The cannon fodder fake prince at the beginning, I won by hugging thighs

"Once I find out where they are, I'll leave the rest to you."

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you get it done!"

Lu Jiao felt that he should remind Yan Yuanhao.

“Kaiyang and I met those two people near Ding’an Gate.

When you go to the nearby markets to investigate, it's best not to ask the market owner directly, as this may alert the enemy."

Yan Yuanhao immediately understood what Lu Jiao meant.

In the great war more than ten years ago, the northwestern tribes came out in full force and the border of Jiang State was almost lost.

From then on, the people hated the northwestern tribes very much.

It was only in recent years, when the two sides resumed trade, that the State of Jiang allowed merchants from the northwestern tribes to enter Beijing.

In the capital, they are generally concentrated in the three markets in the northeast.

There are three large warehouses nearby, and the largest East Market is also there.

They sold their cattle, horses, spices and gems in the East Market, or simply exchanged them for salt and cloth, and then left directly from the North Gate.

As a result, there were basically no Hu people to be seen in other places in the capital.

Many Jiang State merchants like to buy properties near the East Market in order to get good goods from the northwest tribesmen as soon as possible.

Yan Yuanhao would never believe it if someone said that the three market owners did not accept offerings from the merchants.

Even in the previous life, the three major warehouses in the East City were burned down and people from the Northwestern tribe almost broke into the palace. It could be said that this was all due to the negligence and connivance of those three market owners.

He returned to his yard, copied the portrait several more times, and then called Kuilang.

“You and Liuhuo should lead the people there in person to determine the approximate location, and don’t get close.

Especially this person, his martial arts skills are far superior to yours."

He pointed at the portrait of the fourth prince and added, "Don't ignore my words.

If you want to fight, once this matter is settled, I will send you to the northwest and let you fight to your heart's content!"

"Yes!"

When Kuilang thought about going to the northwest, his blood began to boil and he was no longer so interested in these two people.

However, he didn't expect that soon he would go with Lu Jiao, the person he disliked the most, but that's a story for later.

On the other side, Lu Jiao returned to the room and Lu Ze and Chen Wen had already finished their meal.

Lu Jiao didn't mind their leftovers. She ate up all the food on the table in no time.

Lu Ze had seen this many times and was no longer surprised.

But it brought a great shock to Chen Wen.

"Mr. Jiu...Mr., do you eat so much every day?"

"Yes, I am at the age of growing up.

Besides, I have a lot of strength and consume a lot of energy, so it is normal for me to eat so much."

Lu Ze did not doubt Lu Jiao's words at all, and nodded his head to show his agreement.

"I also need to eat more and practice martial arts well. I want to be my brother's right-hand man in the future."

Chen Wen's attention was on another matter: "Can I practice martial arts with you?"

"Sure, Lu Ze goes to the martial arts arena every day, you can just follow him.

But I suggest you take good care of your body before you start practicing martial arts.

Otherwise, you will only consume your energy and spirit, which will not be good for your future and will make it difficult for you to grow taller."

Lu Jiao speculated that Chen Wen was only one or two years older than Yan Yuanhao.

Sixteen-year-old teenagers are in the period of growing up.

I didn’t eat well in the palace before, and I had to do so much work every day. It would be strange if I could grow taller.

However, unless there are any accidents, eunuchs can generally live to be over 60 years old.

Compared with the people outside, the average age is much older. Could it be because of castration?

Lu Jiao's train of thought slowly extended in strange directions, and his eyes began to shine as he looked at Chen Wen.

Chen Wen touched his arm uncomfortably, stood up and said, "I'll collect the dishes."

Lu Jiao withdrew her gaze with a lingering look and reminded Lu Ze: "I have something to do tonight. Let Chen Wen take care of you and you go to bed first."

"Brother, I'll wait for you to come back and sleep together."

"Don't make trouble, or you won't grow taller."

"My brother always scares me with this! He is only two years older than me, so why doesn't he need to go to bed early?"

Lu Jiao raised the corner of his mouth and said, "I can go down into a deep well and climb out again, can you?

When you can do that, I will allow you to not go to bed early."

"Okay! This is what my brother said!" Lu Ze seemed to see hope.

Lu Jiao just smiled and nodded without saying anything else.

Since having Chen Wen, Lu Jiao has become much freer and no longer has to watch Lu Ze taking a bath.

The fact that she was going out for a stroll had already been made clear to Yan Yuanhao, so there was no need for her to worry about it.

Lu Jiao came to the prison cell in Shuntian Prefecture.

It didn't take long before they found the cell where Master Shen had been held.

The incident happened suddenly. Although the bailiffs moved the dead jailer away and the other prisoners were moved to new cells, the scene was a mess and there was no time to clean it up.

This should be the last place where Master Shen appeared, and the remaining aura inside is also the most intense.

Lu Jiao sensed it carefully and went in one direction.

She headed southeast, and her breath turned inside a large house and pointed north again.

Lu Jiao did not head north immediately, but first observed the mansion.

On the exquisitely carved plaque above the gate, there were six large characters written in gold on a black background: "The General's Mansion of the Western Expedition".

She smiled evilly, it turned out to be the Guo family.

Then you've come to the right place.

Now that he was already here, Lu Jiao didn't want to make a wasted trip, so he headed towards the study in the general's mansion.

At this time, the area around the large study was heavily guarded. Not only were there palace guards, but there were also many secret guards in the dark.

Lu Jiao passed by them with only a gust of wind, and they didn't even see his figure.

The Guo family only began to rise in the past twenty years, and its foundation has been slowly accumulated.

There is an entire wall of books in the study, and the furnishings inside are no less than those in the emperor's study.

It was a pity that Lu Jiao arrived late and the conversation in the study was almost coming to an end.

"The emperor is currently investigating a theft in the private treasury. Our people should behave themselves and not move.

As for Urgutu, his demands are too excessive, simply exorbitant.

Third brother, leave him alone for a few days. It’s impossible to give him all, but half is about right.”

As the person in charge of the Guo family in the capital, Guo Xi had to attend court on weekdays, and many people were keeping an eye on him.

Moreover, the Guo family was stationed in the northwest. If he were seen entering a restaurant with someone from a foreign race, the censors would jointly write a letter to impeach him the next day as if they had witnessed a carnival.

This kind of matter can only be handed over to his son Guo Xing and his younger brother, Lu Ze's father, Guo Chuan.

Everyone in Beijing knew that this uncle and nephew always liked to tease cats and dogs.

They take turns appearing in North City without attracting any attention.

"Got it, brother. I'll take care of this matter!

Everyone in Beijing knows that I like to go to the East Market, and I always buy a lot of furs and gems.

No one would suspect that I was there for something else.”

Guo Xi frowned and said, "Without Qinming Cottage, the income of our General's Mansion will be reduced by one third every year.

After you finish what Dad asked you to do, you should go to the East Market less often. Our family can’t afford your spending like that.”