After being reborn, the villain comes with a spoiler tag.

Over the next two days, accompanied by Lian Hu, the two explored most of Zhuque City, from bustling markets to quiet alleys, from lively teahouses to solemn temples.

However, due to the presence of the imperial guards, ordinary people could not get close to the area around the palace.

The palace complex of Suzaku City is not a single palace, but a vast palace complex composed of more than forty palaces. It is surrounded by a moat and towering vermilion walls. The glazed tiles shaped like birds in flight shimmer with dazzling golden light under the sun.

The entire palace stands like a silent and majestic giant in the heart of the city, exuding an aura of awe and constantly demonstrating the supreme nobility and majesty of the royal family.

Long Yucheng was still thinking about his mission, and of course he didn't forget to ask Lian Hu if he had any connections in the palace.

Unfortunately, it's difficult for someone like Lian Hu to get involved with the imperial court. Faced with this question, Lian Hu could only shake his head helplessly, while wondering why Long Yucheng was asking about this.

Long Yucheng made up a random excuse to brush it off, but his sharp eyes suddenly spotted a stall he had never seen before, and he quickly pulled Huo Yu over to it.

This stall sells a kind of street food. In the center of the stall are two round iron molds, with more than twenty plum blossom-shaped grooves cleverly carved in the center of the molds.

The vendor skillfully poured the white batter slowly into the mold, then carefully inserted red bean paste into each groove, covered it with another layer of batter, generously sprinkled a thick layer of white sugar, and finally covered it with an iron lid, waiting for the oven to bake the pastries in the mold until they were cooked.

Because the food is made on-site, there are many people queuing up in front of the stall.

Long Yucheng also pulled Huo Yu to queue for a while, and soon they each received a uniquely shaped food. Long Yucheng even bought an extra one to share with Lian Hu.

Huo Yu looked down at the pastry in his hand. It was flat at the top and pointed at the bottom. The outer batter was baked until crispy, and the top was covered with white sugar that had melted and turned a perfect caramel color. With a light bite, the red bean paste filling inside was revealed.

The dough was baked until crispy and delicious, with a hint of sweetness, while the red bean paste was as smooth as flowing sand, sweet but not cloying. Since it was fresh out of the oven, it was still a little hot.

The aroma of melted white sugar on top, along with the sweetness of the red beans, is incredibly tempting.

"This thing is called plum blossom cake. It was originally brought by a peddler from out of town. Because it is easy to make and is loved by children, it quickly became popular in Suzaku City."

While chewing on the pastry, Lian Hu blew on it and took the time to explain the origin of the food to the two of them.

Although the plum blossom cakes were small, they were quite hot to the touch when they came out of the oven. After they cooled to a suitable temperature for eating, the three grown men devoured them in just a few bites.

Just then, the commotion at the entrance of a restaurant not far away caught the attention of the three.

"You country bumpkin, do you even know how much silver my young master's clothes cost?"

A servant, who looked like a young attendant, was busy wiping the water droplets off the hem of the richly dressed young master beside him, while sternly reprimanding another person.

The person who was scolded simply lowered his head and apologized repeatedly. His humble and submissive appearance only fueled the arrogance of the master and servant.

The surrounding crowd quickly moved away, fearing they would get into trouble. The restaurant owner even ordered his waiter to secretly find the patrolling officials to prevent the master and servant from affecting the business.

Long Yucheng glanced at the person being scolded from afar and felt that the person looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

Huo Yu recognized him at a glance. The man in fine clothes was the "Young Master Li" who had fallen from his horse at the tea stall on their first day in the city, while the one who had been insulted was the middle-aged man he had met once before at the entrance of the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency.

Lian Hu, who was standing nearby, clearly recognized them as well.

The young man in brocade robes seemed to think that the servant's cursing was not enough to vent his anger. He suddenly shoved the servant aside and kicked the person who was apologizing to the ground.

Just as Lian Hu hesitated whether to step forward to stop him, Young Master Li seemed to think that kicking him twice was not enough to quell his anger, so he reached out and drew the long sword from his waist.

Lian Hu was startled and was about to intervene when someone beat him to it.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the sword that Young Master Li had just drawn was sheathed again. A fourth person had appeared on the field at some unknown time.

Huo Yu and Long Yucheng were even more familiar with this person; he was none other than Murong Yu.

Young Master Li's original intention was merely to take this opportunity to draw his sword, show off his power, and intimidate this ignorant servant.

However, as soon as the sword's edge was revealed, everything went blurry before his eyes. When he tried to draw the sword again, his right hand was firmly pressed onto the hilt, unable to move at all.

He glared angrily at the unexpected "Cheng Yaojin" who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Upon closer inspection, he became even more furious. It turned out to be that tomboy from the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency again.

I don't know what this woman ate to grow up like this. She doesn't look particularly tall or strong, but her strength is surprisingly great.

Young Master Li tried several times to draw his sword, but the blade remained sheathed. Instead, he felt as if his wrist was being tightly gripped by iron clamps, the pain unbearable, and he couldn't help but cry out in agony:

"You shrew, let go right now!"

Seeing this, the servant wanted to step forward to help, but was so frightened by Murong Yu's sharp gaze that he stood motionless, like a quail.

Murong Yu did not make things too difficult for this young master who was clearly not very bright. Having achieved her goal of intimidation, she withdrew her hand and stepped back, helping the man who had been kicked to the ground to his feet.

The man's gaze hadn't left Murong Yu for a moment since she appeared, and now he murmured, "..."

"Ayu..."

Murong Yu acted as if she hadn't heard him, helped him up, and then turned her gaze back to the master and servant.

Li Gongzi, now freed from his restraints, was about to draw his sword again, but upon seeing Murong Yu's cold gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine, and his hand trembled. However, he still forced a defiant stance:

"What are you looking at! That peasant bumped into me first, and you, you crazy woman, hit me afterwards. Everyone here saw it. Even if you take it to the authorities, I have nothing to be afraid of!"

As if to verify his words, the waiter who had been secretly sent away by the innkeeper returned to the place at this moment with several officials dressed in flying bird robes. They walked steadily through the crowd of onlookers who had automatically parted.

When Young Master Li's gaze fell upon the figure in red at the end of the line, his arrogant expression froze for a moment, then transformed into a smile:

"Thank you for your trouble, Immortal Master, and thank you all, officials. This person..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was sternly interrupted by the team leader:

"We have received a report that there is trouble here. You two, and you, will come with us."

He was pointing at Young Master Li and his servant, as well as the middle-aged man, while Murong Yu was clearly excluded.

Just as Young Master Li was about to speak in his defense, he was ruthlessly cut off again:

"As for you, carrying a knife in the middle of the city and causing trouble, what excuses do you have? Go back and talk to the prefect face to face!"