Rui Hegui

It was a cold and rainy night in Kyoto, and late autumn came to an end. Uncle Song stopped Zhao Liangyue at the door early in the morning and handed him the winter clothes he had prepared.

"My lord, You Han should not go out today."

Zhao Liangyue took the winter clothes and put them on, saying: "Let's stay at home today."

Uncle Song was stunned when he heard the words, although Zhao Liangyue's tone was relaxed, but his face was obviously pale, so he asked: "Master, did you sleep well yesterday?"

Zhao Liangyue nodded, and said: "After breakfast, put the stove in my room. I'm going to rest for a day, so don't disturb me halfway."

Uncle Song nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and went straight to the kitchen.

When breakfast was served, Zhao Liangyue only took a few mouthfuls before entering the room. Uncle Song was afraid that he would wake up and be hungry, so he kept warming the food on the stove.

Zhao Liangyue didn't intend to go to bed, but dragged out a lacquer box from under the cabinet, lifted it up, put it on the table and opened it. There were three booklets inside.

Zhao Liangyue flipped through the three booklets, took out the paper and ink, and began to write on the drawing, frowning from time to time to think about it, and then marked it with a pen.

After more than an hour, a map of the city of Kyoto suddenly appeared on a piece of rice paper. Except for the imperial palace, it was involved in the west, east, and south of the city, mainly private shops and locations, and some information about walking around and asking for information was marked.

Zhao Liangyue rubbed his sore eyes, and began to look at the picture carefully, moving his finger on it, some places were crossed, and finally the three private houses mentioned by Xiao Rong, including Lu Ming, were all crossed. Two places remain.

"Feixia Tower, Bili Pavilion."

Zhao Liangyue pondered for a while, then circled Luming with a Chinese ink brush alone, and after thinking hard, he drew a few routes from Luming to the main street and the dark alley at the junction of the south and west of the city. Suddenly, Zhao Liangyue sneered, Said: "As I expected, it really is a cover-up, and it can be concealed by the Feixia Tower. It seems that it must be inseparable from the Wang Han family."

At this time, there were bursts of acupuncture sensations in both eyes, and after a sleepless night to read the files carefully under the lamp, and after using the eyes for half a day, the eyes finally began to resist, Zhao Liangyue had to close his eyes for a while to rest.

Obviously the drowsiness has been wrapped up in the bones, but Zhao Liangyue's head is very clear, clearer than ever, because he wants to wake up, and subconsciously reminds himself over and over again.

Then the door knocked.

Zhao Liangyue said: "Uncle Song, didn't I say don't bother me?"

There was no response from outside, but the door creaked open, and then A Bai squeezed himself in, meowing at Zhao Liangyue.

"You, come here." Zhao Liangyue sighed helplessly, and beckoned to Ah Bai, who quickly ran over, and nestled obediently on Zhao Liangyue's knee into a ball.

Ah Bai is not as shriveled and thin as when he first came here, but now he is much rounder, and the fluffy touch is warm to the touch. Zhao Liangyue finally smiled lightly and said, "Ah Bai, do you know? The teacher also liked cats before he was alive. I bought an orange one, and the fat one can’t walk, but the teacher still spoils me, just like a child.” As he spoke, Zhao Liangyue’s eyes dimmed again, he sighed softly, and raised his head Looking at the box next to the couch containing the files, I feel uncomfortable again.

After a short rest, Zhao Liangyue took out a new booklet, wrote something on it according to the city map, and put it in his sleeve.

After a while, Zhao Liangyue suddenly yawned, feeling a little drowsy, and fell asleep lying on the table in a daze.

The door was opened carefully, Uncle Song came in, covered Zhao Liangyue with a blanket, and carried A Bai out.

Uncle Song went into the kitchen, cut several pieces of fish for A Bai to eat, and said with a smile, "This young man doesn't take care of his body, so it would be better for you to bring some tranquilizing incense in."

Of course, Ah Bai couldn't understand human words, and he didn't know that the bearded man sprinkled calming powder on himself just now. He only knew that the fish in front of him was delicious, a hundred times better than the rotten meat eaten in the east of the city in winter.

In the afternoon, when the application time was about to end, Zhao Liangyue woke up. He felt a little more relaxed and not so uncomfortable. When he got up, the blanket on his body fell off. Zhao Liangyue glanced at it, bent down to pick it up, and frowned slightly. There is no trace of being passive, a little thoughtful.

Just then Uncle Song knocked on the door.

"come in."

Uncle Song held the hot fish soup and said, "My lord, drink some soup to warm up your body first, and dinner will be served later."

Zhao Liangyue nodded, Uncle Song put down the fish soup and did not leave immediately, but stood in front of Zhao Liangyue and said, "Young Master, if you want to ask me anything, you can tell me everything."

Zhao Liangyue took the fish soup, blew on it, and said, "No need."

"Young master is smart, you must have started to doubt me."

"I have doubts. Most of the Song family in the capital are descendants of imperial chefs. After a little inquiry, I know that your lineage is also the same. The imperial chef can serve the emperor. Although it is a companion like a tiger, glory is also indispensable." Zhao Liangyue took a sip of fish. Tang said, "I'm not very rich, and I don't have much research on delicacies. Before, I just thought that Uncle Song's cooking skills are really good, but after tasting the food at Feixialou, I feel more and more that with your skills, I'm afraid that you will enter the In the palace, or randomly finding a dignified mansion, is better than staying here."

Uncle Song smiled lightly, and said: "A rough man, he won't be too pleasing to the master, no matter how much skill he has, it's useless."

Zhao Liangyue nodded slightly: "I won't ask more about you for now, you can stay with me."

Uncle Song looked at Zhao Liangyue suspiciously.

"Oh, after sleeping for half a day, I feel very uncomfortable on an empty stomach, especially after drinking this fish soup, I'm even more hungry." Zhao Liangyue stretched his waist, smiled amiably, and asked Uncle Song, "When can I have dinner?"

Uncle Song also laughed, returned to his usual appearance, and said as he walked outside: "The food is warm when it is ready, and it will be served on the table."

It has been cold for several days, and the willow tree at the gate of the courtyard has no leaves hanging on it. At night, I saw a wild ghost by chance, which was comparable to the one at the opposite gate.

On this day, the sun was rare, although it was not very warm, it was not so unwilling to go out, Zhao Liangyue changed into tattered Taoist robes early in the morning, and went straight to the west bridge of the city.

Xu is that Zhao Banxian's name has been spread in recent months, and many people curiously asked him for fortune-telling. In just one morning, several invitations were placed on the small table, and there were a lot of silver taels - and the invitations were basically It was given away for free, Zhao Liangyue was too lazy to go, as for the silver taels, he has not been short recently, and he also plans to help others.

By the end of noon, there were still many people, and there was a long queue, Zhao Liangyue yawned under the bamboo hat.

Suddenly, a group of guards cleared the team away, and the surroundings fell silent instantly.

Zhao Liang saw that although they were dressed in casual clothes, they were all well-trained and dignified, so he knew they were from the government or the royal family.

The headed guard came over, clasped his fists at Zhao Liangyue, and said, "My son is here to invite you."

Who is his master?What do you ask him to do?None explained.

But the tone was cold and hard, obviously not to be refused.

Zhao Liangyue got up and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Please lead the way."

Behind Yanliu not far away, Youbai was ready to make a move, but was stopped by Zhao Liangyue's gesture, and jumped onto the wall, following secretly.

Zhao Liangyue followed the guards and left the bustling alleyway, and arrived at a secluded dark alley. On the left was Chenshui going east, and on the right was a dilapidated dilapidated house.

It's a good place to kill people invisible.

The guard saluted to the west and said, "My lord, the person has been brought here."

Zhao Liangyue looked sideways, and saw a middle-aged man walking towards him, with a noble look on his brows, wearing a embroidered uniform, wearing a gold inlaid jade hair crown, he was unparalleled in dignity, he did not look like the son of an aristocratic family he had seen.

Royal people?

The man's tone was low and cold: "Are you that Zhao Banxian that is widely rumored in Kyoto?"

Zhao Liangyue was neither humble nor overbearing, and calmly bowed, saying: "My surname is Zhao, but I don't dare to take the name of a half-immortal."

"Is that so? I didn't see that you dared to do it." The man said, "You have only been in Beijing for a few days, and you have stirred up a pool of muddy water. Everyone is smashing their heads, and they are even willing to exchange a few words for you. The so-called Tianji is really a 'half immortal'."

Zhao Liangyue smiled lightly, and said: "It's just that God wants to send a message to someone, and I'm lucky enough to get a few bites of food because of it."

"It's a lotus tongue." The man sneered, and approached, "Then I want you to make a fortune teller for me today. If you count well, you will be rewarded, and if you count badly, you will not be punished, but if you can't figure it out," the man said. Turning around, he drew out the guard's knife, the blade was facing Zhao Liangyue with a cold light, and continued, "I will kill you!"

Zhao Liangyue remained calm and composed, and asked: "Then, what does the young master want?"

The man half-closed his eyes, and said coldly: "I want you to figure out how long the current Holy Majesty can live."

Zhao Liangyue was startled, raised his eyes and looked straight at the man, seeing the fierce look in his brows and eyes, he knew that such disobedient words were indeed what he had in mind.

"Why don't you talk? You really are a charlatan who deceives the public, let me see how holy you are!" The man said, picking Zhao Liangyue's bamboo hat with a knife.

In the blink of an eye, someone blocked the man's knife with an iron wristband, and then easily pushed the man and the knife out together - it was the masked Youbai.

The man was supported by the guards, and immediately his eyes showed killing intent, the guards next to him understood, drew their knives and besieged Zhao Liangyue and Youbai.

In an instant, more than a dozen guards were already in formation, which showed that the opponent was indeed quite powerful.

In the light of the sword, Youbai had no weapon in hand, he used iron wrist guards as defense, and punched and kicked as attack, but made more than a dozen opponents retreat steadily.

When the wind was blowing, the man looked at Zhao Liangyue, who was dressed in clothes, and asked, "Who are you?"

Zhao Liangyue said indifferently: "It's just a person who wants to live."

The man snorted coldly, and then ordered to the guard: "Kill them all! If you let one go, you will exchange your own heads!"

So the guards attacked more fiercely, with blades in their hands, but Youbai still seemed to be able to handle them with ease.

Zhao Liangyue only said: "Don't hurt anyone."

Youbai nodded, got up and jumped up, kicked the two people rushing forward with both feet, and fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing that his own people did not have the upper hand, the man was shocked and wondered whether to call someone again.

At this time, a pair of red clothes came suddenly, and as soon as the sound of the golden weapon being unsheathed, a fast sword was sent to Youbai. So familiar.

While the two were fighting each other, Youbai recalled a bit, and then remembered that it was Jin Luanwei's commander, Xing Shuo!

Youbai had a bad heart, retreated to Zhao Liangyue's side, and whispered: "It's Xing Shuo, we've gotten into trouble!"

Zhao Liangyue's tone was flat: "I know."

"How did you know, son, haven't you seen it?"

Zhao Liangyue sighed lightly, worrying about Youbai's mind, and said, "It's true that I haven't seen him, but he is wearing the red eagle uniform of the commander of the Jinluan Guard, so I can hardly mistake him."

While talking, Youbai and Xing Shuo went through several tricks, and retreated with Zhao Liangyue to a broken wall.

"Lord Xing, these two people have bad intentions, please kill them!" The man spoke from the side, Xing Shuo glanced at him, nodded at him, then swung his long sword, and went towards Zhao Liangyue and Youbai again.

Youbai said angrily: "What the hell is going on, son, please send me a letter to tell me to pay attention to your surroundings in the next few days. Someone may harm you, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Hearing a clang, Xing Shuo's long sword collided with the pomelo-white iron gauntlet, and the iron gauntlet made of high-quality black iron was directly scratched. It's time to see the meat.

Youbai stopped talking and concentrated on dealing with Xing Shuolai. The guards beside him wanted to help, but because their martial arts were too different from the two of them, they couldn't get close at all.

Suddenly, Xing Shuo looked for an opportunity to lean forward, very close to Youbai, and whispered, "Son, don't hit me, I recognize you."

Youbai froze for a moment, then looked at Xing Shuo suspiciously, Xing Shuo moved his eyes, and motioned to Youbai's left back.

Youbai practiced martial arts and walked the rivers and lakes. He has always been good at observing the surrounding environment. He knew that the direction Xing Shuo was pointing to was the inner courtyard of the abandoned house, which was indeed a good direction to escape.

Before he had time to think about it, Youbai packed up his strength and punched Xing Shuo on the forehead. Xing Shuo dodged back, and Youbai took the opportunity to lead Zhao Liangyue over the wall.

The man seemed anxious when he saw this, and shouted: "Master Xing, please chase and kill quickly!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, such a small thief, I won't be able to catch it." Xing Shuo said, smiled indistinctly, and crossed the wall. It took only a moment for his figure to disappear.

On the east side of the inner courtyard of the abandoned courtyard, the rockery is surrounded by withered grass, which is barren.

"My lord, he's still chasing after me!" Youbai glanced back, seeing that Xing Shuo was about to catch up with them, first he gritted his teeth, and then pushed Zhao Liangyue forward, saying, "My lord, go first!"

Youbai made a fighting posture, but Xing Shuo landed from mid-air with a smile on his face, and walked over leisurely.

Youbai was afraid that Xing Shuo would go after Zhao Liangyue again, so he shouted at him: "I'm not afraid of you, come on!"

Xing Shuo looked at Youbai who glared angrily, and laughed out loud.

"What are you laughing at? If you have the ability to make gestures!"

"Okay." Xing Shuo said so, but tilted his head to look at Youbai, and he didn't have any intention of doing anything.

In fact, Youbai was a little guilty in his heart, but he still said sarcastically, "Don't you dare?"

Xing Shuo clicked his tongue and said, "Shut up, kid, your son has something to tell me."

Youbai turned his head when he heard the words, and saw that Zhao Liangyue hadn't left.

Zhao Liangyue stepped forward and bowed to Xing Shuo, saying: "Thank you, Mr. Xing, for saving me."

Xing Shuo laughed and said, "Young Master Zhao has good eyesight." After saying that, Xing Shuo looked up and saw a few sparrows passing by in mid-air.

Xing Shuo said to Zhao Liangyue, "That lord just now is His Highness the Crown Prince, who has always been very suspicious. I have to stay and deal with it. You go to the northwest and go out from the alleyway. There are people waiting there."

"Thank you." Zhao Liangyue said and left with a somewhat dazed Youbai.

Xing Shuo glanced at the back of Zhao Liangyue wearing a bamboo hat, and said, "Oh, I still want to see what he looks like, but it's a pity that today's mask is so tight that I didn't see any facial features, but look at that graceful figure , Chu Bandit really has a good eye."

"Master Xing, Lord Xing!"

Not long after, there was the sound of a guard looking for him. Xing Shuo looked back at the birds behind him that had been killed by his sword, sighed softly, picked up the soil with his sword and buried it, and then got up and jumped onto the wall. After leaving the inner courtyard, go in the direction of Ji Xuan.

"Master Xing, have those two been killed?"

Ji Xuan, who was surrounded by guards, was anxious, and when he saw Xing Shuo returning, he raised his voice and asked.

Xing Shuo came along the wall and jumped in front of Ji Xuan. The ashes that had just been in the abandoned house flew away instantly, and Ji Xuan immediately frowned and covered his nose.

Seeing this, the nearby guard shouted to Xing Shuo: "Bold! How dare you bring this dust and marinade to His Highness, His Highness is so honorable!"

"Shut up!" Ji Xuan pushed the talking guard out, "You can't beat even one of the dozens of people you waited for. If it wasn't for Mr. Xing, your heads would have moved. How can you still show off your power here?"

Hearing this, the servant immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Your Highness's daughter's body is indeed the result of your carelessness and rudeness, causing your body to suffer!" Xing Shuo also knelt down to plead guilty.

"This palace is very good, it doesn't matter." Ji Xuan helped Xing Shuo and asked, "Have those two lunatics been killed?"

"The minister pursued all the way with a long sword, and the two of them ended up in a desperate situation. Both of them died with a sword cutting their throats."

"It's dead, has the body been disposed of?"

"Sink in the river and go with the flow."

"is it?"

"Don't dare to lie." Xing Shuo said as he took off his sword and presented it to Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan took it and drew out the long sword. Seeing the blood stains on it, he smiled and said: "Master Xing, this is a precious sword. You have to wipe it carefully when you go back."

"Yes."

Ji Xuan returned the sword to Xing Shuo, looked at the obviously old lapel exposed under his official robe, and asked in silence, "Master Xing, do you want to know why I wanted to kill him?"

"Your Highness has his own reasons, and the courtiers shouldn't ask too much."

Ji Xuan laughed when he heard the words, raised his hand to let Xing Shuo stand up, and said, "Master Xing is indeed a smart man."

After saying that, Ji Xuan suppressed his smile, kept silent, and said: "There is new news in the palace, Mr. Xing probably doesn't know about it yet."

Xing Shuo's heart trembled unconsciously, he rarely felt this flustered.

Ji Xuan leaned over, patted Xing Shuo on the shoulder, and said, "Aunt Meng is gone."

The Aunt Meng mentioned by Ji Xuan refers to the concubine Meng in the palace.

Xing Shuo was startled when he heard the words, unable to speak.

"I still remember that when you were young, you went to the East Palace with Chu Bandit to study with you. At that time, Aunt Meng was still a female official next to my mother. She took care of our daily life and took care of us. She was like a mother, and it was the only residual warmth left in the vicissitudes of life. "Ji Xuan paused, and said, "It's a pity that the imperial concubine died, and you can't even take a close look at it. How about this, I will put a few more sticks of incense in the palace, and it will be for you."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Xing Shuo clenched his fists in his sleeves, forcing himself to calm down, and asked, "Your Majesty... when did she leave?"

"Just last night. She lived in the palace all her life and had no children. She managed to survive until she had a child, but first the child was gone, and now her life is gone."

"That lady...does she still have a last wish?"

"All she wanted in her life was that little thing."

Xing Shuo nodded, let out a long sigh, and said, "I understand."

Ji Xuan looked down at Xing Shuo with a condescending smile on the corner of his mouth.