Chapter 55 The Thief King Xin Zhuo Enters the City
October 15th.
This day is ordinary for other places in the Eighteen States of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but for Fufeng Mansion, it is a special day——
"Mulan Festival" .
This is a special festival in the small border area. It is said that three hundred years ago, a plague swept through the surrounding prefectures, causing a human tragedy of ten houses and nine empty houses. Later, the fairy of the Shenyin Sect came and washed it with Qinglan grass. To purify the plague, from this day on every year, people in the surrounding prefectures will hold grand celebrations.
Although, fifty miles outside the city, the surrounding army was fighting fiercely with the rebels. Magistrate Su and the heads of several major families in the city all went to reward the army.
Two hundred miles west of the city, in the Fulong Mountains, masters from four major families are chasing the ruthless bandit King Xin, with the result unknown.
But what do these things have to do with the people in the city? They have full confidence in the Zhou army and the masters of the four major families.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the streets and alleys are already filled with lanterns competing for beauty.
Small-door shops randomly put up a few lights to celebrate; wealthy, famous and wealthy families have flaming red lanterns, dragons and dancing snakes. But the most outstanding place is Cang. On both sides of the Lanjiang River, there are various kinds of lanterns on the hooks and flower towers. There are also beautiful girls with crispy shoulders and fair skin, which are prettier than those lanterns.
The people in the city finished their supper early, called their friends, and took to the streets with their wives and children.
The ladies and ladies from wealthy families are dressed up in beautiful and beautiful clothes, and they are in groups; the young men and their brothers are dressed in pink clothes with flower arrangements and brocade clothes and jade belts, in groups of three and three.
"Master, today is the day. It is a festival and the streets and alleys are full of people, which is perfect for taking hostages!"
"Is there any flaw in the plan? We must not come here this time. If there's even the slightest mistake, what's the difference from throwing yourself into a trap? "
In the west of the city, among the bustling crowd, two figures walked side by side with their heads lowered and their voices kept very low.
It was Xin Zhuo and Murong Xiu.
Murong Xiu was dressed in tattered linen clothes, his hair was randomly tied up, and his face was dirty.
Xin Zhuo wears a moon-white brocade robe, white python cloud-stepping boots, a crown of hair, a slight application of foundation, lightly drawn eyebrows, and a light application of vermilion.
The two of them basically changed their outfits.
After they decided to take advantage of the weaknesses of Chen Guiyan and Murong Lei, they immediately arranged for Cui Ying'er and the others to hide in the intricate caves. Even if the other party went to Menghu Village for a short time, it would not matter, and then they would not stop for a moment. , rode on the horses snatched from Menghu Village, and galloped here, which took a full day and night.
Of course, Xin Zhuo can't ride a horse, but the horses are all well-trained old horses. They don't kick their legs, and they are very good at qinggong.
“No!”
Murong Xiu came over and said, “There is a war outside the city. The prefect and all the masters have gone to reward the troops. There is a festival in the city and hundreds of thousands of people have come. The street is too chaotic
What's more, it's impossible for anyone to think of it. , the bandits who were chased like lost dogs by the masters of the four major families dared to run into the city openly.
Even if they found out, it would be safe to evacuate according to the route we designed in advance, don't worry. Head, I grew up in the city.”
Xin Zhuo nodded: "To confirm for the last time, you are going to kidnap Chen Guiyan's illegitimate son and buy Tuojiachunzhisan, and I will take care of Murong Lei's beloved mistress!"
That's right! The fierce Chen Guiyan fell in love with a poor scholar when he was sixteen, and an indescribable drama ensued between the wealthy daughter and the poor scholar. Then, because of the huge gap in their family backgrounds and opposition from their families, the two secretly eloped. A year later, Chen Guiyan gave birth to a son, but the scholar died of illness. Later, Chen Guiyan returned with the son. Fearing that his family would find out, he secretly fostered the child in a family. Now he can make soy sauce.
Murong Lei was deeply in love with Xiao Lihua, the oiran at the "Zuixin Tower" on the bank of the Canglan River, so he paid a lot of money to buy her back. However, in order to prevent her family from finding out, she still kept her in the Zuixin Tower and did not sell herself.
This is their weakness.
Murong Xiu used to look like a good young man, but secretly he was very dirty, gossiping and inquiring into other people's secrets.
Murong Xiu responded: "That's right! I can't go to Zuixin Tower. If I have too many acquaintances, I might be discovered. It's different for the boss. Even those detectives have only observed you from a distance. Now you are dressing up." , it looks brand new. At first glance, they probably won’t be able to remember it. Anyway, we ran away after one shot, which is very appropriate.”
Xin Zhuo thought about it carefully and found that it was indeed reliable, so he Sit back and take a closer look at this "ancient" city. It is no exaggeration to say that I have been here for so long and have been staying in the mountains. It is the first time I see a human city. This ancient flavor, style, and so many people are something that cannot be captured in TV series. Everything feels fresh.
However, many people around him looked at him with strange eyes from time to time. Even Murong Xiu glanced at himself a few times.
He couldn't help but touched his face and patted his lower body: "Is something abnormal?"
Murong Xiu grinned happily: "Master, did you not look in the mirror after we dressed you up?"
"There is no mirror in the bandits' den. Is Sun Wu the one who looks in the mirror?" Xin Zhuo rushed. Looking at the girls in front of him who were staring at him, he smiled slightly and raised his eyebrows.
"Ah..."
A few girls turned red, screamed, covered their faces and ran away, looking back through their fingers as they ran.
Murong Xiu laughed unintelligibly: "Master, let's separate here. Let's agree first that we will meet at the dog hole by the northwest city wall in an hour and a half. Don't get entangled by women."< br>
After saying that, he merged into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Xin Zhuo took out the picture of the city painted by Murong Xiu in his arms, took a look at it, and hurried towards the direction of Zuixin Tower.
......
"Miss, come on, come on, it's so lively here, someone is doing tricks."
Fuchun Street, among the crowds, the maid Dong Ling Wearing tight clothes and holding candied haws in hand, she ran most happily.
Su Miaojin, who was surrounded by a group of maids and guards from behind, was dressed in a white skirt and a bun with clouds. She had a graceful figure, jade pendants on her waist, light makeup, and always looked good in her every frown and smile.
"Slow down."
She spoke softly, her voice was like the chirping of a lark, gentle and pleasant.
“I’ve seen Miss Su!”
The people wandering around couldn’t help but look at them with admiration and respect. Regardless of whether Miss Su was captured by the bandits, how could she be with them? Nothing to do.
How many people can afford to buy a beautiful jade with a little stain on it?
"No need to be polite, everyone can do whatever they want."
Su Miaojin nodded slightly, polite and impeccable.
Jiang Hezhu and other young masters standing not far behind him were gently shaking their folding fans on a cold day, but their eyes never left Su Miaojin.
“Beautiful, really beautiful!”
The fat young man shook his head regretfully, "I have never seen such a perfect girl. She is so beautiful. Even the courtesans from various states, who can compare to her? It's a pity..."
A thin young man is a bitch. With a smile: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you open the ladle yourself. Just watching it is also a beautiful thing. What's more, her father is the prince of the county. Once she clings to her, why not worry about her success in the future?"
< br>Jiang Hezhu said with emotion: "The Jiang family can be abandoned at will. It is indeed a thousand-year-old family, the first choice for the royal princess to marry!"
"Brothers, please be silent!"
The face of a tall young man behind him suddenly turned serious: "Are these two families something we, a small family in the frontier fortress, can discuss in private? If there are old soldiers from Nanli Hanshan or Jiang family's Tiefu guards passing by, all of you will Don’t even think about living.”
The faces of all the young masters froze, and they kept silent obediently.
(End of this chapter)