Chu Ming ignored the disturbances from the outside world. He used the excuse of expanding Chu Family Spirits to stay in Shengxian Valley for a longer time this time.
He was immersed in reading the classics he got from Jian Zong, trying to understand the Shanhai Continent as much as possible.
The Golden Python's cave has now been transformed into a training room dedicated to breakthrough, and the Six Sword Slaves entered seclusion for the first time to practice.
After Li Xunhuan took the "Broken Mirror Pill", he broke through to the early stage of King Wu for the first time. It can be seen that his usual accumulation is also very strong.
Just when Li Xunhuan broke through to King Wu, Chu Ming also had a deeper understanding of flying knives.
He knew that all of this came from Li Xunhuan. It turns out that the abilities obtained from martial arts characters can also improve as the opponent improves.
Chu Ming now also threatened King Wu, but due to the limitations of his own strength, his true energy could only support him to deliver one blow, but this already made him very excited.
In response to the current turbulent situation in the Song Dynasty, Chu Ming instructed Cao Zhengchun to issue a notice.
They only received the order from the young master to resolve their personal feud with the Jianzong, and had no intention of changing the power structure of the Song Dynasty. The Palace of Hell was still just a killer organization and would not invade or touch the interests of the original Song Dynasty forces.
Everyone was doubtful about the report from the Palace of Hell, but they were somewhat relieved when they discovered that the Palace of Hell really had no intention of taking the opportunity to develop its power and carve up territory.
On this day, a very important person came to Qinghe County, that is, the second prince.
Because he was not taken seriously, no one paid attention to his whereabouts.
There was only him and an old eunuch accompanying him, and he didn't have the pomp and pomp of a prince at all.
While wandering around the market, the second prince met Chu Ming.
Chu Ming had also returned to Qinghe County a long time ago. In his life, being a clerk in the county government was his true attribute.
There are benefits to being handsome. Chu Ming has an outstanding appearance and the temperament of a scholar, but he is guarding the fried cake stall with a look of anticipation on his face and a mouth-watering look that makes people want to laugh.
He also attracted the attention of the second prince, so he took the initiative to talk and said, "My dear friend, is it possible that the fried cakes here have magic power and can attract you so much?"
Chu Ming saw his extraordinary character at a glance and hurriedly replied, "This young master is definitely not from here. Aunt Zhang's fried cake is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it doesn't stick to your teeth. What's even more rare is that the bean paste inside is sweet." It’s not greasy and has a hint of sweet-scented osmanthus.”
At this point, Chu Ming took a breath and continued, "Aunt Zhang only sells three hundred fried cakes every day. If you come late, you won't be able to eat them."
After saying that, he continued to wait in line and looked nervously at the queue in front.
The second prince moved his index finger at what Chu Ming said, and also lined up, right behind Chu Ming.
When it was finally Chu Ming's turn, he had the last two fried cakes left, and he packed them as if he had found a treasure.
But seeing the somewhat disappointed second prince, Chu Ming took out one of the fried cakes and handed it to him.
"Please eat. After all, we are here to stay. If you miss it, you will probably miss it."
The second prince happily took the fried cake handed to him by Chu Ming and ate it hungrily. Even he did not expect that such delicious food could be found in the market of Qinghe County. It was better than any fried cake in the capital.
He looked at the other piece of fried cake in Chu Ming's hand with some unfinished thoughts.
"This is not okay. This is for my wife."
Chu Ming discovered his intention and hurriedly protected the fried cake behind him.
"My dear friend, don't get me wrong. I wonder if I would be lucky enough to invite you to the restaurant for a chat."
"Young master, you're welcome. It's just a piece of fried cake. I don't deserve such kindness from you."
"My dear friend, I'm so impressed. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have missed this delicacy in the world. How can this be a banquet?"
When Chu Ming saw that the other party was talking freely and freely, he no longer wanted to think about it, and the two of them went to a restaurant on the roadside together.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food. The two have become familiar with each other, and the other party knows Chu Ming's identity and the reason why he came to Qinghe County.
Chu Ming also knew that the other party was from the capital, his name was "Zhao Ren", and he came to Qinghe County to visit friends.
"The surname Zhao is a national surname, and the young master is of extraordinary talent and comes from the capital. Does he have any connection with the royal family?"
"Brother Chu, you are worrying too much. I am just an ordinary scholar."
"I worry too much about you granny paw!"
Chu Ming couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart.
Chu Ming actually knew from the beginning that the two of them were extraordinary. Let alone the old servant, he was a warrior in the middle stage of the Grand Master, and he was not yet a complete person, just like Eunuch Cao.
The young man is even more amazing, he is also a great master warrior.
Although they obviously also practiced some kind of technique to hide their own aura, not all the techniques to conceal their aura are called "Qi Condensation Technique".
Comparing the two, Chu Ming was proud of the system.
Since the other party planned to act, Chu Ming naturally wanted to accompany him. As an experienced "old actor", Chu Ming decided to teach the other party a lesson first.
During the dinner, Chu Ming vividly portrayed the image of a small official who had no choice but to escape from his hometown when his peaceful and stable life was shattered.
When it comes to the emotional part, it even moved the second prince to be sad and angry with him, which achieved a good effect of empathy.
"The Immortal Cultivation Sect that everyone respects wants to kill us indiscriminately, and a killer organization that is despised by everyone has become the savior of the people. The key is that the court is completely powerless in this matter."
Chu Ming's words deeply touched the second prince. Seeing the painful look on Chu Ming's face, the second prince felt pity in his heart.
"Brother Chu, there is no need to be anxious. You can return to your hometown soon and live a stable life again."
Chu Ming grabbed the other person's hand excitedly, but found that it was extremely cold, as if he was holding an ice cube.
"Brother Zhao, is there any basis for saying this?"
Zhao Ren hurriedly took his hand out, and then said with a smile, "Some news has not spread yet, but I have heard some rumors when I was in the capital. It is estimated that the imperial court will arrange for you to return home soon."
Hearing this, Chu Ming couldn't hide the joy on his face, and was so excited that he felt restless.
"Brother Zhao, please forgive me. I want to tell my wife this news. If you have time, you are welcome to visit me at home."
After speaking, Chu Ming told the second prince his home address without any worries.
Looking at his hurried away figure, the second prince asked the old eunuch, "What kind of person is he?"
"A smart guy who wants a stable life."
"No ambition?"
"No, Chu Ming is a bit too free and easy, and he doesn't strive to make progress."
The old eunuch's judgment was the same as that of the second prince. Chu Ming was a smart man who pursued a comfortable life and did not pursue too many pursuits.
This may also be related to his origin, there is no big pattern, but the second prince likes the feeling of getting along with Chu Ming.
"To be honest, I'm a little envious of his life."
No one knew whether what he said was true or false, and the second prince and the old eunuch slowly disappeared into the darkness. After the second prince and the others were completely gone, Tu Fengsan walked out from the darkness.
Chu Ming, who should have left long ago, also appeared in the alleyway.
"Bongsan, what do you think?"
"The nobility of that young man is overwhelming. Although he is trying his best to hide it, he cannot change it. His identity must be extraordinary."
Having said this, Tu Fengsan collected his thoughts and continued, "This young man's martial arts realm is also very strange. My subordinates feel that there is a trace of evil in him. His realm does not seem to be improved through practice. It should be It’s only through some external force that we can reach our current state.”
"Yes, his hands are like ice cubes. It's really strange in a season like this."
"Sir, do you think your meeting was an accident?"
"It should be a coincidence. I can be sure that he is not targeting me. That's good."
"Then the purpose of their coming here should be very clear, which is to deal with the county governor and the county lieutenant."
After hearing Tu Fengsan's words, Chu Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment.
"Not necessarily. Although the young man is trying to hide it, his national surname and the eunuch accompanying him mean that his identity must not be simple."
"Qinghe County is so lively now!"
Tu Fengsan couldn't help but feel a headache for the current complicated situation.
"The more chaotic the situation, the better. We can just watch the show from the side."
The two smiled at each other and disappeared into the night.
Although the news of Jian Zong's annihilation has already spread a lot, ordinary people still know nothing about it.
The court seemed to have forgotten the people of Hedong who had taken refuge.
A week after Chu Ming met the second prince, the court issued a notice to calm the people, notifying the people in Hedong that they could return to their hometowns.
The happiest person among them is Yuniang. She still misses the small courtyard in Hedong very much, mainly because she can return to a peaceful life.
Fu Bo was thinking about the reopening of the restaurant. If it hadn't been for the launch of Chujia Spirits, he would have been on pins and needles during this period of nothing.
In the past two days, there has been a huge flow of people returning home from the county town to Hedong County, and Chu Ming set foot on the road home together with his colleagues in the county government.
"What are you thinking about? There are some people who are distracted along the way."
"I'm afraid it won't be easy to eat Aunt Zhang's fried cakes from now on."
Chu Ming's answer almost made He Jian fall from his horse to the ground.
"I said Chief Secretary, would you like to have some higher pursuits?"
"Filling your stomach is not the highest pursuit. Let me listen to what you say."
Hearing Chu Ming's rhetorical question, He Jian opened his mouth, but was still unable to utter a rebuttal.
"You literati are just pretentious."
After leaving these words, He Jian drove his horse to the front of the team. He could not defeat Chu Ming.
In the evening, they finally entered Hedong County.
Uncle Fu refused to accept Chu Ming's invitation no matter what. He must return to the restaurant to see if the facilities were complete and strive to reopen as soon as possible.
