Smooth to start with and soft to the touch…
It’s a familiar smell!
"You're not big or small, how can you talk to me!"
Zhao Yan always didn't mind getting close to the maids, but this time he didn't dare to make any move.
He stood with his head down like Liu Xiahui, no matter how close the hot body was, he remained indifferent.
"This slave just misses the prince~"
Nong Liu was not discouraged at all, and continued to press closely against Zhao Yan. Her soft lips gently touched Zhao Yan's earlobe with a seductive tone.
"Hold the lamp and talk about serious things."
Zhao Yan turned sideways to keep a distance from Nong Liu and walked into the house in the dark.
Other maids are not so bold, so it doesn't matter if he makes some intimate gestures.
But Nong Liu was different. If Zhao Yan dared to give any response, she would definitely climb into bed tonight.
"It's boring... Your Majesty knows how to favor Ming Yan's little naughty one!"
Nong Liu sighed resentfully, turned around and lit the candle on the table.
The firelight flickered, and a beauty with excellent body proportions appeared in front of Zhao Yan's eyes.
"Where is Wei Xiaobao?"
"Hmph, not only does the prince not allow his slaves to post, he also only cares about a fake eunuch!"
Nong Liu sat next to Zhao Yan angrily and hugged his arm with both hands.
Being squeezed by the two soft balls, Zhao Yan sighed helplessly.
"I came to Shengjing this time because I have something urgent to do, and I can't afford to delay it."
"Is it okay to wait until the matter is over to get closer and closer to you?"
If it were for other people, Zhao Yan would naturally have a solution.
But he had no choice but to beg for mercy for Nong Liu, who was clearly the face of Sister Yu but was acting petty.
"Your Majesty means what he says, but don't try to deceive your slaves!"
"Once a word is spoken, it's hard to follow, so let's do it."
"That's pretty much it."
Nong Liu finally let go of his hand, stood up, came to the door, and rang a small bell.
The sound of footsteps soon came from the stairwell, and after a while, a thin young man wearing colorful robes quickly walked into the room.
He lowered his head and did not raise his head to look at Zhao Yan after entering the room. Instead, he saluted respectfully:
"My subordinate Wei Xiaobao is here to meet the envoy!"
messenger?
Zhao Yan glanced at Nong Liu in confusion, who stuck out his tongue playfully.
Apparently she made up an identity to scare Wei Xiaobao.
I don’t know how “Dead Leaf” managed to get this non-staff member to be so respectful.
This was Wei Xiaobao who was extremely arrogant. Zhao Yan felt that he must be cursing him in his heart.
"Sit down, raise your head and talk."
"Thank you messenger!"
Wei Xiaobao immediately raised his head with a smile, and there was some sly flattery in his smile.
His appearance cannot be said to be handsome, but he is clean and comely, making people feel a little close to him at first glance.
He sat in front of Zhao Yan and turned to look at Nong Liu who was standing guard at the door. He didn't know what he was planning in his heart.
Perhaps he was measuring how important Zhao Yan was as the messenger.
"I heard that you are very favored by Emperor Xi?"
"When the envoy expresses his love, he is not very fond of her. Just like tonight, if the emperor had not gone to the Yuhua Pavilion to pay homage to the Buddha, his subordinates would not have been able to come out."
His face seemed humble, but his tone was content.
He probably thought that this would give him some extra leverage.
"You said the emperor went to Yuhua Pavilion to worship Buddha? What is Yuhua Pavilion for?"
Although Zhao Yan was surprised in his heart, his tone remained calm and calm on the surface.
Although I don’t know how Old Tianji concluded that Kasili was imprisoned in Yuhua Pavilion, but if it is a Buddhist temple...
The palace is so big, why should a Muslim be imprisoned in a Buddhist temple?
You must know that the Hui people believe in the true God...
Being locked up in a Buddhist temple every day, can Kasili really be able to bear it?
"My subordinates don't even know what's inside Yuhua Pavilion..."
Wei Xiaobao tilted his mouth and started thinking.
"I took a look outside from a distance. The ground floor is full of Buddha statues and sculptures. I guess they must be used to worship Buddha."
"But Yuhua Pavilion is very mysterious. The emperor does not allow anyone to enter, except himself."
He does not mean that.
Zhao Yan became more and more confused.
Although Kasili is the reincarnation of a heavenly being, she is still a mortal body.
That’s what you need to eat!
Is it possible for the emperor of a country to personally deliver food to her?
Could Old Man Tianji have made a mistake?
He glanced at Nong Liu.
"Is there a map of the palace here?"
"some."
"Get one."
Nong Liu obeyed the order and left the room.
Zhao Yan turned his gaze back to Wei Xiaobao's face and said seriously:
“Why did you join ‘Dead Leaves’?”
"My subordinate... Fengyunjihui... was chased by evil people, but fortunately my brother Wang Shiba saved me..."
Wei Xiaobao told intermittently how he joined "Withered Leaves".
He tried his best to word it in a nice way, but unfortunately his culture was limited and many idioms were used in a nondescript manner.
But Zhao Yan still understood this rather wonderful experience.
There were some differences from what he knew, but generally it was similar.
Wei Xiaobao was born in a brothel in Yanzhou. After growing up carefree, he wandered around the market all year round and became a little rogue.
But a month ago, he accidentally offended a eunuch in the Qing palace in Yanzhou.
Fortunately, he was rescued by Wang Shiba, the "Dead Leaf" spy who came to the Qing Dynasty to lay the foundation for Xiang Fei's faction, and he was saved from murder.
But many things happened later, and he was finally brought into the palace by the eunuch.
After that, he became Xiao Guizi, an attendant eunuch under that eunuch.
Things went a little different after that...
Emperor Xi was not a teenager, but a middle-aged man approaching fifty.
Wei Xiaobao quickly became famous in the palace by virtue of his ability to mingle in the market.
He even accidentally broke into the Imperial Garden and happened to meet Emperor Xi who was taking a nap here alone.
Emperor Xi was wearing ordinary clothes at that time, so how could Wei Xiaobao know that he was the emperor.
Emperor Xi may have been in the palace for many years, and it was rare for him to meet a young eunuch who could talk, and he did not reveal his identity.
After that, the old man and the young man talked happily with each other and often chatted here.
Half a month ago, Emperor Xi finally sent someone to find out Wei Xiaobao's identity and background, and then informed him of his true identity and made him the Palace Supervisor and Attendant.
Not only was he not actually castrated, his daily task was to talk to the emperor, and he was extremely favored.
"Is it just that? A few gossips are so appreciated by the emperor?"
Zhao Yan asked doubtfully.
There must be some missing details here.
How could the mighty Supreme Being of a country trust a little rogue from the common people so casually?
Because of loneliness?
Because Wei Xiaobao doesn't know etiquette?
joke!
If the emperor can't bear the loneliness, then he can no longer be the emperor.
Zhao Yan was born into a royal family, so he naturally would not believe the plots in these later novels.
An emperor who has been in power for decades can never be such a kind person.
There must be a special reason why he reused Wei Xiaobao...
But what exactly is it?
Take a look at this somewhat out-of-touch business man in front of you.
Zhao Yan was stunned and couldn't see anything special.
But it is absolutely impossible for him to believe that everything is a favor without reason.
"My subordinates don't know, but the emperor is really very kind to me. He gave me a house in the palace and arranged for a young eunuch to be my follower."
"The emperor doesn't give a shit to anyone else, but he always has a smile on his face towards me."
Wei Xiaobao scratched his head modestly again.
As a fledgling, he did not fully understand the dark side of human nature.
Nong Liu had come back a long time ago and stood at the door. Seeing that Zhao Yan had no intention of asking questions for the time being, he stepped forward and spread the map in front of the two of them.
Zhao Yan took a look. Although this map was not as clear and detailed as the one drawn by Li Qinglian, it was not far behind.
Except for the missing many labels in the palace, it basically does not affect the use.
"Have you ever seen a Hui woman in the palace? She is seventeen or eighteen years old, and she is as beautiful as a fairy."
Wei Xiaobao was still looking at the map just now, but when he heard Zhao Yan's question, he started to think about it seriously.
He just thought about it for a long time...
But suddenly asked:
"Lord Messenger...what does Hui nationality mean?"
“……”
"puff…"
Nong Liu saw Zhao Yan's cheek twitching and couldn't help laughing, then turned around and went back to the door of the room.
"Forget it...I'll change the question."
Zhao Yan held his forehead, forgetting that this guy was ignorant and incompetent.
It has been decades since Tianjiang City was destroyed, and it is even more impossible to know this history.
He clicked on the map a few times and asked:
"You can help me find a place in the palace where pork, dog meat or the flesh and blood of wild beasts are not eaten."
"There are also no drinking allowed and no sitting on the threshold. You should also pay attention to these rules."
Wei Xiaobao nodded knowingly.
"It turns out that the messenger is looking for someone... I understand!"
"Well, also take a look at the map and divide the places that Emperor Xi often visits by time period."
"Subordinate, please think about it..."
Zhao Yan wanted to understand the scope and rules of Emperor Xi's activities.
Try your best to avoid him after sneaking into the palace, otherwise it will be the end of the world if the imperial guards attack you.
Wei Xiaobao thought for a while, and then pointed Zhao Yan one by one to mark the pictures.
Generally speaking, Emperor Xi's schedule was very regular.
In addition to going to Yuhua Pavilion to worship the Buddha after breakfast and going to the court, and once after dinner, the rest of the time is spent only in Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, Cining Palace, and Imperial Garden.
Without the identity of the emperor, it can be said that he lives like a robot with a fixed program.
robot?
……
Zhao Yan suddenly thought of something.
A flash of lightning flashed through my mind.
He suddenly understood why Emperor Xi doted on Wei Xiaobao so much.
"Xiaobao, you might as well be bold in what I arrange."
"If you are discovered and punished, it doesn't matter even if you say it was me who instigated it."
Wei Xiaobao trembled when he heard this and repeatedly said he didn't dare.
"My subordinates will never betray the envoy!"
"This is an order!"
"...This..., what kind of order is this..."
He had a bitter look on his face, feeling that Zhao Yan was playing tricks on him.
"Anyway, just do as you do, and you will definitely benefit from it when it happens."
"Alas... my subordinates know."
"Well, you've been out for a long time, so go back first."
"Then...then my subordinate will go back first?"
When Wei Xiaobao saw that Zhao Yan had issued an order to expel guests, his face looked a little unnatural.
He doesn't want to leave...
"Do you have anything else?"
Zhao Yan saw something was wrong with him and asked strangely.
"Have you not seen Brother Eighteen, Master Messenger? He gave his subordinates a month of heartbroken powder...but there are only seven days left..."
"My subordinates will do their best, but this antidote..."
Wei Xiaobao looked at Zhao Yan pitifully, hoping that he could give him an antidote first to prolong his life.
"...You go back first and find time to come here in three days. I will give you the antidote."
"Thank you envoy! I will find out the news about the Hui women within three days!"
He stood up and left with a happy face, and soon only Zhao Yan and Nong Liu were left in the room.
Zhao Yan looked at the map a few more times, wrote down the markings he had just made, then rolled it up and put it on the table.
"What's going on with Duanchang Powder this month? When did 'Dead Leaf' get this poison?"
"I am from Xiaoyulou. How would I know the ways of villagers like them?"
"Wang Shiba... I haven't seen him for so long that I forgot what he looks like. Where is he now?"
"I don't know this either. He has never contacted me at all."
"What about this Wei Xiaobao?"
"He, about half a month ago, came here wearing the clothes of a young eunuch, desperately looking for Wang Shiba."
Nong Liu recalled it.
"This slave was originally in charge of the rookie workshop, but Bizhu had to go back to Sanxian Village, so Shuiyunjian was left in my temporary charge, so I took it over."
"So to say…"
Zhao Yan laughed dumbly.
"This Yiyue Duanchang Powder must be a lie to him."
He found it quite interesting that even the 800-minded Wei Xiaobao would be fooled like this.
Although "Dead Leaf" acts in a dark way, he never bothers to use poison to force people to join his gang.
As soon as they enter the dead leaves, they are brothers in life and death. This is their rule.
However, this unintentional move paved the way for him in advance.
If his guess is correct, this mission might not require the use of force.
"And you, why did someone come to guide me as soon as I entered the store?"
Zhao Yan touched his face.
"You're all disguised like this, can you still recognize me?"
Hearing this, a trace of pride flashed across Nong Liu's face. She moved to sit next to Zhao Yan and pressed her pretty face against him.
"That's not simple... I just instruct the waiter downstairs to bring him up to me whenever he sees a man who glances around and smiles as soon as he enters the store."
"After all these years, do you still not understand the prince? You, as soon as you see the good business in the store, you will laugh out loud from the bottom of your heart."
Nong Liu left a faint lip mark on Zhao Yan's face and stepped away contentedly.
"Can it still be like this..."
Zhao Yan was speechless. He never expected that he would fall over like this...
Although only the old people in the palace would notice these details after staying with him for a long time.
But it is indeed worth his attention to change...
Otherwise, I don’t know when something was exposed.
"Forget it, thank you for the reminder."
Zhao Yan stood up, the kiss just now was considered a thank you gift.
If not, how could Nong Liu kiss him so easily.
"Your Majesty, is he leaving now?"
"Don't panic, you'll have to come back in three days."
"Why are you panicking, slave? You won't come tomorrow?"
"...Are you still not panicking?"
"Hehe, can the prince not disguise himself next time? I love seeing the prince's true face the most."
"Perhaps, if everything goes well, there won't be any need to disguise."
Zhao Yan spoke solemnly.
"I gotta Feeling."
"The reason Emperor Xi favors Wei Xiaobao may be for me!"
