Repugnant gateway 2, p.22
Repugnant Gateway 2, page 22
Of course, Zhuang Feifei would never have thought that the famous Eye of Nine Incarnations would be reborn from the body of a cat.
There was a commotion in the hall below, followed by a group of imperial guards barging in from the outside, separating the people in the hall into two groups and expelling them from both sides.
Embroidery Palace's Chief Eunuch, Li Changlu, walked in from outside with a humble expression while accompanying a person dressed in purple clothes.
Zhuang Feifei walked to An Zheng's side and scoffed at Li Changlu's slave-like face, "That's a real dog. Not only does it wag its tail at the empress dowager, it would wag its tail at any important person. And to anyone else who is inferior to him, he will grit his teeth. "
"Who is that person?"
An Zheng asked.
Zhuang Feifei looked at the person dressed in purple and said: "There is a duke in Youguo called Tan Song, the younger brother of the King of Hell, Tan Ying. Because of Da Xi, no country dared to call themselves emperors. They could only call themselves kings. Therefore, even though Tan Song was Tan Ziyun's own younger brother, the highest noble position could only be a duke. No matter what, the fear towards Da Xi caused all the countries to be extremely cautious on the surface. "
An Zheng said: "Didn't you say that Empress Dowager Su has always been tyrannical to the Youguo? Why is it that even her dog would bow down to the Youguo's Duke?"
Zhuang Feifei said: "This time, Youguo's diplomatic mission was obviously meticulously prepared. He knew that the most favored person by the empress dowager's side was Li Changlu, so he would of course give her a lot of benefits. If a person gets too many benefits, just like how a dog gets too many meat and bones, he would change from baring his teeth to wagging his tail. "
An Zheng acknowledged his as he lowered his head to look at the cat. good old man's eyes had been staring at the purple robed duke all this while. An Zheng guessed that this person must be carrying something extraordinary on him.
Then, An Zheng found out that the Enchantment Cloth he had previously collected was also about to make a move.
An Zheng said in his heart that the Eye of Nine Incarnations and the Enchantment Cloth had worked together countless of times before, fighting shoulder to shoulder in those sinister and terrifying tombs. Therefore, there must be some sort of relationship between the good old man and the Enchantment Cloth that was similar to telepathy. good old man stared intently at the duke. The Enchantment Cloth could feel the aura of the Eye of Nine Incarnations, which was why it wanted to make a move.
An Zheng immediately used the Blood Pearl Bracelet to wrap that duke up properly. If the Enchantment Cloth rushed out and wrapped that duke up, then it would be really funny.
Zhuang Feifei said: "I will go down to take a look. After all, I have no other choice but to do things on face. You guys wait here, I'll arrange for some people to bring the food over. Today, you guys stay in Zaocang and don't go back. Maybe some good stuff will come out later, and I'm counting on you to keep up appearances. "
An Zheng said: "Go, be careful. That Tan Song seems a little strange."
Zhuang Feifei laughed: "He's only here to make peace, what can even a duke do? In State of Yan, no matter how despotic he is, he has to endure it."
An Zheng shook his head, feeling that Tan Song looked very strange.
Li Changlu accompanied Tan Song directly through the hall on the first floor and into the backyard. Zhuang Feifei and Eldest Manager Zhang Yi Fu followed behind. An Zheng opened the window and looked outside. The street had already been completely sealed, one floor was the State of Yan's city guard and the other floor was the Imperial Guard. The small group of black clothed people inside the Imperial Guard should be Tan Song's bodyguards. This person should be very confident, walking into the Zaocang alone without bringing along any trusted aides.
What was even weirder was that this duke did not even glance at the red robed official in the hall.
"fat grandpa."
An Zheng turned to Du Shoushou and said: "Keep watch here, I'm going out to settle some matters."
Du Shoushou asked: "Where are you going?"
An Zheng looked at Xiao Qi Dao who had fallen asleep on his chair after eating his fill, "Right now, all of my attention is on the Youguo's diplomatic mission, so no one will notice me. I have to think of a way to get closer to the Sky Prison. It would be best if I can take this chance to take a look at Great Mother Ye and let her feel at ease. "
Du Shoushou nodded, "Then you be careful."
An Zheng passed the good old man over to Du Shoushou: "Hold tight, no matter what good old man looks at, you cannot let good old man pounce on you."
Du Shoushou: "Don't worry."
When An Zheng walked out of the main entrance of the Zaocang, the Youguo cultivators guarding outside looked at him but did not question him. After some investigation, An Zheng left the main street. In order to prevent himself from being targeted, An Zheng returned to the Heavenly Awakening Sect first. He sat inside the Heavenly Awakening Sect for half an hour to recuperate before he flipped over the wall and approached the Tiantong Palace.
The so-called Sky Prison was actually not that mysterious. According to the rules of the State of Yan, the Sky Prison held some prisoners with very special identities. The Ministry of Justice was in charge of the outer layer of the prison guards, while the palace guards took turns on duty inside.
As An Zheng walked, he tried his best to recall the investigations conducted these past few days. In the end, he locked on to one person.
Tiantong Palace's Imperial Physician Zhuge Chouyun.
The reason why he had chosen this person was because this person had come into contact with two secrets. These two secrets were closely related to An Zheng. As for the first secret, due to Ye Yun's special nature, every once in a while, Mu Changyan would let Zhuge Chouyun enter the Sky Prison to check her pulse. And one thing more... An Zheng had heard that this Zhuge Chouyun had always been with him when the Great Western Prince, Chen Zhongqi, had come to visit him.
There was naturally no shortage of doctors by Chen Zhongqi's side, but of course, State of Yan could not let his guard down. Most importantly, this Zhuge Chouyun probably knew very well what happened after she was killed.
Because Zhuge Chouyun had examined his corpse.
Strangely enough, up until now, all the people who were involved in An Zheng's matter had died. Zhuge Chouyun was a special case. A few days ago, when An Zheng was drinking with the guest in charge of the Department of Rites, Li Yannian had told An Zheng some of the things he remembered.
At that time, Li Yannian was in charge of receiving Chen Zhongqi, so he knew that Zhuge Chouyun had always been with his people. Only after a period of time after Chen Zhongqi disappeared did Zhuge Chouyun return to the Tiantong Palace. Li Yannian guessed that Zhuge Chouyun was probably the only one who saw Chen Zhongqi leave with his own eyes.
Chen Zhongqi had not come to the State of Yan to mediate the war between the sixteen kingdoms in the first place, but to kill An Zheng. So even if Chen Zhongqi left, he had to make sure that An Zheng was dead before he left. An Zheng understood Chen Zhongqi's personality. He was cautious, cautious, and suspicious. He definitely would not appear in front of An Zheng before he had confirmed his death, nor would he allow anyone that An Zheng knew to appear. Thus, Zhuge Chouyun had become the best choice.
Regardless of the relationship between Zhuge Chouyun and herself, the fact that this person was still alive proved her worth.
An Zheng had considered a few plans to get close to Zhuge Chouyun these past few days, but it was not guaranteed, because there was one thing that An Zheng had to be sure of … Was the reason why Zhuge Chouyun was alive, due to his medical skills, or was it because of his cultivation? If it was because Zhuge Chouyun was so powerful that no one dared to kill him... With An Zheng's current strength, searching for him would only be seeking death.
An Zheng reckoned that the Zaocang was not in a rush, so he decided to keep a close eye on Zhuge Chouyun, to scout first, and attack whenever there was a chance, and leave if there was no chance. On the Zaocang's side, Zhuang Feifei was planning to arrange for the duke to appraise the best items on the Zaocang's side.
Zhuge Chouyun normally stayed in the Tiantong Palace and rarely went out. His home was also not far from Tiantong Palace, just between the Sky Prison and Tiantong Palace. An Zheng thought that the reason Mu Changyan had bestowed such a mansion to Zhuge Chouyun was precisely for the sake of Great Mother Ye.
There were many experts on guard in the Sky Prison. An Zheng knew very well that with his current strength, he would have no chance to approach them. Therefore, he planned to first go to Zhuge Chouyun's house to have a look. If Zhuge Chouyun was not there, she could go in and check.
An Zheng first found a teahouse opposite Zhuge Chouyun's house, and went up three floors. He could overlook that small courtyard from here. Zhuge Chouyun's yard looked like it was filled with a lot of herbs, the small yard was filled with neat rows of rows and ridges. Even though he was sitting on the third floor of the teahouse, he could still smell the faint aroma of medicine.
Zhuge Chouyun had not lived in this place for more than four years, so she reckoned that those herbs were not expensive or anything. Any medicinal herb would require a long period of time to grow.
An Zheng sat in the third floor of the teahouse for an entire hour without anyone entering or leaving the courtyard. An Zheng thought that there was probably no one in the courtyard, so he settled the bill and pretended to stroll to the back of the small courtyard. The buildings in the Fanggu all had their own rules and regulations, and behind every row of houses, there was a small alley. An Zheng strolled around in the alley for a while, and when he didn't find anyone, he went in from the back.
The small courtyard was split into two in front and behind. An Zheng could only see the courtyard in front of him from the teahouse and not the backyard. Therefore, after entering, An Zheng was exceptionally careful, afraid that others would notice.
However, An Zheng realized that his worries were unnecessary, there was not a single person in the backyard. In addition to medicinal herbs, there were also medicinal herbs.
However, compared to the front yard, the herbs grown in this small back yard seemed somewhat strange. It was not a straight ridge, but a very strange pattern that was deliberately arranged.
An Zheng did not care about the herbs, and did not dare to delay any further, so he quickly walked towards the house.
After only five steps, An Zheng had already called out in his heart … Bad.
These seemingly ordinary herbs, there was a problem!
The moment An Zheng fell, he finally understood that the reason why he grew these herbs was not to save others, but to catch thieves … Strange fragrance, strange patterns, strange herbs. An Zheng's vision started to blur, no matter how he transferred the Cultivation Power, it was all over.
The moment he fell, he saw a figure running towards him.
Then he closed his eyes and lost consciousness.
Chapter 130 - Isn't it just a change?
The first thing An Zheng did when he woke up was that he might die again just like that. He recognized all those medicinal herbs, even though he wasn't really familiar with the Medicine Encyclopedia as it couldn't be compared to Qu Liuxi's, with so many years of experience, ordinary people could still not compare to him.
An Zheng knew that he had woken up and also knew that it was impossible for his to pretend that he had not woken up. The reaction of the human body was so acute that an experienced doctor could easily make a judgment on it. The owner of this small courtyard was Zhuge Chouyun, who was known as the number one medical practitioner in the State of Yan for the next fifty years, and also known as the number one pill cultivating madman. Although these two first place rankers were somewhat useless, it was enough to prove Zhuge Chouyun's capabilities.
Therefore, from the moment An Zheng woke up, he did not plan to pretend. Instead, he wanted to think of a reasonable explanation for himself to use to barge into the other person's courtyard.
"You're awake."
The voice sounded familiar.
An Zheng opened his eyes and saw a person standing beside him. His face was slightly red, beautiful and cute.
"Huh?"
An Zheng exclaimed, he truly did not expect to meet her here.
Ding Ningdong.
Ding Ningdong wore a goose yellow dress, looking full of the young lady's aura of youth, and a kind of gentle and cute temperament.
"If you come to see me, remember to knock on the door next time."
Ding Ningdong placed a cup of water beside An Zheng: "Luckily Master's herbs are only for the sake of guarding against thieves, the medicinal properties are not strong, moreover, you closed your mouth the moment you tasted it, and the fragrance that entered your body isn't much."
An Zheng thought that this was bad, a problem that was more complicated than trying to explain why they had to barge into the other party's courtyard. Ning Dong thought that he had come to secretly look at her.
"I …"
An Zheng felt that his throat was a little hoarse, and he did not know how to reply for a moment.
Ding Ningdong said: "I don't know how you found out, but you actually knew I was here. You're a man of your word, but don't be so reckless next time. Fortunately, you only entered the backyard, if you entered the house, I'm afraid you won't be so lucky. The medicinal formation Master has set up in the backyard is very powerful, even if it's a cultivator from the Captive Stage who enters, if they weren't careful, they would have been charmed. "
An Zheng could only find a topic to divert Ding Ningdong's attention: "But why are the people who live near this small courtyard safe?"
Ding Ningdong laughed as she replied, her voice as clear as a bell: "That's because the walls of the courtyard were made from medicine and the fragrance of the flowers mixed with the smell of the medicine as it drifted out of the garden. And when you entered the courtyard, you touched the medicinal formation. "
Ding Ningdong sat down next to An Zheng and touched An Zheng's forehead with his hand: "Your physique is good, and the medicinal properties of this flower will continue for a while more. My master is coming back soon, you can rest for a bit before leaving. If you want to see me, then you will see me when you go to the Martial Arts Academy to officially start school in a few days. "
An Zheng said: "Actually..."
Ding Ningdong suddenly reached out her hand to stop An Zheng's mouth, "I know what you want to say, so it's best to not say anymore."
Ding Ningdong bent over, stuck her red lips close to An Zheng's ear and said in an extremely quiet voice, "You should leave me some beautiful fantasies. I can't possibly think of you as a thief. Otherwise, I won't be able to let you go. "
An Zheng sighed, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Ding Ningdong's lips were already pressed against An Zheng's face, but An Zheng could clearly feel the softness and warmth of her lips. She whispered into his ear: "I know that you must have come here for a reason, but this reason can only be used to sneak in to see me.
An Zheng suddenly realized that someone must be watching this small courtyard. Of course, Ding Ningdong was not blabbering a little because he really liked him, but to save him.
An Zheng nodded: "Thank you."
Ding Ningdong said: "In a while, when I send you out, you will pretend that nothing happened. If … If you don't want to die, you have to hug me before you go out. Otherwise, I'm afraid even he wouldn't believe my explanation to Master. "
An Zheng sat up, feeling a little dizzy.
"Everything in this courtyard seems very strange."
An Zheng said casually.
Ding Ningdong sat up straight and spoke a little louder, "It's nothing strange that Master has been alone for so many years. "If you feel better, you should hurry up and leave, or else he won't be able to spare you when he comes back."
An Zheng quickly stood up: "Oh, then I'll be leaving first."
Ding Ningdong opened the door, escorted An Zheng to the entrance of the small courtyard and then opened his arms. An Zheng's eyes flickered, and then he walked over and hugged Ding Ningdong.
Ding Ningdong whispered into An Zheng's ear: "How can you be so perfunctory?"
An Zheng used some strength in both of his arms to tightly hug Ding Ningdong. Then, Ding Ningdong pushed him away.
An Zheng opened the door and ran out, but then stopped and turned to smile at Ding Ningdong. Ding Ningdong was also smiling at him, but there was bitterness in her smile. After An Zheng left, he felt as if he had dreamt that Ding Ningdong would actually be in Zhuge Chouyun's courtyard. That strong and pitiful girl, she also seemed to be very mysterious.
However, An Zheng was certain of one thing, Zhuge Chouyun's small courtyard must be hiding some big secret, if not why would there be people monitoring the home of an imperial physician so closely? Judging from Ding Ningdong's reaction, it seemed that he was especially afraid of those people. But why did no one stop him before he entered the courtyard?
An Zheng could not understand all these, but he felt that Zhuge Chouyun's yard was extremely strange. The only one that didn't match up with the courtyard was the gentle and cute Ding Ningdong.
An Zheng walked forward, preparing to return to the Zaocang. Halfway there, he saw a few men sneaking into a small alley. They seemed to be carrying something.
An Zheng turned his head and followed him in. He realized that there was a secret door at the end of the alley, and the person carried by that group of people was probably a young girl.
An Zheng leapt over the wall and entered from another place, staring at those few people from afar. They carried the girl into a courtyard where several men stood outside with iron rods in their hands.
An Zheng raised his head and looked forward, only to realize that there was a two-story building in front of him. He walked past this place when he came here. Thinking back, it should be a brothel called Jade Pavilion. The flames of fury rose in An Zheng's heart. Under broad daylight, this group of dog things dared to plunder the girl and send it in.
