The villain's daily corpse collection

Du Ximiao and Yuan Xiang stepped into Tianxianglou in Qingyu City. This is not an ordinary spice shop, but it can be said to be the largest and most comprehensive spice shop in the entire Yangdu.

When a waiter saw the attire of the visitor, he immediately called on his companion to invite the shopkeeper, and he himself hurried forward to greet him.

"Wait a minute." Du Ximiao stopped the man who was about to leave, "Give this thing to your shopkeeper, he will understand it after seeing it."

It was a bronze talisman in the shape of a three-legged golden toad with a gold coin in its mouth - only this coin was real gold.

The man carefully took the talisman and hurried to the inner courtyard.

Du Ximiao caught a glimpse of the well-trained appearance of the shop assistant. She had a brooch-like object pinned to her lapel, engraved with her name, or code name - "Qing Ji".

This incense building has five floors, divided into different areas according to different categories of spices.

The more precious the fragrance, the higher up the stairs you have to go to taste it, and not everyone is qualified to go upstairs.

Du Ximiao looked at the furnishings and decorations in Tianxiang Tower...everything was exquisite and well organized.

Qing Ji took Du Ximiao and Yuan Xiang directly to the top floor and began to introduce several fragrances to Du Ximiao. Du Ximiao took Yuan Xiang to smell them. Yuan Xiang rubbed his nose and said, "I can smell what fragrances are blended, but I can't tell..."

"Can't judge what?" Du Xi looked at him puzzledly.

"It's hard to tell whether it smells good or not. The overall feeling is pretty much the same. Only the minor differences will catch my attention." Yuan Xiang said seriously.

"The fragrance is a feeling from your heart, not something you have to analyze about the exact proportions used. Yuan Xiang, you have just entered the Xianglou, are you planning to accept the recruitment of this store?" Du Ximiao wanted to laugh, but pursed her lips to hold it back.

Qing Ji smiled and said, "This distinguished guest is right. Everyone has their favorite scent, and they also have their own exclusive scent..."

"But," Yuan Xiang raised his hand to interrupt, "What if the enemy...oh, what if there are bad guys who remember the smell of you and track you based on your personal preferences in the future?"

"You're right!" Du Ximiao touched his chin and put the exquisite spice box in his hand back to its original place.

Qing Ji observed the two and listened to their discussion without showing any extra emotion. She only said, "This gentleman is wrong. Using one kind of incense is of course risky, but what about using countless kinds of incense? If you change them every once in a while, the bad guys can't judge based on the scent. If used properly, you can even do the opposite and bring the bad guys to justice."

Du Ximiao tilted his head to look at Qingji, raised his hands and clapped: "Sister Qingji, you are really good at business. I'm curious to ask, are you the top seller in your Xianglou?"

Qing Ji said calmly, "It's just a small idea of ​​mine, insignificant, please just treat it as a joke."

Du Ximiao raised her eyebrows and said, "Sister Qingji has an immeasurable future. Can you recommend a few fragrances to me?"

Qing Ji was naturally delighted to hear this. She took out a hand-drawn picture album and opened the page that showed the store's signature fragrance.

"The twelve incenses created with the twelve flower god incenses as elements are the best-selling ones in recent sets." Qing Ji gave a brief introduction, and the album gave a more detailed introduction.

Du Ximiao was quite interested in the atlas and said, "Who came up with this atlas introduction? It's really talented!"

"She is a very capable girl working for the big boss. She has been traveling around for many years and has seen a lot. She came up with these fantastic suggestions, and the big boss naturally agreed."

"What's the name of the big boss you're talking about?"

Qing Ji did not answer. She heard footsteps behind her. She saw the shopkeeper standing behind them, waiting with a smile, as if he had something to say, but he was unwilling to disturb them.

Du Ximiao smiled knowingly: "Okay, I'll take this Twelve Flower God Incense. Yuan Xiang, you and Sister Qingji go and pay the bill."

"Thank you for your patronage." Qing Ji bowed, stepped aside to lead the way, and the two went downstairs.

The shopkeeper bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Your Highness, my boss is waiting for you in the private room of Xinhuatai. A carriage has been arranged downstairs."

"Oh, we haven't seen each other for so long. He didn't say anything else when I visited him suddenly?" Du Ximiao raised his eyes and looked at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You guessed right. The boss also told me something else. He said you would definitely ask, and I will tell you then to see if you and he have a tacit understanding."

Du Ximiao: “Sure enough.”

Shopkeeper: “Hmm?”

Du Ximiao played with the Golden Toad Talisman in his hand and said slowly: "When a man has money, he spends it for fun."

The shopkeeper's hands trembled as he bowed. "How dare I! In addition to managing his own businesses, the boss also listens carefully to your Highness's advice. He never touches any of those shady businesses."

"Oh, really?"

"Your Highness, you can ask around in Qingyu City. There are no gambling houses or brothels under the Xie family, nor do they sell elixirs of unknown origin provided by the evil Taoist charlatans! Under the leadership of the boss, the company is doing legitimate business. Your Highness, please understand!"

Du Ximiao laughed. She patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Hey! Shopkeeper, don't be so polite. I didn't ask about Xie's assets. I asked about your boss himself. Why are you so scared?"

The shopkeeper had a complicated expression. He had heard a lot of rumors about this prince. Other aspects might be exaggerated, but this feeling of uncertainty and unpredictability was real.

When he looked at that smile, he always felt that there was some ulterior motive. Was he overthinking it?

"My boss said that he is gaining more and more prestige in the clan, and it all depends on the support of Your Highness. If it weren't for Your Highness, he wouldn't have been able to do this." The shopkeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead. "These are the boss's exact words."

"What do I think it is? Is it necessary to spread these empty words? It's a waste of time. Let's go to the Xinhuatai you mentioned. I'm hungry after waiting for so long."

Du Ximiao's tone was gentle, although she did not sound satisfied with the content.

The shopkeeper bowed and immediately led the way for her.

Du Ximiao asked, "How old are you this year, shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper replied, "Your Highness, I am fifty-three."

Du Ximiao: "Then straighten your back and walk. You are not tall, but you are so servile - I won't fall for it."

The shopkeeper wiped his sweat and said, "Your Highness is right."

Yuan Xiang had been waiting in the carriage for a long time. Du Ximiao got into the carriage while Yuan Xiang was wiping the blade of the knife.

"After my elder brother recovered, he sent so many people just to kill me? Am I that important?" Du Ximiao asked puzzledly.

"It's not important. Maybe it's not important, but I was angry about your actions, so I took action." Yuan Xiang said slowly.

"You make sense." Du Ximiao nodded and opened the incense box, which was packed in a separate box to prevent odor contamination.

She opened one of them and put her nose close to it to sniff it. "Hibiscus flowers, with some other ingredients, fresh and elegant. This smell suits you very well!"

"I can't have any smell on me, otherwise you will be in danger." Yuan Xiang said softly.

"Okay." She didn't force it. "Then when we are no longer in danger, I will give you a whole yard full of hibiscus!"

Yuan Xiang smiled and said, "Your Highness, it's a deal then."

"The shopkeeper has arrived a long time ago, right? He was standing in the back eagerly waiting for Qingji to sell the items... He is indeed a businessman, and buying and selling comes first."

Du Ximiao closed the box and said, "To be on the safe side, you should not use this box of incense. Take it back and give it to everyone. I'll keep the hibiscus scent for you."

"Thank you very much, Your Highness." Yuan Xiang put away the knife and took the entire incense box.

The Tianzi Wing of Xinhuatai.

Xie Mengchen was sitting inside. The shopkeeper of Tianxiang Tower had already transmitted the conversation just now to him. He looked at the recorded conversation, then burned it after reading it with a candle beside him.

"Boss, just go one street and they'll be there."

Xie Mengchen poured a glass of wine and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Xinhuatai is temporarily closed to the public today, just to wait for this distinguished guest?"

"I'll go down and greet them. You guys can prepare according to this dish."

Xie Mengchen held a piece of thin paper between his fingers and handed it over. The shopkeeper took it and turned around to do his job.

Sure enough, after a while, the person arrived.

"We haven't seen each other since Fang Qiu left. Thank you, Master Xie, I hope you are well."

Before anyone got off the carriage, Xie Mengchen heard the familiar voice.

I heard it in the dilapidated temple that day and it was particularly unforgettable.

He was somewhat unsure about this prince and could only treat him with respect.

"Your Highness, sorry for the long wait. Please come in." Xie Mengchen reached out and helped Du Ximiao out of the carriage, and Yuan Xiang then got out of the carriage.

Looking at Yuan Xiang's serious expression, Xie Mengchen quietly withdrew his hand as a greeting.

When I walked into the restaurant, I only saw waiters receiving guests, but no customers.

"I like to have fun with the people. There is no need to clear the place. Won't it delay your business?" Du Ximiao said calmly.

Everyone entered the independent room on the top floor, which still had a quiet and elegant style.

"Of course I won't delay! I haven't seen Your Highness for a long time... I miss you very much and want to communicate more with you. I'm worried that the numerous guests will disturb your peace of mind." Xie Mengchen pulled out a chair for Du Ximiao.

"I've discovered that the higher you go, the more you value etiquette and rules. It's really becoming more and more boring." Du Ximiao took a sip of tea and looked at Xie Mengchen.

Xie Mengchen smiled and said, "If Your Highness doesn't like it, then I will restrain myself."

"I haven't seen you for a few months. Young Master Xie has acted with lightning speed. He has taken care of the Xie family's... assets so quickly." Du Ximiao praised calmly.

The dishes started to be served at this time. There were only three people at the round table, and the dishes were gradually filled up.

After the people who served the dishes had left and the door of the private room was closed, Xie Mengchen continued, "Thanks to your Highness, if it weren't for your support, I would probably still be hesitant. After all, it is against human ethics to attack relatives, even though they are all wrong."

"I didn't tell you what to do." Du Ximiao started eating.

"Yes, this is all done by Xie, and has nothing to do with Your Highness. The Xie family has been in chaos for many years, and there are other people who were planted by Your Highness among them. I found an excuse to deal with them all."

Xie Mengchen did not pick up his chopsticks, but poured wine for Du Ximiao and Yuan Xiang.

"Excuse?" Du Ximiao raised his eyebrows.

"The trade route is rugged and dangerous, and accidents are inevitable."

"It's a natural disaster, that's normal. Please accept my condolences." Du Ximiao raised his glass and clinked it with Xie Mengchen's.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for giving me the opportunity to get in touch with Fuyuan You. The more I know, the smoother the way becomes. A little information gap can make money flow into my pocket. And before, the rain incident..." Xie Mengchen drank the second cup.

"Fortunately, His Highness sent a pigeon to remind us, and we have begun to cooperate with some large manufacturers to make umbrellas. In the past, umbrellas were made of heavy materials and used to block the sun. Usually only wealthy families used them. Because they were heavy, they were carried by servants. The umbrellas we make now are light and portable, and the price is not high, which is suitable for ordinary people. We also made raincoats and hats based on historical records and descriptions, which are even cheaper."

"No need to thank me. It's your ability that you were able to seize the opportunity in such a short time." Du Ximiao smiled, without stopping his chopsticks.

But if you look closely, you can find that Du Ximiao would pick up the dishes that Yuan Xiang had eaten first.

Although she thought Xie Mengchen would not poison her, she still had to be on guard against others.

Yuan Xiang was even relieved to see that Du Ximiao remained alert at all times.

He had tasted hundreds of poisons during his training. His body was different from that of ordinary people and he was quite sensitive to poisons, but he could eliminate most of them with his sense of smell and vision.

Xie Mengchen was very ambitious, and Du Ximiao saw it from the first time they met. Although he suppressed it ruthlessly, he was still caught by her fiery desire.

Perhaps, this is the keen sense of smell that comes from encountering one's own kind.

His methods were even simpler and more brutal than Du Ximiao had imagined.

This is like a game on the battlefield. The one who strikes first has the upper hand. It is also like drawing a sword to kill the enemy. No matter how fancy you are, it is useless. It all depends on the final cut and stab, which must be fast, fierce and accurate!

After having a good meal and a good drink, matters of money should also be clearly divided.

"How about I share Xie's money with His Highness?"

"I'm six and you're four?"

"Yes. Your Highness, do you think there is something wrong?"

"It's OK. You are the ones selling it anyway. I can only provide some support behind the scenes." Du Ximiao smiled. "Xie's 'Six' is still worth a lot of money."

"Then it's a deal."

The shopkeeper brought out pen, ink, paper and inkstone as proof of the agreement so that no one would suffer any loss.

Before leaving, Xie Mengchen also gave Du Ximiao a newly made umbrella that was as thin as a cicada's wing but not yet on the market. It was indeed better than the canopy in the palace.

When I went out, the sky was getting dark and it seemed that a storm was about to come.

Du Ximiao opened the umbrella and said, "Yuan Xiang, this place is not far from where we live. There is only one street. Let's walk back and try this new item."

So, Yuan Xiang carried the box and Du Ximiao held an umbrella, and they set out on the road back to Wushe.

The journey was quiet and silent. The pedestrians around noticed that the weather was not right and began to rush back into their homes.

Since the few rains, people have almost no habit of storing large amounts of water on rainy days.

"The weather feels so strange. The sky over there, if I'm not mistaken, is blood red?" Du Ximiao murmured as he looked at the western sky.

Yuan Xiang frowned and said, "Let's go back quickly. I always feel like something is wrong. It's not safe outside."

The two of them quickened their pace and rushed back towards Wushe.

Wang Wei stood on the highest eaves of Wushe, looking at the unusual sky in the west, and clenched the whisk in his hand with an expressionless face.