After Huanbi was reborn, she became the prince's favorite

Prince Guo handed the drawing paper on the table to Ajin, gave him a lot of silver, and asked him to find someone to sneak into Longkodo's mansion to investigate the buttons used by the Tonggiya clan.

“Especially the one used by Longkodo himself. If we can find one, it would be the best. If not, we should draw the pattern of the button.

Please keep this paper safe, and tell me if you find anything unusual. "

A Jin agreed and hurried out.

Prince Guo came to the Lianchi Academy, which on the surface was a place where storytelling, tea-drinking and literati gathered, but in reality it was equivalent to the stick-sticking office in the palace, which was specifically responsible for inquiring about all the big and small things in the capital. It was said that some people even knew things that happened ten or twenty years ago.

Prince Guo had heard of this place since he was a child, but he never believed it. He thought the store owner spread such rumors on purpose to appear mysterious and attract more customers.

But now that he had really encountered trouble, he came here with the mentality of giving it a try.

Today he was wearing a simple robe and had taken off all the accessories around his waist. He didn't want to attract other people's attention just by being here.

He walked into the academy, which was a large square courtyard with a gravel path leading into the hall. People were coming and going in the courtyard. Drinking was not allowed here, so most people drank tea and chatted.

Prince Guo walked around the crowd and entered the hall. The waiter saw him and hurried over to greet him.

"Please come in. What would you like to drink? What would you like to eat? A famous artist will be here to give a storytelling talk. You can listen."

It’s not expensive to listen to the storytelling, just add another five taels of silver.

You look unfamiliar to me, sir. Is this your first time here?

If you like to listen to storytelling, you can pay 100 taels of silver at a time and listen to 20 stories. We will give you two extra stories for free."

The boy kept on talking to attract business. Prince Guo smiled and took out a handful of silver from his purse and put it on the table. The waiter hurriedly reached out to take it, but was blocked by him.

"Give me a pot of your signature tea. I won't listen to the storytelling. I'll give you the rest of the silver, but you have to take me to see Lord Xiao."

"Xiao...Master Xiao...it seems that this master knows what we are doing here. I will go to the back to see if Master Xiao is here."

Prince Guo took out another ingot of silver and placed it on Xiaoer's back. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is Lord Xiao here today?"

The waiter held the silver in his other hand, and slapped his forehead with this hand, "Look at my muddled mind. Sir Xiao is resting in the back today. Sir, wait a moment, I will go and ask Sir Xiao to come over!"

After a while, Lord Xiao came out. He had a ferocious look and did not look like a Han Chinese or a Manchu, but he spoke fluent Chinese.

He walked around Gao Ji and came in front of Prince Guo. "Are you looking for me?"

"I have heard of Sir Xiao's great name for a long time. I just came to visit him today. It is true that hearing about him is believing. Sir, at first glance, you are a brave man!"

Xiao Hu raised his nose and snorted disdainfully, "Humph, there are countless people in the capital who praise me like this. Who are you? What do you want from me?"

Prince Guo smiled and praised, "Sir Xiao is indeed a straightforward person. It's not convenient to talk here. I wonder if Sir Xiao can spare me a moment to talk?"

Xiao Hu looked around and then at the waiter. The waiter hurriedly led the two of them upstairs to a secret room. After serving tea, the waiter tactfully retreated.

Prince Guo took out a purse from his chest and pushed it in front of Xiao Hu.

Xiaohu picked it up and weighed it. He seemed a little dissatisfied with the weight of the purse, so he put on his contemptuous look and said:

"Even if you are a royal relative and ask me, Xiao Hu, to do something for you, I will not work for you if the money you give is insufficient."

When Prince Guo heard this, he smiled and said, "Master Xiao, don't be so anxious. Why don't you open your purse first and take a look before making any plans?"

Xiao Hu opened the purse doubtfully, and when he saw what was inside, his expression changed immediately. He put on a smiling face and said to Prince Guo:

"I didn't know the bag was filled with gold, but since you are willing to pay so much money, I think what you are asking me to do must be something extraordinary."

Prince Guo smiled and said, "Master Xiao is a smart man, so I will get straight to the point."

Xiao Hu raised the teacup and toasted Prince Guo, then put it to his lips and took a sip, saying, "Please speak, sir!"

Prince Guo's eyes suddenly dimmed. He lowered his voice and asked him, "I wonder if Sir Xiao has ever heard of the Bi family from the Baiyi tribe many years ago?"

When Xiao Hu heard Bi's expression suddenly changed, he quickly returned to his previous calmness and looked slightly thoughtful.

Seeing him like this, Prince Guo was certain that Lord Xiao must have heard of it. "

Xiao Hu pondered for a moment and nodded, "I have indeed heard of their family, but that was twenty years ago. Your Excellency suddenly mentioned me now, so please forgive me for being unable to help."

Xiao Hu returned the money bag to Prince Guo and continued, "If there are other matters, I may be able to help, but I am not sure about what you are investigating. Please go back. If you have nothing to do in the future, please don't come to my Lotus Pond Academy!"

Prince Guo looked at him with confusion. Lord Xiao was fine just now, but when he heard about the Bi family, his expression suddenly changed. It seemed that there must be some unspeakable secret.

Prince Guo left the bag of silver and said with a smile, "I have heard of Mr. Xiao's reputation since I was a child. As far as I know, the Xiao family has been running the Lotus Pond Academy for three or four generations.

Especially when it was under Old Man Xiao's leadership, the Xiao family was doing the same job in Beijing as the Palace's Sticking Rod Office. Now that Lord Xiao has inherited your father's position, he is sure to be better than his father.

I don't know if I offended Lord Xiao by coming down so abruptly today, or if it's because I don't have enough money with me that Lord Xiao feels it's not worth asking about this for me. I hope Lord Xiao can explain it clearly."

If the money is not enough, I will go back and collect enough money immediately. I will bring as much as Lord Xiao wants. This matter is very important to me.

If Lord Xiao thinks I am being rude, I remember that when Lianchi Academy does things for people, they never ask the name or identity of the visitor. As long as the money is sufficient and the visitor does not do anything that is against the law, the people of Lianchi Academy will do it for the guest. "

After hearing what Prince Guo said, Xiao Hu's expression was a little moved, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.

He smiled proudly and said, "Your Excellency, there is no need to provoke me, Xiao, with such words. I have been in the martial arts world for many years and I don't fall for such tricks. If you say this matter cannot be done, then it cannot be done. Your Excellency, please go back. The waiter will see you off!"

Xiao Hu's tone was not very polite.

The waiter held the purse and made a gesture of invitation. Prince Guo went out without saying anything else and came to the gate of the academy.

The waiter followed closely and handed the purse to Prince Guo, but the prince did not accept it and said with a smile:

"Since I have already taken the money, there is no reason for me to take it back. You can decide how to deal with it!"

After saying this, he turned around and got on the carriage, and the waiter couldn't catch up with him even if he wanted to.