Try to rebel today

The plate of dried fish is empty, what does that mean?It means that the little black cat came here last night!

Maybe it's still there!

In an instant, Zhou Yao wasn't tired anymore, he wasn't afraid of the cold, and he didn't think there was frost outside the window, so he pushed the window to the maximum, and looked outside——

Walls, bushes, corners, columns...

Nowhere.

Can't find it, Zhou Yao still didn't give up, trying to lure the little black cat out like a cat meowing: "Meow—are you there—meow—"

Didn't get any response.

No, there is also a response.

The maid Juan'er heard movement in the room and knew that Zhou Yao had woken up, so she hurriedly prepared hot water and brought it in to wash Zhou Yao, but when she pushed the door——

Zhou Yao's clothes were half covered, his hair was messy, and half of his body was leaning out of the window, "Meow——"

Juaner: ...

Zhou Yao: ...

"Cough," Zhou Yao blinked, pretending nothing happened, straightened up, straightened his clothes, "Well, I feel a little uncomfortable in my throat when I wake up this morning."

Juan'er pursed her lips and smiled, and did not expose Zhou Yao. With a look of 'I didn't see or hear anything', she calmly set up the water basin: "It's too dry today, and there is a charcoal basin in the house. Speaking of you, even the eldest prince often complains that you are not feeling well. The servant girl will go to the kitchen later to ask for autumn pear and white fungus soup, and you should drink two cups diligently.

"Ah."

Zhou Yao washed his face without changing his face, changed his clothes, and sat down at the table to have breakfast.

Because he was in a good mood, he also picked up a few dried fish and ate it with porridge...

He was about to eat, but before he put down his chopsticks, the servant Liu Dou came over: "My lord, there are people from the eldest prince's side, please go over."

Zhou Yao thought, the invitation to the black market auction should have been settled.

He got up immediately: "Go and call me back, I'll go over after changing my clothes."

……

The First Prince really got the invitation for the black market auction.

As a person standing at the pinnacle of power, there are some things that the eldest prince may not pay attention to, but if he does, he will not be able to find out for a while, so it is not difficult to spend his energy to grab some opportunities.

He put different invitations on the table for Zhou Yao to read.

"This auction is about Chongbao, which is very important. Our people searched for a long time, but couldn't find the whereabouts of Chongbao. The auction didn't reveal any information. This time, I'm afraid I have to come in person."

Zhou Yao understood very well that the First Prince and the Fourth Prince were evenly matched, and if the First Prince was not found out, the Fourth Prince must have not been found out either. The only chance to get this treasure and inherit the throne is at the auction.

"I'm going, and the fourth prince will definitely be going too. Everyone will bring people with them, and their identities will be different." The eldest prince pointed to the invitation card on the table, "You choose one of these."

Zhou Yao reached out and flipped through the invitations on the table.

The post style and invitation format are very consistent, even the fonts are exactly the same, as if written by the same person, there is no difference at all.The only difference, is in the bottom right corner of the post.

The lower right corner should have been where the owner’s signature was posted. It’s probably a taboo in black market auctions. It’s hard to say, there is no signature here, and the signature is a leaf.The leaves have the same shape but different colors. Some are golden red, some are blue-green, some are dark yellow, and some are simply blank, with only a leaf border without any color filling inside.

As for the names on the post... Zhou Yao didn't know most of them, so he knew that they were all pseudonyms.

Of all the posts, there is only one copy with golden and red leaves, which looks very dignified, and this one should belong to the First Prince himself.After that, the blue-green ones are next, and the black-yellow ones are the third. The least is blank and no color.

Zhou Yao doesn't think that the blank color is very precious. It looks like it can be known by feeling. The blank color is the lowest grade. There may be some restrictions after entering it. Maybe it can only appear in some places.

Compared with blue-green and dark yellow, there are more blue-green, and the two invitations feel similar to each other, and there is no big difference.

The First Prince didn't assign directly, but let himself choose...

Zhou Yao didn't think it was a special honor, it was probably a test.

You can't choose gold and red, and you can't choose the blank color, blue-green, or dark yellow?

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yao opened his mouth.

"Your Highness hasn't found the whereabouts of the missing treasure. Presumably the fourth prince can't find it either. The fourth prince is ambitious and doesn't know what to do. On the day of the auction, he will definitely send people around to find the treasure. I hope he can get it without bidding." 'Yes. Your Highness is upright and disdainful of ordinary means, but it is a matter of great importance, and we must be on guard—"

Zhou Yao analyzed slowly while observing the Eldest Prince's performance. Seeing that the Eldest Prince's expression gradually showed approval, he knew that he had guessed right.

"Someone who is not talented, would like to be a person who observes the surroundings and beware of strange things!"

He decisively took an invitation card signed by an ink-yellow leaf, and smiled after reading it: "Guanji, yes, the name is quite auspicious."

Seeing that his thoughts were meticulous and clear, the eldest prince reached out to take the post without any hesitation. The point is that he did not make a single mistake, and he was very happy: "Zhou Yao is indeed a good person! Good! Then you will hold this post and enter the auction alone to replace him. I stare at the surroundings, but if there is something wrong, you don’t need to tell me, you can act directly!”

Zhou Yao already knew that the blue-green invitation card represented the people who are close to the First Prince, regardless of whether they are civil or military, they would follow the First Prince in and do things for the First Prince.This ink-yellow invitation card does not bear the name of the First Prince, so you can pretend not to know him and act for the First Prince in private, so as not to attract people's attention.

As for the white colorless one, it is probably the eyeliner that the eldest prince put on the outside, the more inconspicuous, the less noticeable it is.

The fourth prince couldn't find the heavy treasure, so he would want to find out the heavy treasure and keep it for himself before the auction started. How could the eldest prince really not want to?

Probably Zhou Yao's performance was perfect, the eldest prince was very satisfied, he raised his hand to make a gesture, and after a short while, he took out a rectangular box with his close body length.

The eldest prince nodded, and Chang Su handed the box to Zhou Yao.

"For me?" Zhou Yao was a little surprised.

The First Prince smiled and nodded: "Open it and have a look."

Zhou Yao opened the box, and inside was a piece of paper folded in half.Take out the paper, unfold it——

He had to be excited.

This is a document!

What he wanted most after he came back to life!

He was away from the palace, and was directly designated as a proton by his father's imperial decree. He immediately set off for Wu, and stayed in Chu in the middle. When he arrived in Wu, his identity was falsely identified by others, and there was no one around him, so he could not prove himself.

Even if no one assumes his identity and is sensitive, if others want to make things difficult, they will still find fault in this aspect. With the identity document written by Prince Chu himself, there is no need to be afraid of this anymore!

The eldest prince must have guessed it long ago, prepare this thing, and when the time is right, he will take it out to encourage him.

"You saved my sister Li Yao, and you also have a heart-to-heart relationship with me. I have no reservations. I am very grateful. However, you are the prince of the second week, and the road you are going to take is different from mine. You will not stay here forever. I think If you want to go, there are not many other things for you, only this thing can really help you."

The eldest prince sat upright, with a warm smile: "The document is written by me, and my seal is stamped on it. If anyone doubts it, you let them come to Dachu directly to find me."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yao had no choice but to stand up from his seat, and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Highness! But you have helped me a lot!"

"It's nothing," the eldest prince motioned Zhou Yao to sit down, and said lightly, "You carry it with you, at most you can avoid some troubles. If I go further someday, with our friendship, you can shake up and plan to return to the Great Zhou Palace. , is not difficult."

Anyone can draw cakes, the more distant, the more exciting the goal of life, the more exciting it is to say it.

It's a pity that Zhou Yao has passed the age of innocence.

The eldest prince is known for his 'benevolence', and he is the first word in the word 'benevolence' as a director. He is praised by everyone inside and outside the court.But Zhou Yao knew that the great prince's benevolence was conditional.

If you show a certain ability, it can be useful to him, no matter what your nature is, as long as you die, he will feel a pity; if you are just an ordinary person, one of thousands of people, it is of no use value to him, no matter how good your character is, No matter how kind, filial and helpful he is, he doesn't care, and he dies as soon as he dies. There is no pity.

But the eldest prince is so willing to put in the effort, which also shows a point...

Zhou Yao is very good, very valuable, and worth his troubles!

"What Your Highness said is very true," Zhou Yao cupped his hands and smiled, "I also look forward to that day Your Highness!"

He raised his teacup: "I will replace wine with tea, I wish your Highness the best of luck in this matter!"

The eldest prince also raised his wine glass: "Good!"

With this coming and going, the atmosphere became much more lively and intimate.

The eldest prince asked: "I heard that you went to see Lai Qishu yesterday?"

"My parents and elders were kind to Mr. Lai. When I entered the land of Chu, he had to help me a little bit." Zhou Yao nodded, "It's a pity that I'm fine and I'm friends with the eldest prince. I don't really need his help. Yes. Mr. Lai is a funny man, he seems to know all kinds of miscellaneous knowledge, I was a little curious, so I chatted with him for a while."

"Why are you in the teahouse? Didn't you visit your lord's house?"

Zhou Yao's eyes drooped, and he smiled again: "Master Lai booked the place, it's probably more convenient to be outside."

In order to prevent the eldest prince from being too suspicious, Zhou Yao put down the teahouse and said, "Speaking of which, Lord Lai and I also ran into a noble gentleman yesterday, that gentleman seemed to respect Lord Lai's ability very much, and wanted to ask him to preside over the overall situation. "

The eldest prince swept his eyebrows: "My lord? How expensive can it be? After all, if you don't enter the political situation, you don't know the true skills of the court officials. Lai Qishu is the secretary of the Honglu Temple. The big thing?"

The tone was extremely disdainful.

Zhou Yao knew that he was not the only one who underestimated Lai Qishu, many people did the same.

But Emperor Chu made a private visit yesterday on Weibo...

The First Prince doesn't know?

This is interesting.

After quickly settling this topic, the eldest prince asked some other questions, such as how to arrange the black market auction on the day.

For some reason, the eldest prince mentioned the thief he caught last time. After so many days of interrogation in a private prison, he basically couldn’t find anything new. But some people are not guilty of this, so let’s let it go, a little reconciled ...

Zhou Yao immediately thought of the thief with his uncle Yui.

In just a moment, he had an idea: "These people have some skills, but they are crazy about Chongbao... Cats have cats, mice have rats, there are too many people in this auction, your highness is distinguished, something is not good Do it, why don’t you use these people to test the way?”

The eldest prince's eyes lit up: "It's Zhou Yao, he just has an idea!"

Excited, he explained his thoughts to Zhou Yao in detail, and then listened to Zhou Yao's idea and completed the details.

After everything was done, he looked very excited, as if he wished that the next second would be the scene of the black market auction, and let him play directly.

"This matter is settled! At that time, everyone will be divided into several groups, and the prince will control the overall situation. If you do not go well, or encounter any troubles, just report to me!"

……

The night before the New Year's Eve, the sky was full of noises and snowflakes.

The snow is not big, a small piece, swinging to the left and swinging to the right, it seems to be dancing, which is very beautiful.People couldn't help looking up at the sky, leaning against the window and looking into the distance, and stopped to appreciate this beauty. Even the cold wind that showed its presence all the time had subsided this night, and couldn't bear to come out to cause damage.

The world is vast, silent, snowflakes are falling like this...

It was eerily quiet.

Zhou Yao suddenly had a feeling that the mountains and rain were about to come and the wind filled the building.

This is quiet, but is it a harbinger before the storm?

It was not cold when it was snowing, so Zhou Yao put on a thick fur cloak, held a hand stove, and sat in front of the veranda to enjoy the snow.

The little black cat ate his small dried fish for several nights, but he didn't show up. I wonder if he will come tonight?

Zhou Yao didn't understand why he was so attached to the little black cat, he missed it whenever he was free, more than when he wanted to seal Jiang, but the night the little black cat came, he slept very well and was in a good mood. It was also very relaxing, and he missed that feeling very much.

Tired, uncomfortable, unable to communicate with outsiders, unable to resolve it, a simple movement of a small animal can make people relax and let people feel relieved... Isn't it amazing?

Thinking of Feng Jiang, my heart felt a little sour. I haven't seen him for a few days. I don't know what he is doing now?Tomorrow's New Year's Eve auction, he will definitely not be absent...

"Hey, little crying bag, enjoy the snow."

Hearing Feng Jiang's voice suddenly, Zhou Yao thought he was hallucinating. He turned his head and saw a tall figure in black clothes standing on the wall. His eyebrows were as sharp as ever, and his eyes were as fierce as ever. He almost jumped up.

Subconsciously, he tightly covered his mouth to avoid screaming. When his breathing slowed down, he gritted his teeth secretly: "Guard Fang, is this enough?"

As the fourth prince, if he came to the First Prince's Mansion to do wild things in the middle of the night, wouldn't he be afraid that all the chopped-up corpses would be missing!

Feng Jiang was used to Zhou Yao, so he didn't mind the flirtatiousness at all. He hugged his arms, tapped his feet lightly, spun around and floated closer from a distance, without his feet touching the snow on the ground, and landed in front of Zhou Yao. At that time, his figure was very stable, and the movement of holding his arms was not chaotic at all.

Walking is very coquettish.

Zhou Yao: ...

Feng Jiang looked at Zhou Yao with a playful expression: "Why, after living in the First Prince's Mansion for so long, Prince Zhou doesn't know that the First Prince's Mansion and the Fourth Prince's Mansion are actually next to each other?"

Zhou Yao froze for a moment.

"You live nearby too?"

He had looked at the map, and he knew that the First Prince's Mansion and the Fourth Prince's Mansion were not far apart. The gates faced different streets, but as he walked deeper and deeper, he gradually approached. The shortest distance behind was, but across a deep alley.

It is said that the eldest prince and the four princes hate each other so much, so they definitely don't want to live so close together. I don't know what they think, but they didn't have so much autonomy when the mansion was built... But after living on both sides, they gradually got used to it .

The distance is close, which is convenient for spying on each other's intelligence, but the distance is not easy!

Also because of this, the eldest prince and the four princes themselves are a bit jealous. They are all in the front courtyard of each other's mansion, and their wives and concubines are also on the side. They are not far behind, but the guest courtyard, the residence of staff and so on, are arranged in a relatively deep place.

As soon as Zhou Yao moved in, he knew that he was on the edge, very close to the deep alley outside, but he didn't know that Feng Jiang also lived nearby!

With Feng Jiang's martial arts, it is not difficult to bypass the eldest prince's guards... Did he know that he lived here?

Feng Jiang didn't answer, and stretched out his hand, like a magic trick, and got an extra jug of wine.

He was also polite, and sat down on the spot with the corner of his robe lifted, taking the place where Zhou Yao had just been: "It's snowing tonight, it's okay."

Zhou Yao: ...

And you are here to enjoy the snow?

"What are you doing in a daze, sit down," Feng Jiang patted the seat next to him, as if he was the host and Zhou Yao was the guest, "There will probably be another fight tomorrow, let's make peace and have a drink."

Zhou Yao quietly looked at Feng Jiang's familiar, young face.

They were not too far away, Zhou Yao could smell Feng Jiang's body, it was very light and warm, like pines and cypresses.His heart throbbed a little, and he couldn't help it...

"Are you sure—you want me to sit down?"

Zhou Yao licked his lips, and the tip of his tongue slid across his lips, leaving a little moisture.

Feng Jiang was studying the mouth of the jug, without raising his head, he said, "I won't fight or kill people today, so you don't have to be afraid."

Zhou Yao lifted the corner of his robe and sat down with a smile: "I'm worried that you are afraid."

"What am I afraid of—"

After Feng Jiang studied the mouth of the jug and tried it, he raised his eyes and saw Zhou Yao who was close at hand, and his voice stopped, "Are you cold?"

so close?Almost in his arms!

Zhou Yao's eyes slanted: "Well, I'm cold, very cold."

The little crying bag was too close, Feng Jiang felt a little uncomfortable.

He is a warrior, and he is used to keeping a safe distance from others. He has never been so close to anyone... He has never been so close.

Accidents don't count.

But Zhou Yao's approach only made him feel a little uncomfortable, not disgusted or disgusted.

And Zhou Yao had a strange smile on his face, as if he was... provoking?This is intentional?Want him to admit defeat and escape?

Feng Jiang will not retreat.

He handed over the wine: "Take a sip."

Zhou Yao was stunned.

Feng Jiang took a sip of this wine as soon as he opened it, there was no cup or cup, did he want to drink it - just drink it from the mouth of the pot?

Seeing him not moving, Feng Jiang raised his eyebrows, as if mocking: Prince Da Zhou is squeamish and hypocritical, can't drink without a glass?

How could Zhou Yao take this aggressive method? He took the pot directly, facing the place where Feng Jiang had just drank, and took a sip with his neck raised, very heroic.

The wine was very spicy, Zhou Yao's eyes were reddish from the excitement, and he did not forget to give Feng Jiang a provocative look.

This glance is a bit terrible, with the peach blossom inside and the snow behind——

Feng Jiang's mouth was a little parched, and he felt that it was a stupid idea for two people to drink a pot of wine... Maybe it was the same before!

The little crying bag is terrible, it's so powerful!

Feng Jiang scowled, with a very serious expression: "How is it, is it warm?"

Zhou Yao was taken aback.

Just now... it wasn't deliberately provocative, but because he said it was cold?

Zhou Yao lowered his eyes: "You don't need to worry about it."

Feng Jiang commented: "You have a bad temper, you are too awkward, and it is too difficult to make friends."

"I don't want to be friends with you."

"I don't want to be friends with you either."

Zhou Yao: ... "Then what are you doing here?"

Feng Jiang looked at the endless snow, and took a sip of wine slowly: "Spying information."

Can't be more straightforward.

He stared closely at Zhou Yao's eyes: "Appreciate the snow, drink, chat, and, by the way, spy on information, Zhou Yao, do you dare?"

Zhou Yao smiled.

His long eyebrows stretched out, slanted into his temples, his eyes were clear and deep, like a starry sky in a quiet night, revealing a seductive mystery: "Guard Fang must have heard the saying that stealing chickens doesn't make money."

Feng Jiang raised his eyebrows.

"I'm a relatively generous person. If you are willing to send me to your door to find a trap, if I don't fulfill it, wouldn't it be unreasonable?"