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Mu Qing grabbed the old woman, looked at Chen Ye who was standing awkwardly beside her, and said softly: "Ma'am, calm down first, don't hit me anymore."

Only then did the old woman stop her hands with a long sigh, and choked up: "Hey! Do you think I want to fight? My own son, I am not willing to part with it, but you said that he has been gone for so long, and I am left here alone. , even if there is something big, I have to come back and see my mother."

Chen Ye lowered his hands, not knowing how to answer.

In the midst of embarrassment, a voice came from not far away: "Aunt Han, why are you here?"

Chen Ye followed the sound and saw a forty-year-old woman in common clothes walking over.

Seeing the person coming, the old woman exclaimed happily: "Wan'er! Look, I found my son!"

The woman walked over with a smile: "Really? Good thing!"

Chen Ye hurriedly waved his hands to defend himself, but the woman gave him a look, and Chen Ye stopped talking.

The woman supported the old woman: "Since my son is back, Aunt Han, why don't you celebrate him? Don't you always say that you are good at craftsmanship?"

The old woman said: "Of course! Today I will cook for my son to welcome the wind."

The woman said: "That's good to be brave."

The old woman said: "Wan'er come and eat too!"

The woman said: "Of course you have to try Aunt Han's craftsmanship."

The old woman looked at Chen Ye.

The woman quickly stopped the old woman: "Ma'am, I think Han Kai still has something to discuss with his friends, why don't we go back and get ready?"

The old woman sighed: "But."

The woman said: "It's nothing to worry about, come with me." She took the old woman by the arm and led her forward, then turned her head idly and gestured to Chen Ye and the others to go quickly.

Chen Ye understood, and dragged Mu Qing away quickly.

Mu Qing said on the road: "That old man, is it because his son is gone?"

Chen Ye said: "It should be."

Mu Qing said: "It seems that his son's departure has hit him hard, why don't you come back and take a look after so long?"

Chen Ye said: "You have never really been in the world. There are many fickle people in this world. There are many people who treat their parents as a burden and leave them alone. However, I think this old woman is about ten years old. I have a son, and I’m afraid he’s in his 60s now. It’s also possible that his son passed away..."

Mu Qing sighed: "It's really pitiful."

Chen Ye took Mu Qing back to Cuiniang's inn, but Cuiniang happened to be away.

Cui Niang, who was guarding the inn, checked Chen Ye out, and complained, "I probably went to that boy's fruit stand again."

Chen Ye smiled, paid the money, and then walked towards the palace with Mu Qing.

Walking along the avenue, and approaching the palace, Mu Qing carefully pointed to the direction of the tower and said, "Eh? Do you think there are more guards there?"

Chen Ye stretched his neck to have a look: "It seems to be."

Although it is not surprising that there are often many guards standing around the tower, this time there are twice as many guards around the tower, and the surrounding of the tower is completely airtight.

The two looked at each other, feeling that there must be something strange about this matter, they turned a corner and walked towards the tower.

As soon as he arrived outside the protective wall beside the tower, he was stopped by the guards: "Who is it?"

Chen Ye smiled shyly: "We see the excitement here, so come and have a look."

The guard said: "Go back! The prince has ordered that no one should approach the Anding Tower half a step."

Chen Ye said: "Brother, can you find out why there are so many people outside the tower today?"

The guard said: "How can I let you know!"

Chen Ye flicked his sleeves: "If you don't look at it, then don't look at it, what the hell." He turned his head and walked away with a "hum".

On the way, Chen Ye asked Mu Qing in a low voice: "Just now, what did you see?"

Mu Qing said: "I saw that Fang Ya seemed to have brought a group of people into the tower."

Chen Ye said: "Can you see clearly? Is it Fang Ya?"

Mu Qing said: "Although you have attracted the attention of those people around, they are really far away. Although they are not real, their figure and attire should be Fang Ya."

Chen Ye said: "Is Yuan She in there?"

Mu Qing said: "I didn't see it."

Chen Ye held his chin: "That's strange, does it need to be so tightly packed when bringing people into the tower?"

When we returned to the palace, it was getting late, and Yuan She had already finished discussing matters and waited in his Qiushui Garden: "Where have you been all day? Are you coming back now? The city lord said that I will entertain you tonight."

Chen Ye said: "This is really good."

Yuan She said: "What I'm worried about is that we have to get the word right. I've been lurking here for more than two months. Don't let any of you accidentally show a flaw. Remember, what I said to the outside world is that I left home and went out since I was a child. Cultivation of immortals."

Chen Ye said: "I know this, and I will adapt accordingly when the time comes."

Yuan She glanced at Chen Ye and said, "I'm most worried about you."

Chen Ye said: "Fang Ya came over in a hurry this morning to discuss with you what exactly is it?"

Yuan She put down the melon seeds and said, "Hey! It's not that Cai Guo has been restless lately. He pretended to be fighting with Lu Guo on his front heels, and then sent an elite soldier to point at Pengcheng. Last night, he was thirty miles away. The camp in the north was taken over by them."

Chen Ye said: "What's the problem with a small soldier? An outsider like me can tell that he can't take down the main city of Pengcheng, so don't worry at all."

Yuan She said: "Although this is the case, Fang Ya still feels that it is annoying to be harassed like this, so he thought of fighting first, otherwise the surrounding countries will really treat this hot potato in Pengcheng as fat."

Chen Ye nodded: "Understood." Chen Ye sat down and looked at Yuan She: "I have one more thing to ask you, why did Fang Ya take a group of people to the tower just now?"

Yuan She said: "Bring people into the tower? I haven't heard of that."

In the evening, Fang Ya held a banquet.Take the lead in toasting Chen Ye Muqing: "The two of you have come from afar, and the hospitality is not good, so don't be offended."

Mu Qing said: "Where is the city owner?"

Raise their glasses and drink it all in one gulp.

Then drink and eat, and gossip about family affairs.

The banquet was about halfway, and Chen Ye asked casually: "City Master Fang, Mu Qing and I were wandering around the city today, and when we came back, we happened to see that there were more people on the other side of the tower. I was curious, so I went to have a look." , happened to see the city lord sending someone inside?"

Fang Ya's pouring hand paused for a moment, but he didn't say anything.

Mu Qing continued: "When I first came to Pengcheng, I was overwhelmed by the aura of this bronze tower. I couldn't help being a little curious. I heard Yuan She said that this place is the place where the city lord trains elite soldiers?"

Fang Ya put down the jug, smiled and said, "It's indeed the place where I practice elite soldiers."

Chen Ye said: "Isn't it better to go to a more open place to train elite soldiers? Why is it in the tower?"

Fang Ya said: "My elite soldiers, the reason why they are called elite soldiers is not only well-trained, but also because of their unpredictable formations, which make the enemy unpredictable. Usually they are not sent out often, but as long as they go into battle , there is no possibility of failure.”

Mu Qing said: "So the purpose of rehearsing in the tower is to prevent the formation from being seen by interested people?"

Fang Ya said: "Not bad."

Chen Ye said: "Then those who entered the tower today?"

Fang Ya interjected: "It is a group of elite soldiers that I have carefully selected."

Chen Ye rested his chin and said, "I've also heard about the city lord's elite soldiers. I really hope to have a chance to see them for real." As he spoke, he glanced at Fang Ya.

Hearing this, Fang Ya's eyes were as bright as torches, he glanced at Chen Ye, did not speak, and bowed his head to drink.

Seeing the atmosphere, Yuan She was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Cousin, you are very curious, and you want to see everything. Is it possible that others can enter the Anding Tower of the city lord casually?"

Chen Ye said: "Just to see, does the city lord believe me?"

Yuan She was in a hurry: "Chen Ye...you..."

Fang Ya smiled: "It's not impossible, it's just that Cai Guolai's attack is an important period for their rehearsal, why don't I take you in for a walk after this period?"

Chen Ye looked directly at Fang Ya: "Then it's a deal. The city lord forgives me, but I'm just curious."

Mu Qing said: "He just wants to do things the more he is not allowed to do it."

Fang Ya smiled and looked at Chen Ye: "Curiosity is a good thing."

Yuan She hurriedly changed the topic: "Come on! Don't just talk, drink!"

After eating, the three came to Yuan She's house.

Yuan She pricked his waist and counted down Chen Yelai: "I'm not talking about you, you are too impatient, and you can't hold back if you are insisted on entering the tower. You don't even think about it, how long have you been here? Are you not afraid of being exposed? "

Chen Ye said: "What are you afraid of? Didn't Fang Ya already agree?"

Mu Qing looked outside: "Keep your voice down, once this matter happens, if the city lord of one side comes to watch with multiple eyes, it will be troublesome if he hears it."

Yuan She shook the ruby ​​bracelet in his hand and said: "Don't worry about this, I buried four beads in the four corners of the room, and set up an enchantment, no one can hear it."

Mu Qing was relieved, sat back in her seat, and listened to Chen Ye and Yuan She's quarrel.

Chen Ye said: "I just don't believe what he said. Send a soldier in. Why did you send so many people to watch? There is something wrong at first sight!"

Yuan She said: "Then you can't be so eager for success."

Chen Ye said: "How can I do it without asking?"

Yuan She said: "I've been in ambush for so long, and I managed to get into what I am now. I almost got ruined because of you."

Chen Ye said awkwardly: "If you ask clearly, you can feel at ease sooner."

Yuan She raised his forehead and said: "I'm afraid of you! If I knew it earlier, I shouldn't say I know you. Now it's good, I'm tied to you like a grasshopper on a rope."

Chen Ye said: "I understand the truth, and I will be careful in the future."

Yuan She glared at Chen Ye, turned around and poured himself a cup of tea: "I will go to the north with the army to fight a battle the day after tomorrow."

Chen Ye opened his eyes wide: "Send you there?"

Yuan She said: "What? It's not a big deal. I'm just a military adviser accompanying the army. Go over and see the situation. It's not my turn to fight or anything."

Chen Ye said: "Hey, yes!"

Mu Qing looked at Yuan She: "This city lord really treats you differently."

Yuan She raised his eyebrows: "Of course, I'm smart!"

Chen Ye was very disdainful, turned his head and coughed twice.

Mu Qing said: "Besides helping him with ideas, have you done anything else?"

Yuan She tilted his head and thought for a while: "What do you mean?"

Mu Qing said: "He seems to... trust you very much, but it seems that he is not the kind of person who will easily trust others."

Yuan She frowned: "I didn't understand."

Mu Qing said: "It's just a feeling... maybe I'm thinking too much."

Chen Ye stretched his waist: "Forget it, it's getting late, let's go to rest early."

Yuan She said: "Alright, I'm fine tomorrow, so I can go out with you for a walk."

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