Wei Lingxue glanced at Hua Yuntai, Hua Yuntai nodded, opened the window and jumped, followed Qi Xiandu and the others.

Xia Kaiyan was dumbfounded, and asked in bewilderment, "All masters go out of the window?"

Wei Lingxue said calmly: "No, masters can go wherever is convenient."

Xia Kaiyan: "..."

Zhu Shunli wondered: "Is it possible that Qi Xiandu is the same as us. He came to He Xin for a private visit to observe people's livelihood? He Xin's surname is already Wei, did he find the wrong place?"

Tao Jiusi touched the rim of the cup, and speculated, "I think Qi Xiandu probably came to look for He Xinzhi County's bad luck."

"Qi Xiandu and his men were stationed in He Li, and He Xin, who was only a few dozen miles away, surrendered voluntarily. This is simply a slap in the face." Xia Kaiyan squinted her eyes and curled her mouth, gloating.

Zhu Shunli said: "But if Qi Xiandu wants to get back his face, why doesn't he just lead the army to fight back?"

Tao Jiusi said: "Behind the Heli Plain is Helaoguan, the most dangerous pass in the Eastern Qi Dynasty. If Qi Xiandu leads an army to attack He Xin, it will be tantamount to surrendering Helaoguan. He will not do such a stupid thing."

Xia Kaiyan said: "But Qi Xiandu must report his flaws, and He Xin has lost his face so much, of course he must find ways to make up for it. Probably this is why he thought of bringing people into the city in person."

Tao Jiusi nodded, "When Eunuch Hua comes back, we will know everything."

Xia Kaiyan's stomach suddenly grunted twice inappropriately, he pretended to be calm and drank a cup of tea, who knew that the water would make his stomach growl even louder.

Zhu Shunli raised his head and said, "Grandpa Hua has just left the house, and it may take a while to come back. Your Highness, why don't we wait while we eat?"

Wei Lingxue nodded, and waved to the waiter.

It's almost noon now, Xia Kaiyan hasn't even had breakfast yet, seeing Xiao Er now, she is as friendly as seeing a relative, and asked with a smile: "Dare to ask, brother, what is the best dish in our restaurant? "

Xiaoer first saluted everyone, and praised professionally: "The young masters are extraordinary in appearance, and they are distinguished guests at first glance." Then he warmly introduced: "We Hezhou Four Treasures, how many of you have heard of it?"

"Bass, tofu, peppers, potatoes?" Xia Kaiyan responded with a smile.

"Yes, yes, this guest is really knowledgeable." Xiaoer stretched out his thumb, praised Xia Kaiyan sincerely, and said like beans: "However, He Xin does not produce perch, so these four musts can only You have eaten the three musts, but rest assured, the chef in charge of the small shop will cook the rest of the three musts to perfection, and you will never be disappointed."

Dun Dun said again: "The tofu in the shop is tender, the peppers are spicy, and the potatoes are various. I don't know which one you want to try?"

Xia Kaiyan swallowed, seeing that Wei Lingxue and Tao Jiusi had nothing to do with it, so she made a decision: "All, all, we all want to eat the three musts."

Xiaoer said: "Objectively, although the three ingredients are three kinds of ingredients, the master chef of this shop has found many tricks. May I pick the most famous one and tell you about it?"

Xia Kaiyan couldn't wait to say: "Say it, say it!"

"The tofu is smooth and tender, and the tenderest one is the tofu nao. People in Hezhou like to eat sweet tofu nao, but the small shop takes a different approach and specializes in the salty tofu nao."

The waiter in the shop made a gesture of chopping vegetables, and then said: "soft and smooth white tofu, served with chopped shallots and peanuts, shredded fungus and yellow flowers, poured in the marinade carefully prepared by our master chef, and finally sprinkled with a handful of fresh vegetables from the yard. Picked coriander, drip a few drops of sesame oil ground by Lao Ma’s house in Dongjie, the taste is sour, hot, spicy, salty and fragrant, eat one bowl and you will definitely want to have a second bowl!”

The waiter in the shop smashed his mouth, licked his lips, and said, "What about the potatoes? The shop is most famous for their pan-fried potato pancakes. Mashed potatoes, served with chives, minced garlic, and secret spices to make a paste." , Knead into balls, and then fry slowly in a small pot until the outside is crispy and the inside is soft, and then put it on the pan. Don’t look at this dish, as the saying goes, the more homely the dish, the more effort it takes! But this potato cake is a Come on, everyone, take a bite while it's hot, and the whole lobby will be terribly fragrant, and everyone will know that what I said is true!"

Xiaoer said again: "As for the chili, the shop's specialty is the garlic chili sauce, dipped in the potato cake just now, it has a special taste, fragrant but not spicy, I guarantee you will whet your appetite!"

As soon as the words fell, even Tao Jiusi, who usually doesn't pay much attention to food, couldn't help but yearn for it, and said with a smile: "The words are vivid and delicious, we can't wait to try something new."

Xia Kaiyan rubbed her hands, and excitedly began to order, "We each want a bowl of tofu nao, two potato cakes, and two plates of chili sauce."

Xiao Er smiled with a sense of accomplishment, and said, "Well, everyone, please sit down for a while, our master is quick in his hands and feet, and the food will be here in a while!"

Not long after, four bowls of tofu nao, two dishes of potato cakes and hot sauce were served.The amount is large and affordable, and the aroma is tangy, and it goes straight into the hungry stomach of the big guys.

Wei Lingxue ate a small mouthful of tofu nao first, and then everyone raised their spoons and grabbed their chopsticks.

Xia Kaiyan gobbled it up, and soon frowned from being scalded by the tofu brain.

Zhu Shunli handed him a glass of water, and said cheerfully, "You look like this. People who see you probably think that Zhao Wang's army can't even eat enough."

Xia Kaiyan drank a cup of herbal tea, stuck out her tongue again, slapped her hands fiercely, and then said in a low voice, "If you could keep your voice down, who would know that we are from King Zhao?"

Everyone laughed when they heard the words.

The four of them ate and chatted, unaware that it was the last moment, Hua Yuntai, who had gone out from the windowsill, finally came back from the main entrance of the teahouse.

Hua Yuntai bowed to Wei Chengxue, then stared coldly at the table of leftovers with folded arms, and hummed, "Why don't you save some for me?"

Xia Kaiyan handed over the last half of potato cakes in her hand, and said with a smile: "Order more, Eunuch Hua will try this potato cake first."

Hua Yuntai pushed angrily, and said, "Who wants to eat your leftovers."

Xia Kaiyan quickly withdrew her hand and put half of the potato pancake back into her mouth happily.

Hua Yuntai withdrew his gaze, and said seriously: "Your Highness, there is indeed something wrong with Qi Xiandu."

Xia Kaiyan chewed the potato pancakes and said, "What's the problem?"

Hua Yuntai said: "The servants followed Qi Xiandu all the way to the Hexin county government office. They walked around the county government office a few times, as if they were surveying the terrain. They also found a tea shop nearby to drink tea, and called I came to chat with the owner of the tea shop. I was too far away to hear what they said, but when I saw Qi Xiandu gave the owner a piece of silver, I reckoned it was to inquire about the daily security situation of the county government. They sat in the tea shop for two It was tea time, so I got up to say goodbye and left. I followed them for a while and found that they were going back to the inn, so I came back to report."

Wei Lingxue said softly: "He wants to kill the magistrate who surrendered."

Tao Jiusi said: "Qi Xiandu won't stay in He Xinjiu. Since we have inspected the terrain, we will probably do it tonight. We have to rush to the county government to report this matter as soon as possible."

Everyone was deeply concerned, packed a potato cake for Huayuntai, and hurried to the county government.

The Hexin County Yamen is not big, but it is very dignified. The servants standing on the left and right of the gate are holding long sticks, with their heads held high, as if guarding the palace.

Xia Kaiyan relied on her likability and eloquence, so she volunteered to negotiate with the yamen servant on the left.

Xia Kaiyan clasped her fists and said with a smile: "This big brother, Xia Kaiyan, wants to see the county magistrate Gu."

The yamen servant is tall and tall, but he is very kind. Seeing Xia Kaiyan's politeness, he replied politely: "Brother Xia, why did you see the county magistrate Gu? The master is currently solving a case, so it may be inconvenient to meet guests, why not?" I'll convey it to you later?"

Xia Kaiyan said: "Thank you sir for your kindness, but I can't say a word or two about what I'm doing, I still want to meet County Magistrate Gu in person."

The yamen servant frowned and thought about it, and said: "Why don't you come back another day? The case settled by the master today involves many and is very complicated. I'm afraid I won't have time to see guests today."

Xia Kaiyan took a few steps closer, and said in a low voice: "Brother sent, look at the man behind me." Pointing to Zhu Shunli, he said again: "That man is the chief official of Zhao Wang's mansion, who came here on Zhao Wang's order. Big brother is still Help us to report, His Royal Highness Zhao Wang has something important to report!"

The yamen servant suddenly clenched his long stick, and looked at Xia Kaiyan vigilantly, "That person can only be seen in his 20s, how could he be the head of the palace? Young people, you are not a bunch of liars, are you? It is not wise to trick the county yamen. "

Xia Kaiyan was taken aback, and said casually: "No, no, he looks young, but he is actually in his forties."

The yamen servant's eyes were even more skeptical: "Our lord solves cases like a god, so don't come up with any bad ideas."

Xia Kaiyan stomped her feet and said anxiously: "We are really people from Prince Zhao's Mansion, we have something important to report on this trip, please send elder brother to inform us."

Hearing what Xia Kaiyan said, the elder brother on the right leaned over and said, "Since King Zhao asked you to come, there should always be an edict from the palace?"

Xia Kaiyan scratched her head, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Of course there is an edict! The two messengers wait a moment, I'll go back and get it."

Xia Kaiyan walked back while smiling, saw Wei Lingxue put on a sad face, and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, they have to see some edict before they let us in, what do you think we should do?"

Wei Lingxue chuckled and said, "The edict needs to be stamped with a seal, and special paper from the palace is required. I didn't bring these with me this trip."

Xia Kaiyan's big eyes half collapsed in an instant, and he said listlessly: "Then what should I do?"

Tao Jiusi patted him with a smile, "Don't be in a hurry, Wang Zhao will find his own way in the evening."

At night, Xia Kaiyan realized that Tao Jiusi's solution was to climb over the wall.

Wei Chengxue and Hua Yuntai put on their night clothes and passed the high and thick wall of the county government office in the blink of an eye.

After entering the county government office, the two of Wei Chengxue walked on the eaves without touching the ground. After groping for a while, they found out where the magistrate was.

County magistrate Gu was lighting up the lamp to fight documents at night. When he was dizzy and dizzy, he wanted to get up and exercise his muscles, but when he looked up, he saw two men in black standing in front of him one behind the other.Magistrate Gu was taken aback, and quickly rubbed his eyes, but he let go, and the man in black still stood motionless in front of him.

"King Zhao?" Gu Manbo murmured.

When Gu Manbo opened his mouth, Wei Lingxue was stunned for a moment, and said, "How do you know that I am King Zhao?"

Gu Manbo stood up and saluted respectfully, and said: "Your official also knows some martial arts, but the two of you came in without making a sound, so you can see that you are the first-class masters in the world. I can't think of anyone else besides Huayuntai Hua Gonggong." There is still such lightness kung fu. And who can get the true biography of Grandpa Hua and have Grandpa Hua accompany him behind him, who would it be if it is not King Zhao?"

Wei Lingxue nodded and said, "Very smart."

Gu Manbo had long enshrined Zhao Wang as a god in his heart, and suddenly got a compliment from the god. Although the space is limited, he was still sweet and happy, and clasped his fists and said: "Zhao Wang is absurdly praised."

Wei Lingxue said: "There are three friends of mine outside the county government office, please ask Magistrate Gu to invite them in first."

Gu Manbo didn't dare to neglect, so he hurriedly invited Tao Jiusi and the three into the study.

The few people were able to sit down, and Wei Chengxue cut to the chase and said, "Magistrate Gu, you may be in serious trouble tonight."

When Gu Manbo heard it, he said in horror: "A catastrophe?"

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