Kick the wrong car door and ride the wrong horse

Heqiao Town is indeed very lively, Yan Qiaotian walked down this road with deep emotion.

In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, they all changed into foreign costumes, even their eyes, ears and noses were decorated with foreign decorations. Even so, Xu Mao was still worried, and he even taught Yan Qiaotian a few words of the foreign language , and told him some of the general meanings of those people who usually gather together and often talk. Since they are going to pretend to be aliens, they must be unable to find a flaw.

Yan Qiaotian and Xu Mao came to the city on camels. At this time, I don't know what solar term it is, but the city is surprisingly lively, almost full of people. It took them nearly half an hour to finally be unremarkable in the town. They lived in an inn in the village. To prevent their identities from being ruined, they disguised themselves as fur merchants who came here to exchange for ironware, and put some furs in their bags symbolically.

Perhaps it was because of this that the waiter in the store didn't become suspicious, and even kindly reminded them that people from the Central Plains have been unable to come here recently, so their business might not be possible.

Back in the room, Yan Qiaotian sat by the bed and said to Xu Mao who was tidying up: "Where did you see them?"

"When we came, we saw the largest restaurant welcoming guests at the corner. They were sitting by the window facing the street on the second floor. I hid underneath and watched for real." Xu Mao said in a low voice.

"I think it's still early, why don't we go there tonight to use some, and check out the situation by the way." Yan Qiaotian looked at the sky outside through the window and said.

"The big head's suggestion is very good. The welcome restaurant is not only the largest restaurant, but also a place where a lot of news is circulated. Maybe we can gain more." Xu Mao said happily.

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In the evening, there were a lot of people at the welcome restaurant. When Yan Qiaotian and Xu Mao arrived, there was no room left. The shopkeeper squinted his eyes and looked up and down, then said contemptuously: "Let's go, there's no room left. , go early tomorrow."

"Shopkeeper, we heard that the wine here is the best in a hundred miles, so I'm sorry to trouble you, but find us a place." Xu Mao spoke in dialect, and took out some broken pieces from his pocket. The silver was stuffed into the hands of the shopkeeper.

When the shopkeeper saw the silver, he immediately burst into a smile, and shouted loudly: "There is no private room at all, there is only one place downstairs, which was originally vacant for shopkeeper Liu in the west of the city, but just now he sent someone to say , the two wives at home are fighting tonight, I'm afraid I won't be able to come, it's just cheaper for you two." After speaking, she pouted at a table downstairs that was hidden in a secret and not easy to see.

Xu Mao nodded happily and said polite words.

Their position is just right, they can see all the people in the hall clearly after sitting down, and they can even hear some people's conversations clearly, they ordered a few jugs of wine symbolically, and then ordered some small dishes, Pretending to eat with gusto.

Xu Mao said to Yan Qiaotian in an extremely low voice: "Master, I will tell you what those people say later, you just have to listen. If there is any problem, let's go back and discuss it."

"Okay." Yan Qiaotian responded lightly with the movement of drinking.

After more than two hours, Xu Mao told Yan Qiaotian everything he had heard, until the shop assistant came to urge them to leave, because it was about to close. Been drinking here for so long.

After returning to the inn, Xu Mao and Yan Qiaotian sat at the table, carefully analyzing the news they got at night.

"Master, I think what the table next to ours said is somewhat possible. Maybe that Empress Qinghua really went to serve as a lackey for the king of a foreign race." Xu Mao said tentatively.

Yan Qiaotian didn't answer, he kept deliberating some details that Xu Mao told him just now, hoping to find useful information for them.

After a long pause, he looked at Xu Mao and said, "The last time you interceded with Empress Hua, did you meet a man who was about her age?"

"Yes, I heard from those people's discussions today that that person is most likely the emissary of the king of the alien race, and he came here just to win over Empress Qinghua." Xu Mao said snortingly, his eyes had a strong of contempt.

Yan Qiaotian shook her head lightly, and said with a dazed expression: "Mistress Qinghua once saved the emperor's life in the capital, if she has a high status in the desert, how can she be so hostile to the people of the Central Plains now, and, If that person wants to win over Empress Qinghua, what is their purpose, aren't they afraid that Empress Qinghua's heart will be inclined to our court?"

Xu Mao was obviously caught by the question, his eyes were blurred, and he frowned and asked: "Then what does the head of the family think this matter means? Can we still believe that Empress Qinghua?"

"In short, no matter what others think, I still believe her anyway. She is definitely not an ungrateful person. We cannot easily believe those rumors about her." Yan Qiaotian stroked her chin, and then said softly, "I Seeing that the few people sitting next to us today don’t look like people from the rivers and lakes, they look like people from the imperial court, shall we go and have a look tomorrow?”

"Master, our goal is to find Empress Qinghua as soon as possible. Judging from the news I heard today, she should be worried about ghosts not far from here. Not only is there a lot of wind and sand there, but also food and water sources are extremely scarce. I thought, If she is really there, then she has to collect food, and the nearest town to them is Heqiao Town, so I want to stay for two more days to see if I can find her men." Xu Mao continued : "As for the reception restaurant, we just need to go to it occasionally, don't go every day, otherwise it will easily attract suspicion."

"That's right, well, let's find Empress Qinghua first, and we think that as long as we find her, our doubts will probably be resolved." Yan Qiaotian murmured.

"Master, I've been tired for the past few days. You should take a good rest tonight. Water is scarce in this desert, so let's not worry about the mess on our bodies. Fortunately, as long as we find Empress Qinghua, the There is no need to continue to bear the guilt." Xu Mao smiled helplessly.

"Walking in the rivers and lakes, don't worry too much, just let things take their course." Yan Qiaotian lay down on the bed, he has a personality that is extremely demanding of himself, and he doesn't sleep at night without taking a bath. At this time, he can no longer He was persistent, after all, the smell on the bed was too much for him, but in order to refresh himself, he could only close his lips and nose tightly, trying to make himself feel more comfortable.