Chapter 237 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

Hooves, hoofs, hoofs~

The black police officer cleared the way ahead, and the luxurious carriage set off again, heading towards the majestic imperial city.

Dongfang Liren had been busy with business all day and wanted to relax in his free time. He did not enter the carriage and followed the carriage on foot on the brightly lit streets. He said slightly unhappy:

"You are going to investigate the case today, why don't you wait until I come back from the court to go with you?"

Ye Jingtang followed with a saber hanging on his waist, shaking his head and smiling:

"I just stopped by to take a look. Calling His Highness for such a trivial matter feels like a big deal."

"Huh~ Now everyone in the yamen is saying that you have sharp eyesight. There are all kinds of theories, including the outrageous theory that 'Master Ye slipped his hand between his eyebrows, and golden light immediately overflowed, revealing a heavenly eye.' I have not seen it with my own eyes. What a shame.”

Dongfang Liren turned his head and said solemnly:

"Next time there is a case, remember to call me, otherwise I won't reward you even if the case is solved."

"Haha~"

Ye Jingtang felt as if his girlfriend didn't care about her complaints, so she smiled helplessly and said she remembered.

Dongfang Liren was then satisfied and walked forward with his hands behind his back and started talking about business:

"The case of King Wu's rebellion has been concluded. At the court meeting today, the courtiers are discussing rewards and punishments. Thanks to your blessing, I have made the first contribution, so I also asked you for a reward. Guess what the court rewarded you?"

Ye Jing Tang had already communicated with Yu Hu, but seeing the mystery in Ben Ben’s eyes, he still looked curious and asked:

"What?"

Dongfang Liren's fat-headed dragon stood tall and responded:

"At first, I wanted the Holy One to make you the hereditary Marquis of Qianhu, but the court officials felt that the reward was too heavy and refused to agree. Finally, after the Holy One considered it at his discretion, he made you the Marquis of Wu'an.

"Although it is only a virtual title and cannot be hereditary without a seat, it is one of the most prestigious titles in the history of the dynasties, second only to the Champion Marquis. The previous Dynasty Yan only had three in one dynasty, and the previous one was Or Fengguan City.

"After hearing this, the courtiers had another opinion, saying that you were too young and it would be more appropriate to be granted the title of Uncle Mighty Warriors. The king became angry and asked them to randomly pick someone to fight with you. If you win, you will not receive any reward. Only then did you The courtier's mouth is on the line..."

Ye Jingtang looked at Benben and Yourong, and chuckled:

"There's nothing wrong with what the courtier said. I'm indeed young. If I have this famous name now, I won't be rewarded if I win Fengguan City in the future."

Dongfang Liren didn't expect Ye Jingtang to be so worried, so he said:

"If you can really defeat Fengguancheng, then I will give you an official title. Ministers must have great ambitions. Although the court is afraid of kings with different surnames, ministers who do not even dare to pursue the title of king will definitely not be big. The court doesn’t even look down on your ability.”

Ye Jingtang nodded: "That's true."

"The reward has been finalized, and court uniforms and other items are being produced. Aren't you going to move? When the time comes, I will write you a plaque and hang it on the door... By the way, where is your new house? I will go and see how the place is like first. Don’t forget that the Marquis who was personally granted the title of Emperor of Heaven lives in a small alley again..."

Ye Jingtang has not visited the new house since the last time he went to take a look at it, so he naturally agreed...

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At the same time, in the center of Wutong Street, Longyin Tower.

Longyin Tower is the most famous romantic venue in the capital, and 90% of the people who play there are wealthy and noble sons of the capital.

As Prince Jing's chariot arrived on the street, the Longyin Tower became quite quiet for a while. After all, Prince Jing was the sister of today's emperor, and she had a cold and stern personality. If these idle playboys accidentally collided head-on, they would inevitably be killed. Got a few words of reprimand.

On the second floor of Longyin Building, in an elegant room facing the street, five or six noble men in bright clothes gathered around the table and whispered to each other. There were many banknotes and dice cups on the table.

In the lounge next door, the Crown Prince of Yan, Dongfang Shuoyue, dressed as an ordinary rich man, holding a folding fan with his hands behind his back, looking at the distant carriages and horses.

The old housekeeper with the goatee stood silently in the darkness. After the carriage and horses had gone away, he whispered:

"I asked the Green Bandits last night. Shi Yanfeng and Zheng Kun from the Hongshan Gang in Liangzhou seemed to have come to Yunzhou after Liu Qiansheng was arrested.

"According to the report of the hidden stakes in the six doors, Ye Jingtang went to the Yuquan Hall this morning to investigate the murder case a few days ago. Then Yuwen Chengde of the Criminal Department asked the case library to find a master of martial arts who 'uses a chain hammer and is good at fists and kicks.' As expected, the crime was committed by Hongshan Zhengkun.

"Shi Yanfeng and Zheng Kun are both Liangzhou gangsters. It is a bit difficult to kill Ye Jingtang, but when the target attracts Ye Jingtang's attention enough, His Royal Highness wants to deal with Ye Jingtang first, so he can use the strategy of driving away tigers and devouring wolves, and wait until the two sides fight. Look for opportunities every now and then…”

Dongfang Shuoyue rubbed the folding fan and asked:

"Do you know the whereabouts of Zheng Kun and others?"

"The feud between Liu Qiansheng and Jiang Zahu is inextricable. Now that Liu Qiansheng has taken refuge with the imperial court, Jiang Zahu will definitely be worried that Liu Qiansheng is still determined to be a traitor and stir up trouble for the imperial court to clear out the Hongshan Gang. Sending Zheng Kun and others here must be to eradicate the roots."

The goateeed butler thought about it and continued:

"Liu Qiansheng has just been released from the black prison dungeon and lives in Longxi Lane. Recently, many masters and princes' disciples have come to ask for advice. It is not difficult for Zheng Kun and others to find out. They can send the news to Ye Jingtang and let them wait and see. "

Dongfang Shuoyue thought about it for a moment, nodded and said:

"Let's make arrangements. In a head-to-head fight, Wu Kui can come and go freely, and there is no chance of making mistakes. Let Zhong Sunyan pass by, watch the fire from the other side and look for opportunities to attack in secret. Even if he can't kill him, he can make Ye Jingtang lie down for three months, which can solve the problem. solved."

"yes."

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The night is getting darker, and a silver moon hangs at the head of Tianshui Bridge.

Countless young ladies and ladies dressed in cool autumn clothes stood on the bridge with flower umbrellas in hand to enjoy the scenery. There were also many talented people and beautiful ladies riding small cruise boats across the brightly lit river.

On a pedestrian street lined with willows and white stone tiles by the river, Ye Jingtang and Dongfang Liren walked along the street. Together they looked at the white walls and green tiles on the street and whispered:

"This is it, how's the scenery?"

"You have a pretty good eye."

"This is Ning'er's choice. She was born in Jiangzhou and likes the charm of the water town here..."

"Well, the Queen Mother is from Jiangzhou. I think she will like the style of this house..."

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Dongfang Liren accompanied Ye Jingtang to see her new home. For the convenience of traveling, she changed her domineering silver python robe with side leakage into a gauze fairy skirt that is more popular in the capital after entering the palace.

The upper body is lined with white, which should have been embroidered with flowers and birds, but is still embroidered with a less conspicuous dragon. The lower skirt is pure white, the body is covered with aqua tulle, and the bun is decorated with a hosta given by Ye Jingtang. Tied up, the dress is simple and elegant.

Dongfang Liren is quite tall, and her bust, hips, and long legs give people a sense of grandeur. In addition, with the temperament she has cultivated since childhood, even if she is wearing a lady's skirt, she still has the aura of a queen, and she looks like a real person like Bixuanji. The hidden peerless female master.

Ye Jingtang is much more easy-going and looks like a young man accompanying a beautiful lady to play.

The new house in Tianshuiqiao is not far from the Pei family alley. After Sanniang bought it, she had arranged for the maid to come over to clean and decorate it. Now, outside the gate of the house along the street, there are two lanterns hanging with the word "night" written on them.

The house is in Jiangzhou style, and the layout is different from the square and square ones common in Beijing. There is a residential area to the west and a large garden to the east. The house covers only one third of the area, and the rest of the house is filled with small lakes, rockeries and exotic flowers. Exotic wood.

Now there were several maids in the house. Ye Jingtang entered through the gate and took Dongfang Liren to the garden first, wanting to introduce them to Dongfang Liren.

But it was only the second time he came to Ye Jing Hall. He had been practicing martial arts for many years and had no research on architecture. Jiangzhou-style buildings were too delicate, and there were explanations for every plant and tree. He would definitely not be able to give a comprehensive explanation.

Dongfang Liren followed around and listened to Ye Jingtang talking for a while. He shook his head secretly and turned around and told Ye Jingtang about the uniqueness of this house.

From the entrance door at the back of the garden, you can see a two-story embroidered building, which is the lady's residence. Zhe Yunli and Ping'er will probably live here in the future.

Entering the back house, the building layout becomes compact. The four courtyards are located on the west side. They are not simply arranged in a field shape, but are asymmetrically distributed according to the landscape. Each interior has its own merits. The landscape of each courtyard is created according to the "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum" pattern.

Ye Jingtang, as the male host, lives in Meiyuan. There is a crosswalk in the middle of the yard. The main room is quite large. In the middle is the living room with a plaque with the words "Linghan Pavilion". On the west side is the bedroom and on the east side is the study room. tea room.

The area of ​​​​the east and west wing is slightly smaller. Sanniang wants to live in the east wing. She has moved her daily belongings in today and is just waiting to move in. Ning'er definitely doesn't dare to live with Ye Jingtang openly and has not thought about it yet. Where to live.

After walking around for a while, Dongfang Liren was quite satisfied with the environment. When he arrived at the main room, he had seen everything he needed to see. He wanted to turn around and walk back, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the elegant bedroom on the west side Inside, there is a calligraphy painting by the Queen Mother, "Pictures of a Hawker Buying Chickens", and behind the beaded curtain in the back room, there is an eight-step bed.

The size of the bed was a bit unreasonable. It was almost the same size as her bed. Four or five girls could sleep side by side without being crowded...

?

Dongfang Liren knew the knowledge about "Two beauties presenting peaches", so when he saw this scene, he naturally stopped and walked into the bedroom to take a look:

"What do you want to do with such a big bed in the bedroom?"

The last time Ye Jingtang came here, there was nothing in the bedroom. The bed and even the tables, chairs and benches were newly purchased. Seeing this scene, he was a little confused. It was obviously inappropriate to throw the pot on Ning'er and Sanniang. He thought for a while and said:

"Maybe the manager of the Pei family bought me a big bed because he thought I was tall and tall, so I could sleep more comfortably. That's when I found out..."

"Yeah?"

Dongfang Liren didn't believe it at all. He opened the bead curtain and came to the eight-step bed. He pressed it with his hand and found that it was extremely strong. He quickly put a soft blanket on it to absorb the shock. No matter how hard he tried, it didn't creak. sound.

Looking at the furnishings, there are lampstands at the four corners of the bed, which can show the hair inside the curtain. There are also several soft pillows, which are completely useless for normal sleep. According to the description in "The Tears of a Heroine", they should be cushioned by beauties. Below the waist, so that men can be more comfortable...

Dongfang Liren was like a goddess who knew everything. After looking at it for a while, he already understood the purpose of all the objects. He turned around and said:

"The manager of the Pei family is so sensible, why would he prepare these things for you that can be easily used?"

Ye Jing Tang did not expect Ning'er and Sanniang to be so considerate in their preparations, even taking care of his preference of turning on the lights. He thought for a while and came to explain:

"How can you call it ruthless? It's normal for a husband and wife to perform courtesies. It's normal for a steward to be ready in advance. There's nothing to see in this. How about I take His Highness back to the palace."

Dongfang Liren had no intention of going back. He remained suspicious and looked around the eight-step bed. He even leaned over and opened the pillows, trying to find other evidence of the night terror.

Ye Jingtang really didn't know if Ning'er had prepared fragrant concubine dew, sexy little clothes and other items. If Da Benben found out, his image would be completely destroyed. In desperation, he could only pretend to breathe a little heavier. :

"Huh~~"

Because of Dongfang Liren's tall stature, she leaned over to a great extent, her legs were slender but straight, and the full curves of her waist were clearly displayed.

She didn't notice that her posture was wrong, but her breathing behind her was rippled, and she suddenly realized how dangerous it was for a man and a woman to run into an empty house, bending over the bed with her back to the man.

If it were placed in Tears of a Heroic Girl, I am afraid that the next few pages would be full of Ye Jingtang rubbing her teeth, shouting no, no, no...

Huh~

Dongfang Liren quickly stood up, turned back to face the Night Terror Hall, his expression was very serious, but his eyes were a little panicked:

"what you up to?"

Ye Jingtang looked as usual and looked at the door:

"It's getting late. I want to take His Highness back to the palace. What else can I do?"

"..."

Dongfang Liren didn't believe it. He felt that Ye Jingtang must have been lustful and wanted to do something wrong, so he kept a serious look and walked out quickly.

Ye Jingtang knew it would be like this, shook his head and smiled secretly, and followed him out of the door.

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The Pei family is only half a street away from the new house. The Night Jingtang wanted to send Benben back to the palace before going home, so he did not go to the Pei family alley. However, when he passed the river bank, he found a six-door policeman and drove him away. The horse galloped from the Tianshui Bridge, looking in the direction of Pei's alley.

Cry, cry, cry...

Dongfang Liren was a little confused when he saw this scene, while Ye Jingtang quickly walked out of the pedestrian street and stopped the horses coming:

"Are you going to Pei's house?"

"Hey, Lord Ye!"

As the policeman was running, he dismounted from his horse, landed in front of the Night Terror Hall, and bowed his hands:

"Sir Yuwen asked me to come over and deliver a message. Today, all the people in the yamen went through the case library and discussed, looking for a murderer who matched Master Ye's description. The murderer encountered an unexpected encounter and killed Coach Zhang in the blink of an eye without alerting anyone. His martial arts skills were released. Among the masters, he is probably in the middle and upper reaches. He is good at fists and kicks and can use ropes, darts and chain hammers. There are not many similar masters in the world.

"According to the arrester who recently returned from Liangzhou, Zheng Kun from the Hongshan Gang seems to have been missing for many days. This man started his business selling private iron at the Liangzhou border, and later joined the Hongshan Gang and became one of the leaders. He learned from Jiang Zahu Boxing skills, as well as the family's secret art "Golden Lock", the martial arts learned are completely consistent with Lord Ye's speculation about the murderer, and there is a motive, it is very likely that Jiang Zhahu sent him to kill Liu Qianshengkou..."

Ye Jingtang was born and raised in Liangzhou. He had heard of Zheng Kun's name. He was nicknamed "Golden Snake Dart". He was violent and murderous. He was considered a tyrant in the west of Liangzhou. When he followed his adoptive father as a escort and passed by the territory, he had to hand over all the territory. Travel expenses, the impression is really not good.

"Zheng Kun...can you trace his whereabouts in the capital?"

"As long as such a master doesn't take the initiative, we little fish and shrimps can't touch him at all. Master Yuwen speculated that Zheng Kun is looking for Liu Qiansheng's whereabouts. As long as he knows the purpose, it is not difficult to catch him. He just has to trouble a few people from the black office. With the help of a chief arrester, there is no one in the Criminal Department Yamen who can deal with such a master..."

Ye Jingtang nodded and signaled the policeman to go back and recover. Then he came to Dongfang Liren and asked:

"Where is Liu Qiansheng imprisoned?"

Dongfang Liren had been listening and realized that he had found a clue. He became energetic and walked directly to the city with Ye Jingtang:

"Liu Qiansheng is aware of current affairs and has performed well. A few days ago, Meng Jiao asked Dr. Wang to apply acupuncture and restraint, and then released the dungeon and arranged a courtyard in Longxi Lane outside the imperial city to facilitate the secret guards and yamen experts to come to seek advice. If Zheng Kun finds her, the risk will be extremely high given Liu Qiansheng's current situation, so we must rush over and move the person to another place."

Although Liu Qiansheng is not a good person, as a veteran boxer who has studied boxing and kicking for his whole life, his boxing and kicking skills are unbelievable. He is one of the few elders in the world who can be taught by anyone. If he is killed by someone seeking revenge, it will definitely be a big loss.

Ye Jingtang also hoped to learn some more real kung fu from Liu Qiansheng, so naturally he hurried to Longxi Lane and said at the same time:

"Moving Liu Qiansheng will definitely alert the snake. Zheng Kun will not show up again if he finds out. I will wait and see if I can get rid of it once and for all. Are there any experts in front of Liu Qiansheng?"

"We have arranged a few chief arrests to patrol. They may not be able to defeat Zheng Kun, but they are separated and they can give warnings if there is danger. There should be nothing wrong now, so hurry up..."

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