Chapter 95 The Dilapidated Palace
Although the Xia family members were in good health and did not catch a cold, Liu Youran still cooked a pot of brown sugar ginger tea to prevent infection.
"Come on, come and drink a bowl of it all, don't get sick from the dirty stuff!"
People who are called dirty.
Master Xia's family "..."
Everyone in the Helian family: "..."
Third uncle: "..."
They hurriedly took the medicine distributed by the officials and drank it. They did not want to be treated as dirty things, nor did they want to get infectious diseases.
Xia Xing'er put out the firewood on the ground and took the three little ones into the dilapidated temple.
The temple was brightly lit, and the Buddha statue above was covered with cobwebs and a thick layer of dust.
The ground had been cleaned by Liu Youran, Zhuge Pei and Bai Wan'er. They first laid a straw mat and then a soft mattress on top of it.
Although the place is a little small, it is enough for their whole family to sleep in.
Zhang San left the dilapidated temple to the Xia family to rest, while they, the officials, took turns to guard the night with a group of officials.
Xia Xing'er slept next to the three little ones. After everyone in the family fell asleep, she opened her eyes, sat up, and prepared to go to the capital.
She was still worried about her family, so she placed a formation plate where they slept and then used the teleportation talisman to go to the capital.
A moment later, she came to the palace wall again. It was dark at night, and she used her mental power to explore the situation inside the palace.
The guards were patrolling back and forth in the palace, and their condition was a little unstable.
The clothes he was wearing were all from last year. Some had turned white from washing, and some even had holes in them, looking like they had been taken out of a box.
They were not even given any spare clothes, which shows what life was like in the palace.
I don’t know what the Dog Emperor’s mood is, but Xia Xing’er is in a good mood anyway.
At first glance, the once glorious palace is no longer comparable to what it used to be. It is now a complete disaster scene.
Xia Xing'er swaggered through the dilapidated palace. She saw that the white jade bricks that once paved the ground were now incomplete, with bare soil in many places, looking desolate and deserted.
The glazed tiles had long disappeared, and the roof was covered with broken wood chips and weeds, swaying in the wind and making rustling sounds.
The moonlight shines through the dilapidated roof and falls on the ground in patches, forming a sharp contrast with the darkness around it, adding a bit of eerie feeling.
Occasionally, one or two rats jumped out from the ruins, scaring her so much that she quickly took a few steps back. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that the palace was really different from what it used to be and had long lost its former majesty and glory.
It seems that the dog emperor is really out of money, otherwise he would not have failed to renovate the palace. It seems that I will come back empty-handed this time.
Xia Xing'er was wandering alone on the street, wanting to visit someone's house and get some money to take back, as she didn't want to go there in vain.
Suddenly I thought of Prince Ruyang and his son Xuanyuan Dong. Last time, even his palace was moved away. I wonder where it is now.
If you have any questions, look for Jiujiu.
"Jiujiu, help me find where Prince Ruyang is staying now."
Xia Xing'er didn't wait for Jiujiu's reply. When she wanted to ask again, Jiujiu's voice came in her mind.
"Xing'er, I've found the current address of Prince Ruyang's residence. They live in a three-story house in the west of the city. I've sent you the map in the system space. Please check it."
Xia Xing'er followed the map given by Jiujiu and came to the current residence of Prince Ruyang.
Seeing the house in front of her, Xia Xing'er was a little shocked. She never thought that the dignified Prince Ruyang would live in such a place.
This house is so inconspicuous that it doesn't even have a plaque. The door is simply painted black, and there is not even a trace of carving on the lintel. It looks extremely plain and is almost ignored by passers-by in the crowd.
Xia Xing'er put on an invisibility talisman and climbed over the wall directly.
Xia Xing'er cried out in her heart again for a long time.
"Jiujiu, give me the information of the people in this house."
"In the courtyard, there are six men and one woman, twenty thugs, six servants, four maids, and eight maids. There are two in the main house, five in the east wing, seven in the courtyard, and the rest are in the servants' quarters."
"The two people in the main room have already gone to bed, and the remaining five are still discussing matters."
Xia Xing'er was shocked and couldn't help but complain: "Jiujiu, you're describing too much detail."
Jiujiu said arrogantly: "Don't you even look at who this system is!"
Xia Xing'er's mouth twitched: "Jiujiu, you take a break. I'll go over and listen to what they say first."
"The Imperial Palace has been robbed, and my palace has also been emptied. Many things have fallen into the hands of the thieves. Many people are now secretly transferring their property. Let our people keep a close eye on it, and there will definitely be some goods."
The person who spoke was a man about thirty years old, with a pale face and a very shrewd expression.
Hearing these words, the other two said, "Our prince is smart and knows not to put all his eggs in one basket. Otherwise, if the Ruyang Palace was robbed, I'm afraid we would have a headache."
"The prince has a private residence in Younan Mountain. He usually goes there to enjoy the scenery under the pretext of staying there for a while. No matter how powerful the thief is, he will definitely not be able to find the place."
"It's time to send someone to investigate. If we can find evidence that Prince Xin is raising private soldiers and secretly recruiting troops, we can expose this conspiracy in the name of Prince Ling. If Prince Xin gets impatient and fights Prince Ling to the death, that would be great."
The five people in the room drank tea, calmed down, and thought about how to gain more benefits for the prince.
After hearing this, Xia Xing'er understood that this was just the temporary residence of Prince Ruyang, and one of the two people in the main house must be Prince Ruyang.
But since she was here, these people were not good people, and they were not good people either, so she would not be polite.
Xia Xing'er jumped off the roof and kicked the door open.
The five people in the room suddenly came back to their senses from their wild thoughts, and the sound of their rapid breathing due to fear still lingered in the air.
Seeing the door wide open and the night wind blowing in with a hint of coolness, but no one was seen coming, several people were so scared that their faces turned pale and they crawled towards the weapons rack in the house.
"Who is it? Come out and stop playing tricks on me!"
One of them shouted in a trembling voice, the long sword in his hand trembling slightly due to nervousness, and the tip of the sword left a series of messy marks on the ground.
The other four were also in a panic. Some picked up big knives, some picked up short daggers, and their eyes searched everywhere for the mysterious figure. Their hearts were beating like drums, almost jumping out of their chests.
The moonlight filtered through the broken window frames, illuminating the room in patches, stretching their shadows long and adding a touch of weirdness.
At this moment, a faint sound of footsteps was heard in the house, as erratic as a ghost, making the five people's hair stand on end instantly. The hands holding the weapons unconsciously increased the strength. Fear and tension intertwined, making the air in the whole room seem to solidify.
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