After some introspection, he realized that something concerning him was happening outside Tieding Valley. He had originally thought that if Mr. Qi firmly disagreed, he would not go out for a walk, but for now, it was better to go out and take a look.
Then he loosened Old Qi's belt and left slowly holding the oil lamp. It was decided that he would leave the valley tomorrow, which was also a greeting to Old Qi. As for whether Old Qi agreed or not, that was another matter.
Old Qi had been looking embarrassed, but when he saw Xu Tianze suddenly leave, his whole body relaxed and he drooled as he looked at the wine in his arms.
But when he woke up again, it was a different story.
The next day, as the sky was about to brighten, Xu Tianze arrived at the small town outside the valley. He sat at a stall at the city gate, eating wontons and staring at the people coming and going.
Seeing a figure walking towards him, he curled his lips and turned to the owner of the stall and said, "Boss, add a bowl of wontons and a sesame cake."
"Boss, would you like another side dish?" The man, looking exhausted, sat down in front of Xu Tianze with his legs spread wide, picked up the teapot and poured the tea into his mouth.
He didn't mind at all the changes in Xu Tianze and the boss's expressions when they heard him say he wanted an extra side dish.
Xu Tianze thought to himself that there was indeed something new happening outside the valley. Before he left, the old man had acted as if nothing had happened. If he hadn't suddenly wanted to get some fresh air outside, he would have been fooled by the old man.
And the only one who can make the old man do this is probably His Highness. What exactly is His Highness trying to hide from him?
Now that I'm out of the valley, I thought I wouldn't hear any new information from Brother Ma. Has His Highness allowed me to know it again, abnormally?
This mysterious operation left Xu Tianze speechless, but since the news had come, he of course had to listen to it so as to wait for an opportunity to act.
Having made up his mind, Xu Tianze put away the surprise on his face and slowly wiped the corner of his mouth: "I wonder what kind of side dishes Brother Ma would like?"
"Of course it has to be new pickles in old jars. You don't know, brother. The old jar already has the flavor of pickled vegetables, and the newly pickled vegetables are crisp and juicy, so they are naturally excellent." Brother Ma gulped down a pot of water and replied.
This ordinary conversation revealed an unusual atmosphere. Xu Tianze smiled, glanced at the teapot, and said nothing more.
A bowl of wontons and a sesame bun is a question of whether everything is normal or there is new news. If Brother Ma does not answer, then everything is normal. If he answers, then there is new information.
The requested side dish is the information obtained secretly, the old jar is the information that has been obtained in the past, and the newly pickled one is the new information.
Over the past three years, he has collected various pieces of information and made some progress, except for one piece of information that he has never had any definite information about.
The only person who could use the "old jar, new pickled" information was his nephew, whose whereabouts are still unknown.
Right now, this news was buried under the teapot, but he didn't have the courage to uncover it. If he was alive, where would his nephew be? If he was dead, at whose hands did his poor nephew die?
I felt complicated for a moment, and then I saw a pair of hands coming into view. I saw that the hands picked up the teapot and supported the bottom of the pot and were about to leave my sight.
Xu Tianze pressed the hands directly and looked up to see the owner of the hands. It turned out to be the owner of this stall. He breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hands again in an instant.
"What do you mean?"
"Sir, the master has instructed that if you stare at the news for too long without taking any action, the news will be taken back." The stall owner saw that Xu Tianze seemed to have misunderstood and quickly explained, "This news will be sent directly to Qitian Pavilion. When you decide to read it, you can come and pick it up."
"No need for that." Xu Tianze quickly gathered the note from the bottom of the pot into his palm. "Please bring me another pot of tea."
Judging from the way Brother Ma drinks water, he will probably need to drink again after he finishes eating. It’s better to prepare a pot in advance to save him from asking for more later.
The stall owner smiled, nodded, and left. Xu Tianze leaned back in his chair and waited quietly for Brother Ma to finish eating.
By the way, he, Brother Ma and the owner of this stall have known each other for three years. At that time, Brother Ma drove a horse-drawn carriage straight here.
He said that the owner of this stall was his father and was trustworthy, and that any future communications could be directed to his father's stall.
After that, he would send a message to Brother Ma one day in advance every once in a while, inviting Brother Ma to meet him at the stall.
Of course, in addition to the necessary information, he wanted to wander around the city and see the lives of the poor people. Occasionally, he could hear them talking about the Xu family's corruption three years ago.
Whenever this happened, he would think that rumors were truly terrifying and extremely unreliable. Years of loyalty to the emperor and love for the people could not outweigh a single condemnation from a superior.
Such stinging and amusement also reminded him of the deep blood feud. Now the day of revenge he has been looking forward to is approaching, and he can finally go back to stir up the situation. Let him wait and see who will be the winner.
After Brother Ma finished eating, as Xu Tianze expected, he really drank another pot of water. Every time Xu Tianze saw this, he was amazed. Brother Ma's martial arts skills were as high as his appetite.
On the way here, they encountered no less than six waves of assassinations, all of which were blocked by Brother Ma alone. Only then did he understand why Long Musi readily agreed to let Old Qi send them out of the city.
"Sir, the master asked me to bring you a message." Brother Ma wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth. "Please rest and recuperate for another month. He is waiting for you to return to Shangjing City."
Xu Tianze frowned when he heard this. He was lucky enough to live a few more years thanks to the secret method of the Divine Doctor Valley. It was indeed necessary for 7 to stabilize his physical condition, but Long Musi's deliberate emphasis clearly showed that he knew something.
"Does Your Highness have any other instructions?"
Xu Tianze had just asked casually, but seeing Brother Ma's expression, it was obvious that he was saying that his master had indeed anticipated it.
He couldn't help but frown. This Big Brother Ma, if he can say it, then say it. If he can't say it, then don't say it. The way he acted made him curious and he felt like he was being controlled by Long Musi.
However, the honest and straightforward Brother Ma did not think there was anything wrong with Xu Tianze's expression, and began to repeat what his master had instructed:
"The master said that if you ask, I will tell you that if you have no intention of leaving the valley, he will not let the news reach you and will wait until after your one-month period is over."
"The master has also sent a message to Elder Qi not to reveal it to the young master, but the young master has already figured out Elder Qi's love of eating and drinking in recent years. Even if he dares not reveal it due to the master's majesty, he certainly can't stop the young master from leaving the valley."
Hearing this, Xu Tianze touched the tip of his nose awkwardly. He felt a little guilty when he thought of the wine that Old Qi secretly drank in the kitchen that night.
The wine was indeed the newly produced Four Seasons Flowers wine, but he added some ingredients to it. I guess Mr. Qi is still asleep now.
Mr. Qi:·······It is my blessing to have you.
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