Huangfu Ning hurriedly took the three children and bowed, saying, "Thank you, shopkeeper!"
The shopkeeper smiled helplessly and said, "Mr. Huangfu, you are too polite. The Huangfu family's witchcraft is world-renowned, so it won't be difficult for you to escape from here. After Mr. Huangfu leaves, please do not linger and leave quickly. There are countless secret sentries in Tianshu Tower near Qinghe County, and even the black market cannot accurately locate all of them."
"Thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper said he had already done all he could to help, and any further action would be too risky. If Tianshu Tower discovered them, it would be more than just a matter of losing money. "Then I'll leave first. Xiahou Qing may make other moves later. If anything unexpected happens, our people will secretly help you buy some time."
After saying this, the shopkeeper quietly disappeared from their sight. Huangfu Chongjun stretched his head to take a look at the situation on the long street, and asked curiously, "Uncle, how much did you pay the black market to help us like this?"
"The money is small, but the black market is willing to help us. They are assisting us in this way, which should be Hua Wuxin's intention." What Huangfu Ning meant was that the black market had taken a lot of money from him, and if it weren't for the orders from the big boss of the black market, businessmen like them would never take such risks to do these things.
Before the three brothers could seriously reflect on the meaning of Huangfu Ning's words, Huangfu Chongyou's attention was attracted by the interesting name in Huangfu Ning's words: "Uncle, who is Hua Wuxin you are talking about? He is so powerful?"
Huangfu Ning explained, "The big boss behind the black market isn't a mysterious name. You'll naturally know it after you've been around the underworld for a while."
However, perhaps because they forgot to check the almanac before leaving, Huangfu Ning and his group were soon discovered by the secret guards around the Princess's Mansion. In order not to disturb their guards, these secret guards did not immediately capture them, but instead observed the group's movements from the dark while reporting the situation to Xiahou Qing.
"Pavilion Master, several suspicious individuals have been spotted near the Princess's residence. Although they haven't made any moves yet, they've been lingering nearby for a long time, seemingly waiting for the guard change to sneak into the residence."
Xiahou Qing chuckled and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It seems this is the guest we're looking for. Tell Xiahou Chun that the person escaped from him, so let him catch him back himself. If he can't be caught, that's fine. Just protect him and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"I understand."
After arranging things, Xiahou Qing did not stay outside, nor was he in a hurry to know Xiahou Chun's current situation. He took a secret guard and slowly returned to the government office in the sunset.
Having returned exhausted, Xiahou Qing, wanting to reward himself for his hard work, thought nothing of anything else. He simply enjoyed a delicious meal before heading out for a stroll to digest his food. While wandering around the government office, Xiahou Qing looked at the dim stars in the sky and couldn't help but worry about Xiahou Chun. "Ah Chun should have already taken action, but I wonder if he'll be let off the hook again this time, just like he did the last time..."
After exchanging a few insignificant words with the mute secret guard who followed him, Xiahou Qing returned to his courtyard. However, before he reached the door, the secret guard, who had been as quiet as a chicken, suddenly rushed forward and blocked Xiahou Qing's way. With a stern look in his eyes, he whispered, "Pavilion Master, be careful."
As soon as the words fell, the candlelight in the previously dark room suddenly lit up. The uninvited guest in the room even took the initiative to open the door without hesitation, looking at the two people outside who were extremely vigilant, and said, "Master Xiahou, how are you?"
After Xiahou Qing signaled the secret guards to wait and see what happened, not to act rashly, he asked curiously, "Your Excellency, who is visiting so late at night? Who is this old friend?"
The masked man glanced at the secret guards beside Xiahou Qing and said nothing more. He simply raised his hand and threw a piece of rag over. It was unknown what secrets were hidden in the rag, but when Xiahou Qing took it, his eyes changed. "...You go down first. No one is allowed to approach without my order."
The secret guard nodded, still looking at the masked man who suddenly appeared with great vigilance, and said: "Master, this person came suddenly, please be careful."
...There wasn't really any mystery behind this rag, except that it belonged to Xiahou Qing. The fact that Tianshu Tower had been able to follow its plan so closely, ultimately becoming a powerful organization within the Liang Kingdom, was inextricably linked to the man who had come to Xiahou Qing with this rag.
This person had once offered immense assistance to Xiahou Qing when he was most helpless and Tianshu Tower was facing a huge crisis. Afterwards, he repeatedly provided Xiahou Qing with various constructive suggestions. This rag was a promise Xiahou Qing had made to this person. If this "benefactor" ever needed Tianshu Tower's help, as long as Xiahou Qing was still in the building, he would help him fulfill a wish.
Although it's a cliché, this person has actually been missing for ten years. Xiahou Qing had tried to find out his background and whereabouts, but to no avail. He was still quite surprised when someone suddenly showed up with this rag today.
After Xia Houqing brewed a cup of good tea for the visitor, he casually placed the rag on the table and said, "Since you have this item in your hand, I guess it must be the expert who has been secretly helping you."
The masked man glanced down at the steaming tea, picked it up and sniffed its fragrance, then put it back, seemingly dissatisfied. "Pavilion Master Xiahou is truly remarkable. I only made a few remarks, and Tianshu Tower has already thrown Daliang into chaos. Now, apart from Shu Yang, who is hiding in Qingliang Valley, and Princess Qinghe, the only remaining member of the Liang royal family is Prince Qingliang, Wang Yanzhou."
Xiahou Qing said, "You have been observing the changing world from the shadows. I will not hide anything from you. Although our Tianshu Tower's intelligence network is not as vast as the black market, we alone cannot find your whereabouts, let alone your origins. Your whereabouts are so secretive. I wonder if you suddenly appeared. Do you have any instructions?"
The masked man said, "I dare not tell you the order, but the time has come, and I want to take a stroll and see how the Liang Kingdom is destroyed."
Xiahou Qing was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and couldn't help but become more curious about the true identity of the person in front of him: "...From what you said, it seems that there is some deep blood feud with the Liang State?"
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