Chapter 314 General Wei, long time no see
They rode at full speed all the way, and in just ten days, Wei Lingze and Prince Ying and his entourage arrived in Wengzhou.
It has been only a little over a month since Wei Lingze last came here, but Wengzhou has changed a lot.
Most of the shops in the city were closed, and the doors of every household were locked. People on the street looked hurried. If you happened to run into one or two people wandering on the street, they all looked crazy, like lunatics.
"Oh my, why is Wengzhou City so dilapidated? Hasn't the war been over for many years?"
Lan Shu lifted the curtain and looked outside, and couldn't help but sigh. Wei Lingze also felt it was very strange, but didn't respond.
King Ying was exhausted from the long journey and just closed his eyes to rest, not caring about these things.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the state capital.
He Zhang, the governor of the prefecture, had received the news long ago and was waiting at the door to greet them. "Your humble servant greets the prince and Master Wei. The palace has prepared some light wine to welcome you. Please don't be displeased, Your Highness."
He Zhang had a big smile on his face and was very humble, trying to please people.
Prince Ying responded with dignity and stepped into the palace.
The welcoming banquet prepared by He Zhang was very sumptuous, and there were singing and dancing performances during the banquet. With the wine and music, it was easy for people to forget the desolate scene in Wengzhou City.
After a few drinks, Prince Ying felt less tired and more energetic. When He Zhang asked him the purpose of his visit, Prince Ying said quietly, "I'm here to find a perfume maker and ask her for a perfume recipe."
"Oh? I wonder what the perfume maker's name is? I can find him for His Majesty."
He Zhang was willing to help share the burden, so Prince Ying naturally did not hesitate and said, "The perfume maker is called Bai Yu."
He Zhang showed a delighted expression: "What a coincidence! This perfume maker is at your residence right now, along with her friend. I will bring her to see the prince right away!"
Without waiting for King Ying to answer, He Zhang ran away. Wei Lingze frowned and unconsciously reached for the sword at his waist.
Prince Ying traveled thousands of miles to find the perfume maker in person, but as soon as they arrived, the perfume maker was at the residence of the governor of the prefecture. How could such a coincidence happen in the world?
Wei Lingze has already smelled the scent of danger, but Prince Ying and Lan Shu are completely immersed in the singing and dancing performance.
Not long after, He Zhang returned, and following him was not only a beautiful young woman, but also a familiar face.
Xuanyuan Lang!
Almost instinctively, Wei Lingze stood up and pointed his sword at Xuanyuan Lang: "Didn't the envoys return to Yuexi a long time ago? Why are you still here?"
After not seeing each other for several months, Xuanyuan Lang looked very good, and his aura became more domineering and powerful.
He didn't mind being pointed at by Wei Lingze's sword. Instead, he was very satisfied with Wei Lingze's reaction. He greeted Wei Lingze in Zhaoling dialect, which he spoke more fluently than during the winter hunt: "General Wei, long time no see."
Xuanyuan Lang then looked at Prince Ying and said, "My Lord, how are you?"
Compared to Wei Lingze's shock and loss of composure, Prince Ying and Lan Shu were both very calm. After all, they had long learned from Li Huaijing that the perfume maker was from Yuexi and had a relationship with Xuanyuan Lang, so they were not surprised to see Xuanyuan Lang here.
Prince Ying, acting like a prince, did not stand up. Instead, he took the initiative and made a gesture of invitation: "General Xuanyuan, please sit down."
Before Wei Lingze moved his sword away, Xuanyuan Lang raised his eyebrows.
Prince Ying immediately said, "General Xuanyuan is our friend. Put down your sword."
Wei Lingze's head exploded. He turned and glared at Prince Ying: "You already knew that the incense was made by the people of Yuexi. Why did you let it flow into the Zhaoling Mausoleum? You are collaborating with the enemy and treason!"
Having personally experienced the power of the Ecstasy Fragrance, the moment he saw Xuanyuan Lang, Wei Lingze felt cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The Soul-Stirring Incense comes from Yuexi, so Xuanyuan Lang’s purpose is definitely not to make money.
If this incense is circulated on a large scale, countless people will be turned into useless things, neither human nor ghost. If Yuexi launches a large-scale attack at this time, Zhaoling will be powerless to resist.
The more Wei Lingze thought about it, the more frightened he became. However, Prince Ying didn't care: "General Xuanyuan just wants to exchange this incense for some corn. Don't make a fuss."
The profits from the sale of the incense went into the pockets of King Ying and Li Huaijing. Xuanyuan Lang only got a little corn, and King Ying did not think that this little corn could harm the country and the people.
Wei Lingze felt that King Ying was simply unreasonable. He turned his wrist and was about to raise his sword to stab Xuanyuan Lang, but King Ying's guards stopped him.
Lan Shu then advised, "Master Wei, don't be so impulsive. You have escorted the prince here, so we are all in the same boat. The prince would not do anything to betray the country. He just wants to make a big deal and make money for everyone."
As he spoke, Xuanyuan Lang sat down.
He looked at Wei Lingze and sighed, feeling a little regretful. "For the past three years, I have always regarded General Wei as my rival. I was very disappointed when I saw him last time. I didn't expect that after several months, General Wei still hasn't improved at all."
Xuanyuan Lang's Zhaoling dialect became much more fluent, and every word he said was heart-wrenching.
After Xuanyuan Lang finished speaking, he asked Prince Ying, "Did Lord Shen from the last winter hunt get a promotion? What is he doing now?"
Wei Lingze is no longer worthy of being his opponent, and he hopes to have a chance to compete with Shen Qingyuan.
Xuanyuan Lang's tone and attitude hurt Wei Lingze, but after hearing him mention Shen Qingyuan, Wei Lingze suddenly calmed down.
The Soul-Stirring Incense killed Princess Baohua. Shen Qingyuan had so many years of experience in solving cases, it was impossible for him not to have noticed anything.
Perhaps Shen Qingyuan had already anticipated his and Prince Ying's trip.
Prince Ying didn't want to waste time satisfying Xuanyuan Lang's gossip. He said coldly, "I came here to ask for the recipe for the other half of the Soul-Stirring Incense. Only if you give me the recipe will I continue to have people provide you with corn."
Li Huaijing only has half of the incense-making method, and the other half is still in Xuanyuan Lang's hands. King Ying wants to monopolize this business and doesn't want to be controlled by others, so he came here in person from afar.
After hearing King Ying's somewhat anxious words, Xuanyuan Lang laughed out loud, and Bai Yu beside him laughed too. After laughing, he whispered something in Yuexi language.
Prince Ying didn't understand and frowned at Lan Shu. Lan Shu opened his folding fan and whispered in Prince Ying's ear, "Your Highness, this woman just called you a fool."
Bang!
Prince Ying was so angry that he smashed his wine glass. "How dare you! It's an honor for you that I'm willing to do business with you. Without me, the incense you make would be worthless!"
Prince Ying was very angry, but as soon as he finished speaking, the guards he brought with him to the palace were all killed.
The strong smell of blood filled the air.
He Zhang, the governor of the prefecture, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, this is Wengzhou, not Hanjing. No one here dares to speak to General Xuanyuan like that."
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