Chapter 149 Metaphor
When Jikong saw the city wall exposed in the distance, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The capital of Zhongzhou is heavily guarded. Although the regulations for mysterious people to enter the capital have been relaxed recently, they still essentially control every variable that may enter the city, it just appears to be relaxed on the surface.
Since mysterious people cannot enter the city through normal channels, Jikong has no choice but to separate from Liuwei and apply for the passage to the Heavenly Monitoring Office separately.
He never expected that some people had already thought of parting ways with him.
Liuwei withdrew his gaze from Jikong and watched Gu Dingbang take out the deed from his arms. All the certificates had been handed over to the Nanzhou Jinyiwei for approval, which was very convincing and made the nervous escorts feel relieved. They all knew that the fake certificates they had asked someone to make in Nanzhou were not perfect, but they were the best they could find within their ability.
When the escorts saw that they could even pass such a strict inspection procedure of Zhongzhou Kingdom, they couldn't help but cheer in their hearts, thinking happily that they still have some strength!
As soon as the escorts entered the capital, they felt a sense of unreality as if they were in another world and almost knelt on the ground to kiss the land of the city. Although they had been away for quite some time, they still felt a sense of happiness of surviving a calamity.
The caravan boss had a lot of goods, but they were not as light as Liuwei's family. Before they left, he smiled and said that he would send someone to visit them at the agreed time after entering the city.
He didn't ask about any intention of staying there, but still dared to go through the main gate carrying weapons. The big boss behind this caravan owner is obviously not an ordinary person.
Liuwei's guesses went around in his mind, and he vaguely circled out several groups.
Gu Dingbang and Shi Yuan looked at each other, and both saw confusion in each other's eyes.
They were all experienced people and immediately understood the caravan owner's implicit meaning.
Shi Yuan paused holding the long stick and touched the octopus's little face worriedly.
They seemed to be involved in another extraordinary incident.
Wait, why again?
As soon as they entered the city, this should have been the best opportunity to say goodbye. Shi Yuan thought about everything. Their strength was somewhat mediocre, but now they were standing on the land of Zhongzhou Capital. Jiantian Division would protect them, just like protecting the prestige of Qilin, so that all the people in Zhongzhou Capital would be safe. A cult like Wanrui Sect, whose leader had been stolen, would never be able to successfully enter Zhongzhou Capital. As long as they stayed here for a while, they would always find a chance to shake off Wanrui Sect's tracking.
As for the famous and orthodox sects in Nanzhou who were also wanted for them, they were nothing to be feared at this moment. They would never dare to take action in the capital of Zhongzhou, otherwise they would be declaring war on Qilin. Even if Jikong discovered their true identities in the city, would he still dare to take action in the capital of Zhongzhou?
She could leave now, just like she always did, just as she had left calmly after walking with someone countless times in the past. They had pretended to be a family for nearly dozens of days. She would remember these few short days in her long life, until her memory faded, their faces became blurred and distorted in time, and then she forgot them.
There are always differences in this world, but this time it comes faster...
Shi Yuan stood there hesitating for a long time. The people in front turned around and looked at her three people in confusion. They were silent for a long time. A trace of contemplation flashed in Liuwei's eyes, and he patted Octopus' shoulder. Children are always considerate.
Octopus came running over quickly. He grew up very fast and now looked like a little boy. He eagerly held Shi Yuan's hand, his eyes showing deep reluctance and attachment. He muttered, "Aunt, what's wrong? Is there anything you want to buy? Octopus will pay for you!"
After being together for so long, they all knew the furry little one's preferences.
Staring at the anxiety revealed in the octopus's eyes and eyebrows, Shi Yuan sighed softly.
It’s true that children should not be allowed to hang out with bad guys. It hasn’t taken them long to learn how to lie.
They are as close as a real family.
I would like to think at that time.
She gripped the stick tightly.
She still has a long way to go, so she doesn't mind stopping for a while.
Shi Yuan walked into the capital of Zhongzhou and held Octopus' hand: "Okay, let's go shopping."
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The escorts chomped at their snacks in frustration and looked at Shi Yuan in frustration. They couldn't understand why Shi Yuan was more familiar with the capital of Zhongzhou than those of them who grew up in the capital.
Shi Yuan, who was covered with ornaments, smiled and said, "Well, the capital of Zhongzhou has not changed for a thousand years. I have been here several times before."
The local bodyguards' self-confidence was instantly shattered.
He had only been here a few times, but he was more familiar with the streets and alleys of Zhongzhou's capital than they were.
The head escort approached Liuwei and asked, "Master, are you still living in our house?"
Liuwei and his companions originally planned to go to the capital of Zhongzhou in order to avoid the entanglement of Wanrui Sect. But then they were inexplicably wanted, and they could only disguise themselves to avoid being hunted down by the famous and upright sects in Nanzhou. No matter which of these two dangers, they would need to stay in the capital of Zhongzhou for a while to avoid the limelight.
At first they were planning to live in the escort agency of the escort masters. After all, they had been fooled by Liuwei. Since they were their own people, it would be a waste not to use them. Besides, the leader condescended to live in their home. Besides feeling honored, could they still charge money from them?
However, such a perfect and wallet-friendly plan could not keep up with the changes. Now they were being targeted by a powerful figure in the capital of Zhongzhou. Living in the homes of the escorts was no longer the best option. Instead, it might implicate them.
As for the disciple of the Zhongzhou Imperial Master, with whom Gu Dingbang once made friends, that was not a very good choice either. After all, no one knew whether that disciple was willing to help them.
Finally they had no choice but to move into the inn.
The escorts were busy helping to put the things into the inn. The escort, Lao Liu, straightened his back, wiped the sweat off his head, and then asked, "Are we going to inform Master Jikong whether the leader and his men are staying here?"
The third brother rolled his eyes: "It was so hard to get rid of that big monk, who cares about him?"
The eldest brother looked at Liu Wei, who was leaning against the window and listening to the storyteller in the inn opposite, and approached him respectfully and intimately: "Master, what do you think?"
Liu Wei grabbed a handful of melon seeds and was patiently peeling off the melon seed flesh and shell. He was very deft and soon, a large pile of melon seed flesh was piled on the plate beside him.
Hearing the boss's doubts, he poured some of the peeled melon seeds to the escort boss, and looked at the storyteller with a smile on his face. He nodded at the storyteller and said, "I just heard the storyteller tell a story."
The leader of the escorts, who didn't get an answer but got the melon seeds, let out an "ah" in confusion. However, the leader, who was already very accustomed to the appearance of the Six Flavor Riddler, continued to listen calmly.
"It is said that in an unknown time and place, there was a dynasty in ancient times. In the dynasty, there was a cruel and terrifying king. It is said that the king eats nine hearts every day, three in the morning, three at noon, and three at night. The people in the palace are very afraid of him, but they are powerless to resist. However, people only have one heart, and once it is lost, it will not grow back."
Liuwei leisurely threw a melon seed into his mouth: "Over time, everyone in the palace, except the king himself, became careless. When the treacherous minister in the court heard about this strange thing, he rolled his eyes and came up with a perfect plan to please the king. He proposed in the court to hold a general election and select nine people to enter the palace every day. On the surface, it is to care about the inheritance of the dynasty, but it is just a clever excuse. In essence, it is to satisfy the king's appetite. The world hates this treacherous minister and his party, but this does not prevent this treacherous minister from being promoted all the way and becoming the most popular."
As the boss listened, he felt something was wrong. People living at the foot of the imperial city had some understanding of the dynasty above their heads. What's more, the entire Qilin Dynasty did not mind the people discussing state affairs. From ancient times to the present, this has gradually formed a practice and custom. In the tea shops on the streets, even the laborers could talk about the current situation.
Liuwei was still summarizing what the storyteller on the stage had said.
The boss vaguely heard something was wrong.
The sentences in the words implying that "that king"'s ascension to the throne was not glorious, and outlined the appearance of "that king" as a young emperor with sinister and violent means. All of this makes people can't help but think of the appearance of the current emperor of the Qilin Dynasty.
The eldest brother became restless. He was not a smart man, but Liuwei had talked with them so much along the way that he gradually came to be convinced by Liuwei's words. Over time, he naturally learned something from the leader's generous teachings. He vaguely understood that something was wrong here.
"Master, inside here..." he asked with a complicated expression.
“Shh—” The person leaning against the window raised his rosy lips slightly: “Listen to me.”
"In order to make the king realize the harm of eating the heart, the loyal ministers of the court went through untold hardships and found the elixir left by the immortals, the mysterious eyes of the demons and gods, and the prescription that can heal everything. Finally, the king's illness was cured and the treacherous minister was beheaded. The court and the people were overjoyed, and the people finally lived and worked in peace. This is the story..."
Liuwei paused: "End with a perfect and happy ending."
The audience below the stage were also cheering, throwing coins and shouting at the storyteller who was bowing everywhere on the stage, but at the same time, some of them had strange expressions on their faces, just like the boss in front of them who looked even more uneasy, as if his butt was on fire, but at this moment it seemed as if he was standing on the podium to receive an award, and a big shot he had never seen before was presenting the trophy to him with a smile, so even if his butt was on fire, he had to stand there and show a gentle smile with his ferocious face.
The eldest brother dared not say anything or move, for he had already smelled the blood and rain in this story.
After holding it in for a long while, the silly escort Lao Liu couldn't help but smack his lips: "Fuck, this story is quite full of ups and downs, it's interesting! Brother! Let's find some time to listen to the whole story!"
“Pa——” The eldest brother slapped the sixth brother with his backhand: “What do you know? Just listen to me. If you don’t want to study, you can practice martial arts! Just be quiet!”
He looked at Liu Wei anxiously: "Why don't we run away quickly! Leader! That big boss must have bad intentions! He won't, he won't... go! That! Is he crazy? "
He had never thought that someone could be so bold! That was the emperor under the protection of Qilin! How dare he! He actually wanted to overthrow the emperor of Kongzhou! He even...remonstrated with the army!
The boss doesn’t even want to say that word!
When Jikong was not around and there was no need to be on guard, Liuwei revealed his true appearance. Interest flashed across his heterochromatic pupils. His jade-white hand supported his cheek, and his rosy lips slowly curled up.
"I guess so? But, to be honest, he is still a bit conservative."
The boss was stunned. Conservative? How conservative? This is already radical enough! This is something that has never happened in the Qilin Dynasty for thousands of years!
Liu Wei's eyes curved like crescent moons: "If you ask me, can you let me sit on the throne of the emperor for two days?"
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