There are twelve fangs in the east and west of Taijing, each fang is divided into several small fangs, with high walls blocking each other.

The name of Dafang is still formal, and it is all auspicious words made up of good characters and good words. Like the year names issued by the imperial court, some names have been used for hundreds of years and have not changed.

Those small shops are different, especially in lively places, with wineries and brothels standing in full bloom, and the ordinary people gradually moved away, leaving only merchants doing various businesses.

This is the place in Dongcheng Mudanfang.

In the past, there were exquisite red lanterns hanging, and the laughter and joyful Mudan Square was quietly filled with the streets.

The Imperial Guards and the City Patrol Office were guarding the Fangkou, and they were still searching the shops.

Although they did not take action to rob, the people from Mudanfang were still shocked and trembled with some copper coins and silver notes, hoping that these evil spirits could leave as soon as possible.

The Imperial Guard, who collected the money, only improved slightly in attitude. He did not relax at all when searching, and there was a tendency to stay here.

Mudanfang is the largest fireworks and willow alley in the capital. There are mixed things here, and there are many shameful businesses. After a casual investigation by the Imperial Guard, hundreds of people with suspicious identities were revealed.

Of course, those who come out to have fun will not carry the guides with them. The patrol guards of Taijing Prefecture came in handy. Those who have noble families or who have wealthy families at home spend all year round are quickly recognized and do not have to be taken out to detain them separately.

This time, the Imperial Guard targeted those who were powerful and suspected to be wild people in the world.

Those gangsters who are not clean on weekdays and who run around and cheat on others are also arrested and handed over to the government office to interrogate suspicious people who appear in the market.

Many people in the martial arts world are exposed like this.

The Imperial Guard did not force it too hard, but sent people to surround the flower buildings with crossbows and bows, claiming to search for rebellion. Those who did not have murders or were particularly brave, knew that they could not escape according to the situation, so they surrendered consciously.

Anyway, I will be in prison for a few days at most.

Under normal circumstances, the court and the world do not violate each other. Even if there is a strict investigation and arrest order, if the limelight is over, the soldiers and yamen runners at the bottom will turn a blind eye. Because the people in the world are all desperate people, something will happen if they are forced into an urgent situation. Who is willing to die?

Because of this, there was no big mess in Mudanfang. The imperial guards responsible for searching and blocking this area were relieved. The most likely place for the rebels to hide is the Mudanfang.

It seems that the scale of this rebellion is not large and there is nothing to worry about.

As the atmosphere relaxed, life became much better.

The person who was hiding in the house yesterday did not dare to say anything, today he opened the window and stretched his head to watch the fun.

In the alley at the end of Mudanfang, there is a shop with an old plaque and a narrow storefront.

There is a small building behind the shop, and a weedy yard. This place has naturally been searched. The things inside are all over the place. The shopkeeper and his friend lowered their heads to take care of things.

The guy is so scathing and often works for a while, then runs to the door to look around.

The shopkeeper didn't scold him, but coughed hard.

After coughing three times, the guy came back with his head hanging down.

"It's been almost two days and two nights, and the ban has not been lifted yet. There are only some rotten cabbage left in the shop. What else can I eat?" The guy kept complaining.

Every household has some rice and grain, but not much of the vegetables, fruits and melons that are prone to rot are stored.

Especially the servants and servants in Mudanfang, they didn't live in this place at all. Once the gate was closed, they were trapped. Many people were so anxious that their mouths blistered and they were restless.

The Imperial Guard had long noticed the abnormality of this shopkeeper. When he heard these words, he looked away.

The guy turned his back and changed his expression and whispered at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper quietly entered the back hall, looked around, carefully opened a mechanism on the wall, revealing the dark hole, and then jumped down.

This is not a cellar, but a secret room with a huge area.

After a curved passage, my eyes suddenly became clear, with rich furnishings, and tacky, golden objects piled up everywhere. The translucent golden curtain tent was actually dark patterns of ingots, and two huge copper coin pendants were hung.

There were four or five people sitting in the secret room, but they were completely inconsistent with this place full of copper smell. The sword and knife were even more like people in the world. The old man in the lead had a purple-red birthmark on his right face, and his shape was strange, just like a wolf's head, which looked very ferocious.

"What's going on outside?" The old man with the wolf's birthmark asked in a deep voice.

The shopkeeper quickly bowed and laughed, "It's not too much to see the wind. I've sent someone to secretly investigate the situation. In two hours, news should be handed out from the imperial city."

The old man was very dissatisfied and snorted heavily: "What did you say? Two hours? Aren't you Fengxing Pavilion known as knowing everything in the world? You didn't find out about the plan of the Qingwu ancestor before, and you don't know the changes in the capital now. Fengxing Pavilion should smash the signboard to avoid being laughed at."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and probably couldn't find it in the crowd. After hearing the old man's ridicule, he was not angry at all, and he still laughed and said, "To be honest, the incident happened suddenly, and we were caught off guard. Half of the people in the capital of this pavilion were sent to Shangyun Mountain, and now they are delayed outside the city. Due to the strange phenomenon in the sky, the pavilion master sent some people out to inquire about the news, and the gate was locked and could not come back for the time being. But don't be impatient, once the patrol and search were loose, they would be able to come back one after another."

"I hope so." The old man stroked his beard and looked ugly.

He didn't know what he thought of, and a murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

The shopkeeper seemed not to see it, and still said with a smile: "When entering the door of Fengxing Pavilion, we are our Fengxing Pavilion's guests. Before the transaction is completed, Fengxing Pavilion will properly ensure the safety of the distinguished guests..."

"Dong."

There was a sound coming from everyone's heads, as if someone was smashing the ground.

The shopkeeper's smile froze on his face, and the old man stood up with a vigilant grasp of the weapon.

"Safe?" The old man looked at the shopkeeper sarcastically.

The shopkeeper's eyes were straight and he said it was impossible.

The underground secret room in Fengxing Pavilion was built very firmly, and I also bought a wall-making recipe for Yizhou Pili Hall. Not to mention digging, even using fire and medicine may not be able to explode immediately. Unless it is filled with fire and medicine, the street will be flattened.

Because several pipes were buried, the sounds outside could be heard in the secret room, but it was difficult for people outside to hear the movements underground through the solid and thick walls.

"Dongdong."

The sound is clear and audible, and it sounds like a knock on the door.

The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he couldn't help but walk to the corner of the wall and opened a mechanism. There were cleverly installed a few small mirrors to see the movements in the yard above the secret room.

A young man strolling around?

The shopkeeper is the chief manager of Fengxing Pavilion. He has seen countless people and has a very vicious vision. He can see at a glance that the clothes and weaving methods of the second prince are different from those on the market.

Not necessarily expensive, but very rare.

Looking at the young man's expression and behavior, he is obviously a person who is used to giving orders.

What made the shopkeeper wonder was that such a young man with an extraordinary identity ran around like a follower. Looking at the young man, he was obviously following the opinions of his fellow travelers.

But the shopkeeper couldn't see the man. Just as he was anxious, the sound of dong dong sounded again.

At the same time, there was a joke that deliberately slowed down the tone: "Is anyone below?"

“…”

Even if someone is there, he won’t respond!

The guy in the shop in front ran over with a sad face and tried his best to stop him, "This guest official..."

"What a guest? The outside inspection is so strict. Will the people who can appear in your shop be ordinary people?" The young man's eyebrows stood up and he scolded him unceremoniously.

The guy nodded and bowed, and said with a bitter face: "Yes, yes, our Fengxing Pavilion is fair in trading, and I don't know what the distinguished guest wants?"

At this time, the shopkeeper finally saw the back of the "door knocker".

——Not an ordinary person.

"I don't buy news. I want to find a hidden place. Occasionally I pass by here and find that you have a good secret room." Meng Qi said slowly, "The place is big and has good ventilation. Why not rent it for three or five days, and we can discuss the price."

"Hmph, what a big tone."

It was too late for the shopkeeper to stop him. He watched the old man with birthmark push him to the side and shouted angrily at the pipe used to peek at the yard: "Who is so arrogant?"

"Don't just talk about juniors all the time. Since you are so pretentious, why not sign up for a name and draw a trail?"

Meng Qi was very excited. He learned this kind of incision and habits from storytellers, and he had no chance of using it on weekdays. However, this time he had been dealing with the people from Yongzhou to Taijing with the doctor.

He knocked the ground twice with his heel, and there was a thud above the secret room.

In addition to using internal force, it is also because the Taijing Dragon Vein has a good set of things hidden under the ground, and can always find weaknesses, which seem to be hitting everyone's hearts.

That guy was fine, but the people in the underground secret room were already facing a great enemy.

The old man turned his head and stared at the shopkeeper and asked, "Is there no one in Fengxing Pavilion? Is it so provoked by unidentified people."

The shopkeeper was sweating profusely. In fact, of course, it was not just him and his friend here, but also many people from Fengxing Pavilion stayed in the small building behind the shop. For some reason, there was no movement there.

The old man finally couldn't help but was about to leave the secret passage with his weapons. The shopkeeper quickly dissuaded him and said that the other party was not sure about his intention, and he was still hiding in the underground secret room.

"Safe? I think this secret passage is almost demolished!" the old man sarcastically.

If you don’t leave, are you going to wait to be buried underground?

Meng Qi held his hands behind his back and watched the old man rush out with a fierce look with aura.

"What is the Lord?"

When the old man saw Meng Qi's face, he subconsciously felt dangerous, but he couldn't imagine when this number of person appeared in the world.

The people behind him had already rushed over, because they were worried about attracting the attention of the imperial guards outside, and their tricks were quick and ruthless. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of Meng Qi.

In the blink of an eye, they lay down all over the ground.

Meng Qi put his right hand behind him, feeling leisurely and free.

The old man was even more shocked when he saw his subordinates fall for no reason.

"It turned out to be—"

The shopkeeper who crawled out of the secret passage took a breath of air conditioning, his face turned pale and his warrior seemed to be about to faint immediately.

Everyone's eyes couldn't help but focus on the shopkeeper, including the clerk in the shop. He didn't recognize who Meng Qi was, and he was very puzzled.
To be continued...