Thirty-six, passing by

After hearing what Zhou Xuan and Li Hu said, Sichi went to secretly observe the big fat man with a beard, but never saw anything strange. However, last time on the boat, Princess Yuexiu Liu Shouzhen pretended to be an obese servant, Sichi did not recognize it. It was Lulu who distinguished Liu Shouzhen with the strange fragrance that Zhou Xuan sprinkled on Liu Shouzhen.

Zhou Xuan said: "This big fat man with a beard is very likely to be Liu Shouzhen. It seems that Liu Shouzhen likes to become fat very much."

The Sichi frowned and said, "Liu Shouzhen's martial arts skills are very strong, not inferior to my third sister-in-law. She really has to be unfavorable to her master, and it is a bit difficult to prevent. There is only one way, that is, to start first."

Zhou Xuan said: "This is more cautious. After all, she is the sister of the Snow Pig King, and this is the territory of the Song Kingdom. She just doesn't know what she wants to do and is still tracing the cause of Liu Jixing's death?" He smiled and said: "I think it's better to resolve the enemy than to resolve it. I have to find an opportunity to have a good talk with her."

Sichai said intently: "Liu Jixing died at your hands. What else do you have to talk to with her? You still want to deceive others?"

Shangqiu, also known as Songzhou, is the ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty. It has been more than 3,000 years since then, and there are many ancient sites. Zhuangzi and Mozi are both from Shangqiu.

On the second day of the third month, Zhou Xuan, accompanied by Yang Zongbao, traveled to Baiyun Temple with Yang Xiaopin, Sichi and others, Confucius returned to the hometown temple, and paid tribute to Zhuangzi's tomb. Zhou Xuan's past lasted thousands of years in front of Zhuangzi's tomb. Xu Xu turned into a butterfly. I wonder which one is a dream and which one is true?

Before afternoon, everyone went to Qinglingtai to look at the love tree, lamenting the love tragedy of Han Ping and his wife shocking the world and moving ghosts. Li Bai's poem says - "I have been proud of each other since ancient times, but now I am the only one in Qinglingtai." Yang Xiaopin silently recites the long poem "The autumn wind speaks with dead branches, and the fallen leaves are blocked on the road."

Back at the inn, Zhou Xuan asked Yang Zongbao to come forward and invite Ye Feibai to the banquet with the big fat man named Quebeard. The big fat man named Sang Teng.

Yang Zongbao was also Zhou Xuan's helper in the death of Liu Jixing, so he was surprised to hear that Sang Teng might be played by Liu Shouzhen, so he went to invite him in person. He was worried that Sang Teng would not come, but he agreed immediately and asked Yang Envoy to come first, and the two of them came later.

Shangqiu Pavilion is built by the river. The terrain is quite high. On the terrace, you can overlook the west bank of the Luhe River. Spring grass and green trees, bamboo fences and thatched cottages are coming. At this time, dusk is falling, smoke is rising, and there is a broken-line kite floating in the wind.

Xiayi soup, five-spice dried tofu, Shangqiu sheep head, quail rabbit, dove pigeon, steamed lychee waist, lotus duck... More than ten kinds of Shangqiu special dishes were placed on the table, and there was a small jar of Sui wine, waiting for Ye Feibai and the unknown Sang Teng to come.

Zhou Xuan's personal soldiers came to report, and Lord Ye, the envoy of the Han Dynasty, arrived, Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao went out. When they saw it, Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao were stunned-

The two pairs of large lanterns at the entrance hall were as bright as daylight as day. Ye Feibai, who had a white face and no beard, looked a little frightened. Seeing Zhou Xuan come out, he did not step forward but took a step back, making the Hanfu girl beside him stand out. The girl is of moderate figure, bright and charming, with luxurious and exquisite curved hem, white silk base, light red satin edging, the hem of the skirt is trumpet, with large sleeves, slanted around her waist and hips, twisted and turned around, and her clothing and hairstyle are pleasing to the eye-catching-

But Zhou Xuan, Yang Zongbao, and the three fools did not feel pleasing to the eye at all, and were inexplicably surprised, because this beautiful girl was not the two women in the Southern Han delegation, but the Princess Yuexiu Liu Shouzhen.

Liu Shouzhen stood elegantly. Seeing Zhou Xuan and the other two stunned, she smiled slightly sarcastically, "Didn't you have long suspected that it was me? These days, it's boring to pretend to be a big bearded fat man, and the weather is getting hotter and uncomfortable, so she has changed back. You should call me Miss Yuexiu."

Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao looked at each other and bowed together, "Miss Yuexiu, please--"

Liu Shouzhen was generous and generous with Zhou Xuan and the other two, and didn't talk much, but just poured himself and drank by himself. This really made Zhou Xuan confused. She didn't answer when Zhou Xuan asked her. After half an hour, she left quietly. The glance at him when he left made Zhou Xuan feel terrified.

Ye Feibai also quickly said goodbye, but was grabbed by Zhou Xuan and said, "Doctor Ye hasn't used much wine and food yet. Come on, Miss Yuexiu is leaving, we are just drinking."

Ye Feibai said with a bitter face: "Duke, I still have to serve Miss Yuexiu, I dare not stay for a long time."

Zhou Xuan said: "This girl Yuexiu ran out secretly, right?" Last time Liu Shouzhen secretly got on the sea boat where Zhou Xuan returned to China.

Ye Feibai stammered and refused to answer.

Zhou Xuan laughed and patted Ye Fei on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Dr. Ye, go back."

After Ye Feibai left, Sichi said, "Liu Shouzhen knew that we had seen through our movements, so she simply revealed her true body. It's good that this is the case, so she will come out openly."

Yang Zongbao patted his forehead and said, "Looking at this point, Liu Shouzhen seemed to have sneaked out from the Han Emperor. What exactly is she going to do? She is pestering us in a dim way?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I guess he saw Brother Yang handsome and elegant, so he chased him to the Northern Song Dynasty."

Yang Zongbao's face turned slightly red: "I'm chasing Brother Zhou."

Zhou Xuan said seriously: "This woman is very skilled in martial arts. I can't handle her. Brother Yang can handle her. "

Yang Zongbao was speechless.

On the third day of the third month, Zhou Xuan left Shangqiu and went to Kaifeng. The next day, he arrived in Qi County. This is the place. Qi County is only more than a hundred miles away from Kaifeng. You can get up early on the fifth day of the lunar month and arrive in the evening.

On the fourth day of the third month, Zhao Guangyi's 77th period had passed, and the people had resumed their marriages and entertainment banquets could not help. The prosperity of the Northern Song Dynasty, which had been silent for nearly two months, began to appear. At night, the Qi County hotel lights and candles were bright and bright, and the rich makeup of the Y girls gathered in the main corridor, waiting for the drinkers to call them.

Yang Zongbao said: "Compared with Kaifeng City, this place is too shabby. Let Brother Zhou have a good night view tomorrow. It's not that I'm boasting about it, but it's even better than Jinling."

Zhou Xuan believed that Kaifeng Prefecture in the Northern Song Dynasty was the largest city in the world at that time. Its population reached 2 million at its peak. Of course, it is not its heyday, but there is a population of nearly one million, almost twice as large as Jinling.

On the evening of the fifth day of the lunar month, more than 90 missions from the Three Kingdoms of Song, Tang and Southern Han arrived at Kaifeng City. The weather was cloudy on that day, but it suddenly cleared at night. The setting sun shone through the clouds on this towering city, which was really full of weather.

Zhou Xuan rode on the snow-white horse and looked at the prosperous capital from afar. He saw that the outer city was 40 or 50 miles in a radius, and the city was more than ten feet wide. It was called Hulong River. Willows were planted on both sides of the moat, and the urn city was three floors. The door was opened. There was a Fangcheng warehouse every 200 steps on the city wall, which contained various types of equipment to defend the city. There were twenty soldiers on duty. It was really solid.

Yang Zongbao first sent his followers to the city to Honglu Temple to report the message. The Zhengqing of the Honglu Temple, who was responsible for diplomatic etiquette, learned that the famous Duke of Wu, Zhou Xuan of the Tang Kingdom, came to participate in the ceremony of the new king's ascension ceremony, and quickly led officials below Shaoqing to welcome him out of Nanxun Gate, which was very respectful. In contrast, he was not so respectful to Ye Feibai and his party. Yang Zongbao did not say that Princess Yuexiu was also in the Southern Han mission, otherwise the reception etiquette might be more grand.

What Yang Zongbao thought was that if my new king of Song State ascended the throne, you, a princess in the Southern Han Dynasty, would you like to join in the fun? You wouldn’t want to marry His Majesty, our new king, right? Last year, Zhou Xuan drove you back to the country and didn’t want you to be the crown princess of Tang State, and I, Song State, would not welcome you.

Zhou Xuan and Ye Feibai and his party were welcomed to the Wanguo Inn by the Longjin Bridge outside Zhuque Gate. The inns were each made of courtyards, and the envoys from various countries were not disturbed.

Yang Zongbao was away from home for more than a month and was in a hurry to return home. Zhou Xuan and Yang Zongbao made an appointment with him to meet Kou Zhun, the governor of the Communist Party of China tomorrow, so he went to Yang's house to pay homage to She Taijun.

After dinner, Zhou Xuan and Yang Xiaopin took a bath together. Yang Xiaopin first put on his dress, hurriedly tied a bun, and served Zhou Xuan to dress and comb his bun, which was in line with Zhou Xuan's wishes. After asking, he found out that a few days before his trip, Yang Xiaopin asked Xiaopin for Zhou Xuan's daily habits. Xiaopin was also taught to her with her, and Yang Xiaopin remembered her one by one.

Yang Xiaopin is a very considerate woman!

Zhou Xuan looked at the sky outside the window, and a little star appeared. The sound of the city south of the Zhouqiao came faintly. He heard from the museum officials that all the omnivorous snacks in Kaifeng Prefecture were gathered south of Longjin Bridge, and the night market was all night long.

Zhou Xuan said: "Pin'er, let's go to the night market."

The four fools also took a bath and accompanied Zhou Xuan, Yang Xiaopin to the night market, Lihu and Lulu, Zhou Xuan's twenty personal soldiers and twenty Yulin guards were also in groups, protecting Zhou Xuan from a distance or near.

The Longjinqiao Night Market is very prosperous, with shops on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and it is full of snack shops. The variety of Zhou Xuan and others are dazzling. Such as white intestines, jelly jelly fish heads, ginger fermented seeds, red shredded sheep heads, spicy feet, ginger spicy radish, plate rabbit, roasted pork skin, wild duck meat, drizzled crystal crock, fried clips, pig dirty, etc., the price is not expensive, but only a few dozen cents a serving.

The woman in the shop wore a blue and white cloth handkerchief and tied a bun to exchange soup for the drinkers. There was also a inferior girl who came without calling, sang at the banquet, and then asked for some small money and thanked her.

Zhou Xuan and Yang Xiaopin, Siniang entered a two-story shop called "Chicken Zhangjia". They sat down at a square table on the second floor, and ordered more than 20 side dishes, such as quatrain soup, two-color waist, shrimp mushrooms, spinning powder, white-haired mandarin fish, cassia soup, two cooked perilla fish, fake clams, cut meat with noodles, Hu cakes, soup bones, milk cooked sheep leeks, steamed lychee waist, roasted squash, fine neck into the stove, lotus duck, empty juice drool head, sign rabbit, fake wild fox, golden silk belly soup, stone belly soup, fake roasted deer, etc.

Sichi widened his eyes and said, "I just had dinner and ordered so many dishes, how can I eat it?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I'm greedy. When I see so many delicious foods, I always want to taste everything."

When Zhou Xuan and the other two were tasting delicious snacks here, two Liao people with hair and braids pulled a banner on the other side of Zhouqiao Street, which was only two hundred steps away, said: "Look for a woman born on the first day of the first lunar month of the Liao Dynasty. Her nickname is Pin'er. If a gentleman passes by, he will tell him whereabouts of Pin'er, he will thank you for a thousand gold."

Last time in Shezhou, the two Liao people saw Zhou Xuan asking Zeng Daqian to promote Huangshan tea by banners, so they imitated it. They found many women named "Pin'er" from Tang State to Song State. They all found them, but they were inconsistent with what their master explained. However, it was their duty to search for people. They had to continue searching for ten or twenty years. They returned to Linhuang Mansion every two years and reported to the master the search situation for the past two years. After resting for three months, they would go south again. This lasted for eleven years.

It was not the first time for Kaifeng Prefecture, but it was the first time for him to come with banners. Because of the generous rewards, they were surrounded and chaotic.

The second floor lattice window of a restaurant facing the street was open, and several men in Liao costumes were drinking on the elegant seat. When they heard the noise on the street, one of them was a burly middle-aged man with a burly face like an axe and a knife slashed his head and looked at it. Suddenly he frowned, squinted his eyes and thought for a while, and whispered a few words to someone beside him, and the man hurried downstairs.

After about a quarter of an hour, the Liao people who had just gone downstairs changed into Song people's outfits, combed in simple Song people's hair, squeezed under the banner and shouted: "Give me gold, I can help you find the woman named Pin'er."

Two Liao people who were looking for people have seen each other now, and they will not jump up in surprise and are in a hurry to see each other because they have been deceived many times. One of them asked: "Did you have lived on the first day of the first lunar month?"

A Liao man dressed as a Song man said, "That's right, he was born on the first day of the first lunar month."

The searcher asked: "How do you know that Pin'er was born on the first day of the first lunar month? Is there any evidence?"

The Liao man with ulterior motives lowered his voice: "There is something in that woman who can prove that she was born on the first day of the first lunar month-"

The two men looking for the man suddenly had their eyes lit up and asked anxiously: "Where is it? Where? Take us there quickly."

The ulterior motive said: "Pay the deposit first, otherwise what if you don't give me the money after finding someone?"

The two seekers looked at each other, and one of them said, "Let's do this, I'll give you two taels of silver first, you can take us to find it. As long as you really find the woman I'm looking for, gold will not be a thousand taels or a cent."

The ulterior motive took two taels of silver, weighed it, put it in his arms, and said, "Okay, you can't break your promise after you find it. You can put away this banner and follow me."

The two seekers collected the banners, each leading a big green horse, followed the man to the east of the bridge, and walked past the "Chicken Zhang Family" shop. Zhou Xuan looked at it and turned around and said, "Look at Pin'er, there are two Liao people here."
Chapter completed!