Early this morning, Xu Buling was fishing on a small boat in the Qujiang Pond. Eight soldiers were waiting outside the waterside pavilion.
As a time-traveler, Xu Buling was fishing outside the city. He was not pretending to be a scholar.
The Dai Yue Dynasty should be between the Tang and Song Dynasties. However, after the Spring and Autumn Period, the history of this world was messed up. Xu Buling had no idea about the future.
Xu Buling was the legitimate son of Su Of Gojoseon. When he was a child, he was so famous that he was called "Dragon Rib, Tiger Bone, Qilin Force". When he grew up, he would probably be like "Lü Bu, Xiang Yu, Lao Ai".
Being famous at a young age, Xu Buling's father, Su Of Gojoseon, was a hereditary vassal king. He controlled twelve states of Xiliang and controlled two hundred thousand Xiliang Army.
The army was strong and the horses were strong.
If there was another invincible successor who defeated the barbarians of Mobei, what would the emperor on the dragon throne reward?
Above the prince would be the emperor!
Maybe it was because of this, the original Xu Buling went to the capital to study for three years according to the instructions of his ancestors. On the way, he was assassinated.
On the brink of death, Xu Buring had transmigrated over and was escorted to Chang 'an by his only remaining servant. He was even poisoned.
After all, Xu Buring had lived for decades. He could guess that this matter wasn't as simple as it seemed.
After arriving at Chang'an City, he tried not to see anyone. He tried to live for three years before leaving the capital.
However, with Xu Buling's identity, it was not easy for him to stay at home and be an otaku.
Xu Buling was not a new student in the orphanage. Su Of Gojoseon thought that Xu Buling was young and simple-minded, so she arranged a guardian for him.
Speaking of the guardian, Lady Lu, Xu Buling was speechless.
Lady Lu's name was Lu Hongluan. She was the legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family. Her status was very high. Even the empress dowager was her niece.
More importantly, Lady Lu and Concubine Su Of Gojoseon, Xu Buling's mother, were sworn sisters.
Madam Lu was a widow without any children and had nothing to do at home. Thus, she was extremely meticulous with Xu Buling. Every day, what he woke up at, what he ate, and where he went, she had to know everything clearly, as though she was playing a game to raise him up.
Although Xu Buling's body was seventeen or eighteen years old, he was a man in his heart. He could not stand being stared by a widow every day. He had to hide outside the city to fish.
Unfortunately, it was not easy to hide when a woman was staring at him with passion.
Just as Xu Buring was doubting his life, the sound of footsteps came from the riverbank.
A beautiful woman wearing a red fox shawl walked over. She was as graceful as jade and as beautiful as a fairy. In her hand was a vermilion food box carved with auspicious beasts.
When the eight guards saw this, they bowed slightly.
"Lady Lu!"
"Go and have a rest."
"Yes!"
Xu Buling felt a headache coming on, but there was a bright smile on his face.
"Aunt Lu."
Lady Lu stepped on the boat. She raised her hand and opened the food box. There was a plate of longan in it.
"No. When you entered the capital last year, you were poisoned by evil people, but you can't give up on yourself. Longan can expel cold poison. It is better than wine. It was prepared for His Majesty. I asked the empress dowager for it. Try it. "
When Xu Buling came, he was poisoned. He did not have 10% of his Deity Realm martial arts. He could only suppress the cold poison by drinking. Although the imperial court had been investigating this matter, there had been no results.
In the face of Lady Lu's concern, Xu Buling smiled and took the longan.
"I did not give up on myself. I was ambushed at Wei River. I did not have 10% of my martial arts skills. I have not found out who the murderer is. You asked me to hide my skills. I have to find something to do, right? "
Lady Lu continued to peel the longan. "I asked you to hide your skills, not to hide. Have you ever seen a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy sitting by the lake fishing all day like a hermit?"
Xu Buling picked up a longan and peeled it. He brought it to Lady Lu's lips.
"Well, Aunt Lu, I will go back to the Imperial College to study tomorrow. At night, I will go out with my lackeys to flirt with good women."
Lady Lu looked a little annoyed. "Nonsense. You are not the stupid son of a rich man. Why would you flirt with good women? It is a great knowledge to hide one's skills. Even if you want to be a playboy, you have to have some standards … Hmm … For example, buy a good horse to eat, buy a painting to keep warm, and do some other things. You don't make big mistakes, but you keep making small mistakes. You make others angry, but they can't do anything about you … "
She talked endlessly.
Xu Buling nodded seriously. "Okay, okay, I know."
Only then was Madam Lu satisfied. She then said softly, "Remember not to act recklessly on your own. Just be a Casanova. With your status, it doesn't matter what preposterous things you do. But if you attract the suspicion of His Majesty, you will be consigned to eternal damnation."
Xu Buling nodded slightly and smiled.
In Chang'an City, Lady Lu was probably the only one who treated Xu Buling sincerely.
Although Xu Buling had been avoiding Lady Lu, he knew what was good for him.
However, for Madam Lu to ask him to hide his incompetence and sully his own image, to seriously act as an unambitious and domineering prodigal son of the family, it was quite a difficult thing to say.
He had been forced to work hard for so many things, but what was the point of being forced to be a second-generation ancestor?
The poison in Xu Buling's body had not been detoxified. He could die at any time. This was the most important thing. But if he did not listen to Lady Lu, he would be tortured to death.
After watching Lady Lu leave, Xu Buling lost interest in fishing. He packed up and returned to Su Palace.
Compared to the brightly lit halls of the surrounding manors, the Su Estate on Kui Shou Street seemed a bit bleak.
Su Palace was a mansion given to the Xu family by the court. The Xu family stayed in Xiliang for most of the time. It was mostly empty. There were eight guards, Xu Buling, and the old servant. There were only ten people in total.
As for the beautiful maids, Lady Lu guarded them strictly. She was afraid that Xu Buling would be defiled by the unscrupulous girls. The ones who cooked were all men.
Speaking of which, Xu Buling was a little pitiful as a Crown Prince.
It was a snowy winter day. Xu Buling walked through the corridors and came to the study. He looked up and saw an old servant sitting on the steps outside the door.
The servant was called Xiao. He was Xu Buling's guard. Last year, when there was an assassination attempt near the Wei River, it was Xiao who protected Xu Buling with his life.
At this time, Xiao had his crutch on his knees. The servant's hat was tilted. He licked his fingers and flipped through a picture book. Under the moonlight, the words "Erotic Palace Jade Tree" could be vaguely seen.
"Cough, cough —"
"Oh, Little King is back. What a rare guest!"
The old servant turned his palm and stuffed the picture book into his sleeve. He stood up with his crutch and smiled flatteringly.
"I told you, Little King, you can't hide. Lady Lu has nothing to do at home. She watches your every move every day. If you don't show up for three days, she can send the Imperial Guard to search the city. You'd better stay in the Imperial College and study."
"Let's get down to business."
Xu Buling picked up his wine gourd and took a swig. Having such a "capable aunt" made him feel the bitterness of the wine enter his throat, and his heart hurt.
Xiao followed beside him with his crutch. He chuckled and said, "Little King, the Dragon Lock Gu Insect you are afflicted with is a poisonous insect from Miaojiang. The imperial court has long since banned it, and no one knows where it came from. But a few days ago, I heard from a few martial artists that the Dragon Lock Gu Insect appeared when the Department of Investigation Services wiped out the aristocratic families in the world of martial artists ten years ago. The Department of Investigation Services might have some information about it … "
Dai Yue used martial arts to build the country, and there were many people who practiced martial arts. There was a saying that heroes used martial arts to break the law. There were too many people in the world of martial artists who refused to be controlled, and it naturally affected the rule of those in power.
Ten years ago, the new emperor succeeded the throne and sent a large army to wipe out those who refused to be controlled in the world of martial artists. The Department of Investigation Services was established at that time, and they were in charge of this. They also monitored the nobles in the land. They were like wolves and tigers, and they were known as the Wolf Guards.
When he heard that the Department of Investigation Services might have information about the Dragon Lock Gu Insect, Xu Buling frowned.
"The Department of Investigation Services has been in Chang 'an for a year, but they haven't found any clues. If they intentionally hid it, it would be useless for me to ask. Is there a way to sneak into the Department of Investigation Services and take a look?"
Xiao shook his head. "The Department of Investigation Services has too much power. They monitor the nobles and aristocratic families all year round, and that includes our Su Of Gojoseon. I'm afraid we won't be able to sneak in."
Xu Buling frowned. "You can't even nurture spies?"
Xiao touched the handle of his crutch. "Of course you can … There are a few new Wolf Guards in the Dog Camp of the Department of Investigation Services. One of them is a young girl who is only sixteen years old. I've been keeping an eye on her for a few days, and she has a pure mind …"
"A few days ago, I released a message to the girl. She should be investigating Fortune Tower in Great Sector Square. Fortune Tower has a background that is not to be trifled with. The girl will definitely suffer a loss. We can just wait there."
"How strong is the background of Fortune Tower?"
"I don't know. In any case, it's not as strong as yours, Little King."
Xu Buring nodded his head, took his sword, and left the room.
Having been in this world for a year, although Xu Buling had not been to other places, he had a better understanding of Chang'an City.
Each of the 108 squares had its own square. Apart from the regular Imperial Guard, each square would have three Wolf Guards. There was no curfew at night, and it was common for the bustling market to be filled with music and music.
Great Sector Square was located near the Imperial City. There were brothels, tea houses, cloth shops, jewelry shops, and other places of entertainment. It could be considered a famous money-squandering establishment in Chang'an City. The Dragon Cry Pavilion, located on Zhuangyuan Street, even had the saying, "When you enter the door, you are the son of a rich family, but when you leave, your hands are clean."
Xu Buling rode his horse through Great Sector Square, which was crowded with pedestrians. He came to the back street and saw a female constable sitting at a tea stall outside a restaurant.
She was dressed in black, with a token hanging from her waist and a goose feather saber on the table. She looked like a standard Wolf Guard. Her eyes were bright and full of expression. She wore a headscarf and looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. Her breasts were spectacular, and she was beautiful.
"Little King, this is the girl."
Xiao Xiao leaned on his walking stick and looked at the female Wolf Guard in the tavern in the distance. He muttered seriously,
"I've done some research over the past few days. Her surname is Zhu, and her name is Man Zhi. She is from the Fen River area. She was born in the streets and became a constable after her parents went missing. She was transferred to the capital last month."
Xu Buling looked at her and frowned slightly. "How long will it take for a fledgling to be trained before she can enter the Desk Warehouse and look through the files?"
Xiao Xiao pondered for a moment. "The Desk Warehouse is an important place. The people from the Department of Criminal Investigation are not allowed to enter as they please. There are three thousand Wolf Guards, and they are divided into 108 Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends. Only the Wolf Guards with the word "Sky" can enter the Desk Warehouse.
Constables are used to catch thieves after all. The more meritorious service, the more capable you are. You will soon be able to enter the Sky Barracks. "
"How much meritorious service?"
"We have to catch at least a few of the brave men in the pugilistic world that the Department of Criminal Investigation has put up a bounty for. The bounty is more than a thousand taels of silver. We also have to give some money to the chief officer as a bribe. That should be enough."
Xu Buling nodded. He hugged his sword and waited quietly near the tea stall. Xiao Xiao pretended to be a storyteller and spouted nonsense.
What happened next was naturally the same old drama of the female constable getting into trouble, and Crown Prince Xu saving the damsel in distress. He would also act domineeringly and complete the task that Lady Lu gave him.
