Chapter 375

When Zhan Ning 'er heard Tang Xianzu's words, it was as if her mind had suddenly been enlightened. Actually, it wasn't necessarily because Tang Xianzu's words made sense, but because she couldn't bear to part with Ye Xiaotian. However, the modesty of a girl and the sisterhood between her and Yingying caused her to feel sorry for herself when she found out that Ye Xiaotian and Yingying were in love with each other. She didn't have the courage to express her feelings anymore.

Tang Xianzu's words were equivalent to adding a weight to the scales in her heart. Regardless of whether his words made sense or not, it gave her a great deal of courage. Even if she was deceiving herself and others, she still chose to listen to Tang Xianzu's words through self-hypnosis.

Just as Zhan Ning 'er made up her mind, she saw Ye Xiaotian return to the posthouse. Zhan Ning' er took a deep breath, her heart thumping wildly as she went up to welcome him. She revealed a sweet smile and said, "Little … Ye … Little Tian!"

Although she had already made up her mind, it was still too embarrassing for her to call him "Little Tian". Zhan Ning 'er hesitated for a moment, but still stammered out Ye Xiaotian's name.

"Oh! Miss Ning 'er, have you seen Sister Sun? " Ye Xiaotian asked hurriedly the moment he saw Zhan Ning 'er. He didn't even notice the gentleness she was trying to show to him, and immediately asked about Sister Sun's whereabouts. Ning 'er was stunned, and said, "Uh, she … is in the room."

"Oh, Elder Dong is in the room too, right? I'll go find them." Ye Xiaotian brought Hua Yunfei and Mao Wenzhi away in a hurry. Zhan Ning 'er bit her lip as she watched Ye Xiaotian's back. She was angry at his slowness, and hated herself for being timid.

… …

"How many dogs do I have to poison? No problem! It's very simple! " Little Sister Taiyang patted her chest and happily promised Ye Xiaotian, "There's no need to trouble Elder Dong for this matter. I'll be able to do it!"

Ye Xiaotian was overjoyed, "I knew you would have a way. Duo Ni, you're really amazing! "

Sister Sun was overjoyed when she heard Ye Xiaotian's praise. Her face was as red as a peach blossom.

Mao Wenzhi said worriedly, "Dogs … don't eat salted fish, right?"

Little Sister Sun glared at him and retorted, "Who said that my Gu poison can only be administered through salted fish?"

Mao Wenzhi immediately shrunk his neck and kept quiet. Mao Wenzhi had a hasty and muddle-headed temperament. He probably wouldn't be afraid even if the Emperor stood in front of him. However, he would definitely be afraid of Sister Taiyang for the rest of his life.

Very soon, Ye Xiaotian, Hua Yunfei, and Mao Wenzhi reappeared in a corner of the Marquis's estate.

The three of them looked around sneakily for a while. Mao Wenzhi whispered, "Big brother, come quickly. There's a dog hole here." Very soon, Ye Xiaotian, Hua Yunfei, and Mao Wenzhi reappeared in the corner of the Marquis's estate.

Ye Xiaotian went over to take a look and said happily, "Yunfei, bring me the bamboo pole."

Hua Yunfei came over with a bamboo pole. A hoof was tied to the tip of the pole.

Ye Xiaotian said, "Go in with it and lower your voice. Don't let the people inside see you!"

Hua Yunfei carefully went in with the bamboo pole and paused for a while. Seeing that there was no movement, he went in a bit more, but there was still no movement.

Hua Yunfei said, "Strange, why is there no movement? I saw from the top of the wall just now. There are several big dogs inside and the servants are chatting. "

Ye Xiaotian pinched his chin and muttered, "I remember now. I heard that the dogs of some rich families are specially trained. They won't eat food that is not fed by the owner. Could it be …"

Before Ye Xiaotian could finish, Hua Yunfei felt a strong force coming from his hand. The bamboo pole was almost pulled in. Hua Yunfei immediately increased his strength and grabbed the pole. He said excitedly, "It's bitten. It's so strong."

"Quick, come and help!" Ye Xiaotian and Mao Wenzhi immediately rushed over. The three of them grabbed the bamboo pole like a tug-of-war and competed with the strong force coming from inside the wall.

Mao Wenzhi pulled the bamboo pole with force and said in surprise, "What kind of dogs are raised in the Marquis's estate? How can they be so strong?"

As they spoke, several heads suddenly popped out from the top of the wall and glared fiercely at them. "How dare you sneak into our Marquis's estate. Don't run!" They pretended to climb over the wall.

At the same time, at the end of the long wall, several guards of the Marquis's estate armed with swords and spears rushed over. Seeing this, Ye Xiaotian said decisively, "Let's go!" The three of them let go at the same time and heard a few screams from inside the wall. It turned out that it was not a dog that was playing tug-of-war with them.

…

Ye Xiaotian and the other two dejectedly rushed back to the courier hostel. Since the Marquis's estate was already on guard, it seemed that it would not be easy to sneak in.

Ye Xiaotian pondered as he walked. He wondered if Elder Dong, with his strength, had any Gu insects that were more brilliant than Sister Taiyang's. But on second thought, it might be easy for Elder Dong to control three to five people, but to control so many family warriors and servants in the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence and have them enter the residence directly to find Yingying, wouldn't that be a myth?

Just as they were about to reach the courier hostel, there were several people walking over from the opposite street. They were Zhang Hongyi, Qiao Jinhua, Liu Junyang and Kuai Peng.

The four friends saw Ye Xiaotian from afar and burst into laughter. Zhang Hongyi raised his voice and said, "Brother Xiaotian, we were just about to look for you. Have you heard? Xu Qiyun was also implicated along with Guan XiaoKun and was punished by his old man to repent in the ancestral shrine. Haha, what a joyous occasion. Come, call Old Tang, let's go celebrate."

Ye Xiaotian said listlessly, "You guys go, I'm not in the mood today."

Zhang Hongyi and the others walked in front of him and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? What else can stump a smart person like you? "

Before Ye Xiaotian could answer, Mao Wenzhi already said, "If it was anything else, it really might not be a problem for my big brother, but this is different. It's really strange, my big brother is probably fated to be at odds with his father-in-law. As long as he meets his father-in-law, he will definitely be unlucky. "

Qiao Jinhua said curiously, "Father-in-law? Little brother Tian, aren't you not married yet? "

Hua Yunfei laughed bitterly and told them about Ye Xiaotian and Xia Yingying. Zhang Hongyi and the others looked at each other. Qiao Jinhua said hesitantly, "Marquis's estate, it's a pity that my family doesn't have much contact with them, otherwise I could help you contact Miss Xia."

Zhang Hongyi frowned and said, "I also don't have much contact with the families of these meritorious officials, especially the Gu family, they have always been on good terms with the House of Duke of Wei. With the Gu family supporting them and Imperial Uncle Li obstructing them, little brother Tian, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for you to see Miss Xia. "

Ye Xiaotian said dejectedly, "Yingying was taken away by her father, I didn't even get to see her. If she had returned to Red Maple Lake, I wouldn't be so worried, but now Imperial Uncle Li is clearly plotting against her … "

Liu Junyang glanced at Ye Xiaotian and said, "What, do you not have confidence in yourself, or in Miss Xia?"

Ye Xiaotian sighed with a bitter face and said, "I have no confidence in my future father-in-law."

Qiao Jinhua agreed, "That's true, with Imperial Uncle Li's status and unmarried, he is indeed a great threat."

Kuai Peng had been listening at the side all along, seeing their helpless expressions, the corner of his mouth curled and said, "With family guards guarding the door and family dogs guarding the courtyard, does that mean a needle can't pierce through and water can't splash through? The residence of the Marquis of Zhenyuan is not a dangerous place! "

Zhang Hongyi looked at him and said, "Old Hongyi, don't brag, you speak as if you have a way."

Kuai Peng said proudly, "You don't say, I really have a way."

Zhang Hongyi did not believe him at all and sneered, "Forget it, you have always been unable to do anything, but always spoil things. Unless the sun rises from the west, you have a way."

But Ye Xiaotian still held on to a glimmer of hope and said to Kuai Peng, "Brother Kuai, do you really have a way?"

Kuai Peng glanced at them arrogantly, then shook his head at Ye Xiaotian and said, "Follow me!"

…

"Military Bureau?"

Kuai Peng mysteriously brought Ye Xiaotian and the others to a courtyard on the left side of the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies. Everyone looked up and saw a sign 'Military Bureau' hanging in front of the door.

Zhang Hongyi laughed in surprise, "I say, Old Hongyi, why did you bring us here? Could it be that each of us will forge a divine weapon and we will kill our way into the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence?"

Kuai Peng proudly did not explain and only said, "Don't talk nonsense, just follow me in."

This kind of place did not allow people to enter easily, especially when there was a gunpowder department inside. But Kuai Peng was a Brocade Guard official and his father happened to be the Brocade Guard's South Guardian. Just like other people could not hold a banquet in the Zhongyi Building, but Guan Xiaokun, the son of the Ministry of Rites Minister Guan, had the ability, so it was very easy for Kuai Peng to enter the Military Bureau.

In fact, it was not only him, if Zhang Hongyi wanted to enter the Military Bureau, he could also enter. He was the son of the Nanjing Ministry of War Minister, but he was still studying in the Imperial College and had not yet embarked on an official career, so he did not have much contact with the Ministry of War and other related yamens.

The Great Ming Dynasty's craftsmen were under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Internal Officials and the Ministry of War. According to their different functions, there were some special cases. For example, the Military Bureau in Beijing should be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, but it was under the jurisdiction of the Eunuch Office. In Nanjing, the military craftsmen were under the jurisdiction of the South Guardian Discipline Commission, the Nanjing Ministry of War and the Nanjing Ministry of Internal Officials.

The South Guardian Discipline Commission was in charge of the military craftsmen and was responsible for the production and management of the military craftsmen. The Nanjing Ministry of War was responsible for the deployment of military craftsmen and the management of personnel. The Nanjing Ministry of Internal Officials was responsible for the safekeeping and distribution of swords, spears, swords, halberds, armors, bows and arrows and other military equipment.

"You guys wait here, I'll go find someone." Kuai Peng led them to the courtyard and said a few words to them. Then he swaggered to a recording room. Qiao Zhenhua asked Zhang Hongyi in bewilderment, "What the hell is this kid doing?"

Kuai Peng walked to the recording room. When a young eunuch saw him, he quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Kuai Baihu."

"Mmm!" Kuai Peng waved his hand casually and asked, "Where's Zhao Si Gong-gong?"

The young eunuch smiled apologetically and said in a low voice, "He's in the inner room, dozing off. I'll go call Gong-gong."

Kuai Peng and this Zhao Si Gong-gong seemed to be very familiar with each other. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I'll go find him."

Kuai Peng turned to the inner room, lifted the curtain and shouted, "Zhao Si, Zhao Si, I've come to borrow your treasure."