Fu Jingtao saw familiar faces such as Meng Baiyi and Mu Liufeng from a distance. He quickly jumped out of the donkey cart and hid among the crowd watching the excitement.

Sitting in the carriage was Yin Lian Lian, the evil empress of the evil sect! Since ancient times, good and evil have been at odds with each other, so he got mixed up with evil witches. If the disciples of Shushan broke Xing Zang and caused any rumors, he would not be able to wash it away even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Fu Jingtao unconsciously recalled Ji Yuqing's voice and appearance, and recalled every detail of the parting time. His heart was filled with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and mixed feelings.

This time, Shushan disciples sneaked into the mission and entered the Song Dynasty blatantly. I wonder what their hidden purpose was? Are they going for the Qingyun List Ceremony, or are they here to support Liu Qingyi? If it is the former, it is better to say, if it is

If the latter is the case, then Liu Qingyi will be even more powerful, and his chances of success will increase by three points.

Although the Emperor of Shu was old and dim, Prince Xuan was in his prime and full of vigor, and would not be willing to just watch the world go up and down. It is not surprising that Xuanru and Liu Qingyi got together, and both sides got what they wanted. Maybe Xuan's counselors were hiding

Among the envoys, after arriving at Xingyuanfu City, they secretly met with Liu Qingyi to plan major events. Otherwise, how can we explain that the Shu delegation did not come early and late, and happened to pass through Xingyuanfu at this delicate moment?

If Liu Qingyi had the support of the Shu Kingdom, he would definitely break the soil and become king. How could he make wedding clothes for others to regain the Chai family? Perhaps at the beginning of the war, Zhou Zongliang could still be a nominal monarch, but sooner or later he would be secretly executed.

, it was claimed that he died of a sudden illness.

Therefore, Yanying, as Zhou Huantuo's lone person and Zhou Zongliang's representative, still cannot enter the core circle of the Zhongyuan Army and cannot learn the complete plan. Liu Qingyi's precautionary intention is obvious.

Fu Jingtao thought clearly in the blink of an eye, and secretly felt sad for Zhou Zongliang. His dream of restoring the country was just a dream and could never be realized.

The delegation approached in great force. Among the Shushan disciples, there were seven or eight swordsmen of the same age as Meng Baiyi, and the rest were all young talents. The men were handsome and heroic, and the women were graceful and graceful. They could be called dragons and phoenixes among people.

Fu Jingtao suddenly noticed that a Shushan disciple was different. There were strange swords crossing behind his back. Do the disciples of Shushan also practice sword skills? He looked carefully and saw that the man's expression was as dull as a clay sculpture, which was in stark contrast to the companions around him.

The contrast is like wearing a mask, unable to show the inner emotions at all.

Mask? Swordsman? Could it be him?!

Fu Jingtao was startled, and the words "Zhou Chengzong" flashed in his mind.

Zhou Chengzong fled thousands of miles with Zhou Huan. In fact, he was just a stand-in puppet. In order to protect the real prince Zhou Zongliang, he would sacrifice his life when necessary. About half a year ago, he joined the Shushan Jianmen in the name of the prince of the Chai family and worshiped Ji Feng.

Lei learned swordsmanship from his master. However, he once practiced swordsmanship with Zhou Huan and also mastered profound and exquisite swordsmanship. Therefore, in Shushan Sword Sect, Zhou Chengzong was a rare master of swordsmanship, which was quite different from his fellow disciples who specialized in swordsmanship.

Others may not know the details of Zhou Chengzong, but Fu Jingtao knows it clearly. He can almost conclude that the man wearing the mask is Zhou Chengzong!

He couldn't help but wonder, did the Shu Kingdom and Liu Qingyi secretly collude to push Zhou Chengzong to the front? What was going on on Yanying's side? What was Ji Fenglei's plan? Zhou Chengzong took the huge risk of his identity being revealed and being assassinated.

What is the purpose of setting foot on the land of the Song Dynasty again?

While I was thinking about it, Shushan and his entourage passed in front of me and gradually faded away.

The official road was noisy and lively again, and everyone was excitedly pointing and talking.

Fu Jingtao suppressed all his doubts for the time being and drove straight to the ancient city.

The transit of the Shu delegation was a big event for the state capitals along the way. The magistrate of Xingyuan Prefecture, who had already received the notification, led the officials ten miles outside the city and solemnly welcomed the Shu ministers in accordance with the regulations. The two sides exchanged pleasantries.

Without further ado, the mission quickly entered the city and checked into the post house. The prefect also dispatched Xiang troops to guard the perimeter of the post building to prevent outsiders from approaching, euphemistically calling it "protecting the distinguished guests." After the mission was settled in, local officials

He also held a banquet to receive famous envoys from the Kingdom of Shu to show their friendship as landlords.

Fu Jingtao and Yin Lianlian followed the flow of people into the city and chose an inn near the post house to stay. Fu Jingtao specially asked for a guest room on the second floor. After opening the window, he could observe the movement at the gate of the post house.

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Yin Lianlian asked curiously: "Sir, why are you spying on the Shu delegation? Do they have some shady secrets?"

Fu Jingtao thought for a while and said briefly: "I suspect that the people of Shu are harboring evil intentions and may do something detrimental to the Song Dynasty, so I have to keep an eye on them. If my guess is correct, the people of Shu will not be content and will definitely

Try to contact some forces in the city."

Yin Lian said: "Master, do you want to stop them from carrying out their conspiracy? It will be extremely difficult for us to do it alone."

Fu Jingtao said slowly: "This is related to the survival of the Song Dynasty. No matter how difficult it is, you have to do it!"

Tonight, the prefect, Tongpan and other officials will come forward to receive the Shu envoys. We will have to wait until tomorrow to have the opportunity to see the Tongpan Wang Ruoji and hand over the tips in his arms. If further evidence can be collected that Liu Qingyi colluded with the Shu people,

Confirming his charge of rebellion may help him persuade Wang Tongxuan to prevent a bloody disaster from breaking out.

Only the official envoys were invited to the reception banquet. The accompanying Shu troops, coachmen and Shushan disciples were not among the guests. After taking a short rest in the post house, people went out in groups to visit the ancient city and search for delicious food.

Yin Lian Lian stuck out her tongue and said: "Sir, Shu people are very cunning. Should we split up and follow them?"

Fu Jingtao also felt a headache, scratched his head and said, "Let's wait and see!"

We waited for more than half an hour. Night fell, the sky was dark, and lights were lit in the mansions and pavilions everywhere, like thousands of stars falling into the world, interweaving into a bright and spectacular scene.

Just when Fu Jingtao couldn't help but want to give up, he suddenly saw an ordinary carriage driving out of the gate. The curtains were lowered and there was no gap. There were more than ten people guarding him in front and behind, driving east along the long street.

Sure enough, there is drama!

Fu Jingtao picked up his bow and arrow and leaned behind him, and told Yin Lianlian: "You continue to monitor the post house! If there is any abnormal situation, just remember it and don't try to take action."

Yin Lianlian said obediently: "Don't worry, young master, I will never expose myself."

Fu Jingtao nodded, jumped directly from the window to the ground, and followed the carriage from a distance.

The street was crowded with people, and the carriage was moving very slowly, so it was not difficult to follow. The carriage turned around the corner of the street, had another cup of tea, and stopped outside an antique and elegant restaurant. The carriage curtain lifted, and a

A commoner scribe who was about forty years old stepped out of the carriage, walked straight into the restaurant surrounded by guards, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Fu Jingtao took three steps at a time and walked past the door of the restaurant pretending to be casual. He raised his eyes and saw that several windows facing the street on the second floor were closed tightly. The candlelight in the room was bright and figures were moving.

It was clearly visible that there were two groups of people clasping fists in greeting. According to common sense, one of them should be the secret envoy of the Shu Kingdom and shoulder a secret mission.

From the corner of his eye, he glanced at a signboard hanging high above the restaurant, with the words "Deyilou" written in large characters, with dragons and phoenixes dancing in the font, giving off the atmosphere of being full of ambition and having a happy life.
Chapter completed!