Because it was only more than 130 miles away, the convoy rushed from the afternoon to the dusk, and finally arrived in Xiangyang City.

This time I arrived at a major town in Hubei, another bustling town, so a group of men and women naturally did not want to live in the small inn outside the city.

Considering that everyone has worked hard to travel continuously these days, especially for a few girls, it is certainly inconvenient, so Liu Mingqi agreed very readily before leaving.

But so many carriages cannot be entered together.

After all, one or two hundred carriages were driving in, which was so powerful.

Even in a big city like Xiangyang City, there is no inn in the city that can park so many carriages.

So one hundred guards took the carriage and the coachman to rest outside the city, and the remaining half accompanied Liu Mingqi and his group into the city to rest.

Although this is still quite conspicuous, you can’t just relax your guard just because it’s too conspicuous, right?

Among these thirty young people, the lowest status is the son of the marquis of the royal family. Who can bear the responsibility?

Fortunately, they are also sensible and know that there are certain risks outside, so they are not making trouble.

After all, eleven years ago, the former prince was unfortunately killed by a thousand Yulin guards, let alone these people.

Although it is the northwest border, who said that those vicious bandits would not appear on the Central Plains? Who said that the city would be safe?

It doesn't take many times, it's over if you encounter it once.

So you still have to be timid when it’s time to be timid.

Even so, more than a hundred people entered in a vast crowd, which attracted a lot of attention.

Police officers and yamen runners had already come to inquire, but they were sent away by the Embroidered Uniform Guard token.

They just need to confirm that this group of people is not a bandit, even the embroidered wardrobe guards will not matter.

But when the news reached the ears of Zhu Kuanjie, the governor of Xiangyang Prefecture, he could not sit still.

Have I been greedy recently?

Have I been illegal in protecting me recently?

Have I done something I shouldn't do recently?

After three consecutive questions about the soul, the prefect Zhu finally calmed down a little.

But he still didn't feel at ease.

After all, it is really strange that more than a hundred embroidered wardrobe guards enter the city.

What if they rushed forward and arrested me in the capital while I was sleeping?

Bah bah bah bah bah!

I didn't do anything bad, so why did I arrest me and ask for it?

Zhu Gong kept comforting himself, but in the end he couldn't help but send the Tongzong Wang Jun to test it.

Wang Jun came back soon.

Zhu Kuanjie asked nervously: "How is it?"

"Report to my master, when I went to the inn where they were staying, I was blocked directly." Wang Jun said: "I was a commander of the embroidered guard. He said that this trip was passed by Xiangyang and told us not to pay attention to it and not to show off."

"Oh, that's good!"

Zhu Kuanjie comforted his beating heart for a moment, and suddenly said thoughtfully again: "Do you think they are pretending?"

After the prefect Zhu calmed down, he had some potential as a detective. "Think about it, so many embroidered guards were mobilized and so ostentatious, which was completely different from their style!"

Wang Jun said speechlessly: "Sir, a commander of the embroidered uniform guard is easy to pretend, but those hundreds of strong men who stand straight as pine are not so easy to find! It is obvious that they are elite imperial guards, and even the embroidered uniform guards cannot find such powerful people."

“That’s right.”

Thinking of this, Prefect Zhu also calmed down and stopped thinking about it: "By the way, have you sent someone to stare around?"

"Yes, more than a dozen smart yamen runners were sent to guard it." Wang Jun said, "I told them not to act rashly and just see what these people were going to do. If they were in danger, then go and save them."

"Well, this is the best!" Zhu Kuanjie laughed, "I just want them to leave quickly, so that we can breathe a sigh of relief."

Wang Jun nodded in agreement.

That's true.

So many embroidered guards and imperial guards suddenly appeared in Xiangyang City. It would be strange if you say that the officials in Xiangyang City are not panic.

Not only Zhu Kuanjie is afraid, but Wang Jun is also afraid!

The embroidered guards do not have the power to arrest people on weekdays, but once the emperor gives orders, they can rush in and confiscate the house and arrest people in a fierce manner, so that no matter how big the official is, his family can be destroyed.

You said that if you are an official, who has his hands and feet so clean and innocent?

...

Liu Mingqi is very good at being a human being. Long before the tour group entered Xiangyang Mansion, he sent guards to the best inn in the city, and directly smashed ten gold ingots on the shopkeeper's table, asking him to clear the yard quickly and book the entire inn by himself.

As one of the major cities in Hubei, Xiangyang City has relatively high prices, but no matter how high it is, you will give in when you encounter a hundred taels of gold.

The shopkeeper quickly paid the guests twice the price and paid them for the inn next to them.

When people who go out to have such a thing, they will only come out to argue with each other if they are young.

Now, not only can I get double the room money, but I can also live for free. The dozen or so guests all agreed to move out happily.

When the shopkeeper and the waiters cleaned up, Liu Mingqi and the others would have arrived.

There are more than fifty houses in the inn. Although most of the guards will take turns to watch, Liu Mingqi and the others cannot use so much, it is always better to be more affordable.

Otherwise, why is it the number one inn in Xiangyang Prefecture?

In each room, people have prepared large bathtubs and hot water.

When you enter the room and put down your things, you can soak and scrub the bath. It's so comfortable that you can't get up.

For example, Bagu and the others are like this. They simply don’t want to leave the bathtub and don’t come out until they have supper.

Xiangyang Prefecture is located in Hubei. The dishes in this place are spicy and use normal dogwood seasoning and some spices, which taste very refreshing.

At least Liu Mingqi thinks it is better than northern dishes.

Everyone was tired too. Even Master Nangong Qiucheng had cooked two bowls of rice, and the big-bellied men like the guards were served in three or five bowls.

After dinner, men naturally have to go out for a walk.

The same goes for Bagu and the four girls, who said they wanted to go shopping to see if there are any new things.

They added more than a dozen maids, and their targets were a bit big. Liu Mingqi specially arranged twenty vicious guards for them, and even told them to beat me if anyone dared to come up and take advantage of them. Don't show mercy.

Girls are born with an advantage in this regard. No matter how big the matter is, the emperor will not say anything after he goes back.

In order not to cause trouble, let them adjust their golden branches and jade leaves?

What a joke!

If this is true, not only will I be beaten when I go back, but I will also be ridiculed by all the royal families and noble children in Beijing. I can’t laugh at you!

After arranging Bagu and the others, Liu Mingqi and others were waiting for a group of people and discussed where to go.

"Go to the Flower Building!"

"Go to the gambling house!"

"Go to the theater!"

OK.

There are more than 20 people, each with their own hobbies and there is no way to coordinate.

Then let’s do their own affairs!

So they allocated their guards, and Liu Mingqi followed Wang Zhiru and the others into the gambling house.

There must be several or even more gambling workshops in every city in ancient times.

There is no ban on the Dakang Dynasty gambling house, but high taxes will be imposed, and they are not based on the turnover, but they are directly charged at the highest amount.

This aspect is much more ruthless than treating flower buildings.

The taxes in Hualou are relatively low. It is said that this is because Taizu said back then, "It's all a group of pitiful people, so why should I give them heavy burdens?"

Tsk tsk!

Look!

Old driver!

Liu Mingqi was not interested in flower buildings, but Liu Mingjing and Nangong Qiucheng were very excited. They led the group with the largest number of people to drive towards the most lively flower buildings in Xiangyang City.

Xiong Dabao was half-rejected and was dragged away.

But this was also the case when he saw Dazhu and Fan Shan beside Liu Mingqi, and there were so many guards.

Otherwise, he would not dare to leave Liu Mingqi's side.

After all, before he came out, the emperor specifically told him who was the most important person.

In a time of crisis, he should be the first to catch whom and run away with that person.
To be continued...