Pawn Crossing the River

Since he was familiar with the situation, Qi Xuansu decided to go out for a walk alone first, and he might be able to see more things. If he led a large group of people to swagger through the city, he might not be able to see anything.

So Qi Xuansu took off the crane cloak that symbolized the status of a Taoist priest and changed into an ordinary Taoist robe. After explaining to Wang Chongnian and Ke Qingqing, he left the Jade Palace alone.

This Taoist robe is not a Taoist priest's robe, but an extremely popular casual clothes. From the emperor to the common people, they all regard the Taoist robe as one of the main clothes for daily wear. In addition, Qi Xuansu has been traveling around the world for many years, so he is somewhat distinguished. He is full of energy and smoke, so it is difficult to tell that he is a member of the Taoist sect.

As a Taoist priest from the Garden Garden, even if he changed his clothes, he could not hide the aura that belonged to the Taoist sect. At best, he is a person who is free from the secular world and does not eat the fireworks of the world. At worst, he is not down to earth and has the aura of being superior to others.

Because the Jade Palace exclusively occupies Xuanshang North Square, when you leave the Jade Palace, you leave Xuanshang North Square. To the south is the Imperial City, to the west is Wuliang Northwest Square, to the east is Duxian Northeast Square, and to the north is Waisi Square. Beicheng, one of the cities.

Qi Xuansu chose to go to Beicheng.

There are also differences between the four outer cities. The southern city is more prosperous, while the northern city is somewhat less prosperous and mostly populated by poor people. As far as the eye can see, there are mainly low-rise bungalows, which are messy and disorderly. The streets are not very clean, and there is even some sewage. Compared with the bustling inner city, it is a completely different world.

But after all, we are at the feet of the Emperor. Beicheng is still much better than many small towns Qi Xuansu has been to, and the so-called poverty is also compared to other people in the Imperial City.

Qi Xuansu walked on Xuanwu Street in Beicheng, looking around without leaving a trace, trying not to behave like a foreigner. It was not that he was afraid of being discriminated against by the locals, but that he did not want to attract other people's attention.

Among the travelers, in addition to local people, there are also people from all over the world, and you can even see businessmen and priests from the West.

It's not surprising that when you go to Wuliang Northwest Fang, where wealthy businessmen gather, there will be more lustful people from the West.

After only taking a few steps, Qi Xuansu was stopped by two people.

Although the two of them were also dressed in casual clothes, Qi Xuansu still saw a touch of cyan exposed under the outer robe.

Qi Xuansu said clearly: "Qingluan Guard?"

The expressions of the two of them changed slightly: "Friend, this is not the place to talk. Let's talk somewhere else?"

Qi Xuansu took it easy and followed the two of them from the busy Xuanwu Street to a quiet and deserted alley.

To ordinary people, Qingluan Guard is an evil star. Since the previous dynasty, Qingluan Guard has experienced two dynasties for four hundred years and has a notorious reputation. From the princes and ministers to the wealthy people in the world, they are all afraid of it.

However, Qi Xuansu has never been afraid. In Fengtai County, he killed Qingluan Guards. Not to mention that today is different from the past, he is already a high-quality Taoist priest.

The two Qingluan guards seemed to be black and white, one with a smile on his face and the other with an expressionless face. The man with a smile on his face took out a token and waved it in front of Qi Xuansu: "Qingluan Guard is handling the case. Can you come with me?"

Qi Xuansu said: "You two superiors, if you want to arrest someone, you must have an explanation, right? Did I break any law? Or am I guilty of something?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" The unsmiling Qingluan Guard snorted, "We've seen people like you a lot. If you didn't do anything wrong, what would happen if you came with us?"

The man with a smile on his face said with a smile: "We are not arresting people, we are just asking you to come back with me and cooperate with the investigation."

"What are you investigating?" Qi Xuansu asked with interest, "What if I don't want to cooperate?"

The serious man said coldly: "Then don't blame us for being rude."

The man with the smile on his face is still smiling: "I know you have cultivation base. If it weren't for this reason, we wouldn't ask you to go back to investigate. If you rely on your cultivation base to fight back, it will be obstructing the handling of the case, which is a minor issue. To say that this is against the Qingluan Guards is to say that it is to fight against the imperial court and to commit rebellion. "

Qi Xuansu put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't fight back, but you can just do it."

The two Qingluan guards looked at each other and said, "It seems that you are toasting and not eating, so you will have to drink as a penalty."

Qi Xuansu said: "If you can't please me, don't blame me for not giving you Qingluan Guard face."

The two Qingluan guards stopped talking nonsense and grabbed Qi Xuansu's shoulders one by one, their fingers like hooks.

Qi Xuansu did not dodge or dodge, and allowed the two Qingluan guards to grab his shoulders. Then they pulled and pushed, but Qi Xuansu did not move at all.

The two of them felt like they were pushing a boulder.

The two of them still refused to give up. The serious man turned around suddenly and used the strength of his waist and abdomen to strike Qi Xuansu's lower abdomen with a whip.

The result was that Qi Xuansu remained motionless, but the man's calf was directly broken.

Although Qi Xuansu has no body or spirit, the physical physique of a heavenly warrior is undeniable and he is almost invulnerable.

The man with a smile on his face had pulled out a small light crossbow and pulled the trigger. Because it was a busy city and the fire blunderbuss made too much noise, they were equipped with a silent light crossbow, which was even more powerful than the jackdaw crossbow. .

The next moment, the smile on the smiling face completely froze.

Because the crossbow arrow completely froze when it was still an inch away from Qi Xuansu, and could no longer move any further.

Qi Xuansu casually grabbed the crossbow arrow.

The two Qingluan Guards are not fools. With their many years of experience in recognizing people, they have realized that Qi Xuansu is not an ordinary person. Now they have been repeatedly issued with orders from their superiors. Recently, the Imperial Capital has not been at peace. It is necessary to strengthen public security and strictly investigate all kinds of suspicious people. However, they did not expect a sudden announcement. His feet hit the iron plate. It was also because they had trapped themselves in a cocoon and deliberately found a secluded place where no one was around. Now it is difficult to run away. At this time, they can only hope that the name of Qingluan Guard will make the other party fearful and not kill them directly.

But before the two of them could speak, Qi Xuansu had already taken out his new waist card and waved it in front of their eyes: "Do you recognize this?"

The cultivation level of the two Qingluan Guards is not high, but they have been in the Imperial Capital for a long time, and they are both well-informed people. The man who always had a smile on his face smiled bitterly and said: "This is the token of the Taoist priest in charge of the Imperial Palace. It is a villain who has blind eyes and bumped into the mage. I hope the mage will forgive me."

Qi Xuansu raised the crossbow in his hand and said, "Is it a collision? What is the crime if you intend to assassinate a Taoist priest in charge?"

Their faces instantly turned pale: "W-what do you mean?"

"What else can I say? One person attacked me head-on, and the other person tried to shoot me with a light crossbow. Both of them got the loot. Even if the alchemist was asked to trace the earth's energy, it would still be the same." Qi Xuansu said in a calm tone.

However, the two of them were old friends after all. Seeing that Qi Xuansu didn't keep his words, they immediately understood something and said hurriedly: "If the Master has anything to do, just do what you say. You can treat it as a villain and apologize to the Master."

Qi Xuansu no longer embarrasses the two of them: "You still know how to advance and retreat. I have just arrived in the imperial capital and I don't know much about many situations. The Taoist priests in the Taoist government are weak in this aspect."

"The villain is willing to serve the Master. If the Master wants to know anything, he only needs to give an order, and the villain will definitely tell him everything. Where the Master wants to go, he only needs to give an order, and the villain will lead the way for the Master." The laughing man said quickly.

The serious man nodded his head.

Qi Xuansu asked again: "It won't affect your errands, right?"

"No influence, no influence, the villain is just patrolling the streets," the serious man said repeatedly.

The man with a smile on his face added: "No delay."

"Yes, no delay."

"Of course, the mage's instructions still take precedence."

Qi Xuansu asked: "You haven't asked for your names yet?"

The man with a smile on his face said: "The villain Song San."

The serious man said: "The villain Wu Si."

Qi Xuansu went to the countryside and followed the locals and said: "It turns out to be the third master of Song Dynasty and the fourth master of Wu."

"I don't dare, I don't dare to call them that as a mage." The two of them were sweating profusely, "Just call the mage Song San and Wu Si."

Qi Xuansu knelt down, held down Wu Si's broken leg, and sent a burst of zhenqi: "You are all local snakes, and your future is long. I will have to trouble you in the future. If you do a good job, I will give you some benefits and won't let you work in vain. If it’s not done well, then it’s no wonder I’m doing business.”

The two of them were obedient and did not dare to have the slightest objection.

Qi Xuansu stood up: "Can you try to leave?"

With Song San's help, Wu Si stood up and walked a few steps. Although he still didn't dare to exert himself, he could walk without any hindrance. He hurriedly thanked Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu waved his hand and asked, "Is there a courtyard in Beicheng?"

The two were startled, and Song San replied: "Master, those who can go to the brothels are either rich or noble. Most of the people in Beicheng are ordinary people. How can there be brothels? There are only some low-class brothels."

Qi Xuansu nodded: "As far as you know, is there anything illegal in these brothels?"

The two looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.

"Yes, yes, yes, no, yes, answer truthfully." Qi Xuansu emphasized his tone.

Wu Sidao: "As far as Master is concerned, there are probably some."

Qi Xuansu asked again: "Is it serious?"

"Master, don't worry, it's just a small fight, we don't dare to cause any deaths." Song San said quickly.

Qi Xuansu said without comment: "Hearing with the ears is false, seeing with the eyes is belief."

The two of them didn't dare to say anything. At this time, they also thought about it. This mage did not want to drink flower wine, but came to visit secretly.

Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked: "You two are doing this job, so you are considered to be a big figure in the Beicheng area. You usually deal with them a lot, and you get a lot of benefits, right?"

The two were startled and hurriedly said: "The Master is aware that the villains can only drink wine for free, and there is no benefit at all. The bosses behind these brothels are the most important people. The villains are in the brothels." But it’s nothing in his eyes.”

"Okay, don't defend yourselves." Qi Xuansu interrupted the two of them, "I only care about morality. I don't care whether you drink flower wine or not, whether it is beneficial or not."

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and the sweat on their foreheads almost dropped. Although they are members of the imperial court, it is not difficult for the Taoist sect to punish them. In terms of customs, Taoism has always had a strong say. If they were involved because of three melons and two dates, wouldn't it be an injustice?

Qi Xuansu said: "When it gets dark, you two will lead the way and we will go and have a look. But I will also say hello to you in advance. No ventilation is allowed to report the news."

"Yes." The two responded.