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In the Imperial Palace of the Great Song Dynasty, inside the imperial kitchen.It was the fifth day of July, and the moon outside the window was like a hook.

But Mu Li was not in the mood to appreciate the night view, at this moment she was hanging upside down on the beam of the imperial kitchen, sipping the fine wine in the silver jug ​​in her hand.

That's right, upside down.

No one likes to drink while hanging upside down, and if someone tried it, he would find that the wine he drank would come out of his nose.

But Muchen just likes to drink like this.

Because the wood quinoa thinks that the wine drunk like this is extra delicious.And so far, her nose has not had the privilege of tasting wine.

In the eyes of Muchen, all unusual and thrilling things are worth a try.Drinking while hanging upside down in the Royal Kitchen of the Forbidden Palace is undoubtedly the most alluring thing among them.It happened that she was in the capital again, such a wonderful opportunity, Mu Li would never refuse.

What's more, the short and fat Yangzhou imperial chef carefully baked the fine point is really wonderful, very appetizing for the wood quinoa.

Mu Li swallowed the last bite of snack in her mouth, and sighed contentedly, she couldn't stay in the imperial kitchen tonight.

Judging from the pace of the panic-stricken old eunuch who ran out all the way shouting "there is a ghost" and the direction he was going, it would take less than a cup of tea for the loyal guards in the forbidden palace to be there. arrived.Although escaping from the siege of the guards sounded exciting and fresh, this was the emperor's feet after all, and she didn't want to make too much noise.

In contrast, the Ninghe Hall on the east side is quiet and quiet, so it is a good place to go.As soon as Mu Li's thoughts turned here, he suddenly heard footsteps not far away, and the old eunuch's panting and high-pitched voice just now:

"Master Zhan... this way..."

Muchen held his breath for a moment.

Zhan Zhao is not on duty tonight. To be precise, although he is a fourth-rank imperial guard with a knife, since the emperor asked him to work in the Kaifeng Mansion, he still doesn't have to do such work as patrolling the night with a knife.It's just that the emperor summoned him today, and after coming out of Wende Hall, he lost his way, walked a few steps according to his vague memory, and bumped into this old eunuch who exclaimed "there is a ghost".

However, the old eunuch was entangled in panic, and the words did not match the words. It took Zhan Zhao to understand. He originally suspected that the little eunuch under his command stole the food, but tonight, he was guarding in the imperial kitchen, and in the blink of an eye, the silver jug ​​on the table disappeared.According to this Eunuch Liu’s description, at that time there was a gust of wind in the room, and the candlelight was beating.

When he said this, Eunuch Liu grabbed Zhan Zhao's sleeve with a skinny hand, and his already shrill voice was so loud:

"My lord Zhan, our family saw it for real. The candle flame flickered for a moment, and the carved silver jug ​​on the table... it disappeared. Oh, my lord. How can my old bones bear the blame, Mr. Zhan, you must go and have a look with our family..."

Zhan Zhao had goosebumps all over his body due to the abruptness.

So there is this royal chef and his party.

After stepping into the imperial kitchen, Zhan Zhao didn't feel the dark wind that Eunuch Liu mentioned, but smelled the aroma of Huadiao's aging wine.Zhan Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly, it seems that this god who manifested spirits is actually a Yaxian who is very good at picking good wine.

As for Yaxian Muchen, she was huddled in the wooden bucket of the beam at the moment, not even daring to take a breath. Although there was no dust between the planks, the smell of wooden paint made her want to sneeze.Mu Li forced herself to be patient and could not help but be angry. It is true that she insisted on not leaving even though she knew there would be guards coming to inspect tonight. However, this Zhan Zhao came at a really inopportune time.

When the old eunuch called "Lord Zhan", Mu Li didn't expect that it was Zhan Zhao who came. In such a big palace, there will always be a few guards surnamed Zhan.What's more, in her subconscious mind, Zhan Zhao, or the famous young hero Nan Xia, has nothing to do with the word "Master Zhan".

It's just that thanks to Mr. Liu's blessing, as soon as the old man entered the door, he slapped nails and turned his feet on the master Zhan, and mentioned Yaowu Tower several times in succession. Mr. Zhan, it turned out to be Nan Xia Zhan Zhao who showed his skills in Yaowu Tower a few days ago. Now, he is the fourth-rank imperial guard with a sword, Mr. Yumao.

On that day, Yaowulou was showing its power, and Mu Li didn't go to see it because he was waiting for the stewed mandarin duck with five gizzards. Later, he heard that the one who showed his skills that day was the well-known Nanxia Zhan Zhao. very sad.Compared with mandarin duck five-gizzard stew, Mu Li felt that Nan Xia was more interesting.

From Mu Li's point of view, although the high-ranking young emperor in the Forbidden Palace exaggerated his cat, he was not without eyesight. I don't know which tendon is wrong to covet fame and fortune, and enter the palace to become this little bodyguard, but his appearance, ability, and martial arts skills cannot be underestimated after all.

I don't know if I can go to Ninghe Hall as I wish tonight.

It's just that the more uncertain you are, the more wonderful the taste will be.

Kiwi's eyes lit up.

Zhan Zhao's eyes fell on the large rosewood square table in the middle of the room, the plates were filled with pastries and pastries, and there were at least four or five gold and silver pots for wine.

It seems that this so-called flagon that disappeared in a blink of an eye is just one of them.Or maybe, Zhan Zhao turned his eyes to the nagging Eunuch Liu, but it was just this eunuch who made a fuss and made a fool of himself.

While thinking about it, Zhan Zhao suddenly heard the very slight sound of clothes rubbing against the beams above his head.Almost at the same moment, the candles in the hall jumped out, and at the same time, a strong wind blew, and a group of black shadows went straight to the direction of the window.Zhan Zhao's body tensed instantly, there was someone in the room!

There was a brief moment of silence in the room, followed by Eunuch Liu's frightened screams and the sound of heavy objects hitting the ground.

Then came Zhan Zhao's extremely calm voice: "Eunuch Liu, light the candle."

Eunuch Liu probably had never experienced such a thrilling night in his life. When lighting the lamp, his hands shook like a frightened rabbit. After the flints rang for a long time, the candles in the hall trembled and lit up.But when Eunuch Liu turned around, he was frightened again, and the flint in his hand fell to the ground with a bang.

At the main entrance of the hall, Zhan Zhao's Juque sword was not out of its sheath, but pointed at the throat of the person in front of him.

That person, of course, is a sapling in white.

If it wasn't for the fact that Zhan Zhao was still holding a deadly weapon in his hand, Mu Li would have laughed out loud.

The moment the lights were turned off just now, Mu Li threw the silver wine jug wrapped in her fur cloak in her hands towards the window with all her strength. She didn't expect this little trick to fool Nan Xia Zhan Zhao, but as long as he had a moment to If she is wrong, she will have a chance to escape, moreover, through the main entrance.

But Zhan Zhao didn't care about the fur cloak that smashed through the window, instead, he dodged and retreated to the main entrance. At this moment, the clover that flew down was more like sending it to his sword.

The corners of Muchen's mouth are slightly raised, it seems that this Zhan Zhao is much more interesting than she imagined.

Zhan Zhao lowered his arms and looked at the woman in white in front of him. The delicate silver foil covered the upper half of her cheeks, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.He had long guessed that this so-called ghost and god might be someone who is both carefree and courageous, but the girl in front of him looked so weak that a gust of wind could blow it away, which was a bit beyond his expectation .

After pondering for a while, Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice, "Miss Kui Ye visited the Forbidden Palace, what is the purpose?"

Muchen's eyes shifted, her cherry lips parted slightly, but a stream of wine was sprayed straight towards Zhan Zhao.Zhan Zhao turned his head away, but saw that the drink turned around in the air, and shot at Eunuch Liu who was standing beside him.Eunuch Liu was really lucky tonight, as soon as he was able to catch his breath, he saw a white light in front of his eyes, followed by a sharp pain in his eyes, and he couldn't help but screamed like a pig.

Zhan Zhao's long sword was already pointed at Mu Li's throat, and he couldn't help but pause slightly when he heard Eunuch Liu's cry. At this moment, Mu Li suddenly laughed, and said in a low voice:

"There is poison in the wine."

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After coming out of the imperial kitchen for a long time, Mu Li still had a smile on her face. She felt that her performance tonight was really remarkable. It was much harder to escape from Nan Xia Zhan Zhao's hands than to escape from the group of idiot guards. Much more interesting too.Of course, it would be even more perfect if she could finally leave through the main door instead of the smashed window.

The night wind blew a little bit cool, Ninghe Hall was originally less crowded, but in the middle of the night, it added a bit of chill, Mu Li clasped his arms and rubbed vigorously, couldn't help feeling a little depressed, if he had known that Zhan Zhao would not It doesn't matter if the silver jug ​​is pawned at the meeting, or the fur cloak is left unwrapped, it will save me from the cold tonight.It's just that this Zhan Zhao can make such a precise judgment in a short moment, and then make the most direct and effective response. The Nan Xia who is famous all over the world really has some real skills.

Mu Li narrowed her eyes slightly, her important affairs in the palace are over, if she stays any longer, she might cause even bigger troubles, counting the days, it is time to leave the palace.While meditating, Muchen took out another wine jug from his bosom, lowered his head and sniffed the wine, and then took a big gulp.After taking a sip of wine, his whole body warmed up, even the corners of Mu Li's brows and eyes could not help but smile, perhaps, he left without being too busy, there might be something more interesting in this palace, which must not be missed.

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By the time Zhan Zhao settled the matters in the palace and returned to Kaifeng Mansion, it was already late at night.

Just now in the Forbidden Palace, the guards searched, but naturally found no trace of the "wine thief".When Zhan Zhao left, Wang Konglin, the head of the guards, was arranging his men to scout the city.While lecturing his subordinates, Commander Wang clasped his fists with Zhan Zhao with a smile on his face and said, "Master Zhan, thanks to Master Zhan's deterrence, the little thief has escaped and never dared to come back again." Yes. Hehe, this...you and I work together to share the worries of the present, and to protect this life at the cost of this life..." Saying this, Dayi stretched out his hand to chop on the neck, and gave birth to this Although Commander Wang is not tall, his neck is thin and long, and his thick and thick palms slashed hard on the slender neck, which only seemed extraordinarily funny. Go on and say, "Today, there are so many things to deal with. There is no need for you and me to worry about such trivial things. Brother, I promise you today that as long as brother is still angry, I will definitely twist that little Mao myself." Send it to Kaifeng Mansion, you can rest assured..."

Seeing that Commander Wang was going to continue talking endlessly, Zhan Zhao quickly stopped him, saying in a few words that he understood Commander Wang's painstaking efforts to share the emperor's worries, but the emperor summoned him today to find out if there were thieves in the palace plotting to do something wrong. As for his duty, he should try his best to help Commander Wang, wait until everything is found out, and then report to the Holy One. Yunyun hurriedly left after speaking, leaving Commander Wang muttering to himself in the night wind with a terrified expression:

"Today he...has known about it for a long time? This is really..."

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