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Chapter 139 The City Lord’s Mansion is looking for the Dragon Lord

Tianhe City, above the long street.

at night.

Countless colored lanterns were hung high, the whole Tianhe City was brightly lit, and the streets were crowded with people, making it very lively.

After Zuo Dao and his party came out of Tianhe Inn, they followed the flow of people forward.

Various lanterns illuminate the place like daylight, and the faces of passers-by are all smiling.

Countless ladies, accompanied by their family members or maids, played the game of guessing lantern riddles.

Some scholars even showed off their talents by reciting poems and composing poems on the high platform, attracting frequent glances from passers-by.

On both sides of the street, in addition to the brightly lit shops, there are also some snack stalls placed along the street. The aroma wafts in the wind, causing everyone's throats to quiver.

Even the dynasty, who had never looked happy along the way, his eyes were full of excitement at this moment.

He grew up in Youzhou, a place far less lively than Tianhe City.

In fact, there are too many people in Youzhou who don't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes, and the prosperity here is far from here.

Mahan was beside him, pointing at the stalls on both sides of the street and commenting on which one had the stronger fragrance.

Supervisor Wang accompanied Princess Taiping, feeling the atmosphere here, and the smile on his face became more and more intense.

He didn't support Princess Taiping's so-called life and death experience. Now that he had such a rare moment of relaxation, he felt very happy.

Thinking of waiting until the Dragon Lord Ceremony in Tianhe City was over, he took the princess back to Kyoto.

After all, in this line of work, the princess's strength and actual combat level have been significantly improved, and the purpose of this trip has been successfully achieved.

Let the princess relax and then return to Kyoto, without having to worry about everything outside.

Not long after everyone left, Princess Taiping pointed to the high platform not far away and said, "Master Zuo, do you know what that is for?"

Zuo Dao glanced at the high platform pointed by Princess Taiping.

It was somewhat similar to a specially raised competition platform. There was a towering mast in the center of the platform, and the top of the mast was a round object wrapped in red cloth.

Just looking at it, he couldn't figure out what the purpose of this high platform was.

Zuo Dao shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know."

Princess Taiping said proudly: "That high platform is called the Dragon Sacrifice Platform by Tianhe City, and the thing wrapped in red cloth on it is the legendary Dragon Ball."

"In three days, a dragon ball capturing competition will be held in the city. At that time, all teenagers under the age of 13 will have the opportunity to participate. Those who capture the dragon ball can take the dragon boat to enter the water first to sacrifice to the dragon king."

After hearing what Princess Taiping said, Zuo Dao said, "What's the point in this?"

Princess Taiping turned to look at Supervisor Wang and winked at him.

Supervisor Wang said with a smile: "Master Zuo, does he know when the Dragon Lord Ceremony in Tianhe City originated?"

Hearing this, Zuo Dao shook his head slightly.

Supervisor Wang smiled and said: "This Dragon Lord Ceremony is much earlier than the founding of the Wei Dynasty. This custom existed in the previous dynasty, but it is unknown how many years ago it was."

"According to rumors, the original Tianhe City was just a small fishing village near Tianhe. One day, there was lightning and thunder in the sky, heavy rain poured down, and a dragon fell from the sky."

"A huge pit was created directly within Tianhe City."

"The fishermen at that time were frightened when they saw the dragon, so they dedicated all their catch to the dragon."

"After the dragon had eaten and drank enough, it went directly into the Tianhe River."

"Since then, the weather has been smooth and the sea has been calm in this area. The fishermen have also made more and more income, and more and more people have settled here."

"Over time, Tianhe City was formed, and the day when the dragon fell became the day of the Dragon King's grand ceremony. The high platform was built at the place where the dragon fell."

Princess Taiping nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's exactly it."

A surprised look appeared on Zuo Dao's face, and then he asked: "Is there really a dragon king in this Tianhe?"

Supervisor Wang shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"But decades ago, some people did say that they saw Dragon Lord in the Tianhe. At that time, the late emperor also sent people to search for him, but no matter how he searched, he never found any clues."

"This Dragon Lord may or may not exist, who knows?"

When Zuo Dao heard this, a look of surprise flashed across his face.

According to his understanding of Wei Dynasty, the person who originally sent people to find Dragon Lord was probably not the late emperor.

There is a high probability that it is the ancestor in the deep palace.

Decades ago, King Cao Sheng was probably already preparing for the end of his lifespan.

We don’t know what magical powers this Dragon Lord has, but he will definitely become that person’s glimmer of hope.

Thinking about that person's increasingly crazy behavior recently, Zuo Dao shuddered a little.

If this continues, the Wei Dynasty will be destroyed at the hands of that ancestor before it collapses in the age of great strife.

Princess Taiping looked at the high platform in front of her and said: "Sacrificing the Dragon King is a grand event. When the time comes, there will be countless boats on the river, making a huge noise."

"It's a pity that those water bandits are too cowardly to take this opportunity to plunder."

Supervisor Wang said helplessly: "Your Highness, the navy dispatched by the imperial court will arrive tomorrow and will continue until the end of the Dragon Lord Ceremony. No matter how courageous the group of water bandits are, they will not dare to go against the imperial court."

Princess Taiping nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

immediately.

She turned to look at Zuo Dao and the others, and said, "I think this is your first time coming to Tianhe City, so go and have a look around each other! This will save you the waste of this grand event."

When Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little moved on their faces.

Zuo Dao cupped his hands and said, "Our duty is to guard His Highness. We will go wherever Your Highness goes."

Princess Taiping smiled and said: "I have Superintendent Wang beside me. His strength is not weaker than Master Zuo, and Chunxiang Qiuyue and others are much stronger than these Jinyi guards under you."

Zuo Dao was stunned for a moment, and then looked helplessly at Superintendent Wang.

Supervisor Wang smiled and said: "Master Zuo, this is also His Highness's kindness. Don't worry, I have watched His Highness grow up and will not let him suffer the slightest grievance."

When Zuo Dao heard this, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much for your consideration, princess."

Princess Taiping waved her hand, and then happily left with Superintendent Wang.

Zuo Dao glanced at Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others who looked expectant beside him, and said, "You can have fun on your own, and don't forget to go back in the evening."

After hearing this, several people excitedly raised their hands to Zuo Dao and said, "Thank you, sir."

After a few people left, Zuo Dao started wandering around Tianhe City.

Speaking of which, compared to the crowds, this place is far inferior to the ancient city attractions before I traveled through it. At that time, the attractions were crowded with people during holidays.

It's just that no matter how well the ancient city is protected, it will never be as prosperous as it once was.

Zuo Dao wandered around the city for a while, then came to a shop in the city. Looking at the unique Jinyiwei logo in the corner of the counter, he took out his Zhenfu Envoy waist badge and placed it on the counter.Seeing this, the shopkeeper looked around, and after making sure no one was there, he picked up the badge and checked it.

Then he quickly returned the waist card to Zuo Dao and asked the waiter to take care of it, while he took Zuo Dao to the backyard.

backyard.

The shopkeeper bowed and said in salute: "Wang Fugui, a humble official, has met the Governor."

Zuo Dao sat on a stone chair on one side and said, "Last night, was it you who said in the intelligence that there were important things that you wanted to report to my officer in person?"

Wang Fugui nodded and said: "Sir, the information on the kite last night was indeed written by me. I am concerned that I dare not write it down on paper, so I want to report it in person."

Zuo Dao heard this and said, "Oh? Come and listen."

Wang Fugui said cautiously: "Do you know about the Dragon Lord Festival in three days?"

Zuo Dao nodded and said, "I heard a little bit."

Wang Fugui said excitedly: "According to the news I got from my humble position, there may be a real dragon appearing at the Dragon Lord Ceremony three days later."

Hearing this, Zuo Dao looked at Wang Fugui seriously and said, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Wang Fugui took a deep breath and said, "Everything I said is true."

"This is the news that Brother Jinyiwei who entered the city lord's palace risked his life to spread. There is absolutely no lie."

Zuo Dao frowned and looked at Wang Fugui in front of him.

This news came out sooner or later, but it happened that my group came to Tianhe City during the Dragon King's grand ceremony.

It was hard not to make him think too much.

He looked at Wang Fugui in front of him and said, "When did this news come out? Have you ever reported it to Kyoto?"

Wang Fugui shook his head and said: "This year's Dragon Lord Ceremony is different from previous years. The guards are extremely tight. The news we are waiting for cannot be spread. Originally, after receiving the news this morning, I still thought about taking the risk of leaving Tianhe City. Unexpectedly, I received the call from the Lord in the afternoon. The news came.”

Zuo Dao said: "Please tell me about this in detail."

Wang Fugui said: "Early this morning, the brothers from the City Lord's Mansion spread the news that the City Lord's Mansion wants to use the Dragon Lord's Festival in three days to find the legendary Dragon Lord."

"And it seems that the City Lord's Mansion has obtained the location of the Dragon Lord, and will send experts to accompany him to look for the Dragon Lord's inheritance."

When Zuo Dao heard this, a strange look flashed across his face.

Forget about looking for the Dragon King, we still need to look for the Dragon King's inheritance. I don't know if the city lord's mansion really knows some secrets, or is trying to hide them.

He asked: "Besides this, there is other news coming."

Wang Fugui thought carefully for a moment, and then said: "According to the news from the brothers in the City Lord's Mansion, some time ago, traces of Daxuan people seemed to be found in the City Lord's Mansion."

Zuo Dao's eyes widened in an instant and he said: "A person from the Daxuan Kingdom?"

Wang Fugui scratched his head and said: "Because this matter has not been completely determined, I don't know whether it is true or false."

Zuo Dao looked a little embarrassed.

In this world, there is not only the Great Wei dynasty, but also the Great Xuan Dynasty to the north of the Great Wei, and opposite the Shiwanda Mountain, there is also the Great Liang.

However, among these dynasties, there is generally no conflict between the well and the river.

Even the borders are closed to trade with each other, and no one crosses the border with each other. How could people from Daxuan Kingdom suddenly enter Tianhe City.

You know, Tianhe City is only more than a hundred miles away from Kyoto.

How dare they come to such a close place?

Zuo Dao looked at Wang Fugui and said, "Then let the brothers in the mansion investigate carefully and make sure to give an accurate answer."

Wang Fugui said immediately: "Yes, sir."

"Sir, how do you send a message to Kyoto that the City Lord's Mansion wants to find Dragon Lord?"

Zuo Dao waved his hand and said: "You don't need to pay attention to this matter, just wait here."

Wang Fugui nodded immediately and said: "I humbly obey my orders."

After briefly explaining some things, Zuo Dao stood up and left the place, pouring into the crowd.

Not long after Zuo Dao left, Wang Fugui sighed deeply.

Several figures flew out from the wall of the courtyard next door, landed in front of Wang Fugui, and said in a cold voice: "Has the news spread?"

Wang Fugui said in horror: "Reply to the adults, it has been passed on."

One of the bald, muscular men grinned and said, "Then what is the identity of this person?"

Wang Fugui murmured: "He is one of my imperial guards."

Hearing this, a young man with red lips and white teeth showed a look of surprise on his face and said, "This governor is so young. Could it be that he is a well-known leftist in Kyoto?"

The news about a great Wei Tianjiao came out in Kyoto, and Zuo Dao solved the case of missing officials in Kyoto, and his performance in Youzhou spread back to Kyoto.

It can be said that Zuo Dao's reputation in Kyoto is no less than that of Cao Xiang, the capital's commander.

Almost everyone with a certain identity knows such a person as Zuo Dao.

Hearing the young man speak, Wang Fugui nodded and said, "It's the envoy of Zuozhen."

A bright light flashed in the young man's eyes and he said: "According to the reports from the servants, this leftist entered Tianhe City with a young man, and when he encountered the water bandits, he deliberately tried to sharpen him."

"Not only him, there is also a eunuch who is suspected of being a young master. Is that young man a certain prince in Kyoto?"

When the bald man heard this, he wiped his head and said with a grin: "If this is really the case, after some time has passed and we make some noise, we can actually take this person back to Daxuan."

The young man glanced at him and said: "You idiot, I asked you to tell him about the Dragon Lord. Why did you also tell the person who came from Daxuan?"

The bald man mumbled, "How do I know? You won't let me talk about this."

The young man's eyes widened and he was about to have a fit when he was stopped by a woman beside him.

The woman looked at Wang Fugui in front of her and said, "That's enough. Do you think he really didn't explain clearly?"

She came to Wang Fugui, lifted Wang Fugui's chin with her fingers, and said, "You, the Imperial Guards of Wei, are so thoughtful."

When Wang Fugui heard this, a look of horror suddenly appeared on his face.

Just about to open his mouth to defend.

Then he saw the woman raise her hand and point it between his eyebrows, whispering: "Control the soul."

The next moment, a mark formed by magic power was directly introduced into Wang Fugui's mind.

A look of pain suddenly appeared on the latter's face. When his face gradually calmed down, Wang Fugui's eyes seemed to have lost their former look.

The whole person stood up like a puppet, cupped his hands to the woman in front of him and said: "Old slave has met the master."

(End of this chapter)