Aoyama

Chapter 189 Mr. Feng

In the heavy snow, Chen Ji was getting farther and farther away from the sight of She Dengke, the prince, Liang Gou'er, and Liang Mao'er. It was as if he had run from the glorious stage into the darkness outside the stage.

Chen Ji seemed to have returned to a midnight when he first came into this world. He was standing behind the counter of Taiping Medical Clinic, studying the general principles of medical skills alone. Then he wrote down ten words: Life in the world is like a traveler.

The moment Chen Ji came out of the inner prison, he finally understood many things:
It was not accidental that I came to this world. Prince Jing, my master, and Li Qingniao planned all of this and wanted to treat me as the most important chess piece.

Prince Jing, who knew that he would not live long, gave himself Bingliu at the cost of the entire Prince Jing's Mansion in order to make himself grow faster.

The other party seemed to have arranged an extremely difficult fate for himself, so he said sorry to himself twice.

It was precisely because this fate was too bitter that when he wanted to follow Wu Hongbiao and Si Caogui to leave Ning Dynasty, his master was moved with sympathy and persuaded him to leave.

At that moment, the master wished he could just leave.

If I had left that day, I might have escaped from the chessboard. From this, we can guess that Prince Jing didn't know that he had Jingchao as a way out, and the other party didn't know about his relationship with Lu Jin, so he never used this relationship... Master helped me keep the secret.

That little old man with a vicious mouth and a cold heart but a kind heart finally helped me.

But what exactly does Prince Jing want him to do? Is it related to the gods in the forty-nine heavens?

Whether it is Prince Jing or Emperor Ning, they are both cold and powerful political creatures, and ordinary people cannot fully understand their intentions.

How can I save Baili?
Dead end.

Chen Ji suddenly remembered what his master said: If he was smart enough, he should just leave.

He has the sword skills, and he also has an uncle in a high position in Jing Dynasty who takes care of him. As long as he goes to Jing Dynasty, he will have enough time to wait for himself to be as powerful as Lu Yang, the head of Wumiao Mountain, and look down on the world.

ten years.

Twenty years.

He is still young, he can afford to wait...but he doesn't want to wait, and can't wait.

Chen Ji knew that at this moment, there was only one person in Luocheng who could save Bai Li's life.

At this time, a guard named Jiefan came galloping on his horse on the long street in the dark night, his iron hooves splashing snow waves on the snow.

The moment Jie Fanwei saw Chen Ji, he decisively drew the long sword from his waist, crouched down and attacked.

Chen Ji did not retreat but advanced. At the moment when the man and the horse met, Jie Fanwei, who was riding on a horse, slashed at him from the left with a knife, but Chen Ji accurately grabbed the reins of the warhorse, turned over, kicked the opponent away from the right side, and landed on the saddle himself.

He pulled the reins, and the horse stood up and changed direction.

By the time Jie Fanwei struggled to get up from the snow, Chen Ji had already ridden away on his horse. Time was running out.

Two sticks of incense later, Chen Ji looked at the dim Huanjing Hutong in front of him.

This was originally the office of the Los Angeles Secret Service, but the spies always liked to handle cases in dark places like the inner prison, so the official office was left idle... until Bailong appeared, this office was reopened.

Chen Ji pulled the reins in front of the yamen and took a deep breath until his heartbeat and blood calmed down and stopped surging, then he dismounted.

He strode towards the government office. Snow had already fallen all over the empty courtyard. The courtyard was filled with the faint scent of Chinese medicine, like sandalwood and musk.

A lamp was burning deep in the yamen. Bai Long, wearing a mask, sat upright behind a mahogany desk, seemingly reviewing documents.

In the endless darkness, there is only this light left.

In the main hall, Bai Long heard footsteps and looked up at Chen Ji, then lowered his head again. While reviewing documents, he asked nonchalantly, "What are you doing here at the Secret Service Office so late at night?"

Chen Ji walked through the courtyard, stepping on the snow, one step at a time: "Mr. Feng, is our agreement still valid?"

In the main hall of the yamen, the cinnabar pen in Bai Long's hand suddenly stopped, as if the heavy snow outside the yamen had stopped in the air.

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After a pause, Bai Long's cinnabar pen started moving again. He sat behind the desk and wrote his comments on the document. Then he wrote casually, "How could I be Mr. Feng?"

At this time, Chen Ji looked around the main hall and saw two teacups on the table. The tea was still steaming, but only half full... This meant that Bai Long had a guest here and the guest had just left.

And this guest is the one who can make Bailong take off his mask and drink tea.

Chen Ji turned his gaze back and replied, "Since the White Dragon appeared, Mr. Feng has disappeared."

Without even raising his head, Bai Longtou said slowly, "There are so many people in this world who have never appeared at the same time. How do you know that I am Mr. Feng? I have to wait for the emperor in the inner court, but Mr. Feng has to stay at the Liu family. How can we be in two different places?"

Chen Ji replied: "This imperially bestowed mask is like a magic trick. Whoever wears the mask is the White Dragon. I guess Jiang Yan is just your puppet, and you are the great official who practices the art of annihilation."

Bai Long seemed to be amused by Chen Ji: "Young man, you must have been drinking a lot. Who gave you the courage to talk nonsense in front of me?"

Chen Ji thought for a moment and said, "I took Prince Jing's blood letter to the Qiansui Army to plot a prison break, but I came back safe and sound, and the Qiansui Army did not hunt me down. After much thought, I think only Mr. Feng would protect me. Thank you, Mr. Feng."

Bai Long said casually: "If you come to me in the middle of the night and talk nonsense, be careful that you will lose your head."

Chen Ji said calmly: "Mr. Feng, the prince has already told me your identity."

Bai Long sneered and said, "You are worthy enough to cheat me?"

Chen Ji shook his head and said sincerely: "It's not a lie. Before his death, the prince had already told me all his plans and asked me to help you..."

Before he could finish, Bai Long burst into laughter, as if he had heard a great joke: "You dare to make up such a big lie to deceive me, aren't you afraid that I will kill you right now? You are really so bold!"

Chen Ji suddenly said, "Mr. Feng, my master said that if I encounter a great difficulty, I will come to you."

Bai Long smiled and put the cinnabar pen on the pen holder. He took off his mask, revealing the appearance of Mr. Feng: "I am too lazy to listen to your nonsense. I am afraid I can't help killing you after hearing too much stupid words."

Chen Ji remained silent.

Bai Long smiled and said, "I have repeatedly asked you if you want to work with me, but you always refused. Why do you feel reconciled now?"

Chen Ji replied: "Of course I plan to abandon the dark and join the light, and pursue a bright future." Bai Long waved his hand lazily: "I know why you came, and I also know what you are thinking. But now is different from the past. I can't do what you ask for. Please go back."

Chen Ji stood across the table and asked, "Mr. Feng, do you know what I want?"

Bai Long took a sip of tea and said casually, "There are not many things in this world that can make people risk their lives, so it's not difficult to guess. But the princess is now involved in a major treason case. This matter was directly judged by the emperor, and others dare not say anything. Not to mention me, even the internal minister and Master Wu Xiu dare not plead for her."

Chen Ji was silent for a long time, and finally leaned forward, clasped his fists, and bowed: "If Mr. Feng does not abandon me, I am willing to serve Mr. Feng at all times, and I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."

The boy seemed to want to make a deal with himself, exchanging one person's fate for another's.

Bai Long stood up and looked down at Chen Ji's back, smiling: "How can you accomplish great things if you bend over such a small matter?"

Chen Ji did not stand up, and said again earnestly: "I hope Mr. Feng will help me. I will do my best for you from now on."

Bai Long did not agree, but said casually: "You can see that I have strong soldiers and followers around me. The entire secret service department is under my command. Why do I need you to help me do things?"

Chen Ji stood up and looked directly at Bai Long: "Since Mr. Feng has so many followers, why is there no one around him now?"

Bai Long raised his eyebrows slightly.

Chen Ji said: "Because they were led away by me."

Bai Long exclaimed: "You really don't want to live anymore. You dare to say such words. But, do you really think you can play the other spies around? If someone hadn't come here to hold me back for an hour, do you think you would have had a chance to get the prince out of the inner prison?"

Chen Ji subconsciously glanced at the teacup on the table... It turned out that someone had just come to the Secret Service Office and delayed Bai Long for an hour?
He looked back and said, "That's also my ability."

Bai Long was startled, then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I didn't realize you were so shameless before. Okay, even if this is your ability, do you think you can send the prince out of Luo City? Just based on these abilities, it's not enough for me to risk saving the princess for you."

Chen Ji lowered his head and thought for a moment. When he looked up again, his eyes flickered in the candlelight: "Master Bailong, the princess's role in your life now is to capture Han Tong, but I don't think Han Tong will surrender for her. I am willing to capture Han Tong for you. By then, you will no longer need the princess, so please spare me."

Bai Long glanced at Chen Ji, and he admired him a little bit: "You are ruthless and act like a big shot. How about we make a bet? The deadline is midnight tonight. If you can really prevent me from catching the prince and Liang Gou'er, I will consider you the winner and you are qualified to work for me. If you lose..."

Chen Ji said confidently: "I won't lose."

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East Market, the canal transport port.

In the past, even if it was snowing heavily, there were still trackers and pullers busy at night. Goods coming from the south and the north were gathered and distributed here, making it one of the world's hubs.

As the saying goes, there are thousands of people bowing during the day and tens of thousands of bright lights at night, it is so lively.

At this time, the entire dock was silent. Many large ships dropped anchor and stayed on the dark river, reluctant to dock, waiting for the storm in Los Angeles to subside.

Heavy snow fell on the lake. Han Tong, wearing a bamboo hat, jumped and shuttled between the decks of the ships as if he was walking on flat ground.

There was a sailor on guard on the deck, but when he saw him he just nodded slightly without saying a word, allowing him to pass through like a ghost.

Han Tong came to the boat at the edge, took out a fire stick from his sleeve, opened the wooden lid, and the phosphorous fire burned out red sparks.

He raised the Fire Stick and shook it in the air three times, paused for three breaths, and then shook it five more times.

A moment later, a 2-masted clipper silently weighed anchor in the middle of the river and approached the pier.

When the ship was docked, someone jumped down from the high side of the ship and said, "Master, why did you suddenly dispatch this ship to dock? This ship is going to Yangzhou next."

Han Tong said in a deep voice: "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. Don't drop anchor. Be ready to leave the dock at any time. I need you to bring a few people with you tonight. Is there anyone in the dark room?"

The middle-aged man said, "There is a gangster hiding in there. It is said that he slept with the daughter of an official in the capital, and the family hired people with 'lights' to hunt him down. Without the protection of our Cao Gang, he would surely die..."

"I didn't ask you that." Han Tong interrupted, "Drive that Jianghu away, and don't leave anyone else in the dark room. The people I sent aboard must not be harmed. Remember, if you are in trouble, she must not be."

The middle-aged man smiled naively and said, "Okay, I'll go and kill that guy later. He should have two small yellow croakers on him."

As they were talking, the sail of a ship at the edge of the dock suddenly rose halfway. Han Tong looked back suddenly and realized that this was a secret signal among the Cao Gang!

The middle-aged man behind him lowered his voice and said, "Master, the imperial henchmen are coming. Go!"

Han Tong narrowed his eyes slightly. Why would the eunuch party follow him here?

"Master, has someone sold you out? Please leave with me now. We should not stay here for long."

The middle-aged man was about to reboard the boat and call on the boatman to sail away, but Han Tong grabbed his wrist and said in a stern voice: "I will help you lead the eunuchs away, you stay here to pick up the people!"

The middle-aged man was surprised: "Who on earth are you sending? Why is it so important?"

Han Tong glanced at him and said, "It's more important than my life."

The middle-aged man was silent for a long time: "I see... Haven't you found Ayun yet?"

Han Tong shook his head: "No, she hid herself. I don't know where she hid. She is suspicious by nature and doesn't want to trust anyone."

As they were talking, footsteps were heard in the distance. Someone was walking on the wooden boards on the dock, approaching with a thumping sound. There were a lot of people.

Han Tong no longer hesitated. He turned around and jumped onto the deck of another ship. He grabbed the rope on the mast like an ape and swung away. The ropes of the masts became his leverage.

There was a canal next to him, so if there was any danger, he could immediately dive into the water. With his swimming ability, no matter how many people Jie Fanwei brought, they would not be able to catch up with him in the water.

However, just as Han Tong was about to escape, he saw a group of people with weapons coming towards him in the distance.

He stood on top of a mast and squinted his eyes. When he saw who was coming, his expression changed!
White carp!

At the dock, Yun Yang was standing in the snow in black, holding a torch in his left hand and pushing Bai Li, whose hands were tied behind his back, with his right hand.

Yun Yang waved at Han Tong with a torch in hand, and said with a smile, "Master Han, surrender. Otherwise, the princess will die tonight."

(End of this chapter)