Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1092 Passing by
Not long after the family left, several young men on horseback suddenly came to the east end of the village. They were all wearing tight clothes, looking tall and straight, and with the long swords at their waists, it was obvious just by looking at the scabbard and hilt that they were extraordinary. They looked like the sons of a wealthy family, attracting the attention of the women along the way.

"General, we have been looking for His Highness for so many days, almost digging deep into the ground, but there is still no news. I am afraid that..."

A young man had just finished speaking when he was immediately glared at by the leading young man.

"Shut up. Your Highness was besieged by Dian Wei and Xu Chu because he was trying to save us. I will find your Highness even if I have to dig three feet deep. I will find your Highness even if I have to spend my entire life to find him. If he is alive, I will find his body. Otherwise, how can I be worthy of Your Majesty?"

"That being said, it's only been more than half a month. If His Highness is fine, he should have returned to Luoyang. There is still no news. I'm afraid... Alas, His Majesty has been depressed these days, and the Queen Mother has been seriously ill and has been bedridden ever since. Even Doctor Hua is helpless. The doctor said that the Queen Mother has been holding on until now because of her concern for her grandson. If we find His Highness's body and bring it back, wouldn't it be..."

These dozen or so people are veterans who have served in the army for more than five years. They are loyal to the court and have read some books, so their knowledge is different from that of ordinary soldiers.

Guan Ping heard this and looked up and sighed.

"Alas... I know this too. But even if the Queen Mother is really dying, it is better to tell her the truth rather than letting her wait for many days and die with regret. As ministers, we should share the worries of the Lord. We are not allowed to decide other minor matters on behalf of the Lord."

His words also made everyone fall into deep thought.

He put his hand on his forehead and looked ahead.

"Okay, no need to delay here. Sanshui Village should be ahead. My father told me that the Eagle Guards once found a broken heart-protecting mirror in a stream, which was the one worn on the armor worn by Your Highness. There are five villages along the stream, and Sanshui Village is one of them. We will go into the village to investigate, and perhaps we will gain something."

The group walked forward and arrived at the village.

Walking along the way, we soon arrived at a small inn in the village. Because there were too many merchants coming and going, many small caravans would stay outside the city, so inns were developed in these villages for caravans to rest. And these inns were the best places to get information.

"Hey, sir, please come in and sit over here."

The waiter enthusiastically led Guan Ping and others to a seat by the window. He had been working as a waiter here for many years and had seen many people coming and going, but it was rare to see someone with Guan Ping's imposing manner. He knew at a glance that he was no ordinary person, so he naturally had to serve him carefully.

"What would you like to eat, sir? Our chef was an apprentice of the famous Lianshan Restaurant. His signature dishes are highly praised by passing merchants. Would you like to have one of each?"

The waiter recommended it enthusiastically, but Guan Ping didn't come here for the food, so he wasn't in the mood to do so.

"Just go ahead and do it as you see fit."

"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."

The waiter was about to leave when Guan Ping stopped him.

"Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."

Guan Ping took out a few coins from his pocket and threw them to the waiter. When the waiter saw them, his face immediately became more joyful and respectful.

"Sir, if you have any questions, I will never lie to you if I know the answers."

Guan Ping nodded slightly: "Are you from this village?"

The waiter was stunned. He was obviously not expecting this somewhat inexplicable question. However, as long as the guest paid, he didn't mind asking anything. "Sir, you have good eyesight. I moved here from Liangzhou with my parents eight years ago. I can be regarded as one of the earliest villagers when this village was established. I know everything about the village, big or small."

"That's good." Guan Ping seemed somewhat satisfied: "In the past half month, have there been any outsiders in the village?"

"Huh?" The waiter was completely stunned.

Their village is visited by outsiders every day, most of whom are merchants. The village is able to be prosperous today mostly because of this. How could this guest with a Luoyang accent ask such a strange question?

Just when he didn't know how to answer, Guan Ping seemed to realize the inappropriateness of his question.

"I mean... um... I want to find a young man who probably appeared during the bloody battle in Kanto about half a month ago. Has anyone like him ever appeared in the village?"

Guan Ping has not liked studying since he was a child. Among the dozens of children from the five families of Liu, Guan, Cheng, Zhang and Zhu, his academic performance was not the worst, but it was not very high either. However, at this time, he felt disgusted with his lack of vocabulary.

The child seemed to understand what he meant. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yes, there are, and there are more than one. There are merchants from Jizhou... There are children from noble families who are coming from Chang'an to travel around the world... There are also some injured young men who look like knights-errant... And..."

"Alright, alright." Guan Ping hurriedly stopped him. He rubbed his temple and said, "Tell me where these people are now or where they have been."

The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, why do you want this? If you are here to look for your enemies, I dare not do that. If a crime is committed and the government investigates, I will not be able to take responsibility..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw a man next to Guan Ping take out a black badge with four big words written on it - Former General's Mansion!
"You are..." The waiter was extremely surprised. The former general was Guan Yu, the most famous general in the imperial court. His reputation spread far and wide, and everyone knew him, whether they were Han subjects or foreigners.

Guan Ping gestured to him to keep quiet and said in a low voice: "I have something important to do. You just need to cooperate and don't ask any more questions."

"Yes, yes, I will definitely cooperate, I will definitely cooperate..."

The waiter was filled with emotion. General Guan Yu's reputation was something that all the Han men admired. It was a great honor for him to work for General Guan's mansion.

He walked out of the store respectfully and pointed out to Guan Ping the inns and homes where those people had stayed.

Guan Ping was very satisfied and was about to give him more rewards, but the waiter took out the dozen coins he had received from before, raised his hands above his head, and handed them back.

"General Guan's divine power is known all over the world. All the men of the Han Dynasty idolize General Guan. How dare I accept his gift? If you have any instructions, just come to me. I will do my best to help you."

Hearing his excited and trembling words, Guan Ping was a little proud at first, but soon he sighed softly and did not take the coins.

"It's for you, just take it. My Guan family never bullies others by taking advantage of their power."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and left with a dozen guards, heading straight for the first clue.

Almost at the same time when he left, Tietou and the other family, driving a donkey cart, happened to come out of an alley not far away. They were talking and laughing as they headed towards the village entrance.

(End of this chapter)