There's something wrong with me

Chapter 61: "Blowing Skin" (7.3K)

A few days later, inside Changxiang Palace.

"Mother, my son is back."

Zhang Fenglong walked into the palace with the steps of a tiger. After returning to the city today and simply changing clothes and washing his face, the first thing he did was to see his queen mother.

But the voice behind the curtain paused for a moment before giving the order as usual:

"Go back."

"Yes, ma'am."

The palace order who was able to give acupuncture to the concubines and a group of palace maids went to stand at the steps outside the hall.

Inside the palace.

"Queen Mother?" Zhang Feng looked at the figure behind the jade curtain in confusion, but saw that the Queen Mother did not come out as usual.

On the contrary, she didn't say anything, but raised her hand and applied something on her eyes.

Zhang Feng saw that his mother seemed to be crying, so he trotted a few steps, lifted the curtain, and sat next to his mother. He saw that his mother's eyes were indeed red and there were more wrinkles on her face.

"Why did you come back?" The Queen turned her head to the side. "Let's go! Continue to your South City!"

"Your Majesty is right." Zhang Feng grabbed his mother's sleeve, then realized, "No, it's your son's fault."

"You're not wrong." The queen pulled back her sleeves and angrily swung them, trying to shake off Zhang Feng's hand, but she couldn't.

Just swung it back and forth a few times.

Zhang Feng didn't have time to find a reason to comfort his mother.

The Queen couldn't help but burst into tears from her red eyes.
"You child, why did you leave your mother without a word a few years ago... If you don't want to get married, then don't get married. I won't force you anymore..."

The queen cried as she spoke, "Please don't leave me from now on..."

"I won't leave." When Zhang Feng said this, he suddenly felt an indescribable touch in his heart.

I understand why some people go back to their hometowns during the Spring Festival, spend the New Year with their elderly parents, and are so reluctant to leave them after the New Year.

At the same time, Zhang Feng also missed his master in the baby world, his third senior brother, his senior brother Haozi, as well as his father Zhang Youfa, his eldest brother, and his second brother.

But we really can't stay there for long because the master and the others are old.

Zhang Feng had no way to delay their aging, so even though he missed them, he didn't want to go back meaninglessly and waste their lifespan.

"Don't be sad, mother."

Zhang Feng sighed in his heart and comforted his mother.

He also took out some rare small jade earrings from his sleeves. These were little treasures that Zhang Feng had collected abroad.

"Mother, look at these agate earrings."

Zhang Feng also used his jade experience from undercover work in Adventure World to explain the characteristics of these jades to his mother. "It's red agate, but it has a hint of green. It's very rare and symbolizes..."

"Hmm..." My mother was indeed a woman, and she was quickly attracted by these sparkling earrings and rings.

But she didn't like these things, but was happy and relieved.

As the queen, what kind of treasures and jades in the world has she not seen?

"What is this?" But she pretended that she had seen nothing and wanted to talk to her child for a while longer.

Zhang Feng didn't know what his mother was thinking, but he continued to explain to her.

We talked like this for a while.

The Queen suddenly thought of something and asked Zhang Feng, "Have you gone to the palace to see your father?"

Normally, when the prince returns to court, he will simply change his clothes and wash his face before meeting the emperor.

But Zhang Feng forgot about it and rushed straight into the harem through the west gate.

Among the soldiers on duty, who would dare to stop the youngest son of the master of the harem?

Then Zhang Feng came over.

"Your Majesty is right." Zhang Feng said bluntly, "But I just want to see you first."

"You child!" The Queen said with displeasure on her face, but in her heart she was very happy, yet reluctantly, "Go quickly! Go quickly! Today is a day off. Your father has been waiting for you in the Imperial Study since noon since he heard that you would be returning today."

Chenshi is around seven o'clock.

Rest day, no morning court today.

at the same time.

Outside the Imperial Study Room.

Eunuch Zhao, who was over fifty and had gained weight, was pacing anxiously at the entrance of the palace.

I shielded my eyes from the sun with my hands and saw that it was almost noon.

"The harem guards have already reported that the young master has entered the palace, why hasn't he come yet?"

He thought about asking the eunuchs under his command to investigate again and report back, but he felt it was inappropriate.

Because the emperor in the imperial study had not spoken, he did not dare to guess the emperor's intention easily, let alone let anyone inquire about the real phoenix in the harem.

Eunuch Zhao seems to be in a very glorious position, but as the chief eunuch of the imperial palace, he is actually in a dilemma. He can only wait or receive clear orders from the emperor.

"As soon as my young master came back, he gave me a difficult problem..."

Just when he was feeling extremely anxious.

A familiar figure was approaching from a distance.

Although Zhang Feng has grown a lot taller.

But when Eunuch Zhao saw this "unique body shape", he recognized it at a glance and happily went to greet it in advance.

Wait until you get closer.

He bowed first, then lowered his voice and said, "Hey my little master! His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time! You are finally here!
If you don't come soon, I will be so anxious that I will die first!"

When he said this, he suddenly felt something was wrong and clapped his hands again, "This old slave has gone west in one step, and you are a thousand years old and auspicious!"

"Du Qianxiang." Zhang Feng was very happy to see his old friend, Eunuch Zhao, and he also spoke to Eunuch Zhao in a low voice, "I didn't mean to make Eunuch Zhao anxious. I saw my mother first. I was so happy that I forgot about my father."

"Ah?" Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhao immediately covered his face with his sleeve and quietly gave Zhang Feng a thumbs-up. "You're really good!"

"It's time to be serious." Zhang Feng was almost amused by Eunuch Zhao, but he said calmly on the surface: "Let's stop chatting. I'm going to see my father first."

Come to the imperial study room.

Zhang Feng took a look.

Emperor Dad was reading a book in front of a bookshelf, still with his back to the familiar direction.

Zhang Feng was already used to it, so he greeted her with his hands raised as usual.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father!"

"Well." The emperor did not take his eyes off the book. "What do you want?"

"I'm back," Zhang Feng said truthfully, "and I'm here to pay my respects to Father."

"Oh." The emperor was still reading, but he was turning the pages very quickly, his mind not on the book at all.

There was a silence for about a minute.

The emperor then asked, "What do you want?"

"Didn't I just ask that?" Zhang Feng paused, then clasped his hands and replied, "I'm back today and came to see you, Father."

"Oh." The emperor closed the book and walked back into the imperial study. "You've been traveling around for many years. Why are you running around in the palace today instead of resting in your house?"

After saying this, the emperor disappeared to the other end of the bookshelf.

at the same time.

The emperor, whose temples were already a little gray, was hiding behind the bookshelf. Through the gaps between the books, he secretly looked at Zhang Feng who was bowing with his hands clasped.

'Life outside is still not as good as in the palace. This fat boy has lost some weight, but has also grown a lot taller.

A few years ago, when viewed from here, he only reached the fifth grid, but now he has reached the sixth grid.

The emperor was thinking about it, and when he saw Zhang Feng was about to look up, he picked up a book and started reading.

When Zhang Feng saw that the emperor father didn't want to see him, he thought that he was angry because he had been waiting for so long.

I might as well just stand in the study for a while and wait for him to calm down.

Just waited a while.

Zhang Feng didn't care and looked left and right.

The emperor felt sorry for his son who had to travel all the way and now had to stand, but he couldn't say these words. He said majestically: "Don't stay. I have something else to do. You should go back first."

"Yes." Zhang Feng bowed, "Father, I will withdraw from here first."

Zhang Feng talked as he walked.

Outside the Imperial Study Room.

"Little master!"

When Eunuch Zhao saw Zhang Feng coming out, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty instructed me yesterday that after you come out today and rest for a few days, I will take you to the armory to select a suitable secret manual."

When he said this, he glanced at the location of the imperial study and whispered:
"The Emperor had actually already ordered that if you had returned three years ago, he would have let this servant take you to the armory, but you... Alas!"

Eunuch Zhao and the Emperor, currently unaware that Zhang Feng is skilled in martial arts, mistakenly believe that Zhang Feng has not yet mastered any skills.

But as members of the royal family, they felt that it didn't matter whether they learned it or not.

Because what the princes need to learn is governing the country, not martial arts. Moreover, the emperor does not think that his princes, who are pampered by thousands of people, can become the best in the world by just practicing martial arts.

As for the armory, it is where the banned books in the palace are stored.

The level of security there is as strict as that around the emperor.

Zhang Feng didn't know it at first, but he heard it from his eldest brother in Hucheng three years ago.

The eldest brother had also used the arsenal to keep Zhang Feng, not wanting to face the Queen Mother's rage alone, such as "What? You lost your brother? Why didn't you lose yourself?"

But at that time, Zhang Feng had the Qi and blood skills, and also wanted to go abroad to find more rock fruits, so he didn't care much about the small treasure trove at home.

So I ran away from home without hesitation.

Because the family is definitely the "backbone" of relying on parents, not the "extra income" abroad.

"Let's go. It's better to go today than to wait for another day." Zhang Feng recalled this incident while asking Eunuch Zhao to lead the way.

I have learned almost all the extra-curricular activities now, and what remains is to look around at home to see if there is anything that can supplement my knowledge.

For example, the emperor's "Cloud Walking Step"

"correct."

As Zhang Feng walked, he thought of his eldest brother and looked at Eunuch Zhao. "Is my eldest brother in the East Palace today, or somewhere else? Does Eunuch Zhao know?"

"The Crown Prince is not in Lincheng right now." Eunuch Zhao led the way and replied, "I don't know why, but since the young master didn't return, the Crown Prince has rarely been in the palace.

Now, I am going to Qingzhou for inspection."

"Did you send me a letter saying when you'll be back?" Zhang Feng looked ahead and quickened his pace. "Or do you still need to supervise over there for a while?"

"I don't know about that." Eunuch Zhao took a small step forward nervously, then asked uncertainly, "But according to the Crown Prince's past habits, he should return to court in about two months?"

"Yes." Zhang Feng patted Eunuch Zhao's shoulder. "Apart from my father, mother, and my fourth brother, has anyone else asked about my brother's whereabouts?"

"No," Eunuch Zhao said confidently, "Who dares to ask about the prince's schedule? What are you trying to do?
Besides, even if they did ask, the others wouldn't dare to ask me directly."

Eunuch Zhao said this, and then turned back to look at the group of young eunuchs following in the distance. "Besides, I haven't heard of anyone under my command asking about it."

"Okay." Zhang Feng took out a box of incense from his sleeve, "I've always remembered that my father-in-law likes incense, and this foreign Qinghuang incense is a rare and good thing.

When burning incense, pinch a piece the size of a grain of rice and the whole house will be filled with the fragrance of grass and flowers."

"Green spring incense?" Eunuch Zhao's eyes lit up. "I heard that this box alone costs 1,800 taels of real silver! It's also very difficult to refine, and there's no market for it!"

"Why should we talk about gold and silver?" Zhang Feng put the money in his hand. "When I was a child, you fed me every day. How can we bargain for this friendship?"

"Thank you, my lord!" When Eunuch Zhao heard the Seventh Prince's nostalgia for the old times, he felt grateful for a moment.

……

The imperial garden of the palace.

It is located in the north of the imperial palace, covering an area of ​​more than 10,000 square meters.

There are rockery, streams, flowers and grass here. In the middle of two of the rockery, there is a passage guarded by heavy troops.

At the end of the passage is the entrance to the armory.

The arsenal is underground.

Come to the front of the underground entrance.

Zhang Feng saw several martial arts masters with good kung fu skills guarding both sides of the secret passage.

"Meet His Majesty the Seventh Prince!"

They paid their respects and knew that the emperor had already notified them that the seventh prince would be arriving soon.

"Your Highness." In front of outsiders, Eunuch Zhao also addressed Zhang Feng formally. "The armory is a royal forbidden area. I will wait for you outside."

"Yes." Zhang Feng also nodded majestically, and then followed a martial arts expert in.

After passing through a long tunnel mechanism.

Zhang Feng came to a secret room of about 40 square meters.

There are several rows of bookshelves here, but not many secret books.

On the shelf at the back, there are the original copies of the emperor's brother's "Walking Cloud Steps" and "The Setting Sun's Righteous Blade", a banned book from three years ago.

Zhang Feng took a few glances and went to look for some secret books he had never seen before.

I just waited for a while and flipped through them all.

Zhang Feng discovered that among these secret books, there were more "light skills" related to the legs.

But think about it carefully.

As a member of the royal family, the entire Lin Dynasty is behind him.

When you meet a martial arts master and you see that you cannot defeat him, there is no need to fight him head-on. Just escape into the military camp or some government office.

The rest will be left to Lin Chao's powerful crossbow army.

As Zhang Feng walked around and looked around, he also read all the secret books here.

Although the moves and techniques are different, Zhang Feng categorizes them all as 'blood gathering in the limbs'.

As for the various moves in these fist, kick and sword techniques secret manuals, Zhang Feng felt that they could all be integrated into a common set of moves.

Zhang Feng's long experience in cultivation enables him to thoroughly understand this knowledge, integrate it together, and compile it into the best form.

It just takes some time.

In addition to them, there is also a rare 'Trunk Blood Collection'.

This horizontal training martial arts book named "Swallowing Clouds Art" is similar to the "Golden Body of Bodhidharma" that Zhang Feng found abroad, and they can verify each other.

Read all of this in one sitting.

Zhang Feng felt a little bloated in his head and needed to go back and digest it for some time.

Shaking his head.

Zhang Feng did not go back immediately, but looked at the forbidden fruit storage place further inside the armory. It was an ice kiln similar to a cellar.

The forbidden fruit was kept inside to prevent it from rotting and spoiling.

But generally, if the fruit is not eaten within five years after being picked from the ground, it will basically become expired.

Rock fruit grows in a hot and toxic fog forest outside the country and is similar to potatoes.

It is difficult to obtain the fruit and it is also rare.

at the same time.

Zhang Feng just took a look at the ice kiln, and when he saw that there were twenty-five fruits inside, he left with satisfaction.

Now he still has fifteen fruits left, which is almost comparable to the emperor father’s small treasury.

"When I can't use it up, I'll give it to my dad."

……

Wait until you get back to your mansion.

Zhang Feng was also busy, and said to Xiao Wuzi who came to greet him:
"Go find the know-it-all. If he's there, come back and tell me."

There is only one secret book about the torso in the palace, and even if it is used for verification, it is a bit too little.

Zhang Feng then thought of the know-it-all.

It seems that he mixes with all kinds of people, and maybe he has some strange news that even the royal family can't get.

Zhang Feng wanted to use Baishitong to see if he could find some more secret manuals on the torso, and then verify them with the 'Dharma Body' to increase his knowledge in practice.

But after Xiao Wuzi went to investigate, he came back and shook his head.

The know-it-all is not here.

Zhang Feng thought about it and decided to let Xiao Wuzi take a look at it every day while he digested the knowledge first.

This wasn't until three months later.

Although the prince has not returned, he is here tonight.

Zhang Feng was having dinner at home.

There were footsteps outside the court, and Xiao Wuzi came in and bowed before saying, "Master, the know-it-all has appeared."

……

Old city alleys.

Forty guards were guarding outside.

Zhang Feng walked into the alley alone and looked at the wall that Xiao Wuzi mentioned.

Ta-ta-ta—

Tap a few times.

A brick was removed from the wall.

From inside came the voice that sounded sometimes young, sometimes old.

"Looking for stones and paths?"

"Investigate the person and ask questions." Zhang Feng took out the silver and handed it into the entrance.

After more than ten seconds, Baishitong said, "Please ask for directions, hero."

Zhang Feng was dressed like a man of the world at this moment. He was tall and his behavior was bold and natural.

In the eyes of Baishitong, he is a heroic hero.

at the same time.

Zhang Feng saw that the know-it-all was talking in an interesting way, so he couldn't help but clasp his fists like the people in Jianghu.

"Ask Mr. Bai, I want to know where the best physical training method in the world is."

As he spoke, Zhang Feng was afraid that he didn't quite understand, so he gave an example: "The body training I'm talking about is similar to the Vajra Bodhi Body. I wonder if you have heard of it."

"Hero, your first sentence contains two questions." Baishitong said seriously, "The first is the name of the best physical training method.

The second is where it is.

Third, I will give you the answer to your last question: I have certainly heard of the Vajra Bodhidharma Body.

It was a famous book from Nanjing Foreign Language School, but a few months ago, someone bought it on the black market at a high price.

I heard it was a general with his entourage.

And with the money you gave me, I can only answer your first question."

The know-it-all spoke of this, and said, as if he knew everything:
“If we really want to rank them, there have been people who do good things to rank them.

It is said that "Gufengpi" ranks third among the many secret books in the world, and is the best for physical training.

This skill was created by the owner of Jingwu Village two hundred years ago.

It is said that when one reaches perfection, he will be invulnerable to ordinary swords and spears, leaving no damage to his skin or fur. This is the best horizontal training in the world!"

"Invulnerable to swords and spears?" Zhang Feng heard this "attribute" and knew that this was the secret book he was looking for.

There may be many insights in it that you don’t know about.

"Where is it?" Zhang Feng asked. "How much silver does it cost to ask about this?"

"It's not silver." Baishitong replied directly: "This book was obtained by my good friend, so it doesn't matter whether it's gold or silver."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to close the brick door.

"One hundred taels?" Zhang Feng directly called out the price.

call-

His hand that was pushing the brick paused for a moment, but he continued to close it.

"Five hundred taels?" Zhang Feng raised the price again.

He paused again, as if he was struggling internally.

"One thousand taels." Zhang Feng took off the jade ring on his hand casually and put it into the gap of the half-closed brick.

Anyway, there are plenty of these things at home.

"Since you are knowledgeable about everything," Zhang Feng asked him to examine it, "then you should know the value of this jade. It must be at least a thousand taels."

"He's been my friend for many years." Know-it-all didn't look at the jade ring, but continued to close the brick, "When traveling in the underworld, trust and loyalty must not be lost.

This is the way of being a human being, and also the way of the underworld."

"Five thousand taels." Zhang Feng took off the small jade pendant from the side of his clothes. He had plenty of it at home. "Is it enough?"

"I told you, wandering the world..."

"Ten thousand taels."

"Lin Chengnan, he lives west of Yanzi Street, the third courtyard from the south. He's now known as Li Dafu, but his real name is Chu Tianzhong."

After saying that, Baishitong looked at Zhang Feng and said, "Hero, do you want to ask anything else?"

"People in the martial arts world are really straightforward." Zhang Feng didn't tease him and directly gave him the jade token and jade ring.

Wait until he finishes the inspection.

Zhang Feng suddenly thought of the assassin and asked him:

"Has anyone in the martial arts world recently attempted to sneak into the palace and assassinate someone?

If so, who are the murderers?"

"Then do you know the immortal rope?" This time, Baishitong did not ask for money, but asked in return.

"Immortal Rope?" Zhang Feng asked curiously, "Who is he?"

"The Immortal Rope is not a person, but a lost martial arts trick." The know-it-all replied, "Although I don't know this technique, I have used it as an inspiration and studied it for decades, finally mastering the art of Earth Escape."

The moment he finished speaking, a "boom" sound similar to the sound of a bamboo breaking was heard from the wall.

The wall collapsed with a loud crash, burying the wall and the passage below.

Know-it-all didn't dare to mention the names of those people, nor did he dare to offend this wealthy stranger, so he chose to run away!
"Your Highness!"

At this moment, the guards who heard the sound of the earth wall collapsing nearby also came over from all directions.

Zhang Feng looked at the collapsed area.

Although Zhang Feng had already thought that this person was interesting, he did not expect that this person would be so interesting so suddenly?
What is the magic rope, what is the earth escape technique, isn’t it just digging a tunnel and running away?

"The know-it-all probably doesn't dare to tell those people, or has any connection with them."

Zhang Feng thought for a few breaths, then looked at the guards around him and said, "Dig and see where the underground tunnel leads to."

"Yes!" The guards responded. Except for a few people who stayed to protect Zhang Feng, the rest began to act.

I saw them digging for half a day.

Zhang Feng did not delay. After leaving the old city, he looked at the dozens of soldiers patrolling the streets.

There are martial artists in the Lin Dynasty, and the patrolling soldiers are all equipped with powerful crossbows.

Zhang Feng glanced at them, took out a jade token, and asked a guard to go over.

The guard ran over and handed the jade token to the squad leader.

The next second, the entire group of soldiers came over and saluted Zhang Feng, saying, "We pay our respects to the Seventh Prince!"

"Yes." Zhang Feng nodded, "Follow me."

……

Swallows west.

Zhang Feng counted and came to the "Li family" mansion.

The master of the "Gufengpi" technique is here.

But before Zhang Feng could get his men to surround him.

The owner of the mansion opened the door and looked at Zhang Feng pleadingly, saying, "This... General, I have always abided by the laws of the dynasty. I wonder... what this is?"

Zhang Feng looked at the person who came.

He is over 1.8 meters tall and has a strong build.

He walked with heavy and powerful steps, and there were obvious traces of blood on his torso.

"What's your name?" Zhang Feng looked at him and asked.

"Li Dafu." He answered weakly, looking like a cowardly official.

After all, there are scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. When a wealthy man encounters a big man with a group of officers and soldiers, there is nothing wrong with his cowardly appearance.

If Zhang Feng had not been familiar with "blood gathering" over the years and knew the temperament after blood gathering.

I was really deceived by him.

Because his skills have been greatly improved.

His fighting power at this moment is completely supported by his blood and energy.

Zhang Feng saw through him at a glance and pointed out, "Gufengpi, Chu Tianzhong, the hero Chu."

"You actually know me?" Hero Chu was stunned and was about to get angry.

Crunch--

The soldiers around him pulled their crossbows, and in less than a second, forty-five crossbows were aimed at him who was about to go berserk.

"I..." Hero Chu paused for a moment, then knelt down willingly.

Zhang Feng also said to him, "Don't panic, Mr. Chu. I just want to see if this Gufeng leather can withstand a volley of powerful crossbows."

"General... This lady? Your Highness? Your Highness!" When the hero Chu saw that His Highness seemed to be really about to release the crossbow, he immediately waved his hands around, making a gesture to stop him from releasing the arrow.

Otherwise, if they dare to let go, they will die.

"Your Highness! I can't stop you!"

He quickly begged for mercy, "Your Highness, please understand! I have long since retired from the martial arts world. I have never committed any crime or done anything bad. It was just that when I was young and ignorant, I mistakenly practiced the forbidden book..."

According to the law, it would only cripple his martial arts skills, so this crime shouldn't be punishable by death...

Besides, I haven’t practiced martial arts for many years, so my martial arts skills have been neglected..."

Hero Chu wept bitterly, and spoke every word truthfully.

Zhang Feng said directly: "Where is the book? Tell me and I will spare your life."

"Behind!" Hero Chu quickly held back his tears and pointed towards the courtyard, "Inside the dry well in the courtyard!"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but wonder, "Your Highness, how did you know about me? I've been in Lincheng for over ten years and have always been honest and have never done anything out of the ordinary."

"Your good friend." Zhang Feng did not hide anything. "A know-it-all."

"Huh?" Hero Chu was initially incredulous, then his hair stood on end in anger. "Great, great! We've been close friends for years, and he'd actually betray me?"

"He was the one who betrayed you." Zhang Feng nodded, "But I also took ten thousand taels of silver."

"What?" Hero Chu was so angry that he was in a trance. "It's ok that he betrayed me, but he actually sold me for a price?

What a beast! What a beast!

How could there be such a beast in the world? "

He cursed angrily for a few words, then with a firm look in his eyes, he said to Zhang Feng sincerely:

"Your Highness! I have been close friends with Know-It-All for many years. Although I have only seen his true face once in all these years, I have always had the ability to recognize people and never forget them.

I have never mentioned these things to outsiders, for fear that someone would think I am a nuisance.

And now, I also remember all the disguises of that thief Know-it-all.

I hope Your Highness will grant me some pen and ink so that I can carefully draw the villain's features and present them to Your Highness!"

……

Three days later.

In a small alley in Lincheng.

A middle-aged man was standing against the wall, looking at the passers-by outside from time to time.

These pedestrians and passers-by are reading the government's notices.

The middle-aged man took a quick glance and then looked away, and said with some doubt and worry in his heart:
'I can understand that Brother Chu betrayed me, and I am not surprised that he could draw my appearance, because I know that he never forgets his friends.

But who exactly is that hero? How could he, a mere wuxia figure, command the entire Lincheng government and have my wanted poster plastered all over the streets?

This is definitely not something that those lackeys who surrendered to the imperial court could accomplish.'

The more Baishitong thought about it, the more he found it strange. He carefully recalled the conversation with Zhang Feng.

'But I clearly saw that the hero was a martial artist.

This is not intentional, but my heart and mind are truly in the arena...'

(End of this chapter)