Chapter 284 - 226, The Cursed Place
The sunset in Guyuan was a bit more magnificent than that of Luocheng City.
From afar, a round of red sun dyed the loess, the city walls, and the clouds all a shade of orange-red, as if the edge of the sky was ablaze, burning like a strong liquor slashing down one’s throat.
But as soon as the sun dipped behind the city, the temperature dropped sharply.
Ji stood quietly by the window, peering through the crack at the street below, until the last trace of light disappeared from his face. Then he slowly closed the window.
It had been three hours since Chen Liqin had been summoned away by the Crown Prince, and there was still no sign of his return.
Ji turned his gaze to Zhang Xia, next to the other window, "How is it?"
Zhang Xia frowned, "In half a day’s time, over a thousand people have come and gone in front of the Guyuan Inn. Among them, thirty-four people have passed by several times pretending to be casual, seventeen have lingered in front of the inn for more than thirty minutes, including old people, children, men, and women. In addition, nine people have entered and exited the Guyuan Inn."
Ji looked at her in surprise, "Second Miss Zhang can remember so clearly?"
Zhang Zheng laughed heartily, "Scared, huh? When she plays chess with her father, they don’t even need a board. They just close their eyes and call out their moves. You guys better not mess with her; people with good memories remember both grudges and favors. When I pissed her off when I was six, she remembered it until now, but if you do her a favor, she’ll also keep it in her heart for a very long time."
Zhang Xia glared at him, "Brother, you sure talk a lot."
Ji returned to business, "During our time in Guyuan, make sure to lock your doors and windows at night when you go to sleep, and if you encounter any danger, be sure to call for help loudly immediately."