Chapter 317 - 257, Zhongcui Palace, Jingyang Palace
People from Luocheng City bring death amidst the sulfur.
Chen Ji fell into deep thought, wondering why a group from the distant Luocheng City would come to hide in Taohuai Square to make Firearms?
Old Wu was connecting with the Jing Dynasty while passing notes to these people from Luocheng City... Could it be that these Firearms were intended to blow open the city gates? No, it couldn’t be that simple.
Chen Ji turned to look out of the window, where the shadows of the border army moved back and forth on the distant city walls.
The bustle on the walls and the silence within the city seemed to belong to two different worlds, while the secret of Guyuan seemed hidden right inside Taohuai Square.
At this moment, Xiao Man took out some white steamed buns, a dish of pickles, and a dish of cured meat from the food box and placed them on the table: "Let’s eat... young master?"
She didn’t finish her sentence when she looked up and saw Chen Ji turning to leave: "You eat first, I have to step out."
Chen Ji picked up the Whale Blade leaning by the door, pondered for a moment, then put it back down.
Zhang Xia curiously asked: "Are you going to Taohuai Square to investigate? I suspect that there are hidden agents there..."
She recalled: "When I passed by, although all goods were taken away by the border army, the owner of the Baofeng House dessert shop was still open for business, sitting at the entrance with a perfect view over everyone in East Street; the tailor’s wife at Wang Ji’s shop was wearing ill-fitting clothes... I only dared to pretend to be a passerby, you must be careful."
"Don’t worry, nothing will happen," Chen Ji smiled: "I really wish I had the brains of Second Miss Zhang."