HCB Chapter 231: Brothers Reunited in the Western Suburbs of Tianqi
Chapter 231: Brothers Reunited in the Western Suburbs of Tianqi
Outside the western suburbs of Tianqi City.
"So, should we go to the academy to meet your brothers first?"
Tianqi City was right in front of them. Wen Yanzhao threw down Baili Dongjun, whose mouth was about to cramp from the wind, and asked.
Baili Dongjun rubbed his shoulders and muttered:
"Going out with you is such a pain. You're flying so fast, I feel like my whole body is falling apart..."
Wen Yanzhao rolled his eyes at his cousin and teased:
"Oh my, now you're blaming me for flying so fast!? It's over a thousand miles, and my cousin will be there in a few hours! What else do you want?"
Baili Dongjun glanced at a small town two or three miles away and clearly saw a tavern with a sign.
He stood on tiptoe and pointed over there.
"Cousin, are you hungry? How about I treat you to a drink?"
Wen Yanzhao shook his head vigorously:
"No, no, I think you're just craving for alcohol!"
Baili Dongjun, struck by what he was thinking, chuckled, "You've been traveling for such a long time, aren't you thirsty?"
Wen Yanzhao was filled with questions: "I carried you for over a thousand miles, and you still dare to say such things?"
The two brothers walked straight into the town, one in front and one behind.
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The small town at the foot of the imperial city was quite prosperous, with most of the people coming and going being traveling merchants and peddlers.
Baili Dongjun kept his eyes straight ahead all the way. He wrinkled his nose and smelled the wine, then went straight to the wine shop with the sign.
"Xiao Baili, why are you in such a hurry? Wait for me!"
Wen Yanzhao was just about to buy a few pounds of Chinese rhubarb as snacks from a roadside herbal medicine shop when he looked up and saw Baili Dongjun running away.
Following Baili Dongjun's footsteps, I arrived at the tavern. The first thing I saw was the three large characters "Huangliang Dream" embroidered on the sign.
Baili Dongjun, who entered the tavern first, was not polite at all. He chose a seat near the window and sat down. He raised his hand and called to the waiter:
"Brother Xiaoer, bring out two jars of your signature wine first, and a few snacks that you like. I'll pay you later!"
Before Wen Yanzhao took his seat, someone was startled by Baili Dongjun's shout.
In the corner, Ye Dingzhi, dressed in black and holding a black umbrella, stared at Baili Dongjun, who had just ordered food and drinks by the window, with eyes as sharp as lightning.
Baili Dongjun had his back to Ye Dingzhi and did not notice the burning gaze behind him.
It was not until Wen Yanzhao sat opposite him and saw Ye Dingzhi wearing a human skin mask that he recognized him.
Wen Yanzhao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Dongjun, there is someone behind you who has been staring at you for a long time..."
Baili Dongjun was shocked when he heard this and quickly turned his head, just in time to meet Ye Dingzhi's gaze!
Oops, that's a familiar feeling!
In an instant, Baili Dongjun immediately recognized Ye Dingzhi from those eyes. Just as he was about to say "Brother Yun", Wen Yanzhao covered his mouth with his hand.
"Idiot, since he's wearing a human skin mask, it's obviously to avoid being discovered. Wouldn't you be exposed if you yell at him now?"
Wen Yanzhao whispered in Baili Dongjun's ear.
Baili Dongjun nodded repeatedly, and Wen Yanzhao finally let go of his mouth.
"Cousin, shall we go to the second floor and find a private room, and then ask Brother Yun to come up?"
Wen Yanzhao pretended to be angry and said:
"Look at how anxious you are! You haven't thought of me this way even after not seeing me for a few months. I'm not happy! I'm not going!"
Baili Dongjun chuckled and tried to get away with it: "We are brothers, why are you jealous?"
Wen Yanzhao had no choice but to go upstairs and ask the waiter to change a secluded private seat. Baili Dongjun also adjusted his expression, stood up and walked towards the table where Ye Dingzhi was sitting.
Baili Dongjun pretended not to know Ye Dingzhi and sat down in front of him: "Brother, I see from your face, are you from Nanjue?"
Ye Dingzhi forced a smile and nodded, "Brother, you have good eyesight. I am from Nanjueyazhou."
Baili Dongjun grinned and asked, "What brings you to Beili?"
Ye Dingzhi reached out and dipped some wine into the wine glass, then wrote four words on the table - "murder" and "robbery of the bride".
Baili Dongjun saw these four words and instantly understood what he meant. His expression changed slightly and he said:
"Then... can brothers be killed? Can relatives be robbed?"
Ye Dingzhi then realized that Baili Dongjun and Wen Yanzhao had just entered the city and had not heard about the Qingwang Mansion in the city.
He poured his inner strength into his fingers and scraped the word "murder" diagonally, leaving a mark on the table.
Baili Dongjun understood and said in a deep voice:
"Good kill!"
"In this case, the general and his family can rest in peace!"
Ye Dingzhi's eyes flashed, and he shook his head, saying, "That's not enough. The person who started this is still in high office. I will chop off his head sooner or later!"
Baili Dongjun smiled when he heard this: "Okay, count me in then!"
Ye Dingzhi raised his hand and released his inner strength. He drew the empty cup from the person next to him, filled it with Huangliang Meng, and pushed it in front of Baili Dongjun.
"Brother, let's do it!"
Baili Dongjun curled his lips and raised his glass without hesitation:
"Dry!"
Huangliang rice wine is known for its sweet, mellow, and refreshing aroma. While this tavern may not be as luxurious and sophisticated as the city's watchtowers, its Huangliang wine alone is truly unique and distinctive.
Baili Dongjun downed a glass of wine, narrowed his eyes, and whispered, "It's been three months since we last met. How's Brother Yun been these days?"
Ye Dingzhi put down his wine glass and smiled: "Not bad, but I still miss you, you little brat, sometimes!"
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and laughed heartily.
Afterwards, Ye Dingzhi followed Baili Dongjun to the elegant room upstairs.
Unexpectedly, when Ye Dingzhi saw Wen Yanzhao, he immediately put down his black umbrella, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said:
"I will never forget the gift of the sword, and this Zhenwu sword saved my master's life at Dongyue Lake. Ye Dingzhi has no way of repaying such a kindness!"
Baili Dongjun was surprised when he saw this: "Brother Yun, what are you doing? We are brothers, there is no need to be so polite."
Ye Dingzhi clasped his fists and lowered his head, ignoring Baili Dongjun's words and just kneeling on the ground.
Wen Yanzhao pulled Ye Dingzhi up:
"Cousin Ye, you're too polite! It's just a sword. You don't need to be so polite!"
"Get up, get up..."
After the three of them took their seats, Ye Dingzhi recounted how the Zhenwu Sword restrained the devilish nature and how it saved the life of Yu Shengmo, who had used the thirteenth sword of the Demon Fairy Sword, during the fierce battle between the two sword and knife fairies at Dongyue Lake.
After hearing this, the two brothers sighed deeply. Wen Yanzhao smiled at Baili Dongjun with a hint of pride and said:
"I told you at the time that this sword might be useful to Cousin Ye. Look, it actually came in handy at the crucial moment!"
Baili Dongjun tilted his head and said, "Ah? You didn't tell me the origin of this sword at that time..."
Wen Yanzhao's face darkened: "Ahem...don't ask, if you ask, it's the Wen family's ancestral heirloom!"
At this moment, the wine and food arrived. The three brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they drank to their heart's content.
In the Huangliangmeng tavern in the western suburbs, the brothers were overjoyed to see each other. But in the Jingyu Palace in Tianqi City, someone had a worried look on his face, and secretly hid a pair of scissors in his arms.
This person is Yi Wenjun, who is going to marry Jingyu King Xiao Ruojin tomorrow. She is frowning and looks very pitiful.
In front of Yi Wenjun hung a bright red wedding dress made of gold brocade. Tomorrow she would wear this dress and marry the hypocritical prince.
In addition to unwillingness, there was also a bit of resentment in her eyes. She had no idea how many times she had repeated the name in her mind.
Only when you get close can you hear the words she murmurs:
"Brother Yun, if you don't come tomorrow, Wenjun will die..."
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