The lantern of alley is sending out the pale yellow ray in the snowy night, in the wineshop tea shop the guest are few gradually, in Brothel and Gambling Street the loud noise is noisy, often some people go and come out glowing with health dirtily. 小街的灯笼在雪夜中散发着昏黄的光芒,酒肆茶铺中客人渐少,勾栏赌坊中喧闹声嘈嘈杂杂,不时有人红光满面进去、灰头土脸出来。 Zhu Manzhi is pressing the waist sword, inspects on the alley that the snowflake flutters about back and forth, the chest position of black brocade robe fell some snowflakes actually to feel nothing, in addition the immature cheeks full were the anxious look. 祝满枝按着腰刀,在雪花纷飞的小街上来回巡视,黑色锦袍的胸口位置落了些雪花却浑然不觉,尚且稚嫩的脸颊满是愁容。 Previous and Heir Apparent Xu left, gives her seven days of time to investigate the White Horse Village details. She must patrol the streets during the daytime cannot be absent without authorization, can only the evening ride a horse to run up to outside Chang'an City to inquire the news. 上次和许世子一别,给了她七天时间调查白马庄的底细。她白天要巡街不能擅离职守,只能晚上骑马跑到长安城外打探消息。 Pitifully in Chang'an City the crouching tiger , hidden dragon, behind casual small shop possibly is only standing the colossus in deliberation hall, does not turn over to the place that she has jurisdiction over, the fundamental inquiry less than least bit news, White Horse Village is whose industry has not even ascertained. 只可惜长安城内卧虎藏龙,随便一个小铺子后面都可能站着朝堂上的庞然大物,不归她管辖的地方,根本打探不到半点消息,至今连白马庄是谁的产业都没问清楚。 Remembers that ‚to sell in the brothel to go you’, Zhu Manzhi then a little worries, Heir Apparent Xu really may not sell in her the brothel, but if thinks that she is loaf does not handle matters no longer responds her, then lost the opportunity of entering Heaven Battalion. She, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m had actually come back very much diligently every day, the day bright cannot get out of bed to patrol the streets...... 想起那句‘把你卖青楼里去’,祝满枝便有点发愁,许世子可能不会真把她卖到青楼里,可若是以为她偷懒不办事不再搭理她,便丧失了进天子营的机会。她其实很努力的,每天过了子时才回来,天没亮就得起床巡街…… Indulges in flights of fancy, the time is getting more and more late, from time of agreement ultra. 胡思乱想间,时间越来越晚,距离约定的时间已经超了一些。 Zhu Manzhi walks from another round trip of alley, examination in all directions, secret whisper: „......” Will not just go out few steps, ‚treads —’ the hoofbeat then transmits from the rear area. 祝满枝从小街的另一头往回走,不停的四处查看,暗暗嘀咕:“不会不来了吧……”刚刚走出没几步,‘踏踏—’的马蹄声便从后方传来。 Zhu Manzhi at present one bright, then, then finds to wear Xu Buling of white robe hastily, urged on a horse slightly ran up to nearby. The complexion is quite cold, as if a little concern. 祝满枝眼前一亮,连忙回头,便瞧见身着白袍的许不令,驱马小跑到了跟前。脸色比较冷,似乎有点儿心事。 Zhu Manzhi slightly runs to go forward hastily, was supine the small face to lift the hand good a ritual: 祝满枝连忙小跑上前,仰着小脸抬手行了一礼: „Young Master Xu, you come!” “许公子,你来啦！” Xu Buling turns over/stands up dismount: „Sorry, on the road a little matter delayed, comes late.” 许不令翻身下马:“抱歉,路上有点儿事儿耽误,来晚了。” „Non- evening.” Zhu Manzhi spunks up, hee smiled, also somewhat is then guilty, low voice whisper: „Young Master Xu, previous time you make me check the White Horse Village matter......” “不晚的。”祝满枝打起精神来,嘻嘻笑了下,然后又有些愧疚,小声嘀咕:“许公子,上次你让我查白马庄的事儿……” Xu Buling looks at this appearance, knows that anything has not checked, along with tastes: 许不令看她这模样,就知道什么都没查到,随口道: „One side the White Horse Village matter puts, first helps me check a burglary case.” “白马庄的事儿放一边,先帮我查一件盗窃案子。” Zhu Manzhi stares, at once relaxes, patted the chest: „Without the issue, I does this, who lost the thing?” Gave to expose the above snowflake. 祝满枝一愣,旋即松了口气,拍了拍胸口:“没问题,我就是干这个的,谁丢了东西？”把上面的雪花都给抖落了。 Xu Buling frowns to size up one gently, Zhu Manzhi does not detect right, the face was red, coughed gently, well-mannered standing. 许不令轻轻蹙眉打量一眼,祝满枝才察觉不对,脸唰的红了,轻轻咳嗽了一声,规规矩矩的站直。 „Just now in Sun Family Store, heard that the shop partner threw the money of storekeeper...... 220, it is estimated that is the storekeeper saves for a lifetime......” “方才在孙家铺子,听说铺子伙计投了掌柜的银子……二百两,估计是掌柜一辈子的积蓄……” Xu Buling is leading a horse to walk, said the story one side. 许不令牵着马行走,把刚才的见闻说了一边。 Zhu Manzhi earnestly listens respectfully, small face gradually enforces. 220 money are not the small number, Chang'an City one fight of meter/rice three money money, even if she is treatment quite high Wolf Guards, there are various types with enjoying the path of silver, spells with the life must save for three years. 祝满枝认真聆听,小脸儿逐渐严肃起来。二百两银子可不是小数目,长安城一斗米才三钱银子,哪怕她是待遇颇高的狼卫,有各种拿赏银的路子,用命去拼也得存三年。 „This three are really not the things, ungrateful......” “这个三才真不是东西,忘恩负义……” „Let alone these useless, you patrol the streets in Great Undertaking Street, can know on the say/way the well-informed person?” “别说这些没用的,你在大业坊巡街,可认识道上消息灵通的人？” The Chang'an City 1 million population, all sorts of people combine, the underground influence is complicate. Looks for a compulsive gambler in big Chang'an City, the informers of government authorities naturally does not compare the hooligan bludger between marketplaces. 长安城百万人口,三教九流混杂其中,地下的势力盘根错节。在诺大的长安城中找一个赌鬼,官府的眼线自然比不上市井间的泼皮混混。 Zhu Manzhi frowned to think under: „Shortly after un...... I just came, only heard that Long Happy Street Chen Siye well-informed anything knows, but...... I am in the government authorities the person, visit of others will not respond me......” 祝满枝蹙眉想了下:“嗯……我刚来不久,只听说长乐街的陈四爷消息灵通什么都知道,不过……我是官府中人,上了门人家也不会搭理我……” „Guides, I asked!” “带路吧,我来问！” Zhu Manzhi nods, the attentive receiving reins, bringing Xu Buling to go to Long Happy Street of not far away. 祝满枝点了点头,殷勤的接过缰绳,带着许不令前往不远处的长乐街。 Couple days ago Dragon Roaring Pavilion had/left the assassin, Xu Buling kidnapped news Zhu Manzhi naturally heard, but the rank was too low the right that inquired about continually not to have, at this time and Xu Buling walked shoulder to shoulder, she hesitant under: 前几天龙吟阁出了刺客,许不令被绑走的消息祝满枝自然是听说了,只是级别太低连过问的权利都没有,此时和许不令并肩行走,她犹豫了下: „Young Master Xu, you were kidnapped by the thief couple days ago, all right?” “许公子,前几天你被贼人绑走,没事吧？” „Did you feel?” “你觉得了？” „Seemingly is all right, heard that evildoer is a woman, Young Master Xu do you long are so handsome, have to you......” “看起来没事儿,听说那贼子是个女人,许公子你长这么俊朗,有没有对你……” Xu Buling had nothing to say in reply, patted on Zhu Manzhi buttocks with the scabbard directly under. 许不令无言以对,用剑鞘直接就在祝满枝的臀儿上拍了下。 Zhu Manzhi trembles, shuts up hastily does not speak, in the pupil somewhat light annoyed, actually does not dare to manifest suddenly...... 祝满枝一个哆嗦,连忙闭嘴不说话了,眸子里有几分淡淡的恼火,却又不敢发作…… ------- ------- Long Happy Street in Yongning Work place in next door, although cannot compare inch of land worth an inch of gold Great Undertaking Street, but also calculates that Chang'an City lively section, many that inside lives are the grand merchant great gentries, brothel continuous Large expanse , the entertainment industry is very developed, has Chang'an ‚non- night work place’ the name. 长乐街在隔壁的永宁坊,虽然比不上寸土寸金的大业坊,但也算长安城的繁华地段,里面住的多是豪商巨绅,青楼连绵成片,娱乐行业十分发达,有长安‘不夜坊’之称。 Chen Siye is a master of Long Happy Street restaurant, when is young has rushed to Jianghu, travels frequently and extensively black and white two basically to know, under the hand the informer is extremely numerous, is information dealer on Jianghu, as for has with the government authorities in the back makes contact with the line naturally to remain unknown, but can be so dull long in Chang'an City, wants to come to have. 陈四爷是长乐街一家酒楼的东家,年轻时闯过江湖,南来北往黑白两道基本上都认识,手底下眼线极多,算是江湖上的消息贩子,至于背地里有没有和官府搭上线自然无从得知,不过能在长安城呆这么久,想来是有的。 Zhu Manzhi is pulling high compared with her also expels wind to arrive in a Long Happy Street lane, outside the restaurant on street stands 45 goons, the Jianghu person is passing in and out, the manner to is well-mannered, puts down the pointed weapons in the entrance. 祝满枝牵着比她还高的追风来到长乐街的一条巷子里,街上的酒楼外站着四五个打手,江湖人进进出出,举止到还算规矩,都在门口放下兵刃。 Xu Buling takes down the long sword to give Zhu Manzhi from the waist, then entered the restaurant alone. 许不令从腰间取下长剑递给祝满枝,便独自进入了酒楼。 The snowflake flutters about, the cold wind rustlings. 雪花纷飞,寒风瑟瑟。 Zhu Manzhi stands in the small lane has nothing to do, nearby high big horse very clever, stands is being entirely still same place, even breathes is very even, shiny black eye also somewhat curious is staring at her. 祝满枝站在小巷子里无事可做,旁边的高头大马十分的乖巧,站在原地纹丝不动,连呼吸都很均匀,黑亮的眼睛还有些好奇的盯着她。 Zhu Manzhi sees such intelligent horse for the first time, lifts the hand to trace on the horse neck, what a pity expels wind somewhat shuts out, ‚treads —’ put aside two steps. 祝满枝还是第一次见这么有灵性的马,抬手在马脖子上摸了摸,可惜追风有些嫌弃,‘踏踏—’的移开了两步。 „Cuts —” “切—” Zhu Manzhi honk mouth, takes up the sword examination on hand. 祝满枝嘟了嘟嘴,又拿起手上的剑查看。 What lumber that the sword is three feet six, the scabbard uses has not looked, is only passing plainly for several points grave. The sword has three cuns (2.5 cm), obviously above inscribes ‚Buling, but line’ four small characters, the tiny snowflake falls gently light on the sword blade, then divides into two in the silence. 剑长三尺六,剑鞘用的什么木材没瞧出来,只透着几分古朴庄重。剑出三寸,可见上面铭刻的‘不令而行’四个小字,细小的雪花轻飘飘落在剑刃上,便在无声中一分为二。 Zhu Manzhi at present one bright, sees such good treasured sword for the first time, the light grasps is then feeling to be unable to put down, wants to pull out to try, has not thought that the back distant place transmitted the sound suddenly. 祝满枝眼前一亮,还是第一次见这么好的宝剑,光握着便觉得爱不释手,本想拔出来试试,不曾想背后远处忽然传来了动静。 Bang bang —— 嘭嘭—— "Ah - - " “啊——” Sincerely to the attack sound of meat, subsequently is several people's pitiful yells. 拳拳到肉的打击声,继而是几个人的惨叫。 In Zhu Manzhi heart one startled, in an instant looks, then finds several goons outside restaurant to draw out the blade from the hidden place, ran hurriedly. 祝满枝心中一惊,转眼看去,便瞧见酒楼外的几个打手从暗处拔出刀,急匆匆的跑了进去。 Zhu Manzhi was anxious immediately, never expected that Xu Buling goes to ask that the news will clash, is leading a horse toward to run to want hastily to help. 祝满枝顿时急了,没想到许不令进去问消息会发生冲突,连忙牵着马往过跑想去帮忙。 Has not made several steps, restaurant two then transmit ‚crash-bang —’ the sound. 只是还没做出几步,酒楼二层便传来‘哗啦—’的声音。 The restaurant two windows burst suddenly, the broken wood is snowing flies horizontally. 酒楼二层的窗户猛然破裂,碎木在落雪中横飞。 Tall Chen Siye was hitting from the window, fell directly in the blue stone road surface, exuded one stuffily. 身材高大的陈四爷倒着从窗户中撞了出来,直接摔在了青石路面上,发出一声闷哼。 Xu Buling of white robe, follows close on is running out from the window, flying high is a foot chops outrageously. 一袭白袍的许不令,紧跟着从窗户冲出,凌空便是一脚悍然劈下。 Folds goon who the body runs, is drawing back of being critical situation several steps, before being connected including the above , the opportunity of preventing does not have. 折身跑出来的打手,皆是如临大敌的退开几步,连上前阻挡的机会都没有。 When hangs in the balance, fell to sober in ground Chen Siye, even/including Menheng pressed, lifted the hand panic-stricken: 命悬一线之际,摔在地上的陈四爷还是清醒了过来,连闷哼的压了下去,惊恐抬手: „young hero forgives!” “少侠饶命！” Bang — 嘭— Flew high a foot to step on the chest, but obviously received the strength. 凌空一脚还是踩在了胸口,不过明显收了力。 The Chen Siye back pounds on the ground, both hands grabs the Xu Buling boots, remains silent to cough. 陈四爷脊背砸在地上,双手抓着许不令的靴子,闷声咳嗽。 The Xu Buling brow is tight, looks down the marketplace hooligan of under foot: 许不令眉头紧蹙,低头看着脚下的市井泼皮: „Spoke the Jianghu custom to me, did you match?” “跟我讲江湖规矩,你配？” „I do not match...... Cough cough......” “我不配……咳咳……” Chen Siye coughs repeatedly, lifts the hand to make the goon of running over draw back, shows several points of smile forcefully: 陈四爷连声咳嗽,抬手让跑过来的打手退开,强行露出几分笑容: „I am only buy the news, cannot handle the Jianghu person, all questions will be answered, keeps a small life then......” “我只是个买消息的,当不起江湖人,有问必答,留小的一命即可……” Zhu Manzhi in lane, in the pupil is shocking, has not thought completely Xu Buling asked the news, this also ruled by force, her bailiff was even unable to continue watching. However remembers the Xu Buling status, she drew back silently. 巷子中的祝满枝,眸中全是震惊,完全没想到许不令这么问消息,这也太霸道了些,连她一个捕快都看不下去了。不过想起许不令的身份,她还是默默退了回去。 Xu Buling loosened the boots, looks down Chen Siye: „May know named three talents, is a gambler, couple days ago suddenly got huge windfall wealth, definitely to appear in peripheral Gambling Street.” 许不令松开了靴子,低头看着陈四爷:“可认识一个叫三才的,是个赌棍,前几天忽然一夜暴富,肯定在周边的赌坊出现过。” Chen Siye quite a while has not crawled, can only sit on the ground is covering the chest, recalls the moment, looks to the goon of being critical situation: „Goes, has this person.” 陈四爷半天没爬起来,只能坐在地上捂着胸口,回想片刻,又看向如临大敌的打手:“去查查,有没有这个人。” Several goons do not dare to neglect, ran hastily went out to inquire the news. 几个打手不敢怠慢,连忙跑了出去打听消息。 Xu Buling saw many Jianghu people to wait and see in side, frowns to sweep one, nearby the restaurant then restored such as to pass in and out initially, as if just now nothing happened. 许不令见不少江湖人在旁边观望,蹙眉扫了一眼,酒楼附近便恢复如初进进出出,似乎方才什么都没发生。 Roughly after two quarters, a goon ran, solemnly said: 约莫两刻钟后,一个打手跑了回来,沉声道: „Four masters, old Zhao's gambling operations came a guest couple days ago, is very fat, half evening lost cleanly, but also bankrupted more than 500 two money, said that was next day and cannot take......” “四爷,老赵的赌档前几天是来了个客人,很肥,半晚上就输干净了,还倒欠了五百多两银子,说是第二天给又拿不出来……” A Chen Siye brow wrinkle, pondered over slightly, crawls from the ground, raises slightly slightly: „young hero, you heard, loses cleanly in Gambling Street, money definitely could not look.” 陈四爷眉头一皱,略微琢磨了下,从地上爬起来,微微欠身:“少侠,你听到了,在赌坊输干净,银子肯定找不回来了。” Xu Buling expects early is this result: „Which did person go?” 许不令早料到是这个结果:“人去哪儿了？” Chen Siye hesitated slightly, at present then has a pair of experience and skill pound, the whole person banged into the window of restaurant, avoiding that hastily the person who inside waits and sees frightens. 陈四爷稍微犹豫了下,眼前便出现了一双老拳,整个人被砸的撞入了酒楼的窗户,里面观望的人吓的连忙躲开。 This fist is not heavy, was actually frightens to break Chen Siye guts, quickly turned, lifted the hand: „young hero do not impulse, I said that...... owed the Gambling Street money, certainly must. That three if cannot make money, definitely carried off by Zhu......” 这一拳并不重,却是吓破了陈四爷的胆儿,急急忙忙翻起来,抬起手:“少侠别冲动,我说……欠了赌坊的银子,肯定是要还的。那三才若是弄不来银子,肯定被朱家带走了……” „Taking away there?” “带去那儿？” „This young hero asked that Zhu Manlong of Hutai Street, his rank is higher than me.” “这个少侠得去问虎台街的朱满龙,他老人家辈分比我高。” Xu Buling nods, takes out a paper money from the sleeve, lost to Chen Siye, then turned around to move toward the lane: 许不令点了点头,从袖子里取出一张银票,丢给了陈四爷,便转身走向巷子: „Today's matter keeps one's mouth shut, passes on your first dying.” “今天的事儿守口如瓶,传出去你第一个死。” The Chen Siye slightly accidental/surprised taking up paper money, appears several points of stunned at once, opens mouth, could not bear: 陈四爷略显意外的拿起银票,旋即显出几分错愕,张了张嘴,还是没忍住: „young hero, you gave money not to end early, I have not offended you, why to hit me for no reason?” “少侠,你早都给银子不就完了,我又没得罪您,干嘛平白无故把我打一顿？” „To money, directly what to do you told the lie?” “直接给银子,你说假话怎么办？” „......” “……” Chen Siye gawked the half of the day, but also really did not have the words to say...... 陈四爷愣了半天,还真没话说……