Colorful lights start to their splendor. 华灯初上。 The Chang'an City 108 Street Market decorated lanterns such as the sea tourist like the tide, Xu Buling brings Old Xiao, harnessed to arrive at Great Undertaking Street to seek for Zhu Manzhi. 长安城一百零八座坊市华灯如海游人如潮,许不令带着老萧,驾马来到了大业坊寻找祝满枝。 In the work places the tyrannical gentry converges, the white horse carves the car(riage) to be continuous, except without assorted neon light, lively does not lose the modern half a point, the scenery goes beyond. 坊间豪绅云集,白马雕车川流不息,除开没有各色霓虹灯,繁华不输现代半分,景色更是有过之而无不及。 Arrived here, on the street in a business area basically rarely saw leads troops martial artist, many with fan is in the majority, occasionally two also treats as the decoration with the student who the sword walks. 到了这里,街面上基本上就很少看到带兵器的武人了,多是拿扇子的居多,偶尔两个携剑行走的书生也是当做装饰。 Although after arriving in Chang'an, rarely goes out, but the work place has come many times energetically, except invitations of various group of aristocracy, what is main buys the liquor. 虽然抵达长安后很少出门,但大兴坊还是来过不少次,除开各路王侯的宴请,最主要的是买酒。 This place is not far from Imperial College, his body ‚Locking Dragon Gu’ , if not drink to suppress to poison poisonous emanations from insects, ten thousand ant bites the heart is in deep sorrow, Sun Family Store between work places is within the century-old institutions, market town ‚breaks jade fever’ to become famous the effect best fiercely, daily drank this, a time long time really likes actually, occasionally also met to come. 此地离国子监不算远,他身上的‘锁龙蛊’若不喝酒压住蛊毒,万蚁噬心痛不欲生,坊间的孙家铺子是间百年老店,镇店的‘断玉烧’以烈出名效果最好,天天喝这个,时间一久倒是真喜欢上了,偶尔也会自己过来。 Is leading a horse to turn into a blue stone alley, often has the alcoholic to raise the wine pot or the complexion flushed the red communication, the work place riches and honor others are in the majority energetically, has not been dead drunk the male drunkard who actually makes threatening gestures. 牵着马拐入一条青石小巷,不时有酒客提着酒壶或者脸色酡红来往,大兴坊富贵人家居多,倒是没有烂醉如泥张牙舞爪的醉汉。 Sun Family Store in the lane deep place, the liquor funeral flag of turning yellow is hanging ‚grandson’ character, the shop is not big, inside on three square tables, the wine suspended more than ten actually. 孙家铺子在巷子深处,发黄的酒幡子挂着个‘孙’字,铺子不大,里面就三张方桌,酒缸倒是摆了十几个。 The renowned reason, three tables have the guest, an inner table sits the Jianghu person, wears the black clothes to bring the bamboo hat, the long sword to place on the table, can only see a quite slender back, seems like a woman, the figure is very tall. 远近闻名的缘故,三张桌子都有客人,靠里面的一张桌子坐着个江湖人,身着黑衣带着斗笠,长剑放在桌上,只能看到一个比较纤细的背影,看起来像个女人,身材挺高。 Xu Buling looked at one, then detected that Jianghu person has a vigilance slightly, does not immediately have to look again randomly, since the horse plan takes the drinking bottle gourd, opens the mouth saying: 许不令瞄了一眼,便察觉那江湖人微微偏头有所警觉,当下也没再乱看,从马策取下酒葫芦,开口道: „Comes pot liquor.” “来一壶酒。” „Good, three talents, hit pot liquor......, Young Master has free time oneself to come today, is the infrequent visitor, as before?” “好嘞,三才,打一壶酒……哟,公子今天有空自己过来,稀客啊,还是和以前一样？” „Un.” “嗯。” „Hehe...... Young Master also is really magnanimous, every day one jin (0.5 kg) breaks the jade to burn unshakeably, liquor that the shop makes in this year, half entered the belly of Young Master......” “呵呵……公子还真是海量,每天一斤断玉烧雷打不动,小店这一年酿的酒,一半都进了公子的肚子……” Storekeeper Sun 60 years old, silver-haired look very friendly, made the liquor, the son walked the official career not to come back for a lifetime frequently, usually on a person in wineshop. Because the craftsmanship is good, the person who comes the scholarship are many, Storekeeper Sun also all comes are welcome, only fears the inherited craftsmanship rotten in own. 孙掌柜六十来岁,白发苍苍看起来很和气,酿了一辈子酒,儿子走了仕途不经常回来,平时就一个人在酒铺里。因为手艺好,来学艺的人不少,孙掌柜对此也是来者不拒,只怕祖传手艺烂在自个手上。 The apprentice in in the shop three should be new, before had not seen, seemingly simple and honest honest, turned on the wine pot to fill pot liquor earnestly, handed over respectfully. 铺子里的学徒三才应该是新来的,以前没见过,看起来憨厚老实,打开酒坛认认真真灌了一壶酒,恭敬递了过来。 The Xu Buling chuckle, took out silver ingot from the sleeve, lost after three, is leading a horse to leave the wineshop, just went out not far, behind then transmitted the sound: 许不令轻笑了下,从袖子里取出一锭银子,丢给三才后,便牵着马离开酒铺,刚走出不远,后面便传来声响: „Storekeeper, many.” “掌柜的,给多啦。” „This Young Master is this, takes to you, saves well, do not bet again, the wives ran also bet, lost carefully arrived with the life cleanly......” “这公子一直都是这样,给多了你就拿着,好好存起来,别再去赌,媳妇都跑了还赌,小心输干净了拿命抵……” „I have the discretion......” “我有分寸……” A Xu Buling brow wrinkle, lives in the footsteps slightly, thinks, finally is leading a horse to leave the lane...... 许不令眉头微微一皱,顿住脚步,想了想,最终还是牵着马离开巷子…… ------- ------- In Sun Family Store, three two shining took money to place the mouth to nip the mouth, trampled the bosom cautiously. 孙家铺子里,三才两眼放光的拿着银子放在嘴里咬了口,又小心翼翼踹进怀里。 Storekeeper Sun is carrying the shelled peanut and cold dish, puts the front of three tables of alcoholics, the mouth as in verbosely, once for a while on the alcoholic with table said two. 孙掌柜端着花生米和凉菜,放到三桌酒客的面前,嘴里依旧在絮叨,时不时和桌上的酒客说上两句。 What people who here drink have, heard that now the Emperor disguise has come, but no one confirmed, only treats as an elegant interest. 在这里喝酒的什么人都有,听说当今天子都乔装来过,只是没人证实,只当作一桩风雅趣味。 Turns away from the Jianghu guest of alley, at this time lifts the bamboo hat slightly, reveals the slim lips and chin, the flesh wins the winter snow, the red lip like the red lacquer, merely half face then can make people feel that has the national beauty of his beautiful woman. She usually handled gently lifts received the liquor bowl, having several points of chilly sound to resound: 背对小巷的江湖客,此时才微微抬起斗笠,露出纤薄的双唇和下巴,肌肤胜冬雪,红唇如朱漆,仅仅半张脸便能让人感觉出其倾城之国色。她素手轻抬接过酒碗,带着几分清冷的声音响起: „Storekeeper, what just now is who?” “掌柜的,方才的是什么人？” Storekeeper Sun opened for a lifetime the wineshop, the outstandingly beautiful beautiful woman also has to find, places on the peanut the table, hehe smiled under: 孙掌柜开了一辈子酒铺,绝色美人也不是没瞧见过,把花生放在桌上,呵呵笑了下: „It is not clear, must be in the city some Young Master, body that fox fur coat is not cheap, non- rich is expensive, what is long is really good-looking, wants small old to look that is not bad compared with young lady the least bit......” “不清楚,应当是城里某家的公子,身上那件狐裘可不便宜,非富即贵,长的是真俊俏,要小老儿看不比姑娘差半点……” The females cancelled the corners of the mouth: „Seeming like the facial expression is impractical, perhaps wallowed in the wine and women pulls out to empty the body......” 女子勾了勾嘴角:“看起来气色虚浮,恐怕是沉迷于酒色掏空了身子……” Storekeeper Sun stares, thinks, shakes the head saying: „This Young Master not empty, is different from these indulging in dissipation Brother Young Master, manner also good......” 孙掌柜一愣,想了想,摇头道:“这位公子可一点都不虚,和那些个花天酒地的公子哥不一样,为人也不错……” „Hehe......” “呵呵……” The females have not said that but selfish ate the thing...... 女子没有接话,只是自顾自的吃起了东西…… ------ ------ Another side, in the wineshop of alley, the funeral flag has turned yellow, inside noise is unceasing, the sound of shaking dice, many sloppy men encircle in inside, the middle is burning the brazier. 另一侧,小街的一间酒肆内,幡子已经发黄,里面嘈杂声不断,还有摇骰子的声音,不少邋遢汉子围在里面,中间燃着火盆。 Female Bailiff Zhu Manzhi hugs tightly compared with the liquor bowl that her face also throws greatly, the brow pressed is somewhat worrying. 女捕快祝满枝抱着比她脸还大一丢丢的酒碗,眉头紧蹙有些发愁。 After the parents are missing, she enters Government Office to be the bailiff, from early to late fights to be adjusted Chang'an to become Wolf Guards for a long time, this thinks that can enter the official document storehouse to have a look in the past what happened, actually discovered she is completely unqualified. 父母失踪后,她入衙门当捕快,起早贪黑打拼许久才被调到长安成为了狼卫,本以为能进入案牍库看看当年发生了什么事,却发现她完全不够格。 Grasps very renders meritorious service to be promoted, she wants to grasp actually, but Chang'an City good crop weather law and order prevail, even if most chaotic Yongning Work place one day also meets does not see several little thief, but must share with two teammates, this road long will make her only think future dim. 抓贼立功才能升迁,她倒是想抓,可长安城风调雨顺夜不闭户,哪怕是最乱的永宁坊一天也遇不见几个小贼,还要和两个队友分摊,这条路长的让她只觉未来一片昏暗。 By the liquor table, the stature such as the big man in iron tower, the monopod on the stool, the sitting posture is bold, opens the mouth to console: 酒桌旁,身材如铁塔的高大汉子,单脚架在凳子上,坐姿豪放,开口劝慰: „Manzhi, do not worry, enter Tianzi Battalion to ten years whet normally, knows that you want to look for the uncle aunt's whereabout, I and Liu Hou'er, let your several merit.” “满枝,你别着急,入天字营正常都得十年磨砺,知道你想找伯父伯母的下落,我和刘猴儿,把功劳多让你几个就是啦。” Thin and tall Liu Hou'er muddy liquor gets into the stomach, pounds the mouth: „Right, the case of previous Blessed Building illegal salt, although the merit divided by Imperial Guards and our Sir Commander most probably, awarded the times great merit to your body, twice great merits, you had a meteoric rise again Tianzi Battalion, anxious anything......” 瘦高的刘猴儿一口浊酒下肚,砸吧着嘴:“对啊,上次福满楼私盐的大案,虽然功劳被御林军和咱们统领大人分了大半,到你身上也记了次大功,再记两次大功,你就平步青云进天字营了,急个啥……” The Zhu Manzhi small mouth is sipping the yellow wine, snort/hum: „Where has such good luck, previous time runs upon Heir Apparent Xu by chance, this case knows that cannot complete.” 祝满枝小口抿着黄酒,哼了一声:“哪儿有这么好的运气,上次要不是碰巧撞上许世子,这案子知道也办不成。” „That but actually is also......” “那倒也是……” During the Liu Hou'er speeches, the leaning head looks to the street, suddenly the vision congealed, lifts the hand to pat nearby iron tower man: „Wang Dazhuang, you look, have idiot.” 刘猴儿说话之间,偏头看向街道,忽然目光一凝,抬手拍了拍旁边的铁塔汉子:“王大壮,你看,有个傻子。” Zhu Manzhi and Wang Dazhuang vision projects out of the window, actually sees above the street, the old man who is poking the walking stick, walk of walking with difficulty, the look is pale yellow, often beats a hammer old waist with the hand. 祝满枝和王大壮目光投出窗外,却见街道之上,一个杵着拐杖的老头,步履维艰的行走,眼神昏黄无神,不时用手捶一锤老腰。 Zhu Manzhi recognizes this old man, frequently the tea on back street spreads to explain the Chinese classics, today that old man waist is hanging a purse, the outline of bulging showing money, sweeps to fear that is dozens two. 祝满枝认得这老头,经常在后街上的茶铺里说书,今天那老头腰间挂着一个钱袋子,鼓囊囊的透出银子的轮廓,一眼扫过去怕是得好几十两。 Zhu Manzhi stares: „This old gentleman, belt/bring so many silver money go out also leak richly, does not look to snatch......” 祝满枝一愣:“这老爷子,带这么多银钱出门还漏富,不是找抢嘛……” The look has swept the street in a business area, really several shifty-eyed men depend toward the old man, but the old man unfortunately, entered nearby lane directly. 眼神扫过街面,果然有几个贼眉鼠眼的汉子往老头跟前靠,而那老头好死不死,直接走进了旁边一条巷子。 „Hey ——” “嘿——” Zhu Manzhi complexion slightly anxious, is raising Yanling Blade hastily, from the window leaps, but falls safely on the ground, two companions follow. 祝满枝脸色微急,连忙提着雁翎刀,从窗户一跃而出稳当落在地上,两个同伴紧随其后。 The half step breaks in the lane, going out is about several feet, then by a bushes pile that piles up with the junks, finding lets one that the person is burning with anger. 快步冲入巷子,走出不过几丈,便在一个堆满杂物的茅草堆旁边,瞧见让人怒火中烧的一幕。 Sees only three wearing a mask hooligans, in the hand takes the short sword to encircle in the same place. 只见三个蒙面泼皮,手上拿着短刀围在一起。 The old man by the corner, the right hand grasps the walking stick, trembling wielding knows the chart action of driving away bad man, the left hand is grasping the purse, the tears whole face grief and indignation: 老头靠在墙角,右手手持拐杖,颤颤巍巍的挥动识图驱赶歹人,左手握着钱袋子,老泪纵横满脸悲愤: „Comes the person!” “来人啊！” „Old codger, does not give you to select the lesson, you work as father's blade are fake inadequate......” “老不死的,不给你点教训,你当老子的刀是假的不成……” „Stop!” “住手！” Zhu Manzhi flies into a rage, Yanling Blade ‚chokes court attendant’ the sheath, the emaciated body like the cheetah surprise attack, runs out of two zhang (3.33 m) unexpectedly in an instant, to three bandits nearby. Yanling Blade chops fiercely, falls on a bandit arm, has not thought that the bandit brings the iron bracer, blows out several sparks/Mars. 祝满枝勃然大怒,雁翎刀‘呛郎’出鞘,瘦弱身躯如同猎豹奇袭,竟是刹那间冲出两丈,到了三名抢匪的跟前。雁翎刀猛劈而下,落在一名抢匪胳膊上,不曾想抢匪带着铁护腕,爆出几点火星。 Clang —— 铛—— Three bandit responses are extremely quick, nearby man sees that counterattacks immediately, a pair of experience and skill pounds to Zhu Manzhi. 三名抢匪反应极快,旁边的汉子见状立即还击,一双老拳砸向祝满枝。 Zhu Manzhi is unexpected, lifts the arm standard to keep off hastily, hit flies to hit horizontally to the lane wall, the remaining bandits grasp the short blade, has rushed to a wall edge blade to dispatch. 祝满枝猝不及防,仓促抬臂格挡,被打的横飞撞向巷子墙壁,剩下一名抢匪手持短刃,已经冲到了墙壁边缘一刀递出。 martial artist fights, the victory and defeat basically blinks difference. 武人交手,胜负基本上眨眼即分。 Wang Dazhuang and Liu Hou'er complexion is pallid, except for shouting one „evildoer dares!”, Is incapable of rescuing radically. 王大壮和刘猴儿脸色煞白,除了喊出一声“贼子尔敢！”,根本无力援救。 Then in this time. 便在此时。 In the lonesome and quiet alley the cold wind gets up suddenly, ‚after pā pā pā —’ three light sounds, sees only a spoken parts shadow to drop from the clouds, falls behind Zhu Manzhi, the right hand holds the sword, the left hand holds in the Zhu Manzhi back stops to draw back the potential. 幽静小巷中寒风骤起,‘啪啪啪—’三声轻响后,只见一道白影从天而降,落在祝满枝背后,右手持剑,左手扶在祝满枝的背后止住退势。 In Zhu Manzhi two fists stuffy snort/hum, falls to the ground recovers consciousness, holding the blade is eyeful, actually sees three bandits to sway, as if the head suffered hitting hard. 祝满枝中了两拳闷哼一声,落地才缓过来,持着刀满眼惊恐,却见三名抢匪摇摇晃晃,似乎脑袋遭受了重击。 —— 哐啷—— The short sword falls, three snatched falls down one after another. 短刀掉落,三名抢接连倒在了地上。 The Zhu Manzhi body is stiff, both hands are lifting the blade, looks to fall on the three bandit invaders of ground, gawked to respond for a long time. 祝满枝身体僵硬,双手举着刀,看着倒在地上的三个匪寇,愣了许久才反应过来。 With astonishment turns head, actually sees white robe Young Master to stand, having three points to smile, the gentle voice said one: 惊愕回头,却见一位白袍公子站在旁边,带着三分微笑,柔声说了一句: „young lady, careful.” “姑娘,小心点。” The sound is magnetic, the appearance is handsome, a pair of sexy look, brings to bewitch to seize the mortal form charm. 声音富有磁性,模样俊朗非凡,一双桃花眼,带着勾魂夺魄般的魅力。 Zhu Manzhi at the scene, stupidly is looking, slightly , the face was gradually red...... 祝满枝愣在当场,傻傻望着,稍许后,脸渐渐红了…… ----- ----- The flying snow sprinkles in the quiet and beautiful alley, two Wolf Guards bind three bandit invaders. 飞雪洒在清幽小巷,两名狼卫绑住三个匪寇。 The lane entrance place, Zhu Manzhi comforts Old Xiao that trembles, after exhorting it money conceals is good, makes him leave, raises the blade to turn back the lane. Catches the eye to look, wears Heir Apparent Xu of white clothing, takes the liquor bottle gourd to stand in same place, the figure is straight, is entirely still. 巷口处,祝满枝安慰好哆哆嗦嗦的老萧,嘱咐其把银子藏好后才让其离开,提着刀走回巷子。抬眼瞧去,身着白衣的许世子,拿着酒葫芦站在原地,身形笔直,纹丝不动。 Just now dangerous situation she knows in heart, if not Heir Apparent Xu makes a move to rescue, she dies is remnant. 方才的危险处境她心里有数,若非许世子出手相救,她非死即残。 Nearby the Zhu Manzhi hesitant moment, arrives just wants to greet, Xu Buling actually first lifts the hand: 祝满枝犹豫片刻,走到跟前正想打招呼,许不令却是先抬手: „The slight effort, is away from home, is called me Young Master Xu then.” “举手之劳,出门在外,叫我许公子即可。” Zhu Manzhi then looked at two Wolf Guards, then had not divulged that the Xu Buling status, with walks toward the lane outside: 祝满枝回头看了看两名狼卫,便也没有透漏许不令的身份,跟着往巷子外行走: „Many thanks Young Master Xu.” “多谢许公子啦。” Xu Buling sipped a liquor, the leaning head sizes up several: „Young, does not stay in the room embroiders makes the needlework, runs study the man to kill. I meet you twice, you were being hit, later is careful.” 许不令抿了口酒,偏头打量几眼:“年纪轻轻,不呆在屋里绣花做女红,跑出来学男人打打杀杀。我遇见你两次,你都在被打,以后当心啦。” The Zhu Manzhi chuckle, cancelled ear bank same hair embarrasedly, caught the eye looked secretly several: 祝满枝讪讪轻笑,勾了勾耳畔的一律发丝,抬眼偷瞄了几下: „How thanks the Young Master Xu care...... you here?” “谢许公子关心……您怎么会在这儿？” Xu Buling chuckle under: „Dragon Roaring Pavilion has a chessgame, wants to pass to have a look, passed by...... you to name by chance? Visits you to be young, how to run capital to be the bailiff?” 许不令轻笑了下:“龙吟阁有场棋局,本想过去看看,恰巧路过……你叫什么名字？看你年纪不大,怎么跑来京城当捕快？” „I called Zhu Manzhi, the meaning of sweet-scented osmanthus Manzhi head.” “我叫祝满枝,桂花满枝头的意思。” Zhu Manzhi follows on the heels walks gradually, in the pupil appears for several points to lose: „ My father to the name that I give, in childhood in the family/home planted many osmanthus trees, my mother liked...... 祝满枝跟在后面缓步行走,眸子里显出几分失落:“我爹给我取的名字,小时候家里种了好多桂花树,我娘喜欢…… ...... The year before last time, I just full the day of 14, the parents were missing suddenly, notified a government office could not find the person, I went to the county administration to be the bailiff to look everywhere...... ……前年的时候,我刚满十四那天,爹娘忽然就失踪了,报官也找不到人,我就去县衙里当了捕快到处找…… ...... Heard afterward capital Arresting and Scouting Department anything knows, I run over to have a look, finally discovered that Tianzi Battalion Wolf Guards can enter the official document thing...... ” ……后来听说京城的缉侦司什么都知道,我就跑过来看看,结果发现天字营的狼卫才能进案牍库查东西……” „To look for your parents is the bailiff?” “为了找你爹娘才当捕快？” „Yes.” The Zhu Manzhi waist sword places the back, lowers the head to kick the pebble of ground: „My father should be the Jianghu person, kept money to me, definitely throws down me to run intentionally, Arresting and Scouting Department anything knows, can definitely find the whereabouts.” “是啊。”祝满枝腰刀放在背后,低着头踢着地上的小石子:“我爹应该是江湖人,给我留了银子,肯定是故意丢下我跑的,缉侦司什么都知道,肯定能找到下落。” The Xu Buling silent moment, said with a smile lightly: „Do you want to enter day of prefix Wolf Guards?” 许不令沉默片刻,轻笑道:“你想进天字头狼卫？” Zhu Manzhi nods hastily, sighed: „Grasps 100 little thief to arrive is promoted, the merit is insufficient, ten years cannot go.” 祝满枝连忙点头,又叹了口气:“抓一百个小贼才能到升迁,功劳不够,十年都进不去。” „I help you.” “我帮你。” Zhu Manzhi lives in the footsteps, slightly reveals looking of doubts to Xu Buling: „Why?” 祝满枝顿住脚步,略显疑惑的望向许不令:“为什么？” Xu Buling smiled gently under: „Is all right to do, looked that you are very pitiful, is not willing even.” Lifts the step to move toward the gate. 许不令轻轻笑了下:“没事做,看你挺可怜,不愿意就算了。”抬步走向坊门。 „——” “诶——” Zhu Manzhi slightly runs to follow hastily: „Young Master Xu, you are so fierce, can definitely be able to help. Only needs a few words becomes.” 祝满枝连忙小跑跟上:“许公子,你这么厉害,肯定能帮上忙。只需要一句话就成啦。” Xu Buling shakes the head: „Arresting and Scouting Department supervises various group of aristocracy, I could not greet. However can help busily, is also all right to do in any case, you will go to Arresting and Scouting Department to take several cases tomorrow, 7 to 9 a.m three quarters the gate, obsolete does not wait.” 许不令摇了摇头:“缉侦司监察各路王侯,我打不了招呼。不过忙可以帮,反正也没事做,你明天去缉侦司接几件案子,辰时三刻到坊门,过时不候。” „Does not have the issue.” “没问题。” In the Zhu Manzhi eye reveals several points of pleasant surprise, gazes after Xu Buling to leave, stands in same place waves with joy...... 祝满枝眼中露出几分惊喜,目送许不令离开,站在原地喜滋滋挥手……