The Song Dynasty was the king for thirteen years before he knew that he was Tianlong.

Chapter 76 Qinyun Cottage
Yanziwu, Shenhe Village.

All the officials showed puzzled expressions. The commander of the water camp knelt down on the ground with a plop. "Your Majesty, I know this... I know this."

Everyone looked over here, not understanding why the battalion commander and his soldiers reacted so strongly. Is this Chanhe Village some kind of remarkable place?

The commander of the water camp groaned inwardly, he didn't want to admit it. No matter how vast Taihu Lake was, the navy had been sailing on the lake and the surrounding rivers over the years. It was impossible that they had never seen such a large water village once.

If I deny it flatly, I will be directly charged with ignorance, which will be difficult to bear. It is better to say that I know, maybe there is room for maneuver.

"You know?" Zhao Ti narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me about it."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The commander of the water camp wiped the sweat off his face and stammered, "Since I came to Taihu Lake to take up my post, I have had that manor. It is located deep in the reed pond on the lake road a few dozen miles west of the city. The veterans all know this place. It is said to have existed for many years."

"Oh?" Zhao Ti said expressionlessly, "Have you checked it out?"

"Your subordinate...Your subordinate has naturally checked it out."

"Ok?"

The commander of the water camp bowed his head and said, "I went there several times, but only the maids and servants were at home. I didn't see the owner of the manor, so I left."

Zhao Ti sneered: "I'm afraid he left after receiving the money, right?"

"Ah, this..." The water camp commander's heart suddenly tightened.

"I won't ask you these questions." Zhao Ti raised the corner of his mouth: "Don't you see anything wrong?"

"Your subordinate, your subordinate did not go in." The commander of the water camp lowered his head to the ground.

"You didn't even go in?" Zhao Ti frowned.

"Your Majesty, the maid there said, said..."

"say what?"

The commander of the water camp said, "He said his family is related to the Wang family, a prominent family in the city. I also saw that the manor was so exquisite and elegant, so I did not go in."

"The Wang family in the city?" Zhao Ti thought about it. The Wang family of Suzhou was a branch of the Langya family. After the Yongjia Rebellion, some members of the Wang family moved to Suzhou. Later, during the Jianyan period, some members moved in again. After the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty, some members came again. In this dynasty, many members of the Wang family of Suzhou served as officials.

The commander of the water camp said, "The maid said that the old mistress was the daughter of the Wang family. Although she is no longer with us, she is still a relative. I thought that since she is a relative of the Wang family, there should be nothing wrong, so I did not go in to check."

Zhao Ti snorted, "There are many people with the surname Wang in the world. Who knows if they are imposters? Moreover, the daughter who married out has been dead for who knows how long. Can she still rely on the name of her mother's family?"

"Your Majesty is right. I have failed in my duty. I have failed in my duty." The commander of the water camp lay on the ground, not daring to move.

Zhao Ti said, "Since you know the place, send your navy to check out this manor tomorrow. I have received news that the person living in the manor is not a good person."

"Yes, Your Majesty..." The commander of the water camp finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then he thought that if he really captured a few people and told them about the money given to him, he would have no way to defend himself, and suddenly his eyes went dark.

Zhao Ti looked at Sun Tong and said, "Sun Qian, recruit some soldiers and boats tomorrow and we will go together."

Sun Tong hurriedly said yes. He didn't expect that he was not punished for his wrong words, but would benefit from them instead. He was suddenly filled with surprise and joy.

Afterwards, he asked all the officials to leave. Zhao Ti sat in the hall and watched Tong Guan pick up the lamp wick, pondering slightly.

Now, a year has passed since the incident at Wuliang Mountain. Perhaps because Empress Dowager Gao Taotao suddenly passed away for unknown reasons, Helian Tieshu of Western Xia did not bring Yipintang on the diplomatic mission to the Song Dynasty. Perhaps he had sent some documents, but Gao Taotao was seriously injured at the time and refused.

Then Xixia Yipintang did not come to Jiangnan. As for Qiao Feng, he did not have any appointment with Yipintang, but the Beggars' Clan Assembly should have been held, and Qiao Feng's life story should have been revealed. As for how far it has been, whether he has returned to Shaoshi Mountain, or even went to Juxianzhuang, it is hard to say.

There was no incident in which Murong Fu pretended to be Li Yanzong, a warrior from Yipintang of Western Xia, and Yipintang appeared in Jiangnan.

The timeline has started to get messy.

If Murong Fu were at home at this moment, we could see if we could capture him directly. Murong Fu's martial arts were very confusing. It seemed that he would become stronger when facing a strong opponent and weaker when facing a weak opponent. I wonder if it has anything to do with the unique martial art of Dou Zhuan Xing Yi.

If Murong Fu is not at home, don't alert the enemy, keep the situation stable first, and then come back to take action after dealing with the Ming Cult matter.

After thinking for some time, Zhao Ti went to rest. Early the next morning, all the officials came to report.

Afterwards, Sun Tong and the water camp commander would follow out and continue to command the troops.

Zhao Ti selected one hundred imperial guards from the capital who were good at swimming. Many of them were familiar with swimming. There were several rivers inside and outside the city of Tokyo, and it was not far from the Yellow River, so they often went there to play in the water on weekdays.

Sun Tong also selected a hundred soldiers from the state who were good at water warfare, and then asked the commander of the water camp to lead the way, out of the west city and head straight for the Taihu Lake River.

When they reached the shore, they could see the beautiful scenery, with tender willows and red flowers. The commander of the water camp mobilized the army's boats, and Sun Tong also brought the temporarily requisitioned wooden boats over. Each boat carried a dozen or so people, about four or five hundred, and they went along the river to Taihu Lake.

At this time, the water surface is calm, with green waves rippling slightly. After a few turns, it gradually enters the edge of Taihu Lake. There are vast mists and waves, and the water reaches the sky in the distance, as if the sky and water are the same color, and there is no end in sight.

The commander of the water camp led the way and the boat headed towards a small harbor. There were many lotus flowers and green leaves on the water, which were very beautiful. After sailing for a while and passing a clump of reeds and茭白, we could see many criss-crossing waterways that looked like a chessboard.

I don't know how long it took to twist and turn like this, but in the distance I saw a corner of the eaves rising up among the willows.

The commander of the water camp said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Zhao Ti looked ahead and asked, "Is this Yanziwu Canhe Manor?"

The commander of the water camp said, "Your Majesty, this is Qinyun Cottage, the head of Yanziwu. There is also a Tingxiang Pavilion in the back, and then there is Canhe Manor. Qinyun Cottage has a maid guarding the gate. I always come here first."

Zhao Ti nodded: "Let's go and see if he's there."

The boat moved forward, and the commander of the water camp jumped ashore first. Zhao Ti got off the boat and saw four or five houses scattered around, which were delicate and exquisite. On the nearest house, the words "Qin Yun" were written.

The commander of the water camp went forward and knocked on the door: "Miss Abi, is Miss Abi here?"

There was no movement in the house, so the water camp commander knocked a few more times, wondering, "Did he go to the city to buy something?"

Zhao Ti said calmly: "Go to another house and take a look."

The commander of the water camp followed his instructions and knocked on a few other doors, but no one was there. Zhao Ti thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Perfume Pavilion."

Soon after getting on the boat, we arrived at Tingxiangshui Pavilion, which is also an elegant and quiet place. We went ashore and looked around again, but still no one was there.

Zhao Ti remembered that one of these two places was A-Bi's residence, and the other was A-Zhu's residence. Normally, both places would not be empty. Since Yipintang did not come to the Song Dynasty and the incident of going to the south of the Yangtze River did not happen, they should not be away from home.

He said, "Let's go to the farm behind."

At this time, Chanhe Manor was very close, almost connected to Tingxiangshui Pavilion. When we sailed over and went ashore, we saw that the manor was very quaint, but utterly silent.

(End of this chapter)