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

Chapter 77: Canhe Village

Zhao Ti looked around Chanhe Manor. There were many willows on the left and a lot of lotus and orchid flowers on the right. The layout was quite good.

At this time, a man bowed and whispered, "Your Majesty, I see there seems to be a formation here."

"Oh?" Zhao Ti looked at the man. It was Zhu Chuyi, the martial artist that Zhou Tong had recruited along the way and the leader of the Baxuan Sect in Haozhou, Huainan West Road.

"Do you know formations?"

"Your Majesty, my martial arts skills are not very useful, but I have become a disciple of the Xuanmen Sect. I usually like to study various formations, weapons, traps, ambushes, yin and yang, houses and tombs. I have dabbled in all of them."

"You've learned quite a lot." Zhao Ti glanced at Zhu Chuyi. He was handsome, had a well-managed temperament, and looked quite upright. He had a wisp of black beard. If he wore Taoist attire, he would look like an immortal.

"I have learned for several years, but it is of little use. The Baxuan Sect only helps people to look at graves and houses in the Haozhou area, calculate the almanac and taboos for friends passing by..." Zhu Chuyi said.

"That's a bit of a waste of talent." Zhao Ti nodded: "What does Zhuangzi say?"

Hearing Zhao Ti's question, Zhu Chuyi could not help but reveal a look of joy. He was born in a poor family, had been busy when he was young, had a rough life, and fell into poverty. He had calculated for himself more than once that he would only have one chance to rise in his life, and that should be when he was 48 years old.

Therefore, they sent people to gather information everywhere since the beginning of the year, but they didn't know where the change of fate came from. Until they saw the army from the capital passing through the border, they actually carried the royal flag. They were overjoyed. Even if Zhou Tong hadn't come to summon them, they would have recommended themselves.

Along the way, he was looking for the right time to show himself, but he couldn't find it. Then he saw Chanhe Manor and immediately realized the opportunity, so he spoke hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, I have observed that Zhuangzi was born under the water element. His descendants will continue to grow, and he will be blessed by his ancestors' aura..."

Zhao Ti snorted coldly, and Zhu Chuyi immediately shut up, not knowing what he had said wrong.

"Mr. Zhu, please continue." Zhao Ti said lightly.

When Zhu Chuyi heard the word "Sir", he couldn't help but feel happy again. He had been in the underworld for half his life, and most of the people he met were ruffians. How could they be worthy of being called a Sir? There was a fifth-rank family in Haozhou City. The head of the family was an official in the court. One time, they came to calculate the whereabouts of their lost pet dog, but they just called him "Old Man Zhu".

Now that he was addressed as "Sir" by the prince of the current dynasty, he almost burst into tears. If he could really become successful in the future, he would definitely return to Haozhou and show off in front of that fifth-rank official. He would never travel at night in fine clothes.

"Your Highness, this type of aquatic formation is usually equipped with a six-yin diamond net formation. There are diamond nets under the water all around, iron caltrops inside the wall, and there are extinguishers on the trees and flowers in the manor. The various mechanisms in the room are mainly made of lotus seeds and caltrops. Even the paths inside are marked with signs."

Zhao Ti heard this and said, "If we don't use the army to crush it, how long will it take to break it?"

Zhu Chuyi said: "It will take three days if there are disciples to help. If there is no one to help, it will take more than seven days for me to break it myself."

Zhao Ti thought for a few breaths and said, "Knock on the door."

The commander of the water camp stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a long time, footsteps were heard from inside and an old servant opened the door.

The commander of the water camp followed Zhao Ti's instructions and asked, "Can Master Murong be at home?"

The old servant glanced at him, then looked at the people behind him, shook his head and said, "General, you've got the wrong person. Where did Master Murong come from?"

The commander of the water camp said, "You are joking. This is not my first time here. I am just going through the formalities of registering in the state. I could have just gone to Qinyun Cottage to find Miss A-Bi, but she is not here. Miss A-Bi is not here either. I can only come here to ask questions."

"The commander recognized Ah-Bi and Ah-Zhu?" The old servant's expression eased. "Did they go to the city to buy sweets and cakes? Ah-Bi is a greedy little girl, and Ah-Zhu is eccentric. But it's unlikely that they went out together. Maybe they went to my aunt's place..."

The commander of the water camp said, "How would I know? Is the young master at home? Or the great knight Gongye would be fine." The old servant shook his head and said, "The young master left a few months ago and has not returned since. He has entrusted everything to Azhu and Abi."

The commander of the water camp showed an anxious look: "The state is pressing us, and I have to go to another island soon. It's enough to have the number of people on the flower list, but I can't wait for Azhu and Abi to come back."

The old servant said, "Since it is a government matter, it cannot be postponed. Before leaving, the young master said that if there is any trouble in the state, it should be treated well. I remember there seem to be a few books. Take them and show them to the commander."

The commander of the water camp said: "Go quickly, my heart feels like it's on fire."

The old servant turned back to the manor and took out a book after a while: "Captain, can you please use it?"

The commander of the water camp flipped through it briefly and nodded, saying, "This is good. It will get you by. You still have to wait for the governor of the prefecture to personally read it. It will be hard for someone like me to send someone like him."

The old servant smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Commander. If you were at home, you would definitely invite me in for tea. If you were not here, I don't know how to entertain guests." After saying that, he stretched out his hand and handed over a black purse.

The commander of the water camp paused, his mouth twitched, and he took it skillfully and put it in his arms.

He turned to leave and said, "By the way, there is a monk from the Western Regions who has come to the state recently. He has a fat head and big ears, and his face is painted with oil. He specializes in kidnapping handsome boys. If you see him, be careful. Tell Miss A-Bi to find me at the military camp by the lake."

The old servant was stunned. "A monk from the Western Regions? Kidnapping a handsome boy? How can this be explained?"

The commander of the water camp said, "Well, who knows if he is a real monk or a fake monk? Anyway, with such a strange appearance, he might be a flower monk."

The old servant shook his head: "I will definitely report it to the police if I see it, please rest assured, Commander."

Zhao Ti saw that the old servant did not seem to be pretending, and thought to himself, it was normal for Murong Fu not to be at home, but why didn't Jiumozhi come? Could it be that the original thing happened again, Jiumozhi asked Azhu and Abi to tease him in Qinyun Cottage, and then the two took Duan Yu to Mantuo Villa?

The commander of the water camp came back, and Zhao Ti ordered his men to go to the shore and board the boat.

The commander of the water camp took out the money bag he had just collected, which was filled with ten-cent coins, and whispered, "Your Majesty, your humble servant, your humble servant..."

Zhao Ti glanced at him and asked, "Does Mantuo Villa know about this?"

The commander of the water camp bowed his head and said, "I know that place is full of women. I have been there several times but failed to land."

Zhao Ti asked, "Is he also a relative of the Wang family in Suzhou?"

The commander of the water camp said, "It is said to be closer than Chanhe Village, and the deceased male owner is a descendant of the Wang family."

Zhao Ti nodded and looked at the rippling lake: "Let's go to Mantuo Villa."

The commander of the water camp breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly directed the boats to sail towards the depths of Taihu Lake.

At this time, the soldiers rowed hard, and the rippling waves in the water reflected the sunlight, which was very beautiful. The flowers and reeds everywhere were mixed with the fresh water vapor, floating in the breeze, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

I don't know how long I walked, but it was getting late in the afternoon. I saw lush, crisp green grass in front of me, with swaying branches. There were thousands of water willows. Then I turned around and saw the reflection of flowers in the water, as bright as colorful clouds.

The commander of the water camp saluted and said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived at Mantuo Villa."

(End of this chapter)