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The reason why Ding Baiying and others chose to start at Jinling Tower was because the business of this wine shop was not very good. There were usually very few customers, and there were even fewer people during the Ghost Festival. The fewer people there were, the less likely it would be to cause trouble.

But I never expected that when it got dark and there were fewer people on the road, the waiter of the fake shop who was waiting at the door to politely refuse customers had just gone to the counter to take a drink of water when a man came in from the outside and looked carefree.

Ask the fake waiter to greet you.

The atmosphere in the store suddenly became subtle and stiff.

The waiter exchanged glances with other companions and hesitated before stepping forward to say hello.

Seeing this, Zhang Jin feigned dissatisfaction and patted the table hard, causing the chopstick holders and teacups on the table to shake. He said loudly: "Waiter, are you deaf or can't understand people? I want you to come over and say hello."

Man, I want to order some food!"

Before the waiter could respond, suddenly the curtain in the back kitchen was lifted, and a woman in plain clothes walked out. She spoke before anyone arrived: "What are you shouting about? It was so loud, I heard it from behind!"

"Ding... the shopkeeper, we have a customer." The waiter quickly pointed in the direction of Zhang Jin and explained.

Zhang Jin looked at the woman who came out. She was none other than Ding Baiying, the descendant of the Qi Family Sword in the movie. She was one of the top women in the entire movie in terms of martial arts.

Moreover, among the four apprentices he has taught, except for Ding Tai and Ding Chong, who are average in strength, Ding Xiu and Ding Xian (Jin Yichuan) are both first-class masters.

Ding Baiying looked at Zhang Jin, but there was no expression on his face: "I'm sorry, sir, today is the Ghost Festival. Our store will close early and let the guys go back to celebrate the festival. Can you please go somewhere else to eat?

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"I've only seen your store open along the way. I've been busy all day and haven't eaten yet. You just asked me to leave as soon as I sat down. I've never seen you chase away customers when you open a store?" Zhang Jin pointed to others.

The fake guest at the table said, "Besides, didn't they eat well? Each dish was not much, they only moved their chopsticks for a long time and ate slowly, and I didn't see you urging them!"

The waiter pointed at Zhang Jin: "Why do you talk so much nonsense? Even if you say you won't do your business, you are so shameless..."

Ding Baiying raised her hand to stop the waiter from continuing, and looked at the guests who were eating: "Dear guests, please eat quickly, the shop is about to close. Today is the Ghost Festival, can you go home early or not?"

Go home."

These pretended guests were actually her dead men. When they heard this, they all left their silver behind and left.

"The landlady is right, it's better to go home early during the Hungry Ghost Festival."

"Let's go, let's go!"

After a while, all the guests left, and Zhang Jin's table was the only one left in the lobby. Everyone looked at him.

Zhang Jin looked outside the door and secretly felt funny. The guests seemed to be leaving, but in fact they took a detour and climbed over the wall back to the backyard of Jinling Tower. Although the movement of those footsteps was small, it could not be hidden from his hearing.

"Sir, the other guests have left, could you please do me a favor?" Ding Baiying said.

The other party's actions were reasonable and reasonable, and Zhang Jin couldn't find any reasonable excuse to stay. Fortunately, he had anticipated that this might happen, so in addition to reasonable excuses, he also prepared rogue methods.

Bang!

Zhang Jin took out a waist badge from his waist and threw it on the table. He pointed at the waist badge and turned to look at Ding Baiying and others: "Do you recognize this thing?"

"What is it?" The waiter took a few steps forward and came to the table. His face changed slightly after just one glance, "Jinyiwei Baihu!"

As soon as these words came out, Ding Baiying and the other shop assistants present all looked surprised and solemn.

The waiter quickly turned his head and cast a questioning look at Ding Baiying.

Ding Baiying also came forward and took a closer look at the badge. After confirming that it was true, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. God is not as good as man. They didn't want to cause trouble, but who would have thought that this usually crowded wine shop

, we will actually welcome the royal guards who are released from office on the Hungry Ghost Festival, and they are from a hundred households!

"It's good to know each other. I've been patrolling the streets for a day, and I'm really hungry. I won't embarrass you. I'll cook you a meal and leave after I finish it. Otherwise, don't blame me for taking you all back to prison and letting you stay there.

Spend this Ghost Festival!" Zhang Jin looked like a rogue.

Ding Baiying had no choice but to order: "Hurry and go to the kitchen to prepare dishes for the Hundred Households. Move quickly, so as not to delay the Hundred Households' return home for the festival!"

"Hey, okay." The waiter nodded in agreement and trotted all the way into the kitchen.

"Master Baihu, please wait a moment. The dishes will be served shortly." Ding Baiying showed a reluctant smile, turned around and walked towards the kitchen, and whispered to the two remaining waiters in the hall to keep an eye on Zhang Jin.

Keep the door open and don't let anyone else come in.

"First serve me some good wine!" Zhang Jin hooked the hands of the two waiters.

The two waiters didn't dare to mess around. One went to the door to guard the door, while the other went to get the wine.

Not long after, two jars of fine wine were delivered to Zhang Jin's table. He glanced at the wine delivery boy and said, "If these two jars are not enough, please bring in two more jars."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment." The waiter nodded.

The backyard of Jinling Building.

Ding Baiying was giving instructions to the dead men who were pretending to be guests and leaving: "The situation has changed. If people come later and the Jinyiwei Baihu has not left, then kill him together!"

The dead men nodded one after another, they didn't care whether the other party was a member of the Jinyiwei Baihu.

Ding Baiying raised her head and looked at the sky. It was past the beginning of the month of Xu, and Guo Zhen and Beizhai were about to arrive.

In the empty restaurant lobby in Jinling Building, there was only one table and one customer, drinking and eating slowly.

The waiter and other waiters in the wine shop stood there and looked at the guest, their eyes filled with all sorts of ill intentions.

Ding Baiying stood at the counter, flipping through the account books, looking back and forth at Zhang Jin.

Her dead soldiers have already explored the surrounding situation and found no other Jin Yiwei ambushing them. Since this Jin Yiwei Baihu is working alone and does not have any weapons at his disposal, there is nothing to be afraid of.

As time went by, she became less and less concerned about whether the Jin Yiwei Baihu could leave before Guo Zhen arrived. Instead, she began to practice several ways in her mind to kill the opponent quickly.

Zhang Jin could procrastinate for as long as he could by sipping a sip of wine, eating a fried peanut, and eating another bite of vegetables or beef with soy sauce. In such a stuffy and weird atmosphere, he was the one who seemed the most relaxed.

On the street outside, Miao Xuan, who was disguised as a man, was walking towards Jinling Tower. Before she could get closer, the waiter at the door stepped forward to stop her and said: "The shop is about to close, sir, please come back.

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"I made an appointment with your shopkeeper Ding." Miao Xuan said the code word.

The waiter looked around and told in a low voice: "There's been an accident. A Jinyiwei Baihu is eating inside. Be careful what you say after entering. From now on, you and Shopkeeper Ding are relatives and are here to celebrate the festival together."

"I know." Although Miao Xuan was surprised, he was still relatively calm.

After telling Miao Xuan, the waiter got out of the way and let her enter the store.

As soon as Miao Xuan stepped into the lobby of Jinling Tower, he instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Zhang Jin secretly thought that he was indeed here, and the handsome young man waiting for Guo Zhen in Jinling Tower was indeed her.

Miao Xuan also saw the only customer in the lobby. After seeing his appearance clearly, she couldn't help but be startled, but she quickly turned her head and walked towards the counter to hide her surprise.

Why is it him? He is actually Jinyiwei Baihu! He won't recognize himself, right?

Miao Xuan felt uneasy and walked to the counter, but Ding Baiying noticed her uneasiness and whispered: "Don't be afraid, he is just a member of the Jinyiwei Baihu household."

"I know this person, and I hope he doesn't recognize me." Miao Xuan frowned lightly.

"Do you know each other?" Ding Baiying was a little surprised when she heard this.

"Well, we met by chance at the back hill of Yong'an Temple a few days ago." Miao Xuan explained his situation.

Ding Baiying said: "Fortunately, your relationship is not too deep, but I can't keep this person. I hope you don't mind."

Miao Xuan sighed softly and shook his head: "It's okay. Ming Gong has important matters. It's a pity that those moving songs are missing."

"Go and wait at the door. When Guo Zhen comes, you can find an excuse to leave first. Don't worry about what happens next." Ding Baiying clapped her hand, "Go home and have a good sleep until tomorrow.

, we are one step closer to the success of Ming Gong’s great cause.”

"Yeah." Miao Xuan responded, turned around and walked towards the door, not daring to look at Zhang Jin again in the process.

Zhang Jin was staring at Miao Xuan all the way. He heard the conversation between the two people at the counter just now.

Sure enough, compared with other characters, Ming Gong's great cause is what she wants to protect the most, or changing this cruel world is what she wants to accomplish most.

This is also the reason why Shen Lian sank Miao Xuan into the lake in the film without forcing out the person behind the scenes. She would rather die to protect the only person who could change the world.

Everyone who is supposed to come has arrived, the stage has been set up, and the only thing missing for this Hongmen Banquet is the arrival of the protagonist.

Will Guo Zhen come as promised?

Ding Baiying, Miao Xuan, and Zhang Jin are all waiting for this result.

About half a stick of incense later, a carriage stopped on the street outside the gate of Jinling Tower.

"Father, we've arrived." The young eunuch driving the car reported.

Guo Zhen opened the car curtain, got out, raised his eyes and looked at the wine shop not far in front of him, with a hesitant look on his face. After a while, he walked towards Jinling Tower.

"You go back first."

"Yes, father-in-law."

Miao Xuan, who was disguised as a man at the door of Jinling Tower, enthusiastically welcomed Guo Zhen into the wine shop. Although Guo Zhen felt uneasy, he still had an eager smile on his face.

But when Guo Zhen stepped into the Jinling Building and turned around the wind screen, he was startled by the guest sitting at the only table in the lobby, and he couldn't help but pause.

He looked at the guest carefully, then turned to look at Miao Xuan, his eyes full of confusion.

"What's wrong, Eunuch Guo?" Miao Xuan couldn't help feeling a little nervous when she saw his eyes moving back and forth between Zhang Jin and herself.

"He was also invited by you?" Guo Zhen asked.

"No, it's normal for the wine shop to have other customers." Miao Xuan forced a smile.

"Eunuch Guo, are you okay?" Zhang Jin put down his wine glass and pointed to the empty seat next to his table, "Why don't you come over and have a drink?"

Now it was Miao Xuan's turn to be surprised: "Eunuch Guo, do you know him?"

"This..." Guo Zhen didn't know what to say. The situation at the banquet was beyond his expectation.

"Eunuch Guo, please come this way. I have asked the store to prepare good dishes and drinks." Miao Xuan said again.

Guo Zhen looked at Zhang Jin, and finally followed Miao Xuan to the empty table next to him and sat down.

"Father-in-law, please wait a moment. I'll take a look at the dishes specially prepared for you." After pouring tea for Guo Zhen, Miao Xuan smiled politely, got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Zhang Jin suddenly heard the sound of the door closing, and after a while, he saw the waiter walking out from behind the screen at the door, wiping his hands on the cleaning cloth, and staring at him with an evil look.

He turned to Guo Zhen, who had just sat down, and said, "Eunuch Guo, you'd better come to my table, lest I don't have time to protect you."

When Guo Zhen heard this, he quickly stood up and sat next to him. His face was full of worry, and he lowered his voice and said, "Can you really save my life?"

Zhang Jin poured him a glass of wine and smiled: "Let's drink a glass of wine first to calm down the shock. If I can't save your life, then what am I doing here? Walk the road to hell with you?"

Guo Zhen picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp. His mentality seemed to be calmer: "That's good."

Zhang Jin asked curiously: "Eunuch Guo, didn't I remind you before? Why do you still come to Jinling Tower for your appointment?"

Guo Zhen sighed and said, "I didn't want to come. My residence outside the palace has been targeted for a long time. Escape would mean death. It's better to come to the Hongmen Banquet and see. Maybe there is a chance of survival."

Zhang Jin suddenly nodded. No wonder. With Lu Wenzhao's plan, he must have been fully prepared. It would be best if he could pretend to steal money and kill people in Jinling Tower. If Guo Zhen sensed the danger and wanted to escape, he could

Another plan is to silence him.

After Guo Zhen drank two glasses of wine, he suddenly discovered a problem. He looked at Zhang Jin with empty hands: "Why don't you bring a weapon? What if there's a fight later?"

Zhang Jin held the wine glass and said with a faint smile: "To deal with these people, it doesn't matter whether they have weapons or not. As long as they have wine."

"As long as you have wine? What do you mean?" Guo Zhen was confused by this. Could it be that it could still be used to kill enemies?

Zhang Jin didn't explain that much to him. He turned to look at the four unopened jars of soju on the table. The taste was strong enough and the concentration was high enough. It was perfect for use as a combustion accelerant.

Wow!

The curtain in the kitchen was opened, and Ding Baiying walked in first. Behind him, several dead soldiers filed in, went around, and surrounded Zhang Jin and Guo Zhen.

When Guo Zhen saw this scene, he stood up in shock: "Master Ding, what are you..."

Ding Baiying said expressionlessly: "Eunuch Guo, I'm sorry."

As he said that, he had already pulled out the Qi Changshang Sword in his hand. The blade was unsheathed, and the cold light was like a crescent moon, hitting Guo Zhen's head and neck!

She struck without any warning, and even though Guo Zhen had some martial arts skills, he was unable to react in time. His pupils dilated with fear reflected the swiftly approaching sharp sword light.

Bang!

The sharp piece of porcelain scratched his cheek, leaving a medium-deep scar. After a while, blood oozed out.

Guo Zhen wiped his face and opened his hands to see that they were covered in blood.

At this time, he suddenly woke up. He wanted to retreat but tripped over the bench under his feet. He stumbled and fell on the table, knocking over a lot of dishes!