Chapter 113 This time we’re having a real meal.

After leaving the Northern Qi Palace, Li Anyou asked the three people behind him, "Did you find anything unusual after observing the little emperor?"

This question made the three of them feel strange.

Is Mr. Murphy going to cause trouble again?

At that moment, they all answered: "There is nothing unusual. What do you mean, sir?"

Li An shook his head and thought to himself that this couldn't be possible. With eyesight at the ninth level, how could he not see that Zhan Doudou was disguised as a man?
As for Hong Kaijia, I'm sorry, his eyesight is not important, it can be said that he has no eyesight at all, and it has nothing to do with the level of his cultivation. Just now in the hall, he was the one who ate the most happily.

"The Queen Mother is indeed beautiful, but she is very scheming and capable," said Shisan Wang.

After hearing what Wang Shisanlang said, Li An also laughed out loud, thinking that the person in front of him had also grown up.

"Needless to say, she has contributed a lot to the Northern Qi royal family being able to stand firm until now."

The four of them refused the eunuch's carriage. Li An took the key and title deed of the mansion and garden, put them in his clothes, and then found the right direction and left.

No one told me where the garden that His Majesty Li An had given me was. After all, how could a divine fortune teller not be able to figure it out? I couldn't do anything unnecessary.

Li An calculated silently and came to a conclusion.

But before he had gone far, he was stopped by someone again.

The man who came was from the Jinyiwei, and he said, "Sir, my commander wants to see you!"

I didn't expect that the welcoming party Shen Zhong mentioned would come so soon. This man is quite pragmatic. It just so happens that he and his friends haven't eaten enough yet, so he went to continue eating.

Li An secretly thought that the dinner was so efficient, and said, "Lead the way."

The destination was Shen Zhong's private residence, and it took the group half an incense stick of time to arrive.

"You are the commander-in-chief, why do you live so far away from the imperial palace?" asked Hong Kaijia.

Without any notification, everyone was taken directly into the Shen Mansion.

Walking into the courtyard, although this is a private residence, it is guarded by many Jinyiwei.

After everyone entered the hall, they found that the furnishings inside were very simple, mainly in black, with a bit of military style.

Although it is a home, it feels like a court.

At this time, a guard came forward, put his palms together, saluted, and said, "Please wait a moment, everyone. The commander has just finished his official business and is changing clothes in the inner room. Please sit down for a moment."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

When Li An and others sat down, the servants began to serve the dishes.

The dishes were not fancy, but the portions were surprisingly large. After the food was served, Shen Zhong slowly came out, as if the timing was calculated well.

A smell of blood hit my face.

"Sir, everyone, sorry for the wait!"

Shen Zhong's smile seemed very stiff. Although he often smiled at people, it was mostly a false mask.

Now, of course, he couldn't face Li Ang in this way, so he wanted to adjust himself, which made him look stiff.

"Lord Shen has just finished interrogating the prisoner. The smell of blood is almost pungent." Wang Shisanlang asked with a smile.

"It's my fault!" Shen Zhong apologized and said hurriedly, "It was stained with some blood. I changed my clothes immediately after returning home. I didn't expect the smell has not dissipated yet. Please don't blame me."

"Everyone, come and eat!" He stretched out his hand and pointed at the food on the table.

Hong Kaijia laughed exaggeratedly, as if he was not affected by the smell of blood: "Master Shen is still careful, we haven't eaten enough in the palace!"

"Eat your food, so much talk."

Li An slightly reprimanded his disciple, but he did not mean to blame him. This was his own mouthpiece, but his words were offensive to the dignity of the royal family, so he spoke out to stop him.

"Hahaha." Shen Zhong's smile was more sincere now. He agreed with Hong Kaijia's words and said, "The banquets in the palace are just so-so. They are exquisite, but they are for the civil officials. We warriors really can't get enough to eat."

"Everyone is here at my house, please feel free to do as you please."

Seeing this, everyone began to relish their appetite and started eating and drinking.

Originally, Wang Shisanlang and the others had become familiar with Shen Zhong after spending more than ten days together on the way to the capital, so they were no longer restrained.

When Li An was about 70% full, he poured himself a glass of wine and started drinking.

"Lord Shen invited us to his house so soon. Is there something wrong?" Li An asked.

"It's nothing, just a simple meal."

"Oh?" Li An raised his eyebrows: "Is it really so?"

"This..." Shen Zhong hesitated for a moment. To him, it was not just a simple meal. He immediately said, "It's not a big deal."

Li An drank a glass of wine, which was of average quality, and said, "Tell me about it."

Shen Zhong wiped his mouth, put down the silk cloth and said, "Sir, you know that after you left Southern Qing, the Qing Kingdom's envoys set off for our Northern Qi."

"The head of the delegation is none other than Mr. Fan Xian, your good friend."

Li An nodded, indicating that he knew about this.

Shen Zhong continued, "I believe you also understand the deal I made with Shang Shan Hu more than half a month ago. He gave me Yan Bingyun, and I gave him the most likely route map for the delegation. We both got what we needed."

"But Lord Shen doesn't seem to want Sean to return to Northern Qi alive, right?" Li An found the loophole in the question and asked Shen Zhong in return.

"Mr. has noticed it."

Shen Zhong said with a smile: "If Xiao En can't come back, then Yan Bingyun will naturally not have to be released. I will also have more time to catch those Qing Kingdom spies hiding in Shangjing City."

"As for the routes I told Uesugi Tora, they are also true. In a transaction, it is natural to be honest and fair. Sir, you should understand me on this point."

"It doesn't matter. The route is real, and I don't think Shangshanhu can save Xiao En. After all, Fan Xian, the head of the delegation, is a good friend of Mr., so he should be very difficult to deal with."

Seeing Shen Zhong talking about his inner thoughts in great detail, Li An reminded him, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Look at me, my chatterbox is always causing trouble." Shen Zhong pretended to slap his lips and said, "Since the master is here, why should I do those useless things?"

"This Yan Bingyun is very stubborn. I really put in a lot of effort. But I haven't been able to get anything useful out of him yet. So I thought of asking you to help me find these spies. This is also a good thing for the country and the people. Afterwards, I will pay you a reward that will satisfy you."

"Haha, you actually understand my situation clearly." Li An said with a smile.

"Don't dare."

Shen Zhong waited for Li An's answer, but to his surprise, Li An still shook his head. "Forget about this question. At this time, Qing's spy network in Northern Qi is already half-destroyed, so there is no need to worry. Fan Xian came to Shangjing to take over this network. Then Lord Shen only needs to keep a close eye on Fan Xian."

Hearing this, Shen nodded and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he came to his senses and called everyone, "Drink, drink."

"I originally invited you to dinner, but I asked you questions. I shouldn't have done that. Let's just treat it as a small talk."

Li An did not comment, "It was just a casual chat."

Shen Zhong then started chatting with everyone about the beautiful scenery of Shangjing. He was eloquent, humorous and able to put down his pride, which naturally made the atmosphere at the table very good.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Our Great Qi is rich in natural resources, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, outstanding people and a beautiful environment. The people are resting and recuperating, and the population is large. In your opinion, if our Great Qi counterattacks Nanqing, what are the chances of success?"

His expression was calm, yet somewhat serious.

(End of this chapter)