During the short vacation, Du Yong was not very leisurely and passively met many people.

There are mainly two groups of people, thank you and explore the news.

Thanks to those people, mainly from Weiwei Temple. Specifically, they were those who Du Yong caught after the battle by the river. They visited him with gifts one after another. While thanking Du Yong, they also said that they should contact more in the future and communicate whether there is any or not. Du Yong was impatient with this kind of scene, but he could handle it roughly and be polite.

There are many people who are looking for the news, most of them come to make a vacancy in the first team of the Fire Group. As a person who has made meritorious service, Du Yong has certain recommendation rights. This makes Du Yong very embarrassed and can only play Tai Chi.

After sending the guests away again, Du Yong couldn't help but sigh with Yang Jin: "Don't you go to Qu Yixiong to make a vacancy? Although I have a certain right to recommend, it may not be useful. After all, I am just a small guard."

Yang Jin said lightly: "They may not really want to make a vacancy, they just use this topic to get close to you and expand their connections."

Du Yong mocked himself: "It is better to get close to me than to Zhao Dezhu or Hu Hefeng, their energy is greater than mine."

Lingling was flipping through the gift and interrupted, "Young Master, you have made such a great contribution this time. Of course, someone will get close to you. Of course, you have to take advantage of the fact that you have to come before your son Gaosheng, otherwise you will seem insincere."

Du Yong glanced at her: "Just be smart, just look for your gift."

Lingling smiled: "Lingling knew that the young master would definitely make a name for himself."

Du Yong changed the topic: "I suddenly remembered that Jiang Buping was also caught by me from the river, but she didn't bring a gift to thank him. Why was that guy so rude?"

Yang Jin laughed in silence: "Are you very bad for his thanks?"

Du Yong shook his head: "I just want to tease him, but I didn't expect him to give me a chance."

Jiang Buping did not come, but Tao Qingyun came. Now his internal injuries have healed. I am here to thank Du Yong again. His attitude is a world of difference than before. Moreover, Tao Qingyun also hinted that he would draw a clear line with Pei Huo, which surprised Du Yong very much. The Tao family has always been the backbone of Pei Huo's party, and at this time he actually chose to withdraw.

Although he was surprised, Du Yong did not think much about it. Even if the Tao family could successfully withdraw, Du Yong would not want to date for the time being.

On the last day of holiday, Qu Yixiong sent someone to inform Du Yong that he would enter the palace to receive a reward tomorrow.

Du Yong was surprised again. Although he made some contributions, it would be a bit of a big deal to enter the palace to receive the reward.

After careful inquiry, we found out that the personnel of Dali Temple and Weiwei Temple who participated in the operation were going to enter the palace. The emperor issued an order saying that they would personally meet the heroes to show encouragement and demonstrate the court's determination to crack down on the rebellious forces.

Du Yong went to the palace once when he was very young, but he had no impression of it. So he rushed to the Marquis's mansion overnight to ask his uncle Du Zongcheng for advice, asking what to pay attention to after entering the palace, so as not to act rudely at that time.

After Lingling found out, she pulled Du Yong's sleeve and acted coquettishly: "Young Master, didn't you say you wanted to take Lingling to the palace before? This time I took Lingling into the palace to see how it was?"

Du Yong smiled bitterly: "I asked my uncle, this kind of person cannot be brought with him, and even Brother Yang cannot be brought with him."

Lingling let go of Du Yong, although it was not noisy, she seemed depressed.

Du Yong had no choice but to comfort him: "Let me wait next time, I will make more contributions next time, and I will try to bring you in."

I got up early the next day. With Lingling's insistence, Du Yong wore a luxurious warrior uniform for holidays. According to Lingling, it was impossible for others to compete.

Du Yong was speechless and hurried out.

On the way, I met Zhao Deju, who happened to go out. He was dressed even more outrageously, colorful, and could blind the eyes of the dog.

Zhao Dezhu also made a remark: "It is rare to enter the palace. Of course, you have to wear fancy clothes, which may arouse the interest of Your Majesty."

Du Yong felt chills: "It's not a concubine."

Zhao Dezhu rolled his eyes: "You are just a man who knows talking nonsense. I mean, leave an impression on Your Majesty. At critical moments, you may be entrusted with important tasks. You must know that many times, Your Majesty just talks casually, but the people below must consider it carefully. For example... Zhao Dezhu, the young man from the Zhao family, I remember that he looks very energetic, so he can try this position."

Du Yong nodded slightly: "Something makes sense."

"Yes!"

Zhao Dezhu smiled proudly, and then said, "I heard that many people have been looking for you these days?"

Du Yong explained briefly, then smiled bitterly: "I have collected a lot of gifts, but my head hurts."

Zhao Dezhu sighed: "This is the trouble of growth. It is inevitable that you will be in the limelight and you will be attracted by attention."

Then he lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "By the way, Lao Du, Tao Qingyun should be looking for you, right?"

Du Yong asked back: "From what you mean, is he looking for you?"

Zhao Dezhu nodded: "He came to my house as a colleague and congratulated me on my contributions. In fact, he also gave a hint that he would not play with Pei Huo again in the future."

Du Yong complained: "He also hinted that I was here. What happened to the Tao family? Just get off the boat. Why are you giving people hints everywhere? Are you really not afraid of the Second Highness holding a grudge?"

Although the Second Prince Pei Huo was in trouble because of the matter of the Vajra Sect, the punishment was not very serious. He had just thought about it for a few months and could stand up at any time.

Zhao Dezhu pretended to be an old bird: "In my opinion, the Tao family must have received some internal news, such as Pei Huo might fall."

Du Yong was intrigued: "You are so good at pretending, why don't you analyze it carefully?"

Zhao Dezhu laughed and said, "Of course there is a basis for me to say this. The young princes of Weiwei Temple escaped in Huaili County in the last battle, which caused a very bad impact. Some opera troupes were even rehearsing. And those young princes usually had a good relationship with Pei Huo, which inevitably left people the impression that birds of feathers gathered together. Maybe Your Majesty will directly make Pei Ming the crown prince because of this."

Du Yong sneered: "Your Majesty will not make the crown prince easily. Even if he wants to be Pei Ming, he will not rush to make Pei Huo lose hope because he has to keep sharpening his knife."

"What does sharpening a knife mean?"

Zhao Dezhu couldn't understand it.

Du Yong explained: "Literally, Pei Ming is a knife and Pei Huo is a whetstone. His Majesty only has the promising prospects of his two sons, Pei Ming and Pei Huo. The remaining ten are either playboys or have not grown up yet, and they are not qualified to join the game."

Zhao Dezhu pinched his chin: "This statement is interesting and logical. How did you think of it?"

Du Yong said lightly: "Combining history, think about it, Da Yan has been established for so many years, and has there been an emperor who ascended the throne smoothly? Which one is not fighting with his brother to die?"

Zhao Dezhu said embarrassedly: "I don't like looking at history."

A faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

Du Yong heard that it was Pei Song's footsteps, so he said to Zhao Dezhu: "Young Master Song is here, don't talk about sensitive topics."

Zhao Dezhu looked back and found no one: "Where is it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Song appeared around the corner.

Zhao Dezhu opened his mouth wide: "Old Du, how did you hear it? I didn't even hear the footsteps."

Du Yong laughed and said, "This is the difference between a veteran and a novice. Although your level is higher than mine, your experience is not as good as mine. You are still not vigilant enough."

Hearing Du Yong's obviously bragging tone, Zhao Dezhu was not angry and said, "Can you stay vigilant anytime, anywhere?"

Du Yong shook his head: "It's a bit exaggerating anytime, anywhere, most of the time."

Pei Song caught up and said, "You two, it's so early!"

Zhao Dezhu and Du Yong also said it was early.

Pei Song said curiously: "What were you talking about just now?"

Zhao Dezhu casually said, "We are betting, guessing what rewards will be later. Lao Du guesses the silver, and I guess the weapon."

Pei Song laughed: "Silver and weapons? Isn't it too vulgar?"

Du Yong said lightly: "It's quite vulgar, but aren't these two the most common?"

Pei Song smiled mysteriously: "Since you are entering the palace, you must do some tricks and leave some topics so that you can better demonstrate the court's determination to crack down on the rebel forces."

Zhao Dezhu was excited: "Young Master Song, have you received a prompt? Could it be that you would reward the Qingyang palace maid?"

Du Yong frowned, that's possible.

The royal family organizes auditions every year, selecting beautiful young women to enter the palace, and arranges various professional teachers to teach them skills, female workers' cooking skills, singing, dancing, mathematics, etc. After learning, there will be exams. Those who pass the exam are called Qingyang Palace Maids.

There are several places for Qingyang Palace Maids to go to.

The emperor occasionally chose a few concubines, but more of them were used to match people.

A long time ago, Qingyang palace maids were usually given to royal children and acted as concubines.

Later, he would also be given to those who have made meritorious people. After Qu Yixiong went to Pingzhou, His Majesty arranged two for him.

Pei Song raised his eyebrows: "It's very likely!"

Zhao Dezhu rubbed his palms: "If you can really reward a Qingyang palace maid, that would be a great honor!"

Looking at Zhao Dezhu who was almost drooling, Du Yong complained: "Do you want glory? Are you lustful?"

Zhao Dezhu looked a little embarrassed, but he did not deny it: "I heard that they are all amazing, and they are proficient in various skills. I don't believe you, Du Yong, don't want it."

Du Yong shrugged and didn't say anything. If he was just a beautiful woman, he would certainly be fine. But Yang Jin had said before that the Qingyang palace maids looked like rewards on the surface, but in fact they were likely to be surveillance.

While speaking, the three of them entered the palace. Gangwei's eyes were baptized. He checked the three of them's waist cards, and then asked them carefully before he let them go.

After walking a distance, Zhao Dezhu whispered: "It's fine if Lao Du and I are, Young Master Song and the others must know each other, and they actually checked so strictly."

Pei Song didn't care: "That's called discipline. If you need to check it, you have to check it. They know me, but it may be disguised."

Zhao Dezhu complained: "How can there be such a powerful disguise technique?"

Pei Song said seriously: "God of Gamblers, don't say that. I have seen that kind of disguise technique with my own eyes. Although it is not exactly the same, it has a nine-point similarity, and people who are not very familiar with it will definitely not recognize it."

As soon as this statement was spoken, Du Yong and Zhao Deju were both surprised and asked, "What did you do?"

Pei Song explained: "A very thin leather mask is covered with human skin."

Du Yong is fine. After all, he has heard of human skin masks. Zhao Dezhu has never heard of them. He feels a little chilled: "Human skin mask? Are you talking about peeling off the skin of a person's body and making it into a mask?"

Pei Song nodded.

Zhao Dezhu frowned: "Those who do this must be evil."

Pei Song shook his head: "I don't know this. The masked man my guard caught was in Dongzhou. It was really evil. When he was about to be severely questioned, he bit himself and committed suicide by biting poison."

Du Yong said, "It's amazing. In my opinion, he is likely to be one of the eight evil sects in ancient times."
To be continued...