The lanterns on the small street emitted a dim light in the snowy night. There were fewer customers in the wine shops and tea shops. There were noisy noises in the garages and gambling shops. From time to time, people were in full bloom and came out with dust.

Zhu Manzhi pressed his waist and patrolled back and forth on the snowy street. Some snowflakes fell on the chest of the black brocade robe but they didn't realize it. His still tender cheeks were full of sorrow.

Last time she parted with Prince Xu, she gave her seven days to investigate the details of Baimazhuang. She had to patrol the streets during the day and could not leave her post without permission, so she could only ride a horse outside Chang'an City to find out the news at night.

It’s a pity that there are tigers and dragons in Chang'an City. There may be a huge figure in the court standing behind any small shop. It is not under her jurisdiction. There is no news at all. So far, I haven’t even asked whose industry is Baimazhuang.

When Zhu Manzhi remembered the words "Sell you to the brothel", he was a little worried. Prince Xu might not really sell her to the brothel, but if he thought she was lazy and ignored her, he would lose the opportunity to enter the emperor camp. She actually worked very hard and came back every day after midnight. She had to get up before dawn...

As I was thinking about it, the time was getting late, and the agreed time had exceeded a little.

Zhu Manzhi walked back from the other end of the street, constantly checking around, muttering secretly: "It won't be here..." Just a few steps away, the sound of horse hooves of "step-" came from behind.

Zhu Manzhi's eyes lit up. He quickly turned around and saw Xu Buling, wearing a white robe, jogging in front of him. His face was cold and he seemed to be a little worried.

Zhu Manzhi quickly trotted forward, raised his hand and bowed:

"Young Master Xu, you are here!"

Xu Buling turned over and got off the horse: "Sorry, there was something delayed on the road, so I came too late."

"It's not too late." Zhu Manzhi cheered up, laughed, and then felt a little guilty, muttering in a low voice: "Mr. Xu, last time you asked me to investigate the affairs of Baima Village..."

Xu Buling knew that she had found nothing when she saw her appearance, and said casually:

"Put the matter in Baima Village aside and help me investigate a theft case first."

Zhu Manzhi was stunned, then breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest: "No problem, I did this, who lost the thing?" She shook off the snowflakes on it.

Xu Buling frowned and looked at him gently. Zhu Manzhi realized something was wrong. His face turned red. He coughed gently and stood up straight in a regular manner.

"Just just now, I heard that the shopkeeper invested the shopkeeper's money... 200 taels, probably the shopkeeper's savings for the rest of his life..."

Xu Buling walked with the horse and said aside what he had just heard.

Zhu Manzhi listened carefully, and his little face gradually became serious. Two hundred taels of silver is not a small amount. A dou of rice in Chang'an City is only three cents of silver. Even if she is a wolf guard with high treatment, she has various ways to reward silver, and she has to save it for three years if she fights with her life.

"This three talents are really not a thing, ungrateful..."

"Don't say these useless things, you can meet well-informed people in the Dayefang?"

Chang'an City has a population of millions, and the three religions and other ranks are mixed, and the underground forces are mixed. If you look for a gambling ghost in the huge Chang'an City, the government's spy will naturally not be as good as the thugs in the market.

Zhu Manzhi frowned and thought: "Well... I just arrived not long ago, and I only heard that Mr. Chen from Changle Street is well-informed and knows everything, but... I am a government official, and even if I go to the door, I won't pay attention to me..."

"Lead the way, I'll ask!"

Zhu Manzhi nodded, took the reins diligently, and took Xu Buling to Changle Street not far away.

A few days ago, the assassin came out of Longyin Pavilion. Zhu Manzhi naturally heard that Xu Buling was kidnapped. However, the level was too low and there was no right to interrogate. At this time, she was walking side by side with Xu Buling, and she hesitated:

"Mr. Xu, you were kidnapped by a thief a few days ago. Are you okay?"

"Do you think?"

"It seems okay. I heard that thief is a woman. Mr. Xu, you are so handsome. Have you treated you..."

Xu Buling was speechless and slapped Zhu Manzhi's buttocks with a scabbard.

Zhu Manzhi shivered and quickly shut up and stopped talking. There was a hint of anger in her eyes, but she didn't dare to attack...

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Changle Street is next door in Yongningfang. Although it is not as good as the Dayefang, which is worth every inch of land, it is also considered a prosperous area in Chang'an City. Most of the people live in it are rich merchants and gentry, with brothels and lots of brothels and a very developed entertainment industry, and it is known as Chang'an's "Never-night yard".

Mr. Chen Si is the owner of a restaurant on Changle Street. When he was young, he traveled through the world and knew all the black and white fields from south to north. He had a lot of eyes and was considered a news dealer in the world. As for whether he had joined the government behind his back, he naturally had no idea. However, I think there were some people who could stay in Chang'an City for so long.

Zhu Manzhi led Zhu Feng, who was taller than her, to an alley on Changle Street. Four or five thugs stood outside the restaurant on the street. People from the martial arts came in and out, behaved fairly well, and they all put down their weapons at the door.

Xu Buling took the long sword from his waist and handed it to Zhu Manzhi, and then entered the restaurant alone.

Snowflakes are flying, and the cold wind is shining.

Zhu Manzhi stood in the alley with nothing to do. The tall horse next to her was very well-behaved, standing there motionless, and even breathing evenly. Her dark eyes were still staring at her curiously.

This was the first time Zhu Manzhi saw such a spiritual horse. He raised his hand to touch the horse's neck. Unfortunately, Zhuifeng was a little disgusted and moved away two steps.

"cut-"

Zhu Manzhi pouted and picked up the sword in her hand to check it out.

The sword is three feet six long, and I didn't see the wood used for the scabbard, but it only showed a bit of ancient and solemnity. The sword is three inches long, and you can see the four small words "Walking without orders" engraved on it. The tiny snowflakes fell lightly on the blade and split into two silently.

Zhu Manzhi's eyes lit up. This was the first time he saw such a good sword. He felt that he couldn't let go of it when he held it. He wanted to pull it out and try it, but he never thought that there was a sudden movement from the distance behind him.

Bang bang—

"ah--"

The sound of the blow from the flesh from the fist, followed by the screams of several people.

Zhu Manzhi was shocked. In a blink of an eye, he saw several thugs outside the restaurant pulling out their knives from the dark and running in in a hurry.

Zhu Manzhi suddenly became anxious. Unexpectedly, Xu Buling would have a conflict when he went in to ask for information. He hurriedly led his horse to run over and wanted to help.

But before taking a few steps, a 'shush-' sound came from the second floor of the restaurant.

The windows on the second floor of the restaurant suddenly broke, and broken wood flew across the falling snow.

The tall Mr. Chen Si bumped out of the window upside down and fell directly on the bluestone road, making a muffled groan.

Xu Buling, wearing a white robe, rushed out of the window and slashed down in the air.

The thugs who broke out all took a few steps back as if they were facing a great enemy, and they didn't even have the chance to step forward to block them.

When his life was hanging on the line, Mr. Chen, who fell to the ground, woke up and suppressed his hand in horror, raising his hand in horror:

"Young man, please spare me!"

Bang—

He still stepped on his chest with a kick, but he obviously retracted his strength.

Mr. Chen slammed his back to the ground, grabbed Xu Buling's boots with both hands, and coughed silently.

Xu Buling frowned and looked down at the market ruffian under his feet:

"Tell me the rules of the world, are you worthy?"

"I don't deserve it...ahem..."

Mr. Chen coughed repeatedly, raised his hand to let the thug who was running over retreat, forcibly showing a little smile:

"I'm just a buyer of news. I can't afford to be a gangster. I'll answer questions and save my life..."

Zhu Manzhi in the alley was shocked in her eyes. She didn't expect Xu Buling to ask the news like this. This was too domineering, and even she, a constable, could not stand it. However, when she remembered Xu Buling's identity, she still retreated silently.

Xu Buling let go of his boots and looked down at Mr. Chen Si: "I know someone named Sancai, who is a gambler. He suddenly became rich overnight a few days ago. He must have appeared in the surrounding gambling house."

Mr. Chen Si didn't get up for a long time, so he could only sit on the ground and cover his chest. After thinking about it for a moment, he looked at the thug who was so far away: "Go and check, is there any such person?"

Several thugs did not dare to neglect and hurried out to inquire about the news.

Xu Buling saw many people watching from the rivers and lakes, frowned and glanced at the restaurant, and the restaurant was restored to the beginning of incoming and outing, as if nothing had happened just now.

About two quarters of an hour later, a thug ran back and said in a deep voice:

"Fourth Master, Lao Zhao's gambling situation came a few days ago. He was very fat and lost in half an evening. He even owed more than 500 taels of silver. He said he could not take it out the next day..."

Mr. Chen frowned, thought for a moment, got up from the ground, and bowed slightly: "Young man, you heard that you lost completely in the gambling house, and you will definitely not be able to find the money."

Xu Buling had long expected this result: "Where have people gone?"

Mr. Chen hesitated for a moment, and a pair of old fists appeared in front of him. He was smashed into the window of the restaurant. The people watching inside were so scared that they hurriedly dodged.

The punch was not heavy, but it scared Mr. Chen Si's courage. He hurriedly turned it up and raised his hand: "Young man, don't be impulsive. I said... I will definitely pay back the money I owe from the gambling house. If the three talents can't get the money, they will definitely be taken away by the Zhu family..."

"Take it there?"

"This young man has to ask Zhu Manlong of Hutai Street, who is of higher seniority than me."

Xu Buling nodded, took out a silver note from his sleeve, threw it to Mr. Chen Si, and turned around and walked towards the alley:

"What happened today is as tight as you can tell, and you will be the first to die if it is reported."

Mr. Chen picked up the silver notes with a little surprise, and then he was a little surprised. He opened his mouth, but still couldn't help it:

"Young hero, you've already paid the money and I haven't offended you, so why beat me up for no reason?"

"Give the money directly, what should you do if you tell lies?"

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Chapter completed!