Chapter 244 The Prosperous Capital

After the man and the cat disguised themselves, they both changed their appearance.

"Let's go, Ah Xuan."

Shang Zongguan put his hand on Li Xuan, and Li Xuan jumped on Shang Zongguan's shoulder without any hesitation.

They left the room and went straight out of the back door of Ping An Commercial Bank.

On the way, no one stopped them, and no one looked at them more.

It seemed that Ping An Commercial Bank had its own rules. Everyone walked with their heads down and focused on their own things.

No one cast a strange look at this strange pair that suddenly appeared in Ping An Commercial Bank.

Coming out of a back door of Ping An Commercial Bank, there was already a carriage ready here.

This carriage was different from the one they drove out from the palace. The style was simpler, more like the kind of carriage and horse shop that was borrowed casually.

There was a groom sitting in the carriage waiting. He looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a sallow complexion, a thin body, and rough skin. At first glance, he often went out in the wind and rain to make a living.

Manager Shang silently took Li Xuan to the carriage, and then the carriage started to move slowly.

The carriage was empty, with nothing in it.

And as the wheels rolled, the interior of the carriage also started to shake, which was not comfortable at all.

But Manager Shang still sat cross-legged in the carriage calmly and began to close his eyes to rest.

Li Xuan naturally couldn't hold back, so he jumped down and ran to the window, stood up, pulled the curtain and looked outside.

After all, it was his first time to go out of the palace and take a look at this huge capital.

Li Xuan now felt a wave of curiosity even when he looked at the bricks on the ground.

The back door of Ping An Commercial Bank was a quiet alley, but soon, the carriage took them to the bustling street.

"So many people!"

Li Xuan couldn't help but stare at the crowds outside the carriage.

The roads in the capital were very wide, with various shops and stalls on both sides of the road, and pedestrians were also flowing on both sides.

The middle of the road is given to carriages and horses, and there is even a rule of right-hand traffic. Moreover, U-turns are not allowed in the middle of the road, but only at wider intersections.

This makes the traffic along the way more orderly.

Li Xuan also saw many market towns along the way. These market towns were all surrounded by walls, but he could still see the buildings inside.

The market towns have four gates in the east, west, south and north, which are very conspicuous.

Some market towns cover a larger area, while others are smaller.

But it seems to be very lively inside, and there are some buildings that are different from those on both sides of the street. I just don’t know what they are used for.

It can be clearly seen that the market towns are more lively than the streets, and some market towns even have temples and Taoist temples.

Those special buildings can be seen from a distance.

Just after observing along the way, Li Xuan found that there are actually many Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in the capital, and even some Hu temples that can be seen from the exotic style of the architectural style.

"Daxing is quite open in this respect."

It was the first time that Li Xuan saw these special buildings, and he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

The curious eyes of the kitten peeked all the way behind the curtain.

The number of people seen today alone probably exceeded the total number that Li Xuan had seen in the palace before.

There was no way, there were too many pedestrians in the capital.

In addition, the sun was shining and the weather was good today, so the capital was even more lively.

Looking at the scene in the capital, Li Xuan felt that the economy of Daxing should not be too bad.

"Such a prosperous scene, it seems that Emperor Yongyuan is still a bit capable."

The capital was bustling with people, and the shops on the streets were full of products from all over Daxing, and the trade was prosperous.

The streets were noisy with cars and horses, and people in luxurious clothes were coming and going from time to time.

This was only in the morning, and Li Xuan didn't even dare to think about what the scene would be like at night.

After watching along the way, the carriage soon drove to Baoningfang.

Arriving at Baoningfang, Li Xuan felt the difference between the market and the market.

The previous Ping An Commercial Bank was located in Guangdefang, very close to the West Market of the capital.

The ground of Guangdefang was very clean, and the stone brick road was extremely flat, and the carriage could not feel any bumps when driving on it.

Moreover, the shops in Guangdefang were decorated in a very stylish way, and people could tell at a glance that this was the capital.

But this Baoningfang was a little different.

The ground was muddy, and the shops were broken.

Even the air was filled with an unpleasant smell.

It was hard to tell whether it was the smell of feces or sweat.

In short, as soon as he arrived here, Li Xuan could not help but frown.

Unlike the polite merchants he met in Guangdefang, the people in Baoningfang seemed to be peddlers from all over the world, speaking in dialects that were difficult to understand from all over the world, and their every move was rough and arrogant.

There was a huge difference in the painting style, but Li Xuan accidentally saw a merchant who had been seen in Guangdefang before, and arrived here almost at the same time as them.

Although it was the same person and he was wearing the same clothes, it was obvious that his style of behavior had changed a lot when he arrived here. He naturally integrated into Baoningfang and was no longer as gentle and elegant as he was in Guangdefang before.

"Interesting."

Seeing this scene, Li Xuan couldn't help but look at the merchant more, but at this time, the man had already walked into a tavern with several companions.

Their carriage passed the tavern, and then turned a corner in front before stopping in front of an inn.

[Baoning Inn]

"The name of this inn is the same as the market, which is simple and straightforward."

Li Xuan knew that they should have arrived.

As expected, Shang Zongguan took Li Xuan off the carriage.

The waiter at the door of the inn immediately came up to greet him and said:

"Master, please go slowly."

The waiter came forward and held the hand of Shang Zongguan, and asked him to get off the carriage. Then, while leading him into the store, he respectfully asked:

"Master, are you staying at the hotel or just stopping for a meal?"

Shang Zongguan looked like a big-bellied merchant at this time. After getting off the carriage, he looked at the store of Baoning Inn, nodded with satisfaction, and then threw a silver ingot to the driver.

The driver took the silver and thanked him with a happy face:

"Thank you for the reward, Master. If you need a car, just send someone to send a message to the carriage and horse shop to find me, Old Song."

"I will be there whenever you call!"

The waiter of the inn saw Shang Zongguan's generosity, and his eyes lit up, and the smile on his face became more flattering.

"Open a room for me and bring some food to my room."

"Okay, sir, please follow me."

The waiter of the inn led them in happily, and Li Xuan obediently nestled in the bag carried by Shang, the chief steward.

A merchant carrying a cat with him seemed a bit conspicuous, so Li Xuan hid temporarily.

As soon as they entered the inn, the waiter turned his back on Shang, and winked at the shopkeeper behind the counter, obviously signaling something.

Seeing his appearance, the shopkeeper knew that a distinguished guest had come, so he quickly came out from behind the counter and greeted him:

"I am sorry for not welcoming you, I am sorry for not welcoming you..."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man who looked very smart, and he repeatedly bowed to Shang, the chief steward, and was very polite.

"Shopkeeper, this gentleman wants a room in the upper room, please arrange it quickly."

"Okay, okay."

The shopkeeper said okay repeatedly, then quickly went around the counter and took the key of Room No. 1.

"Hurry up and take the master to Room No. 1."

The shopkeeper handed the key to the waiter, who immediately sang:

"Shopkeeper, please go."

Under the warm hospitality of the waiter, Manager Shang soon came to the so-called Room No. 1.

After Manager Shang sent the waiter away with a piece of silver, he let Li Xuan out.

When Li Xuan came out and saw Room No. 1, he couldn't help but tilt his head, full of confusion.

"That's it?"

"What's Room No. 1?"

The plain room was furnished with simple furniture, including a bed, a table and chairs, and a small wardrobe.

There was nothing else.

Li Xuan originally thought that the Jingyang Palace where they lived was shabby enough, but he didn't expect that it was really luxurious compared to this place.

When Shang Zongguan saw Li Xuan's disappointed expression, he knew what was going on.

"Ah Xuan, this Baoningfang is also a slum-like place in the capital, and this inn is already pretty good."

"It can't be compared with the conditions in the palace."

Although Li Xuan was a little disappointed, he couldn't say anything.

Anyway, they came here today for a mission, not to enjoy themselves.

And when he came to Baoningfang just now, he saw that it was very close to the city wall. It seems that Shang Zongguan's slum statement should be true.

Shang Zongguan came to the window, opened the window, and then said to Li Xuan:

"Ah Xuan, come and take a look."

"Our target is over there."

After hearing this, Li Xuan quickly climbed up the window and followed Shang Zongguan's gaze.

They were on the second floor of the inn at this time, and there happened to be a grain store not far away, and the business was quite good, with a long queue in front of the door early in the morning.

Looking at the sign again, it was the Siyun Grain Store.

Li Xuan squinted his eyes and estimated that the straight-line distance between the Siyun Grain Store and the inn where they stayed was about thirty or forty feet.

Following this direction, first there was the backyard of the inn, followed by some shops and houses.

If Li Xuan went over the eaves, it would be very convenient.

It seemed that Manager Shang had made sufficient preparations in advance and deliberately chose to stay in this inn.

"Ah Xuan, let's do some preparations during the day, and then we can start at night."

"If there is any situation, I can help you at any time from this distance."

With Shang the chief steward as a backup, Li Xuan naturally had a lot of confidence.

He meowed to Shang the chief steward and planned to go to the vicinity of Siyun Grain Store now.

Shang the chief steward also immediately understood what Li Xuan meant, but did not stop him, but advised:

"Remember to stay away, there should be a master in the Siyun Grain Store, as long as you don't take the initiative to show your strength, the other party should not notice your existence."

After receiving the instructions, Li Xuan jumped out of the window and walked along the eaves towards the direction of Siyun Grain Store.

Thanks to "Angel Loves to Smile" for the reward support.

Thanks to all the book friends for their monthly ticket support.