Chapter 245 Under the Stars and Moon

The first time Li Xuan stepped on the eaves in the capital, he felt very different from the palace before.

Noisy.

Baoningfang was many times noisier than the palace.

No matter where he went, there were always people talking loudly.

The air here also smelled different.

In short, everything made Li Xuan feel a little uncomfortable.

He thought he would be very excited after leaving the palace, but now it seems to be very different from what he imagined.

Li Xuan couldn't help but look back and found that Shang Zongguan was leaning against the window and looking at him.

Seeing Li Xuan looking back, Shang Zongguan waved and said hello.

Li Xuan smiled and continued to walk forward, walked around the eaves, and came to the opposite side of the Siyun Grain Shop.

This store seemed to sell some cheap grains in limited quantities. Many ordinary people lined up here, and the business seemed to be very prosperous.

The people who bought grains were all smiling, as if they had picked up a great bargain, and even said auspicious words to the shopkeeper.

The Siyun Grain Shop was not big, and one clerk was enough to keep busy. There was also a shopkeeper behind the counter who was checking the accounts.

Li Xuan looked at the clerk and the shopkeeper, and then stopped his eyes on the counter.

"Is it the secret compartment hidden in here?"

"The real account book is inside the counter."

"I just don't know what Emperor Yongyuan wants this account book for?"

Li Xuan did not stay on the eaves in front of the Siyun Grain Shop for long, and continued to walk around the Siyun Grain Shop with lazy cat steps.

The front of the Siyun Grain Shop is a storefront for business, and the back is a yard where people can live.

The yard is not big, but it should not be a problem for two or three people to live.

It's just that the yard is small, which makes it a little more difficult for Li Xuan.

There is another place in the yard with a big lock, which looks like a warehouse.

If it is true as Shang Zongguan said, there is a master in the Siyun Grain Shop, I am afraid he has to be very careful and must not show the slightest Qi and blood power, otherwise it will definitely alarm the master.

Li Xuan needs to disguise himself as an ordinary cat as much as possible.

However, after observing the whole place, he really didn't find anything strange about this grain shop.

I don't know how Shang Zongguan and his men targeted this place.

After seeing almost everything, Li Xuan returned to the inn.

He didn't want to stay here for too long, otherwise it would be troublesome if he was impressed by the people in the Siyun Grain Shop.

Although Li Xuan is just an ordinary cow cat now, it is better to be safe than sorry.

He is also very concerned about this task of Emperor Yongyuan.

After all, it is related to the Sun Flame Pond, and it is also related to whether Li Xuan can successfully break through to the marrow training realm in a short time.

When Li Xuan came back, Shang Zongguan had already started eating with a table of food.

Although he was not hungry, he still acted out the whole play.

Shang Zongguan gave himself a very simple character, that is, a foreign merchant who had just entered the capital.

"Ah Xuan, you're back."

"Would you like to eat something too?"

Li Xuan jumped onto the table, looked at the food, and finally showed a disgusted expression and shook his head.

"Haha, you little cat, you are used to eating imperial meals, have you become so picky?"

To be honest, the food delivered by the inn is not bad, and it can even be considered good for the merchants who come and stay.

After all, the merchants who often sleep in the open air do not have high requirements for food, and it is good enough if it is cooked with a little saltiness.

But for Li Xuan, who eats imperial meal-standard food every day, these things are tasteless.

Just looking at the appearance of the food, Li Xuan has little appetite.

He is not so picky about food, but he had breakfast before going out and is not hungry now.

When it was time for dinner, there was nothing to eat, so Li Xuan could only barely deal with a few meals.

After all, they will leave here tomorrow morning.

"How did you go?"

asked Shang, the chief steward, while eating.

Li Xuan shook his head.

He didn't notice anything unusual just now.

If he hadn't been reminded by Shang, he wouldn't have noticed the counter.

But he had seen the layout of the Siyun Grain Store, so it wasn't difficult to get in.

The important thing was how to steal the account book without anyone noticing.

They knew too little about the master who was in charge of the Siyun Grain Store.

Li Xuan thought about it and slowly wrote words in the air with his tail.

Shang, the chief steward, looked up and immediately understood what Li Xuan meant.

"No, although we can fish in troubled waters if we act during the day, we can also gain an official advantage and make that person afraid to show up easily."

"But your majesty not only needs the account book, but also needs a time difference."

Shang Zongguan continued to explain seriously:

"If you can successfully get the account book tonight, we will stay here for one night."

"Then tomorrow morning, the officials of Wannian County will find a reason to seal up the Siyun Grain Store."

"At that time, the shopkeeper who doesn't know that the account book has been stolen will definitely take action."

"But no matter what he does, no matter what mechanism is inside the counter, they will most likely think that the real account book has been destroyed."

"This is what your majesty wants."

"Mislead them!"

After listening to the explanation of Shang Zongguan, Li Xuan showed a thoughtful look.

"Is it not just the account book that is important, but the misleading?"

It seems that Emperor Yongyuan wants to buy himself some time.

It is unknown who the other party is who made Emperor Yongyuan spend so much effort now.

Li Xuan saw that the business in Siyun Grain Store was booming, and he was thinking about whether he could fish in troubled waters. With the appearance of a kitten, he sneaked under the counter and took the account book directly and left.

At that time, whether he was discovered or not, he would just run away.

If the masters of Siyun Grain Store came forward to intercept, he could let the officials intercept or even capture the other party directly.

After all, in this Daxing area, there is probably no one who is more righteous than Emperor Yongyuan, right?

An unknown expert, jumping around in the capital, can be killed on the spot without any problem by accusing him of any crime.

But now it seems that such a plan is not feasible.

Shang Zongguan arranged the action at night for his own considerations.

Li Xuan also understood at this time that he not only had to steal it, but also had to make sure that the people in the Siyun Grain Shop would not notice anything wrong.

After understanding this, Li Xuan left Shang Zongguan to continue to solve his meal, and he lay on the window sill, looking at the direction of the Siyun Grain Shop not far away.

...

The night fell.

Baoning Inn became more lively. Li Xuan stayed in the room and could clearly hear all kinds of noises downstairs.

But this kind of noise made him feel more at ease.

Listening to the various gossips downstairs, Li Xuan had a feeling of being in the rivers and lakes.

Whose knight flattened which village on the mountain.

Fights between gangs.

Which courtesan has a bigger butt and a firmer chest.

Who made how much money on a business trip, who was unlucky enough to be robbed on the way and even lost his life.

Li Xuan lay by the window, listening to these topics with great interest.

Before sunset, there was a sound of gongs.

According to Shang Zongguan, this was to remind people that the market was about to close, so they should go home and not wander around the streets.

Otherwise, if the gong sounded three hundred times, those who were still wandering around the streets after nightfall would be arrested.

But you can walk freely in the market, and there are vendors and shops continuing their business.

So, people who want to start their nightlife have to arrive at the market they want to spend money before the gong sound ends, otherwise they will miss it.

Li Xuan found it interesting and wrote down these details.

Although he felt a little awkward at first, he gradually felt that the lives of the people in the capital were also quite interesting.

At least it seemed to be a lot more fun than in the palace.

Even in Baoningfang, which was called a slum by Shang Zongguan, there were many lively places as night fell.

According to Shang Zongguan, there were places for people to have fun at night, but compared with other Fangshi, Baoningfang was a little lower-end.

But the low-end also had its own fun.

Li Xuan saw that as night fell, many young and strong idle men took to the streets and gathered in their own gangs.

Some went to the gambling house, and some went to buy prostitutes.

The way of entertainment was simple and rough.

People were bustling on the ground, and the stars and the moon were quietly hanging in the sky.

Li Xuan lay by the window, watching this scene, feeling emotional.

No matter how gorgeous the neon lights were, they were not as good as one-tenth of the Milky Way and the bright moon.

With this starry sky, Li Xuan could never see enough of the night view of Daxing.

The lively hustle and bustle did not last too long. As the moon rose, Baoningfang gradually became quiet.

Shang, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, silently opened his eyes and said to Li Xuan:

"Ah Xuan, you can go now."

Li Xuan waited for this sentence for a whole day.

He climbed up from the window and stretched his body.

"Are we finally going to take action?"

Li Xuan turned back and meowed at Shang, and after saying hello, he climbed out of the window and headed towards the Siyun Grain Store not far away.

Looking at the night, it should be past midnight now.

The lively nightlife in Baoningfang has also quieted down a lot, only occasionally a few dogs barking from a distance.

Li Xuan didn't know why Shang chose to take action at this time, but Shang must have his own concerns.

Although it was much quieter now than before, Li Xuan walked silently, with his tail up, and walked elegantly on the eaves.

As he got closer to the Siyun Grain Store, Li Xuan's heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.

When he arrived at the Siyun Grain Store, Li Xuan did not go in directly, but first practiced the tortoise breathing method for a while to adjust his heartbeat and breathing.

He thought that since he had to minimize the noise anyway, he might as well hold his breath the whole time.

The tortoise breathing method unexpectedly also had a special use on the ground.

After Li Xuan had made enough mental preparations, he jumped lightly and silently jumped onto the eaves of the Siyun Grain Shop.

He stood there quietly for a long time, and only dared to continue his action after confirming that there was no movement from inside.

Li Xuan jumped into the yard and found that it was pitch black and silent.

The storefront of the Siyun Grain Shop had been closed with a door panel. He wanted to go inside the store, so he could only enter from the yard.

After falling into the yard, Li Xuan did not dare to delay and immediately trotted towards the counter.

But before he entered the store, he smelled a pungent smell from a distance.

"This is..."

"Kerosene!?"

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