Chapter 462 Chapter 465
Chi Shengchun cut him off knowingly and said: "If you are a friend, you have the meaning of making money. Come! Here is a hundred taels of gold, and I will never take it away again."

While speaking, he took out a heavy bag of gold from his pocket and put it on the table.

Chi Shengchun smiled and said: "Small things are not respect. Don't think that I, Chi Shengchun, have ulterior motives, and you two don't want to give anything in return. You can find someone in Chang'an to ask me how Chi Shengchun is. Alone?" After speaking, he stood up and seemed to leave.

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling hurriedly stood up, the former rushed to say: "Oh! Boss Chi is so generous, we..."

Chi Shengchun smiled and said: "Since we are friends and brothers, what is a mere hundred taels of gold? Needless to say, you are not friendly." Then he sighed: "It's a pity that you are leaving today, otherwise I will invite you to Liufu Have a good gamble."

Shen Mu was amused in his heart, but on the surface he said respectfully: "We are only leaving temporarily, and we will come back later to develop the Feiqian business."

Chi Shengchun hit the snake with the stick, frowned and said, "Didn't the big boss come to Chang'an to avoid Song Que? Are you not afraid of life-threatening if you leave like this?"

As early as when Chi Shengchun set foot in the inner hall, Xu Ziling had already thought up his words, because "Situ Furong" could not tell the reason, but they couldn't follow suit.

He lowered his voice and said, "We'll just tell Master Chi that the reason why we left in a hurry this time was because we were going to meet the Song family. Sigh! The Song Clan has a lot of power in the south. We have to develop our business to the south. Judging by Song Que's expression, luckily the big boss hired a middleman to mediate the dispute, and then he gave generous gifts, it seems that things should go smoothly. This is a secret, Boss Chi must not tell others, otherwise Yuan Yong and I will lose our jobs, and the leader will return punish us for our sins."

Chi Shengchun showed a look of relief, but Shen Mu felt wonderful in his heart, because this is indeed the best reason to leave Chang'an immediately, the so-called one must tie the bell to untie it.

Half an hour before noon, Xiao Yu personally sent Song Shidao back. Ren Jun and Lei Jiuzhi greeted Xiao Yu in the lobby, and Song Shidao slipped into the inner hall to talk to them.

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling were anxiously waiting, so they hurriedly asked him what happened.

Song Shidao took the hot tea from Shen Mu, and said with a smile, "I have an imperial decree not to divulge any information about the things I have seen."

Shen Mu said happily: "It's really "The Picture of Cold Forest and Qingyuan". How can Li Yuan explain his theft?"

Song Shidao said with a smile: "It's a good thing he figured it out. He said that the original work has always been his treasure. It wasn't until Chi Shengchun stole it that he knew that there was a copy circulating outside. Go for forensics. Since this matter is very involved, I am ordered not to disclose it to anyone, including of course our Lord Furong."

Shen Mu said disdainfully: "Full of lies, no wonder he promised to make Li Shimin the crown prince, but turned around and overturned the promise. Damn it! If he didn't know that the treasure painting was in Chi Shengchun's hands, how could he teach Liu Wenjing to force Chi Shengchun?" Offer a painting?"

Xu Ziling said: "Where does Li Yuan meet the second brother in the palace?"

Song Shidao replied: "It's the pro-government hall in the harem. You'd better die of stealing paintings. Now the Tang Palace has obviously stepped up its guard. When Li Yuan saw me, the eunuch leader Wei Gonggong who accompanied me was not easy. His martial arts are by no means inferior to Li Yuan. It can only be described as unfathomable.”

Shen Mu said: "Does Xiao Yu have a lot of time? Why didn't you leave immediately after sending you back?"

Song Shidao sighed: "This is another headache. If you want to blame it, you can blame Brother Lei. After Li Yuan was sure that the treasure painting was not stolen by Cao San, he was in a good mood. He has no interest in us Fu Rong, but I asked about your polo skills, and asked Xiao Yu to lead you into the palace to perform. Time is running out, I must explain the polo skills and rules to you immediately, lest you make a fool of yourself in public."

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling felt bad when they heard you looking at me.

Song Shidao said: "With your skills and equestrian skills, you should be able to get started quickly. The problem is how to make people sure that you are not Shen Mu and Xu Ziling, but just the two masters of Taihang who are proficient in golf skills. It depends on you to decide."

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling smiled wryly and were speechless.They don't even know the size of the clubs they play with. This level may be even less sure than the level of Dou Shi Zhi Xuan.

Shen Mu said: "After we return from the palace, we must leave the city immediately."

Song Shidao was stunned and said, "Did you leave in such a hurry?"

Xu Ziling knew that he couldn't bear to part with Shang Xiuxun, so he sighed secretly.Why is Song Shidao's love life so twists and turns? With his family background and talents, there are many beauties in the world, but the fact is just the opposite.

He said softly: "Second brother doesn't need to bid farewell to the owner of the mall. I just went to meet her and advised her to see clearly the development of the past year or so before deciding on her own and Pegasus Ranch's movements."

Song Shidao said lightly: "Does she not blame you? How will she answer you?"

Xu Ziling said: "She seems to be a bit pessimistic about the world, and she also said a strange thing, even if she marries a pig and a dog, she will not marry Li Jiancheng. In fact, I didn't mean that to persuade her to observe more, but I just asked her not to ask for papers." Into the internal strife of the Li Clan."

Shen Mu patted his legs and said: "It is very possible that she really falls in love with Song Erge! The loss and sadness stem from the fact that the situation does not allow her and Er Ge to develop further. Saying that she will not marry Li Jiancheng is to show her heart. It is better not to marry for life than to marry someone who is not happy."

Xu Ziling almost wanted to punch Shen Mu in the face. He had good intentions, but his words were too exaggerated. In fact, Shang Xiuxun's words were more likely aimed at him, Xu Ziling.Shang Xiuxun must have a good impression of Song Shidao, but until now he still only regards him as a confidant rather than a lover, otherwise he would not praise Song Shidao with "respect".

Song Shidao showed a bitter expression, and sighed softly: "If it is a peaceful and prosperous age, that would be great!" Then he tried to cheer up, and said: "Listen carefully, any game has its spirit behind it, playing polo Like a decisive victory in the battlefield, it is about the power of the group, not just the courage of the individual."

The two knew that he started teaching them how to play polo, which was the top priority right now, if they couldn't show their polo skills, they would definitely not be able to leave the Tang Palace alive, so they hurriedly listened attentively.

Shen Mu and Xu Ziling's Taihang Shuangjie followed Xiao Yu into the palace, after passing through the Zhuque Gate, Xiao Yu handed them over to the people below to entertain them, while he himself advanced to the Tai Chi officials to meet Li Yuan.

The two knew that they were not qualified to enter the Taiji Palace because of their identities as Taihang Shuangjie.The little official who entertained them was called Liao Nan, who was quite tactful, and led them to the big dining hall in the square building.

Shen Mu revisited the old place, remembering the glorious days when he played the genius doctor Mo Yixin, he couldn't help feeling emotional!I thought to myself, no wonder so many people strive for the top, never satisfied with the pursuit of power, just for the sake of the crowd.Although it was as lively as before, no one was interested in looking at them.

After a few gossips, Liao Nan found out, from their Taihang Gang to playing polo.The two dealt with it carefully, not daring to neglect.Finally, Liao Nan said in a low voice: "Please forgive me, I heard that when the two first arrived in Chang'an, Zeng and members of the Guanzhong Sword Sect almost fought in the street. What happened?"

The two of them understood that this Liao Nan should belong to the intelligence system of the Imperial Guards of the Tang Palace, so anyone who could get close to Li Yuan had to be thoroughly investigated, and no mistakes were allowed.

Shen Mu calmly said: "It's just a misunderstanding." So he made up a story to cover it up.

Liao Nan said: "You two, please stay here for a while, I will turn around and go back."

Looking at his back, Shen Mu smiled wryly and said, "I hope he didn't hear the flaws! If he heard a completely different story from the Guanzhong Sword Sect, it would be strange if he doesn't suspect it now."

Xu Ziling cast his gaze across the square, and their table was next to the north window, so they could have a panoramic view of the square and the palace.A team of about a hundred guards is skillfully arranging the polo field and setting up stands on the east and west sides of the field to watch the game.

Wen Yan smiled and said: "Your story is so wonderful, every sentence is false, if you say it and wait for it, how can he grab your painful foot?"

Shen Mu looked across the square, staring at the Taiji Hall, the most magnificent palace in the imperial palace, and said with a smile: "It's funny to think about it. When you played the role of Taixing Shuangjie, did you ever think that you could sit here and admire the Tang Palace?" Is it beautiful? I’m going to play polo below later, damn it!”

He looked at him again and lowered his voice, "I wonder if you have thought about a question?"

Xu Ziling withdrew his gaze from the outside, saw Shen Mu's serious expression, and wondered, "What's the problem?"

Shen Mu leaned forward and said, "If we succeed in killing Shi Zhixuan tonight, regardless of the relationship between her father and daughter, or you avenge her mother, but you will be the one who killed her father in the end."

Xu Ziling looked back at him in a daze for a long while, and said with a wry smile: "It's about the people of the world, what's personal gain or loss? Besides, I've lost my heart for Shi Qingxuan long ago! Oh, you bastard, you want to talk about such things at this time, we Are there other options? Look at people like Yin Zuwen, Chi Shengchun, and Yang Xuyan, if they succeed, what will the world look like?"

Shen Mu said with concern: "I'm thinking of you..."

Xu Ziling interrupted him and said: "Don't say any more. I made up my mind as early as in Longquan to punish Shi Zhixuan, the person who caused harm to the world. If I guessed correctly, the deaths of Yang Yong and Yang Jian had something to do with Shi Zhixuan, otherwise Yang Guang would not reuse him, and Yang Xuyan would not hate Shi Zhixuan so much."

Shen Mu nodded in agreement, and said: "Although we don't know the process of Yang Yong's dismissal and Yang Jian's so-called death of illness, Shi Zhixuan definitely cannot get rid of the relationship. Although the relationship between Li Yuan and his son is different in small details, they are quite the same in general .It’s all because of people from the Demon Sect playing ghosts, causing father and son to quarrel, and brothers fighting. Fortunately, we, Yangzhou Shuanglong, are still here.”

Xu Ziling's gaze shifted to Hengchuan Square, where a team of guards drove nearly thirty high-quality horses into the square. The horses were gorgeously decorated and colorful, and they were obviously used for polo games.

On both sides of the arena, wooden walls supported by wooden frames of Zhang Xu square are erected, with holes of one foot square below, and a net cover is added.

The arena is marked by red powder across the center of the square. It is rectangular in shape, with a center line and a core. It is about [-] steps long and [-] steps wide. You can imagine the intense situation of riding horses and playing ball in the field.Someone erected [-] red flags around the perimeter, and since Song Shidao hadn't mentioned it, Shen Mu didn't know its purpose.

Shen Mu said: "Look! Come cheer up! The game of the aristocratic family is really not easy."

A group of dozens of people, carrying drums, cymbals and various musical instruments of different sizes, walked out from Chengtianmen, the main gate of Taiji Palace, and lined up at the north side of the arena to prepare.

At this moment, Liao Nan came back in a hurry and said to the two of them, "I'm sorry that you two have waited so long, please follow me to the arena."

The two of them were secretly delighted, knowing that at least they had passed the hurdle of identity verification.

Under the guidance of Liao Nan, Shen Mu and Xu Ziling entered the Hengguan Square, and when they came to the place where the horse was, a guard came up to them.

Liao Nan introduced the two of them to him and said: "This is Master Cheng Mo, the captain of the imperial cavalry. He is responsible for the competition." After saying that, he resigned and left.

Cheng Mo looked the two of them up and down, and said with a smile: "I heard that the two famous golfers in Taihang are well-known for their golf skills. Knowing that on the way back to the country, he hated the two men. So the emperor heard that the two came to Chang'an, and immediately ordered you to enter the palace to perform skills."

The two of them felt hairy when they heard it. One must know that there are so many masters in the Tang Palace. Relying on martial arts, but also on ball skills, what Cheng Mo said immediately shook their steadfast confidence.

Cheng Mo said kindly: "There are rules here in playing ball in the palace. Someone is responsible for singing the ball. If you win a point, you will get a flag, and if you lose a point, you will pull out a flag and use the red flag to score points. Remember that if the emperor scores a goal, you will be rewarded." You must stop and shout long live, and it will be done if the others score a goal. Three goals make a set, and three sets make a game. At that time, it depends on the emperor's wishes, or take a short break, or even go to the palace to drink."

Only then did the two understand the role of the red flag outside the court.

Cheng Mo pointed to nearly a hundred sticks used for playing polo on the wooden stand and said: "These are high-quality bow sticks, which are exclusively for foreign guests. The two of you can choose at will. Ha! Don't you think so?" Come play polo in the palace later, right? So I didn’t bring my bento. There are two horses to choose from, and I will take the two to the test field after the selection.”

Shen Mu couldn't help asking: "What kind of role do we play today?"

Cheng Mo said happily: "This match against the Emperor is the royal team from Persia. The candidates have already been determined. You should prepare on the sidelines. After the first game, you will end the game for a demonstration. Two people come to compete with the two. Alright! You two can start to choose, I will take care of some things and come back to take you to the trial venue."

When Cheng Mo went to other places, the two moved to the bow stand, Shen Mu smiled wryly and said: "My heart is beating wildly now, what should I do? Depending on the situation, there may be hundreds or thousands of spectators. Giving thousands of pairs of eyes the sight of our two young children going on stage to show their mothers, it’s not much different from going to the execution ground to be slaughtered.”

Xu Ziling took a bow stick from the shelf, held it in his hand to test its weight, and said, "It's very strong."

When Shen Mu heard the words, he also took one, the end of the stick was in the shape of a crescent moon, with colorful patterns painted on it.Sighed: "This ghost thing is harder to use than my long sword."

Xu Ziling smiled and said, "Boy, I lost confidence again! This is the difference between a master-level character and ordinary martial arts masters. Ordinary masters only specialize in one skill. If they change to other weapons, they will be tied up and unable to perform at their usual level." , and limited riding skills, of course they can’t compare to polo players on the field. Master-level characters have a little bit of stone-like skills, and they can use long swords and polo sticks to their fullest. People and horses are the same, even if you invent polo, you can only eat the dust kicked up by our horses' feet. Do you understand?"

Shen Mu cheered up and said: "Boy Xu has taught you a good lesson, and I have suddenly become a master of polo. Come! Pick the ones that are good for you."

Immediately Shen Mu took over the polo brought by Mo, and when he took it, it felt light and fluffy, slightly thinner than a fist, hollow, painted with red paint and colorful, and one could imagine the scene of rolling in the field when hit by a bow stick.He couldn't help crying inwardly, this polo must be difficult to control.

Toss it to Xu Ziling, and after he took it, there was a fleeting look of horror in his eyes, which shows that he felt the same as himself.

Cheng Modao: "Before the guests enter the court, the two of you can play a few balls on the court at will to familiarize yourself with the court."

(End of this chapter)

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