"Me? It's impossible for me, don't be joking."

Wu Daozi narrowed his eyes and said:

"Well then, let's not talk about these things for now, and don't think too much about it. After the celebration ceremony is over tomorrow, you can see it and then reply to me."

Yuan Huaimin asked with slightly trembling palms: "What do you want to do, sir?"

Wu Daozi pointed to the distance: "The newly built giant Buddha in Xunyang Grottoes is a good thing. I just brought it to you. With the giant Buddha and the new scroll in hand, who is destiny if you don't want it?"

The old man asked with a smile, Yuan Huaimin was stunned.

…

The sunset sets in the west.

Hukou County, at the foot of Phoenix Ridge Mountain.

In front of a roadside tavern, Wang Caozhi, who had just finished a simple snack, boarded the carriage with his entourage.

After getting in the car, he casually gave instructions:

"Go back to the county office."

After speaking, Wang Caozhi lowered his head and sniffed the fabric on his shoulder.

A scent of sandalwood lingers on the tip of the nose.

He let out a long breath.

In the past few days, Wang Caozhi has been supervising the man named Qian Chen at Guanyin Temple.

After Yan Liulang went back to resume his life, nothing happened in Guanyin Temple. The same happened to this thin-faced man. He lived in Guanyin Temple honestly and communicated with the monks in the temple every day. It seemed that he was talking about Princess Anhui.

No abnormalities were seen.

"You continue to keep an eye on Guanyin Temple. Someone will be watching you sooner or later, do you understand?"

"Yes, shopkeeper."

Jumping off the carriage in front of a large house next to the Hukou County Yamen, Wang Caozhi turned around and told his subordinates.

When he returned to the house, he immediately saw a young man in Taoist robes sitting and waiting in the living room. He quickly stepped forward to receive him:

"Why is Director Lu back? No longer watching over at the White Tiger Guard camp?"

Lu Ya said bluntly:

"Duan Yiwu left with half of the soldiers, probably back to Xunyang Grottoes. Before Pindao came, he received the order from Mr. Ouyang to follow them back to Xunyang City and supervise along the way."

"Duan Yiwu and the others have gone back?"

Wang Caozhi muttered, then suddenly slapped his forehead and realized what he was doing.

"By the way, the day after tomorrow is the celebration ceremony of Xunyang Grottoes, and they have to rush back to set up defenses."

"Um."

Wang Caozhi said with some envy: "If Director Lu had gone back early, he would have been able to catch Mrs. Zhen's birthday party."

"Pindao shouldn't join in the fun." Lu Ya nodded, with a paralyzed face showing no emotion.

"Okay." Wang Caozhi nodded: "When will the Taoist Master leave?"

"Duan Quanwu and the White Tiger Guards are going to the ferry. It may take midnight to wait for the boat to arrive. Pindao is going to pack his things and take a short rest. We will go with him at midnight."

"Okay, then I won't give it away."

"polite."

Wang Caozhi smiled and stopped being polite to Lu Ya. He said goodbye to him and went back to his room to rest and go to bed early tonight...

late at night.

Wang Caozhi was a little unaccustomed to sleeping without a woman. In the past, he would always bring a mature concubine with him when traveling. This trip to Hukou County was special, and his brother-in-law attached great importance to it and could not let women affect the speed of "progress".

So tonight he dreamed of the proprietress of the breakfast shop.

Halfway through his sleep, just when he was at his most energetic, Wang Caozhi was woken up by the boy keeping watch.

Not knowing what time it was outside, the night watchmen lit lanterns and gathered around the door and knocked on the door:

"Dong dong dong——"

"Who is it?" He muttered in confusion, with a somewhat dissatisfied look on his face.

A timid voice came from outside: "Shopkeeper, someone is here to report."

Wang Caozhi didn't open the quilt, but put his hand under the pillow and said calmly: "Who? Where did the brother come back from?"

The night watchman whispered: "Over there at Guanyin Temple."

He immediately woke up and said, "Come in!"

The boy led a messenger who was tired of travel directly into the house and came to the bedside. The messenger said something in Wang Caozhi's ear.

I saw that Wang Caozhi's expression changed slightly, and the specific expression could not be seen clearly in the dim environment.

His blanket was suddenly lifted and he ordered his subordinates:

"Go and ask for Director Lu immediately. If he's not at home, go to the ferry to chase him. It's best for us to have him accompany us on this trip, immediately, immediately!"

"yes!"
Chapter completed!