Chapter 244 The Prosperity of the Capital City

Chapter 244 The Prosperity of the Capital City

After one person and one cat disguised themselves, they all had a big change.

"Let's go, Xuan."

As soon as Mr. Shang offered his hand to Li Xuan, Li Xuan jumped onto Mr. Shang's shoulder without ceremony.

They left the room and went straight out of the back door of Ping An Trading Company.

Along the way, no one stopped them, and no one looked at them twice.

It seems that Ping An Trading Company has its own rules. Everyone walks with their heads down and focuses on their own affairs.

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

Coming out of a back door of Ping An Trading Company, there was already a carriage waiting here.

This carriage was different from the one they drove out of the palace. It was more simple in style, more like one borrowed casually from a carriage and horse shop.

There was a groom waiting in the car. He looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a sallow complexion, a thin body, and rough skin. He looked like he had been struggling to make a living in the wind and rain.

Manager Shang silently led Li Xuan into the carriage, and then the carriage began to start slowly.

The carriage was empty, there was nothing.

And as the wheels rolled, the interior of the car also bumped, which was not comfortable at all.

But Mr. Shang sat cross-legged in the carriage with the old god still there, and began to close his eyes and meditate.

Naturally, Li Xuan couldn't hold himself back. He jumped down and ran to the window. He stood up, pulled the curtains of the car and looked outside.

After all, it was the first time to leave the palace and see this huge capital city.

Li Xuan now feels strange even when he looks at the stone bricks on the ground.

The back door of Ping An Trading Company was in a quiet alley, but after a while, the carriage took them to the lively street.

"So many people!"

Seeing the crowds of people outside the carriage, Li Xuan couldn't help but be stunned.

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

The middle of the road is given over to cars and horses, and there are even rules for passing on the right side, and U-turns cannot be made halfway, only at wider intersections.

This makes the traffic on this road even more orderly.

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

There are four gates in the city, east, west, north and south, which are very conspicuous.

Some markets occupy a larger area, while others are smaller.

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

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

You can see those special buildings from a distance.

But after observing along the way, Li Xuan discovered that there were many Buddhist and Taoist temples in the capital, and there were even some Hu temples that could be seen from their exotic architectural styles.

"Daxing is very open in this regard."

This was the first time Li Xuan saw these special buildings, and he couldn't help but look at them a few more times.

The kitten's curious eyes peeked all the way behind the car curtain.

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

There is no way, there are too many pedestrians in the capital.

In addition, the sun is shining brightly today, the weather is beautiful, and the capital is even more lively.

Looking at the scene in the capital, Li Xuan felt that Daxing's economy should not be much different.

"With such a prosperous scene, it seems that Emperor Yongyuan still has two skills."

The capital city is bustling with people, the streets are lined with shops, gathering products from all over Daxing, and business is booming.

The streets are noisy with cars and horses, and people in luxurious clothes shuttle back and forth from time to time.

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

Just watching along the way, the carriage soon arrived at Baoningfang.

When he arrived at Baoningfang, Li Xuan felt the difference between Fangshi and Fangshi.

The previous Ping An Trading Company was located in Guangdefang, very close to the West Market in the capital.

The ground of Guangdefang is very clean, and the road paved with stone bricks is so smooth that the carriage driving on it will not feel any bumps.

Moreover, the shops in Guangdefang are also decorated in a very stylish way, making people know that this is the capital at a glance.

But this Baoningfang is a little different.

The ground was mud and the store was a dilapidated storefront.

There was an unpleasant smell even in the air.

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

Anyway, as soon as he arrived here, Li Xuan couldn't help but frown.

Different from the polite merchants I met in Guangdeokfang, Baonyeongfang seemed to be filled with traders from all over the world, speaking incomprehensible dialects from all over the world, and their gestures were full of roughness and arrogance.

There is a huge difference in the style of painting, but Li Xuan accidentally saw a businessman whom he had met in Guangdefang before, and who was almost the same as them and arrived here.

Although he is the same person and is wearing the same clothes, when he gets here, he can obviously notice that this person's behavior has changed a lot. He has naturally integrated into Boryeongfang and is completely gone from the previous one in Guangdeokfang. At that time, so gentle and elegant.

"interesting."

When Li Xuan saw this scene, he couldn't help but take another look at the businessman, but at this time, the man had already walked into a tavern with several companions.

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

【Baoning Inn】

"The name of this inn actually has the same name as Fangshi, which is quite simple and straightforward."

Li Xuan knew that they should have arrived.

As expected, Manager Shang took Li Xuan out of the carriage.

The waiter in front of the inn immediately came over with a wink and greeted quickly:

"Master, please slow down."

The waiter stepped forward and held Manager Shang's hand, and asked him to get off the carriage. Then, while leading him into the store, he asked respectfully:

"Sir, do you want to stay in a hotel or work in a hotel?"

Manager Shang looked like a pot-bellied merchant at this time. After getting off the carriage, he looked at the storefront of Baoning Inn, nodded with satisfaction, and then threw back a silver coin to the coachman.

The coachman took the money and quickly thanked him with a happy face:

"Thank you for the reward, sir. If there is still room for a carriage, just send a message to me, Old Song, at the carriage house."

"I'll be there whenever you call!"

When the waiter at the inn saw Mr. Shang's generous move, his eyes lit up and the smile on his face became even more flattering.

"Get me a room and bring some food to my room."

"Okay, sir, come with me."

The waiter of the inn happily led them in, and Li Xuan nestled obediently in the baggage carried by Manager Shang.

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

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

Seeing his appearance, the shopkeeper didn't know that a high-profile customer was coming, so he quickly walked out from behind the counter and greeted:

"When distinguished guests come to your door, some are welcomed from afar, and some are welcomed from afar..."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man who looked very shrewd. He bowed his hands to Mr. Shang and was very polite.

"Shopkeeper, this gentleman wants an upper room. Please arrange it as soon as possible."

"Okay, okay."

The shopkeeper said hello repeatedly, then hurriedly went behind the counter and took off the key to Tianzi No. 1 room.

"Hurry up and take me to Room 1, Tianzi."

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

"Shopkeeper, please do me a favor."

Under the warm hospitality of the waiter, Manager Shang quickly arrived at the so-called Tianzi No. 1 room.

After Mr. Shang sent away the waiter with a piece of broken silver, he released Li Xuan.

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

"That's it?"

"What kind of room is Tianzi No. 1?"

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

Apart from that, there is nothing else.

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

Manager Shang knew what was going on when he saw Li Xuan's disappointed expression.

"Axuan, this Baoningfang can be considered a slum-like place in the capital, and this inn is already pretty good."

"You can't compare it with the conditions in the palace."

Although Li Xuan was a little disappointed, it was hard to say anything.

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

Moreover, when he came to Baoningfang just now, he saw that it was very close to the city wall. It seemed that the slums mentioned by Mr. Shang were true.

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

"Axuan, come and take a look."

"Our target is over there."

When Li Xuan heard this, he quickly climbed up the window and followed Manager Shang's gaze.

They were currently on the second floor of the inn, and there happened to be a grain shop not far away, and the business was quite good. There was a long queue in front of the door in the early morning.

Look at the signboard again, it is the Siyun Grain Store.

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

Following this direction, there is first the backyard of the inn, then some shops and houses.

It would be very convenient if Li Xuan went through the eaves.

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

"Axuan, let's step on it better during the day, and then we'll start after it gets late at night."

"If anything happens, I can help you at any time from this distance."

With Manager Shang as his backup, Li Xuan naturally gained a lot of confidence.

He meowed to Manager Shang and planned to go and have a look near Siyun Grain Store now.

Manager Shang also immediately understood what Li Xuan meant, but did not stop him, but ordered:

"Remember to stay away. There should be experts at the Siyun Grain Shop. As long as you don't take the initiative to show your strength, the other party won't notice your presence."

Li Xuan got the instruction, jumped out of the window, walked along the eaves towards the Siyun Grain Shop.

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