Chapter 289 Cinderella
Chapter 289 Cinderella
This place exudes a special heritage everywhere. Some places discovered by chance have some intricately carved statues and patterns. Some places look relatively neat, but some areas appear chaotic.
It depends on the specific area.
Judging from the style, materials and scale of the buildings, this place is divided into rich areas and civilian areas.
Those who live close to the center of the royal city are naturally either rich or noble.
Luo Xi even saw the royal palace.
However, there are a large number of guards guarding and on duty there, and no one can get close.
Judging from the weapons and equipment, this place is still in the cold weapon stage, but there are also some basics of mechanical science, because Luo Xi actually discovered a watch shop.
From these observations alone, it is impossible to tell which 'fairy tale' background this place is based on.
The identity certificate given by Elena, the flower shop owner, came in handy.
Along the way, I was stopped by patrolling guards for identity checks twice, and once I even met a guard captain.
The opponent's body is stronger than the mad lion. The armor on his body alone probably weighs 50 to 60 kilograms. With the spiked one-handed hammer, the weight of his equipment exceeds 80 to 90 kilograms.
The other person's eyes were as sharp as an eagle. Crazy Lion secretly said that if they came to a fight, he might not be able to beat the other person even if he tried his best.
"Brother, there seems to be a small square over there." Kuangshi pointed to the front at this time. Luo Xi actually saw that there was indeed a small square in front. It was an open space with a depth of no more than 20 meters. There were houses around it, and the basement was paved with large cobblestones.
Horses can often be seen here.
So there was a lot of horse manure along the way. What’s interesting is that some women and their children who looked very poor would pick up the horse manure.
It was probably intended to be dried and used as fuel at home.
There are a lot of people gathered in this small square at this moment, it seems that something is about to happen, and this is obviously a way to speed up the understanding of this unfamiliar environment.
Luo Xi and Kuang Shi also squeezed over, and relying on Kuang Shi's body that was obviously a head taller than the others, he easily occupied a good position.
People are still gathering.
Some carried baskets of vegetables, and some led horses, but the horses could not come in and could only stay on the periphery.
There is a wooden platform in one direction, which is guarded by some armored guards.
Luo Xi, who was among the crowd, observed carefully that the soldiers here were extremely powerful. The iron armor had natural wear marks after long-term use, but it also had the effect of polishing, and it still looked like a thick metallic color that normal men would like. The exquisite chain mail represented a relatively advanced smelting and manufacturing process. With the thick cotton lining and cowhide straps, it became a kind of armor with extremely high defensive power in this era.
In addition to the long sword, there is also a long-handled axe, but this thing is very heavy and its ceremonial significance is far greater than its practical significance.
In addition, their long swords are also very sharp. In addition to the long swords, they are also equipped with a dagger on their waists as a secondary weapon.
It has complete practical effect.
There are several nooses on the wooden platform.
This is a standard gallows.
A deluxe gallows that can execute five death row prisoners at a time.
But at this moment, there were only two tied people on the stage. They looked like they had no ability to resist. Not to mention that they were beaten black and blue, the blood on their faces and bodies had not been wiped clean.
Also, he doesn't look like a local.
It’s other memory collectors.
The crowd around were all there to "watch the fun", and soon someone who looked like an official read out the charges against the two men.
Espionage, assault on guards and murder
The charges were serious, and soon the two men were put into black hoods, and then a special person put a noose around their necks.
The wooden board they stand on is movable, connected to the pull rod next to it with a hemp rope. Once it is pulled, the board will open like a door, and the people will fall down. Then, relying on their weight and inertia, the noose around their necks will break their necks.
Even if you are lucky enough not to die, you will be strangled to death by continuous suffocation.
As the lever was pulled, the two people fell, causing screams from the surrounding crowd. Then the noose instantly straightened, accompanied by all kinds of laughter around. Some people were cursing, some were making the sign of the cross to show mercy and compassion, and more were talking to the people around them.
Bet on whether these two are incontinent.
"Let's go, there's nothing to see!"
"Yes, I don't know since when, there seem to be more strange people in the city. The captain of the guards said they were spies from outside, and so many of them have been hanged, but these people don't seem to be afraid of death."
"I don't think so. Maybe he was just frightened!"
"Chris, people can't keep their eyes covered all the time. They're not alcoholics. Even if they are, they'll sober up sometimes."
"It was more interesting in the past. Those who committed crimes would cry and beg for mercy, and show all kinds of funny and ugly behaviors. We came here just to watch that. Now it's boring. Aren't they afraid of death and keep silent?"
"Brother, do you want to play cards tonight?"
"Fight, but will the tigress in your family agree?"
"Ha, I found an opportunity to feed her during the day today, and then I said I had to go to work at night. I lied to her and said I found a night shift job."
"Then you lose, you can't get your money back, and she has to eat you."
"No, if I lose, I'll just say I met a robber on the way home. Anyway, there are always some sneaky people in the city recently."
"Damn it, who stepped on my foot? These are my new boots."
"No more good shows to watch, go home, Kelly."
"I don't know if that bitch Cinderella has cleaned the house."
"Where's Polo? Hi, I'm here. Let's go for a drink later. I'll treat you!" Obviously, no matter where you are, when a large crowd disperses, it will be a mess.
Fortunately, there were guards here. Although it was chaotic, no unexpected situations occurred. The crowd left the small square from several directions and then dispersed.
Luo Xi was walking in one direction, and soon, the mad lion who was following behind him came forward and whispered, "Brother, didn't you say you wanted to go to the clock tower to take a look? But this is the wrong direction."
"The plan has changed." Luo Xi did not explain further to Kuang Shi.
The reason he changed his plan was because he heard a name.
The mad lion didn't ask any more questions and followed steadily behind.
Luo Xi did not let Kuangshi walk with him. After all, this guy was too strong, so he would be very eye-catching no matter where he was.
It's okay to act alone. If two people walk together, they will inevitably be spotted by the guards. If they act separately, they will not attract so much attention.
In front are three women dressed rather luxuriously.
Here, the rich and the poor can be clearly distinguished from each other by their clothes.
Especially women from wealthy families.
A clean and beautiful dress, exquisite calfskin boots, fluffy and beautiful hair, and white and callous-free hands
The three women in front, a middle-aged noblewoman and two younger ones, were obviously from wealthy families. They walked to the wide road in front and got directly into a carriage parked on the side of the road.
Although the carriage is not big and a little shabby, it is still a carriage.
Here, it is a symbol of identity and status, and those poor people and peasants will never be able to sit on it in their entire lives.
At this time, Luo Xi took out a card, activated it silently, and then turned and walked to the next intersection.
Because there were several sharp-eyed guards in front.
If you keep following a rich family's carriage, anyone with a little bit of soberness will know that you have bad intentions. What's more, the carriage is moving faster, so if you want to follow it, you have to run, which is almost telling others that you are following.
Using a [Tracking] card can perfectly avoid these minor problems.
Next, Luo Xi continued to stroll around.
He was looking for the traces left by Lin Qiqi in the city.
However, apart from seeing one at the dock, Luo Xi did not find any more clues.
This is not a good thing.
At the same time, they also had to try their best to avoid the guards patrolling the city. Just after dark, Luo Xicai and Kuang Shi, who had searched in vain, followed the [Tracking] card and found a building located in a wealthy area.
It is a two-story building. The carriage is in the alley at the back and there is a stable nearby for horses.
At this time, the people in the house were enjoying dinner. Luo Xi sneaked over and looked inside through the window. He saw that it was a family of three, the noble lady and her two daughters whom he met on the street today. They were laughing and seemed to be talking about something interesting.
Luo Xi went around to the back of the house and asked Crazy Lion to help watch the entrance to the alley. He took out a card called [Agility] and activated it, then jumped in through the window that opened on the side.
For Luo Xi, this is not even considered a difficult move.
Not to mention that he is now blessed with cards.
[Agility] allows you to control your body more coordinatedly. In addition, with the help of agility, the sound of your walking is almost inaudible - you look like a cat!
There was a smell of food in the house, and there was a room in the back kitchen, and Luo Xi noticed someone was there.
There are sounds of laundry.
Slowing down, Luo Xi looked behind him and saw a young girl in a patched dress washing clothes.
Very skilled.
Luo Xi already knew which fairy tale this scene was based on.
After staring at the very beautiful girl for a long time, Luo Xi narrowed his eyes and slowly took a few steps back.
He did not disturb the girl who was washing clothes, but found the stairs and walked up quietly.
Now the mother and her two daughters were enjoying delicious food in the front, and a beautiful girl who looked like a servant was washing clothes in the back. According to Luo Xi's understanding of the fairy tale, there should be no one else in the room.
He went up to the second floor and then found the small ladder that led into the attic.
Then, while climbing the stairs, Luo Xi muttered to herself: ". Cinderella has lived a hard life since she was a child. Her mother died early, and her father also died soon after remarrying. Cinderella's stepmother and stepsister were very cruel to her and often made her do hard labor. She had to sweep the ashes and wash clothes every day, and was forced to live in a small room in the attic. Although life was hard, Cinderella always maintained a kind and optimistic attitude."
"This is the background fairy tale in this scene, Cinderella. Haha, to be honest, I am quite satisfied with this story."
Luo Xi muttered, revealing a meaningful smile.
It's like peeking into some very interesting secret.
When he entered the narrow and cramped little room in the attic, according to his original plan, he was to search in this cold and simple little room to see if he would find anything. However, the moment he entered the door, he made another discovery.
There is someone in this small room in the attic.
Although he couldn't see the other person, Luo Xi knew that there was someone hiding here.
His eyes turned to the dark corner over there.
The next moment, a figure gradually emerged in the corner that was originally empty.
The other person squatted, stared at Luo Xi and whispered in surprise and impatience: "What number are you? Are you here early?"
(End of this chapter)