Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 345 Attending the Banquet

Li Zhi slept very deeply this time. He was not paying attention and slept until Hong Fan came to look for him. He woke up in a daze with the sound of knocking on the door and Hong Fan calling his name.

Hong Fan pushed the door open and saw Li Zhi's sleepy appearance. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a teasing smile, and said: "Why? Did you steal last night? You look like you haven't woken up yet. Did you toss and turn all night?"

After hearing this, Li Zhi smiled bitterly and shook his head. He knew very well what kind of place the palace was. Even if he had ten times the courage, he would not dare to steal in the palace.

He waved his hands helplessly and responded: "Captain, please don't make fun of me."

Hong Fan smiled and then said, "I heard that the deputy chief asked you to go to Wei in his place? Is this true?"

Li Zhi really didn't expect that even Hong Fan already knew about this. However, after thinking about it carefully, since this matter has been reported to the emperor, it probably can't be concealed in the Night Tour Division. Besides, there is nothing that can't be told to others at this time, so he nodded frankly and said, "Yes, the deputy chief said that he was delayed by something and couldn't go, so he handed this job to me."

Hearing this, Hong Fan nodded again thoughtfully, and then said: "Going to Wei is a good thing. You should not return to Leizhou yet, so as to avoid the trouble of going back and forth. Not only is the journey long, but it will also delay things. Just stay in the capital and wait for the order to set off."

After hearing this, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and said hesitantly, "But the leave approved by the master..."

Hong Fan saw Li Zhi's concerns and waved his hand casually, indicating that he didn't need to worry, and said: "That's okay, I will give you a report to explain the situation when the time comes."

Li Zhi didn't say anything more after hearing what Hong Fan said. However, he suddenly remembered what Hong Fan said just now, that going to Dawei was a good thing. He couldn't help but feel curious, so he asked, "Captain, have you been to Dawei? What kind of place is Dawei?"

Hong Fan shook his head with a little regret on his face, and said: "I have never been there, but my master has been there. He said that the situation in Wei is very different from ours..."

"How is it different?" Li Zhi asked impatiently, with curiosity gleaming in his eyes.

Hong Fan frowned, as if trying to recall the description of his master. After thinking for a long time, he chose his words carefully and said, "It is said that there are no demons or ghosts in the territory of Wei, so the people there don't seem to know much about evil spirits and ghosts. When the master and his men went there before, they even had a misunderstanding because of this matter."

"No monsters?"

Li Zhi opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief.

In this world, are there still places where there are monsters and demons?

You know, as far as Li Zhi knows, in the world he lives in, demons and monsters are almost everywhere.

Even in the relatively stable Yongguo, although there were not monsters everywhere, the fact that he always encountered monsters whenever he went out when he was in the He Mansion was enough to show that there were indeed a lot of monsters and ghosts in Yongguo.

Now that he heard that there were no monsters in the Wei Dynasty, how could he not be surprised.

Hong Fan couldn't help but smile when he saw Li Zhi's expression. He thought that when he heard the lord say that, his reaction was exactly the same as Li Zhi's, with a look of astonishment. He continued, "They are a great country with a profound foundation and a strong national destiny. How could any monster dare to run wild in their territory?"

At this moment, Li Zhi remembered the record he had seen by chance in the library before, and he was moved, so he asked: "Does the Great Wei raise dragons? I have seen relevant records in a book before, but I have always been puzzled."

When Hong Fan heard what Li Zhi said, he frowned and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Where did you hear these strange talks? Dragons are not ordinary monsters, they are legendary beasts. How can such things be kept by humans? Moreover, I have never heard of anyone actually seeing a dragon in my life. Although there are many rumors in the world, most of them cannot be verified."

After hearing what Hong Fan said, Li Zhi couldn't help but feel more and more strange, thinking to himself: Could it be that the strange story record was just a random creation? But it didn't look like a fabrication without any basis.

Hong Fan looked up at the time and continued, "It's getting late. Let's go. Master Bao is still waiting for us! It would be rude if we were late and kept him waiting for a long time."

"it is good!"

Li Zhi responded.

Afterwards, he quickly left the inn with Hong Fan. The two of them walked along the prosperous streets of the capital, making many turns and soon arrived at Master Bao's magnificent mansion.

As soon as I stepped into the mansion, Master Bao came out to greet me with a smile on his face.

Hong Fan looked terrified. After all, Master Bao had such a high status that he personally came to greet him, which was a great honor for Hong Fan and Li Zhi.

Hong Fan and Li Zhi also hurriedly saluted Master Bao.

Mr. Bao, however, just waved his hand lightly as if the breeze was blowing on his face, and said, "Don't be polite, I treat you as my friends."

Then, Master Bao took Hong Fan in one hand and Li Zhi in the other and walked inside.

As they walked, he said enthusiastically, "Come, come, come, today I have gone through a lot of trouble to invite the chef from Shengyue Tower to come to my house to cook! I guarantee that you will enjoy a feast."

"Oh? Mr. Bao, is this the legendary Master Ding?"

Hong Fan quickly took up the conversation, his face full of excitement as if he had already tasted the delicious food in advance, and he spoke in a very tactful and insightful manner to express his support.

Master Bao showed a proud smile on his face, nodded and said, "Of course it's Master Ding! Only someone with extraordinary cooking skills like him is qualified to step into the kitchen of my house and cook delicious food for us."

Hearing this, Hong Fan was so excited that his eyebrows danced with joy. He said, "I heard that Master Ding usually doesn't make any moves. Many dignitaries and wealthy businessmen have offered him gold and silver treasures to ask him to come out, but he may not agree. I didn't expect that this time, thanks to Master Bao, we can also have the honor of tasting Master Ding's unique skills!"

Li Zhi stood aside and secretly rolled his eyes in his heart. He couldn't stand Hong Fan's fawning behavior.

However, when he noticed that Master Bao's eyes fell on him, he immediately understood that if he remained indifferent at this moment, he would seem to be very ignorant of etiquette and would offend Master Bao.

As a result, Li Zhi's face was instantly filled with smiles, and he said with a laugh: "Hearing what you said, my appetite has been aroused, and my saliva is about to flow out. I must taste the delicious food that Master Ding has carefully prepared. It must be the most delicious food in the world, which will make people linger on the taste!"

The three of them chatted and laughed in a harmonious atmosphere, and then they came together to the dining table that Master Bao had carefully arranged.

After the three of them sat down one by one, Master Bao turned slightly to the side, waved gracefully to the maid waiting beside him, and said softly: "The dishes can be served."

The maid had a graceful figure. She knelt lightly to salute, then walked away slowly with light steps.

After a while, pretty maids in uniform came in one after another, like colorful butterflies flying through flowers, carrying plates of steaming and fragrant dishes.

These dishes are beautifully presented, some look like works of art, with bright colors that whet your appetite at a glance.

For a moment, Li Zhi's attention was attracted by the food.

Following Master Bao's signal, Hong Fan and Li Zhi did not hesitate and immediately launched an attack on these delicacies.