The next day.

Fang Zheng took Zhang Biao and others to the football field.

The main purpose was to let him adapt to the environment in advance.

And to check on the renovation work at the football field.

The emperor’s tour was no small matter.

The football field in Banshan District had been built specifically for the common people, without dedicated VIP seats.

Naturally, the security aspect was relatively poor, requiring workers to separate a special area for use.

The size of the field was also not as spacious as in his previous life, reduced by nearly a quarter.

There was no grass either, just ordinary sand.

This was mainly considering the attendance issue.

It was a new thing, and they were afraid the capital’s citizens wouldn’t accept it well, so building it too large would just waste silver.

Plus the pigskin ball’s quality was questionable… so they had to make do.

Nevertheless, the football field’s area was still enough to shock ordinary citizens.

On the field, Zhang Biao and Zhou Tie were sparring with hey-hey ha-ha sounds.

Zhou Tie was using a long spear, and to prevent Zhang Biao from sneaking attacks, he had grabbed a silver bowl from the kitchen to cover his crotch.

Zhang Biao, holding the broadsword, tried several times to charge at Zhou Tie, but was always repelled by the long spear.

Zhou Tie was already highly skilled in martial arts, and although more proficient with a knife, he was obviously also very familiar with the spear.

The sky filled with spear shadows, moving so densely that not even wind could penetrate!

The two came and went spectacularly, prompting cheers from the onlookers!

But as they continued fighting, it started to change.

Zhang Biao, seeing no chance for close combat, bent down and began throwing handfuls of sand at Zhou Tie.

Soon it became so dusty that the two were engulfed in a cloud, with only their shadows vaguely visible, and occasionally Zhou Tie’s cursing could be heard!

A moment later, a dull clang rang out.

A broken spear, along with Zhou Tie, was thrown out from the middle.

Coming out, Zhou Tie sat on the ground gasping for cold air, pulling out the crushed silver bowl from his pants and cursing at Zhang Biao.

“You want me dead?! Hitting your own people this hard!”

Fang Zheng left his seat, smiling as he approached Zhang Biao.

“Good! Fight just like that! When you face Chilie, throw sand in his face!”

“Um… Zhou Tie, go find some people to buy lots of nails to scatter on the ground!”

Zhang Biao shook his head: “No need, Chilie’s stride is too large, he can easily avoid them, this trick won’t work.”

“And it’s not honorable enough, I don’t need such complicated methods to beat him!”

“Very well, it wouldn’t look good anyway.” Fang Zheng reluctantly agreed, “Keep practicing, but be careful not to hurt Zhou Tie too badly.”

Zhou Tie leaped up from the ground in one motion, shouting: “Him? Let’s have another match!”

With that, the two walked to the center of the field and continued their contest.

Fang Zheng returned to the spectator seats, folding his arms as he watched the two fight.

His heart couldn’t help but worry.

Zhang Biao was dead set on having a proper fight with Chilie… he needed to find a way to add a couple more buffs, otherwise it wouldn’t be stable enough!

As he was thinking, he saw Xiao Tao running from a distance, carrying a box and calling out to Fang Zheng.

When she reached his side, she was panting: “Young Master, it’s not good! Xiao Bai really does have a problem! Look!”

With that, she opened the box.

Fang Zheng immediately felt alarmed.

Xiao Bai had been acting strangely these days, he hadn’t expected there would really be a problem?

Then he peered into the box.

The box contained three items: a mask, a dagger, and a delicate, strung hand crossbow.

“Where… did these come from?”

“Found in her room, hidden under the bed!”

“Yesterday I had someone follow her, and she went to Qian Sheng Fabrics again, returning with a box.”

“The mask was also bought at the market yesterday, she came back very late.”

“I was worried, so I sent her away on an errand and searched her room.”

Damn! There’s actually a traitor by my side!

Fang Zheng took a deep breath, picked up the hand crossbow, and examined it carefully.

It was exquisitely crafted, even the arrow shaft had patterns drawn on it, clearly no ordinary item.

And crossbows were absolutely prohibited among civilians!

Personally owning such a thing was tantamount to rebellion, which meant Xiao Bai was no ordinary person…

Fang Zheng held the crossbow, pointed it at an empty space, and gently pulled the trigger!

With a “snap” sound, the bowstring broke, and the arrow shot straight up toward Fang Zheng’s face.

Fang Zheng quickly dodged.

Fortunately, his reactions were fast, and the arrow didn’t hit his face, but it still gave him a cold sweat.

“Damn! What’s wrong with this thing!”

The two stared speechlessly at the small crossbow in hand.

Then he picked up the dagger from the box and examined it.

Looking at the dagger’s pattern, it seemed somewhat familiar…

“Young Master, it looks like your imperial sword!”

“Yes, call Zhou Tie over.” Fang Zheng continued playing with the dagger.

Shortly after, Zhou Tie ran over covered in dust.

Fang Zheng handed him the dagger directly: “Look, recognize it?”

Zhou Tie only glanced once before his eyes widened and he blurted out: “This is a Qian royal family imperial weapon!”

“Are you sure?”

Zhou Tie’s expression became solemn: “Absolutely certain! The sword His Majesty bestowed on me had a similar appearance!”

“That’s not right… I remember your broken sword didn’t look very good?” Fang Zheng asked, puzzled.

Zhou Tie’s face reddened slightly: “When fleeing… I pried off the jade and gold silver ornaments.”

“Master, where did you get this dagger from?”

Fang Zheng didn’t answer, taking back the dagger and drawing the blade.

His eyes flashed with concern.

I’ve been careless! Indeed, beauty leads to danger.

Initially, I kept her because she was beautiful and my heart softened, who knew such a big problem would arise!

Fortunately, I remained vigilant and discovered it early.

It seems Bai Yi’s identity is no ordinary one… possibly royal family, maybe even connected to the Water God Sect.

Preparing so many items, she’s likely planning to assassinate the emperor.

Whether the assassination succeeds or fails, I don’t know how much trouble I’ll be in.

But this girl is stupid enough, obviously lacking experience and vigilance, to hide the murder weapons openly under her bed!

“Where is Xiao Bai now?”

Xiao Tao said: “I sent her out to help me buy some things, with two guards accompanying her, she should be back tonight.”

Fang Zheng nodded, looking at Zhou Tie: “You must have seen many palace ladies and princesses from the Qian Dynasty, right?”

“There’s a traitor around me, help me identify her!”

“This…” Zhou Tie seemed hesitant.

“Speak quickly!”

“I don’t recognize her! Master, I’m just a commoner! I only entered the palace twice… I’ve forgotten most of the people inside from all these years!” Zhou Tie complained.

“I only remember there was a chief eunuch by the emperor’s side, called Qian Desheng, who extorted twenty taels of silver from me! As for his appearance… I can’t recall that either.”

Qian Desheng… Qian Sheng Fabrics…

Hiss… not even willing to change a character in the name!

Haha, no wonder they’re called the Water God Sect! They’re all terrible at naming things!

Such a bunch of idiots actually thinking of rebellion?

Fang Zheng sneered contemptuously: “Can’t remember? It doesn’t matter! You come with me for a trip!”