Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 279: Bureau of Works, Zhang Shouzhi!

Chapter 279: Bureau of Works, Zhang Shouzhi!

After traversing numerous alleys, at a location more than a dozen streets away from the Ten Sun Tavern, Wang Gen's carriage came to an abrupt halt.

Wang Chong leapt out from the carriage, and after bidding Wang Gen farewell, he sent the carriage away with his eyes.

"Gongzi, where do we go now?" asked Old Eagle, Solitary Wolf, and Steel Arms followed Wang Chong down the carriage and stood on the street.

"We'll be looking for someone." Smiling, Wang Chong glanced at the gold token from Zhangchou Jianqiong in his palm and tucked it away.

After meeting Xianyu Zhongtong, receiving Zhangchou Jianqiong's token, and uncovering the fact that Zhang Wentuo was in the capital as well, it was time for him to look for that man.

Walking along a dark and damp alley, they soon left the prosperous region of the capital, and short, dilapidated houses slowly came into sight.

This was the poor district.

Where there is the wealthy, there is also the poor. The capital was no different.

As they proceeded further down the alley, the houses grew more and more run down.

"What does gongzi intend to do here?"

Old Eagle, Solitary Wolf, and Steel Arms were growing more and more curious by the moment. Even with their deep understanding of the capital, they had never been here before.

They couldn't imagine what it was that would compel the offspring of Duke Jiu, the scion of a clan of ministers and generals, to come to such a dilapidated region.

"This should be it,” Wang Chong muttered, looking at the residence before him.

Going by the standards of the poor district, this residence could be considered as grand and majestic. However, the rotting old wooden doors, the algae-filled steps, and the vine crawling up the walls showed that this wasn't the home of some prestigious clan.

Peng peng!

Stepping forward, Wang Chong knocked on the door ring on the large doors. A moment later, the doors opened, and a head peeked out.

"Who are you looking for?"

The man had sleepy eyes. He seemed to be a servant of the residence.

"We're her

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