Chapter 1

Luodu, Beigong

The curtains in the Yong'an Palace Hall were low, and the air was filled with bloody smell. The bricks on the side of the hall were dug out, and a deep trench was dug out, and the trench was filled with charcoal fire. The flames had been extinguished, and the forced heat kept rising from the thick white ash.

The Empress Dowager Lu Zhi, with a high bun, sat aside, and the white-haired Nao Fangzhen knelt behind her, and said in a low voice: The young master's throat was cut open, and blood flowed into his lungs. He was already angry and said that there was a secret technique to cure the young master. When I heard about the technique, I used all the filthy things. I felt it was too incredible and dared not to be dedicated. I could only barely protect the young master's heart and send him back to the palace...

The curtain was slightly opened, and Mrs. Hu flashed in and whispered: Sheep manure has been shipped

Yi Wei wanted to say something, but then shut up his mouth and said lightly: "You are not your best person to hurt your sword. Now that the matter has come to this, Hu Wu has his own skills, so let them do it or not, you can realize it with your heart.

Yixiu responded: Yes

The eunuch brought in baskets of sheep dung. The sheep dung was selected. After drying, the white shit balls were several Hu Wu grabbed the sheep dung and sniffed it. Then he spread it into the dung. The dry sheep dung encountered hot ash. A strange smell suddenly spread out. Hu Wu scattered dozens of baskets of sheep dung, filling the dung with fullness, and then threw charcoal fire from above to let the sheep dung burn slowly. At the same time, the fire was controlled to make the sheep dung have smoke but no flames.

Yong'an Palace is the Queen Mother's bedroom. There are all kinds of agarwood, musk, tulip, Suhexiang, and dragon Salpisodils in the palace... All the famous incenses in the world have been prepared since their completion. Since their completion, they have been incense all day long. Over the years, even the beams and pillars emit a strong fragrance. However, at this time, smoke is rolling in the curtain, filled with the strong smell of burning sheep dung.

Hu Wu put a few wooden sticks on the ditch, then raised Lu Fengxian whose throat was cut off, placed it face down on the wooden stick, reached out and patted his back. Lu Fengxian had been angry for a long time and lay motionless on the ditch.

The burning smoke of sheep dung wrapped the boy up. The cold limbs gradually had a strong smell of sheep dung, which made people cry, but no one left. The Queen Mother, including the Queen Mother, was watching the unconscious young man Lu Jujun also quietly came in, standing quietly in a corner, watching Hu Wu's rescue method.

Hu Wu knocked on Lu Fengxian's back slowly, and didn't know what he was chanting in his mouth. After a stream of blood suddenly surged out of Lu Fengxian's cut throat and fell on the sheep dung. Hu Wu, whose hair was hissing, stood up and stepped on Lu Fengxian's back. Then he stood on his back, chanting loudly, and trampled hard on both feet.

Seeing such a rough medical skill, Yi Yu's face changed a lot. He seemed to want to go over and stop him, but he could barely hold it back.

Lu Fengxian's neck was filled with blood, mixed with large clots of condensed blood. Suddenly, he coughed in his throat and woke up.

An eunuch covered his nose and crawled into the cigarette and looked at it. After a moment, he crawled out and said: Congratulations to the Queen Mother! The young master is awake!

Everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved, even Lu Zhi smiled on her face, she stood up, let's go out first, although the great witch had the means to revive the dead, the smell was really pickled.

Everyone laughed and left the curtain one after another

Under the night, two maids were leading the way with lanterns. It was already the beginning of Yin, but Lu Zhi was sleepless. She raised her head slightly, held her hands in front of her, her long sleeves were hanging in front of her, and her skirt embroidered with cloud-patterned fairy feathers reflected the starlight. She dragged her way over the spotless white marble steps like water, dragging her way past Mrs. Nao and Mrs. Hu and followed her left and right, and behind her was Yi Wei who followed her step by step.

Lu Zhi did not mention Lu Fengxian's injury, but talked about an idle thing

The emperor issued an edict a few days ago, and Lu Zhi said lightly: Summon the sister of Zhao's family Hede into the palace, enfeoffed Zhaoyi, and lived in Zhaoyang Palace.

Mrs. Hu said sarcastically: Nangong has another empress

Nao Fangchengdao: After all, it is the emperor's private affairs

Although Zhaoyi has a noble status, she is not the main palace after all. As the emperor's family affairs, the ministers have no way to deal with it, and even the empress dowager cannot say much.

Lu Zhi held the railing with both hands, looked at the vast pool in front of the steps, and took a sip of the clear air, but she didn't speak for a long time.

Mrs. Hu stepped forward, shook a cloak, put it on her shoulder, and said: The emperor is still young and can't hold back his anger. The world belongs to him after all, why do you have to do this?

Although this was a complaint, Lu Zhi naturally heard that her personal maid was kind, but she couldn't help but feel depressed and sneered: Maybe some people think that Changqiu Palace is too small and they are attracted to this Yong'an Palace.

She wants to be the queen mother? Mrs. Hu laughed, thanking that she doesn't have the courage to be the queen mother, where will she place the emperor? Yi Yu, do you think?

Yi Wei was thinking about the Hu Wu knocking technique and the effects of Aries dung in the classics. He was slightly surprised when he heard this, Ah?

Everyone laughed

Yi Wei felt a little embarrassed and sued the Empress Dowager and asked her the whole story. Then she asked: Where is the sister of Zhao now?

Mrs. Hu said: I have ordered someone to check it out

Nao Fangchengdao: The one named Jiang Yingqiu in Nangong, look for her whereabouts

Mrs. Hu said: Yes

Yi Yu said: Zhao is alone in Nangong, and now he has an extra sister. It seems that the two sisters will be dedicated to the harem in the future.

The Zhao sisters are not good people, Nao Fangcheng said coldly: This will cause trouble to destroy our Yan Han!

Although Nao Fangcheng's voice was not high, he deliberately used a trace of true power to spread from afar in the night, and even the eunuch far away in front of the hall could hear it clearly.

Mrs. Hu and Yi Yu exchanged glances with each other and nodded slightly

Lu Zhi said: The nanny said it right, the Zhao sister is just a disaster!

Han adheres to the fire virtues and promises himself to the Yan Han. Nao Fangcheng compared the Zhao sisters to the evil water that caused disasters that destroyed the Yan Han. It can be said that this is three-pointer to the bone. Once this spread, the Zhao sisters' already poor reputation will be even worse.

A row of lights lit up in the palace and drove straight towards Yong'an Palace. On the way, I turned a corner and drove into Yong'an Lane

Yi Wei said: It is the Marquis of Xiangyi that most of them have heard that the Master Jujun is here, so they avoid seeing him.

Lu Zhi frowned and asked A Shou to take care of him.

Mrs. Hu agreed with a smile

Lu Zhi looked into the distance from the railing, looking at the high terrain of Luodu Beigong under the night. The steps of Yong'an Palace are as flat as the roof of Nangong. Looking from the steps, the entire Luodu seems to be sleeping under her feet.

After a long time, Lu Zhi said: I will entrust Jinwu to seal all the Qingzhou shops in the city, and no one will be left behind!

Mrs. Hu bowed and said: Yes!

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... With just one knife, he cut his throat open. Cheng Zongyang smacked his lips and exclaimed: It's so cruel!

Little purple's beautiful eyes are slightly shining, Cheng Xintang?

Cheng Zongyang nodded, Cheng Xintang, I heard what they said, but the box was not opened. I didn't see what it was inside. The old man really had some tricks. We were at most twenty steps away from them, and they didn't notice it.

Xiao Zi thought for a while and then said: Why is it Long Chen?

Cheng Zongyang sighed, this is what makes you ask

Why is it Long Chen? Cheng Zongyang also thought about it for a long time. The enemy of the Lu family and the Black Demon Sea was deep like the sea. Although the old man who took action back then was a dead man, Wu Zong did not leave anything good according to the old resentment between the two sides. It was not uncommon for the Black Demon Sea to have murderous intentions against Lu Fengxian, but the one who took action was Long Chen's people. The meaning in the middle made people think about it more.

As a notorious killer group, although the powerful people of the Six Dynasties hated these cold-blooded killers, after all, no one liked the existence that was not controlled by themselves and could threaten their lives, but Long Chen has always claimed to be absolutely neutral, serving only Jinzhu, and does not involve any position. Moreover, because Long Chen was rooted in Qingzhou, the powerful people of the Six Dynasties were beyond the reach, so they could only tolerate their existence tacitly, keep their love away from them, and colluded with Long Chen, and each took the necessary people.

According to information revealed by Sun Shou, Lu's family has not been dealing with Long Chen. Now Long Chen suddenly turned against him and killed Lu Fengxian. Although Xiao Ling'er is a lunatic, this matter is probably not simple.

Cheng Zongyang said: It seems that the relationship between Black Demon Sea and Long Chen is very deep

Although the Yun family’s golden zhu was robbed, it was Long Chen who took action, but it was definitely not related to the Black Demon Sea. Why did Long Chen come forward to act as a thug? If it was because Niu Jinniu was killed, why did Niu Jinniu come to the door?

Cheng Zongyang was hesitating whether to call Jingli to ask again, but listened to Xiao Zi: Why did Long Chen be beside the Black Demon Sea?

Cheng Zongyang couldn't help but ponder. Long Chen stood on the side of the Black Demon Sea and openly turned against the Lu family. It was obvious that he had bet on the Black Demon Sea. The question was why Long Chen chose the Black Demon Sea instead of the Lu family?

Does Black Demon Sea have any trump card that makes Long Chen turn against the Lü?

Xiao Zi continued: In Han Dynasty, which trump card is bigger than the empress dowager?

Cheng Zongyang felt aroused. Although the Empress Dowager was the largest card in the Han Dynasty, one card would be bigger in the future.

Since Long Chen has bet a treasure on the Black Demon Sea, there is only one explanation. The emperor has people from the Black Demon Sea!

Xiao Zi yawned a little, it's a pity

Cheng Zongyang knew what Xiao Zi said was a pity. He originally wanted Ruan Xiangning to pretend to be Zhao Hede's maid and enter the palace with Youtongqi. Now there are people from the Black Demon Sea in the palace, Ruan Xiangning will definitely not show up again.

The more Cheng Zongyang thought about it, the more shocked he became. The trump card of the Black Demon Sea in Han Dynasty was not Zhao Fei Yàn, right? Zhao Fei Yàn really fits the characteristics of Yu Jinu: he is born in a humble background and has outstanding looks. He can't tell any cultivation, but he has a charming charm.

The two of them looked at each other and knew that they wanted to go to the same place with each other. If Zhao Fei Yàn was really Jian Yuji's hidden trump card, the Black Demon Sea would be a big deal.

Xiao Zi stood up and went to ask

Don't do anything randomly. Cheng Zongyang said: Even if she is really the Yu Ji Nu of the Dark Demon Sea, Hede may not know that Ruan Xianglin knows nothing about Ningnu's identity.

Big Bengua, I'm going to ask the female chef named Jiang

Cheng Zongyang breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Zi's method of interrogation was not something that ordinary people could bear. If it were Jiang Yingqiu, it would be better if Jiang Yingqiu was the female official with the closest relationship with Zhao Fei in the palace. Even if he was not Zhao Fei's real confidant, he was by her for many years and could always ask for some clues.

Xiao Zi left, Cheng Zongyang also stood up, looked at Ruan Xiangning next to him, and said in pain: You trash!

Ruan Xiangning suddenly turned red and lowered her head pitifully

Alas... Cheng Zongyang sighed and then opened the curtain

The sound of abacus beads like raindrops came from the curtain. Yun Ruyao held the pen in her right hand and stroked the abacus with her left hand. The abacus beads were beating rhythmically under her fingers. The crisp sounds were as dense as flowing water, endlessly heard.

Suddenly, her fingers stopped, and the dense sound of beads suddenly stopped Yun Ruyao's frowning, and the pen tip of her right hand was hanging on the paper, and she could not fall down.

Cheng Zongyang held her shoulders, and he was still counting?

Yun Ruyao sighed and leaned back in his arms

Seeing the jade man's frowning look, Cheng Zongyang regretted telling her the robbery of Jin Zhu, he hugged Yun Ruyao and said: How much is it?

Yun Ruyao smiled bitterly and said: I have counted all the industries and possible income around me. This loan will not be paid back in one month.

Cheng Zongyang said: I can also use some funds

Yun Ruyao clicked the account, I have already counted all the available items

Cheng Zongyang was surprised. It was not enough to count it?

The water is far away and it is hard to save the thirst. Yun Ruyao said: Our Yun family's recent industry is naturally in the Han country, but all the industries in the Han country are pledged by the third brother to the borrowers. The pledge before the expiration is that the most worrying thing for the merchants who have dealing with us is that those merchants who have contact with us try their best to ask for or delay the payment within this month, and squeeze out the flow of the flow of our Yun family's store. In this month, the flow of the flow of our Yun family's industries in the Han country may be only one-third of the usual

The monthly transaction volume of Yunjia’s stores in Hanguo is also quite considerable. If this part of the money is delayed by Hanguo merchants, even if they can repay the debt as scheduled, most of the business of these stores will collapse.

After carefully looking at the accounts calculated by Yun Ruyao, Cheng Zongyang couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had worked with the Yun family for a long time and knew that although the Yun family had long been worried, the industry was spread across the Six Dynasties and had strong financial resources. It was not a problem to rush out hundreds of thousands of gold baht within a month. But this incident was particularly unfortunate. In order to raise enough cash, Yun Cangfeng pledged all the Yun family's industries in the Han country, and the Han country's industries could not be used. It was not only difficult to get money from the Song and Jin countries, but also with Long Chen hijacked them. The risks along the way were far more than usual.

The worst situation is that the Yun family has no money to pay back. All the Yun family's industries in Han Dynasty have been liquidated and all the wealthy families of other businesses have to bear a heavy debt.

It's okay for other industries to be said. Once the copper mine in Shouyang Mountain changes hands, it will be a rumor that the Yunjia copper mountain is exhausted. In order to raise copper prices and suppress grain prices in disguise, all of which will be backfired. Once the domino falls, it will even endanger the Yun family's roots.

Yun Ruyao said: I want to see the third brother

Don't know that you sneaked out again. Brother Yun will be angry with you even if he is fine. Cheng Zongyang comforted: Isn't it just a hundred thousand gold baht? I'll find a way

Yun Ruyao whispered: But this is our Yun family's business.

Who said it? Cheng Zongyang said: This is your dowry, that is my money! I will do this, don’t worry

As he said that, Yun Ruyao would not worry, Cheng Zongyang himself was in trouble, where did he get some money? Now that he wanted to make up for this deficit, he could only get a quick money, which must be ready-made, and the amount was more than 100,000 gold baht. Although Liu Ao was the emperor, the expenses of the Shaofu may not be as large as this amount in the year...

After thinking about it, Cheng Zongyang's mind suddenly lit up, and there was only one ready-made money! Yuenuen Man Ah Yuenuen Man, you must be more reliable this time

Yun Ruyao said softly: It's late at night, please stay in the room earlier

Cheng Zongyang sat up, no, I just remembered something, I was going to see Brother Lu Wu now

Yun Ruyao vented her breath and said, "Are you going to leave now?" I have already called Yan'er and Ningnu waiting outside...

Cheng Zongyang felt a slight heart, and then smiled bitterly. This matter was too much and had been delayed for a long time. It was not too late to do business now.

Yun Ruyao said reluctantly: But I'm going back

Don't be anxious first, wait until you're healing your wounds... It's not too late to go back. Cheng Zongyang said, touching her meaningfully, which made Yun Ruyao blush and spat softly

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Long Chen? Lu Jing touched a broad bean but didn't eat it

Cheng Zongyang sat opposite him. When he was robbing money, the Black Demon Sea did not show up, but the technique was very similar to them. I suspect that the Black Demon Sea was the mastermind behind it. When killing Lu Fengxian, Long Chen's people not only stood on the side of the Black Demon Sea, but also took the initiative to take action.

Long Chen... Lu Jing filled the broad beans into his mouth and chewed them slowly

Fifth brother, I came to you not because of Long Chen, but because of another thing. Cheng Zongyang said: What I said last time, someone has seen what happened to Yan Junping in Beim. Do you have any clues?

When Old Man Zhu met Yan Junping in Beim, Cheng Zongyang had already revealed to Si Mingxin and Lu Jing, but did not mention Old Man Zhu's name

Lu Jing said: There were five powerful families who entered the mountain that day. My fourth brother and I had already found three, but there were no clues. Now there are two left and there are no time to check.

Which two companies?

General Huo’s villa and King Zhao’s private garden. Lu Jingdao: Both families are under strict supervision.

Very strict? How strict is it? As a general, Huo Zimeng's private courtyard is also reasonable. As a prince, King Zhao is justified to act as a powerful and blessed person in his fiefdom. Under the eyes of the emperor, he has made the private garden very cautious. He is not afraid of violating taboos?

The Yanei has to continue looking for it, but in the past few days we will concentrate our efforts and find a way to find Yan Junping. How about it?

Lu Jing said: Why are you suddenly interested in Yan Junping?

To be honest, I am interested in the relics of Yue Shuai in his hands. Cheng Zongyang said without any concealment: Fifth brother, Yue Shuai was quite rich back then, right?

Lu Jing rolled his eyes, "Shishou Yue was able to support us in the entire Xingyue Lake Camp, what do you think?"

He was so rich in Ah Yue Shuai back then, but as soon as he left, you were so poor that he was so poor. Where did his money go?

Lu Jing rolled his eyes and said: Our brothers followed Yue Shuai, not for his money.

I know, I know, I mean Mr. Yan probably has the money left by Yue Shuai. Isn’t it urgent to use it? If there is really, I have to borrow it temporarily.

Is it for the money that the Yun family was robbed?

The fifth brother was very careful, Cheng Zongyang smiled and flattered, that's it

Don't mention lending, it's easy to say for you. Lu Jing took a sip of wine, but I can't tell whether there is money or not

Lu Jing is right. With the nature of Yueniao people, it is not impossible to leave a broken jar and a broken bowl for them to be a family heirloom, but the money he accumulated back then must have a place to go, right? Now he is in urgent need of money, and he really can't find any other way to make money, so he can only do it as a living person.

Then I decided that tomorrow... Oh, it's already the third day of the September 2019, so we'll do it tonight. Let's go to King Zhao's private garden first. It's best if you can find Yan Junping. If you can't find it, go to General Huo's other courtyard.

No hurry Lu Jing said: I'll explore the road first, touch the details, and then make arrangements

Cheng Zongyang agreed to the promise, I'll wait for your news

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Luodu Nangong Yutang Front Hall

It was late autumn, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the sky was as clear as the sky was washed. A group of wild geese flew past the eaves of the palace. Cracks of geese were heard. Cheng Zongyang stood under the red elixir, looking at the Hongyan who was heading south and said: I was squatting in the prison at that time, and I didn’t see any black and white geese at all. They were all idle people and nonsense. Luo was the best area. How could such a monster happen at the foot of the emperor?

Dongfang Manqian held the long halberd and said: People in the secular world, no matter whether they are true or false, they only need a few topics of discussion.

Isn't that true, but this is spread to the streets and all kinds of strange things. I was already unlucky enough, but I encountered such a thing again. It's really unfair

Dongfang Manqian wiped the mustache on her lips and showed a sly smile. If you have to be brave enough, this is a good opportunity to make a fortune.

How do you say this?

Dongfang Manqian lowered his voice and said: As long as you tell the outside, it was not a black goose flying away that day, but a chicken.

chicken?

Yes, a chicken with black feathers, black crowns, black beaks and black toes is best a hen

Black chicken? Female?

right

Where is that white goose? Bai Feng?

White goose is not important, but you have to be willing, so you can say that

What do you mean is a pair of black chicken and white phoenix balls flying out of the underground in my house? Lao Dong, aren’t you kidding me?

I said that the white phoenix doesn't matter, the important thing is the black chicken. Dongfang Manqian smiled mysteriously and said: The black one is the north, which is the virtue of water. The Han Dynasty is the virtue of fire. The water is also afraid of. Now the black chicken is flying high and far away. It is the holy emperor's reign. The disaster has passed. It is a good sign for my Yan Han.

What does that have to do with chickens?

The Holy Emperor has been reigning for nearly twenty years

Cheng Zongyang waited for a long time, but Dongfang Manqian just said one sentence and shut up

What's the meaning?

You just need to say that

What is this mystery? Cheng Zongyang thought about it for a while, the black chicken... the black chicken... the black chicken is in the north for the water virtue... the emperor ascended the throne for nearly twenty years... the black chicken flew away... it was still a hen...

Cheng Zongyang's heart skipped a beat. After such a big bend, he finally understood.

Is it too cruel? Cheng Zongyang looked at Dongfang Manqian in a dumbfounded manner

Dongfang Manqian picked out the mustache on her lips. She was so rich and powerful that she could not be cruel.

This is too irrelevant. Will anyone believe it?

Do you know what the most popular theory in the Han Dynasty? Dongfang Manqian spit out two words: Prophecy and Dimension

Cheng Zongyang hesitated for a while and finally shook his head, No, this muddy water is not easy to waive.

Changing the goose into a chicken, secretly deducting the name of the empress dowager, and implying the misfortune of Lu Zhi, who lives in the Beigong Palace, as a disaster that has gone far away is really a ruthless move, but it is related to the mother and son of the empress dowager and the emperor. Why should I stand on the storm? The Han Dynasty has always claimed to govern the country with filial piety. The empress dowager's rebellion is not called treason, but legitimate acts of destruction and establishment. If this little sewage is poured on it, it will be a bad reputation at most, and it will not even hurt a hair. Instead, it will kill myself, let alone the emperor will definitely win? This bet on the emperor may not be a wise move.

But Dongfang Manqian's next words shake Cheng Zongyang's thoughts again. Does Brother Cheng want to join the Empress Dowager?

How is this possible? I have no room for compromise with the Lü family, but I have been keeping my mind to avoid it, so I don’t want to devote myself too much. But I can’t tell Dongfang Manqian that his current identity is a native of Luodu. After all, his current identity is a native of Luodu. There is no possibility of being out of the court’s order.

Cheng Zongyang changed the topic, wondering why the emperor summoned the empress?

Dongfang Manqian shrugged without any hesitation, but did not continue to persuade him. Who knows? There is no news in the palace.

Cheng Zongyang joked: Haven’t you become the emperor’s confidant now?

Haha, Dongfang Manqian laughed dryly, but she was still holding a halberd, so how could she be called a confidant?

By the way, Cheng Zongyang said: Lao Ao said you came to the door yesterday and paid back that ten thousand yuan. Why? Have you caught a big fish?

What big fish? Dongfang Manqian sighed: The woman was missing two days ago and could not find it

Moving? Cheng Zongyang didn't take his heart and comforted him: There is no grass everywhere in the world. With your beauty, you can definitely find a lovely beauty.

Dongfang Manqian lost her beauty and was not very interested. The two of them joked casually. Soon, a small yellow sect came out to announce an edict and ordered the Grand Administrative Office to order Cheng Zongyang to meet Cheng Zongyang to support Liang Guan, and followed the small yellow sect with his head held high.

A faint fragrance remained in Xuande Hall. Liu Ao sat in front of the desk, browsing the bamboo slips on the desk, and said: Is Zhao good?

All is fine if you ask the emperor to be blessed

Why haven't you entered the palace yet?

Zhao's family was born in a humble family, and they suddenly entered the palace for fear of causing objections. Cheng Zongyang said: I am asking the daughter Jiang to teach her the etiquette in the palace.

Liu Ao snorted and said without raising his head: Good woman, if you have taught me, you will become boring, your behavior will be restrained, and your face will become abominable.

Cheng Zongyang laughed a few times, but his eyes boldly looked at the emperor. Although it was late autumn, he was wearing only a black single dress with red edges on his collar and cuffs. At this time, he browsed the bamboo slips for the incident with all eyes, looking quite skillful.

Can this kid beat Lu Zhi? Should he bet on him? If he remembers correctly, the domineering general Liang Ji was defeated. What are the three queens, dozens of nobles, and the emperor surrendered with an edict. But the current Lu family is different from the Liang family in history, especially the Lu Zhi. This name makes people feel sad. What if the emperor loses? If others don’t say it, Zhao Fei Yàn will definitely be in great trouble. Zhao Fei Yàn in history seems to have struggled after the emperor’s death, but was finally moved to Beigong and committed suicide in less than a month...

Just as he was thinking about it, Liu Ao suddenly said: Who is Yun Xiufeng?

Cheng Zongyang was surprised, Ah?