"Wait, surnamed Zhou, is this big family the one next to the east of Wang Yuan's mansion?"

"Exactly, does Childe know too?"

"You go on, what Lord Xuanyu is investigating this family surnamed Zhou, is there anything special about this family surnamed Zhou?" Sheng Shen continued to ask, what came to his mind was that some time ago, Lord Xuanyu took him to the door of the big mansion east of Wang Yuan's house, he didn't pay attention at that time, but now think about it carefully, the plaque in front of that house is written with the word Zhoufu.

Sheng Shen vaguely remembered that the eyes of Lord Xuanyu looking at this big family were very complicated, and it did seem to be somewhat related.

"Childe, it's strange that in this place, this family surnamed Zhou, there are only a few old servants left in the family, all of whom are deaf and dumb, and illiterate, and the Zhou family, it is said that they have not lived in Liusheng County for a long time, and they said that they moved to Qiujing City, and some said that they went to the Southern Zhou Kingdom, whether it is true or not, no one knows. ”

"Is there anything wrong with that?"

"There is nothing wrong with such people, there are not many such people in Liusheng County, but there are definitely a lot, there are many, they are all strong families, all of them died in the army, and they will leave such people behind, which is really common. But it is precisely because it is ordinary that it is unusual, if it is really just an ordinary person, why does Miss Xuan pay so much attention to it. It can be said that it is unusual, and this one can't find anything unusual. Perhaps if Childe is really interested in knowing, the little maid can try to find some clues from You Zhan's county guard's mansion, but she is not sure if she can find it. ”

At the end of Li Xinzhu's speech, his voice began to become a little weaker.

Sheng Shen felt it and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"Childe, the use of soul sound is not without a price, this is a bit demanding on the spiritual side, the little maid is a little overwhelmed, I'm afraid I need to rest and recover for a while. Li Xinzhu's voice became quieter and quieter.

"Is that so?" Sheng Shen didn't feel anything about this, but he still felt it, Li Xinzhu's spirit was getting weaker and weaker, and he said: "Okay, take the things I explained as the main thing, and supplement the things of Miss Xuan." ”

"Understood, Childe. Li Xinzhu said, and no more sound came.

Sheng Shen turned his head and glanced in the direction of Wang Yuan's mansion, finally sighed, and turned around towards Wanhuayuan.

When Sheng Shen returned to his residence, he found that Lou Yanxin was already neatly draped, right at his door, and seemed to be waiting for him.

Sheng Shen pushed the door open and went in, Lou Yanxin did not shy away from it, followed directly in, and asked, "Where have you been?"

"Oh, you're out playing, what's wrong, what's the matter with me?" Sheng Gray said naturally.

Lou Yanxin looked him up and down and said, "It's nothing, I'm just here to inform you that Chenshi is about to leave, so you can prepare." ”

After that, Lou Yanxin went out of the room.

"Good. ”

Just to inform him, do you need to come in person?

Sheng Shen didn't ask what he said, he intuitively felt that Lou Yanxin must have come here for a purpose, but it was impossible to tell him.

Lou Yanxin went directly to the place where Qiu Shu lived, and after getting permission, she came to Qiu Shu's room, Qiu Shu was already sitting in front of the dressing mirror, and Li Xinzhu was serving her to comb her hair.

Lou Yanxin looked blind to Li Xinzhu and said, "Your Highness, Sheng Shen has just returned. ”

"Oh, he didn't come back all night, where did he go?" Qiu Shu asked, his tone very light.

"He said he was out playing. ”

"Hang out, where have you been?"

"No, I didn't. In addition, ......" Lou Yanxin said, glancing at Li Xinzhu.

"It's okay, let's say it, Xiaozhu has been with this palace for so many years, and he is not an outsider. Qiushu said.

"Yes, besides, Miss Xuan returned half an hour before Sheng Ash returned. ”

"Oh, so it's likely that Sheng Shen was called out to accompany her?" Qiu Shu smiled.

"Highly likely, after all, last ......"

"Okay, this palace knows, over there is a flame guard, what this palace commands, can you have eyebrows?"

"There is no news yet. ”

"Okay, as soon as there is news, I'll report it immediately, but is there anything else?"

"It's gone. ”

"Then go down and leave on time. ”

"Yes. Lou Yanxin retreated.

"Xiaozhu, what do you say, what did Sheng Shen do all night?" Qiu Shu suddenly looked at Li Xinzhu in the mirror and asked.

Li Xinzhu pinched a strand of long hair on Qiushu's sideburns with one hand, and carefully combed it down with a wooden comb in the other, she smiled: "Your Highness also thinks too highly of the little maid, how should the little maid guess." ”

"Heh, too, this palace doesn't know what this little guy does all day long, how can you know. However, these days, I see that you are a little depressed and unhappy, and you don't look like a spiritual leader, what's wrong, you miss Xiaolan?"

"Hmm. Li Xinzhu pulled up the strand of long hair, tied a knot on the top of Qiushu's head, and went to get another strand casually, and said: "Your Highness's eyes are like torches, and the little maid is sincerely afraid, these days, I really miss Xiaolan a little." ”

"You don't have to worry, Xiaolan follows Xiao Nianfeng this time, it may not be a bad thing for her. Xiao Nianfeng, although he is a little unruly, has always been known for his pity and cherishing jade, Xiaolan will not suffer if he follows him. Qiushu said.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your comfort, the little maid feels much better. Li Xinzhu's tone was full of sincerity.

"Okay, then can you tell this palace, why did Xiao Nianfeng want the two of you that day?" Qiu Shu suddenly turned his head and looked at Li Xinzhu's eyes and said.

Li Xinzhu's face did not change, shook his head, and said: "This little maid doesn't know, before that day, the little maid had never seen that little prince. ”

"What you said is true?" Qiu Shu's face began to turn a little cold.

"It's true, please see it yourself. Li Xinzhu said with a little trepidation, if it weren't for the long hair of Qiushu in her hand, she would have to kneel.

"Don't be nervous, Bengong is just a little curious, just ask casually. A smile appeared on the corner of Qiu Shu's mouth, and the whole room seemed to be much warmer.

"Your Highness. ”

At the time of Chen, outside the north gate of Liusheng County City, Qiushu's convoy was ready, but the number of people was much smaller than before he came, except for the women's flame guards, there were only dozens of horses left, all of them lightly.

These dozens of horsemen, led by Huang Wanli, and the rest of the soldiers of the Fifth Regiment, as well as those prisoners, did not follow.

In the midst of the farewell of the people in Liusheng County City organized by Youzhan, the convoy set off slowly.

In the carriage, Qiushu and Xuanyu sat opposite each other.

Lord Xuanyu is holding a book and flipping through it quickly, the title of the book is "Examination of the Customs of Liusheng County".

Qiu Shu leaned lazily on the cushion and said, "Sister Xuan, have you had fun in Liusheng County City these days?"

Xuanyu didn't raise his head, and said: "Sister Shu, it's okay, the flower boat on the Qiu River is quite interesting, no less than the building boat on the Dingbei River of the Great Wu Heavenly Dynasty, but there are many delicate women's songs and dances, which is slightly not beautiful." ”

Qiushu smiled slightly, such words, in the Qiushui country, where women are respected, the Lord of Xuanyu dares to say it.

Qiushu turned his head to look out the window, the city wall of Liusheng County City was getting farther and farther away from the convoy, there was no sun today, and the sky was overcast, as if a winter rain would come at any time.

"Dingbei, heh, Dingbei. ”

After muttering in a very soft voice, Qiu Shu suddenly smiled and said, "Sister Xuan, yesterday night, you dragged that little guy out to play again?"

"Well, yes, Sister Shu, that stupid goose is not fun at all, when you ask something, you always don't know what to ask, if it's just that, forget it, and always ask some inexplicable, dirty questions, people don't know how to answer at all. Alas, if it weren't for the fact that there was only one person in the team who was about the same age as me, I wouldn't have played with him, and the mood was not relaxed, but it made me angry, so why bother. ”

Lord Xuanyu's mouth was full of complaints and disdain.

Qiu Shu said with a smile: "It's just a country kid, you can't talk about going together, it's normal, when you get to Qiujing City, sister, I'll introduce you to a few real young Junyan, all of them are the best of my young generation in Qiushui Country, and Sister Xuan will never be so distressed again." ”

"Really?" Lord Xuanyu put down the book in his hand and looked at Qiushu with a look of anticipation.

"Of course it's true, there are all kinds of wonderful people in it, but I don't know, five years later, they're all fine. ”

"However, Sister Shu, it doesn't seem that the direction we are going in now is not going to Qiujing City, right?" Lord Xuanyu suddenly asked.

"Sister Xuan is really smart. It's really not, let's go to Shengyan County in the Crescent Moon Province first, do some things there, and then go to Qiujing City. Qiu Shu said with a smile.

"Oh, well, I hope that Shengyan County is a little more fun than this Liusheng County. Lord Xuan Yu said, and began to flip through the book in his hand again.

Qiu Shu didn't speak anymore, but kept thinking about the results of Lou Yanxin's report about the interrogation of Toad Face and others.

The Blood Mist Mercenary Group, as well as the three people in rag linen clothes, were all hired by Toad Face and the old man with a pair of purple gold hammers, the old man Miao Boss and the toad-faced Miao Elder were all from Qiuyin Mountain in Shengyan County.

The toad face did not hide the above, and after giving some wine and delicacies, the toad face was all recruited.

But when Lou Yanxin asked who asked them to catch Sheng Ash, no matter how the toad face was tortured, it was either giggling, scolding, or full of lies and messing around, or simply silent, no matter what, anyway, it was not good to cooperate.

And when Lou Yanxin intentionally or unintentionally asked about the slaughter of the entire village in Shengjia Village, the toad face was confused, saying that he had never heard of this incident at all, and asked Lou Yanxin if she asked the wrong person, but Lou Yanxin was so angry that she almost didn't cut off the toad-faced dog's head with a knife.