"You've been to Da Zhou with me!" Hu Jinsi raised his hand and beckoned to Hu Qing: "Qing'er show him the portrait!"

A maid had already stepped forward to take the portrait in Hu Qing's hand and handed it to Wang Rui.

The father and son of the Wang family approached and looked at a portrait together.

"Like! Like, it's just a person!" Wang Rui hurriedly looked at Hu Qing and smiled: "Dare to ask Uncle Qing why he came to this portrait." ”

Hu Qing raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If it's really him, then he's been here for a while." According to me, he is a tea merchant, and besides, the world is so big, and there are not many people who look alike. How could the prince of the Great Zhou be so noble. ”

Before Hu Qing told Hu Jinsi about Junshan Silver Needle Tea and the threat of Chu State, Hu Jinsi asked Hu Qing to talk about the truth and reality.

After Hu Qing came back, he told Shang's father in detail about the meeting.

Hu Jinsi heard him talk about what Mr. Baili said about Junshan, so he asked Hu Qing to depict Zhou Zijie's appearance. After cutting Hu Qing's hand, there was still a portrait drawn by Shen Mingyan before, and he ordered someone to take it.

After Hu Jinsi looked at the portrait, he ordered someone to send Hu Jing, Wang Rui, and Wang Ye.

Regarding the young son's dissatisfaction, Hu Jinsi only smiled slightly: "Qing'er doesn't know, the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not a tea merchant." ”

It has only been two years since the crown prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty was established, and Hu Qing has never cared about the government and does not know much about it.

"Yes!" Wang Rui continued: "According to legend, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been selling tea in Jiangling with the merchant Jieqiu since he was more than ten years old, and there is nothing wrong with him calling himself a tea merchant. What did Uncle Qing mean when he said that he was in danger?"

Hu Qing looked at Hu Jinsi. Hu Jinsi nodded with a smile on his face.

Hu Qing picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at the Wang family father and son, and said, "That's the case." Before, I was ordered by the king to recruit tea merchant Shen Xianling to host a tea tasting conference to select tea masters, so that I could accompany His Royal Highness the prince to talk about the scriptures and Taoism. Who knew that Shen Xianling was kidnapped on the street for no reason a few days ago!"

"Is there such a thing?" Wang Ye was shocked and said, "Then Boss Shen is okay?"

Hu Qing smiled faintly: "Naturally, he is fine, but he will come back safely in half a day." As far as he is concerned, he was rescued by Zhou Zijie. ”

"Oh?" Wang Rui Yiqi said: "Uncle Qing, can you talk about it in detail? The kidnapping of our Western Capital on the street has never happened." Why didn't I hear anything?"

"I don't blame you. Hu Qing put the teacup on the side of the case: "They set up a bureau too exquisitely." unexpectedly found someone who was exactly the same as Shen Xianling to replace him. At that time, Shen Xianling and Chazun Gu Xuanting were only out of Mingxiangzhai together, and they were stunned not far away. After Cha Zun woke up, the fake Shen Xianling was already with him. The fake Shen Xianling said that Cha Zun fainted on the street, and the injured Cha Zun was also worried that something was wrong with his body. ”

Wang Rui replied thoughtfully: "This is strange. Could it be that someone wants to disadvantage the prince of the Great Zhou by pretending to be Shen Xianling?"

Hu Jinsi nodded and said: "Rui'er is right, the thieves must know that both Da Zhou and Wu Yue will send capable generals to protect the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince, and they have no way to start." They must also know His Royal Highness the Prince's preference for tea, and heard that Wu Yue held a tea tasting conference, with His Royal Highness the Prince's preference for tea, Shen Xianling must have a chance to meet His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Wang Ye suddenly realized: "So they want to use this tea merchant to make a move against His Royal Highness the Prince, so as to provoke the discord between Da Zhou and Wu Yue, so as to reap the benefits!"

"I guess nine times out of ten. Maybe they didn't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would arrive in advance. Hu Jinsi smiled meaningfully: "This thief is also bold, that Zhou Rong is so easy to provoke! I have met so many people, and there has never been a genius like him." ”

Wang Rui hurriedly said: "Speaking of geniuses, you are, Grandpa." Even though His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is noble, he is also very young. ”

Hu Jinsi ignored Wang Rui and continued: "Although there is only one side, I will not be wrong. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, Grandpa said that he was him!" Wang Rui smiled with piety: "According to what Uncle Qing said, it is really wise for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see through the thieves' tricks when he arrives in the Western Capital." Wang Rui is really curious about how he found out, could it be that he really has divine help?"

Hu Qing continued: "As for how to see through it, I don't know. According to Shen Xianling, he was quickly taken to a ship after he was abducted, and since he had been kept in a cage, he did not know much about the situation there. It was the night of the sudden rainstorm, and not long after he got on the boat, he was rescued. According to him, there was a sea of fire above the Great Lake, and he was rescued and taken to the inn. The person I saw was none other than Zhou Zijie."

Without waiting for Hu Qing to finish speaking, Wang Ye said, "Sea of fire, how can there be a sea of fire on a rainy day?"

"What's all the fuss about!" Wang Rui glanced at his son: "According to what Uncle Qing said, that person must be Zhou Rong." Unexpectedly, he actually brought all the oil with him. Sure enough, I made all the preparations. ”

"Now that it has been confirmed that this person is the prince of Great Zhou, what do you mean to deal with it?" Hu Jinsi looked around at the crowd.

Wang Rui continued: "Do you know?"

Hu Jing said: "I haven't confirmed it yet, and I haven't informed you." ”

Wang Ye said: "It's better to tell the king and see what the king says." ”

Hu Qing smiled and said, "I have seen your so-called His Royal Highness the Prince." Since he calls himself Zhou Zijie, he just doesn't want to be recognized, so it's better to sell his personal favor and pretend not to know. ”

"Hmm!" Hu Jinsi nodded: "Qing'er is right. It's not good for us to go now. As Qing'er said, he privately sent someone to protect his safety. No, it's the entirety of the entire Western Capital. Rui'er, you will send some more manpower to step up the layout of the city defense, and strictly check the people who enter and exit, and you must not be careless. ”

Wang Rui stood up, clasped his fists with both hands and said, "Wang Rui takes the order!"

"Okay!" Hu Jinsi picked up the teacup and said, "Since the matter has been decided, Rui'er Ye'er should go back early." ”

The two saluted and retired.

Wang Rui saluted Hu Qing and said with a smile: "Uncle Qing, can you speak further?"

"Metropolitan Governor, please!" Hu Qing stood up and sent the Wang family father and son out of the hall. Wang Rui is much older than Hu Qing, although he is a junior, Hu Qing has always been known as the governor of the capital.

Outside the hall, Wang Rui put a brocade bag in Hu Qing's hand: "Uncle Qing, before you asked the gentleman if you could build a house at the foot of the Silkworm Mountain in the north of the city, and the gentleman asked your nephew about the defense. It is indeed out of the way, and the king immediately approved it. It just so happened that my nephew came over and brought it for you. ”

"Thank you, Governor!"

Wang Rui whispered to Hu Qing again: "Don't let your eldest brother know that I gave it to you, otherwise he will blame me." ”

"Don't worry, the Metropolitan Governor!" Hu Qing gave Wang Rui a bright smile.