15. Stone Lion (8)
After Zhan Zhao and Wang Ma Zhang Zhao left the study, Master Bao and Gongsun Ce also sat together and began to discuss what they heard in Prime Minister Wang's mansion today.
It turned out that today Prime Minister Wang Cheng invited Lord Bao to come to the house, and he was talking about the horse Liu Ying: in the past two days, Prime Minister Wang Cheng heard a rumor that this royal coquettish guest was misbehaving, and he forcibly arrested a teenager on the street in broad daylight and injured another ......
mentioned this somewhat arrogant but deeply favored by the queen mother and the princess, Prime Minister Wang couldn't help but feel that his head was big.
So after hearing the news, Prime Minister Wang didn't know what to do for a while, so he could only invite Master Bao over and discuss a way together......
In fact, what Prime Minister Wang Cheng said, everyone in Kaifeng Mansion has also heard about it, but they have always felt that it cannot be true, so they didn't take it to heart. But just after hearing Zhanzhao's words, everyone felt that this matter might not be so simple.
"My lord," Gongsun Ce thought for a moment, "If what Zhan Guard said is true, I'm afraid this matter will not be so simple." If what Liu Ying said is true, then how did the master and servant surnamed Cui learn about Jinmaru? If what the master and servant surnamed Cui said is true, then what Liu Ying committed is the crime of defrauding the king! β
"Yes," Master Bao also said with some emotion: "I hope that Liu Ying will really not be so confused; Otherwise, the princess she ......"
"My lord," Gongsun Ce thought of the matter on Prime Minister Wang's side again: "Then tomorrow, Prime Minister Wang Cheng's ......"
"Don't tell Prime Minister SΓΉ about this matter first," Master Bao waved his hand: "Let's see how the horse explains that incident; Let's first inquire about what the Eighth Prince's guard just said! β
"The student quit first!" Gongsun Ce arched his hand and withdrew from the study.
When Zhan Zhao got home, he saw Wang Erya sitting at the table with his head bowed and doing needlework.
"Lord Zhan," Seeing that Zhan Zhao was back, Wang Erya quickly put down the work in his hand and stood up: "Are you back?" β
Zhan Zhao nodded: "Hmm." What are you busy with? β
"I'm going to make shoes for my brother." Wang Erya pursed her lips: "Sister Yu is sleeping in it; Master Zhan, since you're back, then you can accompany Sister Yu, I'll go back to the room first. β
Wang Erya said, picked up his things neatly, turned his head and walked out.
Zhan Zhao pushed open the door of the inner room and saw Yu Xiaoyu, who was supposed to sleep on the bed, leaning against the bedpost reading a book.
"What are you looking at?" Zhan Zhao walked to the side of the bed with a smile, took out the book from Yu Xiaoyu's hand, and found that it was Xu Shen's "Saying Wen Jie Zi".
"You're back?" Seeing Zhan Zhao, Yu Xiaoyu said hello with a smile, snatched the book back directly from Zhan Zhao's hand, picked up the bookmark placed next to it, and stuffed it into the page he had just seen.
"How did you remember to read this book?"
Yu Xiaoyu put the book aside, thought for a while and said, "What do you want me to say?" Do you mean that there is no end to learning, or do you just want to pretend to be a cultural person? β
Yu Xiaoyu's statement made Zhanzhao involuntarily hook the corners of his mouth: "Have you had dinner?" β
Yu Xiaoyu shook his head: "No." β
Seeing that Yu Xiaoyu's face was still a little pale, Zhanzhao raised his hand and touched Yu Xiaoyu's forehead: "Why is your face so bad; Does it still hurt a lot? β
"Boil!" Yu Xiaoyu said indifferently: "Anyway, I'm used to it!" However, you are quite familiar with this kind of thing! β
"You ......" the "habit" in Xiaoyu's mouth made Zhanzhao very embarrassed, so he could only say dryly: "Is it like this every time?" β
"Almost!" Yu Xiaoyu stretched it lightly: "Therefore, it is really not easy for a woman, she has to endure the pain every month, and she has to help men take care of the housework, and the most important thing is that she must have no complaints, even worse than the maid who waits for people." The servants are still paid. So, it is natural for men to be nicer, better, and better to women, right? β
Zhan Zhao pursed his lips and said secretly: "Am I not good enough for you?" What husband would rub his wife's waist like that? In other people's homes, it is almost the same as being a wife to rub her husband! β
"What are you saying bad about me?" Yu Xiaoyu glanced at Zhanzhao and said slowly: "I'll tell you, don't think that I'm half-dead now, so I can't see that you are saying bad things about me." β
"Let's eat first." Zhan Zhao shook his head: "When I'm done eating, I still have something to ask you." β
"What's the matter?" Yu Xiaoyu looked at Zhanzhao curiously: "By the way, you went to Kaifeng Mansion, did you hear any news?" Have you heard anything about Lord Bao and Mr. Gongsun? β
Zhan Zhao shook his head: "Lord Bao doesn't know where the Queen Mother's golden pill was lost. However, he will go to inquire with the Eighth Prince of the Southern Qing Palace. β
"That's it," Yu Xiaoyu nodded in disappointment: "I thought Master Bao could know." β
"Xiaoyu," Zhanzhao looked at Yu Xiaoyu and asked softly, "Then what the master and servant surnamed Cui said, where was the Queen Mother's golden pill lost?" And how do they know? How much do you really know? β
"I'll tell you when I'm done eating," Yu Xiaoyu rubbed his stomach: "I haven't eaten at noon, and now I'm hungry here......"
Zhan Zhao nodded: "Okay! β
After eating, Zhan Zhao helplessly followed Yu Xiaoyu in the courtyard to eat: "Can you say it this time?" β
"Actually, there's nothing strange about it," Yu Xiaoyu pouted: "I just heard a few words from that master: In fact, it was his father who really knew the whereabouts of the Queen Mother's lost Golden Pill." Originally, his father asked him to come to Kyori to report the whereabouts of Kanemaru; However, because he was too young, his family did not worry about him coming to the capital alone, so his brother-in-law volunteered to come to the capital instead of him......"
"So, how did his father find out about Kanemaru's whereabouts?"
Yu Xiaoyu looked disapproving: "Dreaming! β
"What? Dream? Zhanzhao's eyes widened in surprise: "Nonsense! β
"Don't say that," Yu Xiaoyu hooked the corners of his mouth and smiled: "According to him, his father is a very famous local benevolent person, and he has accumulated a lot of virtue!" β
"So, where was the Queen Mother's Golden Pill lost?"
"I'll tell you quietly," Yu Xiaoyu stood on tiptoe and approached Zhanzhao's ear: "I don't even know about this matter, the little guy surnamed Cui doesn't know, the queen mother's golden pill fell into the octagonal glazed well of the harem......"
Zhan Zhao was stunned: "It turned out that he fell into the octagonal glass well." By the way, what is the uncertain thing you are talking about? β
"It's all said that I'm not sure," Yu Xiaoyu said with a smile: "Since it's uncertain, how can you say it casually-in case the time comes, causing any unnecessary misunderstandings, you can push it clean, what can I do?" Besides, I just think that there are doubts about the matter of the master and servant surnamed Cui, but are you still not sure if what they said is the truth? β
Zhan Zhao looked at Yu Xiaoyu: "You have to know the severity of this matter." What's the matter, I hope you can sue me directly......"
"Hmm!" Yu Xiaoyu nodded heavily: "Okay, it's late, I'll go freshen up first." β
When the two of them finished freshening up, Zhanzhao returned to the room and saw Yu Xiaoyu reading a book at the table outside.
"It's late," Zhan Zhao took the book of too small fish: "Rest early!" β
"I slept during the day," Yu Xiaoyu looked at Zhan Zhao and smiled: "I'm not sleepy at this time." You go to sleep first! β
Zhan Zhao nodded: "Then don't stay up too late." β
When Zhan Zhao came back to his senses, he found that it was already dark outside, and the place next to him was still empty.
Zhan Zhao came to the outside room, only to find that Yu Xiaoyu had fallen asleep on the table.
"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu," Zhanzhao patted Yu Xiaoyu on the shoulder, intending to wake Yu Xiaoyu up.
However, Yu Xiaoyu only moved his shoulders, and then he was about to turn to the side.
Zhan Zhao grabbed Yu Xiaoyu, smiled silently, gave up the idea of waking up Yu Xiaoyu, picked up Yu Xiaoyu directly, and walked inside.
Gently put Yu Xiaoyu in the position next to him, Zhan Zhao thought about it, and then directly hugged Yu Xiaoyu into his arms, then closed his eyes and fell asleep with confidence.
The next morning, after Zhanzhao woke up, because he was thinking about Liu Ying and the master and servant of the Cui family, he did not wake up with Xiaoyu, but left the house directly and went to Kaifeng Mansion.
When Zhan Zhao arrived at Kaifeng Mansion, Lord Bao had not yet returned to the court, and Wang Ma and Zhang Zhao also went out to inquire about the whereabouts of the Cui family's master and servant, leaving only the chief bookkeeper Sun Ce alone.
"Mr. Gongsun," Zhanzhao met Gongsun Ce directly: "Yesterday, you and your adults went to see the Eighth Prince, did you have any results?" β
"Zhan Guard, please take a seat." Gongsun Ce gave Zhan Zhao a seat, poured tea for Zhan Zhao, and then continued: "Yesterday, my lord and I went to the Nanqing Palace and met the eighth prince. β
"The result?"
"According to what the Eighth Prince," Gongsun Ce said with a smile, "Liu Ying arrived in the capital, first saw the Eighth Prince, informed the Queen Mother of the whereabouts of the Golden Pill, and the Eighth Prince's Father informed the Emperor that the Golden Pill was lost in the octagonal glazed well of the harem. β
"Is it really lost in the octagonal glazed well of the harem?" Zhan Zhao clenched the teacup in surprise and looked at Gongsun Ce.
"Could it be ......" Gongsun Ce also looked very surprised: "Is Mrs. Zhan also saying so?" β
Zhan Zhao nodded: "Moreover, according to what she said, the one who dreamed of where the Queen Mother Jin Pill was lost was actually the father of the young man surnamed Cui, and her father was a well-known local benefactor." β
After a while, Lord Bao came back from the court, and directly met Zhan Zhao and Gongsun Ce, after hearing Zhan Zhao's narration of Yu Xiaoyu's words, Lord Bao did not have any surprised look, just nodded: "Sure enough." β
"Your Excellency doesn't seem surprised by this." Zhan Zhao opened his mouth and said, "Could it be that I already knew. β
"Zhan Guards might as well think about it," Master Bao smiled: "If the young man surnamed Cui is telling a lie, then once his lie is discovered, how can he fulfill this lie?" Besides, don't forget, there are rumors that Liu Ying took away a teenager on the street and injured another teenager, if the mansion expects it to be good, these two people are the master and servant surnamed Cui. β
"Isn't the master and servant surnamed Cui ......?"
"Yes," Master Bao said worriedly, "Therefore, the most important thing now is to find the whereabouts of the two of them as soon as possible." β
"My subordinates will go out and find out the whereabouts of the two of them now." Zhan Zhao said, arched his hand to the two people, and walked out.
"The student looked worried when he saw the adult," Gongsun Ce thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem to be just worrying about this one thing. β
"Mr. Gongsun's expectation is good." Master Bao sighed: "Yesterday evening, the emperor received an urgent document, and the drought in Chenzhou was a disaster. Therefore, this morning, the emperor has decided to send Pang Taishi's son An Le to wait for Pang Yu to go to Chenzhou to distribute relief grain. β
"Distribute relief grain," Gongsun Ce breathed a sigh of relief: "The imperial court has a clear system, as long as it is done according to the regulations." Adults don't have to worry so much."
"I hope things are as Mr. Gongsun expected!"
On the other hand, Yu Xiaoyu woke up shortly after Zhanzhao left.
"Alas!" Yu Xiaoyu looked around and couldn't help but shudder: "Why did you dream of that demon again, it's terrible." Forget it, let's go to the restaurant today! β
It wasn't until Yu Xiaoyu packed up himself and walked with Wang Erya on the way to the restaurant that he remembered: He obviously slept at the table outside, why did he wake up and sleep on the bed inside?
However, Yu Xiaoyu quickly thought of the reason why he slept in the inner bed, the corners of Yu Xiaoyu's mouth hooked up a smile, and secretly said in his heart: I didn't expect that Zhanzhao was quite conscientious; It's just that......
"Sister Yu," Wang Erya looked at the smile on Yu Xiaoyu's lips: "Are you so happy because you thought of Master Zhan?" β
Yu Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment: "Little girl, don't ask around!" β
Just when Xiaoyu was talking to Wang Erya and walking towards the restaurant, the people of Zhanzhao and Kaifeng Mansion were also looking for the whereabouts of the Cui family's master and servant everywhere on the street.
Ma Han, who was inquiring about the whereabouts of the Cui family's master and servant near a long-deserted and uninhabited courtyard on the outskirts of the city, suddenly heard a terrible scream, and then saw a mess of dirty things rushing towards him.