The courtyard where the shopkeeper Xu placed Li Yan's family was located in a residential area behind the splendid shop, with three huts and a spacious courtyard.

This is where the Xu family once lived, and later, the Xu family's business became bigger, so they changed to a larger house, and this place has been empty, fortunately, someone will come to clean it every day, and the flowers and plants in the yard are also very neatly trimmed, but the house has not been inhabited for a long time, and it seems a little sparse.

"Whose house is this? Is no one living there? Li Man looked at all three rooms very curiously, and made sure that no one had lived here for a long time, but obviously this place was also well taken care of, so he could simply clean up and get some new bedding, and then he could live directly.

Li Yan told her simply, "An acquaintance's family, they have moved elsewhere now, this place is also empty, let's live here, it's better than an inn." ”

That's right, at least there is a yard here, there is a locust tree in the yard, the green leaves are in a hurry, and the courtyard is full of the fragrance of spring flowers and plants, which makes her easily think of her home in the goddess ditch, that courtyard, is also the flowers and plants she worked hard to plant, and now, it will definitely be full of flowers, but unfortunately, they left home.

Li Man also thinks it's good to live here, but she is very curious, when did the Li family have acquaintances in this strange place?

However, seeing that Li Yan was busy cleaning the house, she was also responsible for taking care of the two children without asking too much.

Fortunately, after a short time, Xu's shopkeeper personally brought a few servants and maids, and brought new bedding, tents, as well as pots and pans, rice, noodles, vegetables and other things.

Li Yan came out to greet him, only saying that the shopkeeper Xu was too polite, and then introduced Li Hua and Li Man one by one, and of course, he also introduced the shopkeeper Xu to Li Man.

"The shopkeeper turned out to be an acquaintance of my father-in-law?" Li Man looked at the shopkeeper Xu suspiciously, and secretly laughed, is this considered a big flood that washed the Dragon King Temple, and the family doesn't recognize the family?

However, this splendid shopkeeper is familiar with the Li family, so why didn't he stay at the beginning and stay at the inn for the night?

Li Man was a little puzzled, and the shopkeeper Xu also recognized her and Li Hua at this time, was slightly stunned, and said with a smile, "It turns out that this is Mrs. Li, I will be lucky." ”

Li Yan was strange and looked at Li Man, "You know each other?" ”

"Hmm." Li Man nodded, "I went shopping in Jinxiu in the morning, the things are super expensive, and a butterfly love flower step shake costs twenty taels of silver." ”

Li Yan's eyes flashed, his eyes glanced at Li Hua, Li Hua shrugged innocently, he didn't know that the second brother didn't inform Li Man about it.

But the shopkeeper Xu smiled heartily, "If you know that Mrs. Li likes it, where do you want any silver, just take it." By the way, I'll have someone pick it up in the shop in a moment. ”

Well, this shopkeeper is really real, Li Man was funny in his heart, and he also had a happy smile on his face, "I'm sorry for you, but the silver still has to be paid." Don't be cheap for one or two, ask him for it. ”

She pointed at Li Yan and raised her little head, as if she knew some kind of secret from him.

Li Yan laughed helplessly, "That's the shopkeeper who sells it in the shop, if you like it, I'll make it for you next time." ”

"It's just a step, it's not worth anything, as long as Mrs. Li likes it. Come. "The shopkeeper Xu immediately ordered someone to fetch it.

Li Man hurriedly said, "Shopkeeper, I'll tell you a joke." To be honest, your step is really good, but I prefer my father-in-law's own hand-made. Before I got married, he did it for me, but after I got married, there was no more, and today, he is willing to accept me, which is also thanks to you. ”

Li Yan was embarrassed when he said this, thinking about it, it was true, when she came to Li's house, in order to please her, he took advantage of the time to work for others, and privately made her an orchid wooden hairpin, at that time, she didn't want it, and the idea was to return it to him, which annoyed him, and finally coerced, she took it.

However, since then, he has also bought her some jewelry, but if he says that he made it himself, it is really gone.

"Man'er." Looking at Li Man's resentful little eyes, Li Yan suddenly panicked with shame in his heart, he claimed to love her to the bones, but sometimes he inevitably loved himself a little self-righteous, for example, what she wanted might not be a jewelry store, but an ordinary hairpin that he made himself.

Li Man pouted, "You promised me, don't regret it, you will do it for me after you go back, and you want to be unique." ”

"Okay." Li Yan didn't even think about it.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Xu laughed dryly, and it could be seen that this young Master Li was very afraid of guilt, if he wanted to keep him in his shop for a long time, did he still have to please this little lady?

"Shopkeeper, the house is cleaned up, why don't you go into the house to talk." Li Mo keenly noticed that there was something wrong with the shopkeeper's eyes staring at Li Man, and hurriedly diverted his attention.

Shopkeeper Xu waved his hand again and again, saying that he was going to the store to be busy, and he came here to tell them that he had already entrusted the matter of finding Li Shu to his nephew, and there would be news in the next few days.

Li Yan thanked him again.

Shopkeeper Xu instructed the servants and maids to clean up this place and take care of the guests, and then left first.

However, at dinnertime, he sent someone over, saying that he had booked a place in Yipinxiang, a famous restaurant nearby, and wanted to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the Li family.

At night, Li Man has no habit of going out, not to mention, there are two children who are only more than half a year old, which is even more inconvenient.

So, Li Yan declined.

For dinner, Li Man personally cooked it, and the servants and maids who were originally arranged by Shopkeeper Xu to serve were also sent back by her.

Because rice, noodles, vegetables and vegetables are readily available, the dinner is very hearty.

The family sat around the house, as warm as ever.

Time flickered, and three days passed.

At noon that day, after lunch, the shopkeeper Xu hurriedly came over, saying that he had some news.

Li Yan hurriedly invited him to sit in the room, Li Man knew that he was talking about Li Shu, and hurriedly followed the room and listened carefully.

However, Shopkeeper Xu's face was very bad, and he didn't even drink saliva, so he said anxiously, "Master Li, I said, don't be too anxious, maybe your third brother is not among them." ”

"What the hell is going on?" When Li Man heard his tone, his eyes turned red with anxiety.

Shopkeeper Xu glanced at her, sighed heavily, and said, "There was an incident here at the end of last year, I don't know if you have heard of it?" ”

"What's the matter?" Li Yan already had the worst premonition in his mind, at that time, the investigation of the people in Yunzhou was very strict, and he avoided the danger of being investigated because he was in the house of the shopkeeper Xu, and listening to the tone of the shopkeeper Xu, it was obvious that this matter was not small, so it was probably related to this matter, but is it related to the third brother?

Li Yan's heart tightened suddenly.

Shopkeeper Xu said with a serious expression, "I listened to my nephew, Master Li, at the end of last year, you also passed by, the government was arresting people everywhere, at that time it was said that they wanted to catch the bandits who fled from the border, but in fact it was not, it is said that the six princes who are most loved by the emperor today came to Yunzhou in Weifu and were stabbed by assassins, and the emperor was furious, but because of the New Year, he didn't want to disturb the people, and he didn't want the assassination of the six princes to be publicized, so he ordered someone to secretly investigate. ”

And on that day, the nephew of the shopkeeper Xu was on official duty and came to his store to secretly inform him of the news and let him pay attention to whether there were any people coming.

And Li Yan happened to see it, so he took advantage of his personal relationship with the soldiers, so he put a long line of fishing.

So, today, I learned the news of Li Shu from the mouth of the shopkeeper Xu.

"Then what does this have to do with my third brother?" Li Mo's expression was tense, and he let him break his head, and he didn't want to believe that the third brother would have anything to do with this matter.

"This." The shopkeeper Xu was also a little hesitant, "Whether it's your third brother or not, we don't know, I only heard my nephew say that a lot of people were arrested at that time, and there were also a few young people with foreign accents, who were described as very similar to the third brother you said." However, as soon as the Lantern Festival passed, all of them were sent to Beijing, and they were supposed to be punished on the spot, but the six princes were cruel and tyrannical, and they had to try these assassins in person, so they ......"

When everyone heard this, they were stunned, Li Man only felt that her legs and stomach were weak for a while, and she still couldn't believe it, "Shopkeeper Xu, can you inquire clearly, the specific name information?" His name is Li Shu, although he usually likes to fight, he is very kind and bold, and he will not do that kind of thing to assassinate the prince, not to mention, why did he assassinate the prince? It's simply impossible. ”

Shopkeeper Xu was very embarrassed, "There is a list, but it is not something that my nephew can see, not to mention, he doesn't dare to leak it." ”

"So, is there any other way to know the exact identities of these people?" Li Hua asked nervously.

Shopkeeper Xu shook his head, "That's it, he also made an exception, and he didn't dare to ask for other news." After all, when it comes to the royal family, if you don't get it right, you will be involved. ”

"Got it, thank you for bothering." Li Yan said.

Shopkeeper Xu also sighed, and persuaded again, "However, your third brother may not be among them." ”

But these words did not make a single person breathe a sigh of relief.

It's better not to be there, but if so, what should Li Shu do?

Just when everyone was silent, the shopkeeper Xu said again, "Or, I'll ask my friends in the capital to inquire again?" ”

"These six princes are cruel and tyrannical?" Li Man asked suddenly.

Shopkeeper Xu nodded, these assassins fell into his hands, and he was afraid that he would not be able to survive but not die.

"Did he do anything cruel and tyrannical?" Li Man asked.

"This?" The shopkeeper Xu is just a trader, and the things in the capital are all through his nephew or some rumors, and he is not very clear, but a few years ago, a big case in the capital was related to him.

It seems that the prince's party at that time, the several major families involved, were all executed, and he personally supervised them, and it is said that from the gray-haired old man to the infant baby, he did not let go.

After everyone heard this, they were already in a cold sweat, if Li Shu fell into the hands of such a murderous demon king, would it be good?

"What should I do?" Li Man looked at his men with red eyes.

Li Yan glanced at her, and turned to the shopkeeper, "The shopkeeper Xu is only from the capital or Yunzhou, but if there is a clue about my third brother, please tell us." ”

"This is natural." Shopkeeper Xu also sincerely guaranteed.

"Big brother, let's go to Beijing." Li Yan made a decisive decision.

Li Mo also thinks about this, no matter whether this matter is true or not, the third brother always has to look for it, and if he really falls into a desperate situation in the capital, they must be saved, otherwise, this life will be peaceful.

Li Hua also nodded, "Second brother, I listen to you." ”

However, he looked at Li Man and the sweet children sleeping on the bed, the fatigue of the journey was still secondary, what if he encountered danger again?

"I want to go." Li Man understood what he meant from Li Hua's eyes, he wanted to leave her behind, or send her back to the goddess ditch, but she didn't want to.

Somehow, she never thought about the capital, but when she mentioned the word Beijing today, and even when the shopkeeper Xu mentioned the case of the six princes and the prince many years ago, her heart seemed to be pulled by something, and it hurt densely, and even, her desire to return to Beijing exceeded herself.

Li Man felt that maybe it was because the original owner was originally from the capital, otherwise, it was the spiritual connection between her and Li Shu and his wife.

"Man'er." Li Hua wanted to persuade her, but the shopkeeper Xu said, "Everyone, don't worry, in this way, I will ask someone to inquire first, if he is really in the capital, it will not be too late for you to go again, and during this period, you can also discuss and discuss again." ”

"Okay." Li Yan felt that Shopkeeper Xu's suggestion was very appropriate.

Li Mo also nodded, in addition, he thought about whether to send Li Man and the fourth brother back to the goddess ditch first, and he and the second brother would go to the capital.

"By the way, the old man also has a semicolon in the capital, mainly the dog is responsible, if you insist on going, the old man can repair a book, let him help find it, it's better than your newcomer." The shopkeeper Xu's way.

Li Yan and the others listened to the words and were very grateful.

Shopkeeper Xu also sighed, "Whoever encounters such a thing will be sad, if you can help, you can help, besides, those jewelry samples you gave me have also made me a lot, and I will always pay back this love." ”

"But I took the red envelope of two hundred taels." Li Yan was also desperate at that time, and came out with Li Mo, but he just brought a dozen taels of broken silver, and it cost money to eat and live all the way.

Shopkeeper Xu smiled, "What's that, it's worth nothing compared to what you gave." Well, the matter is settled, and I will immediately go back and write to the people in my capital. Don't be too anxious, Jiren has his own natural appearance, I believe that your third brother will be fine. ”

"Hmm." Li Yan and the others sent off the shopkeeper Xu, and the family sat in the room, and the atmosphere was very solemn.

"If." In the end, it was Li Man who spoke first and said, "I mean, if I find out that Li Shuzhen is in the capital, none of you are allowed to stop me, I will go." ”

"Man'er, it's not easy to go to the capital, and there are children." Li Mo's expression was solemn, "I thought, if I don't know my son, I'll send you and Hua'er home first." There has to be someone in the family. ”

"Don't." Li Man immediately objected, "Are you waiting at home?" I can't stand it. ”

The capital is no better than other places, it is under the roots of the imperial city, and movement is the place of life and death, and it seems that when she thinks of that place, her heart jumps in horror.

"Man'er, but it's inconvenient for us people to go, besides, if you have a mistake with the child, what should we do?" Li Hua also persuaded.

Only Li Yan didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.

Li Man's nose was sour, and tears were rolling in his eyes, "But, I don't worry about you either." ”

The child, her pair of children, if she takes them to the capital, it is indeed impossible.

"Wait for the news of Shopkeeper Xu first." At the end, Li Yan finally spoke.

Li Man didn't say a word, and when the children woke up, he carried the children to the yard alone to breathe.

Li Mo and Li Yan went out to investigate again, and they didn't come back until it was dark.

The first decision to come back was that Ming'er would send Li Man back to Shennugou early in the morning, and then take another shortcut to the capital.

That means that they decided that Li Shu was really in the capital, and it was really in the hands of the six princes?

Li Man was shocked and secretly made a decision.

On the surface, she didn't say anything, and along the way, she was very well-behaved and docile, until she arrived in the town, but she insisted on going to her aunt's shop first.

Li Yan guessed what she wanted to do.

"Man'er, in fact, it's not just about children, but also about you, this time I went to the capital, not to play, but to save people." Li Yan also persuaded.

Li Man nodded stubbornly, "I know, that's why I'm going." ”

At least, subconsciously, she was somewhat familiar with the imperial city that everyone feared.

"But we don't want you to go." Li Yan insisted, "Let's not talk about the dangers on the road, any accident can happen, even if you go to the capital, if you want to save the third brother, it is the prince's mansion, can it be so easy?" ”

"So, you go on an adventure with your two eldest brothers? In case Li Shu can't be saved, what should I do if I put the two of you in again? What about the kids? Li Man asked fiercely.

Li Yan was very helpless, and in the end, he forcibly hugged Li Man into the car and insisted on sending her home.

Li Man tore with him, shouting, "Li Yan, whether you allow it or not, I just want to go." I feel that Li Shu needs me, and you also need me. Really, believe me once, I'm here, it's better than not being there. ”

"How's it going?" Li Yan didn't know whether he was tired of her beating, or moved by her words, and finally stopped to listen to her.

Li Man took a deep breath, looked at him seriously, and said, "First of all, I am more familiar with the capital than you. ”