On the eve of Jia Huan's marriage with Princess Jian'an, Lord Zhao Cheng of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and Mr. Feng from the prince's mansion came to harass him, saying that there were many thieves in the princess's dowry. The two of them were still governors, and they never went to shoot the gate of Rongguo Mansion, but they quietly knocked on the door of Lixiangyuan on the second watch.

Jia Cong looked the two of them up and down for a long time, and let out a long "oh~~": "What does Lord Zhao mean is that Princess Jian'an's dowry is inappropriate?" ”

Zhao Chengchen smiled: "No, no, no." Evidence was adduced ......"

Jia Cong waved his hand: "Wait, let's make it clear first." Lord Zhao, dare to ask Princess Jian'an's surname? ”

Zhao Cheng said with a bitter face: "Third Master Cong, you know that Xia Guan is just a six-grade petty official......" He looked back at Mr. Feng. Mr. Feng stepped forward and arched his hand: "Third Master Cong......"

Jia Cong didn't wait for him to speak, and then asked, "I don't know when Lord Zhao found out about this." It won't be this afternoon, or will it be tonight? Why didn't you hear about the dowry piled up in Lychee Lane a few days ago? Does the prince know? By the way, Mr. Feng, your surname is Feng, do you recognize Feng Ziying? Zhao Cheng's face suddenly turned a little ugly. Jia Cong knew that this traitor's face surnamed Feng was not accidental, and he couldn't help frowning, "What the hell is Brother Feng doing!" "He connived at the people of his clan to mingle with the son. Feng Ziying is in charge of Situ Pan's spies, and he is the most important position that cannot be hooked up with Situ Pan's son.

Mr. Feng hurriedly said: "Lord Feng Ziying doesn't know at all! ”

"Oh, so he doesn't know." Jia Cong shrugged his shoulders and said, "So be it." There was a thief in the princess's dowry, and the dowry was still carried out from the prince's courtyard, and the matter was serious. Lord Zhao, please go to Feng's Mansion to report a letter and tell Brother Feng. If he comes, it can be seen that this matter is serious, very important. Jia Cong raised his eyebrows, which means that if Feng Ziying doesn't come, you must want to make trouble behind his back, and I won't do it, master.

Mr. Feng said, "There is no need to alarm Lord Feng. Besides, those things were just borrowed from the prince's courtyard for a few days. ”

"If you don't alarm him, you can only alarm the prince." Jia Cong hugged his arm and said, "We have never hidden any secrets in our house, and we are not afraid of stabbing them to the top." Mr. Feng doesn't want to tell me that it doesn't matter. ”

Mr. Feng pondered for a moment and said, "I can't hide it, this matter is extremely important. Third Master Cong really wanted to stab the prince, and he didn't stop him in his later life. ”

Jia Cong high-fived: "It's okay!" So be it. I will go with you to the king. Wait for me in a moment, and I'll change my clothes and come. ”

As soon as he turned around, Mr. Feng shouted, "Wait." Third Master Cong, don't blame the late life for not reminding him, this matter really doesn't alarm the prince. ”

"No, no, no! It's good that such a big thing still resolutely and decisively alarmed him. Jia Cong said, "Otherwise, it won't be clear." "I didn't stop under my feet, but went straight inside.

Zhao Cheng hurriedly went to see Mr. Feng, and Mr. Feng made a look. Zhao Cheng caught up with Jia Cong in a few steps, pulled his arm and whispered, "Third Master Cong, listen to me!" Now it's just a little suspicious, so let's check it quietly. If it's not natural, it's best; If so, but it confirms a suspicion, we will never touch the princess's dowry. Prince Ming'er still wants to come to watch the ceremony, why bother to disturb his old man in the middle of the night? ”

"If it doesn't matter, why bother us in the middle of the night?" Jia Congpi smiled and said, "If Lord Zhao guessed correctly, wouldn't it be that I and you are working together for personal gain?" You, Lord Zhao, are just fine; The prince is in full bloom in the Spring and Autumn Period, what does it mean that Rongguofu and the prince are seeking money for personal gain? I am not short of money, and I can't hide it from the prince for ideas. Nai glanced back at Mr. Feng and said loudly, "If I were the prince's staff, I would definitely persuade him not to hide any tricks from the prince." The prince is not fooled by ordinary people. ”

Zhao Cheng stomped his feet anxiously: "Third Master Cong misunderstood!" Not at all! ”

"Since that's not the case, what are you doing hiding from the prince?" Jia Cong spread his hands, "I have no face in front of the prince when I am young, and I don't care about losing face one more time." ”

Zhao Cheng snorted and said, "Third Master Cong listens to what the lower official said!" Nai whispered, "This matter has nothing to do with Rongguo Mansion, but it is really a big deal." It's just a little unbelievable, and I don't dare to tell the prince rashly. Then he hurriedly said it from the beginning.

It turned out that a few days ago, someone used a Xue Tao note to secretly report that the big antique shop was in collusion with the thieves to sell the stolen goods, and Zhao Chengben didn't dare to care. Within two days, someone from the Shizifu came to the door to suggest that the supply of the hidden phoenix residence was not right. Zhao Cheng suddenly thought that Xue Tao's note was sent by the prince, and the prince wanted to seek a hidden phoenix residence. Now in addition to King Yan, isn't Yan the biggest prince in the world? He didn't care who was behind the hidden phoenix, so he went over to inquire in person. Naturally, the hermit phoenix was repeatedly shouted and refused to admit it. Where does Zhao Cheng care about them?

I don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check! Many of the objects in this antique shop seemed to be in the palace, and Zhao Cheng was so frightened that he didn't dare to check it again. At this time, someone from the prince's mansion came to inquire about the case, but Zhao Cheng didn't dare to hide it, and said everything about it. The steward was also shocked when he heard this, and hurried back to report the news. In less than two hours, this Mr. Feng came to the Yamen of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to take a closer look and ask questions. Zhao Cheng said it to him again. Mr. Feng listened to and instructed him to secretly investigate, so as not to alarm people for the time being. Zhao Cheng secretly investigated for a few days, and suddenly understood that he had startled the snake a while ago, and the hidden phoenix residence had been much more meticulous, and it was impermeable, and he was afraid that he would not be able to visit anything during the secret visit. It's just that he has been sending the catchers to keep an eye on them these days, and he hasn't seen any movement on them, thinking that coming to the back of this shop is not the one he is most worried about. But if it wasn't him, Zhao Cheng's waist hardened, and he harassed Yinfengju a few times.

Three days ago, an old woman with suspicious deeds went to the hidden phoenix residence and stayed for more than an hour before coming out. Zhao Cheng's people secretly followed the old woman, not wanting her to finally enter King Yan's house in Lychee Lane. Zhao Cheng beat a drum again in his heart. This afternoon, after a guy who went out early in the morning to see the excitement ran back to the hermit with a smile on his face, their big shopkeeper suddenly became bold. Usually he didn't recognize the few pretending to be hawkers outside their shop, so he deliberately walked around to them today and said something weird. In the evening, the big shopkeeper invited a few guys to go up to the flower building to be relaxed and relaxed, and the fans who served them heard him miss half a sentence: "It has been neatly carried into the Rongguo Mansion." "What else is neatly carried into the Rongguo Mansion today? Naturally, it is the dowry of Princess Jian'an.

Jia Cong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and said, "What Lord Zhao means is that there is an antique shop in Beijing called Yinfengju, which sells things from the palace. You suspect that these things were stolen from the palace. Now they have packed the stolen goods into the dowry of Princess Jian'an and brought them to our house? Zhao Cheng smiled. Jia Cong tilted his head, "If the princess's dowry is dropped by someone who doesn't know what means are used, may I ask, where is the original dowry?" When they bring things into our house, aren't they afraid that we will be listed? ”

Mr. Feng said sadly: "Is Third Master Cong suspicious? Lu Guo is so big, no matter how prosperous it is, where can it afford such a rich dowry. Zhao Cheng nodded curtly.

"Do you suspect that King Lu is the owner of the hidden phoenix residence and steals the things in the palace?" Jia Cong laughed, "Lord Zhao doesn't know. Most of Princess Jian'an's dowry was not purchased by King Lu, and it had something to do with the Yin Feng Zhai who didn't have half a copper coin. In April, the wife of a boss Liu in Beijing went to Luzhou to visit relatives and met Princess Jian'an. The two hit it off at first sight, and Mrs. Liu liked the princess. Most of the dowry was given to the princess by Mrs. Liu. ”

Zhao Cheng hurriedly asked, "Who is this Mrs. Liu?" ”

"Her man used to be a dart master in our family's Taiping Dart Bureau." Jia Cong said, "Later, the old servant of Liu Dart's family told him to marry a daughter-in-law. He thought that if he had a daughter-in-law, it would be inconvenient to do the work of licking blood with a knife. So a small deal was opened. He smiled, "It's a good friend in our house." ”

Zhao Cheng suddenly understood. Princess Jian'an's dowry with ten miles of red makeup turned out to be given to her by her husband's family around the bend, and it was all from Rongguofu. The Rongguo Mansion is rich and everyone knows it, and the Rongguo Mansion has been openly selling stolen goods for more than ten years. Nai hurriedly turned his head to look at Mr. Feng.

Mr. Feng frowned slightly, thought hard for a long time, and asked, "Listen to the meaning of the third master Cong, the hidden phoenix residence has nothing to do with your house?" ”

Jia Cong spread his hands and said: "There is no need to hide our heads and show our tails in our house, all the industries below are dignified." I don't recognize any hermitage. Mr. Feng and Zhao Cheng glanced at each other, obviously not convinced. Jia Cong suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Haha! I know! No wonder you two are sneaky. Lord Zhao, are you suspicious of the hidden phoenix Zhai opened by the prince himself? Also, who else but him can get something out of the palace! ”

Zhao Cheng's face was embarrassed, and he said, "Presumably...... No. ”

Jia Cong said with great interest: "Lord Zhao must think so!" Otherwise, how can you be timid? It's easy, just ask him? Zhao Cheng didn't squeak.

Mr. Feng coughed: "This ...... According to Lord Zhao's official title, it is not very convenient. ”

Jia Cong clapped his hands again: "The more I think about it, the more coke it is hahaha...... Do you want me to ask for you? ”

Mr. Feng hurriedly said, "It's not the prince, I've already managed to find out." Now it only needs to be found out that it is the king of Lu. ”

Jia Cong smiled coldly: "How can King Lu have that ability." I'm afraid I want to find out that it's Rongguo Mansion. Mr. Feng glanced at him and said nothing. Jia Cong said, "We can't afford this black cauldron in our house." Whether it is or not, you have to ask Feng Ziying to come over and find out in person. ”

Mr. Feng looked at Zhao Cheng, and Zhao Cheng stepped forward and said, "It's a trivial matter, don't alarm Lord Feng." ”

Jia Cong looked at him with a smile and said, "Do you know why our Rongguo Mansion is trusted by the prince?" ”

"Eh......" Zhao Cheng pondered for a moment and arched his hand, "Because the house is loyal." ”

Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "No." Because we never hide it from the prince. We have been doing this kind of thing in our house for many years, and we have never covered it up in front of the prince, he has always known about it. But we don't have the ability to steal things from the palace, and I don't think King Lu or Concubine Ning have that ability. "I ordered a kid to go to Feng's house quickly and call Feng Ziying. Looking back, Mr. Feng was full of disappointment, and it was quite funny. They originally planned that if the Hidden Phoenix Residence had nothing to do with Rongguo Mansion and King Yan, they could secretly swallow it for the prince. Jia Cong then pretended to be surprised, "What is Mr. Feng disappointed? Mr. Feng smiled bitterly and shook his head; Zhao Cheng looked down at the green bricks.

When Feng Ziying came, Zhao Chengdui stepped forward with flattery on his face and bowed, and Mr. Feng also stiffened his face to salute. Feng Ziying looked at the two of them several times and was silent. Jia Congnai told the matter from beginning to end. Feng Ziying looked at Mr. Feng coldly: "It turned out to be for this." Mr. Feng hung his head and took two steps back.

Jia Cong squeezed his eyebrows and hinted that he guessed that the two of them had something to do with each other, and said: "The princess has a lot of dowry, and the prince must have seen the list, most of which were prepared by our family." Let's take a look. If someone really dropped the bag, there was still one night, and it should be too late to find them to come back. Feng Ziying nodded, and the four of them went to check together.

Because there are so many things, Ming'er Jia Cong still has to be busy, and Feng Ziying also has to come to eat and drink, so he only smoked a dozen boxes, and checked one or two things in each box. are all matched with the dowry list, and none of them are in the palace. Feng Ziying looked at Zhao Cheng with a smile: "I'm afraid that Lord Zhao let the shopkeeper of the hidden phoenix house play it." Zhao Cheng was ashamed.

Jia Cong said: "The joke is so big, is there something wrong with that shopkeeper?" Whose shop are they? ”

"I'll check it out the day after tomorrow." Feng Ziying glanced at Mr. Feng and told Jia Cong, "This matter is still suspicious. How did the mother-in-law come out of the hermit and go to Lychee Lane? Don't tell the prince first, find out and then talk about it. ”

Jia Cong spread his hands and said: "I don't care about the horizontal and vertical, I'm too lazy to do a lot of things." ”

Feng Ziying and the others then took their leave, and that Mr. Feng's face was really ugly. This time it was already the third watch, and Jia Cong had no energy to settle accounts with Shi Li, so he quickly packed up and went to sleep.

The next day was Jia Huan's happy day, and everyone in the mansion was happy to be enthusiastic, all of them were proud, and they were full of laughter. Jia Zheng was naturally more joyful than others, and he called Jia Huan to go over for a long time, and personally put on the hat of the groom's official for him. Jia Cong accompanied him to greet his relatives, blowing and playing all the way to be very lively, and the idlers in Beijing had another day of New Year.

In a blink of an eye, he arrived at the door of the house in Lychee Lane, and Jia Huan jumped off the horse to tidy up his clothes. Jia Cong stepped forward to help both hands, and said in a low voice: "You chased the person back by yourself." ”

Jia Huan said with a smile: "I know. ”

Jia Cong exhaled and touched his nose: "It's a little bit uneasy that you fall in love at first sight." How can two people know that they are suitable for each other if they haven't been together for a long time? ”

Jia Huan glanced at him: "Didn't Zhu Tong and his daughter-in-law fall in love at first sight?" His sons are not yet his. ”

Jia Cong hurriedly put up two fingers and pressed them on his lips: "Why isn't his son his?" It's just that the two of them didn't get married when they were born. This is called 'Returning the Pearl'. ”

Jia Huan pursed his mouth: "A slip of the tongue." Don't worry so much about it, we've been writing letters for years. ”

“…… Hey, you're still pen pals. Jia Cong took a piece of paper from his bosom and came out, "Originally, I prepared to keep it for myself, if you want it, I will give it to you first." ”

Jia Huan glanced at it and said with a smile: "Where did you think of these words, they are so tight." ”

"Empty words are all false. It's just that people marry for a lifetime, and even if they talk nonsense, they have to say a few words. You can't even tell a lie. Jia Cong snorted, "Even Sister Lin likes to hear this kind of talk." If you want to talk about detachment, who could be more detached than her? ”

"It makes sense." Jia Huan looked at it again, "That's it, I'm not a face-loving person." With so many people coming to see the excitement, it's not good for people to come for nothing, right? Then he stood at the gate of the courtyard with the note in one hand, and the other behind him. Everybody knows there's someone behind the door listening. He read it aloud. "From today onwards, I will only be good to you alone. will spoil you, will not lie to you. I will do everything I promise you, and I will do everything I say to you......" After reading it, he made a gesture around, "Fathers and elders testify. ”

The door "squeaked" open, and the greeting relatives cheered in unison, "Oh-oh-" Jia Huan couldn't help but puff up his chest, and his heart was pounding: It's time to marry a daughter-in-law!