"Get up and talk back, this is not the inner courtyard of the palace, you don't need to be too restrained."

"Thank you, Lord Wang!"

The two men lying on the ground bowed respectfully, and slowly got up from the ground.

The atmosphere was a little stiff, Zhao Xiaoba glanced at them lightly, took a red apple from the fruit bowl on the table, wiped it twice between his sleeves, and then jumped into his mouth with a crisp bite.

"Look at the two of you, your faces are quite raw."

In the quiet room, except for the sound of Zhao Xiaoba crisply asking for apples, there was no movement in the middle of the sound. The two men glanced at each other, and the manuscript in their hearts typed back and forth several times before they spoke.

"Lord Wang, you don't know villains, that's natural. The villain Xiao Yi is the manager of the 'Ruixiang Money Village' in Taiyuan Mansion, and he rarely walks around in Beijing. The day before yesterday, he received an 800-mile rush from the head of the house, and the villain hurriedly and secretly searched for the whereabouts of the prince. For dereliction of duty, please forgive me. ”

"It's not a dereliction of duty, this king thinks you're coming to the door a little early. By the way, you haven't seen this king, how can you recognize me on the street? ”

It was inconvenient to ask on the street just now, Zhao Xiaoba was quite curious about what means this second brother had to find himself so accurately?

"The villain is based on the portrait of Danqing sent by the head of the family, so that he can recognize the prince at a glance on the street."

Xiao Yi gave a look, and everywhere around him respectfully presented a portrait of Danqing. Zhao Xiaoba's thick eyebrows were slightly raised, and he unfolded the portrait, and suddenly his appearance was presented like a mirror.

"Big brother's wonderful pen Danqing is really worthy of its reputation! But the king in this portrait seems to be thinner than me now. ”

Compared with the self in the portrait, the smiling Zhao Xiaoba couldn't help but caress his face and felt a little fleshy. It seems that Zhu Xishi treats himself well on weekdays, and he can raise him out of meat.

After laughing, Zhao Xiaoba suddenly remembered something again, and continued to ask: "It seems that you are lucky, it is a bit too coincidence to be able to meet this king on the street where people come and go, right?" ”

"The prince is clear, the villain does not dare to ask for credit. In fact, this is a coincidence, and it is not a coincidence. After receiving the portrait of the head of the family, the villain asked a few people, and learned that the prince was in the 'Xi Shi Bun Shop' on the middle street. I was about to go to the bun shop to greet the prince, but I didn't want to bump into you on the street. ”

When Xiao Yi said this, Zhao Xiaoba was a little surprised. I didn't expect that I had only been in Taiyuan Mansion for just two months, and my face was so familiar! Thinking about it, it seems that his usual low-key is not enough.

Putting down the portrait in his hand with a smile, Zhao Xiaoba sat at the table and pondered for a while, then asked Xiao Yi indifferently.

"What do you have to say, did your master let you bring it?"

"Please take a look!"

Xiao Yi took out a letter from his arms at this time and hurriedly presented it to Zhao Xiaoba. Taking the letter in his hand, Zhao Xiaoba calmly opened the envelope and unfolded the letter inside, and a sentence was written on it:

A chicken feather lures it, how can the cunning fox settle down? When should the Orion be returned.

Zhao Xiaoba stared at these words for a long time, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rippled with approval. It seems that the two elder brothers in the capital have understood the meaning of his previous letter.

Looking at Zhao Xiaoba in front of him who was silent for a long time, Xiao Yi couldn't guess his current thoughts in his heart, and couldn't hold back his words for a while.

"The villain dares to ask when the prince will leave for Beijing? It seems that the head of the family is very worried about the safety of the prince. ”

Zhao Xiaoba raised his head and glanced at Xiao Yi, who was eager, and didn't rush to answer him, just asked casually.

"Do you have a fire breaker on you?"

The two of them, who were a little stunned, were stunned for a while, and then the entourage around Xiao Yi hurriedly took out the fire fold and handed it to Zhao Xiaoba.

Blowing the fire fold, Zhao Xiaoba passed Gong Yihan's letter towards the flames, and the entire letter was ignited. Looking carefully at the letter in his hand, which was burning more and more, Zhao Xiaoba's fingers were released, and a sharp flame fell to the ground, and it didn't take long to turn into ashes.

"This king will stay in Taiyuan Mansion for a while. Reply to your master, and say that you should not be impatient, no matter how cunning the fox is, it will not smell fishy. ”

"Yes, lord."

Returning to Zhao Xiaoba rigorously, Xiao Yi remembered something again, and hurriedly asked.

"Lord Wang, there has been no *** life in the Taiyuan Mansion recently, do you want to allow the villain to arrange a few skilled entourages to secretly protect the safety of the prince?"

"No need."

Zhao Xiaoba suddenly got up, walked to the pot of blooming orchids by the window, and caressed it with pity.

"Too many people are bad and attract unwanted attention. If there is any movement in the capital that needs to be informed of this king, you can go to the 'Xi Shi Bun Shop' to find me. Remember, don't reveal the identity of the king. ”

"The villain obeys!"

"That's right." Zhao Xiaoba suddenly remembered something, and his attention shifted from the orchid that was opening just right to Xiao Yi, who was standing upright.

"This king has some personal matters to entrust to you. Recently, there was a murder case of insulting and killing a woman from a good family in Taiyuan Mansion, and you checked the rivers and lakes for this king, who likes to collect human faces. In three days, the king will ask you for a reply. ”

"Yes!"

Xiao Yi, who didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly agreed. He has also heard about this matter recently, and there is a vicious thief in Taiyuan Mansion, which has caused panic in the city for several days, and the government has still come up with a judgment. I didn't expect the prince to be concerned about this matter.

"Also, I will take five hundred taels of silver from your money house and give it to the king. On this trip, the king didn't have any more silver taels on him, so he borrowed it from your money bank first. As for this account, for the time being, it will be recorded on the head of your family, and I will go back to my second brother and ask him to go to my house to ask for it. ”

"Lord Wang, please rest assured, the villain can do it! Shunzi, immediately notify the account office to prepare five hundred taels of silver! ”

Five hundred taels is not a small amount, seeing that Xiao Yi didn't even frown, he ordered his entourage to do it.

Portable bank, it's really convenient! It seems that the second brother's name is really more useful, no matter where he goes in the future, as long as he reports the name of Gong Yihan, a lot of silver will be offered.

In less than half a tea time, Shunzi, who had gone out for a trip, folded back with a heavy bag of silver. Sure enough, it's efficiency! Weighing the silver taels in his hand, Zhao Xiaoba showed a satisfied smile at this time.

"Okay, this king has nothing to explain, so he will take the first step. If there is anything, go to the 'Shih Tzu Bun Shop' to find me. ”

"Yes, congratulations to the prince!"

Zhao Xiaoba, who smiled on his lips, glanced at Xiao Yi and the two who bowed down beside him, stuffed the silver into his arms and went out with brisk steps.

Seeing that Zhao Xiaoba was far away, the two people who didn't dare to breathe more relaxed their whole bodies. Shunzi, who was relieved, looked outside, and suddenly asked Xiao Yi on the side.

"Shopkeeper, what do you say the prince is hiding in the 'Xi Shi Bun Shop'?! The Xi Shi of the buns, but the famous fat woman in our Taiyuan Mansion is fierce. ”

"Shut up, what is the turn of the prince's affairs where you have to chew the root of your tongue?! Keep your mouth shut! ”

Xiao Yi, who had a stern face, reprimanded the mouthy Shunzi fiercely, and the stupid Shunzi suddenly wilted, not daring to say anything more.

There are some ideas that cross the line, although people dare not criticize anything in front of them; But when Shunzi said this, Xiao Yi also felt very strange in his heart. You said that the prince didn't pick so many big families, but he chose an arrogant and domineering fat woman to settle down, which is a bit unexpected.

Maybe there's something special about this fat woman. Shaking his head, Xiao Yi dispelled all his guesses.