The next morning, Dark Xiang had already packed her bags, just waiting for Gege to speak. Hongcui and the painting screen also got up early to freshen up, and waited for Gege to freshen up and have breakfast.

At the right time, Gege came to the front yard. The four guards were already standing in the antechamber, waiting for Gege's arrangement. Because this trip, no more than before. In the past, I traveled either Shanxi or Henan, and most of these places were not very familiar. This time, the emperor sent Gege to Zhejiang, and it was a good opportunity to go back to Jiangning to have a look. The four guards all came out of Jiangning, and it has been more than a year since they came to Jingshi, and they all have the intention of going back to see at this time. So on this trip, there were six people looking forward to going back.

Yesterday, Gege had already promised to paint the screen and Hongcui, and at this time, she looked at the four guards and asked: "The holy decree has been issued, this trip to Zhejiang, if you don't leave, you have to go." I see that some of you don't want to go, so you can speak. ”

The four guards all bowed their heads and remained silent.

Hongcui asked, "Are you all going?" So who looks after the house? ”

Dark Xiang replied: "The family has everything to take care of, and there must be nothing wrong." ”

Gege understood what they meant, so he instructed Degui who was standing on the side: "We're going to Zhejiang, Dark Xiang has already explained to you, right?" ”

Degui lowered his head and replied: "If you go back to Gege, the second master ordered all the things to be taken care of at home last night." Gege rest assured, the slave has been taken care of for so many years, and there is no longer a slight difference. ”

Gege nodded and said, "That's good." Let's go. ”

Degui hurriedly brought the car, and the painting screen went up first, and then got into the car with Hongcui and waited for Gege. Bodhi and Butterfly drive. Dark Fragrance and Drunken Spring rode horses to escort them, and slowly came out of the splendid land.

along the way. Looking at the willows and enjoying the flowers, I am indescribably proud and excited. Especially the picture screen. I have been in Beijing since I was a child, and I am very happy when I first come out of Beijing at this time. How many things that are not annoying are left behind at this time, and the only thought is to see more, listen more, and play more.

Stay in the hotel at night, travel during the day, and hit the point in the middle. After a few days, I gradually went out of Hebei, entered Shandong, and ate pancake rolls and green onions for a few days, and then entered the realm of Jiangsu. Seeing Jiang Ning, this time, Hongcui was even happier. She spoke in dialect comfortably, and explained what was fun here, where to eat. The picture screen sounds like it doesn't understand. Just follow along with the fun. When I arrived in Jiangning, I had to visit relatives and friends, and it was lively for a few days.

Gege also went back to his grandmother's house for a day or two. Grandmother Mrs. Wei had already heard about Gege's affairs in Beijing and knew that Ruoqing had been given the title of Qinggege by the emperor. My heart was so happy, I had to put on the wine for two more days. Taking half a day out, Gege also went to the "Water Moon Nunnery" to meet his master Miaojing. Shi Taiben is a monk. There is no joy or sorrow, only Gege is indifferent and quiet. Do many good deeds for the benefit of the people.

The four guards naturally wanted to go back to the "Linggu Temple" to meet the master master "Xinhui". The master of the four of them. It is necessary to admonish: no greed, no ignorance, no delusion, no disaster. Butterfly listened impatiently, and wished to leave the mountain early.

Hongcui was at ease, leading the painting screen to walk around the east and west, and then went to Yichun Courtyard to play. The first time I went to this kind of place, I saw some indecent behavior, and my face blushed and my heart beat for a long time before it stopped.

Three days later, Gege ordered him to set off. After all, with the Holy Purpose in their bodies, how can they be so comfortable?

Coming out of Jiangning, they rushed into the Zhejiang territory for several days in a row. Zhejiang and Jiangsu folk customs are roughly the same, and they are less fresh. On this day, you will go to the boundary of Jinhua. Hongcui carried Lan Jianzhang's letter in her arms and said to Gege: "Let's go to the county government to find him." ”

Gege said it was inappropriate. The county government is a place for office affairs, how can you just come and go, but it is more in line with etiquette to go to home. Hongcui said yes, and asked the county officials about the address of Lan Zhixian's home, and then drove over.

Lan Jun is the magistrate of Jinhua County, and his mansion is near the county office. They came out of the county government and entered Duohu Street, which was unbelievable: from afar, they saw white lanterns and filial piety curtains hanging high, and all the people in white clothes were sad people shuttling back and forth.

Red Trinahan said, "It's weird! Isn't that the Lanzhi County Mansion? How can there be a white veil? Has anyone in the family died? Mother, father, or aunt? ”

Randie also shook his head and said, "That's it, it's unfortunate that we came here, dare to do white things at home." I said that we should not delay, hand over the letter to Lanzhi County, let's hurry early, come over happily, but we met a funeral, bad luck! ”

Gege spoke: "Hongcui, you give the letter to Dark Xiang and ask him to send it, and send another twenty taels of funeral." When others are busy, we won't go in and bother. ”

Hongcui said: "Hey, can't I go? ”

Gege said angrily: "You are a girl's house, how can you come to the door like this?" I'm not afraid of jokes. ”

Hongcui pouted and said, "Girl's family, girl's family, what did the girl lose?" As he said that, he also took out the letter from his bosom and handed it to Dark Fragrance.

Darkincense took the letter and rode over. They stopped where they were, waiting for Darkincense to finish their errand so they could continue on their way. After a while, Dark Fragrance came quickly, approached the car window, and said to Gege: "Gege, this mission is only difficult to do." ”

Gege asked, "How hard is it to do?" Isn't Lan Zhixian at home? ”

Dark incense said: "This funeral is for Lanzhi County. ”

Gege was shocked when he heard this, lifted the curtain and asked, "Are you sure?" Feelings are not a county? Are we in the wrong place? ”

Dark Xiang replied: "Dark Xiang also thought so, so I asked clearly, it is really Lanjun Lanzhi County, which is not bad at all." ”

Gege pondered for a moment, and said in his heart, this matter is really unfortunate, if he dies of illness, he will have to go into the house to ask carefully, and he can reply to Lan Jianzhang when he goes back. So Gege said, "Let's go in and see, who is in charge?" If you give the letter to the governor of the house, it is not too late to ask about the situation. ”

Dark incense nodded and said, "Dark incense also means this." ”

After that, Randie and Bodhi still drove, followed by Dark Xiang and Zuichun, and slowly walked towards Lan Jun's mansion. When he arrived at the door, Dark Fragrance handed over the name card and waited for the housekeeper to come out to greet him.

Soon, a few people trotted out of the house, led by a man in his forties. He was dressed in filial piety clothes and a filial piety hat, followed by three or five fourteen or fifteen-year-old brothers, who were also filial piety.

The man led by him walked out quickly, knelt in front of the car with a puff, kowtowed and said, "Lan Hong kowtow to Qing Gege and say goodbye!" ”

Dark incense lifted the curtain, Hongcui and the painting screen got out of the car, and then Fu Gege got out of the car. Gege came out and said, "Get up." Let me ask you, who are Lan Jun? ”

Lan Hong stood up and replied, "Lan Jun is Lan Hong's half-brother. ”

Gege nodded and said, "So, you're his brother?" ”

Lan Hong replied, "Exactly." Qing Gege is coming, so please take a seat in the house. Lan Hong has important things to tell. ”

Gege had this intention, so he said okay. Lan Hong hurriedly led the way and led Gege into the house. In the main hall of the front yard, there is a funeral shed. Gege went over, bowed three times, and toasted. Dark incense went to the funeral and wrote the name of Qing Gege.

Lan Hong said politely and asked Gege to bypass the spirit shed, go straight through the hall and go straight to the backyard, and enter a clean room. In the middle of the clean room is a long table with pen, ink, paper, and inkstones. On the west side is a large treasure cabinet, and on the east side is a bookcase with a number of books bustling inside. Behind the bookcase is a splendid screen, behind which a corner of the bed curtain is faintly exposed.

Lan Hong asked Gege to take a seat, and he still stood at the bottom. Gege asked, "How did Lan Zhixian pass away?" When Ruoqing came from Jingshi, she hadn't heard that Lan Zhixian was sick? ”

Lan Hong pouted and knelt down again and cried: "Please be the master!" ”

Gege asked, "Isn't this a serious illness?" ”

Lan Hong whimpered and said, "It's better if he is seriously ill, my brother was blatantly killed." ”

Gege was surprised: "Dare you say angry words?" Lan Zhixian is an official of the imperial court, who has the courage to kill an official of the imperial court? ”

Lan Hong said: "How dare Lan Hong lie in front of Gege? My brother was killed, stabbed to death, and then carried back. ”

Butterfly took a step forward, just wanting to punch him. Randie said in his heart, I asked you for a long time, but who killed Lan Zhixian? Such a mother-in-law and mother are in a hurry.

Gege also asked, "Who killed Lan Zhi County?" But are there bandits in the county? ”

Lan Hong shook his head and said: "Jinhua County is governed by my brother and does not leave no stone unturned, and does not close his door at night, how can there be any bandits?" Speaking of which, my brother was killed by his Hangzhou prefect. ”

Gege groaned and said, "The prefect of Hangzhou is the boss of Lanzhi County. Even so, the prefect did not have the authority to kill the officials without permission, and it was necessary to go to the imperial court and execute them only after receiving the will. But what about overstepping your authority? ”

Lan Hong said aggrievedly: "Qing Gege is right, but in our Hangzhou Mansion, the prefect is the emperor. Especially Li Hao, who is more often called the "Hades Ticket", that is, the person who kills whoever he wants. He is a feminine person, who is not obvious on the surface, and is the best at playing "hiding a knife in a smile". Whenever he wants to kill someone, he will give the other party an invitation to eat. The other party didn't know the reason and happily went to the appointment. When it came to the banquet, he also talked and laughed, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. It's just that near the end of the banquet, he suddenly changed his face, threw his cup and threw the trumpet, and the ambushed relatives heard the code, and they fell in all directions, the sword flashed, and the opponent was dead. Therefore, as long as someone in Hangzhou saw Li Hao's invitation, he was shocked, so he was called "Hades Ticket". ”

Gege asked, "So, did Lan Zhixian offend Li Hao?" ”

Lan Hong replied: "My brother is upright and upright, and he is not more insidious and cunning than Li Hao. Speaking of his and Li Hao's holidays, it's not once or twice. It's just that Qing Gege came from afar, and he was bound to be tired and tired. Lan Hong asked the cook to arrange a table of meals, everyone ate first, then rested, and after that, Lan Hong came to serve again, telling my brother's grievances. At that time, Lan Hong still expects Qing Gege to call the shots. ”

When it came to eating, Hongcui hurriedly looked at Gege with innocent and pitiful eyes. Gege naturally understood what she meant, and knew that since this matter was not something that could be clarified in a while. Besides, the guests outside came to the door, and it was all up to Lan Hong to respond, so he had to arrange the previous things and then come to his side to agree. So, Gege nodded and said yes.

Lan Hong hurriedly beckoned the housekeeper to take care of Gege and his party, but he went to the front yard to entertain the guests. (To be continued......)