"Brother Yang, do you really not know the whereabouts of that Xiangrui princess?"

In the county magistrate's room in Yexian County, Zhao Yu took the trouble to ask again.

Seeing that this guy called himself 'Brother Yang' without skin and face, Yang Dingxin secretly sneered.

You must know that the two of them almost tore their faces when they were in Luyang a while ago, but today Zhou Hu is a brother Yang, and people who don't know how deep their friendship is.

Of course, a sneer is a sneer, but Yang Ding will not underestimate this Zhou Hu because of this, on the contrary, he thinks that this Zhou Hu has a city government, a scheming, calm down, and a person who does great things...... But the more this is the case, the more he wants to get rid of this person, at least he can't let the other party continue to sit in the position of the captain of Yingchuan.

"It's a pity......

Glancing at the Zhou Hu in front of him, Yang Ding secretly regretted it.

Of course, he cherishes talents, and of course Zhou Hu in front of him is also a talent, but unfortunately, this Zhou Hu fell in love with Chen Taishi and became Chen Taishi's righteous son, so he was destined not to be used by him.

"Brother Yang? Brother Yang? ”

"......" came back from his thoughts, Yang Ding put down the brush in his hand, and said word by word: "Zhou Duwei, Yang has repeatedly said that Yang does not know the whereabouts of Princess Xiangrui. If Zhou Duwei has nothing else to do, he will have to deal with official business. ”

"It's not bad for this time."

Zhao Yu said with a smile, posing as a scoundrel and saying to Yang Ding: "Even if Brother Yang doesn't know the whereabouts of Princess Xiangrui, Zhou also wants to find out the temperament of that princess from Brother Yang's mouth." Besides, I heard that Brother Yang and the princess still have correspondence to this day, maybe the princess will reveal in the letter where she wants to go? ”

He ignored Yang Ding's intention of 'sending off guests', so he sat in the county magistrate's room, and Yang Ding had the ability to find someone to drag him out.

I have to say that Yang Ding has no temper for Zhao Yu's rogue behavior.

Although he wanted to find someone to drag this guy out, who would dare?

It is no exaggeration to say that in the areas of Henan County, Yingchuan County, and Nanyang County, I am afraid that no one dares to do this now.

Even Wang Shangde, who is in Jingchu in Nanjun, has to weigh it.

Not to mention, behind Zhao Yu there was a cow with a face full of meat, as if it was like a bear......

"Can a man really grow so tall and strong?"

Yang Ding couldn't help but look at it twice.

Just when the atmosphere in the room was at an impasse, Yang Ding's hometown general Wei Dong walked in, and after glancing at Zhao Yu, he smiled and hugged Yang Ding's fists and said, "Young master, the wine and food are ready." ”

Seeing this, Yang Ding nodded, and then turned his head to Zhao Yu and said: "Yang really doesn't know about Princess Xiangrui, if Zhou Duwei is in a hurry to find the whereabouts of the princess, Yang will not keep it, on the contrary, if Zhou Duwei does not dislike it, Yang has ordered someone to prepare wine and food...... Don't call me rude. ”

"Huh."

Looking at Yang Ding's attitude as if oil and salt were not entering, Zhao Yu chuckled and said, "Brother Yang set up a banquet, how could Zhou miss it?" If you are disturbed, I hope Brother Yang will forgive me. ”

"Hmph." Yang Ding snorted lightly.

At dusk, Yang Ding invited Zhao Yu, Niu Heng, He Shun and his party to the back office of the county government.

Standing on the steps of the back office and looking at the open space in front of him, Zhao Yu couldn't help but sigh a little.

After all, one day nine years ago, it was here that he persuaded the merchants of Ye County, and then founded the Luye Freemasonry.

At that time, there was a smiling Mao Gong sitting behind him, and now......

"Uhh

With a light breath, Zhao Yu stepped into the main house of the back office.

He is no stranger to this place, when his father was still alive, he took him to visit Mao Gong and Mrs. Mao many times, and also had dinner here.

However, since it was difficult for him to come to his house, he had never set foot here again - the last time he came to Ye County with Taishi Chen, he didn't have a chance to take a closer look at it in the end.

Compared with the memory, the outside of the back office has not changed much, but inside the house, due to the replacement of furniture, Zhao Yu feels a little strange.

In addition to sighing, Zhao Yu casually lifted the curtain on one side.

Immediately, Yang Ding's bodyguard Yu Jian stretched out his hand to stop Zhao Yu, and explained with vigilance and hostility: "I'm sorry, Captain Zhou, there are female dependents inside, so it is not appropriate to disturb them." ”

"Oh."

Only then did Zhao Yu realize that he had inadvertently done a rude thing, turned his head to look at Yang Ding and said, "Unintentional mistake, I hope to forgive me." ”

Yang Ding naturally saw the scene just now, but he didn't care very much, after all, in his opinion, Zhou Hu was just looking around at the back office.

It's just that...... Why?

"Zhou Duwei and Mao Gong have an old relationship?" Yang Ding asked coldly.

Hearing this, Zhao Yu was slightly startled, and asked pretending not to know, "Why did Brother Yang ask this question?" ”

I saw Yang Ding pointing outside the house and said: "Since Fang Cai, Zhou Duwei has been looking around, just a county office, I don't believe that Zhou Duwei has not seen enough when he was in Kunyang, it can be seen that Zhou Duwei does not care about this county office, but its original owner." ”

"This Yang Ding, he really can't relax for a moment......

Secretly said in his heart, Zhao Yu laughed, and then said in an emotional tone, half-truthfully: "Don't hide it from Brother Yang, when Zhou fled from Nanyang to Ye County, he went around Luyang and Ye County for a while, and he also saw Mao Gong ...... during this period."

"Oh?"

Yang Ding raised his eyebrows, then looked at Zhao Yu and said thoughtfully: "I'm very curious, why didn't Zhou Duwei stay in Ye County at that time?" …… At that time, Zhou Duwei should not have defected to Black Tiger Mountain, right? With Zhou Duwei's ability, it is not a problem to find an official and a half-position under Mao Gong, right? Why do you want to go to the bandits? ”

"Hehehe......"

Zhao Yu used a chuckle as a cover.

How dare he say that he didn't stay in Ye County at that time because it happened that Mao Gong passed away? - If he said so, Yang Ding would immediately be able to determine that the date of his 'Zhou Hu' moving from Nanyang to Ye County was after the martyrdom of the Zhao clan in Luyang.

Coupled with the relationship between 'Zhou Hu' and Luyang County, who knows if this old Handan prodigy will guess his details?

He shook his head and said: "At that time, I was young and ignorant, and I was instigated by my fellow villagers, so I voted for Black Tiger Mountain. ”

This watertight answer, even Yang Ding can't find fault with it.

But even so, Yang Ding still had doubts in his heart.

"Tiger this week...... Obviously claiming to be from Wannan, but he has a good relationship with Luyang County, looking at his words and deeds today, it seems that he has had a relationship with Mao Gong, this person ...... Unfortunately, due to the chaos of the rebels, many counties were destroyed and burned, and the household registration was also mutilated......

Somehow, Yang Ding always felt that there were some strange things about Zhou Hu's 'origin' this time, and there were discords in many places.

Probably noticing Yang Ding's meaningful gaze, Zhao Yu sat down at the table in the room and in the seat to the east, and quietly diverted the topic: "Don't mention the ugly things I did back then...... Speaking of which, isn't Wei Chi there? ”

Yang Ding said calmly: "Wei Chi went to Wancheng, I have something to tell him." ”

"Oh." Zhao Yu nodded, and then asked: "The female dependents in the inner room are not Brother Yang's wife, Yang He's?" ”

"......" Yang Ding glanced at Zhao Yu in surprise, as if wondering why Zhao Yu knew his wife's surname.

After half a ring, he asked, "Did Li Junshou tell you?" ”

"Ahh

Zhao Yu didn't hide it, nodded and said with a smile: "Anyway, they are not outsiders, why should they leave their sister-in-law?" It's better to invite your sister-in-law and Mrs. to have dinner together. ”

Hearing this, Yang Ding, Wei Dong, and Yang Ding's guards Yu Jian and Pang Pei all lost their voices and looked at Zhao Yu with strange expressions.

To be sure, there is a custom in the world where friends and relatives come and call their wives to see their friends and relatives, and then they drink and eat together.

But you, Zhou Hu, are you a relative or friend of my Yang someone? And cheeky to say 'not an outsider anyway'......

Rao is Yang Ding, and he couldn't cry or laugh in his heart.

Of course, with Yang Ding's understanding of this Zhou Hu, this move must have deep meaning.

After thinking for a while, Yang Ding nodded, turned his head and instructed Yu Jiandao: "Go and ask Madame to come out." ”

Although Yu Jian's face was full of surprise, he didn't ask much, nodded and went to invite his young lady.

Not long after, a young woman came out of the inner room, with a maid who was about ten years old, and bowed to Zhao Yu Yingying: "The concubine has seen Zhou Duwei. ”

"Sister-in-law." Zhao Yu also returned the salute respectfully.

After returning the salute, his gaze quickly swept over Yang He's face.

According to his visual observation, Yang He seems to be the same age as Yang Ding, at most two years younger, he looks very standard, and he has the temperament of everyone in his gestures.

Having said that, why Yang Ding married the daughter of a businessman also made Zhao Yu quite curious.

Between the greetings, or between the void and the snake, everyone sat down around the table, on this side were Zhao Yu, Niu Heng, He Shun, Gong Jiao, and on the other side were Yang Ding, Yang He, Wei Dong, Yu Jian, and Pang Pei.

Following Yang Ding's order, several young and strong servants brought the wine and food.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu also chatted with Yang Ding and his wife: "Mrs. Sister-in-law, I heard that the two of them are friends who have been friends for many years?" Could it be that you and Brother Yang have known each other for a long time? ”

"Hmm." Yang He could see that he was a little embarrassed, and lowered his head and answered softly.

Instead, Yang Ding frowned and glanced at Zhao Yu: "What are you asking for?" ”

"Huh? Got a sore spot?'

Slightly stunned, Zhao Yu immediately came to his senses.

He suddenly remembered that according to Taishi Chen, Yang Ding's father seemed to have been involved in royal affairs and had an accident.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yu immediately said: "I don't mean anything else, but I didn't expect that Brother Yang and his sister-in-law are still childhood sweethearts...... Speaking of which, my inner man and I are also childhood sweethearts. ”

"Are Zhou Duwei and Mrs. Ling too?" Yang He asked in surprise.

Zhao Yu pretended to be surprised and asked, "Huh?" Didn't Brother Yang mention it to his sister-in-law? ”

"Hmph." Yang Ding snorted and didn't speak.

“……”

Yang He glanced at her husband, and then said with a little embarrassment: "The husband doesn't talk much about the outside to the concubine......

Looking at her embarrassed and polite embarrassed appearance, Rao is Zhao Yu also had to praise her for being decent.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu smiled and said to Yang Ding: "Brother Yang, this is yours, haven't we known each other for three or four years?" ”

Hearing this, Niu Heng and He Shun couldn't help but smile inexplicably, while Wei Dong, Yu Jian, and Pang Pei had strange faces.

It's true that they've known each other for three or four years, but in the past three or four years, they've been basically opposing each other.

Thinking about it, Yang Ding was not interested in having a relationship with Zhao Yuxu, and he said impatiently: "Zhou Hu, what do you want to do?" ”

Zhao Yu smiled and quipped: "Brother Yang is angry, I just have a chat with my sister-in-law, why is Brother Yang so angry?" Can you still snatch your sister-in-law away? ”

Seeing that Zhao Yu was talking more and more, Yang Ding's face suddenly sank: "Zhou Hu! ”

"Okay, okay, no kidding......" Zhao Yu seemed to be convinced, but in fact quietly changed the topic to the direction he wanted to see: "Then let's talk about the Xiangrui princess again?" ”

As he spoke, his gaze glanced at Yang He.

He clearly saw that Yang He was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously looked at his husband, his face was full of surprise, and his eyes widened slightly.

But then, she quickly lowered her head and silently used chopsticks to bring the rice to her mouth.

"She doesn't seem to know......

Zhao Yu thought secretly in his heart.

Yes, he deliberately asked Yang Ding to invite Yang He's purpose to test Yang He's reaction.

And as far as Yang He's reaction is concerned, she may really not know.

At the same time, Yang Ding said impatiently: "I said, I don't know the whereabouts of Princess Xiangrui. ”

Zhao Yu spread his hands and said, "Brother Yang is angry, I can't help it." Princess Xiangrui left the palace without permission, and the inner court ordered the counties to step up the search, I heard that Princess Xiangrui had intended to marry Brother Yang, and has maintained correspondence with Brother Yang so far, I thought Brother Yang might know. ”

"Smack!"

Yang Ding patted the table, glared at Zhao Yu angrily and said, "Zhou Hu, don't go too far!" ”

Before the words fell, I saw Yang He put down the dishes and chopsticks, lowered his head and whispered: "The concubine is full, I want to go back to the house to rest, Zhou Duwei and a few others, please use it slowly." ”

With that, she hurried back to the inner chamber with the help of the maid.

Looking at Yang He's back, Zhao Yu didn't care about the angry eyes of Yang Ding, Yu Jian, and Pang Pei, and thoughtfully picked up the wine bowl and took a sip.

Half an hour later, under the angry gaze of Yu Jian and Pang Pei, Zhao Yu, Niu Heng, and He Shun, who were full of wine and food, walked out of the county office slowly.

As soon as the group walked out of the county office, the gate of the county government behind them slammed shut.

Glancing back, He Shun chuckled and shook his head, and then asked Zhao Yu: "Duwei, it's getting late, do you want to stay in the post house in the city for a night?" ”

Zhao Yu glanced back at the closed county office, shook his head and said, "I want to test the temptation again tomorrow, but this Yang Ding's tone is so tight, I'm afraid I can't test anything...... Let's go back to Kunyang, live in a post house in the city, I'm afraid that I will be beaten in the middle of the night. ”

Hearing this, Niu Heng couldn't help laughing, hugged Zhao Yu and said with a smile: "Ah Hu, I didn't expect you to be so bad, you actually went to tease Yang Ding's mother-in-law, when the mother-in-law went back to the house, I saw that she was about to cry." ”

"What tricks? I'm just tempting. ”

Although he said that, Zhao Yu also felt quite embarrassed, after all, Yang He gave him a good impression, and he was a very temperamental and decent woman.

A moment later, the group rode in the carriage from which they came, and slowly headed towards the city gate.

Although Ye County had closed the city gate at this time, with Zhao Yu's identity, those county guards on duty did not dare to stop them, so they could only let Zhao Yu and his party leave the city.

On the way back to Kunyang, He Shun remembered what happened at the dinner table and said to Zhao Yu: "Big Chief, Yang Ding and his wife don't seem to know about the reaction, could it be that Princess Xiangrui left Handan without permission has nothing to do with Yang Ding?" ”

"How so?" Zhao Yu calmly asked, "Just because his wife doesn't know about this?" ”

"Huh?" He Shun was stunned for a moment.

"Hmph." With a light snort, Zhao Yu said calmly: "I don't have a deep relationship with Yang Ding, but I deliberately called out Yang He's family, just to test whether this woman knows about Princess Xiangrui, do you think Yang Ding doesn't know my intentions?" But he brought out his wife and let me tempt him...... Either he really didn't know and wanted to dispel my suspicions; Or, he did it on purpose, to make me take it lightly. …… Personally, I prefer the latter. ”

"I see."

He Shun suddenly realized, and immediately exclaimed: "If the matter of Princess Xiangrui is really related to Yang Ding, then ......"

"Don't panic."

Zhao Yu said calmly: "No matter how noble that princess is, she can't punish me on trumped-up charges, as long as she doesn't get caught, she can't help me." If she acts recklessly, I will let go of this face and invite the old lady to support us...... In short, after returning to Kunyang, you should first send someone to tell Guo Da, and ask him to send someone to inform the branch halls of each county, and tell the new and old brothers to settle down during this time, so as not to cause trouble, so as not to be controlled by others. …… Of course, it's better to just make a false alarm. ”

"That's it."

Niu Heng and He Shun nodded one after another.

At the same time, in the county magistrate's room of the Yexian County Ya, Yang Dingzheng was holding his forehead and pondering something.

Suddenly, Wei Dong, the old general, walked in, clenched his fists and said: "Young master, according to the county guard guarding the city, Zhou Hu and his party have just left the city. ”

"Hmm."

Yang Ding nodded with a calm face, and then frowned and said: "I just thought about it carefully, knowing that Zhou Hu had ill intentions, I really shouldn't let Mi'er come out......"

Wei Dong was stunned, a little smile appeared on his face, and he was about to speak, but he heard Yang Ding say again: "That is too obvious, but it will make Zhou Hu feel wrong." ”

Wei Dong opened his mouth, and then said in a somewhat reproachful tone: "The old man thinks that the young master wants to say ...... That would make the young lady feel bad. ”

"Old man......"

Yang Ding hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll deal with it." ”

Wei Dong smiled and nodded.

After a while, Yang Ding returned to the bedroom where he and his wife Yang He lived, but saw that his wife was sitting at the table in a daze.

It seemed that the movement of pushing the door woke up Yang He, she subconsciously raised her head, saw Yang Ding, and hurriedly stood up and waited for her husband's wide clothes.

After glancing at his wife a few times, Yang Ding suddenly said: "Mo Sheng is angry with Zhou Hu, that Zhou Hu is a bastard, and it is not worth it to be angry for a bastard." ”

"Poof." Yang He couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "Although the concubine is stupid, she can also see that Zhou Duwei didn't mean to humiliate me, I just ......"

She glanced up at her husband, but quickly lowered her head again, grasping the hem of his coat with both hands, as if at a loss.

Seeing this, Yang Ding gently hugged his beloved wife into his arms.

"Don't worry, she can't hurt you, and I won't let her do it."

She glanced up into her husband's eyes, smiled, and buried her head in his chest.

"Hmm."