Samcheon-eup

Starting from the outskirts inn, it didn't take long to arrive at the gate of Samcheon-eup. Sancheon-eup is adjacent to the royal capital, extending in all directions, and is a rich city. All the way into the city, the market is very lively and prosperous, even in the middle of winter, it is full of people, lively, pedestrians and small traders selling goods on the street come and go, endlessly.

After Mingyun and the others entered the city, they stopped in front of an inn called Changmei Yuan.

Chang Fei said: "Master, the courtyard where the head of the family and his wife live is only one street apart, and the gate of the courtyard can be seen from the back window of this inn, and this street is also the only place to go out from the courtyard." ”

Mingyun nodded. She couldn't say what mood she was in at the moment, and even regretted her impulsiveness. Although she thought so, she still took a step and moved in.

This inn is obviously much better than the one I stayed in yesterday, clean and neat. Cicada Yue was still afraid that Mingyun would not be used to it, so she sent one of the guards to buy new sheets and bedding to change into.

Cicada Yue said: "Master, my subordinates are waiting for you to take a bath." Chang Fei is watching them outside, and they will report to you as soon as they have a letter. ”

"Okay." Mingyun said. She thought about it, but she still had something in her heart to worry about, and said, "You ask Chang Fei to ask those informants if you have seen a woman with a very white complexion, amber eyes, and a rather beautiful appearance in the past two days." If so, be sure to ask. ”

"Understood." Cicada Moon bowed her head and immediately passed the word.

The mist in the room was steaming, and Mingyun sat in the bathtub and poured a handful of water on his face. Her jet-black hair floated in the water, making it look smoother. She lay on the edge of the tub, staring at the ground in a daze in the warm hot water, her mind was empty, until the water was a little cold, and she was urged by Cicada Moon to go out to wipe her hair.

The new shirt was still men's, an inconspicuous dark blue.

Maybe it was a coincidence that she came at a good time, not long after she changed her clothes, there was really news coming over.

"Madame's side is preparing for a carriage and horses, and should leave soon. There is another thing, there is an informant who has been guarding the back of the courtyard not far from the other courtyard these days, and he said that he did see a mysterious woman, her skin was very white, and she didn't see what her eyes looked like, but her appearance was really good. According to him, the woman entered the courtyard and never came out. ”

Inside the annex grounds

Before going out, Fan Miaoshu was still dressed up in front of the dressing table. Her makeup is already very beautiful, with pink and white and black lips and bright teeth, but she still looks at the bronze mirror, and she doesn't seem to be very satisfied, always afraid that something is not perfect. But it's really beautiful enough, the snow-blue wide-sleeved straight jacket is made of cloud brocade, an inch of cloud brocade and an inch of gold, which is very precious and rare; The embroidered color group pattern on the clothes is to gather more than a dozen embroidery girls to carefully embroider for half a month, and a set of heavy red gold and red treasure hair ornaments on the head, the whole person is more and more bright and bright.

At the gate of the house, the stools were ready, and the little slaves knelt in the snow, using their not so solid backbone to bear the foot of the nobles. Fan Miaoshu walked out of the mansion with a light smile on the corner of her mouth. At this time, she didn't expect that another pair of eyes were looking at her by the window opposite.

Mingyun hid behind the window and stared at Fan Miaoshu for a moment. She had always known that her mother was beautiful, but she didn't dress up as bright as she did today, let alone have a smile on her face at this time.

In her memory, her mother rarely smiled.

At the time of Quwo, the mother and father lived separately, and the backyard of the huge mansion was divided into two parts, with the mother living in the east and the father living in the west with the other concubines. Unless there is a New Year's gift, the two of them avoid meeting, and when they meet, they are also cold-spoken, and whenever that time, she is caught in the middle, and she is at a loss.

In the east and west courtyards, she has her own house, during the day, she likes to run to the west courtyard, her father always likes to take her and her cousin Shuo'er around to play, throwing pots, archery, running horses, walking the streets, hunting, etc., but after the sun sets, she has to go back to the east courtyard. In fact, she was very, very eager to be close to her mother, but her mother ignored her most of the time, especially after that incident, her mother's face became more and more cold. She felt guilty about that incident, and naturally she didn't dare to expect too much. I can only get close to each other while longing and being left out in the cold.

Who is Mother going to see? Meng Yun's hand slowly tightened.

With the sound of horses' hooves, Fan Miaoshu's carriage slowly drove out. Mingyun left from the window and said in a deep voice, "Let's follow quietly." ”

After Fan Miaoshu's carriage and horse drove through several long streets, they merged into the most prosperous street market in Samcheon-eup. Fan Miaoshu's carriage is very luxurious, the outside of the carriage is painted with the cloud pattern of vermilion lacquer, and the four corners of the carriage are respectively falling with an agate crystal tassel, reflecting the crystal light in the early morning sun of winter.

The white horse pulling the cart has a golden bell around its neck, and the golden bell makes a pleasant crisp sound with every step. The carriage was followed by a group of servants and servants. The people along the street stretched out their heads to look at it, and whispered about which nobleman's carriage and horse it was.

This is the largest liquor store in Xinjiang City. Its backyard is specially used to entertain dignitaries from all walks of life, from decoration to wine and food, it is first-class, and also raises a group of singing and dancing girls for the nobles to have fun during the banquet. This wine shop not only looks luxurious, but also has a name, with three big characters on the huge door plaque in golden pen and seal script, saying: Yujin Fang. Jade, brocade and gold leaf were all enjoyed by the nobility. Especially jade, ordinary people are not allowed to wear jade, and only scholars and doctors can have the qualification to wear jade. Therefore, all the shops with jade names are consciously not approached by the commoners, and they all know that it is a place dedicated to entertaining nobles.

Fan Miaoshu got out of the car at the gate of Yujinfang.

Mingyun followed from a distance, slightly lifting the curtain of the carriage. In front of the gate of Yujinfang, Mingyun saw the general Xia who swept the tent of King Rongdi again. Mingyun actually wanted to laugh at this time, and he really wanted to come to something.

General Xia is cold, exuding a solemn and cold momentum, wearing a dark green straight coat, wide sleeves, and silver ferocious beast patterns, which are even more unapproachable. However, after her mother saw General Xia, although Mingyun was far away, she could see that at this moment, her mother's eyes were gentle, and the corners of her mouth were smiling, which was the warm smile that her mother had never shown to herself and her father in her memory, and she had never been.

After the two of them entered, Mingyun said to Cicada Yue and the others: "Cicada Yue, you go to Yujin Fang with me." Fly often, and you will stay outside. ”

Mingyun still wears a draped yarn hat, looking mysterious. Yujinfang only entertains distinguished guests, and the guy is not sure of Mingyun's identity, so he secretly looks at it secretly, and when he sees the group-shaped beast pattern jade pendant hanging on Mingyun's waist, the guy laughs. Jade is not something that ordinary civilians can use, especially the jade texture is moist and crystal clear, and it is a lot of money at first glance.

"Your honor, please inside." The guy was warmly welcoming.

"I want the best passenger compartment." Mingyun said in a calm voice. She didn't know which compartment her mother had entered, but it must be the best compartment.

Cicada Yue echoed and said to the guy: "Did you hear it, my gentleman wants the best cabin." ”

"Guest officer, please forgive me, there are no more first-class cabins."

"No, don't think that I didn't know that the people who went in just now went to the first-class passenger compartment, how could they get to me and there will be no more." Mingyun pretended to be dissatisfied.

The man replied, "They sent someone to book a banquet earlier. ”

"Oh? How early? Mingyun asked.

The guy said, "I booked it more than ten days ago." Guest officer, the first-class passenger compartment is really gone today. ”

Mingyun said again: "If there is really none, then just call your best servants and musicians here." ”

The guy looked at Mingyun with some embarrassment, and explained with a smile: "The guest officer is really sorry, almost all the musicians in the workshop today have been called away by the nobles of Fang Cai. If you don't dislike it, there are still a few musicians, but they haven't graduated yet, and the performance may be a little green. ”

Cicada Yue frowned, and said, "It's also Yujin Fang, why don't you have anything here." ”

"Don't be angry, officer. Although there are no first-class passenger compartments, there are private rooms, so you can be sure that you are satisfied. You are a nobleman, and those are all nobles, and the small one is just a small job, and no one can afford to offend, so please have mercy on the nobles. ”

Cicada Yue snorted heavily, and asked towards Mingyun, "That master, we?" ”

Mingyun said: "Let's go to the private room." ”

The guy exhaled lightly when he heard this, and hurriedly led them to the workshop. This jade brocade square is quite large, and it looks like a storefront in front, but after entering, it is a large garden with flowers and trees. There are many small individual courtyards in the garden, the most conspicuous of which is a small attic, which has a red plum grove on one side, which is in full swing, and looks particularly pleasing in winter when the flowers are withering and the snow is falling. Plum trees were planted in other yards, but there were only a few, not hundreds of them in the attic.

Needless to say, the attic can enjoy the cherry blossoms at regular times.

The man led Mingyun and Cicada Yue into the small attic and said, "Your nobleman, your private room is also here." I'll take you there. In fact, every guest room in our small building is almost the same, and the only difference between the first-class guest room and the private room is the view outside the window. This is the Four Seasons Pavilion, and the four sides of the attic are planted with four seasons flower forests. The private room for you is also a first-class passenger compartment in the spring! It's just that you can't enjoy the scenery in winter, so it is reduced to a private room. As he spoke, he had arrived at the door of the private room.

The guy helped push the door open and made a gesture of please.

After entering the house, Mingyun ordered a few special wine dishes, and after the wine and dishes were ready, he drove out the maid who came to serve the banquet from Yujin Fang.

Mingyun said: "I don't need someone to serve here. ”

The little maid was docile and obedient, and went out with a sigh.

Cicada Moon asked in a low voice, "Master, what are we going to do next?" ”

Mingyun said: "I'll go out and investigate, you stay here." ”

Cicada Yue frowned, obviously disapproving: "Master, you went out, what if you are discovered?" Otherwise, let's go down. ”

Mingyun shook his head firmly: "It's more appropriate for me to go." "She has no one in her hands, although she has many servants and servants, and there are also subordinates like Cicada Yue and Chang Fei who can be sent to do things, but these people are all on the surface, and none of them are dark lines that can penetrate into other places. Therefore, if she wants to find out something, she can only use this local method. There is a risk, but the worst outcome is to be discovered.

"If I am caught, my mother will punish me at most, and she will not do anything to me, but if I catch you, it is difficult to say."

Mingyun asked Cicada Yue to branch the messenger in the corridor, and she secretly left the private room. She made her way through a few corridors to the side of her mother's first-class passenger car. She had been here before, but she could hear the music, and she just had to follow it. Outside the window of this box is the red plum forest, and Mingyun flashes into the plum forest. The snow was deep in the Merlin, and she walked through it carefully, and it took a great deal of effort to get under the window.

The music in the cabin was full of music, and there was a faint sound of conversation and laughter.

Yujinfang's window paper is made of thin silk, Mingyun half-squatted under the window, carefully pulled out the hairpin that tied his hair, and held his breath nervously and gently poked a small hole under the window sash.