"Your Majesty, the minister Wei Zheng also swears to be inseparable from those who go the opposite way with Your Majesty."

Imperial Doctor Wei Zheng said generously and indignantly.

"The Criminal Department and Dali Temple, no matter what method you use, you must bring Ma Zhou back to me within twelve hours from now on, and I still have to live."

His Majesty Li Er coldly shook off this sentence and walked away.

This is the first time since His Majesty Li Er ascended the throne that he broke up unhappily.

It is also the third time that the early pilgrimage time has ended.

The most outrageous thing is that the three times are related to Chang'an Hou.

The first time was to lead the civil and military officials out of the city to welcome the triumphant return of General Cheng, but in fact, he went to see Chang'an with his own eyes.

The second time was the competition between Confucius and Chang'an at the gate of Guozijian.

Today is the third and only time that we have broken up.

The squire of the Criminal Department and Dali Siqing did not dare to slack off, and immediately organized people to rush to the scene of the incident, looking for all suspicious places, and striving to solve the case as soon as possible.

Tao Ran rode on Rhubarb's horseback and walked back and forth on the road to and from Chang'an City and the farm.

Trying to find a clue.

Because early in the morning when it was sparsely populated, the timing and place of the calculations of the attackers were very precise.

Definitely not a simple character.

The only thing that puzzled Tao Ran was that Ma Zhou, such a tall and mighty person, could be taken away for no reason?

With his strength and courage, he will definitely start a fight with the comers.

As a result, Tao Ran carefully surveyed back and forth on the avenue several times, but there was no trace of a fight.

There was not even a trace of the carriage running around and bending after being frightened.

Tian Zhiyong, the waiter of the Criminal Department, led his subordinates across the horse, and when he saw Tao Ran, he asked.

"Did Master Hou find out?" Then he immediately dismounted and came to Tao Ran.

"It seems that there must have been acquaintances among the robbers, otherwise there would not have been a trace of fighting and carriage chaos on the whole road."

Tao Ran said solemnly, and at the same time, he thought of a serious problem, and immediately said goodbye to Tian Zhiyong, the waiter of the Criminal Department.

Tao Ran came to the restaurant quickly.

"Brother, is there any news?" The eldest girl saw Tao Ran and asked eagerly.

"Follow my brother to the second floor." Tao Ran said to the eldest girl solemnly.

When the eldest girl heard this, she knew that the matter was not trivial, and nodded sensibly.

With Tao Ran, he came to Tao Ran's special room on the second floor.

"Big girl, immediately check all the staff and chefs who have not arrived at the restaurant, teahouse and steamed bun shop today. Then give my brother the list and their addresses in detail. ”

Tao Ran immediately said to the eldest girl seriously after entering the door.

"Brother, is it because we have internal ghosts?"

The eldest girl's eyes widened in disbelief, speaking of the three shops from the family, the benefits are much better than those of other restaurants and the like.

It is indeed unbelievable and chilling that someone can betray in this way.

"For the time being, brother is just guessing, so don't alarm others, everything is done quietly, so as not to cause unnecessary confusion in people's hearts."

Tao Ran admonished.

"Okay, big girl knows what to do."

After speaking, the eldest girl and Tao Ran left the room almost at the same time.

Tao Ran believed that there must be some of them among the people in line now, here to observe their every move.

So at this time, you can only try to stay calm, and the more panicked you are, the easier it is for the other party to succeed.

The purpose of the other party's hijacking of Ma Zhou is nothing more than the manufacturing process of bean sprouts. Tao Ran really can't think of any other reason.

"Do you have any sprouts for sale?" When has this been? I haven't seen your sprouts delivered, so can't you produce sprouts? ”

Someone in the crowd finally began to complain.

People's resentment is easily contagious.

"yes, we've all been waiting for this long."

"Today, the master said that if you can't buy bean sprouts back, you will break the kid's legs."

"Then my lord is quite kind, and if the slave can't buy bean sprouts, he will sleep in the stable for a week."

The crowd began to sigh one after another.

Just when everyone's resentment almost reached a certain limit, Cheng Chuliang pulled a cart of bean sprouts and parked the carriage at the door of the restaurant.

"Brother, these should have been slaughtered tomorrow." Chu Liang said with a little pity.

"It's okay, the big picture matters. People's resentment is a bit big, so hurry up and sell it. ”

Tao Ran patted Cheng Chuliang's shoulder and said.

Cheng Chumo was ordered to lead hundreds of guards to ride straight to Tao Xiaosheng Restaurant.

The sound of horses' hooves was particularly harsh on Suzaku Avenue.

Tao Ran saw it from afar, and immediately stopped Chu Mo's intention to lead the guards into the restaurant.

"I have received His Royal Highness the Prince's wishes, but such a fanfare garrison will only backfire, just keep you from afar outside to watch and observe, I will let the restaurant prepare for lunch, and I can't let the soldiers run in vain."

Tao Ran smiled bitterly and said to his good brother Cheng Chumo.

"Do you hear that? Brothers, my good brother said, prepare food and wine at noon. Everyone is in good spirits, and it is necessary to ensure the safety of the restaurant, teahouse, and bun shop. ”

Cheng Chumo's loud voice sounded in the ears of all the soldiers.

Everyone replied in unison, "Yes." ”

"It's great that the bean sprouts are here, and these legs have been saved today."

The man who just said that if he couldn't buy the bean sprouts today, he would have his legs broken by the master, folded his hands and thanked God happily.

"It's so good that slaves don't have to sleep in the stables for a week, hey, I really feel so happy."

A little maid who looks like a slave maid, her happy face is as bright as a flower.

Tao Ran stood at the door of the restaurant, he was waiting.

One is to wait for the conditions of the robbers, and the other is to wait for the results of the investigation and verification of the big girl.

Tao Ran believes in Ma Zhou's character, even if the other party threatens with his life, Ma Zhou will never compromise with the other party, so the robbers will definitely retreat to negotiate terms with him.

Unless the other party threatens with things that are more important than Ma Zhou's own life, such as Ma Zhou's sister Ma Fang.

Suddenly, Tao Ran was covered in sweat and hair, and a very bad thought flashed in Tao Ran's mind.

What about the Ma Fang people?

From beginning to end, Tao Ran ignored an important issue.

Ma Fang is gone.

This is Ma Zhou's heart, an existence that is more important than Ma Zhou's life.

Tao Ran suddenly felt that his whole body was weak, and he felt like he wanted to faint.

I didn't expect things to come to this point.

The other party was so mad that he did not hesitate to attack a six-year-old girl.

At this time, this chubby little girl should sit at the door of the steamed bun shop, happily enjoying Tao Xiaosheng's soup dumplings, or taste delicious dim sum with Miss Wen'er in the teahouse.