34. Quest (I)
The sun is rising, everything is awakening, and the morning glow is shining.
At this moment, the sky is already bright. Ruohua shuttled through Yi Jingxuan and went straight to Mianning, just begging Mianning to let her out of the house, and also make up for yesterday's debt by the way. After all, she was full of promises that she would entertain Mianning, but she fainted first.
"Brother Huang?" Ruohua gently knocked on the door of the west wing, but did not get the slightest response, and immediately became suspicious.
She stood at the door for a while, and Mianning Cai came out to open the door, obviously she hadn't slept well last night, and her face was a little ugly. Seeing that it was Ruohua, he smiled far-fetchedly, "Ruohua woke up?" Why don't you continue to lie down for a while? Brother Huang was going to see you later, you should lie down and rest, but I didn't expect you to come first. ”
"Yesterday's appointment with the emperor's brother, Ruohua broke the contract, and Ruohua naturally came to make amends." Ruohua felt a little guilty in her heart, and looked at Mianning's concerned appearance, and she still felt a little warm.
"That's also important to your body." When Mianning heard this, she suddenly became a little angry, and just wanted to get angry, but when she saw Ruohua's innocent face, she was suddenly deflated again, "You, last night was really dangerous, although it was not a big deal, today is still extremely good in the mansion." ”
"Brother Huang......" Ruohua suddenly felt that the smile on her face was a little unbearable, but she didn't expect Mianning to call her back with a word, and she screamed helplessly.
"The royal sister won't ...... Going out today? Mianning also saw what she meant, and asked lightly.
When Ruohua heard this, he nodded hurriedly, but he didn't dare to look up at Mianning, "Brother Huang also knows that Ruohua's body is no longer a big problem, last night was because he was tired, but now it is better to go out for a walk and breathe, it is much better than staying in this mansion all the time." ”
"It seems that the imperial brother knows you better. If you have to go, it's not impossible......" Mianning looked at Ruohua, her face was obviously flattering, and her heart was a little shaken.
Ruohua nodded hurriedly, signaling that he was listening. Mianning was helpless and rubbed Ruohua's head, "Remember, come back early." The royal brother is going home after breakfast later, and it's not good to stay with you all the time. ”
"Okay, don't worry, Brother Huang, Ruohua will take care of himself." Ruohua breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly agreed.
"Go ahead, don't waste time here with the imperial brother, seeing that you are in a hurry, I'm afraid there is something, right?" Mianning saw through her careful thoughts, smiled and motioned Ruohua to hurry up. Ruohua didn't expect Mianning to be so easy to speak, and the excuses that were full of words instantly became useless nonsense, and I don't know why there was still a sense of gap.
Of course, Ruohua naturally knew what it meant to accept it when she saw it, so she hurriedly saluted Mianning, went back to her room and instructed Duqin to start preparing to go out.
Ruohua plans to go to Jiangge, and then explore the truth on the street by the way, which is also convenient for her next deployment. Although the Qing Dynasty adhered to the policy of "emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business", it still could not stop those businessmen from growing step by step.
She got into the carriage and told the coachman to rush towards the vicinity of the pavilion, the drunkard did not mean to drink, she was there to see some rouge gouache, which was not attractive to her. In order to hide people's eyes, she didn't dare to take Twilight with her, but went alone.
Although Duqin was worried for a long time before leaving, Ruohua still decisively chose to go out alone, although this is indeed dangerous, but I am afraid that my every move now is in the sight of Mianning and that Bei Ziye, and there should be no big mistake in him.
Ruohua got out of the carriage, turned his head and said to the coachman, "You rush back first, and come here later to wait for the palace, the palace has made an appointment, you don't have to worry." ”
"But the second elder brother instructed the little one to follow the princess, and if the princess was injured a little, he would turn around and take the slave to open the knife......" The man heard this, and quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowing vigorously, as if he was afraid that Ruohua would be injured later.
Ruohua smiled helplessly, thought for a while, and said, "You can go, the imperial brother has the palace to bear it." If you really don't want to, then wait here for a long time, but if you can wait, then do as you please. ”
The man hurriedly thanked Ruohua and went back to the carriage.
As for Ruohua, it was symbolically and casually strolled, and then went towards Wanyun Pavilion. She found a place to put on a mask to hide her conspicuous face, and then walked straight towards Wanyun Pavilion.
She told Qu Yu that she would meet at Wanyun Pavilion today, and she was not in a hurry. There is still some time before the appointed hour, and I have started to walk around the entire Wanyun Pavilion now, and it is time to pass the time.
This is the industry of Jiangge, Ruohua's outfit is naturally recognized by a small servant, but they don't stop Ruohua, because they know that they can wear this kind of mask, it is definitely someone they can't afford to mess with, and it is better to stay as far away as possible.
Wanyun Pavilion is a restaurant, but it is not just a restaurant.
Many people who want to buy information about the Pavilion will symbolically come here for a meal. Although the number of people who know the real role of this place is really limited, it will not affect its catering income at all, and it is said that Wanyun Pavilion is making money every day, and many people are attracted to it, but also for those signs.
This Wanyun Pavilion is really big, Ruohua looked up and down carefully, and there was an illusion of coming to monitor. She walked through layer by layer, after all, she didn't have any urgency at the moment, and naturally she had time to spend time here.
She looked at it and wondered if she had something to mention to Qu Yu.
It was necessary to ask him to help investigate the matter first, but it was also important to investigate the case. She knew very well that as long as she gathered the strange things in the Jingshi recently, sifted through them, and singled out a few cases of dead people, she would be able to know what kind of case it was.
Anyway, the man definitely had a purpose in saying this, although she hadn't deduced it yet.
Ruohua pushed open the door of a private room, and then glanced at the sign on the door: Jiang. She knew that this was the case, up and down the Wanyun Pavilion, and there was only this private room called "Jiang", and it was here that she and Qu Yu made an appointment.
"Young Pavilion Master." Unexpectedly, Qu Yu had already arrived in the private room, and now she appeared in front of her sitting precariously.
Ruohua nodded, walked straight in front of him, pulled out a chair and sat down. She glanced at the tea set on the table, but she was a little interested, "Deputy Pavilion Master Qu understands tea?" ”
"I don't understand very much, so I made the young pavilion master smile." Qu Yu smiled, and then skillfully poured a cup of tea for Ruohua, no more, no less, exactly seven points.
Ruohua didn't speak, just picked up the tea and took a sip. Suddenly, the tea fragrance of Tieguanyin spread in her mouth, and a faint clear stream lingered on the tip of her tongue, making her feel refreshed. She couldn't help but sigh, "Good tea." ”
"This is Anxi Tieguanyin. There are not many subordinates here, if the young pavilion master likes it, he might as well take it. Qu Yu saw Ruohua's admiration, but he also looked at Ruohua more and more, and there was praise in his eyes. Although his words revealed his respect for Ruohua, after all, Ruohua was still a girl who had just reached the end of her life, and he couldn't help but treat her as a friend.
"Don't use this self-title, this seat doesn't stick to these small gifts, as long as you don't be rude on important occasions, it's fine, there's nothing to compliment like this." Ruohua finally couldn't help it, she really wanted to treat Qu Yu as a friend, although she didn't dislike the feudal thinking of the master and servant, but she also had a good impression of such a talented man after all.
"That subordinate...... What should I call the Young Pavilion Master? Qu Yu was obviously a little surprised, but he seemed to feel that it was reasonable, and he also sighed at Ruohua's heroism, without the twisting and pinching of those women, don't change his name along the way.
"Call me Miu." Ruohua was also satisfied when he saw him so good, "Qu Yu, you and I will be friends in private in the future, if there is anything that needs my help, as long as I can do it, I will not refuse." ”
"Okay." Qu Yu replied.
"Then I'll explain my purpose for today." A touch of emotion flashed in the depths of Ruohua's eyes, and it was instantly hidden in the depths of the eyes, "You also know that I was attacked a few days ago, but a maid next to me was kidnapped, and there have been many strange cases in the palace, I have always been strange." ”
"Oh?" Qu Yu suddenly became interested and added a cup of tea to Ruohua, "I would like to hear about it." ”
The look in Ruohua's eyes was incomprehensible, and he seemed to be both happy and sad, "An Chang in the * A few days ago* died violently, and there is still no conclusion as to why." As for me, the first palace maid in the palace ate pastries and died of poisoning, but I know who did it. This matter has nothing to do with it, and there seem to be several cases in the capital now, and someone in my house has been poisoned recently, but it was discovered in time and rescued. ”
"You want me to check it out for you?" Qu Yu naturally heard what she meant, "As long as you mention this matter casually, there will be someone in the Jiang Pavilion to help you do it, why did you find me alone?" ”
"You can be trusted. And it's best to collect all the strange things in the Jingshi these days, and by the way, inquire about the whereabouts of that maid for me. Ruohua said this, and his tone was slightly lost.
"That maid seems to be very important to you." Qu Yu looked at her with a slight inquiry in his eyes.
Ruohua nodded, "She is my confidant, and she is also the person I trust the most since I was a child." She spent all the years with me and protected me a lot. ”
"If you think you're uncomfortable saying that, don't say it." Qu Yu felt that she was in a little depressed mood at the moment, so she spoke.
"It's okay, I just want to find her sooner."