The maid nodded and said, "Uncle Zhu and Aunt Li followed, and when they left, Miss Jian also came and followed, and Lord Cheng said that there were many people worried about the safety of the young master and his wife, so he sent ten additional guards to follow, and a total of four carriages went." ”

Meng Tianchu smiled, thinking that this incense team was really mighty.

The maids waited for Meng Tianchu to finish washing, and served Meng Tianchu his favorite jade buns and mung bean porridge, as well as a few side dishes, Meng Tianchu sat down in the pavilion in the garden, and enjoyed it alone.

"Tianchu, you are so comfortable alone."

Meng Tianchu was eating soundly, and when he heard someone talking behind him, he turned his head and saw that it was Master Cheng Zi Yicheng who was smiling and walking over with square steps, and a subordinate next to him followed with an umbrella.

Meng Tianchu hurriedly got up to greet him, Cheng Ziyi entered the pavilion, and after the subordinates retreated, Meng Tianchu invited Cheng Ziyi to sit opposite him.

Cheng Ziyi looked at the food in front of Meng Tianchu, and said with a smile: "I can't see that Tianchu is still a vegetarian, it's really rare." ”

Meng Tianchu smiled, pointed to the jade packet, and said, "Actually, there are still some fish and shrimp in it." ”

Cheng Ziyi nodded, picked up a small bag and took a bite, and immediately praised it, and said, "It must be the masterpiece of your fourth lady Feiyan." ”

Meng Tianchu nodded and said, "She originally came up with it, and now everyone in the kitchen will do it." ”

"It's really delicious, and it's a blessing for the virtuous nephew." Isn't it the same for adults? Mrs. Cheng is knowledgeable, and the two girls Xiaowei and Xiaonuo are also outstanding. ”

Cheng Ziyi saw that Meng Tianchu had put down the dishes and chopsticks, so he stood up and said, "It's rare to have such a cool weather, is the virtuous nephew willing to accompany the old man around?" ”

Meng Tianchu naturally agreed, to be honest, he admired Cheng Ziyi very much, although he was a martial artist. But he is very wise and open-minded in dealing with the world, not the kind of vulgar and reckless person.

The two people walked down the pavilion, and the next person hurriedly came over with an umbrella, and Cheng Ziyi waved his hand to stop it. Take the umbrella yourself. said: "You guys should step down, you don't have to be so formalistic in your own home." I'm just walking with Tianchu. After speaking, he propped up the umbrella and placed it between Meng Tianchu and himself.

Meng Tianchu hurriedly went to pick it up, and Cheng Ziyi said: "It's just a bamboo umbrella, what are you fighting with the old man, your injuries haven't healed yet, since they are under the same roof, they are a family, don't be inferior to the elderly, let's go." ”

Meng Tianchu was very moved. But they were really embarrassed, and the two of them repeatedly backed down. Cheng Ziyi was annoyed and said, "If you fight with me again, I will abandon my umbrella and walk in the rain." ”

The subordinate on the side hurriedly said: "My lord, don't do it, your body..."

Meng Tianchu had no choice but to give up. "Okay. Then it is better to be respectful than to obey the fate. ”

Cheng Ziyi smiled at this time, and the two of them walked out of the east courtyard towards Jingyuan.

"The virtuous nephew seems to be even busier when the master leaves?"

"Back to the words of the adults. It's still the previous serial case, three people died in a row, and the hearts of all three were gouged out, alas..."

"Oh? There is such a bad case in Hangzhou, is there an eyebrow? ”

"One of them is already clear, and the other two are not yet clueless."

"The old man who solved the case is a layman, but since this road is impassable, we can find a way to find another way, what do you think?"

Meng Tianchu understood Cheng Ziyi's words, and suddenly woke up, Cheng Ziyi was teaching himself how to get out of the dead end of his own thinking at this time, he deserved to be a veteran, and he used the art of fighting a war to solve the case.

"Thank you, for the point, I understand a little bit below."

"Tianchu, Xiaonuo has caused you a lot of trouble by your side." Cheng Ziyi suddenly changed his words.

Meng Tianchu hurriedly replied: "Xiaonuo is very smart and studious, if it is a man..."

Cheng Ziyi: "Yes, it's a pity that none of the three sons of the old man are by his side, and now Xiaowei has also gone to the side of the Long Live Lord, leaving only Xiaonuo, and he can't see anyone for a day..."

Meng Tianchu saw Cheng Ziyi say this, and hurriedly said, "Why don't you let Xiaonuo accompany you and your wife." ”

Cheng Ziyi smiled and shook his head, the two of them entered the corridor, Cheng Ziyi put the umbrella on the wall, and then said: "It's better to let her follow you and I feel more at ease, she is different from her sister, one is introverted and the other is extroverted, if you let her come home to see the two old people, she will definitely let our family go out to find it again within three days." ”

Meng Tianchu smiled and said, "Xiaonuo is still young. ”

"It's not small, ordinary people's daughters are as big as her, and they are all used to exchange for bride price, hahahahaha, my wife and I are just reluctant, and besides, whose house she has such a fiery personality, she has to be blinded by her mother-in-law, and she can't hold her breath, making her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law discordant, and the husband and wife are angry, and say that we are parents who have not educated well."

"I think Xiaonuo is actually very sensible, people's personalities are natural, and they can't be changed, but if they change, they won't be Xiaonuo, she is only thirteen years old, and it will be fine in a few years."

"Alas! Perhaps, it's just that I've worked hard for you, and I'm worried that she won't be able to help you and get you into trouble. ”

Meng Tianchu always felt that Cheng Ziyi always wanted to speak and stopped talking today, as if he had something to say, but it was difficult to speak.

Meng Tianchu: "My lord, do you have anything to say?" ”

Cheng Ziyi's eyes dodged for a moment, and he hurriedly said with a smile: "No, no, where is there anything to say, it's just idle talk." ”

Meng Tianchu thought for a while and said, "I think I can guess what you are thinking, if it is as I think, I hope that Lord Cheng will tell me calmly, after all, Xiaonuo is the youngest daughter under your knees, your worries are all reasonable, and anyone else will be worried." ”

Seeing Meng Tianchu say this, Cheng Ziyi finally sighed and said, "To be honest, since Xiaonuo has been with Tianchu and you, the rules are honest and obedient, and he is not so naïve to think about problems and things, but..."

Meng Tianchu: "How are you prepared?" ”

Cheng Ziyi: "I want her to accompany her sister in the palace, let her go to Beijing and stay with Xiaowei for a while, the old man and the long live master have been together for more than ten years, and I know his temperament well, so I sent my daughter away." If you don't have any worries around, you can let go of your hands and feet to help you. ”

When Meng Tianchu heard this, he was very moved, it seemed that Cheng Ziyi knew everything. But send Xiaonuo to Xiaowei's side. Isn't it the same as a sheep in the mouth of a tiger, and Long Live Lord also has one more hostage?

Meng Tianchu: "I know the thoughts of adults. But sending Xiaonuo to the palace and forgiving him for his courage is not a foolproof solution. ”

Cheng Ziyi didn't expect Meng Tianchu to say no, but he also knew that Meng Tianchu treated Xiaonuo like a sister and would not harm her, so he wanted to hear what he meant.

Meng Tianchu: "Now that Lord Cheng knows the purpose of letting the Lord of Long Live let him sit in the position of the prefect..."

Cheng Ziyi interrupted Meng Tianchu's words and said, "Actually, the old man doesn't know. ”

Meng Tianchu was stunned and said, "Then you..."

Cheng Ziyi smiled indifferently. "Why should I know? Long live the Lord will not say that there is no purpose in every move of chess, on the surface, he gave you this position because of Xiao Wei. Actually, it's just a cover for pushing the boat down the river, but since he put you by my side, I hope that I can reach out and help you when you need my help, and second, I am a life-saving benefactor of Banzai Ye, and he knows that I won't do anything to be sorry for him. He gave me and my family and children all the land he could give me. I can't take revenge, now that I know this. In fact, I also play a supervisory role for you. ”

Meng Tianchu listened to it and smiled bitterly, he was just a prefect of Hangzhou, and he hadn't done anything yet, so why did he need to put so much eyeliner around him.

Cheng Ziyi patted Meng Tianchu's shoulder, and said earnestly: "You are not deeply involved in the world, the officialdom is sinister, you don't know many things, don't think that Long Live Lord does this to completely distrust you, but he understands too well that if many people know that your purpose in this position is not to harm you, or to pull you into the water, some things are involuntarily and can't help it, you also have to understand Long Live Lord's hard work." ”

Meng Tianchu: "Lord Cheng said that the earth is, and the humble duty is remembered." ”

Cheng Ziyi knew that Meng Tianchu already had a not very happy pimple in his heart, newborn calves were like this, if he didn't fall a few heels, he didn't know that his career was sinister, let him be, one day he would understand.

Cheng Ziyi: "Okay, let's not talk about this, let's talk about what you just said, why can't you let Xiaonuo enter the palace?" ”

"My lord, Lord Meng, a catcher in Renhe County is anxious to see Lord Meng." The butler hurried in and said.

Cheng Ziyi smiled: "You are really busy, then you are busy first, we will slow down the matter of Xiaonuodi, and then we will talk about it later, now there is no hurry, you can go." ”

Meng Tianchu followed the housekeeper to the front yard hall, and saw Wang Yi walking back and forth in the hall, looking very anxious.

Before Meng Tianchu stepped forward to speak, Wang Yi saw Meng Tianchu coming, and hurriedly saluted and said, "Master Meng, let's go find that Liu Banxian, but..."

"But how?"

"People go to the empty building!"

"How so?"

"I said that I just moved out yesterday, I asked the landlord, and said that a person who looked like a maid came and talked to Liu Banxian privately for a while, and then left in a hurry, and then Liu Banxian settled the house money and simply packed the package and left."

"Could it be that someone is tipping the news?"

"That's what I think about below, what do you think?"

Meng Tianchu thought for a while and said, "That's it, let's let him go, anyway, now it seems that the matter between Wang Wu and Feng'er is just a coincidence, then Liu Banxian is just a charlatan." ”

Wang Yi: "I also heard Liu Banxian's landlord say that Liu Banxian went around telling people that eating people's hearts can cure diseases, and others can't find it, saying that they can buy it here for a lot of money." ”

Meng Tianchu was alerted and said, "Then you go to the landlord again and bring the painter to paint Liu Banxian's portrait and post it everywhere, and offer a reward." ”

Wang Yi: "I have asked my brother to do this. Meng Tianchu: "Is there any whereabouts of the maid in the fourth lady of the Zhao family?" ”

Wang Yi raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, we posted the portrait of the maid, and someone came to us this morning to tell us that they saw her in Qiantang County." ”

Meng Tianchu was overjoyed and said, "It seems that things are progressing, so you should quickly take someone to Qiantang County." ”

"I've let people go."

Meng Tianchu said approvingly: "You kid haven't seen you for a few days, Ma Liduo!" ”

Wang Yi smiled bitterly: "I have been with you for so long. You have gone from a master to the current prefect of Hangzhou, but my Wang Yi is still a head catcher, alas..."

Meng Tianchu smiled: "What to say, if you are willing to follow me." I'll go to Hangzhou Mansion and take you with me. ”

Wang Yi was very happy when he heard it. Hurriedly thanked him.

Meng Tianchu: "Thank you don't need to, who told us to get along!" ”

Wang Yi scratched his head. He smiled heartily.

Meng Tianchu: "Okay, let's not talk about this for the time being, by the way, did you bring the little bell of the Zhao family?" ”

Wang Yi: "Bring it, just wait in the foyer." ”

Meng Tianchu said with a smile: "You are really my right-hand man, let's go, let's take a look." ”

Wang Yi hurriedly led the way in front, and the two of them came to the foyer. I saw a maid in a pink flower dress sitting carefully on the bench, and her two hands wrapped the champa in her hand back and forth. His teeth clenched his lips, and some fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

"Little Bell" heard the voice, the maid raised her head in response, and saw a young and handsome man in gorgeous clothes standing in front of her, so she quickly got up and shouted softly: "Lord Meng." ”

Meng Tianchu motioned for her to sit down. Then sit in the chair across from her. Said casually: "Little Bell, remember me?" ”

"Yes. Master Meng. ”

"Well, do you know why this official came to you today?"

"The slave doesn't know."

"What is the name of the maid in the fourth lady of the Zhao family?"

A look of panic flashed in the little bell's eyes, and he stammered a little: "Little... Emerald"

"I heard that the relationship between the two of you is good?"

The little bell hurriedly waved his hand and said, "The slave maid has a good relationship with every maid of the Zhao family. ”

"Then let me ask you, do you know why Xiao Cui suddenly stopped doing it?"

"I heard... I heard that there was an urgent matter at home, so no... No more. ”

"What's the urgency to leave without even paying her salary, and when she leaves, she will have eight days before her salary is paid, isn't it a pity to leave?"

"Then..., the slave really doesn't know."

Meng Tianchu called Wang Yi to whisper a few words in his ear, Wang Yi nodded and went out with the two of them, at this time Xiaonuo came over, and saw Meng Tianchu talking to a little maid with a serious face, and he didn't dare to be playful, and sat quietly and listened to them.

"I remember you told me that it was early the morning of the second day after the accident of the late mother, and I saw Feng'er, that is, the fifth lady of your family, entered the room of the late mother, right?"

Little Bell nodded hesitantly.

Meng Tianchu snorted, stood up, and walked out of the door, the little bell quickly got up and said, "Lord Meng, can the slave go back?" ”

Meng Tianchu turned around, looked at Xiao Nuo, and said, "This girl is the scribe of this official, I still have some things to do, let her ask you if I have some words." ”

Meng Tianchu walked out of the hall, Xiao Nuo hurriedly caught up with him, and whispered, "Brother Meng, what do you want me to ask?" ”

Meng Tianchu smiled weirdly and said, "Give you a chance, didn't you say that you are very strategic?" This is the Zhao family's maid called Xiao Lingdi, that is, she told me that on the morning of the late mother's death, Feng'er went to the late mother's room, and she had a very good relationship with the maid named Xiaocui who served the late mother before her death, and this task will be handed over to you, see if you can ask some without startling the snake. ”

In fact, Meng Tianchu just asked Wang Yi to go to Zhao's house to search for the items of this little bell to see if he could find out something, and he didn't have anything to ask about this vacancy, it seems that the little bell won't say anything, since Xiaonuo is here, let her accompany this little maid to talk.

When Xiaonuo heard Meng Tianchu say this, he was very excited and said, "Really? I've only been with you for a few days, and you're entrusting me with such an important task? Aren't you watching? ”

Meng Tianchu pretended to be very serious, and said: "Don't let her go, don't tell her the details and progress of the case, and don't reveal a trace of Feng'er's affairs, just go, Brother Meng completely believes you." ”

Xiaonuo nodded vigorously, then turned around and walked into the foyer with confidence.

Meng Tianchu saw Xiaonuo enter the foyer, so he walked alone in the garden, and when he saw Feiyan happily coming from the opposite side, he stepped forward.

"Little Swallow, what have you gotten again, happy to be like this?"

Feiyan raised her eyebrows, showed her teeth, and said with a smile: "Naturally, it's a good thing!" ”