Chapter 54: Kidnapping
The unveiling of the rouge list is imminent, and almost the literati and wealthy businessmen and officials in the entire city of Hangzhou will gather in Mingzhu Shihu to witness this review. The difference between pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info is that the former appreciates the wonderful figure of the Oiran and dances, while the latter uses this rouge list review to make friends with dignitaries. Well-informed wealthy businessmen have already found out that the envoys of the Liangzhejiang Road will also attend this grand ceremony, and they have prepared calligraphy and paintings dedicated to officials from all walks of life.
Even the peerless beauties commented on the rouge list can be thrown out as bargaining chips for their transactions. This is an unwritten rule that is kept secret in the homes of all wealthy people.
Compared with the stunner of rouge gouache and promotion to make a fortune, the vast majority of people will choose the latter.
"Are you all ready?"
"Ready."
Chen Zhongqing put on his clothes, swung around the bronze mirror, and was quite satisfied with this suit of tailor-made satin, he walked in a hurry when he came out of Bianliang, almost just hurriedly prepared a few clothes and fled out, when he assassinated Wang Chang'an, he was ready to flee from the Southern Jin Dynasty to Dali, but he didn't expect to stay in Hangzhou for four or five months, and then when he heard the news that the Chen family was on the rise, he realized that the future of the Chen family had suddenly opened up, and the glory and wealth were beckoning.
For Chen Zhongqing, this piece of Hangzhou city is his stepping stone, and if he wants to gain a foothold in Bianliang, a place where there are many official eunuchs, it is not enough to rely on ingenuity and decisiveness, he also needs the capital to operate in the DPRK and China, a reliable interest ally.
He didn't choose Qin Danqing because of a whim, a dog who knows how to be grateful is more reassuring than a white-eyed wolf who can't be fed, and the latter may turn around and bite you back. has been a human being for two lifetimes, and Chen Zhongqing has seen far more clearly than other young people in some things.
Lao Jia stood behind Chen Zhongqing and asked in a somewhat hesitant tone, "Although everything has been arranged, but young master, you are sure that you will not ...... if you do this."
"Will you set yourself on fire?"
Chen Zhongqing turned his head, interrupted his words, and said with a smile, "It's not me who is burning himself now, but him Qin Shaoyou, if you really want to do it, even if you can't behead the Qin family on this charge, Master Qin won't be able to keep his lone seedling." The assassin was the son of Shangshu's right servant, the younger brother of the Liangzhejiang Road Envoy, even if he scattered his family wealth, the court did not dare to speak for him. ”
"But ......"
Lao Jia wanted to say something, Chen Zhongqing took out a bag of silver and threw it into his arms, gagged his mouth, and said, "It is estimated that we will be able to return to Bianliang in a few months, before the careful calculation of copper plates, let's go back today, take the money to drink some good wine, tonight's rouge list will be very lively, you don't have to come along, I have to pick up the girl now, if nothing else, tonight's rouge list competition will be very exciting." ”
After saying that, Chen Zhongqing winked at Lao Jia, his eyes were meaningful.
Lao Jia was stunned for a while before coming back to his senses.
The door was opened with a squeak, and then slammed shut, and the courtyard was quiet again, only Lao Jia was still in the living room alone, his eyes turned to the tabletop, and there was still rice paper with ink on it.
Congratulations to the bridegroom.
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Chen Zhongqing walked towards Song Wanwan's home, he was like an idle gentleman, in nearly half a year, the city can no longer be familiar, brick by brick, tree and courtyard are imprinted in his mind like a floor plan, for him to keep in mind the position can save his life at a critical moment, but it is a pity that he overestimated the ability of the Bianliang Cardinal Division, of course, it is also possible that he underestimated the second uncle and father's vast life-saving means.
Although he also envies the noble rich children of Hangzhou City, who are dressed in fresh clothes and angry horses when they go out, he has always adhered to the purpose of low-key and cautious words, even if he made a high-profile appearance in the Huxin Pavilion and the Word Critics, it was also to build momentum for him to return to Bianliang in the future.
There are birds in the south, and if they don't sing, they are amazing.
There are thousands of scenery in Hangzhou, the scenery of the ten-mile lotus pond of the West Lake, the remnant sun of the Leifeng Pagoda, the vast sea of clouds and the long rainbow of the Qingliang Mountain Buddha Pavilion, and the grace of the white lotus on the black canopy boat. Only this deep alley has the Jiangnan charm of small bridges and flowing water. Compared with the cold Zhumen blue bricks in Bianliang, the deep house compound has more human touch.
Unconsciously he had walked to the door of Song Wanwan, his hand held the copper ring and was about to knock on the door, at this time an inconspicuous carriage was coming, the coachman was wearing a hat, lowered the brim of his hat, and still had a piece of grass in his mouth, Chen Zhongqing stood on the steps, and did not care, when the carriage drove behind him, the coachman raised his head, looked at the scholar with a gloomy look, and pulled the reins tightly.
The sound of the wheels turning came to an abrupt end.
The groom greeted him in a suppressed voice, "Hey, Chen Zhongqing." ”
Chen Zhongqing didn't look back, and subconsciously replied, "Huh? ”
"That's the man."
A sense of foreboding came over me.
As soon as the words fell, the tightly covered curtain was lifted, and two masked people jumped down from the carriage, one of them covered Chen Zhongqing's nose with a handkerchief from behind, and a faint fragrance came to his nose, he realized that something was wrong, and it was too late to hold his breath. I only felt that my whole body was weak and paralyzed, my vision was getting blurred and blurred, my hands were hanging weakly, and the whole person fainted in the dark.
From start to finish, just in a matter of breath.
The groom's gloomy eyes kept looking around, and after making sure that no one had seen their actions, he urged, "Hurry up and transport the meat ticket away, if it gets dark out of the city, it will not be easy." ”
The masked man kicked the scholar who had fallen to the ground, found him limp as mud, and gestured to the coachman and the other man behind him, and carried him into the carriage with all his hands, whipping him away.
All that happened in Wenqiao Lane was only a moment later when they regained their calm, and they thought that what they had done was unaware, but they didn't know that a pair of eyes were hiding around the corner and taking in everything.
Li Ruyan held her breath and leaned against the brick wall, so frightened that she didn't dare to come out.
When she passed by the alley, she accidentally saw Chen Zhongqing's figure, and followed him with curiosity for a while, wanting to see what he was going to do, but she didn't expect to witness the kidnapping scene.
The young woman bit her lip and tried to calm herself down. Where has a lady ever encountered this kind of terrible thing of kidnapping and ransom, it's good that she didn't faint on the spot. Although Li Ruyan is a woman, when it comes to courage and mood, she will definitely not be worse than those who read.
The first thought in her mind was to report to the official, but then she realized that it might be too late to report to the official, this group of people has professional means, clear goals, and careful planning and layout, which is definitely not accidental. Thinking of this, a chill appeared behind her, what kind of enemy did Chen Zhongqing provoke to provoke such a ruthless person.
Li Ruyan closed his eyes, put his hands on his chest and tried to calm himself, and then made the most daring decision, follow the carriage, and then report to the official to arrest someone.
Keep up.
This is the only thought in her heart, following the carriage, she can know where Chen Zhongqing is locked, and when the time comes, she will report to the official, and she will be able to capture everyone in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, the rich lady, who had never seen the tip of a knife licking blood, took a bold step and quietly followed behind the carriage. They did not choose busy and bustling avenues, but specially walked in remote alleys, and the coachmen also looked back vigilantly from time to time to see if there were any people from the government and yamen nearby.
He didn't dare to go too fast, and deliberately slowed down his speed, for fear of attracting the attention of the patrol.
However, the people in the car never imagined that there would be a weak and uncontrollable female streamer following him behind him.
The masked people in the car took off their masks, revealing a hideous face, they took out a rope, tied up the scholar in front of them, and then tied a dead knot, and only breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that they would not break free. He grabbed Chen Zhongqing's hair, looked at it carefully, and said with a sneer, "Hmph, a weak guy who can't help the wind, and he also wants us to dispatch all of them?" Ning Changji's old immortal is really rich. ”
The other person took his hand, glanced at the man, and said lightly, "Let go, the young owner has instructed that no one is allowed to touch this person until he comes." ”
Silence regained in the carriage, and only the coachman hurried on his way, holding the brim of his hat.