At this time, Chen Qushui was sitting at the house of his friend Wu Zhipeng.

Wu Zhipeng is five years older than him, and he is in the same department. Because of his solid family, although Wu Zhipeng repeatedly failed in the exam, his family still provided for him until he was fifty-one years old. It's just that he has no intention of pursuing a career, and his two sons have also been admitted to the Jinshi, so he simply became an old lady at home.

Chen Qushui's family was in the middle of the road back then, and he came to Kyoto to take refuge.

Seeing Chen Qushui, Wu Zhipeng was very emotional, and sighed: "Since you are still alive, why don't you come to me?" I heard that the Duke of Dingguo killed Zhang Kai to sacrifice to the city, and I thought you were also killed. He added, "If I had known this, I shouldn't have introduced you to Zhang Kai - Ye Gong also appreciated you very much at the beginning, if you stayed in Ye Mansion, even if it was hopeless to make a career, it would not be a problem to seek a state capital." It's also your bad luck, I didn't expect that not long after you left Ye Mansion, Ye Gong entered the cabinet and became a university scholar! ”

The Ye Gong he is talking about is the former cabinet minister Ye Shipei.

"How can I blame you for this." Mentioning the events of that year, Chen Qushui was a little embarrassed, "I want to blame only for my youth and vigor, I heard that Zhang Kai was guarding Fujian, and he was thinking about fighting against the Japanese with all his heart, and when he arrived at Zhang Kai's mansion, he revealed everywhere that he had been appreciated by Ye Gong, which caused Zhang Kai's disgust, not only was he not reused, but he was rejected by Zhang Kai." Over the years, every time I think about it, I feel ashamed of my love for Brother Zhipeng, and I have no shame to come to see Brother Zhipeng. ”

"You and I have been friends for many years, and it's too much to say this." Wu Zhipeng said while looking at Chen Qushui's clothes, and saw that although his clothes were not very gorgeous, they were simple and generous, and the materials were exquisite. It's not an ordinary product, thinking that he should have a good life in the past few years, and suddenly came to the door, presumably not for the matter of the silver taels, but he didn't go around the corner, and said bluntly, "You came to me, but what did you encounter?" ”

He was a native of Kyoto, a philanthropist, and one of his two sons served as the prefect of Huguang Jingzhou. A county magistrate in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, father and son are three jinshi, and there are many in the same department. Friends are like carp crossing the river, and when idle things come into his hands, it will not be difficult for him. Many friends from other places like to ask him for help when they come to Kyoto for something.

Since Chen Qushui came to see Wu Zhipeng, he had already made plans to ask for help. Therefore, he did not hide how he was returned to his hometown from Fujian, how he met Dou Zhao, how he was appreciated by Dou Zhao, how he was Dou Zhao's staff, and how Dou Zhao was easily married. How to marry Song Yantang, the prince of the British government, etc., were told to Wu Zhipeng one by one.

Beilou Dou's family, Wu Zhipeng has not interacted with and heard of it. Hearing this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and said, "How can Lord Dou be so confused!" Even so, you can't just marry your daughter casually. He added, "Since you are a staff member in the Dou family, you must have inquired about the prince of the British Mansion - the British prince is not crazy." How could he kill all his guards for no reason, or not long after the loss of his mother. It can be seen that something unsightly happened in the house, killing people and killing people. How could the Dou family be willing to marry their daughter to the Song family? He added, "I think you might as well take this opportunity to resign." If you feel uncomfortable living in me, I will introduce you to Yao Shizhong's Yao Ge old mansion to do the west seat - Yao Ge is always from Huguang Jingzhou Mansion, and is under the rule of my son, I am also very close to the chief manager of Yao Ge's hometown on weekdays, and they just lack a west seat in their house, but they are teaching a few young masters who are learning, and they have little to do, and they are rich in cultivation, and this thin noodles are still given to me by the Yao family. ”

Chen Qushui was very grateful.

Although he knew the inside story of Song Mo's murder, it was a matter of Song Mo, and it was not easy to mention it to Wu Zhipeng, so he only said: "The fourth lady of the Dou family has the grace of knowing me, if the fourth miss of the Dou family marries well, I can also take the opportunity to resign, but now it is not good to say such things." He tactfully rejected Wu Zhipeng's kindness.

"You!" Wu Zhipeng shook his head, half regretful, half admiring, "It's still the same temper back then, and it hasn't changed at all." ”

Chen Qushui smiled abruptly and said, "I came to find Brother Zhipeng for the sake of the prince of the British Mansion!" ”

"Oh?" Wu Zhipeng looked at him puzzled.

Chen Qushui said with a smile: "Three people become tigers." I also think that the killing of the guards by the prince of the British government is very strange, and I would like to ask you to help me find the nurse of the prince of the British prince to inquire about the son of the world when he was a child. ”

"It's easy to do." Wu Zhipeng said with a smile, "For a powerful nobleman like the British Mansion, most of the nurses are selected from the ** mansion, and they will know when they go to Daxing and Wanping." Just don't know what you're going to ask? ”

As soon as Chen Qushui heard it, he knew that he had found the right person.

**Futong guò from Daxing, Wanping to choose the milk mouth. Who Song Mo's nurse is, he has already inquired clearly. It's just that his identity is sensitive, and he is too familiar with Song Mo's subordinates, so he is afraid that if he sends Duan Gongyi and others to inquire, he will attract Song Mo's attention instead, and mistakenly think that it is Dou Zhao's meaning, which will cause Song Mo's suspicion, and then the gain will outweigh the loss.

After thinking about it, he had no choice but to ask Wu Zhipeng to come forward.

"As the saying goes, three years old looks old. I just want to ask if anything unusual happened to the birth of the son? After the birth of the son, how did Mrs. Jiang treat the prince? What about the British public? Why was the prince sent to Jiang's house to practice martial arts at a young age? Could it be that the prince was too naughty and had to be sent to Dingguo Gong for discipline? How does the prince treat the people around him......"

"You wait," Wu Zhipeng listened and interrupted him with a smile, "Where is there something to inquire about, you are interrogating other people's family backgrounds!" I'm old now, I can't remember what you told me, yes, I'll bring Wu Sheng, what do you have to do, tell him personally! ”

Wu Sheng is Wu Zhipeng's personal entourage, he is shrewd and steady, and he will come forward to bring forward any major matters in the Wu family. Chen Qushui naturally knew this person, and hurriedly thanked him.

"What are you doing now, mother-in-law!" Wu Zhipeng scolded with a smile, "If you do this again, get out of here." ”

Chen Qushui confessed again, but his expression was a little more casual and a little less polite.

After explaining to Wu Sheng what he wanted to inquire, Wu Zhipeng said, "Do you remember Xiao Shuqin?" He is now a staff member in the Changxing Marquis Mansion. After you left Kyoto, he often came to me to sit down. It's rare for you to come to the house, why don't you call him over, and how about we have two cups together? ”

Xiao Shuqin met him when he was a staff member in Kyoto, and we hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years.

Hearing that he was a staff member in the Changxing Marquis's mansion, Chen Qushui's heart moved, stroked his palms and praised him, and urged Wu Zhipeng to invite someone.

Wu Zhipeng ordered to go down and talk to Chen Qushui about Xiao Shuqin: "......... He doesn't have the talent of you, he has been in the Changxing Marquis Mansion for seven or eight years, and he usually helps ghostwriters write eulogies, invitations, etc., but he has never been able to squeeze into Changxinghou's side, that is, he is messing around! ”

Chen Qushui said with a smile: "The family of the secretary of state is no better than the family of the official eunuch, and the family of the official eunuch can still find a background, and the family of the minister sometimes can't find an errand for himself, let alone help the staff to find a background." It can be seen that Brother Shuqin is really tired of being a staff member in the official eunuch's house, and is ready to retire in the Changxing Marquis Mansion. ”

Wu Zhipeng thought for a while and said with a smile: "What you say also makes sense. I think he has nothing to do and is very idle. ”

Chen Qushui followed this topic to inquire about the noble families in Kyoto, and finally the topic turned to the British Duke Song Yichun: "...... I heard that he has the fame of showing talent, and he was in charge of the former army seal of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies just after his establishment? It can be seen that this person is still quite talented! ”

Civilian officials dispatch generals, military attaches transfer troops.

Although the military department is a civil official, the mobilization of soldiers and horses has to pass through the governor's office of the five armies, and the five palm print governors in charge of the tiger charm appointed by the emperor are the emperor's real henchmen.

"It's true that I can make two crooked poems." Wu Zhipeng's evaluation of Song Yichun is not high, "Being able to be the governor of the palm print is still based on his soft temperament and the loyalty of the British government for generations." ”

"Oh!" Chen Qushui smiled, "How do you say this?" "Very interested.

Wu Zhipeng thought that Chen Qushui might go to the British Mansion with the fourth lady of the Dou family, so it was not difficult to understand Chen Qushui's curiosity.

He smiled and said, "This leads to the origin of the British duke......

The two of them drank tea while setting up the dragon gate array, and when the book came over, the tea had been changed several times, and they had been able to see their friends for many years in their twilight years.

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Chen Qushui got drunk and slept until three o'clock in the Wu Mansion before getting up to sleep.

The hangover made his head as big as a bucket, his mouth was bitter and astringent, and he was rubbing his temples, Wu Zhipeng walked in with a smile on his face: "Qu Shui, Chunlin, they know that you are still alive, they are very excited, and they are rushing towards this side, Liang Zhu even booked a private room in the Drunken Immortal Building, and wants to wash your journey." Hurry up and freshen up, Chunlin and they are coming soon. ”

Chen Qushui smiled bitterly.

It was difficult to resist the enthusiasm, and that night, several people were drunk in the Zuixian Building.

When he woke up the next day, Chen Qushui was about to say goodbye, and Wu Sheng, who had gone to inquire about the news, came back.

Chen Qushui poured two cups of cold tea and talked to Wu Sheng in the guest room.

It wasn't until the sun set that Wu Sheng came out of the guest room.

Wu Zhipeng didn't ask what they said, and Xiao Shuqin, who rushed over, warmly entertained him for dinner, and under Chen Qushui's repeated resignation, he sent a sedan chair to take Chen Qushui to the pen and ink shop on the street under the Drum Tower.

Su Lan has been waiting here for a day.

Seeing Chen Qushui, she couldn't help but say angrily: "Mr. Chen is really, don't leave a word to anyone where you go, let Miss wait." ”

Chen Qushui was shocked to feel that today was August 16, and it was only eight days since Dou Zhao got married.

He apologized repeatedly: "I don't know what the young lady is looking for me?" ”

"I don't know." Su Lan smiled, "Anyway, it's in a hurry." I was sent here yesterday, but my husband is not here. ”

Chen Qushui didn't care that it was getting late, so he changed his clothes and followed Su Lan to the alley of Jing'an Temple.

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Catch up on the June 2 update.

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