Early the next morning, Ah Ying was woken up by the noise outside, and pushed open the door sleepily, followed the sound and looked downstairs, only to see a large group of people gathered in the lobby on the first floor, pointing at the shopkeeper's breach and scolding, and the little two on the side apologized even again, but the other party still didn't seem to let go.

Ah Ying thought, looking at this posture, it is estimated that the matter of the night ward round was discovered. It's no wonder that no one can accept this, and most people really don't want to pick the door of the guest's room at night, and judge whether the guests are safe by eavesdropping on the guests' movements...

Thinking of what happened the night before, Ah Ying felt funny and angry, she was almost scared at that time!

This matter is really difficult to explain in the tavern, it is its own fault inside and out, and it can only be scolded. Ah Yu didn't pay attention anymore, and knocked on Gu Zhan's door, and when she saw that no one responded inside, she made up for it twice, thinking that he was not there, and was about to leave, but she heard Gu Zhan's voice coming slowly.

"Old girl, the door is not closed, come in directly, it's not too tiring to knock on the door!"

Ah Ying was speechless, pushed open the door, and saw him drinking tea by the window with Erlang's legs crossed.

"Brother is very pleasant!"

Ah Ying teased, but Gu Zhan didn't respond, it seemed a little strange to see him, Ah Ying closed the door with his back hand, and asked softly, "Did something happen?"

Gu Zhan exhaled, raised his head and said, "At night, the eldest brother wrote a letter, saying... Nian Shuang is critically ill..."

Ah Ying was stunned for a moment, "Isn't it getting better... How suddenly..."

Ah Ying was still a little unacceptable for a while, although when I went to see her a few days ago, the situation was not very good, but Sister Rou also said at that time that it was getting better, why didn't it take a few days...

"Then does Uncle Gu have anything else? But what do we need to look for? Ah Yu asked anxiously.

"I really need something, it's just that it's hard to find"

"What is it?" Ah Ying asked.

"The Xuanbing Jade of Lingxiao Palace. This jade is very spiritual, can protect the heart, if you can use this as a guide, you will be able to save the life of Nianshuang... It's just..."

It's just that this jade is a symbol of Lingxiao Palace, which is kept by successive palace masters.

Ah Ying was silent, she had heard Sister Rou say that this thing is very precious, if it weren't for the lifelong friendship, people would definitely not borrow it...

"We have to rush to Jiangzhou early, there is a branch of Lingxiao Palace, we have to try it anyway. You go and pack your things now, and when Zhao Qingluan comes back, we'll leave." ”

"Good"

Ah Ying didn't hesitate, Yuan Zhou's case was originally a step in their intervention, to put it bluntly, it was just nosy, even if there was no them, this case could still be solved, and now the primary goal was to find a way to save Sister Nianshuang's life!

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The two thought that Zhao Qingluan would come back soon, but they didn't expect to wait until the evening and didn't see her shadow, so the two didn't wait any longer, left a note and went on the road.

The evening in Yuanzhou City is still lively, and some houses have lit candles, which is prosperous and warm.

The two led the horse through the criss-crossing streets, Ah Ying suddenly felt a little reluctant to this place, the people here are very similar to the people of Miaojiang, they are very warm and friendly, she has also met some friends in the past two days, and she left suddenly, and I don't know if there will be a chance to see you again in the future.

"Eh, what's wrong with you, uncle?"

Seeing Gu Zhan suddenly stop on the side, Ah Ying was puzzled, and looked at Gu Zhan's gaze, only to see a row of women wearing skirts and thin clothes in front of her, holding white porcelain cloud bottles, walking in line to the tavern in turn.

"What's the matter, I can't walk when I see a beautiful girl." Ah Ying looked at those women, all of them were delicate and graceful, and many people around stopped to watch.

Seeing that Gu Zhan didn't answer, Ah Ying continued: "But I heard that this Yuhua Pavilion is a well-known tavern, the business is booming, the business district has reached the capital, and the interior is very elegant, many literati and vassal elegant people like to gather here for a long time."

Ah Ying actually has some yearning for this tavern, but after all, they have something important to do now, so they have to hurry up, or they will definitely have to go in and have a look.

Ah Ying wanted to continue walking, but when she turned her head to one side, she saw that Gu Zhan was still staring at the column of girls with motionless eyes, and she looked like she wanted to wear it, and she couldn't wait to stick to it immediately.

Ah Ying pursed her lips and said, "Uncle, everyone has gone in, you still watch!"

Hearing this, Gu Zhan came back to his senses, patted Ah Jin's head, and said arrogantly: "Let's go, uncle, please drink and go, let's go on the road after we are full of wine and food!"

After speaking, he led the horse and walked forward, Ah Ying reacted, thinking that Gu Zhan also had a number of people in his heart, and he would not do this for no reason, there must be his arrangement, so he caught up and said with a smile: "This is a sudden interest, it won't be a girl who has a crush on it!"

Gu Zhan was silent, turned around and smiled, revealing a row of small white teeth, Ah Ying looked at it with a shudder, and her back was numb.

As soon as you enter the door, you will feel a smell of wine wafting in your face, the orange candlelight is brightly lit, the individual guests on the first floor are sitting in a full hall, but in an orderly manner, everyone recites poetry against each other, intoxicated with the sound of the guqin that stretches like the mountains and flowing water, a glass of sake entrance, only feel the heaven and earth.

"Two of you, please go upstairs, we don't have any space on this floor, I'm really sorry." The little second brother looked apologetic, bent down slightly, humble but not humble, Ah Ying secretly praised in his heart, worthy of being a cultural gathering place in Yuanzhou, even this running hall junior is so polite. However, there are obviously a few vacant seats on this floor, could it be that the two of them have outstanding temperament and are specially arranged?

Ah Jin's eyes lit up, and he was still self-absorbed, Gu Zhan in front of him suddenly came over with a smile and whispered: "You think too much, the private room is expensive, people are in love with my brother's money, put away your contrived expression, it's tacky!"

Ah Ying stretched out his hand and wanted to hit him, but when he saw the little second brother leading the way in front of him looking back at them, Ah Ying couldn't bear to destroy his ladylike image, and grinded his teeth with a face full of smiles.

The little second brother led the two to a private room called "Canghai", and before they entered the door, Gu Zhan was very arrogant and directly asked the family to bring the latest wine, plus a few stacks of special side dishes, and casually rewarded others with a small silver ingot, the little second brother immediately showed a fine face, and did not laugh at Gu Zhan's unbearable behavior, accepted the money and retreated with a smile.

Ah Ying was immediately stunned, she thought that this little two would refuse politely, but she didn't expect that they were all the same!

Gu Zhan saw her little expression, and said with a smile: "Look at me, this money is still good!"

Seeing him so arrogant, Ah Ying rolled his eyes, turned around and closed the door, and caught a glimpse of a little brother in white coming up on the stairs, with a tall posture and a decent eyebrow, and he looked like a practitioner. Ah Ying couldn't help but look at it twice, but he didn't expect the other party to slap his eyes over, Ah Ying quickly withdrew his gaze and closed the door.

"Oh, my Commander, you're here, and if you don't, I'll have to drink alone! Come on, Xiao Er is drinking! ”

In the private room of "Sushan", Yao Kang, a member of the Yuanzhou Judicial Staff, dusted off his robe and said with a smile: "Come brother, sit down!"

Liu Song was still serious, Yao Kang thought that he was unhappy because of the noon incident, so he hurriedly smiled, "Brother, why did you ask me out for a drink today, didn't the one in your family just give me a click today... You..."Yao Kang made a gesture of cutting off his head, feeling that it was not good to continue, so he waited for Liu Song to speak.

Liu Song didn't seem to be very sad, took a sip of wine, and said slowly: "Liu Baiming secretly conspired to kill the wife of the protector, which is obvious to everyone, it is really a great crime, the lord has an order, this crime cannot be tolerated, and it is strictly forbidden to mourn him."

Liu Song's words are righteous words, sonorous and powerful, people who don't know really wouldn't have thought that he and Liu Baiming, the former defense envoy of Yuanzhou who was executed today, would be a family!

Yao Kang was still a little evasive, and said tentatively: "After all, this is also a family, don't you visit and worship in private?"

Liu Song glanced up at Yao Kang and said, "It's not that you don't know, you split up more than ten years ago, and you don't have any feelings for a long time." Besides, the two had such a fierce quarrel back then, and the adults didn't want to see him at all, if it weren't for the officialdom meeting, the two families might not have met in their lives. ”

Seeing that Liu Song's words were open, Yao Kang didn't care about it anymore, picked up the wine jug and poured him another glass, "Brother, you really dare to say that everyone doesn't dare to chew the root of their tongue casually outside, this is known by adults." ”

Liu Song swallowed a glass of wine, and was no longer so serious, "Isn't this trustworthy, what can't be said?"

"Yes, good brother, I'm relieved to have your words. You don't know, everyone said in private, the reason why Liu Boming planted it this time is probably designed by adults behind his back..."

Liu Song didn't speak, picked up a few side dishes and ate them, Yao Kang came up, full of wine, Liu Song felt a little repulsed in his heart, but he didn't show it.

"You say, is this really the work of an adult?"

"Brother Yao, aren't you drunk, this kind of thing that even people who don't use their brains can see, do you think adults will do it?" Liu Song glanced at him and said sarcastically.

"After all, you and I are doing things for adults, but you have to figure out where you stand."

"Yes, yes, of course I know, this is not my brother's speech, it is inevitable to speak more quickly. Hey, you said that those of us who have to think twice about even farting before and after others, and if we are not careful, we will set people up, and we will be frightened every day, calculating each other, when is this a leader. Yao Kang raised his glass, raised his head and felt aggrieved.

"Your wine, my lord." A gentle female voice came from outside the door, interrupting the conversation between the two at the right time.

Yao Kang wiped his forehead and said, "Come in."

The door creaked open, and I saw two maids in pale green skirts walking in one after the other, both holding a glass bottle and a few small dishes in their hands, and under the soft candlelight, the bottle seemed to contain elixir and jade liquid.

"Well, good wine!"

Liu Song took a sip, and at first he felt that the taste was smooth, and after the aftertaste, he was surprised that he had all five flavors. This wine is sour and fresh, sweet and warm, bitter and elegant, spicy and appropriate, salty and delicate, and the wine is delicious and fragrant for a long time.

The maid who was serving the vegetables on the side said: "This wine is made from the new grapes of the northern country, although it is frozen and shipped back after the wine is made, but the taste is indeed excellent."

"Indeed," Yao Kang sniffed but didn't drink it, and said, "Boss Ge also spent a lot of money, no wonder he can get this good wine." ”

The maid smiled slightly, solemn and polite, "Our boss, like the two of you, is also a wine lover, and he only likes the quality of this wine." The boss said, the two adults are our frequent visitors to the Yuhua Pavilion, every time there is a new wine will give us a cheer, today's wine money is the boss treat, you two want to eat what you want to drink, despite the order, all should be thanked to the two of you. ”

The two of them laughed when they heard this, and Yao Kang said, "Thank you Boss Ge."

The two drank fine wine, and listened to the flattery of the maid Bailing, as if walking in the clouds, and were in a good mood.

The maid added another cup to Liu Song, Liu Song bowed his head, and the two looked at each other with a smile.

"You two slow down." The maid folded her hands on her knees, leaned over gently, and was about to retreat, but Yao Kang grabbed the maid's arm, and her movements were a little rude and arrogant, like treating a prisoner.

Liu Song frowned, and the wine glass that was brought to his lips paused.