Chapter 4: The Strange Place
He was going to walk around Chang'an City today to see if he could hear the news about the Cloud Breaking Palace. And the mysterious man who broke into Chang'an last night made him care a lot.
Maybe that person came from the Cloud Breaking Palace, and if you can catch that person, you may be able to get useful clues.
"That's right! My lord, the case reported this morning, Yuan Fang hasn't had time to sort out and report to you. ”
Yuan Fang said and stuffed the plum into his mouth.
He reached into his backpack with his little hand and pulled out a small notebook. The small book is spread out, and the immature notes are remembered for many scattered things.
"What's the case?"
When Di Renjie heard that there was a case, the cold figure stopped and looked serious.
"Location: The eastern suburbs of Chang'an City, Situation: Barren and few people, Reporter: Wang Erpo, Dressed: Looks poor.."
"Yuan Fang, let's get to the point."
Di Renjie listened to the meeting and looked at Yuan Fang intently.
"Oh, the of Wang's second mother-in-law's family to give birth is lost, and I hope the government can compensate for a cow as a subsidy."
Yuan Fang slammed his mouth and said.
"Who reported such a case?"
Di Renjie was speechless after hearing this, and his face turned blue. If he knew which subordinate it was, he would report such a boring case and make up the number, and he would inevitably be rewarded with a board.
"My lord, there's more!"
Yuan Fang hurriedly raised his hand and turned a page.
"Zhang San, male. Li Si, male. Both of them have family members, and they are together all day long, and they are identified by their wives and concubines... Adultery? I hope that the government can be sympathetic to the people's righteousness and pay 50 taels of silver to repair the house. ”
Yuan Fang stared at the notebook in his hand, stunned.
"My lord, can two men commit adultery?"
"!"
Di Renjie's face had turned from blue to black, and he was about to condense. Who dares to report these fabricated cases! Fooling him like a straw bale?!
Di Renjie walked out of the mansion with a calm face and raised his feet, it seems that he is going to rectify the mansion!
"Oh..."
Yuan Fang lowered her head and glanced at the small notebook, and quickly closed the notebook and put it in the small backpack.
After Di Ren's outstanding mansion, he lowered his head and thought about it slightly. The most remote and poor part of Chang'an City is the west, and he raised his feet and walked to the west.
Let's start patrolling the corners first, after all, people who do bad things generally like to find a secluded place to hide.
In Chang'an City during the day, small vendors set up stalls on both sides of the stone road and shouted. The early morning sun shines on the streets, and the corners of the eaves light up with a yellowish sheen, which is warm and fresh.
The bustling passers-by were in a hurry, and some girls couldn't help but secretly raise their eyes to look twice after seeing Di Renjie patrolling the street. Then he covered his lips with a handkerchief and smiled secretly with a blushing face.
The people of Chang'an City all know that this Lord Jinyiwei, a scholarly family, and a young talent has not yet been married.
Naturally, it is eye-catching, and it has provoked many rich and noble officials, all of whom want to marry their daughters to this Lord Di.
It's a pity that this adult's mind doesn't seem to be on marriage, so although there are many proposals, none of them agree. As a result, there are more girls who secretly think about him.
Di Renjie took Yuan Fang to visit the remote inn one by one, but found nothing. The owners of the inn all said that they had never seen the man holding the peony in the description.
I haven't heard any rumors about the Cloud Breaking Palace.
Di Renjie couldn't help but sigh, it was almost a day, and such aimlessness was like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's better to go back to the Jinyi Guard Mansion first and then make plans.
As the sun sets, the sunlight fades into the clouds, leaving only an afterglow sprinkled on the bluestone slabs.
The figures of the two, one tall and one short, were dragged to the ground by the slanting sun.
"Oh, I'm a little hungry."
Yuan Fang touched her gurgling stomach and swallowed her saliva.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency! Wait for Yuanfang, I'll buy something to eat! ”
Yuan Fang reached out and pulled down Di Renjie's sleeve. He saw a stall selling sugar gourd pastries on the corner of the street, and his eyes lit up.
"Okay."
Di Renjie smiled, he stopped, stood where he was, and waited.
There are many snacks in the corners and alleys of Chang'an City.
Frosted gourd, lotus leaf cake, ginkgo biloba tea, red bean glutinous rice balls are too numerous to mention. Every time Yuan Fang patrols the streets, he can't help but buy some, so that all the money every month is spent on food, and there is nothing left.
He would always pretend to inadvertently reward some Yuan Fang with silver money, and he felt quite happy when he saw Yuan Fang jumping up happily.
……
Changle Fang, the attic on the first floor is empty.
The setting sun shines through the wooden windows, illuminating the house with a clear warm light. It appears soft and warm. Ming Shiyin sat in the tea room under the stage, very leisurely and comfortable.
"Master, I don't understand, why did you choose such a striking place to stay?"
Yi Xing walked over with a cup of tea.
"My choice of this place must be beyond Di Renjie's expectations."
Ming Shiyin casually raised his hand and picked up the teacup.
"In other words, Master, you have already calculated it, and Di Renjie will think of looking for you?"
A look of worry flashed in Yi Xing's delicate eyes.
"Looking at the entire Chang'an City, there is no one who knows him better than me."
Ming Shiyin's eyes showed a hint of banter, and he lowered his head and took a sip of hot tea. The thin silver hair shone with a hint of shine.
…………
The second floor of Changle Fang.
In the remote corridor, Gongsun Li and Pei Baohu hid, secretly looking at Ming Shiyin.
"Ah Li, why did you explain that the adults have been sitting there since they came back from outside?"
Pei Baohu raised his hand and scratched his short fiery red hair, with a puzzled expression.
"I don't know, Master Ming might be thinking about something, right?"
Doubts flashed in Gongsun Li's clear eyes, and he looked pretty and cute. In her impression, when the Ming people are not in a good mood, they like to sit quietly and think.
……
Time passes minute by minute in Changle Fangtang,
The glimmer of the setting sun faded.
"Oh, it's almost dusk. If I don't squeak again, he'll probably not find me. ”
Ming Shi put down the teacup in his hand with a smile, and a contemptuous look flashed in his slender and enchanting eyes.
"Yuhuan, let's play a shocking song."
He leaned lazily on the wooden chair, wearing a snow-white robe that made him immortal.
"Yes, Ming-sama."
Yang Yuhuan heard Ming Shiyin's instructions, lowered his head and hugged the pipa, and stepped onto the stage with broken steps.
As soon as the hand was raised, the strings moved, and the sound of the shock resounded throughout Chang'an.
……
The streets outside the Great Wall heard the sound of heaven, and the noisy streets fell silent. The moving string music attracted the people to stop and listen.
"My lord! Listen to the strings! ”
Yuan Fang's ears twitched, and he shouted excitedly. He still had a frosted gourd wrapped in his mouth, and his little hand remembered to hand Master Di some food from time to time.
"It's really moving."
When Di Renjie heard the pleasant sound of the pipa, he was also stunned.
He has heard some of the piano music in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, but he has never heard such a moving sound, which is provocative. Even the fatigue of running for a day has been eliminated in an instant.
He looked around, and the strings seemed to be not far away. He raised his eyebrows, and walked quickly to the most prosperous streets and alleys in Chang'an City, looking for the source of the sound.
The people who were surging around passed by him.
When a girl saw the cold and handsome Master Di, she couldn't help but smile.
"Changle Fang?"
Di Renjie stood outside the music square and frowned hesitantly.
When did this Chang'an City ever have such an exquisite restaurant? Or is it really strange in this most prosperous place?