Xian Yuyan held the painting in both hands and handed it to Guo Yu, saying that the painting had never been touched by a man before. Including the so-called third prince of the Guangping royal family, it should also be a girl.

Guo Hua hurriedly put the painting back on the table, pretending to be nervous: "What? Do you mean that men can't touch this painting?"

"you. I mean, the person who has been keeping this thing for a long time should be a woman, and it is a woman with a rather unusual status, and the status should be very noble, you can smell it. There is a faint fragrance lingering on the bamboo tube and the picture scroll. ”

"Is there something wrong with this aroma?"

"I also said it wasn't good. After so many years, I have encountered a lot of related cases, and there are a few flavors in this fragrance that should be precious spices from the Western Regions and Tianzhu, even in Chang'an, it is rare to use this fragrance all year round. ”

After all, he has been a left-street envoy for more than ten years, and vigilance, suspicion and reasoning have almost become Xian Yuyan's instincts.

"Could it be that General Li handed it over to his wife for safekeeping?" Guo Yu added.

"Well, I thought so. Li Siye has been operating in the Anxi Prefecture for decades, which is the only way for trade exchanges between the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty, although these spices are all precious and high-quality, it is indeed not difficult for him to get them. Xian Yuyan said, smash it, smash it, and seemed to agree with Guo Yu's opinion.

However, he still picked up the bamboo pipe again, and sniffed it with a frown. I don't know if it's for what to affirm or to doubt something.

"Don't think about it too much, since they want to find this batch of Xuanjia so much, there are many doubts, presumably they have also thought about it. Maybe the clue is really only in the painting itself. By the way, the batch of Xuanjia in Zhongnan Mountain, King Guangping has already gotten it?"

"Yes. The team of the King of Guangping, which seemed to have gone specifically for that batch of Xuanjia, was collected on the first day, some in the storehouse, and some were taken from the corpses. After two or three days of searching in the mountains, King Guangping's team never appeared again. Two days ago, a special school field had been opened 20 miles outside the Kaiyuan Gate to select military drills to practice Xuanjia tactics. That batch of Xuanjia was the only thing that had not been accepted by the Inspector's Office, and it was the deputy general of King Guangping who directly brought people back the things. ”

"Oh, the king of Guangping is majestic and strategic, and he aims to calm the world, so he won't look at the faces of those eunuchs in the future. Since they are sure that this scroll is related to the traces of another batch of Xuanjia, we must do it carefully. However, one thing is certain today, the third prince is really not the third prince. ”

"Haha, I was also bluffed by them at first, the third son of King Guangping was only seven or eight years old, why did he suddenly grow so big. ”

"Perhaps, they don't want to hide anything from us at all, although they have almost cleared the entire East Market, it is difficult to ensure that no one will be watching in the shadows, maybe to beware of those people in the shadows. At the very least, it can be used to create suspicions that people can't guess what they're doing. ”

"Do you know who that person is?"

"Well, I remember the smell of her, especially the dimples. ”

"Oh. It's her. No wonder, so weird, look at the way you just looked. Let's go, put away the scroll, and beware of someone taking advantage of it. ”

After speaking, Xian Yuyan shouted to Xiao Er to settle the bill, and asked the store to bring a large leather pocket to help Guo Yu wrap the scroll well.

"Let's go!" said Xian Yuyan.

"Where are you going?" Guo asked him deliberately with a smile.

"Of course, I'm going to find someone who might know this painting!" Xian Yuyan pouted, ignored him, and walked straight out of the gate of Xiaoxianju.

The two called a carriage and went straight to Shengpingfang. As soon as the carriage left the East Market, another carriage followed unhurriedly.

The two originally planned to go to Du Mansion in Shengpingfang to find Du Huan Du Gongzi, who had been following Gao Xianzhi for many years, and might be able to provide a clue to help solve the puzzle of the painting.

It's just that the Du family are all ministers or businessmen, and they really don't want them to be involved. So, Xian Yuyan relied on the road familiarity and commanded the coachman to turn left and right, trying to get rid of the chasing carriage.

After a few reincarnations, the following carriage was gone.

The two of them secretly rejoiced and went all the way to Du Mansion.

The old housekeeper of Du Mansion answered the door, and when the old housekeeper opened the door and saw someone coming, he was stunned for a moment, and his face was full of suspicion.

Before, because of Du Gongzi's matter, the old housekeeper knew Guo Yu, especially Xian Yuyan, who was the envoy of Zuojie.

Although the two of them looked strange, they didn't ask much because they found out just now that someone was following them for fear of affecting the Du family, and after greetings, they asked if Du Gongzi was at home.

"My son-in-law was not at home, so he went out the day before yesterday. ”

"Oh, where did you go?"

"Weicheng Station. ”

The Weicheng River Baqiao was the location of two important post houses in the Tang Dynasty. When business travelers and officials go to work, most of them will hold some farewell receptions here.

If you want to go south or east, you will be in Baqiao, and if you want to go to Longyou Road or go to the Western Regions, you will be in Weichengyi.

"Du Gongzi is going to the Western Regions, or is he going to send someone?"

"Giving it away, it is an old friend of the Tocharian country of Gongzi, and the family moved back to his hometown. Hey, the An Lushan Rebellion has not yet been settled, and now there are monsters in trouble, and strange things are happening, and many merchants from the Western Regions have plans to return to the west. ”

The monster rebellion he said should refer to the battle of Zhongnan Mountain a few days ago. Oni Jizo has used many demonic methods, and although he has been subdued, it still has caused a lot of influence in the hearts of the people.

"Oh. When will you come back?"

"No, I'm going with Master Cen Sen, and I'll be back at noon tomorrow. They seem to have made an appointment for something else and want to rush back to Chang'an. ”

Hearing Cen Shen's name, the two of them were secretly happy, this person has also followed Gao Xianzhi for many years, and with him, many people can help with it.

"Oh. That being the case, thank you to the old butler, and if it is convenient, we will visit again tomorrow. Please also ask the old housekeeper to talk to your son-in-law in time. ”

"Good. Good. The two adults are kind to my son-in-law, and the lord has long wanted to thank the two of them, so it is just right, the little old man will show my lord. ”

"With a lot of effort, please don't worry about Master Du often. We're leaving. ”

Guo Hua and Xian Yuyan said goodbye, turned around and walked two steps, and heard the old housekeeper muttering while closing the door, "Strange, strange, are these two adults here to play tricks on Xiao Lao'er, or are Xiao Lao'er really confused." ”

When the two of them heard this, they knew that there was a difference, and they all turned around and asked, "Old housekeeper, is there anything wrong with seeing me?"

"Ahhh ”

"If there is anything, please ask the old housekeeper to say it clearly, no need to be informal. ”

"Oops. Fang Cai is in the garden, taking care of flowers and plants with a group of posteriors to keep out the winter cold. The concierge said that Guo Gongzi and Lord Xianyu came to visit. I hurried over, and you two also asked where my son-in-law was. ”

"This, why did the old housekeeper say a word?" Guo Yu and Xian Yuyan heard the strangeness in their words, and immediately became alert.

"Oh, it's old and confused, I didn't make it clear. Didn't the two of you come before? I also asked almost the same question, and then said that there was something urgent, and I wanted to go directly to Weicheng to find my son, so I told the two of you the name of the post house where the son was, and the two of them left in a hurry. ”

After Guo Yu and Xian Yuyan heard this, their heads exploded, not good, this was the first to be taken by the thieves. Fang Cai blindly wanted to throw off his tail, but he didn't think that the enemy would have such a means.

But it's really hard to tell the old housekeeper the truth, so as not to worry the people of Du Mansion. The two had no choice but to prevaricate, and quickly asked Du Huan where he was staying in Weicheng, changed horses, and went straight to Weicheng.

The two walked on the official road and kept raising the whip. The road was surprisingly quiet, except for the occasional sight of a few farmers and woodcutters, there were no suspicious pedestrians.

"We rode ordinary stagecoaches, and I'm afraid those people were all good horses, so they went ahead early. Xian Yuyan said vigilantly.

"The people in the carriage never showed up again, and no one followed us, and I am afraid that the two groups were the same group. ”

"I originally wanted to wait for Du Huan and Master Cen to come back in Chang'an, but they were in such a hurry, they were in a hurry than us, I am afraid that the people who came are not good. ”

"Well, you have to hurry up, it's the end of the day, and it's even worse if you close the city gate late, and you can't enter the city. Although the other party can guess that we are going to find Du Gongzi and start in advance, they may not know what we are looking for him to do, and Du Gongzi will not be in danger in a short time. ”

The two rode their horses and said no more. Finally came to the Weicheng Gate at sunset.

This was once the capital of the invincible Qin Shi Huang, where Xianyang is located. In the first year of Tang Wude, Xianyang County was established.

The sun is thin, the beautiful sunset sprinkles the ancient city wall, the palace tower of the Qin Emperor era is only left with broken walls, some huge stone statues and stone pillars, let the wind and rain blow, silently tell the spring and autumn past.

There are not many people entering the city, but the guard at the city gate is getting stricter and stricter. The guards guarding the door saw the two men coming on horseback, and they showed a vigilant posture from a distance, and kept looking at the two of them.

Sure enough, as soon as Guo Yu and Xian Yu Yanfu approached, four or five guards surrounded them together.

Xian Yuyan showed his waist card to show his identity, and a man in the costume of a prison man came over, looked Xian Yuyan up and down, whispered a few words to a few guards around him, and then rode into the city.

Several guards guarding the gate were smiling at the moment, flattering Guo Yu and Xian Yuyan for a while, and Guo Gongzi kept shouting for a while, but he refused to let go, and he didn't say that he wouldn't let go, so he chatted and surrounded the two outside the city gate.

The two of them suddenly knew that the situation was different, could it be that the disguised person used some means?

But after all, the officers and soldiers defending the city in front of them are not easy to force an attack, although there are only a few dozen people in front of them, but once there is a conflict, there are one or two hundred officers and soldiers defending the city who can rush over at any time, and then they will be even more speechless. I can't know the law and break the law.

Just when the two of them were anxious, the prison man who rode away quickly came back, followed by a horse and a person, Xian Yuyan saw it, and his heart suddenly blossomed.

Someone knows you. It is Weicheng County Lieutenant Zhao Dalu.

The county lieutenant, in the Tang Dynasty, was regarded as the deputy of the county order, specializing in criminal prison anti-theft, city prevention and security.

Zhao Dalu can also be regarded as Xian Yuyan's apprentice, who also served in Zuo Jin Wuwei at that time, and learned a lot of criminal investigation skills from Xian Yuyan, and later made some connections, and with Xian Yuyan's support, he went to Xianyang County, that is, Weicheng, and became a county lieutenant.

Zhao Dalu rode to the front, and when he saw Xian Yuyan, he immediately turned over and dismounted.

Xian Yuyan couldn't help but say, and punched three times in a row according to Zhao Dalu's chest.

This Zhao Dalu Zhao County Lieutenant is seven feet long, and he is two heads taller than Xian Yuyan. But Xian Yuyan fought with three punches like this, not only did he not dodge, but he was very useful, hahaha laughed, and immediately hugged Xian Yuyan's shoulders and hugged each other enthusiastically.

"Master, this is right, it's really your old man, that's right. Zhao Dalu smiled, seven points enthusiastic, and three points shy.

"Hey, you kid hasn't been fighting for a few days, so he went to the house to uncover the tiles, what kind of mystery is this with me. Xian Yuyan patted Zhao Dalu's back and teased.

Greeting people like this should have been patted on the shoulder, but Xian Yuyan really couldn't pat Zhao Dalu's shoulder, so he had to pat his back.

Zhao Dalu hugged his fists and saluted Guo Yu at the same time, and then said slowly: "Master, the apprentice happened to have something to ask you for help these days, and I also talked to the brothers below, and it happened that three quarters of an hour ago, a brother brought a message, saying that you have come to Weicheng, and I will come here in a hurry. As soon as I saw that person, it looked wrong, Guo Gongzi I haven't seen it, but you and I know it, a face-to-face, I know that there is something wrong with that person, he doesn't even know me, at first I thought it was you who set the score for me, and then set him a few times, I was sure that there was something wrong with those two people. ”

"So, you kid got them?" Xian Yuyan hehehe. A stone fell in my heart, and I was worried that these doormen would delay me if they were messing around.

"Those two people, at first glance, are good at kung fu, and I don't know what the depth is, so I don't dare to rush into animals. I coaxed them into a post house first, and ate and drank deliciously. On the other hand, I greeted the brother who was guarding the door, I estimated that this situation, you really have to come over in a while, hehe, look, I want to give them some medicine, put them down, you two are here. ”

"Hehe, well done, hehe, there's really you kid. Did they say what they were going to do?"

"When I said what was looking for Du Huan Du Gongzi, I said that I would help invite them and let them drink well. Zhao Dalu said, a wicked smile appeared at the corner of his eyes.

"You found Du Gongzi?"

"I found it, hehe, but I invited him to my mansion, and there is a Master Cen Shencen, who will take care of him. I didn't take them to see the two fakes. Hey, hey, hey, just wait for you to come and get an idea, I don't know what's involved in this matter, or if you have an idea. ”

"Hahaha, good boy, I haven't seen you for a few years, but I'm good at it. ”

"Master brought it well, Master brought it well. Hey. ”

When I first saw Zhao Dalu, he was majestic, and he had the demeanor of a Tang Dynasty official, but he didn't expect that as soon as he recognized Xian Yuyan, he couldn't stop laughing, and he was indeed a master and apprentice for many years, so he had such affection.

With such emotions like the two of them, it is indeed difficult for someone to be easily deceived, not to mention that today's opponent should be temporary, and it is difficult to imitate Xian Yuyan's appearance and demeanor in place.

Guo Yu and Xian Yuyan laughed at the moment, and then went to the Weicheng Post House with Zhao Dalu, to see what kind of character they could play with themselves between applause.