"Oh, Lord Cheng's ancestral home is in the same place as him?" asked Hetai as he looked at Lord Cheng.

Hetai's face did not change in particular, and his expression was unremarkable. Quite casually asked, disapproving.

But Master Cheng was not lightly frightened, and he hurriedly explained solemnly, "Lord Wang, Xia Guan is indeed the same nationality as this person, but Xia Guan has just just found out. Maybe it's a coincidence, Xia Guan really didn't know him before, and today is the first time I'll see him. ”

Just kidding, can he not be afraid? Sun Shi is a mountain bandit, although he has just joined the gang, but that is also it. And just now, he also said good things for Sun Shi. If you admit it, if the prince thinks that he knew Sun Shi before, and Fang Cai's words are also deliberately interceding for Sun Shi, then isn't he full of mouth and can't tell clearly?

Seeing him like this, Hetai was stunned, and he didn't know what to do, and said strangely, "Why should Lord Cheng panic, this king just asked casually." ”

Then Hetai understood why Cheng was like this, but he didn't dig deeper, he wasn't angry, and he didn't doubt or question him anything. It's just that he doesn't care, "Even if it's a fellow countryman, it's nothing, and this king is not stupid enough to implicate his affairs on your head." What's more, this king has already said that he does not intend to pursue him for being a bandit. Maybe he'll be rewarded with it. So you don't have to be so nervous. ”

In fact, Hetai didn't care if they were fellow villagers, and he didn't think about whether the two had known each other before, or were related, so he didn't ask to test anything.

He just wanted to know if there were many places where this flower grows, otherwise why did they both say that there was one in their hometown? It depends on whether the flowers grow in many places, or because they are in one place.

Unexpectedly, a casual sentence made Lord Cheng panic. He didn't want Lord Cheng to be timid to speak next, so he patiently said a few words to reassure this Lord Cheng.

"Alright, you can move on to the flowers. Hetai raised his hand and motioned for Master Cheng to continue.

was broken by Hetai's words, and Lord Cheng felt that he was really living the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain at this time.

Hurriedly bowed down and continued to speak, "The kind of flower that Sun Shi said, Xia Guan knows. Because Xia Guan is the same villager as him, there are also that kind of flowers on the mountains near his home. I still remember when I was a child, Xia Guan often went to the mountains to play, and every time I forgot the time, I didn't go home until it was dark, because Xia Guan's mother was worried about the danger on the mountain, especially after dark, there might be wild beasts, so I repeatedly warned Xia Guan not to play until dark. ”

But because he was greedy for fun, he always didn't listen to the warnings, and he was afraid of being scolded by his mother, so he lied to his mother, saying that he didn't go to the mountains to play, but went to play elsewhere. But there were a few times when the pollen of the flower was accidentally stained on the clothes, and even if he refused to admit it after returning home, the bright light emitted by the clothes would still betray the lower officials. I've got a few beatings for that!"

After many years, when Mr. Cheng talked about this past at this time, there was still a trace of shame on his face, but there was some warmth and nostalgia, as if he was back in his childhood. That happy and carefree time, being scolded by my mother, worried, and caring.

Raising a child at the age of 100 is always 99 years old! Mother is the most caring person in the world. It's a pity that his mother didn't wait for him to become an official, and the day of the glorious lintel went. This may be the biggest regret of Lord Cheng's life. When you have the ability, the person you want to repay the most is no longer there. It was really the most wordless pain.

However, her mother also said that she would watch him from heaven, and watch him live well and have a great future, and she will be blind to the spirit of heaven. Master Cheng looked at the sky, the night sky was full of stars, and he didn't know which one was the eyes of his mother staring at him.

He gritted his teeth and put away his sadness.

He continued, "And the flowers grow everywhere, and if they are in the mountains and streams where the flowers are dense, as long as people who often walk in the mountains, they will easily get contaminated. It's like a woodcutter chopping wood, doing half a day's work, and when he is tired and wants to rest for a while, he may sit on the flowers. ”

"Maybe it's because it's common, and it's not poisonous, so everyone won't care about these, and they won't pay special attention not to touch it, anyway, if they encounter it, it's just glowing, and it's not harmful, just wash it with water. Besides, people who are used to walking in the mountains on weekdays occasionally get thorn fruits on their trouser legs. Who has the spare time to care about such a small matter, so sometimes after dinner, at the head and end of the village, you can often see people with their clothes shining. ”

Lord Cheng's disdain for this matter just shows why the gang didn't notice that their robes would shine at all, or maybe they didn't care about it and didn't take it seriously.

After the Lord Cheng finished speaking, he suddenly turned to Sun Shi and asked, "Have you ever seen clearly that the light on that group of people is really emitted by the pollen of that flower?"

Because of the importance of the matter, Master Cheng couldn't help but be a little cautious. If it is indiscriminately identified, it wastes the prince's time and delays the search work, it is unbearable.

After all, there is not only one kind of thing that can emit light, what if the corners of people's robes are inlaid with night pearls? He can confirm that there is that kind of flower, but he didn't see the person in the black cloak, and he doesn't know if the light on that group of people is emitted by that kind of flower? There's only one head!

Sun Shi nodded again, "It's not wrong, I have often seen that kind of flower with a small light since I was a child, and that kind of red light is too familiar, and it definitely looks good." At that time, the villain was too scared, so he didn't think of these at first, but the scene at that time is still vivid in the villain's mind, and after thinking about it carefully, it must be. You can't go wrong. It was already dark, and they were wearing black cloaks, which could not be more obvious. The little one dares to vouch for his head, and he won't be wrong!"

He repeatedly assured that he was swearing, and he was obviously completely sure. Master Cheng was relieved at this time, and said to Hetai, "Lord Wang, if this is the case, it seems that you can follow this clue to check." Maybe by touching the melons, I really found the den of those thieves. ”

Hetai had already made up his mind in his heart, and when he heard this, his face suddenly turned grim, "Lord Cheng obeys orders." ”

"Xia Guan is here. ”

"The king commanded you to return to the city at once, and ordered the men and horses searching in the city to focus on the search for that kind of flower, and if anyone knew of the kind of flower in the mountains around the capital, he should immediately send troops to block the entry and exit, and immediately report to the king. Hetai said solemnly.

"If the location provided is found to be true, a thousand taels of silver will be rewarded! Lord Cheng, you can handle this matter well, and if it is done, this king will ask for merit for you in front of the saint, and you will be indispensable for you to become an official at that time. Hetai was afraid that he would not work hard, so he did not hesitate to tempt him with fame and fortune.

"Yes!" Cheng was respectful, and he was overjoyed in his heart.

Which official doesn't want to do this? But it's much more attractive than rewarding money. However, that one thousand taels is not a lot, and when the time comes, it will definitely spread ten, ten and hundred. I'm afraid that the people who know will come here to provide clues themselves.

Moreover, this is for the prince, if it is done, the prince will remember himself. Isn't that a prosperous career? Just thinking about him makes him excited.

Master Cheng suddenly felt that it seemed that the high-ranking official Houlu was waving to him in front of him. After receiving the order, he went down the mountain and returned to the city in a hurry.

Hetai was overjoyed when he saw him, but he could understand it. Although he respects him as Lord Cheng, in fact, this person's official position is not too high. Hetai brought him here because this person's official position is not high, according to the laws of Qiuchi, the rank is lower than the fifth grade, and he is not allowed to go to the court unless he is summoned. If you need to face the saint for something, you can play it.

Therefore, this Lord Cheng does not have many opportunities to go to court, so he is naturally not seen by Prince Hui, so he is not Prince Hui's henchman. Although Hetai used a lot of people this time, he was also very cautious, but anyone who was related to Prince Hui was not used. When the time comes, it will not be enough, but it will be bad.

Moreover, if there are available talents among the low-level officials, it is not impossible to take the opportunity to promote one or two. In this way, there will be more and more power in the court to compete with Prince Hui.

The sea rises and falls, the waves are turbulent, and once you enter it, you must take every step of the way, and every step must be considered a few more times. in order to walk steadily. For these, Hetai sees it most clearly, and it does it without leakage.

Since he was appointed as the secretary of the Criminal Department, in a short period of time, he has imperceptibly won the hearts of many people. Above the court, he is no longer alone. There are still a few supporters. In the territory occupied by Prince Hui for many years, it is not easy to get a piece of the pie.

These are still secondary, and in his opinion, everything is now a minutiae, and the most important thing right now is to find Fluttershy. Isn't he trying to manage everything so that he wants to have a place for her, to give her a safe life and a good future?

For a few days, this is now the most reliable clue. Tsurutai exhales lightly and prays to herself, hoping that this will come to a conclusion soon, so that Fluttershy can get back to him soon.

"Sun Shi, since you are familiar with the flower, it is night now, so you will go to search the mountain with this king. See which mountain has that kind of flower growing. Looking for mountain by mountain, this king doesn't believe that he can't find it!" A touch of firmness flashed in Hetai's eyes, as long as there is a goal, there is hope, no matter how difficult it is, it is not a problem!

"Yes, the villain obeys. It is an honor for the villain to be able to serve the prince!" Sun Shi immediately agreed. "Lord Wang, several mountain villains around here have been there. None of those flowers. You don't have to waste time. Go to the mountains somewhere else to find it. ”

Although he didn't understand why the prince in front of him brought officers and soldiers to the ruined temple on the mountain, and why the prince was interested in the murder of the mountain bandits, he asked carefully and listened carefully.

And because he said that the glowing pollen on the robes of the gang of murderers may have been stained in the place where the murderers haunted. The prince is going to look for the mountain with that kind of flower.

It seems that the prince is looking for the gang of people wearing black cloaks, but what are you looking for them? Wouldn't it be to avenge their gang of mountain bandits? Even if that gang killed the mountain bandits in the broken temple, the mountain bandits are not good people, they belong to the black and eat the black!

Will the government still be able to take revenge on the mountain bandits? It's just a fantasy!

Maybe it was that gang of Jiangyang thieves wearing black cloaks, who were wanted by the government? If they are caught, they can make great contributions, so these officers and soldiers came here to look for clues, and they happened to meet themselves and just told the clues about the whereabouts of those people?