Chapter 533: Gatekeeper
After reading the news, Mu Hongsheng and Mrs. Mu showed a little shock on their faces, and Mrs. Mu even couldn't believe her ears, she asked Mu Hongsheng again: "Hongshang, you read it right?" All the military funds were robbed? ”
"Miss is right." Mr. Sun took the note from Mu Hongsheng's hand: "When you came over, old lady, we were also discussing this matter. According to Master Jiang, there is a problem with He Wenmao in the household department, so what he is anxious to cover up and destroy should be military rations. Master Jiang originally thought that they would not be able to use the ordnance, but he didn't expect ......"
"Master Jiang patted his chest at our house and assured me that he personally inspected and loaded the ordnance, and there could be no problem." Old Madam Mu immediately said, "I believe Lord Jiang's words. ”
"Anyway, it wasn't made by the Rongdi people." Mu Hongsheng opened his mouth and said, "Fifth brother heard them speak, he can be regarded as a personal witness, right?" ”
"But the fifth prince is seriously injured and can't move in Heng'an right now." Mr. Chen replied: "And what the fifth prince can prove is only that this matter has nothing to do with the Rong Di people, and the rest has to rely on the letter of the prince to continue to investigate thoroughly." ”
Mr. Chen's meaning, Mu Hongsheng understood, she nodded clearly and replied: "What Mr. means is that the news sent by the second brother can't be sent to the military department clearly at the moment, so as not to be alarmed?" ”
"You should still consult with King Shin as soon as possible." Mr. Sun interjected: "Also, if the ordnance is lost, Lord Jiang should also be informed." They went to such great lengths to get rid of all the ordnance together, I'm just afraid that there will be some article inside. ”
"Then I'll deliver the message now." Mu Hongshang turned around and wanted to go out the door.
"But if someone in our house goes out to report the news in the middle of the night, the news can't be hidden." Mr. Chen frowned, looking quite worried: "In less than tomorrow, the news will spread throughout the capital." ”
"Sir, don't worry." Mu Hongsheng immediately replied: "I don't ride a horse, I go out quietly from the corner gate, and I won't alarm people." ”
"Wait a minute," Old Madam Mu stretched out her hand to stop Mu Hongsheng: "Cuiliu, go to Master Huiming to spread a message, let him work hard, and accompany Hongsheng out of the house." ”
Huiming came quickly, and as soon as Mu Hongshang went back to change into clothes suitable for night walking, Huiming had already arrived at the study in the front yard.
This old monk is obviously very knowledgeable, and knows what kind of preparations to make when going out secretly in the middle of the night. He did not wear his usual light gray monk's robe, but wore a dark brown robe, and a brown monk's hat on top of his bare head, which combined with his wrinkled face, really looked like an old tree in the dark night.
Huiming saw Mu Hongsheng coming, and without asking a word, he patted the little apprentice's shoulder gently, turned around and took the lead in walking towards the small corner gate of the Anguo Mansion. The steward of the Anguo Mansion has opened a crack in the small corner door, in order to avoid people's eyes, the steward did not hold the lamp for Mu Hongshang and Huiming, the master and apprentice touched the dark, and squeezed out from the crack in the door one after the other.
These days, it is almost common for the eldest lady of Anguo Mansion to go out in the middle of the night, but on this day, Mu Hongshang actually didn't go far before coming back.
As soon as she and Huiming went out, before they could take two steps, Huiming suddenly stopped and looked towards a dark corner on the side of the road.
There was a person standing in the corner, and the man obviously didn't expect that he would be discovered so quickly, but he didn't seem to care too much about his whereabouts being exposed, and instead took the initiative to walk towards Huiming and Mu Hongsheng.
Huiming didn't say a word, he turned his steps directly, and the whole person blocked in front of Mu Hongsheng, the expression on the old man's wrinkled face was still very kind, but his eyes were firmly fixed on the person who came over.
Seeing that Hui Ming was acting like this, the man was very sensible and did not continue to walk, and stopped at a distance of about four or five steps away from Mu Hongsheng. He didn't casually talk to Mu Hongsheng, but instead saluted Huiming respectfully: "The master doesn't have to be so vigilant, the humble duty is the guard of the Xinwang Mansion, and the prince ordered the humble duty to stay here." ”
"Believe in the king's mansion?" Mu Hongshang poked her head out from behind Huiming and took a closer look at the person in front of her.
"Exactly," Jue Ling raised her head and smiled at Mu Hongsheng: "The eldest lady should have seen the humble position." ”
That's right, Mu Hongshang has indeed seen Jueling. When Zheng Ying came to the door two days ago, she was followed by Jue Ling. After she saw Jue Ling's face clearly, she immediately nodded towards Huiming: "Master, he is indeed a person who believes in the palace. ”
Huiming didn't speak, and after he showed a kind smile to Jue Ling, he stepped aside, but unfortunately in the middle of the night, this smile looked really scary, so that Jue Ling couldn't help but tremble.
"Your lord ordered you to stay here?" Mu Hongshang asked.
"Yes!" Jue Ling nodded respectfully: "The prince sent us to stay here day and night, waiting for news from the north." ”
"The pigeon whistle has arrived." Mu Hongshang immediately replied: "In this case, please take a trip, send a message to King Xin, and ask him to come as soon as possible, it is best to avoid people's eyes and ears, or find a suitable excuse." ”
"Yes!" Jue Ling nodded at Mu Hongsheng, he just wanted to leave, but he came back again, and asked more: "Eldest Lady, but you still have to go elsewhere to deliver the news?" If the young lady is relieved, she can run this trip on her behalf. These days, we will have people to stay here in shifts, the prince has explained, the guards of the palace are dispatched by the young lady, if the young lady is in need, you don't have to be polite, just send someone out to say it. ”
Mu Hongshang didn't hesitate for long, and nodded decisively at Jue Ling: "Then, please go to Lord Jiang's mansion and deliver a message to Lord Jiang, asking him to find an excuse to come to our mansion tomorrow, don't alarm others." ”
"Miss, don't worry." Jue Ling nodded, he saluted Mu Hongsheng and Huiming again, and then turned around and disappeared into the night.
Someone helped run errands, and of course Mu Hongshang and Huiming didn't need to go out again. The master and apprentice turned around and walked back, and when they went back, the steward of the Anguo Mansion had just fastened the side door, and they were surprised to hear them call the door.
"Master, I'm not going out tonight, go back and rest." After Mu Hongshang entered the door, she said to Huiming, "I'm bothering you tonight." ”
Huiming didn't answer Mu Hongshang directly, but said an irrelevant word: "You believe him like this?" ”
"I know him," Mu Hongsheng nodded definitely: "It is indeed a person from the Xinwang Mansion, and he followed the Xinwang to our mansion two days ago." ”
"Naturally, I know that he is a believer in the king." Hui Ming replied, "I think it's asking, do you believe in King Xin like this?" ”
"Hmm." Mu Hongsheng nodded again: "I believe it." I'm sure he'll get to the bottom of it. ”