Zhang Changshen returned to Dali Temple from the palace and asked his subordinate Zhong Shengrong: "Is Miss Zhao still painting there?" ”

"Yes, sir." Zhong Shengrong said, "Miss Zhao's painting speed is quite fast, and when the adults entered the palace, she had already drawn four pictures." ”

Zhang Changshen nodded, very satisfied with Zhao Ruxi's speed.

This case is a serial murder case, and the frequency of killings varies, sometimes every month or two, sometimes only ten days apart. At this time, seven or eight days had passed since the death of the head of the Sun family. After the portrait is painted and sent to Yangzhou, it will take time for the officials to visit. He was really worried that there would be a new case coming out at that time.

The sooner the portrait is drawn, the sooner the opportunity to catch the murderer, and some people will not die in vain. This is also a merit.

So the sooner Zhao Ruxi completes the portrait, the better.

"Where's Lord Wu Zong?" He asked.

"The subordinates don't know. Lord Wu only said hello, saying that he had something to go out, so he took the little guy away. I didn't tell my subordinates where I was going. ”

The corners of Zhang Changshen's mouth showed a smile: "This kid is not very old, and he has a lot of flowers. ”

Zhong Shengrong didn't know what his lord meant when he said this, and he didn't dare to ask. Anyway, he just needs to know that his adults appreciate Lord Wu very much.

"Alright, you can go down." Zhang Changshen said, waiting for Zhong Shengrong to walk to the door, as if he remembered something, and said, "If someone from the Pingnan Hou Mansion comes in a while, you can stop me first, and say that I have an important case to deal with, please wait for him." ”

"Yes." Zhong Shengrong saluted and withdrew.

After Zhang Changshen dealt with some things, Zhong Shengrong came to report: "My lord, the prince of Pingnan Hou is here." ”

Zhang Changshen didn't raise his head: "Let him wait." ”

In the hall where the guests were entertained, Fu Yunkai was not surprised to hear that Zhang Changshen was not available and was dealing with the case.

Zhang Changshen solved the case very well, that is, the emperor was polite to him. Fu Yunlang bumped into him alive and unconsciously, he could give himself a good face.

He sat down honestly and asked Zhong Shengrong, "I don't know if Master Wu Zong Wu is in the yamen?" I want to meet him. ”

He felt that Fu Yunlang was robbing the Grange from Wu Zong, and he should apologize to Zhang Changshen, but he should apologize to Wu Zong and return the Grange to him.

"Lord Wu has gone out to run errands, and he is not in the yamen." Zhong Shengrong said with a smile, "Xia Guan still has something to do, General Fu Xiao will wait here first." We'll come over when we're done with the case. ”

"I'm tired, Lord Zhong is going to get busy, I'll just wait here." Fu Yunkai politely bowed his hand, and when Zhong Shengrong went out, he sat down.

As soon as Zhong Shengrong left, Fu Yunkai gave his little servant a look, and the little servant understood, walked out, and said to the servant guarding outside: "I don't know how to go to the toilet in Dali Temple?" ”

"Turn left out of this courtyard, walk a hundred steps further, and you will see it."

"You can't walk around here, can you accompany me there."

“…… Okay. ”

The little guy went for a while, and then he came back and whispered to Fu Yunkai: "Master, the villain has inquired, Lord Zhang is handling official business, and Lord Wu is indeed not in the yamen." ”

He hesitated: "The villain also heard one thing, it was not said by this official, it was the villain who listened to the adults passing by, saying that Lord Wu's little junior sister was painting in a courtyard in the back, saying, 'Painting is like a real person'." ”

Fu Yunkai was puzzled: "Master Wu's junior sister? Is that the fifth girl from Suiping Bofu? Why is she here? ”

The little servant shook his head: "The villain also wondered, so he stuffed another dime of silver into the servant who led me to the latrine." But this official didn't know if he really didn't know or didn't want to say it, and said that he didn't know that there was such a thing. ”

Several thoughts flashed through Fu Yunkai's mind at once, the first thought was that Zhang Changshen and Wu Zong were favoritism and let Zhao Wu's girl go to death row to torture the Wei family.

But this idea was dispelled by him.

If this is the case, Zhang Changshen and Wu Zong will definitely not let people know that Zhao Wu girl has come to Dali Temple, and they will publicize her whereabouts to everyone. Moreover, Zhang Changshen is by no means such a confused person, otherwise he would not have stayed in the position of Dali Siqing for seven or eight years.

Is she really painting here? Is it to paint the portrait of a criminal for Dali Temple?

Thinking of Mr. Deadwood's acceptance of Zhao Wu's apprenticeship, Fu Yunkai felt that his guess was closest to the truth.

This Zhao Wu girl is probably a very capable person, otherwise she would not have been invited to Dali Temple to paint, let alone be accepted as a high apprentice by Mr. Deadwood.

He sat here and waited for a long time, waiting impatiently, only then did he see Zhang Changshen walk in, and smiled at him: "General Fu, wait a long time." I'm sorry, there are some things that need to be dealt with in the yamen, so I'm lazy. ”

"It's a bold disturbance, and I ask Lord Zhang for forgiveness." Fu Yunkai hurriedly stood up and saluted back, with no impatient look on his face.

After greeting each other and sitting down, Fu Yunkai stood up again and took a deep look: "Yunkai is here to apologize to Lord Zhang." The younger brother came today and offended Lord Zhang, and Yunkai had already whipped the younger brother. In this Yunkai, I handed over to Lord Zhang to make a compensation. ”

As he spoke, he shook again.

"Well, I don't have to say that." Zhang Changshen smiled and helped him weakly, "Children, don't be sensible, I can understand." Needless to say, apologize. General Fu Xiao didn't have to blame Brother Ling too much, and whipping was even more undesirable. The eldest brother is like a father, you can just reprimand him a few more words. If it's broken, your parents will also be distressed, right? ”

He stroked his beard and said: "The emperor can tell me, the Marquis of Pingnan has worked hard at the border pass, let me be magnanimous, don't be like a child." If you want to do this again, it will be difficult for me to explain to the emperor. ”

Fu Yunkai: "......"

He prepared a lot of rhetoric and was ready to receive Zhang Changshen's sneer or scolding. But now, he felt that he had punched the cotton, and Zhang Changshen's kind elder appearance really made him unable to say anything.

These officials are really powerful, and they have told them all the good and bad things. I have to bow my head and make a move.

Despite this, Fu Yunkai's gift and dedication are still done in a down-to-earth manner.

His performance made Zhang Changshen's impression of him much better.

In other words, he is young and vigorous, and he said that he didn't need to apologize, and he said it so sincerely, maybe the other party would be enough. can reach the ears of the emperor, which will inevitably cause the emperor to be dissatisfied.

But this kid in front of him is unmoved, does everything that needs to be done, can bend and stretch, and is a powerful character. It seems that over time, his achievements are no worse than his Lao Tzu.

Giving the gift, seeing that Zhang Changshen's attitude was a lot more sincere, obviously relieved, Fu Yunkai asked: "I don't know where Lord Wu and Lord Wu's little junior sister Miss Zhao Wu are?" I want to apologize to them as well. ”