Xiao Rui, the second young master of the Zhuguo General's Mansion, the last time Xie Mulin saw him, it was in the Taoist temple of Zhoushan. I haven't seen him for more than four months, and now I am reunited in Huyin, Xie Mulin is quite unexpected.

Didn't this person be sent to Jinshanwei by his family after the Zhoushan incident? This news was inquired about by Mrs. Xie, because of this, she was also afraid that it was Concubine Xiao's mother's family to avoid disaster, and she wanted to avoid the so-called revenge and extermination of the eldest princess of Yongning. The princess and princess are so jealous of the eldest princess, doesn't she have to shrink even more with a little fate?

Of course, it was later confirmed that Mrs. Xie's idea was nonsense, but Xiao Rui went to Jinshanwei, and this matter was true.

Xie Mulin didn't know where Jin Shanwei was stationed, but Mrs. Xie muttered that it was closer to Songjiang, and Songjiang was the place where their mother and son had lived for a long time after leaving Huyin, and she was more familiar with it.

That's right, Xie Mulin remembers that there is Jinshan District in Shanghai, so the location of Jinshanwei should be in the area of Shanghai, although it is not far from Suhangjia Lake, but there is still some distance. Xiao Rui didn't want to stay on the territory of his own home health office, what did he do in Huyin County?

When Xiao Rui ran closer, Xie Mulin saw people more and more clearly.

This man was handsome and straight, as always, but his complexion was darker, and he looked a lot thinner, but he was also a little more fierce than before. It is estimated that after he went to the health center, he really experienced some exercise, so in just a few months, it was a bit reborn.

It's just that this person is now dressed in ordinary short brown, wearing a hat often worn by fishermen, and only carrying an old wooden oar in his hand, looking like a boatman and fisherman everywhere by the river, and he doesn't look like a noble son at all, let alone an officer of the guard and a yamen. Disguise yourself, micro-service private interview? It can't be cosplay, right?

Xie Mulin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Ma Lu Yao whispered behind her and asked, "Second girl, this person ...... Do you recognize? ”

Xie Mulin also lowered his voice: "Xiao Rui, the second son of the General Zhuguo Mansion, I met him when I went to Dali Temple to visit the prison, so I can be regarded as providing a little convenience for my father." If the old lady was not wrong before, he should be on an errand in Jinshanwei now, but I don't know why he is here? ”

Ma Lu Yao's face was confused, but his expression was slightly more relaxed than before. Since he is a disciple of a high-ranking family who knows the roots, he will not be a villain.

Xiao Rui walked to the dock and bowed to Xie Mulin with a smile: "It's been a long time, is Miss Xie good?" Is everything going well with Ling Zun in Beiping? It's going to be dark on this big night, where is the girl going? Now that the clouds are thick, and I can't even see the moon at night, I am afraid that there are some risks in sailing at night, so why don't you go out at another time? ”

Xie Mulin listened to him say hello and make suggestions so smoothly, without giving her a chance to answer at all, he knew that he looked calm on his face, but in fact, he must be a little anxious inside, so he smiled: "Isn't it completely dark yet?" While there was still light, we sailed quickly, and we could reach the county seat in a short time. It's a waterway that you are used to every day, and there is nothing dangerous. ”

Xiao Rui still smiled kindly: "If it is usual, of course there will be no danger." It's just that the river is turbulent these days, and there are rumors of homeless people, and as soon as it gets dark, even the shadow of a boat on the river is rare. In order to be safe, the second girl still waits for dawn before it is too late to travel, so why bother in a hurry? ”

Xie Mulin glanced at Ma Lu Yao and wondered if what Xiao Rui said was true. Ma Luyao hesitated for a moment and whispered: "The family has never tried to travel by boat at this hour, so ......" He doesn't know!

However, due to the heavy rain for several days and the cold weather, the number of boats passing on the river has indeed decreased a lot. The Xie family drove a boat out to buy and report news, and when they drove in the direction of the county during the day, the river was much smoother, which is rare in ordinary times.

Xie Mulin knew it in her heart, she looked at Xiao Rui: "Second son Xiao, why are you here?" What is the reason why you stopped me from traveling? Let's be honest. Don't try to coax me, if there is nothing special for you, what are you doing in Xie Jiawan dressed up like this? Last night, the torches and figures that appeared in the wasteland on the other side of the river in Qianwan Village really have nothing to do with you and your comrades? ”

She's slowly coming up with some ideas now.

Xiao Rui blinked, smiled again, this time he smiled more sincerely than before, and raised his hand to pat the top of his head wearing a hat: "Oh, sister of the Xie family, I haven't seen you for half a year, you still speak so sharply!" ”

Since Xie Mulin refused to beat around the bush and opened his mouth directly, he also felt that there was no need to speak, so he confessed: "It's better for you not to travel tonight." That's your old house over there, right? Go back and stay quiet for the night, and ignore whatever you hear. After dawn tomorrow, the matter is estimated to be over, and when the time comes, we will not stop you wherever you fall in love. But tonight...... For your safety, it's best not to go anywhere. ”

Xie Mulin understood a little: "Is there any danger on the river tonight?" Could it be that there are really homeless robbers? But if they want to make a move, they should also target the grain ships or merchant ships on the other side of Pingwang Town, what does it have to do with us? Even the subordinates of the guards are different. It's not dawn yet, and we only need two quarters of an hour to get there, and as long as we are careful on the road, we won't get in the way of anyone else or anything. ”

She pointed out the three words "Pingwang Town", and mentioned the issue of the subordinate of the Wei Institute, wanting to test whether her guess was reliable.

Xiao Rui looked at her, a few traces of surprise flashed on his face, and he also had a few hints of appreciation, and shook his head with a smile: "Who said that the homeless people would do something in the area of Pingwang Town?" How can I say that there are thousands of people over there, although the thousands of households don't care about things, but there are a few of the hundreds of households below who can do it, and they have long known that they are fragrant and sweet, so they haven't been vigilant early? Besides, the merchants who have industries in the town all have guards and thugs, which is not a soft bone to gnaw. Jiaxing that time was because of the internal cooperation, Hangzhou was not yet subdued by the people under his hands, this time he knew that it was hard stubble and had to come to hit the wall, it would be stupid. Once the secret is leaked, it is not fun to ask the officers and soldiers to catch a few people and touch the melon fields along the vine. ”

Xiao Rui's words revealed too much information, and Xie Mulin can now finally be sure that his speculation is still somewhat accurate.

She asked a little nervously, "Then do you know what the displaced people are looking at?" It can't be Huyin County or Xiejiawan, right? There are no official grain ships passing by. ”

Xiao Rui said casually: "How could it not be? There happened to be a fleet transporting grain, coming out of Huzhou City, going to Beijing via the canal. It is said that because the water of Taihu Lake is rising, I am afraid that it will be risky to go to Taihu Lake, so I took the relatively stable canal instead. If there is no accident, we will cross the river outside Huyin County tonight, and then go in the direction of Pingwang Town, right? ”

Xie Mulin blinked: "I haven't heard of it before." There is a rain disaster here in Huzhou, and I don't know if the food in my house is enough, so why do I have to send it to the capital? ”

Xiao Rui smiled meaningfully: "Is this...... Naturally, in the Huzhou Mansion, a certain adult has recently given an order. There is no news about this matter even in Pingwang Town, and it is impossible for Huyin County to hear about it. Everyone knows that the homeless people are very powerful, so even if there is an official grain ship to travel, they dare not make a noise. ”

How can the official grain ship travel be hidden? Anyone can see it. Xiao Rui's statement seems to imply some conspiracy. In the Huzhou Mansion, could it be that there are also comrades of the Lin family?

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