Gambling on this kind of thing...... After the gamble, Zhen Shiyuan coughed dryly, a little embarrassed: I really got older and more and more. But since the bet...... Then bet on it! He glanced at Pei Qingqing on the side, but the little girl didn't forget to push the little purse to the fried food plate.

She followed Miss Qiao's pressure, and she couldn't misplace.

In Zhen Shiyuan's strange eyes, the three purses were temporarily placed in Pei Qingqing's place for safekeeping.

With her watching, this little girl shouldn't secretly take her purse to buy candy to eat! Zhen Shiyuan said in his heart, although the character of the girl surnamed Qiao is not easy to say, but the gambling is not bad, and she should not admit it. As for this bet, there is a chance that he can win, Zhen Shiyuan walked out of the house with his hands behind his back, and was about to walk towards the treasury of Dali Temple, but he stopped in mid-air before he raised his foot, he turned around and told Qiao Ran: "Since you have gambled, you can't secretly help Xu Hexiu!" ”

The girl spread her hands and said, "My lord, do you think I'm that kind of person?" ”

Zhen Shiyuan glanced at her up and down, nodded and said, "It's a bit like." ”

Qiao Ran: "......"

But since she has already said it, then she will definitely not do this kind of thing in secret, Zhen Shiyuan walked towards the warehouse, and this time she finally did not look back.

After Zhen Shiyuan left, Pei Qingqing jumped down from the chair, trotted to the door and bolted the latch, then returned to Qiao Ran and asked her, "Miss Qiao, can we win this time?" Are you sure? ”

Xie Chengze and Xu and Xiu Bi, thinking about the usual temperament of these two, even Pei Qingqing couldn't help but be a little worried that Xu He Xiu would not drop the chain at a critical time. You must know that Xie Chengze has already borrowed those wild histories from a hundred years ago, which is as fast as Miss Qiao.

In her opinion, the most powerful person in this world is Miss Qiao, Xie Chengze can actually compare with Miss Qiao, isn't this already a big win in advance?

"Yes!" The girl replied lightly, not impressed, and rubbed the ball on her head with a smile.

Pei Qingqing tilted her head and glared at her: The owner of the dumplings also has ideas, she likes to eat dumplings but doesn't want to be kneaded.

Qiao Ran smiled and withdrew her hand, and replied affirmatively: "It must be Xu Hexiu who is promoted this time, it can't be Xie Chengze." ”

Pei Qingqing's eyes lit up when she listened so firmly, and her hand touched the three heavy purses on her waist: Does that mean that half of the money in the heaviest big money bag is hers? Well, I heard that the New Year's Node of Yum Lou is coming out, what a big box! She seems to be a little close, can she take a little from the big money bag to make up for it to buy the New Year's worth of Yum Lou?

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When I arrived at Dali Temple early the next morning, everything was as usual in the yamen of Dali Temple, Qiao Ran stood in the lobby for a while, Xie Chengze still had a thick stack of case files stacked on the table, thinking that people were still "recuperating", and the futon in front of Xu He's table had been opened, and there were two crumpled pieces of oiled paper on the table, which seemed to be the oiled paper bag thrown by His Royal Highness.

Seeing this, Qiao Ran couldn't help but smile and walked towards the treasury of Dali Temple. As soon as I stepped into the door of the warehouse, I saw Xu Hexiu sitting in the corner with the file in his hand.

Seeing that an "old acquaintance" came to the door, the little official in the treasury of Dali Temple was about to say hello to her, but was stopped by the girl waving her hand.

Qiao Ran waved his hand at him, signaling that he was not going to borrow the file today, so he walked straight to Xu Hexiu, and then squatted down and asked him, "How is it?" ”

Hearing her voice, Xu He Xiu didn't raise his head, and said: "What you said is right, it is indeed very problematic, but at present, the wild history of the year in the treasury of Dali Temple was borrowed by Cheng Ze, and I also went to a few bookstores to ask today, and there are no wild histories." ”

"Of course, the bookstore will not sell a few copies of wild history from a hundred years ago, and it is not a popular book." Qiao Ran said.

It's true that books are elegant things, but those who sell books also have to make money, so you can't drink the northwest wind, right?

"In addition to the private collections that may be in the yamen of various ministries, there may also be private collections in everyone's hands." Qiao Ran thought for a moment and said.

Unless the Yamen Shangfeng at that time had a special preference for such books, it is generally very unlikely that this kind of wild history will be specially stored in the treasury. For example, in addition to Dali Temple, which has been interested in such things for hundreds of years, she really can't imagine that there are a few yamen who will have such books.

"Most of the criminal department and the household department will not have it." After a pause, the girl said again.

The prince involved in this incident at that time obviously intervened in the affairs of these two departments, and if the two yamen directly related to it were really stored in the wild history books related to this matter, I don't know how bold the Shangshu of these two yamen at that time should have dared to do such a thing.

"The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War have nothing to do with these things, if you don't pay special attention to them, or if these books at that time are a lover of wild history, the possibility that the treasury will have these books is very small." Qiao Ran calmly analyzed, "Speaking of which, the most likely yamen to be stored in these wild histories is the Ministry of Officials. ”

You must know that there are also officials who are good at judging cases, and the yamen of Dali Temple can notice it, but the officials may not be able to pay attention to it. But a yamen treasury is an important land, how could Ran Wen let a few outsiders enter the yamen treasury of the ministry at will? is to go in, put a few people who know that they are good at investigating and inferring, if she is Ran Wen, she will not do this. If you really put it in, if there is nothing in the warehouse, it is fine, if there is anything, what if you find something?

Xu Hexiu, who was sitting in the corner with a book in his hand, looked up at her, and after a pause, he said thoughtfully: "In addition to the officials, I know a few folk collectors in Chang'an City, and they may have such books in their hands." ”

Compared to places where people from outside the yamen treasury could not easily enter, it may be easier to see these books from the hands of private collectors.

Qiao Ran said, "Then go and have a look!" ”

Of course, what she said herself doesn't count, and not being able to help Xu Hexiu doesn't mean that she can't read it.

Xu Hexiu thought about it, gritted his teeth, and said, "Okay, then go and see!" ”

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Collecting is a money-burning thing, for example, Miss Xu Shi Xu Heyuan almost poured her family property in order to take a Zuo Gongyin, but in the eyes of people who don't play collection, this is just a stone. The value of the collection itself cannot be measured by secular notions. Therefore, almost without exception, everyone in this kind of collection is a person with a lot of money.

After all, if you don't have a family fortune, I'm afraid you can't even afford to photograph even the most insignificant small things in the collecting world.

Qiao Ran followed behind Xu Hexiu and listened to Xu Hexiu's whisper introducing the collector who was about to lead them to meet - Mr. Zuo. Yes, the surname of this gentleman, one of the most famous collectors in Chang'an City, is Zuo, this surname is uncommon, and it is Zuo Gongyin that Zuo.

Zuo Gong himself did not leave an heir, but Zuo Gong's brother had descendants. It is said that at that time, Zuo Gong's brother was also a master craftsman with quite exquisite craftsmanship, and he was also famous. Of course, this fame is like a candle flame compared to the bright moon under the backdrop of Zuo Gong. Just like in the present generations, if you ask the common people if they know Zuo Gong, even if they don't play with the things of craftsmen, at least four or five of the ten ordinary people know about it, not to mention the collection world, almost everyone knows it. But if you mention the name of Brother Zuo, not to mention the ordinary people who don't play with craftsman's skills, even those who have just entered the industry may not be able to reflect who this is, even if they are explained, they will only suddenly reply "It turned out to be Brother Zuo".

And this famous collector, Mr. Zuo, is the descendant of Zuo Gong's brother, so he is also related to Zuo Gong. Of course, the reason why this vein dares to enter the collection world is entirely because of Zuo Gong, after all, they are the same family, and there are not a few Zuo Gong's things in Mr. Zuo's hands.

It is said that every time Zuo Gong's things are auctioned for identification, Mr. Zuo must be present, after all, this is an expert in Zuo Gong's things.

When you see too many elegant things, you will inevitably be arrogant, but Xu Hexiu is not afraid of this. Just as Mr. Zuo's family has Zuo Gong, his Xu family also has Mr. Xu Changshan, who is known as the world's first Confucian scholar, is a real scholar. Others may be worried about whether Mr. Zuo will see him, but as far as he is concerned, there is no need to worry about such things.

When I met Mr. Zuo, Mr. Zuo was grinding ink and painting in the house.

Although Mr. Zuo is quite famous among the folk collectors in Chang'an City, whether it is with Xu Hexiu or Qiao Ran, he has never seen this Mr. Zuo before.

Qiao Ran looked up and down at Mr. Zuo, who was grinding ink and painting in front of him, his temperament and appearance were very elegant, with a long beard, and he was dressed as a standard scribe.

Looking up at the two of them, Mr. Zuo only smiled, and then lowered his head to paint again: "The old man has also lived in a simple house for a few years, and he has not done anything recently that can attract Mr. Xu Changshan or Dali Temple to visit, so, boy, you came to the old man to ask for something, right?" After a pause, he continued to talk to himself, "What do you want to borrow?" You put it bluntly, as long as it is not something difficult for a strong man, the old man will definitely help in the face of Mr. Xu Changshan! ”

From the time he entered the door to the time he saw this Mr. Zuo, he really had never encountered even the slightest difficulty. Qiao Ran knew the well-recognized argument of this era that "everything is inferior only if you read high", and knew that although the Xu family was not as good as Cui, Wang, Xie and other clans that had been entrenched in the past thousand years and had not fallen down, they could be regarded as the first class in the capital, and they were inseparable from the blessing of the name of "the world's first Confucian".

Qiao Ran sighed with emotion, if it weren't for the fact that the Xu family disciple around her was too down-to-earth, she would have almost forgotten that he was the real first-class Qing high-ranking disciple in Chang'an City today.

Since Mr. Zuo said so, there was nothing to hide, so Xu Hexiu said: "Mr. Zuo, the kid wants to ask Mr. to borrow a few wild history classics from the Yongchang period, and he doesn't have to borrow them, just Mr. borrow them from me and take a look." Speaking of this, he glanced at Qiao Ran on the side.

Anyway, with Master Qiao, as long as you have seen it, it's a big deal to go back and ask her.

After all, it is a book from a hundred years ago, although it is not a priceless ancient book, but in the end it is also worth some money, he doesn't want to ruin other people's books inexplicably, for example, when stealing fried food, forget to wash your hands and turn it through directly, and it is not good to have an oil handprint on a good book.

Therefore, it is safest to read it directly here, and not to borrow the book, so that Mr. Zuo can feel more at ease.

I borrowed something of great value, and I only looked at it and didn't take it away, so I knew that Mr. Zuo would not refuse. Xu Hexiu is confident in this.

And Mr. Zuo's reaction was just as he thought, he was stunned at first, and seemed a little surprised...... Is it an accident that he just needs to take a look at and not borrow it? Xu He cultivated his mind.

It's just that Mr. Zuo's next reaction was a little unexpected.

"If you ask me to have these books, I won't refuse." Mr. Zuo put down the paintbrush in his hand, walked around from behind the table to the front, and after walking in front of the two, he sighed and said, "It's just that I don't have these books." ”

How could it not be? This answer shocked Xu Hexiu. What he wants to see is not a unique ancient book, such as Mr. Zuo, who has a very rich collection of famous collections, how can everyone not have these books?

"The Zuo family has countless collections, and these books such as the ones you mentioned are not rare and unique, and even in my Zuo's collection, they are just for the sake of the whole Zuo family's name for façade. Supposedly, if I had these books, I would probably not remember if they were there or where they were. "The reason why I remember these books today is because they were borrowed earlier this year. ”

It was borrowed at the beginning of the year! This borrowed year made Xu Hexiu secretly relieved: it shouldn't have anything to do with this case! Mr. Zuo's here is just borrowed, so it's the same if he goes to the next house to ask, and Uncle Zuo's name still has a bit of face.

Clinker, he just thought like this, and Mr. Zuo on the other end spoke again: "There are also a few collectors in the city, you don't have to go in vain, not only I don't have them here, but also those few people at home." ”

How can it be? Qiao Ran, who was standing behind Xu Hexiu, flashed a trace of solemnity in his eyes, and looked at the Mr. Zuo, seeing that his expression when he said this was not fake.

"It was the Hanlin Academy that borrowed these books, and they took these books borrowed by His Majesty's handwritten decree, saying that they were going to supplement and repair the "Quan Chu Biography", and we confirmed it when our old friends met in the middle of the year, and these books have not been returned until now, I don't have them here, and they are the same there." Mr. Zuo said.

He didn't ask them what they were borrowing these books for, what else could the people of Dali Temple be borrowing books for? In short, this is not something that ordinary people like them can ask, and he doesn't want to ask more.

However, looking at the sad looks of the two young people in front of him, Mr. Zuo thought about it and said: "If you really want to borrow these books, I know how many places to go, one is that the treasury of the Ministry of Officials and the treasury of your Dali Temple should have these books...... Of course, these two people will appear here, and it is estimated that the treasury of Dali Temple has been borrowed.

These two places are not strange at all, Xu He said thank you and was about to leave, but he heard Mr. Zuo's voice ring again: "At the beginning of the year, the old man thought that if some people who had just returned to the capital might have these books in their hands, you might as well ask the princess Zhenzhen, who had only returned to the capital not long ago, I heard that she also likes to collect, maybe ...... in her hands No, maybe there should be a few books. ”

There's a real princess again! Qiao Ran was silent: I knew that the members of the clan were complicated, and even the names of many princesses, county lords, and county lords would be confused, and I didn't know which one was this true princess who had just returned to the capital.

Having said that, the name of this princess is really interesting, I always feel that it is very casual compared to some princesses who deliberately choose their names and seal them, as if they are taken at random, but this "true" word does not sound so casual.

What a casual and grand name! Qiao Ran sighed with emotion, looked at Xu Hexiu on the side, but saw that their expressions suddenly became solemn.