4. It's Lord Shangguan! (below)
"First, are you really from the East Palace? Are you sure His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent you? β
Li Yu crossed his arms and swept his gaze up and down, revealing a trace of self-evident certainty in his eyes.
Being looked at by him like this, Su Xiaozhou's heart moved, and he couldn't help but feel a little weak.
I have been in the East Palace for ten years, and I have never heard of Li Yu. What is the relationship between him and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and does he see anything wrong with his identity? Still is...... What did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince reveal to him?
That's impossible!
It is impossible for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to tell anyone!
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My own adults were stumped by such a simple question?
Xue Yi stood aside, unaware of the suspicions.
Since General Li had a correspondence with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, why did he suspect that it was not the people from the East Palace who came to pick him up? If it was just an inexplicable speculation caused by the "assassination", why was he so sure? And since there is a problem with the person who is sure to be introduced, why did he follow Master Su to the ice cellar?
"General Li, Master Su and the lowly rank are indeed the people who lead the mansion in the right of the East Palace." He took out his identity card and presented it to Li Yu.
Li Yu didn't take it, didn't even look at it, and his eyes always stopped on Su Xiaozhou's face.
He didn't doubt the identities of Xue Yi and Feng Chao, but suspected their Shangguan Su.
"Absolutely."
Su Xiaozhou tore off the silver fish talisman around his waist and handed it to Li Yu.
Li Yu immediately took it and looked at it carefully repeatedly. confirmed that it was correct, and I was even more puzzled in my heart.
This person is clearly ...... How is it possible to be on an errand in the East Palace?
"The errand was indeed arranged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself. When you enter the capital, I will arrange for you to enter the palace to meet you, if I am fake...... I won't be able to hide it from you for a few hours. β
"It's just...... You ......" Li Yu wanted to speak and stopped.
Although Su Xiaozhou's identity is suspicious, he has no right to ask who the prince wants to keep by his side.
"That's it."
He waved his hand and continued to ask: "Second, I have never been masked with you, and I haven't seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for ten years, so I ...... How did you recognize me? β
are all dressed like this, but they are seen through at a glance. Obviously, no matter how you look at it, Fusheng and Tunu are more like the sergeants of Anbei Metropolitan Protector than themselves, where is the reason? He was curious to know.
Su Xiaozhou smiled, "The real owner of that sick chicken is the one who was burned, right?" and your robe and your donkey belong to the same man. When the sick chicken saw that the owner was injured, he screamed incessantly, and it could be regarded as a chicken with deep affection, and the general would treat it well in the future. β
It turned out because it was ......
Li Yu smiled, "That's right, we met that person at the wild market yesterday. General Ben was very fond of his 'Blood Phoenix', so he traded all his belongings. If it weren't for the lack of physical strength of his donkey, you wouldn't have to wait so long. β
"Along with the saber, it's all changed......," Su Xiaozhou muttered in a low voice.
As a sergeant, he threw away his armor and exchanged his saber for a chicken, and when the news spread, the entire Anbei Protectorate would lose face.
"What did you say?" Tunu looked displeased.
Although he and Fusheng also disagreed with Gongzi's exchange of the family heirloom knife for chickens, they couldn't hear a word of the doubts of others.
"I said it's good to change!"
Su Xiaozhou instantly changed his smiling face, "Anyway, it's not convenient to wear military armor in the capital, let alone a sword." I've prepared a few civilian clothes for the general, and we'll change them all when we enter the city. β
Xue Yi's eyes widened, even for the Third Master of the East Palace, Master Su had never been so thoughtful, could it be ......
Disastrous...... This General Li Yu was transferred back to the East Palace to take up his post! Eight achievements are the lord of the quasi-government rateββ, that is his top boss! The county officials are not as good as the current management, no wonder...... No wonder! Is it too late for me to realize at this time? Master Su didn't give a thorough explanation, so they missed the opportunity to leave a good impression on Shangguan in vain!
"Third, you-"
Li Yu's gaze swirled back and forth over the two of them.
Xue Yi sighed in his heart, it's over, Lord Shangguan is going to ask the teacher for guilt.
Li Yu's itinerary was only reported to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in a letter, and it was personally arranged by His Royal Highness that Lord Su came to pick up people, knowing that there would not be too many people who would arrive at Chang'an Beiyi today. However, someone was ambushed here early, and "General Li" fell for the trick as soon as he showed up, and if this matter was investigated deeply, maybe it would dig up some big trouble.
"You-"
Li Yu paused, lowered his voice and said, "Do you know where there is a cockfighting market in Chang'an?" I haven't been in Chang'an City for ten years, and it must have changed a lot, and the place where I played when I was a child may not be there. Now that the 'Blood Phoenix' is in hand, we have to quickly find a place to let it show its might! β
"Ahem-a-a-"
Xue Yi choked on a cool breath.
General Li didn't even ask about the assassination, but found a place to fight cocks?
It's over, it's another straw bale boss!
Su Xiaozhou, who wanted to go with him, was amnesty, and hurriedly said: "I know Chang'an City well!" The general wants to fight cocks, and Xicheng 'Huaiyuanfang' is the best choice, where it is backed by Chang'an County Ya, facing Jingzhao Mansion and Xishi, and lively, and well-behaved! There is a 'Golden Distance Courtyard' in the workshop, but it is one of the best cockfighting arenas in Chang'an City. β
"Okayβ"
Li Yu immediately came to his senses, "Then what are you waiting for, let's hurry into the city." The body is coiled and pranked, how can you settle down in Chang'an if you don't make some money as soon as possible! β
Settle down......
His Royal Highness the Prince's old friend actually wants to consider the matter of settling down in the family, is it because the family has fallen into the middle of the road?
Su Xiaozhou thought about it, took out a bag of broken silver, and handed it to the house slave called Fusheng, "I only went to the suburbs of Beijing to run errands, and I didn't bring much silver. β
His words were all said to his subordinates, and Li Yu couldn't help refusing, not to mention that they really need silver taels now, Fusheng hurriedly thanked him and accepted it happily.
Xue Yi on the side regretted that his intestines were blue, thinking that he was just coming to the post station to run an errand, he didn't bring any money at all, or he happened to be courteous to Lord Shangguan at this time.
It seems that Master Su is right to go out and take a carriage, and he is coiled and in civilian clothes, and this iron relationship can be regarded as climbing down!
"I have one last questionβ"
Li Yu's expression became serious again.
Su Xiaozhou couldn't help but tighten his skin, sure enough, he couldn't avoid it, he still had to investigate Fang Cai's "accident".
"Master Su knows...... Who transferred me back to Beijing? And what? β
"Huh?"
Su Xiaozhou was dumbfounded.
Doesn't he know it himself?! There is no major military situation, and it is impossible to transfer a border general back to the capital alone, without intentions, and ordinary families have to dig out their minds and try their best to transfer people back, and he has a good feeling, and he simply doesn't know who helped him.
Li Yu looked sincere, and he should indeed be unaware. And since he asked so, this matter must have nothing to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
That's weird......
Su Xiaozhou sighed heavily, "The transfer letter issued by the Ministry of War should be approved." When the general went to report for duty, he would naturally know. β