Chapter 118: Splitting Headache
Only Bai Shuqin and Nangong Che were left in the room, and they spoke more carelessly.
"Do you remember that I saved your life last time in Zhao Kingdom?" Nangong Che suddenly mentioned this matter.
Of course, Bai Shuqin remembered it clearly, but he didn't know why Nangong Che suddenly mentioned it. He can support Chu Qiao, which proves that he is not a master who is short of money, so he can only ask her for something. "Let's be straight, what's the matter?"
It's not tiring to talk to smart people, which is why Nangong Che admires her. She is not like other people, even if she understands something, she has to pretend not to understand.
Nangong Che beckoned to Bai Shuqin and motioned for her to come over to his side.
Bai Shuqin pursed his lips, the people in this world are all machismo, and they don't know what it means to be a lady first, let alone a gentleman.
complained in her heart, Nangong Che's identity was there, not to mention that she did owe him something.
Coming to the table where Nangong Che was sitting, Bai Shuqin pulled away a chair and sat down by himself, "I'll tell you first, I don't have any money now, and I only have one life, you can do it." ”
Nangong Che poured her a cup of tea and put it in front of her, "I'm not interested in your money or your life." Do you remember the first task I gave you? ”
Bai Shuqin remembered that the first task Nangong Che gave her last year was to find evidence that Zhuo Jinxuan had betrayed the defense map. However, Zhuo Jinxuan did not have any dealings with Zhou Guo, and this matter was put down. Bai Shuqin was very strange, how could Nangong Che suddenly mention this matter again.
From her expression, Nangong Che knew that she hadn't forgotten.
"The emperor has a two-month deadline to find out who did this." Nangong Che paused and added, "As long as you can find it, the matter of the corruption case in Baifu will keep you fine." ”
Using this matter to blackmail her, Bai Shuqin was very disdainful in his heart, but he had to bow his head under the eaves. However, more than a year has passed since this incident, and there is enough time for the person who did it to destroy the evidence, which is a bit difficult.
Nangong Che sensed her thoughts, and raised the corners of his mouth, "You once said that if you want to find out who it is, the easiest way is to ask that person directly. ”
"Hmph, you've sent more than one group, haven't you?" Bai Shuqin sneered, and now handed over this matter to her, it was only because the people in front of him did not find a clue that he would push this matter on her.
It's not entirely a good thing to deal with people who are too smart, at least Nangong Che's mind has been seen through by her.
Nangong Che no longer beat around the bush, and directly clarified the matter, "The object of the leakage of the defense map is the Emperor of Zhou, he is suspicious by nature, and it is difficult for the people sent out to get close. ”
"Then what do you mean by leaving this matter to me?" Bai Shuqin decided that this matter was a fire pit.
If the royal family of Zhuo State loves infatuation, then the royal family of Zhou State loves lustful people, especially Zhou Jinsong, the emperor of Zhou State, who is the king of womanizers.
The lust of the royal family is still different from the lust of ordinary people, after all, there are three thousand beauties in the harem, and ordinary beauties really can't get into Zhou Jinsong's eyes. This is also the reason why the people sent by Nangong Che failed.
"The emperor of Zhou loves beauty, and no one can do it unless you are there." Nangong Che looked at Bai Shuqin with a smile.
Bai Shuqin didn't eat this, he said that she had a mediocre appearance and a mediocre figure, but she kept everything in mind. She rolled her eyes, "If it's about beauty, I think Miss Chu Qiao is stunning, why don't you arrange her?" ”
Since Chu Qiao can be the top brand in Yihong Mansion, her appearance and figure are extremely good, not to mention that she has cultivated her ability to observe words and emotions here, Bai Shuqin feels that it is only appropriate for her to leave this matter to her.
"She can't, only you can do this." Nangong Che replied simply.
Sure enough, it was a woman who felt sorry for herself, and Bai Shuqin felt a little sad inexplicably. The courtesans are distressed, and in this world, they can't even find anyone who feels sorry for her, Bai Shuqin suddenly understands why she hates the Bai family.
This is the most chilling thing in the world, and Bai Shuqin is really fortunate that he didn't suffer from depression because of this.
Her emotions were all reflected in Nangong Che's eyes, and he didn't explain much, but raised his eyebrows and said, "This time you are lucky, I will accompany you personally." ”
The corners of Bai Shuqin's mouth twitched twice, is this a blessing? It's better to let her die headfirst and go back to modern times. However, Lan Xin's body is also here, and she is also a lonely ghost when she goes back, and her heart is even more sad.
"We're leaving tomorrow, how are you doing?" Nangong Che said.
"Tomorrow?" Bai Shuqin was a little surprised, this was too fast. Although she is not so weak that she is bedridden, Zhou Guo has a long way to go, and she may not be able to afford it.
Nangong Che knew that she had just had a miscarriage, and she was not in a hurry, "Then rest for two more days, and in the morning after two days, I will come here to pick you up." ”
Without waiting for Bai Shuqin to react, Nangong Che stood up, drank the last sip of tea in the cup, walked over and picked up the cloak and left the room.
Bai Shuqin pondered, staying in the capital would only make her sad, and it would be better to go out.
She carefully recalled what Nangong Che had just said, it was false for the emperor to give Bai Bingbin a rest time, so it was true to blackmail her. If she can't find the person who betrayed the defense map on time, the day the White Mansion is destroyed will also be the time when she is abandoned by the emperor.
Chu Qiao was standing not far from the corridor outside, making his own scene.
The guests downstairs all stared at Chu Qiao, and some of them were bold enough to whistle at her, and even called her to perform a song for the big guy. However, with the bustard at the bottom, these guests will not really do anything bad.
Seeing Nangong Che coming out of the room, Chu Qiao hurriedly walked over and asked with concern, "Master, don't you stay and rest today?" ”
Nangong Che shook his head and said to her, "She has been weak recently, so let someone cook more supplements for her." The morning after tomorrow, I'll pick her up. ”
Chu Qiao faintly felt a little surprised, he had never cared about her like this. She watched Nangong Che leave Yihong Mansion, put away her emotions, put on a smiling face, and returned to the house.
Bai Shuqin was still sitting by the window, not knowing what he was thinking.
Chu Qiao walked over and pretended not to care, "Girl, you are really blessed." ”
"What?" Bai Shuqin looked at Chu Qiao puzzled, she was already so unlucky, where did she get a good fortune. If this is a good blessing, whoever wants it should take it quickly, she is not rare at all.
Seeing that Bai Shuqin didn't understand, Chu Qiao covered his mouth and laughed, "Master, he is such an indifferent person, he didn't forget to tell me to take care of you when he left, do you say you are a good fortune?" ”
Bai Shuqin sneered in his heart, Nangong Che was just afraid that she would fall, and no one would complete the task for him. The emperor must have put pressure on him in this matter, otherwise how could he still follow her.
Although Chu Qiao covered it up well, Bai Shuqin still noticed the taste of vinegar, she didn't want to cause these things, so she said, "That's because I still have the value of using him." I think he's very special to you, you're a very important person to him. ”
Chu Qiao stopped laughing in disbelief, and pretended to be relaxed and asked, "Girl, why do you say that?" ”
"It's nothing, it's just what he told me." Bai Shu Qin forced a smile and said no more.
Nangong Che's temper Chu Qiao understood that he would not say this, but even if it was fake, Chu Qiao felt happy from the bottom of his heart. Life is not like this to deceive yourself, what is the point of being clear and clear about everything.
Bai Shuqin stayed in Yihong Mansion for the past two days, and as long as she stopped, she couldn't help but think about Zhuo Jinxuan's reaction to receiving the letter of resignation. If he had come to her now, perhaps she would have relented and stopped caring about that night.
Bai Shuqin was taken aback by her thoughts, and she took a sip of cold water to calm herself down. She has never been an impulsive person for love, all this must be Bai Shuqin's soul influencing her, it must be.
Zhuo Jinxuan looked for Bai Shuqin in the capital for two days without sleep, and Sima Liang and Du Zijun have been by his side.
The capital has been searched by them, and only Fireworks Alley is left behind. Zhuo Jinxuan stood at the door of Qingxiang Building, ignoring Sima Liang's obstruction, and broke in to find Bai Shuqin.
When the girl from Qingxianglou saw Zhuo Jinxuan and them come in, she pounced on them like a butterfly smelling honey.
Du Zijun had never experienced such a scene, and he shrank behind Sima Liang and didn't dare to come out. Those girls were dressed coolly, not only with white flowers on their chests, but also with some even showing their thighs, Du Zijun looked at it secretly, and his nosebleed almost spurted out.
Sima Liang pushed those girls away, but Zhuo Jinxuan grabbed the girls and asked, "Have you seen my Shu'er, she is tall to my shoulder and has a scar on her forehead, have you seen it, tell me?" ”
The girl who was caught by him felt that he was mentally abnormal, wanted to stay away, but couldn't shake off his hand, and said angrily: "We girls who don't have scars on their faces, you can look elsewhere." ”
"Have you ever seen a woman with hair up to her shoulders?" Zhuo Jinxuan didn't give up, he still remembered that Bai Shuqin could cover the scar on his forehead with fat powder.
"Nope! Hurry up and let go, you're like this, I'm going to call someone! The girl's wrists were all scratched red by Zhuo Jinxuan, and her face was flushed with anger.
The girls all consciously moved away, and Sima Liang stepped forward, broke Zhuo Jinxuan's hand hard, and said to the girl embarrassedly: "I'm really sorry, let's go." ”
"Neurotic!" The girl rubbed her reddened wrist and scolded.
Coming out of Qingxiang Building, Zhuo Jinxuan ran to another Qinglou, and Sima Liang only felt a headache.
Zhuo Jinxuan found one green building after another, Sima Liang really couldn't stand it, and when Zhuo Jinxuan was about to enter Yihong Mansion again, Sima Liang struggled to hold him. "How could she possibly come back to a place like this? Jinxuan, you're too tired, let's go back! ”
"Ryo, let me go." Zhuo Jinxuan no longer had the strength to struggle, and his face was calm. He was left with nothing left here, and even if there was only one in 10,000 hope, he would not give up.
Sima Liang knew his temper, and there was nothing he could do about him, so he had to let him go, "There is only this last one left, and if you can't find it, you have to go back with me." If you don't go back, your body will collapse. ”
"Okay." Zhuo Jinxuan responded, and walked directly into Yihong Building.
The Yihong Mansion was full of purple and red, and the courtesans who had no guests saw a guest coming in and swarmed towards them like a swarm. surrounded Zhuo Jinxuan and the three of them.
Zhuo Jinxuan didn't even look at them, and Sima Liang pushed them away one by one, only Du Zijun panicked and didn't know where to put his eyes and hands.
The old bustard's eyes were sharp, and when he saw Zhuo Jinxuan coming, he hurriedly ran down from the second floor, and the folds on his smiling face rose.
She shook the fan, leaned slightly closer to Zhuo Jinxuan, and said with a smile: "Third prince, why are you free to come over today?" Which girl do you want to accompany you? ”
"Have you ever seen the guy I brought with you last time?" Zhuo Jinxuan's eyes flashed with the last bit of hope.
People who can be bustards in this line of work, even if they have only met once, can remember it clearly. However, she was really not impressed by the person Zhuo Jinxuan said, so she only shook her head and said: "I haven't seen it, if he comes, I will pay attention to it." ”
Zhuo Jinxuan lowered his eyes in disappointment and said lightly, "No need." ”
The last bit of hope was dashed, and two days later, Bai Shuqin was afraid that he had already left the capital. The world is so big, where does Zhuo Jinxuan go to find her?
The sun was fierce outside, and Zhuo Jinxuan, who was stinging, couldn't open his eyes, he stretched out his hand to block the light, and a tear slipped through the corner of his eye.