When Li Xiran, the left minister who went out of Beijing to enter the incense, arrived in Jixian County, Lu Qiyuan took the officials of the yamen to welcome him out of the city for three miles and waited on the side of the road. Zuo Xiang got out of the car to help Lu Qiyuan and invited him to go with the car. Although Zuo Xiang's trip was nominally to enter the incense, but in fact he was investigating the case, and when he arrived here, Lu Qiyuan, the local parent official, was naturally his assistant, so Zuo Xiang asked him about the case first.

Lu Qiyuan, who has a beautiful beard and beard, every bone on his body is full of innocence, "The lower official got the news of the county lord of Wenchang, and immediately sent the officials to help the guards of Nanshan Pass arrest the people back to the county government prison and guard them strictly, because they didn't get the order, so they haven't interrogated the criminal." Because Nanshan Pass is not under the rule of the lower officials, the lower officials have never seen the items in the Guiyang Temple, and they have only heard the guards say that it is very unusual. ”

"What Lord Lu said is very true, and when the official arrives at Nanshan Pass, he will conduct a detailed investigation." Zuo Xiang stroked his beard and smiled, both of them were in their forties, but because Lu Qiyuan had a long beard, he looked older than Zuo Xiang, who had a short beard, and he smiled younger. This is called Lu Qiyuan, who had first contact with Zuo Xiang, secretly envious.

Nanshan Pass is the fief of the county lord of Wenchang, and it is indeed not under Lu Qiyuan's rule, so there is nothing wrong with him answering like this. But Zuo Xiang saw through Lu Qiyuan's thoughts at a glance, when a person overemphasizes one thing, it is because he has this matter in his heart. In this way, Nanshan Pass is not a popular existence in Lu Qiyuan. It is no wonder that the keen Chen Xiaonuan moved her cotton cloth workshop and part of her business to Nanshan, and gradually shifted the focus of her shop to Dengzhou and Beijing.

Since Lu Qiyuan didn't know the facts of the case, Zuo Xiang didn't talk to him about political affairs, but talked about Lu Qiyuan's eldest son Lu Linping, who was preparing for spring in Beijing, "This official met your noble son in the right minister's mansion, and he inherited the words and deeds of Lord Lu, and this year's palace examination will definitely shine." ”

Lu Qiyuan said modestly, "The dog's mind is very unbright, so he can only work hard and read more, because he reads too much, it is very inappropriate to be in the world." If it weren't for the official to send a letter to remind him, he wouldn't have known that he should go to Lord Cheng's mansion to pay respects in his old age. Adults don't know that Xiaguan and Master Cheng are fellow scholars, and they have had some contacts over the years. ”

Cheng Wujie is the main examiner of this year's Spring Festival, and Zuo Xiang mentioned that Lu Linping went to Cheng's Mansion to walk around, and Lu Qiyuan immediately said that he was ordered by his father to go to pay respects to his old age. Lu Qiyuan is cautious everywhere and does not come from a humble background, nor does he regard himself as a lonely person, if he gets the opportunity and becomes a success, it is no wonder that the right minister will carry his son. Zuo Xiang smiled, "Lord Lu is too modest, Lin Ping is extraordinary and in his prime, and I have added another pillar of talent." ”

"Thank you for your praise, Qi Yuan heard that the two sons of the adult family have been praised by the saints, I don't know what books the adults let them read on weekdays?" Lu Qiyuan immediately brought up the issue of making Zuo Xiang comfortable and having something to say.

Talking and laughing, the carriage soon arrived at Nanshan Pass. Zuo Xiang got out of the car and saw that the Qin family was already waiting on the side of the road. They are all in the family of three, but without the majestic big yellow dog, Zuo Xiang feels that it is still very different from usual.

After the two sides greeted each other, Zuo Xiang smiled and asked kindly, "The words on the boundary monument are written by Xiaocao, right?" ”

"Exactly, it made you smile." Xiao Nuan's mouth is modest, but her face is full of pride.

Xiaocao raised his little head and said in a decent manner, "Mr. Yunqing said that Xiaocao's writing is still far from his uncle's, but Xiaocao's writing is better than this one now, and my sister said that I would let Xiaocao write another piece for a while." My mother said that there are many stones in the mountains, and which one you like to use which. ”

Zuo Xianglang smiled, and said to Qin, "When Xi Ran came out of the village to say goodbye to his mother, it was a beautiful day, and his mother Zhang Luo picked up rapeseed to prepare for planting, and asked Anren when he would enter Beijing, and she still had a lot of things to ask Anren for advice." ”

Qin hurriedly said, "The courtiers can't afford the old lady's advice, if you say when to plant, the stewards in the Zhuangzi know better than the courtiers, and the old lady asks them the same." ”

Xiao Nuan pursed her lips and smiled, Mrs. Li was clearly a kind word, and her mother took it seriously. Li Xiran also smiled kindly, "Xi Ran also told his mother like this, but my mother said that the vegetables grown by the An people are much better than those grown by others." ”

Qin didn't know how to answer, so he asked Xiao Nuan for help. Xiao Nuan naturally answered, "My mother has planted spinach this spring, and when the adults return to Beijing, bring two baskets and ask the old lady to try it." ”

Zuo Xiang thanked him with a smile, and walked in with Xiao Nuan's family, followed by Lu Qiyuan and the others who were shocked by the familiarity of Xiao Nuan's family with Zuo Xiang, especially Chen Zumo and Pi Shi in the crowd, who were even more shocked and speechless. Xiao Nuan is just that, Zuo Xiang is so familiar with the Qin family, and the queen's mother, Mrs. Li, is also very familiar with the Qin family?

Pi Shi frowned, she pondered Zuo Xiang's words, and always felt that something was wrong. She has eaten the vegetables grown by the Qin family for more than ten years, but she doesn't think there is anything different, why does Zuo Xiang's mother eat differently?

When I entered the courtyard of the director of Nanshan Ao, the people who watched the excitement were blocked from the courtyard and couldn't enter, Xiaocao couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle, have you seen rhubarb?" It followed King Sheng into Beijing a few days ago. ”

Before the meeting, the three small faces carried the same nervousness and worry, and Zuo Xiang's heart swelled with a rare softness. He hadn't seen such frank care for many years, and he didn't expect that their family could reveal it so naturally for a dog, and King Sheng was really blessed.

"Xi Ran went to visit King Sheng's Mansion before leaving Beijing, and saw rhubarb with his own eyes, and it looks very good." Not only did he go to see it, but the second prince, King Jian, Zhuang Guogong and others, but everyone who could find the reason ran to see it. The scene of a big yellow dog as serious as him squatting next to King Leng Qing Sheng is very interesting.

Hearing that Rhubarb was very good, Qin and Xiaocao were relieved, said goodbye and retired, leaving Xiao Nuan and Zuo Xiang to talk about business, and Lu Qiyuan was also by the side.

Zuo Xiang was the chief judge of the Qing Wang case last year, and Xuan Qi told him that he didn't need to clear the case in advance, and he quickly explained it clearly. When they heard that it was Rhubarb who assisted the guards in arresting the remnants of the Qing Dynasty, and that Rhubarb discovered the cave where the sacrifices were hidden in the east of Nanshan Pass, and almost died because of it, Zuo Xiang and Lu Qiyuan understood why King Sheng would bring Rhubarb into Beijing.

With the help of Rhubarb, they actually killed ten members of the Qing Dynasty's remnants and captured seven alive! Zuo Xiang knew that King Sheng's methods of doing things, maybe there were more than a few people captured alive, and the rest of the people should be punished in the hands of the wooden torture, and King Sheng had much more information about the remnants of the Qing Dynasty than him.

In addition, last year's sarcophagus of the Qing King was also dug out by the rhubarb, Zuo Xiang felt that the rhubarb was simply the nemesis of the Qing Wang's Yu Party, maybe let the rhubarb wander around a few more times, and Chai Yanting would also be exposed to its claws.

It is impossible to explain such mysterious things as the number of qi, but the Qing Wang Yu Dang is now trying his best to get rid of the rhubarb. It was a wise move to send it to King Sheng.

After learning about the case, Zuo Xiang instructed Lu Qiyuan to go back and prepare the torture hall, and he wanted to interrogate the criminal. After Lu Qiyuan left, Xiao Nuan asked, "I wonder how long it will take for Lord Sheng to clear this case?" ”

Zuo Xiang said with a smile, "The Holy Lord sent the official to enter the incense, and after the incense is burned, the official will return to Beijing." ”

"Then when will you enter the incense, Xiao Nuan prepared in advance." Although Zuo Xiang was always smiling, Xiao Nuan did not dare to relax a little when he treated this powerful minister who had spent most of his life with Emperor Jianlong.

Zuo Xiang said again, "This matter is not urgent, this official has rarely asked for this opportunity to go out of Beijing to do business, and he will always go back in a few days." I wonder if the county lord has time to accompany the official to walk around in your fiefdom? ”

This is an old fox who has been smiling proudly for decades, Xiao Nuan has no experience and no time to deal with him, so he handed him over to Zhuge Qing according to the proposed plan, "I'm really sorry, Xiao Nuan can't get out of Beijing in order to enter Beijing as soon as possible, let Mr. Zhuge in my house accompany you around, what do you think?" ”

Zhuge Qing immediately came out of the queue and saluted Zuo Xiang.

Zuo Xiang looked at Zhuge Qing and smiled. Isn't this the staff of King Sheng's Mansion? King Sheng chased his wife, and he really spent a lot of money.