The winter morning light gradually rose, and the room that had been dark gradually became bright. Yan Xiaowei blew out the candles in the room in one breath, and opened the tightly closed bamboo window a little bit.

After a short time, Pan Shu went and returned. Yan Xiaoyi, who was waiting for him to be a little anxious on the side, saw him come back, and hurriedly won: "Brother Pan, how is it, have you found out?" Who is that Lin Yongmei? ”

Maybe he was too busy and busy, Pan Shu's face was covered with sweat in the winter, but at this moment, the eyes of several people in the room were looking at him, waiting for the information he brought back, and he had no time to take care of his embarrassment. just raised his cuffs indiscriminately and wiped them on his face, and said, "I quietly inquired about several people in the city, and finally found out." Guess who this Lin Yongmei is? ”

Yan Xiaoyan saw that he was stunned, and couldn't help but twist her eyebrows slightly, and urged in a low voice: "Brother Pan, who is it, just say it, don't sell it!" ”

Pan Shu's thick eyebrows twisted, and his big hand slapped his leg: "She is the second concubine married by Li Yanei in Yongji Town a few years ago!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the faces of several people present became solemn to varying degrees.

Although this Yongji town is not big, with a radius of only 100 miles and a population of only a few thousand, it is located on the east coast of the Baili Dynasty and can be regarded as the gateway of the Baili Dynasty, and the geographical location is quite important. If the Kwai Kingdom and the Ling Kingdom on the other side of the sea attack the Baili Dynasty, then this is an extremely important defensive point.

That Li Yanei, that is, the parent official here, although he is soft-spoken, is also an important person who controls the portal and is indispensable.

However, by Li Yanei's side, there were actually people lurking who were related to them in Allure, which really shocked Rong Xiu and the others!

If this Lin Yongmei relies on her identity and lurks beside Li Yanei, then it is not a matter for them to grasp the big and small affairs of Yongji Town!

In the same way, if the hundred people on that list were all lurking in the places written on the paper, that is, their eyeliner was all over the entire Baili Dynasty. If they are all waiting for an opportunity to steal information, then Baili Dynasty is really in danger!

Moreover, whether this information was given to the third prince or someone else in the end, it was chilling!

If the mastermind behind this is Ling Guo or Kwai Guo, it will be even more troublesome!

At this time, several people in this room realized the seriousness of the matter, and their hearts were shocked and speechless.

After a while, Rong Xiu twisted his eyebrows and said: "It's now, the matter has developed to such a serious extent, if the mastermind behind the scenes can't be found, then sooner or later they will threaten the Jiangshan Sheji of the Baili Dynasty." It's better for our soldiers to divide into two ways, one is to operate with Pan Shu, and find a way to pry open the mouths of those people in Allure City to see if we can extract some useful information from their mouths. I'm in charge of one route, go and visit that Li Yanei, and see if I can find a way to get in touch with that Lin Yongmei. ”

Pan Shu heard this, and immediately nodded: "Well, just do what the little general says." ”

On the other side, when Yan Xiaowei heard Rong Xiu's decision, she suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly spoke: "I suddenly remembered, we came to Yongji Town with so much fanfare in the middle of the night, could it be that Lin Yongmei has heard any rumors?" If she runs away in fear of sin, then she will suffer! ”

Rong Xiu heard this and shook his head: "You don't have to worry about this, I found that you and His Royal Highness Nine were missing, and when we followed the Eagle Falcon all the way to find here, the gate of Yongji Town had already been closed." At that time, I told the defenders that the army guarding the bagpipe abyss had been mobilized back to the capital, and they had traveled here overnight to rest. Moreover, we took advantage of the fact that the military camp was encamped here, and sent special personnel to guard several streets around the house in Allure. Therefore, the people of Yongji Town don't know what we are here for, and they don't know that we have captured them. ”

As he spoke, he frowned thickly: "That Lin Yongmei, I guess I didn't hear any rumors." Even if she hears the wind and wants to escape, I have already arranged for people to guard around this Yongji Town, as long as I find that she has the intention of escaping, I will immediately arrest her! Therefore, when Lin Yongmei hadn't noticed that she heard the wind, I planned to go to Li Yanei to find out the situation first. ”

Hearing that he arranged it so carefully, Yan Xiaoyi's breath of relief was a little, but as soon as her eyes rolled, she still said with some anxiety: "I also want to go to Li Yanei with you." ”

When Rong Xiu heard this, his thick eyebrows frowned, and he said without thinking: "Don't go, in case that Li Yanei has been rebelled by their people, then there are many variables and dangers." You'd better stay here! ”

Baili Ye Su listened, and nodded in agreement with Rong Xiu: "Yes, don't be reckless." Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, Rong Xiu will have to distract you. ”

Yan Xiaowei listened, and anxiously twisted her eyebrows: "I don't want to make trouble, I think that Lin Yongmei is a woman after all, and she is considered to be Li Yanei's internal dependent, so it is estimated that it will be difficult for you to reach a big man." On the contrary, it is always easy for women and women to get close, but it is more convenient to get some information. ”

Saying this, Rong Xiu thought for a while before nodding hesitantly: "That's what I said, but ...... I'm afraid you'll be in danger if you venture with me! ”

Yan Xiaoyun stretched out her hand and grabbed his sleeve: "Don't worry, I'm measured, let me go with you!" Okay? ”

Although Rong Xiu was worried about her safety, he also knew that Yan Xiaoyan was right, compared to a big man like him, Yan Xiaoyan did have enough conditions to get close to Lin Yongmei. ”

Thinking so, he finally relented: "Okay, you go with me, but you must remember to do everything according to your ability, don't be too anxious." If you really can't ask anything, forget it, don't expose our details! ”

Yan Xiaowei listened and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." ”

As the two spoke, a fiery red sun rose over the horizon. The haze of the whole night quietly receded, but Yan Xiaowei knew that what would greet them next would be an even more difficult challenge.

Thinking that he was going to go to Li Yanei with Rong Xiu for a while, Yan Xiaoyun found a place to squint for a while, and after getting up, he finished washing and changed into clean clothes, and then went out with Rong Xiu.

At this time, the people of Yongji Town had already gotten up one after another and started to work for a day's livelihood. The snack bar on the side of the street has been opened, and you can smell the smell of food from time to time when you walk by. The street, which had been a little quiet and bleak last night, suddenly regained its vitality and bustle.

If it weren't for the important things to do, Yan Xiaowei really wanted to choose a restaurant with a good scenery to eat something, and then sleep under the quilt.

But now, she was thinking about how to act after arriving at the Li Mansion, and she was so preoccupied for a while that she couldn't even see the scenery on the side of the road.

After a short time, Yan Xiaoyi, Rong Xiu and Qingbai, who followed behind the two, walked all the way to the Li Mansion.

I saw that the whole street was full of rich people's mansions, and the small civilian courtyards that were crowded together with the ones I had just seen all the way were simply one in the sky and one underground. Among them, the Li Mansion is the most magnificent, the three of them stand at the corner of the street, and they can see the tall bluestone courtyard wall at a glance. Although it was winter, the tall and dense branches of the plane trees in the courtyard passed through the walls, and from the outside, you could barely see the glazed eaves of the houses hidden in the trees.

The large black bronze door at the door was tightly closed, as if with some official majesty.

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help but secretly wonder in her heart, this Li Yanei, a sesame-sized parent official, didn't expect to live in a very magnificent house, I am afraid that it is bigger than her Yan Mansion.

Over there, Rong Xiu glanced at Qingbai, who immediately nodded and went up to knock on the door.

After knocking for a long time, there was an uncomfortable sound of answering the door inside. The man scolded: "It's coming, it's coming, it's a ghost, I got up early in the morning, and I didn't let people sleep!" ”

The voice fell for a long time, and the people inside slowly opened the door.

A little guy who looked like a family man wrung his eyebrows and poked his head out of the crack in the door, his eyes swept around the three of them, he couldn't help but pout, and asked unceremoniously: "Who are you guys, what are you doing?" I got up early in the morning and knocked on the door like a ghost, I don't know if our master Mu Xiu won't work today? Come back tomorrow if there's anything! ”

As he spoke, he shrank back and was about to close the door. Who thought that he would show a little intention to chase away the guest, Qingbai suddenly rushed up with an arrow, and stepped directly on the threshold with his big foot, blocking the door that was about to close. He raised his sword eyebrows slightly, and said to this little guy: "If you are troublesome, you will say that your surname is Rong, and you have come to see Master Li!" ”

When the little guy heard this, he frowned, and said disdainfully: "What surname is Mao?" We adults are gone! Didn't I tell you, we adults don't work today, so you might as well come back another day! ”

As he spoke, he was about to close the door, but the green and white feet were motionless, and the little guy couldn't close the door, so he couldn't help but start scolding: "I said what are you going to do?" Let me tell you, at the end of the day, there are many people who want to see our adults, if all of them can be satisfied, then we adults are not tired to death? Get out of here, don't delay my efforts here, wake up the adults carefully, and cure you for the crime of killing your head! ”

Yan Xiaowei stayed aside and couldn't help but be a little angry. This Li Mansion is too unreasonable, right? I didn't ask anything, and I ordered to evict the customer! And listening to this person's meaning, there are more than one or two people who have been blown away by him in a daze. This Li Yanei took the tax money donated by people's hard-earned money and lived in such a good place, and in the end, it was difficult for the people to see him, which was really unreasonable!

Thinking like this, Yan Xiaowei couldn't help frowning, but she knew that now was not the time to pick quarrels and provoke trouble, and she had more important things to do. Thinking so, she took out the ingot of silver from her waist and smiled at the little guy: "Little brother, we have come from all over the world, please be accommodating!" Let's meet with Master Li! ”

The little guy took the money, and then reluctantly put it in his hand and weighed it, and after a while, he reluctantly said: "Wait, I'll ask!" ”

As he spoke, he turned around and entered the mansion.

Looking at his back, Qingbai couldn't help frowning, and complained about Yan Xiaoyi: "Madam, seeing Qian Eye bullying weak people like this, what are you doing with the silver?" Isn't that even though they are! Just beat them up and teach him a lesson! ”

Yan Xiaowei glanced at Rong Xiu and saw that his face remained unchanged, so he turned his head and said to Qingbai: "Such a person naturally wants to be taught, but now we have something more important!" You can't put the cart before the horse! ”

As he spoke, the little man went back and forth, followed by an old man in his fifties. He looked as if he had been hastily pulled up from the bed, halfway through his clothes, and was trotting and buttoning the buckle at the collar.

The bloated body trembled as he trotted, and from a distance, it looked like a lump of flesh rolled over.

It took the man a long time to run to the door, and in just a few steps, he was already snoring and panting, and his fleshy face was covered with sweat.

As soon as he saw Rong Xiu and the others, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "The next official is Li Chongming in the Yanei of this Yongji Town, I heard the report from the little guy, and said that the surname of the person was Rong." The surname of this hundred miles is Rong, which is the general of the capital Rong. ”

As he spoke, his bright eyes glanced at Rong Xiu, and he asked cautiously, "Dare to ask if you are Rong Xiurong's little general?" ”

Rong Xiu nodded: "That's right, it's Rong Xiu below." A few days ago, I was going to return to Beijing from the bagpipe yuan, and I came here to rest, and I came to Li's mansion unexpectedly, and it seems that ...... What an inconvenience! ”

As he spoke, Rong Xiu's smiling gaze fell on the little guy behind Li Chongming.

When the little guy heard Rong Xiu's name at this time, his body shook suddenly, his eyes wandered on the ground, and he didn't even dare to look at them.

At this moment, Li Chongming waved his hand and said with a smile: "Little general, what are you talking about?" The rivers and mountains of this hundred miles of the dynasty were all brought down by your Rong family to help the emperor, if there is no merit of your Rong family, how can it be my turn Li Chongming to be a petty official here! ”

There was a careful flattery in his tone, Rong Xiu saw it in his eyes, and smiled lightly: "Master Li is serious, that's all the business of the older generation, and now my Rong family is no longer the glory of the past." Originally, I heard that you are resting today, and I don't see any guests, and I plan to visit you another day, but I didn't expect Master Li to be so kind, which really impressed Rong! ”

Although his words seemed to be praised, Li Chongming knew that he was arrogant and domineering on weekdays, and now, after hearing this, he felt like he was on pins and needles for a while. understood that Rong Xiu was mocking him for his big official frame, and scratched his head anxiously for a while. hurriedly said: "Where is it, this, there are too many people who come to my house to make trouble for no reason on weekdays, and the little guy is offended for a while, and I ask General Rong not to blame." ”

As he spoke, he squinted his eyes and crossed the little guy behind him: "Go, go up to the back and lead the thirty boards!" ”

The little guy shook his body in panic, swept his eyes over Li Chongming and Rong Xiu, and said with a spurted lip: "Your Excellency, ......"

At this time, Li Chongming was worried that he had offended Rong Xiu, and he would not be able to protect the black yarn hat in the future, so where would he care about his plea. On the other side, Rong Xiu wanted to take the opportunity to teach the little guy who didn't know the height of the sky and the height of the earth a lesson, and by the way, he warned and warned this Li Chongming, so his lips were also tightly closed.

The little guy saw that no one interceded for him, so he was reluctant and walked away.

At this time, Li Chongming hurriedly led Rong Xiu and the three into the Li Mansion. As he walked, he said: "This, I don't know that General Rong is here, you are not prepared, and the hospitality is not good for a while, please forgive the little general." ”

As they spoke, several people walked along the corridor, from the huge courtyard all the way to the antechamber. Although it was winter at this time, and the yard was covered with snow and withered grass, Yan Xiaowei could see the prosperity and beauty of this yard in summer just by sweeping her eyes in a hurry.

As he walked, he was secretly frightened, and he couldn't imagine that this little sesame official actually lived in such a good house.

Whether it is the white marble inscription on the wall of the courtyard, or the withered exotic flowers and plants in the corner, as well as all kinds of antiques and rare things in the hall, you can see the wealth of this Li Mansion.

A small Yanei, a year is only a thousand taels, where did his family come from?

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help frowning.

After thinking about it, Li Chongming had already greeted the three of them, sat in the hall, and boiled a pot of good dragon wells for a few people to ward off the cold for a few people.

He looked at Rong Xiu cautiously, muttered for a long time, and asked tentatively: "General Rong, you are passing by here this time, and you plan to rest for a few days?" I heard from you, a large number of troops are stationed in the West Street area, which is inconvenient after all, so why don't you and your wife move to my house! ”

Rong Xiu listened and nodded: "In this way, I have to disturb Master Li." ”

When Li Chongming heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand in fear: "Where are you talking about, the small ones should do this." ”

Yan Xiaowei sat aside, took a sip of tea gently, looked at the tea cup in his hand carefully, and couldn't help but open his mouth to praise: "Master Li must be a tea lover, this Longjing is the most emerald green, rich in aroma, mellow and refreshing, it is a rare good product." Now with this Yao Chang Tianmu tea cup, it seems to be more mellow to drink. ”

When Li Chongming heard this, he couldn't help but smile lightly: "Hearing you say this, Mrs. must also be a tea lover." Li Mou is not talented, in fact, he doesn't know these ways of tea art, but my second aunt knows very well, and my wife can discuss with my second aunt during the time she lives here. ”

Second aunt, isn't that Lin Yongmei?

Yan Xiaoyun listened, her eyes narrowed without a trace, and she recovered her expression in an instant, and looked at Li Chongming with a chuckle: "In this way, it is really disturbing!" ”

Li Chongming squinted and smiled: "What is this said Madame, you are from a scholarly family, and my second aunt is just the daughter of a merchant family, and she likes to be vassal." If it's bothering, it's really that she's bothering you! ”