It is said to be a small road, but it is not narrow, but it is more spacious than the official road.

But the reason why it is called a small road is because there are often robbers near this road, even if it is near Shangjing. The officers and soldiers were exterminated several times, but they were never clean, and in the long run, no one cared about them anymore, and this wider road became a small road, and almost no one dared to walk from here.

As a girl who grew up in Shangjing since she was a child, Xia Wanrou naturally knew this road, so when she heard Wei Xiuyuan say that she was going to take the small road, she couldn't help but poke her head out worriedly, "There are robbers on that road, we have so many things with us, and two children, is it too dangerous to go that way?" ”

"What then?" Wei Xiuyuan walked over and frowned, "You have also seen that there are so many stones blocked on both sides of the official road, and our carriage is too wide to pass at all." ”

As he spoke, Lu Li also got out of the carriage, walked a few steps forward silently, and looked at the extra big stones on both sides of the official road, he couldn't help frowning.

Looking at the traces left on the ground by this stone, it seems that it has just been blocked here in the past few days, and I don't know who is doing what, but it is really strange that so many stones have been brought on the official road for no reason, and even the officers and soldiers do not care.

"Lu Li." Wei Xiuyuan called him from afar, and then waved his arms and beckoned: "You come back first, let's think of a way to see how we can pass." ”

However, Lu Li didn't move, he shouted into the distance: "I'll call the officers and soldiers to come and see, you wait for me for a while." ”

There are officers and soldiers guarding the official road, and there are so many stones on the road for no reason, even if they don't know the origin, there should always be a solution, but it really doesn't work, and calling them over to help move it is also a way. Otherwise, if you drive four gorgeous carriages to the path, wouldn't you take the initiative to send the robbers to the door?

Thinking about it, Lu Li walked straight forward, and after about half a mile, he saw several soldiers wearing official mansions standing under the gazebo in the distance.

He quickened his pace to the pavilion, "Are you the soldiers guarding this pipeline?" ”

"Yes." The soldier who was laughing stopped, looked at Lu Li, who was dressed well, and saluted respectfully, "Dare to ask Your Excellency if it is-"

Lu Li frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I'm Lu Li." ”

As soon as these words came out, the soldier froze a little, and then said in surprise: "Lu... Lu, Lu Guogong? ”

The people present stood up and saluted, and the atmosphere under the gazebo became serious.

"Yes." Lu Li was slightly anxious, and said straight to the point: "Why are there so many stones on the road ahead, is it any use?" ”

As soon as he heard that this was the case, the soldier breathed a sigh of relief and explained: "Not long ago, the road was built on the official road in the previous section, so it was blocked with stones to prevent unsuspecting people from coming. Lu Guogong, do you want to use those stones? ”

Lu Li frowned when he heard this, "Our carriage is too wide to come, please help clear those stones." ”

"That's right, then we'll go right over."

With their status here, these officers and soldiers naturally agreed happily, and three or five soldiers plus the small servants and secret guards they carried, dozens of people quickly cleared those stones, and the road was instantly much wider. The problem of the stone is finally solved, and there is no need to take a big risk to take the path.

The group re-embarked on the road, because of the experienced Lu Li, coupled with the protection of the secret guards, the group quickly arrived in Yuncheng smoothly and safely.

Yuncheng is hundreds of miles away from Shangjing, and when the group arrived outside the Yuncheng gate, the weather became warmer and warmer. The group got rid of their heavy outer robes and replaced them with light and comfortable single clothes.

"While it's still early, we need to find an inn to rest." Lu Li lifted the curtain, looked at the busy Yuncheng not far away, and said in a deep voice.

But Wei Xiuyuan waved his hand, "No, I've already found a house, let's rest here during this time." If you want to have fun, you must pay attention to safety, Lu Li and I are in charge of investigating the eldest princess's people. ”

Lu Li frowned when he heard this, "Why do you want me to go with you to investigate?" ”

He is no longer a court official, and it stands to reason that these things should have nothing to do with him.

Who knew that Wei Xiuyuan said confidently: "I need you, can't you?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Man and Xia Wanrou both covered their mouths and laughed, Lu Li rubbed his eyebrows helplessly, waved his hand at Wei Xiuyuan, and turned around to ignore him.

It was rare to see Lu Li deflated, Wei Xiuyuan was very proud, "This is the emperor's order, don't you agree?" Go back to Beijing to find the emperor's theory. ”

As soon as the words fell, the carriage stopped, "Young master, young grandmother, the place has arrived." ”

After a long time of hurrying, everyone in the car was very tired, and Lu Li didn't have the heart to go to Wei Xiuyuan again to say that there were no these, he hugged Xiaoman with one hand, and the sleepy Lu Wangshu with the other hand, and got out of the car neatly.

Immediately afterwards, Wei Xiuyuan's family also got out of the car.

The doctors, maids and servants in the back car also got out of the car one after another, and the group followed the instructions of the coachman and entered the unsightly house in front of them.

The outside of this house looks gray, there is not even a decent plaque, it looks very ordinary, but as soon as they entered the courtyard, everyone was stunned in surprise.

The layout of the eaves, inner houses, main halls and bedrooms, etc., is exactly the same as that of the Wei Mansion and the Lu Mansion in Shangjing. Walking into the house, the soft collapses, low tables, red pillars, beaded curtains, and even the patterns on the cushions are exactly the same as those of the Lu Mansion.

Lu Li, who had always been calm about things, was also slightly surprised, and couldn't help but turn to look at Wei Xiuyuan, "This is all prepared by you?" ”

"It's not me, is it you?" Wei Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows, and the smug look on his face.

Xia Wanrou asked Mama to take the child down to rest, and she came to Wei Xiuyuan's side, "These should have been prepared a long time ago, right?" Xiuyuan, when you asked me that time, were you already ready for all this? ”

Wei Xiuyuan, who was still very proud, instantly lowered his head, and his voice was muffled, "Wanrou, I thought you would say that I worked hard, but I didn't expect to ask this." ”

"Brother Wei!" Xiao Man ran over excitedly, his eyes shining, "Are you preparing for these hard work?" Thank you so much, but how did you know we were here? ”

After saying this, Lu Li also turned to look at Wei Xiuyuan, although he didn't speak, his eyes looked at him fixedly, as if he also wanted to ask this question.

Seeing that the three of them were asking themselves this question, and there was no time to delay, Wei Xiuyuan had no choice but to wave his hand, "Okay, well, since you all want to know, then I'll tell you little by little." However, this story is very long, do you really want to hear it? ”

"Speak." The three of them said in unison.

As early as half a year ago, the emperor received the letter, but the identity of the person who handed it was unknown, and even the emperor didn't know where the letter came from, so in desperation, he had to summon Wei Xiuyuan, and the two discussed it together. At that time, Lu Li and Xiao Man were still out playing, so Wei Xiuyuan thought of a way to take the opportunity to go out with Lu Li to come to Yuncheng to have a look.

Later, after Lu Li came back, Wei Xiuyuan was about to start carrying out this matter, but because something went wrong in Yuncheng at that time, the emperor had to take Lu Li to the hunting ground, so that he could help Wei Xiuyuan delay for a while.

"Everyone will know what happened later," Wei Xiuyuan pursed his lips a little weakly, "I deliberately asked Wanrou if she wanted to come with you, she had such a good relationship with Xiaoman, and she definitely wanted to go out with you, so that day I said that I was going to ask the emperor, but in fact, I just went to receive the emperor's order, so that I could set off with you." ”

"It's also because of this that the emperor gave you so many secret guards?" Xiao Man asked as if he didn't understand.

Wei Xiuyuan nodded.

After listening to what the other party said, Lu Li had already frowned, according to him, the eldest princess's people had been active in this area half a year ago, and at that time, the flood was still being rectified, logically speaking, wouldn't it be the most appropriate to send someone half a year ago? And now that such a long time has passed, I am afraid it will be too late to come to Yuncheng to look for people again.

When he said his statement, he nodded with a bitter face, "That's what I mean, but at that time, the emperor had already sent a group of people, but there was no news, and I didn't even know whether people were alive or dead." I can't help it, I can only come with you. ”

On the surface, it was their group that came to visit the mountains and rivers, but in fact, they came to check people, no wonder they prepared so many secret guards, Wei Xiuyuan also prepared this house, it seems that they have to live in Yuncheng for a long time.

"Xiuyuan, what do we need to do in normal times? If it's too ostentatious, will it startle the snake? Xia Wanrou said worriedly.

Wei Xiuyuan sighed, took the teacup brought by the maid casually, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then said: "Of course, you can't be too ostentatious, but you can't be too low-key, otherwise it will still attract the attention of those people." Now those people are in the dark, we are in the light, in short, it is better to be careful in everything. ”

It's a good outing, but now it's become an investigation of the case, and you have to pay attention to the movements around you at all times, not too ostentatious, and you can't hide in the house and not go out, it's really difficult to do. Everyone's hearts fell on a big stone at this time, falling heavily, making people unable to relax.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room suddenly became gloomy, Wei Xiuyuan couldn't stand it, and took the initiative to speak: "Don't be so pessimistic, everyone, we have brought so many people, even if it really comes to the day of hard fighting, we may not lose, everyone relax." ”

"It's simple." Xia Wanrou glanced at him angrily, "In the end, it's all your fault for tricking us into this dangerous place." ”