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Fang Dehai sighed, "You all know about the past, and I won't say much about it." Girl, you guessed right that day, the one who killed my son Tianguan should be me right! As for what, don't ask. I don't say it, it's not that I can't believe you, it's because I'm afraid that it will implicate you. I'm old now, how many days can I live? Our little arms can't twist our thighs, I understand! I don't want to pursue anything more, but the only thing I'm unwilling to do is that the body of my heavenly official has not been found! Every time I think about it, my heart can't be let go of one day! ”

Zhao Chengcai and Zhang Qingting both listened to it in their hearts, everyone was dead, and they couldn't even go into the ground for peace, and they were separated, which was really cruel torture for the living relatives.

"Reasoning, this matter should be found by Mingzhu and my bad old man. However, my legs and feet are not angry, Mingzhu is still a little girl, and I can't do anything with her. I am afraid that I will show my face in the capital rashly and cause trouble again. So I want to beg you, go to Jingzhao Yin Yamen, help inquire about the old things of the year, if you can find the news of my son's corpse, I will be a grass ring, and I will not forget the great kindness of your husband and wife! ”

"Sir, don't say that! We'll be sure to help you find out. ”

Fang Dehai waved his hand, "If it's a simple inquiry, there's no need to beg you like this." I heard that you still know the officials in the capital, so I want to come to ask you. He hesitated for a moment before he said softly, "Before you inquire, you must first ask about the situation in the palace." ”

What is it like in the palace? Zhang Qingting's cold hair stood up when she heard this, she was born in a family of eunuchs, and she knew the sinister ones. Fang Dehai used to be an imperial chef and served the royal people, which means that this matter may involve the royal family?

"Don't be afraid! I'm just asking you to inquire about the old things, and I won't hurt you. Fang Dehai lowered his voice before saying, "The royal family of Bei'an Kingdom is surnamed Yelu, and this is known to the world. Fifteen years ago, when Emperor Xuan was still in power, he had a Yan King under his knees, a famous inquiry, Wu Shuangquan, a brilliant strategy, a thousand diners in the house, and countless people who received his favor. Pretend that a neighbor has been a diner of his house, and ask him how he is doing. If he is still in power, you don't have to ask anything, there is no such thing, and I will die of this heart! If he is not so powerful, then you will inquire in the yamen. ”

Zhang Qingting had already guessed seven, seven, eighty, eight, and eight, and Fang Dehai must have offended the King of Yan. As for the reason, there is only one reason for the palace struggle, and that is for that dragon chair. As a cook, why was he sacrificed? It's nothing more than the reason for the food, either poisoning him or drugged, in short, nothing good.

The stakes are very high, Zhao Chengcai had to think about it and confirm that it would not affect his own family, "Okay, master, we have this matter in mind, as long as there is a chance, we will definitely help you inquire." ”

"Thank you very much!" Fang Dehai turned around and took out a bag of silver, "It's fifty taels of silver here, don't be too cold, our father and son can also take out so many things." When I went to the yamen for questioning, I always had to pay for it. If not, even if I thank you! ”

Zhang Qingting thought about it, if he didn't accept it, he was afraid that the old man would not feel at ease, and then he would take the money and bring some things back to Mingzhu, so he took the silver generously.

Fang Dehai seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, "Chengcai, you go home first!" I'll say a few more words to your daughter-in-law. ”

Zhao Chengcai left, and Fang Dehai said to Zhang Qingting, "Girl, you are a smart person." What I just said, no matter how much you understand, don't tell anyone about it again. The water in the capital is very deep, you can ask, you can't ask, don't ask blindly, you would rather not be able to do it, but don't be clever and make flaws! ”

Zhang Qingting understood the stakes and responded to go back. and Zhao Chengcai talked privately in the boudoir, and felt that Fang Dehai was pitiful.

"You said that this person has worked hard all his life, desperately trying to climb up, even if he gets to the emperor's side? If you encounter a high wind and waves, you will be full of plates in an instant, and you can't even ask for the safety of your home! ”

Zhang Qingting was also very emotional, "As the saying goes, a companion is like a tiger, and it is also a way to seek wealth and danger." If you want to be in a high position, where can you not pay some price? Seeing that Zhao Chengcai seemed to be a little downcast, he said, "But people like us still have to try their best to make a name for themselves!" ”

"Don't worry, I still know this truth! Although it is said that fame and fortune are like a passing cloud, but people live for a lifetime, not to mention seeking a name to go down in history, there must be something to do. All sentient beings, since they are in this red dust, where can they not be bound by the world? ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and stopped talking.

The next day, at dawn, the wind was clear. The outfits have long been ready, and Zhao Wang's side is inconvenient except for Zhao Yulan, and the Liu family is at home to watch the house, and they all come over to see each other. The first time I went out of such a far door, the family was reluctant, and asked me to say goodbye again.

Tian Fusheng also rushed over deliberately, "There are no good things, so I hit two small daggers, the leather sheath given by Xiao Guo, and the self-defense for my sister-in-law and Yulian sister, it is convenient for you girls to hide in their sleeves." ”

That's good stuff! Zhang Qingting saw that the dagger was small and sharp, and he liked it very much, so he immediately handed it over to Zhao Yulian to take it one by one, and secretly instructed him, "We are not at home, if Yulan needs a helper when she gives birth, don't just care about avoiding suspicion, you have to go over and take a hand." ”

Tian Fusheng smiled innocently, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, the family has arranged everything, let Xiuxiu help with the work every day." ”

Suddenly, I saw that the Li family also sent a little servant over and took a letter, "This is written by the young master of my family, saying that it is the itinerary to Beijing and some friends in the capital, and I will give it to Zhao Xianggong to see if it can be useful." Here's a bag of silver, which he gave you a piece of wrapping, and here is a copy that he wants you to bring back with something, and it's also in the letter. ”

Zhao Chengcai hurriedly accepted it again and put it in his luggage. Another Qingsong brought a famous official to send over, "My lord has an order, and he ordered me to wait to send Zhao Xiucai a ride." ”

Zhao Chengcai understood that he was also afraid that Xue An would make trouble, so he made it convenient for him. After thanking him, he boarded the boat, waved goodbye, and when the boat paddled and drifted away, Niu Dewang was reluctant to part, and he burst into tears, so that all the tears that everyone could bear came down.

Zhao Chengcai endured the sourness and persuaded everyone to enter the cabin, "But I'll be back in a month or two, don't do this!" lest they see it, and their hearts will be more miserable. ”

In the end, it was still waiting for the boat to go far, and then gradually diluted the sorrow, and then looked at the autumn colors of the lake outside, which had a refreshing taste.

Arrived in Yonghe Town safely, seeing that they were settled, Qingsong handed Zhao Chengcai a famous post, "You take this, if you encounter any emergency, take it and go to the local government, most of them will sell noodles." Sending you a thousand miles, we must say goodbye in the end, and we will catch the evening boat back. ”

Thank you again, bid farewell to the two of them, and Zhao Chengcai and his family stayed at the inn. The first time he left home, everyone was a little unaccustomed to it, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep, Zhao Chengcai was afraid that he would not be energetic the next day, so he forced everyone to lie down and rest. Zhang Qingting and Zhao Yulian slept in the room, muttering, tossing until they closed their eyes one after another.

A light sleep, the inn was noisy, the next day as soon as the sky was bright, except for Niu Dewang who slept soundly, everyone woke up early. Each other has a dark circle under their eyes, and then looks at Niu Dewang's sleeping appearance, they all feel interesting, "It's a child in the end, you can rest wherever you go." We'll have to talk to him! Otherwise, people can't afford to toss. ”

Laughing and calling him up, after breakfast, Zhao Chengcai and Baozhu went out to hire a car. The water and land transportation in Yonghe Town is very convenient, and there are a lot of people who rush to the capital to do business, and the coachmen are used to running around.

Handlebar forty people, very sophisticated, but also surnamed Zhao, Zhao Chengcai is called "big brother", very polite, get along very well.

Since then, Xiaoxing has stayed overnight and worked hard. The more you go to Beijing, the more prosperous you see, although the road is bumpy, but you look at the scenery outside the window, and you don't feel lonely about the journey.

Zhao Chengcai brought his wife and children, in order to be stable, he did not let Zhao rush to the style, and only wanted to find a village and town every night to rest and stay, so that it would be safe.

Zhao Xiangshi smiled, "Zhao Xianggong is really a reasonable person!" In the past, some of the guests who took the car sought to be fast, and sometimes persuaded them slightly, but said that our driver was bluffing him with big words, and he was greedy for more money for a few days. As everyone knows, although this one leads to the foot of the sky, there are bandits in the same place. Every year, there are people who are greedy and lose their wealth and die, but no one is careless! ”

Hearing this, a carload of people became nervous, "There are robbers up there?" ”

"Absolutely! This one is quite flat, there are many people and cars in the daytime, and there is nothing to do. In the area where you want to enter the capital, there is a Cuiping Mountain, which is very high and densely forested, and I don't know how many robbers are hidden. Even if it's daytime, we don't dare to pass by a car, we have to wait until there are a few peers! ”

Zhao Chengcai was puzzled, "Since it is under the root of the imperial city, and it is not far away, why doesn't the government come to suppress the bandits?" ”

"Why don't you come?" Zhao pouted, "Every year when there is a fierce scene, I come to suppress the bandits, but so what? I'm gone today, and he's back tomorrow! The government can't stay in this mountain every day, right? Even if you catch a few and cut off your head, as long as there are still people who don't die, they will always come to be robbers again! Fortunately, you are not a merchant yet, so you are not so dazzling. But when you get there, you have to remember to hide the money in advance. The little lady must go to the head ornament or something, and try to dress plainly. ”

Everyone listened reasonably, Zhao Chengcai asked the coachman to have more of them when the time came, Zhao shook the whip and smiled, "That's natural!" I'm also going home peacefully, and of course I don't want anything to happen. Don't be afraid, after all, there are only so many times a year, why are we so unlucky? ”

Zhao Chengcai said in his heart, if this happens, it will be a matter of life, but he can't be careless! Without saying anything, dozens of days later, they arrived at the foot of Cuiping Mountain, which was rumored to be infested by bandits.