Chapter 81: Preparing to enter the palace for a banquet
There is still an account between King Yu and Sui Ge, in addition to King Duanyang, King Yu also has a mysterious figure with a very high status, snatching the jade seal, colluding with the barracks sergeants, and now he is stained with the dead soldiers of Linjiang City, what does this prove?
With the song and Ji Liren, I thought about it for a while.
"On the day of the last morning, what else is abnormal?" Sui Ge didn't have time to ask Ji Liren about their affairs before they were kidnapped, and now that things are piling up, I have to ask.
Ji Liren twisted his eyebrows and thought for a while, then shook his head again.
Without the slightest clue, this is the last thing Sui Ge wants to see.
For some reason, Sui Ge always had an ominous premonition in her heart, the case of Linjiang City was over, and Bai Susu's sudden appearance not only did not make her relax at all, but made her feel that things were developing in a more weird direction. The case of Linjiang City is still too simple!
"Bai Susu ......" whispered the name with the song, "Li Shangshu married Bai Susu back then, and later Li Shangshu almost lost his entire family to Huangquan, but this woman who was originally dead survived and interfered in the affairs of Linjiang City." General Ji, your court is really an abyss, which is incomprehensible and ungraspable. β
Ji Liren looked at her quietly: "There is an abyss everywhere, just see if you look at it." β
Sui Ge finally returned to his room without saying a word.
Early the next morning, she informed Ji Liren to pack her bags, hired someone to drive a carriage, and planned to return to the capital early.
Xu Xingzhi was very surprised by the news that she suddenly said that she was going back to Beijing, and hurriedly greeted her: "Lord Sui, General Ji, are you going back?" β
Sui Ge didn't want to say anything more to him, anyway, no matter how much this kind of official said, it was probably just kind words.
She went to their house early this day, and it seemed that it was almost in order, and she did not say goodbye to the two little ones, but only said a few words to their father, and at last left a little silver, and then left. For the rest, there is nothing she can do, everything depends on the family's own creation.
"Xu Zhizhou, we still have things in the capital, and the affairs of Linjiang City have been almost handled, so we won't stay here for a long time, and we have to return to the dynasty to restore our lives." As soon as he said this with the song, he made a gesture and got into the carriage.
Ji Liren followed behind her expressionlessly, and just before he was about to enter the carriage, he poked his head out again, looked at Xu Xingzhi straightly, and said, "Xu Zhizhou, these helpers sent to Linjiang City are all the prince's people. You know who you are, and so does General Ben. It is not easy to be an official, and I hope that Xu Zhizhou will have a good life and self-respect. β
After that, he didn't care that Xu Xingzhi froze in place, and let the coachman drive with a wave of his hand.
All the way back to the capital, the driver was asked to drive as fast as possible, which was definitely not as comfortable as when he came, but the time was indeed much shorter, and it only took three days and two nights to rush back.
When returning to the vicinity of the capital, Sui Ge already felt that the small towns and small markets around the capital were very lively, and when he arrived at the gate of the capital, he found that there were many more officers and soldiers guarding the city, and there were many people in different costumes at the city gate mixed with ordinary people going in and out, which was a hundred times more lively than the day of the Bodhisattva's enlightenment in Bianjing.
When the carriage came to the gate of the city and was stopped by the officers and soldiers, Ji Liren lifted the curtain of the carriage.
The soldiers outside obviously recognized Ji Liren, and hurriedly stood up and saluted in surprise: "General Ji, you're back!" β
When the other soldiers heard this, they shook in vain, and they all stood up straight in an instant, looking at Ji Liren in the car with admiration.
Ji Liren nodded, looked at the endless stream of people and asked, "What day is it today, why are there so many people?" β
The soldiers guarding the city were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "Doesn't the general know? These days are the grand opening ceremony, the emperor amnesty the world, the capital and the people are happy, the whole banquet is held. Today, I will wash the dust of the envoys of the four countries, and after that, I will send the envoys out of the country. β
"The opening ceremony?" Only then did Ji Liren remember that there was indeed this content in the morning court meeting, and he was so focused on the matter of singing that he forgot about it.
Sui Ge walked out of the carriage, got out of the carriage, and muttered to himself, "What a coincidence." β
What a coincidence.
Bai Susu had just appeared in Linjiang City, almost killing the two of them, and they had just returned to the city, and a grand ceremony was held in the city to welcome foreign envoys.
Ji Liren also cleaned up the soft on the car, got off the carriage with Sui Ge, and raised his hand to let the coachman leave first.
The flow of people in the capital is too mixed, and it is impossible to enter the city by horse-drawn carriage.
How dare the soldiers defending the city stop the two, they forgot to even register, and hurriedly led the two into the city.
The two of them were uncomfortable by the crowded crowd, and Sui Song pulled Ji Liren to the corner and consciously leaned on his arms.
Ji Liren pursed a smile at the corner of his mouth, raised his eyebrows and said, "Lord Sui, is this going to be a street and alley to tease General Ben?" β
Sui Ge glanced at him, "The general is getting more and more skinny." Back to the General's Mansion, there are too many people, and if you squeeze in, you may not be able to return at noon. β
Ji Liren laughed heavily, but the movements of his hands were very real, he hugged her, and went up to the eaves on tiptoe. In less than a cup of tea, the two of them fell directly into the general's mansion.
Not long after landing, a pale blue figure came sideways, Ji Liren twisted his eyebrows, and the two exchanged a few moves, and then settled on the ground.
"If you don't come back, I'll go looking for you." Situ Miaoren smiled lightly and looked at Sui Ge, standing in place with a graceful demeanor.
Ji Liren glanced at him lightly, and he was really not very interested in this senior brother who suddenly appeared: "Why are you still here." β
"Why can't I be there? It is rare for the senior brother to have such a big mansion, and the senior brother does not come in to live, for fear that the world will say that our senior brother has a discordant relationship. β
"I don't mind."
"I don't mind."
I don't know why, as long as these two men meet, they always have to be naΓ―ve, and they always feel the pain of their temples "suddenly" after watching the song.
At this time, Tom led a few slaves and maids around the path and instructed the affairs of the house while walking, and before he reached the courtyard, he saw several people standing in the center of the courtyard from a distance, his face was happy, and he hurriedly greeted him: "General, follow the girl, you are finally back." β
Sui Ge and Ji Liren nodded at Tombo.
Sui Ge looked left and right, and felt that the General's Mansion was inexplicably quiet, so he asked, "Uncle Tang, what about Ruan Ruan?" β
Uncle Tang hurriedly responded: "With the girl, yesterday the prince ordered someone to invite Lord Yin and them to the palace for a banquet, so he brought the little lady and them into the palace together. The emperor already knows that the girl and the general have cracked the big case in Linjiang City, and the saint is overjoyed, I heard that the official document summoning the girl and the general to enter the palace for a banquet has been sent to Linjiang City, haven't you received it with the girl? β
Ji Liren and Sui Ge glanced at each other before returning: "We decided to come back temporarily, and the official document had not yet arrived at that time. β
Uncle Tang was stunned and nodded: "That's really a coincidence, generals, you finally didn't miss it." β
With the song, my heart "clicked" and jumped.
Is it really a coincidence?
"General, let's prepare and enter the palace as soon as possible." Sui Song didn't know why, when he thought of Ruan Ruan in the palace, he felt uncomfortable.
This discomfort did not come from herself, but from this body.
Could it be that the life experience of Nguyen Nguyen and the original owner is related to the palace?
If this is the case, then Ruan Ruan's entry into the palace is the worst decision.
seems to feel the inexplicable anxiety of the song, and Ji Liren responded without thinking about it.
Situ Miaoren walked in front of Ji Liren and said, "I'll go too." β
Ji Liren raised his eyebrows and wanted to refuse, but remembering Bai Su, he felt that in such a dangerous place as the palace, it might be a good idea to have Situ Miaoren with him, so he agreed.
Before noon, Ji Liren changed into a military uniform, full of general's style. And Sui Ge also cut his hair, tied his hair into a ponytail with a hairband, and changed into the official uniform that he had sent with the official seal. The two walked together, heroic and full of spirit.
On the contrary, Situ Miaoren, who followed behind, changed into civilian clothes and followed them into the palace today, and his identity was the escort of Sui Ge.
After going through a lot of cumbersome processes, a group of three people entered the palace, walking on the long and lonely aisle, except for the occasional palace maids and eunuchs, there was hardly anyone to see.
Ji Liren and Sui Ge told Situ Miaoren about everything in Linjiang City along the way, especially mentioning Bai Susu, and was about to ask Situ Miaoren if he knew anything about this woman, but regrettably learned that Situ Miaoren had never heard of this woman at all.
"At least it proves that she is not a person from the rivers and lakes." Sui Ge said lightly, she turned her head sideways and asked Situ Miaoren, "I asked you to help investigate Bai Susu from Li Tingxiu, but what did you find?" β
Situ Miaoren said with a complicated expression: "If it weren't for the description you and the general's junior brother just said to Bai Susu, I would have thought that Bai Susu was a rare good woman in the world. β
Sui Ge walked to the eaves of the wall, stood still, looked at Situ Miaoren seriously, and asked, "You tell me in detail." β
Situ Miu told Sui Ge all the things he found during this time.
At that time, Li Shangshu married Bai Susu despite the opposition of his family and the pressure of the imperial court, but he lived a peaceful and peaceful life. In Li Tingxiu's eyes, although Bai Susu is a second room, she is very favored, and Li Shangshu loves her very much. According to Li Tingxiu's words, "It's like a demon". But Bai Susu is also very popular with slaves in the house, she treats people kindly and politely, even if she is a slave, she is also very polite, and often rewards them. treats Li Shangshu's heirs, even if she is disrespectful to her, she doesn't take it to heart at all, and she still smiles gently and amiably every time she sees it. Bai Susu also cherishes a concubine like Li Tingxiu with a face, and often gives high-end rouge gouache and the like that Li Shangshu gave her to the concubine.
The more compared with Bai Susu, the more Li Shangshu's main room feels like a tigress, at least not as gentle and beautiful as Bai Susu. In addition, Bai Susu has a good face, Li Shangshu often participates in banquets with Bai Susu, and there are some rumors in the court that many dignitaries and nobles covet Bai Susu very much, and Li Shangshu is proud of it.
Bai Susu drowned in a well was found by a slave maid, and when Li Shangshu hurriedly called someone to fish it up, the person had already been soaked and swollen into a ball. It's just that she is wearing a pearl bracelet that Li Shangshu just bought from the Western Regions on her hand, and the clothes she is wearing and the butterfly-shaped birthmark on her shoulder can all identify that the dead person is Bai Susu. I heard that Li Shangshu hugged Bai Susu's corpse and cried heartbroken that night, it was the kind of desperate grief and crying. Li Tingxiu said that it was the first time she saw her father crying so miserably.
Situ Miaoren later found a few slaves, maids, kitchen stewards, and servants who worked in Shangshu Mansion that day, and those who were lucky enough to escape from Li Shangshu's Mansion, and Bai Susu in everyone's mouth was an extremely beautiful woman. Beautiful as a flower and gentle and considerate, such a woman is simply a fairy in the minds of all men.