Zhang Wen couldn't understand the conversation between Luo Qingqian and the others just now, so as soon as he heard Luo Qingqian ask this, he casually said a number, hoping to prevaricate.

But when the interpreter saw him say this, he knew that he couldn't hold it at all, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Lord Wang, this matter is actually a misunderstanding." I know this shopkeeper well, and the shopkeeper Zhang also said that I would bring someone to cheer him up. And we have always been talking about the price of silver, not gold at all, not a hundred taels, but fifty taels. Maybe my translation was wrong, so I made a few envoys misunderstand. ”

Zhang Wen heard the interpreter say this, and knew that this was to retreat into advance, so he nodded and said pitifully to Luo Qingqian: "Second Miss, you also see that our shop is cold, and I have no way to come up with such an idea, let the interpreter bring someone here to buy some silk." But I definitely don't have the idea of being cheap, I just want to buy a little more. I'm all thinking about our store! ”

In this way, the situation is a little delicate, because Luo Qingqian was still in the back hall at that time, and no one could prove what the interpreter said to these Xiyi people. Although Zhang Wen and Tongyi admitted that the two knew each other, they could only prove that Zhang Wen was just looking for a relationship to let Tongyi bring someone to buy silk for the sake of the shop's business, and the transaction was not completed at this time, saying that the two colluded to blackmail the Xiyi envoys, but there was no substantive evidence.

But at this moment, another person on the side said tremblingly: "Second Miss, Lord Wang, the little one can testify, and the shopkeeper just now discussed with this person not twenty taels of silver. The interpreter had just informed several Xiyi envoys that it was indeed a hundred taels of gold. ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and their eyes looked at the shopkeeper who had not spoken all this time.

That guy didn't look very old, he was thin and tall, he had seen him sleeping behind the counter before, and then he was babbling, Luo Qingqian and the others had always felt that he should be a small person who completely obeyed Zhang Wen's words, but they didn't expect such amazing words to come out at this time.

Zhang Wen's face was already blue at this moment, and he said angrily: "Okay, you little bastard who eats inside and out, what do you know!?" Don't open your mouth and talk nonsense! Don't forget who you are! ”

The young man was still on his knees, his head bowed. He was scolded by Zhang Wen but didn't return the favor, but kowtowed directly to Luo Qingqian and Long Yunche and said, "The little one doesn't dare to deceive the young lady and the prince!" ”

Long Yunche looked at him and said coldly, "Do you know Xiyi language?" What is your name? ”

The young man still knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "Back to the prince, the little one's name is Liu Ji." The little one's father used to live in Xiyi, and the villain's mother was a Xiyi person, so he knew the Xiyi language. ”

A hybrid of the Xiyi and the dynasty?

Long Yunche looked at the person kneeling on the ground and said, "Raise your head!" ”

Liu Ji on the ground raised his head when he heard this, and what caught everyone's eyes was a face that was very similar to that of the imperial dynasty, but the nose was a little higher, and the contour of the face was slightly more three-dimensional.

Seeing this, Luo Qingqian understood why everyone hadn't noticed him just now, it turned out that although he was a mixed-race, he looked more like a dynasty person. But she was still curious and asked, "In that case, why did you come here as a buddy?" ”

Liu Ji didn't dare to hesitate and continued: "The villain's mother is from Xiyi and an aunt. A few years ago, the villain's father was on a trip, unfortunately he was shipwrecked and died, and the eldest lady couldn't tolerate me and my mother, so she kicked us out. The mother was not in good health and could not understand the language, so the villain came out to find a job. ”

"So you can really understand the Xiyi people?" Leng Moxin on the side also asked curiously.

"Yes, the villain can really understand." Liu Ji nodded.

Zhang Wen heard it but said angrily: "You are talking nonsense, you are obviously just a poor boy, where can you understand the Xiyi language, it is clear that you see that the prince and the second lady are here, and you are talking nonsense here to deceive everyone!" ”

"Do you speak the Xiyi language?" Long Yunche suddenly asked.

Liu Ji nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes!" The little ones will say it from an early age! ”

Long Yunche turned his head and said a few words to a few Xiyi people, and one of the Xiyi people stepped forward to start a conversation with Liu Ji. Sure enough, this inconspicuous-looking young man actually communicated smoothly with the Xiyi man, and the two of them talked back and forth a few times, and finally the Xiyi man nodded again and again.

The people around were a little stunned when they heard this, and Leng Moxin secretly asked Luo Qingqian on the side: "Qingqian, where are they muttering something?" ”

Luo Qing smiled lightly: "This Liu Ji is really proficient in the Xiyi language, he is talking to this Xiyi people about going to sea, and his mother's hometown is actually in the country of these Xiyi people." ”

Leng Moxin also smiled when he heard this: "What is this, do you know your hometown in another country?" ”

Luo Qing smiled when he heard this: "This Liu Ji is not from their Xiyi, where is it known?" But it's fate to be able to meet here, and if this guy goes back and talks to his mother, his mother will be very happy. ”

Leng Moxin said again: "Then how does the Xiyi language he speaks compare to that interpreter?" ”

Luo Qing nodded lightly and said, "It's not a little bit of a star!" ”

The two of them talked in a low voice here, and the conversation between Liu Ji and the Xiyi envoys over there also came to an end, and Liu Ji kowtowed to Long Yunche and Luo Qingqian: "Lord Wang, Second Miss, the little one is willing to testify to these envoys, and the interpreter Zhang did say a hundred taels of gold just now." ”

The interpreter's face turned pale at this moment, and the sweat behind him was already soaking through his clothes. But he gritted his teeth and quibbled: "You young man is obviously talking nonsense, there is no evidence, even Dali Temple can't arrest people casually!" ”

Hearing this, Long Yunche turned his head to look at Chen Nuo, who had been silent on the side. Since Chen Nuo was transferred to Dali Temple to make a quick arrest, the rate of solving cases in the imperial capital has risen, and some cases are reported in the morning, and Chen Nuo can solve them in the afternoon! Therefore, every time Dali Siqing saw Long Yunche, he would thank him for recommending such a good manpower, and he was full of praise for Chen Nuo's ability to handle cases! And Chen Nuo has just been promoted to head catcher.

Today is also a coincidence, Chen Nuo was directly caught by Long Yunche and came here, but he has not made a sound since he entered the house. Seeing Long Yunche looking at him at this time, Chen Nuo nodded slightly, and said to the two officials on the side: "Bring this interpreter and this shopkeeper back."

"Wronged! Treat unjustly! I am wronged, lord! ”

As soon as they heard this, both of them shouted loudly, and the interpreter was even more angry. Chen Nuo looked at him and said, "Just a translator, the shoes he is wearing are indeed the most famous Jixiangxuan custom shoes in the imperial capital." When everyone heard this, their eyes brushed at the interpreter's shoes.

Chen Nuo said again: "If you say that what you bought before is reasonable, but your face is still a little gray, it means that your life was not good before, and your health is weak." But recently wearing such an expensive pair of shoes, where did you get your money? ”

The interpreter's face became paler and paler.

Chen Nuo ignored him, turned to Zhang Wen and said, "You two said that there was no collusion, in fact, you have already received his deposit!" As he spoke, his eyes flickered and sniffed the bulging part of his clothes.

Zhang Wen was startled and hurriedly looked down. Suddenly, he raised his head and smiled: "Don't laugh, how can the deposit be in your arms?" ”

"Where's the deposit?"

"In ......" Zhang Wen only said one word, his face changed, and he immediately shut up and stopped talking.

"Hmph, you still say there is no collusion?" Chen Nuo sneered, turned to Luo Qing and said, "Second Miss, these two people are suspected of defrauding the Xiyi envoys, and the evidence should be in this shop." But I don't have a lot of people with me today, so I'm afraid I'll have to bring these people back to the government first, and then I'm sending people to collect evidence. Look at this shop......"

He wanted to say that it would be sealed first, but thinking that Long Yunche was actually in charge of the Luo family's affairs today, it seemed that there would be some kind of implication between the two, so it was difficult to say it directly.

Luo Qingqian saluted Chen Nuoshi, and said in a clear voice: "This poor master just does things according to the rules!" There is only one small request. ”

Chen Nuo hurriedly said: "Second Miss, please speak!" ”

Luo Qingqian said slowly: "My store is also a time-honored brand, although in recent years, there has been negligent management and improper employment of such a shopkeeper, but after we reorganize, we will still open for business!" So I beg you not to put a seal on it this time! ”

"This ......" Chen Nuo hesitated, how could he guarantee that no one would touch the things here without sticking a seal?

Long Yunche said loudly: "Send a servant to guard here first!" ”