Chapter 357 The peach source is empty, and Lang's heart is like jade

I don't know if Yang Jinzhou's attitude last night was too tough, or because of something else, when he came out of the puppet garden early the next morning, Chen Lan noticed that there were no idle people around, and even the guards were not very strict. It wasn't until she got out of the path in front of the doll garden and drove into a wide street that she saw many people looking at her through the cracks in the curtains. However, when there was a rush of horses' hooves behind them, it was Xiao Lang galloping past them with a dozen servants, and most people's attention immediately turned their direction.

"Thanks to him for helping to cover it up."

Chen Lan gently lowered the curtains, and then exhaled, but Yang Jinzhou on the side was still looking at the window on the other side, and retracted his gaze for a long time and said: "Last night, I put down those words, looking at the appearance of those adults, most of them thought that I was looking at him by order, and he brushed his sleeves away because he didn't want something to fall into my eyes, so he finally fooled me for a while." He didn't cover it all for us, today we went to find a doctor, he said that he was staying in the garden for fear that someone would find him, and he planned to run in the city for most of the day. Fortunately, when he left, he was really angry in his heart, thinking that those people should be convinced. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Jinzhou couldn't help but patted his forehead lightly: "Speaking of which, who can't do this Li Dai Taostiff thing, but if His Royal Highness hadn't made this decision, if it weren't for the emperor's hint when His Majesty saw him, even I would really think that he was really right for Xiao Shi...... When the Hou Mansion of Zhendong sent people over, I saw that the Tang steward's face was blue, and his hands were trembling. Speaking of which, I was all on a boat all the way before, if it was all like last night, I am afraid that Xiao Shi would have exploded a long time ago. ”

"If it's like last night, I'm going to explode"

Chen Lan muttered coldly, seeing that Yang Jinzhou was stunned for a moment, and then laughed rarely, she immediately rolled her eyes, and closed her eyes against the wall of the carriage with her back to recuperate.

However, although her eyes were closed, she was thinking about Mr. Bi, who had once won the emperor's trust. Although she heard that she lived in a small peach garden opposite Nancheng, and she held the emperor's handwritten letter in her hand, she couldn't feel at ease. Before leaving Beijing, the Imperial Doctor Lin checked the pulse once, and her words were extremely gentle, but she was not stupid, and quietly asked Hongluo's godmother Tian to inquire about a famous doctor, and then only took Hongluo and Qin Fang, who had tight mouths, out to take a look, but the diagnosis given by that one was much sharper.

Her body was too weak when she was a child, and coupled with the serious injuries she was injured on that trip, not to mention having children, she can still maintain it now, all of which rely on those good ingredients and good medicinal materials in the rich and noble court

"Lanlan, Lanlan?"

Confused, she barely noticed the call, until she came to her senses with a few more gentle nudges on her shoulder. Looking sideways at Yang Jinzhou, she suddenly felt that the carriage had stopped.

"It's ...... Already there? ”

"That's right." Yang Jinzhou nodded, "I originally wanted to get out of the car first and go in to have a look, but the people in the car behind you are all stubborn." Aunt Liu said that she had seen this Mr. Bi before, so she went to check it first. But there's no one here, you're tired from sitting in the carriage for so long, so get off the station, right? ”

Chen Lan felt that his legs were already sore and numb, so he naturally nodded. When she helped Yang Jinzhou's men get out of the carriage, she appeared, and the peach blossom forest behind her covered an extremely wide area, and a small road was tortuously hidden in the forest, and it was almost impossible to see the way from it. In front of him was a quaint wooden house, looking at three or four rooms, the door was closed at this time, and Aunt Liu was knocking on the door and talking, but there was no response inside.

Among the girls, Qin Fang and Fennel stayed in the Mirror Garden to watch the house, and Yun'er Hongluo and Changdi Hongying followed out. Among the housekeepers, Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu accompanied them, and the Tian family stayed behind. I came here today to ask for medical advice, because it was relayed by Concubine Wu Xian, and there was a letter written by the emperor himself, Chen Lan naturally only brought Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu and Changdi Hongying, and Yang Jinzhou only picked a few trustworthy personal soldiers to accompany him. Therefore, at this moment, everyone stood there quietly, and there was hardly any noise.

I don't know how long I knocked on the door, Aunt Liu turned around, and when she arrived in front of Chen Lan, she shook her head helplessly: "There was no movement in it, I took a closer look along the crack in the door, the house was neatly cleaned up, but there should really be no one." Although Bi Gong is not from a wealthy family, he used to be extremely concerned about the details of his daily life, if he really lived here, how could he not have a servant family to serve him? Could it be that they moved away? ”

Chen Lan and Yang Jinzhou glanced at each other, but they denied this speculation in their hearts. Since he was a strategist who once assisted the emperor in ascending to the throne, even if he did not confer an official for some reason, but chose to go into seclusion, if he wanted to completely fade out of the sight of the government and the opposition to become a real hermit, it was absolutely impossible, after all, this Mr. Bi knew too much selfishness. Since the emperor can clearly say that people are in the small peach source facing the water in the south city, it will not be wrong to decide that people live here. However, Concubine Wu Xian seems to have mentioned that except for a few people, no one knows about the existence of this Mr. Bi.

Aunt Liu saw Chen Lan's thoughtful expression, and couldn't help but say with frustration: "If I knew this, it would be better for me to personally send a post over yesterday." Bi Gong has seen me, and he can still have some impressions. ”

Seeing this, Aunt Yun on the side also persuaded her: "It's windy in this suburb, why don't you go back with the master and leave someone to wait here with me." When the time comes, it will be the same to say goodbye first, and then it will be the same. ”

Just when everyone was talking, there was a sudden noise on the road where everyone had just entered. Qin Hu, who had been looking around, saw that others were listening, and immediately arrived at the intersection, and when he looked around, he turned around and shouted: "My lord, madam, it seems that a few people on horseback are coming this way, could it be that people are coming back?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was immediately overjoyed. After waiting for a while, a group of people from there finally came into view. To Chen Lan's great disappointment, the first few horsemen riding horses in front of him were all young men, and the servants were followed by first-class servants, and there was no one who matched the age of Mr. Bi. Not only that, but the group seemed surprised to see them, and one of the young men on horseback stepped forward without even saying a word.

"Who are you, what are you doing in this little paradise" Without waiting for anyone to answer, he unceremoniously knocked his hand with a horsewhip and said condescendingly, "This little paradise is the private property of the Xu family, not a place for you outsiders to trespass, just leave, otherwise you will blame me for being polite...... Hey, there are still female dependents? ”

This unusually arrogant remark immediately attracted the angry eyes of Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu, and although Chen Lan was wearing a hat, he could detect the unabashed gaze, and he was also very angry. Although the first few horseback riders also heard this shout, most of them didn't care at all, but the last two were the Jiang brothers who had been on the cargo dock for a while, they squinted their eyes and looked at the people in front of the house for a while, exchanged a look, and the elder hurriedly stepped forward.

Yang Jin Zhou saw that Qin Hu, who was standing at the intersection, clenched his fists and wanted to come back, so he waved his hand at him, and then asked coldly: "When did this little peach source become the private property of the Xu family?" ”

"Even now, this land was originally placed by my father to prepare to build a garden, you trespass into private property, I can send you to the government to be convicted" The young man was annoyed by Yang Jinzhou's tone, and actually rode a horse and took another step forward, and then looked at the pretty red tassels and long dysprosium on the side, as well as Chen Lan, who was wearing a hat and his face was faintly visible, and licked his lips without smiling, "However, it's okay for you to go shopping, if this ......"

"Brother Xu can't"

Before he could finish his words, a shout came from behind him, and immediately after, it was Jiang Sigong and another young man who hurriedly galloped over side by side. Jiang Sigong reminded again: "Brother Xu, don't offend that adult"

"What sir, can't I afford to offend?" When the young man heard this, he became more and more annoyed, jumped off his horse, walked straight to Chen Lan, and shouted loudly, "My father is a garrison in Nanjing, and I don't believe anyone else ...... this Jiangnan boundary."

Before he could finish his sentence, the outstretched hand was suddenly held tightly. It was Yang Jinzhou who stopped him now, and he was suddenly furious, and he actually lifted the horsewhip and whipped it, but he didn't expect the other party to look at it, but he just grabbed the whip with a shake of his fingers, and then snatched the horsewhip from his hand, and threw it on the ground without looking at it.

At this time, the first two people finally arrived, and Jiang Sigong rolled the saddle and dismounted, and shouted in a panic: "Lord Yang, adults don't remember villains, and forgive Xu Gong for this experience." He invited us to see the land where the Xu family planned to build a garden today, I don't know if you are the chief soldier of Ren Liangjiang......"

He said it in one breath, and Xu Gongshi, who was originally raising his fist to make a move, was stunned. He is used to being arrogant in Liaodong and Jiangnan, but he is not really measured at all. If it was just an ordinary local official here, he would not be afraid to make a fuss because this place was the private property of the Xu family. However, Yang Jinzhou, who was standing here at the moment, was the same grade as his father, thinking of this, he suddenly remembered the identity of Mrs. Yang's Chen family, and immediately took a few steps back sharply, showing a little caution on his face.

At this time, another young man who jumped off the horse was in his early thirties, and at this time, he hurried forward while carefully examining the group in front of him. Seeing that Yang Jinzhou did not deny it, the woman wearing the hat did not mean to speak at all, it was clear that Jiang Sigong was right, he squinted his eyes, and bent down deeply to salute.

"In Xia Deng Ji, it is the teaching of Jinling Academy. Xu Gongjin was one of the Nanjing garrisons Lord Xu, and accidentally collided with Lord Yang and Mrs. Yang, and asked for forgiveness. ”

Nanjing's son who guards Xu Yang? I remember that the third uncle Chen Ying once decided on the daughter of the Xu family for the second brother Chen Qing, that is to say, it stands to reason that the Xu and Chen families are already in-laws, and this arrogant and unreasonable guy can still be regarded as his own relative?

The moment this thought flashed through his mind, Chen Lan almost felt as if he had eaten a fly. And the Changdi Hongying and Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu next to them are not clear-sighted people, and their faces are naturally not so good.

After all, if this is an irrelevant person, it is easy to do or fall, and it is not a little troublesome if it is stained with a parent-by-child word. Seeing that Chen Lan was silent and didn't speak, and Yang Jinzhou was still looking at people coldly, Aunt Liu was acute after all, so she immediately went to Chen Lan's side and helped her.

"Madame, please calm your anger, don't lose our intention to come here because outsiders are angry." As she spoke, she glanced at the four or five young people who were rushing over there, and then said lightly, "Duke Xu, as well as Duke Deng and a few other dukes, I think you have heard the question of my lord just now, can you explain when this little paradise became the property of the Xu family?" We just inquired before we came, and the person who lives here is Mr. Bi. ”

The master didn't speak, but a subordinate came out to ask, a few male brothers, you look at me, and their faces are a little uneasy, especially Xu Jin, who caused trouble at the beginning, is calm and silent. Later, Deng Ji, a professor at Jinling Academy who followed Jiang Sigong to make amends, was older, and arched his hand with a smile.

"Lord Yang, Mrs. Yang, Duke Xu's land has just arrived. It is said that the original owner was not good at management and was in debt, so he was anxious to get rid of this place, so he sought out a Chinese man and wanted to sell it. It happened that the Xu family was planning to buy a property in Yangzhou, and Xu Gong came forward and was planning to build a garden here, so today I found a few of us who had learned a little about the gardening pattern to come over and take a look. Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and then there was a hint of inquiry on his face, "But the adults and Mrs. went straight here when they first came to Yangzhou, could it be that they have an old relationship with that Mr. Bi?" ”

As soon as he said this, those male brothers behind him suddenly realized. And Chen Lan glanced at her husband, but did not speak first. Sure enough, this time Yang Jinzhou finally took over the conversation, he looked at the people behind Deng Ji, and saw that some were surprised, some were suspicious, and some were contemplative, but the face of Xu Jin, the initiator, seemed to be a little wrong, and he looked like he was pretending to be calm.

At that moment, he said lightly: "I haven't been to Jiangnan before, but I can't talk about the old, but I was ordered by the eldest princess of Anguo to visit." Since this place has been sold, I don't know where Mr. Bi is now? ”

These cold words made everyone present look at each other. They are only invited to walk with people, how do they know the whereabouts of the original owner? But Yang Jinzhou actually directly brought out the famous eldest princess, if something happened to them, wouldn't they be inseparable from the people who came here today? You look at my eyes, even the few people who were able to remain calm just now, their faces gradually became a little dark, and most of their eyes were focused on Xu Jin.

"If you don't know, forget it."

Yang Jinzhou didn't seem to see this scene, and seeing that no one answered at this time, he ordered without looking back: "Today is empty, you help Mrs. to get into the car first, and then I will go to the prefect of Fan to theorize about this matter." Hearing the uneven sound of consent coming from behind him, he raised his chin slightly, looked at the group of male brothers in front of him and said, "Since this little peach source is already under the name of the Xu family, you are all happy." ”

Seeing that Yang Jinzhou turned around and boarded the carriage, several male brothers hit that one with their elbows, and that one gave others a look, but after arriving, no one squeaked, and could only watch the two carriages in front and behind gallop towards the Taolin Road surrounded by a group of relatives. The sound of the wheels of the car gradually becoming inaudible until someone suddenly slapped loudly.

"Hey, how can you just let them go"

"If you don't let them go, can you still intercept people? Just kidding, that one has killed countless people in the north, do you know how to kill 800 levels, what if you annoy him and do it on the spot...... What are you doing with these words, what matters is Mr. Bi, the person who Mr. Bi can make the eldest princess think about, and the person who can let these two people who can go to Yangzhou on the front foot and come to visit on the back foot, is not an ordinary character, so I have to find out quickly and get ahead of Fan Fuzun."

Jiang Sigong said like a cannonball, and saw that everyone else was nodding, but Xu Jin, who was the person concerned, was still standing there in a daze, he had no choice but to step forward and gently push it, and reminded in a low voice: "Xu Gong, this matter must not be delayed."

This push up, Xu Jin suddenly reacted, but the reaction and words made everyone present dumbfounded. He looked around at the people around him for a while, and then waved his hand violently, which reflected that the horsewhip had already been snatched away, so he said angrily: "Who knew that buying a piece of land could buy such a mess of fame to find someone...... After signing the deed, I took the silver and beat the old man and left, now where do I know where the person is, where to find it"

Saying this, seeing that the faces of the others were unusually ugly, he became more and more manic, and simply turned and strode to the horse, and jumped on the horse's back with a swift whip, and galloped out without a whip, and with a flick of the reins. Seeing that the situation was not good, the two Xu family servants hurriedly followed, and as for the others, they stood on the spot for a while, and someone asked uncomfortably for a long time.

"On the way here, Xu Gong said that the land of this small peach source seems to have cost eight hundred taels of silver. The price of this land seems to be a bit too cheap, don't use any means...... If I can't find that Mr. Bi......"

Although he didn't finish saying this, Jiang Sigong looked at the tacit faces of the people present, and regretted it for a while. He shouldn't have been because of this rich family's competition to reject the Jiang family, so he wanted to follow these good brothers to inquire about some news. If something really happened, he happened to fall into Yang Jinzhou's eyes today, and he would not be able to turn over in the future

Not to mention how the male buddies in this side of the carriage were busy and how to remedy it, on the carriage back from that side, after a long silence, Chen Lan finally moved his head that had been leaning on the solid arm next to him, tilted his head to look at the calm face, and suddenly asked: "You just said that you were entrusted by your mother to come to see Mr. Bi, do you think that the Xu family may have a hidden reason for buying this land?" ”

"Most of the actions of the power gate are the same, and besides, Xu Jin is still so arrogant in front of us, needless to say in front of others." Yang Jinzhou turned his head sideways, and then gently dialed Chen Lan's forehead, and said with a slight smile, "Since I said so, several other people are afraid of being implicated, so they should join together to help us find someone." In this way, the wind is loud, and the iron will definitely find out the people. Moreover, since Mr. Bi can't keep a low profile, the emperor may be able to stay with us for a while for his safety, so you don't have to worry about your body, it's just a big deal that I will be reprimanded for a few words. ”

Chen Lan only thought that Yang Jinzhou's words just now could mobilize those young people with extraordinary family backgrounds, but he didn't expect this painstaking effort. At this moment, seeing him smiling at herself, she only felt that she didn't know what to say, and she didn't bother to think about what to raise and what children would be in the future, so she just leaned lazily on his arm.

The feeling of being cared for in the palm of your hand is really intoxicating and you can't extricate yourself.

Because this trip was empty, it was not yet noon for the group to return to the puppet garden, and Xiao Lang naturally hadn't come back yet. Because this person came with more than a dozen guards on this trip, and he was not weak and could not help the wind, he didn't have to worry about being intercepted on the road and taken to some special place of wind and moon, so Yang Jinzhou only instructed a few words on the door. When I got inside, I saw the Jiang family, and after the family of three had lunch together, Yang Jinzhou went to see the prefect Fan Cheng alone, and Chen Lan served the Jiang family to take a nap, and then went out of the main room.

When he arrived in his room, Chen Lan only lay down for a while before he couldn't help but call Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu, just sat on the bed and asked, "Have the two aunts seen that Mr. Bi before?" ”

Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu both sat on the pedal in front of the bed, and nodded together when they heard the words. Aunt Liu added: "At that time, there were not enough people in the palace, and if there was anything, it was often the emperor and the queen who discussed it together. Because we are trusted by our mothers and often serve on the side, we have all met Mr. Bi, and I think Mr. Bi also has an impression of us. ”

"And what kind of person is he?"

"What kind of ......" The words suddenly made Aunt Liu hesitate a little, and after a while, Aunt Liu on the side said, "Madame asks now, and I almost don't remember Mr. Bi's appearance very much. He was of ordinary appearance and plain clothing, and it was almost unrecognizable if he was mixed with a group of royal servants. It's just that he speaks very sharply, often to the point, and never gentle, so sometimes the emperor and the queen can't get off the stage. However, this person really doesn't care about money very much, and it is not impossible if he really owes money, but it is strange to only sell the small peach garden given to him by the emperor at a low price. ”

"It's weird, especially such a wise man, even if he is not good at economics, after all, he still has his family to take care of it, so it won't be like this."

Thinking of this, Chen Lan had to continue to talk about old things with Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu, but after taking the car out of the city in the morning and tossing so many roads, she was a little tired after all, and she fell asleep unconsciously. I don't know how long it took, but she only vaguely heard someone whispering at the door, and then suddenly woke up.

"It's good to go out, how can you encounter any street fighting, I think it's clearly an assassin, fortunately, God blesses you, and the guards are effective, if something really happens, how can this be good?"