Because the weather is getting colder, Zhao Zongshi doesn't go out much at night, so after the sky is dark, his family will be on vacation, whether it is the coachman.

Zhao Zongshi's coachman's surname is Mao, he has driven the carriage for Zhao Zongshi for more than ten years, he is more than forty years old this year, everyone remembers the specific name, everyone calls him Mao Da, his wife is also the cook of Zhao Zongshi's house, and the two gave birth to a son, who is ten years old.

Mao Da is a native of the capital, after the death of his parents, he left a small courtyard, fortunately not too far from the palace, he can go home every day, and then the next day before dawn to rush to the palace to respond.

It was already late at night, and Mao Da walked out of the door of a brothel, a little drunk, and stumbled home.

When he was less than fifty steps from the house, he finally lost his strength and crouched in the corner and vomited.

After a while, he slowly woke up, and suddenly found that there were several big men standing beside him, surrounding him.

Frightened, he took a step back and sat on the ground, "What do you want to do?" ”

The leader of the big man was Zhu Long, he squatted down and sneered: "You have money!" You can go to the brothel and go to the restaurant, can you tell me, where did the 1,000 yuan from the Jinqiao money shop come from? ”

Mao Da looked dazed, "How do you know?" ”

"Of course your son said it, that child is very honest and will say whatever he asks?"

Mao Da's face suddenly changed, and he struggled to get up, "What did you do to my son?" ”

"Your son is at home, we didn't kidnap him, but we want to find him, without much effort, do you know what I mean?"

How could Mao Da not understand the threat inside, he suddenly lost his confidence, lowered his head and said, "Do you also want to know the whereabouts of the county king?" ”

The four of Zhu Long exchanged glances, and Zhu Long said lightly: "The 1,000 yuan was given to you by Zhang Yaozuo, that's right!" ”

Mao Da nodded and said in a low voice: "He wants to know the county king's every move, every evening I have to go to the Li Ji Tavern, there are people waiting for me." ”

"We are not interested in the transaction between you and Zhang Yaozuo, we just want to know, who did Zhao Zongshi secretly contact in this month?"

"I don't know the specifics, he met a few generals, it should be the generals of the forbidden army, and the official position is not low, it seems that Dr. Li contacted him."

"Does Zhang Yaozuo know about this?"

"He knows that he specially rewarded me with a hundred yuan today."

Zhu Long said coldly: "Listen, I'm not interested in the transaction between you and Zhang Yaozuo, but I want to know who the county king trades with, if the county king is sitting in the carriage, you will wear a hat, if the carriage is not the county king, you will wear a turban, I will not give you any benefit, but if you dare to stab twice, I will take your son's life!" ”

Zhu Long dropped this sentence and left quickly, Mao Da was so frightened that he went home with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

In the outer study, Fan Ning listened to Zhu Long's report, although Fan Ning had already guessed that the three people Zhao Zongshi wanted to buy were military generals, but Zhu Long still solved his doubts, who helped Zhao Zongshi pull the line?

It turned out to be Li Weizhen, the doctor of Zuo Counsel, Fan Ning heard Liu Chu say in Yingtianfu that Li Weizhen's sister is still a niece and is Zhao Zongshi's concubine.

"Qiqi official, Zhang Yaozuo also knows everything about this matter, and the coachman was indeed bought by Zhang Yaozuo."

Fan Ning shook his head slightly, "Zhang Yaozuo will never tell the coachman who bought him, just like you refuse to tell the coachman who you are, this coachman is guessing wildly, but the guess is not outrageous, from now on, the four of you will take turns to guard near the palace, once Zhao Zongshi leaves the palace, you must monitor him, I must know, which three generals are they?" This is the crux of the whole affair. ”

"The lowly position must be found!"

At noon the next day, Zhao Zongshi went out, this time he brought a few of his subordinates, including Liu Qu, the coachman Mao Da wore a straw hat, and drove the wide carriage out of the side door, Liu Qu and other four people rode horses to follow on both sides of the carriage.

The carriage came to the royal street, and stopped directly in front of the main store of the Zhu's money shop, Zhao Zongshi went directly into the money shop, at this time, the chief steward Liu saw Zhao Zongshi at a glance, and he hurriedly left the counter, which was instructed by Fan Ning yesterday, if he found that Zhao Zongshi came to the money shop, he had to avoid it, and he couldn't let Zhao Zongshi find out that someone knew him.

This is also Zhao Zongshi's sorrow, he couldn't find a henchman to do this for him, so he had to come forward himself.

He received him by a steward, he didn't know Zhao Zongshi, he led Zhao Zongshi into a semi-enclosed box, bowed and saluted: "This distinguished guest, what can I do here?" ”

Zhao Zongshi sat down, took out three half-piece jade pendants and a piece of paper and handed them to him, "Can these three jade pendants mention how much gold?" ”

"Please wait!"

The steward hurriedly went, and came back after a moment and said, "Back to the guests, each jade pendant can carry a thousand taels of gold." ”

Zhao Zongshi nodded, "Three thousand taels of gold, I want to take them all!" ”

The steward was taken aback, "You want to mention it now?" ”

"Mention it now!"

The steward hurriedly explained: "More than three hundred taels of gold and two thousand taels of silver, you must make an appointment three days in advance, we are prepared, all the money shops are this rule, we can't take out so much gold in the store, otherwise, it can be exchanged for 30,000 yuan Jiaozi, but now we can take it away." ”

How could Zhao Zongshi have to hand over his son, he just didn't want to continue to put the gold on Zhu Yuanfeng's account, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Then can you transfer the three thousand taels of gold to my account?" ”

"Of course, if the guest is a new account, we will make a current account, if you are an old customer, then directly transfer to your account, this is just a matter of accounting, it is easier to achieve."

"I have an account, and I also make three payments, each of which is a thousand taels of gold."

Zhao Zongshi wrote down his name and household number, and the steward hurriedly went, and after a while, he came back and handed Zhao Zongshi three and a half jade pendants and three password slips sealed in the envelope.

"It's already good, withdraw the gold with the jade pendant and password, or transfer it to your own account."

Zhao Zongshi got up and left in a hurry, he got into the carriage, and drove in the direction of Alum Tower.

Zhao Zongshi didn't know that he had been stared at by two groups of people at this time.

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Half an hour later, Zhang Yaozuo was the first to get the news, Li Weizhen opened a room in the alum building, and invited the three generals of the left and right Xiaowei, Qin Yougong, Liu Zhi, and Wu Jinhan, and the prostitutes who sang in the room saw Zhao Zongshi give each of the three generals half a piece of jade.

'Half a piece of jade! Zhang Yaozuo sneered, that was the unique way of the Zhu family's money shop, and it was only the way of using half a piece of jade if it was more than 3,000 yuan.

"Zhao Zongshi, you really want to die! Actually colluding with the army, what do you want to do, launch a mutiny? ”

Zhang Yaocheng next to him also said excitedly: "Big brother, without further ado, enter the palace now, and say that their father and son colluded and prepared to launch a mutiny." ”

"Wait a little longer, it's only half a jade pendant now, they can destroy the evidence at any time, and when the three of them get the money and the evidence is conclusive, then it will be our best chance to make a move."

Zhang Yaozuo smiled proudly, "Zhao Zongshi, this time see how your father and son escaped the catastrophe?" ”

Soon after the time entered the afternoon, Fan Ning received news from the soldiers guarding the gate that someone outside was looking for him urgently, he hurriedly walked out of the Xuande Gate, only to see Zhu Jie standing next to the carriage, and he immediately realized that it should be the princess Gao who was looking for him.

He got into the carriage, and Zhu Jie said, "The princess is looking for you in a hurry." ”

"What happened?"

"She didn't say that she wanted to see you immediately, in Zhu Lou!"

The carriage soon came to the Zhulou main store located in Yujie, where there is not only a restaurant, but also three small courtyards behind, and they came to the innermost courtyard, which has a back door to go out, which is more special.

There were two maids standing in the courtyard, and Zhu Jie pointed to the room, "She's waiting for you inside, go in!" ”

Fan Ning walked briskly towards the room, Zhu Jie shook her head, exited the courtyard, and closed the courtyard door.

The room was also inside and outside, but there was no one outside, Fanning walked into the back room, but saw the princess standing in front of him, looking at him.

"Princess, you are"

Gao Tao stepped forward, leaned close to Fanning, and said in a low voice: "Fanning, let's make a deal!" ”

Fanning took a step back, "If the princess has any orders, just say it, you don't need to use the word transaction." ”

Gao Tao continued to walk forward, sticking to Fanning again, behind Fanning was the wall, and there was no way back.

Gao Tao's delicate body pressed against Fan Ning, looked into his eyes and said, "You killed Zhao Zongshi for me, and in return, I will give you your body!" ”

She gently hugged Fanning's waist and whispered: "I don't believe in any empty promises, only real pay, I can rest assured." ”

Fanning sighed, "There are many ways to repay the reward, why should the princess be like this?" ”

Gao Tao was silent for a moment and said, "I won't make this kind of deal with anyone except you." ”

Fan Ning saw a trace of emotion in Gao Taotao's eyes, and he sighed in his heart, but he still shook his head, "Killing the Giant Deer King is against human ethics, and I can't agree to this deal." ”

Gao Tao smiled slightly, "Are you afraid that the needle will liquidate you in the future?" ”

"Yes!"

Fanning frankly admitted: "You are right! ”

"Oh well! I don't want you to kill him, but I want evidence of his collusion with army generals, and I want it today, the same deal. ”

Fanning nodded, "I can give it to you tonight." ”

Gao Taotao suddenly turned his back and slowly untied the skirt belt..