The city lord Xu guided the two of them to sit down on a chair, and then instructed his subordinates to look at the high-quality fragrant tea, and then asked Xie Yunyan with a smile: "I don't know your surname?" What's the matter with finding this official? ”

"That's right." Xie Yunyan took the teacup, glanced at Ning Shu, and smiled at City Lord Xu with some embarrassment: "Don't hide it, my lord, the two of us are in the medicinal herb business in Kyoto, and this time we passed through Rongcheng, originally I wanted to go to Lingcheng to find the He family to get some prescriptions." ”

"My wife and I have been married for many years, and I have been - cough cough, nothing has come out, I have searched all the doctors and I have not seen a result, I heard that there is a former head of the Tai Hospital in Gangneung, He Yuan, who has a wonderful hand to rejuvenate, or the flesh and bones of a dead person. So with the attitude of giving it a try, I want to visit—"

"The name of the head of the He Yuan is also like thunder." City Lord Xu smiled and said, "It's just that Jiangling is still some distance away from Rongcheng, is Your Excellency coming to find this official?" ”

Xie Yunyan seemed to be extremely nervous, he put down the teacup, rubbed his fingers and said, "When we set off from Kyoto, we didn't know about the problem of the waters here, and when we arrived, we realized that this place-"

He wanted to speak and stopped pointing out the problem of the water bandits, and City Lord Xu naturally understood it.

"So, I spent a high price of two thousand taels in Suzhou City to buy a jade plate of the Jade Dragon Gang, who knows-hey!"

"Two thousand taels?" The city lord Xu didn't listen to the others, and he was surprised by the huge sum of two thousand taels.

When he bought it back then, it only cost five hundred taels.

After secretly mocking Xie Yunyan for being a wronged leader, he looked at Xie Yunyan with hot eyes.

That look was very similar to the excitement of a hungry wolf when he found a little fat sheep.

"Yes, two thousand taels-" Xie Yunyan said dejectedly: "As long as I can take my wife to Jiangling safely, I can give out as much silver as I want!" ”

City Lord Xu sighed lightly, "But the water is not very peaceful right now, the jade plate of the Jade Dragon Gang could have been a pass in the past, but now it may be a spirit flag!" ”

The other gangs are okay to say, the people of the Sanhe Gang will kill the person who holds the jade plate of the Jade Dragon Gang when they see it.

Xie Yunyan said: "Yes, so I hurriedly stayed in the relatively stable Rongcheng, I really couldn't do it, so I wanted to ask the city lord, is there a way to let me meet the people of the Sanhe Gang below?" Also buy a jade plaque? ”

City Lord Xu's face suddenly sank.

He looked at Xie Yunyan with cold eyes.

Xie Yunyan hurriedly got up and said, "If the city lord knows, please be accommodating, how much is the jade plate, how much money will be given below!" ”

The implication is to inform the city lord of Xu that you can mention the price!

It doesn't hurt to mention any gang in front of City Lord Xu, but when it comes to the Triad Gang, he always pays a little more attention.

"I don't know your surname? What is the shop in Kyoto called? ”

Xie Yunyan replied: "Under the surname Xiao, a single name is a derivative character, and he is the son of the boss Xiao of Kyoto Jishitang." ”

"Jishitang—"

Lord Xu had been to Kyoto and had an impression of Jishitang.

In fact, no matter where you are, you will always make a lot of money as a medical center.

Xie Yunyan then said: "Actually, Jishitang is only a part of the family business, and my father still relies on the business of selling medicinal materials to make a living. ”

City Lord Xu nodded, what Xie Yunyan said was very reasonable, but it did not prevent him from doubting Xie Yunyan.

"Then why didn't Xiao Gongzi just buy the jade plate of the Sanhe Gang in the first place?"

Xie Yunyan lowered his head again, and said sadly: "If I had known that there would be today, I would definitely buy the jade plate of the Sanhe Gang, but after these few days of waterway observation, I found that the Sanhe Gang is very mysterious, and there is no trace at all, so it is really difficult to buy its jade plate than to ascend to the sky." ”

"Otherwise, I won't come to disturb the city lord."

With the jade plate of the Jade Dragon Gang, and then a piece of the jade card of the Triad Gang, it can be called truly unimpeded in today's waters.

City Lord Xu smiled knowingly: "This official is a member of the imperial court, how can he have dealings with a rabble like the Sanhe Gang?" I'm afraid that Xiao Gongzi is looking for the wrong person. ”

Xie Yunyan hurriedly said: "Then even if there is no pre-rehearsal, dare to ask Xu Chengzu, is there a way for us to reach Jiangling safely?" ”

Before the trip, I told the Duchess of Guo to go to Gangneung for medical treatment, but I didn't expect this excuse to come in handy at this time.

City Lord Xu calmly picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, shook his head and said, "In today's situation, it is difficult to reach Jiangling quickly and safely!" ”

Xie Yunyan wanted to say something more, but heard a sobbing sound.

He turned his head in surprise and looked at Ning Shu, only to see that Ning Shu took out a brocade handkerchief out of nowhere and silently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Husband, it's not going forward now, it's not going back, what can I do? Is it a luxury for us to even go back to Kyoto? ”

Ning Shu's performance was comprehensive, a few tears not only filled with sadness, but also showed a little woman's strong dependence on her husband.

Xie Yunyan was slightly stunned.

Is this Ning Shu? Is this how they used to get along?

Ning Shu saw that Xie Yunyan didn't answer, and whimpered: "Husband, do you have something to say?" Even the lord of the castle said no, so let's go back to Kyoto as soon as possible, right? ”

Her voice was cold and cold, with a hint of fear and a hint of despair.

City Lord Xu looked at Ning Shu carefully, her complexion was white and red, and she knew that she was not from Rongcheng at a delicate and gentle glance.

Just because he's not beautiful doesn't mean he doesn't have compassion.

A woman as beautiful as Ning Shu was crying in front of her, and she couldn't tell what it was like in her heart.

"Hey, let's take the mountain road!" Xie Yunyan slapped his thigh, as if he had made a decision.

City Lord Xu suddenly spoke, "No, the mountain road is rugged, and I am afraid that it will take the year of the monkey to go around Jiangling." ”

Xie Yunyan turned his back to him, and the corners of his lips raised a slight arc.

"Since none of the roads work, then we can't stay in Rongcheng all the time, right?" Xie Yunyan turned around slowly, and asked City Lord Xu with a look of disgust.

City Lord Xu still didn't let go, but he didn't completely seal Xie Yunyan's words.

"I don't know which inn Xiao Gongzi lives in?"

"Junlai Inn!"

"Then Xiao Gongzi and his wife will go back to the inn and wait first, this official will help Xiao Gongzi to investigate, it is also dangerous for Xiao Gongzi to leave Rongcheng now, why don't you wait here for some time?" The city lord of Xu said quietly.

Xie Yunshen nodded and shook his head, "Two days is the most, if two days doesn't work, we will risk death to take the mountain road or turn back to Kyoto." ”

"Two days?" City Lord Xu's eyes froze.

Two days was enough time for him to check the background of Jishitang.

agreed with Xie Yunyan, "Good official try his best to give Xiao Gongzi an answer within two days." ”

Xie Yunyan got up happily and handed the wooden box in his hand to City Lord Xu, "Then it's bothering the City Lord, these are the little cares, I hope the Lord can laugh at it, and after the matter is completed, I will definitely give a generous gift to the City Lord!" ”