"Who are you?"

The man bent his body respectfully and said with a smile: "I am Lu Deguang's cousin, and I want to discuss some things with Lord Lu...... But the government is not so easy to enter, please know your ......"

As he spoke, he took out a silver ticket from his body and poked Ye Yongjia's palm, Ye Yongjia hurriedly pushed it over: "Let's go in first." ”

"Why haven't I heard that there is a cousin in Governor Lu's mansion?" Ye Yongjia asked the prefect's cousin.

The man didn't speak at first, but reached out and took the nectarines from the fruit bowl, and nibbled on them. "This is because after Lu Deguang got married and started a business, he lived separately from my family, so he rarely had contact; Later, Lu Deguang was promoted to the Ministry of Rites and purchased a house in Beijing, so he didn't see each other for a long time. With that, he chewed the peach flesh so hard that the juice burst out of his mouth, and he hurriedly followed it with his hands, but it was still dripping; While wiping his clothes, he waved his hand apologetically: "I've been thirsty after walking for a while, and I'm a little anxious to eat...... Don't blame. ”

Ye Yongjia glanced at him twice, and then asked, "What's your name?" Where did it come from? ”

He was still wiping his sleeves, "His name is Zhao Ren, and Chen Liuren of Kaifeng Mansion." ”

"Governor Lu is also from Chen Liu?"

"That's right."

"So, Lord Ye ......" He took out the stack of silver tickets with his peach-stained hand and handed it to Ye Yongjia, only then did he see that it was fifty taels written on it. Take this silver ticket and show me to him, for I will entrust him with something. ”

Ye Yongjia considered that this was Lu Deguang's relative, so he had to accept it, so he folded the silver ticket and put it in his cuffs. Zhao Ren couldn't help but laugh.

Ye Yongjia ordered Kou Zhong to stay in the yamen, and he and Zhao Ren entered the prefect's mansion to pay homage to Lu Deguang. However, Lu Deguang had something to do and returned home, so the two waited for a while. Before the appointment, Lu Deguang entered the yamen and came to the meeting hall to see Ye Yongjia and one person sitting, and saluted first.

"Oh, nephew," Zhao Ren stood up with his waist bent, close to him. "I haven't seen you for many years, I'm afraid my nephew has forgotten to call Zhao Ren's cousin, right?"

Lu Deguang looked at his face carefully, then vaguely remembered, and said, "What is Uncle Zhao Zun doing here?" ”

"Look at what the virtuous nephew said, but I just came to see you, and by the way, I told you about your brother's urgent affairs." Zhao Ren said with a smile.

"What is the matter, Uncle Zun, please tell me."

"My son's name is Zhao Zhu, and he wanders around at home all day long, does not do serious business, and is extravagant, squandering the family's money and silver; I think it's not a way to go on like this, so I specially asked my nephew to help me get a background and let him go to any county in Chenzhou or something. ”

"Of course, you can't do without your ......" Zhao Ren took out two silver tickets in his pocket and stuffed them to Lu Deguang, who was not polite and took them directly.

"This name is not made casually, if it is known, I am afraid that there is a risk of killing the head." After that, the two looked at Ye Yongjia together.

"Then I'll write this fake paperwork." Ye Yongjia was not silent and took the initiative to take responsibility.

In order to convince the magistrate of Xihua, Ye Yongjia made up a list of tributes overnight, stamped it with a false seal, and wrote that Zhao was given the first name in a certain year and a certain month. Lu Deguang looked at it and said, "The forgery is very similar." You go to Xihua tomorrow and hand it over to the magistrate, and say that he will welcome the new county magistrate; Zhao Ren's side, I arranged it. ”

"Yes," Ye Yongjia took out the fifty taels of silver ticket from his sleeve again, handed it to the prefect, and said, "The subordinates are not greedy for these things, the prefect should take them." ”

Lu Deguang didn't move. He stared warily at the silver ticket, and did not move. After a while, he pushed back and said: "Zhao Ren gave it to you, you can use it with confidence, what can you do for me?" Afraid that I'll drag you into the mud and make you unclean? ”

Ye Yongjia frowned and hurriedly kowtowed: "There is no such intention!" It's in the next place. He hurriedly rolled up the silver ticket and put it in his sleeve.

"Just get it."

Ye Yongjia was in such a hurry, but it aroused him to think of something important-it was those two grooms!

He had a flash of inspiration, and hurriedly said, "My lord, I'll make another request!" ”

Lu Deguang saw that he was in a hurry, so he said unhurriedly: "Tell me if you have something." ”

"Tomorrow, please send a few officials from the government to Xihua with me, and don't want the soldiers of the Governor's Office! Let them follow me, dressed in civilian clothes, so that they may not be discovered; If there is a change, you can step forward to protect it at any time. He spoke like a cannon, and Lu Deguang had to listen attentively.

"What do you think...... Someone is going to kill you? Lu Deguang asked.

"That's right, there are two horsemen from the same prefect's office, and their actions are suspicious, I'm afraid that the Governor's Office came to find out my movements; Knowing that I was going to Xihua, it was very likely that the soldiers would be arranged to kill me on the way. I have become a big problem with Yuan Lun. ”

"How about I send someone to find out those two grooms today?" Lu Deguang has always trusted his instincts.

"You don't have to. If the two grooms are imprisoned, Yuan Lun will definitely break openly with the adults, and the Governor's Office is in charge of the military power, so the adults will naturally have no choice but to release them, which will be disgraced and lose their prestige. ”

"Haha, it's still the same Ye Tongju, although he has been promoted to Tongzhi, this wit is still undiminished!" Lu Deguang laughed.

The next day, Lu Deguangguo sent two or three servants, all of whom changed into civilian clothes, and did not follow Ye Yongjia closely, but walked slowly behind him. This also happened to Ye Yongjia's intention, he wanted to lure out the assassin.

Therefore, he was not afraid on the road, and swaggered towards Xihua. On the way, in order to eat, they entered the inn, Ye and Kou stood by the counter, and called the shopkeeper loudly: "We want to stay in the hotel." ”

It took the shopkeeper half a day to come out of the back room, and the flesh on his face was tightened, and he didn't look very relaxed.

"How much does it cost you to stay here for a long time?" We've got to eat a bit. ”

"The two of you have about thirty dollars for dinner," he said, his eyes glancing behind them, "stay for noon, an hour......

"What people!" Ye Yongjia saw a person's head poking out from behind the standing lamp behind him, and hurriedly shouted; The officials outside drew their sabers and broke into the store, and the man behind the lamp was so frightened that he ran in panic, and the officials chased after him, but he escaped over the wall.

The shopkeeper also wanted to go out, but was watched by two officials, and two bright blades were put up.

Ye Yongjia collapsed to the ground, Kou Zhong supported his body, seeing that he saw this kind of scene for the first time, he was still a little unbearable, his face was pale, and cold sweat broke out on his body, panting heavily, and his eyes were empty.

"The master was still too careless before...... "Kou Zhong took out a handkerchief to wipe Ye Yongjia's sweat.

"Luckily, I looked back twice...... Otherwise......" Ye Yongjia spent a little time, his spirit gradually recovered, and he was still muttering about the danger just now.

"Call the shopkeeper here!" Kou Zhong shouted.

"Who are those people?" Ye Yongjia dusted off his sleeves and got up and asked.

The shopkeeper knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times: the villain really doesn't know, they say that they are from the government and want to kill you...... I don't know if you're ......."

"It doesn't matter who I am," Ye Yongjia pushed Kou Zhong aside and said to the three officials: "Don't kill him, that will cause Yuan Lun's revenge." ”

He walked straight out of the store, his face turning rosy, "Keep going." ”

"Still in a hurry?"

"Master Lu is pulling my feet with a rope."