"Big brother, I'll ask you something."

The miner glanced at the gorgeous clothes of several people, and asked with some vigilance, "What's the matter?" ”

The guard took the silver ingots from his bosom and stuffed them over.

The miner pinched the silver in his hand, rejoiced in his heart, and grinned at a few people:

"What do you want to ask? I tell you, there's nothing in this mine that I don't know! After speaking, he patted his chest proudly.

The guard glanced at Feng Lisheng, and then said, "Can you take us in and around?" ”

The miner hesitated: "This... There's a rule up there..."

The guard took out a piece of silver from his bosom again, and said, "Don't worry, my own people, isn't this the end of the mine, the boss sent us to check it." ”

When the miner heard this, he instantly realized, only that these people were sent down by the top to pay a private visit. After looking at the silver ingots and white flowers, he took a few people into the mine very simply.

Along the way, the guards chatted with the miners from time to time, and Shen Mingjiao occasionally quietly guided the topic.

"How long have you been in the mine?"

"It's been five or six years! I was one of the first to come, and my family lived near here, and the silver mine was discovered and reported by people from our village. ”

This miner is very talkative, and if you ask, he can talk for a long time.

Shen Mingjiao took the opportunity to ask: "Then are your wages still paid on time?" Did the foreman oppress and abuse you? ”

The miner waved his hand and smiled when he heard this: "Don't worry, girl, let's also do things for the imperial court, although the male head is fierce, he has not caused any deaths, except for the difference in daily meals, although the salary is not much, it is paid monthly." ”

When the miner said this, his swarthy face smiled contentedly. For the people at the bottom, as long as they can have work. If you can get paid on time, you will always be able to live.

Shen Mingjiao naturally knew that the government would never dare to treat these miners harshly, and they were already doing shady things, if something happened in the mine again, then they would not be able to cover the matter of embezzling the silver mine.

"It's not that I said, the people above you are quite diligent, and when this mine first opened, they sent people over to check in disguise..."

Feng Lisheng, who had been silent, moved in his heart and asked, "Oh, what does that person look like?" ”

"A young man with a little girl, I tell you, that young man looks like a fairy in a painting..."

The miner's tone was full of fascination, and when he saw Feng Lisheng's angular handsome face, he suddenly said: "You look a little like Gongzi, I guess you must be a family brother, tsk!" Your family really has its own merits..."

Feng Lisheng closed his eyes, suppressed all the emotions in his heart, and said lightly: "He is my nephew!" ”

The miner didn't care, he just said happily, looking at the same age, it turns out that you are inferior in seniority?

Shen Mingjiao was shocked, Feng Lisheng's nephew had been in Luodu five years ago, wasn't that the first prince?

And as far as she knows, the former prince also died of a vicious illness on the way back to Beijing five years ago, will the two be implicated?

"When the two of them came over, the little guy was injured in the back, so he stayed at our house for one night, and I didn't tell you that when I saw Xiao Zhao's Sven handsome, I wanted to tell him about his daughter, but unfortunately he said that he already had a crush, what is Susu..."

Hearing the surname Zhao, for some reason, Shen Mingjiao thought of Zhao Ke sensitively, until she heard "Susu", Shen Mingjiao was even more suspicious, because Mrs. Zhao's maiden name was Jiang Susu.

This... It's too much of a coincidence!

Feng Lisheng also seemed to sense something, and ordered the guards to go back to the carriage to get paper and pencils.

Feng Lisheng picked up the pen and sketched a handsome face on the rice paper, it was Zhao Ke.

The miner looked at it and clapped his hands excitedly: "Yes, yes... This is Xiao Zhao! Alas! I haven't seen him for a few years, but this kid looks a lot calmer..."

Feng Lisheng and Shen Mingjiao glanced at each other.

It's really Zhao Ke! So how did he become the king of Luo Ducheng later?

……

On the way back, Shen Mingjiao couldn't help but ask, "Hasn't Your Highness seen Zhao Ke before?" ”

Feng Lisheng looked at the investigation about Zhao Ke sent by Feng Wugang, and said astringently: "I was at the border gate, and when I got the news, Qi You was no longer there. ”

He has always blamed himself, if he was there, Qi You might not have an accident.

Seeing him like this, Shen Mingjiao didn't say anything more, but leaned over curiously and looked at the letter in his hand.

According to the investigation of Feng Wu and others, the Zhao family is a scholarly family, and their ancestors have also been big officials. The Zhao family is considered a big family in Luodu City.

Zhao Ke has been talented since he was a child, and he became a jinshi at the age of seventeen, so his personality is a little conceited, and when he first entered the officialdom, he offended many people. Later, he was demoted to Luodu as a small official. On the contrary, the character is slowly becoming calm,

In five years, he has been promoted step by step from a seventh-grade virtual official to a fourth-grade prince, and it is never an exaggeration to say that his official fortune is prosperous.

Shen Mingjiao pondered: "In this way, all the changes happened five years ago, could it be that he used the disguise technique or something?" ”

Feng Lisheng shook his head: "No, no matter how powerful the disguise technique is, it is flawed, and after a long time, it is impossible not to be discovered." Unless—"

He pointed to one of the lines: "Although Zhao Ke is an only son, he has a brother who died young." There is an unwritten saying that if there are twins in the family, it means bad luck and one of the children needs to be drowned. However, most parents are reluctant to give away one of their children secretly. ”

Shen Mingjiao thought for a while: "This makes sense, then what is he doing these things for, hating the Zhao family and wanting revenge, it's not right!" With so much silver, it is impossible to want to rebel! ”

Feng Lisheng was stunned, thinking about Feng Qiyou's death, lightning and fire. He seemed to understand everything. Opened the curtain and called Wang Dashan, who was following the car: "Quick, go to Zhao's mansion." ”

After speaking, he untied a token from his waist: "Give this to Feng Wu and let him arrest Zhao Ke directly." ”

Wang Dashan took the order and left.

It's a pity that they are still a step too late.

……

In the study of Zhao's mansion, Zhao Ke stared at the beautiful picture of the country and muttered:

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't worry, I won't let go of any of the people who have harmed you!"

"As soon as the matter of the mine is exposed, I am afraid that none of the officials in Luodu will be able to escape, but this is far from enough!"

His eyes were full of hatred at the moment, and his handsome face was desperate madness.

When Feng Lisheng came to the Zhao Mansion. Feng Wu hurriedly stepped forward to report: "Your Highness, your subordinates are incompetent, and the person is gone!" ”

Feng Lisheng frowned: "What's the matter?" ”

"Previously, Lord Zhao had been staying in the study and did not come out, and his subordinates received an order from His Royal Highness, and when he broke the door of the study, the person was gone, and after careful inspection, he found that there was a secret passage in the study, leading to the ferry outside the city."

Feng Lisheng instructed: "Feng Wu will take people to check the ships going to the capital. ”

"Xu Daniu, you are responsible for leading people to investigate the dart team that Luodu has gone to the capital recently."

Then he entered Zhao Ke's study with a calm face.

Feng Wu glanced at the chaotic Zhao Mansion and asked, "What about Zhao Ke's family?" ”

"Get people under control for now." When the words fell, I thought of Mrs. Lian, who "committed suicide". His heart moved, and he suddenly reacted,

If you go to the capital, Zhao Ke doesn't necessarily have to take a boat, but also may take the official road.

……

Shen Mingjiao took Xiaoxuetuan back to the rented yard, she was a little worried about Mrs. Zhao, and asked Feng Lisheng to send someone to take care of her before leaving.

When I think of Mrs. Zhao, I will think of what the miner said, and I have a bold guess in my heart, and I always feel that something seems to be wrong.

At this time, a little boy of seven or eight years old accidentally bumped into her.

The little boy first smirked, then reacted and lowered his head in a panic: "I... I'm sorry! ”

Shen Mingjiao touched the little boy's head: "Whose child are you, why did you come here?" ”

The little boy was not angry when he saw this beautiful sister who did not look like a real person. Continue to giggle: "I... My name is Ergozi... It's a little beggar..."

The guard who sent her back explained:

"This child is the little beggar who appeared near Jia Tong's house on the night of the murder case, he always said that he saw a white shadow flying into the yard at that time, but this child is not very good in his brain, and he guesses that he is talking nonsense.

It's just that after all, he is also the only witness, so His Highness left people behind for the time being. ”

Shen Mingjiao glanced at the child's thin and silly smiling face, and couldn't help but think of her adopted son Feng Shuo in her previous life.

I don't know where the child is now? Reliving her life, she was sure that Feng Lisheng had also been sending people to look for her.