Qiu Shaohu didn't want to delve into the other party's secret, and was just thinking at this time, if he gave him the medicine to drink, should he do something for him later? For example, using silver needles to stimulate acupuncture points?

But I don't know much about medicine, in case ......

"Enduring hardship doesn't have to be a plot for anything, it may just be a simple desire to be here. As for his illness, you don't have to worry, every time he finishes his illness, he will naturally get better after a while. ”

A familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door. Qiu Shaohu turned around and saw that Tang Xun was leaning against the door, playing with a few coins in his hand.

"Hey," Tang Xun smiled at him, "Do you want me to help you do the math?" Rest assured, Tong Su is not deceived, and old liars never deceive people. ”

"Is that you?" Qiu Shaohu was a little surprised, after all, after experiencing those things in Chaomen, he was also a little surprised to see someone he knew well in Kangjing.

"Huh? Didn't I tell you that I was going to come to Kangjing in the future? Tang Xun said: "But I happened to stop by to see this old madman, but I didn't expect you to come first." ”

"Yes, is that so?" Qiu Shaohu really can't remember whether the other party told him about it.

"But I have to thank you for taking care of this old madman when he was sick." Tang Xun walked over with a smile, patted Qiu Shaohu's shoulder, and said, "I thank you for this matter, in order to repay you, do you want me to do something for you, for example, to help you calculate your recent fortune?" ”

"Forget it, you old liar's handiwork, let's figure out if you can set up a big customer and make a fortune all at once." Qiu Shaohu teased.

"Old liars never lie! Besides, if you tell a fortune with a purpose, it won't work. Tang Xun said dissatisfied, followed by a roll of his eyes, and said: "That's it, these days are the most lively time in front of Shangli Street, while the test scholars have arrived, the whole street is lit up, lion dances and juggling everything, I will take you to see it, feel the atmosphere together!" ”

While speaking, Tang Xun didn't care about Qiu Shaohu's reaction, and directly pulled him out of the door.

"You want to see the excitement yourself." Qiu Shaohu complained in his heart.

All the way to the south, to the vicinity of Shangli Street, far away hustle and bustle, you can really hear the voices of people. Colorful lanterns decorate the streets and alleys, and although it is night, the brightly lit streets and alleys are as bright as day.

In the middle of the market, there is a white jade bridge, which divides the north and south, communicating a tranquil lake. There are thousands of lotus leaves on the lake, but it is not time yet, and there are no flowers on the lotus leaves. On both sides of the lake, the gorgeous peonies are at the right time, fragrant and competing with each other. Lit candles are placed on paper boats in the lake, all the way down the river, and the lights are intertwined with sparkling waves, like a color scroll in the sky.

"On the moonlit night of the twenty-four bridges, where does the jade teach the. The poems of the predecessors are really good, I have no chance to see what the scene of the 24th Bridge across the Long River is, but I see the 'Yanmu Bridge' in Kangjing City crossing the night and quietly, and there are bright lights next to it to stay all night, and it is not in vain. ”

……

"Father, we don't go to investigate the matter of the monster, but you brought me to investigate the Sima family, is this ......" Outside Shangli Long Street, Cheng went to follow Cheng Tingdong first, a little hesitant.

"Hehe, son, you have been in this officialdom for a shallow time, and you can't tell the difference, sometimes you don't have to do the things you explain from the top." Cheng Tingdong knocked the cigarette pouch on the sole of his shoe and shook out the cigarette ash inside.

"But in this case, isn't it, disobedience?" Cheng went to the first and couldn't turn a corner.

"What do you call disobedience? Didn't I check the monster thing, Liang Mian, and Liang Li? It's just that before that, I still have some personal matters of my own. Cheng Tingdong said as a matter of course.

"But you want me to check the people related to the Sima family, what are we doing so secretly, they are the wang clan of the capital, don't you just find someone to inquire?" Cheng Fuxian complained a little bitterly, it seems that he did put a lot of thought into the previous investigation.

"Confused, the Sima family's forces are intricate in Kangjing, but you and I are part of the Northern Return Army, and we have no foundation in the south. The court is very suspicious of people in the north, what will others think if the news leaks? Do you want people to spread rumors that 'the northern soldiers are plotting against the southern families and pry the foundation of the court'? This kind of thing can only happen in secret, and we can't afford to be careless. Cheng Tingdong reprimanded.

"My father taught me that I was negligent." Cheng Fuxian immediately said, and then said to himself, "The relationship between the northern and southern sergeants is so tense, it is no wonder that the court is not even willing to say more about General Lu Chengzhao's deeds." ”

"What did you say?" Cheng Ting Dong Road.

"Nothing. Father, I found out before, a person named Yijun has an intersection with the Sima family, but he has handled all kinds of materials ordered by the Sima family in the end, so he has a wide range of contacts. He had a list of the various people with whom the Sima family had traded with him for some time. We only need to get that list to know the specific information of some of the Sima family's connections. ”

While explaining to his father what he found this time, Cheng Fuxian led the way and said: "But this person is extremely careful in his daily life, not only does he carry the list with him, but basically in addition to going out to do business, he just goes back to his own home, so it is difficult for me to find his traces, so I have no chance to bring the list." But there was only one place that was an exception, and every day at this time, he would pass by here, and that was our best chance. ”

Walking into the lively streets and alleys, in the hustle and bustle, the two stood in front of a building.

"Qinglou?" Cheng Tingdong looked at the three big words "Lichun Courtyard" in front of him, and looked back at Cheng Fuxian. The son brought Lao Tzu to the Qinglou, which is the first time in ancient and modern times.

"Ahem, I can't help it, he's just going to come here." Cheng Xiangxian also defended somewhat unnaturally.

……

Tang Xun took Qiu Shaohu up the bridge and explained: "But all the officials who come to Kangjing to take office, if they are lucky, they can be allowed to come here with the emperor one night to enjoy the flowers and watch the night view, and use the spring water on the Xianlai Mountain outside the city, with the peony by the lake to make tea together, the aroma is rich, and it is a great enjoyment in the world to see the bright moon under the bridge." ”

Tang Xun said, shaking his head, as if imagining that kind of scene.

"When the emperor travels, even if he is accompanied by hundreds of officials, he still needs guards to clear the way. In other words, when the emperor came here to watch the scenery, the people around him were driven away and were not allowed to approach. If you want to experience that kind of scene, it's not possible right now. Qiu Shaohu looked at the noisy environment around him and said.

On this bridge, there are already a lot of people crowded together, not to mention the shoulder to shoulder, but you can't experience the slightest sense of tranquility.

"Uh-huh, that's what we mean." Tang Xun said, raised his eyes, and smiled, "But we don't have a chance to experience that kind of pomp, we can still experience it by making peony tea with spring water on Xianlai Mountain." I specially asked someone to go to the mountain to fetch some water and come back, and now it is about to arrive, and today we will also experience what it is like to drink a handful of tea from the emperor. ”

"This fortune-telling old man is joking," someone next to him heard the words of the two, and laughed: "That Xianlai Mountain is not less than dozens of miles, and it can only take water at night every day, and it must be delivered within three hours, otherwise the spring water will immediately lose its sweet flavor when it sees the wind, and the tea will be greatly discounted." Every time the emperor wants to drink water, he needs to send dozens of fast horses to and from in advance to ensure that it is delivered. It's just the two of you, how can you ......?"

Before the words fell, the people around them only felt a gust of wind blowing in their faces, rolling up dust, and people in the four corners pulled up their sleeves to block their eyes. When his eyesight recovered and he looked again, there was an extra person present, holding a kettle in one hand, limping and putting the kettle in front of Tang Xun's eyes.

"You want water." Wu Jingxing put down the kettle and said indifferently.

"Thank you, thank you," Tang Xun smiled, took out the fire fold, and wanted to boil water to make tea on the spot, while asking, "Why did you come back so slowly?" Depending on your foot strength, it should be faster. ”

"The fountain over there was surrounded by a group of guards, saying that it was royal property, and it was impossible to get close to it. It took me a bit of effort to get the jug back. As Wu Jingxing spoke, he was not too surprised when he saw Qiu Shaohu next to him.

"It's been a long time." Qiu Shaohu hugged his fists.

Wu Jingxing immediately returned the salute, but he was always silent, so he didn't say anything more this time.

The spring water was boiling, and it had already boiled in a moment, Tang Xun took out the tea leaves prepared in advance, and Wu Jingxing went to the peony tree by the lake at this time to pick many petals, and when the tea was ready, each of the three cups of tea was dotted with a petal.

This petal is really like the finishing touch, the fragrance of the flower is mixed with the fragrance of tea and the sweetness of Xianlai Mountain spring water, which is refreshing and pleasant.

The three of them drank tea instead of wine at Yuqiao at night, and toasted each other.

"Good tea," Qiu Shaohu sighed, "It's a pity that I don't drink much." ”

What he remembered was the time when he was still on the island of forgetfulness, making tea for mercy and ink.

……

"Come on, uncle, I'll have a drink with you."

"Little brother, why don't you ignore others, Qingzhu will play a song for you?"

In the Qinglou, the father and son were surrounded by a group of dusty women, and they really said that they were not saying anything, they were in a dilemma, and they were extremely embarrassed.

"Didn't you say he's coming soon? How could it not be now? Cheng Tingdong whispered angrily.

"I don't know, it's supposed to be this time." Cheng Quxian is strong-blooded, and being surrounded by so many young women at this time is also bitter. The main thing is that he has never seen this battle.

"Is he coming or not? I've been waiting for a long time, I'm here at a young age, what kind of system has I become? Cheng Tingdong pushed away a woman next to him who hooked his shoulders and put his back on his back, the most dazzling thing for him was that he looked at the woman's face blindness, and these women couldn't tell who was who.

"Oh, Uncle Yi, you're here, I've been waiting for you for a long time." The old bustard's flattering voice suddenly came, and the father and son were in good spirits and looked towards the gate together.

A well-dressed young man was there greeting the bustard, but he was followed by many guards.

Cheng Tingdong glared angrily at his unreliable son.

"How do I know this?" Cheng Xiangxian muttered quietly.

People are heavily guarded everywhere, how can this begin?