The old lady was sitting in the bamboo recliner and swaying back and forth, looking very uncomfortable, and when she heard the shopkeeper Wang say this, she suddenly stopped the rocking chair and sat up, her two eyes kept blinking and blinking, as if she was contemplative, and confirmed again with the shopkeeper Wang: "Are you sure, the person who posted it is really a person from the palace of the regent?" ”

"Old lady, you put 10,000 hearts, it's absolutely right."

Shopkeeper Wang said solemnly, picked up the purple sand teapot on the table next to him, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Mrs. Zhang's hand, and asked in a low voice: "Old lady, does the regent have any suspicions about our restaurant?" Otherwise, why would there be such a move suddenly? Not to mention that we have never heard of any friends invited to the banquet in Huo Weilou, even if we invite friends, we should not let the big restaurant in the capital go, and make a special trip to our suburban town in Beijing? ”

Old lady Zhang's eyes rolled back and forth, got up and left the rocking chair, and did not answer directly, but slowly walked to a bird cage, took some millet from the side and put it in, and shouted at the chirping birds inside twice before beckoning to the shopkeeper Wang.

Shopkeeper Wang trotted to Mrs. Zhang, bending his knees and listening to the order.

"Shopkeeper Wang, you are also a person who has seen the world with me. Don't be in a hurry, don't be impulsive, just go and get ready for the hospitality. Of course, the meals must be of the highest quality, good food, and no sloppiness. What about his regent? The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. Just be calm and careful. Old lady Zhang instructed.

The shopkeeper Wang was at that time, and he was a delicate and calculating person, and he got the attitude of the old lady Zhang on this matter, and he already understood it at the moment, and then took the order to go back to do things.

It was a sunny day, the sun was high in the sky, and the town of Zhangjia on the outskirts of the capital was full of traffic.

It coincided with another day when good men and women entered the incense and made offerings, and it was much more lively than usual.

In the shops along the street, there is an endless stream of customers coming in and out; The cries of vendors at various events are even more frustrating.

Mo Dongyan, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, galloped all the way, and saw from a distance that the four big characters of "Lanyuan Restaurant" were full of vigor and momentum, and he thought to himself, no wonder Huo Weilou chose such a place today, and he thought that there was a story behind it.

Stopped the horse in front of the restaurant, Mo Dongyan dismounted, and a small guy ran out of the restaurant and led the horse to tie it up.

The shopkeeper Wang, who was greeting at the counter, saw Mo Dongyan enter the door, although he didn't know who this person was, but looking at the momentum and dress, he thought that he was not a nameless, so he put on a smiling face and came out to greet him, "How many are you?" ”

Mo Dongyan looked around the restaurant and replied, "Is there a customer surnamed Huo?" ”

Shopkeeper Wang looked stunned, and immediately replied: "Yes, yes, there is a private room on the second floor." Now a distinguished guest is already sitting inside and waiting. Please come with me, this distinguished guest. ”

So he led Mo Dongyan upstairs all the way, sent him to the private room, greeted him with tea, and then retreated.

In the private room, the two of them couldn't help but be stunned when they met in the first day.

Mo Dongyan, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, was suspicious, although Huo Weilou also informed him in advance that he was just an escort, and the master invited another person, but he did not tell him that the person invited by the master turned out to be Yin Zhang Shaofu of the Beijing Mansion.

I really don't know what kind of medicine is sold in this Huo Weilou gourd, but according to his understanding of the regent of the current dynasty, today's events should be lively to see.

These thoughts were just for a moment, and Mo Dongyan greeted Fu Yin Zhang Shaofu with a smile, "How is Zhang Fu Yin lately?" At the invitation of the prince, Mo was fortunate to drink at the same table with Fu Yin today, Mo's luck. ”

Who is Yin Zhang Shaofu of the Capital Mansion, and those who can sit in this official position are not ordinary people.

Huo Weilou, the regent who leaned towards the government and the opposition, suddenly posted a banquet, and now called Mo Dongyan, the young secretary of Dali Temple, who is known as the "detective of the dynasty", to accompany him, Zhang Shaofu knew that today's meal was not delicious.

So he lifted his spirits, got up, and bowed his hand slightly, "Mo Shaoqing's words are serious." How can Zhang He De accept the invitation of the prince and Mo Shaoqing, today's meal is mine. ”

After the two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, the owner Huo Weilou was late.

Since ancient times, the rule has always been to take the east as the head, Huo Weilou naturally sat in the east position, Mo Dongyan sat in the west position, and Zhang Shaofu took the initiative to sit in the north position.

When Huo Weilou came, it was close to noon, and the strong sunlight shone into the private room through the window without hesitation, and it happened to shine on Zhang Shaofu's face, stabbing him so much that he could hardly open his eyes.

Originally, Huo Weilou specially invited him, and asked Mo Dongyan, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, to accompany him, but this Shaofu kept mentioning it in his heart, and when he was exposed to the sun, he was even more sweaty.

But Huo Weilou didn't mention it in black and didn't mention it in white, and beckoned them to eat and drink first, Zhang Shaofu was really like sitting on pins and needles, and it was not painful to eat this meal.

Mo Dongyan also saw the subtlety, who was he, he knew the role of being invited to sit here today, so after waiting for this glass of wine to go down, he pointed to a bamboo basket that Huo Weilou threw next to the door of the private room and asked: "Lord Wang, I just ate and drank just now, I didn't bother to ask, I don't know what is in this bamboo basket?" ”

Huo Weilou didn't raise his eyelids, pointed at Zhang Shaofu and said, "Then you have to ask him." ”

Zhang Shaofu looked stunned, and then said in panic: "Why did the prince say this? Subordinates, subordinates don't know what is in this? It is true that the subordinates have never seen it. ”

"You haven't opened it yet, so how do you know you don't know it?" Huo Weilou asked with a sneer.

Zhang Shaofu wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, sighed, and said, "Don't scare your subordinates anymore. The subordinates have been conscientious and conscientious to work for the court, and never dare to make the slightest mistake. ”

Huo Weilou said: "Okay." This king will make it clear to you today. ”

As he spoke, his figure flashed, and he walked to the bamboo basket and lifted the lid on it, and with a kick, several colorful snakes scattered to the ground.

Mo Dongyan and Zhang Shaofu were both startled, and when they saw clearly that the snakes were dead, they both let out a long breath.

Mo Dongyan secretly slandered Huo Weilou in his heart, and he didn't inform him in advance when this kind of thing came out, and almost ruined his image as a gentleman.

And after Zhang Shaofu was frightened, he looked at Huo Weilou with a panicked face, got up and made a deep gesture, and said: "Lord, my subordinates ask the prince to make it clear that these snakes have nothing to do with his subordinates, I don't know what the prince means?" ”

Before Huo Weilou could speak, Mo Dongyan suddenly realized, and said, "I know this." These colorful poisons are by no means local, they should come from the Western Regions. I didn't expect that there would be these kinds of poisonous snakes in the capital, I don't know if Lord Yin knows about it? ”

After Mo Dongyan's order, Fu Yin Zhang Shaofu woke up like a dream, he was already scared and sweating, and hurriedly knelt down to ask for guilt, "Please forgive the prince, it is indeed a dereliction of duty for subordinates to appear in the holy land of the capital." The subordinates really don't know the source of this thing, but please rest assured, the subordinates will definitely be carefully verified when they go back, and ask the prince to give his subordinates a chance. The subordinates will live up to the court. ”

Huo Weilou motioned to Mo Dongyan to help Lord Yin up and sit down, personally poured him a cup of tea, and said, "We are all working for the court." At the feet of the Son of Heaven, the capital is important, and there are such foreign poisonous things, and this prince cannot be underestimated. That's why I invited Lord Yin to come here today to discuss......"

Zhang Shaofu knew that if the emperor knew about this, he would have to ask himself a crime of dereliction of duty, so he nodded yes again and again, and his hand kept wiping the cold sweat that kept breaking out on his forehead.

Who knew that Huo Weilou changed his words next, and if he said it, he almost didn't send Lord Fu Yin to the West Heaven on the spot.

"Lord Zhang, is the food in this restaurant chosen by this king today? I heard that the owner of this restaurant also has the surname Zhang? ”

Zhang Shaofu, who had not yet sat on the hot buttocks, heard this, and immediately got up again, "Lord Wang, don't tease your subordinates." Today's poisonous matter, the subordinates will definitely investigate it thoroughly, and no matter who finds out, they will not tolerate it. ”

Huo Weilou tugged at the corners of his mouth, knowing that his intimidation effect was enough, and his tone became relaxed, "Oh, I think about it, Lord Fu Yin is Gong Changzhang, and the owner of this restaurant is Lizaozhang, you are not a ZHANG." ”

Lord Yin thought to himself, Lord Regent, if you want to say that you didn't mean it, who would believe it, but he said: "My subordinates really don't know the owner of this restaurant." Prince, since this thing was brought by the prince, presumably the prince must also know a thing or two, can you please tell me, and his subordinates also have some direction. ”

"Huo Xing." Huo Weilou shouted outside the private room.

"Lord Wang." Huo Xing flashed through the door.

"Tell Lord Yin Zhang about this poison."

"Yes, lord." Huo Xing responded, and he picked up the important things that happened in the Regent's Mansion recently, but he concealed the fact that the master disappeared near this "Orchid Garden Restaurant".

Zhang Shaofu, the Lord of Nafu Yin, also shook his head again and again when he heard this, and then repeatedly promised that he would thoroughly investigate the ins and outs of this matter, and said goodbye to Huo Weilou and Mo Dongyan, and left with the evidence, a dead snake in a bamboo basket, escorted by Huo Xing.

As soon as Lord Fu Yin left, Mo Dongyan couldn't help but slap the table and laughed, "Huo Weilou, Huo Weilou, I can't imagine that I haven't been in the capital recently, and so many strange things have happened in your mansion?" ”

"Swap relatives? It's never written like this in the play, but you really caught up. Haha......"

When Mo Dongyan thought that Huo Weilou, the regent who lifted his veil, and what he saw was not Taifu Qianjin Lan Qingruo, he was extremely curious about his expression at that time, and he couldn't help but smile more and more.

For this Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Huo Weilou sometimes has no temper, ignores him, and wants to wait for him to digest it for a while, so he drinks tea by himself.

Mo Dongyan smiled enough and asked, "So, your princess is not our eldest lady Lan Qingruo, who is the princess of the dynasty, but the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan who originally married Huo Ziyao?" ”

Huo Weilou was still speechless, and glanced at him, indicating that if your brain is fine, this question will not need to be answered by others.

Of course, Mo Dongyan didn't expect Huo Weilou to answer him, but continued to take care of himself: "But as far as I know, this daughter of a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan ...... Tut-tut...... But there is no appearance...... Tut-tut...... It's ......"

Mo Dongyan watched Huo Weilou's reaction as he spoke, and finally couldn't help but spit out the last few words, "...... A straw bale! ”

However, Huo Weilou was not as annoyed and angry as he thought, left the table angrily, brushed his sleeves away, and so on, but still calmly drank tea there, which made him a little confused.

"You really don't mind?" Mo Dongyan looked at Huo Weilou with an inquiring expression.

Huo Wei Lou was noncommittal.