"This Jiazhou boundary is really strange and strange, we have only been here for two days, and we have encountered two disappearances of Jiang and Fang." Xiao Yunjiao rubbed the corners of his forehead, only to feel as if there was a ball of twine hidden in his head.

Shen Yuzhou poured a cup of tea and handed it to her, and said softly: "The theory of ghosts and monsters has been heard from the villages on the edge of Jiazhou to the towns in the city, and we have already heard strange clues before we entered the city, you should be happy." ”

"But I don't understand what this mountain god is all about." Xiao Yunjiao was sullen.

Shen Yuzhou took a pen and paper and put it on the table, drew a circle with a pen and said, "This is Jiazhou City." ”

He drew a lot of small circles around the circle, "Jiazhou is not big, there is no county under it, although Fanhua Town is called a town, but in fact, the scale is close to the county seat." Other similar towns were built around the city of Jiazhou, and further on the periphery were some villages. ”

As he spoke, he drew a brief map of the stars and the moon with Jiazhou City as the center.

Shen Yuzhou drew a few triangles on the periphery of the village and connected them with a line, "The outermost part of Jiazhou and Yunzhou are bordered by a coherent mountain range, with a total of five main peaks, so it is called Wulian Mountain." ”

Putting down the pen, he pointed to a place, "We entered the boundary of Jiazhou from these two peaks, and we ...... in this village."

"We met the first family, the one where the mother-in-law drove her daughter-in-law, and learned that their two sons had disappeared after going to town. ”

"There are two closest towns to them, one is Fanhua Town in the south, and the other is called Cuiyou Town in the northwest."

"We already know that there are rumors that there are mountain gods in Fanhua Town, so we can send someone to Cuiyou Town to inquire now, and see if this is the case only in these two places."

After listening to his combing, Xiao Yunjiao slowly became less bored, and lay on the table to analyze it together.

"If there are also people missing in the surrounding towns, then there are no less than hundreds of people captured by the mountain god, and so many people are missing...... The government didn't respond? ”

Shen Yuzhou wrote the word "official" on the paper, "The prefect of Jiazhou is named Zhao Wu, who shined in the imperial examination eight years ago, and was the seventh in Jinshi." The first emperor praised him for his outstanding literary talents, and gave him the magistrate of Moxian County, Minzhou, and was transferred to become the prefect five years ago. ”

"Moxian ......" Xiao Yunjiao thought for a while, "I remember that it is where the Yue family's home is located, and the magistrate there is only afraid that it will not be good." ”

"Zhao Wu has been in Mo County for three years, the government is harmonious, and the people under his jurisdiction live and work in peace and contentment, which shows that this person has some ability." Shen Yuzhou continued, "But after he became the prefect of Jiazhou, I don't know if he was lazy or how, and he didn't make any achievements. ”

Xiao Yunjiao's hand involuntarily began to rub the pattern on the corner of the table, "Don't forget the matter of Ru Niang, the weapons of the Ordnance Supervisor still have to continue to investigate,"

"Hey......," she sighed, "the scenery here is so good, but we don't come here to enjoy the mountains and rivers, it's tiring to think about it." ”

If it weren't for the younger brother and the country entrusted to her when her father and queen mother were dying, she really didn't want to do so many painstaking things.

What's more, what she has done over the years, manipulating the court situation, and repeating people's hearts, these are still what she was ashamed of in the past......

"What do you think!" Shen Yuzhou patted her on the head in vainly, "Isn't what you are doing now all for Dongsheng's peace and stability?" Without you, where would we have seen such stability? I'm afraid that there will be no more officials who will break away from the four surnames, and there will be no place where the people will not be oppressed, and then you will not talk about this flowery town, I am afraid that Wulian Mountain will be gnawed bald by the hungry people! ”

"Oops......" Xiao Yunjiao exaggeratedly poured it onto the table, "Although what you said makes sense, but you hurt me, I have to eat a candy man to get up." ”

She just saw it on the street, and after sending Xiaohe home, she forgot to buy it.

Shen Yuzhou had no choice but to buy her back on the street - it had to be the phoenix pattern she asked for.

Xiao Yunjiao, who had sugar people to eat, was in a much better mood, but he felt that his mind was clearer, "Are we going to enter the city tomorrow?" ”

Jiazhou City also hides the story behind Ru Niang.

Shen Yuzhou said: "Today I asked people to inquire, the prefect of Jiazhou has already received the news and is waiting to welcome him, according to common sense, it is calculated that he will enter the city tomorrow and stay in the Qincha Mansion." ”

I don't know why, Xiao Yunjiao suddenly had an inexplicable bad premonition in his heart.

After thinking for a while, she spoke: "Don't go to Qinchafu, let's find a Zhuangzi to live in first, don't alarm anyone."

……

The orchid garden in Jiazhou Castle was converted into the Chincha Mansion.

The prefect calculated the date and stood guard at the gate of the city, looking forward to Qin sending a group of people into the city.

Seeing a team of carriages and horses from a distance, Zhao Wu's eyes lit up, and he pushed the master beside him, "Look at it, is it the honor guard of the Hou Ye and the princess?" ”

The master had been waiting at the gate of the city for a long time, only to feel that his eyelids were fighting, and he looked over with wide eyes when he heard the words. I saw that the team of people and horses was neatly processed, and the carriage was gorgeous, not like ordinary people.

"My lord, this is most likely the frame of Marquis Shen and the princess."

Half a month ago, Jiazhou Mansion received the order that the Qincha and Changgong should come to Jiazhou. They counted the time, and according to the slowest schedule, the person should have arrived three days ago.

These days, they dare not eat, sleep and sleep, and let people guard the city gate from morning to night, for fear that they will not be able to receive these two nobles.

Now that he saw the carriage and horses, Zhao Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

When the carriage entered the city, Zhao Wu led a group of people to meet him to show his identity, and after talking for a while, he confirmed that it was indeed Shen Houye and the eldest princess in the carriage, and they were even more low.

"Zhao Wu, the prefect of Jiazhou, brought a group of subordinates to welcome the eldest princess and welcome the Marquis Shen."

The first carriage did not move, but the carriage that followed closely behind was lifted.

Shen Yuzhou and Zhao Wu looked at each other through the curtain, and said with a tired expression: "Lord Zhao is polite, Benhou and the princess have worked hard all the way, so I won't talk to my lord today." It's getting late, so please ask Lord Zhao to take us to the couch first. ”

Zhao Wu bowed his waist and said: "Xiaguan has already prepared the Qincha Mansion for the eldest princess and Hou Ye, so let Xia Guan lead the way for Hou Ye and the princess?" ”

Shen Yuzhou glanced at the entourage who was following outside the carriage, "Then there is Lord Lao Zhao." ”

The entourage understood that he was about to take Zhao Wu to the front of the convoy, and the moment Zhao Wu got up, he caught a glimpse of a graceful woman sitting next to Shen Houye in the carriage......

In order to show his respect for the Hou Ye and the princess, the dignified prefect did not take a car, and followed the entourage of Shen Hou Ye to lead the way to the Orchid Garden.

"Little brother, I don't know how many subordinates the princess and the princess brought on this trip? Although the orchid garden has been sprinkled and cleaned, it can accommodate up to 100 people, and if there are more nobles, the lower officials will let people go to the banyan garden on the opposite street. Zhao Wu politely asked the entourage who led the way.

"Lord Zhao is polite, call the villain Shen Chun." As soon as the entourage said this, Zhao Wu understood that he must be the servant of Hou Ye Shen, and he must have face in front of Hou Ye, so that he can get the surname of the lord.

Shen Chun said: "The Hou Ye and the princess have traveled so far, and there are a total of sixty-six people in their entourage. In addition, there are four princesses and guests, and one concubine of the Hou Ye, far less than 100 people. ”

Zhao Wu thought of the figure in Shen Yuzhou's carriage, and secretly thought about it again.

Outside the Orchid Garden, Zhao Wu was respectful and respectful at the door, two teams of forbidden troops guarded around the carriage, and Shen Yuzhou took the lead in getting out of the carriage.

"Please ask the eldest princess to move to the orchid garden." Shen Yuzhou said aloud in front of the princess's carriage.

No one answered in the carriage, and soon the door opened and two handsome men came down, who were Nanhe Xue Ping.

Xue Ping said to Shen Yuzhou: "The princess is tired of traveling and driving, and she ordered to enter the park in a sedan chair." ”

Shen Yuzhou looked at Zhao Wu, "The princess's order, can you hear it?" ”

Zhao Wu hurriedly asked someone to carry the sedan chair over, "The lower official has already made arrangements." ”

After a pause, Shen Yuzhou added: "Can Lord Zhao also prepare a sedan chair for Benhou's concubine?" Women are weaker, no more than men. ”

Zhao Wu naturally responded, but he was curious about this concubine of Marquis Shen.

It is rumored that Marquis Shen once resisted the decree and refused to marry at the palace banquet, is it because of this concubine?

Soon the two soft sedan chairs were carried over, and Zhao Wu bowed his head and saluted, only to see the back of a bright red brocade skirt sitting in one of them with the support of people.

Zhao Wu also accompanied Shen Yuzhou into the Orchid Garden, introducing all the way, "Master Hou, there are six courtyards in this Orchid Garden. After this shadow wall is the main courtyard, with a hall, two flower halls, one east and west bedrooms, one study, and the kitchenette and cover room are very complete. ”

"From the small garden at the back of the main courtyard through the weeping flower gate, there is the backyard. This backyard is similar to the main courtyard, adjacent to the back garden. There are two small courtyards on the left and right, the bedrooms are smaller, and there is no small kitchen. However, it is enough to use the large kitchen in the northwest corner. ”

He briefly introduced the situation in the courtyard and threw the question to Shen Yuzhou, "Let's see how to arrange the stay?" ”

Shen Yuzhou thought for a moment, "Please let the princess stay in the main courtyard, and Benhou and his concubine will stay in the backyard together." As for the princess's doorman, let the princess arrange it herself. ”

Zhao Wu hurriedly ordered to go down, and the servants in the garden arranged everything in an orderly manner.

Shen Yuzhou followed Zhao Wu around the garden, seemed to be very satisfied with this place, and said with a smile: "Lord Zhao bothered. ”

Zhao Wu laughed with him, "Marquis Shen, all the way here, Xiaguan has prepared a banquet in the best restaurant in the city, I wonder if you and the princess are interested in appreciating your face?" ”

"Lord Zhao is thoughtful, Ben Hou is naturally disrespectful," Shen Yuzhou responded, "It's just that I can't help but freshen up, it's still early, if Lord Zhao is busy first, Ben Hou will go by himself later." ”

The laugh lines at the corners of Zhao Wu's eyes deepened, "The lower official is waiting for the Hou Ye, but I don't know the princess's ......"

Shen Yuzhou responded, "Ben Hou will convey it on his behalf, but whether the princess will go or not, it is not up to Ben Hou." ”

Zhao Wu said considerately that it was all up to the princess's mood, but he had some thoughts about the relationship between the Hou Ye and the princess in his heart.

This one of the generals who pacified the northern frontier became a guard to escort the eldest princess by the emperor's will. Although there is a name for Qincha, it is difficult to guarantee that this brave Hou Ye will not be unhappy. Besides, I heard that the eldest princess is not a good person, and the two must not get along.

Although he was only in a hurry at the moment, Zhao Wu felt a headache.

These two masters are not easy to serve!