Chapter 3 The design of the Moon Hall traps Zhongliang

Shi Zheng was tired from running around for many days, and he was greedy for a cup, so as soon as he returned to the bedroom, he lay down on the bed with his clothes and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Shi Zheng woke up and went straight to the bedroom of the nurse Buckwheat. She is about twenty-five or sixteen years old, with delicate facial features, a plump but well-proportioned figure, and a good cooking skill. At this moment, she had prepared a meal for Shi Zheng's young son Xiao Nan and was coaxing him to eat.

When Mama Qiao saw Shi Zheng enter the house, she hurriedly dropped the dishes and chopsticks, got up and saluted him.

Shi Zheng said "um" and walked to Shi Nan's side in three steps and two steps. Shi Nan was only six or seven years old, her face was a little pale, her thin body was matched with a big head, and she walked as if she were blown by the wind.

"Nan'er, come, let Dad take a good look." Shi Zheng stroked his young son.

"Daddy, you were drunk again last night," Heather squinted at him with a drooping face, "and you were asleep when the child came to see you. ”

Shi Zheng felt guilty when he heard this, retracted his hand, and said, "Yes, Dad is greedy again." Nan'er, didn't I come to see you, why do you still complain? ”

"The child does not dare; The child just wants to talk to you. ”

Shi Zheng suddenly felt a warm current surging all over his body, looked at him kindly, and said with a smile: "Yes, I am much fatter than before." ”

"Of course. Since you left, Aunt Buckwheat has taken care of you, and the child can eat three plates of meat and two large bowls of rice every day. Heather was a little shy.

Shi Zheng was very satisfied when he heard this, turned his head to Mama buckwheat and said, "Little buckwheat, the old man is not by your side for the past two months, it's really hard for you." ”

"What the master said, this is a matter of the little girl's responsibility, and what hard work is there." Mama Buckwheat smiled and said.

While the three of them were talking, Steward Cao hurriedly entered the house, saying that the housekeeper from the Lin Fu Mansion had arrived.

After hearing this, Shi Zheng hurriedly got up and went to the living room. Steward Hu was nearly fifty years old, and his short figure was a little fat, and he smiled all over his face, saying that Lin Fu had something important to discuss, and asked him to go to Lin Mansion quickly.

Shi Zheng didn't have time to think about it when he heard it, he didn't care about changing his clothes, and immediately left the house with Steward Cao.

Yuetang, at this time, Lin Fu was angry about the Hundred Tongues Banquet, pointing at the tip of the servant's nose and scolding.

It turned out that the merchant ship carrying live chickens had capsized in the Wei River last night, and all the chickens had drowned, and the servant did not dare to ask for any of them. I got up early this morning and took everyone to the capital to look for live chickens, but there were still three missing.

Lin Fu said fiercely: "Cut off the tongues of a few of your minions, isn't it enough!" “

When the old servant heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground, and kept slapping his mouth, while saying, the slave is guilty, and the slave deserves to die!

At this time, another young man came to report, saying that it was Yang Silang in the imperial history and Ji Wen, the young secretary of Dali Temple, who arrived outside the door and waited to see him.

Lynver kicked the old servant hard and ordered him to get out of the way.

Later, Yang Silang and Ji Wen entered the house.

Lin Fu didn't get up when he saw it, but just waved his hand lightly to signal the two of them to sit down, and then asked Ji Wen again, how did Xiao Yu find out?

"Back to Lin Xiang, I saw Wang Han yesterday; He said that Xiao Yuping lived in a simple house and had not yet discovered anything wrong. Ji Wen replied cautiously.

"Idiot!" Lin Fu jumped up from the bench after hearing this, "As far as the old man knows, Xiao Yu's ancestor was originally surnamed Yang, but after Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, he was a hidden eye, so he changed his surname to Xiao." ”

Ji Wen realized after hearing this: "Lin Xiangzhi's meaning, do you want to make something about this?" ”

"That's right. Xiao Yu is the father of the crown princess Xiao Liangyuan, and how this card is played depends on you. ”

"Yes, I understand."

Lin Fu let out a long sigh of relief, sat down and said, "Remember, if you want to make this case an iron case, you have to discuss it with Lord Wang." ”

Ji Wen hurriedly bowed his head when he heard this.

The three of them talked for a while, and the housekeeper came into the house to report that Shi Zheng had arrived in the mansion and was waiting in the west wing.

Lynver was not at all anxious when he heard this, and said that he should wait a little longer.

After about a pillar of incense, Shi Zheng entered the Moon Hall under the leadership of Steward Hu. He met Lynver and asked him what he had done.

"There's no hurry." Lin Fu didn't answer directly, and beckoned him to sit down with a smile, "Lord Shi has worked this trip, and Lin is looking forward to your early return." ”

Shi Zheng felt a little more at ease when he heard this, and said casually: "Shi was ordered to inspect, so why talk about any hardship." ”

"It seems that the adults are very popular." Lin Fu stroked his beard lightly, "I heard that the adults are back, and the old man will prepare a thin banquet in the mansion to catch the wind for you." ”

"This hundred tongue banquet is specially prepared by Lin Xiangte for you." Ji Wen interjected.

Shi Zheng hurriedly thanked him.

"Colleagues don't have to be formal, please eat." After speaking, Lin Fu raised his wine glass and toasted to Shi Zheng.

Seeing this, Shi Zheng raised his glass and drank it all, and sighed: "Good wine!" ”

"Lord Shi's trip is not short; Tell me, what did you get out of this trip? Lynver asked with a smile.

Shi Zheng put down his wine glass and said solemnly: "Shi thought that he was just going to check the disaster situation and comfort the victims, but when he arrived in Jizhou, he found that things were not so simple. ”

"Oh, why not?" Lynver asked.

"Local officials not only embezzled money and grain for disaster relief, but also more than doubled the rent of farmers." Shi Zheng paused and said, "For this reason, I stayed and did not leave, secretly visited everywhere, collected a lot of evidence, and wanted to play the emperor after returning to Beijing." ”

"Lord Shi is really responsible." Lin Fu immediately sank his face and said angrily, "These local officials are insatiable one by one, and they must be strictly investigated!" ”

"If you want to investigate this case thoroughly, you can't help but support you." Shi Zheng said.

"Of course." Lin Fu coughed dryly, "It's just that Your Majesty has been unwell recently, and he went to the Hot Spring Palace to recuperate, and he can't return to Beijing for a while." ”

Shi Zheng was a little helpless when he heard this, and said that he would wait until he returned to Beijing.

After chatting a few more words, Lin Fu suddenly remembered something, and said respectfully to Shi Zheng: "By the way, last time, because of Wei's direct rebellion case, you were scolded by Your Majesty, and I feel deeply guilty for this." ”

Shi Zheng couldn't help but be a little excited when he heard this, and hurriedly replied: "Where, where, Shi is just impartial, and he doesn't take it to heart." ”

"Lord Shi is broad-minded and admirable," Lin Fu paused for a moment and stared at him, "The old man thinks about it, for the sake of His Majesty Bo, there is a great gift that you must have!" ”

Shi Zheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and asked what kind of gift?

Lynver didn't answer, and turned his gaze to Ji Win. I saw Ji Wen unhurriedly said: "Yesterday, I received a secret report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, saying that I found gold and silver treasures at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, and Ji didn't dare to slack off, so I came to discuss with Lin Xiang." ”。

"That's right, those treasures are under the Nine Lotus Peak, it is said that they are left over from the Wude period in the early Tang Dynasty, and I have carefully checked them." Yang Silang echoed on the side.

Shi Zheng was shocked when he heard this, and thought for a while: "The two adults are joking, will there be such a strange thing?" ”

"Of course it's true." Yang Silang's face was solemn, "The secret treasure of martial arts, it is rumored to be a treasure trove in the sky, and for more than a hundred years, poachers have been on the road. ”

Shi Zheng still didn't believe it when he heard it, and said disdainfully to Lin Fu: "It's just some rural rumors, and adults take it seriously?" ”

Lynver laughed but did not say a word, and waved his hand to the left and right attendants; The two attendants then took out three gold and silver objects stained with brown mud from the corner cabinet.

Ji Wen took one of the open jade bottles with white and yellow in the middle, handed it to Shi Zheng, and asked him to take a look.

After Shi Zheng took it, he carefully looked at it for a long time, and it was difficult to distinguish the authenticity for a while, and he said with a little shirk and self-shame: "It's a pity that Shi's old eyes are dizzy and he doesn't know the goods." ”

"Don't worry, adults;" Ji Wen stepped forward and pointed to the golden jade bottle and said, "Look, the bottom of this bottle is engraved with the words "Wude Year"; There is also that hollowed-out silver sachet, which was originally used by Emperor Gaozu......"

Shi Zheng listened to the jade bottle and examined it carefully, pretending to be surprised, and said, "Well, that's right, it was indeed made during the Wude period."

"These three articles were seized from the hands of the thieves; It's a pity that I don't know how many treasures have been destroyed in their hands. Limfer's tone was full of regret.

Shi Zheng thought for a while, and said, "What does Lin Xiang ......mean?"

"The old man thinks about it, it's better to leave this beauty difference to Lord Shi."

"Leave it to me......" Shi Zheng was taken aback.

Lin Fugan smiled and said, "Yes, dig up the treasure and present it to the emperor." ”

Seeing Shi Zheng's hesitation, Ji Wen persuaded him with good words on the side: "Since my lord has been the prime minister, he has often been scolded by His Majesty for his straightforward words, so Lin Xiang is very reluctant to go. He wants you to dig up the treasure before His Majesty returns to the palace to please the saint. ”。

After hearing this, Shi Zheng pondered for a moment, and said that this matter is very important, and it needs to be made clear to His Majesty.

Lynver disagreed, smiling and saying that he had already sent someone to play it.

Ji Wen persuaded: "This is a great merit, Lin Xiangnian felt guilty for being blamed, so he gave you such a beautiful difference." ”

"Well, that's fine," although Shi Zheng no longer questioned it, he was still apprehensive, saying that the matter came too quickly, and let him go back and write the recital.

Lin Fu was angry when he heard this, and said to Shi Zheng: "I've been talking about this for a long time, why can't I trust the old man!" ”

Yang Silang also persuaded him: "Since this matter has been revealed, my lord will quickly take someone to dig it; Otherwise, if the bandits take the lead, the loss will be great. ”

Seeing that Shi Zheng was silent, Lin Fu walked to his side lightly and patted him lightly: "Brother Shi, you and I have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and this is all for your good." ”

Ji Wen said in a threatening tone: "Lord Shi, don't drag the mud and water!" You also know that Lin Xiangjiao has done everything, but it doesn't stay overnight! ”

Lin Fu paced a few steps, turned around and said with a solemn expression: "People, I have already chosen; The patrol battalion sent 100 soldiers, plus 200 able-bodied laborers, and was waiting for them in the east of the city. ”

Seeing this, Shi Zheng dispelled his doubts and happily agreed, saying that he would immediately send someone back to the house to say hello, and by the way, he would take a few clothes.