Zhao Wanning and Pei Yue broke up unhappily.

Out of the gambling house, Zhao Wanning left with silver candles and painting screens, as well as Tian Mingming and A Tao. Leaving Pei Yue and the people of Dali Temple at the door of the gambling house.

Pei Yue looked at Zhao Wanning's back, and was still a little puzzled. I don't know where he offended Zhao Wanning, why did she suddenly get angry?

And Lu Chunnian recalled the interaction between Pei Yue and Zhao Wanning in men's clothing with relish, and he had a strange feeling, and he always felt that there was something wrong with the way their Lord Pei looked at the man.

Hopefully, he's thinking too much.

The subordinates of the eldest princess's mansion saw that Zhao Wanning had brought back a little beggar from outside the mansion, and they were used to it.

The lord of his family is kind-hearted. I heard that the girl with the picture screen next to the county lord was also a little beggar who was rescued from outside the house, and it seems that their county lord has a hobby of picking up beggars.

Invite Moon Garden.

Silver Candle and Picture Screen helped to clean Ah Tao's body, but she was still asleep.

The painting screen touched her forehead, it was very hot: "Ah Tao is afraid that she has a fever." ”

Silver Candle was already very skilled, and she turned around and went out to ask for a female doctor.

After the previous few big troubles, the subordinates of the eldest princess's mansion did not dare to stop the people who invited Yueyuan to go outside the mansion to ask for a female doctor.

The painting screen continued to scrub the sleeping Ah Tao's body, and Tian Mingming also stayed aside to help.

Since Ah Tao was still feverish, the painting screen didn't dare to delay for too long, so he probably helped Ah Tao freshen up, and quickly dried her body and put her on the bed.

Soon, Silver Candle returned with the female doctor.

The female doctor didn't feel strange when she saw Ah Tao lying on the bed with a sickly face. The doctor is benevolent, although the female doctor is trained to treat the nobles in the palace and the nobles of the family, but some exquisite mansions will also invite female doctors to treat the maids in the palace.

It was not the first time that Female Doctor Zhang had come to the eldest princess's mansion to treat the maids, and she skillfully caught Ah Tao's pulse.

Tian Mengming was waiting beside her, looking nervous, for fear that something would go wrong with Ah Tao's body. But she didn't dare to speak out, for fear of disturbing the female doctor.

After a long time, Female Doctor Zhang spoke: "It should be physically tired." In addition, the weather has become cooler recently, and her clothes are thin and the wind is blowing, which causes fever. I prescribed her a few patches of medicine and took it for a few days. ”

"But she's weak, so it's better to stay in bed for a few more days."

The picture screen is down one after another.

When Silver Candle sent Female Doctor Zhang out, she happened to meet Zhao Wanning, who had changed her clothes, and she greeted Female Doctor Zhang cordially.

Female Doctor Zhang saluted respectfully and said, "I've seen the county lord." ”

Zhao Wanning took two steps forward to help her up, and then asked, "How is my new maid?" ”

"It's just the cold, it's fine. However, she was weak and needed a few more days of recuperation. ”

Zhao Wanning bowed: "This is easy to say, you can come to the hard-working female doctor." ”

Saying that, Zhao Wanning gave the painting screen a look, and the painting screen understood, and stuffed a few golden melon seeds for Female Doctor Zhang.

Female Doctor Zhang was a little flattered, they would have a consultation fee when they came to the house, but they didn't expect Zhao Wanning to reward them separately.

"You can take it, this is also a little bit of my heart. The people I invited to the Moon Garden still need you to take care of it. ”

Zhao Wanning is right, since she was reborn, from her to Ah Tao, almost everyone who invited Yueyuan has asked Female Doctor Zhang to come and see it.

"I don't dare to ask for credit for things that are within my bounds."

Zhao Wanning smiled and said, "You can accept it." ”

After refusing a few times, Female Doctor Zhang accepted it. She said: "County Lord, why don't you ask for a peace pulse for you." ”

Zhao Wanning thought that Female Doctor Zhang was ashamed of the golden melon seeds, so she readily agreed.

After a while, Female Doctor Zhang said: "The county lord's pulse is stable, and his body is healthier than before. ”

Zhao Wanning smiled, it seems that this morning run is really useful.

Above the court.

Xu was because the disaster in the north was too serious, and Huang Yi'an, the Taishou of Qingzhou, couldn't hide it, and finally handed over the fold to Beijing.

After Li Wei sent Zhao Wanning away that day, he wrote an excerpt and handed it to the palace, and he reported all the things Tian Xiaocao said to the saint.

The saint was furious, he didn't expect that the Qingzhou Taishou would be so bold and reckless, concealing the disaster in Qingzhou and not reporting it, resulting in the displacement of the people. He was angry that there were people in Jingzhao Mansion who were secretly colluding with thieves.

It seems that the officialdom of this Great Zhou should be cleaned up.

"Check! Check it out for me! Emperor Shengde was so angry that he threw the fold in his hand.

Zhao Wangjin, who was standing at the front, immediately bowed his hand and said: "Qiqi Sheng, since this Qingzhou Taishou dares to conceal the disaster for his own selfishness, causing the people of Qingzhou to live in dire straits, he should be escorted back to Beijing immediately for strict interrogation." In addition, it is also necessary to send another minister to Qingzhou to deal with the flood and comfort the victims. ”

"In your opinion, who should be sent?"

Zhao Wangjing did not answer.

In his opinion, of course, it was to let Pei Yue go. But Pei Yue has just entered Dali Temple, and as a six-grade petty official in Dali Temple, he is naturally not qualified to go to Qingzhou.

If you really want to say who is qualified and capable of going to Qingzhou to deal with the flood and investigate the case, I am afraid that only Dali Temple Qing Yan Li is suitable. He was upright, and he was born in the fields, so he was able to sympathize with the people.

"Erchen thinks that Lord Yan Li of Dali Temple is up to this great task."

Zhao Wangjin took a step forward and said.

Emperor Shengde thought for a moment, and then turned his gaze to Yan Li, who was standing among the ministers: "Yan Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

Yan Li felt Emperor Shengde's gaze, suddenly took a step out, and arched his hand: "Qi Sheng, the minister is grateful for the trust of the Holy Lord and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the minister. It's just that the minister's mother has been unwell recently, and the minister has to serve left and right, so I am afraid that it will be inconvenient to leave the capital, and I hope that the saint will forgive her sins. ”

Dajin ruled the country with filial piety, and Yan Li refused because his mother was unwell, and Emperor Shengde no longer demanded it.

After discussing for a long time, Wu Daoquan, a waiter of the Ministry of Works, served as the minister of the Qin Mission and went to Qingzhou to control the flood, and Lu Chunzhishui, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, accompanied him.

Dali Temple.

Lu Chunnian is asking Master Li Wei about the customs and customs of Qingzhou. There is no way, his younger brother Lu Chunzhi is now going to Qingzhou with the minister, but Lu Chunzhi has never left the capital, where does he know about Qingzhou. Lu Chunnian knew that Master Li Wei was from Qingzhou, so he asked him for advice.

Li Wei didn't hide it, so he told Lu Chunnian everything he knew about Qingzhou.

"Qingzhou is very large, although it is remote, but the people live and work in peace and contentment. There is a salt field in Qingzhou, as well as a coal mine. When I was in office in Qingzhou, I heard that the owner of the salt factory had colluded with the government to resell illicit salt for profit. I am ashamed that I failed to find out about this matter when I took office. It would be a blessing if the minister could find out about it. "It's also a big credit.

"Then I'll thank Master Li for my brother."

Levi patted him on the shoulder: "Since ancient times, heroes have come out of youth. Don't patronize your brother's affairs, don't mess around in Dali Temple on weekdays, think about what you should do. Look at Yuan Qing, and then look at yourself, don't waste time. ”

Lu Chunnian nodded again and again: "The lower officials strictly follow Lord Li's teachings. ”

Levi knew that he was fooling himself again, and shook his head helplessly. Individuals have their own way of living, and the path they have to take is different from that of his own cloth.

"Master Li, come and see this." Pei Yue, who was sitting in front of the bookcase and checking the case file, suddenly spoke.

Levi walked quickly to his side: "How?" But find out the clues? ”

Pei Yue nodded, then pointed to the case file and said, "Look here." ”

According to Tian Xiaocao's description, after several twists and turns, they finally found the mansion outside the city. Indeed, as Tian Xiaocao said, there are many children trapped in the house. The children were kicked out of their homes during the day and sent to beg in the capital, and they were not allowed to return until after curfew.

Someone sneaked into the courtyard and found that the children were all yellow and thin, and they were described as withered. They have a meal almost only at night before going to bed, and it is actually very simple, just a bowl of rice soup as light as water and a fist-sized nest.

The eldest of these children is only eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest is only four or five years old, and it is the time to grow their bodies. If you only eat these things every day, how can you have the strength to escape?

They had also seen the rumored Uncle Zhong in the courtyard and painted his portrait, but the man was very faceless, and it would take some time to find out his identity.

Pei Yue thought about starting with the owner of the yard.

Dajin's house and land knot are all registered, and since this yard was used by Uncle Zhong to do this kind of work, the owner of the yard must have known Uncle Zhong. If you can find the owner of the yard, you can find Uncle Zhong from this line.

Dali Temple rummaged through the case files and finally found the owner of the courtyard, only to find that the owner of the courtyard had long since died. He appears to have committed murder in his early years, and was sentenced to behead two years ago. Strangely, after his death, his family disappeared as if overnight. Later, the house was left unattended and gradually abandoned. This allowed this Uncle Zhong to take the opportunity to take the house for himself.

"Since we can't find out the identity of this Uncle Zhong, it's better to arrest him directly. It's good to rescue those desperate children first. Lu Chunnian said.

Li Wei smiled and didn't speak, looking at Pei Yue.

Pei Yue met his gaze in the air, and then explained: "This Uncle Zhong is just a person who does things for others. Although capturing him can save these hard-working children, it will also startle the snake. disturbed the commanders behind him. In this way, they will abandon the car and protect the handsome, and directly push this Uncle Zhong out of the blame. ”

"Since Uncle Zhong is colluding with the people in the court, the power behind him must be huge. If the clues are cut off on his line, it will be difficult to track the forces behind it. ”

"In this way, even if we rescue these desperate children, if the forces behind them are not uprooted, more such children will appear, and it will be like mushrooms after a rain. We can save them once, twice, but we can't guarantee that we will be able to save them every time. Or the forces behind them have found other ways to make money. That's not what we want to see. ”

"Only by killing the people behind and the forces behind them can we never suffer in the future."

Levi stroked his beard and nodded approvingly.

Lu Chunnian said: "I know what you mean, you want to put a long line to catch big fish, and use Uncle Zhong as an introduction to lead out the big fish behind." But we can't just watch these children suffer! With so many children, if their parents see their children who have worked so hard to raise them live like this, they will also feel sad. ”

Pei Yue continued to explain: "We must rescue these children as soon as possible. It's just that before that, we have to find the person who colluded with him through this Uncle Zhong, or his upline. ”

"I've had someone follow him secretly, and I believe it won't be long before I can figure out his network. When we find someone who is in cahoots with him, we can arrest him and rescue the children. ”

"Who is the person you sent to follow Uncle Zhong?" Levi asked.

"Zhanzhi."

Li Wei nodded: "Zhanzhi is indeed suitable, although his martial arts are not the strongest, he is good at tracking." It is up to him to follow this Uncle Zhong, and I believe he will be able to find out soon. ”