Chapter 7 The Suspect Behind the Scenes
On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, King Anping held a family banquet, but the lord of Tingxue was unwell and did not appear. In addition to King Anping, there are only An Zhongning and Meng Xiu.
"The prince is so elegant," An Zhongning sneered: "Now that the plague is a plague, the killer has not yet been found......"
An Zhongning suddenly stopped talking, and the woman on the stage sang "Moon Worship Pavilion".
"If you don't listen to the play, won't you live up to such a moonlight?" Lin Zaifeng was not angry, and quietly paid attention to An Zhongning's expression: "It's just that the adults have ever thought about why it must be "Moon Worship Pavilion"?"
"Ever thought about it...... It's just that "Moon Worship Pavilion" talks about the love of men and women, and there is no other intention, unless it ......" An Zhongning frowned and did not continue.
"Unless, it has to do with the love of men and women. Meng Xiu didn't hide it, shook his fan and said with a smile.
"This ......," An Zhongning wanted to say and stopped.
"I'm afraid this play is sung to one person. Lin Zaifeng opened his mouth with a smile.
"What do you mean?" An Zhongning wondered.
"Shhh Lin Zaifeng was reluctant to answer. As a minister, despite his disgust, Lin Zaifeng was still willing to give An Zhongning some hints that Meng Xiu didn't dare to give directly, but he was really unwilling to discuss political affairs.
"The prince didn't just ask us to come to listen to the play, right?" Meng Xiu on the side suddenly spoke.
"Indeed," Lin Zaifeng smiled and waved his hand: "Then please Miss Shen and put out the "Su Yan Tu". ”
"Yes," Shen Langxi did not come to sing this time, but listened to Lin Zaifeng's words and put on an embroidered picture.
"This fish and bird embroidered is smart and expressive...... Meng Xiu nodded, full of praise: "The color matching is so chic, I'm afraid the embroidery lady in the palace can't embroider it." ”
"Adult's false praise," Shen Langxi was generous: "This is the 'thousand threads' specially supplied by Nanxi, with gold thread, not to mention toughness, and the color is also chic." ”
"Miss Shen is so amazing...... Wait a minute...... Nanxi?" An Zhongning suddenly frowned: "At this time, how can there be a Nanxi tribute?"
"It's not a tribute," Shen Langxi smiled, "It's bought by a shop." ”
"Where's the shop?"
"The shop of the alien Tluan Buan," Shen Langxi took out a handkerchief from the purse on his waist: "My lord, smell this." ”
"This ......" An Zhongning seemed a little embarrassed, but he still leaned in and smelled it: "This aroma is a little special." ”
"Well, it's really not common," Meng Xiu frowned, "Fresh and elegant." ”
"Kyoto people are heavy on spices, but most of the people who prepare them are novices. This kind of incense is 'wood water', taking the essence of ten thousand trees, which is only available in the time-honored brand of Nanxi," Shen Langxi paused: "Half a month ago, the house slave brocade was obtained from Yeke's shop, and Langxi was really puzzled. ”
"So," An Zhongning looked at Meng Xiu and Lin Zaifeng: "The murderer should be from Nanxi?"
"But," Meng Xiu waved his hand, "Maybe it's a coincidence?"
"I sent someone to check," Lin Zaifeng smiled: "This silk thread and spices are only available in these two shops." ”
"How did Miss Shen find out?" Meng Xiu looked at Shen Langxi on the side, the back table was quiet and gentle, and he smiled without answering.
"A few days ago, I sent the house slave Nie Xiuhe to invite Miss Shen and Miss Su to come," Lin Zaifeng said: "Miss Shen just embroidered the "Su Yan Tu", and invited Nie Xiuhe to appreciate it together. ”
"Speaking of which, this embroidery picture is really beautiful," An Zhongning nodded: "I didn't expect the girl to not only sing beautifully, but also to be so skilled." ”
"Thank you for the compliment," Shen Langxi smiled: "If Lord An really likes it, it is better to give the embroidered picture to the adult." ”
"This ......"
"If someone gives it away, take it," Meng Xiu said with a smile: "Yun Zhai thanked the girl for Lord An." ”
"Huh?" Lin Zaifeng suddenly looked around: "Everyone take a seat, invite Miss Su up, I heard that Miss Shen wrote a play for Miss Su to sing." ”
"This play is called "Changing Flowers," Shen Langxi smiled: "Only Sister Su can sing the charm." ”
Su Zili was led out by two maids, dressed in a pale pink dress, holding a group of flowers in her hands, and her smile was quite charming.
Lin Zaifeng and the maids changed vegetables and fruits for snacks, and set up a screen for Shen Langxi.
After a song, Su Zili was introduced into the wing room to rest, but saw Shen Langxi, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Sister is not ......"
"Shh," Shen Langxi smiled mysteriously, and Su Zili immediately understood.
"The person who sat in the screen later?" Back in the Liuli Pavilion, Su Zili asked suspiciously.
"A sister from the past," Shen Langxi seemed a little sad: "Sometimes I envy her." ”
"Sister......" Su Zili suddenly looked at Shen Langxi: "Silk thread and handkerchief ......"
"Sister," Shen Langxi looked away: "There are some things, the less you know, the safer." When you left, did the prince give you anything?"
"No......"
"Sister," Shen Langxi suddenly smiled slightly: "Tomorrow, there will be surprises." ”
Late at night, Pan Yu'er tossed and turned, and the jade pendant in her hand was warm and shiny, but it made her sad.
"After my imperial examination, I will definitely go to the palace to find you!"
"Good!"
"Now I am a concubine ......" Pan Yu'er burst into tears and said to herself: "But I can't be any more lord...... Yunyang ...... May you be famous all over the world and forget about me, a person who can't help myself. ”
After An Zhongning went to the mansion alone, he turned out the file to check, but he was always puzzled: most of the actors in Chunfang Garden were orphans, but most of them were orphans or children of the Han family; Except for Shen Langxi, the actors in Hualin Garden live in the garden and are not suspicious. In addition to these two families, only the county lord of Tingxue has a play, but ...... He would never dare to think of such a thing.
Doubts, Nanxi ......
Meng Xiu did not go to see the birthplace of the operas, but looked through the officials in recent years, the operas can be found now, but if you want to transport Nanxi items without being discovered, unless......
Meng Xiu frowned, quickly flipped out a dossier, and looked at the name on it for a moment......
"It's you?"