When Wu Shuang and his wife came to the capital city of Luoyang, it was already twilight, and the evening of the capital city was drowned in a group of dim sunsets, which seemed to be endlessly gloomy and melancholy; although the pedestrians on the street were still bustling with each other, the people's expressions were full of tiredness and fatigue, and their steps were also extremely stagnant; even the various cries of selling along the street seemed to be weak and procrastinating. At this time, She Gang asked Wu Shuang, who was walking away.

"Owner, now that we are in Luoyang City, should we go find an inn to rest first, or what?"

"I think, let's go to Lord Wang's house first to see what is going on?" Wu Shuang said, "After all, the situation is urgent!"

"Understood, why don't I go find someone and ask for directions?"

"No need, I know the way!" Wu Shuang said, "Last time I came here, I went to his mansion when I was competing with Yun Zhongzi, and it seems that it is not far from here, just across the Zhuangyuan Bridge. ”

"The owner has a good memory!" She Gang said, "and you can still remember it so clearly after so long." ”

At this time, the sun is gradually sinking in the west, the capital has quietly sunk into the vast twilight, and the people along the street have gradually lit up the door lights, and the evening breeze in autumn and winter has been a little refreshing! Look at this vast street scene, as if the footsteps of the harsh winter have quietly approached!

"The people here in the capital seem to be all strained and sullen," She Gang gossiped with Wu Shuang on the horse, "How do I think, our people in Luoyan City are laughing all day long, happy and happy!"

"This is the innate pain of people born in the metropolis," Wu Shuang said, "often the people in the capital are more idle, and there are fewer people who are diligent and happy." When they look at the luxurious days of princes and generals, and then look at the three tiles and two houses of their own homes, and the pots and pans, they unconsciously sigh! Therefore, they live every day in a world that is inferior to themselves. How can you be happy!"

"So it seems that it's better for the people in our remote town!" She Gang said, "How big a bowl is served and how big a meal is, it all depends on the rice in the pot, and we don't love the rich or the poor, so let's be happy and happy!"

As he spoke, the two of them had already crossed the Zhuangyuan Bridge on horseback, and Wu Shuang shook his whip and pointed at it. He Gang said:

"Look, isn't that the residence of Governor Wang!"

She Gang looked up in response, and saw that there was a large courtyard two miles away, and there were several imposing mansions in it, but the courtyard was bleak and looked extremely bleak. It seems that there is no trace, dead and silent. Lifeless. In the hazy twilight, it feels more and more sad and desolate.

So, the two of them whipped and indulged, and in a moment they arrived outside the courtyard gate.

At this time, the streets are sparsely populated and the evening breeze is blowing. The door of the courtyard was closed again, and there was a white seal on it, Wu Shuang and the others turned over and dismounted, seeing this bleak situation. I can't help but feel sad.

Wu Shuang sighed deeply and said:

"It turns out that there is a case, so it seems that Lord Wang's family has fallen into prison!"

"Then what should I do with the owner, look at it like this, there is no one in it?"

"Yes, let's find someone nearby and ask why. ”

At this moment, I saw a woodcutter carrying firewood coming towards him, Wu Shuang hurriedly walked forward, and respectfully raised his hand to him and saluted.

"This big brother, I want you something!"

"What are you inquiring about?" the woodcutter asked, pausing to ask.

"Why is the door of the king's mansion sealed, what is the reason for this?"

I saw that the man waved his hand, took a step and left, and said in a panic.

"You ask others to go, I don't know anything!" he said, speeding up his pace and speeding away.

"You birdman, people are kind enough to ask you for the way, but you ignore it, it's so unreasonable!" She was about to have a seizure as soon as he said it, and was about to step forward to stop him, but was persuaded by Wu Shuang.

"Brother She, it's none of his business!"

Therefore, She Gang stood on his feet and stopped, but his mouth was still angry.

"This birdman! ”

At this moment, a coachman was driving an empty carriage, and the sound of the carriage passed in front of them; seeing this, Wu Shuangzhao waved his hand, and the carriage came to an abrupt stop, and the coachman leaned out and asked:

"Do you want to take a car?"

"I have a horse at home, what are you doing in your car!" She Gang said, pointing to the gate of the palace and asking, "Why is the gate of Governor Wang's house sealed?"

When the coachman heard this, his face was shocked, and he waved his hand and said, "I don't know anything, don't ask me, drive!"

Watching the carriage gallop away, the two of them fell into confusion again. Wu Shuang muttered:

"This is also strange, how can you ask a word or two, these people are also so flustered, as if they are all scared, could it be that there are some ulterior things here?"

"It must be!" She Gang also muttered, "It must be, this person who framed Lord Wang's father and son is fierce and terrible in the local area, and he is powerful, so he doesn't dare to squeak on the road!"

Wu Shuang also nodded, and at this moment, suddenly, from the opposite alley, a group of smiling children ran out, they were holding a paper kite in their hands, rushing to the street to grab the wind, and they were passing by Wu Shuang and the others. So, Wu Shuang suddenly had a plan, threw a broken piece of silver on the ground with a bang, and exclaimed:

"Hey, children, did you drop the silver from the ground?"

So, a group of children stopped, and Wu Shuang picked up the piece of broken silver from the ground, walked over to them, and said:

"Children, if any of you know why the gate of Governor Wang's house was labeled with a white strip, I will give him this silver!"

The children stood on their feet and looked at the piece of silver in his hand with great emotion, but they did not speak.

"This piece of silver, you can buy a lot of sugar to eat!" She Gang said with added fuel and vinegar on the side.

Therefore, an older child, looking around vigilantly, and seeing that there was no one else, he boldly walked forward and said to Wu Shuang:

"Do you count?"

"Of course it counts!" Wu Shuang said, "As long as you tell the truth, I'll give it to you!"

The child looked around vigilantly again, but still no other strangers passed by, so he waved to Wu Shuangzhao and motioned for him to bow his head. Wu Shuang also bent down slightly, leaned his ear over, and listened to him.

"Isn't this Wu Shaoxia?" At this moment, someone suddenly shouted Wu Shuang behind him, and immediately, the frightened child was silent, and ran away with his partners.

Wu Shuang raised his head, only to see a middle-aged man walking out of the opposite alley, he was wearing a homespun cloth clothes, stepping on a pair of black-soled shoes, his boxy face was angular, and the hardships and hardships of life carved deep wrinkles on his face; It's like an ancient well that has never shone into a ray of sunshine for a long time, gloomy and gloomy, and has an ominous smell. This person is a servant of the Governor Wang's family, named Alai, who seems to be almost fifty years old, Wu Shuang knows him, and the last time he came to Wang Zhi's mansion, he was the one who introduced him into the mansion from the gate.

"Alai!" Wu Shuang said, "What, you are here alone, and what about the others?" )