There were no flowers, only a few tea trees in bloom. They were ordinary tea trees, not camellia trees. The flowers were as fine as plum blossoms, with white petals and golden stamens.
Many servants in Prince Rong's Mansion are wondering, with the dignity of Your Highness the Princess, what rare and rare plant in the world can't be obtained? Why do you prefer these ordinary old tea trees?
"Princess, shopkeeper Xu is here."
Liang Siqi's personal maid walked in from outside the courtyard, watched Liang Siqi watering the flowers, and reported in a low voice.
"please."
Liang Siqi turned back and said with a smile.
This smile happened to be seen by Xu Zhen who was at the door, and he was slightly stunned for a moment.
In the past, although he had many contacts with Prince Rong's Mansion, in the final analysis he only came here to deliver books. Liang Siqi was definitely not close to him. But since he became friends with Lu Fang, Liang Siqi's attitude towards him has changed subtly.
Of course Xu Zhen had some speculations in his heart, but he didn't dare to tell anyone.
"Your Highness the Princess."
He entered the room holding two novels.
They are the latest two volumes of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio".
"These are the two volumes of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio that have just been released."
With that said, he handed the novel to Liang Siqi.
Liang Siqi put down the kettle and took it, "Thank you."
"It should, it should."
Xu Zhen said continuously, but looked at the personal maid.
Liang Siqi saw his look and said to her maid: "Xiaofang, go out first."
Xiaofang curled her lips at Xu Zhen and walked out.
Xu Zhen waited for Xiaofang to go out, then took out a jewelry box from his arms and whispered: "Your Highness, Master Lu Fang asked me to bring this to you. It is said to be a birthday gift for you."
Liang Siqi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "How did he know about my birthday?"
Xu Zhen said sarcastically: "I don't know much about this one."
Liang Siqi stopped asking and took the jewelry box, "Thank you."
Xu Zhen just smiled, "The younger one will leave first."
He could see the joy in Liang Siqi's eyes.
I guess the princess must be anxious to see what's inside.
It's not appropriate for me to stay here any longer.
Sure enough, Liang Siqi had no intention of trying to stay, so she just nodded.
Then without waiting for Xu Zhen to leave, he walked towards the room.
"well……"
Xu Zhen sighed meaningfully, turned and left.
Can Mr. Lu and the princess achieve results?
Liang Siqi returned to the room and sat in front of the dressing table.
There is a treasured official suitcase on the dressing table.
Made of small-leaf red sandalwood. Fastened with gold locks.
In the Chongqing Dynasty, most ladies from rich families or ordinary women had this thing. They were used to hold jewelry, toiletries, etc. Although the materials used were cheap and precious, they were extremely valuable to women.
It is precious. Even if you get married, you must take it to your husband's family.
This thing is equivalent to a woman's "little treasury".
Liang Siqi opened the exquisite and small jewelry box, which contained a shining necklace with a purple cloth base.
Even Liang Siqi was stunned for a moment.
Previously, the twelve-star bracelet Lu Fang gave her was already stunningly beautiful in her opinion. But compared with the necklace in front of her, it immediately pales in comparison.
There is absolutely no comparison between the two.
Liang Siqi had seen many palace jewels before, and there were also many rare treasures in Prince Rong's palace. Some of them had a long history and great origins, and many of them were magnificent.
Compared with the necklace in front of me, it is like a firefly competing with the bright moon.
She had never seen such beautiful jewelry.
For a moment, the pretty face in the mirror turned a little rosy.
She gently picked up the necklace and put it on her long, snow-white neck. The necklace then flowed down the smooth place and reached the bottomless place.
Liang Siqi was crazy for a moment.
Bai Te gently held his lower lip.
…
Youxian County Government.
Lu Fang and others went straight to the dungeon after eating.
On the way back, Lu Liang and Lu Fang discussed whether to write documents to the government first or to interrogate the bandits first.
Lu Fang's suggestion was to interrogate the bandits first.
Ask them about their origins one by one, and then ask them about the situation on other hills. For the rest, make plans later.
There are so many bandits, it is impossible that all of them should be killed, and it is also impossible that not all of them should be killed.
Now the county government has no one available, so it is not convenient for the government government to arrange and deal with them, but it is possible to ask the government government to provide a more appropriate method.
This is not considered as causing trouble to the government, but rather as asking for instructions.
When you get to the dungeon, you can hear the shouts of the bandits outside.
"Give me something to eat!"
"I want to eat!"
"..."
But Lu Fang and the others brought food to Chen Youxi, Zhu'er, Lao He and those women, and also brought food to the Chaling soldiers guarding the county government. But they did not bring food to these mountain bandits.
According to Lu Fang's idea, he would starve them for two days before talking.
When they are so hungry that they can't stand it any longer, they become honest.
As for yelling and cursing, how much energy can you still have when you are hungry?
Following Lu Liang and Han Feihong into the dungeon, they turned a deaf ear to the bandits' curses or pleas until they reached the cell where Er Maozi was imprisoned.
The cell was damp and smelly, and rats could be seen scurrying about.
Some places on the earthen walls are already covered with moss.
Er Maozi was locked up alone, lying on the straw mat with his legs crossed, looking very carefree.
When he saw Lu Fang and the others coming over, he didn't curse, he just snorted softly and turned to look at the wall.
Lu Fang said: "Er Maozi, are you really looking for death? Don't you even want a chance to live?"
"Chi."
Er Maozi sneered and said without looking back: "From the moment I went up the mountain and fell into the grass, I never thought about having a good death. Either I would be beheaded or killed by someone else. It's all death anyway, it doesn't make any difference. Boy
Don't think about taking any ideas from me. If you have the guts, just give me a good time. Eighteen years later, I will be a good man again."
He is not tall, but he is somewhat tough.
"OK."
Lu Fang stopped asking and said, "Then I will fulfill your wish."
Then he shouted, "Come here! Take this bandit leader and parade him through the streets! Behead him outside the county government office!"
He wanted to get something out of Er Maozi. After all, he was considered the bandit leader. But he didn't have to get a breakthrough from him.
Almost all the bandits in Dahuang Mountain were arrested, but I can't believe how few of them know the situation on the other mountains.
If we want to demonstrate and win over the people, we must seek justice for Niu Laogen and Niu Yaer. Ermaozi must be killed.
At that moment, soldiers from Chaling came hurriedly.
He opened the cell and dragged Er Maozi out.
Han Feihong said: "This guy has some cultivation, I will follow him and watch."
Then he also walked out.
Watching Er Maozi being dragged out, the dungeon suddenly fell silent.
Lu Fang called in a few more Chaling soldiers.
Then he walked around the dungeon corridor and said: "You are not the bandit leader, so you are not necessarily killed. But if you want to survive, it depends on your attitude."
"Now, I will interrogate you one by one. You'd better answer everything you know. If you can provide useful information, you may even be exempted from exile."
After saying that, the person had already walked to the area of the dungeon used for interrogation.
This is also a room with many torture instruments placed inside.
There are tables and chairs, covered with paper, pen and ink.
Lu Liang sat down on the chair consciously.
Lu Fang said to the Chaling sergeants who were following him: "Let's start the interrogation from the first room! Take them out one by one."
"yes."
Several Chaling soldiers followed the order and left.