As night fell, Wei Heyan returned to his mansion, took a bath in fragrant soup to wash away the smell of blood, and looked at the information collected by his subordinates.
We didn't find out that Si Yiluo and Shen Moran's previous lives had any overlap, but we did find out some interesting things.
The mistress of the Shen family, Du Shi, used medicine mixed with nux vomica every day. Miss Shen was also in dire straits in the family. She was even punished to the family temple for a little mistake... But one moment she was in danger, and the next moment, she was able to persuade her to move. Shen Panxing vouched for a stranger?
This Miss Shen is also a bit interesting.
Looking at Si Yiluo again, her grandfather's highest rank in the army was only the general banner, and her father was just a minor bannerman. She was a girl who dared to go out as a scout at the age of ten, but at the age of fifteen, her military merits had already accumulated to Thousand households!
This was the result of using part of her military merit to offset the fact that she had falsified her identity and deceived her superiors to conceal her charges. If he were a man, he would at least be awarded the title of General Xuanwu.
The fifteen-year-old General Xuanwu has been one of only a handful since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.
Wei Heyan clicked his tongue, burned the documents, and called someone to ask: "What is Si Qianhu doing?"
The servant respectfully replied: "Back to the governor, Master Si is fishing by the lake."
"fishing?"
Wei Heyan didn't know what words to use to describe his mood at this time - unexpectedly, yes, other emotions were suppressed by these four words.
He got up and walked out.
A promenade was built across the lake on the water. The red lanterns dominated the scene and took away the tender green of the lotus leaves.
Under the light, the girl sat upright and looked at the lake. The fishing rod hanging in the lake was motionless. The fish gathered not far away and played, but the bucket beside her was empty.
After waiting for a while, the girl pulled out the fishing line. The bait was still there, but no fish took the bait. She was not discouraged, changed places, and continued to throw out the fishing line.
Wei Heyan looked interesting.
"Master Si is quite leisurely."
As soon as he came, the school of fish that had been playing around under the lamp instantly dispersed. Si Yiluo knew that he would definitely not be able to catch any fish today. He took back the fishing rod, took off the bait and threw it into the lake.
"The governor's body was so murderous that the fish were scared away."
Instead, the girl blamed him for not being able to catch fish? For the first time in her life...
Wei Heyan laughed and said, "Master Si is really good at joking."
Si Yiluo has been sitting there since evening, her doubts are cleared. She is thinking about what she wants in this life, and she has not yet thought about becoming famous.
Wei Heyan was dressed in a simple black suit embroidered with complicated patterns, and his long hair was tied high and hanging down around his waist, which made him look taller and taller.
Si Yiluo raised his head. His side face facing the light was clear-cut, his eyebrows were slightly feminine, but full of aggression.
I think of the description of him in the market: walking at night in brocade clothes, showing off his sharp edge.
"Have you had your supper, Lord?"
The girl spoke in a natural tone, not waiting for his answer.
"How about some fish?"
Wei Heyan's eyes fell on the empty barrel.
The girl chuckled lightly and calmly took off the fishing line. She held the fishing rod to test it twice, then plunged the fishing rod straight into the water and then lifted it up. A plump carp was stuck on the fishing rod, struggling and flopping. The water splashed everywhere.
Wei Heyan suddenly lost his appetite as he looked at the fish that was flapping back and forth but unable to escape its shackles.
Si Yiluo smiled with his eyes bent, and said in a familiar tone, "I will cook myself, and the governor will have a taste of my craftsmanship."
The girl's face was still pale, and Wei Heyan saw a little beast with teeth and claws under her soft appearance. He walked over and pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her eyes to look at him.
"Are you seducing the governor?"
Si Yiluo was stunned, took a step back and distanced himself from him.
"I'm just grateful to the Governor for not killing him. Please respect yourself, Lord."
The delicate touch in her hands disappeared. Wei Heyan stared at her back as she left with the fish, feeling her fingers very hot for no reason.
Play hard to get?
Ah!
"Come here, say hello to the Ministry of War and withdraw her transfer order!"
He wanted to see what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd! Someone in the darkness responded.
Wei Heyan looked down at the lake, grabbed a handful of bait and threw it into the lake. The fleeing fish gathered in the distance and did not dare to come over. He felt bored, so he returned to the study with his hands behind his back and unfolded the latest secret message sent.
"Xiang Shen touched the military rations sent by the imperial court to Liaodong?"
He remained silent for a long time, and his subordinates asked for instructions: "Should the news be delivered to the palace?"
Wei Heyan clasped his fingers on the table for a long time.
"Hide it for now and keep watching."
The information from each department is complicated and cannot be handed over at once. He needs to consider first how to submit it and when is the most appropriate time to submit it.
He drank a cup of strong tea, picked up other secret letters, and reviewed them one by one.
Until the maid brings the food.
"Lord Governor, this is a meal prepared for you by Mr. Si."
People who have been in prison for many years and smell too much rotten smells have poor appetites, and Wei Heyan is no exception. However, in order not to be noticed, there are always one or two meat dishes on the table, but he always loses his temper.
The kitchen was unsure of his preferences and he was nervous about cooking every day. Si Yiluo was willing to take the initiative, but the servants in the kitchen agreed after only a slight hesitation.
The maid opened the soup cup. The milky-white fish soup looked the same color as white meat. Wei Heyan glanced at it, endured the churning in his stomach, and said coldly: "Take it away!"
The maid hurriedly came forward and removed the fish soup.
"Wait a minute." There was a faint salty fragrance in the air. He tapped the table with his fingers and ordered, "Put it down."
The maid stopped and placed it on the table along with other dishes.
Wei Heyan walked over and saw that today's dishes were different from those in the past, a plate of light cucumbers, a plate of bright yellow fried cabbage hearts, a bowl of steamed wontons with invisible fillings, a plate of mung bean crisps, and fish soup.
The portion was not big, so he sat down at the table, picked up a wonton and put it in his mouth. The sweet taste of corn and peas covered up the taste of meat, and it turned out to be rare and delicious!
The cucumbers are crispy, the cabbage sum is full of flavor, and the mung beans are crispy, not sweet and not greasy, and melt in your mouth.
Finally he reached for the fish soup.
The maid hesitated and reminded in a low voice: "Master Si said that you should not eat too much at night, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable and cannot sleep well."
Wei Heyan made a move, and the maid thought that she had said something wrong and hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy.
"You talk too much, Lord, please spare my life!"
The dishes on which the dishes were served were exquisite and small, but the food was a bit rough. Wei Heyan only realized this later when he was satisfied with his food.
"You said these were all prepared by Si Qianhu... How long has she been here and you all listen to her?"
The maid kowtowed in apology, and the bead curtain in front of her eyes shook. When she looked up again, there was no one in front of the table. The maid collapsed on the ground in cold sweat...
Si Yiluo had not yet fallen asleep after washing. The wounds on her body were inflamed and she had a slight fever.
But she couldn't sleep, so she forced herself to get up and go out.
Shen Moran slept in the middle of the night and was startled awake by a black shadow. If she hadn't felt the calluses on the other person's hands, she almost thought that Shen was looking for someone to murder her again.
"Si Yiluo? Why are you here? How are your injuries? Why are you so hot?"
Si Yiluo sat on the bedside without saying a word. Shen Moran got up from the bed and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Only an outline could be seen in the dark night. The girl was silent for a while, and then a slightly hoarse voice sounded.
"Shen Moran, go and save me. What conditions did you agree to to Shen Sanxing?"