As the last city of the previous dynasty, Wuding is not as prosperous as usual. The crowds are bigger than the Yangtze River, the smoke can block out the sun, and there are millions of dwellings, and the millet is red. Its prosperity and wealth can be ranked among the top five cities in the vast territory of Dawu. The name is second only to the imperial capital of Donghuang, the ancient city of Jinlin, the divine capital of Luoyang, and Tianfu City, the fiefdom of the King of Shu. Wuding is so big that there are a lot of news dealers, but Shen Qiye doesn't dare to ask about this kind of thing. No one knows whether there will be King Cheng's spies in this city. Maybe when he opens his mouth, he turns around to be greeted by sharp knives and long swords. However, searching aimlessly like this is not an option. Since he can't speak If he asked, he had to listen carefully. After saying goodbye to his elder brother and younger sister, Shen Qiye went directly to the teahouse by the riverside ferry.
Lively places such as teahouses and restaurants have always been Jin Yiwei's favorite places. The transmission of information at this time relies on word of mouth, and these lively places are visited by people from all walks of life, different classes, and different identities. Things big and small that happen here are always the first to be spread in places like this.
However, expecting these unreliable rumors to provide the information he needs is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Shen Qiye's visit was not without a clue or purpose.
There was obviously someone behind Wu Daode, and the other person's behavior was mysterious and mysterious, which showed that this was not a simple kidnapping case. The Miss Song family whom the other party wanted was accidentally rescued by Shen Ye and Shen Qiye who were passing by. I don’t know how important this accident is to the people behind the scenes, but if he is really determined to win, he will not give up easily and will definitely take action. Shen Ye and Shen Qiye both have the same view, so Shen Qiye went out today The most important thing is to investigate the Song family and make an unannounced visit to the mansion of the Wuding magistrate.
However, Shen Ye had just visited someone last time, so it was a bit inconvenient to visit him again. Moreover, compared to walking in boldly and asking questions, he could still see more by hiding in a dark corner.
Drinking tea in the teahouse, listening to the stories of the three religions and nine streams, and appreciating the various aspects of the world are Shen Qiye's favorite things. He always feels that staying in a lively place can truly tell him that he is really with them Living, he is an ordinary person among all living beings, living together in this empire called Dawu.
He once walked alone through the desolate grassland and Gobi in a starry night. He had already experienced the loneliness and deathly silence, and now he was even more unwilling to isolate himself.
The most important reason for coming to the teahouse to drink tea is that it is still early, and it is the hottest time of the day in Wuding. Even if someone really wanted to take action against the Song family, they would not choose this time. Naturally, Shen Qiye also I'm too lazy to run around under the hot sun. Anyway, this is a big gamble, and it won't make a difference if I delay it for a while.
Shen Qiye's trip was not made public. On the surface, only Shen Xiaoyu came to help his brother investigate the case. Even his colleagues in the Jinlin Jinyi Guard Town Fusi did not know that Shen Qiye had gone to Wuding, so he came to Shen Qiye in Wuding. Not only did Qiye keep a low profile, she also wore a big hat to cover her very recognizable face.
When the tea came up, the old storyteller in the teahouse also started to shake his folding fan, and Youyou said:
"As the old saying goes, it originates from the top of the white clouds, flows down from the Hengduan Mountains, and rolls up sand and soil to build the Tianfu River. It spans the middle of the country and divides Kyushu into the north and the south. Its vast waters support a clan with endless blood. It has been passed down through the ages. The ups and downs of Hanhanjiang City are due to the rise of dragon..."
Although the hat was extremely uncomfortable to wear, the gentleman here had already started giving a lecture. Shen Qiye, who came late, did not take off the hat in a hurry and quickly found a seat to pour himself a cup of tea.
After a cup of tea
"OK!!"
As the storyteller folded his fan, the teahouse burst into applause, and several excited listeners clapped their hands and cheered. The dark-faced man sitting next to Shen Qiye stood up, patted the table and shouted, "Okay." Ah, okay, one more!"
"!!!? What is this voice?"
After the gentleman here finished speaking, his mouth was dry, so he picked up the teapot and took a few sips of water.
While listening to the book, everyone in the teahouse had rested for a while, and their bodies had cooled down. After the gentleman here finished speaking, everyone began to leave their seats in twos and threes, greeting each other, and then went to work on the dock. Went. The dark-faced man picked up the teapot and took a sip. After paying the bill, he strode out of the teahouse.
When Shen Qiye saw this, he quickly called the waiter to pay the money, put on his bamboo hat and followed him straight away.
The black-faced man is Yang Er. He received the order from Fairy Zheyu last night. He ran to the riverside dock early in the morning to inform his damn brother to prepare. After drinking tea here, he was ready to go back to the Song family to continue. Squat and guard.
Shen Qiye, who was following behind, was filled with excitement. The two of them had passed each other yesterday, and they met again today. He finally remembered why he always felt that the voice was so familiar. There was a battle on the mountain a few days ago, although I was the one chasing you, but I couldn't catch him. Although I couldn't see him, Shen Qiye couldn't forget the scream in his voice no matter what. Shen Qiye was looking for clues to solve the kidnapping case. The important suspect suddenly jumped out. Although he had already planned to visit Song's house and Liu's house at night, he was worried that he would not be able to kill the fugitive during the day, so he suddenly gave him a surprise.
This was really hard to find, and it took no effort to get here! Shen Qiye was happy from the bottom of his heart, but he didn't dare to move faster, and followed the black-faced man's horse unhurriedly.
After passing two streets and leaving the noisy riverside pier, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually dwindled. Shen Qiye was not in a hurry and still followed leisurely.
This man was actually walking openly on the streets of Wuding, where he was wanted all over the city. If he didn't have someone to rely on, Shen Qiye would be in disbelief. And there were two fugitives that day, so he could only see one of them. The most important thing is that since he left the riverside, he has been in a hurry along the way without stopping.
What exactly does this black-faced kidnapper want in Wuding City? Shen Qiye is extremely curious.
Just a few feet away, Shen Qiye followed him for a few miles. The houses and pavilions on both sides became more and more prosperous, and the streets became more and more lively. From time to time, a car would pass by on the bluestone street. A luxurious carriage.
After passing several luxurious manors, the black-faced man finally stopped.
This is where the wealthy businessmen of Wuding City live. Although it is not as bustling and crowded with cars and horses as the main street, the bluestone street at your feet has huge and neat stone slabs without any potholes. The street is quiet, and you can see it every time you walk a few feet. There are pairs of majestic and solemn stone beasts standing there. And inside the door, you can vaguely see the exquisite and tall pavilions in the mansion.
The street was getting hot, so the dark-faced man Ma Lai looked around, found a shaded place and sat down, exchanged pleasantries with the two porters next to him, then sat down and stopped moving.
Shen Qiye in the dark watched him sit down from a distance. On the surface, he was talking and laughing with the porters who were traveling with him. There was nothing unusual about it. In the eyes of Shen Qiye, who was an onlooker, his gaze and attention were always directed towards one direction.
Following his line of sight, what came into view was a large golden character: Song!
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At the same time in Song's house
Dot your lips in the mirror and lightly draw on your bare eyebrows. In the bronze mirror, you look as pretty as a flower, but the person outside is holding a red comb in her hand and gently combing her tassels over and over again.
Looking in the mirror is speechless, even though I am deeply moved, even if I draw my eyebrows carefully, it is difficult to understand the sadness in it.
The person in the mirror is wearing beautiful red makeup, but it just makes the person outside the mirror sigh softly.
The maid who had been standing quietly for a long time saw that her young lady had been sitting in trance in front of the dressing table for a long time. Seeing that she was so absent-minded, she finally couldn't help but said, "Miss, what's the matter? Doesn't it look good!"
But after hearing his concern, his lady remained silent. The little maid stood behind and could only see the lady's hair shaking slightly and sighing again.
He thought to himself: It’s not makeup, it’s something hidden in the heart. Could it be... Hehe, yes!
The black eyes rolled around, and the little maid jumped to the side, leaned close to Song Yujing's ear, and said with a smile: "You are so infatuated, is it possible that the young lady is missing Brother Shen Ye?"
"You, damn girl, what are you talking nonsense about? You beg to be beaten!"
This sentence actually entered Song Yujing's heart. Her pretty face turned slightly red, she put down the comb, raised her little hand, and was about to punish this gibbering maid with a certain amount of anger. But then The little maid had been on guard for a long time, but she couldn't get what she wanted. There was a burst of playfulness in the room between the two of them, which also dispelled the long silence.
But after the fun, Song Yujing moved to the window and looked at the flowers and plants in the courtyard, still unhappy.
Seeing her like this, the little maid had no choice but to stick out her tongue, walked forward again and said comfortingly: "Miss, don't be anxious, my benefactor has many official duties, and he will definitely stay in Wuding for some time." , there will definitely be a chance to meet again. Miss you, you will miss me too much, hee hee hee!"
But this time when she heard the little maid's teasing, Song Yujing lost the interest in playing around. She just turned around and rolled her eyes at her, and said angrily: "So what if you think about it? So what if you think about it? Brother Shen is busy with official duties. If I go forward rashly again Going, wouldn’t it be too ignorant to understand the general situation? Even if he stays for a few more days, we will have to leave Wuding soon. When can we..."
"Hee hee, that's it. Miss can't find a suitable reason to persuade herself to see her benefactor? In that case, I'll tell her about it, right?" The little maid had a clear mind and asked again. As an outsider, he could see it clearly. He turned his eyes slightly and raised the corner of his mouth, and he paid attention again.
"But miss, I just heard someone say this morning that yesterday, General Banner of Wuding Jinyiwei Miaomu Miao hosted a banquet for Jinling colleague Shen Ye at Guanfeng Tower?" The little maid said plausibly, as if it was true. Song Yujing became interested as soon as she heard this, and was about to turn around and ask in detail, but her body moved slightly but she seemed to remember something, stopped her movements, and leaned against the window again to sigh.
He said resentfully, "Huh! So what about the banquet? Brother Shen is both civilized and military. He is an extraordinary person. He is loved by his colleagues, so it is normal."
Seeing that her young lady was still stupid and didn't understand, the little maid continued, "My benefactor is indeed loved by his colleagues, but think about it, young lady, my benefactor came here to investigate the case. If Wu Ding's colleagues came to clean him up, why?"
Why don’t we have a banquet until now? Well, the case must be over, and Wu Ding’s colleagues have organized a celebration banquet for our benefactor!”
Such a statement is a revelation.
Song Yujing trembled slightly, but she still said firmly, "That's good, the case is over. My benefactor caught those two thieves, which can be regarded as eliminating harm for the people. It's a great achievement, I'm happy to congratulate you."
Hearing such an answer, the little maid shook her head and sighed in her heart: "Miss, Miss, you are really... well, let me give you another dose of strong medicine!"
Looking at the dishonest young lady, the little maid could only add: But, I heard that my benefactor brought his women to the banquet! The people in Guanfeng Tower praised them so much that they were so rich.
Tong Jade Girl, an immortal descended from heaven."
"What? How could it be? I, I have never heard of my benefactor. He has a good relationship and a good relationship with a woman? What is going on? Please tell me in detail!"
This sentence touched Song Yujing's heart. She quickly turned around, nervously grabbed the little maid's arm and asked.
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It was already noon, and Shen Qiye had been squatting outside the Song family mansion for several hours, but he did not see any movement from the black-faced man. The weather in July was unforgiving, so Shen Qiye was wearing a big bamboo hat, with his hair on his head.
The sweat on his face kept flowing down. Fortunately, he was dressed in a rude and simple way. Not far away from the Song family mansion, Shen Qiye also sat in the shade with the porters. This would not look strange, but it did.
It also saves him the trouble of hiding around and observing in the dark.
It was a scorching hot day, and the heat penetrated into the heart. Although the two of them were trained in martial arts, they were not feeling well.
Just when Shen Qiye and this thief were having a hard time, the door of Song's house suddenly opened, and then a smart little maid called for a carriage. After a while, a pretty girl came out of the door, it was Song.
The eldest lady of the family - Song Yujing.
At this moment, the two people in the dark were shocked: Miss Song is going out!!! This chapter has been completed!