The snowy weather seemed to be even colder, so Ms. Bai had to put on a sheep fur coat to keep out the cold. Because her fox fur coat had a big hole accidentally burned by charcoal fire two days ago, she sent it to a small market early in the morning to have it repaired.
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The sheep's fur was soaked in oil and dried during the production, but it still had a slight smell, which made Mr. Bai feel uncomfortable. People are like this, and it is difficult to transition from luxury to frugality. In the past, the Bai family was not a wealthy family. As a child, as long as they had fur clothes to keep out the cold, they would
It's very good. How can you object to what kind of fur it is?
At this moment, the maid came to the door and said: "Madam, someone sent a fox fur, saying it was a craftsman from a small market."
"It was repaired so fast, why did it come to my door?" Mr. Bai said casually, "Just pay the money and bring the things in."
The maid said: "The craftsman said that the things are valuable, and the master must personally inspect them to make sure they are correct."
Mrs. Bai glanced at the Yang family slaves who were moving things in the corner of the yard. This was originally the annex of the Yang family's mansion, and it was also very close to Taichang's mansion. She then said, "Let him come in."
After a while, the craftsman came in. He was wearing a bamboo hat. After entering the door, he put the bamboo hat by the door and bowed to Mr. Bai.
A baggage wrapped in cloth was placed on the table, and Mrs. Bai reached out to pick it up. Unexpectedly, the craftsman suddenly reached out and held down a corner of the baggage. Ms. Bai looked up in surprise, and after a moment she said, "Aren't you a craftsman?"
The craftsman did not answer, but put his hand into his arms, hesitated for a moment, took it out again with his bare hands, and said, "If it had been before, why would Mrs. Bai have done this? She would have given the damaged fox fur directly to the servant."
Bai's slender dark eyebrows frowned slightly as she observed him, but she didn't recognize this person.
This man is indeed no ordinary craftsman,
He was not timid, and even looked back at the wing generously, and glanced sideways at the yard outside, and then sighed: "Everything that belongs to me is gone, so I can only rely on others. Almost all the people I care about have died, and my wife is still here."
What are you looking forward to?"
Bai was angry when she heard this, but immediately felt sad and scared. Sometimes she just wanted to hide and was afraid to face it, but where can a person hide in the world? She held her hands together tightly: "You are...
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At this time, the maid walked to the door again, knelt down and said: "Madam, someone is coming from the Jin Palace!"
Mr. Bai looked up and said, "Open the door and I will greet you immediately."
The maid said "hey" and left the door.
The "craftsman" who was kneeling opposite also looked nervous. He immediately stood up and stood behind the door, saying in a deep voice: "There are not many people who are still thinking about my wife. I don't want others to know that I am here."
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Mrs. Bai glanced at him and stepped out of the open wooden door.
Qin Liang came in person, with only Wu Xin and a small group of entourage. When he came down from the tailgate of the carriage, he saw Mr. Bai who came to greet them, and they greeted each other. Qin Liang said: "I went out to do some errands today and passed by when I came back.
The main road inside Dongyangmen is not far from Yongheli, so I stopped by to visit Mrs. Bai. It’s almost the New Year, so I’ll send you something in advance.”
Mrs. Bai's charming almond-shaped eyes with slender ends were a bit complicated. She said quietly: "You are already the founder of the country and the king. Do you still remember such a person as me?"
Qin Liang smiled and didn't explain much.
It was because he didn't mainly want to see Mrs. Bai, but he hadn't seen Yang Huiyu for a long time. The Chinese New Year was approaching and he couldn't ignore her.
I want to meet Yang Huiyu. The whole Yang family is in mourning period and generally do not visit or receive guests. This courtyard belongs to the Yang family and is right next to it. It is more suitable for Qin Liang to meet here. Give Mrs. Bai something.
Things are indeed incidental. Every year when New Year's Eve approaches, Qin Liang will give gifts to relatives and friends. However, in recent years, most of the gifts are delivered by subordinate officials.
He knew that there was something ominous about him recently, but he shouldn't worry about him. Because if there was a danger of being assassinated in the near future, his Qi would be a very obvious sign of danger! But his recent Qi was just a little gloomy, a bit ominous.
After exchanging a few words, Qin Liang waited for Mrs. Bai's invitation to go to the hall. Recently, he had been a little more careful and let Wu Xin go into the hall to take a look later.
He glanced at the hall to the north, but Mrs. Bai was still motionless. He couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Bai, and suddenly felt that there was something wrong with her expression! She seemed to be in a bad mood, even vaguely entangled and painful!
Qin Liang seemed to hear a "thump" in his heart and asked in a low voice: "Are you visiting?"
Mrs. Bai raised her eyes and looked at Qin Liang with a look of sadness, but she didn't hesitate much and then nodded gently.
Qin Liang immediately gave up on the itinerary and pretended to be indifferent and said: "Mrs. Bai, put your things away. I have been busy with trivial matters recently, so I won't sit down. Please leave."
"Then I won't stay with you too much, and I would like to thank you for your gift." After she said that, she whispered, "I will come back to the house later to say thank you."
Qin Liang thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "My wife will come to the market tomorrow morning."
He got back on the carriage and went out immediately with his entourage. The moment the carriage drove out of the gate, Qin Liang opened the curtain slightly and looked out.
Depending on the situation, he thought for a moment and decided not to alert the enemy for the time being! Because he was not prepared for this today and did not know how many people there were on the other side and whether there were any sentries outside.
As long as Mrs. Bai is willing to tell her, the clues will never be broken!
Qin Liang then took the main road with his troops and returned directly to the Jin Palace. When he came to the back room to think, he noticed that his Qi body had lost some of its previous dark color, and the Qi had turned white again!
From this, it can be inferred that the bad omen should be the "guests" from Mrs. Bai's house. Today, they almost passed by Qin Liang, and they were so close. Although most of those guests were not assassins, they were not evil-minded!
Qin Liang naturally guessed that the visitor might be related to Master Sima. When he thought of Master Sima, he became very angry, and because he had interacted with Master Sima before, his feelings were very complicated. The assassin Li Yong from the previous time,
He had already forced himself in front of Qin Liang with a dagger and stabbed Wu Xin. Li Yong was also from Sima Shi!
It is not that easy for Master Sima to arrange assassins to assassinate Qin Liang; but as long as there is such a person, a person who does not care about his life, hates Qin Liang to the core, and does whatever it takes, no matter the cost, it will be difficult to make him feel at ease no matter what!
Is this Master Sima's person this time? You can find out if you meet Mrs. Bai tomorrow.
...The next morning, as soon as the Xiyang Gate opened, Bai left the city and went to the big market. The big market is in the outer area, not far from Xiyang Gate. The big market on the south side of Chidao is Luoyang Market.
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The fox fur coat had not been repaired at all. Bai still wore the sheep fur coat to keep out the cold and got off the carriage outside the big city. There was no such thing in Luoyang Lifang
Shops selling things and people doing business gather in various markets. As soon as the door of the big market opens, in addition to various shops on both sides of the road, stalls are also taking up space.
As soon as Mr. Bai entered the north gate of the market, a woman came up to chat, holding a piece of Shu brocade and saying: "Madam, do you want to buy brocade? We have the best Shu brocade in Luoyang. Madam, please take a look."
After the woman unfolded the Shu brocade, there was a line of very well written words in the middle: Please come to the Shu shop to see us. There was actually the seal of the King of Jin on the back.
Mr. Bai said: "Then take me to have a look."
The two of them soon came to a shop. A middle-aged man greeted him with a smile and introduced the goods on display. This was really a shop selling Shu goods. There were all kinds of things, except various
Silk brocade, and even tea leaves.
Soon the man said: "Madam, if you are not satisfied with the things here, please wait in the back hall." The woman just led Mr. Bai to the small courtyard at the back, and asked him to go into a side room and take a seat. After that, he never looked back.
No one paid any attention to her.
After waiting for a long time, the wooden door creaked, and a tall young man wearing a brown cloth robe appeared at the door. It was Qin Liang, the King of Jin!
Qin Liang clasped his fists and said, "Madam, you have been waiting for a long time."
Mrs. Bai stood up and bowed in return: "I came too early and left the city as soon as the city gate opened."
Qin Liang bolted the wooden door with his backhand and made a gesture: "Madam, please sit down. Who are those guests yesterday?"
Bai Shi suppressed the entangled mood and frowned: "I only saw one person, a person from the Sima Division."
Qin Liang said: "As expected."
Mr. Bai said: "He pretended to be a craftsman and entered the courtyard. At first he said some strange words to hint. Later, the king
After he left, he found out that I didn’t accuse him, so he gradually admitted his identity... He hasn’t ordered me to do anything yet!"
Qin Liang nodded and said, "I will never forget those who love me in their hearts. I also remember the mutton and game prepared by Mrs. Bai with great care."
When Mr. Bai heard this, he felt uncomfortable again when he thought about his identity. He was inexplicably angry and ashamed!
Qin Liang's voice said: "The spy sent by Master Sima is not an important person. But Master Sima has an important undercover agent in Luoyang. As long as this person can be found and all the relevant spies can be caught, my wife will have done a great job."
.Xi Zuo will definitely contact Madam for further testing. You only need to interact with him and don’t have to worry about anything else."
Bai's emotions were already very complicated. He didn't sleep well all night last night. After hearing these words, he finally couldn't help it. He looked at Qin Liang and blurted out in a trembling voice: "Why should I help you?"
Qin Liang couldn't answer.
She finally cried: "I have nothing, and my reputation is ruined! But why don't I want to harm you? Do I not want to implicate the Bai family? Or am I afraid... I hate myself for being greedy for life and afraid of death, being weak and shameless..."
At this time, Mrs. Bai said again: "Your Majesty, just kill me!" After saying this, she knelt down at the banquet and approached Qin Liang.
Probably because she had no weapons, Qin Liang had no intention of stopping her. He suddenly said: "I can't help you with what has passed. But have you ever thought about it? In fact, if a person still wants to live well, he is a person.
A good thing cannot be judged by weakness alone."
But Bai said: "The spy is right! Ziyuan is the only remaining member of the Sima family, I can't betray him. I'll wait for the spy to do so."
When I came to see him the next time, I told him that the King of Jin was already dealing with him! In this way, they would not force me to do anything, and I did not deliberately murder them."
Qin Liang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Mr. Bai and said coldly: "Do you know that Master Sima connived at those private soldiers and did anything to Cao Zhaobo's wife, children, and family members of his comrades? That does not mean that Cao Zhaobo deserved what he deserved. After all, he said in advance
If I don’t kill him after he’s done, I’ve promised him that I’ll be a rich man.”
Ms. Bai was stunned for a moment. She knew it and had heard it mentioned before.