Yi Song

Chapter 37 Cai Wuyanei is determined to do great things

"Discourteous, rude! Dongge (Note 1) is here late at night. What advice can you give me?" , and asked the maid to take off her long gown, revealing the straight robe underneath.

Young Master Guanyu could hear Wen Ya's dissatisfaction.

He calmed down and waited until the maid left, and only he, Xue Rugui and Quan Weng were left in the room. Then he raised his hands and replied: "I invited Mr. Xue back from Songyue Tower. Shengwu is extremely sorry. Something really important happened. That’s why I’m bothering Mr. Xue.”

Xue Rugui calmly picked up the tea cup, screwed up the tea lid, once, twice, three or four times, gently scraped the tea foam, and then took two sips, showing a very comfortable expression.

Putting down the tea cup, Xue Rugui said kindly: "Dongge's words are serious. If you have anything to do, just say a word and I will take care of it right away."

Mr. Guanyu did not bother with Xue Rugui and said directly: "Xue Fuyin, I am ashamed to say that there is a thief in the house. His name is Liu Er, known as Liu Erlang. He stole an emerald, a handful of jade and a bag of Ruyi from my house." Pearl, run away.”

Xue Rugui's face changed greatly, he slammed the table and said angrily: "Who dares to steal in the Grand Master's Mansion! Have you eaten the courage of a bear's heart and a leopard's courage? Fifth Young Master, don't worry, I will immediately issue a sea arrest document to apprehend this person. .”

Prince Guanyu turned out to be Cai Tiao (tiao), the fifth son of the then imperial master Cai.

Cai Chi's face flashed with anger, but then returned to normal.

"I want the governor to know that there is a thief in the house, and it won't sound good if the news spreads. So I hope to investigate it secretly."

"Dong Pavilion, something big happened in the west wing of the outer city yesterday. Two dogs from the Military Patrol Court extorted money and provoked a civil uprising. The entire emperor was disturbed for a while. The officials were furious and even the subordinates were eaten. A lot of hang-ups.

Now there is another thief in the Taishi Mansion, which is really outrageous! I don’t dare to indulge in any more indulgences. Tomorrow morning, I will gather together the left and right offices, the 13th Case of the Nansi, the Sixth Cao of the Fusi, the Left and Right Military Inspections, the Left and Right Offices, and the Kaifeng Fujie Company to handle this matter. Let the matter be arranged, and use this as a reason to improve the public order in Kaifeng. "

Cai Ji listened quietly, clenching and unclenching his hands in his sleeves, unclenching and clenching, and finally added lightly.

"Actually, there are some confidential texts."

Xue Rugui was shocked, "Dongge is so careless?"

He picked up the teacup and drank again. There was tea in his mouth and he could not speak very clearly, "In that case, we really need to investigate in secret. I wonder how Dongge wants to investigate?"

Cai Chi took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, Quan Weng, who was standing behind him, caught it, took a few steps forward, and presented it to Xue Rugui.

Xue Rugui took a look, put it gently on the table, and tapped it lightly with her fingers.

"A serious incident occurred in the Military Patrol Court, and several military patrol envoys and military patrol judges were implicated. Even Xiao Zheng, a saint (note 2), tried to put in good words for him, but it was of no use and he was sent to Shannan.

There was also Xiao Xu, the judge of the left hall, who was a serious Jinshi and had good standing. He was also implicated. He was impeached by more than ten people and was demoted from Kaifeng.

Dongge has to do this at this time, and the subordinate is very embarrassed. Over there at the admonishment platform, keep a close eye. "

"At the admonishment platform, Wang Zhongcheng can mediate one or two things."

"Wang Jiangming (Wang Fu)?" Xue Rugui smiled, more like a sneer, "What a pity, he can't cover the sky with one hand. It's embarrassing."

"Xue Fuyin, how difficult are you?"

"It's very difficult, very difficult! I can't help the Grand Master and Dongge, and I'm very worried."

"Then what can we do to help Xue Fuyin solve his problems?"

Xue Rugui stroked the goatee on his chin and said slowly: "Last time I was drinking at Taishifang, I met a lovely person. Her whole body was filled with fragrant fragrance, refreshing her heart and mind. All worries disappeared. If I had such a lovely person by my side, It is like a living god, and there is no sorrow at all."

Speaking of this, Xue Rugui glanced at Cai Ji, squinted his eyes, and shook his head as if recalling the spring breeze and rain and dew when they met.

"I heard that the lovely girl is called Xiang Zhu'er. What a good name, what a good name. She lives up to her name!"

The corners of Cai Chi's mouth twitched slightly, the muscles on his face tensed, and his eyes became sharp. After a while, he forced himself to calmly speak.

"With Xiang Zhuer, Xue Fuyin won't be in trouble?"

"Don't be embarrassed anymore."

"Okay, I'll have someone send her to my house tonight."

"Okay, tomorrow morning I will conduct a military inspection of the Yuan and Nansi. Dongge will be in charge."

Cai Chi sat in the warm sedan chair and said nothing.

Quan Weng, who was following him by the window, said angrily: "This Xue Rugui is really a white-eyed wolf! If I hadn't been highly recommended by the master (Note 3), how could he have been appointed to the post of Kaifeng Prefecture?"

"Quan Weng, there is no need to say anything. Today is different from the past. The court is full of turbulence and heroes. Dad, I am old and can no longer cover the sky with one hand."

"Sir, why don't you tell me?"

Cai Ji suddenly turned his head and stared at Quan Weng fiercely.

"What are you talking about? That I'm not as good as the fourth child, that I can't do anything, and that I have to go to my father when something goes wrong?"

Quanweng lowered his head even further and said quietly: "But Xiangzhuer is the young master's favorite maid." "For the sake of a great cause, what can a little girl be reluctant to do? When doing big things, you don't care about the love between your children." !" Cai Chi replied coldly, "Did they all call Xie San?"

"Sir, I sent someone to call him when we set out. He should be waiting at the house now."

The warm sedan entered Taishifang, went east and west, and stopped in front of a courtyard. This was Si Tuiyuan where Cai Chi lived.

Following the servant carrying the lantern into the front hall, there were four sturdy men waiting with arms crossed.

"Young Xie Sanfeng has seen Yanei." The leading man stepped forward and saluted.

"I called you here tonight because there is something urgent. The belongings of Feng Cheng and Tian Cong may have been taken away by Liu Erlang." Cai Chi got straight to the point.

Xie Sanfeng frowned, "In the yamen, Feng Cheng and Tian Cong searched carefully, but there was nothing. Could it be that the information from the southeast side is wrong?"

"There is a letter from Zhu Meng. He captured the silk merchant in Yangzhou and found nothing. However, he found clues and followed the clues. He arrested Wang Jinghe of Suzhou Academy and asked for some information under the three trees.

According to their collective thinking, Fengcheng and Tian Cong were the cover, and the stuff was handed over to the silk merchant to send north to Kaifeng. But nothing was found on him, which was strange.

Zhu Meng asked a piece of news from Wang Jinghe. Fengcheng and Tian Cong stayed in Danyang for two days and went boating on the lake with their friends. The silk merchant arrived in Danyang on those two days, then transferred to Jiangning. He stopped for more than ten days, and then started heading north again when he saw no one was paying attention.

I thought something might have happened in Danyang. "

Xie Sanfeng said in a low voice: "It's a pity that Fengcheng and Tian Cong were killed by the Sa family. If Yanei had told the Sa family earlier, the Sa family would have spared their lives."

Cai Wei was noncommittal and continued: "The only hope now lies in Liu Erlang. Fengcheng is an extremely intelligent person. Perhaps he has long noticed that Tian Cong has other intentions, and deliberately stayed by his side to release him through him. Fake news misleads us.

It is impossible for such a cautious and intelligent person not to keep some tricks in mind. "

Xie Sanfeng said bluntly, "What do you mean by the Yameni to ask us to find Liu Erlang? It's just that this guy is really powerful, his spear skills are superb, and he is cunning. Outside the city, the Sa family can let go and enter the city. The Sa family dare not cause trouble to the Taiwei. Make trouble."

"Who wants to cause trouble at the emperor's feet—" Before Cai Chi could finish his words, a woman's cry came from the backyard, getting closer and closer.

Cai Ji stopped talking and his face changed several times, "Quan Weng, go and deal with it and send the person away as soon as possible."

"Yes."

The backyard quickly returned to silence. Cai Ji looked up at the roof. After a moment of silence, he continued in a low voice: "The local snakes in Tokyo, even the Wuyou Gang can't find any trace of Liu Erlang. How can you find it?"

"What should we do?"

"Xie San, you go to the Military Inspectorate tomorrow to fill up the position of military inspector, and your subordinates will fill them in one by one. Put on this official uniform, and then take care of the rest."

Liu Guozhang was lying on the top floor of the Iron Tower of Kaibao Temple in his hiding place, looking at the city of Kaifeng under his feet, which was like a sea of ​​stars, and thinking.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?" Yue Fei handed the kettle and asked.

"I'm wondering who woke up Fan Sitong."

"Brother, Master Chen told me what happened that night. Could it be that Fan Sitong went to verify it himself?"

"Self-verification, he thinks he has a long life? Someone must have ordered the water. After thinking about it, I think Yuan Tianbao is the most suspicious. 'Ten thousand plus a little, cross the Zhejiang River'."

"Ten thousand is ten thousand, add a little to make a square. Crossing the Zhejiang River, who are the two Zhejiang families?" Yue Fei asked puzzledly.

"You have been in the north for a long time and don't know the current situation in the southeast." Liu Guozhang changed the topic, "The Zhuanhou who warned me in Jialan Temple looks familiar."

"look familiar?"

"Yes. The corridor was dark at the time, and he was standing in the dark. After receiving his warning, I pretended to be indifferent and didn't turn around to take a closer look at his appearance. I only felt that his body shape and profile were very familiar.

Who on earth is it? "

"Brother, this person is a friend, not an enemy."

"Yes, so I want to find him. Now we are fighting alone, and there are many things we can't do. We have to find some allies. But in Tokyo, except for the two brothers Zhang, the people we met are not good people. "

As Liu Guozhang was talking, he suddenly had an idea and patted the wall of the tower, "I remembered, who is this person!"

Note 1: Dongge: The name given to the son of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty.

Note 2: Saint: the title given to the queen in the Song Dynasty palace and court.

Note 3: Master: In the Song Dynasty, it was originally a title used by wives and concubines to their husbands who were officials, and later gradually expanded to a title used by wives, concubines and slaves at home to the male master.

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