Chapter 147

With the expansion of the excavation, the whole yard corner area is about to be dug into a fish pond, but nothing is found. Zhang Zhou is a little discouraged. He drove the muddy squires to take a bath, while he squatted by the pit in a daze.

It's a bit gloomy. It's estimated that heavy rain will come soon. Zhang Zhou looked up at the sky and the big pit in front of him. He said to himself, "you can't do your work in vain! Just build a fish pond!"

Qing'e, who stood behind him, seemed to talk a lot more and didn't give him tit for tat.

"Are you not at all lost?"

Zhang Zhou could see that Qing'e was really interested in "criminal investigation". She was observing it very carefully from beginning to end.

"What's the use of losing? People have to learn to comfort themselves! How's the next door?"

"According to the porter, no less than forty people have been taken away!"

"Oh, I'm afraid this is just the beginning! What? I can't bear to hear your tone?"

He heard Qing'e's tone, which obviously had a taste of pity and sympathy. This is not the emotion that a dead man should have.

"No!" Qing'e denied.

Without further questioning, Zhang Zhou slowly stood up and said, "there are too many innocent people and too many grievances in this world. We can't pity them! What I can do is to try my best not to let the people around me suffer this innocence!"

The prince's residence, from the steward to the servants, a total of 407 people have to be screened one by one. They don't need to determine the suspicion, but they feel suspicious and take them directly. Zhao Qiying, who has experienced a lot of betrayal, will not come forward to defend anyone.

Hong Xi, the eunuch of the house of internal affairs, sat down in person and looked coldly at the frightened servants and servants in front of him. But his mind is also entangled, the Royal intrigue, he is the most clear, but if the prince's house, there are not a few eyeliner, espionage, he dare to twist his head when the ball kick.

But what if you find out? The most difficult thing for him in the world is to deal with the emperor's family affairs. If your majesty is determined to kill any one, he promises to deal with it without hesitation, even if it can't be fatal, it will offend people.

Once the son of heaven and a courtier, they also have relatives. If they are careless, they may bring disaster to their families. But he did not dare to do "raise your hand" at will.

"Where are the people?"

"The little one is from Yingzhou. He has been in your house for six years!"

The eunuch in charge of the audit stole an eye to see Hong Xi. Hong Xi quietly lowered his eyelids.

"Take it away!"

Two imperial guards came up and dragged the servant away. The servant was frightened and said, "Sir, sir, I haven't done anything!"

But who cares about his injustice? Yingzhou is enough to enter the next wave of review.

At this time, a small eunuch ran over and whispered in Hong Xi's ear. Hong Xi nodded, stood up and said to the person in charge of verification: "I'll go out for a while. You can stare. There's a suspicious person missing. Be careful!"

Several eunuchs quickly got up and said yes.

Hong Xi walked out of the yard and saw a civilian and a military general. Cao Yi and the ancient city. The two men took the lead in saluting Hong Xi with fists, and Hong Xi bowed back slightly.

"Two adults, but what did you find?"

Cao Yi and the ancient city are responsible for the investigation in the city. Cao Yi is much higher than the ancient city, so he naturally speaks.

"Back to the chief manager, a round of investigation has been completed in Kyoto! We have found 455 suspicious people. I don't know how to deal with them!"

"Well, I can only bother Cao Zhengtang to check one by one! This matter can't be careless!"

"Don't worry, chief manager!"

After Cao Yi's words, he took a small step closer and whispered, "there are several people in the palace whose behavior is not consistent with the records of going out of the palace. I think it should have nothing to do with this. They have been taken back to the palace gate. Manager Lao Da bothered!"

Hong Xi nodded and whispered, "thank you, Lord Cao!"

"This is what I should do!"

"It's said that the next door is Hou Ye's residence. Hou Ye is new to Kyoto. They should all be trusted people, and the miscellaneous families won't bother!"

The net is too big, too dense, and there are too many fish. As a result, it is likely to pull the net spreader over!

If this matter is caught without care, it will inevitably involve too many people and things. If there are any consequences at that time, they must bear the brunt! Therefore, what should be stripped and cut is still to be stripped and cut.

If Cao Yi releases people who may be involved in trivial matters in the palace, Hong Xi has to give some face so that Cao Yi can do something comprehensive himself. In many places, rules are more important than laws.

At night, Zhang Zhou, who took a hard bath, applied the wound medicine with the help of his squire, changed his clothes and walked out of the house. He saw Qing'e standing outside.

"You didn't wash..."

Under Qing'e's eyes, Zhang Zhou resolutely shut up, but when he approached, he found her green silk wet and knew the answer.

"Why don't you use servant girls to serve?"

"Servant girl? If I can be counted as a servant girl in my family, there are several around my wife! I'm not used to it!"

Zhang Zhou didn't feel wrong about this. It was awkward for an old man to ask several little girls to go around. The two ladies didn't mean to have no arrangement, but Zhang Zhou refused. Many noble families must have rules, which are not farts in Zhang Zhou's eyes!

"Don't tell me, your Marquis house will be like this in the future. It's all men?"

"That's not true. At least it takes a few to wash clothes and cook! It's estimated that people will come to Hezhou in two days. How do you care about this?"

"Can't you ask?"

"Yes, yes!"

At this time, a squire brought the new medicine patch. Qing e hesitated for a moment, but still took the medicine patch and stuck it on for Zhang Zhou. Her nose was still red and swollen!

"It's all right, don't worry, it'll be easy tomorrow!" Zhang Zhou said with a look of indifference.

"If I don't need to follow you, and your image is too embarrassed, I will feel ashamed and don't bother to pay attention to you!" some women's little resentment!

The two suddenly felt something wrong and turned away from each other.

……

"When will that man be tried?"

"Oh, don't worry, I've arranged it. It's estimated that it can be reviewed tomorrow!"

"Sure?"

"I'm a criminal, okay?"

"Where did you get confidence?"

"I know you don't believe it. I'll show you tomorrow! By the way, I'll see someone later. You..."

"I'm sleepy. Go to bed first!"

Zhang Zhou stretched out a thumb and gave Qing'e a look of approval.

The visitor is a waiter who "delivers supper". Zhang Zhou orders a meal for the retinue on duty every night.

Four "shadows" were also caught in the Kyoto investigation, and Lao Huang sent information at the first time. Zhang Zhou is not worried. He just needs to write a note to Cao Yi. I believe the problem is not difficult to solve.

Zhang Zhou gave the password note to the man and let him leave. Nothing more than to inform Lao Huang that during this period, "shadow" must be cautious and don't cause trouble.

Early the next morning, Zhang Zhou took the initiative to find qing'e.

"Do you want to see how Ben Hou interrogates prisoners?"

"It's nothing more than the torture tools. What's good to see?"

"I'm so vulgar? Let's show you Ben Hou's means!"

Liu Qiduo is a trauma. He has been cured for two days. But the night before yesterday, he didn't sleep. Several big bronze mirrors doubled the light of the torch and shone on his face. Some people pulled him from time to time to prevent him from falling asleep. It was a taste of "immortality and death"!

It is estimated that when someone came in, Liu Qi's eyes were so blurred that he couldn't open. In a subconscious whisper, he couldn't say clearly: "Sir, I really don't know anything!"

Zhang Zhou smiled. It seems that the effect is good.

"If you don't know, you won't know. I'll let you go in a few days!"

Liu Qi didn't seem to hear it. He was about to fall asleep when he twisted his head. He was awakened by a squire nearby.

"Liu Qi, do you want to go home?"

"Want to..."

"Liu Qi, who else is at home?"

"No one..."

In this way, Zhang Zhou asked, Liu Qi was pulled up again and again.

Finally, Zhang Zhou's voice became lighter and lighter.

"Have you spread the news?"

"No..."

"Steward Wang asked you to pass the news on to whom!"

"Dayu auto shop..."

"To whom?"

"Shopkeeper Wu..."

After Zhang Zhou gave the squire and Qing'e a look, he suddenly shouted, "who do you work for?"

Liu Qi was startled and blurted out, "I don't know!"

Liu Qi, who was already at the limit of fatigue, felt like having a dream. He couldn't remember what he said. He was frightened by Zhang Zhou. How many recovered their senses before they saw Zhang Zhou's face. After a moment of silence, they burst into tears.

"Sir, please forgive me..."

Qing'e was frightened by Zhang Zhou's sudden voice just now, and her heart beat faster. She still didn't slow down when she came out of the house. He took a heart-shaped hand and gave Zhang Zhou a hard look. Zhang Zhou explained, "I winked at you just now!"

"Where do I know what your eyes mean?"

"Blame me?"

"Is that my fault?"

"Well, I'm sorry!"

Qing'e glanced at him and ignored him. Zhang Zhou was embarrassed and said, "do you know that Dayu car store?"

"Know, don't worry, it has nothing to do with the princess house!" Qing'e naturally knows a lot about the Princess House.

"I'm going to see it?"

"Are you still hurt? What can I do to go to Dayu car store?"

"I'm not going to catch people. I'm just going to walk around. Can they let dogs bite me in broad daylight? Besides, who can recognize me in my current shape?"

Qing'e smiled and said nothing. When I first saw her, she also smiled like flowers, but it gave people a sense of distance. Today's smile is very bright, moving and heart-catching.

The squires were left at home to "repair the fish pond" and store some water before the heavy rain. Zhang Zhou only took Qing'e and dressed herself up as a local tyrant. Qing'e dressed up as a woman as a man. He didn't know what method to use to change his appearance.

Zhang Zhou didn't care when he went out of the cloud temple. Now he noticed that Qing'e's face changing technique was magical!

Dayu auto shop has a small and insignificant industry. It mainly undertakes the business of renting short-distance vehicles and horses. There are dozens of car shops like this in Kyoto. As a logistics based business, naturally, it can't escape rigorous investigation. Obviously, Dayu auto shop has passed the customs. Also because of the investigation, many people are restricted from traveling, and the car shop does not have much business.

Two guys are cleaning a carriage at the door.

"Hey, man, don't you do business?"

When the two guys saw a rich and "disabled" customer say hello, their professional experience told them that this kind of rural local tyrant had better earn money and would not neglect it. One of them quickly and respectfully said, "of course, do business! I don't know where my guest is going?"

"Go to Linjiang County!"

"Linjiang County! I can walk if I can, but I'm strict these two days. It will take some time to get out of the city. Besides, my guest, look at the weather. I'm not sure when it will rain. The rent may be..."

"Why? Look down on people? What you can't spend is silver!"

"My guest is joking. I have to say something in advance to avoid delaying your business. I can't afford it!"

"Hum, there's so much nonsense! Pick me the best carriage, hurry up!"

"OK, our frame is famous for its comfort in Kyoto."

The man turned back and said to another man, "go back and tell the second shopkeeper that I'm out! I'll stay in Linjiang at night..."

After that, she began to set up her horse and car, and Qing'e whispered to Zhang Zhou.

"Why not let the official come forward?"

"What if what they are looking for is a treasure? I can't get a dime if I report to the official?"

"You really don't want money?"

"Well, I can't bear it!"

Zhang Zhou must now stand in line and work for Zhao Qiying without hesitation. He is duty bound in sentiment and is more closely related to his interests. About Zhao Qiying's safety, it is only by doing it yourself that we can rest assured.

"Are you really going out of town?"

"If you don't go out of the city and block up at someone's door, you will certainly attract the other party's attention! What? You're afraid to go out of the city with me?"

"Hehe, if you are barehanded, what threat will you have?"

"The safety of the Marquis is entirely entrusted to you, nvxia! You must be careful and take double care to avoid losses to the Empire!"

"Get out!"

……

When leaving the city, it was blocked and crowded. A large number of forbidden troops checked here. Who dares to break in? If you don't want to go to jail, just line up honestly.

"I said, man, when will this have to wait? Sir, I'm hungry!"

"My guest, I can't do this?"

"Oh, well, I can't move for a while anyway. See if you can sell some food!"

After talking, he took out ten liang of silver and handed it to the man sitting outside the carriage.

"I'll give you the rest for errands!"

The guy's eyes lit up, the depression in the queue was cleared away and went away.

"Why are you so hungry?"

"I'm not hungry. I'm just looking for a reason to give him some sweets. Otherwise, how can I arouse his desire to speak?"

"You are so insidious!"

"I want to know one thing! Do I have any advantages in your eyes?"

"No!"

That's firm. The medicine patch couldn't stop Zhang Zhou's embarrassment.

The man bought some hot steamed stuffed buns, two roast chickens and a pot of wine for Zhang Zhou. With the good "temptation", there are really more words.

"My guest, you can make do with it first. There's really no way today! If it's normal, I'll take you there. You can order your favorite food without getting off the bus. It's very convenient!"

Zhang Zhou immediately thought of something.

"Is there such a thing? Won't it disturb other people's business?"

"Not everyone can. It's some restaurants in Kyoto that will open this treatment to our car dealers."