Chapter 14： Ting about (catch insects)

Shen Wen didn't hear the foot of the wall, naturally he didn't know that the eldest prince was slightly drunk. After listening to the staff report on the affairs of the day, he suddenly said nonchalantly: "How can I make Zhenbei Houfu a big shame? It’s good, it’s best to be in the public..."

It sounded like drunken talk, and everyone stopped for a moment before reacting: The eldest prince spit out what was in his heart through the drunkenness. He still has grudges about the Changle Houfu, spreading rumors is not enough, and he wants to do something more.

The words of the eldest prince can’t be ignored. One person said: “Then you have to find someone in that house...when people leave the house.” You don’t have to point out that it’s just a child.

The prince nodded and said, "You guys think of a way."

Everyone was busy, and the eldest prince smiled and got up to enjoy his wedding night.

Shen Wen didn't know that she was being watched. She ran back to her courtyard and gently touched the door of the room, which immediately opened silently. Shen Wen stepped inside and entered the darker room from the outside. She blinked for a long time.

Su Wanniang said in a low voice, "Thank God, Amitabha! My hair is almost white!" She hurriedly helped Shen Wen undress.

Shen Wen listened to the courtyard, and found that there was no movement, so he whispered: "I found that there were others visiting the mansion of the prince at night."

Su Wanniang also replied softly: "Really, you didn't let people see that you are a child, right? Now everyone knows that the child that the eldest prince doesn't like is you."

Shen Wen laughed in a low voice: "Even if people find out that it is a child, they can't think it is me. That person is not tall."

Su Wanniang took Shen Wen to the bed and whispered: "Be careful to make the Wannian Ship, you can't be careless."

The two got to the bed together, and Shen Wen said: "You sound like an old woman."

Su Wanniang sighed: "I feel ten years longer in one hour!"

Shen Wen smiled and nudged Su Wanniang: "That's not the old woman, it's the little daughter-in-law."

Su Wanniang pinched Shen Wenrou's arm: "Just a few years old, I can't say that in ordinary times!"

Shen Wen sighed: I am a thousand years old, okay.

Su Wanniang asked again in a low voice, "Are you sure we can go out of the house on April 4th. It's all in the middle of March, so I didn't hear any arrangement to leave the house."

Shen Wen laughed: "You can't wait anymore. At that time every year, the eldest brothers will take Shen Xiang out for a walk and stay in Xiangye Temple for two or three days. I was too young in previous years and they did not take me. I will definitely beg this year. They take me, and if they don’t agree, I will..."

Su Wanniang said, "Just cry!"

Shen Wen chuckled, Su Wanniang asked again: "If you go out with them, how can you meet Ji Wenzhao?"

Shen Wen whispered: "I'm not going, you go!"

Su Wanniang sighed: "I can't sleep well tonight!"

The next day, Shen Wen really asked Shen Xiang when to go outing. Not waiting for Shen Wen’s request this time, Shen Xiang took the initiative to take her to play with him. Shen Wen was so happy that he would clap his hands and hold Shen Xiang stupid. Jumped awkwardly.

Shen Xiang pushed Shen Wen aside, arranging his clothes, posing as an adult, and said, "You can't run around when you go out, you must always follow me!"

Shen Wen immediately said yes, with an obedient look. Shen Xiang felt that being an eldest sister was great, so he continued: "Oh, also, don’t tell others your name, don’t eat what others give, don’t just believe what others say, if a stranger comes to you Said my mother is looking for you..."

Shen Wen said blankly: "But my mother doesn't go with him."

Shen Xiang waved his hand and said: "This is not what I want to say, what I said is that you have to be careful and careful. It's the first time you've been so far out of this age..."

Shen Wen looked at the sky in his heart, I don't think so far door is more than you, but superficially but honestly, resisted the yawn, nodded solemnly.

Shen Xiang told Shen Wen that she was scheduled to leave the house on April 2 and come back on the 6th, so that she could prepare some changes of clothes and only take one or two people. Shen Wen said, let Su Wanniang and the nurse He follow.

Having set the schedule, Su Wanniang began to suffer from insomnia. Every night before going to bed, she would repeatedly talk to Shen Wen about what she wanted to say and the moves to recite. Ji Wenzhao is a national player, a genius, and a capable person who has already been known all over the world. She was afraid that she could not persuade Ji Wenzhao to help her investigate the truth of her father's case. She was nervous and couldn't sleep.

Shen Wen couldn't tell him about Ji Wenzhao's past life, so he could only comfort her, but Su Wanniang couldn't listen. Shen Wen had to teach her yoga, hoping she could relax.

In the dark night, there is no light in the bedroom, only the faint moonlight coming in through the window panes. On the fleece blanket on the ground, two girls were talking quietly. "So, relax, breathe in, one, two, three... six, hold your breath, then spit it out... Change to this position... Don't move, just stretch it like this..."

For several nights, Su Wanniang had to train until she was exhausted before she could sleep for a while, but she insisted on going to martial arts for an hour in the morning, and on the day they went out, there were black shadows under her eyes.

On the day of the trip, Shen Wen got up when it was still dark, but when he got to the main hall, he was the last one. A line of people stood before Yang and the old lady. Shen Wen said good morning quickly, and stood on Shen Xiang's side in a staggered way. Shen Xiang frowned and looked at Shen Wen, and whispered: "Why didn't you tell you so late that we should go early? There are fewer people on the road, so you can hurry."

Shen Wen immediately looked like a little girl, yawned and said, "I can't get up."

The old lady hurriedly smiled and said: "It's not too late, Wen'er should get more sleep."

Shen Wen immediately smiled and nodded to the old lady, and Shen Xiang pouted.

Yang looked at the five sons and daughters standing in front of him, proud and worried.

She recently learned that there were rumors in the capital that Shen Wen was a "stupid and uncultivated girl". She could guess that the source of this rumors was none other than the eldest prince or the fourth princess. The old lady said that in order not to cause trouble to the Lord Hou, she should not fight back. , So she can only be sulking at home. Sometimes when I talk to the old lady in private, my eyes are red. Since she gave birth to the eldest son, she has always felt smooth and smooth, and hasn't cried for many years, but now it is unbearable to see her such a well-behaved and weak daughter being slandered by others. The old lady had no choice but to sigh. She just said that after a few years, when the rumor passed, she would do some good deeds in the name of Shen Wen, and people would naturally forget these bad impressions.

During this trip, Yang actually didn't want Shen Wen to go, because he was afraid that he would see others in the middle, and he would feel uncomfortable to say something bad. But Shen Xiang's big mouth had already agreed to Shen Wen. I heard that Shen Wen was very happy. If she didn't let it go at this time, she was afraid that Shen Wen would be sad. Thinking of Shen Wen's criticism, she couldn't bear to let Shen Wen down, and always hoped that she would always be happy. Besides, because Shen Wen is being criticized, the Hou Mansion dare not hold a flower fair or something-in case there are not many people coming or people who come to say some rumors, isn’t it self-infuriating? There is no fun in spring. Shen Wen should also follow. Fortunately, Xiangye Temple is quiet and protected by Shen Yi, it should be fine.

Yang looked at the eldest son who was standing tall and shoulders wide and back straight, and opened his mouth: "Yi'er... really grown up."

The old lady said, "It's not someone who will get married when she grows up!" What happened to this daughter-in-law today

Shen Yi was also a little surprised. His mother had always been simple and neat. When she left, she would probably say some old things like letting herself take care of her younger siblings. Why is she so eager to talk now?

Yang looked at the two daughters. The eldest daughter was still dressed in martial arts, with a proud look on her face. The little girl wore a tender green spring dress, a long skirt with a flared shirt, and five-color butterflies embroidered on the edge of the dress. There was still some baby fat on her face with a childish smile. Yang suddenly felt distressed, so he rolled his eyes hurriedly, looked at his sons again, and said: "In the future, you must take good care of your sister..."

Shen Xiang rolled his eyes and whispered, "Whoever needs them to protect me, I can do it by myself!"

Shen Wen smiled and nodded, like a pleased little squirrel.

Yang's eyes turned red, and he said with a little hardship: "No matter what others say, don't cause trouble. Lord Hou is not in the capital, so many people are watching, and many... Lord Hou troubles..."

Shen Wen still nodded with a smile, as if he didn't understand anything. Shen Yi's heart was tight, he and his second brother Shen Jian glanced at each other. The difference between the two of them was only more than a year. The two of them learned martial arts together since they were young. After having other younger siblings, the relationship between them is better than that of other younger siblings, and they know what the other side is thinking with just one glance.

After the Lantern Festival, Shen Zhuo and Shen Xiang told them about the Fourth Princess and the eldest prince bullying Shen Wen. The young man was proud of his heart, and he was also the son of the first military commander in North Korea, Zhen Beihou. The two had been discussing in private how to embarrass each other. It's a pity that one over there is the eldest prince, who can't take revenge at will, and the other is the fourth princess, who doesn't usually go out of the palace, and has never had a chance to let them do anything. Listening to Yang's words now makes them unable to act even after hearing the gossip. For a while, the two of them were uncomfortable and were silent.

Recently, Shen Zhuo has read chess scores every day and made up for those game-playing techniques, and he has begun to comprehend the way of strategy. He saw that the two elder brothers were not talking, and the elder sister didn’t hear the words at all. The younger sister was confused and ignorant. Yang frowned and looked at them with tears in her eyes. He immediately felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and said with a smile:" Mother don’t have to worry, how can we publicly cause trouble"

Shen Jian reacted and returned to his usual smile: "That's right, mother too underestimated us." There is no need to "make it public" to cause trouble.

Shen Yi finally nodded and said: "Mother, please rest assured."

The old lady hummed, "Don't be shy, know that others are just as shrewd."

Shen Zhuo immediately said with a smile on his face: "No, no."

Yang sighed: "You are all grown up and you don't listen to what your mother said."

Shen Wen quickly said: "I am obedient, I am obedient to what my mother said."

The old lady beckoned: "Wen'er, come and let me hug, it's really a good girl..." Shen Wen sold Tongmeng in the past, and then left with his brothers and sisters.

The Yang also called in Shen Wen, Shen Xiang's two personal servants, Su Wanniang and Chun Lu, and Shen Wen's wet nurse, He, and asked them to be careful not to let the two young ladies show up outside.

When everyone left the Hou Mansion, the sky was slightly brighter.

On the way to Xiangye Temple outside the city, Su Wanniang was drowsy, she bumped into the car board for the first time, and Shen Xiang who was sitting in the car smiled and asked, "What's wrong with you that didn't sleep enough at night?"

Su Wanniang smiled embarrassedly: "This is the first time I went out of town with Miss..."

Shen Xiang sighed: "What are you worried about? With my brothers and me, what else can happen?" Su Wanniang didn't dare to pick up: Shen Wen was obviously worried about her brothers and sisters, so she was secretly tossing hard.

If you hurry up and hurry, you can reach Xiangye Temple in one hour. But Shen Yi knew that Shen Wen had come out for the first time, fearing that she would not be able to stand the bumps, so he let the carriage walk slowly, and they arrived at Xiangye Temple near noon.

Almost at the same time, the eldest prince also got a report that the children of the Zhenbeihou Mansion had left the mansion as scheduled in the morning and went to Xiangye Temple outside the city.

The eldest prince is newly married, in a very good mood, and asked indifferently: "Everything is ready"

The staff replied: "All arrangements have been made. This time, Zhenbeihoufu must be embarrassed and turned into a laughing stock in the capital."

The eldest prince stretched his shoulders and relaxed in advance.

Xiangye Temple is located at the foot of a remote mountain. It is just a small monastery. With the presiding officer inside, there are three monks in total, and no one comes at all. The Hou Mansion has been offering worship and supporting the expenses of this monastery over the years, probably because these children always go here for a few days in the spring.

The temple had already prepared a house for them. It was a row of courtyards. Because Shen Yi brought dozens of guards from the Hou Mansion, there were not enough houses. Shen Wen, Shen Xiang, and his maid were all packed in one room.

Everyone used lunch, settled down where they lived, and walked around in the monastery, and one afternoon passed. The official outing will not be until tomorrow. Everyone had dinner early and went to bed.

Su Wanniang lived with others, so she couldn't practice any yoga. She had already arrived outside the city, and she was about to see Ji Wenzhao. She was even more restless. She tossed and turned all night without much sleep.

Early the next morning, everyone had breakfast in the temple, and Shen Yi took everyone out of the temple.

Xiangye Temple is built on a gentle **** at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by various fruit trees, as well as a small piece of farmland, which is irrigated by mountain springs. At this time in the mid-spring season, fruit trees of various colors have flowers and leaves, and the farmland is full of fresh green, and it is refreshing to stroll through it.

This group of honorable children of all kinds of grains walked for most of the day. When it was too late, they let people surround a tent in a forest, spread woolen blankets on the ground, sat on the ground, and ate lunch.

Several children seldom get together like this, and Shen Wen hasn't come out last year. This year is the first time that they left the supervision of their elders and played together freely. They talked about all kinds of interesting things, gossip about the rumors they heard, naturally no one talked about those rumors about Shen Wen.

In the afternoon, Shen Zhuo had recently become obsessed with Go, and pestered Shen Yi and Shen Jian to play chess with him, but Shen Xiang wanted to walk around. Shen Yi accompanied her out, while Shen Wen had to watch Shen Zhuo and Shen Jian play.

The sun slanted slightly, and the shadows of the trees grew. Two juvenile seats were sitting on the ground, with a short table in front of them, taking turns to lay down their chess pieces. The crisp sound of falling sons was mixed with the birdsong from the empty mountain, and the gurgling water of the distant mountain spring made Shen Wen almost cry several times. She put her cheek in one hand and looked at the chessboard quietly with half-squinted eyes. Sometimes, she would give Shen Zhuo an idea in her mind, and sometimes she would send images into Shen Jian's mind. Occasionally they received her message and walked out of the move she thought of, Shen Wen would laugh foolishly and cover the tears in his eyes.

When Su Wanniang was walking around in the morning, she found the dilapidated Yueyue Pavilion in the fruit forest outside the temple. She felt a rapid heartbeat when she thought that tomorrow would be the day to meet Ji Wenzhao. After all, this involves her father’s death, how can he be indifferent to kill his father’s hatred?

When the sun was about to slant west, Shen Yi and Shen Xiang came back. Shen Zhuo and Shen Jian confronted each other for more than an hour. Shen Zhuo won one and a half moves. After counting the chess, Shen Zhuo was so happy that he turned a few somersaults on the grass. Shen Jian rolled his eyes, and Shen Yi said with a smile: "Third brother, victory or defeat is a common matter in the military family. There is still a tomorrow for you two, you don't have to be like that."

Shen Zhuo hurriedly sorted out his clothes, coughed, and saluted Shen Jian, "Thank you, brother, for giving in."

Everyone laughed, Shen Xiang pouted and said, "This is pretty much the same."

Shen Zhuo raised his chin and said to Shen Xiang: "I can definitely beat you now, believe it or not"

Shen Xiang stepped in and said, "If you don't win the game, you will show off. You forgot that I defeated you when you were five years old!"

Shen Zhuo frowned and shouted: "How is it possible! You were only three years old at that time, you are sure you were not dreaming at that time"

Shen Xiang stepped forward and said, "You are dreaming!" The two were playing and squatting in the space where people were packing their things. The maids laughed and avoided while shouting to make them beware of the dishes. Shen Yi and Shen Jian went to fight, and occasionally took advantage of the opportunity to kick Shen Zhuo a few times-this third brother started to tremble, and he had to teach him a lesson. Shen Wen watched from the side, tears finally flowed down, and quickly wiped them away.

That night, Su Wanniang naturally did not sleep again. When she got up the next day, her hands with tea began to tremble. After eating breakfast, Shen Wen shook her hand and said, "Don't be so nervous, it's really fine, he will definitely agree."

Su Wanniang nodded her head vigorously, but her heart was still up and down. The next day, Shen Yi decided to go climbing, Shen Jian and others followed, but Shen Wen said that he was afraid of being tired, so he stayed in the temple. Shen Yi took away most of the guards, leaving Shen Wen with five or six people, and repeatedly told Shen Wen not to go out of the temple.

Near noon, after they had lunch, Shen Wen asked Su Wanniang to fold some flowers for herself, and Su Wanniang responded. He accompanied Su Wanniang to the guards who were guarding outside the courtyard, and then Su Wanniang hurriedly left their courtyard, passed through the sparsely-visited monastery, and out the door.

There were three or four horse-drawn carriages parked outside the temple gate, and the horses and carriages of the Hou Mansion were behind the temple. These are what has arrived today. Su Wanniang took a closer look. The cars looked like good materials, but there were no signs. They should be the people who went to the temple to burn incense today. Su Wanniang guessed that there might be Ji Wenzhao's car in these carriages.

The Kanyue Pavilion is on a small high **** in the fruit forest. It has been in disrepair for a long time. The paint peeled off and one corner of the pavilion was dropped. Inside, people can see the moon over the branches, but the surrounding fruit trees cover the pavilion, making this place very quiet. Su Wanniang walked around Kanyue Pavilion from a distance, making sure that there was no one in the evacuated fruit forest, and then she passed through the forest. When approaching the pavilion, she could vaguely see a person standing inside.

Su Wanniang's heart almost jumped out, she didn't rush but slowly, walked over step by step, calming her breathing.

Ji Wenzhao stood in the pavilion, looking at the girl walking by among the sunshine and the shadow of the trees. Although he is only in his early ten years old, he can already see that he will be outstanding in the future. She has simple clothes and no expensive jewelry on her head. She should be just a maid. Ji Wenzhao lamented that this must be a very powerful family, even a subordinate is so beautiful.

Su Wanniang entered the pavilion and bowed to Ji Wenzhao first, and Ji Wenzhao returned the gift. Su Wanniang did not speak, and did not give out her name. After all, she is a maid costume, who cares about a maid’s name

Ji Wenzhao waited for a while, first opened the folding fan in his hand, revealing the Ge Gua, which is regarded as an introduction to himself.

Su Wanniang smiled and asked, "Excuse me, how many days have you been fasting for this Gua?"

Ji Wenzhao did not smile, staring at Su Wanniang. Su Wanniang still smiled: "My master is good at numeracy and wants to see if the son is Ji Wenzhao himself." Although she still smiles on her face, the hands in her sleeves are Clenched into a fist.

Ji Wenzhao said: "A total of five days."

Su Wanniang nodded. Ji Wenzhao asked: "If I didn't say five days, what would the little lady ask?"

Su Wanniang smiled again: "I will ask the son of the family of the family."

Ji Wenzhao felt frustrated: Before he left, his mentor made a decision with his parents. Fortunately, he would not talk to other people before he became an assistant, so as not to make people think that he could live in strange goods. If he can't get him, he will attack him. Defend against the opponent. The city he is in is hundreds of miles away. If someone delivers a letter, it might be...

Ji Wenzhao asked again: "If I still don't answer correctly, how can the little lady prove it?"

This time Su Wanniang sighed: "If the son did not answer twice, then you are not the son of Ji, or if the son of Ji cannot treat each other with sincerity, my master will not want to make friends with the son of Ji. In the future, the misfortune and blessings of the son of Ji I won’t let my master care about it anymore.”

Ji Wenzhao frowned: "What is'my misfortune'? Did your master figure out if I was in trouble? The following is to recruit me to work for your master on the grounds of helping me avoid the misfortune."

Su Wanniang lowered her eyes and said: "My master doesn't want to solicit you, but just wants you to investigate a case. She said that if you find out the details of this case, you may be able to understand who you want to serve in the future." She I was extremely nervous about this, and I could only make sure that my voice did not tremble at this time.

Ji Wenzhao finally laughed: "Your host is so confident that I will definitely help this."

Su Wanniang was afraid of revealing her urgency, she didn't even dare to raise her eyelids, and whispered: "My master said that investigating this case is not difficult for you, but you may have lost a life because of this in the future. Not for it"

Ji Wenzhao's heart moved, "Why do you talk about this?"

Su Wanniang said: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed. My master said that if the son finds out the case, he will naturally understand where to go. If he does not understand, then if he loses his life, he will not blame the heavens and others for death."

Ji Wenzhao felt cold behind his back again, but he was always proud, and he smiled and said: "It seems like I have taken a big advantage, but your host knows how to threaten and tempt."

Su Wanniang no longer smiled, she sternly said: "My master admires your talents, so I am willing to give such advice. If the son does not believe it, my master will not force me, let me retire!" She felt that Ji Wenzhao was not ready to help. , I felt cold, my face was as cold as ice, turned around and left.

When Ji Wenzhao saw it, he blurted out: "Please stay with me, little lady."

Su Wanniang was so disappointed that she almost shed tears. She didn't dare to turn back, she only tried to calm her voice and asked: "What do you think the son can teach?"

Ji Wenzhao frowned and thought. At this moment, he couldn't figure out the other party's purpose. Are you trying to recruit yourself, but when you hear that you don't take this matter, you immediately abandon yourself, as if you are not famous, and you are a national player, OK? But if you have no intention of soliciting, why do you have to play the game again and give the fan again? It took such a great effort to arrange this meeting

Thinking of this, Ji Wenzhao asked: "Your master is out of that life-and-death situation, he can understand it himself."

Su Wanniang kept her tone flat and began to recite...

Ji Wenzhao finally came up with a solution these days. At this time, he closed his eyes and moved his mind as Su Wanniang said. After hearing more than twenty sentences, he shouted: "Stop!" This solution is bolder than his answer. He didn't dare to listen, he planned to follow this line of thought and go back to ponder it for himself. In his imagination, the master of this beautiful maid had become a gray-haired old man, with excellent chess skills and good calculations, and wanted to test himself as a young man.

Looking at Su Wanniang's back, Ji Wenzhao sighed loudly and said: "Well, if it is my reward for this game, just take this case from your master. The disciples and students of my teacher in the capital are all over the various divisions. It shouldn’t be difficult to check everything. Let’s talk about it, want me to ask someone about it."

Su Wanniang's heart was beating wildly, but she slowly turned around, and said to Ji Wenzhao first: "Thank you, son." Then said: "My master also said that if the son takes this case, the son will agree to investigate the case. Don’t alarm anyone, don’t reveal that the son is investigating the case, and don’t let anyone know that someone has entrusted the son to investigate, and no friends or family members are close to him, otherwise the son’s life is in danger. If the son cannot guarantee these three, my master I still won't let the son do this, lest the son die because of this, and my master will be uneasy about this."

Ji Wenzhao said: "It's so dangerous." He smiled arrogantly: "You say that, I'm interested in it. Okay, I have agreed, then please tell whose case it is."

Su Wanniang raised her eyes and looked around. The fruit forest outside the pavilion was quiet and there was no one. She stared at her toes again, leaned forward, and said in a very low voice: "Su Changting, the head of the Ministry of Finance of the Ministry of Households, was arrested in the name of corruption. He died in prison before he was convicted. Ask the son to look up the evidence of his crime, who accused him of his crime, and how he died in prison.” Su Wanniang tried her best to prevent herself from shaking, but Her voice trembled a little.

Ji Wenzhao didn't notice Su Wanniang's nervousness. He tried to hear Su Wanniang's whisper and nodded his head as if understanding: The Ministry of Finance, the land of money management... Those who have this position have the right to control gold and silver. The Ministry of Households is also the ministry that appoints officials and controls the salaries of the officials... Ji Wenzhao smiled and said, "Okay, I will go and see who did this and whether this person is guilty or innocent. May I ask the little lady, if I am With the results, how to tell"

Su Wanniang lowered her head and said, "At half past ten on the fifteenth night of the first lunar month next year, in the Guanyi Pavilion."

Ji Wenzhao said in surprise: "It's only April, this case will take so long."

Su Wanniang said: "Maybe the son can find out early, but my master does not want the son to show his feet, so he should be cautious. With plenty of time, the son will not be rushed."

Ji Wenzhao smiled: "I thanked your host for his kindness. I don't think your host is going to tell me who he is."

Su Wanniang nodded and said: "My master said that the son should not explore who she is, so as not to attract the attention of others. It is troublesome for both the son and my owner." After finishing speaking, she said, "Thank you again for your help and goodbye."

She came from a family of officials and has her own courtesy demeanor. After paying the salute, Ji Wenzhao looked at her back and couldn't help sighing: a handmaid has such a manner, what a transcendent and elegant person the master would be.

Ji Wenzhao knew that the people from the Zhenbeihou Mansion were in the temple, but he despised the military commander's house, and there were other people's carriages outside the temple. It was too easy to use the Zhenbeihou Mansion as a cover. Knowing that the other party didn't want him to find out his identity, he didn't go into it anymore, got in the car and returned to the city, thinking about how to start investigating the case.