When the Bachuan Theater auction ended, Zhou Jun asked Kong You to handle the matter while he rode his horse to Huaqiong Tower in Jifang.
When he arrived in front of the building, Zhou Jun got off his horse and walked straight to the door.
Since she rarely comes here on weekdays, the maid who is responsible for welcoming guests does not know Zhou Jun. She only thinks that the handsome man in front of her is a young man from a wealthy family, so she smiles and asks if there are any familiar tricksters.
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Zhou Jun smiled and stepped into the door.
The lady who was in charge of patrolling in the lobby saw Zhou Jun. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief first, then left the guests beside her, held her undergarment in both hands, quickly came to Zhou Jun, and pulled open the
The maid who chattered endlessly and was still introducing tricks to the guests, carefully performed Wanfu.
After the ceremony, the court lady raised her head and glanced at Zhou Jun, and then asked softly: "You know that the prince consort is here to find a solution, right?"
Zhou Jun nodded.
The lady in charge turned sideways and led the way, leading Zhou Jun to the back of the hall.
After walking through a simple and unique corridor, and then through a courtyard filled with birds singing and fragrant flowers, after spending a long time burning incense, the lady finally stopped in front of the door of a pavilion. qqxδnew
Taking a deep breath, the desk lady knocked on the door.
A woman's deep voice came from inside: "What's the matter?"
The clerk said: "Sister, Prince Consort Zhou is here."
There was a brief silence first, and then there was a crash in the room.
Not long after, Xie Qin hurriedly opened the door and saw Zhou Jun outside the pavilion, with a look of surprise on his face: "Why did the prince-in-law come here?"
Zhou Jun: "Go in and talk."
Xie Qin came to her senses and let Zhou Jun into the pavilion first, and then asked the clerk not to be disturbed.
After entering the door, the first thing Zhou Jun saw was rows and rows of bookshelves, with various volumes placed in different categories.
On the other side of the desk, cages, pens and ink, incense burners, lamps and candles, etc., are placed at random.
Against the wall, there is a solitary Yao Qin, which becomes the only entertainment in this pavilion.
Xie Qin brought a shabby futon from inside and said to Zhou Jun with some shyness: "The house is simple and simple, but I hope Haihan... If my consort calls me for something, just send someone to let me know. Why come here in person?"
Zhou Jun sat cross-legged on the futon, looked at Xie Qin who was pouring tea and water, and said, "I happened to pass by, so I wanted to come and see you."
Jie Qin's hand moved for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, and replied: "Hua Qiong Tower is no better than other places. If the consort comes here, I'm afraid it will make the princess unhappy."
Zhou Jun looked at Xie Qin's back, was silent for a moment, and then said: "I will leave Chang'an soon."
Jie Qin turned her back to Zhou Jun, with a look of sadness on her face, but her voice was as calm as ever: "I heard you."
Zhou Jun paused for a moment and suddenly said: "Pack your bags and come with me."
When Xie Qin heard this, he was shocked. The tea cup in his hand shook and the fruit tea splashed on the floor.
Qiang calmed himself down, and while cleaning up, Xie Qin asked with a smile: "How come you suddenly mentioned this?"
Zhou Jun: "Li Linfu set up ears and eyes in Chang'an City, which violated the taboo of the saints. Starting from this year, the Ministry of Punishment has set up a separate hospital, and the Jingzhao Prefecture has also issued an order to strictly investigate such hidden and voyeuristic activities."
In the future, I am afraid that Huaqiong Tower will become more conspicuous, and if it continues to stay, the risks will be greater. This is one of them."
"Secondly, I left Chang'an and set off for Shazhou. I'm afraid... I won't be able to come back for a long time. The court has already decided on the strategy for the development of Bachuan. Bachuan market is coveted, especially the Jiifang where Huaqiong Tower is located.
.From now on, if something happens to Bachuan, I'm afraid I won't be able to rush to your rescue in time. You might as well leave early and be safe while I find someone to take your place."
After listening to Zhou Jun's words, Jie Qin poured the fruit tea and brought it to the table. He frowned and thought for a while, and unconsciously changed his name: "Even if I go to Shazhou, Erlang's family will stay in Bachuan, there will always be people here.
I need to take care of you. Erlang is not here, and Bachuan is some distance away from Chang'an. If something happens in the city, Hua Qionglou can use the name of the official envoy to know about it in advance, make arrangements in advance, and take precautions so that he will not be unprepared."
Zhou Jun opened his mouth and wanted to speak.
Xie Qin rushed to say: "Not only that, Erlang has taken on a foreign job, and his dealings with the capital will be more frequent. There will always be someone to help find out the information and sort out the pros and cons. Also, since the Huaqiong Tower was built, I have taken on this job.
, if you retreat at this time, Erlang, think about it, can you really find a suitable person to replace me? "
Zhou Jun shook his head. Hua Qionglou is the intelligence center and Xie Qin is the person in charge. If she is really transferred, there will be no suitable candidate to take her place. The entire Chang'an intelligence network may collapse.
Seeing Zhou Jun's hesitation, Xie Qin added: "Erlang doesn't have to worry about my safety. When he was in Beili, Qin had dealt with all kinds of people. Whenever something happened, he could always know it first, every time.
Save the danger. Besides, the guards in Huaqiong Tower are all good soldiers trained by Erlang Guards. They are loyal and have never made any mistakes. They can take charge of themselves when trouble comes." Zhou Jun looked at Jie Qin, leaned forward, and suddenly stretched out his hand.
He took hold of the other party's catkins and asked softly: "You always talk about how the errands are going, haven't you thought about your future?"
Jie Qin's whole body trembled, her cheeks turned red. As smart as she was, she naturally understood the meaning of Zhou Jun's words.
Xie Qin felt a war between heaven and man in his heart, struggled for a long time, and finally withdrew his hand with a desolate expression, and whispered to Zhou Jun: "The princess is beyond words, Ruo'e is talented, Qingchan teaches from a famous family, I am...I am not worthy of you"
Pu Liuzhi comes from a humble background, and the only thing she can do to help is to run the Huaqiong Tower well to help Erlang's career."
Zhou Jun lowered his head, first looked at his palms, and then looked at Jie Qin, who was bowing his head in front of him and said nothing, and his thousands of words finally turned into a sigh.
The two of them sat by the table, silent for a long time.
The tea is getting cold.
Zhou Jun broke the silence and said to Xie Qin: "Since you have decided to stay, I can't force you to do anything. If something happens, go to Kong You in the princess's house. He will be responsible for the situation in Bachuan when I am away."
Jie Qin responded softly.
Zhou Jun stood up and said to Xie Qin: "If there is a gap in the governance of the imperial court, Huaqiong Tower, please remember that self-preservation is the first priority. At worst, you will hand over this courtyard and go to Shazhou to find me."
Jie Qin lowered his head, not letting Zhou Jun see his expression, and just nodded.
Walking to the door, Zhou Jun glanced at Jie Qin one last time. He wanted to say something else, but after some hesitation, he stopped talking and finally left.
Watching Zhou Jun's retreating figure, Xie Qin closed the door, turned around and pressed her back against the door panel.
Unknowingly, his body fell weakly to the ground, and two lines of clear tears fell between his clothes.
On the other side, there is the Penal Department Prison and the Women's Prison.
The jailer who led the way bowed, his face full of flattery, and led the official behind him who covered his mouth and nose with a look of disgust. As he walked forward, he said: "If you want to find a young lady, you might as well go to the mansion for a while."
Nowadays, this place is messy and dirty, and I’m just worried that your clothes will be dirty.”
The official shouted coldly: "Shut up! Just lead the way!"
When the jailer heard this, he nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, yes. Shut up, little one, shut up, little one!"
After walking along the corridor of the women's prison for a while, the warder finally stopped in front of a cell door.
The jailer looked at the official: "She is the one at the innermost."
The official hummed, and then said: "Drive all the idlers to other places. I want to talk to the woman alone."
The warder was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head and said: "There are not only female prisoners in the prison, but also chaperones. I'm afraid it's against the law..."
The official looked over coldly, and the jailer was shocked and quickly replied: "Young man, just do as you are told."
After a while, everything was settled properly. The official dismissed the jailer, stepped into the cell again, and asked the only female prisoner left in the room: "She Hongzhi, do you still know someone?"
She Hongzhi, whose prison clothes were covered with dried blood, not even an inch of her body intact, and whose face was pale and ghostly, slowly opened her eyes, looked at the official in front of her, and suddenly laughed: "Ji Wen..."
Ji Wen knelt down, looked at She Hongzhi who was covered in injuries, and lamented: "Not even a hero in the army can survive the punishment given to you. I didn't expect you to be able to survive until now."
She Hongzhi: "How can I tell you the things that I know so easily to save my life?"
Hearing this, Ji Wen couldn't help but raise his palms and said: "Smart, perseverant, and know how to judge the situation. When I was in the prime minister's house, I expected that your servant had some skills, and it turned out to be quite good."
She Hongzhi twitched the corner of her mouth and asked softly: "Anyone wants to ask for something from the right minister?"
Ji Wen nodded and said: "Li Linfu is hopeless. The master behind a certain person wants to take advantage of this trend to take over some hidden properties in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Others may not know who is in charge of those hidden properties, but Wen
You know, the person in charge is you, She Douzhi."
She Hongzhi: "If Hongzhi agrees, when can he go out?"
Ji Wen: "As long as you nod, I can let you out today, and the order will be in my sleeve."
She Hongzhi looked at Ji Wen and laughed. The resentment in the former's eyes shocked even such a cruel official as the latter.
Just listen to She Hongzhi say: "This slave girl has fallen into the land she is in today because of one woman. If she can get out, she will be subjected to all the tortures in this world, leaving her with no way to survive and no way to die!"
After saying that, She Hongzhi faced Ji Wen, lay down on the ground, and knocked her forehead heavily on the ground.
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