Yin Xiao wanted to say something, but was afraid that her clumsy tongue would displease Song Huiyue, so she could only close her mouth and bend her waist lower.
Song Huiyue thought for a moment and said to Yinxiao: "I should have listened to you and broken his legs."
Yin Xiao didn't dare to say anything because he was too close. Although he was a groveling servant, he was tall and big enough that he could smell the fragrance of Song Huiyue's body.
The perfume salesman picked her up last night.
The fragrance stimulated him, and he only knew that his whole body was restless, but he didn't know how to react.
Song Huiyue didn't need him to speak, and her thoughts had been straightened out: "Huang Wenqiu is timid, if he can persuade him to elope, Luo Huiniang must have something in her hands. Where does Luo Huiniang have these things? I'm afraid she has a backer."
"Prince Jin?" Yin Xiao asked in a low voice.
Song Huiyue shook her head: "No."
King Jin will not let her become the laughing stock of the entire Tanzhou. Even if he wants to take action, he will wait until the wedding night.
"The two of them must have left last night. It was too early for us to find out that if we wanted to leave no traces, we would have to take the water route. But it has been raining for days and we can't walk far by water. By this time, they should have rested at the pier.
To the north is Yuezhou Youchonghe Pier, and to the south is Hengzhou Zhelukou Pier.
You go on a business trip, find Bi Tuantou, give him fifty taels of gold, and ask his boys who are fishing for corpses in the Xiang River to go to these two docks to find people, and if they find them, give him fifty taels of gold."
The people who fished for corpses in the Xiang River were very good at water and knew the reefs well. A small boat could ride the wind and waves. It was easy to catch up with Huang Wenqiu's passenger ship.
Yin Xiao responded.
"Don't disturb other people," Song Huiyue took back the umbrella, "Go ahead."
Yin Xiao then straightened up, wiped away all expressions on his face, and strode away.
Song Huiyue did not move, staring blankly at the rain-washed garden. After a while, she sighed: "Hey, this is so embarrassing."
In the room, Mrs. Song drank medicine twice and fell into a coma-like sleep. At noon, she began to talk nonsense intermittently.
"Auntie, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Song Huiyue leaned down to listen, and heard Mrs. Song calling her name intermittently.
Song Huiyue touched Mrs. Song's forehead with her hand again and felt it was as hot as fire. Remembering the doctor's warning about the onset of cold and fever, she quickly twisted the handkerchief and applied it to Mrs. Song's forehead.
"Auntie, I'm here. Get up and drink some hot soup. The doctor said you'll be fine if you sweat."
Mrs. Song didn't even open her eyes. Aunt Liu scooped up the soup with a spoon, fed it to her, and spilled most of it.
Everyone was naked and guarding Mrs. Song. The house was in a state of panic, and they couldn't find the energy to pay attention to the rumors.
Zhang Xutang, who was leisurely, took leave of absence from the academy in advance in order to watch the excitement of the day. Holding an umbrella, he took Zhan Shizhao with him and walked through the streets to listen to gossip.
Everyone in the streets is talking about the big event that happened today.
Zhang Xutang listened and smiled at Zhan Shizhao and said: "This Luo Huiniang is just a middle-aged talent. She has been passed around, and she has become a national beauty. When she sees her, she will be fascinated. She is a national beauty. Then my aunt
What is it?"
"These are the words of ignorant people," Zhan Shizhao replied carefully. "If asked, they would probably think that the imperial concubine is an immortal descended from heaven."
Zhang Xutang added: "If the government can't arrest anyone, the eldest lady of the Song family will ask the King of Jin for help, and our matter will be settled."
Song Huiyue couldn't go empty-handed when she went to see King Jin. Even if she only took a piece of orange peel, she would still be able to poison King Jin to death.
The unsuspecting King Jin met the unsuspecting eldest lady of the Song family. It was a perfect plan.
"Yes, I have made arrangements," Zhan Shizhao said, "I am just afraid that the government will catch someone."
"Those team leaders in the prefect's yamen are all idiots. They don't care if there is no one to supervise them. Wu Hao and Mrs. Dou eloped. It took them three months to catch them in Yangzhou, and they even had a baby."
When Zhan Shizhao thought about this, he didn't find it funny. Instead, he had a deeper understanding of Zhang Xutang.
This matter has to start from four years ago.
Four years ago, the Yellow River burst in the upper reaches of Fenzhou. Thirty-two prefectures and counties were flooded by floods. All government offices and warehouses were wiped out, and granaries were damaged. The transshipment envoys were unable to provide support except for praying for clear weather.
The Hedong Road transshipment sent a six-hundred-mile flying horse to report to Kyoto. When the emperor went to court, he ordered his ministers to speak frankly about the flood control strategy and provide relief to the victims.
Everyone either said to build up the embankment or to open the embankment to release the floods, beggaring the neighbors and trying to protect the state capital. Only the King of Yan recommended Wu Hao's father Wu Baozhi.
Wu Baozhi was familiar with "Records of Rivers and Canals", and his ancestral flood control skills were not used by the court like Lu Hong.
If Wu Baozhi can be allowed to enter the court and regulate the Yellow River, he will be safe for three years.
The emperor was overjoyed and asked King Yan to invite Wu Baozhi.
King Yan took off his jade crown, took off his robes, and did not bring any entourage. He pretended to be a student and asked Wu Baozhi for advice on water control. His sincerity led to the success of gold and stone. Three months later, Wu Baozhi finally agreed to enter the court.
It has been four years now. Although there are still disasters in the Yellow River, there have never been major disasters. Every time the issue of water conservancy is mentioned, the emperor will drag King Yan out to boast about it.
The credit goes to King Yan, but in fact it was Zhang Xutang who did this.
Zhang Xutang found out that Wu Baozhi's beloved son Wu Hao fell in love with Magistrate Dou's wife at first sight, but because of their different family backgrounds, he could not even meet the maids of Magistrate Dou's family.
Zhang Xutang got to know him on some pretext, gave him advice, raped Lady Dou, and abducted Lady Dou to Yangzhou.
After Wu Hao was caught, Magistrate Dou wanted Wu Hao to die for kidnapping. Wu Baozhi secretly begged King Yan to agree to join the court, so under Zhang Rui's signal, Wu Hao and Lady Dou fell in love and got married.
Less than half a year after their marriage, Mrs. Dou threw herself into a trap and died. To the outside world, she only said that she died of premature birth.
Zhang Xutang is a smelly sharp blade that can be swung at the neck of any innocent person for the sake of the Zhang family.
This knife is so sharp that it hurts others and even hurts yourself. It is used properly and everyone in the Zhang family is very happy.
If you don't get it right——
Zhan Shizhao thought about it and stopped thinking deeply. This was no longer something he could worry about.
Zhang Xutang walked happily, and met a group of friends who were having fun on Motiao Street. They were noisy and dragged Zhang Xutang to them.
There is a three-story restaurant facing the street with only two rooms. The first floor has guest seating and only four tables. The second floor is the same. There is no pavilion. The third floor is the guest room. It looks narrow and cramped, but there are many people eating inside.
"Second brother, the best pepper-vinegar sheep head cooked here is famous in Tanzhou City. You always work hard and we can't find you. We finally encountered you today. Be sure to come in for a meal!"
"That's right, when I go back, I don't know when I'll come back next time."
"If the wife of the in-law family hates you because of this meal, we go to intercede with you, and we are the ones who led the bad way."
Zhang Xutang smiled and let them crowd in. A strong spicy smell penetrated his nostrils, making him sneeze three times in a row.
"How about second brother? I didn't lie to you."
"How did you find this place?" Zhang Xutang asked Li Ran curiously.
Li Ran is the direct grandson of Anle Hou. His favorite thing in his life is eating. He eats so much that he becomes fat and fat. At first glance, he looks like a wealthy businessman with a kind face and good intentions.