In the teahouse, the fragrance of tea lingers and the sound of the piano lingers. The guests either have a book in one hand and tea in the other, tasting the book amidst the sound of the piano; or a chess and tea tray is placed on the table, with friends in twos and threes, some playing chess, and others watching chess.
; If you want to have a casual conversation, please move to the corridor. There are private seats there and the surrounding area is open, which is perfect for talking. If you want to be more private, there should be a private room.
Tongtong stood in the yard, and the shopkeeper led her inside.
"It's a quiet place." Tongtong looked around. It was interesting to run a teahouse in such a large location and in such a big place. It was interesting! Interesting!
The shopkeeper also had a bookish air, and said with a smile: "This is a quiet room! If the princess likes to be lively, you may as well go to the backyard. The number one flower in the backyard is in bloom, and the husband and the girls are all in the backyard."
Tongtong looked curious, "Let's go to the quiet room first, I've never been there."
The shopkeeper just smiled, and then quietly walked around behind Tongtong! Tongtong really went in, looking like he hated children, touching here and there, and there was an old man with a long beard holding a book.
Just read that page. Lin Yutong stood behind him for a long time, and she was still reading that page. After a glance, it turned out to be a medical book. But the page the old man read was just a prescription for Wu Shi San.
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Sun Simiao said at that time: If you encounter this place, you must burn it and don't leave it for a long time.
But there are always people who don't listen to this. Even gods can't save damn ghosts.
She walked past the old man and met two chess players. The two people beside them were just holding tea and watching chess. Lin Yutong reached over, took the black piece and tapped it gently in one place, which immediately attracted the angry glare of the scribe who was holding the black piece.
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The shopkeeper hurriedly apologized, and then made a gesture of invitation to ask Tongtong to go out.
This means we are not welcome!
Tongtong didn't care, raised his head, and actually went out. As soon as he went out, he asked the shopkeeper annoyingly: "Your teahouse opened this year, will it open next year?"
The shopkeeper had to respond in a good-natured manner: "Of course it's open!"
"How many years has it been open?" She asked the shopkeeper on the way as she walked along the road to the back hall.
The shopkeeper responded casually, "It must have been twenty years."
Oh! It was opened before and after the establishment of Dachen. Lin Yutong looked around and said, "I think this place is very new, with carved beams and painted walls, it is always bright!"
The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Every year before and after New Year's Eve, the guests are busy visiting relatives and friends, so there are not many guests in the teahouse, so it will be renovated."
Tongtong nodded, no wonder! But the money spent is enough. Who opens a shop and renovates it every year?
The back hall was divided into many private rooms, where you could have a place to talk privately. Lin Yutong did not go to the small private rooms, but stood in the main hall of the back hall. Then he stopped and pointed at the paintings on the wall.
"Is this Yan Liben's masterpiece?"
The shopkeeper nodded, "The princess has good eyesight, it's Prime Minister Yan's masterpiece."
Lin Yutong stood in front of Yan Liben's painting, looked at it carefully, turned around and saw another masterpiece of calligraphy and painting, and smiled, "Wu Daozi's masterpieces are also included. The owner of the tea house is really amazing."
The shopkeeper smiled reservedly, "I didn't expect the princess to have such a discerning eye!"
Tongtong also smiled, looked at it again, turned around and walked out, "Didn't I say that the number one scholar flower is in bloom? Let's go! Take a look!"
As soon as we entered the backyard, the yard was filled with Number One Flowers. When a gust of wind came, the petals were flying, and it was so beautiful.
Entering it, you can only see flowers and hear sounds but no people. Only faint chatter and laughter can be heard coming from the flower forest. Following the sound, you can see many young men and women sitting on mats on the ground, either drinking tea or
It's just playing, and besides, it's writing lyrics and poems, which is very pleasant.
Tongtong's arrival silenced the laughter.
Someone else shouted: "Lu Qilang, the princess is here to see you."
I don’t want Lu Qilang to be here too!
Lu Qilang didn't even raise his head, he just sneered, "How could I know such a noble person as the princess? Don't put gold on your face."
These words sound like children having a conflict!
Not only did everyone not feel that the two of them were unfamiliar, but they confirmed that they might have something to do with each other. Didn’t you see? The beauty was losing her temper!
Then everyone looked at Tongtong to see how the princess planned to coax the beauty!
Coax him? There is a black-hearted man waiting for me to coax him. How can I have time to care about the little boy? She ignored him and went directly to a pavilion, "Let's serve tea!"
The maid at the side hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What kind of tea will the princess drink?"
“I’ll serve you whatever tea you have.”
The maid hurriedly said, "There are so many varieties of tea, are you afraid that the princess can't drink it?"
"I invite everyone to drink...oh! Forget about people who don't know me, I only invite people I know to drink."
The maid went down to prepare with a smile on her face, thinking that the young ladies were having a temper.
Seeing that the princess no longer disturbed the others, the shopkeeper quietly left.
Turning around, the maid brought a tray, asked Tongtong to look at it, and then said: "This tea is Dongting tea!"
Lin Yutong glanced at it and smelled it. It was actually Biluochun! She nodded at a young man in Tsing Yi and said, "When this tea is brewed, it's like white clouds rolling, and you feel like you're in the clouds for a moment. This young man is full of freshness, and this tea only
A drink worthy of the young master!”
The young master was stunned, and saluted Tongtong with his fan in hand, "Cui Shiba is going to greet the princess and thank the princess for the tea."
You're welcome, sir.
The maid held the tea down with a smile, and Cui Shiba sat down to enjoy the tea.
The people around were silent, this was extraordinary! Cui Shiba's name must be known tomorrow, and his reputation was not inferior to that of Lu Qilang. So they all waited, waiting for who would give the next cup of tea.
Then a maid brought another cup and said, "This is Yu Maofeng!"
Tongtong glanced at it, Mao Jian! She smiled and said: "This tea has a strong, green aroma. Just looking at it and smelling it, I feel that it clears the mind and brightens the eyes. It's refreshing..." After saying that, she ordered a green tea.
The woman, she is independent from the crowd and is quite unique. Tongtong said, "This girl stands alone, just like this hairy peak with straight roots... The girl is outstanding and makes people feel pleasing to the eye. This tea is suitable for a girl."
The other party's cheeks turned red, and then she leaned forward and said, "Xiao Jiuniang is going to greet the princess and thank her for the tea."
Lin Yutong invited the other party to drink tea, and then looked at the next cup. The maid said: "This tea has no name yet. Because it is produced in the West Lake, it is temporarily called West Lake tea."
Oh! It’s Longjing! This tea began to be available in the Song Dynasty, and it was available among the people a little earlier. That’s probably during this time period!
She looked happy and said, "This tea is beautiful in shape, how does it taste?"
A busy maid turned around and brought another cup. Tongtong smelled it first and then tasted it, "It tastes sweet and mellow... it has a beautiful shape..." She said and nodded at the young man with a strong body, a resolute face and a sunny face, "
Elegance is beauty, and strength is even more beautiful...Looking at the young master is like the blazing sun, and being with you will be like a spring breeze. This tea is suitable for this young man."
The young man smiled heartily and said, "Zheng Liulang was highly praised by the princess and thanked the princess for the tea." After saying that, he sat down solemnly and sipped the tea.
Lin Yutong looked at the next cup and saw that it was Junshan tea, so he ordered a rather gorgeous girl, "This tea looks like gold inlaid with jade, and only a girl with such a golden and jade-like appearance can match this tea."
The girl smiled reservedly and said, "The princess is so flattering that I don't deserve it! Du Shiniang thanked the princess for the tea."
Lu Qilang sneered. If there are too many reviews, they will be worthless. Let me see what you will do next? Can you reward them all?
As a result, after a few compliments, people stopped praising and began to criticize, "This tea has a strong astringent taste. Although the aftertaste is sweet, it is really obscure in the mouth and is not suitable for young people..." After saying this, he offered a cup to one of them.
Young Master, "Young Master looks stable, you might as well give it a try and see if it's true."
The man accepted it and then frowned, "The princess knows tea, it's true."
"I don't dare to give you this tea. I will give it to you when I encounter good tea in the future."
That's my luck. When I came back and served another cup of tea, the princess said, "This tea is of good quality, but it's a pity that it's a bit overpriced..." Then he invited a woman in apricot-yellow clothes, "This sister is dignified and elegant."
, helping Pingpin, but is this the case?"
The girl held the tea in her mouth, "It's astringent and has a slightly herbal flavor, and it's really a bit light."
Then the person who was given tea was very happy, and the person who was invited to drink tea but did not say that tea was given was also very happy. He commented on the tea ceremony happily. At the end, Lin Yutong drank Yinsheng tea, which was actually Pu'er. She turned the cup
Looking at Lu Qilang, "This tea becomes more honest as it gets older, just like a beauty, unbeatable with time! This tea should be given to Lu Qilang!"
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Everyone, please excuse me and take my leave!"
Then regardless of other people's reactions, he walked out from the crowd.
Lu Qilang looked at the tea brought by the maid and didn't know how to react.
The shopkeeper was extremely happy, and his attitude towards Tongtong was completely different from before: he appreciated the beauty and gave tea, such an elegant thing, it should be praised!
Therefore, the shopkeeper did not accept a single penny.
Liu Yun still put a banknote and said, "From now on, when our master comes to drink tea, we won't do any detailed calculations."
this?
Tongtong said, "I love Pu'er very much. Choose the best one and give me two kilograms."
Oh? Got it!
Liu Yun couldn't say anything, so he carried the best Pu'er and went out. Who knew that his princess said, "Send it to King Yong personally!"
Huh? I thought you were going to send Lu Qi as a gift.
Why give Lu Qi as a gift? The fourth master really loves to drink Pu'er! Why did Pu'er become the tribute tea during the Qing Dynasty? Wasn't it the gift given to the fourth master by Ertai when he was the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou? The fourth master loved to stay up late.
People cared about him and brought this kind of tea. After the fourth master drank it, he thought it was good and added it to the tribute. Didn't he become famous all of a sudden? Today's Pu'er tastes really good, and it is the taste that the fourth master likes.
Liu Yun looked at the tea and had no choice but to deliver it.
But Tongtong didn't know that as soon as she left, word spread outside that "the story of the princess appreciating beauty and giving tea" was circulated everywhere.
The fourth master was just sent a large bag of Pu'er by Tongtong. Before the tea could be poured into the bowl, Shi Jian came to report: "Your Highness, there are rumors outside that the princess rewards beautiful gifts."
The story of tea." Then he counted on his fingers, "There is Cui Shibalang, Zheng Liulang, and... Lu Qilang..."
Deng Sui winked more and said quickly, "There are also Xiao Jiuniang and Du Shiniang...it's not like they only reward male sex! Besides, the princess invited others to drink a cup of tea and gave our Highness two kilograms of tea...
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Fourth Master: "…………" That master is the most beautiful in the world? Ha!
"A sneeze! A sneeze! A... sneeze!"
Tongtong rubbed his nose and sneezed one after another. "Who scolded me? This sneeze was made by me."
After Chen Liu asked someone to prepare the meal, he asked, "Is there anything wrong with the teahouse?"
"Of course not?" Lin Yutong said, "Their expenses, furnishings, and their business income are not equal. Their teahouse has a role in making connections, but it really doesn't make money. In fact, people don't make money, so they just want to make connections, then
We have nothing to do with it. There are some collections of calligraphy and paintings in the store, which is not unusual for big merchants! What’s interesting is that I drank all the teas today. There are unknown wild teas from the countryside, but there is no tea from the southeast.
It was only half a year after the Southern Tang Dynasty surrendered. It is reasonable that the tea from the southeast was not shipped for a while! But isn’t it strange that there is no tea from the southeast at all?”
Chen Liu was stunned and said to himself, "We don't know anything about tea. Who can think of the place where tea is produced? There are so many people who taste tea, and they all have their own preferences. Who can taste everyone's tea? That is,
The princess came up with such a way and actually drank the tea. "In your opinion, what should we do next?"
Easy to handle, "find a reasonable way to arrest the person."
Caught? It has to be reasonable? How to arrest?
Tongtong chuckled and gave Chen Liu a few instructions in a low voice.
Chen Liu had a strange expression on his face, but he still left without saying anything.
The next day was still a nice day with clear and refreshing weather.
Qian Ping got up early, and when the shop opened, he sat behind the counter early. He was still thinking that the person sent by the princess didn't say when he would come to discuss the matter. It seemed that the matter was settled, and he was flustered.
Only then can it be better.
Guests came one after another, and scholars from poor families came on time every day. They were all a little embarrassed, but they all smiled and went inside just to read.
Slowly, more and more guests came and went, but Qian Ping didn't pay much attention.
Just as I was about to give the shopkeeper a few words, there seemed to be an argument coming from behind the bookshelf.
Noisy places are most taboo in this place.
The shopkeeper hurriedly went over to deal with it, "You two gentlemen, there is some misunderstanding. We have a private room in our store. Let's go to the private room to talk."
Both of them grew up ordinary and wore ordinary clothes. The one in Tsing Yi held a book in his hand, snorted and left first! Then the young man in white followed closely, "You...
This sentence is obviously not true..."
"Why isn't that the case?" Mr. Tsing Yi stood at the counter and asked Qian Ping for comment. "This gentleman will tell me, 'I wish I could wear my car, horse, clothes, and clothes with my friends without any regrets.' What should I do?"
'I wish I could share my carriages, horses and clothes with my friends and have no regrets about them'? Or should it be changed to 'I wish I could share my carriages, horses and clothes with my friends and have no regrets'?"
Qian Ping's mind was buzzing. This kind of dispute had always happened, and it was just for everyone to express their opinions. Why did they get into a fight now? Didn't you see that such a loud noise attracted people to watch?
He quickly said: "You two! You two! Let's not make any noise!"
"How can this be a quarrel? It's just a debate on knowledge..." After saying that, he pulled Qian Ping away and said to Mr. Qing Yi, "Let's go! A bookstore cannot tolerate scholars arguing. Let's find a bookstore that opens.
A place where we can discuss knowledge..."
The young man in green pushed the young man in white away, "You are a person with good intentions!"
The two of them were tugging at each other, the one in white was insisting on leaving, and the one in green was refusing to leave, leaving Qian Ping in the middle. The one in trouble got out from between the two of them and shouted: "See you off!"
But who knew that when he broke free, he threw the two of them away, Qing Yi fell towards the threshold, and Bai Yi hit the counter.
The shopkeeper helped Qing Yi, and then hurriedly helped Bai Yi. But this support didn't matter. When he turned the person over, he could see the bleeding in the nose, and the person kept rolling his eyes. This... this is what he can't do!
Who is not shocked!
Qing Yi immediately grabbed Qian Ping: "He killed someone! He killed someone! I want to report it to the official!"
The shopkeeper quickly begged, "Please let the doctor come and take a look."
The doctor came, took a look, and said with certainty: "I've died! I'm dead."
Qian Ping himself was stunned. This was really a disaster coming from the sky when someone was sitting at home! How could he kill someone after just throwing him away?
When they were tearing each other apart, the patrol officers and soldiers were called over.
The scene of the murder, go to the Yamen.
The case should have been tried in the capital government office, but in extraordinary times, all the prisoners in Dali Temple were lost. Where is the safest prison now? It is said that the prison of the Ministry of Punishment is the safest.
The master whispered: "That King Yong ordered people to clear out the former imperial prison, took off the imperial prison sign, and hung up the 'prison' sign. It is said that in the future, prisoners will have to move there to avoid any mistakes."
.I don’t know if that place can be used now!”
Do you know who is in charge of this prison now?
"I know!" Master shared the latest news: "It's the eldest son of the Han family!"
The prefect still felt that it was a bit of a riot, "It's just a manslaughter, how can he still run away?"
The master felt that the prefect was too aloof, "Is it a bad thing to be on good terms with the Han family and King Yong?"
Find an opportunity to get close to each other! In the capital city, even if two gangsters fight, they are afraid that the gangster is related to some noble person. It is not surprising if they do well, but if they do something bad, the palace will know about it. Therefore, with the palace
Dealing with people is particularly important, "Let's show our good will first, and once we hand over the person, whether it's Dali Temple or the Ministry of Punishment, I'm afraid they will have to obey."
That’s right!
So, Han Siyuan, who had been squatting at the dock for several days, finally returned to his duties, and someone was willing to hand over the prisoners.
This place is quite solidly built, and of course the prisoners are divided into different levels. Some prisoners have to stay in the dungeon. There are seven or eight prisoners who live in a room. They are all detained in the city defense camp and put into the prison. Once they arrive at the prison,
Here, that's the prison guard.
Even the task of interrogating and escorting prisoners in the future was transferred to the prison.
There was almost no opposition from the court to this change! They were afraid of losing people again. Now, regardless of whether they take responsibility or not, we need prisoners, and you can escort them, right? Whatever happens in the meantime, it has nothing to do with us.
Of course, there are also disadvantages. If any yamen wrongly accuses someone, and these people are not under their custody, it is hard to say what they will say.
This was an arrangement with pros and cons, so Emperor Wen Zhao said, "Let's give it a try!"
Zuo Chuandian’s understanding is: Make time to inspect places like the Punishment Department of Dali Temple.
If you think about it this way, it makes sense.
Therefore, the prisoner was placed in prison as a matter of course. There was no need to go through too many procedures to detain and interrogate the prisoner.
As for Tongtong, she could walk through a special passage to avoid anyone and see Qian Ping who was secretly imprisoned.
Han Siyuan accompanied Tongtong to the dungeon and whispered: "That woman from Qian Ping's family is spending money everywhere and wants to visit the prison. If we don't see her within three to five days, she may have to be alert."
"It won't take three or five days, and we will be able to find out." She walked lightly through the secret passage.
After walking a few steps further, there were two young men guarding the door. They were not the two young men in green and white. Lin Yutong asked Bai Yi: "How are you feeling?"
Bai Yi smiled quickly and said: "It's not that uncomfortable! Princess Lao is worried about it."
"Take good care of yourself and continue to take medicine."
yes!
That's right, Bai Yi and Qing Yi were arranged by Chen Liu according to the plan. They both brought medicine. Whoever can 'die' by chance will take the medicine! Bai Yi was thrown onto the counter. At that moment, his head was lowered and he stuffed it.
After taking the medicine, I stopped breathing!
The two opened another heavy iron door, and Tongtong walked in. The main hall was illuminated by torches, and Qian Ping had already been taken out and locked in the interrogation chair.
When he heard the movement, he turned around and saw a slender and petite person in a black cloak approaching with light steps. When she came closer, she lifted up the cloak, then opened her eyes, smiled, and said in a soft voice: "
Tongtong chuckled lightly, "I recognize you! I'm sorry, we have to discuss business here."
Talking about business?
Tongtong sat on the chair opposite her, "What else? Are you going to be buried with them?"
The sweat on Qian Ping's head started to drop, "The Princess... I don't understand what you are saying."
"I think a person who can do business should be a shrewd person. You are very concerned about the business of those 10,000 volumes of Buddhist scriptures, right? You really want to do this business, which proves that you value money. A person who values money...
...Want to die?" She laughed again as she spoke, then looked at Han Siyuan, "Second brother, do you believe it?"
Han Siyuan leaned against the wall behind him and chuckled, "Our prison is pretty good! We always light some incense to ward off mosquitoes. That's why shopkeeper Qian asked someone to put more herbs there.
, how can he be a person who wants to die if he is afraid of mosquito bites?"
"Really?" Lin Yutong sighed softly, "It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality! How many days can you last in such a day and in such a place? Those who know the current affairs are not outstanding, but I am a soft-hearted person and don't like to use torture! I am bleeding!
Yes, it’s weird. I just thought, there is no business that cannot be done in the world, it just depends on how much profit you make! Could it be that those people hiding in the dark can give you more than I can give you? "
Qian Ping looked at Lin Yutong suspiciously, "Then I must know who the princess is working for?"
Lin Yutong sighed, stupid, stupid, if you ask so many questions, you really can't get out. She took out the sign from her sleeve and handed it to him, "But you can see it clearly!"
"Is this the imperial prison?" Qian Ping looked around, "This is the imperial prison?"
Lin Yutong shook his head, "This is not a prison! Only if I appear here will this be a prison! So, you should know that if you don't speak, you will only die. Maybe you are still looking forward to that woman in your family... Hmm!
That's right, she hasn't been imprisoned by me yet! But if you die, I can make her disappear in the crowd reasonably. Do you want to try? I think, what she knows, you may not know! But you know,
She must know! Either you tell me what you know in exchange for your life; or you die in exchange for her coming in! I will continue to do business with her!"
"Don't!" Qian Ping said hurriedly, "Don't! Princess...I say! I say!"
Emperor Wen Zhao on the other side of the wall continued to block the small hole in the wall with a torch, and looked back at the queen, "How?"
The queen hugged Emperor Wen Zhao's arm and walked out, "Looking like a little tiger, but actually very soft-hearted. Look at this prison, which is ventilated and fumigated on time every day. She even said that it must be done once every seven days."
Take a bath and change into prison clothes every other day... After all, he is still a compassionate child at heart."