When this group of government officials were heading to Shuntian Mansion, Wang Fugui did not go to the infantry government office as he said, but stepped into Twelve Beile Mansion. Yong Cang was waiting inside. As soon as he saw him coming in, he quickly
He said: "How? Did you find anything?"
Wang Fugui lowered his eyes and said, "Returning to Twelve Belles, on the surface, there is nothing unusual in that silk and satin shop."
"On the surface?" Yong Cang frowned and said, "Listening to what you said, I seem to have discovered something?"
Wang Fugui nodded and handed the statue in his hand to Yong Cang, "I found this weird statue behind the silk. The shopkeeper said it was left by the previous owner and he had nowhere to put it.
There, but I noticed that he looked a little nervous when he said this, and I'm afraid it wasn't what he said, so I casually found an excuse and took him over."
Yongxun carefully looked at this strange statue, but other than finding it strange, he could see no other abnormalities. He put it aside and said, "Any other findings?"
"Yes." Wang Fugui nodded and said: "When I and others left, the shopkeeper and the clerk were putting the silks and satins back on the cabinet. If he really made a living selling silks and satins, he would be very nervous and pay close attention to those silks and satins, but his
His movements were extremely casual, and he didn't care whether the satin would be caught."
"It seems like there is something really wrong with this shopkeeper." After nodding, Yong Cang added: "In addition, I also discovered a strange thing. The shopkeeper does not have any family members living with him, he is just one person. But
The food we buy every day is almost enough for three or four people. I suspect that besides that waiter, there are others in the silk shop."
Wang Fugui shook his head and said: "This is impossible. I have searched all the places today. I even knocked on the four walls one by one. There is no mezzanine."
Yongxun knew that he was always serious about his work. Since he said he had searched everything, he must have searched everything and would not treat himself casually. But how to explain the more dishes than the normal amount? Is it just the shopkeeper's greedy taste?
Just when Yong Cang was puzzled for the solution, Wang Fugui suddenly said: "I remembered my humble post, but there is still one place I haven't searched."
Yongxu perked up and asked quickly: "Where?"
Wang Fugui slowly uttered two words, "Underground!"
Yong Cang was stunned for a moment, then he understood, "You mean...the cellar?"
Wang Fugui nodded and said: "If there is a place where someone is hiding, and Beizhi couldn't find it, then only the cellar will be left." As he said, he said in annoyance: "It's also my fault that Beizhi was confused. He thought about why there were no walls.
Think of your feet."
Yongxun shook his head and said: "The other party is too cunning, I can't blame you."
Wang Fugui also knew that it was useless to regret, so he asked: "What should we do now? Should I lead someone to search again?"
"You have just been there. If you go again, I'm afraid it will arouse the suspicion of the shopkeeper. When the Queen Mother explained this matter, she gave many warnings and must not scare the snake." He thought for a while and said: "You
Let's go back to the infantry yamen first, and I'll go into the palace to see the emperor's mother and see what she says."
"Okay, if Father Baylor has any errands, just tell him. He and Zheng Luoding will do their best." Wang Fugui's words made Yong Cang feel warm in his heart. Although during the trip to Jinan, he narrowly escaped death several times, he still had to do his best.
After getting to know Wang Fugui and Wang Fugui, who can depend on each other with their lives, they really fulfilled the saying: misfortune lies on the basis of blessing.
Yongxun patted Wang Fugui on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't be polite to you. It's getting late. Go back quickly."
After sending Wang Fugui away, Yong Cang also rushed to the Forbidden City and came to Kunning Palace along the road he was very familiar with. When he entered, Xianyue didn't know what he was thinking, and she didn't even know that he had entered.
After Zhichun reminded me, he came back to his senses and said lovingly: "Why are you here now?"
Yongxun smiled and said: "At this hour, naturally I am here to have dinner with the Emperor's mother." After a pause, he added: "There is another thing I want to tell the Emperor's mother."
Xianyue smiled and said, "But have you been to that silk and satin shop?"
Yongxun suppressed his smile and said: "Yes, according to the instructions of the emperor, I asked Wang Fugui to go to the silk shop with Shuntian Prefecture Yin to search the silk shop under the pretext of being a rebel. In the end, they only found a strange statue.
"
After he narrated the matter in detail, Xianyue said, "Did you bring that statue?"
"No, but I remember its appearance and can draw it for the emperor's mother to see." Following these words, Yong Cang ordered Qi Kuan to fetch the four treasures of the study and draw the statue that Wang Fugui gave to him exactly.
come out.
After Xianyue looked at it, she said: "This statue is really strange. I have never seen it before."
Qi Kuan came over to take a look and said: "When I was young, I saw some people in my hometown worshiping some statues of gods that I had never seen before. I didn't know it at the time. When I grew up, I realized that they were worshiping evil gods.
"
Jin Ping asked in confusion: "Evil God? What is that?"
"I don't know the specifics. In short, they are some not very good gods." As he said, he said to Xianyue: "I suspect that the statue found from the silk shop is also an evil god, and the shopkeeper is...
Cultists of evil gods.”
Xianyue nodded slightly and said to Yong Cang: "Do you think the Silk Satin Mansion is likely to have a cellar?"
"Judging from various signs, there are more than just the shopkeeper and the waiter in the silk and satin shop. However, Wang Fugui searched everywhere and found no one. Apart from the cellar, I really can't think of anywhere else; the Shuntian Mansion sign has been put up once.
It is not appropriate to fight again in a short period of time, so I plan to let Wang Fugui sneak into the silk and satin shop at night to search, I wonder what the emperor's mother wants?"
Xianyue thought for a moment and said: "Right now, it seems that this is the only way. You should find out as soon as possible. We don't have much time left."
Yongxun was startled and blurted out: "But what happened again?"
Qi Kuan said: "Brother twelfth, don't worry, it's not a bad thing, but the emperor has just issued an order, scheduled for the 26th of this month, to inspect the south of the Yangtze River for the fourth time. It should be clear tomorrow morning.
.”
Yongxing said in astonishment: "It's already the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, and there's only more than half a month left. How can we make all the preparations?"
"Actually, your Majesty Ama has long planned to tour the South again, and the Ministry of Rites has been making preparations. However, many things have happened in the palace recently, so he has been suppressing it. Now that the storm has been settled, he has brought up the South again.
Patrol matters."
"That's it." After saying this, Yongxun said: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, I will definitely find out the details of the silk and satin shop before the southern tour. In addition..."
Xianyue waited for a while but saw Yongxun continue to speak, and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to be shy in front of the emperor."