When Zhang Xing came to the door of Li Ding, a member of the Ministry of War's driving department, holding the knife, it was already getting late. He took out a few pennies from his arms and gave them to the helper at the post station who was leading the way. Then he raised the embroidered knife.
He patted the door with his scabbard.
After several pats, no one answered the door. Zhang Xing had no choice but to call the door: "Jing'an Taichung Town Fu Si Jinyi's second patrol team Zhang Xing was ordered by the emperor to patrol inside and outside the two capitals and three rivers. I heard that the Ministry of War
Li Ding, a member of the driving department, is here and has come to pay a special visit."
There was obviously some movement inside the door, but unexpectedly, the door still didn't open.
Zhang Xing finally became impatient and knocked on the door again with his scabbard, speaking simply: "Li Ding, you are a son of a noble family, you should understand the truth. My family inspector Bai Yousi just died of a cousin of the Minister of Justice, and you are showing off your expression again."
Brother, this is what happened, I couldn’t even eat a peach after walking for three days, and I was just bored... She was a master at the Dan Condensation stage. She chopped you off with a knife and forced you to escape with your cousin. Whose responsibility is it? Hurry up.
Open the door! Otherwise you will be hung up and beaten to death with a whip!"
There was some movement inside the door again, and after a while it became quiet again. Just when Zhang Xing was about to kick the door, the door finally opened, and a middle-aged man flashed out.
The man is about thirty years old, wearing a light green official uniform, with a wingless futou. He is tall, but slightly curled up. His facial features are straight, but his eyes are dull and his spirit is listless.
The dark circles under the eyes are clearly visible, the beard is unkempt, and the complexion is blue.
Zhang Xing was startled for a moment and couldn't help but complain on the spot: "Are you Li Ding? A member of the Ministry of War's Driving Department, a foreign minister, and Han Ni's cousin? Didn't you open the door after calling for a long time?"
The other party nodded and couldn't help but yawn as well.
The scene was a little awkward for a while.
But at this moment, as a gust of summer wind blew from the peach grove outside the inn, Zhang Xing suddenly smelled a gust of incense coming from the other party's room. He frowned on the spot: "Did you smell incense?"
Li Ding shook his head and stopped talking.
"I was the one who made the incense." A sudden voice came from behind Li Ding, and immediately, a man in purple clothes and a hat turned behind the door.
She has a beautiful voice, a tall figure, an attractive manner, and fair skin. Although she is dressed in men's clothing and has a curtain covering her face, there is no doubt that she is a very beautiful woman with a special color.
Zhang Xing was startled for a moment, then looked at Li Ding, suddenly realized, and said quickly:
"It's like this. I don't want to disturb you two... But if my inspection team cannot handle Han Shixiong's mess properly, I'm afraid the superiors will arrest another person named Bai and behead him for the crime. I'd like to ask Mr. Li to make a proper explanation.
I'll go back and give an explanation for the inspection of my house... If we do it early, we won't delay your happiness."
The woman was stunned for a moment, and reached out to touch her waist, as if she was going to get something. Li Ding, however, coughed helplessly: "According to the words of this patrolman in brocade, we have already made a decision."
Hearing this, the woman just restrained her hands, and Zhang Xing proudly passed Li Ding and entered the room, then sat down alone. The military officer Wai Lang in front of the door had no choice but to sigh, turned around and sat down.
The woman, on the other hand, closed the door with her backhand and stood behind Li Ding with one hand on her waist.
"I'll speak frankly." Zhang Xing threw the embroidery knife on the table and responded seriously. "Li Ding, your mother is the sister of the British princess, and you are the direct descendant of the Li family in Longxi. With such a background, you had some problems in your early years.
Although he has a great talent, he only became a member of the Ministry of War at the age of thirty-six, responsible for repairing the inns and roads..."
"My Li Lang is definitely not a creature of the pond." The woman in purple couldn't help but interjected. "Please respect yourself."
"I know, I know."
Zhang Xing hurriedly responded. "I'm not saying this to humiliate anyone, but I want to remind Mr. Li that Han Shixiong's matter is both clear to the sky and the earth. The superiors will not let it go. We are also inspecting the current management.
There’s no way we’ll let him go… You know, when we came here, the Marquis of Ji’an gave each of our patrol team fifty taels of silver as hard work fee!”
Li Ding was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "There are not many people like that."
"The price of silver has skyrocketed." Zhang Xing said helplessly. "You don't want to show off the family members' pedigrees. Let's discuss the matter. In this matter, the biggest suspect is your second uncle, third uncle and you. Your uncle and nephew
It's such a coincidence that the three of them, one in front and one in the back, are together, and among them, you are the one with the least foundation... Then if you really can't find your cousin, you have to come up with an explanation. What I said when I knocked on the door just now,
It may not come true!”
The woman in purple clothes had been anxious for a long time, but she actually didn't get angry. She just stared at the visitor through her curtain hat.
As for Li Ding, after a moment of silence, he finally answered seriously: "That being said, I really didn't do this."
"Your cousin, don't you want to save me?" Zhang Xing frowned and glanced at him.
"Of course I do. My eldest uncle's former British father-in-law was very good to me. Even though I have nothing to do with my cousin, I still want to think of my eldest uncle." Li Ding sighed. "But this case is bound to be hopeless.
, what can I do? However, I will not hide it from you. I asked for the emergency road repair this time. My original intention was to see my cousin on the road for the last time and say goodbye... As a result, the road was repaired and we arrived.
Only here did I know that he had actually escaped."
Zhang Xing nodded and continued to ask: "What do you think it will be?"
"I think?" Li Ding asked in surprise.
"That's right." Zhang Xing replied sincerely. "One of the reasons why this case is troublesome is that it is a big case, an imperial case. The so-called matters are so important that it will not work without a result. The other reason is that it may be complicated and there are many suspects... I am like this
I don’t expect the fool on the criminal list to be able to find out, but if someone like you can give me an explanation that can make everyone suddenly understand, I naturally hope for it, and I think I will be grateful if we come to inspect."
Li Ding hesitated for a moment and gave an answer that was not surprising: "Perhaps my cousin is really a drunkard. He got three people drunk, stole the key, and escaped from his house in the heavy rain."
Zhang Xing nodded and didn't take it seriously. He stood up and picked up his sword to say goodbye. He even slightly bowed his hand to the lady in purple.
Li Ding could only hold his opponent's hand slightly behind him.
"Brother, was he asking for a bribe just now?"
As soon as they left, the lady in purple took off her hat and asked angrily.
"No." Li Ding hesitated for a moment, then clasped his hands and told the truth. "He was reminding me that if I really can't find my cousin and things come to a standstill, then the best way to solve the matter is for me to step in.
, to frame any uncle of mine... In this way, the daughter of the Hou family of Ji'an can be paid to Cao Zhongcheng of Jing'antai, and I can avoid being overturned by the big waves."
The woman in purple was startled for a moment and said angrily: "How come there is such a villain?"
Li Ding shook his head slightly: "He is not a pure villain, but he is a smart man. Smart people can tell what their superiors are thinking and pass it on."
"Brother, are you talking about Bai Yousi?" The woman in purple clothes became more and more surprised. "She has a good reputation in Dongdu, but she is so shameless for the sake of her family?"
"No." Li Ding stood up, looked back at each other, and spoke simply, "It's His Majesty and Uncle Cao."
The woman in purple was immediately stunned.
After Li Ding took a deep breath, thought for a moment, he directly held the other person's hand, and said sincerely to the woman in purple: "Shi Niang, this matter has encountered a problem. Although I am not on harmony with my two uncles, I still can't.
You can't make false accusations, but if you stay here, I'm afraid your flaws will be exposed again and you will be involved in vain... I just ask Shiniang, if I am forced to flee the world and waste time again, will you come to follow me again? "
The woman's eyes suddenly became gentle: "What are you talking about, brother? She is determined to run away and is accepted at the same time. Shiniang is the only one in her life."
"Brother Zhang is back?"
When Zhang Xing returned to the lobby of Taolin Inn, the members of the Jinyi patrol group who occupied the entire station were having a meal together. Bai Yousi was on top of them. There were many washed peaches on the table. When Zhang Xing came back, the first thing he saw was
The one who asked the question was Qin Bao. "Third brother, are you going to see that foreign minister Li Ding?"
Zhang Xing nodded quickly and sat over.
"What do you think of Li Ding? Is he suspicious?" Qian Tang on the opposite side immediately put down the steamed bun in his hand upon hearing this, not wanting to make it too obvious that he wanted to share the worries of the inspector.
"How should I put it?" Zhang Xing, who had just sat down, sighed. "Unfathomable!"
The hall was quiet for a while.
Immediately, Li Qingchen took the initiative to laugh: "It's just a one-time relationship, how do you know that someone is unfathomable?"
"That's it." Zhang Xing took a steamed bun in his hand and explained sincerely. "I haven't seen through Li Ding, but I have seen through his mistress..."
There was silence in the hall for a while. Almost everyone looked at Bai Yousi, but Bai Yousi, who had a dark face, said coldly: "How is his mistress? How tall and fat is he?"
"Using how tall and fat is used to describe that kind of character is shallow."
Zhang Xing handed over to his leader and confessed, "That woman's appearance, skin, manners, demeanor, and voice are all the best I have ever seen in my life. After I opened the first six main meridians, my five internal organs and limbs were connected. Although I am still far from a master."
There is a long way to go, but the basic five senses are obviously improved, but it is like this, but I still didn't notice the woman's position until she spoke, which shows that the martial arts, or the level of cultivation is also very high..."
Bai Yousi squinted his eyes obviously, and everyone around him also looked at Zhang Xing seriously.
Zhang Xing didn't pay attention to these looks at all, and just continued to explain seriously:
"It is very common for a woman to be outstanding in one aspect. She is outstanding in all aspects, and she has such martial arts skills. The only woman I can think of who can compare with her is our patrol... Everyone, what do you think?
Think about it, suppose one day, one of our patrol inspectors suddenly abandons his duties and commits himself to a certain foreign minister. He acts as a follower and sleeps with him, and regards him as a hero in the world. How do you think I should evaluate that person? Is it possible?
Say he is a waste?
"I will only say, how unfair is the world that it makes it impossible for you to achieve your ambition?"
At this point, Zhang Xing followed Bai Yousi's gaze and turned to look at the floor above. Thinking that the other party was still there, he shouted from a distance: "Except Mr. Li, your Majesty, do you think that I am a man who buys a coffin for a pearl and doesn't recognize him?"
Is he the real hero?"
"Stop shouting." Bai Yousi looked away and said angrily. "When you got the steamed buns, they had already left!"
Zhang Xing broke open the steamed bun and took a bite without panicking at all: "Since you have escaped, doesn't it mean that you are guilty of being a thief? Just ask the inspection team to take it away! Bundle it in the woodshed!"
Bai Yousi gave a rare smile and disappeared from the lobby the next moment.