In the flower hall, Lin Yunyan's face was full of displeasure.
"What your Highness said," she turned her head and curled her lips, "I am just a complainer?"
Li Shao was furious when he heard this.
In the past few years, Ning An has filed few lawsuits against him in Cining Palace?
Not to mention tribute wine and tiger bones, he went to the Duke's Mansion to visit Xu Jian's injury. Ning An could turn around and go to the Empress Dowager to cry. He had a bad attitude and was so angry!
One after another, it can be called old and new grudges.
But under the eaves, he had to bow his head. Now that he wanted peace and quiet, it was really hard for him to settle those old scores.
Secretly, Li Shao comforted himself: Ning An was just a woman, and he didn't care about her.
"You just want to ask Shen Chen to find Su Chang?" Li Shao asked.
Lin Yunyan pursed her lower lip and did not refuse, but she also did not agree immediately.
Of course, any "unhappiness" is just an act.
In order to "supervise" Li Shao, Lin Yunyan went back to Chengyi's Mansion yesterday to discuss with her father and also asked him for help.
Sure enough, as soon as his father went to the imperial study room after going down to court, Li Shao couldn't sit still and wanted to find Su Chang anxiously.
But there was something beyond Lin Yunyan's expectation.
She originally thought that Li Shao would walk alone and find his own way, but she didn't expect that Li Shao would come to ask for help.
This is an opportunity but also a risk.
But if you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?
Lin Yunyan will not let this opportunity pass by.
She considered it and said to Li Shao: "It's not that I don't want to help His Highness, but I'm really afraid that you might accidentally get into trouble with others.
If it's something trivial, if it's broken, then it's broken. If you ask the Emperor and the Queen Mother later, I'll take care of most of it for you, and it's just a few words of reprimand.
But what if it is a big event? The Duke is not in the capital, and there is no one to clean up the mess for His Highness and me.
What kind of situation are you in? I can't bear it.
I did not report what I knew, and you were charged with endangering the prince by putting yourself in danger. The Queen Mother was heartbroken, and my natal family was afraid that they would not be able to protect me.
I am inexplicably affected by you, this is really..."
Li Shao:......
Alarmist.
Nothing had happened yet, but when Ning An was called, it felt as if the sky had fallen.
Li Shao recited "A Woman's View" in his mind again, and after thinking about it, he realized that Ning An could not be blamed entirely.
He has known Ning An for how many years. Putting aside the past two years and looking back, who would mention Ning An and not praise her for being sensible, obedient, well-behaved, pampered but not pampered?
It was only after getting engaged to Xu Jian that the complaints were made again and again.
In the final analysis, it was Xu Jian who was the instigator behind the scenes.
Now that Xu Jian is not here, Ning An suddenly becomes timid.
Thinking of this, Li Shao couldn't help but feel proud.
A little girl movie is just a little girl movie. It has lost its backbone and is useless.
That's fine. If Li Du is caught later, all the credit belongs to him and has nothing to do with Ning An.
Li Shao pondered for a while, briefly talked to Lin Yunyan about Su Chang, and then said: "Look, if I don't look for him, I will lose a good opportunity."
Lin Yunyan pretended to be uneasy: "Isn't it really a trap?"
"The Qian Mansion is not far away. In the capital, Shen Chen is also nearby. How can Su Chang threaten me?" Li Du said, "Even if they set a trap, it will be after today. Let's listen to what Su Chang has to say first.
What should we do before we make plans? Even if it is a trap, we must be very alert, are we still afraid that we will not be able to pull it off?"
Lin Yunyan hesitated for a while, and finally agreed: "Then let's give it a try. Let's make an agreement first. If the situation is not right, I will go to the palace to report to the Holy Emperor and the Empress Dowager. When the time comes, your Highness, don't blame me for backing down."
Li Shao responded with his mouth full.
First, stabilize Ning'an and let Shen Chen find Su Chang.
Let’s talk about what happens later!
He just asked the Fuguo Duke's Mansion to borrow a Shenchen. Ning'an, who was useless, just didn't hold him back.
How could Lin Yunyan not guess what Li Shao was thinking?
She didn't say anything, so she called Shen Chen over first and pretended to give instructions.
"The Chinese name is Su Chang. He was originally a member of the envoy. Now that the Duke is not in the capital, it is probably not easy to reach out to Honglu Temple to arrange documents. See if you can go to Shuntian Mansion and ask about it. Guyueren
If you do business in the capital, you will report it to the government office.
If you can't find it, you have no choice but to go to a few big trading houses and ask which ones have familiar Gu Yue merchants, and ask them to follow you to find out more.
If you still can't find out, then, let's think of another way..."
Li Shao was impatient. Seeing her chattering and looking unsure, he couldn't bear to listen to her. He snatched the words and said to Shen Chen: "Find out as soon as possible and let me know as soon as you have any news.
Remember, you must tell me in person and don’t let Eunuch Gao know."
Shen Chen respectfully responded.
Li Shao stood up, Lin Yunyan saw off the guests and returned to the flower hall.
Shen Chen asked: "Princess, how many days will it take for me to give you a reply to His Highness?"
Not to mention Su Yi and Li Du, anyway, the game of chess in Beijing was being played, and both black and white fell into their hands.
At this time, Lin Yunyan no longer had the hesitation and uneasiness on her face that she had when facing Li Shao. She thought for a while and said: "Suchang has a shop on West Street, and the government procedures are all available, and it is not difficult to check. You
I will take Suchang to Qianfu to see him tomorrow."
Shen Chen should come down.
On the other side, Li Shao returned to Qianbu Corridor.
The important things on his mind were left to Shen Chen, but Li Shao did not breathe a sigh of relief. The word "wait" was already difficult to bear.
He murmured to himself as he flipped through the Chinese book in his hand.
After all, Shenchen is also Xu Jian's personal attendant, so he still has the ability to investigate individuals.
Two days, three days at most, I'm sure I can get a message.
If it's the same for three days, wouldn't it look like a waste?
How can Xu Jian, a shrewd person with bad intentions, raise waste?
If it were true, when Xu Jian came back from Yumen, he would definitely explain why the person who stayed in Beijing to do things was so unreliable.
Li Shao comforted himself, his mood tumbling back and forth between peace and entanglement.
In the afternoon of the next day, while sitting in the Yamen, Eunuch Gao reported to Li Shao that "the Duke's office sent someone over."
Li Shao's heart suddenly lifted.
Shen Chen came in, holding a brocade box in his hand, and handed it to Eunuch Gao: "His Royal Highness came to the mansion yesterday to inquire about the study room. The princess found it and asked the younger one to bring it to you. Can you take a look at the stuff?"
A few years ago, our master was tinkering with these things, and indeed he offered a piece of incense ink to the Holy One, who liked it very much. This piece is a scrap left over from that time, you can carve it out carefully."
Li Shao was stunned for a moment.
What study room? Fragrant ink?
Eunuch Gao also didn't know the inside story. Hearing this, he opened the brocade box and showed the contents to Li Shao.
Only then did Li Shao react and said "Oh": "Yes, yes, that's the thing. I'm sorry to trouble Ning'an. I'll take the things."
As he said that, he glanced at Eunuch Gao.
Seeing that Eunuch Gao was not suspicious, Li Shao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning'an is timid and timid, but he is good at making up stories. No wonder he was always accurate when he complained before!
After his duty was over, Li Shao still went to Qianfu.
Knowing that Shen Chen had found someone and would bring Su Chang with him, Li Shao was a little nervous. After Gao Gonggong set out the bowls and chopsticks to eat, he hurriedly dismissed the person.
He was preoccupied with waiting for someone, had a poor appetite, didn't use his chopsticks, and drank some wine instead.
Just as I was anxious, I heard footsteps outside.
Soon, Su Chang's voice that he heard that day rang outside: "I have met His Highness."
Li Shao looked at him.
Su Chang looked a little embarrassed at this time: "His Highness wants to see me, how can I not come? Why should others take action? Oh, that little brother, his hands are so strong, I was so scared that I thought I had provoked something.
The bad guy, I was scared to death! Tsk tsk!”
Li Shao didn't know how Shen Chen found Su Chang, and he didn't know that Su Chang was actually acting. He didn't say anything else and asked straight to the point: "Where is Li Du?"
Su Chang rolled his eyes: "So, His Highness has agreed to Su Yi's request?"
Li Shao pursed his lips, a look of depression flashed in his eyes.
Although he had to lower his head, he really didn't like being led around like this.
When Su Chang saw this, he immediately became excited and said, "Your Highness, Su Yi and Li Duxu tried their best to avoid completely cutting off the news. Only then can we know the whereabouts of the traitor.
But you also know that Li Du is vicious and treacherous, and has many evil intentions. Once he realizes that he can't get any benefits from Su Yi and may be in danger, he will make a decisive decision and completely eliminate all ties with Su Yi.
If that's the case, you won't be able to grasp the melon by following the vine.
It’s not that I want to rush you, but time waits for no one, and Your Highness needs to make a decision quickly.
This kind of business where you are good to me and everyone is good, there is no shop like this in such a village!"
Li Shao clicked his tongue, waved his hand and said: "I understand, since I have accepted Su Yi's love, how can I not reciprocate it? As long as he catches Li Du for me, Su Yi will still be his high official in the future!
"
"With your words, I can rest assured," Su Chang said with a smile, "Your Highness, just prepare your manpower. Once Su Yi's office receives the letter, we can set off immediately!"
"What?" Li Shao was confused, "You still don't know where Li Du is?"
"Now that this is an urgent situation, Su Yi doesn't dare to let me know about it before you agree." Su Chang rubbed his hands, "What if I'm a lax and treacherous person who goes beyond him to ask for something from you?"
For his own benefit, he, Su Yi, is not trying to fetch water from a bamboo basket but in vain? When buying and selling people, he is most afraid of being jumped."
This sounds reasonable.
It is not uncommon for people to burn bridges across rivers.
Su Chang added: "Therefore, I want to ask for a token from you, so that Su Yi can rest assured that I have reached an agreement with you, and I am not trying to get information from him."
Li Shao hesitated slightly.
Su Chang murmured again, "The rules of business in the world." Li Shao's head felt swollen and he was drunk, "Okay, I'll give you something."
Unexpectedly, Li Shao came from Qianbu Corridor and didn't have anything handy. Moreover, this house was unoccupied all year round, so there was nothing that could be used as a token.
Su Chang rolled his eyes: "Your Highness, that piece of jade on your waist..."
When Li Shao heard this, he rolled his eyes at him.
This is what he carries with him every day. If he gives it out, how can he not let Eunuch Gao notice it?
However, it was Su Chang who reminded Li Shao that he got up and walked to the inner room and took down a jade pendant from the bed frame.
The bed frame was also set on fire before, but was rescued in time and was not seriously injured.
After all, it was his childhood bed. Li Shao felt it was unlucky, and in order to "appease" his father, he took a few pieces of jade from his mother's belongings and hung them on the bedside.
It means "I am grateful to my mother for blessing me".
Li Shao handed the jade pendant to Su Chang: "Is this okay?"
Su Chang apologized and smiled: "Don't worry, I will do my best. Su Yi is also anxious and will get it done immediately."
Li Shao signaled to Su Chang to step aside, and then he was ready to eat his dinner.
Su Chang walked out of the house and saw Shen Chen standing not far away, and nodded slightly to him.
The two of them walked to the courtyard wall together.
Su Chang showed the jade pendant to Shen Chen and said, "I got it according to my wishes."
Shen Chen nodded.
The token was proposed by the princess. Knowing that His Highness hung a few pieces of jade on the old bed in Qianfu, she asked Suchang to take the opportunity to ask for it.
No matter what Su Yi does next, it will be easier to drag him into trouble with Li Shao's jade pendant.
"Hold on tighter," Shen Chen said.
Su Chang smiled dryly and nodded.
During the few days waiting for Li Shao's agreement, Su Chang was not idle and urged Su Yi to show his sincerity based on this intention.
This morning, Su Yi's sincerity also arrived.
It was a short paragraph from a letter.
The content is that Li Du asked Su Yi where he had gone and how many people he had brought with him. He also said that the border was tight and if he wanted to take action in Gyeonggi, he had to do it as soon as possible. If Yumen could not hold back the army, things would be difficult to handle later.
The calligraphy was Li Du's own handwriting, and Lin Yunyan recognized it.
And this content is consistent with what Su Yi said before about "catching Li Du".
The night is dark.
Shen Chen was about to take Suchang out of Qianfu, but Su Chang stopped him first.
"Brother," he said worriedly, "there is something I have been hesitating about for a long time."
Shen Chen pricked his ears and listened to the sound.
There was no one outside the courtyard wall, and it was far away from the main courtyard where Li Shao was. He was sure that no one would listen. Shen Chen motioned to Su Chang to continue.
Su Chang lowered his voice: "I know Su Yi more or less, he is a very well-known man in the city.
If he loses power and cannot stay in Gu Yue, I believe that; if Li Du falls, Su Yi no longer wants to support Li Du, who has no future, I believe that.
However, he was looking for someone to form an alliance with, and found His Highness. I don't really believe it.
Su Yi is so ruthless and I don’t like him..."
It is true that Su Yi and His Highness met a few times during his mission and did not have a close relationship with each other. However, the incident in Chenmi Hutong that impressed Su Yi most deeply was undoubtedly the incident involving His Highness.
The house in Chenmi Hutong was Li Du's territory. Su Chang went there on behalf of Su Yi. Later, the house was inspected by the Yamen. How could Su Yi not know the general situation?
The crown prince can be carried out by the Yamen in disheveled clothes. Will the Su Council plan something with him?
What's more, he is no longer the crown prince.
"I always feel that Su Yi has set a trap." Su Chang said.
Shen Chen nodded: "Then I'll trouble the Su Dong family and try to dig out more clues from Su Yi."
Su Chang laughed bitterly, not wanting to respond, but still responded: "I'll do my best, I'll do my best!"
The night is getting deeper.
It was half past the third watch and there was almost no light in the town.
The side door of the mansion was knocked open, and a group of people entered the house and made their way to the main courtyard.
After hearing the news, Eunuch Ye lit the lamp and woke up Li Du, who was not sleeping soundly on the bed: "Master, Su Yi has brought someone here."
Li Du put on his clothes, his throat felt uncomfortable, and he coughed twice before saying, "Then bring it and let me see if it looks like it or not."
