It is said that Mr. Bao warned the Crown Prince of Wu that Zhen Zangzhu might have a different origin. The Crown Prince asked: "What's the origin?"
Mr. Bao said: "I don't know yet. It's just that this person climbed too fast and there were too many coincidences. When there are too many coincidences, I don't believe it." He was silent for a moment, "I shudder to think about it from the beginning."
The prince thought for a while: "Coincidence? I wanted to go there myself last night, but he didn't invite me. Even my father didn't expect it. Besides, he is really capable." He thought for a while.
"Mr. Wang Guowei's couplets, words and couplets are all really good."
Second Master Bao hesitated slightly. The Bao family and the Crown Prince supported each other. The Bao family relied on the identity of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince relied on the power of the Bao family. However, they are two families after all, and many things cannot be explained clearly. For example, in Wu Palace, the Bao family wishes it would be faster.
Xiu, the family wanted to make money from it, but the prince was unwilling - the money in the warehouse was spent, and sooner or later it was his own. The Bao family did not tell the prince about the relationship between Mei Ji and the Zhen family;
The prince thought that Mei Ji was sent in by his mother's family, so he did not investigate further. He just assumed that Mei Ji was young and greedy for pleasure. If this clue was hidden from the prince, many things would not be clear. What's more, Mei Ji has now taken the lead.
Advise King Wu not to build Wu Palace.
Seeing the hesitation on his face, the prince asked, "What does the second uncle think about?"
Bao Erye smiled bitterly and said: "I suspect that I am overthinking. The prince suddenly wanted to go to their house yesterday. He was just curious about some stunning beauty. The same is true for the prince. Men are all the same."
The prince frowned, and after a while he said, "Father, have you heard about it too?"
Mr. Bao nodded: "Mei Ji said it." Without waiting for the prince to ask, he continued, "Mei Ji often goes to Jiming Temple to burn incense and has a close relationship with an aunt. That aunt is Zhen Yingjia's daughter. How old is Mei Ji?
You are young and you have forgotten the past, so you are the easiest to coax."
The prince's eyes flashed: "Are you suspicious that Zhen Zangzhu is taking advantage of Mei Ji with the help of his sister?"
Mr. Bao said: "Don't be suspicious, it's obvious. He's walking too fast step by step. My lord, please see, how long has he been in Jinling?"
The prince thought for a long time and said, "Is there any evidence?"
Second Master Bao shook his head. The prince chuckled. Second Master Bao hesitated for a moment and whispered: "I'm looking for evidence...witnesses. If I find them, it's different from what I thought, that's the best. If I can't find them, it's the best."
Yes, or it's what I thought... I don't know who is behind Zhen Zangzhu."
The prince said: "In that case, let's find it first and then talk about it." Second Master Bao nodded and left.
After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Mr. Bao took two deep breaths, jumped on his horse and rushed towards Mr. Bao's yamen like flying. Just as he jumped off the horse, he was suddenly stunned and stood at the door in a daze. Someone had already come to greet him, shouting: "
"Second Master." Second Master Bao waved his hand to tell him to shut up. He stood there for a long time, but did not go in. He ordered: "Let the uncle go back early." Then he turned around and went back to his house.
When Uncle Bao heard from the people below that his second brother wandered around outside the Yamen and then went back, he guessed that he had something important to say to Master Bao, so he hurriedly put down his official duties and hurried back. He thought that his second brother would be in front of him.
I ran to Master Bao's yard and took a look. The old man was playing chess with Qing Ke.
Master Bao saw that the boss was coming back at this hour, put down his chess pieces and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Uncle Bao said: "Second Master called me back." He ordered someone to ask if Mr. Second Master was back. Suddenly the man came back and said that Mr. Second Master was in the study, and asked him to come over. Qingke hurriedly left. Uncle Bao personally
I helped Mr. Bao go to Mr. Bao’s study.
I saw several of Mr. Bao's confidants standing outside, thinking that he was alone inside. So he walked in. But I heard Mr. Bao say: "Brother, you didn't come quickly." He stood up from the desk.
Salute to Mr. Bao.
Mr. Bao waved his hands and sat down and said, "What's the matter? Tell me."
Bao Erye's face was as golden as paper, and he said in a trembling voice: "Now I wish I was overthinking it. I just suddenly thought of it when I was at the prince's place." Nai paused, "Mei Ji asked the prince to see Zhen Zangzhu and take a concubine.
, the most important part is that the woman's husband "Wang Tongsuo" was mentioned as a locksmith, and the next morning he asked the people below to say "the lock is broken, please call a locksmith". This must be intentional
There is no doubt about it. Looking back, the story of the yellow sheep jade pendant that Lao San gave to Huang Yang is exactly the same."
Mr. Bao was shocked: "You mean, that yellow sheep jade pendant was originally a trap?"
Mr. Bao said: "According to Huang Yang's confession, he was greedy for Prince Mo's money and drowned his thugs in disguise of himself. They were all inspired by an idle man. I have found out the origin of that idle man. He is a
Villains. Villains are best used."
Uncle Bao pinched his fingers and said: "If the Yellow Sheep thing is a trap from beginning to end, then Zhen Zangzhu will have to bribe the Yellow Sheep's villains - this part is easy. Let the villains persuade the Yellow Sheep - greedy for money
Everyone has this desire, and it’s easy to coax San’er into buying a jade pendant—the shop that sells jade pendants and the master who carves the thin sheep jade pendant are also his people?”
Mr. Bao said: "That shop is a time-honored one. He was there before the prince came. If the shop belonged to him, it would be better, but if it didn't, it would be even better. We have to find a piece of thin yellow sheep jade pendant in the whole Jinling City. It is not easy."
Yes, how many people are needed? Moreover, his title of general judge was arranged by me at will, and he cannot be counted in this section. Therefore, if the death of the living yellow sheep is a strategy, it must not have been decided in advance, and he should be the one
The plan was decided after going to trial, and the time was even shorter. Thinking back, wasn't it because he was fighting with a gangster that attracted our Third Brother's attention in the first place? He did it near our house. The Third Brother's place
temper……"
Mr. Bao shuddered: "If this is not a coincidence, it will definitely not be possible by one person. He will be a prince later on."
Mr. Bao said coldly: "Prince Yan."
"How can I see it?"
"He is from the capital, and he speaks with a Beijing accent. Furthermore, Wei Ruoheng sent an urgent letter from Taiwan a few days ago, saying that he could persuade Liu Tong of the Lu State to form an alliance with our prince and regard him as the overlord.
Fight with King Yan in the arena."
There was silence in the room for a long time, then Uncle Bao said: "Why don't the people of King Yan persuade the prince to build the Wu Palace? Isn't it good for King Yan that King Wu is extravagant and lustful?"
Bao Erye smiled bitterly and said: "This is the only section that I can't figure out."
After another long silence, Mr. Bao said: "These are all speculations."
Mr. Bao said: "I have just ordered people to find the idle guy who was driving the yellow sheep. If he can be found, just ask for a confession. If he is silenced..."
Uncle Bao thought for a while and said, "Now Wang Tongsuo is still waging a lawsuit in the Yamen. How about I go discuss the matter with Zhen Zangzhu and test him by the way."
Mr. Bao thought for a moment: "That's fine."
That afternoon, Uncle Bao changed into casual clothes and went to Zhen Zangzhu's home. Zhen Tongpan still had nothing important to do at the moment. He was practicing boxing and kicking at home to show his adopted son. The child was less than three years old and could not remember things.
With his mother by his side, he gradually forgot about his father and grandmother. Uncle Bao followed the young man from the Zhen family and saw Zhen Zangzhu dancing in the courtyard like a dragon for a few steps. He gently moved away and looked at the guests.
He smiled and said, "Uncle Bao came just in time. But you want to go to Jiming Temple with me?"
Uncle Bao was stunned: "Go to Jiming Temple?"
Zhen Zangzhu was surprised: "You don't know? My clan sister just invited a sister-in-law over, saying that the prince sent someone there."
Uncle Bao was surprised and asked: "Did the prince send someone to Jiming Temple?" He was secretly surprised: this nephew is so impatient. "If that's the case, why hasn't Master Zhen left yet?"
Zhen Zangzhu looked at Mrs. Xu and her adopted son and smiled and said, "That sister-in-law just came here. I have promised to give the child a good meal and punch him, so I can't coax him, right? Since Uncle Bao is here, do you want to go with us?"
Could Uncle Bao say no to going? He could only say: "I have something else to discuss with you. In that case, we might as well go together."
Zhen Zangzhu nodded and gave Xu a few words with a smile. Xu held the child and left. Zhen Zangzhu changed her clothes and went to Jiming Temple with Uncle Bao.
When they arrived at Jiming Temple, they saw two nuns sent by the Crown Prince sitting in the house of the sister-in-law of the Zhen family. The nun was knocking on wooden fish and chanting sutras. After Zhen Zangzhu entered the house, she went straight to the two nuns and said, "Hello, two nuns.
." Auntie quickly stood up and saluted without falling. The aunt stopped chanting. Zhen Zangzhu turned around and asked her, "Do you know the purpose of these two aunties?"
The girl lowered her eyes and said, "I am suspicious that the poor nun has something to do with the Queen Mei in the prince's house."
Zhen Zangzhu asked: "Do you recognize her?"
Only when another nun was about to speak, my sister-in-law said first: "I understand."
"Are we familiar with each other?"
"Just an ordinary pilgrim."
Zhen Zangzhu turned around and asked Uncle Bao: "Do you remember that Miss Mei is from your house?"
Uncle Bao cursed in his heart, "Your uncle!" She is obviously from your Zhen family, okay? He only said: "It was indeed presented by our family. She fell into the hands of a kidnapper and has long forgotten her life experience."
Zhen Zangzhu nodded: "That's the case -" she turned around and cupped her fists towards the two nuns and said, "Two nuns, I, Zhen, am born with the surname Zhen, and this master happens to be a sister of my clan, and I love Empress Pianmei.
There is nothing you can do about talking to her."
The two nuns were a little embarrassed, and one said: "Sir, the old slaves are just here to ask questions."
Zhen Zangzhu said: "As the saying goes, there is always something to think about when you have nothing to do. The nobles above are always worried. I can't blame them. It's too cold at high places. I am a young girl, so why bother to be a sister-in-law? I want her to return to the secular world.
Either she gets married, or she sets up a female household on her own, and from now on she has nothing to do with Empress Mei, can she be allowed to do so?"
Uncle Bao was shocked: "What?!"
Zhen Zangzhu said: "The most taboo thing for a minister is to be involved with the harem, not to mention that Empress Mei is the prince's favorite concubine." Then he looked back at the girl, "This child is really only in her twenties, is she going to be a girl for the rest of her life?"
Then he asked her, "Are you willing to return to secular life? If not, I can send you to a nunnery elsewhere. Just avoid Empress Mei."
The sister-in-law was at a loss for a moment and said: "My father..."
Zhen Zangzhu waved her hand: "Don't worry about him. Now I just ask you yourself, are you willing to return to secular life or go somewhere else?"
The sister-in-law thought for a long time and said: "Thank you, brother. My sister is willing to return to secular life, but she is not willing to get married. Can you please help me set up a female household for my sister?"
Zhen Zangzhu smiled and said: "This is easy, even if you want to recruit a son-in-law."
The sister-in-law shook her head and said, "It's not necessary for now. My little sister wants to be a female teacher who teaches girls how to read and play the piano."
Zhen Zangzhu said: "It's up to you. Let's go today. I don't think Empress Mei will come to Jiming Temple every day. If she asks about you next time, let the girl in this nunnery tell you to go to another nunnery."
Already."
The girl sighed softly, and then said after a long while: "Empress Mei is young and doesn't remember anything. She is a pitiful person. Why can't I say goodbye to her?"
Zhen Zangzhu said: "I can't say we will meet again in the future." The sister-in-law still raised her head to look at him, and seeing that his expression was calm, she lowered her head again and said "yes" in a low voice.
The two nuns said nonchalantly: "...Actually...there's no need to be in such a hurry."
Zhen Zangzhu said: "Your Majesty is not a rash person. Since he sent people here so anxiously, I think there are some inappropriate words circulating in the backyard of the palace, so we'd better get rid of it as soon as possible." This face is given to you!
The ladies can't find a better place to go.
Now that the matter has come to this, the sister-in-law had to tidy up a little bit. Zhen Zangzhu ordered someone to hire a carriage to take her back to her home. He also asked Uncle Bao to accompany the hostess to sell the name of the clan sister.
He cupped his hands and said: "This child's daughter still needs to ask Uncle Bao for help." What else can Uncle Bao say? He immediately ordered a confidant to take his own film. The two nuns sent by the prince came from the front to the back.
He followed until the two gentlemen finished their work and left the gate of Jiming Temple, then kowtowed to them and boarded his carriage back to the Prince's Mansion.
Bao and Zhen rode down from Jilong Mountain on horseback. Uncle Bao couldn't help but ask: "Master Zhen, what's going on? Why did you let the daughter of your clan return to secular life?"
Zhen Zangzhu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Uncle Bao. I have planned this for a long time, and I am worried about finding excuses. Fortunately, I will take advantage of the prince's east wind to send her away."
Uncle Bao said: "Since she has returned to secular life, how can the Zhen family contact Mei Ji?"
Zhen Zangzhu said with a smile: "Zhen Yingjia's branch has long been in decline. There is no way to contact Mei Ji in the backyard of the palace. She has always relied on me as a sister-in-law. Since she has returned to the secular world, whether she is married or married, she is a female teacher.
Well, where can I see the prince's beloved concubine? The contact between Zhen Yingjia and Mei Ji is completely severed. Zhen Yingjia is a very bad person, full of narrow-mindedness and lack of foresight. As the saying goes, there is a more terrifying opponent than a wolf-like opponent.
He is a teammate who is like a pig. Zhen Ying Jia is not just a pig, but a pig who thinks he is a wolf. I don’t want such a teammate, Zhen."
Uncle Bao said: "Then...how does Lord Zhen communicate with Mei Ji?"
Zhen Zangzhu looked at him: "Didn't our two families join forces? Your sister is not the princess? It would be appropriate to ask the princess to help deliver the message to her."
Uncle Bao confused him, and after a while he said: "Then...after Mei Ji regains her memory, won't she have to drag Zhen Yingjia along with her?"
Zhen Zangzhu smiled and said: "Mei Ji, you will never regain your memory in this life."
"This..." What Mr. Bao said in the morning made Mr. Bao know clearly what Zhen Zangzhu was going to do, but now he was completely confused. The uncle of the prince's favorite concubine is so important! If he wants to climb a high branch,
How can you lose this identity?
Zhen Zangzhu asked smoothly: "By the way, why did you come to see me?"
Uncle Bao thought for a long time before he said: "Wang Tongsuo is still suing you at Yingtianfu Yamen."
"It turns out it's such an idea." Zhen Zangzhu waved her hands and said, "Ignore it. I just want to see which government officer dares to arrest me and bring me to court."