Su Ren couldn't help but be overjoyed by Jingjie's sudden visit. He had been in Lu'an for such a long time and wanted to return to Kuaiji immediately after finishing his work. But the situation in Hengshan Kingdom has changed so fast now. It is said that the King of Huainan is already waiting at the border between the two countries.
An attack could come at any time. However, the country of Hengshan was in a mess. If the Huainan Kingdom was allowed to attack the Hengshan Kingdom, the Yue people who had just settled down might be in chaos, so Su Ren could not go back.
The advice to Liu Shuang is to make Liu Shuang restrain himself and stop challenging Liu Xiao, so that the King of Hengshan can calm down and focus on the national border, so as not to be taken advantage of by the Huainan Kingdom. The effect seems to be very good. Yesterday, General Hengshan Kingdom
Zhang Guangchang personally went to Nanjun to supervise military training and prepare for a sudden attack by the Huainan Kingdom.
When Thorns came, Su Ren was having breakfast. When he saw Thorns, he waved: "Have you eaten? If not, let's go together!"
Jingji looked at Su Ren's food and said, "I haven't eaten it, but what you're eating is so vegetarian. How can it be called rice without meat?"
"What's a meal without meat? Although meat is good, you can't eat it every time. It contains a lot of fat. Eating too much can easily cause fat accumulation, blockage of blood vessels, cerebral thrombosis, and heart disease. Especially when
In the morning, it’s better to eat something light.”
Thorns frowned: "Fat? Thrombus? What do you mean?"
Su Ren waved his hand: "Forget it, you don't understand even if you do, just remember that eating more light food is good for your health!" He took a few mouthfuls of porridge from the bowl and pulled it into his mouth: "What are you doing here so early?
?Are you bored staying in that small inn and are you ready to go out for a walk with me? "
Jingji shook his head: "Young Master Ying invites you, but I'm just an errand boy."
"Haha, when did Mr. Ying become so proud that the Thorn Hero became an errand boy?"
"Hehe!" Jingjia smiled: "To be honest, I'm just running errands along the way. Actually, I want you to invite me to Cuixiang Tower."
"Oh...!" Su Ren understood immediately: "Gungry for wine? Okay! Then go back and call Mr. Ying, and we'll see you at Cuixiang Tower!"
"Okay!" Jiajia agreed and flew out the door like a coquettish girl.
After clearing the dishes and strolling around the yard, Su Ren put on his clothes and led Huang Shisan and Man Niu toward Cuixiang Tower. They walked this road countless times, and even Man Niu faced the people on the street.
Both the hawking and the aroma were resisting, and he followed Su Ren without squinting. On the other hand, Su Ren stopped and walked, looking here and there. If he thought it was good, he would ask the price, and if he liked it, he would buy it.
Before they reached the door of Cuixiang Building, Huang Shisan and Man Niu had a lot more in their arms. Huang Shisan felt it was too cumbersome: "Sir, why did you buy these crappy things?"
Su Ren rolled his eyes: "You guys don't have any common sense about life. We have been away for more than a year. Maybe we have to stay for another year. We can't bring some gifts when we go back? There are so many people in the family, everyone has to give one.
Yes, these two wolf-hair brushes are for the teacher, this string of beads is for Taoist Master Chongxu, and these are all given to others. Even though they are not valuable, they are considered a part of our heart."
"Then there's no need to buy so much food? Rice cakes and fruits will go bad if left out for a long time."
"Haha!" Su Ren smiled: "That's right! Forget it, keep the other things, and you two can eat what you can."
"Ah!" Huang Shisan was shocked and looked at Cuixiang Tower in front of him: "We are going to Cuixiang Tower, but they let us eat these. Sir, are you...?"
"Is that what it is? If you don't want to eat, just carry it on your back. What a lot of nonsense!"
The three of them entered Cuixiang Building, and Lao Jia hurriedly greeted them and took them into the private room on the second floor where Su Ren went most often. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Ying Guangji and Jingjie arriving early. Lao Jia will
Su Renrang came in, closed the door and went to prepare the food and drinks.
Su Rengong cupped his hands: "I'm sorry, I don't blame me for coming late. It's just that you two came a little too quickly."
Jing Jie chuckled and said, "Cuixianglou's food and wine are famous all over the world. It's not easy to have a meal, so how could we not come earlier? Besides, this is your treat, so coming late shows that we are not authentic."
"Okay, okay, Brother Jingji is getting better and better at talking. I don't know who he learned it from." Su Ren glanced at Ying Guangji and said, "What do you want, Mr. Ying?"
Ying Guangji has been in a bad mood these days. Ever since the Yue people were almost wiped out by Su Ren, there is rarely a smile on his face. He rolled his eyes at Su Ren: "The Wei Qing you asked me to check for you is there.
Some eyebrows."
"Oh? So fast! There is still a way to beat the young master."
Ying Guangji was immune to Su Ren's compliments and continued: "Wei Qing was originally a magician. He was met by Liu Ci on the road ten years ago. Liu Ci saw that his conversation was good, so he stayed by his side and became his visitor. Over the years, Wei Qing
Qing Bu Xian Shan Bu Luo has always been in the position of Ye. It is said that Liu Ci wanted to promote Wei Qing several times, but Wei Qing rejected him."
Su Ren thought for a while: "This person is really interesting. He is a scholar but he is unwilling to be promoted? Are there other things? For example, where is Wei Qing from and what is the purpose of coming to Lu'an?"
Ying Guangji said: "I don't know where he is from, but there is some evidence that Wei Qing came from the west."
"To the west? Huainan Kingdom or Shuzhong?"
Ying Guangji shook his head: "I don't know. I have sent people to Huainan Kingdom, but there is no return yet."
Su Ren scratched his head: "The more mysterious the person, the more problems there are. This Wei Qing can gain the trust of King Hengshan, and now he is supporting Liu Shuang and dares to take action in the complicated battle for the throne. He is completely unlike an ordinary person. He is not like an ordinary person."
The low profile of someone who has been a visitor for ten years is very asymmetrical, there must be something wrong with this person!"
Ying Guangji looked at Su Ren: "Why are you suddenly so interested in Wei Qing?"
"I don't know either. I just feel that this person is very strange. Now it seems that my guess is correct. I hope Master Ying will step up the investigation and find out the details of this person as soon as possible."
Ying Guangji nodded.
Jingjie suddenly said: "By the way, there is one more thing. Liu Hong, the fifth son of King Huainan, is here again and lives in...!" Jingjie didn't say the second half of the sentence and turned to look at Ying Guangji.
Ying Guangji glared at Jingji: "Don't you just live in the Hengshan Palace? See what I do?"
Jiajia smiled: "I'm not afraid of what you think. What do you think is good about that woman? You two always run to her when you come here?"
Su Ren could no longer hold back his laughter. He turned around and spit out the tea that he had drunk in his mouth. It happened that Lao Jia came in to deliver food and wine. When he saw Su Ren spit out the tea, he quickly asked: "Sir, this tea is not suitable for you."
Appetite? Should I ask someone to replace you?"
Su Ren shook his head, wiped his mouth and said: "Never mind your business, the tea is good, but a little hot."
Lao Jia turned around and scolded several of the waiters. Seeing the wronged expressions of the waiters, Su Ren really couldn't bear it and quickly stopped him: "Okay, okay, it's not easy for them, it's okay!"
Lao Jia You was puzzled and glared at the waiters fiercely. Then he put the food and wine on the table, touched a teapot, and left without saying anything.
As soon as Lao Jia left, Jingji looked at the door and said, "You, the shopkeeper of Cuixianglou, are not honest. I don't believe you. I touched a teapot when I left just now."
Su Ren smiled: "People have noticed it a long time ago. Touching the teapot is an obvious way of saying that he knows, but he will keep it secret."
Jingjiang's eyes widened: "No way? How come your shopkeeper is almost the same as Mr. Ying's subordinate?" After saying that, he felt that he had made a mistake and quickly looked at Ying Guangji.
Ying Guangji glared at Jingjia, then looked at Su Ren, and said to Jingjie: "Don't think that he is a good person who dares to come to Lu'an with two idiots. He, Su Ren, is not crazy! Our people are all secretly here,
He is so blatant, there are all kinds of people coming and going in this wine shop, if he pays a little attention, he will know more than us, otherwise he would not open Cuixiang Tower everywhere."
Hearing the word "idiot", Man Niu was about to stand up, but Huang Shisan grabbed him and signaled with his eyes, "Don't cause trouble and just eat."
Jingjia took a breath, and when he looked at Su Ren, his eyes changed: "I will never come to Cuixiang Tower for dinner next time."
Su Ren smiled: "Don't worry, it's not as exaggerated as what he said. Cuixianglou is just looking for information and will not do your dirty things. I can guarantee that no one has died in my Cuixianglou, not before and not now."
There will be, and it won't happen in the future. If you want to eat, just come and I will give you a discount."
"That's pretty much it!" Jiajia smiled and continued to eat.
Su Ren suddenly thought of something and asked Jingji: "Liu Hong hasn't done anything since he came?"
Thorny shook his head: "Not yet. I have been staying at that woman's place and haven't even left the door."
"This is strange. You came to Lu'an quietly, but stayed at Liu Wucai's place. Why? Just to have an affair with his cousin. It doesn't make sense? I can trouble Brother Jing to keep an eye on that boy when you have time. This guy came from Yelang Kingdom to me.
When we went to Hengshan Kingdom, he was the only one who seduced women, but I never saw him being tied hand and foot by women."
Thorny nodded: "Don't worry, I will keep a close eye on him."
Su Ren thought for a while: "It's strange, it's so strange. I always feel that Liu Hong and Wei Qing have some connection, but there is no evidence, which makes people uneasy."
"Do you suspect that Wei Qing is a member of the King of Huainan?" Ying Guangji asked.
"It's not impossible that Liu An, the king of Huainan, wants to rebel. This is no secret in Jiangnan, but this person is very good at disguise. From the perspective of the court, Liu An has no ambitions. He likes to engage in academic research and has a group of people.
"Huainanzi" was compiled to cater to the psychology of those in the court who believed in Huang-Lao's theory, and was intended to belittle the policies pursued by the emperor and win over people's hearts."
"A "Huainanzi" contains tens of thousands of words, Liu An gathered thousands of scribes, and it lasted for an astonishingly long time. Such a painstaking operation, for the sake of a little reputation and theoretical basis, did not hesitate to spend huge sums of money to compile only
A man with a clear goal and forbearance can never be accomplished by ordinary people! And Wei Qing's approach in Hengshan Kingdom is similar to Liu An's. If you say that the two of them are not related, I definitely don't believe it."
Ying Guangji nodded: "Liu An is indeed not simple, what a pity! What a pity to meet such a monster like you." (To be continued)
