"Street corner?" Song Zaishui's eyes flickered, and he glanced at the Chunjing beside him. Chunjing understood, and tiptoed to the edge of the building to take a look, then quickly stepped back and nodded slightly.
Song Zaishui looked at Wei Xinyong: "Who is it?"
"Zhang Luoning, the eldest son of the Zhang family," Wei Xinyong muttered, "Since the last few times, every time you come out, he has been watching nearby."
"What does this person want?" Song Zaishui asked with raised eyebrows, gritting his teeth secretly: Since Wei Xinyong knew that Zhang Luoning had been near him a few times ago, it was obvious that he didn't discover it until now. However, he didn't say it... Even though he did say it now, based on Song Zaishui's understanding of him, it was probably to excuse his previous questioning. Maybe there was also a trap for him in this matter
Having been tricked by Wei Xinyong several times, looking at Mr. Wei Liu now, it's like looking at flowers in a fog, and I can't figure out which of his words are true and which of them are false? Song Zaishui has always prided himself on being smart, but now he feels it is difficult.
Wei Xinyong smiled and said: "The eldest son of the Zhang family used to be very famous in the imperial capital. He was famous for being romantic and wanton. Maybe he is devoted to you, and that's why you are waiting for him from afar like this?"
"I'm not in the mood to joke with you now." Song Zaishui felt that Wei Xinyong was talking nonsense and sneered, "What's going on with this Luoning picture?"
Zhang Luoning is quite famous in the imperial capital's boudoir. Although Song Zaishui grew up in Jiangnan and only came to the imperial capital in the past few years, he has also been mentioned by Deng Wanwan and his sister-in-law Huo. Luo Ning was good at writing erotic poems. Although he was criticized by many people as flashy and empty, he was very popular in the Chu Pavilion of Qin Tower and was known as the most talented person in the imperial capital. Moreover, this person has an unruly temperament, and is rumored to be the guest of almost all the famous prostitutes in the imperial capital...
When Song Zaishui thought about it, what did such a person have to do with him? Firstly, the Song family has little contact with the Zhang family; secondly, I have never met Zhang Luoning. So since Zhang Luoning paid attention to him, Song Zaishui immediately thought that there must be a conspiracy!
Otherwise, what would a master like him, who has confidantes all over the imperial capital, come out in person to stare at a disfigured, old, and engaged woman of his
Wei Xinyong gave her a meaningful look and said, "How do you know I'm joking and not serious? Do you think Zhang Luoning is also a well-known talent in the imperial capital? If it's just to keep tabs on him, why would he come forward in person? Send a few Isn't it possible for a close servant to handle it? But these times he did it himself. I had people watch behind him. Every time he waited for you to enter the house, and he would linger outside for a while. This is not true. I fall in love with you, but because of the differences between men and women, and you already have a fiancé, so I can only appear near you, peeking through the curtains of the car to express my love, what is it? "
Song Zaishui said coldly: "That's ridiculous! Even when my appearance was intact, I was not a beauty that would dazzle the country. Now that my appearance is damaged and I am getting older, it is said that Zhang Luoning has confidantes all over the capital. He is famous. How can a talented man from the imperial capital have any interest in me?" She felt that it was pointless to discuss this topic, and asked again, "Who is this Luoning? What on earth did he want to do? I don't believe you have paid attention to it before? When I got to him, I still don’t know!”
Wei Xinyong said slowly: "I only heard that he has a good relationship with Shen Zangfeng. But then again, Shen Zangfeng has always been very popular among the three guards, second only to Gu Yiran."
"Shen Zangfeng?" Song Zaishui originally thought that Zhang Luoning was either from the Queen or related to Zhang Shaoguang, but he didn't expect Wei Xinyong to mention his cousin-in-law. He couldn't help but be stunned. He wanted to ask again, but Wei Xinyong suddenly stood up. He stood up and said, "It's almost time. I have an appointment with Wei Shengyi in the afternoon. Say goodbye!"
After saying that, he didn't give Song Zaishui a chance to keep anyone, he just dusted off his robe and left.
"You..." Song Zaishui was slightly angry, but Wei Xinyong insisted on leaving. Although the private room in this teahouse was clean, there were people coming and going outside. She couldn't ask the maid to come forward and pull her out, in case there was any noise and someone was called. Pay attention, who knows what rumors might spread? He let out a low cry and stamped his feet angrily.
This private room is divided into an inner and outer room. While Song Zaijiang was stamping his feet in the water, Song Zaijiang, who was drinking tea and waiting in the outer room of the private room, came in and said to his sister: "Uncle Wei Liu is gone, shall we go back?"
"Hey, go back." Song Zaishui took the curtain hat from Xia Jing and said depressedly.
Song Zaishui was well-known among the gentry in Xinjiang for his good temper, but he ran out to meet a nominally young uncle with his younger sister who had not left the court. On the way back, he would inevitably have to lean against the carriage and whisper to Song Zaishui. : "If you have something to say to the Sixth Uncle of the Wei family, you don't have to say it in person. Even if you don't trust me, I'll send you a message next time. If we always come out to meet like this, it won't be good for both parties if the message gets out. "
"Well, I understand." Song Zaishui was still thinking about Zhang Luoning. He said something perfunctory, lowered the curtain, and then told Chun Jing and Xia Jing, "Give your target scope to the coachman through the curtain and call the coachman." Pay attention from time to time after getting off the car to see if Zhang Luoning is still following us?"
The coachman responded to the errand through a curtain and deliberately drove slowly according to Song Zaishui's instructions. After turning two turns, the coachman coughed. Xia Jing hurriedly opened the curtain and asked, "What's the matter?"
"The eldest son of the Zhang family is indeed still following us." The coachman asked in a low voice, "What should we do now?"
"What should we do?" Song Zaishui sneered and raised his chin, "Please ask the second brother to lead a group of people to block Zhang Luoning into the alley ahead and ask him face to face!"
The coachman didn't know that Song Zaishui went out these few times to see Wei Xinyong. He only said that his young lady was in a bad mood these days, so the second young master accompanied his sister to go out to relax from time to time. As for Wei Xinyong, we met him by chance.
And Zhang Luoning was a well-known romantic person. When Xia Jing said that Zhang Luoning seemed to be following his group these few times, the coachman and the guards immediately lost their minds. Everyone felt that Zhang Luoning must be so bold that even his master's only legitimate daughter and his fiancée, who was also the legitimate son of the Su family in Qingzhou, dared to follow Xiao Xiang and immediately started gearing up.
Song Zaijiang frowned when he heard the guard's irritating remarks and said, "This man is also a member of a noble family, why is he so rude?"
The guards all said: "What kind of status does the eldest lady have, how can she be coveted by a son of a noble family? Please give me an order, let me capture that guy and come here, let the young master take care of him! In case that guy sees that our family will not follow him I care about it, but I think it’s just letting it go. If it spreads, it won’t ruin our eldest lady’s reputation!”
According to Song Zaijiang's temperament, he is unwilling to conflict with others unless necessary. But when it comes to his sister's reputation... and Song Zaijiang also knows that these few times he said that he saw his sister was in a bad mood and took her out to relax, this was all Song Zaishui's request to provide a cover for her to meet and discuss with Wei Xinyong. . Song Zaijiang had just reminded his sister not to do this in the future. Now that he heard that Zhang Luoning had appeared before and after his brother and sister went out twice, he felt guilty.
When he felt guilty, he thought: "Could it be that Zhang Luoning knew about my sister's meeting with the sixth uncle of the Wei family? Although there was no personal relationship between the two of them, it was just that the sixth uncle of the Wei family refused to be recruited by his father and could not go to Sikong Mansion often. My sister I am also worried about my cousin Wei, so I often ask him for information, so I have to choose outside... But the sixth uncle of the Wei family is young and has an outstanding appearance. If people find out, there may be unpleasant news. "
Then I thought about the twists and turns in my sister's life. She finally got engaged to Su Yuwu, the fifth son of the Su family. Now she is twenty-one, and even her cousin's eldest son is already a month old, but her sister has not yet left the court... Song Zaijiang is playing from the bottom of his heart. Li didn't want the marriage to be messed up, so he immediately made a decision: "You go and arrest Zhang Luoning quietly and take him to the alley ahead. I want to question him personally!"
The reputation of a girl's family is precious, and because of her noble status, people will talk nonsense about her. Even if she succeeds in refuting the rumors afterwards, she will inevitably be talked about. Especially what Song Zaishui did these few times cannot be explained clearly. Song Zaijiang thought to himself: "The best way now is to accuse Luoning of coveting his sister, and use him as an excuse to ignore him in the future. No matter what he says, others will think that he failed to seduce his sister, and they will become angry and spread rumors! "
He was secretly glad that Zhang Luoning himself was not a perfect person. His reputation as a romantic master was well-known to both the government and the public, and he would definitely be charged with this kind of crime.
Since the Song brothers and sisters had made such a plan, after a while, Song left some manpower in Xinjiang to escort his sister back first, while he went to the alley to argue with Zhang Luoning.
Just as Song Zaijiang thought, Zhang Luoning refused to admit that he secretly followed Song Zaishui at first.
Until Song Zaijiang asked him with a sneer: "Master Zhang said that you happened to be walking behind our brothers and sisters, so I would like to ask Master Zhang, these three times, two days ago, five days ago, and nine days ago, I took my roommate out to relax, could it be that Master Zhang... Is it such a coincidence every time?”
Zhang Luoning's expression changed after hearing this. He no longer denied it, but he also refused to admit it.
Song Zaijiang struggled with him for a while. Because he was concerned about his sister's reputation and was afraid of causing trouble if he refused to give up, he hinted that his subordinates pushed Zhang Luoning, causing him to suffer a little, and then threw him away. After a few words of warning, he left.
Back at Song Mansion, Song Zaishui was waiting to ask him about his passing. Knowing that Zhang Luoning refused to admit to following him, Song Zaishui was not surprised. He sneered and said: "He would never admit this unless he was stupid enough. It's just that you, second brother, are so kind, so why do you let others give you such a small punishment?" ? You should give him a few hard blows!"
Song Zaijiang said: "I don't despise what he did, but I'm afraid that if things get serious, it will affect you."
"I'm not talking about his following, I'm talking about his ulterior motives!" Song Zaishui said, "Second brother, you have accompanied me out these few times, and you probably know what Wei Xinyong and I are talking about. This picture of Luo Ning is Zhang Jiazi, isn’t Liu Ruoye’s mother the daughter of the Zhang family? I suspect that she is helping Zhang Shaoguang spy on us!
Although Song Zaijiang was not present at every conversation between Song Zaishui and Wei Xinyong, several times they were outside the private room just like today - after all, his temperament was indifferent and he did not like intrigues. However, every time Wei Xinyong and Song Zaishui met, they had to fight each other to get what they wanted. Song Zaijiang accompanied him twice and felt unhappy, so he would simply avoid him.
But he knew very well what happened to Wei Changjuan. After all, this was a matter that could lead to big trouble if not careful. At this moment, he was slightly surprised when he heard this: "But why should Zhang Luoning come in person?"
Song Zaishui said: "Just now, after Wei Xinyong reminded me that Zhang Luoning has followed me these few times, he said: Zhang Luoning and Shen Zangfeng have a good personal relationship."
"What do you mean, sister?" Song Zaijiang frowned.
"Wei Changjuan was killed by Liu Ruoye, and then she was succeeded by the prince." After Song Zaishui returned home, he had already thought about it, and now he had a guess, "This person has always been at odds with Chang Ying. Every family in the imperial capital has heard this. That Zhang Shaoguang is Liu Ruoye's mother. If what Liu Ruoye did is exposed, both mother and daughter will definitely say it is so in order to shirk responsibility. Zhang Luoning is the eldest son of the Zhang family, so how can he and Shen Zangfeng not care about the family? We have a good personal relationship, maybe he wants to intercede with Chang Ying through Shen Zangfeng? After all, everyone knows that even though Chang Ying has left the court, he is still the apple of our aunt's eye!"
Song Zaijiang thought for a while and said, "If that's the case, why is he following you?" Shouldn't he try to write a letter to Xiliang...
"Shen Zangfeng and Chang Ying are not fools. Personal friends are personal friends. How can Zhang Luoning get the face of such a big matter? Just a letter asking them to ask the family not to pursue the case?" Song Zaishui said contemptuously, "How many times have I invited the two of them? Brother, please go out to meet Wei Xinyong. They are all in the Imperial Capital. The Imperial Capital is only so big. I think Zhang Luoning happened to see him at some point. He might have become suspicious or hoped to catch something. When I wrote a letter to plead for mercy, I also had a reason to threaten Chang Ying, so that Chang Ying had to agree to his request in order to preserve my reputation! "
With such a simple trap, you still want to hide it from the former quasi-Crown Princess, who was cultivated as a future queen since she was a child? Song Zaishui told his second brother lightly, "I will never go to see Wei Xinyong in person in the future. I will have to ask my second brother to pass the message on my behalf. But my second brother must be more cautious. No matter what he says, he must not let others know, even if It’s better to keep it a secret from the second sister-in-law... As for this Luo Ning, I will write to Chang Ying immediately! Zhang Shaoguang and his daughter also murdered Chang Ying back then. This Luo Ning is Shen Zangfeng’s sworn brother and Zhang Shaoguang’s mother. No woman can hope to escape with him!" (To be continued)