Shao Wenxun's face looked a little bad the whole time, and he didn't want to sit here any longer. He said a few perfunctorily and impatiently, then he took a black lacquer box with gold painting on the table, stood up and left.
However, Zhan Changshi was not at all angry because of Shao Wenxun's arrogance. He pushed the window open a little, and watched through the crack in the window as Shao Wenxun and his entourage walked through the lobby and out the door. Then he casually closed the window again, drank a sip of tea, and sat for a while. When the door creaked again, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the person who came in.
When he saw the person coming, his expression changed a little, and he asked in a low voice: "Why is it you?"
The person who came was Cheng Ding'an. Although his appearance had changed a lot compared to before - there was a scar running directly from his forehead to his chin, which looked eerie and terrifying, but Zhan Changshi could still tell it at a glance.
He stared at Cheng Dingan with a gloomy face: "Your Highness has done everything for you, but you dare to come back again. If you are discovered by then, won't you implicate His Highness?!"
Cheng Dingan's voice had been smoked and became hoarse. When he opened his mouth, it was like a broken erhu, making a squeaking sound that was annoying. He said coldly, "I'm going to Jizhou to find Guo Chongxing's son."
Cheng Dingan had already said this before.
Zhan Changshi rubbed his brows impatiently, thinking that he was looking for trouble: "Since His Highness has said this, he will naturally ask someone to do it. You don't need to interfere. You already..."
Cheng Dingan just looked at him grimly, with a cold attitude: "I'm not here to discuss with you, but now many people are looking for me, including people from the Su family, but there seems to be another force. I came here to tell you so that you can be prepared."
Speaking of the Su family, Zhan Changshi's attitude was no longer as disdainful and resistant as before. He stared at Cheng Dingan and asked, "Is the Su family still investigating you?"
Do the Su family still believe that Cheng Dingan is not dead
So, besides suspecting Cheng Dingan, would they also suspect His Highness
He tapped the table, looking thoughtful.
Cheng Dingan snorted and sneered, "Who would know that? Didn't you say that Concubine Li said she heard that the emperor intended to have people search for the orphan of the late crown prince? If that's true, then the Su family is not someone that Your Highness can win over."
This was said in a sarcastic tone. Mr. Zhan snorted unkindly and said bluntly: "This has nothing to do with you. If you..."
Cheng Dingan had already opened the door and left.
Mr. Zhan narrowed his eyes immediately.
He said at the beginning that Cheng Ding'an's plan was very strange. At one moment it seemed very foresighted and almost able to anticipate the enemy's moves, but at another moment it was completely disorganized and very suspicious. He simply took advantage of the opportunity that the Cheng family had been imprisoned and let Lai Weiqi take action to wipe out the roots.
But His Highness felt that this man was quite intelligent and could be used. He also wanted to tell those who followed him that they would not be abandoned as long as they followed him, so he secretly saved Cheng Ding'an.
But Cheng Dingan was not satisfied with just saving his life. He was almost discovered when he went to the Cheng family's villa to get something.
He shook his head, but did not linger any longer. He threw a silver ingot and stood up. After standing in the lobby for a while, he went out through the side door.
The car that came to pick him up was a small oil-burning car that did not attract anyone's attention. Zhan Changshi got into the car quickly. He casually lifted the curtain and took a look at the street scene as usual. He was startled when he saw a figure flash past the car. Then he saw the figure enter the Lion Tower and laughed to himself that he was too paranoid.
He came to the Lion Tower on a temporary basis. Besides, he and Shao Wenxun came at different times and left at different times. So who could keep an eye on him
However, as soon as the figure entered the Lion Tower, he made a detour from the lobby and soon came out from the main gate. After turning several turns, he arrived at Zhuque Street, then headed towards the West City, and finally entered the Yongding Marquis' Mansion from the corner gate.
Su Yao was talking to Su Rong at this time: "Cheng Ding'an is a cautious person who is very concerned about gains and losses. He failed to rise to fame overnight with the help of King Zhuang, and his family was almost destroyed. He will never give up. He will definitely go to Jizhou. If you want to find him, you might as well wait and see."
This is what Su Rong meant. Cheng Dingan, this poisonous snake, must be found, otherwise no one knows when he will suddenly pounce on you and bite you.
A snake bite goes three inches deep into the bone.
He nodded, thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask Uncle Jian to do it, and ask Yu Dong and Hu Ying to go with him, and we'll definitely get it done."
At this point, he added, "The Wang family sent someone here today, saying that they have found Lu Bingsheng and can hand him over to us at any time. With Lu Bingsheng, we can find out what happened in Dengzhou back then. Then we can find Guo Chongxing's son and figure out the matter of the enclosure. As long as the timing is right, maybe the injustice of so many years can be cleared up."
His leg was injured at that time and he has been unable to walk since then. In addition, his father also lost his life. Su Yao could understand his persistence in this matter, so he explained it solemnly: "Yes, as long as the injustice is cleared, the prince's name is vindicated, and Song Heng's name is vindicated, then our Yongding Marquis Mansion can also completely clear the stigma from now on. We are not flatterers, but loyal officials."
As he was speaking, He Jian came in and said that Ruan Xiaojiu had returned.
Su Yao later sent Ruan Xiaojiu to keep an eye on Zhan Changshi. Since this man was hated by Cheng Dingan, he must have a lot of influence in front of King Zhuang. If the Su family wants to avoid being passive, they naturally have to start with any possible details.
She let someone in immediately.
Ruan Xiaojiu first bowed to Su Rong and Su Yao, and then directly told them that he had followed Mr. Zhan to the Lion Tower today, and then he affirmed: "I followed him all the way, and later on the way, I took the excuse of asking the waiter to add some side dishes to take a special look, and I am sure that Mr. Zhan is meeting Mr. Shao Wenxun. You asked me to deliver a letter to Mr. Shao before, and I am very familiar with him, so I will not make a mistake."
Shao Wenxun
Su Rong frowned: "Why would Shao Wenxun go to see Zhan Changshi?"
Zhan Changshi is the Chief Clerk of Prince Zhuang's Palace, while Shao Wenxun is the son-in-law of Prince Fenyang. Prince Fenyang has always been very upright in his position and is very aware of the taboos. Logically, he would not have any involvement with Prince Zhuang.
As the son-in-law of Prince Fenyang, Shao Wenxun has always been known as a loyal minister. Why did he go to see Zhan Changshi for no reason
Su Yao didn't find it strange. She lowered her head and looked at Ruan Xiaojiu: "When they met, did they go together and leave together, or did they stagger and go their separate ways?"
Ruan Xiaojiu said without hesitation: "They left at different times, and one went through the main entrance and the other went through the side door."