"Then who do you think took her away?" Chunyu Jue looked at Lu Yuan with an unfathomable expression on his unshaven face.
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm investigating, but I don't have a clue yet!"
During this period of time, he was going to turn Jizhou upside down, but there was no trace of clues. Chunyuzhen's hermit guards were also looking around, and they had expanded the scope of their search to a radius of 200 miles outside Jizhou.
Of course, Wusun was also listed as a major suspect, and many hidden guards had infiltrated Wusun and were actively investigating, but just like Lu Yuan, there were no clues yet.
Chunyu Jue looked at Lu Yuan, and said flatly, "There is another clue that you forgot to check."
Lu Yuan was taken aback, "What?"
Chun Yuyu said, "Zhao Yuanyuan and Deng Anan were both there when the accident happened. You have checked Zhao Yuanyuan repeatedly, but you forgot to investigate the other person at the scene of the crime!"
Lu Yuan's face turned pale all of a sudden, "Brother Seven..."
Chun Yuxuan raised his hand and stopped him from continuing, "Lu Yuan, we grew up together, I know you have liked Deng An'an since you were a child, but no matter how much you like someone, you must remain rational. First, you must recognize that this person is worth a lot. Is it worthy of your liking? Is it worthy of your unlimited indulgence and protection... "
"Some things, I didn't want to tell you at first, and I planned to forget about those things all the time, but after this happened, I regretted it. I shouldn't have kept it from you. I should have told Deng An'an's true face earlier. You, otherwise you will continue to be deceived by her, by the illusion she created."
"Lu Yuan, Deng An'an doesn't want to be as simple and kind as you imagine. In fact, she is neither pure nor kind, but a scheming and unscrupulous person. The poison she was poisoned at our engagement banquet back then was her own poison." Yes, in order to eliminate dissidents, she bought the maid who was serving wine at the banquet at that time, poisoned herself and put the blame on County Lord Chunxi. There is nothing she can't do for a woman who can be cruel to herself. Where did it come out?"
Hearing this, Lu Yuan opened his mouth in shock.
Although he had known for a long time that An An was not as innocent as he imagined, and also knew that she was quite scheming, but he never dreamed that she would do something like poisoning himself and framing others. After loving him for so many years, it turns out that what he likes is actually a poisonous snake!
Seeing Lu Yuan's lost and battered look, Chunyu said, "I also know that you can't accept my guess, but whether you can accept it or not, it's about Lan'er's safety, and I have to investigate Deng. An An, I hope you can understand!"
Chun Yuzhen said very politely, no matter what Deng An'an did, Lu Yuan was innocent. If he wanted to attack An'an, he had to say hello to Lu Yuan. After all, this is his good brother since he was a child. When he rebelled against the court, Lu Yuan disregarded the high-ranking official Hulu granted to him by Emperor Jian'an, and stood on his side without even thinking about it. Based on this, he had to explain to him before doing anything, so as not to hurt his brother's heart up!
"Seventh Brother..."
Lu Yuan opened his mouth, his voice was hoarse and exhausted, Chun Yuzhen looked at him silently, thinking that he was going to plead for Deng An'an, but unexpectedly he said, "Actually, I have already suspected her too! "
Now it was Chun Yuxuan's turn to be surprised. Didn't he like An An the most and trust her the most? How could you doubt her
In fact, when Lu Yuan was investigating Zhao Yuanyuan and interrogating Zhao Yuanyuan, seeing Deng An'an so eager to put the crime on Zhao Yuanyuan's head, he had already begun to doubt her. It was just a secret investigation for many days, but no flaws were found, so let it go.
Chun Yuxuan raised his eyebrows, "You also think she is suspicious?"
"Yeah!" Lu Yuan nodded with difficulty, "It's just that after a long time of secret investigation, I didn't find any flaws, so I had to do it."
Chun Yuxuan squinted his eyes in confusion, and there was a ruthless look in his eyes. Lu Yuan had known him for many years, so he naturally knew what his eyes represented, so he hurriedly said, "Brother Seven, An An has been married for seven months now." I'm pregnant and I can't stand stimulation, can you promise me that you are only investigating her secretly, don't let her know that you have already suspected her, the imperial doctor said that her fetal image is unstable, I am afraid that your blatant investigation will stimulate her Come on, Seventh Brother, even if I beg you..."
In the last sentence, Lu Yuan's voice carried a tone of humility and begging. He rarely asked for help in his life, and he never talked to anyone in such a humble way. Hearing him speak like this, he looked at his dejected expression. Chunyu Yu couldn't help being a little moved. If it was something else, he would definitely agree to it without hesitation, but this time he can't, it's about his wife and children, he can't be magnanimous.
In the end, Chun Yuxuan said pertinently, "I promise you to investigate secretly as much as possible. If there is any result, I don't need to disturb her, but if nothing can be found out, then I'm sorry, and I can only disturb her..."
Lu Yuan was already very satisfied that Chunyu Jue could make such a big concession. He knew that Chunyu Jue had given him enough face this time, otherwise, with his character, An An would have to be tortured and interrogated now.
"Thank you Seventh Brother, and your friendship, brother, I will remember it!"
Lu Yuan cupped his hands and went down depressed. For some reason, he felt a deep uneasiness and fear, as if it had something to do with her.
If it really had something to do with her, how disappointed he would be, or how should he face her? She was still pregnant with his child, what should he do
**
At this time, in the palace of the capital
Empress Dowager Xiaoduan sat aggressively on the Babu bed, looked at Empress Chen who was lying unconscious on the ground, and shouted angrily, "Come here, bring water, and wake up this poisonous woman!"
At this time, the empress was lying curled up on the ground of Shouxian Palace, her hair was messed up, and she was in a panic. She had long lost her dignified and elegant image in the past, and looked like a ghost with disheveled hair.
This is the first time that the Empress Dowager interrogated her since Chunyuxuan left the palace, because he was shot and was seriously injured. The Empress Dowager was afraid that she would die after being tortured, so she kept asking the imperial doctor to treat her. The interrogation didn't start until she was almost in good health.
The process of interrogation was simple and rough, the Queen Mother directly asked her where she hid Shen Ruolan, but Queen Chen naturally refused to admit it, and just said she didn't know.
The queen mother had expected that she would say that. In fact, she wished she would say that. Ever since she knew that Queen Chen had instigated the emperor to poison herself and used her own safety to force Lao Qi to return to Beijing, the queen mother hated her for poisoning her. Well, if Lao Qi hadn't stopped her, she would have made this vicious woman into a pig and thrown her into the pigsty to feed the pigs.
It's rare to have a chance to deal with her at this moment, the queen mother is really afraid that she will recruit if she is threatened, in that case, she will not be able to torture her vigorously to relieve her hatred.
So, after Empress Chen denied that she had hidden Shen Ruolan, the Empress Dowager unceremoniously called out a few thick and strong mothers, each of them took a sharp awl, and stabbed Empress Chen's body indiscriminately. It was heart-wrenching on the body. This kind of punishment can not only make people feel miserable, but also guarantee that it will not be fatal. It was specially tailored by the Empress Dowager for Empress Chen.
Empress Chen lived to be in her thirties, how could she have suffered so much? He couldn't bear this kind of torture, and after dozens of pricks, he screamed and passed out.
The empress dowager immediately ordered that cold water be brought, and the interrogation continued.
"Wow--" A basin of cold water was poured on Empress Chen mercilessly. Empress Chen was shocked and woke up instantly. Seeing the queen mother sitting on the high seat, she couldn't help crying and begging for mercy. The concubine really doesn't know anything, so you should spare the concubine!"
"Forgive you?"
The Empress Dowager Xiaoduan sneered, and said, "You want the Ai family to forgive you, have you ever thought about letting the Ai family go? You poisonous woman, bitch, the Ai family has been treating you like a daughter all these years. I think about you and protect you, but what about you? You urged your husband to drug the Ai family, which almost killed the Ai family, and secretly picked on you, causing the sons and grandsons of the Ai family to be divorced from each other. The two sons killed each other, and let the white-haired Ai family give away the black-haired man, and now they have hidden the daughter-in-law and grandson of the Ai family. You won't be spared even if you become a ghost!"
Empress Chen choked up, and said, "Mother, the concubine really didn't hide Lao Qi's woman, why don't you trust the concubine?"
The Empress Dowager Xiaoduan gave a "bah" and cursed, "Believe you? Aijia believes that neither a cat nor a dog will believe you. A slut with a sweet belly and a sword, and a poisonous woman. If you are sensible, hurry up and tell them the whereabouts of the two of them." I recruited it, so as not to make you suffer."
"But the concubine really hasn't done it, how can you trust the concubine? The concubine is wronged, the concubine is wronged..." Empress Chen cried bitterly.
The Empress Dowager Xiaoduan saw that she was still stubborn, so she didn't bother to talk to her any longer, so she shouted at the women holding the awl, "Prick it for me until she is willing to do it..."
After receiving the Queen Mother's order, the women immediately raised their awls and swished them at Empress Chen, causing Empress Chen to turn over and over, screaming again and again.
The Empress Dowager Xiaoduan saw it, not to mention how relieved she was, this goddamn bitch, the Empress Dowager hated her poisonously, and she has been gnashing her teeth until now, and finally she can relieve her hatred. Queen Mother, she really wants to stab this vicious woman with an awl herself!
Empress Chen passed out again under the pricking of the wives. When everyone saw that Empress Chen had passed out, they hurriedly stopped the punishment and reported to the Queen Mother. After hearing this, the Queen Mother Xiaoduan said without pity, "When you wake up, go on stabbing." , until she is willing to move..."
After waking up and pricking, pricking dizzy and splashing water, pricking again after waking up, repeated for nearly an hour, there was no good place on Empress Chen's body from top to bottom. It looks like a sieve, with needle holes all over its body. If water is poured into its stomach, it will almost become a watering can.
Finally she couldn't bear it anymore, and said weakly: "Don't pierce, I'll do it, I'll do it..."
After tossing and tossing for so long, the empress dowager is also tired. She heard that she was willing to recruit, so the empress dowager is satisfied...
**
Wusun, in the city of Pingyang
At noon, a mouth-watering fragrance wafted from a certain commercial street in Pingyang City. When you look for the scent, you will see a restaurant with an exquisite appearance, with a new brand hanging on it-Xibao BBQ Malatang!
This BBQ Mala Tang was opened by Shen Ruolan and the original shopkeeper of the noodle shop.
The name 'Xibao' is a nickname given to their future children by Chun Yuyu. He once said that when they have children in the future, whether they are boys or girls, they will all be called Xibao by the nickname, happy heart, baby It can be seen that he loves this name.
Shen Ruolan deliberately chose this name, she just felt that calling it this name would attract his attention more
Originally, she only planned to order Malatang, but then she thought that if she could add kebabs, it would definitely be more eye-catching, and kebabs were also a partial eclipse that she made for him alone, and everyone else would eat them. I haven't eaten it before, if he pushes it out, as long as he hears about it, he will definitely know it's her.
So, add the kebabs!
The two cooperated, Shen Ruolan provided the recipe, technology, pepper and cumin, and the shopkeeper provided the staff, shop and the cost of the ingredients. Shen Ruolan considered that the cost of the ingredients was more, and the shop and people belonged to the shopkeeper. Offered that she only needs 30% of the income, and the remaining 70% will belong to the shopkeeper.
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was so happy that he couldn't see his teeth. In all fairness, even if Xiaolan asked for half of the share, he would agree without hesitation. He had already tried Malatang and kebabs. The first time I ate it, I was completely amazed by the two delicacies.
Tete is so delicious!
It smells better than anything else!
Judging from his more than 30 years of experience in business, once this BBQ Malatang is opened, it will definitely become a big hit, and the fire will be out of control!
So, after several days of intense preparations, 'Xibao BBQ Malatang' finally officially opened!
"What is this? Why is it so fragrant?"
A few people in robes stopped at the door of 'Xibao Barbecue Mala Tang', looked curiously at the long row of iron stoves at the door, and asked questions to the guys who were grilling.
"Guest officer, this is a kebab. It's the only one in Pingyang City. It's cheap and delicious. Come in and try it!"
The kebab guy greeted enthusiastically, fanning more vigorously with the fan in his hand.
Following his incitement, the strong smell of meat skewers continued to radiate, several people couldn't stand the noise in their stomachs, and stepped into the restaurant.
In the store, when the staff trained by Shen Ruolan saw someone coming in, they immediately went forward to greet them warmly, and greeted with a smile: "Welcome, guests, please come inside."
The few guests who came in were attracted by a long case in front of them before they had time to take their seats. There were exquisite baskets on the case, and there were various vegetables, fungi and thin slices of meat in the baskets. There is also a clip in the basket, and on the case next to it, there are small baskets the size of sea bowls, with numbered labels on the baskets, and I don't know what they are for.
"Guests, what do you want to eat? Go ahead and order. The shop is open today. The owner has ordered that all customers who spend a tael or more in this shop today will get a free bowl of Mala Tang. Don't miss this opportunity." ah!"
After speaking, he also introduced to them how to eat Malatang.
Only then did a few people know that those green vegetables were used to make Malatang. They had never eaten Malatang before their lives, and because they were curious, they all wanted to try it, so under the introduction of Xiaoer, they ordered some Meat skewers, I ordered a few more bowls of Malatang, ready to be a real treat.
Attracted by the aroma of kebabs and malatang, the shop was full within a short while, and there was even a long queue outside the door, waiting to eat this delicious and fresh food.
During the waiting process, Shen Ruolan didn't let everyone wait in vain, and each of them gave out a bunch of grilled oily meat skewers. The meat skewers were covered with oil stars and wrapped in a lot of seasonings. One bite, it was so delicious that people hated it. I can’t swallow all my tongues. The impatient customers who were waiting to leave, after eating the meat skewers, would not be willing to leave. Come on, it's your turn.
The store is already bustling with activity, and the newly hired guys are running up and down without touching the ground, yelling.
"At table No. 7 on the first floor, add 50 roasted ribs, 20 roasted fat and thin..."
"On the second floor, Room No. 3 pays the bill, spends a total of two taels and five cents, and gives a bowl of Mala Tang—"
"..."
The shopkeeper stood at the counter, watching the empty noodle restaurant suddenly become full of seats and overcrowded, it felt like a dream, and he was afraid that he would wake up from the dream. Seeing that Xiaoer was overwhelmed, he even followed up to help, but even with him, he was still overwhelmed.
The business in the store is booming, all in Shen Ruolan's expectation, Shen Ruolan is so happy to see the shopkeeper, she pretends to be very happy on the surface, but she doesn't care about how much money she makes, if she is not afraid of the shopkeeper Suspicion, she doesn't want a penny, she just wants to make the meat skewers and malatang popular quickly, to the point where everyone in Pingyang City knows it, so that it can attract his people's attention!
It opened at noon until it got dark at night, and closed at about 1:00 pm. In the most of the day today, thousands of skewers of meat skewers and more than 700 bowls of spicy soup were sold. The total income was zero and zero. More than a dozen taels of silver, excluding expenses, net income can also earn as much as eight taels of silver. In one afternoon plus one night, you can earn more than eight taels of silver. This income is simply against the sky.
When the shopkeeper calculated his daily income, he was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut. He wished he could go home immediately and share this great news with his wife and children...
As expected, Xibao Barbecue Malatang became very popular. As soon as the door opened the next day, there were customers coming. It was the customers who did not rank up yesterday and went back with regrets after eating to make up for the regrets.
Although it is quite tiring to greet guests early in the morning, it is the merchant's dream to have guests come, and who would dislike the guests coming early at the wrong time, so everyone cheered up and greeted.
Shen Ruolan doesn't do any work here, she is only in charge of directing the work of the back kitchen. She is afraid that she will be tired or stretched, so she usually sits behind the screen between the back kitchen and the hall , watching the guests coming and going from behind the screen to look for anyone who seems suspicious...
**
Three days later, in the Jizhou military camp
Chunyuxuan received a letter from Feige written by the queen mother himself. When he saw the contents of the letter, Chunyuxuan's eyes turned red. Roaring angrily, he asked someone to find Lu Yuan immediately.
When Lu Yuan heard that King Zhan was angry, he hurried over. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Chunyuzhen's cannibalistic appearance, and he was startled, and said, "Seventh brother, what's wrong?"
Chunyu Jue slapped the ball of paper that he had been holding in his hand on Lu Yuan's face, and said angrily, "Look for yourself!"
Lu Yuan was used to being scolded by Chun Yuxuan, and he got used to it, so he didn't say much, picked up the letter and read it, after just a few glances, his face turned pale, the further he looked down, the worse his complexion became, When I saw the end, the hand holding the letter trembled a little.
It turned out that this letter was written by the Empress Dowager, she had already found out how Shen Ruolan was lost, it was actually Empress Chen colluding with Wusun's young prince Yuan Hao, colluding with An An, and taking Shen Ruolan away together.
Now, Shen Ruolan should be in the hands of Wusun's young prince Yuan Hao.
The news is simply terrible!
Wang Yuanhao of Ping'an was transferred to Pingyang City a year ago, and within a few days of being transferred to Pingyang City, he was found out by Chun Yuzheng and others, and the conclusion was that he had no ambitions, moody, absurd words and deeds, and lustful!
However, it was such an unbearable thing that Wusun's emperor placed high hopes on, positioning Wusun's future successor.
Because Yuan Hao is not only the old son of Emperor Wusun, but also the most similar to him among all his sons, and most importantly, he is also the one who least wants to be on the throne among all his sons.
Emperor Wusun is over seventy years old, and he is an octogenarian. As he gets older, his dozens of sons may see that their old father is getting old and can no longer control them, so they are eager to try. Coveting and voyeurism have reached public proportions.
As an emperor, what he cares most about is naturally the chair under his buttocks. In the eyes of the emperors of all dynasties, their dragon chair and their lives coexist and die together. Therefore, this chair is not allowed to be coveted by anyone. Not even his own son.
And when his sons saw that their father was old, they stopped paying attention to him, and began to compete for the throne in a bright light. The old emperor watched them intrigue and fight openly and secretly for more than ten years, just like a real old man who didn't pay attention to the behavior of his sons. When the emperor was old and numb, one day, he suddenly woke up, like a lion suddenly waking up, and killed all the sons who coveted his throne with thunderous means, killing more than a dozen in one go. The sons were merciless, and even their mothers were executed along with them.
Those sons who did not covet the throne, but formed gangs were also severely punished, either abolished the throne, or were imprisoned, or exiled elsewhere, never allowed to return to Beijing...
This incident shocked the government and the public. For a while, everyone was terrified and panicked. Only Ping An Wang Yuanhao was calm, because he had never been involved with his brothers all these years, and he had always stayed out of the matter and lived his own life. Happy life.
Because of this, the emperor loved him even more, not only made his noble mother a noble concubine, but also made him a prince, sent him to Pingyang to practice, helped him accumulate political capital, and paved the way for him to ascend the throne in the future.
It's a pity that this little prince is not interested in the throne at all. His goal in life is to eat, drink, and have fun for the rest of his life. Therefore, in the past year or so since he came to Pingyang, he didn't do anything. In the end, the people around him The counselor couldn't stand it anymore, so he made the decision without authorization, and colluded with the Queen of Chu State for him, and together they plotted the kidnapping of King Zhan's woman!
After receiving the letter from the Queen Mother, Chun Yuzhen knew Lan'er's whereabouts, and almost made him angry. If this little prince is ambitious and ambitious, he won't be afraid, because if such a man catches Lan'er, he will definitely support her and save her to deal with himself.
But the problem is, Yuan Hao has no ambitions, only loves beauty, Lan Er is so good-looking, and if it falls into Yuan Hao's hands, who knows if he will covet Lan Er's beauty, or do anything wrong to her? what
Thinking of that possibility, Chunyu Yu was about to collapse. Less than an hour after receiving the letter, his mouth was full of blisters and his voice became hoarse.
"Seventh Brother..." Lu Yuan shouted guiltily.
"Don't call me a mother!" Chunyu yelled angrily, "Lu Yuan, what kind of woman are you looking for? She is a poisonous snake? Why did Lan'er provoke her? Why did she want to hurt her like this? She is also pregnant. Pregnant woman, don't you know that Lan'er is also pregnant?"
Thinking of her being kidnapped with her belly upright, not only would she have to be terrified, but also endure the pain of being displaced, Chun Yuxuan felt so distressed that she couldn't go and chop Deng An'an right now!
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