Su Fengnuan truly felt that what Ye Chang said was right, only delaying Sun Zeyu's investigation of the case, but not killing him, this was a flaw. Neither the crown prince nor the people behind him are kind-hearted and soft-hearted.
Now that he is soft on Sun Zeyu, taking advantage of his gentlemanly demeanor, besides having an unspeakable disease and delaying the investigation, is there any reason why he is afraid to kill him
Su Fengnuan suddenly thought of Shen Zhilan, and asked Ye Chang, "Xu Yunchu got the news that she came to Peicheng? Let Qianhan take someone to check and see where she is?"
Ye Chang nodded, called Qian Han, and gave orders.
In the evening, the city lord of Peicheng and other officials hosted a banquet for Su Fengnuan, Ye Chang, and Ye Xi.
During the meeting, the city lord of Peicheng pleaded guilty to Su Fengnuan again and again for the interception and killing of General Su in Peicheng, and mentioned that the emperor wanted to dismiss him from his post and convict him. Daen, the gratitude is beyond words, and when the wine is full, he said that Peicheng must be guarded, and there will be no more troubles.
Ye Chang laughed at Yan Yan, noncommittal.
Su Fengnuan felt that the city lord of Peicheng was indeed an honest person, no wonder his father saved him even though he was intercepted in Peicheng, and did not blame him.
After three rounds of wine, five tastes of food, it was getting late, and everyone just left.
After the show ended, everyone left. Ye Chang took a step behind and said to the city lord of Peicheng seemingly unintentionally, "It is said that the city lord knows Cheng Gu, the younger brother of the husband of the country? There is a deep friendship, can there be such a thing?"
The city lord was already drinking too much, he was startled when he heard the words, and said with a smile, "That's right, I know Cheng Gu and have a good relationship with him."
Ye Chang smiled and said, "Three years ago, Cheng Gu went on a trip, and there was no news. Nuan'er and I went out this time, and were entrusted by Uncle Xiaoguo to find out about Cheng Gu. I wonder if the city lord can tell me something? Please, it's a matter of loyalty."
The city lord smiled and said, "Cheng Gu, I was still in Peicheng a few days ago. I don't know where I went now, it's so mysterious."
"Oh?" Ye Chang raised his eyebrows, "How many days ago was he in Peicheng?"
The city lord nodded, "Exactly."
Ye Chang smiled and said, "In this way, I really asked the right person. I don't know where he has traveled in the past three years? What did he do in Peicheng a few days ago? How many days did he stay?"
The city lord said, "I know, he has stayed in the eastern region for the past three years. As for what to do, it is probably because the eastern region is beautiful. He likes the tranquility there, and he doesn't like the hustle and bustle of the capital. As for coming to Peicheng a few days ago, it seems Come here to pick up someone. After picking up someone, leave."
"Huh? Pick up who?" Ye Chang asked.
The city owner shook his head, "I don't know, I haven't seen anyone either."
Ye Chang said, "Since he came here mysteriously, how could he let you know that he came to Peicheng?"
The city lord laughed, "That old boy, he stored something with me three years ago, so he naturally came here to get it back this time. Otherwise, in my opinion, he really doesn't want me to know that he came to Peicheng. "
Ye Chang asked with a smile, "I don't know what it is, but it still needs to be stored in the City Lord's Mansion?"
The city lord approached Ye Chang's ear and said, "It's a person."
Ye Chang raised his eyebrows, "Who?"
The city lord said, "A girl, the age of cardamom. He placed him in my city lord's mansion as a rough envoy. My wife is a shrew. She thought she was a concubine I took in privately, and tortured the girl a lot. I read It's not easy to show off my friendship with him. Now that she has finally been picked up, I have lived a lot."
"What girl? How old is she? What's her name?" Ye Chang asked.
The city lord hiccupped and said, "It's about the same age as Miss Su, just in her cardamom age, and she looks very good. At first glance, she looks like the daughter of a wealthy family. Her ten fingers don't touch the spring water. When she first came, she was tender and tender. Otherwise, my wife would not have exploded the vinegar vat. Over the past three years, although I have been protecting her from time to time, I did not dare to annoy my wife. She has suffered a lot in the city lord's mansion." After finishing speaking, he said, "As for the name, it's Zi'er."
Ye Chang narrowed his eyes, "I have been emphasizing culture over military affairs in the Southern Qi Dynasty for a long time. Every official was appointed through the palace examination. Although you have been sent to Peicheng for many years, the city lord, you should have not lost your literary and ink skills? Here are some Brush, ink, paper and inkstone, you might as well draw the person, Nuaner and I will have a look."
The city lord blinked his eyes. Although he was drunk, he felt something was wrong with Ye Chang and asked him, "Ye Shizi, what's wrong? Cheng Gu won't do anything wrong?"
Ye Chang smiled and said, "I have already said that I was entrusted by Uncle Xiaoguo to find his uncle. Now that there is news, I will naturally pass it back to Uncle Xiaoguo." After finishing speaking, he said, "He is hiding in the city lord The girl from the mansion is probably related to Uncle Xiaoguo."
The city lord scratched his head when he heard the words, "I promised him not to reveal anything about the girl. If I draw her portrait now, wouldn't I be breaking my promise and getting fat?"
Ye Chang said, "He took people away, that is to say, the hiding period has passed. Even if you say it, it's not a waste of promise. After all, people are no longer with you."
The city lord heard the words and said, "Ye Shizi is right." After the words, he said in a daze, "Ye Shizi and Miss Su are willing to live in the city lord's mansion, and are willing to give them face to drink. I am deeply honored. Unlike Sun My son, after coming to Peicheng, in order to investigate the case, he took precautions against everyone. Even I, the city lord's mansion, didn't stay here. The hidden disease has been with him for more than a month, and the officials have quietly hired countless doctors for him, but none of them can see the disease. It makes the lower officials feel very uneasy, if something happens to him, the head of the country and the emperor will definitely take down the officials to question him, and the lower officials are worried every day."
Ye Chang said, "Young Master Sun's illness has been found out, and there is nothing serious about it. He will leave Peicheng tomorrow, don't worry."
The city lord was overjoyed when he heard the words, and his worries immediately disappeared, "In this case, I can rest assured, I will paint for you, my son." After saying that, he shouted, "Come here, wait for the pen and ink."
Someone hastily laid out pen and ink.
Just like what Ye Chang said, the Southern Qi Dynasty has been emphasizing literature over military affairs for a long time. Every official is very good at writing, ink and writing, and appreciates poetry, poetry and painting. In his spare time, the city lord also likes to set up poetry appreciation parties with officials and local literati and students in Peicheng. Therefore, for him, drawing a picture scroll of characters is easy to grasp.
Ye Chang and Su Fengnuan stood aside and looked at him.
Not long after, a young girl appeared on the paper, cute, delicate and soft, just looking at it makes people feel pampered.
Although Ye Chang had never seen this girl, she knew it, and Su Fengnuan had seen a real person.
The city lord finished painting, put down his pen, and said to the two, "It's her, I'm not good at painting, Ye Shizi and Miss Su laughed at me."
Ye Chang smiled and said, "The painting is very good, and the fine brushwork is not slack because of the work."
Su Fengnuan also smiled and said, "Master City Lord, this painting is worth collecting. It's a pity that there is no inscription on such a good painting. Let's put inscriptions on it."
The city lord immediately waved his hands and said, "I'm really ashamed, I can't take Ms. Su's praise, let's not talk about it."
Ye Chang smiled and said, "It looks great to me, let's write the inscription. It's a pity that there are no words for such a picture."
The city lord couldn't bear the two's repeated praises, and because of the alcohol, he learned that Sun Zeyu was in good health and would leave Beijing tomorrow. He was very happy, so he picked up the pen again and wrote the inscription.
After writing the words, Ye Chang put away the words with a smile, and said, "There is no need to send each other off tomorrow. When Nuaner and I return to Beijing, we will pass through Peicheng and have a drink with you."
The city lord said happily, "Ye Shizi and Miss Su will definitely stay for two more days at that time, so that the officials can show their friendship as landlords."
Ye Chang smiled and nodded.
Someone helped the drunk city lord go back to rest, Ye Chang and Su Fengnuan glanced at each other, and went back to the place where they stayed.
Ye Xi didn't like socializing in officialdom, so he sneaked away halfway through drinking, but he didn't go back to rest, but waited for Ye Chang and Su Fengnuan's room to come back.
He waited for a long time, and when he fell asleep, he heard the footsteps of the two, and woke up immediately. Seeing the two entering the room, he said to Ye Chang, "You never do things without purpose. Don't wake up early, I don't know if there will be any gains for the face of the city lord of Peicheng like this?"
Ye Chang glanced at him, sat down, poured two cups of tea, and handed Su Fengnuan a cup.
Su Fengnuan took the tea that Ye Chang handed to him, took a sip, and said to Ye Xi, "It's really a great harvest."
"Huh?" Ye Xi suddenly recovered.
Ye Chang reached out from his sleeve and took out the scroll drawn by the city lord of Peicheng, and handed it to Ye Chang, "Look, you know this man."
Ye Xi took it over and took a look, and said, "I know, isn't this person the most beloved daughter of the King of Xiangjun in the Eastern Border, the Zijing County Lord?" After he finished speaking, he blinked, "This is the big harvest you mentioned? How could she gone?"
Su Fengnuan used Ye Chang to take advantage of the drunkenness of the city lord, and set out to tell him that Cheng Gu gave the flower and candle show to Xu Yunchu three years ago, while he was in the east, and three years ago, he hid a person in the city lord's mansion in Peicheng. As for the matter, that person has been a rough envoy and maid in the city lord's mansion for three years, and she is the Zijing county lord, the most beloved daughter of the Xiangjun king.
After hearing this, Ye Xi said in amazement, "There is such a thing? It's so strange!"
Su Fengnuan said, "It's really strange. It can be seen that Cheng Gu has something to do with the King of Xiangjun. And just a few days ago, Cheng Gu came to pick him up and waited for him at the same time." After finishing speaking, she speculated, "If what I said If it's not bad, the person he picked up was the Lord of Zijing County, so the person waiting should be Shen Zhilan who ran out of the capital. A few days ago, Xu Yunchu got the news that Shen Zhilan had come to Peicheng."