"What do you mean?" The fat man was a little confused, "You mean someone knew that we were going to the prefect's mansion, and deliberately put this hairpin there so that we could find it and bring it back for you to see, and then lure you there?"
Before Nanfeng answered, Zhuge Chanjuan also said, "Even if they knew we were going to the prefect's mansion, how would they know which room we were going to? Furthermore, no one was present when Zhengde and I dug up this hairpin, so how could they Do you know that we recognize this hairpin? I don’t think it’s that complicated, you’re just overthinking it.”
"Yeah, if you can obviously go in a straight line, you have to go in a circle." The fat man agreed.
"There are so many mysteries," Zhuge Chanjuan curled her lips, "Why don't we just go and take a look, why do we have to wait for another day?"
Hearing the two people jostling each other, Nanfeng shook his head helplessly, "Okay, stop talking, go over and take a look."
After Nanfeng finished speaking, he instructed the eighth master to turn around and go to Jiangping County.
Seeing Nanfeng return, Fatty and Zhuge Chanjuan secretly exchanged proud looks. It was not a good feeling to be confused. Not long ago, Nanfeng concealed the conversation with the lady asking for love from them, which made them secretly wonder. What if this time? If I keep going like this, I'm afraid I'll be suffocated to death or go crazy.
Nanfeng naturally knew that Fatty and Zhuge Chanjuan were trying to squeeze him and asked him to go to the Prefect's Mansion to find out what was going on in order to satisfy their curiosity. But at this time, he also became curious. Jinding Temple was once a mysterious existence. , now that you have the opportunity to explore its details, you can't let it go easily.
Unlike the two people who were instructed to go quietly before, this time the three of them went straight there. Ba Ye and Lao Bai landed directly in the square in front of the Prefecture. The Prefecture is the place where the Prefect does business and is also the residence of the Prefect himself. There are parked cars in the square in front of the gate. There were many carriages and horses coming for business or personal relationships. After the three of them got off the ground, they ignored the astonishment of the grooms and passers-by and walked straight to the governor's mansion in the north.
Seeing the three people riding on birds and beasts, the soldiers guarding the gate knew that the three people had a good background, so they dared to stop them. However, due to their responsibilities, they did not dare not to stop them. While they were hesitating, Nanfeng had already passed by. He crossed the threshold and said, "Take me to see your governor."
The soldier guarding the gate was stunned for a moment when he heard this. When he came to his senses, he followed the three people with weapons in hand and entered the government office together with the three people.
There were also other officials and servants in the government office. When the soldiers were walking, they said to them, "Quickly go and report to your lord that a stranger is visiting."
There were people with nimble legs and feet who could hear the soldiers' words and hurried forward to report them first.
At this time, the prefect was a third-rank official, not a feudal official, but an official in charge. His residence was naturally not shabby. It had four courtyards, east and west, and more than a hundred rooms.
It was afternoon, and it was not a time for errands. The prefect was not at the government office in front, but resting in the backyard. After the three of them passed through two gates, a middle-aged man in casual clothes, accompanied by two government officials, greeted them. come out.
Most middle-aged men in high positions like this have a big belly and the appearance of a fat and corrupt official. This man is no exception. He has a shiny face, a fat head and big ears, many acnes on his face, and a filthy smell all over his body.
Although these corrupt officials look disgusting, they are not stupid and chaotic. They are very aware of current affairs. When they saw the three people arriving, the middle-aged man took a few steps quickly and bowed his hands in front of him. Why?"
It is said that a vicious punch will not hit a person with a smiling face. Although Nan Feng did not like this person, he saw that the other person was very polite, so he raised his hand as a return gift.
Everyone in a high position thinks highly of themselves. It’s just that some people like to pretend to be humble, and some people don’t like to pretend. Nanfeng is the latter. A mere prefect is not worthy of his name. He raised his hand and got straight to the point, " We heard that there is a singer named Thirteen Niang in your house, and we came to see her."
At this time, the prefect was waving his hand to signal the two soldiers with weapons to retreat. Hearing Nanfeng's words, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and handed over his hands, "May I ask who the master is?"
"What are you talking about? Where is Thirteenth Mother?" the fat man asked with eyes wide open.
Seeing that the fat man was speechless, a guard next to the prefect took the opportunity to step forward to protect the master and show his loyalty, "Where did it come from..."
Before he could finish speaking, the fat man slapped him. The fat man was so strong that he flew him away with one slap.
When the surrounding officers and soldiers saw this, they all wanted to gather around and come forward. The prefect hurriedly raised his hand to stop him and said, "Be respectful to your distinguished guests, don't be rude."
The fat man glared around, and when everyone retreated timidly, he turned to the prefect and said, "Where is Thirteenth Mother?"
"Three distinguished guests, please come in and serve tea." He raised his hand and turned sideways to invite the guests.
"Who drinks your tea, Thirteenth Mother?" The fat man glared.
"This... this..." The prefect looked around in confusion.
Seeing this, Nanfeng knew that he had concerns, so he raised his hand to the fat man, then turned to the prefect and said, "Don't go to the hall, go to the side room to talk."
After Nanfeng finished speaking, he walked towards the east chamber, followed by Zhuge Chanjuan. The fat man pointed at the east chamber to the eunuch, waited for the eunuch to take a step, and followed behind.
The officials were worried that the eunuch would be kidnapped, so they bravely followed him. The fat man stopped and turned back, and everyone retreated in fear.
The east chamber is a teahouse, which provides hot water for the government office. There is a stove in the room. The stove is very large, and the kettle placed on the stove is also very large. There are several long benches on the left and right of the stove.
There was no one in the room. After entering the room, Nanfeng pulled a bench and sat down. Zhuge Chanjuan sat next to him.
The prefect walked to the door, feeling uneasy and afraid to enter.
The fat man pushed him from behind, stepped into the house, and closed the door behind him.
Seeing the fat man attacking the prefect, the government officials outside nervously surrounded him again, but they only dared to surround him, but did not dare to enter the house to save people. There was no other reason. Although Nanfeng and others had not shown any martial arts, the two in front The entrance door and the main gate were open, and they all saw Ba Ye and Lao Bai on the square outside. How could such a mount be controlled by ordinary people.
"Where's Thirteenth Mother?" the fat man asked.
"Dare to ask..."
"Ask your mother," the fat man glared, "We are asking you now, not you asking us. Tell me quickly, where is Thirteenth Mother?"
"I wonder what the three of you are looking for?" the eunuch asked carefully.
The fat man didn't have a good impression of the prefect at first. Seeing him hesitating, he became angrier. He grabbed his bun and pressed his head to the hot stove, "I ask you again, where is Thirteenth Mother?"
Some people did not eat the toast, but only drank the fine wine. Seeing the fat man getting violent, the prefect panicked and begged for mercy, "Hero, spare your life, the Thirteenth Mother is no longer here."
When the fat man heard this, he looked at Nanfeng in confusion. Nanfeng raised his hand and motioned for him to let go of the prefect.
The fat man let go, and the prefect hurried away from the stove, raising his hand to wipe his sweat.
Nanfeng looked directly at the prefect and asked casually, "Tell us in detail how you got Thirteenth Niang, and don't leave out the situation of Thirteenth Niang."
After Nan Feng finished speaking, the fat man continued, "If you want to get out alive, don't lie."
The prefect didn't dare to speak after hearing the words. He wiped his sweat again and started talking from the beginning.
There is a saying that there is no need to raise the whip to push oneself forward. This is what Jiangping Prefect is doing at this time. His life is at stake and he dare not lie. Without Nanfeng asking, he tells the story of Thirteen Niang in detail. This person is People in official circles have read books and expressed accurately, but they can tell all the causes and consequences in just half a stick of incense.
According to the prefect, a fisherman came to offer a treasure many years ago and said he picked up a shark from the river. The so-called shark was Shisanniang. As for the origin of Thirteen Niangs, this person is different from what Zhao Yunsong said. Quite big, he didn’t know what Thirteenth Niang was, he just thought she was the legendary shark. The reason why he was sure that she was not a human was because although Thirteenth Niang was as beautiful as a fairy and had astonishing talents, some parts of her body were different from those of human women. It is quite large, with internal barbs and sharp thorns. If it is fake, it can only be viewed from a distance, not up close.
In addition, the Thirteenth Niang's singing is indeed beautiful, and her dancing is also very graceful, but it does not cause wind and snow as rumored outside. Those strange phenomena are just caused by outsiders who do not know what is going on and spread rumors.
Also, the thirteenth mother is not submissive, quiet and graceful, but a little confused, like a five or six-year-old child. She needs to be coaxed. Only when she is happy can she sing and dance. When she is unhappy, she will lose her temper and throw things.
The eunuch also asked her about her origins many times, but Thirteenth Niang seemed to have lost her memory and had no memory of what happened before.
Nanfeng heard from the prefect's words that Thirteenth Mother was no longer here, so he asked, "Where is she now?"
"When the new emperor ascended the throne, she showed no filial piety and had no choice but to make tribute gifts to her," the prefect said.
"You gave her to Chen Baxian?" Nanfeng frowned.
The prefect nodded in agreement.
"Where did this hairpin come from?" Zhuge Chanjuan showed the hairpin to the prefect.
The prefect looked carefully, "The emperor gave some rewards some time ago, and this hairpin is one of them..."