After rebirth, the cold prince clings to me every day

Chapter 39 Bai Ying

"Brother, I want to ask you something."

The miner glanced at the gorgeous clothes of several people and asked with some vigilance: "What's the matter?"

The guard took out the ingot of silver from his arms and stuffed it into it.

The miner squeezed the white silver in his hand, felt happy in his heart, and grinned at the people:

"What do you want to ask? Let me tell you, there is nothing in this mine that I don't know about!" After saying that, he patted his chest proudly.

The guard glanced at Feng Lisheng, and then said, "Can you take us in for a walk?"

The miner hesitated: "This... there are regulations from above..."

The guard took out another ingot of silver from his arms and pointedly said: "Don't worry, my friend, this is the end of the mine. The superiors have sent us to check and accept it."

When the miner heard this, he immediately understood and thought that these people were sent by his superiors to pay a private visit. After taking a look at the white ingots of silver, he led them into the mine without any fuss.

Along the way, the guards chatted with the miners from time to time, and Shen Mingjiao also occasionally calmly guided the conversation.

"How long have you been in this mine?"

"It's been five or six years! I was one of the first ones to come here. My family lives nearby. This silver mine was first discovered and reported by people in our village."

This miner is very talkative. If you ask him, he can talk for a long time.

Shen Mingjiao took advantage of the situation and asked, "Are your wages paid on time? Did the foreman oppress and abuse you?"

Hearing this, the miner waved his hands and smiled and said: "Don't worry, girl, we are still working for the court. Although the boss is fierce, he has never caused anyone's death. Except for the difference in meal time every day, although the wages are not much, they are paid monthly.

"

When the miners said this, their dark faces smiled with satisfaction. For the common people at the bottom, as long as they can have work and get their wages on time, they can always live their lives.

Shen Mingjiao naturally knew that the government would never dare to treat these miners harshly. They were already doing shady things. If something happened again in the mine and the news spread, they would not be able to cover up their embezzlement of silver mines.

"I'm not telling you, the people above you are quite diligent. When the mine just opened, they sent people to Qiaozhuang to check..."

Feng Lisheng, who had been silent until now, was moved in his heart and asked: "Oh, what does that person look like?"

"A young man and a boy, let me tell you, that young man looks just like the fairy in the painting..."

The miner's tone was full of fascination. Seeing Feng Lisheng's sharp and handsome face, he suddenly said: "I do look a bit like you, sir. I guess you must be brothers. Tsk! Your families are really all different.

Promising…”

Feng Lisheng closed his eyes, suppressed all the emotions in his heart, and said calmly: "He is my nephew!"

The miner didn't care, and just said cheerfully, "Looking at the same age, it turns out you are different in seniority?"

Shen Mingjiao was shocked. Feng Lisheng's nephew came to Luodu five years ago. Isn't he the former prince?

As far as she knew, the former prince also died of a serious illness on his way back to Beijing five years ago. Could the two be involved?

"When the two of them came over, they were very tired. The boy, that is, Xiao Zhao, had an injury on his back, so he stayed at our house for one night. To tell you the truth, at that time I saw that Xiao Zhao was so elegant and handsome.

I wanted to tell him about my daughter, but it’s a pity that he said he already has someone he likes, and his name is Susu..."

Hearing the surname Zhao, Shen Mingjiao thought of Zhao Ke sensitively for some reason. When she heard "Su Su", Shen Mingjiao became even more surprised because Mrs. Zhao's maiden name was Jiang Susu.

This... is such a coincidence!

Feng Lisheng seemed to have noticed something, and ordered the guards to go back to the carriage to get pen and paper.

Feng Lisheng took up his pen and sketched a handsome and elegant face on the rice paper. It was Zhao Ke.

The miner took a look and clapped his hands excitedly: "That's right...this is Xiao Zhao! Hey! We haven't seen each other for a few years, and this kid looks a lot calmer..."

Feng Lisheng and Shen Mingjiao met each other.

It was really Zhao Ke! Then how did he become the Lord of Luodu City?

…

On the way back, Shen Mingjiao couldn't help but ask: "Hasn't Your Highness seen Zhao Ke before?"

Feng Lisheng looked at the investigation about Zhao Ke sent over by Feng Wugang, and said in a solemn voice: "I was at the border, and when I got the news, Qi You was no longer here."

He has always blamed himself. If he were here, nothing might happen to Qi You.

Seeing him like this, Shen Mingjiao was wise enough not to say anything more, but instead leaned over to look at the letter in his hand curiously.

According to the investigation by Feng Wu and others, the Zhao family is from a scholarly family, and their ancestors have also had high-ranking officials. The Zhao family is considered a wealthy family in Luodu City.

Zhao Ke was talented since he was a child and was awarded the Jinshi at the age of seventeen. Because of this, he had a somewhat arrogant personality. When he first entered the officialdom, he offended many people. Later he was demoted to Luodu and became a minor official. On the contrary, his personality gradually changed.

calm,

In five years, he was promoted step by step from a seventh-rank official to a full fourth-rank official. It is not an exaggeration to say that his official career is prosperous.

Shen Mingjiao cupped her chin and pondered: "It seems like all the changes happened five years ago. Could it be that he used a disguise technique or something?"

Feng Lisheng shook his head: "No, no matter how powerful the disguise technique is, there are flaws. Over time, it is impossible not to be discovered. Unless -"

He pointed to one of the lines: "Although Zhao Ke is an only son, he has an older brother who died young. There is an unwritten saying that if twins are born in the family, it means bad luck, and one of the children needs to be drowned.

But most parents are reluctant to give it away, so they secretly give one of their children away."

Shen Mingjiao thought for a while: "That makes sense, but why did he do these things? It's not right to hate the Zhao family and want revenge! It's impossible to want to rebel after getting so much money!"

Feng Lisheng paused and thought about Feng Qiyou's death. He seemed to understand everything in a flash. He opened the curtain and called Wang Dashan who was following the car: "Quick, go to Zhao Mansion."

After speaking, he took off a token from his waist and said, "Give this to Feng Wu and ask him to arrest Zhao Ke directly."

Wang Dashan took the order and left.

Unfortunately, they were still a step too late.

…

In the study room of Zhao Mansion, Zhao Ke stared at the picture of beautiful mountains and rivers and murmured:

"Your Highness, don't worry, I will not let go of anyone who has harmed you!"

"Once the incident at the mine is exposed, I am afraid that none of the officials from Luodu will be able to escape, but this is not enough!"

His eyes were full of hatred at this moment, and his handsome and elegant face showed desperate madness.

When Feng Lisheng arrived at Zhao Mansion, Feng Wu hurried forward to report: "Your Highness, my subordinate is incompetent and he is missing!"

Feng Lisheng frowned: "What's going on?"

"Master Zhao has been staying in the study before. After receiving orders from His Highness, my subordinates broke open the door of the study and found that the person was gone. After careful inspection, they found that there is a secret passage in the study that leads to the ferry outside the city."

Feng Lisheng ordered: "Feng Wu led people to check the ships heading to the capital."

"Xu Daniu, you are responsible for leading people to investigate the recent escort team from Luodu to the capital."

Then he entered Zhao Ke's study with a sullen face.

Feng Wu glanced at the chaotic Zhao Mansion and asked: "What about Zhao Ke's family members?"

"Control the person for the time being." After saying this, he thought of Mrs. Lian who "committed suicide". His heart moved and he suddenly reacted,

If he went to the capital, Zhao Ke did not necessarily have to take a boat, he could also take the official route.

…

Shen Mingjiao carried Xiaoxuetuan back to the rental yard. She was a little worried about Mrs. Zhao, so before leaving, she told Feng Lisheng to send someone to take good care of her.

When I think of Mrs. Zhao, I think of what the miner said, and I have a bold guess in my mind, and I always feel that something is wrong.

At this time, a little boy of seven or eight years old accidentally bumped into her.

The little boy giggled first, then realized and lowered his head in panic: "I...I'm sorry!"

Shen Mingjiao touched the little boy's head: "Whose child are you from? Why are you here?"

The little boy was not angry when he saw his sister who was not as beautiful as a real person. He continued to giggle: "I... my name is Er Gouzi... I am a little beggar..."

The guard who sent her back explained:

"This kid is the little beggar who appeared near Jia Tongpan's house on the night of the family murder case. He always said that he saw a white shadow flying into the yard at that time, but the kid's brain is not very good, so I guess he is talking nonsense.

But after all, he is considered the only witness, so His Highness kept him temporarily."

Shen Mingjiao glanced at the child's thin and silly smiling face, and couldn't help but think of her adopted son Feng Shuo in her previous life.

She didn't know where the child was now. After resurrecting her life, she was sure that Feng Lisheng had been sending people to look for him.

(End of chapter)