Nightwatcher

Zhou Min's widow?

Xu Qi'an's first reaction when he heard this was: she was lying.

In addition to officials, officials from all over the country, from the chief envoy of a state to the head of a county, are all foreigners.

As the commander of the capital, Zhou Min, a member of the experience department, is of course no exception. Moreover, experience is his official position on the surface, but his identity behind the scenes is to beat people up.

Wei Yuan would ask a dark son to bring his wife and children with him? Isn't that changing into two or five kids every minute?

"Zhou Min?" Governor Zhang frowned, "Why is he wronged?"

A posture of "I don't know who Zhou Min is".

Yang Yingying mourned: "My husband was originally a member of the commander of the Yunzhou capital."

Governor Zhang was taken aback, his attitude suddenly changed, and he bent down to help Yang Yingying who was kneeling, "It turned out to be Zhou Jing's wife, what happened to Zhou Jing? Why did the wife go to Qingzhou to complain?

"Qingzhou and Yunzhou are states of the same level, so the envoy Yang Buzheng may not take over this case. Well, my official is the governor of Yunzhou, and the three divisions of Yunzhou must obey orders from me. Madam, what grievances do you have, but it doesn't matter .”

It turns out that not only women are born actors, but also the acting skills of officials are among the best. Xu Qi'an watched in silence, watching Lao Zhang perform alone.

Yang Yingying hesitated for a moment, stared at Governor Zhang, and said, "My lord, can the women take a look at your appointment document, or the official seal is also acceptable?"

As soon as these words came out, Governor Zhang and the watchmen frowned.

The gongs and silver gongs couldn't help holding down the handle of the knife, examining Yang Yingying.

This is not something an ordinary woman can say, even if she is Mrs. Experience.

She knows the market very well Xu Qi'an also held the handle of the knife, staring at Yang Yingying seriously, this woman has no energy fluctuations on her body, and the coverage of body fat is not like a martial arts practitioner.

But it can only be ruled out that the other party is a martial artist, other systems are full of bells and whistles, and there are too many methods, so they cannot be taken lightly.

Governor Zhang took two steps back calmly, and said, "Thank you, Jiang Jinluo, to take my official documents and official seal."

Counselor Jiang Lvzhong gave him a sideways glance, and fetched the paperwork and official seal.

Governor Zhang refused to answer, and automatically ignored Jiang Luzhong's signal, and looked at Yang Yingying: "I think you are Mrs. Experience, I allow you to take a look."

Jiang Luzhong had no choice but to step forward and show the documents and official seals.

Yang Yingying looked at it carefully for a long time. In fact, it was the first time she read the appointment document. She searched for the words "Yunzhou" and "Governor". After seeing the bright red seal, she no longer had any doubts.

Up to now, the fact that the other party is willing to break up with her a weak woman for so long is actually a kind of sincerity and style.

Yang Yingying knelt down again, kowtowed and said: "Yang Yingying, a civilian woman, was originally a woman from the Yunzhou Jiaofang Division. She met and fell in love with Mr. Zhou a few years ago. She took off her lowly status and has been serving Mr. Zhou all the time."

Everyone tacitly showed the expressions of "that's how it is".

It turned out to be a seafood merchant. No wonder women are more knowledgeable than ordinary women, and they know how to read documents and official seals. Xu Qi'an suddenly realized.

In this era, seafood merchants are a highly educated and highly educated group among women. Piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, poetry, and Fu are proficient in everything.

Yang Yingying briefly talked about her past with Zhou Min, and frankly said that she was a woman raised outside, and Zhou Min would only meet her once in a while.

"Some time ago, Mr. Zhou suddenly came to find the woman and gave me something. He said that he might be in danger in the near future. If something unexpected happens, let me hide immediately, and then find a way to leave Yunzhou. Give this item to Lord Yang, the chief envoy of Qingzhou.

"It didn't take long for the woman to receive the news of Mr. Zhou's death." Yang Yingying's tears rolled down and she broke down in sobs:

"The woman was sad and frightened, and she didn't dare to live any longer, so she hid in a sister's house and asked her to inquire about the news.

"After hiding for a while, the lady's sister told me that Mr. Zhao's caravan was going to Qingzhou soon, so I borrowed twenty taels of silver from her, bought a horse, and left Yunzhou with the caravan. "

After that, everyone will know.

Xu Qi'an watched with cold eyes, scrutinizing Yang Yingying's slight expression. When she spoke this time, her eyes were impartial and her voice was mournful and full of emotion.

Can't see the fake ingredients.

So he looked for clues from Yang Yingying's words - Zhou Min did not reveal his identity as a gangster until his death, even if the other party was a completely trustworthy acquaintance of Guan Bao. This shows that Zhou Min is a qualified dark boy.

If he revealed his identity easily, it would be very suspicious.

As for why he went to Qingzhou to find Ziyang Layman instead of other neighboring states, Xu Qi'an's judgment was that Zhou Min didn't believe in anyone, only the great Confucian of Yunlu Academy.

First of all, compared with ordinary scholars, the great Confucianists of Yunlu Academy are more trustworthy because of their practice system. After all, bad people cannot go through the Confucian system.

Secondly, Yunlu Academy and the scholars who were born in the Imperial College have a conflict of ethics. Adhering to the principle that the enemy of an enemy is a friend, it is the right choice to find Layman Ziyang.

Governor Zhang frowned, "You suspect that Zhou Min was killed."

Yang Yingying nodded vigorously: "This is already obvious, isn't it, I beg you to make the decision for my husband."

"This..." Governor Zhang pondered for a moment: "Okay, I promise you, you can take out what Zhou Experience left for you at the end."

Yang Yingying kowtowed immediately: "Thank you sir."

Xu Qi'an couldn't help but look at him differently, Lao Zhang's scheming is okay, he is worthy of being an old man in the officialdom, who works with Wei Yuan, his heart is quite dirty.

Yang Yingying straightened up, reached into her bosom, took out half of the jade pendant, and offered it with both hands: "This is what Mr. Zhou gave to the woman that night."

All eyes were on the jade pendant.

It was a semicircular jade pendant with a clear green body. It was supposed to be a round jade pendant, but it was cut off by a sharp weapon in the middle and split into two.

Jiang Lvzhong took the jade pendant and handed it to Governor Zhang, who held it on his fingertips and rubbed it, groaning silently.

"This looks like a token?" Jiang Lvzhong whispered. After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Qi'an and asked for his opinion.

Governor Zhang also looked over.

Look at what I do, I will investigate the case, but I am not a fortuneteller! You two make no secret of thinking of me as a tool. Xu Qi'an mused: "Let's go to Yunzhou first, what's the use of guessing."

While putting away the jade pendant, Governor Zhang ordered the soldiers: "Go ahead and go to Yunzhou."

They dug a hole to bury the corpses on the spot, took the surviving merchants and goods with them, and the team continued to set off, heading towards Yunzhou along the official road.

The sun was shining brightly and warm. On this rare morning, Huaiqing finished his sword practice and was about to call the maid to prepare hot water. When he turned his head, he saw two maids sitting in the gazebo playing chess.

Huaiqing frowned, not because he was dissatisfied with the court ladies playing chess, but because they didn't understand chess at all.

She didn't make a sound, walked into the gazebo silently, and watched the two court ladies playing chess.

The delicate little palace ladies completely forgot themselves and threw themselves into the chess game, not noticing the master's approach.

They play chess without rules, don't know the layout, don't know how to fight for the dominant position, and they move like flying, pattapapata seem not to think.

Huaiqing's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, this kind of child's play was very uncomfortable for a big player like her. But after watching it for a while, she understood.

This kind of chess is very simple, it is to compete with whoever forms five pieces first, vertically, horizontally or obliquely, it doesn't matter, whoever connects five stars first is the winner.

Can't help but ask: "What kind of chess is this?"

The two maids shook in fright, got up in a panic, and replied softly: "It's backgammon."

Backgammon? What is this?

Huai Qing, who was well educated, froze for a moment.

Another court lady explained: "It was reported by Princess Lin'an, and now it has been reported in the palace, and everyone is playing."

Everyone refers to the eunuchs and maids in the palace.

"I heard that even Chen Guifei said it was interesting." Another court lady said.

Lin'an? She is just a stupid girl Huaiqing nodded and said: "I need to take a bath, so the cook doesn't have to prepare lunch."

Emperor Yuan Jing will hold a family banquet this morning, and the princes and daughters will have a meal in the Qing Palace.

After bathing, Princess Huaiqing left Yuanzi and went to Qianqing Palace.

She saw her brothers and sisters in the magnificent elegant hall. In places without her, Lin'an, who likes to wear red dresses and gorgeous and complicated jewelry, is the center of the topic.

Today was a bit different, the royal brothers and sisters just nodded their heads to Huai Qing, and then continued the topic just now.

"Lin'an has created a genre. The rules of backgammon are easy to understand, and it is more interesting to play. Even the servants in my palace are easy to learn and play with great interest."

"The name of our Princess Lin'an will also be widely spread."

With a round face and charming peach eyes, he enjoyed the flattery of his brothers and sisters, a sweet smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said a few words of modesty.

Like a proud little hen who wants to show off but holds back.

Seeing Huaiqing coming in, she raised her snow-white jaw slightly, showing a proud posture.

Be jealous of me, be jealous of me, framed thoughts in my heart, glance at Huaiqing from the corner of my eye.

But the aloof Huaiqing just sat down, drank a few sips of tea, and ignored his stupid sister.

Hum Huaiqing is really jealous of me. Mounted comforted himself in his heart.

Princess Huaiqing is an unsociable imperial daughter, not only because she is proud, but also because her thoughts make the princes and princesses unable to guess. The topics discussed by the princesses are beautiful clothes and rouge and gouache, but what she is interested in is the Four Books and Five Classics .

When the princes discussed current affairs and the overall situation, she would say: How to solve the flood, how to deal with political officials?

The princes will feel very uncomfortable, who knows? What we are discussing is the overall situation and macro issues, so you are not talking about it.

Near noon, the eunuchs in Emperor Yuanjing's palace came to invite several princes and princesses to come over.

Zhan Zhan followed behind the prince's elder brother with his skirt fluttering, when he suddenly heard Huai Qing's voice from behind: "Lin'an."

Mounted "Hey" laughed, completely unable to control his expression, said proudly: "What are you doing!"

When the other princes walked away, Huaiqing said calmly: "Who taught you backgammon?"

"I created it myself." Lin'an was actually very entangled, because Xu Qi'an taught her, she shouldn't use it for her own sake, but her brothers' words are so nice, she couldn't stop.

After a while, I will say that it was Xu Ningyan who taught me, she thought.

"When Father asks later, you'd better say the same." Huaiqing walked out, warning in his cold and pleasant voice:

"Father doesn't like that guy, you have to know how to use your brain when you talk."

After finishing speaking, Huaiqing added another sentence: "If you have it."

The three words "why" were swallowed abruptly by the frame, she was like a little lion with teeth and claws, while catching up with Huaiqing, she said angrily:

"You have no brains, you have no brains!"

"I'm prettier than you and smarter than you. You see, Xu Ningyan is willing to work for me without wanting yours."

Huaiqing suddenly stopped in his tracks, and cast a stern sideways glance.

Mounting is like a vigorous cat, jumping back with a "chuckle", and feeling that he is too cowardly, peach blossom eyes stare back stubbornly.

Princess Huaiqing raised her hand.

"Brother Prince, Huaiqing is going to beat me." Zhuanxiang screamed and ran away.

At the banquet, Emperor Yuan Jing really asked about it.

How did Huaiqing know that his father wanted to ask Lin'an, he was shocked, subconsciously glanced at the annoying Huaiqing, her beautiful face was expressionless, and she just ate food by herself.

The framed eyes turned "Gululu" and smiled coquettishly: "Because Lin'an is the daughter of the father, and the father is the smartest person in the world."

Emperor Yuan Jing laughed heartily.

As expected, father had been paying attention to the situation in the palace, just like he silently looked down at Chaotang Huaiqing eating without changing expression.

She didn't cultivate her cronies in the palace, and she never actively inquired about the news of the palace, and she didn't even know about the backgammon that has been circulated recently.

It's not that Huaiqing doesn't know, but that she doesn't want to know.

Princess Huaiqing has to admit that Lin'an, although she is extremely stupid, is useful even if she is useless, it all depends on how you use her.

At least in terms of pleasing the emperor, no one in the palace can beat Lin'an, including those concubines who are not favored or have been favored before.