Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 169 Golden Silk Embroidery
"Physician Liu from the palace has come." The old lady's voice was even lower, showing a kind of despair that could not be concealed, "The entourage who followed your father said that your father was burnt by a tree in order to save the relief food. Broken beams knocked unconscious, fire spread and burned legs."

Speaking of this, the old lady suddenly clenched her teeth and said softly, "The imperial doctor said that even if you can wake up, your legs will be useless."

Even if I can wake up, my legs are useless...

Zhao Xiwei's heart suddenly felt like someone had pierced a hole with a sharp knife.

She recalled that her father, dressed in purple and wearing a gold belt, rode a tall horse through the streets of Chang'an, attracting the attention of passers-by on both sides.

That scene used to make her so proud.

But after that, he couldn't stand up anymore...

Zhao Xiwei asked in a low voice, "Have you found out the cause of the water leakage?"

A follower in green clothes standing by the screen took a step forward, cupped his hands and reported: "Miss Hui, my subordinates have found out that it was arson."

Zhao Xiwei recognized that this was the Changsong beside his father.

She nodded slightly, motioning for him to come closer: "Arson? How did you find it? Any clues?"

Chang Song immediately lifted his robe and knelt down in front of Zhao Xiwei: "Miss, I know who did it! You must find a way to help the Prime Minister!"

The old lady's face darkened: "Do you know who it is?"

Zhao Xiwei said: "Don't worry, speak clearly slowly."

Chang Song responded, and said in a straightforward manner: "When it was dark, we gathered all the carts and horses to transport the grain to the rice shop, and loaded the grain to be transported to Jizhou one by one. The subordinates guarded outside and took charge of commanding.

Because of the seriousness of the disaster relief work, the people responsible for the transportation were all transferred from the imperial army.I didn't know many people, and they wore uniform clothes. I was afraid that some people would sneak in and steal food, so I was very careful and watched everyone's actions. "

"Everyone is carrying food in and out according to my instructions. I saw a person sneaking around, so I asked him what happened. He said that he ate too much at night and his stomach was uncomfortable, and he wanted to solve it. a bit.

I asked him what his name was, but he hesitated and couldn't tell. I saw that he acted suspiciously, so I became suspicious and wanted to detain him for careful interrogation.He suddenly fell to his knees and begged for mercy.

It turned out that this person was Deng Fulai, a distant relative of Deng Ming, the shopkeeper of the rice shop.It's the guy from Mipu who is responsible for loading and unloading goods.We are using the guards in the palace to allocate food this time, not these guys.But he was greedy for a tael of silver, so he sneaked in.

I wanted to drive him away on a business-like basis, but he knelt on the ground and cried, saying that his parents were seriously ill and his two children were also sick. At this time, the shopkeeper Deng Ming also came out to testify, saying that this Deng Fulai did not lie, let me go online Be open.

I refused and had the guards throw him out.

But at this time, Master Xiang heard the noise outside, so he sent someone out to ask what was going on. He felt pity when he heard about it, and said to forgive him this time, and let him leave after loading and unloading the grain and getting his wages.I just had to agree.

Deng Fu came out for a quarter of an hour to make things easier, but the warehouse caught fire.At that time, Mr. Xiang was in charge of overseeing the warehouse. When I rushed in with people, Mr. Xiang had already been knocked unconscious by a beam. I hurriedly escaped from the sea of ​​fire with Mr. Xiang on my back. "

Zhao Xiwei said: "How can you be sure it's that Deng Fulai?"

Chang Song nodded: "Just now I sent someone to investigate at the rice shop, and found this in the ashes."

As he spoke, he took out a black object from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands.

Zhao Xiwei took it and saw that it was half a piece of charred fabric.

It is said to be fabric, but it is very thick, and after a closer look, it is found that there are faint embroidery on it.

Zhao Xiwei is not proficient in needlework, but he also knows that the embroidery above is a very delicate panjin embroidery.

This is embroidery made with gold twisted thread.

How can a guy who is worried about his parents' illness have such a good thing?
Chang Song said: "Miss, take a closer look, the embroidered pattern is a peacock."

Zhao Xi took a closer look in surprise, and saw that it was indeed in the shape of peacock feathers. Although it was exquisite, there was nothing special about it.

She frowned slightly and asked, "Does this peacock pattern have any meaning?"

Chang Song hesitated for a moment, and glanced at Xu Yunjiao, who was still crying next to him intentionally or unintentionally.

Seeing this, Xu Yunjiao felt as if her soul had come out of her body, and suddenly got up from the ground: "No, no, it's impossible!!"

Zhao Xiwei and everyone in the room were stunned.

Chang Song said expressionlessly, "Ma'am, you should know who the whole Chang'an city likes to embroider with gold thread the most."

Xu Yunjiao turned pale and kept shaking her head: "No, it's impossible..."

The old lady frowned and couldn't help reminding: "Xu Yunjiao, this matter is related to Xuan'er's life, what do you know? Don't hide it from me!"

"Old madam..." Xu Yunjiao seemed to have collapsed, and leaned helplessly on the shelf behind her. She bit her lips bitterly, and said, "This is my mother's favorite Pan Jinxiu..."

"What?" Zhao Xiwei looked at her in shock.

Even the old lady stood up: "Your mother... the eldest princess??"

"I..." Xu Yunjiao's eyes flashed with puzzlement, astonishment, bewilderment, and so on, and finally she seemed to get angry, and shook her head suddenly: "No, it's impossible, it's impossible for my mother to order people to do this kind of thing. You know, old lady, although my mother didn't agree with me marrying into the Zhao family at first, she still couldn't hold back my opinion..."

The old lady tightly pursed the corners of her mouth, her face was full of wind and rain, as if the next moment would be lightning and thunder, trying to wipe everything in front of her.

The maids and women who were waiting in the room all retreated quietly.

Xu Yunjiao clutched her chest, as if she was in extreme pain.

Zhao Chengyan hurriedly supported her and poured another cup of tea: "Mother, drink your saliva and speak slowly."

"Hmm." Xu Yunjiao seemed to have gotten a life-saving straw, grabbed Zhao Chengyan's wrist, gulped down half a cup of tea, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"My mother appreciates Zhao Xuan very much..." Xu Yunjiao showed a bit of embarrassment on her face, and continued: "Last time I had a big fight with Zhao Xuan because of Sister Wei, I ran back to my mother's house overnight, and talked to my mother Talking about reconciling, my mother was furious about it, saying that I was not sensible..."

A look of surprise and displeasure flashed across the old lady's face.

So he made such a big joke without telling her?

However, at this time, she didn't have the extra mood to pursue you any longer, so she waved her hand and said coldly, "Go on."

(End of this chapter)