Jinyi Night Walk

Xia Xun asked calmly, "How are you going to save him? Go back to the mansion directly and let your elder brother release him? The only possibility is that you will also be imprisoned by your elder brother, and you will never be free again."

Xu Ming'er sobbed and said, "But..." Third brother is like a prisoner now, Fang Xiaoru and his group are still relentless, you also know that this emperor is a person who can't make up his mind, in case he changes his mind one day, What if you want to kill my third brother again? "

Xia Xun sighed for a long time, and said, "Don't cry, of course we have to save people, but we have to pay attention to the method of saving people. It's not like you come to rescue people so openly, understand?"

Xu Ming'er was still tearful, but she was pleasantly surprised, and said, "Will you help me find a way? I knew that Uncle is the best. Uncle is the greatest liar. He will definitely save my third brother."

Xia Xun was a little embarrassed, Xu Ming'er quickly explained: "I'm not hurting you, I'm praising you."

Xia Xun said embarrassingly: "Okay, I know you're praising me, I won't help you, you little girl will forgive me."

Xia Xun sighed, and added another sentence in his heart: "Not only you, but since I already know about this and don't make the slightest attempt, your eldest sister will not forgive me, even His Royal Highness Yan Wang... I'm afraid it will be in my heart." I have a big problem. Commander Xu, are you dead or alive now? No matter what, I took a risk for you, just because you saved my life with righteousness, and I have to pay back this friendship!"

Xia Xun said softly to Xu Ming'er: "Okay, if you want to save someone, you have to have strength first. You sit down first, and eat something at ease. Let's discuss how to rescue your third brother."

Xu Ming'er has great trust in Xia Xun's ability. Since he agreed to help him save the third brother, in Ming'er's mind, there is no doubt that the third brother escaped from birth. Thinking about his feat of saving the "Three Little Pigs" and leaving Jinling, he is very capable, but he is a good person who has a bad idea in the blink of an eye!Xu Ming'er sat down as promised, picked up the rice, put a grain of rice into her mouth, and blinked at Xia Xun, looking very pitiful.

Xia Xun just tore off a piece of elbow and stuffed it into his mouth. Seeing her like this, he had to put down his chopsticks and talk about the business first. He tried hard to swallow the big mouthful, coughed, and said, "We need to understand the situation in the mansion first, you How many guards are there where the third brother is locked up. But we cannot have direct contact with the Zhongshan Palace.

Since Bi Ting suspects that he is a secret spy of the King of Yan, how could he not be on guard for someone to rescue him while keeping him under strict surveillance?In a mansion as large as the Zhongshan Palace, there are always people who come in and out frequently to buy the daily necessities of the Wu Palace. Among these people, do you know anyone who is more familiar and reliable? "

Xu Ming'er blurted out: "My servants of the Xu family are all old people who have been passed down from their fathers and ancestors. No matter whether they leave the Zhongshan Palace or betray the Zhongshan Palace, they have no way out. They are all very reliable."

Xia Xun stared at her and said, "I mean..." Someone who is so close to you or your third brother won't tip off your elder brother. "

"Oh!"

Xu Ming'er put down her chopsticks and raised her chin to think seriously.

After thinking for a long time, her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly: "Yes! Qiaoyun's father, Hu Tianluo, is the second steward of the kitchen. His daughter Qiaoyun is my personal girl. For the first two years, his wife When he was seriously ill, I still gave him my private money..."

Xia Xun cut off and said, "Is this person reliable?"

"Reliable! Absolutely reliable!"

Xu Ming'er said firmly: "The Xu family is such a big family, and the servants and servants are also divided into the main house, the second house and the third house. He is mine, and he has no guts to betray me!"

Xia Xun led the leader and said: "That's it, eat well, let's go to him later, and first understand the situation in the palace."

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In the early morning of the next day, the Xu family's vegetable shopping car came out of the side door and creaked towards the downtown area of ​​the chicken coop.

There are thousands of people in the Xu family, and the daily consumption of fresh vegetables and meat is astonishing, and the daily purchases have to be loaded in carts.

Hu Tianluo, the second steward of the kitchen, followed the car slowly. The steward of the kitchen was a fat job, because his wife was sick and often had to buy some medicinal materials. The young lady was kind and asked the third master to arrange him to work in the kitchen. Hu Tianluo responded Thanks to Dade, working in this position, even if you don't need to do anything to get money from it, just with Xu's daily purchases, there are plenty of grain and oil shops and vegetable stores that take the initiative to curry favor with him. These people often want to give him some benefits. These benefits Enough to support the family.

As he was walking, a big fat man suddenly came up to meet him, and when he saw Hu Tianluo, he laughed and greeted him, grabbed his shoulders, and called affectionately: "Old Hu, you are such a busy man, it is rare to see him." Once I saw you, I asked you for a drink last time, why didn't you come out."

Hu Tianluo is thin and small, with two mustaches. Being hugged by this tall fat man is like a father hugging his son. This fat man also has body odor, which made Hu Tianluo dizzy. He looked up at this man, as if he had no impression. Nervously said: "You,"...Did you admit the wrong person? "

"That's right, Hu Tianluo, it's you, haha, I've recognized you after peeling off your skin and burning it to ashes. Don't you just owe me a couple of pennies? My brother is righteous. I'm not in a hurry to ask you for it. You always hide What am I doing?"

The man talked and laughed loudly, and suddenly lowered his voice and whispered a few words in a hurry. Hu Tianluo was a little angry at first, and was about to break free from his arm, but after hearing his whisper, he suddenly became quiet. The man laughed and said, "Let's go!" , It’s better to meet by chance, let’s go to the shop for a drink or two, last time I invited you, you didn’t come, this time you have to invite me.”

Hu Tianluo turned his head and told the guys in charge of the purchase to drive them to Fangshi, while he obediently followed the fat man into a tavern by the road.

In the tavern, there are two tables next to each other. Fatty and Hu Tianluo are sitting on this side, and an old man with white beard is sitting at the other table a step away. Opposite him is a little girl, because the little girl has her back to the door. I can only see her back, judging by her age, she seems to be the other daughter of the old man with white beard.

The fat man ordered a few small dishes to go with the wine, and exchanged cups with Hu Tianluo for a cup of intimacy. At first glance, he really looked like a pair of friends who had reunited after a long absence.Outside the tavern, there were a few passers-by wandering around from far and near, their eyes were faintly vigilant, examining other passers-by.

"Old Hu, where is my third brother locked up?"

The little girl didn't turn her head, she asked in a low voice while pulling the dishes on the plate.

Hu Tianluo also lowered his voice and said: "The third master was locked up in the "Sijin Pavilion" in the West Garden by his mobile phone."

The little girl asked again: "How many people are watching?"

Hu Tianluo said: "There are not many people, just four family generals, but the Elder Master has given orders, and the Third Master dare not leave the "Sijin Pavilion" for half a step. These days, the Second Madam and several young masters and young ladies have been crying and begging the Elder Master Even if you want to see the third master, you are not allowed."

"No one is allowed to see my third brother?"

"Of course not. The Eldest Master brought the Jin Yiwei to arrest the Third Master that morning, and he brought the Third Master back in a car in the evening." He opened the corner door of the West Court directly, and escorted the Third Master into the "Si Jin Pavilion". Hey, it seems that the elder master is really popular, and the third master is like going to jail now...

The white-bearded old man coughed and stroked his beard with his hand." He lowered his voice and asked, "How is Wei Guogong doing these days? Tell me carefully."

The old man with the white beard was Xia Xun. Xu Ming'er gave him a surprised look, not understanding what he was asking the eldest brother for. Hu Tianluo didn't recognize him, and was a little surprised, so he didn't answer.

Xu Ming'er said: "Old Hu, just answer."

"it's me………

Xia Xun stared at him and said, "Speak slowly, be careful!"

Hu Tianluo was stunned, and then thought about it and said: "Master..." On the night that the third master was imprisoned in the "Sijin Pavilion", the elder went to the ancestral hall alone, pleaded guilty to his ancestors, and knelt down for a whole night. The eldest lady went, knelt and begged at the gate of the ancestral hall, and the elder came out.

In the past few days, the Eldest Master did not see any outsiders, and he did not even return to the back house, so he lived in the study.well!The Elder Master... is also very angry. After all, it is his brother. The Elder Master is loyal to the court and has to report what the Third Master has done, but he is also worried that the Emperor will really kill the Third Master. "

Tuo Xun thought for a while, and asked, "How much food does Wei Guogong have these few days?" Xu Ming'er and Hu Tianluo were stunned again, not understanding why he asked these questions. Hu Tianluo thought for a while, and replied: "I eat very little. , In the first one or two days, I almost brought back as much food as I brought to the study, and I only started to eat in these two days, but the appetite was much smaller than before."

Xia Xun's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked again: "Then, has Duke Wei ever been to the "Sijin Pavilion"?"

This is not within the scope of Hu Tianluo's care, but these days the Xu family is discussing such a thing, he naturally heard about the movement of the old man, and said: "Lao Hu didn't see it with his own eyes, but I heard from the chief steward that the elder has been to "Sijin Pavilion" several times."

Xia Xun nodded his head, stroked his beard and fell silent.

When Hu Tianluo and his fat friend, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, were still pushing and drinking, the white-bearded old man had already led his little shaved girl out of the hotel and was walking hobbled on the street.

After turning a few alleys, the grandparents and grandchildren disappeared.

In the guest room of a small inn, Xia Xun, who was dressed as a businessman, and Xu Ming'er, who was a young man, sat on a bed and a stool, chatting opposite each other.

"Uncle, we want to save my third brother, why do you ask my elder brother so many things?"

"I'm wondering... if this is a trap."

"trap?"

Xu Ming'er was stunned, and then came to her senses: "No, no matter how ruthless the elder brother is, he is always my own brother. He is loyal to the emperor and has to sue the third brother. He must feel uncomfortable. The behavior of the elder brother is not special... …

"Well, you don't have to worry, no matter what, we always have to find out, even if it is a trap, a dragon's lake and a tiger's den! I just want to be careful as much as possible."

Xia Xun said, took the bag, took out the paper, pen and ink box from it, spread it out on the small square table, and said to Xu Ming'er: "Come on, draw as much as possible the one in the west courtyard, and explain it to me in detail."

"it is good!"

Xu Minger quickly agreed, spread out the paper, and while drawing, began to explain to Xia Xun seriously...,※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ ※※

"Our Zhongshan Palace is mainly divided into east and west parts. The east courtyard is the main house, behind the screen wall is the gate, the front hall, the second entrance hall is the living room, and the back is the back house. The residences of the eldest brother, the second brother and the third brother are divided into courtyards. , are all near there. The west courtyard is mainly a garden, and occasionally there is an embroidered boudoir, which is where the Xu family's daughter who has not left the pavilion lives.

The embroidery building where the three older sisters used to live is now occupied by the grown-up girls in the elder brother and second elder brother's room, and my residence is also in the west courtyard.The west courtyard is composed of a main garden and five small gardens in the shape of petals. The main garden is called Jingmiaotang, which was originally my residence. "Sijin Pavilion" is on the west side of Jingmiaotang. There is a low wall with blue tiles, and outside the low wall is a corridor with sandwich walls, and after going out, you will be on the street..."

Xia Xun walked slowly under the shade of the roadside on the west side of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, while thinking about what Xu Ming'er told him, while quietly looking at the Zhongshan Palace, although he deliberately stood on the other side of the road, separated by a high wall, Still unable to see clearly the situation in the courtyard, he could only faintly see a corner of the cornice, which must be where the "Sijin Pavilion" was. Xia Xun frowned, looked up and saw the "Sanyou Pavilion" restaurant in front of him.

This restaurant is across the street from Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, and its approximate location is slightly behind Sijintang. If you climb to the three-story building, you can definitely see the situation in the courtyard clearly.Although he had already seen the movement of the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion upstairs, he didn't know much about the buildings at that time. What remained in his impression was only the scenery of the mountains, rivers and pavilions, and he didn't remember the specific locations of the roads and buildings.

Xia Xun thought for a while and walked away. In the evening, he came to this restaurant again, still dressed in the same clothes, but Ming'er was not allowed to follow.The waiters in these restaurants have very poisonous eyes. They will never forget a customer after meeting them for a long time. If Xia Xun changes his clothes again, they will be suspicious, so Xia Xun still pretends to be a merchant and enters the restaurant. Still going up to the third floor of the restaurant, I chose an elegant room that is most suitable for observing the scenery of Zhongshan Palace.

Xia Xun moved the chair to the fenced balcony and quietly observed the movement of the Zhongshan Palace, thinking quickly in his mind: "The emperor put Xu Zengshou under house arrest just because he took care of the Zhongshan Palace and was the number one hero in the founding of the Ming Dynasty? Not necessarily, even if If he is like this, will Luo Qianshi easily let go of this opportunity? In their eyes, Xu Zengshou is the most successful spy of my Flying Dragon secret spy. Now that Xu Zengshou has fallen into their hands, will he turn around? How about becoming a bait for the imperial court to fish?"

After thinking for a long time, a sneering smile appeared on Xia Xun's face: "In public and private, this Xu Zengshou must be rescued. If I can be rescued, I will repay Dudu Xu. I also have a good opinion of Yan Wang's family." Confess, if you can't save them, at least..." Li Jinglong and Mu En will be safer. "

He leaned against the thick and embracing pillars, poured himself a drink, leisurely like an old man fishing by the river.

With the afterglow of the setting sun, until the picturesque garden is firmly engraved in his mind...