Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 104 Suspension silk puppet (4)
"You misunderstood! Last time, I ran into that girl on the way..." King Su said, suddenly recalling it. "Hey? Shopkeeper, didn't you keep saying that I came to the shop alone?"

"This... this..." The old man hesitated for a while, and then said, "The old man can't remember clearly! If you don't leave, I will report to the police and arrest you!"

"No need!" Feng Shen took out his waist card and showed it in front of the old man. "I am a member of the Gongmen!"

"Ah?" The old man was startled, and the door bar in his hand fell to the ground. "Shuntian Mansion... Are you really an errand in the yamen?"

"That's right," Feng Shen said, "Shopkeeper, if I expected it to be correct, Miss Xiuniang should be in your shop at this time, right?"

"She..." the old man thought for a while, and asked back, "You public... why are you looking for her? Could it be that she committed a crime? No, absolutely not! She is a weak woman, how could she..."

"She is indeed here!" Su Wang said happily, "Don't worry too much about the store, Xiu Niang is my old acquaintance, we just want to find her back!"

The old man looked at the two of them again, half-believing and half-doubting, "You...are you really villains?"

Feng Shen smiled wryly, "Do you think we look like us?"

"There is no mark engraved on that villain's head..." The old man muttered, "Well, the old man will believe you once... That girl is sleeping in the guest room..."

"Really?" Su Wang raised his foot and was about to rush into the room, "Is it the same room as last time? I'll find her right now!"

Feng Shen stopped King Su, and said in a low voice: "Wait a minute, my lord, I will allow you to say a few more words."

Seeing Feng Shen's solemn expression, King Su had no choice but to nod. "Then...you can ask first..."

"Shop", Feng Shen pointed at King Su, turned to the old man and said, "A few months ago, you saw him and Xiu Niang, both of whom came to stay. But the next day, why did you lie about seeing only one person?"

"That's right!" Su Wang also wondered, "At that time, you, the store owner, swore to the heavens... Could it be that you and Xiu Niang knew each other before that?"

"Hey, what do you know?" the old man said, "before that, the old man had never seen her at all. That's right, that girl came to me early the next morning. She said you were a human trafficker and took her away from her. The family kidnapped and coerced me here..."

King Su frowned and said, "We also met for the first time that time...why did she say that?"

"Then I don't know," the old man continued, "She said at the time that she was about to run away while you were sleeping soundly... When she left, she begged me to say that when you woke up and asked, she would bite her to death. I have never seen her before... ...I saw how pitiful her girl was, so I agreed..."

"Alas..." Su Wang said with emotion: "For a woman who has never met before, you did not hesitate to cast such a poisonous curse. This move is really admirable, and it is really difficult for you..."

"That's nothing." The old man smiled desolately: "Old man, I am a widower. I have been single all my life. How can I have a wife and children? There are no children under my knees, and no one to take care of me. When I can't move, I had no choice but to lie on the kang and wait to die... still end up with an 'unlucky death'..."

"Old man", King Su was moved after hearing these words. "Just because of that chivalry of helping those in need, I won't let you grow old without a home!"

The old man was taken aback, "Guest officer...did you just say 'my king'?"

King Su smiled but did not answer, Feng Shen stepped forward and said: "Old man, the person in front of you is Prince He Shuosu of this dynasty!"

"What? This is... the prince?" The old man trembled all over, and he was about to kneel down. "Old man... the old man kowtows to the prince..."

"Get up quickly", King Su hurried to help, "Old man, I have to thank you very much!"

"Don't dare to dare", the old man said, "I didn't know it was the lord who arrived just now... Pushing and scolding... The lord, please don't punish the old man..."

"Those who don't know don't blame it," Su Wang waved his hand and said, "Besides, it's just a misunderstanding, so why are you talking about punishing crimes or not punishing them? How about this, old man, you go back and clean up your soft things, and go to the capital with me."

"Go to the capital?" The old man asked puzzled, "What are you going to do in the capital?"

Feng Shen said with a smile: "Old man, what the lord wants is to invite you to live in peace in the palace!"

"Oh, is this true?" The old man wept with joy, "My lord, you are truly a bodhisattva...Don't worry, my lord, the old man still has some strength left, he can make a watch for the family and stay overnight, and he will never eat idle food... ..."

"Hahaha", Su Wang supported the old man's shoulders, "Old man, you are already old, just care about taking care of yourself. The palace is so big, how can I send you a pair of chopsticks?"

"Look at this...look at this..." the old man said while pinching his thigh. "This kind of good thing... the old man never dared to think about it... it's like a dream..."

"Then take it as a blessing," Feng Shen smiled, "We came here in a hurry, the water and rice haven't touched our teeth, please ask the old man to get some food to satisfy our hunger."

The old man became worried, "But there is no wine or meat here, only some brown rice and pickled vegetables, I'm afraid you won't be able to swallow it..."

"It's okay," Su Wang said, "then make some rice porridge, as long as it's hot!"

"Well, if you don't mind it, the old man will cook it now." After finishing speaking, the old man filled the stove with firewood and went to the back kitchen to get busy.

After the old man was sent away, King Su became impatient and wanted to go to the guest room to find the embroidered lady.

"My lord," Feng Shen persuaded, "There is still a doubtful point!"

King Su paused, then turned around and asked, "What doubt?"

Feng Shendao: "Miss Xiu Niang voluntarily surrendered to the prince, but to the store, she claimed that she was kidnapped by the prince..."

"Don't bother thinking about it, just ask her directly?" King Su said, and he was about to step forward again.

Feng Shen jumped up and stood in front of King Su. "My lord, it's better for me to investigate first."

Su Wang was confused: "Why is this?"

Feng Shendao: "Miss Xiu Niang's identity and intentions are still unclear. Until the investigation is made, I dare not put the prince in danger!"

King Su didn't care, "Just for this?"

"Also," Feng Shen said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, don't forget, Miss Xiu Niang is also involved in a murder case... According to the court's law, public affairs should be prioritized before private affairs!"

"What you said... makes sense." Seeing Feng Shen's earnest words, King Su could only suppress the urgency in his heart. "Then the king is waiting outside the door first..."

"My lord is self-absorbed and devoted to public service, and his magnanimity is extraordinary, so he will not give up his humble position!" After Feng Shen finished speaking, he walked across the hall and came to the room where Xiuniang was staying.

Su Wang was worried, and followed from a distance to watch.Feng Shen calmed down and knocked on the door with his fingers.

At this time, Xiuniang was indeed in the room.It's just that she was tired and tired, she had already fallen asleep, and she hadn't heard any movement in the courtyard.In a daze, when she heard a sudden knock on the door, Xiu Niang sat up in fright. "Who!? Who is outside!?"

Feng Shen didn't answer, just kept knocking on the door.

"Is it the shopkeeper's old man?" Seeing sweat on the forehead of the embroiderer, she said tentatively, "I've already fallen asleep...I can talk about things until dawn..."

Feng Shen said loudly: "Miss Xiuniang, Feng Shen is in Xiashuntian Mansion. Kui Ye disturbed me, I offended you, I apologize to the girl first!"

"Ah!?" Xiu Niang changed color in shock, and blurted out, "You... what are you doing here!?"

"This is what I want to ask. What is the girl here for?" Feng Shen said, "Miss Xiuniang, you should open the door first. If you don't open the door again, I will force my way in!"

"Don't... just wait a moment, I'll open the door..." Xiu Niang got out of bed in a panic, lit the candles, and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Feng Shen stepped into the room. "Girl, are you all right?"

Xiu Niang's face was pale, and she forced a smile. "Thanks to the official... Xiuniang is all right..."

"Girl doesn't want to stay in the planting flower shop, but sneaks into this kind of wild village shop, what is your intention?" Feng Shen said, looking at the house with his hands behind his back.

Xiu Niang was stunned, and then hesitated: "It's because... there was a bloody case in the museum... I was so scared... so... just... I simply wanted to take advantage of the chaos... to escape from the fire pit and find a good family Married... Lord, please don't take me back! If my mother finds out, she will definitely kill me!"

Feng Shen sneered, "Miss, this play really looks like it!"

Xiu Niang lowered her head, "The official's words... I can't understand..."

Feng Shen was waiting to answer, when he suddenly noticed that the quilt on the couch was slightly bulged.Feng Shen was as careful as a hair, knowing that there must be something hidden under the quilt.When he lifted the quilt, there was indeed a package inside.

"What's in here?" Feng Shen said, and stretched out his hand to solve it.

The embroidered lady screamed and rushed to snatch it. "No!"

(End of this chapter)