"Looking to the northwest from Qingshan Mountain, it can be compared to the white-headed chant."
Luo Ran repeated this sentence repeatedly on his lips.
Although Fu Shikun was not a well-read poet, he was not an ignorant person, otherwise Luo Ran would not have handed over the pawn shop to him. But he didn't understand what Liu Zimo meant by using such a poem. Could it be...
He glanced at Luo Ran, who was also puzzled, and quickly stopped his random thoughts.
"northwest!"
Luo Ran said suddenly.
Because of his nervousness, his voice was slightly sharp. Fu Shiheng was so frightened that he almost knocked over the tea in his hand. He hurriedly held the tea cup and asked, "Did the princess notice anything wrong?"
Luo Ran's hands clenched tightly into fists, and his heart beat loudly: "What else did he say?"
Fu Shiheng shook his head: "I didn't say anything more. He was still at the pawn shop and said he was waiting for news from you, Princess."
Luo Ran couldn't wait to get up: "Let's go, I'll go with you."
Although Fu Shikun was suspicious, he didn't ask anything.
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Liu Zimo casually picked up a book on the bookshelf next to him. He had just turned a few pages when he heard footsteps behind him.
Then the door opened, and a woman wearing a curtain hat came in. Her clothes were fluttering, and her figure was light and graceful. Just one look at her made him feel his heart beating suddenly.
With a slight exertion on her fingertips, she put the book down, stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, please see Princess Xuan."
Luo Ran didn't take off his hat either, and sat down at the Eight Immortals table opposite him: "Master Liu, no courtesy."
Fu Shikun and Youqing silently exited.
After a while, Fu Shikun came back with an account book in his hand: "Princess."
Luo Ran nodded: "Well, let it go."
After Fu Shikun went out, he pointed to Youqing outside and whispered, "Call me if you need anything."
Youqing nodded: "Fourth Master, you are busy."
The sound of Fu Shikun leaving disappeared, and Luo Ran said, "Master Liu, please tell me if you have anything to say."
The green-white fingertips gently opened the account book with a casual gesture.
Although Liu Zimo could not clearly see the expression in her eyes through the curtain, but because of the barrier of a layer of gauze, it seemed that he could reflect her face in his eyes, or in his heart, more unscrupulously.
"Cough, cough."
Sensing the other party's look, Luo Ran was slightly unhappy. He coughed twice, pushed the account book over and said, "Here is what you want to see."
Across the plain gauze, Luo Ran looked at Liu Zimo.
After being caught peeping, Liu Zimo didn't show any embarrassment on his face. Instead, he was open-minded. It seemed like Luo Ran was being sentimental.
Liu Zimo took the account book, which had the same record as other pawn shops, recording when and who pawned what, and the Fang family who pawned it. The name and fingerprint of the pawnee were left at the end.
Just looking at the names and fingerprints, you can't tell any difference.
After looking at it twice, Liu Zimo closed the account book, picked up the purse next to him, and asked, "Does the princess know what the pattern on this purse is?"
Luo Ran shook his head: "I don't know."
Liu Zimo said: "This is the totem of a tribe in the northwest."
Sure enough, it has something to do with the northwest!
Luo Ran thought silently.
Liu Zimo added: "This tribe is called the Tumut tribe, and it is the most powerful among the dozen tribes in the northwest. But for so many years, they have never set foot in the Central Plains."
Luo Ran frowned slightly and said, "Master Liu, are you worried that the other party has spies sneaking into the capital?"
Liu Zimo nodded: "Yes, that's why I bothered the princess to make this trip."
Luo Ran lowered his eyes slightly to cover the look in his eyes, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, but that's all I can do for Master Liu. If there is nothing else, please help yourself."
Liu Zimo didn't move, looking at her steadily.
After a few breaths, he suddenly smiled and said: "Isn't the princess curious about things in the northwest?"
The hands under Luo Ran's wide sleeves moved unconsciously, and he shook his head calmly: "I am a woman, how can I know so much. Since Mr. Liu is fine, I will leave first. If you find this note useful, Just tell the shopkeeper that you have to return it after use. After all, this is the rule of the pawn shop."
"No."
Liu Zimo closed the account book, pushed it over, and said: "Since that person dared to leave his name and fingerprints in the first place. Either the wallet is not his, or the name he left may not be true. Therefore, this receipt It's of no use anymore. I just recently asked the princess to tell the store clerk that if you find any suspicious people or unusual things again, please report it to the Yamen as soon as possible to prevent things from going wrong."
Luo Ran nodded: "Of course, thank you Master Liu for reminding me, I understand."
Seeing that he still didn't leave, he asked again: "Master Liu, is there anything else?"
Liu Zimo lowered his head and smiled: "Nothing, just seeing this purse reminds me of those years in the northwest. The northwest is windy and sandy. The princess may not know that the vast desert is endless. If there are no local herdsmen to lead the way, how many days will it take? You can't get out at night, and you will have to die of thirst in the end. Even the white bones will eventually be baked by the sun, and there will be no bones left."
Luo Ran's face turned pale.
Liu Zimo didn't seem to notice and continued: "Fortunately, the princess grew up in the south of the Yangtze River when she was a child. The rain in the south of the Yangtze River is abundant and the climate is pleasant. She must not understand what it would be like to be out of water. Her skin is dry and cracked, and her blood is soaked in the sun. It’s like he’s done it, he can’t live or die…”
"Master Liu!"
Luo Ran suddenly interrupted and said, "What exactly do you want to say?"
Liu Zimo seemed to realize what he had said at this moment, and he quickly stood up and saluted: "Princess, please don't blame me. I was just feeling emotional for a moment, and accidentally said a few more words, please don't take it to heart."
Luo Ran sneered: "I admit that I don't have a deep relationship with Mr. Liu. I am grateful to you for helping me the past two times. I have said that if you need my help, as long as I can do it If you come, I will definitely not refuse. Other than that, you and I have nothing to do with you. Whether you miss the northwest or somewhere else, I don’t care. Goodbye."
After coming out of the pawn shop, Luo Ran's whole body was tense. Even though the weather in June was so hot that she was sweating profusely, she couldn't help but shiver all over.
Seeing this, Youqing didn't dare to say anything. She got on the carriage and held Luo Ran in her arms. Just like when the young lady missed the Marquis when she was a child, she held her in her arms and comforted her: "Princess, don't be afraid, my servant is here."
Luo Ran's teeth chattered, and it took him a long time to spit out a few words with difficulty: "Youqing, he, something might really have happened to him..."
You Qing couldn't help but wanted to cry, but she was worried about affecting her master, so she held it back and comforted: "Princess, don't worry yet! Didn't the young master Biao say that the prince deliberately left a message before he left, which means everything is fine. According to the prince's plan, nothing will happen to the prince! That Master Liu must be lying to you."
Maybe it was true that caring led to chaos. Luo Ran suddenly remembered his cousin's words and felt a little calmer.
After Luo Ran left, Liu Zimo also left.
Ah Cheng followed behind and whispered: "Sir, do you think King Xuan is really in the northwest now?"
Liu Zimo nodded.
Ah Cheng asked again: "Does King Xuan's trip to the northwest have anything to do with this spy's entry into the capital?"
Liu Zimo shook his head: "It's not clear yet."
Ah Cheng: "Princess Xuan's side..."
