Faced with the delicacies that filled the dining table, Leng Linjiang, who should have had a great appetite, thought that the matter reported by the Yamen servant just now actually involved Yang Guogong's Mansion. He felt that the fish in the old Wu Yu Mansion were all fish that died unexpectedly, and there was nothing wrong with it. Fragrant.
He Dengglou didn't have so many worries that he wanted to express. He was happily eating when he suddenly heard no movement on the other side. When he looked up, he saw Leng Linjiang looking like he couldn't eat.
He was stunned: "Master Shaoyin, these and so many dishes are not to your liking. Then," he put down his bamboo chopsticks: "Then what do you want to eat? I'll buy it later."
Leng Linjiang ate his food as if chewing wax and shook his head: "It's none of this food's business, it's just that I can't eat it."
He Dengglou and Sun Ying looked at each other in surprise. In each other's eyes, it was clear that eat quickly, eat quickly, otherwise it will be cold and wasted.
The two of them immediately lowered their heads and started eating quickly again.
If he can't afford such expensive food, what else does he want to eat? Why don't you go to heaven?
Leng Linjiang watched the two people opposite him lose their appetite completely and put down the bamboo chopsticks.
He Denglu glanced at Sun Ying blankly again.
Sun Ying moved her lips and said two words silently: "Case."
He Denglu suddenly realized it, and he quickly put a piece of vegetables with bamboo chopsticks on Leng Linjiang's plate: "Sir, the world is as big as eating. If you don't eat well, you won't have the strength to work."
Leng Linjiang seemed to have suddenly figured out something. He nodded heavily and quickly took a few mouthfuls of food. He immediately put down the bamboo chopsticks and asked Sun Ying with a smile: "Sun Wuzuo, Ning Ji, those burnt coffins on the coffin pavilion." Has the body been re-examined? Are there any new findings?"
Sun Ying suddenly lost his appetite. He couldn't stand the grilled fish that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside. He quietly pushed the plate towards He Denglu, insisting that he couldn't eat it anymore and he couldn't let others eat it. Style, thinking: "That's all burnt, even more burnt than this fish, so nothing can be tested."
"Ugh," He Dengglou was eating happily. When he heard this, he bent down and vomited twice, his face turned pale with nausea: "Sun Wuzuo, you are eating, can you stop saying such disgusting things!"
Sun Ying raised her eyebrows: "Master Shaoyin is asking a question. I don't dare to refuse to answer in my humble position."
"..." He Denglou groaned.
Seeing that both Sun Ying and He Denggou were so disgusted that they could no longer eat, Leng Linjiang's appetite increased. While eating, he asked: "What about Yizhuang? What was found in Yizhuang?"
Sun Ying wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and carefully explained the results of the inspection: "Zhang Youli found the incense in the room of the uncle and nephew of the Wang family who was guarding the Yizhuang. After careful inspection, the incense and the The incense found in the deserted house is very similar, except that the amount of Datura is much smaller, and a medicine is added. It smells very similar to the plum dye incense in Anchang Hou's Mansion, but I haven't tested it yet and found out what was added. What is the flavor medicine?"
Leng Linjiang's heart sank. It was the Anchang Marquis Mansion, and it was the Anchang Marquis Mansion. Although the identity of the deceased in the deserted house had not yet been determined, the person who handled the case knew that the person was probably An Jinyu.
Now the incense in Yizhuang is very similar to the plum dye used in Anchanghou's mansion. This has to make people suspect that Anchanghou's mansion is also involved in the murder case.
But Leng Linjiang thought again. According to Anchang Hou, he spent a huge sum of money to buy the plum dyeing recipe from the incense master of Lan Ying Pavilion. If Lan Yinge can make plum dyeing, he can also make plum dyeing. Make other incense.
It is still unclear who is involved in the murder.
Leng Linjiang's expression moved slightly and he asked Sun Ying, "Has Sun Wuzuo ever heard of Lan Yin Pavilion?"
Sun Ying nodded: "Of course I have heard of it. The most famous spice shop in the capital also hides many ancient prescriptions that have been lost. Moreover, the owner of Lanyin Pavilion is extremely mysterious. For decades, there is no one there. I’ve seen his true face.”
He Dengglou was a little disdainful: "A spice shop, it's like being shady, it's not just trying to be mysterious and attracting business."
After a moment of silence, Leng Linjiang suddenly smiled: "Isn't it? If you are so secretive, you are either trying to attract business, or you are really shameful."
Sun Ying also laughed: "His method of attracting business is actually not very clever, but people in the world just fall in love with this trick. The more they ask for something and don't get it, the more they flock to it."
Leng Linjiang thought, he didn't pay attention to Lan Yin Pavilion before, but now it seems that he really needs to check Lan Yin Pavilion carefully.
Having said this, Sun Ying added: "There are no more discoveries in Ramie Lane and Ningji Coffin Shop, but there are other discoveries in the mortuary in Yizhuang."
Leng Linjiang perked up: "Besides Mixiang, what else did Sun Wuzuo discover?"
Sun Ying took out a square wooden box and opened it. There was a layer of black velvet inside, and a piece of silk thread about one finger long was placed on it.
The silk thread is azure, extremely thin and shiny. There is a sheepskin lamp placed on the dining table. The pale light of the light falls on the silk thread, and there seems to be water light flowing on the azure silk thread.
Leng Linjiang frowned slightly: "Did you find this in the morgue?"
Sun Ying nodded: "Yes, it was found on the door frame of the mortuary. The door frame of the mortuary was in disrepair and had burrs, so someone's clothes were caught a little bit, but no one found it."
Leng Linjiang took out a pair of hand straps from the drawer, picked up the silk thread with bamboo tweezers, looked at it carefully, and then said after a long while: "This is a common satin on the market, and the workmanship is not very fine. I'm afraid it's It’s not easy to find the source.”
Sun Ying nodded: "That's true, but Lord Shaoyin, please smell it carefully."
Leng Linjiang was suspicious. He lowered his head and smelled it carefully. As expected, there was a very light smell on the silk thread. It was not a fragrance, but very bitter, vaguely like the fragrance of medicine.
He was surprised and uncertain: "Is this the smell of medicine?"
Sun Ying nodded heavily: "Exactly, and it's not a medicine. I have carefully distinguished it. The smell on this silk thread is mixed with Angelica dahurica, Codonopsis pilosula, Agastache, Perilla, Astragalus and Amomum villosum."
He Dengglou opened his mouth with a difficult expression: "It sounds like there are a lot of medicinal materials, but they are all commonly found in drug stores. I'm afraid they are not easy to find."
After listening to Sun Ying's words, Leng Linjiang's face turned extremely ugly. What was originally just a vague suspicion in his heart gradually solidified.
He suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly to He Dengglou as usual: "Mao Yongshao, who you just sent out to investigate in the capital, reported back that at around Yinshi, the convoy of Minji Trading Company carried the Taichang Temple sign and documents. , Yuye transported the medicinal materials back to the shop."
Hearing this, He Denglu said "Ah" in surprise: "This, this hour is when people are most sleepy. What kind of life-saving medicine needs to be delivered in the middle of the night?"
Sun Ying narrowed her eyes and suddenly remembered something: "Master Shaoyin, I wonder what kind of medicinal materials they are transporting?"
Leng Linjiang shook his head: "What they took at that time was the documents from Taichang Temple and the sign of Yang Guogong's Mansion. The cavalry did not check carefully and let them go. They didn't know what medicinal materials they were transporting." He said slightly. After a pause, he asked: "Sun Wuzuo, is this matter important?"
Sun Ying thought: "Although those corpses do not have the smell of decay yet, the smell of blood is very strong. If they are to be transported out with great fanfare, they must be covered with other smells. Spices and medicinal materials are very suitable choices, and at this time It seems particularly suspicious that Min Kee Trading Company is transporting medicinal materials.”
Leng Linjiang suddenly realized, and he looked at each other at He Denglu: "Try to check the account books and cargo orders of Minji Trading Company."
He Denglou hesitated and said hesitantly: "Sir, behind Min Kee Trading Company is Yang Guogong's Mansion."
He didn't say it clearly, but everyone understood what he meant.
Sun Ying also raised her head and looked at Leng Linjiang, her eyes heavy and silent.
Leng Linjiang thought for a moment and was about to speak when he heard someone report that the team of government officials who were pursuing Luoyang had returned. He hurriedly said: "Quickly pass the message and ask them to come in and answer."
A moment later, Wu Qiang led the four government servants into the custody room in a dusty manner. Before they had time to wash up and change clothes, they were covered in dust and even their buns were loose. They bowed politely and tied their hands beside them. And stand.
Leng Linjiang put down his bamboo chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and asked calmly: "How's it going?"
The horses were galloping all the way, and several of them didn't even eat a decent meal. When they were hungry, they ate a few bites of pancakes on the horse's back, and when they were thirsty, they drank some cold water. Wu Qiang's voice became hoarse, and his voice was buzzing: "Return As Lord Shaoyin said, the subordinates chased all the way and found a convoy at Mangshan Station. They were the caravans of the Min Family Trading Company, transporting medicinal materials to Luoyang. The subordinates checked and found that the car was indeed full of medicinal materials, and there was nothing suspicious about it. ."
Suspicions had already been cast on the Min family just now, but now that he heard these words, Leng Linjiang was no longer so shocked, but felt calm. He tapped the table with his finger and asked slowly: "What kind of medicinal materials are carried in the car?"
Wu Qiang hissed: "To tell Master Shaoyin, it's astragalus, Codonopsis pilosula and Bai Su."
Leng Linjiang's heart suddenly trembled, and he looked at Sun Ying.
Although these medicinal materials are common, it is too coincidental that they actually have the same smell as the dyed silk thread.
Leng Linjiang asked calmly: "Besides the Min's Trading Company's fleet, are there any other fleets?"
Wu Qiang shook his head: "No more. The weather is too hot at this time of year, so few convoys take land routes, and most of them take water routes."
These words gave Leng Linjiang a wake-up call.
Yes, at this time of year, caravans usually travel by water, unless there is no waterway and only land, then they have no choice but to take the land route.
So, the convoy that transported the corpses out of the city took the land route, so maybe the only option was the land route.
But there was always a vague thought in his mind. Perhaps, these corpses were not transported out of the city during the peak period.
His heart was up and down, and he had countless suspicions in his mind, but there was no evidence for them. He couldn't help but feel anxious. He waved his hand and asked Wu Qiang and his party to go down and rest first.
He Dengglou asked thoughtfully: "Sir, could it be that these people stole the body but did not send it out of the city immediately, or they didn't even think about sending it out of the city."
"I suspect so too." Leng Linjiang thought: "It's just that there are so many corpses hidden in one place, and the weather is hot at this time, so they can't be kept there for a few days. If they are not sent out of the city to hide, then they can only hide them in the city." There’s room for an ice cellar inside.”
Sun Ying condensed and said: "There are so many nobles in Chang'an City. Almost every big family has an ice room, but ice rooms that can hide dozens of corpses at once are rare."
"It's not the icehouse where wealthy families store their ice, but the icehouse where the merchants store their goods." Leng Linjiang said in a low voice, going around and around, and then he got involved with Minji Trading Company.
Behind Minji Trading Company is Yang Guogong's Mansion. There is a large warehouse in the north of the city. It also spends a lot of money to dig several extremely spacious ice cellars to store medicinal materials, seafood and fresh fruits. Every winter in the twelfth lunar month, a few snows fall, even in Beijing. There are no fruits and vegetables in the greenhouses in the suburbs, but there are still fresh fruits for sale in Minji Trading Company.
With such a big deal, he naturally made a lot of money.
Naturally, He Denggou also thought about this matter. His thoughts made him feel cold all over his body. He asked Leng Linjiang cautiously: "Master Shaoyin, do you really want to investigate Minji Trading Company?"
Leng Linjiang said "Yeah" solemnly, and did not continue to talk about the matter. Instead, he ordered He Denglou: "Of course, Minji Trading Company needs to be investigated, but you have to be more prepared. Some things need to be done in advance. You First, send people to inform Wannian County and Chang'an County, and send people to strictly inspect the abandoned houses, wine shops, inns and warehouses in Chang'an City. Then ask the soldiers from all the gates in the capital to strictly inspect the carriages and pedestrians entering and exiting, and said, "He concentrated on After a moment, he suddenly laughed out loud: "Let's just say that I lost a concubine in my house. She is my heartthrob. Because of her, I even ran back from Yuhua Mountain and dug three feet into the ground to dig her out. If If I find someone who dares to hide her, I will kill him!"
He Denggou's mouth twitched slightly, "Concubine, I still have a crush on you, haha, his young master Shaoyin has become more capable, and he actually started to like girls!"
Leng Linjiang glanced at He Denglu: "What's your expression?"
He Denglu smiled openly: "I found that the master actually likes the girl's expression."
With a "Plop" sound, Sun Ying squirted out a mouthful of soup, choking and coughing repeatedly: "What, Master Shaoyin used to like men?"
"..." Leng Linjiang stood up, pointed at He Denglou and cursed: "Get out!"
He Denglou said "Hey" and ran away without a trace.
It was already very late, and dim lights were lit in the streets and alleys. The lights shrouded the bluestone road, making it seem like there were ripples of yellow-orange water.
Since Emperor Yong'an left the capital, Xie Huiming has been extremely busy. He only eats a few hasty meals every day, and even sleeps uneasily. In just one day, he became visibly haggard.
It can be seen that holding a high position is very tiring, but even so, everyone would rather be tortured to death than be a waste with no money and no power.
There was a bang, and Xie Huiming put down the jade tube and purple hair, raised his hand and rubbed his forehead. There were not many books today, only two were left to be approved, and he could go to bed early tonight.
With this in mind, he took over the warm bird's nest that had been left to dry next to him. As soon as he took a bite, Lan Tiao hurried in and saluted: "Your Highness, the Young Master of Jingzhao Mansion Leng Linjiang wishes to see you."
"Who?" Xie Huiming was startled.
Lan Tiao said clearly word by word: "Young Master Leng Linjiang of Jingzhao Mansion."
Xie Huiming frowned: "Yun Gui? Didn't he accompany the driver to Yuhua Mountain? Why is he back now and coming to see me?"
There was a smile hidden in Lan Tiao's delicate eyes, and a faint smile flowed in her voice: "Today, word suddenly came out from Jingzhao Mansion that Wannian County and Chang'an County were asked to strictly inspect places where people can hide people in the city. Even the warehouses of merchants and merchants cannot be spared, and the soldiers of all the gates in the capital must strictly inspect the carriages and pedestrians entering and exiting the city. It is said that Mr. Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion has lost a concubine, and he has to dig three feet of the ground. Find it out, and if someone keeps it privately, Master Shaoyin will chop up that person's entire family."
"What?" Xie Huiming was completely shocked. He had always known that his cousin was a playboy, but he didn't expect that he would act so blatantly and go to all the people in the capital to find someone for a concubine whose whereabouts were unknown, which made people upset.
He was so angry that he slapped the desk hard: "Tell him to come in and see me!"
Not long after, Leng Linjiang hurried into the study. As soon as he entered the door, he neatly lifted his robe and knelt down to apologize.
His behavior made it difficult for Xie Huiming to reprimand him angrily, so he had to hold back his anger and let people get up. He laughed angrily and said: "You have done the things first and then come to apologize. This is to punish me." Is the king going to roast you on the fire? What if I don’t spare you?"
Leng Linjiang said with a playful smile: "If Your Highness refused to spare Yun Gui, Yun Gui would have been kneeling. Your Highness has always been soft-hearted and will definitely spare Yun Gui."
Xie Huiming laughed angrily, and helplessly asked Leng Linjiang to get up and reply, and persuaded him earnestly: "Yun Gui, you are not young anymore, can you be more thoughtful in doing things?"
Leng Linjiang didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed and laughed: "Yun Gui is also ashamed of having caused trouble to His Highness. However, that concubine is really in line with Yun Gui's wishes. We have only been together for two days, and now she is gone." Yun Gui's heart feels like a cat scratching his head, and he feels very uncomfortable, so His Highness should just feel sorry for Yun Gui."
Xie Huiming sighed angrily: "What kind of concubine makes you unable to let go? Look at Mr. Han. The concubine in the mansion made such a big joke and became a runaway concubine. He hasn't looked for her or chased her, so let's forget it?" He sighed before finishing his breath, and then sighed: "Yun Gui, she's just a woman, your reputation doesn't matter."
Leng Linjiang looked careless: "I can't learn from the imperial court for a long time. I will have to hang out in Chang'an City in the future. If I become a living bastard, I won't let Yande and the others laugh at me!"
Xie Huiming stood up and said, "Listen, listen to what you are saying. I really should have asked my father to guide you about your marriage earlier and take good care of you."
Leng Linjiang reluctantly said: "That won't work, she's not what I like. If I marry her, I'll have to make her a widow!"
"You?"
"Um."
"Father knows that he wants to slap you, and you want to find him too?"
"Um."
"..." Xie Huiming gritted his teeth angrily: "What kind of woman can make you fascinated!"
Leng Linjiang smiled with a peach blossom on his face: "She's so beautiful." His eyes flashed green like a wolf: "Your Highness, she is pregnant with my flesh and blood."
"What?" Xie Huiming was shaken by the shock, pointed at Leng Linjiang, and cursed bitterly: "You have a bastard before your wife comes in, and before your legitimate son is born. Which girl from a good family will be willing to marry in the future? for you!"
Leng Linjiang muttered unconvinced, "No one was willing to marry me before."
Xie Huiming heard a hint of grievance from Leng Linjiang's words, and his heart moved.
Yes, although his cousin was the son of the eldest princess of Chaohua, the eldest princess died and the prince-in-law was wiped out. Leng Linjiang had nothing to rely on except the favor of the saint after his death.
The aristocratic family thought that his family had a low financial background, so they married the girl over, which would not help their family; while the merchant family thought that he had a high status, so they married the girl over for fear of being bullied, and their parents' family would not have the confidence to support him in the future.
As a result, Leng Linjiang became a useless person among the marriageable young men in the capital, tasteless to eat, and a pity to abandon.
Thinking of this, Xie Huiming suddenly felt extremely distressed.
His cousin was of royal blood, the son of the eldest princess. When did it become those people's turn to be picky?
That's all, his cousin has always had a hard time, and his marriage is not going well. It's rare to find someone he likes, so he will make a big fuss.
My cousin is of royal blood and is favored by a saint, so he has the confidence to cause trouble!
Thinking of this, Xie Huiming sighed helplessly: "Your flesh and blood are also descendants of the royal family. It is outrageous to live outside. You should really look for them."
Seeing Xie Huiming's face was gloomy and uncertain, Leng Linjiang knew that the matter had turned around. When he heard this, he jumped up excitedly and thanked him with a smile on his face. In an instant, his expression turned gloomy again: "But, There is something very difficult."
Xie Huiming had suffered too much stimulation today and was already invulnerable. He asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
Leng Linjiang hesitated and said, "That's right, someone saw her in the north of the city, but the north of the city is full of warehouses of big commercial banks. I, I," he hesitated, looking particularly embarrassed.
Xie Huiming understood it as soon as he heard it. Although Leng Linjiang didn't explain it clearly, he knew who the largest trading house was as soon as he heard it.
There is no big trading house that does not have the support of the emperor's relatives. Behind that Minji Trading House is Yang Guogong's Mansion. Isn't it that Yang Guogong's Mansion relies on the power of Little Concubine Yang and the Eighth Prince.
For a prince who has not yet been married, who has not been crowned king, and who does not even have a decent mansion, Xie Huiming will lose even if he looks at him for a second.
Since he agreed to let Leng Linjiang find someone, even if it caused a lot of uproar and chaos, there was no reason to go back on his words.
There is no reason to be afraid of Duke Yang’s Mansion!
He picked up the purple hair from the jade tube and licked it full of ink, wrote a handwritten letter, used a seal, dried it and handed it to Leng Linjiang. He said seriously: "If you can't offend Yang Guogong's mansion, don't offend them. But if they are in trouble, You, remember, your cousin is here."
Leng Linjiang burst into tears of gratitude and almost cried: "Thank you, cousin. Cousin, what kind of girls do you like? How many can I send you?"
"..." Xie Huiming pulled back the handwriting: "You are repaying kindness with hatred."
Leng Linjiang burst into tears and smiled: "Well, I also have a young man."
"..." Xie Huiming gritted his teeth and spit out one word: "Get out!"
Leng Linjiang rolled out of the gate of Prince Qin's Mansion with a smile on his face and walked into the night. The smile on his face suddenly faded and he glanced at He Dengglou who was waiting at the door.
He Denglou saw Leng Linjiang's face turned gloomy, and his heart skipped a beat: "Sir, His Highness the King of Qin won't agree?"
Leng Linjiang said slowly: "If you tell the truth that there was a murder case and you want to investigate Minji Trading Company, he may not agree. But if you say that I lost my concubine and you want to investigate Minji Trading Company, he will definitely agree." ."
He Denglou scratched his bun and was puzzled: "Aren't they all the same? They all went to check Min Kee Trading Company."
Leng Linjiang glanced at He Denglu and said with deep meaning: "You should really learn from A Yao."
He Denglu still didn't understand. He rubbed the back of his head and thought that when he saw Yao Yao, he would ask her why.
Leng Linjiang stared at the deep night and asked He Denglou quietly: "Are all the people here?"
He Dengglou nodded heavily: "Everything is ready." He paused slightly and hesitated: "But Mr. Shaoyin, this time we are searching in the name of looking for your concubine, and we are using Jingzhao Mansion's Yamen servants. I'm afraid... No, if someone accuses you in front of a saint, you won’t be able to eat and walk away.”
"Do you think I'm afraid of being sued?" Leng Linjiang snorted.
"..." He Denglu was speechless. His young master Shaoyin was really not afraid of being accused.
Leng Linjiang glanced at He Dengglou and took the trouble to explain: "I am a dandy. If I don't use the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, I will be suspicious."
He Denglou suddenly realized that his young master Shaoyin was like a sieve.
As the night gets darker, clouds gather, covering the moonlight.
No one was walking around in the streets and alleys. Occasionally, a cavalryman would pass by on horseback. When he saw Leng Linjiang and the other two, he pretended not to see them.
Leng Linjiang is a well-known dandy in the capital. It is common for him to go out at night. However, he has a waist card rewarded by a saint. Entering and leaving the palace is like entering his own back garden, and he walks around Chang'an City in the middle of the night. It doesn’t matter, it’s useless to envy, envy or hate.
At the northernmost end of Chang'an City, not far from Yeting, most of the areas, except for the Zoroastrian Temple and Chongfu Temple, were occupied by noble families and converted into warehouses for their own businesses to store goods. .
Without him, these lanes are close to Kaiyuanmen. Caravans traveling on the Western Regions all year round often come in and out through this gate. It is most convenient for the warehouses to be placed in these lanes.
Leng Linjiang and his party walked through the night, entered from the South Gate of Puning Square, walked half a winding alley, and looked west of the intersection. They saw a series of houses, built like ordinary people. The mansion is completely different.
These houses are all built on stone foundations about half a foot high. Drainage holes are built around the stone foundations to drain water and prevent moisture.
The roof ridge of the house is extremely high and the eaves are extremely low. It is a very eye-catching ridged vault. Except for the yellow glazed tiles that are not allowed to be exceeded, the rest is not much different from the royal structure.
Leng Linjiang frowned slightly as he watched this scene. The area north of the capital was always relatively stable.
The few square meters next to the East Palace are the residences of the emperor's relatives. The guards are extremely tight, and young people dare not go there to commit crimes.
The few lanes not far from Yeting are the warehouses of several major commercial banks. They are also tightly guarded and there are few accidents. Therefore, he rarely goes to the north of the city on weekdays.
But looking at it today, it really feels a bit unfathomable here.
Leng Linjiang stood at the intersection, neither speaking nor moving.
The night wind blew by, and his clothes were fluttering in the wind.
He Denglou was blown away by the wind and couldn't open his eyes. He clicked his tongue and said, "Sir, why is this place built like a treasury?"
Leng Linjiang looked at the endless row of houses. They were all made of bricks and stones without using wood. They were extremely strong and durable, able to withstand hundreds of years of wind, frost, rain, and snow, and were even more fireproof. He couldn't help but thought thoughtfully: "I'm afraid the repairs are more impregnable than the treasury."
He Denggou immediately shut up. He was even more impregnable than the one built in the treasury. Oh my god, this looked like it was piled up with real money and silver.
He swallowed: "Minji Trading Company has been in business for decades. Can you earn back the money you spent to build the warehouse?"
"..." Sun Ying, who was following him, twitched the corner of his mouth. What is this? If he could earn back the money to build the warehouse, he sneered: "Why don't you ask them what they hid to build such a strong warehouse."
He Denglu smiled and realized that he had asked a stupid question.
Sure enough, he didn't understand the life of rich people.
After standing at the intersection for a while, the night became darker and more unpredictable.
Leng Linjiang waved his hand, and walked carelessly towards the warehouse of Minji Trading Company with a step that he did not recognize his relatives.
Dozens of people behind him immediately followed.
The group of people did not deliberately hide their whereabouts, and walked to the door of the warehouse of Minji Trading Company in a carefree manner.
Minji Trading Company has hired hundreds of guards to guard the warehouse, which occupies a small half of Puning Square.
These guards are all very well hidden and rotate every two hours. No movement around the warehouse can be hidden from their eyes and ears.
As soon as Leng Linjiang and his party approached the warehouse, several black figures rushed out of the darkness and blocked everyone.
"Who is that?" Someone in the shadow yelled angrily, hoping to scare away the thieves who were peeping into the warehouse.
Leng Linjiang stopped immediately and tilted his head to look at the people in front of him with a frivolous expression and slightly pursed red lips. He was so dignified that he didn't even bother to talk to these people.
He Deng took a step forward upstairs and acted like a bully slave of a dandy boy. He jumped on his feet and shouted loudly: "I've blinded you. Our young master is the son of the eldest princess of Chaohua, Mr. Leng, the young master of Jingzhao Mansion. You guys How many heads have you grown and you still dare to stop me?"
These black figures were really frightened by He Denggou's powerful roar, and they all looked at each other.
There are many nobles in the city of Chang'an. If you stand on the Biliu Tower in the West Market and throw a stone down, eight out of ten people hit will be nobles.
These are things that guards and servants like them cannot afford to offend.
"It turns out to be Mr. Shao Yin. I have offended you. Please forgive me, Mr. Shao Yin." From behind the black shadow, a man in his forties with a long beard came out. A pair of triangular-shaped eyes darted around. At first glance, he looked like a man. Very shrewd person.
He stepped out from the crowd and bowed to Leng Linjiang with full courtesy: "I have met Lord Shaoyin, this little man, Min Hongyi."
Leng Linjiang said "no courtesy" indifferently. He knew that Min Hongyi had met him in the flower house in Pingkangfang, but he had never said hello.
Min Hongyi is the concubine son of the head of the Min family, and he is now in charge of all matters in the warehouse of Min Ji Trading Company.
Seeing that Leng Linjiang was too lazy to pay attention to him, Min Hongyi humbly accompanied him with a smile: "I wonder if Master Shaoyin came here at night, do you have any advice?"
Leng Linjiang glanced at Min Hongyi but said nothing.
He Deng took a step forward, grabbed Min Hongyi's shirt, and glared fiercely: "Our young master's concubine is missing. Someone saw her in your warehouse. Tell me, did you hide her?" Come on, hand her over quickly!"
Seeing that his young master was being bullied, with a few soft "clang bang bang" sounds, the guards drew their swords and surrounded him.
Leng Linjiang calmly sneered: "Why, you have harbored my concubine, and you still want to kill me to silence me?" He casually dusted his sleeves, walked straight to the tip of one of the knives, and protested. He puffed up his chest and said, "Why don't you guys try and cut my flesh and see if the saint will chop up your whole family?"
"Back off, back off quickly!" Min Hongyi closed his eyes. Leng Linjiang was someone they couldn't afford to offend, so he quickly roared twice in fear, telling these blind guards to step back.
The guards looked at each other, put their swords back one after another, took a few steps back, and looked at Leng Linjiang and his party from a distance.
Min Hongyi breathed a long sigh of relief. Who is Leng Linjiang? He is the son of Princess Chaohua and the nephew of Emperor Yong'an. His heart is as red as his eyeballs. They are a merchant of the Min family, even with Yang Guogong. They are in-laws, and they have received some favors from the little Concubine Yang in the palace. But if there is a conflict with Leng Linjiang, neither the Yang Guogong Mansion nor the little Concubine Yang will protect their Min family, and the ten Min families cannot afford to compensate!
He struggled twice and saw that he couldn't break free from He Denglu's hand, so he gave up the struggle and asked with a confused face: "Did Mr. Shaoyin misunderstand? These villains are all men. I have never seen him before." What kind of girl is this? I have never seen your concubine. Please give me some advice."
Leng Linjiang smiled sarcastically and frivolously: "You said you haven't seen it before? I don't believe it, young master!"
"Ah, yes, we don't believe it!" He Dengglou shouted in a loud voice: "We have to go in and take a look. Our young master's concubine is very beautiful. Who knows if you have taken advantage of her and detained her. "
Min Hongyi was really hard to explain, and he was so worried that his forehead was covered with sweat: "Then, how can Master Shaoyin believe it?"
Leng Linjiang glanced at Min Hongyi: "Master, I want to see it with my own eyes."
He Denglou jumped eight feet high, looking like an evil slave who only takes advantage of others' power: "Yes, let us go in and search. Only after we search can we find out if there is any!"
"..." A look of panic flashed across Min Hongyi's face, he opened his mouth, and suddenly felt endless courage: "The villain said no, it means no. Even if the master is the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion, there is no proof. Don’t search people’s houses at will!”
Leng Linjiang put on an arrogant and unreasonable look, touched his molar teeth and said with a smile: "Why, I wiped out a dirty family with just a few fingers. What are you dissatisfied about? Search if you want!"
Min Hongyi waved his hand, and the guards gathered around with swords. He said bravely: "The Min family is not a small family that can be bullied by others. If Master Shaoyin wants to search, please provide evidence!"
As soon as Leng Linjiang finished speaking, the group of government officials behind Leng Linjiang rushed over like wolves and tigers, the swords in their hands shaking with white light.
The situation took a turn for the worse, and the two groups gradually turned into a group fight.
Min Hongyi was a little timid, and subconsciously wanted to retreat, but when he thought that the things in the warehouse were absolutely invisible, he had to puff up his chest and emboldened himself: "If Mr. Shaoyin really wants to search, , then let’s request a search warrant from Dali Temple first.”
Minji Trading Company is a large merchant, and it pays a staggering amount of money in taxes to the court every year. The governor of Jingzhao is not qualified to search such a house, and can only do so with a search warrant from Dali Temple. Check.
He saw Leng Linjiang's face change slightly when he heard this, and he couldn't help but feel proud secretly.
He was sure that Leng Linjiang couldn't get a search warrant from Dali Temple.
Hou Xian, the minister of Dali Temple, is an old fox who knows how to play both sides. He is also a close friend of Yang Guogong's eldest son. Leng Linjiang wants to search the warehouse of Minji Trading Company because of a concubine. This cannot be justified in any case. Hou Xian He is obviously a sensible person and would never issue this search warrant to him.
Min Hongyi looked at Leng Linjiang and smiled triumphantly, figuring that he could only stop and leave.
Unexpectedly, Leng Linjiang calmly dug into his pocket, took out a handwritten letter and a waist tag, and waved them in front of Min Hongyi's eyes: "Open your eyes wide and take a look, this is His Highness the King of Qin." Your handwriting and waist tags can be searched at will even within the palace, not to mention the warehouse of your small trading company!"
Min Hongyi never expected such a change, and was stunned on the spot.
Is King Qin crazy? For the sake of a low-class concubine, he allowed Leng Linjiang to conduct random searches all over the capital. Wasn't he afraid of provoking the wrath of heaven and earth?
In order to win over Leng Linjiang, he really did everything he could!
"Search for me!" Taking advantage of Min Hongyi's stunned state, Leng Linjiang raised his arms like a knife.
Behind him, the Yamen servants of Jingzhao Mansion and the guards of Han Mansion who had been hired temporarily to make up the difference had long been impatient and rushed over eagerly.
"No, no, no, we can't search, you can't search!" Min Hongyi stopped this one, but couldn't stop that one. He kept stamping his feet in a hurry. He didn't know when the key hanging on his waist was also pulled by someone. After leaving, he didn't even see who pulled him.
Seeing the serious situation, these people took away the keys to the warehouse and shouted that they were getting closer to the warehouse. A sharp look flashed in his eyes and he waved his hand: "Stop them!"
The guards all rushed to meet Leng Linjiang's group of people, their swords shining brightly.
Leng Linjiang made everyone stop and looked at Min Hongyi with a serious look. He raised the handwriting and token of King Qin high, as if he was a different person, exuding calmness and authority: "Min Hongyi! Are you going to rebel? ?”
Min Hongyi was stunned, and his legs shook involuntarily.
Emperor Yong'an left the capital, and His Highness the King of Qin was ordered to supervise the administration of the country. Disobeying His Highness the King of Qin's orders is tantamount to starting a rebellion!
This is the crime of annihilation!
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