When he returned to Jiangdu Palace, Xiao Luolan found that Cao Heilong had also followed.
"I wanted to ask him something, so I asked him to come. Madam, if you want to listen, you can come to the study." Zhou Xu asked the juniors to go back, and he and his wife walked to the study: "It's about Ge Shenxian. Cao Heilong is a native of Jianghuai. I can't tell. You will know something about Ge Shenxian."
Xiao Luolan understood, thinking that it would be fine, and prepared to listen.
Zhou Xu asked people to bring Ge Shenxian. Ge Shenxian had a rag stuffed in his mouth and his hands were tied behind his back and brought to the study.
When he arrived at the study, Cao Heilong paused slightly when he saw Ge Shenxian, and then saluted respectfully.
Zhou Xudao: "A man who calls himself Ge Shenxian came to my door yesterday. Do you recognize him?"
Cao Heilong glanced at Ge Shenxian, nodded and said, "This person is Ge Shenxian."
"Did he have any issues with Shi Funan?" Zhou Xudao.
"Yes, there is." Cao Heilong, a middle-aged man with short stature, said: "I heard that Ge Shenxian defrauded Shi Funan of a lot of gold, so Shi Funan has been chasing him all these years."
In this way, his previous guess was correct, Zhou Xu thought to himself.
Ge Shenxian looked excited and kept hitting Cao Heilong's legs, hesitating in his mouth, as if he wanted to shout loudly.
"You two knew each other before?" Zhou Xu's mind suddenly became active. Did Cao Heilong share the gold hidden by Ge Shenxian?
Cao Heilong hesitated for a moment and said, "We know him."
Zhou Xu asked the soldiers to remove the coarse cloth from Ge Shenxian's mouth. As soon as Ge Shenxian was free, he wanted to beg: "Cao Da, you have to save me. I helped you a lot when you were in trouble. Those kids..."
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Cao Heilong kicked him over and said to the superior Zhou Youzhou: "Your Majesty, Ge Shenxian does all kinds of evil. He started out as a beggar leader and has many beggars under him. I, Cao I bought some healthy orphans from him and trained them as navy seedlings. This is my relationship with him."
"Later, Ge Shenxian somehow became a Taoist priest and deceived Shi Funan, and then he committed a heinous crime."
Ge Shenxian was furious: "Well, you, Cao Da, didn't have this attitude when you asked me for help!"
"Ge Shenxian's evil is not limited to this. All the beggars under him were blinded by him and had their legs broken to beg." Cao Heilong continued: "I heard that Liu Pu's sister was blinded by this man. .”
Only then did Xiao Luolan understand why Ge Shenxian urged the Liu Pu brothers and sisters to be killed at the banquet. Such people are really abominable.
Xiao Luolan frowned.
"He took advantage of the war to search for children everywhere. Those children were either abandoned by their parents and picked up on the road, or abducted by him, and some were sold to him." Cao Heilong obviously wanted to take advantage of the evil deeds Ge Shenxian had done. All of them were shaken out: "The beggars under him are divided into different types, and they are also..."
"I know." Zhou Xu interrupted Cao Heilong.
Xiao Luolan now found Ge Shenxian's face to be repulsive.
"Drag this man down and behead him in public to inform the world." Zhou Xu said to the soldier.
Ge Shenxian was anxious: "I have gold, Your Majesty, I still have gold, which I have hidden. As long as you don't kill me, I am willing to present the gold."
When he was dragged down by the soldiers, Ge Shenxian was still shouting: "What good will it do to the prince to kill me? Your prince, don't you know that if you are honest, you will get more help, but if you are unjust, you will get less..."
"What's the use of having more people like you?" Xiao Luolan stood up and said angrily: "Could it be that if we kill you, we can't win?"
"What do women know?" Ge Shenxian shouted: "I have gold, I can alchemy, I have the power of ghosts and gods, and I can reach heaven and earth."
Zhou Xu narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Even if you are a god today, you will not escape death." Xiao Luolan's eyebrows were covered with a layer of frost.
"Drag him down and execute him in Lingchi, so that he can tell the world." Zhou Xu said to the soldier, the difference between the two words is a huge difference.
Cao Heilong trembled.
The soldiers dragged him away, leaving Ge Shenxian screaming for his life along the way.
Chapter 241
Cao Heilong walked out with a cold smile and a cold sweat. When he left, the sky had changed outside. He wrapped up his clothes and left in a hurry. However, after only a short time together, he already understood that the new princess was like a Bodhisattva and hated evil as much as hatred. Man, he thinks he is not a good person, so he should stay away from her.
The window of the study room was shaken by the strong wind. Zhou Xu stood up and closed the window. The room was bright with candles burning. His wife was sitting on the couch, her expression still not relaxed.
Privately, her gentleness always seemed to be a little melancholy, as if her daughter could make her truly happy.
Little joy.
Sentimental.
Zhou Xu lifted his robe and sat opposite Madam: "Madam, please calm down, it's not worth getting angry with people like Ge Shenxian."
Xiao Luolan pursed her lips and said, "If I had known he was this kind of person, I shouldn't have treated his leg injury in the first place."
Zhou Xu smiled and said, "But if Madam hadn't let him in, I'm afraid we wouldn't have known about the evil deeds he did, and we wouldn't have been able to catch him so easily. Madam is indispensable for being able to rectify Ge Shenxian."
The Ge Shenxian incident was over. On the second day, Xiao Luolan finally got good news. Pan Li, who was known as the master of farming in Mr. Xiao's words, had finally arrived in Qinghe and went directly to Guangling without staying in Qinghe.
Xiao Luolan has already made preparations for going to Lingnan. The group of people is almost waiting for Pan Gong. As soon as Pan Gong arrives, they can take action immediately. Xiao Luolan is still a little reluctant to leave when he thinks of this. Li Fanli The doctors led by the doctor, the caravan led by Luo Jinhu himself, the guides from the Lian family, the farmers collected from Youzhou, and finally Mr. Xiao's friend, Mr. Pan.
Pan Gong was a very cheerful person and was planning to leave tomorrow. Xiao Luolan tried to persuade him to stay for a few days, but the old man refused with a smile.
In the hall, Mr. Xiao and Pan Li had a pleasant chat, and Xiao Luolan became happy. After they left, he summoned Luo Langjun and asked him to prepare for today and notify others by the way, and set off with Mr. Pan tomorrow.
Li Fan and Dr. Li were naturally among them. Xiao Luolan thought about it and went to see her. When she saw Li Fan, she was very reluctant to leave. Li Fan was quite free and easy. She had already prepared it, but she looked at the princess with a little worry. She was still quite touched by the look of reluctance.
"After I leave, no one will take care of my wife's body." Li Fan rarely felt sad: "I have refined some pills with different effects and left them in the cubicle. You can ask Dongxue to get them when the time comes. If you feel unwell one day, take one pill."
"I understand." Xiao Luolan nodded and responded: "Fan Niang, you should be well over there. There is a lot of miasma in Lingnan, and it is summer again, which is even more dangerous. Be sure to pay attention to safety. I have asked Luo Jinhu's caravan to I’ll pay more attention to you on weekdays and take care of yourself.”
"Don't worry, madam, I am a doctor myself." Li Fan said with a smile.
"I wonder when we will meet again next time?" Xiao Luolan knew that the journey was high and the road was far away. She didn't know when she would see Fan Niang again. Maybe one year, maybe two years, three years...
"It won't be long, just a few years." Li Fan said.
Xiao Luolan was still melancholy.
The two talked again, and Xiao Luolan was less interested in going to Fodao Cliff in the afternoon, but since she had already agreed, she couldn't go back on her word, so she sent Xia He to ask her daughter if she was going, and learned that My daughter played too much with the chariot yesterday, and now her arm is slightly sore. She is resting in the room, so she won't go.
Xiao Luolan didn't force it, and went out with Mr. Xiao. They happened to meet the Lian family's eldest son on the way, so they came over together.
West of the city.
Li You, whose courtesy name is Bolong, has been waiting for the princess with his three or five scholars and Mr. Xun Xiaolang. Mr. Xu is stroking his beard in the wind, wearing a wide robe and big sleeves, looking natural and unrestrained.
After seeing their mentor and the princess arriving, Li You and others hurriedly saluted. When they looked up, they were stunned for a moment when they saw the elder of the Lian family following the princess in a bullock cart.
Xiao Gong smiled and told them not to be restrained. Xiao Luolan smiled and nodded at Li You and others. He also had an impression of Xun Langjun and said hello to him.
Xun Yan smiled gently, and after everyone had gone in, he also went in. Lian Dalang was urged to come by Mr. Mo. He happened to be seeking an official position, so he came.
Xu Zhenggong, who is famous far and wide, is playing the piano.
Xiao Luolan was sitting in the upper seat, listening to the beautiful music of the piano, and was a little surprised to find the white crane raised by Xu Gong fluttering its wings in response to the music.
"My crane has been raised by me since childhood. It is connected to my heart and dances every time I play the piano." Xu Gong touched the white feathers of the white crane and said with a smile: "Today they dance more gracefully than usual. , presumably because they were happy to see the princess and Duke Xiao."
People around laughed.
Lian Dalang lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Mo Wanxia had teased Dalang Jun several times, but he didn't follow him in boasting. She thought to herself, can Dalang really win that official position?
Xiao Luolan finished listening to the piano and drank tea, and then led to the Buddhist and Taoist cliffs in the back mountain. When she got closer, she discovered that the cliffs are steep and there are Buddhist and Taoist scriptures carved on the cliff. I don't know who carved them and what year they were. The vines covered most of it, and the quiet and mysterious mountain stream was unexpectedly cold.
After watching, Mr. Xiao put it into practice for his disciples in advance. Mr. Xu was so happy that he started playing the piano again.
The sound of the piano was faint, and Xiao Luolan found an opportunity to leave the table and bask in the sun in the back yam garden. It was too cold over the mountain stream just now.
"Is there something wrong, Mr. Lian?" Xiao Luolan turned around and asked.
Lian Dalang clenched his fists and his face turned red.
Xiao Luolan looked at him doubtfully.
"Princess, I..." Lian Dalang's mind turned white as soon as the critical moment came. He had typed the draft before his eyes several times but could not formulate any clear words.
"Don't worry, Lian Langjun can speak slowly." Xiao Luolan said with a smile.
"I want a Guangling Salt and Iron Transport Envoy, and I would like to ask the princess to recommend him." Lian Dalang said nervously, and before the princess could react, he hurriedly talked about his political experience.
He kept talking until his mouth went dry before he stopped.
Xiao Luolan listened quietly and said, "I understand."
Lian Dalang was so surprised that he was so excited.
"But those who are capable in everything will live there. If Wang Zhi intends to retire from office, it will not be too late for Mr. Lian to fight for it." Xiao Luolan said again.
Whether he agrees or not, Lian Dalang is a little unsure about the princess's thoughts. He should agree, but everything still has to wait until Wang Zhi retires from office. So, should the princess ask herself to be more patient, or let herself take care of Wang Zhi first? Continue?
Two days in a row, Xiao Luolan was a little tired when she came back from Xu Gong. She was leaning on the carriage and fell asleep. Then she heard a vague scream, and she suddenly woke up.
Dongxue said: "Madam, it is the vegetable market that is dealing with the prisoners." She said it very implicitly.
Xiao Luolan understood immediately.
Suddenly, he was frightened. A person like Ge Shenxian would not regret death. Xiao Luolan thought of the evil things he had done, and felt a sudden feeling of hatred. He cut and cut them. How cruel he was to those innocent children, not to mention that there were others.
The carriage kept going.
Dongxue looked a little conflicted outside the carriage. In fact, she wanted to say more, but she felt that Ge Shenxian deserved his punishment. When passing by the vegetable market, the crowd was still surrounded, and Dongxue glanced at the executor.
Ge Shenxian was tied to a pillar, and a young general was working as an executioner. There was a notice posted next to him, which was full of the bad things Ge Shenxian had done. The newcomers naturally applauded when they learned of the evidence of his crime. .
The sunset is like blood.
The young general's brilliant curly golden hair was dyed blood red by the setting sun. When he looked back, he saw a pair of enchanting blue eyes, and the crowd surrounding him suddenly vacated a large area, as if they were afraid of ghosts.
"Piece 302."
Ling Chi was executed, which was said to be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts.
Chapter 242
After Xiao Luolan finished writing the letter, he checked it again. After it was correct, he sealed it with clay, then walked out of the study door and handed it to Lei Hu who was waiting for Hou Li at the door.
"Lei Langjun, please give this letter to Shen Zhi." Xiao Luolan said, since Shen Zhi wrote her a letter, it would be convenient for Lei Hu to carry a letter back for her when he goes back.
Lei Hu took the envelope and said solemnly: "Don't worry, mistress, the letter will be sent to the young master."
Xiao Luolan smiled, the letter was just an ordinary letter home.
