Luo Sigong's expression changed, and he walked out of the imperial prison. He did not forget to turn around and greet Zheng Haizhu: "Mrs. Zheng, it is difficult to entertain guests due to the current big event."
Zheng Haizhu understood clearly and directly pointed out the situation in a soft voice: "What are you talking about, Marshal Wei? The Jin Yiwei are the personal soldiers of the Tian family. Master Wanli is in great power. When the new emperor takes over the throne, the sons and ministers have even more important responsibilities on their shoulders."
After everyone left the prison, they just walked to the check-in room next to the courtyard when they saw a burly man wearing a dark coat running towards the Yue Fei stone statue in a hurry.
"Commander Wei!" The man came forward and saluted Luo Sigong, "I heard the news."
Luo Sigong's tone suddenly became gentle: "How is my baby?"
"I'm coaxing you, my wife is going to invite the doctor." The man said.
Luo Sigong patted him on the shoulder: "Go to the check-in room and change clothes. Take the brothers and go out on errands."
The man nodded and his eyes immediately fell on Zheng Haizhu with doubts.
Luo Sigong said: "This is Mrs. Zheng. She used to run the sea trade for the imperial court with Eunuch Liu of the Weaving Bureau. Now she is leading hundreds of battalions in Chongming. Today she comes to talk."
He also introduced to Zheng Haizhu: "This is Governor Liu."
Zheng Haizhu understood that the person in front of him was Liu Qiao, the current governor of Beizhen Fusi, and he indeed seemed to have a close relationship with Luo Sigong.
She hurriedly greeted Liu Qiaofu, and looked solemn when she raised her head: "We won't delay Commander Wei and Governor Liu. We will come back another day to ask for advice on how to run the army."
After saying this, he took Li Daniu and Hua Er and left Beizhen Fusi through the side gate led by Luo Yangxing.
After a while, Liu Qiao changed into his Feiyu suit and special back armor and returned to Luo Sigong.
Luo Sigong raised his chin and looked at the area where several thousand households were counting people and allocating higher wages to hundreds of households. However, he handed Liu Qiao a banknote with his right hand.
"Save it for the reward and let my brothers cheer up. At this time, nothing can happen to the capital."
Liu Qiao muttered: "Every time, Commander Wei pays for it out of his own pocket."
Luo Sigong snorted in his nostrils: "This is the ceremonial gold given by Mrs. Zheng just now. Just think of it as a gift from the imperial court."
Liu Qiao also sneered: "That's true. Leading troops at the border can make you rich very quickly with empty pay."
Then he looked at Luo Sigong and said meaningfully: "You can't tell. Such a little girl doesn't have any evil spirits at all. How can she be so good at it? Is she the man who slept with her? Could it be that she is Liu Shimin's lover?"
Luo Sigong suddenly thought of Zheng Haizhu's words in front of Ma Qiancheng's memorial tablet, and somehow felt a little ashamed. He waved his hands and said: "He does have military merit. Also, don't talk about Eunuch Liu behind his back. There is Yue Shaobao standing at the door. But is Dongchang on the same level as us? Similarly, among the officials, there are some who look like human beings, and among the women, there are also those who are resourceful."
Liu Qiao's face twitched, and he bowed his hands obediently: "Brother, what you said makes sense. I'm going to be promoted to duty."
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Zheng Haizhu walked to the entrance of Maoer Hutong, but did not get on Liu Shimin's servant's mule cart. Instead, he took Li Daniu and Hua Er and found a tea stall to sit at.
"Tell me individually. Apart from interrogating prisoners and having a good relationship between the commander and the governor, do you see anything weird?"
Hua Er shook his head honestly with confusion.
Li Daniu thought for a while and said in deep thought: "Just after I came out of the imperial prison, I was walking behind and saw a handyman walking into the imperial prison. There was oil on his body, like a cook in the kitchen. At this time, it was not time to eat. point……"
Zheng Haizhu asked: "Did you get the order from Commander Wei to get honey for the tortured Juren?"
Li Daniu shook his head: "I haven't seen him carrying a basket and a jar."
Zheng Haizhu asked again: "How old is that person?"
"His hair is mostly white, and he must be over fifty. He is hunched over, but the guards in the prison did not stop him or ask him. I guess he has been working as a servant in Beizhen for many years."
Zheng Haizhu said: "Let me tell you something even weirder. Do you remember the clerk in front of the imperial prison hall? When I entered, I took a look at his desk. He was clearly copying files. There was an imperial prisoner from Wuxi Prefecture in Nanzhili. The word "square". But when we came out, I read it again, and it was still the same page. In the past half day, there were only a dozen more words. The commander came in person, does this person dare to fish? Look at the face on his face Luo Sigong looks so frightened that he might not even dare to go to the hut, right?"
Li Daniu was greatly impressed, but he couldn't help feeling ashamed that he was not meticulous enough as a spy.
He thought for a moment: "Madam, is this clerk secretly following the trial?"
Zheng Haizhu mused: "If you are listening, you are not from Dongchang. Perhaps Fang Juren's family members have arrived in the capital, and I want this scribe to keep an eye on them and spread some news."
Hua Er, who was listening attentively to the side, immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right, you're not just staring at us, are you?"
Zheng Haizhu's heart moved, and after thinking for a moment, he finally felt that he should seize the sudden opportunity to make friends with Liu Qiao. The question he had in Ma Qiancheng's cell could be solved later today.
She then told Hua Erdao: "Have you seen that alley that is mostly a coal shop? Go and find out which courtyard Governor Liu lives in. Don't yell all over the world, be smart."
"Ah? How does Madam know where Governor Liu lives?"
Zheng Haizhu patiently enlightened: "Captain Liu arrived in a hurry, but I asked our coachman and said that I saw Governor Liu walking into Mao'er Alley. At this time of year, he was walking so fast without sweating on his forehead, which means that he My home is very close to Fusi, Beizhen. Also, there are cinders on his boots. There are several alleys nearby, and naturally the coal-selling alley is the most likely place where his Liu Mansion is."
Hua Er suddenly understood, and hurriedly ran errands as instructed, and came back after a while to report: "Didn't Madam say that the Governor of Fusi in Beizhen is a fourth-grade man, but he didn't expect that the house he lives in is so shabby."
Li Daniu answered: "That Governor Liu, there are patches on the lower edge of his regular robe. Also, didn't you hear him say that the wife hired a doctor when she went out? It's obvious that there was no butler in the house. Most of the surrounding alleys are bright and beautiful. It’s bright and spacious, but the coal seller is dirty and shabby, so I guess the price of the courtyard there is much lower.”
Zheng Haizhu looked at Hua Er gently: "Learn more from Daniel. It is actually more difficult to judge people and things than to tinker with machines like Mr. Song."
She stood up, took her two subordinates, and walked towards the alley where coal was sold.
In the distance, I saw the old Liu residence with tiled and mud walls, and the wooden door was wide open.
Hua Er said: "Madam, the door was still closed just now. It seems that the doctor has arrived. The Liu family is full of women now, so it is inconvenient to close the door."
Zheng Haizhu nodded with satisfaction and asked Hua Er to call to see him.
A thin maidservant ran over in small steps, listened with a surprised look on her face, and timidly repeated "Mrs. Anyuan Zheng" several times. Ma Liuer turned in to report, and Liu Qiao's wife soon appeared.
This time it was Zheng Haizhu's turn to be surprised. Governor Liu looked like he was almost forty, but his wife was so young and was about the same age as Hua Er.
His appearance is ordinary, and he wears a patternless cotton jacket.
Zheng Haizhu stepped forward and said warmly: "Ms. Liu, I was in Fusi, Beizhen just now. I heard that the young master was ill, so I came here to visit."
"Ah? Well, this, um, madam..." Liu's wife opened her mouth and stuttered, looking like she didn't know how to socialize.
"Ah Qiao, welcome the distinguished guest in!"
Behind her, an old woman with gray hair stood leaning against the door and spoke.
The Liu family's daughter-in-law made a "please" gesture in a hurried and unfamiliar manner.
Zheng Haizhu came to the front of the hall and bowed to the old lady: "Say hello to the old lady."
In the Ming Dynasty, the mother of a fourth-rank official was named Gongren, so Liu's mother was considered to be of high rank and worthy of being called "old lady".
Mother Liu's face was tired with a hint of vigilance, but she tried her best to show a polite smile: "The humble house is simple, and the doctor is seeing a doctor for his grandson. I feel sorry for Mrs. Zheng to have a cup of light tea first, and I and my daughter-in-law will go in to take a look." , just come and talk to Madam."
