Zhang Qiuhe quickly entered the house and closed the door, "Aunt Zhou, a man from the capital came to the shop today. He asked me about you with a portrait."
Aunt Zhou was surprised, "Are you from the capital?"
Zhang Qiuhe nodded, "Yes, he also said that our fragrant dew tastes the same as the fragrant dew in the capital."
After hearing this, Aunt Zhou's face immediately darkened, and she turned around and called out the Third Prince and Zhou Ruiyuan.
The third prince frowned and asked Zhang Qiuhe, "Where is he now?" ?.?????.???
Zhang Qiuhe replied: "I took the portrait and left. I don't know if I asked anyone else for directions."
The third prince calmed down for a moment and then said: "Don't be impatient. Don't tell this matter. Let's wait and see."
Zhang Qiuhe didn't ask any more questions and nodded in response.
Guard Li didn't ask anyone at various shops over there. He was afraid of arousing suspicion, so he went directly to County Magistrate Li.
When County Magistrate Li saw that he was from the capital, he immediately calmed down and said, "Sir, why did you come to our Cheng'an County?"
Guard Li sat down, took a sip of tea and said slowly: "I came here to look for someone under the emperor's order. I hope County Magistrate Li can cooperate with us."
Although County Magistrate Li is an official in Cheng'an County, he is nothing compared to the person in front of the emperor in the capital.
He lowered his head and said, "Sir, who do you want me to help you find?"
Guard Li took out the portrait in his hand and handed it to Magistrate Li.
County Magistrate Li was shocked when he saw it was Aunt Zhou and Zhou Ruiyuan. He quickly reacted and took it in his hand to look at it carefully. "These two people look familiar."
Guard Li was immediately overjoyed and asked quickly: "Where are they now?"
County Magistrate Li took the portrait in his hand and looked at it again and again, "I don't remember it clearly. You can leave the portrait with me and I'll have someone paint a few more and then send someone to look for it."
Guard Li hesitated.
Magistrate Li handed him the portrait and said, "Your Excellency, you don't believe me?"
Guard Li's eyes were calm, and after hesitating for a long time, he handed the portrait to him, "Okay, I'll wait for you here. After three days, you can send someone with the portrait to help me find it."
Magistrate Li smiled and nodded: "Yes, sir."
After hearing what Magistrate Li said, Guard Li stayed in his house.
At night, Magistrate Li actually asked someone to draw some paintings.
Early the next morning, Magistrate Li handed the painted portrait to Guard Li.
Guard Li took a look at the portrait and said quickly, "Why does it look different from the one I painted before?"
Magistrate Li pointed to the portrait and said, "Sir, look carefully, this is the painting."
Guard Li looked at it for a long time, but still felt that the portrait did not look like it.
"Bring the portrait I gave you."
After hearing this, County Magistrate Li immediately took the previous painting over.
Guard Li took it in his hand and compared it. He saw that they were exactly the same. He was a little doubtful at first, but when he saw the emperor's seal on it, he no longer doubted it and said, "Okay, let's use this portrait to find someone."
Magistrate Li smiled and responded: "Yes, sir."
Last night, Magistrate Li made a seal exactly like the emperor's and drew a new painting.
At first glance, this painting looks somewhat similar to Zhou Ruiyuan and Aunt Zhou, but upon closer inspection, there is no similarity whatsoever.
Magistrate Li took Li's guard's face seriously and sent people to the government officials to look for him.
Guard Li was a little tired from traveling during this period, so he rested at Magistrate Li's mansion and waited for news.
This wait lasted five or six days.
Five or six days later, the government servant hurried in and said, "Sir, there is news."
County Magistrate Li hurriedly came over and asked, "Have you found the person?"
The officer nodded, "Yes, sir."
At this time, Magistrate Li came from inside and asked, "Have you found the person? Where is he?"
The officer pointed toward the distance and said, "It's Fenghe Village, more than 20 kilometers away."
"Fenghe Village? More than twenty kilometers? So far!" Guard Li frowned in surprise.
Magistrate Li smiled and said: "Yes, our villages are all far apart. Fenghe Village should be the farthest village. If Guard Li is unwilling to go, I will take someone there."
Guard Li quickly stopped him, "That's all, I'll go by myself. Thank you for your hospitality these days."
He said, turning around to leave.
County Magistrate Li breathed a sigh of relief. He specifically told the Yamen servants to say this, mainly because he wanted to send away the Li guard.
Guard Li didn't have any doubts. After taking the salute, he got into the carriage and left.
After seeing off Guard Li, County Magistrate Li stood at the door and sighed.
He dropped his sleeves and turned to enter the house.
At this time, a woman slowly came up behind him, "Excuse me, does Mrs. Liu live here?"
