If you want Zhang Jingyi to marry Wei Ziyuan, the first step is to know whether Wei Ziyuan is already married.
Wei Ziyuan is now over eighteen years old, and logically he should have discussed the marriage long ago. However, in the circle of the noble family in Kyoto, no relevant rumors have been heard from the Duke of Wei's palace. However, the lack of news does not mean that there is no engagement. After all, the Duke of Wei always keeps a low profile. So we still have to find out what the situation is.
The Duke of Wei invited a great scholar to teach at home, so all the children of the Wei clan studied at home and did not enter Mingshan Academy. Therefore, Shen Zhuo and the others didn't know much about the female family members of the Wei family. If the brothers are asked to come forward... Well, in addition to being scolded for their nonsense, they might also be punished.
From this point of view, it seems a bit difficult to find out Wei Ziyuan's situation.
"It would be nice if the eldest brother and the fourth brother hadn't left yet. I could get some words from them." Shen Zhuo thought resentfully.
"How about letting Dao Yi and the others try it?" Xiao Yushu suggested.
"No. It's okay to let them inquire about the public information, check the territory, follow one or two people and so on. They can't do this kind of information in the high-rise compound." Lu Waner shook her head.
Wen Mingyun stared at Shen Zhuo thoughtfully.
Shen Zhuo was horrified by her look: "Xiaodouzi, why do you keep looking at me?"
When Shen Zhuo shouted, Xiao Yushu also looked at Shen Zhuo, then as if she wanted to understand something, she clapped her hands and said, "Yes, Jiaojiao can do it!"
"Me? What can I do?" Shen Zhuo was confused.
"It's not you who can do it, it's someone in your family who can." Wen Mingyun smiled.
Seeing Shen Zhuo's confused look, Xiao Yushu patted her shoulder and said meaningfully: "There is a master detective living in your family."
Shen Zhuo suddenly became furious and jumped up: "I am a minister of the Criminal Division, a serious court official, a fifth-grade official!"
"So, isn't this good?" Meng Qinglian shook her Yunsi handkerchief and said, "He has the status and skills, and he can also help his future wife solve some small problems. Why not?"
In the end, everyone unanimously suppressed Shen Zhuo's protest and left the matter to her. Shen Zhuo thought for a while, but seemed to have no better way, so he reluctantly agreed. Meng Qinglian set a time limit and asked Shen Zhuo to get the exact information within ten days.
Because the Crown Princess's plum blossom appreciation poetry party is scheduled for December.
After Shen Zhuo returned to Shen's Mansion, he asked Yingying to make a large basket of red date cakes, then he took the food box and took Ying'er to his distant home.
She vaguely remembered that Zhong Shaoqing loved sweets, especially red date cakes.
Ying'er opened the door of Yuanlaiju and saw Ma Chaogui sitting on the porch outside the house to rest, so she stepped forward and asked, "Is Master Zhong here?"
When Ma Chaogui saw the two masters and servants Shen Zhuo, he quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Here you are, your Excellency is reading the files in the room."
"The courtyard has just made red date cakes. I thought about sending some to Brother Zhong. I would also like to send a message to Lord Lao Ma." Shen Zhuo said gently and politely.
In fact, there was no need to communicate at all. As soon as Shen Zhuo stepped into the courtyard, Zhong Shaoqing knew that it was not a long time to live far away, and Zhong Shaoqing's ten years of martial arts training had not been in vain.
"Fourth Miss, please come in quickly." Zhong Shaoqing's clear voice came from inside the room.
So, Shen Zhuo carried the food box and entered the house.
The red date cake, which had just come out of the oven, was still steaming hot. As soon as it was taken out of the food box, a faint thin smoke curled up. The red date cake is fragrant, sweet and soft, and looks extremely tempting.
Zhong Shaoqing squinted his eyes, reached out and picked up a piece of jujube cake, and took a bite.
"Okay, I've eaten your jujube cake. Now tell me, what do you want?" Zhong Shaoqing said.
"Ah?!" Shen Zhuo's eyes widened.
"When you entered the room, your steps were messy, your eyes were wandering, and you were obviously absent-minded and preoccupied. I think you came here to ask for something." Zhong Shaoqing smiled, and the smile on his face was warm and gentle, without any intention of blaming.
When Shen Zhuo saw that his intention was revealed by Zhong Shaoqing, he couldn't help but admire his careful observation. The previous nervousness and embarrassment suddenly dissipated, and the whole person relaxed.
Shen Zhuo raised his smile, Qiao smiled brightly, and flattered him without hesitation: "Brother Zhong is worthy of being a little fairy boy descended to earth, he really has a bright eye!"
Hearing the long-lost name in his memory again, and looking at the familiar sparkling eyes, Zhong Shaoqing's ears turned red uncontrollably.
"Little fairy boy, you are so beautiful, did you really come out of a painting?"
"Little Fairy Boy, can you go home with me?"
"Shh~~~~Don't talk. Come with me, little fairy boy. I'll take you to the street to eat jujube cakes."
The little girl with a flowery bun and a lake-green dress was always making trouble behind him. Her big eyes stared at him, shining brightly, including her mother's biggest gem. It doesn't even shine.
Red date cake is indeed the sweetest cake in the world, bar none.
Zhong Shaoqing finished eating the red date cake in his hand, took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, and said, "Tell me. Why do you want to see me?"
So Shen Zhuo told him that he wanted to ask him to help inquire about Wei Ziyuan.
"You want to marry him?" Zhong Shaoqing's voice became a little darker.
"How is that possible!" Shen Zhuo glared and flatly denied it.
"I'll give you news tomorrow." Zhong Shaoqing said.
"ah?!"
Shen Zhuo was shocked. She turned to look at the sky outside the house, and saw a waning moon looming in the sky. It was almost dark, and Zhong Shaoqing actually told her that there would be news tomorrow? !
Doesn't it even take a day to inquire into the privacy of a third-rank official in the imperial court? Are the Zhong family so powerful?
"Is there a problem?"
Zhong Shaoqing looked at Shen Zhuo's slightly opened mouth, with a look of shock on his face, and couldn't help but feel a little amused.
In fact, it's not that Zhong Shaoqing is powerful, but that he happens to have contacts with Wei Ziyuan. Zhong Shaoqing's method was very simple. He asked Wei Ziyuan directly face to face.
Wei Ziyuan was a little confused by his question: "Whether I am married or not is related to the case?"
Zhong Shaoqing touched his nose and then said calmly: "Since Zhang Yuan is related to the assassination of the general, the people and things around the general must naturally be investigated. Whether it is for the general himself or because of other involvements .”
Wei Ziyuan nodded, feeling that it made sense, and said: "I am not yet married. Although my father and mother have been looking at each other, the person I chose has different opinions from me, so I have not decided yet."
When Shen Zhuo brought the news back to his friends, Meng Qinglian kept praising Zhong Shaoqing for his young achievements. Even Wen Mingyun also praised him, saying that he was worthy of being a member of the Zhong family.
Zhang Jingyi's face, which had been melancholy for the past few days, rarely showed a smile.
"The next step is how to bring Jingyi and General Wei together." Xiao Yushu said.
"We don't need to worry about this matter. Jingyi can handle it alone." Meng Qinglian waved her hand calmly.
"Qinglian~~~" Zhang Jingyi rarely hesitated.
"Oh, if you can't even handle him, then why are you going to marry me?" Meng Qinglian raised her phoenix eyes and glanced at Zhang Jingyi.
"The biggest difficulty in this matter is how to get the Zhang family to give up on the Wang family." Shen Zhuo sighed, still worried.
Asking the Zhang family to give up the Wang family is equivalent to asking the prince to give up the Ministry of War. There is no way these women can influence this matter.
"That's not right." Wen Mingyun stretched out her index finger and shook it slowly, "It's not about asking the Zhang family to give up on the Wang family, but asking the Zhang family to give up and let Jingyi marry into the Wang family."
As soon as Wen Mingyun said these words, the eyes of the other people couldn't help but light up. Yes, Zhang Jingyi is not the only daughter waiting to be married in the Zhang family, not to mention that she is not yet fourteen, so she is not the oldest person, but she and the Crown Princess are biological sisters.
So, just change to a daughter from the Zhang family?
"Jingyi, how many sisters in your family are not married yet?" Lu Waner asked.
"My mother only has two daughters, me and my sister, but my father has many more daughters, including two who are about the same age as me." Zhang Jingyi counted on her fingers, "If you include the entire Zhang family, the two There are about seven or eight people from my uncle’s family, my third uncle’s family, and my fourth uncle’s family.”
"Come on, let's go through it carefully and see who is the most likely." Meng Qinglian rolled up her sleeves and took the pen and paper.
Time flies, December is here, and off-duty border guards from all over the country are going home one after another for vacation. Shen Sheng and Han Tao returned to Shen Mansion one after another. And Xiao Yi is back.
