The first work of the imperial prison

This is Ye Baiting's first visit to Dongchang.

The front of the official office is wide and magnificent, with cornices, carved beams and painted columns, and a plaque hanging above the gate, with four characters of "Dongjiji Factory" written on it. Beizhen Fusi has a fight, and the surrounding decorations are patchwork and exquisite, relatively a bit bare, so it is convenient to come to a fight at any time, Beizhen Fusi, who is learning martial arts, is obviously much more particular.

Ye Baiting recalled that when the East Factory was first established, it was the responsibility of supervising all officials and guarding the royal guards. They only obeyed the emperor's orders, and anyone outside could overwhelm them. In this dynasty, just by looking at Concubine You's flamboyant posture, you can know that the late emperor What is the rule now.

But once the emperor and the courtiers, the villain's ambition is rampant, and in the end he can't compare with the ability of others to be upright. Today, Dongchang still looks prosperous and noble, and it is much more empty than the iron-blooded majesty of Beizhen Fusi.

Decoration is only on the surface, the confidence of a person or a place is never something outside of the body, but the aura and ability that come from within.

It is estimated that Dongchang himself knows that his ability is not as good as yours, his majesty is not as good as yours, and his style cannot be lost!Even if you pretend, you have to put on a more bluffing look!

"The commanding envoy came to visit, but I was not greeted far away, and our family was rude."

Fu Lixing said that he was being rude, but he just slowly arched his hands, and the smirk on his face seemed to be a model for training others if he knocked casually.

Hearing the other party's voice, Ye Baiting felt a little familiar, and after a closer look, he recognized it. On that day, Qiu Xunqing was outside searching for thunder and fire bombs, and when Beizhen Fusi was empty, when Peng Xiangming took the opportunity to deal with him, he thought in a hurry It's a bad idea, borrowed from others... borrowed from this person's power.

Fu Lixing greeted Qiu Suqing, his eyes fell on Ye Baiting, and he quickly recognized the person, his fake smile became meaningful, and he explored a lot: "Look at our family's eyes, gold and silver are all missed... ...I was lucky enough to meet you last time, but I didn't say hello, Young Master Ye, is everything okay these days?"

It turned out that this was the senior eunuch in the palace.

Ye Baiting saw with his own eyes for the first time, that someone can interpret details such as yin and yang, gossip, ridicule, and deep knowledge in an instant.

Thinking about it with his toes, he was regarded by the other party as the "little heart of the commander".

Although he said this himself, the situation was urgent at the time and it was absolutely necessary, but if others didn't believe it, what could be done?Didn't look at Qiu Yiqing's face calmly, didn't he say anything?

"Thank you for remembering," Ye Baiting said as someone who had seen the world, he was teased for a few words, of course he was not shy, and he didn't explain it, because it was useless, and even smiled, "I look at the father-in-law's appearance, but it's the same as before - he's in good spirits. "

While he was speaking, he glanced around the somewhat empty Dongchang without a trace, as if he was a little curious, why is it completely different from Beizhen Fusi?

Who is R&F, he is an old eunuch who has served the imperial concubine for many years, can you not see that he is 'invisible'?Curiosity may not necessarily be true curiosity, most of it is ridicule - such a small place, with so few people, you are really idle, you have to interfere in everything, gossip about any relationship.

It seems that this little heart is not easy to mess with...

Fu Lixing narrowed his eyes.

At this moment, Qiu Yiqing opened his mouth, and his voice was calm: "The factory owner detained the person who was originally envoy?"

Fu Lixing turned his head and sighed: "It's not that our family insists on getting through with the commander and detaining your brocade clothes and guards. It's almost a young age, everyone is busy, and no one has time to spare, right? But Prince Lu’s son disappeared. Before he disappeared, he happened to meet Shen Jiang, a hundred households in your company. Confessions by the empress in the palace? This matter must not be sloppy, even if the commander comes and asks the matter clearly, our family will never dare to let him go."

"Bring me over here," Qiu Yiqing stood in the middle hall, "this envoy will help you ask."

R&F: "How dare you..."

"Need to find the envoy in person? That's okay." Qiu Yiqing loosened his wristband, as if the East Factory could be dismantled in the next moment.

R&F turned around and ordered: "Bring people here!"

Soon, people brought it up.

Shen Jiang was imprisoned for a whole night, quite unconvinced, now tied with a rope, his neck straightened, his face flushed, and he could still curse in anger: "Don't beat me! Keep your dog's paws away from me. If you know who I am, you dare to catch me, and Dongchang can take advantage of men at will! Dare to touch me anywhere! This hand, this arm, and this waist of this father can only be touched by a young woman! You castrates are short of virtue! Just give me tea and nothing, do you really think I’m the shameless person! I’ve picked up all of them, and it’s just that I’ve gotten angry these two days, making your faces look yellow! Why don’t you talk? Makes sense? Heh, when the rescuer arrives—"

"Cough-cough-"

Ye Baiting pressed his fist to his lips, and coughed a few times - stop arguing, stop arguing, it's already here.

Shen Jiang was overjoyed immediately: "Master! Why are you here!" Then he saw Qiu Yiqing, "Commander!"

Qiu Suiqing: ...

R&F started again: "The front was still stubborn like a duck, and didn't say anything. Seeing Young Master Ye being so affectionate, it turns out that Shen Baihu and Young Master Ye have a very close relationship? What's there to hide? ? As long as you let me know, our family will invite the young master in person."

With accents and tunes, half a smile is not a smile, it is quite obvious to sow discord.

Ye Baiting pretended not to understand, and turned his head to ask Qiu Xunqing: "This father-in-law is so...you are polite, do you people in the officialdom talk like this?"

Qiu Yiqing's face was stern: "Maybe Changle Palace is quite special, Jinyiwei rules, unsubstantiated and unsubstantiated matters must not be fabricated, and undocumented and untested statements cannot be trusted."

Ye Baiting let out a long 'Oh', anyone who knew what it meant.

Fu Lixing's eyes turned between Qiu Yiqing and Ye Baiting, he knew what he was doing, and he was very good at protecting people.

But who is Dongchangchanggong?Can you suffer from lip service?Qingqiaoqiao turned the gunfire on Shen Jiang: "Oh, look at our family's eyes, it is a misunderstanding, Shen Baihu is not an important person, how can others remember it, and don't take it seriously. "

Fortunately, Shen Jiang is a straight person, his brain can't turn so fast at all, and he couldn't understand it, so he just took a sip: "I want you to take care of it!"

Qiu Xunqing looked at the hundred households under him: "Tell me, what's going on?"

"I'm wronged!" Shen Jiangmeng was aggrieved, "It's just that I'm not busy these two days, and my subordinates go home a little early. Who would have thought that it was unlucky to meet him! He is the son of King Lu, and his subordinates are just a hundred households. , can’t say hello? People have to talk, can’t deal with a few words? If you have no grudges, you can’t put on a cold face, right? I really didn’t say anything, it’s just like ‘Have you eaten yet and you’re home?’, just say Just a few words, who knew he would disappear later! If he disappears, it's none of my business!"

Shen Jiang said, glaring at Fu Lixing: "How can you be sure that someone is missing in just one night? Maybe he just went out to do some errands, and he didn't come back in time! And when I met Lu Wang Shizi, his business Still around, and also missing? Why do you only detain me and not him!"

"The prince is carrying a messenger from the palace. He promised to give it to our family at night, but our family has not found anyone. We have searched all the places he might go in the past, but there is no one. Why is he not missing?"

Fu Lixing faked a smirk: "You said you were wronged, to whom should we complain about our family's hardships? There are not enough people at the bottom, and we can't manage many things, and they are rushing over to make trouble. Our family can't explain to the empress. Now, you who are a big suspect—are you still thinking about it?"

What he said was slow and meaningful, Ye Baiting understood, this was intentional, it's Pengci.

From the news network of Yidong Changchanggong, do you know the relationship between Shen Jiang and Prince Lu's son, and how much is suspected of having an accident?Holding Shen Jiang down, I just want to negotiate terms with Qiu Yiqing, leave this matter to them, and borrow Jin Yiwei's strength to help him find someone, and besides...

Just out of anger last time.

Another serial murder case, another explosion of thunder and fire bombs, Qiu Xunqing rushed hundreds of miles in a day, and it was an ordinary matter and took people. Thanks to one, their East Factory was also tricked, so they helped out!

Why can you only order me, but not me?

Fu Lixing looked at Qiu Yiqing again, his expression changed, and he was not embarrassed at all: "The command made you know about the matter of the masters above, and our family dare not neglect. If we have a good relationship and trust each other Well, it can be accommodated..."

Ye Baiting: ...

This is just a matter of timing, implying that if you are willing to get on the same boat, everyone will be your own, so what is there to talk about?

"No need," Qiu Yiqing didn't know whether he heard it or not, but still had a serious and stern expression on his face, "Let's go through the process, man, this envoy will take it away, Prince Lu's son, this envoy will find it for you."

Don't talk about cooperation, just talk about exchange.

At any rate, a goal has been achieved, Fulixing thought it was a pity that the person bumped into him this time was an idiot and not a careless person, while smiling and leading the way: "Then commander, please—"

The two went to the desk at the back of the hall to sign the documents, and the eunuchs who followed Shen Jiang also dispersed.

Shen Jiang was very touched: "It's really unexpected that the commander is so busy for me...I just said that I can't be too good!"

"Spare yourself."

Ye Baiting rolled his eyes and came over to untie the rope for him.

The last case is over, and it will take time to collect and organize the follow-up information. There is nothing to do in these two days in Japan, and this kind of matter about the royal relatives is always a little sensitive. If there is a big trouble, it will be checked sooner or later. Dongchang in the province is always concerned about seeking favor.

"Oh—tight, tight, tight! Where do you belong to, young master, you can't avenge yourself!"

"It's wrong to pull this end..." Ye Baiting frowned and looked at the rope on Shen Jiang's body, carefully identifying it for a while, "Then this end?"

"Awwhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Shen Jiang howled dryly, "I'm going to strangle to death, strangle to death!"

Ye Baiting: ...

"This rope is tied...is there something wrong?"

Shen Jiang looked at the tighter and tighter rope on his body, and tears were about to come down: "That screwdriver will torture people, eunuchs, and they will use such indecent methods!" This is not a normal method of tying people up. !

Ye Baiting really couldn't untie it, saw a small silver scissors beside the table for pruning flower branches, so she took it over and cut it open for him.

While cutting, seeing Shen Jiang's painful expression, he couldn't help laughing: "Don't you think I'm bullying you on purpose?"

Similar words have been said outside, how can there be no wind and waves when Dongchangchang is using the raft to provoke people?

Shen Jiang looked at his little silver scissors: "Young master, please be steady, don't poke my flesh!" After two glances, he didn't dare to look at him, breathed hard, and sighed cowardly, "I, I was killed by my family!" The mother-in-law is used to being bullied. You have never seen her before. She is ruthless when she strikes, but she is a good person. She treats me the best in the world. She told me a word, saying that my brain is not good, so don't Thinking blindly all day long, thinking about things, knowing people don't look at what others say, only what they do."

"I only know that the young master has never harmed me, no matter whether he scolds or cheats, he always wants to support me."

"Actually, the same is true of the whole department. There are few maggots like Peng Xiangming in Jinyiwei, and most of them are very honest. That day you 'smiled and consoled' everyone, and everyone really respected you and admired you. We only respect powerful people. You really did a great job..."

With a sound of "click", the little silver scissors finally cut to the right position, and the rope opened in response.

Don't mention the death of the society, okay?

Ye Baiting straightened his eyebrows and straightened his eyes: "I think you are still too stupid and need to be dealt with."

Shen Jiang rolled up the rope on his body and threw it on the ground: "I don't care who you think of me, whether it's an errand runner, a younger brother, or a big fool, anyway, I treat you as a young master, a brother, and a friend! If you clean it up as soon as you clean it up, and if you can't kill it, I will be afraid?"

"Ok?"

As soon as Shen Jiang finished speaking, he saw the commander who had finished the formalities, turned around and ran out: "The subordinate just said wrong, the young master is the young master, how can anyone be friends with anyone? The subordinate dare not Disrespectful! Then what young master, wait for me, I will go to the latrine first - I will be right back!"

Ye Baiting: ...

"Can we go?"

"Ah."

The two walked side by side and walked out of the hall without any intention of waiting for anyone.

Shen Jiang also ran back quickly, as if he knew they would not wait, so he didn't go back to the main hall at all, and ran straight out of the gate, catching up with the two of them.

There was no embarrassment on his face at all, he solved his physical problems, and his expression was even more optimistic: "Hey, if you say that we are a man who doesn't mess around outside, his kidneys are good and he can hold it back! But if you don't come, young master, I will I can't stand it anymore! Where shall we go next? Go back to the company? Or find someone directly?"

"Prince Lu's Mansion." Qiu Yiqing lightly dropped three words, and took Ye Baiting onto the horse.

"Wait for me—"

Well, he was disgusted again, how could he not learn to keep his mouth shut in front of Young Master Jiao?It was thrown away again!

Shen Jiang was detained in the East Factory last night. Where is the horse?However, Shen Baihu had almost traveled all over the capital in the past few months, and with a familiar face, he successfully borrowed a horse from a nearby shop, agreed to return it after a while, and followed to Prince Lu's mansion.

Qiu Yiqing didn't want Ye Baiting to be uncomfortable, the horse was not riding very fast, Shen Jiang was chasing all the way, it didn't matter if he was comfortable or not, in the end, the two horses arrived at the place almost at the same time.

The three of them didn't talk nonsense, they directly opened the door, and Qiu Xunqing showed the door card to the porter——

Jin Yiwei Commander visited, the concierge dared to ignore it, he immediately invited people in, and quickly assigned people to report.

The three of them walked slowly towards the main hall. The more they walked, the more they felt a little weird. Is this Prince Lu's Mansion too quiet?In broad daylight, there was no noise, as if everyone was restrained in doing things...

Ye Baiting and Qiu Yiqing looked at each other, and there was a tacit understanding in their hearts.

Shen Jiang couldn't do it, and turned his eyes around: "Why is their family so evil, it doesn't look like a noble man's mansion at all... This son of King Lu went to the hall yesterday, he should be a very lively person, how can there be such a thing at home?" So quiet?"

Ye Baiting frowned: "The meeting?"

"Didn't I run into him yesterday evening? In the two sentences we chatted, he said he just came out of the church." Shen Jiang said the word "Tanghui" and his expression became ambiguous. Will... huh."

Ye Baiting's intuition was wrong: "Is there a problem?"

Shen Jiang explained to him: "This meeting is originally serious. Generally, there are happy events in the family and a banquet, and some will be invited. There are also theater troupes, jugglers, and storytellers. It depends on what the owner likes. No happy event, purely bored and want to play, you can also play games, the ladies and ladies in the back house like to listen to dramas and storytelling, men spend more time, and it is not convenient at home, so they have to use the garden outside, please come here, It depends on how you want to play today, be serious, listen to operas and music, and not serious, the girls in the brothel are also talented, can sing, play the piano and dance? This even listens and plays... ..."

"However, after ascending to the throne today, all aspects have been strictly controlled, and even a few people who have committed evil deeds on female sex have been punished. Of course, it is these people who have really weakened their ability to be officials. Anyway, those who used to be able to play blatantly, can't do it now, the higher the position, the less they can be too ostentatious."

"A nobleman like Lu Wang Shizi can't get close to everyone. He can't look down on those who are average in appearance and unclean. The people below are good at handling things, and they often search for those who are not officially listed but have learned skills. A skilled brothel girl, buy it back and put it outside to raise it, and when it comes to this kind of time, call it in to serve..."

Shen Jiang said eloquently: "That's why I said that this person is not missing. If he didn't go home, he didn't go home. There are many gentlemen outside his house. Don't think he is a prince. In fact, he is already in his 30s. He is a knighthood." It's just that I didn't catch it for a while..."

Just as they were talking, the three of them entered the main hall, and a middle-aged man came from a distance, and saluted Qiu Yiqing: "Your official, He Fangning, Zhan Shi of Lu Wangfu, I have met the Commander."

Shen Jiang whispered to Ye Baiting quietly: "I saw him yesterday evening! He was serving by Prince Lu's side at that time. He said it was Zhan's business, and he was an official. In fact, he was the housekeeper of this palace..."

He Fangning has a beard and looks like he is in his 40s. He is an old man in the house. After paying the salute, his face is slightly anxious: "I don't know where the prince is? Where did he go? Maybe he's back home now?"

Qiu Xunqing: "It was because I knew that the son had disappeared and never returned, so I came to ask questions."

He Fangning sighed instantly: "Your Excellency, just ask."

Qiu Xunqing: "Where does the prince usually live, where does he like to live every day, and what are his habits?"

He Fangning: "My son usually likes to be in the study..."

"Lead the way," Qiu Yiqing asked him carefully as he let him go ahead, "Your Majesty's itinerary yesterday, when did he leave home, when did he plan to return, who did he bring with him, and where he might go, one by one. Come on."

"Yes."

He Fangning led the three of them towards the study, and said as he walked: "There was a meeting yesterday, and the eldest son was the guest of honor. To tell you the truth, the lower officials also went with them. We went out in the middle of the day, and lunch was served. We ate there, the party was full of people from the circle, it was very lively, as usual, there was nothing unusual, when the evening was approaching, the prince suddenly remembered something and asked me to come out to do it, when I saw this—— —”

Shen Jiang bared her teeth: "Shen, Baihu."

"Oh, I met this Shen Baihu at that time," He Fangning wrote his hands in his sleeves, "I bumped into him head-on, so I said hello and exchanged a few pleasantries."

Shen Jiang: "You're welcome, you're lucky. Unlike me, you were escorted to Dongchang abruptly and locked up for most of the night."

He Fangning's expression was a little embarrassing: "This... I really don't know."

Ye Baiting: "So what about the prince? Where did he go after you said hello?"

He Fangning's eyes flickered a little: "The prince asked me to do things alone, saying that he still has a place to go..."

What he said was vague and a little ambiguous. Ye Baiting wanted to ask again, but then he understood. Maybe it's hard to say this kind of thing. He Fangning didn't know, and the prince didn't tell him, or He knows and won't say it.

The prince's study room is not small, with a table and a couch, which is convenient for walking and lying down. Compared with the neat and clean bookshelves against the wall, the table is much more chaotic. The pages of the book are opened, the brushes thrown aside, and the rice paper with writing on it are all different. And feet.

"Huh——" Shen Jiang was standing aside to observe, when he was suddenly taken aback by something, "What the hell is this!"

Ye Baiting saw it, and sympathized with Shen Baihu from the bottom of his heart.

There is a wooden sculpture on the shelf. If you say it is realistic, it is true. The gully fascia is carved lifelike. If you say it is not realistic, it is indeed very exaggerated. No man's object... really grows to this size.

It was placed on the shelf majesticly, standing up to the sky. Shen Jiang had been paying attention to He Fangning's words just now, but he didn't pay attention when he was walking, and was almost poked in the face.

"Grass--"

Shen Jiang rubbed his face and sighed unluckily.

The front end of this thing is so smooth, I don't know how many times it has been touched by the owner. Thinking about Lu Wangshizi's ugly face with buck teeth, he feels disgusted.

He Fangning: "This man... has a bit of a penchant for privacy, please forgive Shen Baihu."

Apart from this very first-sighted thing, Ye Baiting soon discovered that there was a bonsai in the room. He couldn't recognize what kind of plant it was, but it was a small tree with twisted branches that looked very distorted. After a long time, I feel very uncomfortable.

"This potted plant—"

"Oh, Shizi trimmed it himself," He Fangning said with his hands tied, "Shizi occasionally gets excited and likes to prune bonsai. No one dares to tell whether it is good or not."

Qiu Xunqing: "Why are the paperwork and account books on the table so messy?"

He Fangning: "Your Majesty is busy with things. The new year is about to close. It is said that everyone inside and outside the court should rest. But before the courtiers quarreled at the court, the emperor was annoyed. The emperor sent a message to seize the tax bank at the beginning of the year." This matter, others may not pay attention to it, but the family of Prince Lu's family has a great career... we must be tight."

Ye Baiting immediately understood why the Duke of Dongchang attached so much importance to this Prince Lu's son - he may be related to the imperial concubine in terms of money and interests.

"Who has the prince been close to recently?"

"This..." He Fangning knew what direction he was asking, and was a little hesitant.

Qiu Yiqing: "It's useless to hide the matter now, so you might as well tell it straight."

He Fangning sighed: "Actually, the lower officials don't know. If you want the lower officials to tell you, there really isn't one. The son is discussing marriage recently, so you have to restrain yourself in all aspects."

"About marriage?" Shen Jiang frowned, "I remember he died when he got his wife, less than half a year ago, right?"

Qiu Yiqing also said, "It's only been a year since King Lu passed away."

He Fangning: "This... the nobles of the Tian family, the interests of the four parties are involved, and everyone outside is watching. Even if I am not in a hurry, others will come over and talk about it, and they are just talking about marriage, and they will not get married right away..."

"Whose girl is this one who is negotiating marriage?"

"Oh, don't worry, you guys are definitely fine. If you get entangled in this matter, I'm afraid you're going in the wrong direction," He Fangning said, "This candidate is the most suitable one, and no one can make a mistake. The younger sister of the First Concubine knows everyone in the house and loves the young lady and the young master very much. She is a gentle and virtuous girl with a good temper and a very meticulous..."