Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Almost all the questions were asked. Before leaving, Shen Li said to Xing'er, "Don't call me benefactor in the future. Just call me Miss. I was secretly invited here by this noble man. No one else has seen me. If it weren't for saving you, I wouldn't have to show up. So you have to keep this a secret for me. You can't even tell your brother and the others. Can you do it?"

I thought Xing'er would be confused after she said this, but unexpectedly, the little girl nodded hurriedly and said to her as if she was presenting a treasure, "Yes, I can definitely do it, don't worry... Miss, I know. I woke up in the middle of the night and asked the doctor where the young lady had gone. The doctor was surprised and asked me where the young lady came from and whether my brain was confused. I felt something was wrong and never dared to mention you in front of them again."

Unexpectedly, she was such a clever girl. Shen Li smiled and touched her hair. "You should take good care of your injuries. We have to go out to do something recently. This noble man will find your brother and ask him to come and see you."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, young lady." Xing'er was so grateful that tears were about to fall.

"Don't worry," Shen Li said without saying anything, patting her arm comfortingly, "Rest for a while, don't move around."

After saying that, he lifted the door curtain and walked out.

Once they reached the outer room, they slipped into the space.

After the two of them left the secret room, Xiao Chenze summoned Shopkeeper Lu and described Zhuzi's appearance. Shopkeeper Lu hurriedly said, "I recognize him. He often sends us some medicinal herbs and sometimes buys them from us. I remember he works for the Yan Family Army and comes here to buy herbs for the army. He has a good relationship with two of our brothers. Those two brothers went up the mountain to collect herbs and encountered a pack of wolves. It was Zhuzi who led the Yan Family Army to rescue them. They are almost like brothers."

It turned out to be the case.

Manager Lu called the two men again, and Xiao Chenze asked them if they knew that Zhuzi had secretly hidden people in the yard. The two men hurriedly knelt down and repeatedly said that they didn't see anything, and were so scared that they didn't dare to raise their heads.

One of them said, "I really didn't know he had hidden someone in, but I felt familiar with him, so I was a little careless when checking the frame. It's possible that he took the opportunity to bring someone in."

Another one said, "Yesterday he asked if we had rescued anyone in distress. I thought he was asking about the past, so I said no. He asked if we had rescued a girl recently. I definitely wouldn't tell him, and I warned him, asking why he asked. He said there were rumors lately that the prefect's wife was looking for a girl, and if we rescued her, we'd better keep it secret and don't let the authorities find out, otherwise we'd get into trouble. Even after saying this, I still didn't admit that we rescued a girl. I also said that I would take me up the mountain to look for wild ginseng in two days. That means tomorrow, he will ride over and take me with him."

He even rode a horse, which showed that the boy was doing well in the army.

If it was really the Yan family army, Xiao Chenze felt relieved.

but......

"Take them away and give each of them thirty military sticks." Xiao Chenze said with a cold face.

No one dared to plead.

The two of them didn't dare to ask for it themselves.

Knowing that the girl they rescued these days was secretly brought in by Brother Zhuzi, the two of them trembled to their core.

If Zhuzi and the girl are spies, it will not just be thirty military sticks for them, they will lose their heads.

......

Just to see this pillar, Xiao Chenze and Shen Li postponed their plan to go to the iron mine for another day.

Early the next morning, Zhuzi arrived as expected.

There were several other people coming with him, all dressed in military uniforms. Their identical attire couldn't hide the fact that one of them had an upright posture and an extraordinary bearing.

Xiao Chenze and Shen Li were looking out from the space, and when they saw that person, they were both stunned.

Yuan Zhilin!

Why is he here?

It turns out that the Brother Lin that Xing Er mentioned is Brother Lin.

The two people who were beaten with sticks yesterday are recuperating in their own room and definitely cannot go up the mountain.

Zhuzi's original intention was not to go up the mountain. In fact, he came to inquire about his sister. When he heard that they were beaten, he wanted to go in and say hello, but was stopped outside the door by Manager Lu.

Shopkeeper Lu, despite receiving Xiao Chenze's order, still acted like a businessman, bowing politely and saying, "They broke the shop's rules, so they were fined. Actually, they're not seriously injured and have already received medicine, so there's nothing serious to worry about. They even asked me to tell you that they'll go collecting herbs together after their injuries have healed. We won't be able to entertain you today, so thank you for your concern, General."

Having said that, he didn't invite them in, making it clear that he didn't want them to come in.

Zhuzi and Yuan Zhilin jumped off their horses, threw the reins to the others, and returned the greeting to Shopkeeper Lu, saying, "Shopkeeper, you're too polite. We've been brothers for so long that we've become one. Now that we're here, it would be nice to go in and talk to those two brothers. Could you please make it easier for us?"

Since Manager Lu and his colleagues were acting as medicinal material merchants in Mizhou, they should have welcomed the guests in.

But now, the eldest prince said that they had secretly hidden people in the yard, and they had not come forward to admit it for so many days. Before we find out their background, we must not let them walk around in there freely as before.

So, Shopkeeper Lu scratched his head and pretended to be embarrassed, "To be honest, we are taking inventory of medicinal herbs here today. The yard is full of them and there is no place to rest. We can't spare anyone to make tea for you, military officer. I am afraid that I will neglect you. I hope you will understand. I will come again in the future. I will..."

"No problem," Yuan Zhilin slowly walked out from behind the pillar and came to Shopkeeper Lu. "Shopkeeper, is it convenient for you? Please excuse me and talk."

Is this telling the truth?

Shen Li hurriedly urged the space to move closer and pricked up his ears.

Manager Lu was quite straightforward. Without saying a word, he took Yuan Zhilin and Zhuzi to the gatehouse and asked all the other outsiders to leave.

As soon as the door was closed, Zhuzi knelt on one knee and bowed.

Shopkeeper Lu was startled and quickly reached out to help. "What are you doing, General? This is really embarrassing for me."

Yuan Zhilin chuckled, "Shopkeeper, stop pretending. From your actions today, I know why we came to you."

"I am really confused by what you said, sir. I hope you can clarify it."

Shopkeeper Lu said as he lifted up the pillar.

"Okay, in that case, let's be frank," Yuan Zhilin said with a smile. "The shopkeeper has always been very warm and welcoming to everyone. No matter how busy he is, he never neglects a customer. But today, he's acting out of character and keeps pushing us out. If that doesn't mean there's something fishy going on, what else could it be?"

Shopkeeper Lu opened his mouth but didn't say a word.

"Did you rescue a girl here a few days ago?" Yuan Zhilin asked.

Shopkeeper Lu didn't say anything.

Yuan Zhilin didn't wait for his answer and continued to ask, "Was that girl hiding in the corner of the warehouse at the back?"

Shopkeeper Lu still didn't say anything.

"To be honest, we two were the ones who brought that girl in."

Shopkeeper Lu then raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them.

"That girl is my brother's biological sister. She was harmed by someone and nearly lost her life. I sent her to you because I know that the people in your courtyard are not only knowledgeable in medicine, but also willing to stand by and watch someone die."