The prince is not doing his job [traveling]

After meeting the emperor, Pei Ze immediately arranged for someone to go to the south of the Yangtze River to investigate, but he never told Xiao Yanzhi about these things.After that day, Xiao Yanzhi never mentioned the matter of being investigated again, as if he forgot about such a thing, he still dawdled around in and out of the palace every day.The only thing that gave Xiao Yanzhi a headache was Liu Hanqing who appeared in sight at least once a day.

"I said Liu Hanqing, how long are you going to follow me?"

The fourth robbery happened three days ago, and the emperor was furious. Dali Temple and Sixteen Guards, who had no clue, had to gather their energy and go back to Dongshi and the victim's home to inquire and collect evidence. Because he wanted to discuss something with Pei Ze, he didn't act together with the officials of Dali Temple. As a result, he bumped into Liu Hanqing on the way, and he was about to arrive at Dongshi, but Liu Hanqing was still following behind.

After hearing Xiao Yanzhi's question, Liu Hanqing looked left and right for a while, and asked suspiciously: "Can't I go this way? How about I walk in front of you instead?"

The corner of Xiao Yanzhi's eyes twitched, and he didn't speak again.

He didn't want to watch Liu Hanqing dangling in front of his eyes all the time, if he had to choose, let Liu Hanqing stay behind!

He Yan and Zhang Shaosheng each took a look at Liu Hanqing, and rode their horses to follow Xiao Yanzhi closely.

Liu Hanqing smiled, and chased after him not too far away, and said: "Jun Meng asked me to come, she said that you are in charge of Dali Temple during this time, and now there is a robbery in Chang'an City, you must be involved She is afraid that you will be in danger, so she asked me to protect you. Alas, isn't this girl afraid that I will be implicated? She only cares about her brother's safety, which is really chilling. "

"Chilling?" Xiao Yanzhi turned his head and glanced at Liu Hanqing, "It's only good that you die in your heart!"

Liu Hanqing said with a bright smile: "That's not the case, I just fell in love with Jun Meng who thinks the most about my brother. The more she is like this, the more cute I think she is."

Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth, stretched out his hand to Zhang Shaosheng suddenly, and said: "Shaosheng, give me your sword, I will definitely chop this kid!"

Zhang Shaosheng hurriedly grabbed the saber at his waist and took a step back: "Well... in broad daylight, the prince should not kill people in the street."

Xiao Yanzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll chop off his arm!"

Zhang Shaosheng turned his head to look at Liu Hanqing, and persuaded him again: "Being violent in the street may damage the prince's reputation."

Xiao Yanzhi took a deep breath, withdrew his hand, and said, "That's right, then in the dead of night, killing him is also convenient for secretly sending him to a mass grave for burial!"

"Tut tsk tsk," Liu Hanqing laughed without fear, "If you're not afraid of Jun Meng being a widow, I don't mind being remembered by Jun Meng for a lifetime."

"... Scoundrel!"

Zhang Shaosheng looked at the sky helplessly.

It's no wonder that when he mentioned Jun Meng's sweetheart, he was so angry, and the kid who followed behind was quite annoying.Probably because of the gratification between the two, knowing that what he said would not hurt Junmeng's heart, he was confident.

When he arrived in Dongshi, Xiao Yanzhi didn't have time to take care of Liu Hanqing any more. After quickly meeting up with the officials of Dali Temple, he began to question several shops. However, after an hour of careful questioning, Xiao Yanzhi finally even The peddler asked all the questions, but still got nothing.

"Hey," Liu Hanqing suddenly walked behind Xiao Yanzhi with a bowl of water, patted Xiao Yanzhi's shoulder, and when Xiao Yanzhi turned around, he passed the bowl out, "Drink some water."

"You have good eyesight!" Grabbing the bowl and pouring water down, Xiao Yanzhi changed hands and put the empty bowl back into Liu Hanqing's hand, "Send it back."

Liu Hanqing looked at the empty bowl in his hand, and finally turned around obediently and returned the bowl, even though the money he used to buy water was enough to buy ten or eight of the same bowls.

Soon back behind Xiao Yan, Liu Hanqing saw Xiao Yan's irritable face, and asked in a low voice: "Are you looking for something?"

"Don't meddle in your own business!" Xiao Yanzhi turned his head and glared at Liu Hanqing, then his eyes drifted to the side.

Liu Hanqing raised his eyebrows, and followed Xiao Yanzhi's line of sight, only to find that several people who looked like officials who were handling the case with Xiao Yanzhi were all looking at him.

Liu Hanqing rubbed his nose, walked around to the other side of Xiao Yanzhi, pretending to be Xiao Yanzhi's attendant.

Xiao Yanzhi rolled his eyes, tilted his head and asked Zhang Shaosheng to protect Liu Hanqing, and then continued to discuss with the officials of Dali Temple whether to continue to investigate.

Liu Hanqing, who listened for a long time but didn't hear anything, reluctantly gave up the idea of ​​meddling in other people's business, and looked around boredly, and this look really saw Xiao Junmeng in the crowd.

Xiao Junmeng came out to collect rent with a steward of the Yan family, thinking that collecting rent was a very simple matter, Xiao Junmeng took the initiative to ask to split up with another steward, but after they separated, Xiao Junmeng discovered that rent collection was a problem. Things were not as easy as she imagined, and only now did she receive the third house, and Xiao Junmeng met a man who refused to pay the rent, and he was already in arrears with the Yan family for one year's rent.

"Where is this crazy girl talking nonsense? Get out of here, don't hinder my business!" The round shopkeeper pushed Xiao Junmeng down the steps of the shop door, and looked at Xiao Junmeng contemptuously.

"You!" Xiao Junmeng staggered, holding the voucher in his hand and staring angrily, "If you don't pay all the rent for the past year today, I will report to the young master of the Yan family and take your shop away! "

Which irresponsible steward came to collect the rent before?He actually let this fat man default on the rent for a year. His jade shop occupies the place of Yan's house, and it's not like he doesn't make money. Why doesn't he pay the rent?

"Young Master Yan?" The fat shopkeeper sneered and said, "Stop talking nonsense, if you are sent by Young Master Yan to collect rent, then I was arranged by the emperor to open a shop here. You girl will be in front of my door again. Nonsense, be careful I will report to the police to arrest you!"

Xiao Junmeng sneered, and said: "The shopkeeper, hurry up! Anyway, I have the certificate for the lease of Yan's store, and I want to see whether the government will arrest you or me!"

The fat shopkeeper panicked when he heard this, and then looked at the voucher Xiao Junmeng was holding, and immediately rushed to grab it: "Give that to me!"

Xiao Junmeng hurriedly dodged, but the fat shopkeeper was relentlessly pestering Xiao Junmeng to snatch it, but his figure was not as dexterous as Xiao Junmeng, and he couldn't catch anyone. The fat shopkeeper was so angry that he picked it up casually A piece of wood on the side was about to be thrown at Xiao Junmeng.

Xiao Junmeng was stunned, turned his back and hugged his head, then stood there motionless.

With a sound of "pacha", the wooden board was slammed against a person, and then fell apart.

Xiao Junmeng only heard the sound, but didn't feel any pain, and she still didn't feel anything after standing there for a while.

Xiao Junmeng raised her head in a daze, turned around and glanced secretly, and saw Liu Hanqing's gentle smiling face.

"Silly girl, what's the use of just hugging your head?" Throwing away half of the board in his hand, Liu Hanqing smiled like a spring breeze, "Scared?"

"Brother Han, Hanqing, are you, are you hurt?" After regaining consciousness, Xiao Junmeng looked at Liu Hanqing in panic.

Liu Hanqing smiled and said: "I'm fine, the wooden plank didn't hit me. But it seems that something will happen... What will happen if you hurt someone in the street in Chang'an City?"

As he spoke, Liu Hanqing turned sideways, allowing Xiao Junmeng to see the fat shopkeeper clutching his shoulders and rolling on the ground in pain.

Xiao Junmeng was stunned: "What will happen?"

Amused by Xiao Junmeng's frightened look, Liu Hanqing said depressedly: "I hope this crime can be covered with a ransom."

"Get out of the way, get out of the way! What's there to see? Spread out!"

Just as they were talking, the shouts of officers and soldiers came from the crowd, and Liu Hanqing, Xiao Junmeng, and the fat shopkeeper who was rolling on the ground were soon surrounded by a group of Jinwu guards who happened to be patrolling by, and then, Xiao Yanzhi With his hands behind his back, he led several officials from Dali Temple over unhurriedly.

"It's rare for me to come to the East Market. It's so lively that it's worth the trip." Xiao Yanzhi stopped beside the fat shopkeeper, squatted down and raised his hand, and pressed hard on the fat shopkeeper's shoulder. .

"Ah!" The fat shopkeeper yelled even worse after suffering from pain.

"Oh! The injury seems to be quite serious?" Xiao Yanzhi frowned, then pinched again, "The flesh is so thick, shouldn't the bone be hurt?"

The answer to Xiao Yanzhi was another scream from the fat shopkeeper.

Xiao Yanzhi let go of his hands and stood up shaking his head: "This king doesn't know medical skills, so I really can't see where the injury is."

The people of Dali Temple were ashamed.

My lord, you don't understand, so what are you running over to pinch?If this bone is not broken, you can crush it!

Xiao Yanzhi turned to Liu Hanqing and Xiao Junmeng unhurriedly, stretched out his hand and said, "Show me the evidence."

He should pretend not to know Jun Meng, but just now Liu Hanqing has been by his side, looking very familiar with him, now Liu Hanqing came to rescue Jun Meng, if he pretended not to know Jun Meng again Is the appearance too contrived?It's better not to express your opinion.

Xiao Junmeng blinked, then handed over the certificate.

It was the first time for her to see her elder brother put on the airs of a prince, and it really looked like that.It turns out that my brother can be so serious...

Xiao Yanzhi took the evidence and looked at it, and said: "Young Master Yan is really kind-hearted, and he can allow people to occupy his place for nothing to make money. Shaosheng, tie up this fat man and send him to the government, let him study hard. Learn what it means to be honest and trustworthy to pay back debts."

"Yes, my lord!" Zhang Shaosheng immediately asked for a straw rope from a nearby stall, and tied up the fat shopkeeper.

According to the meaning of these words, sending him to an official is the second priority. He has to find a place to teach this fat man to be a talent again.It's really unlucky for the fat man to actually try to be rough on Jun Meng and be bumped into by Yan Zhi.

Watching Zhang Shaosheng tie up the man neatly, several officials of Dali Temple realized that their existence was completely ignored by Xiao Yanzhi.

The Shaoqing of Dali Temple took a step forward and asked Xiao Yanzhi: "My lord, don't we...don't ask what happened?"

Xiao Yanzhi immediately glanced over coldly, and asked back: "Do you want me to take the time to ask again what I saw and heard just now, and then make the same decision?"

"I don't dare to be an official." Hearing Xiao Yanzhi's unfriendly tone, the young minister of Dali Temple immediately didn't dare to say anything.

Xiao Yanzhi snorted coldly, turned to Xiao Junmeng, smiled again, and said: "Young Master Yan, please take care of this shop, and don't rent it to these brazen and dishonest people in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple asked again: "My lord, what about the things in the shop?"

Xiao Yanzhi looked at Shaoqing of Dali Temple and said: "This thing is stored in the shop, so it is naturally a part of the shop, and should be disposed of by Young Master Yan. What? Shaoqing, do you want to take some of them home and put them away? "

The jade in this shop can probably be worth the rent for two or three years, right?Jun Meng, this should be regarded as overfulfilling the task.

"No, no, no! I don't dare to be an official." The Shaoqing of Dali Temple hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands.

Xiao Yanzhi rolled his eyes.

There are so many words without him!

"Go back to the palace."

With Xiao Yanzhi's order, this small group of people immediately followed Xiao Yanzhi back to the palace.

Xiao Junmeng looked at the back of Xiao Yanzhi's leaving, tugged at Liu Hanqing's sleeve and asked, "Brother, this is considered to be...fake business for personal gain?"

Liu Hanqing chuckled lightly and said, "If you make a mistake, you should be punished. Your brother is acting according to the law."

"Really?" Xiao Junmeng always felt that something was weird.

Another steward of the Yan family finally rushed over, looked at the unfamiliar Liu Hanqing, and asked Xiao Junmeng, "What's the matter? I heard something happened here on the way here just now, what happened?"

Xiao Junmeng glanced at Liu Hanqing, then shook his head and said, "It's okay, the shopkeeper of this shop was taken away by officers and soldiers, what should we do now?"

"Ah?" The steward was stunned, "Why was he taken away by officers and soldiers?"

Xiao Junmeng looked away and said, "Then who knows, maybe something happened."

The steward scratched his head, turned around and went into the shop to look around.

Xiao Junmeng and Liu Hanqing also followed in, and after looking around, they found that the jade wares in this shop were all high-quality, but they were worth a lot of money.

After looking around, the manager scratched his head in embarrassment, and said, "Forget it, this shop is locked for the time being. As for these jade articles, let's go back and report to Manager Tang, then send them to the ghost market for sale, and put them in the shop." I don't know when it will be sold out, our young master doesn't do jade business, so keeping this thing in his hand will get in the way."

Hearing the word "ghost market", Liu Hanqing was startled, and then asked the manager, "Are there ghost markets in Chang'an?"

Ghost markets are places for illegal transactions. They are usually open at night and are located in very secret places. Most of the sellers in ghost markets are thieves and robbers. Most of the things stolen and robbed cannot be sold openly. It can be sold at a low price in the ghost market.Occasionally, some peddlers sell rare commodities from unknown sources at high prices in the ghost market, and rare medicinal materials can be sold at sky-high prices in the ghost market.He only knew that there were ghost markets in the large towns in the south of the Lingnan area, and two in the Jiangnan area, but he didn't expect there to be one at the foot of the emperor in Chang'an City?

The steward nodded and said, "Yes."

Liu Hanqing pondered for a while, then suddenly patted Xiao Junmeng on the shoulder, and said, "Junmeng, you must go back to Yan's house with the steward later, I have something to tell your brother."

Xiao Junmeng nodded, and said, "Brother Hanqing, hurry up, or you won't be able to catch up."

Liu Hanqing smiled, turned around and ran away, who knew that when he ran halfway, Liu Hanqing met Xiao Yanzhi who was returning the same way, and immediately stopped in astonishment.

"You, haven't you returned to the palace?"

"What do you believe in what I say?" Xiao Yanzhi glared at Liu Hanqing, then hurried forward, "How is Jun Meng? Are you frightened?"

Hearing this, Liu Hanqing shook his head and laughed, and said, "Oh, I should have guessed that you would come back. I was so anxious. Where are the officials?"

"Sent back." Xiao Yanzhi asked again, "Is Jun Meng scared?"

Walking behind Xiao Yanzhi with He Yan, Liu Hanqing replied helplessly: "No, Jun Meng is fine."

"Then why were you looking for me in such a hurry?" Xiao Yanzhi looked at Liu Hanqing in confusion.

Liu Hanqing shrugged, and said: "Seeing that you seem to be looking for something, I want to tell you that if it is valuable, you can go to the ghost market to look for it."

"Ghost City?" Xiao Yan was startled, then suddenly realized, "Why didn't I think of that place!"

Liu Hanqing hurriedly asked for credit: "Brother, am I still capable?"

"……roll!"

Striding into the jade shop just now, Xiao Yanzhi only glanced at the steward of the Yan family, and went straight to Xiao Junmeng.

"How is Jun Meng? Are you scared?"

Xiao Junmeng was startled, then smiled and said: "Brother... the prince came back to see me specially?"

"Of course!" Xiao Yanzhi took Xiao Junmeng's arm and looked him up and down, "Nowhere is it hurt?"

"No," Xiao Junmeng smiled and shook his head, "Fortunately, Brother Hanqing arrived in time."

"He should!" Xiao Yanzhi snorted coldly, "Are you going back to Yan Mansion now? I'll take you back."

Xiao Junmeng glanced at the butler, and said: "No need, I will go back with the steward, nothing will happen."

Xiao Yanzhi patted Xiao Junmeng's head, and said: "I didn't send you off specially, I have something to go to see Young Master Yan."

"Really?" Xiao Junmeng looked at Xiao Yanzhi suspiciously.

"Of course," Xiao Yanzhi smiled, "What did I lie to you for?"

Xiao Junmeng curled her lips and said, "Alright then."

Seeing Xiao Yanzhi and Xiao Junmeng stepping out of the jade shop side by side, the Yan family's steward grabbed Liu Hanqing in a friendly manner, and asked treacherously, "Brother, are you robbing the king of Shu for a woman?"

Liu Hanqing was stunned when he heard the words, and then looked at the backs of Xiao Yanzhi and Xiao Junmeng walking closely together, and immediately understood that the steward had misunderstood something.

Liu Hanqing said helplessly, "Isn't that right. Do you think I have a good chance of winning?"

The person in charge rubbed his chin, curled his lips and said, "Brother, please be blessed."

Liu Hanqing really had a bitter face this time.

He and Jun Meng are both in love together, but in the eyes of outsiders, is it still not as close as Xiao Yanzhi and Jun Meng?Looks like he'll have to work harder.

Xiao Yanzhi sent Xiao Junmeng to the Yan Mansion, and Liu Hanqing naturally followed him every step of the way. Seeing that he was walking beside He Yan as a matter of course, those who didn't know would really think that he was a subordinate of the King of Shu.

Hearing that Xiao Yanzhi was coming, Yan Sheng greeted him from the backyard of Yan Mansion.

He cupped his hands at Xiao Yanzhi, and Yan Sheng asked, "Why are you free? I heard that you are very busy recently. Sit down."

Xiao Yanzhi sat down casually, sighed and said, "I'm also here for business."

"What's the matter?" Yan Sheng raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Yanzhi glanced at Liu Hanqing, and then asked, "I want to know about the ghost market."

"for example?"

There are too many things going on in the ghost city, even if he is a friend, he can't tell Xiao Yanzhi too much, otherwise the people in Chang'an City who make a living by doing this will chase him down.

Xiao Yanzhi thought about it for a while, and then asked: "For example, is there any new face in the ghost market in Chang'an City recently? What they sell are not rare items, but ordinary high-priced items."

After pondering for a moment, Yan Sheng said, "Get someone to help you."

Xiao Yanzhi chuckled and said, "I know Young Master Yan is reliable. If there is any news, send it to Prince Wucheng's residence."

"What do you keep for your Shu Palace?"

Yan Sheng couldn't understand why Xiao Yanzhi always lived in Prince Wucheng's mansion, even if Xiao Yanzhi and King Wucheng were lovers, would it be okay to live in Prince Wucheng's mansion all day long?

Xiao Yanzhi scratched the corner of his mouth and said, "The fact that the Shu Palace is standing there proves that there is such a person as the Shu King in this world."

Yan Sheng rolled Xiao Yan's eyes and joked, "Why don't you erect a monument?"

Xiao Yanzhi said indifferently: "That's after he died, don't worry."

Only then did Yan Sheng look at Liu Hanqing, and asked, "Then, what's the reason for the Third Young Master Liu appearing in my Yan residence?"

Liu Hanqing immediately pointed to Xiao Yanzhi and said, "I don't intend to offend, I'm here with the King of Shu."

Yan Sheng said again: "I heard that Mr. Liu San is going to do business in Chang'an City?"

Liu Hanqing smiled and said: "It's just a few shops, it's not business, it's just playing around. Please take care of Young Master Yan in the future."

"Don't dare." Yan Sheng looked at Liu Hanqing coldly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanzhi scratched the corner of his mouth, stood up hastily, and said to Yan Sheng, "Is the sudden visit disturbing your business? I'll take my leave today, and I'll come to thank you another day."

"Just bring wine." Yan Sheng also stood up.

Xiao Yanzhi smiled: "No problem."

Yan Sheng joked again: "Does it need to be hidden from King Wu Cheng?"

Xiao Yanzhi turned his head, looked at Yan Sheng sadly and said, "Don't do it, it will be even worse if you keep it from him."

Yan Sheng nodded and said, "It seems that you have already tried it."

Xiao Yanzhi chuckled, and said: "So Young Master Yan must not try it in the future, it will be really miserable."

Yan Sheng's eyebrows moved slightly, but he didn't say anything, he just sent Xiao Yanzhi out leisurely.