There is a dragon

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As Ye Xizhou said, he was about to send someone to ask.It is also more convenient to wait until passing along the road and get permission from the host family to live in.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to go." Chen Yiyi stopped him, "There will be no one there."

"How is it possible to have such a big mansion?" Even under the rain curtain, through the corner of the eaves, one can see the wealth and value of the host's house.

Chen Yiyi said in a deep voice: "That is the Shen family, the old house of the Shen family."

The Shen family that disappeared 16 years ago?Ye Xizhou couldn't help looking at that corner of the roof: "The whole hill belongs to the Shen family?"

He also vaguely knew something about the Shen family.Today's Ministry of Industry, backed by Ye Jingshu, needs money and people, whenever it reforms or invents a new one, it can be quickly put into use and rewarded.Thinking back to the half-dead look of the late emperor in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, one can probably imagine what it was like when the Shen family was prosperous.

——All the stars hold the moon, there is no two in the limelight, and no one dares to take the lead.

"They all belong to the Shen family." Chen Yiyi said, "There is no one in the Shen family, and the place is deserted. If you want to avoid assassins, you can take a rest there."

Ye Xizhou shook his head: "Since it's Shen's place, forget it. Don't bother me."

"disturb?"

Ye Xizhou said: "It is said that the Shen family died because of the fire in the sky. It has something to do with the prestige of the former emperor, so don't lie. Those Shen family members who died unexpectedly were a little unwilling to think about it. They rushed in rashly and frightened the souls of the dead. I still don't want it."

Chen Yiyi nodded and said yes. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Wang He timidly poking his head in from the door: "What's the matter? Come in!"

When Chen Shilang was not stuttering, his imposing manner was not inferior to that of princes and nobles. He was full of aura, imposing, dressed in white, and his bookish air was mixed with blood.

Hearing Chen Yiyi calling him, Wang He didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly reported that the car driver was ready, and asked Ye Xizhou to leave for Beijing.

"The rain has dropped a lot, and I think it will stop." Chen Yiyi said, "Since the prince is confident that nothing will happen when he goes back, let's go back to Beijing. I'll call Sanniang."

After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said, "My lord, I have something to ask you."

"Don't dare, Chen Shilang, please tell me if you have something to say." Wang He didn't dare to hit him in the slightest.

"I will report to Your Majesty when I return to Beijing, and I ask my father-in-law to say a few good words for me."

Chen Yiyi stared at him, and just about to say something, Ye Xizhou took the conversation away. He smiled and said, "Chen Shilang is in Pingshan Tunnel for His Majesty. He spends day and night mapping and surveying. With Chen Shilang, the Pingshan Tunnel will definitely be able to do it." Construction will start soon.”

This is for Wang He to help conceal Ye Jingshu.

"This..." Wang He frowned, looked at the two uncles who couldn't be offended, then thought of the one in the palace, and shuddered suddenly, "It's not good, this is bullying, this……"

"Chen Shilang doesn't want any rewards, he just wants Wang Gonggong to report the truth." Ye Xizhou looked kindly, "Your Majesty is concerned about the Pingshan Tunnel. If you know that the plan is delayed due to heavy rain, Wang Gonggong may not be well. Chen Shilang cares about this king. , It is a good intention to see you off, and it is also to help the prince to complete the imperial edict. If His Majesty asks, it is also the fault of the king, and Chen Shilang should be persuaded to go back earlier."

Makes sense.Wang He has been with Ye Jingshu for a while, and he knows how much Ye Jingshu attaches importance to the Pingshan Tunnel. If he knows that Chen Yiyi comes out with a woodworking knife to kill people instead of staying obediently in the mountain stream to hide from the rain, he will not get angry.

At most... Even if His Majesty doesn't ask, he just doesn't say anything, so it's not considered bullying.

Ye Xizhou said kindly: "Your Majesty has a violent temper, and it's not easy for Wang Gonggong. It's really hard work to come here from the capital just now to summon him."

"Don't dare." Wang He secretly sweated.Even if he becomes a great eunuch, there are still many things that Wang He dare not do, and "dare not" never leaves his body.

Ye Xizhou's trip may not be good.Wang He recalled Ye Jingshu's kick when he came out, and his calf is still painful and black and blue.If Ye Jingshu got angry because Chen Yiyi took action to escort Ye Xizhou, he wanted to take it upon himself to listen to what Ye Xizhou said inside and outside the meaning.

Thinking of the still young Crown Princess and the eagerly awaited Princess He of the Queen Mother, Wang He couldn't bear it, and said, "When I get back to Beijing, would you like to drop by the Palace to see?"

"No need." Ye Xizhou said, "If anything happens to this king, His Majesty will not embarrass them. Orphans and widows, His Majesty will not be too tolerant."

Chen Yiyi and Sanniang rode ahead, scouting the road for Ye Xizhou.

The two rode a horse each, walked side by side, talking a few words from time to time.

Passing by the top of the Shen family mountain, Sanniang glanced back: "Otherwise, we should wait. Your lord has not passed on the information yet. If His Majesty really has malicious intentions, we may not be able to defeat the black armored soldiers with this position."

"Your Majesty refuses." Chen Yiyi was also a little irritable, "It is said that even if His Majesty kills him, he will not do anything to the child's wife. In case His Majesty changes his mind, let's kill the grass and roots, I think his family will be reunited soon. .”

When the assassins came earlier, Ye Xizhou was afraid, and people around him kept coming up with ideas. After discussing for a long time, he still couldn't let go of his wife and children, so he packed his bags and resolutely returned to Beijing.

"Those assassins..." Sanniang frowned, "Didn't you see black armored soldiers? Those people have such skills?"

After all, there is a difference between assassins who are good at assassination and concealment, and soldiers who are used to fighting in bright places. Years of training have already made their bodies used to it. Knowing what to do, no matter how carefully you cover it up, it will leave flaws.

"It doesn't look like it to me," Chen Yiyi said, "Your Majesty came from West Qin. If you say he is from Qin, he doesn't look like him either."

It can't be that Ye Jingshu recruited after he entered Beijing, right?This is too ridiculous, Ye Jingshu couldn't even stand on his heels, where could he find so many skilled assassins?

The wooden bird landed firmly on Chen Yiyi's shoulder, and spit out the letter from the national teacher.

"You don't have to follow King Chu anymore." After reading the letter, Chen Yiyi's face was not very good-looking. Before Sanniang could ask questions, he said, "Tell King Chu to let him return to Beijing with peace of mind. His Majesty will not do anything to him. Those The assassin was not sent by His Majesty."

"No? Who is that?" Sanniang couldn't imagine that besides Ye Jingshu, who else would regard Ye Xizhou as an enemy and want to get rid of him quickly.Didn't Ye Jingshu want to make up a random reason to let Ye Xizhou return to the capital, and then send an assassin to assassinate him, so as to shirk responsibility?

The content of the letter was very brief, and Chen Yiyi couldn't explain it clearly: "The national teacher is very sure, there must be evidence. In short, we are close to the capital, and those assassins will not attack again. Let's go back to Pingshan first, and then make plans."

After putting away the letter, from the corner of the eye, Sanniang was still looking at the Shen family's mountain in a daze, and reminded: "Sanniang, don't read it, you won't be able to go back if you read it again."

"No, I seem to see something."

Sanniang jumped off the horse and walked to the side of the mountain road.The Shen family was on fire, and even the soil was scorched and turned into ashes.After so many years, the wind and rain have caused the soil of the whole mountain to be scorched black.Because there were rumors that it was Tianhuo, even if the Shen family was an aristocratic family that ordinary people looked up to, no one would dare to risk the punishment of God to search the Shen family to see if there was anything valuable left.

Chen Yiyi followed behind him: "What's wrong? What did you see?"

"There is a footprint here, and someone who is not afraid of death has gone up the mountain." Sanniang put her foot on it for comparison, "It's a man." She walked a few more steps: "There are more here!"

Those footprints overlapped in a disorderly manner, and it seemed that there were a lot of people.

Those who dare to make such a fortune must be brave enough.

Chen Yiyi glanced at the footprints: "Never mind, it's not the first time." Rumors are rumors, if there is no way out, some people will go up the mountain to have a look.This flood has destroyed so many families. If you don't go up and take risks, you will die. Why don't you just give it a try.

"Aren't you going to take a look?" Sanniang asked.

Chen Yiyi thought for a while and said, "How about this, I'll go and have a look, you go back first, and help me map and survey the Pingshan Tunnel."

"You?" Sanniang looked at him hesitantly, "This...can you do it? Otherwise, let's talk to the adults and ask him to help."

"Don't bother him with such trivial matters. Don't worry, I won't hurt people's lives, just scare them away." Chen Yiyi comforted Sanniang, bent down and tore the hem of his clothes into strips, and took out a thin old Put on the old coat and prepare dry food and clothing. "You put the horse in the back and hide it. I can use it when I go down the mountain. I will sneak in in disguise and play by ear. Don't worry, go back quickly."

The rain on the head has never been heard, and it didn't take long for the footprints to disappear.

Chen Yiyi walked up the muddy road step by step.There was a gust of cold wind, the branches swayed wildly and made a crackling sound, and a bright white lightning fell from the sky, illuminating the night sky.

On the top of the mountain, a group of hungry people were sallow and emaciated, with two rows of ribs sticking out of their emaciated bodies.

A fair young man, wearing a round cap, carrying a closed wooden box on his back, holding a long staff in his hand, glowing under the light of lightning.

He opened his mouth, let the raindrops fall into his mouth, and said loudly: "Thanks to the help and support of all the folks, we have finally come here! Behind is the legendary wealthy Shen family! Gold, silver, jewelry, antique agate, everything you expect , as long as we take one away, we will not have to worry about food and clothing in the future! Our children can also eat meat and study! Wife and mother can wear warm clothes and eat enough!"

"Good!" The people below cheered loudly.

"Everyone, take the time to rest. After we are full, we will rush in together. The inexhaustible wealth is behind this door!"

The light from the long staff reflected the crooked plaque on the door. The plaque was all blackened, only half of the word "Shen" was left, which was barely recognizable.