Tang riddles

"Huang'er, eat up this bowl of soup, and you can play after you finish eating." In Shen's residence in the early morning, the family was gathering together to eat morning food, and Zhang Ruohan was coaxing Huang'er to eat, but the little guy clearly didn't feel much about eating. Interested, Gu Zi pinched a small piece of odd-shaped wood, playing with relish, and didn't know what was so novel about this piece of wood.

But the little guy obviously didn't dare to disobey his mother's words, so Zhang Ruohan put on a straight face, and the little guy must be obedient.Huang'er frowned, obediently finished the rice soup in the bowl, and said in a childish voice:

"Mother, I'm done eating."

"Okay, let's go." Zhang Ruohan said.

After receiving the pardon, the little guy was very happy, and immediately got up from the banquet, and ran to the yard where he usually played with small steps.

"It's hard for this little girl to eat." Zhang Ruohan shook his head.

"You are too strict. The child refuses to eat if she doesn't want to eat. Why do you force her to eat." Sitting across from her, she was turning over the porridge with a spoon and said with a smile.

"How can she grow well if she doesn't eat?" Zhang Ruohan asked.

"Hey, the children in our family didn't say that they won't grow up well. They are all strong. She will eat when she's hungry. All children are like this." Xiong Niang said disapprovingly.

Zhang Ruohan just shook his head and did not refute.

"Didn't Chishi come back last night?" Liao Niang asked her.

"Well, she has something to do. She came back early in the morning and is still sleeping. I didn't wake her up." Zhang Ruohan replied.

"I'm up." Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhang Ruohan finished speaking, Shen Sui walked in from the door with a smile.

"Chishi? Why are you up now? Don't sleep anymore?" Zhang Ruohan asked her strangely.

"No, I'm using a little food, and I have to go out later."

"What's the matter? Is there something else to be busy with?" Xiong Niang asked, "Just ask the servants to run for you, why bother working so hard on your own."

"No, I just received the news from Cui Qian from the Chang'an headquarters that something big happened last night. I'm afraid Jing Zhaoyin will come to see me later, I have to make preparations early." Sit down sideways, pick up the soup bowl on the food table in front of you, grab the wooden chopsticks, and say:

"Three people were found burned to death almost at the same time. They were hung from the beams of the house where the corpse was buried. These three people were the generals who used to control the Crane Mansion. They all worked for the Emperor Wu. Later, because they took refuge in The new king has obtained a peaceful and stable position of wealth and honor, and when he gets old, retribution will come." Shen Sui said jokingly.After speaking, she drank a big mouthful of porridge, she seemed to be hungry.

"The person who controls the Crane Mansion?" Zhang Ruohan frowned sensitively, "How could it... Could it be related to the incident with your mother back then?"

Shen Sui took a mouthful of the newly-opened sour cabbage (a kind of kimchi, cabbage is the predecessor of Chinese cabbage), and the delicious sour feeling immediately filled his mouth.After taking another sip of porridge and swallowing the food in her mouth, she replied:

"The possibility is very high. The mastermind behind the scenes should be inextricably linked to the cult. This style of behavior is very similar to the practice of the Great Pope, which stimulates events related to the events of the year, thereby leading to the truth of the events of the year. In my opinion, the purpose is clear It was for the fire at Princess Taiping’s mansion.”

"Princess Taiping? What happened to Princess Taiping back then has nothing to do with the Konghe Mansion. At that time, the Konghe Mansion had already been abolished." Zhang Ruohan was puzzled, "I mean your biological mother, Qin Lian was killed in a tea shop back then. .”

"Yes, these two incidents are actually the same incident." Shen Sui put down the bowl and chopsticks, and explained, "The outline of the incident that we can restore so far is that the Emperor Wu sent the police officer to the police without Princess Taiping's knowledge. The general of the Crane Mansion secretly assassinated my mother in the teahouse. My mother then faked her death and escaped. In order to protect the family, my father was forced to enter the Princess Mansion as a son-in-law. Ten years later, the tragedy happened in the Taiping Princess Mansion. Princess Taiping both died.

Who is the black hand behind this scene?Is it Princess Taiping, or my mother, or my father?I can't speculate at the moment.But the only thing that is certain is that no matter who this person is related to among the three, it is the first and best choice to find the man responsible for the Crane Mansion, awaken the old case, and stimulate reactions from multiple parties.Because the murder of Qin Lian back then was the root of a series of incidents that followed, starting from the Qin Lian incident, who participated in Emperor Wu's actions?Did Princess Taiping participate in Qin Lian's affair?Was it because of Qin Lian's incident that Princess Taiping caused her death?Exactly how many people were involved in the events of that year will soon surface.The death of these three generals of the Crane Mansion is no different from throwing stones in Pinghu, and the waves and ripples will last for a long time.Even, it will wake up the sleeping monsters lurking in the lake. "

Shen Sui's words seemed to mean something, Zhang Ruohan was thoughtful.Sitting on the side, Xiong Niang poked Shen Sui and said:

"You damn girl, you eat so much food, eat it quickly, the soup is cold, Huang'er will follow you."

Shen Sui couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to pick up the bowl and continue eating.

"By the way, where did Qin Nu and Qianhe go? Why didn't I see them come out for dinner?" She asked vaguely.

"They have already finished eating and have already gone out." said the bride.

"Going out? Where did you go?" Shen Sui asked curiously, these days she was busy with foreign affairs, and she neglected her family.

"Daozhengfang." Zhang Ruohan replied, "In the past two days, for some reason, Qianhe said that he fell in love with the refreshments at the tea shop next door to Xinyuanchun Restaurant in Daozhengfang, and would sit there for half a day every day. Qin Nu is also going, and the two of them set off early in the morning."

Shen Sui paused for a while when picking up vegetables, then smiled, and said:

"That's good, Qin Nu is willing to go out for a walk now, which is much better than before."

Looking at Shen Sui who was sitting directly opposite him, Zhang Ruohan always felt that something was wrong with her, so he stared at her suspiciously for a while.Then she put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, and said to Shen Sui:

"Today, I will follow you to handle the case."

"Huh?" Shen Sui looked at Zhang Ruohan in surprise, "This...isn't right..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhang Ruohan said, "You seem to have kept a lot of things from your family lately, are you making an old mistake again?"

"Uh...how can it be..." Shen Sui said with a sneer.However, under the offensive of Zhang Ruohan staring at her, she could only cry and say:

"But...I brought my wife with me when I went out to deal with the case. This...it's strange. Besides, what about Huang'er..."

"Huang'er has her own affairs to do. There is a mother-in-law at home to take care of her daily life and food. There is nothing to worry about. It's not like she can't live without me as a mother. I can pretend to be your servant and dress up as a man." Zhang Ruohan said.Tiaoniang also watched the excitement and nodded her head, saying that Huang'er will be left to herself.

Shen Sui thought to himself, why does the maidservant lotus think so fast?Shouldn't I have thought about it more than once before.She scratched her forehead, compromised:

"Okay, yes, but..."

"Don't worry, I will do what you say. I won't talk too much, and I won't run around." Zhang Ruohan said everything she wanted to say.

Shen Sui was speechless for a while, finally finished his porridge, got up, took Zhang Ruohan's hand and said:

"Come on, let's change clothes. You have to dress up."

***

In the first half of the day, as Shen Sui expected, Jing Zhaoyin sent someone to look for her.The person who came was Jingzhao Mansion Judicial Joining Army Chu Zhen Chu Joining the Army. This familiar position reminded Shen Sui of his old friend Liu Yucheng. Now Liu Yucheng has been serving as a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice for four years.After Liu Yucheng resigned, there was an interval of one term. Chu Zhen took office three years ago, and seeing that his term was about to expire, he did not expect to encounter a major Beijing-China case.Right now, his face was full of sorrow, when he saw Shen Sui, he almost kowtowed for help.

"Shen Sizhi, you need to help me. You are a well-known detective. After Di Gong, no one has your talent. My family and I are all pointing at you." Chu Zhen had a loud voice. The military general who speaks candidly, even when begging for help, makes people breathless.

Shen Sui really couldn't bear others to praise him so highly, so he quickly waved his hands and said:

"Chu Canjun, don't worry, Sui was ordered to investigate the case of Concubine Hui, which is also related to the three burning corpses in the capital. If you don't invite me, I will investigate. It's getting late, let's go now. "

Chu Zhen was very relieved, and praised Shen Sui again, Shen Sui was really embarrassed, and stood there at a loss for what to do.Unexpectedly, he heard a chuckle, which was crisp and sweet. Chu Zhen looked back in doubt, and saw a thin, dark-skinned attendant with a pockmarked face. Female appearance.Right now he was standing with his head bowed expressionlessly, not looking at Chu Zhen.Shen Sui was also looking at the attendant, with an expression on his face that seemed to be a smile but not a smile, which was indescribable.

Who is this?Chu Zhen didn't pay much attention to it, he just felt that this servant was a bit presumptuous, but seeing that Shen Sui, the master, didn't reprimand him, he naturally didn't like to get angry.

A group of people set off. In the past, when Shen Sui was investigating cases, he would usually only bring Hutuo with him, or even none at all, but today, for the first time, he brought Hutuo and that unknown attendant with him.When getting into the carriage, Chu Zhen was surprised to find that Shen Sui, the master, actually helped the attendant into the carriage first, and then got into the carriage himself.Chu Zhen's face was struck by lightning, and he thought: Is this attendant Shen Sizhi's male favourite?Could it be that Shen Sizhi... guarded the most beautiful woman in Chang'an, but he was even better than Longyang?

Chu Zhen, who is over 40 years old, feels that he really doesn't understand young people nowadays.

On the way to Jingzhaoyin's mansion, Chu Zhen was absent-minded, and his eyes always unconsciously glanced at Shen Sui's carriage behind.Guessing in his heart, these two people won't be making out in the car... Thinking about it, Chu Zhen realizes that he may no longer be able to look directly at Shen Sui.

Shen Sui in the car didn't know that there was someone outside thinking wildly about her, and she was fanning Zhang Ruohan with the round fan prepared in the car.Zhang Ruohan's face was painted with a thick layer of herbal paint, and a lot of pockmarks were spotted with black powder. The air in the car was not circulated. In the hot summer, Zhang Ruohan couldn't bear such torture, and sweated out after a while Yes, Shen Sui was very worried about her makeup, so he was desperately fanning her.

Zhang Ruohan herself also held a round fan and gently fanned the wind. She had icy muscles and bones, and she didn't like to sweat in summer, but she couldn't stand such a toss.How can this men's robe be so stuffy? It's really not as light and cool as women's clothing.

"Chishi, how did you come here this summer?" She held up a handkerchief to gently wipe the sweat from her forehead, and asked with a sigh.Thinking of the thick corset wrapped around Akashi's chest, she really felt unbearable.

"Forbearance." Shen Sui said with a smile, "But I don't wear makeup, so I'm not afraid of makeup getting dirty, and it doesn't matter if I sweat a little."

"You were a well-known small stove back then, and you were particularly afraid of heat. Your body was always warm in winter," Zhang Ruohan said.

"Because of the fire that year, I didn't sweat much after that. It's just the first time you're not used to it. If it's been like this for a long time, you'll get used to it." Shen Sui said lightly.

Zhang Ruohan's heart trembled, and she suddenly felt a dull pain.He couldn't help but raised his hand to caress her cheek.

Shen Sui smiled lightly, raised his hand to cover the back of her hand, and continued to hold the round fan with the other hand to fan her.

Zhang Ruohan suddenly smiled, and said: "By the way, I have long said that I want you to wear women's clothing for me, but I always forget it. Now I have worn men's clothing several times. When will you honor it?"

Shen Sui thought for a while, and said: "After Mao Mao ascends the throne..."

"It's been too long." Zhang Ruohan stared, speaking coquettishly.

"What's the rush, you've seen me without clothes on, and you're still anxious to see me in women's clothes." Shen Sui said rascally.

Zhang Ruohan couldn't help but tugged at her ears, her cheeks were flushed, and she scolded, "You can't hold back your mouth!"

"Oh! I was wrong, I was wrong, I can do whatever you want, and I will follow you." Shen Sui hastily surrendered.

Chu Zhen, who was outside the car, vaguely heard the movement inside the car, and said to himself: I guessed right, tsk tsk tsk, it's really bold in this blue sky.

The author has something to say: take it easy in one chapter, and start the formal investigation in the next chapter.

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