White-haired Demon Lord and Senior Brother

◎When necessary◎

On that day, the weather was fine, and Su Meier took a few maids, walked lightly through the corridor of the inner palace, and came to the bedroom of her grandmother Shi Chaojing - Pixiang Hall, and walked slightly towards Shi Chaojing who was sitting at the table. She said a thousand blessings to Su Zhongming: "Hello, grandma." Su Zhongming happened to be sitting across the table, and she greeted Su Zhongming again: "Father."

Shi Chaojing replied with a smile: "Good granddaughter! Come, sit beside grandma!"

Su Meier didn't dare to refuse, and came to sit beside Shi Chaojing as ordered.Su Zhongming personally poured a cup of tea for her, and handed it to her, and she immediately took it, and happily said "Thank you, Father", and took a small sip face to face.

Shi Chaojing glanced at Su Zhongming, Su Zhongming greeted this look, only sighed lightly, and did not speak.

Shi Chaojing then said: "Since Mei'er has come to the Ai family's bedroom, now it's up to you or Ai's family to speak, decide quickly."

Su Zhongming replied: "I think we should first ask her about her own wishes..."

When Su Meier heard this, she smiled and said, "Today, do you have something to tell me?" She was also clever, and she guessed the important events in the woman's life: "It's not about marriage, is it? ?”

Su Zhongming happily said to Shi Chaojing: "Look, Queen Mother, Meier is so smart, she has a bottom line in her heart."

Shi Chaojing got straight to the point: "Good granddaughter, when Ai's family held a birthday banquet for your father a few days ago, you also met many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. If you like one, tell grandma as soon as possible, and grandma will make the decision for you."

After Su Meier heard this, she only smiled lightly, then left her seat, knelt down in front of Shi Chaojing, and asked, "Grandmother loves Meier, so she has no other choice but to let Meier choose her husband? "

Shi Chaojing sighed, and replied: "If the princess doesn't participate in politics, she won't be able to get a salary, and she won't be able to live in the palace for a lifetime. The only way is to get married. Grandma has no other choice..."

Su Meier replied firmly: "Meier doesn't want to marry as someone else's wife!"

Shi Chaojing said again: "Do you like Murong Wuyan, the son of the Murong family? It's just a pity that Wuyan is already married, and it seems that he has no plans to marry another."

Su Meier shook her head lightly, and replied, "I've never really been attracted to him."

Shi Chaojing sighed again.

Su Zhongming looked at Su Meier, and only asked, "What are your plans? Now, confess it, so that I can prepare for you."

Su Meier thought about it for a while before deciding to tell: "I want... to buy the biggest teahouse in Chenghuangli, and then be the shopkeeper myself! I have already asked the shopkeeper of that teahouse, and they said that I would sell it to you for only 3000 taels of silver. I."

Su Zhongming blurted out: "Is that the Qingyuchun tea house? The one you often go to."

Shi Chaojing asked: "Can your current savings afford the 3000 taels?"

Su Meier replied frankly: "It's still 2000 taels, I think if I try to save it for another seven years..."

Shi Chaojing said bluntly: "Doing business by yourself is different from marrying a man. You have to bear the loss and profit yourself! Once you choose this path, you can't regret it!"

Su Mei'er replied: "Mei'er knows. I mentioned it to Wu Yan a few days ago. He said that he would teach me about business, and my father will definitely help me."

After Shi Chaojing heard this, she let go of her worries and said, "Get up! Grandma will give you 500 taels, your father will give you 500 taels, your father will also give you 500 taels, and Zhen'er will give you 500 taels, and it will be treated as yours." Dowry."

Su Meier nodded, stood up as ordered, and sat back beside Shi Chaojing.

Su Zhongming replied generously: "No need! No need! Li Xuan and I will pay 2000 taels together. You don't need to pay, just save more for yourself! Don't embarrass Zhen'er either."

Su Meier was so happy that she cried and wiped her tears gently with a handkerchief.Shi Chaojing hugged her slightly, and persuaded with a smile: "Silly child, be happy if you are happy, why cry."

Su Meier said: "When I buy Qingyuchun Tea House and make money, I must be filial to my grandmother, my father and my father!"

Shi Chaojing patted her on the back lightly, and sighed softly: "Silly child..."

Su Zhongming said to Su Meier: "It's inconvenient for you to live outside alone. If you become the treasurer, you should still live in the palace."

Su Meier nodded happily and agreed.

Five days later, at the entrance of the teahouse in Qingyuchun, gongs and drums blared, and two lion dancers danced in front of the teahouse, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.Afterwards, the lion dancer jumped onto the ladder, climbed to a high place, and pulled down the red silk hydrangeas and red silk scarves covered with plaques with his mouth.

As soon as the red silk fell off and the new plaque was made public, several waiters carrying flower baskets came out of the teahouse, threw flower petals to the sky, and stood on both sides of the doorway. She throws petals.

Wu Yan, Yang Qingyuan, A Lin Tianduo, Yi Tian, ​​and Huan Ying who were invited all stepped forward and said "Congratulations" to Su Meier. Su Meier was very happy, and immediately invited everyone into the teahouse and called People treat well.

A luxurious carriage arrived late, and it stopped outside the door, dispersing the common people who blocked the path because of onlookers. The door opened, and Su Zhongming and Li Xuan in casual clothes came out of the car.

Su Meier looked back, she was overjoyed, and immediately went up to greet her personally, and led the two Gao Tangs into the teahouse.In the largest and most luxurious "Jin" private room, everyone chatted casually while tasting good tea and side dishes, very happy and harmonious.

Yang Qingyuan said to Su Meier: "From today onwards, you will be the shopkeeper. After that, Wu Yan and I come here, should you give us a little bit cheaper?"

Before Su Meier could answer, Su Zhongming opened his lips generously: "It should! However, in order not to lose money in business, acquaintances can only get a [-]% discount!"

Su Meier responded with a smile: "What my father said is that I can only give you a [-]% discount." She poured tea for Su Zhongming herself.

Yang Qingyuan is not a person who is greedy for small things, he was satisfied when he heard that the [-]% discount was [-]% off, and he happily said: "[-]% off is [-]% off!"

At this time, the door opened and closed again quickly. When everyone heard the sound, they immediately looked back at the same time, only to see Shangyuan Hexiang, dressed as a man, bypassing the twelve screens and appearing in front of everyone.

Without waiting for everyone to ask, Shangyuan He Xiang said directly: "I know Hongli can't come, so I'll come for him." Then he walked to the table and sat beside Su Zhongming, who immediately handed her an empty cup , and poured her a cup of tea.

While drinking tea with Shangyuan Hexiang, Su Zhongming asked: "Senior sister dressed like this on purpose, where did she go?"

Shangyuan He Xiang gently put down the teacup, and only replied casually: "I went to look for someone, but I haven't found him yet, but I met Wenren Wuji." Then he turned his head to look at Su Zhongming, and suddenly said: "I have one thing to ask you."

Su Zhongming couldn't help becoming alert, even though he hadn't said anything about what Shangyuan He Xiang wanted to ask, he had already guessed seven or eight points in his heart, on the surface he just pretended to be calm, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

In less than half an hour, Su Zhongming, Li Xuan and Shangyuan Hexiang left the private room first, left Qingyuchun Tea House, and returned to the palace in a carriage.In the car, Su Zhongming said generously: "Senior sister, tell me, what do you want to ask about Wuji?"

Shangyuan He Xiang smiled slightly, and said deliberately: "How do you know that what I want to ask must have something to do with Wenren Wuji? You have already been vigilant in your heart, and Wenren Wuji makes me even more suspicious."

Su Zhongming immediately explained: "Senior sister! Things are not what you think..."

Shangyuan Hexiang suddenly rushed in front of him, tightly grasping his shoulders, and couldn't help but speak excitedly: "I want you to confess, is he my adoptive father? Did you let him hide his name, or Qingluan City?"

Su Zhongming was a little panicked and didn't know what to do for a moment. Seeing this, Li Xuan immediately drew out his long sword and pointed at Shangyuan Hexiang, and asked coldly: "Let him go!"

Shangyuan Hexiang glanced at the sharp blade under his chin, and had no choice but to restrain himself a little, and put his hands back. Su Zhongming immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and sat upright again. Li Xuan simply retracted the sharp blade into its sheath.

Shangyuan Hexiang lowered his eyes and said, "There have been too many things that happened recently, which made me very flustered, especially what happened to Hongli. I couldn't control myself for a while."

Su Zhongming didn't mind, and just advised: "You look too tired, go back to Hongcheng and rest."

Shangyuan He Xiang said firmly: "No! I can't! I haven't found Lian Mi yet! Hongli can't stay like that forever!"

Su Zhongming blurted out, and persuaded again: "Senior sister...!" Sighed, thought for a while, and continued: "Xuanxiu Valley Master is still in the palace, you think about it, and ask him to heal Tianling's eyes."

Shangyuan He Xiang was taken aback for a moment, only staring at him in a daze.

Su Zhongming continued: "If Tianling's eyes are healed and he stays with you, maybe you won't be under so much pressure. What do you think?"

Shangyuan He Xiang lowered his eyes slightly, then nodded slightly, and agreed with a soft 'hmm'.

The three of them had just returned to the inner palace when an eunuch happened to meet him and reported to Su Zhongming, "I report to the Supreme Emperor that the Jinling Pavilion has sent the Foreign Minister to seek an audience at the Luofu Palace."

Su Zhongming only replied "Understood", then turned and went to Luofu Hall, and the eunuch accompanied him to the hall.Zhu Yunzhan turned his head immediately when he heard the sound, and raised his hands respectfully as soon as he saw Su Zhongming.

Su Zhongming walked up to Zhu Yunzhan and asked, "How is the murder investigation going?"

Zhu Yunzhan replied: "I went to the Bliss Club with Daqing and Shaoqing, and managed to get something suspicious. Daqing ordered me to bring it back and test it for Penglai Xuanjun to see if there is a Gu." Then he tore off a brocade pouch hanging from his waist and presented it.

Su Zhongming simply accepted it, and Zhu Yunzhan completed this task, then he respectfully clapped his hands again, turned around and left the palace, and immediately left the palace.

Su Zhongming immediately rushed to Yongle Zhai located in the middle palace. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw Shangyuan Hexiang and asked, "Is the owner of the valley here?"

Shangyuan He Xiang replied: "Here, I've already gone to see Hongli."

Su Zhongming turned around immediately, and just took two steps, then suddenly paused, turned around and said: "By the way, Senior Sister, let's send someone to bring Tianling over as soon as possible."

Shangyuan He Xiang replied: "It's getting late, let's talk about it tomorrow morning."

Su Zhongming went to Hongli's bedroom, and after a while, he and Long Yuxin walked out of Hongli's bedroom and walked into the corridor.Long Yuxin walked in front with her hands behind her back, and said to him, "Junge Ge Yun's eyes have been blind for at least ten years, and it was caused by self-injury, which cannot be cured by ordinary medical skills."

Su Zhongming asked: "If a complete set of eyes is replaced, will he be able to regain his sight?"

Long Yuxin stroked her gray beard, and replied: "Of course I can only use this method. But after all, they are eyeballs, unlike the fruits that grow on trees that can be picked casually."

Su Zhongming thought for a while and suggested: "There are always a few prisoners in the cell who want to be executed. It shouldn't be a problem to choose a good pair of eyes. When Tianling comes, I will order someone to send the eyeballs over."

Long Yuxin didn't say anything anymore, as if she acquiesced to this decision, she moved forward again, leaving Yongle Zhai, Su Zhongming followed, and accompanied Long Yuxin for a while.

On the other hand, since leaving Yunxiuding, Huang Yan and Zhu Yanfeng came to a small town to rest their feet, leading a good horse slowly through the street where there are not too few people, Zhu Yanfeng accidentally opened his lips and asked: "What's next?" Where are you going?"

Huang Yan replied: "First find a good place to rest for two or three days, and then notify Yunzhan."

Zhu Yanfeng asked: "Didn't you mean to go back and find Yunzhan?"

Huang Yan slightly raised the corners of his lips: "I changed my mind. Calling him over directly is better than us rushing back to find him. Before he comes to see us, let's have a good few days."

Zhu Yanfeng agreed without hesitation: "Alright!"

Huang Yan looked around and said: "There should be an inn here, book the room first, and then you will write to Yunzhan."

After hearing this, Zhu Yanfeng didn't refuse, but couldn't help but said: "You are really lazy, master."

Huang Yan said calmly, "You are his master's bedside person, so it's reasonable for you to work for his master."

After walking for a quarter of an hour, a posthouse suddenly appeared in front of the road. The latticed door was open to both sides of the door frame. There are men and women who wear jade silk belts to stop walking, there are vigorous young masters, there are young women dressed in fancy dresses, rouge and gouache, and maids, and there are mighty knights wearing swords and rattan hats, but there is no such thing as the two of them. For such a guest, as soon as the two of them came outside the door, countless people turned their heads to look at them.

Seeing that the two of them were handsome and well-dressed, the clerk of the post house immediately stepped forward to lead the good horses for them, and led them to the stable. Another clerk hurriedly invited the two of them into the hall He said with a smile: "The two guest officials have worked hard from a long distance. Now there are two good rooms in No. [-] and No. [-]. I don't know which one you two want?"

Huang Yan simply said: "Number six."

The clerk replied: "Okay, please write your surnames here, and the younger one will take you to the guest room immediately." Then he turned the booklet to the two of them, and handed over the ink pen in his hand.

Zhu Yanfeng took the ink pen, and wrote the words "Zhu" and "Wenren" under the clear word "No. [-]" on the booklet. Taking this opportunity, the clerk took out a key from the drawer and glanced at the booklet. Afterwards, he put it away, walked ahead, led the two of them up to the second floor, came to the No. [-] guest room, opened the copper lock, and handed the key to Zhu Yanfeng, leaving a sentence, "If you have any orders, just go downstairs and order them." go downstairs.

Compared with the inn, there is a long case in the guest room of the post house, which contains the four treasures of the study, and a large wooden box beside the wall, which seems to be specially provided for learned people.

Zhu Yanfeng sat in front of this desk, laid out a piece of paper, and put the paperweight in a corner of the Chinese paper. He ground the ink and wrote on it. After the ink was dry, he folded it up, put it in an envelope, sealed the seal with wax wax, and stamped it with a wax seal. Then he went downstairs alone, came to the reception desk, and said to the clerk, "Please give this letter to the postman."

The clerk received the letter and immediately said: "Okay!" He also immediately ran out of the posthouse, and rushed to the nearby posthouse to which he belonged.

Zhu Yanfeng returned to the guest room with peace of mind. Afterwards, he and Huang Yan took a bath and changed clothes, and enjoyed a meal. After only one night, at dawn, the two of them set off again, riding horses to Baihua City, and settled in an inn far away from the Bliss Club .

At dusk, a tall young man in a thin round neck robe and rattan hat led a good horse to the door of this inn, casually tied the good horse to a post, and strode into the inn .

The clerk took a look at the visitor, but he opened his lips but forgot the usual greetings, and just blurted out: "Guest officer, it's cold today, you're wearing so little, and you're in good health? Do you want a hand warmer for you?"

Zhu Yunzhan replied coolly: "No, I'm here to find someone." Looking around in the lobby of the inn, he took out ten copper coins from a purse, handed them to the clerk, and asked, "Room No. [-] Where?"

After accepting the tip, the clerk immediately replied enthusiastically, "You want to find the two guest officers in Room [-]? This way please, the little one will take you upstairs."

Zhu Yunzhan followed the clerk to the second floor, walked forward along the inner corridor, and stopped in front of a guest room. After the clerk stepped back, he looked at the door, and the door opened quickly, and he stepped into the guest room generously , Close the door again.

In front of the tea table, the three of them had already sat down, Huang Yan said: "Send someone to investigate Du Luoniang from the Bliss Club."

Zhu Yunzhan looked at Huang Yan and asked, "How will Master investigate her?"

Huang Yan replied: "There is no need to sneak into the Bliss Club, just in case you startle the snake. She is a woman and will definitely go out. You just need to send someone to quietly guard the door of the Bliss Club. As long as she goes out, you must follow her, and write down the details later. Give it to me."

Zhu Yunzhan wrote it down carefully, and then asked again: "Just following her?"

Huang Yan replied: "When necessary, pretend to be a robber to test whether she has martial arts."

Zhu Yunzhan nodded, and said, "I see!"

Huang Yan picked up an empty cup, filled it with tea, and gently pushed the cup in front of Zhu Yunzhan. When Zhu Yunzhan saw him, he bowed respectfully and thanked, "Thank you, Master!"