Kaifeng House Small Dining Table

Bai Yutang got up and came over to look, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said to Zhao Hanyan: "How could it be so timely, there are traitors in the Kaifeng mansion?"

"Maybe, maybe not." After Zhao Hanyan finished speaking, he felt as if he had said something nonsense.

However, Bai Yutang understood the deep meaning of Zhao Hanyan's words, and said back to her, "It will take a while to investigate."

Zhao Hanyan nodded, resting his chin in his hand, staring at the letter paper intently, and fell silent for a while.

Seeing this, Bai Yutang turned around and sat back to his original position, picked up the teacup, and blew hot tea leisurely.Sipping tea at ease, I really enjoy the tranquility of the moment.

After a long time, Zhao Hanyan took a deep breath.But she could hear her breathing heavily, as if she was worried about something.

Bai Yutang immediately put the tea bowl in his hand on the table, turned to look at Zhao Hanyan, and asked her what she came up with.

"Why is this letter sent to the kitchen?"

Zhao Hanyan looked at Bai Yutang, his eyes were like lacquer, extremely clear.

"Habits?" Bai Yutang is really not good at solving cases, but since Zhao Hanyan asked, he tried his best to think of an answer for her.

"Why do you say it's a habit?"

Bai Yutang laughed, "Your kitchen has already received people's fingers and heads, and then this letter came again, which is naturally a 'habit'. Besides, the guards at the back gate of Kaifeng Mansion are weak, not as majestic and quiet as the front gate, even if idlers come here, it's a 'habit'. There will be no gatekeepers to send them away. Habit and convenience are probably the two reasons."

"The back door...the kitchen..." Zhao Hanyan seemed to realize something.

"It's not in vain, the man is behind the scenes, and the dragon can't see the end. You probably won't be able to find out his identity for a while, but He Yun's case is considered closed, and it's time to celebrate." Bai Yutang immediately suggested, Please go to Zhuangyuan Building for dinner.

"it is good!"

It is a good thing for someone to invite you to dinner. Of course, Zhao Hanyan will not miss the opportunity to go out and taste delicious food.

Bai Yutang: "Then you should eat more, you will have strength when you are full."

Zhao Hanyan nodded, of course she must be full.But then she suddenly felt that Bai Yutang's last words of 'strength' were weird.

But this weird feeling quickly disappeared because of the thought of eating.

Zhao Hanyan sent Zhang Ling to inform the brothers who stayed up late last night to investigate the brothel, and everyone went to the Zhuangyuan Building for dinner.

Zhang Ling was happy to hear this, but he was also worried about Bai Yutang's money bag.

"There are already NO.50 people, and they all go to the Zhuangyuan Building? How much money will it cost? Let's go to a cheaper place. I know one. Expensive, but the environment is poor, it may not be as exquisite as the Zhuangyuan Building, but it is enough for us men to be happy."

This is also the reason Zhao Hanyan thinks about. A table of meals in the Zhuangyuan Building costs a few taels of silver, and there are more than 50 people who need six or seven tables. It is indeed too expensive.Even if Uncle Bai Yutang opened the Zhuangyuan Building, he couldn't take advantage of others like this.

"I think what Zhang Ling said is reasonable, how about another place?"

Bai Yutang shook his head, expressing that it was not necessary.

"The food in Sanchunlou is really good, and it will never embarrass Bai Shaoxia." Zhang Ling didn't notice Bai Yutang's refusal, and said something casually.But when he finished speaking, he realized that Bai Yutang didn't like his proposal, and he was so regretful that he quickly covered his broken mouth with his hands.

Like most of the others, Zhang Ling was a little afraid of Bai Yutang.

"Sanchun Tower?" Zhao Hanyan heard He Yun mention this place last night, "I heard that his steamed pork is delicious, but is that so?"

Zhang Ling nodded straight: "This dish is the best!"

But since Young Master Bai has decided on Zhuangyuan Building, he doesn't listen to persuasion. With his eccentric character, he probably won't change.Anyway, going to Zhuangyuan Building is a good place to enjoy happiness, and Zhang Ling also feels that he is talking too much at the moment.If you have nothing to do when you have nothing to do, you must save money for others, but it will make them hate you even more.

"Let's go to Sanchun Building." Bai Yutang changed his words.

Zhang Ling was stunned, a little confused about what happened just now, why did he suddenly listen to him again?

"Okay, I also think it's appropriate to go to the Sanchun Building. A large group of us will go to the Zhuangyuan Building. Too many troubles for Shopkeeper Liu. What happened last night is enough to trouble him." Zhao Hanyan said.

"No trouble," Bai Yutang said, "It's because he's too stupid."

Zhao Hanyan was even more embarrassed to hear Bai Yutang's words, and when Bai Yutang was free to go to see his uncle, he must give a few words of kindness to Shopkeeper Liu.

Bai Yutang nodded seriously.

After half a stick of incense, everyone gathered at the back door of Kaifeng Mansion and went to Sanchun Building together.Since it's Bai Yutang's treat, it's natural to order and eat whatever you want, regardless of the dishes.But there is one thing, people who will go back to duty in a while can't drink.This made half of the people wailing, but at least there was still meat to eat, so they could still stop their mouths.

Zhao Hanyan carefully tasted every special dish of Sanchunlou. The overall taste is on the upper-middle level, which is not bad. However, most dishes like oil, and the problem of "greasy" has not been solved well, so the taste is delicious but somewhat The fragrance is too much, and if you can't eat a few pieces, you will feel tired and have a headache.Of course, this is only for some diners who pay attention to food. All the servants present all ate very well.

Zhao Hanyan glanced at Bai Yutang at this moment, and found that he was similar to him, and it didn't help much.

The last signature dish, steamed pork with rice flour, made Zhao Hanyan feel that the trip was worthwhile. The steamed pork with rice flour is bright red in color and has a tangy aroma, and a piece of steamed pork is tender and tender, making people fully understand the essence of tender meat in an instant. truth.

After Zhao Hanyan ate five pieces of steamed meat, Fang was willing to put down his chopsticks and go for a sip of tea.

Because there are more than 50 people eating here in Kaifeng Mansion today, Sanchunlou is almost reserved.The shopkeeper Xue of Sanchunlou was very enthusiastic. To thank everyone for their support, he specially toasted the table and gave each table an extra dish of steamed pork.Other stores always give away some unpopular dishes, but the shopkeeper Xue gave the most popular dishes at a reasonable price, which can be said to be very popular.

All the yamen servants cheered, wishing they could lift shopkeeper Xue and throw him into the sky.

Not long afterward, shopkeeper Xue walked to the table of Zhao Hanyan and Bai Yutang with a smile, and also wanted to toast.

"Boss, I think you are gentle and gentle, but you can really drink. After these few tables, you have drunk a pot of wine, and your face is not red at all." Zhang Ling joked.

The reason why he mentioned Shopkeeper Xue's blushing was because Shopkeeper Xue's skin was fairer than ordinary women's, and it was basically what many people called "little white face".He is gentle and gentle, and keeps his eyes down when he speaks, being humble and respectful, so he is even more likable like a little boy.

Shopkeeper Xue replied to Zhang Ling with a smile: "I am in the restaurant business. If you don't even have a drink, how can you make a living. Don't underestimate me because of my white skin. I don't know how many fools I have cheated. Be careful." Suffer."

"That's right, last time our shopkeeper drank three strong men who were so tall and so big." Xiao Er stretched out his arms and measured them on his head to tell everyone how tall the strong man was at that time, " Wanting to waste money on drinks, and scolding our shopkeeper for being a jerk, but after a drinking competition, they all became eggplants beaten by Shuang, and finally paid the money and ran away despondently."

"Amazing! Awesome!" Zhang Ling praised,

Shopkeeper Xue had heard Zhang Ling mention Zhao Hanyan before, so at this moment he looked at Zhao Hanyan first, "I heard that Mr. Xia said that Brother Zhao is good at cooking, good at cooking, and able to solve cases. He really envies us. The name of Bai Shaoxia has been admired for a long time. Since I was a child, I have envied the hero who fights against injustice, but it's just a dream. To be able to see it with my own eyes today is really the greatest blessing in Xue's life."

Zhao Hanyan held back her laughter. In fact, she really wanted to ask Shopkeeper Xue if he also sighed "the greatest blessing in this life" when he saw Zhan Zhao. Then there must be many "the greatest blessings in this life" in shopkeeper Xue.

However, Zhao Hanyan knew that shopkeeper Xue should be a businessman who "talks to people when he sees people", and he must not take his words seriously, it is best to just listen to him for fun.

Zhao Hanyan doesn't like this kind of glib and unreliable people.After that, no matter what shopkeeper Xue said, Zhao Hanyan generally responded.Bai Yutang is a cold person, and he won't talk to anyone casually at this moment.

Shopkeeper Xue said a few words to Zhang Ling, and then withdrew.

After a full meal, half of them bid farewell and went home to rest, while the rest went back to Kaifeng Mansion together, obediently on duty.

On the way back, Zhao Hanyan said to Bai Yutang: "Although He Yun was confirmed to be the real murderer, his motive for committing the crime has never been determined. Judging from the way he took revenge on Aunt Li, he should have something to do with the death of the baby back then. But It’s too far away, it’s hard to find out what happened back then.”

"Take your time." Bai Yutang suggested that Zhao Hanyan send someone to He Yun and Aunt Li's hometown to investigate first.

Zhao Hanyan nodded.

When the two of them returned to Kaifeng mansion, they heard the little official report that Prince Duan was back.

Duan Silian went out at noon the day before yesterday, saying that he was going to visit outside Tokyo, and he didn't know how many days he would be back.It happened that everyone in Kaifeng Mansion was busy with the case, so naturally no one cared about Duan Silian.

"Isn't Judge Shi entertaining, why are you telling me this?"

The magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture is responsible for assisting in political affairs.Now that Bao Zheng is out, Zhao Hanyan is only in charge of criminal cases. As for the other affairs of Kaifeng Mansion, Judge Shi is in charge of it, and has nothing to do with Zhao Hanyan.

"The subordinate also said, but the little prince still wants to talk to Brother Zhao." The little official said awkwardly.

"Trouble, I'll help you get rid of him." Bai Yutang raised his knife and was about to go.

Zhao Hanyan was afraid of his impulsiveness, so he quickly stopped him and said, "I guess he just asked me a few words, should we be friendly?"

Bai Yutang applauded.

"Just wait for me in the kitchen. I'll make you a good pot of tea in a while. I'll go and see what he wants to say first."

Zhao Hanyan was afraid that Bai Yutang would be impulsive, so he just made up his mind to meet Duan Silian by himself.As a result, when she turned around, she saw Duan Silian wearing a fine attire, walking out from the narrow alley.

"Are you back? Keep me waiting." Duan Silian smiled and walked in front of Zhao Hanyan and Bai Yutang. He first said to Zhao Hanyan, "Master Bao, why did you leave in such a hurry? I didn't come back for a day, and he left Tokyo like that." city?"

"There is an urgent matter to be dealt with by the holy order, this... always obey the order." Zhao Hanyan said perfunctorily.

"Yes, yes, yes," Duan Silian responded, turning his head to look at Bai Yutang, "Why is the guard Bai here? Don't you need to be on duty at the princess's mansion today?"

Bai Yutang didn't show any emotion on his face, as if he didn't hear Duan Silian's words.

Duan Silian felt a little embarrassed, and turned to Zhao Hanyan, "This is it?"

Zhao Hanyan knew that Duan Silian asked this question because he already suspected Bai Yutang's identity as a guard.Besides, Bai Yutang will stay in Kaifeng mansion for a long time in the future, so it is unlikely to be explained by the guards of the princess mansion.

Zhao Hanyan carefully looked around, and after confirming that there was no one there, he said to Duan Silian: "He is actually not the guard of the princess's mansion. I lied to the little prince that day, I'm sorry."

"No?" Duan Silian pretended to be surprised and asked back, "That's..."

"At that time, he was carrying out secret affairs, so it was inconvenient to disclose other things. By the way, I almost forgot to introduce to Duan Xiaowang, he is a policeman from the Kaifeng Mansion." Zhao Hanyan used language skills, making Duan Silian sound like Bai Yutang at that time Appearing in the princess mansion is to act on orders.

"After all, this is a secret matter, so I ask Young Lord Duan not to tell anyone." Zhao Hanyan said.

When Duan Silian heard about the secret affairs involved in Princess Pingkang's mansion, he immediately aroused his curiosity. While swearing that he would not reveal it, he asked Zhao Hanyan what the matter was involved in Princess Pingkang's mansion.

"I have confessed to you a long time ago that I admire her. Now that you suddenly tell me something secret, I am naturally anxious. What's the matter?" Duan Silian asked.

Zhao Hanyan felt that she had just filled one pit and then fell into another pit. She was busy with the case today and almost forgot. Duan Silian was very interested in Princess Pingkang.

That's right, it's to Princess Pingkang, not to her.Because Duan Silian has never met her before, what he wants to talk about admiring is the identity of Princess Ping'an.

In this way, it is not difficult to guess what Duan Silian's purpose is. He is the great-great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor who founded the country of Dali, but the current emperor is not from the line of Duan Silian's grandfather, but a descendant of his uncle.

Born in the royal family, young and vigorous, wanting to seek power and power is what most royal families will have in mind.Duan Silian must be lacking in strength in Dali, and now he wants to seek help from the Northern Song Dynasty, probably hoping to strengthen him through marriage.

It can be said to be a very old-fashioned political marriage under a very old-fashioned political scheme.

So from the moment Zhao Hanyan realized this, he completely hated Duan Silian.

Now every word he asked about Princess Pingkang made Zhao Hanyan physically sick.

Seeing that Zhao Hanyan didn't answer his own words, Duan Silian took another step forward and asked her what's going on.At this moment, a person came in between him and Zhao Hanyan.

"Who you admire has nothing to do with whether others tell you the secret?" Bai Yutang said coldly, "Admiration is your own business, don't drag others."

"You are so courageous, how dare you speak to me like that?" Duan Silian felt that he was a prince after all, and was disrespected like this.

Bai Yutang sneered, his eyes showed extreme sarcasm towards Duan Silian, "Last time in the Zhuangyuan Tower, who called you brothers and said that you don't need to be strict in the future. After a few days, the little prince forgot what you said before and started to put on airs? "

Duan Silian was so angry that he couldn't get any more angry, but he didn't know how to refute: "I..."

"I know that the little prince is concerned about the safety of the princess, and I can guarantee this. This incident will definitely not implicate Princess Pingkang. In fact, it was the servants in her mansion who did bad things, which made us suspicious. This This matter is a major secret, so we can't say it, please forgive me, and Princess Pingkang himself is aware of this matter."

"Okay, I understand." Although Duan Silian was very upset, there was no one in Kaifeng Mansion to make decisions for him, so Duan Silian had no choice but to leave in anger.

Bai Yutang saw through Zhao Hanyan at a glance, "The last time we met, I thought you could tolerate him quite well. Why are you suddenly so outspokenly disgusted this time?"

"Maybe it's because of you that I am not afraid of anything."

Bai Yutang liked this explanation quite a bit and smiled.

Zhao Hanyan then sat down under the phoenix tree and wrote the recipe with pen and paper. After writing a few items, he crossed them out and re-wrote them.

After Bai Yutang was quiet for a while, he couldn't help being curious and asked her why she wrote this.

"Think about steamed pork and see if you can make one that tastes better than Sanchunlou."

Bai Yutang immediately became interested, sat across from Zhao Hanyan, and encouraged him, "You can definitely do it."