The general went out again at night

On the fifteenth day, Xia Qingshu arrested Zhou and Zhao's sons and servants, but Xia Qingshu was not the presiding judge of this case.The Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies has great authority and high status, but it manages the military affairs of the DPRK and China. Naturally, a professional yamen is more suitable and reliable for hearing and judging cases.Besides, Xia Qingshu herself was also involved in the incident, she was one of the witnesses that day, let alone be the presiding judge.

Therefore, Xia Qingshu decided to hand over this matter to Yingtianfu Yamen for further trial.Yin Hong Hewang of Yingtian Mansion is Xia Qingshu's father, Yongding Hou, an old friend of Xia Yan. He is upright, an upright official, and not afraid of the powerful.

On the side of Emperor Hongsu, Xia Qingshu had also submitted a letter to the emperor. The memorial was sent to the emperor in person, without going through the cabinet.The emperor was furious when he heard this, and urgently ordered Yin Honghewang of Xuanying Tianfu to enter the palace, and ordered him to strictly investigate.

When the news spread to the people in the capital, it exploded immediately.

Early in the morning, there were people laughing and chatting in the tea shop. Several men in coarse cloth and thick clothes gathered at a table, chatting in full swing.

"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor doesn't like to summon Zhao Ge anymore these days." The man who spoke suddenly lowered his voice: "I think the Zhao family is in danger this time."

"I don't think so. How deep is the water in the officialdom, and the officials protect each other. The Zhao family master lit the firecracker stand, hurt people but didn't kill them, and the crimes are lightly punished..."

The four people sitting around the tea table on the other side of the tea shop were also talking about this matter.

"Have you heard? Zhao Ge went to the general's residence the day before yesterday, but General Xia avoided him."

"Now that Mr. Zhou and Zhao are making such a big commotion, Zhao Ge's old visit to General Xia must be to get away with his grandson. General Xia's disappearance is probably to avoid suspicion."

"I heard that these two people were not very harmonious in the court before. Mr. Zhao Ge attended General Xia's book before the holy car. Could it be that General Xia didn't see him on purpose?"

"Yeah, I've heard about that too."

"It seems that the old lady of the Zhao family was seriously ill the day before yesterday and wanted to see her grandson, so old Zhao Ge came forward."

"Really?"

"Yes, I have a relative who works in Zhao's residence. He said that Mrs. Zhao was worried because her grandson was imprisoned, and she couldn't sleep all night. She had a heart disease and wanted to go to prison to see her grandson."

"Visiting the prison is not in the way of official business."

"That's right, but General Xia avoided Mr. Zhao Ge because he obviously didn't want Mrs. Zhao to meet Mr. Zhao."

"What General Xia did was indeed a bit excessive."

In the corner of the tea shop, a man dressed in Chinese clothes calmly and gracefully picked up the cup of tea, slowly brought it to his lips, took a sip, and the corners of his mouth raised a little.Her eyes were vaguely on the edge of the table on the opposite side, and she had already heard all the words of the market.

"Master, General Xia has come out of the General's Mansion and is walking towards the main street? When are we leaving?" Su Jin was also dressed in a man's attire. She lifted the teapot and poured another cup of tea into Ji Qianyao's cup, and lowered her the voice asked.

"When will she pass by here?"

"It takes about a stick of incense."

"Then let's stay for another stick of incense," Ji Qianyao's mouth widened, "I can hear a lot of news here."

***

"General, don't go so fast. Aunt Ding said you should walk slowly after eating." Once out of the general's mansion, Xia Qingshu hurriedly walked towards the yamen of the five-army governor's mansion. Liu Yan followed behind, not as fast as her Big, a little hard.

"There are a lot of things to do today. Lord Hong will interrogate Zhou Bi and the boy in Yichunlou at noon. I have to make arrangements in advance. There is also Zhao Xuexin who is not divided in prison. I have to go and see. After going to the Dudu's Mansion The yamen has to go to the training ground, and the infantry of the Chinese army will inspect it in the afternoon...all these piles have been piled up today." Xia Qingshu frowned.

Liu Yan took two quick steps and rushed to Xia Qingshu's side: "You can entrust some of the trivial matters to the people below, why do you need to do it yourself? Dr. Shen told you to recuperate well in the residence."

"I don't feel relieved to leave these matters to others, and I still have to deal with them myself. Besides, these wounds are only superficial wounds. We are all people who have come here with big swords and axes, so we don't care. It's just that the swollen pus can't be deliberately broken. Now I can't hold the horse rope, and I can't drive the horse, so I can only walk quickly." Xia Qingshu walked quickly while talking, and left behind Liu Yan and the entourage in a few strokes.

A group of people quickly shuttled through the bustling streets.

At this moment, Xia Qingshu in front of her suddenly stopped and stopped.The flowing smoke behind her almost hit her, but fortunately she stopped in time.

"General, what's the matter?" Liu Yan steadied his body, wondering.

Xia Qingshu, who was fixed in one place, focused his eyes on a man in Chinese clothes, frowned slightly thinking about something, and ignored Liu Yan.

Although the "man in Chinese clothes" was dressed in a man's attire, he could still recognize her as a woman at a glance from his figure and face.

Dayan doesn't have too many prohibitions on serving the common people, and women often dress up as men, probably for the convenience of appearance.

Seeing that Xia Qingshu didn't answer, Liu Yan followed her gaze to the other side of the street, and saw the two "gentlemen" in fresh clothes walking calmly, and there was nothing unusual about them. Their faces... .I'm not familiar with it...

Liu Yan was Xia Qingshu's confidant, and she knew most of the people General Xia met, but these two were really strangers.

Liu Yan frantically searched for memories in her mind, Xia Qingshu who was beside her suddenly turned around, faced her, cleared her throat, and said in a very serious tone, "Liu Yan, I have something important to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Liu Yan withdrew her attention, seeing her appearance couldn't help becoming serious, her body stiffened involuntarily.

"I will leave it to you to arrange the interrogation of Zhou Bi and related people today. At the military training ground, send someone to Qin Dudu to ask for a leave of absence for me. He said that the injury has worsened and I can't walk. I need to rest in bed. The rest of the trivial matters Tell the people below to do..."

Hearing this, Liu Yan's eyes widened, and then he blinked, this... General's transformation is too fast.

"In short, for all my official duties today, I will push those that can be pushed first, and those that can't, you will do it for me." Xia Qingshu solemnly patted Liu Yan on the shoulder, and had already rearranged today's affairs before it was time to drink tea. Once again, "I'll go, take all the followers with you, don't follow."

Liu Yan didn't say a word, and in a blink of an eye, Xia Qingshu jumped across the street from her eyes, and came to the two stalls in front of Huayi "Young Master", casually picked up the goods on the stalls, looked left and right.

It's so abnormal...Liu Yan frowned and pondered, as she looked at her, a flash of light suddenly appeared in her mind. Could it be that one of the two is...His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?

Liu Yan raised her head again, and the three of them had disappeared around the corner of the street. She withdrew her gaze, already determined in her heart.The only one who can make General Xia suddenly become abnormal is Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess.

"Let's go, let's go to the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion." Liu Yan waved her hand, and the followers followed her away.

***

Although Ji Qianyao's face changed a little, Xia Qingshu recognized her at a glance.

The reason why Xia Qingshu stayed in place for a while was because she was wondering why she suddenly appeared on the streets of Nanjing City.After thinking for a while, she remembered that there was a grand book fair in front of the Lingtong Temple in the west of the city today, and booksellers from all over the world brought all kinds of books here for sale.

In previous years, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess would also travel at this time, but Xia Qingshu had never met her by chance. If she met her today, she must cherish this hard-won good luck.

Xia Qingshu resolutely left the business at hand.

Counting their steps, the two of them were already coming to this stall. Xia Qingshu finished talking with the store owner, turned around suddenly, and met Ji Qianyao who was walking straight.

Both of them were shocked.

"Long..." Xia Qingshu was about to speak out, but Ji Qianyao immediately stopped her with his eyes, and Xia Qingshu quickly shut up.

Then Xia Qingshu was taken to a sparsely populated alley.

"I travel in micro-clothes, I never thought I would meet General Xia here, and please don't reveal my identity." Ji Qianyao stood in the alley with his hands behind his back, his figure was tall and straight, and a luxurious temperament was naturally revealed come out.

"Your Highness ordered, how dare I disobey. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will never reveal anything to others." There were pedestrians passing by at both ends of the alley. Go to the Lingtong Temple in the west of the city?"

Ji Qianyao's gaze skipped Xia Qingshu's hand wrapped in white gauze, and then moved to her face, and replied: "Yes."

"That's such a coincidence. I'm going too. I wonder if Your Highness will allow me to go with you? I have some martial arts skills. If something happens on the way, I can protect Your Highness." How could Xia Qingshu not know that His Royal Highness Princess Dayan was traveling around? There must be many hidden guards with high martial arts skills lurking. If there are thieves appearing, there is no need to do it yourself, and they will be cleaned up immediately.But she said that to give herself a reason to find another colleague.

"Since we're going to the same place, let's go together." Ji Qianyao smiled slightly.

Xia Qingshu was overjoyed, but the corners of his mouth remained in a normal curve: "Then let's go."

From the main street of Nanjing City to Lingtong Temple in the west of the city, one needs to pass through several secluded alleys. Xia Qingshu and Ji Qianyao walked side by side in front, Su Jin secretly slowed down her pace, keeping a certain distance between them.

It has been raining heavily in the past few days, and it has been cloudy and rainy these days. A lot of moss has appeared on the bluestone roadsides in the streets and alleys. The greenery is connected into a line, which is small but full of vitality.It’s just that in a few days, if it gets colder, it will snow. I don’t know if these little moss can withstand the snow and ice, the cold of the severe winter?

"Why is General Xia traveling alone today without an entourage?" As he walked, Ji Qianyao suddenly asked.

"Originally, I brought them with me, but when I met them suddenly, I sent them to do things in a hurry, so I was the only one." Xia Qingshu thought for a while and then added: "People always have some time to be alone, either looking back or thinking. Or do some free and carefree things. In the past, a large group of people followed when traveling, which was somewhat hindered. Today, when I have the opportunity, I will leave these time for myself.”

It was probably because the streets and alleys were too deep and secluded, Xia Qingshu couldn't help but take on the tone of a civil official when he spoke.The most terrible thing was that Xia Qingshu, who was a military officer, felt very good about herself after she finished speaking, and her back straightened up a bit.

Ji Qianyao smiled. Although Xia Qingshu's words were reasonable, there were some contradictions.She didn't poke it, and said softly, "That's how it is."

After walking a few more steps forward, Xia Qingshu savored what he had said, and suddenly felt something was wrong again.Just now she was the one who proposed to go with her, but now she said that she likes to be alone, isn't it inconsistent!

What if His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess parted ways with her?

Xia Qingshu regretted it too late, why did she imitate the tone of a literati when she had nothing to do!Isn't it good to say the previous words concisely and clearly!

An anxious Xia Qingshu took a peek at Ji Qianyao's face, and saw that the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and her expression was leisurely, as if she didn't take her words to heart, so she breathed a sigh of relief.