On the third day of returning to Beijing, Guo Song came to Guo Ziyi's mansion.

Guo Song was led into the back house by Guo Ziyi's eldest grandson Guo Feng, Guo Feng was ten years older than Guo Song, and served as a guard in the palace.

"A few days ago, my grandfather praised my brother for not caring about personal honor and disgrace, focusing on national affairs, taking into account the overall situation, and said that we would get together when you came back."

Guo Feng is relatively upright and has a good impression of Guo Song, although he also has a lot of complaints about Guo Song's refusal to return to the family, but he is even more impressed by Guo Song's service to the country, especially Guo Song's envoy to Anxi regardless of his personal safety.

"How is Lao Linggong's health?"

"My body is not bad, but I get up more frequently at night when I am older, and I don't sleep very well."

"It is also important to pay attention to proper exercise, or go for a walk, which will be good for his physical and mental health."

"Yes! The Imperial Physician said the same. ”

The two talked and walked, and soon came to the back house, Guo Ziyi was not in the room, but sitting in the garden to bask in the sun, the sun was good today, warm and warm, and there were several maids standing behind.

Guo Song stepped forward and knelt down and saluted: "Grandchild Guo Song see Lao Linggong!" ”

Although Guo Song does not admit that he is the Guo family of Lingzhou, he still regards Guo Ziyi as a grandchild, which can be regarded as admitting that he is half of the Guo family.

Guo Ziyi smiled slightly: "Good boy, get up quickly!" ”

Guo Ziyi can see the Central Plains battle report every day, of course he knows the role played by Guo Song on the battlefield in the Central Plains, especially the Battle of Xuzhou, the key battle to turn the situation in the Central Plains, it was Guo Song who led the army to win.

Guo Ziyi read the report of the crown prince specially transmitted to him by the Son of Heaven, and his keen judgment of Guo Song made a decisive attack and defeated Li Na's army in a battle, which made Guo Ziyi admire.

Although it is unlikely that Guo Song will return to the Guo family in Lingzhou, Guo Ziyi still hopes that Guo Song can admit in his heart that he is a member of the Guo family.

"When did you come back?"

Guo Song stood up and said respectfully: "The grandchildren came back the day before yesterday, and I wanted to come to visit Lao Linggong yesterday, but some things were delayed, so I came here today, I hope Lao Linggong is all right." ”

"I'm doing well, eating well, sleeping well, there should be no problem living to be a hundred years old, maybe I can still see my great-grandson, Feng'er, hurry up and arrange for your son to go on a blind date, I'm waiting to hold my great-grandson!"

Guo Feng couldn't laugh or cry a little, and hurriedly said: "Grandfather, he is only nine years old, and it is too early to go on a blind date now." ”

Guo Ziyi was in a good mood and spoke very funny, he glanced at Guo Song again, and said with a smile: "When do you stinky boy plan to get married, you will be alone soon, and you are still single, are you planning to marry the county lord, the Son of Heaven has a little idea!" ”

Guo Song was startled, and hurriedly said: "I came here today to talk about this matter, I don't have any elders in the capital, maybe when I get married in the future, I have to ask Lao Linggong to be my elder, such as proposing marriage for grandchildren......."

Guo Ziyi smiled, "Then tell me first, whose daughter do you fancy you?" ”

"It's the daughter of the former Donggong Zanshan Doctor and the current Governor of Jian Shi Xuexun, and we are very fond of each other."

Guo Ziyi nodded, "I know Xue Xun, who was born in the Xue family in Taiyuan, is a son of a famous family, is upright, dares to tell the truth, and his daughter's character should be good, but he is now in Jianzhou, and it is not very convenient to ask for marriage!" ”

"He'll probably come back at the end of the year to report on his work."

"Well, when he comes back at the end of the year, I will personally propose for you."

Guo Song was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, he saw that Guo Ziyi was a little tired, so he said: "The grandchildren will not disturb the old Linggong to rest, say goodbye first, and come to visit another day!" ”

Guo Ziyi nodded, "Let Feng'er send you out, and I want to tell you, Chang Gon, don't take it to heart, this kind of person has no room for people, and his phase can't last long." ”

"Grandchildren remember!"

Guo Song saluted and retreated.

Guo Feng sent Guo Song out, and at this time Guo Song took out a drawing and handed it to Guo Feng.

"This is a spring bed?" Guo Feng asked curiously.

The spring bed is a narrow bed, made of bamboo or rattan, but Guo Song painted a recliner on the drawings, he smiled: "This is not a spring bed, it is called a recliner, made of bamboo or rattan, the old man can usually lie on it, it will be very comfortable, the couch can not be relied on, the old man's waist can not bear it, the elder brother can find a carpenter to make a hand according to the drawings." ”

The more Guo Feng looked at it, the more reasonable he felt, and he said happily: "I'll go to the carpenter tomorrow to make it!" ”

.........

When he came back from Guo Mansion and had just arrived in front of Qingxu Palace, Qingfeng hurriedly ran over and said urgently: "Uncle Shi, there are two officials from Jingzhao Mansion waiting for you, it seems that they came here for the case." ”

Guo Song's mind turned around, and he suddenly understood that he must have come for Yuan Ju'er's case, they had come to find him, but he was not in the capital, and when he returned to Beijing, of course they would come to the door again, which was also their duty.

Guo Song nodded, "I know!" ”

He walked quickly into the courtyard where he lived, and the two officials sitting in the courtyard immediately stood up, and the leading officials clasped their fists and said, "May I ask if it is Guo Yuanjun?" ”

Guo Song nodded, "I'm Guo Song, and the two of you are ........"

Although Guo Song has resigned, his title is still there, so the two officials are very polite to him, and the first official introduced: "Below is Song Yun, the judicial officer of Jingzhao Mansion, and this is my colleague Zhang Qing, who is also the official in charge of handling the case in Jingzhao Mansion. ”

Guo Songyi waved his hand, "Then go into the house and talk!" ”

The three of them walked into the guest hall, sat down, Guo Song ordered the entourage to make sencha, Song Yun bowed slightly and said: "We came once a few months ago, and it was received by the master Li Tianshi, presumably Guo Yuanjun also knew what it was, that is, about the case of Yuan Ju'er's disappearance." ”

Guo Song smiled faintly: "Why is it called a missing case?" I couldn't find it for months, so I should be dead. ”

"Because no body was found, it is impossible to say for sure that he is dead, and maybe he is still being held somewhere, so it can only be called a disappearance case, which is considered a criminal case."

Guo Song shook his head, "I think it's a bit inappropriate to list it as a criminal case, you don't know if he was kidnapped or not?" Maybe he went out to play in the mountains and rivers, and unfortunately fell into a deep stream, or maybe he went to Lingnan to play, or went to sea, and came back after a year and a half, this should not be listed as a criminal case! ”

The two glanced at each other, this Guo Yuanjun was a little bit at the tip of the horns, Song Yun smiled bitterly and said, "Okay! Regardless of whether it is a criminal case or not, since the family has reported the case, we have to investigate, because someone reported that Guo Yuanjun had a conflict with Yuan Ju'er two days before his disappearance, and we also investigated, as if Guo Yuanjun killed Yun Ju'er's men. ”

"It's true, but we're in an open competition, so it shouldn't be considered murder!"

"This kind of private gambling fight, the general public does not sue, the official does not investigate, and it is not the focus of our investigation, but because Guo Yuanjun and Yuan Ju'er have contradictions, so they have become the object of investigation in the disappearance of Yuan Ju'er, of course, not only Yuanjun, a total of thirty-two people need to be investigated, this is routine official business, please understand."

"I understand, what do you need to investigate me?"

"First of all, we have to know, do you have a personal enmity between the envoy and Yuan Ju'er?"

"Before the conflict on Qingqiu Island, I had never heard of this person, let alone had a personal vendetta."

"After Yuan Ju'er's subordinates were killed, did he send someone to take revenge on the envoy?"

"Maybe he has this heart! But I didn't feel it, the next day I reported at the imperial court, as we all know, I had a conflict with Chang Gon, I was forced to resign, Yuan Ju'er's little contradiction and Chang Gon's contradictions, it is not worth mentioning, if Chang Gon was slaughtered, maybe I should be the number one suspect, I publicly threatened him in the court, let him wash his neck and wait......"

"Ahem! Cough! ”

Song Yun coughed heavily, interrupting Guo Song's words, and Guo Song unscrupulously attacked Chang Xiangguo, which made the two of them tremble.

"There's another important question."

Song Yun asked: "At the same time as Yuan Ju'er disappeared, the envoy also left Chang'an, why did the envoy leave Chang'an?" Where did you leave Chang'an? ”

"This ..... It's hard to say, I don't want to answer this question. ”

Song Yun's tone became a little unkind, "But the Yuan family insists that Yuan Jun is the biggest suspect in Yuan Ju'er's disappearance, and Yuan Gongzi thinks that Yuan Jun is hiding from the crime when he leaves Chang'an." ”

"What does Yuan Gongzi think?"

Guo Song secretly sneered in his heart, Yuan Xiao really didn't go away, and he came out again, he said coldly: "It seems that Jingzhao Mansion is doing things for the Yuan family." ”

"Guo Yuanjun, please pay attention to your words!" Zhang Qing next to him said sharply.

"Alright! Since you must want to know, then I will be honest with you. ”

Guo Song took out the Son of Heaven gold medal from his arms and put it in front of them, "I'm going to do things for the owner of this gold medal, if you don't believe it, you can ask him personally." ”

When the two saw the words on the gold medal, their faces suddenly changed greatly, and they stood up together, Song Yun stammered: "Xiaguan is abrupt, please forgive Guo Yuanjun, the investigation is over here, we will not come again." ”

The two fled in embarrassment, they also came because of the pressure of the Yuan family, there was no evidence at all, and they didn't expect to hit a big nail, which made the two of them secretly hate the Yuan family.