Chang Sihao lived in the Yunchun Pavilion of the Qin Mansion, and was served by Ah Xiang and A Yao, in addition to thinking about the eldest lady Qin Ziyin, he was looking forward to Lord Cheng's mansion to be found soon. Thinking that Master Cheng was in the position of commander and minister, it should not be difficult to find his mansion, but I didn't expect that there would be no news for three or four days. In the evening of this day, Chang Sihao couldn't bear it, so he came to Chen Shengyi's residence to inquire, Chen Shengyi also felt very strange, Taiyuan is the base camp of the Qin family, and the eyeliner is spread everywhere, how can he not even find an official's mansion? While the two were talking, the sound of footsteps sounded under the corridor, and a majestic and stout man strode over, stood still outside the door, and said respectfully: "The subordinate Gu tastes the new, and I have seen Aunt Sun, the second manager." ”

Chang Sihao listened to him and put himself in front of Chen Shengyi, and he was ashamed in his heart.

Chen Sheng didn't care, he just felt that it should be taken for granted, and asked, "What's the matter, is there something going on?"

Gu tasted new and said: "Lord Cheng's mansion...... Ahem, his home has been found. ”

Chang Sihao was overjoyed and said, "Then take me with you quickly." ”

Gu tasted new and said: "Found is found, it's just ...... It's okay not to go. ”

Chen Sheng thought that Gu Weixin, who was also a rough person on weekdays, why did he stumble when he spoke today. "Is there something wrong, just say it." ”

Gu Weixin lowered his head: "Lord Cheng's home has been sealed for a long time, there is no one in the family, according to several old neighbors, as early as two months ago, the imperial court has sent someone to confiscate the Cheng family, Cheng's mother hanged herself, and Mrs. Cheng died by hitting the stone mill......"

Chang Sihao sighed when he heard this, and his heart was cold.

Chen Shengyi asked, "Why did the imperial court want to raid Lord Cheng's house?"

Gu Weixin frowned slightly: "When he raided his home, he preached his crime to his neighbors, saying that Cheng Yunfeng had been fighting with the soldiers for a long time, worked in vain, and was corrupt and bent the law, deducting military salaries, and the court ordered him to be removed from his post and replaced by someone else, but he actually violated the order, saying that the person who replaced him would not lead the army at all, and discussed the affairs of the court in vain, and reprimanded Jun Fei, so he copied his family property, imprisoned his family, and wanted to threaten each other to make him fall under the law, but he didn't expect the old lady and his wife to commit suicide. ”

Chang Sihao thought to himself that the thief had sufficient troops and strong combat power, and it would not be easy for him to defend the city, so how could he say that he had worked hard but had no success? The city had been trapped for a long time, and he was fed on human flesh, even if he had any military salaries and silver taels, and he could not eat or drink, what was the use of deducting it? As for the dismissal of Cheng Daren, it involved military affairs, I don't know, most of them are untrue, I think Cheng Daren is upright, he must have offended the people of the court and the central government, and if he wants to add to the crime, why is there no word? It's a pity that two months ago, Lord Cheng and a group of soldiers and civilians studied the tactics of war every day, bathed in blood and blood, and struggled to support, while his old mother and wife were all forced to die by the imperial court! Thinking of the tragic scene of the Cheng family that day, tears rolled down in big pieces.

Chen Shengyi also gritted his teeth secretly, thinking that he was looking forward to the political clarity of the court and the happiness of the people, it was really a fool's dream, Lord Cheng's family had already been ruined, and he still didn't know it, he still stuck to the border until he died in battle, and he really felt desolate. comforted Chang Sihao for a few words, and then asked: "Then Lord Cheng's family, is there no one left? ”

Gu Weixin's face twitched, and said: "My subordinates heard from those old neighbors that Lord Cheng has a son and a daughter in his family, the youngest son is twelve years old, named Cheng Lian'an, who was taken captive by the public, and the eldest lady is sixteen years old, because the public is suspicious of trouble, she sells ...... Sold ......"

"What!" Chen Sheng slapped with one palm, and smashed the square table next to him into pieces: "Where did you sell it?"

Gu tasted a new face with a difficult face: "I have checked, the brothels and liquor shops in Taiyuan City have been checked, and nothing has been found, these places are not available, probably bought by some rich families, as slaves and concubines, I don't know, my subordinates have been urged, and the brothers are going all out, but ...... It's just that it's been too long for it to find out, and I'm afraid the final result is not very optimistic. ”

Chen Sheng knew that Taiyuan had been a prosperous place since ancient times, there were many brothels, prostitution halls, hotels, and flower streets, and Gu Weixin only took three or four days to check all these places, which was considered extremely efficient, if this Jurchen was bought by a rich man as a slave and concubine, and did not show his head, it would be even more difficult to investigate, and there was basically no hope of finding it again, so he couldn't help but sigh. asked again: "Where was the little boy Cheng Lian'an taken?" Gu Weixin blinked his eyes and shook his head.

Chang Sihao asked, "What is the name of Lord Cheng's daughter?"

Gu Weixin said: "Miss Cheng has not been married to anyone, and her maiden name is unknown." ”

At that time, the girls of large families, when they were in the boudoir, their names were not exposed, and only when they married people, they did the gift of asking for their names, also known as "please Geng post", also called "row eight characters", and the small people in the countryside were more informal. The Cheng family is a family with rules, and even the neighbors don't know the name of Miss Cheng.

"Let's go!" Chang Sihao said, "You take me to Chengfu to have a look." ”

"Hehe, what are you going to see?" Jing Lingyu walked in from a cheerful voice that didn't know how to worry.

Chang Sihao ignored her, Gu Weixin said: "The Cheng family is like a ruined site, what is Aunt Sun going to do?" Chang Sihao said: "Then I should always go and see." Gu Weixin saw that he looked stunned, and he didn't dare to say any more, Jing Lingyu said: "Ah, Lord Cheng's mansion has been found? Why has it become a ruined site again? Just now I heard you say from afar Miss Cheng, hehe, sure enough, there are still people waiting for the groom and the official to come in!" Chang Sihao's face became even more ugly, and he said to Gu Weixin: "Let's go." Jing Lingyu said: "I'm going too, I'm going too!" Chang Sihao said: "What are you going to do!" Jing Lingyu choked his nose: "You...... You yelled at me, my brother yelled at me, and you yelled at me...... No one likes Xiaoyu anymore, everyone hates Xiaoyu!" Chang Sihao saw that she seemed to be crying, and sighed: "I didn't yell at you, but my voice was higher, don't be angry." Jing Lingyu said: "If your voice is high, you are roaring! Can you not roar loudly? You are now the Qin family's concubine, are you angry?"

Chen Sheng hurriedly stopped her and explained the reason. Chang Sihao frowned, waved his hand to let Gu Weixin lead the way, the two ran to the front yard, came to the outside of the sedan hall, eight majestic warriors stood under the hall, saw Gu Weixin and Chang Sihao come out, saluted together, Gu Weixin said: "Aunt Sun is going out, you are with me to escort around." The eight of them agreed. The servant brought ten horses, and Chang Sihao said: "Don't you need these many people?" Gu Weixin said: "Aunt Sun's safety, subordinates dare not be sloppy." Chang Sihao was depressed in his heart, and he didn't bother to care about it, he went out of the gate and turned over the horse, Gu Weixin and the eight warriors also got on the mount, and just about to set off, Jing Lingyu chased after him and shouted: "Wait for me, let's go together!"

Chang Sihao said: "Aren't you afraid that I will yell at you!" Jing Lingyu pouted: "Brother Xiaohei, it's me who is not good, people don't know the situation! Xiaoyu heard you say about Master Cheng, and she also admires it tightly, and it is good to go to his house to pay respects." ”

When Chang Sihao saw her appearance, he remembered that when his dead little sister did something wrong and begged for mercy, his expression was like her, and his heart was sour, and he said, "Okay, let's go together." Gu Weixin greeted: "Lead a fast horse again!" From the person who was about to move, Jing Lingyu said: "No need, Xiaoyu can't ride, I'll ride one with Brother Xiaohei." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, and Chang Sihao pulled her on the horse and sat behind her. Jing Lingyu wrapped his arms around his waist and said with a smile: "Let's go." The two of them were close to each other, and Chang Sihao felt warmth on his back, and he couldn't help but think of the scene when Qin Ziyin was lying on his back, and thought: "I don't know what she is doing these days?

Gu Weixin said: "Aunt Sun, this man and woman are not suitable for riding together after all...... Jing Lingyu squinted at him: "Seeing Aunt Sun being held by other girls, I'm afraid that your young lady will suffer, isn't it?" Don't worry, this girl is only interested in the little white face, but she doesn't like this black charcoal head." Gu tastes the new knowledge of this little girl has no heaven and no land, even the old lady's jokes dare to open, so he no longer said, hit the horse to lead the way, at this time the bright moon has risen, in addition to the trading street in the city is also bustling and lively, the lights are bright, and many other places have been dark and silent, ten horses pick a secluded place to go, out of the street ** bull market, Ma market, bypassing the Taiyuan Mansion, Gu Wei new head leading, turn west through Sanqiao Street, and turn east, past the City God Temple, straight out of the north gate, Chang Sihao wondered in his heart: "Why is Lord Cheng's mansion not in Taiyuan City? No wonder you want to ride a horse." ”

A group of people went out of the north gate and went to the northwest, and then walked half a tea kung fu, a small village appeared in front, and the buildings in the village were mostly earthen houses and thatched houses, low and dilapidated, and the barren grass was draped over the wall. Gu tasted the new one to take the lead, galloping through the dirt street, shocking the villagers to fall, looking at each other, fortunately the village is depressed, there are not many pedestrians at night, and it is okay. Chang Sihao wanted to tell him to slow down, so as not to disturb the people, and wondered if he really regarded himself as the master of the house and gave orders to him? After turning a corner, Gu Weixin came to a courtyard, grabbed the reins, dismounted and said, "Aunt Sun, this is it." ”

Chang Sihao looked over, only to see that the courtyard wall is made of adobe, the wild grass is on it, and it is not much better than the surrounding people, the gate is black painted, mottled and peeled off, even the copper knocker has been removed, and the seal that has been watered by the rain and sunburned is brittle, thinking that this place can be called a courtyard, and the word "house" is not counted. Gu Weixin said: "In order to avoid getting into trouble with the government, when we came to check, we all climbed over the wall and did not tear the seal on the door. Chang Sihao looked at the blurred handwriting on the seal, according to the official seal of the rare government, his heart was full of anger, he snorted coldly, stepped forward, and stretched out his hand to tear the seal.