dognovel Chapter 1773 Brothers "Mountain"
Chapter 1773 Brothers "Mountain"
Governor Cao has been very busy these past two days. Killing people, searching and confiscating things, and settling accounts are enough to keep him busy.
But this is a meaningful thing to do, which is equivalent to removing a cancer from Youcheng.
Moreover, upon investigation, it was discovered that the landlord of Lanxing Pavilion had died of illness more than a year ago, and the rest of the family members had also died in an accident.
Lanxing Pavilion is now doing business and does not have to pay rent at all. As for how the landlord's family died, Governor Cao also has some suspicions and is about to interrogate the madam.
Since this house has no owner, it can be dealt with by the government as Yan Ruyu said.
At this moment, Cui Chong came to report that Yan Ruyu had arrived.
Governor Cao quickly stood up to greet her: "Princess, you've come just in time. I have the opportunity to report to you about the Lanxing Pavilion."
He quickly and briefly explained the matter: "Princess, I think there must be something strange about the landlord's death."
"My opinion is the same as yours truly. It is not possible to find out the truth by interrogating the madam. She is just a puppet and may not know about things like this. However, she has done a lot of evil things, so it is right to interrogate her."
"Yes, about that house..."
"When this princess interrogates Erya, she should ask about it. It must be her who did it. When you use this room, please hold a ritual for the original owner and repair their graves to comfort their souls in heaven."
"Of course, I will do it."
Yan Ruyu explained her purpose: "Sir, I have something to ask for your help."
"Please give your orders, Princess."
"Please help me check the household registration to see if there is anyone with a flower or a mountain in their name, both male and female."
When Governor Cao heard this, he thought, this is a small matter, what's the difficulty?
"Don't worry, Princess. I will send someone to investigate immediately."
Governor Cao never neglected matters concerning the Prince Zhen's Mansion, and immediately ordered all the clerks and bailiffs in the yamen to help with the search.
Youcheng is big and has a large population, but they also have their own way of recording. They divide the data into sections and search by area. It is not difficult to search together. It just takes a little time.
Governor Cao patted his chest and promised that he would report to Yan Ruyu immediately as soon as there was any result.
After bidding farewell to Governor Cao, Yan Ruyu returned to the palace.
As I was walking forward, I met Jiang Paopao.
He is at the old manor. Now that Xiang Guang and others are not here, the alchemy work has been suspended. If he has nothing to do on weekdays, he will come back to the palace to take a look.
He heard that Huo Changhe had returned and missed him very much, so he went back to the palace to see him.
Jiang Paopao was overjoyed when he met Yan Ruyu: "Princess!"
"Why are you here today?" Yan Ruyu looked at him.
After not seeing him for a while, he had grown a little taller and his clothes seemed tighter.
Just as they were about to reach Song Yiyi's clothing shop, Yan Ruyu took him to try on two new sets of clothes.
The business in the shop was good, so Jiang Paopao felt embarrassed and waited outside.
When Yan Ruyu talked to the embroiderer in the room, she knew the size of his clothes at a glance and picked out two sets of clothes that were suitable in style and color.
Jiang Paopao was waiting on the steps outside when suddenly two people passed by on the street.
He thought he was dazzled, but when he looked more carefully, there was nothing.
"Big mountains and small mountains!" Jiang Paopao shouted.
The two brothers who had just passed by turned around when they heard the voice and were very surprised to see that it was him.
"Paopao? Why are you here?" Dashan walked over quickly, "Why are you here?"
Jiang Paopao said with a smile: "I'm in Youcheng, didn't the Grand Commander tell you?"
"I heard that you and the prince are doing very well."
Dashan glanced into the shop and said, "This is a ready-made clothing shop. Are you here with the prince?"
Jiang Paopao waved his hands: "No, it's not..."
As he was speaking, Yan Ruyu came out with the packed clothes.
When the four of them met, Jiang Paopao quickly introduced them: "Princess, they are my friends from Shenshi before."
"You still don't want to see the princess."
Dashan and Xiaoshan hurriedly greeted him: "Greetings, Princess."
Yan Ruyu looked at the two of them. They were dressed simply, had messy hair, and had honest faces. The shoes on their feet had worn edges. Judging from their clothes and appearance, they were just two ordinary people.
They had no weapons on them and each carried two bags.
Yan Ruyu asked, "If you are my friend from Shencheng, why did you come to Youcheng? Did you just arrive?"
Dashan said, "Yes, we just arrived. We met Paopao in Shencheng and became friends, but our ancestral home is Youcheng, and we were recruited from Youcheng. We came back this time because our uncle passed away, and we came here to attend the funeral and hold the funeral for him."
"Our uncle has only one daughter, our cousin. She married far away and is pregnant. This matter is left to us to handle." Xiaoshan took over the conversation.
Yan Ruyu nodded. This kind of thing was common in ancient times. If a father had only one daughter, then the nephew would be the same as a son. When the daughter got married and seldom came home, the father would divide the family property among the nephew or give it to the clan, and the clan would also be responsible for supporting her in her old age.
Of course, whether you are living a good life or not is something only you know.
Jiang Paopao stopped laughing and said, "Your uncle passed away? Where is he? I'll go and pay my respects."
Dashan sighed and said with a wry smile: "No need, brother, the two of us can take care of it, it's not a big deal, if there is anything I need your help with, I will find you."
The two brothers bowed and said to Yan Ruyu, "Princess, we will take our leave first."
Yan Ruyu nodded, and the two left.
Jiang Paopao looked at their backs and said, "Dashan and Xiaoshan have a good relationship with me. I don't know if I can see them again after they finish their funeral."
Yan Ruyu paused and asked, "What do you think they are called?"
“The mountains and the hills.”
Yan Ruyu looked at them with a deep gaze as they left: "Have they just arrived in Youcheng?"
"According to what they said, yes, Princess, what's wrong?" Jiang Paopao felt something was wrong.
Yan Ruyu wondered if it was a coincidence, but she never believed in coincidences.
She was looking up people with mountain in their names, people who traded with Chalya, and the meaning of the "mountain" in the painting.
The two brothers came and called themselves Dashan and Xiaoshan.
Yan Ruyu called out the accompanying secret guards: "Keep an eye on the two of them to see if they are really here to hold a funeral. If so, ask the neighbors about how this person died and what the relationship is between them."
"Yes."
Jiang Paopao's face was solemn: "Princess, but is there anything wrong with them? If so, I will go there myself."
Yan Ruyu slowly shook her head: "Not for now, go back home first, I have something to tell you."
After returning to the palace, Jiang Paopao felt that the atmosphere was not right, and he did not see Huo Changhe.
"The prince is in poor health. This matter is being kept secret. The murderer, Wu Peng, is being held in a side yard."
Jiang Paopao was anxious when he heard this: "The prince is injured? Where is he injured? Where is the prince? Can I see the prince?"
Yan Ruyu looked at his anxious look and said, "Paopao, can I trust you?"
Jiang Paopao knelt down on one knee and said, "Princess, Paopao has nothing but loyalty to the prince! As long as it is beneficial to the prince, Paopao can do anything, even his life!"