Chapter 84 Entering the Imperial City Division(1/2)
After sending Gong away, Xin Yi walked along the bank of the Bian River with a bamboo basket on his back for a long time. He didn't come back until it was completely dark.
She did not find the shipwreck waters in her memory.
I even have some doubts as to whether that subplot has been deleted...
That night, Xin Yi didn't sleep well.
The plot was repeatedly tangled in her mind, and she tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep, but her desire to find Bai Duyun became even more persistent.
...If you don't get rich, you will be punished by God, right? God gave her a chance to travel through the Song Dynasty to eat, drink and have fun, and also gave her a powerful golden finger buff and the ability to predict the plot. Wasn't it just to let her experience a wonderful heroine?
life?
Making money is more practical than making men, don’t give up!
The next day, after breakfast, Xin Yi carried a bamboo basket on his back, took a sickle, put on a large wide-brimmed sunshade hat, and then led three young followers out of the house.
She plans to divide the Bianhe River into different areas, and search slowly from near to far... As long as she works hard, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle, can she still find the shipwreck site?
"Mom, what are we looking for?"
"Of course we are looking for medicine. Bad women like to dig for medicine."
"Mother is not a bad woman."
"Hmph! Then ask her if she is looking for medicine?"
There are three little ones following him, it's like two chatty ones were added out of thin air.
Second Nian and Third Nian talked non-stop. Fortunately, First Nian talked less and helped with things.
San Nian turned around and hugged Xin Yi's arm, dragging it like a clingy spirit.
"Mom, is second brother right?"
"No." Xin Yi smiled and looked down at San Nian, "I'm hunting for treasure."
"Treasure hunt?" The three little eyes lit up, looking at her with admiration.
There is no child in the world who doesn't like treasure hunting games. For the next three days, no matter where Xin Yi went, the three children followed her. Their eyes were bright and they had to go hunting for treasures with her.
Xin Yi became the king of children walking around, but there was no trace of the shipwreck.
Xin Yi felt that it was not possible to continue searching like this. The speed was too slow, and her hair would probably turn white by the time she found something.
She was going to borrow a small boat from Mrs. Cao and search on the water along the Bianhe River.
However, before she could take action, Duan Sui came to her door.
"Ms. Zhang, the prince asked you to go to the Imperial City Department. There are some evidences that you need to verify."
There was no possibility of refusing the official summons, so Xin Yi changed her clothes and did a simple bun, making it look good without asking Xiang Ling or her husband to help.
After these days, she has gradually become accustomed to living like a Song Dynasty person.
After walking out of the door, Duan Sui was waiting at the courtyard gate. He raised his head to study the nux vomica tree.
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On the road, Duan Sui stopped and walked, feeling very impatient.
"Can you hurry up? Master Jiu is waiting for me to go back and deliver some errands."
Xin Yi calculated the days.
Today is the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month in Huangyou's third year, and it is only six days since Fu Jiuqu was sentenced to death with a stick.
"The county prince is now on duty? Is his injury healed?"
The donkey was much shorter than the horse, so Duan Sui had to lower his head when talking to her.
"Hey, do you still care about Master Jiu?"
Xin Yi glanced up and gave a faint smile: "Of course."
Not only did he care about Fu Jiuqu, but he also cared about when the villain would be in good health and in a good mood, and then happily returned the two ancient medical books to himself.
Duan Sui snorted disdainfully, reined in his horse, and looked over with dissatisfaction.
"You are a young lady, but your mind is not young. What's the matter? You still want to step on two big boats with one small foot?"
"What kind of feet and what kind of boat?" Big or small, what the hell?
Xin Yi was confused, but Duan Sui would not tell her that in order to wait for her to leave the Cao Mansion that night, the two inspectors from the Imperial City Division almost froze into ice men in the wind and snow, but they were punished by the prince for not waiting for them.
Poor him, because of his careless words, his salary for the next year was forfeited. If he continues to be fined, his job as a job will probably be in vain for the rest of his life.
The more Duan Sui thought about it, the angrier he became. Smoke was about to come out of his nose. Seeing Xin Yi lose his face, he snorted.
"I can't tell you. I'll see the prince later, and you can explain it to him yourself."
Hey! What's wrong? Xin Yi sat up straight on the donkey's back, straightened his back, and glared at him with a cold face: "Duan Wei, qi stagnation is prone to carbuncle. Treat the disease as soon as possible."
Duan Sui's heart skipped a beat and he turned his head sharply, "Are you here to care about me again?"
Xin Yi's mouth twitched slightly, "I care about all patients."
Duan Sui narrowed his eyes, looked at her, and suddenly gave a heavy groan.
"I am devoted to the prince, and I am loyal to the sun and the moon. Don't waste your time on me."
Xin Yi laughed so hard that he almost choked. He opened his mouth and got a mouthful of cold air. He choked and coughed for a long time before he stopped, and tears came out.
"Weiwei Duan, you are very cute, do you know that?"
Cute? Duan Sui was so frightened that his face changed. He tightened his grip on the reins and walked quickly ahead, far away from Xinyi.
"Ms. Zhang, please respect yourself."
"Hahahahahaha..."
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The Imperial City Division is located inside the Zuo Chengtian Gate, close to the inner palace city, and adjacent to the central government offices of the Song Dynasty such as the Dianzhong Province and the Liushang Bureau. Compared with the restrained and solemn lobby of the Kaifeng Mansion, the Imperial City Division moves from the lintel to the lobby, and then
Entering the inner hall, the extravagant and magnificent decorations made Xin Yi even more curious about this central secret service agency of the Song Dynasty.
The mysterious Imperial City Secretary, the emperor's confidant, and the court eagle dog, has few historical records, and its official rank is not very high. However, it is a power department in a gray area, controlling the future and lives of countless people, taking life and death, spying and monitoring,
It lingers in people's hearts like a shadow, causing a group of arrogant and aloof scholars of the Song Dynasty to ignore their integrity and fear it inexplicably...
Xin Yi couldn't help but become nervous.
It was very quiet in the yamen, and there were almost no other people except the soldiers on duty.
Duan Sui invited Xin Yi into the inner hall and said, "Sit down. Master Jiu will be here later."
Xin Yi: "Yes."
She sat at the bottom of the inner hall and slowly leaned back on the chair.
The room was warm, and a red copper Kirin incense burner was placed on the rosewood table. It exuded a faint smoke, which was the smell of white gum incense.
The pain relief and edema-relieving effects are probably specially prepared for Fu Jiuqu.
There was a cold wind blowing on the way here. Xin Yi sat on the soft cushions and felt very comfortable. He felt drowsy for a while, and his mind drifted to the Bianhe River again, thinking about the huge rocks in the water and Zhuangzi in the distance in his memory, as well as the value of the sunken ship under the water.
The rich Bai Dutun...
"Fell asleep?"
A low voice fell from the top of her head. Xin Yi opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was a pair of Xuanying-colored luxurious leather boots. She raised her head and looked at the owner of the boots.
The prince of Guangling County has a handsome appearance, black clothes, long hair, and a sapphire crown. His face is pale and slightly haggard, and his black eyes are so cold that there seems to be a cold light passing through them.
Cruel person!
It took only six days for him to be on duty after suffering a fifty-fifty beating.
Xin Yi stood up and saluted politely.
"I wonder why the prince has come to see me for something important?"
Fu Jiuqu chuckled softly, coldly and lightly, chilling to the bones. The ice and snow in the twelfth lunar month were nothing more than that.
"Zhang Xinyi, do you know your guilt?"
Come again? Xin Yi’s scalp is numb.
Do you think she traveled through time just to "pay for her crimes and perform meritorious deeds"?
"Please tell me clearly, the prince, what is my crime?"
A ray of skylight shone on Fu Jiuqu's face. He squinted his eyes, slowly lifted his robe and walked towards Xin Yi's head. Seeing this, Sun Huai stretched out his hand to help, but was stopped by Fu Jiuqu's stern expression.
He slowly sat down, his handsome posture slightly awkward.
It was obvious that the injury had not healed.
If it weren't for the words "you know the crime" just now, Xin Yi might have stepped forward to care about this man who got slapped for helping her. But Fu Jiuqu didn't give her a good face, and looked like he wanted to arrest the criminal, so she also
It was not easy to stick to someone else's cold butt, so I just sat far away and silently, watching his performance.
Sun Huai served hot tea and Fu Jiuqu took a sip.
To be continued...