The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 510

[Chapter 510 Shangguan Hongzhi]

Fang Xiu: “”

Shangguan Hongzhi next to him was a little confused and didn’t understand what the conversation between the two people meant.

After Zhao Yan finished speaking, she glared at Fang Xiu angrily and ate the plum blossom cake by herself, ignoring them.

“This”

Shangguan Hongzhi’s eyes wandered between Zhao Yan and Fang Xiu.

After just a moment, he seemed to understand something, with a disappointed expression on his face and asked: “You two know each other?”

Fang Xiu did not answer him, but looked at him and asked: “Do you live in Duming?” “Mansion?”

Shangguan

Hongzhi nodded and said, “I have lived there for fifteen years.”

Fang Xiu looked at him, thought for a moment, and asked, “Some time ago, I heard that there was a famine in your Central Plains.”

When Hongzhi heard this question, he showed disapproval on his face and said: “That is a matter between the Central Plains East Road and the Central Plains West Road. Our side is fine, at least there is enough food.”

Fang Xiu nodded.

Du Ming’s Mansion was located close to the capital, almost right next to it, so it was not greatly affected. He had already heard about this before coming here.

It’s just that

the amount of grain stored in the report submitted by the Du Ming Mansion Yamen to the Ministry of Household Affairs always makes people feel a little strange. It was obviously not greatly affected, but the Yamen opened the warehouse twice, saying that it was from the rescue. Refugees from other places.

This is reasonable.

The problem is that this situation does not occur in the other two mansions closer to Zhongyuan East Road and Zhongyuan West Road than Duming Mansion.

This is a bit interesting. Could it be that all the refugees crossed those two mansions and went straight to Du Ming mansion? It is not impossible, but it would be too coincidental.

“I heard that there has been some unrest on the Central Plains East Road and the Central Plains West Road. If you want to go there, you’d better be careful.”

Shangguan Hongzhi reminded him as he didn’t know what he was thinking of.

Fang Xiu glanced at him and said: “We still have to go to the East Road and West Road, but there is no rush. These days, we will stay in Du Ming Mansion and take a rest.”

“Du Ming Mansion, that’s a good relationship!”

Shangguan Hongzhi patted the table and said: “It just so happened that my parents went to Kyoto some time ago. They said they were rushing to attend some auction. The yard in the house was all vacant. If you don’t mind, brother, you can live in my house. Come on.”

When Fang Xiu heard this, he looked at him strangely and didn’t reply.

When Shangguan Hongzhi saw this scene, he immediately understood something and said hurriedly: “Brother, don’t get me wrong, I like the house to be lively on weekdays.

After my father and mother left for the capital, the house became cold. It’s deserted, it’s idle anyway, it’s better to let Xiongtai move in.”

At this point, he paused and added: “If you want to move in, it’s free of charge.”

Fang Xiu thought about it after hearing this. He asked: “We have more than twenty people and more than twenty horses.”

“Brother, don’t worry, even fifty people and fifty horses can be accommodated!”

Shangguan Hongzhi obviously didn’t care about his family. The mansion is very confident.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu looked at Zhao Yan beside him and asked, “Where will you go later?”

Zhao Yan took a sip of tea with a thoughtful expression on her face. After a moment, she replied: “Yeah. “I didn’t think about it.”

Fang Xiu looked at her, resisting the urge to hit her on the head, and said, “I didn’t think about it, just come with us, and we can take care of each other.”

In the eyes of outsiders, it means taking care of each other. In fact, it was Fang Xiu who took care of Zhao Yan.

After all, one is a weak and powerless girl, and the other is a young man with twenty guards.

However, only Fang Xiu understood in his heart that when the emergency came, it was Zhao Yan who would take care of him.

The reason is very simple. Her Royal Highness cannot be without the support of the royal family.

The service of each royal family is also the pinnacle of second-rate masters. Most of them are first-rate masters, that is, top masters. It is said that there are several.

If the guess is correct, the old woman who followed Zhao Yan was a grandmaster, or at least a quasi-grandmaster.

Generally speaking, the grandmaster has to protect the palace and the emperor and will not leave the city of Kyoto easily.

However, even a first-rate master is enough to deal with most enemies.

When Zhao Yan heard Fang Xiu’s words, she just curled her lips and did not refuse.

So, after eating and drinking, a group of dozens of people set out on the road to Du Ming Mansion.

In just over half an hour, a city that was not too majestic appeared in sight.

Although this Duming City is not as huge as Kyoto City and Gusu City, it can be considered relatively complete among the many cities in the Chu Kingdom.

Although the war has ended, there are not many bandits here, and there are still soldiers guarding the city gate.

Everyone who enters is subject to interrogation.

Even Fang Xiu and his party are no exception.

Of course, everything went smoothly. After checking the carriage and the luggage of the pro-military guards, they were ready to let them into the city.

At this time, another soldier guarding the city seemed to have discovered something and asked: “What are the boxes you are pulling behind you? Open them and take a look!”

Bai Xiaochun heard this and hurriedly came over and said with a smile. : “It’s just some useless old objects, placed on the table as decoration. Military Master, please do it for your convenience.”

After saying that, he took out some broken silver from his arms and stuffed it into the hands of the city guard.

When the city guard saw this scene, a look of disgust appeared on his face, and he said coldly: “What do you think we are?

Since we are just decorative objects, why do we need to do this?

Hurry up, open it and take a look!”

Bai Xiaochun heard this. , the expression was frozen on his face, slightly cold.

If you don’t drink a toast, you’ll have to drink a fine drink. In that case, don’t blame me for being ruthless.

He looked at the soldiers guarding the city, opened his mouth, and was about to say something, but he saw Shangguan Hongzhi walking over, looking at the soldier, and didn’t say anything at all. He said evasively: “They are my friends. There won’t be any problems. Just don’t check these boxes.”

In fact, there is really nothing to check. The boxes are filled with some light armor. If necessary, Might come in handy.

As for being so secretive, there is only one reason, which is to avoid alerting the enemy.

After all, their main mission this time was to investigate the granaries of various state capitals. Entering Du Ming Mansion silently could lower the vigilance of Du Ming Mansion’s Yamen, lest they prepare everything.

When the time comes, what Fang Xiu sees is what the Du Ming Mansion Yamen wants him to see.

“It turns out to be Mr. Shangguan. Since he is a friend of Mr. Shangguan, there will naturally be no problem.”

When the soldiers guarding the city saw Shangguan Hongzhi, they immediately changed their expressions and laughed, looking at Bai Xiaochun with confused eyes. Some changes have taken place, and the tone has become much more relaxed: “No need to check, you can go in”

(End of Chapter)