Chapter 429: A girl from the red-light district can also marry into a good family

Lian Qiao looked at his master like this, puzzled for a moment, and couldn't help but ask: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Di Hui shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Lian Qiao said "hmm" and then planned to continue the previous topic.

But just as he was about to open his mouth, Di Hui stopped him.

Mainly because of these things, Di Hui felt that the more he knew, the worse it would be. After all, these were all private affairs of Li Jiulang, Prime Minister Li.

And it's all private stuff.

but.

Di Hui looked at Lian Qiao in surprise, because he knew that his disciple was of great importance.

But he even knew all these things, so he couldn't help but look at his apprentice, feeling that this brat's connections were too strong.

Lian Qiao didn't understand what his master was thinking.

But the two of them eventually went to Baofuzhai to buy snacks.

Still relying on Di Hui's connections, I was able to buy very good snacks at the cheapest price.

This made Lian Qiao give a thumbs up to his master, and he kept praising his master for his good popularity and wide network of contacts.

If it were in the past, Di Hui would have had to say something.

But now, he shook his head, patted Lian Qiao on the shoulder and said, "You are the best."

You even know Lord Prime Minister Li’s private affairs. You can’t do it, and no one in the world can do it!

The Dali Temple is only two blocks away from Baofuzhai, but in Di Hui's opinion, to get to Prime Minister Li's mansion, one has to pass through more than ten blocks, which is quite a distance.

So the two of them stopped a cart.

The Dali Temple is about six or seven markets away from Huajie, so Lian Qiao did not refuse.

Sitting on the cart, Di Hui started talking seriously about this matter.

It is clearly written on the case file.

It is said that three days ago, Tao Zhuo, the son of the Qianwang Marquis family, went to the red-light district and has not returned since.

Marquis Qianwang also sent people to check at the Colorful Pavilion, which was Tao Zhuo's favorite place, but the people there said that Master Tao Zhuo left before the second watch three days ago and has never appeared since.

And I saw many people leaving at that time.

However, Qianwangbo's people searched for a long time but had no clue for three days. The old man had only one son and was very anxious. Finally, he had no choice but to report to the police.

The case is that simple.

To put it bluntly, it’s just two words.

Looking for someone!

But the capital city is like the sea, with millions of people here, and finding one person is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Di Hui didn't say what he thought, but looked at Lian Qiao: "What do you think?"

Lian Qiao immediately said, "Let's start from the Colorful Pavilion."

Di Hui looked at Lian Qiao: "Besides that."

Lian Qiao thought for a moment and said, "Although the Flower Street is very lively during the second watch, many vendors near the Flower Street will not go back until the third watch. We can ask them and maybe we can get some results."

Di Hui didn't say anything, just looked at Lian Qiao.

Lian Qiao looked at her master, hesitated for a moment and then said, "I also plan to find those sisters, not only those in the Colorful Pavilion, but also those in other pavilions and buildings, to ask them if they know if Tao Zhuo has offended anyone, or what happened with anyone before he disappeared."

Di Hui smiled and said, "Lian Qiao, the idea of ​​finding someone is different from that of handling a case. Your idea is correct, but have you ever thought that Qian Wangbo has done all this? He is more anxious than us."

Di Hui continued, "Although these things are not written in the case files, if I am not mistaken, Marquis Qianwang should have done them all. We can ask him later. If he has done them, then there is no need for us to do them again. We can do things that he has not done or has not succeeded in doing."

"Judge a person by what he says and does. Don't look at what he does, look at what he doesn't say or do. He didn't write any of these in the case file, so there is only one possibility, it's a secret. This Qianwangbo has only one son, and his family cherishes him very much. As for Tao Zhuo, as far as I know, he is not a playboy, but a scholar. Although he didn't pass the imperial examination last year, he has the title of a juren, and his father Qianwangbo is there, so it's no problem for him to be an official. Compared with those playboys who often go to brothels and red-light districts, he can be considered a talent."

"He was just a kid. Earl Qianwang didn't report to the police until the third day. What did he do during these three days? Or to put it another way, he might have failed to do it, so he had to report to the police and seek help."

At this point, Di Hui took out a mint leaf from his small bag, chewed it in his mouth, and looked at the people on both sides: "In our capital, the gangs that exist now all have some background and never do evil. The Queen's "sweeping away gangs and eliminating evil" was carried out to the end by Lord Yang. The gang forces on Huajie are backed by the person we are going to find this time."

Lian Qiao blinked and looked at Di Hui.

Miss Liu has a gang under her! ?

"That's impossible." Lian Qiao looked at his master.

Di Hui smiled and said, "Not many people know about this. I only knew about this when I was working with Lord Shaoqing on a case. Just don't spread it around. And it's not just this flower street. All four flower streets in the capital are now owned by this man. Otherwise, why do you think there is nothing wrong with the flower streets? Even if someone makes trouble, it is quickly resolved and the girls are all safe and sound."

Lian Qiao blinked, looking puzzled. Is Miss Liu so powerful?

Thinking of this, Lian Qiao recalled the Lantern Festival when Liu Baishi ran to find him where he lived and said he wanted to watch the fireworks and iron flowers.

He was shy and casually said he wanted to eat hotpot at home.

Then Liu Baishi took a deep breath, grabbed his collar and said, "Don't make me deal with you on my happiest day."

Lian Qiao had no choice but to agree.

Another time, Liu Baishi chatted with him and talked about topics such as some sects in the martial arts world.

What surprised him was that Liu Baishi said, "If you want me to go out and make a living, I will learn the ways of the world and build up my power. Although it is fun and free to go it alone, I am weak and will not be able to do it."

This is true, but it is very gangster-like and dark.

So when he heard this, Lian Qiao blinked.

It turns out that Miss Liu had been involved in gangs for a long time.

Lian Qiao suddenly realized it, but frowned with some worry: "What if we get caught?"

Di Hui smiled at Lian Qiao. This was a stupid question that only his apprentice would ask. "Who dares to arrest and hasn't been arrested yet? That means nothing's wrong. And those behind the Flower Street aren't that bad. Most of them are retired veterans who have nowhere else to go. It's a good place for them to stay. After all, they don't have to worry about food and clothing, and they can even find a wife. And with them around, the Flower Street is so stable, and the girls won't be embarrassed. Except for some who make trouble on their own, as long as they behave themselves, even if they want to redeem themselves and leave, that person won't make things difficult for them, and they'll even give them some money. Even if they want to find someone to marry, that person will test them. So, it can be considered a narrow sect in the martial arts world. I think the queen knows this, so she let Lord Yang never touch the Flower Street."

Lian Qiao heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, but was also secretly delighted, thinking that Miss Liu was indeed a very nice person.

Di Hui leaned back, looked at Lian Qiao and asked, "Now that you know this, what do you think of it?"

Lian Qiao thought for a moment and said, "It is right to look for her. Besides, she rarely meets people, even the high officials in the court. So it is very likely that Qianwangbo is the one who is looking for her."

At this point, Lian Qiao was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Master, maybe Tao Zhuo did something and was arrested. And Qian Wangbo knows something, but he can't save him, so he came to us."

But at this point, Lian Qiao frowned and said, "But is it possible? He is the Earl of Qianwang. Although he has no official position in the court and is only a sinecure, his prestige is still there."

Although Lian Qiao is silly, he still has some knowledge and understanding of some things in the officialdom.

After all, he is not a real fool. It's just that Lian Qiao sometimes looks at things from a different perspective than ordinary people, so he is considered a fool.

Di Hui heard this and smiled: "It's not impossible, but if that's the case, it's just that Uncle Qianwang really can't save him. If he can be caught, it means that his son has encountered a taboo. What's more, the person he is facing is... hm?"

When he said this, Di Hui's expression froze, and he looked at the two men who were standing at the cloth tiger stall, and the two men were also looking at them.

After seeing it clearly, Di Hui immediately signaled the driver to stop, then pulled Lian Qiao and said, "Let's go over and pay our respects."

Lian Qiao nodded.

Although Lian Qiao didn't know what Prime Minister Li was doing here, she still had to pay her respects to him when they met him since he was the Prime Minister.

Lian Qiao had also seen Li Jiulang before. After all, she had been in the capital for so long, how could she not have seen him?

"I'm Di Hui, your humble servant. Nice to meet you, Your Majesty." Di Hui came in front of Li Jiulang and saluted him with his fists.

Li Jiulang looked at Di Hui and returned the greeting with a smile.

"I'm Lianqiao, your humble servant. Nice to meet you, Your Majesty." Lianqiao did the same.

Seeing Lian Qiao, Li Jiulang looked her up and down and said with a smile, "In terms of appearance and temperament, she is worthy of Bai Shi."

When Lian Qiao heard this, she immediately felt a little embarrassed: "Your Excellency, you are joking. Miss Liu and I still have nothing."

Li Jiulang smiled and didn't say much, but asked: "Is this an assignment?"

Di Hui looked at Li Jiulang and Lian Qiao in confusion. Why did it feel like these two people were talking to each other for the first time? Didn't they look very familiar? And didn't Lian Qiao, the silly boy, offend the Prime Minister?

Or is it because it's on the street and the Prime Minister is concerned about his face, so he did this on purpose?

After all, for people in officialdom, this is basic skill.

But even though he thought so, Di Hui immediately said respectfully: "We two are thinking of going to see you, Lord Prime Minister, because the errand we received involves the Flower Street [Colorful Pavilion]."

Li Jiulang smiled when he heard this: "I'm giving you the case of Marquis Qianwang's son so soon."

Hearing this, Di Hui was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Li Jiulang, knowing that he actually knew what he and Lian Qiao were going to do. After a moment of confusion, he took out the gift he had prepared. Since there was no need to explain anything, he might as well get straight to the point: "The Prime Minister is very busy. We two are of low status and are not qualified to ask for help from the Prime Minister, but we really have been asked to do this, so we ask for your help. Although this thing is not a precious toy, I heard that Miss Xingyue likes it very much, so I specially got one from the Dali Temple's mechanics. It is exquisitely made, and I hope Miss Xingyue likes it. In addition, there are also this snack and silk..."

When it comes to this, Di Hui intends to present the gifts from himself and Lian Qiao. The gifts are not very good, but...

Giving or not giving is two different things.

only

Di Hui looked at Li Jiulang's expression, then looked at his apprentice's surprised expression, and suddenly realized something.

Especially looking at Lian Qiao's surprised and confused expression.

This silly boy, could it be that he doesn’t know Lord Li?

That's not right. Wasn't it just now? Wait, I didn't say one person from the beginning!

This silly boy has no idea about what happened between Prime Minister Li and Huajie.

Then it must be not the same person that I was talking to from the beginning!

You've been pecking at swallows all your life, and now you're being pecked by your appearance?

Then I have been talking about Prime Minister Li from the beginning. Who is he talking about?

And I just met Li Xiangye, who was also a stranger.

All of a sudden he understood what was going on and Di Hui broke out in a sweat, mainly because he had snacks and the silk he had bought along the way in his hands.

I thought I bought it because the Prime Minister likes needlework, but this... this...

Thinking of this, Di Hui looked up at Li Jiulang, then at the silk and snacks in his hands.

This was my first time giving gifts to such a high-ranking official as the Prime Minister, but what I gave were silk and snacks!

Especially if the snack is the crispy cake that my daughter likes.

Di Hui was so upset that the silk and snacks in his hands felt like burning coals and he couldn't even hold them!

Lian Qiao was also surprised when she saw her master taking out the things he had bought for Liu Baishi, and was about to give them to Lord Li.

Just feel.

Master is crazy!

Even if you are giving gifts to Prime Minister Li, you shouldn't give these. What's wrong with this?

Li Jiulang looked at Di Hui, then at Lian Qiao, and saw that there was something fishy going on, but he did not ask any more questions. Instead, he smiled and said, "Take the snacks and silk back, but this magic cube is really good. My daughter is obsessed with these recently, so I can accept it."

When Di Hui heard this, he knew that Li Jiulang was giving him a way out, and he immediately looked ashamed.

Li Jiulang handed the Rubik's Cube to Xu Zisheng beside him and said, "Go to Huajie to find Bai Shun. You should know him."

Upon hearing this, Di Hui immediately put away his things and clasped his fists: "Thank you for your help, Lord Prime Minister!"

With Li Jiulang's words, Di Hui knew that this matter would be much easier to handle.

Moreover, ever since Li Jiulang learned about this, Di Hui had already thought that it might be Li Jiulang who had captured Tao Zhuo.

Li Jiulang looked at Lian Qiao and asked, "When are you going to bring Bai Shi back to Tianzhi Pavilion to meet your parents?"

Lian Qiao was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that the Prime Minister would ask her this question. She lowered her head and said, "I..."

Li Jiulang seemed to not expect Lian Qiao's answer and just asked, "Because of her background?"

Hearing this, Lian Qiao immediately clasped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, Miss Liu's background is not bad."

Li Jiulang said: "She was born in a red-light district."

Lian Qiao immediately looked at Li Jiulang: "Flower Street is also a place to survive, there is nothing wrong with it."

Li Jiulang: "Many people in the world sneer at girls who come from prostitutes. Even if you are an Oiran, you will still be laughed at."

Lian Qiao replied: "I don't know what the Prime Minister thinks, but I don't think there is anything wrong with Huajie. Maybe I don't have much education and don't understand much, but I know that the sisters there are just trying to survive. Besides, who can decide their own origins? You can't decide what you are born into. Those who sneer at me may not be clean."

Li Jiulang smiled and said, "Bai Shi has already redeemed herself. She is free. So when are you going to take Bai Shi to meet your parents?"

When Lian Qiao heard this, he suddenly returned to the previous question. He lost his humble attitude and started stuttering again.

When it comes to matters involving Liu Baishi, Lian Qiao tends to stutter and can't figure things out, so Xia Yaomo always helps him think.

Li Jiulang laughed a few times and said, "Go ahead and do your own thing."

After saying that, he bowed slightly to Di Hui.

Di Hui quickly pulled Lian Qiao together to clasp their fists in return.

But Di Hui glanced at Li Jiulang with some doubt, because the questions Li Jiulang just asked, and all of this, made him feel as if everything was under Li Jiulang's control.

And watched the two people leave.

Xu Zisheng smiled and said, "That's a nice word."

Li Jiulang smiled and said, "There are some people in the red-light district who are not there to survive, but because they like it. This silly boy still knows too little."

Xu Zisheng understood what Li Jiulang meant and smiled immediately. He watched the two people leave and said, "It seems that he will choose to let those two leave together."

Li Jiulang lowered his head and took the eight-sided magic cube from Xu Zisheng's hand: "After knowing that Baishi chose him, I asked Commander Yan about this child. Commander Yan said that this child's sword heart is as clear as glass, but he is not familiar with the ways of the world, especially love, which is the most unreasonable thing in the world. This child knows nothing about it, and the reason is also because of the sword he practiced. The commander knew what I wanted to do and supported it. He said it would be helpful for the child's future heart demon bureau. When I mentioned Liu Baishi just now, he was confused and knew that Commander Yan was right."

Xu Zisheng smiled and said, "It's only been three days, and that Marquis Qianwang can't sit still anymore. It's so sudden that you, the Prime Minister, even ran out from the Secretariat to wait for Lian Qiao. But after what you just said, I want to see what Di Hui has guessed."

Li Jiulang fiddled with the Rubik's Cube in his hand: "I don't intend to hide it, and I won't say it even if I see it. After all, this is a test for Lian Qiao, and the son of Marquis Qianwang just happened to meet her, so I just took a look. And I watched Bai Shi grow up, so I can't just give her to others, especially since Bai Shi was born in a red-light district. For the sake of the future, I have to take a closer look at her. Otherwise, Lian Qiao just said she's beautiful, but I haven't seen what she will do. As for Marquis Qianwang..."

At this point, Li Jiulang's expression turned cold: "What a good son he has taught me!!"

But after saying that, Li Jiulang's expression immediately returned to normal: "But it's okay, let that girl Ying'er see clearly, and this matter will be over."

After saying this, Li Jiulang looked around at the eight-sided Rubik's Cube in his hand and asked, "Can this thing invented by the Queen really be made?"

Xu Zisheng shook his head: "Anyway, I didn't get it, and as far as I know, no one in the capital has mastered the same color yet, not even Xun Kuang. But Xingyue is enjoying it and has been working hard. She even made a bet with me that she can do it in a month."

Li Jiulang smiled helplessly and put the Rubik's Cube in his hand into his sleeve. "Let's go back. We will know the result later."

Xu Zisheng smiled and followed behind without saying much, looking at the Prime Minister, who was working so hard for a few prostitutes.

Few people in the world know that behind the Beijing Flower Street is Li Jiulang, the Secretary of the Central Secretariat of the current dynasty.

However, people of the same generation or older all know that Li Jiulang, who was once the top scholar in the imperial examination and was full of high spirits, married the most beautiful woman in his hometown.

The reason why he became the man that the women in the red-light district of Beijing relied on was because the late lady once said, "The women in the red-light district are mostly harmed by unfaithful men. I really hope that everyone will meet someone like you."

Li Jiulang has no say over what he has done when it comes to meeting someone like him.

but.

But he can help and find a good home for those girls.

Just because of his late wife's ideal, he doesn't care about his status or the time he spends doing these things.

On the cart heading to Flower Street.

Lian Qiao looked at her master and finally couldn't help but said, "Master, why did you send these things to Prime Minister Li?"

Di Hui was originally wondering whether all this was a setup by Prime Minister Li.

A situation designed to test Lian Qiao.

But when he heard Lian Qiao's words, Di Hui looked at Lian Qiao: "What do you think?"

Lian Qiao's eyebrows were in a splayed shape: "How would I know? Besides, these are my apologies to Miss Liu, don't you know that?"

Di Hui wanted to curse, but the words were on his lips. He shook his head, looked at Lian Qiao, and began to wonder if Liu Baishi was blind. Why did he fall for his disciple who was sometimes extremely smart, but sometimes so stupid that he was speechless.

but.

Looking at Lian Qiao, Di Hui hesitated.

Li Jiulang knew that he would test the men who redeemed prostitutes because he was investigating cases with Lord Shaoqing.

Actually not many people know about this.

However, if all this was really planned by Prime Minister Li, then everything would make sense.

Why didn't Lord Qianwang ask for help from Lord Li?

And looking at it this way, it's clear that it was Tao Zhuo who did it.

but

Should I continue to stay with this child?

Thinking of this, Di Hui looked at Lian Qiao and said, "Lian Qiao, I have something to tell you."

Immediately, Di Hui told Lian Qiao that Li Jiulang was the man behind the Huajie.

Lian Qiao blinked her eyes after hearing this, and suddenly realized, "No wonder Master, you want to give the things I bought for Miss Liu to Lord Li."

After saying that, he added: "I explained it so clearly, why do you still think so, Master?"

"!"

When Di Hui heard this, he clenched his fist and hit Lian Qiao directly on the head.

A man who was barely a fourth-rank swordsman beat a seventh-rank swordsman. This happened to Lian Qiao.

"Get out of here!" Di Hui got off the cart and cursed at Lian Qiao.

Lian Qiao watched Di Hui get off the car and immediately asked, "Aren't you going to join us?"

Di Hui nodded: "The case is simple, you can just go, I don't need to follow you."

Lian Qiao hesitated to speak.

Di Hui said, "Just go and do what you need to do. I'll wait for you to finish the first case and come back to treat me to a drink."

Lian Qiao grinned and said, "Okay!"

Di Hui smiled and waved his hand.

The cart continued to move.

Di Hui looked at Lian Qiao.

Although I don’t know what test the Prime Minister gave to Lian Qiao, it is obviously related to Liu Baishi, so it is not easy for me to get involved.

As for Tao Zhuo, if Di Hui guessed correctly, it should be a test of Lian Qiao.

Think of this

Di Hui stretched out his hand and scratched his head. What kind of test would it be? A test from the courtesan. Can this silly boy pass it?

This apprentice is really worrying.

(End of this chapter)