Chapter 441: Jade Hairpin

Soon, Zhu Lan saw Zhu Qingyan and walked towards her.

"What are you doing standing outside in such a cold weather?"

"I..." Zhu Qingyan looked at her, then at Wen Yu beside her, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Zhu Lan was walking when he seemed to be tripped by something. His body tilted and he was about to fall.

Wen Yu was quick to support her immediately.

Zhu Lan took advantage of the situation and grabbed Wen Yu's hand, with an almost imperceptible trace of embarrassment flashing across his face.

Wen Yu's fingers were slender with distinct joints but not weak. Zhu Lan let go of her hand with some reluctance after a moment.

Wen Yu was obviously a little flustered, took a half step back, lowered his eyes and said:

"I am sorry for the inconvenience."

"Mr. Wen, what are you talking about? Thank you for what I said just now." Zhu Lan said softly, his voice was particularly gentle.

Zhu Qingyan, who was standing by, felt like he was not feeling well.

"Lord Zhongcheng...can I have a word with you?" Zhu Qingyan tried hard to force a stiff smile.

"Master Wen, please wait a moment. I'll be there soon."

Zhu Lan spoke softly to Wen Yu, and then followed Zhu Qingyan to the back of a rockery.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Lan asked.

Zhu Qingyan turned around and looked at her with concern.

"Zhu Lan, are you okay?

If you are possessed by something, just blink your eyes and I will ask the master to do something about it."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhu Lan was puzzled.

"That Wen Yu is clearly here to seduce you!"

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Master Wen is so handsome, gentle and considerate, and he treats me honestly, how could he have any bad intentions?"

"..." Zhu Qingyan almost wanted to knock her head open to see what she was thinking.

Zhu Lan stopped joking and winked at her:

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Zhu Qingyan was still skeptical.

Zhu Lan added: "Okay, we still have to go to Shabao County tomorrow, you should go back and pack up first."

"What about you?" Zhu Qingyan asked.

"Master Wen and I still have something to say."

"...Forget it, I don't care about you. As long as you are happy." Zhu Qingyan muttered.

Zhu Lan reminded again: "Don't forget..."

"I know." Zhu Qingyan waved his hand with his back to her and left.

While the two were talking just now, Wen Yu had already walked aside very tactfully and was now staring at the lake in a daze.

After Zhu Qingyan left, Zhu Lan walked behind Wen Yu and said softly:

"Master Wen, thank you so much today."

Wen Yu turned around and gave a faint smile, but her voice was somewhat lonely.

"If I don't perform this double act with the Imperial Envoy, I won't be able to report back to the envoy.

By the way, I have another unwelcome request."

"you say."

"I... want something from you, my Lord. Let me take it back, so it will seem more credible."

Zhu Lan thought about it, reached out and took off her jade hairpin from behind her head, and her black hair immediately fell down.

"Then I will give this jade hairpin to Master Wen."

Wen Yu was slightly startled.

Zhu Lan looked away awkwardly, "A jade hairpin is a token of love among the common people. It would be most appropriate for you to take this back with you."

Wen Yu then slowly stretched out his hands to take the jade hairpin, and a hint of blush flashed across his handsome face.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

"From now on, when there are no outsiders around, you can call me Miss Zhu." Zhu Lan said with a faint smile.

Wen Yu was a little terrified. "The imperial envoy is a powerful figure, and I am just a commoner. I am afraid..."

"It's okay." Zhu Lan smiled calmly.

"Everyone loves beauty. You are so beautiful, I am delighted to see you, so I would like to get closer to you.

It’s human nature, and there’s nothing to hide.”

A trace of surprise flashed across Wen Yu's face, and then he couldn't help but laugh:

"Imperial Envoy... Miss Zhu's words and actions are indeed different from those of ordinary people."

Zhu Lan also smiled and then got back to business.

"That Mr. Shen asked you to find out about my schedule. He should be very happy to know that I plan to leave Qingzhou and return to Beijing in the next few days, right?"

Wen Yu nodded slightly.

Zhu Lan took a few steps forward and came in front of Wen Yu. He raised his head slightly, looked into his eyes that were as beautiful as stars, and asked:

“But I’m still very curious, with Master Wen’s looks and talent, why would he listen to that Shen Wanxiong and get close to me?

If you are Shen Wanxiong's man, why are you helping me?"

"Is it important?" Wen Yu's voice was very soft.

"Of course, otherwise... I would always feel uneasy when I am with you, young master."

Wen Yu was silent for a long time and said:

"I hope the young lady will forgive me. I am in a dilemma and have my own difficulties, but I cannot speak directly to you.

It is late at night, please go back to your room and rest. Wen Yu will take his leave. "

Wen Yu left quietly, as quietly as he was.

Zhu Lan looked at his back as he disappeared into the snowy night, and for a moment he could not see clearly.

…

At night, the house sank.

Shen Wanxiong held Zhu Lan's jade hairpin in one hand, looked at it repeatedly for a long time, and then looked up at Wen Yu standing in front of him.

"Did the imperial envoy give this to you personally?"

"Yes." Wen Yu replied with his eyes lowered.

Shen Wanxiong's face showed joy, and he praised:

"Well, you really are worthy of being the 'Wen Lang' of our Qingzhou City. Hahahaha, I didn't expect that even the Imperial Envoy would be attracted to you.

I just want to say that no matter how knowledgeable she is, she is still just a woman after all.

You are the type of person that women like the most."

Wen Yu had a blank expression on his face, hiding a hint of disgust in his eyes.

"Her mind is on you, so naturally she has no time to care about anything else.

Okay, go back quickly. You and Duan Shenshen keep an eye on the two imperial envoys. If they have any movements, come back and tell me in time. "

Wen Yu nodded slightly, carefully took the jade hairpin from Shen Wanxiong and put it away, and when she saw that he had no more instructions, she left.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Duan Shenshen.

"Brother Wen, you are here too." Duan Shenshen, who was a head shorter than Wen Yu, raised her head and greeted him.

Wen Yu nodded to him and the two passed each other.

Duan Shenshen closed the door, then walked to Shen Wanxiong and said:

"Master, I vaguely heard the two imperial envoys talking today. They seemed to be going to Shabao County."

“Go to Shabao County?” Shen Wanxiong’s face immediately sank, and then he thought of something.

“By the way, that guy named Hu Ping’an seems to be from Shabao County?

Yes, he must have said something to the imperial envoy."

Duan Shenshen was also a little nervous.

"Master, Shabao County... nothing is ready yet, and it's too late to make arrangements now. Our granary is also over there, and many people in Shabao County know about it.

If the imperial envoy really went there, just ask anyone..."

When Qingzhou was hit by famine, most of the relief grain allocated by the imperial court went into the Shen family’s granary.

If the imperial envoy finds the granary, and there is so much grain but no clear source, if the investigation is carried out, not only will the entire Shen family's business be ruined, even Shen Wanxiong will lose his head!