Each department of Tianshu Pavilion has its own responsibilities.
Members like Yu Qi who have rankings play a vital role in each department.
Wei Yunlan was not surprised that Yu Qi would leave after sending him and his group to Beiguan.
"Are you going back to the capital?"
"No." Yu Qi said frankly: "The master arranged another errand for me."
Since Qi Xu had specifically instructed Wei Yunlan to tell him everything before leaving, Yu Qi did not hide his next destination.
"I will leave Guannei."
This is Beiguan. Once you leave the pass, it is obvious where you are going!
Wei Yunlan was shocked, but soon understood the deep meaning of this move. Taking advantage of the fact that a large number of Dayong women were sent to the Northern Barbarians recently, she could sneak into the Northern Barbarians as a woman. On the one hand, she could relax the other party's vigilance and take the opportunity to learn more about the situation in the Northern Barbarians. On the other hand, it would be more convenient to search for clues, and maybe she could even rescue those women who were previously taken to the Northern Barbarians.
But there is no doubt that this move is extremely dangerous.
He couldn't say anything to dissuade them, but at this moment, Wei Yunlan felt a deep admiration for these unknown members of the Tianshu Pavilion who were trying their best to contribute to Dayong.
They are the true unsung heroes of the Great Yong Dynasty.
Wei Yunlan folded his hands, bowed solemnly to Yu Qi, and said, "Captain Yu, I hope everything goes well and take care."
Yu Qi and his companions did not stay in the Wei family yard for too long. After saying goodbye to Wei Yunlan, they left again under the cover of night.
However, the person just introduced, Zou Yun, who was in charge of liaison with the Wei family in the pavilion, did not go with them and stayed for the time being.
It was not until she took off the veil covering the lower half of her face that Wei Yunlan discovered that this Tianshu Pavilion member with a rough and hoarse voice and a thin and slender figure was actually a woman.
"I have previously worked in both the Shadow Department and the Craftsman Department of the Pavilion. I worked with a craftsman who was good at setting up mechanisms, so I have some understanding of this aspect."
As he spoke, Zou Yun handed a small silver whistle to Wei Yunlan, "Miss Wei, if you need anything, you can use this whistle to wake me up at any time."
"I made this whistle myself. The sound is very low and will not attract the attention of others. Miss Wei can try it first without any worries."
Wei Yunlan took the whistle, put it to his lips and blew it gently.
The whistle was indeed not loud, nor was it harsh at all. It sounded no different from the call of a bird.
No wonder it is said that it will not attract other people's attention.
"Good craftsmanship." Mr. Xiao really sent her a talent.
Next time I write to you, be sure to express my gratitude in it.
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Compared to the grand display of the Liang family, the Wei family's entry into the city was extremely low-key and did not attract anyone's attention except the neighbors in Jingping Lane.
However, the next day, colleagues in the City Affairs Office discovered something.
"Brother Wei, why do you want to go home for a nap and lunch today?"
Wei Maolin smiled innocently and replied, "My wife and family arrived at Beiguan yesterday."
Everyone knew that Wei Maolin and his family had been separated on the road to exile, and now they had finally been found. For a while, there were sounds of congratulations in the City Affairs Office.
Amid the shouts of "Congratulations", Gong Xishan, the Northern Border Defense Commissioner, walked in from outside and asked with a smile on his face, "What are you talking about?"
"Brother Wei is finally reunited with his family!"
"Master Gong, what is that in your hand?"
Gong Xishan was not a very arrogant person. He could chat with his subordinates on weekdays. When he heard someone asking about the thing in his hand, he picked it up and shook it a few times: "This?"
"My little girl gave it to me before I left the house. How about it? It's pretty unique, isn't it?"
The little girl that Gong Xishan mentioned is the third child born to him by his wife ten years after their old age. She is not yet seven years old.
Because she is older than her siblings, this little girl is usually the most favored by Gong Xishan.
When they heard that the gift was from her, the people in the City Affairs Office started to praise her.
It's no wonder that the bamboo incense burner wrapped with silk strips and hung with a prayer sign looks quite delicate and elegant, and they were not being disingenuous in praising it.
Wei Maolin also praised, "Mr. Gong's daughter is really filial."
But I couldn't help wondering, why does this incense burner look more and more familiar the more I looked at it?
Return home during the warmest time of the day.
The dining table has been set up in the main room.
The dishes on the table combine ingredients from the north with home-cooked methods, and are delicious and fragrant.
Wei Maolin, who had been eating noodles at the noodle stall near the City Affairs Office with his colleagues for half a month, was very satisfied and kept saying, "It's still more comfortable to eat at home!"
Wei Yunlan's eyes fell on the chopsticks that Wei Maolin frequently stretched out, and she sighed in her heart that her father rarely expressed himself so frankly in the past.
It can be seen that the period of living in the north did have some impact on my father. He became less timid and slow in dealing with things than when he was in Beijing, and more bold and cheerful.
From this perspective, it is actually a good thing.
The City Affairs Office’s lunch break lasted nearly an hour.
Jingping Lane, where the Wei family lived, was not far from the City Affairs Office. After lunch, they still had quite a lot of time to rest.
Wei Maolin poured himself a cup of tea slowly and calmly. "I have inquired clearly. The Liang family has sent invitations to some famous families in the city, and several people in the City Affairs Office have also received them."
However, they were all officials above the seventh rank, and ordinary minor clerks were not taken seriously by the Liang family.
The Wei family has no official position now, but I think the Liang family has heard about Wei Maolin's meritorious service in spite of his crime and his exemption from hard labor.
The reason for sending this invitation was probably because of the Empress Xianfei and Duke Xu's Mansion in the capital, and because he felt that the Wei family could still make money.
The Liang family didn't even send an invitation to families like the Bai family and the Feng family, which were destined to decline.
In the small hall, a family was drinking tea and chatting.
Wei Maolin suddenly noticed that on the antique shelf where the teapots were placed, there were two small and exquisite bamboo incense holders hanging. "You also bought this item? Today in the City Affairs Office, I happened to see Lord Gong holding one in his hand."
"Don't you think this incense burner looks familiar?" Gao asked Wei Maolin.
As he spoke, his eyes flickered between the small incense basket and Wei Yunlan who was sitting opposite him.
Wei Maolin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Could this be the batch of bamboo weaving that Lan'er ordered in that small village in Xiakou County?"
"That's right." Gao smiled faintly and said, "We have been busy during the days you have been in Beiguan, especially Lan'er."
"Have you ever heard of Yunluozhai, which has been very successful since its opening in the south of the city?"
Seeing Wei Maolin nod, Gao continued, "That's Lan'er's work!"
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