After finishing a cup of tea, Mo Ming said goodbye to Xu Jiang, led the camel, and left Huailiu Lane with the farewell of the neighbors, heading towards the Buddha's light.
Shopkeeper Wang escorted the camel all the way to the alley before reluctantly returning to his shop.
In the shop, Xu Jiang opened the letter from Jiang Gu and read it carefully.
In the letter, Jiang Gu told Xu Jiang that he had indeed sent letters to some old friends of the Jiang family before leaving.
He then went on to write that he only told a few trustworthy and reliable people about his interactions with Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun, including Mu Cong.
His original intention in leaving letters to these people was to persuade them to turn back and tell them that if they needed help, they should go to the Dali Temple to find Lou Yunchun.
He then apologized for the trouble he had caused Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun, and thanked them for their concern for his affairs.
Finally, he wrote that if this matter required him to return to Beijing, just write him a letter and he would rush back as fast as he could and would never evade or make excuses.
Xu Jiang closed the letter and thought about it carefully. No one in the court had reported that Lou Yunchun was secretly communicating with the Jiang family. This showed that what Jiang Gu said was true.
Then she couldn't help but wonder what Jiang Gu had written in the letter to Lou Yunchun. She picked up the letter and hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to wait for Lou Yunchun to come and hand the letter to him intact.
She put the letter aside and opened the tea bag. As soon as she opened the envelope, a familiar fragrance hit her nose.
It was Laoyin tea. Xu Jiang was pleasantly surprised.
She picked up a piece of tea leaf and chewed it. It was this year's new tea. She immediately got up and brewed a pot. The whole yard was filled with fragrance.
Laoyin is sweet and pleasant, can quench thirst, relieve heat and fatigue, and is the best drink in summer.
I wonder if Du will have enough to eat when he returns to Fuzhou?
Xu Jiang divided the bowls, pouring a portion to quench the thirst of those in the front and back yards. Finally, she cooled a bowl for herself and leaned against the door, enjoying the green shade above her head.
After eating one bowl, you will feel relaxed all over, even your lungs will feel refreshed.
"Comfortable."
She found a tea can and sealed the remaining tea leaves, eating them carefully, which was enough to last her the whole summer.
The fragrance of tea has not yet dissipated, and my beloved is coming back slowly.
Xu Jiang handed Jiang Gu's letter to Lou Yunchun, who pulled her to sit down and they opened and read the letter together.
What Jiang Gu gave Lou Yunchun was not a letter, but a list of the Jiang family's network of contacts, totaling more than 300 people. This list was not comparable to the list Lou Yunchun had obtained before.
At the end of this list, Jiang Gu added a sentence, "Jiang Gu does not seek to atone for his sins with this, but only to ask for mercy for those who have been implicated by the Jiang family. I hope the saint will show them some mercy. I, the sinner Jiang Gu, beg for mercy."
This is a list that the nobles dream of, a hidden danger that the royal family guards against day and night, and the foundation of the Jiang family.
Feng Miao had been lurking beside him for so many years, and had only captured a dozen people. But now he easily handed them over to Lou Yunchun and the saint, and asked the saint to show mercy to those who were coerced for helping him, which shows that he values friendship and loyalty.
Lou Yunchun saw the name of Beiting Jiedushi Guo Yuanzhen on the list and frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Xu Jiang asked, "Is there something wrong with this list?"
Lou Yunchun shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with the list. It's the people on the list who have problems."
Guo Yuanzhen was far away in Beiting, and it was definitely not Jiang Gu who established connections with the aristocracy. Given his current status, it was impossible for him to be controlled by the aristocracy. Moreover, his deputy envoy's unauthorized entry into the capital and his appearance in Liuyuan indicated that he had been associated with the aristocracy for a long time, otherwise such trust would not have been established.
What are they trying to achieve?
Lou Yunchun put the list in his arms and said to Xu Jiang, "I'm going to the palace and then back to the Dali Temple. Don't wait for me." After that, he got up and went to the backyard to get the horse.
Xu Jiang called him, "Wait." Then she went to the kitchen and got two portions of rice cakes for him.
After Lou Yunchun took it, he took her in his arms and hugged her before leading the horse out.
When he reached the gate of the neighborhood, he passed by three ragged men.
Xu Twelve felt that the man on the horse looked familiar, and couldn't help but take a few more glances. He recognized that he was the man he had seen at Xu Jiang Bookstore, and immediately hid behind Xu Si.
Lou Yunchun quickly reined in his horse and turned back, glancing at the three beggars who were stopped by the patrol guards.
Seeing his clothes and hearing his accent, he thought he was a refugee who had just arrived in the capital and didn't know the rules, so he warned him, "The gates are closed, you are not allowed to wander around."
Then he instructed the patrol guards: "Hand them over to the patrol team later and send them to the poorhouse for resettlement."
The patrolman replied, "Yes."
After giving the order, Lou Yunchun rode his horse towards the imperial city.
The patrol guards detained the three people and handed them over to the patrol team when they passed by, saying that it was Lou Shaoqing's order to send them to the orphanage outside the city.
Xu Twelve didn't dare to say a word. Xu Four and Xu Five had just arrived and saw the terrifying power of the patrol team, so they didn't dare to make a scene. They were carried onto the horses by the patrol guards like chickens.
"Hey, why does it stink so bad!"
"How long has it been since you last showered?"
The patrol soldier complained, whipped his horse, and quickly took the three of them to the poorhouse.
Xu Si saw that they had finally entered the city and were being taken out of the city. Just as he was about to shout, his mouth was filled with wind and he started coughing violently.
"Coughing like this? Could it be plague?" The patrol soldier felt a tingling sensation on his back, then he pulled a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose and rushed out of the city at lightning speed.
Send it out early and get the job done early.
As soon as we arrived at the orphanage, several monks came out to greet us.
The patrol soldiers handed the three men over to the monks and instructed them, "These refugees, who we don't know where they came from, appear to have some form of plague. Keep them alone for now, then find a doctor to examine them. Once they are all clear, take them to the government office for registration."
The leading monk clasped his hands together and bowed to the guards, saying, "Amitabha, I understand." After that, he ordered his disciples to bring the three people into the temple.
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