Chapter 114 I Want to Visit the Palace
Before Zheng Run could speak, Lu Qiongshuang spoke first.
She looked at Jiang Xue in confusion and asked, "Suzhou? Does your cousin know anyone in Suzhou? As far as I know, this place is quite far away."
Jiang Xue looked around cautiously, then raised her eyes and asked Zheng Run, "Is there a more suitable place to talk?"
Zheng Run glanced at Lu Qiongshuang and saw her nod. He thought for a moment and said, "Sister, come with me."
The two followed Zheng Run into the depths of the forest.
Jiang Xue felt that the trees were getting denser and denser as they walked, and they felt that they were blocking out the sun. Just as they reached a place where they could hardly see the sun, Zheng Run led them through a stone path covered with waterweeds. A ray of light shone in. The three of them walked along the path, and suddenly their eyes lit up. They had actually come to the valley behind the forest.
Zheng Run pointed to a thatched cottage not far away and said, "Here is the secret base I discovered."
Jiang Xue and Lu Qiongshuang raised their eyes and saw that the hut was hidden under the tree. The grass and trees in front were quite thick, with only a thatched roof barely visible.
Jiang Xue said: "It's really a secret place."
Lu Qiongshuang frowned and asked, "You came here to live after arriving in Jijing?"
Zheng Run shook his head and said, "When I feel tired, I come here to rest for a night. The valley here is deep and quiet, which is the best time to sleep. I usually go out and play."
Jiang Xue asked: "Then you were at the Dongyang King's manor—"
“Hehe,” Zheng Run scratched his head and smiled shyly, “I just sneaked in to play. The farm is big, the scenery is unique, and there are many rare treasures. I liked it very much, so I stayed in there for several days.”
"Slip in," Jiang Xue understood. It seemed that this person was not Uncle Wang's real guest, but more like - a thief on the beam?
She did not expose him, but smiled and said to Zheng Run: "If you like precious things, you can come to my house. I have quite a few treasures there, you can pick and choose to enjoy."
Zheng Run shook his head and said, "I've been to my sister's place before. It's not fun. The layout, scenery, and architecture are not very fresh."
Jiang Xue was a little surprised. He had actually been to the Prince Consort's Mansion?
"Don't bother him, cousin," Lu Qiongshuang said, "In the past half month, he has visited countless courtyards of the rich and powerful in Jijing. Right now, he is only interested in the Dongyang King's manor, so he stayed a few more days. Otherwise, I don't know where to find him."
Zheng Run smiled sheepishly and said, "Let's go in and talk."
The three of them walked into the thatched hut. Zheng Run found two small bamboo stools and placed them in the middle. He said, "There's nothing here. I made these two stools a few days ago. You can sit on them for now."
Lu Qiongshuang took the stool, wiped it carefully with his sleeve, and then let Jiang Xue sit down.
She just leaned against the door and said to Jiang Xue, "Cousin, tell me in detail, what do you need Xiao Runzi to do?"
"Xiao Runzi" herself glanced at her unconvinced.
Jiang Xue looked at the two of them and said, "This matter is of great importance. I cannot tell you the reason, but I urgently need a trustworthy person to go to Suzhou to help me find out the background of a woman. Brother Zheng was recommended to me by Qiong Shuang and he is also her good friend, so I believe in him. I wonder if Brother Zheng is willing to go ahead for me?"
"Suzhou," Zheng Run smiled and said, "Although it's a bit remote, there shouldn't be any strange buildings or beautiful scenery, but since it's the Fairy Sister who asked and she trusts me, it won't be a bother for me to make a trip."
Jiang Xue asked, "Aren't you curious about why you went there?"
"This lady is here," Zheng Run complained, "Sister said it's inconvenient to tell us the reason. If I ask again, won't I be beaten?"
Lu Qiongshuang smiled and said, "Not bad, Xiao Runzi, you are becoming more sensible now."
Zheng Run said to Jiang Xue, "Sister, who do you want to inquire about? Tell me the name and address, and I will leave in a few days."
"In a few days..." Jiang Xue hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up in a few days. Can you leave tomorrow? I will give you enough money to buy the fastest horse."
"Don't worry, cousin," Lu Qiongshuang patted his chest and assured, "Xiao Runzi may not be good at other things, but his running skill is absolutely first-rate, and his Qinggong is not inferior to Jingye. You can leave it to him, don't worry about delays."
She stretched out her leg and kicked Zheng Run, saying, "Can you do it?"
Zheng Run smiled and said, "How can I say no?"
Jiang Xue then told Zheng Run Suxi's name and the address information in the pass document registered by Jingzhao Yin, and also reminded him: "It's a long journey, brother, please be careful. If you can't find anything, it doesn't matter, just protect yourself."
"Okay, Sister Jiang, don't worry, I'll be back in about seven or eight days."
Zheng Run agreed with a smile, Jiang Xue thanked him repeatedly and asked, "What reward do you want, brother? I will do my best to get it for you."
"Sister, you are joking. You are Qiong Shuang's sister, so you are also my sister." Zheng Run stuck out his tongue and said, "This little lady has done me a favor. I dare not ask you for compensation."
"Young man, you should think about it," Jiang Xue said, "otherwise I will feel uneasy."
Zheng Run rolled his eyes and said with a playful smile, "Then Sister Jiang, can you promise me that if this is done, you will take me to your Ji Kingdom's palace?"
As soon as he said this, Lu Qiongshuang glared at him fiercely and said unhappily, "Do you think the palace is a scenic spot where you can wander around at will? You want to go around everywhere, why don't you go to heaven?"
Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment, then she laughed and nodded, "Okay, I promise you."
Lu Qiongshuang quarreled with Zheng Run for a few more words. Jiang Xue was afraid that it would be too late to go back and miss things, so she pulled Lu Qiongshuang to say goodbye to Zheng Run.
The three of them left the thatched hut together, and led by Zheng Run, they returned to the woods along the winding road they came from. When Jiang Xue and Lu Qiongshuang were about to go towards the city gate, they were suddenly stopped by Zheng Run.
Zheng Run stood there with a frown on his face, and asked in a muffled voice: "You said you were in trouble - what kind of trouble is that?"
"Although I am not from Jijing, I do have some skills. If you are in any trouble, tell me and I will take you back to the East China Sea."
Lu Qiongshuang was stunned for a moment, then she smiled brightly again, waved her hand at Zheng Run, and said, "I'm just kidding you. There's no trouble that can trap me."
Zheng Run asked suspiciously: "Really? With our friendship——"
"Given our friendship, I certainly won't lie to you." Lu Qiongshuang said loudly, "Don't worry, when you come back, I'll take care of my aunt's affairs and take you to the best restaurant in Jijing City for a drink!"
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