So the key to the problem is what happened on the day when the eldest daughter of the Wen family participated in the martial arts competition to find a husband.
Where did that letter come from? Why was it claimed to be written by the eldest daughter? And why didn't Wen Zhao refute it?
You know, this is the theft of official salt! It happened at the Wen family ferry. Accepting this letter is tantamount to cutting off one's own escape route!
Xu Shiqing asked 021 to call up a panel and wrote down "official salt", "Wen family", "martial arts competition to win a bride", "missing eldest lady", "letter", and "Jiangnan prefect" one after another.
Finally, I circled the two words "Miss" and "Letter".
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The letter was found in Wen Cairou's boudoir, which made the matter even more bizarre.
"Mr. Wen." Wen Zhao has been trying hard to get rid of the image of a businessman. It is said that he took part in the imperial examination when he was young, but failed, so he returned to his hometown to do business. Then he followed Liu Xiangsheng to assist King Qi. Since then, he has gained both fame and fortune in the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas, and his career has been rising steadily.
By now, the Wen family has replaced the former wealthy Zhang family in Suzhou and Hangzhou and has become the leader.
The intelligence submitted by Jianmen's men to Shili Pavilion, which provided intelligence and a place to stay, stated that these things were no secret in the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas.
Xu Shiqing asked, "When your daughter first disappeared, didn't you have anyone search the room?"
Normally, if a daughter went missing, they would first search her home and then look outside. This was especially true for wealthy merchants in ancient times, as they also had to consider the large size of their homes, and the possibility that the daughter might be hiding in a courtyard away from other people's eyes and ears.
Wen Zhao smiled bitterly, but his smile was also tinged with sadness. "My wife only left me this child. Perhaps because of this, she was born naughty and fond of martial arts. I have raised her alone all these years, without anyone else. This year she is of marriageable age, and I am thinking of finding her a good husband. Then I will teach her to manage the family business, so that when I pass away, she will not be bullied by others."
The mistress of the Wen family died of childbirth complications twenty-four years ago. Since then, Wen Zhao has never remarried. He just goes to the temple every year to burn incense and pray for his deceased wife.
Everyone in Suzhou and Hangzhou knew how much Wen Zhao doted on his daughter. During the Lantern Festival, lights were lit on the Huai River all night long. It was just that the eldest daughter wanted to know what the Huai River looked like at night.
In this affluent land with misty clouds and water towns, many princes and nobles wanted to marry the daughter of this wealthy merchant. However, Wen Cairou said that she would only marry a man who was both talented in literature and martial arts and who moved her heart - and he had to be the son-in-law of the wealthy merchant.
This is also the reason why martial arts competitions are held to win a bride.
The eldest daughter of the Wen family is as free and unrestrained as a man of the world, as strong as her father in the business world, and also has the soft heart of a girl from a water town.
Whenever she heard about disasters causing displacement, she would donate money and food without slacking off.
"..." After listening to this, Xu Shiqing knew that Wen Zhao was undoubtedly proud of his daughter, but this was even more strange.
Since he understood what kind of person Wen Cairou was, why did he allow the letter that almost ruined her reputation to be widely circulated?
Even if that was true, could the love that had lasted for more than twenty years disappear like smoke overnight?
This is unrealistic.
The truth is obviously not what they present.
After Xu Shiqing figured this out, he said goodbye to his father and went straight to the government office.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by a young man in coarse linen clothes. The other party had an alert expression, which was not seen on the face of an ordinary person. He covered his other hand with the sleeve of his other hand and presented a copper square plate to him.
Xu Shiqing's expression changed slightly, he recognized the person in front of him.
——The Imperial City’s Embroidered Uniform Guards.
[Huo, the protagonist.] 021 took a look and was no longer surprised.
It seems that the main storyline of this world is also on track.
There was surprise in Xu Shiqing's eyes. He had seen the protagonist of this world, Lin Hanchen, but that was clearly a young man with outstanding appearance, and had nothing to do with the person in front of him.
In a moment, he concealed the emotions in his eyes. Xie Chongyue had taught him for so many years, and he had made some progress.
But the other party was extremely perceptive.
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Arriving at a private room in a nearby teahouse, Xu Shiqing spoke first: "Brother, please stop me, but what can I do for you?"
"Are you from Jianmen?" Lin Hanchen asked directly.
"…yes."
Xu Shiqing nodded.
There were two other people in the box, one was taking a break by the window, and the other was sitting in front of him.
And there was someone outside the door standing guard.
Judging from their attire, they obviously came here secretly.
...Then the situation in Suzhou and Hangzhou becomes interesting.
"Are you the Flower-Folding Sword Immortal?" the person in front of him asked suddenly.
Xu Shiqing stopped midway through nodding his head.
?
“!”
Lin Hanchen stood up quickly, and the man by the window also glanced at him briefly. Even if it was only for a moment, the surprise in his eyes was obvious.
"Xu, Xu Shiqing?"
"...It's me." Xu Shiqing thought to himself that sooner or later he would tell everyone that he didn't like this nickname.
"Are you doing this for your junior brother?" The Jinyiwei opposite had a nondescript face and his tone remained calm.
Xu Shiqing was quite surprised: "Yes."
Isn't this as it should be?
Lin Hanchen was surprised that the man in front of him, who was dressed simply and looked like a scholar, was actually the famous Zhehua Sword Immortal.
Shouldn't he be wearing white clothes and holding a plum blossom, like a banished immortal?
However, considering that there are so many people in the martial arts world who just follow the crowd, the story of Jinling picking flowers and winning the crown is too famous. People in the martial arts world and outside of it have heard of it. As it is passed down from mouth to mouth, distortion is inevitable.
After convincing himself in this way, Lin Hanchen finally came back to his senses from the shattered dream that his idol was too down-to-earth.
Lu Jingwen and Xu Shiqing have already exchanged a round of intelligence.
The Jinyiwei and Jianmen have close ties. Nearly 30% of the Jinyiwei were selected from Jianmen disciples, and 20% were selected from Beidao Villa, Shaolin, and Wudang.
Lu Jingwen was born in the Northern Sword Sect, but that was ten years ago. Those of them who were rushing to the Jinyiwei were actually unable to practice the internal skills of these martial arts sects.
This can be considered as a tacit understanding between the palace and them.
"It's amazing that you went there in person." Lu Jingwen was obviously the leader of the Jinyiwei at the scene. When he spoke, the others remained silent. "But I suggest you don't go. You won't get anything out of it."
Xu Shiqing was silent for a moment, he had already guessed something in his heart.
The people sent by the prefect, the official salt, the missing eldest daughter of the Wen family, the uncovered letter, the silent Wen Zhao, and the Jinyiwei of the capital who were obviously acting in secret -
There is a storm coming between Qi and Zhou, and huge waves are approaching.
"What can I do for you?"
The young knight asked softly, with a hint of murderous intent.
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I watched the person walk away gracefully, and in an instant he was a hundred meters away.
Lin Hanchen breathed a sigh of relief. He was indeed recognized as the youngest grandmaster. With his lightness skills and internal strength, there were probably few people in the entire Qi Zhou who could escape from his sword.
"Will he do it?"
The young Jinyiwei asked.
Lu Jingwen: "Yes, if he still wants to preserve Jianmen."
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