Chapter 317: Xi Wenlin, the famous painter in the imperial city
I followed the crowd to the city gate. The gate had just opened and there were many people. The city guards asked everyone to line up and check them one by one. When they saw that the clothes were made of higher-quality fabrics, the guards would be much nicer in their attitude.
This group of officials are responsible for checking people entering and leaving the city at the city gate all year round. Their eyes have long been trained to be very skilled. These people who are dressed neatly and gorgeously are either rich or have acquaintances with powerful people, and they will not offend them easily.
Therefore, when he saw Xiao Wu supporting a handsome young man in gorgeous clothes coming over, he let them in without even asking any questions. Seeing that Su Wanyan looked unhappy, he was also considerate and told her the location of the city's Chinese medicine clinic.
Xiao Wu thanked them and helped the little princess walk slowly inside. Not long after they walked, someone drove a carriage to meet them. "Sirs, may I ask if this gentleman is Mr. Su, who has booked a stay at our Mingyue Restaurant?"
The man appeared to be a waiter in a restaurant. When he saw them coming, he smiled and bowed. Although his questions were questioning, his hands were already making a gesture to invite them to get on the carriage.
Su Wanyan raised her eyebrows and looked at Xiaowu when she heard this. "Mingyue Restaurant?"
Xiao Wu felt guilty, "Maybe... they are used to living here, so they booked it without asking clearly. Master, how about we just make do with it for one night?"
The people were driving the carriage to pick her up, so how could Su Wanyan refuse? Besides, she was really feeling very uncomfortable, so she nodded and got into the carriage with Xiao Wu's support.
Xiaowu followed closely behind and got in. When he lowered the curtain, he exchanged a look with the honest waiter, which showed that his plan had succeeded.
It goes without saying that a restaurant called Mingyue must belong to Ji Xiaohan. So, did she run away for nothing?
The meals prepared in the restaurant were all prepared according to Su Wanyan's preferences. Even the porridge was of the flavor that Su Wanyan liked. If she hadn't known that Madam Rong was still in the mansion, she would have thought that the porridge was made by Madam Rong.
Perhaps it was because the little princess's eyes were too sharp, Xiao Wu was so busy eating that he didn't dare to look at the little princess for even a second.
After eating and drinking, Su Wanyan felt better. She supported Xiao Wu's hand and went upstairs. She asked, "Have you interrogated those two? Did you get any results?"
When Xiao Wu mentioned this, his originally good mood immediately changed. "Your Majesty, our people have already interrogated him. The Sixth Prince was stubborn, and his servant confessed without being tortured."
"What's the result?" Su Wanyan glanced at Xiaowu's reaction and knew that it would not be a good result.
Sure enough, Xiao Wu said, "The reason these two were able to find your whereabouts so quickly is because someone gave them your portrait."
Su Wanyan frowned, "When did I ever draw a portrait?"
According to her experience of watching TV dramas now, most of the portraits painted by ancient painters are relatively abstract, with more resemblance in spirit than in appearance. Many portraits of wanted criminals are particularly difficult to describe in words.
She could find herself just by looking at the portrait. It must be too easy to find her!
Xiao Wu was even more indignant. "It wasn't the person who painted the portrait. It was Xi Wenlin, a famous painter in the imperial city. His paintings are so realistic that you can see the person in the painting."
"There's such a remarkable person?" Su Wanyan was curious. "Who recruited this person?"
Xiao Wu curled his lips, "This guy doesn't rely on anyone. He's the most staunchly neutral person in the entire Imperial City. He's oblivious to the world outside and is only interested in reading the books of sages."
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