Chapter 37

After a while, Shen Liuzheng walked out of the cell with a serious expression.

Si Nanhao jumped up, his face solemn: "Any results?"

Shen Liuzheng frowned, looking very unhappy: "He Lanyou said that there is a traitor among our garrison, and he has been making deals with the Second Prince."

Si Nanhao and Lin Nanjie looked at each other in bewilderment: "Could it be that the King of Beichang was betrayed by his own people?"

"That's right, they must be one family, otherwise how could there be such realistic correspondence?"

Si Nanhao quickly asked: "Did you tell me your name?"

Shen Liuzheng shook his head: "He doesn't know who it is. Uncle's rule is strict. Although my elder and second brothers are young and a little reckless, they have gradually grown up under my uncle's discipline. The other generals are also his confidants who have been through thick and thin with him. I can't think of who it is for a moment."

Si Nanhao was immediately deflated: "Isn't this still a clue?"

Lin Nanjie calmed down and said, "At least we know it's an insider. We just need to investigate them one by one."

Si Nanhao perked up again: "That's right, I must find out in front of the old man this time! Let's see if he will scold me for not doing my job. Let's go!"

There was some progress on the imperial prison side, so the two men escorted Shen Liuzheng back to Beichang Palace.

The three of them walked all the way to the Beichang Palace. At the gate of the palace, Shen Liuzheng suddenly stopped and looked at Lin Nanjie with a hesitant look: "Eunuch Lin..."

Lin Nanqi was puzzled: "What's the matter, Miss Shen?"

Shen Liuzheng took a deep breath and said, "I heard that making wishes to you is especially effective!"

Lin Nanjie: …

Si Nanhao, who was standing by, was stunned at first, then he held his stomach and laughed uncontrollably.

"You don't know, just making a wish to him is not the most effective way, you have to do this."

A moment later, Lin Nanjie, with three feathers stuck in his hair, stood expressionlessly in front of Beichang Palace, standing upright like a slender pillar.

Shen Liuzheng clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and silently made a wish in his heart.

Then he opened his eyes and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Lin."

Si Nanhao laughed and said, "Sincerity is the key to success. Sincerity is the key to success."

Lin Nanqi puffed up his cheeks. Why did he suddenly feel like hitting someone?

After Shen Liuzheng entered the mansion, it was already dusk, and the two of them patted their empty stomachs and prepared to go for food. But this time was different from the last time, Si Nanhao smiled and took Lin Nanjie to a place full of lights and wine.

When Lin Nanjie saw all kinds of girls coming out, he was stunned.

Chunfeng Mingyue Tower is located in the west of the capital. In the evening, when the sun sets and the lights come on, the lights in Mingyue Tower are lit. The lobby on the first floor is full of guests, and the private rooms on the second and third floors are filled with laughter.

You can drink and have fun here.

Lin Nanjie stammered, "Is this a brothel?"

Si Nanhao chuckled and said, "How about I take you out to see the world, it's on my account."

Lin Nanjie glanced around and said with a forced smile, "But I am a eunuch."

Even though it's fake.

Si Nanhao poured him a glass of fruit wine: "Don't worry, we only eat food, not wine. Besides, the food and wine here are excellent, not inferior to the big restaurants."

Since he was already here, Lin Nanqi had no choice but to obey. Besides, he was indeed a little curious.

Usually, she stayed in the palace to do her work, and although she could go out as often as she wanted, this was her first time in such a place, and Lin Nanjie couldn't help but look around.

The name Chunfeng Mingyue Tower was not unfamiliar to Lin Nanjie, as Xu Lanyin had worked as an oiran here before.

The two of them sat in a secluded spot in the lobby, where they could just see the main door and the stairs to the second floor, taking in the entire place. While Lin Nanjie was eating his side dishes, he glanced towards the door, and then he saw a familiar figure.

Oh my! Doctor Chen Tongfu is here.

I can't tell, this guy usually appears to be so righteous.

He also remembered that Chen Tongfu was good friends with Han Li, the former Minister of Rites.

Not long after, he saw a familiar figure again, and Lin Nanjie's eyes widened.

Zheng Siqing, you are almost sixty years old, right?

Getting stronger with age!

The figure following closely behind made Lin Nanqi drop his chopsticks.

Hey!!! Sir Fang, how dare you come here?

Aren’t you afraid that your wife won’t let you into the house this time?

Lin Nanjie stared in amazement at Fang Wenjue's back as the dog sneaked up to the second floor.

Then there were other officials, big and small, who came one after another, some of whom I could call by name, and some of whom I could only remember by face. Lin Nanqi looked at Si Nanhao silently: "As far as I remember, Daqi does not allow officials to have sex with prostitutes."

Si Nanhao took a sip of wine and lowered his voice, "It's clear that they won't allow it, but everyone knows it. Besides, who would report this to the emperor? Everyone turned a blind eye."

"Although the emperor punished Miss Xu for the incident, even if it is based on the law, the punishment is not much, and the root cause cannot be changed. After the storm has passed, it will be the same as before."

Lin Nanjie looked at Si Nanhao silently, and moved a little further away.

Si Nanhao's eyes widened: "No, I didn't!"

Lin Nanjie's eyes were filled with distrust: "You are so familiar with this and yet you say you don't have it. You are lying."

Si Nanhao glanced upstairs and said, "The food and wine here are really good. I can also come and see Miss Xu, hehe."

Lin Nanjie was surprised and asked, "Miss Xu is still here?"

Si Nanhao wiped his mouth and said seriously: "This is different from before. Miss Xu is now a servant. Intelligence comes quickly here, and there is the protection of the Jinyi Guard. Who dares to touch Miss Xu?"

Lin Nanjie thought, that’s true.

The food and wine arrived. Lin Nanjie looked at the table full of delicacies and temporarily put other things aside, and started to feast on the food with Si Nanhao.

Who knew that just when they were halfway through their meal, they would encounter a disturbance. A burly figure came down from the private room on the second floor, swearing, "You dare to insult my father? I will never let you go. You just wait for me!"

"Come on, everyone knows that the Prince of Beichang is colluding with the enemy and is now a disgrace to Daqi. You have been at the border with the Prince of Beichang for three years. Who knows whether you have any part in it?"

The man was furious: "What did you say? You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth!"

Lin Nanjie looked up and saw that it was Yao Zhenan.

After all, Yao Zhenan was a martial artist, so he rushed over and knocked the young man who was fanning the flames to the ground, and immediately his fists rained down on him.

Lin Nanjie and Si Nanhao looked at each other, thinking something was wrong, and hurried forward to pull Yao Zhenan away.

The young man, whose face was bruised and swollen, struggled to get up from the ground and yelled at Yao Zhenan, "You're still hitting people! I'm going to report you to the authorities! I'm going to sue you for assaulting an official appointed by the imperial court!"

Everyone was attracted by this sudden change and looked at the two people who were arguing. After hearing that it was the son of King Beichang, they immediately started talking.

"The Prince of Beichang is still in prison, and I don't know if he has recovered from his punishment. Yet Yao Zhenan is here to drink and have fun."

"He hits people just because they say something to him. Could it be that he is angry because he is embarrassed?"

As expected, the young master asked his servant to report the matter to the authorities, but he was stopped by Si Nanhao unexpectedly.

Si Nanhao looked at the young man and said, "You said you are an official appointed by the court?"

The young man straightened his back and said, "Not bad!"

Si Nanhao drew out his Xiuchun Knife: "According to the laws of Daqi, officials in the capital are not allowed to have sex with prostitutes. Who is your lover?"

When the people around saw that the Jinyiwei people had arrived, they all lowered their heads and dared not say anything more.

The young master's arrogance also disappeared at once: "Forget it, today is my bad luck, I can't afford to offend you, okay."

After saying this, he glared at Yao Zhenan angrily, then walked away dejectedly with his friends.

Lin Nanqi supported Yao Zhenan and handed him to his servant. Yao Zhenan seemed to have drunk a lot of wine and was helped away tremblingly, still cursing.

Lin Nanjie looked at Yao Zhenan's swaying back and frowned slightly: "Someone will probably be impeached tomorrow."

Si Nanhao sighed, "Prince Beichang was wise and brave all his life, but it's a pity that there is only one son in the family who is capable of doing well. This prince has not inherited the prince's bravery at all."

Lin Nanjie was moved: "Are you talking about Yao Ju'an?"

Si Nanhao nodded: "Yao Ju'an is both a scholar and a warrior. He was very famous in the capital. You don't know that many girls in the capital like Mr. Yao. On the contrary, the other two young masters are not well-known. They are taken by the King of Beichang to work in the military, but they are not even one-tenth as good as Yao Ju'an. Others feel sorry for it. If it is based on talent, Yao Ju'an should be the prince."

Lin Nanjie nodded. Yao Ju'an was a force that could not be ignored. He was patient and lurking in the early stage, and then he instigated unrest in the later stage. He was indeed very talented.

At this time, a maid suddenly came up to the two of them and said, "My two lords, our lady invites you to come up and have a talk."

Lin Nanjie was a little surprised. He saw Si Nanhao wink at him and make the shape of "Miss Xu" with his mouth.

The two of them followed the servant into the Lan room. Unlike the noisy room below, this place was very quiet and elegant. It didn't seem like a dusty place, but rather like a lady's chamber.

Xu Lanyin bowed and said, "Eunuch Lin, long time no see."

Lin Nanjie hadn't seen Xu Lanyin for a long time, and asked in surprise, "Miss Xu, how are you these days?"

Xu Lanyin led the two to sit down and poured tea for them personally: "I am fine. With the Emperor's order, I am now collecting intelligence for the Imperial Guard. Lord Liao takes good care of me. I am much happier than before."

Lin Nan was delighted: "That's great."

Xu Lanyin looked at Lin Nanjie with a smile. She had seen many people in her life, especially all kinds of men, but she felt that the young eunuch in front of her was the most special. Although he was a eunuch, he did not have the sly and sinister aura, nor did he have the arrogance and self-deception of ordinary men.

"After we parted at the palace, Eunuch Lin looked better and better. He looked dignified and handsome. The man in front of him was indeed extraordinary."

Lin Nanjie felt a little embarrassed by the compliment: "Miss Xu, you flatter me."

Seeing the two of them exchanging pleasantries, Si Nanhao asked sourly, "What about me?"

Xu Lanyin hid her face and smiled: "Lord Sinan is naturally very caring to me, but he always goes to Chunfeng Mingyue Tower, and many guests dare not come."

Lin Nanjie couldn't help laughing and burst out laughing.

Si Nanhao's face fell, and he muttered softly: "Then I'm also worried that you are not safe here."

Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Lord Liao has arranged some staff for me, so nothing will happen."

Si Nanhao's face fell even more.

"By the way," Xu Lanyin suddenly said seriously, "I heard that the court has been in a turmoil recently because of the incident involving Prince Beichang."

Si Nanhao said: "That's right, the Prince of Beichang is still imprisoned in our imperial prison."

Xu Lanyin turned the cup in her hand and said, "You just saw it. The Prince of Beichang was making trouble upstairs. I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Si Nanhao became interested: "Did you find anything?"

Xu Lanyin frowned: "I just think this matter is strange. I know this Prince of Beichang a little bit. Although he is reckless, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would go out and live a life of debauchery after his father suffered."

Lin Nanjie suddenly said: "You suspect he has fallen into a trap!"

Xu Lanyin's eyes lit up: "Yes, although the Prince of Beichang was arrested, the people have always respected him as a hero who defended his country, not a heinous person. But if the reputation of the Prince of Beichang's Mansion is ruined, it will not be a good thing for the Prince of Beichang."

The Prince of Beichang was already suspected of collaborating with the enemy, and now the Crown Prince is causing trouble in a brothel. Although he was stopped when he reported to the authorities, someone will definitely report the Prince of Beichang's mansion when he goes to court tomorrow, which will only make the situation worse.

Lin Nanjie thought that there was actually no such part in the book. According to the plot of the book, the Prince of Beichang was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice and soon confessed for some reasons. However, the Prince of Beichang was now imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, which was like an iron barrel that only served the emperor. The man could not reach in, so he had to find another way.

He suddenly stood up: "Not good."

Si Nanhao was confused: "What?"

Lin Nanjie said: "You brought people to protect the two sons of the King of Beichang. I suspect something might happen."

Si Nanhao immediately understood: "Okay, I'll go right away."

Lin Nanjie said to Xu Lanyin again: "Miss Xu, please tell us immediately if you have any useful information."

Xu Lanyin nodded: "Sure."

The three of them parted at Chunfeng Mingyue Tower. It was getting late, so Lin Nanjie hurried back to the palace.