Chapter 428 Counterfeit

"... Did I hear correctly?" Di Jiang looked incredulous, "Or did you say it wrong?"

There is no such thing at all!

What's more, he is not so cheap that others can see him for just three taels of silver.

Isn't it possible that someone is deliberately trying to discredit him?

Chu Yang shook his head, "Your Majesty, I was not wrong, it is true."

Di Jiang suddenly stopped and said, "Have you ever asked what's going on? Who is impersonating me?"

Chu Yang also knew that this man was an impostor, and he wanted to kill him directly to serve as a warning to others, but Prime Minister Dugu stopped him, saying that they should wait and see if there was anyone behind this man, and if so, they could catch them all in one fell swoop.

Chu Yang did not kill the man, but just asked around.

At this moment, he told Dijiang the results of his investigation truthfully.

"I have inquired. That person pretended to be Your Majesty in order to seek wealth."

"But I haven't found out who he is yet. I wonder if there is someone behind him. I was planning to visit him again tonight."

Dijiang hummed in agreement, "Well done, but there's no need for a night visit."

"No need?"

"Well, I will investigate this matter myself."

After saying this, Di Jiang quickened his pace and caught up with Jiujiu and Dugu Tianxin.

Dugu Tianxin talked to Jiujiu again about the time when Dijiang was held hostage in Western Chu.

This matter has always been a knot in Dugu Tianxin's heart, so he always tries to find out the details of the matter and feel the pain that Dijiang suffered back then.

Jiujiu tried her best not to sound so heavy-hearted, but Dugu Tianxin still saw some heartache and guilt on his face.

If he had protected Dijiang earlier, none of these troubles would have happened.

But, there is always gain for loss.

If Jiang'er had not been a hostage in Xi Chu, he would not have met such a good princess.

"Princess, when you have completed your three years of mourning, you will marry Jiang'er immediately."

"When the time comes, grandpa also wants to live in the palace with you guys. Do you think it's possible?" Dugu Tianxin asked cautiously. He was afraid of being rejected, and then he would be alone and unable to see his grandson whom he cared about the most.

Jiujiu held the thick red seal in her hand and nodded: "Of course."

"That's great." Dugu Tianxin slapped his thigh and laughed like a child.

After a pause, he continued, "When you have children, I can help you take care of them. I will also make some toys for your great-grandchildren."

Dugu Tianxin is making it clear that he will not eat and drink for free after entering the palace, but will still work, and he is very useful.

Jiujiu was moved.

Brother Dijiang’s grandfather is so nice.

"Just as the dishes haven't come out yet, I will go and ask someone to recruit masters who can make toys to live in the mansion. I will learn how to make toys from them."

“…”

This... this is a little too early.

I am so ashamed.

Prime Minister Dugu was very interested and hurried to give instructions to Lao Yu.

Di Jianggang also heard the conversation between the two.

Dijiang was also a little ashamed, thinking that his grandfather was too anxious.

"Jiujiu, you're not scared, are you?" Di Jiang was afraid that Jiujiu would be scared, so he held Jiujiu's hand and comforted her, "Grandpa is just impatient and can't sit still, so he does all these weird things. Don't pay attention to him and don't take it to heart."

"As for our affairs, we will wait for the day when everything will come to fruition."

"Nothing is urgent."

"Okay." Jiujiu nodded, and then said inexplicably, "By then, Grandpa and my father will probably have a lot to talk about."

"Um?"

Dijiang was puzzled, but did not ask further questions because they had already arrived at the flower hall and the food had arrived. He heard Jiujiu's stomach rumble.

"Let's eat first and talk after we finish eating."

"Well, I'll listen to Brother Dijiang."

Jiujiu sat down and prepared to eat.

The first dishes served were all southern dishes.

Then, some Western Chu dishes were served.

At first glance, they are all the dishes that Dijiang and Jiujiu like to eat.

Dugu Tianxin has a plan.

Soon, Dugu Tianxin also came back. He warmly invited the two to eat and kept helping them pick up food.

Jiujiu and Dijiang ate a lot because of Prime Minister Dugu's enthusiasm.

After dinner, everyone talked about the hunt for Dong Buhan.

Dugu Tianxin was indeed a good regent. He immediately gave a feasible suggestion, "Jiang'er, grandpa can send twice as many patrol guards to patrol the city to find this person."

"And have people check restaurants, inns, chess clubs and other places in the city for outsiders, using the excuse of looking for the thieves in the palace."

Di Jiang was unwilling to look for Dong Buhan openly, fearing that Dong Buhan would be cornered and attack innocent people. So Dugu Tianxin came up with this idea.

Dijiang nodded, "It's feasible."

"Grandpa, tell the people who are searching to memorize Dong Buhan's portrait and not to hold the portrait in their hands while searching."

"Okay, but this portrait..."

"Grandpa, don't worry about this. Jiang'er will personally draw a portrait of Dong Buhan."

"Also, what if Dong Buhan uses a human skin mask?" Dugu Tianxin was worried about this.

"You can focus on checking personal travel passes." Jiujiu said.

“That’s one way to do it.”

Dugu Tianxin went down to make arrangements.

Dijiang painted a portrait of Dong Buhan, gave it to Chuyang to copy, and then went out with Jiujiu.

They went to the restaurant to see the fake Southern King and see who was pretending to be him? Who wanted to ruin his reputation? Was there someone behind it?

Unfortunately, when Dijiang and Jiujiu arrived, it was already dark and the restaurant owner and waiter stopped them, not letting them in or queuing, even if they paid.

"You two, come back tomorrow?" The shopkeeper blocked the two of them at the door. "Your Majesty has met too many people today and is very tired."

Di Jiang held a fan in his hand. He pointed at the other people who were still queuing in the restaurant with a sneer and said, "Aren't they still queuing? Why can they continue to queue up to see His Majesty, but we can't?"

"They are the local county magistrates who have come all the way to see the emperor. They are officials. What are you?" The shopkeeper said arrogantly. "From the looks of you, you are just wealthy merchants. Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants have the lowest status. Don't you know that?"

"Yes, isn't it clear?" Xiao Er agreed, his face was very ugly, full of disdain. When he turned to look at the county magistrates, he changed his face to a humble and flattering one.

The change of face is so fast!

Several county magistrates were very pleased and snorted coldly at Dijiang and Jiujiu.

Dijiang and Jiujiu were silent.

After a while, Jiujiu said to the county magistrate: "How do you know we are merchants?"

"Otherwise, what are you?"

"Well..." Jiujiu raised her eyebrows and glanced at Dijiang.

"I am the King of the Southern Kingdom." Di Jiang understood and did not hide his identity any more. "I heard that you have another King of the Southern Kingdom here, so I came to see for myself who dares to pretend to be me?"