Datang Nongwang

Chapter 837

"Little guy, if I catch you, I can't beat your ass." Li Chongyuan said bitterly when he saw Xiao Siwen running away without a trace.

Being teased and ridiculed by his nephew, Li Chongyuan's face almost disappeared.

but.

Siwen will only be like Li Chongyuan, but when he meets his second and third uncles, he is serious and serious, not acting unusual at all.

He will only be like Li Chongyuan.

That is true.

Even though Li Chongyuan spends the shortest time with this little guy, but this little guy really likes to get along with Li Chongyuan, even if Li Chongyuan is sitting and not talking, this little guy likes to follow Li Chongyuan.

Without airs, this is Li Chongyuan.

It's not like Li Chongyuan's two second and third brothers, who kept their faces together all day long, as if someone owed them two hundred coins.

As for Siwen's father, Li Chongji.

That's even more so.

Li Chongyuan closed the door and sat on the chair in a daze.

'Auntie sent everyone out for me, but I was kept in the dark.If I hadn't asked the housekeeper to say that I had slipped my tongue, and then asked Siwen, I'm afraid I would have been kept in the dark. '

'Although I am a bastard, in this family, I am like the eldest son. This life is worth it. '

'Ugh!Although he is a son of man, he has always ignored A Niang.It seems that no matter what happens in the future, I must be filial in front of A Niang, otherwise, I, Li Chongyuan, will really live my life in vain. '

Li Chongyuan is not the kind of person who would act like a baby in front of his elders and pretend to be filial.

Or rather.

Li Chongyuan sometimes takes care of himself and ignores his relatives.

If it wasn't for the matter of the Zhu family brothers this time, Li Chongyuan would have been immersed in his own world.

Li Chongyuan can feel the old lady's kindness to him, whether it is from the surface or from the background.

It's just that Li Chongyuan in the past has always been devoted to farming, and he seldom realizes these things.

night.

Li Chongyuan couldn't sleep peacefully, and his mood was flying all over the sky.

It was not until midnight that Li Chongyuan fell asleep in a daze.

Mingming.

Our family once again ushered in the sun of a new day, returning to the bustle of the day in the past.

The sweeping should be sweeping, and the cleaning should be clean.

Everyone had already woken up, but only Li Chongyuan's room was full of snoring.

Li Chongji outside the room wanted to knock on the door to wake up Li Chongyuan, but was stopped by the old lady, "Yuan'er has been tired enough these years, just let him rest well, don't disturb his sleep." Dreamed."

"Yes, mother." After Li Chongji responded in a low voice, he walked away lightly.

The sun is three poles high, and it is already the middle of the day.

In Li Chongyuan's room, the snoring was still there, but the butler outside the room stretched out his hand hesitantly, and then stopped.

Not far away, Siwen wanted to find his fourth uncle. Seeing the butler's appearance, he ran over and asked, "Butler, what are you doing here? Fourth uncle, hasn't he woke up yet?"

"Isn't that right. I'm afraid Mr. Xiao is too tired. The snoring has never stopped. He must have slept soundly." The butler didn't respond directly, but pointed to Li Chongyuan's room.

After listening, Siwen stretched out his hand to hold a handful of cold water in the basin not far away, approached the door, and rushed in without saying a word.

for a moment.

There was a loud cry in the room, "Siwen!!!"

In an instant, Siwen rushed out of the room with a smug smile on his face, "Alright housekeeper, fourth uncle has woken up."

is up.

Li Chongyuan was woken up by this little guy pouring a handful of cold water, even extinguishing Li Chongyuan's dream.

At this moment, Li Chongyuan in the room was very sober after being poured with a handful of cold water by Siwen.

But Li Chongyuan was extremely angry with what Si Wendui had done.

There is a saying.

Anyone who has been ruthlessly disturbed in his sleep will still become angry.

Hearing Li Chongyuan's sky-shattering cry in the room, and seeing Siwen's actions, the housekeeper knew that Li Chongyuan was woken up by Siwen's handful of cold water.

After Siwen trotted away, the butler shook his head. After waiting for a while, he approached the door and knocked lightly.

"Siwen, you wait for me. I won't let your butt bloom today, so I'm not your fourth uncle." Li Chongyuan was still angry at this moment, when he heard the knock on the door, he thought it was Siwen who had returned.

After hearing the sound, the housekeeper shook his head again, "Xiao Langjun, it's me."

"It's the butler, come in." Li Chongyuan heaved a long sigh when he heard it was the butler's voice.

After the butler went in, he stood by the bed and saw that Li Chongyuan's head was still stained with water, so he hurriedly brought a cloth towel, "Xiao Langjun, I sent someone to check just now. That Zhong Ji didn't go to his concubine's place. Moreover, I also sent someone to investigate, but there was no news of Zhong Ji's return to Chang'an."

"Huh? Didn't go back to Chang'an? How is that possible! After Zhong Ji arrested someone, he couldn't go back to Chang'an. If he stayed in Hu County after arresting someone, Zhu Ni would definitely be able to find out." Li Chongyuan denied.

The housekeeper let out a sigh of relief, "Well... I'll send someone to investigate again to see if Zhong Ji really hasn't returned to Chang'an."

"Which people were guarding the three gates of the west city yesterday?" Li Chongyuan asked.

The butler replied, "I don't know, I'll check it out right away."

As soon as the housekeeper heard Li Chongyuan's question, he knew the direction to check.

in fact.

It's not that the butler couldn't think of it, but that he is just a butler of the family, and he also said yesterday that the family is seriously understaffed.

In fact, he also thought about whether Zhong Ji would return to Chang'an. He only needed to go to the third gate in the west of the city and find someone to ask, and he would know the answer.

but.

The steward only has five people at his disposal, and those five people are not qualified to go to the gate of the city to ask the officers and generals guarding the city for information.

As for his housekeeper, it is impossible for him to leave the house for a long time to check the news.

Two quarters later.

The housekeeper came back, "Xiao Langjun, I found it. The Chengmen Lang who was guarding the Kaiyuan Gate yesterday was called Chen Feng, the man guarding the Jinguang Gate was Xiao Ning, and the man guarding the Yanping Gate was Tian Guang. Moreover, I also found out that Zhong Ji did return Once you leave Chang'an City, you will go through the Golden Light Gate."

"That's much simpler. I'll check the next thing by myself. You'd better stay at the house." Li Chongyuan saw the housekeeper running out of breath, and at a glance, he knew that he was the one to check the information himself. of.

Soon.

After talking to the old lady, Li Chongyuan led all his subordinates out of the gate of the house.

After getting into the carriage, the carriage went straight to Chang'an West City.

And this time.

When Li Chongyuan came out from his home, a figure not far away saw Li Chongyuan running faster than a rabbit with his calves after getting into a carriage after coming out of his home.

Half an hour later, Li Chongyuan came to the Golden Light Gate, "Brother Xiao, why are you still guarding the Golden Light Gate today?"

"It turned out to be King Li Jun. I am also suffering. Today is a day of rest and bathing, but I didn't expect that I would continue to be on duty at Jinguangmen. I am not like King Li Jun. I have a high position and authority, but my affairs are idle. King Li Jun invited me to drink, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it today." Seeing Li Chongyuan getting off the carriage and approaching him, Xiao Ning thought he was inviting him to drink.

Li Chongyuan said with a smile on his face: "This wine can be kept. Whenever Brother Xiao wants to drink, just send someone to notify me at any time. However, the younger brother who came here today is not to invite Brother Xiao to drink, but another If you have other matters, you need to trouble Brother Xiao."

"What is Li Junwang's order?" Seeing that Li Chongyuan came to him for something, Xiao Ning was excited.

Xiao Ning was excited, this is normal.

If it was a few years ago, when Li Chongyuan was just the magistrate of Hu County, Xiao Ning would not have been like this.

But now Li Chongyuan is different from the past.

The title is the king of the county, and the official position is equal to that of the left and right servants. He has a high position and authority, and he is an extremely personable minister. I am afraid that he is talking about Li Chongyuan.

Furthermore.

At this moment, in the eyes of many people in Chang'an City, Li Chongyuan is a sweet pastry, and everyone wants to pounce on him and bite him.

Otherwise, why would Li Chongyuan hide in Li Zhuang.

Even if he was going back to Chang'an, he would be dispatched with hundreds of people. He was afraid that some people would incite the people to surround Li Chongyuan.

now.

Li Chongyuan suddenly ran in front of Xiao Ning and said that he had something to ask for, such a good opportunity would make Li Chongyuan owe him a favor, no wonder he wasn't excited.

As for Li Chongyuan's talk about drinking yesterday or today, it was just a matter of friendship, and it has nothing to do with human feelings.

Li Chongyuan pointed to a remote place, Xiao Ning understood.

Arriving at a place away from the flow of people, Li Chongyuan asked bluntly: "I don't know that Brother Xiao saw the horse-drawn carriage of Zhong Ji, the county magistrate of Hu County, enter the city yesterday?"

"King Li asked County Magistrate Zhong? Did he commit a crime? Or did he offend King Li? If he offends King Li, I don't need King Li to come forward. I'll cut him for you." Xiao Ning listened to Li Chongyuan's question , the first reaction was that Zhong Ji had offended Li Chongyuan.

It's normal for Xiao Ning to have this thought, after all Zhong Ji's uncle Zhong Deming once offended Li Chongyuan, Xiao Ning also knew about it.

Furthermore.

Li Chongyuan lives in Lizhuang, and Lizhuang is under the jurisdiction of Huxian County, and Zhong Ji is the county magistrate of Huxian County. Some things will inevitably conflict with Li Chongyuan.

Li Chongyuan shook his head, then nodded again, "He, Zhong Ji, arrested the two of us. I heard that he brought them to Chang'an City yesterday. I was anxious to return to Chang'an last night because he came."

"He Zhong Ji, a small county magistrate, is so bold that he dares to arrest Li Junwang. Li Junwang, you leave this matter to me. I will take a leave now and help you beat Zhong Ji. If he really catches Prince Li's people, I'll get them back for you." Xiao Ning said as if promising.

Li Chongyuan waved his hand, "Forget it, I don't need to bother Brother Xiao about some trivial matters. You just need Brother Xiao to tell me where Zhong Ji is going. But Brother Xiao knows where Zhong Ji is hiding, so then It would be the best. Besides, this matter is my private matter, if you step out, brother Xiao, it will make the Xiao family where Brother Xiao belongs and the Zhong family face each other."

Xiao Ning was born in the Xiao family, but he is not a concubine, just like Li Chongyuan, he is also a concubine.

What is the Xiao family?
Song Guogong Xiao Yu is Xiao Ning's father.

It is precisely because of this that Li Chongyuan and Xiao Ning are friends.

Song Guogong Xiao Yu, according to the historical process, has died this year.

but.

Xiao Yu, Duke of the Song Dynasty, is still alive and well, and Li Chongyuan has long since stopped comparing the current situation with history.

Both Li Yuan and Empress Changsun lived well, and the course of history has long since changed.

After seeing what Li Chongyuan said, Xiao Ning also felt that what Li Chongyuan said was not wrong, and he was also worried because he wanted Li Chongyuan to owe him a favor and his Xiao family and the Zhong family had turned against each other. In the end, he had no choice but to nod in agreement, "That is However, King Li Jun said so, then I will listen to Li Junwang. In other words, Zhong Ji is not very familiar with me, but coincidentally, he has a house that is adjacent to mine. If Li Jun The king of the county wants to know where Zhong Ji is, this is something I know best."

"Oh? It's my fault, I don't know where brother Xiao's mansion is." Li Chongyuan cupped his hands and said.

Xiao Ning smiled and replied: "Then King Li must remember it well, don't forget where my house is again. My house is located in Anyefang, as soon as King Li comes to Anyefang, ask Fangzheng already knows where my house is. If Prince Li is free, he can come to my house and sit down."

"Of course, since I already know where Brother Xiao's residence is, I will definitely go to visit. However, since I have something important to do right now, and Brother Xiao is on duty, this visit has to be postponed to a later date. I would like to thank Brother Xiao for the information, and I will not disturb Brother Xiao on duty, so I will leave." Li Chongyuan got what he wanted, and said goodbye.

However, Xiao Ning held back Li Chongyuan, "Young King Li, don't worry. King Li wants to find Zhong Ji, so he might not be here right now."

"Why?" Li Chongyuan wondered.

Xiao Ning explained: "This morning, I saw that Zhong Ji went out early in the morning, and he seemed to be very anxious. If Li Junwang told me yesterday that Zhong Ji had arrested your people, I would Definitely rush into his house to demand someone."

"It's my brother's fault. I'm sorry, my brother. By the way, Zhong Ji left the house early in the morning. Do you know why he went there? Also, brother Xiao, do you know who Zhong Ji has been in contact with recently? "Li Chongyuan made another mistake.

Xiao Ning shook his head, "Well... I really don't know. Zhong Ji's house is not the main house, and he doesn't go there often. However, I do know that Zhong Ji always went to Zhao Guogong a few months ago. Running around the house, I don't know if it's to give gifts or because of official duties."

"Zhao Guogong! Changsun Wuji!" After hearing Xiao Ning's words, Li Chongyuan immediately understood.

Although there are two high-ranking and powerful people in the Zhong family, none of them has a lord.

Furthermore, although the Zhong family has several officials, it may not be enough if they really want to reach the rank of noble.

to this end.

It is understandable for Zhong Ji to curry favor with his eldest grandson Wuji.

When Li Chongyuan returned to Chang'an, the old lady once said that many people in the court persecuted Li Shimin, hoping that Li Shimin would order Li Chongyuan to hand over those high-yield grains, and among them was the shadow of Changsun Wuji.

Of course, except for Changsun Wuji, most of the ministers in the court have his presence.

Li Chongyuan understood.

At the same time, he also understood the reason why Zhong Ji went out early in the morning, and he might have gone to find his backer.

(End of this chapter)