fast and ferocious

Chapter 386 A cordial meeting with Marquis Yongcheng ([-]) One more

The two had a serious discussion in the study for a while, Xiaofu and the others came back, and Xiaofu reported back:
"People in the official department are not very willing to talk to us. Although they have Mr. Guo's token, they are also very impatient. They say that there are too many alternate officials who go to ask for news every day. How can they remember who is with whom? He said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid some of you will have to go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to answer in the future. We, Captain Qin, handle the case by order. It's impossible for you to say that you don't remember it. That's it. Maybe you will remember it when you arrive at the Ministry of Criminal Justice." '"

Qin Wubing smiled and shook his head.

Guo Zheng asked: "Did they say something useful?"

"It's not really useful, but they did think of Mei Zhongchun. They said that he changed his residence several times, and often complained to them that he had no money to live on. They were too lazy to deal with Mei Zhongchun's poverty, and never talked to him at all. Really don't know anything."

Guo Zheng looked at Qin Wubing, Qin Wubing smiled and said: "They must know a lot, don't be in a hurry, first discuss the matter of the banquet, let these people go first, they may not be useful in the end."

Guo Zheng nodded.

The two continued to discuss, Guo Zheng needed to introduce the officials of the capital to Qin Wubing from top to bottom in turn, just halfway through the introduction, now he just started to say, the old monk is here.

Lin Huai fell asleep, and the old monk couldn't find any fun elsewhere, so he could only go to the study to have a look.

Qin Wubing originally told the old monk to listen carefully and not to interrupt, but he didn't know that although the old monk is in Tiantai Temple, his heart and mind have always stayed in the capital, and he knows the ins and outs of the officials in the capital all these years. more clearly.

In this way, this list can finally be made out, thanks to the old monk's contribution.

Qin Wubing took the list and asked Xiaofu to find Fengming, and then went to Lin Huai's house to drag Guo Yi, and then went to Yongchenghou's mansion.

Feng Ming came quickly, and when he entered the room, he asked: "Are you going empty-handed?"

Guo Yi also said: "The third younger brother went to see my grandfather for the first time. It's really not good to go empty-handed."

The old monk said unhappily: "Going to see him is just to save face, what else do you want?"

Qin Wubing frowned but thought of the other side. He muttered: "I can't go to see you like this. If someone who cares sees it, Marquis Yongcheng may not be able to invite many people by posting another post."

"Aren't you lying to me? I'm afraid there is no one in the capital who doesn't know about your relationship with Guo Yi. You think about it now to avoid suspicion?" the old monk yelled.

"That's right!" Qin Wubing scratched his forehead: "Fengming, you sent someone to the eldest princess' mansion, and said that I was going to visit Yongchenghou, and asked the eldest princess to help me prepare the ceremony and send it to Yongchenghou. Mansion, the second elder brother will go back to the mansion first and tell Marquis Yongcheng that when I visit later, I must open the main entrance and be more grand!"

"What do you want to do?" the old monk asked hurriedly.

Qin Wubing chuckled and said:

"Since it's useless to be sneaky, let's be aboveboard! The matter between me and the eldest princess is known to the world. Although I am only a captain of Qingche at the moment, I will be a royal relative in the future. It is reasonable for Yongchenghou to be more enthusiastic. What's more, the relationship between me and my second brother, right? Marquis Yongcheng hosted a banquet, I have to go, this is also the best way to take out Marquis Yongcheng's mansion, and it's all done in the open, so that others feel that Marquis Yongcheng's mansion hosted a banquet for me , Those who have something hidden in their hearts may want to take this opportunity to get close to me first, after all, I am young!"

Feng Ming snorted coldly and said: "Whoever treats you like a newborn calf will definitely be unlucky!"

The old monk asked in confusion: "How do you know that the Marquis of Yongcheng is willing to see you?"

Qin Wubing looked at Guo Yi, and Guo Yi hurriedly said:

"I told my grandfather what the third brother did along the way, and my grandfather praised him again and again, and also asked me to have fun with the third brother. Last night, the third brother said that he wanted to have a banquet at our house. I kept everyone around my grandfather away, and told my grandfather about it quietly, and my grandfather said, "We will do what our son-in-law tells us to do, and we will do what our son-in-law tells us to do.""

The old monk couldn't believe it: "Your grandfather didn't even see him... isn't it a bit sloppy?"

Qin Wubing snorted and said: "Although Marquis Yongcheng has never met me, Lord Hou believes in Prince Xiang's vision, and in Princess Dachang's vision."

Guo Yi was not happy: "Why is it not because you trust me?"

Qin Wubing shrugged: "Because besides your third younger brother, you also have a big brother!"

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Guo Yi went back to Marquis Yongcheng's mansion first, and after a while, Princess Dachang prepared the ceremony and sent it directly to Marquis Yongcheng's mansion. Qin Wubing only knew that it was two big carts, but he didn't know what they had.

When the Marquis Yongcheng's mansion accepted the gift, Qin Wubing had already arrived at the gate of the mansion, and Marquis Yongcheng led the son of Marquis Yongcheng to welcome him personally!
Marquis Yongcheng's shrewdness was written on his face, and he looked like an old fox. This was Qin Wubing's first impression.

Marquis Yongcheng looked at Qin Wubing's eyes as if looking at a delicacy, almost salivating, Qin Wubing couldn't help persuading him in a low voice: "Master Hou, restrain yourself."

Marquis Yongcheng laughed loudly, and replied in a low voice: "How do you know that Marquis Ben is not trying to control?"

"I may not have the magical powers that Lord Hou thinks."

"You can make a big fuss in Marquis Wuding's mansion now that you are nothing. With this temperament, my silly grandson is a lucky one."

"Master Hou is not afraid that I will eventually implicate him?"

"So you still have to think more about what you do, so as not to hurt my good grandson."

"Master Hou is really temperamental!"

"You're not bad either."

The old and the young went to the front hall while talking in low voices, but Shizi was unable to interrupt.

The servants were busy serving tea, various pastries and fruits, Guo Yi just ran over, and complained when he entered the door: "I fell asleep, but they didn't call me, and they peeled their skins when I got back."

"Ever since eldest brother had an accident, second brother hasn't had a good rest. The servant also loves his master, it's out of kindness." Qin Wubing sat upright, with a gentle smile on his face.

Guo Yi looked at Qin Wubing carefully and asked, "Are you okay?"

"I don't dare to do anything." Qin Wubing looked at Yongchenghou.

Yongcheng Hou said with a smile: "No wonder Prince Xiang values ​​you so much, you are indeed an interesting person."

"Brother Jiu values ​​me because of my talent."

"Hey, I feel relieved when the third brother speaks like this." Guo Yi sat aside steadily.

"Is the wedding date for you and the eldest princess settled?" Yong Chenghou asked with a smile, raising his hand from time to time to stroke his gray beard.

"Master Hou really doesn't know which pot to open and which pot to lift. If the wedding date has been fixed, I'm afraid I'm too busy to come to see Master Hou."

"What are you busy with? There is the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You just wait for the wedding."

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. The Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared the dowry for the Eldest Princess. What I want to prepare is... the place for the dowry, which is also quite a headache!"

"If I have a daughter, I'm afraid I want to marry you!"

(End of this chapter)