Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 621: Marriage! Can’t find it!

Maybe my mother is the same as me.

I like the unknown.

I don't like a life that can be seen through at a glance.

So, my mother may have already known that she is a princess of Nanzhao.

But she did not return to the palace to enjoy herself.

Because she doesn't like living a life where she knows what the future will be like at a glance.

Be chivalrous and do justice.

Enter Beidou Club.

Against Beichen...

These things may be more fun for my mother.

Shen Lian rubbed his forehead.

Still no idea.

He simply stopped thinking about it.

Put away the Eight-sided Lock.

The Moye sword is hung around the waist.

From now on, this sword will always accompany him.

Although I don't know what this sword is used for.

But it is also an excellent weapon for self-defense.

Not to mention, this was left to me by my mother herself.

Maybe this is the weapon my mother uses to do justice?
Shen Lian's fingers gently touched the scabbard.

Then he blew out the candle.

Fall asleep peacefully.

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The next day.

Shen Lian got up as soon as it was light.

A lot of time has passed since we returned to Chang'an.

Although Li Shimin gave him many days off.

But he is the Lord of the Tang Dynasty after all.

Everyone in the Dali Temple is counting on him.

Therefore, after Shen Lian had settled all his affairs and there was nothing special going on for the time being, he prepared to return to the Dali Temple and start working properly.

Since his expedition to Nanzhao last year, Shen Lian has not paid much attention to the affairs of the Dali Temple.

After returning to Chang'an, because of Bai Yanguan's case, he hid in the dark again, and naturally could not deal with the affairs of the Dali Temple.

After solving the Bai Yanguan case, he learned about Cuihua Mountain.

He took the leave given to him by Li Shimin and took a rest.

Without alerting anyone, he went to Cuihua Mountain secretly.

Until now, my own problems have been temporarily resolved.

Only then did he have the time and energy to do his job well in the Dali Temple.

Thinking back on his holiday life these days, Shen Lian was very glad that he had brought Chu Suiliang to the Dali Temple.

If Chu Suiliang had not been in charge, he would not have been the Shaoqing.

He really couldn't feel so at ease.

Chu Suiliang is very capable and good at handling interpersonal relationships. As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in history, Shen Lian is very confident in him.

It was because of Chu Suiliang that he could do these things without any worries.

However, we cannot rely on Chu Suiliang for everything. Chu Suiliang has not rested for a single day since he went to Nanzhao.

Shen Lian has now finished his rest, and he plans to give Chu Suiliang some vacation time as well.

Let Chu Suiliang take a rest.

After washing up, get dressed.

Shen Lian hung a sword on his waist and walked out of the house.

Because it was still early, smelling the fragrance of food on the roadside, Shen Lian decided to go to Dali Temple after breakfast.

He found a familiar stall and sat down.

"Boss, a bowl of mutton soup and a piece of naan."

"okay."

The boss greeted Shen Lian warmly.

Soon, the boss brought mutton soup and naan to Shen Lian.

When he saw Shen Lian, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen you, Lord Shen, for many days."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Yes, it's been a long time since we last met. I haven't been to your place since I left Chang'an last year."

He is familiar with the boss and used to have breakfast at his place every day.

Seeing that it was still early and not many people were around, the boss wiped his hands and sat next to Shen Lian.

He said, "Master Shen, please drink more. I got up in the middle of the night to make this mutton soup. It must be delicious. If you feel it is not enough, I will serve you some more. If you are not full, you don't need to pay."

Shen Lian laughed and said, "You will lose a lot of money if you do business like this."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "I only do this to Lord Shen, because I know that Lord Shen will never take advantage of me."

The cooking skills of this stall owner are very good.

Shen Lian drank the bowl of mutton soup in just a few gulps.

He waved his hand and said, "Another bowl."

The shopkeeper smiled and served Shen Lian another bowl.

He smiled and said, "I knew that one bowl would not be enough for Master Shen. He would need at least two bowls."

Shen Lian gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "It's mainly because it tastes so good. I've been to many places, from the prosperous Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River to the exotic Nanzhao, but none of the mutton soups there can compare to your cooking skills."

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up and he asked in surprise, "Really?"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Why would I lie to you?"

"If it doesn't taste good, I can come here every day."

The boss nodded and smiled naively.

Shen Lian looked at the boss and asked, "How's business lately?"

The boss said, "Business is pretty good. It's not a problem to support my family. In addition, there are more and more foreigners coming here during this period. When they see that there are more people eating here, they are willing to come and try something new. Therefore, many foreigners have become regular customers here."

“The Gentiles are increasing in number?”

Shen Lian didn't pay attention to these.

He has been busy with his mother's affairs during this period and has not paid much attention to the changes in Chang'an City.

He asked, "Do you know why there are so many Gentiles suddenly?"

The boss nodded.

"I heard them chatting, and they said they seemed to be here to attend some kind of International Chamber of Commerce."

"It seems that because the alliance of various countries has been established, the Ministry of Revenue wants to take this opportunity to open up trade routes in the Tang Dynasty, so it wants to organize such an event."

“These foreigners who come here are all doing business.”

Shen Lian nodded suddenly.

International Chamber of Commerce.

He had heard Li Shimin mention it when he met him before.

But this is the Ministry of Revenue’s business.

It has nothing to do with his Dali Temple.

As long as those people don't commit any crimes, they basically have nothing to do with him.

So he didn't care much.

Unexpectedly, this has already been started and is in full swing.

It seems that the alliance of countries that he personally led to create was still very successful.

The Tang Dynasty is already thinking about how to use this alliance to gain more benefits.

However, establishing trade routes is a mutually beneficial thing. The Tang Dynasty can profit, and other countries can also make money.

This was considered a relatively pioneering thing in the relatively closed ancient times.

"Look, sir, that's a foreigner. Foreigners are not uncommon in the streets of Chang'an nowadays. You can see them everywhere."

The stall owner spoke up.

Shen Lian smiled and subconsciously looked in the direction his boss asked.

And the next moment.

Shen Lian's eyes narrowed.

He suddenly stood up.

"Sir Shen, what are you doing?" The boss was shocked by Shen Lian's reaction.

Shen Lian directly took out some copper coins and said, "Boss, come and eat again next time you have the chance."

Having said that, Shen Lian left quickly.

The stall owner was left very confused and puzzled.

After leaving the stall, Shen Lian hurried to the intersection.

He was here just now, and saw a person according to the direction of the stall owner!

Someone who is not familiar but will never be forgotten!

An old woman!
He had met this old woman many times before when he was at Beidou Temple in the Nanzhao imperial capital.

The first time I met her, the old woman said she was asking for a grandson for her son and daughter-in-law.

The second time I encountered it was in front of a statue of Beidou Niangniang.

The third time he encountered it was on the highest floor of the Beidou Tower, which was where the Beidou Goddess used to live.

We met three times in a short period of time!

That is definitely not a coincidence!
If the first and second encounters can still be considered a coincidence!
But the third time, it was definitely not a coincidence!
Because being able to climb the Beidou Tower is a low-probability event in itself, you need to draw lots.

At that time, only he and Wang Xiaohua passed.

After that, each time they climbed a level, there would be fewer people.

When they reached the highest floor they could reach, there were only him and Wang Xiaohua there.

But soon after, the old woman appeared!
At that time, Shen Lian realized that there was something wrong with this old woman.

But no matter how he tried, the old woman answered fluently and seemed very normal.

And when Shen Lian suspected the old woman's identity and deliberately asked for her address, the old lady did not hide anything and even invited Shen Lian to be her guest.

At that time, Shen Lian was even a little shaken.

He thought he was wrong.

But in the end, before they left Nanzhao Duhuang, he asked Hua Zhanchao and others to investigate, and the result... was that the address given by the old woman was clearly fake!

In other words, his speculations were all correct!
There's something wrong with that old lady!
But after that, he never saw the old woman again!

But I didn’t expect that today, on the streets of Chang’an.

He actually saw the old woman!
Although Shen Lian just took a glance.

But he was sure that the figure he saw was definitely the old woman!
Shen Lian has the smartest brain in the world and the best memory in the world.

As long as he has met someone, he will never forget them!
So, why did the mysterious old woman who was originally from Nanzhao come to Chang'an?

Who is she?
Which force do you belong to?

What is her purpose?
Shen Lian stood at the intersection.

Want to catch up with the old woman.

However, he found that he had lost track of the old woman.

He looked around.

People come and go.

But there was no sign of an old woman.

The old woman seemed to have disappeared out of thin air!
Shen Lian frowned slightly.

It took only a dozen breaths of time from the time he saw the old woman to the time he chased her here.

It is impossible to walk through such a long street in such a short time.

So, did you discover yourself?
So it's hidden?

Or which store did you enter?
Shen Lian was walking while searching.

His eyes kept moving, scanning the faces of many people.

He was thinking, if the old woman really discovered him and saw him looking for her, what would she do?
Shen Lian thought that it should be hidden in a place where no one knew.

Or, change your clothes, change your makeup, and get away from yourself as soon as possible.

Therefore, he scanned all places where people might be hiding very carefully.

I also carefully checked every person who passed by.

But he walked the entire street without finding the old woman.

Shen Lian frowned slightly.

He knew it after he walked the entire street and couldn't find anyone.

That means the person has left.

It means that he may not have left at the beginning, but now, he has definitely left.

After all, I walked from one end of the street to this end.

As long as the old woman can avoid my investigation, she can get away from me when I am walking towards here.

He shook his head, feeling somewhat helpless but not too disappointed.

He didn't have much hope that he could catch the old woman so easily!
First of all, when the old woman was in Beidou Temple in Nanzhao, she was able to easily get rid of their pursuit, just like a needle falling into the sea, disappearing without a trace.

He has very strong hiding skills.

Secondly, this is a very busy street in Chang'an, with too many people coming and going.

And he had no help to block the streets.

This means that it is impossible for him to pay attention to every person or search every store.

After all, once he entered a store, his vision would be completely blocked.

People were coming and going outside, but they had already slipped away.

So Shen Lian just took a quick glance at those shops.

But for the experienced old woman, this rough inspection method is like sifting water through a sieve, full of loopholes.

It couldn't be easier to escape.

Shen Lian let out a breath of foul air.

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He narrowed his eyes and began to deduced the reason why the old woman appeared in Chang'an.

"I met her at Beidou Temple at that time."

"She has no ill will towards me."

"She even went to Hua Zhanchao and the others to tell them to be careful of people coming from the Nanzhao court."

"So, does this mean..."

As Shen Lian walked, he slowly muttered to himself: "Is she also a force hostile to the Beidou Society?"

"Or, is it someone from Beidou Temple?"

Shen Lian immediately shook his head again, denying the second guess.

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"She can't be from Beidou Temple. If she is, Beidou Temple asked me to find Beidou Niangniang, and she will definitely tell me."

"I accepted their power of attorney and I am the only person they can rely on. They can't hide it from me."

"So, what other forces are hostile to the Beidou Society?"

Shen Lian's mind moved: "Could it be from my father's side?"

"Dad has been hiding for so many years, yet he was able to easily enter the Beidou Society's base and cause trouble. It would be impossible without the assistance of others."

"So, there must be a lot of power in Dad's place. So, could it be Dad's people?"

"Or is there a fourth force?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.

His mind was racing.

It's like a high-tech computer.

Suddenly, Shen Lian curled the corners of his mouth.

"Chang'an is really becoming more and more lively."

"The International Chamber of Commerce is coming soon."

"My marriage is getting closer."

"Perhaps, I can use this to attract a bunch of monsters!"

Since he couldn't find the old woman, Shen Lian didn't delay any longer.

As long as the old woman came for him or Beidou Society.