Yan Cigui.

Heavy rain.

There seemed to be a hole in the sky, and water kept leaking underneath.

Shan Shen wiped his face as he hurried on.

In this kind of weather, an umbrella is useless, and even if you wear a raincoat and a bamboo hat, even if you wear it just for a look, the official clothes inside are actually damp.

Not to mention the feet wearing rain boots, the socks were sticky and stuck to the flesh, and the chest, back, stomach and waist were almost wet.

The wonderful late spring brings the coolness of late autumn with the night wind.

He couldn't help shivering.

"It's already wet anyway, so walk faster." Shan Shen urged.

Behind him, everything was dark and full of human hands.

In order to seize Dao Heng, this time, except for one Fu Cheng and a few necessary personnel to watch the Yamen, Shuntian Mansion almost all mobilized.

When there are too many people, carriages and sedans are not easy to use, so they all just run over.

But he didn't dare to really run away.

The rain brought with it the sky, which was so dark that it was difficult to see even three or five steps away, let alone a little lantern light.

At Shan Shen's age, he was panting after running for such a long distance.

The group rushed outside Chenmi Hutong, and Zhang Yuan pointed out the location to Shan Shen: "Have you seen that tree, sir? It's the house under the tree."

Shan Shen glanced wide-eyed, rubbed his face and turned to look at Zhang Yuan.

What tree.

He couldn't even see clearly Zhang Yuan's face, which was so close.

Zhang Yuan actually couldn't see clearly. He was the family who heard someone said there was a tree.

The yamen servant who had been standing nearby trotted over: "The monk is still inside."

"How do you know?" Shan Shenqi asked, "Can you see clearly?"

The yamen officer said: "The entrances to the alleys in front and back are guarded. People have only entered and not come out of these two alleys since evening. Reinforcements have not arrived, so we did not dare to get too close rashly for fear of disturbing the situation."

Shan Shen nodded and asked, "I don't think there are many residents nearby?"

Before coming, he read the paperwork in the Yamen.

There are supposedly a lot of residents in this area, but in reality, there aren't many people.

Even if it's raining heavily and people don't come out to walk around, Shan Shen can tell if there are any people around at a glance.

The yamen officer nodded repeatedly: "What you are saying is that the young men have been guarding all night. There are not many people entering the alley. There are still a few carriages, which look like they are passing by."

Shan Shen thought for a while, discussed with Zhang Yuan, and rearranged the manpower.

No matter what, extra manpower must be sent to the front and rear alley entrances, and when the action is taken, they will gradually shrink inward, and the house must be surrounded.

Not a single mosquito can fly out!
"Come in with some smart ones," he said, "come closer and explore!"

In the house, the smell of wine is steaming.

Liu Xun held the wine cup, hugged the beauty in his arms, and glanced at Li Shao beside him.

Li Shao wore a mask on his face, with only a pair of eyes exposed. He couldn't see much emotion, and he was teasing the two dancers.

Liu Xun saw this and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After getting the Yue Tower, he looked for the prince several times, but he didn't get a good look.

Later, when we met him at the house, Li Shao was also indifferent, and Liu Xun's attempts to please him were ineffective.

This made Liu Xun quite tangled, and he thought about several bad people in his heart for a long time.

My mother, a noble girl from a noble family, has no idea how difficult her future is in this world!

He didn’t pave the way for his son’s future, and he didn’t find a good match for A-Ping!
Is there any better marriage in the world than following Li Shao?

My mother actually stopped me!
Ah Ping is the same, he doesn’t know how to praise at all!
The most important thing is Xu Jian. His surname is not Liu, so who should be his turn to take care of Liu's family affairs?
But even if I cursed in my heart, nothing could be changed.

In particular, His Highness stopped coming to the house a few days ago, making it impossible for Liu Xun to continue to please him.

Even Liu Xun couldn't ask. Your Highness is His Highness. No one else can control where he wants to go or when he wants to go.

Liu Xun continued to come and waited.

What a coincidence today.

The prince is here.

Li Shao called Xu Jian and got very angry.

Liu Xun bowed his head and took care of himself, and finally managed to stabilize Li Shao.

At least, judging from the eyes behind the mask, Li Shao is in a good mood now.

Eunuch Shi was waiting around to give Li Shao more wine.

Liu Xun introduced: "I just heard from the manager that these wines were only delivered to the capital this morning."

"That's it." Li Shao muttered.

Eunuch Shi was a little uneasy and whispered: "Why do you think this place is so empty today?"

When I came here before, there were many nursing homes inside and outside, and you could tell that they were skilled at it.

There is no nursing home today, and there are few stewards. Only these dancing girls are more lively.

"Go and take shelter from the rain," Li Shao didn't care. "It's raining so heavily and you can't see them even if they're guarding the yard. Okay, I don't need you to wait on them. You can go play next door."

When Eunuch Shi heard this, he couldn't care less about whether there were too many people or too few people, so he went to the next door.

This is a really good place for people like him, who are helpless but can't help but want to do something and talk too much.

Li Shao drank two more glasses of wine and felt dizzy.

The sound of rain came sometimes far and sometimes near, and some roaring thunder could be heard.

He thought that Xu Jian's speech was strange, but he was not wrong either.

In this weather, any smell will be drowned out.

The wine no longer tastes good!
At the entrance of the alley, Shan Shen waited anxiously for a long time before the yamen officer who went to investigate brought back the news.

"It seems to be larger than what was registered. Maybe the houses on the left and right are connected from the inside."

"The trees are luxuriant and the rain is heavy. I can't say I'm sure."

"There are some rooms with lights on, and we can see a little light from a distance. I want to go to the one with bright lights."

Shan Shen stroked his beard.

His beard was covered with rainwater, and he shook the water from his hands unaccustomedly.

Heavy rain is both a bad thing and a good thing.

If the view hadn't been particularly poor, this area would have been full of bungalows, and the people in the house would have discovered it if the yamen servants climbed up the tree and looked around.

Of course, the yamen servant can only see whether there are lights inside, and the rest of the information is difficult to grasp.

Monk Dao Heng, the thief is a real thief.

After involving the king for six years and deposing the prince, no matter who his master was, this person was not a simple person.

A group of them rushed in and everyone was very happy to have caught the person. If the monk had run away in the chaos, there would probably be no chance of him happening again.

"Go to guard the Yamen and ask Lao Wan to borrow some more manpower. Just tell him that we are going to capture the key criminals in the imperial court and ask him not to be stingy. He will also be rewarded for his merits later," Shan Shen said.

Lao Wan refers to Wantang, the commander of the garrison yamen.

They are all responsible for all matters in the capital. Their responsibilities are different, but there are also some overlaps. They often cooperate with each other on weekdays.

Shan Shen also has a good relationship with him.

When Wantang heard that Shan Shen wanted to borrow someone, he laughed and said, "I think he just can't handle it on his own! Otherwise, can he get a piece of my pie? Why should he be so nervous?"

When he heard that they were arresting Monk Daoheng, Wantang became more energetic and personally took NO. 30 people to the entrance of Chenmi Hutong.

"Master Shan," Wantang patted Shan Shen on the shoulder, "I am very grateful that you can think of me for such a good thing!"

Share a cup, it's not even close to the score, it's too much better.

Shan Shen explained the situation.

Wantang acted cautiously and let his men go out to explore again.

At this moment, bursts of lightning were accompanied by thunder, making half of the capital city bright.

The spies in the tree took a look and saw some clues.

"There doesn't seem to be any guards in the yard. They may have taken shelter from the rain."

"The brightest one is the room in the northwest corner. Unfortunately, you can only see the light and not the other side."

Shan Shen and Wantang quickly discussed it.

Wantang broke in through the main gate on the south side, and Shan Shen led the government servants through the north gate.

After all, this was Shan Shen's information, and he had to take the lead.

After making sure that the entrance to the alley was secure and estimating the time, Shan Shen had someone light the torch.

Even though it had been soaked in tung oil, under this heavy rain, the torch looked like it was about to go out at any time.

better than nothing.

The yamen servant jumped over the wall into the courtyard and opened the door.

Shan Shen took the lead and rushed into the house.

As soon as he entered, Shan Shen had only one thought - it was too circuitous!

The layout of this house is different from the ordinary one. It is twisted and twisted, with trees here and there and walls there. It was the first time I came here and it was so dark that I really couldn’t find my way around.

Just like this, the government officials dispersed and searched in different directions.

Shan Shen walked and looked all the way, heading towards the lighted house.

As we got closer, the light gradually became more obvious in the rainy night.

It looks like a flower hall or some kind of short pavilion for viewing. The long bamboo curtain hangs down to cover it, and the warm oil light shines from inside.

The master followed Shan Shen: "It's weird, we broke in from the north and the south together, why is there no movement at all?"

Ordinarily, there will always be encounters with stewards and nursing staff.

Not to mention the jingling of bells, there would also be movement more or less.

Shan Shen also muttered in his heart.

But even though they have come, there is always a reason to retreat.

"Let's take a look over there first!" he said.

Several government officials walked forward quickly. When they got there, they stretched out their hands and pulled down the bamboo curtain.

The curtain fell to the ground with a clatter.

A strong wind surged inside instantly, blowing out almost all the oil lamps.

Shan Shen strode in, looked at the scene inside, and twitched the corner of his mouth once and again.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven..." He counted to ten in a row, but no one was awake!
Both men and women were all drunk.

All crooked, white flesh.

Those dancers didn't have a few pieces of fabric on their bodies, but the red and purple marks were particularly clear.There are two other gentlemen, who look better than the dancing girls.

He was naked and had a mask on his face, so he finally had something to cover him up.

The master peeked his head out from behind Shan Shen and exclaimed, "What a guy!"

Then, he sneezed heavily.

The smell of wine, rouge, and the lingering smell inside was too strong, and even though the wind was blowing and the rain was so heavy, it still hadn't dissipated.

"Sir..." The master rubbed his nose and said, "Both of these two have hair, so they shouldn't be Dao Heng."

"I don't know which bastard it is!" Shan Shen cursed.

He knows that there are many dandies in the capital.

Some disciples are a mess in private.

However, as long as this kind of thing is not brought to light, Shuntian Mansion can't control it.

Unless, like Su Ke, he was kicked out onto the street naked, made a fuss, and was eventually taken to the government office.

Of course, that's just the way it is when you are escorted in, and the people you take home are taken back.

No matter how much you scold, that's the censor's job.

What happened today was purely because these two people were just a bit unlucky.

"Take it back later," Shan Shen said. "After you sober up and explain Dao Heng's affairs, let their family pick him up."

After all, Mr. Shan has seen big scenes.

Except that it was a bit dazzling at first glance, now, it’s okay...

There is a lot of evidence, at least these evidences are from women.

Compared with the previous time, he is a little witch.

With this in mind, Shan Shen stepped forward, bent down, and personally lifted the mask of one of them.

Under the mask, a young face is revealed. The eyes are eyes and the nose is nose. When put together, he is very handsome.

It also looks very familiar.

The master came up to take a look and said, "This, isn't this Mr. Liu? The son of Mr. Liu Jing."

At this mention, Shan Shen remembered: "Master Liu himself is very capable, how could he raise such a son..."

The more Shan Shen thought about it, the more he shook his head.

He believed that he had a good relationship with Duke Fu, and he also felt that Lord Liu had some problems with his treatment of the Xu family, but overall, Lord Liu was okay.

After serving as an official in the government for so many years, he was diligent and responsible, never made any mistakes, and he cooperated well no matter which yamen he worked with.

It's just raising a son and something went terribly wrong.

With Liu Jing's three-point knowledge, he would not have learned to cheat, and would have been unable to fight back after being exposed.

As long as Liu Jing respects himself, this place will not be in such a mess.

The master couldn't help but shake his head: "I'm sorry for that girl from the outside, I'm afraid she'll be sad."

It’s so exciting to play!So drunk!
They are all standing here, all on the ground, not to mention awake, not one of them has opened their eyes.

Shan Shen turned around and went to lift another person's mask.

Under the mask, there was also a familiar face.

Shan Shen recognized it without the master's reminder. He was so shocked that his hands shook and he lost his grip on the mask and fell to the ground.

"This..." Shan Shen felt like his head was going to split.

How could it be His Royal Highness? !
Why is Your Highness here? !

"What are you doing..." The master also came over to take a look. When he saw clearly, he screamed and threw himself on the ground, "Are you angry?"

Shan Shen came to his senses after being reminded by him. Just as he was about to test Li Shao's breath, he saw the prince mutter something vaguely.

"It's okay," the master was about to cry, pointing at Li Shao's face, "Sir, do you want to lift it up again? Maybe this is also a mask?"

Shan Shen: "...No matter how many words I read, I can't save you."

Of course, it can't save me alone.

How could he be so unlucky?

He captured an important criminal in the imperial court and put it on the prince's head.

He would never be able to catch another such a big witch in his life!

He also said that his family would pick him up.

Everyone in the family must kneel down in Shuntian Mansion!
Holding on, Shan Shen looked around: "Find some clothes for the prince first!"

The flower hall was in a mess, and Li Shao's clothes were not seen for a while.

A yamen servant tremblingly turned over some stuff and was about to cover Li Shao's body, but Shan Shen saw it and stopped him severely.

"Let it go! Let it go!"

Those pink and tender clothes look like a girl’s clothes!

"T-Temporarily, covering it up is better than being naked, right?" The yamen servant was about to cry.

He was just a little guy, his monthly salary was just a little, so why did he get involved in this kind of nonsense?

Shan Shen said: "It's better to be naked, really..."

Anyway, nothing could be more scary than that face.

The master used his hands and feet to finally dig out a man's coat, whether it was Liu Xun's or Li Shao's, and covered it with His Highness first.

Amid the surging wind and rain, the sound of heavy footsteps came.

Before I saw the figure, I heard Wantang's loud voice: "We came in from the south. We didn't find the monk, but only found two nursing homes. What about you? Have you gained anything?"

Shan Shen didn't have the energy to answer.

Wantang shouted all the way but didn't get any response. He couldn't help but step up and said, "What's wrong? I say, Lao Dan, don't be greedy for credit alone."

With that said, he led a group of people into the flower hall.

The white flowers in front of me are cooler than the bathhouse.

Wantang was startled: "The monk who returned to secular life has been holding back for a long time, right? Who is following whom?"

Shan Shen pointed weakly at the ground.

Wantang looked along the finger.

In the inner part of the flower hall, the person lying there sleeping soundly looked eerily familiar.

"You, this..." A big man from Wantang was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He stammered for a long time and asked Shan Shen with his eyes wide open, "Is this what you said you wanted to share with me? Master Shan, you Are you sure this is gong?"

This is fate!

Half of his Wantang life will be lost!

Shan Shen screwed him over!
"I don't know either." Shan Shen shivered several times in a row.

The raindrops on the raincoat dripped down, soaking the soles of his feet. The night wind blew outside, making him feel chilled all over.

This time, it was a real battle between the two forces.

"I want to know," Shan Shen raised his hand and wiped his face with his fingers that were numb from the cold, "I want to know, will I come? It's not like I hate my longevity!"

Wantang:......

Also.

Mr. Shan has his own way of being an official and will not do anything that would seek his own death.

This time, it was pure bad luck.

"Has anyone really seen that monk?" he asked.

Shan Shen said: "I have also been thinking about this matter. Either someone is deliberately spreading false news to lure us to arrest and find the prince; or it is Dao Heng who is acting as a bait for the prince..."

In the final analysis, it was just a matter of someone wanting to find the prince.

Their Shuntian Mansion is just a handy tool.

As for the garrison yamen...

Shan Shen glanced at Wantang.

Before he thought about sharing the credit, he still felt a little distressed.

Now, he has to be grateful for his generosity back then.

He was not the only one who caused trouble for the prince.

"Say," Wantang struggled, "let's exit and just pretend we didn't find anything tonight, okay?"

Shan Shen didn't answer this.

He knew that Wantang himself would not take it seriously.

With such a situation here, how could they just close their eyes and plug their ears to end it?

If you conceal it and don't report it, you will be even more ruined.

Wantang cursed again in his heart, calmed down his emotions, and sighed: "Let's send the person back to the Yamen first, and then check the house inside and outside. It's not good to just freeze here."

Shan Shen nodded and directed the men to clean up all the white and naked things.

Hearing that several more people were found in the next room, one of them was a eunuch who should be following the prince, Shan Shen went over to take a look.

When he came back, Wantang had already sent people to prepare the carriage.

"Send them all to Shuntian Mansion," he said, "The first achievement of Shuntian Mansion."

Shan Shen heard it and didn't argue about it.

After all, he did make the first move.

The rain was astonishingly heavy.

The thunderstorm roared, disturbing people's sleep.

A man hurriedly walked through the corridor, came to the bed, and called out through the curtain.

"What's the matter?" asked the person on the bed.

The visitor reported: "The house that Shuntian Mansion and the commanding office entered together, but, but the prince is also in it!"

The curtain was lifted instantly, and the person inside sat up and said in shock: "The prince is here too?"

"Being taken back to Shuntian Mansion."

The person on the bed looked extremely ugly.

In the past few days, Li Shao had obviously returned to the palace after leaving office. It was raining heavily tonight, so why did he go suddenly?

Putting on a coat, he said coldly: "Go and call Dao Heng."

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