Chapter 726: The Strange Point
Dog official?
Sun Shaozong sat cross-legged in the carriage, muttering to himself.
He went over in his mind everything he had seen and heard at the Su family from beginning to end. If there was anything discordant, it seemed that the only thing was the old lady's curses.
The nickname "dog official" is actually quite common among the people. Basically, any citizen who has resentment towards the government or the court has used these two words to a greater or lesser extent .
However, Su Xingfang was appointed an official at the age of 23. During the five years, he served in the seventh, seventh and sixth ranks. During this period, he was very filial to his mother and was also well-known in the officialdom of the capital.
For a mother who came from a poor family, such a son is definitely a source of pride.
In addition, after five years of education, he should have adapted to the new class. According to common sense, it is unlikely that he would curse people as "dog officials".
Especially this happened in front of his own son.
But then again, there are many different kinds of people. Perhaps the old lady of the Su family is someone who has a firm class stance and has been oppressed by the government.
In addition, his younger brother had just died, so it was understandable that he spoke without thinking.
But since I can understand it, why do I feel that something is wrong?
What's so fishy about this?
Sun Shaozong fell into deep thought again.
His thoughts were stuck in a quagmire and could not move forward, but the carriage under him was moving rapidly.
About half an hour later, Zhang Cheng outside reported: "Second Master, we have arrived at the government gate."
Sun Shaozong was awakened from his deep thoughts. He lifted the door curtain and was about to get off the car, but he saw snowflakes falling from the sky again, and it was heavy snow.
In less than half an hour, a layer of snow had already covered the ground.
"Second Master."
After taking a few glances at the snow scene, Zhang Cheng took out a straw raincoat from the interlayer of the carport, held it in both hands, and handed it to Sun Shaozong.
"It's only a few steps away. There's no need to wear this."
As Sun Shaozong spoke, he jumped off the carriage easily and walked towards the east corner gate of the Dali Temple not far away.
"Master Sun, Master Sun, please stay!"
Unexpectedly, just after taking a few steps, a pretty maid suddenly ran up to him with her skirt in hand. She bowed and then covered her heaving chest and said, "Your servant greets the Shaoqing. My daughter has something to discuss with you. Please be humble and follow me to a quiet place to talk."
When she spoke, Sun Shaozong immediately recognized that the person coming was Xia Jingui's personal maid Baochan.
But now his mind is full of deductions of the case, so how can he have the patience to pay attention to Xia Jingui?
He was about to refuse, but then he changed his mind. Yesterday at the government office, Princess Beijing helped him put on a farce - although she didn't finish the show because she stole the limelight - but she didn't get to see him from beginning to end.
I guess she was also worried, so she sent Xia Jingui to find out the truth.
It doesn't matter if I try to evade them, but if they think I'm just taking advantage of them and refusing to admit it, then what will happen next...
That's all.
Let’s go and meet him.
Anyway, Xia Jingui's problem has been solved. Just tell her about this benefit and let her stabilize the long-legged princess.
Thinking of this, Sun Shaozong turned around and asked for the straw raincoat, put it on neatly to cover his head and face, and then followed Baochan to the street.
I originally thought that the meeting place would be in a private room of a teahouse or restaurant, but when I followed Baochan out of half a street, what came into view was a flower shop.
It's the middle of winter, what good things can a flower shop sell?
Hundreds of bright red flowers and five thin white ones, but upon closer inspection they are nothing but plum blossoms of various colors.
But those bunches of plum blossoms, hanging high in bamboo baskets under the eaves, facing the heavy snow, showing their beauty and freshness, are enough to rival the beauty of hundreds of flowers in spring, and even surpass them in terms of artistic conception alone.
Even a rough man like Sun Shaozong couldn't help but stop and take a closer look.
"The master is finally here."
At this moment, Xia Jingui's delicate and charming voice reached Sun Shaozong's ears.
Following the sound, I saw her walking out of the flower shop like a willow swaying in the wind. There was no hairpin in her hair, only a wintersweet to hold up her long black hair. A few strands of hair were tucked between her eyebrows, swaying with her graceful steps, making her beautiful eyes look more hazy, charming and affectionate.
A goose yellow skirt and jacket, tight where it should be loose, and loose where it should be tight, it is clearly made up of several layers of clothing, yet it outlines the appearance of a rugged mountain range.
The pair of charcoal red boots on his feet, standing in the white snow, are as dazzling as two chili peppers.
Although he had seen through everything, Sun Shaozong still couldn't help feeling amazed when he saw Xia Jingui, who was more beautiful than flowers.
Xia Jingui was obviously very satisfied with his reaction. She raised her orchid finger to cover her red lips and said with a shy smile, "Two scholars came just now and looked at me like this. I had a hard time driving them out. If the master doesn't come again, I, a flower seller, will really not be able to pretend anymore."
Since Sun Shaozong traveled through time, apart from those fallen women who sold their smiles in brothels, this was the first person who took the initiative to set up a trap to flirt - You Erjie's initiative was basically only under the bed.
If it were any other time, Sun Shaozong would have gone in and locked the door, just like picking flowers when they are in bloom.
Unfortunately, he is now busy investigating the case and has no time to hang out with Xia Jingui.
So facing that pair of watery and charming eyes, he could only force himself to restrain his distracting thoughts and approached her with a smile: "Fortunately, my lady is just a temporary guest, otherwise, wouldn't the flower shop in this capital city lose its capital?"
After a pause, he continued, "Eunuch Li has already relented, saying that as long as he is around, your Xia family will definitely benefit from it. "
After hearing the latter sentence, Xia Jingui was overjoyed. She didn't care that she was in front of the door and was about to rush into Sun Shaozong's arms.
"Wait a minute, ma'am."
Sun Shaozong hurriedly stopped her, turned around and looked around cautiously, then lowered his voice and said, "I am investigating a major case right now, so it is inconvenient for me to stay here for long. If you have anything to say, please tell me as soon as possible."
Xia Jingui was full of passion, just about to let it burn freely, but she never expected to be poured with cold water on her head. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and was about to say something sarcastic.
But when the words came to her lips, she quickly suppressed them and put on a resentful expression: "Master is doing important things, so I dare not delay him. Baochan, you keep an eye on him outside."
As he spoke, he led Sun Shaozong into the flower shop and had him sit on the bed that had been prepared long ago.
As expected, Xia Jingui wanted to ask about Wei Ruolan's matter on behalf of her cousin Wei Ying, to see if there were any repetitions.
But apart from that, the two women were also very curious about why the messengers from the Northern Pacification Office would go to capture the chief secretary of King Zhongshun.
"Could it be that Prince Zhongshun has fallen out of favor?"
Xia Jingui blinked her big eyes, her face full of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, Sun Shaozong was stunned, staring at her face without taking her facial features into account at all.
"Master, what are you doing..."
"Yes!"
Sun Shaozong jumped up and blurted out, "It's the child, it's that child! No wonder I always felt something was wrong, it turns out the problem lies here!"
