lcionline Chapter 1807 Beggar Steals
Chapter 1807 Beggar Steals
Xu Congshan was stunned and subconsciously looked at his boots.
"The city envoy also asked this question, and I said it was caused by trampling while wandering around other places in the city."
"The villain did lie."
Xu Congshan lowered his head: "Because I received a note at that time, someone said that he knew my secret and asked me to meet at the agreed place. I thought this person also knew about my past, so I went."
"After I got there, I waited for a long time but no one showed up. I had no choice but to go back. I couldn't tell the city envoy about this. He also asked me about it. I could only say that I was just wandering around. He asked me if I had any witnesses..."
Xu Congshan smiled bitterly: "I went there secretly, for fear of being seen. Where can I find witnesses?"
"I know it's hard to be believed, but there's no other way."
Yan Ruyu asked again: "Where in the camp did you go?"
Xu Congshan reported the location accurately and Huo Changhe wrote it down.
"Do you know if there is anyone in the camp whose name has the word 'mountain' in it, or is an alias for a mountain, and who behaves abnormally on a daily basis?"
Xu Congshan thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything, so he came again.
He was burdened with important matters and never took the initiative to interact with others. Firstly, he was afraid of being discovered, and secondly, he was afraid that as time went on, they would become close and if something happened one day, he would implicate others.
Yan Ruyu said, "The prince will investigate what you said. If it is true, he will give you an explanation. As for Wen Xiaolian, she will not be implicated by you. She is still with Sun Chuchu and is safe."
Huo Changhe asked Xu Congshan to go back first, but Xu Congshan walked away looking back every few steps.
His figure disappeared, and Huo Changhe said, "Let's go to the place he said."
Both of them had stayed in the military camp for a few days, and the place Xu Congshan mentioned was not difficult to find.
We found it quickly, and as Xu Congshan said, there was indeed the same grass.
Yan Ruyu pinched a piece of dry grass and said, "The grass here is indeed the same as that at the ambush site. If what he said is true, it is indeed true."
Huo Changhe said: "Whether it is true or not, we will send a pigeon tomorrow and we will know the news soon."
The two men returned home and went to see Governor Cao early the next morning. They told him about the matter and asked him to inquire about the matter and the current situation of the Su family from the officials under Xu Congshan's hometown.
Governor Cao did as he was told. The letter was sent out, and the secret guards sent by Huo Changhe also set out.
The two investigations, corroborating each other, will bring us closer to the truth.
Three days later, the letter came back via carrier pigeon, and Governor Cao personally delivered it to the palace.
Yan Ruyu opened it and found the content concise and to the point. According to the files and records of that year, this incident did happen. All three families were gone, and the official at that time was also injured and transferred away.
This incident caused a huge sensation at the time, and the government issued an order to hunt down the perpetrator, but it was later dropped.
After reading the letter, Yan Ruyu handed it to Huo Changhe. She turned her head and saw that Governor Cao's robe was a little dirty and the sleeves were a little torn.
When Governor Cao saw that she had discovered it, he looked embarrassed and said, "Princess, excuse me for not smiling. I met a thief when I came here. He was caught stealing something and tried to run away. I am ashamed of my clothes."
Yan Ruyu was amused but also a little surprised: "Who dares to steal from the governor? Although you are wearing casual clothes, the people of Youcheng, from the elderly to the children, should all know you, right?"
Governor Cao was a little embarrassed: "What can I say? Maybe he is anxious? That boy is a beggar. Maybe he is really hungry. In that state, everyone is a chicken leg. It doesn't matter who I am."
Yan Ruyu was amused by him. Huo Changhe finished reading the letter and returned it to the governor.
"So, what Xu Congshan said is probably true."
Yan Ruyu nodded and now waited for the secret guard to come back. According to the schedule, he should be back tomorrow morning.
……
Cui Chong was in a good mood today. On the way home, he bought a roast chicken and a wine jug and carried them home.
It was dark, the lights were on, and the streets were quite busy.
Cui rushed across two streets, paused slightly, and saw a small stall selling braised dishes nearby. He stopped and bought two more.
After paying the money, I turned and entered a small alley.
Not long after, a shadow sneaked into the alley and looked left and right.
"Looking for me?" Cui rushed out and asked coldly, "You're so brave that you followed me."
The man turned and ran, but Cui Chong kicked a small stone with his toes and hit him right in the calf. He was already limping and now he fell down.
Cui rushed over and lifted him up by the collar: "Get up!"
……
Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe had just finished their dinner with the First Lady when Song Ping came to report.
"Your Majesty, Princess, Cui Chong wants to see you, and he brought someone with him, saying he has something important to tell you."
The two men went to the front hall, where Cui Chong was waiting with a beggar.
The man was wearing tattered clothes, had no shoes on his feet, his hair was messy, and his face could not be seen clearly.
Huo Changhe asked: "Is this the person who robbed Governor Cao?"
Before, Governor Cao did not say specifically what this person looked like, he only said that he was a beggar. The moment he saw this person, Huo Changhe suddenly felt that it was this person.
Cui Chong nodded: "Your Majesty is wise, this is the man."
Yan Ruyu knew very well that if this man was just trying to steal things and he was a beggar, Governor Cao would not bother with him, and there was no need for Cui Chong to bring him to the palace.
Even if he is really pitiful, we will help him.
The abbot reduced the number of young and old beggars in Youcheng by his own efforts.
Since Cui Chong brought someone here, there must be something else.
"What's wrong with this person?" Yan Ruyu asked.
Cui Chong stepped forward and bowed, whispering, "My Lord, Princess, I recognize this man."
"Who is he?"
"He was once Li Fangshan's subordinate. He followed Li Fangshan's son to break out of the siege. I thought he was dead too, but I didn't expect that he had become a beggar."
Cui Chong paused and looked at Yan Ruyu: "This man is not in his right mind. I wanted to take him to see Li Fangshan, but when he heard this, he..."
Before he finished speaking, the beggar started to go crazy, sobbing and shouting, no one knew what he was saying. His expression was full of grief, anger and fear, his eyes were wide open, and he pulled his hair from time to time.
Cui Chong hurriedly tried to comfort him, and it took a long time for him to calm down.
Yan Ruyu frowned: "Do you want me to treat him?"
Cui Chong knelt down quickly and said, "I know I am being rude, but he is really pitiful. Besides, I think there must be something wrong with him."
Yan Ruyu waved her hand: "No need to say more, it's not rude, this princess knows some medical skills, it's my duty to treat people's illnesses and injuries."
"It's just that this disease is not something that this princess is good at treating," Yan Ruyu thought for a moment and told Song Ping, "Call for the silver ingot."
The silver ingots arrived soon, and Yan Ruyu said, "Early tomorrow morning, prepare a carriage and fast horses, take some seeds and supplies, go to the nunnery, and bring back Doctor Cao."
"Yes."
Yan Ruyu looked at Cui Chong and the beggar again and said, "As for him, let him stay in the palace tonight. When Doctor Cao comes back tomorrow, I will discuss the treatment plan with him and we will talk about it then."