The yard also had plants and trees withered, and the lanterns hanging in the corridor swayed in the cold night wind. The attics of different rooms and nearby were brightly lit, and women's singing, dancing, laughing and swearing, and men's rough drinking, laughing and scolding were heard.

Lin Xian'er wrapped her coat tightly and walked along the corridor to a quiet corner. Not far ahead was the stable. Under the night, Lu Xiao hurried to the stable. A servant brought a horse. Lu Xiao turned over and waved his whip away with a few servants, and soon disappeared into the twilight.

A trace of worry appeared on Lin Xian'er's beautiful cheeks, and she didn't know whether she should risk this and told Meng Yi the jointer who arranged it in Quyuan.

Recently, it seems that Zhao Hai has begun to doubt her. She often finds that someone will follow her secretly. Even now, she can clearly guess that when she leaves the chess and card room, someone must be secretly following and monitoring.

In the past three months, Lu Xiao has lost nearly 500,000 yuan in the chess and card room. In just one hour tonight, Lu Xiao lost 20,000 yuan. Recently, Lu Xiao’s pace of losing money is getting faster and faster. As a dealer, Lin Xian'er can clearly feel that different gamblers are taking Lu Xiao’s money every day, and these people are secretly in close contact with Zhao Hai, which seems to be a trap against Lu Xiao.

Lin Xian'er naturally knew that Lu Xiao's identity was a general who controlled the fourth battalion of the imperial guards in the capital. He was extremely powerful. Lin Xian'er didn't know how much money was in Lu Xiao's family, but if he lost money like water, no one in the world except the Emperor and the Marquis of Qinghe could support him.

This is definitely abnormal?

While hesitating, a sudden cough came from not far away. Lin Xian'er turned around in fear and saw a familiar figure walking slowly along the path with a lantern. It was the person who usually met him.

Lin Xian'er also knew that Meng Yi's gangster Meng Hao was ranked fourth at home. Everyone in Quyuan called him the Fourth Master Meng. He has always served as the director of the Huage in Chunfangyuan, responsible for the arrangement of singing and dancing and welcome and sending out. He does not participate in the management of the chess and card room on weekdays.

Seeing Meng Hao, Lin Xian'er became even more nervous. He knew that there must be someone following him nearby, so he quickly wrapped his clothes and lowered his head as if he didn't know him. He was about to leave in a hurry.

"Miss Xian'er is ahead!" Meng Hao seemed to be here to find her and soon chased her.

"Xian'er has seen the Fourth Master Meng!" Lin Xian'er had no choice but to stop and salute. If she pretended not to know each other at this time, it would only make people even more suspicious.

After staying in Chunfang Garden for the past six months, she complained to all kinds of men to drink, sing and dance with all kinds of men. She also kept in mind the instructions of Qinghehou and always paid attention to the movements of Jiancheng and Hu Hai and others. She was already keen and became more cautious in her actions, fearing that the great affairs of Qinghehou would be ruined.

Although she only met the Marquis once or twice, in his heart, the Marquis of Qinghe was the real great man in the world. He was in a high position but worked hard all day long for the country and the people. He was very loving and had never had any rumors. He even treated her a low-ranking celebrity like her, and was polite, gentle and meticulous in meeting him. He never showed any contempt or arrogant attitude. He even gave her a box of perfume and scarves...

As she grew up, no one had ever given her a gift. Even if she had one, she had other thoughts. Only the gift from Qinghehou made her feel an inexplicable warmth and comfort from her heart.

Complete this not too difficult task for Qinghe Hou, and then obtain the household registration of a civilian, so that he can live like a normal person, buy a small courtyard and raise a group of chickens and ducks. If he can still find a kind-hearted husband, his life will be truly perfect. Therefore, Lin Xian'er attaches great importance to the undercover Chunfangyuan, just like his own life.

Although Qinghe Hou did not let her take risks to do some unfinished tasks, or she had never forced her to find out what she had to know clearly, in Lin Xian'er's own opinion, she actually did very little things. Now half a year has passed, and the information provided is pitiful, because most of the time, she was just accompanying these princes, princes, ministers, and civil and military officials who came to have fun and ate, drink, banquet, sing and dance. Although Jiancheng Hou did not force her to serve some distinguished guests and showed more respect, she also lacked many opportunities to inquire about deeper information, and the gamblers in the chess and card room were also complicated, so Lin Xian'er could not judge.

But no matter how poor Lin Xian'er had contact, he knew that Chunfangyuan was a place full of dark transactions. Many of the princes and princes and ministers who came and went here had ulterior motives and Zhao Hai, the Marquis of Jiancheng.

The one targeted Lu Xiao recently seems to be Zhao Hai's deep trap.

"Miss Xian'er, Minister Liu from the Ministry of Revenue came to drink just now. He really hoped to make an appointment to listen to a song of Miss Xian'er. I wonder when Miss Xian'er will be free?" Meng Hao asked with a smile.

Although Meng Hao is the supervisor and manages all the singers and dancers and social interactions in Quyuan, he also knows that Lin Xian'er's mission is special and he doesn't dare to summon too much on weekdays. Although the two have had several intelligence exchanges, they are very cautious in order not to attract the attention of others.

Lin Xian'er nodded slightly and said, "This matter is arranged by the supervisor, Xian'er should comply with it!"

"That's good, that's good. Mr. Liu is a third-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue. I can't afford to offend him. Since that's the case, I'll arrange it for you at the Luxu time tomorrow, Orchid Pavilion. Then you can dress up and come on time!"

"Yes, Xian'er will take his leave in advance!" Lin Xian'er saluted slightly and turned around and left quickly.

After Meng Hao watched Lin Xian'er's back disappear into the twilight, he also carried the lantern to a brightly lit flower pavilion not far away.

When the Qinghe Hou returned to the capital, Xianyang went up to the emperor and the people were all excited. During this period, Xianyang was much more lively than before, especially at night, the Quyuan Restaurant was almost all full, and the discussion was about various topics related to the Qinghe Hou and the reform.

When the return of Qinghe Hou, some people were frightened and afraid, that is, the Marquis of Jiancheng, Zhao Hai, Prince Hu Hai and others, who have been much stricter in the management of the guests in Chunfangyuan recently, and many unfamiliar guests were ruthless and stopped entertaining. In this case, Meng Hao told Meng Yi about this, but Meng Yi frowned and told him that the Marquis of Qinghe Hou reminded him to get more recent trends and information about Zhao Hai, and Meng Hao had to come to find Lin Xian'er specifically.

Because Lin Xian'er has not provided any valuable information for more than a month.

This made Meng Hao a little nervous, guessing whether Lin Xian'er had turned against Zhao Hai and would ruin the major events of the Meng family and Qinghe Hou in the future.

And the promise tomorrow night is his chance to test Lin Xian'er.

After Lin Xian'er returned, she was also nervous and scared and full of anxiety.

Meng Hao came to find her, obviously he was a little dissatisfied with her.

Meng Hao had never come to find her before, at most, just arrange for the servants to inform her. She tacitly secretly told Meng Hao about some information she thought was valuable. However, recently, she did not find much valuable things except Lu Xiao. The most important thing is that Zhao Hai seemed to have begun to restrict her activities and was still polite on the surface, but in fact, Lin Xian'er often found some guard servants following her side consciously or unintentionally to monitor her, and even if she slept at night, someone would hide and observe them.

...

"Dangdangdangdang..."

In the early morning of winter, a low and melodious bell sound came from the palace.

At the end of the Yin period, civil and military officials had gathered outside the gate of the Chai Hall. As the thick gate covered with copper nails was pushed open by the imperial guards, the dark Chaogong Hall was displayed in front of everyone as usual. Because the sky was not yet bright, the commissar was still litting the glass lamp hanging on the hall.

All the civil and military officials gathered together in groups of three or five whispered to take off their shoes, walked into the hall wearing thick fur and socks, looking for their seats to sit.

Chen Xu walked into the hall with a briefcase in his arms and almost landed in the end. He bowed his greetings with the officials on both sides to the Grand Master's chair. As soon as he sat down, the bell rang at the hour of Mao. Soon he saw the First Emperor strode out of the back hall surrounded by a group of palace servants and guards.

After a period of greetings from the ministers of routine affairs, the court quickly became quiet.

"Do you all have any government affairs to report?" Emperor Shin-Emperor was calm and majestic as always.

"Your Majesty, yesterday Li Shun's delegation returned to the capital. He went through a lot of hardships along the way and brought back detailed information from Western countries. I think the delegation will be rewarded with great rewards!" Right Prime Minister Feng Quji was the first to stand up and ask for credit for his subordinates.

The Li Shun delegation has been around for more than two years, and the itinerary exceeds 40,000 miles. This is an unprecedented innovation in China and the greatest exploration and exchange in China in thousands of years. No one can ignore this contribution. It is not only worthy of the historian's special book, but also requires extremely high rewards to express the court's support and encouragement for this matter.

"The right minister's words are reasonable and the situation of the mission returning from the mission have been witnessed by all the people of Xianyang. Those who have great wisdom and perseverance cannot complete this mission mission, not to mention that the mission has brought back the envoys who have poisoned the country. This is an unprecedented feat, I will discuss it!" The Ministry of Rites ordered Yang Zhu to stand up and report it.

Li Shun's mission returned successfully on this mission. As the head of the Ministry of Rites, he also had a gleam on his face. Although the head of the mission was recommended by the Hou of Qinghe, the preparations for the entire mission were completed by the Ministry of Rites. Such a difficult task cannot be completed by one person.

"I'm going to discuss it!" In a while, almost all the officials of the six ministries stood up and bowed.

"Li Shun's mission has indeed worked hard and made great contributions. I have prepared the rewards. Where are Li Shun and the mission officials?" Emperor Shi nodded slightly and asked.

"Li Shun and three mission officials are outside the hall!" Yang Zhu bowed.

"The officials of Xuan Lishun's delegation came to the palace to award the award!"

"Xuan Lishun's delegation came to the palace!"

"Xuan~Li Shun's delegation came to the hall~~"
Chapter completed!