The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 361 Ji Zhao
Changsun Ji nodded and said: "I know this person. It is rumored among the people that he likes to eat human flesh, especially the flesh and blood of newborn babies. He is from the Ma family of Yangzhou, and he is a servant in the court. If I remember If it is wrong, this person has served as the bodyguard of the Seventh Prince before."

"That's right, not only that, but this person has another identity. He and the seventh prince are distant cousins. The mother and concubine of the seventh prince and Ma Boce's mother are cousins." Cheng Ping added.

"Oh, Cheng Ping, how did you know about this?" Changsun Ji asked with some doubts.

Cheng Ping cupped his hands to Changsun Ji and said, "To tell you the truth, I have a fellow villager named Ji Zhao, whose name is Xuankang. At this time, he was working as accountant under this Ma Boce. I met him on the street a few days ago. After we told each other the details, he invited me to be a guest, and when we passed by the main hall, we happened to overhear the drunken Ma Boce talking about it."

Changsun Ji nodded.

Cheng Ping went on to say: "This Uncle Ma has no ambitions and no good plans, but he is self-righteous and very happy. We just need to disclose this matter to him in advance and give him a little analysis. Think it’s a godsend opportunity and spread the word.”

Changsun Ji looked overjoyed, and said to Cheng Ping, "If that's the case, great things can be expected. It's up to you to leak the news to Ma Boce. You still need to be careful."

"Don't worry, my lord. Ping Ding lives up to my lord's entrustment." Cheng Ping cupped his hands.

Ten days later, at noon and the sun was shining, a man with a tired look on his face led a trembling tall horse into the capital city, and then rushed straight towards the Changsun's courtyard.

When he arrived at the Changsun Bieyuan, this person took out a black wooden token from his arms, and not long after, he entered the Changsun Bieyuan through the back door of the Bieyuan, half an hour after this person entered the Bieyuan.A carriage drove out of Changsun's courtyard.

Cheng Ping knelt on the carriage, thinking about the news he heard when Chang Sun Ji summoned them in the study.

The soldiers who discussed the news from Tongshan had already returned. Ten days after the first emissary was sent, there was no response. The people in Yanzhou had begun to realize that something was wrong, and sent another emissary.It is estimated that in a few days, everyone in the capital will get the news.

So he needs to start letting Ma Boce know the news.

In the past few days, for today's matter, he has had dinner with his fellow countryman Ji Zhao for several days in a row, and they are familiar with each other.

Originally, there was still a banquet this afternoon, but since he had already received the news, he moved this matter forward to now.He had already sent someone to notify them that the two of them had dinners one after another in the past few days, and the time of the dinners had been changed due to some things, so they were not afraid of the other party's suspicion.

Cheng Ping entered a restaurant, which was the old place where they had dinner together, chose a private room, ordered a table of banquets, Cheng Ping knelt down and waited.

Time passed slowly, and when Cheng Ping drank his second glass of water and wine, the door of the private room was pushed open from the sound of frogs, and a scholar in a white gown came in. This man had a white face and eyes He is full of energy, but his appearance is ruined by a pair of embarrassing eyebrows and a soft nose.

Even with the extra points of stature and bearing, this scholar's appearance is only average or below average.

Seeing Ji Zhao walk into the room, Cheng Ping hurriedly got up to greet him, and said with a bit of blame: "Brother Xuankang, why did you come so slowly this time? I've already drank two glasses of water and wine, if you If I don’t come, I’m already drunk.”

Ji Zhao glanced at Cheng Ping in surprise, and said angrily, "You still have the nerve to blame me. You changed the time at will and blamed me for not being able to come to the banquet on time. Can you be thicker?"

"Haha, it's my fault. I'll punish myself with three cups to apologize, but you're late. This is an indisputable fact. According to the customs of our hometown, you should punish yourself with three cups for being late." Cheng Ping laughed loudly.

"I think you're greedy for alcohol, and you still have to drag me." Ji Zhao sighed helplessly, and then the two sat down at the table.

The two first drank each other's penalty wine, then moved a few chopsticks, and then began to talk.

"Xuan Kang, why did you come so slowly this time, but there are other things? My banquet won't disturb your affairs." Cheng Ping asked.

"Not to mention, if it really conflicts with the matter, I will reject you directly. Anyway, our banquet can be held at any time."

Cheng Ping nodded and said, "That's good. I'm naturally relieved. By the way, what are you dealing with? But it's over?"

Ji Zhao was taken aback, but did not answer.

Cheng Ping laughed aloud, and said: "I was the one who talked too much, if it's inconvenient for Xuan Kang to stop talking, I'll punish myself."

As he spoke, Cheng Ping raised his head and drank a glass of water and wine.

"Hey, it's not an important thing, I just checked the accountant's bills." Ji Zhao sighed and said helplessly.

"Censorship? What's going on? Don't they still suspect you of changing the bill?" Cheng Ping said with an ugly face.

"I offended a housekeeper before. That person was free and came to see me every now and then. But it doesn't matter. I handle things in an upright manner, and they can't find anything. Let them investigate." Ji Zhao waved his hand casually. Said, although he said that he didn't care, but there was also a sad look on his face.

"Although it won't cause you too much material loss, it will bring you great spiritual loss. Even if you don't talk about these losses, even a fly flying around in front of you is disgusting enough, you Can we just let them bully like this?" Cheng Ping seemed a little angry and said agitatedly.

"With the money from the Ma family, I naturally have to accept the supervision from the Ma family. This is what I should have done."

"What should be supervised? Your talent is a hundred times better than mine. It was an aggrieved job to be an accountant in Ma's family, but now you have to accept bullying from a servant. Why do you have to endure it? Let's just quit." .

Although I am soft-spoken in Changsun's Mansion, I can still speak in front of General Changsun. Why don't you just follow me to Changsun's Mansion, you and I can be regarded as a support. "

"General Changsun? Changsun Mansion? But that General Changsun Ji who just returned from suppressing the rebellion in Yanzhou who married Princess Taiping and wrote the hymn?" Ji Zhao asked excitedly.

"Of course it's General Changsun, otherwise there is another general named Changsun in the capital, and there is only one Marquis named Changsun." Cheng Ping asked with a light smile.

(End of this chapter)