flstandardbreds Chapter 174 You Are Not Very Likeable
Chapter 174 You Are Not Very Likeable
It was impossible to continue playing chess. Tuoba was not good at playing music, chess, calligraphy or painting. If he really wanted to compete with him, he would only bring humiliation upon himself.
Tuoba Yu was well aware of this and overturned the chessboard without a second thought.
Song Zhi was not annoyed. "I just think of today's incident as a personal favor I owe you. If you really want to do this for Mu Nanqi's own good, then just pretend nothing happened."
Tuoba Yu was very dissatisfied, "Why should I listen to you?"
Song Zhi didn't indulge her either. "Just because the Tuoba clan and I are on the same boat, you don't want to ruin things because of your willfulness, do you?"
Tuoba Yu knew that Song Zhi would not reveal any information to him, so he sat aside dissatisfiedly, "You are so annoying."
"What a coincidence."
Song Zhi said without thinking: "You are not very likable either."
The two of them stared at each other, neither giving in.
Finally, Song Zhi felt that the time was almost up and was ready to leave the palace, so he said kindly: "No matter what, I am able to enter the palace today thanks to you. With this favor, if there is anything I can help you with in the future, please let me know."
Tuoba Yu said without hesitation: "Leave Nanqi to me."
Song Zhi was speechless, "No."
"You didn't tell me to just speak!"
"I didn't say I would agree to anything you ask."
"you!"
Tuoba Yu was furious and was about to punch him.
Song Zhi barely dodged it, "I don't want to fight you, I'll take my leave today."
After saying that, he quickly opened the door and walked out.
Although Tuoba Yu was unwilling, he did not stop him. Song Zhi quickly got on the carriage and left the palace.
When they returned to the Song Mansion, it was already dark. In the light of the lanterns, Song Yang was pacing anxiously at the door.
When she got off the carriage, Song Yang's eyes lit up instantly and he walked over, "Child."
Song Zhi said, "I'm fine."
"That's good, that's good." Song Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Tao stood aside and said, "Miss, have you had dinner?"
"Not yet, eat now."
"it is good."
Xiaotao hurried to the kitchen to ask someone to prepare the meal, and Song Zhi pulled Song Yang back.
While eating, she told him about Mu Yuan's poisoning.
Song Yang was shocked. "No wonder he hasn't been seen in court recently. The emperor is really good at keeping it a secret."
Song Zhi said, "Dad, you and Uncle Li should be more vigilant these days. I'm afraid Mu Yuan's poisoning is just the beginning."
"Don't worry, your father has been in the officialdom for decades and is very experienced."
Song Zhi was indeed relieved about this, so he didn't say anything more.
Song Yang suddenly whispered, "Zhi'er, I've found some clues about the person Huanpei you asked me to investigate."
Song Zhi was shocked and stood up in an instant, "Really?"
"It's not true or not."
Song Yang raised his chin proudly, "If your father takes action, it will be easy to capture him."
Song Zhi's eyes lit up instantly, "Where is she?"
Song Yang coughed awkwardly, "I haven't found out yet. The main reason is that they moved away with their family more than ten years ago, so there's no news about them in Beijing. But their former neighbors said they mentioned wanting to move south, so we just need to look south for them."
Song Zhi frowned in thought, then looked up and said, "No, it's precisely in addition to the south that we should look in other directions, especially the northwest, which is not as rich as the south. We should focus on inquiring, and be careful not to alert the enemy."
She did not let Yunshui Youyou's people make the main investigation on this matter, nor did she let the secret guards investigate, because she was afraid that the invisible big hands would turn everything into nothing again when she touched the truth.
It would be much safer to let Song Yang and Li Yan investigate secretly.
Song Yang was very confused by her words. "Didn't those neighbors say they wanted to go south? Why don't we just go south and check?"
Song Zhi smiled and said, "They obviously moved away from this troubled place to save their lives. Who would make such a big announcement to save their lives? It's obviously to mislead those who want to investigate their whereabouts later."
"I see. It was Dad's lack of consideration that almost led to a waste of effort."
Song Yang looked stern and hurriedly told his men to change direction.
In the next few days, Song Zhi had a rare chance of free time.
The sky was peaceful and the guests from her side were all on track. Nothing happened that required her intervention.
The weather has turned cooler and the heat of the past few days is long gone.
Apart from reading and practicing martial arts every day, her life was very monotonous.
When Song Zhi was bored, he suddenly remembered that the three-day deadline agreed upon with the people in Gouer Lane had passed, but no one from them came to return the money.
Since they didn't come, she had to bring people to their house to ask for it.
The place called Gouerxiang is as sloppy as its name suggests. It is located at the foot of the entire capital city. Before you even enter, you can see that it is dirty, messy and smelly, which is incompatible with the prosperous capital city.
The people here are not particular, most of them look unkempt or uncouth.
The further he walked in, the deeper Song Zhi's frown grew.
Xiao Tao, who came with her, pinched her nose and nearly fainted from the fumes. "Miss, do you really have to come here in person to ask for this money?"
Song Zhi nodded, "Yes, I have to come here in person to ask for it."
Xiao Tao immediately showed an expression of being ready to die, and every step she took was extremely firm.
Song Zhi was amused by her fearful look and said, "Why don't you go out and wait for me?"
Xiao Tao refused resolutely, "No, I have to protect the young lady."
Song Zhi looked at the six secret guards dressed as ordinary servants behind him and said, "It's okay, just wait for me outside."
"Slave... ugh..."
Xiao Tao hadn't finished her words when she vomited because she couldn't stand the smell here.
"Hey, whose little girl is this? She's vomiting so hard. Do you want to come into my brother's house to rinse your mouth?"
Suddenly, a vulgar male voice came from the side.
Following the sound, they saw a shifty-looking man leaning against a door frame made of rotten wood, looking at them with ill intent.
Before Song Zhi could say anything, the man quickly shrank back as if he had seen something terrifying, and slammed the precarious door shut.
Xiao Tao's face turned pale. "What does this scoundrel mean? Why did he close the door in fear when he saw me? Do I look that scary?"
Song Zhi patted her shoulder and said, "He wasn't scared because he saw you, he was scared because he saw me."
Xiao Tao couldn't believe it, "My lady is as beautiful as a fairy, how dare he!"
Song Zhi was embarrassed and covered her mouth as she was about to continue talking, "That's enough, that's enough. I know that in your heart, no one can compare to me."
Xiao Tao grumbled dissatisfiedly, "That's how it is."
Song Zhi glanced at the closed wooden door again. She remembered this man. He was one of the people who was scared silly when he stood next to Wang Er in the government office that day.
Obviously, the man recognized her and closed the door in a panic.
However, Song Zhi didn't pay much attention to it. After all, he was not her first target here.