479 Guessed It (4)
“But Shopkeeper Ji hasn’t been in Ming Qi for two years. I’m afraid the All-Knowing-Scholar is not as all-knowing as before.”
Ji Yushu smiled, his eyes filled with indescribable smugness. “Miss Shen, don’t underestimate the Exiled Immortal Pawnshop. Although we weren’t in the capital for the past two years , we still had to work. Otherwise, where will we get the money to support the shop? Miss Shen, what do you want to know? My Exiled Immortal Pawnshop is at your service.”
Shen Miao chuckled. “Shopkeeper Ji, I’m relieved to hear that. I came today to do three businesses, all related to information. The first one… Shopkeeper Ji, do you know the news of the young marquis of the Xie family dying in battle two years ago?”
Ji Yushu was stunned and looked at Shen Miao. “Miss Shen, why do you want to know about that?”
“The Xie family and my Shen family are both families of generals in Ming Qi. Although the Marquis of Lin’an and my father don’t see eye to eye with each other, they still appreciate each other. As the saying goes, the fox is sad at the death of the hare. I feel sorry that Young Marquis Xie, a talented man of his generation, died tragically on the battlefield. I want Shopkeeper Ji to help me find out more about Young Marquis Xie’s death, including the whereabouts of his corpse.”
Ji Yushu took a sip of tea and smiled. “That’s easy. It’s just that everyone knows about Xie Jingxing’s death. It’s not easy to find out anything different. I can’t guarantee that I can find out anything you want. After all, it’s been too long since he died.”
“Shopkeeper Ji, just do your best. If you really can’t find it, I don’t mind.” Shen Miao picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea. She said casually, “Shopkeeper Ji, do you know that there’s an imperial physician in Ming Qi called Gao Yang?”
Ji Yushu spat out a mouthful of tea. Shen Miao gave Jingzhe a look, and Jingzhe quickly handed him a handkerchief.
Ji Yushu took the handkerchief and wiped the water off his body in a hurry. Shen Miao said, “Shopkeeper Ji, you seem very surprised.”
“Ahem.” Ji Yushu said, “I’m indeed a little surprised. Why would Miss Shen be interested in an imperial physician in the palace?”
“I was asked by someone to do so.” Shen Miao looked at him. “Shopkeeper Ji, have you never heard of this name?”
Ji Yushu shook his head. “This is the first time I’ve heard of the name. I think his medical skills are not very good. Otherwise, he would have long been famous.” He looked at Shen Miao and said awkwardly, “To be honest, why would Miss stick your nose into the palace? Although All Knowing Scholar does all kinds of business, the palace is deep water. It’s best if we don’t tread the water.”
Shen Miao looked at him and did not speak, but her calm gaze made Ji Yushu feel a little uneasy. Ji Yushu cleared his throat and said in a low voice, “It’s not impossible, but I have to ask for more money…”
“Shopkeeper Ji, don’t worry about the money.” Shen Miao smiled.
After Ji Yushu heard the first two businesses Shen Miao wanted to do with him, he was already feeling on tenterhooks. He coughed and said, “I wonder what the third business Miss Shen wants to do is about?”
“The third one is a little difficult.” Shen Miao looked at him. “But I believe with Shopkeeper Ji’s ability, it’s only a matter of time.”
When Ji Yushu heard that, he forced a smile. “Thank you for your trust, Miss Shen, but… what exactly is it?”
“I want to ask about someone.” Shen Miao put down her teacup. “Prince Rui from the Daliang Dynasty.”
Ji Yushu’s hand that was holding the teacup trembled slightly, but he had an unfathomable expression on his face. “Oh? Why would Miss Shen want to ask about Prince Rui? According to what I know, Prince Rui has just arrived in the capital. I gather that Miss Shen has just met him once at the banquet. Could it be that Miss Shen is like those noble ladies who are infatuated with Prince Rui’s beauty and specially came to ask about him?” At the end of Ji Yushu’s sentence, for some reason, he became happy again. His voice was no longer low like before, but filled with rare excitement.
