si-mexico Chapter 467 Buying Food in Person
Chapter 467 Buying Food in Person
"It's settled. Jun Huan, go write a letter to Lin Xi and tell her about the situation in the capital and Zhao Ting'er's matter so that she will know what's going on."
"Linglong, Junle, strengthen the guards at the Prime Minister's Mansion during this period. Try to avoid Zhao Ting'er when you go out. Send people to carefully monitor her and Cao Fangqing. Secretly collect evidence of Zhao Ting'er poisoning Yan'er and Cao Fangqing pushing Fangruo off the cliff. The rest will be discussed after Fangruo and the others arrive in Beijing."
After a discussion among the few people, the old prime minister gave instructions to the three of them.
"Yes, Grandpa, I'll write the letter right away!"
Zhao Junhuan bowed to the old prime minister and immediately hurried down to write a letter.
"Dad, Jun Le and I will go arrange the guards in the mansion. You can take a rest for a while. You haven't had a good rest since the news from the informant yesterday!"
Leng Linglong looked at the bruises under her father-in-law's eyes and helped him to the couch. After seeing the old prime minister close his eyes and rest, she took Zhao Junle downstairs to arrange all matters.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, General Cao went directly to the suburban camp and instructed his attendants and guards that if anyone asked, they should say that he went directly to the camp to handle military affairs after leaving the General's Mansion, and not to disclose the fact that he had been to the old Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Master, it's getting late, aren't you going home yet?"
Seeing that it was getting late and General Cao was still busy at the table with no intention of returning home, the old housekeeper couldn't help but remind him.
Now that the Madam's health has improved, some things cannot withstand careful scrutiny. If the Master does not go back to comfort the Madam and dispel her doubts, there is no guarantee that trouble will not occur.
The old housekeeper didn't know the reason for Zhao Ting'er's miraculous recovery, but he knew that she was poisoned by General Cao.
"It's so late, pack up and go home!"
General Cao saw the dark sky outside through the curtain lifted by the old butler, sighed and said, with an expression on his face that seemed to be very reluctant to return home.
"Yes, sir!"
The old butler agreed and waved to the guards. Two personal guards quickly packed up their things and brought General Cao's horse over. They galloped all the way into the city.
"Who are you? The city gates are closed. Come back tomorrow!"
It was too dark, and the guards guarding the city could not see the faces of General Cao and others. The time to enter the city had passed, so they shouted loudly to them.
"General Cao is here, open the city gate quickly!"
A guard took out General Cao's special authorization token to enter the city and gave instructions to the guard.
Upon hearing this, the guard did not open the city gate immediately, but asked someone to light a fire. After seeing the token and General Cao's face clearly, he said with a smile: "My subordinate is short-sighted and did not recognize you, General. Please do not blame me. I will open the gate for you right away."
"It doesn't matter, you are also doing your duty!"
General Cao had no intention of blaming the guards. Instead, he was very satisfied with what they did. He nodded and smiled at the leader.
"General, please come in!"
After receiving instructions from the captain, the guards inside the gate quickly opened the city gate and respectfully invited General Cao to enter the city.
"Good work!"
General Cao nodded and smiled at the guard, then he winked at the old butler who was half a body behind him.
"Soldiers, you have worked hard to defend the city. This is a small gift from our general. You can have some wine when you rest."
The old butler understood, took out a purse from his sleeve, threw it into the guard's hand and smiled.
After saying this, he rode away on horseback following General Cao, with two personal bodyguards following closely.
Behind them, several guards expressed their gratitude, "Thank you, General!"
Unlike the silence and darkness outside the city, the city is brightly lit with candles and bustling with activity.
"Master, what's wrong?"
When the old butler saw General Cao approaching the mansion, he suddenly pulled the reins and asked in confusion.
"Old housekeeper, you three go back home first. I'm going to go to the restaurant and dim sum shop that Madam likes to go to."
After General Cao finished speaking, he turned his horse around and headed towards another street.
The two old butlers clasped their fists and accepted the order, then returned home first.
"Hey, General Cao, you are a rare guest. Please come in. Are you alone? What would you like to eat?"
The restaurant owner, who had just seen off a distinguished guest, spotted General Cao standing at the door of the restaurant. His eyes lit up, and he walked a few steps up to him, nodded and bowed, and warmly welcomed the guest into the restaurant.
The waiter next to him had very cleverly taken the reins from General Cao, led the horse to the backyard, and fed it hay.
"My wife often eats at your place. Go make a few of her favorite dishes and I'll bring them back to the mansion."
"Well, please take a seat in the private room on the second floor. I will ask someone to prepare the dishes and the waiter to serve tea to you!"
The shopkeeper raised his hand to invite General Cao upstairs and told a waiter passing by him to come in.
"You're welcome, boss. I'm going to the dim sum shop next door to buy some dim sum that my wife likes. I'll come back later to pick up the food."
General Cao did not go upstairs, but smiled kindly at the shopkeeper.
"Oh my! The old general and his wife are so loving and affectionate, it's the envy of others. Your wife is so blessed to have such love and care from you!"
The shopkeeper had a shrewd look in his eyes and spoke loudly on purpose.
General Cao just smiled and said nothing. He turned around and left the restaurant and went into the snack shop next door.
"Hello, General Cao. These are the only snacks we have left. What would you like to eat?"
In the dim sum shop, a middle-aged woman pointed at a few dim sum and asked General Cao politely.
"Please pack me a portion of all the snacks my wife likes."
He actually didn't know what Zhao Ting'er liked to eat, but he had sent people to follow and monitor Zhao Ting'er for some time and knew that she liked the food from the restaurant next door and the dim sum shop, so he said this.
The woman was obviously well aware of the preferences of these dignitaries, and said a little embarrassedly: "General Cao, this is unfortunate, the cakes that Madam likes are all sold out. If you are not in a hurry, I will make some right now and send them to your house."
"Go ahead and make it. Just deliver it to the restaurant next door. I'll be waiting there!"
General Cao waved his hand and said.
"Yes, I'll do it right away."
The woman bowed to General Cao, told a young man to look after the shop, and walked towards the kitchen at the back.
General Cao returned to the restaurant to wait. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he did not go to the room on the second floor, but just found a seat in the lobby and sat down.
Half an hour later, the shopkeeper and the waiter came over carrying a lunch box.
"General Cao, your dishes are ready and hot! I will send someone to accompany you and take the dishes back to your residence!"
Thinking that General Cao came alone on horseback, the shopkeeper was worried that he would be difficult to lead.
"No need, thank you for your kindness, boss. Please give me the food box."
General Cao took out a large ingot of silver from his sleeve pocket, placed it on the table, and reached out to take the food box while speaking.
"General, please wait, I gave you too much silver."
Seeing General Cao striding away with the food box, the shopkeeper chased after him.
"The extra ones are yours."
General Cao waved his hand generously and walked out of the restaurant. At the door of the restaurant, another waiter was already waiting there with General Cao's horse.
Seeing him coming, he quickly loosened the reins and was about to take the food box from General Cao.
"I can get it myself."
General Cao said to the waiter with a smile, then he took the food box in one hand, climbed onto the horse steadily, and drove away with one hand.