Yang Mingkuan died quietly, without any traces of struggle and fighting, which shows that when he died, he encountered someone he knew. [No pop-ups. Xue Rong pondered, "But one thing doesn't make sense. It was Qiao Meiren who took advantage of Yang Mingkuan's unpreparedness and pushed him into the pond, but why didn't he call for help? The pond was not far from the imperial study, and if he called for help, no one would hear him. ”

What would happen if he called for help? If he called for help, Qiao Meiren might not be able to escape. Shen Liancheng asked and answered himself.

Regardless of whether Qiao Meiren's affection for Yang Mingkuan is true or not, judging from the situation in Rongxi Palace that night, Yang Mingkuan's love for Qiao Meiren is a little indulgent, and he is willing to sacrifice his life for her.

Thinking of this, Shen Liancheng guessed again, "The moment he fell into the water, he still chose to protect the person he loved, even if she wanted him to die." ”

Xue Rong smiled, a little unconvinced, "If what Madam said is the truth, the whole thing makes sense." But how can there be such a stupid person in the world? ”

"I'm just guessing." Shen Liancheng is not convinced that what he says is the truth and the truth. But in any case, Yang Mingkuan's death is inseparable from Qiao Meiren.

didn't find her pearl hairpin from Yang Mingkuan, how anxious she was! Fortunately, Yang Mingkuan died, and the person who got her pearl hairpin wanted to use the question to play, but there was no proof of death. If you want to accuse the Son of Heaven and the favored concubine, there is no real evidence, that is a frame-up! Qiao Meiren must have thought so.

"That being the case," Shen Liancheng looked at Xue Rong, "then let's stop here." ”

Xue Rong nodded, intending to leave.

But at this time, Li Ji came back.

He was full of interest, before the person arrived, the sound arrived first, and as soon as he entered the house, he unexpectedly saw Xue Rong, and the whole person was stunned.

"Ji Lang?" Shen Liancheng was also surprised when he saw him, "Why did you come back so early today?" ”

"Got back early." Li Ji didn't understand the reason, and after looking at Xue Rong for a long time, he stepped forward with a smile, saluted Xue Rong, and asked gently: "Xue Gongzi came to find Neizi, is there something?" ”

He didn't know what Xue Rong was about, so he came to look for his Aman.

Xue Rong was speechless for a moment, and he really didn't know how to explain.

"Xue Gongzi encountered some small troubles in the palace, so he came to ask me for help." Shen Liancheng reacted quickly, greeted Li Ji, and deliberately smiled a little mysterious.

"Oh? What trouble did Xue Gongzi encounter? Li Ji's words were not without concern.

"Don't ask." Shen Liancheng said, "Naturally, it can't be said. ”

Xue Rong hurriedly nodded to Li Ji, smiled a little embarrassed, and then said to Shen Liancheng: "Then what I said, there is Mrs. Lao." "It's a matter of resignation.

"Since you're here, why don't you go back after lunch?" Li Ji politely invited.

"No, I'll go back, there's still something to do." Xue Rong felt like he was cheating with his friend's wife and being caught and raped by his friend in bed, extremely passive.

After he left, Li Ji couldn't help but ask Shen Liancheng again, "What secrets do you have with Xue Gongzi, and you still want to hide it from me?" He chuckled, as if he didn't care.

Shen Liancheng was afraid that he would be suspicious, but seeing him so open-minded and pleasant, he couldn't help but relax a lot. "Xue Gongzi doesn't want me to say it, that's you, and I can't say it."

Li Ji smiled, and did not get to the bottom of it. But the afterglow swept over the tea that the guest had drunk was already cold, and there was still a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

"Tell me, why did you come back so early?" Shen Liancheng diverted the topic.

"General Chen went to the Xia Guanfu, I didn't want to see him, so I took leave and came back early." Li Ji's words were sneering.

"General Chen?" Shen Liancheng didn't remember which General Chen it was for a moment.

"Chen Xiang."

Chen Xiang made a meritorious contribution to clearing the chaotic party of Chen Guo, and was named a general of nine lives by the Son of Heaven, and he was a general, and it was common for him to visit the Xia Guanfu.

Li Ji is in the Xia Guanfu, but he is just a general who is in the middle of the five-life threat. The so-called high-ranking officials crushed people to death, let alone so many levels higher. Seeing Chen Xianglai, he can't hide yet? You cannot stand in vain and be despised by him.

In fact, Chen Xiang Shao will go to the Xia Guanfu. This time I came only because the Son of Heaven asked him to start selecting the generals who would fight in Northern Qi. The stakes are so high that he will inevitably go to the Xia Guanfu in person. He Hui, the governor of the Xia Mansion, recommended several talents, he also wanted to test them personally.

These talents were all recommended by He Hui, and there was Li Ji's name in them.

"Li Shizi intends to participate in the war, and recently practiced diligently in the Marquis Wucheng Mansion, and his martial arts attainments have grown a little, you see...... "Manchu Dynasty civil and military, who doesn't know the contradiction between Chen Xiang and Li Ji?" For this reason, when it comes to this matter, He Hui, who is the governor of the Xia Official Mansion, is also a little apprehensive.

"What about others?"

He Hui then asked people to call Li Ji to the council room, but the result was that Li Ji had taken leave.

Chen Xiang naturally guessed that he took a leave of absence because he deliberately avoided himself. But Li Ji intends to participate in the war, he wants to hear what Shen Liancheng thinks.

Will Shen Liancheng rest assured that Li Ji will go to the battlefield? He was skeptical. So, after he left the Xia Guanfu, he came to the Founding County Mansion.

What he wants to see is Li Ji, as a general.

In Qingqiu Garden, Shen Liancheng and Li Ji were surprised when they heard the words from the porter. But in view of the fact that he came as a general, it must be for official business, Li Ji had to see him. Shen Liancheng was not at ease, and followed him to the living room.

"The Son of Heaven asked me to select the talent to fight in Beiqi, and I went to the Xia Guanfu at the right time, and I learned that Li Shizi recommended himself, I wanted to see the ability of the prince, but unexpectedly, the prince took leave and went home." Chen Xiang got straight to the point, and when he said this, his eyes fell on Shen Liancheng's face several times, and he saw a little surprise on her face.

Li Jimao recommended himself to go to the battlefield, but Shen Liancheng did not know. But in front of Chen Xiang, she did not immediately ask Li Ji for confirmation.

"I was not feeling well, so I took a leave of absence." Li Ji was serious, "The general wants to test my skills, why not give it a try now?" ”

"It's fine." Chen Xiang agreed, and said, "Let's talk on paper first." ”

So, he hypothesized several dilemmas that he would encounter when he went into battle to kill the enemy, and asked Li Ji to come up with countermeasures. Fortunately, Li Ji worked hard during this time, read books every day, and had Shen Liancheng's guidance, and even set up a sand table game to sparring and sparring, and he could deal with the dilemmas he set one by one.

Chen Xiang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the useless Li Ji would make such a big progress in such a short period of time!

Shen Liancheng taught him like this, did he really plan to let him go to the battlefield? Isn't she afraid that he will go and never return?

"Let's try again." Chen Xiang proposed to fight Li Ji again.

When they came to the open space in the courtyard, they took off their coats and tied the corners of their clothes, and they all had a posture of making a big move.

Before the two of them started fighting, Shen Liancheng looked at it, and his heart was already lifted. (To be continued.) )