Nangong Xueruo blushed, handed the lamp to the maid, stretched out her hand to wrap her arms around Lan Lie's waist, and coquettishly said softly: "Master Hou hasn't come to see me for a long time." ”

Lan Lie stepped into the room, sat down with her on his lap, and chuckled, "Isn't this coming?" ”

The dishes were served quickly. Zhan Qin led a group of people to exit the room and covered the door with interest. He was not as calm as Xia Haojun, and he did not go far, waiting outside the door.

Nangong Xue Ruo snuggled up in Lan Lie's arms, briefly moved her chopsticks twice to accompany her, and said some gossip with her fingers: what new tricks did embroidery learn; Several swallows flew in, and two of them built nests under the eaves to incubate their eggs; A few tulipwood plants in the courtyard have budded...... Lan Lie listened with a smile, looking in a good mood, and asked a few questions from time to time, and Nangong Xueruo happily replied.

She was extremely knowledgeable, and she didn't ask about Lan Lietian's whereabouts these days, as if she had never escaped, and had been staying in the mansion to keep her own. Lan Lietian didn't say a word, if he hadn't known that his city was extremely deep, Nangong Xueruo would have almost thought that he had no guilt in his heart, only full of spoiling.

Before dawn on the second day, Lan Lietian quietly got up. Nangong Xueruo slept very lightly, and woke up with the slightest movement, still pretending to sleep with her eyes closed, her ears were already up, and she could hear the movements around her clearly.

Zhan Qin's voice came from outside: "Let's put on this big marquis." The weather is cold and dewy, and you have blown a cold wind all night before, beware of the cold air invading your body. ”

"Ben Hou is not a woman, how can she be so delicate." Lan Lietian's voice was low, with a little unconcealable pleasure, "Let's go, the show is about to be staged." If Guo Maohuai heard the movement in the palace, the expression on his face would be quite exciting. ”

Guo Maohuai really didn't expect that Lan Lietian would get rid of the people in the palace so lightly, and he really had the means. He narrowed his eyes and saw the man standing in the light source, and said calmly: "Since the case has fallen into the hands of Benhou, you can't open your mouth, and the result is the same." It's only a matter of time before it's bad. ”

Guo Maohuai straightened his waist and was full of confidence: "Time can change a lot of things. ”

Lan Lietian agreed with his words: "Indeed. But one thing is very clear: no matter what the outcome, you are the one to die. If you want to endure more hardships before you die, Benhou will fulfill you. ”

Guo Maohuai retorted coldly: "The emperor said that he promised to spare my life." Hou Ye wants to resist the decree? ”

Lan Lie didn't care, and casually copied his hands: "It's not a matter of once or twice, so why not have one more time?" But have pity on your family, and if you don't die, they will be terrified for a long time. ”

Guo Maohuai was shocked, and when he thought of his family, he couldn't hold his breath anymore, and asked eagerly, "How are they?" ”

"It's okay for now. But after Ben Hou leaves from here, it will be difficult to say. Lan Lie's expression was dangerous, and Guo Maohuai's heart was up and down, and he had no idea for the first time. He is a life-sparing person, holding those secrets and refusing to confess for a long time, just to save this little life. Lan Lietian actually retreated from his retreat early, saying that he had to die?

Seeing that he was reluctant to express his position, Lan Lie asked sincerely, "Someone will come to accompany you soon." Master Guo thinks, which family member will accompany you to the funeral this time? ”

Guo Maohuai began to break out in a cold sweat on his head. Lan Lietian executed the people in the palace, and he already had a second target, so he deliberately ran this trip in advance, even if Guo Maohuai didn't say anything, he was afraid that others would not believe it. At that time, Lan Lietian didn't even need to do it himself, just leaked Guo Maohuai's detention location, and he would definitely die.

Thinking of this, Guo Maohuai angrily accused: "My family has nothing to do with this matter, and the Holy One is merciful and promises to do everything to protect their safety." Lan Lietian, you act recklessly, you are really unscrupulous, and you are not afraid of the emperor's blame? ”

Lan Lie laughed when he heard this: "Even if you are afraid, why not? The emperor blamed him, and the left and right were small means of grounding and punishing him, could he still let Benhou apologize for his crime with death? ”

In the eyes of outsiders, the death of a few family members of the guilty ministers is really not a serious mistake. Seriously investigated, Lan Lie is a royal family, and even cutting his post is harsh. Such a punishment is not painful to him at all.

Guo Maohuai felt desperate. He really underestimated Lan Lietian! This person seems to take good care of him, but in fact, he has sealed his retreat and forced him to risk his life to cooperate! Although Qu Shaojie was not easy to fool before, he could still use some means, such as using holy orders to press, so as to delay the opportunity to get out. But in front of Lan Lietian, he didn't even have a chance to use the means. After the case was transferred to Lan Lietian's hands, he was sent here again and again, and for many days, he came into contact with guards who cherished words like gold. Today, Lan Lietian was arraigned for the first time in person, and he was sentenced to death as soon as he opened his mouth!

Thinking of the possible consequences of offending Lan Lietian, Guo Mao Huaisheng fought a cold war: Dingguo Hou has never been a soft-hearted person, and he has never been upright in his actions. Neither his own life nor his family is now in the hands of this man.

"Master Hou." Guo Maohuai's attitude began to waver, "Give me some time to think about it." ”

Lan Lie looked disappointed and looked at him with pity: "Ben Hou is not impatient. ”

His gaze was like looking at a corpse. Guo Maohuai was completely frightened, and when he saw that he seemed to be leaving, he hurriedly shouted: "Master Hou stays!" The culprit is not deliberately prevaricating, but he still has a wish to be fulfilled......"

Lan Lie curled his lips sneeringly: "Guo Maohuai, what qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with Ben Hou?" ”

Guo Maohuai panicked, and his mind was blank. Seeing that Lan Lietian's figure was about to disappear outside the door, he desperately shouted: "Master Hou at least give me some time to sort out a clue before I can explain!" ”

Lan Lie paused slightly: "Benhou wants to bring someone out, you can live a little longer." ”

It wasn't until his figure completely disappeared that Guo Maohuai breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of his last words, Guo Maohuai gritted his teeth again: it turned out that the Marquis of Dingguo had long planned to use him as bait, and he was not ready to kill him at all, and he was actually scared by him in a few words! At this moment, he has learned the power of Dingguo, no matter what his mind is, he does not dare to play superfluous means.

Leaving from Guo Maohuai's place on the same day, Zhan Qin led a team of people and copied the home of a master from Liupin, that is, the mother of the dead palace concubine. All the evidence was found from the palace and had no direct relationship with Guo Maohuai. Lan Lietian didn't even show up, sitting in a nearby teahouse drinking tea and watching. After the inventory of personnel and property is completed, it will be directly handed over to Ding Chaozhen, the secretary of Dali Temple. Ding Chaozhen did not show up directly, and it was an ordinary Dali Temple official who came wearing a court dress of the fourth grade.

Zhan Qin finished everything in detail and poured his life towards Lan Lie. After listening to it, Lan Lie praised it: "Good job. It seems that Xia Haojun is really teaching you carefully. ”

Zhan Qin was very happy to receive the compliment: "The chief manager has asked and advised every day. He remembered Lan Lie's last words, and couldn't help but ask: "Who does Master Hou want to use Guo Maohuai to lure out?" ”

Lan Lie smiled and deftly avoided it: "Naturally, it's someone who is interested in him." ”

Xue Ji went to the East Courtyard early and stayed in the study waiting for Lan Lie to come back. Near noon, Lan Lietian came back from his errands, and as soon as he stepped into the house, Lin Yu, who was guarding outside the study, hurriedly pleaded guilty with a bitter face: The study is a forbidden place, and he is not allowed to enter without the permission of Lan Lietian's relatives. Lin Yu is not as smooth as Xia Haojun, so naturally he can't stop Xue Ji. He had to mention something new, and he intended to show his face, but he didn't expect that because of the sins of women one after another, the depression in his heart can be imagined.

Lan Lie's face was full of joy and anger, and he waved his hand to signal Lin Yu to retreat, as if he didn't intend to blame.

Lin Yu was overjoyed, he couldn't hide the emotion on his face, and suddenly showed a little bit, afraid of annoying his master, so he hurriedly saluted and retreated.

Scattered piano sounds came from the study. Lan Lie tilted his eyes and looked, Xue Ji was sitting in the rattan chair he usually used, the books and files that had been placed on several cases had been removed, and her yaoqin was propped up, ten fingers were delicate, and the strings were plucked boredly. The new case behind him also showed signs of slight turning. Lan Lietian couldn't help frowning slightly, secretly wondering if he was too indulgent to her.

"Master Hou, you can come back." With the work of Shining, Xue Ji had already seen Lan Lietian and immediately took the initiative to come up.

"Hmm." Lan Lie replied lightly, walked back to the bookcase, and picked up the file she had messed up again. Xue Ji hooked his arm: "What is Hou Ye doing when he packs up these things?" How boring, I play the piano for you? Lan Lie poured a cold face and ignored her.

Xue Ji was bored, her face was a little sneering, and her soft delicate body followed suit, and her tone was resentful: "I haven't come to Qingyuan for many days, and the Hou Ye is afraid that he has forgotten the slave family." ”

Lan Lietian withdrew his hand and took two steps back, and looked at her coldly: "What if Ben Hou just forgot?" ”

Xue Ji was stunned, she was not coquettish but was snubbed, her eyes suddenly turned red, and Chu Chu asked pitifully: "Please make it clear to the Hou Ye." Xue Ji didn't know what she had done wrong, what made Hou Ye unhappy? ”

"Do you still have me in your eyes?" Lan Lie raised his voice, "No one has told you about the rules of the house?" ”

Yukihime bit her lip and clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly. She looked at the scattered documents around her, understood a little, and reached out to pick up Yaoqin: "I don't know that these documents are very important, so I won't touch them in the future." ”

"Go find Mo Changkong to receive the punishment yourself." Lan Lietian's attitude did not soften in the slightest, and waved her hand to retreat.

Yukihime's chest heaved and heaved, and she instinctively wanted to be soft and begging for mercy. Facing Lan Lie's cold look, she hesitated for a moment, didn't dare to defend with him, and picked up Yaoqin and left aggrievedly. Lan Lietian put all the paperwork together in one place, didn't look through it, just sat and thought about things. Xia Haojun brewed throat tea and brought it in: "Where is the lunch?" ”

Lan Lie tilted his head and didn't raise his head: "The front hall." That's in the past. Later, you will go to Dali Temple for Ben Hou. Well, for the sake of safety, let Mo Changkong run to Cumulus Temple tomorrow. "Distracting people is what he does best.

"Good. Over there in Luoxia Garden, when is Hou Ye going to start? ”

Lan Lie knocked on the table irritably: "There are too few clues. Wait a few more days. Now her identity is clear, but the idle pavilion is still a mystery: how many members there are, where they are hidden, and whether they are involved in the imperial court...... Rash action will startle the snake.

Xia Haojun reminded: "Sooner rather than later." Hou Ye must understand in his heart: this tree has been around for a long time, the branches are coiled, and no matter how carefully arranged, it is impossible to catch it all. "The lives of hundreds of people in the whole house are tied to the Marquis of Dingguo, and he has to be cautious.

Lan Lietian did not reproach him for his rudeness, and said with his head bowed: "Ben Hou knows. Later, please ask Yang Zhongxian to come over to the house. ”

Xia Haojun was puzzled, and after thinking for a moment, he understood: "That Imperial Doctor? He used to be in the limelight, but now he is very quiet, and I am afraid that few people still remember him. Hou Ye really has a good memory. ”

Lan Lie rubbed his eyebrows, his expression relaxed slightly, and scolded with a smile: "You are leisurely, and you have the time to learn this sycophant." ”

Xia Haojun replied seriously: "Where is the sycophant, the subordinates are just telling the truth." He changed the topic and asked about the matter: "What does Master Hou want to ask Yang Zhongxian to talk about?" The subordinates will personally invite it, or let Zhan Qin go on this trip? ”

"It's not a big deal, Zhan Qin has been running around for most of the day, let Lin Yu go." Young people need to be trained and give them more opportunities to show their faces. ”

"Yes."

Yang Zhongxian was not too surprised by the invitation of the Marquis of Dingguo, and sent Lin Yu back to the mansion first, changed his clothes, and then visited the Marquis of Dingguo's mansion as promised.

Lan Lie leaned against the main seat of the main hall, tilted his body and accepted the salute with peace of mind, lifted his eyelids to look at him, and asked in a flat tone, "I heard that Lord Yang is from Jinju?" ”

"Hui Hou Ye, it's true."

"I invited Lord Yang over today, because I have something to ask for advice, and I have a close relationship with Jinju: I don't know what Lord Yang thinks about Guo Maohuai's case?"

Yang Zhongxian actually has nothing to do with this matter. When the Marquis of Dingguo asked, he didn't shirk it, and said generously: "According to the lower officials, this matter is extraordinary. ”

Lan Lie made a gesture of "please": "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Yang Zhongxian sat down, served tea, bowed down and withdrew with great eyes, closed the door with his hand, and left Yang Zhongxian to talk to the Marquis of Dingguo alone. When Yang Zhongxian saw this scene, he suddenly had a bottom in his heart, and immediately stopped being taboo, and talked eloquently: "This case started with Jin Ming, and the Jin Ming case was first disclosed by the lower officials. Before the case, the lower officials thought that there must be something strange in this case, and then there were repeated changes, which can be said to affect the whole body. ”

Lan Lie tilted his gaze like a torch: "Do you really think that this can be called 'moving the whole body'?" ”

Yang Zhongxian shook his head and explained: "No." Xia Guan thought that this series of changes, the movement was getting bigger and bigger, and it was almost time for the water to come out. "The longer I walk in the water, the more I can understand that asking for the people's life and punishing the guilty are just polite words on the scene, which are completely useless in front of the Marquis of Dingguo, Yang Zhongxian deliberately caters to his intentions, so he simply put it aside completely.

Lan Lie snorted playfully and didn't say anything.

Yang Zhongxian hesitated about his noncommittal attitude, and asked: "Dare to ask the Hou Ye to summon the lower officials to come, why is the matter?" ”

Lan Lie narrowed his eyes and smiled a little: "Lord Yang said that this matter is about to come to light, but I don't know if you have the courage to move two stones out?" ”

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