Xue Ji knew that Lan Lietian was most tired of talking crookedly for a long time, which meant that his patience had been exhausted. Although Xue Ji was unwilling, she didn't dare to touch him and get angry, so she had to give up.

This kind of thing, no matter which dignitary or nobleman's mansion, is what women crave the most. Xue Ji is the person rewarded by the emperor, and the time she has been in the palace is not short, and she has a separate courtyard, but she has not had an official title for a long time. In terms of appearance and talent, Xue Ji is extremely good, so she is a little proud and noble. She intentionally or unintentionally mentioned to Lan Lietian to ask for a name, but Lan Lietian is a man with strong blood, and now he is having fun in Fengyue Field, and he has no intention of marrying a wife and taking a concubine, so he bypasses the conversation in a few words. Otherwise, Xue Ji can bring out the identity and Mo Changkong theory.

Nangong Xueruo didn't care at all. For her, the Hou Mansion is just one of the places where she is on a mission, and it is troublesome to have a reputation. Lan Lie didn't mention it, she naturally wouldn't take the initiative to ask. So even if she doesn't have any talent, because she doesn't make a fuss, she is more popular with Lan Lie than Xue Ji.

After sending away Xue Ji, Lan Lietian had no intention of painting, put aside his pen and ink, turned around and walked to the window, looked at the red and bright begonia flowers in the courtyard, and said to himself: "It's spring again." ”

Lan Lie is devoted to martial arts, not afraid of the cold, and his clothes have always been thin. He wore a stone blue narrow-sleeved brocade robe today, tied up with a moire belt around his waist, properly wrapped around the tight muscles, outlining a smooth body line, his hair was pulled up with a green hosta, his clothes were embroidered with nine python patterns, and the dragon pattern on his waist was even more appreciated by the saints, full of luxury.

Nangong Xueruo put down the ink block in her hand, her expression was a little dazed, and she didn't know what Lan Lie was thinking. She had never been curious, and if he didn't say anything, she didn't take the initiative to ask, and stood quietly by the bookcase, waiting for his orders.

Lan Lie leaned against the window, his posture relaxed, and called her with a sideways face: "Nangong Xueruo." ”

She tilted her head to look at him, her eyes clear and her attitude obedient, and she walked silently to him. Lan Lie leaned up and stroked her cheek: "Be my person, okay?" "It's like a flower, but it's different.

Nangong Xueruo smiled sweetly: "What did Master Hou say?" Nangong Xueruo has long been your person! ”

Lan Lie's expression was complicated, his eyes were as deep as ink, his fingertips gently rubbed her face, and he didn't speak for a long time.

When the begonia flowers were defeated, Guo Maohuai's spirit was already in a state of semi-madness, refusing to be approached by anyone. If there is no progress in the case for a long time, Qu Shaojie suspects that he will go crazy directly, so he cuts off the clue, so he makes a fold, explains the situation, and implores to take pacification measures.

Emperor Xia Jingze personally went to the prison of Dali Temple. Guo Maohuai was wearing a tattered prison uniform, his hair was almost gone, and he was sparsely and messily piled on top of his head, shrunk and hiding in the corner. He narrowed his eyes, stared at the bright yellow dragon robe outside the cell, and suddenly said a sentence clearly: "Lan Lietian has been resting for a long time. ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then his face sank.

Guo Maohuai raised his sleeves to wipe his dirty face: "Other people, the criminal minister can't believe it." ”

The emperor was displeased: "Are you negotiating terms with me?" ”

"It's survival." Guo Maohuai's expression was crazy, and his tone was sarcastic, "The emperor wants the confession of the criminal minister so much, but if the criminal minister sues the emperor: Dingguo Marquis Lan Lie has different intentions and plans to rebel, will the emperor believe it or not?" ”

"Qu Shaojie!" The Emperor raised his voice and called.

Qu Shaojie, who was waiting next to him, hurriedly knelt down: "The minister is here." ”

The emperor pointed at Guo Maohuai, locked his eyebrows and asked, "Are you sure he is not crazy?" ”

Rebellion is a great crime. Even if he is a well-graced Dingguo Marquis, he will not be able to get the slightest benefit if he is accused of rebellion. Qu Shaojie was scared into a cold sweat, and he didn't know how to answer. Seeing this, Guo Maohuai seemed to see something interesting, and immediately laughed. Crazy laughter echoed in the empty cells, creepy.

It's an unbearable task. Qu Shaojie secretly made up his mind: he must find an excuse to push it away.

Fortunately, the emperor didn't take Guo Maohuai's crazy words to heart. That night, Guo Maohuai was brought into the palace. Just after the next day, it was not Guo Maohuai who came out of the palace, but a holy decree: to announce the entry of the prince into the palace.

Lan Lie leaned in the East Courtyard to receive the holy decree, but he didn't say anything, and let out a long sigh, knowing that the days of stability had come to an end. He summoned Xia Haojun and Mo Changkong: "Have you done anything about the house?" ”

The two replied respectfully: "Master Hou, please rest assured." ”

Lan Lie nodded: "What about Lin Yu?" Come with me into the palace. Mo Changkong stayed in the mansion and waited at any time. ”

"Yes."

When the emperor saw Lin Yu who was following Lan Lie behind him, his expression was a little surprised: "I heard that Mo Changkong came back a few days ago?" Why didn't he follow you? ”

Lan Lietian still looked lazy and smiled: "He has been wandering outside for two years, and his heart is wandering in the wilderness, where is it better than before." The housekeeper also clamored to leave, and there was no one around the courtiers to serve, so they let them finish teaching the young people first. ”

"Tell me how old you are." The emperor was skeptical of his words, sneered in his mouth, looked at him seriously for a moment, knew that he was turning a corner to shirk his errand, and slowly spoke: "Fifth brother, the people in your mansion, which one is not better than my courtiers?" Even if the ability is poor, even if it is a nobody, at least he will not be greedy for life and afraid of death, and he will not have other thoughts. No one is available. ”

The royal brother laughed. After all, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, even if they dig out their chests and cut out their hearts, they don't know what is hidden inside. To live well, who wants to die? Lan Lietian casually picked up the freshly brewed teacup on the bookcase next to him, leaned into the tip of his nose and sniffed it gently, then took a shallow sip, deliberately diverting the topic: "This year's new Shifeng Longjing?" ”

was interrupted by him, and the solemn atmosphere was suddenly dispersed. The emperor's expression followed the loosening: "There are only a few taels in total, and it was just delivered two days ago." It doesn't hurt to reward you, and you will have it sent to your house. ”

Lan Lie thanked him happily: "Brother Emperor Xie." ”

The emperor shook his head: "I only know how to ask for rewards, and I don't know how to share worries." ”

Lan Lie lowered his head to taste the tea, pretending not to hear.

The emperor was not annoyed, and when he talked about the murder of the little prince, he still patiently discussed with him: "That is my first son, and it is also your own nephew. Inside and outside the palace, I have been checking for a long time without any clues. You have always been careful, and it is safest for you to be handed over. ”

Lan Lie tilted his head and didn't raise his head: "Isn't there Guo Maohuai, how can there be no clues?" ”

"He only believes in you."

When Lan Lie heard this, he immediately shouted exaggeratedly: "Brother Huang can scare me." ”

The Emperor shook his head: "I only believe in you. Fifth brother, this is a royal matter. Don't forget, you're also royal. ”

The corners of Lan Lie's mouth twitched, and he asked with a bitter face, "It seems that the imperial brother has made up his mind this time?" ”

The Emperor's voice was still calm, but with an irresistible force: "Yes. It's not your character to be timid and shy away. Fifth brother, only this once, after doing this, you still go back and continue to live your free life. ”

Lan Lie knew that this time was different from the past, and it was difficult to shirk it today, so he had to agree: "Only this once." But Brother Huang, you said it yourself. When he spoke, he held the tea cup, lowered his head and sniffed the fragrance of tea, with a faint expression.

"Yes." Xia Jingze's attitude was firm, "It's still the old rule, and you're solely responsible." Before the matter is settled, I will never ask, and no one else has the right to interfere, including Dali Temple. Whatever you need, you just have to ask. ”

The emperor did what he said, and immediately prepared a holy decree: "In this way, Guo Maohuai will be handed over to you." ”

"What about others?" Lan Lie agreed to it, and he didn't bother to talk nonsense.

"Temporarily locked up in a cold palace at the back, where the concubines who made mistakes live in a forbidden place in the harem, and no one can enter. Of course, it's not completely safe. After all, the prince's affairs happened in the harem. With my oracle, you can take him with you at any time. ”

Lan Lie pinched the bright yellow scroll, rubbed his eyebrows resignedly, and instructed Lin Yu behind him: "Go outside to find Gonggong Chen and give me a map of the capital." ”

In the 171st year of the Great Apocalypse, on the twenty-seventh day of March, the Marquis of Dingguo, who had been idle for two years, returned to the court and was fully responsible for the murder of the little prince.

In the afternoon of the same day, Lan Lietian came out of the palace alone, and Lin Yu did not accompany him. He did not go back to his house directly, but went to Dali Temple to find Qu Shaojie. Since you have fulfilled the errand, you must do it beautifully. Qu Shaojie was not surprised, he made up his mind to get out of this entangled case, and it was reasonable for Lan Lietian to find him to understand the case first after taking over the case.

Qu Shaojie didn't say a word, and directly moved out all the files, from the Jin Xu case investigated by Kang Zhao at the earliest, to the murder case of the prince exposed by Guo Maohuai now, detailing the existing clues and several remaining doubts, with a clear and smooth organization and a very cooperative attitude.

Lan Lie tilted his eyes and looked at the thick stack of files, and he didn't mean to look through them himself, and praised Qu Shaojie: "Knowing how to advance and retreat, knowing how to make trade-offs, he is really a talent." I heard that you were born in martial arts, so it turns out that your mind is not bad. No wonder the case has not progressed for so long, and the royal brother has always refused to change Ding Chaozhen to the trial. ”

Qu Shaojie arched his hand: "It is an honor for the emperor and the marquis to look up to it." ”

"It's rare for you to know so clearly. With so many materials, it is troublesome to change people to sort out, so you will still be responsible for it in the future. ”

Qu Shaojie smiled and politely declined: "The lower official is not as good as the Hou Ye, he is both wise and brave and responsible." Because of this case, Xia Guan and his family have been separated for a long time, and they can't even keep the New Year together on Chinese New Year's Eve, and Baba is counting on Hou Ye to take on the big responsibility and reunite with his family as soon as possible. ”

He meant something, how could Lan Lietian be such a shrewd person, he didn't know, patted him on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "Since you miss your family, please ask them to come back." In the future, everything will be covered by a book, you don't have to participate in the trial of the case, you are only responsible for sorting out the files, and it will not involve much trouble. ”

Qu Shaojie was deeply shocked when he heard this, and there was no reason to refuse: "Master Xie is considerate." ”

"What do you think about this case, let's hear it first."

Qu Shaojie briefly sorted out his thoughts, and said concisely: "From Jin Ming, Kang Zhao, to Guo Maohuai, everything is related to the idle pavilion, and the lower officials don't think it's a coincidence. ”

"How much do you know about the Idle Pavilion?"

"Except for a few rumors, I know almost nothing. If Master Hou is interested, you can talk to a colleague in Dali Temple. The name is Su Lihe, and he may find out something inside. ”

Lan Lie raised his eyebrows: "Since you know him, why didn't you ask in the past?" ”

Qu Shaojie smiled bitterly: "Master Hou, Xia Guan has the determination to investigate the case, but he doesn't have enough ability and courage, so he naturally has to be cautious." ”

"Is Su Lihe credible?" Lan Lietian had no intention of embarrassing him, but did not continue to ask.

"Credible. According to the investigation of the lower officials, I am afraid that there is a little holiday with the idle pavilion, so I chase after him. ”

Lan Lietian nodded: "Okay, Ben Hou has a plan in his heart, and I will go to meet him tomorrow." You sort out these files, pick out the key ones and send them to Benhou's mansion, and let Benhou look at them carefully. ”

"Yes."

An hour later, Lin Yu came to Dali Temple. Lan Lietian was closing his eyes and recuperating, and the case file in front of him had not been opened.

"Done?" Lan Lie opened his eyes when he heard the voice, and asked lazily. He made arrangements in the palace in the morning, and Lin Yu didn't follow him, so he naturally did what he was told.

Lin Yu bowed down to him respectfully: "Yes, Commander Mo personally brought people over." ”

Lan Lie was very satisfied: "Go home." "Lin Yu, this kid is very clever, at least he can distinguish between big and small things, and at the critical moment, he was willing to restrain his rash habits and took the initiative to ask Mo Changkong.

The next day, Zhan Qin was ordered by Lan Lietian to politely invite Su Lihe into the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion.

Su Lihe is now the deacon of Dali Temple, and his official rank is from Jiupin, he does not have much influence, and he is not even qualified to go to court on weekdays. In the imperial court, it was not conspicuous among the officials. Suddenly receiving Lan Lietian's invitation, he was not only surprised, but also apprehensive.

The news of Dingguohou's comeback spread all over yesterday, and everyone knew what Lan Lietian's status was now, what he was busy with, and the slightest carelessness would cause a big disaster. Whether he has anything to do with the murder of the little prince is not the most important thing, what matters is whether and who believes it. So he instinctively wanted to excuse himself, but Zhan Qin didn't give him a chance, and his tone was respectful when he spoke, but his posture was tough. There was no way, Su Lihe had to get dressed and follow him to the Hou Mansion.

When he arrived, Lan Lietian was already waiting in the study. Seeing Su Lihe, he didn't even save his politeness, directly withdrew the people around him, carefully closed the doors and windows, and asked directly: "Master Su, how many things have you found about the idle pavilion?" ”

Su Lihe's heart jumped, and he instinctively prevaricated: "Master Hou, 'Xian Pavilion' is just a rumor among the rivers and lakes, and the government has not filed a case, so it can't be counted." "He hasn't seen twelve recently, so what did the Marquis of Dingguo find?

"If that's the case, Ben Hou won't invite you here today."

"Xiaguan is just a little deacon......" Before finding out Lan Lie's attitude, Su Lihe cautiously wanted to avoid it. This person's every move will become the center of the political maelstrom. It would be too risky to cling to him rashly.

Lan Lie was impatient: "There is no one here. What you say, no third person will know. Ben Hou heard that except for the people inside the idle pavilion, no one outside will know more about it than you. I need its information now, all of it, no matter how big or small. ”

It seems that Dingguohou is just guessing, and has not grasped the substantive handle. Su Lihe's heart was a little fixed, his attitude was still restrained, and he pulled out a little smile and said, "Master Hou's interest came a little suddenly. ”

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