Renmei Fang East, in an ordinary small courtyard. Zhang Xiaoxiang sat quietly in the hall and did not move. His hair was a little disheveled, and his eyes were a little black. Last night was another sleepless night, and he had been sleepless for several nights since the accident at home.

Zhang Xiaoxiang knew what was happening, and the sudden disaster was no accident. After rejecting Cao Yong's proposal that day, only a few days later, something happened at home. Father killed the eldest aunt? Zhang Xiaoxiang would never believe that this was true. His father's official position was received by his uncle Zhang Shao Enyin, and his father was naturally grateful to his eldest aunt. Even if there is no matter of grace and grace, my father and mother will respect and serve my aunt and treat them as if they were guests. Because the Zhang family is a scholarly family, everyone in the Zhang family knows how to be filial piety, loyalty, courtesy, righteousness, and honesty, which is the family motto that every generation of the Zhang family will educate the next generation. How could a father do something to kill his sister-in-law?

After getting the news, Zhang Xiaoxiang immediately wanted to go back to his hometown in Wuhu to find out about the matter. However, he was told to be suspended immediately and return home pending the investigation of the case. Before that, he was not allowed to leave the capital for half a step, and he was not allowed to write letters or send people to investigate. Zhang Xiaoxiang argued on the basis of reason, but naturally to no avail. Now he has to go back to his home, outside his small courtyard, the front and back doors are guarded day and night. In fact, he is already under house arrest.

Zhang Xiaoxiang spent three or four days in this state of pain, anxiety and fear, which can really be said to be the day should not be used, and the earth is not spiritual.

"Brother Zhang! Brother Zhang! Zhang Xiaoxiang, who was in a state of extreme fatigue and stared at the ground in a daze, suddenly heard someone shouting softly. He looked up in surprise at the back door, where the sunlight was dazzling, and his eyes were a little stinging, but he didn't see anyone.

Zhang Xiaoxiang thought that he had heard it wrong, after all, he had hardly slept and eaten much in the past few days. The body is extremely weak. Maybe it's auditory hallucinations, after all, who will come to you at this time. Who would dare to come to themselves.

Zhang Xiaoxiang smiled bitterly, shook his head, and slowly stood up, ready to go to the room to drink some water and sleep well. He knew that if he didn't sleep and rest, he was afraid that he would die here.

"Brother Zhang! Brother Zhang! The voice rang out again.

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at the sound in surprise, and this time he saw clearly, in the shadow by the back door, there was a person standing. is waving to himself. Zhang Xiaoxiang rubbed his eyes and looked at it again, and sure enough, it was a figure. Because the sun was blazing outside the back door, the man stood in the shadow of the doorway, and he didn't even see it.

"Who!" Zhang Xiaoxiang shouted in a low voice. This man came in through the back door without knowing it, which made him a little frightened.

"Shhhh Brother Zhang, I'm Fang Zi'an, do you remember me? There is someone at the front door of your yard, and I can't show up. You go and close the gates. Fang Zi'an said in a low and hurried voice.

"Fang Zi'an?" Why didn't Zhang Xiaoxiang remember Fang Zi'an, the impressive third Tanhua, and he had read his poems. "You...... What are you doing here? ”

"Don't say it, do as I say." Fang Zi waved his hand anxiously.

Zhang Xiaoxiang hurriedly came to the gate, and the person who was monitoring him outside the courtyard was poking his head out of the fence to look into the house, and Zhang Xiaoxiang slammed the door shut. When he turned around to look for Fang Zi'an at the back door, he found that Fang Zi'an had disappeared. He was stunned when Fang Zi'an's low greeting came from the side room.

"I'm here."

Zhang Xiaoxiang was stunned, and hurriedly turned his head to see that Fang Zi'an was already standing in the east wing and waving his hand at him. When he turned around and closed the door, he had already entered the room without a sound.

Zhang Xiaoxiang hurriedly entered the east wing, Fang Zi'an grabbed him and gently closed the door. He looked twice from the window to the front of the courtyard, and found that the person who was watching outside the courtyard wall pushed the door into the courtyard because Zhang Xiaoxiang had closed the door, and was walking towards the house.

"Send him away, and say you want to sleep." Fang Zi'an said in a low voice.

Zhang Xiaoxiang nodded. Outside the door came the voice of the watchful officer.

"Champion Lang, Champion Lang! What do you do when you close the door? You don't have to play tricks. There is life up there, and we can't help it, so don't embarrass us. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang said in a deep voice: "Don't bother me, I'm just closing the door and sleeping." I don't teach you to be embarrassed, and you don't come to trouble me. ”

"Oh oh, okay, you just sleep, as long as you don't do tricks." When the officer at the gate heard this, he turned and retreated out of the courtyard, and sat down in the shade of the steps of the doorway.

Zhang Xiaoxiang turned around and saw Fang Zi'an bowing to him.

"Brother Zhang, Fang Zi'an is polite." Fang Zi'an said in a deep voice.

"How did you get in? There's also a guard at the back door. Zhang Xiaoxiang hurriedly returned the salute.

Fang Zi'an said: "A companion of mine lured him away. I slipped in. Brother Zhang, I've heard about you......"

Zhang Xiaoxiang's face was gloomy, and he sighed and said, "Brother Fang, sit down and talk." ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and sat on a stool, Zhang Xiaoxiang also slowly sat down on the stool opposite Fang Zi'an, and said softly: "Thank you Brother Fang for coming to see me, I have no relatives and friends in the capital, and only Brother Zhang came to see me in the entire capital." ”

Fang Zi'an said softly: "Brother Zhang, you have a bad face and look weak. I haven't slept in days. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang smiled bitterly: "Since you know my affairs, how can I sleep at this time?" ”

Fang Zi'an nodded slowly and said in a deep voice, "Brother Zhang." What do you think about the changes that happened in your family? ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang frowned and said, "What? ”

Fang Zi'an said: "Brother Zhang, don't you think what happened in your family is very strange? I heard that you rejected Cao Yong's proposal, and then something suddenly happened. Things seem to be quite strange. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang was silent, he didn't know what Fang Zi'an meant by saying this suddenly, and he didn't know Fang Zi'an's intention, so he refused to speak casually.

Fang Zi'an said: "Brother Zhang, I'm here to help you." It's not just me, there are people in the court who care about you. We want to help you. You can rest assured of me. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Fang Zi'an for a moment, slowly shook his head and said, "Help me?" Thank you very much. No one can help me. ”

Fang Zi'an hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang, don't be discouraged. We've done some analysis of your business, and we think there's a lot of trouble here. Apparently someone is deliberately trying to manipulate you. I have come today to ask you something about it, so that we can help you further. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Fang Zi'an and frowned: "Brother Fang, you and I have met in Pingshui, and it is not a friendship, I am already grateful that you can come to see me." I'm afraid you won't be able to help me with this. ”

Fang Zi'an shook his head and said: "Brother Zhang, you and I are indeed not familiar with each other, but I am not here to help you Zhang Xiaoxiang, I am here to help my champion of the Great Song Dynasty, to help the righteous things, and to help the Great Song Dynasty." Under my great Song Langlang, how can I be framed by traitors. I'm not helping you, it's the right way in the world, do you understand? I know I'm here abruptly, but I'm here because we know someone is hurting you, and we can't stand idly by. Please believe me, do you think I will harm you? ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Fang Zi'an in a daze for a long time, tears welling up in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Brother Fang, ...... I don't know what to say. If you can say these words, I, Zhang Xiaoxiang, will be worth it even if I die. After all, some people still say these fair and righteous words, and not all the court officials have become profiteers. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and said: "Of course, there are not all officials in the court, although the traitors and ministers are at ease at this moment, but that is only temporary. We're not going to let them stay complacent forever. After all, they will be liquidated. ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang nodded and said: "Yes, after all, we have to settle down and return my big Song Lang Lang Qiankun." ”

Fang Zi'an said: "So, can you answer my question?" ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang nodded and said, "Brother Fang, excuse me." ”

Fang Zi'an nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked softly, "Do you believe that your father killed your aunt?" ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang stood up suddenly, his face full of anger. Fang Zi'an hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Whisper, whisper." ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang glared at Fang Zi'an and shouted in a low voice: "How could my father do such a thing? My Zhang family is a scholarly family, and my father has a mild temper. My aunt was a gentle and virtuous person. My father and mother treated my aunt with great respect. As the saying goes, my sister-in-law is like a mother, how could my father do such a thing? Absolutely not. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and said, "Okay, I believe you." Brother Zhang, don't be angry, the reason why I want to ask this is because I want to go to your hometown to secretly investigate this case. So I have to know something. It's the only way to save you, you know? ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang was surprised: "You want to go to my hometown in Wuhu?" ”

Fang Zi'an nodded and said, "We think it must be the thieves who hurt you." They can't get hold of you, so they do it to your family. Now there are rumors that they are going to punish your father for murdering your sister-in-law and collaborating with the enemy, and if you are convicted, you will also be implicated. They won't let you leave Beijing, they will trap you in the capital, and they won't let you go back to find out the truth. If you keep everything in the dark in the capital, they will be able to make up the charges at will, and you will not be able to defend yourself when the time comes. I just need to find out the facts of the case and find human and physical evidence, and then I can clear your father's name, and you don't have to be implicated, do you understand? ”

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Fang Zi'an, tears streaming down his eyes. He sobbed and said, "Brother Fang, if you can find out the truth, you will save my father and save me." I, Zhang Xiaoxiang, have no teeth and never forget. The thieves are really vicious, and they want to accuse my father of collaborating with the enemy, these dog thieves. I, Zhang Xiaoxiang, have nothing to do with them. ”