Leaving the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, Qi Rui still felt inappropriate. He found Nan'an, and the two went to the teahouse to discuss matters.

At this moment, it is the late afternoon, there are many guests who come to the teahouse to enjoy tea leisurely, and there are many guests sitting around the loose table on the first floor, and the leisure indifference of these individual guests is the best protective color for the people who really come to discuss the matter.

Led by the store's running hall, the two entered the private room upstairs.

Qi Rui didn't hide it, and told what happened to Mrs. Qi in the palace today: "I believe that Brother Nan'an has also heard that my sister was framed in the palace and grounded by the Queen Mother." The mother was worried about her sister's situation and went to the palace to see the queen mother, but was refused. ”

He said worriedly: "Now the Queen Mother's attitude is too vague, and I am worried that Mei'er will encounter injustice if she continues to stay in the palace, but my father will not ask me to go to face the saint." Brother Nan'an, what do you think? ”

Qi Rui was really too worried, he shuddered a little when he thought of all the rumors that had been rumored in the palace, and thought that those methods might be used on Qi Mei.

For the affairs of the palace, he can't get involved, at the moment his sister is in danger, but he is desperate and runs into walls everywhere, and even his mother enters the palace and returns, such a situation that is not optimistic, it is really impossible for him not to worry.

"I think Lord Zuo Xiang's idea is very reasonable, if you go to face the saint at this moment, it will not help this matter, but it may harm the concubine." Nan An thought for a moment and replied.

Qi Rui asked puzzledly: "Why does Brother Nan'an think so?" ”

Nan An said: "First of all, this matter is related to Wu Qianqian's life, and the queen mother and the queen are very close, so it is difficult to do anything about it. But now that there is evidence, it is pointed directly at the Mei Concubine Niangniang, so that even if the saint wants to save the Mei Concubine by himself, he cannot deny these evidences, and insists on saving him, I am afraid that he will lose fairness and lose the hearts of the people. ”

With Lin Xuanyu's understanding of the saint, although he is a person who protects his shortcomings and is very good to the people around him, he is not a faint gentleman who does not help his relatives. In the face of such a high-stakes case, involving many forces, it is naturally impossible for the Holy Lord to change his mind easily.

"Secondly, if you go directly to face the saint, it will look more like a thief in the eyes of outsiders, and I am afraid that the outside world will directly determine that this matter was done by the concubine. Such a statement will speed up the punishment of the Mei concubine, and I am afraid that it will be more difficult to clear her grievances. ”

Indeed, although this is a time when people believe that hearing is believing and seeing is believing, there are still many people who listen to the wind and rain.

In particular, the attitude of the people towards the official family is both respectful and hateful, so after making this assumption that Qi Mei is unfavorable, such rumors are likely to spread widely, and at that time, denunciation of Qi Mei is likely to no longer be the direction of the so-called truth, but the desire of the people.

"And this last point, and the most important point, since Brother Qi, you are confident that this matter is not the work of Concubine Mei, it is better to focus on finding new evidence. As long as you can find evidence of someone else's crime, or you can prove that Mei Concubine Niangniang didn't do this, won't the matter be solved? ”

Speaking of this, Nan An took a sip of tea and concluded: "Therefore, I also advise Brother Qi that you should not be in a hurry to face the saint at this moment, and not even rush to make a relationship." It's better to make a clean attitude and show the people in the palace your attitude. ”

"But if you act like this, Mei'er can't hold up in the palace, what should I do." Qi Rui still couldn't put his mind at ease.

Nan'an had no choice but to continue to analyze: "Let's not talk about the noble birth of the Mei Concubine Niangniang, just talk about the current form in the palace, the eldest princess is still in the palace, although she is helpless about the grounding of the Mei Concubine at the moment, she will not ignore the punishment of the Mei Concubine Niangniang, and will try her best to stop it." ”

Seeing that Qi Rui was still a little uneasy, Nan An persuaded: "What's more, it was the cousin of the queen mother who was killed this time, and the palace must not be hasty in handling such a big case, and will definitely investigate this matter carefully and thoroughly, since the Mei concubine Niangniang will not do this, she will not really be slandered by this." ”

"Brother Qi still focuses on the work outside the palace and searches for evidence, which is the most practical!"

Qi Rui rubbed his temples, which were a little hot. He had been busy running around for the whole day today, and he was really emaciated.

Facing Nan'an's concern, Qi Rui nodded helplessly and said, "Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years." Brother Nan'an, this time it's a mess if I care. Alas, the authorities are fascinated, this is really good, it seems that I am not exempt from vulgarity. ”

After saying this, Qi Rui sighed, raised his head and poured a cup of tea in front of him into his stomach. Obviously, this is a tea instead of wine, and I toasted Nan'an with a glass.

Seeing this, Nan An also smiled and drank a cup of tea in front of him.

There were many people, and the two left the teahouse at a staggered time. Half an hour after Qi Rui left, Nan'an slowly walked out of the door.

In the private room next door, Xu Ruli had just finished listening to her subordinates' report on the progress of the investigation of the case in the palace, and the result was only unsatisfactory, she could now know that Qi Mei was called to the lake that day, but she didn't know who led her over.

After understanding the situation, Xu Ruli instructed her subordinates to continue to investigate the matter, and then walked out of the private room. Seeing Nan'an's back, Xu Ruli felt a little familiar.

"Where did you see this person...... Xu Ruli thought for a moment, "Ah, it's Nan'an who saved Yunge that day." ”

Xu Ruli immediately became vigilant, for no other reason, the nature of this teahouse is more special, its second floor is only open to distinguished guests, so seeing Nan'an walking out of the private room on the second floor, Xu Ruli concluded that Nan'an's identity is simple.

is obviously such a tall and tough person, but when he rescued Mu Yunge that day, he behaved like a fledgling hairy boy. There was such a person who once appeared beside her, Xu Ruli couldn't help but feel strange.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Ruli still followed. She followed Nan'an out of the teahouse and all the way to the street.

At this moment, Nan'an had already realized that there was someone behind him, and he sneered in his heart and led Xu Ruli to a remote place.

followed Nan'an into an alley, it was a dead end, where could Xu Ruli not know that she was seen through, so she immediately made the first move, and rushed straight to Nan'an with a knife in her hand.

Nan'an also reacted very quickly, and immediately turned around and fought with Xu Ruli.

During the fight, Nan'an asked the question in his heart: "Why are you following me?" ”

Xu Ruli didn't answer her words, and after fighting Nan'an for a while, she was very familiar with Nan'an's exercises and shooting habits, and then asked lately: "Who are you?" ”

Nan'an is attacking more fiercely at the moment, and he seems to be planning to subdue Xu Ruli first, and then get out.

Xu Ruli was even more surprised, she realized where this familiarity came from, as Nan'an's attack speed accelerated, the sense of oppression brought to her made her think of a person.

Xu Ruli tentatively said the name: "What is the relationship between you and Lin Xuanqing?" ”