The dishes in the kitchen are not yet cooked. The second senior brother went to continue stir-frying. After I closed the 'door'. Also came to the kitchen. The second senior brother sighed while stir-frying: "Senior brother. How can you say that the Ming Dynasty still has such a good official. Officials I've 'dealt' with before. That's not staring at someone else's fanny bag. I want to make someone else's money my own. Look at this Master Lee. That's it. Give me back the money. Your decision for the afternoon was the right one. Such a good official cannot be framed. When I woke up, I complained to you that you gave up halfway. Now I know. You are wise."

"Senior brother. In fact, there are still a lot of good officials in the Ming Dynasty. It's just that these people won't go to the 'door' to find a relationship. So I can't get up. The first emperor of the sea Ruihai big blue sky. That's also a well-known good official. Haven't you been assigned several times?"

The second senior brother put the dishes in the pot on the plate. He asked me, "I said junior brother. Is this Lord Li also giving gifts to find relationships and looking for 'doors'. Otherwise, how could he have become a cabinet minister? The Book of Rites."

"Senior brother, as far as I know. This is a good green word written by Li 'Chun' Fang. Therefore, it won the appreciation of the first emperor. It's just a step by step climb. I don't know if he has left the relationship to find the 'door'." My knowledge of Li 'Chun' Fang is limited to these. I haven't had any 'dealing' with it. There are too many officials in the court. I just know dozens.

Dinner was eaten. It's the beginning of the day. From time to time, there were also shouts from officers and soldiers on the streets. Because Lao Liu hasn't come back yet. I don't know what the situation is now. I'm not in the mood to chat with them either. Throw down a few of them and chat below for tea. I went up to the box on the second floor alone. The windows in the box are still open. A cool breeze blows in your face. I went out the window and looked outside. Because martial law businesses are closed. There were only a few officers and soldiers with lanterns walking back and forth. It seems that Lao Liu will not be able to come back for a while. Something happened to this Lan Mansion. I don't know if something will happen to my house in 'Jade' Horse Lane.

I was so distraught that I kept standing in front of the window and looking out. A few of them also knew I had something on my mind. No one came up to disturb me.

I stood there for half an hour. The officers and soldiers outside looked like they had finished searching. In successive retreats. Wait until they're all gone. Calm has returned to the streets. It's pitch black. Most people are already asleep. So there was no lantern for the officers and soldiers. Everything fell silent in the middle of nowhere.

Until the beginning of the child. I heard movement on the roof. Because it was dark and I heard it very clearly. Someone is walking on a tile. Until I stopped on this roof. Stayed for a while. The man moved to the window. I hid by the window. I'm afraid it won't be Lao Liu when the time comes. I can also sneak up on it.

The man came to the window. He asked softly, "My lord. It's not in it."

When I heard it, it was Lao Liu's voice. Then he replied, "Come down. I'm in there."

Lao Liu, don't look at his age. But reach out agile. Crawled into the house in a few clicks. I grabbed Lao Liu's hand and asked, "Brother Liu. But I'm scared to death. I don't know if something happened to you."

"My lord. It's okay. The entire capital is under martial law. I can't help it. I had to hide first. Wait for the officers and soldiers to go. That's when I came back. I know you're worried about me too. But I'm also in a hurry. There are also night guards at the intersections below. That's why I came from the roof."

"Good. Good. If only you came back safely. Have you inquired about what's going on over there?"

"My lord. It seems that the situation is not good. I can't get in when I go. The mansion on the master's side was surrounded by officers and soldiers. Listen to those people. To say that it is a master is a rebellion. The officers and men attacked for two hours and did not enter it. In the end, the artillery of the Shenji Battalion was dragged in. However, the old man buried explosives in the mansion, and when they entered, the old man detonated the explosives, and the whole mansion was blown up. My lord. The life and death of the old man are uncertain. How do you say we are good."

"Brother Liu. When you're not around, you still call me young master. When someone calls me sir. Now the life and death of the lord are uncertain. We mainly don't know the situation on the other side of the 'jade' horse lane. And I haven't been exposed, and I can't get in touch with that side right now. If it is exposed. We have to flee. If we don't show up, we're going to keep going. I'll avenge my lord later."

"Young Master. So what to do. Lao Chen's side didn't know you were here. If we don't go back, the eunuchs will be suspicious. Why don't I go for it?"

"Brother Liu. You've just come back so hard. I'll go back and see."

"No. Master. I am entrusted by the Lord. Be sure to take care of you. Can't let yourself go back. If you go back. I'll go back with you. Liu Lianjiang is not with us, go back and see."

"They're all down there. Let's go down first. You haven't eaten all the time. Let's eat first."

The two of us come down below. A few people saw us come down and stand up together. The second senior brother asked, "Lao Liu is back. What's going on there."

I've said it in general. I told the second senior brother about going to 'Jade' Lane with Lao Liu again. The second senior brother is old after all. Experienced a lot of things. Shen groaned for a while and said, "That's it. Bro. You put on your official uniform. Take Lao Liu's father and son back together. If it's all right, you don't have to come back. The eunuchs of the province suspect that you have a ghost in your heart. If anything. The three of you should have a good person to take care of your safe return. Mr. Wang and I are waiting for you here. If you don't come back. We'll know it's all right. What do you think, junior brother?"

What the second senior brother said is very reasonable. If you don't go back. It's hard to say. If you go back like this, you will say that you can't go back because of martial law. Hiding outside. Now that it's decided, you can't wait. I 'handed' over to Wang Jinhuai again. If we don't come back. I'll go straight to Guozijian tomorrow. What should I do?

The three of us cleaned up. Liu Lianjiang and I also changed our clothes. Wash off the putty off your face. Then he went up to the roof from the window. The houses in the capital are leaning on for a long time. The three of us jumped down the roof one by one. And hide from the patrolling officials. So it's slower. Usually half an hour away. It took us an hour to get to 'Jade' Horse Lane.

to the roof of which house next door to us. Let's stop first. Observed below. I saw that there was still a light in the backyard. As always. Nothing out of the ordinary. Because of the last assassination. Now Chen Lao Er doesn't sleep at night. Always on duty. It is also a short slept during the day.

"Young Master. Wait a minute. I'll go down and take a look. If there is a situation. You two are going to get out of here. Leave me alone."

"Brother Liu. Let's go down together. How can you go down on your own?"

"No. You're just waiting here. Lianjiang, you have to protect the young master. If I have something to do, you must leave. Not allowed to come to my rescue. I have a way." Lao Liu said categorically and whispered. The chance to reply to us at all. After saying that, he jumped into our yard.

We take advantage of the light that comes out of the room. Watching Lao Liu slowly approach the house. Arrived at the 'door'. Lao Liu first 'made' a 'hole' in the window paper and looked into the house. That's when I knocked on the door.' The door opened. It was Chen Lao Er who opened the 'door'. Liu Lianjiang's hanging heart and I have only half let go. After all, if something happens. Chen Lao Er will not be so calm. Lao Liu followed Chen Lao Er to the house. Lao Liu is a smart person. He won't let us out without asking and understanding. After a while, Lao Liu came out. He waved his hand in the direction we were standing.

to the following. Lao Liu greeted him and said, "Young master. Everything works fine. Let's go inside."

Come to the house. Chen Lao Er greeted him and saluted: "Young Master. You're back. I know that something happened to my lord. and can't go out. Also worried about your safety. I'm relieved that you're back safe now."

"Second Brother Chen. Thank you very much. We can't come back because of martial law. Makes you worried. Where is the steward who came to tell the news, I will see him."

"Young Master. The housekeeper came after the afternoon. Brother Liu went out to find you. He stayed for a while and said he was worried about the master's side. Just left. Before leaving, tell me and my brother. Let me protect you, young master. If it involves us. Let's desperately keep you out of the capital. He'll be in touch with us then. I will also come to inform the lord of the situation in time. I couldn't stop him when I saw that. Let him go. It's just that he hasn't come back yet. I don't know if something happened."

"Brother Liu. Brother Chen. Now it's happening. We're all going to have a twelve-point spirit. If it really implicates me. It's surrounded. You can run. Let's go out and count a few. I can't put you in for me. And you have to avoid the eunuchs. If you find something wrong. Directly extinguish the mouth first. We must not let them 'reveal' our information. This thing. There is Second Brother Chen. Inform Brother Chen and 'Chun' Lan. I might also be busy these days. There are some things that everyone should take care of."

"Young master, don't worry. As long as we can't be implicated. We will be doubly careful in the future. It's just that I don't know what the old man is charged with yet. If it's really a crime of rebellion. Who reported it?"

"Brother Liu is right. Now everyone goes to rest. Tomorrow I'll go out and find out what's going on. Okay, you all go and rest."

The bedroom of Lao Liu and his son is in the front yard. After they're gone. I asked Chen Lao Er: "Second Brother Chen. You wonder if something will happen to you?"

"Young Master. I know the master. The lord is unfathomable. How could they be surrounded by them so easily? The master has been operating in Jinyiwei for many years. Very well connected. It's going to be fine. I just don't know where the hell is now. I think. We'll wait for the lord to show up."

"I hope so. Second Brother Chen. Do you know about the secret passage?" I asked. I want to know if this Chen Lao Er knows the secret passage of the study. If you knew. That means it's my cheap dad's cronies. If you don't know. That's an ordinary subordinate.