Shen Ruoyu jumped ashore, hid in the shadows under the tree, observed for a while, and saw that there was no one around, so he walked out, went straight to the big boat, opened the curtain and walked in.

As he expected, sitting behind a table full of wine and delicacies was Zhu Lu, the king of the valley.

When Zhu Lu saw him come in, he was shocked and stood up from his seat.

"Shen Ruoliao! - What are you doing in the middle of the night? ”

Shen Ruoyu unceremoniously sat down opposite the Valley King and said with a smile:

"In the middle of the night, such a magnificent big boat is moored on the bank of the Qinhuai River, it must not be an official who will be early tomorrow, so it can only be a relative of the emperor. The frequent visitors of the Yuchun Tower, who else can there be besides His Royal Highness the King of the Valley? I was not mistaken. ”

Zhu Lu's face turned blue. "You can go wherever you want, and it's your turn to be a minion with a lot of mouths? Get out of here! ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled: "Don't get angry, Your Highness." I'll have an early pilgrimage tomorrow. You say I'm too full to sleep at home, why did I come here in the middle of the night on such a cold day? It's not all about being ordered, there's no way. ”

"Acting on orders?" Zhu Lu sneered, "What kind of order are you serving?" ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled calmly and said, "Of course, it is at the will of the Son of Heaven to investigate the rebellion of His Royal Highness Tongyan." ”

Zhu Lu was like a blow to the head, his face suddenly turned pale, his eyes widened in surprise and horror, and he looked at Shen Ruoyu incredulously. Soon, however, he regained his self-control, and said suspiciously:

"Tongyan conspired against him? Is Lord Shen mistaken? This kind of crime is not something that can be imposed casually. Lone was forced to be homeless by the Yanshu people, and ran all the way back to Beijing to join the Son of Heaven, but he no longer had the face to care about the Son of Heaven to eat and drink, adding trouble, how could he still commit adultery against thieves behind his back? Lord Shen, you are responsible for saying this. ”

"Of course," Shen Ruoyu said happily, "Since I said it, I am ready to be responsible." Your Highness, you are not as good as me, my cheap life is worthless, and my reputation is not very good, so it doesn't matter what it is. You can be different; You are a dignified prince, and you don't have to wait for me to make the evidence public, so that everyone in the world can see it clearly. One thing you can rest assured of though; If this day really comes, you are not the only one who capsizes, and there are other people in the DPRK and China. I will at least be fair and not let the same guilty escape. Do you need me to tell you again, who is that person with you? ”

Zhu Yu pondered for a moment and asked coldly: "Since Lord Shen has already decided it, it is enough to arrest people, and I just wait for the court to see the difference." What are you doing all this nonsense? ”

Shen Ruoyu laughed: "Your Highness is really witty, no wonder King Yan will choose you." You're right, I got on this boat in the middle of the night just to make a deal with you. ”

Zhu Lu smiled disdainfully: "Lonely want to listen, what kind of deal is it." ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "It's very simple. Tonight, Liang Rushui is mine. ”

Zhu Lu was slightly stunned. "You want her?"

"That's right. It's just one night. ”

"At what cost?"

"After that, I will ignore everything about Your Highness."

"How can Lone believe you?" Zhu Lu asked, "The Son of Heaven has sent you to spy on me, so it's so simple for you to ignore it?" ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Your Royal Highness the King of the Valley, I didn't say that the Son of Heaven recognized your King of the Valley as a collaborator." Banzai just heard that someone was secretly committing a traitor, and ordered me to secretly investigate this matter and make sure to find out the spies and correct the Fa. As for who comes out, isn't that up to me? ”

Zhu Lu laughed: "Lord Shen, don't you think that you can completely conquer that big beauty in just one night, right?" To tell you honestly, it has taken a lot of effort to be alone in Liang Rushui, but after such a long time, this little bitch has no intention of being obedient. Are you so confident in yourself? ”

"Soft can't be hard," Shen Ruoyu replied lukewarmly, "No matter how big she is, she is also a bitch, and she can't afford to eat strong food." It's just that I'm going to be ahead of your Royal Highness the Valley King. ”

Zhu Lu sneered disdainfully: "That's nothing. Lone isn't stupid enough to offend you for a little bitch, Lord Shen. It's just that I advise you not to get complacent too early. If you break your promise - you really won't be able to help me, so be careful of yourself, don't wait for you to fall on your heels and don't know whose foot you stumbled. ”

Shen Ruoyu smiled lazily: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your success." ”

He stood up and walked out; When he walked to the hatch, he suddenly stood still, turned around, looked at Zhu Lu with a gloomy face, and suddenly said softly:

"When King Yan enters Beijing, it's not too late for you to fix me, and it will be even more enjoyable."

With that, he smiled softly, lifted the curtain and walked to the bow of the boat.

As soon as he came out, he saw two women coming over, it was Rouge and the top girl she was serving, still veiled. Without saying a word, he walked ashore and turned back to wait. Zhu Lu's butler came out of the cabin, stood at the bow of the boat, and said to the maid:

"Rouge, you don't need to help your young lady get on the boat. Tonight, my lord invited the girl out, but he was actually entrusted by someone. Another distinguished guest is waiting for Miss Liang and wants to invite her home to spend the night. ”

Liang Rushui stopped and stood there in silence; Through the veil, she had already seen Shen Ruoliao, a little inexplicable.

The housekeeper of the Gu Wang's Mansion said coldly to Shen Ruoyu: "Lord Shen, I hope you will keep your promise and do it yourself." ”

With that, he turned and went into the cabin. The boatman untied the cable, slowly propped the boat up the shore, floated down the river, and slowly disappeared into the night.

Shen Ruoyu looked back at the two girls who were nervous, smiled lightly, and said:

"Scare the two of you, right? You are so bold to fall into the mouth of a tiger like this every night. ”

Liang Rushui bent his knees and replied: "What His Royal Highness the Prince means, how can Yuchun Tower be reversed?" Lord Shen wouldn't have come to relieve the concubine on purpose, right? Listening to what you just meant, it seems that you made an exchange with the king of the valley with some promise. The concubine hopes not—"

"No, no, no, there's no exchange," Shen Ruoyu interrupted her, "Miss Liang, you'd better not think of me as noble." Actually, on the one hand, I want to help you, but on the other hand, I am also a little selfish. It's not too much to say that I'm taking advantage of others. I would like to ask the girl to sit with me and a friend for a while and have a chat. ”

Liang Rushui hesitated for a moment. "Is that the friend you said Momohato?"

Shen Ruoyu smiled meaningfully.

"Miss Liang, you have to find your own fate, but I can't bring it to you. This friend of mine is not him. But don't worry, this friend of mine is a very noble and pure person, but after drinking two more glasses, and not wanting to go home frightened his wife, he feels a little lonely. I asked you to help, and it was entirely my own idea, not his. I don't have to give you any security guarantees. If the girl is not at ease, she can turn around and go back to the Yuchun Tower now. ”

Liang Rushui thought for a while and said:

"The concubine was rescued by the adults twice, and she should have thanked her in return. Tonight, the building only said that it was an appointment with the king of the valley, and the concubine could accompany the two adults to talk together, and it didn't matter if she sat for a long time. ”

"It won't be too long, we'll have to go to court early tomorrow morning." Shen Ruoyu said, "Girl, please." ”

He led them to the boat where he had hidden behind a tree. Zhu Yunwen was squatting on the edge of the stove, his eyes widened, and he looked at the red charcoal in the stove motionlessly.

"Brother Wen," Shen Ruoyu was a little surprised. He walked over, helped the Son of Heaven up, and put him back on his seat and sat down. "What's wrong with you, how squatting on the ground. Isn't it cold? Or let's go back. If you're freezing, how can you go to court early tomorrow? ”

Zhu Yunwen looked up at him blankly. Then, he saw the two women behind Shen Ruoyu.

"Who?" He asked.

Shen Ruoyu said: "I invited two young ladies to accompany you to talk for a while. If you don't feel well, I'll send them back, and we'll just go back." ”

Zhu Yunwen shook his head and sighed.

"Brother Wu, how can the soldiers fight on such a cold day? Isn't the north a land of ice and snow? 'The general's horns and bows are not controlled, and the iron clothes are cold'......"

Shen Ruoyu said softly: "Brother Wen, you are drunk. Let's go home, shall we? You wait for me, and I'll send them away and I'll be back." ”

He was just about to turn around, when Zhu Yunwen called:

"Brother Wu, don't go......"

There was some pleading in the voice of the Son of Heaven. Shen Ruoyu was a little unbearable. He sat down beside Zhu Yunwen, held his swaying shoulders, and whispered:

"Brother Wen, you're drunk. You wake up, wake up. ”

Zhu Yunwen muttered, "Brother Wu, can they sing?" I want to hear them sing. ”

Shen Ruoyu was a little embarrassed. He turned to look at Liang Rushui, smiled apologetically, and asked:

"Miss Liang, does your conversation include singing? My brother Wen wants to listen to the song, but he is a little confused. ”

Liang Rushui said hesitantly: "It's okay; But...... The concubine didn't bring a musical instrument with her......"

Shen Ruoxiao smiled slightly: "The girl doesn't want the King of Gu to appreciate your heavenly voice." In this way, the two of us are truly blessed. It's better without accompaniment, in the middle of the night, don't disturb people on both sides of the strait. The girl sings a song casually, and goes back to rest early. I think it's time for my brother to go home and sleep. ”

Liang Rushui nodded, and was about to take off the veil hat on his head. Shen Ruoyu said:

"No need. It's windy on the water, so you can wear it. Have a seat. ”

Liang Rushui sat down, thought about it, and wordlessly looked at the two men in the red light of the charcoal fire outside from the veil, one she had never seen before, like a child snuggling up to her parents, and more like a weak woman leaning on Shen Ruoliao on her lover's shoulder. The latter seemed to have ignored their presence, and was wholeheartedly only taking care of his brother, appearing a little anxious. She heard him keep saying:

"Brother Wen, cheer up a little. After listening to this song, let's go home. ”

Who is this person?

She took off a silver hairpin, and instructed Rouge to tap the beat on the seat, and the silver hairpin shot down crisply, and sang in a low voice:

"The moon is harvested, and the clouds are light and frosty. Thinking of Jiaoyun, several times by the railing. I don't like flowers, I prefer flowers, and infatuation is the most bitter. All go, tonight the jade pillow falls frost and dew. The green waves rippled, and the Yi people returned from then on. Looking for traces, there are thousands of mountains to obstruct. This body is incarnated, the blue water follows, and the blue boat returns home. Looking back, when will you allow Taoye to do it again? ”

Shen Ruoyu couldn't help but be slightly surprised. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, he heard Liang Rushui playing the piano for the first time. At this moment, it was the first time I heard her singing. Obviously, Liu Tingbing's words left a deep impression on this stunning woman-perhaps, this woman was fed up with being chased and forced by people like Gu Wang every day, and was eager to find a clean and peaceful home - Shen Ruoyu didn't know that under the moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liang Rushui behind the bamboo curtain of the painting boat had seen each of them clearly, and she knew who Liu Tingbing he was talking about.

The young man who stared at him obsessively across the river as if he had seen a goddess, his skin was as white as fat, his phoenix eyes and red lips, his bright teeth and bright eyes, and the most rare thing was that he had simple and clean eyes, without the slightest impurities.

However, such a person is just a child who has not been in the world, could it be the destination of her, a woman in the dust?

Jianwen Tianzi, who was already drunk, sighed.

"Good words, good songs; It turns out that there are still such immortals and immortals among the people. Brother Wu, you have to take me out to play often in the future. Stuck in the palace, what is the difference between me and a frog at the bottom of the well. ”

The three sober people were greatly taken aback. Shen Ruoyu hurriedly grabbed him and shook him, and said with a warning:

"Brother Wen, what are you talking about? You're drunk. If you say such a thing, you will be killed. ”

Zhu Yunwen looked at him and smiled weakly.

"No, it won't. Brother Wu, don't worry. I want to be lenient, both for the endowment and for the sentence. We can't let the common people live in fear and silence. That's not right. My father persuaded my grandfather, and I also persuaded you-"

Shen Ruoyu covered his mouth, looked back at Liang Rushui, and said with a smile:

"Miss Liang, Miss Rouge, my brother is completely drunk and full of gibberish. I hope that the two of you will forget about this kind of rebellious words, otherwise, it will be a big trouble. It's late at night, and it's inconvenient to delay the two girls more, so please go back. My brother is so drunk, please forgive me for not giving it away. Be careful, and call me when you're in danger. ”

Liang Rushui didn't move, still sitting there quietly, looking at them silently, like a statue, without any reaction.

Zhu Yunwen pushed away Shen Ruoyu's hand and complained:

"Brother Wu, why don't you let me say it? You don't believe me, do you? I assure you, I ......" He struggled for a moment, Shen Ruoyu held him down, and whispered:

"Shhhh If you speak again, I'll tell Mr. Fang. ”

"Mr. Fang will agree!" Zhu Yunwen retorted, "He has always told me to be lenient and correct the shortcomings of the Hongwu period one by one." ”

At this point, Shen Ruoyu understood that the truth could not be hidden. He sighed, let go of Zhu Yunwen, looked at Liang Rushui, and said softly:

"Miss Liang, everything tonight, the two girls understand it in their hearts. I hope that there will not be a fifth person who knows. Otherwise, I dare not guarantee you both the consequences. ”

Liang Rushui stood up, bowed his head and said, "The concubine understands. Farewell. ”

She took two steps towards the hatch, stopped again, and as if she was making up her mind, she suddenly turned around, rushed to the two of them, and fell to her knees.

"Please avenge your father's shame!"

Shen Ruoyu was taken aback and stood up.

"Miss Liang, you are too reckless; Do you know the severity? If I were the brocade guard, I could throw you two into the river right now. You'd better go back at once. ”

Liang Rushui tore off the veil of his hat, and his face was already full of tears. She leaned down, bowed her head, and said:

"I understand, I understand everything. But I can't wait, Lord Shen, I can't care so much. I am a woman in a green building, and I am afraid that I have only one chance to clear my father's grievances in this life, even if I die because of this, I am willing. Please also ask Your Majesty to fulfill it. ”

It's not a big grievance, and she won't be so reckless when I think about it. What's more, Shen Ruoyu believes that with such a look and temperament, this Liang Rushui's background must be extraordinary, and if he falls into the Qinglou, it must be a huge disaster for his family. He was a little helpless, the emperor next to him was drunk like a stupid child at the moment, and he couldn't understand anything.

He said, "Girl, wait a minute. Then he got up and walked outside the cabin. The boatman, who was sitting on the shore smoking a cigarette pouch, saw him and stood up and laughed:

"My lord, can't you leave?"

Shen Ruoyu carefully examined the other party's expression for a while, and asked lightly:

"Boatman, where do you live?"

The boatman was stunned: "You...... Q: What does this do? ”

"If you don't say it, do you think I won't find it?" He said lightly, as he pulled out a treasure note and stuffed it into the boatman's hand. "I don't have to say anything to you, you know who I am, and you know what's at stake."

The boatman said sneerfully, "I don't know anything." ”

"I don't know what's best." After Shen Ruoyu finished speaking, he turned around and entered the cabin.

Liang Rushui was still kneeling on the ground. Rouge knelt with her. Shen Ruoyu walked up to Zhu Yunwen, leaned into his ear, and said clearly:

"Your Majesty, the minister originally thought that His Majesty was studying the "Zhou Li" painstakingly at the moment, but he never thought that His Majesty would be here to waste his time! Jiuchi Meat Forest, Yin Jian is not far away! ”

His tone was very similar to Fang Xiaoru's. Zhu Yunwen trembled all over, and immediately woke up most of the wine and sat up straight.

"Mr. Fang?! - Ruoxiao, you scared me to death! ”

Shen Ruoyu said: "Brother Wen, you'd better cheer up and listen carefully to Miss Liang's words." ”

Zhu Yunwen looked at Liang Rushui who was kneeling in front of him, and was speechless for a while. The Son of Heaven had never seen such a fairy-like beauty, but he felt that there was a bright light in front of him, and the cold and dark night around him were suddenly dispersed without a trace.

Liang Rushui said with tears in her eyes: "I implore Your Majesty to make the decision for the little girl, return my father's innocence, and redress this eternal injustice." ”

"Strange injustices through the ages?" Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, "I don't know who Ling Zun is?" How wronged have you been? ”

Liang Rushui kowtowed, trembling all over, and said:

"My father is ...... Hongwu twenty-six years ago...... The ...... who was executed in the West City Cool...... Guogong ...... Sapphire. ”