A large number of people poured in to watch Ling Chi's execution, and the Xianyifang mutton alley near the West Fourth Archway inevitably seemed a little deserted. This alley was already one of the three famous downtown areas in the capital of the Yuan Dynasty in the past, and now it has been moved to the capital for a long time, and it is naturally a densely populated place. When there was a lot of noise on the side of the West Fourth Archway because the hour had come to the beginning of the execution, the shopkeepers and men here looked at the pastry and eating stalls that filled the whole street, and couldn't help but start talking.

"There are one or two thousand people over there in the West Fourth Archway, and the jujube cake of the pastry Liu has always been in good business, and on this day, it can also be counted several times!"

"Not to mention the pastry Liu, there are still seven or eight stalls in our alley that have been set up early, and we have also given some money to the Xicheng Terracotta Division, and the business will be managed well in the past two days. It's not a head-killing, it's gone in a while, and when the knife moves, it's two afternoons! ”

"Ahem, if it weren't for the shop, I would have wanted to have a good time."

A few shopkeepers standing at the door chattering saw the three or five people in the alley, all shook their heads and sighed, not noticing that a young man in a green coat and a small hat slipped into a newly opened ready-to-wear shop in the west. After all, although the ready-to-wear business has become more and more difficult these days, it is still no problem to sell one or two pieces of clothing every seven or eight customers who come in.

Li Qingniang was flipping the abacus beads behind the counter, and when she saw someone coming, she immediately raised her head, and when she recognized it was Xu Xun, she was stunned. Although Xu Xun also came to visit Shen Yue quietly in the past, he was dressed plainly, how could he simply change into the dress of this little guy this time? I don't know why, she saw Xu Xun make a gesture and entered the back door, she couldn't help but shake her head, and lowered her head to take stock of the accounts.

Ruyi, who was sweeping the floor in the yard, suddenly saw a young man dressed as a small guy coming in, and couldn't help but be surprised, and walked forward quickly with a broom, only to find out that it was Xu Xun. Seeing that the person put his finger on his lips and made a silent gesture at her, she couldn't help but laugh, and pointed to the main room, seeing the person tiptoeing past, and snickered for a while, and then continued to bury her head and sweep the ground, but her eyes glanced into the room from time to time.

"Call you to talk nonsense and liar, big liar!"

As soon as Xu Xun, who had just entered the house, heard these two sounds, he couldn't help but be startled, and almost thought that Shen Yue had eyes behind him. When he found that the little girl was just tossing the buckwheat pillow on the bed, he boldly stepped forward and coughed lightly behind the person's back. Seeing her turn around as if she were a frightened fawn, and then jumping up, he winked with a grin.

"I'm not here, you're still talking about me, it's really memorable!"

"Phew, who cares about you big liar!" Shen Yue didn't expect Xu Xun to be so cheeky, and he was angry and angry for a while, "You actually lied to me together with outsiders, what kind of little Marquis Zhu is obviously His Royal Highness the Prince!" You even forgot to give me a look and a reminder, and you actually watched me teach people there! ”

"It's okay, that master loves this tune!"

"What did you say!"

Xu Xun, who was muttering quietly, saw Shen Yue's cheeks puff out, as if he was about to have a seizure in the next moment, and immediately laughed and said: "Okay, it's not a big deal, others can't see His Highness if they want to, how can you become his sister by chance...... Speaking of which, when did you find the clue? ”

"Look at the jade pendant he gave me!"

Shen Yue stuffed something into Xu Xun's eyes, and when she saw that he suddenly realized, she snorted lightly: "Who else dares to use this dragon pattern except for the people in the palace?" What's more, the tapestry uses a continuous longevity knot, and I have seen the place where the interface is facing the light, and there is a royal character. If I do take it out, I'll have to get in big trouble! Besides, a few days ago, there was news of the emperor's personal trial, and today it was Ling Chi who killed people in the West Fourth Archway, and I can't find out unless I'm a fool! ”

"Oh, of course you're not stupid, who has Yue'er you're smart?"

Shen Yue was almost to death by Xu Xun's perfunctory tone, instinctively clenched her fists and gave him a hard blow in the chest, seeing that his scream was extremely exaggerated, she remembered that Ruyi was still outside, and immediately hurriedly reached out to cover his mouth. Sure enough, the next moment, Ruyi's voice came from outside, and she hurriedly raised her voice and said, "It's okay, he accidentally knocked himself!" ”

Seeing that Ruyi was silent, she glared at this hateful guy hatefully, and it could be seen that Xu Xun looked at herself with a playful face, she immediately put down her hand, and realized that she was taken advantage of by him again, and scolded again for a while: "Big liar, you know how to deceive people!" ”

Xu Xun didn't care about this painless scolding, so he looked for a place to sit on his own, and suddenly took a teacup and looked around for water to drink. Shen Yue was half angry by his self-familiar attitude, so he had to snatch the cup he usually used, and went to find a new one, and poured half a cup of tea that had been cold, and then asked angrily: "You haven't seen this dress in ordinary times, what's the matter with this body today?" ”

"Didn't you notice that Mutton Hutong has more eyeliner these days?" Seeing that Shen Yue was stunned for a moment, Xu Xun smiled slightly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has probably not been able to sneak out of the palace these days, and he has not sent anyone to look for me. However, he and Liu Jin should have concealed what they met you before, but it is estimated that they were curious or something else, so they sent someone to Mutton Hutong to inquire about you. A few days ago, Monk Huitong said that there were several people going around on this whole street, but fortunately, Mother Li should have seen it and didn't let you out. ”

"Then I can't live here again?"

"That's not necessarily, the most dangerous place is also the safest place, but I'm in trouble and have to drill around like an underground worker every time."

Although Shen Yue wanted to keep a straight face, he was still amused by these words after all: "What about underground workers, you think you are a rat who burrows in the ground!" But also, this mutton alley is a busy city, and it is impossible for people to keep an eye on it. It's you, you're a dignified son of Xing'an now, don't always drill out with nothing to do, be careful to bring the rats to me! ”

A restaurant in the northeast of the West Fourth Pailou Execution Ground was also crowded and full at this time. The boxes on the third floor with the best location on the street have all been booked out a few days ago. At this moment, in a box with the best location, Mr. Luo stood at the window and looked down, while gently sipping the wine in the glass, and only turned around and walked back after a long time.

"Big shopkeeper, it seems that I really underestimated you. I thought that you would alarm the prince so easily, and you would undoubtedly self-destruct the Great Wall, who knew that you had predicted the emperor's temper! I've always been known for my own wisdom, but this time I'm really blind! ”

Mr. Luo humbled himself. You and I are one south and one north, and I have always presided over the affairs of the north, so it is not surprising that I am more accurate than you. The emperor is a person who is extremely affectionate and filial, as long as the palace people of Renshou Palace are involved, he will definitely not pursue it in a big way; And when it comes to the queen, he will never allow this matter that has caused a huge storm among the people to be quietly pressed, and he will inevitably send everyone to be willing, this Liu Shan, as the initiator, is not surprised to be Ling Chi. ”

"The big shopkeeper is really a last resort, admire and admire!" Mr. Luo drank all the wine in the glass in one gulp, and after putting down the wine glass, he looked at the iron-masked man opposite, "It's just that I don't understand, Liu Shan should know that he will die, why won't he confess the mastermind?" ”

"What mastermind did you confess?" The man in the iron mask casually took a chopstick fish, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, and then he shrugged his shoulders and said, "It is he who is a good gambler and owes a huge gambling debt; And that Zheng Wang is his own delusional thoughts, listening to the wind and rain, he went to Xuanwu Gate to find relatives. These two madmen bumped into each other, and naturally hit it off. A person who uses the reputation of the royal family to receive money from others can be on an equal footing with nobles; A gambling debt is gradually paid off, and he is smug with a lot of money; They just want to confess the mastermind, but they can't say it! However, it really took me a lot of effort to get these two people together, to get them to hit it off and keep coming and going. ”

"It's worth it, this strange case can spread all over the world in a blink of an eye, and it's all the credit of the big shopkeeper! In the past, I only knew that the big treasurer was the money bag of the Lord, but now I know that I am afraid that I should give it to you as a wise man! Seeing that the man in the iron mask smiled and humbly said a few words, Mr. Luo suddenly changed his words and said, "It's just that since I saw the big shopkeeper, you haven't taken off this mask." Even if you have a scar on your face, you don't need it, right? ”

"It's because the people who see my face can't sleep most of the night." The Man in the Iron Mask looked at Mr. Luo with a smile, and suddenly reached out to undo the mask, "I just hope Mr. Luo doesn't have nightmares." ”

Mr. Luo was mentally prepared, but when he saw that the mask was taken off and the face was presented in front of him, he still almost didn't exclaim. That face was miserable, as if it had been completely burned by a fire, and it was impossible to see the old appearance at all!

In the middle of the night, Jiao Fang, who was in the study, listened to the housekeeper Li Zheng tell him about the punishment of the fourth archway in the west today, as well as the fact that Ying San took Xu Yi to see Qi Jiliang, his frown stretched, and then ordered: "After Xu Yi goes to hook up with Ma Wensheng's son again, send Ying San far away." Ma Wensheng is a person, who is called to use people without affection, and if he doesn't say it well, he is called to make countless enemies with his will...... Since he went to be the one who lit the artillery battle, he is not far from stepping down! Xu Xun's kid got the holy will, and he was favored by the prince, but Ma Wensheng won the will of the three in the cabinet, and let them fight on both sides! ”

"Yes, sir." Li Zheng nodded hurriedly, but after thinking about the risks of this matter, he still couldn't help but say, "But last time, the emperor gave the eldest young master four new books, doesn't it mean that the master's holy family is not far from Ma Shangshu?" Moreover, Ma Shangshu was also refuted in his book......"

"What is the book to the master, the old immortal is to retreat as advance, where is to really retreat, it is clear that he relies on the old man and wants to continue to press on the old man's head! Moreover, it is useless that just the saint is better than useless, the emperor retained Ma Wensheng, does the old man have to survive until this old man dies before he can succeed the minister? ”

Moreover, although Ma Wensheng is in his eighties, he Jiao Fang is also in his seventies, and Li Dongyang, who is more than ten years younger than him, is now the second assistant of the cabinet, but he has been tossing and turning inside and outside for many years, and he can't afford to wait! Besides, this is just a reason, and the means to kill him while he is sick are still to come!

Seeing that Li Zheng agreed to retreat, Jiao Fang suddenly snorted coldly. And that Xu Xun, who got the letter as if he was fine, didn't even come to the door to ask to see him, this arrogant boy should also learn a lesson! When the time comes, he will try to settle the turmoil for him, and let people know his Jiao Fang's ability!

(To be continued)