When it comes to playing tricks, where is Lianzhu Xiao Rui's opponent? When he said this, he was already ashamed to bow his head.

She also asked Xiao Rui very respectfully: "Which yamen should I go to to inquire?" I heard that the second cousin young master is most familiar with Dali Temple, but I don't know ......"

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Rui interrupted her: "If you can be sure that Xu Laishun is imprisoned in Dali Temple, I can still find a way to help inquire." But if he wasn't taken away by the people of Dali Temple, I wouldn't be able to intervene in other yamen. It's been many years since I left the capital, and I don't plan to serve in Beijing, and my connections in the past have long been unreliable, I'm afraid that it is not as broad as Xu Laishun's friends, and it may not be as many as the civil and military officials you know. You came to me for advice, is it difficult for some strong people? ”

Lian Zhu said dryly: "The second young master is serious. That...... I'll inquire! If Xu Laishun was taken to Dali Temple, then everything would be easy to do! ”

Of course, Xiao Rui knew that Xu Laishun could not be taken to Dali Temple, and the chief official of Dali Temple was trusted by the emperor again, and it was impossible for the emperor to ask outsiders to intervene in this kind of secret case related to the death of the emperor's old lover. I'm afraid that no one who is connected to the Secretary for Administration will know. Xiao Rui guessed that the emperor should have sent his henchmen or ministers to directly take Xu Laishun to a secret place in the palace for interrogation. If Lianzhu goes to Dali Temple, it is just a waste of time.

Of course, Xiao Rui wouldn't mind letting the people of the Three Princes waste time, and he even suggested to Lianzhu: "In addition to Dali Temple, it's best to ask even the people from the Criminal Department and Ying Tianfu." Even if it weren't for these two officials of the yamen who took Xu Laishun away, they might have heard something. It is not easy to do anything to the property of the three highnesses, and it is not easy to instruct people behind this, if other nobles are just to return it, whether it is the prince or the second highness, as long as the emperor is willing to make decisions for the third highness, nothing will happen. But if it is the emperor who does it...... he pauses, "then it must be the matter of Guiyuan that makes the emperor unable to tolerate it any longer, and intends to teach the third highness a harsh lesson." Then it's troublesome, for the sake of the future, the Third Highness is better to make amends honestly this time. ”

Lian Zhu suddenly cried and said, "If that's the case...... How's that going to be?! His Royal Highness is absolutely unwilling to marry Miss Lan as a concubine. Not to mention that Miss Table is still waiting for Xin'er, His Royal Highness King Yan is in Beijing, if he wants to select the heir and bring him back to Beiping directly, then how can our Highness save the situation?! ”

Xiao Rui couldn't help but snort, and said angrily: "Your Highness doesn't have to worry about this." I just came out of King Yan's Mansion and heard that His Royal Highness King Yan is already planning to leave Beijing. He was in a hurry to go back to deal with the affairs of the border army, and it was impossible for him to stay in Beijing all the time. As for the selection of the heir, the emperor also discussed it with His Royal Highness King Yan, and he will not press the table for the time being. Third Highness, don't worry. ”

Lian Zhu was pleasantly surprised when he heard this: "Is this true?!" ”

"What am I coaxing you to do?" Xiao Rui said lightly, "His Royal Highness made such a fuss at the banquet where the eldest princess entertained His Royal Highness King Yan, His Royal Highness King Yan still doesn't know how to respond in his heart, how can he be willing to recognize him as his son?" If you see His Royal Highness, just let him feel at ease. I'm afraid the emperor won't mention the matter of letting him succeed again. ”

Lianzhu's face changed, and he couldn't tell whether to be happy or worried. Of course, she knew that the third prince of her family was reluctant to be passed on to the Yan Palace, and tried her best to get rid of this unfortunate fate. But...... Being disliked by others and getting rid of it by oneself are two different things.

Her face turned red and white, and she whispered, "This...... How did King Yan know? I heard that things didn't make a big deal at that time, could it be that Miss Lan and Wang Shizi of Fenyang sued? How dare they?! ”

Xiao Rui sneered: "I'm afraid that these two masters may not have the face to tell outsiders that they have been calculated by the Third Highness." But there were so many people present at that time, and His Royal Highness King Yan and the eldest princess were not far away, where could they hide it? His Royal Highness is really stupid this time! However, he is afraid that he may not think so, but thinks that he has no last resort, and he thinks that I don't like what I say, and he wants me to get away, right?! ”

Lian Zhu laughed dryly: "You are serious, the Third Highness has always valued the second young master the most......

Xiao Rui was not in the mood to continue to entangle with her, so he said: "Okay, if you really can't find out Xu Laishun's whereabouts, just think about entering the palace and ask the concubine to show me, don't come to me again." I'm going to Peking soon, and I don't know when I'll be back in the future, so I can't help you. ”

Lian Zhu hurriedly asked: "Has the new official position of the second cousin young master been decided?" What is the position? Where to be on an errand? Is it in Peking?! ”

Xiao Rui paused: "Yes, Beiping, it's in the Yanwang Mansion." Your Highness will find out about this later. He looked up at the sky, the clouds had obscured most of the moon, and the road seemed to be dark, "Let's go if it's okay." It's a big night, and the curfew is about to start. I have a military position, and I don't care if I meet officers and soldiers, you are a common man, do you still want to sacrifice the name of the three highnesses to bluff people? His Royal Highness is in trouble right now, so don't you want to make trouble for him! ”

Lian Zhu hurriedly lowered her head, and when she raised her head again, Xiao Rui had already walked far away and soon disappeared into the night.

Lianzhu stayed where she was, and suddenly felt panicked again. Xiao Rui seemed to give her a lot of advice, but those suggestions ...... None of them seemed to help her; promised to go to Dali Temple to inquire about the news, but told her not to come to him again. Does she really have to rely on herself to inquire about Xu Laishun's case, and then go to the palace to report to the concubine Niangniang and the Third Highness? Or report to the concubine Niangniang first, and then go back to inquire about Xu Laishun's whereabouts? Lian Zhu's heart was in turmoil, and he turned around and walked in the direction he came from.

Xiao Rui naturally didn't care about Lianzhu's mood. He hurried back to General Zhuguo's mansion, and when he passed by Xiao Mingde's courtyard this time, he didn't hesitate to stop anymore, just saluted from a distance, and quickly rushed to Aunt Li's courtyard.

Xiao Mingde stood in front of the window, watching his nephew, who had been educated for many years, hurriedly walking outside the courtyard gate, with a stiff face and no idea what he was thinking.

His wife, Lu Shi, whispered on the other end of the candlelight: "If you had said that Rui Ge'er's father was King Yan, not some messy ruffian bandit, I wouldn't have shown my children a face all these years." What the hell is going on in your mind?! The huge family business of King Yan's Mansion does not even have a son, only a county lord, and the emperor and courtiers have long been worried about the matter of the heir! If you had said it earlier, Mingzhu had left a bloodline for King Yan back then, and people outside would not always explain Zhu's gossip. Isn't it just that the unmarried couple is young and ignorant, and they have children before they get married? No matter how ugly it sounds, it's hard to hear, but it's lost to the gangsters! Our home can be more beautiful than it is now! It's not impossible if you want to go up a level or two! It is even more impossible for the emperor to have the idea of passing on the Third Highness to him, so he will not choose the Lan family as the concubine for him! Master, what are you doing here?! ”

Xiao Mingde glanced back at his wife, still silent, expressionless.