"Xiu'er, you go home first, I have something important." Cao Yu instructed Ling Xiu'er a few words, and then left first.

Although Ling Xiu'er was worried, there was no way, she believed in her father-in-law.

If that's the case, then justice will have to be done.

Cao Yu arrived at the restaurant where he entertained the first talent, and saw Wang Huan drinking with Gao Lianci at a glance.

Seeing Cao Yu coming, Wang Huan hurriedly got up and laughed: "Brother Cao, did you send Mei Jiaoniang home?" ”

Cao Yu smiled and said nothing, just looked at Gao Lianci quietly.

"This fellow countryman also won the first place this time." Wang Huan hurriedly gave Cao Yujie to Gao Lianci.

After the two got acquainted, after three rounds of drinking, Cao Yu said: "Zhuangyuanlang can come out on top this time, there must be something outstanding, I want to know what article you wrote, can you let the little brother have a look?" ”

Gao Lianci is full of fat brains, where can he say, why he won the top prize, isn't he clear himself?

"Well, ......" For a while, Gao Lianci was asked, and he couldn't say why.

This looks like a champion, that is, he is a scholar, and some people doubt it.

Cao Yu looked at Gao Lianci steadily, full of inquiry.

"Champion Lang, why can't you say why, don't you remember the article you wrote?" Cao Yu smiled, and what he said was indeed pressing step by step.

At this time, Wang Huan saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly exited the round: "Cao Yu, it's not me talking about you, even if Zhuang Yuanlang's article is said, can you understand it, Zhuang Yuanlang is trying to find a way to let you understand his article." He turned his head and said to Gao Lianci again: "Zhuangyuanlang, my little brother is not sensible, you don't have to think hard about how to make him understand, you just recite all the articles to him word for word, and he can't figure it out." ”

"Let's drink." Wang Huan beckoned Gao Lianci and the others to drink.

Seeing that someone helped him out of the siege, Gao Lianci was very happy and drank several glasses with a painful face.

Seeing that Gao Lianci was not angry, Wang Huan secretly pulled Cao Yu aside, and asked with hatred: "Do you know what Gao Lianci's family background is, in front of so many people, you dare to give him a step down, what should he do if he makes you stumble in the officialdom in the future?" His grandmother is the emperor's wet nurse, his father is Shangshu, the family is very powerful in the court, and he is co-opted by the prince, such a person, what do you provoke him to do. ”

He was so anxious that he jumped to his feet, this Cao Yu hadn't become an official yet, so he offended those people, but how could it be good.

Knowing that Wang Huan was for his own good, Cao Yu didn't explain much to him, just said that he knew, and then left.

After returning home, Cao Yu's face was as usual.

At night, Cao Yu took advantage of Ling Xiu'er's sleep, so she secretly got up and ran out, Ling Xiu'er also woke up when she heard Cao Yu get out of bed, and secretly followed Cao Yu.

Coming out tonight is actually nothing else, seeing Gao Lianci's hesitant appearance in the evening, he estimated seven or eight points in his heart, but he still needs to collect further evidence.

He quickened his pace, walking briskly in the moonlight, unaware of a small tail behind him.

Cao Yu actually came out this time to steal the test papers of Guozijian, and he found the place to put the test papers with his memory during the exam, but found that the door was not locked.

Seeing this shape, Cao Yu secretly thought that something was wrong, he didn't choose to go in, but chose to hide quickly to see the situation, and at this time he found a black shadow sneaking out of it, locked it and prepared to leave.

Just as he was about to leave, Cao Yu heard the voice of the guard, and it turned out to be a dark shadow that had been discovered.

"What people, chase after them!" The guards chased after the shadow with a bonfire, and the shadow ran fast.

"Where is he! Don't let him run away, go there. The guard's footsteps grew farther and farther until they were gone.

But Cao Yu hid in the dark and didn't dare to move, and sure enough, it didn't take long for the black shadow to run back again, thinking that he was clever enough to deceive the guards, but when he turned around, he found that there was still a person hiding where he was hiding.

The eyes of both of them widened, and they were afraid that the sound would attract the guards, so they tacitly covered each other's mouths.

"Cao Yu." Suddenly, the black shadow softly called out Cao Yu's name.

Seeing that he was recognized, Cao Yu's pupils dilated, and he had murderous intent in his heart, and he was about to make a secret move.

However, at this time, the guards turned back again, and neither of them dared to move, until the guards left, and the black shadow took Cao Yu out.

"Come out, they're gone." The black shadow beckoned Cao Yu to run.

Looking at the appearance of the black shadow, it should be that he has no ill will towards himself, so Cao Yu let down his guard a little and left.

I don't know how many turns I took, and finally came to safety, and then the black shadow removed the mask.

To Cao Yu's surprise, he was actually Huang Ping, who gave him a jade pendant at the inn before.

Huang Ping smiled at Cao Yu and asked, "I didn't expect it to be me?" ”

Cao Yu didn't answer him.

Seeing that the other party didn't answer him, Huang Ping was not annoyed, but just asked jokingly: "Why did you appear there?" ”

"Aren't you there too?" Although he knew that it was Huang Ping, Cao Yu still couldn't tell whether he was friend or foe, and he would not be stupid enough to tell a person who had seen both sides that he was going to Guozijian to steal the test papers.

This man must not be simple, as for what his purpose is, Cao Yu doesn't know, and he can't figure it out.

Hearing this answer, Huang Ping smiled and said nothing.

Cao Yu took out the broken jade pendant in his arms and said to him: "This jade pendant saved my life, then we will be even." "He doesn't want to be associated with people from unknown backgrounds anymore.

"Oh? Is it? Huang Ping took half of the jade pendant and smiled mysteriously.

This person is good at playing with people's hearts, and being looked at by him is like being watched by a cold snake, which makes Cao Yu very uncomfortable.

"Cao Yu, we'll meet again." Huang Ping left after leaving a meaningful sentence.

Ling Xiu'er, who was hiding in the shadows, also saw this scene, although she didn't know what was going on, but in order to prevent Cao Yu from finding out, she hurried home, hurried to the ground, but met Zhang Ze at the door of her house.

Zhang Ze was also surprised to see Ling Xiu'er coming back from outside, but more of a joy.

The woman he liked walked towards him in the moonlight, and he watched obsessively, forgetting words for a while.

She saluted slightly and asked, "What is Lord Zhang doing here so late?" ”

In fact, Zhang Ze came to her door so late to try his luck because he missed Ling Xiu'er and wanted to take a look at Ling Xiu'er, but unfortunately, it was just in time for Ling Xiu'er to come back from outside.

Naturally, he couldn't tell Ling Xiu'er the real reason for his coming, otherwise, the relationship between Cao Yu and the three of him would be very awkward, and when the time came, I was afraid that even Ling Xiu'er wouldn't be able to see him.

He could only lie: "I drank with those errand boys until this hour, and I really couldn't sleep, so I had to choose to walk back, this one happened to be on the way, and I saw that the moonlight here was very good, so I came to admire the moon." ”

Actually, it's a very nice place for people.

Ling Xiu'er actually understands Zhang Ze's thoughts, but she is already **, and the most important thing is that she can only let Cao Yu go alone in her heart.

She didn't debunk Zhang Ze's lies, she just believed them.