That night, Zheng Shijie quietly visited Xiao Zong and sat down in the house.

"Brother-in-law, you can't miss the opportunity, why don't you make a gambling contract with your wife and sister?" Zheng Shijie said Xiao Zong asked.

"My lord, what do you mean by that?" Zheng Shijie didn't know what he meant.

"To this day, hasn't my brother-in-law found out Ziying's thoughts?" Xiao Zong smiled.

"She has no intention of me, but I have affection for her, if I can't tie the knot together in this life, I am really unwilling in my heart!" Zheng Shijie said with a frown.

"If you don't want to be in love, how can you find two wishes... Well, since my brother-in-law is unwilling, why not take this opportunity to make a bet with her, if you want to go back to your mother, ask her to marry you, and if not, you won't pester her anymore. Xiao Zong gave advice.

"What the lord said, the lower officials have thought about it, but it's really foolish to think about it carefully... Ziying's love and hate are clear, her temperament is strong, and she has always hated me, if she takes advantage of the danger of others, it will not only be difficult to break her heart, but will also provoke her hatred, which is bound to be clumsy... Moreover, Ziying is very smart, if she makes such a reappointment, it will definitely lead to suspicion, once she sees through the trap, the adults will work hard in vain, and the lower officials will lose more than they gain. Zheng Shijie analyzed it well.

"I didn't expect my brother-in-law to think so thoroughly... It's just that if the brother-in-law easily asks for Mei'er back, how can Ziying not be suspicious? I'm afraid that it will be in vain again. Xiao Zong smiled faintly.

"What the adults said is extremely true, and the lower officials are worried about this."

Then the two drank the cups, discussed good strategies, and dispersed late at night.

The next day, in front of everyone, Zheng Shijie and Xiao Zong sang a double reed drama of ice and fire.

As the words gradually became more and more confrontational, Zheng Shijie said with a calm brow and a righteous face, "Xia Guan originally thought that the adult was a reasonable and righteous person, but today it seems that it is really embarrassing!" ”

Xiao Zong slapped the table when he heard this, "Bold Zheng Shijie!" It's just too guarded, the official respects you brother-in-law in the face of Ling Mei, you don't know how to lift, and you don't have to hide your mouth! ”

The hall was silent, and all the slaves and maids and guards lowered their heads and held their breath, not daring to move.

Zheng Shijie felt that the momentum was just right, so he rolled his eyes and said, "For the sake of Princess Fufeng, adults should think twice!" Tong Niang is not wrong, adults should not be so cruel to her! If the adults are stubborn, the lower officials will come to ask for each other tomorrow, and they can only stop until there is a result! Then he bowed down and bowed, but he went away.

After Zheng Shijie left, Xiao Zong grabbed the tea cup on the table and threw it on the ground, and then flicked his sleeves and went away angrily.

In less than half a day, Xiao Zheng's verbal war spread in the Assassin's Mansion, and the subordinates privately praised Zheng Shijie for being righteous and fearless, courageous and knowledgeable, after all, there has never been a person who dares to fight against Xiao Zong.

"Sister, then Zheng Shijie really asked the adults for an explanation." Qingxia hurriedly lifted the curtain and entered.

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Ziying, who was lying on the couch, coughed and panted and got up.

"It's true, sister, yesterday Zheng Shijie really found an adult, and the two of them had an argument in the lobby."

"Can you see it with your own eyes?"

"Although the slaves and maids have not seen them, all the slaves and maids who were on duty yesterday can see them clearly... Now the whole house is talking about it! ”

"Tell me, will Zheng Shijie openly argue with adults in order to help me hold the guts?" Ziying was suspicious.

"It's... The slave said no..."

"What are the girls talking about?"

"They praised Zheng Shijie for his righteousness and courage..."Qingxia said softly.

"I'm tired, you go down first." Ziying didn't ask any more questions, slowly lay down and closed her eyes to recuperate, and Qingxia retreated.

In order to confuse the public, Zheng Shijie went to the court for three consecutive days, openly arguing with Xiao Zong, reasoning and preaching, and there was a grim situation where ice and fire intersected and were about to erupt.

This play is in the eyes of everyone in the dark, and when it comes to Zheng Shijie, it is full of praise and praise, only lamenting that it is difficult for the audience to distinguish the play within the play, and vainly recognize the white face as the purple face, true and false, wrong and wrong, right and right, the normal state of the world is also the normal state of people.

Although Ziying is sick and rarely goes out, there are endless discussions about Zheng Shijie, and the servants who serve are talking about it, and they will also talk about it when Qingxia reports.

"This Zheng Taishou is really bold, he dares to go to the court for three days in a row, and he is aggressive... If it weren't for the fact that he was also a relative, maybe he would have been arrested a long time ago. Meng Yan said contemptuously.

"I think Zheng Taishou's move is not good, maybe the adults will figure it out and bring the princess back." Qingxia said.

"Hmph, looking at the current situation, I think Lord Zheng is probably going to suffer." Meng Yan said confidently.

"You two don't quarrel anymore, just watch from the wall for the time being, and tell me in time if there is a situation." Ziying thought for a moment and commanded.

Two days later, still above the main hall, Zheng Shijie and Xiao Zong clashed again.

During the debate, Zheng Shijie frowned and said, "The adult is so stubborn, he actually treats his own flesh and blood like a mustard, and does not think about her at all, I really don't know how ruthless the adult's heart is!" ”

Xiao Zong's face sank and he said angrily: "What nonsense! It is precisely because Mei'er is my biological daughter and my Xiao family that this official took him back to his side to raise him, in order to support the love of father and daughter! This official can't let it go, let Tong Niang bring her to adulthood! How can there be such a reason from ancient times to the present?! ”

Zheng Shijie suddenly smiled contemptuously, "Who in the mansion doesn't know that Princess Fufeng and Tong Niang are the closest, and now the adults are ruthless to separate the two of them, which is really a selfish and absurd move, just ask the princess who can help her in addition to Qi Niang?" Do adults want to watch their own daughters grow up in fear and torment? ”

Zheng Shijie's eyes were piercing, and he suddenly said: "The reason why adults do this must be because they feel guilty in their hearts, in order to make up for their mistakes back then, right?" Zheng Yi's words deeply hit Xiao Zong's heartstrings.

"Kill yourself! Take! Xiao Zong was angry, and ordered the guards to step forward and arrest Zheng Shijie, "This person doesn't respect the officials, talks nonsense, and fights out!" The guards took the order, and then took Zheng Shijie out of the door.

Zheng Shijie struggled to leave, still muttering in his mouth, Xiao Zong was so angry that the guards whipped him fiercely.

"If the adults don't return the princess to Ziying, they won't leave!" Zheng Shijie, whose back clothes were bloodstained, shouted unyieldingly.

At this time, Ziying, who came slowly because of Qingxia's announcement, saw the scene in front of her and really heard what Zheng Shijie said.

"My lord! Zheng Taishou was impulsive and offended, please forgive him. Ziying pleaded.

Xiao Zong didn't respond, blushing and angry.

"My lord! What Lord Zheng did was also for the sake of the princess, so I implore my lord's subordinates to show mercy! Ziying said again.

"Zheng Shijie is arrogant and rude, and he doesn't choose what to say, if he doesn't kill his arrogance, he won't be overturned in the future! Imprisoned! Xiao Zong said and shook his hand away.

"Ziying! Take care of yourself, as long as I, Zheng Shijie, don't get my head cut off, I will definitely get justice for you! With that, he staggered to his feet and slowly left with the guards.

Ziying wanted to speak and stopped, staring blankly at the fallen leaves on the ground at a loss, and was persuaded by Qingxia to go back to the house after a long while.