In the evening of the next day, Xie Zhengzheng was standing alone in the courtyard in front of the kitchen, as if waiting for someone, and on the stone table in front of him were the food box and a pot of wine prepared by Yuzhi Shi.

The kitchen was quite busy, and the people were carrying the ingredients for a while and the dishes were cooked, going in and out, seeing Xie Zheng standing outside, and when they passed by, they called respectfully: "Xie Niangzi." ”

Xie Zheng also kept nodding in agreement.

After a while, I saw Yuzhi hurriedly come out of the kitchen, holding a paper bag that was not the size of a palm.

Xie Zheng asked casually: "Why did it take so long?" ”

Yuzhi smiled: "It's the middle of summer, and there is no carbon in the house, and this is scraped off the old carbon left over from last year." ”

"It's okay, it's okay, just use it," Xie Zheng took the paper bag in Yuzhi's hand, and then pointed to the food box and wine on the stone table, Yuzhi picked up the things and followed Xie Zheng to the outside of the courtyard.

The two walked to the corner next to no one, Yuzhi put the food box on the ground, and freed one hand to twist the lid on the wine jar, Xie Zheng opened the paper bag and poured the toner inside, Yuzhi then twisted the lid and shook it gently.

Xie Zheng asked, "What about the Banxia that I ordered you to prepare?" Did you get it? ”

Yuzhi replied: "After cooking for a day, I got it all on the top, and there was also rice in it, at the bottom of the bowl." ”

Xie Zheng smiled with satisfaction, and then suddenly heard the panting voice of the porter behind him: "Eh, Xie Niangzi, I can be regarded as finding you." ”

Hearing this, Yuzhi hurriedly stopped his hand, no longer shaking the wine jar, and picked up the food box on the ground again.

"What's wrong? But someone is looking for me? "Xie Zheng is compared to Yuzhi, but he is very calm, and he doesn't look like he is sneaking to do bad things.

The porter took a breath and said, "There is a lady Lu outside, saying that she has something important to see you." ”

"Lu Niangzi?" Xie Zheng and Yuzhi glanced at each other, and after thinking about it for a long time, they only thought of Lu Qiwei.

The porter then said: "She said that her surname was Lu, and she didn't say what her name was, and she didn't pay a visit, and the villain saw that she had been walking back and forth at the door, and it took a long time to come up and say that she wanted to see you." ”

Xie Zheng thought for a while and said, "Please let her in, tell her to wait in the guest hall, it just so happens that I am going out too." ”

"Ah," the porter nodded, and turned back to the door in three steps and two steps.

When Xie Zheng walked to the front yard unhurriedly with Yuzhi, he saw that Lu Niangzi was Lu Qiwei, and at this time the person was already standing in the guest hall waiting, still pacing, and he came alone.

"Why did Mrs. Lu come to me when she was free?" Xie Zheng and Lu Qiwei have only met so many times, and they haven't even said a few words, the two only know each other but don't know each other, and they can't get acquainted with each other, she came to Xie Zheng today, which surprised Xie Zheng.

Lu Qiwei saw Xie Zheng coming, hurriedly saluted, and whispered: "Meet the county lord of Hengyang." ”

This yellow bird-like voice is really crisp and good, which makes Xie Zheng very envious.

"No need to be polite, sit down," Xie Zheng had already walked into the guest hall, and stretched out his hand to point to the tea case behind Lu Qiwei.

Saying that, Xie Zheng also walked to the opposite tea table and sat down, and when she had already sat down, Lu Qiwei sat down, Xie Zheng saw that she understood the rules and knew the general situation, so he was naturally optimistic, and asked with a smile: "Say, what are you looking for me?" ”

This Lu Qiwei is the daughter of the Lu family of Wu County, his grandfather Lu Ji and father Lu Huilin are both loyal to the king of Linchuan, and Xie Zheng is a political enemy.

Maybe in her heart, she always felt that the sin was not as bad as her parents, and the disaster was not as good as her wife and children.

The maid in the house was about to pour tea for the two of them, Lu Qiwei glanced left and right, Xie Zheng understood, and said, "You all retreat." ”

After that, he looked sideways at Yuzhi and ordered: "Yuzhi, you go and pour tea for Lu Niangzi." ”

"Yes," Yuzhi put aside the food box and wine jar in his hand, and then went to pour a cup of tea that was seven points full for Lu Qiwei.

Lu Qiwei was relieved to get down to business, but she spoke at first, and said, "I heard...... The elder brother of the county lord will ask for a ...... at the mouth of the West Market tomorrow."

Xie Zheng was silent for a while, only picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip, then raised his eyes to look at Lu Qiwei and replied, "Yes." ”

Lu Qiwei paused and said, "I'm here for this today." ”

Xie Zheng sneered: "What? Your grandfather is Jing Zhaoyin, and now you are coming to me to rescue my brother for me? ”

"I'm not trying to save the county lord's brother, but to save the county lord."

Xie Zheng was stunned for a moment, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, and asked, "Save me?" What do you mean? ”

Lu Qiwei hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "One day, Zhu Langjun, the chief secretary of the Linchuan Palace, came to the mansion to ask to see my father, and I heard him say to his father that the noble concubine Niangniang and His Royal Highness the King of Linchuan plan to send someone to rob the law field to rescue the county lord's brother before tomorrow's execution, the purpose is to ...... It's the ...... to blame the county lord."

At this time, Xie Zheng was completely stunned, but what surprised her was not that Concubine Xie decided to blame the victim, but that Lu Qiwei, as Lu Ji's own granddaughter, actually told her this secret that was unfavorable to Lu Ji, an outsider!

"Heh, I heard you right, did I?" Xie Zheng couldn't help laughing out loud, Lu Qi lowered his head slightly, she also knew what Xie Zheng was surprised about, after all, people are also thousand-year-old foxes, and they have always guarded against Xie Guifei's mother and son, and now she is surprised to learn that Xie Guifei's mother and son are going to design a frame-up.

Xie Zheng looked at Lu Qiwei, and then asked teasingly: "You... Is it really Lu Qiwei? Since Jing Zhaoyin is your grandfather, you told me about his plan with the king of Linchuan, which... Is it a betrayal? ”

How do you know that Lu Qiwei hesitated for a moment, and actually said: "Telling you is betraying my father, but if you don't tell you, you are betraying my conscience." ”

Xie Zheng paused, he didn't expect this Lu Qiwei to be such a kind-hearted woman.

She smiled lightly, then stood up, paced around the hall, as if considering something, and suddenly said, "I am a person, and you must know that I will pay back ten times as much as anyone who has done me harm." Your grandfather and I were originally political enemies, and now they want to collude with the king of Linchuan to frame me, you came to report today, aren't you afraid that when I arrive, you will design your grandfather in turn? ”

Xie Zheng's voice fell, and he stopped, turned to look at Lu Qiwei, his eyebrows and eyes were smiling, but the corners of his lips were slightly hooked, clearly with some provocative meaning.

Lu Qiwei listened, her eyebrows were slightly together, she also stood up, walked to Xie Zheng, and said, "So I want to ask the county lord, when the time comes, can you be merciful to my father's subordinates?" ”

"He wants to harm me, why should I show mercy to his men?" Xie Zheng looked at Lu Qiwei intently, and there was still a thorn in his words.

Lu Qi stretched her brows slightly, but she was not shocked at this time, she said: "The county lord also said that if you harm you, you will repay it tenfold, and if you are kind to you, you will definitely return it tenfold, I know that the county lord has always loved and hated clearly, and he will never take revenge." ”

She has something to say in her words, if Xie Zheng doesn't agree, then she will take revenge, but what Lu Qiwei said is true, Xie Zheng is indeed a person who loves and hates clearly.

"It seems that the implication is that I have to agree?" Xie Zheng smiled calmly, Lu Qiwei was also a gentleman, and since she didn't answer, she naturally acquiesced.

Xie Zheng then promised: "Okay, this time since you are a favor, then I will promise you, but only this time, if there is a next time, I will not be polite to your grandfather." ”

Lu Qiwei owed Xie Zheng and said with a smile: "Thank you county lord, Qiwei has taken his leave." ”

Xie Zheng bowed slightly, Lu Qiwei then walked out of the guest hall and walked straight out of the Hou Mansion, Xie Zheng watched her leave, thinking about it in his heart, Yuzhi hurriedly asked: "The lady promised her not to deal with Lu Ji tomorrow, so how can you protect yourself?" ”

"I have my own countermeasures, you don't have to worry," Xie Zheng gave Yuzhi a reassuring look, and then said, "It's not early, let's go see Xie Wei first." ”

Yuzhi carried the food box and wine, the master and servant walked out of the Hou Mansion one after the other, the ox cart was already waiting at the gate of the mansion, today it is still You Jian with him, he sat on the throne and waited, as soon as he saw Xie Zheng and Yuzhi come out, he hurriedly jumped down and put Ma Zha on the ground, Xie Zheng and Yuzhi got on the car successively, and the three of them went to the prison of Jingzhao Yin's Mansion again.

The ox cart stopped after a while, and You Jian turned around and shouted into the car: "Xie Niangzi, we are here." ”

Xie Zheng and Yuzhi didn't hurry to get out of the car, they were busy sitting in the car, Yuzhi took out a small porcelain bottle with a length of fingers from his sleeve pocket, twisted the cap, and poured out a small black pill in Xie Zheng's hand, Xie Zheng took it and drank two sips of water prepared in advance.

After that, the two of them got out of the car.

This time, the few jailers guarding the prison did not dare to stop him, and the cell head bowed to Xie Zheng with a smile and said, "The county lord is here." ”

As he spoke, he turned around to lead the way for Xie Zheng, obediently opened the door of Xie Zheng's cell for Xie Zheng, and then retreated with interest.

Xie Wei sat on the bed, leaning against the wall, and was listlessly touching his stomach, and when he saw Xie Zheng coming over this time, he hurriedly went down to put on his shoes.

But when the cell boss left, he asked menacingly: "Why did you come!" I'm going to starve to death! ”

Xie Zhengcai walked into the cell, and just replied casually: "There are some things that have been delayed. ”

Yuzhi had already put the food box and wine on the food table next to her, Xie Wei was taking care of eating, and he didn't have the heart to argue with Xie Zheng for the speed of his tongue, so he only sneered at her and walked towards the food table.

At this time, Yuzhi had already set up the wine and food, Xie Wei sat in front of the dining table, and said to Xie Zheng like an order: "You eat first!" ”

Xie Zheng turned to him expressionlessly, and while walking towards him, he pulled off the silver hairpin on his head, this menacing formation frightened Xie Wei, and his upper body was busy dodging backwards, and reprimanded: "Eh! What do you do! Yes? ”

How did you know that Xie Zheng walked to the food table, but he just took the silver hairpin and forked some vegetables and put them in his mouth, Xie Wei was relieved now, he thought that Xie Zheng was going to kill people......

Xie Zheng tasted the dishes one by one, and was about to pick up the wine jug to taste the wine, but Xie Wei dragged the wine jar and said with palpitations: "No need to taste it, forgive you and don't dare to poison it!" ”

After he finished speaking, he let go of his hand and ate impatiently, Xie Zheng also withdrew his hand on the wine jar, but secretly scolded Xie Wei, how can she not drink this toner wine? Didn't she eat the bezoar pill for nothing?

Yuzhi stood behind Xie Zheng, watching Xie Wei sweep away the food with those pair of chopsticks, his heart was very comfortable, and he couldn't help but hook the corners of his lips and smile, and Xie Wei was full of wine and food, touched his stomach and looked at Xie Zheng, and asked: "Xie Zheng, your brother and I are going to be beheaded tomorrow, have you thought of a way to save me?" ”

"Don't worry," Xie Zheng said in a strange voice, "I'll get you out tonight." ”

"How can I save it?" It seemed that Xie Wei was quite interested in this, and leaned forward slightly when he spoke.

Xie Zheng said in a serious nonsense: "I have sent someone to plant explosives around here, and as soon as the time comes, I will detonate the explosives, and then I will come over in person, take advantage of the chaos to take you out, and then find a death row prisoner, burn your face and impersonate you here." ”

In fact, in the final analysis, this is not pure nonsense, Xie Zheng really planned to use this method to rescue Xie Wei, but Xie Wei was unkind, and she was also unjust.

Xie Wei heard it, clapped his hands, and opened his mouth to praise "good way, good way", but when he said "easy to do", he suddenly realized that he didn't make any sound! He couldn't believe it for a while, so he grabbed his throat with one hand, opened his mouth and shouted again, but there was still no sound, he reacted at this time, stood up and stared at Xie Zheng with wide eyes, looked at the wine again, and wanted to say: "You! Wine is poisonous! ”

It's a pity that there is no sound when you just speak.

Xie Zheng laughed: "There is no poison in the wine, but it is mixed with some toner, I have taken the bezoar pill in advance, but this bezoar pill was eaten in vain." What is really poisonous is your pair of chopsticks, I asked Yuzhi to put it in a sand pot, and it was cooked with Banxia all day, and you just used these chopsticks to eat, so you naturally ate Banxia. ”

Therefore, when Xie Zheng tasted the food, he didn't use those pair of chopsticks, and deliberately used the silver hairpin to scare Xie Wei, so that he was distracted, and he would no longer pay attention to why Xie Zheng didn't use chopsticks to eat but used the silver hairpin.

Xie Wei was so angry that he trembled, and he was about to reach out to pinch Xie Zheng, Yuzhi had already prepared, and he stepped forward and grabbed his collar, making him unable to move, Xie Zheng said at this time: "Actually, you reminded me yesterday, although I can't sew a needle into your mouth, but there is a way to make you lose your voice, you can rest assured, you won't die today, this half summer and toner will be eaten together, it will only make you unable to speak for the rest of your life, I will go to the execution ground tomorrow to watch your flesh fall to the ground." ”

It was only at this time that Xie Wei regretted it, he actually shed tears, his knees were weak, and he was about to kneel, but the jade branch couldn't carry him, so he had to let go.

"What? Now you know to beg me? What did you do earlier? Xie Zheng looked at him, and couldn't help frowning, she laughed as if self-deprecating, and said: "Xie Wei, Xie Wei, do you know, in fact, I really regarded you as my own brother at the beginning, even though I saw your true nature, when I knew that you were about to be beheaded, I really wanted to save you!" ”

Xie Zheng said, involuntarily squatting down, and kneeling in front of her Xie Wei, she said: "Do you know, in fact, the plan I just told you is my original plan, I really want to rescue you tonight, I don't believe you ask Yuzhi, on the day you were detained, I had already instructed You Xiao to prepare explosives." ”

Hearing this, Xie Wei really raised his head and looked at Yuzhi, Yuzhi only sighed helplessly, and turned his face away, not wanting to look at him.

Xie Wei regretted it even more, lowered his head and cried so much, Xie Zheng then said: "I want to save you, but what about you, you are shouting at me, commanding, without the slightest begging, you take my good looks at you for granted, and think that I am afraid of you, so I must save you." So you are nothing but a threat to me, and you make me feel that if I get you out, I am doing myself a disservice. ”

Hearing this, Xie Wei instinctively opened his mouth to justify, but he could only keep shaking his head, and then wanted to grab Xie Zheng's wrist and beg her, but Xie Zheng pushed his hand away, stood up mercilessly, looked at him condescendingly, and said: "It's useless, Xie Wei, I told you a long time ago, I hate being threatened the most in my life, but you don't take me in your eyes at all, it's not that I don't want to save you today, it's really that I don't dare to save you." ”

Xie Wei couldn't grasp Xie Zheng's hand, so he grabbed the corner of her skirt again, Xie Zheng said bluntly: "Anyway, you have also been my brother for more than a month, and I will do your funeral." ”

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked out with the jade branch, You Jian guarded outside the cell, and followed closely, Xie Wei climbed on the ground to the iron railing outside the cell, holding the iron railing with both hands, looking at the three people who walked away, she could only burst into tears, and she couldn't even make a sound from crying, Xie Wei was really pitiful and hateful now!

Xie Zheng walked outside the prison, and was afraid that Xie Wei would be angry and smash the bowl and can, and then he would go crazy so that people would notice that he would become dumb as soon as he finished eating the wine and food she sent, so when he left, he told the cell boss: "My brother is already crazy, and from tonight to tomorrow noon, I will still have a few good students to take care of you." ”

She handed the silver hairpin of the right fork to the cell head, and the cell head took it with a smile, and hurriedly nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, your brother, the villain doesn't dare to slack off." ”

"That's very good."

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