Duan Heng tilted his head, and saw that Xiao He's eyes were slightly surprised when he saw some silver light flickering, "Brother Xiao, aren't you infected by this singing?" ”

Xiao He shook his head and denied: "It's just a sour sight." ”

Her heart softened, only for a moment, as long as she thought of how Qinglongtang was murderous, and the woman was just borrowing an identity, that trace of sympathy disappeared.

The second round of the competition ended quickly, and the long-awaited third round began.

As Duan Heng said, the first round of "viewing" is compared with posture, the second round of "appreciation" is compared with talent, and the third round of "obscenity" is compared to the feel, which is also the basic hospitality that the women in Fireworks Alley rely on to survive.

Xiao He said it first, and Duan Heng asked people to say hello, so that they didn't have to come to his box again.

Originally, Duan Heng was not a womanizer, so he didn't feel any pity. He often visits these Fengyue places, and he has a lot of familiar girls, and the appearance of hugging the beauty in his arms has also been seen many times.

But in reality, he usually only drinks with the girls, chats, and has fun at will, but rarely sleeps the night.

The few overnight stays that can be counted are just getting drunk with the sons and brothers who went with him, sleeping until dawn, and in order to hide people's eyes, he gave the overnight fee, so that he made his reputation as a prodigal son.

He knew in his heart that if he wasn't the girl he liked, how could he do it.

It's not that I look down on these girls who pick up customers, it's just that like the knowledge of ordinary men, the people I like will definitely not be willing to share with others. And to this day, Duan Heng has never seriously considered this issue - liking someone.

He had no way of knowing what he liked and how he liked it, and no one had anyone to communicate with him.

However, it is also because of his reputation for being unbridled that few people in the huge imperial capital dare to marry their daughter to King An's mansion. is the same as Duan Shengyi's rudeness, so that Princess An has a headache every time she remembers the marriage of this son and a daughter.

Xiao He only thought that he was so natural in nature, so he couldn't help but persuade him to spend more time doing serious things in the future, and it would be better to have fewer places like this.

"If you marry a wife in the future, will you carry her on your back and another woman in your arms?" When Xiao He asked rhetorically, his eyebrows raised, and he couldn't help glaring at him.

Duan Heng was stunned by her, and replied: "I have no plans to marry a wife yet, Brother Xiao's question is a little difficult to answer." ”

"Then change one, if you have a sweetheart, you can bear to carry her and hug other women?"

Duan Heng lowered his head and pondered for a moment, as if he had seriously considered it, before answering her, "If I have someone I like, I would like to see each other in the morning and twilight, and other women will naturally not be able to enter my eyes." ”

While speaking, the picture that appeared in his mind was that he and Xiao He were leaning on each other, but in his imagination, Xiao He was dressed in women's clothes.

Xiao He didn't know what he was planning to do at this time, but he was a little satisfied with his answer, and exclaimed: "If you have this intention, it's the best." It is rare to find a person's heart in the world, and Huafa is inseparable. ”

Duan Heng straightened his mind when he heard her words, "Brother Xiao sighed this time, but now he has an intention?" ”

Asked by him, Xiao He thought of someone's figure in his heart, and he was slightly confused, but he forced himself to be calm, "Ethereal red dust, one heart, two suitable, it is rare to cherish." If it's so easy to fall in love with someone, I won't follow you to see what the "Oiran Contest" is. ”

Even if she prevaricated by a few words, Duan Heng didn't ask again, but chatted with her about something else.

In the end, they waited until the end of the Oiran contest and announced the results.

It's not Ye Huan, hearing that it's a different name, Xiao He actually feels a little disappointed.

"Miss Yehuan is among the top three, but it's a pity that she's not an Oiran." Duan Heng sighed for her. Xiao He didn't care, and said indifferently: "Since it's all over, then we should also go back." ”

As the crowd of people watching the Oiran contest left, a woman with a colorful face ran out of the inner courtyard, unable to distinguish whether her face was makeup or painted oil. I saw her crying and shouting: "Murder! Kill! ”

The door was immediately closed, and the lobby was chaotic for a while.

The thugs of Wanhualou hurried into the inner courtyard to track down the situation. The killer was caught red-handed, and the victim was quickly named.

Anyway, they couldn't leave for a while, so Duan Heng and Xiao He also went down to take a look.

The murderer was a drunken man, and he had already admitted that it was because the other party had robbed the girl he had taken a fancy to, and he was angry for a while, so he started to kill the man. And the dead person, Xiao He and Duan Heng both knew each other, and it was Qi Zhengmin, the servant of the ministry.

I didn't expect that Qi Zhengmin, who was so serious in the court, was actually a prostitute, and he was still jealous of people in this kind of place.

As soon as he heard that the dead man was an official of the imperial court, the drunkard was so frightened that he woke up half of his wine and begged for mercy again and again.

The old bustard didn't bother to take care of him, so he only let people take a good look at him, "Jingzhao Mansion has been notified, someone will come in a while, and you guys should also cheer up." ”

It's just that because there was a murder, all the people had to wait until the official messenger came, and they could only leave after they had made inquiries one by one, registered or drawn a detention, without exception.

This matter is not over, Xiao He vaguely felt a little strange, including the fact that she bumped into the Ten Palaces Yama, it seemed to have some connection, but it was difficult to talk about it with Duan Heng, so he could only think about it slowly.

On the second day, she and Duan Heng were both summoned into the imperial study.

The matter of Wanhualou, even Mu Churan knew about it.

He snorted coldly and pointed at Duan Heng, "Have you been idle again recently?" Do you still remember what I told you a few years ago, and you still have the heart to go to that kind of place, and take Xiao Qing with you? ”

Duan Heng lowered his head and had an honest attitude, "The minister knows his mistakes." ”

"Your Majesty, there is no explicit prohibition for officials to visit that kind of place now, and the Qi Shilang who had an accident seems to be because of personal grudges, and the minister feels that this should not be regarded as the fault of the prince." Xiao He spoke for Duan Heng.

Mu Churan frowned, "You mean, I shouldn't have disciplined him?" ”

"No, what the minister means is that if Your Majesty thinks that this matter is wrong, he should strictly prohibit it, and it is better to impose a heavier penalty and give some warning. Naturally, no one will do it again in the future. Xiao He arched his hand and eloquently expressed his suggestions.

Mu Churan heard what she meant, so she asked people to draw up an order, and from then on, officials of all sizes were forbidden to enter and leave Fengyue places, and those who were found to be fined for one year were punished once, and those who were found twice were dismissed and investigated.

"What do you think of this new decree issued by the two of you?" Mu Churan asked the two of them.

"Your Majesty is wise, as soon as this move comes out, it will definitely enable my officials to concentrate on government affairs and have a harmonious family." Xiao He took the opportunity to pat himself on the back.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Duan Heng also had nothing to say, "It's just Your Majesty, it's ...... before this decree."

"Those who have committed before will be exempted for the time being, and those who have committed it again will not be spared." Mu Churan narrowed his eyes and said what was on Duan Heng's mind, which made him feel relieved.

"Alright, stand down."

Duan Heng retreated, and when Xiao He was about to go out, he was stopped by Mu Churan and asked her to stay alone.

Xiao He was slightly stunned, he didn't know what else Mu Churan had caught, and he wanted to lecture him alone.

"I wonder what else is going on with Your Majesty?" She asked as respectfully as she could.

Mu Churan had already stood in front of her, "You raise your head." ”

Xiao He raised his head and looked at him, his eyes were like a fire in the dark night, he had been staring at it for a long time, and it was a little scorching.

"You're a ...... Good end-to-end ...... People, how could they go to that kind of place with Duan Heng, it's not like words! He paused twice, and his tone was not like anger, but a little resentment.

Xiao He was a little inexplicable, didn't he train him just now, why did he bring himself out alone to train him.

"Remember Your Majesty's admonition, there will never be a next time."

Seeing that she was so cautious, Mu Churan didn't want to say anything more, so he sighed and waved his hand: "That's it, you can also retreat." ”

After Xiao He exited the imperial study, the Wuyi guard beside Mu Churan quietly came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Weichen has found out that Qi Zhengmin, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, died of intracranial hemorrhage after being hit on the head and dying, but the person who really killed him was not a drunk man in Wanhua Building, but a woman named Yehuan in Huan Ge Building. That night Huan ran for the Oiran election in Wanhualou yesterday and had contact with Qi Zhengmin......"

"Continue to investigate, I want to know who is behind this Wanhua Building and Huan Ge Building, and who is Yehuan?" Mu Churan didn't have any anger or joy on his face, without a trace of expression, and said in a cold tone.

The black-clothed guard answered, and withdrew.

At this time, what Mu Churan was thinking about coincided with what Xiao He thought.

Xiao He stayed in the Jixian Hall for a while, and then retreated to the side hall under the excuse of being a little lacking. Since Mu Churan came to see her last time, the side hall here has been set up as her personal lounge, in addition to the things she had before, the Internal Affairs Office has added a lot, such as bookshelves, desks, stoves, screens, and so on.

As soon as she entered the side hall, she heard someone knocking on the lattice outside the window on the west side, stopping three times and ringing three times.

She went over and pushed open the window, and the Ten Hall Yama jumped in from the outside and climbed in.

"It's better if you talk about it." After Xiao He finished speaking, he wanted to ask him a question first to verify his judgment.

"One question, ten taels, you ask." He wasn't polite to her.

"In which palace are you currently working as a guard?" Xiao He already knew from Xue Liang'an that he was now working in the Chaolu Palace, and if he said it from himself, he could check whether this person was telling him the truth or not.

"Chaolu Temple." He didn't lie to her.

"Is the dead man in Wanhua Tower yesterday related to you?"

"I didn't kill it."

"Qinglong Tang is going to plot to kill the Queen Mother?"

"Not really."

"Qi Zhengmin was killed by your people from the Blue Dragon Hall?"

"......" he hesitated.

Xiao He immediately said: "I will take back this question, you don't have to answer it, and don't count my silver." ”

"......" The corners of his lips twitched, and he stopped talking.

"In addition to you, are there any people from Qinglong Hall in the palace?"

"Except for me, it's gone."

"Have you ever lied to me about these questions?"

"I'm telling the truth."