Zuo Xiang dragged his two tired legs, and after returning to Tianzhang Pavilion from Yishou Palace, he stared at King Sheng with resentment. When King Sheng raised his head, Zuo Xiangcai complained bitterly, "The prince is not kind." ”

"Hmm." The third master didn't refute, and handed the fold in his hand to Zuo Xiang, "Lord Li, look at this fold." ”

Just admit it so frankly? Zuo Xiang smiled helplessly, took the fold with both hands and opened it to see. This is handed over by the Longxing prefect, because of the drought in the summer and autumn of Longxing, the Longxing prefect is willing to ask the imperial court to observe the suffering of the people, and allow the concession of renting grain. But with Emperor Jianlong's mood today, he was afraid that he would be scolded if he handed it over, so Zuo Xiang said very unkindly, "The situation of Jiangnan Zhulu is the most familiar to the right minister, let him find out the disaster situation and then make a decision." ”

After placing this tricky fold on the right minister's table, the left minister continued to stare at the third master to release his resentment.

Only then did the third master explain, "This case involves a wide range of people, and only Master Li can handle it." "This case involves the matter of Si Tianjian Zhongguan alchemy for the saint, once it is investigated, it must be a large number of people, such as the safety of the Daomen, the members of the royal family and the internal guards, etc., the third master is the prince, this scale is really difficult to grasp.

Because there are fewer people, it cannot meet the requirements of Emperor Jianlong; There are too many people to do, and the gains outweigh the losses. Only the left minister, who is well versed in Emperor Jianlong's temperament, can handle this case to the satisfaction of Emperor Jianlong.

Zuo Xiang sighed, "Since the prince and the county lord of Wenchang were married, Mo said that the case involved by the county lord was the case involved by her family's big yellow dog, which also kept Dali Temple and the Criminal Department busy, and even King Yi was sent to Beijing to handle the case." ”

If it weren't for the sarcophagus case that had been unsolved, the case of this medicine box would not have fallen on Zuo Xiang, and Jin Yiyun and Zhang Sijian would have investigated.

The meaning of these words is deep, this is really an old fox, the third master didn't want to bother with him, and asked directly, "What does Master Li want Xiao Wang to do, just say it." ”

"It's still the prince's pleasure, and the old man likes your straightforward temperament." Zuo Xiangxi smiled, looking like a white-faced scholar.

Third Master, what he didn't like the most was such a white-faced scholar, he raised his eyes and said coldly, "Master Li is only forty-six years old, and he keeps calling himself an old man, which is really a bit early. ”

Why did you suddenly lose your temper? Zuo Xiang raised his hand and coughed, and got straight to the point, "The prince will lend your guard wood torture to Xiran for a few days, okay?" ”

Wooden punishment is a matter of torture masters, so naturally it can't be hidden from Zuo Xiang's ears and eyes. The third master nodded slightly, "Three conditions." ”

"Lord Wang, please speak." As long as Sheng Wang is willing to borrow someone, he will be inseparable from this matter, and if there is any difficulty in the future, Zuo Xiang can discuss with him, as long as Sheng Wang is willing to join forces with him, what else can they not do in this big week?

The third master said directly, "First, this case is not allowed to involve Xiao Nuan's family, including rhubarb; Second, Zhao Shuduo's father, Zhao Lingde Li, can be arraigned casually, but try not to involve other innocent people, such as Zhao Shuduo's uncle's family; Third, I hope that Master Li will not let outsiders know about the identity of the wooden punishment. ”

Don't let outsiders know, that is, King Sheng doesn't want to be involved in this case on the surface, so Zuo Xiang raised his eyebrows, this move can be attacked, retreated, and defended, which is not high. He thought of the first and third conditions, but what was the second condition?

"Zhao Shuduo's cousin has a reason with the third master?"

is not with him but with Xiao Nuan, if this case involves Zhao Shuyan, I am afraid that Xiao Nuan will be embarrassed again. The third master nodded slightly, "Xiao Wang and Zhao Shuduo's cousin Zhao Shuyan are friends, this son is cautious and will never be involved in the case." ”

Zuo Xiang understood, and wanted to discuss some details with King Sheng, so he invited, "The prince has lunch, why don't you go to have a light meal with Xiran?" ”

The third master stood up, "Xiao Wang has an appointment, and he will go with Master Li another day." Mu Xing was not in Beijing, and five days later he reported to the palace of Lord Zuo Xiang. ”

Mu Xing is still investigating the iron sand case in Yizhou, and it should be a few days later when he and King Yi's people are handed over clearly and rush back to the capital.

Already have an appointment? Zuo Xiang asked silently, "The prince is going to the fourth village to eat steamed buns?" ”

The third master curled the corners of his mouth, "Exactly." ”

Left phase ......

By the time the third master arrived at the fourth village, Xiao Nuan's family had already eaten and were neatly spread out on the chairs in the courtyard to bask in the sun and faint. Seeing that the third master was coming, Qin instructed the maid to take the hot buns in the pot and set them for dinner, and asked Xiao Nuan to accompany the third master to eat in the hall, and she took Xiaocao back to the room to rest.

Rhubarb raised his head and looked at Xiaocao, then at Sanye and Xiaonuan, and finally chose to stand motionless in place and continue to bask in the warm sun.

Xiao Nuan sat at the table and watched the third master eat five big buns very elegantly before asking about what happened in the camp. Zhang Bing had already told Xiao Nuan about the matter, but Zhang Bing didn't know what was going on with that box.

The third master omitted the three conditions and told the story again. Xiao Nuan digested it for a long time before she said gratefully, "Thank you, Third Master." ”

"Thank me for what?" The third master leaned back on the chair contentedly, and wanted to go to the yard to try the feeling of eating and basking in the sun.

"The third master lent the wood torture to Zuo Xiang, it must be related to Xiao Nuan, right?" Xiao Nuan was smart, and immediately thought of the key to it.

The third master touched her little head, this girl is becoming more and more transparent, staying with her, there is always a sense of happiness and happiness, which is very comfortable.

Xiao Nuan shook her head and muttered in disgust, "The third master hasn't washed his hands after eating the meat buns." ”

This girl is becoming more and more presumptuous in front of herself, and he touched Xiao Nuan's head, but Rhubarb didn't rush in and shout, and the third master was even happier, "It's not just for you, but also for Wu Yu." It is also the best policy to uncover the truth through wooden punishment. ”

The commander of the Great Interior, Feng Jiangzhao, Jin Yiyun, the secretary of the Dali Temple, and Zhang Sijian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, couldn't pry Yuan Tiancheng's mouth, but the wooden punishment must be okay. This guy has no one else on the way to torture. The truth that Mu Xing can ask, Zuo Xiang reported to Emperor Jianlong how many third masters don't know, but when Yuan Tian became Emperor Jianlong to solve the nightmare of the twins, countless things that harmed people, the third master must figure it out to the public, even if Emperor Jianlong will not issue an order to let Wu Yu recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, but the third master must also let Wu Yu stand in the world in a dignified manner.

Xiao Nuan nodded and said with a smile, "If the wooden punishment is made, my master will definitely be able to get out of prison before the end of the year, and he wants his aunt to preside over the year-end sacrifice for him, Huang." ”

Yesterday, Xiao Nuan went to Dali Temple to visit the master, and the master who ate and drank well and slept well in prison was full of red face, and also told Xiao Nuan to send a letter to his aunt Shi Wuchen, so that the aunt could act as an agent for the affairs of the Qing Palace, and there was no eagerness to get out of prison at all. This is in stark contrast to Yuan Tiancheng, who does not eat or drink well, sleeps well and lives well in the cell next door. Xiao Nuan even felt that Emperor Jianlong did not let the master out of prison just to keep him and stimulate Yuan Tiancheng next door.

The third master still wants to go back to Tianzhang Pavilion to do things, and after saying goodbye to Xiao Nuan, he called Rhubarb to come closer, bent down and said seriously, "Rhubarb, it was my fault for robbing your rabbit last time, and I won't rob your things again in the future." You can go to Shengwangfu or the Fifth Village at any time, or you can go to the barracks with me, and I will treat you as a family member and a friend like Xiao Nuan. Luckily? ”

Xuansan, who was leading the horse behind, lay under the horse's hooves with a weak leg, he heard right? The third master actually apologized to Rhubarb!

Rhubarb looked back at Xuan San, and stared at the third master motionlessly, as if he was thinking about something very important.

The third master looked at it for a long time before turning over and leaving, Xiao Nuan came over, rubbed Rhubarb's serious head, and said softly, "The third master is not a bad person, let's go, let's go back to sleep." ”