"The Overseer walks slowly." Cao Youxian stood in place, bowing his head and clenching his fists to send Cen Yin away.

After Cen Yin walked out of the courtyard, he suddenly stopped, raised his eyes and looked at the night sky, today is the first day of the new year, the crescent moon in the sky is like a hook, and the silver crescent moon is as smooth as white jade.

Cen Yin's left hand casually hooked into his sleeve pocket, and there was an extra piece of white jade pendant carved with a lark between his fingers, which was flexibly flipped between his slender fingers, and then held it in the palm of his hand.

"The moonlight is so beautiful today!"

He sighed lowly, and the feminine voice disappeared in the blink of an eye......

The night was getting deeper.

This night is destined to be an unquiet night for the capital, especially the people in the west of the city listen to the noisy sound of horses' hooves on the street outside and the shouts of Dongchang Fanzi, they are so frightened that they turn over and over, and they can't sleep at all.

An hour later, Dongchang arrested a total of 19 people in Zhongxing Commercial Bank, and also confiscated an account book that had been thrown into a brazier and burned nearly half.

On the third watch that night, this incomplete account book was presented to the imperial front by Cen Yin.

"Your Majesty, this Zhongxing Commercial Bank is Nanhuai's stronghold in the capital and has been hiding for nearly five years. Nanhuai people have endured it for many years, and they are afraid that they have been waiting for an opportunity to move, and it seems that they have a big plan. ”

"Judging from the entry and exit of this account book, there may be someone in the DPRK who was bought by the Nanhuai people...... Unfortunately, because half of the account books were burned, I don't know who it is for the time being. ”

"The interrogation is still going on, and no other useful information has been released."

The emperor's face became even more ugly with a few words, and the emperor Huo Di stood up and walked back and forth in the imperial study.

As long as he thought that this group of Zi Nanhuai people had been lurking at the feet of the Son of Heaven for so many years, the emperor was in shock, and released an invisible coercion all over his body.

"Ah Yin, this matter will be handled by you! Check it out for me! The emperor gritted his teeth fiercely.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Cen Yin took the order.

With Cen Yin's departure, the imperial study calmed down, however, the turmoil in the capital had just begun.

Early the next morning, Dongchang began to investigate in Beijing, and ordered Jingzhao Mansion, Jinyi Wei and Wuxing Soldiers and Horses to assist unconditionally throughout the whole process, once the people of the capital found suspicious people or things immediately reported, if there is any concealment, the neighbors will be punished by the sitting.

Within half a day, the matter of Nanhuai's spies appeared in Huangjue Temple, and it spread all over the capital at an incredible speed.

For a time, most of those courtiers and nobles were panicked.

Originally, some people still thought that the southern border was thousands of miles away from the capital, and in their opinion, the war in the southern border was as far away as a story in the history books, and they did not have too deep feelings.

However, at this moment, just under their eyelids, Nanhuai spies actually sneaked into the capital secretly, and this fact seemed to be like countless needles piercing their hearts, making them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles, and their whole hearts were suddenly raised, and they were panicked.

Some people say that the people of Nanhuai have been in the city for so long, but no one notices it, and they should ask the people involved; Some people are worried that there will be other Nanhuai spies lurking in this capital, and martial law must be imposed immediately; Some people say that these Nanhuai people intend to use the generals' families to control the military generals in front of them, which is not only despicable and shameless, but also has great intentions; Some people also say that the people of Nanhuai are clearly ill-intentioned and intend to kill me......

It was not destined to be a quiet day, and the provinces were as noisy as a pot of boiling hot water.

Duanmu Xian has been busy with official business recently, and he also rested in the palace last night, and only learned about his granddaughter's encounter with Nanhuai's spy early in the morning. After leaving the court, Duanmu Xian did not go to Wenyuan Pavilion to deal with government affairs, but hurriedly left the palace and returned to Duanmu Mansion.

It's not yet time.

On weekdays, Duanmu Fei came back from sleep at dusk at this time, but as soon as he closed his eyes today, he was dug out of the nest, yawning and Duanmuxian's outer study together.

Looking at the sisters who were safe and sound, Duanmu Xian was afraid for a while.

"Sister Jun," Duanmu Xian stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "I think it's time to recruit some guards at home......

The Duanmu family is a family of imperial examinations, and the house is not like those military generals and Xungui's families, which have a lot of guards who can be sent at any time, only a few guards who watch the house on weekdays.

The incident of Huangjue Temple made Duanmu Xian realize that he was careless, although this time the two Nanhuai people were not aimed at the Duanmu family, but what about the next time?

Next time, I may not have the good fortune I have today.

The fourth girl always likes to run out on weekdays, and he can't stop eating because of choking, and detain her all day long, so he still has to send some guards to follow her, so as not to happen again.

"Grandfather was right." Duanmu nodded with concern, "It's just that it's not easy to find such a good guard." "Guards don't sign a deed of sale, she has to find a way to cast a net in many ways," grandfather, I thought it would be best to go to Ya Po and ask, first find one or two maids for Zhen Zhen who can do kung fu...... "Men and women don't kiss, maids are always more convenient than guards."

"Sister Jun, you still think thoughtfully." Duanmu Xian stroked his beard and said approvingly, feeling that this eldest granddaughter was much more stable than He and Xiao He at a young age.

Duanmu Fei yawned lazily on the side, watching the two of them discuss the matter of the guards seriously, and seemed to have forgotten the original topic.

Do you want to remind them yourself?

This thought flashed through her mind, and she was defeated by the sleepy worm at once, and her mind was muddy...... It wasn't until she returned to Zhanqing Courtyard that she learned that Duanmu Xian and Duanmu Jun had decided after discussing that they would not let her go out recently, saying that even if there were guards, the situation in Beijing was not good now, and it was safer to be in the house.

So, Duanmu Fei lived a life of idleness, except for copying a few pages of scriptures every day for the Buddha Bathing Festival on the eighth day of the fourth month, most of the time he was idle and panicked, harassing his little fox and little starling every day.

Duanmu Heng was in good spirits, and on the days when the Guozi Prison was resting, he specially escorted her to the boudoir class.

When Duanmu Fei saw her, the eldest brother with a single eye, he confessed and didn't dare to say a word.

After a long absence of more than half a month, Duanmufei sat in the Xuanji Hall again.

Today is Mr. Wu's turn to class, she has arrived, in the past two years, the two gentlemen of the boudoir have long been accustomed to Duanmufei's lateness, early departure, laziness and skipping class, it is rare to see her appear in the boudoir on time, Mr. Wu is still a little surprised.

"Mr. Wu," Duanmu Heng said solemnly to Mr. Wu, "After class, I will personally pick up the fourth sister, and please don't let her leave early." ”

"......" Duanmu scarlet twitched, thinking about it, she didn't know if she raised her hands and swore that she would never leave early today, but could she not worry about her so much.

Duanmu Heng gave Duanmu a warning look, and then turned to leave.

He didn't notice that a complicated gaze in the Xuanji Hall behind him was looking at his back, mixed with feelings of guilt, helplessness, unwillingness, and so on.

Even though Duanmu Heng's back had disappeared outside the courtyard, He Lingyi still didn't retract his gaze for a long time. She knew that the He family had promised her to Duanmu Heng, and she also knew that Duanmu Heng, as the eldest grandson of Shoufu, was impeccable in terms of family affairs, character, and talent, but people's feelings were not something they could control.

The person she admires is His Royal Highness the Great Prince, a young man like a Zhilan jade tree.

He Lingyi bit her lower lip slightly, her eyes were full of sparkling, affectionate, and she didn't notice what Mr. was talking about.

Today, Mr. Wu is talking about "The Biography of the Daughters".

Liu Xiang's "Biography of the Daughters" originally had seven volumes, telling the deeds of one hundred and five women, and the great blooming dynasty came to the eighth volume.

Mr. Wu is talking about a certain article in the eighth volume, which is about Xuanzong, a woman named Zhuo, her husband Wang Juren went to Beijing to take the exam, she took care of her in-laws at home, and after her husband married another, she invited herself to leave the court in order to protect her husband's reputation, but she continued to take care of her in-laws, sent the second elder to the end, and kept clean all her life. After her death, the local government set up a chastity archway for her, which enjoyed a good reputation......

Mr. Wu said it like a river, Duanmu Fei listened drowsily, and his little face drooped staggeringly, and then again.

Mr. Wu naturally saw it in his eyes, the corners of his eyes twitched, and he deliberately asked: "Fourth girl, do you think Zhuo's chastity archway should be erected?" ”

Since ancient times, this chastity arch is used to commend those women who are loyal from the beginning to the end, these women are generally widowed for many years without remarrying, watching widows or committing suicide and burial, although Zhuo is invited to go down to the court, but a lifetime of purity, and support in-laws, only to get this chastity archway.

With Mr.'s question, Duanmu Fei became the focus of everyone's attention, and her sleepy insect immediately left her and ran away.

Duanmu sneered obediently and smiled, shook his head and said, "Of course such an unfilial daughter shouldn't be." ”

Unfilial daughter?! Everyone in the room was dumbfounded, wondering if they had heard it wrong.

Duanmu Fei continued solemnly: "Since she invited herself to go to court, she is not the Wang family, but the daughter of the Zhuo family, and she does not go home to support her parents, but relies on other people's homes to support other people's parents, isn't it unfilial?" The Zhuo family really gave birth to her for nothing. ”

After her words fell, there was silence in the school, only listening to the swaying of the branches and leaves outside the window, and the air was slightly cold.

"......" Mr. Wu was so angry that his face was blue and white, his forehead was blue, and he was almost about to lose control of his emotions, so he endured his anger and said, "The sword goes sideways, pointing to the deer as a horse, it is really unteachable." Class. ”

Mr. Wu shook his sleeves and left.

In the Xuanji Hall, there was silence, the other girls all looked at each other, and Duanmu Qi, who was sitting on the left side of Duanmufei, pursed the corners of her lips disapprovingly, her four sisters have always been sharp-toothed.

After a while, the room became lively, these little girls are not very old, and they are still playful, especially the fifth and sixth girls are secretly snickering, feeling that today thanks to the blessing of the fourth sister, they missed half a class.

Duanmu Fei sat on the seat, holding her small chin, looking at the birds flying among the branches and leaves outside the window in a daze, as if Mr. Fang Cai's anger had not left a trace in her heart.

"Scarlet cousin." A figure in a pink embroidered green calyx plum skirt suddenly appeared in front of Duanmu Fei, smiling at her.

Duanmu Fei retracted her gaze and raised her eyes to look at He Lingyi, who walked to her side, blinking with big eyes, "Cousin." ”

"Cousin Scarlet, you and Cousin Hanxing are familiar with each other," He Lingyi smiled gently, but his hand was nervously clenched into a fist at his side, "I don't know if you have any news about your cousin?" …… It's been half a month since my cousin went on the expedition, and my aunt and grandmother have been worried all the time. ”

He Lingyi meant that she was a filial niece, and she was just here to inquire about the news for the He family, but Duanmufei didn't believe a word.

Duanmu Guifei is the daughter of the He family, even if the He family can't enter the palace now, if you are just worried about the safety of the eldest prince, just ask Duanmu Xian, no matter how bad it is, it is also convenient to send a message to the concubine and Hanxing in the palace, where do you need to come to yourself.

"According to my cousin, as the saying goes, no news is good news." Duanmu Fei responded casually.

He Lingyi frowned slightly, and asked again in a little anxiousness: "Isn't there any news from Guifei Niangniang and Cousin Hanxing?" ”

Duanmu crooked his little face and smiled, "According to my cousin, I haven't entered the palace for a long time." ”

Duanmuqi was sitting three feet away, of course, she also heard the words of the two of them, and glanced at He Lingyi quickly, feeling that this cousin of the He family was really stupid, and she couldn't even hear that Duanmu Fei was perfunctory to her!

Duanmuqi's brows furrowed, and a flash of disapproval flashed in his eyes.

A stupid person like this, I don't know what my grandmother thinks of, and she wants to promise her to her eldest brother, if she marries into the Duanmu family in the future, she won't be played by Duanmu Jun and Duanmu Fei!