However, on the other side, the murder of Xiao Lan, which Qi Xiao was in charge of investigating, had some eyebrows.

The reason is that someone quietly adduced evidence that the person who had an affair with the man may be Jiang, not Xiaolan, and from the doctor's description of Jiang's wound, although it was injured in the abdomen, it avoided the vital point, and Jiang's was healthy, Xiaolan was sick at that time, and it was impossible to stab Jiang and escape.

Qi Xiao told Zhao Yancheng all these doubts, but he didn't want Zhao Yancheng's expression to be complicated, so he didn't make a sound, Qi Xiao only thought that Zhao Yancheng didn't believe it, so he said eagerly: "My lord, this matter is indeed very strange, if Xiaolan really stabbed Jiang, why is she silent?" Allowing a sick man to escape like this? ”

Zhao Yancheng's hand under the table clenched into a fist tightly, and he said in a deep voice: "I have a conclusion in my heart about this matter, you go down first." ”

Qi Xiao only felt a little strange, Zhao Yancheng had a rather peaceful appearance, but when he thought of the recent events, he could only retire if he was upset.

Because he had another thing in his heart, that day, he thought that Yuxue, the child, just couldn't bear the death of his mother for a while, but he didn't want to wait for everyone to react, he seemed to have evaporated from the world.

In the past few days, Qi Xiao has been looking for him except for investigating the case.

Zhao Yancheng was meditating in the house, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he heard his subordinates reply, saying that Guo Ping was asking to see him. He waved his hand and asked Guo Ping to be invited in.

Guo Pingcheng came in full of joy, first blessed his body, and then said: "My lord, I'm here to deliver good news." ”

Zhao Yancheng didn't have the slightest hint of joy, just faintly, Guo Ping didn't notice it at all, and said with a smile: "The minister just came back from the regent, and the person who made the stumbling block has been caught, and the mastermind behind the scenes, the prince also said that he knew it in his heart, and he had already taken a leave of absence and sent it to Beijing together. ”

Guo Ping is really a little happy, after all, he has been frightened for so long, and now that the matter has been solved, and the problem seems to be in Xiliang, not Xizhou, he is at most guilty of poor supervision, but he will not lose his life.

As soon as Zhao Yancheng heard that Ning Yi was leaving, he said, "But it's timed?" ”

Guo Ping thought about it for a moment and said: "It should be tomorrow afternoon, the minister will set up a banquet, and then the adults will definitely appreciate their faces——"

Zhao Yancheng was stunned in his heart, and suddenly said: "That's inevitable, but only the banquet is too monotonous, Lord Guo understands what I mean?" ”

Guo Ping patted his head and said, "Look at my brain, it's really too monotonous, so I'll go down and arrange it, and Lord Xie reminds me - it's just that what is more appropriate to arrange it?" ”

He just looked at Zhao Yancheng's expression with his eyes, Zhao Yancheng quietly took a sip of tea, tapped his index finger on the table, and then smiled: "I heard that there is a very famous dance hall in Xizhou City, and the dancing girls in it are all enchanting. ”

Guo Ping nodded knowingly, then got up and left, Zhao Yancheng sent it to the door, watched Guo Ping's figure go away, then turned around and went back to the room, not long after, wearing a very inconspicuous dark hat, escorted by Peng Yu, left from the back door.

After a short time, Zhao Yancheng sat in front of Lan Zhili, and the two sat opposite each other again, but they didn't want to have a world of difference in identity, at this time he was an important minister in the court, and the one sitting opposite him was already a sinner who was scolded.

Zhao Yancheng said straight to the point: "Your Majesty has been poisoned, you know about this matter." ”

Lan Zhili smiled, still looking light, Zhao Yancheng was not in a hurry, and asked, "I know that this matter is related to you, Wei Zhongliang has said it all-"

Lan Zhili leaned forward slightly, and said, "Since he said everything, why did you come to me?" ”

Zhao Yancheng didn't expect Lan Zhili to answer like this, he got up, looked directly at Lan Zhili and said, "Wei Zhongliang just said that it was Gu poison, but he didn't know what kind of Gu poison it was, and how to solve it, don't you know?" After all, that person is working with you, isn't he? ”

Lan Zhili raised his head and looked at Zhao Yancheng without any fear, so far, at this point, he no longer has any hole cards, and just as he wanted to speak, he heard Zheng's cry next door.

His expression changed dramatically, and he rushed out almost instantly, pushing open the door next door.

Zhao Yancheng didn't get the answer he wanted, so he hurriedly followed, turned the half-open door, and saw Lan Zhili standing in front of the door in a daze, holding the door frame with his hand, his ten fingers were deeply embedded in the door frame, and his nails were stained with blood.

Zhao Yancheng looked over his shoulder, and saw a woman dressed as a peasant woman, sitting on the ground and crying bitterly, her hand clutching something tightly, no, the gray, lifeless, dry thing like a branch, it was a human arm.

Lan Zhili walked to the bed step by step, with great difficulty, staring at Lan Bo, who had already withered on the bed, and said, "Bo'er, he-"

Zheng seemed to be greatly stimulated, screamed and got up and rushed to Lan Zhili, smacking him on the shoulder and saying, "Why, why did it become like this?" Bo'er, Bo'er is still a child, he just left, how can I live in the future-"

Lan Zhili clenched his hands tightly, as if only in this way could he have the strength to face the current scene, the death of Lan Xin and Lan Ruo, for him, is just a pity, but Lan Bo's death is a fatal blow for him, since he arrived in Xizhou, enslaved, hard work, he has never been so desperate at this moment, because he still has Lan Bo, this child who kept his Lan noble blood, although he is stubborn and unruly, but he has been waiting, waiting for this child to wake up one day.

So Lan Bo was not in good health, so he let him rest at home, and did everything possible to let Xiao Lan marry Lan Bo, just to leave a pulse of incense for their Lan family.

But all these hopes came to a heavy end with the death of Rambo.

Zheng cried earth-shatteringly, paralyzed in Lan Zhili's arms, this undoubtedly cost her life, Zhao Yancheng suddenly had a sour nose, he thought of his daughter, the delicate and willful daughter, he sent her to the palace that day, wasn't it also to compete for favor and profit? Now that he has come to this position, is he not stepping on the blood left by his daughter? What sick and succumber, such high-sounding words? It's all an excuse given by the superior, and he can only accept it gladly, and be grateful to Dade.

It's like Lan Zhili now, Lan Bo's body has not lasted for a few years since he left Beijing, and without expensive medicinal materials to continue his life, it is a matter of time before he leaves.

For a moment, Zhao Yancheng wondered if all this was intentional by Tuoba Yue, so that the Lan clan cautiously held an impossible hope, just like guarding a candle in a snowy night, moving forward cautiously, expecting fear and patience to be something they would experience every moment of their lives in the future.

If that's the case, then Tuoba Yue is simply terrifying.

The husband and wife in the house were hugging and crying, when suddenly a cold and even cruel voice sounded at the door: "Rambo has come to this day, all thanks to you." ”

The crying stopped abruptly, Zhao Yancheng turned his head in astonishment, only to see Jiang Shi standing in front of the door, her eyes were hateful, cold and even with a hint of pleasure.

Lan Zhili gritted his teeth and said, "What did you say?" ”

His eyes were red, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, like an angry beast ready to pounce on its prey at any moment.

However, Jiang Shi was not afraid at all, and just continued: "Master, what's the matter, did the words of the concubine sting you?" It's a shame that you were once the prime minister of the ruling and opposition powers, but you couldn't teach your own children well—it's so sad—"

Zheng screamed and threw herself at Jiang, she didn't allow Jiang to stand here and say cool things.

As if she had gone mad, she lost her mind and scolded: "You slut, what qualifications do you have, you are just a slut - a slut who can do her best-"

Jiang Shi was motionless, Lan Zhili subconsciously stood in front of Jiang Shi and said, "Big lady, you calm down." ”

Where can Zheng Shi calm down, her hands are shaking even with her heart, she is panting heavily, but Jiang Shi continues: "What qualifications do I have? Don't forget, everything you once enjoyed was won back by Ruo'er, your Lan Xin and Lan Bo are like two wolf cubs who don't know how to reciprocate, you eat my daughter's flesh, drink my daughter's blood, and despise her and look down on her! This is retribution, your retribution! Hahahaha-"

Jiang Shi looked up to the sky and laughed, from beginning to end, she did not show half of her concern for Lan Ruo's death, she quietly followed Lan Zhili to such a place, quietly accepted everything, until now she has a chance to leave here, she wants to say all her grievances.

These brutes, yes! These people are brutes!

Lan Zhili looked at Jiang's hysterical hatred and said, "I see, it turns out that you have always thought like this." ”

Jiang Shi stopped laughing and said: "Yes, I hate you, I wish you had suffered retribution earlier, Lan Bo was pushed to a dead end step by step by you, and Lan Xin is too, that stupid woman, the feeling of being cut off by her own daughter, I guess you still remember it vividly——"

Zheng couldn't help it for a long time, like a market shrew, sitting on the ground pointing at Jiang and scolding, the foul language was difficult to hear, but Jiang just turned around silently, Rambo's eyes stared blankly in the direction of the door, but he could never say how Jiang volunteered to take care of him who fell ill because of Xiao Lan's affairs, how she secretly sent him wine, and how she drugged the wine.

All of this is unknown, but at least Jiang is happy, isn't he?

Jiang Shi went out, only to feel that the night sky was very clear and transparent, I don't know if tomorrow will be a good day with bright sunshine? She was really looking forward to it, thinking of this, she turned her head and took a deep look at Zhao Yancheng standing in front of the door.

But Zhao Yancheng didn't look back at her, didn't see the dependence and trust in her eyes.