Su Zhan looked at Su Jie's shocked eyes, and his expression was flat: "Fifth brother insists that I am here, why do you look very surprised when you see me?" ”

Su Jie opened his mouth and glanced at Du Yue, who was wiping tears from her eyes, and was suddenly speechless.

Du Yue'e straightened her back at this time, and said arrogantly: "I'm just a little tired, I came to this side room to rest, and I didn't see anyone else at all!" Dad, Su Gongzi actually wronged his daughter so much, if he is dissatisfied with his daughter and quits his family, why do you want to trample on her daughter's reputation like this?! ”

Du Mingshan is not stupid, looking at Su Jie's style, he already understood a little, and secretly said in his heart, his stupid daughter, maybe people really want to quit their relatives!

His daughter Du Mingshan was so disliked! Du Mingshan squinted, and looked at Su Jie's eyes with a little coldness.

Su Jie became the target of public criticism for a while, looked at Su Zhan and then at Du Mingshan, and said stubbornly: "No, no, Lord Du, my third brother has drunk a few more glasses, I was worried, so I wanted to come and have a look, I didn't expect to see Miss Du here, and I was angry for a while, so I lost my sense of proportion, please forgive me." ”

Su Jie is also a little anxious, and this statement is reasonable, as for whether Du Mingshan believes it or not, it is difficult to say.

Du Mingshan sneered in his heart, came to see Su Zhan, and still brought so many people together? This is clearly to catch the adulterer, find a witness, and when the evidence is caught, it will make a big fuss, and there will be a reason to withdraw from the family!

However, Du Mingshan didn't say anything, but smiled and played a round: "Since it was a misunderstanding, it's good to say it, Yue'e, you go back to the room for me, in front of the public, what kind of body is crying and crying?" ”

Du Yue'e pursed her mouth, but looking at Du Mingshan's expression, she still lowered her head in response, she glanced at Su Jie, the young man she had been hiding in her heart, looking at her without the love she wanted, only with faint disgust and impatience.

Su Yue'e clenched her handkerchief and turned around and left indignantly.

Su Jie's purpose is so obvious that people can see through it at a glance.

Su Jieqiang laughed twice, knowing that he couldn't offend the Du family at this time, so he stepped forward to explain to Du Mingshan a few more sentences, Du Mingshan's attitude couldn't see anything, he was still smiling and kind, Su Jie was a little relieved.

At the end of the banquet, Du Mingshan also asked Su Jie a few words of concern in person: "Don't take today's matter to heart, it's all a misunderstanding, Yue'e is spoiled by me, and I ask my nephew to take care of it." ”

"Lord Du is polite, today's incident is that I am reckless! Please also ask Master Du to explain on his behalf. Su Jie said hurriedly.

Du Mingshan nodded with a smile, patted him on the shoulder, and ordered someone to send them out, seeing the back of Su Jie leaving, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

Su Zhan and Su Jie walked out of Du's house in silence, Su Jie glanced at Su Zhan and opened his mouth to speak, Su Zhan got into the carriage directly as if he didn't see it, and didn't say a word to him.

Returning to Su Mansion, Su Zhan went to Tingyuxuan, and Su Yunlai was already waiting for him.

"Coming back so soon?" Su Yunlai was a little surprised, and then instantly understood: "What happened to the Du family?" ”

Su Zhan sneered and said, "What's wrong, it's not that the fifth brother thinks he's smart and plays everyone for fools." ”

Su Yunlai was a little helpless: "Since you know that he has ulterior motives, why do you agree to accompany him?" ”

"Of course I'm going to say yes! Otherwise, wouldn't it be a disappointing of his coy behavior! I know that he has always been very resistant to the marriage of the Du family, and now that the wedding date is approaching, he really can't sit still! I didn't expect that my fifth brother, who has always been arrogant, could come to me with a low brow and a request in order to get out of marriage. Su Zhan said with a sneer.

Su Yunlai looked surprised, poured him a cup of tea, and then said casually: "What can he calculate about you, but he just wants you to marry Du Yue'e for him, now that your marriage with the Du family is imminent, he can't get out of the marriage, all he can do is to determine the relationship between you and Du Yue'e, this idea is not wrong." ”

Su Zhan took a sip of tea, and the anger in his heart disappeared a little, he looked at Su Yunlai: "I heard that the fifth brother is very attentive to the girl of the Zhou family, and he has sent things and sent people to visit him in the past few days, is he doing this for the girl of the Zhou family, or because of the antagonistic relationship between the second prince and the Chen family?" ”

Su Yunlai couldn't help laughing: "He calculated you, why don't you seem to be angry, but care about his feelings?" ”

"Who said I wasn't angry, of course I was." Su Zhan immediately said: "But when I think of it, he calculated for such a circle, and in the end he didn't get anything, so I didn't feel so angry." ”

Su Yunlai couldn't stop laughing, she thought about it and said: "But the fifth brother's method, although it is a bit old-fashioned, not to mention, it is really the most useful, if you don't have precautions, maybe you can really succeed." ”

Su Zhan turned out to be in poor health and couldn't drink enough, and then let him rest, and then led Du Yue'e to the side room, as long as Du Yue'e entered that room, no matter what happened to them, the relationship would be unclear, and when Du Yue's reputation was ruined, even if the Du family knew that this was a trap set by Su Jie, there was no way.

However, Su Jie didn't expect that Su Zhan's body was already well, and although the wine could make her a little dizzy, it was far from the point where it made him delirious.

This time it can only be said that Su Jie is unlucky.

"He did this just to show his loyalty in front of the second prince, and now the second prince is busy performing in front of the emperor, I'm afraid he won't have time to watch his performance." Su Zhan snorted lightly and said.

Su Yunlai's expression moved, since the emperor's birthday banquet, the birthday gifts given by the four princes were deeply loved by the emperor, the emperor often summoned the four princes into the palace to accompany him, and the relationship between the father and son deepened day by day, and the second prince naturally couldn't sit still.

"However, the relationship between the fourth prince and the emperor is good, which is not a good thing for His Royal Highness the eldest grandson." Su Yunlai said thoughtfully.

The backer of the four princes is Chen Ge Lao, Chen Ge Lao and the Gu family have an endless relationship, the last time Gu Junyan made a big fuss about the Chen Mansion, the relationship between the two sides is even more imminent, and now the four princes are in power, Chen Ge Lao is also proud, not only the second prince can't sit still, I'm afraid Li Sheng can't sit still.

Su Yunlai suddenly thought of Song Zhi's question about leaving the Eldest Sun Mansion that day, and she looked at Su Zhan with a wistful look: "His Royal Highness the Eldest Sun is also going to do something to the Fourth Prince?" ”

Su Zhan glanced at Su Yunlai in slight surprise, not knowing how she came to this conclusion from the conversation just now, but he still nodded.

Su Zhan admitted so happily that Su Yunlai was a little surprised, this deployment that belonged to Li Sheng, he actually told her so unabashedly?

Su Zhan saw her doubts: "It's not an outsider. ”

In fact, Li Sheng said that there are some things that don't need to be hidden from Su Yun, so Su Zhan dares to 'know everything' so much.

"We've been busy with this matter for the past few days, look at it, Chen Ge is afraid that there will be trouble in a few days." Li Sheng said with an oath.

Su Yunlai raised her eyebrows, noncommittal, anyway, this matter has nothing to do with her, and she doesn't have that much curiosity, she just thinks that Su Jie's calculation has failed, and the marriage is business as usual, I'm afraid that he will be disappointed.

But Su Yunlai didn't expect that this matter really had something to do with her! And not only has a relationship with her, but also involves the Chen family, and the relationship is even bigger!

The cause of the incident is actually just a small thing, a son of the imperial historian surnamed Duan got out of school from the academy, on the way home, was attacked by an unknown person, it was a young man, holding a knife and about to kill, this Duan Gongzi was slashed twice, fortunately, someone nearby passed by and heard the sound, and finally saved Duan Gongzi's life.

This matter was soon reported to the Yamen, and the murder on the street in the capital was returned, and the attack was still the prince of the imperial history, anyway, the next day Duan Gongzi's father Duan Yushi participated in the ninety percent of the soldiers and horses, and said a lot of it, bluntly saying that the safety of the capital is worrying, and the alarmist seems to be that the capital is about to be in danger, and the emperor himself believes it, and finally ordered a thorough investigation of the case.

As a result, ninety percent of the soldiers and horses department checked and checked, but found that something was wrong, they quickly found the perpetrator, but when they asked the motive, the entire ninety percent of the soldiers and horses felt that they couldn't hold it.

The perpetrator's name is Zhao Liu, his family makes a living from farming, and his family was okay, but since the year before last, he learned to put money with others, earned a lot of silver, and finally raised his appetite, and actually concealed his parents, and put all the family's fields out and let go of a big one.

As a result, the money released this time was not recovered, and his father heard that he had taken all the fields out, and he was angry for a while, so he was gone, and his mother was also scolding him at home, and the family affairs that had been said were now yellow.

A good family made a mess of a broken family, Zhao Liusheng had nothing to love, and finally found the son of Duan Yushi's family, because his silver was handed over to Duan's mother, Mrs. Duan, he went to Duan's house to ask for silver, and was beaten out, Zhao Liu went to the extreme in despair.

Ninety percent of the Terracotta Division did not show the results of the investigation to Duan Yushi, but directly presented it to the emperor, this is changing the law to complain to Duan Yushi, the emperor was about to forget about it, and was reminded by the ninety percent of the Terracotta Division and thought about it again.

However, this is just the beginning, and somehow, many ordinary people heard that the emperor wanted to check the release of the seal, and many people ran to the yamen to shout grievances, and now the matter is big.

The people of Dali Temple just wanted to investigate, but the people who complained about their grievances did not make trouble, and all of them were quiet, and they avoided the people of Dali Temple, and the investigation suddenly fell into passivity.

Su Yunlai would know this, naturally because Su Zhan always told her about the situation outside.

"Chen Ge couldn't sit still, so he intervened, and now the people of Dali Temple are looking for clues, look at it, and they are busy." Su Zhan said.

Su Yun looked at Su Zhan and asked suspiciously, "Why did the four princes put the seal?" ”

Su Zhan said: "What's so strange about this, I usually reward my subordinates to buy people's hearts, and I have to raise so many strategists, which one doesn't need silver?" Let's just say that the four princes went to find the birthday gift for the emperor, they have been busy for more than a year, how many people and horses have been folded, how much money has been spent, and the prince is also short of money. ”

The Tianshan snow frog is a good thing, but it is not so easy to find.

"If it weren't for the fact that the subordinates of the four princes were greedy for a large amount of silver this time, the matter of putting the seal would not have been exposed, Chen Ge Lao is now thinking of wiping the butts of the four princes, and now it depends on how Dali Temple will choose to stand aside." Su Zhan continued.

If Dali Temple stands on the side of the four princes, maybe it will settle the matter and sell the four princes a favor, if Dali Temple questions the matter to be investigated, the matter will be lively, and the prince will actually start to put the seal, this is not equivalent to slapping the emperor's face?

Su Yunlai frowned: "What if Dali Temple chooses to settle things?" Aren't you busy in vain? ”

Su Zhan smiled meaningfully: "You can rest assured, someone will not give Dali Temple the opportunity to choose to calm down." ”

Su Yunlai was stunned, and then understood what Su Zhan meant.

Li Sheng is not the only one who wants to see the four princes unlucky, there is also a second prince who has just been crushed.

Sure enough, the next thing was beyond the expectations of Dali Temple, and also beyond Chen Gelao's expectations, a house in the north of the capital caught fire, and the whole family of seven died in the fire, and then a woman knelt in front of the door of Dali Temple to complain.

The family also participated in the release of the money, and someone approached them and hoped that they would not sue again, but the family did not agree, and within a few days, the whole family was burned to death.

A family of seven, only the youngest daughter who escaped because she got up at night, was all killed.

Even the emperor was shocked by this case, and a death order was issued to Dali Temple, and it must be investigated to see who is harming his people!

Even if Dali Temple wants to turn a blind eye now, Dali Temple is full of firepower and begins to investigate with all its might.

It didn't matter if it was checked, Chen's stepmother Webster came to the door again.

Wei didn't come by herself, she brought Duan Yushi's wife, the eldest lady of the Duan family.

"Now that my lord knows, he is furious, my Peng'er is still lying in bed, second wife, if you don't help, I'm afraid there will be no way to live!" Mrs. Duan took Chen's hand and began to cry: "Your mother and I have been friends since childhood, even if you are for her sake, you can't see death without help!" ”

This Mrs. Duan is Webster's handkerchief, it was she who took Webster's to put the Yinzi money together, and she also lost a lot of silver, and it was her only son Duan Peng who was attacked by Zhao Liu this time.

Chen glanced at Mama Lan a little confusedly, and then gently withdrew his hand.

Both of them pleaded for the help of the Chen family, after all, there are many nobles in the capital now, but only the Su family, the three young masters can speak in front of the two princes, and His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, but they can no longer find such a strong background.

The Chen family didn't dare to agree to them, and in the end, Su Yunlai asked people to go to Lingyun Courtyard to invite Mrs. Su to come forward, and Mrs. Su was worried that Chen would agree to them at will and cause trouble to the Su family, so without saying a word, let Mrs. Duan and Wei Qing go.

As the case was investigated, more and more truths surfaced, and many people in the capital couldn't sleep well.

On this day, Su Zhan didn't come back until late at night, Su Yun couldn't come to see him so late, and he didn't see Su Zhan until the next morning.

Although Su Zhan looked very tired, he was in good spirits and looked energetic.

"The emperor has probably guessed that Chen Ge Lao is now bent on protecting the four princes, and in order to get rid of the four princes, he actually wants his son to take the blame for the four princes, I have to say that Chen Ge Lao is also full of courage." Su Zhan said with some sighs.

Su Yunlai was stunned: "Then this case is over?" ”

Su Zhan nodded: "The emperor knows that this time Chen Ge always uses his own son to take the blame for his son, what can the emperor do?" This matter is too big, and the emperor didn't expect it to be related to the four princes, if the four princes are really pushed out, the emperor's face will not be able to be saved, and now this situation can be regarded as giving the emperor a step, and the emperor will naturally push the boat down. ”

Su Yunlai nodded, and Su Zhan continued: "But our goal has also been achieved, and the emperor also has a suspicion of the four princes. ”

As long as the emperor does not love a certain son so much that he wants to make him the prince, Li Sheng's situation is safe, the emperor's current physical condition is not bad, and there is at least one or two decades of reign, which is enough for Li Sheng to strengthen himself.

What Li Sheng is most worried about now is that the emperor has the heart of a prince because he likes a certain prince, so he can't tolerate Li Sheng, and Li Sheng's situation is also dangerous.

Su Yunlai nodded.

……

In the study of the Chen Mansion, the four princes were in high spirits from the previous days, and sat on the side with their heads down.

"Grandfather, I'm in trouble for you again." The fourth prince said in frustration.

Chen Ge Lao sighed slightly, "Your Highness, now is not the time to talk about this, the top priority now is to repair the relationship between you and the emperor, this time, the emperor is very angry, if we don't think of a way, I am afraid that the efforts we made before will be in vain." ”

The fourth prince's still green face had a trace of resentment that did not fit his age: "It must be the second emperor brother!" He must have hurt me behind my back! The mother concubine said that he went to the palace early today to accompany his father, it must be him! ”

Chen Ge thought more, "If it is really the second prince, long before the emperor's birthday, the second prince can make a move, there is no need to wait until now, I think this matter is not so simple." ”

"There is no one else but him!" The fourth prince said firmly: "The matter of releasing the seal has always been smooth before, maybe he has only recently found the handle?" It had to be him! ”

Chen Ge Lao sat on the chair and pondered for a while, thinking for a while, and then said: "Now that there is no war at the border pass, Gu Junyan has been staying in the capital, will this matter be his ......?"

The fourth prince hesitated, but still shook his head and said: "It doesn't have to be Gu Junyan, it is impossible for my father to let Li Sheng succeed to the throne, my opponent is only the second emperor's brother, it must be that he saw that I was favored by my father recently, so he was in a hurry, so he wanted to harm me." ”

Chen Ge Lao shook his head slightly, although the four princes are smart, they are still young in the end, and their vision is not comprehensive enough, just because it is impossible for the emperor to let Li Sheng succeed to the throne, so the princes are Li Sheng's biggest opponents!

"I'll let people check this matter, you keep a low profile these days, and don't conflict with the second prince, Your Highness, we can't make any more mistakes now!" Elder Chen Ge said worriedly.

Seeing that he didn't seem to believe in himself, the fourth prince was still a little indignant, but he nodded obediently when he thought of his uncle who sacrificed for himself.

"I see, grandfather."

……

"I think the old man should go to the world! You don't need to be taught, you don't have the heart to go to class one by one! Song Zhiwen stood outside the door and complained angrily, then hugged his suitcase and walked out.

"Mr. Song, Mr. Song!" The subordinates behind him hurriedly chased after him.

Su Yunlai, who had just come over, and Princess Wuyang glanced at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Li Sheng has been very busy recently, and he has a lot less time to spend on his studies, so it's no wonder that Song Zhiwen is dissatisfied.

"I'll go and explain to Mr. Song, Ah Wan, you wait for me." Princess Wuyang admonished.

Su Yunlai nodded, and watched Princess Wuyang go after Song Zhi to ask.

Su Yunlai walked to the small bridge in the garden, looked at the fish in the river playing in the water, and there was a sound of footsteps coming next to her, she thought it was Princess Wuyang and didn't raise her head.

The man walked to her side and stood beside her, a faint crisp smell came, she raised her head, and saw Li Sheng looking at her with a smile.

Su Yunlai hurriedly saluted.

Li Sheng touched his nose a little helplessly, "Am I so terrible?" Every time you see me, you look so reserved, I think I'm very kind and easy-going. ”

Su Yunlai bent the corners of his lips before he said, "Your Highness, the ceremony must not be wasted." ”

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Li Sheng said with a smile, his eyes falling on her face, like a net woven with gentleness.

Su Yunlai turned his head sideways, looked at the water pavilion in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I heard that the fourth prince was rejected by the emperor, and the second prince and the fifth prince all went to be filial sons in front of the emperor, isn't Your Highness afraid of another fourth prince?" ”

"Well, that's a possibility." Li Sheng nodded slowly, and then looked helpless: "But this is also a helpless thing, the emperor has too many sons." ”

Su Yunlai glanced at her in amazement, but she didn't expect that Li Sheng, who had always been serious, would actually say such funny things, which made her a little unaccustomed.

"Your Highness doesn't seem to be too worried?" Su Yunlai asked curiously.

"I'm worried, but what can I do, I don't have a smart sister to protect me." After Li Sheng finished speaking, he sighed faintly, looking very sad.

Su Yunlai couldn't help but choke, His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, you said that about Princess Wuyang, does she know?

Li Sheng put away his smile, looked at her hand, and his eyes condensed: "The injury on your hand is healed?" ”

Su Yunlai raised her hand, her hand was very good-looking, fair and slender, with slender fingers, but there was an extra pale pink scar left by a burn on the back of her hand.

"It doesn't hurt anymore." Su Yunlai said with a smile, but the scar, even if it had been diluted by applying ointment, still left traces.

Li Sheng looked at her hand, a touch of pain flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "It's really an eyesore to watch." ”