The rain was much lighter at dusk, but it did not stop completely, like a silk mist, mixed with a thicker and thicker night that shrouded the whole of Beiping. The outline of the Forbidden City in the north has become blurred in such weather, and the golden roof has been robbed of its luster by the rainy night.

Luo Lie drove a three-wheeled motorcycle to Zhengyangmen on time, parked the car and lit a cigarette, looking north is the lifeless and gloomy Forbidden City, turning around and looking south is a completely different scene with brilliant lights, the royal defeat, the people of the imperial city are at least not as depressed as in the past, although it is already nine o'clock in the night, the restaurants in Xianyukou are still busy, Zhengyangmen Street is the most lively place in Beiping City at night.

Luo Lie smoked while looking around, waiting for Ye Qinghong to appear. Ye Qinghong is undoubtedly the most critical person in the recent series of events, and only she can explain everything that has happened recently. However, there was a voice deep down in his heart that Luo Lie reminded him that there might be someone else who asked him to come tonight.

Time passed minute by minute, the rendezvous did not show up as promised, Luo Hunt even began to suspect that the other party released his pigeon, just when he began to lose patience, he saw a little girl with a red head rope walking towards him, although it was already spring, but the girl was still wearing a patched winter coat, perhaps to resist the wet and cold weather, the girl jumped in front of Luo Hunt, smiled sweetly, the white rabbit generally showed two snow-white front teeth, extremely cute, and then she took out a bouquet of flowers from behind her, and handed it to Luo Hunt with both hands。

Luo Lie looked at the little girl who gave flowers with interest.

The girl said in a milky voice: "Mr. Luo, you can buy flowers." ”

Luo Lie couldn't help laughing: "Do you recognize me?" had already guessed in his heart that this child must have been commissioned by someone.

The little girl shook her head, but still insisted on handing the bouquet of flowers to Luo Lie: "Sister said to wait for you in Jiulongzhai." ”

Luo Lie took the bouquet of flowers, took out a silver dollar from his pocket and handed it to the little girl, the little girl shook her head and said, "I don't need that much, let's talk about it...... I can't find ...... either."

Luo Lie smiled: "No need to look for it." He took the bouquet of flowers and walked towards Jiulongzhai.

Jiulong Zhai on Zhengyang Street is famous for sour plum soup, there is a thirst-quenching plum soup that has been chilled for a long time, and it is well-known that there are no more than nine dragons, and the sour plum soup here is recognized as the first in Beijing.

Luo Lie didn't spend too much trouble to find Jiulong Zhai, accustomed to eating meat and drinking a lot of wine gentlemen usually rarely patronize this kind of dessert shop, although the door is crowded, most of the queue is women and children, Luo Lie wants to find his familiar face from the team, but it seems that there is no familiar person, when he is looking for it, there is a delicate voice behind him: "Looking for me?"

Luo Lie turned around slowly, but saw that Lan Ximei was standing in the light, although he didn't like Lan Ximei's personality, but he had to admit that Lan Ximei was naturally beautiful. Tonight's Lan Ximei is wearing a well-fitting black tunic, wearing an octagonal hat, heroic, perhaps because of this hazy night rain, Lan Ximei's body is less charming and enchanting, but there is a little more delicate and quiet taste.

The extremely neutral dress did not diminish her beauty by half a point, two black and bright twist braids hung down on her shoulders, looking at Luo Lie with a disappointed face, Lan Ximei smiled more and more happily, and her appearance was obviously unexpected by Luo Lie.

Stepping on an unhurried pace to the opposite side of Luo Lie, his clear eyes fell, staring at the bouquet of flowers in Luo Lie's hand, and said softly: "Give it to me?"

The corners of Luo Lie's lips showed a wry smile, he began to realize that there are too many scheming women in this world, and tonight's flower delivery is also a play directed by Lan Ximei herself, and he sent the bouquet of flowers very cooperatively.

Lan Ximei happily took the bouquet of flowers, smelled the fragrance of the flowers, and her expression was full of the girl's intoxication.

Luo Lie looked at the self-deceitful and self-absorbed woman in front of him, and almost had the urge to pierce her dreams in person, and suddenly remembered Lan Ximei's unreasonable performances before, this woman was a schizophrenia nine times out of ten.

Lan Ximei said: "It's the first time someone has sent me flowers." ”

For her words, Luo Lie could only listen to it, and couldn't help but say, "How can you be so beautiful?"

Lan Ximei chuckled, and then she took the initiative to hold Luo Lie's arm, and said softly: "Maybe others know that my heart is like a snake and scorpion, so I can't avoid it, right?"

Luo Lie said: "I thought that most women usually live in dreams, but I didn't expect you to know yourself so well." ”

Lan Ximei looked at Luo Lie and said, "I want to know you more." ”

Luo Lie gently broke free of her arm, wanting to keep some distance from her, but Lan Ximei insisted on holding his arm again. Luo Lie reluctantly accepted this reality, standing in the middle of the crowded street, and suddenly felt as if he had lost his way.

Lan Ximei said: "You want to see Ye Qinghong, right?"

Luo Lie didn't speak, just looked at Lan Ximei with a smile.

Lan Ximei said: "You think it's Ye Qinghong who asked you to meet tonight, right?"

Luo Lie shook his head, he had realized from the beginning that Ye Qinghong was not so easy to appear, but Lan Ximei's appearance still surprised him slightly.

"Do you hate me so much? don't even bother to say anything to me?" Lan Ximei's words were full of resentment.

Luo Lie said: "Actually, you don't need to use Ye Qinghong's photo to ask me out." ”

Lan Ximei said: "What kind of favor do you owe her?" Without waiting for Luo Lie to answer, she gritted her teeth and said, "It seems that you are fascinated by that vixen." ”

Luo Lie blinked: "Are you jealous?"

Lan Ximei nodded with great affirmation and emphasized, "Yes, so what?"

Luo Lie said: "Are you looking for me to come out just to say this?"

Lan Ximei said: "Ye Qinghong is lying to you. ”

Luo Lie frowned: "Have you seen her?"

Lan Ximei said, "I'll take you somewhere." ”

"Where?"

"When you get there, you'll understand everything. ”

The place where Lan Ximei took Luo Lie was not far away, near the mouth of Zhushi, and came to a private house along a narrow alley. Luo Lie's heart couldn't help but become vigilant, Lan Ximei seemed to guess his thoughts, and whispered: "Don't worry, I won't harm you." ”

Luo Lie secretly wondered in his heart, is Lan Ximei's attitude towards herself so gentle because she saved her life from the water last time? This woman is moody, cold-blooded and ruthless, and she doesn't expect her to repay her kindness, just beg her not to take revenge.

Lan Ximei knocked on the courtyard door, and after a while, she heard a shrill voice from inside: "What kind of person? ”

Lan Ximei winked at Luo Lie and responded, "Shopkeeper Liu, I'm your neighbor, and I'm here to borrow some lamp oil from you." ”

Someone walked towards the door with a lantern, pulled the bolt of the door, but what came out was a white and chubby middle-aged man, before the person could see the situation outside, Lan Ximei had already taken out a pistol and put it on his forehead, the other party was startled, the lantern fell to the ground and quickly burned, Lan Ximei said delicately: "Father-in-law Liu, be obedient, otherwise I will open a skylight on your head." ”

The other party was Liu Decheng, a eunuch in the Qing palace in the past, who was once a popular person next to Prince Rui Yixun, and it was from him that the blind man stole the Seven Treasures Shelter Talisman, which caused a trouble, which has continued to this day.

Luo Lie was also extremely surprised after learning the identity of the other party, Liu Decheng is one of the key people who know the inside story, and Prince Rui Yixun also gave him a golden Seven Treasures Shelter Talisman, and he may be able to unravel the mystery from this person.

Liu Decheng was forced to retreat into the house by gun, and quickly calmed down from the initial panic, he knew that those who came were not good and those who were good did not come, and said with a smile on his face: "The two of you want to come to find the wrong person, if you are looking for revenge, I and the two of you have never lived a life, if you are seeking money, you have also seen it, my family here is surrounded by walls, and I am poor." ”

Lan Ximei smiled: "Father-in-law Liu, I won't admit my mistake, you are really well maintained." ”

Liu Decheng couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard the other party's words reveal his true identity, the other party was obviously prepared, but he didn't know what the young man and woman were looking for him? The smile on his face became brighter and brighter: "This girl, have you seen our family in the past?"

Lan Ximei said: "Who doesn't recognize Gonggong Liu, who is popular next to Lafayette in the former Qing Dynasty?"

Liu Decheng showed a little bit of praise, when Lafayette was alive, he did have a period of scenery in the imperial city, thinking of that time, his heart is still stirring. It's just that this Lan Ximei looks like she is only in her early twenties, and when she is beautiful, I'm afraid that she hasn't been born yet. I listened to what she said, but I didn't know where I heard the news.

Lan Ximei's words changed: "It's a pity that you didn't have a long life, you were greedy, you used your power, you filled your pockets, you were caught by Lafayette, and you almost cut off your head, if it weren't for Prince Rui Yixun interceding for you, how could you live until now?"

Liu Decheng chuckled in his heart, this palace past is extremely secret, except for those who have experienced this matter, few people know, but I don't know where this girl knows, and it is so clear and unmistakable, as if he has seen it himself, he coughed dryly, in order to resolve the embarrassment in his heart, and said in a sharp voice: "I don't know where the girl heard the rumors, staining my innocence?"

Lan Ximei continued: "Prince Rui Yixun believes in you, but he doesn't know that Lafayette's attempt to kill you is just a bitter trick staged with you, so that Yixun is convinced of you, and from then on you will follow Yixun and monitor his every move. Lafayette promised you that you could enjoy all the glory after your success, but people are not as good as heaven, and you didn't expect the Qing Dynasty to fall so quickly. ”