He Nan turned around all the way, stopping and stopping. After confirming that no one was following him, he returned to Shanhe Mansion. However, he did not enter the door, but sat on the stone steps of the door to sober up.

In fact, what he and Qi Dan said is true, he wants to rise to the top, whoever can give him more will be more inclined to whom, and giving advice to Qi Dan can be regarded as the best policy, but he really has not been prepared to betray his master. In fact, when he revealed his heart to Qi Dan, it was not the master's wish. He is a muddy person, and only a muddy person can muddy this Tan Qingshui.

A chess player who can predict five moves is a rare strong player, and a player who can read ten moves first is a genius who is not born in the world. How many steps can Qi Dan read? Five steps, eight steps, ten steps? These are not at all within the scope of He Nan's consideration, because He Nan is not playing with Qi Dan at all. He just planted a seed in Qi Dan's heart, and then this seed had nothing to do with him. Watering, fertilizing, that's all a single thing.

Of course, Qi Dan can also ignore this seed and let it wither. It's just that no cautious person will let this seed go, well, people, always like to think cranky. And the more intelligent people are, the more they will believe in their own minds, and they will not be able to get out of the prison of this kind of thinking.

After being blown by this night wind for a long time, He Nan felt a lot more sober, so he went to Penglai Pavilion. Unexpectedly, Li Mastiff was standing in front of the pavilion with a lantern, and it seemed that he had been waiting here for a long time. Li Mastiff Chunxi is black and happy, wearing a simple ink-colored robe without embellishment. Influenced by Master's preference, He also liked to wear black clothes, and at this time, these two people were like a pair of thieves in night clothes, and in the dark night, they could only see the lanterns with flickering candles and two faces floating in the air, which was terrifying.

"Master...... You're pushing me to the brink of extinction. As soon as He Nanfu saw Li Mastiff Chun, he poured bitter water.

"Huh...... I haven't done anything. Li Mastiff Chun twisted his beard and smiled, but this smile revealed a bit of subtlety, obviously writing "I just want you to guess" on his face.

"I already have the answer to your reasons for choosing me to preside over this case. He Nan said sincerely. "Don't hide it from me. ”

"Oh?" Li Mastiff was intrigued, "Tell me how you understand it first." ”

"As for you, you are sure that I will not absolve Jiang Chen of his crimes because I am afraid of the power of Qi Dan and Jiang Wenbing. The killing of Jiang Chen was for a demonstration, a warning, and in my eyes, it was all the same. Jiang Chen is an insignificant small character, but the Jiang family is a behemoth......"

"I know that you are using this to suppress the power of the hussar generals in the court, and of course they know the same. So I gave all the explanations at the banquet, and by the way, I also offered Qi Dan a plan, so that he could buy me to work hard for you. He Nan took the lantern in Li Mastiff's hand, and the two stood side by side, looking at the mist and candlelight rising around Penglai Pavilion, which was also a good night scene.

"Do you know that the matter you just explained to me is described in an idiom called selling for glory?" Li Mastiff Chun did not look at He Nan, but just looked up at the moon from afar. But there was no blame in his tone, as if he had eaten something today.

"Selling for glory, I have made great contributions to Shanhe Mansion for you. He Nan pursed his lips, "At best, it can be regarded as a moment of deception for self-preservation, and it is not a collaborator with the enemy." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"I'm sure Qi Dan does have bad intentions for you. If he really didn't have this kind of thought, he would have already cut it when I said the first sentence. Although it is said that if two tigers fight, there must be one injury, but it must also be two tigers fighting. Which side are you on? Behind you is the prince, and that is the real dragon. The Fifth Prince is an adult to me, Your Highness, but to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he is just a younger brother. I don't know if the prince instructed you or not, but you punished Jiang Chen with my pretence, didn't you just preemptively strike? I am just a bait you used to muddy the waters and attract their attention. Whether it is his expression or movement, He Nan performed very exaggeratedly, holding a stick with one hand, stirring back and forth in the air. The word he performed didn't dare to say to the master, and the word was called "-stirring stick".

"Good! good!" Li Mastiff was silent for a long time, and then suddenly laughed out loud again, and shouted three times in a row, which made He Nan feel a little inexplicable. Ananda ...... You know, at one point, I even wanted to do something to you. ”

What Li Mastiff said...... It's not a lie, at a certain moment just now, Li Mastiff's heart really had a killing intent - this apprentice of his is not the smartest or the most arrogant he has ever taught, but he has never had a disciple who will figure out his intentions and still be honest and confident, and no disciple has such courage to dare to make decisions for himself. And most importantly - it really made him say something.

"That's it......" After listening to Master's explanation, the person concerned didn't care at all. "It's normal...... People, the first thought that comes out of someone's mind is to seal the mouth. If a person knows too many secrets that he should not know, he will be killed. ”

Li Mastiff Chun shook his head, "Not all right. ”

"Though thou art a good sword, sharp as sharp as clay, as thou art clever and sharp, thou art a knife without a handle. Although it is sharp, it is not easy to use, and it may hurt itself at any time if you force it. Such a knife, if it cannot be controlled, it is better to destroy it. Unless ......"

"Unless you put a good handle on it. He Nan took over the conversation and looked at his master.

"That'...... Where is the handle of your sword?" Li Mastiff asked rhetorically, looking directly into He Nan's eyes. In my own impression, this disciple has never really cared about anyone or anything.

At the same time, the Hussar General's House.

Qi Dan and Jiang Wen Bingmu sent Zhu Zhao'er and He Nan away, and told their two ministers, Zhang Siming and Du Liang, not to talk about tonight's banquet outside. Zhang and Du were promoted by the five princes to enter the court as officials, and today's events are too unbelievable, once it spreads, it will set off a bloody storm, so naturally they dare not talk to others.

"Do you have to sing white face every time, I sing black face? I seem to be more and more like a brainless old man. When only Jiang Wenbing and Qi Dan were left, Jiang Wenbing finally couldn't help but complain.

"Hey...... It's not that you can't sing white face, but I really can't sing black face, so I can only wronged you. Qi Shan complimented. However, this is not wrong, Qi Dan's gentle and jade-like appearance and temperament are difficult to make a vicious and rude appearance.

"Sigh ......" Jiang Wenbing pursed his lips, Qi Dan often used words to coax him, and he had long been accustomed to this. "This He Nan is a bit of an argument, but it's far from having to be him...... This guy lives up to his nickname, he's a madman. ”

"Then if you had to describe him in one thing, what would you use?" Qi Dan asked.

Jiang Wenbing said without thinking: "Dog, a good dog, and at the same time a mad dog." Do you remember when we were on a campaign in Shuihan Pass? At that time, my father had many fierce dogs, and one of them was the most fierce and agile, and that dog was so good at hunting that even wolves did not dare to fight against it. But one time it suddenly went crazy and bit several soldiers to death, and almost bit me, so my father had to kill it. That He Nan is such a dog, although he is usually clever and alert, but no one knows if he will bite his master when he goes crazy one day. Raising a tiger is a problem, and raising a mad dog is the same. It is better to get rid of such people as soon as possible. ”

Qi Shan thought for a while and said, "I don't think he looks like he's crazy, but deliberately pretending to be crazy." If it were me, I would think he was more like a good knife. ”

Jiang Wenbing nodded and affirmed: "It's a good knife, but it's also a handleless knife, with a sharp blade but no handle." The one who wields the sword will suffer from it......"

Qi Dan didn't speak for a long time, Jiang Wenbing felt a little strange, so he turned his head to look at him. At this time, Qi Dan squinted his eyes slightly, and his smile was very mysterious: "What's the handle...... Of course there is, and he took the initiative to deliver it to me. ”

Jiang Wenbing looked at Qi Dan in a daze, but he didn't have a clue at all: "Is it ......?"

"Zhao'er. ”

"Will Zhao'er take a fancy to him?" or ...... Are you really willing to give Zhao'er away?" Jiang Wenbing was a little shocked for a while.

Qi Dan shook his head: "Zhao'er's thoughts...... Who can tell, but I can see that He Nan has some affection for her. But that's okay, Master Shangshu won't marry Zhao'er to a nobody, and I won't give Zhao'er to him. But with Zhao'er with me, he didn't dare to make random mistakes. ”

"That little girl from the Rite Minister's family?" asked Li Mastiff, he thought carefully in his heart, but he also felt that it was right. Zhu Zhao'er always followed He Nan to Shanhe Mansion for three days, and Li Mastiff naturally had a very good impression of her.

He Nan smiled flatteringly at the master and said, "Master, the disciple has a reluctant request. I don't know how far things will evolve in the end, but I'm a soft-spoken grass people, and I still have no time to take care of myself, so how can I have the strength to take care of others? Although Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites is very close to the five princes and hussar generals, but on the day when you win, please raise your noble hand and take care of your life. ”

Li Mastiff Chun is also from the past, how could he not understand He Nan's youthful spirit? He did not answer, but rolled up his beard again and said with a smile: "You think I can win." ”

He Nan's expression suddenly turned positive again, and he said respectfully: "Disciple, I never thought that you would lose. ”