Arran Palace.

On the table was a plain silk with a painting of the inn where Wu San was killed, but the inn marked the room of each guest at that time.

The inn has two floors, the upper floor of the guest room is the number of rooms, the lower floor is the number of rooms.

Wu San, who was killed, lived in Dizi No. 2 room, and the adjacent Dizi No. 1 and No. 3 rooms lived Du Wan and Song Qian respectively. Directly above the No. 2 room is the No. 2 room of the Tianzi, where Tao Wang lives.

It rained that day, but there were no footprints left outside the inn, how did the murderer not leave footprints? According to the investigation, no one left the inn that night, because their shoes were still dry.

Dou Yifang looked at this picture and meditated, and Qing'er, who was waiting on the side, also stood quietly, afraid that it would disturb her.

When Liu Heng arrived, he didn't see Dou Yifang come out to greet him, and only after asking did he know that Dou Yifang was thinking about the case in the study. Liu Heng didn't let anyone pass it on, so he came to the study and walked in gently.

Qing'er found him and was about to salute, Liu Heng put his index finger to his lips, signaled her to stop making a sound, and then waved her hand to let her withdraw first.

Liu Heng gently walked behind Dou Yifang, stretched out his hand and gently wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her.

Dou Yifang was taken aback, looked back at Liu Heng, and said with shame: "The king didn't report when he arrived, and he scared the concubine to death......

Liu Heng looked at her distressedly, "I heard that you are investigating this Wu San's case?" ”

"Hmm."

"Chen Huan, what are they doing to eat, they actually handed over this kind of thing to do."

"Don't blame Lord Chen, the king is the concubine who wants to check it out."

"But you're pregnant, so you should get a lot of rest. Besides, this case has nothing to do with you, so you don't care......"

"How can it be said that it has nothing to do with concubines? This case is related to Zhu Shao, Zhu Shao Envoy has a grudge against the king, if this case is not solved early, the concubine is worried that she will hurt the king. ”

Liu Heng turned Dou Yifang to face him, looked into her eyes, and said, "Why don't you think about yourself?" The king of Ming Japan asked the ministers to go to the inn that had been built to investigate the case, so you don't have to meddle......"

"The concubine is going too!"

"Didn't you tell me not to interfere?"

"Just this time, if this case is solved, the concubine will recuperate with peace of mind, how about it?"

"Well, that's it, just this once."

"King Xie."

Liu Heng asked Dou Yifang what he thought about this case, and Dou Yifang had no clue at the moment. But if you can see the scene of the crime with your own eyes, you may be able to find something.

"King, tomorrow's concubines will also go to see the inn, can you?"

"Even if this king doesn't let you go, you'll find a way to go, right?"

Dou Yifang smiled and didn't speak, she really thought about going without asking Liu Heng. Therefore, Liu Heng finally agreed.

When Liu Duan returned to the mansion, his mind was full of Liu Heng's words in the court, and Liu Duan was restless all afternoon.

Can't sit still!

Liu Duan thought of leaving the capital immediately, and immediately asked the housekeeper to pack some clothes and take another box of money for himself.

But his wife came back at this time, and Liu Duan was worried that leaving with her would be discovered, so he didn't bring the money that had been boxed. Under the pretext of having an appointment, he went out.

He rode in a carriage to the city gates, but was stopped when he was about to go out.

Liu Duan opened the car door and reprimanded: "Bold, how dare you stop the official's carriage?" ”

The guards who stopped the car only promised and stepped aside. Liu Duan was secretly happy and ordered people to continue walking, but at this time, someone stopped the carriage again.

Liu Duan opened the car door again, and was about to scold, but the words suddenly stopped in his throat. Because this time it was not the city guards who stopped the car, but the court captain Chen Huan.

"Lord Liu, where are you going?" Chen Huan asked.

"I ...... Go out of the city and take a walk. Liu Duan replied reluctantly.

Chen Huan took a look at the sunset and said, "It's almost dark, Lord Liu still wants to go for a break?" ”

"Do you have to look at the time to get distracted?"

"You don't need to arrive, but Lord Liu is out of the city at this time, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right?"

"What's inappropriate?"

"Lord Liu is a smart person, so why pretend to be confused?"

Liu Duan already understood that the reason why Chen Huan appeared here must be that Liu Heng had sent someone to monitor him, just to prevent him from escaping.

At this point, he could only return and make another plan. I went back to the house, sat down and thought about it, only to realize that I had no way at all.

Throughout the night, Liu Duan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. His wife, Yang, saw that he was worried and asked why. Liu Duan was helpless and told him the truth. Yang was shocked and couldn't speak for a long time.

Liu Duan originally hoped that she could do something, but now that she thought that she was in a hurry to go to the doctor, she was counting on the wrong person. But after Yang stayed for a long time, he really thought of a way.

"It's come to this, why don't you confess your sins and intercede with the king?"

"Confused!" Liu Duan reprimanded, "We killed the Zhu family by mistake, and now there are orphans of the Zhu family as concubines in the harem. ”

"But no matter what, we are also related to the king, he will not be so ruthless, right?"

Liu Duan sighed and stopped talking.

Yang was impatient and asked him what was wrong.

"If it's the past, maybe the king can really open the net, but to investigate this matter, it's not just the king's ......"

"And who else?"

"And Queen Dou! Queen Dou chased after her, and the king listened to her again, we can't escape death! ”

"Why don't we go and ask Queen Dou?"

Liu Duan sighed and shook his head again. Yang was irritable, patted him, and said, "What's wrong?" ”

"You don't know this Queen Dou, she never eats favors, if you beg her, you can't do it, but you give her evidence......"

"This can't work, that can't work, can you only wait for death?"

Liu Duan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and had a plan.

"Go and pack up all the gold, silver and jewelry at home!"

"What is this going to do?"

"Don't ask, just do it!"

Soon, six large chests were placed in the hall, and the contents of these boxes were all valuable things such as gold, silver, jewelry, etc., which could be described as priceless.

Liu Duan looked at the boxes one by one, with tears in his eyes, and only said that he wanted to give up these things, which made him very distressed, as if he was taking meat from him.

Yang's heart is also like a knife, and he asked Liu Duan if he couldn't leave a box? Liu Duan reprimanded angrily: "It's all at the moment of life and death, when your life is at stake, why do you still love it?" ”

"But......" Yang looked at the glittering jewelry, and his heart was so distressed that he shed tears.

"As long as I, Liu Duan, live, these things will be earned back sooner or later!" Liu Duan said, and then ordered someone to close the box. So as not to see too much, it is even more reluctant.

The things were packed out, and the boxes were closed. Now there is only one person left, a person who can build bridges and lead the way. About a cup of tea, this man came.

"Master, grandpa Sun has arrived......"

"Please!"

"Yes."

"No, I'll go and invite it myself!"

This grandfather Sun is none other than Sun Gui, the waiter of the Yellow Gate. The Yellow Gate Squire is a Lang official who works within the palace gate, and is a close attendant of the king's side, responsible for conveying the edict.

Recently, with Zhang Hanyan's favor, Sun Hui has been more and more reused by Liu Heng. Liu Duan brought Sun Hui here at this time to ask him for help.

Sit down in the living room and serve tea.

Liu Duan ordered someone to open the six-mouth box in front of Sun Gui and asked Sun Gui to take a look. Sun Gui was drinking tea, and when he saw these many treasures, his eyes lit up, and his movements froze.

"What does Grandpa Sun think?" Liu Duan asked.

Sun Hui came back to his senses, pretended not to care, and continued to drink tea. After drinking, he put down the teacup before he said, "What is the so-called matter that Lord Liu invited our family so secretly at night?" ”

Liu Duan sighed and said: "I can't hide it, I have encountered a little trouble in the next few days, and I want to ask Grandpa Sun and Zhang Liangren to come to the rescue, these are all thanks, and I hope Grandpa Sun will accept it with a smile." ”

Sun Ji smiled slyly and said, "Lord Liu, the trouble you encountered is not a little bit......

So Liu has paid all his net worth here, just asking Grandpa Sun to save his life. If he can be rescued, Liu will be grateful in his heart, toothless and unforgettable, and thank you! And in the future, I am willing to be a cow and a horse for Zhang Liangren, and be loyal! ”

Sun Hui looked at the boxes of jewelry, his heart was itching, and he couldn't wait to lie down in the boxes.

At the beginning, he was willing to help Zhang Hanyan hide the truth about the Daigong from Empress Lu, in order to live a prosperous and wealthy life in Daidi. Now that there is such a big deal, he doesn't want to let it go. He was doing errands by Liu Heng's side, and he knew about the difficulties Liu Duan encountered.

"What does Lord Liu want to do with these things?"

"Seventy percent will be given to Zhang Liangren, and thirty percent will be given to my father-in-law."

Sun Hui sighed deliberately, "It's really difficult for you to do this matter......

Liu Duan knew that he was too little, so he nodded knowingly and changed to five or five accounts. Sun Hui smiled with satisfaction.

……

Royal Palace, Chunyan Pavilion.

Zhang Hanyan had already taken off his clothes and was about to go to bed. Suddenly, Xiaoyu walked in and told her that Sun Hui wanted to see her.

She knew that something must be wrong with Sun Gui's arrival late at night, so after getting into the bed, she asked Sun Gui to come closer.

Sun Hui entered, finished saluting, and said directly. Zhang Hanyan was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then asked: "How much benefit did Liu Duan give you for this trip in the middle of the night?" ”

"The lover is smart, I can't hide anything from you!!" Sun Hui said, "Liu Duan did give the slave benefits, but the slave also made this trip for the sake of the good......"

"Oh?"

Sun Hui told Liu Duan that he was willing to scatter his wealth and sell his life, but he concealed the real method of scattering money, and lied that he only got some walking expenses, most of which belonged to Zhang Hanyan.

Zhang Hanyan wasn't very interested in money, so he didn't care too much about gains and losses. She only cares about what good it is to save Liu Duan.

Sun Hui had already thought of it and listed two benefits: first, he could get a lot of money in order to open up joints and buy people's hearts in the future; The second is to be able to get Liu Duan, an official of the outer palace, to do things for her and manage her forces outside.

"Queen Dou has Dou Ying, Li Yin, Zhang Wu, Song Chang and the like in the court, and her power should not be underestimated. Niangniang wants to fight against her, so naturally she can't lag too far behind in terms of power in the DPRK and China. Sun Hui finally said.

The reasons mentioned above did not make Zhang Hanyan moved, but it was this last sentence that made her decide to rescue Liu Duan.

For what? Just to fight against Dou Yifang.