Halfway through February, there is no New Year's festival atmosphere in Beijing, but it is still bustling and lively.

It's just that the weather seems to be colder than in the first month, and even though they are wearing thick jackets, the guards have to walk around and stomp their feet from time to time to relieve the stiffness of their bodies.

But the atmosphere is also lively.

"Before dawn today, Lu Hanlin will go out of the city." One of the guards whispered, "Is he resigning and leaving?" ”

Another guard immediately retorted: "Lu Hanlin didn't do anything evil, why did he resign?" ”

"You're really guarding the gates of the city." Another guard said, "A few days ago, there was news from the official post that Lu Hanlin's parents were coming, and Lu Hanlin went to pick them up in person." ”

This remark caused another discussion.

"Poor, those two old people don't know if they can stand this bad news." "Lu Hanlin shouldn't have picked up the old people." "Alas, that young lady was raised by two elders, and I can't hide this from me."

Lu Hanlin took his fiancée to the lantern banquet, Huo Lian saw that the beauty was moved and directly robbed people, and it has spread in the past half a month, and it is no longer the officials talking about it in their homes, and the streets and alleys know it.

For a time, the capital was in an uproar.

The robbery of wives and daughters is also common in the streets and countryside, but this kind of identity of the official of the dynasty, one is a powerful minister, and the other is an upstart, and it is really the first time I have seen it.

Lu Hanlin sued in front of the emperor, the emperor was furious, the Manchu Dynasty was impeached by the civil and military, Huo Dudu was closed, and no one returned.

While everyone was discussing how this matter would end, new news came, Huo Lian told the emperor that the beauty had died of illness.

"Your Majesty also knows that when a person fell into the water in the palace, he was injured and suffered from the wind and cold, and the minister tried his best to take care of it, but he was still unable to return to the sky."

It is said that Huo Lian said this in front of the emperor.

The news spread, some believed and some did not.

Some people believe that they are really dead, but they certainly did not die of disease.

"I must have been humiliated and committed suicide."

"Yes, how could a girl from a serious family endure this humiliation, and she is not the shameless young lady of the Liang family."

But there are also many people who don't believe it.

"It's definitely a lie, I don't want to pay it back."

"Yes, Lu Hanlin should go and ask for the corpse."

"Heh, ask for a corpse? Is there a lack of corpses in the Metropolitan Judges? Can't the Metropolitan Inspector make a fake corpse? ”

Some people also shook their heads.

"Huo Lian Quansheng, he said that if a person dies, can Your Majesty still let him pay for his life?"

"But Your Majesty has also compensated Lu Hanlin, and there is news that he will be promoted."

When the guards were talking about this, someone let out a sneer: "Then this is a promotion to get rich and die of his wife, Lu Hanlin is really overjoyed." ”

What a word!

Lu Hanlin was unjustified, and he was not afraid of Huo Lian coming to the emperor, it is said that the emperor thought of a way to turn around for him at that time, after all, his fiancée had lost her innocence and was no longer suitable for marriage.

The emperor will marry Huo Lian and this young lady, fulfill the dignity of that young lady, and then marry Lu Hanlin, it is said that he is the county lord.

But Lu Hanlin refused, saying that he would only marry that young lady in this life, and life and death would not change.

The people of the city admired and pitied Lu Hanlin at the same time.

This is Lu Hanlin's sad thing, how can you say that!

Several guards turned their heads and saw Zhang Yuan standing aside.

I don't know if it's because it's cold or what, Zhang Yuan didn't sleep against the wall like before, and he didn't know when he came over to listen to the excitement.

"What are you talking about, Lao Zhang!" A guard was dissatisfied, "Does Lu Hanlin want to kill his wife?" ”

Zhang Yuanha laughed, raised his eyebrows and said: "That's not for sure, you see that as soon as this fiancée dies, the official is promoted, and the wealth is also made, and there are really a lot of benefits." ”

This made the guards angry, and the people passing by the city gate also looked sideways.

"It's okay to be promoted." A guard frowned, "What is it to get rich, you are really talking nonsense!" ”

Zhang Yuan sneered again, and subconsciously looked at the city, now everyone knows about the robbery of Lu Hanlin's fiancée, but that fiancée is just a woman in Mohu.

In addition to the identity of the fiancée, the woman's other identity is actually more famous.

But no one knows this identity, and it seems that it has been deliberately concealed.

Although Linglong Fang has just become famous, it can be regarded as famous, and it can continue to operate in the capital, the woman is gone, and this industry naturally falls into the hands of her affectionate "fiancé".

Isn't it rich?

"Also, if Huo Lian hadn't robbed someone, who would have known that Lu Hanlin had a fiancée." Zhang Yuan continued, "Don't everyone think that he wants to be the son-in-law of the Xiahou family? He brought a strange woman to the banquet, who knew that it was his fiancée, Huo Lian thought it was a maid or sister, if he knew that it was his fiancée, maybe he wouldn't rob it, maybe Huo Lian would still shout bad luck at this time. ”

If you only say that Lu Hanlin is not good, it would be fine, but this Zhang Yuan actually praised Huo Lian, the surrounding guards were stunned, and the people passing by were also annoyed.

"You fanatic!" An old woman grabbed a piece of dry cake from the basket and threw it over, "I see that you also robbed someone's wife!" ”

The old woman's move was too sudden, Zhang Yuan didn't avoid it, and was smashed on the head, and he was so angry that he shouted: "What are you doing!" ”

The old woman was impulsive, and she had never been so bold before, and when she saw the guard's bearded face and a pair of red eyes, she was immediately frightened, and hugged the basket tightly and hastened her pace.

Fortunately, the fierce guard didn't rush after her.

The people around were also a little nervous, but they still cast disdainful glances from time to time, and there were low discussions.

"He actually slandered Lu Hanlin."

"How can there be such a person."

Zhang Yuan glared at the passing crowd and sneered: "You know a fart!" ”

"Yes." The leader of the city guard had been watching from the side, and at this time he walked over slowly, smiling rather than smiling, "We really don't understand, unlike Zhang Join, who once worked for the Governor of the Metropolitan Inspector Huo Dudu." ”

These words made the other guards also think of Zhang Yuan's incident at the beginning.

But isn't it, in the name of tracking down the murderer, Zhang Yuan corresponded with the Metropolitan Prosecutor, and also went to other state cities to solicit bribes.

One of the guards pouted and muttered: "No wonder Fu Yin didn't like him and belittled him." ”

Depreciating good.

"Lao Zhang." There was also a guard with a little persuasion, "You are a poor person, Lu Hanlin is also a poor person, poor people don't be harsh and poor people." ”

Zhang Yuan listened to the cynicism, looked at the disdainful eyes around him, and sneered, what to say, there was a commotion outside the city, and a carriage was surrounded by servants.

This was followed by the noise of the population.

"It's Lu Hanlin's car."

"Where did Lu Hanlin go?"

"It looks like picking up a family member."

The guards also spread out to keep order, so as not to block the gates.

The carriage stopped in front of them, wrapped in a cloak, and the pale-faced son lifted the curtain and took the initiative to say, "Lu Yizhi of Hanlin Academy, I picked up my parents, do you want to check the road?" ”

The guards looked inside the car and saw two elders, a man and a woman, the man with a blue face and the woman with swollen eyes and tears on her face......

The guards hurriedly retracted their gaze and said respectfully, "No, no, Lord Lu should enter the city quickly." ”

Lu Yizhi nodded, lowered the curtain of the carriage, and cut off the sight of the people crowded around, the carriage swayed forward, and the woman's cry could be faintly heard.

The people and the guards couldn't help but sigh: "Poor. ”

Only Zhang Yuan still sneered.

Wretched?

If he hadn't heard Lu Yizhi's private conversation with the woman with his own ears, he would have felt pitiful.

But in fact, he knew that this woman was indeed Lu Yizhi's fiancée, but Lu Yizhi didn't want to marry that woman at all, and was bent on coaxing this woman and then marrying Miss Xiahou.

Now that the woman was robbed by Huo Lian, maybe he would be very happy as he wished.

Who is pitiful?

The most pitiful thing is the woman!

These two dog men!

Zhang Yuanyi flicked his sleeves and walked away, leaning against the wall again and closing his eyes, not wanting to see this mess in the world, but he still couldn't help but think in his heart, that woman wouldn't really die, right?

……

……

The highest window on the upper floor of Huixian opened to see the horse-drawn carriage passing by on the street.

"That's Lu Hanlin picking up his parents." Zhike was busy talking on the side.

Liu Yan retracted his gaze and glanced at him: "The eyeliner is all on the court officials." ”

Zhike looked a little uneasy, Liu Yan set a rule for Momen in the capital at the beginning, not to spy on the imperial court officials.

Of course, half-truths and half-truths have been done.

"Your Excellency." He said softly, "The situation is different now, we are in charge of her, and these two court officials are involved, so we must not stare at some of them, so as not to have any accidents." ”

Liu Yan said coldly: "Are you still afraid of accidents? ”

Zhike said: "Lord Liu, the master also told you that we have the highest giant in the Momen, and although the head of the sect is young, the master is not qualified to ask, let alone stop her from doing things." Speaking of this, he also sighed, "The old man can't get up in a hurry." ”

Liu Yan didn't ask if the rich man was pretending, but said, "You really don't know what she is going to do?" ”

"We didn't know anything in advance, and we didn't even know about her and the Lu family." Zhike said, "After the incident, she sent a letter, telling us not to act rashly, and then there was no more news, and we didn't dare to ask, the Metropolitan Prosecutor was heavily defended, and the Metropolitan Prosecutor also kept an eye on Linglongfang." ”

Speaking of this, Zhike hesitated.

"Maybe the head wants to win over Huo Lian....."

"My lord, is it inconvenient for you to probe Huo Lian's tone?"

Liu Yan smiled: "I still can't take the risk for your Momen and probe Huo Lian's tone, that is to send Huo Lian to death." Then he got up and walked out.

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Zhike didn't ask for it, and bowed down to see him off.

Liu Yan stepped out of the door but was stopped by boos, he turned his head to look and saw Gao Xiaoliu waving to him in the private room next to him.

Pretending to be a ghost all day long, Liu Yan retracted his gaze and walked straight away, and Gao Xiaoliu reluctantly followed behind.

"Lord Liu, Lord Liu." He whispered, "I have something to ask for, a great matter." ”

Liu Yan didn't squint and asked: "Find your Lao Tzu for big things, and your Lao Tzu will hold the sky for you." ”

Gao Xiaoliu didn't care, and pressed his arm with his palm.

Liu Yan still remembered the pain caused by this palm, he stood still and turned his head to look at Gao Xiaoliu.

"Lord Liu, you said that if I penetrate my palm with Huo Lian's this time." Gao Xiaoliu whispered, "Will you be able to enter the prison cell of the Metropolitan Judge?" ”

Liu Yan smiled: "Of course not, you will only go into the mass grave and take your father with you." ”