Ling Yun saw that his father He Yuting had just gone to Dingfu, and when he came back, he looked dejected and depressed, and a sense of foreboding instantly rose in his heart.

He looked at his father with a pair of eagle-sharp eyes, his eyes full of inquiry, "Dad, can you tell me what happened?" ”

He Yuting didn't answer, but changed his words and said: "Zhichao, have you been to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department in the past two days?" ”

Ling Yun shook his head, "I've been busy with Cheng Qi's funeral for the past two days, and I haven't had time to go yet. Now there are still some remaining cases on the Criminal Department's side that have not been resolved, and Cheng Qi's matter has been almost dealt with, I want to go to Lord Lu tomorrow to see the progress of the case, I don't know what my parents think? ”

He Yuting couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. He almost didn't think about it, so he bluntly refused: "No! ”

Ling Yun was stunned for a moment, "Why?" ”

He Yuting's face was dark, his lips trembled, and he said angrily: "Where are there so many why, I said I don't want you to go, you are not allowed to go, why do you ask so much?" Don't you even listen to your father? ……”

In his agitation, he suddenly coughed violently, and opened his mouth to choke a mouthful of blood from his throat.

Princess Evergreen and Ling Yun immediately panicked.

Princess Evergreen's two arms were tightly pressed around He Yuting's trembling body, rubbing the back of her heart for him, and said in a somewhat reproachful tone: "Don Ma, do you have something to say slowly, why are you so excited?" ”……

He Yuting closed his eyes and stabilized his mind, and when he opened his eyes again, the expression on his face was much calmer, "Now that Cheng Qi's case is basically over, let the rest of the details be handled by the people in the Criminal Department themselves, so don't meddle in this matter anymore." Zhichao, you once promised me and your mother that as soon as Cheng Qi's case is over, you will come back. ”

Looking at He Yuting's nervous expression, Princess Changqing suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion in her heart, "In this matter, the idea of the horse and my opinion have finally reached a consensus, which is really rare!" He always contradicted me before, and instigated Zhichao to investigate Cheng Qi's case. ”

Thinking of this, he also echoed: "Yes, Lin'er, what your father said is, hurry up and agree, don't make your father anxious again." ”

Looking at his parents' eager gaze, Ling Yun nodded silently.

He Yuting breathed a sigh of relief lightly, and said: "You have to promise me one more thing: from now on, you will completely cut off contact with Lu Wenzheng, and don't have anything to do with the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department!" ”

At this time, Ling Yun was a little stunned, and lost his voice: "Why? ”

He Yuting said: "Lu Wen is an ominous person, you will be dragged down by him if you are with him." And he has always had a deep relationship with your father before, and I really don't want my son to get mixed up with his opponent and be passive everywhere, and in the end everything will not end. ”

Ling Yun frowned slightly and said, "I don't understand what Daddy means. ”

He Yuting said expressionlessly: "You will understand in the future......"

Ling Yun stared at him with burning eyes, and said in a firm and persistent tone: "Dad, what happened, please tell me, okay?" ……”

The look in his eyes was sharp and deep, as if he was about to penetrate the secret of the other party's heart, which made He Yuting panic for no reason.

He avoided his son's piercing eyes, his eyes flickering to the side, his voice so low that he could barely hear himself, "It's okay, nothing ...... anything"

A guilty person gives himself away by conspicuously protesting his innocence. Ling Yun was obviously dissatisfied with his father's vague prevarication.

He groaned slightly, considered the tone and way of speaking, and said softly: "Dad, are you in trouble, or someone is trying to blackmail you, tell me and my mother, let's find a way together......"

He Yuting felt that his head began to hurt for a while, he put his hand on his forehead, and said dumbly: "It's really nothing ......."

The more evasive he looked, the more Ling Yun suspected that his father must be hiding something from him.

He cautiously glanced at He Yuting's face, bit the corner of his lip lightly and said, "Dad, I am your son, in fact, you ......"

Before Ling Yun could say anything more, He Yuting suddenly became furious.

He stared at his son with a pair of scarlet eyes, and the cruelty in his eyes seemed to devour the person in front of him.

"I've said it a few times, but nothing has happened, and what are you still asking in a rambling manner? I'm not feeling well right now, I don't want to see you anymore, you go out first! ……”

Looking at his father's almost roaring appearance, Ling Yun couldn't help but be stunned, unable to speak for a long time.

Princess Evergreen also looked at him with some puzzlement and said, "Pony, what's wrong with you?" Why are you yelling at your son like this? ”

He Yuting also realized that his emotions were out of control at this time. He let out a long sigh and hung his head down, hiding his complex and uncertain emotions in the shadows under his eyes.

Ling Yunjian's brows were furrowed, and he seemed a little speechless and helpless about his father's madness. Without saying a word, he turned and walked out the door.

"Zhichao." Looking at his son's eclipsed expression, He Yuting felt sad in his heart. He tried his best to suppress the emotions churning in his eyes, and couldn't help but scream in the back.

Ling Yun's eyes swirled slightly, and he couldn't help but stand still.

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright, Dad." Ling Yun gently hooked the corners of his mouth, his face was quiet and calm, and the forbearance and tolerance showed no trace.

He Yuting calmed down his chaotic mind for a moment, and his originally confused eyes gradually became clear at this time. He pondered for a moment, and continued to pick up the unfinished topic that had just begun.

"For the sake of the Father, I told you the same thing as I just did. Promise me that I will forever sever contact with Lu Wenzheng from now on, and I will not have any more involvement with the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, okay? ”

There was a momentary froze on Ling Yun's face, and a thick layer of dark clouds condensed in his pupils. He lowered his head as if he was deep in thought, and when he raised his head again, the look in his eyes was already extremely determined.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I can promise you not to meddle in Cheng Qi's case again, and not to go to Lord Lu to do things again; But I can't promise you that.

"Lord Lu is as kind to me as a mountain, and you are not unaware of the deep affection between me and Lord Lu for so many years, but now you suddenly ask me to cut off contact with Lord Lu, please forgive the child for not accepting it."

After speaking, he bowed to He Yuting, turned around and left, leaving only a resolute and lonely back.

He Yuting stared blankly at Ling Yun's figure drifting away, and the hand hanging by his side clenched unconsciously. He felt as if his heart had been sliced by a blunt knife, rustling in the numb......

Ding Yurong, the housekeeper of the Ding Mansion, has been a little restless these days.

The people from the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department have been here several times, and from the beginning of the case of He Chengqi's suspected murder, they have been meticulously investigating this case, peeling back the cocoon, and pressing step by step.

As the saying goes: don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts calling the door. It was precisely because he himself was weak in his own heart that he was even more frightened and suspicious.

After dinner that day, he felt a little unwell, so he went to bed early.

In the haze, it seemed that someone was calling his name: "Steward Ding, Steward Ding......"

It was a woman's voice, plaintive, long, and terrifying.

He involuntarily sat up, got off the brocade couch, followed the source of the sound, and walked forward step by step.

Finally, he walked to a dry well in the back garden. He suddenly thought that this was the well where the girl Xiaocui threw herself into the well and died a few days ago, only to feel that her scalp was fried, and her hairs stood up.

He turned around and wanted to leave, but he heard a woman's voice sounding behind him: "Steward Ding......"

When I turned around, I saw the girl Xiaocui standing behind her with her hair scattered, her face was pale and her eyes were dull.

Ding Yurong was frightened, "Ah! ......" sat up from the brocade couch, his heart was beating wildly, and he was sweating profusely.

He stayed for a long time, and finally let out a long breath, "It's okay, it's a dream......"

At this time, the door suddenly "snapped". He steadied himself and asked, "Who?" ”

The man outside the door replied, "It's me, Ding Cheng." ”

Ding Cheng? A servant from a humble background in Dingfu.

Ding Yurong said impatiently: "When is it, you still come to disturb me!" I'll come back tomorrow. ”

Ding Cheng is loyal and honest, timid and afraid, now that Ding Yurong has spoken, how dare he make a mistake? Unexpectedly, his behavior this time was a little abnormal, and instead of walking away in fear, he directly pushed open the door and swaggered in.

Ding Yurong said angrily: "Ding Cheng, you are so rude! ”

Ding Cheng said: "Steward Ding, please forgive me." The minions were also forced to come to you in desperation. My mother was seriously ill but had no money to extend the medical treatment, so she had to find a housekeeper to borrow some silver. ”

Ding Yurong sighed, "Ding Cheng, you have been in the mansion for so many years, and you are dedicated to serving your master, and now that your mother is sick and needs money urgently, it is not in vain to advance some wages for the time being, and it is understandable that the master has been considerate to his subordinates."

"However, you can just find a free time during the day to come to these things, and why do you need to be so late at night and sneaky, as if you are afraid that people will know."

Ding Cheng said: "The slave is indeed afraid that people will know, because the amount of silver that the slave wants to borrow this time is very large, and he is unable to repay it. ”

Ding Yurong was stunned, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Ding Cheng didn't answer, his eyes only stared at Ding Yurong's eyes gloomily, "Steward Ding, do you agree?" ”

Ding Yurong's breathing suddenly became rapid, his back heaved and fell, as if he was trying his best to resist the impulse that erupted like a volcano, and said in a trembling voice: "You...... How much do you want to borrow? ”

Ding Cheng didn't hesitate at all, and directly stretched out two fingers and said, "Two thousand taels of silver!" ”

Two thousand taels of silver?! Is this Ding Cheng crazy? Ding Yurong gasped unconsciously.

His deep gaze looked at him with a bit of dark and deep scrutiny, and he sneered and said, "Ding Cheng, you are really a lion's mouth!" - Tell me, what secrets do you know? ”……