When Ding Jinzhi heard the news of Ding Yurong's death, he was sad and annoyed, and said to himself: "I didn't plan carefully and gave him his life in vain!" …… It's just that how could the people from the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department come so quickly, and who leaked the news? Could it be her? ……”

His gloomy gaze flickered to the thought of someone.

Lu Qiuyue.

She is the daughter of Lu Wenzheng, she was very reluctant when she married into the Ding Mansion, and now is an extraordinary period, will she collude with the people of the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department to secretly communicate with the Ding Mansion and betray the Ding Mansion?

Although she said something on the surface that she hated Lu Wenzheng to the bone and had completely severed the father-daughter relationship, in Ding Jinzhi's view, it was just a cover-up.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a wave of anger in his heart.

But soon he suppressed his anger again, thinking: This woman is very scheming, and she coaxes Jiying all day long; And my unpromising son is even more subservient to her and obedient to her words.

Now there is no evidence, just speculation to find her trouble, Jiying will do everything possible to protect her, and if she can't get it right, she will even make trouble that she can't end: and she will also startle the snake.

Just bear with me for a while, wait until I settle the old guy Lu Wenzheng, and then clean up this slut......

Ding Jinzhi was silent here, and Lu Qiuyue and Xiuming's master and servant over there felt more and more panicked.

Sure enough, as Ding Jin expected, the people who entrusted Ding Cheng with the letter were them.

It turns out that this Ding Cheng seems to be loyal and honest, but he is actually very scheming, and he is very good at pleasing girls.

He and the girl Xiaocui eyebrows on weekdays, so they fell in love for a long time, and gradually became affectionate and developed into a lover relationship.

So when Xiaocui encounters misfortune, she will just come to him to tell her troubles. Seeing that his beloved woman was wronged, he was obligated to help her, and resolutely decided to go to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department with her to file a complaint and seek justice.

Unexpectedly, Xiaocui suddenly committed suicide by throwing herself into a well the next day, he knew that Xiaocui had died strangely, and the murderer was related to the housekeeper Ding Yurong nine times out of ten.

He couldn't swallow this breath, so he planned this risky action: first go to the housekeeper Ding Yurong and blackmail him with 2,000 taels of silver for Xiaocui's death; In order to prevent Ding Yurong from playing tricks, he rubbed another copy of the paper, and secretly handed over the original to Lu Qiuyue's girl Xiuming, but took the fake to blackmail Ding Yurong......

Xiuming looked around at no one and whispered, "Miss, do you think Ding Jinzhi will suspect us?" ”

Lu Qiuyue frowned, and looked at the bleak autumn mood outside the window with deep eyes, "Even the people in the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department don't know who this person who sent the paper is; Even if he thought of it, what could he do with us? ”

"Miss......" Xiuming looked at Lu Qiuyue with a sad expression, and wanted to say something, but he felt at a loss for a while, and only sighed lightly.

Lu Qiuyue silently lowered her eyelids, and there were countless emotions hidden in her eyes, which finally turned into tears, "Now we have finally avenged Caiming-Caiming, my poor sister, if you have a spirit in the sky, you should also turn a blind eye......"

At this time, she suddenly felt nauseous, and hurriedly covered her mouth with a brocade and vomited.

was so shocked that Xiuming said repeatedly: "Miss, Miss, what's wrong with you?" ”

Ding Jiying hurried over when he heard the news, and heard that his beloved wife was unwell, so he hurriedly instructed his family Ding Xin to ask a doctor for a consultation.

The doctor soon came, and after passing the pulse for Lu Qiuyue, he got up and said hello to Ding Jiying: "Congratulations to the second son, the young lady is happy." ”

Ding Jiying was stunned for a while, as if he didn't understand what the doctor was saying.

Ding Xin saw that Ding Jiying was just stunned, so he coughed lightly, and called him promptly: "Second son......

Ding Jiying came back to his senses, and was instantly stunned by this sudden surprise.

He jumped up and trembled with excitement, "Really? …… So I have a son! - Haha, I'm going to be a father, I'm going to be a father! ……”

He was overjoyed, smiling, and unconsciously dancing with his hands.

Looking at Ding Jiying's childlike excited expression, Lu Qiuyue couldn't tell whether she was happy or worried, but sighed softly. ……

The Ministry of Criminal Affairs of Shangshufu.

In the study. Lu Wenzheng was writing hard, and Xiao Cui's original copy of the paper was pressed on his desk.

Now, He Chengqi's case has come to light and can be brought to an end. At this time, Lu Wenzheng was writing to the emperor, explaining in detail the beginning and end of He Chengqi's case, and applying for a holy oracle to investigate the Ding Mansion with the help of the dragon and phoenix jade talisman.

"The sky net is magnificent, negligent but not leaky, Ding Jinzhi colluded with the heavenly owl, for the traitor department, and lived up to the holy will, which can be described as a heinous crime, and the ministers wept blood on the table, and begged the holy lord to rule ......" Lu Wenzheng finally wrote.

At this time, the scholar Rong'er came to report: "My lord, the commander of Ling outside...... No, the eldest prince of the Hou Mansion asks to see him! ”

"Really? ……”

Hearing the words "Commander Ling", Lu Wenzheng's heart trembled unconsciously, and a warm current immediately surged throughout his body.

He turned his face and said happily to Master Liu beside him: "Since the assassination of Second Prince He, Zhichao has not been in the mansion for a long time. This mansion has been worrying about this matter these days, and I don't know how he is doing in the Hou Ye Mansion - now that he is finally here, it's really good, please hurry up! ”

Suddenly, Ling Yun walked in from outside.

He was dressed in white, his body lines were straight and smooth, his eyebrows were like knives, and his black eyes were cold and clear, without any emotion; Standing there, like the cold sun in winter, alienated and lonely.

He bowed his head and saluted Lu Wenzheng.

Lu Wenzheng saw that Ling Yun's expression was a little wrong, and his heart couldn't help but sink, and asked, "Zhichao, what's wrong with you?" Is something wrong? ”

Ling Yun shook his head and said, "No." Ling Yun is here to explain something to adults. ”

"What's the matter?"

Ling Yun's eyes lowered slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Ling Yun once told adults before that he was only assisting the Criminal Department in investigating Cheng Qi's case, and as soon as the case was concluded, I withdrew from the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department - now the case is clear, and Cheng Qi is newly mourned, and my father is not in good health these days, and he needs someone to take care of him......"

He paused, the corners of his lips pressed down slightly, trying to suppress the surging emotions, "So Ling Yun is here to say goodbye to adults, please forgive me for any inconsiderate things." As he spoke, he gave Master Lu a deep bow.

Lu Wenzheng couldn't hide the disappointment on his face. He turned silently and didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, he turned his head with difficulty, and his wet and misty eyes looked at his clear eyes without blinking, and said bitterly: "Zhichao, is the friendship between you and me really over?" ”

Ling Yun felt a cramp in his heart. He tilted his head slightly, smiled reluctantly, and said, "Why do you say this, my lord, Ling Yun will often come to the mansion to visit my lord when I have time in the future—by the way, what about Brother Yang?" ”

Lu Wenzheng said: "He has something to do." ”

Ling Yun said: "Then I won't wait for him, please say goodbye to him on my behalf, and ask him for forgiveness for the rudeness." ”

He bowed deeply to Lu Wenzheng again, "My lord, Ling Yun has taken his leave." Then he turned and walked out.

When he was wrong with Lu Wenzheng, he inadvertently glanced at him again, and there was a cold silence in his eyes.

Looking at his distant back, Lu Wenzheng frowned, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, restrained and forbearing......

At this time, Rong'er hurriedly walked in and said, "My lord, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived outside." ”

Lu Wenzheng was stunned for a moment, and then remembered today's day.

Today is the sixteenth, and the ninth and sixteenth days of the first month of each month are the auspicious days when the crown prince Zhao Ting came to the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department to ask Lu Wenzheng for advice on cultural governance, martial arts, and government and state affairs.

It was only at this time that Master Lu, who was in charge of all opportunities, suddenly remembered that he was canonized as the crown prince and concubine a few years ago on the recommendation of Zhao Fu, the prince of Jinling, and He Yuting, the marquis of Xinping.

Lu Wenzheng hurriedly packed his clothes and got up to greet him.

The crown prince Zhao Ting is now a handsome young man with a weak crown. Surrounded by Feng Lin, the maiden Ziyan and other people from the personal palace, he walked in excitedly, and was taking a look at Ling Yun who came out of it.

Ling Yun saw the prince and hurriedly stopped to salute.

"Oh, Commander Ling, why are you! ......" When Zhao Ting saw him at first glance, his originally calm and calm eyes immediately flashed with a touch of brilliance.

He grabbed Ling Yun's hand tightly, shaking vigorously, a little excited and a little unclear, "I haven't seen you for so many years, this palace really misses you so much!" What a blessing to meet you here today! ”

Looking at the excited and eager eyes of the crown prince Zhao Ting, Ling Yun was moved and melancholy in his heart, and he felt that he had mixed tastes, and he couldn't tell what it was like.

However, no matter how emotional you are in your heart, after all, there is a difference between monarchs and ministers, and the due etiquette cannot be lost.

Ling Yun calmed down for a moment, gently withdrew the hand of the crown prince Zhao Ting held his hand tightly, took two steps back, bowed deeply to the prince, and said respectfully: "Ling Yun sees His Royal Highness the crown prince." ”

Zhao Ting hurriedly supported his bowed figure, and said with a smile: "No need to be polite." Commander Ling, tell me quickly, where have you been all these years? If you did a good job in the Criminal Department, why did you suddenly resign and stop doing it? When the palace heard about this, they all felt very sorry! ……”

Ling Yun was stunned in his heart, and said softly: "It's all in the past, don't mention it again." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Ling Yun is just a commoner now, please don't call me any more Ling Commander, Ling Yun really can't afford it. ”

"Why did Commander Ling say this? ......" Zhao Ting's eyebrows flowed, and his big eyes flashed with admiration, "So many young people, you have always been a hero and idol in the eyes of this palace!" I always dream that one day I will be able to practice martial arts like you, dominate the world, and dominate the world - oh, what a dashing and majestic way that is! ”

What a brainless fan. Looking at the eyes of the crown prince Zhao Ting, who were full of admiration, Ling Yun rolled his eyes disapprovingly, and said lightly: "His Royal Highness the crown prince has won the award." In fact, Ling Yun is a very ordinary person, how can His Highness say it so well. His Royal Highness went inside, Lingyun still had something to do, so he took his leave first. ”

As he spoke, he arched his hand at Zhao Ting, turned around and walked out.

"Hey, why did you leave so quickly? ......" Seeing that Ling Yun was leaving, Zhao Ting was a little anxious, "It is fate that you and I met here today, and before you have time to say a few words, you are so anxious to leave, wouldn't it be too disappointing!" ”

Without saying anything, he stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve......