The next day, the prince called him to the overseer's duty room.

The prince looked through a few pieces of letterhead, saw him enter the door, and said:

"I have long known about your relationship with Governor Cao's son-in-law, and this operation to exterminate the Nanjing Tankou is also beneficial to his help." After saying this, he paused and looked at Du Wenlin quietly.

Du Wenlin had already guessed the content of today's chat, but the other party didn't bring it up, and it was not good for him to say it first.

"Well, the factory workers are aware of it, and that's true."

"I received a secret report that Mrs. Cao also participated in the 'Red Seal Sect', do you know about this?"

"When I returned to the factory, the lower officials did know about the matter, but they did not report it in time because of personal affairs. Sin deserves death. Du Wenlin knelt down.

"Alas。。。。。。" The prince sighed and flipped through the materials in his hand:

"The Changzhou rudder and those who know this secret at the mouth of Nanjing have all died one by one, do you think there is a problem?"

Since he mentioned this matter, Du Wenlin knew that there was no point in hiding it.

If you grit your teeth and refuse to admit it, it will not only make the situation more rigid, but it will also be useless in the end.

If he wants you to speak, he will ask himself if he can't resist all kinds of punishments in Dongchang with his perseverance.

Now that you know the result, it's better to take the initiative, and the outcome depends only on the will of God:

"The death of those people was also the work of his subordinates."

When he said this, the prince seemed a little surprised, but he didn't expect him to take the initiative to admit it without hesitation, which caught him off guard.

After a moment's silence, he said:

"You can take the initiative to admit it, it can be seen that it is not a treacherous and evil person, and it is not incorrigible. Get up and speak. ”

Du Wenlin stood up and bowed his head to listen to the training.

"Did you do it alone, or did someone else do it?"

"It was done by one person." Du Wenlin took the initiative to take on this matter, rather than pulling Governor Cao together, it was better to take it all himself, for himself, there was no difference in the ending.

The prince stared at him and was silent for a long time.

Du Wenlin has already made up his mind, things have been done, there is no room for recovery, and he does not regret what he has done.

"Do you know what consequences you need to bear if you are a private murderer in order to kill your mouth?" The voice of the prince was full of chills.

"When I go back to the factory, I don't know what kind of consequences I need to bear, but I know that it is very serious!"

"Do you know where the informant got this information? It was obtained from the helmsman of the 'Red Confession'. Even if you kill all the people in Jiangnan, you can't hide Mrs. Cao's secret, don't you think of this? ”

"I've thought of this for a long time, but I just want to cover it up for the time being, and I'll talk about it later." What Du Wenlin said was true.

"Young people don't care about what to do, and they don't even think about how to end it." The prince sighed again.

Du Wenlin couldn't say anything more, he could only stand there and listen.

"If Mrs. Cao's admission to the church is publicized, the officials of the court and the central government will not spare Governor Cao, and her career will be over. Although he has always been known for being honest and honest, since his wife has such a background, he cannot escape the blame! It is impossible not to be implicated. ”

"That's what the factory workers said!" Du Wenlin responded, and seemed to feel that there was still room for maneuver in this matter.

"At the same time, if your murder is known to outsiders, not only will your future not be saved, but even your life will be on the line." Wang Gonggong's words were not alarmist, Du Wenlin had long thought about the consequences of the revelation of the matter, and this was indeed the case.

"Alas! Ling'er heard this news from somewhere, and came home last night crying and begging me to help you get through this. The girl is big, her mind is heavy, and she knows how to protect the person she likes. I pressed this matter first, and pondered how to resolve the impending danger, which is indeed very difficult. If it's okay these days, go to accompany Ling'er more, and maybe go out on a mission again in a few days. ”

Du Wenlin was greatly relieved by Wang Gonggong's words, he knew that he and Governor Cao were safe for the time being, provided that he had to find a way to make Ling'er happy.

There was news from the Fusi side of Beizhen that the bronze medal was held by Ying Muguang, the general flag of the Tiger Group. Ying Muguang had been working on a dark line near Huai'an and Yangzhou ten years ago, and then disappeared and no news came back.

Now that the bronze medal has reappeared, there is finally news of it.

Wang Gonggong ordered Du Wenlin and Wang Ling to take Rong'er directly to Beizhen Fusi to implement the matter.

When the three of them arrived at Fusi in Beizhen, they happened to meet Tu Qianjun on duty and led them into the duty room of the commander.

Luo Sigong commanded the envoy to see the three of them coming, and hurriedly beckoned them to sit down, and looked at Rong'er carefully:

"This girl really looks like her father, more than ten years ago I was a thousand households, at that time his father Ying Muguang had not participated in the dark group, and often went out with me on missions, so I had a lot of friendship with him. Later, I went to the south alone to do the dark line, but unfortunately I never came back. As he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Everyone was stunned and silent, and Rong'er cried softly.

Commander Luo gently patted her on the shoulder:

"Finally, the sky has eyes, leaving descendants for the Ying brothers. You must have suffered a lot over the years. Tell your uncle, is your experience good? ”

Wang Ling continued:

"I'll do it for her."

recounted in detail what he learned from the Xuankong Daoist, and everyone sighed after listening to it.

"Since Rong'er has martial arts, she will work in my Beizhen Fusi in the future, take over her father's position as the general banner, and enjoy the treatment of the general banner. It's just that he is still young, and he will not arrange specific work for the time being. I usually follow the elders in the division to learn work experience and practice martial arts. In a few years, she is a heroine. ”

Du Wenlin hurriedly asked Rong'er to thank her, but Rong'er was also well-behaved and knelt down:

"Thank you Uncle for your care!"

Commander Luo put his hands together, and it could be seen that he also liked this girl.

Du Wenlin and Wang Ling said goodbye and went out, Rong'er was going to go back with her, but Commander Luo asked her to stay in the Zhenfu Division for the time being today, register her identity, and send someone back to Dongchang in the afternoon.

Walking slowly on the trail in the suburbs.

"The post of the general flag, is the seventh grade. Rong'er was young, and her official rank was shoulder to shoulder with that of the county official. Du Wenlin said with a smile.

Wang Ling sighed slightly:

"The girl's future life has been settled, and her parents can rest assured in the spirit of heaven."

As he spoke, he looked up at the sun in the sky:

"It's really hot today, why don't you cool off in the shade of the trees by the river for a while?"

Du Wenlin did not object, dismounted and came to the willow tree by the river, and sat down facing the river.

Wang Ling sat down side by side, looked at the calm river infatuately, and said quietly:

"Remember Changdang Lake? When we climbed ashore from the lake, we sat side by side like this, and you and I were relatively strangers at that time, but the scenery in our eyes was a hundred times stronger than here. ”

Du Wenlin was silent, full of contradictions in his heart.

To be honest, Wang Ling's character is not bad, and her appearance is enough to make all men stop and look back, but she really doesn't want to accept this feeling.

However, can you refuse?

Governor Cao's future, and the safety of his family seem to be tied to himself.

He didn't want to cheat on her feelings, but he felt powerless to refuse.

He knew that the prince was the number one celebrity in front of the emperor, and all the officials above the court had to respect him. Moreover, now the emperor is relying on him to track down the "Red Seal Religion", and he has become a figure who says nothing.

The commander of the Jinyi guard made Luo Sigong be at the same level as him, but he also had to be respectful to him and obey his dispatch with peace of mind.

The murder of witnesses by himself and Governor Cao can be big or small. To put it mildly, it is a deception. To put it mildly, those people deserve it.

At present, only the prince can settle this matter.

I didn't care about my own safety, but what should Cuizhu do? What about Governor Cao's future?

If things are allowed to develop, Governor Cao will be stripped of his official position and his family will be exiled, it will still be light.

"What's going on again?" Wang Ling's apricot eyes stared at him and asked softly.

"Oh, when I think of the trip to Jiangnan, it hasn't been a long time, but I have experienced a lot of things." He lied.

"Alas, two months have passed in a blink of an eye, but it still seems like it happened yesterday."

"The years urge people to grow old, but fortunately, you and I are in the prime of life, and we are not compatible with the old." Du Wenlin smiled.

Wang Ling leaned lightly on his shoulder, his eyebrows lowered, enjoying the momentary warmth.

The treetops move slightly, and the river ripples.

The breeze blew in and took away the stuffy heatwave.

Du Wenlin's heart was beating faster, he was already a young man who knew how to love, and he would also have an impulse towards beautiful women.

He has resisted Wang Ling from the beginning to now gradually adapt to getting along with her, although there is no love, but the girl's enthusiasm is burning his heart.

Cao Cuizhu's figure did not fade slightly, but the tender entanglement of the girl beside him did not disgust him.

What's more, now she may be the judge of life and death between herself and Governor Cao's family.

With the power of his stepfather, the prince and the father-in-law, he can make them immortal, and he can also let them live.

Accept her feelings? But Cao Cuizhu has taken firm root in her heart, where did she put her?

This contradiction is really a headache!

The fish leap out of the water, causing ripples.

Wang Ling is really like a fish constantly jumping into the water, making his mood fluctuate.

The next day, Yang Cheng and Yang Shangshu sent a letter to invite Du Wenlin to his house as a guest.

After getting off work, Du Wenlin rode directly to Yang's mansion.

Yang Shangshu had just returned from the ministry, and changed into civilian clothes to greet him outside the court.

After taking his seat, Yang Shangshu said with a smile:

"It's been a while since I've been back in the capital, so I feel like I'm still staying at home, okay? At least you don't have to run around day and night. ”

Du Wenlin scratched his head and replied with a smile:

"When I first went out, I was really not used to that kind of life, but now I feel good outside, although there are some risks, but there is an excitement and excitement that those who sit in the duty room all day can never experience."

Speaking of which, it seemed that it was a little inappropriate to say this, and hurriedly explained:

"I mean, working in the ministry in a step-by-step manner, after a long time, it can make people feel tired."

Yang Shangshu took a sip of tea and said with a smile:

"Who would have thought that a champion of this dynasty would fall in love with the life of the rivers and lakes?"

Du Wenlin felt a little embarrassed and began to scratch his head again.

"Today, the emperor said to me in private, I want to see you, let you enter the palace tomorrow"

When Du Wenlin heard that the emperor wanted to summon him, he felt a little different.

Since he became an official, he has not made any special achievements, but he went on a business trip to Jiangnan with the people of Dongchang. Now the emperor wants to see himself, I don't know what it is for?

"I am a six-grade petty official, and it is a great honor to be able to thank His Majesty for his love. Late life is just puzzled, why did Your Majesty summon me? ”

"My father-in-law and I both neglected the emperor in the performance of your trip to Jiangnan, and the emperor praised your talent, saying that he didn't expect you to have the demeanor of a general at a young age, and you can have such achievements on your first business trip. Yang Shangshu took a sip of tea, paused, and looked at Du Wenlin, as if he wanted to see through his bright future, and Du Wenlin was twisted.

Yang Shangshu continued:

"Nowadays, there are cults inside that are constantly stirring up trouble, and there are people in Gansu who are in turmoil, and the imperial court is in urgent need of talented people for the use of the country. Tomorrow, the emperor summons you to Beijing, probably to entrust you with important tasks. ”

Du Wenlin was excited, no matter what work the emperor assigned him, he felt honored. After all, with a small official like him, there are almost no examples of being summoned into the palace to see the emperor.

"You and Cao Shi, the governor of Yingtian, have a son-in-law relationship." Yang Shangshu asked suddenly.

Du Wenlin's heart chuckled, and he said: Did Yang Shangshu also get the news of Mrs. Cao's accession?

"Well, I once reported this matter to Lord Yang."

"I'm just asking in passing." Saying that, Yang Shangshu sighed and said with a little regret:

"Since the little girl was rescued by you, I have often mentioned your name."

Du Wenlin breathed a sigh of relief, but there was another thing on his mind, how could he not understand what Yang Shangshu meant? It's a pity that I only disappointed Miss Silverbottle.

I couldn't help but think of his curly posture and pretty face, sighed lightly, and was speechless.