The bloody case on Chinese New Year's Eve did not spread in Jinling.

After all, the matter is about the dignity of the imperial family, and on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, there was such a case as the murder of the inner prisoner, and of course His Majesty the Emperor did not want to see the matter in a big way, but the mansions of the powerful people in Kyoto still knew about the bloody case by the palace wall for the first time.

"This is a candy crispy rice cake that I made myself."

"You taste it."

Nihuang was just busy in the back, preparing these food gadgets for the New Year's Festival.

The majestic southern handsome woman, in fact, also has a very high talent in cooking, this time she returned to Beijing for a few months, and her ability to wash her hands and soup can be said to have made great progress.

He nodded approvingly: "It tastes good." ”

Mu Qingle followed and ate, and the food couldn't stop the little prince's mouth: "Lu Hou, let me tell you, during this time, my sister is in the palace, and she will basically tinker with these things in the back kitchen every day, don't say it, my sister may really be able to become a good wife and mother in the future." ”

Feeling the dangerous aura of his sister beside him, Mu Qing hurriedly stopped talking.

Lu Ze seriously put forward his opinion: "I feel that you can try Jinling's special pork rib rice cake." ”

Nihuang has not returned to Beijing for a long time, and his eyes are full of surprise: "Pork ribs and rice cakes can also make a dish together?" ”

Lu Ze smiled and nodded: "This is a special dish in Jinling City in recent years, the large row is accompanied by small and thin rice cakes, which are made by oil and boiling, which not only has the strong fragrance of pork ribs, but also the soft glutinous crispiness of rice cakes, which is very delicious." ”

Nihuang silently wrote it down.

While eating snacks, everyone continued to discuss the murder of the inner prison on Chinese New Year's Eve.

Nihuang looked at the white snowflakes falling on the gray sky, and still preferred the customs and customs of the south.

She said softly: "Your Majesty ordered the Great Commander of Mongolia to solve this case within thirty days. ”

"But according to the current news, the murderer's murder method is very clean, and there are no pointing clues left at the scene; The crime occurred late at night on Chinese New Year's Eve, and the location was close to the palace wall, and there were no pedestrians nearby, so no eyewitness evidence could be found. ”

"This case is extremely difficult to solve."

The first day of the Lunar New Year is a festive day.

On this day, it seems that all the troubles in people's hearts can be forgotten.

But the ever-changing world does not choose the right time to entangle, trouble is trouble, and forgetting is also trouble.

Nihuang has a good impression of the Commander of Montene.

The latter helped her in the matter of Zhaoren Palace at the beginning.

So, she set her eyes on Lu Ze.

The handsome woman who crisscrossed the battlefield in the south was more like an ordinary woman after coming to Kyoto, and when she encountered something she couldn't figure out, she subconsciously wanted to throw the problem to someone who could solve it.

Lu Ze wiped his hands and shook his head helplessly: "Don't look at me, there is really no suitable solution to this case at present, and it is likely that Commander Meng will carry it through this first month." ”

Of course, the emperor would not have such a case, so he completely denied Meng Zhi's ability to take charge of the forbidden army and protect the palace.

But if the case cannot be solved within thirty days, or if there will be a similar new case in the future, it will be difficult for the commander of the forbidden army, who has lost the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, to take on the burden of protecting the palace.

It's just that Nihuang's worries are completely unnecessary.

Meng Zhi is not alone, and there is actually the biggest help Mei Changsu behind him.

Jiang Zuo Meilang immediately locked his eyes on Xie Yu, the Marquis of Ningguo, and ordered his subordinates to closely monitor the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion, and at the same time investigate the people in Jinling City who are related to Tianquan Villa through intelligence channels.

Lu Ze stayed in King Mu's Mansion for about an hour, and then continued to pay New Year's greetings according to the established plan.

The second stop of the New Year's greetings is the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion.

After seeing the worship post of the Marquis of Wuwei's mansion, the whole person's heart instantly tensed.

Xie Yu ordered in a deep voice: "Open the main hall to entertain guests." ”

According to the common practice of aristocratic families, unless it is to welcome the holy decree or a person of higher rank, it is generally not open to enter the main hall, Ning Guohou undoubtedly attaches great importance to Lu Ze, and directly chose to receive him in the main hall of the Hou Mansion.

When Lu Ze entered the mirror-smooth terrazzo marble floor, the smiling face of Marquis Xie immediately appeared.

"Distinguished guests come to the door, forgive Benhou for not being able to welcome him from afar."

"Come on, watch the tea."

The temperature in the hall is moderate.

The heavy snow outside tends to get heavier and heavier.

Lu Ze drank the hot tea in the cup, and at the same time chatted with the Marquis Xie on the main seat.

The two talked about the bloody case that had just happened under the palace wall from the border military affairs.

When it came to this case, Xie Yu's face did not change in the slightest.

"In the land of Gyeonggi, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, it is really heartbreaking to assassinate the inner prison on Chinese New Year's Eve." Xie Yu smiled at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were staring at Lu Ze's body, and he wanted to find something from Lu Ze's face, "Lu Hou went to the mansion today to pay New Year's greetings, if you don't dislike it, it is better to have dinner in the mansion at noon and come to someone." ”

After that, Xie Yu was ready to beckon his subordinates to prepare first.

Lu Ze smiled and waved his hand, put down the teacup, and said: "When I first entered the house, I saw the eldest prince of your mansion, it turned out that the family of the owner of Zhuo Zhuang also went to Jinling for the New Year this year, and on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is really inconvenient to disturb the Hou Ye too much." ”

Lu Ze got up and said goodbye and left.

Xie Yu didn't send Lu Ze outside the door until he turned around, and the smile on his face completely turned cold.

This Wuwei Hou did not take the initiative to talk about the matter of Lu Shangzhou, but he ordered Tianquan Villa, obviously planning to tear his face directly, what Xie Yu really didn't expect was that Lu Ze's visit was completely to remind him, or to humiliate him.

Xie Yu, you are a piece of waste.

Last time, I used the patrol battalion to test the general, and I directly cut off the hand of the temptation.

Last night, I thought about setting a big fire on the land boat, but the Zhuo family father and son all folded in my hands.

After Xie Yu returned home, he walked directly in the direction of the backyard.

The eldest princess of Liyang was there.

Mrs. Zhuo was also there.

......

Lu Ze's last residence for the New Year was Uncle Guo's Mansion.

Of course, Uncle Yan Que did not go to the Taoist temple on the mountain on this day, Lu Ze was very interested in this Uncle Guo, Yan Que traveled around the Northern Three Kingdoms Alliance like Lin Xiangru, and stirred up the alliance of hostile Liang with a three-inch tongue that was not rotten, and the Yan family was originally a famous family in the north, otherwise the emperor would not marry the woman of the Yan family as the queen.

Half an hour of small talk.

Yan Que looked at Lu Ze with admiration in his eyes.

"With your talent, you should guard the border for the country, although Jinling is good, but it is a huge whirlpool."

"If the Marquis of Wuwei Mansion wants to maintain neutrality in the undercurrent, it still needs Lu Hou to uphold his original intention, and Yan Mou thanked Lu Hou for the people of Daliang today, with people like you and the Nihuang County Lord, the border is a more suitable stage for you to play."

Yan Que got up slowly, and actually bowed to Lu Ze.

Lu Ze quickly stepped forward to hold it up, and said softly: "Yan Hou has been immersed in Taoism for many years, but he has a bit of self-abandonment. When my father was alive, I had heard him say that the princes of Daliang were the princes he admired the most. ”

Hearing this, he sighed lightly.

Ever since that day Mei Changsu came to the door and warned him to abandon the ritual explosion, he has repeatedly reflected on himself.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ze, a junior, has not returned to Beijing for a long time, and he can see some clues.

Worshipping the Buddha and worshipping the Tao, for a former genius like Yan Que, it is a manifestation of self-abandonment.

Yan Que was reluctant to mention the sad things in the past, so the two talked about Yan Yujin, who had not returned.

"Yujin has a mellow temperament, and he treats people and things very well, I like him a lot."

"I wonder if Yujin has made a marriage contract?"

I saw Uncle Guo shake his head: "The dog has not promised a marriage contract." ”

Actually, yes.

It's just that at that time, many mansions in Kyoto thought that Yan Yujin would be a girl, so they all came to the uncle's mansion to rob their relatives in advance, and they were finally snatched away by the head of the Hanging Mirror Division, Mrs. Han.

Unexpectedly, after the Yanfu was born, I found out that it was a male baby.

The marriage contract can only be abandoned.

Xia Jiang, the first lord of the Hanging Mirror Division, even if he has not returned to Beijing during the New Year this year, he is still cultivating quietly on the coast of the East China Sea.

Xia Chun, the eldest apprentice of Xia Shouzun, who was in charge of the mirror division of the Hanging Mirror Division, returned to Kyoto a few years ago.

His Majesty the Emperor ordered Xia Chun and Xia Dong to take charge of the palace at noon on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and although he ordered Meng Zhi to investigate the case within one month, Emperor Liang also understood that with Meng Zhi's ability to deal with this kind of unsolved case, there was a high probability that he would hand him a blank scroll.

To really investigate the case, you still have to let the professionals of the Hanging Mirror Division come.

After Lu Ze left from Yanfu, he came to Luoshi Street in a carriage, today's ministers are resting, and the Luoshi Street during the day is extremely lively, and there is a beautiful sound in the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, although it is winter, it looks like it is full of spring.

Business on land boats is also booming.

Lu Ze's top-end business strategy has achieved results, and the diners who come here to eat are either rich or expensive, and the main focus is a high-end business.

Not to mention the land boat during the New Year's holidays, there are many lottery benefits.

The treasures on the wall are all prizes that can be given.

Lu Ze got out of the carriage and entered from the backyard, and he waved his hand to the steward of the land boat in front of him: "Busy with your go." ”

"Yes, Master Hou."

Come to the innermost room.

The door opens without wind.

The cool blindfolded man, like a ghost, suddenly appeared in the room.

Lu Ze showed a smile on his face: "It's hard work." ”

Wuzhu's face didn't change in the slightest, and he didn't even answer, just turned sideways slightly, revealing the two people behind him.

I saw that Zhuo Dingfeng's right arm was hanging weakly, his face was black and tired, and he was still wearing the night clothes he wore last night, and his clothes were stained with the blood of himself and his son.

Zhuo Dingfeng's weak eyes, the moment he saw Lu Ze, finally had a little light.

He obviously recognized the identity of the person dressed as a noble boy in front of him.

Zhuo Zhuang swallowed dryly, and his voice was still very hoarse: "Lu... Lord Lu, I'm tired of you... Save the dogs. ”

Zhuo Dingfeng could still speak, Zhuo Qingyao's face beside him was pale, looking even whiter than the snow outside the house, Zhuo Qingyao's state looked very bad, and he didn't even have the strength to speak.

Lu Ze spoke softly, talking about the conversation with Marquis Xie in the Ningguo Marquis Mansion this morning.

Zhuo Dingfeng's body curled up together as best he could.

Lu Ze's words seemed to be the last straw that crushed the camel, causing Zhuo Dingfeng's body to tremble, and he only felt a cold from the bottom of his heart.

"Ning Guohou didn't even bother to make a bid."

"In that case, I don't bother to think about anything else."

Zhuo Dingfeng was short of breath, he held his body strongly, and hurriedly said: "Lu Hou, my Tianquan Villa has no grudge against you. ”

Lu Ze chuckled: "Since there was no grudge in the past and no enmity in the near future, then why did you bring your son to burn my restaurant?" ”

The owner of Zhuo Zhuang was speechless for a while.

Lu Ze was relieved: "Don't worry, I won't kill you." ”

"This kind of thing should be under the care of Jingzhao Mansion, and I will send you two to Gao Sheng later."

"The case of hiding the corpse in the Orchid Garden, the murder case in the brothel... Burglary and attempted arson, rest assured, this case is not a big case. ”

The desolate look on Zhuo Dingfeng's face was clearly visible.

The crime committed on the side of the land boat is nothing, but the most important thing for the two of them is that they committed a bloody crime on the side of the palace wall.

If such a person is sent to Jingzhao Mansion, I am afraid that those smart people in Kyoto will not be able to suspect the Chinese New Year's Eve bloody case on the two of them in a short time.

Lu Ze, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped.

"Alas, don't think about killing yourself, isn't that more in line with your in-laws?"

"With this martial art, your father and son should have done a lot of dirty things for Xie Yu in secret."

"In that case, I'll abolish the Tianquan swordsmanship of the two of you."

- Poof!

The four tesuji were cut together.

Lu Ze's face was calm, and he did not have the slightest pity for the Zhuo family's father and son.

Zhuo Dingfeng felt the feeling of weakness coming from his two arms, and looked at the wrist where the blood was gushing in disbelief: "No... No way. ”

For the people of the rivers and lakes, this martial art cultivated is all they have.

Zhuo Dingfeng has been practicing penance since childhood, and finally carried forward the Tianquan swordsmanship, making Tianquan Villa famous in the rivers and lakes.

Today, he has lost everything.

The severe pain made Zhuo Dingfeng's forehead sweat break out wildly, and his son Zhuo Qingyao was completely unconscious.

Zhuo Dingfeng looked at Lu Ze with extreme hatred: "You... You... Aren't you afraid of the people in the rivers and lakes chasing you? ”

Zhuo Ding is kind and charitable, and has a good reputation in the rivers and lakes.

It would be fine if Lu Ze directly killed this Zhuo Zhuang master, but it was undoubtedly an extremely cruel thing to break his tendons and abolish his martial arts like now, and it would inevitably arouse the disgust of people in the rivers and lakes.

Lu Ze ignored the threat, which was not a threat at all.

He went straight out and called the steward of the land boat.

"Send it off."

"Yes, Master Hou."

......

When the two people covered in blood were carried to Jingzhao Mansion, the people of the entire Luoshi Street knew about it.

Yan Yujin came to Su's house with Xiao Jingrui today to pay New Year's greetings to Mei Changsu.

Jiang Zuo Meilang, who was surrounding the stove, listened to the whispers in his subordinates' ears at this time, and his face changed slightly.

Then looked at Xiao Jingrui's eyes, revealing a hint of pity.

Xiao Jingrui noticed Mei Changsu's gaze and wondered, "What's wrong with Brother Su?" ”