Guo's wife made a fuss in the East City, and the matter quickly spread throughout Chang'an City, He Zhan, who was already well-developed, naturally heard about that group of people very early, since the news reached Shangqingguan, of course, Eleven Niang also heard it immediately, she smiled coldly and said: "There has been no news for four years, the key person witness, today it is determined that it was killed and destroyed, and the magic is that Guo Yuan's wife and daughters have this ability to hide for several years, and they also don't know how to mix into the capital, and buy the assassin is like a god soldier, in broad daylight, and around Furong Garden, He disappeared after killing the imperial court officials, and he didn't even leave a trace! ”

He Zhan also sneered: "What is it to go thousands of miles to Beijing to buy / murder?" Guo's wife, a woman, had such a firm determination to stab herself to death, and I don't know how the Queen Mother persuaded her. ”

Obviously, the assassin with "unique skills" is by no means a female person like Guo's wife who can be bought by money alone, if there is no "master" behind him, how can he escape so easily after succeeding? And the pair of orphans and widows, if there were no "masters" to take them in, it would be impossible to escape the four years of sea capture by the imperial court, and they almost silently mixed into Chang'an.

"Although the Queen Mother only launched at this time, the bureau was laid out early in the morning, it is unknown who killed Guo Yuan, but Guo's wife will definitely think that the murderer is Liu Du, and their family is condemned to abscond, even if they can escape the sea capture, they will not see the light for the rest of their lives, not to mention falling into the hands of the Queen Mother, for the life and future of the only son, how can Guo's wife choose?" Eleven Niang said.

"I have to say that the execution site shouted injustice, and self-denial in public, which shocked the people greatly, and I am bound to believe in Guo's wife's words, but I am afraid that at this time, everyone will target Liu Du and innocent, and Xue Feng will cover up and indulge in evil."

"But it's also true." Eleven Niang lowered her eyes: "Xue Shifu's thought was wrong, and he just stepped into the trap set by the Queen Mother." ”

He Zhan also shook his head.

"Fourteen Lang, the Queen Mother has already begun, but this is just the beginning." Eleven Niang's expression was solemn: "Guo's wife has shouted out today that the disaster from heaven is different for Feng Xue and the second phase to deceive the king, and then there will be evidence to appear, and, since Emperor Suzong searched and fled the household, the organizer is almost the same as Feng Bozhang's action this time, but there has been no such discussion and disturbance this time, today Lin Xi pointed out that Feng Bozhang was greedy and troubled, although he was Geng's heart, but it was difficult to ensure that no one took advantage of his temperament, and even a poor child could actually know about the crime, which shows that the people are boiling with evil opinions all over the country, These are all crimes. ”

He Zhan bowed: "Although Feng Bozhang sponsored the search for the escapees, not to mention that many of those officials were recommended by Xue Xiang, even Feng Bozhang was able to win the trust of the Son of Heaven because of Xue Xiang's protection, and Xue Xiang will inevitably be involved this time." ”

"That's all, our plan is going well, at least the Xue clan won't be affected." Eleven Niang sighed: "I hope that the Queen Mother has a greater intention to pick Feng Bozhang's soft son to punish him heavily, and let Xue Shifu have a way out." ”

"Liu Du is dead, and the Queen Mother will probably not mention Pei Zheng's old case again." He Zhan soothed: "After all, the involvement is too wide at this time, which leads to civil strife and turmoil, which is undoubtedly an opportunity for Pan to rebel and invade the northern border." ”

I hope so.

Eleven Niang is still worried, because she intuitively feels that a big change is imminent.

In the evening of this day, in a rather humble inn in Chongxian Fang, Xicheng, the young scribe Shibatori who echoed Lin Xi at Li Shisanlang's literary meeting today, had just finished eating a bowl of hot soup cakes, pushed open a window, and was about to read the scriptures for a while in the light of the sky that had not yet dimmed, but was disturbed by an uninvited guest.

The visitor looked no more than sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a white robe, but of an extremely elaborate brocade, with dark lines of orchid leaves on his clothes, which only faintly appeared in the light of the line, and he stepped in and stood still, and stood still in the ring, which was incompatible with the simple furnishings of this storehouse, like a bottle of precious fat jade, placed in the horse ring of the firewood room.

I can hear him call the Hanwei scribe "Brother Chai", and he sat down generously, as if he was very familiar with Shibatori.

"Little Brother Xu, there is about to be curfew at this time, why are you here?" Shibatori was surprised.

"Something really matters." Before Xu Xiuneng's words fell, he heard a drum in the distance, and sure enough, when it was time for curfew, he smiled and said, "It seems that I have to disturb Brother Chai tonight." ”

Shibatori's cheeks were slightly red: "As long as Junior Brother Xu is not inconspicuous, he is shabby." ”

Xu Xiuneng didn't have too much politeness with Chai, and explained to a servant who came with him: "Let the shopkeeper bring delicious food and wine, and today I will talk to Brother Chai at night." ”

The servant answered and went out, but after a while, the shopkeeper entered with him, and saw that the young man sitting opposite Shibatori was dressed extraordinarily, and the original anger on his face was swept away, but he still muttered and said, "This guest officer, is really ...... The small shop has a meager profit, and Chai Langjun has already owed three days of living expenses......"

Chai Tatori was embarrassed for a while, and glared at the shopkeeper: "Didn't you arrive at the book, tell you to stay for three or five days, and then your family will arrive ......"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Xiuneng had already looked at his servant fiercely: "Can't you handle this little thing?" What is the face of my British government! ”

As soon as the shopkeeper heard the word British Gong, his face changed even more, and he slapped his face without hesitation: "Strange villain, villain has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai." Without saying a word, he withdrew.

Xu Xiuneng raised his hand to stop Chai Tori's explanation, and said with a smile: "I said a long time ago, why should Brother Chai be polite to me, if you live in such a humble place, you can go to the Guogong Mansion to live temporarily." ”

On the same day, Xu Xiu Neng met Chai Tori, but casually invited, Chai Tori did not follow up after a humble sentence, only at this time I heard Xu Xiu Neng propose again, Chai Xiu knew that it was not appropriate to refuse, and slightly arched his hand: "Brother Xu is gracious, dare not obey his fate?" ”

Seeing that Chai took a bite and agreed to be invited, Xu Xiuneng had a hint of a smile in his eyes, but his heart was dark: although this person is a spiritual hermit and a tall foot, he looks upright and simple on the surface, probably because of his poor family, but he has the habit of taking advantage of it.

He opened his mouth and asked: "Brother Chai went to Li Shisanlang to hold a literary meeting today?" ”

When Chai Tatori heard that it was not good, he hurriedly explained: "A certain book is a cold and has no relationship with Jingzhao Li, but the senior brother Li Youzai only brought me to the meeting because of Li Shisanlang's invitation, because I was not prepared in advance, so I didn't have time to inform Junior Brother Xu." ”

The senior brother in Chai Tori's mouth is Yingyang's real friend Li Yu, who also studied under the hermit of the Hidden Virtuous Soul back then, and Chai Tori entered Beijing to take the exam this time, which was the matter of Li Yu's registration for him, but Li Yu has always had a strange situation, that is, he does not want to use money and silver, so although he knows that Chai Tori's family is not good, he has never thought of giving generously, and Chai Tori is not good to take the initiative to ask for a stay, in fact, the money and silver he carries is more than enough if it is in the residence of Guo Renting outside Xicheng, which is enough to cope with the provincial test next year, but for the convenience of the paper, It is also to enhance the knowledge that he gritted his teeth and lived in this inn in the West Market, just because the inn is the most popular place for news circulation.

But it didn't take long to stay, and Shiba was stretched thin, and during this time he was planning how to borrow money from the rest of his peers, so he mortgaged the book, hoping that the shopkeeper would have a few days.

If you want to say that Chai Qu and Xu Xiu can know each other, it was also at another literary meeting, Li Yu intended to let Chai Qu show his talent for poetry, and directly called the two of them the same door - except for money and silver, in other affairs, Li Yu is still willing to bring the same door.

Xu Xiuneng is also because Chai is a protégé of Yinxian, although he himself is a son of Xungui, but the family foundation is shallow, his father's British virtue is also very absurd, and the family reputation is not good, so he is mostly rejected by the children of the family.

How do you know that although the two are brothers, Chai took the invitation of Li Shisanlang but left Xu Xiuneng behind, so when he heard Xu Xiaodi mention it, Brother Chai felt embarrassed.

Xu Xiuneng didn't care at all: "My uncle's cousin Xiao Balang was also invited to the meeting today, but I didn't go with me because of the delay in family matters, but I heard Xiao Ba Ge mention that today Lin Langjun openly reprimanded the fallacy of the search and the need to reform the tax system, and most of the people present were silent, but Brother Chai agreed?" ”

"It's also because I listened to Lin Bishulang's words, and when I thought of what I saw and heard on the way, I was sad and angry for a while." Speaking of this, Shibatori is in a posture of wanting to talk eloquently.

"But Brother Chai has never thought that if today's talk spreads, Feng Xiangguo will be investigated!"

Shibatori was stunned: "So-and-so just talked about things, and didn't ......"

He hadn't defended it carefully, but Xu Xiuneng undoubtedly knew a little bit about Chai Tori's "Geng rate", and said with a smile: "Rumors and rumors, involving big people like Feng Xiangguo, but no one will investigate carefully, Lin Bishu is admired, it can be seen that the saint is important, Feng Xiangguo will not take him under the knife, but Brother Chai has no foundation at all." ”

Seeing that Chai Duo was becoming more and more flustered, Xu Xiu Neng had a little more disdain for this person, and changed the topic a little impatiently: "Brother Chai, have you heard about those two terrifying incidents in Chang'an City today?" ”