Approaching dusk, the news of Shen Xiaohouye's return to work spread all over the world.

Mama Xuan led the people and hurried to the outside of the house to greet them.

As soon as he stepped out of the vermilion gate of the Ningbei Hou Mansion, he saw a huge black carriage standing quietly not far away, and all black clothes and black armor stood around the carriage.

The coachman opened the door of the carriage and jumped out of the carriage to stand beside him, and then a figure in a dark robe also got out of the carriage, and his broad cloak swayed lightly with the night breeze.

As soon as the people standing outside the mansion saw him appear, they hurriedly greeted him, and Ye Lingwu was no exception, looking at Shen Zhan, who was surrounded by the stars like the moon, in the gap between the back of their heads.

I haven't seen him for a long time, and he is still cold and unattainable.

At night, Ye Lingwu lay on the bed for a while, the room was stuffy, and she thought of the words threatened by Liu Yuxian in Zhao Prison, and became more and more irritable.

Tossing and turning and unable to sleep, I simply got up.

On a summer night full of stars, Ye Lingwu secretly went to the kitchen to heat up two plates of pastries, and came to the south courtyard where Shen Zhan lived alone with a lantern in one hand and a food box in the other.

The distance between the south courtyard and the east courtyard is not far, even only a wall separates, the two courtyards are secluded, Shen Zhan has lived alone in the south courtyard since he was seven years old, because he does not often live in the house, the eaves of the south courtyard are flying pillars, but they are also empty and deserted to be unbelievable.

From the entrance of the courtyard, the house was brightly lit.

Ye Lingwu carried the lantern and walked lightly along the corridor, but he didn't see half of the servant maid along the way!

Ye Lingwu was feeling strange, and it was dark in front of him, and two black flag guards with swords came out of the corner.

She shook her shoulders in fright, and said in a panic: "Hello two big brothers, I... I am a girl in Mrs. Shen's courtyard, and I came to deliver pastries to Master Hou at the behest of Mrs. Shen. ”

The Black Flag Guard was expressionless, looked Ye Lingwu up and down, and exchanged glances with each other. One person was puzzled: "It's so late, and Mrs. Shen still ordered the girl to deliver pastries?" ”

Ye Lingwu lowered his eyes and muttered: "Actually, I was lazy, the pastries were originally sent by the old lady to me early, and she asked me to bring two words of greeting, but I forgot about the things in the yard." I sent the pastries and left, and asked the two eldest brothers to report it, saying that Ye Lingwu of Jinghetang was ordered by the old lady to deliver pastries to Master Hou. ”

In a word, the black cavalry guard was not impatient, and only let Ye Lingwu wait in place for a while, and went to report it first with a steady pace.

When I came back, I was trotting.

Ye Lingwu was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, he heard him say, "Miss Lingwu, please come in quickly." ”

Ye Lingwu nodded, and followed the Black Flag Guard to the main house, the main house layout is not small, there are guests outside, there are several layers of bookshelves in the middle, there is a passage about four or five feet wide on the side, and a flower window is placed on the left.

Bypassing an ink screen, I saw Shen Zhan sitting under the flower window, he seemed to have just bathed and freshened up, his fair complexion was full of jade-colored moisture, his long black hair was only bound by a ribbon, and his body was covered with a wide black cloak.

On the side was a half-human-high floor-to-ceiling lantern, and the faint light sprinkled on him, more beautiful than the gods in the sky.

The Black Flag Guard brought the men and went down.

Ye Lingwu bowed upwards first, and before he could say anything, he heard Shen Zhan say: "Grandmother will never send me pastries, and it is better for Qingqing to give pastries next time." ”

The lie was exposed too quickly, Ye Lingwu was stupid, and smiled: "What Hou Ye said is really accurate, then Hou Ye wants to taste the pastry, I made it myself in the afternoon." ”

"What Qingqing did, naturally I want to taste it."

Ye Lingwu stepped forward, opened the food box, took out the pastries, handed them to Shen Zhan, and whispered "Master Hou, please".

Shen Zhan took a piece of pastry and took a bite, and said, "When the Black Flag Guard reported, he said that you brought your grandmother, do you have something to tell me?" ”

Ye Lingwu wanted to speak and stopped: "I have something to say, Master Hou...... Is Hou Ye tired when he comes back from the palace today? ”

Well, she coaxed.

She didn't believe that Ye Huaisheng was innocent in business, nor did she believe that Shen Zhan would let go of the Ye family because of her words, and she was even more afraid that Shen Zhan would find out about Liu Yuxian's deception of Mrs. Shen.

She can be calm in front of anyone, but when she faces Shen Zhan, even if this person has never oppressed her with momentum, she can still feel nervous.

Shen Zhan heard the stiffness in the girl's tone, and when he raised his head, his eyes became a little gentler: "It's quite tired, but I'm used to it." If Qingqing has something to say, just say it. ”

Ye Lingwu had never begged anyone, but he understood the reason that he had to kneel down when he begged someone, but when he looked at Shen Zhan's gentle watery eyes, his head went blank instantly, and he said directly: "I have something I want to ask for Master Hou." ”

After that, she added in a whisper, "I asked for the Ye family".

Shen Zhan said: "I begged for the Ye family, did the Ye family write a letter to you?" ”

Ye Lingwu pursed his lips and said: "It's a letter, Master Hou, some time ago, the Ye family was seized because of their business dealings with the Yue Lu family, all the shops in Yuzhou were seized, I know that Hou Ye has always been honest and honest, and he will not wronged any innocent person, and it is my aunt's younger brother who is doing business outside under the banner of the Ye family, he has now been imprisoned in Zhao Prison, can Master Hou order Yuzhou Zhizhou to unseal the Ye family?" ”

"There is a manager of the Ye family in Yuzhou who is locked up in Zhao Prison, and I have also interrogated him," Shen Zhan was silent for a moment, "Do you remember the batch of ordnance of Fan Kun that I intercepted on the ship?" From the confession provided by Lu Xu'an, the ordnance was handled from the steward. ”

Ye Lingwu was shocked and speechless.

Smuggling ordnance is a serious crime that will bring disaster to the whole clan!

No wonder Liu Yuxian would write a letter to Mrs. Shen first, he had already left a way back for himself, and he wanted to wait for her to enter the Hou Mansion, and he would use her to intercede in the future.

But is this idea really what Liu Yuxian planned for himself?

Ye Lingwu's face turned pale, and he raised his eyes to look at Shen Zhan again, but he couldn't see any joy or anger on his face.

"Master Hou, then you...... What will you do with him? Ye Lingwu's tone was low and uneasy.

"What does Qingqing want me to do with him?" Shen Zhan stared at the girl's face with heavy eyes, not letting go of a little expression, "Is it to be convicted truthfully and let the Ye family be implicated, or is it directly executed and concealed and not reported?" ”

Ye Lingwu was weak in his heart.

If you are convicted truthfully, then the Ye family will be finished.

Directly executed, concealed and not reported, maybe for a powerful minister of Shen Zhan's status, it is just a matter of turning a blind eye, but what reason does she have to let the innocent and honest Shen Xiaohou in the world's mouth help her?

Shen Zhan saw that the girl was dazed, weak and pitiful, but his heart was not touched much.

He had seen her pretentious appearance, and knew that the expression on her face was somewhat true, and he also understood that the girl's face seemed to be entangled, but in fact, she already had the answer in her heart, but she couldn't say it.

"Do you want me to let the Ye family go?" He slowly picked up a piece of pastry, but did not eat it, but just took it in his hand, looked at it, and put it down again.

"Of course I want Master Hou to let the Ye family go." Ye Lingwu's voice was as loud as a mosquito, and his confidence was so lacking that the whole person withered, and his eyes didn't dare to look at the head.

Shen Zhan said gently: "It turns out that Qingqing wants me to let the Ye family go, that is, let me cheat for personal gain, but why should I help you?" If this matter is taken out by someone with a heart to fan the flames, and Your Majesty blames it, what good will it do me? ”

Ye Lingwu frowned, pursed his lips and said: "What Hou Ye said is very true, you have no reason to help the Ye family, Hou Ye is fair and honest, and he can't be stained for the Ye family." ”

Shen Zhan stared at her for a moment.

The girl's soft chest rose and fell due to rapid breathing, and her white neck was so weak that it even throbbed.

Shen Zhan narrowed his eyes and lightly raised the corners of his mouth: "Qingqing is afraid that she is wrong, there is no absolute justice and honesty in this world, and Ben Hou can do whatever it takes to achieve his goal, and he can also use his power for personal gain." ”

Ye Lingwu's mouth opened slightly, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

(End of chapter)