Auspicious five years, mid-June.

Imperial capital.

"The Jiang family's casino was raided."

Chu Zhixia fiddled with the cups on the table in a strange way, and passed each cup through the water floating with ice cubes with a tong, without raising his eyebrows, and asked flatly, "Which one?" ”

"Every single one." Cheng Yuan sat down across from her, hot and sweaty.

One step away, in the courtyard, the sun is so hot that you can't open your eyes, and the cicadas hide under the leaves and chirp desperately. The cup in the ice water was so cold that Chu Zhixia took out the cup and poured the wine. The mellow aroma of the wine carries a slight chill and refreshes the spleen.

"Before the Spring Festival, a fire broke out in the Jiang family's Sanfu Casino, and many people died. Originally, before this, Dali Temple had always turned a blind eye to the Jiang family's business. But since that time, Dali Temple has successively found out a lot of evidence that the Jiang family casino disregarded people's lives and evaded taxes. ”

Cheng Yuan's mouth was dry, and he drank a large glass of chilled wine before he eased up a little.

"Hmm." Chu Shixia was not surprised.

The Jiang clan intends to cling to the regent, but the regent's appetite is far greater than he imagined. Chu Zhi Xia Cai didn't believe that the three melons and two dates sent to the door by Jiang Changgongzi could feed the regent. The acquiescence of the Chen family to the behavior of Jiang Changgongzi's fox and fake tiger power is more like a killing-Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan, nothing more.

Chu Zhixia dared to do this kind of action, but he also got the Chen family's small abacus, knowing that they had been waiting for this opportunity.

In these confiscated casinos, whose pockets the gold and silver of the terms and conditions of the articles have entered, Chu Zhixia couldn't be clearer. And the next step is to gradually encroach on the entire Jiang family's industry through Jiang Changgongzi, turning this conceited and arrogant eldest son into a puppet, and continuously enriching the Chen family's treasury.

And Jiang Changgongzi, who is burdened with a huge amount of compensation for blue-eyed snake gall, will definitely squeeze the most valuable cash cow in his hand.

Liuyunjin.

"Miss, you don't seem surprised at all." Cheng Yuan looked at her, "Before, we all thought that the Jiang family had the Chen family as a backer, and it must be prosperous. Only you, the eldest lady, have been asking for trouble with the Jiang family many times or four times, have you ...... long ago?"

Chu Zhixia took a sip of iced fruit wine, shook his head and said, "The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty." Fortunately, the Jiang family is stupid, otherwise the Chen family would not be able to succeed. ”

Cheng Yuan froze, "What does the eldest lady mean, is this a trick set by the Chen family?" ”

"Go do something, find a few people who write poems and songs, and make this book into a book. The imperial capital doesn't have to sing, go to Guangling and sing it. Chu Shixia couldn't help laughing out loud and said, "It's called, "The new edition of Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan" is good." ”

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Deng Mian cautiously carried his shoes and walked out with his cat bent on his waist, holding his breath intently. Before he could step out of the door on his tiptoes, a faint voice came from behind him.

"Where are you going?" Dali Siqing asked slowly.

Deng Mian was excited, turned around obediently and called Dad, and stood against the corner with low eyebrows.

"Looking for Chu Zhixia again?" Dali Siqing hummed two cold air from his nostrils, "I went to the casino with her last time, and I vomited all over the world when I came back." She's just using you, you're still in a hurry, don't you have a brain? ”

"It's not long, I can't read that book anyway." Deng Mian whispered.

Dali Siqing blew his beard and stared.

"I'm just going for a drink." Deng Mian defended himself, "Little Marquis Yan is also here." ”

Dali Siqing felt a headache, "You have to figure it out, you are my son." You are messing around with these messy people all day long, what do you want His Highness and the regent to think of me, and what do you think of our Deng family? ”

Deng Mian's eyes widened in surprise, and he pointed at himself and said, "Even if I get involved with them, what can I do?" ”

Dali Temple Qing Qi knot.

"If you don't go out, just read at home, and copy if you don't understand!" Dali Siqing was furious and walked away, "I was also on the list in the scientific examination back then, why did I give birth to such a thing as you." ”

Deng Mian returned to his room depressed and honestly spread out the paper and copied the book. He copied and copied, only to feel that those inky lines were like twisted worms, crawling around in front of his eyes, becoming something he didn't recognize. He was in a trance and didn't know how long he had copied it, and there were not a few words on the paper, and when he looked up again, it was almost dark.

The maid came in and lit a lamp for him, and then withdrew.

Deng Mian propped his cheeks and stared at the window lattice in a daze.

A pebble struck the window.

Deng Mian was stunned for a moment.

Another pebble hit the windowsill.

Deng Mian stood up and pushed open the window.

The sunset sinks at this moment, and the crescent moon climbs the treetops. Chu Zhixia was sitting on the wall in a neat hunting suit, throwing a few stones in his hand, and was picking up one and preparing to throw it. Deng Mian's eyes lit up, and he was excited to greet her, but he bit his voice violently.

Chu Zhixia flipped down with agility and jumped into Deng Mian's room from the window in a few steps.

"Why are you here?" Deng Mian asked.

"I had an appointment to drink at noon, but no one came when the sun was about to set. I can't come and see, in case someone abducts Dali Siqing's baby son, Dali Siqing can't fight with me? Chu Zhixia took out a leather kettle from behind him and handed it to him.

Deng Mian picked it up and took a sip, pinching the ice cubes that had almost melted inside, and was so moved that he almost bubbled his nose.

"My dad won't let me go." Deng Mian said sullenly.

"Your dad is right." Chu Zhixia said.

Deng Mian looked up at her.

Chu Zhixia sat down in front of his bookcase and motioned for him not to stand, as if this was her home. Deng Mian sat down obediently, holding the leather kettle and not letting go, as if he was holding some treasure.

"Deng Mian, I saved you, but I also used you, we are even, you don't have to feel that you owe me. Of course, if you feel that you are being used by me, it doesn't matter if you want to hate me. Chu Zhixia rarely spoke to Deng Mian seriously.

Chu Zhixia has always been like an ignorant child to Deng Mian. You don't have to reason with your child, because he doesn't understand. The child only knows who is good to him, and who is a good person.

"Dali Siqing, a protégé of the Chen family, was promoted by the Chen family and got the help of the Chen family. His official career and reputation are tied to Chen's. And the Chen family regards me as a big problem in the clouds, and I will not sit idly by. You are your father's only son, and even if you don't do anything, you shouldn't be near me again. Otherwise, one day, this will be the reason why your father will die. ”

Deng Mian looked at Chu Zhixia blankly, as if he suddenly didn't know her.

"You...... Will it kill me? Deng Mian asked softly.

Deng Mian recalled that in the Sanfu Casino, Chu Zhixia cut off the neck of the double swordsman with a sword, and the blood sprayed on half of Chu Zhixia's body. Deng Mian was dragged out by her tremblingly, and his legs were weak with fear. Is it fear of death that is close at hand, or is it fear of Chu Zhixia? Deng Mian himself didn't know.

Chu Zhixia has killed people.

All those who stand in her way, either give way or die.

Chu Shixia was silent for a moment and said, "I don't want to kill you." ”