As the problem was solved, the messenger of the five elders departed in disgrace, and the atmosphere in the birthday banquet hall was reactivated.

The protagonists of the birthday banquet are still the father and son of the Long family, but the scholar also got what he wanted.

Long Zhengqing promised in court that he would reward his family with a new residence, and also invite a famous teacher for him, so that the Long family could take the road of commerce and excellence.

Although some people in the Dragon Family were envious and jealous, more people were still happy to see this kind of conversation.

are also small people, who doesn't want to see that person who is as ordinary as himself, under the coincidence and ingenuity, soar to success.

As long as that person is not someone close to him.

Bai Yunbian didn't take it upon himself to contact Xia Jingyun and Chen Fugui, but just praised and encouraged the scholar a few words, and said that the other party's eyes were red and grateful, and he returned to the main hall to drink contentedly.

In this way, everyone set up a feast again, drank wine, and laughter spread throughout the Zhuangzi.

Although the gentry and princes in the main hall and the side hall will not rush to slap this young scholar who is in the limelight and will have a good future, the people in the hall are different, and many people have come to raise their glasses.

The scholar who had never enjoyed such a battle was dizzy, and the bursts of praise made him flutter.

Fortunately, the experience of being ignored and being small has always been ignored, and the psychology of knowing the real situation has prevented him from expanding instantly, and he is humble.

But this gesture just hit people's hearts for the preference and praise for humility, so they praised it even more.

When Long Gongzi came to the lobby to toast on behalf of his father and mother, he also had a drink with him alone.

"I didn't expect you to have such skills, thank you for today's events!"

"Da Lang is polite." The scholar hesitated for a moment, plucked up his courage and said: "Da Lang, I have two friends who have always admired Da Lang and want to get acquainted, but I can't find a way to see him. ”

Xia Jingyun and Chen Fugui got up and arched their hands: "I have heard for a long time that Young Master Long is good and righteous, I don't know if I will be lucky enough to get acquainted with one or two." ”

Long Gongzi drank some wine, and he also had a good impression of this scholar at the moment, and he was quite polite when he heard the words, "It's good to say, I'm afraid I won't have leisure today, and tomorrow, please come to the house to talk about it." ”

Xia Jingyun arched his hand, "Young Master Long is really arrogant, then I will bother tomorrow!" ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say!"

A wine banquet ended in such a cheerful and entertaining atmosphere.

Bai Xianzun, who was the local parent official, was so drunk that he couldn't tell the difference between the southeast and the northwest, and was stuffed into a sedan chair and carried back.

Chen Fugui looked at the sedan chair that was going away and whispered: "Childe, did you say that Bai Gongzi was so indulgent because he saw you and had a reliance in his heart?" ”

Xia Jingyun turned his head to look at him, "Are you afraid that I won't sue him!" Okay, then as you wish, I'll tell him in two days! ”

Chen Fugui hurriedly surrendered his hand: "Son! I was wrong! ”

"Two brothers, what are you talking about!"

While chatting, the scholar walked out with a spring breeze on his face, and said with a smile: "Today's matter, thanks to the two brothers, if it's okay, why don't you go to the cold house to talk about it?" ”

Xia Jingyun, who was trying to find an identity to hide, smiled and arched his hand, "I don't dare to ask for it!" ”

So, the group of three walked to the scholar's house.

Most people say that the cold house is somewhat humble, but the cold house that this brother said really doesn't have much moisture.

The layout of the house is similar to the small courtyard that Xia Jingyun rented in Jiang'an County when he was first released from the labor camp.

And there is no parent and sister in this house, revealing a sense of lifelessness.

It is no exaggeration to say that with Xia Jingyun's observation, he can easily reproduce the monotonous life trajectory of this scholar in the room through the light and heavy traces of dust in the room.

"My father died on the river at an early age, and my mother died of anxiety and illness last year. When he was dying, he hoped that he could pass the township test and be promoted. ”

The scholar led Xia Jingyun and Chen Fugui to sit down at the table, explained a few words, and then got up and bowed solemnly, "If you can get such an opportunity today, I am expected to fulfill my mother's last wish and become a contemptible person's lifelong ambition, all thanks to the merits of the two brothers, I am grateful, I can't express it, please accept the next worship!" ”

There was no one left and right, and the surging emotions in my heart gushed out without hindrance.

Xia Jingyun got up with a smile and held the other party up, "Little brother doesn't have to be polite, you and I are at the right time, each takes what he needs, and your gains depend on your courage and perseverance, I can't wait for assistance from the side." ”

The three of them talked for a while, and then they didn't say much, the scholar drank a lot of wine, and the wine was upset, so the three of them went to rest first.

Sitting in the dusty room, Chen Fugui brought water to wipe the tables and chairs, then glanced out of the door, closed the door, and said in a low voice: "Childe, what should we do next?" ”

Xia Jingyun sat down on the chair and muttered, "Now our top priority is to find out the reason for the Cao Gang's movement first. According to the information we have, the biggest force in Longshou Prefecture is, of course, the Xiao family led by Xiao Fengshan, the state pastor, and because of the relationship between the Xiao family and the prince, combined with the prince's current delicate situation, it is likely that there is an envoy of the Xiao family behind the Cao Gang's change. ”

He silently rubbed the corners of his clothes with his fingers, "If it's the Xiao family, it means that the Xiao family has different intentions, and this matter is big." However, the Cao Gang Ye family has been in power for many years, and if there are no additional changes and benefits that they can't refuse, they have no motive to make trouble. And if it was the Ye family's instructions, the movement would be much bigger than it is now, so I prefer that the Xiao family or other forces lure the opposition of the Ye family, that is, the young Zhuang faction of the Cao Gang now. ”

"Today's words of the Fifth Elder feel quite profound, measuring how high the house where the Third Elder is located may actually be to warn the Third Elder to weigh how capable the Cao Gang or the Ye family he is attached to, and whether it can survive in this chaos."

"If this is the logic, we can boldly assume that the newly promoted four elders and five elders are young and young compared to the original elders, and their strength is insufficient. Therefore, they accepted the covert support of some parties, perhaps the Xiao family of Xiao Fengshan, or some other force, wanting to take advantage of the current decline of the government and the weakening of the center's control over the local area, to incite the people in the Cao gang who want to attack the original order and do something. ”

"If the assumption is correct, then following the line of the five elders, we can find out what we want to know, and eliminate the hidden dangers, and complete the task assigned by His Majesty."

Chen Fugui said softly: "But we haven't hooked up with the Fifth Elder yet. ”

"It doesn't matter." Xia Jingyun shook his head, "At least I'll get on the line with this dragon boy first." ”

He smiled, "Judging from today's situation, Young Master Long and his father should know a lot of inside information, so let's get out their news first, and then we can take the next step in a targeted manner." ”

Chen Fugui also laughed, "It seems that our journey is quite smooth, and we have hooked up with the internal bigwigs of the Cao Gang so easily, and then we just need to touch the melons along the way." ”

Xia Jingyun waved his hand, "It's still early, I just have a direction." ”

He said this, but the smile on his face was much more relaxed, and it still betrayed his heart.

That night, the two chatted with the scholar who had woken up for a while, and then went to bed early.

On the second day, the scholar accompanied Xia Jingyun and Chen Fugui to Longfu again.

Xia Jingyun and the others are going to go to yesterday's appointment, and he wants to show his face again and let the three elders fulfill yesterday's promise.

The three of them walked slowly, all with a beautiful vision, feeling that they all had a bright future.

But when the three of them came to the Long family's Zhuangzi, they were suddenly stunned by the scene in front of them.

I saw that yesterday there were still lights and lights, and the jubilant Zhuangzi was full of white flags after a night.

The bleak white entanglement created a kind of cold sadness, and also filled the dilated pupils of the three people standing in front of Zhuangzi with shock.

Xia Jingyun walked up and found a subordinate in the mansion, "Excuse me, I came to visit you at the invitation of Gongzi Long today, I don't know what happened to your mansion?" ”

The man glanced at Xia Jingyun and waved his hand, "What else do you invite, my son-in-law is dead!" ”

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Xia Jingyun seemed to have been hit on the head, and he was stupid in place.

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And at this moment, in the county hall of the county government, Bai Yunbian was sitting on a chair, rubbing his temples with a headache.

The county man on the side opened his mouth to persuade, "My lord, be cautious!" After all, it's the Ye family! ”

Du Wei stood aside with a knife at his waist and looked quite nervous, "My lord, if you behave like this, I am afraid that you will hate the Ye family deeply, and it will not end well in the future!" ”

Bai Yunbian looked at the two, "Is it difficult to achieve it because his Ye family is powerful, and this county has to pretend to be deaf and dumb?" Now that the human and material evidence are there, the county ignores it, let alone convicted, and doesn't even dare to take people, how should the people under the rule look at the county? Who will take the prefectural order seriously in the future? Wouldn't it be more difficult to convince the public? More difficult to end? ”

The two of them couldn't help but look at each other, and there was a little helplessness in their eyes.

What the county lord said is also reasonable, this matter is indeed a dilemma, who let that Ye Gongzi leave so much evidence of guilt!

Bai Yunbian picked up the confession in his hand again and looked at it with a frown.

What happened is no secret in the county today.

Last night, Ye Mingfeng, the son of the leader of the Cao Gang, who was delayed due to his travels, went to Chuning County and gave a congratulatory gift to the Long family on behalf of his family.

Long Gongzi was naturally entrusted by his father to invite Ye Gongzi to a banquet, and the second son of the Longshou Hu family who came to Chu Ning with Ye Mingfeng was also at the same table.

The three of them each took their entourage and came to the best Qinglou Baihua Building in Chuning County to drink.

Although Chu Ning is only a county seat, because of the Cao Gang, the catering and entertainment industries are extremely prosperous, and they are not worse than the state city, and the three sons have a lot of fun.

According to the confessions of the little girl and the entourage of Baihualou, the three sons first drank with the Oiran girls, and then they were willing to talk about some insider words, so they waved away the entourage and the Oiran Niang, and only the three of them drank freely in the room, laughing and laughing.

After drinking for a while, Hu Gongzi was overwhelmed by alcohol, and he was anxious to find a secluded visit, so he walked upstairs quickly, and the gun was like a dragon.

Only Ye Gongzi and Long Gongzi were left in the room to continue drinking and chatting.

According to the entourage, at that time, there were still bursts of laughter in the room from time to time.

But after a while, the entourage outside heard the sound of tables and chairs toppling, and hurriedly entered the house, and saw a dagger stuck in Long Gongzi's chest, and he died of anger.

And Ye Gongzi staggered and stood in the room, with blood stains on his hands.

Such a big man died, Baihualou was blown up, Hu Gongzi's pants were not lifted, he rushed downstairs, and he was dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

And Ye Mingfeng, who was frightened awake, fled back to the mansion directly under the escort of his entourage.

According to such a confession and the facts of the case, if the county government does not arrest people, it seems that it is indeed a little difficult to convince the public.

Bai Yunbian looked at it for a while, and slapped the table, "Block the city gate, order people, and go to the Ye family with this official!" ”

The county Cheng and the lieutenant glanced at each other, but they didn't dissuade each other, and went down to make arrangements.

In fact, they also wanted to see who was more powerful with this cross-river dragon who was said to have the support of the Qin Cha behind him, and the huge earth snake of the Ye family.

When a group of dozens of soldiers and officials, armed with sharp blades, walked through the streets under the personal leadership of Baiyunbian, the residents and gentry who knew about today's events knew where the destination of their trip was.

So with curiosity and excitement, he silently followed from afar.

In the crowd, Chen Fugui and Xia Jingyun also looked at the figure by the white cloud, and Chen Fugui whispered: "Son, do you want it?" ”

Xia Jingyun shook his head, "It's okay, he is famous, no one can find fault, just look at the depth of the water." Let's go. ”

The two left against the flow of people, came to a restaurant, and ordered a few dishes casually and sat down.

Listening to the noisy discussions around him, Xia Jingyun silently calculated in his heart.

When he heard the news of Long Gongzi's death, his first reaction was that his identity had been discovered, and the other party killed people in order to cut off the connection between him and Long Gongzi.

But after thinking about it, there are some ways to stop this, so why use such a decisive means of killing.

Then they went to the street to inquire about the news, and then they basically learned about the situation.

After all, this is what happened in the public of Baihualou, although it is rumored that there are some distortions, such as there are more Oiran girls without clothes in the house, but the core content has not changed, that is, Ye Gongzi killed Long Gongzi.

Xia Jingyun naturally felt that there were many doubts in it, how wrong he thought.

But he has never seen the so-called son of the Ye family, he is not familiar with the other party's character, and it is not easy to make assertions, and now the Baiyun Bian Division is famous to investigate the case, which is just an opportunity to test the details of the Ye family and find out the inside story of the Cao Gang openly.

Long Gongzi's line is broken, so he can only hope for this.

After eating a few times, he called Chen Fugui and went straight to Baihualou.

On the other side, Bai Yunbian came to the outside of the Ye family's mansion.

Looking at the high-walled compound and the closed gate in front of him, as if facing the prestige that the Ye family had accumulated for many years between the two Huai, the eyes of many officials and soldiers showed hesitation.

Bai Yunbian didn't care about this, and directly ordered the lieutenant to go and call the door.

Du Wei pressed the knocker for a long time, but no one answered, so he had to helplessly turn his head to look at the white clouds.

Behind him is the crowd of onlookers, in front of him is a closed mansion, his own line, I am afraid that it will be difficult to ride a tiger today, and I am embarrassed!

But Baiyunbian had never been afraid of such a battle, and the situation that others were afraid of was a good time for him to stand out and stand tall.

So he snorted coldly, stepped forward, took a deep breath, and said angrily: "Listen, the people in the mansion listen, this official is the order of Chuning County Baiyunbian, come to arrest the suspect, and order you to open the door as soon as possible, after dozens of sounds, if you don't open it, it will be regarded as a rebellion against the government, and you will storm the mansion gate, don't say it is unpredictable!" ”

"One!"

He raised his head with his chest up, stood proudly, and shouted out the first number aloud!

The atmosphere in the field also began to tense violently with this sound.

"Two!"

The door of the mansion was still closed, and it seemed that he did not care about the threat of Baiyunbian.

"Three!"

The two gates remained motionless, and there was a condescending indifference and mockery in the silence.

"Four!"

Many people showed a sure expression in their eyes, shook their heads and sighed lightly, Ye Jiagui is recognized as one of the four major families in Longshou Prefecture, how can the threat of a county order be put in his eyes.

"Five!"

Bai Yunbian is like a stupid and hot-blooded lone fighter at the moment, fearlessly fighting against a seemingly invincible behemoth!

"Six!"

The county lieutenant's feet moved slightly, wondering if he should dissuade the county to give him a step down.

"Seven! Captain Cao, pass on my order and transfer troops to surround Yefu! ”

The lieutenant swallowed his saliva, knowing that he was too worried. Then, under the cold eyes of the white clouds, he gritted his teeth and ordered his own soldiers to give orders!

"Eight! Divide into 20 people, 4 people, ready to climb the wall! ”

The onlookers are stupid, this is going to be real?

"Nine! The rest of the soldiers, the officials, draw their swords! ”

Swish!

Baiyun shouted angrily, and everyone drew their knives in unison.

In this neat and terrifying sound of knife drawing, the door of the Ye Mansion finally slowly opened a gap.

I delayed a bit last night, try to write it well today, and update it at a normal time tomorrow.

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