The sky was getting dark, and the housekeeper Du Changfu had already ordered someone to light the glass lamps inside and outside the Lin Mansion, and grapes, fruit wines, and rare delicacies were served on the table. The banquet was divided into two seats, men and women, and the maids were separated on both sides, and everything was in order.

On the second floor of the Zhuyuan attic, Lin Zhi leaned on the railing and asked, "You have never loved these banquets, why did you come here today?" ”

"I heard my mother say that there are also the ladies of the Lin Mansion who came today. Didn't I want to come and see your sister-in-law? Chen Zhiyuan leaned over and put his hand on Lin Zhi's shoulder.

"My sister-in-law is not a simple person, you better not underestimate her too much." Lin Zhi warned.

"Thorny flowers are more interesting than docile finches." Chen Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes and said: "The border won a big battle, and I heard that there was a brave man who captured the southern barbarian fierce general and the northern fowl. The emperor was overjoyed, and the holy decree of the general had been sent overnight. ”

In the first battle on the border, the Jin Dynasty fought with the Nanban for three years. The people on the border suffered greatly from the war, and the people had already been dissatisfied, and this victory was entirely due to Mu Chengsheng's capture of the northern birds, disturbing the enemy's morale, and skillfully arranging troops.

"I've heard about it, too. The person named Mu Cheng was originally a commander of the Jinjia Army, and he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant by virtue of his battlefield exploits, and he should be a general when he returned to Beijing to report on his work this time. Lin Zhi looked at Chen Zhiyuan, "It seems that the Holy Lord attaches great importance to this person." ”

"There are many literati and celebrities in our court, but there are not many powerful generals. Looking at it, only Xia Zhi, the commander of the forbidden army, Zhou Zhongyao of the military department, and Shen Qing, the commander of the military department, can handle it. Now that he is out of Mu City, it is not surprising that the Holy Lord attaches great importance to it. Just ......"

"Just mentioning military generals will inevitably involve the distribution of military power. Now that the crown prince and King Cheng are competing endlessly, if there is another Mu City, these two will definitely be competing again. Lin Zhi looked at Chen Zhiyuan, "The two princes are fighting, and they are still the sons of your world." After the Longshou Canal is repaired, you will still be sick. ”

The British Mansion is the queen's mother's family, and it is naturally the prince's lineage. As the only son of the British duke, Chen Zhiyuan's shoulders are naturally more than just a British duke.

"That's it, don't talk about these troubles! Let's go to the feast! Chen Zhiyuan slapped the railing and walked downstairs in style.

Lin Zhi shook his head and followed.

There is a canal in the Lin Mansion, and the seats for the banquet are set on the side of the canal, and they are placed all the way down along the canal. In the middle of the canal, there is a high platform in which the maiko dance to the cheerful music, and the posture is so graceful that you can't take your eyes off it.

Lin Yi'an's seat is naturally in an inconspicuous corner. Today, Lin Yueman only showed his face and went back, but Lin Yuehua was surrounded by a group of young ladies from the family and laughed, quite proud.

It seems that the person who wants to marry is Lin Yuehua.

Lin Yi'an poured a glass of fruit wine, and suddenly felt a gaze looking at him. She looked over and saw a young man in brocade on the opposite side with a smile on his lips, raising a glass to her.

The autumn equinox obviously also noticed, she turned sideways to block the frivolous gaze, and said dissatisfiedly: "Look at which noble son is like that, how can you be so rude, Dengzi!" ”

"Miss, that is the prince of the British Mansion." Lichun said in a low voice.

Lin Yi'an nodded, it turned out that this was the person who the Li family looked at Lin Yuehua.

"Stay back, the noble man is not easy to cling to."

Before Lin Yi'an could finish his words, he was interrupted by a scream.

The music stopped abruptly, and I saw a bamboo raft floating above the canal, on which lay a woman in purple, with a pale face and a bruise on her neck, obviously a dead female corpse.

"So, that's a female corpse?"

I don't know which lady was so frightened that she cried, but the well-informed ladies were much more steady, and only occasionally whispered a few words below.

The bamboo raft carrying the corpse floated along the canal, and for a moment everyone did not know how to react. Li Shi rushed to the river in a panic and shouted: "What are you still doing in a daze, don't you hurry up and pick up the bamboo raft!" ”

"Lord Lin, this is ......" The first person to speak was Chen Zhiyuan.

Lin Zhenwen looked embarrassed, obviously didn't know what was going on, and replied, "This makes you adults laugh." Something happened in the house today, it's really ......"

This really doesn't seem to be a good thing, all the ministers present are important ministers in the court, and staying here is only afraid of embarrassing the Lin Mansion. So Chen Zhiyuan bowed his hand and said goodbye: "Since Lord Lin still has family affairs, I won't bother anymore, Chen and his mother will leave first!" ”

The British government set an example, and the people behind it naturally took their leave.

There is only one person, who lets people come and go, and still does not move.

Lin Zhenwen secretly said in his heart that it was not good. This person is Zhang Jinghuan, the imperial history of the Inspectorate, who is responsible for inspecting and inspecting hundreds of officials, does not occupy a party affiliation, and is a close minister of the Son of Heaven. The reason why he was invited here was also to show the Son of Heaven that he had no intention of forming a party for personal gain.

The matter of the dead man today was bumped into by him, and if he didn't handle it well, maybe he would join him tomorrow.

Seeing that the position of Shangshu is at his fingertips, he can't let the duck fly to his beak.

"Lord Lin, it's a matter of human life, the old man stays here for a while, and I hope Lord Lin doesn't care." Zhang Jinghuan arched his hand.

Lin Zhenwen was so sleek, and immediately replied, "This is nature." Whether it is a domestic servant or maid who dies, the truth must be ascertained and the murderer must be severely punished. Otherwise, outsiders still think that I, Lin, is not strict in governing the family, which has ruined Lin's reputation. ”

"Master, people have fished it up. Yes, it's ......" The housekeeper Du Changfu wanted to speak and stopped.

Looking at Du Changfu's appearance, Lin Zhenwen knew that this must not be an ordinary maid. He suddenly realized that things were not so simple, frowned and asked, "Who is it?" ”

Du Changfu lowered his head, "It's Aunt Liu." ”