Le Cong's eyes solemnly looked at Wang Qingyang, who was sitting on the high seat, put away the paper fan, glanced at Xiang Yu from the corner of his eye, and scolded Wang Qingyang: "I have heard for a long time that Lord Wang's family has many wives and concubines, and today Yang wants to ask you for one!"

Wang Qingyang's face sank, the corners of his mouth put on a wanton posture, and he said with disdain: "This is my family matter, Lord Yang had better not make a mistake, what you are telling me now, I can accuse you of defamation." And what does my family matter have to do with you?"

Yang once heard the words of his predecessors: A gentleman who marries a wife is not suspicious of his family, and he is good for his family. The law of the country also states that the consent of both parties is required to marry a wife and concubine, and the responsibility of the parents to support them must be even more prudent. Unexpectedly, you forcibly married a good daughter, and you had no scruples about the mother-in-law who should be treated well, and even left behind. Is it useless for me to hold you accountable today as a judicial officer?"

The two confronted each other like this, and Chu Qianze, who was sitting on the seat, was looking at Le Cong with his godly eyes, as if he wanted to see what Le Cong was thinking in his heart. There was a commotion among the surrounding ministers, and the Xiran doctor suppressed the tone of everyone's voice with a cough, and the ministers closed their mouths with interest.

It is a well-known thing that the royal palace is reckless in Kyoto, but because the royal palace is a hereditary title, the predecessors have contributed to the Mangguo, and they have a great family and a great cause, and they have given a lot of gifts to the national treasury.

Chu Qianze has always tolerated the palace and let the unknown face provoke it, but now Lecong pierced this layer of tissue paper in front of so many people, but it responded to Chu Qianze's wishes.

"Yang Lecong," Wang Qingyang couldn't suppress his anger in his heart, and asked loudly, "In the past, you and I were unhappy because of a trivial matter, and now you are pretending to use this kid's matter to annoy me, isn't it a private matter bulletin!"

Le Cong's expression was indifferent, and he spread out his hands and said lightly: "It is not a moment for a certain palm to be punished, and I know how to balance it." ”

After pondering for a moment, meeting everyone's attention, he said slowly: "Today, I am accountable, just to cut off Sister Xiang Yu's case. ”

The breeze blew and relieved the restless heart.

Princess Chu Ziyi paced lightly, swaying her body to Xiang Yu and Le Cong, with a slight smile on her tranquil face, and said in a low voice: "Today, my father came here to play impromptuly, Lord Yang has entanglements with the palace, if you discuss it in court in the future, it is late today, and you will return to the mansion to rest." ”

When he got closer, Xiang Yu saw the princess's face clearly, a well-fitting purple robe perfectly outlined the delicate body, and the slender long legs under the purple skirt matched with a pair of floral cloth shoes embroidered by ordinary people showed a unique flavor. And the pretty face is exquisite, the waist-length hair is combed very neatly, and a wooden hairpin is placed at the end of the hair, so that everyone looks beautiful, and this temperament is many times more dignified than ordinary women.

Chu Ziyi's figure was half a head lower than Lecong, but it was a little taller than Xiang Yu, feeling that Xiang Yu was looking at him, Chu Ziyi turned his head and smiled sweetly at Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yurao was prepared but was still stupid for a few seconds by this smile, and after returning to his senses, he hurriedly bowed and said: "My mother raised Xiang Yu and my sister in a poor country, and now my sister's whereabouts are unknown, Xiang Yu will sooner or later ask for justice from the palace, and today is just right." ”

Le Cong also smiled slightly at Chu Ziyi, and said: "I hope the princess is relieved, today's things are happy to be willing, if the monarch is very displeased, in the future, Le Cong will be willing to be punished to win Long Yue." And today's events, I'm afraid, can't be easy. ”

Seeing that the attitude of the two was stubborn and couldn't be persuaded, Chu Ziyi raised his eyebrows, stood with his white and slender hands on his chest, turned his head and stood to look at Wang Qingyang on the high platform, and murmured: "Father often feels a headache for the wanton actions of the palace, and I hope that Lord Yang will not overdo it."

Hearing Chu Ziyi's meaning, Le nodded lightly, and Xiang Yu was silent.

Just like this, the three of them looked at each other, and at this moment, the princess was standing like this, quite imposing, and Xiang Yu and Le Cong had resolute faces.

Seeing this, Wang Qingyang was uneasy, and got up to attend and said: "Lord Yang, you say that I have snatched Xiang Yu's close relatives, don't talk about it in vain! There is no physical evidence to prove the truth of this matter, and it is really irrational for you to leave me and His Majesty and other ministers in the limelight here for the sake of a grass people!"

"Ancient evidence has been proven. Lord Wang has been in the wine bottle and rice bowl for a long time, and he is afraid that his head is really not sober. Now that Xiang Yu and his mother are present, and the witnesses are there, if Lord Wang is really sincere, it is better to explain this truthfully. ”

"What about physical evidence?" Wang Qingyang made it difficult.

"In the Adult's Mansion, why don't you dig deeper?"

"Let's go?" Wang Qingyang's eyes showed a fierce light, "Could it be that Lord Yang really thinks that I will do such a thing?" If you and I make an appointment first, if that Yu dearest relative is indeed in my mansion, I will be willing to be punished, if not in my mansion, what debate will Lord Yang have?"

Xiang Yu frowned, what surprised him was not Wang Qingyang's gamble, but Wang Qingyang's self-confidence. Xiang Yu recognized that it was indeed this person who took away his sister in the past, but this self-confidence that he was willing to bet on could not be his own sister.

Le Cong's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Wang Qingyang, who was smiling and, for a while, and Le Cong naturally understood what this gambling contract meant. If you lose the bet, you will be imprisoned for framing and defamation, and if you win...

Thinking of this, Le Cong said in a broken tone: "I will gamble with you! If I lie and slander, I am willing to go to that prison." ”

What Le Cong is willing to bet on is that what Xiang Yu said is true, everything is true. Therefore, they are willing to spend a high price in exchange for a ticket to search the palace. Xiang Yu's expression was gloomy, and he also understood how much confidence Le Cong had placed in him.

Originally, this matter was Xiang Yu's family matter, if he put any of them aside, he would not stand up for Xiang Yu like this, and even if Le never came out purely for himself, there were few people who took such a big risk.

At this moment, the confrontation should have been Xiang Yu, but it was for Le Cong to take such a big bet for himself, and he was naturally uncomfortable.

"The old student touched the face of Lord Yang, and was fortunate to sit here for a long time to enjoy the dance and flowers, which was really the most comfortable moment in the old student's life. Qinglian got up with the wooden cane, sitting on one side for so long, the front was full of joy, and the back was holding her breath.

Now that Lecong is arguing with the wicked man who snatched his daughter, how could Qinglian, who has lived most of her life, not understand the remarks of both sides.

Wen Dele took the bet, Qinglian glanced at Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu read a trace of disappointment in her mother's eyes.

"Lao Sheng is Xiang Yu's mother, Xiang Jirou's mother. My daughter Xiang Jirou is not strict with the old students, and her family is low, but she likes to associate with the powerful, and she wanders around with a good skin. A while ago, he was entangled with the palace, and then he came home and was forcibly kidnapped by Wang Qingyang of the palace. ”

Saying that, although Qinglian was on crutches, she tried her best to bow down and perform the thirty-degree bow.

Seeing this, Xiang Yu hurriedly greeted him, but he was greeted by Qinglian's slanted eyes and glaring, Xiang Yu felt uncomfortable, and he couldn't move for a while. On one side, the princess Chu Ziyi incarnated into the intimate little padded jacket to support Qinglian, and she was respectful and quite cultivated.

Wang Qingyang's face was hideous, and Wang Qingyang, who was sitting on the high platform, only cared about admiring the outstanding beauty on the stage, and his heart was in a reverie.

Unexpectedly, Qinglian, who had only one contact some time ago, sat beside her, and immediately scolded: "You old wife, don't be full of yellow teeth, you have to lose your brains if you have nothing to do!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone around looked at Wang Qingyang with strange eyes, and the latter suddenly felt speechless and did not dare to reply.

"This matter comes and goes is a family affair of the old students, Nai Yuer Xiang Yu is not sensible, for more than ten years, the white religion has made Yang Lecong take this risk. took this ridiculous bet, and hoped that the king would think it was a joke and change it to a bet between Lao Sheng and the palace. Qinglian talked in a deep voice, the words were clear in her ears, and Princess Chu Ziyi accompanied Qinglian like a daughter, and helped Qinglian to sit down.

Chu Qianze got up and bowed to Qinglian, and said, "The old man has clear grievances, but this agreement has been made first, and it has been decided, and the ministers and I are all witnesses. ”

After pondering for a while, he said to the doctor Xiran on the side: "Doctor Xiran is an old minister of the three dynasties in the palace, and he has more right to comment than me according to his seniority, I don't know what the doctor thinks?"

Xi Ran had roughly understood what was going on in the field on one side, and when he saw Chu Qianze asking himself, he secretly sighed in his heart that this decision was what Dong Qing was good at, and he should really be pulled here today.

Caressing his white beard, he thought for a long time and wanted to stand up, but he was lifted back by Chu Qianze's hands.

Xiran understood that Chu Qianze was pitying himself for being seriously ill and not letting him stand, so he sat down and replied: "Today's covenant has been heard by all the ministers, the so-called gentleman is difficult to chase after a word, and this agreement must not be changed." But the old man has something to ask the king of the palace. ”

Wang Qingyang, who was originally in turmoil in his heart, was standing and listening to the words, and when he heard the words, Wang Qingyang's heart flashed with a trace of uneasiness, but he had to smile and greet him.

After all, this Xiran Deyi is really the elder with the highest rank in the whole dynasty, not to mention that in the past, Xiran also practiced medicine for himself and saved himself, whether it is according to the generation or according to the benefactor, Wang Qingyang has to put on a happy look, "Please also ask Doctor Xiran to elaborate." ”

"The old man said bluntly," Xi Ran raised his hand, as if looking at the lines on the palm, "In the past, when the old man was testing the prescription for the princess's ill and ill in the palace, he told the old man's disciples to take out the ancient prescription and test it over and over again. Although the old man fell due to illness, he ordered the old man's students to study the prescription non-stop, and the old man's disciples have been mixing medicine with the old man in the palace all the year round, and they have never seen each other much.

On that day, the old man ordered the four surrounding cities outside the capital to gather good wine to make medicine, and sent it to Beijing at night, a car of good wine was originally used for medicine, but outside the city gate, it was said that it was borrowed by the subordinates of the palace with people and cars. The four cities were respectful to Kyoto, and the carjackers were short-tempered, and the coachmen who were drinking after a fight outside the city couldn't force them to stay... Rao is like this, does Lord Wang have anything to defend?"

Wang Qingyang's anxious heart was added to the fire at this time, his face turned blue and he secretly scolded the person who escorted the car, and he was stupid enough to report his name. is even more inconsiderate, and on the way back, he had a quarrel with Lecong.

Thinking of this, Wang Qingyang looked at the heads of the Wu and Chang families sitting on both sides of the house, and condemned these two people for not fanning the flames in the past, which made him feel tempted to do this stupid thing.

Although Xiran is old, his energy is still sufficient, and his brain is also flexible, seeing that Wang Qingyang is silent, he continued to pressure and said: "Could it be that Lord Wang also has to make a bet with the old man, and the defense will not succeed?!"

This remark shocked Wang Qingyang, this Xiran virtue is different from that Yang Lecong, Lecong is not treated well because of his behavior and the king's offense.

But the identity of this Xiran doctor is completely different, Xiran has the absolute right to speak in front of Chu Qianze, not to mention that there are witnesses in this matter, if you sophistry about the physical evidence, Xiran Deyi can use this physical evidence as an excuse to turn the palace upside down.

After thinking deeply, Wang Qingyang's right eye was flustered again, and he instinctively looked towards that gaze, it was Chu Qianze staring at him.

Chu Qianze heard Wang Qingyang's actions, and dared to ruin the opportunity to save his daughter Chu Ziyi, who was jumping around in front of him, and added a hatred to Wang Qingyang in his heart. The usually kind eyes stared at Wang Qingyang, the big hatred in his heart like a tiger and wolf.

At this moment, Wang Qingyang, who was spending his days among the beautiful wines and beauties, couldn't help but tremble slightly with his rugged body, his face was in cold sweat, and he said in a trembling voice: "What the Shicai Xiran doctor said was all done by the group of unreasonable subordinates in the minister's mansion, and the minister had already severely punished them a few days ago. The wine has been sealed and put into storage, and it will be sent to the doctor's house tomorrow. The most important thing is that subordinate, the minister must take good control..."

"In this way, it is the fault of the lord of the mansion that the subordinates are not strict in discipline," Xi Ran Deyi said in a disdainful tone, "In this way, Lord Wang just admits this." ”

Wang Qingyang was silent by acquiescence, and laughed loudly, "In this way, such a ridiculous thing must be done by many ridiculous people, thinking that the palace has contributed to the treasury, the old man will no longer pursue this matter."

"Yes. All those present were absurd people, absurd words. Why don't you use the old man's personal name to make a slight change to the ridiculous bet in the mouth of the paper mother. The original intention was to find Xiang Jirou, the daughter of Xiang Yu, if Yang Le wanted to find Xiang Jirou in five days, he would have to confront him in the court. If Yang Le never finds Xiang Jirou within five days, or this matter is just a simple slander, and there is no truth to judge at that time, then Le Cong will still lose. You and I have changed the absurdity with the parties in private, and the king of the palace has no opinion, right?"

At this time, Wang Qingyang was frightened by a series of bluffs, just like a person who had been full of wine and food for many years was frightened, and he did not come back to his senses for a while.

When he came back to his senses, Wang Qingyang swept towards everyone on the field, only to see Chu Qianze take the lead in plugging his ears with his index fingers, and the rest of the people followed suit when they saw this. Chu Ziyi smiled at the Qinglian beside him, naughtily plugged his ears with his index finger, and made a grimace at Wang Qingyang.

There are only five people left who did not cover their ears: Xiran Deyi, Qinglian, Le Cong, Xiang Yu, and Wang Qingyang.

Xiran's mouth of 'you and I and the parties in private absurd' means this. Seeing that the matter had come to this, Wang Qingyang, who was born in a high position, only felt tired at the moment, and just wanted to go back to the house to rest, but nodded at that Xiran violently, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then it will be decided according to the old man." ”

As soon as the words fell, the naughty and active princess let go of her index finger, and the rest of the people dared to let go slowly when they saw Chu Qianze withdraw, which at first glance seemed to be a private agreement between the parties.

At this point, all the people, whether they are not doing this or who are involved in this matter, are tired.

Under the night, Lang Yue also turned around, seeing that the night was already deep, Chu Qianze claimed that today's game would end on the spot, and they would pack up and go home to rest.

Princess Chu Ziyi said goodbye to Qinglian, as if an old man and a young man had an excellent relationship. After Chu Qianze left with Chu Ziyi and his entourage, the rest of the ministers withdrew one after another.

The two middle-aged men who had been squinted by Wang Qingyang lowered their voices and whispered something in Wang Qingyang's ear, Wang Qingyang looked happy and hurriedly went home.

Xiang Yu's expression was gloomy, looking at his mother sitting there, the craftsmen began to clean up the seats and stages laid out today, as well as the rare flowers and trees that filled the courtyard, and left the lanterns from the opening, but because it was too dark and the lanterns were not collected, the craftsmen agreed.

Ji Changyi, who was tired and guilty, stood on one side, plucked up his courage, came to Xiang Yu, and said, "Brother Yu, I really blame me for today's incident, I shouldn't have asked you for that 'Jun Moyi'."

It turned out that Ji Changyi was still worried about this, Xiang Yu squeezed and smiled: "It's okay, I'm not qualified to blame you..."

Looking at Xiang Yu's face full of self-deprecation, Ji Changyi's heart knot worsened, and his heart was even more sad. Le Cong patted Ji Changyi on the shoulder from the paper fan and said, "If today's matter is investigated, I am also responsible, and Ji Gongzi does not have to blame himself."

"But the reason is that I took the flower to the Cloud Tower..."

Le Conglang smiled, "Let's not talk about the cause and effect, now this result is actually quite good." Ji Changyi was puzzled, but he didn't have too many doubts, and when he saw his father at the door, he greeted him, said goodbye softly to the two of them, and left with his father.

The lantern is made of a special cloth and bamboo, which is unique to Mangkook, which is not easy to break even in the wind and rain, and its built-in oil wax can continue to burn for days and nights.

Under the light of the lantern, Qinglian, Xiang Yu, and Le Cong on the field all looked contemplative.

Xiang Yu was the first to speak: "That Wang Qingyang is scheming, although the bet has been relaxed, but the palace is never a fuel-efficient lamp, I don't know what they will do next, Lord Yang should be more careful." ”

Le Cong nodded at Xiang Yu, and Qinglian's voice came from the side: "Tonight is to investigate thoroughly, the princess said to me before parting that she will deploy the ironclad army to surround the palace, and it will be impossible to get through within five days." There are many dreams at night, and it is time to investigate tonight. ”

"Mother.." Xiang Yu's face was happy, and he looked at Qinglian with anticipation, but found that Qinglian didn't look at herself, but just lowered her head to look at the dark ground, Xiang Yu's face was gloomy, and her soul seemed to have lost half of it.

"Xiang Yu, let me ask you something, you have to answer me truthfully. "Le has been paying attention to the words on the field from beginning to end, knowing that the 'other girl Xiang Jirou' and 'foolish Xiang Yu' will make Xiang Yu lost, and he also knows that there is a mystery in these words, and he can even see some of the articles in the leopard.

Le Cong's eyes looked at Xiang Yu solemnly, Xiang Yu avoided his gaze and looked at the ground silently.

"Your dearest sister is actually not born to you, is she?" Le Cong spoke in the voice of an elder, his tone was not hurried, and he said the words word by word into Xiang Yu's heart.

Xiang Yu lowered his head, his mind was already hovering elsewhere, I don't know if he was too tired or deliberately avoided in his heart, this time Xiang Yu still didn't say anything.

Le Cong sighed and said, "No matter what, you are a filial person, and what we need to do now is to get your sister back." ”

Xiang Yu was silent.

The craftsmen took away the wooden chairs, tables and stools on the field, but the one Qinglian was sitting on deliberately stayed, seeing this, Qinglian called the craftsman to stop, stood up with the wooden staff, and motioned to take this one away.

Xiang Yu hurriedly went to support Qinglian when she heard the voice, this time Qinglian did not refuse, nor did she express her disappointment in Xiang Yu.

The atmosphere tended to be calm, Qinglian glanced at Xiang Yu beside her, and sighed that this child had indeed grown up, but it was like a child who would never grow up.

"Lord Yang, that Xiang Jirou is indeed not the old student's own child, blame the old student for not educating her well, although she was born with a good skin, but she doesn't know how to check her life, she has been bullying Xiang Yu since she was a child, this grass nest can't keep the golden phoenix, she usually only knows how to mix, and she returns to the house to rest when she is tired.

But it's rare to see once a month, and I don't know what I'm doing outside all day. Therefore, Yu'er doesn't have a particularly heavy affection for her, and even avoids her intentionally or unintentionally, but after all, she is his sister, and she still has to worry about her after all."

"I see. Le Cong's expression eased slightly, some of the worries in his heart were alleviated, the paper fan shook slightly, looked at the sky, and said to himself: "Today's bright moon, the bright light of the little starlight has been covered. ”

Xiang Yu knew what he meant, and also looked at the sky, but he didn't see that it was not as Le Cong said, although the moon was bright, but he could still see a little starlight.

Seeing that Xiang Yu was finally willing to raise his head, Le Cong laughed to himself, and looked casually to see a big pot in the corner, which was exactly what Xiang Yu used to cook before.

The craftsmen themselves come from the people, and they live like ordinary people, so they naturally do not casually throw away things of equivalent value like reckless men or tyrants.

Le Cong walked to the pot and was about to lift it, realizing that there was already soup inside, so he simply opened the lid of the pot and sniffed it, looked carefully for a while, and then turned his head to Xiang Yu and said, "You can help the old mother into the house to rest first, I will make this pot of soup hot, and it can still be eaten." ”

Xiang Yu followed his words and helped his mother to return to the wooden house, and along the way, Xiang Yu was surprised that Qinglian's body seemed to be much better, and the originally weak body seemed to have heat coming out, and a breath from the inside out was recuperated, which made Xiang Yu happy in his heart for a while.

When Xiang Yu helped Qinglian into the wooden house, and was about to quit to help Le Cong with the hot soup, Qinglian said in a low voice: "Yu'er, have you handed over the girl outside?"

Xiang Yu frowned, and asked suspiciously, "Why did my mother say that?"

Qinglian looked at Xiang Yu for a while, took out a letter from the wooden bed plywood, handed it to Xiang Yu, and explained: "Before the ministers came here, I seemed to have talked and chatted with a girl for a while, and the girl was born with a beautiful face, but she always didn't feel like a native. ”

Mo not... Xiang Yu's mind flashed, opened the letter, spread out the origami, and said, "Although it is recuperated with secret techniques, it is effective for a while, and you need to persevere, this time I have a fate with you, just help you a little, don't let me down", and on the cover of the letter, "Wulong Tea?" Xiang Yu reported his name.

Qinglian's face changed, she took the letter and glanced at it, and snapped her fingers at Xiang Yu's head.

"It's Tu. Listening to Qinglian's pronunciation, Xiang Yu realized that he had seen a little bit less, "Wulong Tea" and "Wulongtu".

"The girl talked to me for a while, and I fell asleep unconsciously, which is a pity. Qinglian thought about it slightly, and her face was indeed full of regret.

Xiang Yu persuaded: "If you can let your mother sleep peacefully for a while, it doesn't matter if you talk for a while. ”

Qinglian glanced at Xiang Yu, and made an expression of wanting to snap her fingers, "What if she is my daughter-in-law, shouldn't I have a good chat?" But I think that girl is really good, her eyebrows are clear, and her voice is also very gentle, if she is my daughter-in-law, I don't have an opinion." ”

Hearing Qinglian's words, Xiang Yu's face turned red, and after quietly accepting the letter, he dismissed Le Cong Hot Soup.

Smelling it from afar, Xiang Yu's nose was already filled with a smell of meat, and his stomach rumbled in protest, and Le Cong was also polite, and after the three large bowls found on the side were all full, he drank it himself.

After Xiang Yu took a bowl and served his mother, his mother was full.

After serving his mother, Xiang Yu sat with Le Cong back to back, the cauldron was in front of the two, and the two chatted for a while, each holding the soup for drinking, if the soup was like wine.

"Tonight, we have to go to thoroughly investigate the palace compound, according to the princess's promise, the ironclad army has made the palace unobstructed. ”

Xiang Yu took a sip of the soup and suppressed the trace of instability in his heart, "I will go with you, and I will also share in this bet..." Moreover.. She has always been my dearest sister."

Le Cong nodded, the two of them finished processing the soup, and took care of Qinglian to sleep and then set off at midnight.