Every day, regardless of early summer, autumn and winter, it is the most lively time of the day in Wei'an City, especially the teahouse snack shop, which is overcrowded, with an endless stream of guests and bustling crowds, all representing prosperity.

Although the location is relatively quiet and the shop is not too big, the snacks inside are rich in variety, and the tempting fragrance wafts around, which also attracts many foreign merchants.

The corner seat, two plates of dim sum, two bowls of crisp cheese, and a pot of fragrant West Lake Longjing did not arouse the appetite of Li Zifeng and Xu Xiangkun, who were sitting opposite each other. Li Zifeng picked up the teapot and poured tea for the empty tea bowl in front of Xu Xiangkun, the heat of the tea slowly rose and spread, and the fragrance entered his nose.

"Cai's snacks are the most authentic snack shops in Wei'an City, snacks and tea should be hot, Xu Geling wasted time on being stunned, it's a pity. Li Zifeng smiled reluctantly, pretending to be relaxed.

"Also, eat one less meal. Xu Xiangkun smiled bitterly, "When this matter is over, I don't know if I still have my life." In fact, sometimes, I really envy you who walk the rivers and lakes. ”

"What is there to envy? Fighting, killing, licking blood?" Li Zifeng looked at Xu Xiangkun's face with sorrow deeply, "Look at you like this, but the interrogation result is not satisfactory?"

"You don't know, when I returned to my life, I almost thought I wouldn't see the sun tomorrow. Xu Xiangkun poured two cups of tea in a row, and now he recalled Zhu Xingzhan's face in the imperial study, and he still inhaled cold air.

Li Zifeng frowned, and always held the string of lotus transfer jade pendants in his hand. The lotus transfer jade pendant has a unique shape, it is a lotus flower carved from white jade, and the red agate transfer beads are connected with black silk threads, and there are brown-red double tassels hanging below, and the tassels are connected to the transfer beads side by side, which is a small wooden sword carved from yellow peach wood.

It was originally a tassel jade pendant, but it was more than a move to be decorated with a yellow mahogany sword, which looked a little nondescript at first glance.

Xu Xiangkun looked up at Li Zifeng, "It's rare that you are willing to take the initiative to find me, is it just to tell each other about feelings?"

"I listen to you, and I don't act rashly. Li Zifeng said lightly.

When it was close to noon, Shen Tianxiong and Ouyang Ze almost returned to the other courtyard on their front and back feet, the two seemed to have discussed it, and their faces were very ugly, although they saw different people and handled different things.

At that moment, Li Zifeng felt that this time the matter was not as simple as he imagined, and it was even much more complicated than dealing with the killers in the Lingye Palace stronghold in the past, and the implication was widespread, and if it was not handled well, it would not only bring about death, but also implicate the innocent. just chose to retreat like this, I am afraid that I will live up to Xiao Yun's expectations.

"What did you say?" Xu Xiangkun was inexplicably uneasy in his heart, at this moment, he hoped that Li Zifeng would stay.

Li Zifeng suddenly looked at Xu Xiangkun with an expressionless face, and then, the corners of his mouth hooked up an imperceptible smile, "Now I only have two days to go." First, Quan Dang left Wei'an City without anything happening, and second, you sent him to the Xingwei Mansion prison, and then implicated hundreds of innocent lives behind me for my burial. Xu Geling, if it were you, how should I choose?"

Xu Xiangkun looked at Li Zifeng, and suddenly couldn't say anything. Li Zifeng returned the lotus transfer jade pendant to Xu Xiangkun and continued, "We all have to have a way out between each other, so there are some things I don't want to say too clearly. ”

Xu Xiangkun didn't take it, but just poured himself a cup of tea and drank it. The facts that Li Zifeng said, he was indeed ordered to keep an eye on his every move, and send him to Xing Wei's Mansion if necessary, but when these faintly pierced words came out, Xu Xiangkun was still a little uncomfortable in his heart. Looking up at Li Zifeng, some words almost blurted out

"When you leave, we are relieved of each other's worries. My mind can also be completely focused on re-interrogating Lord Wan, and if necessary, I will use some means of Xing Weifu. Xu Xiangkun was duplicitous, swallowed the words he originally wanted to say into his stomach, and instead deliberately said these words, he just wanted to see if Li Zifeng would be provoked.

"Why do you have to reveal the matter of Xing Weifu to me?" Li Zifeng did not have the slightest emotion on his face, and took out a piece of broken silver from his body and put it on the table, "This refreshment, I invite you, just to thank you for saving me that rainy night." ”

Li Zifeng got up and prepared to leave, not caring at all about the change in the expression on Xu Xiangkun's face. But just as he was a few steps away, Xu Xiangkun stopped him from behind, "Wait a minute!"

Li Zifeng stopped and turned to look, "Anything else?"

Xu Xiangkun walked to Li Zifeng's side casually, "What about me, there is a problem, there is no reason for the things sent out to be taken back, Li Gongzi is really unkind, right?"

Li Zifeng was slightly stunned, Xu Xiangkun saw that he had the intention of relenting, and pursued after the victory, "If you don't have the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Prince's line, let that one take advantage of the situation and ascend to the throne, what do you think your Hengshan faction will use as a backer?"

Li Zifeng's brows suddenly frowned, and he said in a deep voice, "Xu Geling is threatening me?"

"Don't dare. Xu Xiangkun said solemnly, "Although the emperor's order is difficult to disobey, we have to give each other a chance to live, do you say yes, Li Gongzi?"

Li Zifeng didn't wait for Xu Xiangkun to disappear from sight, so he hurried to catch up, thinking that the thunderous momentum would 'hijack' Xu Xiangkun to a no-man's land at the corner of the alley, and a short sword was horizontal in front of Xu Xiangkun.

Xu Xiangkun glanced sideways slightly, "What does Gongzi Li mean by this? Intercepting and killing the imperial court official on the street? The crime is not small!"

Li Zifeng smiled deeply, and blurted out almost without hesitation, "I want to negotiate a condition with Xu Geling, if the result can satisfy me, I can consider letting you win this game, how about it?"

Xu Xiangkun smiled slightly, and responded without hesitation, "Deal!"

The sun sets, the earth and everything is reflected red, Xing Weifu Prison is still filled with the cold air of slaughter, the prison is lit up, and the flames sway slightly with the evening breeze, making people suddenly drowsy.

The jailer carried the food bucket as usual and distributed dinner to all the prisoners, while Xu Xiangkun carried the food box alone and walked to the cell where Wan Ziyu was held.

But unlike a few days ago, Wan Ziyu looked up after hearing the movement, and then took the initiative to say to Xu Xiangkun, "What did Your Majesty think of the confession that the old man said?"

The light in the cell was a little dim, the flame burned hard, keeping its light bright, Xu Xiangkun did not reply, just put down the food box, and personally replaced it with the bright lamp to light it, "The light is too dim and not good for your eyes, you should pay attention to it some! Don't be like some people with bad eyes, don't care at all." ”

"The old man is in prison, not here to enjoy happiness. Xu Geling was too polite. Wan Ziyu sighed slightly, suddenly his eyes flashed, and he looked straight at Xu Xiangkun, "People with bad eyes?"

"He is a man who knows how to repay his kindness. Xu Xiangkun nodded, walked to Wan Ziyu's side and whispered, "Prime Minister, whether it is for yourself or for the person you care about the most, you dare not live up to his wishes, and you don't want to see the situation deteriorate, right?"

Wan Ziyu frowned, as if he expected what would happen next, "You forced him?"

"I don't dare. Xu Xiangkun replied, "If a person with a stubborn temperament is unwilling, who can force him? I hope that the retrial in the next three days will not make Your Majesty as angry as today. Adults, you use it slowly, and retire from your humble position. ”