Chapter 38 Winter Thunder

The weather was still sunny yesterday, and even the sunset could be seen in the evening.

By the time Jiang Xuening rode out of the mansion in a carriage today, the sky outside had become gloomy and gloomy, with bright clouds densely covering the low sky. After the beginning of winter, the bleak cold wind had already had a slightly piercing taste.

It looks like it's going to rain.

The peddlers and soldiers on the streets and alleys had already hurriedly put away their stalls, making the once bustling capital much more spacious and quiet. Only the wind occasionally carried some withered leaves flying through the rows of buildings.

There are not many guests left at the top of the skyscraper.

On a day like this, there shouldn't be anyone coming.

The waiter, who had been busy all day, leaned against the counter and was about to get close to the shopkeeper. However, at that moment, the sound of the carriage approaching came from outside and quickly stopped outside the skyscraper.

The waiter was taken aback for a moment before quickly running out to greet him.

Amidst the falling leaves swirling in the cold wind, the curtain of the car was lifted, and the maid inside the car came down first. Then, she tied a cloak with a circle of ferret fur for the young lady. The waiter has seen many high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital on this level of the sky tower, but it is still the first time he has seen such a beautiful girl.

Look at this outfit, one's background is only high, not low.

Why is it necessary to go out in such weather?

The waiter welcomed the person into the door, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Miss, are you here?"

Jiang Xuening glanced at the deserted lobby downstairs and then looked down at the steps leading to the second floor. She lowered her eyes and said, "Choose an elegant room on the second floor, we'll wait."

The waiter immediately said, "Then please go upstairs."

Jiang Xuening went upstairs with her own people.

In the corner of the street outside, Dao Qin stood in the swaying shadows of trees, looking only at the two doors opened by the skyscraper. The figure of the "Ning Er Miss" gradually disappeared above the stairs, and her eyebrows slowly tightened.

*

Today, Xie Wei rarely played the qin in the Zhuo Qin Hall.

Lv Xian leans up on a Arhat bed in the room like an old man, pushing the tables that were upright to make him feel more comfortable. He is eating the pastries sent by Xing Fang Zhai just now, but holding his account book of this month in his hand, he happily calculates how much he has earned this month.

I looked up and saw Xie Wei standing in front of the window, looking up at the sky, almost overjoyed.

"How else would people suffer retribution?" Lv Xian sighed hypocritically, "Look at you. You always know how to squeeze me and ask me to pay for things for you, but I didn't expect that buying raw silk would be taken first. Now, there's such a big mystery. Sending a sword and qin out has not returned yet, so I must have seen something along the way. Ah, Xie Ju'an, Xie Ju'an, I am your God of Wealth. You have to be good to me in the future, understand

Jianshu stood diagonally behind him and rolled his eyes at him.

L ü Xian looked like he had eyes on the back of his head and said leisurely, "Jian Shu, your white eyes don't look good. If you stare at me again, I'll let you follow me next time."

Sword Book: "..."

Let's just forget it. It's not good to be tormented into a talkative talker like a sword and qin, who can talk to themselves without anyone to talk to.

Take a moment to calm the wind and waves.

At this moment, Xie Wei turned his head and glanced at Lv Xian. Seeing his posture of lying on his back with his feet raised, he furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Do you believe me? I'll have someone throw you out now."

Lv Xian: "..."

Okay, the big shot is here.

Take a moment to calm the wind and waves.

He curled his lips and sat up very unwillingly, with a hint of intriguing expression on his face: "Xie Ju'an, you're quite interesting. You look like a serious scholar, but these two children around him are just called 'books' and' qin ', but they just need to add' knives' and 'swords'. After careful consideration, there is really some danger hidden inside you."

Xie Wei calmly replied, "If I'm not in danger, would you be willing to serve me?"

L ü Xian burst out laughing with a caressed palm and said, "Exactly, exactly!"

Like so many talented and talented individuals in the Man Hanlin Academy back then, Lv Xian, who relied on his talent and arrogance, also looked up to such a Xie Wei. Later, Xie Wei returned home to mourn Ding You. He saw that the others were all vulgar and incompetent, so he resigned from his official position and returned to Jinling to pay a visit. It was only then that Xie Ju'an's path gradually began. He had a good background as a Jinshi, but was deceived into doing business.

Thinking of it is all tears.

L ü Xian let out a long sigh and said, "The road is long and winding, and I will search up and down."

As he finished speaking, a report came from outside: "Master Daoqin is back!"

L ü showed a silent expression.

Sure enough, after a moment, a young man dressed in blue appeared at the entrance of the Zhuo Qin Hall. He walked in from outside and stepped on the ground with almost no sound. He bowed and said, "We've followed someone."

L ü Xian's spirit was instantly shaken, and his gaze was bright. He quickly asked, "Who is the owner behind You Fangyin?"

But unexpectedly, Dao Qin did not answer.

He just raised his eyes and looked at Xie Wei, with a rare hesitation in his eyes.

Xie Wei realized that the person Dao Qin followed might be a bit unusual: "Let's talk about it."

Dao Qin then said, "Let me make a long story short. At first, I followed my master's orders and only went to Qingyuan Uncle's Mansion to see the situation. After waiting outside for a long time, I thought that Miss You wouldn't leave the mansion again today.". But to her surprise, when Chen was in the prime of her life, she quietly came out of the mansion, dressed like a servant, carrying silver coins. She first went to Dongshi's silk shop to buy a high-quality Hangzhou silk fabric, which seemed to be made of cloud and crane patterns. Then she went to buy a study pen and ink, with two tubes of pens. However, even though they were too far apart, her subordinates couldn't see exactly what kind of pen it was, and... "

Xie Wei: "..."

Lv Xian: "..."

The sword book standing aside secretly stroked his forehead, gently tugged at the sleeve of the sword qin, and lowered his voice to remind him, "Long story short."

"Oh."

Dao Qin then remembered that she had made a mistake, nodded, and decided to accept the suggestion to put it in a more concise way.

"She bought a lot of things, including Hangzhou silk, pens and ink, and even some rouge and water powder for her daughter's household. Then she even went to the temple to offer incense. There were many people there today, and there were also many pilgrims offering incense. I followed her and was accidentally seen by a knowledgeable monk, who donated two liang of incense money. It seems that You Fangyin also donated it. After entering, she begged for a safety talisman in the temple..."

Lv Xian: "..."

Sword Book: "..."

Xie Wei raised his hand and slowly pressed his eyebrows, only saying, "Tell me the key point."

Daoqin suddenly felt a bit aggrieved in her heart and didn't feel like she was talking too much.

Shouldn't the tracking situation be reported so carefully?

He pursed his lips and said in a muffled voice, "Miss Ning Er."

Jianshu suddenly widened his eyes, showing a hint of disbelief. In that moment, he almost instinctively turned his head to look at Xie Wei.

Xie Wei stood by the window, silent.

L ü Xian, however, was completely confused and didn't know who Miss Ning Er was. He was almost infuriated by Dao Qin and said, "It's not like you said the key point! How could this person be related to You Fangyin? Is it her boss? What intersection do you have with her? What did you see? Oh, no, who is Miss Ning Er? Are you foolish, Dao Qin? Who knows who it is just by saying a name?"? There are not many people with the surname Ning in the capital, but there are also quite a few. Which family does this belong to? You - "

A series of problems have sprouted up like mushrooms.

L ü Xian's mouth was filled with endless chatter.

Just after the big question was almost thrown out, he suddenly saw that the expressions of the master and servant in the room were not right. His heart skipped a beat and he suddenly realized that the matter was not simple: "You all seem to know who he said 'Ning Er Miss' is?"

With a loud bang.

A muffled thunder rolled over the sky.

In this bleak early winter of autumn, a heavy rain fell from the sky and quickly covered the entire capital city. Huge raindrops fell on the calm surface of the small lake outside the Zhuo Qin Hall, as well as on the window frames nearby, splashing small mist of water.

Xie Wei turned his gaze and slowly said, "It's raining."

*

A gust of winter thunder shattered the low dusk with a light blue lightning bolt, illuminating the dim study of the Duke of Yong Yi's mansion in this instant. A stack of books piled high, but when this lightning flashed by, it left a deep shadow, revealing a mountain like oppression.

On the candlestick in the corner, the candle flickered in the wind.

Yan Lin's handsome facial contour was also illuminated by the shaking light and shadow, showing an unprecedented coldness.

Zhou Yinzhi sat calmly across from him.

He, who has just been promoted to the position of Qianhu of the Royal Guards, can be said to have the qualification to touch the core of the power of the Royal Guards, and has completely leapt into a prestigious leader.

However, all of this did not come with great brilliance.

But what does this have to do with it?

Zhou Yinzhi realized that he had never been a righteous person, and all means in the world that could achieve his goals were good means.

The newly bestowed embroidered spring sword from his waist had already been untied and placed on the table at the door. At this moment, he was dressed in a dark flying fish suit and only said to Yan Lin. "Zhou is greedy for power and full of fame and fortune. So although he knew about this early on, he was burdened with the heavy responsibility entrusted by the Royal Guards and dared not speak to the Crown Prince until the second girl recommended me to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince then worked hard to help Zhou secure the position of a thousand households.". Zhou is a petty person who combines benefits with others. So, today, I will reveal everything to the Crown Prince. "

Investigating the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion is a secret order from the Royal Guards.

Who in the world doesn't know that the Royal Guards only listen to the Holy One?

It is clear who suspects that the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion is also related to the case of Prince Pingnan's rebellion in the capital.

Even if Zhou Yinzhi is a thousand households, he is just following the orders of the higher authorities. It is dangerous for him, who has no power, to act recklessly. He knew that this news was a bolt from the blue for the Crown Prince, and even for the entire Yongyi Marquis's Mansion.

So looking at Yan Lin's expression, he did not offer any persuasion.

At present, listening to the thunder and heavy rain outside, he slowly said, "If the Marquis's Mansion of Yongyi has no connection with the rebellion of the Prince of Pingnan, Yinzhi, who has received the favor of the Crown Prince, naturally will not make up evidence to frame the Marquis's Mansion. But you may believe it or not. In recent days, I have been secretly investigating the Marquis's Mansion and found that the Marquis Lord and the Prince of Pingnan have indeed exchanged letters. I wonder if the Crown Prince is aware of this matter."

Yan Lin listened, feeling dazed.

How could my father be related to the remnants of the Pingnan Wang faction?

The fingers resting on his knee slowly clenched, and he slowly closed his eyes. He only asked, "Since you have found it, when will you report it?"

Today, a Zhou Yinzhi can detect it, and another Zhao Yinzhi and Wang Yinzhi can also detect it.

And perhaps even more terrifying than what Zhou Yinzhi found out.

The heart of an emperor, who can speculate?

===Kunning Section 50===

Yan Lin is at least someone who has walked through the palace, and under the influence of his ears and eyes, he also knows that it is impossible to completely suppress this matter. All that can be done is to prepare in advance.

Zhou Yinzhi looked at the young man who was about to be crowned in just one month, and suddenly realized that he didn't seem to be as naive as he initially thought, and was easily trusting of others.

On the contrary, the Crown Prince's thoughts have surpassed those of his peers by a lot.

He then thought of Jiang Xuening and replied, "Seven days later, submit it truthfully."

Yan Lin burst out laughing at once.

All the events related to Zhou Yinzhi came to mind in an instant, with piles and pieces tightly aligned. The previous irrationality of rainwater has become more reasonable after today's conversation.

Including Ning Ning's previous words

The more he laughed, the more he couldn't stop, and in the end, he couldn't help but feel a strange sourness.

However, Zhou Yinzhi just sat there watching, as calm as a mountain, not moving at all, with only his eyes flickering, as if he had a subtle admiration for the young man in front of him, but seemed indifferent and unaffected.

The bell outside has sounded the end of the year.

After saying everything that Zhou Yinzhi had to say, he got up from his seat and bowed to Yan Lin. "Zhou is just an unknown person, and he has no ability to turn things around in the court. Everything is done according to orders. I hope the Crown Prince won't blame me. It's raining heavily at night, and Zhou still needs to go home. He doesn't dare to disturb the Crown Prince anymore, so he's leaving."

Yan Lin looked up with empty eyes and said, "Qingfeng, send off Zhou Qianhu."

Qingfeng stood outside the door and responded.

Zhou Yinzhi bowed and picked up the sword he had previously untied from the table before leaving the door. He took the umbrella from Qingfeng's hand and said, "I dare not trouble you."

Then he followed the corridor and was led out by Qingfeng.