The old lady smiled and said: "Gongming, you are smart all your life, but you are confused for a while."

Zuo Gongming was very puzzled and said: "How can you say this?"

The old man twirled his beard and said: "The Holy One dismissed Wu Ze from his post with a thunderous force, which shocked all the officials in the court, and then asked you to take his place in front of all the civil and military officials... Have you ever thought about this?

The outcome of the matter?"

"result?"

Zuo Gongming was a little confused. He had been focusing on the case since he went to court yesterday. How could he have time to think about the final result?

"My lord, don't blame me for being crow-mouthed. What will happen if you can't solve this case?"

Zuo Gongming was silent. He really hadn't thought of this, because in his opinion, since the case was handed over to him, there was absolutely no way it couldn't be solved.

Seeing that Zuo Gongming was at a loss for words, Mrs. Jiang naturally knew what he was thinking and said directly: "If this case cannot be solved, it is about the face of the Holy One..."

"You mean..." Zuo Gongming looked at Old Mrs. Jiang and seemed to have figured out a new direction in the case.

"The Holy One has appointed you to handle this case. If you can't catch even a little thief by then, how will you let all the officials think? You made such a big fuss just to take down Wu Ze? Then you will let Master Shangshu do it again?

What do you think?"

"so……"

"So, I would venture to guess that within three days, someone will come looking for Gongming."

These words were whispered by the old lady while pulling Zuo Gongming's ear. Even Jiang Bai didn't hear them very clearly. These words were extremely obscure. Although the people sitting here were all very close, it was inconvenient for Mrs.

Many people know it.

When Zuo Gongming heard this sentence, he naturally knew the deep meaning - yes, why didn't I think of it? How wise is the Holy One? How could he not have thought of such a result? This matter is just a trivial matter, and the Holy One made a fuss about it.

There is a profound meaning. If this matter makes a big fuss but even a small thief cannot be caught, wouldn't it be a loss... and a loss of the emperor's face? So to put it this way, I...

After thinking about this, Zuo Gongming's eyes became clearer. He cupped his fists towards Grandpa Jiang and said, "My grandpa's words made me enlightened!"

The old lady said with a smile: "Thank you, hehe... Thank you..."

"Then what happens next..."

It was obvious to all bystanders that Zuo Gongming did not shy away from asking questions directly and humbly. The old lady said calmly and calmly——

"wait!"

Zuo Gongming couldn't help but realize in his heart that all he needed to do was to 'wait' - of course, 'wait' to sit and wait without a watch. Since the Holy One asked me to check, then I will find out the truth! The choice made by the Holy One is natural

I will not slap myself in the face, even if I, Zuo Gongming, am facing two of the most representative and powerful officials in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty! Since I, Zuo Gongming, was chosen by the Holy Emperor to come to this position, then naturally what he represents is

The Holy Will!

Thinking of this, Zuo Gongming suddenly became motivated. He stood up from the table, bowed to the old man, then bowed to Jiang Bai and the others present, and said: "Brother Bai! Everyone! I'm sorry, I still have some

I have important things to do, so I’ll say goodbye!”

After saying that, he stood up and left the table.

Seeing this, Jiang Bai stepped forward to persuade him to stay, but the old man grabbed his son's sleeve. Jiang Bai looked at his father with some confusion, and the old man also stood up. He leaned on crutches and said to the guests at the banquet: "I'm sorry, little old man."

I’m too drunk, so I won’t accompany you all, Jiang Bai——”

"Father? This -"

"I will treat you well on behalf of my father!"

Where could Jiang Bai say anything else? Seeing that his father had already stood up, he had no choice but to obey——

"yes……"

Then, the old lady was seen leaving the banquet hall unsteadily with the support of the maid.

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In a small house in Chang'an City.

A small talisman lay quietly on the table. The talisman was made of bronze. The light in the room was dim. If you didn't look carefully, it would be difficult to tell that the talisman was in the shape of a tiger.

In the corner, a man squatted next to a stool and shivered. He was breathing heavily, and beads of sweat kept oozing from his forehead, back, chest and every pore on his body. He has been hiding at home these days, even

He didn't even leave the house, and didn't even dare to move, because he felt that as long as he stepped out of the house, even if he stepped out of this house, he would be caught immediately.

He regretted a little, but there was nothing he could do. That day he was called to a secret place. The person who called him had been kind to him. He was once a habitual thief and the most capable thief in Chang'an.

But how can you always walk by the river without getting your shoes wet? He was caught while committing a crime.

Originally, people in his profession would go to prison as soon as they got into jail, but he couldn't because his old mother had been paralyzed in bed all year round. His other brothers and sisters in the family died young, so he was the only one who managed to support his old mother. Now he is in jail.

His mother would definitely not be able to survive three days in prison, so how could he not be impatient?

Fortunately, there is no end to the road, and he met the noble man of his destiny. After understanding the situation, the noble man sympathized with his situation, so he agreed to help him once. The noble man seemed to have some ability, and he did not leave him for half a day.

Then he was released from prison by Jingzhao Mansion. He hurried home and hugged his old mother and cried bitterly.

A few days later, he met the nobleman again. The nobleman saw that he was pitiful and had no choice but to commit theft, so he asked him if he would like to do a legitimate job so that he would not be a gentleman again. He was naturally happy to hear that.

Bu Zisheng quickly nodded and agreed. From then on, he washed his hands and stopped stealing, and lived a peaceful life. After his old mother passed away, he married a wife and had children.

Naturally, he could not repay such kindness. Over the years, he had been trying every means to exchange for this kindness, but the noble man seemed to have forgotten him, and he had not even seen him again in these years.

Originally, he thought that the two of them would never see each other again - but a few days ago, the nobleman's servant appeared in front of him again. He excitedly ran to the appointed place to meet, but he did not see the nobleman, only a small picture.

The note was quietly placed there——

He knew that the time to repay the favor had come!

He picked up the note and looked at it carefully, then frowned and was shocked. This was an 'errand' that would cost him his life! Entering the general's mansion to steal? He was going to be caught, but he really didn't know how he died...

...After reading it, he wisely burned the note immediately, and then slowly rocked it home. Looking at the smiles of his wife and children, he hesitated in his heart. If he were alone, he would definitely go without hesitation, but at this time he had

Of attachment and reluctance.

What should he do? Is there a way to have both ends? After a night of thinking, he thought of a way. He asked his former partner to find the best thief in the world today, and combine the reward that the noble man left with him and all the money he had collected over the years.

He took out all his savings and asked his former partner to persuade others to go with him. The thief was a little confused at first, but the huge amount of money in front of him was indeed tempting, and he agreed after thinking about it for a day.

Throughout the whole theft process, the two never really met each other. Until the wedding day of Chang's mansion, when they broke into the house to steal, they met face to face. Originally, he had separated himself from the matter as much as possible.

He got the thing, and the thief took the money. Everyone was happy.

ending, but he became curious about this exquisite little square box. The noble man originally told him in the paper not to open the box. Someone came back to his house to pick it up in a few days, but the box actually looked like

It was like magic, constantly calling him to open it.

In the end, he couldn't hold back and carefully opened the box...

The moment he opened the box, all his curiosity and confusion turned into shock, and then turned into panic and panic - although he had never seen this thing before, but looking at its shape and associating its origin,

It's not hard to guess what this is.

No wonder the noble man told him not to open it! At this moment, he wanted to dig out his eyes and chop off his hands!

But even if he didn't open it and turned a blind eye to this thing, I'm afraid it wouldn't change the fact. At this time, his mind went blank and he sat on the ground, and all that was left in his heart was fear——

What to do? Hide it? I’m afraid it’s not easy to explain to the nobles... Report to the official? This is even more impossible. Isn’t this a thief shouting to catch a thief? Besides, it’s a small matter if the reporter is caught. If Jingzhao Mansion sends himself to the military, then...

...Then I'm afraid my death will be even worse! If Chang Mansion loses this thing, I'm afraid he won't let himself be exposed to the world. Maybe one day he will find a small corner and do it...

After thinking about it like this, he stayed in the house for several days, not even daring to open the door when his wife came to deliver food. These days, he had been guessing about the development of the matter, and finally came to only one conclusion - that was himself

He will definitely not survive.

Does he regret it?

Perhaps it is meaningless to say this, because at the level he is at, there is no room for regret or other choices. The concerned inquiries from his wife and children came from outside the house, and he turned to look at the closed door. At this time, his eyes

Covered with bloodshot eyes.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had figured out something——

Yes, it is not a pity for me to die. The key is that these two girls are alive!

Suddenly he had some motivation again. He stood up and thought hard about something, pacing back and forth in the room. Then he clapped his hands as if he had thought of something. He smiled, very happily, as happy as he was

On the day I got married, I was as happy as

The night his child was born, he opened the door as usual, and his wife scolded him complainingly. Then he hurriedly heated up the food. He ate it with big mouthfuls. His wife advised him to slow down and not choke. He happily praised her.

Delicious food, wife

It was strange that the husband was starving, but the daily meals were treated the same as the palace banquet. Then, he hugged his son again. The son was also very happy to see that his father was finally willing to come out. Finally, he said to his wife

He had to guard the nobleman's things tonight, so he went back to the house and locked himself up. Before leaving, he told his wife that if anyone came to see him, he would say that he would be waiting in the house. His wife probably knew what happened this time.

Even though it was serious, he didn't object to him.
Chapter completed!