"Your Highness only needs to protect himself, and leave the rest to me." Si Yiluo took out the jade pendant he gave and put it on the table, "Throwing stones to ask for directions, Your Highness still has a long way to go."
Zhong Kui also has this determination to catch ghosts.
Zhou Zhan's eyes became complicated when he looked at Si Yiluo. She actually understood all his intentions, and made a desperate move, choosing to put the treasure on him when he had nothing...
In this case, he also needs to show some sincerity.
"The man behind the scenes is King Chang. He instigated King Chen to bury the case and blame King Rong. If you follow the clues and investigate, you will find Zhou Rong at most. They have dealt with it very cleanly. I have no evidence."
There is basically no difference from what Si Yiluo guessed.
The exchange of information was only the first step for the two of them to establish a tacit understanding. Si Yiluo cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, take care. I will resign."
Zhou Zhan covered his lips and coughed: "Yinyue, send Sir Si off."
Yinyue sent Si Yiluo to the back door.
"Don't worry, sir, no one will know that you have been to the palace today."
"Thank you."
Si Yiluo avoided the crowd all the way back to his house, when a figure rushed up from behind the screen wall.
"Sister Aluo!"
"Xiao Zhuo?" Si Yiluo pinched the visitor's shoulders and lifted him back. He looked up and saw a young woman in her thirties walking out of the living room, "Aunt Chen."
The person next to him was Xiang Yun. Xiang Yun clasped his fists and saluted: "Master Si!"
Xiang Xiao leaned against the door frame and smiled at her.
"How about it? I told them to come to Beijing today!"
Si Yiluo was not used to expressing emotions. Even though he was happy inside, his face was always cold.
Chen Zhuo pouted and said coquettishly: "It's been so long since we last met. Sister Aluo, don't you miss me?"
Si Yiluo's face immediately darkened, he straightened his body and lectured: "A man, please speak properly."
"I'm only ten years old..."
Seeing his aggrieved look, Xiang Xiao sneered and said, "What am I talking about? Remember to eat and not to fight. Your sister Aluo is very strict with you. It's better to be free and easy in Guancheng!"
Aunt Chen said with a smile: "Aluo is strict with Xiao Zhuo for his own good. On the battlefield, swords have no eyesight. If you learn more skills, you can live a few more years!"
"How can anyone talk about his own son like that..."
Chen Zhuo made a face and hurried to hide behind Xiang Yun before Si Yiluo could kill him.
"I'll take care of you at noon today."
She just finished speaking.
"Si Yiluo!"
Shen Moran got up in the middle of the night to write a memorial, and after breakfast he lay down again to catch up on his sleep. Originally, he had a lot to ask, but when he saw a guest in the courtyard, he stopped stepping in, his posture was dignified from far to near, and his eyes were
Cowardly.
"You have guests, I came at the wrong time..."
Xiang Xiao's body that was leaning against the doorframe straightened out immediately, he licked his hair with both hands and took two steps forward.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. We are all our own people. Si Yiluo and I are close friends. Don't be cautious."
Shen Moran's watery eyes looked at Si Yiluo. Si Yiluo shook the goosebumps on his body and introduced: "The prince of Xipinghou, Xiang Xiao."
Then he introduced Xiang Xiao, "The eldest daughter of the prime minister's house, Shen Moran."
The two met in a serious manner.
Xiang Xiao's body has never been so straight before!
Si Yiluo couldn't stand looking at it anymore and interrupted: "Okay, we are all our own people, let's have dinner together at noon today."
The three of them sat in the living room, drank three cups of tea, and then moved to the dining table.
Chen Zhuo and Aunt Chen didn't come to the table. Xiang Xiao rarely became serious, and Shen Moran became more ladylike. Si Yiluo had just put down her chopsticks after eating two large bowls of rice, and Shen Moran and Xiang Xiao hugged her arms. Someone patted her on the shoulder.
"Come with me for a moment."
The two spoke at the same time, looked at each other and released their hands at the same time.
Shen Moran looked at Xiang Xiao with scrutiny. Although Si Yiluo said in person that he was one of his own, he did not give a deeper introduction. Is he still doubtful about his identity?
Xiang Xiao was also thinking that Si Yiluo was a woman after all, and it was reasonable to have one or two close friends.
His matter has been settled anyway, so there is no rush.
So he gave in and Shen Moran dragged Si Yiluo to the study.
"I was just writing a memorial for him yesterday?"
Her tone seemed resentful.
Si Yiluo hummed and said, "The Marquis of Xiping is an upright man, and so is Xiang Xiao, so he is not included in what we have to do."
Shen Moran snorted and asked, "I heard from Miao Cong that you were assassinated. Are you okay?"
What she was talking about was that time outside the city, Si Yiluo had people secretly investigate, saying that Gong Xichun had no brains and was being used by others. A brainless person cannot be a military attache in the Shenji Battalion. On the contrary, he was very smart. He used the exercise to help nearby people. The villagers have suppressed bandits not once or twice, and they have a good reputation among the people.
Call him smart. He dared to shoot when he heard Miao Cong announcing his home. He was cruel and courageous. He insisted that it was a misunderstanding, but only he knew the actual situation.
"Near miss but no danger."
Is there a possibility that he is from Zhou Chang?
"That's good."
Si Yiluo looked at Shen Moran without wanting to speak.
"Although Xiang Xiao talks a lot, he is still very reliable."
Shen Moran didn't understand her words, looked up at her and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Si Yiluo thought of what Emperor Yao promised Xiang Xiao in the imperial study today.
"Before you get involved, Xiang Xiao can keep you safe for the rest of your life. I will avenge you."
Xiang Xiao fell in love with Shen Moran at first sight at her house and asked for a marriage, which was reasonable and avoided suspicion. Sometimes the more impossible things are, the more likely they are to happen.
"Did something happen?" Shen Moran asked, "Si Yiluo, do you think I'm dragging you down?"
Although she doesn't know martial arts, she has enough brains to know that Si Yiluo may have already made a choice.
"I don't dislike you..."
Shen Moran said reluctantly: "Are you going to leave me and walk alone on this thorny road?"
"no……"
"Si Yiluo, let me tell you, from the moment I opened my eyes, I had no intention of staying out of it! You don't have to help me, but don't make decisions for me! Life or death is a matter of fate, even if I still have a bloody stomach in this life Even if I die, I will not back down! You underestimate me!"
Shen Moran lost his temper, opened the door and went out. When he saw Xiang Xiao in the yard, he snorted and took Bitao away.
Xiang Xiao looked puzzled. He didn't know where he had offended her. He rushed into the study and asked when he came up: "Si Yiluo, did you have a fight?"
Si Yiluo rubbed his nose and sat back on the desk.
"That's right. It's okay. Don't worry about her."
Xiang Xiao's eyes were strange.
"The girl's family wants to coax her. Do you think her pampered eldest lady is as rough as you? By the way, why did you abduct Miss Xiangfu into your house and ask her to help you take care of the housework?"
Since Shen Moran had no interest in him, Si Yiluo didn't want to talk too much with him. He just mumbled a few words and then got to the point.
"The Hundred Flowers Banquet in three days' time will be attended by high-ranking officials of the third rank and above from various ministries in the imperial court, along with their wives and daughters. The first is to welcome Prince Pingchuan of Northern Liao, his wife and Princess Poyun, and the second is to select concubines for the princes."
"The Emperor is determined to let you stay in the capital this time."
When it came to business, Xiang Xiao put away his playful thoughts and said uncertainly: "Is the pension matter really directed and acted by the emperor? He uses such despicable means to force his ministers, is he worthy of being the emperor?"