After finally comforting Ran Ying, he returned to the academy and met several students from Leshengtang at a fork in the road. The leader saw them and said in surprise: "Ran Ying, long time no see!"
The girl next to her widened her eyes and quickly pulled her back a few steps, warning her in a low voice: "Although the case has been closed, it is still unclear whether Ran Ying was a pervert. Let's not get too close to her."
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The leading student said: "Everyone has been released, so of course not!"
"The murderer was arrested, and the Ministry of Punishment had to let her go, but...but..." She thought for a long time and couldn't figure out the reason, and finally gave up and found an excuse, "It's groundless! She is very suspicious!"
Ran Ying was furious and said: "Someone framed me!"
"Who is it?" they asked curiously.
"Yes..." Ran Ying was about to say, but Su Yan hurriedly covered her mouth and explained to several students in Yuesheng Hall, "How can there be so many meticulous works in the world? Have you ever seen a person who doesn't know martial arts and just casually
How can she be framed and thrown into jail? And the Ministry of Punishment has released her, so it must be certain that Ran Ying is innocent, and this 'innocent' certainly includes her identity!"
"But……"
"But what?" Jin Guan came over after hearing the news and angrily interrupted their random speculations, "What are you talkative women doing meddling in such nosy matters? Mind yourselves!"
"I don't like hearing what you're saying!" Suo Qingqiu was the one shouting, pushing aside the crowd and confronting her, "She is also thinking about the academy, so why are you so arrogant!"
Su Yan found that the students from Leshengtang were gathering around him, so he immediately protected Ran Ying behind him and warned Suo Qingqiu: "There is no doubt that the Criminal Department has concluded the case. Your classmates are doing it for the good of the academy, but these speculations are just here to talk about."
, don’t go around talking nonsense, if the people in the Punishment Department listen, it will be another trouble!" Seeing the fear on everyone's faces, Su Yan succeeded in his heart, immediately changed his face to a kind face, and continued to say to Suo Qingqiu, "Actually, Ran Ying has been saved.
Thanks to your husband’s tip, if it weren’t for her help, I probably wouldn’t have thought that the evidence would be hidden in the pond.”
"What?" Suo Qingqiu was shocked. How could Mr. Jin get involved in such trouble? She has never been nosy, how could... Suo Qingqiu couldn't understand, so he asked her again, "Why did Mr. Jin want to help Ran?"
Baby, they have no friendship."
"Yes, they have no friendship, it's just a relationship between students and teachers, but we are all in the same boat, and naturally we have to help each other. This is what we should do, instead of adding insult to injury and watching the fun, in fact, in the end,
They will be more or less implicated, and who can succeed?"
A chill flashed between Suo Qingqiu's eyebrows. She took a step back and said coldly: "What a eloquent mouth. I only asked one question, but you can talk at length. I think Mr. Jin should be like this."
I was deceived by you! Mr. Su, we will meet again later." After that, he turned around and grabbed the hand of the student in Yuesheng Hall and returned to where he came from.
Su Yan raised his eyebrows proudly and clasped his fists at the people walking away: "Thank you for the compliment!"
Jin Guan came over with a puzzled face and asked: "Mr. Su, when you went to the Punishment Department, what kind of monsters did you encounter? She scolded you!"
Su Yan chuckled and said, "I know!"
Jin Guan was even more surprised: "Then why are you thanking her?!"
"Because I'm happy!"
"Sure enough, you are crazy!" Jin Guan shook his head in despair, dragging Ran Ying to run for his life.
Night fell, and the courtyard was immersed in a deep blue color. Nangong Jinguan took Changsun Yue and slipped in at night, trotting all the way, and got into Guluan Pavilion. Su Yan stretched out his head and glanced at the opposite side of Chaoyun Pavilion, and quickly closed the door.
, lit the stove, lit the sandalwood, and only opened the south window halfway for ventilation.
At three o'clock at night, the lights in Guluan Pavilion were still bright. Jin Guan and Chang Sun Yue were wrapped in quilts together, with only a pair of pointed heads exposed. After listening to Su Yan's account of the Duanyunxuan corpse case, the two of them remained still.
With a puzzled look, Chang Sun Yue first asked: "Why did Concubine Xiao give a sweat scarf to Ji Yu? Even if the concubine gives a gift to the minister, it must go through His Majesty. Could it be... are they relatives?"
Su Yan, who was sitting in the corner with a pillow in his arms, couldn't help but sigh: "You are such an innocent child who is not yet deeply involved in the world. As a teacher, I will teach you well. Do you understand that men and women love each other?"
Changsun Yue nodded.
"Have you ever heard of sending love tokens between men and women?"
"Um...oh! Sir, are you saying that Concubine Xiao has an affair with Ji Yu?!"
Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief, this kid finally figured it out.
Jin Guan shook his head and sighed: "The world is getting worse, the world is really getting worse! The concubine actually had an affair with the minister, but this Ji Yu is so petty that he actually transferred the concubine's gift to He Shuang."
"You are so stingy. The dignified Zuo Shilang doesn't even have a treasure that can be used. Why should he seduce women!" Changsun Yue exposed his head a little more and said to Su Yan, "Sir, you can't do anything.
Don't learn from Heshuang, it's not worth it! There are many treasures in Changsun's family. I'll ask my father to say something someday and bring you a few things to open your eyes and save you many long nights and dreams!"
Su Yan was a little puzzled, so he came closer and asked, "What does it mean to have long nights and lots of dreams?"
"He Shuang will be deceived only if he has no knowledge. If I open your eyes and have knowledge, you will not be deceived, and you may lose your life!" As he said this, he felt scared and quickly turned his head.
She shrank back. Su Yan was both amused and touched by her thoughts, and couldn't help but reach out and scratch her cheek, "Sir, I've seen a lot of good things, and of course you're not the kind of fool who can cheat her away casually."
Woman! But Heshuang is definitely not on the road of no return because of Ji Yu’s gift, but..."
"But what?!"
"However, if you have a baby, it's okay for me not to marry for the rest of my life, haha!"
Changsun Yue and Jin Guan withdrew their gazes in disappointment, fell on each other's faces, and nodded knowingly. Jin Guan was the first to test: "Sir, I heard that Ran Ying was blackmailed by Chang Sun Xi. You are the closest to her. This matter is
Is it true or false?”
Su Yan's smile disappeared instantly. She looked at them both in shock and asked angrily: "Who said that?"
Jin Guan was frightened by her aura and stammered, "Yes... someone is spreading the rumor, but who it is... I can't find out who it is."
Changsun Yue nodded in agreement: "Ran Ying has been wronged but cannot appeal. We are her classmates and we should stand up for her!"
"You want to take this opportunity to attack Chang Sun Xi, right?" Su Yan's eyes were fixed on Chang Sun Yue, like a pair of hands, invisibly stripping away all her hypocrisy. She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to confront him.
See.
Jin Guan was tired of her cowardice and puffed up his chest and said: "Even so, the eldest grandson is more reasonable! Her eldest grandson Xi has no trace of being an heir. She is hypocritical, cold-blooded and uneducated. She is simply a member of the eldest grandson's family.
What a shame!" Changsun Yue secretly pulled her hand and asked her to stop talking, but Jin Guan had just started to talk passionately, so he couldn't stop and continued, "Although Changsun Yue is a little stupid and timid, at least he can do it.
Sit upright, she is the most qualified person to inherit! Moreover, there is no one in the eldest grandson family who can inherit except her."
Su Yan laughed secretly: "You said you wanted to come to hear Ran Ying's case, but now it seems that hearing the case was a lie. Taking the opportunity to find out about Chang Sun Xi and encourage Sun Yue to replace him is the real thing, right?"
The two people in the quilt looked at Su Yan blankly, and finally, under her majesty, they had to nod in acquiescence.
Jin Guan said cautiously: "Chang Sun Yue has always been unable to hold her head up under the power of her cousin. Although they are both granddaughters of the Chang Sun family, their treatment is very different. You have also seen Chang Sun Xi's face. If you don't
If she is moved, the future situation may be very unfavorable to her."
Of course what Jin Guan said is correct, but the treacherous girl has never been caught before, so where can we start?
Su Yan was in distress. This matter must be discussed in the long run!
Snow has fallen in Rongguo again, the leaves of the academy have been covered with frost, the lake has frozen, and the flowers and trees in the courtyard that were once in full bloom are now in a depressed state.
Zuo Qing has locked himself in the house for many days. During this period, he either drank tea or found a book from the bookshelf. He sat cross-legged in front of the window, sometimes reading, sometimes looking at the scenery outside the window in trance.
Yansheng held the heater and sighed, turned around and opened the door and went out. When the door opened again, it was the sound of the west building, and he held a wooden brocade box in his arms. As he entered the door, the cold wind poured in,
He blew the books on the dining table to make a crackling sound. Only then did Zuo Qing come back to his senses, raised his eyes and glanced at the door, and said casually: "The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and you are still running around and suffering. This is disrespectful."
The longer you live, the better the tea here is. How many cups do you want to have?"
Xilou smiled helplessly and said: "You really feel uncomfortable if you don't hurt others for a day. In this case, the snacks made by Mrs. Xu can only be sent back intact!" He said and left.
"Hold on!" Zuo Qing then put down the book, noticed the brocade box, and confirmed again, "Is it really a gift from Madam Xu?"
Xilou hurriedly ran back and opened the brocade box, poured two more cups of hot tea, and said to him while drinking tea: "Ms. Xu has been here in Ruoshui for a while, and she has learned to make some cakes, so she specially asked me to deliver them."
Zuo Qing looked at the tea-green square pastry in his hand for a long time, then suddenly asked: "How many pieces did you steal?"
Xilou was displeased: "I haven't even opened the wrapping, how can you conclude that I stole it?"
"When did Lady Xu become so stingy that she only gave away these three yuan for food?"
Xilou sat down next to him and complained: "The journey is long and the weather is freezing. You still don't allow me to eat two pieces to cushion my stomach?"
Zuo Qing smiled and shook his head. It was only two pieces of pastry. Why did he pursue it? He immediately handed the heater to him to express his apology.
"Now that you're here, let's warm up before going back."
Xilou did not go to pick up the heater, but suddenly said to him seriously: "Yansheng said that you have been in a bad mood these days. Why?"
Only then did Zuo Qing understand why he came over so suddenly. It turned out that Yansheng had misunderstood, so he explained to him: "I was just thinking about something. Yansheng was too nervous."
"Is it Murphy?"
"Yes, the head of the current six departments and the pillar of the imperial court! I have lost my left and right arms one after another. I must be careful next time and don't act too hastily."
"With Ji Yu's downfall, even those little minions have settled down, and the whole province has finally been cleared. What's your next plan?"
"It's almost the end of the New Year, call for gold and withdraw your troops."
"Are you going to stand still?" Xilou was a little anxious, "But there are still many people from the three provinces and six departments who have not been eliminated. As time goes by, it will do us a lot of harm but no good! That Zhongshu Ling Liang Luan and Tan Cen, these two
The most troublesome thing is Changsun Wuzheng. Didn't you do everything possible to find the weapons manual just to win over him? With all these things in front of you, how can you still sit still? If Mo Fei is really wary, we should hurry up before him.
Get rid of his followers as soon as possible before any action is taken!"
"No." Zuo Qing rejected his idea, "Mo Fei must be waiting and watching now. If he really takes action, won't he fall into his trap? The first and second volumes of the weapon manual have been found, but there is still no time to meet Changsun Wuzheng.
Not yet. As for Liang Luan, he has a high position and is extremely cautious. He has no way of making a move at the moment. I have asked Mrs. Xu to use her connections in Yun Lai Pavilion to collect information. There will be no news for a while, so Liang Luan has to put it aside for a while.
put."
"So we can eradicate Changsun Xun first, and then check Mo Fei's mineral resources from him. There must be a mystery!"
"Changsun Xun has no children. He is just the adopted son of the Changsun family. As for the handle..." Zuo Qing sighed in disappointment, "I have nothing to do with Mr. Changsun who has been clean and honest for ten years and has never taken corruption or bribery.
Take action."
Xilou seized the opportunity and said to him: "I knew you would have no clue. I came here to remind you that if you want to find a breakthrough, Changsun Xi is the key!"
Zuo Qing's expression lit up, and he had a plan in mind.