After the ceremony of the prince's 100-day supervision of the country, there was a rest day, so Ning Chen didn't plan to get up too early.
It was just before dawn that Wu Ang came over to greet Ning Chen in high spirits.
"If you want to enter the palace, go to the carriage yourself and don't disturb me." Ning Chen turned over and said.
After last night’s ‘Open Your Heart’.
Ning Chen no longer regards Wu Ang as a prince.
In fact, Ning Chen originally didn't regard Wu Ang as a prince.
It's just that now he is barely a 'brother' who can talk.
"I'll take you to eat something good."
Wu Ang directly pulled Ning Chen up from the bed.
It was already a bit cold in Fengjing on the October morning.
After being pulled out of the bed and blown by the cold wind, Ning Chen's sleepiness suddenly disappeared.
After changing clothes, Ning Chen went out with Wu Ang to try what Wu Ang called delicious food.
Wu Ang took Ning Chen to a breakfast stall in Fangshi.
"Two bowls of buns, add more chili pepper, and two steamed pancakes with mutton." Wu Ang ordered breakfast skillfully.
Soon everything Wu Ang asked for was delivered to him.
Wu Ang ate very quickly, and soon he was slurping down a bowl of hot and spicy buns.
A piece of steamed mutton cake was also mostly eaten away.
Seeing that Ning Chen didn't eat, Wu Ang couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you eat.
Are you not used to it?
Don't look at these things placed on both sides of the street.
But it's much more delicious than those exquisite foods.
This is the true taste of food.”
Ning Chen said with a bad look on his face: "Is this what you call delicious?"
Wu Ang nodded: "When I was in the palace, I often sneaked out to eat these things.
These are much more delicious than those bird's nests and shark's fins in the palace."
Ning Chen finally couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted Wu Ang:
"You deliberately wanted to show off your wealth to me this morning.
It means that you have been well-fed and well-fed since childhood,
Are all the delicacies you eat?
What you are eating now, I often eat in the morning.
A bowl of buns costs five yuan, and a piece of meatloaf costs ten yuan.
A total of fifteen dollars, you told me this is a good thing."
After being scolded by Ning Chen, Wu Ang also said apologetically: "I didn't know you were so frugal when you became the top pick.
I originally wanted to bring you here to taste this folk flavor."
Ning Chen felt that Wu Ang might have something wrong with his brain.
But just when Ning Chen was about to speak, the content of the conversation at the table next to him attracted Ning Chen.
"Have you heard that something big happened in Lanxiang Pavilion last night?"
"What's the big deal?"
"It's a major matter related to Kong Jijiu."
Those who knew the news deliberately kept it secret and did not finish what they said in one breath.
"Kong Jijiu? The original left prime minister?"
"Does Kong Jijiu also go to Lanxiang Pavilion?"
"It shouldn't be."
The interest of the three people at the table was aroused.
The person who knew the inside story tapped the bowl with his chopsticks: "What are you guessing about? Do you listen to me?"
"Listen, listen, speak quickly." The person next to me urged.
The person who knew the inside story picked up the bowl and pulled it, only to find that the bowl was empty.
"Forget it, I'm leaving now. Let's talk tomorrow." The person who knew the inside story stood up and left.
Someone immediately came over and stopped the person who was about to leave: "No, how can you leave if you're half-said? At least finish talking before leaving."
"Why do you want me to sit here in such a cold weather?"
Having said this, how could the other three people not understand this?
"Boss, let's have another bowl of hot buns."
"Add another steamed mutton cake." Someone who knew the inside story quickly added.
In order to master this first-hand gossip, be fooled once.
At worst, you can do the same to others during lunch.
Soon the buns and steamed cakes were served.
Those who knew the inside story took a satisfied sip of the hot soup.
Then he spoke:
"Kong Jijiu killed someone in Lanxiang Pavilion yesterday."
Once they heard about the murder, everyone's interest became even higher.
In their eyes, Kong Jijiu is a divine figure.
The fairy kills people in a brothel, this is absolutely exciting.
"Kong Jijiu killed someone out of jealousy?" someone asked with shining eyes.
If things were really as he guessed, it would be hilarious.
The person who knew the inside story shook his head and said, "It's not that Kong Jijiu is jealous of others.
It was Kong Jijiu's disciples who were jealous of others because of the oiran.
Later, Kong Jijiu's disciple was beaten until he was pissed.
Kong Jijiu came forward.
Not just killing the person who was jealous of his disciples.
Even the person who was protecting that person was killed and silenced.
If it weren't for Lanxiang Pavilion's strong background, Kong Jijiu might have wiped out Lanxiang Pavilion as well.
But despite this, Lanxiang Pavilion is also keeping silent about what happened last night."
After listening to the process described by the person who knew the inside story.
The three people sitting around couldn't help but frown.
"Kong Jijiu shouldn't be so bad, right?" A person who firmly believed in Kong Jijiu's character couldn't help but raise questions after hearing the whole process.
But the person who knew the inside story insisted: "Don't disbelieve it.
Many people witnessed this with their own eyes last night.
Besides, the big leaky hole in the roof of Lanxiang's attic is not fake."
Watch the other party bring out ‘witnesses’ and ‘evidences’.
The people who just questioned it now believe most of it.
"I don't think Kong Jijiu will be like this.
Confucius sacrificed wine and established the Imperial College, giving poor students all over the world a new choice.
At the same time, the officialdom was rectified and countless corrupt officials were killed.
I heard my father say that without Kong Jijiu, the Wu Dynasty and the human race would have been doomed long ago."
Another person also raised his own doubts.
No matter how Kong Jijiu behaved in front of Ning Chen.
Among the people, the reputation of Kongji Liquor is still very good.
They are willing to listen to Kong Jijiu's gossip.
But Kong Jijiu is such an unbearable gossip.
After hearing this, they were inevitably shocked.
The person who knew the inside story sneered and said, "Everything your father said is right."
When the conversation changed, the person who knew the inside story continued: "But it's because of this that Kong Jijiu can be unscrupulous.
Now even his disciples can act unscrupulously and completely ignore the king's laws."
After hearing the words of the person who knew the inside story, the other three people fell into silence again.
"If this is really the case, wouldn't the disciples of Kong Jijiu become even more serious in the future?" After a long silence, someone finally spoke up.
The person who knew the inside story added fuel to the fire and said: "Aggravating the situation? What you are talking about is all minor.
It is said that the disciple of Kong Jijiu was a pervert.
I don’t know how many good families and young ladies will suffer from this.”
After a pause, the person who knew the inside story looked at the first person who refuted him and said:
"Old Liu, I heard that your girl is pretty.
You have to keep an eye on her and don't let her wander around.
If you run into that disciple of Kong Jijiu, your girl will be in bad luck."
Upon hearing this, Lao Liu's hands couldn't help but trembled, and the bowl almost fell to the ground.
"You guys eat first, I'll go back first." Lao Liu hurriedly put down a few big bucks and hurried home.
"Bang!"
The third person who had not interrupted until now slammed the table angrily: "Is it true that there is no king's law? Do we, the common people, deserve the misfortune?"
The person who knew the inside story quickly grabbed him and whispered to him:
"Are you looking for death? If your words are heard by Kong Jijiu's gang, your whole family will be buried with you."
"Don't you know that Kong Jijiu has the power to control the court?"
"You still dare to yell like that now. I think you are impatient."
"Don't you look at where this place is? There are quite a few officials living in our city."
After hearing such words, the angry and unjust man's face immediately turned pale: "Farewell."
After saying that, he also left in a hurry.
As for the remaining person, after seeing it, he stood up and left.
Those who knew the inside story suddenly remembered that their account had not yet been settled.
I couldn't help but shout quickly: "You can settle the account before..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming from behind him: "You come over to our table, and I'll pay for you."
Those who knew the inside story followed the sound and looked at Ning Chen's table.
Although I don’t know what Ning Chen and the others do.
But looking at what he was wearing, he knew he was not poor.
But for some reason, he felt that Ning Chen looked familiar.
However, he couldn't remember where he had seen the other person.
But it doesn't matter. He has met many dignitaries. It doesn't matter if he can't remember them.
The important thing is that someone will pay for you later.
I thought for a moment about this person who knew the inside story.
Carrying the remaining half bowl of buns and half a piece of cake, he moved to Ning Chen's table.
"The two noble men asked me to come over, but they also want to know about Kong Jijiu and Lanxiang Pavilion?"
People who know the inside story are very thoughtful.
However, he did not wait for a definite answer. Instead, Ning Chen shook his head and asked him:
"I don't want to know what happened yesterday. I want to know where did you hear this?"
After listening to Ning Chen's words, people who knew the inside story thought that Ning Chen suspected that he was making it up, so they excitedly patted their chests and promised: "I saw it with my own eyes, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it."
After hearing this, Ning Chen chuckled:
"Look, it's a coincidence. I happened to be there yesterday, but I didn't see what you said.
That’s why I wondered if you had been deceived.”
The person who knew the inside story glanced at Ning Chen, and then shook his head decisively: "I was not deceived, I was at the scene last night.
You said you were also there, then tell me which floor you are on."
Ning Chen said: "I'm on the fourth floor."
After hearing Ning Chen's words, those who knew the inside story couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You are on the fourth floor? How is that possible?
Last night there were only disciples of Kong Jijiu on the fourth floor.
And that noble man who was also jealous of him,
Then there is a father-in-law in the palace.
Even if you are making up lies, you still have to be more reliable."
After saying that, the man who knew the inside story picked up the bowl and poured all the remaining noodles into his mouth.
He was ready to run away. Regardless of whether Ning Chen was present or not, he was not going to tell Ning Chen. He felt something was not right.
Ning Chen said calmly: "You actually know that there are only three people on the fourth floor. It seems that you may indeed be at the scene.
But since you know so clearly, how do you know that I am not Master Kong’s disciple?”
After hearing Ning Chen's words, the person who knew the inside story suddenly raised his head and looked at Ning Chen.
After looking at it again and again, he felt that Ning Chen looked a little familiar.
Then he discovered that Ning Chen seemed to be the disciple of Kong Jijiu who killed Lanxiang Pavilion yesterday.
He was at the scene yesterday, but not inside Lanxiang Pavilion, but waiting to work outside Lanxiang Pavilion.
He was a sedan bearer. He would wait for the dignitaries at Lanxiang Pavilion every night, and he would go out drunk to hire a sedan chair.
"Well!"
"Well!"
Such a horrifying discovery made him choke on a mouthful of dough.
He tried hard to swallow it, but couldn't.
I wanted to spit it out, but I couldn't.
Just go back and forth like this for half a minute.
The person who knew the inside story fell to the ground with a livid face.
Ning Chen watched the whole process with cold eyes and had no intention of helping.
To those who spread rumors.
Ning Chen would not take the initiative to kill him.
But Ning Chen wouldn't let the Holy Mother arrive and take the initiative to save him.
I saw people dead.
Ning Chen took out some broken silver and put it on the table.
Wu Ang took a look, wiped his mouth, and quickly followed Ning Chen.
"You brought me here specifically this morning just to show me that these rumors have nothing to do with you?" Ning Chen said to Wu Ang who caught up.
Wu Ang nodded: "Yes. If you didn't know in the morning, but in the afternoon.
You might start to suspect me of having something to do with this again.
I came to your house last night when the incident happened, and I have been staying at your house the whole time.
I have never been in contact with anyone except you, so this matter has nothing to do with me."
Ning Chen looked at Wu Ang who had picked her off cleanly: "I don't think you are trying to prove that you have nothing to do with this matter. You probably have no money in your hand, right?"
Wu Ang smiled bitterly and said: "I can't hide anything from Brother Ning, I really have no money.
Four million taels is all I have.
If you ask me to take it again, I really can’t take it out.”
"I can't get the silver. You should be able to get the photo stone from the fourth floor last night, right?" Ning Chen asked Wu Ang.
"If you can get this, let's go to Lanxiang Pavilion to get the picture stone now.
The content recorded in the photo stone is enough to prove the innocence of Brother Ning and Master Kong.
These people are really so bad, they can’t succeed, and they even want to ruin Master Kong’s reputation.”
Ning Chen suddenly thought and said to Wu Ang: "Do you know these people are planning to ruin our teacher's reputation?"
Wu Ang explained to Ning Chen: "Actually, this matter is not difficult to guess.
The next thing that Master Kong will attack is the third level of Confucianism.
Establishing one’s destiny is actually also establishing one’s virtue.
If one does not establish virtue, his destiny will naturally not be maintained.
The most direct way to stop Master Kong at this time is to ruin Master Kong’s reputation.”
Ning Chen believed that Kong Jijiu could not know about things that Wu Ang could see through.
So Kong Jijiu knew clearly last night that this was targeting him, but he still decided to take action in order to protect himself.
"After taking out the shadow stone, don't put it out yet.
Let the rumors ferment for a while before talking about it.
Since they want to play, we can definitely play bigger."
