Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the porcelain pot on the small red clay stove. Xie Lang stretched out his long arm and lifted it onto the table.

He randomly picked a cup of hot tea from the upside-down cup and poured it into a cup of hot tea. He moved smoothly and smoothly, and he was not afraid of getting burned. He raised his head and drank it in one gulp. It was only after the hot tea that he felt his cold hands and feet gradually warmed up.

Xue Mingyue's eyes were speechless, and she stopped talking.

How does he look like the noble and dignified little marquis described by others as someone who never tires of fine food and fine food? Every move was like the soldiers she had seen in the military camp before, and there was a roughness about them.

The former is about being particular, the latter is about making do with it.

Xue Mingyue's eyes fell on the other party's clear-jointed hands that were unwrapped in oil paper. She paused slightly when she caught a glimpse of the calluses on his fingertips. She subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch her face. The place where he had just touched seemed to still be there. A bit rough to the touch.

The fingertips are obviously cold, but when they fall on the face, they feel a little warm.

She pursed her lower lip, looked away erratically, and turned to look at the drizzle outside the window.

"The rural examination fraud case is almost closed."

Xue Mingyue paused slightly, then turned to look at him.

Xie Lang calmly opened the oil paper, and the rich aroma of roast chicken immediately overwhelmed the smell of sweet and sour pork ribs.

The maid stood beside him holding a copper basin half filled with warm water.

Xie Lang washed his hands with soap and wiped each finger carefully with a cloth. Then he pulled off a chicken leg and handed it to her. The corners of his lips were slightly raised and he asked with a chuckle: "Let's talk while eating." ?”

"..."

Xue Mingyue thought for a while and said in a slightly stiff voice: "This is what you want to tell me."

"Okay, I have to tell you this."

Seeing that her attitude had softened, Xie Lang's black eyes overflowed with a smile, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his expression became softer.

He thought to himself that gifts must be given according to the person's preferences.

Xue Mingyue took the chicken drumstick in his hand, and the alluring aroma rushed into her nose. She couldn't help but lower her head and took a bite. She heard him speak slowly: "This matter was deliberately done by officials from the Ministry of Rites to make money." For this reason, it has nothing to do with Mr. Cheng Xunmin Cheng. Those who were imprisoned are basically people who have worked together for several years."

"What about Yan Chengming?"

"They first sold the test questions for the provincial examination, and when the new scholars were about to be conferred, they went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to find Yan Chengming to buy an official. Originally, the two parties had nothing to do with each other. It was Yan Chengming who discovered the clues and proposed the cooperation."

Xie Lang has a beautiful voice, and even the straightforward storytelling can make people listen.

Xue Mingyue frowned when she heard this.

The examination questions for the college examinations were set by the prefects of each city, and it was difficult for people from the Ministry of Rites to interfere. However, for the rural examinations, the examiners were directly sent by the court. The examiners had great power, and only the rural examinations allowed them to use the examination questions to make money.

As a minister of civil affairs, Yan Chengming discovered that not only did he conceal this matter, but he also used it to make money.

So, did he get this wealth for himself or for the second prince?

If this continues, the imperial examination system will soon lose credibility among students.

No wonder the emperor was furious.

"Jinwuwei found the account books from Yan Chengming's home, but he was very stubborn and refused to admit it until his death. But someone not only handed over key evidence, but also accused him of many things he had done over the years."

Xie Lang took a sip of tea gently.

Xue Mingyue looked at him with surprised eyes and asked, "Who is it?"

"Who do you think it is?"

"...How could I possibly guess that!"

"If you think about it again, you can definitely guess it."

Xue Mingyue stared at him with faint eyes. She was here to listen to the story, not to use her brain.

Xie Lang couldn't help but curled his lower lip, his palms were itchy, and he wanted to pinch her cheeks that were slightly swollen with anger. He coughed lightly and said, "I'll give you a hint about the play in Wufu Tea House. "

"Two or Three Things About the Yan Family"?

Xue Mingyue couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in her mind: "Qiu Jin'er!"

Xie Lang nodded: "That's right."

"After the play was performed, Qiu Jin'er learned that the children had been exchanged, but Yan Chengming also learned about it from others, so he imprisoned them all in the mansion and said harsh words before leaving."

Having been married for more than ten years, Qiu Jin'er knew Yan Chengming's temperament very well.

In order to prevent him from falling out when he learned the truth about the child in the future, she had a lot of evidence of Yan Chengming's corruption over the years. After being dragged into the prison of the Ministry of Justice for interrogation, she shook off all those things like grain in order to save her life.

Not only that, but Lian Xiaoniang and Butler Hu also did the same thing.

Housekeeper Hu had been running errands for Yan Chengming these years and knew far more than Qiu Jin'er. Seeing that Yan Chengming was facing a catastrophe, in order to save his life, he also told all those things.

Yan Chengming probably didn't expect that he would be stabbed in the back by his wife and housekeeper in the end.

Xue Mingyue was shocked after hearing this.

Xie Lang's eyes became darker and darker, and he said softly: "Moreover, Qiu Jin'er also revealed a secret. Yan Chengming once served as the prefect of Yizhou, where he discovered a silver mine and concealed it."

"!"

Xue Mingyue was suddenly shocked.

A chill ran down her spine and she swallowed subconsciously. No wonder the emperor was so angry back then and beheaded him at the execution ground for several days. Hundreds of heads rolled down. Apparently, he had discovered the things hidden behind his back.

No wonder the second prince would be implicated in this matter, and all the party members were almost dismissed by the emperor.

——That's a silver mine.

What do they want to do if they discover a silver mine but conceal it?

There is no emperor in this world who is not suspicious.

She was lost in thought when someone suddenly tapped her on the forehead. Xie Lang said funnyly: "Don't think about it. This matter has nothing to do with us. If we really want to discuss it, you still have merit."

"Me? Why do I have merit?"

Xue Mingyue frowned very lightly.

Xie Lang: "If the drama at Wufu Tea House hadn't caused Yan Chengming, Qiu Jin'er and others to make a fuss, this matter wouldn't have been resolved so quickly and would have been delayed for a while. Your Majesty will definitely reward you based on your merits. "

Your Majesty, will you be rewarded based on your merits?

Doesn't that mean everyone knows that the new owner behind it is her?

Xue Mingyue's face turned pale, and she suddenly felt a little panicked in her heart. She pursed her lips in annoyance. She only wanted to take revenge on the Yan family, and she never thought about getting involved in the fraud case.

What if His Majesty asks on a whim: How did you know about the Yan family's affairs? How did you learn about the rural examination fraud?

If she had known this, she should have been more cautious.

At this moment, Xie Lang's voice suddenly sounded softly, with a somewhat comforting tone:

"Don't worry, even if they check, what they find will only be the teahouse under my name by Wufu Tea House, and it has nothing to do with you."

"They already knew about this and asked me about it."

Xue Mingyue's fingers, which were so tense that they turned white, suddenly relaxed.

She looked up at him in astonishment.

Xie Lang's dark eyes were slightly curved, and the corners of his lips were raised: "Jing'an Tea House was banned for suspected fraud. Now it has been found to be true. The Lin family is involved in the fraud case, and your father, Mr. Xue, has also been affected."

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