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This isn't the only bad news, however.

Yuan Lian informed of the Guanshan incident, glanced at Zhao Zhu's face, took a deep breath, and then said the following news, "Wen Nian is also dead."

Wen Nian, governor of Chengdu, stayed out of the brothel serial murder case, and his subordinates Sun Zhengyang and Wu Zuo Jingxing joined forces to embezzle money. The evidence and materials have nothing to do with him, and the image he has erected in front of the people is not bad.

But as a Shangguan, he didn't know about such a big case of embezzlement of money, and he didn't know that the officialdom was so muddled. Zhao Zhu didn't believe it at all.

So he intervened, affecting the officialdom in Chengdu without a trace, followed the normal procedure, and the Ministry of Officials issued a document to replace the new governor. He was going to wait for the handover of the old and new governors to be completed, and when Wen Nian returned to Beijing, he would quietly subdue him and ask for a confession.

There are two reasons for doing this. If Wen Nian is really an idiot and has nothing to do with the corruption case, this kind of questioning will only make him a little uncomfortable, and there will be no adverse effects in the future; if Wen Nian is related to the corruption case, he can leave it so clean It must not be a young man. Without any evidence, the arrest will not only scare the snake, but also make people panic.Dilute the time, it is most appropriate to attack when others' vigilance is low.

But he died.

Guan Shan was in prison and was in danger of spitting. It was normal for him to be sealed up to deal with it, but Wen Nian...he only sent people to follow them. These people were so skilled and capable that they couldn't be detected. Why did they die?

One after another, Zhao Zhu calmed down, tapped his fingertips on the table, "How did you die?"

"After the handover of the old and new governors was completed, Wen Nian set a date to leave the Chengdu residence. Our people just routinely tracked and reported his whereabouts, and we didn't get too close. We planned to wait for him to leave Sichuan, but he hasn't left the city yet. , died in his own home without any warning at all, and our people were shocked..." Yuan Lian said the news from his subordinates, "The head was cut off, only the body..."

Just thinking about it makes me sick to my stomach, the scene must be very bloody.

What Zhao Zhu was worried about was another thing, "Has the head been taken away?"

"Yes."

"Maybe it's Wen Nian?"

"Go back to the prince, sure." Yuan Lian was very confident about this, "Our people went to see it, and it is undoubtedly Wen Nian."

Wen Nian's death is very likely to be accidental. The people below took the order and did not follow closely day and night. It can be forgiven, but Guan Shan...

Zhao Zhu ordered, "Wen Nian's death, secretly investigate. Guan Shan's death... you go down and get thirty army sticks."

When Yuan Lian came, he knew that he would be punished, and it was fine if he hadn't been sent back to the border, so he immediately knelt down on one knee, "Thank you, my lord, for your kindness! This subordinate will find out the truth as soon as possible!"

Zhao Zhu nodded, "Let's go."

……

Shangjing.

Graceland in the western suburbs.

A fat man with a mustache and dark complexion was losing his temper, "You said Wen Nian is dead?"

"Back to the third master, it is... dead." A tall, thin middle-aged man with a rather bookish demeanor replied cautiously.

"You did it?" The third master narrowed his eyes, his eyes were vicious and sinister.

"The third master didn't give orders, and my subordinates didn't dare. They only ordered Guan Shan to die."

"Guanshan..." The third master kicked the broken sharp porcelain pieces into the fish pond one by one, watching the fish dodging around, before they could dodge, their bodies were covered in bloodstains, and the corners of their lips curled up evilly, "It's that one!" The clerk who is with Bai Mingtao? I heard that the inspector is in the west, can you be careful?"

"Don't worry, third master, if you bribe the jailer to say a code word that others cannot hear, Guan Shan will kill himself if he understands it, and no one will notice. Even if the jailer is caught, he doesn't know what's going on inside."

Seeing a fish that was smooth without a single cut, jumping out of the water again and again as if showing off, the third master suddenly grabbed the net bag on the side and quickly fished it out and threw it on the bluestone.The fish slapped and struggled in pain and failed to return to the water for a long time. It gradually became quiet, and the third master was satisfied. He clapped his hands, "Changyu, our financial resources have suffered setbacks recently, and it seems that not only one person died, but a lunatic came looking for us people killed?"

The forehead of a middle-aged man named Changyu was dripping with sweat, "The third master has a good memory, because according to the inspection by the inspector, our financial resources have indeed been affected a little; but the people killed by the lunatics are all small things. Among the dead, Wen Nian is the most important one."

"Leave other things aside and find this lunatic for me! If he can find Wen Nian and kill him today, he may be able to find someone else in the future. Don't think that it's not important for the dead to be trivial!"

Changyu hurriedly lowered his head, his voice respectful, "What the third master said is true, the subordinates will do it immediately."

"Do it well," the third master looked up at the sky, and said slowly, "It's going to be hot, uncle's birthday is coming, and we are in a mess here, what face do you want me to go over there?"

"Yes……"

……

Lu Li didn't know all this, he was leaving happily with Shen Wansha.

Shen Wansha packed all the golden cloths, toys, Go leaf cards, and a cart full of food that he had collected in Xingyuan, which were not available elsewhere; Lu Li carried his two autopsy boxes, some clothes, and a Stacking the books they bought, the two chatted while enjoying the scenery while eating, having a great time.

They went to Jingzhao Mansion this time by land.Although Xingyuan was a bit far from Jingzhao Mansion, the official road was smooth, and Shen Wansha's carriage was large and comfortable, so he didn't suffer any hardships while driving.In addition, there was enough food, the weather was suitable, and the scenery was good. The mood along the way was very good, except for Zhao Zhu.

Shen Wansha has been lying in the car with Lu Li all the time, although he knows how to play, and it is not boring to do one thing after another, but Zhao Zhu has no chance to be alone with Lu Li, let alone trying those skills that he despises. I can't even use the method I thought of!

Fortunately, the hidden guards were more discerning, and they knew what to do from time to time to attract Shen Wansha's attention and put Lu Li on his own, so it didn't make him feel more uncomfortable.

……

After doing this all the way, at the end of April, they finally arrived at the boundary of Jingzhao Mansion.

It was noon, and a group of people went to a lively market.It was not too far from the city gate, and it would definitely be there within two hours, so Shen Wansha stopped the car and found a restaurant that looked clean.

Jingzhao Mansion is a big place, it used to be the capital in the previous dynasty, but now it has not yet reached the city gate, it is just a small county on the outskirts, already bustling like this, Shen Wansha thinks that the inner city is quite worth looking forward to.

It should be a market today, and the streets where two cars can walk side by side are full of people.

Different cities have different folk customs and different personalities, and there are many refreshing things just by looking at them.Lu Li sat by the window, looking outside with great interest.Sitting in the carriage all the way, although not boring, there are more situations when there is no one around than when there are many people. People are social animals, and sometimes they always feel at ease when they are in the crowd.

Shen Wansha ordered a bunch of signature dishes recommended by Xiao Er, which were said to be local specialties. After serving the dishes, Zhao Zhu frowned slightly and moved a few dishes.

Lu Li likes spicy food, although he doesn't refuse bland ones, but when there are dishes he likes, he will eat more.

Having met for such a long time, with him watching and accompanying, Lu Li has only changed from skinny and thin to now a little fleshy and thin, Zhao Zhu is very dissatisfied.

Lu Li and Shen Wansha were stretching their necks to look out, not paying attention to this side at all.Zhao Zhu knocked on the table dissatisfied, "Eat."

"Oh, it's coming so soon!" Shen Wansha picked up a piece of stewed mutton with his chopsticks, "Not a good time!"

Lu Li took the chopsticks handed over by Zhao Zhu, reached for the spicy chicken, and told Shen Wansha while eating, "The weather is hot, don't eat too much mutton, it will get angry."

Shen Wansha vaguely agreed.

Zhao Zhu picked up chopsticks for Lu Li and mixed them with three shredded rice. He really wanted to remind him that he should eat less spicy food. It can be seen that Lu Li was eating happily...he shut up.

Several people were eating happily when they suddenly heard noise outside, and it was very loud.

Shen Wansha loves to watch the excitement, "What's the matter?" As soon as he put down the chopsticks, he looked out the window.

Lu Li was also a little curious, and looked out together.

The lively place is just across the street, and they have excellent sightlines.

In the corner against the wall, there is a thin mat, covered with a white cloth, which looks like a human figure, beside the mat, kneeling is a girl covered in plain silk.

The girl didn't wear makeup or jewelry, her shiny black hair was braided into a long braid hanging on her chest, her eyebrows were smoky, her face pear-shaped, her eyes full of love, her mouth full of cherry blossoms, her appearance was extraordinary!The beauty now has a straw mark on her head, her eyes are full of tears, and she is biting her lip with her white teeth. I really feel pity for her.

Lu Li saw the words on the sign next to the girl, and was stunned, "Sell yourself to bury your father?" Is there really such a thing?

A girl with such a face must sell her body to bury her father. The business is definitely not bad, and it is very logical. She is dressed richly, has a fan on the back of her neck, is holding a caged oriole in her hand, and has a mole on her left cheek. It looks like a rich man's rich young master has been entangled.

The young master took out a silver bag and threw it into the girl's arms, then he touched the girl's hand and was about to take her away.

"Little beauty, if you want to sell ten taels, I will give you 50 taels. Come and go with me!"

The girl must have been unwilling, and she refused with a pale face, "I beg you to be kind and let the little girl go..."

"Yo, what do you mean, don't you want to sell it?" The dandy young master was very unhappy, "I will accept you in the door. From then on, I will eat and drink hot food and wear gold and silver. Even your short-lived father, I will find you a It was buried in a treasured place of Fengshui, what, why is it too rare?"

"My lord misunderstood, it must be that I dislike too few. My lord is rich and handsome, high above me, but my little girl has no talent, no looks, no character, no virtue, I don't know how to be polite if I don't read, only needlework is fine, I don't dare to stand up and serve my lord..."

The dude laughed even more exaggeratedly when he was praised, "You can do it if you say so! Come on...as long as you serve me well, I will give you everything!"

Shen Wansha was angry, "It's really a flower stuck in cow dung!"

Lu Li smiled, "Why, you want to save this girl?"

Shen Wansha folded his arms and frowned, with a rather embarrassed expression on his face, "Well, my lifelong wish is to be a dandy, so the role of the son with not so good taste is mine. I would rather change him and buy that girl." , rushing to save people... I don't agree with my idea. My mother has already warned me by the ear that I can't deal with this kind of thing, but if I really don't care, the girl is not in bad luck..."

Lu Li couldn't keep his mouth shut when he laughed, and quietly looked at Zhao Zhu at the side, wanting to see his opinion.Not wanting to turn his head, Zhao Zhu was staring at him... Lu Li felt a little uncomfortable, "What do you see me doing?"

Zhao Zhu's face was very dark, "Do you want to save that woman?"

Looking straight at the woman, and smiling so happily, did he fall in love with that woman!

Zhao Zhu's gaze was full of murderous intent.

Lu Li burst out laughing, "You also want to save that girl?" Why are both of them so stupid!

Zhao Zhu didn't answer directly, but only ordered with a very solemn expression, "In short, you are not allowed to rescue!"

This domineering president's lines... Lu Li suddenly understood, "Have you fallen in love with her?" Because she has fallen in love with her, she is his, and no one, including friends, can touch her!

Zhao Zhu almost spit out a mouthful of water, "How is that possible!" Lu Li's little mind was thinking about something messed up all day long!

"Oh..." Lu Li was relieved, because he suddenly remembered that Zhao Zhu liked men, and even if he wanted to save women, it was definitely not out of liking.

But there are still some things to remind...

"If you go to save them, it will ruin their affairs."

"The woman did it on purpose."

The two spoke at the same time, although their words were different, their meanings were [-]% similar.

Lu Li looked at Zhao Zhu in surprise, "Did you see it?"

Zhao Zhu was also relieved, it turned out that the boy's bright smile was only because he thought it was a good show.This is very good, let's keep an eye on it, so as not to be cheated in the future.

He said very coldly, "I've seen a lot." This kind of people are everywhere, remember to stay away when you see them!

Lu Li covered his lips with his fan and smiled slightly, the corners of his eyes raised slightly, and his voice was meaningful, "Brother Zhao has rich experience..."

Is this jealous?This must be jealous!

Being jealous means that the boy is interested in him!

The emotions in Zhao Zhu's dark eyes fluctuated like waves surging.He coughed twice, his eyes drooped slightly, blocking many thoughts.He thought frantically and wanted to make fun of Lu Li, but he didn't know what to say. In the end, he found that what he wanted to say the most was: Don't worry, I just want to have experience with you...

After growing up for so many years, Zhao Zhu has never been so shocked.He actually... wanted to tease Lu Li!He has never had the desire to flirt with anyone, because before he thinks about it, others will take the initiative to send them to the door, and even take off their clothes, which makes him feel sick, but he actually wants to tell Lu Li... that he is only a man in the army. Can speak nasty words!

Zhao Zhu was hit hard.

He felt like something was wrong with him...

Although Shen Wansha was struggling with himself, he subconsciously heard what Lu Li and Zhao Zhu said. After realizing it, he suddenly turned his head and grabbed Lu Li's sleeve, "What did you just say? If you go to save her, it will damage that girl's life." thing?"

Seeing that Zhao Zhu was silent, Lu Li thought he was embarrassed, so Shen Wansha came to ask, so he let Zhao Zhu go, pointed to the girl across the street and asked Shen Wansha, "Do you think she is pitiful?"

"Yeah, after my father died, I had no choice but to sell myself to bury my father, but I met someone who was not good. It's so pitiful to wait for such a dandy." Shen Wansha was very worried.

"Just listen to her carefully."

Shen Wansha was puzzled, but it could be seen that Lu Li showed a mysterious smile that he would only have when deliberating the case, pressed his emotions suspiciously, and listened carefully.

"I beg you to let the little girl go..."

"The little girl has her ancestors' instruction in her family, and she will never be a concubine..."

"I beg you to be merciful..."

The girl cried pear blossoms with rain, her wrists were reddened by the dude, she looked more and more pitiful.Shen Wansha was anxious, he couldn't see anything!

"You see, she just begged that dude to let her go, but she didn't ask the people around her for help..." Lu Li sipped his tea slowly, reminding Shen Wansha.

Shen Wansha looked around.

Because of this kind of thing, the people who watched the excitement gathered around, men, women, those carrying burdens, those carrying baskets, and those holding hands. Everyone pointed and even smiled. good.

Shen Wansha was a little annoyed, "Why are these people like this!" There are so many people, no one has the heart to hide!

Lu Li didn't speak, and let him think for himself.

Shen Wansha frowned, and stared at the dude for a while, "Is it because the dude's family is extremely powerful? Although there are people here who are not so poor, they still dare not move when encountering power."

Lu Li shook his head, "Everyone has a conscience. No matter where they are, no matter how bad the environment is, there are always good people with good consciences who are willing to fight the injustice. As long as this girl asks for help, I think someone will come out to help her."

"Why didn't she ask for help?" Shen Wansha was also very curious about this question, her eyes were red from crying, her wrists were swollen, and she didn't ask for help, "So stubborn?"

"It's not because of being stubborn, but because she expected the result and didn't want to refuse."

"Crying like this, do you want to refuse?" Shen Wansha felt that what Lu Li said was wrong.

Lu Li's eyebrows and eyes were crooked, and the corners of his mouth were hooked into a big smile, "There is a word called "If you want to refuse, you still welcome."

Seeing that Shen Wansha was puzzled, Lu Li didn't give a shit about it, so he let go of the explanation, "The people in Daxia are generally simple, and this girl is beautiful. If it's true that her father died and had no money to bury her, she dressed poorly. You She can also borrow some money to bury her father. Even if she is not a local, there are good-hearted people who are willing to help, as long as she asks; The requirements are high, ordinary needle money can't make a living, but there are always those who are not too demanding. She said that the needlework is not bad, and there will be a way to survive in the embroidery workshop; of course, if she wants to be a slave, she can also go to a special person In the city, behave better, and find a good host; but she doesn't even have one, so she simply and rudely moved her father's body to the street, acting like this..."

"Volunteers, those who wish to take the bait?" Shen Wansha understood and stuttered a little.

"Smart." Lu Li praised Shen Wansha, "Of course, I don't rule out that there are others who really want to sell themselves to bury their fathers, but this girl must not."

He continued pointing at the girl and explaining to Shen Wansha, "You see, although she is rejecting the dude, doesn't she have subtle physical contact with the dude in every movement? After contacting her, her face flushed slightly, her eyes blinked shyly Dodge, will this hook the dude and not let go?"

"She was crying pitifully, and it really made people like you cringe, but facing that pear-blossom face at close range, are you sure the dude won't feel distressed, subconsciously move lightly? She didn't ask others for help, and she didn't speak decisively." He refused to be a dandy, and only said that he didn't want to be a concubine...Young master, don't you see it?"

Shen Wansha was dumbfounded, "How... how could it be like this!"

Lu Li continued, "The girl's father lying on the mat has wide soles, thick toes, and slightly deformed joints. He is obviously a farmer who has worked in the fields all year round. With such characteristics, the family must not be rich. In other words, Very poor. But look at that girl, although she is dressed in plain clothes, her hands are delicate and shiny, and her face without makeup has no blemishes. It is obviously well maintained, and even the fabric of the collar under the plain onyx... "

"Songjiang triangular cloth!" When it comes to the cloth, Shen Wansha's eyes are sharp. He didn't pay attention to it before, and looked at the girl so pitifully. Now that he took a closer look, even though only one side was exposed, he could recognize the cloth!But that girl can afford Songjiang triangular cloth as an inner garment, and she can sell herself to bury her father...

Be deceived by her!Shen Wansha puffed his face, very angry.

"The people's eyes are also sharp, maybe many people can see it, and they are waiting for this good show to end." Lu Li's voice teased.

"Since you've seen it, why don't you remind that dude!" Shen Wansha thumped the table.

"It's a deal you love and I want, no one will be happy if you say it, and you might have to make a mess..."

The two were chatting shallowly, and there was already a result there. The girl said loudly, "I promise you", and after letting the dude let go, she first bowed to the surroundings, saying that she knew that there were good people who wanted to save her, but she A weak girl doesn't want to hurt everyone.After that, she lowered her head and bit her lips and said stubbornly to the dandy that her parents did not allow her to be a concubine, and her promise to the dandy violated the precepts of her ancestors, and she had to go back and kneel in the ancestral hall.Moreover, her family has been a good citizen for generations, and her ancestors have been officials. Even if she wants to be a concubine, she can't just enter the mansion with others. She will ask the dude to carry a sedan chair to meet her in three days. If the dude refuses to agree, she will smash herself against the wall !

It's very chaste...

Shen Wansha's heart is very complicated.If it wasn't for Lu Li's reminder, he would definitely praise this girl's character, but now he feels that it's so fake, this is called wanting to be a bitch and building an archway...

"Understood." There was deep meaning in Lu Li's words.

Shen Wansha lowered his head, feeling very boring.After dinner, he was not in the mood to go shopping and buy something, so he asked the driver to hurry up, and finally entered the gate of Jingzhao Mansion at dusk.

Having already arrived at the destination, Shen Wansha couldn't sit still impatiently, but the situation of Zhenyue's husband's family was unknown... He discussed with Lu Li, Lu Li and Zhao Zhu went to the reserved inn to settle down, and he came to the door alone.