The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"That's it, this is really great," Zhang Fan said happily, with a smile on his face, "I don't know, brother, can you let me see those things?"

When Liu Shan heard Zhang Fan's request, he didn't answer yes or no immediately, but kept a smile on his face, but anyone with a discerning eye could see what he was thinking.

Seeing his appearance, Zhang Fan must be considering the pros and cons. He immediately wanted to say something to show his innocence, but just as he was about to speak, he stopped immediately. He understood one thing, this kind of thing The more you say the more you make mistakes, the more you say it, the more people will be misunderstood. No matter how good your acting skills are, it doesn’t matter how good your performance is, but there is nothing perfect in this world. As long as you say something, you may make mistakes, and you may appear yourself Unknown loopholes, or even the other party's self-conjecture, which has nothing to do with oneself, may make everything fall short.

Zhang Fan will not be so risky now. After all, the removal of Meng Chong is no longer because of Feng Bao's desire to be a leader. This matter is also closely related to Zhang Fan. What he said to Liu Shan just now is also true. To be honest, those things are indeed possible to happen in the future, and it is precisely because of this that what Zhang Fan said just now won Liu Shan's trust greatly, but the situation is still the same now, Zhang Fan does not seem to have made any mistakes.

Putting on a dispensable expression, Zhang Fan just sat like this, sometimes took a sip of tea from his cup, and sometimes glanced at Liu Shan with a smile on his face, as if he was waiting for something, but it seemed that he was just waiting for something. Doing nothing while pouring and drinking.

On Liu Shan's side, after hearing what Zhang Fan asked him for those things just now, his heart really tensed up. Zhang Fan's words seemed very normal, and there was nothing wrong with them. After all, the two had already made an agreement now. To deal with Meng Chong together, Zhang Fan has a way to go directly to Longqing, while Liu Shan is responsible for providing evidence, but Zhang Fan who goes to go to the memorial is after all going to face the emperor directly. Didn't he dig his own grave and hurt himself? From Zhang Fan's point of view, he naturally wanted to see what Liu Shan's handle on Meng Chong was, and whether he could really let Long Qing In a rage, he ordered someone to pull Meng Chong out and chop him up.

But for some reason, Liu Shan, who heard Zhang Fan's words, always felt that something was wrong in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy. In an instant, various guesses appeared in his mind, even He had already thought of the truth, but he couldn't be sure, so he couldn't help but wait and compare his patience with Zhang Fan to see who would be discouraged first.

So, the two sat opposite each other in silence, drinking tea, admiring the scenery outside the window, and then looking at each other from time to time.

The atmosphere suddenly fell into a very embarrassing situation, and Zhang Fan was still a little young after all, and his concentration was a little bit weaker. After a stick of incense, he saw that Liu Shan was still so composed, In his heart, he admired it a lot, but Zhang Fan felt that he couldn't put it on any longer. Although he could still maintain this refreshing and contented expression on his face, he knew that he couldn't last long.

Zhang Fan, who couldn't bear it any longer, was about to say something when a pleasant voice came over, and Zhang Fan was as excited as if he heard the sound of a fairy this time.

"Brother, the servant said that the meal is ready. It's not too early now. It's almost noon. Brother, you two should have a meal first and talk about things. There is plenty of time today," said Luo Linger, Appeared in the room with a scent of fragrance.

Zhang Fan was really grateful that Luo Ling'er appeared at this time, breaking the deadlock without leaving any traces for him, and he didn't lose anything, so he couldn't help smiling at Luo Linger.

Seeing Zhang Fan's smile, although Luo Linger didn't know what happened here, she could tell that what she just said had unintentionally helped Zhang Fan. Although Luo Linger didn't know exactly what she had helped Zhang Fan, as long as she She was very happy to be able to help Zhang Fan.

But because Luo Linger stood between him and Zhang Fan, with his back turned to him, and he couldn't see her eye contact with Zhang Fan, Liu Shan didn't suspect anything, but he still looked at Luo Linger's back with some doubts.

"In this case, Yuande, let's go eat first." Standing up, Liu Shan said to Zhang Fan with a pleasant face, "I will talk about it later, I didn't expect you from Yuande to come today, so I didn't ask the servants to prepare anything." The food is just ordinary home-cooked food, but it has a special flavor, don't take Yuande offended."

"Brother, what are you talking about?" Zhang Fan also said with a smile, "This is my home now, I should be more casual at home, so there is no reason to be picky. To be honest, there are always big fish and big meat. I’ve been tired of eating it for a long time, let’s have some home-cooked stir-fry, it’s fresh and refreshing.”

"Hahaha," smiling heartily, Liu Shan and Zhang Fan walked out side by side.

Luo Linger followed behind, looking at Zhang Fan's back and wondering what she was thinking.

The scene was still in that place, leaning against the river, fresh and elegant. Seeing this, Zhang Fan didn't know what was going on, and suddenly felt a lot of emotion in his heart. He really has a lot of memories here. Here, his first Seeing Luo Linger once, Zhang Fan couldn't forget the shock both in his heart and his body even now that he had Luo Linger; it was also here that Zhang Fan discovered his stupidity and knew Luo Linger. To his sincerity, fortunately, he did not make any irreparable mistakes at that time, and he made up for it in time. After he learned that Liu Shan was the mastermind behind all this, he was planning to have a showdown with him At that time, it was also here that Liu Shan proposed the idea of ​​cooperating with him, so that he could take advantage of it.

Generally speaking, this place looks like Zhang Fan's blessed land, and many good things of Zhang Fan seem to have happened in this place, but Zhang Fan, who came here again, may be the last time, is very fond of this place. He didn't have any good impressions at all. Here, he felt very depressed. Zhang Fan had absolutely no intention of revisiting this old place in the future, and remembering anything.

"Come, come, take a seat quickly," Liu Shan greeted Zhang Fan enthusiastically, and said, "Today's dishes are a bit ordinary, but the wine is not bad. I have a jar of imperial wine that has been in storage for ten years. , I must drink to my heart's content today, "

"Brother, this is not very good," Zhang Fan said, "The royal wine in the palace is very precious. It must have taken a lot of effort to get it, so why not keep it for yourself and enjoy it slowly."

"Oh, what did Yuande say?" Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Shan pretended to be displeased, and said, "No matter how good this wine is, it will only be considered good if it enters someone's mouth. What's the use of just putting it there like this, Yuande, it's well said in an ancient poem, life is full of happiness, this is the truth, don't torture yourself for the sake of resentment, "

"Brother is very open-minded," Zhang Fan complimented Liu Shan, and said with a smile, "Since this is the case, if I say anything else, brother, it will seem a bit hypocritical. Anyway, I have nothing to do today, and I just have a drink with my brother. ,"

"Is that right, Linger, why..." Liu Shan was also very happy, and was about to ask Luo Linger to pour wine for the two of them, but suddenly stopped, "Look at me, the big brother, I almost forgot, Linger Now that you have followed Yuande, you can’t do these things anymore,”

"Brother, look at what you said," Luo Ling'er said generously, and stood up and took the jug, "Ling'er is my sister, why can't I do these things, besides, there is nothing here now Outsiders," Luo Linger always had a smile on her face as she spoke.

"Hehe, Yuande, look at my sister, that's how it is." Liu Shan didn't stop Luo Linger, just said with a smile, "She is too weak, Yuande should be careful and love her in the future, and don't bully Linger, otherwise I, the big brother, will not agree, "

"Brother was joking, Linger, I was careful before it was too late, so how could I bully her," Zhang Fan said, and then smiled at Luo Linger.

Seeing Zhang Fan's smile, Luo Ling'er was extremely happy. How could she not understand that although Zhang Fan's words were perfunctory to match Liu Shan's words, they contained true feelings and no deceit.

"In this way, I'm relieved," Liu Shan looked relieved, and then he raised the wine glass in front of him and said, "Come on, I'll do it first in this generation. Today is a good day." Days, Yuande, we can be considered as a family, "

Zhang Fan also picked up the wine glass and drank it up, and asked Luo Linger to fill it up for himself and Liu Shan, and said to Liu Shan, "The glass of wine just now should be respected by the younger brother. In this way, the younger brother is really polite." It's not too late, this glass of wine can be regarded as the little brother's apology to the big brother, "

"Hehe, good, Yuande has a heart," Liu Shan also smiled, and drank the cup again.

After two glasses of wine, this is considered to be moving. Zhang Fan and Liu Shan did not touch the dishes on the table. They were talking very "speculatively", as if two old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, or new acquaintances who hated seeing each other late.

Rowling, however, sat quietly by the side without making a sound. She is no longer the maidservant she used to be. She also has a seat at this table, but she doesn't feel anything about it. As before, she watched the two talking with a smile, and poured wine for the two whose glasses were empty from time to time, but her eyes stayed on Zhang Fan most of the time.

The conversation between Zhang Fan and Liu Shan was really exciting. Most of them were interesting stories and some rumors in the officialdom. People think that they are always talking about political affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, but in fact, this is just gossip.

During the conversation, Zhang Fan and Liu Shan seemed to have agreed in advance, and they never mentioned anything about the account books. Zhang Fan did not ask Liu Shan to watch it, and Liu Shan did not probe why Zhang Fan wanted to look at the account books. As long as a little bit of the above topic is touched, the two of them will quickly change the topic and put aside these.

People say that a meal with alcohol will last for a long time, which is good, but the reason is not because of greed for alcohol, or because there are really many gossips to talk about, but because once you drink, you eat less, and your belly is full. Empty, naturally it will take more time.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the lively atmosphere finally calmed down a bit.

After drinking all the wine in the cup, Liu Shan stopped Luo Ling'er who was about to pour wine for him, looked at Zhang Fan and said, "Yuande, don't you want to see what I'm holding about Meng Chong, okay? , Linger, go and get those ledgers, you know where they are, "

After hearing this, Luo Ling'er stood up, but very slowly, her eyes were secretly looking at Zhang Fan, as if waiting for his signal.

Zhang Fan was a little happy after hearing Liu Shan's first half of the sentence, thinking that he had finally gained Liu Shan's trust, and this farce could finally be over, but what Liu Shan said later made Zhang Fan's mood change rapidly, He felt as if he had been tricked by Liu Shan.

Zhang Fan, who was angry, saw the way Luo Linger looked at him, and was about to follow Liu Shan's wishes and ask her to get those fake account books, but the moment he turned his head, he saw Liu Shan Shan's eyes were looking at him without blinking. At this moment, Zhang Fan thought a lot in his mind.

"What does Liu Shan mean by doing this?" Zhang Fan thought in his heart, "I asked Linger to show me those fake account books on purpose, in order to test whether I already knew about it. Unlike, after all, Liu Shan should have understood that I knew that those account books were fake, but he clearly knew that I already knew, but he still wanted to do this. What kind of idea did he have? You can't test me,"

Yes, Liu Shan was testing Zhang Fan. When Luo Linger came back from Quanzhou some time ago, he already felt something was wrong. The few pretentious account books in the study aroused great interest, and Liu Shan realized after a little thought that it must be Luo Linger who was accepted by Zhang Fan, or something, anyway, Luo Linger must have been giving Zhang Fan worked hard.

Liu Shan didn't say anything at that time, didn't obstruct him, and even pretended that he didn't notice it, but now, when Zhang Fan asked to see something before the meal, Liu Shan couldn't help but say two things. They got connected, and their hearts became alert, so Liu Shan didn't say a word just now, drinking tea pretending to be calm, but he kept observing Zhang Fan, waiting, waiting for Zhang Fan to say something, maybe What flaws will be revealed, so that I can figure out his thoughts.

But Zhang Fan just now was also calm and relaxed, and didn't explain anything, as if he said that it was only natural to want to come to the account books, and he seemed to be able to understand and forgive Liu Shan's doubts and vigilance, but he He still insisted on his own opinion, but this way, Liu Shan felt that he was a little overwhelmed. Zhang Fan's natural attitude did help, and the doubts in Liu Shan's heart were gradually eliminated.

It's just that Liu Shan didn't know that in the competition between him and Zhang Fan just now, he almost won. If Luo Linger's unintentional arrival interrupted the confrontation between the two, as long as it passed for a while, it would be just one breath. At that time, Zhang Fan was about to speak. Once he spoke, no matter how high-sounding the reason he gave, his guilty conscience was clearly revealed, and Liu Shan would definitely be able to see Zhang Fan's purpose.

It can only be said that all of this is predestined, and it is predestined that Liu Shan should have such a catastrophe, a catastrophe of life and death.

But now, how can Liu Shan, who is bound by fate, see through these things? He has completely believed in Zhang Fan, but it may be because of his natural suspicion, and he has already made a conclusion in his heart. There is still a final confirmation, so he deliberately asked Luo Linger to give Zhang Fan those fake account books. If Zhang Fan can truthfully express his dissatisfaction, then Liu Shan really has nothing to doubt him. That's right, but if Zhang Fan doesn't say anything, then...

Zhang Fan accidentally saw the way Liu Shan was looking at him, his thoughts changed sharply, and he made a decision, probably as a last-ditch effort.

"Ling'er, sit down," Zhang Fan called Luo Ling'er who was about to get up in a slightly displeased voice, then looked at Liu Shan and said with an unhappy expression, "Brother, this time I call you Big Brother, That's what it should be, but if you still yell after a while, it's up to you, big brother."

Hearing Zhang Fan speak in such a tone, Luo Linger on the side also became nervous, but she didn't dare to move at all, for fear that Zhang Fan's event would be ruined because of herself.

"What does Yuande mean by saying that?" Liu Shan asked with a confused look, "Why did you say that? Did I say something that shouldn't be said?"

"Brother, why do you have to be hypocritical now? You and I should both understand very well," Zhang Fan said, "Some time ago, I did ask Linger to peek at the account books. Even though the big brother is to blame on me, I can't blame Linger, I was just using her, I think the big brother understands, but the big brother didn't say it, but those accounts are really fake, people with a discerning eye can see it I can tell.

"Later, when elder brother invited me to come in, I thought it over and weighed the pros and cons before agreeing. After all, the credit is the same, and the money is not bad. Who in this world would not be willing, but elder brother You have to know that I also took a big risk by doing this. After all, those individuals under my command know that the elder brother is the most suspected right now, but I don't arrest you. There is obviously a problem. If something happens in the future, The unlucky one is myself.

"Now, elder brother and I are in the same boat, and it's time to deal with Meng Chong first, but you, elder brother, still don't trust me so much. You tell me what to think in my heart and where to put my face. "

Liu Shan quietly listened to Zhang Fan's nearly scolding words, without interjecting a word in the middle, and when Zhang Fan finished speaking, Liu Shan was very calm, watching Zhang Fan's face showing a smile again, Slowly said: "Yuande, don't blame big brother, big brother is also being troubled in his heart. For so many years, although he has done such a thing, there are many people below who obey me and have a lot of money in their hands. The ground poured in, but my heart has never been at ease.

"It's not that I have any bullshit about not being able to bear it in my heart. I have long since lost that kind of thought. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done it at the beginning. It's just that I'm worried. I'm worried that one day, I don't know why, and I will throw it away." I lost my head, so over the years, I have always acted cautiously, absolutely not daring to be careless and make any mistakes.

"That day, Yuande, you agreed to my invitation. To be honest, I was very happy in my heart, but maybe it was an old habit. I just couldn't rest assured about Yuande. After all, you would take me down at any time at that time, but now , I completely believe in you, I am sure of this, if not, it can only be regarded as my own bad luck, "

After listening to Liu Shan's words, Zhang Fan said: "Brother, I know you are worried, and I don't blame you. After all, you have reasons for doing this. It's just that I... I just think that you trust me, brother. ..." When Zhang Fan said these words, his face was serious, even with a little bit of pain, but his heart was already full of laughter, and he knew that his goal had been achieved.

"Yuande, you don't need to say any more," Liu Shan stopped Zhang Fan from drawing, and said to Luo Linger, "Linger, go, the real account book is there, you take out the things in the secret compartment, the innermost There's a knob on the wall, turn it three times to the right and you'll see it,"

Hearing this, Zhang Fan was also shocked. Unexpectedly, Liu Shan could hide things. Even if Liu Shan, who was recording things on it, was discovered by outsiders, he could hide it immediately, and took out those fake books to pretend, and Others will never think that the real is behind the fake.

Luo Ling'er went away in response, but Zhang Fan picked up the wine glass again and said to Liu Shan: "Brother, I respect you with this glass of wine, this is a big celebration." it goes without saying.

"That's natural," Liu Shan also raised his glass.

After a while, Luo Ling'er was holding a few books, walked over lightly with lotus steps, and was about to hand the things to Liu Shan, but was stopped by Liu Shan.

Looking at Zhang Fan, he said to Luo Linger: "Don't take me, send them all to your lord. The relationship between Yuande and me is now clear, and I have nothing to hide here. "

Luo Ling'er heard the words, didn't say anything, and came directly to Zhang Fan's side.

After Zhang Fan finished the account book, he casually opened half of it. It looked like he was a high-achieving student in the past, and he had also passed the accounting test. How could he not read the account book? What's more, there was nothing modern in the ancient account book. Zhang Fan can tell at a glance whether those twists and turns, or tricks in bookkeeping are real, and the few books he is holding in his hand are definitely genuine.

"How about it, Yuande, what's on it is enough to kill Meng Chong," Liu Shan asked.

"Enough, enough," Zhang Fan said with a smile, "Definitely no place to die,"

As soon as this sentence was finished, there was a "bang", a bright spot with a tail of smoke rose into the sky from this small courtyard,