last time

Chapter 27
Li Xunchuan didn't go back to his residence, he walked around on the street, thinking about many things, including Zhuo Ran.

Whatever she was thinking, just as Li Yanchuan raised her head, she saw Zhuo Ran slowly walking over. She didn't raise her head, but Li Yanchuan was lying in front of her. Zhuo Ran saw a pair of familiar boots, tilted her head and thought for a while, then raised her eyes and bumped into her. Into Li Yuchuan's eyes.

"What kind of kung fu do you practice, and you don't even look at the road." Seeing that she seemed a little sad, Li Yanchuan said, "Why is there such an expression, who bullied you?"

Zhuo Ran licked the corner of her lips, this unintentional action made Li Yanchuan feel hot inside, Zhuo Ran seemed not aware of it, she said: "Other people, how can a governor bully others?"

Li Xunchuan grinned, raised his hand, and said, "Where's my ring?"

Zhuo Ran was a little dazed, she sneered, and said, "The governor comes to me to look for things if he loses them, isn't that just looking for trouble?"

Li Xunchuan pointed to his little finger and said, "Did you forget the bite I had four years ago? Do you still remember the things here?"

Zhuo Ran shrugged, raised her hand, and said, "I really don't know."

Li Xunchuan looked down at her and said, "If you want to keep it, just keep it, as long as you don't break it."

Zhuo Ran didn't speak, Li Yanchuan noticed the rabbit sachet hanging around her waist, he raised his hand and tore it off, looked carefully, and said, "Since when did you have this liking?"

He smelled it, and it was quite fragrant, Li Yuchuan said, "Give me one too."

Zhuo Ran wanted to snatch it back, but Li Xunchuan took the sachet and backed away relying on being taller than her, Zhuo Ran gave a "tsk" and said, "What does the Governor mean?"

Li Xunchuan smirked and said, "It's easy to say, when you return the ring to me, I'll give you this."

Zhuo Ran stared at Li Yuchuan and said, "You can keep it if you like it."

Li Xunchuan put the rabbit into his clothes and said, "Okay."

Zhuo Ran didn't expect such a person to exist at all, she lowered her head and muttered in a low voice, "Why didn't the horse throw you to death?"

"What did you say?"

Zhuo Ran ignored him and continued walking.

Li Xunchuan grabbed her sleeve and said, "What's the matter, is this the way you talk to the second master?"

Zhuo Ran turned back and said, "What's wrong with the horse, was it drugged?"

Li Xunchuan let go of her, and said, "Zhushi was given medicine and went mad. He should have gone for me at that time."

"Sure enough." Zhuo Ran understood that someone wanted to kill Li Yuchuan, and the horse was prepared for him, but she got it by mistake. Zhuo Ran sighed and said, "The Governor is really unlucky. So Said that I saved your life, no matter how bad it is, you should treat me to dinner."

Li Xunchuan smiled and said, "Did you forget the time when Li Chengru gave a banquet, or the time in the school grounds, huh?"

Zhuo Ran nodded and said, "Okay. After my monthly salary is paid, I will treat the governor to a good meal."

Li Xunchuan turned around and was about to leave, but he suddenly remembered something, stopped Zhuo Ran, and said, "Zhuo Xiaqiu."

Zhuo Ran turned back and said, "Huh?"

"What's your relationship with Yan Chengxuan?"

Zhuo Ran didn't expect him to ask this, she paused for a while and said, "It's okay."

Li Xunchuan turned his head.

***
In the past few days, Chu Shiyu wanted the Criminal Court to retry the two cases of Xu Zhen and Lian Yue's school assassins. The results of all previous cases were checked layer by layer from the case process.

Everyone in the Guozijian was hanged. Except for Li Yuchuan and Peng Ge, several major officials of the garrison army and the imperial army were put in prison. Liao Ze was in charge and handed in his confession.

As soon as Liu Yulin brought Yongniang to the Imperial College, Chu Shiyu ordered that he had to put Yongniang in the courtyard where Zhuo Ran lived, at least there was someone to look after him, and Zhuo Ran took the opportunity to move back to Zuixueting.

Xiong Zhenghao and Chang Yinyu were imprisoned, and it was none of their business in the first place. The two should eat and drink in prison, and they lived comfortably.

Knowing that Zhuo Ran was back, Zhou Yu excitedly ran back and cooked a table full of dishes. Han Congzhong waited until his stomach growled, and urged him impatiently.

Zhou Yu bought a fatty fish and stewed it into soup, served it to Zhuo Ran, and said, "I'm busy these days, Ran'er should eat more."

Han Congzhong couldn't put down his chopsticks with the spicy cabbage, so Zhou Yu also served him a bowl of soup and said, "That's all you need to do, drink some soup."

Han Congzhong smacked his lips in satisfaction, and complained, "If Xiaqiu doesn't come back, you'll abuse me. If you don't cook for a few days, what's wrong with me eating more?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, then you should eat more."

Han Congzhong didn't forget the matter. He chewed the cabbage and said, "Xiaqiu, Chu Shiyu is going to retry the case this time, and the Guozijian has suffered. Don't show your face and be on your own."

Zhuo Ran held the shredded potatoes and said, "It's none of my business, master, don't worry."

Han Congzhong took a sip of the soup and said, "Shang Luoqiu, have you seen it?"

Zhuo Ran was drinking soup from a bowl, and was about to speak, when Zhou Yu said, "Let's talk about it later, let's eat first."

Zhuo Ran lowered her head, she really didn't have enough to eat, the Imperial College had a lot of things to do, plus Yong Niang and Yan Yingzhen, she was on the run almost every day, so she really didn't have time to have a good meal.

Han Congzhong nodded, and the three of them finished a table of dishes.

Han Congzhong was a little stuffed, and the night slowly fell. Han Congzhong stood under the night and sighed a long time.

Zhuo Ran sat there and patted Yuanyuan's belly. After eating and drinking enough, she felt drowsy. She lay down with her arms propped up, and something hurt her arm. Mattress.

She took out a ring.

At that time, Zhuo Ran put it under the mattress, thinking about when to sell it for money, but never got the chance.Zhuo Ran took a closer look at the ring by candlelight, put it in his sleeve, and planned to exchange it for his own rabbit tomorrow.

Zhuo Ran's sleepiness disappeared immediately, she walked out slowly, and saw Han Congzhong.She said: "Master, you just asked me Shang Luoqiu?"

Han Congzhong came back to his senses, and he said, "Did you see it?"

Zhuo Ran shook her head, and said, "I don't need a round trip these days, and I didn't go to the Imperial College. I really didn't pay attention to the palace and the governor's mansion."

Han Congzhong said "hmm" and said, "It's nothing."

Zhuo Ran said: "I also heard about Wujue at that time, have master and Shang Luoqiu met?"

Han Congzhong had just drank some wine and was a little drunk. He was in a daze and didn't know what he said. He said: "...At that time, I practiced both civil and martial arts, and I was arrogant. I didn't see anyone more capable than me, but Shang Luo Qiu became famous because of the Battle of Dingbei Pass, and the world praised him and respected him as one of the five masters. At that time, I went to fight with him..."

Zhuo Ran smiled.

"We don't know each other without a fight. Afterwards, we exchanged letters, but since I became the Taifu, we have completely cut off contact."

Zhuo Ran said: "Is it because there is no news about your entry into the palace?"

Han Congzhong said: "Half of it. The more reason is that Shang Luoqiu doesn't want to implicate me, and he is afraid of being accused of being a military general."

Zhuo Ran nodded, she didn't know what to say, she only knew that Han Congzhong should miss Shang Luoqiu very much.Similarly, Zhou Yu must have thought about it too.

After all, they all have their own stories and secrets. When and where Zhuo Ran didn't know, they walked a road that Zhuo Ran couldn't imagine. With a friendship that Zhuo Ran couldn't understand for a while, those Things are precious to them.

Zhuo Ran thought of something.

***
He Xiyao reviewed the cases one by one, and then handed them over to Dali Temple. This man was quick to handle affairs. Chu Shiyu stared at his name for a long while, and clicked on his name.

"He Xiyao."

Ye Lanyi was sitting on the couch with Chuyun in her arms. She said, "He Xiyao keeps a low profile and works quickly. Your Majesty can reward him appropriately."

Chu Shiyu said: "He Xiyao was single-handedly promoted by Yan Yingzhen. From the Imperial Prison to the Criminal Court, it was very difficult for him to walk. But this person is patient, and he waited until this day."

Ye Lanyi nodded and said, "Your Majesty, what is He Xiyao's family background? The concubine sees that he is deeply involved with the nobles of the family, but he has his own style in doing things."

Chu Shiyu came over, teased Chu Yun with a rattle, and said, "That's why he doesn't attract people's attention. He Xiyao is a child from a poor family, and he is very similar to Yan Yingzhen before he entered the court. Yan Yingzhen helped him, probably because of him See your old self."

Ye Lanyi handed Chu Yun to Chu Shiyu, carefully arranged the swaddling clothes, and said: "Basically, the impoverished families in the imperial court have no chance to be equal to the nobles, and it is difficult for His Majesty to find out if they are talented."

"I have to remind Liu Yulin and Yan Chengxuan of this matter." Chu Shiyu said: "They have the right to choose who they choose, and they may be threatened when they are threatened. People who should have entered the court can only be low-level officials .”

Ye Lanyi thought for a while, and said: "Since the Fajie test failed to achieve the goal, it is better to give the poor family a chance with Qiu Wei."

Chu Shiyu raised his head when he heard the words, and looked at Ye Lanyi without speaking.

Ye Lanyi immediately reacted, she knelt beside Chu Shiyu, and said, "The concubine shouldn't have interfered in this matter, please be punished by Your Majesty."

Chu Shiyu freed a hand, helped her up, and said, "You are right, why did I punish you?"

"His Majesty……"

Chu Shiyu thought for a while and said: "Qiu Wei is indeed a good opportunity. However, the Criminal Court is still investigating the matter. When these matters are settled, let the Imperial College prepare for Qiu Wei."

Ye Lanyi smiled and nodded.

"By the way, Concubine Yan Guifei has been back in the palace for many days, and His Majesty did not go to see her." Ye Lanyi said: "The Yan family was punished, and the left minister was restrained. Your Majesty should go and see Concubine Yan Gui. It’s always bad to lose face.”

Chu Shiyu put down Chu Yun, kissed Ye Lanyi on the forehead, and said, "I listen to you."

***
Dongzhu cut off a lot of branches and leaves, she was not in the temple these days, the branches were flying around, and few flowers had bloomed, it looked like a mess.

Yan Qingyao was resting in the inner hall, and she had no intention of Chu Shiyu all day long, sleeping on the couch for a whole day.With the Yan family's current appearance, she seemed to not even want to move. The love that could be maintained for a while before had disappeared.

She was too tired to play every scene.

She still remembered that when her name was on the flower plan for concubine selection, the whole Yan family burst into laughter, and she was the only one hiding in the room crying. As for why she was crying, she didn't know.

Yan Qingyao didn't expect that the days after entering the palace would become like this. She was just afraid of being too far away from home before, but now she was afraid of losing her life. After staying in the palace for a long time, she even forgot her original appearance.

On the day of entering the palace, the imperial capital was dressed in red and the entire Gaodu was decorated with red silk. It was extremely festive, even more grand than when Ye Lanyi entered the palace.

She pretends to be a fairy, and she is so beautiful that red is like the color of her life, warm, brilliant, coquettish and gorgeous.

With tears in the corners of Yan Qingyao's eyes, she slowly lowered the fan, and saw Chu Shiyu in red, standing in front of her and smiling at her.

She opened her eyes, and Chu Shiyu was indeed in front of her.

(End of this chapter)