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Chapter 33 Sympathy
As soon as Li Xunchuan arrived at Liao Ze's residence, he saw Chang Yinyu coming out of the house. He was not surprised when he saw Li Xunchuan, but greeted him with a smile, and said, "The governor is here too."

Li Xun Chuan raised his tail and said, "Come to add insult to injury?"

Chang Yinyu made an expression that was impossible, and he said kindly: "Why do you say that, anyway, he is also the one who gave me money."

Li Xunchuan said seriously: "You put the ledger in the cabinet in Liao Ze's study."

Chang Yinyu touched his nose, leaned closer, and said, "I didn't hear what the governor said clearly."

"I said you are deaf." Li Yuchuan stretched out his hand and pushed him away.

Xi Yu followed Li Yuchuan in, the place was almost demolished, and all his belongings should have been confiscated.

Chang Yinyu raised his head, waved his hands, and said loudly: "Governor, this mansion is not peaceful, you can go out after a while!"

Li Xunchuan said in a low voice, "Xiyu, drive him away."

So Yu went.

Li Xunchuan went straight to the study room. He looked at the hidden compartment under the cabinet, pulled out the drawer and put it back in again.

Seeing Li Yuchuan coming out, Xiyu said, "What did the master find?"

Li Xunchuan shook his head and said, "This is strange."

Li Xunchuan walked forward, and Xiyu followed. He didn't listen to what he said, and Xiyu didn't ask any more questions.

Li Xunchuan thought for a while and said, "Where is Zhuo Ran?"

Xi Yu said: "The Guozijian should not be on duty yet, and Mr. Si Ye should still be there."

Li Xunchuan raised his lips and smiled, and said, "Will she stay in the Imperial College in peace? Forget it, go play with her."

***
Zhuo Ran looked at the burning paper, surrounded by the flames, it gradually shrank, wrinkled into a ball, and scattered into ashes.

She just came back from Zuixueting, she was relieved to see that Han Congzhong was fine.Liu Yulin told her about Liao Ze and Li Chengru's affairs early in the morning, but Zhuo Ran had nothing on his face, and directly opened the letter from Yan Chengxuan when he returned to the wing.

She now understands how the battle of Luxi was lost.

"Si Ye, someone is looking for him!" shouted the students outside.

Zhuo Ran's thoughts were pulled back, she brushed the broken hair in front of her forehead, put on a forced smile, and said to the student's immature face, "Who is looking for me."

Li Xunchuan walked slowly from behind the corridor, and said with a smile, "Second Master is looking for you."

Zhuo Ran lowered her head, patted the student on the back, and said tenderly, "Go and study."

The student nodded towards Zhuo Ran and ran away excitedly.

Li Xunchuan took a few steps forward, looked at Zhuo Ran, and said, "Students are leaving school soon, why don't you clean up."

Zhuo Ran raised her eyes to look at him and said, "I'm busy with official duties, how can I run around like the governor every day?"

Li Xunchuan lowered his head and could see Zhuo Ran's collarbone dangling under the tight-fitting official uniform. He didn't move his eyes, Zhuo Ran followed his gaze and realized something. She took a step back and said, "Where is the governor looking?"

Li Xunchuan pretended to be nonchalant, he took a step forward, raised his hand and pulled the front collar into his arms, Zhuo Ran's eyes widened, Li Xunchuan wiped her neck with both hands, and fastened the unbuttoned pearl button perfectly.

Li Xunchuan's warm breath sprayed on Zhuo Ran's face, he lowered his eyes, and Zhuo Ran saw his eyelashes swaying up and down.

This person has a high bridge of nose, which is perfectly formed, making his eyes deep and energetic. Zhuo Ran stood on tiptoe and stood there to support him. Li Yanchuan let go of her, and looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

Zhuo Ran blinked and said, "Have you seen enough?"

Li Xunchuan smiled lightly and said, "I said no, will you let me see it again?"

Zhuo Ran had something on her mind, she didn't continue to say these things, she lowered her eyes and said, "Is there something wrong with the governor?"

Li Xunchuan said: "Liao Ze was taken away by people from the Ministry of Punishment."

Zhuo Ran raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh?"

Li Xunchuan said, "That's good, you don't have to do it yourself."

A flash of emotion that Li Yanchuan couldn't understand flashed in Zhuo Ran's eyes, she slowly raised her head and said, "It's nothing, I'm leaving first."

Li Xunchuan blocked her way and said, "It will be good to stay with me one more night tonight."

Zhuo Ran raised her lips slightly and smiled, and said, "Just wait."

***
Yan Chengxuan was drowsy from the fragrance of the sun in the Wuhualou, he got the book, and this matter basically became a certainty, even if Liao Ze had great abilities, it was impossible for him to pull himself back from the gate of hell.

Haruka went out to change the wine cups.

Yan Chengxuan was not being served, so he was uncomfortable. He looked outside the door and said, "Haruka, where is Haruka?"

Zhuo Ran opened the door and came in, Yan Chengxuan suddenly saw the wrong person, he squinted his eyes, raised his hand, and said, "Qingxiang, come quickly, come into my arms."

Zhuo Ran stood in front of Yan Chengxuan, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Second Young Master admitted the wrong person."

Yan Chengxuan's clothes were messy, he pulled his front to dissipate the heat, saw the person in front of him clearly, he sat up immediately, and said: "Xiaqiu, you are here."

Zhuo Ran nodded and said, "Liao Ze is going to die."

Yan Chengxuan pinched his forehead and said, "That's right, but the date hasn't been set yet."

Zhuo Ran clenched her hands, she endured for a moment, and said, "Liao Ze must die, tonight."

Yan Chengxuan originally wanted to kill Liao Ze directly through the Ministry of Punishment, even if it took longer, so that Zhuo Ran could keep it for future work, but he didn't expect Zhuo Ran to find him suddenly, he thought, it should be the effect of those letters.

Yan Chengxuan dispelled the alcohol slightly, and said, "Are you sure?"

Zhuo Ran said: "Sure."

Yan Chengxuan took a deep breath and said, "Okay."

Li Xunchuan and Xiyu were blocking the outside of Wuhualou, Li Xunchuan saw Zhuo Ran enter Wuhualou, and he could guess why.Zhuo Ran is very courageous, she can pretend she has nothing on the surface, but secretly she has already thought about what she will do.

Holding the knife, Xi Yu said, "Master, Si Ye has been in for a long time, should we wait here?"

Li Xunchuan took him to the side to hide, and said, "Do you know who owns Wuhualou?"

Xiyu shook his head. Although Wuhualou is not as large as Huanyan Pavilion, it is still a famous place of love and moon. There are many people coming and going every day, so I dare not say who it is.

Li Xunchuan said: "The Yan family runs an embroidery workshop, and there is a place for the money to come from. However, a few days ago, the cloth in the Yan family's warehouse was destroyed, and they paid a lot of money, but they were able to make up for the vacancy quickly. Moreover, this time, His Majesty asked them to prepare military pay , basically the Yan family paid out of their own pockets, the amount of money is too much to count, and Yan Chengxuan still rushes into Wuhualou from time to time, tell me, who owns this place?"

Xiyu said: "Master Zuo has always been honest and self-disciplined, so he wouldn't allow the Second Young Master to mess around like this. The Second Young Master must have managed this place secretly."

Li Xunchuan curled his lips into a smile, and said, "Who do you think can do it if you want to get past the prime minister?"

"The master means...Wen Rongxi?"

Li Xunchuan nodded, and said: "This man is smart and can settle accounts. I knew him a long time ago. Before I was named Marquis, he was already Yan Yingzhen's closed disciple."

"Wen Rongxi came to Gaodu, but he rarely showed up. He has been in charge of the accounts of Yan's embroidery workshop." Xiyu said: "He must know about Wuhualou."

Li Xunchuan said: "Wen Rongxi is too shrewd, but he didn't use it on the right path. If he follows Yan Chengxuan, he will pay for himself sooner or later."

Xiyu sighed, looked towards Wuhualou, and said with some surprise: "Master, look!"

Li Xunchuan followed the sound, and saw Zhuo Ran changed her clothes. She was wearing an upside-down bun, with silver and white tassels falling down, and there seemed to be the crisp sound of bells. Wrapped in white, the neck is exposed from the thin gauze, a large white area is left under the collarbone, the red lips are shallow, the eyes are blurred, and they seem to look towards Li Yanchuan, which makes people's hearts flutter.

The coquettish flower tinsel on the forehead, against Zhuo Ran's slightly hooked eyes, is another kind of poison.

Zhuo Ran stopped in her tracks, turned her head and waited for someone, Yan Chengxuan came over staggeringly, as if she was too drunk, Zhuo Ran stepped on the steps, her legs were faintly visible between the gauze skirts, she helped Yan Chengxuan down the steps, Yan Chengxuan smiled slightly, grabbed her waist, and brought her into his arms.

"Master!" Xi Yu exclaimed in shock.

Li Xunchuan twisted his eyebrows together and clenched his hands tightly.

That waist is just a little bit, and it's in the palm of your hand.

Zhuo Ran's waist was tied with a belt that could be taken off easily, as long as Yan Chengxuan gently hooked it, he could watch anything he wanted.

The two waited for a while, Yan Chengxuan led the people into his carriage, the copper bell rang slightly, and the carriage went away.

Xiyu sniffed, the first time he saw the Hualou woman's appearance was Zhuo Ran's, this feeling is really indescribable.

"Master...Master, are you still chasing him?" Xi Yu said with a trembling voice.

Li Xunchuan endured it for a while, the scene just now, he was unspeakably upset and irritable, as if his prey was being held in the hands of others, which made him very uncomfortable.

Li Xunchuan shook his head and said, "No need, go back home."

***
Yan Chengxuan lifted the curtain, looked back with his eyes exposed, got back into the carriage after a while, and said, "Xiaqiu, you have a good idea, and Li Yanchuan did not catch up."

Zhuo Ran couldn't laugh, she said: "Second Young Master still needs to find two people to get on the carriage and go back to the Zuo Xiang's Mansion, otherwise the truth will be revealed."

Yan Chengxuan nodded and said, "Look outside."

Zhuo Ran lifted the curtain, and the carriage that was exactly the same as this one turned the corner from the front and went to Zuo Xiangfu. She lowered the curtain and said, "Second Young Master is smart."

Yan Chengxuan paused, and said: "If it doesn't make sense for a while, the only thing we can do is kill the jailer, and that will be done."

Zhuo Ran said: "People from the Ministry of Punishment are looking at the imperial prison now, they can't implicate the Yan family, the second young master is waiting outside, I'll go."

Yan Chengxuan gave the dagger to Zhuo Ran and said, "I'll meet you outside, so be careful."

Zhuo Ran hid the dagger in her sleeve, and when the carriage stopped, she hugged Yan Chengxuan and got out of the carriage.

There was a light on outside the imperial prison, it was already dark, and it was the shift time, so I couldn't see anything vaguely.

"Who?" The jailer stepped forward, raising his hand to block Yan Chengxuan.

Yan Chengxuan reeked of alcohol, put his arm around the jailer's shoulder, and said, "I am your grandfather."

The jailer took a good look at the people in the dim light, quickly saluted, and said, "Why is Lord Yan here?"

Taking advantage of his drunkenness, Yan Chengxuan secretly gave him a large bag of money and said, "Brothers, please have a drink."

The jailer hurriedly evaded, saying: "Lord Yan, this is impossible."

Yan Chengxuan raised his hand for a "shh", and said, "Don't make any noise. The brothers have worked hard all day, so this is the right thing to do."

The jailer sighed and said, "This is the duty of the subordinates."

"Damn it!" Yan Chengxuan cursed, and said, "Isn't the jailer a human? The jailer is also a human! These people order you around. I see you getting darker and thinner, and I feel so sad. Yes! You are all my brothers..."

"There are seniors and juniors, all working with their heads on their heads all day. If they don't do well, they have to worry about their wives and children, while those in charge are happy and happy, and don't care about your lives at all. Look at this black light, brothers should be here sooner." Resting."

"I'm happy tonight. I got a beauty. Let's not get drunk or go home together. No matter what his business is, happiness is the most important thing!"

Yan Chengxuan's words moved the heavens and the earth, and the jailers surrounded him, weeping with him in pain.

Zhuo Ran watched from the side, really marveling at Yan Chengxuan's ability to recognize his relatives, she took the silver and said, "Everyone wait, I'll go buy wine."

Yan Chengxuan nodded to her, Zhuo Ran and several jailers brought a lot of wine, Yan Chengxuan was moved into the empty hall of the prison, called brothers and sisters with the jailers, and chatted happily over wine.

Yan Chengxuan put something in his own wine jar, touched the wine, and confessed his heart to each other.

Zhuo Ran held up the skirt tail that was in the way in her hand, and just picked up the key from the jailer, she found the place where Zhou Yu was locked, Zhou Yu suffered some skin trauma, Zhuo Ran was relieved for the time being.

She found the place where she was detained, and saw that Liao Ze was also tied to the same log.She raised her lips and smiled, threw away the iron lock, and walked in slowly.

(End of this chapter)