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Chapter 36 Retribution
Li Xunchuan took off his waist card, and just now in the early court, the right minister specifically mentioned the matter of the imperial edict last night, but there are no people in the imperial edict, and he can't ask anything if he wants to ask. Clear the whereabouts of everyone last night.

Li Xunchuan lowered his head and fastened his belt, and said, "Where did Yan Chengxuan go last night?"

Gu Zhao said: "Just like what the master said, he brought a girl back to the mansion."

Li Yunchuan pinched his cuffs and frowned, Zhuo Ran dared to do this, it must be Yan Chengxuan who secretly helped.

Gu Zhao was already in a cold sweat. He said, "Who the hell is so cruel? I heard that Liao Ze was basically taken apart."

When Li Xunchuan saw Zhuo Ran last night, she felt that something was wrong with her, she was very scared, Li Xunchuan calmed down, and finally thought about something, he whispered, saying: "Don't let people know, Zhuo Xiaqiu was with me last night. "

Gu Zhao nodded his head half understanding.

Li Xunchuan said again: "Let Songzi follow Zhuo Xiaqiu and watch her."

Li Xunchuan thought for a while, sighed, and said, "Forget it, I don't care what she does. Follow me to that place."

Li Xunchuan found a good place.

The Lianyue school grounds are backed by a dangerous mountain, and there is a big hot cave on the mountainside of the dangerous mountain. When Li Yanchuan first discovered it, he wanted to make the best use of it.

The Beili Iron Cavalry and the Forbidden Army are all Li Yanchuan's hard work. The key is that Beili can't go back. He doesn't know the deployment of Beili's camps, so he can't prescribe the right medicine. It will be difficult to get up.So he has been looking for opportunities, looking for a place to carefully study weapons suitable for Beili's army, and he will eventually return to Beili.

What's more, in these years, the forbidden army has suffered a lot under his hands. Chu Shiyu now has Habayashi Guard, and these forbidden army are useless in the eyes of the rest of the people, without any value.Li Xunchuan thought a lot, and the Imperial Army was willing to follow him because he believed wholeheartedly that he would bring them opportunities, and he himself could not waste time.

The ten tribes of the ancient Qiang were not destroyed for a day, and Li Yanchuan was not safe for a day.

Gu Zhao and him rode their horses across the path until they reached a cliff, where the horse could not pass. Gu Zhao and Li Yuchuan tied the horse to a nearby tree.

"Master, it rained a few days ago, it's not easy here, master hold this vine." Gu Zhao stretched out his hand and handed Li Yanchuan a thick vine.

Li Xunchuan took over the vines, this narrow road only allowed one person to pass each time, Li Xunchuan went first and pulled Gu Zhao, he looked under his feet and said: "It is estimated that no one comes here on weekdays, it is too crowded here. Taller."

Gu Zhao rubbed the mud on his feet and said, "Master chose a good place, no one will find out here."

Li Xunchuan lifted his robe and walked up, saying, "To find a chance, we have to make a way here. Besides you and Xiong Zhenghao, has anyone else been here before?"

Gu Zhao followed behind and said, "No, only the three of us know about this place now, and Xiyu asked me that day, and I didn't dare to say it without the master's instructions."

Li Xunchuan said "Yes" and said, "There is no need to publicize this matter, and I will tell him after the arrangements are made."

The cave was not deep, so Gu Zhao held a torch, and he was still alive when he entered. He said, "It's rather dark here, so it takes a lot of candles."

Li Xunchuan looked behind him to see the light coming in, and said, "It's all right, it's too humid here, we have to find a way."

Gu Zhao and Li Yanchuan walked around a few times before going out. Li Yanchuan stepped on the mud and said, "It's going to be summer soon, I will draw up the blueprint as soon as possible, and take advantage of the hot weather, you can try it."

Gu Zhao nodded.

Li Xunchuan walked back with him, Gu Zhao wanted to say something, but swallowed it back, Li Xunchuan turned around and said, "You want to ask me why I suddenly changed my attitude towards Zhuo Ran, don't you?"

Gu Zhao looked up at Li Yuchuan, and said, "A master acts in his own way."

Li Xunchuan walked forward. He said: "I didn't forgive her. They hurt Beili. This matter can't be overturned. I want her to feel guilty. We, none of us can think about it."

Gu Zhao moved his lips.

After Li Xunchuan finished speaking, he pulled his lips and smiled self-deprecatingly, what was he talking about, obviously, obviously he was already sinking in slowly.

He can't admit it.

***
Looking at Zhuo Ran's back, Han Congzhong sighed, Zhou Yu cleaned up his job and said, "You didn't say a word when you were eating, what happened?"

Han Congzhong lowered his head and said, "I'm thinking, this kid Xiaqiu is hiding something from us."

Zhou Yu wiped his hands, sat beside him, and said, "What can Ran'er hide from us? She has been promoted to the position of secretary, so it's normal for her to have something on her mind."

Han Congzhong squeezed his robe and said, "This child is very preoccupied. I'm afraid she will go off the rails."

"You told me to let Ran'er go out, what's the matter, do you regret it now?" Zhou Yu joked.

Han Congzhong was silent.

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "If you teach her, she will naturally not go anywhere. Besides, this child is obedient and will not do anything out of the ordinary. You can rest assured, ah."

Han Congzhong shook his head, he said: "Xiaqiu looks like nothing on the surface, but he is like a mirror in his heart, don't think of her too naively, I'm afraid of her..."

He didn't say any more.

Zhou Yu actually felt it too, Zhuo Ran's reaction was very different from usual, she was not shocked, but pretended to be calm.But he chooses to believe Zhuo Ran, she has more important things to do, she will never be limited by these grievances, she will only go further and fly higher.

Han Congzhong collected his thoughts and said in a low voice, "Xiaqiu will turn around."

"You don't mean to say that Ran'er did what happened this time, do you?" Zhou Yu jumped up and said, "How dare Ran'er, she can do this?"

Han Congzhong said: "This time Liao Ze was just a bait. Xu Zheng went up and played. He first solved the military rations, then cleared the court, and offended people all over the place. It was just to pave the way for Chu Shiyu. Where more people want to climb, Xiaqiu must understand what to do next."

Zhou Yu said: "She will know, we have to trust her."

Han Congzhong looked at Zhou Yu and said, "I used to want Xiaqiu to overthrow Chu Shiyu, but now, I think Xiaqiu can not only overthrow him, but also replace him."

Zhou Yu hurriedly said: "Be careful. Ran'er is just a child, she can't do this..."

Han Congzhong looked up at the sky and said, "Xiaqiu should grow up. It's the same in anyone's hands. However, Chu Shiyu is not suitable for him."

"You need to discuss this matter with Ran'er," Zhou Yu said.

Han Congzhong sighed, and said: "There is no rush, Xiaqiu still has a lot of things to do, and she will naturally understand when she walks through it step by step."

Zhou Yu said: "I have never understood why you chose Ran'er to be your apprentice. What is it about her that deserves your attention?"

Han Congzhong thought for a while, but didn't speak.

Possibly, really just a whim.

***
Yan Yingzhen's grounding was over, Wen Rongxi helped Yan Yingzhen out of the room.

"Sir, many things have happened in the court these days." Wen Rongxi told Yan Yingzhen everything one by one.

Yan Yingzhen coughed twice, and said: "Xu Zheng has always maintained a neutral position, and he will basically not participate in these matters. Now that he has come forward to resolve these seemingly trivial matters, it means that he can also see that Dayu is terminally ill. .”

Wen Rongxi poured a cup of tea and said, "Mr. means..."

Yan Yingzhen took a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and said, "You can see how empty the national treasury is in this matter of military pay. Over the years, no matter how many natural and man-made disasters, money has always circulated, but the big Yu seems to be at its peak, but in fact, during the Battle of Luxi, it declined together with Yong, Xin, and Tu, and the Yan family's treasury couldn't fill the vacancy, what do you think of Dayu now?"

"Your Majesty didn't take any action, he was just listening to the words of the Prime Minister." Wen Rongxi said: "Your Majesty seems to be strict with the ministers, but in fact, there is no effective action."

"Your Majesty is watching." Yan Yingzhen sighed, and said: "He has been watching. A ruler is like a bowl, and a people is like water. The bowl is square and the water is square, and the bowl is round and the water is round [1]. I also watch I don't understand what His Majesty wants to do."

Wen Rongxi said: "The courtiers are all waiting for His Majesty to make a decision. Your Majesty's excessive tolerance will only encourage the arrogance of a villain. Yang Huan, Wei Yin and others are inseparable from this corruption. Still concealing it and not reporting it, this time the Prime Minister is determined to dig them out, these things can still be saved."

Yan Yingzhen shook her head, and said, "Yan Shu, you don't understand, if a person really wants to do something well, he will do his best to prevent all bad things from happening, otherwise, he will just stand by and watch, thinking that these things are wrong. It's a joke, just for fun."

Wen Rongxi paused, and said: "This is the so-called world-weary."

Yan Yingzhen was locked in the room for a long time, he didn't want to come out, no one could do anything about it, he hadn't seen such a bright sun for a long time, he stared at the red sun, his eyes were piercingly black, but he didn't move his eyes away, just calmly Said something.

"It's going to change."

Wen Rongxi lowered his head, looking at Yan Yingzhen's old face, as if he was looking at a vicissitudes of history, even though there are many things in this history that he can't understand, it is always a ray of light in a desperate situation, which can save lives.

He said: "Sir, don't worry, the sky will not change now. I believe that man will conquer the sky."

Yan Yingzhen smiled, and he also looked at the student he was proud of, but he was not a history book, but a legend.

Yan Yingzhen drank all the tea and said, "Yan Shu, I believe in you."

***
Chu Shiyu was teasing the child, while Ye Lanyi and Yan Qingyao were playing chess beside him. He watched the two of them play happily, so he hugged Chuyun and fell asleep, patted the child's belly, and coaxed him he sleeps.

Yan Qingyao fell silent, looked at Ye Lanyi and said, "Your Majesty is asleep."

Ye Lanyi looked at the chess game, put the chess pieces on the board, and said, "Let's play ours."

Yan Qingyao smiled and said, "Have you picked out the child's characters?"

Ye Lanyi gave a "hmm" and said, "It's Boye."

Yan Qingyao took the chess piece, played it a few times in the palm of her hand, and said, "Good word."

Ye Lanyi looked at Chu Shiyu, came back to her senses, and said, "Isn't the noble concubine going back to the mansion to have a look? The left minister can go to court normally."

Yan Qingyao said: "No hurry, I will go later."

Ye Lanyi also accepted the chess pieces, she looked at the chess game, it was almost full, Yan Qingyao accepted the chess pieces when she saw this, and said: "Go and rest when you are tired, and play again at another day."

Ye Lanyi took her hand and said, "Did the imperial concubine see Zhuo Ran?"

Yan Qingyao nodded and said, "What's the matter? I see that Zhuo Ran has a good temper and looks good. She often enters the palace, so we are also happy to see her. And when the child grows up, she can take care of it."

Ye Lanyi lowered her head and said: "Although I don't ask about political affairs, I know a lot of things. Concubine, in the current situation, can Zhuo Ran do her best?"

Yan Qingyao sat down again, she let go of Ye Lanyi's hand, and said, "Don't worry, Zhuo Ran will be fine."

"How to guarantee?"

Yan Qingyao plucked her ears and said, "You will know later."

　〔1〕"Xunzi·The Way of the King": "The king's plate is round, and the water is round; the king's bowl is also, the bowl is square and the water is square."

　　
　
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