Hexi

After leaving Lu Ling behind, Han Mo was walking on the street, passers-by around him like swimming fish, but his thoughts were in the Ranqiu Pavilion of the Zhang family.

So far, Zhang Jia's portrait is getting more and more wrong.

No, at first he thought it was just the person in the painting that was wrong, but after seeing the portrait and the incense burner with his own eyes, it was obvious that something was wrong with Zhang Yun.After listening to Lu Ling's words, he felt that something was wrong with the whole Zhang family!
Listening to the meaning of the conversation between the Zhang family brothers that Lu Ling just recounted, it is not like Zhang Yu walked to Ranqiu Pavilion by accident, but more like knowing the situation in Ranqiu Pavilion and rushing to deal with the aftermath.

As for bringing Lu Ling with him, that can only show that it was a helpless move. Something important must have happened at that time, and Zhang Yun hurried away without even recovering the picture scroll.

After hearing the news, Zhang Yu was welcoming Lu Ling. Perhaps he had already led Lu Ling to the vicinity of Ranqiu Pavilion when he received the news. Breaking through the secret, he simply took Lu Ling over to deal with the aftermath.

He had observed the surroundings in that room before. Under normal circumstances, the doors and windows are closed on all sides, and the room is extremely dark. It is almost impossible to single out the portrait from the furnishings in such a short period of time to distinguish it. too likely.

The moment Zhang Yu hesitated, he must have thought deeply about it, and brought Lu Ling there after he was sure that nothing would happen.

But he underestimated Lu Ling's eyesight and scheming. At that moment, Lu Ling still saw it, and was keenly aware of the sensitivity of the portrait, and cleverly avoided suspicion.

So, what is the Zhang family doing?
According to their reputation outside, they shouldn't have such ghostly behavior.

Even if the Zhang family has something unspeakable to hide, what should be let go should have been let go long ago.

So what do you want to do if you are so obsessed with it?

"Is the son going to face the saint?"

The servant's question interrupted Han Mo's thoughts.

He looked intently, and the towering Donghua Gate stood in front of him, and the leader of the Habayashi Army in full armor was politely standing in front of him asking questions.

Before he knew it, he had reached the gate of the palace!

Looking at the majestic palace city, he said: "Yes, I want to meet the emperor!"

He couldn't figure out why the Zhang family would do this?
But since he found something wrong, he must report it to the emperor.

The Zhang family has been in power for many years, and their virtuous names are outside. Perhaps this matter is not mysterious, but even if it is finally found out that it was just a misunderstanding, Han Mo still has the responsibility to report it to the palace.Not for anything else, just for the emperor's sageness, his Han family is loyal to the emperor.

A servant from the palace gate soon came out to report.

Han Mo got off his horse, handed over his sword and stepped in.

The emperor is in the imperial study, with a pile of notebooks by his hand.

Seeing Han Mo coming in against the sun, he raised his eyes and said, "What's the matter? Why are you still dressed so brightly when you enter the palace?"

Han Mo looked down at the silver-patterned embroidered robe on his body, the Shu brocade embossed golden cloud shoes under his feet, and was attracted by the mutton fat jade pendant dangling around his waist, and immediately said embarrassedly: "The minister came back from the Zhang residence with his mother. .”

"Oh?" The emperor raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his eyes were playful, "Could there be a girl from the Zhang family today?"

Little Hades couldn't help blushing: "It's not someone else, but Miss Su..."

"No wonder!" The emperor showed the eyes of someone who had passed by, and said again: "You guys went to the banquet, why did she go too?"

"because--"

Han Mo opened his mouth to talk about the ins and outs, but when the words came to his mouth, he looked at the emperor, but couldn't continue.

Su Luo's question in front of the portrait rang in his ears again.

"Will you tell the emperor about this portrait?"

she asked.

At that moment he was dumbfounded.

Ever since he knew there was a problem with Zhang's portrait, he had been thinking about how to report this matter to the emperor.Since he and Su Luo joined forces, they have always been in the same mind, and have the same concept, and even unconsciously formed a tacit understanding that doesn't need to be said.

But in Su Wei's question, he saw her hesitation, worry, and even resistance.

He and Su Wei knew very well in their hearts that no matter what was hidden behind the Zhang family, just the performance of the Zhang family in this portrait would definitely not be a trivial matter.

The Zhang family has been rooted in the court for many years. If they can bear the consequences, then the Su family will be fine.

If even the Zhang family can't handle it, the Su family won't be able to take it out if the situation is so serious.

He knew that Su Luo deeply hated Su Shou's fickleness, and now the father and daughter can live in peace, but it's a big case, and she can put the overall situation first.What will she do when the case is over?Han Mo has not yet found out.

But the resentment towards Su Shou can't affect her feelings for the Su family. She has inherited the lockmaking skills of the Su family, and there are many people she cares about. She can't be as indifferent as she appears on the surface.

If the Su family is implicated, of course he will spare no effort to help her, but he does not have the ability to keep the entire Su family unaffected, probably even his father Zhen Guogong does not have the ability.

Behind the short question was the future of the Su family, and he understood her mood in an instant.

Although when he wavered repeatedly and failed to make a decision, she said again: "You pretend I didn't say what you said just now"...

It would be fine if she didn't say so.

Now that he has said that, it can be seen that he is already thinking about him.

"Why don't you speak?" The emperor put down the notebook.

Han Mo clenched his hands resting on his knees, bowed his head and said, "What I want to say is a little hard to say."

"Say."

Han Mo lifted his robe and knelt down: "I want to ask for an imperial decree of forgiveness for the Su family."

"The Su family?" The emperor frowned, "What do you mean? What happened to the Su family?"

"Reporting to the emperor, not only did the Su family not commit any crimes, but they were loyal to the emperor and patriotic to the country. From the head of the family, Mr. Su Shousu, down to the girl Su Wei, everyone who serves the country is doing their best."

The emperor relaxed and picked up the tea: "Then what's the matter with your imperial decree of exoneration?"

"I have three reasons. First, the Su family has repeatedly made outstanding achievements in the case of Chang Wei. At several critical moments, Mr. Su was keenly aware of the enemy's movements and made the right decision. The Su family has meritorious service.

"Secondly, the Su family is the founding hero bestowed by the Taizu, and Tiangongfang also undertakes the guarding mechanism of the imperial gate in the court. The Su family cannot be missing in the court.

"Thirdly," he raised his eyes to look at the emperor, and said again with a deep voice: "Thirdly, in the Xue family injustice case, many innocent officials in the court were imprisoned, which caused the court to lose a lot of good talents. , I believe that even if the Su family is implicated by others one day, as long as the Su family has not committed any crimes, they should avoid being implicated and committing crimes."

The emperor sat up straight when he heard that he was halfway there, and his eyes turned cold: "The more you talk, the more you get angry! What are you talking about, I order you to report the truth immediately!"