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Chapter 654 The Lion and the Snake
"Don't you think it's a coincidence?" Rong Yi suddenly turned around and asked after staring into the distance for a moment.

"It's such a coincidence." Hong Bo replied, "However, that old man of the Chang family has always had a heart of a bodhisattva, and his tricks... It's hard to say. I'll ask someone to investigate carefully."

Thinking about the past, Rong Yi's mood didn't consciously sink, and he listened silently to Hong Bo's words, without saying yes or no.

"How's Chonghuayuan doing these days?" He shook the tea soup in his hand, his eyes flashing with coldness.

When you ask Chonghua Garden, you are asking the people in Chonghua Garden.

After the battle in the wilderness, Rong Yi and his wife returned, and the mansion has undergone tremendous changes one after another.

First, Rong Yi was impeached by Ning Yu's party for using troops privately, so he asked to resign from the position.

It didn't take long for Liu Yan to be accused of stealing soldier talismans and mobilizing the Shenjian Battalion and the north of the city for private use.

Not only that, many old accounts such as Liu Yan's killing of maidservants with sticks, condoning evil slaves to commit murder, accepting bribes from officials, etc. were also found out and revealed. 【1】

On the one hand, Emperor Shunping feared that Fangrong and the two families would be suppressed too much, and Ningyu's party took the opportunity to gain momentum, causing an imbalance in the situation between the court and China; No heavy penalty was imposed.

He only decreed that Liu Yan's title of princess should be deprived, and ordered to close the door and think about her mistakes, and not to go out without purpose.

Liu Yan had always been used to being arrogant and unruly, but once she fell into the clouds, she couldn't bear it, and fell ill from a fit of urgency.Ten days later, he was diagnosed with hysteria by the imperial physician in the palace.

After requesting an order, Rong Yi sent Liu Yan to the abandoned Chonghua Garden. It sounded like it was quiet and quiet and suitable for recuperation, but in fact he put Liu Yan under house arrest.

All the people in the mansion, from the masters of the courtyards down to the servants of the sweepers, were puzzled by Rong Yi's intentions, and few dared to mention this person.Even if it is discussed in private, it must be called "Chonghuayuan".

Rong Yi himself seldom asks, for some reason today, he actually thinks of Liu Yan.

"It's still arguing, clamoring to face the saint."

If Liu Yan scolded Rong Yi, Uncle Hong would have saved it.It's just that Rong Yi knows it if he doesn't say it.After many years of husband and wife, he always knows the temperament of the other party.

"Mother Chen talked back and forth yesterday, saying that she was a little crazy... Most of the time she was still awake. She was awake for five or six hours, and there were about four or five quarters. Sometimes once, sometimes twice, she didn't recognize people very much. Also upside down. The most serious time..."

Uncle Hong didn't know whether he couldn't bear it or couldn't help it, he paused and said, "In broad daylight, I took off my clothes in the yard... I woke up and cried a lot."

Different from Hong Bo's sigh, Rong Yi's expression was cold, not much touched.

"Stop the medicine for a few days first." He raised his hand to pour tea, his voice was as warm as before, but the viciousness in his words made people creepy: "It's not good for people to be too sober, too confused... It's not good either."

There is a wooden barrel with a cover under the tree, which contains the mountain spring water transported down from Yuquan Mountain early in the morning.In the bucket floats a wrist-thick bamboo joint with a handle for drawing water.

Rong Yi raised his sleeves and turned his wrists, cool spring water poured out from the bamboo tube, slowly filling the purple sand teapot.

"Mu Cangping is not a simple person." He continued the first words: "So far, I haven't been able to see through him."

"It's just a villain's trick, and it won't be on the stage." Hong Bo said.

Rong Yi smiled: "Since ancient times, the use of schemes and schemes has been upright and can be put on the table. It is the war between the two countries, the bloody fight on the battlefield, the meritorious deeds that have been recorded in the annals of history. Could it be that the unspeakable methods behind the scenes are still there?" Is it missing?"

He filled the water, threw the bamboo tube back into the bucket, and said: "Uncle Hong manages the affairs of the house, and when it comes to discussing human relationships and sophistication, no one can compare. But the temple is so high and the rivers and lakes are so far away, I'm afraid you can't understand it in just a few sentences. of.

Not long ago, Commander Wang personally led the team. In the end, only a few people returned to the battle. In all likelihood, Mu Cangping was behind the scenes. "

He sighed: "The influence of the rivers and lakes has penetrated deeply into the court, but it is a pity that those who live in the temple still don't know it."

"Uncle Hong guesses, why did Mu Cangping give the credit for capturing Qu Yu'er to the imperial court?" he asked.

"Taking someone's wife as a hostage is not a heroic act. Mu Cangping doesn't want to lose his reputation." Uncle Hong still understands this point.

"More than that." Rong Yi shook his head and said, "Mu Cangping loves feathers. He kidnapped a weak woman and seduced and killed his wife's nephew. He succeeded and failed, and it was an indelible stain.

However, if the imperial court came forward to arrest the family members of the imperial convicts, and if they were kidnapped during the escort, and the imperial convicts were beheaded on the spot, it would undoubtedly be a gratifying victory.

On the one hand, it appears that the Holy Majesty is forward-looking and well-planned; on the other hand, it also demonstrates the bravery of our court's officers and soldiers. "

There is a sarcasm in the corner of his mouth: "The imperial court and the Ming Palace have lost several fights, and we urgently need a victory to save face. The superiors will not expose him, and maybe they will reward him for a meritorious service. He is apart from his opponent, It will not be feared, but it will please the court."

With Rong Yi's touch, Hong Bo only felt terrified.

"The vassals of the Jianghu have always been assigned to the imperial court. Why do they in turn drive the superiors... If this is the case, this person's mind is really terrifying."

"A roaring lion is not scary, but a boa constrictor that eats people with a muffled voice is scary." Rong Yi tapped on a few pieces of wood with his fingers, and sighed: "The Jin family...it's a pity."

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Ling Fu also had a copy of Qu Yuer's hijacked letter.

Instead of catching Chang Qianfo with Liangqing, he hurried back to Chuzhou just to find out one thing - where did the letter Chang Jili received come from.

On the way back to Luoyang, he actually received another letter with almost the same content.It is undoubtedly confirmed that it is Chang Jihai's personal letter.

Just as Chang Qianfo had a falling out with Mu Dianke, the reminder letter appeared in time, which made him suspect that something was wrong.The reason is that I am shocked after thinking about it.

According to Chang Jihai's instructions, all major news and newspaper networks cut off all contact with Chang Qianfo on the road, and all relevant information was sent to Ling Fu for reading.

On the way back, Ling Fu received news one after another that Mu Dianke was poisoned and was hunted down by people from all walks of life.

When he arrived in Chuzhou, the truth became clear, and everything answered his worries—Chang Jili was not only an insider, but he even participated.

"I don't regret it. Even if he doesn't recognize me as an uncle and drives me out of Changjiabao, I have to do the same." These were the first words Chang Jili said when he saw Ling Fu.

Ling Fu didn't think Chang Jili was wrong, but at that moment, what he thought was: what should the young master do?How regretful and painful he should be.

Without stopping, he rushed back again.On the way, I received a letter from Liangqing, saying that I found Chang Qianfo and Mu Dianke.

Later, there was the news that Qu Yu'er had been hijacked into the Central Plains.

Facing this mess that couldn't be shaken off, Ling Fu no longer felt a headache.

As long as people are alive.He thought so.

"Where is your son?" Ling Fu hurried all the way into the Materia Medica Village, and dismounted only at Shuige.

Lin Lu greeted Ling Fu at the door, patted the horse's head to greet Ling Fu's mount, turned his head and smiled, "Uncle Ling can only come and have a drink with me. I'm afraid that guy is still enjoying the beauty trick with a face of resistance—— I've never seen such a pretense!"

【1】Volume 206, Chapter [-], Climbing is easy to fall

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