Ninefold above

Chapter 37
Half a month later, September turned and the weather became cooler.

Two days ago, Jin Yiwei Meng Fanzhong committed suicide in the mansion. The court officials all suspected that it was Meng Fanzhong who falsely preached the imperial decree and felt uneasy, so he committed suicide at home.

The Criminal Department was ordered to take over the case, confirmed that Meng Fanzhong had committed suicide, and closed the case quickly.

On the eighth day of September, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace ascended to the throne with the full support of Qingliu officials, and the early court, which had been suspended for several months, finally officially resumed.

Soon in the middle of the month, autumn will come in a blink of an eye, and the change of officials will be completed in a chaotic and orderly manner.

Today's autumn is cool and refreshing, Lu Chengfeng posted a post a few days ago that he is going to visit Hu's mansion today, just after he left the room, Xie Jiuxiao changed into a white robe and stood quietly under the gazebo, when he saw her, he smiled at people.

Lu Chengfeng said, "You want to go out?"

Xie Jiuxiao smiled and said, "Sister, isn't she going to visit Mr. Hu today? I'll go too."

Lu Chengfeng hesitated for a while, and before he thought of refusing, Xie Jiuxiao said: "I haven't thanked you in person for the incident on Chengnan Street last time, today just happened to happen."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Forget it, but I have something to say first, Uncle Hu...has a lot of opinions on you, don't talk back to the old man after you come to the house."

"I know."

When the two arrived at Chengnan Street in a carriage, the sun was already high, and Xie Jiuxiao and Lu Chengfeng were discussing about landing Chengfeng and leaving the house.

Lu Chengfeng said: "Just for a few days, the courtyard is in the east of the city, not too far from Xie's Mansion, I will take you to have a look when I have time."

Xie Jiuxiao said, "Have you got all the things?"

"almost."

Xie Jiuxiao thought for a while and said, "Sister, why don't you stay a little longer? There will be autumn hunting soon after autumn. Hunting in Zhoushan is a big event every year. Within half a year after the death of the old emperor, every family in Yanjing will not be able to get married , this autumn hunt should be the busiest in the past six months."

Lu Chengfeng raised his eyes and said, "Zhoushan paddock? Isn't that the royal hunting ground?"

"It's the royal hunting ground, and civil and military officials will participate at that time. Do you want to go, sister?"

Lu Chengfeng's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile, "It's so lively, so I naturally want to go."

Xie Jiuxiao said: "Then we will be together then."

Lu Chengfeng smiled gently and nodded.

Hu Rong had been waiting for a long time, and as soon as he entered the door to meet each other, both sides were taken aback.

Hu Rong was because of Xie Jiuxiao behind Lu Chengfeng.

Lu Chengfeng was because of Tan Chengyi who was by Hu Rong's side.

Xie Jiuxiao frowned unconsciously.

Lu Chengfeng smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Hu, I didn't expect you to have guests here, Chengfeng disturbed you."

Hu Rong hurriedly waved his hands, ignoring Xie Jiuxiao behind her, and said: "Cheng Yi is not a guest, he just happened to be taking a bath today, so bring me a few altars of Jinxi fine wine, and we will have a drink together later."

Lu Chengfeng nodded with a light smile, bowed his head to Tan Chengyi, and the four of them walked into the hall.

With Cheng Yi present, there were many things that Lu Chengfeng could not say, and soon the servant brought four cups of tea, and Lu Chengfeng drank the tea silently with his eyes down.

Xie Jiuxiao rested his chin, looked at Tan Chengyi, then at Lu Chengfeng, and suddenly smiled and said, "Uncle Hu."

This is similar to a coquettish and obedient tone. Hu Rong almost didn't spit out a sip of tea. He coughed a few times and looked at Xie Jiuxiao in surprise: "...you...what did you call me?"

Xie Jiuxiao said calmly: "Uncle Hu, if my sister calls you Uncle Hu, I should naturally call you that way too. This is the rule."

Saw the rules of the devil!

Hu Rong stared: "Sister? Who is your sister?"

Xie Jiuxiao answered the question kindly: "Who else is there, of course it is Lu Chengfeng."

"Nonsense!" Hu Rong was slightly annoyed: "How can Cheng Feng, who is so good, become your sister! Don't call me!"

"Why not?" Xie Jiuxiao looked sideways, looking at Lu Chengfeng with a little grievance: "Sister..."

Lu Chengfeng wanted to help his forehead, but when the two met, they would pick each other up for various strange reasons, young and old, old and young, and those who didn't know thought there was some deep hatred between the two.

Lu Chengfeng looked a little embarrassed, and said: "Uncle Hu, it's a long story, you should take it easy."

Hu Rong hummed heavily.

Lu Chengfeng gave Xie Jiuxiao a warning look, Xie Jiuxiao shrugged innocently, leaned closer and said in a low voice, "I really didn't provoke...you see, I just called Uncle Hu."

Lu Chengfeng ignored him, swallowed his tea, looked at Hu Rong, and said, "How is Uncle Hu recently?"

Hu Rong said: "It's so old, what's wrong with it, but you are in the Xie Mansion, this brat didn't take the opportunity to bully you, right?"

Xie Jiuxiao squinted his eyes. If he hadn't been worried that Lu Chengfeng was sitting next to him, he really wanted to reply.

Lu Chengfeng said, "Of course not."

"Hmph! Not the best." Hu Rong calmed down for a while, shook the teacup with one hand, and said after a while: "Today I was going to introduce you to Cheng Yi, the word Jinxi Tanjia, who was born in Mingxing in the 18th year. Tanhualang is a good-looking and talented boy."

Lu Chengfeng smiled slightly and said, "I know, we've met before."

"Oh?" Hu Rong sized up the two of them with interest: "So you've met before, so you'll save your tongue."

Tan Chengyi smiled gently, looked at Lu Chengfeng, and said, "I've heard about Miss Lu's name for a long time, and Cheng Yi wanted to get acquainted with her a long time ago, but I have never had the chance. Today's meeting is considered destined, Miss Lu said, right?"

"Hmph!" Xie Jiuxiao looked at Tan Chengyi with a half-smile, "What is this called fate?"

Hu Rong said, "Why is this not a predestined relationship?"

Xie Jiuxiao's tone was firm: "It's not fate, what kind of fate is it to bump into one or two by chance, you have to be like me... hiss..."

Xie Jiuxiao clutched his thigh, his eyes were watery, and he looked at Lu Chengfeng innocently.

Lu Chengfeng coughed lightly, and shouted in a low voice, "Shut up!"

Xie Jiuxiao was dissatisfied, but he was still honest.

Tan Chengyi's subtle eyes swept over the two of them. He didn't seem to understand Xie Jiuxiao's current appearance. The Second Young Master Xie, who was fearless in Yanjing City, would listen to someone so easily?

Could it be that Lu Chengfeng is really Xie's family...

Tan Chengyi was shocked by his absurd idea, and frowned slightly while drinking tea.

Hu Rong immediately laughed when he saw this, and laughed mercilessly: "What are you? Let you talk back!"

Lu Chengfeng laughed and said, "Uncle Hu, don't worry about it like a child."

Hu Rong was older than Xie Jiuxiao for a few rounds, and he was indeed a child in his eyes. He laughed loudly and said, "Okay, don't argue with him!"

Hu Rong turned to look at Lu Chengfeng: "Cheng Yi is two years older than you, you two are about the same age, you must have a lot to talk about."

Lu Chengfeng smiled faintly, and had no objection to Hu Rong's inexplicable matchmaking. In her understanding, many friends have more than one way to go, and it is not appropriate to make enemies now, and since it was introduced by Hu Rong, Tan Chengyi can have a shallow friendship. .

Lu Chengfeng nodded briefly: "Yes. I've heard about Jinxi Tan's name for a long time, but now I see him, he really lives up to his name."

Tan Chengyi put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Miss Lu is polite, just call me Cheng Yi."

Lu Chengfeng's expression didn't change, but he didn't follow what he said.

Hu Rong nodded in satisfaction, then talked about the local conditions and customs in western Shanxi, talked about the local style, and then suddenly turned to what happened in Yanjing recently.

Tan Chengyi lowered his eyes slightly: "There are different opinions about Meng Fanzhong's suicide. Some people say that he committed suicide in the government because he was ashamed of the late emperor by falsely preaching the imperial edict.

Lu Chengfeng held the teacup, the light was hidden under his sharp eyelashes.

Xie Jiuxiao looked at her generously, as if he didn't want to get involved in these matters, under the table, he scratched Lu Chengfeng boredly.

Lu Chengfeng looked sideways and met his gaze.

Hu Rong pondered and shook his head for a while: "This is a bit strange, but I don't know where it is."

Xie Jiuxiao curled his lips and said nothing.

Lu Chengfeng frowned slightly.

It is true that this matter is inexplicably weird. Logically speaking, since Meng Fanzhong is Su Wang's man, at this moment he suddenly committed suicide, and the one who fell into a passive position... Su Wang!And the biggest winner is Donggong, which is today's emperor.

Lu Chengfeng suddenly found the answer to something that he had been unable to figure out.

Lu Chengfeng figured out the connection, and couldn't help muttering: "...What a trick!"

Tan Chengyi raised his eyebrows and stopped talking. Hu Rong looked at her and said, "Chengfeng, what kind of trickery?"

Lu Chengfeng hesitated for a moment, and said: "Meng Fanzhong's tricks have not only deceived us, but also deceived the old king. He pretended to surrender to the old king, but in fact he was a member of the new emperor. At this critical moment, he gave up his life to replace the king. The emperor cleared away the obstacles to enthronement, this move is really beautiful!"

Hu Rong's expression was a bit dignified, and he thought about these words carefully. In this way, there was an explanation for why Meng Fanzhong committed suicide so well.

He suddenly realized: "So it is!"

Xie Jiuxiao pursed his lips and remained silent, while Lu Chengfeng took a sip of tea, looking thoughtful.

Just as he was talking, the housekeeper came to report that the carriage had been prepared and let the four of them drive to the restaurant.

Lu Chengfeng stood up and followed behind, while Xie Jiuxiao turned his ear and said, "Sister, why didn't you finish some words?"

Lu Chengfeng paused slightly, and looked up at him.

Xie Jiuxiao was full of smiles, and said in a low voice, "For example, why did Meng Fanzhong pass on a fake edict? It's impossible for him to just create rumors."

Lu Chengfeng narrowed his eyes.

Xie Jiuxiao lowered his voice and said, "...you are hiding something."

(End of this chapter)