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Chapter 137 You Return My Belt (4)
Mu Tingzhao pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Attacking Xiliang is indeed a rare opportunity right now, but now I have to replace the emperor to handle the government affairs, and the old general Bai is on the border of North Vietnam, and he will not be able to return for a while, Jun Li , not as good as you..."

Just as Mu Tingzhao smiled triumphantly, he was interrupted by Bai Zimo who had been standing aside for a long time.

"King Li is still young, so he is not suitable for leading troops. Moreover, King Jing has just been martyred. If King Li is sent out again, the army's morale may be weakened... Moreover, King Li is already afraid of Xiliang Yu, so he sent troops. The most taboo thing in the past is nothing more than fighting spirit, according to my opinion, King Li doesn't fit at all..."

Bai Zimo finished his words in a gentle manner, and all the court ministers nodded in agreement.

Mu Tingzhao's face froze. Seeing that most of the officials in the court agreed with Bai Zimo's opinion, he couldn't say anything. He could only nod in response and said, "This matter will be discussed later... By the way, this king almost forgot that Bai Shizi was originally in charge of The position of Prince Taifu, but all the ministers have also seen it. Now that the emperor has no heirs, you don’t have to take up this vacant position anymore. It just so happens that Xiao Mohan, the editor of the Imperial Academy, has been promoted to General Cheqi, so you can Go take up the post of editor of the Hanlin Academy..."

The hall was immediately silent, and all the officials broke into a cold sweat. No one knew that officials below the fifth rank were not allowed to enter the court to discuss matters. However, the editor of the Imperial Academy was a seventh-rank official, a small sesame official, not to mention entering the court. As we all know, Mu Tingzhao's trick of killing chickens for monkeys is to tell everyone that now he is in power, and those who disobey him will end up like Bai Zimo!
With a smile on his face, Bai Zimo didn't feel the slightest bit of frustration after being demoted, and he still stepped forward steadily.Sven knelt down and said, "King Xie Yi..."

The next day, Lu Ran listened to his elder brother Ran Chucheng slowly say: "King Yi has sent Sun Yi, one of the four generals, to attack Xiliang... Bai Zimo finally saved King Li..."

Lu Ran held her chin in contemplation for a moment, and asked, "Brother, who do you think Bai Zimo is? Why did he want to keep King Li? Why can't I understand whether he is right or wrong?"

Ran Chucheng smiled and said, "You always worry too much. Didn't elder brother say that you can leave Bai Zimo's affairs to me. Don't you believe elder brother?"

Lu Ran quickly shook his head, and continued: "Now King Yi's purpose is very obvious. If he coerces the emperor to order the princes and eradicate dissidents, will Jun Li be in danger? After all, he was born of Mu Yunqing's mother... "

Ran Chucheng chuckled and said, "For the time being, he doesn't dare. Mu Yuqi just died on the battlefield, and now he is forcing King Li to his death. He will inevitably be criticized by future generations, so he will not do this."

"What about you? He won't move your hands and feet, right?" Lu Ran suddenly asked worriedly.

Ran Chucheng smiled, stroked the green dyed hair and said: "Your eldest brother is also the owner of Shenji Valley, even if he doesn't need me for the time being, he has to explain that he will rely on me in the future, and what good will it be for him to get rid of me?" ?”

"Brother, are you sure you can win the attack on Xiliang this time?"

"Win? Don't you know what Xiliang Yu is capable of? Speaking of your housekeeper..." Ran Chucheng said with a smile in the corner of his eyes.

"Ahem..." Luran coughed twice in embarrassment, looked at Ran Chucheng dissatisfied and said, "Brother, is there anything else you don't know?" Luran said in a reproachful tone.

Ran Chucheng finally shook his head and chuckled, and stopped talking...

After looking at the big tree, Ren Shuangyuan, who was poking his head, Luran motioned Ran Chucheng to look.

After seeing it clearly, Ran Chucheng turned around and looked at Lu Ran with a puzzled expression, and asked, "Who is she?"

Lu Ran opened her mouth wide and asked in surprise, "You don't know her?"

Ran Chucheng shook his head, expressing that he did not know him.

Seeing Ren Shuangyuan who was still hiding behind the big tree with a blushing face, Lvran finally smiled wryly...

"Brother, come back to the forest with me for a walk?" Lu Ran looked away from behind the tree.

Ran Chucheng nodded slightly, got up and walked out of Bimei Garden with Luran...

Guilin House is not as lively as it used to be. According to the shopkeeper, Caiwei Restaurant not far away is full of guests.

Lu Ran doubts: I've heard of Caiwei Lou before, but it's a brothel, why is it connected with a restaurant?

The shopkeeper sighed: "You don't know, it is said that the Caiwei Restaurant and the Caiwei Building were opened by one person, not only the business of the brothel is high, but the restaurant is not inferior at all, it really compares us to Linju... ..."

"Then what is the name of Caiwei Restaurant? Why do you poach our customers so easily?" Lu Ran asked with a frown.

"I've never been there before, but I heard that Caiwei Shizhuang's dishes are mostly famous for their shrimp and crabs. The taste is incomparably delicious, and it is indeed incomparable to us..."

"Seafood?" Lu Ran muttered.In my heart, I was skeptical. Seafood was not common in ancient times. Where can I find such a large amount of seafood to meet the supply and demand of such a large restaurant?
Ran Chucheng watched Luran frown more and more tightly, and asked, "Do you want Brother to check the background of the restaurant owner?"

Lu Ran nodded slowly after hearing the words.

Looking through the green dye in the ledger, I can't help but feel sad when I see the business these days has plummeted.

Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Lu Ran had no choice but to get up and prepare to go back home.

Ran Chucheng, who was explaining something to his buddy outside the door, watched Luran step out, and hurried forward: "Xiaoran, it's getting late, brother will take you home first..."

Luran, who was about to say no, thought about what happened recently, finally nodded, and walked out the door with Ran Chucheng.

Because of the sudden autumn wind and the coolness, there are very few pedestrians on the street.

Luran and Ran Chucheng walked side by side towards Prince Jing's mansion, but they had other distractions along the way, so they didn't say a few words to Ran Chucheng.

Ran Chucheng also lowered his head and thought about some things, but he didn't look at Luran.

The two were lost in thought, and their steps were not in a hurry. Ran Chucheng, who was about to speak, suddenly saw that Lu Ran was dragged back a few steps by something, and quickly turned to look behind him.

The person who came, Lvran, tightly grasped the back of his clothes, resisted unceasingly, and finally when he stepped back a few steps, he turned over and threw the assassin away a few steps.

Looking at the man in black in front of him, Lu Ran suddenly felt a little familiar.

(End of this chapter)