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Arrived outside the gate of Xu Mansion.Zhang Li stopped the carriage on the side of the road, got out of the car and opened the curtain, forced himself to calm down and said in a respectful voice, "Third Young Master, Mr. Xu Qiaoxu's mansion has arrived."

It's not a secret that Zhang Xuan and Xu Wenbin, son of Xu's family, are on good terms, and Zhang Li naturally knows about it.

Seeing that the third son of his family can't forget to hang out with Xu Wenbin at this moment, if Zhang Li wants to say that he is not angry or disappointed, it is a lie.It's just that as a servant, Zhang Xuan is still the master no matter how ineffective, he can only slander twice in his heart, and he absolutely dare not show his words or deeds.

Zhang Xuan regained his composure, stretched his hands and feet and jumped off the carriage.

He stared at the majestic and solemn mansion of the Xu Mansion not far away, and nodded to Zhang Li after pondering for a long time, "Li Zhang, go over and report, just say that I want to see Second Young Master Xu."

"Yes." Zhang Li agreed, walked over and smiled at the two gatekeepers of the Xu Mansion, "Two brothers, the third son of my family is begging to see the second son of the Xu Mansion, and the two should report together."

One of the servants squinted at Zhang Li and Zhang Xuan who was standing on the side. Seeing that Zhang Xuan's brocade clothes were magnificent and that Zhang Li was dressed like a servant of a noble family, he didn't dare to neglect him, so he smiled, "I don't know. Which family's son, I can go in and report."

"Zhang Xuan, the third son of the Zhang family in the south of the city." Zhang Li replied.

The servant nodded, turned around and went in to report.

Not long after, he hurried out of the house, but his face became proud and indifferent.

He waved his hands coldly and said, "I'm sorry, my second son said that he doesn't know the third son of the Zhang Mansion in the south of the city... Today my son is unwell and will not see outsiders. Please go back."

Tension's expression changed.

Standing there, Zhang Xuan had already heard Xu's servant's reply, but there was no anger on his face, just complicated and disappointed.

The so-called wall was pushed down by everyone, Zhang Huan offended Tianyan and committed a felony, the downfall of the Zhang family was just around the corner, and Zhang Xuan expected Xu Wenbin to turn his face and deny him.

This kind of promiscuous friendship is inherently unreliable, and it is normal for birds and beasts to scatter when disaster strikes—this time, it is just a chance to try luck with a chance.

The climate of the world does not distinguish between eras.A wry smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth, and after a while he waved his hands decisively and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Li, let's go, let's go back home!"

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Zhang House.

The servants of Zhang's mansion looked solemn and came and went in a hurry.

The sudden catastrophe for the Zhang family is not a good thing for these servants.Two chariots and horses followed one after another. Zhang Jiuling's two younger brothers, Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, waited for the chariots and horses to stop, then jumped out of the chariot and strode towards the gate of the mansion.

Seeing Liu Shi and Zhang Ning personally waiting inside the gate of the mansion, Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, who are nearly fifty years old, collected their minds and stopped together to salute Liu Shi, "Sister-in-law! Please trouble me."

Zhang Ning hurriedly saluted, "I have seen the two uncles!"

The Liu family also comes from a family of officials, and is the widow of the elder brother Zhang Jiuling's wife, and has an imperial order on her body, so Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao dare not neglect.

Mrs. Liu also returned the gift and said quietly, "I am sorry for the trouble of the two uncles, please come into the hall to talk."

Several people silently walked into the front hall of the Zhang Mansion and sat down. Zhang Ning called the servants to serve tea for Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, and then ordered the maids to step back and close the hall door tightly.Then he came back and sat down.

Both Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao are officials in the capital, but they are both prose officials without substantial power.Zhang Jiuming is Chao Yilang, while Zhang Jiugao is the general and junior supervisor, both of whom are officials of the fourth rank.

The mansion of the two is not far from here. Although the three families live separately, they are one family.Zhang Huan was arrested and imprisoned, and the two uncles learned that even if Zhang Ning did not come to invite him, they would come to discuss countermeasures with Liu Shi and Zhang Ning.

The power of the sky is unpredictable, and Zhang Huan was framed for the crime of treason. Even if he did not die, he would be stripped of his skin, and if he failed, the entire Zhang family would be imprisoned.Therefore, Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao looked gloomy, and the atmosphere in the hall was very solemn and depressing.

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Jiuming sighed sadly, "Sister-in-law, Yihe, it is absolutely impossible for Li Cheng to plot rebellion with a calm mind. It can only be framed by a villain. A few days ago, I heard that Li Cheng offended Yushi Zhongcheng Jiwen. I don't think it's right... Sure enough, after only a few days, the disaster came to my door."

"This Ji Wen is treacherous and treacherous, and he must be punished, but he has won the trust of Li Xiang and the Holy One. In the past few years, I don't know how many people have suffered at the hands of Ji Wen... Sigh, Li Cheng's nephew is still too young and arrogant ..." Zhang Jiugao also sighed, and turned to look at Zhang Ning, "Yihe, you go to Chen Xiangfu, what does he say?"

Zhang Ning's face turned pale, and he stood up and said respectfully, "Returning to my uncle, my nephew didn't see Mr. Chen, and Mr. Chen didn't see him behind closed doors..."

"Sure enough. When my eldest brother was in Japan, he took good care of Chen Xilie. But the old man doesn't miss the old love at all. The world is so cold and the world is so cold and warm, so there is nothing to say!" Zhang Jiugao angrily clapped the case.

Zhang Jiuming frowned and said to Zhang Jiugao in a deep voice, "Third brother, be careful!"

Zhang Jiugao's lips trembled for a moment, he swallowed the angry words behind him, and bowed his head silently.

"It's really a catastrophe. Today's Holy Majesty is extremely important and sensitive to the matter of treason, and will not let go of any clues—the so-called would rather kill by mistake than let go..."

"Don't talk about Li Cheng's nephew, the imperial censor, Wang Ji, who had received the emperor's grace and power for a time, was also executed a few days ago because he was implicated in a major treason case, and the Wang family was exiled..."

Zhang Jiugao also nodded with a sullen face, "Exactly. There may be excuses for other charges, but this charge...whether it is true or not, the Holy Majesty attaches great importance to it..."

"Furthermore, Li Cheng is a person close to the prince... This is more likely to arouse the fear and suspicion of the Holy Majesty..."

After all, the Liu family is a woman who does not participate in politics, and Zhang Ning is also a young man after all. He is not as far-sighted as Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, the two "veteran cadres" in the court.Although the disaster came to them, they were far from aware of the seriousness of the problem. Hearing what the two of them said at this moment, their minds were shocked and their faces turned ashen, and they were a little panic-stricken.

"You two uncles, what should I do?" Liu said in panic, her voice trembling.

Zhang Jiuming was silent for a long time, and then said softly, "There is only one solution that is not a solution."

"Ji Wen is Li Xiang's running dog. Prepare a generous gift to ask Li Xiang to be lenient, and there may be a glimmer of life."

As soon as Zhang Jiuming said this, Liu Shi and Zhang Ning hadn't said anything, but Zhang Jiugao blushed and retorted, "Brother was framed by Li Linfu and dismissed as Prime Minister, how can this enmity be forgotten? Besides, although our Zhang family has no power, it is How can a famous noble family ask Li Linfu, a treacherous man, to be with villains?"

Zhang Jiuming silently turned his head to look at Zhang Jiugao, and said in a deep voice, "What should we do in the opinion of the third younger brother? At this moment in the court, Li Linfu is covering the sky with one hand, and Ji Wen relies on Li Linfu's power to act recklessly. Only Li Linfu can suppress Ji Wen and become a virtuous man." Only my nephew can have a chance of survival... You can talk about it, if you don't ask Li Linfu, who should you ask?"

"I think a real villain like Li Linfu is much better than a hypocrite like Chen Xilie!" Zhang Jiuming smiled mockingly, "The third brother is the general and junior prisoner, and Li Linfu's son Li Xiu is your immediate boss. You can consider following Li Xiu's path."

Zhang Jiugao was at a loss for words for a while, so he sighed sadly, clutching the seat cushion, his expression changed.

(End of this chapter)