When Xi Ruoxuan returned to the palace, it was already dark. The first thing she had to solve was to take out a set of Zhong Langyu's clothes for He Jingyan to change into. When they got home, they couldn't let him carry the robe all the time!
Zhong Langyu breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw Xi Ruoxuan coming back: "Xuanxuan, where have you been today? Yuyu has been looking for Xuanxuan all day!"
"I went to Murong Villa to learn martial arts." Xi Ruoxuan glanced at Zhong Langyu and quickly lowered his head. After all, he didn't have the confidence to lie.
Zhong Langyu shook his head: "Xuanxuan can't lie. Yuyu sent people to Murong Villa, but they said you didn't come at all."
Seeing that the lie was exposed, Xiruoxuan had to make up another lie: "Yes! I was going to Murong Villa, but I met Mr. He on the way. Mr. He said that he was robbed by a group of people, and Xuanxuan wanted to take over for him. He wanted justice, so he followed those people to Mount Yoro.”
At this time, He Jingyan just finished changing his clothes and came out. Zhong Langyu pointed at him: "Is he Mr. He?"
Xi Ruoxuan nodded: "Yes, yes! Those robbers were so inhumane and took away everything on the young master, even his underwear."
Zhong Langyu didn't believe it, thinking that robbers only rob gold and silver treasures. Even if they rob clothes, they would not be so bored as to rob people's underwear. Could it be that the robber is a little perverted!
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Xi Ruoxuan pulled He Jingyan over and said, "Ask him yourself if he came here without wearing anything just now."
He Jingyan scratched his head and blushed: "What the lady said is that those robbers are indeed inhumane."
Zhong Langyu judged from He Jingyan's reaction that Xi Ruoxuan was not lying: "Where is the young master from?"
He Jingyan cupped his hand and said, "I am from the West Village of Luocheng. I have studied a little since I was a child. I plan to go to Beijing next year to take the imperial examination."
When Zhong Langyu saw his gentle manner, he felt a little fond of him: "Don't worry, young master, I will talk to the Luo City magistrate about your matter later and ask him to send a yamen officer to seek justice for you."
He Jingyan quickly waved his hand: "Forget it. Those bandits are vicious, so it's better not to provoke them less. Besides, Xiaosheng didn't lose much property, just a few taels of silver and some books."
Zhong Langyu waved his hand: "How is that possible? You are also a subject under my rule. As parents and officials, we are supposed to serve the people. You can't shrink from this. If you shrink from it, those bandits will become even more rampant."
He Jingyan looked at Xi Ruoxuan and wondered who this was, with such a loud tone. Xiruoxuan understood at a glance: "You don't know yet! This is the commander-in-chief of the three armies of Luocheng, the general marshal of Zhennan, and the current fourth prince Zhong Langyu."
When He Jingyan heard this, his eyes widened in surprise: "Oh! It's Marshal Zhong. This young man is so polite."
Zhong Langyu hurriedly supported him with both hands: "Young master, you don't have to be polite. Since you are a friend of Xiuxuan, I am also a friend of this commander, so your matters are my affairs. It just so happens that Magistrate Fan is here, so I can introduce you to him." .”
He Jingyan waved his hands repeatedly, saying no. Xi Ruoxuan was quite surprised, because just in the morning he heard clearly that Fan Zhifu had taken refuge in the Qiankun Sect and had promised them to poison Zhong Langyu and the generals. Why! It's about to start soon!
Seeing that He Jingyan declined repeatedly, Zhong Langyu didn't force it: "In this case, I won't force it anymore. If you have any needs, just say it. If I can solve it, I will try my best to solve it."
He Jingyan thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Marshal."
Seeing that there was nothing else, Zhong Langyu said to Xi Ruoxuan: "Yu Yu has to go to the hall. When Governor Fan heard that you were back, he actually brought some jars of good wine. After a few generals arrived, we wanted to celebrate. Fan, why don’t you come too!”
Xi Ruoxuanxin said of course I will come, if I don't come, this will be your last supper.
When we arrived at the palace hall, there was indeed a banquet, but the banquet was not held because several generals did not arrive. Fan Han Jingzheng and adviser Zhu Xun were talking about something. After all, they had stayed in Luo City for a long time and naturally became good friends. However, this good friend wanted to play dirty tricks on him, which Zhu Xun never dreamed of.
What Xiruoxuan is most concerned about is the whereabouts of the poisonous wine. Didn't Fan Hanjing say that he would send some jars of good wine? The good wine must be the soul-destroying wine that induces death. In the side hall on the right side of the hall, Xi Ruoxuan saw five large wine jars. But the trouble is, standing next to the wine jar is a burly man. Obviously, this was specially arranged by Fan Hanjing because he was worried. Xi Ruoxuan also speculated that one of the four people might have an antidote in his body, which was specially prepared to save Fan Hanjing.
What to do now! If I tell Zhong Langyu the truth, although the problem can be easily solved, my identity as a silly concubine may be completely overturned. How can a fool still be a spy? No, I have to handle the matter perfectly, not only resolving the crisis, but also making them think that I accidentally discovered their conspiracy. How can this be done? Xi Ruoxuan fell into deep thought.
The generals arrived soon. Yu Hai, Shu Danwei, Zheng Fu, Qiu Xin and other generals, as well as several civil servants, sat at the wine table. Zhong Langyu spoke first: "Everyone, thanks to Mr. Fan's expense, I have sent you some jars of good wine today. I can't drink alone, so I ask you to come and join in the fun."
Fan Hanjing also stood up: "My lords and generals, Fan has been serving as the magistrate of Luocheng for more than three years. I am very grateful for your care. I have specially prepared some fine wine today. I hope you, my lords and generals, can drink to your heart's content without getting drunk!" "
Fan Hanjing is worthy of being a cunning and cunning person. He obviously killed someone and yet he said it so grandly. He waved his hand: "Come on! Serve the wine!"
The servants quickly put the wine glasses on the table, and then each person filled up the wine one cup at a time. In order to deceive others, Fan Hanjing also poured himself a cup of poisonous wine. Of course, his antidote was placed on the entourage behind him.
Fan Hanjing raised his glass: "Everyone, I suggest that you toast our commander-in-chief. Ever since Marshal Zhong took office as the general marshal of Zhennan, he has defeated the intrusion of Yuli's army. Marshal Zhong is worthy of being the pillar of our Dayou Dynasty. Come! Let's go!" Let’s raise a toast to Commander Zhong!”
All the generals raised their glasses one after another: "Let's toast to the commander-in-chief!"
Zhong Langyu is very happy and very happy. It is really hard-won to be in this situation! Just as Zhong Langyu picked up the wine glass, the silly concubine Xi Ruoxuan came out to cause trouble.
"Hey! You are mistaken! The number one hero in defending Luo City must be me, Xiruoxuan. If I hadn't brought a group of women to the city tower to throw excrement, the Yuli people would have entered the city long ago, so You have to toast me for the first drink.”
Everyone looked at it and laughed inwardly, "Is there any wife like you? Isn't this just a slap in the face of your husband? That's right!" The defense of the city is due to you, but no matter how great the credit is, it is still the first contribution of our marshal. There is no reason to compete with the boss for the credit!
Zhong Langyu was very magnanimous: "Okay, okay, not bad! If it weren't for Xuanxuan, Luocheng might have changed hands. Come! I, together with the generals, let's have a drink with Xuanxuan!"
Zhong Langyu picked up the wine glass again as he spoke, and Xi Ruoxuan quickly said: "Wait! I, I'm not feeling well today and I shouldn't drink."
The generals are so angry that they think that if you don’t know how to drink, then you shouldn’t be in the limelight! Especially that Fan Hanjing, he was so anxious that he was sweating. I almost succeeded, why are you out here making trouble!
Zhong Langyu chuckled: "Since Xuanxuan can't drink, then Yuyu will drink for you!" After Zhong Langyu finished speaking, he raised his glass again.
"No! It doesn't matter if you drink. If you drink, the credit belongs to you again. You can't drink for me."
Zhong Langyu was speechless: "Then what do you want to do? You are the one who wants to drink, but you can't drink. If I can't do it, I don't even know what tricks you are going to play."
Xi Ruoxuan tilted his head and thought for a while: "Let's do this! I'll find a best friend to take my place. If you can't do it, everyone will think it's to respect you after you drink it."
Zhong Langyu really can't guess who Xi Ruoxuan has a better friend. Could it be Su Shaokai? Just as Zhong Langyu was thinking about it, he saw Xi Ruoxuan blowing a whistle, and a wolf dog ran in from outside the hall. The dog was lying in front of its owner Xi Ruoxuan, huffing and puffing. Xi Ruoxuan touched the wolf dog's head: "That's it. It's my best friend. Do you want to come and respect it?"
Everyone retracted their hands, saying to themselves that in my old age, I have never heard of anyone toasting a dog. I, a five-foot man, toasted that beast. How unpleasant it would be if this spread!
"Oh! This, that, let it drink it by itself!" Everyone's opinions were surprisingly unanimous.
Seeing what everyone said, Xi Ruoxuan did not force himself and pulled the dog: "Come! This is the wine sent by the prefect Fan to honor Ah Huang. Ah Huang, drink it!"
The dog sniffed into the wine glass and barked "Wangwang".
Xi Ruoxuan was startled: "Ah Huang, don't you usually like to drink? Why don't you drink today? Do you also dislike Lord Fan?"
The dog barked even louder, and Xi Ruoxuan suddenly raised his head and exclaimed: "This wine is poisonous."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked. Zhong Langyu first frowned: "Xuanxuan, please don't talk nonsense. This is a fine wine sent by Lord Fan, the prefect. How can it be poisonous!"
Xi Ruoxuan stood up and walked to Fan Hanjing: "Did you do something in the wine? Otherwise, why wouldn't my dog dare to drink?"
This is actually a very easy question to answer. How can a dog like to drink? It is normal for it not to drink. However, Fan Hanjing had something in his heart, so he hesitated to say: "This, how is this possible? How can I, the official?" It’s impossible to harm all of you.”
Xi Ruoxuan put the wine glass in front of Fan Hanjing and said, "If there is no problem, drink this wine first."
Zhong Langyu saw that Xi Ruoxuan was talking more and more outrageously, so he immediately stopped him and said, "Xuan Xuan, don't be so rude to Master Fan."
Xi Ruoxuan ignored Zhong Langyu at all. She picked up the wine glass and said, "I'll give a toast to Master Fan first."
Fan Hanjing took the wine glass tremblingly. He knew that he couldn't escape today, so he didn't just drink it all. Fan Hanjing drank the poisonous wine as soon as he raised his neck in a cruel manner.
Zhong Langyu immediately left the table and pulled Xiruoxuan over: "Xuanxuan, you'd better go to the back hall! You can see how popular Fan is."
Xi Ruoxuan waved his hand: "He drank the poisoned wine and hasn't laid down yet, how can I leave!"
Zhong Langyu hurriedly said to Fan Hanjing: "Master Fan, this bitch is not very smart. You just don't see me as a villain. Come on! Let's continue. How could the wine sent by Master Fan be poisonous? I drank it first." this cup!"