Qin Mansion, living room.
Li Gui paced in the hall with an impatient look on his face.
But he didn't dare say a word.
Qin Wenzhen and his wife were also anxious.
Song Ruyue had been looking out the door. Seeing that it was already dark outside, she couldn't help but ask again, "Wei Mo, where did Qing Zhou go to play? Why hasn't he come back yet?"
Miss Qin was supported by Qiu'er, standing softly by the side, and said softly: "It may be West Lake, mother, don't worry, it should be back soon."
Song Ruyue said anxiously, "It's not me who's anxious. Eunuch Li has been waiting for almost an hour, and His Majesty is still waiting in the palace. Hey, why didn't that kid go out earlier or later, but now he's out. Also, doesn't that kid always dislike going out?"
Nangong Meijiao said, "Aunt, scholars need to go out and play often to broaden their horizons. The Spring Examination is coming soon, so he should be out to collect knowledge."
Song Ruyue sighed and quickly said with a smile, "Eunuch Li, please sit down and wait a while. He should be back soon."
Li Guike didn't dare to sit down.
He didn't even dare to complain.
That little bastard always finds fault with him every time they meet and always slaps him in the face. This time he will definitely not give him any chance!
It’s too late.
When the emperor blames him, it won't be him who is punished.
I waited for another half an incense stick of time.
As night fell outside and it was getting late, Li Gui's face became increasingly uglier.
Just when he was about to lose control of his anger, a figure suddenly walked in from the door, and he was immediately frightened.
He was wearing a Confucian robe, with his sleeves covered with snow, and holding a few books in his arms. He walked in leisurely on the snow on the ground.
Li Gui immediately suppressed his anger, walked out quickly, bowed and said, "Mr. Luo, please follow me to the palace. I'm afraid the emperor is waiting anxiously."
“Bang!”
Luo Qingzhou didn't give him any explanation, he went up and slapped him, shouting angrily: "How dare you talk nonsense! Your Majesty is a wise ruler, he has been calm and dignified since he was a child, and he is very patient. How could he be so impatient for such a small matter? Are you despising and insulting Your Majesty?"
Li Gui covered his burning cheeks: "..."
Everyone in the Qin family: "..."
Song Ruyue had been waiting anxiously, and seeing that he was late in coming back, she wanted to scold him with a stern face. But when she saw this scene, her heart trembled, her pretty face changed, and her open mouth immediately closed tightly again.
The guards outside also lowered their heads to the ground, saying nothing.
Luo Qingzhou handed the book in his hand to Miss Qin Er and said softly, "Wait for me to come back."
Miss Qin held back her laughter, looked at him tenderly and said, "Well, my husband, go quickly."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at Nangong Meijiao and didn't dare to speak. He then looked at Li Gui and said coldly, "Why don't you lead the way!"
Li Gui gritted his teeth secretly, lowered his head and walked in front.
Luo Qingzhou bowed to Qin Wenzheng and Song Ruyue and said, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, I will be back soon."
As he spoke, he glanced at Nangong Meijiao again and said, "If I don't come back tonight, Princess, remember to tell my friend for me so that she won't be waiting at home."
Nangong Meijiao's eyes flashed and she nodded.
After Luo Qingzhou finished speaking, he walked out quickly.
After the carriage outside the door hurriedly left, surrounded by guards, Song Ruyue asked in confusion: "Meijiao, what did Qingzhou just say? Is his friend waiting at home?"
Qin Wenzheng frowned and said, "Qingzhou is hinting to Meijiao that if he doesn't come back, she should ask the princess for help."
Song Ruyue's face suddenly changed: "If Your Majesty lets Qing Zhou go, will it hurt her?"
Qin Wenzheng said: "Who knows."
Miss Qin Er comforted her, "Mother, it's okay. Brother Qingzhou will definitely come back safely."
As night fell, the streets became deserted and there were few pedestrians left.
Only a few shops still had their lights on, and voices could be faintly heard from inside.
The carriage was running on the empty street.
Luo Qingzhou sat in the carriage, took out the message, and sent another message to the princess: Stay at home with Wei Mo. If I can't come back, remember to let someone notify the princess.
The message came back quickly: OK, I'll wait for you
Then the message came back: You must come back, Wei Mo and I took a shower and waited for you in bed together
Luo Qingzhou: OK
Xiao Meijiao: Remember, be patient. There are many experts in the palace. Now is not the time.
Luo Qingzhou: I know
Xiao Meijiao: If something happens to you, the Qin family will be finished, and I will be with you.
Luo Qingzhou: Don't say stupid things, don't worry, I will hold back.
Xiao Meijiao: Yes, I love you.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly felt guilty, and after a pause, he said: Princess, I love you too, and I will always love you.
Xiao Meijiao: Weimo is reading the message you sent with me
Luo Qingzhou: It’s okay, I love her more
Xiao Meijiao: Bad guy, I’ll bite you!
Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but reveal a smile, his heart was filled with tenderness, and he didn't reply.
He thought about it, and sent another message to Sister Yue: Sister Yue, I have something tonight, so I may not be able to see you. Let's meet tomorrow night.
The message came back quickly: Oh
Luo Qingzhou: What is Sister Yue doing now
Sister Yue: Daze
In Luo Qingzhou's mind, an image of a moon-white figure immediately emerged. The figure was standing on the attic, staring at the night sky in the distance, in a daze.
Luo Qingzhou: Sister Yue, why are you always in a daze? Are you a fool
In the past, he would definitely not dare to speak like this.
But now, he felt that the distance between him and Sister Yue seemed to have been shortened a lot, and Sister Yue should not be angry either.
He felt that their conversations could no longer be as cold as before.
He wanted to try to change Sister Yue.
Of course, it would be better if she could give up her previous thoughts and that cold and ruthless martial arts.
He didn't want to always see her as cold as before.
After a while.
The message party replied: You are
Luo Qingzhou smiled and said, "I'm not a fool, and I don't like to be in a daze. Sister Yue, I saw Long Er made a new friend today. When I first saw the girl, I thought it was Sister Yue's physical body, and then I flew over immediately. It turned out not to be, and I was a little disappointed.
Sister Yue: Is she beautiful
Luo Qingzhou: Pretty, but not as pretty as Sister Yue
Sister Yue: I am not beautiful
Luo Qingzhou: In my heart, Sister Yue is definitely prettier than her
Sister Yue: Really? In your heart, is your wife prettier or am I prettier
Luo Qingzhou: Sister Yue, I have good news for you. My physical body has been upgraded again. I am now in the late stage of Great Martial Master. Isn’t that awesome
Sister Yue: Really? In your heart, is your wife prettier or am I prettier
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Okay, Sister Yue, let me be honest. In my heart, my wife is of course the most beautiful. No one can compare to her.
The other party did not reply.
The carriage quickly entered the city gate and entered the streets of the inner city.
Luo Qingzhou replied again: Sister Yue, are you angry
Sister Yue: How did you advance today
Luo Qingzhou: Sister Yue, let's talk about who is the most beautiful. Although in my heart, my wife is the most beautiful, but Sister Yue is the second most beautiful.
Sister Yue: How many wives do you have
Luo Qingzhou: Sister Yue, let’s stop chatting. I have something else to do. Let’s chat tomorrow night.
He immediately put away the message.
A certain mansion.
In the pavilion in the back garden, a girl in a snow-white dress was sitting in front of a stone table, looking at the jade in her hand. No emotion could be seen on her flawless face.
Suddenly, a clear voice came from the door: "Miss, the second young lady and the princess are here and want to talk to you. Do you want to let them in?"
The girl was silent for a moment, put away the jade in her hand, and said, "Hmm."
The imperial palace was still brightly lit.
In the study, the young emperor Nangong Yang was sitting at the table, flipping through the eucalyptus files on the table, with a changeable expression on his face.
Below him stood a young man wearing a Qilin costume and a golden sword on his waist. He was lowering his head and waiting with bated breath.
"waste!"
Nangong Yang suddenly threw the case file in his hand hard on his head.
Then he said with a gloomy face: "With so many big cases, even if I don't ask you to catch the murderer, you should at least find out who the murderer is, right? Even if you can find a murderer, it will be considered that you are capable. Qin Lang, you have failed my high hopes!"
It turned out that the young man standing there was none other than Qin Lang, the eldest son of the Qin family and now the acting commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Seeing the emperor was angry, Qin Lang immediately bowed and said, "It is my incompetence, Your Majesty, please punish me."
Nangong Yang stared at him fiercely for a few seconds, then looked at the case file on the table, and said coldly: "The case in Mocheng is fine, but the Zhongwu Earl's Mansion is in Kyoto, right under my nose, but it was suddenly wiped out. The Zhongwu Earl Luo Changtian was my right-hand man, and those Jinyiwei were all masters I recruited personally. Now they have all been killed. The murderer is blatantly provoking me, can't you see it?"
"Also! Several Taoist priests from Zijin Temple have gone crazy for no reason in recent days. I heard that their souls have been destroyed! They are all my people, and all those who died are my people! Who is going against me? Don’t you know anything at all?"
Qin Lang bowed his head and said nothing.
"waste!"
Nangong Yang directly picked up the inkstone on the table and smashed it hard on his forehead, gritting his teeth and said, "It must be her! She is trying every way to weaken my strength! I knew that with her personality, there is no way she would admit defeat like this!"
"Qin Lang! Are you mute? I command you to speak!"
His face was distorted, his eyes were slightly red, and he looked like an angry beast.
Qin Lang was silent for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty, I think that Chu Feiyang from Lingxiao Sect is very suspicious. But Lingxiao Sect is very protective of him, so I can't bring him back for questioning. I wonder if Your Majesty can give me an imperial decree. I will forcibly bring him back tomorrow. I believe that I can get to the bottom of the case."
After listening to this, Nangong Yang calmed down his emotions, looked at the case file on the table again, and sneered at him: "Qin Lang, Luo Changtian clearly wrote it down. Your Qin family is related to Chu Feiyang. Chu Feiyang saved your mother, and he is a friend of your brother-in-law. He also went to your house for dinner. Didn't you go back and ask?"
Qin Lang lowered his head and said, "I went back and asked, and I also investigated the people in those streets. Chu Feiyang only went there once. He helped my mother unintentionally at the Zhou Mansion, and he is not familiar with my Qin family. As for my brother-in-law, I only met him a few times, and I don't even know where he lives."
Nangong Yang narrowed his eyes and said, "How do you know that what your family said is true? Let me tell you, your Qin family once said that they would be loyal to my sister. Chu Feiyang may also be her man. Qin Lang, the reason why I value you is because I know your loyalty. You have the loyalty of your Qin ancestors. Therefore, I hope you will not bend the law for personal gain and not be emotional. If your Qin family really shielded Chu Feiyang and it is really related to these cases, I hope you... put the emperor and the country first, and kill relatives for the sake of justice!"
The muscles at the corners of Qin Lang's eyes twitched a few times, and he said respectfully: "I would never dare to bend the law for personal gain, let alone disappoint His Majesty's high expectations!"
At this moment, a eunuch's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, Young Master Luo has arrived."
Qin Lang still kept his head down, motionless.
Nangong Yang glanced at him and sneered, "Look, your talented brother-in-law, who is praised by my sister and the Queen Mother, is here. I hope you can persuade him and teach him how to be loyal to the emperor and love the country."
After that, he said to the outside: "Let him in."