The two of them touched their fingertips, and at first glance it was a gesture of holding each other. However, Du Lingchun felt that Gongsun Zhuoyu's palm was a bit hotter than the tea cup, but fortunately, the latter withdrew his hand after a while, so as not to make the scene too embarrassing.
"… "
Du Lingchun glanced at Gongsun Zhuoyu, tried his best to ignore the strange feeling just now, and put the tea cup on the table: "You will stay in the East Courtyard and hold a banquet in the evening. I will show you a few people."
Du Lingchun was able to reach his current status, naturally, it was not entirely due to some wine bags and rice bags. There were many advisors under his family, among them Song Xitang and Leng Wuyan were the most effective, both of them were celebrities full of strategies.
Gongsun Zhuoyu was stunned when he heard the words, thinking that Du Lingchun was trying to pull himself into the core group, and he was inevitably surprised. Although they are all servants, they are also divided into three religions and nine streams, and they are close and distant, especially someone like Du Lingchun who occupies a high position.
With that layer of window paper pierced, who among the officials did not form a party for personal gain, who did not take bribes privately, and who did not do shameful things? And these things need to be handed over to the confidant. If you encounter someone who is scheming, and you are caught by political enemies, you will be at risk for yourself at every turn, so you should be cautious.
I haven't seen the TV series where the protagonist often needs decades of lurking and hard work in order to gain the trust of the villain. It was the first group like Gongsun Zhuoyu to drop directly into the center.
Gongsun Zhuoyu wondered if Du Lingchun trusted himself too much, and couldn't help but said, "The company is not afraid..."
Du Lingchun asked back, "What are you afraid of?"
Gongsun Zhuoyu was inexplicable, swallowed the words that came to his mouth, shook his head and said, "It's nothing."
A banquet is held at the Fenglaishui Pavilion at night. Song Xitang walked all the way to Luoyue Lake, and happened to meet Leng Wuyan. He touched his moustache, which was barely an inch long, and greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Leng, what a coincidence."
Leng Wuyan is a scabby ghost, his face is green and thin, and he would cough ten times when he speaks a few words, but he is full of experience, able to seek and break, so he was admitted by Du Lingchun. When he saw Song Xitang, he covered his mouth and coughed twice, his voice hoarse: "Mr. Song."
Song Xitang walked side by side with him, while walking towards Fenglaishuixie, while gossiping: "I don't know what kind of person this Gongsun Zhuoyu is. He can make the company value so much. I can finally see it today."
He had no other hobbies in his life, he liked antique calligraphy and painting, and he was astonished by Du Lingchun's painting "Mountains, Rivers, Wind and Moon" brought from Jiangzhou, and he couldn't put it down. It's a pity that after begging for it several times, I couldn't get it, so I have a good impression of Gongsun Zhuoyu in my heart.
Leng Wuyan coughed twice, and said with an unclear meaning: "I heard that this person has repeatedly solved strange cases in Jiangzhou and pleaded for the people's grievances. He has a good reputation."
The implication was that they were not in the same league, and inexplicably went to Du Lingchun's door, I was afraid of impure mind.
Song Xitang is a smart person, and he immediately heard the meaning of his words and didn't care: "The company has always been cautious, so there must be an arrangement for doing so."
While talking, we have reached the banquet hall. Song Xitang saw Du Lingchun sitting in the right seat, and the next one was a young man in a brocade robe, with a white shirt and jade belt, and he had a clean and upright demeanor. It was expected to be Gongsun Zhuoyu.
Song Xitang saluted Du Lingchun: "The company is embarrassed, it's late to come down."
He was already half a cup of tea early, but he didn't expect Du Lingchun to arrive earlier than before, so he pleaded guilty.
Leng Wuyan also cupped his hands, but he couldn't hold back and coughed twice.
Gongsun Zhuoyu calmly looked at the two confidants. I saw that they were all in their early thirties. Song Xitang has a black beard and is elegant. Leng Wuyan is like a boneless figure, three-pointed like a ghost, seven-pointed like a human, and at first glance, it is an image of a disease and a deep scab.
Du Lingchun waved his sleeves: "No problem, please take a seat, sir."
After he finished speaking, he introduced Gongsun Zhuoyu: "This is Mr. Song Xitang, and that is Mr. Leng Wuyan Leng."
Song Xitang is a smart man. When he sat down, he cupped his hands to Du Lingchun and said, "Dare to ask the company, is this Lord Gongsun?"
Gongsun Zhuoyu got up quickly: "You can't be a gentleman, just call me Zhuoyu."
Both of them are thoughtful people, and both are smiling.
Du Lingchun thought that he would never see Gongsun Zhuoyu being so close to him, and the meeting was still a subordinate and a company. He lowered his eyes and drank a sip of tea, and hummed indifferently: "Gongsun Zhuoyu's case is unparalleled, I transferred him to Beijing, intending to fill the position of Jingzhao Yin, what do you think, sir?"
Song Xitang said: "Jing Zhaoyin is in charge of Gyeonggi, and it is an important position. If it can be arranged, it is naturally good. I am afraid that Yan and others will block more."
Furthermore, Gongsun Zhuoyu is currently only a magistrate, and it is too fast to become Jingzhao Yin.
Du Lingchun said: "No problem, many officials in the court were killed a few days ago, the emperor has ordered Gongsun Zhuoyu to assist the criminal department in handling the case. "
Leng Wuyan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly said, "Master Gongsun will conclude the case?"
Gongsun Zhuoyu looked over and wondered why he asked, "I know a little bit of tricks."
Leng Wuyan is a typical person with a heart like a sieve, and he has to plan everything. He said thoughtfully: "If you can do your hand and foot, lead the misfortune to Yan Fu's side, and break a few of his arms, wouldn't it be a lot of work. have to."
Gongsun Zhuoyu thought that Leng Wuyan was indeed the legendary green ghost face and poisonous snake heart. But it's a pity, it's easy for him to investigate the case, he really can't do it, so he didn't say anything.
Leng Wuyan coughed and looked up at Gongsun Zhuoyu, as if he could see into his inner thoughts: "Master Gongsun is not willing?"
A few simple words will inevitably fall into the ears of others and think a lot. In particular, Du Lingchun is suspicious by nature, and it is impossible to think that Gongsun Zhuoyu has two hearts. Leng Wuyan is digging a hole without a trace.
Song Xitang rubbed his hands, a little worried.
Gongsun Zhuoyu said bluntly: "I really don't want to."
Leng Wuyan didn't expect him to be so calm, and looked at Du Lingchun subconsciously, but the latter did not see any sullenness, and only said lightly: "He came to investigate the case, those messy things can't be done."
The obvious partiality in the words can be heard by anyone.
Leng Wuyan guessed Du Lingchun's reaction wrong for the first time in his life. He originally thought that the other party would either be gloomy and angry, or secretly suspicious when he heard Gongsun Zhuoyu's answer, in short, he would not reveal it as lightly as he is now.
"What the company said is."
Leng Wuyan could only let go, but his suspicions remained unabated. Gongsun Zhuoyu acted clearly not with them, and hurriedly attracted them, what if it was a fine work sent by Yan Fu
Gongsun Zhuoyu actually regretted that sentence a little bit, what if he made Du Lingchun unhappy. Taking a sip of wine, he quietly looked up at the upper seat. Unexpectedly, he found that Du Lingchun was also looking at him, so he quickly retracted his gaze, and never dared to look up again.
After three rounds of drinking, the banquet was over.
Song Xitang was quite surprised to find that he and Gongsun Zhuoyu had similar tastes... Ah no, they were like-minded. For example, they both liked valuable antique calligraphy, paintings, and rare treasures, and they had a great time chatting down below.
Song Xitang was still a little reluctant when they parted: "Master Gongsun, I will ask you for some painting skills next day, and I hope you can teach me your skills."
Gongsun Zhuoyu: "Where are you, you can't talk about asking for advice, let's learn from each other."
Leng Wuyan passed by him, coughing lowly and politely, so that people could not see the half-pointed edge: "Master Gongsun, there is no wind blowing below, so I will go back first."
Gongsun Zhuoyu greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Leng take care."
When I turned around, I saw that Du Lingchun had turned and left. The maid was holding a lamp in front of me. She had walked most of the hand porch, and hurriedly followed up: "Company, company!"
Du Lingchun paused in his footsteps, but didn't stop. When Gongsun Zhuoyu caught up, he asked, "Is something wrong?"
Gongsun Zhuoyu keenly sensed that he was in a wrong mood, took the lantern in the hand of the maid next to him, and smiled: "I light the light for the company."
Next to the Chaoshou Veranda is the lotus pond, which is graceful in the night. Gongsun Zhuoyu held a finely crafted glass lantern in his hand. The warm yellow candlelight illuminated the road ahead dimly, casting a shadow on the ground.
Gongsun Zhuoyu asked, "Is the company angry?"
Du Lingchun thought to himself that Gongsun Zhuoyu didn't enjoy chatting with Song Xitang just now, what would his son come to him to do now. Flicking his sleeves coldly, his slender brows wrinkled, and he asked, "Why am I angry."
Gongsun Zhuoyu thought that you were clearly angry, and said in a low voice, "If the company wants to bring down Yan Fu, I'll do the work of a dog, but I'm stupid, I know how to investigate cases, but I don't necessarily know how to do tricks, and I'm afraid it will damage the company. public affairs."
He thought that Du Lingchun was angry for this.
Du Lingchun narrowed his eyes and looked at him sideways: "Then you are really stupid."
Gongsun Zhuoyu: "..."
QAQ he is so smart.
Du Lingchun couldn't see his innocent appearance, he waved his sleeves to signal his servants to retreat, and after a while, he said, "You only need to solve your case and find out the truth about you. "
Walking in Beijing, in addition to the power of gold and silver, there is also a backer. Gongsun Zhuoyu, a small county magistrate, if there was no Du Lingchun to protect him, I am afraid that even the dregs will not be left for people to eat.
Gongsun Zhuoyu himself knew this, and he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart. He simply felt that someone was protecting him... that's good...
He looked at Du Lingchun's figure in the dark, slender and thin, he couldn't help but get closer to the other party, and said in a low voice, "Xie Si Gong."
Gongsun Zhuoyu held the lantern in his hand, and suddenly approached, like a hazy light, making it difficult for those in the dark to adapt. Du Lingchun instinctively avoided, but who would have guessed that there were just three bluestone steps under his feet, and he stepped directly into the air—
"Company beware!"
Gongsun Zhuoyu quickly grabbed his wrist, Du Lingchun barely stood still with his help, feeling a little embarrassed, and said embarrassedly, "It's nothing."
He'd walked this corridor a thousand times or a hundred times, and it was a shame to trip over it.
Gongsun Zhuoyu originally wanted to let go of him, but after hesitating for a moment, he clenched his wrist again: "It's dark and the road is slippery, let me support the company."
For some reason, Du Lingchun did not refuse. Through his clothes, he could faintly feel Gongsun Zhuoyu's powerful fingertips and his hot palms. As if to ease the awkward atmosphere, he asked casually, "Your name is Zhuoyu?"
Gongsun Zhuoyu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Mmmm, my father said that a gentleman is like a jade, first cut it, and then make it into a vessel, so it is named Zhuoyu."
Du Lingchun snorted and didn't speak any more. After a while, he suddenly said, "The painting you gave me..."
Gongsun Zhuoyu raised his head subconsciously: "Painting? What's wrong?"
Du Lingchun pursed his lips: "Why doesn't it light up?"
The painting shows the red sun shining on the mountains and rivers during the day, and the moon rising and reflecting the rivers and rivers at night. However, as time goes by, the place that would shine has gradually weakened.
Gongsun Zhuoyu suddenly said: "The company will take out the painting and always shine the sun, and it will light up again."
That kind of fluorite itself does not emit light, but has phosphorescent properties, which will only be excited after being exposed to sunlight, so it can only last for a period of time.
Hearing this, Du Lingchun breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to say something, but when he saw that he had already walked to the bedroom, he stopped for a while.
Gongsun Zhuoyu was a little out of control, and lightly rubbed Du Lingchun's wrist with his fingertips, only to feel that it was abnormally slender, as if it would break with a little force, and whispered: "Company, rest early. "
Inexplicably, some are reluctant to let go of this hand.
And Du Lingchun seemed to sense something, his heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and then accelerated, almost popping out of his throat. He looked at Gongsun Zhuoyu in the dark, his throat tightened, and after a while, he hummed in a stiff tone: "I see."
Then he slowly pulled out his hand.
The cool sleeve robe slowly poured and pulled away like water at the fingertips, leaving only a little residual temperature. Gongsun Zhuoyu withdrew his hand slowly, and glanced at Du Lingchun: "Then... I'll go back to my room first when I'm down."
Du Lingchun: "Go back, I will take you to the Punishment Department tomorrow."
The moon is in the middle of the sky, as bright as jade.
Because this serial murder case is very involved, the bodies of the officials who were victimized are still kept in the ice room and have not yet been buried. It stands to reason that they are not allowed to enter without special approval, but Du Lingchun saw it, but no one dared to stop it.
The person guarding the ice room was a fifty-year-old old man. He opened the door with a key, pointed to the three corpses covered with white cloth, and said, "It's all inside, sir, don't stay too long, it's easy to get cold. "
Gongsun Zhuoyu stepped into the ice room first, and his whole body was immediately eroded by the cold air. Fortunately, he had practiced martial arts, but he could stand it. He lifted the white cloth over the corpse and looked at the first dead man. The first thing that catches the eye is the bloody face of Liangzhou provincial governor Dong Qianli, who can't help but ask aloud, "Where is his face?"
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