Li Grand Secretary’s Mansion, inner study room.

Two Confucian scholars wearing green preaching robes entered the courtyard where the inner study room was located one after another.

The book boy standing on tiptoe to catch the leaves in the water in the water at the yard immediately stood up, stood with his hands down, and said respectfully: "Mr. Ning, Mr. Fan."

Mr. Ning, who was over 40 years old, touched the three beautiful beards under his jaw and nodded with a kind smile.

Mr. Fan, who was standing still, looked anxious and his tone was quite stiff. He only asked the book boy: "Doctor Zhao is still here?"

Shutong nodded quickly and said, "I am still applying needles to the cabinet master."

The other book boy guarding the door had already reported in, and after a while, he followed him out and said, "You two gentlemen, please ask me in the house, and the old master said it's almost done, it's okay."

Mr. Ning was about to open his mouth and say that I would wait for a while, but Mr. Fan had already raised his foot in. Mr. Ning frowned slightly, and didn't say anything. He slowly followed the door with his hands on his back.

In the study, Li Dongyang, the old master of the cabinet, was dressed in a fresh and homely dress, sitting casually on the Grand Master's chair, looking quite comfortable, but there were more than a dozen silver needles stuck on his gray head.

Behind him, a doctor with white hair and beard was getting acupunctures one by one.

Seeing Ning and Fan and the others entering the door, Li Dongyang made a gesture and signaled them to sit down. The eldest son of the side turned around and served tea.

In a blink of an eye, the old doctor skillfully put away all the silver needles and bowed and said, "It will be winter. Master Gong must pay attention to keeping warm these days. If you can sleep at night, you don't need to use the prescription.

I can't sleep well, so I took two doses of the prescription, and I will come to take the injection with my elders in the future."

Li Dongyang thanked with a smile, and the eldest son of the side led the old doctor out.

Mr. Fan once again spoke first: "Does the master feel better?"

Mr. Ning didn't say anything, but only looked at Li Dongyang with concern.

It seemed as if the moment Doctor Zhao left, he pulled out Li Dongyang's energy and energy. He looked tired and sighed, "It's a little stronger than yesterday." He looked at the two of them again and said:

"Why are you two coming together? Is there something important?" As if I thought of something, I frowned and said, "He Boxing?"

Boxing is He Dongsheng's name. Since the He family's accident, He Dongsheng has been running to the Pavilion's Mansion many times.

However, Li Dongyang already knew all the confessions in the case, and was very disgusted with He Dongsheng's greedy business brother, and felt that the He family had no possibility of being completely relieved of this case. He Dongsheng ran around and tried to relieve his brother.

In the opinion of Mr. Li, who has been in the officialdom for a long time, it is not a wise move whether he is really brotherly or strives to protect his official hat. Therefore, he is also indifferent to him and will not see him again.

Especially recently, Li Dongyang has been unable to sleep at night and has a headache during the day. He also has a mountain official document, so he almost never saw any visitors. All the receptions of the cabinet are all done by his staff.

He Dongsheng came here twice in a row but didn't see Li Dongyang, and he didn't mention anything. He chatted for a few words and left the gift for visiting the disease and said goodbye.

Today, I guess he finally couldn't help saying something.

Mr. Fan did not say why it was Mr. Ning who was received by He Dongsheng, but he also came to report, and only lowered his voice and said, "It's He Boxing. Master, he is here and wants to postpone the case for another time. He said...

To defeat the two top picks of the Shen family.”

Li Dongyang's eyebrows hopped, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he stared at Mr. Fan.

Mr. Ning slowly added from the side: "I also said that I could completely defeat the second house of the Shen family."

Mr. Fan showed a look of disdain on his face. In his eyes, only two Shenzhangzi were valuable. The second wife of the Shen family had already declined behind Shen Cangguo. The two Shenzhangzi, one of whom was the son-in-law of the elder's opponent, was the son-in-law of the elder's opponent. One is that he just offended the cabinet master for his marriage.

When Li Dongyang heard about the second wife of the Shen family, his expression faded again. He had already recognized Yang Shen as his disciple. The second wife of the Shen family married the Yang family again. The second wife of the Shen family collapsed was not a good thing for him.

Although Mr. Fan was young, he had been following Li Dongyang for ten years, and he still had the ability to observe his expressions and expressions. He looked at Mr. Ning, who was still angry and said, "He Boxing said that there is a problem with the Sun family's in-laws in the Shen family. It is said that Sun Mengsheng is a tycoon in southern Zhejiang. He married his daughter and had a dowry of hundreds of thousands of taels. However, with the power of the Yan family in Jiangnan, he had never heard of this person..."

Li Dongyang looked dissatisfied and picked up the teacup and sipped slowly.

"This Sun Meng's origin is a mystery, and it is even more strange to have a wealth of wealth." Mr. Fan said.

Li Dongyang still lowered his eyelids, slowly sipped hot tea, and exhaled gently, "There is no evidence, but he just talked nonsense."

Mr. Fan was a little embarrassed and unwilling to accept it. He covered his mouth and coughed twice, and said, "If Sun Mengsheng is a pirate, the second wife of the Shen family will be a pirate. Sun is the legitimate mother of the top scholar Chen Jin, and now his parents and children are out. As a result, Chen Jin was the only son of Sun's family. Chen Li also relied on the help of Sun's family Zhou Ji to achieve today. If Sun was the daughter of a pirate..."

Li Dongyang only raised his eyelids slightly and said lightly: "Evidence."

Mr. Fan hurriedly said, "He Boxing begs the master to give him some time. He has sent someone back to Songjiang quickly, and there will be evidence."

"He really thinks it's for his case?" Li Dongyang put down his teacup and said calmly: "There is a good news in the south. When the war is over and everything is revealed, the case will naturally be concluded."

Mr. Fan became more and more embarrassed, and could not say anything pleading, and said embarrassedly: "It's the student who wants to leave."

Mr. Ning twisted his beard at this time and said with a smile: "Yicheng is also anxious about the matter of Master, but he is a little impatient. Bo Xing is anxious, why are we anxious?"

Mr. Fan lowered his head, lowered his eyelids, and slowly said, "The student has lost his composure." However, he did not see that Mr. Ning's eyes were hovering several times on the Ge Lao's face.

He only heard Mr. Ning smack his lips in his ears, "Although there is a good news, it is almost winter. The water battle is probably going to be more difficult. Rushui bandits can't hide... I wonder if they can finish it before the New Year."

It's nearly three months before the New Year! Mr. Fan suddenly raised his head, had a smile on his face, and bowed to thank him: "The student is stupid, thanks to the old master, Ning Weng's advice." He said that, and then secretly looked at Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang still had no expression on his face and only served the teacup again, but did not drink it.

Mr. Fan knew his tact and bowed.

Seeing that he had gone out, the smile on Mr. Ning's face faded and turned to Li Dongyang and said seriously: "Gei Master, He Dongsheng's move is very inappropriate. Are we..."

Li Dongyang casually put the teacup on the table and said lightly: "His talent is not inferior to Shen Cang, but his vision is too narrow and his mind is even narrower. It is not useful to have a lot of use. Now, once something happens, his actions are even more messy. Don't worry. , let's see how he can."

Mr. Ning nodded. Since the old master of the cabinet wanted to marry Chen Jin, the people in the Li family had already checked Chen Jin around him. Everyone knew that Sun was virtuous - it was just filial to the mother-in-law and sympathetic to her husband. Ask her. There are several wife who have a legitimate son who are willing to raise the eldest son of the concubine to become the top scholar!

In addition to taking care of the family affairs, she was able to repeatedly donate silver to build bridges and pave roads to benefit her tribesmen and their tribesmen. She was known as a "virtuous wife in the family", and a local magistrate also asked the court for imperial edicts.

Not to mention that her father might not be a thief, she is really a strong man. Her good deeds over the years are enough to make the court forgive her, let alone her concubine's son. She also wants to be a member of the side clan. Nephew's humbleness? It's so ridiculous.

He Dongshenghui thought that the Ge Lao didn’t know who Sun was?!

He Dongsheng would have been stupid if he was either a clumsy pretending to be stupid.

Mr. Ning changed his mind, but since he had just spoken to remind Fan Yicheng, the Ge Lao had no intention of stopping him. I wonder if the Ge Lao was also curious about what He Dongsheng wanted to do.

"I hope he has a deep brotherly relationship and is in chaos for a while." Mr. Ning sighed slightly. Although he himself didn't believe this, he still said that.

Li Dongyang snorted lightly and said with some disgust: "I am so lucky to go to the east factory?" After that, he waved his hand tiredly and said: "How many major matters are still to be decided, so don't waste your thoughts on him. It's the emperor's job soon. He led..." He suddenly paused, but ordered: "But, the eunuch, still have to pay attention."

Mr. Ning also put away his mind when he heard this, and he was solemnly answered.

*

"He family, you have to be careful."

Shen Shangshu Mansion, outside the study room.

The Confucian scholar sitting opposite Shen Rui with a clear face and a bookish spirit was Shen Yan.

Shen Rui only looked at Chen Yan, silent, waiting for him to come.

This person was supposed to be in Nanjing, but suddenly appeared in the capital. He didn't post and came to the door rashly. He told the doorman that there was something extremely important to find him. When he entered the Shen family, he said this again. I really can't help but say that I can't help but. It makes people suspicious.

Seeing Shen Rui's expression, Chen Yan knew that this opening remark had aroused his suspicion. He sighed softly and said, "After so many things, Hengyun is still suspicious of me?" However, before Shen Rui could reply, Explained.

Originally, Chen Yan and Chen Xiu brothers were preparing for the exam in Nanjing, but because the Qiao family was filial, they chose a good day to do a great ritual with Mrs. Qiao, so they sent someone to send a letter to Chen Yan's wife Xiao Qiao early on. There is no news about the charity this year, so Chen Yan accompanied his wife to a walk.

"I didn't expect to meet the He family in the Qiao family." Chen Yan paused, his voice became a little weaker, and said, "I heard it accidentally, and I was asking about Uncle Yuan."

Shen Rui remained silent on his face, and he couldn't help but swear to the He family.

He was originally suspected that someone wanted to make a fuss about Grandpa Sun's affairs, and the first one was He Dongsheng. Without it, there were not many enemies in the Shen family, and there were almost a big revenge of life and death. At present, this one is the only one.

Chen Yan's words confirmed his conjecture.

How could I have something good to say when I asked the Qiao family about Sun? I am afraid that Sun's engagement with Chen Zhou could not be hidden. Shen Rui was quite angry.

Chen Yan heard it again: "When I learned that my husband and I entered Beijing, someone from the He family also sent some things, and an aide came to ask me about the old things about the Shen family."

Shen Rui still said nothing and just stared at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan didn't say anything. The two looked at each other for a while. Chen Yan suddenly laughed and said, "What a Hengyun, I'm so determined now."

Shen Ruigong bowed and said, "Missar." He also said, "Since Mr. Chen is here to tell me these things, don't swear to others. Just talk about it."

Chen Yan shook his head and smiled, saying, "The He family asked the old story very carefully. The man also promised to help my father-in-law plan again. He even promised that my second brother was a wife, a daughter from the He family, and his father and brother were both scholars, and his family was quite wealthy. It's so abundant."

Shen Rui complained in his heart that the means of winning over the He family remained unchanged for ten thousand years. He still said calmly: "Then what are you doing?"

Chen Yan said seriously: "My brother only learned about the Japanese turmoil in Songjiang later, but... he had to avoid suspicion, and he was afraid that someone would attack the old things, so he could only silently inquire about the news and never went to Songjiang in person. Later, the truth of the case was revealed. , We also asked carefully about the past and the next thing. If the wolf in the He family does not return to the clan, our surname is Chen, and we will never conspire with the He family."

Shen Rui's expression was a little slow, and he was instinctive to seek good fortune and avoid bad luck. In addition, the Chen Yan brothers were indeed embarrassed. If they really appeared in Songjiang at that time, it would be easy to be taken advantage of. He would not blame the Chen Yan brothers for not showing up. On the contrary, it is thankful that they did not come to get into trouble.

Shen Rui bowed his hand and said, "Then thank Mr. Chen for coming to report the news."

Chen Yan looked at him deeply, laughed at himself, and then said, "I can protect my brothers, Qiao family, Hengyun should pay attention."

As he said that, he took out another piece of paper and wrote a letter, saying, "I know that the Shen family must be in the south, but when they meet the Shao family, Xu You use my brother's place. Xiu Ge'er is much more stable now. If necessary , you can go to Nanjing to find him with this letter."

Shen Rui had already had a scheming in his heart, and did not accept the letter, but just bowed again, "I am grateful for my kindness."

Chen Yan finally looked disappointed and said nothing, and said goodbye after giving up a bow.

When Shen Rui sent him out, he suddenly said, "The He family has already stared at the Shen family. I am afraid that Mr. Chen's mansion is the same. Mr. Chen should be careful, sir."

Chen Yan was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly: "I owe you a favor in the end. Okay, Hengyun, take care of each other."
Chapter completed!