After the skinning case, Lu Che knew Zhao Xueqian's identity. He wanted to find a chance to transfer him out of the Ministry of Justice, but he was poisoned first. Lu Che

was unwilling to deal with several princes. Now that Tang Min dragged Zhao Xueqian into this case, he was afraid that the fourth prince would find an opportunity to take advantage of it. But Tang Min and Zhao Xueqian were of the same age, and they had a good relationship. On the contrary, his relationship with Tang Min... It's better not to mention it. You don't even need to think about it to know who Tang Min would believe.

If he hadn't been bedridden, Lu Che would definitely find a way to take over this case, but now he can only pin his hopes on Lu Zheng.

"Brother, are you serious?" Lu Zheng's eyes widened, his face showing surprise, "You want me to participate in this case?"

"Aren't you a member of the Ministry of Justice now?" Lu Che asked back.

Lu Zheng was indeed interested. Not to mention that this case involved his brother, the Lu family's ulterior motives alone made the case shrouded in mystery. If he could solve the case, he would feel very accomplished.

Lu Che said, "I asked Suifeng to bring your token and official uniform back for you. They are in your room. Remember to bring your token when you go."

"Got it." Isn't it just a work permit? Lu Zheng understood immediately.

"Don't leave Changshan and Changshui behind. I will let them follow you everywhere."

"Oh." Lu Zheng suddenly wilted.

"Father..." Lu Che paused, "I will tell him."

"Great... No, I mean, in front of father, your words are more effective than mine."

"Also." Lu Che took out a copybook from somewhere, "You don't have to go to the family school for the time being, but you have to practice your calligraphy for me!"

"..."Brother, you are really obsessed with my calligraphy.

So, Lu Zheng went to Lu's mansion with his brother's earnest expectations. At this time, Jingzhao Yin Tang Min and Zhao Xueqian had already arrived at Lu's mansion and were questioning the Lu family.

After asking a round of questions, Tang Min pulled the collar of his official uniform in annoyance: "Brother Zhao, did you see anything?"

Zhao Xueqian pondered for a moment and said to Tang Min: "If you want to talk about it, everyone in the Lu family is suspicious."

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

"The legitimate son of Mr. Lu's first wife died early, and the only son of the eldest lady Lin also died. Mr. Lu wanted Lin to register the illegitimate son under her name to prevent the eldest house's legitimate bloodline from being cut off. However, Lin was unwilling and even openly contradicted Mr. Lu. She had a bad relationship with Mr. Lu's second wife, Wu. This is one of the reasons."

"Secondly, the second son, Lu Yuan, is a concubine's son, and his mother is just a maid. But since his eldest brother passed away, he has been in charge of everything in the Lu family. It's a pity that Mr. Lu is just indifferent to him, and instead dotes on the youngest son born to his second wife. Lu Yuan is capable, so how could he be willing to be inferior to others?"

Tang Min shook his head: "We have all seen this Lu Yuan. He is an honest and filial person. It is not certain that he would do such a thing."

Zhao Xueqian just smiled: "Brother Tang, I am just listing the situations of the people in this mansion and their motives for murder. Their personalities are not important. Only in this way can we avoid being biased."

"I misunderstood." Tang Min said embarrassedly, "Brother Zhao has always been upright, so I thought of you as soon as the case happened. But let's not talk about the third and fourth brothers for now. The fifth brother is just a six-year-old child. What motive does he have?"

"The fifth brother is a child, but his mother is not." Zhao Xueqin said calmly, "Wu wants to bury Master Lu as soon as possible. It's right from the custom, but it doesn't make sense. As Master Lu's wife, she should want to catch the murderer more than anyone else, but she behaves like a newly deceased person."

"So, Wu is the most suspicious?"

"Not entirely." Zhao Xueqin said lightly, "I think the third and fourth wives are the most suspicious."

"Why is that?"

"The third and fourth houses seem to be non-contentious, but they are neither the eldest nor the legitimate son, and they are not favored by Grandpa Lu. Moreover, they are not like Lu Yuan in managing the family business. If they really wait until Grandpa Lu dies a hundred years later, won't the two brothers only get a few acres of thin land and a few hundred taels of silver?" Zhao Xueqian changed the subject, "And now that Grandpa Lu has passed away suddenly, the fifth house has not yet divided the family, and the legitimate brother is still young. If they can get most of the Lu family, With the support of the elders, the family property divided will be considerable. "

Tang Min shook his head helplessly: "Big families are prone to disputes. They make a case so complicated."

Lu Zheng outside the door was a little absent-minded. Because of Jian Yu, he was very prejudiced against Zhao Xueqian and thought he was just a fraud. However, Zhao Xueqian's analysis pierced his sense of superiority and made him face this opponent.

"Master Lu, why are you standing here?" Bao Zheng's words interrupted Lu Zheng's meditation.

The two people in the room also looked over. Lu Zheng felt a little embarrassed. After all, eavesdropping on others was not very moral, but he still greeted the two people with a thick face.

Tang Min is in his thirties, plump and white, with a smile on his face, and looks very amiable. He was the top scholar of the year, and had a successful career. He became the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture two years ago. If nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely be a high-ranking official in charge of a region when he was in his forties. If he was a little luckier, he might even become a prime minister in the future. Such a person would naturally be the target of all parties' efforts, but he was very tactful and slippery, and he always kept a distance from all parties.

Tang Min was not angry when she found out that Lu Zheng was eavesdropping. She smiled and said, "It turns out that it is the young master of the Duke of Ying's mansion. He has come here specially to help with the funeral. His filial piety is truly commendable."

Lu Zheng was stunned. Tang Min's words determined the purpose of his visit, but he could not deny it. He immediately became wary of this amiable Jingzhao Yin.

Tang Min asked again with concern: "I heard that Lord Lu was in poor health. I wonder if he is feeling better now?"

"Thank you for your concern. My brother is much better now."

"That's good." Tang Min sighed, "Lord Lu is the pillar of the Ministry of Justice. I originally wanted to ask Lord Lu for advice on this case, but I heard that he had encountered an unexpected disaster, so I had no choice but to give up. When Lord Lu gets better, I will definitely visit him."

This, this, this... What kind of hatred and resentment is this! Lu Zheng was stunned, thinking of his elder brother's casual remark "There are some differences in political views." But this Jingzhao Yin's words were like roasting him on the fire. It's more than just some differences in political views. Brother, you two have a big grudge.

Tang Min spoke to him again. Although he was polite, he avoided talking about the purpose of his visit. He made it clear that he did not want Lu Zheng to be involved in this case.

Lu Zheng was depressed and could only say goodbye.

After leaving Lu's house, Lu Zheng did not want to go home immediately. After thinking about it, he simply walked towards the outer city. After listening to Zhao Xueqian's analysis, he sorted out some of the relationships between the people in Lu's house. However, the words of the parties involved were not enough to obtain complete evidence. Lu Zheng wanted to ask the servants of Lu's house, but because Tang Min and others were still in Lu's house, they might be disliked by others openly or secretly, so he could only save the country indirectly.

Markets are often the place where rumors spread the fastest. At the same time, there is also a lot of useful information in the market, but it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false. The Lu family is a mess, and bad rules mean that the servants are not strict with their words. Some information inadvertently revealed may be of great value. Lu Zheng had no choice but to settle for the next best thing.

Of course, another reason is that someone cheated on him during his last trip to the outer city, and he was really unwilling to return disappointed.

Chang Shan Chang Shui had no objection, as long as the young master was still under their noses, the two people were already being tormented and their demands were lowered and lowered.

The outer city is much livelier than the inner city. In addition to storefronts on both sides of the main road, there are also many hawkers carrying burdens selling goods along the street. Lu Zheng was very interested at first, but he lost interest after a while. No matter how developed the ancient times were, how could they compare to the modern times? In the past, he always complained about the serious pollution and haze in the modern world. But when he really came to the ancient times with beautiful mountains, clear waters and fresh air, he was even more interested. I miss all the conveniences of modern times.

The sudden depression of Master Lu made Chang Shan and Chang Shui confused. The two looked at each other, and Chang Shan took out the gift bag that Ah Fu gave him, which read "Weiyuanju Eight Treasure Duck, De Xianlou shrimp buns, Baiweiju crispy sparrow tongue... "There are more than a dozen kinds of dishes.

Changshan understood: "Master, it's almost time for dinner, do you want to go get something to eat? This place is not far from Baiweiju. Haven't you been craving for that crispy sparrow tongue for a long time?"

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up: "Yes! "The wine shop!" If we talk about gossip distribution, there is probably no place more suitable than the wine shop.

"Let's go! To Baiweiju!" Lu Zheng immediately cheered up.

Changshan silently handed the paper to his brother in his admiring eyes . However, just

as Lu Zheng took a step forward, a child bumped into him. He knocked him to the ground without making a sound, but got up and ran away again.

Lu Zheng was still thinking that this scene looked familiar when he saw Changshan leap forward and grab the child: "Thief! Hand over the stolen purse!"

The child was no match for his strength and was dragged back to Lu Zheng. He looked at the skinny man, who was only eight or nine years old, with a pair of big eyes looking at Lu Zheng in fear, and kept kowtowing and saying, "Grandpa, please spare my life, Grandpa, please spare my life, I have been blinded by greed and will never I don't dare anymore..."

Lu Zheng frowned and said, "Don't kowtow anymore. Stand up first."

The child stood up trembling, but still held the purse tightly. Changshan pulled it out forcefully. Throw it back.

The child looked at them with tears streaming down his face. "Master, my parents are both dead, my grandmother is seriously ill, and my brothers and sisters haven't eaten for two days. Please be kind..."

Lu Zheng felt sad. , Changshan frowned and said, "Young Master, this man is very skillful and seems to be a habitual criminal. Don't be fooled by him!"

The child was about to kneel down and swear, when suddenly a man ran by and shouted anxiously, "Tiedan, why are you here? Your grandma is dying!"

The crowd was hesitating. When they heard what this person said, someone shouted, "Filial piety comes first. Let this child go back first.

" The child was startled, and was pulled over by the man. The man kept shouting to the crowd: "Human lives are at stake, please make way."

Everyone also cooperated and made way to both sides. Just as they were about to leave the crowd, Lu Zheng suddenly said, "Chang Shan Chang Shui, catch these two liars!"

Changshan Chang Shui's training was usually based on the military model. Although his brain hadn't reacted yet, his body had already rushed forward.

Lu Zheng walked over to the two men and sneered at the thin man .

"Brother, what a coincidence, we meet again." He

had scammed the same person twice in one month and was caught red-handed. This was a real blow to You Xiaowu's business. But now, he was sitting opposite the young master with a sad

face, while Tiedan, who was hired to act next to him, was eating the chicken leg happily.

"Sir..." You Xiaowu swallowed his saliva, "Anyway, you haven't been fooled, so just treat me as a fart and let me go."

Lu Zheng shook his head: "Even if I haven't been fooled, what about the others? ?”

“Don’t say anything. I ran into you both times when I first opened the business. There was no one else!” You Xiaowu cried out in injustice. “You look like you come from a wealthy family. It’s okay. What are you doing strolling around the outer city?"

Lu Zheng was so angry that he laughed: "Why? I was wrong for not being fooled by you?"

"No, no, no... You misunderstood me." You Xiaowu quickly explained, "You are sent by God to stop me from going astray. I can't thank you enough!

" He bit the chicken leg and said incoherently: "Forget it, last time you scolded me for being a jinx who was blocking your financial path!"

"Shut up and eat your food." You Xiaowu glared at him and slutted him. Lu Zhengqiu asked for mercy, "Don't believe what the kid says. I'll set up a longevity tablet for you when I get back, and then I'll work hard and never dare to cheat again."

"Okay, stop flattering me. "Lu Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry,"I don't plan to do anything to you."

You Xiaowu's eyes lit up.

"I just want you to help me with something."

"You're right, I won't even blink an eye at anything I have to go through."

Lu Zheng silently ignored his exaggeration and said directly: "Before that, I want to ask you, are you well-informed in this market?"

"Then you have found the right person!" You Xiaowu immediately became proud, "I have dealt with all kinds of people in Yanjing City. I dare not say, but when it comes to getting information, I am afraid that no one can compare to me!"

Lu Zheng casually told a few recent secrets in Yanjing City. As expected, You Xiaowu spoke very clearly and after he finished speaking, he actually He would also add his own analysis, which turned out to be pretty close to the truth.

Lu Zheng had originally intended to just find someone to get information about the Lu government, but after seeing You Xiaowu's ability, he decided to give up his casual attitude. Two points.

"Then let me ask you, do you know anything about what happened recently in the Lu Mansion in Wuliu Lane in the inner city?"

You Xiaowu's eyes rolled, his humble expression did not change, but his originally bent back straightened up: " You see, I have said so much and my mouth is dry. Can you give me a cup of tea?"

Before Lu Zheng could say anything, Chang Shui on the side could no longer hold back and stared at You Xiao with murderous intent. Five: "What a lie! I told you that I think highly of you, and you still dare to ask for a reward?!"

Lu Zheng finally realized that You Xiaowu was asking for "information fees" in disguise. He stopped Chang Shui, He took out a handful of silver ingots from his bag.

You Xiaowu's eyes suddenly widened.

Lu Zheng pushed a silver ingot over to him and said, "Go on."

You Xiaowu swallowed his saliva and said, "Since you asked me this, I dare not use those things that everyone knows to perfunctorily answer you. Let's say that the head of the Lu family originally favored his concubines and killed his wife, and his original wife was so angry that she died. As a result, a few years later, he fell in love with the daughter of a rich businessman and married her eagerly. Do you think that Lu Wu is a good woman?" He chuckled, "The rich businessman is a rich businessman, but the daughter is not a daughter. I heard that she was a skinny horse that Da Yangzhou had raised since childhood. It was originally given as a gift, but I don't know what happened. How did you hook up with Mr. Lu and be welcomed into the family as his step-wife? You are lucky!"

Lu Zheng's eyes widened, and under You Xiaowu's eager gaze, he pushed another silver coin to him: "Continue."

You Xiaowu took the silver and became more interested: "Let's talk about the fifth branch of the Lu family. The eldest son died. The second son looks honest, but he has been managing the Lu family business for these years. I don't know how much he has swallowed. There is a small courtyard with two entrances in Baishui Lane. Do you know who lives here?"

"Who?"

"She's his cousin from his mother's side. This courtyard may not look prominent, but the clothes and accessories worn by this concubine are much more luxurious than those of the principal wife." You Xiaowu showed disdain, "But that second young lady is not a good person either. The two of them are a match made in heaven, tut tut."

As You Xiaowu spoke, Lu Zheng was amazed. The silver ingots on the table were moved to his side one by one, until the last ingot was pocketed by You Xiaowu. The two of them actually breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

You Xiaowu was still a little reluctant, and after pouring the silver into his own pocket, he said to Lu Zheng with satisfaction: "You are so generous, I must repay your kindness, and give you a piece of news for free." "

What news?"

"Do you know the younger brother of Mr. Lu?"

"Lu Qi?"

You Xiaowu smiled again: "This Mr. Lu Qi is disabled and violent. If he hadn't had a good brother to take care of him, he would have been dragged out and beaten to death. But such a person is actually a romantic, do you believe it?"

"A romantic?" Lu Zheng asked doubtfully, "Mrs. Lu Qi?"

"How is that possible? He was an actor. He was a mainstay of the Hongchang Troupe. However, it is said that not long after Master Lu Qi died, he also disappeared. I don't know if he committed suicide for love." You Xiaowu sighed, "Mrs. Lu Qi was really a pitiful person. She had such a husband. He fell in love with an actor not long after marriage. He even beat and scolded her at home. She finally survived until his death, but she had to remain faithful to him. To be such a person, she was too honest. If only her family had been more helpful, it would have been better. Alas!"

Lu Zheng thought of that weak figure and sighed in his heart.

"Okay, thank you very much today, young master." You Xiaowu bowed his hands and pulled up Tiedan who was still eating, "Eat, eat, eat. If you eat more, I'll sell you!"

Tiedan reluctantly stuffed another greasy roast chicken into his arms and said to You Xiaowu very rudely, "Sell it then. Anyway, I won't have a good life with you."

You Xiaowu was so angry that he was fuming. He said viciously, "I'll deal with you when I get back."

He turned around and smiled at Lu Zheng again, "Then young master, we will take our leave first. If you have any more news you want to inquire, I live in Shili Slope outside the north city."

After saying that, he bowed his hands again and dragged Tiedan away cursing.

Chang Shui was puzzled: "Master, how could you listen to the rumors told by this little gangster? This..."

Lu Zheng shook his head: "Let's not talk about whether it is a rumor or not. At least we know that the relationship between the second cousin and the second cousin's wife is not as good as we see. The third and fourth cousins ​​are not without ambition for the family business. Even the cousin's aunt, she is at least not powerful in her family. These are all clues."

Chang Shui was still a little confused, and Lu Zheng had already stood up: "Let's go, let's go back first."

Lu Zheng and Chang Shan and Chang Shui were walking towards the inner city. Before they approached the inner city gate, they suddenly heard a sound of horse hooves behind them.

A few people looked back and saw two cavalrymen swinging their whips to clear the way in front.

Changshan immediately pulled Lu Zheng aside and said, "Young Master, I'm afraid we'll have to wait a while before we can enter the city."

"Why?"

"This grand ceremony of cracking whips to clear the road has always been a privilege only for princes. Now that the year is coming to an end, several princes have already entered the capital, except for that one..."

Lu Zheng was about to ask who it was when he heard two passers-by shouting.

"Who else! Of course it's His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu!"

"Look at those cavalrymen, they all look so fierce. Apart from His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu's soldiers, which other prince in the Manchu Dynasty has such momentum!"

"Keep your voice down, it will be bad if someone hears."

Lu Zheng turned his head silently and looked at the other end of the road with expectation. He had heard about the deeds of the King of Chu from his elder brother, and he had always been curious about this prince with outstanding military achievements.

This column not only had the King of Chu's ceremonial guards, but also several prisoner carriages behind them, so the King of Chu specially ordered a team of personal soldiers to escort them. The King of Chu's personal soldiers were all trained in battles in the northern border, and were far from being comparable to the soldiers in the capital who had never seen blood.

This column of troops was neat and orderly, and their movements were unified. Coupled with the bloody atmosphere of the battlefield, wherever they went, there was silence, and even the soldiers in charge of opening the door were a little trembling.

This shows the King of Chu's ability to command the army.

Lu Zheng felt that he was becoming more and more curious.

As the front row of soldiers entered the inner city, they could already see the ceremonial procession with the flag of the King of Chu. The King of Chu sat on a completely black horse. He was not wearing the prince's attire, but only a casual dress, with his left arm still tied to his chest with a bandage. But wherever he looked, people felt their legs go weak, and no one dared to look him in the eye.

Therefore, Lu Zheng, who was standing in the crowd, looking up at him with curiosity, suddenly became very conspicuous.

Rong Zhenbai sat on the horse bored. He didn't like such a ostentatious way, but this was the procedure for the prince to enter the city, and he had no choice but to comply.

Song Zhiyi rode beside him on horseback, nagging him about what news he had recently heard. He was annoyed and directly told him to shut up.

Rong Zhen looked expressionless, but in fact, he was too lost in thought.

At this moment, he felt a gaze resting on him, and he immediately became alert. He followed the gaze and met a pair of clear eyes.

He was a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing an exquisitely crafted brocade dress, with delicate features, and even his cheeks still had some baby fat. There was no admiration or fear in his eyes, only pure curiosity.

Rong Zhen looked back, but he was not afraid. He blinked, and then turned his head away as if he had lost interest.

Rong Zhen's original boredom was gone in an instant, and he directly pulled Song Zhiyi over to the side: "Who is that?"

"Hey, hey, hey, let go!" Song Zhiyi hugged the horse's neck tightly, and did not forget his duty. "Which one?!"

Rong Zhen gestured.

Song Zhiyi looked over as he was directed, and his eyes widened immediately.

"It's fate, cousin! The person who is sought after is now in the dark..."

"Speak human language."

"Hey, that person is the third young master of the Lu family you are looking for, Lu Zheng!"

Lu Zheng returned to Zhutanju and wanted to sort out his thoughts. He was about to ask Liu Zhi to grind ink when he saw the door being pushed open and a woman walked in against the light and shadow.

"Ji Xiang?"

Ji Xiang seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and it seemed that after Jin Lu left, her hot-tempered and lively personality had been put away. When she saw Lu Zheng, she was no longer as casual as before. She bowed properly and went forward to grind ink for him.

Seeing her change, Lu Zheng felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't think it was bad. After the Jin Lu incident, he realized that overly modern thinking was not suitable for these ancient people, at least for slaves with limited status.

He still did not agree with this hierarchical system, but he would no longer interfere in things that he could not change. He remembered what Jin Lu said to him before she left. Jin Lu asked him to take care of Ji Xiang, but not to indulge her too much.

"Ji Xiang has the nature of a child. Good and evil, right and wrong are all determined by her character. You can't protect her forever, so why not let her live according to the rules."

Lu Zheng was touched. Although he still missed listening to Ji Xiang's chattering in the past, he also knew that compared to all that, Ji Xiang needed the current situation more. Although she was not free, she could survive. He only hoped that she would become sensible after this incident and not let Jin Lu down for worrying about her.

At this time, Liu Zhi came in with tea and snacks, her eyes curved into crescents: "Sister Ji Xiang is back? That's great, the young master has been thinking about the snacks you made!"

Ji Xiang stopped grinding ink and forced a smile at Liu Zhi: "I'm sorry for bothering you these days."

"What are you talking about, sister Ji Xiang? It's our job to take care of the young master, what's the trouble?"

"Yes... I'm not good at speaking."

"Where? Sister Ji Xiang said I'm not good at speaking, so I'm dumb." Liu Zhi was still smiling, and she didn't delay pouring tea for Lu Zheng and arranging snacks while she was talking to her.

Ji Xiang looked at her smiling face, and the hands in her sleeves gradually clenched into fists.

Lu Zheng looked at the two of them. Although they were smiling, he felt inexplicably chilled, as if this place had suddenly turned into a Shura field.

He silently put the snack he had taken a bite of back on the plate: "You guys chat first... I'm going out... for a walk." After

leaving Zhu Tan Ju, Lu Zheng felt even more depressed. He always had the illusion that he was chased out by the maid. If he didn't go back, he would lose face. If he went back, he felt that the atmosphere there was really creepy.

Lu Zheng thought about it and decided to go to his eldest brother's place. After all, his eldest brother who didn't force him to practice calligraphy was still a very good eldest brother.

Feihongyuan and Zhu Tan Ju were not far apart, and Lu Zheng strolled over. However, Pei said that his eldest brother was in the study now.

"Isn't my elder brother still recuperating?" Lu Zheng muttered, and walked through the moon gate into the study, but was stopped.

Since he was caught by Zhao Xueqian last time when he sneaked into the study, his elder brother has strengthened the security of the study, and his study has been moved back to his own yard. In addition, he later entered the family school, and he has not been to his elder brother's study for a long time.

"Is my elder brother in there?" he asked.

The guards looked at each other and said in embarrassment: "Third Master, the master is talking to someone, why don't you go to the side hall and wait for a while?"

"Talking about something?" Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment, "Didn't elder brother ask for leave from the Ministry of Justice? Why is someone coming to see you?"

Having said that, he didn't want to embarrass the guards, so he was about to go to the side hall. At this time, the door of the study opened, and a young man walked out with Lu Che.

Lu Zheng was stunned when he saw the young man. He never thought that the other person was Jian Yu.

Jian Yu probably didn't expect to see Lu Zheng, and his steps paused slightly. Lu Che followed his gaze and saw his younger brother standing there in amazement.

His expression remained unchanged: "I will take you here, Commander Jian, take care."

Jian Yu looked at Lu Zheng with a complicated look, then bowed to Lu Che and said, "Master Lu, goodbye." After that, he brushed past Lu Zheng and left with the servant who led the way.

Since that day in the restaurant, Lu Zheng never saw Jian Yu again. The token of the Red Armor Guard had been kept in his purse. He had intended to return the token to Jian Yu when he saw him, but he had not taken it out just now.

Lu Che came over slowly: "You were going to your uncle's house, why did you come back?"

Lu Zheng came to his senses and told Lu Che what happened in Lu's house. Lu Che sneered: "Good Tang Min!"

"Brother, how did you get into trouble with him?" Lu Zheng asked cautiously. He felt that the Jingzhao Yin had a good temper. He felt that it was his brother who did something.

Lu Che paused for a moment before saying: "Why ask this? I'll ask someone to issue a transfer order tomorrow. Just go."

Lu Zheng sweated. He had been thinking about saving the country in a roundabout way, but his brother simply and roughly pushed him in. Suddenly, he could understand the feelings of Lord Tang, whom he often had to work with.

"Tang Min is a cunning man, but he is very good at weighing the pros and cons. If I make my attitude clear, he will at least not obstruct me openly." Lu Che thought for a while, looked at his silly brother's innocent look, and said, "Forget it, I'll assign a few more guards to follow you. If he doesn't make things difficult for you, just ignore him. If he is not in his right mind, don't be afraid."

It can be summed up in six words: Don't be afraid, just do it!

"......Okay."

Lu Zheng realized that he had been diverted from the topic after he finished speaking, and hurriedly caught up with his elder brother and asked: "Brother, how do you know Jian Yu, what did he come to see you about?"

"He is now the commander of the Red Armor Guard, what's wrong with colleagues visiting each other?"

Lu Zheng's intuition told him that his elder brother was definitely lying, but no matter how he asked, his elder brother refused to say anything, and finally threw out his trump card.

"Did you practice your calligraphy today?"

Lu Zheng, dead.

Jian Yu left the Lu Mansion and went directly to the Red Armor Guard. Since he knew that he was not the biological son of Decheng Hou, he rarely went back. He might have resentment in the past, but now he didn't know what kind of feelings he should have for Decheng Hou.

The Red Armor Guard is one of the three guards in the capital, the other two being the Gold Armor Guard and the Black Armor Guard.

The Black Armor Guard is the most mysterious among them. It is said that there are not many people, but each of them is a master who can defeat ten enemies at once and is responsible for protecting the safety of the emperor.

The Golden Armor Guard and the Red Armor Guard are both armed forces that protect the capital. The leaders of the Golden Armor Guard in all generations are the direct descendants of the Chengguo Mansion. After the death of the eldest son of the Chengguo Mansion, the second son took the position of leader. The old Chengguo Mansion originally intended to give the position of deputy leader to his favorite illegitimate son, but Liang Jue took advantage of it. This is also the reason why Liang Jue’s relationship with the Chengguo Mansion is not very good now.

In comparison, the selection of the leader of the Red Armor Guard was much more intense. In the end, no one would have thought that Jian Yu, an 18-year-old boy, would get the first place.

After Jian Yu took over the Red Armor Guard, he fought for three whole days before he finally subdued the team, and also slapped those who wanted to laugh at him. When

Jian Yu entered the camp, he saw his deputy Luo Xian hurried over. Luo Xian was the first one in the Red Armor Guard to surrender to Jian Yu. Although his kung fu was not particularly outstanding, he was very smart. When Jian Yu was not around, he usually took care of things.

"What's the matter?"

"The string of prisoner cars brought back by His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu is still parked on the street." Luo Xian said worriedly, "Now Zhuque Street is already severely blocked."

"Shouldn't the prisoners be sent to the Dali Temple or the Ministry of Justice?" Jian Yu frowned.

"This... whether it is handed over to the Dali Temple or the Ministry of Justice, there should be a handover. Now that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu has entered the palace directly, and the people below say that they dare not make decisions on their own, can't it just be left there?" Luo Xian said helplessly, "This Zhuque Street is under our jurisdiction. If those old men Yu Shi see this and report it, I'm afraid the Golden Armor Guard will be laughed at to death."

Jian Yu thought about it and understood that it was nothing more than that the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple did not want to take the big head. This was not an ordinary case. It was probably the biggest case in history during the Yongning period. Now people from Jiangnan are still sending gifts and begging for mercy in various mansions every day, but no one dares to respond. After all, everyone knew that the King of Chu would attend the Sansi trial. With his ruthless style in Jiangnan, if he was caught, his official uniform would be a small matter, but his life would be in danger.

"Let's go to Zhuque Street to have a look."

Zhuque Street is one of the main streets in the inner city, connected to the Shenwu Gate of the Imperial City. High-ranking officials and nobles live on both sides of Zhuque Street, and the most obvious one is the Fourth Prince's Mansion.

Thinking of the assassination of the King of Chu in Jiangnan, and the vague evidence pointing to the Fourth Prince, everyone tacitly looked at the Fourth Prince's Mansion.

When Jian Yu arrived, he found that most people were guarding the prisoner car, so they were just watching. Many people in the mansions sneaked out to see, but the Fourth Prince's Mansion kept its doors closed.

As soon as Jian Yu arrived, he went straight to Song Zhiyi who was standing aside and fanning himself idly: "Sir Song, it seems inappropriate to park the prison cart here."

Song Zhiyi closed his fan and said with a smile: "Oh? It's Commander Jian, what's wrong?" "

After all, Zhuque Street is the main street. Parking the prison cart here is not only unsightly but also hinders traffic. If it is seen by the historians, I, the Chijia Guard, will not care, but His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu will probably be impeached as well. After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu has not returned to the capital for a long time. This is not a good thing."

Song Zhiyi approached: "Commander Jian, I heard that you are very close to the Crown Prince's Mansion. If we do this, aren't we helping the Crown Prince?"

"That's why I can't let you park the prison van here." Jian Yu didn't shy away from the relationship with the Grand Prince's Mansion. He knew Song Zhiyi's ability very well, so there was no point in trying to compete with him.

Song Zhiyi was impressed by Jian Yu's sharpness. He didn't care about this concubine's son, but he didn't expect that the leader of the Red Armor Guard that everyone was fighting for would fall into his hands. Now that he met him, he realized that he was not only powerful, but also had a clear mind.

"That's what Commander Jian said." A deep voice came from behind the two of them, and a strong man walked over slowly. He didn't look like a Central Plains man. He had a pair of emerald green eyes and curly hair tied behind his head, which made his facial features more profound and handsome. This was a kind of handsomeness different from the aesthetic of the Central Plains people. Although he had such a foreign appearance, he had a very poetic name, Nie Zhishu. He was brought back from the northern border by the King of Chu. His origins were unknown, but he was the most trusted subordinate of the King of Chu.

Song Zhiyi seemed surprised to see him: "Why are you here? Did His Highness leave the palace?"

The King of Chu could not bring too many guards into the palace, and Nie Zhishu was always there, so if you saw him in the capital, you could almost see the King of Chu.

Nie Zhishu turned aside, and the King of Chu Rongzhen, dressed in the clothes of a prince, came out.