Du Shiniang took Li Shishi's hand and said:
"Sister, don't worry. In fact, Cao Yan is not that kind of person. Everyone has misunderstood him."
Master Li curled his lips slightly and said:
"Shi Niang, please stop covering for him. Cao Bin is well known to everyone, and everyone in Bianjing knows his deeds."
As she said that, she stroked Du Shiniang's pretty face with a distressed look on her face and said:
"Originally, you encountered unkind people and misjudged a heartless person like Li Jia. Now you have fallen into the hands of Cao Bin. How will you live in the future?"
Du Shiniang smiled bitterly and shook her head:
"Senior Sister, Cao Yan is very good to me. You misunderstood..."
Master Li shook his head slightly and said:
"No need to say anything, Shi Niang, I understand."
"For people like us, it is extremely difficult to get a good result. Maybe my future will be even more miserable than yours..."
Du Shiniang couldn't help but feel helpless when she saw her like this, and didn't know how to explain it to make her believe it.
At this time, Cao Bin had come to the front hall with a look of aftertaste.
Master Li is worthy of being the first person to travel to Tokyo. Not only is he moderate in stature, exquisite in appearance, and unparalleled in elegance, but he also has a tenderness between his brows and eyes, which is really hard to see at first sight.
At this time, Fu Bo had already returned with the coffin.
As soon as he entered the door, he asked very urgently: "Master, have you been assassinated?"
Cao Bin nodded and said: "It's the trouble left by Li Jia. Thanks to someone who saved me."
Fu Bo immediately stamped his feet and said, "Master, why didn't you tell me earlier so that I could lead people to catch him? Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future."
Cao Bin shook his head and said: "It was done by someone from the Jianghu. You can't catch him. Besides, the Kaifeng Mansion has taken over the case, so you shouldn't get involved."
"In the final analysis, Li Tang is the one behind this matter. He and I have a murderous grudge. As long as he is still here, I will be in constant trouble!"
Uncle Fu thought for a long time, gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to find the Grand Master. We can't keep Li Tang here."
Cao Bin quickly grabbed him and persuaded him: "Uncle Fu, Li Tang is also a feudal official. It's useless for you to find the Grand Master. How can you kill him?"
"Let's take a look first. Apart from looking for assassins, he won't be able to threaten me for a while. Now let's bury my savior first."
"I have promised him that I will be buried with royal rites. Uncle Fu will think of a way for me."
Uncle Fu shook his head like a rattle and complained:
"There is nothing I can do. Master, you are too confused. How can you agree to such a request?"
"Using transgression is not a trivial matter. If the court finds out, it can range from deprivation of a title to deprivation of a title or beheading. No one in our family will be able to escape."
Hearing what he said, Cao Bin also began to feel sad.
A few days later, Pang Yu suddenly came to the door:
"Juncai, good news, good news!"
Cao Bin wondered: "What good news?"
He really couldn't think of any good news for him.
Pang Yu said: "The officials are going to take action against the Hu family. You, the Wu Xun family, are going to be surrounded and suppressed. Maybe you will be asked to take charge of some of the house raids."
As he spoke, he laughed and said: "This is a fat job. You only need to make a profit from it, and you can make a fortune."
Cao Bin was surprised and said: "Which Hu family, Hu Yan?"
Pang Yu looked at Cao Bin strangely and nodded:
"Which Hu family is there? That old guy in Hu Yanbixian was so arrogant that he actually killed the emperor's envoy, so everyone said that his family was going to rebel."
Cao Bin said: "Isn't the Hu family a loyal minister?"
Pang Yu said disdainfully: "Who is not a loyal minister? Don't let the officials hear what you said, otherwise they will think you are a member of the Hu family."
After speaking, he quickly warned:
"This is an opportunity to reap benefits. It is estimated that the eunuch will give you an imperial edict tomorrow. You should prepare well."
Although he couldn't remember what the Hu family was like, he didn't want to get involved in such things.
After all, the Hu family will be famous as loyal ministers in various stories.
How miserable it is for people now, and how fiercely they will be retaliated against in the future when they are rehabilitated.
He was very depressed and said: "Why am I responsible for searching the house? This is so disrespectful of me. I don't have any ability?"
Pang Yu whispered: "Taifu Cai said that the Hu family has deep roots in the military. This time we want to see which martial arts family sympathizes with the Hu family."
"Your grandfather used to have a good relationship with the Hu family, so Cai Jing specially appointed your Zhongjing Houfu."
He patted Cao Bin on the shoulder and said: "Anyway, your family has no contact with the Hu family, so what do you have to worry about? Why not take the opportunity to make a fortune."
After Pang Yu left, Cao Bin looked depressed and planned to go to the brothel first to collect enough dandy points.
Otherwise it would be too insecure.
As soon as he took the sedan out of the house, he saw a Taoist priest squatting by the wall waiting.
When he saw Cao Bin going out, he hurriedly came up to him and said, "How about it, little Marquis? I said you will suffer a bloody disaster, is it true?"
Cao Bin glanced at him and felt that this guy must be a man in the world. He must have known Bai Yutang's whereabouts and came to him to deceive him.
However, he did not reveal it. Instead, he was more curious about his purpose: "What do you want? Money?"
The sloppy Taoist priest was stunned for a moment. He thought that after Cao Bin experienced life and death, he would be in awe of him and respectfully ask for advice.
Unexpectedly, people still didn't take him seriously, which puzzled him. Is this dude not afraid of death?
Although he did not scare the other party, his immortal demeanor could not be defeated, so he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Since the young Marquis is not worried about his own life, then the old Taoist will not worry about it."
The old man walked quickly and soon disappeared around the corner of the street.
He didn't hear Cao Bin's cry until he completely left.
At this time, he was extremely depressed. He wanted to give this dude a lot of money and eliminate harm for the people, but he didn't expect that Cao Bin would not be fooled at all.
This is the first time since his debut that he has failed so miserably.
Cao Bin looked at the old Taoist's back thoughtfully.
The sedan looked at Cao Bin strangely and said, "Master, why don't we go to the tea house?"
Cao Bin slapped his thigh and said, "I'm not going. Let's go back. Prepare to mourn me."
With that said, he turned around and entered the Zhongjing Marquis Mansion.
The sedan almost gritted its tongue and teeth, unable to believe its ears, and quickly caught up with him, asking naively:
"What did the young master say? I'm mourning you, but you're not dead."
Cao Bin patted his head and said:
"From today until the funeral is over, you will treat me as dead."
Early the next morning, the Zhongjing Hou Mansion was hung with white curtains and white flags, and there was a cry in the entire mansion.
The eunuch who came out of the palace to deliver the order stood in front of the Zhongjing Marquis Mansion and asked the servants of the Marquis Mansion in bewilderment: "Who is missing in your mansion?"
The servant wiped his tears and said, "The young Marquis has died, and we are mourning him."
