Two loquat trees were planted in the Taishu Pavilion courtyard.
Zhong Lilin likes to move the book case out and sit in the pavilion facing the loquat tree to write and read.
Of course, when the mood comes, there are also other pleasures.
He had just laid out the rice paper and was rubbing the ink with water. Suddenly, his movements paused, and he frowned slightly and raised his head.
"Is something wrong?"
Zhong Lilin asked towards the empty atrium.
The breeze blows and the leaves sway.
He sighed, put down the ink pestle in his hand, gently picked up the white handkerchief next to him and wiped his hands.
"Lord Lieutenant, since you are here, please explain clearly what orders you have."
Zhong Lilin turned around and looked around, but there was no sign of the servant.
"Anyway, there are only you and me here, why are you hiding?"
There are not many servants in Taishu Pavilion, and they don't know what to do now. Only Zhongli Lin and the two loquat trees in the atrium are left in the pavilion.
"It's not hiding, I just don't want to ruin Mr. Zhong's elegance."
An erratic voice came from above the pavilion, and then a figure wearing a light yellow robe jumped down from the pavilion and landed gently between the Zhongli Forest and the two loquat trees.
"After all, I'm here for a humble job and don't do anything important."
The visitor squinted his eyes, smiled and looked at what Zhong Lilin was writing.
It was Li Zai.
"I don't know if Sir Buwei is free today, but I would like to invite Sir Buwei to come and take a seat in the pavilion. I'll go get my servants to serve tea."
Zhong Lilin's expression did not change, he just lowered his head and started to clean up his pen and ink.
"How could Mr. Zhong not know that this shift in the rest department was decided by you in the first place?"
Li Zai was wearing a brocade robe embroidered with patterns, but he had no sword in his hand. He only held a folding fan like a scholar, and gently pressed Zhong Lilin's hand: "In this post of lieutenant, you are still Li Zai." Someone’s senior.”
Zhong Lilin didn't answer, didn't even raise his head, just pulled his hand away, still packing the desk.
"Your Excellency, the Lieutenant, is here today. Does the Tantai General Directorate have any arrangements?"
Li Zai seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and just turned his head to look at Taishu Pavilion door: "No, I just came to sit here."
Zhong Lilin frowned slightly, stood up straight and followed Li Zai's line of sight, only to find that many servants had gathered at the entrance of Taishu Pavilion.
Someone coming?
"Is this why you came here?"
Zhong Lilin asked without looking back.
Li Zai shrugged his shoulders: "His Royal Highness wants to meet with the Department of National Law, and Lord Tantai certainly cannot ignore it. Or, if Lord Zhong is willing to briefly describe the content of the conversation between His Highness and the Department of National Law, Beizhi can go about his other work quickly. ?”
Zhong Lilin's pupils moved, and after a while, he replied nonchalantly: "Zhong's memory is really bad, I'm afraid I can't help Lord Lieutenant."
"Really? That's a shame."
After Li Zai said this, he became silent again.
Zhong Lilin waited for a long time and was about to say something, but stopped when he started.
With just a breeze, Zhong Lilin could feel that Li Zai had just left here.
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"Please, Your Majesty."
The guards on both sides opened the way, Han Dongwen nodded, and in front of him was the front door of Taishu Pavilion.
"Flat body."
This sentence was naturally said to Jiang Ningyun who was kneeling in front of him.
She was dressed differently today than last time. She put on a tighter robe that seemed to be easier to move around. It was still dark blue with gold edging, and she looked quite capable.
The two entered the pavilion of Taishu Pavilion. Wen Yongxing and Zhong Lilin were already waiting there. A servant of Taishu Pavilion and Lu Sisi were separated on both sides, so that if anyone needed service, they could be called as soon as possible.
Han Dongwen only felt a little puzzled. Jiang Ningyun could only be looking for him because of the puppet materials. Why did he choose Taishu Pavilion?
"Your Majesty, the Chief Secretary has been working very hard recently. I don't know if you have anything to say to the Holy One today?"
Wen Yongxing asked in a deep voice.
If there is an unusual remonstrance, the Taishu Pavilion Elder and the Pavilion Supervisor need to listen together. This is a standard procedure.
Zhong Lilin, who was sitting aside, was not thinking about this.
Li Zai is Tantai Fu's subordinate. Is he still in Taishu Pavilion at this moment?
If anything is discussed in this cabinet that should not be discussed, it will be reported to the ears of the National Defense Department.
Jiang Ningyun's expression was not solemn, and he said with a business-like look: "I would like to ask Your Highness to listen today. There are two main things that Your Highness must be concerned about. You must tell Your Highness face to face."
Han Dongwen nodded: "General Director, please tell me."
"The first thing is the progress of the assassin on Rihua Street yesterday."
Jiang Ningyun took out a piece of paper from his arms, unfolded it and spread it on the desk.
Han Dongwen looked over and saw that the names written on them were all names, so he had to wait for Jiang Ningyun to continue explaining.
"The thing that was assassinated in Flower Street is called a puppet. It is a creature that is controlled by others and has no intelligence. It happened suddenly that day. After destroying the puppet, we were unable to search and find the puppet master behind it in time. However, it was verified by the Department of Justice. On that day, His Highness left the palace on the spur of the moment without any prior arrangements, and the routes along the way were checked one by one, and no one left the palace without authorization after His Highness left the palace."
She paused for a moment and then continued: "Therefore, the assassin was not targeting His Highness, and he did not know that it was His Highness who was in the teahouse that day. The target should be someone else."
This is true, but it is not new news.
Han Dongwen nodded and said, "So, what else did you find out?"
Of course, the target is someone else, but if it is pointed out that Xiaohongdou is to be killed, there must be a reason.
What reason would Jiang Ningyun make up?
Unexpectedly, she continued to report in a calm tone: "The humble post has also conducted a thorough investigation of the maid serving His Highness that day. Just like the information she prepared when entering the palace, there is nothing suspicious. Therefore, the target of this puppet... "
Jiang Ningyun raised his head and looked at Han Dongwen: "It should be Li Zai, the lieutenant of the National Army Department."
Lee Jae?
Zhong Lilin couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard the name.
Han Dongwen leaned back in his chair.
This reason is a bit far-fetched, but it is also something that can't be helped.
He glanced at the list spread out on the table and said:
"So what's on the list?"
Jiang Ningyun replied: "Before Li Zai became a lieutenant, he was originally a member of the Ministry of War, under the personal jurisdiction of the General Director of the National Armed Forces. This list was compiled from a humble position. He had some involvement with Lieutenant Li Zai due to public and private reasons. Maybe A list of those who have harmed the generals."
Have a dispute with Li Zai?
When Han Dongwen heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Li Zai was personally commanded by Tantai Fu, so wouldn't the people included here be the same people who are on the wrong track with Tantai Fu?
He sat up straight and was about to reach out for the piece of paper when he suddenly saw Lu Sisi walking quickly to the desk after listening to what the servant outside the door said, and bowed her knees respectfully:
"Your Highness, His Excellency Taishu has just come to report that the Lieutenant of the National Army Department is asking for an audience."
"Li Zai?"
Han Dongwen's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but look at Jiang Ningyun, and found that she seemed a little confused as well.
What is he here for?
Jiang Ningyun came to him today, probably to hand over the materials for making a puppet. If Li Zai were here...
If it doesn't work, I'm afraid we'll have to decide on another date.
He thought for a moment and then waved: "Let him come in."
"yes."
Lu Sisi nodded, took a few steps back, turned around and walked out of the pavilion. After a while, the curtain was opened by Li Zai.
"Your Highness, Mr. Chief Secretary, Mr. Pavilion Boss, Mr. Pavilion Supervisor."
Li Zai walked into the inner room with a smile, bowed his head, and greeted one by one.
Zhong Lilin returned the favor - he was the only one in this room who was neither an elder nor a superior.
After the ceremony, he looked directly at Li Zai, as if asking him why he came, but Li Zai didn't look away, as if the two of them had never met before, and just smiled at Han Dongwen:
"Your Highness, I heard that there has been some progress in the assassin case. Mr. Tantai, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Armed Forces, is concerned about the safety of Your Highness. He specially ordered me to come to understand the case and see if there is anything the National Armed Forces Directorate can do to help."
After all, he didn't wait for Han Dongwen to sit down, and slowly went to pick up a chair to sit on.
Lu Sisi saw it and hurriedly stepped forward to take the chair, but Li Zai waved his hand gently and said with a smile: "You guys can go out for now, we are discussing important matters here."
Although he was smiling, his tone did not allow anyone to refuse.
Lu Sisi looked up at Han Dongwen hesitantly, and seeing him nodding silently, she left in a low voice and pushed out of the inner room together with another servant.
"Snapped."
Li Zai put the chair next to Zhong Lilin and sat down: "Master General Secretary, is there any progress in this assassin case?"
Han Dongwen felt that the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
He rubbed his nose uncomfortably and heard Jiang Ningyun's voice: "Li Zai, if Lord Tantai is concerned about the safety of His Highness, why don't you come in person?"
Li Zai, however, remained calm and replied with a smile: "The internal affairs of the National Military Department are heavy, and Mr. Tantai is used to doing everything himself. Please forgive me, Your Highness and Mr. Jiang."
Naturally, these words were said in a yin and yang manner, teasing Jiang Ningyun for being the hands-off boss in the National Law Department and not being able to manage much as he didn't have much work to do.
"snort."
Jiang Ningyun muttered angrily and pointed to the list on the table with his chin: "We have found out that the target of the puppet that day was not His Highness, nor the palace maid, but it happened to be you. Please take a look."
"oh?"
Li Zai seemed to be aroused and leaned forward to take the list and glanced at it a few times.
"Most of the people up here are dead."
His tone was very calm: "However, since the target is a lowly official, I would like to ask Mr. Jiang and the Department of National Law to investigate the other sluggish people as soon as possible, so that the lowly official can continue to serve the Holy Master with peace of mind."
The inner room fell silent.
Han Dongwen had already seen that since Li Zai was present, it meant that his contact with the National Law Department would be controlled by the National Military Department.
I'm afraid I can only make other plans for the rest of the puppet's materials.
He coughed and was about to say something when he heard Jiang Ningyun sitting opposite him speak before him:
"The second thing is that I have something to show to His Highness."
She stood up from the chair, strolled to the door, gently opened the curtain, and turned her head to look at Li Zai:
"Since the captain feels that it is good that the servant is not here, I would like to ask you to carry this thing in."
Everyone looked outside the curtain and saw something as tall as a person, covered with white cloth, lying quietly on the ground.
This, wouldn't this woman want to do it in front of Li Zai?
Han Dongwen bit his lip nervously, feeling his scalp numb.
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