Lin Sui'an's current mood can be described with an animated emoticon package:
【are you crazy! 】
She slammed the courtyard door with her backhand. Unexpectedly, Hua Yitang swooped in through the crack of the door like a loach. She opened her fan and was about to make a long speech. She glanced at Ling Zhiyan in the courtyard.
Ling Zhiyan held her waist and looked at Hua Yitang in shock.
Hua Yitang held up his fan and looked at Ling Zhiyan in shock.
Lin Sui'an: "..."
I don't know if it was her imagination, but she suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit "Shura Field".
Suddenly, one person spoke out at the same time.
Ling Zhiyan: "Huashiro, please don't misunderstand——"
Hua Yitang: "Ling Liulang, you heartless person, when will you pay back the sixty pieces of silk you owe me?!"
There was a moment of silence.
Ling Zhiyan: "Eh?"
Hua Yitang: "What's the misunderstanding?"
Lin Sui'an: "..."
She misunderstood, this is not a Shura field, but a chicken and duck field - commonly known as a chicken and duck talk.
After half a stick of incense, Lin Sui'an and Hua Yitang sat side by side on a small stone bench, listening to Ling Zhiyan tell the story of what happened in Dongdu in the past month.
The case of Feng's literary family caused an uproar in the eastern capital. Some people summarized Feng's evil deeds over the years and wrote a memorial. Some people believed that Feng was framed and jointly submitted a petition to ask the emperor to re-examine and re-trial. Some pointed at the minister of Dali Temple. They scolded him for being an unjust case. Some people used the merits of Feng's literary family for many years to plead for mercy. Thousands of students from Dongdu sat in front of Dali Temple to demonstrate for Feng's literary family. Many forces even tried to steal the gift department. The position of the minister broke the head. All in all, there are those who fish in troubled waters, there are those who add insult to injury, there are those who take pleasure in misfortune, and there are even more those who divide the benefits.
"In order to stabilize the court, the saint temporarily suppressed Feng's case and ordered Dali Temple to investigate and interrogate carefully," Ling Zhiyan said. "Four felons from the Feng, Jiang, Bai, and Yan families were detained in Dali Temple Prison. Among them, Feng Yuyi and Bai Shun were seriously injured, so they were locked up in a wing of the back office of Dali Temple so that someone could take care of them. Feng Yuyi woke up occasionally, but Bai Shun was always asleep, and then——"
Ling Zhiyan took a breath, "In the early morning seven days ago, the jailer responsible for delivering meals opened the door and saw that Bai Shun was awake and sitting on Feng Yuyi's bed, with the quilt under him bulging. The jailer was shocked and pulled Bai Shun down. , Feng Yuyi’s body was dug out from under the quilt, and it had been suffocated to death.”
Even though he had just known the result, Lin Sui'an still felt his scalp numb when he heard the process.
Hua Yitang frowned: "Does Bai Shun have a confession?"
Ling Zhiyan: "After killing Feng Yuyi, he kept laughing and couldn't ask anything, as if he was crazy. Only once, I mentioned Qi Yuansheng's name, he stopped laughing, looked at me, and then started laughing again. After that It's useless to use Qi Yuansheng to provoke him."
From this point of view, it is very likely that Bai Shun, like Dong Chao, was originally an accomplice of Qi Yuansheng. It's just that as a member of the Bai family, he lives by clinging to the Feng family, so why should he help Qi Yuansheng? Lin Sui'an sighed secretly, fearing that no one would know this secret forever.
"Where's Feng Song?" Hua Yitang asked again.
"Feng Song was already seriously ill. When he learned that Feng Yuyi had died, he was heartbroken. Within two days, he also died."
Lin Sui'an: "What about the Feng family case?"
Ling Zhiyan: "Although there is Feng Song's confession and the irrefutable evidence of the secret school, the foundation of Wenmen is deeper than imagined. I am afraid that this case will never see the light of day again. Fortunately, the Feng family has fallen, and it only needs time to eliminate it." The influence of civilized society on the court..."
Hua Yitang beat his fan and said nothing, and Lin Sui'an didn't say anything either.
Ling Zhiyan was silent for a moment, "I was negligent. When Jiang Hongwen died, I deduced that the suspect was from the government office, but I didn't expect that Bai Shun was the one who could trick Jiang Hongwen and Feng Yuyi into letting down their guard and going out."
Hua Yitang: "It's not your fault. At that time, we all thought that the first corpse was Bai Shun, and it was Qi Yuansheng's deception. It's my fault. I should have been alert when I rescued Bai Shun."
Ling Zhiyan: "I don't blame you. At that time, the Bai Sheng case broke out, and then Zhou Changping was killed. You were too busy trying to solve the case, so it was naturally difficult to detect it. But it's my fault. I didn't notice Bai Shun's abnormality all the way from Yangdu back to Dongdu. .”
Hua Yitang: "No, blame me. If I could have thought of the hidden meaning of Qi Yuansheng's last words earlier -"
Ling Zhiyan: "Blame me, I should have insisted on keeping Bai Shun and Feng Yuyi in separate custody——"
"Blame me!"
"Blame me."
Lin Sui'an held his chin, his eyes moved from left to right, and then from right to left. He looked at the two of them and said something to each other. The louder and louder they spoke, the more it sounded more and more wrong.
Hua Yitang: "You, the Ling clan, built your family on military merit. You have always been physically strong and light-minded. It is already amazing to be able to do this. Alas, it's really my fault for not reminding you properly."
Ling Zhiyan: "As the number one dude in Yangdu, Hua Silang has more success than failure. He can help me solve the case while eating, drinking and having fun. It is a blessing from God and a miracle from heaven. You still blame me."
One person looks at each other.
Hua Yitang slapped the table: "Ling Liulang, what do you mean?!"
Ling Zhiyan frowned: "I don't think the sixty bolts of silk are worth it."
"Don't even think about blaming me for the Hua family's debt! I've done my best to confiscate your interest!"
"Hua's family is so rich that it rivals the rest of the country. Why don't you need my sixty bolts of silk?"
"One code equals another! Brothers will settle the score!"
Lin Sui'an laughed.
Hua Yitang and Ling Zhiyan fell silent at the same time, looked away in unison, and coughed twice.
"You two are really inseparable brothers." Lin Sui'an said with a smile.
"Tch, who can be his brother," Hua Yitang muttered, "being friends is more like it."
As soon as these words came out, Ling Zhiyan was stunned, and after a while, she smiled softly.
He is a person who seldom smiles, and always has a sullen face. When he smiles, it is like the wind ripples the water of a lake, making ripples very beautiful.
Hua Yitang raised his eyebrows: "Tell me, you have come all the way to Yangdu and you have any difficulties that you need my help with?"
Ling Zhiyan choked for the first time, "Actually, I came to invite Mrs. Lin... but I didn't expect that she already has such a relationship——"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Sui'an and Hua Yitang were stunned and said in unison: "What's the relationship?"
Ling Zhiyan was surprised: "Didn't Huashiro just say that he wanted Mrs. Lin to elope with you?"
Oh haha! She almost forgot!
Lin Sui'an glared at a certain dude, his eyes like daggers, "Hua Yitang, what kind of monster are you doing?!"
Hua Yitang's expression was even more shocked than hers: "I, I, I, I, I, I, I just said, elope privately?!"
Lin Sui'an narrowed his eyes at him.
"No, no, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, no, it was a slip of the tongue! A slip of the tongue!" Hua Yitang broke into sweat, "It was all because of that kid Mu Xia who kept talking about elopement in my ears. I was so anxious that I said the wrong thing—— "Ahem, I originally wanted to say -" Hua Yitang took a breath, "Lin Sui'an, come with me to Dongdu."
Lin Sui'an: "Huh?"
Ling Zhiyan: "Why are you going to Dongdu?"
"If my eldest brother refuses to help me donate my official position, then I can only——" Hua Yitang raised his fan: "Go to Dongdu to take the scientific examination!"
Ling Zhiyan clicked her neck again.
Lin Sui'an: "..."
Is this stuff real?
"Wait a minute." Ling Zhiyan put one hand on her neck and the other on her waist, "Are you a Gongsheng student?"
Hua Yitang: "No."
"Have you ever taken the provincial examination?"
"No."
"State test?"
"No."
"But a student from the Seven Schools and Two Halls?"
"no."
"..." Ling Zhiyan's eyes widened, "Could it be that you plan to nominate yourself to participate in the Danri Examination?"
"This is the fastest way."
Ling Zhiyan looked like she was about to faint, and Lin Sui'an was confused: "What is Zhiju?"
Hua Yitang slapped his fan and said, "Starting from the fourth year of Xuanfeng, the imperial examination will be held every three years. The emperor will issue an edict to recruit the most talented people in the world. Those who should be elected, regardless of their origins and family background, can be recommended by the state government, or they can be selected by themselves. , the test day is set on the first day of the year, which is called the beginning of new life. The emperor will come to observe and test the test in person, and the successful candidate will be the emperor's disciple."
Ling Zhiyan sighed: "Silang only knows one but not the other. He was born in Zhiju, and although he has a high reputation, he is far below the Jinshi. He is called a 'motley' in the court. He is often ridiculed and ridiculed by those who came from Changke. Most of the official positions awarded are 'miscellaneous officials', who are not in the mainstream and are difficult to be promoted. Especially in the past two years of the system of examinations, the practice of planning and recommending examinations has become quite unhealthy. Alas, today's system of examinations has ceased to exist in name only."
Lin Sui'an: Hmm...it sounds as unreliable as Hua Yitang.
Hua Yitang smiled, "Today is different from the past, and this year's system will definitely take on a completely new look."
Ling Zhiyan was startled for a moment, then realized, "Because of Feng?"
"As soon as the Feng family fraud case comes out, this month's regular examination will be postponed. The imperial examination is a major national event, and the saint will not let it continue to be chaotic. The most important thing at this time is to stabilize the hearts of the people in the world and weaken the Feng family The reputation of the civil society, this examination is the best opportunity." Hua Yitang said confidently, "If my prediction is good, if the person who is selected for this examination can reach high school, he will be a veritable 'disciple of the emperor', and he will be accepted. Saints reuse.”
In layman's terms, the annual regular examination has been abolished by Feng, so this year's examination must not only be done in a big way, but also done well, so as to restore the court's officialdom as quickly as possible | Faith | Power.
Ling Zhiyan looked at Hua Yitang in surprise and said for a long time, "As expected of the Hua Family Silang."
Hua Yitang waved his small fan proudly.
Ling Zhiyan thought for a while and then said, "There is just one problem. Whether the candidate is recommended or self-elected, he must be guaranteed by a current seventh-grade official or above——"
Ling Zhiyan couldn't say any more, because Hua Yitang and Lin Sui'an looked at him at the same time, especially Hua Yitang, whose eyes were so intense.
Hua Yitang: "I remember that the director of Dali Temple was from the sixth grade."
Ling Zhi's expression changed, "You want me to be your guarantor?!"
"If you agree, the debt of the sixty bolts of silk will be forgiven."
"Did you know that if the recommended exam result is too poor and the grade is too low, the sponsor will be demoted."
“I’ll add another thousand gold.
"..."
Ling Zhiyan was shocked and stunned for a long time, and actually started to seriously consider Hua Yitang's proposal.
Lin Sui'an looked amused: How poor is the Ling family? How dare they risk being demoted to earn this money.
After thinking about it for a full cup of tea, Ling Zhiyan raised her head and asked seriously, "Hanashiro, why do you want to be an official?"
Hua Yitang: "As the saying goes: Kunpeng soared up to ninety thousand miles——"
"Dong dong dong -" There was another knock on the door. This time, the person knocking on the door spoke and revealed his identity before Lin Sui'an asked.
"Ms. Lin, please see Hua Yihuan."
Hua Yitang jumped up in fright, his face turned pale, and he was spinning around, "Why is the big brother here?! Did he find out that I ran away? No, no, no, no, if he found me here, he would definitely have brought someone with him." They are coming to kill, hide, I want to hide!"
Hua Yitang rushed to the door of the wing in a gust of wind, and came back to kill him, dragging Ling Zhiyan with him.
Ling Zhiyan was confused: "Do I want to hide too?"
Hua Yitang: "Have you forgotten the old grudge between the Hua family and the Ling family fifty years ago? Although I am magnanimous, my eldest brother is a petty person."
"..."
Lin Sui'an watched the two people get into the wing, held his forehead and sighed.
This is nothing!
Hua Yihuan came alone, still in the old style. He sat there silently for a long time, staring at Lin Sui'an with murderous eyes.
Lin Sui'an: "Does the Hua family want to go to the toilet?"
Hua Yihuan: "No need."
"Master Hua, speak directly if you have anything to say."
"Do you know why Shiro wants to be an official?"
Why are you asking me? How do I know? !
Lin Sui'an didn't say this, because she noticed that Hua Yihuan glanced at the side room calmly, with a profound look in his eyes.
She immediately understood that Hua Yihuan had long known that Hua Yitang was here, so she came to ask this question.
Hua Yihuan didn't ask her, but wanted to ask Hua Yitang through her mouth.
It seems that there is more than a slight gap between the two brothers. The question is why should she care about such a mess in his family?
Lin Sui'an stood up and said, "Master Hua, do you want to drink tea?"
Hua Yihuan: "Huh?"
"I'll help you cook a pot." Lin Sui'an went straight to the side room and raised his hand to open the door. He didn't open it, only opened it a crack. Hua Yitang, who was in the crack of the door, clasped his hands together and raised his head high, looking at her eagerly. The sleeves slid down, revealing an arm as white as bright jade. There were two red marks on it from the ruler, and it was swollen to a shocking height.
Lin Sui'an: "..."
Lin Sui'an sighed and sat back to face Hua Yihuan.
"Does the Hua family master know the ins and outs of the Feng family case?"
Hua Yihuan finally moved his gaze from the wing to Lin Sui'an's face, "I know something."
"What about the white animal case?"
"Have heard a little bit."
"Have you ever heard of the name Qi Yuansheng?"
"I heard he was the culprit who poisoned Prefect Zhou."
"Yes," Lin Sui'an nodded, "This person is also the man behind the overthrow of the Feng family and the exposure of the Bai Sheng case, and -" Lin Sui'an paused and glanced at the wing, "Probably Hua Yitang is also an official. reason."
Hua Yihuan frowned: "What do you mean by Mrs. Lin's words?"
"I don't like drinking tea," Lin Sui'an poured a bowl of water for Hua Yihuan, "If the Hua family doesn't give up, why not try my secret boiled water and listen to Qi Yuansheng's story."
Small Theater: About "Elopement"
An hour ago.
Hua Yitang lay on the bed, rubbing his swollen buttocks and moaning.
"Muxia, do you still have the Yingyu Pain Removing Ointment? Bring it over quickly and I'll apply more... Muxia, what are you packing for?"
Mu Xia has already packed two large boxes and is packing the third box.
"Silang, I'm preparing things for you and Mrs. Lin to elope."
"Elope?!" Hua Yitang jumped up, her face distorted with shock and pain, "Who is eloping with whom? Me and Lin Sui'an? When did it happen? Why didn't I know?!"
"Ita said that the head of the family went to see Mrs. Lin alone this afternoon, and the two talked for half an hour."
Hua Yitang suddenly became nervous: "What did you talk about?"
"During the family banquet, you also saw the master's attitude towards Mrs. Lin. In addition, Mrs. Lin packed her bags and left overnight. With Shiro's intelligence, couldn't you have guessed what the master said to Mrs. Lin?"
Hua Yitang's face darkened.
No wonder Lin Sui'an's face was pale when he came, he spoke less, and he left so decisively. He must have suffered a lot of grievances from his elder brother.
"Brother must have misunderstood Lin Sui'an. I'm going to talk to him." Hua Yitang limped to the door. Suddenly, the door opened by itself, and Hua Yimeng sneaked in, holding the big gun in his hand. The baggage was stuffed into Hua Yitang's arms.
"Brother is already asleep. Sister 1 is helping you look after the situation. Leave now. There are land deeds, house deeds and gold leaves here, which are enough for you."
Hua Yitang was shocked: "Let's go? Where am I going?"
Hua Yimeng: "The sky is high and the sea is vast, you can go wherever you want. Mrs. Lin is good at martial arts and will be able to protect you."
"Eh?"
"What are you doing in a daze? Elopement also requires timing. If you hesitate for a moment, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
"No, Third Sister, wait a minute, when did I say I wanted to..."
"This opportunity must never come again! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
When Hua Yitang sat on the speeding carriage, his mind had not turned around yet.
Why was he so confused that he was about to "elope" with Lin Sui'an?
Mu Xia: "Silang, have you decided where to elope with Mrs. Lin?"
Hua Yitang said blankly: "Where to go?"
"Guangdu is warm in winter, Yidu is comfortable, Andu has four distinct seasons, and Dongdu is lively. They are all good."
Dongdu? A three-year daily examination!
Hua Yitang's eyes lit up. It makes sense, he can take part in the examination and become an official after high school!
Hua Yitang: "Go to Dongdu!"
Mu Xia: "Sirang Gao, Dongdu is a good place to elope."
"It's not about elopement...it's about asking Lin Sui'an to protect me when I go to Dongdu——"
"I knew that sooner or later, Shiro would elope with Mrs. Lin."
"It's not an elopement... Lin Sui'an and I are partners -"
"After we elope, we can see Mrs. Lin every day. Are you happy, Shiro?"
"Eh?" Hua Yitang raised his eyes and thought for a moment, then became happy, "It would be nice to see each other every day... Well, it's not an elopement, it's a journey together!"
Mu Xia sighed: "Then I dare to ask Shiro, how does it feel to be able to go on the road with Mrs. Lin?"
Hua Yitang waved a small fan: "It feels good to elope.":,,
