The news of the prince's assassination has reached the capital. Everyone is in danger now, and all the shops on the street are closed. Troops hunting assassins were everywhere.
Rumors spread among the people, saying that the Shen family was not stable and that Emperor Zhou's moral conduct was lacking.
Otherwise, why would my sons die one after another...
The troops who were sweeping around did not dare to search the Duke's mansion.
Liang Jing'an: "You..."
As soon as he started talking, Lin Xi rolled up his sleeves, revealing the sword wound that had not yet healed: "It really hurts."
Her skin had become whiter recently, and the scar looked shocking.
Taking advantage of her appearance, she pitifully said it hurt, which could not make people feel cruel.
Lin Yan: "It must be very painful! You'd better stop talking about Lin Xi! She's even injured!"
Liang Jing'an: "Shut up!"
Lin Yan: "..."
He Chirang: "You know it hurts and yet you are so reckless! I see you are becoming more and more lawless!"
Lin Xi: "My back hurts too. The injury on my back is so deep. It hurts even when I'm lying down. It hurts when I sit up. It hurts every moment."
Lin Yan: "That's so pitiful! Why don't you lie down and sleep?"
He Chirang originally wanted to scold her, but after hearing what she said, he quickly asked: "Now I know it hurts. A person as old as you doesn't know how to take care of yourself. You are already married."
After saying that, he glanced at Lu Yan. This man looked weird everywhere, and he allowed Lin Xi to do whatever he wanted.
This kind of thing can cost you your life if you are not careful.
Lin Xi borrowed the donkey from the slope and said, "No, it's okay to let me feel the pain so that I can remember it better. I know I made a mistake so I won't dare to do it next time."
Everyone: "..."
Lu Yan shook his head in his heart. He let his wife say all the good and bad things alone. What should others say?
Liang Jing'an was silent for a moment, regained his thoughts that had been diverted, and asked in a deep voice: "Zhang Xiaoxiao didn't offend you, why did you have to... kill him."
Lin Xi turned away: "He didn't offend me, but you offended him."
"My uncle is a pure minister and does not take sides with any prince. Because of this, many people who deposed the prince and Prince Duan will hate him. Zhong Xiao is more ruthless than them. If he ascends the throne in the future, the Duke's palace will be destroyed."
"If you were willing to make excuses with him and help him do things, then naturally there would be nothing like today's problem."
How could she be wrong again? Therefore, rather than examining herself, she is more accustomed to looking for problems in others.
Liang Jing'an: "Did he say this himself? I think it's your speculation!"
Lin Xi: "Then why didn't I speculate on others? He didn't make it clear in his words, otherwise why would he and I not be happy every time we met! If I had known this, why would you have stopped me that day? I stabbed him and was sent away. Wouldn’t Tanzhou be better?”
Unexpectedly, just after Liang Jing'an asked a few words, Lin Xi started to lose his temper.
It turned out to be plausible and I didn't feel that I had done anything wrong at all.
"You are used to being willful! It doesn't matter that you killed Prince Duan without telling me before, and you will continue to assassinate the prince."
"Prince Duan died at the hands of Zhongxiao. I was just passing by to give him a stab. Later I thought that this was unfair, so I gave both sides a stab. If it weren't for their brother's jealousy, how would I have had the chance to strike? Look at what the prince did to me. So disrespectful, I didn’t do anything!”
I'm a good person!
Facts have proved that there is still a need for last-minute strikes. If Zhong Xiao wasn't almost useless, killing him wouldn't be that easy.
As for the prince...that piece of trash can't make a difference, and it doesn't matter whether he dies or not.
After her reminder, Liang Jing'an asked again: "Wait a minute, the prince can't do anything, is it you?"
Lin Xi: "Did I do all the bad things? Don't you think that I did everything!"
Lu Yan said in a faint voice: "Do you want some water?"
Lin Xi lay back and pulled the quilt to cover his head: "If you don't drink, let me die of thirst."
Liang Jing'an was very angry. She had done such a thing, couldn't she still say it?
And Shan Wu’s entourage actually followed her and started misbehaving! This is simply unreasonable!
These people are hiding it from themselves! This is really unreasonable!
This is the murder of the prince, a major crime against the nine clans! This is what only rebellious ministers do! How unreasonable!
He Chirang: "Maomao, please speak up."
Lin Xi pulled down the quilt a little, revealing his eyes that were rolling around.
She softened her tone and asked pitifully: "Uncle, are you going to hand me over to the Yamen?"
Liang Jing'an: "..."
This person's face changes as if he were flipping through a book. He looks different from moment to moment.
Looking at his army, you can't find such a scoundrel. How can there be anything like him?
Now that something has happened, we need to find a way to cover it up and calm it down.
He was reluctant to hand over Lin Xi, and this was a major crime that would implicate the nine clans... many people would be implicated by then.
Thinking of this, Liang Jing'an looked at the person on the bed suspiciously.
Could it be because of this that Lin Xi took advantage of him?
I'm so angry, but I can't bear to hit or scold, and I still have to think carefully for others.
Liang Jing'an was extremely angry and laughed: "Are you here to collect debt from me?"
Lin Xi said seriously: "No, I'm here to pay off my debt."
I have done all the bad things this time. From now on, you can always be safe.
He Chirang sighed in his heart. He has long been used to it.
Every time Maomao gets into trouble, he will always warn her before it happens.
But when everything was settled, he wouldn't say much.
After all, it's useless. On the contrary, it will affect the mood of the two people, and they should think about ways to solve the problem.
"When your hand is healed, copy five copybooks a day, and then read them after half a year."
Lin Xi: "..."
As expected of my brother, he knew how to punish her.
If it weren't for her low talent, she would have become a calligrapher sooner or later.
Liang Jing'an originally wanted to give him a few words of instruction, but then someone in the palace sent a message asking him to come into the palace.
So I can only give up temporarily and continue to exhort me when I come back.
A group of people ganged up to deceive him, which really made him mad.
——
The emperor urgently summoned hundreds of officials into the palace. Liang Jing'an, who had been saying he was ill, also went.
But he just went and said nothing the whole time.
In anger, Emperor Zhou glanced at the faces under the dragon chair, and finally settled on Liang Jing'an's face.
No matter how dissatisfied he was with the British public, he still trusted this person the most when big things happened.
But what was different from usual was that Liang Jing'an was no different from the others, standing there silently.
Because he is angry...
Emperor Zhou called his name, and Liang Jing'an only said that he was ill during this period, so he was not sure.
At this moment, Emperor Zhou felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Suddenly, he became alone.
Not only that, but after the Queen Mother found out about the sudden change, she just sent someone to deliver fruits to him to express his condolences.
If he had been doing well in the past, the Queen Mother would definitely come and ask questions in person as soon as possible...
On the contrary, the former prince was very active and constantly made suggestions. His thoughts were barely visible.
After Emperor Zhou succeeded to the throne, he cautiously dealt with all forces and practiced the golden mean.
If someone does a good job, he will not give too many rewards to avoid making other ministers dissatisfied.
If someone makes a mistake, it is only a small punishment but a big warning, which will not make people feel resentful, but also preserves the reputation of a benevolent gentleman.
The disadvantage of holding water for such a long time is that he no longer has anyone close to him.
Became a real loner.
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After the others left, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief and escaped criticism.
"Lu Yan, come up and sleep next to me."
"Yeah." Lu Yan lay next to her.
Lin Xi: "Didn't my uncle ask you anything?"
"They were all focused on you just now. They will probably ask when they get back from the palace." Lu Yan said in a calm voice.
Those men had been sent away before returning to the city.
He also thought about taking Lin Xi away, but he suppressed this idea.
If Lin Xi suddenly disappears at this time... the Duke's Mansion will definitely be involved.
He had already made up his mind to leave immediately after Lin Xi fell asleep.
After all, the capital is no longer safe.
Lin Xi was playing with his hand under the quilt.
Lu Yan's body temperature was cooler than that of ordinary people. At this moment, she was feeling hot all over because of the injury, so she was using him as an ice cube to cool down.
"Hey, what do you think we should do if my uncle keeps getting angry?"
Lu Yan: "What do you want?"
