At the banquet, Li Dan always looked cold and unsmiling, but Zhang Xiu always maintained a kind smile.
Others watched with trepidation, and their hearts were extremely complicated, for fear of encountering a story telling plot where a cup was thrown as a sign, and a swordsman broke in.
After finishing the meal, Zhang Xiu was full of wine, wiped his mouth with a towel, packed up ten roasted lamb legs, stood up and said goodbye to Li Dan: "Third Prince, thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late. Don't go back to my house again." I'm going to be worried, so I'll take my leave first. Also, remember to take your medicine on time!"
Li Dan turned his face and sneered at the retainer beside him: "Send them on their way!"
Li Ji: "???"
Li Heng: "!!!"
Li Jiachen: "@#￥%￥#@......"
Your Highness, your words... don't sound like you are trying to win over people! !
After a moment of shame, Li Jiachen stood up with a look of helplessness and translated: "The reception was not good enough. We will prepare it another day and invite three more people to come to the banquet!"
Hearing this, Li Ji and Li Heng let out a sigh of relief. The fifth prince Li Ji smiled politely and said: "You're welcome, third brother, you're too polite. Next time... I hope there won't be a next time."
Li Dan: "..."
Sure enough, the brothers still don’t like me...
When Li Dan was filled with depression and self-doubt, he was in the Luzhou Guild Hall.
Xia'er touched her belly and said with a depressed expression: "Aoxue, why haven't you come back yet? Could it be that you met some vixens and were fascinated by them?"
Ao Xue lay listlessly on the table, her chest pressed against her back due to hunger, and she responded weakly: "Xia'er, you are just too pessimistic, you have to think about the bright side... Maybe Zhang Xiu was betrayed by his enemy. Are you going to kill him?"
Yan Feng: "@#￥%￥#@......"
It would be better to be charmed by a vixen!
Just as Yan Feng rolled his eyes, suddenly, Xia'er and Ao Xue trembled at the same time, and their eyes lit up.
"Ms. sir!"
“Roast leg of lamb!”
The two came to the door in no particular order, and one of them opened a door.
Zhang Xiu, carrying ten roasted lamb legs, appeared in front of the door. Looking at the two figures, one large and one small, who came to greet him, he smiled and said, "I'm back!"
The next moment, Ao Xue transformed back into her true form as a white dragon, curled up into a ball, swallowed a roast leg of lamb thrown by Zhang Xiu, and burped with enjoyment on her face: "Ba Shi~ Just add some more chili~ "
When Yan Feng saw this, he couldn't help complaining: "Is this the Dragon King of Huaihe River or the Dragon King of Sichuan and Chongqing..."
Ao Xue turned back into a human body, hugged another roasted lamb leg and began to bite it, while humming: "I am the Greedy Dragon King, the name given to me by Zhang Xiu!"
Yan Feng took off the wine gourd from his waist, took a sip of wine, tore off a piece of roast mutton and ate it: "Have you found out the mastermind behind it?"
Zhang Xiu sighed helplessly and said: "According to the clues I have found so far, the eldest prince and the second prince are more likely to be suspected, but they cannot be confirmed yet. This assassination failed. It is estimated that the real murderer will be honest for a while. "
Yan Feng swallowed the mutton in his mouth with a gulp and said, "Then let's wait for a while. We're not in a hurry anyway, as long as we don't disturb my grandson's top pick in high school."
After hearing this, Zhang Xiu's eyes suddenly lit up: "I suddenly remembered that the examiner of this imperial examination seems to be Liu Xing!"
Yan Feng paused for a moment, then stood up, grabbed two legs of lamb and walked out the door with a righteous look on his face: "Master Liu is selfless and dedicated to the welfare of the people. He has worked hard and achieved great results. I will give him a supper. Lest his old man get hungry!"
Ao Xue stared at Yan Feng's back in shock and murmured: "This Lao Shizi's imperial examination is too crazy. This is the first time I have seen Yan Feng go through the back door..."
Zhang Xiu watched Yan Feng walk out of the door and said with emotion: "This is all for our children and grandchildren... By the way, I forgot to tell Yan Feng just now that Liu Xing is only the examiner for the Wen champion, and there is another examiner for the Wu champion As for him, in order not to disappoint him, it’s better not to tell him about this.”
Ao Xue: "@#￥%￥#@......"
Although I am not a human, you are a real dog!
The next morning, Liu Xing, who smelled of cumin, came to the main hall of the palace. After all the courtiers presented their memorials, he went out in front of the civil and military officials of the dynasty and said: "Your Majesty, two days ago, Wei I was assassinated, and now the murderer has been brought to justice on the spot. I hope your majesty will allow me to investigate the matter!"
As soon as the words fell to the ground, there was an uproar in the court.
No one expected that Liu Xing, a veteran of three dynasties, would be assassinated. This thief was too courageous!
The emperor frowned slightly and coughed dryly. The next moment, the eunuch beside him shouted loudly: "Quiet!"
The entire hall became silent. The emperor glanced at the three princes standing in front, and then said: "Liu Fuyin, I grant you the right to act expediently in this matter. If the real culprit can be found, I will not tolerate it!"
Liu Xing smiled slightly and accepted the order: "I obey the order!"
While Liu Xing was speaking, he was also observing the expressions of several princes.
The eldest prince's face was solemn, looking serious.
The second prince frowned slightly, seemingly thinking about something.
The third prince...
The third prince looks so scary!
He is even more terrifying than Yan Feng, the dean of students at school! !
Liu Xing shuddered and came to his senses, shook his head, and walked out of the palace with the courtiers.
When he came outside the palace gate, he saw Zhang Xiu who was exchanging fishing tips with the guards. He twitched his mouth and hurriedly stepped forward to pull him away. He rolled his eyes and said, "Teacher, I have obtained the authority to investigate this case." , I will give you a token later, and you can go and question the princes."
Zhang Xiu nodded and said: "I heard that the salary of the palace guards has reached twenty taels now. Why don't you get me a guard too? I'll find a replacement. I'll give him a monthly salary... …Give him a tael of silver!”
Liu Xing: "@#￥%￥#@......"
As expected, there was only a wrong name, not a wrong nickname. What a shame!
At the same time, the eldest prince was walking on the avenue of the palace. Looking at the sinister smile on the lips of the third prince Li Dan, he couldn't help but beat his heart. He stepped forward and asked: "Third brother, you already know the person who assassinated Liu Xing." Who is it?"
When Li Dan heard this, he couldn't help but sneered: "I don't know."
The eldest prince was slightly startled: "I don't know? Then why are you smiling?"
Li Dan took a deep breath and said with a sly smile with complicated eyes: "I drank a medicine last night and the skin on my face cannot move..."
The eldest prince: "@#￥%￥#@......"
Where did you find this quack doctor? You almost scared me to death!
If I hadn't asked you out of caution, I would have thought that you had discovered my plan! !
(End of chapter)
