Taohe Zhai.
Xu Jian is in the study.
The chessboard was placed on the table, with a chess basket on each side. It was still playing chess against myself.
Hearing the footsteps, Xu Jian raised his eyes and looked at the person who came in through the door. ..
It was Lin Yunyan who came.
As she opened and closed the door, cold wind wrapped in thin snow leaked in.
Lin Yunyan took off her snow coat, took a moment to get rid of the coldness on her body, and then sat down at the table.
After a quick glance at the chessboard, Lin Yunyan could only think of one word: densely packed.
Black and white interlaced vertically and horizontally.
Unless she could be given a quarter of an hour to analyze it carefully, she might not even be able to figure out who had the upper hand.
Xu Jian held the chess pieces and talked while placing the pieces.
"Geng Baoyuan has been buried. The handlebar has been in Beijing for more than half a year. He was Geng Baoyuan's gambling friend. He was a bachelor with no wife and children. If he is missing, no one will report him to the official."
"You don't know anything about it. I owe Geng Baoyuan money, so I will do whatever I am told. He is imprisoned in the mountain, and he will not be able to escape even if he is hungry. Let's keep him for now."
"Li Shao probably didn't know about it. I heard that there was a big fire in the East Palace, and both Qian Hu and Liu Xun were kicked several times."
Lin Yunyan was listening and suddenly raised her eyes when she heard the words: "Do you even know about the East Palace?"
Xu Jian patted down one word, lowered her eyes, and said calmly: "You have an informant in Cining Palace, why can't I arrange it in the East Palace?"
Lin Yunyan stared at him.
These are two different things.
Xu Jian clearly avoided the important and chose the light.
But then I thought about it, with Xu Jian's caution and habits, it was reasonable to go to the East Palace to make arrangements in advance since he wanted to go against Li Shao.
Those "loyal" ones can't move, and even if they reveal the slightest hint, they can easily be turned against the generals.
However, the inconspicuous little chambermaid, the little palace maid, and the old nanny are quite useful.
The secret is buried first.
How effective can it be?
Its position on the chessboard, the movement of other pieces around it...
Big games all start from humble, inconspicuous moves.
Lin Yunyan did not ask who the informant was, she just said: "Liu Xun was kicked too? Li Shao is like that now, can he be kicked hard enough?"
There are many changes in stature between Li Shao now and Li Shao in the future.
As he grew older, he grew very fast, and before he reached the weak crown, he was half a head taller than his uncles from the Xia family in Enrongbo Mansion. He looked like he would soon catch up with the tall emperor.
It's true, it's growing well.
If Li Shao was kicked like that, he would definitely be more powerful than he is now.
Judging from Liu Xun's scholarly body, two bones may be broken.
"It's a pity that he kicked him a few years too early," Lin Yunyan muttered, and finally said, "Forget it, after a few years, Li Shao may have to continue to kick him."
If there is no chance, she just creates opportunities.
Xu Jian was very amused.
He doesn't even grow up himself, so he only cares about whether others grow up quickly.
"It's not bad," Xu Jian said, "Liu Xun hired a doctor."
Lin Yunyan raised her eyebrows and smiled in her eyes.
Needless to say, the Liu family had to be careful when hiring a doctor this time.
Not only can't he be like the previous time, but he can't wait to walk from Qianbu Corridor to the capital gate. Everyone knows that Liu Xun is seriously ill, and even the other way around, he has to keep his mouth shut tightly.
Dare you say that he was kicked by Li Shao?
Dare you tell me why he was kicked by Li Shao?
Liu Xun didn't dare to say a word, so he could only eat Coptis chinensis while being mute.
Xu Jian turned over the chess pieces in his hand.
The little princess was in a good mood, and it was not in vain that he suppressed those few teasing words.
"Liu Xun and Qian Hu went to Fa'an Temple, but they didn't get much. They could only report to Li Shao that Geng Baoyuan ran away due to gambling debts."
"Qian Hu went to the Geng family to settle down."
"Think about it, let's go
After sealing it, Mr. Shan will not receive reports, leaving him to search for people all over the mountain. "
Lin Yunyan knew it well.
The subsequent ending was also within her expectation.
Someone would definitely be sent to Fa'an Temple that day. She and Jin Shu walked around the temple in the afternoon and went down the mountain together, which was the best ending.
Even if someone is suspicious, there is nothing they can do to her.
After all, she has no power to restrain a chicken.
If Jin Shu had been so frightened that day that he had not thought of going up the mountain again...
Lin Yunyan can also wipe the matter away, it's just a little more troublesome.
Could it be more troublesome than their step-by-step plotting against Li Shao?
"My aunt had someone come to the house and told her that Sister Ashu is in good spirits."
"The Jin family chose not to announce it to the outside world. It was a wise choice."
"My grandmother and father also knew about this, and they were very angry and very disappointed with Li Shao."
"They thought Geng Baoyuan was killed by Shen Chen."
This time, it was Xu Jian's turn to laugh.
Too.
No matter how capable and scheming the little princess was, she did not dare to let her grandmother and father know that it was her handiwork that sealed the throat with an arrow.
Helping the little princess clean up and deal with it is what he should do.
In fact, he can be praised for his quick actions and accurate timing, and he can be praised for being timely and complete.
Teach the little princess how to use hidden weapons...
It is true that it is a self-defense technique, and they can also distinguish the good from the bad, but it is a bit scary.
After laughing, Xu Jian said again: "Geng Baoyuan, what a pity."
Geng Baoyuan is a bastard and has a grudge against both of them.
But he could have been a useful pawn.
Having such a bastard around will further arouse the evil in Li Shao's heart.
Only when you are in a state of embarrassment can you do it for a woman.
If you clean up all the bastards around Li Shao who are irritating and causing trouble, leaving him without a right-hand man who does evil, this person will not be able to straighten up.
Li Shao was helpless.
Lin Yunyan understood the meaning of Xu Jian's words.
They had already met each other that day and the situation was critical, so she had no choice but to kill Geng Baoyuan.
This is certainly true.
Yes, it is indeed a pity.
After thinking about it, she said, "That kick shouldn't have kicked Liu Xun away, right?"
Without Geng Baoyuan, we cannot lose another chess piece.
Otherwise, the losses will be huge.
Xu Jian chuckled and said calmly: "It's hard to say Liu Xun, but don't underestimate Liu Jing."
A shortcut is right in front of you.
Unless the road is completely blocked and there is no hope at all, Liu Jing will not give up.
Of course Liu Jing would not push Liu Xun to death without thinking, but there was no absolute between father and son.
What will happen in the end is beyond Liu Jing's control.
After talking about the important things, Xu Jian and Lin Yunyan talked about other things.
"I saw Aunt He in the morning and she seemed to be worried about something," Xu Jian said. "I asked her, but she was being careless."
Lin Yunyan understood.
Although it is said that everyone has something on their mind, Xu Jian would probably not ask more questions when the other party was unwilling to talk about it, but this was the time.
In the past, why did Grandma He's family "die" of illness? What happened before and after...
Lin Yunyan got up and went to the kitchen.
Aunt He's family was sitting in front of the stove, watching the heat.
Seeing Lin Yunyan coming, she hurriedly stood up and said, "The princess and the Duke have orders, why don't you let Shen Chen come over?"
"I'm here to find Nanny," Lin Yunyan smiled. She didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point, "The Duke is very worried about Nanny."
Aunt He's smile froze on her lips and she rubbed her hands nervously.
