The evil first wife who wears a book, and the future first assistant wants to kill me every day

"Shu Ting's little cousin is the only daughter of my late aunt. My father is in constant pain. Hong Yuan is really worried about my little cousin, so he quietly came to look for her. He just didn't dare to show it openly because he knew it was against the rules."

"I didn't expect to be discovered by Brother Seven."

He stood up and saluted again, "Hongyuan thanks Brother Qi for your kindness."

Lu Xing naturally knew Song Shuting.

Saying she is the niece of King Pingnan is just a cover-up.

She is the apple of King Pingnan's eye.

Why would King Pingnan let her come to the capital secretly? He was probably coming with Lu Hongyuan.

At the critical moment, use Song Shuting as an excuse.

Lu Xing did not expose it, and raised his hand to signal him not to be polite, "Hongyuan is polite, it is only a month or two before the vassal king comes to Beijing, so naturally you will not be in a hurry to come here so early. I am also confused, it turns out it is Shu. Ting’s little cousin Tanwan is here.”

He was concerned, "Are you looking for your little cousin right now? Can I help you?"

Lu Hongyuan said: "Thank you Qi Brother for your concern. Before Hongyuan came, we had received news that she was hiding in Yuelai Inn."

"She only brought two attendants, which is very worrying. In order to prevent her from running around again, Hongyuan has a ruthless request."

Lu Hongyuan's unkind request was to let Lu Xingyi bring Song Shuting into the palace, saying that she would be with him, so that he could rest assured.

What he said made sense, but Lu Xing was also a little hesitant.

We have already invited Hongyuan, and if we arrest Song Shuting again, I am afraid Uncle Wang Pingnan will think too much.

But not inviting Song Shuting, it seems that he deliberately left Song Shuting out, which only increased hidden dangers.

Moreover, according to common sense, he should not know Song Shuting's identity.

He looked at Lu Hongyuan, who seemed to be drinking tea warmly, as if he was observing him from the corner of his eye...

I smiled in my heart, right, testing him.

If not invited, Lu Hongyuan might think that he had specially investigated Song Shuting's identity.

Come on, inviting one is a treat, and asking both is a treat. Let's take them all into the palace.

Lu Xing also said: "I don't feel at ease if I leave my little cousin alone outside, not to mention Hongyuan. This is not an unkind invitation, but it is human nature."

"I will send someone to pick her up later and stay in the palace for a while to keep Jiaojiao company."

"She is bored alone in the palace. I think Shuting's little cousin is lively and can bring her a lot of interesting news about Yunnan."

Lu Hongyuan was grateful again, "Thank you, seventh brother."

Lu Xing also immediately ordered people to pick up Song Shuting.

The two chatted happily, and Lu Xing also held a banquet on the wind pavilion and waterside pavilion.

Over there, Chu Jiaojiao has arrived at the general's mansion.

The General's Mansion has red walls and black tiles, a gold door plaque, and majestic cornices, giving it an air of grandeur.

Lu Xingyi did not treat the Chu family badly. He gave Chu's father the title of General Protecting the Country, gave him the former prince's residence, and gave his mother-in-law the title of First Grade Imperial Lady.

Chu Jiaojiao's eldest brother Chu Huai was also given the rank of Captain of Qingqi Commandery.

It can be said to be a great favor.

However, these favors had cracks in Chu Zheng.

As soon as Chu Jiaojiao entered the house and saw her father and mother, her smile hadn't completely subsided when she saw her parents' sad faces.

Then he went to Chu Zheng's room and saw his dying brother. He was shocked and distressed, "Why is it so serious? Brother Qi said that the executioners were all human spirits, so he wouldn't really beat him?"

Chu's father rolled up his sleeves and said, "Humph, you can't really fight? Look at Zheng'er, he has been in a coma from yesterday to now and has not eaten a grain of rice."

Thinking of Chu Zheng being carried back with his lower body dripping with blood, Father Chu was still angry.

"He is just lying to you. Dad has investigated and the executioner said he received instructions from above and there is no need to show mercy. I think he just wants to beat Zheng'er to death so that he can beat his father!"

Lu Xingyi really had his heart, why would the executioner be so expressionless?No one from the Ministry of Punishment will look at him anymore.

But he happened to be cruel to Zheng Zheng.

Chu's mother was crying beside her, "Jiaojiao, haven't you ever asked for mercy?"

"The doctor said that your brother was seriously injured, especially his lower body. Even if he recovers in the future, your brother... may still suffer from hidden diseases."

Chu Jiaojiao pursed her lips. She went to plead with Brother Qi.

He clearly said that he would not really touch Zheng Zheng.

But now, Zheng Zheng is really hurt and can only breathe...

Seventh Brother...did you lie to yourself?

She reluctantly explained, "Dad, is it possible that the people from the Criminal Department misunderstood what he meant and accidentally..."

"You don't have to defend him. Your father knows better than you who he is."

Earlier, Chu's father felt that he was decisive in killing and would achieve great things in the future.

However, it was only after the great event was accomplished that he discovered that his decisive killing was also the ruthlessness of the emperor's family.

"Jiaojiao, you treated him with all your heart and soul. When he was still a declining prince, you ran for him everywhere. Even as a father, you helped him in the end. Putting aside the kindness of being a father, even for you, he also You can’t be so cruel to Zheng’er!”

Chu Jiaojiao was silent. With the facts in front of her, no matter what she said, she felt pale.

On the contrary, it will make his father even more dissatisfied with him...

Chu's mother wiped away her tears and said angrily: "Not only with Zheng'er, but also with Jiaojiao, how much friendship does he have now?"

"We, Jiao Jiao, treat him wholeheartedly. Although it is normal for the emperor to have three palaces and six courtyards, he has only been on the throne for a short time now. Even if he only favors Jiao Jiao for two or three years, it is understandable."

"But as for him, he has been neglecting Jiaojiao for a month or two. He is either looking for Concubine Yao or Concubine Lian. He even misses the widow. How can he be worthy of Jiaojiao's friendship!"

Lu Xingyi had relationship problems with Chu Jiaojiao at the beginning, so he subconsciously stayed in other palaces in order to make her jealous.

In fact, he was concerned about this and blocked some news about the harem.

Only Concubine Yao has more publicity.

However, there is no airtight wall in the world...

Now it has become a bad blood relationship with the Chu family.

Chu Jiaojiao continued to remain silent when she heard her mother's question.

Because she still couldn't defend him. After all, she thought that Seventh Brother doted on those women...

Chu's mother pulled her daughter and said sadly: "Mom knows you want to be strong, so she will definitely not tell me these things, and she doesn't want to bring them up deliberately to poke your heart, but Jiaojiao, Lu Xingyi really went too far this time."

"You don't know that in addition to punishing Zheng Zheng, he is also investigating your eldest brother behind your back."

Chu Jiaojiao was surprised, "What are you investigating brother for?"

Chu Jiaojiao's eldest brother, Chu Huai, was not a playboy like Chu Zheng. Instead, he inherited the blood of Chu's father. He was talented in literary and military skills, and was very popular among Chu's father.

However, Chu Huai had an extremely deviant weakness.

I just fell in love with my concubine...

If such an unethical thing was exposed, the whole world would stab him in the back, and Chu Huai would be finished.

From then on, the Chu family had no face to stand firm in the family.

So Chu's father and Chu's mother kept it secret from Jiao Jiao, but now, Lu Xingyi started to investigate the concubine.

That concubine has no other skills, but she is good at painting.

Chu Huai doted on her and built a boat for her secretly, which made the concubine famous. People in the capital called her Ziqian Zhenren.

Everyone in the world thinks that Zhenren Ziqian is an old gentleman. As long as Chu's father and Chu's mother know, she is that evil girl.

It's just that Chu Huai protected her tightly enough that no one ever noticed.

But Lu Xing also began to investigate Ziqian Zhenren.

Chu's mother was worried that she couldn't tell her daughter about this kind of thing, so she had to be vague: "Yes, mother also wants your eldest brother to be clean and tidy and work conscientiously in the military camp. His investigation of your eldest brother must have a purpose, maybe just to find your eldest brother." Weaknesses, thereby providing checks and balances.”

Chu Jiaojiao clenched her palms tightly, and everything showed that the seventh brother was not at ease with the Chu family, and even started to plan checks and balances...