Madam, protect me!

Zhao He stood in front of the screen, listening to the voice coming from behind the screen. After being stunned for a moment, he asked tentatively: "Sir, are you okay?"

After a murmuring sound, it took a long time before the screen became quiet.

The voice said solemnly: "It's okay. You can go back. Remember what I asked you. If someone accesses Gu Wenhan and Zheng Tianxing's files next time, come over and inform me immediately."

"yes."

Zhao He responded respectfully, but could not suppress the doubts in his heart and asked: "Sir, what is the difference between Gu Wenhan and Zheng Tianxing that deserves your attention?"

For a long time, no sound came from behind the screen.

Zhao He knew that he was talking too much, so he slapped his mouth gently twice and said, "It's the official who talks too much. Please leave."

When he turned around and walked to the door, the voice said again: "It's hard to find a fellow countryman in the court. I would like to remind you that when you enter officialdom, you'd better put away your damn curiosity. You shouldn't say anything." Don’t talk, don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask, sometimes, a garrulous question will make you lose your head!”

This sentence already carries a strong meaning of reprimand and warning.

After a while, Zhao He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and walked out of the yamen.

Although this gentleman is from his hometown, he is also a high-ranking member of the imperial court, and his power is not under the Minister of Civil Affairs. Even though he is separated by a screen, he feels a strong sense of oppression.

Although he was scolded, the curiosity in his heart did not diminish at all.

So who were Gu Wenhan and Zheng Tianxing to make such big shots care about them so much? He secretly kept these two names in mind, and then slowly walked towards the official department...

Not long after, the Ministry of Officials came to the treasury of records.

Fang Zhanggu looked at the young man who walked in and said in surprise: "Is Mr. Zhao's matter finished so quickly?"

Zhao He smiled, sat down opposite him, and said, "Just a little thing, come on, let's continue playing chess..."

At this time, in Chang'an City, an official sedan slowly stopped in front of a magnificent mansion.

There are countless dignitaries in Chang'an, and they are filled with various high-end mansions, but in terms of grandeur and magnificence, this mansion ranks at the forefront even if we look at the entire Chang'an.

A figure got off the official sedan, walked into the mansion, passed through several moon gates, and walked through most of the mansion. After a long time, he came to a beautifully decorated room.

This room is extremely spacious, the walls are covered with precious calligraphy and paintings, and the furnishings in the room are also all precious artifacts.

Across a translucent silk screen, a figure asked unexpectedly: "Why are you free to come to my place at this time?"

The middle-aged official didn't speak, just stood there quietly.

Behind the silk screen, the figure stood up from the brocade and said, "You guys should step back first."

"yes."

Two delicate voices sounded from behind the screen. Two women with beautiful faces and enchanting figures, half-naked and covered with gauze, walked out from behind the screen.

The middle-aged official stood quietly, turning a blind eye to the beautiful scenery.

After the two women left, a middle-aged man in messy clothes walked out from behind the screen. While arranging his clothes, he asked, "What happened to make you so cautious?"

The middle-aged official said: "Someone went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs just now to read the files of Gu Wenhan and Zheng Tianxing."

The man's hand that was buttoning up paused and asked, "What do you think?"

The middle-aged official thought for a while and said: "It should be just a coincidence. Today in the court, because of an accident, the Gu Wenhan case was brought up again. Everyone in the court has different views on this case. Some people will check the files. Not surprisingly, they couldn’t find anything in the official files.”

The man had already fastened his buttons and asked, "What about Zheng Tianxing?"

The middle-aged official shook his head and said: "I don't know the reason why he read Zheng Tianxing's files, but it should be just accidental."

The man arranged his clothes and said: "Be careful of the ten thousand year ship. No matter whether it is an accident or not, you find an opportunity to deal with him. Just like before, do it smartly and don't arouse suspicion..."

The middle-aged official looked helpless and said, "I'm afraid not..."

The man turned to look at him, frowned and said, "Why?"

The middle-aged official said: "Because he is Li Xuanjing's son..."

"..."

After a long silence, the man asked: "Are you sure he doesn't know anything? How did he get involved with Zheng Tianxing?"

The middle-aged official pondered for a moment and said: "The last case of Zheng Tianxing was solved by him by chance. To be cautious, we also destroyed a top spy and did not leave any clues. Perhaps he was investigating When Gu Wenhan was filing files, he happened to see Zheng Tianxing's name. After all, the two were Jinshi in the same class, and their rankings were very similar..."

After another long silence, the man spoke again: "This matter should not be taken lightly. You have people pay close attention to it. If he really finds out something, let alone Li Xuanjing's son, even if he is Li Xuanjing, he must die. Otherwise, we will be the ones who die..."

The middle-aged official nodded and said, "I understand."

Although he didn't show anything on the surface, he still sighed in his heart.

This sentence is said lightly, but Li Xuanjing has been in court for more than ten years, how can he be a simple person?

If he really had to fight to the death with that lunatic, it was not certain who would live and who would die. He would never take this step unless it was absolutely necessary.

Li Xuanjing controls the Dali Temple in public and the Mingjing Division in secret. Behind him is the party of Prince Chun, not to mention that no one knows what his cultivation level is.

Everyone knows that he is a Confucian, but the things he did are undoubtedly legalist.

Over the years, he has killed many corrupt officials, including important officials in the court. If he was a legalist, he would have entered the fifth realm.

On the surface, he is a Confucian, but Li Xuanjing is insidious and cunning. He has never made a move in public. But anyone who believes that he is a Confucian scholar who is powerless is a complete fool.

The middle-aged official sighed in his heart, bowed to the person in front of him, and said, "I will take my leave now without disturbing your interest." The man waved his hand, and then thought of something, saying, "Do you want to deal with the spy you planted in the Ministry of Personnel? Replace him with a new one. I am afraid that he will notice something and make mistakes in the future..." The middle-aged official shook his head and said, "No need. The more you do, the more mistakes you make. If you replace him, he may not be easy to use. Besides, with only the files of Gu Wenhan and Zheng Tianxing, even Li Xuanjing can't find anything. You think too highly of him..." The man didn't care too much about this topic, nodded, and said, "You can do it..." ... Li Mansion. Song Mansion is closer to the county government office, and he can sleep with his wife at night, so Li Nuo plans to live in Songchang for a long time, and specially went home to pack a box full of books. Just after packing the luggage, Wu, the housekeeper, came in holding a jade plate and said, "Young Master, three fresh peaches were sent from Prince Chun's Mansion. They are said to be cultivated by a strong man in the fourth realm of the farmer. The master asked me to send them to the young master and the young lady to taste..."

Wu, the housekeeper, put the jade plate on the table and left. There were three round and plump peaches on the plate. Even from two feet away, Li Nuo could smell a strong and fragrant fruit fragrance.

Since he ate them once at the Song family last time, Li Nuo has been obsessed with the peaches cultivated by the farmer.

In his two lives, this is the first time he has eaten such delicious peaches.

Later, he specifically asked Wu, the housekeeper, where to buy those peaches.

Then he realized that this thing was far more precious than he imagined.

This kind of peach is extremely delicious. After eating it, it can enhance the physical fitness and has the effect of healing. It requires a strong farmer to water the peach tree with the farmer's true qi for more than an hour every day, and it can only bear fruit once a year.

Only the strong farmers above the fourth realm can have such a powerful true qi.

After such careful cultivation for a year, a peach tree can only produce dozens of fruits.

This kind of rare thing is in short supply and is almost never sold publicly. It is difficult for the Li family to get it.

Those strong farmers don't even give the royal family face.

The reason why Song Yu was able to get those two peaches was because he visited the strong farmer for a month in a row. The farmer made an exception and sold him two because of his filial piety.

The Prince Chun's Mansion sent three at once. It seems that this prince really values ​​his father.

The peaches have been washed. Li Nuo picked up one and ate it in a few seconds. He still felt unsatisfied. Just as he was about to pick up the second one, his hand retracted halfway.

He didn't have the habit of eating alone. There were only three peaches in total. He just ate one to taste the taste and satisfy his appetite. The remaining two, one for his wife and one for Mu'er.

Li Nuo packed some clothes, took a box of books, and returned to the Song Mansion with Song Jiaren.

After moving the things back to the room, Li Nuo came to another small courtyard in the Song Mansion, where a small figure was swinging on the swing.

Seeing Li Nuo, she jumped off the swing and ran over happily: "Brother Li Nuo, you are back so early today!"

Although only Mu'er would call him that, Li Nuo had suffered too many losses after all, so he kept his distance from her first.

Li Nuo asked tentatively: "The moonlight in front of the bed?"

The little girl replied without hesitation: "I wonder if it is frost on the ground!"

"Look up at the moon?"

"Look down and think of my hometown!"

...

After a simple exchange of secret codes, the two of them tacitly made a high-five gesture, and Li Nuo confirmed her identity.

It was not that he was suspicious, but that Song Ning'er was too cunning, and Li Nuo was worried that he would fall into her trap again.

He ate one of the three precious peaches, and his wife ate one. Only one was left. If Song Ning'er cheated him out of it, he would not know how to explain it to Mu'er.

Li Nuo conjured a plump peach from his sleeve like a magic trick, handed it to Song Mu'er, and said, "This is a very precious peach. Eat it quickly, don't let Ning'er see it, or she will make a fuss again..."

It's not that he is stingy. If it is an ordinary peach, it would be okay for the two sisters to have one each, but this peach is so rare that Mu'er, who is the best in the world, must be given priority.

"Thank you, brother Li Nuo!"

Song Mu'er happily took the peach, and then looked behind Li Nuo proudly.

Li Nuo noticed her gaze, turned around, and saw another little girl standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking at him with resentment.