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"My lord came so late, the tea is a bit cold." Zhao Jianyong raised his eyes and glanced at him, then lightly lifted the teapot to fill up the empty cup, and pushed it to the table, "Please sit down."

Lan Zheng stood where he was, a hint of surprise flashed quietly in his deep black eyes.

"Since you know I'm coming, you must also understand my intentions." Lan Zheng saw that he didn't salute, and didn't even intend to stand up at all, so he frowned slightly displeased, sat down at the table with his clothes lightly folded, and pondered soundtrack.

"My lord is here to tell my subordinates that even if you win the disaster relief case and punish Li Shouhong and Cheng Ao this time, you won't make it easier for me..." Zhao Jianyong pursed his lips lightly and smiled, raising his eyebrows towards Lan Zheng looked at it, "It's better to stop as soon as possible, and even use it for you, so as to save my life without worry~"

Lan Zheng picked up the teacup, but his hand was unconsciously stiff in the air. He squinted his eyes halfway, looking at Zhao Jianyong full of inquiry.

"My lord is so wise, you should know that if I'm not very sure, how could I get into this muddy water?" Zhao Jianyong suddenly had an unfathomable smile on his face, but his eyes were piercing. cunning.

"Sure?" Lan Zheng's expression gradually changed from initial surprise to ridicule. He shook the tea in his hand lightly, and a wisp of heat slowly diffused between the two of them, "You are just living in my life." The ants under the palm of your hand, what qualifications do you have to negotiate with me?"

"A few years ago, there was a murder case in a village at the westernmost end of Changxing County in the south of the Yangtze River. The family of four survived..." Zhao Jianyong didn't care about the irony in his words, and whispered every word with his lips curled up. Said, "Among them, an eight-year-old boy was not only killed, but his heart was also dug out, and his body was thrown into a mass grave. The methods were so cruel..."

Zhao Jianyong put away his usual gentle look, his cold gaze was like a sharp knife, stabbing fiercely at Lan Zheng.

Lan Zheng's complexion suddenly became a little ugly. Although he tried his best to hide it, his brows were furrowed, his thin lips were slightly pursed, and even his eyes became darker and frighteningly dark.

He stared at Zhao Jianyong's eyes quietly, the dancing candlelight cast a mottled light and shadow on his face, and when they looked at each other silently, there was an unfathomable sneer on that delicate face.

"What does the murder in Changxing County have to do with Mr. Zhao? What does it have to do with me, Lan Zheng?" Lan Zheng sneered lightly, put the teacup back on the table, and let himself lean back on the chair casually.

"My lord, I know that people speak lightly. If there is no real evidence and full confidence, how dare you do such a thing like hitting a stone with an egg?" Zhao Jianyong took a sip of tea without haste, and said with a smile, "Changxing County I went to investigate the case strictly, but there was no progress, but I got an unexpected result by chance...Does the lord want to hear the details?"

Lan Zheng remained silent for a long time with a stern expression, but unconsciously clenched his fingers into his palm.He knew Zhao Jianyong too well, he was really shrewd enough to thrive under his power for so many years.

"Hahaha... Since you are waiting for me to talk, then tell me what you want." Lan Zheng did not answer his words, but suddenly laughed loudly and spread his hands after a long silence, and asked loudly .

"Li Shouhong is doomed to die this time, and Cheng Ao will definitely not be able to get away with the crime. After the case is closed, the position of governor of Jiangnan will become vacant..." Zhao Jianyong raised his eyebrows lightly, but the corners of his eyes were filled with indescribable amorous feelings, "King Jing will write a letter to ask for an order for me to take over Li Shouhong's position. As long as the prince raises his hands and does not stop him, this matter will be buried in the loess along with Li Shouhong, and no one will mention it again."

Lan Zheng looked at him coldly, but anger suddenly rose in his heart.In this lawsuit, he not only brought down Li Shouhong with the help of Lan Jing, but also made sure that he would meet with him alone, exchange that old matter for the position of governor, and in the end, he sold such a big favor to him. Lan Jing, kill three birds with one stone, this millennium fox really played a good game of chess!

"The great flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and the embezzlement of disaster relief funds caused a large number of victims to starve to death on the streets. People have long been panicked. Although Li Shouhong and Cheng Ao can be severely punished to calm the public anger, there are still a lot of aftermath things that urgently need someone to carry out." Zhao Jianyong Slightly slowed down his tone, and continued with a slight smile, "I can quell this chaos in a short period of time, and restore the stability and prosperity of the four counties as soon as possible. Now that Xuanming Kingdom is already on the verge of turmoil at the border, the position of a governor is a small matter, but the stability of the people's hearts is common." Fighting against foreign enemies is an imminent matter, my lord, are you right?"

Lan Zheng originally hated him for taking the opportunity to take the position, but after hearing what he said just now, he suddenly remembered the secret report that there was an army gathering on the Xuanming border two days ago, and immediately lost the interest in discussing the position of a mere governor with him .

When he suddenly came back to his senses, even his eyes became a little more impatient.

"As you wish." Lan Zheng stood up resentfully, looked at him word by word and said in a deep voice, "You are very smart, but it's best not to be too self-righteous, you will not disagree with the truth that being smart is misunderstood by being smart Get it!"

"Yes." Zhao Jianyong followed up pretending to be obedient, lowered his eyes slightly, and saluted Lan Zheng with a smile, "Jian Yong would like to follow the teachings of the prince..."