Daming Wuhou

Chapter 210 Eighth

Outside Liu's mansion, the whole alley was extremely quiet.

Mao Xiang and Zhang Xingyu didn't intend to keep a low profile at all. The people sent by the prince were mobilized by them and surrounded the Liu family tightly.They were standing not far from the gate of the Liu family, with sharp blades hanging from their waists and a horsewhip in one hand.

The cold wind blew past, and the cloak fluttered.

Mao Xiang and Zhang Xingyu hadn't ushered in such a moment for a while. Their eyes were cold and stern, and they stared straight at the gate of Liu's house.

"Squeak" sounded.

The door finally opened.

The woman first looked out, and saw Mao Xiang and Zhang Xingyu at this moment, the woman's expression changed, and she immediately turned around to retreat into the house, and at the same time quickly reached out to close the door.It's just that someone is faster than her hands.The calloused hand grabbed the door panel, the woman couldn't resist his strength, so she could only watch the man open the door alive.

At the same time, people from outside rushed up.

"What are you going to do?" The leader looked up at the woman and asked with a smile.

The woman was Liang Yu, and the panic on Liang Yu's face quickly receded. She also smiled gently at the visitor, and said, "Dare you ask who are you looking for? I opened the door at my door and looked outside. Is it wrong?"

Mao Xiang walked forward slowly.

At this time Liu Changyin also came out from inside, standing behind Liang Yu and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Mao Xiang smiled at Liu Changyin: "Take it away."

Liu Chang almost fell down because his face turned pale.

Liang Yu was still waiting to explain, but she didn't know that the group of people in front of her were evil wolves, so how could she listen to her explanations?Mao Xiang kicked open the door, and then they rushed in, holding Liang Yu and Liu Changyin straight.The carriage was already ready inside the door, and they walked over to see that their luggage had already been packed, obviously they were about to run away.It's a pity they were still a step too late...

"Take the things with you." Since he was about to run away, he would definitely bring important things with him, including things related to the White Lotus Sect.Not to mention the conclusive evidence, maybe a lot of useful things can be unearthed from it.

In addition, all the servants of the Liu family were also taken down.

But after a while, Liu's house became quiet again.

The door was closed again, but there was no one in the house anymore.

Lu Changting received this good news not long after. At that time, Wu Guanxuan was sitting opposite him and insisted on playing chess with him. Seeing the third son walking in quickly, Wu Guanxuan smiled and said, "Why are you walking in such a hurry? What's the good thing?"

Lu Changting glanced at Wu Guanxuan, and suddenly changed his mind, without moving his position: "Go ahead."

The third son glanced at Wu Guanxuan, hesitated for a while, but seeing that Lu Changting was very calm, the third son had no choice but to come over immediately: "There are people being caught at the other end, and I happened to bump into them running outside..."

"Who is it?" Wu Guanxuan asked curiously.

The third son looked at Lu Changting's expression, and whispered secretly: "The thief of the White Lotus Sect."

Wu Guanxuan's expression changed, and he said in shock: "How can a member of the White Lotus Sect be in Yingtian Mansion? This, this is really too courageous!"

Lu Changting said indifferently: "Who said it wasn't? Who would have imagined that members of the White Lotus Sect would appear in Yingtian Mansion? It is precisely because no one thought that the thieves of the White Lotus Sect have been rampant until now. I don't know about them How many hands and feet were secretly moved, and how many people were harmed."

Wu Guanxuan sighed: "It's still unbelievable that this White Lotus Sect member dared to come to the emperor's feet to seek death..."

Lu Changting smiled lightly, and did not judge Wu Guanxuan's words any more.

"I see, I'll go over and take a look." Lu Changting said and stood up: "I'm going to trouble Brother Wu to wait for me here."

Wu Guanxuan smiled and said: "I have come to you for countless times, and I don't know what politeness is anymore. Go ahead, I will wait for you here."

Lu Changting nodded, took his third son and the guards given by Zhu Xi, and quickly left the house.With his three sons leading the way, Lu Changting soon arrived at the place where the Lius and his wife were imprisoned.Because Jin Yiwei has been abolished, the Imperial Prison no longer exists.Now they are imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of punishment.When Lu Changting arrived, Mao Xiang and Zhang Xingyu were nowhere to be seen.After all, it would be embarrassing for them to appear here again in their past identities.

Lu Changting stood outside the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and immediately a man who looked like a eunuch welcomed him in.Lu Changting didn't say much. After walking in, Lu Changting realized that Emperor Hongwu and Zhu Biao had both come.That's right, the matter of the White Lotus Sect has become a thorn in the hearts of the father and son, and finally got the news, so naturally they have to come in person.

Entering the prison, Lu Changting found a middle-aged man standing in front of Emperor Hong Wu, who looked familiar, he should be an official from the Ministry of Punishment.

Those two are still under interrogation, but there is something to be gained from their baggage.The roster of Liang Yujie was found inside.Lu Changting couldn't help sighing, the members of the White Lotus Sect really like to keep a roster, once it falls into the hands of someone, they will catch everyone right away.

Seeing Lu Changting coming in, Zhu Biao beckoned Lu Changting over: "I'm tired..."

Lu Changting waved his hand.He opened his mouth and was about to speak, but suddenly remembered that this was not the right place, so Lu Changting had no choice but to shut his mouth again.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Lu Changting shook his head.

Zhu Biao said, "Come out with me."

Only then did Lu Changting nodded, and followed Zhu Biao to go out first.Emperor Hongwu glanced at them, but didn't say anything.

"Let's talk, but is there anything inconvenient to say?" After coming out, Zhu Biao turned to look at Lu Changting and asked.

"Prince, do you still remember that I asked you about your origin?"

"...You mean Wu Guanxuan?" How could Zhu Biao not remember?He also told Lu Changting before, don't get too close to this person, so as to make outsiders misunderstand.

Lu Changting nodded: "This man has been interested in befriending me since I met him in the inn..."

Zhu Biao sighed softly: "Chang Ting, I didn't forbid you to befriend him, but I just think it's better not to get too close to him."

"I know, what I want to talk about is not this matter. Rather, this person's attitude is too different. I suspect that he has something to do with the White Lotus Sect."

Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, then his expression changed: "Is this person related to the White Lotus Sect?"

"I'm just guessing. After all, he treated me very unusually. According to his background, although he is not high, he is not low. I was just a juren at that time. But he was already the leader of the juju People. Why did he come to be friendly with me so diligently and earnestly? I didn’t treat him very well, it could be said to be quite indifferent, but he didn’t care at all. How can there be such a careless person in this world? What's more, some things are really coincidental. For example, I met him in Xin Guogong's mansion that day."

The more Zhu Biao heard this, the more he frowned: "If this is the case, then this person should step up and deal with it. He is a Jinshi in the new science, and he has relatives from the Xinguo government behind him, and he is quite talented. Such a person If it's related to the White Lotus Sect, then it's okay? If you promote a few more people like this, the Ming Dynasty will be buried in a big hidden danger by the White Lotus Sect!"

"Liu Changyin and Liang Yu were arrested today. When the boy next to me came to report, I specially asked him to tell in front of Wu Guanxuan that he had arrested the members of the White Lotus Sect."

"How? How did he behave at that time?" Zhu Biao asked slightly excitedly.

"There's nothing special about it."

Zhu Biao was a little disappointed.

"I specifically only told you that I was also worried that I would wrong someone."

Zhu Biao sighed: "It's better to be cautious. Then send someone down to watch him..."

Lu Changting shook his head: "There can be people watching him. After all, once it is found out, maybe he will be ready to escape like Liang Yu and Liu Changyin. But it may be difficult to find flaws by staring at him. From what I know about him, Wu Guanxuan is a person who is extremely self-disciplined and good at disguising... It is very simple to determine whether he is a member of the White Lotus Sect."

"What?" Zhu Biao asked.

Lu Changting said in a low voice: "One day, Duke Xin's mansion asked me to rescue Tang Sheng, the grandson of Duke Xin's mansion. I left them a string of six copper coins, but Tang Sheng refused to accept it at that time, so Wu Guanxuan took it. If I were a member of the White Lotus Sect, I would definitely tamper with this copper coin without anyone noticing it. In order to continue to harm the government of Xinguo..."

Zhu Biao's eyes were burning: "So it's just a matter of sending someone to check the copper coins?"

Lu Changting nodded: "I'll just go for this matter."

Zhu Biao smiled, and said again: "Thank you Changting."

Lu Changting shook his head.Lu Changting took a look at Zhu Biao's expression. Recently, Zhu Biao's sickness has disappeared a lot, and he seems to be healthier, even his mental state has improved... It seems that everything is moving in a good direction.

Lu Changting suppressed the look in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Then I'll go now."

"That's it? So fast?" Zhu Biao said in surprise.

Lu Changting nodded: "Today, Wu Guanxuan has been informed that we have arrested a member of the White Lotus Sect. If he is really related to the White Lotus Sect, maybe he will take action. He is still waiting for me at my home. I will go to the White Lotus Sect first. The Duke's Mansion is the most suitable."

Zhu Biao nodded: "Then you go."

But Lu Changting didn't leave immediately, before he left, he went to see Liang Yu first, and then said to Emperor Hong Wu: "Please leave this person to me first, Your Majesty."

Emperor Hongwu knew that Liang Yu was also good at Feng Shui, if Lu Changting stepped in, he might be able to ask some interesting things from Liang Yu.Therefore, Emperor Hongwu readily complied with Lu Changting's request.It also caused the official of the Ministry of Punishment to look in Lu Changting's direction twice.

And Liang Yu seemed to have heard Lu Changting's voice, and immediately scolded Lu Changting for cheating her in the cell, where is the slightest tenderness he showed before?Lu Changting didn't care at all.For these people, they are hateful.In Lu Changting's view, Liang Yu and the others must also be killed.This is a natural hostility, so what can I do with a few words of scolding?It still can't change the current situation of Liang Yu's imprisonment.

As soon as he left the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Lu Changting immediately went to Duke Xinguo's mansion.When Mrs. Xin Guogong heard that he had arrived, she immediately came out to welcome him.

"Why do you have time to come here today?" Mrs. Xin Guogong smiled, her face was full of joy.

"Let me take a look at Tang Sheng."

Mrs. Xin Guogong was a little afraid of letting the two meet, for fear that Tang Sheng would still feel upset and say something he shouldn't say.

"Madam please lead the way." Although Lu Changting's tone was gentle, his posture was firm.Mrs. Xin Guogong took another look at Lu Changting who was still following the prince, she smiled and led Lu Changting to Tang Sheng's new courtyard.

Tang Sheng was not in the yard.

Mrs. Xin Guogong asked the servants angrily: "Where did the young master go?" In fact, Mrs. Xin Guogong was greatly relieved in her heart.

The servant muttered, "The little ones don't know..."

Lu Changting waved his hand and didn't care, it didn't matter if Tang Sheng was there or not.Led by Mrs. Xin Guo, Lu Changting entered Tang Sheng's house.

"How has Mr. Tang behaved recently?"

Mrs. Xin Guogong laughed when she said this: "Very well, everything is back to normal."

"You really don't know where the young master went?" Lu Changting suddenly asked the servant.

The servant was terrified and shook his head hurriedly.

"If you have something to say to him, I'll send someone to call him back."

Lu Changting chuckled, no need.

Suddenly seeing Lu Changting laughing, Mrs. Xin Guogong was still stunned, but then the expression on her face became relaxed: "Now that Sheng'er has moved into this room, look, the string given in the matter That's where the money hangs." Mrs. Xin Guogong pointed to not far away.

The money was hanging beside the bed.

Lu Changting walked forward slowly, stretched out his hand and took out the money.

Mrs. Xin Guogong looked at his actions in amazement: "Is this...?" Mrs. Xin Guogong looked at the string of money, and felt that it was extremely precious and rare. On weekdays, she repeatedly asked Tang Sheng to cherish this thing. .It's a pity that Lu Changting gave such a string, and it was for Tang Sheng, otherwise, Mrs. Xin Guogong would have wished to hang such a magical string next to Xin Guogong's bedside.

Lu Changting said with a low smile, "I'll just check it out, and there's nothing wrong with this room."

When everyone heard this, they immediately became nervous, but they looked at Lu Changting with even more admiration.This Lu Gui is still so responsible in the matter.

Mrs. Xin Guogong also regarded Lu Changting as extremely responsible, so she didn't say anything else, but waited nervously for the result of Lu Changting looking at the copper coin again...

Lu Changting held the copper coin in his hand, and immediately felt something was wrong.There is a copper coin that has been replaced, and the weight is different, and if you look closely, the copper coin that was replaced looks a bit new... These traces cannot be hidden.

"Sure enough, there are still some problems." Lu Changting said.

Mrs. Xin Guo's face changed, and she even yelled "Ah", "Are there still some problems? Why, how come?"

"I'll take the copper coins back first and make some changes before sending them back. Madam can rest assured that although there are still some problems, they are not enough to cause major trouble right now."

Mrs. Xin Guogong didn't understand these things, so she could only nod her head when she saw what Lu Changting said.

Lu Changting did not stay in Xin Guogong's mansion, he walked to the door very quickly. "Madam, please keep my visit today a secret. Madam needs to know that the person who did it hasn't been found yet."

"Yes!" Mrs. Xin Guo shuddered, her face became solemn.

After Lu Changting gave his orders, he stepped out of the gate of Duke Xinguo's mansion.

After he came out, Lu Changting ordered the people Zhu Biao sent to follow him: "Go and report to the crown prince, and just say that there is really something wrong. I will go back first."

Those two people looked at each other, didn't dare to say anything more, hurriedly wrote down Lu Changting's words and left.

Lu Changting then walked back to the mansion with his third son and others.

When he returned to the house, Wu Guanxuan was still sitting there waiting for him.Chun Xia stood beside Wu Guanxuan, talking to Wu Guanxuan in a low voice with reddish cheeks.

Seeing this, Lu Changting couldn't help sighing.I'm afraid Chun Xia will be disappointed... Unless she dies, she will never want to have anything to do with Wu Guanxuan in this life.

"Yuan Chi is back?" Hearing the footsteps, Wu Guanxuan immediately looked towards Lu Changting, and he stood up while talking.

Lu Changting nodded.

Wu Guanxuan asked: "How?"

"I got a list from that person." Lu Changting took a sip of the tea that Qiuyue poured: "That list should contain the names of people from the White Lotus Sect."

Wu Guanxuan nodded: "Fortunately, I caught it, otherwise I don't know what kind of disaster it will cause."

"That's right. Is brother Wu also eating at my place today?"

Wu Guanxuan smiled and said, "I'm bothering you."

"It's okay." Lu Changting clapped his palms as he spoke, signaling Gong Yue to go down and get ready.

Wu Guanxuan said: "Will Yuan Chi talk with me?"

Still want to play chess.Lu Changting couldn't help sighing, Wu Guanxuan really has a strong mind.

Lu Changting smiled and straightened the chessboard: "Brother Wu is not good at chess, don't laugh at it."

"How come?" Wu Guanxuan's smile was full of tolerance.

Lu Changting felt extremely calm at the moment.When he didn't know why Wu Guanxuan was so kind to him before, Lu Changting felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart, and even felt a little uncomfortable being coveted.Now that he figured out the reason, Lu Changting immediately felt relieved.

After playing chess, the two had dinner together, and then Wu Guanxuan walked out.

If it weren't for the string of tampered money still in his pocket, Wu Guanxuan's appearance is really innocent.

Lu Changting asked his servants to prepare water and prepare to rest.

Chun Xia whispered, "Master, you said..."

Before Chunxia finished speaking, Lu Changting knew what she meant.Does this little girl really like Wu Guanxuan that much?

Lu Changting didn't speak.

Seeing that Lu Changting's expression was a bit cold, Chun Xia withdrew after expressing his affection for Wu Guanxuan.

Chun Xia said to Gong Yue distressedly: "Sister Gong Yue, why does the master look different today?"

Gong Yue didn't speak, just entered the door respectfully and began to serve Lu Changting.

Gong Yue is much older and more mature than them, and she is also better at serving people.

But when Gong Yue's fingers unconsciously brushed against Lu Changting's chest and waist, Lu Changting suddenly realized...

Is she seducing herself quietly?

It seems that Gongyue also listened to what he said to Chunxia that day, but it was misunderstood by Gongyue, and he acquiesced in their admiration.