ancient criminal minds

When Rong Zhen returned to the Chu Palace, Song Zhiyi rushed over immediately: "How is it? Did you find anything?"

Rong Zhen shook his head.

Song Zhiyi was a little disappointed: "It seems that I took it for granted, but if Princess Shanyang doesn't know, then who else will know?"

"Go and investigate the king of Wei." Rong Zhen said suddenly.

Song Zhiyi asked strangely, "What happened to King Wei?"

Rong Zhen's tone was flat: "What was the reason behind Wei Wang's rebellion?"

Song Zhiyi was taken aback: "Didn't it be said that the king of Wei had a wolfish ambition long ago, and once it was exposed, he rebelled hastily?"

"If he is really such a person, how can he regain the southern barbarians, and how can he be like a fish in water among all the countries?" Rong Zhen asked back, "I believe in rebellion in a hurry, but I'm afraid the reason needs to be investigated carefully."

"But what does King Wei have to do with this matter?" Song Zhiyi was a little puzzled, "Even if both of them happened 20 years ago, but Auntie and King Wei have never met before, isn't it a waste of time to find out?"

Rong Zhen didn't answer him, but instead asked an irrelevant question: "Why did your mother enter the palace back then, do you know?"

Song Zhiyi shook her head: "I asked my mother about this, but she didn't know. The Song family used to keep a low profile. Back then, the family was very surprised when my aunt was selected into the palace."

Rong Zhen didn't say any more.

Song Zhi thought that his expression could not hide his exhaustion. Thinking of the many things happening recently, the news of the Jie people's invasion had already been placed on Emperor Yongning's desk, but Emperor Yongning did not respond at all. Rong Zhen, who is the real commander of the Northern Border Army, must have a lot of entertainment, and Rong Zhen does not allow them to act rashly, but he is not known to outsiders for his dedication to this matter.

After Song Zhiyi left, Rong Zhen sighed softly.He had to hide some things from Song Zhiyi. Although he was extremely capable, he was extremely hot-tempered and reckless. In addition, Emperor Yongning's various neglects of the Northern Border Army over the past few years made them all ignite like a firecracker.Regarding the words of Princess Shanyang, Rong Zhen was still dubious, but at this moment, it might not be beneficial for Song Zhiyi and the others to know this kind of news.

At this moment, the servant girl in the mansion came to report, but it was Lu Che who came to the mansion to look for him.

Rong Zhen was not surprised that the Lu family knew that Lu Zheng was with him so quickly, but it was Lu Che instead of Lu Qing, which was more intriguing.

Rong Zhen said: "Take me to the reception room, and I will be there in a while."

After the maid left, Rong Zhen got up and walked towards the guest courtyard.

Lu Zheng has regained his energy and is practicing calligraphy at the desk. In the past, Lu Che always urged him to practice calligraphy. He didn't know why, but now that he knows it, he wishes he didn't know.

Rong Zhen stood by the door and looked at it for a while, then walked over and took his hand from behind: "This is how the character is written."

Lu Zheng was startled and was about to turn his head, but his hand was held tightly by Rong Zhen. His nose was filled with the clear pine scent, and Rong Zhen's slightly low voice was next to his ear: "At the beginning of calligraphy practice, you must Remember, hold the pen firmly and write without regret.”

Lu Zheng ignorantly looked along the hands of the two, and happened to see the word just written - "fate".

Iron painted with silver hooks, the imposing manner is very different from his previous words.

Rong Zhen let go of Lu Zheng's hand, and took a step back.

Lu Zheng stood up, hesitated for a moment before asking: "Is there anything His Royal Highness wants to say?"

Rong Zhen pinched the side of his face, and said affectionately: "You called me wrong again."

Lu Zheng didn't evade, and said with a wry smile: "Don't make fun of me, we all know the truth, although I live in the palace now, I can't let you protect me forever, so don't call me such a name Bar?"

Rong Zhen said: "If you are willing, I will always protect you."

Lu Zheng was silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "Your Highness, what do you like about me?"

Rong Zhen said softly: "Are you saying that to draw a line with me?"

"I have some ability to solve the case, and nothing else." Lu Zheng looked at Rong Zhen firmly, "If Your Highness doesn't dislike it, I am willing to do my best."

Rong Zhen looked at him without saying a word.The current situation can be said to be calculated by him, but when he really saw that Lu Zheng restrained his arrogance and bowed his head to serve him, he felt very uncomfortable.It was as if he finally caught the little squirrel, but looking at the little guy who had lost his wild vitality, he felt a little regretful.

Rong Zhen looked at the top of Lu Zheng's furry head, and wanted to touch and pat it, but his finger moved, but he didn't extend it in the end. He took one last look at Lu Zheng, ignoring the sense of loss in his heart, He nodded and replied solemnly: "Okay."

Lu Zheng seemed to be relieved, he moved back invisibly, and opened the distance between the two.

Rong Zhen didn't miss his little move, there seemed to be a dark flash in his eyes, and he shook the hands behind his back, as if he had made some kind of decision at this moment.

Lu Che waited in the living room for a while before His Royal Highness the King of Chu arrived.

Rong Zhen smiled lightly and said, "I don't know what the Master Lu is doing here today?"

"My younger brother has been bothering the palace for a long time, and it's time to go home now." Lu Che said directly.

"But I don't know if your father Lingtang also has the same intention?"

Rong Zhen's words made the two of them suddenly fall into silence, and Lu Che no longer worried about face: "I have already been to Fengguo Temple, and I am deeply impressed by your highness' love for my younger brother, but after all, he is For our Lu family, this cannot be changed no matter what.”

"What if he is determined to have nothing to do with the Lu family anymore?"

Lu Che's jaw tensed for a moment, he frowned and said, "What do you mean by your Highness?"

"Even if Master Liaochen didn't hide anything, can the whole of your family treat him as before?" Rong Zhen said indifferently.

"If he doesn't want to return to the Lu family, is he willing to serve His Highness?" Lu Che sneered.

"You don't have to think about telling him, I think he has already guessed it." Rong Zhen felt a little blocked when he thought of Lu Zheng's sudden alienation from him.

Lu Che was taken aback.

Rong Zhen's words were sharp: "Do you really want him to return to the Lu mansion because he is your younger brother? The British government is in the heart of the emperor, and Lu Xun's army is your greatest reliance, but because of this, even if you No matter how talented you are, the highest position in your life is limited to six ministers, and you are more eager to break this situation than anyone else." He lowered his voice, "You want to make Lu Zheng famous and the emperor's brother Putting your eyes on him, Lu Zheng may not have thought about such a trick for a while, but how long can you hide it from him?"

For the first time, Lu Che's calm expression changed. He squinted his eyes, peeled off his mask of gentleness, and clapped his hands lightly: "His Royal Highness Chu Wang is really amazing." His face was not exposed by anyone. On the contrary, there is a kind of surprise and excitement of meeting the opponent, "You are right, I am really not willing to be a six-part minister, but unfortunately there are rules in the court, if you don't go to the place, you will not join the cabinet. If the third brother is still the same as before, I will always keep him, but since he has such ability, how can I be willing to let him just be a waste that eats and waits to die?"

Rong Zhen didn't speak.

Lu Che went on to say: "His Royal Highness Chu wants to take him into his command because he values ​​his ability to solve crimes. I checked the files you read afterwards and found a very interesting phenomenon. What you checked are all What happened 20 years ago, as far as I know, there was a turmoil in the palace 20 years ago, and the concubine Ling Tangjin died in the midst of it. If you want to find out the cause of her death, my third brother is not the only one who can do it Yong, you may not know that Qian Facao, who was well-known in Yanjing back then, happens to know where he is, he is an old man from 20 years ago, and he has always been able to solve cases with great accuracy, isn't he more suitable than my third brother?"

The conditions he put forward were extremely attractive. Rong Zhen had been looking for Qian Facao for many years, but he didn't expect that the man who could not be found even by Ye Xiao, who had great powers, unexpectedly found his whereabouts today.In the past, Rong Zhen would have agreed without even thinking about it, but now, he rarely feels in a dilemma.

Lu Che said again: "Your Highness is so filial, if the case is solved earlier, the concubine Jin will be punished for her injustice, and she will reach bliss sooner."

Rong Zhen slowly clenched his hands, he looked at Lu Che and said, "If you had said these words earlier, maybe the king would have agreed, but now..." He shook his head, "Let him decide these things by himself." Bar."

Rong Zhen raised his head: "Lu Zheng, what do you think?"

Lu Che frowned, followed his gaze and slowly turned to the back. Lu Zheng was standing by the door against the light. He was looking for Rong Zhen for something else, but the maid said that Rong Zhen was in the reception room, so he directly I came here, but I didn't expect that the person who came would be the eldest brother, and I didn't expect that I would hear such words.

The light printed a light shadow on the floor along Lu Zheng's outline, his facial features were blurred by the sunlight, making it difficult to see his expression at the moment.

"Brother." He called out.

Lu Che's brows loosened, but when facing this younger brother, he was a bit cautious: "You... heard everything?"

Lu Zheng nodded, and he walked in.

Lu Che looked at his slightly pale cheeks. Although he had only been away from the British government for a day or two, he had obviously lost weight, and there was a faint blue-black under his eyes.

Lu Che coughed: "Mother knows she made a mistake, so let me take you home."

Hearing what he said, Lu Zheng actually showed a smile: "Brother, if she really wanted me to go back, with her personality, she would have come here long ago, why did she let you come?"

Lu Che's heart sank slowly.

"No matter what, I want to thank you all these days." Lu Zheng raised the corner of his mouth, feeling bitterness and grievance in his heart.He really almost regarded them as real relatives, but it's a pity that there is no fate.

Lu Che smiled bitterly: "I did want to use you, but I really regard you as my younger brother."

Lu Zheng nodded: "I believe you."

Lu Che opened his mouth, but he didn't know what else he could say. He could only take a step forward, hugged his younger brother gently, and finally left Chu Palace without a word.