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Shen Menghan quickly threw the porcelain bowl, folded his body back, and called out: "Little Yan!"

He had no internal strength in this throw, but the position of the throw was very clever, the knife smashed open the porcelain bowl, the person holding the knife didn't expect it to be so easy, but was frightened and paused.

Xie Chenyan didn't bring a sword when he went out in the morning, he put one foot on the square table, swung the bench with one hand, rubbed his body and slashed at the man.

The stool was in Xie Chenyan's hands, and it seemed to have great power. Xie Chenyan opened and closed, and his true energy soared. The man was also a martial arts practitioner. He felt the coercion, and he knew that he was definitely not an opponent, so he didn't dare to be tough. Resisting, failing in one blow, he turned around and ran away with the knife.

Xie Chenyan gave up a stool and was ready to chase after him, but Shen Menghan stopped him from behind: "Little Yan."

Xie Chenyan turned around at the door, still holding a bun in his mouth, with a bewildered expression on his face, obviously still not reacting to the changes.

But it didn't affect the smooth flow of his actions just now.

Shen Menghan patted him on the back, stretched out his hand to take the poor bun with two teeth marks, and said softly: "Bite carefully, don't choke."

He looked at Xie Chenyan with gentle eyes, but looked coldly at the long street outside the store.

Although the man was dressed in the brown clothes of ordinary people, his complexion was fair, his shoulders were straight, his hand holding the knife was not rough, and his movements were not bold enough. He was either a member of a noble family, or... a guard of the Imperial Guard in the palace.

The matter of the people in the West Road of Jiangnan was reported by Mr. Han to Mr. Chen. His Majesty has sent a supervisory censor to verify it. He also recalled King Su to Beijing and ordered him to stay in the mansion and not to go out.

Ran Ziyun happened to have something to do, so he came to Jinling City in a hurry, and when he learned that Shen Menghan wanted to investigate King An, he couldn't help scolding: "It's only been a year since you returned to Beijing, the crown prince was abolished, King Su was suspended, and now you're going to investigate King An, are you right? Do you want to check the sons and daughters of dragons and phoenixes upside down, and offend them thoroughly?"

The weather is clear, the lotus in the pool of Bancui Pavilion has not yet bloomed, the wind is warm, the leaves rustle, and the sun shines through the gaps between the leaves, revealing half of the pond's fine silver light.

Holding a celadon lotus flower bowl in his hand, Shen Menghan sprinkled fish food into the pond and said calmly: "In his position, let's figure out what to do."

Ran Ziyun sneered and said, "Who's next? King Ding? King Jing? If you reveal it in advance, I'll know."

He and Xie Chenyan were the only ones who were assassinated in the city that day. He told Xie Chenyan not to tell others, so the people in the pavilion didn't know about it, even Ran Ziyun and Zhou Qian didn't know what happened that day.

As for the person who made the move, he already had a calculation in his heart.

Shen Menghan said calmly: "They are nothing to be afraid of."

Ran Ziyun said coldly: "So whoever is expected to be the emperor, who do you dislike?"

I don't know what method she used that day, Tang Cheng was a little afraid of her, when she came to Yin Pavilion, Tang Cheng, who was still haunted, also asked for leave.

Shen Menghan said with a headache: "I don't have any objection to any prince. They did something wrong and violated Nanyan's law. I know that they must not be tolerated. Otherwise, what do you think the black-clothed Yulin is doing?"

Shen Zhuo specially set up a black-clothed Habayashi, and the command envoy is at the same level as the commander of the Habayashi Army and the Chief of Guards of the Imperial Army, but it does not belong to the Imperial City Duwei Mansion and Nanjing Jidaobei, but belongs to His Majesty.He does not hold guards of honor, nor does he hold court staff, but is only responsible for detection and inspection.

This is the emperor's pillow weapon, and his eyes and ears to restrain the princes and generals.

He also felt tired, court affairs, world affairs, rivers and lakes affairs, all the piles and piles were all messy, unable to grasp the beginning and the end, unable to tell right from wrong.

No one can cover the sky with one hand, and the forces of all parties are intertwined and intertwined, like a giant net that throws the sky, trapping all the people in this world.

If he holds a sword in his hand, he also wants to cleanse the world, and the dust will be everywhere.

The East China Sea, the Huai River, the Southwest, and the Southern Border, which one is not the emperor's burning concern.

The heroes are like Shen Zhuo and Yuan Feng, but they can only sit on the highest place in this world, and then be slowly grinded by these small mercenary incidents one after another.

He sprinkled fish food, and a group of koi gathered here. Shen Menghan held Ah Huang down and threatened in a low voice: "Don't go."

Ah Hua was meowing on the side, Ah Huang was held down, and it seemed to be fixed to the side.

Xie Chenyan brought back a group of koi from the Wenqu Building, and they kept them in the lotus pond of Wancui Pavilion, causing Ahuang and Ahua to squat on the bank every day, eager to move. Don't move to Lan Xuexuan's side.

Opposite the lotus pond was an open space for planting some midsummer flowers and trees, but Xie Chenyan turned it over first, and planted some herbs in a mess, which looked like weeds, looking from a distance, it was quite wild.

He has only been in Yin Pavilion for less than a year, and the garden is full of life left by him, even Ran Ziyun, who doesn't know the inside story, is amazed, it's different whether people live in this garden or not.

He always has inexhaustible energy and inexhaustible strength. He manages the garden meticulously. He regards himself as the owner of the garden, and he has to turn out tricks every day, trying to be different from the day before.

"That's right." Ran Ziyun suddenly thought of something, frowned and said, "The Mingzhou Lu Mian you asked me to investigate is dead."

"Dead?" Shen Menghan was startled, and repeated in disbelief.

Ran Ziyun said solemnly: "He returned to his home in Mingzhou in early May, and I asked someone to investigate, but he has already died of a sudden illness."

Ran Ziyun glanced at him and said: "He makes a living by blacksmithing in Mingzhou, and his craftsmanship is quite good. He knows a few people from the Jianghu, and even the procurement in my building knows him. The last time I came to Jinling City, I was entrusted by the gentleman of Anping County. , to send him some new-style weapons on Taiping Hou’s birthday. It is said that he was not acclimatized to the environment, and he caught a sudden illness on the way, and he died within half a month after returning.”

Shen Menghan frowned and said, "He doesn't look like a blacksmith."

That Lu Mian is still young, with good swordsmanship, but his body is thin and thin, he definitely does not look like a strong man who forges iron.

Ran Ziyun said: "He inherited his father's business, and his family business is quite rich. He doesn't do things himself, and he is only responsible for communicating with guests. He also loves martial arts. If there are people from the Jianghu who can't pay money, he is willing to teach him a few tricks, and he is also willing to teach him some tricks." Being kind to others, he has a little reputation in the Liangzhe area."

Ran Ziyun pondered for a moment and then said: "This time he suffered misfortune, the Anping County Lord also gave his wife a lot of rewards, as an apology, and sent his youngest son to the mansion to be raised."

Shen Menghan said in a deep voice, "It's reasonable."

Ran Ziyun gave a "hmm" and said: "I asked someone to check his pulse. It is indeed a common walking syndrome at the turn of spring and summer."

Shen Menghan was silent.

It's so reasonable, I can't find a problem with it.

It's just that the Lu Mian he and Xie Chenyan met in the gambling house that day, he was full of energy and martial arts, and he didn't look so short-lived.

The impermanence of the world is enough to make people sigh.

Ran Ziyun said: "His swordsmanship is ambiguous, it's probably just a coincidence, someone from Weaving Star Palace taught him a move or two when he was looking for a sword, maybe it was the Qi family you met when you were in Beizhao. "

Shen Menghan sighed lightly: "Understood."

The clues to Weaving Star Palace were cut off for the time being, but he was not in a hurry. When he was in Beizhao, it was difficult for him to ask someone to investigate Qi's family.But no matter how careful he was in Beizhao, the Qi family still chased him on Jingyangyuan.He must have his own source of news, and he is afraid that that person will appear in Jinling City in a short time.

Although Xie Chenyan's martial arts are high, it seems that he has almost no experience in the world now, and he needs to be taken care of recently.

They should also be taught to train Ajia and the others well, although their martial arts are mediocre, they were born in Zhaoyuemen after all, and they are loyal to Xie Chenyan, which is beyond the reach of others.

Ran Ziyun's eyes were magical and strange: "Ahan, what are you thinking, so engrossed?"

Shen Menghan said warmly: "The pavilion has newly invited Beizhao's cook, sister might as well stay and have a taste."

Ran Ziyun was silent for a long time.

The lotus in the pond is just about to bloom, and the breeze is blowing, and it is crumbling.

Ran Ziyun said: "Ahan, do you really like the taste of Beidi?"

Ah Huang and Ah Hua roll together.

When Xie Chenyan came back more than two months ago, he was stunned when he saw them rolling together like this.

Shen Menghan was silent for a moment, thinking of his shocked and unbelievable face, just now he said with a smile: "I'm used to it, it's not bad to try it once in a while."

Ran Ziyun glanced at A Hua who kept barking and said, "You cat is about to give birth."

Shen Menghan didn't expect her to change the topic so quickly, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, he had never seen a civet cat giving birth, and he didn't know who in the family would be good at this, so he was a little at a loss for a while, looking around, wanting to call someone over to have a look Ah Hua.

Ran Ziyun said: "I don't like northern food, you go by yourself, I will go to the lower city and leave."

Shen Menghan sent Ran Ziyun out of the house, and sent someone to find an experienced servant at home to take care of the raccoon cat. Xie Chenyan got the news, and also dragged Liangyue to look at it.

Ran Ziyun smiled and said: "Such a baby, when will you meet me?"

Shen Menghan said warmly: "If my sister wants to see you, I will call him over now."

Ran Ziyun thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Forget it."

She looks extremely prosperous, but seems to contain resentment.

When Shen Menghan sent Ran Ziyun away and came back, he saw Tang Cheng delivering the baby raccoon, Xie Chenyan and Liangyue surrounded him, chattering non-stop.

Seeing him coming, Tang Cheng hesitated for a moment, wanted to stand up and salute, but Shen Menghan waved his hands and said, "No need."

He was quite skilled at delivering babies, and Shen Menghan was quite surprised: "You seem to do this often."

Tang Cheng replied: "My lord, nobles in the palace like to keep pets, and I do this often."

The deep palace is lonely and boring, so it's not surprising to have some love.

Xie Chenyan was dissatisfied with his focus on other people: "Four were born! Two flowers and two orange ones!"

Tang Chengdao: "There is one more."

Xie Chenyan let out an "ah" and looked down, then raised his head and said like offering a treasure: "This one is both flowery and orange!"

Liangyue interjected from the side: "This is called Sanhuamao."

Xie Chenyan thought for a while, and tapped one by one with his fingers: "Rhubarb and two yellows, big flowers, two flowers and three flowers."

Liangyue let out a "poof" laugh: "Your name is too perfunctory, Ah Huang and Ah Hua are fine, your horse is also called Xiao Hua, why is the new born little civet cat also big Hua Er Hua Three flowers."

Xie Chenyan wondered, "Isn't it good?"

Liang Yue said: "There are also a few cats in the back kitchen, let's count them another day and see how many flowers can be arranged in the pavilion."

Tang Cheng glanced at Shen Menghan, seeing that there was no fear on his face, he also interjected: "There is only one flower over there, it is two years old, and the cook calls it Huahua."

Xie Chenyan suddenly remembered something: "Xiaohua is five years old, so she is the oldest."

He stretched out his hand thoughtfully to poke the big flower, Ah Huang immediately arched his body and yelled at him dissatisfied.

Tang Cheng hurriedly said: "It was frightened just now, don't frighten it again."

Xie Chenyan was just about to tell Xiaohua and Dahua to change their names, but seeing Ah Huang like this, he withdrew his fingers angrily and said, "Forget it."

Shen Menghan said with a smile: "There is nothing wrong with these names, they are easy to remember."

Shen Menghan stood with them for a while and then left. Xie Chenyan cared about the newborn kittens and responded without raising his head.

Seeing Shen Menghan leaving, Liangyue stuck out her tongue, and said to Xie Chenyan, "I think you should change your name to Xie Xie, it's so easy to remember."

Xie Chenyan said naturally: "Then you are called Lianghao."

He felt that Liangliang was a bit awkward, so he changed his mouth and said, "Forget it, let's call it Yueyue."

Liangyue stretched out her hand to hit him: "What a nice name I am, you call me so messy."

From Wancui Pavilion to Baohanxuan to bypass the pond, Shen Menghan walked to the opposite side of the pond, and saw them boys and girls, arguing and fighting together in the early summer sunlight, and could be heard across the mist of the pond. The joy and joy in that tone, like the chirping of cicadas in midsummer and the green branches of giant trees, are born in harmony with the trees in the sky, with the clearness of morning dew and mist.

He stood by the pool, looking at each other from afar across the pool full of lotus flowers, and beside the stone steps under his feet were unknown herbs planted by Xie Chenyan, with dead branches and leaves, as if he had no chance of this hot summer.

He stroked the shallow bloodstain on his wrist, as if he could draw comfort from it.Xi Xuan approached quietly, and said in a low voice: "My lord, the common man Shen Jie was assassinated in Yuanzhou."