Sir, I can do it!

As night falls, Baihui Street is crowded with people, the aroma of various snacks is attractive, the street acrobatics are brilliant, the sound of hawking and laughter are intertwined, and the ups and downs are constant.

Chen Jinghuai didn't care to watch it.He came home from duty, turned into East Yulin Lane, made a jug of wine at the Sun's Tavern at the entrance of the lane, weighed a few taels of salted peanuts, and walked towards his home with a depressed expression.

When he was opening the courtyard door, he suddenly heard movement in the courtyard next door, something seemed wrong.Chen Jinghuai slowed down his movements and listened intently.Sure enough, I heard a low voice from a man next door.

Next door is the home of Zhang Bing, the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple.Zhang Bing had a wife and a concubine in his family. His first wife gave birth to two daughters. The eldest daughter was married, and the second daughter was negotiating marriage.Zhang Bing wanted his heirs to inherit the mantle, so he took a concubine the year before last.Also around New Year's Eve, the concubine gave birth to a son named Zhang Bingxi.

Zhang Bing once invited himself to be a guest, but he was not good at this, so he just wrapped a silver lock and sent it, and did not have wine with him.He knew that Zhang Bing's parents were dead, and apart from his wife, concubine and children, there was only one cook and one nanny in the family.

Shortly after the Spring Festival, Mrs. Zhang's father became seriously ill, so she took her second daughter back to her hometown in Suzhou to take care of the sick, but she has not returned yet.Moreover, because of the Meiyuan case, Zhang Bing has been imprisoned in Nanfu Prison so far. How could there be a man at home at a time like this?

Chen Jinghuai hesitated for a moment, put down the wine and peanuts, and knocked on Zhang's door.The courtyard seemed suddenly quiet.After waiting for a long time, no one opened the door, and Chen Jinghuai became more and more suspicious.He pushed his thumb forward slowly, and with a 'shua' sound, the saber was unsheathed.

Before he could draw out the knife, the courtyard door opened suddenly, and it was Zhang's cook who opened the door.Seeing the flustered look of the cook, Chen Jinghuai asked, "Why did it take so long to open the door?"

"My lord, my lord has learned from you, our young master is suffering from a sudden illness, and he is in a hurry, so he can't take care of it."

"Oh? Mr. Zhang is in prison and asked me to take care of one or two of the family. Now Young Master Zhang is sick. I don't know what the condition is. Can I invite a doctor? I'd better take a look at it in person, so that Mr. Zhang can rest assured."

Chen Jinghuai pushed the cook away, strode into the courtyard, stopped at the door of the main room, and shouted loudly into the room: "I apologize for disturbing you in the middle of the night."

"Yes, it's Mr. Chen." Nanny Liu replied tremblingly: "Our young master suddenly fell ill. The doctor has seen him just now, but he caught the wind and cold. It's not a serious problem. I'm sorry for Mrs. Chen's concern."

"I don't know which doctor Mrs. Liu invited?"

"Yes……"

"Your Majesty Chen." The deep man's voice interrupted Liu's words, a man in plain clothes pushed the door out, he crossed his hands and said with a smile: "The villain is not a doctor in Shengjing City, but he is also proficient in medical skills, so Came to the capital to find a way out. The villain is from Wutong County, and he is from the same town as Mrs. Liu. This time I was entrusted by Mrs. Liu's family to deliver a letter. I just entered the city this evening, so I came to deliver the letter immediately. Unfortunately, the young master suddenly The disease... the villain has seen it, and is preparing to draw up a prescription and go to the pharmacy to get the medicine."

Chen Jinghuai looked at the man in front of him. The man was thin and ordinary-looking. He didn't look special, but his words and deeds were always strange.

"What's your name?"

"Villain Chen Mei."

Mrs. Liu also hurriedly nodded in agreement: "Our master got into a lawsuit, and the eldest wife is not here. The young master suddenly fell ill. Fortunately, Chen Mei came in time. If there is something wrong with the young master, we don't have to live."

Chen Mei hurriedly comforted her: "Don't worry, Aunt Liu, as long as you take the right medicine, you can recover in two days."

Liu sighed: "I hope so."

Chen Jinghuai cast his eyes on the room, and vaguely saw a slender figure behind the bed curtain, with his head lowered, holding a baby in his arms, and the baby was crying very loudly.

The nanny became more and more anxious, and repeatedly complained to Chen Jinghuai: "My lord, don't blame me, our little lady is young and ignorant, and there is no one to take charge of the family, but she caught up with the young master's sudden illness, and she has already lost her mind..."

Entering the courtyard twice, the layout is simple, and there are no other doubts.Chen Jinghuai glanced around for a week, but his heart was always a little uneasy.

"The villain sees Mr. Chen's face is slightly flushed, I don't know if he has chest tightness, and his mouth and tongue are dry..."

Chen Jinghuai interrupted coldly: "What do you want to say?"

Chen Mei hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "My lord, don't get me wrong. The villain just sees that the lord looks bad, and seems to have stagnation of liver qi. I hope the lord pays attention to rest and rest assured..."

"Don't bother Mr. Chen, please leave."

Although Chen Jinghuai is rigid, he is not a person who does not turn his head. He can hear that Chen Mei's implication is to keep his mind off his own business.

Sitting alone in his house drinking, he felt pain in his ribs on both sides, and he was very depressed.

Since the Meiyuan case, no matter what they do, Nanfu suppresses them.Except for a few minor cases, all the cases in this mansion have been handled by Supervisor Hong.Chen Jinghuai knew in his heart that Beifu was born for imperial power.The important case that Supervisor Hong took over was nothing more than to attack political opponents.

He was a little dazed.When he first entered the Beifu, he was full of vigor and vows, but under the pressure of officialdom, it became even more ridiculous.Over the years, the words he has heard the most are mind your own business.

Chen Jinghuai was afraid of getting into trouble after drinking, so he never drank alcohol on weekdays.The wine in the Sun's tavern was extremely light, but even so, a pot of wine still made him a little drunk.With the strength of the wine on his head, he felt that the tightness in his chest seemed to be relieved a lot.

"No wonder people say that wine is a good thing. No matter how many worries you have in your heart, you can get rid of it when you get drunk..." Chen Jinghuai stood up unsteadily, and walked out of the yard with the wine jug, staggering towards Sun's tavern.

The puddles on the ground were filled with rainwater, reflecting light under the slightly cold moonlight.Chen Jinghuai couldn't control his legs and feet, and stepped on the bright place, splashing mud all over his body.

Perhaps it was a habit developed over the years. Chen Jinghuai suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Even though he was drunk at the moment, he still dodged to one side according to his inertia. At this moment, a silver thread passed through his hair, and the slight chill invaded marrow.

The drunkenness subsided, and Chen Jinghuai's back was covered with cold sweat.He turned his head to look in the direction where the silver thread was flying, and immediately took a deep breath.

I saw a man in plain clothes surrounded by Nanfu officials in the alley behind him. Under the cold moonlight, very thin and bright silver threads could be seen faintly around the man.He knew this kind of weapon - cold silk blade.

And that man was exactly the Chen Mei he met at the Zhang family next door!

"My lord grandson, you came fast enough."

"If you don't hurry up, you will escape again." Chang Sun Ke raised his eyes to look directly at Chen Mei, and said slowly, "Mei Yuchi."

Chen Jinghuai was shocked again, staring fixedly at the plain-clothed man.

"Why can't I understand what Master Changsun is saying?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, let's talk slowly in Nanfu Prison."

Chen Mei's eyes turned cold, and she flipped her five fingers, and the silver thread kept changing directions with the flipping of her fingers.The cold silk blade is extremely thin but extremely sharp and tough.The knife cuts continuously, the fire burns endlessly, if it is entangled by the cold silk blade, it is extremely difficult to escape.The Nanfu officials never found any flaws.

Changsun Ke glanced coldly, and said in a deep voice, "You should have had enough fun."

Before the words fell, a cold light flashed, and the sword in Changsun Ke's hand was already on Chen Mei's neck.

Take the enemy's head in an instant, and the edge is hidden under the darkness.Chen Jinghuai had never heard of such a quick sword move.

Nanfu officials seized Chen Mei, quickly took out the poison hidden in his teeth, and then searched his whole body, but found nothing.

Chen Mei sneered coldly: "My lord, I am wronged."

Changsun Ke's eyes sank: "Take it back."

Nanfu closed the team, and Chen Jinghuai rushed forward to stop Changsun Ke. Changsun Ke frowned and looked at him: "What advice does Master Chen have?"

Chen Jinghuai didn't know what he was going to do, so he was at a loss for words.Changsun Ke snorted coldly and walked away. Chen Jinghuai hurriedly said, "My lord! How does your lord know that this person is Mei Yuchi?"

Chang Sun Ke stopped and glanced at Chen Jinghuai, feeling a little impatient.He took out a mask and threw it over, and the official who escorted Chen Mei put the mask on Chen Mei's face, and the plain face suddenly became more seductive than a woman's.

Chen Jinghuai said in shock: "The mask fits perfectly, very fitting, without leaking a single flaw."

Looking at Chen Mei again, Chen Jinghuai finally understood where the strange feeling in his heart came from when he saw Chen Mei for the first time in Zhang's courtyard.

Chen Mei sneered, and said, "Master Changsun framed you openly?"

Changsun Ke gave him a sympathetic look, and said: "If a person wears a mask for a long time, he will always forget his original appearance. This is the most fatal point for a detailed work. You sing very well, and this mask is also It is so glamorous, it is naturally held by many dignitaries."

"In order to win over these dignitaries, you will always pay attention to your appearance and maintain your best condition. After the Meiyuan case happened, you restored your original appearance in order to avoid being arrested by the Nanfu. But even if you deliberately restrain yourself, the habit you have developed all year round is temporarily gone. Difficult to change. Even though the appearance is not obvious, but walking in the crowd, the body posture is still different from others."

"As Zhang Bing is a direct witness of the Meiyuan case, Nan Fu will naturally not relax the supervision of the Zhang family. People who come and go to the Zhang family in the past few days will be under the close surveillance of Nan Fu. And you are the most special one. "

Chen Jinghuai couldn't help but marvel at Changsun Ke's ability to observe people in detail, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat: "Since Mei Yuchi found the Zhang family, it means that Zhang Bing is..."

Elaborate.

Changsun Ke looked at Zhang's courtyard and said quietly, "Mr. Chen's next door is a small nest."

Chen Jinghuai followed his gaze, and saw the official sent out with Zhang Bing's nanny, who was holding the baby in her arms, and her face was pale.

"My lord, that woman is dead, died of the cold silk blade."

Chen Jinghuai was startled, Zhang Bing's concubine...

Chen Mei suddenly laughed loudly: "I never thought that Master Changsun would also miss."

Changsun Ke didn't seem to care: "Until the end, it's still unknown who will die."

Chen Mei's eyes were gloomy, and she said with a provocative look: "I'm really looking forward to it."

The officials left, leaving only Chen Jinghuai in the alley.He seemed to be able to see the thin female corpse with her head bowed under the dim candlelight from the open courtyard door of the Zhang family.

Sweat dripped from his forehead, rippling in the puddle.It was like a heavy hammer slammed into his heart, making him tremble uncontrollably.When he appeared in Zhang's courtyard, that woman was already dead...

He turned his head stiffly and looked at the deep alley. Chang Sun Ke's back had disappeared, but Chen Jinghuai still had lingering fears in his sharp eyes.

The cool breeze whirled in the alley, and Chen Jinghuai made a decision - to move!