I am a consultant in Kaifeng

Zhan Zhao is really not in a hurry about the progress of the case.

According to what he and Du Xiaoning knew, the person who set the fire couldn't be Li Minggui. Without enough evidence, Kaifeng Mansion would not casually wrong anyone.

The case of Moxiangju fire did not cause any casualties.

When Zhan Zhao was in Kaifeng Mansion, he also discussed it with Gongsun Ce. They felt that the arsonist didn't want to seek money or kill him, but he just wanted to attract a certain degree of attention.

As to why the arsonist would want attention, that remains to be seen.

Without clues, there is no way to investigate.

It can't be said that there is no clue about the matter of Mo Xiangju, isn't there the picture scroll in Du Xiaoning's hand?

In the name of investigating the case, Mr. Zhan came to the study mainly to meet the third son.

Mr. Zhan is full of inappropriateness, that cannot be explained clearly.

So, with a calm look on his face, Xu Sheng said, "Don't worry, the case needs to be investigated."

Du Xiaoning smiled, "I thought Mr. Zhan went to the study all day long to see me."

Zhan Zhao: ""

The truth is true, but can he say it?

Zhan Zhao recalled that dream, in which Du Xiaoning was beaten to death, his eyes were cold, and he said he hated him.

It's better for him to suffer that kind of inner torture alone.

So, Mr. Zhan glanced at the third young master with a very calm gaze, with an expression of "you think too much", and said slightly, "what are you thinking about?"

Du Xiaoning lowered his head to drink tea and said, "What can you think about? I just thought Master Zhan came to the study and just wanted to talk to me for tea."

Zhan Zhao was dumbfounded when he heard the words.

After a while, Du Xiaoning sighed again, "It's really hard to find a confidant in life."

Zhan Zhao:? ? ?

He felt as if he had missed an opportunity.

Du Xiaoning looked up, smiled at him and said, "Master Zhan is right, don't worry, the case needs to be investigated."

She said while showing the scroll to Zhan Zhao, "I don't think this painting happened by accident, maybe we can wait slowly."

Zhan Zhao was startled, but also smiled, "Even the third son can't get news from shopkeeper Lu, and there seems to be no other way except to wait."

The matter of Chaoyun was a little unclear, and Du Xiaoning couldn't figure out what medicine Wang Mingquan's concubine was selling in the gourd for the time being.

The whole day revolved around the affairs of Chaoyun and Penglaike, she didn't feel tired, but she was a little bit less interested.

Du Xiaoning simply sat with Zhan Zhao by the edge of the Fengshui pool and drank.

Although the autumn wind is cool, it is not cold.The lanterns by the pool are reflected on the lake, and the wind blows, and the waves are rippling.

Zhan Zhao has been running outside for a day, and now he is sitting in the backyard of Baiwei Study, his heart is full of peace.

In fact, he is also a person who has seen the world. He has been in the world for more than ten years, and he is an official in the court. He is far away from the rivers and lakes and above the court.

But over the years, he seems to have rarely had such a peaceful moment.

Mr. Zhan leaned against the back of the wicker chair, holding a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus brewed by Du Xiaoning in his hand.

This kind of wine was too sweet and greasy for him, but because he was in a particularly unusual state of mind at the moment, the overly sweet osmanthus wine was like a fine wine in the world.

"Xiao Ning, are you going to stay in Kaifeng Mansion forever?"

Kaifeng is very quiet at night, and the backyard of the study is also very quiet.

Du Xiaoning leaned against the rattan chair, half-closed her eyes, and lazily responded.

"Ah."

"I'm very happy that you intend to stay in Kaifeng Mansion forever. But—" Zhan Zhao's words paused.

Du Xiaoning turned her head and looked at him.

Zhan Zhao's tone was a bit helpless, "But you'd better not always take Shoufeng to act without authorization. Like what happened in Wenxianlou last time, it's really too dangerous."

Speaking of Wenxianlou, Du Xiaoning actually smiled.

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get tiger cubs?"

"I can understand some things, but you don't take your own safety seriously."

With late-night private visits to private houses and sneaking into Wenxian Building behind, Mr. Zhan felt that the third son could not carry his shoulders or hands, and his self-protection ability was almost zero in the face of danger, so it was only natural to do these things.

Mr. Zhan was a little worried.

Of course it's good for Du Xiaoning to stay in Kaifeng mansion all the time. He likes someone in his heart. Although he can't get it, but seeing him every day is a happy thing for him.

While he was happy, he couldn't help worrying.

The case that Du Xiaoning intervened in seems to be not simple, and it even involves high-ranking officials in the court. Although Du Ruoyu, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, is backing him, it is easy to be targeted by others.

Under the feet of the Son of Heaven, there seemed to be a piece of peace.

But in the depths of the darkness, how many lives are quietly disappearing?

Zhan Zhaoshen stopped talking.

Du Xiaoning looked at him with a depressed tone: "Master Zhan seems to be dissatisfied with me."

Zhan Zhao quickly explained: "I'm not dissatisfied with you, I just feel that sometimes what you do is a little dangerous. But that's nothing special, and I will be with you when you need help in any case in the future. I can protect you no matter what master you are."

As soon as the topic changed, it turned to going out to investigate the case in the future, and Mr. Zhan would protect the third son.

"Ah? It's so dangerous to investigate the case, and I'm so weak. If I'm with Mr. Zhan, it will slow me down, right?"

"will not."

Du Xiaoning put down the small cup in his hand, and looked sideways at Zhan Zhao.

The light from the red lantern reflected in her smiling eyes, which was very moving.

The third son's eyes were curved, his voice was also smiling, and he sighed and said: "Master Zhan, why are you so kind to me?"

Looking at Du Xiaoning's smiling face, Zhan Zhao thought to himself, what's so good about this?I will only treat you a thousand times better in the future.

There was no sound, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Beside the feng shui pool full of moonlight, the two young people were relatively silent.

Silence is better than sound.

Two days later, Du Xiaoning was boating on the lake not far from Fanghua Building, and happened to meet Wang Mingquan's concubine Chaoyun.

Chaoyun sat in the cabin and asked the servant girl to invite her across the boat.

Du Xiaoning was not surprised that Chaoyun came to the door, but it was unexpected that he came to the door in this way.

Although there were no people on the lake, but in broad daylight, as a person who already had a master, what would she do with the third son who had a "fame" outside?

Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?

Zhao Yun seemed to have thought of Du Xiaoning's doubts a long time ago, and the voice came from the cabin——

"Mr. Lang once told my concubine that although he doesn't see the third son often, the third son is not an outsider. It is better to meet him by chance than to invite each other. Would the third son be willing to get together with Chaoyun?"

Not an outsider?

Who is not an outsider with Wang Mingquan?

That's right, Wang Mingquan's daughter is married to Shou Wang and is the concubine of Shou Wang.When she was in Prince Duan's Mansion, she also met Prince Shou.

If you have a relationship, you are not an outsider?

Du Xiaoning didn't think so.

But the other party has said so, she is also waiting for the fish to take the bait, how can she not go?

Du Xiaoning smiled and asked the boat to approach Chaoyun's boat.

The curtains of the cabin had been hung high, and Chao Yun, who was wearing a light yellow dress, was standing in it. When he saw Du Xiaoning, he smiled slightly and bowed to him, "Third Young Master."

Du Xiaoning returned the gift, and the two sat facing each other.

The two didn't know each other. When they met for the first time, Du Xiaoning didn't want to go out of his way and just sat and drank tea quietly.

The two had their own thoughts, and they couldn't say they hit it off, the tenderness and consideration that Du Xiaoning usually gave to the girl's family, but at this moment she was not willing to give it to Chaoyun at all.

Gua Tian Li Xia, Chao Yun is a married man, although the curtains of the cabin are hung high, they have nothing to do with each other, but Du Xiaoning does not want to make the atmosphere hot.

Chao Yun broke the silence, "Third Young Master."

Du Xiaoning slightly raised his eyelids and looked at her.

"I heard that the third son likes the paintings of Peng Laike very much. I have an authentic painting of Peng Laike. Is the third son interested?"

Du Xiaoning's gaze fixed on Chao Yun for a moment, and he smiled, "Actually, I'm not interested."

"What about King Duan? Is he not interested?"

Du Xiaoning responded to all changes without changing, with a smile still on the corners of his mouth, "What does Duan Wang have to do with me if he is interested? If you think he is interested, you are looking for him, why are you looking for me?"

Chaoyun twirled the teacup, pondered for a moment, then put the teacup down.

She picked up the scroll beside her and unfolded it, then looked sideways at Du Xiaoning, "Third Young Master, what do you think of this painting?"

Du Xiaoning's seemingly casual eyes fell on the scroll, and he let out a "huh".

A smug smile appeared on Chao Yun's face, she concealed it very well, and it was fleeting.

Du Xiaoning took a sip of tea, and the smile faded from his face, "Ma'am, smart people don't swear. Your painting is very good, and it should be the same artist as the two paintings in my hand. Those two paintings are Yang Silang gave it to me."

Zhao Yun looked surprised, "Really? What a coincidence."

Du Xiaoning glanced at her.

Chaoyun said: "Perhaps, I am the same as Mr. Sirang, and I have a predestined relationship with Penglaike."

Du Xiaoning didn't want to be devious anymore, "What was your name before?"

"Chaoyun."

It's really Chaoyun.

Putting down the teacup in Du Xiaoning's hand, she looked at Chaoyun with clear eyes.

Zhao Yun felt terrified when she saw her, "Third, third son."

"What is your relationship with Shopkeeper Lu in the Golden Pavilion?"

"What, what?"

"Yang Silang's paintings were sold to him by shopkeeper Lu from the Golden Pavilion. I asked shopkeeper Lu who the seller was, and he only said that he was entrusted by others, but he would not disclose anything about you anyway."

Zhao Yun's face was slightly condensed, she didn't have any panic, she acted as if she had expected what happened at this moment.

"Ma'am, did you let someone set the fire in Moxiangju?"

Zhao Yun and Du Xiaoning looked at each other, and said with a smile: "The third son really likes to joke."

Du Xiaoning is patient and has a good temper, but that doesn't mean she is willing to be used by others.

Du Xiaoning's tone was still gentle, but his words were not gentle.

"Am I joking? Madam knows it well. You have gone through a lot of trouble to get the shopkeeper Lu to sell the painting to Yang Silang, and you are sure that Yang Silang will bring the painting to me, not just to play charades with me like this." Bar?"

Chaoyun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't say anything.

Du Xiaoning didn't want to waste any more time, she put her hands on the table and was about to get up.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun became a little anxious, and stretched out a hand to press on the back of Du Xiaoning's hand, "Third Young Master, don't go!"

Du Xiaoning: ""

Her eyes fell on Chaoyun's hand, and then looked at Chaoyun again.

The expert Fan'er that Chaoyun was carrying just now was gone now, she looked a little anxious, biting her lower lip with her teeth, as if caught in a dilemma.

Du Xiaoning took her hand away, and she entangled her again.

Zhao Yun's hand pressed tightly on the back of Du Xiaoning's hand, "Third Young Master, I have something to ask!"