A traitor

Su Qinglang's expectation was right. After Xu Jin received the account, he was furious, and immediately called his grandson to ask about the origin of the money.

Xu Jingfei was in awe of his grandfather, and knew that Du Qingyun had been arrested, and the court would find him sooner or later. Under such circumstances, he could only accept his fate, so he confessed everything without making any excuses.

Xu Jin heard the ins and outs of the matter, almost lost his breath, pointed at his grandson and shook for a while, then suddenly fainted, and the first thing he did after waking up was to take his grandson to the Ministry of Punishment.

Mei Liusheng and Cai Jun were waiting in the Ministry of Criminal Justice. They saw Master Xu with gray hair. He was seven or eighty years old, but he had to suffer for his grandson's mistakes. I have let down the emperor's grace and raised such a dog like Xu Jingfei. I feel sad, but there is nothing I can do.

The mistake was committed by Xu Jingfei, and the responsibility should also be borne by Xu Jingfei. As a grandfather and a scholar of the current dynasty, Xu Jin was lax in discipline first and careless in the second.

No matter how sympathetic they are, no matter how unbearable they are, they can't soften their hearts. After all, the officialdom, especially the Ministry of Punishment, is the most unreasonable place.

Xu Jingfei was thus settled and locked up in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice for the time being. Somebody must secretly assassinate him. Mei Liusheng and Cai Jun specially selected capable people to guard him.

The cost of food and clothing is carefully inspected, and even the personnel who come into contact with him have to pass the interrogation one by one, let alone killers, it is difficult for even flies to get close to him.

Zhao E was uneasy because of this, he didn't expect that Xu Jingfei would be exposed so quickly when he was not fully prepared, let alone that Mei Liusheng and Cai Jun were so bold, they pursued this case like they were deliberately targeting him , and now cut off his retreat.

That's why Master Shangshu couldn't sit still, and after finding out about their actions, Su Qinglang actually stepped in, furious, and was about to settle accounts with him, but received an invitation from Su Qinglang.

In the Drunken Immortal Building, Su Qinglang was dressed in a snow-white and elegant brocade robe, waving a folding fan leisurely in his hand, sitting in an accordion room.

The butler stood in the house and reported to him: "My lord, Mr. Zhao said that he is busy with business and has no time for the banquet."

"and……"

He hesitated for a moment, lowered his body, and said: "Master Zhao tore up your invitation card in front of the villain."

Su Qinglang raised his eyebrows, said oh, and said: "Master Zhao has been very angry recently, and it happens that there are chrysanthemums newly sent by brother Lu Xun in our house, I will send some to him later."

It's true that Mr. Zhao got angry, and it's false that he was busy with business. Besides, he even tore up the invitation card. Obviously, it's not that he doesn't have time, but that he doesn't want to come to the banquet at all. The housekeeper smiled perfunctorily and didn't answer.

On the other hand, the bustard at the side hesitated: "My lord... since the guests haven't come, should we still serve our dishes?"

Su Qinglang waved his folding fan, and said: "Master Zhao has a hard mouth and a soft heart. He will definitely come when he sees my invitation card. Come on, why not?"

Hearing this, the old bustard immediately laughed from ear to ear, went out happily, and ordered the servants to go down to prepare. After a while, a table full of delicious food and wine was set up.

Only the old bustard complained again: "Master Su, you haven't come for several days."

Su Qinglang pursed her lips and drank, raised her eyes and smiled when she heard the words: "These days are busy, even if I want to come here, I don't have time, I wonder if the girls are okay?"

The old bustard held a round fan, squinted her eyes with a smile, and quickly nodded and bowed her head to answer: "With the protection of Mr. Su, the girls will be fine. It's just that I haven't seen you for a few days, and I'm thinking too hard. Look, all of them have lost weight. Quite a few."

Su Qinglang looked away and saw seventeen or eighteen girls standing behind the bustard. They were red, fat, green and thin, singing and singing like swallows. They looked like they were traveling in the harem. signs?

He put down his wine glass, tapped his fingers on the table, and said casually: "Why don't you see Miss Yunxian, but I think about it too closely, because I'm lovesick, and I'm ashamed to see anyone?"

When mentioning Miss Yunxian, everyone's expressions changed subtly, the old bustard showed embarrassment, and said stammeringly: "Yun... Yunxian, it's true these few days..."

Before she finished speaking, Su Qinglang sneered and said, "I heard that the Xu family boy was imprisoned in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but you did a good deed?"

The old bustard didn't know that this matter was Su Qinglang's idea. Hearing this, he was even more terrified, and hurriedly said: "What about my lord, two lords came that day and asked the slave family to make an account of Mr. Xu's expenses and give it to the Xu family Look, since it is the command of the adults, the servants will naturally obey, how could they have thought that so many things would be involved..."

This is not a lie, that day when Mei Liusheng and Cai Jun came here, according to Su Qinglang's previous instructions, they gave the procuress a large sum of money and asked her to make an account and send it to the Xu family.

The old bustard thought at the time that the Xu family objected to Miss Yunxian's entry, and also objected to Mr. Xu's entry into their door.

And the other party is a first-rank member, they can't afford to offend them, and it's not a problem to keep procrastinating.

Besides, there is no money to be gained from Xu Jingyu's body, so it's better to cut it off as soon as possible.

So taking advantage of this opportunity, he made another fortune from Mei Liusheng and Cai Jun. He thought that after the old master of the Xu family saw the accounts, he would beat Xu Jingfei at most to let him know how good he was, and he would never dare to fight with Yunxian again. The girl couldn't figure it out, she didn't think of it, how could she send her to the Ministry of Punishment.

With a bitter face, she pleaded repeatedly: "My lord, this matter is really wronged, and I still want to let my lord decide for us..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard a voice behind him: "Mom, Master Su is here, why didn't you send someone to inform your daughter?"

The figures standing in front lined up one by one, Su Qinglang looked along the source of the voice, and saw a beautiful girl appearing at the door.

She walked in, but she was not half indifferent, but half reproachful and said: "Master Su himself has been missing all day, but now he blames my slaves for not coming to see you. Let me ask you, the one I embroidered for you a few days ago." Fang Pazi, where did you put it?"

Wearing light blue clothes, the skin is as white as snow, without any blemishes, and the long black hair is combed into a simple bun, tied with only two white jade hairpins.

With full eyebrows and clear face, it seemed as if a stream of clear mountain springs flowed quietly into his heart, and he could not find a trace of wind and dust all over his body. No wonder the young master of the Xu family fell in love with him at first sight.

Su Qinglang smiled, and said sweetly: "Miss Yunxian's things should be cherished even more, how can I put them by my side casually, and damage the dignity of the girl?"

Yunxian snorted, as if he was jealous, and said in a strange way: "I'm afraid that Master Su will turn around and vote for other girls after receiving the kindness from my family, right?"

Thinking of that day on the street, that four or five-year-old kid with pigtails sitting on the ground eating candied haws and crying, Su Qinglang paused, speechless.

After a moment of silence, he ordered again: "Go down, I have something to talk to Miss Yunxian."

So the butler, together with everyone in the Zuixian Building, all saluted and left, and there were a few girls who seemed to have some resentment in their words and expressions because they were robbed of the limelight by Yun Xian.

Yunxian walked over and sat next to Su Qinglang, only to hear him say: "I'm here to do something, I heard that Mr. Xu's family committed some crimes and was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, so I will take a look at you."

She raised her eyes slightly, picked up the jug after a while, poured a glass for Su Qinglang, and said calmly: "My lord is in a high position, the reason for this must be clearer than my slave's."

Su Qinglang remained silent for a long time before saying meaningfully: "I thought you would feel sad because of this..."

Yun Xian turned his head away, and replied lightly: "A man, if he really wants to marry a woman, he will go up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire, even if he dies. He said he likes me, but he doesn't even resist me at all." Dare, such a man, why should I feel sorry for him?"

Su Qinglang looked at her, and saw five bright red fingers on her originally fair and tender face, as if someone had beaten her, but she didn't notice it just now because she was slightly powdered.

He stretched out his hand and touched it pitifully: "Why did you hurt your face?"

Yunxian avoided it subconsciously, turned his head sideways, and showed a mocking smile: "The day before yesterday, my brain was filled with water, and I forgot my duty. In the end, my kindness was treated as a donkey's liver and lungs..."

"Since ancient times, men have always had to find a woman to bear the mistakes they made. The so-called beauty is a disaster, but it's actually so ridiculous."

She touched the face wounded by Xu Jingyu's grief and indignation: "Others say that the young master of the Xu family went astray because of me, Yunxian, but I didn't change the words, and I didn't harm the people. I, Yunxian, am an ordinary person." The brothel girls are meant to accompany customers to make money, as for whether the money is stolen or robbed, how can they control so much?"

Su Qinglang sighed, and asked, "Did you go to Xu's house the day before yesterday?"

Yunxian didn't answer, and heard Su Qinglang's folding fan beating his palms, he slowly clapped his hands.

With a smile between his brows, he raised his glass to her and said: "Miss Yunxian is indeed a transparent and open-minded person. This situation is exactly the reason, and I will be taught."

Yun Xian was taken aback, turned his head to look at Su Qinglang, then retracted his gaze, and turned his head to look at the screen not far away.

After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Will he...will die?"

Su Qinglang shook his head, and replied: "No..."

Yun Xian pulled his lips, and said again: "It's just that you want to leave Chang'an, right?"

Su Qinglang hummed, and said: "With his crimes, even if he is the first to prosecute him, he will probably be exiled from the city."

Yunxian fell silent for a long time before he smiled bitterly: "Is that so..."

Su Qinglang asked again: "Do you want to go with him?"

Yun Xian shook his head, and sighed again: "After this incident, there should be no possibility between him and me. If that's the case, why bother to get involved? Besides..."

She paused, then lowered her head again: "I'll be waiting here, no matter how many years, he will come back eventually."

Hearing this, Su Qinglang felt a little regretful: "Girl's love is as deep as the sea, and I admire it, but it's a pity that you are the real Concubine Yu, and he is a fake overlord, so why should you put your life's happiness on him? This Xu Jingyu, he... ...better than me?"

Yun Xian lowered his eyes, and said calmly: "My lord has a high position and authority, and he has a peerless demeanor. When Yun Xian was young, he also had a relationship with him once. Although he glanced at the tall building, he admired him just like everyone else. He always thought I will marry such a person in the future."

"It was only later, as time passed, that Yun Xian became more aware of the difference between admiration and liking. Just like an adult, although he lingers in the flowers, he loves his sisters, but he has no heart. I really like it."

She said, looking up at Su Qinglang, with a sad smile: "Yunxian dared to predict that anyone, no matter who they are, may spend their whole life without being favored by adults..."

"My lord, there is someone else in your heart, and that person seems to be gone."