A traitor

It was approaching mid-spring, and the rain was gradually increasing, and the imperial city was shrouded in mist, as if sinking in an ink painting.

The official sent to the border was in a hurry for eight hundred miles, and rushed to deliver the news that Xu Jingfei had hanged himself while being escorted, which broke the silence in Chang'an city at once.

According to the news reported by the official, Mr. Xu felt that he was disloyal and unfilial since he was arrested. He did such a scandal and ruined the Xu family's reputation. It was also heard that he always respected and respected his grandfather.

Because of his own affairs, he was impeached and punished to contemplate in the mansion, so the guilt in his heart couldn't help but aggravated.

Thinking that as a descendant, not only did he not fulfill his filial piety in front of his elders, but also made a big mistake that made them lose face, Mr. Xu was in a state of panic every night. Under the double torture of self-blame and guilt, he decided to use death to cleanse himself Taking advantage of the guard's inattention, he hanged himself in the room with an iron chain.

Seeing that something had happened, the officer hurried back to the imperial city. Because the place where Mr. Xu committed suicide was not far from the imperial city, the Xu family only took two days to transport the body back.

Some officials and ministers in the city who had good relations with the Xu family took carriages to the University Scholars’ Mansion to express their condolences. Even the emperor felt sorry for Mr. Xu Jin’s death of his grandson in his later years. elegiac couplet.

Although Su Qinglang had always been at odds with Xu Jin, he was also the one who conspired to bring Xu Jing to justice.

But Nian was an official in the same dynasty, and he was doing things for the emperor, so he still had to do his best, changed into plain clothes, and walked towards Xu Jin's mansion.

Walking on the road, especially when approaching Mr. Xu's mansion, there are more and more carriages passing by, and more and more acquaintances. Su Qinglang is embarrassed and greets people all the way, his face is almost stiff, and he has not yet Walking to Master Xu Jin's house, I couldn't help feeling a little regretful. If I had known earlier, I would have come in a carriage, which would have saved a lot of trouble.

After bidding farewell to his colleagues, he turned around the crowd on one side, and plunged into the crowd on the other side. Su Qinglang saw Mei Liusheng standing by the side of the road with sharp eyes, so he walked over.

He greeted him: "Brother Mei, I didn't expect you to be here."

Mei Liusheng looked at him, smiled slightly, and replied: "I was also hesitating whether to come, after all, Master Xu's affairs... But I thought I might meet Brother Su here, so I came here."

Su Qinglang couldn't help thinking, when did the relationship between me and Mei Liusheng become so close that he would miss it like three autumns after seeing each other?

Standing with him, he replied: "I haven't been feeling well for the past few days, so I asked the emperor for sick leave, and I didn't go to court much."

Mei Liusheng lowered his head, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Yesterday, I heard that Brother Su was unwell, so I was going to visit the mansion. On the way, I happened to meet Mr. Cai. He said that he saw Brother Su in a carriage, so he should not be in the mansion. So I didn't bother."

Su Qinglang groaned in his heart, the enemy's road is narrow, and it's Cai Jun's long tongue, he really lied about his illness, not going to court is not because he is seriously ill, but because he is fishing with Qin Huan in the prime minister's residence.

Seeing that Mei Liusheng cared about him so much, he was a little embarrassed, so he said: "Yesterday Erniang called me back to the residence, I didn't know that Brother Mei was going to visit, I'm rude and rude."

Su Qinglang's second mother, Mei Liusheng, has also met, she is very capable and pungent, just looking at Su Qinglang's appearance when he saw his second mother that day, one knows that in front of Su Qinglang, his second mother has always said the same thing Yes, not to mention being sick, even Master Su's two legs are gone, even if he is afraid of crawling, he will crawl back to the mansion to see her.

Mei Liusheng pursed his lips and smiled, then raised his eyes to look at him, and replied: "Now that you are fine, I am relieved."

Su Qinglang felt even more ashamed when he heard the words, and cupped his hands and said: "I'm fine now, brother Laomei is in my heart."

The two were talking, when they suddenly heard the clear voice of reporting, following the eyes of the crowd, they saw a group of people coming in a mighty manner.

The leader was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, dressed in a black brocade robe, embroidered with a golden unicorn pattern, and two hair ropes made of tassels were pulled out from the hair crown.

He has a tall and straight figure, handsome eyebrows, not many accessories around his waist, only a cold and slender iron sword, and a dark green tiger-shaped jade pendant, although it is just an ordinary home attire, it cannot conceal his A military heroic temperament.

And beside him, there are several familiar officials, including civil servants and generals.Among them, Cai Jun, the new minister of punishment of the imperial court, is also among them.

"Oh, the little prince is busy with military affairs, I didn't expect to come today..."

Seeing this, an official on the side of the road hurried forward to greet him with his arms folded, his face was full of smiles, almost shaking off the creases on his face.

Li Ji smiled and responded: "Master Xu has a very good personal relationship with his father. Now that the Xu family has suffered a sudden change, this king should come and take a look."

Standing not far away, Su Qinglang saw Li Ji talking to other people, so he moved his steps calmly and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Li Ji from behind.

Su Qinglang stood where he was, turned around, saw Li Ji walking towards him, and smiled slightly: "Master Su, how are you doing recently?"

Cai Jun also walked over with the crowd. When he saw Su Qinglang, his eyes lit up. Just as he was about to say hello, he suddenly realized something. He could only swallow the words that had just poured into his throat. Seeing Su Qinglang hesitate to speak, but because there are other people around, he can only watch so dryly.

Su Qinglang glanced sideways at Cai Jun, then looked at Li Ji, squinted his eyes and smiled, and replied: "My minister is protected by the little prince, that's good, of course it's good."

Li Ji snorted, and said coldly: "Master Su is better now, but some people are not living so well, but I don't know what Mr. Su said to my sister a few days ago, which made people feel better. How sad is she to be home?"

It turned out that after Li Saisai came back from the Wind and Rain Pavilion that day, he ran back to the house crying, and Chang Shan Wang didn't know what happened.

So I went to ask Li Ji, but Li Ji couldn't figure it out, so I turned to ask Li Saisai, but my sister, who never wanted to be wronged in the slightest, kept silent about this matter, and refused to confess how it happened. thing.

Everyone in the Changshan Prince's Mansion knew that there was only one person in the world who could make the princess be wronged willingly, so Li Ji suspected Su Qinglang without even thinking about it.

So, they used the hidden guards in the mansion to investigate Su Qinglang's whereabouts that day, and found out that Master Su had a blind date in the Wind and Rain Pavilion, and then Li Saisai also ran to join in the fun.

However, Li Saisai refused to speak about the more detailed matters of the Wind and Rain Pavilion, so they didn't know what happened that day.

Thinking of Li Saisai kicking him that day and almost crippling himself, Su Qinglang was very depressed. It was fine that he didn't go to Changshan Palace to ask for medicine, but they started to trouble him first.

So he explained very calmly: "Oh, maybe it's her feet hurting. When the little prince goes back, he can find a doctor to show her."

"Are your feet?"

Li Ji was very surprised. After all, before leaving the house, he saw his sister practicing sword in the backyard. Her martial arts footwork was not bad at all. Let alone her feet hurt, if he brought her to see Su Qinglang, I'm afraid she would Run faster than a rabbit.

Su Qinglang hummed, and explained without changing his expression: "That day, the princess took Weichen as a target to practice his feet. When he left, it seemed that he didn't kick very happily. If it's not a foot pain, what is it?"

Hearing this, Li Ji's complexion became a little ugly, after all, Su Qinglang's words were obviously not giving them Changshan Wangfu face.

He had always respected Li Saisai and couldn't bear to let his sister suffer a little bit. Now seeing his sister stumble in front of Su Qinglang and being ridiculed like this, he was naturally unhappy.

In addition, his eldest sister, Li Yanyan, Princess of Qingyang, was bestowed a marriage by the emperor to Su Qinglang. The imperial decree had just passed down from the palace, and when she returned home, her sister hanged herself to death inexplicably.

This kind of hatred is irreconcilable, if not for Li Saisai's reasons, he would have taken revenge on Su Qinglang long ago.

He glanced at Su Qinglang, and snorted majesticly, "Even if my sister hit you, it was because you did something that made her angry. Master Su, don't you even know this?"

Hearing such words, Su Qinglang immediately became unhappy. He had a good blind date, but was ridiculed and ridiculed. The marriage was dirty, so why did he deserve to be beaten?

He waved his folding fan and said: "My lord, I think I'm not a thing. I only make the princess angry, and I won't please the princess. Therefore, for the health of the princess, and the little minister's little Your life is safe, the little prince will take good care of the princess in the future, and don't let her come to Weichen again.

Of course, Weichen will do his best to avoid the princess and try not to fall into her hands. Knowing this, Weichen has deep introspection. I don't know if the little prince is satisfied with this arrangement? "

"Su Qinglang..."

Seeing him acting like a bastard, Li Ji held back his anger, gritted his teeth angrily, and clenched his fingers in his wide sleeves. If it wasn't for the situation at this time, he would have greeted Su Qinglang with his fists. handsome face.

Su Qinglang smiled again, and said: "My lord, if this minister remembers well, if nothing like that happened back then, you should call me brother-in-law. Regarding this point, I will always keep it in mind, and I hope that my lord and the county will Lord, don't ever forget that."

When he said this, he obviously meant something, and those who knew the inside story at the scene all understood what he meant.

Mei Liusheng stood aside, feeling a little awkward in the atmosphere, he looked at Su Qinglang, although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were calm and clear, and he showed no sign of giving in.

He looked at Li Ji again, his face was gloomy, his eyes were cold, and his whole body was full of overwhelming anger. He looked at Su Qinglang, as if he wanted to catch him and beat him up.

However, the young prince is a young prince after all, even if he is furious in his heart, he can still distinguish the occasion.

He snorted and said, "That's very good!"

Fu Xiu was about to leave, but he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Mei Liusheng who was beside Su Qinglang, his gaze involuntarily paused.

For some reason, he was particularly concerned about this person, a feeling of deja vu quietly jumped into his heart...