Powerful ministers are husbands

In the blink of an eye, Lidong came, and the howling wind became colder and biting day by day, and the scenery in the other garden became more barren. But around noon, if the weather is good and the sun shines on you warmly, you will feel extraordinarily comfortable.

Under the doctor's careful adjustment, Pang Miao was able to walk in the courtyard for a while while supporting the crutches while the sun was at its best.

Cao Lv had to go back to the city to handle official business earlier, but he didn't go back to Cao's house.People who saw him all lamented the impact of the loss of his wife on General Cao. Even the powerful ministers who killed people on the battlefield and acted vigorously in official affairs were temperamental after all. In addition, various news revealed the love of Cao Lv and his wife. Everyone can understand that Cao Lv didn't go home to live in order to avoid "seeing things and thinking about others" and affecting his mood.

But only a few people knew that it was just that General Cao had deliberately grown a beard and went out too early to rush the city gate to open, just in time to enter the palace for the morning court, so his expression was a little haggard.

During the period when Cao Lv won the honor of Long En and did not show up, King Yan's troops did not move, so the government and the public were calm for a while.

It's just that this peace can't last for too long.

In the afternoon, when Cao Lv returned to the Bieyuan, he saw Pang Miao slowly moving back to the house, stepped forward to pick him up by the waist, and sent him directly to the bed.

"I want to walk a little longer." Pang Miao expressed dissatisfaction.

Cao Lv said, "It's a nice walk today."

"It has nothing to do with looking good..."

"If you keep walking, your leg bones will be broken again."

Pang Miao thought for a while and asked, "Is there something important?"

"Yes." Cao Lv informed, "Song Zi tracked down the rest of the robbers and the relief money, and found that the robbers were killing each other because of the uneven distribution of the spoils. Only about five people survived. Half a month ago, Song Zi has arrested four of them and brought them to justice."

"What about the relief money?"

"The relief money has not yet been recovered. The strange thing is that all these robbers were captured in Zhaoying. Song Zi felt strange and interrogated them carefully, but it was delayed due to conflicts."

Zhaoying is so close to the imperial capital that it only takes one day's journey. Pang Miao felt incredible, "Are they too convinced that the most dangerous place is the safest, and then they are embarrassed to say it? Or are they planning to insult the mind of Siqing Song?"

"Based on the numerous crimes they committed in the past, the latter is most likely." Cao Lv poured two cups of hot tea, put one cup into Pang Miao's hand, and tugged at the quilt, "The strangest thing is not only Well, ten days ago, one of the robbers died. After being inspected by the official, he died of a sudden hidden disease. , found that the body was gone.”

I don't know if it was because the window was open and the wind came in. Pang Miao shuddered, "Could it be resurrected?" Based on his personal experience, he absolutely believed it.

"We are still sending people to search around. It rained the night before, but there were no footprints outside." Cao Lv got up and closed the window, "This dead robber is what made the members of the Hatchet Gang improve their sword skills. The sergeant who caused the wounds to look like an officer and soldier was called Shan Feng. After checking at the household department, his father, mother and brothers all died in a plague. He was raised by his aunt's family and grew up. There is only one relative left in the world, and that is his cousin Lian Song."

Hearing the last name, Pang Miao was stunned, "He..."

"Yes, your classmate and friend Lian Song." Cao Lv gave him an affirmative answer, "Song Zi sent people to search his house, but there was no clue."

Pang Miao was silent for a while, "The thieves have not left the dangerous place for a long time. Shan Feng may be resurrected. Do you think there is something hidden in this case?"

Cao Lv replied: "Song Zi thinks that after Shan Feng betrayed his companions, he feigned death and fled, taking the relief money all by himself."

Pang Miao ran through the known news in his mind.

"Or they simply want to give it to someone in the imperial capital, and they are too lazy to run too far? The so-called uneven distribution of spoils and killing each other is just to exclude too many insiders, and then dedicate it to someone after taking it all for themselves?" He saw Cao Lv smiled, "Isn't it?"

Cao Lv shook his hand, "Last time you said that there was a problem with the robbery, which reminded me of the clues to solve the case. This time, you still have to find your own way, so I will come to tell you about the case."

Pang Miao rubbed his nose, "Uh... I just think too much. Wait, who do you think would ask for such a large sum of money?!"

The two looked at each other, thinking of King Yan at the same time.

Rebels need a lot of money to recruit soldiers, and ordinary corrupt officials will never take the risk of robbing disaster relief money.

"Or... him?" Pang Miao couldn't help being excited and angry, "This group of people was instigated by others, and they were planning to rob, but it happened that Xue Weikai also wanted to get involved, so there was a substitute, and the two hit it off."

"It doesn't necessarily mean that everything is assigned by the King of Yan, otherwise it would be too easy to involve himself." Cao Luxian appropriately dampened Pang Miao's enthusiasm, "This case is strange, and it is still his people who suggested that the emperor order to solve the case within a time limit. Jia Shangshu In the end, they were only fined half a year's salary, which made them very unhappy."

"Oh..." Pang Miao stroked his chin.

Cao Lv continued: "The purpose of Shan Feng feigning death and leaving the prison is to get relief money, but he is being punished in prison, and he can escape from the graveyard, but he will never go far. The only person he can ask for help is this cousin. .”

Pang Miao's eyes lit up, "Lian Song is a man of few words. He has no other friends besides me. Maybe I can learn about Shan Feng from him."

"What can you do?" Cao Lu's tone was still calm.

"This..." Pang Miao's face was a little tangled, "My sister is dead, Lian Song will definitely come to my house, I took the opportunity to complain to him, and said that it was General Cao who implicated my sister, which caused her to be young As long as the fragrance disappears, if there is a chance, I really hope that General Cao will go down to accompany my sister..." Seeing that Cao Lv had no expression, he hurriedly argued, "I'm just trying to deceive people!"

Cao Lv clenched Pang Miao's hand, "It's okay, the enemy will choose people who are close to me to attack. If you fall out with me on the stage, they will exclude your family." After a pause, he said with a smile: "Whether in this world or in the underworld, I will always be by your side."

Pang Miao felt his ears burning, "Let's talk about business..."

"Okay." Pang Miao's every move fell into Cao Lu's eyes, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Pang Miao said again: "Then Lian Song and Shan Feng talked about it, do you think he will recruit me into the gang and pass on the news? Or just take the opportunity to frame you again?"

"What you said is very good, but the problem is that it is too dangerous." Cao Lu shook his head, "After Shan Feng was released from prison, he became vicious. Human life is as low as an ant in his eyes." He could see that Pang Miao was a little disappointed. He got up and paced back and forth between the narrow bed and the soft couch, and said after a while, "You just need to find out about Lian Song."

Pang Miao responded, "Okay! I was thinking of telling you that it's almost time to go home..."

"Huh?" Cao Lv didn't expect this. Pang Miao still couldn't walk normally, so it stands to reason that Mrs. Pang would not see it.

"I have a little... plan." Pang Miao muttered.

"Okay." Cao Lu guessed one or two of them, and patted the back of his hand encouragingly.

Cao Lv made arrangements very quickly. Three days later, Pang Miao returned to the home where he had been away for a long time. In order to avoid accidents, Cao Lv did not show up, and arranged for two young guards dressed as servants to follow him.

He entered the house and saw Xue Jinyi unexpectedly.

"I like Jin Yi very much. He is lonely in the imperial capital now, so mother recognizes him as a foster son." After taking a seat in the hall, Mrs. Pang took the initiative to explain, "Although his father...but he didn't do it. In addition There is still one……"

Following her voice, it was Zhang Mu who appeared at the door.

Pang Miao couldn't understand what happened when he was not at home.

"Because I failed to protect Mrs. Eighth Young Master, I was kicked out of Cao's house." Zhang Mu said indifferently, "I felt dissatisfied and begged Eighth Young Master on the street to let me go back, but it didn't work."

Pang Miao's guilt after being injured was brought out again. If he had refused Xue Weikai's request for a competition at that time, Zhang Mu would not have been injured, and maybe he still has a stable life in the Cao family.

Zhang Mu said again: "Young Master Pang, you don't have to feel guilty, this is just an external statement."

"what?"

"The Eighth Young Master ordered me to protect Young Master Pang's family here."

Pang Miao rubbed the space between his brows, maybe this is a scene where the Pang family and Cao Lv had a falling out?All three of them have reasons to hate Cao Lv...

Although Zhang Mu was injured, he had the opportunity to see Xue Weikai's true face, but it could not eliminate the guilt in his heart. He asked again: "How is your injury? Do you have any other plans now?"

"Xue Weikai just knocked me out, nothing serious." Zhang Mu replied, "Xue Jinyi and I found other errands in the city."

Xue Jinyi had already dared to hug Zhang Mu's shoulders carelessly, and whispered in Pang Miao's ear: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make things happen, and I will pay you back."

Pang Miao looked at him puzzled, but saw that Xue Jinyi didn't say any more, waved his hand, spoke to Mrs. Pang, and went out with Zhang Mu.

There were only mother and son left in the hall, Pang Miao swallowed a few times and said softly, "Mother, I have something to tell you..."

Xue Jinyi and Zhang Mu, who were standing in the courtyard talking, suddenly heard the crisp cracking sound of "bang" from the hall, and were about to go to have a look together when Mrs. Pang opened the door and came out with a very calm expression.

"I accidentally broke the teacup, and I'll call someone to clean it up later." She said lightly, then turned and left.

Pang Miao smiled at the two people standing at the door, and went to do their own things.

As the evening approached, in Pang Miao's eager anticipation, Lian Song came, with a tired look and anxious eyes.