Gu Mingzhu sat in front of the mirror for a long time and didn't get up. Baotong looked at the lady in the mirror curiously. The makeup box on the table was opened, and all kinds of bottles and jars were taken out.

Baotong hasn't seen a young lady use so many objects. How could the young lady be interested today? Is it because of the new year?

Baotong began to look forward to the young lady after she carefully dressed up: "It will take a long time for the young lady to finish it, right?"

Gu Mingzhu nodded: "Don't let others come in." After she finished dressing up, her father and mother should go to bed, and she could sneak out of the house.

Looking at the powder and clothes on the bed on the table, Gu Mingzhu was a little hesitant. Where should she start?

Wei Yuanchen stood in front of the window and looked at the street scene in the middle of the capital. According to the regular curfew will be launched in the first half of the new year. This year, due to the case of Prince Huai’s Mansion, the court has only issued documents until now. It is only three days before the new year.

There was a New Year atmosphere in the market. The court departments were still checking officials. From the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of War and the Censorate, there were many people found, and the Ministry of Justice prison could hardly be installed.

Although the Guifei Party was fueled by the fire, the Prince Huai Mansion did form a clique behind his back for personal gain. Nearly a hundred people were involved in the cliques, including officials and families of all sizes in the capital.

With the support of the Shen family, the Huai Palace will be able to compete for the position of crown prince in the future. Unfortunately, the Eastern Palace was deposed too early. The Liang family has just improved in Yongping Mansion, and the Huai Palace is still vulnerable.

The man knew the court very well, knew how to seize the opportunity to act, and also knew the current emperor's thoughts. He took advantage of the emperor's suspicion and tried to make trouble. It seemed that he was preparing to bring all the princes under the emperor into it.

After standing for a while, Wei Yuanchen frowned slightly. Why is Zhuzhu not there yet? I used to hear that there are new clues in the case, she will come very quickly. Could it be that what he said in the small yard last time really scared her?

"Third Master," Chujiu leaned over and said, "Or I'll go and see, what if the eldest lady doesn't come today? The second master took Xiaobai to the Gu family today." Perhaps the eldest lady coaxed Xiaobai to play and forgot to go to the appointment for a while.

Wei Yuanchen glanced at Chujiu. Chujiu seemed to smell a strong smell of pigpen. Chujiu closed his mouth calmly.

The teahouse was quiet, but Wei Yuanchen felt hesitant. Could it be that she really wouldn't come? He specially asked her for a while tonight, just to stand here with her before the old judge Xue and Nie Chen arrived to see the night view of Beijing.

He carefully selected this teahouse, and he could see the lanterns in the East Street Market.

Wei Yuanchen looked at the pedestrians passing by on the street again, and a familiar figure finally came into view. It was Liu Su, as for the figure around Liu Su...

Wei Yuanchen narrowed his eyes slightly, looked carefully before he confirmed that it was Zhuzhu.

"Third Master, Lao Tongzong Xue and Nie Chen are here."

Wei Yuanchen sorted out his clothes, his expression became natural again, and he turned around to welcome the old judge Xue.

When Mr. Xue stepped on the stairs, he saw Mr. Wei in new clothes. Mr. Wei was not wearing official uniforms. His majesty was not reduced, but he became more kind and less alienated.

Nie Chen, beside him, stepped forward to salute Wei Yuanchen. Why did he feel that Master Wei San looked much gentler than when he left Beijing?

Nie Chen wanted to look at Master Wei, but found that Master Wei's eyes were falling behind him. Nie Chen quickly turned his head and saw Liu Su, with an a little bloated woman next to Liu Su.

The woman's forehead was slightly taller, her eyes drooped, and her face looked particularly sallow under the light. She stood beside her with her hands like a thick servant.

The old judge Xue, Mr. Tong, obviously also discovered Liu Su and the woman. Just as he was about to check carefully, Wei Yuanchen said: "Don't worry, Mr. Tong Xue, Mr. Tong, are all trustworthy people around me."

As he said that, Wei Yuanchen looked at the woman deeply again. He didn't expect that he would enjoy the night view with an woman tonight, but as long as the woman was willing, he would not care much.

The woman felt Wei Yuanchen's gaze and raised her head slightly. She had taken a lot of effort to dress up. I wonder if Lord Wei can be satisfied? Lord Wei asked Liu Su to inform her in advance, because she was afraid that she would show her flaws in front of Lao Tongzong Xue, right?

Several people entered the room together, Mu Qiu and others were guarding the door, and Liu Su turned around and closed the door.

Gu Mingzhu then raised her head.

A screen was set up in the room, and she and Liu Su were serving tea outside.

Gu Mingzhu stood in the corner, raised her eyes slightly and saw the lanterns hanging high through the window...

Gu Mingzhu couldn't help but praise Lord Wei. The place where Mr. Wei was selected was very good, and he was condescending. If there was any movement outside, he would immediately see it.

Lao Tongzong Xue picked up the tea and tasted it, and said, "We will gain something when we go to Shandong this time."

Wei Yuanchen didn't say anything, waiting for Lao Tongzong Xue to continue speaking.

Lao Tong of Xue said: "The government office only thought we went to investigate the Lu family's case. I had official documents in hand. In addition, the local government office did not dare to neglect it. They took us to find the Lu family's houses and villages in Shandong, and found several shops. Those shops sold goods transported by the Lu family from the sea, but they did not find the ships that the Lu family went to sea."

"Since we are looking for smuggled goods at sea, not finding the ship means there is a lack of clear evidence," said Xue Lao Tong. "We will go out to sea to find the traces of those ships."

When Nie Chen thought of the fishy smell of the sea and the bumpy big boat, he felt nauseous.

Lao Tongzong Xue said: "It's also considered that hard work pays off. Just as there were winds and waves on the sea and all the ships docked and avoided danger, we found eight suspicious big ships. We followed the big ship and finally found the Jinan prefect Fang Guixi."

The Fang family is the mother's home of Princess Huai. The Ministry of Justice also arrested Master Fang Er in the capital. In addition to the large ships in Shandong, the Fang family's crime was a foregone conclusion.

Mr. Xue said: "Although the evidence was found, I received a letter from Lord Wei before. Lord Wei said that the Lu family was exposed and silenced. Thinking about it carefully, everything went too smoothly after we arrived in Shandong. So we sorted out the case sect as if nothing had happened, while investigating another case privately."

When Lao Tongzong of Xue said this, he raised his head, a light flashed in his eyes, and his whole body became full of energy.

Mr. Xue said: "Has Mr. Wei heard of Yan Gan, the Tongzong of Yingtian Prefecture?"

Wei Yuanchen naturally heard of it: "Yan Tanhua is the apprentice of Lao Tongzong Xue."

A look of relief flashed on the face of Lao Tongzong Xue: "Yes, it is my disciple Yan Gan, who was beheaded by the Ministry of Justice." When talking about his disciple, Lao Tongzong Xue couldn't help but feel a little confused. He finally calmed himself down.
Chapter completed!