No matter how many people were distracted and had no intention of sleeping, night still enveloped the earth.
The lights in Du Cha Si's rear house were brightly lit, surrounded by maids, and the tables were filled with fine wines and delicacies.
Huo Lian and Liang Siwan, who were wearing home clothes, were sitting opposite each other and eating.
Huo Lian ate seriously, but she only ate the dish in front of her. She didn't know whether she was not interested in other meals or because her mind was not here.
Liang Siwan was picking at the rice in the bowl with her chopsticks, as if she wanted to count how much there was, and occasionally put a grain in her mouth to eat, as if she was going to eat the rice until midnight.
But when Huo Lian finished eating the dish in front of her and put down her bowls and chopsticks, Liang Siwan across from her also immediately put them down and breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had finally accomplished something important.
After putting down the bowls and chopsticks, the maids who were standing around the room quietly came forward quietly, fetching tea and serving them to rinse their mouths and clean their hands.
Huo Lian simply scrubbed, stood up and said, "I won't come back to rest tonight. I have some things to be busy with."
Liang Siwan raised her hands and let the maids apply balm. When she heard these words, she chuckled.
"Why are you busy? I don't believe it." She said, her eyes flickering under the lamp, "Are you unable to sleep?"
Huo Lian glanced at her: "Your Majesty has some errands to give you."
Liang Siwan tilted her head and smiled, saying in a long voice: "Really?"
Huo Lian said, "You should have a good rest." She turned around and walked out, walking quickly in the courtyard with flickering lights.
Liang Siwan still sat on the chair and laughed, as if this was such a funny thing, she leaned on the back of the chair with laughter.
The maids were quiet and did not dare to say anything. They could not help but make eye contact. This was the first time that Miss Wanwan smiled so happily.
Was it a joke just now that the Governor was telling Miss Wanwan so much?
You don’t think there’s anything funny about it?
The lights in the back house gradually went out, and the lights of Duchasi in front became brighter and brighter than daylight.
Zhu Chuan poked his head outside the door and looked at Huo Lian sitting behind the desk.
"Captain," he called in a low voice, "If you are busy too late, just rest over my place. The beds and bedding are all new."
He has figured it out now. As long as the governor leaves the inner house at night, he will definitely not go back to sleep.
In the past, the governor would not leave the inner chamber at night. Even the emperor knew this and tried not to do errands for the governor in the middle of the night. He could not bear to leave the beauty alone in an empty room, but now...
It was all caused by another woman!
Huo Lian hummed, not sure whether she agreed or didn't take it seriously.
She didn't say just let him go. Ever since that woman quarreled with the governor that day, he had become disgraced and dared not appear in front of the governor. He was the one who let him in. It was unlucky.
Zhu Chuan then walked in and asked with a smile: "What is the governor busy with?"
Huo Lian raised her head and looked at him: "Of course we are screening the candidates to participate in the Golden Palace Ceremony. How did you check?"
Zhu Chuan patted his head, but he had forgotten about serious matters.
"It will be enough to submit another batch tomorrow." He said hurriedly, "There are indeed many people who hide their identities. Yesterday, we found a boy who looked like an orphan and a widower. I didn't expect that he was from the Li family in Jianzhou.
Heir, the widow is related to the Li family and has no children. In order to prevent the family property from being occupied by the family, she adopted a random one from the Li family."
Although he changed his surname and recognized another clan, with his fame, the Li family would definitely get close to him, and this person would definitely not let go of the Li family, and they would protect and help each other from then on.
Huo Lian nodded and started sketching on the booklet.
"There is another one that is more interesting." Zhu Chuan said.
He stopped speaking again, as if he was hesitating.
Huo Lian lowered her head and asked: "Which noble family are you hooking up with again? It doesn't matter if you are a relative of the emperor, what is there that you dare not say?"
Zhu Chuan whispered: "It's not that he is in cahoots with the nobles, nor is he a relative of the emperor. He is." His voice swirled in his mouth, and then he spat it out, "Miss Qixing."
Huo Lian raised her head, looked at Zhu Chuan, and let out a roar.
"Really?" he said, "It's amazing."
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"No, no, Governor, it doesn't seem like the Mo clan has planted Mo disciples."
Zhu Chuan hurriedly explained.
He knew that what the governor was talking about was that the Mo family was so brave that they dared to place disciples among the imperial students.
He thought so at first, but after further investigation, he found that something was not right, and it had nothing to do with the Momen and the Mo disciples.
"It seems..." he hesitated and said, "I have some dealings with Miss Qixing."
Huo Lian said: "What's wrong with this? Didn't you say that everyone who associates with her is a Mo disciple?"
Zhu Chuan coughed, the governor still remembered this sentence.
"It's not the kind of communication between Mo disciples." He hurriedly said loudly, "It's the communication between men and women."
The room seemed quiet for a moment, and then Huo Lian let out a roar again.
"Really?" he said, "It's amazing."
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"There are rumors on the street that the relationship was forged while shopping. Miss Qixing was bullied and bumped into Mr. Lu's arms, but was protected by Mr. Lu."
"Ah, this sounds really... Anyway, that's how the two of them got acquainted."
"Third Young Master Lu often comes to Linglongfang...we checked this often, only twice."
"Of course, these are not the key, nor are they the truth."
"We have found out the truth."
Zhu Chuan waved his hand indoors, and they all realized that Cha Si didn't just listen to gossip on the street.
Huo Lian, who lowered her head and continued to review the roster, hummed and asked, "Have you placed spies in Linglongfang?"
Zhu Chuan shook his head hurriedly: "No, no." Then he thought of something and asked, "Do you want to install an eyeliner?"
The homes of officials and dignitaries all over the capital have the influence of the Ducha Si. Merchants like Linglongfang were originally not qualified, but now Linglongfang is not just a shop, but the location of Momen.
It's just that the governor never gave the order, and he didn't think about it.
That's right, that woman always comes to their home in a arrogant way, so of course he has to arrogantly plant spies in her house!
Huo Lian only asked the first sentence: "Then how to check?"
Zhu Chuan groaned and quickly replied: "I went to Yucheng to check."
When he first found the Seven Stars in Xu Cheng, he should have continued to investigate, but the governor stopped it. Now, he was not investigating the Seven Stars, but Lu Yizhi. He investigated Yucheng from top to bottom, and finally
I found out that Qixing, who was originally in Xucheng, came from Yucheng.
"But the Lu family is really not a Mohist disciple, and has nothing to do with the Mohist sect."
"She should have been carefully selected by the Mo clan, suitable for her to hide in."
"She was raised in the Lu family and was engaged to Lu Yizhi."
"But the Lu family regretted it, so she left the Lu family."
"However, the matter is not over yet. There will still be disputes with the Lu family after that, namely the two cases involving Xu Cheng."
Zhu Chuan happily told about the thieves who set fire to steal things, and the evil-eating officer advertised by the Xucheng prefecture and was praised by the people as Lord Qingtian. These seemingly unrelated things seemed problematic at the time, but now after checking, it turned out to be the Seven Stars.
Fighting with the Lu family.
"The Lu family looks powerful, but in fact they can't do anything to her. Who can do anything to her? She's so fierce."
"So she didn't take the Lu family seriously at all. She came to the capital in a big way and stared at this Lu Yizhi. Haha, this Lu Yizhi has become her treasure."
"This boy is miserable. He originally wanted to be Mr. Xiahou's son-in-law."
"He went to Linglongfang again today. It is said that he sent a box for repairs, but from the person carrying the box, he could see that there was a lot of money in it. He probably wanted to use the money to spend the seven stars. What was the result?"
Zhu Chuan smiled with his hands on his hips again.
"The box was not brought out again, but after returning home, Mr. Lu slapped the boy in the face as soon as he got out of the car. He knelt on the ground in the yard. He looked as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis."
"Obviously the money was wasted and he couldn't get rid of the woman. He couldn't escape from the woman's grasp."
"Hey, Governor?"
Zhu Chuan was talking happily when he saw Huo Lian stand up, put down her pen, and walk out.
"where you go?"
Huo Lian looked at the desk and said, "You've finished reading what you want to see. Let's go and have a rest."
Why don't you listen to what he said about such an important thing? Zhu Chuan said oh and watched Huo Lian walk out again.
"Hey, hey." He came to his senses and hurriedly caught up, "Captain, what about Lu Yizhi?"
Huo Lian said: "The list to be screened out this time are people that His Majesty cannot control. Lu Yizhi, even we can control him, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
Zhu Chuan said oh again and nodded, yes, it is indeed the case, Lu Yizhi is controlled by the Mo Sect, but the Mo Sect is also under their control, and they can be eliminated together with one sentence.
"Hey, Governor." He couldn't help calling again.
Huo Lian had already crossed the threshold. She turned back and frowned slightly: "Is there anything else?"
Zhu Chuan scratched his head: "Is Lu Yizhi watching?"
"You don't have to stare at him." Huo Lian said, suddenly smiling, "Didn't you say you can't escape from that woman's grasp?"
After that, he strode off.
Yes, that's right, this boy can't escape from that woman's grasp, and that woman can't escape from the governor's grasp, just keep an eye on that woman.
Zhu Chuan also laughed and clicked his tongue a few more times.
That Third Young Master Lu is really pitiful. Who allowed him to be so good-looking and so attracted to that woman?
That woman didn't take on the role of head at a young age and was in a hurry to recruit a son-in-law. She was really greedy for beauty. Well... the governor is also very good-looking.
Zhu Chuan couldn't help but be surprised when he looked at Huo Lian's back in the night.
That woman came to the Ducha Si one after another, and even started to tamper with the Dudu Supervisor. Could it be that...