It's half past February, and the capital no longer has the atmosphere of the New Year, but it's still bustling and lively.
However, the weather seemed to be even colder than in the first month. Standing at the city gate, even though they were wearing thick coats, the guards had to move around and stamp their feet from time to time to relieve the stiffness of their bodies.
But the atmosphere is also lively.
"Lu Hanlin left the city before dawn today." A soldier guard whispered, "Did he resign and leave?"
Another soldier immediately retorted: "Lu Hanlin didn't do anything evil, why did he resign?"
"You are really guarding the city gate in vain." Another soldier said, "There was news from Guanyi a few days ago that Lu Hanlin's parents were coming, and Lu Hanlin went to pick them up in person."
This remark caused another discussion.
"Poor, I don't know if those two elderly people can bear this bad news." "Lu Hanlin shouldn't have picked up the elderly people." "Oh, that young lady was raised by two elders. If something like this happened,
I can’t hide it.”
Lu Hanlin and his fiancée went to the lantern banquet, and Huo Lian snatched her away when he saw the beauty's heart. In the past half month, the news has spread. It is no longer discussed among officials in the inner circle, but everyone in the streets knows about it.
For a time, the entire capital was in uproar.
Stealing people's wives and daughters is common in the streets and villages, but this is the first time I've seen the status of officials in the dynasty, one as a powerful minister and the other as a nouveau riche.
Lu Hanlin complained to the emperor, and the emperor was furious. The whole court impeached him civilly and militaryly. Governor Huo stayed behind closed doors and refused to return the favor.
While everyone was discussing how the matter would end, new news came. Huo Lian told the emperor that the beauty had died of illness.
"Your Majesty also knows that a man fell into the water in the palace. He was injured at the time and suffered from the cold. I tried my best to take care of him, but he was still unable to recover."
It is said that Huo Lian said this in front of the emperor.
The news spread, some believed it and some didn't.
Some people believe that he is really dead, but he certainly did not die of illness.
"He must have been humiliated and committed suicide."
"Yes, how could a decent girl endure such humiliation? She's not the shameless young lady from the Liang family."
But there are also many people who don't believe it.
"It must be a lie. I don't want to pay him back."
"Yes, Lu Hanlin should go get the body."
"Oh, asking for a corpse? Is the Du Cha Si short of a corpse? Can't the Du Cha Si make a fake corpse?"
Some people shook their heads in disinterest.
"Huo Lian is so powerful. He said he was dead. Can Your Majesty still ask him to pay for it with his life?"
"But His Majesty also compensated Lu Hanlin. There is news that he will be promoted."
When the soldiers and guards were discussing this point, someone sneered: "Then this is to get promoted and make money to kill his wife. Lu Hanlin is really happy."
What are these words!
Lu Hanlin was not in danger, and he was not afraid of Huo Lian suing the emperor. It is said that the emperor thought of a way to change things for him at that time. After all, his fiancée had lost her innocence and was no longer suitable to get married again.
The emperor would grant a marriage to Huo Lian and this young lady to make the young lady look good, and then grant a marriage to Lu Hanlin. It was said that he would be the princess.
But Lu Hanlin refused, saying that he would only marry that young lady for the rest of his life and would never change his mind.
People all over the city admired and pitied Lu Hanlin.
This is Lu Hanlin’s sad story, how can you say this!
Several soldiers turned their heads and saw Zhang Yuan standing aside.
I don't know if it was because of the cold or something else, but Zhang Yuan didn't sleep against the wall like before. He came over to listen to the fun at some point.
"What are you talking about, Lao Zhang!" A soldier was dissatisfied, "Does Lu Hanlin want his wife to die?"
Zhang Yuanha laughed, raised his eyebrows and said, "You can't say for sure. You see, after my fiancée died, she was promoted to an official and made rich. There are so many benefits."
These words made the soldiers and guards angry, and the people passing by the city gate also looked sideways.
"It's just a matter of getting promoted." A soldier frowned, "What's the point of getting rich? You're just talking nonsense!"
Zhang Yuan sneered again and looked subconsciously into the city. Now everyone knew that Lu Hanlin's fiancée was robbed, but that fiancée was just a vague name for a woman.
Apart from her identity as fiancée, the woman's other identity is actually more famous.
But no one knows this identity, and it seems to have been deliberately concealed.
Although Linglongfang has just become famous, it is still famous and can continue to operate in the capital. If the woman is gone, the property will naturally fall into the hands of her affectionate "fiancé".
Isn't that what makes you rich?
"Also, if Huo Lian hadn't robbed someone, who would have known that Lu Hanlin had a fiancée." Zhang Yuan continued, "Don't everyone think that he is going to be the son-in-law of the Xiahou family? He brought a strange woman to the banquet.
Who knew she was his fiancée? Huo Lian thought she was a maid or sister. If he knew she was his fiancée, he might not have snatched her away. Maybe Huo Lian would even cry out that she was unlucky at this time."
It would have been fine to just say that Lu Hanlin was not good, but Zhang Yuan actually praised Huo Lian. The soldiers and guards around him were stunned, and the people passing by were also annoyed.
"You crazy guy!" An old woman grabbed a piece of dry biscuit from the basket and threw it at her. "I think you also robbed someone else's wife!"
The old woman's move was so sudden that Zhang Yuan didn't even avoid it. She was hit on the head. He was so angry that he shouted: "What are you doing!"
The old woman was impulsive and had never been so bold in the past. When she saw the guard with a beard and a pair of red eyes, she immediately became frightened, hugged the basket tightly and quickened her pace.
Fortunately, the fierce guard did not rush to chase her.
The people around him were also a little nervous, but they still cast disdainful glances from time to time and talked in low voices.
"He actually slandered Lu Hanlin."
"How could there be such a person?"
Zhang Yuan stared at the passing crowd and sneered: "You know nothing!"
"That's right." The leader of the city guards, who had been watching from the side, wandered over and smiled half-heartedly, "We really don't understand. Unlike Zhang Canjun, who once worked for Governor Huo, the Inspector General."
These words reminded other soldiers and guards of what happened to Zhang Yuan.
Isn't that right? In the name of tracking down the murderer, Zhang Yuan had contacts with the Inspector General, and even went to other cities and towns to solicit bribes.
Then one of the soldiers curled his lips and muttered: "No wonder the governor disliked him and demoted him."
Derogating well.
"Old Zhang." One of the soldiers advised with some advice, "You are a poor person, and Lu Hanlin is also a poor person. Don't be harsh on poor people."
Zhang Yuan listened to the sarcasm, looked at the disdainful glances around him, and sneered. What he was about to say, there was a commotion outside the city, and a carriage drove in surrounded by servants.
Then came the noise of the people.
"It's Lu Hanlin's car."
"Where has Lu Hanlin gone?"
"It seems like I'm picking up my family."
The soldiers and guards also dispersed hurriedly to maintain order so as not to block the city gate.
The carriage stopped in front of them. The pale young master, wrapped in a cloak, lifted the curtain and said proactively: "Lu Yizhi of the Imperial Academy, you have picked up your parents. Do you want to check the directions?"
The guards looked inside the car and saw two elders, a man and a woman. The man's face was livid, while the woman's eyes were swollen, and there were still tears on her face...
The soldiers and guards hurriedly looked away and said respectfully: "No, no, Master Lu, hurry up and enter the city."
Lu Yizhi nodded and lowered the curtain, blocking the sight of the people crowding around. The carriage swayed forward, and the woman's cry could still be faintly heard.
The people and soldiers couldn't help but sigh: "How pitiful."
Only Zhang Yuan still had a sneer on his face.
Pitiful?
If he hadn't heard the private conversation between Lu Yizhi and the woman, he would have felt pitiful.
But in fact, he knew that this woman was indeed Lu Yizhi's fiancée, but Lu Yizhi had no intention of getting married to that woman. He only wanted to deceive the woman and then marry Miss Xiahou.
Now that the woman has been robbed by Huo Lian, maybe it will be as he wished and he will be very happy.
Who is pitiful?
The most pitiful thing is that woman!
These two dog men!
Zhang Yuanyi tossed his sleeves and walked away, leaning against the wall again and closing his eyes. He didn't want to see this mess in the world, but he still couldn't help but think in his heart, that woman is not really dead, right?
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The highest window in Huixian Tower was opened, and carriages passing by on the street were seen.
"That's when Lu Hanlin picked up his parents." Zhike said hurriedly at the side.
Liu Yan looked away and looked at him: "The eyes are all on the court officials."
Zhike looked a little uneasy. Liu Yan had set a rule for the Momen in the capital not to spy on the imperial officials.
Of course, half truths and half lies were also followed.
"Sir," he said softly, "the situation is different now. She, our leader, is involved with these two court officials, so we must not keep an eye on her to avoid any accidents."
Liu Yan said coldly: "Are you still afraid of an accident?"
Zhike said: "Mr. Liu, I also told you that the richest man in our Mo family is the tallest. Although the leader is young, I am not qualified to interfere, let alone stop her from doing things." At this point, he also sighed, "
The master is too anxious to get up."
Liu Yan didn't ask whether the rich man was pretending, and just said: "You really don't know what she is going to do?"
"We had no knowledge beforehand, and we didn't even know about her relationship with the Lu family," Zhike said. "After the incident, she sent a letter asking us not to act rashly, and then there was no more news, so we didn't dare.
Go and ask, the Ducha Division is heavily guarded, and the Du Cha Division is also keeping an eye on Linglongfang."
At this point, Zhike hesitated.
"Maybe the leader wants to win over Huo Lian..."
"My lord, is it inconvenient for you to find out what Huo Lian has to say?"
Liu Yan smiled and said, "I don't have to take risks for your Momen to find out what Huo Lian said. That would be to die in front of Huo Lian." After saying that, he got up and walked out.
Zhike didn't force him and bowed to see him off.
Liu Yan stepped out but was stopped by boos. He turned around and saw Gao Xiaoliu waving to him in the private room next to him.
Dressed up all day and night, Liu Yan looked away and walked away, leaving Gao Xiaoliu helplessly following behind.
"Master Liu, Master Liu." He whispered, "I have something to ask, it's a big matter."
Liu Yan didn't squint his eyes and asked, "I'm going to ask you for a big deal, but I'm here to support you."
Gao Xiaoliu didn't care and pressed his arm hard with his palm.
Liu Yan still remembered the pain caused by this palm. He stood still and turned to look at Gao Xiaoliu.
"Master Liu, if I penetrate Huo Lian's body with my palm this time," Gao Xiaoliu whispered, "will I be able to enter Du Cha Si's cell?"
Liu Yan laughed: "Of course not, you will only go to the mass graves and take your father with you."
If there are typos and the sentences are not fluent, my friends ask me to correct them. I was too lazy to check today.