Rong Zhen wondered if he heard wrongly and asked in confusion.
Ouyang Rong shrugged:
"Yeah, I'll tell you, it sounds like daydreaming. No one would believe it if I told you."
"A former child bride? We've known her since childhood. Why did she become a Yue girl?"
Rong Zhen frowned and asked continuously:
"You know her very well? Are you still in contact with her?"
Ouyang Rong was a little depressed. He turned to look at Ye Weila and whispered:
"Unlocking Wei Lai, Wei Lai knows more about these things. To be precise, the person who knows her is Wei Lai. I haven't seen her awake for a long time."
"See you awake? What do you mean?"
In doubt, Rong Zhen turned around, raised two sword fingers, and poked the white-haired maid sitting next to her several times at a speed that was invisible to the naked eye.
Ye Weilai straightened her body and fell forward like an avalanche. Ouyang Rong immediately supported the personal maid who was as soft as mud.
"Are you okay?" he asked in a low voice.
Ye Weilai shook her head.
She gasped and looked at Rong Zhen, whose eyes were unblinking, and then at Ouyang Rong's encouraging eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, he briefly told the story of how the embroiderer pretended to be a cook and hid in Meilu Garden to protect Tanlang, without describing too many details.
Rong Zhen listened silently, turning his head to look at someone from time to time.
"So you learned this sword move from her?"
"Um."
Ye Weilai whispered, looking at the dagger on the ground:
"She asked me to protect Tanlang, but...it's useless for the slave family."
Rong Zhen pursed his lips and asked again:
"what is her name."
Ouyang Rong shook his head: "I don't know, I only know that I used to have a nickname of Xiu Niang."
"Embroidery lady? Or a mute girl?"
Rongzhen lowered his eyes and thought to himself:
"The name of the anonymous female monarch is generally a secret. Most of them use the title inherited from the female monarch palace to show people. Because entering Yunmeng Jianze means leaving behind the fetters of the world of mortals. At the same time, it also prevents being found by the enemy.
Former family.”
She raised her head and stared at Ouyang Rong:
"Ouyang Lianghan, I didn't expect you to have some ties to an unknown female monarch. I don't know where this female monarch named 'Xiu Niang' ranks in the palace of female monarchs."
Ouyang Rong said nothing.
He picked up the dagger and slowly sheathed it, not knowing what he was thinking.
Rong Zhen looked at his expression.
"Why have I never heard of you talking about such an important thing before?"
Ouyang Rong asked back: "Will Rong Nu Shi tell me everything that's on her mind?"
"Are you still missing her? Are you still regretting missing her?"
Ouyang Rong was lost in thought for a while and smiled brightly:
"No, I like to look forward. Just like she gave up her previous name and started a new life, I also have a new life, a new identity and responsibilities.
"The nature of dependent origination is empty. Just know that you have had that fate, and that's fine. It's actually quite good to keep some things in your heart and not say them out loud."
Rong Zhen shook his head:
"But I have uncovered your scar today."
"Rong Nu Shi also has her own difficulties, understand."
"Aren't you angry?"
"I was angry just now, but I'm not angry now."
"Why."
"Said, I understand."
Ouyang Rong whispered:
"As the head of Xunyang's female officials, Rong Nushi cannot let go of doubts just because of personal relationships. To investigate a case, you need to get to the bottom of it. Even if I am the governor of Jiangzhou, I cannot be an exception."
Rong Zhen was silent for a while:
"It would be great if everyone was as sensible as you."
"Let's just consider it a compliment from Rong Nushi."
"It's the truth, there's nothing weird about it."
"I know."
Ouyang Rong paused, sighed and asked:
"In fact, Rong Nvshi already trusts me enough. Not only did I help to intercede for the postponement, but Rong Nvshi strongly recommended me to attend the meeting of the Supervisory Council not long ago and help persuade Wei Shaoqi, Wang Lengran and the others.
"To be honest, sometimes when I think about this, I feel a little flattered."
Rong Zhen asked: "So you just said that you have always regarded me as a comrade who trusts each other?"
"That's right."
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"So I don't think there's anything wrong with Rong Nvshi being investigated thoroughly today. Rong Nvshi has been very kind and righteous enough."
Rong Zhen turned his gaze away:
"I don't like to say disgusting words, but I have to mention that I owe a life-saving debt to Ouyang Changshi and Yan Canjun for that incident in Huang Xuan's yard."
Ouyang Rong immediately asked:
"Is it because of this incident and the incident of helping to pick up something... something that Rong Nushi is so tolerant and trusting of me?"
He was originally going to bring up the purple bellyband that had been washed white, but Rong Zhen changed his mind midway and Ouyang Rong changed his mind tactfully.
Rong Zhen did not answer Ouyang Rong's question.
She sat alone in the carriage for a while, then spoke again, her face expressionless:
"Thanks to Ouyang Changshi for your cooperation in what happened today. The affair with the Yue girl is indeed a misunderstanding. I already know the specific details and reasons."
Ouyang Rong and Ye Weilai were both slightly stunned.
Rong Zhen's words were precise and precise, and his voice was quite loud, so that people outside the carriage could faintly hear him clearly.
"However, there is still some evidence that needs to be added in this matter. For example, you, the personal maid, have to prove that there is no past experience involving Yunmeng Jianze. Tomorrow morning, please ask Ouyang Changshi to send her birth certificate or redemption contract to the supervisor.
Courtyard, do you understand?"
"clear."
Ouyang Rong didn't squint his eyes and cooperated loudly.
Rong Zhen stood up, opened the curtain, and left the carriage.
She got out of the car and went to give instructions to other female officers.
Ouyang Rong and Ye Weilai, who stayed in the car, looked at each other.
The latter took the dagger again and whispered:
"Tanlang, just now..."
Ouyang Rong frowned, as if he was thinking about something. He interrupted without looking back:
"wait for me."
He immediately left Ye Weila behind and got out of the car first.
In the courtyard, a group of female officials were seen retreating like an undercurrent, disappearing into the dark shadows.
Rong Zhen was at the gate of the courtyard, talking to a fat young man with a calm expression.
Ouyang Rong walked over and said hello.
"Lin Lingtai Lang."
"Ouyang Changshi.
Lin Cheng also cupped his fists and replied, then turned around and continued:
"Since everything is fine and it was just a false alarm, I will go back first. If Rong Nushi takes such a big action next time, please don't forget me. After all..."
He smiled at the expressionless Rong Zhen:
"After all, Grand Siming and the teacher sent me here to assist Rong Nushi. Don't treat me like an outsider."
"Envoy Lin Lingtai, please come back."
"good."
After watching Lin Cheng and the female officials leave, Rong Zhen looked back at Ouyang Rong.
"Ouyang Lianghan, do you have anything else?"
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"Go up and have a cup of tea?"
Rong Zhen frowned slightly, but still agreed.
The two soon came to Qinghe's box on the third floor again.
As soon as he sat down, Ouyang Rong said directly without making tea:
"I have a clue below that I want to provide to Rong Nu Shi."
"What clue?"
Ouyang Rong said calmly:
"Clues to the original case of Wei Shaoxuan."
Rong Zhen immediately looked back and saw her frowning:
"Do you have a clue?"
Ouyang Rong's words are concise and comprehensive:
"I was the magistrate of Longcheng County last year, and I had experience in disaster relief and flood control, as well as the Liu Family Sword Shop.
"At the last Supervisory Council meeting, I did not intercede for Yunmeng Jianze because of the child bride matter. Instead, I felt that there was someone else, and Yunmeng Jianze might have been deliberately misled."
"Who do you think the murderer is?"
He lowered his head to clean the tea set and said slowly:
"Is it possible that Wei Shaoqi and his party were not killed in Yunmengze, but were killed as early as in Longcheng, and the Dingjian was cut off?"
"What's the meaning?"
Rong Zhen frowned in confusion.
"But besides Yunmeng Jianze, is there any other party nearby that can handle Qiu Shenji and Wei Shaoxuan silently?"
Ouyang Rong shook his head:
"I don't know. But Rong Nu Shi can ask Young Master Wei, did any of their people witness Wei Shaoxuan and Qiu Shenji appearing at the same time when they were in Longcheng?"
With a calm tone, he defended a certain Jianze and said:
"Since the owner of Dielianhua can pretend to be Wei Shaoxuan, why can't the whereabouts of Yunmeng Jianze also be fake?"
Rong Zhen thoughtfully said: "It makes sense. Ouyang Lianghan, what clues do you have?"
Ouyang Rong raised his eyes:
"I mentioned a suspicious person. Rong Zhen can go back and ask Wei Shaoqi and the others if they know about it."
"who?"
"The third son of the Liu family, Liu Zilin."
"Liu family?"
"Yes, the original Liu family of Longcheng." Ouyang Rong nodded. At the same time, he saw that Rong Zhen's expression was a little strange, and immediately asked: "Why, do you know Rong Nushi?"
"It's okay, just keep talking."
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"Back in Longcheng, the eldest and second young masters of the Liu family died one after another. Later, it was discovered that only the third young master of the Liu family was missing. No one was seen alive, and no body was found after he died."
Rong Zhen murmured: "Liu Zilin..."
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"Anyway, I haven't seen him again, and I don't know if anyone from the Wei family has seen him. If I'm not mistaken, Wei Shaoxuan's tripod sword is related to the Liu family's Guyue Sword Shop.
"Liu Zilin, as the third young master of the Liu family, most likely knows the secret of the tripod sword. Who can be unambitious about such a mythical thing? What's more, the three brothers of the Liu family are not good at all."
Rong Zhen suddenly said:
"I know that the eldest son of the Liu family, Liu Ziwen, was killed under the design of the second young man, Liu Zian. Liu Zi'an's death was also secretly planned by Liu Zilin."
Ouyang Rong looked at Rong Zhen with doubtful eyes.
"These are all revealed by Wei Shaoqi. I have gone to investigate the affairs of the Liu family in the past few days and have learned a little bit about them."
"No wonder Rong Nushi looked like that just now." Ouyang Rong was suddenly surprised and asked again: "What about Liu Zilin, who went to seek refuge with the Prince of Wei?"
Rong Zhen shook his head: "No, Wei Shaoqi said he was missing."
Ouyang Rong frowned:
"Looking at it this way, this Liu Zilin is indeed a bit suspicious.
"When Wei Shaoxuan and Qiu Shenji came to Longcheng, I saw that Liu Zilin had been following them. He was a bastard loyal to the Wei family. He should have collaborated with the Wei family to stab Liu Zian in the back.
"But then why didn't he go to Prince Wei's Mansion and receive generous rewards on behalf of the Liu family?"
Rong Zhen is thoughtful:
"If he wasn't dead, if there wasn't a ghost..."
She suddenly lowered her voice and said:
"Ouyang Lianghan, regarding the Liu family, Wei Shaoqi came to me last night and told me something privately, which is also an important clue."
"What...what clue?"
Ouyang Rong asked calmly:
"Why is there no news that Wei Shaoqi came to find you alone?"
"Well, no one else was informed."
Rong Zhen nodded, looked around, then narrowed his eyes slightly and said:
"Wei Shaoqi sorted out Li Li's secret letters and learned from them that the Liu family once had a guest named Yu Zhi, who followed the evil ways of a magician. I heard that she could use a bronze mask to change the appearance of others.
"
Ouyang Rong suddenly raised his eyebrows.
"Bronze mask?"
Rong Zhen gritted his teeth: "Yes, the bronze mask, what a coincidence."
Ouyang Rong showed a solemn expression:
"In this way...well, isn't it connected?"
"That's right. The clues are connected."
Rong Zhen nodded heavily: "The missing Liu Zilin is indeed very suspicious."
There was silence between the two for a while, each with their own expressions on their faces, lost in thought.
Rong Zhen stood up:
"Ouyang Lianghan, your clue is very useful. I will go find Wei Shaoqi now to confirm the situation."
"good."
Ouyang Rong immediately stood up and the two of them walked out of the main building of Yunshui Pavilion.
Ouyang Rong sent Rong Zhen all the way to the backyard door.
He turned around, preparing to return to a waiting carriage in the courtyard.
Outside the courtyard gate, in the shadows beyond the reach of the lanterns, the cold and cold girl in palace clothes suddenly looked back:
"Ouyang Lianghan."
"What's wrong?"
"Tonight you said that you have selfish motives, but what if I tell you that I actually have selfish motives when I come to Xunyang City?"
Ouyang Rong asked:
"What selfish motives does Rong Nu Shi have?"
Rong Zhen stood with his sleeves in a long sleeve, and his specific expression could not be seen clearly.
After a while, Ouyang Rong asked cautiously: "Why don't you speak?"
"Let's talk when you have time. You can go to bed early."
Rong Zhen waved his hand, turned and left.
Ouyang Rong looked curious as he watched the somewhat incomprehensible girl walk away.
After a while, his expression gradually calmed down, he sighed softly and muttered:
"Yes, you are selfless... If you didn't say anything, I would be the same."
Ouyang Rong rubbed his face and returned to the carriage.
"Go back to Sophora Leaf Alley."
Ouyang Rong gave an order and the carriage started slowly.
"Tan Lang."
In the carriage, Ye Weilai, who had been waiting, suddenly hugged Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong looked down at her little head covered with long silver hair, and patted her back gently with his palm.
Ouyang Rong didn't ask anything about what happened to Ye Weilai in the afternoon.
"The redemption contract is on the top of the bookshelf. You can take it down later and wrap it up to see if there is anything missing. Get it ready. I will take it to the Overwatch Council tomorrow."
"Yes, Tanlang."
The white-haired girl nodded, and then couldn't help but whisper:
"Has Tanlang expected this?"
Ouyang Rong still didn't answer.
"Are you afraid of this afternoon?"
Ye Weilai shook her head vigorously:
"Slave knows that Tan Lang is always there, so he is not afraid. Tan Lang is strategizing and is as immovable as a mountain. Slave is influenced by what he hears and sees, so naturally he cannot hold him back."
Ouyang Rong nodded:
"Yes, I've been reading a lot these days, and at least I'm getting better at praising people for their skills."
"Slave, you are telling the truth."
The white-haired girl lying in her arms raised her head and said seriously.
In the somewhat dim carriage, her blue eyes looked longingly at her Tan Lang's calm face.
When she was restrained this afternoon, she was indeed no longer afraid and did not cry with red eyes like last time.
Because at a certain moment, I suddenly felt...
Compared to other female historians, such as cold-hearted girls in palace attire who use force to crush them, Tanlang is more powerful.