In the northwest corner of Luoyang, across the Luo River was Luo Bin Workshop. The muddy courtyard that had once suffered a flood had long been cleaned up. It was spring and the flowers were blooming. The courtyard was full of fragrance and butterflies and bees danced. It was a lively scene.
Shen Mu paced between the lush greenery and the blooming flowers. His advisor Lan Jinhai accompanied him. In front of him was the Luo River. There were few boats on the water. There were only a few merchant ships, cargo ships, and passenger ships. Not a single large transport ship could be seen. Compared to the bustling transport scene in the past, it was much more deserted.
"How is Erlang's injury?"
"Chang 'an just sent news that he is out of danger. Now they are working on restoring the transport to normal."
Shen Mu heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. "That's good. This fellow is really lucky. However, as the son of a rich family, he should not sit under the eaves. He really should not take the risk lightly. Otherwise, he would have to rely on his own martial art skills, so it was inevitable that he would be careless. Look at me, I never take the risk lightly. Every time I go in and out, there are always Imperial Bodyguards like clouds in the open and in the dark. Hehe, I am afraid of dying. "
Shen Mu joked for a while before his expression turned serious again. He said, "Second Lang was shot by an arrow and almost caused our entire plan to fail. Fortunately, he was able to set up another 'assassination' and turn the unfavorable situation into an advantageous one. With this, we can abandon many of our original arrangements and cut the Gordian knot!"
Lan Jinhai nodded. "Headmaster is right. But when do you plan to leave for Chang 'an?"
Shen Mu smiled and said, "With Erlang in Chang 'an and Abdullah secretly assisting us, the official situation is now very favorable to us. What's the harm in me not going?"
Lan Jinhai said, "But headmaster has no choice but to go. Yang Fan's clever reversal may have increased the imperial court's efforts to control Chang 'an, but it has also alerted the enemy. The aristocratic families are now alert and aware that if the situation in Chang' an continues to develop, it will seriously affect their interests. They will definitely want headmaster to settle this matter. "
Shen Mu sneered. "This is the imperial court's matter. What can I do? The imperial court sent Zhang Changzong to replace Wu Yizong? "
"That's right!"
"Ha! That would be even better! This person was fond of grandiose achievements and did not have a shrewd mind. It was very easy for him to be manipulated by Erlang. Back then, the trip to Yanzhou helped him achieve some merit. This person has tasted the sweetness of success. This time in Chang 'an, he will definitely use the same trick again. Behind him, Erlang will add fuel to the fire. Hehe … "
Lan Jinhai sighed softly and said, "Because of this person, he killed an imperial grandson, a Jun Wang, and a pregnant princess. Everyone in the court felt insecure, and the righteous people were indignant. They could not directly accuse the Son of Heaven, so they all began to impeach Zhang Changzong. Who would have thought that Zhang Changzong, who was clearly trying to avoid trouble, would be given such a heavy responsibility? It was really unexpected."
Shen Mu's gaze turned towards the palaces on the other side of the river. Under the sunlight, the arched eaves shone with golden light. The huge Dubhe pillar in front of the palaces and the golden phoenix at the top of the hall could be clearly seen.
Shen Mu said solemnly, "The one who complained was Zhang Changzong but the one who killed was the female Empress! Such a venomous woman is rarely seen in the world. Although the imperial family is the most heartless, it is unprecedented for someone as vicious as her to act so viciously just because of a verbal offense. "
Shen Mu was silent for a while, then the corners of his mouth curled up. "The Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang did not impeach Zhang Changzong?"
Lan Jinhai's face also revealed a contemptuous and cynical expression. "No. Instead, it was Wu Sansi, who had always been at odds with Wu Chengsi, who gathered many people to impeach Zhang Changzong and strongly requested that the traitor be severely punished."
Shen Mu said, "No matter how fiercely the Wu family fought among themselves, it was still their own business. They did not want to see the Wu family members killed like dogs. Wu Sansi is a fox mourning the death of a rabbit. With the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang's performance, Princess Taiping must be very disappointed. "
Lan Jinhai sneered. "Princess Taiping should have been disappointed in her two useless brothers long ago."
Shen Mu sighed. "You can't say that. The Empress's four sons are Li Hong, Li Xian, Li Xian, and Li Dan. Li Hong and Li Xian were intelligent, astute, and daring to speak up. They had the bearing of an emperor, but what was the result? Li Dan and Li Xian had long been frightened out of their wits by the tragic deaths of their two brothers. In these circumstances, it was not wrong for them to play it safe. "
Lan Jinhai said, "However, Princess Taiping's reaction this time was unexpected. She only imitated Wu Sansi's method of impeaching Zhang Changzong and did not personally enter the palace to complain tearfully to the emperor. In the past, Princess Taiping would never have acted like this. This is not Princess Taiping's usual behavior."
Shen Mu lightly nodded his head. "Mm! I have already received news that the one who persuaded Taiping not to enter the palace and persuaded her to join forces with Wu Sansi to deal with Zhang Changzong was one of her trusted aides. This person's surname is Mo, Mo Yuhan. Keep an eye on this person! "
Lan Jinhai replied, "Yes." At this moment, an imperial guard hurried over and bowed. "Young master, Cui Lin of Clear River requests an audience!"
Shen Mu turned his head and smiled at Lan Jinhai. "Look, the person who urged me to go to Chang 'an to put out the fire has arrived!"
… …
Chang 'an Square, an old shop.
The mottled signboard spoke of its long history. This was truly an old shop. The shopkeeper sat by the counter, bored to death. When he saw acquaintances, he would greet them. The accountant sat on a high stool and leaned against the counter, calculating on his abacus. Even though there were not many customers at this time of the day.
When Luo Jiahao arrived at the front of the shop, he vigilantly looked around and pressed his bamboo hat down to his eyebrows. Only then did he quickly walk into the old shop. In one breath, he ordered twenty Hu biscuits, three catties of braised donkey meat, and three catties of braised dog meat. With business knocking on the door, the kitchen immediately bustled with activity.
The shopkeeper glanced at him with his old eyes and immediately looked away. However, his heart was already filled with suspicions.
This was the second time Luo Jiahao had come to this shop to buy things. Every time, he would buy as much as possible to avoid going to the shop too often. Moreover, he would go to different restaurants in the square to avoid buying things from the same restaurant. Such behavior could not be said to be careless. However, this square was relatively remote and there were not many unfamiliar customers. Therefore, although he had come for the second time after many days, he still attracted the attention of the old shopkeeper.
With his rich experience and extraordinary eyesight, the old shopkeeper immediately analyzed a lot of things. This customer bought a lot of food, which meant that it was not for one or two people. He came to buy food again after a long time, which meant that this group of people had been living in the shop for a long time. They were not guests of a certain family. If they were guests, the owner would not let the guests buy food by themselves, nor would they not come with them.
The old shopkeeper yawned and leisurely strolled into the kitchen. When Luo Jiahao packed the food and left in a hurry, a young waiter of the old Chang 'an shop had already changed his clothes and quietly followed behind him.
In the square, there was a tailor shop, a small food shop, a general store, as well as a painting and calligraphy shop, a flower shop, and a hairdresser shop. It was bustling with people coming and going. The young waiter looked like a child, walking through the crowd without attracting any attention.
Luo Jiahao arrived at the entrance of the second alley and quickly dashed in. The waiter chased him to the entrance of the alley and immediately squatted down. There were a few children squatting on the ground playing games. In the eyes of the children, the waiter was watching them play games, but in the eyes of Luo Jiahao, the waiter was a child playing games.
Luo Jiahao knocked on the courtyard door and went in. Soon, the young waiter also left.
Vehicles and ships, foot and teeth, had always been one of the most closely related industries, the Baishang Cao Gang was determined to find those assassins, these city foxes and rats, fish, shrimp, turtle and crab, when they displayed their abilities, it was also very astonishing, what the government could do, they could not do, what the government could not do, they could do.
Soon, the news was sent to Ba, and the Five Elements Association immediately sent a group of experts to Chang 'an City!
…
Long Qing Square was located in the east of Chang 'an City. This square was originally the same as other squares, with many families, neat streets, and neatly planned houses and buildings. But a few years ago, a family in Long Qing Square dug a well and accidentally touched an underground spring. The spring water gushed out and the ground sank. After a few years, it actually formed a pool the size of ten hectares.
The people who were drowned by the water moved away. The aristocratic families were very happy about the appearance of such a water feature in the city, and they all built houses around the lake. There was a place protruding out of the water, forming a small island in the middle of the lake. There was only one road connected to the land.
This island in the middle of the lake became a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. Now, there were only villas built by the Chang 'an Local Magistrate, Liu Xiantian, and a Marquis. There were no other houses on the island. The island was covered with trees, green grass, and flowers. Coupled with the ripples of the lake, it became a beautiful place with beautiful scenery.
After Yang Fan's condition was stabilized, Liu Xiantian, who visited him many times, warmly invited him to live in his villa to recuperate. The Long Qing Pond was beautiful and the environment was elegant. Moreover, it was located in Chang 'an City, so it was convenient to come and go, so it was suitable for recuperation.
Moreover, if Yang Fan continued to live in the military camp, it was obvious that he was wary of the Chang 'an officials. This was very disadvantageous to Liu Xiantian, who was eager to clear his name. Liu Xiantian was eager to show his attitude, so he needed Yang Fan to respond.
Yang Fan knew what he was thinking, and he also knew that the island in the center of the Longqing Pool Lake was indeed elegant, and it was surrounded by water on three sides. The island was quiet, and it was convenient to recuperate and defend. Therefore, Yang Fan generously agreed, and now Yang Fan lived on the island in the center of the Longqing Pool Lake.
When a group of murderous masters of the Cao Gang rushed to the Chang 'an Lane, a group of fast horses also arrived at the Long Qing Lane. There were eight horses at the back, and eight horsemen in black were very strong. There were four horses in the middle, and four female horsemen in green were riding on them. They looked delicate and pretty, and wore tight clothes. But there was only one person at the front, dressed in red like blood.
There were a total of 13 horsemen, all carrying long swords on their shoulders. The swords were as long as Tai 'e, and they were worn on their shoulders. The blood-red tassels on the swords fluttered in the wind, looking majestic in all directions. The woman in red was standing straight, looking very spirited. She took the lead, and the 13 horsemen were intimidating, as if they had filled the entire long road.
It was none other than the eldest daughter of the Gongsun Mansion, Gongsun Lanzhi!
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