It was raining heavily that day.
It was as if a river in the sky had burst its banks and water was pouring down from the sky.
After so many years, many details were already blurred.
The only thing that left a deep impression on her was that the rain was very heavy.
At that time, it was night. She was copying Qi Lv in her room. She had played so much during the day that she had to do some homework at night, lest her father came back and lectured her.
The wet nurse was beside her, picking up the soles of her shoes to accompany her.
The sound of the rain outside was loud. From time to time, a flash of lightning lit up the window, accompanied by the rumbling of thunder.
So when there was a hurried knock on the door, she didn't hear it immediately.
It wasn't until there was another knock that the wet nurse got up to open the door.
She also looked out curiously because her father said that he would only be back in a few days.
Who could it be so late at night?
She was not afraid of bad people. No bad people dared to come to her house. Her father specialized in catching bad people.
The moment the wet nurse opened the door, she only heard a "bang" —
A black shadow fell into the house.
The black shadow was lying on the ground. His eyes were closed tightly, his lips were bruised, and there was a big cut on his neck. Blood had not flowed out completely …
Her father was back.
Later, a pair of hands covered her eyes.
Grandpa Wu seemed to be cursing angrily.
She couldn't hear anything.
Her ears were buzzing, and then there was the rumbling of thunder.
It was not pitch black in front of her eyes, but dark red.
There was blood everywhere …
That bloody and hideous cut had always been exposed in front of her eyes for so many years.
She could always see it.
They said that her father committed suicide …
They said that the best constable in the world did not investigate the case well and committed suicide out of guilt.
She only remembered that her father said that the glory of the Blue Medal was worth defending with everything in one's life.
When many voices began to quarrel again.
Lin Youxie opened her eyes in the darkness.
She sat up calmly and left the bed. In the darkness, she walked to the table against the wall.
Her "boudoir" should be different from the residence of any woman in the world. The room was full of bottles, all kinds of files, Legalist classics, and some strange "evidence".
But it was not chaotic.
Everything was sorted and arranged in a neat and orderly manner.
Her father said that things must be done in an organized manner. No matter how complicated the case was, as long as all the details were sorted out, the truth would be clear at a glance.
She would listen to him.
She worked hard to learn from Qi Lv and did not want to play for many years.
Her heart was beating very fast. It was very tiring. She mixed some herbs according to the ratio and began to grind them.
The wooden pestle was in the stone mortar …
Tuk tuk tuk, tuk tuk tuk.
…
…
Judging from Gongsun Yu's behavior, he obviously knew something.
But since he didn't want to say it, Jiang Wang didn't want to force him.
Everyone has their own choices. You can be right, but that doesn't mean that others are wrong.
Blaming others with oneself is a demon among demons.
Perhaps an unscrupulous person would be able to get some information out of Gongsun Yu. Even if Yang Jing were to make a move, it would be impossible for him to stay. However, if Jiang Wang was willing to do whatever it took, why would he go through so much trouble to find Gongsun Yu?
Everyone was different. There were things that they would do and things that they would not do.
By the time they returned to Linzi, it was already dawn.
Under the cover of the Shadow Guards, Jiang Wang quietly returned to his mansion as if nothing had happened.
That night, he did not find anything.
He was not depressed.
Gongsun Yu's situation was a clue in itself.
As a disciple of the Changsheng Palace, he cut off his tongue. As a confidant of the Changsheng Palace, he chose to live in seclusion.
When exactly did he leave the Changsheng Palace? What happened to the Changsheng Palace during that time?
There were not many things that could push Gongsun Yu to this point.
The answer was in pain.
The Shadow Guards' investigation would take some time. For the time being, there was no news from Beiya. Jiang Wang cultivated in the mansion for a while. When the steward came to remind him of the time, he leisurely went out.
There was a long sword on his left waist and a white jade on his right. His blue robe was upright and upright. He was a good youth in Linzi.
The carriage had been prepared long ago. After picking up Jiang Wang, the coachman whipped his whip and headed straight for the Marquis Mansion.
A few days ago, Li Longchuan had mentioned that he should go to the mansion for a meal today. After all, he had already agreed. Jiang Wang would not easily break the promise.
The carriage stopped in front of the Marquis Mansion. Although the coachman was newly hired, he had been specially trained by the steward. He knew the rules and was about to come forward with the invitation.
The steward of the Marquis Mansion had already come out to greet him. "Are you from the Golden Melon Warrior's family?"
When he saw Jiang Wang get out of the carriage, he hurriedly greeted him. "Lord Jue! My young master has already instructed us to let you in directly when you arrive. "
The steward led the way for Jiang Wang while calling for someone to greet the old Jiang family's coachman.
It was not the first time he had come to the Marquis Mansion. Jiang Wang followed him in with ease. After a few steps, a handsome young master with a jade belt on his forehead strode out.
"Brother Jiang!" He waved enthusiastically with a bright smile.
Jiang Wang smiled as well. "Didn't you say it was just a meal? Why did you come out to greet me so formally?"
"I can't help it." Li Longchuan deliberately said sourly. "Don't you know how to curry favor in the officialdom? Now that I have an official position, I have to think about my future … You are a third-rank Golden Melon Warrior! "
When it came to being sarcastic, he was far inferior to Xu Gao.
Jiang Wang did not respond to his words at all. He looked around and asked, "Who else did you invite today?"
Li Longchuan pulled him by the arm and walked straight in. "Just you!"
Jiang Wang was pulled in big strides by him. He even took the time to ask, "Speaking of which, we can eat anywhere. Why do we have to come to your house?"
Li Longchuan rolled his eyes. "My cook can't afford to serve you. What do you mean?"
The courtyard of the Marquis Mansion was deep. Li Longchuan grew up in such an environment and was born with a noble air. Jiang Wang started from scratch and earned his current position, but he would not show any cowardice. He laughed and joked along the way.
When they arrived at the dining hall, Jiang Wang realized that this "meal" was unusual. He almost had the urge to turn around and run away.
In the dining hall sat Old Madam Li, the current Marquis Li Zhengyan, Marquis Li Hanshi, Donghua Scholar Li Zhengshu …
It was not that he felt guilty when he saw the elders. The problem was that other than them, only Li Fengyao and Li Longchuan were in the dining hall.
It was obviously a family banquet, and the most private kind.
He came in such a hurry that it was a bit of a spoilsport.
Moreover, if he knew that these elders were here, he would not have dared to come during the meal time.
Not to mention waiting before dawn, he would have come two to four hours in advance to show that he, Jiang Qingyang, was well-educated and well-mannered.
Now, it seemed that the whole table was waiting for him.
Other than Li Longchuan, who else could wait for him?
Therefore, he was in fear and trepidation.
"Good boy." Old Madam Li smiled and waved. "Come, sit next to me."
Old Madam Li sat at the head of the table. On her right sat Li Zhengshu. Next to Li Zhengshu were Li Zhengyan and his wife.
Although Li Zhengyan's title was higher, Li Zhengshu was older. There was no problem for him to sit like this in the family banquet.
On Old Madam Li's left, there was an empty seat for Li Fengyao. On Li Fengyao's left, Li Longchuan had already walked over and sat down.
Clearly, that empty seat was reserved for Jiang Wang, the guest.
In front of this old lady, Jiang Wang really had no right to refuse. Although he did not understand, he still bowed to Old Madam Li, Duke Ruicheng and his wife, and Scholar Donghua one by one. Then, he walked over and sat next to Old Madam Li.
He was the greatest contributor to the battle of Xingyue Plain. He dared to ask who was the number one person under the Immortal Descent. But now, he sat next to the old lady in a daze, like a little quail.
"Today is Grandmother's birthday banquet. She wanted to invite you over," Li Fengyao said softly, sitting upright.
Jiang Wang quickly got up and bowed to the old lady. "I'm too rude!"
If he had known that today was Old Madam Li's birthday banquet, Jiang Qingyang would have given her a gift no matter how poor he was. Now, he came empty-handed. If outsiders knew, they would laugh at him.
"Sit down and talk." The old lady took his hand and pushed him back to the chair. She said angrily, "You just came to Linzi not long ago. Where did you learn these useless courtesies from? Was it Longchuan? Our Li family has been a family of generals for generations. We don't care about these useless things! "
Li Longchuan complained, "I don't even know what courtesies are. How can I teach him?"
Jiang Wang looked at him resentfully.
He said helplessly, "Old Madam didn't let me say it. How could I dare to say it?"
"Good boy, I asked Longchuan to coax you here." The old lady patted Jiang Wang's hand. "I'm old. I can't stand noise, and I don't want them to do anything. I just want to close the door and sit with my family. You don't blame me, do you? "
As soon as she said this, Li Zhengshu just smiled.
Li Zhengyan's hand that was holding the cup paused. Marquise Li Han next to him could no longer suppress the surprise in her eyes.
Obviously, this big family did not know that the old lady would say such a thing in advance.
In other words, she already regarded Jiang Wang as a family member!
Jiang Wang was really flattered.
With the status of the Li family of Shimen, if Old Madam Li wanted to hold a formal birthday banquet, most of Linzi City would be alarmed. Jiang Wang's carriage might not be able to squeeze in today.
Especially at the critical moment of Noble Consort Lei's case, after he was threatened through the coachman …
The old lady was backing him up.
"It's Jiang Wang's honor to sit with you …" Jiang Wang hesitated for a long time and finally said, "Grandma."
"Good boy." The old lady smiled and said, "Let's start the banquet."
The servants who had been waiting for a long time naturally filed in and served all kinds of delicacies.
At the banquet, the old lady kept putting food on Jiang Wang's plate. She asked about this and that.
At the whole table, only the two of them were talking.
Everyone else was eating in silence. Only the old lady said a few words when she called their names.
From this, it could be seen that the old lady's status in this family was indeed supreme.
Jiang Wang was a little uncomfortable, but there was no need to deny that his somewhat troubled mood during this period of time gradually calmed down in this kind of domestic conversation …
Since he was very young, he and his father depended on each other.
He had never met his own grandparents before. He had never experienced this kind of familial relationship with his elders even though they were separated by generations.
If his grandmother was here, she would also be as kind as Old Madam Li.
Unknowingly, the banquet came to an end.
The matriarch drank the fragrant tea and looked at Jiang Wang kindly. "Grandma is old. Once I'm full, I'll be muddle-headed, so I won't drag you around and talk nonsense. Let Feng Yao accompany you to walk around the garden …"
"Grandma, you don't have to worry." Li Longchuan stood up and said, "I'll take Brother Jiang to the outer room …"
He sat down again and silently filled another bowl of soup for himself.
The old lady retracted her gaze and looked at Jiang Wang with a smile.
No matter how slow Jiang Wang was, he could see the old lady's meaning and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Li Fengyao stood up naturally. "Let's go, Qingyang."
"Okay, okay." Jiang Wang had nothing else to say. He bowed to the elders one by one and got up to leave with Li Fengyao.
Old Madam Li naturally called them good children.
Li Zhengshu and Li Zhengyan both responded with a smile.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but only the Marquise of Destroyer City didn't look too good.
Jiang Wang didn't have the right to care, and he didn't have the personality to care about these things. He just walked beside Li Fengyao. He was a little inexplicably nervous and a little at a loss of what to do.
It was the first time he was led by such an obvious red string, and the other party was the cold and elegant Li Fengyao …
The old lady looked at the backs of the two children with a smile. The more she looked, the more satisfied she was.
When their figures disappeared, her smile also disappeared.
"Look, what a polite child." She said neither lightly nor heavily, "It's a pity that some people are not as sensible as a child at such an old age."
The Marquise of Destroyer City didn't look good, but after all, she didn't dare to say anything.
The undercurrent between his grandmother and mother made Li Longchuan's head so big that he wanted to bury his head in the soup bowl.
Old Madam Li snorted and gently pushed the teacup. "I'm going back to the courtyard, so as not to be an eyesore."
Li Zhengshu's eyes were smiling, and he quickly got up to support her. "Mother, I'll see you off."
Li Zhengyan also quickly stood up. "Brother, let me see mother off."
"Don't." The old lady glanced at him. "Marquis is the head of the family. How can you be so rude to see me off? Please sit down. "
Li Zhengyan, who was angry, sat down helplessly.
The old lady slowly left the dining hall with the support of Li Zhengshu.
As soon as Old Madam Li left, Li Han looked at her husband. "Marquis, can you be the judge?"
Li Zhengyan felt a big headache and quickly used a sentence pattern. "The old lady is old, let her be happy …"
He paused. "Besides, Jiang Wang is quite good …"
"I'm not saying that Jiang Wang is not good, and I'm not against it." Li Han said discontentedly. "Feng Yao is my daughter after all, right? I haven't had much contact with Jiang Wang, and the old lady is already like this … How can I look down on her? "
Li Longchuan, who had been listening silently for a long time, rolled his eyes. "Who can look down on my sister?"
"Is it any of your business?" Li Han glared at him.
Li Longchuan shrank his neck and continued to drink the soup.
"Okay, okay." Li Zhengyan persuaded, "This matter mainly depends on the two children. It's still uncertain whether it will succeed or not. Who among us can make the decision for Feng Yao? "
"Have you finished drinking?" Li Han stared at Li Longchuan. "If you're done, hurry up. Don't you know you're an eyesore?"
"I'm done!" Li Longchuan quickly put down the bowl, lifted his feet, and ran away.
Li Han turned back and looked at her husband. She said with grievance, "I'm just angry. Other things are fine, I can do whatever she wants. Feng Yao's big matter, she didn't even discuss it with me … "
Li Zhengyan lowered his voice and said, "This is the old lady's fault. I know you're wronged …"
"Cough." His voice returned to normal. "In two days, I'll go to Zhuhe to patrol the border. Madam, would you like to come with me?"
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