Pei Wenxuan was good-looking and had a pleasant voice. Li Rong couldn't see his face, but just by listening to his voice, she was somewhat moved.
Pei Wenxuan said as he removed his hand from Li Rong's mouth. Li Rong pretended to be calm and said, "You deliberately waited for me?"
"Your Highness, you think too much." Pei Wenxuan moved back half an inch and seemed very polite. Li Rong turned over and saw Pei Wenxuan lying on his side with one hand under his ear. His white shirt was open, revealing a large portion of his chest. He looked at her lazily and said with a smile, "This official heard a cat push open the window and wanted to open my eyes to take a look. In the end, I saw a big cat come in."
Pei Wenxuan's words were not so much teasing as flirting. Li Rong listened to his low, hoarse, and seductive voice and thought for a moment. She pursed her lips and smiled. She put her hand in front of her as a pillow and leaned over. There was a hint of seductiveness in her softness as she leaned against Pei Wenxuan's chest. She looked up at Pei Wenxuan and blinked her eyes. "Then, older brother, do you want to teach this cat a lesson?"
These words made Pei Wenxuan react instantly. She was serious. He immediately felt awkward and didn't know whether to advance or retreat.
Li Rong saw that he was embarrassed and immediately became happy. Pei Wenxuan saw her smile proudly and couldn't help but sigh. He raised his hand to press down on Li Rong's body and made sure that she was tightly wrapped in the quilt before saying, "It's so cold. Why did Your Highness come here wearing only a single layer of clothing?"
"You didn't go back." Li Rong was a bit depressed when talking about this. "So I had no choice but to come here."
"If Your Highness wants me to go back, just say the word." Pei Wenxuan smiled. "How can I freeze myself?"
"I can't afford to pay for Shaoyao." Li Rong buried her head in the quilt. "Aren't you still angry?"
"How am I angry?" Pei Wenxuan's voice was gentle. Li Rong looked up and glared at him. "Then why are you ignoring me?"
"Since when am I ignoring you?"
"You and I sleep in separate beds." Li Rong said in a muffled voice. Pei Wenxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Your Highness, you asked me to wait. I sleep in separate beds to give Your Highness some time. that's all.
Li Rong didn't say anything. Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and smoothed Li Rong's messy hair behind her ear. Li Rong buried her face in the quilt. She wasn't afraid of Pei Wenxuan saying anything rash or doing anything shameless to her. She was afraid that Pei Wenxuan would touch her so seriously and tenderly.
She probably didn't like good people, so she didn't know how to deal with a gentleman in bed.
Pei Wenxuan explained: "I know that Your Highness was embarrassed after saying those words that day, so I thought that it would be more appropriate for Your Highness to take care of our relationship. If Your Highness wants me to move back, then I'll move back. If Your Highness doesn't want to, then I can sleep in the study. "
"Don't say it so seriously, as if everything is for my own good." Li Rong looked up and glared at him. "If that's what you really want, then why don't you sleep in the guest room? Don't you want me to coax you into sleeping on this small and hard bed so that you can put on airs with me? "
Li Rong seemed to have become smarter.
Pei Wenxuan was speechless for a moment. He felt a bit embarrassed that he had been seen through. He casually turned his eyes away and coughed lightly. "Your Highness thinks too badly of me."
"Is it me who thinks badly of you?"
Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan still didn't want to admit it. He simply sat up with the quilt wrapped around him. He slapped the bed and said: "You old man, you're so evil! What are you saying to me now? It's not that you don't care about me, it's just that you're pretending to be a good person. During the day, you keep a distance from me and purposely give me the cold shoulder. When I'm injured, you don't ask me. When my eyes are red, you don't care that I've cried.
Li Rong pointed at the bow on his head and said with dissatisfaction: "You're clearly treating me like I'm an eighteen year old girl who doesn't know anything. You're playing hard to get, and you're refusing to play the role of being a pretty boy by yourself. You're trying to trick me! "
Pei Wenxuan was completely exposed by Li Rong. He couldn't continue pretending. His face alternated between red and white in the night. After holding it in for a long time, he could only tug at Li Rong's quilt and say: "If you want to talk, then talk. Don't take the quilt."
"What kind of quilt do you need?" Li Rong wrapped the quilt tightly and glared at Pei Wenxuan. "Aren't you a fox? Go warm yourself! "
"It's cold in the middle of the night," Pei Wenxuan frowned, "If I get sick from the cold, I still have to go to court tomorrow. It's too noisy in the bed."
Li Rong hesitated for a moment. He felt that Pei Wenxuan's words were reasonable. He couldn't let this kind of thing delay the important matters.
So he gave the quilt to him and got into the bed with Pei Wenxuan.
The small bed in the study was originally meant for one person. When two people lay down, they couldn't even lie flat. They could only face each other. In such a small space, a young man and woman wearing only a single layer of clothing should be a little impulsive. But Pei Wenxuan looked up and saw Li Rong's eyes. In the night, they were frighteningly bright and full of condemnation. He suddenly lost all his feelings. He subconsciously wanted to talk back, but he calmed down before he opened his mouth. He felt that it wasn't easy for their relationship to progress to this point. He couldn't be rude.
So the two experienced a long silence. Pei Wenxuan said in a low voice: "Your Highness, leave me some face."
"Then you're leaving me some face?" Li Rong didn't give up, "You old pervert."
"No," Pei Wenxuan couldn't take it anymore, "Li Rong, why can't you give me a way out? Must you continue to quarrel like this? I have a little plan in my heart. I want you to coax me. Do you dare to say that you don't know that you're not cooperating with me? Do you want me to say it out loud and embarrass everyone? "
"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Li Rong sneered, "I'm not like you, saying one thing in the open and another in the dark."
"Oh, you're not like me," Pei Wenxuan smiled with a bit of ridicule, "I say that I like you, but I also like you in the dark. I'm not like you, saying that you want me to stay, but secretly knowing that I'm sleeping in the study, I don't know how happy you are."
"You're gauging the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain."
Li Rong raised his hand and poked him in the chest, "If I'm happy, why would I come here?"
"You don't want me to go back," Pei Wenxuan said directly, "You're afraid that I'll run away."
Li Rong's movements stiffened. Pei Wenxuan saw her stiff movements and felt that he had said something wrong. His heart softened a bit. He sighed and reached out to hold Li Rong's hand, "Don't worry, I understand."
"What do you understand?"
Li Rong lowered his eyes. Pei Wenxuan lowered his voice, "I'm not really lying to you. I'm sleeping in separate rooms with you because I really want to give you some time. I understand what you said to me that day. You asked me to wait for you because you know that you have to let go of the past in your heart. It's not something that can be done overnight. Before that, you can't give me the feelings I want. "
"I'm not …"
"Don't say anything," Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and put it on her lips, gently saying, "You said those words to me because you care about my performance. I don't blame you. You can't let go of your feelings for me now, and you can't afford to be with me. So, you're desperately trying to be good to me. In fact, you're just trying to keep me. But our feelings haven't reached that point. You're forcing yourself to do these things. "
"I don't understand what you're saying," Li Rong laughed, "For example?"
"For example, Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and slid it to the knot on her waist, "If this humble official wants to serve Your Highness, will Your Highness allow it?"
"The Lord Pei is skilled in this way. This is something that both you and I are happy about." Li Rong raised her eyebrows, "Why wouldn't I allow it?"
"That's it." Pei Wenxuan withdrew his hand, "But if I'm here to have sex with Your Highness, then I might not be able to enter Your Highness's heart for the rest of my life. Because I've neglected what Your Highness truly wants in terms of feelings. Your Highness has been wronged in our relationship. "
"Your Highness has been wronged too much in terms of feelings. If I can't make Your Highness feel that there's no need to wrong yourself in this matter, and that it's within Your Highness's control, then Your Highness will never be able to give your heart to me."
Li Rong didn't speak. She quietly looked at Pei Wenxuan.
She suddenly felt that Pei Wenxuan seemed to live in her heart. He could see things more clearly than she could.
She was also confused about many things. For example, why did she want Pei Wenxuan to come back to her room, but was also afraid that he would come back?
On one hand, she was happy when he treated her well, but on the other hand, she was afraid.
In the end, it was just that she couldn't give Pei Wenxuan the feelings that he wanted, but she was also afraid that he would leave.
She herself didn't realize that she was vaguely pleasing Pei Wenxuan, resisting everything that made her feel that Pei Wenxuan might leave.
"I can joke with Your Highness, and let Your Highness give me some benefits. I'm very happy that Your Highness secretly came to find me tonight."
"But I can't really ignore Your Highness's true feelings. After Your Highness revealed your true feelings to me that day, you've been very nervous. If I don't leave, I'm afraid that Your Highness will continue to be so nervous. Your Highness, don't worry. I'm not angry with you. I'm waiting for you. "
"Then you should go back, right?" Li Rong looked up at him. Pei Wenxuan laughed. "Of course. I slept in the study because I wanted Your Highness to feel distressed. When Your Highness really wants me to go back, I'll give Your Highness a way out and make it convenient for Your Highness to summon me. "
"Your Highness is a person who cares about face." Pei Wenxuan pursed his lips. He didn't want to embarrass Li Rong at this time, so he restrained his laughter and said, "I'm paving the way for Your Highness."
"Sly old fox."
Li Rong muttered. Pei Wenxuan smiled but didn't say anything. After a while, Li Rong hesitantly reached out and wrapped her arms around Pei Wenxuan's neck.
Her soft body pressed against his, and she gently leaned her head on his chest. She whispered, "Then you should go back."
"Is Your Highness sincere in saying this? If I go back, will Your Highness feel that I'm too intimate and nervous? "
As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan added, "No matter what Your Highness decides, this humble subject will not be unhappy."
Li Rong leaned against Pei Wenxuan. She thought seriously for a long time. She listened to Pei Wenxuan's heartbeat and felt a silent sense of security surrounding her.
She rarely felt so calm. Relying on this person, it was as if the wind and rain didn't exist in this world.
After a long time, she whispered, "It won't happen now."
When Pei Wenxuan heard this, he raised his hand and pulled her into his arms. He said calmly, "Then sleep. I'll go back tomorrow."
"No." When Li Rong heard this, she immediately covered herself with the quilt and got up. She said seriously, "I can't sleep here. Otherwise, they'll know tomorrow."
"Then Your Highness means …"
"You'll go back with me."
Li Rong said seriously, "We'll go back the way we came and don't alarm anyone."
That way, no one would know that she took the initiative to look for Pei Wenxuan.
Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong with an indescribable expression. Li Rong looked determined. The two faced each other for a while. Pei Wenxuan looked at his small bed and finally nodded, "Okay, okay, okay. Then let's go back."
Pei Wenxuan got off the bed with Li Rong. He put his clothes on Li Rong and said, "Let's go quickly."
After the two finished their discussion, they quietly climbed out of the window. Then, they avoided the servants and sneaked back to Li Rong's room and back to the bed.
When they reached Li Rong's big bed, the two finally felt relieved. They looked at each other and smiled. Pei Wenxuan pulled the quilt and covered Li Rong, "Sleep."
When Pei Wenxuan came back, the bed suddenly became much smaller. However, Li Rong didn't know why, but she felt that the bed seemed to be warmer and softer. In short, she felt more comfortable.
Pei Wenxuan slept next to her. She couldn't help but turn over and lie on the bed with a smile. She looked at Pei Wenxuan and said, "Pei Wenxuan."
"Yes?" Pei Wenxuan put one hand behind his head and looked at her from the corner of his eyes. Li Rong smiled and said, "According to what you said, if it's not time yet …" Li Rong raised her hand and gently tapped Pei Wenxuan's chest. "Are you a gentleman in bed who can sit still and let the wind blow from all directions?"
"Is this the right way to use this poem?"
Pei Wenxuan smiled and let Li Rong draw circles on his chest.
Li Rong lay on the bed and supported her chin. Her feet dangled in the air. Her fingers gently slid across Pei Wenxuan's chest, "Is this important? I'm just asking you. "
"I promised Your Highness, so I will naturally do it."
Pei Wenxuan said and supported himself to get up. He approached Li Rong, "But Your Highness, if you take the initiative to seduce me, then it will be a debt. I will remember it and repay it in the future."
As he spoke, he moved closer to Li Rong's ear, "We are newlyweds. This humble subject remembers very clearly when Your Highness didn't go out for a few days."
When Li Rong heard this, her movements stiffened. After a moment, she sneered, "You're just bullying me because I'm young."
But even though she said this verbally, she still behaved. She lay back down, closed her eyes, and pulled the quilt, "Sleep!"
Pei Wenxuan laughed softly, but didn't say anything else.
Li Rong's back was facing Pei Wenxuan. She opened her eyes at night.
That night, she was very happy. She didn't know what she was happy about. Many years later, when Pei Wenxuan asked her about it, she thought for a long time before she understood.
That was the first time in her life that she felt that she was doted on.
It was easy to be doted on, just like her Imperial Father, who would occasionally dote on her.
It was also not difficult to be loved, just like her mother, who carefully protected her in the palace.
But to be doted on was to have a person who unconditionally tolerated you, allowed you to make mistakes, allowed you to not pay attention to equality, allowed you to do whatever you want, and even thought that you were very cute. He didn't ask for anything, and didn't want to get anything from you.
He loves you, only for you.
But at that time, Li Rong didn't understand so much. Even when she covered herself with the quilt and closed her eyes, she still couldn't help but smile when she slept.
The two slept until the morning assembly. Jing Lan knocked on the door and whispered, "Your Highness, it's time to wake up."
Li Rong woke up in a daze. Before she could get up, she felt Pei Wenxuan covering her eyes with something and gently said, "Sleep some more."
When she heard this, her weak will to get out of bed instantly collapsed, and she immediately fell asleep again. She vaguely heard Pei Wenxuan get up and call the person outside in, "Come in."
Jing Lan was stunned. Then, he revealed a happy expression and looked at the Jing Mei. He pushed the door open and entered the room with a smile.
After entering the room, he saw Pei Wenxuan helping Li Rong get dressed. Li Rong leaned on Pei Wenxuan's shoulder and closed her eyes, trying to sleep a little longer.
After Pei Wenxuan helped Li Rong get dressed, he whispered, "Get up and wash up."
Li Rong finally got up and let Jing Lan help her wash up.
Pei Wenxuan glanced at the attendant next to him, raised his chin, and said while washing his face, "Go to the study and bring my official robe."
Hearing this, everyone laughed softly, as if they knew what happened last night.
Pei Wenxuan glanced at Li Rong secretly. Li Rong coughed softly and said, "What are you laughing at? How dare you laugh at your master's matters. "
Hearing this, everyone hurriedly smiled and apologized, but they didn't look scared at all. Li Rong didn't know why, but she couldn't scold them. Perhaps because she was in a good mood, she only said, "No manners."
After saying this, the attendant hurriedly apologized again. Li Rong pretended not to see it. After washing up, Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong went out together. Pei Wenxuan sighed, "Today, this humble subject took the blame for Your Highness. Should I record this merit?"
"Record it first." Li Rong smiled and glanced at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan looked at the white cloth that was tied on Li Rong's head and saw her lively expression. He couldn't help but want to laugh.
Li Rong saw him holding back his laughter and lowering his head. She suddenly remembered, "Speaking of which, Hua Le was beaten up yesterday. Was it you?"
"You came here last night because of this?"
Pei Wenxuan knew why Li Rong came to the study last night. Li Rong coughed lightly, "I'm asking you a question."
"Yes." Pei Wenxuan said leisurely, "I know you don't like to care about these things, but I'm very stingy."
Pei Wenxuan sneered, "You suffered a booklet, and she wants to copy 'Women's Principles' ten times to get away with it? In her dreams. "
"Speaking of which, what did you say to His Majesty? He saw you and then went back to beat up Hua Le?"
Li Rong was curious. Pei Wenxuan smiled, "I just mentioned in the booklet that the price of white jade in Kun Zhou had skyrocketed. I gave His Majesty an example of the price of a white jade hairpin in Kun Zhou and the relationship between the Xie family and this hairpin."
When Li Rong heard this, she remembered the news from yesterday that Hua Le was wearing a white jade hairpin. She immediately understood.
Kun Zhou white jade was the Xie family's property. The Xie family had jade shops under their name that produced all kinds of jewelry. They were quite famous in Huajing, and the most sought after item was the white jade hairpin.
It wasn't easy to buy this white jade hairpin. Not only was it expensive, but it also required one's status. With Consort Rou's background, even if Hua Le was rich, the Xie family might not sell her the hairpin.
However, Hua Le had a white jade hairpin.
Where did this white magnolia hairpin come from? Connecting it to the day before yesterday when Hua Le spoke ill of her, and yesterday when Chen Wangshi forced her to hand over the Qin shi case and the military pay case, it wasn't hard to guess.
A hairpin wasn't a big deal, but Consort Rou, as a knife that Li Ming used to attack the aristocratic families, had actually gotten together with the Xie family. She even suppressed Li Ming, who was helping Li Rong. In addition, Li Ming was probably angered by Xie Lanqing and the others during the day. If Pei Wenxuan just mentioned it and went back to ask, Hua Le would definitely not tell the truth. After all these troubles, Li Ming had already restrained himself from slapping Hua Le.
Li Rong thought about it and couldn't help but feel that Pei Wenxuan was indeed too scheming and his methods were too good.
He didn't directly say anything bad about Hua Le. He only talked about the state affairs and played it down. However, he directly caused Hua Le, a princess who was greatly favored by the emperor, to be tied up. This slap didn't just hit Hua Le, it also hit Consort Rou. Most importantly, it also planted a seed of doubt in Li Ming's heart towards Consort Rou.
Li Ming's favor was Consort Rou's biggest reliance. Pei Wenxuan not only helped her vent her anger, he also hit the snake's weak spot and schemed against Consort Rou step by step.
Now, Pei Wenxuan was only an imperial censor, but he could do such a thing. It was only natural that he was able to become a minister in his previous life.
Pei Wenxuan saw that Li Rong didn't speak for a long time. He turned to look at her and smiled. "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking." Li Rong sighed. "Lord Pei's wisdom is close to that of a demon. It's unsettling."
Li Rong spoke so calmly that Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but smile. "I thought you were going to coax me again."
"Coax you for what?"
Li Rong raised her eyebrows. Pei Wenxuan took the initiative to hold Li Rong's arm. Before Li Rong could react, she heard Pei Wenxuan pinch his throat and say, "Pei Wenxuan, you're so smart. I admire you so much."
Li Rong was amused by him and pushed him. "Nonsense. Am I such a person?"
"More or less." Pei Wenxuan returned to normal and spread out his hands. "You and I are allies now. In the past, you wouldn't have told me the truth."
"Then it can be considered an improvement." Li Rong said earnestly. "You're satisfied."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan looked as if he had received a great favor. He held the ceremonial tablet and bowed respectfully. "Give this official a chance to scold you."
Li Rong joked with him and couldn't stop laughing. When they reached the door, Pei Wenxuan helped her into the carriage. Pei Wenxuan said seriously in a low voice, "Don't worry."
"As long as you're my wife, I won't use these tricks on you."
"What if I'm not?" Li Rong turned around and looked at him coldly.
Pei Wenxuan smiled softly and said gently, "At that time, I'm afraid all the schemes and schemes will be tied to Your Highness."
"You're …"
"Just for Your Highness to come back, I'll call you Madam Pei again."
Li Rong was stunned. Pei Wenxuan lifted the curtain and smiled. "Madam Pei, please. Don't be cold outside."
"What Madam Pei?" Li Rong sneered. "You're my son-in-law. I'm not your Madam Pei."
With that, Li Rong bent over and entered the carriage.
The two got into the carriage and began to deal with their official business. They were used to dealing with things at any time to ensure that their lives were efficient. After a while, the two arrived at the palace. The two separated. Pei Wenxuan went to chat with his acquaintances. Li Rong stood in his place and closed his eyes to rest.
After a while, the morning court began. Li Ming said, "If you have something to report, please begin." In an instant, many officials stood up.
These officials spoke up one by one. If they didn't want to investigate whether Li Rong had tortured Chen Guang, then they asked for a retrial of the military pay case.
Li Ming's face showed some impatience, but he still listened patiently. Li Rong sat down with a calm expression. After these people finished speaking, Li Ming finally opened his mouth. "Dear officials, your words are reasonable. Whether or not Ping L E was tortured should be investigated. Let the people from the Censorate take charge. "
Li Ming looked at the Censorate, Shangguan Min Zhi. "Censorate Shangguan, you arrange this matter."
Shangguan Min Zhi respectfully complied. Xie Lanqing coldly said, "Your Majesty, Lord Shangguan is Your Highness' uncle. He should avoid suspicion. Why don't we let the Ministry of Justice investigate this case?"
"Great-uncle," Xie Lanqing had just finished speaking when Li Rong spoke. Xie Lanqing frowned. Li Rong laughed and said, "According to the clan relationship, you are also my Great-uncle. In the imperial court, we are all relatives, right? If you talk about avoiding suspicion with your relatives, are you still going to do the work in the imperial court? "
"But …"
"Ping L E is right." Li Ming directly cut off Xie Lanqing and said impatiently, "It's decided. The Censorate will investigate whether or not Ping L E was tortured. As for the Qin Clan case and the military pay case in Ping L E's hands, it has been delayed for so long. There's no need for a retrial. Wouldn't it be a joke if we interrogate every dead person? If there's evidence, we'll retrial. If there's no evidence, we'll decide on a date. "
"But if Your Highness is involved in torture …"
Another official hurriedly said. Li Ming directly said, "So transfer the case to someone else."
Hearing this, many officials instantly sighed in relief. Then, they saw Li Ming point at Pei Wenxuan. "Pei Wenxuan, you are the Censorate. You helped with this case in the beginning. Let's hand it to you."
"Your Majesty!" Several officials anxiously said, "The Prince Consort and the Princess are husband and wife. What's the difference between letting him interrogate and the Princess interrogate?"
"Then let the Princess interrogate?" Pei Wenxuan directly replied. The official who spoke immediately said, "Of course not."
"If we can't let the Princess interrogate, then it means that there is a difference between the Princess and this official. What's wrong with transferring the case to this official?"
Pei Wenxuan's words stunned everyone. After a moment, the official finally reacted and hurriedly said, "You will definitely side with them."
"Why?"
"You and the Princess are husband and wife!"
"Lord Chen, previously, you spent a lot of money in a brothel. Your wife led people to the brothel and you and your wife confronted each other on the street. Aren't you and your wife husband? Why do you want to fight and the other don't? "
"You, you …" The official who was called out flushed red. He was ashamed and angry. Pei Wenxuan took advantage of the official's silence to turn around and respectfully kneel down. "This official obeys the decree."
Thus, the matter was settled.
This matter was obviously discussed by Li Ming with the high-level officials yesterday. These small grasshoppers were refuted by Pei Wenxuan, and no one else said anything. After receiving the decree, Pei Wenxuan stood up and returned to his seat. This matter was over.
After the morning assembly, Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong walked out of the main hall together. Pei Wenxuan didn't speak for a long time. Li Rong saw that he didn't speak and asked curiously, "What are you thinking about?"
Pei Wenxuan put his hands behind his back and turned to look at her. "The assassination is over just like that?"
"Of course not."
Li Rong smiled and said, "Just wait and see."
Li Rong patted Pei Wenxuan's shoulder. "There are many cases for these two cases. Lord Pei, why don't you go directly to the Inspection Department?"
"Of course."
Pei Wenxuan said and bowed to Li Rong. "Your Highness, please."
Li Rong walked down the steps and Pei Wenxuan followed behind him. The two left the palace together. After getting on the carriage, Li Rong roughly explained the details of the case to Pei Wenxuan.
Pei Wenxuan nodded and then remembered. "Did Su Ronghua stop you during this?"
"He did stop us for a while." Li Rong smiled. "But he knows. He won't stop us if it's important."
"He knows?" Pei Wenxuan raised his eyebrows. "You trust him a lot."
"The Su Family won't act recklessly, even if he's Su Ronghua."
Li Rong said calmly. Pei Wenxuan's expression was the same as before. He lowered his eyes and poured tea for himself. He said calmly, "Actually, I don't understand. Why does Your Highness have so much confidence in the Su Family? Can't Your Highness see the drawbacks of aristocratic families? "
Li Rong didn't say anything. She opened and closed her small fan. After a long time, she said slowly, "Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Aristocratic families have their disadvantages. But don't forget that the prosperity of Da Xia originated from these aristocratic families. Those who are greedy at the border are aristocratic families' children, but those who fight on the battlefield are also aristocratic families' children. Those who curry favor in the imperial court are aristocratic families, but those who practice the 'Law of Da Xia' and have self-discipline as gentlemen are also aristocratic families. "
"Then how do you know whether the Su Family is a drawback or a benefit?"
Pei Wenxuan's voice was cold. Li Rong thought for a long time. She looked at the curtain outside the carriage, and her expression was somewhat distant.
"Do you know when Su Yongqing and I first met?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't expect her to mention this. He looked up strangely and heard Li Rong calmly say, "At that time, I was very young, and he was also very young. Imperial Father wanted to go on an expedition to the north, so he and his grandfather knelt outside the palace gate. At that time, I couldn't even write well, but he was already in the imperial court, kneeling in front of the imperial study with his father. "
"Then I asked him why he was kneeling. He said it was because His Majesty wanted to go on an expedition to the north, and he wanted to dissuade him."
"So I asked him again. Going on an expedition to the north was to beat up bad people, so why did he want to dissuade him? He told me seriously that the emperor's achievements were written with the blood of the common people. That year was the third year of the drought in the south. Compared to going on an expedition to the north, he wanted the common people to eat their fill. "
"I asked him if he was afraid. Imperial Father would beat him with a plank and kill him. He looked at me and said that the members of the Su Family live for the common people and die for the country. "
As she said this, Li Rong smiled. She turned her head and looked at Pei Wenxuan. Her expression was rarely gentle. "Pei Wenxuan, in fact, in this kind of century-old prestigious family, they have higher principles and higher moral standards than ordinary people. There are bad people among them, but it's not them who are bad, it's the human heart. Su Lin was involved in the military pay case, but he was only the most insignificant part of it. The Su Family protected him not because of favoritism, but because of the family's internal rules. "
"If I don't make trouble for Su Lin, the Su Family will do it themselves. It's just that outsiders can't do it. Even if there are some dirty people in this kind of family, I still respect them. They have their bottom line. As long as I don't cross it, there's no harm. "
Pei Wenxuan listened quietly. As they spoke, the two arrived at the Inspection Department. Li Rong led Pei Wenxuan inside. As soon as they reached the door, they heard Su Ronghua's somewhat excited voice. "You said he escaped by himself? You might as well tell me that you were seduced by his beauty and let him go. I'll believe you more! "
"If you don't believe me, then so be it." Shangguan Ya's leisurely voice sounded. "I didn't ask you to believe me."
Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong looked at each other. Li Rong led Pei Wenxuan inside. When Shangguan Ya heard Li Rong enter, she hurriedly stood up respectfully and bowed. "Your Highness."
"Your Highness."
Su Ronghua's expression was extremely ugly. Li Rong smiled and looked at Shangguan Ya. "Quarreling again? What are you quarreling about this time? "
"Reporting to Your Highness, Lord Shangguan released the felon Lin Feibai without permission last night. Your Highness, please immediately give the order to search the entire city and arrest Lin Feibai!"
Su Ronghua was obviously furious. She didn't give Shangguan Ya a chance to speak and directly spoke. Li Rong's expression didn't change. He turned to look at Shangguan Ya. "You released the felon without permission?"
"I'm innocent." Shangguan Ya pulled out a miserable tone. "I was just a little busy last night and didn't return to the residence. Lin Feibai injured someone last night and ran away. How can you blame me for this?"
"Who unchained him?" Su Ronghua immediately turned around. "How come it was all your people last night? Who are you trying to fool! "
"Whoever feels that they were fooled is a ghost."
Shangguan Ya spread her hands and said innocently, "How would I know who unchained him? What do you mean by all my people? We're all people from the Inspectorate and His Highness's people. Is there a need to differentiate between you and me? "
Su Ronghua looked at Shangguan Ya acting shamelessly and was furious. He pursed his lips and endured for a long time before finally saying, "You're going to cause trouble!"
Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong glanced at Su Ronghua indifferently. He obviously knew something and looked particularly anxious.
Li Rong didn't show it on his face and only said, "He's already run away. It's meaningless to pursue who's responsible. Send out a notice and arrest him in the entire city."
"Your Highness, there aren't enough notices." Su Ronghua saw that Li Rong agreed and hurriedly said, "We still need to search the entire city."
"Lord Su, if you feel that it's necessary, you can bring your own people."
Li Rong was rather helpless. "The Inspectorate has been quite busy recently. I'm afraid there won't be many people."
These words weren't false. Su Ronghua wasn't sure if Li Rong was speaking the truth or if he was just brushing him off.
He held back for a long time before finally saying, "This humble subject will go and investigate."
"Lord Su, thank you for your hard work."
Li Rong raised his hand and made a "please" gesture.
Su Ronghua respectfully bowed and hurriedly walked out. After he left, Shangguan Ya came forward and whispered, "It was released in the morning. Don't worry."
Li Rong responded and turned to look at Pei Wenxuan. "Let's go. I'll take you to see the files."
Li Rong ordered Shangguan Ya, "Go and bring the files of the two recent cases. Also, prepare the people to be interrogated by Lord Pei."
Shangguan Ya bowed and retreated. Li Rong led Pei Wenxuan to the file room. Pei Wenxuan put his hands in his sleeves and said coldly, "Did you deliberately release Lin Feibai?"
"Yes."
"He is the Deputy Hall Master of the Seven Stars Hall and is inextricably linked to Xie Lanqing. What are you planning to do by letting him out?"
"You'll know tomorrow."
Li Rong twirled his fan confidently. Pei Wenxuan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "What does Su Ronghua know?"
"I probably know what he knows too."
Li Rong turned his head and said, "Just wait for a good show."
Pei Wenxuan didn't speak. He lowered his eyes and seemed to be thinking. As soon as the two walked to the file room, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside.
A moment later, Shangguan Ya's figure appeared. She walked straight to Li Rong and said with a frown, "Your Highness, something happened to Xie Lanqing."
Pei Wenxuan suddenly turned his head. Li Rong looked calm. "Hmm? Alive or dead? "
"Alive," Shangguan Ya said concisely, "Lin Feibai failed to assassinate her on the street and has now been captured alive."
"What a pity." Li Rong made a "tsk" sound. Pei Wenxuan frowned. He wanted to say something but couldn't say it for a while. After holding it in for a long time, he could only say, "It's too ridiculous!"
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