incomprehensible

Chapter 27

Lan Qi didn't know when he fell asleep, but anyway, he never cared about the aftermath, so he avoided the silent embarrassment when the servant came to clean up.

Tong Xuan was not on duty tonight, and hid in his room to write a reply to his family, Lu Yao. In just a few lines, he wrote, tore, and wrote, and threw away the waste paper all over the place. The bee guard confessed.

So when these ignorant guards heard the loud bang of the overturning of books and desks in the room, they were all frightened and rushed into the room with their swords in hand; Limited, the guest rooms and study rooms in this mansion are not very spacious and not soundproof. As soon as they were pasted on the door, they heard some thought-provoking sounds coming from inside, and they all jumped away as if they had been burned. .After looking at each other for a while, they scattered like birds and beasts as if nothing had happened, and went back to their posts with solemn expressions; but they were all sighing in their hearts, as expected of Mr. Lan, with good skills and so hot on the bed, no wonder the master liked it so much that he couldn't put it down.

Of course, no one dared to say these things, otherwise, if they got into the ears of the master, he would definitely become blind, deaf, dumb and stupid.

And the servants who went in to tidy up were even more speechless. The walnut desk with its legs upturned, the documents and pens and ink scattered all over the place, and the bowl of sweet soup that was turned upside down on the ground and spilled everywhere, I really don’t know what to do. What kind of dry wood and fire can make this kind of scene.

Ye Xuehuan still looked calm, and very kindly threw all the soiled soft cushions at the door, ordered people to send hot water and clean clothes to the screen behind him, and carried Lan Qi to go Clean up for him.

Fortunately, these servants who were able to follow the southern tour all the way were carefully selected, clever and shrewd, and within a short while they cleaned up properly, wiped the floor, laid the cushions, set up the desks, picked up the documents, and stacked them neatly Into a stack, back to the way nothing happened.

After Ye Xuehuan completed it, he could continue to sit back and review the documents; but although there were only a few books left before, they were sorted out by the servant at this time, and the approved and unapproved ones were mixed together. Look again.First wrote back to Mo Ran and asked him to wait patiently, and then picked out the remaining few books and replied one by one.

When he finished his official duties, Lan Qi had already fallen asleep wrapped in a thin blanket in his arms, his eyes were red, his eyelashes were wet, and his whole body was limp, but his hands were still tightly clutching the hem of his clothes.After the aftertaste faded away, that pale little face looked even weaker and tired.Ye Xuehuan's heart ached in the end, fearing that he would not sleep well, so she got up and went back to the room with him in her arms.

Tong Xuan dawdled for most of the night, and only halfway through holding back a crappy love letter, suddenly a guard under him came, faltering and saying that there were some things that he didn't know how to deal with, and asked him to make a decision.Tong Xuan went there in a daze, and just happened to meet the servants cleaning up inside, and suddenly his whole body was in a bad mood. What is there to decide, can you just stand and pretend to be stupid?

So he pulled several guards who were on duty at night to reprimand him, and went back to write his love letter in a fit of embarrassment.

So when Ye Xuehuan walked out of the room, what he saw were several guards looking into the distance, all of them looked upright—but because they were too upright, they seemed very guilty.He didn't point it out, and walked slowly towards the bedroom; but his eyes were too meaningful, and all the guards were covered in cold sweat.

When being carried to bed, Lan Qi seemed to wake up for a moment, was kissed twice in a daze, and then fell asleep again.

Looking at his peaceful and stretched sleeping face, Ye Xuehuan couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried, but he knew that he had to seriously consider some problems that might be far away but must be faced after all.

He has been procrastinating not to get married, but in fact there is no particularly profound reason, nothing more than that, like those young generals in the army, he looks down on those delicate official ladies.Speaking of which, they are all well-educated, elegant, and intelligent, but they have lived in the boudoir for a long time and have no worries about food and clothing. As a result, they are ignorant of world affairs and cannot take care of themselves.

He had heard countless soldiers in the Northwest Army complain about his mother-in-law, and when he returned to his hometown every festival, he managed to get together with his wife and children, but it seemed that they couldn't talk to each other.Husbands want to share their experiences and exploits in the military, but wives just want to hear some lingering love stories; there are even some people who are enthusiastically showing off how many enemies they have killed, but their wives pour cold water on their heads and advise them to do less evil and more. Accumulating yin and blessings.Every time I returned to the army, I didn't persuade you to lie drunk on the battlefield, shrouded in horse leather, but miserable, crying, and my eyes seemed to be looking at a coffin.

Every time I go back to Danlu and go to various wineries, I will hear many high-ranking officials and nobles complaining about their wives.He was already tired of coping with the bloody turmoil in the court, and he had to listen to some meaningless gossip from his parents when he returned home.Whose wife has bought new clothes, whose wife has added new accessories, which clothes shop has bought new materials, which makeup shop has bought new rouge.But if you talk to them about the dangers in the court, you will immediately burst into tears and panic, as if your husband is already on the edge of the abyss, and may be smashed to pieces at any time; except for some careless care, it is useless.

His eldest cousin Chu Changling once had a knee-to-neck conversation with him after being drunk, and persuaded him with heartbreak and earnestness: "Don't marry, don't marry, and if you marry, don't have children, otherwise you will be a bird in a cage for the rest of your life." , Prisoner."

After waking up from the drunkenness, Chu Changling found himself kneeling in front of the tablets of his ancestors in the ancestral hall, but he couldn't remember why he was punished to kneel.

The impact of these truth words after drinking on Ye Xuehuan is unknown, but it is definitely the most reasonable admonition for Chu Changyue, because both his mother and his sister-in-law are jealous and fierce, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are tit-for-tat, and there are often quarrels at home. Flying like a dog, so much so that he was afraid of women like a snake before he was an adult, and he hasn't improved much until now.

Ye Xuehuan didn't think there was anything wrong with these noble women. They lived on only one acre of land, and they could only see the trivial things in front of them. They were not on the same level as their husbands. They couldn't understand each other, and there was a natural gap. As the day deepens, the two hate each other.

Is there any man in this world who doesn't want a confidante, but how many of them really understand military, political and state affairs, and understand the high mountains and rivers of their princes and generals.That's why countless people flocked to Princess Xuanheng of Dingnan Palace, but once she reached the level of Baihouhou, she looked down on ordinary men.And looking at the whole world, how many people have the courage and mind of King Dingnan to cultivate the jewel in the palm into such a hero among women?

No matter how strong and ruthless Ye Xuehuan is in front of others, he is still a vigorous young man after all, and he also has his own longing and attachment to his partner.He didn't want him to return home exhausted after fighting on the battlefield, and to face a woman who didn't agree with him, to be speechless, to have different dreams in the same bed—or maybe not even want to have the same bed at all, and finally to make a living. Another boudoir and dissatisfied woman came out.

According to what Lu Yao once said, what he wants is a soul mate who understands all his aspirations and joys and sorrows, who can stand by his side and conspire with him, instead of just being kept at home, As a reproductive tool, or simply as a display.

Regarding this point, Lu Yao once said a lot of incomprehensible things, praising him as "a man who really knows how to respect and understand" and "a clean stream under the feudal system"; Praise is enough, no one will go to the bottom of what he is talking about.

And all these longings and attachments to their partners have been reflected in Lan Qi.

He is persevering, alert and intelligent, not very aggressive or aggressive, but hides his edge inside, absolutely no woman's benevolence, just like a seemingly harmless kitten that is always vigilant, once violated, it will show sharp With teeth and claws, he fought back fiercely.Ordinary people, if they saw Hongling's miserable state, they would be fine if they fainted; but Lan Qi came back without changing his face, and didn't feel that he was cruel and innocent at all, and he didn't pay attention to his treatment of Hongling at all. In terms of handling, they may even have used some methods of extorting a confession to make matters worse, and got some words out of Hongling's mouth.

After staying in the lark for so many years, it is absolutely impossible to get out of the mud; but as the so-called pure and kind people with clear water and no fish, they can't live for a few days in the world they live in.Lan Qi grew up in the dark, learned the means of survival and life-saving, but maintained a sober heart, which is his invaluable feature.

The meeting with Lan Qi was due to Lan Qi's own plan; but Ye Xuehuan felt that he could be proud of being selected as a parasol branch by such a Lan Qi.Lan Qi would not be attracted to him if he hadn't fought for his power and fame in the Northwest for many years.

He likes this sense of mutual appreciation and recognition, and is even more intoxicated by Lan Qi's sense of accomplishment when he let go of his defenses in front of him and relies on him with peace of mind. Forget it.

This idea is very unrealistic, and the resistance will be unimaginable; but fortunately, he still has enough time to operate.Become stronger again, climb up a little bit, and climb to a position where no one dares to criticize any of his actions, and all problems will be solved easily.

"Lan'er." He pinched the tip of Lan Qi's nose and whispered with a smile, "I'll marry you, okay?"

Lan Qi, who was sleeping soundly, couldn't hear his half-joking question, but it was always uncomfortable to have the tip of his nose pinched, so he hummed dissatisfiedly, but it sounded like he was answering.

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Excessive indulgence often has no good end, and Lan Qi developed a low fever the next day.Wen Luo had nothing to say, and couldn't bear to say the word "temperance" out of his mouth; but on the other hand, the perpetrator was calm, and even the victim himself had no remorse, and ignored the doctor's advice.

However, no matter how benevolent the master is, a servant can't be unrighteous, so Wen Luo had to adjust the dosage of Lan Qi's medicine again, hoping to make him rosy again soon, so that the master can enjoy it to his heart's content.

Fortunately, Lan Qi did not develop a high fever like last time, and recovered after two days of recuperation, watching Ye Xuehuan clean the southwest official circle.

This cleansing did not cost him a single soldier, he just kept submitting documents and criminal evidence to the court.In terms of quantity, it is not a lot, but each piece is conclusive, which can be described as ironclad evidence.And he didn't dig too deep, he just clicked and stopped, and made it clear that he would let Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment "see it for themselves".

Dali Temple wanted to cry without tears. Everyone knew that this southern tour was a contest between the third prince and the Liu family. It is not good to be bitten by him; however, if the investigation is too deep, it will hurt the muscles of the Liu family. In the early court, the right minister said "strict investigation and no loan", but who knows what he said "strict" To what extent.

There are no people at both ends of Dali Temple, and the Criminal Department is not much better. The case of human smuggling alone involves a lot of people. From the mastermind Zhao Ying down, the city governor Zhao Yuan, who was covering him in Luanyang, gave him a lot of convenience along the way. The city officials at Zhimen, the frontier soldiers inspecting goods at Yunshuiguan, the order to issue customs clearance documents, and then to the government offices at all levels in Shangtai County where the smuggling of human beings is the most serious, as well as the most direct crimes committed by human traffickers and responsible persons. The medicinal materials and spice caravan transporting people are afraid that the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice will not be able to hold them.What's more, it can only be said that there are still loopholes in the law for the imperial court to order officials to guard against themselves and steal.

Human smuggling itself is considered to be ineffective in the supervision of the Ministry of Households, so it is inevitable to make a statement. Immediately crack down on the whole area of ​​the central area, requiring all rich and official families to issue certificates of citizenship of servants at home, and file them again.Already a huge workload, Ye Xuehuan also lightly suggested "it is better to re-statistic the household registration next year", which almost made the whole household department cry and kneel down for him.

But he also knows that smuggling of human beings is always a willing business, no matter how suppressed it is, it cannot be eradicated. When the turmoil dies down, the limelight will soon be revived, so he doesn't make things difficult for the Minister of the Household Department. He turned his head and put pressure on the Ministry of Rites again.

The flow of these populations is Yiguo, which involves diplomatic issues, and the Ministry of Rites cannot get away with it.Originally, the relationship with Yiguo was not good, and this made it even more tense. The Minister of Rites made a passionate statement in the early court, but in the end he could only ask Yiguo to cooperate in the investigation.

There was an episode in the middle of this. After Zhao Ying was arrested, a local nobleman from Shangtai came to Ye Xuehuan and said that a young master had been lost in his family a few years ago. He couldn't find it anywhere. Related, I hope the court can help find it.

He is said to be a nobleman because his grandmother used to be a county magistrate, so she could barely be regarded as Ye Xuehuan's distant cousin in terms of seniority, but she is not related to the royal family outside of the five clothes. In fact, she has no title or even a surname Ye Xue, whose family only has more than a hundred acres of land under the shade of his ancestors, has no power or influence, and is strictly speaking a squire at most.

Ye Xuehuan was noncommittal, and after sending him back, he asked Lan Qi, "What do you think?"

Lan Qi disagreed: "How could Hongling's human traffickers pick such a rich young master as his target? What's more, what happened a few years ago, he is now using this case to tell it, which shows that he has been asking for help before, and now he is just a dead horse. Horse doctor. Whether it is related or not remains to be discussed.”

Ye Xuehuan nodded in agreement, then added a sentence "Maybe Ye Xue's blood is involved in it" on the paper, and submitted it leisurely.The Ministry of Rites was shocked when he saw it, but after a little investigation, he found that he was making a fuss out of a molehill, but he had to take it very seriously; after all, even if there is only a little bit of Yexue's blood, he must not live in another country, so he had to bite the bullet and continue to fight with Yiguo negotiate.

Yiguo has not responded yet, and he does not know how the situation will develop.

After more than a month of tossing around like this, the case of human smuggling has not made much progress. On the contrary, other cases of dereliction of duty, corruption and bribery have been finalized.This kind of case often pulls out carrots and brings out mud, collusion between officials and businessmen, and mutual protection between officials and officials.What's more, when Ye Xuehuan was in Wuzhou, a thunderous blow frightened the Southwest officials, and even many guilty surrendered and absconded in fear of crime, they couldn't close their eyes if they wanted to.So the Ministry of Officials was also troubled, so many officials were imprisoned, and a large number of vacancies could not be filled, so a large number of retired officials had to be mobilized first, and then replaced slowly after newcomers were promoted.

In contrast, the Ministry of Industry, which only sent people to Wuzhou to repair the damaged houses, felt extremely lucky, and the Ministry of War, which had dealt with the assassination before, was also silent.The Third Prince's tour to the south was only halfway through, and the Southwest was being rectified to a precarious state, and everyone in the court was suffering unspeakably.

Everyone could see that the Liu family had already lost in this contest, and they took the initiative to set up provocations, but in the end they came back in defeat. I am afraid that the three southeast counties would not dare to let him go again.The Chu family was naturally happy to hear about it. The Nangong family always sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, but the Liu family actually held their breath. The right minister Liu Ting took the initiative to accept the punishment, and went home to think about his mistakes behind closed doors. He didn't know if he was making some other arrangements in secret.

Ye Xuehuan made such a big noise, it was somewhat suspected of being intentional, even if the court had directly seen his methods, he knew that he not only knew how to march and fight, but also was extremely ruthless in martial arts, even in the southern border where there were not enough people. Such a big case can be found.

The emperor didn't comment on this, but if you are guilty, you will be punished. Even the emperor can't get around this iron law, so he didn't intervene, and only sent a secret letter to Ye Xuehuan.No one knows the specific content, but Ye Xuehuan was obviously very happy after reading it, and even half-jokingly said "marrying Lan'er is just around the corner" with Lan Qi in his arms. He also used the frivolous word "to marry" more aggressively, curled his lips and passed it by.

Before the dust settled, the southern tour would definitely be put on hold indefinitely; some of the accompanying officials had already returned to the court, and some of them had returned to Youling to wait for orders due to the limited reception capacity of Shangtai County.Ye Xuehuan himself stayed in Pingxu City with only a few cronies on the grounds of monitoring the progress of the case.

Skylark is not to be feared for the time being, but the Liu family still has other bargaining chips in the southwest border, so they must find an opportunity to go to the southwest frontier army to find out the situation.

Regarding this matter, he originally wanted to ask Zhao Ying for some details, but since Lan Qi asked Hong Ling first, it saved him a lot of effort.Zhao Ying's status in the Liu family is definitely not as high as Hongling's status in the Skylark. I'm afraid he may not know what's wrong with the Southwest Frontier Army, and even if he knows, he won't say it, so the Liu family may still have some protection for him. possible.So Ye Xuehuan didn't even bother to ask. After the court came, he ordered Chu Changyue to escort him back to Danlu for trial.

Although Chu Changyue felt that it was inappropriate to leave at this time, he also knew that Ye Xuehuan was afraid that Zhao Ying would make a mistake on the way, and he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, so he did not dare to neglect, so he personally escorted Zhao Ying back.

As for Hongling, even though she was escorted back to Danlu along with her, she was already mentally disturbed and basically had only one breath left.

Hongling is worthy of being the head of Yube's predecessor, and her skills in the room are superb; at the beginning, the situation was exactly as she said, even if her hands and feet were bound and unable to move, no one could hold on to her During half a stick of incense, he was always able to talk and laugh freely, laughing at Yubayashi Jun's short time and poor skills, as if he didn't feel anything no matter how he was treated.

Habayashi Junyuan disdained to do such a thing, and had some complaints about being used as a stallion by Ye Xuehuan; but being ridiculed by a woman to such an extent was unbearable for a man, and everyone became ruthless.However, after a few days, Hongling was only a little physically exhausted, but the Yulin Army was frightened by her.

Wei Yan was even seriously considering whether to use a horse, but after Lan Qi went there, the situation was completely reversed, and Hong Ling suddenly became sensitive and could cry if he touched it casually; Having regained his majesty and dignity, he wanted to vent his hatred even more.

By the time she cried out that she could confess anything and just wanted to die quickly, it was only three days before Lan Qi went to see her.

Ye Xuehuan had already ordered that no matter what she said, she should not be listened to, and only tortured to death within the scope of not torturing to death; so it was not until she completely collapsed and went crazy, and lost all response to the outside world, that Wei Yan came to report back and asked what happened next. disposal.

As a precaution, Ye Xuehuan cut off her tongue and made a state of attempting suicide by biting her tongue to ensure that she could not confess Lan Qi's identity while she was unconscious, and then sent them on the road together.

He knew in his heart that it must be Lan Qi's hands and feet, so he caught him and teased him severely, and finally got him to bring out the matter of Luohua.

Luohua is the secret medicine for the eyes, which is used to increase the sensitivity of the senses; while the secret medicine "Flowing Water" for the feathers is just the opposite. Although it does not affect the five senses, it can make people feel insensitive to pain, especially the mucous membranes are almost paralyzed, making it impossible to move on. get pleasure from.The so-called "falling flowers are intentional, flowing water is ruthless" is the origin of the names of these two medicines.All the ghosts in Yube rely on the medicinal effect of running water to receive training in various intercourse techniques, and use their bodies to conquer all kinds of men or women, and they can stay completely out of it; All kinds of confusion are performed by magic.

Whether it is falling flowers or running water, the medicinal effect is very strong, and it must be done step by step; the original usage is three drops a day, for three years, with various training during the period, in order to gradually transform the body.Although Hongling has a body made of flowing water, she can't hold back Lan Qi's bottle of fallen flowers. She can last for three days, which is considered amazing.

Ye Xuehuan sighed, and then asked Lan Qi if there were any remaining fallen flowers on her body.Lan Qi said: "I remember the prescription, but I don't understand the theory of medicine, I just memorize it by force. If His Highness wants it, I will do it silently."

Ye Xuehuan raised his eyebrows and said, "What do I want to do here, but I have to raise my eyes? I just want to ask you, is there any prescription in the skylark?"

Lan Qi replied indifferently: "Luohua's prescription is very complicated, I don't think those old things in my heart can remember it."

Ye Xuehuan laughed: "So, the skylark can no longer raise Yinyin?"

Lan Qi said: "I've said it many times, Skylark is blind, but His Highness didn't believe it until now."

There was obvious dissatisfaction in the tone, and Ye Xuehuan could hear it clearly, and said half teasingly: "Then my Lan'er is now the top spy in the world?"

Lan Qi hummed: "It doesn't need to be now, it has always been."

Ye Xuehuan laughed, hugged him and kissed him, teasingly said: "Then I will take a good look at you, so that you won't go out again and cause harm to the world."

Lan Qi didn't seem to be joking, he was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I have indeed harmed many people."

Leaving aside how much information he had stolen, the assessment of stealing the Tiger Talisman alone had ruined many families.No matter how much you abandon the dark and turn to the bright, the sins you have committed cannot be easily forgiven.

Ye Xuehuan suppressed her smile, lightly touched his forehead, and said solemnly: "Be good, don't be afraid. With me here, no one can touch you."

Lan Qi curled her lips and said, "Anyway, there is no evidence left, and I won't admit any of it."

Ye Xuehuan smiled, reached out and patted his buttocks, and scolded with a smile: "It's really mean and vicious, I have to punish you well."

So he was fined that night.

Those officials in the southwestern official circle who were either innocent or escaped have already become frightened birds, and their lingering fears still linger; seeing Ye Xuehuan's growing affection for Lan Qi, they all see the way, and blindly flatter Lan Qi.Knowing that he had just recovered from his serious injury, all kinds of precious medicinal materials poured in from all directions.

Wen Luo looked at it and shook his head, saying that too much is too much, and that medicine is not as good as food tonic, so all kinds of precious ingredients came in again.Physician Wen dug his own grave, so he could only squat in the kitchen every now and then, stewing medicinal food, sighing all day long.

After staying in Pingxu City for more than a month, Lan Qi's complexion has really improved a lot, and he has become more rounded.One day when I got up and changed my clothes, I accidentally touched my little buttocks, which became more and more round and straight. I immediately felt depraved, so I started to practice my skills with Xuanfeng's guards.

Naturally, Xuanfeng didn't dare to fight him, and used wooden swords; however, seven or eight people would often attack him, but they still couldn't touch the hem of his clothes.His predictions are extremely accurate, his body is incredibly soft and nimble, he can often get out of the encirclement from extremely tricky angles, and he can even use the surrounding walls and houses to move and dodge, just like a slippery loach, who? Can't catch it either.

Xuan Feng was also aroused, as long as Ye Xuehuan was not watching, he would use real swords and guns; however, Lan Qi was more sensitive to these weapons that were shining with cold light and stained with murderous aura, and now he could hardly even get close arrive.After a few times, Xuanfeng's guards admired him so much that they all asked for advice.Lan Qi thought that they were Ye Xuehuan's guards after all, so he didn't hide it.

It is naturally impossible to make these guards with strong muscles and bones and hard flesh be as light as a swallow like him; but it is still possible to learn to hold your breath and concentrate and stay invisible.

The bodyguard of Xuanfeng is a carefully selected cutting-edge talent, and he can quickly grasp the essentials; although he can't completely obliterate the sense of existence like Lan Qi's concealment technique, but in the fight, it can gradually make him less comfortable. After counting more than one, I was tired of coping, and even got cut at the corner of my sleeve once.Lan Qi didn't say anything, but the guard who succeeded was panicked, and a group of people came forward to apologize repeatedly.

Lan Qi took off his coat, told them to deal with it quickly, went back to change clothes, and said: "Don't let His Highness know."

Of course, Ye Xuehuan found out later, but he was happy to see Lan Qi mingling with his subordinates. He was afraid that Xuanfeng would tie his hands and feet when he was punished, so he pretended not to know if Lan Qi's interest was swept away.

Xuanfeng is more grateful to Lan Qi, and gradually realizes that he is not as indifferent as he looks on the outside. Although he is sometimes a little harsh, most of the time he is harmless to humans and animals, and the training methods taught are efficient and targeted. He admired him more and more.

So Tong Xuan bit the bullet and asked Ye Xuehuan for permission to ask Lan Qi to help train Xuan Feng.

Lan Qi is a top expert in anti-patrol reconnaissance, so he naturally has deep and unique insights into patrol reconnaissance. When he has time, he teaches Xuanfeng how to distinguish the faintest sound and breath, tells them which terrain is most suitable for hiding, and even takes them in Playing hide and seek in the mansion.Although more than a month has passed and no one has been able to find him successfully so far, at least he was able to force him to hide in the beginning, and he couldn't hide in the same place until the end. It can be said that he has made great progress.

Now the entire Xuanfeng almost regards him as the master, and Tong Xuan's serious leader has been forgotten several times.But he was humble and honest, not only didn't care, he even expressed his willingness to give up the position of leader, but was scolded by Ye Xuehuan: "Let Lan'er lead Xuanfeng? Then you will warm my bed?"

Then Tong Xuan never mentioned this again.