In the eastern suburbs of Jiankang, several miles away from the city gate, there is a countryside, a village courtyard.

Shao Fengzhi has been here for more than ten days. The surroundings are secluded, with only village men and few people during the day. He was also told by Shao Yuniang not to sneak into Jiankang for fun. The important matter is important, so naturally he did not dare to act rashly, but such days made him accustomed to a slutty life and he felt like he was living a life of debauchery.

Fortunately, these days, I finally asked him to have a very fun place nearby.

It was a coincidence that he sent off the doctor who was following Shao Yuniang's follow-up visit that day. He came back and walked freely on the village road. Occasionally, a small car was walking by. The person who was driving the car was an old man, and a teenage girl followed him by the car. The car was just an extremely ordinary green felt car in the countryside, but it hung a pink curtain, which immediately attracted Shao Fengzhi's gaze. When he stared at it, the curtain was lifted, and the face of a young woman was revealed. She was eighteen or nineteen years old, graceful, charming peach blossoms, and charming. The woman looked at Shao Fengzhi, smiled sweetly, put down the curtain and left.

Shao Fengzhi was so itchy that he followed him secretly. The car parked in front of a single house by the river several miles away. The house occupied little land and had a wall. When the woman got out of the car, she seemed to have sensed it. She looked back at him from a distance and smiled again. She then disappeared behind the door.

Why can't Shao Fengzhi see that this woman is interested in her? Seeing her beautiful appearance, dressed in this way, and lived alone in such a place, it looks quite like the outdoor room where the rich men in Jiankang City were placed in.

Life in the countryside is boring, and I don’t know how long I will stay here. Suddenly, he had a target of hunting for beauty. How could he let go easily? He wandered around for a long time, climbed up to the wall to peek. Now that there was only one maid inside except the old Cangtou and the little girl. He was brave enough to see the man. He went up to knock on the door and said he was passing by thirsty and asked for a bowl of water to drink. He was introduced at that time, but the woman did not show up again. After the curtain, only half of her pink embroidered shoes were exposed, and she stood up and left immediately.

Shao Fengzhi stayed in the family for a long time on the excuse, but never saw the woman appear again, so he could only leave in a bad mood. Walking on the road, he was thinking about how to come again tomorrow, but the little girl actually chased after her from behind and handed a handkerchief, saying that it was the one he had just left. He took the Ropa, which was clearly a woman, and saw that he had left words on his back and asked him to come back in the middle of the night. He was ecstatic and returned to his residence, as if nothing had happened. He waited until midnight, and sneaked to the appointment.

The woman indeed left a door for him and quietly led him into the room. When they met under the lamp, they looked more and more charming. They called themselves A Tao. As Shao Fengzhi had guessed before, they were an outdoor room of an official in the capital. They were originally living in the city, but unfortunately they were seen by their wife a few days ago and could not tolerate her. They were forced to move to the countryside to hide. They didn't have long been there. The official was afraid of the inside and asked her to live here with peace of mind, saying that she would come to see her when she had time. For many days, she couldn't even see her figure.

When A Tao spoke, he was full of complaints. Shao Fengzhi said sweetly and comforted him. Soon, he fell in love with him and took off his clothes and went to bed.

This woman is not only beautiful, but also has extraordinary skills in bed. Shao Fengzhi got it, as if she had treasures. These days, she waited until midnight, and while Shao Yuniang was asleep, she secretly went to a private meeting. Last night, because A Tao said that the man was going to see her, and the secret meeting was blocked, Shao Fengzhi tossed and turned, feeling that he was crazy about lovesickness. He finally could go tonight. But when it was dark, he saw that the lights in Shao Yuniang's room were gone, and immediately slipped out and came to A Tao's residence again.

A Tao not only waited for him tonight, but also prepared a table of wine and food.

I haven't seen each other for a night, like three autumns, the two of them became more and more intimate. When they were drinking and having fun, A Tao suddenly burst into tears and said sadly: "I am a good woman in my family, but because of her beauty, she was occupied by that old man and lived a life that is neither human nor ghost. When the old man lives, I have to rely on food and clothing. If he dies one day or his wife forces me to abandon me, there will probably be no place for me to stand in this world."

The beauty was so sad that she burst into tears. Shao Fengzhi felt deeply distressed and said that she would protect her from glory and wealth for the rest of her life.

A Tao spat: "It sounds nice! I have committed myself to you and am infatuated with you, but you don't take me seriously at all. Until now, I only know your name, live nearby, and leave every night, and I have never accompanied me for a long night! There must be someone at home, and I don't have to count on anything else. Besides, don't you know when I just came here? There are only rural village households who dig food from the soil. Even if you have a few acres of land at home, how can I keep my glory and wealth for the rest of my life?"

Shao Fengzhi's drunkenness surged in his belly and rushed forward: "There is no one in my family, but a sister, I'm a little strict with me and I'm not allowed to stay overnight. Don't underestimate me! Don't say that my ancestors were the best family in Jiangbei, but because of bad luck, they are now in decline. Even if I am, in the near future, I will definitely make a fortune again, and wealth is limitless!"

A Tao was still crying just now, but now she couldn't help laughing so hard that she pointed at Shao Fengzhi and said, "Oh, you are so bragging, you've quickly overturned my roof! Stop it. I'm having a good time with you, I don't want your money, and I don't want your status. I'm just a talented person who admires you, and I never expect you to be rich and prosperous. Why do you have to use this to deceive me again?"

Shao Fengzhi was in a state of excitement. Seeing her appearance, she clearly didn't believe in herself, so how could she resist it. She blushed and said, "Have you heard of Xin'an? A big man in Jiankang City! My sister is the confidant of Xin'an, who is helping him with great things! When things are done in the future, wealth and honor are within your reach! Where did I lie to you?"

A Tao's eyes moved slightly, and she smiled and asked what a big deal.

Shao Fengzhi hugged A Tao and said with a smile: "What do you care about? In short, if you have me, don't worry. When I become rich in the future, you will be beneficial."

A Tao finally showed joy and became more and more charming and happy. Shao Fengzhi was proud and drunk. He woke up. It was already midnight. Although he was reluctant to leave, he knew that he had slipped out tonight, so he didn't dare to stay until dawn. He parted with A Tao Yiyi and made an appointment to come back tomorrow night. He hurriedly left, returned to his residence, and did not go through the courtyard gate. He climbed over the wall and entered the room. He tiptoed back to his own house. The lights in Shao Yuniang's house were on and the door opened. The woman who followed him from the prison, who served and guarded, walked out and asked him to go in.

Shao Fengzhi had no choice but to go in. Shao Yuniang beat the woman away and ordered him to close the door.

Seeing that she was sitting on the bed, her injuries had not yet recovered, Shao Fengzhi looked sick, but his eyes were extremely stern when he stared at him, and asked where he had gone.

At first he wanted to hide it, but said that he couldn't sleep and went out to enjoy the moon and breathe the wind. How could Shao Yuniang believe it? After asking again and again, Shao Fengzhi knew that he couldn't hide it, so he finally hesitated to admit that he happened to meet a woman in an outdoor room a few days ago. The two of them got together and had just returned from the woman's residence in the evening.

Shao Yuniang forced her anger and struggled to get off the bed. She quietly went to the door and window to check it out first. Then she turned around and scolded in a low voice: "That woman came with me from the prison. Gao Qiao didn't know, but I knew that she must be the one of King Xin'an. Whenever there was something abnormal here, he would know! I have suffered so many years and endured humiliation and finally got to this point. There was hope. I thought you were my brother, and I would rely on you for any matters in the future, so I kept you by my side. Why are you so unscrupulous? I have been flirting with me in just a few days? I am not familiar with the place here. What if I neglect bad things, what will happen to me and you? Do you think that after this incident, the teaching can tolerate me? If we don't do it here, can we go back to the Tianshi teaching like before?"

Shao Fengzhi knew that about half a year ago, his sister was secretly protected by a big man in Jiankang City, and was able to stay in Jiankang under the ban of the court.

That big shot is Xin'an King Xiao Daocheng.

Xiao Daocheng has always believed in the Tianshi Sect. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Wu Cang was able to enter Jiankang to congratulate him. At that time, he was invited to the royal palace and regarded as a guest on the seat. This is not a secret. Later, Gao Qiao restricted the activities of the Tianshi Sect. In addition to lowering the restrictions in various counties, Jiankang even issued a strict ban, so they had to leave Jiankang.

For many years, King Xin'an had exchanged with the Tianshi Sect in the name of observing the religion, and then gradually exerted his influence in secret. The current sect Wu Cang was the one who rescued Shao Yuniang and Shao Fengzhi in the Jiangzhong. At that time, he was already the lord of the altar. It was with the support of King Xin'an that he ascended the throne several years ago.

Because of the special relationship between Shao Yuniang and Wu Cang, Shao Fengzhi was able to know some secrets about the Tianshi Sect.

Shao Fengzhi was far from being a smart person, but he was not stupid. There were many disciples of the Tianshi Sect and the popular believers were even more popular. He knew that King Xin'an wanted to control the Tianshi Sect for his use. Wu Cang was very respectful to King Xin'an on the surface, but Wu Cang was far less simple than he seemed on the surface.

Wu Cang's family background is similar to that of the Shaw brothers. He was once in the north and had a strong reputation. After the court moved south, his family quickly declined. By this generation, he was already unknown and completely excluded from the rise of official career.

In such a chaotic era, the court is weak, and who doesn’t want to do something big?

Wu Cang is also an ambitious figure. On the surface, he relied on King Xin'an, and with his help, he finally started the teaching of the Tianshi Sect. However, in recent years, he has been secretly accumulating strength. It is ridiculous that King Xin'an didn't realize it, and he thought he had always been firmly in control of the Tianshi Sect.

At the beginning of the year, Gao Qiao began to attack the Tianshi Sect. King Xin'an did not dare to fight with Gao Qiao and secretly ordered Wu Cang to temporarily follow the court and restrain his power. Wu Cang was very dissatisfied with this, but knew that the time was not yet ripe and did not dare to act rashly, so he could only agree and leave Jiankang with hatred.

But Shao Yuniang refused to leave. It was at that time that she secretly went to search for Xiao Daocheng. Xiao Daocheng learned about her previous relationship with Gao Qiao and was ecstatic and left her secretly in Jiankang.

At that time, Shao Fengzhi understood that his sister took the opportunity to completely abandon the Tianshi Sect and defect to Xiao Daocheng.

She has been in the teaching for many years and has served in Wu Cang, knowing many secrets of the Tianshi Sect.

Once Wu Cang knew that she had surpassed her and voted for Xiao Daocheng, how could he keep his siblings alive in the world?

Shao Fengzhi was immediately awakened by Shao Yuniang's words, and was so scared that he hurriedly admitted his mistake.

Shao Yuniang looked calm and asked the details of the woman who had met him.

Shao Fengzhi didn't dare to hide it anymore and told him honestly.

Shao Yuniang frowned and cursed: "You dare to hook up with this kind of Beijing official outdoor room? If someone appears and comes to the door, how will the end? If something goes wrong, how can you explain to King Xin'an?"

Shao Fengzhi burst into cold sweat and kept swearing, saying that he would never dare to go again.

Shao Yuniang asked him again if he had disclosed his identity to the woman.

Shao Fengzhi hurriedly said: "Sister, don't worry, even the name I reported to her is fake..."

As he said, suddenly remembering something, his face changed slightly.

Shao Yuniang immediately noticed and asked him if he had said something he shouldn't have said to the woman.

Shao Fengzhi did not dare to admit it at first, but was repeatedly asked, and finally hesitated: "I drank a few more drinks tonight, and I was speechless for a moment. In front of her, it seemed as if I had mentioned the relationship between my sister and King Xin'an..."

Shao Yuniang was furious and slapped him hard.

Shao Fengzhi covered his face and said hurriedly: "Sister, please calm down! I just mentioned this. I never said a little more other words! There should be nothing wrong!"

In order to win Gao Qiao's sympathy, Shao Yuniang was in prison and the torture and later illness were all real and without any falsehood. At this moment, she was angry and stood unsteadily and was shaky for a moment, and was supported by Shao Fengzhi.

She calmed down and slowly turned her face, with a cold look flashing in her eyes.

"No one can stay in that family. You can go back tonight and get rid of the matter for me while they are not prepared!"

She said word by word.

...

Late at night, the door of Qinlou was knocked open by an old man.

Not long after, a small car quietly left from the back door of Qinlou and headed to Gao's mansion.

At the end of the afternoon, the car stopped at the entrance of the alley at the back door of the Gao family. Lu Niang got out of the car and hurried to the door.

She came in person late at night to deliver the letter. The letter was handed over to the young lady of the Gao family.

The concierge here at the back door had received the order from the God of Luo a few days ago, saying that if someone came to deliver a letter to him, he would notify him immediately whenever he was in the middle of the night.

The letter sent by the mail was quickly transferred to the hands of the God of Luo.

After the message to Green Lady that day, Luo Shen has been waiting for her news these days.

A few days ago, there was finally good news, saying that the person she arranged was going well, and once she found out, she would immediately send it to her.

After waiting for several days, there was finally new news tonight.

Luo Shen was awakened from his sleep, and hurriedly got up and opened the door. He took the letter submitted by Aju, read it and was surprised.

"How? What did you find out?"

Aju held the light next to him and asked Luo Shen, looking a little excited.

The person used by Green Lady is said to be extremely clever. The news you hear from the letter in the middle of the night must be important. Moreover, the expression of the little lady is definitely not a trivial matter.

Luo Shen reacted, and the surprise in his heart was indescribable.

She really didn't expect that asking someone to learn about Shao Yuniang's life experience through Shao Fengzhi would lead to such a big shot that she didn't pay much attention to on weekdays.

King Xiao Daocheng of Xin'an!

The Green Lady said in the letter that things may not be done correctly, and it may be that Shao Fengzhi bragged in front of A Tao. However, because the matter is of great importance, A Tao did not dare to delay it. When Shao Fengzhi fell asleep, he beat Lao Cangtou to deliver the letter overnight. She also transferred the letter overnight for the Luoshen to decide.

If Shao Fengzhi's words were true, the situation would have really out of Luo Shen's original imagination.

She read it again, suppressed her accelerated heartbeat, and immediately went to her parents' residence with the letter.

...

Late at night, Gao Qiao still couldn't sleep.

He was worried. He listened to his wife beside him, and finally made a slight and even breathing sound of sleeping. He quietly got up, went out of the room and came to the study room, lit the candle, sat behind the desk, took out a letter again, unfolded it, and read it again.

This letter comes from Li Mu. He came after the success of the previous rescue of Cambodia. He came together at that time, two letters were written to his daughter, and this letter was written to himself.

In the letter, Li Mu told him about the situation in Chang'an and the situation in Longxi, and expressed his plan to pacify Longxi next.

All of these were expected by Gao Qiao.

What surprised Gao Qiao was a passage he attached to at the end of the letter.

Li Mu said that before sending troops, after the three of them discussed that day, King Xin'an had a private conversation with him, expressing his pros and cons. During his conversation, he often advised himself to protect himself. King Xin'an must have had a good intention. However, he was stupid and a foreign minister, and he had never cared about the interests and disputes between the royal family and the royal family. When he wrote this letter, he suddenly remembered this old thing and was still confused, so he added an essay, hoping that if he had the chance in the future, he would be able to get Gao Qiao's advice to show his confusion.

The last passage of Xinxin seems to be really just annotation from his essay, asking Gao Qiao for advice.

But how could Gao Qiao believe what he knows about him?

The first time I saw it, I knew what Li Muyan meant.

He was clearly reminding himself tactfully that Wang Yang of Xin'an was disobedient and intended to take this opportunity to weaken the aristocratic family and make profits from it.

If the aristocratic family completely disappears, who will be the biggest beneficiary?
To be continued...