Li Xiao was puzzled by his groundless suspicions. He tried to use his little brain uneasily.
While he was thinking.
Lord Chen and his brother had already started a heated discussion.
He didn't know how it started.
They suddenly started chatting.
"Since Liu Rui needs beauties,
Then before he can snatch Li Zhao,
He will need other beauties to satisfy him. "Li Yu smiled.
"What place in the capital has the most beauties …"
"Naturally, it's the red-light streets and willow alleys," Chen Jue said.
Li Yu nodded. "I'm sure you've already planted people in all the red-light streets and willow alleys in the capital."
Chen Jue revealed a smug expression as he took a sip of tea.
He nodded.
"Even the famous mansions with beautiful young masters and young ladies have planted people."
Chen Jue leaned back in his chair.
He stepped on the table pillar with one foot.
He looked up at the sky and the stars and sighed. "This time, many people were transferred from the nine gates.
If we can't catch Liu Rui, we'll lose a lot of face. "
Li Yu took a sip of tea.
He closed his eyes and tasted the tea.
He didn't reply.
"Since Liu Rui is in the city, there will be traces.
There's no need to worry, milord. "Li Yu stretched his arm back and stared at his fingers for a while before speaking.
"All the private properties under the Liu family's name have been investigated," Chen Jue said.
"Then the next step should be to investigate the servants of the Liu family.
The private properties under the names of the aides and the others, right? "Li Yu said.
"That's right." Chen Jue replied to Li Yu.
He revealed a rare smile.
"The private properties of the aides have been investigated.
The rest is to fill in the gaps. "
"Lord Liu Tianping's side must be guarded against.
Lord Liu must have blocked the news. He must not let Lord Liu know that his son committed a crime in front of his yamen before the case is solved. "
Chen Jue looked at Li Yu. He felt that although the youth in front of him was not yet twenty, he had extremely high intelligence and keen insight.
This reminded him of himself in the past, when he was young and full of mettle when he barged into the capital alone.
At that time, the position of Chancellor of the Dali Monastery was vacant. Liu Tianping had been in the Dali Monastery for several decades and had been eyeing the position of Chancellor of the Dali Monastery. He had been moving around, hoping to climb up the ranks. Unexpectedly, he had appeared out of nowhere and was appointed as a third-rank Dayuan by the Emperor at the age of twenty.
For a moment, the Imperial Court was in an uproar.
At that time, Liu Tianping probably also thought that he wouldn't be able to stay in the position of Chancellor of the Dali Monastery for more than a few days.
In the blink of an eye, four years had passed.
"That's right," said Chen Jue.
Liu Tianping had been in the capital for many years. Although he couldn't be said to be omnipotent, he had considerable connections and ability.
Chen Jue would never add more obstacles to his case. Naturally, he would not let Liu Tianping come back.
"Sir, you're determined to win," Li Yu said.
"Human lives are at stake, we cannot afford to be careless."
Chen Jue's voice was very faint, and his tone was flat, but one could still feel the integrity and sincerity in his bones.
Li Xiao raised her head and looked at Lord Chen with her chin on her hand. Her expression was tired, but her eyes were gentle and filled with worship.
She liked this kind of evening.
The moonlight, the cool, the breeze.
Her brother and Lord Chen sat at the table and drank tea, talking about everything.
Even when it was about the case, her brother could still get Lord Chen's approval.
The two of them were like a pair of close friends. Although they were not enthusiastic people, they made her feel more comfortable than the interaction of drinking and exchanging cups at the table.
Sir should like her brother, right? Or admire him?
That was good. If only she was as smart as her brother.
If only she could chat and drink with Lord Chen like this.
From time to time, the maidservants would come over to change the hot tea for the three of them and bring fresh fruit.
When they left, they couldn't help but look at Li Yu and Li Xiao. Ever since the siblings came to the House of Chen, the atmosphere in the House of Chen had changed.
Even Sir had changed a lot …
Sir used to be a loner, who never sat and chatted with others, who would block all the servants when something happened, and who sat alone in his courtyard, fretting and worrying …
He actually knew how to talk to others, sit and drink tea with others to ease his worries, and let go of his anxiety and irritability to stretch his muscles and bones.
The maidservant left Li Yu's courtyard and bumped into A Liu.
A Liu immediately went forward and asked, "Sir, are you still drinking tea and chatting with the Li siblings?"
"Yes." The maidservant nodded. "Don't disturb them. If I go over, I'll be glared at by Sir."
"Oh …" A Liu stood outside the courtyard and scratched his head against the doorpost.
When did Sir start to be able to sit with others for more than half an hour?
What the hell!
Was Li Yu that amazing?
He could actually keep Lord Chen for so long …
Lord Chen … Was he going to have … friends?
Lord Chen, who didn't have any friends, was going to have … friends???
A Liu scratched his head in disbelief. The world was really big, and there were all kinds of strange things in it!!!
…
Wei County, House of Liu, Official Rest.
They were just passing by, but it was decorated as if they were living in a mansion.
There were pavilions, artificial mountains, and clusters of flowers. The maidservants came and went without stopping.
Everything was available.
Liu Tianping had lived here for more than half a year.
Liu Tianping, the Vice-Chancellor of Dali Monastery.
He said that he was investigating a serious corruption case in Wei County, but he seemed to have settled down here.
No, perhaps it was more like he was a traveler on vacation.
The most luxurious traveler.
On this day, he suddenly received a letter.
It was an urgent letter from a thousand miles away and was directly handed to him.
The words on the letter were written in a graceful and elegant manner. It was admirable that the writer had put in a lot of effort in learning how to write.
However, the content of the letter made Liu Tianping's face turn pale.
Liu Rui was his only son when he was old. He was the only descendant of the Liu family.
Since Liu Rui was born, the Liu family had doted on and protected him.
Liu Tianping chased after benefits all his life and worked hard to stay in the bureaucracy. Wasn't it all for his son and the family business that could protect him for life?
How … How …
Chen Jue must have suppressed this matter and didn't want him to know. He didn't want him to return to the capital.
If this was true, then wouldn't Rui 'er …
When he found out about this, Rui 'er's corpse would have turned into white bones!!!
Liu Tianping clenched his fist and crumpled the letter into a ball.
Standing in the courtyard, he closed his eyes and let his thoughts run wild. After a few breaths, he opened his eyes again. Lord Liu's expression was normal. He couldn't see the anxiety and anger that his son was in danger at all.
He strode straight to the study and called for his most trusted aide to discuss matters in the study.
Half a day later, everything in the House of Liu was normal.