Two loquat trees were planted in the Taishu Pavilion courtyard.

Zhong Lilin likes to take out his bookcase and sit in the pavilion facing the loquat tree to write and read.

Of course, when the mood arises, there are also other pleasures.

He had just laid out the rice paper and was grinding the ink with water when suddenly his movements paused and he raised his head with a slight frown.

"Is something wrong?"

Zhong Lilin asked facing the empty atrium.

The breeze blows and the leaves sway.

He sighed, put down the ink pestle in his hand, gently picked up the white handkerchief next to him and wiped his hands.

"Lord Lieutenant, since you are here, please explain clearly what orders you have."

Zhong Lilin turned around and looked around, but there was no sign of the servant.

"Anyway, there are only you and me here, why are you hiding?"

There are not many servants in Taishu Pavilion, and I don't know what to do now. Only Zhongli Lin and the two loquat trees in the atrium are left in the pavilion and corridor.

"It's not hiding, I just don't want to ruin Mr. Zhong's elegance."

An erratic voice came from above the pavilion corridor, and then a figure in light yellow robe jumped down from the pavilion corridor and landed gently between the Zhongli Forest and the two loquat trees.

"After all, I come here because I have a humble job and don't do anything important."

The visitor squinted his eyes, smiled and looked over to see what Zhong Lilin was writing.

It's none other than Lee Jae.

"I don't know that Sir Buwei is free today, so I would like to invite Sir Buwei to come and take a seat in the pavilion. I'll ask the servants to serve tea."

Zhong Lilin's expression did not change, he just lowered his head and began to clean up his pen and ink.

"How could Mr. Zhong not know that this shift in the rest department was decided by you in the first place?"

Li Zai was wearing a brocade robe full of patterns, but he had no sword in his hand. He only held a folding fan like a scholar, and gently pressed Zhong Lilin's hand: "In this post of lieutenant, you are still Li Zai.

Someone’s senior.”

Zhong Lilin didn't answer, didn't even raise his head, he just pulled his hand away and still packed the desk.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Buwei, is here today. Does the Tantai General Directorate have any arrangements?"

Li Zai smiled half-heartedly, but turned his head to look at Taishu Pavilion door: "No, I just came to sit here."

Zhong Lilin frowned slightly, stood up straight and followed Li Zai's line of sight, only to find that many servants had gathered at the entrance of Taishu Pavilion.

Someone is coming?

"Is this why you came here?"

Zhong Lilin asked without looking back.

Li Zai shrugged his shoulders: "His Royal Highness wants to meet with the Department of National Law. Of course Lord Tantai cannot ignore it. Or, if Lord Zhong is willing to briefly describe the content of the conversation between His Highness and the Department of National Law, Beizhi can go about his other work quickly.

?”

Zhong Lilin's pupils moved, and after a while, he replied nonchalantly: "Zhong's memory is really bad, I'm afraid I can't help Lord Lieutenant with this."

"Really? That's a pity."

After Li Zai said this, he became silent again.

Zhong Lilin waited for a long time and was about to say something, but stopped when he started.

With just a breeze, Zhong Lilin could feel that Li Zai had just left here.

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"Please, Your Majesty."

The guards on both sides opened the way, Han Dongwen nodded, and in front of him was the front door of Taishu Pavilion.

"Plain body."

This sentence was naturally said to Jiang Ningyun who was kneeling in front of him.

She was dressed differently today than last time. She put on a tighter robe that seemed to be easier to move around. It was still dark blue with gold edging, and she looked quite smart.

The two entered the pavilion of Taishu Pavilion. Wen Yongxing and Zhong Lilin were already waiting there. A servant of Taishu Pavilion and Lu Sisi were separated on both sides, so that if anyone needed service, they could be called as soon as possible.

Han Dongwen only felt a little puzzled. Jiang Ningyun could only be looking for him because of the puppet materials. Why did he choose Taishu Pavilion?

"Your Majesty, the Chief Secretary has been working very hard recently. I don't know if you have anything to say to the Holy One today?"

Wen Yongxing asked in a deep voice.

If there is an unusual remonstrance, the Taishu Pavilion Elder and the Pavilion Supervisor need to listen to it together. This is a standard procedure.

Zhong Lilin, who was sitting aside, was not thinking about this.

Li Zai is Tantai Fu's subordinate. Is he still in Taishu Pavilion at this moment?

If anything is discussed in this cabinet that should not be discussed, it will be reported to the ears of the National Defense Department.

Jiang Ningyun's expression was not solemn, and he said with a business-like look: "I would like to ask Your Highness to listen today. There are two main things that Your Highness must be concerned about. You must tell Your Highness face to face."

Han Dongwen nodded: "General Director, please tell me."

"The first thing is the progress of the assassin on Rihua Street yesterday."

Jiang Ningyun took out a piece of paper from his arms, unfolded it and spread it on the desk.

Han Dongwen looked over and saw that the names written on them were all names, so he had to wait for Jiang Ningyun to continue explaining.

"The thing that was assassinated in Flower Street is called a puppet. It is a creature that is controlled by others and has no intelligence. It happened suddenly that day. After destroying the puppet, it was not possible to search in time to find the puppet master behind it. However, it was verified by the National Justice Department.

, His Highness left the palace on the spur of the moment, without any prior arrangements, and the routes along the way were checked one by one, and no one left the palace without authorization after His Highness left the palace."

She paused for a moment and then continued: "Therefore, the assassin was not targeting His Highness, and he did not know that it was His Highness who was in the teahouse that day. The target should be someone else."

This is true, but it is not new news.

Han Dongwen nodded and said, "So, what else was found?"

Of course, the target is someone else, but if you point out that you want to kill Xiaohongdou, there must be a reason.

What reason would Jiang Ningyun make up?

Unexpectedly, she continued to report in a calm tone: "I have recently conducted a thorough investigation of the maid serving His Highness that day. Just like the information she prepared when entering the palace, there is nothing suspicious. Therefore, the target of this puppet...

"

Jiang Ningyun raised his head and looked at Han Dongwen: "It should be Li Zai, the lieutenant of the National Army Department."

Lee Jae?

Zhong Lilin couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard the name.

Han Dongwen leaned back in his chair.

This reason is a bit far-fetched, but it is also something that can't be helped.

He glanced at the list spread out on the table and said:

"So what's on the list?"

Jiang Ningyun replied: "Before Li Zai became a lieutenant, he was originally a member of the Ministry of War, under the personal jurisdiction of the General Director of the National Armed Forces. This list was compiled from a humble position. He had some involvement with Lieutenant Li Zai due to public and private reasons. Maybe

A list of those who have harmed our subordinates."

Have a dispute with Li Zai?

When Han Dongwen heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Li Zai was personally commanded by Tantai Fu, so wouldn't the people included here be the same people who are on the wrong track with Tantai Fu?

He sat up straight and was about to reach out for the piece of paper when he suddenly saw Lu Sisi walking quickly to the desk after listening to what the servant outside the door said, and bowed her knees respectfully:

"Your Highness, His Excellency Taishu has just come to report that the Lieutenant of the National Army Department is asking for an audience."

"Lee Jae?"

Han Dongwen's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but look at Jiang Ningyun and found that she seemed a little confused as well.

What is he here to do?

Jiang Ningyun came to him today, probably to hand over the materials used to make a puppet. If Li Zai were here...

If it doesn't work, I'm afraid we'll have to wait for another date.

He thought for a moment and then waved: "Let him come in."

"yes."

Lu Sisi nodded, took a few steps back, turned around and walked out of the pavilion. After a while, the curtain was opened by Li Zai.

"Your Highness, Mr. Chief Secretary, Mr. Pavilion Boss, Mr. Pavilion Supervisor."

Li Zai walked into the inner room with a smile, bowed his head, and greeted everyone one by one.
To be continued...