Chapter 30: Yu Rong (Part 2)(4)

Unfortunately, this wishful thinking was shattered by Yu Rong's performance at the farewell banquet. After learning about this, Xu Yanping was really heartbroken and hated Yu Rong, Xu Jingzhi, and even his father even more. That night banquet made him make him determined and finally start to implement a vicious plan to kill his father and frame Xu Jingzhi at the same time. In his opinion, if we eliminate these two people, everything in the Xu family is under his control, and Yu Rong will be even more fish on the board and let him do it.

"Xu Yanping originally wanted to frame Jingzhi?" Li Wei murmured. Di Renjie said in a deep voice: "If your Highness had not summoned Miss Jingzhi temporarily, she would have been framed. Yu Rong suddenly replaced Jingzhi and caught Xu Yanping off guard, but the situation at that time could not be retreated, so he still acted as planned, but the victim changed from Jingzhi to Yu Rong."

At this point, the three of them were silent during the meal. Outside the window, the bright moon in late autumn was brighter and rounder than other times. The sunny light shone on the quiet and cold Longting Lake, and the waves swayed gently, swaying endless melancholy. The heaven and earth were speechless, the stars and the moon were speechless, and people were speechless.

I don’t know how long it took, Li Wei raised the wine glass in his hand and said with a complicated expression: “Brother Huaiying, Brother Rucheng, this case really proves that the net of heaven is vast and not leaking. Come on, let us do this glass!” The three of them raised their necks and drank the wine in the glass in one go. Putting down the wine glass, Li Wei remembered something again and said: “There is another question.” Di Renjie smiled: “Your Highness, may I ask.”

"Who is the woman who went to Renjitang to buy arsenic more than a month ago?" "According to Xu Yanping's confession, this woman was a mistress he was outsourced. This woman came from the world and found a way to gradually poison her. She was also the one who helped Xu Yanping get poisoned in the honey pills. This afternoon, the yamen arrested her and brought her to justice. In addition, although Xu Changshi would definitely die after taking the poison pills, the exact time of onset was not easy to grasp. Therefore, Xu Yanping ordered people to pack up the leftover porridge every night and be ready to poison Miss Jingzhi at any time."

The room fell into silence again. After a pause, Di Renjie said coldly again: "There is another point: more than a month ago, the demotion envoy had not arrived in Bianzhou. Xu Yanping started preparing poison at that time. It is hard to say who he wanted to poison him at that time!" As if in response to the sinister human hearts revealed in his words, a bitter autumn wind suddenly popped out of the window, accompanied by Di Renjie's voice, and the bone-invading coldness hit the face, bringing a terrifying evil spirit in the depths of the darkness. Xie Rucheng jumped up in shock and closed the window sash.

The three of them surrounded the table again and were about to continue to raise their glasses to drink, a soft knock on the door sounded from the door. Li Wei frowned and said, "Who?" Xie Rucheng stood up and opened the door. As soon as he asked, "Who is it..." he stayed at the door. Li Wei and Di Renjie looked at the door and jumped out of the chair.

The shining candlelight in the room was blew into the slightly dim corridor, surrounded by soft shadows. The beautiful figures of the two girls Xu Jingzhi and Yu Rong were a bit poetic and illusory in the eyes of the three men. They couldn't tell for a moment whether it was the vivid and fragrant world of the world or the fairy goddess who came down to earth... Looking at the three of them's redder faces, Xu Jingzhi laughed: "Are you going to let us both stand outside the door all the time?"

The three men rushed to let the two girls into the house and asked them to sit in the main seat. However, Xu Jingzhi and Yu Rong came to the table and did not sit down. Yu Rong held up the wine pot and filled five wine glasses silently. Xu Jingzhi raised the glass of wine in front of him and smiled at Di Renjie, "Well, Yu Rong and I came here tonight to give a cup of toast to Lord Fa Cao. Thank you for finding out the culprit of killing my father and clearing the injustice for me and Yu Rong. Lord Di, from today on, you will be the great benefactor of my Xu family!"

"Miss Jingzhi has said it, but Di really dare not take it." Di Renjie said simply and politely. Several people drank their glass of wine in one sip. Seeing that the two girls were still standing, Li Wei called out: "Jingzhi, Yu Rong, come and sit down. Since you are here, you two have to accompany us until we get drunk today!" Xu Jingzhi looked at the half-drunk Li Wei with a smile, and said in a slight anger: "You! It's okay to accompany you until you get drunk. But... Yu Rong wants to thank Lord Fa Cao alone, so Mr. Xie, please help me help me to support this Drunken Fairy to the next door. Jingzhi is there to accompany you two to get drunk, how about it?"

Before Di Renjie could not have time to react, Xu Jingzhi rushed Li Wei and Xie Rucheng out of the house. When the door closed, the lively friends gathering just now suddenly turned into him and Yu Rong. Di Renjie felt a little uncomfortable. He raised his head and looked at the opposite side, and his clear eyes were already coming without dodging. It was precisely this frank and straightforward expression that added childlike innocence to her peerless appearance and eliminated Di Renjie's initial embarrassment. The subtle attraction, mixed with sympathy and appreciation, made his man's heart both ups and downs, and quiet and peaceful at this moment.

This is lonely and peaceful, and the laughter and joy in the next room vaguely came. Di Renjie and Yu Rong listened at the same time, and smiled unconsciously. Under this smile, Yu Rong's clear eyes suddenly shone, and the passion and persistence that only she had was burning violently in her eyes like flames. She gently pulled out a folding fan from the fragrant gauze sleeves, held her hands in front of Di Renjie, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Di, you saved Yu Rong. Yu Rong wanted to give you a gift."

"This... Miss Yu Rong is too polite." Di Renjie instinctively wanted to say a polite refusal, but when he saw Yu Rong's expression, he swallowed the words behind him. He reached out and touched the brown tortoiseshell fan bone. The coolness was refreshing. He couldn't help but pick up the folding fan and slowly opened it in front of his eyes.

The beautiful handwriting of the skeleton flew lightly, as if her graceful figure was leaping onto the fan. Di Renjie silently recited the poem, almost unable to restrain the throbbing of his heart. He raised his head and asked in a low voice: "Miss Yu Rong, who wrote this orchid poem?" Yu Rong lowered his eyelids and answered the question: "Does Mr. Di like it?" "Very good, the simplicity and freshness reveal a romantic and nobleness, I... like it very much." Yu Rong raised her eyes suddenly, and her face seemed to be transparent white jade under the candlelight: "This poem was written by Yu Rong. Mr. Di, if you like it, please accept it."

Di Renjie felt that passion was carrying the powerful force that was destroyed and destroyed, just like the rolling waves swallowing the rough rocks in an instant, and was about to submerge the sober and calm reason without trace. For such a short moment, he seemed to be about to surrender. He really wanted to completely release the fullness of his heart and desire; let the joy of life reach its peak in the fusion of the two hearts... Is there anything more worth pursuing and more worth paying for in a lifetime of life than this?

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Yu Rong was a little anxious. She blinked her silky eyelashes frequently, and a faint mist was covered in her dark eyes. It seemed to be praying to him, and it seemed to be dedicating herself. She leaned forward slightly, stretched out her hands to him, and said something to Di Renjie with such the most humble attitude and the most obsessive expression.

This was something that no one had ever said to him in his life. Before and since then, he had never. It was a long time later that he realized that only Yu Rong in this world had such courage and sincerity. However, at that time, he was greatly shocked. He seemed to be poured with a scoop of cold water in his head, and his hot mind suddenly calmed down. He, after all, was still him, Di Renjie, known for his calmness and courage. When he regained his reason, he couldn't help but despise his short-term weakness and secretly glad that everything was not yet uncontrollable.

Although he used the gentlest language, Di Renjie refused Yu Rong's gift. At first he was worried about Yu Rong's reaction, afraid that she would be sad and hurt, but in fact she just seemed a little confused, as if she could not understand the other party's attitude and his situation for a while. When Yu Rong put away the folding fan silently, Di Renjie suddenly felt great heartache. Although her actions were as calm as usual, her drooping eyelids covered the seductive gaze, which somewhat relieved Di Renjie. But regret, reluctance, guilt, and even the faint loss caused by her calmness quickly spread throughout her body like an ant bone sucking. But the ambition and spirit that had been a while ago, in Di Renjie's mood at this moment, it seemed that he was covered with a dark gray color, which was no longer so desirable and exciting.

Fortunately, Li Wei in the next room was drunk at the right time. Di Renjie quickly volunteered to send Li Wei back to the guest inn. Xu Jingzhi and Yu Rong were accompanied by Xie Rucheng to return to the Xu Mansion. In front of Zuiyueju, Di Renjie supported Li Wei who was tilted around and watched Xu Jingzhi and Yu Rong get on the carriage. The moment the curtain was lowered, he felt the eyes again, as if a sharp blade had cut through the late autumn night, and had an indelible impression in his heart from now on.

The autumn is thicker, and in the early morning of more than ten days later, the first snow of the first year of Qianfeng fell from Bianzhou City. The snow fell from dawn to noon, and was flying all over the sky. By the afternoon when the snow gradually stopped, the inside and outside of Bianzhou City was already covered with silver and pink and jade-made winter scene. It was the end of November, and it was almost the end of the year. The official business of the governor's office was very busy, and people were everywhere. In contrast, Di Renjie, the law-abiding minister, was a little idle. If it were not forbidden, who would have chosen to sue this day when the end of the year was approaching?

The snow stopped and the sun rose again, and the sun shone again on the snow-covered pine and cypress branches. Di Renjie was rarely relaxed these two days, but he was a little at a loss. Seeing that the snow was beautiful in the courtyard, he went to the east to enjoy the snow. At this moment, he received a letter from Li Wei from Chang'an. The yamen runner sent a letter. Di Renjie was greedy for the bright warm sun and the clear and comfortable air behind the snow, so he stood under a cypress to open the letter. However, as he looked, he felt like falling into a snow lake, and his whole body was cold!

Li Wei hurried back to Chang'an the next day after the Zuiyueju gathered. He had originally left Beijing privately. Seeing that the case of Xu Sihan was revealed and Xu Yanping was brought to justice, Xu Jingzhi's pain of losing his father was greatly relieved. Li Wei had no worries and of course he did not dare to delay any more and hurried back to Beijing. At that time, Emperor Gaozong was ill, Queen Wu took care of himself, and all the state affairs were handed over to Prince Hong. Li Hong, who had been responsible for the country's heavy responsibility, urgently needed a trustworthy and capable helper. Seeing that Li Wei quickly returned to Beijing, he was also overjoyed.

That evening, Li Wei was accompanying Li Hong to review the memorials in the study of the East Palace. Suddenly, he heard the prince crying. Li Wei looked up when he heard the sound, and saw Li Hong frowning and staring at a spread out memorial in front of him. Li Wei did not ask, but just waited silently. Sure enough, Li Hong thought, "Prince, you often walk around Bianzhou, can you know a Dharma Cao named Di Renjie?" Li Wei's heart was jumping and he hurriedly said, "Crown Prince, Li Wei knows this Di Renjie. What? Your Highness..."

Li Hong stood up, walked two steps in front of the desk with his hands behind his back, and said, "More than two years ago, Yan Liben, the Minister of Works, was appointed as the Henan Dao's promotion and demotion envoy. After returning to the court, he praised Di Renjie, the magistrate of Bianzhou, and strongly recommended him to the country. After a collaborative discussion, the Ministry of Personnel decided to promote Di Renjie and promoted him to the military of the General Administration of Bingzhou. The transfer order has been drafted and can be sent to Bianzhou before the end of the year. However, look at the memorial from the Ministry of Personnel today, it actually said that Di Renjie's character is worrying. There are many rumors about him in the court. The court should be cautious if he wants to promote this person. Therefore, he asked for instructions to postpone the transfer order."

Li Wei's surprise was extraordinary. He looked at Li Hong with a dumbfounded look, and was so anxious that he was a little incoherent: "Your Highness, Prince! Where does this start? As far as I know, Di Huaiying is not only talented but also knowledgeable. The most important thing is that he is loyal, upright, noble and honest. He is a rare virtuous person who can help the world. He said that there is something wrong with his character, this is simply... a wanton slander!" Li Hong waved his hand and told him not to be anxious, and said in a deep voice: "Well, I am also quite confused about this. After all, there should be no problem with the character of someone who can be valued by Shangshu Yan so much. However, do you know that after the recent Henan Province slogan, Xu Jingzong, returned to the court, he complained about Di Huaiying."

"What's the complaint?" "Mr. Xu said that this person is lenient and unrestrained, and has no gentleman's ability to keep a low profile. He is calm and implicit, and is probably not a talent for great use." "Ah!" Li Wei suddenly knew it, but Xu Jingzong was the prime minister of the dynasty. If he directly refuted and revealed the inside story, once what Xu Jingzong knew about would be more unfavorable to Di Renjie. He thought about it again and again and said: "Your Highness, Di Huaiying's character is unquestionable, and Li Wei can guarantee him."
Chapter completed!