newbobooks Chapter 519 Something Happened in the Ministry of War
Chapter 519 Something Happened in the Ministry of War
When Xiao Yu came out of the shower, Su Lingyue had fallen asleep without him knowing when.
The petite body was curled up facing the bed, quiet and well-behaved.
Xiao Yu raised the corners of his lips slightly, turned off the lights, lowered the gauze curtain, lay down beside Su Lingyue, and held her in his arms.
Perhaps because she was too tired today, Su Lingyue didn't react at all to the movement around her.
Xiao Yu gently moved his body, his lower abdomen pressed against Su Lingyue's lower back. The person in his arms was warm, like a piece of warm jade.
*
On the wall of the courtyard in Wuyi Lane, Li Jing looked at the man sitting in the house having a drink. He was still wearing a half-worn green shirt, with his long hair half tied up, and looked relaxed.
He still used Li Qingfeng's face.
Li Jingxing's eyes were sharp, her hand was stroking the hilt of the sword, and the sword was slightly unsheathed.
At this moment, Sima Changfeng, who was drinking in the house, suddenly stood up and walked out.
Li Jing's heart tightened, and she was about to jump off the wall to leave, but she heard Sima Changfeng calling her.
"Ajing?"
While he was in a daze, Sima Changfeng had already walked to the courtyard wall. He looked up and saw Li Jing sitting on the wall. With a gentle smile on his face, he asked, "It's been a long time since we last met. How did you become a thief?"
He looked the same gentle as before, as if he was still that unknown painter.
Ever since Xiao Yu said that Li Qingfeng was suspicious, Li Jing has never come to this yard again.
This was the first time he came here after learning that Li Qingfeng was Sima Changfeng.
"How did you know I was here?" Li Jing's voice was as cold as usual, without any emotion in it.
A top master can hear the slightest sound from a hundred meters away.
But she wanted to know how Sima Changfeng would answer.
Sima Changfeng curled the corners of his lips slightly and raised his chin to signal her to look at the long sword at his waist.
"It seems that Jing underestimated me. I am a painter. In addition to my flexible hands, my eyes are also extremely sensitive to light and color. I saw the light on the wall just now."
Li Jing lowered her head.
Sure enough, the long sword at the waist was pulled out an inch at some point, and the dark sword reflected the dim candlelight.
She calmly pushed the inch of the sword back into the scabbard, as if nothing had happened.
Ordinary people can't see it at all beyond a hundred meters.
Li Jing didn't know whether what he said was true or not, but now that there was an explanation, she couldn't let it go.
She jumped down from the wall. Sima Changfeng pretended to help her up, but Li Jing slapped his hand away and landed steadily.
Li Jing's force was not strong, but it actually had a hint of anger in it, which made Sima Changfeng feel quite good.
"I forgot you know Kung Fu," he said with a smile.
Li Jing didn't say anything, but just walked slowly in the yard that she hadn't seen for a long time. Her slender hands stroked the osmanthus tree, the stone table and the chicken coop in the yard.
Sima Changfeng stopped talking and followed her quietly.
After walking around the yard, Li Jing's confused heart gradually calmed down.
Fortunately, the home she and her brother once lived in was still there, almost unchanged, except for the fence of the chicken coop, which was a little old. As long as this place was there, her brother was still by her side.
As for the chicken coop fence, you can just replace it with a new one later.
"Since you like this yard so much, would you like to be the hostess? This yard is my betrothal gift." Sima Changfeng said casually, half-jokingly, his eyes fixed on Li Jing's pretty and stubborn face, to see her reaction.
"Impossible!" Li Jing refused sternly.
He walked a few steps toward the main hall, then slowed down his expression and said, "Not now at least. I can't live a stable life until my revenge is paid."
Sima Changfeng lowered his eyes, and a faint arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. "How about I make an appointment first?"
"what ever."
Li Jing responded calmly, with no emotion visible.
After checking the house again and making sure it was in good condition, Li Jing left.
Why did Li Jing disappear for so long? Why did she come back today?
Neither of them mentioned it.
It's like going back to the way it was before.
After watching Li Jing leave, Sima Changfeng turned back to the house and turned off the lights.
*
On the routine day of court, Li Qingyuan tidied up Su Xiuyuan's official uniform and sent him to the door.
Outside the side door, Su Heng was already waiting by the carriage.
Li Qingyuan took the food box from the maid and handed it to Su Xiuyuan, "Husband, father, I asked the kitchen to make some red bean cakes, you can take some with you on the way."
Su Xiuyuan looked at Li Qingyuan deeply, took the food box, and followed Su Heng into the carriage.
In the carriage, Su Heng asked Su Xiuyuan: "Has she behaved abnormally recently?"
Su Xiuyuan opened the lunch box and handed the steaming red bean cake to Su Heng, saying, "Just like before, do her job and go back to the Li Mansion to see her brother every one or two days. That's all."
Su Heng had no intention of eating, so he waved his hand and said, "Keep an eye on her. Although we have leverage over Li Yi, he is not a quiet person. Li Qingyuan has not left yet, so there is no guarantee that she has other intentions."
Su Xiuyuan looked at the red bean cake in the food box, and the sweet fragrance filled the carriage.
He liked to eat red bean cake, and Li Qingyuan would prepare it for him every time he went to court. But she was worried that he would get tired of it, so she would occasionally change the flavor.
Putting everything aside, she is a qualified wife.
Seeing that he remained silent and didn't answer, Su Heng frowned and said, "Since the moment your brother died, your fate with her has ended. You are still keeping her now just for the final value of her father Li Yi. You should have made plans early."
Finally, Su Xiuyuan closed the lunch box and said with difficulty: "Okay, I'll follow my father's instructions in everything."
With a neigh, the carriage suddenly stopped. Su Heng and Su Xiuyuan staggered and almost slipped off the stool.
Su Heng grabbed the carriage window to steady himself and asked the coachman, "What's going on?"
After the driver steadied his horse, he replied, "Sir, there was an official investigating a case ahead, and he was riding by on horseback, and he almost hit our carriage."
Su Xiuyuan asked coldly: "Did you see who it was?"
There was a banner of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion on the Su Mansion's carriage. Everyone in the capital, from the highest to the lowest, knew it and would give way to it when they saw it.
Now there are people who don’t have eyes!
The groom's voice trembled slightly. "It seems that they are led by Lord Li, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple."
It must be something serious that could make Li Huaizhi so anxious. What happened?
"Go to court first!" Su Heng ordered in a deep voice.
*
In the court, Jiang Fu was reporting on the requests for tax reduction and exemption from several districts in the north affected by the snow disaster.
The emperor listened to his minister's report calmly with an unhappy look on his face.
At today's morning court session, several ministers were absent without reason, and they didn't even ask for leave. This is truly treasonous.
The emperor was just thinking about this when someone outside the palace came in quickly and reported: "Your Majesty, the two Lords Li, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple and the Minister of War, requested to see you. They said they have important matters to report."
The emperor raised his hand and ordered solemnly: "Announce!"
"Call for an audience!"
Li Huaizhi and Li Yi strode in, saluted the emperor, and then Li Yi began to report.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty. The Ministry of War was robbed last night, and the routes and quantity planning maps for the transportation of grain and fodder in the north were lost. In addition, most of the weapon manufacturing maps used by the soldiers were lost. These were all common and important weapon drawings used in war."
The ministers in the court, especially those who had frequent dealings with Li Yi, took a deep breath.
Where is the Ministry of War?
That is the most confidential and important place in the entire Daning. The military deployment in the capital city prioritizes this place and the imperial palace.
Now, the important secret that concerns the survival of Daning has been lost!