The breeze blew gently, carrying snowflakes as it drifted in from the open door.
"Young Master Li." Fang Yaoyi slowly walked in from the door.
She didn't have any makeup on her face, but she was extremely beautiful.
She gently closed the door with her delicate hand, Fang Yaoyi's face was solemn as she said in a deep voice,""Where did you go after drinking yesterday?”
"I got drunk last night and went to sleep the moment I went back to my room."”
"Miss Fang, you should know.”
Su Xiaoshan's eyes lit up, and the flame of gossip ignited in her heart.
Oh my god, did Young Miss and Young Master progress so quickly?
The little girl quietly pricked up her ears, afraid that she would miss out on some explosive news.
Fang Yaoyi's pretty face was slightly red as she glared at Li Qin and rebuked,""What nonsense are you talking about? How would I know if you're asleep or not?”
When Li Qin saw their expressions, he immediately understood that there was a misunderstanding. He hurriedly explained,"Yesterday, I was forced to drink by Lord Fang and was so drunk that I couldn't even walk.”
Damn, just this?
Su Xiaoshan was deflated.
Li Qin saw Su Xiaoshan's disappointed expression and found it funny, but he didn't ask further.
He looked at Fang Yaoyi and asked,"Why does Miss Fang ask this?"”
Fang Yaoyi sighed and sat at the table,""Cui Wannian is dead."
"At noon today, a servant in the residence found it in the study.”
"Although the public claimed that he hanged himself, my father said that Cui Wannian was stabbed in the heart by a sharp weapon.”
"So Miss Fang suspects that I did it?" Li Qin asked with a chuckle.”
Fang Yaoyi hesitated for a moment before saying frankly,""There are two possibilities. The first is Young Master Li's revenge. I believe you have the ability to do so.”
Li Qin's thunderous attack in the court was still vivid in his mind.
"The second possibility is that yesterday's case has already spread to the palace. Perhaps Hou Yulan was worried that the matter would be exposed, so she wanted to kill him to silence him.”
Li Qin did not reply.
Fang Yaoyi continued,"But no matter which possibility it is, there is something that doesn't make sense.”
Li Qin nodded. He was indeed very drunk last night.
However, with his status, even if he wanted to take revenge, he would not kill him.
If it was Hou Yulan, it was obviously impossible. No matter what, Cui Wannian was an official of the imperial court.
With Duke Lu's status, he didn't need to assassinate Cui Wannian to make him disappear.
Who was it?
Suddenly, Liu Yi's words appeared in his mind.
"I heard that a chivalrous man who specializes in killing corrupt officials has recently arrived in Chang 'an. He is eight feet tall, has a full beard, and holds two mountain axes.”
A pair of cold eyes flashed across Li Qin's mind.
Could it be him?
"Assassinate an official of the Imperial Court, and at the feet of the Son of Heaven.”
Fang Yaoyi's expression was solemn,"This person is not only skilled in martial arts, but also has courage."”
Li Qin didn't deny it. Doing things this way indeed required some courage.
When Fang Yaoyi said this, she subconsciously looked at Li Qin, who was calm and collected.
Was it really Young Master Li's doing?
The girl shook her head slightly, suppressing the absurd thoughts in her heart, and reminded,""Young Master Li, you should be careful. I'm afraid that the Lu Country Guild will use this matter to attack you.”
"If necessary, my father will testify for you.”
"Thank you, Miss Fang."”
Fang Yaoyi slightly nodded and immediately said,"By the way, the original owner of the store you asked me to rent has already cleared out all his belongings. Do you want to go over and take a look?”
Li Qin had already prepared the base material for the Dream Wrapping Brew and taught the remaining steps to Liu Yi and Wang Liu.
Since he had nothing to do, he could go and take a look at the restaurant. After all, there was no Du Wine House now.
As for the reward, that old man Du Ruhui didn't even mention it.
When the reward came, who knew how long it would be.
Therefore, the opening of the restaurant had to be put on the agenda.
To be honest, Li Qin felt that his first month had been too rough.
Although he had earned a little money.
However, these days, he had either burned down the wine tavern or gone to court. He had even been targeted by an assassin he had never met before.
What do you think is going on?
Li Qin put on the shawl given by his aunt and held an oil-paper umbrella.
Her good-looking face looked even more otherworldly under the contrast of her white clothes.
She looked up at the falling snow and sighed." I don't know when the snow will stop.”
Fang Yaoyi laughed lightly and walked to Li Qin's side, saying gently,""It should be soon."
This smile was like the spring breeze.
The two extremely beautiful people walked side by side, attracting many glances.
The young master was like jade and the beauty was like a painting.
Su Xiao Shan's big eyes blinked as she followed behind him like a little tail. A thought suddenly popped up in her head.
If Young Master and Young Miss could be together, they would be a match made in heaven.
He didn't know if it was because the young masters and young ladies were too bright, but they made him look especially bright.
It seemed a little too bright?
The negative emotions just now were cleverly concealed by Li Qin.
However, Fang Yaoyi was extremely intelligent, and keenly sensed Li Qin's fleeting emotions.
Ever since he had met Young Master, he had always been as unmoving as a mountain. It was as if his expression would not change even if the heavens and earth collapsed.
However, the look in Young Master's eyes was clearly one of sadness.
He thought about how Li Qin had been without parents since he was young and had been struggling alone until now.
Who knew how many times he had been treated coldly and humiliated.
Fang Yaoyi's heart ached inexplicably, as if she had been pricked by needles, sharp and sharp.
——
Taiji Palace, Dew Hall.
Du Ruhui received the decree from Li Shimin and happily went to the Jasper Forest Treasury to get the money.
Five hundred taels of silver was his salary for two years.
In the Tang Dynasty, the official's salary was generally composed of Lu Mi, manpower, field, monthly miscellaneous pay, conventional material treatment and special material treatment.
With Du Ruhui's official position as the Minister of Personnel, he was treated as a third-grade official. His annual salary was seventy strings of money. Adding on his salary and fields, it only added up to a little over two hundred taels.
When he gave Young Master Li the money later, he had to rip him off.
Du Ruhui gulped when he thought of Young Master Li's wine.
How should she ask him for a few more jars of wine?
This kid is so smart. He probably doesn't need me to hint at him, right?
Du Ruhui pondered as he walked out.
Before he could leave, he saw Fang Xuanling rushing over." It just so happens that Lord Du is here too. I have something to report to His Majesty."”
"The two of us will discuss this together.”
Du Ruhui was speechless. What was wrong with him today?
He still didn't want her to leave.
However, Fang Xuanling had always been calm. What had happened?
"Your Majesty," Fang Xuanling panted.”
"Chang 'an County Magistrate Cui Wannian was assassinated in his residence.”
Li Shi Min suddenly sat up in shock, his face filled with anger as he said,"Can you find out who did it?"
Actually, even if Cui Wannian didn't die, Li Shiming would find a way to kill him.
Detaining Li Qin, the eldest son of the Great Tang, had already touched Li Shiming's reverse scale.
In addition, his subordinate dared to be so presumptuous, which obviously had something to do with Cui Wannian's attitude.
Therefore, Cui Wannian had to die.
However, it was a matter of who would die.
Dying in the hands of Li Shimin was a wise ruler punishing corrupt officials.
And dying in the hands of others was akin to assassinating an official of the imperial court. It was a slap to the imperial court's face.
Fang Xuanling shook his head." We haven't found the murderer yet. The coroner found Cui Wannian was killed by a sharp weapon."”
"He was pierced through the heart by a sword."
Li Shi Min's face was gloomy. He never thought that someone would be so daring right under the feet of the emperor.
Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and saw the same guess in each other's eyes.
Could it be Young Master Li?
"Do you know who Cui Wannian has provoked recently?" Li Shimin asked after thinking for a while.”
Fang Xuanling hesitated. Who else had he offended?
Wasn't it Li Qin?
Should he say it or not? Although he guessed that Li Qin was the Emperor's eldest son, that was only a guess, right?
If he wasn't, wouldn't he be harming Young Master Li?
If it was Young Master Li, Fang Xuanling thought of Li Qin's powerful and agile figure in the court.
That was really possible.
Du Ruhui saw through Fang Xuanling's thoughts and calmly advised,""Lord Fang, feel free to speak."
Fang Xuanling looked over in puzzlement, only to see Du Ruhui's eyes filled with certainty, as if he was certain that Young Master Li would be safe and sound.
He immediately made up his mind and said in a clear voice,"Your Majesty, only Li Qin from the wine shop has a grudge against Cui Wannian.”
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