Hua Wuxiang was full of pride and turned to look at Leng Yi: "Brother, can you congratulate me?"

"Of course! As the only woman to participate in the palace examination, you have already created history. If you can win the first prize, you will be famous all over the world. By then, I don't know how many princes, princes, grandsons, and young talents will come to propose marriage!

"

Hua Wuxiang was so ashamed that she looked at Leng Yi and said coquettishly, "I won't marry anyone!"

"Haha, why, do you want to be an old girl and accompany me, your father and brother, for the rest of your life?"

"That's right! I can't even push him away!" Hua Wuxiang took Leng Yi's arm and blushed with a smile.

Princess Qi said: "Okay, we have congratulated you. It's getting late, so we should go back. Let's have a wedding banquet when we go through the door!" After saying that, they all laughed and said goodbye and went out.

Leng Yi, Zhuo Qiaoniang, Cheng Luojie and Xiao Zhouhou sent them out of the gate. They watched them get on the sedan and go back, and then came back.

Xiao Zhouhou said to Zhuo Qiaoniang: "Sister, I have a lace today and I can't embroider it well. You can give me some advice, okay?"

Zhuo Qiaoniang understood immediately, smiled and nodded. Xiao Zhouhou said to Hua Wuxiang: "Girl, you should also go and learn!"

Hua Wuxiang shook his head and said: "I have no interest in female workers. I still want my brother to teach me poetry and songs!"

"You idiot!" Queen Zhou pulled her sleeves, "The exam will be taken only the day after tomorrow. It's not too late to ask again tomorrow! Let's go!" pulling her away.

Boss Hua Wuxiang was unhappy and looked at Leng Yi. Leng Yi smiled and said, "I'll teach you again tomorrow night!"

"Really? That's great!" Hua Wuxiang then left with Xiao Zhouhou and Zhuo Qiaoniang.

The originally lively room, with only Leng Yi and Cheng Luojie left, suddenly became quiet.

Cheng Luojie's face was flushed and she looked at Leng Yi: "What did you tell the officials and Queen Kaibao? Why did you agree all of a sudden?"

Leng Yi said: "A lot of things have happened in the past two days."

Cheng Luojie saw his serious expression and asked quickly: "What happened? Is it important?"

"Long Jiong wanted to frame me and pretended to be an assassin sent by me to assassinate the official. The official found out and killed him."

Cheng Luojie's eyes widened when she heard this: "He, how can he be so despicable!"

"Fortunately, his conspiracy was discovered in time. The officials were also wise and the frame-up was not successful. But it was just a false alarm."

Cheng Luojie threw herself into Leng Yi's arms and hugged him: "I..., I'm so scared!"

"Don't be afraid. Everything is over, and we will be rewarded after all the hardships. No, after Long Jiong was killed, the officials asked me why. I told Queen Kaibao's engagement and our love for each other. They said Long Jiong did it for this.

So they wanted to frame me. After the officials obtained the consent of Empress Kaibao, they allowed you to be my concubine and also conferred an official title on you. Isn’t this a reward for our hard work?"

"Yes!" Cheng Luojie looked at him happily, "Queen Kaibao also agreed?"

"Yes! She promised it herself."

"That's great!" Cheng Luojie couldn't help but hugged his neck and kissed him deeply. After a long time, she separated. She gasped slightly and said coquettishly: "You haven't kissed me like this for a long time!"

"Yes, I was too busy the past few days and never had time to be with you. From now on, it will be fine after you come over. We can be together all the time."

Cheng Luojie was shy and happy and said: "Yes, Qiao Niang said that three days and seven days are auspicious days, so you can pick me up. Let me ask you which day to choose?"

"It's sooner rather than later. Three days is good. I can legitimately be with you sooner!"

"Keep your voice down!" Cheng Luojie blushed and hit him lightly, "Be careful not to be overheard!"

"Hey, by the way, what did your parents say?"

"The imperial edict granting marriage from the official family was also sent to my parents. They were so happy that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear. After receiving the edict, they came over to discuss the marriage. Qiao Niang said that she would wait for you to come back to discuss the matter, but she asked the matchmaker to check the date.

My parents also said that it would be best to do it in three days. They also discussed with my sister about her marriage."

As soon as he talked about Cheng Luo'an, Leng Yi immediately thought of the day when he had mistaken the wrong person, mistaking his younger sister for his elder sister and kissing Cheng Luo'a. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and quickly asked: "What did she say?"

"My sister said she doesn't want to get married. She told her parents not to worry."

"Then don't worry. She's quite a grownup now!"

Cheng Luojie looked at him with a smile: "You seem to be quite concerned about her affairs."

Leng Yi had faith in his heart and smiled: "I am her brother-in-law, so I should care about her."

"That's right. Forget it. She has a very stubborn temper, let her do it. - By the way. You just said that a lot of things have happened in the past few days. What else is going on?"

Leng Yi looked at her and whispered: "The official family let Queen Kaibao replace Empress Huarui and become a monk!"

"Ah?" Cheng Luojie was shocked, "Why?"

"The officials made a sudden decision. I guess the reason is that the affairs of Prince Dezhao and Prince Defang, as well as other things, angered the officials."

"What happened to the two princes?"

"Prince Dezhao teased Huang Zhaoyi, and Huang Zhaoyi hanged himself. The officials found out about it and sentenced Prince Dezhao to death. The officials suspected that this incident was set up by Prince Defang. The purpose was to compete for possible future candidates.

The right to inherit the throne. The official family was very angry, thinking that Queen Kaibao, as the legitimate mother, could not escape the blame for such a thing. At the same time, the official family suspected that Long Jong was assassinating the official family, and Queen Kaibao was behind the scenes. In addition, the official family at that time

After her death, Queen Kaibao did not notify the officials and planned to let Defang inherit the throne. The officials have been very angry. All these things are why the officials are like this. You are the personal guard of Queen Kaibao, so I told the truth

Tell you, just know it yourself and don’t tell anyone else!”

"I see!"

At noon the next day, Leng Yi came to the Third Division with his escort.

Wang Renfan, deputy envoy of the Third Department, had already prepared the things that Leng Yi had arranged yesterday. Seeing that his eyes were bloodshot and he had obviously stayed up all night without sleeping, he nodded slightly. Then he looked at the detailed construction plan and listened to his detailed explanation.

, nodded: "Not bad! Thank you for your hard work!"

Leng Yi said: "However, you can't relax yet. Prepare immediately according to the construction plan. Once the government approves the plan, start construction immediately. Don't delay even a minute."

"I understand the humble position."

Leng Yi took the plan and led the escort team to Sanya.

The commander in front of the hall, Yang Xin and others, hurried out to greet them and sat down in the meeting hall. Leng Yi said: "My lords, have you finished the things assigned by me yesterday?"

Yang Xin hurriedly said: "Our work has been completed." He waved his hand to the attendants to bring the plan and presented it to Leng Yi. Tian Chongjin, the infantry commander of the guards, also took the plan to Leng Yi.

Leng Yi looked at Li Jilong, the commander of the guards and horsemen: "Master Li, where is yours?"

Li Jilong snorted in his nostrils: "It's not finished yet! It was arranged yesterday. It's going to happen today. Who do we think we are? We don't eat or sleep?"

Leng Yi looked at him: "How come Mr. Yang and Mr. Tian are ready?"

"I'm sorry, my soldiers are used for marching and fighting. They are not minzhuang who dig earth and carry stones! When I was fighting on the battlefield, some of them even peed their pants. Why should I point fingers?"

Yang Xin hurriedly said: "Jilong! Don't be rude! The commander-in-chief is acting according to orders!"

"So what? How can there be any reason that what was arranged yesterday will come to fruition today? He doesn't treat us as human beings, so why should we listen to him? Besides, he is the deputy commander of the palace.

He is still your deputy, you are the only one who commands him, so why should he command you? I just can’t stand it!"

Yang Xin hurriedly said: "You can't say that, Lord Leng is the leader of Jinmingchi. He is responsible for everything in Jinmingchi. In this regard, I must also listen to him."

"Then you people in front of the palace just listen. We, the cavalry army, should practice training first."

Leng Yi raised his voice: "Didn't you hear the official edict yesterday?"

"I didn't come yesterday because I didn't want to come. But I heard about it!"

"The imperial edict appoints me as the commander of Jinmingchi, and authorizes me to kill those who disobey the order first and then punish them. Do you know?"

Li Jilong looked at him sideways: "I know! However, I also ask you, do you know about the events when I followed the late emperor and the official family, and fought in the north and south?" As he said that, he made a swipe and put his chest on his chest.

He tore open his clothes, pointed to the long scar on it, and said, "This is the injury I suffered while protecting the late emperor when he followed the late emperor to attack Nanping. Do you know?"

Leng Yi folded his hands, looked up to the sky and said haha: "Let's put it this way. Mr. Li is so proud of himself that he doesn't listen to my orders!"

"When you charge into battle, you charge forward, and I will never be even a step behind! For things like digging soil to build a lake, you can find someone else to do it!"

Leng Yi said calmly: "I think you are a meritorious person, and I will treat your previous words as farts. I will give you another chance now, will you listen to my orders?"

"My farts are louder than yours! Are you threatening me? I can even lift a finger and it's louder than yours..."

"Come here!" Leng Yi shouted angrily, interrupting him, "Take it down!"

Taoist Wu Mei agreed and strode forward. Wearing a soldier's uniform, he walked up to Li Jilong. Li Jilong was furious, stood up and yelled: "Bold! I am the commanding general of the cavalry army! You dare to move...

…”

Taoist Wu Mei stretched out his hand to grab it. Li Jilong blocked his hand and kicked Taoist Wu Mei in the lower abdomen. This kick was very tricky and fast. Taoist Wu Mei stepped out of the way and let out a sigh, saying: "You have some skills, no wonder

So arrogant."

Li Jilong was also shocked. Before he joined the army, he was a strong thief in the Jianghu, and his martial arts was very good. With his own martial arts, he could easily defeat a small soldier. Unexpectedly, the opponent's skills were so good. He asked in surprise: "Your Excellency

Who is it?"

"Take your man! Watch the moves!"

The two of them started to use short strikes, short blows, and cruel moves to break bones and muscles. They moved very fast. In a blink of an eye, they had fought for ten moves, and then Taoist Wu Mei shouted loudly: "Lie down!" before Li Jilong was killed.

He fell to the ground and locked his arms, unable to move.

The disciple of Taoist Wu Mei took out the iron chain and stepped forward to lock him. He lifted him up and knelt down in front of Leng Yi.

Leng Yi said: "Originally, I only planned to punish you with sixty lashes, but you dare to resist, and the crime will be increased! - Drag out and beat a hundred military sticks at the gate of the yamen! Put one in shackles and show one more at the flagpole.

Yue! Serve as a warning to others!"
To be continued...