The old man went to the Yamen.

Xiang Yi didn't sleep too much. She got up early and washed up. She first went to Xikua Hospital to see her pregnant sister-in-law. At the door of the hospital, she saw Tan Jian and Yang Zhen holding hands and whispering in their ears. She had no choice but to leave with a smile, and then went to see her again. Look at my sister.

At the turn of spring and summer, many spring flowers have withered one after another, and only Xiang Ning's yard still retains its spring scenery.

She said she slept well last night and told Xiang Yi not to worry, but just asked.

"I don't know if Brother Yu is used to being alone in the courtyard?"

Xiang Yi deliberately kept his younger siblings separated, and said he would go check it out later so that she wouldn't worry.

"Your feet are not yet strong enough. Don't walk a lot. Just stay in the courtyard to recuperate."

My sister was obedient and naturally agreed. Xiang Yi went to the front yard and saw Xiang Yu getting up early. An article has already been written.

Seeing her coming, he bowed politely, as if he wanted to ask something, but he didn't ask, and Xiang Yi didn't say anything. He just said that there was a book shop nearby, and Xiang Yu could go there if he had nothing to do.

The young man lowered his head and responded, becoming silent for a long time.

Xiang Yi sighed and returned to the main courtyard. There were some trivial matters that she had to take care of. She dealt with a few things first, and then someone from the sewing room came over and brought some materials for her to choose.

"The uncle asked the slaves to make materials for the madam's summer clothes. The madam will choose a few pieces, and the slaves will make them as soon as possible."

Xiang Yi paused, but he didn't expect that the uncle still remembered these things.

She followed his kindness and picked a few pieces for him, and finally left a batch of thin green material, "Keep this one."

Around the New Year, she made spring clothes for him , he has to put on his clothes every two days. Although they are new clothes, they are a bit old. It is getting hot these days, so he has to wear them from time to time.

In this case, then she should make him some summer clothes.

Xiang Yigang asked someone to keep the material and took out his old clothes to measure and cut for a while when he saw an unknown letter coming from the concierge.

Xiang Yi opened it and saw the broken letter inside. When he saw the writing on the largest piece of paper, his fingertips trembled.

She put together all the papers with writing on them and read them carefully, her mind becoming confused.

If this letter is true, then this letter is written by one person to another person, reminding him that he can arrange manpower in the court to work with the manpower of the writer to launch a major corruption case with "conclusive evidence". They solidified this case so that the person caught in the corruption scandal would never be able to get over again.

In this letter that was burned but not completely burned, the name of the person being targeted appeared on the edge of the burned-yellow piece of paper—Xiang Zhiyuan.

The room was quiet. Xiang Yi sat in front of the desk, looking at the fragments of the broken letter. He didn't move, but his heart was beating faster.

Who sent this letter and what did it want to do?

It's a pity that the person who sent the letter didn't want her to know, and disappeared without a trace as soon as the letter was delivered to her.

Xiang Yi has always known that his father was wronged, but who did it?

At that time, there were so many people who questioned his impeachment that they couldn't even figure it out.

The incomplete letter was not complete, but when she read it carefully again, she saw dark red seal marks on the two scraps of paper.

This is the seal left by the person who wrote the letter at the signature. If it can be deciphered, the identity of the person who wrote the letter can be known immediately.

She immediately took out the two pieces of paper containing the seals separately.

The imprints were a little hard to read on the yellowed paper, but Xiang Yi was good at printing.

She carefully traced the prints on the two pieces of paper, and sketched them carefully according to the printing technique.

The incomplete and indiscernible mark suddenly became clear.

And when the three words on the seal appeared under her pen.

Xiang Yi already had a premonition in his heart, but when he saw these three words, he felt a little cold all over -

Chang Ming Lin.

The Lin family of Changming, the head of the four great families, Mrs. Lin's husband's family, Xiang Yi went to the Lin family who was invited to the spring banquet just a few days ago.

Similarly, it is also the Tan family's closest in-laws, Tan Ting's uncle and aunt's family.

The room was so quiet for a moment that it made people panic.

Xiang Yi looked at those three words for a long time.

The letter was sent to her by an unknown person.

If it is expected that she can see the mystery of "Chang Ming Lin", then does it mean to drive a wedge between the Tan family and the Lin family, or to drive a wedge between her and the Tan family?

And is this letter true?

Xiang Yi didn't know, but it just happened that at this time, Xiang Yu came over from the outer courtyard.

His younger brother was young, so Xiang Yi was not prepared to tell him. He put the letter away before meeting him, but heard him say.

"Eldest brother heard that we moved to the Tan family and wanted to invite us to a restaurant to get together."

It's true that I haven't seen my eldest brother for some days.

But Xiang Yi thought of Gu Yansheng and what he said that while investigating the death of his uncle Gu Xianying in the fire over the past few years, he was also secretly investigating her father's unjust case.

Xiang Yi immediately responded and asked someone to call Xiang Ning. He also changed his clothes, said hello to Tan Jian and Yang Zhen, and went out with his younger brothers and sisters.

Gu Yansheng's place was always remote, but Xiang Yi did not shy away from the Tan family and arrived quickly.

The four siblings have not seen each other for some time.

But Gu Yansheng saw the three siblings. Among the three, only the injured one was as usual. The other two siblings didn't know why, one of them had a sad look on his eyebrows, and the other one was silent with his eyes lowered. .

"What's going on?"

he asked in surprise before seeing the two people regain their senses.

Gu Yansheng looked at Xiang Yi, then at Xiang Yu, and then asked Xiang Yu with a smile.

"Were you scolded by the gentleman from the academy?"

He said this, and Xiang Ning blinked and asked Xiang Yu.

"Yes, Ayu, what's happened to you these past two days? Have I made you angry again?"

Xiang Yu glanced at her silently, but immediately looked away in her clear eyes.

"It has nothing to do with you."

"Then what does it have to do with?" she asked.

Xiang Yu didn't want to talk anymore, so he took a piece of pea cake and put it in her bowl.

"Let's eat."

He didn't say anything, and Gu Yansheng couldn't force it. Instead, he looked at Xiang Yi deliberately and put a piece of pea cake into Xiang Yi's bowl.

He laughed and turned towards Xiang Yi.

"Let's all eat first. If you have any questions, let's talk after dinner."

Naturally, Xiang Yi couldn't speak in front of his siblings, so he stopped thinking about eating.

After the meal, the four brothers and sisters chatted briefly. Xiang Yi told Xiang Ning that there was a flower garden nearby and asked her to go and have a look. He called Xiang Yu by the way and said that there was a bookstore in the other direction. He went over to read a book.

The joint examination is over, and the results will be released from time to time. Recently, the bookstores in the capital are full of literati, so Xiang Yu might as well go and have a look.

Xiang Yu looked at Xiang Ning, then at his eldest sister, and had no choice but to agree.

As soon as the two of them walked away, Gu Yansheng leaned on the back of the chair and glanced at them.

"What's wrong with these two people?"

Xiang Yi pinched his eyebrows.

Not even her sworn brother knew Xiang Ning's identity, so she couldn't elaborate on it, but after thinking about it, she asked another question.

"Brother, have you found anything related to your father recently?"

When she asked, Gu Yansheng tilted his head and glanced.

He said it was true, “When the incident of the adoptive father in the court came out, the people who were impeached seemed to be numerous and mixed, but in fact they seemed to be controlled. The speeches were very orderly, and the so-called evidence was presented one after another. Let the people who rehabilitate the adoptive father be caught off guard. I have been paying attention to the promotion and transfer of those who impeached the adoptive father recently, and I have some clues." Upon

hearing this, Xiang Yi straightened up.

"Is it... related to the Lin family?"

After saying this, Gu Yansheng took a serious look at her, "What does Yizhen know?"

Xiang Yi immediately took out the broken letter and gave it to Gu Yansheng After reading it, my fingertips finally touched the imprints of two pieces of shredded paper.

"This signature belongs to the Changming Lin family."

The smile on Gu Yansheng's face retracted and he frowned slightly.

"Who gave it to Yizhen?"

he asked, but Xiang Yi shook his head.

"I don't know."

Gu Yansheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed again.

"This is really interesting."

From time to time, the sound of cars and horses could be heard on the street not far away, but the private room of this remote restaurant was extremely quiet.

Xiang Yi sighed, "I wonder what the person who sent the letter wanted to do?"

It has been six or seven years since this happened, and the person who has this letter in his hand has not sent it for six or seven years. What can it mean if it is sent suddenly now.

She couldn't help but think of Tan Ting and bit her lip gently.

"Uncle doesn't know about this yet."

Gu Yansheng glanced at her and asked.

"Do you want Yizhen to tell him?"

Xiang Yi was silent for a moment, his voice slightly low.

"If this is true, I guess..."

she said, looking up.

"I think I will tell him sooner or later and explain myself."

She expressed her position like this, and Gu Yansheng looked at her silently and said nothing for a while.

She treated Tan Ting really differently.

If this is true, then she and the Lin family can no longer live together.

Tan Ting was caught between her and the Lin family. If it were before, she must have thought that the two of them could get together and break up. But after she left the Tan family, this situation collapsed.

But now, she wants to make it clear to Tan Ting.

Does she trust the eldest son of the Tan family so much?

After a long while, Gu Yansheng spoke.

"Yizhen can tell Uncle Tan later."

Xiang Yi looked over and smiled when he saw his sworn brother.

"Whether this letter is authentic or not, we must first verify it."

He pointed to the two names mentioned in the broken letter.

"Both of these two people participated in the impeachment of the adoptive father, but they did not come forward at the time, but they were mentioned specifically in terms of credibility. If this letter is true, then these two people may have played an important role in it. I will check it out. After a while, you will know whether it is true or false."

He said, paused slightly, and then said again.

"After all, Uncle Tan is the eldest son of the aristocratic family and an in-law of the Lin family. The relationship between the aristocratic families is intricate. It's not too late for Yizhen to wait until we find out the evidence before informing him."

Xiang Yi was silent for a long time.

She did not think that the uncle would be involved in the Lin family's evil deeds against his father, but as the sworn brother said, the Tan family were in-laws of the Lin family, and the relationship between the aristocratic families was intricate.

After they got the news, they didn't want to alert the enemy for the time being.

The sound of carriages and horses outside the window could be heard far and near, making it a bit noisy for a while.

Xiang Yi looked at the broken letter in his hand, nodded and agreed.

Gu Yansheng looked at her and patted her shoulder gently.

"Yizhen, don't be anxious about this. Brother will tell you if there is news."

"Thank you, brother."

After noon, Tan Ting returned home and heard that Xiang Yi had taken his younger brothers and sisters out. He asked After a sentence, Xiao Guan came over and whispered back to him.

"Uncle, Madam went to see Taoist Gu today."

Taoist Gu.

Tan Ting's eyelids twitched inexplicably, and he walked back to the main courtyard a little faster.

In the main courtyard, Xiang Yi was sewing under the window. He had just cut the clothes for him to make summer clothes today, and now he had just mixed the thread and threaded the needle.

He entered the room in a hurry, startling Xiang Yi.

"Master has gone to the office?" Seeing his footsteps in a hurry, Tan Ting asked, "What's the matter?"

Tan Ting looked at his wife sitting under the window. Seeing that she was safe and sound as usual, he breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the room to sit down. Her side.

He said it was okay, took her tea cup from the coffee table, and took a sip of tea.

Xiang Yi didn't notice it, but he couldn't help but think of the broken letter, and he didn't know how many days it would take his sworn brother to find out.

She cast her peripheral vision at the man next to her and sighed secretly.

If it was really the Lin family's fault and she told him, what would he do?

She knew that he treated her differently than before, and he also wanted to be husband and wife with her, but after all, it was the Lin family who had taken care of him a lot...

Xiang Yi's thoughts became heavy, and the needlework in his hands was somewhat improved. Absent-minded.

She changed slightly, and Tan Ting could see it.

When he looked at her just now, he thought that meeting the Taoist priest this time was just a regular gathering, but now it seemed that something was different.

He remembered what Xiao Guan said. Xiao Guan said that after dinner, both Xiang Ning and Xiang Yu left the private room for a while, leaving only her and Taoist Gu talking in the private room.

Tan Ting's heart skipped a beat. Seeing that she seemed to be gone again, she lowered her head and her needlework slowed down, so she couldn't help but ask.

"Did Yizhen meet her uncle today?"

Xiang Yiben didn't hide anything from him and nodded along with his words.

Tan Ting asked again, "I couldn't go, so I wonder what Yizhen and her uncle talked about?"

He asked this question, which was quite clear.

He had told her that they were husband and wife, and if she could talk to Gu Yansheng, she should be able to tell him.

He asked, looking at her closely, but saw her glance at him quickly. If he hadn't looked at her closely, he would hardly have noticed.

But he heard her say.

"I didn't say anything. I just had my usual meal."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire main room fell into stasis.

Tan Ting paused and lowered his head. Inexplicably, he felt like laughing.

"Really?"

His voice was much softer.

Xiang Yi thought he was a little tired after going to the Yamen for the whole day, so he got up.

"I'll wait for you to change your clothes."

These days, Tan Ting probably didn't need her service, but today she didn't refuse and said in a low voice.

"Okay."

Xiang Yi brought him a pair of homely copper-green uniforms and put them on a clothes rack nearby, but she just stepped forward, put her arms around his waist and wanted to untie his belt.

But as soon as he stepped closer, he grabbed her by the waist and took her into his arms.

His movements were sudden, and the strength of his arms was also heavy. Xiang Yi was so startled that his eyes widened.

Tan Ting's heart suddenly sank at her frightened expression. Before she could speak, he held her head and lowered his head to kiss her.

This kiss was different from the usual subtle and careful kisses.

There was no atmosphere, no emotional tenderness, the kiss just fell hard.

Xiang Yi was stunned, but her waist was held tightly in his arms. She had to raise her head in his hands, and her lips were kissed heavily.

But in the next breath, there seemed to be lips and tongues trying to pry open the teeth and poke their way in, as if they were about to invade the city.

This time, Xiang Yi was completely shocked, but when she wanted to turn her head away, she found that her whole body was completely trapped in his arms. His palm was holding her head, and she could not move at all.

She finally noticed something was wrong with the man and put her hand against his chest.

As soon as she moved, the man's kiss became more fierce.

There was an unknown heavy atmosphere in the room.

Just when Xiang Yi couldn't withstand his offensive, he suddenly stopped.

Xiang Yi was stunned, and immediately turned away with a slight pain under his lips.

"What are you doing, uncle?"

Xiang Yi frowned, his eyes were a little red, and he lowered his head and stopped talking.

Tan Ting lowered his head to look at his wife, and when he saw that she didn't even want to look at him, his heart felt sour.

"...Yizhen doesn't want me that much?"

Xiang Yi didn't know what he meant and looked over in confusion.

"Master, what are you talking about?"

In the sewing basket, there were also summer clothes she had made for him.

However, Tan Ting didn't notice. He just looked at his wife's frown, fell silent, lowered his head and laughed to himself.

"It's nothing."