New Year's Eve is approaching, and both Gu's Lu and Zhang are busy for the upcoming festivals. New Year's Eve and the dynasty are not festivals in the general sense. In addition to sacrifices, they also involve reciprocity exchanges with other families. Therefore, when Zhang Feng heard someone from the Governor's Office and said that it was Suzhou Governor Yuan Sheng who asked him to speak, he couldn't help but frown.

"I will also preside over the sacrifices at home tomorrow. Do you know if the envoy Yuan is going to do it?"

Although this was a bit disrespectful, the subordinate dared not point it out. He could only remind him with a bitter look: "Mr. Yuan envoy, today, the envoy Yuan hosted a banquet at the Governor's Office to entertain Du Shiyu and Censor Pei. A member of the Governor's Office and officials from Wu County were invited. Perhaps it was because he suddenly remembered what he wanted to discuss with the Governor..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Feng interrupted coldly: "What's the matter? I just want to do things with the old man. The Yuan family of Jiangzuo went back more and more. When another Yuan envoy was the governor of Suzhou twenty years ago, he not only valued family background, but also valued the achievements of his ancestors. But he didn't know how high the achievements of his ancestors were. If the descendants were useless, the family would be defeated and no one knew. For the sake of his role as the governor of Suzhou, I'll go."

Although my husband said such a lot of bad things, since he agreed to go, the followers felt relieved and would not say anything or not. He hurriedly agreed and went outside to prepare.

It was time for curfew. In the evening, Wuhou, Wu, was patrolling the night, and there were other soldiers on the streets. If ordinary people had not had urgent matters such as birth, old age, sickness and death at home, they would never be allowed to go to the streets at night. However, for wealthy families, this ban was actually just a piece of paper. When Zhang Feng took the three or five followers out, Wuhou gave way to the road when he saw the big red lantern of the Zhang family, and hurriedly ordered his companions to open the door.

Therefore, when everyone came to the gate of the governor's office, it was only half an hour before the visitor invited him. The traces of the previous assassination have now been completely covered, and the hall of the governor's office, which had previously been singing and dancing, was already quiet inside and outside. Although Zhang Feng was an arrogant person, when the servant who left the followers came in to see Yuan Sheng, he realized that the atmosphere seemed a bit subtle. Although it was late at night, after a banquet, there was always a little celebration left in the governor's office, but now it was a bit strange. Especially the servant who led the way stopped from time to time to look at his gaze, which made him feel a little vigilant.

Therefore, when he stepped into Yuan Sheng's study with his head raised, he saw Du Shiyi sitting next to him. After bowing, he asked mercilessly: "Envoy Yuan invited me to come today, but to convince me to change my mind? The Zhang family of Wujun did not start from day to day. If the orders were changed every day, wouldn't it be a laughing stock among others? Isn't it that I can't obey my orders?"

Yuan Sheng was robbed by Zhang Feng before he could speak, and he was furious immediately. Between the surname Qiao and Wu, you looked down on me, and I looked down on you, not to mention that Zhang Qiqiu was the Minister of War in the court, but the senior officials of Yuan were not inferior to him. Therefore, he sank his face and scolded: "Zhang Jiulang is too presumptuous. Zhang doesn't want to grow tea. That's your Zhang family business. I don't care. Du Shiyu wouldn't think about persuading him. The entire Wu County is hundreds of miles in a radius, but not only one Zhang family. I will call you today, because after the banquet at night, Du Shiyu and Lu Shilang, the son of the governor Lu of Yazhou, met an assassin."

Zhang Feng was angry and annoyed because of Yuan Sheng's merciless words. When he heard the last sentence, he was even more shocked and angry. When he was about to steal the blank, he suddenly realized the profound meaning. If the assassin had not been arrested and revealed something, even if Yuan Sheng was the governor of Suzhou, how could he summon him rashly?

"Is Yuan Envoy suing me?"

Seeing that Zhang Feng's expression calmed down for a moment, Du Shiyi owed her body and signaled Yuan Sheng to hand over the question to herself. Then she took the conversation and said, "Langjun Zhang, please be careful not to be impatient. Tonight, the guests and hosts were having fun, so even the officials and guards of the governor's office drank too much, so I came out to meet the assassins, but not many people knew about it. After luckily escaping the disaster, both assassins were arrested. According to their confession, it was the Zhang family who bribed them, but I decided not to believe it. From the late Han Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Zhang's family in Wujun has always been famous for their talents. How could they do such an unrighteous act because of their impulse?"

Zhang Feng's arrogance comes from his family background, and from his own Ming Jing and the first grade. After the third term, the assessments were all above average, and even more from the distinction between the gentry and poor families. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the literati in Jiangnan gradually became a habit of tasting tea. Although it was just tea porridge, it was more from camellia, and now it was from the fields, and it was popular for ordinary people. This was equivalent to popularizing elegant customs in disguise. At this moment, Du Shiyi was quite respectful to Zhang in his words, and directly denied that the assassin came from the Zhang branch envoy. He finally cleared his face.

"Since Du Shiyu said that, why did he invite me here?"

"Today's two assassins have extremely accurate archery skills. Compared with each other, they are not ordinary people. No one knows more about Wu characters than Zhang Langjun, and I want to know more about what enemies Zhang has to do to confuse the public?"

"I see."

Zhang Feng frowned, and had to admit that Du Shiyi's idea might be right. The assassin insisted that it was the Zhang envoy, or Du Shiyi's enemy deliberately disturbed his sight, or Zhang's enemy. And as Du Shiyi said, a person with extremely accurate archery skills... At that moment, his face changed immediately. Although it was covered up in a short time, he clearly saw Du Shiyi staring at him, and he probably wouldn't miss his mistakes just now, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his loss.

"Langjun Zhang seems to have gained something, what, what are the memories?" Seeing that Zhang Feng was silent for a moment and did not speak, Du Shiyi simply stood up and walked directly to the arrogant Zhang Master. "Langjun Zhang, although I have not allowed this matter to be heard, you should know that there are several people in the governor's office that I saw at that time, and there are many people who talk. Even if Yuan envoy issued another ban, it would be difficult to maintain for how long. Could it be that Zhang Langjun hoped that the Zhang family in Wujun killed the imperial envoy because they refused to grow tea?"

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Zhang Feng couldn't help but feel more annoyed by Du Shiyi's words. However, he also understood that even though his father had a deep foundation and had been in the court for many years and now he was in a high position, if such a thing was exposed, he would inevitably be found by his political opponents.

Therefore, even if he was reluctant to raise his family's grudges, he still had to whisper: "There is certainly a family of people who offended people, but there is no worldly feud. He is always a sensible person, so he should not be so dying. However, two or three months ago, the children of the Zhonghao clan moved to Suzhou. They had a dispute with the Zhang tenants because of land and disputes. They fought for a lot. When I went to deal with it myself, the other party refused to give up. So the two families confronted each other for more than ten days. Later, they heard that the man was shocked when he went out and fell so hard that he could hardly get up. It was because my colleague fought with him. But the mount was shocked by his own whipping, so I told the person to pay for some of the soup and medicine later and it was left alone."

This is simply a typical example of a strong dragon that does not defeat a local snake.

Du Shiyi sighed inwardly, and Yuan Shengze said thoughtfully: "You mean, are these two assassins sent by that person? Is there any evidence?"

"Just guess, there is no evidence," Zhang Feng snorted unhappily, and then said angrily, "It was when he was fighting for land before, he showed off his Guanlong gentry. There were high officials from generation to generation, and even an aunt was a noble man in the palace, ridiculed me, Zhang's family lived in a corner, and did not know how big the two capitals were. He even showed off his excellent divisions and could pass through the glory of a hundred steps."

The more Du Shiyi heard this, the more he felt confused, because he could not help but think of a person who was almost forgotten by him. Soon, Yuan Sheng spoke out the surname on behalf of Zhang Feng.

"But that young master of the Liu clan in Hedong?"

Guanzhong County surnames, Wei, Pei, Liu, Xue, Yang, Du, said that they were not distinguished from each other, and they were still competing with each other. Moreover, Guanzhong County surnames occupy the most important part of the high-ranking officials and officials in the court, and every family has many prominent figures. In contrast, among the four surnames of Wu, the Zhu family has gradually declined. Even if some of the other three tribes are ministers, there are high-ranking officials in the court, and it is difficult to defeat them. Therefore, when Zhang Feng thought of the other party's aggressive aura at that time, and when he thought of almost taking the blame tonight, he said angrily: "That's right, it's Liu Ximing, the son of Liu Qiwu."

Despite saying that name, Zhang Feng thought about it and finally added: "However, because of the resentment, the Liu son should not be so stupid, right?"

It turns out that this guy hasn't learned enough of a lesson, so he just thinks that this method is so familiar that he wants to kill two birds with one stone every time, and he doesn't look at his tricks.

Du Shiyi finally couldn't help laughing. After laughing, he said to Zhang Feng, who was frowning inexplicably, "Zhang Jiulang should know the residence of this Liu Langjun? Can you take me on a trip tomorrow? Speaking of which, they are all Guanzhong gentry. Since I know that he is in Suzhou, I should also go and see him."

"This... since Shiyu Du wants to go, I will lead the way."

Perhaps because Du Shiyi easily believed his words, Zhang Feng's perception of him unknowingly reversed a little, thinking in his heart that this Jingzhao Du Shijiulang was not an unreasonable person. However, Yuan Sheng was a little surprised that Du Shiyi let Zhang go easily. When Zhang Feng promised to remain silent and agreed to come over after worshiping his ancestors in the morning tomorrow and say goodbye to leave first, he couldn't help asking: "Du Langjun really believes this?"

"I would rather believe that he has it than that he has it. Moreover, Zhang Jiulang's arrogance will certainly make people uncomfortable, but I always feel that he should not be such an extreme person. But tonight, I plan to bother Yuan Jun for one night, and I will send someone back to inform Jingshi Pei, and I will go to Zhang Jiulang for a while to meet that Mr. Liu in the future."

Yuan Sheng naturally agreed: "Okay, but there are not two hours left this night. But I was negligent for a moment, which almost caused you a great disaster. I still have to run around on New Year's Eve."
Chapter completed!