Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 622 Gift (th update)
Ye Chutang really didn't expect that what he wanted to talk about was actually this matter.

"So soon? I didn't seem to hear any news before?"

She knew that Shen Yanchuan was investigating the Qingzhou incident, and she had expected this day to come, but she didn't expect it to happen so suddenly.

"The evidence is solid, so the process will naturally go fast. A new county magistrate will be transferred to Qingzhou soon."

Tang Zhongli is now the Minister of Personnel, and all official transfers have to go through him, so he naturally knows it best.

Originally, a small Qingzhou was not worth saying much, but it was Ye Zheng’s hometown after all, and Ye Chutang and the others had also stayed there. Tang Zhongli thought it would be better to give her a heads-up in advance.

Ye Chutang understood that Emperor Mu Wu wanted to kill Zuo Ci.

So many things had happened. No matter how great a role Zuo Ci played and how much responsibility he had, if Emperor Mu Wu wanted to make an example of him, no one could do anything about it.

Ye Chutang had no interest in Zuo Ci. In comparison, she cared more about another person.

"Then...are his family members and friends also implicated?"

"Of course. I heard that he has plundered a lot of people's money in recent years. Now that he has been found out, of course he has to give it all up. As for his wife and children... those who should be exiled should be exiled, and those who should be sent into exile should be sent into exile."

Those who are implicated may not be innocent.

What's more, if Emperor Mu Wu wants him to die, then he has to die!

Ye Chutang's heart moved slightly.

Gaoyi was not mentioned in Tang Zhongli's words.

Gao Yi was Zuo Ci's long-time attendant, and he must have done a lot of things for him, both openly and secretly. To be honest, he deserved to be beheaded.

Does Tang Zhongli think it is not worth mentioning, or is there something else going on?
"I remember that when you returned to Qingzhou before, you encountered an assassination attempt?" Tang Zhongli suddenly asked.

Ye Chutang came back to his senses and nodded, "Yes."

"It was also done by Zuo Ci." Tang Zhongli snorted, with a hint of sarcasm on his face, "He secretly joined Xiao Chengxuan and worked for him. This is just one of the things he did."

Ye Chutang's brows furrowed slightly.

Zuo Ci?

How could it be him?
She felt something was wrong, but after thinking for a long time, she didn't ask any more questions and just nodded slightly.
"I see. Then... the truth is out."

She glanced at the sky, then stood up and said goodbye.

"Thank you for telling me so much today. Chutang is very grateful."

……

It was already late when Ye Chutang brought Xiaowu back home.

Because he had eaten a lot of snacks on the way back and drank tea at Tang Zhongli's house, Xiaowu only ate a little dinner and then went to play chess.

Ye Chutang came to the courtyard.

"Master Lu."

As soon as the words fell, a figure appeared silently.

"Miss Ye Er, do you have any instructions?"

"No, I just have a few questions."

Ye Chutang was not worried that outsiders would hear their conversation. If the masters of the Black Guards did not even have this ability, their reputation would be in vain.

Lu Yu nodded, "Just ask, I will tell you everything I know."

Ye Chutang thought for a moment, "One night a few days ago, Lord Lu was gone for two hours. Is it related to Zuo Ci?"

Lu Yu looked up in surprise. She didn't expect Ye Chutang to guess it right.

But there is nothing to hide about this.

"Yes."

As expected. Ye Chutang was not surprised by this answer. Recently, her mind was on Longcheng. If Tang Zhongli hadn't suddenly mentioned it today, she would have almost forgotten about Zuo Ci.

"Have you ever seen Gao Yi?"

"seen."

"Have you ever fought him?"

"Have."

"Your master said that he knows some of Master Wa's skills, but is that true?"

Lu Yu paused. He didn't expect that she even knew this, but then he thought about it and felt it was normal.

As long as the master knows it, how can it be a secret in front of this person?

He nodded. "Yes. His moves do have some of Master Wa's style, but he is not Master Wa. It seems more like he has learned from Master Wa."

Thinking of Tang Zhongli's words, Ye Chutang had already guessed something in his heart, and asked softly,

"So, he is not Xiao Chengxuan's man?"

……

On the second day, Ye Chutang slept in for a rare night.

There are so many things to do during this period that she has to get up early and go out almost every day. It is rare for her to have a day off.

It just so happens that today is a sunny day, the temperature has warmed up a little, and even the wind seems to have lost its biting chill.

Ye Chutang found some medicinal herbs and took them to the yard to dry.

Two little maids saw this scene through the moon door and immediately ran over to help.

"Second Miss! You finally have time to rest, let us do these!"

They were all simple tasks, so Ye Chutang did not insist. After instructing them one by one on how to arrange the items and how long to dry them, he sat down on a rattan chair nearby.

The snow in the yard has melted, and the cool air is slightly damp, mixed with the scent of herbs, which is particularly refreshing.

It was the first time for the two maids to do this, and they were both nervous and excited.

Everyone in the capital knows that the second young lady of their mansion has excellent medical skills. Many dignitaries want to ask her for help in medical treatment, but they never have the opportunity!

What they have in their hands now will become priceless medicines in the future!
Xiaowu ran out after a while, took a book and sat next to Ye Chutang to read.

The atmosphere in the courtyard was peaceful and gentle. The two maids gradually relaxed and started chatting about gossip.

"I don't know who will be so lucky in the future to get our second young lady's medicine..."

"Hey, speaking of this, have you heard about it? The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion has been quite lively recently!"

"You mean the story about the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery bringing his pregnant concubine into the mansion? Of course I heard about it! She was carried directly into the mansion through the main gate in a sedan chair! What are you talking about... The concubine was deeply favored and pregnant, and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery treasured her to death! Now she has become a joke in the whole capital!"

"Isn't it? What kind of rich and powerful family would do such a ridiculous thing? I think he is just trying to slap the eldest princess in the face!"

"What princess? She no longer has that support. How dare she make trouble?"

"Back then, when the old marquis was seriously ill, Second Young Master Xie specially asked our Second Young Lady to go and see the old marquis, but she was stopped outside by that couple, especially the eldest princess. How arrogant was she at that time? In the blink of an eye, she has fallen to this point..."

"I heard that she is also seriously ill and bedridden. Some people also said that she won't last long... Who knows?"

Ye Chutang paused in turning the pages of the book. A breeze blew, and the pages rustled.

she mused.

Xiao Jiayi is desperate, so she chooses to fight to the death?
Xiaowu noticed something and turned his head to look, feeling a little strange.

——Sister rarely gets distracted when reading!

Ye Chutang looked at her and blinked.

"Xiao Wu, the gift you bought for Second Young Master Xie hasn't been given away yet, right?"