Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

Li Lan smiled slightly, then suddenly asked, "Where is Gu Changfeng Pass?"

Upon hearing this name, Zhao Tanyue's delicate body trembled violently, as if the fog before her eyes had been suddenly lifted, finally revealing the truth. She looked at Li Lan in disbelief and said, "You..."

Gu Changfeng!

She was aware of Gu Changfeng's situation, of course. After ambushing Li Lan at Zuiyue Tower, she went into hiding, but was eventually caught.

She had investigated before, but found nothing. But now, judging from Li Lan's attitude...

Gu Changfeng is actually one of Li Lan's men? How is that possible!

She was also incredibly intelligent, and in a short time she considered countless possibilities. Could it be that when Li Lan was attacked at Zuiyue Tower and narrowly escaped death, it was all part of a scheme orchestrated by Li Lan?

This is... terrifying.

At that moment, she felt inexplicably fortunate that she and Li Lan were friends, not enemies!

Li Lan smiled and said, "Arrange for me to meet him once."

Zhao Tanyue's cold and aloof face was filled with an indescribable complexity, a mixture of admiration, emotion, and incomprehension... In the end, she simply nodded and said, "Okay."

"Young Master Li, I'm starting to have some doubts. Are you a human, or a ghost?"

Before being locked in the cell, Zhao Tanyue couldn't help but ask one last question.

In the cell, Li Lan's face was not clearly visible; he simply smiled and said, "Just an ordinary person who wants to live, nothing more."

……

night.

In the long corridor of the Secret Service, Gu Changfeng was interrogated once again. He had been interrogated many times since he was imprisoned, but this time was different. The person who came to see him was someone he had never met before, and no interrogation procedures were followed.

This made him wary.

Upon entering the interrogation room, Yan Qiu immediately stepped back.

A familiar voice drifted over: "Sect Leader Gu, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Upon hearing the voice, Gu Changfeng was startled and extremely surprised. He asked, "Young Master Li... what brings you here?"

Li Lan, who had his back to Gu Changfeng, sat in the chair, turned around, smiled slightly, and said, "How much of what I asked you to investigate has been found?"

Gu Changfeng's expression was complicated. He hadn't expected Li Lan to come to the Secret Service prison to see him in person. He hesitated for a moment, but Li Lan continued:

"Today, we can detoxify Sect Leader Gu. Also, I will have Lady Zhao Tanyue take good care of your family."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng immediately knelt down and said, "Reporting to Young Master, there are several experts in the prison who have agreed to use the signal 'The True Dragon has appeared, the Old Dragon shall die' to prepare for an assassination attempt on Mount Qiudao!"

Assassinate!

Li Lan raised an eyebrow slightly!

……

And this moment.

"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to the throne: Lin Zheng, the son-in-law of the General Who Guards the Nation, has committed fraud in the imperial examinations, jeopardizing the foundation of the nation. He should be stripped of his title and imprisoned for a thorough investigation!"

"The General of the State is implicated in the examination fraud case, his crimes are heinous, and everyone in the General's mansion should be tried. Lin Zheng should be executed!"

"If the case of fraud is not investigated, the country will not be at peace; if Li Lan is not killed, the nation will not be secure!"

Dali, the imperial court.

The morning court session was filled with righteous indignation!

Lin Zheng is a man of integrity and upright character. In order to put the emperor at ease, he is aloof and has no relationship with any of the civil and military officials in the court. In fact, he has made many enemies in secret. Now, countless people in the court have submitted memorials to impeach him!

"Lord Lin, people say you are a loyal and honest official. May I ask, in this world, are there any loyal and honest officials who cheat in the examination hall? Hahaha..."

"General Lin, how do you explain this matter?"

Lin Zheng's face was extremely grim. He stepped forward, knelt before the dragon throne above, and said, "Your Majesty, I implore you to thoroughly investigate this matter. Li Lan is absolutely not the one who committed fraud..."

The dragon throne above remained silent.

The officials waited quietly.

After a while, a eunuch whispered a reminder to the emperor beside the dragon throne. The emperor, who had been keeping his eyes closed, finally opened them slowly. His once majestic square face was now somewhat pale. Seeking immortality and taking elixirs and medicines had not made him look radiant; on the contrary, it seemed to have depleted his already limited energy.

He looked at the assembled officials, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes. Ignoring the infighting among the courtiers, he instead asked, "How are the preparations for the tribute items from our esteemed ministers progressing?"