They say it's sick

"My father has stayed in Youzhou for years and months since he became the Marquis. Although my eldest brother is an official in the capital, he goes home every day and lives in seclusion and hardly makes friends with courtiers. Therefore, although the two generations They are ministers of the same court, but they have almost never dealt with each other, and the possibility of any enmity is even less..." Yun Zhi glanced at Li Yan when she said this, "Of course, it doesn't include the one time I hit Young Master Zheng that day, He should have put this account on your head."

Leaving aside that it is impossible for Young Master Zheng to know Yunzhi's identity, even if he knows, he will have a grudge, it is a recent grudge, and it cannot be counted on Yunji.

Thinking about it, Li Yan couldn't help frowning.

Seeing his expression, Yunzhi smiled softly, and while playing with the water cup in his hand, he continued: "When the assassin confessed that the Zheng family ordered him to assassinate the King of Huai'an, I thought the same as you, so I agreed with you. He stayed a little longer and talked about something else."

Li Yan looked at him: "Is it useful to ask?"

"A little bit, it's not particularly useful..." Yun Zhi drank his saliva and moistened his dry throat, "These assassins who assassinated the King of Huai'an were indeed dead men raised by the Zheng family. Well, the gang in Pingzhou who murdered my eldest brother is indeed somewhat related, but if you look deeper, they don't know each other."

Having said that, he paused, frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about how to speak.

Li Yan was not in a hurry, and even took the water glass in his hand very naturally, filled it with more water, and then sat back to his original place, looking at him quietly.

Yunzhi looked down at the cup full of water, her thoughts drifted away for a moment: "I think my mother will like you very much."

Li Yan blinked, and didn't understand why the topic suddenly changed here: "What?"

"I didn't like to drink water when I was young, it's not that I don't like to drink, it's just that I can't remember it. I don't have a servant by my side, only Chen Jin, who is older than me but obviously more unreliable. It's impossible to remind me.

Sometimes I sit in my elder brother’s study for several hours, sometimes I spend a whole day on the school grounds, and I can’t even remember to drink a sip of water. My mother always remembers to pour water when she sees me thirsty until my lips are chapped. , I have a headache..." Yunzhi said, picked up the cup and took another sip, "Recently, with you by my side, I don't know how much water I drank. "

Li Yan laughed: "As long as I am here in the future, I will remember to remind you."

"Hmm..." Yunzhi put down the water glass, and there was a smile in her voice, "But what's the matter with you, you're not talking about business, so let me digress when you're halfway through the conversation?"

Li Yan looked at him: "What do you want to say, what is the business, how can you go off topic?"

"You..." Yun Zhi laughed and leaned back on the chair back, "Alright then, I'll talk about it later."

Li Yan nodded: "Okay..."

"The Zheng family's raising of the dead can be traced back to the late emperor or even earlier. For a family like them that has been accumulated for generations, there are always some shameful things that need someone to do..."

Yun Zhi thought about it, and said slowly, "Especially in the period of the first emperor, the Zheng family had a daughter who married the first prince, and became the prince Yue's family. The first emperor had many heirs, each with their own strengths. In terms of talent and prestige, and even the love of the late emperor, the first three princes are all better.

Therefore, the position of the first prince is not secure, but his status is special and eye-catching after all, and there is no room for any mistakes.So many things have to be done by the hands of the Zheng family, and the Zheng family began to raise dead soldiers in secret. "

Li Yan squinted his eyes, and said suddenly: "During the time I entered the capital, I have heard some things about the late emperor's reign intermittently. I heard that the third prince committed suicide after rebelling against him. The prince's father died of illness because of his involvement in the case. In prison, do you know if there is any writing by the former crown prince and the Zheng family?"

"It is said that the first emperor was very sad because the first three princes rebelled against him, and he did not allow others to mention this matter afterwards. Therefore, whether the first three princes rebelled, why they rebelled, and whether the first Huai'an king really participated in it, there is nowhere to find out. ..." Yun Zhi shook his head as he spoke, "Although the King of Huai'an has redressed his family's grievances after taking power, there is actually no evidence at all."

Li Yan was silent for a while, and finally heaved a low sigh.

Yun Zhi patted his hand lightly, and continued: "The case of the first third prince did not stop the other princes from competing for the crown prince's position, and even intensified. Later, the first prince, who was always cautious, took advantage of the late emperor's illness to raise his hand." The army conspired to rebel, and after the defeat, the first prince was given to death, and his Yue family participated in it, and the whole family must be implicated according to the law.

But if the Zheng family had been accumulated for generations, if it was really counted, it would cost thousands of miles of blood, so the late emperor opened his mouth and only touched the blood of the prince Yue's family, including Li Xuan's father-in-law Zheng Lian. "

Hearing Li Xuan's name, Li Yan frowned instinctively, barely suppressed the disgust in his heart, and asked, "So after the downfall of the Crown Prince and the Zheng family, where did the dead men they raised go?"

"According to the assassin, they were not raised by the former prince's Yue family. However, they were also ordered to work for the former prince a few years ago. When he fell, the Zheng family quietly hid them in the outskirts of the city. It has been raised for several years. Until recently, it was the first time to arrange an action. I didn’t expect that it would be so difficult to run into King Huai’an..." Yun Zhi shook his head, "As for the group of dead soldiers raised by the former Prince Yue’s family, he I haven't seen it before—although they are all dead men of the Zheng family, they are their own masters, and they are still wary of each other. But with the special poison made by the Zheng family, I can be sure that they are the ones who murdered my eldest brother."

Speaking of this, he smiled self-deprecatingly: "So after searching and searching all afternoon, I can only confirm that the sixteen people were once the dead men of the Zheng family, and there is still nothing about the behind-the-scenes instigation. "

"Although they are dead men, the whereabouts of such a large number of people will not leave no trace..." Li Yan said slowly, "Since we can confirm their identities, if we continue to investigate, we will always know that they are in the Zheng family. Who will take over this group after the downfall?"

Yunzhi nodded: "Actually, I..."

After speaking half, he stopped again.

Li Yan looked at him: "What?"

"No, it's just a sudden guess..." Yunzhi shook her head lightly, "It's a bit outrageous to say it now."

"Then wait until you feel that it's not outrageous..." Li Yan got up and put away the empty bowls on the table, "The days are long, and everything will gradually become clear."

This person is always like this, when he wants to say something, he listens carefully, and if he doesn't want to say, he doesn't ask a word.

Thoughtful and detailed.

Yun Zhi looked at him for a while, then suddenly laughed.

Li Yan was holding an empty bowl to wash, when he heard laughter, he paused slightly, and turned to look at him: "What's wrong?"

"Tomorrow I may have to go to the palace to face the Holy Spirit..." Seeing the doubts in Li Yan's eyes, Yun Zhi continued, "I'm going to Pingzhou, but right now I have a special status and cannot leave the capital without the Holy Lord's permission. "

Li Yan was startled: "Are you going to Pingzhou?"

"Yes, Pingzhou..." Yunzhi stood up and looked Li Yan at the same level, "I have been thinking before that a dozen dead soldiers are kept in the bandit's lair behind the mountain covered by heavy snow, and the cost of food and clothing is not small. Who in Pingzhou has such a large amount of energy will not disturb Li Xuan?"

Li Yan pursed his lips slightly: "You mean..."

"Until I just told you that Li Xuan's father-in-law, Zheng Lian, was also from the former prince's Yue family..." Yun Zhi lowered her eyes slightly, and said in a low voice, "I know Li Xuan well, he looks like a rough martial artist, In fact, he is the best at battling dogs and dogs. After the Zheng family collapsed, he took over this group of dead soldiers and used them for himself in the future. It is not a difficult task for him, especially since Pingzhou is his territory, and banditry has been frequent in the past two years. Who would care if the group of people hiding deep in the mountains are real bandits?"

Speaking of this, he raised his eyes to look at Li Yan again: "Originally, I sent someone to investigate the whereabouts of this group of dead men in Pingzhou, but it was delayed because of the large battle caused by Li Xuan's previous suppression of bandits.

Now that I've reached this point, I'd better take a trip and find out in person whether Li Xuan took over the dead men of the Zheng family and ordered them to kill my eldest brother. "

Li Yan was silent for a moment, and then, meeting Shang Yunzhi's gaze, he asked, "If you find out that Li Xuan is the real culprit behind the scenes, what will you do?"

Yun Zhi laughed, as if wondering how Li Yan would ask such a simple question.

"Chen Jin asked me a similar question that day, and my answer was very simple..." Yunzhi said, "No matter who it is, I want him to pay for my elder brother's life."

"Okay..." Li Yan nodded slightly, "Then I will go to Pingzhou with you."

Yun Zhi opened her eyes slightly, but she wasn't too surprised: "Why?"

"You know the relationship between me and Li Xuan, although when I was raised in Li's house when I was young, I thought he was my biological father, but after knowing my own life experience, I realized that I was ridiculous.

Although I... Wu Shuo's ending of martyrdom cannot be changed, but if it weren't for the beast Li Xuan, my mother and I might have the opportunity to live another life, even if we were captives of the subjugated country and went to other people's homes as slaves, we would still be able to live a different life. It’s better than being in Li’s Mansion... Besides, I still don’t believe it, my mother died of a sudden illness..." Li Yan said, taking a deep breath, "Take this opportunity to find out about this matter , Give my mother, and give myself an explanation. "

"I know all of this, and I will help you find out the cause of your mother's death this time..." Yun Zhi looked at Li Yan without blinking, "But, I still want to ask, besides that, you Is there any other reason for wanting to go to Pingzhou?"

There was a moment of hesitation on Li Yan's face, but he still nodded to Yun Zhi's eyes, and said frankly: "Yes, I..."

"Needless to say..." Yun Zhi laughed, her eyes were gentle, "I know all about it."