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Just as he was trying to look around the front hall, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching. The sounds of footsteps seemed to be coming from two different people, and they weren't the usual patrolling guards.

Jun Zibi hid in a corner, and after a while, two people holding onto lanterns walked over.

Why is it so late? Is there anyone awake? Where were these two going?

Jun Zibi became curious, and quietly followed.

Not far after turning the corner, the two people stopped in front of Qi Jian's grand hall. There were four guards standing guard at the entrance of the great hall.

One of the guards bowed towards the person who came in with the lanterns: "Manager Luan, you're still up so late at night?"

Manager Luan?

Although it was far, but everyone had good hearing, and when Jun Zibi heard it clearly, he was startled. Luan Song's big brother hasn't slept at night, why are you looking for Helian Cheng?

Luan Huai then said to the guard: "I have something important to report, Your Highness. I wonder if Your Highness has gone to sleep? "

"Something important?" That guard was stunned, "What important matter can't you wait until tomorrow? Your Highness has rested late recently and has just slept. "

"No, this matter is very important. Originally, I had also wanted to wait until tomorrow to report it to His Highness, but … "But I'm also afraid of causing trouble at night, so …"

When the guard heard this, he also hesitated. He turned his head to look at his sleeping quarters. "But, this …"

In the hut, Helian Cheng's lazy voice came out: "What is it, let Manager Luan in."

Luan Huai immediately passed the lantern to his follower and pushed the door open to enter.

The door closed again. The room was lit up, and the light coming from the windows was hazy and warm.

However, there was no warmth in Jun Zibi's heart. Instead, there was an ominous premonition spreading in his heart.

What important matter did Luan Huai have to disturb Helian Cheng in the middle of the night before he could report to him? Jun Zibi naturally thought of Luan Song's visit to see him at dusk. His heart slowly sunk for no reason.

He slowly moved back and quietly approached the window at the back of the palace, then stopped.

Luan Huai's voice quietly entered his ears: "Since Your Highness has been so tired recently, this old servant should not have disturbed Your Highness's rest."

"I'm fine." Helian Cheng's tone was light and indifferent, "If there's anything, feel free to speak."

After a moment of silence, Luan Huai said softly: "This old servant came here to seek forgiveness from the Duke."

"plead guilty?" In the hall, Helian Cheng frowned, "What matter do you wish to ask for your forgiveness for?"

Luan Huai lowered his head and said: "This old servant's third brother came to see me this afternoon."

"I heard about it. How is Constable Luan doing in the Ministry of Justice? Is there something I can help you with? "

"My third brother worked very well in the Board of Justice. The princes are in charge of him, and all the lords of the Board of Justice take good care of him." He didn't come today to ask for my help, but … "But …"

Helian Cheng yawned and frowned unhappily: "What do you want to say that you can't say it out loud?"

Luan Huai immediately kneeled in front of Helian Cheng, "I don't know who ordered my third brother to come ask about that esteemed person in the manor."

"Oh?" Helian Cheng's brows could not help but knit even more tightly together, "And then?"

"This old servant promised to give him a chance, and secretly sent people to the Ministry of Justice to inquire about it. No lord assigned him any task, so this old servant guessed that someone had secretly entrusted him to inquire about that noble person's information." The more the old servant thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He was afraid that something unexpected might happen, thus … "Come up with the courage to confess to your highness, and ask for your highness's punishment."

With that, Luan Huai laid on the ground, not daring to get up.

Helian Cheng was silent for a moment, then said: "Let's get up and talk. This King has always been at ease with how Steward Luan does things. This is just a small matter. This King will not criticize Steward Luan harshly. There is no need to be so nervous. "

Luan Huai then stood up and heaved a sigh of relief: "Is it really alright?"

Helian Cheng said lightly, "It's alright. Since Constable Luan wants to see that noble person quickly, Clan Head Luan can just set the time to do so. "

Luan Huai understood and quickly replied: "Yes. The old servant said his goodbyes. "

After Luan Huai left, Xiao Suyan walked out of the inner room with her clothes draped over her shoulders, and gently patted Helian Cheng's shoulder, "Your highness, you mean …"

Helian Cheng waved his hand: "As long as you understand. — — Alright, it's too late now, you can rest!

The lights in the chamber went out again. Luan Huai brought his followers and rushed into the distance with the lanterns in hand. Jun Zibi silently walked around the corner, looking at Luan Huai's back, his face gloomy.

I really didn't expect this! That Luan Song was so heartless, but his big brother actually sold him out.

The two brothers from the same side, how could their minds be so different?

— —

He finished the entire pot of tea.

Luan Song picked up the teapot, preparing to boil another pot of tea, looking at Jun Zibi's room, he could not help but stop in his tracks.

After hesitating for a bit, Luan Song walked over. Jun Zibi's voice came from inside: "Are you coming in?"

Luan Song laughed, holding an empty teapot, he walked in.

Jun Zibi sat on the windowsill, holding onto the wine jar, he smiled at Luan Song.

Luan Song walked to the window, and looked at the half full moon in the sky, and could not help but laugh: "It's already so late, and you're still drinking with Yue Du? Brother, you sure are in high spirits! "

Jun Zibi laughed: "This is too far away from home, I feel homesick."

Luan Song said in surprise: "I see that brother is a person who roams the world, but still misses his home?"

Jun Zibi patted his chest, "Even though you are roaming all over the place, your family is still living here."

After Luan Song heard this, he said rather sorrowfully: "To tell you the truth, when I left home for the past few years, I also missed my mother who was at home alone."

"You are a filial son, I can see that."

"As the saying goes, parents are here, not far from here. But my mother is still here, and all three of us aren't filial to her, we're all unfilial children. "

"That's strange, you three brothers are all in Uninjured City, why didn't you bring aunt here to live with you?"

"Brother, you don't know. My father passed away early, so my mother stayed at home and refused to go anywhere. I'm afraid that if I go too far, no one will burn incense for my father during New Year's Day."

Jun Zibi sighed, "Aunt is a loyal person!"

"We all wanted to bring our mother to the Uninjured City, but she was extremely stubborn and refused to come. I also thought that after two years, I would quit my job as a constable and return to my hometown to take care of my mother. "

"Resign as a constable? You are thousands of miles ahead of the Ministry of Justice, how can you bear to do that? "

"To be honest, I've only been in office for three years. Originally, he had come to rely on his elder brother for help, so he managed to get this position. He was afraid that he would fail to live up to his elder brother's kindness, thus he was extremely cautious and didn't dare to slight him. But when I thought about how my mother would be lonely in her later years, I couldn't stand by myself in the Uninjured City. "It would be better to listen to my own heart. Mother needs me, so I'll go back and fulfill my filial piety."

"What a good child." Jun Zibi patted Luan Song's shoulder, "With a son like you, auntie will definitely feel extremely gratified."

Luan Song laughed embarrassedly: "As a son, you should be like this."

"Then what about Big Bro? Elder brother doesn't want to go back and take care of the old man? " Jun Zibi changed the topic to Luan Huai.

"My big brother …" Luan Song hesitated for a moment, "My big brother left home early. Furthermore, he left home because of a misunderstanding with mother. There may still be gaps. "

"It's been so many years, has Big Bro never gone back before?"

"Nope." Luan Song shook his head.

So that's how it was!

Jun Zibi silently lifted up the wine jar and gulped down the last mouthful of wine.

It was no wonder that Luan Huai would betray his own brother. As it turned out, this kind of person who ran away from home because of a misunderstanding, a person who never let down his guard even after many years, was someone who didn't even want to be filial to his mother.

"However, Brother Luan should treat you well!" Jun Zibi said again.

Luan Song smiled bashfully: "Big Brother has taken good care of Second Brother and me. My second brother came to Uninjured City because he sought after Big Brother, and this Dye Cloth Workshop was established with Big Brother's help. For Big Brother's sake, all of Prince Jing’s Masion is from my second brother's Dye Cloth Workshop. "

"Oh!" Jun Zibi nodded his head, "Big brother is not bad!"

"My second brother knows how to repay favors. Every year, he gives Big Brother a reward."

Jun Zibi nodded, between brothers, we should talk about benefits. Luan Huai helped her brother organize this discoloring workshop, so he had some benefits too! Thus, in reality, the reason why he helped his brothers was also to help himself.

The two of them chatted for a long time. Finally, Jun Zibi yawned and jumped down from the window. Luan Song tactfully looked at the sky, "The sun is about to rise, I won't disturb your rest any longer."

"Alright, you should hurry up and rest. Tomorrow, you have to return to the Ministry of Justice to begin work."

"Yes."

Jun Zibi silently watched Luan Song's back, and sighed in his heart. It's a pity that such a good young man ended up with such an elder brother.

The sky finally brightened.

Qi Yu turned her body and laid outside. She felt that the daylight was a little dazzling, so she pulled at his blanket and tried to cover herself with it, but a hand silently grabbed onto her hand, "It's already dawn, why are you still not getting up."

Qi Yu was shocked, she immediately sat up and opened Jun Zibi's hands: What are you doing, coming to my room so early in the morning?

Jun Zibi glanced at her, "Wake up quickly, follow me."

"What do you mean?" Qi Yu was shocked, and her drowsiness immediately disappeared.

Jun Zibi did not say anymore and threw her clothes over, "Quickly get up, I'll be waiting for you outside."

"Don't be in such a hurry, speak clearly!" Qi Yu held onto her blanket, she was extremely shocked, "What happened? Did Helian Cheng's men discover this place? "

Jun Zibi said: "Don't think too much into it, let me bring you to meet someone."

"Huh?" Qi Yu was pleasantly surprised, "You … You found Chu Yixuan? "

"You only know Chu Yixuan." Jun Zibi raised his eyebrows.

"Ugh …" Within the Uninjured City, other than Chu Yixuan, who else could she see?

Helian Jing?

When Jun Zibi brought Qi Yu to his destination, Qi Yu realised that she had guessed wrongly.

Of course it wasn't Chu Yixuan, but it wasn't Helian Jing either.

In the old domed stone house, a person seemed to have been waiting for a long time. Qi Yu recognized that figure as well. It was very familiar, very familiar.

"Lu Ming?" She stepped forward softly, surprised.