Chang’an’s First Beauty

Chapter 31 Long night

The night dew is heavy.

Lu Yan pressed her body and stared at her motionlessly, in a posture that she would not give up without speaking.

Seeing that Shen Zhen has been silent. The man’s hand that fell on her waist changed from a cold grip to a slow rubbing…soft and heavy, both like caressing and persecution.

Are you wronged?

After following him, she should not be wronged. Without him, even if she had escaped from Chang’an City that day, she could only take Hong’er around, trying to find a corner of peace, which would be idiotic dreams.

Since she has received his favor, she always has to pay a price. She should understand this truth.

But the truth comes down to the truth, it is really difficult for her to say the three words “not wronged”.

After all, she has lived for 16 years and never thought that one day she would be someone else’s outside room…

Shen Zhen opened her mouth so hard that she couldn’t make a single sound.

Seeing her doing this, Lu Yan couldn’t help but sink.

Are these three words so hard to tell?

It’s great, great.

The elder son of the dignified Guogong Mansion, the proud son of the city of Chang’an, from childhood to adulthood, has always suffered from the complacency of others vying for the first time. How ever was someone led by the nose?

Seeing the uncontrollable water color in her eyes, Lu Yan’s dark and deep eyes suddenly flooded with a trace of anger and a trace of panic that he didn’t want to admit.

His throat moved slightly, rolled over and got off her, and said dumbly, “Come on.”

From then on, she didn’t want to say, and he didn’t want to ask again.

Shen Zhen looked at his back, knowing that he had only annoyed him. After thinking for a moment, he wrapped his hands around his waist and said:

“Thanks to your favor, Shen Zhen is unforgettable.”

Her voice did not change at all, but her words made his limbs numb.

Sure enough, is there only grace?

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The night was sinking, and Shen Zhen’s breathing gradually became even better.

Lu Yan looked sideways at her, then looked at the sachet she put on the side of the bed, finally sighed, closed his eyes, and slowly fell into a dream…

Time flickered back to the ninth day of October.

That was the night before the Shen family should pay off the debt.

That day, Jingzhao Mansion had a tricky case. When the Mu drum sounded, Lu Yan was writing his submission with his head down.

At this time, a few Zaoli who were about to go home from outside ran in stride, “Master Lu, there is a fire in Zhaoxingfang.”

Another humane said: “The shopkeeper of Jin’s Qianyinpu just came to play the drums, saying that the third girl of the Shen family has not paid the debts and fled away in fear of crime. Now she is out of town.”

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows, the third girl of the Shen family? Is it her again?

Lu Yan wrote down and said, “The person called Jin’s come in.”

As soon as the treasurer of Jin’s Qianyinpu came in, he took out the evidence in his hand and said: “My lord, the Shen family owes a total of eight thousand pennies. If she ran away, she wouldn’t be enough to pay for her life. of.”

Seeing that Lu Yan was silent, the shopkeeper hurriedly said: “Besides, there is another thing to tell! The third girl of the Shen family went out of the city, using a falsified household registration and fake documents! This matter, the yamen do not Will you ignore it?”

“My lord, what should I do?” Yang Zong whispered.

Lu Yan turned the wolf hao in his hand and sighed, “Call the superior soldier to join the army and leave the city.” It is no trivial matter to falsify the household registration and fake documents.

Lu Yan brought a group of people with torches in their hands to search for people, each on the north and south sides, and finally, at three quarters before Zishi, he captured Shen Zhen and Shen Hong who accidentally fell on their horses.

There is no chance of denial.

Lu Yan got off his horse, walked to Shen Zhen’s side, and said in an extremely cold voice, “Who gave you the clearance order?”

Shen Zhen lowered her head, bit her lower lip tightly, and said nothing.

Her temples were messed up, there was a little blood left, and her small face was pale, better than the silver lamp in his hand.

“Back to the official’s words.” Lu Yan said.

Shen Zhen’s fingertips were trembling, and the three spoiled girls had never been interrogated, nor had they ever been a fugitive.

It’s just about the eldest sister, she dare not say anything.

Lu Yan didn’t laugh, and stopped talking nonsense with her. He only looked back and said to Yang Zong, “Take her away.”

When Lu Yan brought her back to Jingzhao Mansion Prison, it was two more days.

He detained Shen Zhen, Shen Hong and the bribed city gate soldiers in different cells, and then said: “Separate trial.”

At this moment, Shen Zhen suddenly stood up and said, “My lord, he is only five years old, and he doesn’t know anything.”

Lu Yan walked to her, pressing harder step by step, frowning and said: “Take out the paperwork and household registration.”

Shen Zhen raised her hand and pressed her chest, tears were in her eye sockets. She wanted to ask him to let her go, but she also knew that begging was useless.

There is no intersection between the Zhenguo Gongfu and the Shen family. Even if there is an intersection, he is a court official and he will not favor favoritism.

Seeing that she hadn’t spoken for a long time, Lu Yan said, “If you don’t hand it over by yourself, the officer can only search.”

How could a woman like Shen Zhen who live in a boudoir, withstand Lu Yan’s intimidating tone and torture gaze…

After a long while, she finally passed the paperwork in her hand to him, “My lord, everything today is my own work. Forged paperwork, tampering with the household registration, and selfish arson, I accept it.” In other words, those twinkling eyes brushed the floor, and large drops of tears poured out.

Lu Yan looked at the order in his hand and after confirming that it was correct, he raised his eyes and reprimanded: “Do you know how serious this is? You alone? How did you get the paper for the household account?”

Shen Zhen couldn’t answer such a question.

Lu Yan glanced at her and said coldly, “Jingzhao Mansion has always enforced the law impartially. If you should recognize it, you should recognize it. If you should not recognize it, you will not be able to recognize it.”

Shen Zhen clenched his fists and said tremblingly: “I really did it alone.”

Lu Yan left the cell and when it was locked, he said to her: “My official persuaded Miss Shen to tell the truth when she was promoted to the church tomorrow, so as not to be charged with shelter.”

At this moment, Yang Zong came from not far away and said to Lu Yan: “Master, are you still going back to the house today?”

Lu Yan rubbed his eyebrows with his middle finger, “I have to go to the hall tomorrow morning, so I won’t worry about it.”

The next day.

Lu Yan was at his desk again this night. When the sky was about to come, he got up and moved his shoulder blades left and right.

Thinking of the tedious work of today’s official business, I can’t help pressing my temple with my hand.

He glanced at the dazzling sunlight outside, and said, “Did the soldier who defended the city pleaded guilty? Who bought him?”

Yang Zong shook his head, “He is tolerable. I don’t say anything when I go down forty heavy boards.”

No crimes of counterfeiting documents or bribing officials are light, Lu Yan said solemnly, “Shen Zhen is brought to trial.”

Lu Yannian had a special status, and she was a woman, so she went to Jingzhaofu Prison in person because she couldn’t be heard in public.

She is only sixteen years old, no one has ever seen such a posture. When she saw two Yali holding a board and a long Xiaozi, her legs were soft.

Lu Yan repeatedly thought, “Ms. Shen, the gauntlet is not a joke. Who gave you this document, this officer advises you to recruit it truthfully.”

Shen Zhen didn’t seem to have heard it. He walked over step by step, leaning on the dagger, with red eyes, and said in a low voice: “The adult asked me ten thousand times, and I only answered one.”

Compared with the county government and the Criminal Department, Jingzhao Mansion has greater powers and is not subject to successive appeals. Therefore, as long as the evidence is conclusive, it can be tried in court, and death penalty is also acceptable.

Lu Yan’s fingers lightly tapped the table.

When a girl was tortured at home, and he probably couldn’t bear it, Lu Yan rarely persuaded him before the execution, “You can’t bear it.”

Shen Zhen didn’t answer, and only grabbed a veil with his small hands.

She was a little scared, and her lower lip was shaking.

As long as these crimes are convicted, she will not survive.

If the eldest sister can be kept, this board will not be considered in vain.

Lu Yan looked at her and weighed it again and again, and the Yali on the same side said, “Three.” With a body like Shen Zhen, three boards, she was willing to say anything.

To be honest, since he took over as Shao Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, there have been countless such scenes. However, most of the prisoners he tried violated the criminal law for their own selfish desires, such as stealing into the house, committing adultery, murdering and arson.

It was the first time that he met in a situation like the Shen family.

After the three boards went down, Shen Zhen didn’t say a word.

Lu Yan turned the Bai Yu’s finger in his hand, and said, “Three more.”

The board shines.

Lu Yan looked at her for a long time. He couldn’t bear it in his eyes. He said again: “You admit it earlier, and the official counts you to surrender, and everything is punished lightly.” According to Jin law, those who surrender after committing all crimes will be exonerated and be Those who voluntarily surrender after arrest will be reduced to the second class offense.

Shen Zhen’s criminal law can be judged multiple, probably in his mind.

Before she could speak, Yang Zong ran to Lu Yan and whispered: “Master, Xuanping Hou Shizi said that he is looking for you in an urgent matter, and he is waiting outside Jingzhao’s Mansion.”

Lu Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, “Sui Yu?”

“Exactly.” Yang Zongdao.

Lu Yan doesn’t have many friends, so he can count as one with Yu.

Sui Yu was about the same age as him and grew up together. It can be said that he has the same siblings. After thinking twice, Lu Yan asked Ya Li to stop his hands and turn around.

Sui Yu was led to Houyuan by Lu Yan.

“Why come to me at this time?”

Seeing Sui Yu’s eager gaze, Lu Yan suddenly remembered that Xuanping Hou Mansion has always been closely related to Yunyang Hou Mansion. If it weren’t for Shen Yao, the second girl of Shen, who was sent to make marriage by the saint three years ago, Sui Yu would be the son-in-law of the Shen family. .

Thinking of this relationship, Lu Yan’s heart sank.

“The third sister of the Shen family, are you here?” Sui Yu said anxiously.

Lu Yan nodded and said, “Yes.”

“Shi Yan, listen to me, I gave the letter yesterday to Shen Hao.”

Lu Yan frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, “Do you know what you are talking about?” Lu Yan questioned him and gave himself an answer.

Yes, Sui Yu works in the Ministry of Households.

“Shi Yan, she is Shen Yao’s biological sister, and I also watched her grow up. I can’t do it, I can’t do it.”

Lu Yan’s eyes sank, and he sternly reprimanded, “You will get married in a few days. If Mrs. Xuanpinghou and Taifu’s family knew that you were still in contact with the Shen family, what would they do?”

The so-called wall is pushed down by everyone, and thousands of people beat the drum.

At the moment, the Shen family is at the end of the road, and no one can save it.

After a while, Lu Yan looked at his best friend who grew up with him, his eyes reddened, “I owe Yao’er.”

Lu Yan didn’t know why, so he only said: “I know that you have a deep friendship with the second girl of the Shen family, but she was sent to be married by a saint. Why are you wrong?”

Sui Yu lowered his head and smiled bitterly: “I told her that she will not marry in this life. No matter what the reason, I have broken my promise.” After all, he raised his head and said: “Anyway, the document that Shen Zhen went out of the city was I called people. It has nothing to do with Shen Lao.”

Lu Yan’s eyebrows jumped, and he whispered: “Sui Youan! Is this forcing me to favor favors?!”

“Sui Yu dare not.”

Sui Yu bowed his hand to give him a big gift, and said aggressively: “If Shen Zhen signs the contract, where do you think she will be sold? Jiaofang? Or Pingkangfang? Or will it fall into the hands of Yunyanghou’s rival? ”

“I advise you to speak carefully!” Lu Yan said every word.

Sui Yu smiled and said: “At the moment the court is treacherous, the prince is seriously ill, the three princes and the six princes are staring at him, is the princeling of Yunyanghou, really imprisoned because of the collapse of the Chengxi Canal? Shi Yan, the court battle! Shen! How innocent is the daughter of my family! If the people who are suffering today are replaced by Lu Heng and Lu Yu, what shall you do?”

“Party fighting, that is the taboo of the heavenly family.”

Lu Yan’s implication was: Hou Yunyang has been an official for decades, and from the moment he stood in line, he should make all preparations. Since it is a gambling, there is no reason why you can only win and not lose.

Sui Yu said again: “Lu Shiyan, Yunyang Hou Mansion is not Zhen Guo Gong Mansion, and Shen Zhen’s mother is not Jingan Princess. Not everyone has the right to choose, and not everyone has your good life!”

After hearing this, Lu Yan’s expression was dull and unclear, and he didn’t say a word.

The two fell into a long silence.

I don’t know how long it took, Lu Yan suddenly said with a dumb voice: “You go.”

Sui Yu raised his eyes and was startled.

After saying those words, Sui Yu also regretted it.

The government of Zhen Guo had no contact with the Shen family, and he had no sympathy. He enforced the law impartially. What’s wrong?

Sui Yu said, “Shi Yan, I didn’t mean that…”

“Today, you haven’t been here.” After that, Lu Yan picked up the black hat that was set aside.

Before turning and leaving, the last words Lu Yan said to him was, “I will save her.”

When returning from the same path, Lu Yan said to Yang Zong: “You will return to the house immediately and draw 8,000 from my private account. If it is not enough, take the house in Beijing to Wen’s as a **** shop. Before Youshi, today, The money must be sent to King’s.”

After listening to 8,000, Yang Zong naturally understood the metaphor.

He wanted to speak out to dissuade him, but he also knew the temper of his master. Once he decided what was going on, he would no longer be swayed by others.

No one can do it.

After a while, Lu Yan returned to Jingzhao Mansion Prison again. He looked at Shen Zhen, who was lying motionless on the dagger, and said to the Yali on the side: “You go out first.”

Then he walked to Shen Zhen’s side and asked softly: “Can you still get up?”

Shen Zhen raised his small face and gave him a surprised look: “My lord?”

When Lu Yan went to help her arm, Shen Zhen shouted, “It hurts.”

He frowned and said to her: “Just bear with me.”

That night, Shen Zhen was taken back to Chengyuan by Lu Yan.

There were only two of them in Chengyuan at that time.

The six boards don’t look much, but the officer’s imprisonment will only be heavy and not light. A girl like Shen Zhen who is not touched by the sun can’t stand the second board.

Lu Yan took out a medicine bottle and handed it to her: “Remember to rub the medicine.”

Shen Zhen took it, and whispered an adult to Shang Lu Yan’s eyes.

Lu Yan said in a low voice.

Shen Zhen’s hands trembled slightly, his eyes kept shed tears, and he choked up, “Thanks to the Lord’s favor today, Shen Zhen will be unforgettable.”

As soon as the words fell, Lu Yan’s heart hurt and opened his eyes instantly.

He looked around, then subconsciously glanced at his side, she was asleep.

He stared at her eyebrows, and for a moment he couldn’t tell which was a dream and which was reality.

He hooked his long arm and took Shen Zhen into his arms, whispering: “Shen Zhen.”

Shen Zhen was already asleep, so he woke up naturally when he played it like this.

Her upper and lower eyelashes are long, and when half-open and half-closed, she can’t help but look a little confused. She muttered in a low voice, “My lord.”

Shen Zhen didn’t know what kind of evil wind the man in front of him had drawn. He actually reached into her jacket, pressed her waist, and asked, “Does it hurt?”

Shen Zhen couldn’t help being even more confused as soon as he made this action, whether it hurts or not.

Lu Yan thought she hadn’t heard clearly, so he asked again.

Shen Zhen shook his head and said, “No, it doesn’t hurt.”

When the voice fell to the ground, Lu Yan squeezed the tall bridge of the nose into the deep part of her neck, and kissed them very gently.

Shen Zhen thought he wanted to do that, so he stretched himself and said with a blushing face: “Sir, my little days are here.”

Lu Yan raised his hand and rubbed her cheek and said, “I know.”

His heart was at a loss, and suddenly he felt that his whole thoughts were messed up. The previous life and the current life seemed to be like broken mirrors, one by one, returning to the original position…