Ling Ruoyun was teasing her son when she saw Xu Wu walk into the house with a gloomy face. Ling Ruoyun walked over and wanted to untie Xu Wu's clothes outside, but Xu Wu stretched out his hand and pushed him away.

"Master, what's wrong? Make you so angry?" Seeing Xu Wu like this, it must not be a trivial matter.

Xu Wu asked Ling Ruoyun: "Bring the letter that Ling Ruoyuan wrote to you and show it to me." He was now sure that Ling Ruoyuan must have said more than just the Zhao family's birth of a child.

Ling Ruoyun's face changed, and he said, "Master, I burned that letter. She had already written a letter to reprimand Ling Ruoyuan, telling him to be his errand and not to do anything overstepping. Han Jianming is the eldest brother of the princess, and he has won the trust of the princess, how can Ling Ruoyuan, a small magistrate, be offended.

Xu Wu asked, "Then what did he say in the letter? Don't hide it from me anymore." ”

Ling Ruoyun roughly said the content of the letter: "Master, if the source is at fault, I have already written to reprimand him. ”

Xu Wu sneered when he heard this: "He actually said that Han Jianming covered the sky with one hand in Jiangnan? He thought he was Qingtian alive, or did he think that the princess was a wine bag and rice bag?" Even if Han Jianming is the eldest brother of the princess, he doesn't have the ability to cover the sky with his hand in Jiangnan. You must know that those generals who guard Jiangnan do not listen to Han Jianming's dispatch. Moreover, there are Yang Duoming and the others there! If Han Jianming really has a place to transgress, even if he is the eldest brother of the princess, the princess will not allow him.

Ling Ruoyun said cautiously: "Master, Ruoyuan must have been deceived by the villain. Master, I've already scolded him, and he's sure he won't do it again. ”

Xu Wu sneered and said, "If he just slandered Han Jianming a few words, it would be fine." But he was so bold that he dared to take bribes. "It's really lard, although the Ling family is not rich, it is also a well-off family, and there is no shortage of food and clothing at all, but I didn't expect that Ling Ruoyuan would be corrupt and take bribes.

Ling Ruoyun's face turned white: "Master, how could Ruoyuan do such a thing? ”

Xu Wu said: "Some officials impeached him for embezzlement and bribery, and the so-called groundlessness is not true, and he must be impeached because of his improper standing." ”

Ling Ruoyun hurriedly said, "Ruoyuan must have been framed. She didn't believe her brother would do such a self-destructive thing.

Xu Wu glanced at Ling Ruoyuan and said, "I also hope this is a misunderstanding. Otherwise, I'll be responsible. "Ling Ruoyuan was recommended by him, and if something happens, he will also be jointly and severally responsible.

Ling Ruoyun was about to say something when she heard her youngest son howling and crying in the house.

Xu Wu said: "You go and coax the child! I have to go back to the palace." Don't think too much about Ling Ruoyuan's matter, if he is framed and slandered, I will definitely not sit idly by. But if he hadn't been slandered, he wouldn't have bothered.

Ling Ruoyun coaxed her son, and then asked the old mother to hug the child down: "Xiaolian, bring me a pen and paper." ”

Halfway through writing, Ling Ruoyun tore up the letter and wrote it again. I wrote and tore up, and this letter still hasn't been written for nearly half an hour.

Looking at Ling Ruoyun who was slumped in the chair, Xiaolian cautiously asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Ling Ruoyun said: "Some officials impeached Ruoyuan for corruption and bribery. "Xiaolian was brought by her from the Ling family, and she is also a maid who has accompanied her since she was a child, so she didn't shy away from it.

Xiaolian was startled, but quickly said, "Madam, my uncle must have been framed." Don't worry, madam, just wait for things to be clarified. ”

Ling Ruoyun shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this thing is true." "If it weren't true, the lord wouldn't have been so angry. Husband and wife for so many years, this understanding is still there.

Xiaolian opened her mouth in shock: "How could it be? Uncle and master are not short of money, how can they be corrupt and take bribes? Mrs., it must be a mistake." ”

Ling Ruoyun smiled bitterly: "Although the Ling family doesn't worry about eating and drinking, they are relatively ordinary people. "It was Ling Ruoyun who was in charge of the family back then, so he naturally knew everything about the Ling family's financial situation. Although Ling Ruoyuan got all the property, it only added up to four or five thousand taels of silver. Jiangnan is the richest place in the world, and the Ling family's family business is estimated to be incomparable to even the ordinary rich families in Jiangnan.

Xiaolian asked in disbelief: "Madame means that this thing is true, and my uncle was not framed?"

Ling Ruoyun nodded slightly.

Xiaolian said a little anxiously: "Madam, then hurry up and beg the master, let him give the uncle some advice." "Who in the pickaxe city doesn't know that the prince and the princess hate the most are corrupt officials and corrupt officials. Once caught, it is not as simple as throwing a black gauze hat, it is likely to lose your life.

Ling Ruoyun smiled bitterly and said, "If Yuan is really corrupt and bribery, the master will not come forward." Ling Ruoyun knew that what Xu Wu hated most was corruption and bribery, because he suffered a lot. If Yuan commits other things, as long as she opens her mouth to plead, her husband will help in front of her, but this thing is not good.

Liang Songbai, the procurator of Jiangnan, received the official letter and immediately began to thoroughly investigate Ling Ruoyuan's corruption and bribery case.

Mr. Qu got the news and said, "Master, it stands to reason that you should be thoroughly investigated for this embezzlement." But the princess bypassed you and asked Liang Songbai to investigate the matter thoroughly, which is also a bad sign for us. "Han Jianming is the governor of Jiangnan and the biggest official here. It stands to reason that nothing can bypass him. Now the princess's actions are clearly distrustful of Han Jianming.

Mr. Zhao was also worried: "Master, we haven't heard the slightest rumor about this incident. Master, is the prince at ease with you?"

Han Jianming wasn't worried that Yuxi would doubt him, he still had this confidence: "That's not it." But I don't know that such a thing happened under the rule, and I am afraid that the princess will annoy me. ”

Mr. Qu spoke very directly: "Master, I don't know if I should say a sentence or not?"

Han Jianming knew that it wouldn't be a good word, but he still nodded and said, "Mr. Qu has something to say." ”

"Heaven has no siblings. Mr. Qu saw Han Jianming's thoughts, so he deliberately said this.

The princess is the real ruler of this world, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the uncrowned emperor. The most important thing for such people is power and interests, and family affection is dispensable for them.

Han Jianming shook his head and said, "It's not that there yet. "Whether Yuxi will become a disown in the future, Han Jianming doesn't dare to guarantee, but not yet.

Mr. Zhao said: "Master, you have to write a letter as soon as possible, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble." "Han Jianming had a large purge and killed many people in Jiangnan before, so he offended many people and formed a great grudge. These people can't wait to cut Han Jianming with a thousand knives. If he loses the princess as a backer, his fate is worrying.

Han Jianming hummed and didn't speak again.

Corrupt officials and corrupt officials can't be caught and killed, Yuxi knows this very well in his heart. However, if the punishment is heavy, the officials will have some scruples and dare not blatantly. Therefore, Liang Songbai's corruption case this time is not to the end, but to investigate thoroughly.

Pulling radishes and bringing pits, a lot of people were dug up. And Niu Jingyi, the prefect of Jinling, was also involved in the corruption case.

Han Jianming's face changed greatly when he got the news, you must know that Niu Jingyi is his confidant. Now that Niu Jing is involved in a corruption case, it is difficult for him to get rid of his innocence.

Mr. Zhao said: "Master, we can't ignore this matter. "If you leave it alone, you are likely to be traced to the master by someone with a heart.

Han Jianming waved his hand and said, "If they want to check, let them check." "If these people want to fix him, they have to see if they have the ability.

Niu Jingyi was imprisoned, and his eldest son went to the governor's palace to find Han Jianming to intercede, but unfortunately Han Jianming did not see him. just let Han Gao go out to see him, saying that people are not afraid of shadows, if Niu Jingyi is not corrupt and bribery, there is no need to be afraid of Liang Songbai to investigate thoroughly. Conversely, it is useless to intercede.

The Niu family is naturally unwilling to give up this only way to survive. Mrs. Niu knew that the Qiu family would go to Qixia Temple on the fifteenth day of every month to offer incense, so this **** was waiting in Qixia Temple.

Looking at Mrs. Niu, who was kneeling on the ground and crying inhumanly, Qiu Shi couldn't bear it, and said to the maid next to her: "Poor one, help her up!"

Mrs. Niu didn't want to get up, and cried and said: "Old lady, my lord has been an official for so many years, who doesn't say that he is honest and honest, this time it is a villain who wants to harm our lord." Old lady, please be merciful and save our lord!"

Mother Li didn't wait for the Qiu clan to speak, frowned and said, "Mrs. Niu, if you have a grievance, you can go to the government to apply for it, and you can go to the people of the Supervision Department." The old lady of our family doesn't care about the outside affairs, so it's useless for you to ask. ”

If Mrs. Niu had other ways, it would be impossible to ask for it in front of the Qiu family: "Old lady, please, my lord has really been wronged." As long as Lord Han is willing to make decisions for our master, my master will not have to die unjustly. Old lady, you are the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the most compassionate, please save my master!"

Qiu Shi saw that Mrs. Niu was crying and fainted, and she was busy pinching her people, and when Mrs. Niu woke up, Qiu Shi said: "If Lord Niu is really wronged, I will let Ming'er return his innocence." ”

When he went back, Qiu's face was a little ugly. When it comes to such a thing, no one will be happy.

Mother Li thought for a moment and said, "Old lady, it's not that Mrs. Niu said that she was wronged. There must be something inside to this. In fact, Mother Li wanted to persuade the Qiu family to leave this matter alone, but she knew Qiu's temperament, and it was useless to persuade her.

Qiu said: "I'll know what's going on when I ask Ming'er." ”

Back at the Governor's Palace, the Qiu family asked people to look for Han Jianming. The maid quickly turned back and said, "Old lady, the eldest master has something to go out, and the big housekeeper said that he may not be able to come back until the evening." "Han Jianming, as the biggest official in Jiangnan, has a lot of things.

When it was dark, Han Jianming came back. When he heard that Qiu was looking for him, he immediately rushed to the backyard.

Han Gao followed behind him and said as he walked: "Master, this time the old lady is looking for you for the embezzlement case." ”

Han Jianming stopped and asked, "For the sake of the embezzlement case, how did the old lady know about this?" The Qiu clan is a person who doesn't care about anything, and no one in the Governor's Mansion has the courage to do this.

Han Gao told Qiu's Shangxiang about meeting Mrs. Niu: "The Niu family is planning to see the old lady, but our people didn't take precautions and let them take advantage of the loophole. ”

Han Jianming's face was a little ugly: "What do the guards do for food? Fortunately, this time it's just the Wen family, what if someone with bad intentions approaches the old lady?"

Han Gao said in a low voice: "It's a small dereliction of duty, ask the master to punish him." "Actually, you can't really blame Han Gao, because after arriving at the temple, the Qiu clan felt that it was disrespectful to the Buddha and Bodhisattva to take the guards, so they were unwilling to let the guards follow.

Han Jianming didn't say a word, and said: "Forget it this time, there will be no next time." "It's not a secret that his mother will go to Qixia Temple on the fifteenth day of the first month of every month, so every time the Qiu clan goes out, he will prepare enough guards.

Han Gao hurriedly responded.

Qiu Shi saw Han Jianming and asked, "Is there really corruption and bribery in Governor Niu?" In the afternoon, she had already sent someone to inquire, and she also had a general understanding of this matter.

Han Jianming shook his head and said: "Whether it is corrupt or bribery must be found through interrogation. If he is innocent, Liang Songbai will not wronged him. "Liang Songbai is in the name of justice, otherwise he would not have been appointed by Yuxi as the Jiangnan Inspector.

Qiu Shi turned the Buddhist bead in his hand and turned it around twice before he asked, "If he is corrupt and bribe-taking, what kind of punishment will he receive?"

Han Jianming said without thinking about it: "If the amount is large, you will be beheaded for public display." "If Niu Jingyi is really corrupt and bribe-taking, the amount will definitely be not small.

Qiu Shi said with some reluctance: "Do you have to behead the public? Can't you punish it by other means?"

Han Jianming said: "If he is really corrupt and bribe-taking, and the amount is huge, not only will he be beheaded for public display, but also his wife and children will be affected." ”

"Amitabha. After reading a few times, Qiu Shi said: "This is too cruel, how innocent the old and weak women and children are, this matter should be told to Yuxi." ”

Han Jianming said with a headache: "Mother, the state has national laws and family rules, if Niu Jingyi really violates the national law, he will naturally be dealt with according to the law." ”

Qiu Shi pinched the Buddha beads and said: "Outside the law, killing is not the fundamental way to solve the problem. ”

Han Jianming knew that reasoning with the Qiu family would not make sense: "Mother, Niu Jingyi is one of my trusted subordinates. If he is really corrupt and bribery, I can't get out of it. ”

When Qiu Shi heard this, he immediately became anxious, and hurriedly asked, "What did Yuxi say about this?"

Han Jianming shook his head and said, "I don't know what Yuxi's attitude is now. So at this time, mother, you can't help Niu Jingyi intercede. As soon as your letter was sent, Yuxi thought it was me!"

Qiu nodded hurriedly and said, "I won't write a letter." After speaking, he asked very uneasily: "Ming'er, this matter shouldn't involve you, right?"

Han Jianming originally wanted to say that it was okay, but after thinking about it, if someone begged for Qiu's again, it would not be good for Qiu's soft-hearted letter to Yuxi to intercede. Han Jianming said: "Mother, this time is different from the past, you don't hold the shelf of the elders in front of Yuxi in the future." ”

That's a little unpleasant. Qiu's face sank and he said, "What do you mean by that?"

Han Jianming said: "Yuxi is the princess of Ming, and she is the one in power who controls most of the country. We are in front of her, first ministers, then family. ”

Qiu's face changed, and after a long time, he said, "I know." ”