After leaving the palace, Nian Fu originally intended to go to the broken garden to ask the old lady Su Cheng for peace, and then went back to the countryside directly.

The task assigned by the emperor was completed, Mu Shaoqin took the whole family to officially move into Giethoorn Village, look at the sun, and Nian Fu estimated that if he stepped up quickly, he would be able to rush over before dark.

However, Yujiao, who was leading the way in front, went straight to the way home, Nianfu called her, and the girl said very politely, "It's too dangerous to rush to the night, and the prince will probably scold." ”

The former sentence is still considered to be loyal, but is the latter sentence also sincere?

Nian Fu originally wanted to say that there is a master sent by the emperor, so there is no need to be nervous. But suddenly, she felt that something was wrong with her body, and when she counted the days, she blinked her eyes and was as good as flowing.

Pretending to be calm all the way, but in fact, he rushed back to the Pingwang Mansion in a hurry, and was about to enter the room to confirm, but he saw a young man standing outside the door, who was anxiously talking to his family.

"Brother Fang Yu?" Nianfu was stunned and wanted to get off the carriage, but he felt that it was inappropriate, so he only opened the curtain and said, "Is there something wrong with you?" Come in and talk about it. ”

But Hou Fangyu looked very anxious, "County Lord, please hurry up and think of a way to save my father!" ”

Not...... Saving people is like fighting a fire, and there can be no delay. However, there are some things that girls are more anxious about.

"Brother Fang Yu, don't worry, wait for a while, I'll go in and come right away."

Hou Fangyu was about to say something, but Yujiao next to him shook off with an expressionless face, "People have three urgency, and she is even more anxious if you are anxious." ”

Nianfu only felt that the roots of his ears were burning all of a sudden, should this girl be so simple and rude? You won't change the excuse to be a little more euphemistic?

Hou Fangyu's originally anxious face turned purple. It took a long time to close his mouth, and he was so embarrassed that the sweat on his face was about to smoke.

Forget it, there's no point in explaining it anymore. Nianfu hurried back to the room, took off his skirt and saw that it was a relative visiting. Hurriedly cleaned up his cooking, changed his clothes, and then came to talk to Hou Fangyu.

Hou Fangyu, who had already drunk a cup of tea, calmed down a lot, and didn't panic to pull Nianfu out, and first explained the matter to her in general.

Nianfu thought for a while, "You go back first." I'll have someone inquire about it. ”

Hou Fangyu choked slightly. seemed to want to say something, but in the end he still lowered his head in shame, "Then it will trouble the county lord." ”

Nianfu smiled, "What are you polite to me?" ”

But how could Hou Fangyu not be polite? She is already a high-ranking county lord. And there is such a knowledgeable and talented county horse. Even if she is willing to call herself Brother Fang Yu. But how could Hou Fangyu still regard her as his sister Nianfu without knowing the importance of it?

"When I came, my grandfather said, it doesn't matter how much it costs. Just keep people. They are also quite old, and they can't stand the toss. ”

Nianfu nodded clearly, "You go back and let Grandpa Hou rest assured, as long as it is not too deeply implicated, it should be fine." ”

With her words, Hou Fangyu was much more relieved and said goodbye and left.

Nianfu sat down and thought about it again, and called Liu Er to him, "You said last time that you memorized the list of guests when I held the pear blossom banquet, so is there a young lady from the criminal department official among them?" ”

This stunned Liu Er, but after thinking about it, she came up with a good idea, "I remember that a young lady surnamed Nie from the Servant of the Criminal Department came here, but she is only thirteen, if the county lord wants to inquire about some serious matters, why not go to Cui Hao and Cui Gongzi?" I heard Sister Cui Rong say that Master Cui is in charge of Jing Zhaoyin, and he and the Yulin Army of Dali Temple in the Criminal Department have mutual communication, and the two families are familiar with each other, so it is easier to say anything if they have anything to say. ”

Nianfu glanced at her appreciatively, but then asked, "Right now, Junma is not here, and my father and mother are not here, if I rush to find Cui Gongzi, I am afraid that there will be a lot of inappropriateness, do you have a way?" ”

Liu Er thought about it again, "If the county lord is not afraid of trouble, it is better to go to Cui's house to be a return guest, the fifth lady of her family has already wanted to invite you to play, and it will be okay to see Cui Gongzi at her house." But if the county lord is in a hurry—"

She smiled suddenly, "Why don't you change your men's clothes and make an appointment to meet at a teahouse?" I heard Sister Cui Rong say that there are many noble women in the capital, and even married women have done this, as long as they have a clear conscience, they are not afraid of what people say. ”

Nianfu quickly made a decision, "Then I'll change into men's clothes, you quickly send someone to invite Cui Gongzi to the teahouse." ”

Be. Liu Er responded and immediately went to make arrangements.

Including which teahouse to choose, who to send to notify, and how to notify, Nianfu didn't say, but she arranged it in an orderly manner.

Growth is never one-sided, Nianfu gives them opportunities, and they must also learn to grasp it.

About half an hour, when Nianfu, who had changed into men's clothes, went to sit down in the private room of the teahouse, Cui Hao also went downstairs.

When he came upstairs, he made fun of him when he saw no one else, "Shi Gongzi, you and I meet in Pingshui, why are you so kind?" ”

Nian Fu glanced at him, "Sit down, I have something serious to ask you for." ”

The old god Cui Hao sat down, shook his head and said, "Say it!" Anyway, this son is also a small official now, and he can't do a big thing like Zhuang Yuanlang, and he can still do a little thing like serving tea and water. ”

In this big test, if Guan Yaozu is the most fortunate to hang the bottom of the list, then he is the penultimate one. can be two hundred and ninety-nine, squeezed on the list, and because of his outstanding arithmetic achievements, he was lucky to enter the most wealthy household department among the six.

Although he was only an intern at the bottom, he also made Guan Yaozu and others thrown into the barracks, and the brothers who cried wolf were red with envy.

Nianfu didn't talk to him, and directly made the words clear.

"My family originally had an old neighbor who was in the timber business, and because of bribing Yao Tongzhi in Xuancheng, he was now implicated and escorted to the capital. I want to ask what is going on in this case, and what should she do if Yao Tongzhi's daughter is still living in my house? ”

Cui Hao is worthy of being the son of the Jingzhao Yin family, well-informed, and quickly reacted, "That merchant is surnamed Hou, right?" ”

Seeing Nianfu nodded, he said, "I met at your house once before, and I was still thinking about what it had to do with the Hou family of Xuancheng, whether I would like to send you a message or something, it turned out to be really his family." Listen to me, that's what happened......"

After a while, Nianfu knew what had happened. I had a number in my heart, thanked Cui Hao, and went downstairs with him.

When you go out, say goodbye.

Unexpectedly, out of the corner of his eye, he seemed to catch a glimpse of Lan Gu, who was in a needlework shop not far away. But seeing that she found that Lan Gu quickly shrank back, Nian Fu raised her eyebrows slightly, and left with people without saying anything.

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The prison of the Criminal Department.

Unlike the ordinary yamen, even if it is stuffed with silver, it may not be able to come in.

Mrs. Hou carefully and carefully picked up a bowl of clear water that had been clear for a long time. Sent to Hou Xianglin's chapped lips. "Sir, drink."

Hou Xianglin half-closed his eyes, crooked on a pile of moldy straw that had been rotten for a long time, and instinctively opened his mouth to drink. But that's not enough. The remaining half bowl of mud and sand still wants to suck into my mouth.

Mrs. Hou hurriedly took it away. "Be careful and choke again."

Before he could finish speaking, he was already choking and coughing. The heart-rending cough for a while almost made me cough out my internal organs.

It's easy to slow down. He raised his distracted eyes and looked at his wife, who was described as withered, "Madam, I ...... I'm afraid I won't be able to. ”

Mrs. Hou covered her mouth and cried, "Master, don't say such frustrating words. We were just implicated by the dog official surnamed Yao, and we didn't kill people and set fires, and when the matter is cleared up, they will let us out. ”

Hou Xianglin evoked a wry smile, "Yes, we are just being affected...... But so what? When things get to the bottom of things, I guess I won't be able to wait...... But you, madam, have to live well. In the future, I will be filial to my father, and then I will give us Yu'er a good daughter-in-law, and I will be able to look down under Jiuquan......"

Mrs. Hou suddenly threw away the broken bowl and cried, "All the mistakes are my fault!" I shouldn't be greedy to get married to that family business, not to mention Yu'er for the rest of my life, but also to our whole family! ”

"It's not your fault, it's me." Hou Xianglin's face was also full of remorse, "I always think that I am very capable, I always want to make a fortune, and I refuse to listen to my father's words to do business steadfastly, if it weren't for me, how could you become like this?" ”

"No, it's all my fault! It doesn't matter if we die, but what will Yu'er do in the future? We're really killing him! ”

Thinking of his only son, Hou Xianglin's heart was also like a knife, and the two husbands and wives were hugging and crying here, when they suddenly heard the jailer say coldly, "Don't howl!" Let's go, let's get out. ”

What the? The Hou couple looked at each other, but the heavy chains had been opened. Could it be that this is to send them to the guillotine?

But no, I heard that they have to give a good meal before going to the guillotine, but they are all gnawing some rough dry buns and leftovers these days, how have they ever eaten a good meal?

Seeing that they were not moving, the jailer said impatiently, "Are you going to leave?" Do you think it's fun here? Someone will let you go out and get out quickly, do you still want to stay for the New Year? ”

As soon as he heard this, Hou Xianglin didn't know where the strength came from, so he got up from the ground and helped his wife lift his feet and walked out.

The situation couldn't have been worse, so why not go out and see?

But when the two husbands and wives helped each other out of the prison of the Criminal Department, looking at the pedestrians coming and going on the street, they were still a little dazed and incredulous. The sun they hadn't seen for a long time stung their eyes, and even everything they saw had a vague halo of light, like a dream.

That's how they came out?

Doesn't it mean that Yao Tongzhi's crime is very serious, and they must be held accountable for their accomplices? What kind of immortal is this, who got them out? Or are they just dreaming?

"Dad, mother!"

Suddenly, an unusually familiar figure ran over, holding one in one hand, with tears on his face, "Why are you haggard like this?" ”

Hou Xianglin and his wife were surprised and delighted, "Yu'er, is Yu'er really you?" We're not dreaming, are we? ”

"Not a dream! You're out, you see, grandpa is here! ”

The Hou couple looked behind them and saw the old lady Hou standing there on crutches, looking at her son and daughter-in-law, there seemed to be a thousand words in her eyes, but they all sank into their faces full of vicissitudes.

"Daddy! We know it's wrong. ”

The Hou couple knelt in front of the old lady Hou, full of remorse and crying.

Old Lady Hou's face loosened a little, and finally turned into a long sigh, "It's good to know your mistakes." Let's go back and pack up and thank someone. ”

Yes, they must go and thank their life-saving benefactor, but who is that?

(silently begging for pink...... (To be continued......)