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The corners of He Xiangjie's mouth raised slightly, but he couldn't speak.

He Xiangjie's face also showed a gentle smile, and this daughter-in-law can be regarded as understanding people's hearts.

Soon, Yang Duanwu came in with a bowl of fragrant lotus seed soup.

"Come, mother-in-law, I'll feed you." Yang Duanwu picked up a spoon and scooped up a few lotus seeds.

"I'll do it myself." He Xiangjie's eyes widened with difficulty, and he took the spoon into his hand.

There was a ripple in Yang Duanwu's heart, but he still relied on He Xiangjie, sitting on the side and watching quietly.

In the prefect's room.

The two rows of windows were opened, and the sunlight leaked in, shining on the purple clay pot on the ebony wooden desk, in which a small pine tree with the thickness of an arm was inserted, and the prefect sat in such a tranquility and read, his beard hanging long.

"Xiaosheng knocks to see the adult." Ni Chongyang knelt down when he walked in.

The prefect hurriedly dropped the book and helped him up, "Master Ni, why are you so polite?" I have said that I have no son, and I have always regarded you as a relative. Between you and me, there is no need to stick to these rituals. ”

Ni Chongyang got up, his eyes were desolate, "Xiaosheng knows that the prefect is noble, but there is something to ask for, and I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"Oh, you have something to ask me? It's also my pleasure. I have come to ask for me, not anyone else. "But the prefect was very happy.

Ni Chongyang said: "Xiao Sheng heard before that the prefect wanted Xiao Sheng to help, but now Xiao Sheng doesn't know if there is such an opportunity?" ”

The prefect was overjoyed when he heard this, "Master Ni, have you finally figured it out?" As I said before, my door here is always open for you, and you don't need to have any doubts or concerns. ”

Ni Chongyang was very moved, "Then adults will be worshiped by Xiaosheng first." ”

It turned out that on the way back to Jinling, Ni Chongyang looked at his haggard parents, thinking that because he was not an official and had no power, he was bullied everywhere, and now although he knew that He Xiangjie, who was being harmed by Ni Li, had become mute and his life was in danger, he had no way to catch the murderer, and he didn't even have the right to find out the truth.

It's all because he was too cynical and unwilling to be an official before, so that he couldn't even protect his relatives from being victimized.

He figured it out, if he wants to become strong, there is only one way, and that is to be an official!

But he pushed the exam before, and now the registration time for Chunyu has passed, and he has to wait three years for the exam. Even if he is admitted in three years, can his parents, his mother-in-law, Dragon Boat Festival, wait for him for three years?

Thinking so, he left one last path for himself.

I'm here to go to the prefect.

At that moment, the prefect was very happy, left Ni Chongyang to eat together, and promised him that he would enter Beijing tomorrow to start the emperor.

The Jinling Rite Department is just lacking a servant from the right. The prefect wants to sponsor Ni Chongyang.

The Ministry of Rites is now the son of the Mu family, Mu Feng, and the official residence is the second grade, which is very prominent.

The Ministry of Rites has a total of four servants, principals and vices.

Among them, Zuo Zheng Shilang is Mu Feng's younger brother, Mu Xiong is in office, and the official residence is the third grade. And the position of the right waiter is vacant, and the official residence of the right waiter is from the third grade.

And the right waiter under the right waiter is the official residence from the fifth grade, but it is the most bitter and tiring position. Because the official rank is relatively small, many people are recommended to do this first, and if they mix well, they will naturally be promoted.

Mu Xiong started from the right servant before, but he had an elder brother to help him, and he was soon promoted to the left servant, and he no longer had to suffer the hard life of the right servant.

"According to Ni Gongzi's talent and temperament, it is also the most suitable position for this position. It's just that Ni Gongzi still wants to meet Master Mu. The prefect said, "Lord Mu is a rare hero in the world, but the Mu family is weak, and he has always asked me to find a loyal person who can take on great things for him to assist him." And what I have always been optimistic about is you Ni Gongzi. ”

Ni Chongyang nodded: "Xiaosheng will definitely do his best to serve the Lord and Lord Mu." ”

The two of them drank for a while, and the hour was not early, and Ni Chongyang went back.

The prefect has already cleaned up the room for Ni Chongyang's old parents and let them live, and in order to facilitate their meeting, two adjacent rooms have been specially set up.

At this time, the Dragon Boat Festival had already served the second elder to enter the house to rest, and just after eating, He Xiangjie was not feeling well, so he lay down and fell asleep.

It was Ni Peng who walked over and said uneasily: "This place is so luxurious, will we owe him a favor if we live there?" ”

Dragon Boat Festival comforted: "Father-in-law, rest assured, everything is in charge of the husband." The prefect is also a very good person, and we all have a lot of dealings with him in the capital, so we don't have to worry too much about owing favors. ”

Ni Peng nodded: "That being said, although we are from the countryside, we must repay this debt." Otherwise, it's not good to have an uneasy heart. ”

Dragon Boat Festival nodded in agreement.

Ni Chongyang came over to look at He Xiangjie, and then met Ni Peng, and then walked into their own room with the Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon Boat Festival prepared facial water for him, "I've been talking about it for so long, but I've been promoted and made a fortune?" ”

Ni Chongyang was surprised: "Ah, you also know this?" ”

Dragon Boat Festival said with a smile: "Looking at your solemn face, it seems that you have matured for many years all of a sudden, so I naturally guess that you have changed." ”

Ni Chongyang turned around, took the hand of the Dragon Boat Festival, and his affectionate gaze stayed on her face: "Dragon Boat Festival, I won't change, I just don't want you to suffer with me." ”

Sit down during the Dragon Boat Festival and bring him the dandelion tea that has been brewed a long time ago, dandelion is bright-eyed, and he likes to drink.

"You know what? I used to think that officialdom was too corrupt and not what I liked, so I never thought of entering officialdom. I didn't even go to the exam. No matter how much my father and mother try to persuade me, I won't go if I don't like it. I didn't even think about their feelings. I was so selfish. But now I realize that I made you work so hard, and I let my father and mother be bullied, all because I have no power. I'm not an official. Dragon Boat Festival, when I come back this time, I have asked the prefect for instructions, hoping to serve him. He happily agreed to me and asked me to serve as the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, from the fifth grade. It's a great position. It shows that the prefect is very kind to see me. I'm grateful. After that, I can finally protect you well. ”

Dragon Boat Festival understands.

"I heard that the Book of Rites is Mu Feng." The Dragon Boat Festival was stunned.

Ni Chongyang nodded, Mu Feng is Xie Ling's half-brother. Xie Ling is actually called Mu Ling.

"It's a pity that Master Mu doesn't know that I am his niece and son-in-law."

Dragon Boat shook his head: "The people of the Mu family may not be our friends. ”

"Why?" Ni Chongyang thought for a while, "You mean, our maternal grandparents have passed away, and now the Mu family is in charge of the family business, which is the mother of Mu Feng and Mu Xiong." But Mrs. Mu is not the mother-in-law of her mother-in-law. ”

Dragon Boat Festival nodded, got up and looked out the window, "Yes, if the people of the Mu family are reliable, why don't you go to them?" What happened to the Mu family, why did my father's family fall into trouble, but the Mu family, which is my father's in-laws, is safe and sound, who knows what role the Mu family plays in it? ”

Ni Chongyang said: "It's better this way, I'll go to Mu Feng as a helper, gain his trust, and by the way, find out what happened back then." ”

"But it's dangerous. In case they know about your relationship with my father-" Dragon Boat said worriedly.

"Dragon Boat Festival, don't worry, I'll be fine. Besides, at least for now, we are not sure that the Mu family is the enemy, maybe I can prove that the Mu family endured humiliation and secretly helped my father-in-law. Otherwise, why did the prefect's words sound as if he was serving the people of the Mu family? ”

Dragon Boat Festival's eyes became confused: "If you owe the prefect this favor, I'm afraid you will have to listen to him in the future." Actually, we don't know about it. ”

"But I'm going to give myself a chance to get to the bottom of this whole thing. Dragon Boat Festival, don't worry, I'll be fine. Ni Chongyang seems to be bound to win.

Outside the window, the sun was sinking and the sky was darkening.

Under the eaves of the house, the slaves and maids lit lanterns of all sizes.

The sparse lights illuminated the prefect's house brightly and darkly, and the night moon brought fog, soaking the house into a soft and transparent space, as smooth as an egg.

A sauce-colored ebony palanquin was carried in, and a man was helped out, the trees obscuring his face, and the moonlight shining only on his back.

He walked into the prefect's study, and then the minions were all dismissed.

Two figures appeared through the screen window, one of them was the prefect, he bowed down to the man, and then the two sat down together, the light dimmed, and no one could hear the conversation between the two.

At this time, Ni Chongyang was tying the Dragon Boat Festival.

Originally, I was going to fall asleep and dismantle my hair, but early tomorrow morning, Ni Chongyang will follow the prefect to see Mu Feng, tomorrow is no time, the Dragon Boat Festival will ask Ni Chongyang to tie her hair tonight, when sleeping, as long as you don't turn over and fix it with a hairpin, your hair can be kept very neat.

Ni Chongyang braided the Dragon Boat Festival into a bun of falling geese. Bundles of black hair, twisted and swirled between his strong fingers, soft as her skin.

Tie the hair with the pillow seat, and Huangquan is a friend.

Dragon Boat Festival asked Ni Chongyang to tie her hair today, and this is what she wants to express.

No matter what Ni Chongyang experiences in officialdom in the future, she will always be by his side. From the moment she chose him, she never thought of leaving him, life or death.

Tie the hair with the pillow seat, and Huangquan is a friend.

Ni Chongyang also recited this verse in his heart.

How could he not understand the meaning of Yang Duanwu.

But the better she is, the more he won't let her bear it.

He is a man who stands up to the sky, and what he has to do next is to do his best to protect his beloved relatives.

Sleepless nights.

When the Dragon Boat Festival got up, Ni Chongyang had already left.

Two slaves in Tsing Yi sprinkled and swept in the garden.

Seeing that the Dragon Boat Festival came out, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Hello Mrs. Ni, our master said, Madam, the meal for you and the two old men will be brought to you immediately." ”

Dragon Boat Festival nodded: "Thank you so much, master." I don't need you to take care of it, but those two old men still bother you to take care of it. ”

"Yes, it should be, the master has ordered, you must be satisfied with the madam." The slaves and maids hurriedly went in with basins of water.

Come over during the Dragon Boat Festival to say hello to Ni Peng and his wife, and feed He Xiangjie to eat, no problem.

It is said that Ni Chongyang was taken to the Mu Mansion by the prefect.

The Mu Mansion is not big, at least compared to the prefect's mansion and the Xie family's mansion, it is decent.

The courtyard is designed to be square and round, and even the room is three wide rooms, the main hall, the partial room, and the ear room are three wide, which is very conservative.

Ni Chongyang thought to himself, he had entered many mansions, but it seemed that it was the first time he had seen such a decent courtyard.

The houses in the south of the Yangtze River are not designed to be small and exquisite, or they are generous and round, and a few rare scenes are placed on them, so that outsiders can come in and be eye-catching.

But Mu Fu is not.

There is not even a scarce object placed outside the Mu Mansion, and even the rockery bonsai is a color of green leaves and pines.

Such an arrangement is reminiscent of what kind of people the owner of the courtyard, Mrs. Mu, Mu Feng, and Mu Xiong are.

If it is not a person who is too innocent and indifferent, or a master who hides Tao obscurity, Ni Chongyang was thinking about it, and the prefect in front of him spoke, "Ni Gongzi, don't look at the fact that there is nothing here, but in Lord Mu's house, there are a lot of rare playthings." It's just that Master Mu is low-key, so he never shows off outside. ”

Ni Gongzi said: "The one who hides Tao is the real strange person." ”

The prefect said, "When you see Lord Mu later, you don't have to be restrained, he has already heard of you." If you are willing to go over and help us, he will be very happy. ”

The prefect used the word "we".

It can be seen that the prefect is with the people of the Mu family.

Sure enough, they were all together.

Walking into a side room, Ni Chongyang and the prefect were taken off their shoes and boots by the slaves, and then they walked into the house. The house is covered with a gold-colored carpet with moire patterns.

It's warm to step on it.

Mu Feng is in his thirties, with big blazing eyes under Fang Yuan's forehead, sword eyebrows and a high nose, thick lips, and the cheekbones of his cheeks protruding, plus he rarely smiles, he seems to have his own majesty.

"I've seen Master Mu." The prefect pulled Ni Chongyang and knelt down together.

Mu Feng spread his hands: "Two of you, please get up." ”

Ni Chongyang sat down, and the slave maid served tea.

It is the precious Yunnan Pu'er tea.

The prefect said: "Master Mu only has a few pieces of Yunnan Pu'er, and he usually doesn't entertain guests, even if I came, I never took it out, and now I am the blessing of the son of Tuo Ni." ”

Ni Chongyang hurriedly got up and bowed to Mu Feng: "Thank you, Lord Mu." ”

Mu Feng looked at Ni Chongyang with a smile: "Ni Gongzi is really a talent, just a few bags of tea, if Ni Gongzi likes it, you can take it and taste it." ”

Ni Chongyang thanked but didn't accept it, "No merit will not be punished, Xiaosheng will not dare." ”

Mu Feng nodded: "I have heard for a long time that Ni Gongzi is proficient in medical skills, and this official has also had some discomfort over the years, if Ni Gongzi does not dislike it, can you give this official a pulse?" ”

At this meeting, Mu Feng was very satisfied with Ni Chongyang. Let Ni Chongyang go back first, and Mu Feng left the prefect to talk.

"This person, honest and steady, with superb medical skills, where did you find an excellent talent for me?" Mu Feng was very happy.

The prefect smiled: "I have known him for some years, but he has always been reluctant to be an official before. Now he is also because of his parents at home, who was framed, so he figured it out, came to beg me, and I recommended it to adults. ”

Mu Feng nodded: "The person is good, but you said that he was unwilling before, and now he is suddenly willing?" What happened in his family? ”

"It's a matter of Qinghe County. They were originally from Dafenjiao Village, Qinghe County, but unfortunately his uncle and aunt united with his eldest mother and poisoned his biological mother, he wanted to check, but his uncle was the Lizheng in the village, where could he find out Lizheng, so he was angry. "The prefect talked about it in detail, and he also told the Xie family.

"It turns out that this matter has something to do with Mrs. Xie." Mu Feng said with a smile.

"That's not that big." The prefect said with a smile, "Even if they investigate and deal with Ni Lizheng, after all, they have harmed people, if there is evidence, it can be done." ”

Mu Feng nodded: "Just find out until Ni Lizheng." Don't go any further. ”

The prefect said, "The lower officials know, please rest assured." ”

"Well, but I still have to observe this Ni Chongyang, and I don't know which camp he is in, but don't be able to cultivate a white-eyed wolf with your own hands, it's not good." Mu Feng said, "I will go to the court first tomorrow and recommend him to be the deputy attendant from the right side of the Ministry of Rites." (To be continued.) )