The sky had already darkened, and the red lanterns of the Zhou Mansion were hung high to illuminate the scene in front of the door, and that kind of wealth was beyond the reach of many people.

Not long after, from a distance, a double-frame carriage for court officials with a vermilion top and a fan xuan came, accompanied by more than 20 officers and soldiers dressed in military generals' costumes and holding steel swords and riding high horses, and this line stopped at the gate of Zhou's house.

After parking, Lei Gang, who had already changed into his official uniform, dismounted and strode to the door, raised his hand and slapped the door hard.

After a while, the door opened a crack, and a door poked its head out to see that it was an official in an official uniform, who hurriedly walked out and saluted: "Official." ”

Lei Gang handed the greeting post in his hand to Menzi and said, "Lord Lu Jue, the secretary of Dali Temple, came to visit, please go to your master to come and greet him." ”

Menzi was shocked when he heard this name, and he hurriedly took the salute respectfully, looked at the battle in front of the door, and did not dare to slack off: "Please wait a moment for the second and second aunts." Before the words fell, he had already run in.

And Lei Gang did not leave, but continued to stand at the door and wait.

After about two teas, the gate opened, and several lantern-wielding guards ran out of it. Standing from the door to the carriage, the two sides lit the way with a posture that was not imposing.

At the same time, Zhou Yi also rushed out, first saluted Lei Gang, and then rushed to the carriage and bowed down and said, "Please ask the second aunt to move into the house." ”

Lu Jue picked up the curtain and asked coldly, "How is the back house?" ”

"Although the wind and rain have stopped, there is still residual thunder, and the second aunt will enter the mansion to calm down!" Zhou Yi didn't straighten up, as if he was hiding something.

"Then let's go into the house." Lu Jue didn't care about all this, put down the curtain and ordered Liu Ling: "You don't have to go in, wait here, don't let Shui'er leave alone." ”

"Yes," Liu Fuling replied and waited obediently in the car.

After a while, the curtain was lifted from the inside, Lu Jue bent out of the carriage, he stood up straight, and swept the nursing homes on both sides of the standing. It's funny, I came to the Zhou Mansion twice before and after, but the two treatments were completely different. got out of the carriage with Zhou Yi's men. Looking at the gate of the Zhou Mansion thoughtfully, he asked lightly, "How is Brother Yan?" ”

The official residence is of the second grade, and Lu Jue is actually wearing a first-grade civil official uniform at this time. Dressed in a purple straight court dress, with a gold bead belt of the same color around his waist, his black hair tied up and covered by an official hat. The slender figure is straight and straight, the whole person is handsome and innate noble, a little more majestic than usual, righteous, no need to put on a shelf. The temperament of that station is enough to make people daunting, and even the red mole on the left eyebrow is full of righteousness.

Zhao Yan leaned out and hurriedly got out of the car, chased to Lu Jue's side and said, "I'll go with you." ”

Lu Jue didn't squint and said, "Let's go." "Stepped into the Zhou Mansion.

Zhou Ruoshui did not go back to the inn directly after leaving the prison, but went directly to his residence in the Huan Washroom, and endured the pain and changed into clean clothes. Although it was just a few simple movements, it was enough to make her sweat profusely. After changing clothes, Zhou Ruoshui couldn't support it anymore and sat down slowly on the table, but as soon as he sat down, the door was pushed open, and he saw Mu Zhen standing at the door with a smile, and he understood why she was here at this time.

Mu Zhen also entered the house unceremoniously, without invitation or consent, she sat next to Zhou Ruoshui and said directly without any disguise: "My intention, the second lady knows it in her heart, have you thought clearly about what I told you last time?" ”

Zhou Ruoshui took a few sips of water and moistened his throat before saying, "What Shui'er wants to know is what Madame wants Shui'er to do for Madame." ”

Mu Zhen smiled slightly and praised: "Second Miss is really smart. A chill flashed in her eyes, and her voice said coldly: "Take revenge on the Zhou family." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Ruoshui was shocked, lowered his head and stared at Mu Zhen with a mocking voice: "Madame forgot that I am also the daughter of the Zhou family, so Madame is not afraid that Shui'er will tell Daddy about this." ”

Mu Zhen laughed twice, without the slightest fear, smiled meaningfully, and said, "So what, since I came to you, I naturally have a way to save the day." He got up and patted Zhou Ruoshui on the shoulder and said, "Don't bother to guess anything, it won't do you any good." I'm just looking to be fair and willing to help! ”

Thinking about Mu Zhen, she has been in the Zhou family for five years, and she doesn't know about the recent situation of the Zhou family, and it is not a matter of one or two days that Zhou Ruoshui was coerced by her sister, and now that she thinks of helping, even the most stupid person should understand what Mu Zhen's purpose is. Zhou Ruoshui smiled, slowly stood up, supported his body with both hands on the table, endured the pain and glanced back at Mu Zhen and said, "If I were not the daughter of the Zhou family, would I still have such kindness?" Although I have lived with my mother since I was a child, I have not seen her several times a year. But since I returned home, my father and mother regard me as a treasure in the palm of my hand, and I have also sworn that for the sake of my family, I can not even want my life. So, Madame, don't work in vain. With that, he staggered out of the room without looking back.

"Hmph, I've been so stubborn since I was a child, I originally wanted to let you go in ten years? It's you who don't know how to lift, so don't blame me now. She slowly put away her smiling face, revealing her vicious eyes.

On the other hand, Lu Jue was invited into the reception hall of the Zhou family, everything was as he expected, Zhou Ruoning began to use the procrastination trick again, and hung them in the front hall, but he did not show up for a long time.

Zhou Ruoning thought that only in this way would Lu Jue be angry, his crippled body could not withstand a few tosses, since the marriage was hopeless, it would only ruin him, but what she didn't know was that her measurements had already been taken into the hands of others.

Lu Jue also made arrangements early after seeing through her measurements early in the morning, otherwise he would not have sat here so calmly and slowly sipping tea at this time.

He can calm down because he has a plan in his heart, and he knows where to take the next step, but it doesn't mean that anyone can be like him.

Zhao Yan, who had not waited for Lu Jue's voice, saw that he was calmly sipping tea leisurely, and there was no trace of anxiety on his face, and a wave of anger rushed to the top of his head. He didn't know whether to say that this person was calm or cold-blooded and emotionless. Zhao Yan, as a brother-in-law, was worried about Zhou Ruoshui's safety, but as a fiancé, this person seemed to be nothing. He wanted to ask clearly, even if he revealed a word to himself to calm himself down. Zhao Yan got up and was stopped before he walked to Lu Jue's side, he looked at the person who was blocking the way, and then looked at Lu Jue and said angrily: "What do you mean by this." ”

Lu Jue didn't answer, and after carefully studying Zhao Yan for a moment, he raised his hand and waved his hand to Lei Gang and said, "Stand down." ”

"Yes." Lei Gang was ordered to step aside.

Knowing why he was like this, he didn't make many detours, Lu Jue said directly: "I know what you want to ask, what I want to do will be known later, why bother to know at this time." ”

"You." Zhao Yan was just about to say something, but was interrupted by a sound of footsteps, and turned his head to see that Zhou Ruoning was already standing at the door with everyone.

Looking at the two of them, Zhou Ruoning smiled gently, and Yingying walked in with elegant steps. "The little woman has seen Lord Lu!" Got up and glanced at a few people in the room, and when he saw Lu Jue, who was dressed in an official uniform, he suddenly became enlightened, and he was still wondering why he wrote his official position on the sticker. Now that I see Zhao Yan on the side, I understand why Lu Jue brought out his identity.

Zhou Ruoning smiled charmingly and said, "It seems that Lord Lu is really free!" For the sake of the Zhou family, a subordinate actually worked so hard. The dignified second miss of the Zhou family was thrown aside by you, but for the sake of an inferior girl, she disregarded her father-in-law's face, you are not afraid of being discussed, my Zhou family still needs to be faced! ”

Zhao Yan was about to open his mouth to ask for someone, but was stopped by Lu Jue with his hand, and when he saw the eyes he handed over, he understood what he meant, so he retreated to the side and waited.

After Zhao Yan retreated, Lu Jue turned his head and said with a righteous attitude: "Miss Zhou doesn't have to carry a gun and a stick when she speaks, a subordinate is not placed in this seat for this extra move, this seat is here for a case." ”

"The case?" Zhou Ruoning didn't guard against him saying this, and asked again at a loss: "What case?" My Zhou family is above board, don't frame me! ”

Lu Jue smiled, stretched out his hand to take the paper that Lei Gang had prepared earlier, opened it and clamped it with his fingers, stretched it out in front of Zhou Ruoning and said, "Bright and fair, the eldest lady should take a good look at the content of this paper and make remarks!" Someone sued Zhou Jiacao for taking his life. ”

"What, what kind of people are so bold." Stretched out his hand and snatched the shape from Lu Jue's hand, and said angrily while looking at it: "The Zhou family is bright, who is it?" But halfway through it, his face changed.

Lu Jue saw her changes clearly, and said with a faint smile: "A few days ago, I met an old couple in this seat, who came to the city from the countryside to look for their daughter, but the strange thing is that the two of them are just wandering on the street. I was very curious and asked more, and they said that their daughter had told them that they would go home to visit, but they waited at home for a few days and did not see her return. Fearing for their daughter's safety, they went into the city to find her as a slave, but were told that she had been gone for days. They wanted to report to the official for help, but when they first entered the city, they didn't know where the state government was, so they kept wandering the streets. He stretched out his hand to take back the shape that Zhou Ruoning held in his hand, turned around and walked to the table and put it on the table, sat back and knocked on his fingers, and said, "I hope the eldest lady can fully cooperate with this seat." ”

Others may not understand what Lu Jue is talking about, but Zhou Ruoning's heart is like a mirror. The nervous and panicked look on her face did not relax for a moment, but she still pretended to be calm and said: "What does their search for someone have to do with my Zhou family, it doesn't matter where you go to find someone!" ”

Seeing that Zhou Ruoning showed a hint of fear, the corners of Lu Jue's mouth hooked up with a hint of nonchalant smile: "Her name is Bao Xiaoai, according to the investigation of this seat, Bao Xiaoai is the slave maid of the second miss of the Zhou family." ”

Zhou Ruoning said in a panic: "So what." ”

Lu Jue said: "Xiao Ai disappeared for no reason, and this seat has the right to question everyone." There are a few people in the house who are good with Xiao Ai and know each other, and this seat wants to take them away and ask them one by one, hoping that the eldest lady will cooperate. ”

If you want to take it away, if there is any unbearable threat, Bao Buqi will say something that should not be said, Zhou Ruoning naturally refused directly: "No, what is the status of the dignified Zhou Mansion, how can you take whoever you say to take away." ”

Lu Jue crossed his hands together, put them on his lap and smiled slightly, and said with a clear stake: "This seat is the Dali Temple, as long as you hold the seal letter, as long as the prince is involved in the case, he can be with the rumor, and the guilty person can be disposed of by this seat, and whoever doesn't want to can escape." ”

Zhou Ruoning saw Lu Jue set up an official family, so he put on a look that I won't let you do anything to me, and craned her neck and said: "She is just a slave of my Zhou family, what does it have to do with my Zhou family who disappeared halfway, even if people are in the Zhou family, so what, it's a big deal that my Zhou family can pay some silver, and there is no need for adults to make such a big move!" ”

Now Lu Jue is very glad that he didn't go to be that negative person, because the longer he gets along with Zhou Ruoning, the more he feels empty of that piece of true love. He smiled meaningfully and said: "The laws of Daqi have improved compared to the previous dynasty, that is, there are a few more restrictions on those of you who regard slaves and maids as cheap things and think that they can be disposed of and killed at will. Now that Dali Temple has filed a case, if you lose money, you can do it, why do you need this seat to go through this. ”

As the in-law of King Luo, Zhou Wenfeng's daughter is not uninformed, she knows what it means to file a case in Dali Temple. Showing a hint of timidity, he said, "You, what do you want." ”

Lu Jue said: "This seat has been married to the second lady for five years, although there is little contact with the Zhou family, at least there is still that affection, and I don't want the Zhou family to be a bully." I hope that Miss Zhou will fully cooperate with this seat, so that she can find Xiao Ai as soon as possible and return the Zhou family to innocence. ”

"You, whatever." was intimidated by Lu Jue's words for a few words, and the menacing Zhou Ruoning didn't know what to do, so he sat back on the chair angrily. But just after sitting down, Lu Jue actually walked over to him, only to see him propping his hands on the armrests of his chair, imprisoning himself in this square inch. Looking at the handsome face with a smile on her face gradually approaching, what Zhou Ruoning felt was not surprise, but fear, she subconsciously stepped back, but where could this small chair retreat. was a little chilled by those bottomless eyes, shrunk his neck, twisted his head to the side, and said in a trembling voice: "What do you want to do." ”

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in you anymore." Lu Jue raised a hint of a smile, and said in a flat voice: "The eldest lady is literate and hyphenated, and she should also know a little bit about the laws of Daqi, and several of the laws of Daqi are used to make arrangements for both men and women, and the law stipulates as follows, if one party dies early, the other party deliberately conceals it without notice, and finds someone to marry or marry on behalf of him without permission, and he will be sentenced to eighty rods, exiled for three thousand miles, and imprisoned for one month." If a substitute marrying or a substitute marrying is known to be fifty rods, he shall be exiled for two thousand miles; If the interests of the other party are involved for various reasons, and the impostor knows it or not, he shall be punished with 80 rods, exiled for 3,000 li, with three months' hard labor, and imprisoned for half a year. The marriage contract between the two parties will be automatically dissolved, and the other party will be compensated for all losses. ”

Zhou Ruoning heard these words clearly and clearly, no matter what matter involved the Shangguan Mansion, anyone would think deeply, Zhou Ruoning turned his head and looked at Lu Jue with a little horror and said, "What do you mean." ”

"The eldest lady is very smart, why do you need to say it clearly." Lu Jue stood up straight and looked at Zhou Ruoning with a smile and a deep meaning.

From ancient times to the present, there are many people who marry on behalf of others, and they are all things that turn a blind eye, as long as the lord has no complaints, who will talk about the law. Lu Jue is just taking advantage of Zhou Ruoning's timidity to add fuel to the fire now, but also to explain one thing to her, if she has any intentions, he will investigate to the end.

Zhou Ruoning is not entirely a fool, how could he not know his intentions. But this is the Zhou family, as long as I don't hand over the people, you won't dare to search. She put away her fear, held the armrest of the chair tightly and said, "Steward Zhou, go and call all the people in the family, including the groom and the rough mother-in-law, here, Lord Lu wants to investigate the case." ”

"Yes" Zhou Yi bowed to Lu Jue and then exited the hall.

Lu Jue glanced back at her and said lightly: "Thank you." ”