Autumn removes the heat of summer, people also have a different spirit, small traders sell hard to drink, rich people play in groups of three or five, and some sit in restaurants near the lake to watch the different scenery of West Lake in autumn.

There is a famous restaurant on the edge of the West Lake, which has a special name 'Wangleifeng', as the name suggests, you can see the famous Leifeng Pagoda there. This restaurant is five stories high, which is the highest restaurant in Hangzhou, and it is luxurious one floor after another.

In a private room on the top floor, Wang Wen'an, the governor of Hangzhou, sat with a young woman with a charming face. It is not necessary to say that this room is very well chosen, not only the Leifeng Pagoda can be viewed, but even the endless West Lake is also unobstructed.

"It's been this hour, he won't stop coming!" Wang Wenan looked out the door a little anxiously, the person he was waiting for had not appeared for an hour, and he had already begun to be a little anxious.

Seeing that he was restless, the young woman poured him a cup of tea with a teapot and said, "If he really doesn't want to come, he won't send someone to reply, let's wait patiently!" ”

Wang Wenan lowered his head and sighed, "Jiao'er, originally you just stayed for a few days on this trip." Uncle shouldn't trouble you for a little thing, but Uncle has been in charge of the state for three years soon, no matter whether he stays in office or is transferred, I just hope that he won't be unprepared by then. I only have a one-sided relationship with Lord Lu, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to invite him, and I only have the relationship of working with your father. ”

The promotion of officials was originally a matter for the ministry, why did he go or stay to ask Lu Jue? There is also a certain reason for this, that is, at the end of the first year of Lu Jue's reign in Dali Temple, there was a homicide case in the ministry, because this is an important department, and the investigation fell on Dali Temple, and Lu Jue personally presided over the investigation. In order to conclude the case as soon as possible, Lu Jue once looked through the year-end assessment of officials across the country, which not only recorded the achievements of all officials in a year, but also recorded everyone's promotion, retention or dismissal, and it was also the name of Lu Jue in this case that was passed out.

But the most important thing is that after the incident, Zhongzong made a rule that Lu Jue must participate in the year-end assessment of officials every year, and he also issued an edict to notify officials all over the country, regardless of whether this is to let him supervise or give him special rights, anyway, the officials in the court and officials in other places began to work with Lu Jue at the end of the year, because no one wanted to keep their position.

Now that it has entered September, it is about to be assessed again, which is why Wang Wenan is so anxious to invite Lu Jue!

That woman is a noble girl in the capital, and these things are also known. Knowing that his uncle was anxious about this matter, he couldn't help but smile softly, that smile was like a flower blooming, and his beautiful face could even be equal to Zhou Ruoning. How can she have such a big face, because she is the youngest daughter of Ma Chengqian, the prime minister, who has three daughters, the eldest daughter Yurong married the grandson of the emperor's uncle Zhu Che, the second daughter Yuzhu married the cousin of Lu Jue's good brother Yao Minghao, and the other is the third daughter Yujiao who is still in the boudoir.

Ma Yujiao said softly and comfortingly: "Why does my uncle need to be so polite, the name of Lu Siqing in the capital has long been like thunder, but he has not been able to see him because he is busy with business, and it is too late for my uncle to give Jiao'er this opportunity Jiao'er to be happy." ”

Wang Wenan saw that Ma Yujiao was not reluctant at all, and most of his heart was relieved. Last year, Ma Chengqian's fiftieth birthday, since entering Beijing to congratulate the fortunate to see Lu Jue once, the Siqing is dignified and elegant and chic, and his niece is also a talented woman when he is matched with him. If that's the case, you don't have to worry about these little things anymore. Wang Wen'an said unabashedly: "Then my uncle will have Lao Jiao'er." ”

"Uncle is serious."

While the two were talking, Lu Jue and the three of them walked in, at this time Lu Jue had already changed out of the white clothes, wearing a blue wide-sleeved brocade robe as faint as water, covered with a round-necked shirt embroidered with landscapes, his hair was not crowned, but he was pinned with a black jade hairpin, and his elegant and handsome face had a smile like a spring breeze, not half like a person who had lived in officialdom for a long time, but like an elegant and chic son, and if he didn't set foot in officialdom, he would look like this now.

After entering, Lu Jue glanced around at the two of them, and then smiled modestly: "When I first came to Hangzhou, I was not familiar with the road conditions, and it took me a long time to find here. Lu Jue agreed to come this time, not because of the taboo of official relations, but because of the face of his good brother.

Although he has not worked with Lu Jue, it is not that Wang Wen'an has not understood him for his career, and the truth of this sentence seems to be just an excuse. He is just a minor official in the state government, not to mention that he is here to ask for someone for his career, how can he afford it! He hurriedly stepped forward and saluted and said in fear: "Xiaguan is panicking, Xiaguan Wang Wen'an has seen an adult." Straightened up and saw Zhou Ruoshui standing behind her, she was holding a Chaoyun near fragrant bun, a hair ring with pearls embedded in the bun, a lotus-shaped tassel jade scratching head, wearing a water-blue jacket skirt of the same color as Lu Jue, the top was well cut, the body curve was exquisitely outlined, and the outside was covered with a shirt that was also embroidered with mountains and rivers and hung down to the knees, only revealing the peonies and butterflies embroidered on the skirt. Standing with Lu Jue is like a fairy couple. At this moment, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have made a wrong move.

Lu Jue took Zhou Ruoshui's hand and walked to the table, and only spoke after he sat down: "I asked you to wait for a long time, it's good if you don't blame you, don't be so polite, please take a seat." He gestured to his seat and motioned for him to sit down.

After thanking her, Wang Wenxin began to be a little flustered, secretly figured out his thoughts for a moment, turned his head slightly and glanced at Ma Yujiao and gave her a look, hoping that she could grasp the overall situation.

Ma Yujiao picked up the brocade box on the table and got up, with a pair of beautiful eyes and affection, her steps were light, and she walked in front of Lu Jue and said softly: "The little woman Yujiao has seen adults, and her father's birthday banquet has been gone for more than a month. ”

Lu Jue got up and returned the salute and greeted her: "The third lady is worried, and Lu is not sick." ”

Ma Yujiao smiled and said: "After my uncle and the adult met in the capital in a hurry, he has been praising the adult, but Hangzhou is thousands of miles away from the capital, and he has never had the opportunity to meet and get acquainted. It was not so coincidental that the adults also came to Hangzhou, so I asked to see the adults in my father's name. This is the uncle's family heirloom, the little woman on behalf of the uncle to present this treasure to the adult, the little heart hopes that the adult will accept it. He handed the brocade box in his hand to Lu Jue, and looked at him with affection in his eyes.

This kind of gaze couldn't help but Lu Jue couldn't help but think about the purpose of her appearance, he frowned slightly and speculated about her thoughts, what kind of identity is this Ma Yujiao, and what kind of inextricable relationship does she have with whom, it is not unheard of in the capital. She is here at this time, and it is not difficult to say that she has another purpose. He smiled slightly, pushed the gift back and said, "The gift is valuable, this seat deserves it, please take it back." ”

Ma Yujiao smiled and opened the box, displayed the contents of the box in front of Lu Jue and said, "Why don't you look at it." ”

Lu Jue smiled slightly and didn't look at it, then pushed the gift in front of Zhou Ruoshui and said softly: "Lady, do you say I will accept this gift?" ”

Zhou Ruoshui was slightly stunned, and looked at Lu Jue in a daze, as if he was thinking about what he meant.

Seeing people like this, Lu Jue raised her hand and bent her fingers, gently scratched her nose, and said softly with a gentle smile in her eyebrows: "It's okay to say something wrong, Lord Wang won't blame him, right!" After speaking, he looked at Wang Wenan with a smile.

But this gaze made Wang Wenan shudder, and he quickly stood up and walked to Lu Jue's side, and introduced the things in the box with a smile on his face: "This is something from the Song Palace hundreds of years ago, and the ancestors of Xiaguan are fortunate to get it." Now Xia Guan wants to give this thing to the adults, but in fact, Xia Guan has no other intentions, but just hopes to have more contacts with the adults. ”

Ma Yujiao also poured a cup of tea and put her hands in front of Lu Jue, and tried to speak: "The flow of the previous dynasty is in the people, and if you can get it, it is related to this thing, I hope that the adults will not shirk." ”

Lu Jue smiled and didn't take it, twisted his head and looked at Zhou Ruoshui with a gentle face: "Lady give me an opinion?" ”

Lu Jue was authorized to participate in the affairs of the ministry, Zhou Ruoshui did not know, but he knew that the Dali Temple in charge of the case was in charge of the case ruling, if he accepted it, it would be a matter of falling into the hands of people, if he was caught by others, he would not have a good end Zhou Ruoshui was unwilling to see it, and he was bold enough to say if he agreed: "No matter how good a thing is, it is just an object, but there is no suffering, but if the minister accepts it, he is afraid that he will fall into the handle, and it will be lost for so many years." ”

Lu Jue nodded deeply and said, "What the lady said is extremely true. He put the box back on and pushed it in front of Wang Wenan.

Wang Wen'an hurriedly said: "Why should your lord be like this, there are only these few people here, and no one will spread it." ”

"What my lady said is that I can't help but listen to people's words, and besides, people's hands are short. If the adults really have something to do, it is the duty of colleagues to do it well, if it can't do such a good thing, even if it is returned to it, it will hurt the feelings! ”

Wang Wen'an, who was scared by the sentence "this", had nothing to say, and even the real purpose of inviting him today didn't know how to speak.

Lu Jue smiled and said, "Okay, I have other things, please." ”

Before Lu Jue could stand up, Ma Yujiao took the first step to walk up to Lu Jue and said, "It just so happens that the little girl is also leaving, I don't know if the adult is willing to wait for the little woman to say goodbye to her uncle!" ”

"Well" she was in crisis everywhere in the capital, and she had that relationship with that person, Lu Jue also wanted to know more about what that person's intentions were, so she responded. But when he turned his head to look at Zhou Ruoshui, she hung her head and clenched her hands, which was heartbreaking, and just as she was about to step forward to comfort her, Ma Yujiao walked over.

She smiled and said, "I've kept you waiting, let's go!" ”

"Please." After walking a few steps, Lu Jue looked back, and Zhou Ruoshui slowly followed behind him.

"Adult, adult"

Lu Jue came back to his senses and smiled apologetically: "Although the third lady has something to do, although she speaks, if it is an official who is involved in the promotion of the Ministry of Officials, please forgive Lu Mou for having nothing to say." ”

Ma Yujiao smiled and said: "The adults are too worried, the little woman is just a woman in the boudoir, how dare you ask more about officialdom." Just now, it was just to hinder his uncle's face, so he had no choice but to say a few words for him. Saying that, she stopped and said, "If it weren't for officialdom, I don't know if the little woman's request would be willing to be accepted?" ”

Lu Jue said: "Third Miss is polite, if you can, Lu Jue will definitely do her best." ”

Ma Yujiao said: "Where is the difficult thing to do, there is no need for adults to bother, the little girl is also the first to come to Hangzhou, and I don't know if I can go with adults if I am not familiar with life." ”

Zhou Ruoshui, who had been following behind them, even if he didn't want to listen to the conversation between the two, he still got into his ears when he was so close. In my heart, it is like a thousand knives to scrape again, no matter what Zhou Ruoning's intentions are, what he said is true, the beauties in the capital are like clouds, Lu Jue's noble status does not provoke them, and someone will provoke him! It seems that he is still too simple, but he believes in the words in the letter. She didn't pay attention to her feet when she was sad, and stepped on the air, if it weren't for Liu Fuling who was following behind her, she would have rolled down the stairs.

Lu Jue hurriedly climbed a few steps, came to her side, and after carefully checking to make sure that she was not injured, he was still nervous: "What's wrong, is it uncomfortable?" ”

Zhou Ruoshui turned his head sideways and secretly wiped away his tears, and smiled sweetly at him: "I disturbed the conversation between Xianggong and the third lady, but the concubine didn't pay attention to it." ”

Ma Yujiao smiled, although her words were gentle, but there was some ridicule: "This is only one staircase, and there are four floors of girls below, so be careful." ”

Lu Jue glanced at Ma Yujiao coldly, lowered his face and said, "Third Miss doesn't have to be prickly in her words, why did you make an appointment to meet me!" If it's really a game, as long as Lu is free, he will definitely accompany him, if he has other thoughts, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me and your father to get along with him! ”

Seeing Lu Jue's face change, Ma Yujiao realized that she had said the wrong thing, and immediately apologized: "It's a quick talk, don't blame the girl." ”

Before Zhou Ruoshui could speak, Lu Jue spoke first: "My lady is kind-hearted and will not blame the third lady, but I still have to remind the third lady for the lady, and if the identity is clear, I will call Mrs." Turning around, he said, "The steps are steep, be careful." He shook Zhou Ruoshui's hand and reminded him, and then continued to walk forward.

What exactly did he do this for, since he had no intention of giving himself hints again and again. Thinking about the past, it was all heartache, and tears flowed down without fighting, and my mind was confused. So much so that they didn't hear a word of what they talked about, and naturally they didn't even hear Lu Jue's words of rejecting Ma Yujiao.

When he turned another staircase, Zhou Ruoshui was just about to go down, when he saw a hand stretched out, and then a gentle and mellow sentence came over: "I don't pay attention when I walk, what if I fall and get hurt, stretch out my hand, I will lead you." ”

When she looked up, the person was so gentle that Zhou Ruoshui forgot why she was sad just now, and when she came back to her senses, her hand had been tightly held in his hand, and she was reminded to go down the stairs step by step, and the feeling was so reassuring and warm.