Although the case was cracked, Wang Laohu felt like he had put something on hold, and he couldn't get rid of it. In addition, the purpose of this trip to the capital was to rescue Lord Ding, but in fact, the rescue was not successful.

But for the time being, it can only be like this, the emperor also has his own difficulties, and his own ability is limited. Wang Laohu returned to his temporary residence, packed his things, and returned to Dingfu with Rong Yu, Pan Tai and others.

The fifteenth day of the first month is the Lantern Festival, and the Ding Mansion is dressed up and down very festively, and the lanterns are hung high.

Wang Laohu first visited Mrs. Ding, who only knew that Wang Laohu had been out to play for a few days, so she said: "Wang Shisun, today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, and the capital is lively?" At night, you can go out to see the lantern show and guess the lantern riddles. ”

"Grandmother, I am also in a hurry to come back because this Lantern Festival is here, otherwise, I plan to play outside for a few more days?"

"What is the chance to play? After this Lantern Festival, after eating rice balls, it is not too late to play. ”

"That's what Grandma said."

Wang Laohu looked around vigilantly and said softly: "Recently, I went to the prison, and my uncle and grandfather are still in good spirits, so we should not worry too much." ”

"Wang Shisun bothered, after your uncle and grandfather had an accident, I haven't been to this prison a few times, but you are still so concerned."

"Grandmother, I have a few things to tell you about this return. The first thing is the matter of my uncle's grandfather, this matter is not as simple as I suspected, my grandfather may have to stay in prison for a few days, but my grandfather can rest assured, my grandfather eats and drinks in prison is not much different from that at home, and there is no direct evidence to prove that my grandfather is guilty, so my grandfather will not be in danger for the time being. ”

"I also know that your uncle's and grandfather's affairs are not so easy. Your uncle and grandfather have so many protégés in the court, and some ministers in the court are world friends, they can't save them, let alone you? "This old lady Ding said it more clearly, although she didn't blame Wang Laohu for only playing in the mountains and rivers, but she was also a little dissatisfied with Wang Laohu in her heart.

"What my grandmother said is that I came to the capital and disturbed Ding Mansion for so many days, and after this fifteen, I will go back to Hangzhou."

"I didn't bother much, there are a lot of people in our Ding Mansion, and you also have the heart to visit us two elders, it's too late for us to be happy."

"Is Big Brother back?" Ding Daiyun's silver bell-like voice flew in, and when she saw Wang Laohu, she immediately asked, "Big brother, this time you go out to play, why don't you call us, we are familiar with this place, I can be your guide."

"It's not that the eldest brother won't call you, you haven't gotten up when I go out, so I won't wake you up."

"Today is the Lantern Festival, our streets in the capital will be brightly lit, every household will hang all kinds of lanterns in front of the door, and there are lantern riddles to guess."

"I also heard that the Lantern Festival in the capital is lively, so I rushed back. I'm a person who likes to join in the fun. ”

"Big brother, then let's go out together tonight to watch the lanterns and guess the lantern riddles."

"Okay, if you have time, let's go crazy again."

Wang Laohu's room.

Feng Sheng reported to Wang Laohu: "Childe, these days when you are away, we have investigated the eldest lady of the Ding family, and she doesn't seem to have any intersection with the people of Jinyiwei, and there is nothing suspicious. ”

"This Jinyi Guard's people are deeply hidden, and it is not possible to investigate it clearly in a day or two, but, Feng Sheng, our mission here is over, and we will return to Hangzhou City the day after tomorrow."

"Childe, is this business done?"

Wang Laohu's expression was solemn: "It can be said that it is done, or it can be said that it is not done." This time I went to the capital to save Lord Ding, but I couldn't save him, so I didn't finish it. But I met the emperor and learned some inside information, Lord Ding is not at risk in prison, and it is better not to save or to save it. ”

"Did the people from the secret service team bring them back to Hangzhou City?"

"Most of them stayed in the capital and took a small part back to Hangzhou. Let them establish themselves here, and we may come back here. ”

"Yes, Childe."

"Feng Sheng, is the special team that broke into Jinyiwei still adaptable?" Wang Laohu suddenly remembered this agent.

"Childe, please rest assured, according to your orders, one-line contact, the rest of the secret service team does not know, and he told me that he has already met with Childe in the palace."

"I've already met him?" Wang Laohu thought about the picture in the palace, but he couldn't think of such a person, it seems that this agent is hidden deep enough. "This kid seems to be the material for an agent."

"Feng Sheng, you call your brother." Wang Laohu thought of Chang Yuchun and them.

Chang Yuchun and others came to Wang Laohu's room.

"Yuchun, these days, let you protect the inner courtyard of the Ding Mansion, it's hard work, fortunately, no major events happened."

"Childe, you say this, is there something for us to do?" Often meet the spring road.

"Your nerves seem to be getting more sensitive. However, it's okay this time, I'll tell you, we'll go back to Hangzhou City the day after tomorrow, and sort out your things. ”

"Go back so soon, Childe, has this Lord Ding been rescued?" Huda asked.

"Lord Ding was not rescued, and it was not as simple as imagined to save Lord Ding. Let's go back to Hangzhou for the time being, let's think in the long run. ”

Yu Chun said: "Okay, let's go and prepare to clean up for the time being." ”

"Qishun, if you become a general, what is the first thing you want to do?" Wang Laohu suddenly asked Qi Shun.

Qishun didn't expect Wang Laohu to ask: "I never thought that I could become a general." ”

"Qishun, you have ambitions, I know very well. When you and I were at the beginning, you were also reluctant, if you were given a chance to be a general, what would be the first thing you wanted to do? ”

"If I become a general, what I want to do most is to serve the court and share the worries of the court." Qi Shun.

"You're talking big, it's okay to put it on the table. Now the court is the time to employ people, and there are internal and external troubles, and there is really a need for enthusiastic young people. Qishun, I hope you will remember what you said just now, be loyal to the monarch and patriotism, and serve the country. ”

In the evening, after the family had dinner, Mrs. Ding, Mr. Ding, Wang Laohu, Ding Yueyun and others were chatting in the hall, and suddenly, there was a report from the outside: "Old lady, there are eunuchs in the palace outside, saying that they are here to read the emperor's holy decree." ”

"Divine decree?" The old lady was frightened into a cold sweat, and she didn't know what the emperor was calling this time, so she hurriedly got up with everyone and waited for the eunuch to announce the decree.

The eunuch Xuan, plus a small eunuch and two guards entered the hall, he glanced into the hall and said, "Old Madam Ding, which one is the prince of Wang Laohu?" ”

"Back to my father-in-law, I am Wang Laohu." Wang Laohu replied.

"Your subordinates often meet Chun and others?"

"I'll send someone to spread the word." Wang Laohu said, "Feng Sheng, go and invite Chang Yuchun and the others to come to the hall immediately." ”

Feng Sheng went to ask people not to mention it.

Mrs. Ding said: "Father-in-law, come at night, it's hard, you sit down for a while." ”

"Old Madam Ding, the slave is not hard, the slave runs errands for the emperor, and it will be divided into morning and evening. Mrs. Dingfu, you have a happy event, your distant relative Wang Laohu has made a great contribution, and this is not the emperor's reward. ”

"Oh, it's a good thing for my king's grandson." Old Madam Ding breathed a sigh of relief.

Chang Yuchun, Hu Da, Qi Shun, Pan Tai, and Rong Yu rushed to the hall.

"The decree has arrived—" The eunuch was about to read out the decree, "Wang Laohu, Chang Yuchun and others received the decree." ”

Mrs. Ding and the others knelt down one after another and kowtowed to receive the order.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict, the golden sage Wang Tiger cracked the case uniquely and sharply, cracked the case of Concubine Hui Niangniang's murder, found the real culprit, but he did not want to be an official, and specially rewarded him with 5 million coins, 1,000 silk, and 200 good horses. Wang Laohu's subordinates made miraculous achievements in solving the case, and specially named Chang Yuchun as the general manager, Qishun and Hu Da as nomadic lieutenants, subordinate to Hangzhou Mansion, but continued to stay in the Wang family and assisted the golden saint. Chin this. ”

Chang Yuchun, Hu Da, and Qishun heard that they were sealed by the emperor, and a sense of joy rose spontaneously.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." Mrs. Ding and others thanked her. Wang Laohu respectfully received the decree from the eunuch with both hands.

The crowd stood up. Wang Laohu said: "Father-in-law works hard, Feng Sheng, bring it." ”

Feng Sheng understood, and immediately took out a bag of coins and handed it to his father-in-law, who smiled and said: "Prince Wang, it seems that you, the holy hand of gold, not only do your business well, but also have a bright future in the officialdom." ”

"I, Wang Laohu, only know how to do business, not to be an official, and this officialdom seems to have nothing to do with me in this life." Wang Laohu said modestly.

"General Chang, General Hu, General Qi, this is your military uniform." The little eunuch presented his military uniform.

"Grandpa Xie." Chang Yuchun and others thanked him.

"Chang Yuchun, how do you know why the emperor will seal you? It's because you've met a good master. ”

Chang Yuchun said: "Father-in-law Xie mentions, how does the son treat us, how can we not know." ”

"Prince Wang, I still have something here, which is a handwritten letter handed over to you by the emperor, and only you can see it." The eunuch took out a letter and handed it to Wang Laohu.

The eunuch took his leave.