After waiting for a while with different thoughts, Wu Chaoyue, who was dressed in military uniform, hurriedly came to the lobby of the Governor's Palace, and saluted Lu Jianying very regularly, and then as if he didn't see Xianghou and Fuzhu Hong'a and others, he just asked Lu Jianying in an anxious tone: "Dare to ask Lu Zhitai, hurriedly summon the lower officials, but what is the urgent military situation?" ”

"This kid is pretending to be true." Lu Jianying first secretly praised in his stomach, and then said: "Chief Wu, it's not that there is any urgent military situation, this governor summoned you, someone accused you of robbing people's daughters, hiding other people's daughters-in-law, and still refusing to return them after being discovered, which is not only a violation of national law, but also a violation of military law." Both General Xiang and Fu Titai were furious at this, and demanded that the Governor personally try the case, what answer did you have right? ”

"Robbing people's daughters and hiding other people's daughters-in-law?" Wu Chaoyue was surprised, and said in surprise: "Lu Zhitai, this and that?" The lower officials were ordered to help guard the Shence Gate, and almost all of their food and accommodation have been on the Shence Gate these days, so what time did they have to do these things? When have you ever done something like this? ”

"Wu Chaoyue, what are you pretending?" Fuzhu Hong'a sneered loudly, pointed at Li Fu's shrewd mother-in-law, and said, "Look at who she is?" Have you seen it? ”

As if he had only seen the shrew now, Wu Chaoyue first glanced at the shrew, and then nodded to Fuzhu Hong'a, and said: "Yufu Titai, Xiaguan has seen her, just now this Diao woman tried to force her into the Songjiang regimental training camp, Xiaguan saw her at that time, and her nose was still kicked by Xiaguan." ”

"Did you hear that? Did you hear the land-based station? Xianghou and several banner generals were like discovering a new continent, and they couldn't wait to rush to land Jianying and shouted, "Wu surpassed him, not only robbed the people's daughters, but also beat innocent people and injured them!" ”

"General Xiang, ladies and gentlemen, are you mistaken?" Wu Chaoyue took over the topic. He said with a very strange expression: "What kind of innocent person is she?" Xiaguan just said it clearly, this Diao woman tried to rob the Songjiang camp, and insulted and cursed Xiaguan, and Xiaguan injured her in order to expel her away, what's wrong with this? Could it be that anyone can break into your camp directly? Nor will you expel away? ”

Xianghou and others were speechless. But the shrew shouted, "Lord Qingtian, the folk woman didn't forcibly break into his camp, the folk woman went to ask for my daughter-in-law, my daughter-in-law is where he is, I will go to ask for my daughter-in-law!" ”

"Lu Zhitai, you can testify below." Zou Minghe also immediately said: "This Mrs. Li is going to ask for her daughter-in-law, and her daughter-in-law is also hiding in the camp of Songjiang regimental training, and the students have witnessed it with their own eyes. ”

"General Manager Zou's office. I finally know why your bureau was able to steal even flags and gongs. Wu Chaoyue sneered, and said with a heartfelt voice: "No matter how good she is, it is also an important place in the barracks, and no one is allowed to enter without the permission of the barracks commander!" Is it a person who has a reason to have an excuse to go directly to the barracks, and the long-haired spy doesn't smile crookedly? General Zou has a good way of governing the army, maybe you are not afraid, my terrible long-haired spy blew up my ammunition. ”

"You! You! You! ”

Zou Minghe was so angry with Wu Chaoyue that he couldn't even speak. Over there, Qi Suzao was also a little unbearable, and scolded Wu Chaoyue: "Transcendence." Whether it's right or wrong, General Manager Zou is your senior, you speak politely to him! ”

"Yes!" Fuzhu Hong'a also jumped out and said, "Even if this Mrs. Li is wrong for forcibly breaking into your military camp, what are you doing hiding her daughter-in-law in your military camp?" ”

"Fu Titai, when did the lower official hide her daughter-in-law in the barracks?" Wu Chaoyue retorted and said: "The law of the Qing Dynasty." No female dependents are allowed in the army, and even if the subordinate officials have the courage to hide women in the barracks. ”

"Then how did General Zou see her daughter-in-law in your barracks?" Fuzhu Honga asked loudly.

"Back to Futitai, when General Zou went to the door of Xiaguan's barracks just now, he was inside the door of Xiaguan's barracks. There was indeed a woman. Wu Chaoyue replied unhurriedly, and asked rhetorically: "But Fu Titai, since the woman is standing inside the door, and everyone present, including General Zou Office, can clearly see her, how can Xia Guan be regarded as a private Tibetan woman?" Is this the private daughter of that family? ”

Fuzhu Hong'a was also speechless, and Xianghou jumped up and shouted: "Wu Chaoyue, you don't pick words!" Whether it's a private possession or not, this woman's daughter-in-law is in your barracks, which is always good, right? ”

"General Huixiang, there was indeed a folk girl in the barracks of Xia Guan at that time." Wu Chaoyue replied with a smile: "But whether she is the daughter-in-law of this Diao woman, Xia Guan does not dare to confirm, because Xia Guan does not know this Diao woman, does not know the situation of her family members, and cannot confirm that the woman is her daughter-in-law." ”

"General Xiang, the old man can testify that the woman is the daughter-in-law of this Mrs. Li." Zou Minghe was afraid that Wu Chaoyue would pick out the words again, so he hurriedly interjected and said: "When the old man went to Mrs. Li to raise food and salary, he saw her daughter-in-law. ”

"General Manager Zou, then why didn't you say it at that time?" Wu Chaoyue cried out bitterly, and said with a complaining tone: "General Manager Zou, if you directly said that you had seen that woman and knew that she was the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Li, then wouldn't I immediately hand over that woman to Mrs. Li next to you?" That would bring her into the camp to ask about her origins, and what would happen later? ”

"Master Wu, listen to your tone, but the old man is wrong?" Zou Minghe's nose was almost out of breath.

"Of course it's your fault!" Wu Chaoyue was even more reasonable, and said: "That woman ran to my military camp to ask for help, as an official of the imperial court, I naturally want to protect the people of the Qing Dynasty for the emperor and the Qing court, so can I hand her over to someone I don't know without asking?" Mr. Zou, if someone suddenly comes to your door and says that your son is actually his son, will you hand over your son without finding out? ”

Hearing Wu Chaoyue's words, many of the servants in the hall couldn't help laughing, Lu Jianying and Qi Suzao couldn't help laughing, Xianghou and Fuzhu Hong'a, who hated Wu Chaoyue, were also uncomfortable, but Zou Minghe almost fainted, pointing at Wu Chaoyue's whole body trembling, "You! You! You ......, you are full of foul language! ”

"Mr. Zou, I just made an analogy, but I didn't say a dirty word." Wu Chaoyue replied with a smile.

"That's it!" Qi Suzao, who was afraid that things would continue to make trouble, opened his mouth to stop, stood up forcefully, and said to Lu Jianying: "Lu Zhitai, it seems that the matter is already very clear. Director Wu did not do anything wrong there, the daughter-in-law of this woman ran to the door of Director Wu's barracks for help for special reasons, and Director Wu took in and protected the woman out of his duty to care for the people, and because he could not confirm whether this woman was the woman's mother-in-law, he did not hand over the person immediately. This is also out of prudence in caring for the people, and there is no fault in it, no wonder he is. ”

"What Lord Qi said is extremely true." Hui Zheng also hurriedly helped: "Master Wu is diligent in the king's affairs, loves the people, and during the period when he was stationed in Cixiu Nunnery, Yu Minqiu did not commit any crimes, and the people have a good reputation. This matter is completely a misunderstanding, and Director Wu has no fault. ”

Jiangning City was already in danger to this point, and Lu Jianying didn't want to clean up Wu Chaoyue. Hearing that Wu Chaoyue had skillfully exonerated all the charges, he naturally immediately pushed the boat down the river, nodded and said: "It makes sense, this is a misunderstanding, Master Wu loves the people, and he really has no merit and no responsibility." ”

Xianghou and Fuzhu Hong'a and other banner generals had nothing to say, and no matter how much they hated Wu Chaoyue in their hearts, they couldn't find any reason to continue to force Lu Jianying to tear and kill Ma Yan. can only secretly hate and shut up tightly. Over there, Li Fu's mother-in-law was in a hurry, and hurriedly said, "Master Qingtian." What about the daughter-in-law of the people's woman? What about the daughter-in-law of a migrant woman? ”

"yes." Zou Minghe also swallowed his anger and said: "Lu Zhitai, even if Director Wu did nothing wrong in this matter, but Mrs. Li's daughter-in-law is still in Director Wu's military camp, should I ask Director Wu to hand over the people?" Mrs. Li still has to take her daughter-in-law back to be widowed, and she also has to ask for the archway of chastity for her daughter-in-law. ”

"Beyond, handover." Lu Jianying didn't think about it and ordered: "Take this woman to your camp." Then hand over her daughter-in-law to her, and the matter will be over. ”

"Lu Zhitai forgives the crime, there is no way, the lower officials can't hand it over." Wu Chaoyue replied helplessly.

"Why?" Lu Jianying was stunned.

"Because that woman couldn't think about it, she became a nun in the Cixiu Nunnery where Xiaguan was stationed." Wu Chaoyue replied with a wry smile: "The law name is Miaokong." It was the presiding officer of the Cixiu Nunnery, Master Huidi, who received the ordination for her. ”

"She's a nun?"

Lu Jianying's eyes widened all of a sudden, and Zou Minghe, who was thinking about buying Li Fu's back as a punching bag, was even more furious, and roared: "Nonsense! She was fine just now, why did she become a nun all of a sudden? ”

"Because her mother-in-law was vicious by nature, not only did she abuse her often, but also wanted to sell her to Diancuilou as a prostitute, she was really desperate, so she simply became a nun." Wu Chaoyue replied truthfully.

There was an uproar in the hall, and the upright Qi Suzao looked at the shrew angrily, and shouted angrily: "Diao woman, you are so poisonous!" ”

The shrew was quickly kowtowed by Qi Suzao, and Zou Minghe on the side saw that it was not good, and hurriedly said: "Qi Fantai, don't listen to that woman's nonsense, Mrs. Li wants her to be widowed at home, and she also asks for the archway of chastity for her, that little **** can't bear the loneliness and escapes from the house, this old man can testify for Mrs. Li!" ”

"This official can also testify!" Fuzhu Hong'a also jumped out and said: "Mrs. Li personally told the official that she wanted her daughter-in-law to be widowed at home, and that little slut ran away because she didn't want to!" ”

Wu Chaoyue heard the music, and hurriedly saluted Lu Jianying and said: "Lu Zhitai, the lower officials impeached Fu Zhitai and Zou Zong's Office for being gullible, helping Diao Min to force Liang into prostitution, please deal with it!" ”

Of course, Fuzhu Hong'a and Zou Minghe were even more furious when they heard this, and Lu Jianying also asked suspiciously: "Director Wu, why do you want to impeach Fuzhutai and them?" ”

Because the lower officials had already sent someone to Diancuilou to check, Zhou Jianliang, the owner of Diancuilou, personally admitted that this Diao woman was going to sell her daughter-in-law to Diancuilou for prostitution at a price of eighty taels of silver. If you don't believe it, you can immediately send someone to investigate. ”

Wu Chaoyue replied with a smile: "Also, in front of the military camp of Xia Guan, this Diao woman also personally said that she would sell her daughter-in-law to Diancui Lou at a price of eighty taels of silver, and also said that if Xia Guan wanted, she could buy her daughter-in-law for one hundred taels of silver. ”

As the master of the East Palace of Emperor Xianfeng, no matter how bad Lu Jianying's character is, he must have a face in this regard, and when he heard Wu Chaoyue's words, of course he was furious, slapped the table heavily, and shouted: "Li Yang, you give a truthful explanation to this official, is there really such a thing?" Also, Zou Minghe, since you heard with your own ears that this woman was going to sell her daughter-in-law into a brothel, why did you say anything in front of this official that she was going to take her daughter-in-law home to be widowed?! ”

The shrew was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, and Zou Minghe was also panicked. But after all, Zou Minghe has been an official for decades and has also been the governor of Guangxi, so he immediately shirked his responsibility and said: "Lu Zhitai forgives his sins, and when he went to this Diao woman's house to raise food money before going down, he heard her boast that she wanted to let her daughter-in-law be widowed, and she also asked for a chastity archway for her daughter-in-law, and I always believed it. Later, I heard that she was going to sell her daughter-in-law into a brothel as a prostitute, and said that she was angry that her daughter-in-law ran away and said angry words, but I didn't expect that this woman was so vicious that she really wanted to force her daughter-in-law to sell prostitution! If you believe the words of a woman, you will be guilty. ”

Lu Jianying's face slowed down slightly, knowing that Zou Minghe was shirking responsibility but didn't want to investigate deeply, he just patted the case and shouted: "Come on, take down this woman." Escorted to Shangyuan County and handed over to Liu Tongying, let Liu Tongying be punished severely! ”

The messenger in the hall agreed to the promise, and immediately rushed up to get someone, dragged the shrew and left, the shrew who was scared out of her urine was scattered, and struggled to shout at Zou Minghe: "Master Zou, Master Zou, help!" Master Zou, please save me. I don't want eighty taels of silver, I'll give my daughter-in-law to you for free. I don't want to give you a penny for nothing, Master Zou, you can save me! ”

There was another uproar in the hall, Zou Minghe's old face was flushed, and he hurriedly ordered the messenger to drag the shrew down, but the shrew cried endlessly, "Master Zou." My daughter-in-law is beautiful, and she is a widow, and she is still a yellow flower girl, you won't suffer if you take it home! Master Zou, please save me, I'll give you my daughter-in-law! ”

Zou Minghe's old face turned even redder. Wu Chaoyue's eyes widened, and he blurted out: "Looking at the widow? Or a yellow flower girl?! ”

"Wu Chaoyue, what is your name?" Xianghou scolded Wu Chaoyue angrily, and said with a sneer: "What if it's a yellow flower girl?" She's already a nun, what else can you do? Do you still want to ....... ”

Speaking of this, Xianghou's heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly shouted: "Come on, take twenty taels of silver for the official, and go to the Cixiu Nunnery to redeem the little widow for the official!" ”

There was an uproar in the hall again, but Xianghou didn't care, and sneered and said to everyone: "What is it called?" If you become a monk, you are an outsider, and cutting off the front edge has nothing to do with the past, but after you become a monk, you can redeem it again and be a new person, regardless of the law of the country and Buddhism, it is irreproachable, it is completely reasonable! The official took pity on the little widow who cut her hair to become a nun at a young age, and sent someone to redeem her, also out of good intentions, is there anything wrong? ”

After that, Xiang Houhou, who was determined to disgust Wu Chaoyue, came to see Wu Chaoyue proudly, and the banner generals present also nodded desperately, and Fuzhu Hong'a couldn't wait to say: "General Xiang, since General Zou is interested, you redeem the little widow again, that little widow is your person, you just give her to General Zou Office!" ”

"No one will give it!" Xianghou smiled fiercely and said: "General Ben wants to fulfill her woman's way, lock her in the courtyard, and forbid her to go out for life, so that she knows what the Three Principles and Five Constants are!" Let the people of Jiangning also take a look at how a widow should observe the festival for her deceased husband! ”

Hearing Xianghou's words, almost all of the people present sank in their hearts, knowing that the little widow's life was completely over. Only Wu Chaoyue remained silent, and said timidly: "General Xiang's forgiveness, I'm sorry, you can't redeem that little widow." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Xianghou was stunned at first, and then suddenly came to his senses, pointed at Wu Chaoyue and roared: "Could it be that you have ......?" ”

"General Xiang guessed correctly, yes, Xia Guan has ransomed her with silver." Wu Chaoyue replied with a smile: "Xiaguan also thinks that it is too pitiful to cut her hair at a young age, so as soon as she received the ordination to get rid of the front edge, Xiaguan ransomed her with silver." General Xiang, whose person do you say she is now? ”

"You?!" Xiang Hou was so angry that he almost wanted to strangle Wu Chaoyue to death on the spot.

"General Xie Xiang, you also admit that she is my person." Wu Chaoyue smiled even more happily, and quickly added: "But General Xiang, please rest assured, the lower officials ransomed her not for the sake of men and women. Instead, Xia Guan promised to buy a maid for one of the emperor's relatives to serve her, so Xia Guan came up with the idea of the best of both worlds, saving the poor little widow and being loyal to the present long live. ”

"What relatives of the emperor did you buy maids for?" Xianghou asked angrily.

Without waiting for Wu Chaoyue to answer, Hui Zheng, who was still righteous, had already stood up tremblingly, and said cautiously: "General Yuxiang is the youngest daughter of Xiaguan, the eldest daughter of Xiaguan is a concubine in the palace, and Xiaguan's youngest daughter can be regarded as half of the emperor's wife. ”

Xianghou almost fainted, and Lu Jianying over there was afraid that things would continue to make trouble, so he hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, let's stop, since Director Wu has ransomed that nun and is ready to let her serve the emperor's relatives, that is the blessing of that woman, and it is also Director Wu's loyalty to the emperor." Rest, rest, that's the end of it. ”

Xiang Hou flicked his sleeves away, Wu Chaoyue sent him away with a smile, and regretted in his heart: "I knew that she was a widow, why should I take her cheaply Cixi's old witch's sister?" But forget it, let's talk about it first, there will be a chance in the future, and there will definitely be a chance in the future! (To be continued.) )