"That's it." Li Zhuoran sighed angrily, turned back to Qingzhou and said, "Qingzhou, you have to be patient and take care of yourself." Zhao Qingzhou was full of righteousness, and laughed loudly: "Zhuo Ran, we have to believe that the way of this world will definitely not suppress the good." Li Zhuoran said: "Of course I believe it." After speaking, he turned the horse's head and flew away in the direction of Zhao's mansion.

After a short time, they arrived at the city gate, and the people who had heard the news and came to see them off spontaneously gathered at the city gate. Seeing the prisoner car coming, I don't know who knelt down first, and then, all the people knelt down and asked for Zhao Qingzhou's life. Cao Kechun and Fan Wenqi glanced at each other, the two stopped their horses, and Fan Wenqi said to the people: "Everyone get up, we will wait for the order of the official family to bring Lord Zhao back to Lin'an." ”

Someone in the crowd asked, "Even if the official family arrests someone, there must be a reason." Lord Zhao is a good official who loves the people like a son in the Jiangning area, and we can't let you arrest him. Cao Kechun raised his eyebrows and shouted: "Who dares to resist the decree? Yu Hangzhi hurriedly rode his horse to the front and said to Cao and Fan: "Two adults, can you let the lower officials come forward and say a few words." Fan Wenqi nodded and said, "Lord Yu, please." ”

Yu Hangzhi urged the horse to move forward a few steps, and said to the people kneeling in front of the city gate: "Don't worry, the official family just brought Lord Zhao for questioning, if he is not guilty, he will naturally send Lord Zhao back." Everyone's heart, as a general judge of Jiang Ning, is well aware of it; Lord Zhao's personality and performance, the official is also clear, and he will truthfully report to Yousi when the time comes. As for what kind of sin Lord Zhao has committed and whether the merits and demerits can be compensated, it will not be announced to the world until the joint trial of the three divisions. For those who spread rumors in vain and disturb the public opinion, the official will definitely punish them severely. Go back quickly, everyone, and don't kneel here. ”

These words were reasonable, and everyone present was convinced, and they all stood up with each other's arms, and made way out of the city. The procession of escorting the prisoner cart continued, and the people bypassed the forbidden army, crowded on both sides of the prisoner cart, and stuffed the eggs, fruits, and dry food they had brought into the prison cart through the gap between the railings of the prisoner cart. Zhao Qingzhou was very moved, thanked him, and advised everyone not to go out of the city with him.

Several older men slowed down first because they couldn't keep up with the speed of the prisoner car. Some young people followed the prisoner car for half a mile, and gradually couldn't keep up, and someone said to Zhao Qingzhou: "Fifth Master Zhao, we never believe that you will do anything hurtful, if someone from above asks, we will tell you all about your achievements over the years." Zhao Qingzhou was trapped by the shackles and couldn't turn back, so he only said: "Thank you, everyone." The sky is clear, and the official family will naturally return Zhao's innocence. ”

Yu Hangzhi looked back a few times and said, "Two adults, there are still a few villages to pass through in front of me, I am worried that there will be people blocking the road and chasing us like this, so let's go to the official road." Although the road is long, it is fortunately unimpeded, and it is estimated that you can get to Lin'an before the city gate is closed. Cao Kechun discussed with Fan Wenqi for a while, then adjusted the direction and took Zhao Qingzhou towards the official road.

In Qingping Zhai here, Ximen March opened his eyes from his sleep, saw Su Mengtang's smiling face, and sat up in surprise: "Master, why are you here?" Su Mengtang said with a smile while helping March put on a small coat: "I heard that March dreamed of me in a dream, so I came to see you." Ximen March hugged Su Mengtang's arm and shook it and said, "Master, Master, I really miss you, if you don't come, Sister Bihu and Fifth Uncle Chai will take me back later." Now that you're here, we don't have to leave, we can stay here until the Chinese New Year. ”

Su Mengtang couldn't help but smile: "You child, if you want to live until the New Year, you have to ask Uncle Yunhua if he agrees." "I promised." Yunhua's voice suddenly came from the door, Su Mengtang looked back and saw Yunhua holding Qiuqiu, looking at her and Ximen with a smile. When Ximen saw Qiuqiu, he shouted happily: "Xiao Qiu'er, my master is here, I don't have to go back." ”

Qiuqiu let go of Yunhua's hand, came over and leaned on Su Mengtang's arms, and said with a smile: "Aunt Mengtang, you are here, Brother March is happy, last night, he missed you and wanted to cry." Simon March denied it: "I... I didn't. Xiao Qiu'er said nonsense, I didn't cry my nose, maybe Qiuqiu was wrong. ”

Bihu happened to come in from the outside with water for washing, and when he heard Simon March's defense, he covered his mouth and smiled: "The little master didn't cry, but I don't know who shed the tears on the pillow towel last night, I thought it was rain leaking from the house, and I let Chai Wu go up to the roof to see it for a long time." Everyone burst into laughter, and Ximen March also laughed with a flushed face, burying his face in Su Mengtang's arms and refusing to look up.

Everyone was lively, and Aunt Feng came in and said, "Young Master, Miss Su, breakfast is done, let's go eat." Su Mengtang nodded and said gently: "It's hard Aunt Feng, get up early in the morning to cook for so many of us." Aunt Feng wiped her hands on her apron and said with a smile: "We are subordinates, isn't this all as it should be." The young master got up early this morning, and went out with Miss Qiu to buy the fried glutinous rice and cloud cake that the girl loved, and it was still hot, so let's go and try it. ”

Su Mengtang looked at Zhang Yunhua, and Yunhua smiled: "I asked Bihu and knew that Mengtang liked to eat these two things, so I went out to buy some." There are also some children's favorite food, all of which are put away, everyone go over quickly. When Ximen March heard this, he hurriedly said: "Sister Bihu, come and help me wash up, I'm going to have breakfast." Su Mengtang smiled and pointed to Ximen and said, "You, you, you just can't forget to eat." Everyone laughed again, helped Simon March to freshen up, and went to breakfast together.

In the afternoon, Ou Jinshu and Xiang Kang still had no news, Yunhua asked Uncle Feng to go to the general's mansion to inquire, it turned out that Xiang Kang went to the mansion of Lord Cheng Shuqin of the Criminal Department early in the morning. Uncle Feng went to the vicinity of Tong's Mansion to ask for the news on his own, and Ou Jinshu heard that Uncle Feng was coming, so he asked him to send a message to Yunhua: Master Tong is still in the palace and has not returned, and Ning'er has already asked people to invite him.

Zhang Yunhua and Su Mengtang heard these two news, knowing that all they could do at this time was to wait quietly, and the two planned to play a game of chess to kill this time, so they found a pair of Go, but before they could distinguish between black and white, they heard hurried footsteps from far and near from the front. Yunhua said to Su Mengtang: "It must be Qingzhou who has arrived." ”

Sure enough, it was Ah Feng who came, and as soon as he entered the house, he said, "Gongzi Zhang, Miss Su, Gongzi Zhao has arrived." When my son-in-law invited Zhang Gongzi to the second watch, he went to meet behind Dali Temple. ”