Seeing Mei Xiaoren laughing, Xiao Ru was suddenly annoyed, completely lost her good face, and raised her lips and sneered: "You still dare to tell me that you blocked your brother-in-law's way, so you are not afraid that I will demolish you"

"If you want to demolish it, you can demolish it." Mei Xiaoren deserved it simply, his expression was indifferent, and his tone was also bland, "But you have to think about it, I am an official of the imperial court, if it is a woman, it is the crime of bullying the king, and the nine clans should be punished." ”

Xiao Ru was stunned, and her feet couldn't help but take half a step back.

Mei Xiaoren paced around Xiao Ru and continued: "I don't have time to count the nine clans to tell you, but at least those surnamed Xiao have to lose their heads, and when the time comes, I'm really sorry to affect you." ”

Xiao Ru, a deep woman, how could she hear the word "death", not to mention that her face became more and more pale when she was still full of questions.

Mei Xiaoren struck while the iron was hot, took a step closer, looked at Xiao Ru and said: "You are not afraid of death, are grandmothers, uncles and cousins not afraid of them either" She paused, and said, "Moreover, the Xiao family is stained with the sin of bullying the king, how will the Tongzhi adults treat you With my understanding of him, he will definitely give you to protect his future." ”

Xiao Ru looked at her in a daze, "How can you implicate us?"

A smile appeared on Mei Xiaoren's lips, "Don't worry, what I just said is an afterword, if you want to save your family's life, it's very simple, just do four words." She slowed down her speech and spat out word for word, "Tight-lipped like a bottle"

"You dare to blackmail me, if I denounce you, I can also atone for the crime" Xiao Ru's voice trembled a little, and she didn't have much confidence in her heart.

"Cousin, you are too naïve, since you are both dead horizontally and vertically, I will give you a chance to make meritorious contributions" Mei Xiaoren stretched out his hand to help Xiao Ru straighten the golden hairpin on his head, and said, "Instead of letting you denounce it, I might as well turn myself in and break the net, so that our Xiao family can reunite with the underworld." ”

"You" Xiao Ru looked at Mei Xiaoren indignantly, and like her threat to her neck, she couldn't say anything else.

"Keep this secret well, and you can save your life." Mei Xiaoren stood under the sun and spoke a little hot, snatched the fan in Xiao Ru's hand and fanned herself, smiled, and said, "I still have to go out of the city to meet the governor, and Cousin Lao will lead the way." ”

Xiao Ru's eyebrows tightened, and her teeth bit her lower lip tightly, as if she was struggling in her heart.

After a long time, Xiao Ru nodded, "Okay, I'll keep this secret for you, but you have to promise me that you can't do anything to hurt the master, he is your brother-in-law."

Mei Xiaoren glanced at Xiao Ru. Gao Jingshu regarded her as a thorn in her side and stumbled her, she had to act as if nothing had happened anywhere so cheap

Seeing that Xiao Mei was silent, Xiao Ru's attitude softened suddenly, she put her hands on her hands, and said earnestly: "Sister, you have this ability, my sister is happy for you, but you and the master are a family, isn't it good to support each other, and if he becomes the prefect, he will not treat you badly." ”

Xiao Ru wanted to protect her father-in-law, Mei Xiaoren could understand, and only responded: "If people don't offend me, I won't offend people." ”

She looked up at the maid who was still standing in the same place, the maid was standing a little far away, even if she didn't hear her conversation with Xiao Ru clearly, she should have seen everything here, so she told Xiao Ru, "Also, take care of your handmaid's mouth." ”

Xiao Ru glanced back and looked serious: "Don't worry, Lan'er is my dowry girl, a slave of the Xiao family, she will never dare to confide in half a word." ”

"That's good." Mei Xiaoren nodded and let Xiao Ru lead the way.

Xiao Ru led Mei Xiaoren away, but the person who had been standing behind the rockery for a long time was still stunned.

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nbsp; He had been in the room for the villain, but when he found that there was no eyeliner at all, he left with him. When he went out, there was still no one outside, he couldn't find his way, and after detouring for a long time, he heard someone before he came over, standing in a place where there was only a rockery separated from them.

Jiang Rong leaned against the stone wall, no matter how much he pondered, he couldn't believe that the person he treated like a brother now would be a girl

In the afternoon, the west gate of Xuanzhou Mansion.

The governor arrived in Xuanzhou early, and Governor Li hurriedly led the officials of the government to wait at the city gate. The sun was already in the west, and Governor Li looked back from time to time, looking anxious, but he didn't see Gao Jingshu and Mei Xiaoren.

After a while, the fast horse galloped over, Gao Jingshu had already changed into his official uniform, dismounted and saluted: "Lord Futai, it's too late for your humble position." ”

Governor Li frowned and asked, "What about Mei Xiaoren?"

"Mei Tong sentenced him," Gao Jingshu bowed his head and replied in a low voice, "He is in the lowly mansion, and he has drunk a few more sips at noon, and he is still drunk at this time, so I am afraid that he will not be able to come." ”

"Drinking" Governor Li's face suddenly accumulated a cloud.

Before Gao Jingshu could explain, Zhang Liben on the side raised his hand and pointed into the distance, "My lord, it's here." ”

The officials looked forward to it, and saw a line of carts and horses, coming in the direction of the city gate.

The governor has arrived, and it is useless to blame anyone now, so Governor Li had to suppress the anger in his heart, tidy up his clothes and go over to greet him.

The governor who inspected the river work this time was the newly appointed right attendant of the Ministry of Works, and he was a third-grade Beijing official, and the Li Governor did not dare to slack off, so he stepped out of the carriage and went up, "The lower official has seen the governor." ”

Governor Mu got out of the car and took a look, the gate of Xuanzhou Mansion was tall and magnanimous, and there was a group of people standing in front of the city gate, including government soldiers with knives and many officials, quite powerful, so he smiled and said: "Lord Li has a heart." ”

"Your Excellency, please." Governor Li raised his hand to guide.

The officials retreated neatly to both sides, making way in and out of the city.

Governor Mu stopped when he walked into the crowd, looked left and right, and especially glanced at the blue-clothed official at the head of the queue. He knew that this position was the adjutant of the Futai Yamen, and he was either a general judge or a fellow acquaintance.

The adjutant in charge of the river work in Xuanzhou Mansion is a young man, Governor Mu has heard of it for a long time, and now when he sees it, he is indeed young and capable.

Governor Mu stroked his beard and looked appreciative.

Gao Jingshu saw that Governor Mu was looking at him, and the more he looked at it, the more he showed his face, his heart was happy, and he hurriedly leaned over and waved his hands.

Governor Mu pointed to Gao Jingshu, turned back to Governor Li and smiled: "Lord Li is so blessed, there is such a capable young general by his side. ”

"Your Excellency, the Governor."

Governor Li led Governor Mu into the city, and Governor Mu asked again: "Lord Li, I don't know who is in charge of the river workers of Xuanzhou Mansion."

Governor Li did not answer for a while. Governor Mu specially came to inspect the river workers this time, and most of the inquiries were to ask about the river workers, but Mei Xiaoren was not there, so someone had to deal with it first. He looked back at Gao Jingshu and winked at him.

Gao Jingshu understood, stepped forward and arched his hand: "Back to my lord, it is a humble duty." ”

Governor Mu just smiled and nodded at Gao Jingshu and didn't say anything.

Li Zhifu was pleased. The governor did not ask questions without questioning, and with a smile on his face, it can be seen that he should be quite satisfied with the river workers of Xuanzhou Mansion.