At ten o'clock in the evening, the entire Yunmeng Mountain was shrouded in darkness. The sporadic fires outline the outline of this mountain city. In the middle of the city, the huge Nozai Mansion was lit up on this night. The occasional floating firelight slowly moved around the square courtyard.

In the main hall of the Euphae, the warm yellow firelight shines through the window lattice. The courtyard, which has been uninhabited for a long time, has a hint of popularity. Two figures, one high and one low, were reflected in the window. The still silhouette began to shake slightly under the swaying of the firelight.

"Wei Xu! You get up! ”

Ji Lan clenched her fists tightly, her arms trembling slightly. The man kneeling in front of her bowed his head and wept silently. The shaking body echoed the girl's anger.

"As long as Lan Gongzi is willing to save Neiko. I listen to my son for everything. ”

Right now, only Ji Lan can save Aji. Wang Xu had no choice but to prostrate and beg for mercy. He didn't seem to have a choice.

"I would like to join the command of Childe and give all my family wealth. But ask Mr. Lan to give Uchiko a way to live. ”

"Enough! For the sake of a woman, you actually did it like a cluster. If you were for her in the future, you would betray me? ”

"Nope! No, never! Wei Xu swore allegiance to his son. If you break your oath..."

Hearing this, Ji Lan was no longer able to suppress the anger in her patience.

"Shut up!"

The oath is a very sacred thing in the Great Zhou. To swear allegiance to others is to first shed blood, and then use brocade silk to set up a Danshu and bury it in the green mountains, taking the earth as a mirror. With such a mouthful, with Ji Lan's arrogant nature, he doesn't need such cheap allegiance. The girl turned away, not wanting to see Wang Xu's pitiful crying face again.

"Within three days, if you can prove that the ruler did something in the transaction. I should do my best to protect your wife. But... If you can't prove it, then don't blame me for being impartial. This son is not a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong. Get up quickly. ”

Ji Lan's brother was given the title of Doctor Naka. As long as he takes all the matter on his brother and helps Wang Xu's wife get rid of the crime, it is not difficult. However, Wang Xu is a clever move in her plan. How can it be made public at this time? The girl continued.

"You'll stay in the house tonight, you don't have to go back to your cell."

"Nope! Xie Gongzi is good. ”

"You..."

It's just unreasonable. The girl was so angry with him that she was speechless for a while. Seeing that the man bowed like that again, Ji Lan reluctantly spit out a sullen breath. The partner she needs is not a wreck with a soft underbelly, but a national warrior who is not shocked by the turmoil.

When Wang Xu returned to the dungeon, his worries made his mind messy and he couldn't calm down.

Three times, in case he can't find out. The wife only has three lives.

The moon and stars are scarce, and in the gloomy cell, Wang Xu and Ah Ji snuggled tightly together. The girl looked calm, she crossed her knees and tilted her head slightly.

"My lord! Aji's life was saved by his wife. Can die for adults, Aji... Very happy. ”

Aji seemed to see Wang Xu's anxiety. Try to comfort your husband.

"I remember a year ago, when the adults were supported. I was so scared and felt useless. If you can be brave, even if it is for the arrow. It won't cost you almost your life. Aji is not afraid of killing... I'm really not afraid..."

The girl cried. Maybe it's been suppressed for too long, and I want to confirm the real relationship between each other before I die.

"As long as the adults are well, Aji is worthy of his wife and the affection of husband and wife."

Then the girl got up and took a step forward. turned around and faced Wang Xu squarely. She raised her hands and raised her eyebrows and knelt down on her knees. Lean over and place your forehead lightly on the back of your hand. Seeing this scene, Wang Xu burst into tears. He followed his wife's example, took a step back, and treated her with courtesy.

I remember that when they got married, the woman had not yet reached the wedding ceremony, and the man had not yet performed the crown ceremony. The two don't know how to do it according to the etiquette of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, Wang Xu proposed to complete the worship ceremony between husband and wife with the highest etiquette of paying homage to the monarch's father, the ceremony of the head of the house. It symbolizes that they regard the other building as the most important other half of their lives, holding it high in the palm of their hands, and respecting each other. Remain faithful to your marriage as if you were loyal to a king.

The past is vivid, and after the two bowed three times, they hugged each other. Wang Xu hugged the girl tightly and kissed her lightly on the forehead. The choking sound in the cell made the people who were happy for their lives cry one after another.

The misunderstanding that night was always a pain in the heart of this stubborn girl. Although she was a slave, she did not want to become an abandoned woman. In the past month's inner struggle, she couldn't stop comforting herself. The husband has a favorite woman, so he is more generous, makes concessions, and stays with the husband as a concubine. She believes that as a person like Wang Xu, she will treat herself well. But what happened that night was like a fish in the throat. The girl didn't understand why her husband would do such a thing to her when he liked someone else. Perhaps it was the girl's uprightness that she couldn't convince herself of accepting the fact that she was witnessing. That's why they are depressed and choose to stay silent to distance themselves from each other.

Today, in order to save her husband, Aji did not hesitate for a moment. However, when she realized the severity of the consequences, she felt a sense of instant relief. The girl is not afraid of life and death, nor does she regret the choice she made at that time. In this way, she not only preserved her stubborn dignity, but also fulfilled her husband's good deeds. In her opinion, it was worth it. Even if she chooses again, she will still do it.

On the second day, Wang Xu, who had not slept all night, called the jailer early. He urgently began to investigate the truth of the matter. And those who were detained were full of anxiety. They were kept in cells with no arraignment or intention to release them, as if they had been forgotten.

Wang Xu found Liang Bo. The old man was held in the same cell as Mo Zhai. Yesterday he vomited blood from rage, and now he looks dying, and his face is as white as paper. Mo Zhai helped the old man up and put the quilt behind him.

"Uncle Liang! What happened yesterday, can you tell me exactly what happened? ”

The old steward coughed lightly. Chapped lips, slowly opening.

"Ahem... Cough... My lord! Yesterday, Nawei often came to the treasury to pay the bill. He took out the gold in front of Rao, then took out the baht scale and began to weigh it. On weekdays, people are used to weighing and confirming such a large number of transactions. After all, a difference is a loss of a few hundred dollars. I don't want people to weigh it for one or two twenty-one baht...."

Lao Rao's voice became more and more serious, and his body was very weak. Wang Xu listened hard, his fingers tapping lightly on the back of his hand. After a moment, he frowned. Asked:

"Then Wei Chang did he separate the gold in front of you?"

"No... He handed a whole piece of gold directly to Rao. ”

The old steward's answer made Wang Xu suddenly alert.

"Have you seen this person before?"

"I haven't seen it."

"Think about it again."

"For the first time, people are taking money from the guards. After all, he is from Situ Mansion, and people will not fail to remember. We have not had any business dealings with Situ before. ”

Wang Xu's eyes lit up, and he seemed to have captured some key clues. He asked the old steward to repeat the story twice before leaving.

Walking to the main hall of the Nozai Mansion, it was only halfway through, and the color was still dim. The maidservants who got up early were busy all around. Wang Xu saw the maid who kidnapped him that day, and after begging the woman in every possible way, the maid was willing to help him wake up the sleeping Ji Lan. Soon after, a sleepy-eyed Ji Lan appeared in the main hall.

"Lan Gongzi! Do you want to ask for something? I don't know if Gongzi can order someone to summon the person who negotiated the deal with Wei Chang yesterday. ”

"Oh? Progress so quickly? ”

"It's just suspicion. Inquiries will be made before confirmation. ”

Ji Lan was very relieved to see Wang Xu's serious appearance. According to the other party's intentions, the relevant personnel were summoned.

It didn't take long for the armor to come to Tang Zheng with two men, one of whom was the shopkeeper of the cloth village, and the other was the shopkeeper. After they saluted Ji Lan and Wang Xu, they began to tell the story of yesterday's events.

"Those people claimed to be from Situ Fu, and they didn't dare to offend. They chose for a long time in the shop, and finally chose the kapok. ”

"Shopkeeper Yi! You are the one they improvise. Didn't you know about this kapok before? ”

"That's right! That's right! With them, even the ministers of Chaoge like this kapok. Such a soft cloth, make some cotton robes to wear on your body in winter, it is comfortable! ”

"You go on."

"They're refreshed, too. Thirteen pieces of cloth were ordered at once. However, the name should be dark. Where did Buzhuang have so much stock at one time. You know that the dark cloth is rarely bought by ordinary people except for the clan officials. So, they ordered Ah Cai to accompany them to the warehouse to get the goods. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu's frowning brows were about to wring out water.

"That's not right! One piece of cloth is 160 yuan, how can two gold buy thirteen pieces of cloth? It should be twelve and a half horses, right? ”

"Oh! That is true. The man had brought exactly two pieces of gold, and if he bought twelve pieces of cloth, he would have to divide them. The rest of the scrap gold was too troublesome to melt. People thought that they were new customers anyway, and there would be opportunities for cooperation in the future, so they gave up some profits. ”

Subsequently, the shopkeeper and the second recounted the matter twice according to Wang Xu's request.

Listening to the chattering voice, Ji Lan, who was in the hall, dozed off. The girl knelt down at the table with one hand on her chin. From time to time, the head taps on the head. The eyelids are sometimes open and sometimes closed.

Ji Lan did not return to the Yi Lord's Mansion last night, but stayed here. Maybe it's something on your mind, or maybe it's not used to the environment. The oil lamp was not extinguished all night. She slept unsoundly. It wasn't until early in the morning that I had a short rest. Unexpectedly, Wang Xu began to investigate the case noisily early in the morning. She had no choice but to get up. At this time, I was so tired that I could fall asleep while kneeling.

After the shopkeeper of Buzhuang and the second left, Wang Xu found that Ji Lan had fallen asleep. He did not disturb the girl's rest, but called the maidservant and took a fur and draped it over the woman. He was worried that the other party would wake up with soreness in his legs and feet, so he gently held Ji Lan in his arms and put his heart down on the soft mat. The guard on the side, Ning Chang, didn't squeak when he saw it. The tense face became very exciting, and he squeezed his eyebrows at the maid and maid, and was very engaged.

"This big brother! Can you take the evidence and see it with me? ”

Maybe it's thinking too much. A "son-in-law" came out unconsciously.

"What do you mean by the son-in-law? Ah no... What does Nozai command? ”

Wang Xu muttered.

"Son-in-law..."

He had never heard of it, and thought it was a new official position, so he didn't think much about it.

The husband of the princess of the Great Zhou is called the son-in-law. Since Wang Ji is usually married to the monarch as his wife, this type of title is rarely used.

The political marriage in the Spring and Autumn Period is the most routine marriage model in history. When princes marry daughters, they will marry unmarried women of the same age as the princess as concubines in the family of their uncles and brothers. Sometimes, there is a big difference in seniority between these married women, and cousins and aunts are also in Zheng Zheng, but they have a clear purpose and a large scale, just to monopolize the harem. If Wang Ji is not favored or has an accident, these concubines will automatically substitute for them. They all come from the same country and the same clan, and they will naturally try their best to achieve their own political goals. Therefore, the palace fight at this time basically does not exist. Unless, the king does not pay attention to the law of etiquette, and it is very absurd. Otherwise, state affairs and family affairs cannot be separated at all.

"Oh! I want to bother my eldest brother to get the evidence of this case. ”

"Wait a minute, sir. The man will go and take it. ”

Ning Chang clenched his fists and flashed into the side hall with a puff of smoke.

On that day, his son-in-law invited Wang Xu to dinner, and he saw it all. If the two of them weren't a little tired, he wouldn't believe it. Running and running, Ning Chang suddenly slowed down.

"That's not right! Nojae already has a wife. If he marries a son in the future, won't the son become a concubine? Isn't this ridiculed by the subordinates? ”

A gossip heart, Ning Chang is looking forward to the next sentence. It didn't take long for him to return to the antechamber with the evidence in hand. Spread those objects on the copper case in one go.

"People quit! If Lord Nozai still has orders, he will summon people. ”

As he spoke, Ning Chang winked his eyes at the maid behind Wang Xu. Then the woman retreated with him to the door.

"Hey! What do you think of our son? Could it be true that you plan to marry Ye Zai? ”

"What? What's so bad about Lord Nozai-sama? This morning I saw him kneeling and begging his son to save his wife. It's sad to cry. ”

Rou seems to appreciate Wang Xu's behavior.

"I know that Yezai values affection, but why isn't our son? You want to! If only they did. Do you think Nojae will divorce his wife? ”

The maid was startled, and finally understood the meaning of the other party's words.

"Oh yes... What can I do? ”

The two whispered, and began to worry about the future of Ji Lan and Wang Xu.

Time passed slowly, and the sun climbed up to the roof from the east and crept to the west.

In the lobby of Nozaifu, the boy scribbled and wrote, and a silk silk was covered with dense characters and intricate connections. In the middle of the bronze case, all kinds of evidence are neatly arranged. At each end are trays of lacquerware. On top are two dishes with a bowl of rice. Empty bowls, long chopsticks and wooden spoons are displayed in an orderly manner. This is the breakfast and lunch that Rou prepared for Wang Xu. The boy had been sitting there for almost five hours. At this moment, he was staring at the piece of gold in a daze, his fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop.

Gold is flat. What he could be sure of was that Wei Chang was lying. Because the other party still has a piece of gold cake of six taels on his body. And the nugget that lacked three baht was not separated from the six taels of gold cake. He couldn't figure out how the other party could weigh two taels in front of the old steward.

Except for doing things on yards, baht scales, and gold, Wei Chang's belongings had nothing to do with the facts of the case. Wang Xu weighed the piece of gold on Wei Chang's baht scale, which was also one or two twenty-one baht. The anxiety in my heart makes tapping my index finger on the table like sending a telegram. A rapid sound woke up the sleeping girl on the other side of the bronze case.

Ji Lan yawned lazily and rolled over. She was about to summon a maid to freshen her up. Something strange appeared in front of me. A slit skirt, two bulging things were shaking gently.

The girl's eyebrows suddenly rose up. Please press your hand on the ground a few times, and the palm of your hand shows the texture of a straw mat. Only then did she realize that she was not sleeping in Fang Zheng, she put aside the heavy fur on her body and got up slowly. I saw Wang Xu in a thoughtful daze. Ji Lan pursed her lips and smiled. It turned out that through the bottom of the bronze case, what I saw was the young man's knees and the overlapping hem of his robe.

She tilted her head curiously and looked at the man opposite. The two were only separated by a case, and the other party was unaware. The girl hesitated for a moment, then reached out and shook it in front of him a few times. The teenager still didn't respond. A smile tugged at the corner of Ji Lan's mouth, and she put her palms to her cheeks and took a deep breath.

"Boom!"

The boy's stagnant eyes suddenly moved. He looked at the woman in front of him, and then opened his mouth slightly.

Ji Lan's mischievous smile disappeared in an instant. His hands jerked violently, and he didn't know where to put them nervously. She hung her head like a girl who had done something wrong, and her face gradually turned red. Thump! Thump! The violent heartbeat made her ashamed and didn't dare to squeak.

was originally going to shout to scare Wang Xu. But he didn't want to, and after inhaling sharply, his stomach gurgled in his stomach. She hadn't eaten since she had lunch yesterday and hadn't eaten at the end of the day now. The current prank was seen by the young man, and he heard the sound of hunger in her belly.

The girl decisively clutched her stomach, not wanting to lose face anymore. In case there is another sound in the abdomen at this time, I am afraid that I will not have the face to see Wang Xu in the future.

Wang Xu on the side had a very strange expression.

"You... Stomach ache? ”