Fu Yuewei was in a trance when she heard the shout, she picked up the hem of her skirt and sat up from the ground, standing in place in a daze, tears pouring out after holding back for two days.

Qin Sexuan's door opened, Lou Qihuai was also a lot haggard, his cheeks were sunken in just two days, and the clothes on his body were soaked by the rain, clinging to his skin. Fu Yuewei threw herself into his arms, unable to speak.

"Yuewei, it's okay for your husband. Fortunately, I have not been in the eyes of Liang Wei, I have no name and no real job, so the Criminal Department released me. Lou Qihuai's voice was hoarse, he was interrogated for two days, he had never even drunk a sip of water, he was really thirsty, and he looked up and drank a few sips of rain on the way back.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, Ahu, put away these jewelry and money." Fu Yuewei wiped her tears and said happily to Cui's mother.

"What are you?" Only then did Lou Qihuai notice the treasures and jewelry all over the place, "Yuewei, are you planning to abandon your husband and run away?" ”

"No, I wanted to dredge it up for you, so I ordered someone to count the family wealth."

When Lou Qihuai heard this, he suddenly felt dizzy, fortunately her hands and feet were not fast, if she really handed these over to the Criminal Department, his Lou family would be finished.

Noticing that Lou Qihuai's expression was different, Fu Yuewei hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"That's it, you don't understand this, put away your things, don't do this kind of thing in the future." Lou's father comforted her.

There was such a big thing in Ningzhou, and the people in the city were panicked, and many rich children were implicated.

The criminal department investigated the case neatly, and from the time they arrived in Ningzhou, within only five days, they had investigated the money and bribes that Liang Wei had embezzled and bribed over the years, as well as the relevant people.

This matter is heard by heaven, and the whole capital is well known. Liang Wei was the main offender and sentenced to death by hanging. All the officials who offered bribes were exiled for 3,000 li and served three years of hard labor in the place of exile.

Lou Qihuai became the only surviving official in Ningzhou, and both the capital and Ningzhou praised him, calling him a clean official who was not clean from the mud.

In the prince's mansion in the capital, a pale yellow stood in the study to check the file submitted by the Criminal Department, which was the case of Ningzhou assassin Shi Liang Wei's embezzlement of ink.

"Prince, now that the Nine Emperors' party has been cut off, they must be in a hurry to jump their feet, but it's a pity that the Holy Lord has not asked for a thorough investigation, it seems to be ......"

The person who spoke was the prince and the prince Zhao Lian, who was over forty years old and spoke softly and gently.

"Zhao Gong, there are some things that you can just put in your heart." The crown prince Li Qingxuan is as gentle as jade, wearing a white jade crown, and he has the style of a king at a young age.

"Yes, but the old minister still has a word, there is such a big mess in Ningzhou, but there is one person who stands out, this person is incorruptible, and the whole capital praises him, or he can be collected for his own use."

If you want to sit firmly on the throne of the prince, strength and prestige are indispensable, and Lou Qihuai's current fame is exactly what the prince needs.

The prince also understood this truth, and after a little silence, he said to Zhao Lian: "You will handle this matter personally." ”

On this day, the building, which had finally calmed down, was woken up by a knock on the door. The rain that had been falling for several days stopped today, and the sun was rarely shining.

The little servant ran all the way to the main entrance on the soaked stone slab, and hurriedly opened the door, only to see the person who came in a vermilion robe, who looked not young but did not have a beard, and was followed by four slightly younger men.

"The miscellaneous family has come to deliver the edict by the order of the saint, Xiao Langjun quickly went to report to the building chief, and asked him to bring his family to come and listen to the edict." The voice of the visitor was sharp and sharp, and although his demeanor was upright, there was no trace of masculinity.

After a while, Lou Qihuai and Fu Yuewei stepped forward quickly, followed by a group of children, this was also the first time Lou Yunxiao saw other sisters and brothers besides Lou Yunxue.

"Fengtian carried the emperor and said: Ningzhou Governor Shi Lou Qihuai, loyal and honest, far from evil and reasonable, cautious and respectful, is the pillar of the country, is to be promoted to the four products of the right doctor, choose a day to go to work, a deadline of one month, in the future, fulfill his duties, do his best to serve the country, there must be no mistakes, admirable."

The eunuch led by him muttered a lot, then handed the edict into Lou Qihuai's hand, said a word of congratulations and left.

Lou Qihuai never dreamed that he would one day be promoted to the fourth grade, and he was more than happy in fear.

"Today, the whole house is happy, and our family also has a good meal to celebrate."

For a while, there was jubilation and joy everywhere in the mansion, and even Fu Yuewei's eyes softened when she looked at Lou Yunxiao.

Only Lou Yunxiao felt that this matter was strange, Lou Qihuai was only not involved in this matter, and did not make any special contributions, why was he suddenly promoted?

In the evening, Lou's father sat on the main seat, Fu Yuewei sat on the left, and the position on the right was vacant, which was specially reserved for Lou's son, Lou Xuanyi and Lou Yunxiao, who were both born to the original Chu family, and were sent to the country by Fu at the age of eleven to study in the country, and even Lou Yunxiao had no impression of her, the brother of the same mother.

Lou Yunxiao and Lou Yunxue sat opposite each other, and on the left side of Lou Yunxue was Lou Xuanzhuo, the sixth son of the Lou family, who looked like he was only seven years old. Sitting on the right side of Lou Yunxiao are Lou Yunshuang and Lou Yunchun, the second daughters of the Lou family, both of whom are the concubines Cheng Shuqin.

Although Cheng is a good concubine, she rarely serves the table, and she is no different from being a concubine and a servant, and she is just a subordinate in the eyes of others.

Lou Yunshuang and Lou Yunchun are very concerned about Lou Yunxiao, and the three of them have a good relationship, but since Lou Yunxiao fell into the water, Fu Yuewei has ordered that no one is allowed to visit her.

"Third sister, I heard that your leg disease has healed, and my sister and Chun'er are very happy for you." As he spoke, he took out a spherical hollow ball from his sleeve, only the size of half a palm, although it was not delicate, it sharpened it very smoothly. "This is a sachet that Sister and Chun'er have made for several days, which can be regarded as a celebratory gift."

Lou Yunshuang's appearance is not outstanding, but her behavior is very dignified, not inferior to some self-righteous concubines.

"Third sister, let's see if you like it." Lou Yunchun's round face is very cute, blinking his eyes and waiting for praise.

Lou Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, and then took the sachet with both hands, it was cold and cold, but it was very smooth to the touch, and it took a lot of thought to make it at first glance.

For the first time, she felt the friendship between sisters, and a warm current surged through Lou Yunxiao's heart.

"I like it very much, thank you Sister, thank you Chun'er." Lou Yunxiao looked at the sisters gently.

Fu Yuewei's face was not very good-looking, and she coughed lightly twice, "Seeing that the family is about to move to the capital, the three of you are so rude, you are whispering at the dinner table, and there are no rules." ”

She looked down on Cheng, and naturally she didn't look down on the two daughters born to Cheng.

The smile on the corner of Lou Yunxiao's mouth froze, this woman can always pour cold water on her when she is happy, but her hostility towards herself seems to be stronger than her hostility towards Sister and Chun'er.

And Lou Yunshuang silently lowered her eyes and didn't dare to say more.

"It's okay, it's okay, the building is happy today, and the children are also happy, so there is no need to be so harsh." Lou Qihuai always had a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Speaking of which, Shuang'er has already passed, it's time to find a son-in-law for Shuang'er." ”

"What Huai Lang said is very true, I have already planned for the marriage of the second girl, the little Langjun of the Wanjia family in the east of the city is very suitable for his conduct and appearance, he can be regarded as a good candidate, we organized a wedding for the second girl before going to the capital, isn't it a double happiness." Fu Yuewei sandwiched a piece of roasted mutton and put it in Lou's father's bowl.

"Wanjia? Isn't that a businessman's family? Father Lou frowned, "It seems that the door is not right." ”

Although this era did not emphasize agriculture and suppress business, the official eunuchs rarely married the merchants, especially those who regarded themselves as clean.

"Huailang, although the words of the matchmaker are the words of the parents, we also have to ask the second girl's opinion." Fu Yuewei looked at Lou Yunshuang, there was a threat in her eyes, "Second girl, what do you think of the family affairs that your mother has found for you?" ”

Lou Yunshuang's head drooped down again, and he slowly spoke, "Shuang'er, let my mother arrange it." ”

She is a daughter, and her family affairs are not up to her own decision, and now the whole family is going to move to the capital, and when she is alone in Ningzhou, it will be very sad for her to rely on her mother's life.

This meal has its own thoughts, only Chun'er and Lou Xuanzhuo eat happily, and they don't stop until their stomachs are round.

Late at night, Lou Yunxiao took out the sachet from her sleeve, thinking of her sister's expression during today's dinner, she was obviously unwilling, but she ......

The more Lou Yunxiao thought about it, the more she felt that she couldn't sit idly by, so she said to the worry-free person who was making the bed on the side: "Let's go and see Sister." ”