Chapter 602 Its up to me, my brother-in-law sent me to help! [5k6, please vote for me!]
Rong Zhen walked through a narrow and dark corridor and walked out of the old prison cell under the watchful eyes of the female officers.
The dazzling sunlight made Rong Zhen stop where he was for a while.
She raised her hands to cover her eyes, as if she was adjusting.
The strong river wind blew against her face, blowing the wet hem of her white dress and making a squeaking sound.
The palace skirt is a bit wide, with flying skirts, temporarily outlining the petite lolita figure of a girl in palace dress in the wind. The comparison between the two makes people worry whether she will be blown away by the river wind and fly straight into the sky.
The entrance to the state prison.
Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang have disappeared.
Rong Zhen got used to the light, and with her bare hands covering her eyes, she gently touched the mandarin duck jade hairpin on her temples that was imitated by Her Royal Highness the Princess and the ladies in the city.
She didn't know what she was thinking of, but she suddenly said to herself in the air in front of her:
"How similar... Well, although the prime minister's belly can hold a boat, and the husband will naturally gain weight when he reaches middle age, you should not get fat in the future. Don't imitate the master in this regard. He is quite handsome now if he is thin..."
I don't know who I'm talking to.
After being lost in thought for a while, Rong Zhen turned around and walked to the stable nearby, where a carriage was waiting.
Rong Zhen wore a long skirt, which was not convenient for riding a horse.
A figure of a short young man wearing a felt hat approached slightly furtively.
Rong Zhen climbed onto the carriage shaft without even looking at him.
"Well, my brother-in-law has just been waiting for you at the door for a while, but you didn't come out. He just left and went back to the Jiangzhou lobby with Yan Canjun."
Wang Caozhi honestly reported to the female historian, looking serious:
"He also brought someone out of prison. He looked quite strange... My brother-in-law is waiting for you. Is there anything important?"
Rong Zhen shook his head calmly: "I won't wait for important things."
"That's true, haha."
Wang Caozhi scratched his head, looked at the sky above his head, suddenly patted his forehead and said:
"By the way, before I left, my brother-in-law also said that you praised me and said that I was quite satisfied with my performance... so my brother-in-law told me to stay in Xunyang Grottoes and cooperate with you in my work. If you have any instructions, just ask..."
Rong Zhen interrupted without raising his head:
"Okay, got it, let's go."
She climbed onto the shaft of the car driven by the female officer.
From the corner of his eye, Wang Caozhi caught a glimpse of a girl in palace clothes who had just sat down in the gauze tent inside the carriage shaft, seemingly waving her hands casually.
"Shopkeeper Wang, let's go back together. I don't dare take the instructions seriously, but there is still a burden for you to carry at the grotto. I won't say any more, let's go."
"I understand, I understand. I, Wang Caozhi, listen best to my brother-in-law. I will definitely cooperate with you... Hey, hey, wait for me! Why did the car leave? I haven't gotten in the car yet. Didn't we say we would go back together? Wait a minute.
I……"
Wang Caozhi stood under the shaft of the carriage, patting his chest to express his loyalty. Halfway through his speech, he found that the shaft of the quiet carriage in front of him moved directly, and it moved forward silently.
Wang Cao subconsciously grabbed the outer frame of the car's shaft and chased forward a few steps, but the car's shaft was getting faster and faster, showing no intention of stopping.
He couldn't help but open his mouth wide and shouted speechlessly:
"I'm still under the car, let's go back together, wait a minute, wait a minute..."
The rolling sound of the wheels remains unchanged, and the dust is stirred up further and further away.
Wang Caozhi suddenly shouted: "There is one more thing. My brother-in-law gave me an instruction and asked me to tell it to you!"
The girl in palace clothes in the gauze tent of the chariot seemed to look back.
The car driven by the middle-aged female officer finally slowly stopped.
Wang Caozhi breathed a sigh of relief, trotted up quickly, and took the opportunity to climb onto the carriage.
When he got to the car, he just sat down and didn't have time to wipe the sweat on his forehead. Rong Zhen's face was cold and his jade lips parted slightly:
"What are you talking about? Say it quickly."
Hearing this businesslike and cold voice, Wang Caozhi swallowed his saliva and tried to say:
"Brother-in-law said, if I am really too tired, don't be brave and tell you directly. Brother-in-law asked me to bring you a message that you can take care of me at Xunyang Grottoes..."
"Oh, is it so?"
Rong Zhen heard half of it and chuckled. Just as he was about to interrupt, Wang Caozhi immediately waved his hand.
He spoke righteously and said with dignity:
"But I refused! I refused as soon as I heard it. I appreciate my brother-in-law's kindness, but am I, Wang Caozhi, someone who uses that kind of kinship to get through the back door? I am definitely not, and you don't need to say that, neither of us are! In the future,
When it comes to things to do in Xunyang Grottoes, you should do whatever you want to do. Business is business, so don’t listen to your brother-in-law!"
Under Rong Zhen's expressionless gaze, the short young man became more and more impassioned as he spoke.
After making this big call with saliva sputtering, he turned his head and asked a little cautiously:
"You think so, Sister Rong...?"
There was sudden silence in the carriage.
It was deathly silent, except for the sound of wheels outside.
"I didn't hear you, you...what did you say?"
"Sister Rong!" Wang Caozhi shouted in a loud voice, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, he beat his chest and asked with concern: "Have you forgotten? I am Cao Zhi! Our brother-in-law sent us to help.
Is this all the case? Sister is really busy and confused..."
The originally expressionless and aloof female Lady Shi was stunned for a moment.
The next moment, her expression changed wonderfully.
…
"Take it off, why are you still wearing it?
"How's the sun? Are you still cold? I'll ask Rokuro to get you a towel to wipe your wet hair..."
In the afternoon, near dusk, Jiangzhou lobby.
After Ouyang Rong finished handling the matter, Yuan Huaimin could not be found. Hearing Yan Liulang whisper a few times, he shook his head, walked out of the main hall, and asked Li Yuxiao, who was sitting alone by the flower bed in the yard.
Li Yu stood up and greeted Ouyang Rong.
With his feet still shackled, he lowered his head and stared blankly at the key that the young official in front of him had casually thrown on the flower bed.
Ouyang Rong glanced at Li Yu's wet hair and his dazed face soaked in the cold lake water.
Then I looked at the dusk sun that was getting darker.
He had just brought Li Yu out of the prison in Jiuzhou Prison. He greeted Wang Caozhi at the door of the prison and waited for Rong Zhen for a while.
I haven't seen her come out for a long time, and I don't know what she is doing inside. Is she dissatisfied with him or sulky?
In addition, the strong wind on the riverside was too cold for Li Yu, who was still wet, to stay longer. Ouyang Rong simply took this poor prisoner who was "not thin but fat" in the water prison and took him back to the Jiangzhou lobby.
While he was doing business in the main hall, he left Li Yu in the yard to bask in the sun to remove moisture from his body.
Although I had changed into clean clothes, I had been soaking in the lake for so many days after all.
The last person Ouyang Rong saw who was so good at brewing was a [craftsman].
In addition, since he was imprisoned and had not seen the light of day, this middle-aged member's skin was sickly pale and chubby, making him look weak at first glance.
Ouyang Rong was a little afraid that he would be killed by the sun in the next second.
Li Yu's fat body was a little shaky, but of course, it was not as exaggerated as Ouyang Rong feared.
Waterboarding is very scary, both physical and mental torture, and can easily cause some permanent trauma to people.
But after all, he was only detained for half a day, after Xin Xizuo confessed and Rong Zhen became suspicious of him.
Before that, Rong Zhen was actually quite kind to him, and he almost exposed the two women's hiding of Li Yu's house.
Strictly speaking, it was Li Yu who deceived the female historian who had little sympathy.
Don't blame Rong Zhen for being so angry.
I believe that after experiencing this incident, Rong Zhen's heart will become colder and he will no longer easily trust outsiders.
As for people you already know and trust...ahem.
Ouyang Rong felt guilty for no apparent reason as he thought of something.
Speaking of which, "Master Dielianhua" is the biggest rebel at the top of the wanted list.
Ouyang Rong had a headache, but he was quickly brought back to attention by a series of crisp wooden fish sounds in his ears.
[Merit and virtue: three thousand and ninety-three]...[Merit and virtue: three thousand and ninety-seven]...[Merit and virtue: three thousand and one hundred and one]!
The blue-gold font above the small wooden fish in the merit tower finally stops at the number "three thousand one hundred and one".
It should be that the merit points gained by rescuing Li Yu today are less than 100.
It's just that there's a little extra in this round number, which really makes me suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
However, these days, the overall increase in merit points is quite gratifying, and it has returned to the realm of more than 3,000 merit points.
You can use Shangqing's unique skill to trance the gods once.
One more red and black talisman was added today, so the materials are ready for one use.
Ouyang Rong saw Li Yu bending down to pick up the key, holding it in his hand with his hands hanging down, without untying the shackles.
"Are you still addicted to wearing it?" Ouyang Rong said with a smile.
Li Yu said hoarsely:
"The common people are guilty and dare not disobey."
"With Yuanjun, you are not guilty, and you still have merit." Ouyang Rong said with a smile.
Li Yu was startled for a moment, nodded, and then shook his head:
"But as citizens of the Zhou Dynasty, the grassroots people have indeed violated the criminal law and are willing to suffer physical punishment."
Ouyang Rong curled his lips: "Being tortured physically, you enjoy mentally, right? I don't know, I thought it was some special hobby when I heard it."
"Special hobby?" Li Yu was confused and tried to ask: "Is that what Master you were talking about in the prison this afternoon, uh, the postgraduate entrance examination?"
Ouyang Rong touched his chin: "Don't say it, you really don't say it."
Li Yu's eyes were puzzled, but it didn't affect his expression of guilt. He lowered his head and said:
"The grassroots can't hurt you anymore. You saved the grassroots and brought the grassroots out of the prison. The female historian is already dissatisfied. You can't..."
"It's okay. She's so talkative, but she still owes me a meal... Of course, it would be best if she can be exempted."
Ouyang Rong waved his hands and muttered something that Li Yu couldn't understand with a frown.
"Then it's up to you. Wear it if you like it. Don't lose the key."
Standing in front of Ouyang Rong and being looked at by him, Li Yu was a little at a loss.
But someone is understanding.
"Let's go home."
"Go home?" Li Yu murmured.
Ouyang Rong waved his hand behind him and strode forward.
Some low-level officials passing by said hello to the young governor from time to time.
Li Yu looked around and subconsciously followed Ouyang Rong's footsteps.
However, Ouyang Rong was already a fast walker, so he could only trot in order to catch up. When he ran, the shackles on his body made a clanking sound.
For a time, it attracted the attention of many officials passing by.
"Why are you following me?"
Ouyang Rong turned around and asked curiously.
Li Yu also opened his mouth and looked at him blankly.
Ouyang Rong spread his hands and said, "Didn't I tell you to go home?"
Li Yu hesitated to speak, but still followed him.
The two walked to the Jiangzhou lobby to the back door. Halfway through the carriage, Ouyang glanced at Li Yu, who was tied up next to him.
"Leader Li, your home is in the west, over at Xingzifang. Unlike me, I am walking east, at the Huaiye Lane mansion." He gave a warm reminder.
At dusk, Li Yu's face was gray and he couldn't see clearly, but his tone was low:
"Sir, I have no home."
Ouyang Rong sighed: "The seal of the house will be removed by Inspector Yan this afternoon. The procuratorate of all the maids and female relatives of your Li house should have put them back. You can see it when you get home."
After listening, Li Yu fell silent, sat down on the steps next to him, covered his face with his hands, rubbed them, and stared at the ground in front of him.
He shook his head:
"Sir, she is gone, and so is Xiao Shu. The home of the common people is gone long ago. The remaining maids and aunts are a drag on the common people. I have no face to see them again. Their home is gone..."
Ouyang Rong heard half of it and interrupted bluntly.
"Commander Li, don't you want me to prey on you and take you back to live with you and provide you with three meals a day? You really want to have sex with me for nothing, right?"
He asked with sincerity.
"No... I don't mean that." Li Yu quickly waved his hand and saluted seriously: "Young Master is so kind and kind that ordinary people can't repay it, but, Young Master."
The slightly fat member changed the subject:
"After all, the common people are guilty. This freedom is temporary after all. The shackles on the feet are still there. It's just a matter of time... The female historian will definitely punish the common people. If the young master can do what he is now, the grace is already the end of benevolence and righteousness.
Don't break the precedent for the sake of the common people, otherwise the common people will be blamed for their death."
Ouyang Rong suddenly said:
"You can perform meritorious deeds by wearing a sinful body. If you perform meritorious deeds, your merits and demerits will be offset, and your family will naturally be established."
Li Yu shook his head sadly:
"If you are an abandoned child, don't bother others anymore."
Ouyang Rong suddenly interrupted:
"Let's go, get in the car."
"Master..." Li Yu choked.
"What are you thinking about? Instead of going back to my house and taking you to a place, you can stay there tonight. You are so pessimistic. I need to find an open-minded person to guide you. Even if you can't live with him, you can be more open-minded.
…Really, I am really both a father and a mother.”
After sighing, Ouyang Rong ordered Ali in front:
"Xingzifang, Chengtian Temple."
Li Yu wondered: "Why go to the temple..."
"Get in the car." Ouyang Rong was too lazy to explain.
Li Yu had no choice but to obey and board the carriage.
After a stick of incense, the carriage left Xunyangfang, entered Xingzifang, and drove towards Chengtian Temple.
On the way, he happened to pass by the entrance of Li's house near Qingyang Heng Street. Li Yu opened the curtain and silently looked at the brightly lit house, as if waiting for returning guests.
He silently lowered the car curtain.
A palm passed in front of Li Yu's eyes and raised the car curtain again.
It's Ouyang Rong.
Pointing in the direction of the window.
"Are you sure you don't want to go back to sleep? It's not much more comfortable than outside. It's strange that there are still people who don't want to go home..."
Li Yu nodded seriously and prepared to close his eyes.
Ouyang Rong looked at him, chuckled and asked:
"By the way, you said that your wife and youngest daughter are gone, and your family is gone. The youngest daughter was taken away by the second daughter Jun Yu Nianyuan. From this look, are you afraid of leaking the secret? Yunmeng Jianze
Taking your little daughter to vent your anger? Did the Second Lady also mean to hold a hostage when she took your little daughter away? Tell me, is this a consideration?"
"The common people don't know."
Li Yu's face was withered and there was no resentment at all.
Ouyang Rong looked at him meaningfully for a while before looking away.
He still stretched his palm forward and continued to lift the car curtain, his eyes falling on a "light" on the shore of Xingzi Lake in the distance.
The lights are people's homes.
That is the direction of the quiet courtyard.
It was dark and there were lights. Someone was holding a lamp and waiting for him.
Ouyang Rong was silent.
Li Yu didn't notice the state of the young master in front of him. He lowered his head and looked at the shackles. Just before the carriage was about to arrive at Chengtian Temple, he still couldn't hold it back and asked:
"Young Master is so confident in letting me go back, aren't you afraid that the common people will be ungrateful and run away secretly?"
"Actually, I'm more afraid that if you come home with me, my aunt will talk about me."
Li Yu:......
The carriage the two of them rode entered Chengtian Temple and stopped in front of a familiar courtyard.
When Ouyang Rong and Li Yu just set off from the Jiangzhou lobby, it was still dusk and sunset. Now that they arrived at their destination, it was already dark.
There were lights on in Yuan Huaimin's yard, but when Ouyang Rong's carriage parked at the door, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps in the yard, and then the sound of hurried footsteps gradually approaching.
Crunch——!
The courtyard door was pushed open from the inside, and a timid and thin head poked out of the door.
"Liang Han, why are you here so late?" Yuan Huaimin asked tentatively with a haha, "Haha, has Liang Han eaten?"
"Didn't you ask for leave and say you weren't feeling well? Come and check on you and show concern for your colleagues, couldn't you?"
Ouyang Rong took away Li Yu who was looking around curiously, passed by Yuan Huaimin, and entered the courtyard in a familiar manner.
Returning from the Jiuzhou Prison in the afternoon, Ouyang Rong originally came to see Yuan Huaimin about something, but Yuan Huaimin, who had slipped out of the Jiuzhou Prison in advance without seeing anyone, asked for leave again.
"Yes... I feel a little uncomfortable. It's mainly because I saw some uncomfortable things in the prison and I feel dizzy. I urgently need to come back to rest and replenish some strength."
"You came back to eat secretly to replenish your strength, right?"
Ouyang Rong, who smelled the smell in the hospital, pointed it out right to the point.
"Where, where."
Li Yu couldn't help but look at the two people who were quarreling. It was hard to imagine that they were the chief officers and adjutants of Xunyang City.
Yuan Huaimin scratched his head:
"By the way, Lianghan, how was your interrogation with Ms. Shi this afternoon? There are no counterattacks."
"Liang Han is joking. How can a lower official judge him?"
"Then do another favor and share the pressure."
"Okay, as long as it's not an interrogation, it's okay."
"Okay, you said so." Ouyang Rong pointed to Li Yu next to him: "Here he is, you sleep with him for the night."
Yuan Huaimin:......??
After lighting a stick of incense, under Yuan Huaimin's sad eyes, Ouyang Rong left the yard with a relaxed look.
He told Li Yu something and asked him to stay here overnight.
"Son."
Li Yu suddenly appeared at the entrance of the courtyard and shouted at Ouyang Rong's back.
"What's wrong?"
Ouyang Rong paused for a moment, turned around, and spoke patiently and gently.
Li Yu was quiet for a while and said:
"Young Master, a man from Luling, is also a man from Wuyue. Yuanjun... will protect you."
In the evening breeze, the handsome young man seemed to smile, turned around and continued walking away, waving his hand:
"She should take care of herself first."
Li Yu remained silent and watched Ouyang Rong go away.
The slightly fat officer withdrew his gaze and turned around to look at the Chengtian Temple where he was, unable to see clearly the exact expression on his face.
Withdrawing his gaze, Li Yu turned around and happened to look into the eyes of Yuan Huaimin, who had taken out the lotus leaf roast chicken again and was munching furiously after heaving a sigh of relief.
The big eyes stared at the small eyes for a while.
"I don't care about food." Yuan Huaimin said seriously.
Li Yu:......
…
In the car, Ouyang Rong closed his eyes and rested.
After a while, my ears finally became quieter.
From the moment he said goodbye to Li Yu and left Yuan Huaimin's yard, and just now, a series of crisp wooden fish sounds rang in his ears, which seemed a bit noisy in this quiet night.
No need to guess who this wave of merit comes from.
Ouyang Rong did not go to the merit tower to check the new additions for the time being.
I felt the carriage under my seat slowly drive out of Chengtian Temple.
At a certain moment, he suddenly shouted outside the car curtain:
"Change the route and go to that courtyard."
"Yes, sir."
The carriage driving by the lake immediately turned left and drove towards a lighted courtyard not far away...
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