Letters from Huainan Road are going to all directions, and letters from all directions are also flying to Huainan Road. Some even reach Huainan Road Yamen faster than Li Minglou.
Even after An Shouzhong's raid, Li Minglou still visited several state capitals before returning to Yangzhou City.
The Magistrate of the Song Dynasty followed him all the time, and left the affairs of the Yamen to the Chang Shi. The Chang Shi changed his usual lazy and playful attitude and worked hard, and came to greet him with two big swollen eyes.
Li Minglou first went to the newly built Heroes Temple to pay homage to the fallen soldiers. Soldiers whose hometowns were far away or whose hometowns were unknown were buried here. Some soldiers who died had no souls returned to their hometowns at the request of their families and were buried outside Yangzhou City.
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"They said that if you are closer to the Lady of Chu, you can receive more incense and become an immortal earlier." Chang Shi explained, "I made the decision privately and agreed."
Of course Li Minglou would not object to such a trivial matter.
Observer Song looked at the crowds surging around. In addition to following the worshippers, the people also expressed their worries about Li Minglou in their words.
"Did you also tell me about my wife's raid?" he asked Chang Shi.
The incident of Li Minglou being in danger and being attacked by a sneak attack ended quickly. What many people knew was that Mrs. Chu killed An Shouzhong. At most, this battle was dangerous, but they didn't know how dangerous it was...
The results are already known to everyone, so there is no need to describe the process in detail. Huainan Road is too big, and there is no need to spread the word from person to person. If the words are not spoken well, it will cause people to panic.
But looking at the reaction of the people in Yangzhou City, everyone knows the truth.
Chang Shi nodded: "Mr. Liu thinks that everyone should know the truth. My wife has experienced danger and turned it into safety, and her reputation is better, so I did what Mr. Liu said."
The Song Dynasty Observer did not come back. Jiang Liang and Liu Fan were both at the Taoist Office. They could directly take the decision on many matters in place of Mrs. Chu.
Since it was their decision, Observer Song did not say anything and listened carefully to what the people said. The story about Mrs. Chu's encounter with danger and turning danger into victory was told very fluently and touchingly, which shows that Chang Shi had worked hard.
Observer Song twirled his short beard. Chang Shi was quite capable at doing things, but...
This guy has done so many things this time, why can't I see his detailed credit report?
During these days when I was away from home, Chang Shi actually didn't write a letter, and official documents were all issued in the name of Dao Yamen.
The Song Observer was just guessing when Jian Changshi walked up to Li Minglou who was finishing the worship and burst into tears.
"Madam, I'm scared to death."
Okay, the Chang Shi is still the same Chang Shi. Song Observer turned away his eyes, covered his ears, and stopped listening to the Chang Shi's ramblings, cries, and complaints, and talked about official business with other officials.
There are many matters in the Yamen, but most of them do not need to be handled by Li Minglou himself. Jiang Liang and Liu Fan stayed here and have done it for her. Li Minglou returned to the Yamen and met with the officials and said goodbye before leaving.
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Jin Jue and Mrs. Wu have been picked up, and they cried and laughed when they saw her.
"It's too dangerous." Jin Jue cried while pulling Li Minglou's sleeve.
Mrs. Wu didn't know whether she understood or felt something. She also held Li Minglou's hand and rubbed it gently, but she didn't cry. She only said softly: "Don't be afraid."
The three words "don't be afraid" are very simple. Li Minglou looked at the woman's covered eyes. Facing death is terrible, and having her eyes gouged out is also terrible. Has this woman survived until now by relying on the three words "don't be afraid"?
?Is she born crazy or stupid, or did she finally fail to resist her fear and let herself hide in another world?
Li Minglou reached out and touched the woman's eyes, and said softly: "Don't be afraid."
Looking at this happy scene, the painters in the corner were busy painting...
Li Minglou noticed them and asked Yuanji: "Has Wu Ya'er received a letter?"
The artist's daily paintings for Mrs. Wu were for Wu Ya'er to see.
Yuan Ji nodded at the side and said casually: "Yes, it was delivered yesterday. I returned the Madam's seal and the Yamen has collected it."
Li Minglou asked: "Where is the letter? Is there any letter? Has he arrived in Xiangzhou safely?"
In Huainan Road, and even in Xuanwu Road, Wu Yaer would be reported all the way if he used the Chu State Madam Seal, so if he knew his movements, if he was further away, he would not need the seal, and no news about him would be known.
Yuan Ji said: "I have written to report that it is safe. Xiangzhou was attacked by the Ankang Mountain rebels. Governor Wu took the opportunity to attack Weizhou. He not only captured Weizhou but also relieved the danger of Xiangzhou. The good news has been reported to the court. Two days later,
The notice from the Heavenly Court will come down."
He explained the content of the letter clearly, but it was of no use. Li Minglou stretched out his hand and said, "Let me take a look."
Yuan Ji could only take out the letter stuffed in his sleeve and hand it to Li Minglou: "That's it, nothing else."
Li Minglou read this piece of paper. The content was indeed what Yuan Ji said. Even the words were the same. How he returned, how he captured Weizhou, and there was no specific information about the situation in Xiangzhou... I guess.
As for the time, I probably wrote this letter right after I got back. I was probably in a hurry and didn’t have time to write in detail.
"It's good to be safe." She said, without returning the letter to Yuan Ji, and turned to look at Mrs. Wu, "Yao'er won the battle again."
Mrs. Wu smiled and said hello.
Li Minglou gave her his faith and didn't care whether Mrs. Wu understood it or not.
A child ran in holding a letter: "Madam, this is the letter just sent by Governor Wu."
Another letter? Li Minglou was a little surprised, and Yuan Ji frowned. Another letter was sent one day apart? Why not finish it together? Is there anything important?
"Let me take a look." Yuanji said, reaching out to pick it up.
But the little boy took his hands back and put them behind his back: "It's not for the Yamen, it's for the Madam here."
Letters to the wife can only be given to the wife and not to anyone else.
Yuan Ji was stunned, Jin Jue smiled, and waved to the child. The child ran around Yuan Ji and ran to Li Minglou, handing over the letter.
Li Minglou took it apart and looked at it, and he smiled after just one glance.
"What did you say?" Yuanji asked.
Li Minglou smiled and said: "I didn't say anything."
Didn't you say anything? Yuan Ji was stunned again. How could it look like he didn't say anything? Why were you laughing when you didn't say anything?
Li Minglou pointed at the letter to Jin Jue. Jin Jue glanced at it and laughed. Yuan Ji laughed even more baffled. This time, even if he didn't give the Tuxiang wood dog as a gift, it would still make people laugh and find it funny?
"He didn't say anything." Li Minglou finally said to Yuan Ji, handing him the letter, "It means he didn't see me at that time."
Yuanji lowered his head to read the letter. He could read the first sentence clearly, but he didn't understand what it meant.
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The room was busier than before. Li Minglou and Jin Jue looked at the painting the painter had just made. In the painting, Li Minglou was sitting on a chair, with his face covered by the beauty bottle, leaving only his graceful figure in his dress.
The three painters painted it from different angles. No matter which angle, Li Ming Tower is half hidden and half hidden.
This has also been Li Minglou's long-standing request. Although she no longer needs the black veil to cover her face, she still hides her true face in front of Wu Ya'er, fearing that if she is exposed...
Now that they met face to face, he didn't say anything.
Li Minglou smiled, sat upright on his chair, and looked at the painters: "Let's paint again and draw me clearly."
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"No, no." Jinju waved his hand, "You can't draw like this."
The painters looked at her, and so did Li Minglou.
Jin Jue looked at Li Minglou and smiled: "Miss, change your clothes and comb your hair."
Li Minglou looked down at his clothes. Yes, he wore this dress this morning. After half a day, it was time to change into another one.
The hall became more lively, but Yuan Ji was driven outside. Fang Er and Jiang Ming, who were called by Yuan Ji, also stood outside the door together, watching Jin Ju coming in and out of the hall and inner room.
"Get another one."
"Change your jewelry too."
"Miss, let me comb your hair again."
"Which pose looks best to you?"
Jin Jue’s voice filled it, and occasionally Li Minglou said hello, and the painters answered without hesitation.
"Madam, she looks good in any pose."
Kumquat seemed to be worried, but after a while he realized that it was a trivial matter.
"Then draw the lady in various poses!"
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The young lady is beautiful in all kinds of postures. The young lady wants to draw it. Of course, it is not because of this that Yuan Ji Fang Er and Jiang Ming standing outside the hall look solemn.
"What do you mean by him?" Yuanji asked.
Jiang Ming frowned: "He didn't ask for soldiers and horses, but asked for the lady's portrait. It's really hard to understand."
Although it is difficult to understand, it does not affect his conclusion.
"There must be some fraud in this matter."
Yuan Ji nodded: "Wu Ya'er is fierce and treacherous, with weird and unpredictable thoughts."
What was the deceit in this move? The two fell into deep thought again.
Fang Er, who had been silent all this time, looked through the window pane and saw Li Minglou sitting with Mrs. Wu in the hall. He didn't know what Jin Jue said, but she and Mrs. Wu both laughed, their smiles were like flowers...
He suddenly realized: "I know."
Yuanji and Jiang Ming both looked at him: "What?"
Fang Erdao: "He wants to use the portrait as a blackmail, just like the young lady used Mrs. Wu as a blackmail."
Li Minglou's identity and appearance cannot be disclosed to the world. With Wu Ya'er's portrait in hand, the young lady will be a little wary.
So that's it, Yuan Ji and Jiang Ming suddenly nodded.
Jiang Ming sneered: "Wu Ya'er is indeed treacherous."