Zhao Wu came over, and Old Lady Xu took his hand again and said with a smile, "I'm a very good judge of people. When you were still living in Xiaozao Village, I was sure that you and Yin Yatou would be a good match."

Zhao Wu liked to hear this and said with a smile, "Grandma Xu has good eyesight. I've always remembered your kindness. I'll bring you some roast duck from Delicious House when I get back. It's fat, tender, fragrant and soft."

As he said this, he looked at Xu Lanyin again.

Ever since the verbal engagement, Zhao Wu always looked at Xu Lanyin with such passionate eyes that even Xu Lanyin, an old fool who had lived two lifetimes, couldn't help blushing.

Xu Lanyue also thought about Xu Lanyin going to the capital to see her father.

Xu Lanyin said, "Sister is going to do something important this time, and Daddy is busy too, so there's no one to play with you."

This was a rejection of her. Although Xu Lanyue really wanted to go, she nodded obediently and said, "Okay, I won't go this time. Sister will take me next time."

It has been agreed that since Xu Lanyin is not at home, Min Jia and Xu Lanyue will live separately at the Min and Xu families.

On the morning of the first day of October, Xu Lanyin, along with the chess master and chess guard, got on the mule cart driven by Ho Tung and left the Xu family's gate.

When the mule cart stopped at the entrance of the alley, Xu Lanyin said to Qin, who had followed her, "Go back, mother. Don't worry, I know what to do."

Qin Shi didn't sleep well again that night. She held Xu Lanyin's hand and whispered in her daughter's ear again, "Yin'er, remember, it's better to be safe than sorry. Revenge and asking for dowry can be done later. Don't say anything casually."

Xu Lanyin said, "Well, I know what to do. Mom, relax too, because good things are ahead."

When the mule cart left the north city gate, the carriage Qin Ru was riding in was already waiting there.

Taking a boat from Ningzhou Prefecture to the capital is fast and comfortable. Because Zhao Wu was escorting prisoners and could not take a boat, Xu Lanyin and Qin Ru had to accompany him by car and travel overland.

Later, Zhao Wu and two yamen runners escorted a mule cart out of the city gate. Sitting in the mule cart were the He family mother and son wearing shackles.

The He family mother and son were not eligible to ride in a mule cart, and the other two yamen runners had no mounts either, so they all had to walk to the capital. Zhao Wu was in a hurry, so he hired a mule cart with his own money.

The prisoner sat in the car, and two yamen runners sat outside.

At noon, we arrived at a teahouse that not only served tea but also porridge and cakes. The teahouse was far from the town, in a village not far away, and the teahouse was run by the villagers.

Zhao Wu stopped his horse and said, "Sister, let's just stop here for a while."

Xu Lanyin agreed. The two girls got out of the car first and then helped her down.

Xu Lanyin looked towards the other mule cart. A male prisoner got off first. Because he was wearing shackles, he fell down. The yamen runners not only refused to help him, but also cursed and kicked him twice.

This person was He Qu. Even with a hideous scar on his face, one could still see his childishness. In a previous life, he had committed a crime under the age of sixteen, an age at which one would have received a reduced or even exempted punishment. But in this era, fifteen was considered an adult, and since the person he had targeted was a descendant of the eldest princess, he would be severely punished.

After He took it off, a woman wearing a veil appeared in front of the car door. Her hair was disheveled, but it couldn't hide her pretty face. She looked very young, like a woman in her twenties.

A yamen runner came over attentively to help her out of the car. After she stood still, the yamen runner quickly pinched her protruding breasts.

Zhao Wu had already handed the horse reins to He Dong. He also saw the yamen runner's actions, stepped forward and kicked the yamen runner several times, cursing, "Looking for death."

The bailiff smiled indifferently and bowed.

I only heard Song say, "Master, I have to go to the toilet urgently."

Zhao Wu nodded, and a bailiff came over to remove the shackles from her. There were no toilets here, so everyone went to the bushes to relieve themselves. A smile flickered across the faces of the two bailiffs, and with their lowered hands, they played rock-paper-scissors. The bailiff who chose "paper" had a mournful expression, while the one who chose "scissors" happily accompanied Song to the back of the bushes.

Seeing how happy he is, there must be something good that will benefit him.

Although Xu Lanyin hated the Song family very much, she was still very angry.

Women had no status in ancient times, and female prisoners were even lower.

Zhao Wu led Xu Lanyin and Qin Ru to a table in the corner and whispered, "Some bad habits are beyond our control, so just pretend we didn't see them."

Xu Lanyin sat down to drink tea, looking at Zhao Wu, who was as white as jade and had an excellent temperament, and then at the wretched yamen runner in the distance who was handing out the "cloth". She felt that Zhao Wu was like a lotus flower, rising from the mud without being stained.

Xu Lan didn't like the food here, so she just drank a cup of hot tea and ate a few snacks she brought with her, then got on the bus.

We arrived at an inn before dark.

Several people moved in. Xu Lanyin shared a room with two maids, Zhao Wu shared a room with He Dong, Qin Ru shared a room with a servant, the two yamen runners shared a room with He Qu, and Song Shi had her own room. The yamen runners had originally said they were afraid Song Shi would run away, so they asked her to stay with them, as was the case with common practices. Zhao Wu disagreed, scolded the yamen runners, and then beat them up.

The yamen runner nodded and agreed. But inwardly he cursed, wishing the boss wasn't Zhao Wu, the hypocrite...

At noon on the fifth day of the tenth month, the group finally entered the capital. Zhao Wu and the yamen runners escorted the prisoners to Jingzhao Prefecture, while Xu Lanyin and Qin Ru went to the Xu family in the capital.

Uncle Fang opened the door. Ma Zi had already sent a letter to Xu Qingyan. They knew Xu Lanyin and Qin Ru would come, and the room was ready.

Xu Lanyin asked Uncle Fang to take Qin Ru and his servant to the guest room to rest, and she took the maid to her courtyard.

The courtyard is not large, with six rooms in front and back. The three in the front are the bedroom, the living room, and the study, and the three in the back are the servants' room, the small kitchen, and the toilet.

The bed was covered with a brand new quilt and hung with a light blue gauze curtain. The layout of the room was very similar to her home in Ningzhou Prefecture. Xu Qingyan had put a lot of thought into it.

Xu Lanyin had just finished washing up when she heard Xu Lanzhou's excited voice, "Sister, sister, you're here."

Xu Lanyin went out to greet him. Xu Lanzhou had grown taller and stronger, and his face was full of smiles.

"Are mom, brother, grandpa and grandma all right?" Xu Lanzhou asked.

"Okay, I just miss you." Xu Lanyin said with a smile.

She pulled him into the house, took out the clothes and shoes that Qin and the old lady had made for him, and listened to him talk about his studies and martial arts training at school.

Xu Qingyan asked Grand Tutor Zhou to send Xu Lanzhou to study at the Zhou Family School. The Zhou Family School was very well run, emphasizing both literature and martial arts. As a result, the Zhou family produced many talented people, including civil officials and generals.

This kind of clan school is also most suitable for Xu Lanzhou who is going to take the martial arts examination.

As the sky gradually darkened, not only did Xu Qingyan return, but Zhao Wu also came directly to the Xu family from Jingzhao Prefecture.

Several people hurriedly ate in the outer courtyard. Except for Xu Lanzhou, the others went to the Princess Nanyang's Mansion together.

Both the victim and the perpetrator were from the Chai family, so it would be best to communicate with them first. Not only should we consider the feelings of Princess Nanyang and Prince Consort Chai, but we also need them to administer justice.