Chapter 387 The Fifth Young Master was attacked

"Your Highness, Xiao Yan, accepts your command and expresses gratitude."

Lu Qiniang cordially invited Teng Wenfu to stay for the wedding banquet.

Teng Wenfu smiled and declined: "Qi Niang, forget it today. I have to go back and report. I will come back another day."

He pulled out a pair of jade pendants from his sleeve and said, "This is my gift to the newlyweds. I wish them a long and happy marriage and a son soon."

"How can I not be so polite and let you spend money on it." Lu Qiniang took it with a smile, "Daya, Jiang Xuan, Uncle Teng loves you two so much, come and pay your respects to Uncle Teng."

Teng Wenfu declined repeatedly.

Lu Qiniang said, "This is our own family. Regardless of your official position, you are still the elder. You care about them, so you can bear it."

Jiang Xuan and Daya saluted Teng Wenfu together.

Teng Wenfu smiled and nodded, "Alright, Qi Niang, I'm going back to the palace to report to the emperor."

"Wait, wait," Lu Qiniang handed him two packets of snacks. "These are wedding cakes. They're not fancy, but they'll help to spread some good cheer. Go back and tell the emperor to thank him. When he's free some other day, ask him to come over for dinner."

"Okay, okay." Teng Wenfu responded repeatedly.

Lu Qi's mother sent him out and said, "It's getting cold, so you should take care of yourself. Your legs and feet are not in good condition, and it's easy to get sick in cold weather. You have a lot of godsons and grandsons, so let them do more things if there's anything you need."

She was embarrassed to say that it didn't matter if he was obsessed with power at his age, but he had to let the people below him see hope, otherwise wouldn't everyone be hoping that he would get into trouble and step down?

"During the first month of the year, when you are not serving the Emperor, you can come to my house and spend some time when you are free. It will save such a big house from being empty when you live alone."

Lu Qiniang didn't come back until Teng Wenfu was put on the sedan chair.

She saw that Xiao Yan looked okay, but Jiang Xuan, Daya, Yun Ting, Jiang Yi, the Fifth Young Master, and the others all looked a little solemn. She couldn't help but say, "Hurry up and have dinner. Today is a great day, a double blessing."

The world is big, but eating is the most important thing.

"Well, double happiness." Jiang Yi also said, "Let's eat. I'm hungry."

Today is a happy day. His daughter, whom he is proud of, is marrying his most trusted right-hand man. Xiao Yan drank a lot of wine.

Everyone drank a lot, and Yun Ting kept toasting Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan also accepted everyone who came.

"Brother Jiang, I want to share in your joy." Yun Ting was drunk and was arm in arm with Jiang Xuan, almost leaning into Jiang Xuan's arms.

Erya was furious when she saw this. "Why are you trying to please me? You gave my brother-in-law so much wine, what if he gets drunk?"

"We won't get drunk. We can drink a lot!" Yun Ting not only poured Jiang Xuan a glass of wine, but also asked the people around him to drink together. "Come on, Jiang Quan, I toast you."

Jiang Quan is also an honest child. He drinks when asked to drink, and his face becomes as red as a monkey's butt.

Erya was about to scold Yunting again.

Lu Qi Niang secretly pulled her and said, "Today is a big day, just drink a little, it will be lively and festive."

It was because he couldn't hold his alcohol very well and was afraid that he would get drunk and pester Xiao Yan, so he didn't dare to drink.

She really made a fool of herself by drinking.

Xiao Yan said he didn't care, but she had to save face!

Even though they are husband and wife and have done everything, they can't be lawless, right?

Yun Ting had someone to support him, and he proudly raised his glass to Erya.

Jiang Quan had the worst alcohol tolerance. As he drank, he couldn't sit still and slid under the table.

Yun Ting laughed out loud.

Jiang Xuan and the Fifth Young Master lifted Jiang Quan out from under the table.

Jiang Quan said drunkenly, "I'm fine. I'm not drunk. I can still drink."

Jiang Yi came over and slapped him on the head, "What are you drinking! Look at you, you drunk cat."

She explained to Lu Qiniang a little embarrassedly, "I didn't let him drink much before, just a few times occasionally, and his alcohol tolerance was okay. He was happy today and drank too much."

Lu Qiniang smiled and said, "Jiang Quan is a down-to-earth person. I like him that way."

Xiao Yan cleared his throat.

"Help him get some rest. Don't leave tonight. Let him sleep with Yun Ting. There are kangs and couches, and several rooms!"

Jiang Yi thought about it and it seemed okay. Just as he was about to agree, he heard Jiang Quan say, "No, I'm not drunk. I still have to take Brother Zhou home!"

"You're so drunk, and you still want to send someone off." Jiang Yi said unhappily, "Go to bed quickly, don't embarrass yourself here."

"No, no, I want to send Brother Zhou off. Brother Zhou was beaten up a few days ago—"

"What?" Lu Qiniang grasped the key point and looked at the Fifth Young Master, "Why were you beaten?"

The Fifth Young Master smiled and shook his head.

Lu Qiniang glared at him. "I didn't ask you. You always report good news but never bad news. Songyan, where is Songyan?"

Each family that came today brought their servants with them, and Aunt Sang properly accommodated them all in the outer courtyard.

"Sister, Songyan didn't come." The Fifth Young Master whispered, "Something happened at home."

"No, that's not the case." Jiang Quan said, "Song Yan was protecting Brother Zhou and got beaten black and blue, so he was embarrassed to come."

Lu Qiniang was furious. "Who is so lawless as to assault an imperial official right under the Imperial City? Where are the Imperial Guards? Why don't they do anything?"

Xiao Yan: "...Abandoned Mother, matters of public security are under the jurisdiction of the Five Cities Military Department."

If he guessed correctly, it was because Zhou Xiaoyao was the censor and often impeached people.

But he has no guards around him. Isn't he just waiting for revenge?

If you can't do anything else, just find a few thugs to beat him up. Isn't that normal?

"Okay, shut up right now." Jiang Yi looked at the embarrassment of the Fifth Young Master and scolded his brother.

Is being beaten something glorious?

Lu Qiniang angrily said, "No matter who is in charge, if they want to investigate this matter, they will eventually find out! Fifth Young Master, are you being silenced again and not telling anyone?"

The Fifth Young Master smiled and said, "Sister, I'm fine. The more desperate they become, the more it proves that I did the right thing."

"That can't be done. No, this is not a trivial matter. You have to let the emperor know."

The fifth young master shook his head repeatedly.

It's not like kids are fighting and looking for their parents. How can such a small matter be worth disturbing the emperor?

Lu Qiniang insisted, "No, the emperor must know about this. You're still the son of the Zhou family, and you still have a servant by your side. If you were a poorer official, you wouldn't even have a servant to protect you. Would you be beaten to death by those ruffians? Does that mean people with no money and no relatives can't become officials? Then what's the point of holding the imperial examination?"

To put it simply, this incident was just a case of a scoundrel beating someone up.

But to put it in a broader sense, this is a case of infighting among officials.

Yes, the Fifth Young Master was poor and couldn’t afford any guards, but he was a good official.

Those corrupt officials can afford to hire people, or even hire killers, so good people should be bullied?

What kind of trend is this!

Lu Qiniang suddenly thought that Xiao Yan was also an official now, so couldn't he also submit a memorial directly to the emperor?

"Xiao Yan, you're my brother-in-law, so you have to take care of this matter. Write a memorial to the emperor tonight. The Fifth Young Master is too embarrassed to file a complaint himself, so let's help him!"

"Sister, no need, I'm fine, I..."

"Okay." Xiao Yan nodded, "It's settled."