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At the Luo family's house in Fuxue Hutong, the setting sun took away the last ray of its light.

Lin Hairu patted Nan'er's back and said worriedly, "Yining has been a guest at the Yang family for several days. It's not proper. You've been married for less than a month, you can't leave your room empty... I'm easy to talk to, but your father will be back the next day. Aunt Qiao and Sister Lian will definitely be there. If he says a few more words, your father will definitely be unhappy."

Luo Shenyuan was worried about Lin Hairu, so he made an agreement with Mrs. Yang. No matter who asked, she would say that Luo Yining was visiting her at home.

Nan Ge'er hugged his little tiger pillow and looked at his brother blankly. He noticed his mother was talking and reached out his little hand to grab her mouth: "Sister?"

"Call her sister-in-law." Lin Hairu corrected again without getting tired of it.

"I know. I'll bring her back soon. Don't worry." Luo Shenyuan put the letter he received under the paperweight, teased Nan Ge'er for a few words, and then said, "Is the monthly 1,500 taels of silver in the mansion enough? If not, please tell me."

"It's enough, it's enough. With several mouths to feed at home, how much can the expenses be?" After saying the business, Lin Hairu didn't dare to disturb him because he had a lot of work to do.

"I heard from Aunt Qiao that she asked the most famous matchmaker in the east city to come to Lianjie'er's house to find a date. I have to go back and keep an eye on her. However, Lianjie'er has already asked about Yining..."

Luo Shenyuan sent her out of the study before returning to the room, taking out the letter from under the paperweight and opening it to read.

After Chen Yi came in to deliver the message, he didn't leave. He asked hesitantly, "Sir, why did Lu Jiaxue give a deadline? Look at what this letter says..."

"It's just nonsense." Luo Shenyuan said with a faint expression. He asked the servant to bring the candlestick over and he burned the letter with his own hands.

Chen Yi clearly saw his eyes, which were as cold as a knife blade.

He must be very angry, but he just doesn't show it.

A servant came in to announce that Xu Wei wanted to see him. Luo Shenyuan went to greet him. Xu Wei walked into his study and sat down, before even having tea, he asked, "Do you know where Zeng Yingkun is now?"

Lu Jiaxue said that the time had come to escort Zeng Yingkun to Beijing, but the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple had not received him yet.

Luo Shenyuan had a servant serve him tea. "It's a proven fact that Zeng Yingkun's son is a traitor. Don't worry, I have ways to deal with him."

Lu Jiaxue wanted to use Zeng Yingkun to counterbalance him, but his trump card was the Duke of Ying. If you really counted, 30% of the military merits of Pingyuan Fort were his, so he had nothing to fear.

And according to their current status, one is a governor who is so powerful that he threatens the emperor, and the other is a minister in charge of court affairs. The emperor is a smart man and will not favor Lu Jiaxue.

Lu Jiaxue is a military officer after all, and military officers are never as cunning as civil servants.

"In that case, I naturally trust you to handle him." Xu Wei's expression softened as he spoke. He ordered Luo Shenyuan to the palace immediately to explain the matter regarding Zeng Yingkun. After the censors impeached Luo Shenyuan, the six ministries were shaken, and even Wang Yuan reported the matter to the emperor. After all, Luo Shenyuan was the Minister of Works, no ordinary official.

Luo Shenyuan refused: "Teacher, now is not the best time."

Xu Wei frowned slightly, confused about Luo Shenyuan's intentions. If this matter continued to ferment, it would affect Luo Shenyuan's career. Although he was currently in a high position, he had suffered a severe fall. Especially since he was young and his methods were so ruthless, he was already criticized.

Luo Shenyuan just bowed and said, "I have my own plans."

Xu Wei was still confident in Luo Shenyuan, so he nodded. He sighed, "Never mind. You're more decisive than You Ming. He's far inferior to you."

He was confident in Luo Shenyuan's abilities. Yang Ling couldn't match his character or tactics. Perhaps because of his difficult childhood, Luo Shenyuan was more decisive and realistic in his approach, and seemed to be less likely to trust others completely. Xu Wei always believed that without external interference, Luo Shenyuan would surely become another Wang Yuan.

He smiled and asked, "The last time I saw your wife, she was indeed very pretty. But she's so young, can she take care of you?"

"My wife is still young, and I take care of her more." Luo Shenyuan said lightly.

Xu Wei hadn't expected a man like Luo Shenyuan to marry such a young woman. He felt Luo Shenyuan was best suited for someone like Xie Yun, a well-behaved, skilled womanizer. He also felt he might be a strong supporter, like Xie Yun. The frail, bright-smiling girl standing behind him that day had actually made him, a student, more popular.

It seems that there are things that can make him lose his mind and thinking.

Xu Wei smiled and said, "You might be in trouble in the future. Since you've married her, treat her well."

Luo Shenyuan agreed, escorting his teacher out of the screen wall before returning. After returning, he stood silently, hands behind his back, gazing out the window at the orange sunset. The fierceness in his heart lingered.

Lu Jiaxue actually helped him draft a divorce letter!

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People with immense power have the least to worry about; power can be exchanged for everything, and they know this very well.

Sooner or later, he would have to face Lu Jiaxue; it was just that fate hadn't matched theirs. Given another ten years, he could be on equal footing with Lu Jiaxue. Now, he could only wait.

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It was not until Luo Yining woke up early the next morning that she found out where Lu Jiaxue was going to take her.

"I know a master," Lu Jiaxue said. "He's a prodigy, knows a lot and is proficient in numerology. I'll take you to see him."

Luo Yining finally woke from her drowsy sleep when he said this. It was still dark outside the carriage, and the occasional crowing of roosters could be heard from the farmhouses along the road. Lu Jiaxue had actually brought her out... to tell her fortune?

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