"You're smart." Xu Si snorted coldly and said to Xu Wu, "Let's go quickly. Once we get into the city and find that bastard, we'll have money for wine and meat."
The three of them then quickened their pace and headed towards the capital along the official road.
Xu Jiang watched the carriage disappear at the entrance of the alley, then took the letter into the shop to open and read it.
The letter contained a message of thanks and an apology.
At the end of the letter, Mulan Jing tells Xu Jiang that Mu Cong also wants to atone for his sins and clear his name. She also says that Zhao Xiu once came to see her and promised that one day he would go to Gusu to meet her.
What does Zhao Xiu mean? Xu Jiang is puzzled.
Then he thought, no wonder Mulan Jing and Madam Mu wanted to leave Kyoto. With the Dali Temple re-investigating the fraud case, and Mu Cong stepping forward to exonerate Du Hui, he would surely put himself and his family in danger.
Letting the mother and daughter return to their hometown in Suzhou was probably to ensure their safety and relieve himself of any worries.
The laws of the Great Sheng Dynasty stipulated that the families of officials in the capital were not allowed to leave the capital without permission. Mu Cong was able to send his wife and daughter away, which must have been approved by the saint.
This is also an exception to the law.
Xu Jiang put away the letter and couldn't help but sigh for the Mu Mansion. She only hoped that after the storm subsided, their family could be reunited safely.
At the same time, she felt somewhat uneasy. The saint had made such thorough preparations, not only to redress the fraud case, but also to take this opportunity to reduce and suppress the power of the nobles.
But how could the nobles just sit there and wait for death?
Now that Lou Yunchun is holding the sword for the saint and is at the center of the storm, people can't help but worry about his safety.
Not only Lou Yunchun, but also Lou Jing, Yuan Zuzhi, Lin Fuzi and even herself who are related to this matter must be extremely careful.
Fortunately, the bookstore was guarded by security guards during the day, and at night there were sentries at the gate and patrols. In addition, Lou Yunchun would come to the bookstore whenever he had free time, so everything was peaceful.
Xu Jiang took out the house map that was hidden under the book.
The date they had previously scheduled for house viewing was delayed because Lou Yunchun was under house arrest. Later, due to their busy schedules, it has not been finalized until now.
The house was in great demand, and the broker asked several times. Lou Yunchun used some money to bribe the broker to keep it for him temporarily, so he didn't sell it to anyone else.
After buying it, you can start renovating it, and after getting married, you can really live together.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiang's mouth corners couldn't help but curl up.
Although the matter of looking at the house was put on hold, Lou Yunchun did not delay their marriage plan no matter how busy he was.
Thinking of the scene when Si and his son went to visit the school, Xu Jiang couldn't help laughing.
Lou Jing was calm yet guilty, and within that guilty conscience, he was cautious. Lou Yunchun wasn't much better, his handsome face was tense, and he was so nervous when he entered the room.
With the addition of Zeng Zhui, who likes to watch the fun and stir up trouble, the originally solemn and serious scene seems a bit funny.
Lin Hongchu dragged Xu Jiang to eavesdrop at the second gate, and was so happy that she covered her mouth and stamped her feet, which made Xu Jiang so embarrassed that she couldn't help pinching her.
Fortunately, Master Lin was able to keep the situation calm and listed the rules of the marriage in detail, allowing the father and son to go back and finalize it with Mrs. Lou.
After seeing off the Lou family father and son, Master Lin had a private talk with Xu Jiang. In addition to asking her about her true feelings, he also reminded her that the ups and downs of officialdom were common, with promotions and demotions being commonplace. If she married into an official family, she had to be prepared to share the same fate.
Xu Jiang replied, "Let alone the families of officials, even ordinary people face many ups and downs in life, and ordinary couples must share joys and sorrows. If even the families of officials cannot protect themselves, how can ordinary families find peace? I married Zhaoyue not for the sake of her family background, nor do I fear her family background. It is simply because true love is precious and I dare not betray her."
"True love is so rare that I dare not let it down." The same is true for him and his wife.
When Mr. Lin thought of his wife, his heart ached.
She promised to marry him when he was down and out, but left him when he was successful. She lived a life of hardship with him and was unable to grow old with him. This was his greatest regret in his life.
Xu Jiang had wandered for half her life, and now she had found someone to trust. He hoped that their relationship would be a happy one, and then he gave her another warning: "The situation is complicated now. You and he must both be vigilant and careful at all times."
Xu Jiang knew of his kindness and quickly replied politely, "That's fine."
Thinking of Master Lin’s reminder, Xu Jiang still felt relieved.
At this moment, the sound of camel bells suddenly rang out outside. Xu Jiang came to his senses and went out to check, but was dazzled by a bald head.
"Mo Ming!"
Mo Ming was standing outside the shop, leading a camel, attracting many onlookers. Two guards wanted to approach to question him, but when they saw that the two men were familiar with each other, they sat back and just stared at the camel.
Mo Ming was much darker than before. Xu Jiang quickly stepped forward and asked happily, "When did you arrive in Beijing?"
"I just arrived and parted ways with the caravan, and then I came looking for you."
"Come on, come inside and sit down."
Mo Ming led the camel under the tree. Two security guards rushed forward to help him tie it up. Shopkeeper Wang, who was watching curiously from a distance, also came over and touched and looked at the camel.
"Where did the camel come from?"
"It was given by the caravan."
"So generous?"
"I preached the sutras along the way, and it carried me all the way. The caravan leader thought it had heard the sutras and the Buddha's teachings and should not suffer the pain of being driven by mortals, so he offered it to the Buddha as a mount."
Xu Jiang was just about to go to the backyard to get some fodder to feed it when Shopkeeper Wang volunteered to go.
After a while, Xu Jiang heard the braying of a donkey coming from the backyard. She ignored it and led Mo Ming into the brothel to talk.
Xu Jiang made a cup of Zi Yang tea for Mo Ming.
Mo Ming took a sip and said, "At first I couldn't get used to the taste, but now I find it quite refreshing and fragrant."
Ziyang tea was originally a Buddhist tea, but now people know the taste of tea and tea has entered people's life.
"That's because you've tasted its true flavor." Xu Jiang knew the outcome when she saw him return alone, but she still asked with concern, "Did you see Wu Luolan in Furong City?"
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