Mu Cong was stunned for a long time. Just as he was about to lower the carriage curtain and let the servants continue, he suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves. Then he turned around in surprise and saw a man and a horse galloping towards him. Looking closely, it was Lou Yunchun.
He felt both emotional and grateful. He never thought that although Ben was the coldest person, he valued friendship the most and came to see him off regardless of other people's opinions.
Mu Cong also ordered his men to open the curtain and wanted to get off the car to greet them, but he didn't expect that the man and the horse would quickly rush past him and rush into the distance.
He stood there, feeling confused and at a loss as to what to do.
After a while, he stroked his beard awkwardly and coughed twice as if choked by smoke and dust. Fortunately, no one saw his self-conceit, so it wasn't too embarrassing.
He retreated into the car and told the servants to continue driving forward, but suddenly he heard the sound of horse hooves coming back again.
Lou Yunchun pulled the reins and asked, "Master Mu, are you leaving the capital today too?"
Mu Cong also smiled stiffly and said, "Lord Lou, are you going out of Beijing on business?" After asking, he found that he was wearing casual clothes and carrying a simple bag on his back. He didn't look like he was going on official business.
Lou Yunchun said, "I'm going to Chongzhou."
Mu Cong was also surprised and asked: "Why are you going to Chongzhou?"
Lou Yunchun replied, "Go find A Jiang."
Mu Cong was silent for a moment, then he bowed and said, "Lord Lou and I have different paths, so we'll say goodbye now."
Lou Yunchun returned the greeting and said, "Then I will take my leave now. I wish you a safe journey." Then he turned his horse around and galloped away again.
It’s better not to come back.
Mu Cong also lowered the carriage curtain and said to the servant in a muffled voice, "Let's go too."
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Lou Jing dragged his tired body out of the Imperial Examination Hall, with his attendants following behind him carrying a large box of documents. These were documents that had not been reviewed yet and were to be taken home for further review.
There are rewards for every punishment, and promotions for every demotion. Nearly a hundred officials, both high and low, were implicated in this case. Besides the principal offenders who were sentenced to death, the demotions of other officials left many vacancies. The Shangshu Ling ordered the Ministry of Rites to conduct an assessment in advance to select qualified personnel to fill the vacancies.
These days, he went out early and came back late, and was so busy that he had no time to rest. At night, he had to sit at his desk under the lamp and review documents. The weight he had gained in the autumn was also lost. Every day when he went to court, he even walked unsteadily.
Seeing that the work at the Dali Temple had become less stressful, he thought that with the help of Meng Hulu, he could relax a little. However, as soon as he entered the house, he heard from the servant that Lou Yunchun had asked for leave from the emperor and packed his bags to go to Chongzhou.
Lou Jing rolled his eyes and almost fell to the ground.
This bastard forgot his father after getting a wife!
With a dark face and full of resentment, he went to the study and fought until midnight, only to be quenched by a bowl of autumn lotus root soup brought by his wife.
Mrs. Lou, knowing how hard he worked, helped grind the ink and organize the documents. With his beautiful wife by his side, Lou Jing no longer found the tedium of reviewing official documents boring. Because his wife was frail, he couldn't bear to have her stay with him, so he hurried through the review process, finishing half an hour earlier than usual.
Lou Jing put down his pen and took a rest, looking at his wife who was sorting documents for him under the lamp. He felt as if he was back to the time when they were newly married, and then he thought it was better that his son was not there.
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Based on the letter Xu Jiang wrote to everyone, Lou Yunchun summarized the information and learned that Xu Jiang would stay in Chongzhou for some time. He then speculated that she would also go to Yongsui and Fuzhou to pay homage to Xu Yuan and visit Du Hui.
So after completing his assignment at the Dali Temple, he immediately asked for leave from his superiors, packed his luggage, and went to Chongzhou to look for someone.
The Dali Temple Minister didn't want to approve it at first, but seeing that he had even packed his bags, he was afraid that not allowing him leave and keeping him would be torture himself, so he approved it, then waved his hand with disgust on his face and told him to get out.
Lou Yunchun left easily.
The next day when he went to court, he saw Lou Jing with a tired face and dark circles under his eyes. His heart suddenly became clear and he even felt a little gloating.
You deserve it for not taking good care of your son!
Lou Yunchun was replenishing supplies at the post station when he suddenly sneezed twice.
Seeing this, the postmaster smiled and said, "It's very damp today. I think it's going to rain. Why don't you take a rest before you go?"
Lou Yunchun was about to refuse, but when he saw the two large trees outside the inn, their yellow leaves flying in the strong wind, he nodded and agreed. If it rained on the way, he would probably be delayed even longer, so he decided to wait until the rain stopped before leaving.
The postmaster invited him to rest in the hall. As soon as he entered the room, raindrops as big as beans were blown down by the wind.
Someone in the hall sighed, "Every autumn rain brings a chill. I'm afraid the weather is going to be cold."
Lou Yunchun looked over when he heard the voice, but was stunned. "Dr. Wu?"
Wu Qingye smiled and said, "Lord Lou, what a coincidence." Then he raised his hand and invited, "Come and sit down."
Lou Yunchun walked forward and sat opposite him.
Wu Qingye asked, "Where are you going on business, Lord Lou?" Wu Qingye looked at him secretly while pouring wine for him.
When Liu Yuan first met him, he didn't realize he was the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Later, when the capital was in turmoil and Lou Yunchun appeared frequently, he learned that the dreaded Lou Shaoqing was actually the same person as the "helper" in Xu Jiang's bookstore.
He couldn't help but think that both of them had very clear vision, but when he thought about the scene of the two of them standing together, they seemed to be a perfect match.
"Go pick them up." He looked at Lou Yunchun while Lou Yunchun was also looking at him. Wu Qingye had a good appearance. Although the position of Doctor of the Imperial Music Bureau was a low-ranking one, it was a leisurely and thriving job that made him look elegant.
This person should be very likable.
"Where is Dr. Wu going after leaving the capital?"
"Oh, this is embarrassing to say." Wu Qingye raised his glass and clinked it with his. After finishing his drink, he said, "My family arranged a marriage for me and asked me to go back to see the prospect. So I took leave and went home. I didn't expect to meet Lord Lou here. It can be considered fate." Then he asked, "Lord, you just said you were going to the capital to pick someone up. Who is this person so distinguished that you would trouble me to come?"
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