Chapter 89
Yuan Liu adjusted his expression and turned around: "Good morning, Minister Lu. How are you these days? I have a ten-year-old mountain ginseng at home. I'll send it to you someday."
Lu Jingyao waved his hands: "Okay, okay, I don't eat people, why are you afraid of me?"
Yuan Liu smiled bitterly.
You don't eat people, but when you get angry, you can tear down the Inspectorate!
Lu Jingyao, however, was different from the previous few days, when he was always arguing with everyone and didn't give anyone a good face. Instead, he looked happy and patted Yuan Liu's shoulder happily: "The fifth day of next month is a good day, let's go for a drink?"
Yuan Liu's face was stiff: "Drinking?"
Last time, halfway through the meal, after three rounds of drinks, the prince of Marquis Yan Qing's mansion ran away from his marriage.
These people were in a dilemma as to whether to continue eating or to leave. They didn't want to experience this again in their lifetime.
"Your Excellency, you are joking."
Lu Jingyao laughed and said, "How could this old man be joking? My daughter's wedding to the Marquis of Yanqing will be held on the fifth day of next month!"
Yuan Liu's eyes widened: "Re-do it?"
I've never heard of anyone running away from a marriage and then having it re-done!
Besides, the fact that they were able to escape the marriage shows that the bride and groom didn't like each other. If they were held hostage, they would still be a pair of enemies.
Yuan Liu couldn't help but say, "Sir, don't blame me for being nosy. A forced melon is not sweet."
They in the Inspectorate don't want to deal with these things every day, so they don't want to cause trouble to the Three Departments next time.
Lu Jingyao was not annoyed after hearing this, but in a good mood. He patted Yuan Liu on the shoulder twice and said, "Just wait for the wine."
Having said this, he walked away with big steps and his head held high.
Yuan Liu looked at Lu Jingyao's back and said, "Strange, how come it got better in just one night?"
"Do you want to charge a share of the money for the wine?"
After the court session, Li Chengqian sat on the dragon chair and announced the start of the court session. According to custom, he asked, "My dear ministers, do you have anything to report?"
There had been no major events in the court recently, except for a few memorials from Qianzhou. Hua Heng did a good job, so they were all approved after a brief discussion. The Ministry of Personnel quickly drafted the personnel arrangements for Qianzhou, and everything went according to plan.
Marquis Yan Qing was the first to step out and said, "I have something to report!"
The ministers immediately became alert and said, “Here they come, here they come!”
Unexpectedly, Lu Jingyao also stood up and said, "I, your humble servant, also have something to report!"
The moment Yan Qinghou and Lu Jingyao stood up, everyone in the Dali Temple and the Inspectorate trembled. When Yan Qinghou and Minister Lu were fighting in the Dali Temple, they almost blew off the roof of the Dali Temple. Now they came out one after another to make a report. Wouldn't they be biting each other in the court again?
Everyone in the Inspectorate looked at Lin Nanjie. He had taken on this hot potato yesterday, so why did he look so relaxed today?
Yuan Liu, who had just been invited to drink for no apparent reason, looked puzzled.
What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
Lin Nanjie looked at the two people who came forward to start playing at the same time, his eyes sparkling.
[It seems that the matter has been settled. Lu Chengfeng and Si Nanhao are reliable in doing things! ]
Li Chengxuan had heard about the feud between Lu Jingyao and Yan Qinghou because of the runaway marriage. He had not returned to Beijing before, and the matter was reported to the Dali Temple, but the Dali Temple turned a blind eye and sent it to the Supervisory Office for handling. Now that he had returned to Beijing, the two could no longer hold back.
But he didn't expect that Lin Nanjie took on this task.
——In short, your courage is commendable.
If this matter is not handled properly, two people who are not easy to deal with will be offended.
Looking at Lin Nanjie's reaction, Li Chengqian's eyes flashed with admiration. Since Lin Nanjie dared to accept it, there must be a way.
Yan Qinghou and Lu Jingyao looked at each other and said in unison: "Your Majesty, we two would like to ask for mercy."
Li Chengqian became interested: "I heard that you guys had a lot of trouble a few days ago. How come you all come together to ask for mercy today? Tell me about it."
It was Marquis Yan Qing who spoke first: "This... a few days ago, my unworthy son married Lord Lu's beloved daughter, but I didn't expect that bastard to run away from the marriage that day and made the whole city know about it. He is so shameless! I feel so ashamed of Lord Lu."
Lu Jingyao also said with a slightly embarrassed face: "Your Majesty, you are too self-blaming. After I escaped from the marriage, I was so angry that I caught Xie Qianci in Yongming Temple and beat him up, causing him to break a bone. It was also my recklessness that made me feel ashamed of you, Your Majesty."
Yan Qinghou: "Your Excellency, the Minister beat him well. That boy actually did something so shocking and unconventional as to run away from marriage, and he didn't care about the reputation of a girl. He should be taught a lesson!"
All the civil and military officials were shocked.
Weren't these two people at loggerheads before?
At any banquet, as long as one of them is present, the other will definitely turn around and leave without giving any face.
Why are you all speaking well of each other now?
Yuan Liu couldn't help but step back and ask Lin Nanjie: "What did you do?"
Lin Nanjie replied respectfully: "The person who tied the bell must be the one who can untie it. The person who untied the bell is also the one who tied it. I just want them to realize this."
Yuan Liu took a deep breath and said, "I don't understand."
Bo Zhang said: "I didn't understand either."
Lin Nan said, "I'll go back and talk to you two adults in detail."
Yan Qinghou continued, "All the past events were misunderstandings. My son and Minister Lu's beloved daughter were originally in love with each other. They were made for each other."
The two said in unison: "So we want to ask the emperor for a favor and ask the emperor to grant us a marriage."
All the civil and military officials were shocked.
"Again???"
Even Li Chenghuan didn't expect it, and his eyes subconsciously looked at Lin Nanjie.
Lin Nanjie smiled lightly and thought to himself: [The daughter of Minister Lu and the prince of Yanqinghou had a predestined relationship since childhood. Although they only met once on their wedding day after growing up, the aura of Lu Yunlang opening the window to let Xie Qianci escape has always been lingering in Xie Qianci's heart. Xie Qianci took on everything alone and did not betray Lu Yunlang, which also made Miss Lu feel good about him. In addition, Lu Chengfeng and Si Nanhao went to clear up their misunderstandings and told them that the person in front of them was Tianbianren. Therefore, Xie Qianci went to the Lu Mansion early in the morning to ask for marriage. After the two adults heard about this, they shook hands and made peace.]
[I’m still the matchmaker!] Lin Nanjie’s eyes sparkled.
Li Chengqian's eyes showed joy: "Okay, I will arrange a marriage for the two of you. Please save a glass of wedding wine for me when the time comes."
Lu Jingyao and Yan Qinghou looked at each other again and said, "We still need to thank one person for this matter. If it weren't for him to mediate and clear up the misunderstanding, I'm afraid this happy event would have been a long way off."
Li Chengqian asked knowingly, "Oh? Who is it?"
Civil and military officials were also curious about who could solve such a difficult case.
"It is Lin Nanjie who has just joined the Inspectorate, Lord Lin."
All the civil and military officials were shocked.
"Lin Nanli?"
On the second day after entering the Inspectorate, he solved such a difficult problem?
Lin Nanjie stepped out and said, "You two adults are too polite. This is a happy event made in heaven. Although good things take time, now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, we know what heaven-made is. I am just trying to help."
Yan Qinghou's face was full of joy: "Master Lin, you are too modest. Master Lin must sit at the main table at the wedding banquet next month."
Lin Nanqi did not refuse: "It is a great honor to witness the friendship between the two families. I will not refuse."
Lin Nanjie dared to take on this hot potato. After solving it, he could have curry favor with the two powerful officials, but he did it openly and generously, which won him the favor of many people.
When Wang Wenhe saw that the two men had shaken hands and made peace and were planning to hold a new wedding banquet, he quietly put the memorial he had prepared to criticize the two men back into his sleeve.
After the court session, Lin Nanjie was surrounded. The first to be attacked were Minister Lu and Marquis Yan Qing. The two of them had been causing a lot of trouble, and it was embarrassing for them to leave. After all, both of them were important figures in the court. If they really started to make trouble, it would be bad for both sides. Not to mention that his own children would eventually return home and get married, so it would be difficult to arrange a good home for them.
The people in the Dali Temple and the Inspectorate think they are in a hot potato, and they themselves are not sure about it.
I didn't expect that at this time someone would actually hand over a step, and it was a step that everyone was happy with and resolved all the past grievances!
How can they not be inferior?
This time, Lin Nanjie is truly their benefactor.
Marquis Yan Qing spoke up, "Lord Lin, I am really grateful for your advice this time. Last night, the young master of the Lu family came to visit us because he had something urgent to do. My useless son was able to resolve his worries that night, and this good marriage was made possible. Why don't you come to my house and let me entertain you?"
"If you want to go, you have to go to my house first," Minister Lu said unwillingly, "My daughter said that she owes a lot to Lord Lin this time. Lord Lin is my daughter's benefactor. We also want to hold a banquet to thank Lord Lin."
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Lin Nanqi bowed to them and said slowly:
"I appreciate your kindness. However, I am new to the Inspectorate and have many things to learn. I am unable to attend your banquet for the time being. However, I am looking forward to the wedding banquet next month and congratulate Mr. Xie and Ms. Lu on finally getting married."
The two were still a little unwilling to hear what Lin Nanjie said. At this time, Wang Wenhe came out and said, "My Lord, Lord Shangshu, please don't force it. The Inspectorate has a lot of things piled up, and Lin Nanjie has to go back to work. I'm afraid he won't be free these days."
Yan Qinghou muttered, "We have to eat, right?"
Wang Wenhe glared: "The Inspectorate also provides meals."
"You, you, you," Yan Qinghou said unhappily, "you stone, stop it, and make a scene at the wedding banquet."
The two finally stopped arguing and went back to discuss how to hold the wedding. With Li Chenghuan's marriage proposal, they were overjoyed.
I guess no one in the capital will dare to say anything now.
Back at the Inspectorate, Lin Nanjie continued to learn from Yuan Liu. Yuan Liu did not expect that Lin Nanjie could solve the problem so quickly, and could not help but ask out of curiosity.
Lin Nanjie did not hide anything and revealed the whole cause and effect of the matter.
Yuan Liu was amazed and asked, "How do you know they already have a predestined relationship?"
Of course, Lin Nanjie couldn't tell him that he was a person who had traveled through the book, so he said, "Two of my friends happened to know Mr. Xie and Miss Lu respectively. When we got together and talked about this, it turned out to be a misunderstanding, so it was solved like this."
Yuan Liu sighed: "It turned out to be like this, it turned out to be a coincidence."
Yuan Liu also felt that it was unfair to throw the matter to Lin Nanjie, so he carefully taught him about the affairs of the Inspectorate. Lin Nanjie also learned seriously, and the day passed quickly.
After finishing his shift, Lin Nanjie walked out of the Inspectorate and strolled back to the entrance of the alley.
At the entrance of the alley there is a pomegranate tree with lush branches and leaves, and its orange-red petals are full and bright, like a burning flame.
Under the pomegranate tree, there stood a man, the slanting sun shining on his tall figure, warm and hot.
He had his back to Lin Nanjie and was looking at a cat dragging a gun in the snow in the yard of a house in the alley. He reached out to touch it but did not notice Lin Nanjie's footsteps.
Lin Nanjie stood not far from the pomegranate tree and suddenly shouted in his heart:
【Li Chengqian, I'm back.】
Li Chengqian paused as he raised his hand, and subconsciously looked towards the sound, but was surprised to find that it came from nowhere.
With its hand still raised, the cat dragging the gun in the snow narrowed its pupils, and driven by curiosity, it raised its front paw and grabbed it.