Upon hearing this, Second Madam Cheng couldn't help but say, "Fourth Brother's Sister-in-law, forget it. I invited Madam Luo San to help." She thought to herself that this talented woman, Xie Yun, had no manners. She was just a fertility goddess. They were all neighbors, and her husband was the Minister of Works and the daughter of the Duke of Ying. How could the Cheng family possibly offend her? But she didn't dare offend Xie Yun either; after all, she didn't have the title of Princess of Danyang County.
Cheng Lang had been staring at the auspicious pattern on the curtains. He had been silent until this moment, and finally spoke: "Stop talking."
Cheng Lang said to her calmly, "I'll compensate you later, so don't make a fuss now."
It would be fine for others, but this person is Luo Yining. This is Luo Yining. If he is bullied in front of him, he will be a joke.
The wedding can then continue.
Luo Yining retreated and breathed a sigh of relief. She really shouldn't have come to the bridal chamber to cause a scene. Xie Yun was just using this as an excuse to stir things up.
A moment later, Cheng Lang came out and stood beside her. He remained silent for a long time before speaking, "I'm sorry."
"If you really feel sorry, why not return my gift money to me." Yining saw that the atmosphere was solemn and joked with him.
Cheng Lang clenched his hands on the railing, smiled and looked up: "I don't want it at all. Do you believe it?"
Yining was stunned.
Before Yi Ning could say anything, he withdrew his hand and walked away. But after a few steps, he stopped and said, "...I heard that Lu Jiaxue wants to take Luo Yilian as his concubine?"
"……What's wrong?"
"Since he doesn't kill you, he must want to get you back. If you don't want to go back to him, be careful." After giving the reminder, Cheng Lang really left.
The large red lanterns hanging from the veranda shone brightly, drifting off into the distance. A group of people greeted him. Tonight, he was the groom, and a proper smile appeared on his face again, as if nothing had happened.
Zhenzhu supported Yining and asked curiously, "What does this mean, young master? What did you get?"
"Let's go back." Yining fell silent and just said.
On the way back, no one was happy. Luo Yilian was upset because Lin Hairu didn't introduce her future identity. Luo Yining was choked by Xie Yun's unprovoked nudge. The two sat facing each other in a carriage, each seeing the other's dull face. Yining noticed Luo Yilian looking at her and raised an eyebrow: "Is there something on my face?" Luo Yilian coughed and turned away.
He didn't ride with Luo Shenyuan because he had been urgently summoned to the palace again. Luo Shenyuan frowned as he heard what the messenger said. He left all the guards to Yi Ning and only took the carriage with him. He told her to go to bed early.
Cabinet officials had just gathered in the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Wen had recently become fascinated with Taoism, inviting masters from Wudang and Qingcheng Mountains to serve in the palace, and had put aside his desire for women. Wang Yuan also provided him with several ancient books, which he used to refine elixirs. He had just bathed and burned incense, cleansed his hands, and ascended the throne, still smelling of the incense mist from the offerings.
The ministers have been waiting for a long time.
Zhu Wen had urgently summoned them to report the bandit problem in Guizhou. The Sichuan general had already eliminated over 5,000 bandits, but the rest roamed the mountains, harassing the people and causing them unbearable suffering.
Lu Jiaxue stood at the forefront of the military attachés. He rarely spoke, but when he did, his words were sharp and pointed. None of this was Luo Shenyuan's responsibility, so he wouldn't speak rashly. It wasn't until Wang Yuan spoke that he suddenly looked up.
"...Guizhou has been plagued by civil unrest for a long time. This is because the Guizhou Governor has been a figurehead, corrupt, and perverting the law! I implore you to elect a new Governor to govern Guizhou."
The Guizhou Provincial Governor was Wang Yuan's man, but no one expected the commotion to get so big this time, so Wang Yuan had no choice but to push him out as a scapegoat.
Zhu Wen was absent-minded at first, but when he heard him hum, he said, "I have this plan as well. Now that the eight prefectures in Guizhou have settled down, it's time to govern them, but I don't have a candidate in mind at the moment."
"I have a candidate," Wang Yuan said, bowing. "Lord Luo Shenyuan, the Minister of Works, has always been extremely intelligent. He has military achievements at Pingyuan Fort and is skilled in flood control and project completion. He is the perfect candidate."
Luo Shenyuan's eyelids jumped. Sure enough, this was mentioned!
The Provincial Governor was a second-rank official, but for him, this promotion was actually a demotion. Moreover, Guizhou was infested with Wang Yuan's followers, and Zhou Shuqun had been completely worn down by them. Even if he could govern, it would definitely take a lot of effort. He would be away from Beijing for several years, and since he wasn't a Provincial Governor like Huguang or Guangdong, his career would likely be hindered.
Before he could say anything, Xu Wei immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, Lord Luo is still young and cannot bear such a heavy responsibility!"
At this time, Lu Jiaxue spoke slowly, his voice calm but full of pressure: "Lord Luo was able to quell the rebellion in Pingyuan Fort and control the floods in Zhejiang. I think Lord Luo is a young and promising man. Guizhou is no problem for him. With some experience, he will surely achieve great success."
Zhu Wen didn't say anything, but his expression seemed moved as he was thinking about this possibility.
Xu Wei's eyebrows twitched slightly. Lu Jiaxue usually didn't participate in the civil servants' speeches. Why did Luo Shenyuan let Wang Yuan and Lu Jiaxue, the two leaders, to punish him together today? What happened?
He looked at Luo Shenyuan with some concern. This was his student, and sometimes he would push him out when he had no choice, making him do extremely dangerous things, but he would still protect him. Luo Shenyuan was silent now, his attitude like facing an attacking tiger. There was no time to assess, only to think quickly, then he walked to the emperor and knelt. "Your Majesty, I am naturally willing to go to Guizhou, but the Minister of Works, Zheng Shangshu, is now old. If I leave, the Ministry of Works will be without someone to take care of it, and I am worried."
Zhu Wen then remembered that the Ministry of Works was also a mess. He sighed and said, "There is a shortage of talented people in the court. Lord Luo has worked hard! I will consider this matter." Then he asked Lu Jiaxue to stay, and everyone else left for the time being.
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