Taipingchun

Xu Xiu wiped the cold sweat off her head for a while and was afraid, and let the yamen servant named Lazy Dragon help her.

Xu Yang proudly said to the people in the yamen: "How about it, our master is capable, just a jar of wine, and he will replace this Fu Niang."

Hearing what he said, Xu Xiucai was very unwilling to think that this jar of fine wine donated by Dong Qi was given to Wei Guogong's mansion like this.

He blurted out, "I have to get the wine back."

After saying this, everyone looked at him as if they were seeing a monster, Xu Yang said: "The gift you gave me, can you still get it back?"

Xu Xiu was also a little embarrassed, but the words had already been thrown out. These yamen servants were old people, and they couldn't let them look down on her new chief.

Said: "Try it, try it."

Xu Xiu knocked on the door and shouted, "Is there anyone at the door?"

The servant who came out said, "What's the matter, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Xiu organized his words and said: "When I was appointed as an official and entered the mansion just now, I gave a jar of old Shaoxing wine. Now that my father-in-law wants to be appointed as an official to speak for the major general, if the jar of wine is left at the mansion, there will inevitably be some gossip. .”

Seeing that he was about to speak, Xu Xiu raised his hand to stop him and continued: "It's okay to say that the officials are flattering the father-in-law. I'm afraid that the father-in-law will be called greedy for money and accepting bribes. That's not very nice."

The servant was also a little dazed, subconsciously said: "Master Xu, how can there be any reason to return a gift?"

Xu Xiu arched his hands and smiled, "Please just report back as the officer said."

The man said angrily, "Wait."

"It's work."

Xu Xiu pointed to the man and the yamen servant and said, "Go in and get some wine!"

Seeing them go in, Xu Yang said: "A Niu, can you get the wine back with just a few words?"

Xu Xiu said with a straight face, "Just watch."

Sure enough, the servant's face was ugly, and the guard behind him was carrying a jug of wine, and he heard the man say: "My lord has passed down a message, and the original gift will be returned. I order you to return to the Yamen to hear the case without delay. "

"It's time to work, it's time to work." Seeing him go in, Xu Xiucai breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Seeing that it was not too late, Xu Xiu thought of going to Duke Cheng's mansion to find out the situation.

Said: "You take Fu Niang back to the yamen to take care of it first, and I will go to Cheng Guogong's mansion and go there again."

Reporting to the door again, the attitude of Duke Cheng's mansion has improved a lot.

That Zhu Lin cupped his hands to him and said: "Master Xu, student Zhu Lin, be polite."

Seeing that he was courteous and courteous, Xu Xiu seemed to have people watching her at the gates of the two houses, and replied, "Second Young Master, you don't need to be like this. Is it a problem to be injured by Xu Pengju earlier?"

Zhu Lin said: "No problem, Mr. Xu please."

"Please."

Seeing the lobby, Zhu Fu smiled and said, "Master Xu, drink tea."

Seeing his behavior, Xu Xiu couldn't help feeling a little fond of him, the difference in status between the two was too far, and she said: "I'm ashamed of accepting the kindness of my father-in-law."

Zhu Fu took his hand and patted it: "Although I met your lord for the first time today, I have heard that you are a straight-tempered person, and your talent is overflowing with that Sanqu, and you have made a lot of achievements."

This is really hypocritical flattery, Xu Xiu couldn't help but secretly slandered, and politely said: "I dare not take it for granted."

Zhu Fu said: "Don't be humble." After tasting the tea, he said, "I just hope that you can decide the case according to the law, and you will be calm in your heart."

Xu Xiu adjusted her sitting posture, and with a certainty in her heart, she pointedly said: "That is to say, the case will be settled according to the law. Can you show this marriage certificate to the lower officials?"

Zhu Lin smiled and said, "It's only natural."

After receiving it, Xu Xiu looked at it carefully, and pretended to be sad and said: "So, even if there is a marriage certificate, it won't help."

Zhu Lin asked anxiously, "What do you mean, my lord?"

Xu Xiu sighed and said, "Grandpa, Second Young Master. Just now, Duke Wei Guo told me that the case will be settled in three days after he is dismissed from office, and he has to personally watch the trial."

"He still wants to watch the trial in person?"

Xu Xiu raised her hands and covered her face with her sleeves and said, "Wei Guogong said that if Fu Niang is not cut off from Xu Pengju, the head of the official will be demoted."

Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu said angrily: "What a despicable and shameless Wei Guogong." Pointing to Xu Xiu, he said: "Are you afraid that he will fail?"

Xu Xiu said helplessly: "The lower officials are humble, how can they not be afraid?"

Zhu Fu sneered and said: "In three days' time, Jiangning county government will judge you justly, and you will cut off Fu Niang from my son with the marriage certificate. At that time, our guild will go to watch the trial in person. If so, what are you afraid of? "

"If you can resolve this case according to my wish, I will protect you!"

Seeing his words, Xu Xiu's heart fell to the ground. In the final analysis, this case needs someone to endorse it. If no one endorses it, the person who decides the case must die. The problem is that Zhu Lin already has a marriage certificate, so he is justified wherever he goes.

Xu Xiudao: "Thank you, my lord! The next official should decide according to the law."

Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu stroked his beard and said: "Hehe, the law of the king is the marriage letter, and the marriage letter is the law of the king. If there is a mistake, there is no need for Duke Wei to ask for your head. This lord will also ask for your head to see off the guests. "

Xu Xiu touched her neck and thought: Is it just me who wants Lao Tzu's head?Is this really good?

……

There was a scholar lingering at the gate of the Jiangning County Yamen. The Yamen servants inside stared at him for a long time before seeing him walk in.

Said: "Hey, hey, where did you come from, a poor scholar, running around the county government?"

Another guard laughed and said, "You are so daring!"

The scholar was a bit old, and he was not annoyed when he saw them talking like that, he stroked his beard and smiled, "I'm coming down to find Xu Xiu and Xu Jun."

Seeing him like this, the guards said impatiently: "Your Excellency is busy with work, I don't see you." The two guards rushed him away one after another.

The old scholar said helplessly, "Teacher and student are not there either?"

"Teacher and student?"

"Yes, this is Xu Xiu's husband."

Seeing what he said, the yamen servant's face froze, and he quickly said: "Oh, you said it earlier. Disrespect, disrespect, please wait a moment."

After walking a few steps, I saw Xu Yang, and hurriedly said: "On business, my lord's husband is here."

"Sir?" Seeing what he said, Xu Yang thought for a while, the two gentlemen in the capital could not come here, and then thought of liars, and couldn't help but angrily said: "Where did you come from, sir, my master ordered Mr. Lonely to commit crimes long ago." Immortals are gone, nothing exists."

Seeing what Xu Yang said, the guard turned around and scolded the old scholar: "Bastard! You dare to impersonate Mr. Xu." After speaking, he was about to hit him.

The old scholar took a few steps back and said, "No. You can't hit me."

Xu Yang was startled when he heard the old scholar's voice and said quickly: "Stop, stop! Mr. You, Mr. You."

The guard, who was about to fight, forced his downward fist to hold back, grabbed the old scholar's arms and said flatteringly: "Please come inside, please come inside."

The old scholar pointed at the tip of the servant's nose, shook his head and smiled without speaking.

Stepping through the gate and entering the yard, seeing Xu Yang standing there dumbly, not daring to move, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Xiao Yang, long time no see."

Seeing him, Xu Yang couldn't help but blush, and apologized in embarrassment: "The boy didn't know that Mr. was coming, so he bumped into Mr., please forgive him."

This person is Xu Xiu's ancestral teacher, the old scholar.

Hearing him say: "It's okay. What about Xu Xiu."

"Master is questioning the client in the backyard."

"Oh, it's okay. I'll wait for him."

"Please come inside, sir."

…………

"Lazy dragon, hold the lamp for me."

"Yes."

It was already dark, Xu Xiu sorted out the verdicts needed for tomorrow's trial, and went to the backyard. Because of Fu Niang, he had to live in the front hall these days.

Since getting the endorsement from Cheng Guogong that day, Xu Xiu is not in a hurry. With the marriage certificate, the case can already be settled. After two days of rest, Fu Niang's mental state has improved a lot. sk

Xu Xiu knocked on the door outside Fu Niang's temporary residence and said, "Fu Niang, the case will be closed tomorrow, and the case will be settled with your confession."

Seeing that there was no response, Xu Xiu said confidently: "Don't be afraid of that Wei Guogong, I have my own official to avenge you."

Seeing what he said, Lazy Dragon smiled indistinctly, and sure enough he was right.

A clear and clear voice came from inside: "Is it Mr. Xu who is talking?"

"Cough...that's right." Xu Xiu couldn't help but look at Lazy Dragon, and said in a low voice, "I haven't figured out who I am after a long time?"

The lazy dragon was also very cooperative, and said loudly: "It's not Mr. Xu, dare to ask such a question?"

Seeing him being so caring, Xu Xiu's rotten thoughts in his bones were once again ignited, she nodded triumphantly, and gave him a thumbs up.

I couldn't help thinking: It seems that we can also shake off this bureaucratic style?

The door opened, although Xu Xiu had seen her several times, she still had to admit that this Fu Niang was really beautiful, with firm and resolute brows, every time she saw her, she was so amazing.

Welcoming Xu Xiu and Lazy Dragon into the room, Fu Niang looked at him and said, "Listen to what your lord said, has the truth of this case been revealed?"

Xu Xiu fiddled with Su Fan in Lu Shen's hand and asked, "Is there anything else I don't understand?"

Fu Niang lowered her body and saluted, "I don't know how my lord will deal with it."

Xu Xiudao: "I will award you to Mr. Cheng Guogong's second son, Mr. Zhu Lin and Mr. Zhu."

Fu Niang lowered her eyebrows and said, "What about Xu Pengju?"

"Stealing relatives and committing crimes should be severely punished." Of course, it is impossible for this Mr. Xu Pengju to punish severely, and Xu Xiu is just talking about it.

"What about Duke Wei?"

"If a son commits a murder, if he knows the law and breaks the law, then the natural crime will be aggravated."

Well, Xu Xiu couldn't help slandering her for being fake. If she could really sentence Wei Guogong, why would she be forced to be so miserable?

Fu Niang looked up at him and said, "My lord, what you said is wrong."

"I judge naturally... what do you mean?" Xu Xiu thought she would agree with her judgment, so she couldn't help asking.

Fu Niang said: "Xu Pengju and I have been engaged since we were young. Fu Niang was in trouble and Pengju rescued me. How can you say that he snatched the marriage?"

Xu Xiu smiled and said nothing, and heard Fu Niang continue: "Wei Guogong upholds justice and protects the military power. How can you say that he indulged in murder. Zhu Lin relied on his power to snatch the women of the people, but you don't know right from wrong, and you are a general. I am unworthy of that dog thief."

Fu Niang said: "Oh, I understand. The Duke of Cheng treats you with more courtesy, and the Duke of Wei treats you unfairly. It is clearly the public's personal revenge, to eliminate the resentment of the negligence of the Duke of Wei."

Fu Niang pointed at him with her slender jade finger and said, "Where is the law and justice in you?"