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Chapter 602: I don't care, my brother-in-law sent me to help! [5k6, monthly ticket requested! ]

Chapter 602: I don't care, my brother-in-law sent me to help! [5k6, monthly ticket requested! ]

Rong Zhen passed through a narrow and dark corridor and walked out of the Jiuzhou Prison under the watchful eyes of the female officials.

The dazzling sunlight made Rong Zhen stop for a while.

She raised her hand to cover her eyes, as if trying to adjust.

A strong river breeze blew in her face, lifting the wet hem of her white maiden dress, making a rustling sound.

The palace skirt was quite wide, with its ribbons fluttering in the wind, temporarily outlining the petite and lolita-like figure of the girl in palace dress. The contrast between the two made people worry that she would be blown away by the river breeze and soar into the sky in the next moment.

At the state prison gate.

The figures of Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang have disappeared.

Rong Zhen adjusted to the light, and with her bare hands covering her eyes, she gently touched the mandarin duck jade hairpin on her hair, which was imitated by the little princess and the ladies in the city.

No idea what she was thinking of, she suddenly muttered to herself in the air ahead:

"How can they be similar... Well, although a prime minister has a big belly, you will naturally gain weight when you reach middle age, but you should not get fat in the future. Don't learn from the master in this regard. You are quite handsome now when you are thin..."

I don't know who I'm talking to.

After being lost in thought for a while, Rong Zhen turned and walked to the stable next to him, where a carriage was waiting.

Rong Zhen was wearing a long palace skirt, which made it inconvenient for her to ride a horse.

A short young man wearing a felt hat approached stealthily.

Rong Zhen climbed onto the shaft of the carriage without even looking at him.

"Well, my brother-in-law was waiting for you at the door for a while, but you didn't come out. My brother-in-law just left and went back to the Jiangzhou lobby with General Yan."

Wang Caozhi reported to the lady historian honestly, looking serious:
"He also brought someone out of prison. He looked unfamiliar... Is there something important that my brother-in-law is waiting for you?"

Rong Zhen calmly shook his head: "I won't wait for something that's important."

"That's true, haha."

Wang Caozhi scratched his head, looked up at the sky, and suddenly patted his forehead and said:
"By the way, before my brother-in-law left, he told me that you praised me and that you were satisfied with my performance... So my brother-in-law told me to stay in Xunyang Grottoes and work with you. If you have any instructions, just let me know..."

Rong Zhen interrupted without even raising his head:
"Okay, got it, let's go."

She climbed onto the carriage driven by a female official.

Wang Caozhi caught a glimpse of a girl in palace dress who had just sat down in the gauze tent inside the shaft of the carriage and waved her hand casually.

"Manager Wang, you can go back with me. I don't deserve your instructions, but there is still some responsibility for you to shoulder at the grotto. Without further ado, let's go."

"I understand, I understand. I, Wang Caozhi, listen to my brother-in-law the most and will cooperate with you... Hey, hey, wait for me! Why is the car leaving? I haven't gotten on it yet. Didn't we agree to go back together? Wait for me..."

Wang Caozhi was standing under the shaft of the carriage, patting his chest to express his loyalty. Halfway through his speech, he noticed that the shaft of the carriage in front of him suddenly moved and moved forward silently.

Wang Cao subconsciously grabbed the outer frame of the carriage and chased forward a few steps, but the speed of the carriage was getting faster and faster, with no intention of stopping at all.

He couldn't help but open his mouth and shouted speechlessly:
"I'm still under the car. Let's go back together. Wait a minute, wait a minute..."

The sound of the wheels continued, stirring up dust and getting farther and farther away.

Wang Caozhi suddenly shouted, "There is one more thing. My brother-in-law told me to tell him something!"

The girl in palace dress inside the carriage tent seemed to look back.

The carriage driven by the middle-aged female official finally came to a slow stop.

Wang Caozhi breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly trotted up, and took the opportunity to climb onto the carriage.

After arriving in the car, Rong Zhen sat down and had no time to wipe the sweat off his forehead. His face was cold and he opened his lips slightly:

"What are you talking about? Tell me now."

Hearing this businesslike and cold voice, Wang Caozhi swallowed and tried to say:

"My brother-in-law said that if I'm really too tired, I shouldn't try to be stubborn and should tell you directly. My brother-in-law asked me to tell you that you can take care of me a little in Xunyang Grottoes..."

"Oh, is it so?"

Rong Zhen listened halfway, chuckled, and was about to interrupt when Wang Caozhi immediately waved his hand.

He spoke righteously and said:
"But I refused! I refused as soon as I heard it. I appreciate my brother-in-law's kindness, but am I, Wang Caozhi, the kind of person who uses relatives to get in through the back door? I am definitely not, and you don't need to tell me, we are not! In the future, when we work in Xunyang Grottoes, we will do what we should do, and we will handle official matters impartially. Don't listen to my brother-in-law!"

Under Rong Zhen's expressionless gaze, the short young man spoke more and more passionately.

After saying this with saliva splashing all over his body, he turned his head and asked cautiously:

"Don't you think so, Sister Rong?"

The shaft suddenly became quiet.

There was deathly silence, except for the sound of wheels outside.

"I didn't hear you, what did you say?"

"Sister Rong!" Wang Caozhi shouted in a loud voice. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He patted his chest and asked with concern: "Have you forgotten? I am Caozhi! The one sent by my brother-in-law to help. Isn't it always like this? Sister is really busy and confused..."

The originally expressionless and extremely cold lady historian was stunned for a moment.

The next moment, her expression changed dramatically.

……

"Take it off, why are you still wearing it?

"How's the sun? Are you still cold? I'll ask Liu Lang to get you a towel so you can wipe your wet hair..."

In the afternoon, near dusk, Jiangzhou lobby.

After Ouyang Rong finished dealing with the matters, he couldn't find Yuan Huaimin. After hearing Yan Liulang whisper a few times, he shook his head, walked out of the main hall, and asked with a smile to Li Yu who was sitting alone by the flower bed in the yard.

Li Yu stood up and greeted Ouyang Rong.

With his feet still shackled, he stared blankly at the key that the young official in front of him had casually thrown on the flower bed.

Ouyang Rong glanced at Li Yu's wet hair and his dazed face that was swollen from being soaked in the cold water of the dungeon.

He looked at the gradually darkening evening sun again.

He had just brought Li Yu out of the Jiuzhou Prison. He exchanged greetings with Wang Caozhi at the prison gate and waited for Rong Zhen for a while.

She hadn't come out for a long time, and he didn't know what she was doing in there, or whether she was dissatisfied with him or sulking.

In addition, the strong wind by the river was too cold, and it was not suitable for Li Yu, who was still wet, to stay there for long. So Ouyang Rong simply took this poor official who was imprisoned in the water dungeon and "got fat instead of thin", back to the Jiangzhou lobby.

While he was handling affairs in the main hall, he left Li Yu in the yard to bask in the sun and remove moisture from his body.

Although I changed into clean clothes, I had been soaking in the lake for so many days after all.

The last person Ouyang Rong saw who was so good at soaking, he was really a master craftsman.

In addition, since being imprisoned in the prison, this middle-aged man has not seen the sun, and his skin is as pale as if he were sick. He is fat and looks very weak.

Ouyang Rong was somewhat afraid that he would be killed by the sunlight in the next second.

Li Yu's bloated body was a little shaky, but of course, it was not as exaggerated as Ouyang Rong worried.

Waterboarding is very scary. It is a double torture of the body and mind, and can easily cause permanent trauma to a person.

But he was only detained for half a day after all, after the new spy confessed and Rong Zhen became suspicious of him.

Before this, Rong Zhen was actually quite kind to him, and he almost let the second lady know that she had hidden Li Yu's house.

Strictly speaking, it was Li Yu who deceived the little sympathy that Lady Historian had.

No wonder Rong Zhen was so angry.

I believe that after this incident, Rong Zhen’s heart will become a little colder and he will no longer trust outsiders easily.

As for people you already know and trust... ahem.

Ouyang Rong didn't know what he was thinking about, but he suddenly felt guilty for no reason.

Speaking of which, the "Owner of Butterfly Love Flower" should be the biggest traitor at the top of the wanted list.

Ouyang Rong had a slight headache, but his attention was soon called back by a series of crisp wooden fish sounds in his ears.

[Merit: Three Thousand and Ninety-Three]... [Merit: Three Thousand and Ninety-Seven]... [Merit: Three Thousand One Hundred and One]!
The cyan-gold font above the small wooden fish in the Pagoda of Merit finally stopped at the number "three thousand one hundred and one".

It should be the merit points gained by rescuing Li Yu today, which is almost one hundred.

It's just that this integer has an extra bit, which is really driving people with obsessive-compulsive disorder crazy.

However, these days, the overall growth of merit value is quite encouraging, returning to the level of more than three thousand merits.

You can use the Shangqing secret skill of summoning gods command once.

I also added a red and black talisman today, so I have prepared all the materials for a single use.

Ouyang Rong saw Li Yu bend down to pick up the key, hold it in his hand, with his hands hanging down, without unlocking the shackles.

"Are you addicted to wearing it?" Ouyang Rong said with a smile.

Li Yu said hoarsely:
"I am a sinner, and I dare not disobey."

"In Yuanjun's eyes, you are not guilty and have even done something meritorious," Ouyang Rong said with a smile.

Li Yu was stunned for a moment, nodded, and then shook his head:

"But as a citizen of the Great Zhou, I have indeed violated the criminal law and am willing to be punished in the flesh."

Ouyang Rong curled his lips and said, "Your body is tortured, but your spirit is enjoying it, right? If you don't know, you might think it's some special fetish when you hear it."

"Special hobby?" Li Yu was puzzled and tried to ask: "Is it the postgraduate entrance examination you mentioned in the prison this afternoon?"

Ouyang Rong touched his chin and said, "Don't say it, please don't say it."

Li Yu looked puzzled, but it did not affect his guilty expression. He lowered his head and said:
"I cannot let you get in trouble again. You saved me and brought me out of prison. Lady Historian is already unhappy. I cannot..."

"It's okay. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She actually owes me a meal... Of course, it would be best if I could waive it."

Ouyang Rong waved his hands and muttered something that Li Yu frowned and couldn't understand.

"It's up to you then. Wear it if you like. Just don't lose the key."

Standing in front of Ouyang Rong and being stared at by him, Li Yu felt a little at a loss.

But someone is understanding.

"Come on, go home."

"Go...home?" Li Yu murmured.

Ouyang Rong waved behind him and strode forward.

Some lower-level officials passing by would occasionally greet the young governor. Li Yu looked around and subconsciously followed Ouyang Rong's steps.

However, Ouyang Rong walked fast and very quickly, so in order to catch up, he could only jog. When he ran, the shackles on his body rattled.

For a moment, it attracted the attention of many officials passing by.

"Why are you following me?"

Ouyang Rong turned around and asked curiously.

Li Yu also opened his mouth and stared at him blankly.

Ouyang Rong spread his hands and said, "Didn't I say I was going home?"

Li Yu hesitated to speak, but still followed him.

The two walked to the lobby of Jiangzhou and to the back door. Ouyang Rong was halfway in the carriage when he glanced at Li Yu, who was restrained beside him.

"Mr. Li, your home is in the west, near Xingzifang. Unlike me, I live in the east, in the residence in Huaiye Lane." He gave a warm reminder.

At dusk, Li Yu's face was gray and unclear, but his tone was low:
"Sir, I have no home."

Ouyang Rong sighed, "Inspector Yan will remove the seal on the house this afternoon. The maids and female relatives of your Li's house should have been put back by the procuratorate. You will see them when you go home."

After listening to this, Li Yu fell silent. He sat down on the steps next to Hassan, covered his face with his hands, rubbed them, and stared at the ground in front of him.

He shook his head:
"Master, she's gone, Xiaoshu is gone too, my home is long gone, the remaining maids and aunts are a burden to me, I have no face to see them again, my home is gone..."

Ouyang Rong interrupted halfway through.

"Mr. Li, you don't want me to rescue you and take you back home to live with you and provide you with three meals a day? You really want to get your hands on me for free, don't you?"

He asked sincerely.

"No... I don't mean that." Li Yu waved his hand quickly and saluted solemnly: "My lord, you are so kind and virtuous. I have no way to repay you. However, my lord."

The slightly plump man changed the subject:
"After all, I am a criminal. This freedom is only temporary. The shackles on my feet are still there. It's just a matter of time... Madam Historian will definitely punish me. You have done what you have so far. You have done your utmost to extend the deadline. You must not break the precedent for me, otherwise I will die."

Ouyang Rong suddenly said:

"You can make meritorious deeds while bearing the guilt. If you make meritorious deeds, your sins will be offset, and you will naturally have a family."

Li Yu shook his head sadly:
"If you are a discarded pawn, stop making trouble and annoying others."

Ouyang Rong suddenly interrupted:

"Let's go, get in the car."

"Young Master..." Li Yu choked.

"What are you thinking about? Why don't you go back to my house? I'll take you to a place and you can stay there tonight. You're so pessimistic, I need to find an open-minded person to enlighten you. Maybe you can become more open-minded after living with him... Really, I really have to be both a father and a mother to you."

After sighing, Ouyang Rong directed his instructions to Ali in front of him:
"Xingzifang, Chengtian Temple."

Li Yu was puzzled: "Why go to the temple..."

"Get in the car." Ouyang Rong was too lazy to explain.

Li Yu had no choice but to obey and got on the carriage.

After a stick of incense, the carriage left Xunyangfang, entered Xingzifang, and headed towards Chengtian Temple.

On the way, he happened to pass by the gate of Li's house near Qingyang Heng Street. Li Yu lifted the curtain of the car and silently looked at his own house which was brightly lit as if waiting for the return of guests.

He silently lowered the curtain.

A hand passed in front of Li Yu and lifted the curtain again.

It’s Ouyang Rong.

Pointed outside the window.

"Are you sure you don't want to go back to sleep? It's not much more comfortable than outside. Strange, is there anyone who doesn't want to go home..."

Li Yu nodded seriously and prepared to close his eyes.

Ouyang Rong looked at him, chuckled and asked:

"By the way, you said that your late wife and little daughter are gone, and your family is gone. Your little daughter was taken away by the Second Lady Yu Nianyuan, right? So, are you afraid that the secret will be leaked, and Yunmeng Jianze will use your little daughter to vent their anger? When the Second Lady took your little daughter away, did she also intend to hold a hostage? Tell me, is this a consideration?"

"I don't know."

Li Yu's face was dull and he did not show any resentment at all.

Ouyang Rong looked at him meaningfully for a while before looking away.

He still stretched out his hand and continued to lift the car curtain, his eyes falling on a "light" on the shore of Xingzi Lake in the distance.

The lights are people's homes.

That is the direction of the quiet courtyard.

There was a light in the dark, and someone was waiting for him with a lamp.

Ouyang Rong was silent.

Li Yu did not notice the state of the young man in front of him. He lowered his head and looked at the shackles. Before the carriage arrived at Chengtian Temple, he could not help but asked:
"My lord, you are so confident in letting me go back. Aren't you afraid that I will be ungrateful and run away secretly?"

"In fact, I'm more afraid that if you come home with me, my aunt will scold me."

Li Yu: ...

The carriage they were riding in entered Chengtian Temple and stopped in front of a familiar courtyard.

It was dusk when Ouyang Rong and Li Yu set out from Jiangzhou Hall, and now it was dark when they arrived at their destination.

The lights were also on in Yuan Huaimin's yard. However, when Ouyang Rong's carriage stopped at the door, there was suddenly a flurry of noise in the yard, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps approaching.

Crunch-!
The courtyard door was pushed open from the inside, and a timid, thin head popped out from inside the door.

"Lianghan, why are you here so late?" Yuan Huaimin asked tentatively with a laugh: "Hey, Lianghan, have you eaten yet?"

"Didn't you ask for leave saying you were not feeling well? Can't I come over to check on you and show some concern for my colleagues?"

Ouyang Rong took Li Yu, who was looking around curiously, away, passed by Yuan Huaimin, and entered the courtyard with ease.

After returning from the state prison in the afternoon, Ouyang Rong originally wanted to find Yuan Huaimin for something, but he didn't see him. Yuan Huaimin, who had slipped out of the old state prison in advance, had asked for leave again.

"Yes... I feel a little uncomfortable. Mainly because I saw some unpleasant things in the cell. I feel dizzy and I need to come back to rest and replenish my energy."

"You came back to secretly eat something to replenish your energy, right?"

Ouyang Rong, who smelled the odor in the yard, pointed it out directly.

"Where."

Li Yu couldn't help but take a closer look at the two people who were bickering. It was hard to imagine that they were the chief officer and adjutant of Xunyang City.

Yuan Huaimin scratched his head:
"By the way, Liang Han, how was the interrogation with Madam Historian this afternoon? Did the traitor confess?"

"No, how about you, Brother Huaimin, try it?"

"Liang Han, you are joking. How can I judge you?"

"Then do me another favor and share the pressure."

"Okay, as long as it's not an interrogation, it's fine."

"Okay, you said so." Ouyang Rong pointed at Li Yu next to him: "Here, you sleep with him for one night."

Yuan Huaimin: …? ?

After a stick of incense, under Yuan Huaimin's sad gaze, Ouyang Rong left the yard with ease.

He explained some things to Li Yu and asked him to stay here overnight.

"Son."

Li Yu suddenly appeared at the gate of the courtyard and shouted towards Ouyang Rong's back.

"what happened?"

Ouyang Rong paused slightly, turned around, and spoke patiently and gently.

Li Yu was silent for a while, then said:

"You are from Luling, and you are also a man of Wuyue. Yuan Jun... will protect you."

In the evening breeze, the handsome young man smiled, turned around and continued to walk away, waving his hand:
"She should protect herself first."

Li Yu remained silent and watched Ouyang Rong go away.

The slightly plump official withdrew his gaze and turned to look around at Chengtian Temple. His expression could not be seen clearly.

Li Yu retracted his gaze and turned around, just in time to meet Yuan Huaimin's eyes, who had just breathed a sigh of relief and taken out the lotus leaf roasted chicken and was chewing it frantically in the yard.

They stared at each other for a while.

"No food." Yuan Huaimin said seriously.

Li Yu: ...

……

Inside the car, Ouyang Rong closed his eyes and rested.

After a long while, my ears finally became quiet.

From the moment I said goodbye to Li Yu and left Yuan Huaimin's yard, to just now, that series of crisp wooden fish sounds echoed in my ears, seeming a bit noisy in this quiet night.

You don't have to guess who this wave of merit comes from.

Ouyang Rong has not yet gone to the Merit Tower to check for new additions.

I felt the carriage under me slowly driving out of Chengtian Temple.

At some point, he suddenly shouted out through the curtain:
"Change the route and go to that yard."

"Yes, son."

The carriage driving along the lakeside immediately turned left and drove towards a courtyard with lights not far away...

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