The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

In fact, Luo Mian had long anticipated that the famous families in Kyoto would send gifts to the Shen Mansion.

But what he didn't expect was——

This group of people all wrote the gift list as a [Dowry List].

This is this...

What's even more outrageous are Zhou Hui and Wei Lin.

One gave away Love Inducing Gu and Bone-Wrapping Joy, the other gave away Seven Stars Husband-Suppressing Talisman and the "Three-Day Husband Controlling Secret Record," as well as a "Husband-Successful Card"...

The veins on Luo Mian’s forehead were throbbing, and his handsome face was filled with the expression “Are you really not afraid of death?”

"Clouds and water."

"Yes, Master."

"You said... if I flatten Tianji Temple and the Ten Thousand Poison Cave—"

Yunshui was frightened and hurried to dissuade him.

"Absolutely not, Master—"

At this moment, the doorman's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Your Highness, Sanchuan Town Daoyuan Cao requests an audience!"

Luo Mian's eyes moved slightly and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"After delivering the gifts at the Shen Mansion, you remembered that I still owe you something?"

He waved his hand.

"Let him in."

The doorman responded and left.

Soon, Cao Mingzhe and his son walked quickly into the side hall.

After the salute, Cao Mingzhe laughed and spoke first.

"Ha ha……"

"Well, the Shen Mansion is busy receiving gifts, we can't fall behind, right?"

"Well, I also sent some along the way..."

Officer Cao lowered his head and said nothing.

Luo Mian lazily leaned back in the chair, not even bothering to lift his eyelids, and said only one sentence.

"What did you give?"

Cao Mingzhe rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, I'm old now, and my memory isn't great... I just can't remember the usual etiquette and the usual things..."

Luo Mian slowly raised his eyes.

"Clouds and water."

"read."

Yunshui cleared his throat and looked serious.

"A hundred-year-old red sandalwood makeup box, containing one hundred pairs of night-shining pearls, phoenix feather hairpins, and gold ingots for the treasury!"

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Cao Mingzhe laughed dryly.

Luo Mian spoke coldly.

"I haven't seen you for a few months. You've made a fortune, Mr. Cao."

His tone was light, as if he was asking casually.

But Cao Mingzhe broke out in a cold sweat and fell to his knees. Even Cao Guan knelt with him.

"My Lord, My Lord!"

He kowtowed and tried to explain himself hurriedly.

"Although I, Cao, was promoted thanks to your help, Your Highness, I have absolutely never taken any ill-gotten gains!"

"As for those...those things..."

Cao Mingzhe waved his hands repeatedly and spoke incoherently.

"Apart from my salary for the past few months..."

"And then there's the money I saved for my son's wedding... plus the money my friends paid off debts with, and the money I saved from selling calligraphy and paintings..."

"Anyway...it's definitely all clean money!"

In fact, it is true that Cao Mingzhe wants to be a member of the "mother-in-law's family".

But the deeper meaning was that he had spent almost all his family fortune just to show his attitude to Luo Mian.

He has never been a smooth person, nor does he understand the complicated tricks of officialdom.

But he knew how to write the four words "be grateful and repay kindness".

At that time, Luo Mian said, "A good official can also emerge from a humble family," and he promoted him from the magistrate of Sanchuan County to the provincial governor.

I am a commoner, how dare I dream of becoming a powerful person?

But it was this prince who gave him the opportunity to stand out and made him be called "Lord Cao" for the first time in his life.

He remembers.

Therefore, everything he did this time was to let Luo Mian know,

"I, Cao, will be the first one to recognize the girl that the prince takes a fancy to."

"For the one the prince wants to protect, I, Cao, will be the first to stand in front."

This is his attitude.

When sending out those large boxes of dowry, Cao Mingzhe only said one sentence to Cao Guan.

"Even if it all goes to waste in the future, Dad won't regret it."

Because to him, Luo Mian's favor of promotion is worth more than ten thousand gold.

Luo Mian was just criticizing Cao Mingzhe and was not really angry.

"Okay, get up."

"Now you have risen to a higher level and hold a high position of power."

"I am just afraid that you will take the wrong path and won't be able to stand by my side."

These words were spoken lightly, but to Cao Mingzhe, they were like a bolt of lightning.

"Your Majesty is very perceptive."

"Over the years, Cao has never accepted a single bribe, nor has he oppressed a single household. All his money has been earned honestly."

After a pause, he added another sentence.

"How dare you use dirty money for the princess's dowry?"

Luo Mian stared at him, his expression restrained a little, nodded slightly, raised his hand to pick up the teacup, lowered his head and took a sip, which was considered as his tacit acceptance of this kindness.

Cao Mingzhe felt relieved when he saw Luo Mian's expression relax, but his expression suddenly froze the next second.

"Oh, my Lord..."

"That crazy old man, Wang Weinian, do you still remember him, Your Majesty?"

Luo Mian's fingertips paused for a moment.

"Naturally remember."

How could he not remember?

Wang Weinian, who acted crazy and spoke strangely, but helped him a lot.

Cao Mingzhe paused.

"After the new emperor ascended the throne, he purged dissidents. A death row inmate confessed in prison—"

"He said that he shot Wang Weinian with his own hands."

"He also said that he was acting under a secret order."

Luo Mian didn't say anything.

Her fingertips rested on the teacup, without moving, and she did not look at Cao Mingzhe again.

Wang Weinian's last words came to his mind.

"Gentlemen of later generations, the world is so difficult, fate is so unfortunate, so unfair. Those who talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality are nothing but greedy and hypocritical people."

"I've been crazy all my life, and I've seen through all this filth. I can't help myself, and I've suffered from it. Don't follow in my footsteps, remember this."

moment.

Luo Mian spoke.

"If he knew what was happening in the afterlife, he would know—"

"He bet on the right person..."

Then he stood up, shook the corner of his robe, and said softly.

"There's no need to mention this matter anymore."

Just when the atmosphere in the room was a little depressing, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Mu Shan ran in.

"master!"

"master!"

"Your Majesty has also sent someone to deliver something to the Shen Mansion!"

"The procession and carriages stretched from the east street to the west alley entrance. Even the patrol battalion was dispatched to maintain order!"

Luo Mian said in a muffled voice.

"Brother, brother."

"Why are you joining in the fun?"