Golden Branch

Lou Yu's secret guards acted reliably indeed.

Soon, a female doctor, servants, and others were called over.

"My dear, the Governor of Dengzhou has heard of the princess and your whereabouts. These servants were transferred from the Governor's Mansion by the Governor!"

"The governor personally sent the person to the inn. He is waiting in the lobby of the inn."

The secret guard stood outside the guest room door and bowed in reply.

Upon hearing this, Wang Heng couldn't help but mutter, "This governor is quite clever."

She was also very capable. Lou Yu and she arrived in Dengzhou one after another. Within just one night, the governor of Dengzhou got wind of it.

From this we can see that the governor of Dengzhou, as the local official, is still quite prestigious in the local area.

No matter what happened in Dengzhou, this governor could not be hidden from him.

"Come to think of it, this governor is not an outsider, he is your relative."

Lou Yu understood what Wang Heng meant by the word "smart", so he replied with a smile.

At this moment, he was no longer gloomy, nor did he have that seductive charm, and he turned back into a gentle gentleman.

"My relatives?"

Wang Heng raised her eyebrows. She didn't have many real relatives.

However, as a noble family, there are always many cheap relatives who are connected to us in a roundabout way.

"I consider myself a former relative!"

Lou Yu has always been very careful in his actions.

After confirming that Wang Heng's destination outside the capital was Dengzhou, they investigated and compiled all the information on Dengzhou's current and former officials, the county magistrates of several counties under its jurisdiction, the main officials of the prefecture and county offices, as well as the local wealthy families and gentry.

Therefore, only after Lou Yu arrived in Dengzhou could he help Wang Heng "clean up the mess" in the shortest possible time.

Perhaps Lou Yu's movements were too big, so even though he didn't make a big fuss, the news still got out.

This attracted the attention of the Dengzhou Governor's Office.

Hearing Wang Heng's comment that this person was "clever," Lou Yu slowly said, "His surname is Cui."

Wang Heng understood instantly, "A member of my former stepmother Cui's clan?"

"A more accurate statement is that he is Cui's cousin."

Lou Yu was in no hurry to see Governor Cui. He was more concerned about Wang Heng: "Heng, don't worry about him for now. Your health is the most important thing."

The inside of Lou Yu's thighs were already rubbed and scabbed, but he seemed not to notice it.

He was only worried about a certain spoiled little girl: "First, let the servants help you wash and change clothes, and then let the female doctor examine you and apply medicine."

"Inspector Cui is a member of the Cui family, but he is also a smart man. He wouldn't dare disrespect you, Princess Langya!"

Therefore, the slaves sent by the governor's office are still trustworthy.

Governor Cui would not rashly offend the princess for the sake of a cousin who had already divorced the Wang family.

Even if the princess was not of royal blood, Governor Cui would not be so foolish as to accuse her of "disrespecting the royal family" for this.

"Brother, your injury will only be more serious than mine! You should also take care of it."

Lou Yu cares about Wang Heng, and Wang Heng is also worried about Lou Yu.

She did not forget that just now, this tall and handsome young man could not even stand steadily.

"...Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Seeing that Wang Heng was no longer alienated from him, but cared about him and was close to him as before, Lou Yu's smile extended to the bottom of his eyes.

He was just putting on an act.

His body was indeed injured, and he was almost at his limit.

But, he got the girl and the marriage was finalized, and Lou Yu's heart was filled with joy and satisfaction.

He just needs to wait a little longer and hold on a little longer. He can do it!

"Aheng, you go first..."

Lou Yu struggled to turn his gaze away from Wang Heng and shouted, "Call those servants over here!"

In fact, if possible, Lou Yu would rather take care of the little girl personally.

Just like when they were children, she helped him wash his hands and put on his shoes... At that time, Ah Heng was white and chubby, and was more well-behaved and lovely than the cats, leopards, tigers and other pets he had raised.

Unfortunately, Ah Heng is not a pet, she has grown up.

"Fortunately, Ah Heng and I are engaged. She will marry me in a few days!"

Lou Yu had a face as calm as the breeze and bright as the moon, but he was secretly thinking in his heart: After we get married, I can do many things for Ah Heng myself!

By then, we won’t need those slaves anymore!

Fortunately, Wang Heng couldn't hear Lou Yu's thoughts, otherwise she would be speechless: Even the maid is jealous?

She has been ordering servants around since she was a child. From dressing to eating, whether at home or traveling, she has been dependent on servants to serve her at every moment, no matter how big or small the matter is.

If Lou Yu goes "crazy" because of this, it will be troublesome. Unless he does nothing and stays with Wang Heng every day, he can only endure it.

As a native noblewoman of ancient times, Wang Heng could live without parents and a husband, but she could never leave her slaves.

With no one to serve her, she couldn't even put on her clothes or comb her hair.

Wang Heng also relied on slaves who performed their respective duties for tasks such as cooking and embroidery.

When the people outside heard Lou Yu's order, they hurriedly brought several servants sent from the governor's mansion into the guest room.

A bathtub, hot water, etc. were also delivered.

These slaves and maids were all from the governor's mansion, or more precisely, from the Cui family.

My ancestors have worked in the Cui family for several generations. They learned the rules and regulations since childhood and served the master very professionally.

Although Wang Heng was not their master, they did not know much about this royal lady.

However, they were very skilled in serving.

Clean the bathtub, prepare bath beans and cotton towels...all in an orderly manner, busy but not chaotic.

Lou Yu watched them coldly, and only after seeing that they acted in an orderly manner did he leave with peace of mind.

"Aheng, please do as you please. I'll go downstairs and take a look!"

After settling Wang Heng, Lou Yu was ready to meet Governor Cui.

Behind the screen in the guest room, several servants had already begun helping Wang Heng to untie her hair and clothes.

"Well, go ahead, brother!"

Wang Heng responded, then took the hand of the servant and stepped into the bathtub.

The water was slightly hot, but within Wang Heng's acceptable range.

Moreover, after these few days of hard work, Wang Heng was only concerned with getting on with her journey. Even when she had a break, she only simply wiped it.

Wang Heng felt that she had never been so dirty in her life.

She could faintly smell a strange smell in her hair.

"...Just now, I was covered in dust, holding my brother's hand, and I fell with him?"

Wang Heng reacted belatedly and her pretty little face flushed instantly.

"Forget it! Just pretend it never happened."

Wang Heng tried to comfort herself, "Besides, even if I'm covered in dirt, I'm still the most beautiful!"

There is no way around it, if a person is beautiful, they can be "ruined" at will!

Wang Heng quickly suppressed her shame and embarrassment and began to enjoy the comfort of the bath.

She buried her body in the warm water, soaking freely.

All the pores on my body seemed to be opened.

The back pain, broken bones, etc. caused by horse riding can also be soothed by hot water.

Wang Heng almost moaned in pleasure, and she slowly closed her eyes.

At this moment, a "plop" sound was suddenly heard.

Wang Heng's heart skipped a beat. It was the sound of something heavy falling to the ground. Could there be an assassin?

She quickly opened her eyes and sat up in the bathtub.

Wang Heng looked around and saw a servant girl kneeling upright beside the bathtub.

Not an assassin!

But, it seems to be a trouble.

Wang Heng frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who are you? Why are you kneeling?"

Although the Dayu Dynasty had a strict hierarchy, people did not always have to kneel down.

When ministers meet the king, they generally do not kneel except on solemn occasions such as grand court meetings.

When common people see officials, they will not kneel down casually except in court.

Even if you are a servant, you don't need to kneel down in front of your master.

Especially at this moment, this servant is still on duty. Serving the master is the most important thing. Why should she kneel?

unless--

"Nu Azhu, originally a pearl diver from a seaside fishing village, was brutally murdered by a fishing tyrant. Except for Nu, no one in her family survived!"

After the maid knelt down, she kowtowed repeatedly.

Bang bang bang!

In just a few strokes, the maid's slightly dark forehead turned red and purple.

Wang Heng raised an eyebrow. "Bully? Then you should go to the local county government office instead of hanging around me!"

As Wang Heng spoke, she tapped the bathtub lightly with her fingers.

Swish!

Almost in an instant, Ah Man, dressed in Hu clothing, flashed in from outside.

Wang Heng had never expected that among the slaves sent by the Governor's Mansion, there was actually a suspicious person who was seeking to "redress injustice".

As a noble lady in ancient times, Wang Heng was kind but also overthinking.

When Wang Heng met a poor person who asked her for help, her first reaction was not that the other person was really wronged, but that she suspected that she had other intentions.

Ah Man stood in front of the bathtub, fully alert.

Seeing Ah Man, Wang Heng's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

The pearl diver named Azhu was frightened by the sudden appearance of Aman, but today was the opportunity she had finally got, so she didn't dare to give it up.

Holding back her panic and fear, she replied to Wang Heng's words, "I went to the county office to file a complaint, but that bastard official accepted the money from the fishing tyrant. Not only did he not stand up for me, but he beat me and kicked me out of the office."

"I really had no other choice, so I came to the city and wanted to file a complaint with the governor."

"However, I was worried that the governor was just like the county magistrate, a corrupt official colluding with bandits, so I found a way to sell myself into the governor's mansion..."

Ah Zhu told her story with tears in her eyes.

She was just a humble pearl diver who had suffered a sudden misfortune and only wanted justice for her family.

She tried the formal channels, but it didn't work.

So I took a different approach.

She originally wanted to use other means, such as using the nobles in the governor's mansion, to redress her family's grievances.

Unexpectedly, God favored her so much, and a noble lady who was more noble than the governor came to Dengzhou - Princess Langya!

This is a princess, the emperor's daughter.

Royal family, noble and honorable.

If she could get her to make the decision for her, she would definitely avenge her family!

Wang Heng's expression didn't change much after listening to Ah Zhu's story.

Is Ah Zhu’s experience pitiful?

Pitiful!

But for an ancient noblewoman like Wang Heng who was used to being high and mighty, she had seen more and more pitiful people.

This world is not black and white. There is no absolute good and evil, right and wrong.

Rather than focusing on so-called "justice", Wang Heng cares more about whether this person is useful to her.

Between a valuable person and a person with grievances, Wang Heng would instinctively choose the former.

She suddenly thought of something and asked, "You said you were a pearl diver? Then you must be very good at swimming!"