Golden Branch

June 19th, easy travel!

Governor Cui arrived at the inn early in the morning, followed by officials from various government offices in Dengzhou.

"Your Highness greets the Princess. May the Princess be blessed with good health and happiness."

Governor Cui and others bowed and saluted with a very respectful attitude.

Lou Yu supported Wang Heng and walked to the door of the inn, where they saw a crowd of people.

Lou Yu lowered his hand. Wang Heng took a few steps forward, placed her hands in front of her, and said modestly, "Gentlemen, please excuse the formalities."

"I came to Dengzhou to take care of a few small matters. I am grateful for your care. Langya is very grateful."

Inspector Cui and others hurriedly bowed again and said "I dare not".

After some greetings, Wang Heng slowly walked towards the carriage under the gaze of everyone.

Lou Yu took two quick steps and got to the carriage first.

He extended his hand skillfully, his gesture graceful, his tone gentle: "Princess, please!"

"Thank you, Duke Qi!"

Wang Heng nodded slightly and placed her hand on his arm.

Lou Yu raised his arm slightly, allowing Wang Heng's hand to fall right into his palm.

Lou Yu quickly turned his wrist, palm facing up, and overlapped his small hand with Wang Heng's.

Wang Heng was stunned for a moment. This was the first time that Lou Yu was so intimate with her in public.

However, it was just a tiny movement, and others would not be able to notice it unless they looked closely.

Wang Heng didn't think too much about it——

There is not much difference between supporting someone's arm and holding their hand.

Thinking of this, Wang Heng stopped struggling, and there was no look of surprise or panic on her face.

She held Lou Yu's hand tightly, using a little force.

Feeling Wang Heng's "cooperation", the corners of Lou Yu's lively fox eyes seemed to be raised happily.

He poured all his strength into this arm and easily "lifted" Wang Heng onto the carriage.

Yes, lift!

Lou Yu had immense strength in his hands; he was able to lift Wang Heng, who weighed less than a hundred pounds, with just one hand.

At this moment, it only required a little support, and with Wang Heng's cooperation, it became even simpler.

The interaction between the two was subtle and quick.

Among the people around, only a very few who were paying close attention (such as Governor Cui) noticed something.

"It seems that the rumors are true. The Duke of Qi's Mansion and the Princess' Mansion are about to get married!"

Governor Cui remained calm, sighing inwardly:

"This Lou Hanzhang looks aloof and noble, but he is actually a man of great temperament."

"Princess Langya may seem noble, but she is not a good match."

Without a powerful family, without a reliable father and brother, and only the title of a favorite concubine and mother, and princess, there were few benefits that could be brought to Lou Yu, who also held a high position.

Instead of marrying such a princess, it would be better to marry the daughters of noble families such as Cui, Li, Zheng, and Wang, or the daughters of new noble families such as Yuchi and Wei.

He became a civil official, and without his wife's family as his natural ally, his journey in the officialdom would be more difficult.

"Let alone anything else, just Wang Lin——" is enough to hold Lou Yu back.

As Cui's cousin, Governor Cui looked down on Wang Lin, his cheap former brother-in-law.

In fact, if the world had not been in turmoil and the dynasty had not been overthrown, and the major families had not been placing their bets on various sides, even with Cui's insistence, the Cui family might not have agreed to marry Wang Lin.

A villain who can offer his wife to flatter his superiors is definitely not a good match, even if he has a famous brand like the Wang family of Langya.

Governor Cui had predicted more than once: Wang Lin is a villain, and my sister and he may not have a good ending.

A prophecy.

Wang Lin was seriously injured and Cui became a vicious woman.

Fortunately, with the support of her family, Cui's second marriage was relatively decent, which restored the reputation of the Cui family.

This time, Princess Langya went to Dengzhou again. Governor Cui actively served and achieved a reconciliation with Princess Langya.

The Cui and Wang families are no longer relatives, nor will they become mortal enemies!

"That's great!"

It would be better if the annoying Wang Lin was gone!

When Governor Cui saw Wang Heng board the carriage, he and the others all bowed and said, "We respectfully send Princess Langya off!"

The carriage curtain was lowered, Lou Yu turned around and got on the horse, and the carriage started slowly.

Under the watchful eyes of Cui Zhishi and others, the long convoy drove onto the official road.

……

Lou Yu rode a horse and followed the carriage.

After the convoy left the city, Lou Yu dismounted and rode with Wang Heng.

The carriage was built overnight. Although it was not as big as the double-drawn four-wheeled carriage produced by Wang Mian, it was more spacious than ordinary carriages.

Wang Heng and Lou Yu sat opposite each other, with plenty of space between them.

"Do you need my help with the things happening in the capital?"

Lou Yu spoke vaguely and did not mention any specific people or things.

Wang Heng, who was in tune with him, instantly understood what he meant.

Wang Lin, do you need me to take care of it?

When Lou Yu asked this, he wasn't just talking.

He was expressing his respect for Wang Heng.

Ahem, the little girl always says that he is domineering and arbitrary.

He can secretly block all threats to Wang Heng, and can also secretly make many arrangements for Wang Heng.

However, Lou Yu still had to discuss many things with Wang Heng in advance and seek her opinion.

Rather than being self-righteous and self-assertive.

"No need! Some things don't require us to do anything, they just require us to do nothing!"

Wang Heng refused directly.

She also understood what she meant: not only you, but even I would not do it.

Killing people is not a fair and upright thing after all.

Not to mention, Wang Lin is her closest relative.

The Dayu Dynasty advocated filial piety, emphasizing that "if the father wants the son to die, the son must die."

Not to mention that Wang Lin was just eager for quick success and selling his daughter for fame and fortune, even if he really wanted to beat and kill Wang Heng, Wang Heng would not be able to resist.

revenge?

Counterattack?

That is even more not allowed.

Wang Heng herself would not "kill her father", nor would she let Lou Yu be tainted with sin.

Lou Yu has done enough for her.

Upon closer examination, Wang Lin’s previous serious injury was also Lou Yu’s “credit”.

Wang Heng never expected that the truth behind Cui's miscarriage was so ugly.

Lou Yu’s “teasing” was not just a child’s prank, but a deliberate revenge.

But what Wang Heng didn't expect the most was Wang Lin——

Tiger poison does not eat children!

He clearly knew that Cui was pregnant, but he still deliberately went to incite the naughty boy Lou Dalang.

Wang Heng could guess why Wang Lin did this:

First, Wang Lin was taking revenge on Cui's arrogance and domineering behavior, and she did not take her husband and her in-laws seriously.

Second, Wang Lin wanted the Lou family to owe him a favor.

Lou Dalang can bully his cousins ​​and abuse slaves, but he cannot harm the noble ladies of his relatives.

The former is just the child's mischief and cannot be considered a flaw in character.

The latter is definitely evil and will be despised by the world.

Wang Lin bewitched Lou Dalang, and then worked in favor of Lou Jin, and indeed formed an alliance with the Lou family.

During those years, relying on the powerful Lou family, Wang Lin lived a very comfortable life in Yizhou.

His career, wealth, etc. were all obtained by stepping on the flesh and blood of his own flesh and blood!

Wang Heng, also a child of Wang Lin, felt a chill run down her spine after learning the truth, and was filled with deep despair and helplessness:

"Such a bastard, worse than an animal, is actually my biological father!"

"The worst thing is, he's still a scourge that can't be killed!"

He was in a coma for so long, but he was able to wake up.

Now he can still get out of bed and continue to cause trouble for Wang Heng.

Thinking of the two documents that Lou Yu took out.

Neither the "Letter to Request Princess Langya to Marry" nor the marriage certificate was what Wang Heng wanted.

Although Lou Yu had these two documents, he was threatening her in disguise.

But Wang Heng still had to be thankful that it was Lou Yu who helped her, and not someone else with ulterior motives.

Otherwise, Wang Lin, who was lured by people with ulterior motives, would put Wang Heng in an irretrievable situation.

This person really can't be kept any longer.

When Wang Heng saw the two documents, a strong murderous intent surged in her heart.

However, after the impulse, rationality returned.

Wang Heng would never let herself bear the sin for a person who deserved to die.

After hearing Wang Heng's words, a dark light flashed in Lou Yu's deep eyes.

What a great idea! “We don’t need to do anything, we just need to do nothing.” His Ah Heng is indeed smart.

Yes, considering Wang Lin’s current physical condition, Wang Heng doesn’t need to do anything. Just by not trying her best in certain things, Wang Lin will die!

……

The capital, the royal residence.

"Is the princess back? Where's the chief official in the princess's residence? Has his leave been cancelled?"

The housekeeper of the Wang family was quite impatient.

The Wang family's property had long been confiscated, and Wang Lin only had this house under his name.

There was no land, no shops, and Wang Lin had no official position or salary.

There are dozens of people in the whole family, including servants, and their daily food, clothing and other expenses cost a lot of money.

All of these were originally allocated from Wang Heng's Princess Mansion.

However, at the beginning of the month, the princess had to leave the capital for some business, and the chief historian of the princess's mansion also took a half-month leave due to family matters in recent days.

The middle of every month is the day when the Princess's Mansion sends the monthly payment to the Wang family. When the princess is not at home and the chief secretary takes leave, the Wang family's steward goes to the accounting office of the Princess's Mansion but cannot get any money at all.

It’s not that the accountant doesn’t give it, but that there is no token.

If the money is given carelessly, the shortfall will be made up by the accountant himself.

I won’t do that.

The accountant has only one thing to say: We only recognize tokens, not people!

In fact, money and food are not a big deal. After all, the princess's mansion was generous in the past, and there is still some surplus in the mansion.

What is really in short supply is the medicinal herbs that Wang Lin and Madam Xie need to nourish their bodies.

"The rhino horn is gone! The ginseng is gone too!"

“They do sell it in pharmacies outside, but the quality can’t even be compared to the one sent from the Princess’ Mansion!”

Although they are both ginseng, the medicinal effects of a hundred-year-old ginseng and a ginseng that is less than ten years old are definitely different.

Even if it is a hundred-year-old ginseng, the newly prepared one is definitely not the same as the old one that has been stored for several years and has lost its medicinal effect.

Wang Heng's departure from the capital directly resulted in the medicine boxes of Madam Xie and Wang Lin being empty.

The housekeeper of the Wang family was anxious and worried.

How long will it take for the princess to come back after she leaves?

If she doesn't come back, who can the dozens of people in the Wang family rely on?

But Wang Lin still felt that it was not enough and rushed to seek death: "What are you afraid of? Even if I lose this unfilial daughter Wang Jiu, I still have my in-laws and old friends!"

During this period, Wang Lin, who was able to get out of bed and walk on his own, felt quite elated.

He became friends with the aristocratic families and the new rich in Beijing.

Look, Wang Lin, a son of a poor aristocratic family, received an invitation to the elegant gathering initiated by the famous scholar of the Wei family...