Golden Branch

"Uncle! Uncle Wang! I'm Lou Dalang, and Ah Heng and I are back!"

Lou Yu pretended to shout loudly.

He is good-looking and has an even better temperament. Even if he tells lies with his eyes open and is discovered, people will not think that he is acting on purpose, but that he may be dazzled.

"Yeah! I'm back! Your Ajiu is back!"

Wang Heng was still crying, her slender figure trembling slightly, as if she could not accept the fact that her father was seriously ill.

Everything was clearly fine before she left Beijing.

Although my father had just recovered from a serious illness, he was able to get out of bed and even stroll around the yard holding the hand of a servant.

He will be fine soon!

Just take some more time to recover and you will be back to normal.

She, Wang Heng, was once again "loved" by her father.

It's only been a month, how could the sky fall?

Her father, who was once a good man, has now become a dying man.

"Blame me! It's all my fault! I should have stayed by Ye Ye's side the whole time. I, I shouldn't have gone out..."

...Wang Heng's crying and painful expression of self-blame all show that she is a filial daughter.

Wang Mian quickly echoed her eldest daughter. She took two steps forward and said softly, "Ajiu, how can I blame you for this?"

"Life is unpredictable. Before you left Beijing, you could never have imagined such a sudden change!"

"Besides, you left the capital to raise military funds and for official business."

"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time. Lord Wang understands your difficulties and will certainly understand and sympathize with you!"

From the day Lou Yu caught up with Wang Heng, Wang Mian was informed of the "unified caliber" -

Wang Heng left Beijing this time not to "escape marriage" but on a business trip.

Raise military funds for the Eastern Palace and prepare gifts for the saint's birthday.

These are all serious official duties that can be made public.

Although Princess Langya was a woman, the people of the Dayu Dynasty were open-minded, and there was also Princess Jincheng, an iron lady in the army, as a role model. As a woman, Princess Langya was not so conspicuous when she was working for the Supreme Father and son.

"You are such a delicate person, yet you travel two or three hundred miles a day. You have done your best. Mr. Wang will certainly not blame you!"

Wang Mian's voice was not loud, but every word was sonorous.

Princess Langya was not unfilial, but put public interests before personal ones, making her a model for a loyal subject.

"It's moving! Uncle Shi's lips are moving!"

Lou Yu was not idle. He was surprised as if he had discovered a new world.

Before everyone looked at Wang Lin, Lou Yu had already lowered his head and put his ear close to Wang Lin's lips.

"……what?"

"Okay! Uncle Shi, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Ajiu!"

"Okay, I promise you, I will marry her, take your place, and protect and love her for the rest of my life!"

Lou Yu's voice was low and full of obvious sadness.

But his tone was firm, and the gentlemanly demeanor of a self-disciplined and gentle man like jade became even more solemn at this moment.

He made a lifelong commitment to the dying Wang Lin.

It was as if two men were "handing over" their precious pearls.

The dying father had been in a coma for many days, but because of the return of his beloved daughter, he forced himself to hold on to his last bit of strength, opened his eyes, and entrusted her to the young man he trusted.

As for the young man, he is elegant and upright, and he values ​​keeping his promises. Even if it is restricted by etiquette, he will agree to the dying person's dying request out of a benevolent heart.

He is not taking advantage of others' misfortune, he is just a kind-hearted person.

Wang Mian: ...Oh, yes! That's it!

Tsk, a little pervert is a little pervert, his acting skills are unbeatable!

The key point is that he set it up so well that no one would believe him even if he lied with open eyes.

Lou Yu and Lou Hanzhang were the most outstanding and respected scholars in the Hongwenguan.

He was knowledgeable, virtuous, gentle and tolerant, and was undoubtedly the most benevolent and noble man in the Dayu Dynasty.

Even if he lies in public, the world will still believe that he has good intentions and that his reasons are absolutely just!

Lou Yu made a solemn promise, he reached out and held Wang Lin's arm.

He applied slight force with his fingers and pressed a certain acupuncture point.

Wang Lin, who had been in a coma for several days, actually "moved".

There was a gurgling sound in his throat, his eyelids trembled slightly, and his cracked lips opened and closed.

"Uncle! Uncle!"

A hint of anxiety and compassion finally appeared on Lou Yu's usually calm face.

Wang Heng rolled her eyes in her heart and couldn't help but complain: Even if Wang Lin wanted to open his eyes, it wouldn't mean he was "touched".

There is always a "hypocrite" with superb acting skills talking nonsense in my ears, which makes people so angry that they want to come back to life.

Wang Lin is not dead yet, he is just in a coma.

And Lou Yu's little tricks could deceive everyone but Wang Heng.

Got it!

It would be abnormal if Wang Lin did not respond to verbal attacks and acupoint stimulation.

In the eyes of others, Wang Lin's reaction was like entrusting his son to someone before his death, or a last glimmer of hope.

Although he didn't open his eyes or say a word in the end, Wang Erlang and others still believed what Lou Yu said -

After hearing that his most trusted eldest daughter had returned, Wang Lin came to his senses and entrusted his eldest daughter to Duke of Qi Lou Yu!

Lou Yu is a gentleman who respects the elderly and cares for the weak. Even though he has no romantic feelings for Princess Langya, only a brother-sister relationship as they grew up together, he will accept the marriage proposal in order to comfort a dying person.

In this way, Lou Yu had both the marriage certificate written by Wang Lin himself and Wang Lin's last words before his death. His marriage with Wang Heng was not only reasonable and legal, but also in line with human nature.

From now on, the engaged couple Lou Yu and Wang Heng will be extremely legitimate.

……

"Yeah! Aye!"

"……father in law!"

Wang Lin struggled for a while, and his face suddenly turned red, with blue veins on his forehead and neck.

But, in the end, he still died amid the calls of Wang Heng and Lou Yu.

Wang Heng's face was already covered in tears. She stretched out a trembling hand and took a feather from the servant.

He placed the feather on Wang Lin's nose, but it didn't move at all!

"Yeah yeah!"

Wang Heng cried out in sorrow, her vision went dark, and she collapsed softly.

"Aheng!" Lou Yu quickly reached out and caught Wang Heng.

"Princess!"

Wang Mian, Changshi and others also exclaimed in surprise.

Wang Erlang and his half brothers and half sisters were so frightened that they lost their composure: "Sister! Sister! Don't die!"

For a moment, the dormitory was in chaos.

Lou Yu picked up Wang Heng horizontally and went directly to the west wing on the other side.

"House Physician! Come and take the princess's pulse!"

Lou Yu carefully placed Wang Heng on the bed and repeatedly called for the palace doctor.

The court doctor was waiting outside the door under the corridor.

Hearing the call, he hurried into the west wing carrying the medicine box.

"The princess fainted after days of fatigue and stress."

The court physician took the patient's pulse and gave a diagnosis.

"I can give the princess acupuncture and prescribe some warming and nourishing medicine."

The court doctor looked up and asked Lou Yu for his opinion.

Lou Yu nodded slightly, agreeing to the court doctor's suggestion.

In fact, if possible, Lou Yu just wanted Wang Heng to have a good rest.

Don't get acupuncture, and don't continue to endure it.

But Lou Yu knew that now was not the time to rest.

The play has entered its climax.

At the critical moment, Wang Heng is still needed to continue performing.

After this incident, the drama was over and Wang Heng had plenty of time to rest.

Only after getting Lou Yu's approval did the court doctor begin to give Wang Heng acupuncture.

Wang Erlang and others chased over and saw Wang Heng fainting and being forcibly woken up by the court doctor.

"Sister!"

Wang Erlang was younger after all, and although he hated his father Wang Lin, when Wang Lin really died, he felt inexplicably panicked and helpless.

At the same time, his only support, his eldest sister, fainted due to fatigue and sadness.

It made him more and more frightened.

"Sister!"

When Wang Erlang started crying, his other half brothers and half sisters also started crying.

"...Don't, don't cry! Don't be afraid!"

Wang Heng slowly opened her eyes, her voice hoarse, her face looking sick, but she still struggled to sit up.

Lou Yu hurriedly supported her, and a hint of heartache and a little disapproval flashed in his deep eyes.

Even if you want to put on a show, there's no need to work so hard.

It’s all Wang Lin’s fault!

It was he who forced A'heng to take action, and it was he who caused A'heng to suffer again and again.

Unfortunately, Wang Lin really deserved to die, but he couldn't die easily.

Lou Yu waited and waited, endured and endured for nearly ten years, and finally the day came.

Although Ah Heng would suffer because of it, Wang Lin was finally dead!

The Wang family’s biggest hidden danger has been completely eliminated.

He gripped Wang Heng's shoulders and whispered, "Heng, don't be too sad. Your father-in-law has been in a coma for a long time. Isn't it a relief for him to pass away today?"

"Father-in-law loves and values ​​you the most. He was worried about you even on his deathbed."

"If you are too sad and hurt yourself, your father-in-law will not be at peace in his grave."

"Aheng, you are the most filial. How could you not know the truth that 'our body and hair are given by our parents'? Take good care of yourself and take good care of your eldest mother and your younger siblings. That is the greatest filial piety you can show to your father-in-law!"

Lou Yu spoke slowly, his voice as soft as jade, like a spring breeze and a clear spring, soothing the hearts of Wang Heng and everyone else.

Wang Heng: ...To be honest, my brother’s acting skills are more superb.

Especially when he repeatedly called him "father-in-law", even those who knew the inside story couldn't help but sigh:

Lou Hanzhang was indeed kind-hearted. Even before they were officially married, he verbally agreed to Wang Lin's dying wish and truly respected this man as his father-in-law.

"Yes, brother, I saved it!"

Wang Heng's face was full of sadness. She said that she understood the truth, but blood ties could not always be based on reason.

"Brother, don't worry, I will take good care of myself and my family."

"But, I also want to give my father a good last farewell!"

She persisted, struggled, and stood up shakily.

Lou Yu sighed silently, and a trace of heartache and helplessness flashed across his handsome face.

He supported Wang Heng and said, "I'll stay with you!"

The engagement was confirmed in front of Wang Lin's bed, and Lou Yu, her fiancé, finally found a way out.

Especially since his fiancée's family suffered a great disaster and Lou Yu had to make decisions in an emergency, even if he was occasionally rude, people would still sympathize with him.

Lou Yu and Wang Heng both knew this truth.

So, when Lou Yu no longer avoided suspicion and held her wrist in public, she did not dodge or refuse, but let him support her and return to the main dormitory on the east side.

Wang Lin died, and his funeral arrangements were personally handled by his eldest daughter, Wang Heng, and his newly minted son-in-law, Lou Yu...