A gust of wind blew into the tea house from the window. In the warm breeze of July, Luo Narcissus felt a bit of chill.
She is the only child in the family. Although she is a woman, she has traveled extensively over the years and managed her family's business in an orderly manner. Everyone in the family is very satisfied with her.
Her father Luo Tong had planned to hand over the family business to her to inherit, and even hired a son-in-law for her.
Although her husband has no abilities, he is gentle and considerate. She doesn't say it, but she is actually very satisfied in her heart.
Unexpectedly, disaster struck suddenly, shattering all her expectations for life.
To her, her second uncle, King Luo Bin, was a high official in the court and the backbone of the entire family. When he was caught, Luo Shuixian almost collapsed in despair.
If her second uncle hadn't given her a name before leaving, Luo Shuixian might have been knocked down.
Lu Zhaolin and Wang Bo are now her last hope.
Seeing Wang Bo's delay in returning, Luo Shuixian became more and more uneasy and couldn't help but said: "Editor Lu, why do you think Gong Lingshu is so powerful that it can influence the Criminal Department in Chang'an City?"
Lu Zhaolin said calmly: "He is just a household official, so he certainly doesn't have this ability. According to my estimation, Gong Lingshu is just a pawn. There must be someone big behind him."
Luo Shuixian gritted his teeth and said, "Will that little girl cause trouble for you?"
Lu Zhaolin laughed and said: "Miss Luo, don't worry, this is the capital, and no one can cover up the sky under the emperor's feet!"
Soon, Wang Bo came back with a gloomy face. Before he could sit down, he said: "Someone reported that Luo Yushi had accepted bribes. People from the Ministry of Punishments found a sum of property and several valuable paintings and calligraphy from his bedroom!"
Lu Zhaolin was surprised and said: "Miss Luo, those things can't be..."
"No!" Luo Shuixian shouted hurriedly:
"My second uncle hates giving him gifts at home. How could I do such a thing? Someone must be framing my second uncle, just like they framed my father!"
Wang Bo said in a deep voice: "According to Miss Zheng, Shen Xu, the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, is personally responsible for this case."
Luo Shuixian was surprised and said: "Who is Miss Zheng?"
Wang Bo had always regarded Zheng Lingxuan as Wu Chengsi's eyes and ears in the Ministry of Punishment, but there was no need to tell Luo Shuixian such things. He replied: "She is a staff member of the Ministry of Punishment."
Luo Narcissus was stunned and speechless.
She was not very familiar with official affairs, and had no idea what a doctor in the Ministry of Justice was. For a moment, she just felt that there was a huge black hand covering their whole family.
Lu Zhaolin suggested: "Brother Wang, let's go to Di Renjie for help and ask him to bring over Brother Luo's case."
Now everyone in the court regards Di Renjie as Wu Chengsi's man, even Lu Zhaolin and Wang Bo think so.
Wang Bo said: "Although Di Si Cheng has outstanding abilities, he is just a Si Cheng after all. The people in the Ministry of Punishment may not betray his face."
"What should we do?"
Wang Bo thought for a while and said: "This matter can only be done by Dr. Wu. Luo Yushi is an official, so it is within the rules for the Yushitai to examine and handle him. It is not easy for the Ministry of Punishment to stop him."
"But Yushi Luo is a member of Yushitai after all. Logically speaking, Yushitai needs to avoid suspicion. I'm afraid the Ministry of Punishment will insist on this."
"Even so, if Dr. Wu can come forward in person, they will not be able to refuse."
Lu Zhaolin said: "Okay, let's go to the Yushitai immediately!"
Although Luo Shuixian didn't know who the Doctor Wu they were talking about was, judging from their tone of voice, it seemed that he was a big shot who could rescue his uncle, and there was more hope in his eyes.
"Miss Luo, just wait for us here, and we'll come back as soon as we go." Lu Zhaolin said.
Wang Boxuan frowned and said: "No, judging from the timing of Luo Yushi being framed, Miss Luo may have been followed."
Lu Zhaolin's heart trembled, and he glanced around and said, "You are saying that the other party may already know about her meeting with us."
Wang Bo said in a deep voice: "Not only do we know, but there may be a pair of eyes staring at us at this moment. It is too dangerous to leave Miss Luo here alone."
Luo Shuixian was frightened and frightened, and felt that what Wang Bo said was very reasonable. If she hadn't been followed, how could the other party take action before King Luo Bin came to report?
In other words, it was her carelessness that harmed her second uncle. Thinking of this, she clenched her fists.
Lu Zhaolin said in a deep voice: "Then let's place Miss Luo in my house first."
Wang Bo shook his head and said: "No, now we are competing against each other and we cannot waste time. It is better for you to guard Miss Luo here, while I go to the Yushitai to find Doctor Wu."
Lu Zhaolin nodded and said, "Okay then, go and come back quickly."
After Wang Bo left, Lu Zhaolin saw that Luo Shuixian looked very uneasy, and smiled and said: "Miss Luo, you don't have to worry. Luo Yushi belongs to the prince, and Doctor Wu will definitely help with this."
"Your Majesty?" Luo Shuixian said in surprise.
Lu Zhaolin asked curiously: "Why, hasn't Luo Yushi mentioned the prince to you?"
"You, you mean Prince Changping?"
Luo Shuixian remembered that his second uncle did often mention a prince and praised him profusely.
"Yes, the prince admires Yushi Luo very much. No matter who is behind Yushi Luo's back this time, they have hit a brick wall this time." Lu Zhaolin snorted.
Luo Shuixian was greatly excited.
Unexpectedly, the second uncle, who has always been upright and ignorant of flexibility, would find such a great supporter in the court. In this way, not only the second uncle would be saved, but his own father would also be saved!
About an hour later, Wang Bo came back. When Luo Shuixian saw his expression, his heart sank and he asked quickly: "Is it that Doctor Wu refused to help?"
Wang Bo walked to the table and sat down. He was silent for a while and then said: "Doctor Wu agreed to help, and I went to the Ministry of Justice with him, but the Ministry of Justice refused to hand over the case to the Yushitai."
Lu Zhaolin was surprised and said: "Doctor Wu came forward in person, and the Ministry of Punishment didn't give him any face?"
Wang Bo said solemnly: "The officials of the Ministry of Punishment said that His Highness King Pei knew about Luo Yushi's corruption. King Pei was recently purging officials, so he issued an order asking the Ministry of Punishment to handle the case strictly."
Luo Shuixian said anxiously: "But my second uncle was wronged! Someone framed him!"
"Miss Luo, don't get excited." Lu Zhaolin comforted him gently: "Maybe His Highness King Pei doesn't know the inside story. We can go to see His Highness King Pei and tell him the truth."
Luo Shuixian nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, I'll go and beg His Highness King Pei!"
Wang Bo said in a deep voice: "You don't have to go, it's useless even if you go, King Pei won't see you."
"Why?" Lu Zhaolin was slightly surprised.
"I went to ask Miss Zheng, and she said that after I left, she saw Shen Xu meeting with Butler Wan of Prince Pei's Mansion."
Lu Zhaolin's face turned pale and he said, "Could it be that arresting Yushi Luo is... the intention of King Pei?"
Wang Bo looked out the window and didn't reply.
Luo Shuixian was in a daze.
The person who wants to deal with her second uncle is actually the current prince?
Facing such a noble person from the Celestial Dynasty, she felt a sense of despair in her heart.
Lu Zhaolin saw Luo Shuixian's expression and gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Wang, are we going to stand by and watch?"
Wang Bo said solemnly: "His Highness is not in the capital, there is nothing we can do. Doctor Wu also said that without His Highness's order, he would never rashly become an enemy of Prince Pei's Palace."
Luo Shuixian suddenly said: "Has His Highness the County Prince left the capital?"
Lu Zhaolin sighed: "Yes, I left Beijing six days ago. If he were here, he would definitely be able to rescue Luo Yushi."
Six days ago?
Wasn't that two days before he entered Chang'an? Suddenly, a person's face appeared in Luo Shuixian's mind.
The time is right!
Recalling the attitude of the governor of Shangzhou when he saw that man, his identity was correct.
There is no mistake, the young man in white whom I met at Nanfeng Inn is Wu Chengsi, the prince of Changping County!
Thinking of this, she stood up suddenly.
Although he only met Wu Chengsi once, he helped weak women and punished corrupt officials. Luo Shuixian felt that the prince must be a good person!
At this point, if you want to save your father and second uncle, you can only hope to find him!
"Thank you both for your help. The little lady takes her leave."
Seeing that Luo Shuixian was about to leave, Lu Zhaolin was worried that she might do something stupid in her despair, so she hurriedly said: "Miss Luo, don't be anxious now, we will discuss it in the long run!"
Luo Shuixian turned around and said, "Thank you very much for Lu's kindness. I plan to leave Beijing, so I will ask you to take care of my second uncle." After saying that, he quickly went downstairs.
Lu Zhaolin worriedly asked: "She won't jump into the river, right?"
Wang Bo said angrily: "Is there anyone in such a hurry to jump into the river? She must have thought of something important."
Lu Zhaolin thought the same thing, paid for the tea, and returned to the palace with Wang Bo.