Approaching the restaurant, Sang Nuanyue held her younger brother's hand and thought, there were so many people, and she didn't know if there were private rooms.
If there was no private room and she could only sit in the lobby, she would rather turn around and go back to the Hou Mansion immediately!
Sang Nianyue felt suffocated at the thought of sitting in the lobby with Shen Tingjun, enduring everyone's prying eyes and curiosity.
Moreover, if this is true, the rumor that Marquis Shen invited a young woman to have dinner together will spread throughout the capital before tomorrow.
The old lady was determined to interrogate Shen Tingjun about who the woman was. That scene, no, thinking about that Shura field was really giving people a headache and splitting their brains. Sang Nuanyue really wished she could get back to the carriage immediately.
To Sang Nuanyue's surprise, as soon as she walked into Wangyue Tower, a young man dressed as a guard came over, confirmed her identity, looked at the carriage she got off, and led her upstairs. .
The man walked in front, while Qing'er supported her sister and walked behind. As they passed the corner, Qing'er asked in a low voice, "Sister, is this really the person next to Mr. Hou? He just looked at me several times, and his eyes were inexplicable."
Qing'er felt baffled, but Sang Nianyue knew the reason.
When he came to think about it, Shen Hou only thought that she had invited him. He never expected that she would bring his younger brother with her when she came.
But this is normal operation.
Otherwise, she and Shen Tingjun would have dinner alone. Thinking about the embarrassing scene, Sang Nianyue worried that she would suffer from indigestion even if she ate.
The guard seemed to hear Qing'er's voice, his ears moved, and he even looked back at Qing'er. But Qing'er was looking eagerly at his sister waiting for her explanation, so he didn't notice the unspeakable expression in the guard's eyes.
Sang Nuanyue noticed it, but she didn't say anything more. She just nodded lightly and said, "Excuse me."
"No trouble, please be careful where you step. The Marquis is waiting for you on the fifth floor. This young master..."
"He is my brother, I just need to lead him."
"……good."
We arrived on the fifth floor. There were only two private rooms here, and the familiar Cheng Yi stood at the door of one of them.
Cheng Yi also took another look at Qing'er, but didn't say anything more. He just opened the door and said, "Master Marquis is inside, Miss Sang, please go in."
Sang Nuanyue responded "Okay" and then said "Thank you."
Pushing the door open, he saw Shen Tingjun standing at the window on the fifth floor. There was a magnificent red light outside, and white snowflakes were falling from the sky. He turned his back to the door and looked at the snow-white world outside. From that angle, he could take in all the scenes at the entrance of Wangyue Tower by looking down.
He should have seen the siblings when she and Qing'er got out of the car. I just regret that she was only thinking about the box and didn't look up at all, otherwise she would be...
Otherwise, he might be frightened by the unhappy look in his eyes and return to the carriage immediately.
Sang Nuanyue felt slightly guilty, but not too guilty. After all, she said she would treat the Marquis to a meal, but she did not say that they would have a meal alone.
I also knew that for someone who was so good at avoiding suspicion, she would never let others take advantage of her.
The siblings stood up and saluted, and Shen Tingjun seemed to have come to his senses. He turned around and glanced at the two siblings standing at the door, and said lightly, "Get up."
I don’t know if it’s Sang Nianyue’s misunderstanding, but I feel that the Marquis is a little unhappy again today...
She raised her head and looked at Shen Tingjun. He was leaning against the window lattice, and the cold wind outside the window was sweeping in with snowflakes. He was in the red light and dark night, letting the snowflakes fall on his hair and clothes, making his hair messy, and his black eyes were slightly narrowed... He looked a bit like the reincarnation of the God of Death, as if something was not going his way. , we must use our lives to sacrifice the flag.
Sang Nuanyue shrank her neck, feeling that the warm fragrance in her nostrils was much lighter, and instead there was a lot of biting coolness.
She said, "Master Hou, isn't it cold? Why don't you close the window?"
"Yes. You come to lock it up."
Seeing that her sister didn't want to move, Qing'er quickly came to her rescue, "I'll lock you up, I'll lock you up. Please go ahead, Lord Marquis. I'll close the window so that the room can be warmer."
Shen Tingjun chuckled for some reason, "That's fine."
He walked straight in, sat down at the table, and then looked at Sang Nianyue, who was still standing at the door, "Don't you want to hear the case from Mr. Wang? You were impatient in the morning, but are you no longer impatient now?"
Sang Nuanyue wanted to jump anxiously, not because she wanted to hear the follow-up of the case as Shen Tingjun said, but simply because Shen Tingjun's words sounded fine, but to her ears, it didn't seem to sound that way.
What makes her impatient? Why is she impatient?
Does Mr. Hou know how to use idioms? Didn't it mean that he passed three yuan, but his speaking skills were at this level?
She couldn't stop complaining in her heart, but under Shen Tingjun's sneer, Sang Nianyue obediently chose the stool farthest away from him, that is, to sit down on the stool directly opposite him.
Qing'er also closed the window and took a seat between the two of them.
Perhaps it was the temperature in the room that had risen sharply after closing the windows, or perhaps it was the unabashed gaze of the person opposite that made it unbearable. Anyway, Sang Nuanyue's face became hot, and at this moment she sincerely regretted her little cleverness - this position was not good at all. , you can see each other as soon as you look up, so embarrassing.
Qing'er wanted to recruit someone to bring refreshments, but Shen Tingjun had already ordered a table. Not long after they sat down, the waiter came one after another and brought dishes.
"If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it later. Let's eat first. It's cold, so drink some soup to warm yourself up first." As Shen Tingjun spoke, he also filled two bowls of soup, one for Qing'er and one for Sang Nianyue. .
Qing'er took it with sincerity and felt in her heart again that Shen Hou was indeed of high moral character and respected. Even young women and children like him and his sister were treated seriously. Shen Hou's moral conduct was worthy of being recorded in the annals of history.
During the next meal time, Shen Tingjun and Qing'er talked about some things. The main thing was to ask him if he had any plans to study in an academy after the Chinese New Year. If he wanted to go to the academy to learn some arts and martial arts, he could arrange it.
Qing'er was crazy about this, and he wanted to respond, but his sister was still in front of him, so Qing'er reflexively looked at her.
Qing'er belatedly remembered that they were going to move out of the Hou Mansion, and they would definitely have less contact with the Hou Mansion and become more distant.
They have nothing to repay to the Hou Mansion, but instead they take advantage of others over and over again, which is very bad.
When Qing'er saw that her sister didn't respond to him, she hesitated and said, "I'll think about it later and tell the Marquis later. The academy is good, but my sister is the only female dependent in the family. If I go to the academy to study, and my sister manages the family by herself, that would be too much." Thanks for your hard work."
Shen Tingjun heard the voice-over and knew that the siblings were still determined to move out of the Hou Mansion. But he didn't say much, he just said, "If you are interested, come and find me again."
"good."
He also talked about the better academies and masters in the capital, and that spring was approaching and scholars from many places had already entered the capital. If you don’t have a satisfactory teacher now, you can wait a little longer. Then there will be students who have failed the exam and come to teach in order to make a living...
The meal took a bit long, but because Qing'er was making jokes, Shen Tingjun was not as indifferent and taciturn as usual. There was a lot of conversation at the table, and even Sang Nianyue chatted a few words about tea and tea. painting and calligraphy. By the time the meal was over, an hour had passed.
Several people moved to the window to drink tea. The window lattice here was equipped with large pieces of glass. Looking at the snowy scene outside through the glass is a real pleasure.
Shen Tingjun, with Sang Nianyue's eager anticipation, finally talked about Master Wang's case.
Master Wang took bribes, committed crimes, took over lawsuits, judged unjust and false cases, bought and sold children, forced girls into prostitution, and of course, the most important thing was that he killed many people in order to make money.
The famous massacre of a family in Yu County was also found out. Master Wang was really the mastermind behind it, and the eight gangsters were the knives he used to kill.
Not only these lives were lost, but there were also many others. If we could find conclusive evidence to prove that Master Wang was murdered, there would be hundreds of them. For the rest, as told by the King's confidant, some bodies were thrown to the bottom of the river, and some people were chopped into pieces and fed to dogs. The authenticity of these cannot be verified. But based on all the information available to the Ministry of Punishment, Master Wang was sentenced to death.
Not only him, but also the eldest son of the prince is the right-hand man of the prince, and he is responsible for many dirty things. He was also severely sentenced. He was beaten forty times as a warning to others, and later in the year he was asked to be executed along with the king.
Wang's wife and daughter-in-law were forced to death by loan sharks and sentenced to death.
Apart from these three people, only Mr. and Mrs. Wang Xu and Wang Laosan are left in the Wang family.
Mrs. Wang Xu is a typical stay-at-home woman who doesn't worry about anything except family matters.
Mrs. Wang Laosan was an ordinary girl from a government official's family. She came from an innocent family background. Although she was somewhat clever, she did not dare to do anything harmful to nature. After the incident at the Wang family, she was taken back to her parents' home as soon as possible. After a thorough investigation by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, there were no cases against her, and she was no longer under control.
He is no more sinister than Mr. Wang and Mr. Wang, nor as clean as my mother and daughter-in-law. Mr. Wang is a libertine who spends his days drinking and drinking. When he is drunk, he likes to lead a group of dandies to do miscellaneous things, rob and burn goods, and do things that are harmful to the market. Son. However, after investigation, it was found that there were really no lives on his hands. In the end, Wang Laosan was only sentenced to two years in prison.
In addition, all the property of the Wang family was confiscated, including the maids, wives and servants who had sold their bodies, and they were all confiscated and taken away by the Yamen people.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. After the Ministry of Criminal Justice announced the verdict today, the Wang family has completely become a thing of the past.
In the Wang family today, only Mrs. Wang Xu stood alone in front of the door, but no one took pity on her.
She gave birth to three sons, but only the second, Wang Wenju, was good. Perhaps because he studied at Nanbian Academy at a young age, Wang Wenju did not pick up the bad habits of his father and brother at all.
But good people don't live long. He got drunk after passing the exam in his hometown. At that time, the third youngest son of the Wang family accompanied his brother out, but because he was tripped up by the flower girl, when the young man thought of going out to look for someone in a hurry, Wang Wenju drowned.
But it's better to die, otherwise, what if you have such a father, mother and brother, even if you have an official status? Aren't you still having your official robe taken off and living a life of frustration?
Now that I think about it, it seems that God has already arranged the best destination for Wang Wenju.
While Sang Nianyue was thinking wildly, Qing'er asked again, "Where are the eight gangsters? Have they been sentenced to death?"
"death penalty."
After confirming the news, Qing'er couldn't help but cheer. He hugged his sister and burst into tears of excitement, "Sister, we are free. The Wang family will never threaten us again."
Sang Nuanyue came back to her senses, her eyes were flushed, and she said, holding back her sobs, "Yes!"
From then on, the Wang family was no longer her nightmare.
The siblings thought of this at the same time and couldn't help crying with joy, and couldn't help hugging each other.
Although Wang Xu was not punished, although Wang Xu was still alive, her minions were gone and her backer fell...
——Sang Nuanyue didn’t think about running away after losing her husband. She had money in her hands and could do many things.
But as outsiders say, Yu County is the Yu County of Lord Wang. As long as something enters Yu County, even a mosquito, you have to ask Master Wang for permission if you want to go out.
Master Wang is a local snake in Yu County. He regards human life as nothing, and closely monitors Yu County. He also pays close attention to his own back house.
After Sang Nianyue lost her husband, she secretly met with the elders of the Sang family several times. Afterwards, she was always beaten by the king's director, telling her to "obey the rules" and "behave as a woman." As if to completely cut off her thoughts of escaping, Master Wang directly placed Qing'er in the front yard.
As a widowed woman, Sang Nianyue cannot move around casually. As a male over ten years old, Qing'er was not suitable to go to the backyard. Coupled with Wang Xu's deliberate obstruction, the siblings did not see each other for nearly a year even though they were in the same mansion.
Master Wang's desire for control can be seen from this. It is precisely because he is watching eagerly and holding Qing'er as a "hostage" that Sang Nianyue does not dare to act rashly. Even if he has all kinds of schemes, he can't do it.
And now, Master Wang has fallen! There is only one Wang Xu family left, which is nothing to be afraid of!
The two siblings stood up and saluted Shen Tingjun. Qing'er even wanted to kneel down in excitement, but was supported by Shen Tingjun in time.
"Master Marquis, please accept my courtesy."
"I didn't judge the case, it was the adults from the Criminal Department. But they acted impartially, so you don't have to thank them."
The group of people from the Punishment Department hunt geese all year round, but this time they were pecked in the eye by the geese. The Criminal Tribunal was very embarrassed after trying the wrong case. In order to regain face, the Criminal Tribunal said that it was necessary to be upright. This time, the Criminal Tribunal sentenced all the cases harshly and quickly. It is also for this reason that a case that usually takes several months or even a year to be judged was completed in less than ten days this time; for a crime like Wang Sanlang's, which usually only requires dozens of slaps to set an example, this time he was sentenced For two full years. This also shows how determined the Punishment Department is to avenge its past humiliation, and how strong its desire for revenge is.
Shen Tingjun looked at Sang Nuanyue, "The case was judged so quickly because of your help. Speaking of which, Qing'er wants to thank you, and I should thank you."
Sang Nianyue was agitated and suddenly understood what Shen Tingjun meant. She asked anxiously, "Are the clues I provided useful?"
Qing'er was curious, "Sister, what clues did you provide?"
Sang Nianyue told the story about the secret vault hidden under the Wang family's bird forest. As if to agree with her, Shen Tingjun nodded beside her, "There is indeed a secret vault over there, but the entrance is hidden. The guards have been looking for it for a long time. Just found it."
It was also the amount of gold and silver discovered in the secret vault that was so huge, even to the point of being shocking, that it became the final piece of the puzzle that killed Master Wang.
You know, as an old official, Master Wang knows best how terrible the evil he has done is. Knowing clearly that confessing would mean death, he gritted his teeth and said nothing except shouting that he was wronged.
The secret bank was found in time, and the evidence was conclusive. Chief Wang could not quibble even if he wanted to, so he had to plead guilty in the end.
"Speaking of which, you avenged yourself by your own ability."
Qing'er chuckled, "Sister, the Marquis is right. It's all thanks to you this time. Without you, this matter wouldn't have been resolved so quickly."
Sang Nuanyue's face turned red after being praised, like the peach blossoms blooming on her face in March. Her eyes were watery and she said nervously, "I was also just guessing. I didn't know there was a secret warehouse over there."
"That's because my sister is careful. You see, I have lived in the Wang family for several years, but I haven't noticed any of these abnormalities."
"Okay, stop flattering my sister. The Marquis will make fun of us later."
The two siblings looked at Shen Tingjun at the same time. Shen Tingjun's face was calm, but his eyes did have a little warmth, and he looked like he was smiling.
The siblings looked at him at the same time, and he showed no special expression. He just asked them, "Would you like to go to Wangyue Pavilion for a walk?"
There is something special about admiring the snow upstairs, but walking in the snow is a completely different experience.
Sang Nuanyue and Qing'er both want to walk in the snow, but definitely not now, nor to go to Wangyue Pavilion.
Sang Nuanyue shook her head, "I still don't want it, it's so cold outside."
Qing'er also nodded, "The snow is so heavy, I'm afraid it's even deep into my knees."
"It's my fault, I didn't consider this..." Shen Tingjun wanted to say something more, but suddenly he heard a noisy voice outside the door. The voice was familiar, and suddenly it became quiet again.
After a while, Cheng Yi opened the door and whispered a few words in Shen Tingjun's ear. Shen Tingjun's expression was calm, but he raised his head and looked at Sang Nianyue, and then said, "I understand, you can go down."
When Cheng Yi went out, Shen Tingjun looked at Sang Nian Yue's empty tea cup and asked her, "Do you still want to drink tea?"
"No, I've already drunk a lot today. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night."
Sang Nianyue asked Shen Tingjun again, "Is the Marquis busy with something?"
"The prince took some Qing guests out to enjoy the snow and invited me to accompany them."
"Then you go and get busy. We, my siblings, won't disturb you. We'll go back to the Marquis Mansion ourselves." Sang Nianyue spoke with a bit of urgency when she heard that he was the prince. She knows best that these powerful people cannot be offended. Although she heard that Shen Tingjun is the prince's companion and the two have a deep friendship, the prince is the king after all. The king invites you, but you, as a minister, take it easy. You are waiting to fall out of favor. What?
Sang Nuanyue pulled her brother up, and the two of them bowed to Shen Tingjun and prepared to leave. Shen Tingjun saw the panic and uneasiness of his siblings and swallowed back the words that came to his lips.
"That's all, let Cheng Yi take you back."
Sang Nianyue waved her hands hurriedly, "You don't need it, Lord Marquis. When we went out, the old lady specially assigned two retired sergeants to take care of us. Just go about your business and don't worry about us. Guard Cheng Yi is your right-hand man. , Madam, you will feel at ease with him following you. If we take away bodyguard Cheng Yi, but still worry about the Marquis using people to his advantage, then it will be our fault."
After Sang Nuanyue finished speaking, Shen Tingjun didn't know whether he was persuaded by her or confused by her sudden concern, but he actually nodded and agreed.
The two siblings walked down to the restaurant together. Shen Tingjun took a short rest and then went to the box next to him.
The prince, along with several Qing guests, as well as Xu Zhijun and Liang Haosheng, had already begun the banquet.
As soon as he entered the door, the prince laughed and wanted to punish him with a drink. He also said, "I heard that you came here with a beauty today? In order to prevent your good deeds from being ruined, Zhijun, Haosheng and I did not dare to disturb you. Three As a companion, you are the last to come, so I’ll make you drink three drinks as a penalty.”
Shen Tingjun had only had two glasses of wine tonight. He was in a happy mood and didn't care about the prince's teasing. He immediately picked up the three glasses of wine that Xu Zhijun had poured and poured them into his mouth.
He drank wine so neatly, not to mention that the prince would never let him go. Even Xu Zhijun and Liang Haosheng were like cats that smelled something fishy, pulling him to ask questions.
First, he asked who the girl was from, and then how he met her, when he planned to hire someone, and when they got married, the prince could send his eldest son to be a bed boy...
Shen Tingjun, on the other hand, acted like a shut-up gourd, letting them pry without saying a word. This made the prince and others more and more curious, so they called Cheng Yi directly to ask about the specific situation.
But Cheng Yi was as tight-lipped as his master. He didn't dare to offend the prince, but he didn't give an answer. He just stood there and refused to reply no matter how many people tried to persuade him. The prince and the prince were also angry. Xu Zhijun and Liang Haosheng had no idea.
Not to mention that the fifth floor was very lively, but that the Sang Nianyue siblings went downstairs to settle the bill, only to be told that someone had already settled the bill.
The shopkeeper looked at the two siblings with a smile and said, "Girl, I often come to Wangyue Tower to sit there when I have nothing to do. Our place has a nice view and is clean, so those little naughties don't dare to disturb us. Before the girl comes, ask someone to give her a meal." I said hello, and I prepared a private room for the girl, making sure she can feel at ease."
Sang Nuanyue didn't know whether the shopkeeper said this just after meeting the customer, or whether he knew that she was a guest of Marquis Wu'an, so he was more polite than usual.
But others greeted them with smiles, and Sang Nianyue had absolutely no reason to speak harshly. She smiled and agreed, and said, "I will come over to support you when I have free time."
When the siblings walked out of the lobby of Wangyue Tower together, two waiters stood around to protect them in case they were hit. When Qing'er saw this, she said, "It makes sense for Wangyuelou's business to be big. Sister, let's come back when we have time."
"good."
"I'll call the Marquis next time too. The Marquis invited us today, and we'll invite you back later. Otherwise, I'll have to trouble the Marquis for his efforts and pay for it. I feel bad about it."
Sang Nianyue showed a genuine smile, "Qing'er is older and has considered things more carefully. Just follow Qing'er's advice."
The two siblings got into the carriage, the horses started to move, and they headed towards the Marquis' Mansion.
Sang Nuanyue didn't see it, but not far from their carriage, a Marquis carriage with the same emblem also stopped.
Shen Tinglan waved to the shopkeeper, pointed to the carriage that was walking away and asked, "Are those the female relatives of our Hou Mansion? Why haven't I seen them before?"
The shopkeeper laughed, "Third Master, please forgive me. I'm only in charge of the restaurant. I'm not the chief housekeeper of our house. I care whether the women's family members are relatives of our house."
Shen Tinglan cursed "Old Slippery", and after the shopkeeper left, he asked the boy next to him, "Could it be Xiu Wen's sister-in-law?"
The young man complained, "Who is the female family member and what does it have to do with us? Stop being so curious and let the madam know that you are seeing other women. Madam is not allowed to chop off my head."
"Go, go, Madam is the most gentle and kind. If you ruin Madam's reputation again, I will send you to Madam later."
"Then I'll tell Madam that you looked at others too many times today."
Shen Tinglan clicked his fingers in mid-air several times angrily, and finally waved his hand and entered the lobby of Wangyue Tower.
But when he was about to enter the lobby, he couldn't help but look in the direction where the carriage was leaving again.
For some reason, his heartbeat was so fast at that moment that he almost had palpitations. But at this time, he felt empty in his heart, as if he had lost a vital treasure.
6000+, trying desperately to update, but I really don’t have the energy to catch bugs. The baby is fussing a lot. I'll go see the baby and make corrections tomorrow. The babies enjoyed reading the article.
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