After settling down at home, Mo Lan embarked on the road to the academy.
She didn't need to take the entrance test, so she wasn't in a hurry. She rode her horse and swayed forward, occasionally fighting spirit beasts and adding new species to the space.
Bai Yu is now very large and controls the spiritual beasts in the space. He comes out from time to time to bully the spiritual beasts outside.
When he was not in the capital, Mo Lan would let him out for some air. He would usually turn into a little puppy and run away as soon as he came out.
Every time she came back, she would bring back the body of a spirit beast to Mo Lan and let her roast it and eat it.
After four or five days of traveling, both the man and the horse were a little tired.
"After traveling for so long, it's time to rest. Bai Yu, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
As soon as Mo Lan entered the city, she saw an acquaintance. The man was in flowing white clothes and had a jade crown on his hair. He was holding a pile of account books in his hands. He shook his head frequently and said something to the innkeeper.
She walked up to him and tapped his shoulder with her fan, "I'm here to eat and drink. I wonder if Master Shen will pay for it!"
Shen Shiyuan turned around in surprise when he heard a familiar voice.
"Lan'er, why are you here?"
Mo Lan clasped her hands behind her back and said, "There are still some days until the academy starts, so I will ride around and take my time."
"Brother Shen, why are you here at this time?"
Shen Shiyuan took out a box from his arms and placed it in front of her: "I came to check the account. I just arrived not long ago."
Mo Lan opened the box. Inside was a delicate hosta carved into the shape of a lotus.
"Let's go, treat me to a drink!" She put the hairpin back into the box, hooked Shen Shiyuan's shoulders, and swaggered up to the second floor.
"Dang!"
A screen was moved to the lobby downstairs, and an old man walked out of the back hall. He couldn't tell what he looked like.
"It is said that Gan Rui, the governor of Liushan Prefecture, has married five wives before and will marry a sixth lady recently. Please be objective and listen to me in detail."
It turned out that Gan Rui's previous wives had died. Later, he asked a fortune teller to read his horoscope. It turned out that the horoscope was too prosperous. An ordinary woman would not be blessed to marry him, and she had to be a noble girl.
The previous wives were either businesswomen or had low official positions in the family. Two months ago, the governor of Heding Prefecture heard about this and asked his legitimate daughter to marry him.
People in the entire state capital were silently laughing at him, while others were envious of him for reaching a high position.
He is the only one who is unfazed by favors and humiliations, works diligently every day, and treats the people with kindness and courtesy.
However, she remembered that the current governor of Heding Prefecture was Lou Zonghan, who ranked second among his father.
Lou Zhuoying was half a year older than her, so she married a magistrate, which was regarded as a second marriage.
After playing for a few days, just when Mo Lan was about to say goodbye, Shen Shiyuan received an invitation from Gan Ruizhi.
Out of curiosity, Mo Lan planned to follow him to meet this famous man.
Mo Lan sat in the Shen family's carriage and followed Shen Shiyuan to the Zhizhou Mansion.
It is not taboo for men and women to sit together at the wedding banquet, so when Mo Lan sat down next to Shen Shiyuan, some ladies from aristocratic families wanted to stare at her.
Before the auspicious time arrived, the place was already full of guests. Suddenly firecrackers crackled outside, and the newcomers arrived.
Gan Ruizhi, who was about thirty years old and with a spring breeze on his face, held the red silk and led the bride forward step by step.
However, the two people above the hall didn't look very happy, and the smiles on their faces were forced out.
Perhaps this son has been married too many times and is tired.
However, Mo Lan heard more gossip during the dinner.
These people can't stop eating.
It is said that Gan Rui suppressed his wife and married one after another, who either died or disappeared.
Now he is married to the governor's daughter. Maybe the governor sent his daughter to suppress him.
Later, the words became more and more outrageous. Until Gan Ruizhi came over to propose a toast, the man kept sarcastic.
Gan Ruizhi didn't care, raised his glass, looked around, drank it all, and then went to another table.
There are always these people in this world, some are haters, others are laughers.
On the second day, the entire state was immersed in the joy of Zhizhou's wedding, and soon after, Gan Ruizhi was imprisoned.
That Lou Zhuoying died in Zhizhou Mansion last night.
According to the servants, the lady in this building is quite domineering. She gave Gan Ruizhi a slap in the face last night before he even picked a wedding gift. Later, the two started to quarrel, and Gan Ruizhi was so angry that he broke out of the door and went to sleep in another courtyard.
In the early morning, when the servant went to call Lou Zhuoying, he found that she was dead and everything in the room was smashed into a mess.
Lou Zonghan was furious and sent troops to arrest Gan Ruizhi and asked him why he killed his daughter.
Fortunately, the prefect Liu Xuezhou stopped him, otherwise Gan Ruizhi would have been buried with Lou Zhuoying at this moment.
Listening to this gossip, Mo Lan always felt strange. With the power of the Lou family, there was no need for Gan Ruizhi to kill Lou Zhuoying.
Mo Lan always felt that this was strange when Gong Jinxiu looked mysterious and mysterious that day.
The emperor asked the Lou family to go south again and again. If they were to set up defenses, Lou Zonghan should keep a low profile. Why did he marry his daughter in a high profile and commit a murder?
Seeing her frowning, Shen Shiyuan smiled and poked her head, "If you're so curious, then go and have a look. I heard that Lou Guanjue was guarding the Yamen with his double hammers. Anyone from the Gan family would come close. He blasted them far away with thunder and lightning.”
Gan Ruizhi was wearing a wooden shackle, his hair was loose, and he still had not changed into his wedding clothes. When Mo Lan entered, Liu Xuezhou was hugging Lou Zonghan tightly.
Wang Tongpan was trying to grab the knife from his hand...
Lou Guanjue's eyes were all bruised and red, and he stood next to Mo Lan, "He is this wolf-hearted person. He coaxed my sister into marrying him when he was old, but then he killed her on the wedding night!"
Mo Lan patted his shoulder and said, "My condolences."
Although he described himself as embarrassed, Gan Ruizhi still straightened his back and refused to dodge no matter how Lou Zonghan kicked him.
Mo Lan couldn't stand it anymore and asked, "Did you argue with Lou Zhuoying last night? If so, why?"
"last night......"
Gan Ruizhi walked to the door of his new house in a drunken state, but the door was closed. He only closed the door because it was cold and Miss Lou was delicate.
When he was about to open the door and go in, he found that the door was locked from the inside, so he banged on the door.
Then he called the servant to knock on the door. When it was opened, Lou Zhuoying hurriedly covered his head and sat back on the edge of the bed.
Gan Ruizhi saw that she was a little disheveled and the maid beside her was also very nervous, so he couldn't help but become suspicious.
But on the bridal night, he didn't think too much and picked up the scale and was about to take off his hijab. However, Lou Zhuoying kept dodging again and again, which made him lose his patience.
He lifted her hijab, but she looked at him defensively.
Gan Ruizhi couldn't help but feel angry, but she was the daughter of the governor. He didn't dare to do anything, so he went to another courtyard alone.
It wasn't until dawn when he heard the noise outside that he knew Lou Zhuoying was dead.
"Do you have any witnesses to prove that you never returned to your new house last night?"
"Yes, everyone who was on duty last night can testify for me!" Gan Ruizhi knelt on the ground, his face tensed. The chin also tightened slightly, as if he had been greatly wronged.
"Call the witness!"
There was nothing wrong with the witnesses' testimonies, which also proved that Gan Ruizhi did not lie and had an alibi.
However, these people are all his servants, so they are bound to lie.
