Chapter 15 Good Wife
"Okay." Shang Wan answered subconsciously, but then realized something was wrong.
As a couple, Lu Chengjing would definitely be able to recognize the original owner's handwriting. The copy she copied was completely irrelevant. Can Lu Chengjing recognize it?
Shang Wan, who realized that he had been exposed, tried to explain, "Well, I..."
"Next time, don't write with your left hand." Lu Chengjing lowered his eyes and stared at the words on the paper. "When I get out, I will write you a copybook. You can practice according to it."
Um?
Shang Wan blinked, she hadn’t made up any lies yet, so she got away with it?
She pretended to be embarrassed, "I accidentally hit my right wrist and it hurt when I held the pen, so I had to use my left hand. I didn't expect you to be able to see this. It's really amazing."
Lu Chengjing glanced at her and thought to himself that the oil lamp in his right hand, which hurts when holding a pen, was stable and didn't even move around.
However, if it is exposed, he will have to find a way to round it off, which is not cost-effective.
When Lu Chengjing finally finished reading the letter, Shang Wan couldn't ask openly what was written in the letter, so he could only make insinuations.
"Do you think there is a connection between the matter in the letter and Tian Sheng's poisoning of Li Wenhua?"
Lu Chengjing calmly threw the question back, "What do you think?"
"I'm asking you because I don't know." Shang Wan followed up and said, "You are a scholar, so you don't know, right?"
This method of stimulating generals is too clumsy.
Lu Chengjing's eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at the fluffy bedding on his body, but he finally relaxed first.
"Tian Sheng sent people to manage the affairs in the capital, and he is expected to be promoted to the county magistrate of Yingxian County. Before the imperial court issues the transfer order, special personnel will be sent to make secret visits. If Tian Sheng's official reputation is damaged, no matter how much money is spent, his promotion will be ruined."
Shang Wan frowned when he heard this. Does this have anything to do with Tian Sheng poisoning Li Wenhua?
She said: "I don't understand, please explain in more detail."
In the past, Shang Wan had a good face. Even if he didn't understand, he wouldn't ask so straightforwardly. Lu Chengjing silently wrote down another difference.
He said slowly: "One time, Li Wenhua drank too much during the banquet and once said that Tian Sheng had a quirk."
He paused for a moment, then whispered three words under the urging of Shang Wan's eyes, "A good wife."
Shang Wan: Tsk tsk, it’s not free of charge.
Lu Chengjing continued his analysis, "According to what you said, Tian Sheng had an affair with Li Can's wife Zhang. Tian Sheng attacked Li Wenhua at the critical moment of his promotion. Perhaps Li Wenhua knew about his affair with Zhang."
If Li Wenhua exposes the matter, Tian Sheng's ability to keep his current official position, let alone promotion, will be in doubt.
Shang Wan briefly stepped into Li Wenhua's shoes and learned that her daughter-in-law was having an affair with her subordinate, and she would have to beat the subordinate to death.
Still getting promoted? Bah, send this disgusting thing to the King of Hell with one knife.
If Tian Sheng were to take her place, she would probably also attack Li Wenhua, but she would not take advantage of others. After all, the more people who know, the more dangerous it will be.
"Now we have two witnesses. When Niu Baoqing wakes up, I will take him and Geng Hao to the county government office to sue Tian Sheng and fish you out." Shang Wan put down the oil lamp and blew it out.
The light immediately dissipated and the cell became dark again.
Lu Chengjing glanced at the oil lamp with a wisp of green smoke coming out, and shook his head, "No. I haven't taken over as the county magistrate yet, and now all the affairs of the yamen are handled by Tian Sheng. If you go to the county yamen to file a complaint, it is like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth."
"Then find another official." Shang Wan held his chin and thought, "How about the prefect?"
Dongning County is within the territory of Qingyang Prefecture, and the prefect's surname is An.
"Master An has an excellent official reputation. Privately, the people call him Xiao Qingtian. If he is willing to reopen the case, he will be able to get to the bottom of the poisoning matter." Lu Chengjing obviously knows more about officials than Shang Wan some more. Shang Wan immediately decided, "Let's find him."
Lu Chengjing frowned, "But it takes a whole day to ride a carriage from the county seat to the capital. Niu Baoqing still has two stab wounds on his stomach. The carriage is bumpy, I'm afraid..."
"You are quite kind-hearted." Shang Wan curled his lips, "He poisoned Li Wenhua and then framed it for you, putting you in jail and losing your hands and legs, and you don't care?"
Lu Chengjing's face turned pale and he was silent for a while before whispering: "This is not the time to argue. Niu Baoqing is a witness and he must live."
Shang Wan nodded, as long as he could carry his vase clearly.
It is true that Niu Baoqing was forced by Tian Sheng to poison his wine, but his family's life is their life, but the lives of Li Wenhua and Lu Chengjing are not their lives?
People are selfish. If Lu Chengjing really chooses not to care about Niu Baoqing, Shang Wan will have to consider divorcing his husband.
After all, the Holy Father's enemies are happy, and the words of those around her are indeed a bit miserable, and she doesn't want to be implicated.
Shang Wan said: "We can't take Niu Baoqing to Fucheng. How about inviting Mr. An to the county government?"
Lu Chengjing raised his eyes to look at her. He always felt that the woman in front of him didn't mean to invite, but to snatch.
He said: "Master An is in charge of all affairs in Qingyang Mansion and is very busy with official affairs. Even if you go to invite Master An, if you are willing to come, you have to arrange the affairs of the government first and bring your escort. It is impossible to do it within two days." round trip."
In fact, he can also wait to be escorted to Fucheng in two days, and then ask Mr. An to retry the case.
However, Mr. An's official reputation is outside. If Tian Sheng is cautious, he will not give him a chance to speak in front of Mr. An.
If he were Tian Sheng, to be on the safe side, he would simply stop doing nothing and die of illness before he was escorted to Fucheng. He has always been physically weak, and Tian Sheng has someone in the capital, so he can smooth things over with a little bit of planning.
After much thought, retrying the case in Dongning County is the best way.
A dark light flashed in Shang Wan's eyes, "Two days are enough."
"Kiddling an official of the imperial court is a serious crime that will lead to execution." Lu Chengjing stared at her, "Don't do anything wrong."
Shang Wan, who really wanted to rob someone: "..."
It's a pity that the things in space are gone after traveling through space. Otherwise, the hallucinogen developed by the base to deal with mutant beasts can be fed to Mr. An to drink a little, and he will be sure to come to Dongning County obediently.
She turned around and leaned against the table, "I can't invite you and I can't rob you. What can you do?"
Lu Chengjing pondered for a moment and said, "There is a purple bamboo flute in my study. Take it to Master Kong, the presiding officer of Qingchi Temple. Tell him about this and ask him for help."
He believed that with the skill of the woman in front of him, she could easily take out the purple bamboo flute from the Lu family.
In fact, Shang Wan has already taken it out.
Last night, she saw that the purple bamboo flute was beautiful and didn't take up much space, so she threw it into the space. Now it's still lying in the cabin with a bunch of calligraphy and paintings.
"Okay, I'll go to Qingchi Temple after dawn."
After everything was said, Shang Wan was about to leave with the quilt, but his eyes swept over Lu Chengjing's thin and pale face and the sour and smelly thin quilt on the ground, and he suddenly changed his mind.
It was still dark, and the yamen servant was still snoring, and he was not in a hurry.
"Borrow a place." She pushed Lu Chengjing in, and under Lu Chengjing's surprised gaze, she pulled a corner of the quilt over her waist and closed her eyes to sleep.
(End of chapter)