Wang Yanqing had already guessed what Lu Heng was going to say, and she asked, "You mean the corruption case?"
Lu Heng nodded: "That's right. You don't need to do the physical work of recovering the stolen goods. You just need to talk to those people and ask them where the stolen money is."
Wang Yanqing tilted her head slightly, with suspicion in her eyes: "Is it that simple?"
Lu Heng couldn't help laughing. He rubbed Wang Yanqing's hair and said leisurely, "Qingqing, this is not easy for ordinary people."
It was just a question, Wang Yanqing thought that he could do it, so he agreed: "Okay. But second brother, there is no limit to judging by expressions, only the right question can be asked the correct answer, and often only the first time. The enquiry is valid. I need more information and I can go to see them when I'm ready."
At this time someone knocked on the door, Lu Heng straightened Wang Yanqing's hair, stood up slowly, and said, "No hurry. You rest first, and then check when your body is more convenient. It should be the medicine is ready, I'll go get the medicine, tonight you Don't think about it, just sleep peacefully."
After speaking, Lu Heng turned around and left. Wang Yanqing put down her legs and sat down on the couch. She just straightened her skirt when Lu Heng came back with a food box.
Smelling the familiar smell, a trace of reluctance quickly slid across Wang Yanqing's face. She asked, "Didn't you just drink a bowl last night, why do you still want to drink?"
"I have to drink two bowls a day." Lu Heng put the medicine bowl on the table, stirred slowly with a spoon, and said to Wang Yanqing, "Don't linger, come and drink the medicine, you should go to sleep after drinking."
Wang Yanqing knew it was useless to hide, so she walked to the dining table and sat down. Lu Heng felt that the temperature was almost the same, so he scooped a spoonful and fed it to Wang Yanqing himself. Wang Yanqing was surprised, she quickly glanced at the eye concoction, stretched out her hand and said, "Second brother, let me come."
Lu Heng avoided Wang Yanqing's hand and said, "You must be tired from tossing in the prison until late at night. I'll feed you."
Wang Yanqing couldn't grab it, so he could only bite the bullet and drink the concoction. Wang Yanqing's family was ruined when he was very young, and he was dependent on others, so he would not have the squeamishness of being afraid of hardship and tiredness. No matter how bitter the medicine is, she can drink it, but it does not mean that she likes medicine. Lu Heng looked at her small expression and couldn't help laughing: "Don't you like it?"
Wang Yanqing swallowed a mouthful of the dark soup, eased the strange taste in his mouth, and said, "No, I'm just not used to the taste."
"You have to drink if you're not used to it." Lu Heng said, "In the past, negligence at home made your menstrual pain worse and worse. Not only this time, but every time you come to the moon letter in the future, you will have to drink medicine. Usually there are two flavors. The medicine for recuperation is replaced back and forth, every day, so don’t be lazy.”
Wang Yanqing felt a headache when he heard it: "Drink every day? Second brother, this is really just a small problem. Many women have abdominal pains when they come to the moon letter. This kind of thing is commonplace, there is really no need to troubleshoot."
"I can't control others, but you must take care of yourself." Lu Heng didn't tell Wang Yanqing that her palace cold might endanger the children, but said in a flat and strong tone, "The medicine has been captured, and will be treated later. It's delivered on time, and it's up to you to drink or not. It's okay to be careful everywhere, but in your own home, there's no need to be so careful. If you feel unwell in the future, tell me quickly and don't endure it yourself."
Hearing Lu Heng's tone, Wang Yanqing knew that there was no room for change in this matter, so he could only answer. Lu Heng fed the medicine steadily and quickly, and a bowl of medicine quickly bottomed out.
Lu Heng put down the bowl, picked another plum, and put it in Wang Yanqing's mouth. Seeing that it was midnight, Wang Yanqing hurriedly urged Lu Heng: "Second brother, I'm fine here, go back and rest."
No matter how close a brother and sister are, it is impossible for them to sleep in the same room at night. Lu Heng told Wang Yanqing to keep warm at night, closed the doors and windows, got up and said, "I'm in the next room, call me immediately if something is wrong at night."
Wang Yanqing nodded and wanted to send Lu Heng out, but he stopped him: "It's windy at the door, you have unbuttoned your clothes, you can't catch a cold. I'll just go by myself, you go to sleep."
Wang Yanqing could only watch Lu Heng go out. After the door was closed, she realized that Lu Heng's file was not taken away, but remained in her room.
She looked at the study through the screen, and sighed in her heart, the second brother trusted her too much. Just like him, he dared to scold her for trusting outsiders.
Wang Yanqing went to the study room to check the lights, and after making sure there were no omissions, he washed and fell asleep. As for the file on the desk, she didn't even look at it.
The second brother trusted her so much, and she naturally wanted to return the same sincerity.
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Early the next morning, the west wind whistled, the sky was overcast, and the wind was blowing with fine snowflakes. Lu Heng walked towards the main hall of the government office on the frost, and Jin Yiwei followed behind Lu Heng and said, "Commander, the brother who collected the evidence is back, saying that the traces of the Liang family match Liang Bin's testimony."
Lu Heng nodded and said, "All traces have been checked, so we can proceed to finalize the case. I will write the judgment myself, and you will sort out the evidence."
Jin Yiwei clasped his fists should be. It took only three days from the discovery to the investigation of this case. Jin Yiwei was amazed and said: "The commander is really like a god, and there is no case that you can't solve. Commander, who is that woman yesterday? Who is it? It's amazing, Liang Bin confessed his guilt without a single torture instrument."
When Lu Heng heard this question, he didn't answer. He just said, "Hurry up and sort out the files. Before I go back to Beijing, I want to see the complete final document."
Jin Yiwei was awe-inspiring after hearing this, clasped his fists, and turned to leave. He was about to leave when Lu Heng stopped him again. Jin Yiwei turned back and saw the commander standing in front of the majestic and solemn government office, and Luan Qiong Suiyu passed behind him, making his red splattered bright and abrupt, and the unicorn on it almost jumped out. Everything is gray in winter, but he is bright and flamboyant. I don’t know if it’s snowing in dark light or if it’s hard to see from a distance. Jin Yiwei always feels that the commander is secretive, and the expression on his face is elusive: “The investigation process is confidential. , secretly revealing it to outsiders is the same as leaking the military plane, do you understand?"
When Jin Yiwei heard it, he said solemnly, "My subordinates understand. What happened yesterday will not be disclosed to anyone. After that, my subordinates will regulate their subordinates and never let them reveal what they shouldn't say."
Lu Heng nodded slightly and said, "Go down."
"Yes."
After beating the manpower, Lu Heng went to the office to check the progress. This case was brought up by him and the emperor, and he has fully guaranteed the overturning of the case. The new dossier must be written with perfection and no leaks. It happened that he was going to stay in Baoding for a few more days. He wanted to take advantage of this time to write the files of Liang Rong's case and the adultery case, and then he would take it to the capital himself, so as not to be manipulated in the middle.
In just a few days, two dossiers have to be sorted out, and the task is not trivial. Lu Heng personally wrote the verdict in Liang Rong's case, and asked someone to check the file. Lu Heng glanced at the sky, handed over the rest to his subordinates, and walked to the backyard by himself.
Officials all over the country maintained the layout of the front and the back, with offices in the front and people in the back. Wang Yanqing lived in a guest room in the backyard. When Lu Heng arrived, Wang Yanqing had already changed into a silver-blue jacket and skirt. When she heard footsteps, she turned from the couch, and as soon as she turned around, she saw Lu Heng pushing the door and entering.
Unconsciously, a smile appeared on Wang Yanqing's face, she put down what was in her hand, and walked quickly to Lu Heng: "Second brother."
Lu Heng patted off the broken snow particles on his clothes, and said to Wang Yanqing, "Fortunately, I didn't set out today, or else it would snow when you just left the city, and you would be tired on the way."
Wang Yanqing helped Fuxue and said, "I'm not a muddy person, so how can I be so delicate? Second brother, is it snowing hard outside?"
"It's not too big. There is still wind today. It is estimated that it will be almost melted in two days. Just in time for us to hit the road."
Lu Heng took off his cloak, revealing the complete unicorn inside. Wang Yanqing wore light clothes today, but Lu Heng's outfit was flamboyant. After the two sat down, it turned out that Lu Heng's color was more intense. Wang Yanqing sat beside Lu Heng, the light blue jacket was brightened by Lu Heng's arrogant official uniform, and seemed to be stained with a bright color: "Second brother, you are too careless, you forgot to take the file yesterday. ."
Lu Heng glanced at the bookshelf and said with a smile, "Qingqing is attentive, please help me look at it."
Wang Yanqing said with a serious face: "This is a court document, and it is still a secret. I am not a member of the court, what do I think of it?"
Lu Heng's eyesight was outstanding, and he recognized at a glance that the things on the table remained the same, and hadn't been moved. Lu Heng smiled lightly and said, "I trust Qingqing. Did you drink the medicine today?"
As soon as I came to ask this, Wang Yanqing sighed secretly and nodded: "Drink."
Lu Heng stared closely at Wang Yanqing and asked, "Really?"
Wang Yanqing was suspected, and felt unhappy in her heart. She pursed her lips and said indifferently, "Second brother doesn't believe it, just ask someone from the kitchen to ask."
Lu Heng smiled and held Wang Yanqing's hand, and immediately said, "I'm worried about you, why don't I believe you?"
Having said that, Lu Heng thought to himself that he would have to send someone to the kitchen to inquire secretly. Seeing that she had already taken the medicine, Lu Heng put down his worries and explained, "The case is not over yet, I have to watch them and write documents, I may not have time to accompany you to eat. You eat well, don't be picky eaters, I will try my best at night. come back earlier."
Wang Yanqing nodded in response. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Second brother, are you still busy with yesterday's case?"
"Yes." Lu Heng didn't hide it, and told the truth happily, "The investigation is only part of the case, and there are still many procedures to follow. Especially since this case was reported in front of the emperor, you can't be sloppy. You can rest in peace and wait. The snow has melted in two days, I will organize the files and take you back to Beijing."
Wang Yanqing should be fine. She was also helpful to accompany Lu Heng to investigate the case, once it involved the internal process of Jin Yiwei, she would not understand. When Lu Heng was with him, Wang Yanqing was not worried at all. He drank the medicine on time every day, and waited quietly for the snow to stop.
Three days later, Wang Yanqing's Yuexin was completely clean, and the snow on the road was not to be feared. Lu Heng set off for the north with a carriage that was more bloated than when he came, as well as the case file of the adultery case of Liang's daughter.
Sitting in the carriage, Wang Yanqing heard a rhythmic creaking sound as the wheels ran over the stone pavement. The carriage seemed to stop for a while, and then started with a salute, submerged in the vast sound of wind.
She knew it was out of town. Wang Yanqing lifted the curtain a crack and silently looked at the towering Baoding Palace wall behind him. If it wasn't for their meddling, Liang Fu's trumped-up adultery charge would never have been appealed. Maybe Liang Rong's body will not be found until next spring. At that time, Liang Fu has been dead for a long time, and Liang Bin's thousands of households have been settled. The truth will always stay in the cold winter of Shuosuo in the eleventh year of Jiajing. .
Wang Yanqing lowered the curtain of the car and sat down again holding the stove. She turned her back to Baoding Mansion and gradually moved away. In front of her was a more magnificent and solemn city that had been waiting for them for a long time.
On December 13, Lu Heng and his party arrived in the capital. The capital city is different from Baoding. The team entering and leaving the city gate is very large. The subordinates show their tokens in front of them, and Lu Heng stays in the team, waiting to enter the city.
Chen Yuxuan followed behind Lu Heng and reported: "Commander, Guo Zhenfu sent a secret report saying that those people still refused to admit it. The first assistant has already sent people to put pressure on him twice, and asked Jinyiwei to release him."
Lu Heng was not surprised at all and asked, "What else?"
Chen Yuxuan looked embarrassed, looked at Lu Heng's face carefully, and said in horror: "There are people... who are impeaching the commander, saying that you left without permission and neglected your authority."
Lu Heng smiled lightly. Jinyiwei and the civil service group are natural enemies. It is not unusual for those censors to impeach him, but this time the linkage is so fast, is there someone in Jinyiwei who is also helping to fuel the flames
Lu Heng was about to say something when his eyes swept to one place and suddenly stopped. Chen Yuxuan was waiting for Lu Heng to speak when he suddenly found that the commander was looking in one direction with a meaningful expression on his face, he also stopped and restrained his horse back.
A man wearing a pure sable fur cloak, riding a purplish red horse, approached slowly. Walking three steps away from the team, he sighed softly, held the reins, and swept his gaze over everyone, especially the carriage at the back. In the end, he smiled, and Jingui nodded to Lu Heng gently: "Lord Lu, it's been a long time."
Wang Yanqing sat in the car, waiting boredly. In the humming sound, a voice suddenly passed through the noisy crowd, and the heavy carriage, if there was anything, entered Wang Yanqing's ears.
This voice... Wang Yanqing looked at the place where the voice came from through the curtain.