A night-shining pearl shone above the courtroom. The old scholar and his son received the "Praise of the Humble House" and left with a smile.
Prefect Qin talked quietly with Zhao Hongzhuang.
The yamen runners standing by were countless times more nervous than usual.
Although the capital is a prefecture, it is actually equivalent to a state. Prefect Qin is not an ordinary fifth-rank prefect, but a third-rank prefect. He even has the same title of "Cabinet Walking" as Fang Yun. Moreover, the prefects of the capital in all dynasties will eventually become "Cabinet Counsellor", and their chances of becoming one of the four prime ministers are also very high.
With such an important figure trying a case in the middle of the night, every bailiff put in a hundred times more effort than usual, but they didn't expect the case to be over so quickly.
As soon as the case was over, Wang Zhengying's eyes suddenly changed, and his whole body seemed to collapse, as if he had accomplished the last goal of his life, had no regrets, and was ready to die at any time.
Afterwards, Wang Zhengying slowly squatted down, whispered, covered his mouth, and tried hard not to cry, but tears slowly flowed down.
Fang Yun did not scold him for being useless, because only those who have loved could understand his sadness.
Whether he is a scholar or a saint.
Fang Yun said nothing and just looked at Wang Zhengying quietly.
After a long time, Zhao Hongzhuang came over and whispered, "The matter has been settled. As long as we send him back to Jiangzhou, no one can harm him again."
"Yeah." Fang Yun said, walked behind Wang Zhengying, took a look, and suddenly raised his leg and kicked Wang Zhengying in the butt.
Wang Zhengying was caught off guard and fell to the ground, then looked at Fang Yun in confusion.
Fang Yun was wearing a black robe. He put his sleeves behind his waist and walked out with square steps.
"Come with me to the Huang family to propose marriage."
"Ah? Ah!" Wang Zhengying's expression went from confusion to surprise, then to joy, and finally he quickly stood up with a silly smile and trotted behind Fang Yun.
The three people walked out of the yamen, and Fang Yun and Zhao Hongzhuang got into the car one after another.
Wang Zhengying stood there, grinning foolishly and in a daze.
Fang Yun stood at the door of the car and said, "What are you doing standing there? Get in the car!"
Wang Zhengying pointed in the opposite direction of the horse's head and said with a smile, "That's the Huang family."
"Nonsense, how can you propose marriage in this state?" Fang Yun rolled his eyes at Wang Zhengying.
“Yes, yes…” Wang Zhengying jumped onto the carriage with a silly smile.
Fang Yun's heart moved, and he said, "Don't go into the car. Sit in front of the car door and reflect on yourself, letting the wind blow."
Wang Zhengying was anxious and said, "I was arrested today and have been in jail for a long time. I am exhausted physically and mentally. I just cried bitterly. What if I get sick from the wind?"
"Hmph. It would be better if you were sick! Stop the nonsense. If you want me to propose marriage, just do it honestly!" Fang Yun said with a dark face.
“Okay…” Wang Zhengying had no choice but to sit with the driver, taking deep breaths to adjust his mood.
When the car arrived at the first dormitory of the academy, Wang Zhengying's good friend Bo Han and the servant were waiting at the door. When they saw Wang Zhengying at the front of the car, they were overjoyed and ran over quickly.
Wang Zhengying looked at the two of them with a smile.
The carriage stopped, and Fang Yun's voice came from the carriage: "Why don't you thank Bo Han and your servants quickly? If they hadn't been smart enough to find me, you would never be able to get out in your life!"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you, Brother Bo! Thank you, Xiaohu! Thank you..."
"Get out of the car!" Fang Yun said as he lifted the door curtain.
“Uh-huh…” Wang Zhengying jumped out of the car with a silly smile.
"Hongzhuang, I'm leaving. See you tomorrow." Fang Yun said.
But Zhao Hongzhuang actually bent over and walked out of the carriage, lifting the curtain on the other side. The two looked at each other through the opened curtain.
"I will sleep with Yuhuan tonight and see how you propose marriage tomorrow morning. I have heard that you have become the number one male matchmaker in Jing country, but I have never seen you propose marriage." Zhao Hongzhuang had a big smile on her face.
Fang Yun saw something hidden in her smile, and said unhappily: "I think you want to laugh at me! Brother Zhengying. I wanted you to thank her, but don't thank her."
Wang Zhengying smiled and bowed, "Student thanks Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"It's not too late to thank me when you marry the third daughter of the Huang family. This is my gift. Keep it." Zhao Hongzhuang casually threw the dragon and phoenix jade pendant she got from the palace to Wang Zhengying.
Wang Zhengying caught it in a hurry.
Everyone entered the first dormitory and washed up and went to bed.
Zhao Hongzhuang and Yang Yuhuan slept in the same room. Nunu was with them at first, but after listening to them chatting for a while, she secretly left and went into Fang Yun's room, lying beside Fang Yun, then stretched out her little paws and waved them in front of Fang Yun's eyes. When she found that Fang Yun was really asleep, she smiled sweetly and curled up to fall asleep.
At daybreak, Zhao Hongzhuang and Yang Yuhuan were the first to get up and then dress up in front of the dressing table.
Afterwards, Fang Yun, Wang Zhengying and the servants got up one after another.
During breakfast, Bo Han came to the first dormitory with a dark blue scholar's robe in his hand.
"I have brought the clothes, but I wonder what use will you have for them, Lord Wen?"
Fang Yun said: "Zhengying, go change into the clothes that Bo Han brought."
Wang Zhengying picked up the clothes and compared them, saying, "Brother Fang, this dress is too big. It's two sizes bigger than mine."
"Stop talking nonsense, just wear it if I tell you to." Fang Yun said.
"Well, my happiness for the rest of my life is in your hands anyway. I'll finish this bowl of porridge first." Wang Zhengying said weakly.
"No need to drink, 30% full is enough." Fang Yun said.
Wang Zhengying looked at Fang Yun pitifully and said, "You can't do this to me. This morning, when I looked in the bronze mirror, I looked haggard. I tried to wash my face but it didn't work. I wanted to make up for it with this breakfast. You can't do this to me."
"If you want me to propose to you, don't eat! Go change your clothes quickly. You're so fussy. I don't know why such a good girl would fall for you! Go!" Fang Yun glared at Wang Zhengying, scaring him so much that he quickly left.
"Everyone says Fang Zhenguo is a good person, why is he so cruel to me? I am your senior brother after all!" Wang Zhengying muttered in a low voice.
Bo Han coughed lightly and said, "Lord Wenhou, are you going to use a self-torture trick?"
"Is the Huang family worth my own self-torture?" Fang Yun asked back.
"Right."
After breakfast, Fang Yun and others said goodbye to Yang Yuhuan and got on two carriages respectively. Nunu's big eyes rolled around, and she jumped on the first carriage and got into Fang Yun's arms, grinning.
Fang Yun held the little fox and chatted with Zhao Hongzhuang about poetry and articles. Wang Zhengying and Bo Han's carriage followed behind, heading towards the famous Huang family in the capital.
The famous families in the capital may not be more noble than those in other places, but the houses they buy in the inner city must be extremely expensive.
If you cannot afford to buy a house in the inner city of Beijing where every inch of land is valuable, or a villa on Mount Yushan, and if you do not have thousands of acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Beijing, you will never become a famous family in the capital.
The capital city is particularly refreshing in the early morning, with the autumn breeze blowing gently, bringing a hint of coolness.
Two carriages stopped in front of the Huang family's door.
Before the carriage stopped, Wang Zhengying jumped out impatiently, with a smile on his face, just like last night.
The Huang family's doorman heard the noise and came out. Seeing Wang Zhengying, who looked haggard and disheveled, he angrily yelled, "Get out of the Huang family! The master said that the Huang family will never marry their daughter to a despicable person like you! Get out! If you step on this step, I'll have someone break your legs!"
Wang Zhengying's smile froze on his face. He opened his mouth to refute the doorman, but in the end he didn't have the courage to speak. He could only turn and look at Fang Yun.
When love reaches its deepest level, one becomes humble. (To be continued..)