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Chapter 2 The Difficult Little Girl

The great change in the political situation of this dynasty occurred 20 years ago. A reform made many old nobles become criminals, dismissed from their posts, and ransacked their homes.

Xu Chunjun's grandfather Xu Youguang Shangshu vigorously advocated the reform back then, and it has indeed achieved results.

But in less than ten years, Emperor Dezong, who supported the reform, died, and the reform was abolished.

Those courtiers who participated in the reform were punished, exiled, and demoted.

Cheng Yihou was considered neutral back then, and has never been involved in the old and new party struggles, so he has no grudges with the Xu family.

"Since the conclusion has not yet been reached, why are you in a hurry to clear it up? If you are convicted, it will not be too late for you to appeal to reverse the case." Mrs. Lu responded lightly, and asked the people following to see that the carriage was repaired. No.

It seems that he still doesn't want to ask.

"If we are really convicted, we will naturally sue. But it is always the best policy to turn major issues into minor ones. It is human favor to ask for mercy, and appealing to a final case is a fight between the people and the government." Xu Chunjun's eyes were deep and shining. , showing agility that doesn't match her age: "We are soft-spoken, and it's not easy to talk about."

At this point, Mrs. Lu couldn't help but look at her deeply, while Xu Chunjun lowered his eyes slightly, waiting for her to ask another question.

But Mrs. Lu didn't speak for a long time, and there was no expression on her face.

A wind blew up outside the side hall, and the vines on the ancient trees bloomed with fine white flowers, which were swept into the door by the wind and fell on the water-polished blue bricks.

The Buddha statue enshrined above lowered its brows and eyes, as if it knew everything well, and seemed to stay out of it forever.

After a long time, Mrs. Lu asked, "Which room are you from the Xu family?"

"Returning to Madam, it's the third room." Xu Chunjun replied.

"Is your mother the Wei family?" Mrs. Lu seemed a little surprised.

"That's my aunt, I'm a concubine." Xu Chunjun didn't hide anything.

Mrs. Lu nodded almost invisibly, and asked her again: "How old are you this year? When were you born?"

Xu Chunjun was a little puzzled, why did Mrs. Lu ask herself this, but she answered truthfully: "I am 16 years old, and I was born on the first lunar month."

"Miss Xu, if Master Hou is in Beijing, what would you say when you see him?" After a pause, Mrs. Lu brought the conversation back to the original place.

"The method I agreed with my third aunt at home is to go to see Lord Mao Yizheng first after entering Beijing, and then ask him to pay tribute to Lord Hou." Xu Chunjun said.

"Oh, that bamboo pole! He's your grandfather's protégé, but he's so rigid." Mrs. Lu couldn't help laughing, and suddenly said: "No wonder his wife wanted to see me several times a few days ago, but I was unwell and didn't want to Meeting people, presumably for this matter?"

"Madam's predictions are good, so Mr. Chun had no choice but to come here and wait for you." Xu Chunjun has been in Beijing for half a month.

Mao Yizheng was just a small seventh-rank official, several steps behind the Hou Mansion.

What's more, he has always been aloof and aloof, so others naturally don't buy him.

"Although my Lord Marquis works in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, it is not that there are no other officials in the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Why don't you go to the Minister and the Minister? Why don't you ask him, Yuanwailang?" Mrs. Lu's eyes were sharp again.

"To be honest, I brought something with me this time, and I plan to give it to Lord Hou in exchange for a favor." Xu Chunjun said: "This thing may not be precious in the eyes of others, but Lord Hou probably is. like."

"What is it? Are you so sure?" Mrs. Lu couldn't help being curious.

"It's the original work of Fu Yuanying, the master of the previous generation." Xu Chunjun could see that this lady had a strong temperament, and the more she concealed it, the easier it was to offend her, so as long as she asked, he would tell the whole story: "My family was once rewarded by the previous emperor. The coupon, the handwriting on it is written by Fu Yuanying himself."

Cheng Yihou loves calligraphy very much, especially Fu Yuanying. It's a pity that there are very few authentic works of Fu Shengshou, and most of them are copies.

"You guys are really worth the money," Mrs. Lu said repeatedly, "It's thanks to you for coming up with this method. But having said that, I advise you to stop thinking about it. Our family will neither help you nor help you. I will ask for your things. Master Hou is not in Beijing, and I am a woman, so I can't get in. You should go to someone else to try your luck!"

After speaking, he stood up and wanted to go out, Xu Chunjun hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I only ask for my wife, and I don't ask for anyone else."

"Why?!" Madam Lu laughed angrily, "I never promised to help you. Why did you hang yourself from a tree?"

"As the saying goes, it is better to ask for a family than to leave a hundred. Now that I have recognized my wife, I will not even ask for the Marquis." Xu Chunjun knew that when Cheng Yihou returned to Beijing, it would be too late.

Although Mrs. Lu said that she couldn't intervene, it was actually just an excuse. With her status, how could she not be able to command a Zhizhou?
Moreover, this is a private matter, and there is no need to use public documents.

"If Ma'am doesn't believe it, just send someone reliable to Siyuan to inquire and see if my brother is really wronged." Xu Chunjun stopped in front of Madam Lu, her expression was eager, and her previous prudence was gone: "Second brother is the head of our family. Lihu’s backbone, if something happens to him, the dozens of members of my family will not be able to survive. If Madam doesn’t agree, I will crash and die here, and I will have no face to go back anyway.”

"How unreasonable!" Mrs. Lu was furious when she heard this: "You dare to threaten with death! Are you relying on me?!"

Xu Chunjun knelt down on both knees and looked up at Mrs. Lu.

Her eyes are like black crystals that have been washed away from impurities under a deep pool, tears are shining, full of pleading: "Chun Jun dare not."

"Oh, don't you dare?! I haven't seen a more daring woman than you!" Madam Lu sneered: "Didn't you say that if I don't agree, you will die here?"

"It was Mr. Chun who was reckless." Xu Chunjun lowered his head and wept.

"Okay, get up! Then look for another way, don't delay." Madam Lu's tone softened a little.

But Xu Chunjun seemed to be possessed by a stubborn bull, and refused to let go.

The mother-in-law and maidservants of the Hou Mansion had no choice but to step forward, dragging and pulling her away.

But she hugged Mrs. Lu's legs tightly and didn't let go, her clothes were torn into a mess, and red marks were caught on her arms.

Seeing that she hadn't let go, Mother Ye grabbed her hair and tried to tear her away, but Madam stopped her.

Everyone then quieted down and listened to Madam's orders.

"Why must it be me?" Mrs. Lu was really puzzled, and they were not the only ones in the capital.

"Because I see mercy in your eyes." Xu Chunjun's eyelashes were wet with tears, and his looking up eyes were full of pleading.

"I'm not a good person," Mrs. Lu said coldly, "If you want me to help you, unless you can do three things."

"Thank you ma'am!" Xu Chunjun immediately thanked him when he saw the turning point.

"Don't be too happy, none of these three things is easy, if you can't do it, don't bother me as soon as possible, can you agree?" Mrs. Lu looked at Xu Chunjun and asked coldly.

(End of this chapter)