Li Shu finally couldn't hold back anymore, "It seems that Madam doesn't believe in the subordinate officials, she invited the Zhiguan to come to check the old accounts of the Sun House, but in fact she believed the rumors in the army and believed in the subordinate officials' words of embezzling military supplies. Bar."

He also knew what he had done.

But Qiao Wei still didn't show his face, and asked indifferently, "Oh? Where did you say that?"

"Madam sent You Ye here this morning to say that someone in the army has recently reported to Madam that the subordinate officials were corrupt in paying taxes, withholding military pay, and even killed two servants in the house."

Well, here comes the discussion.

Qiao Wei felt that such an aggressive Li Shu was the real one, and those initial gestures were really awkward.

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Qiao Wei still put on a non-salty tone, staring back at Youye, "You said that?"

You Ye immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Chang Shi of the government office has been obstructing in every possible way, and he refused to let his subordinates invite the rank officer away. His subordinates were in a hurry and thought the rumors in the army were true, so Chang Shi was so guilty, so Just blurted out."

Qiao Wei glanced at Li Shu, and said that he never said he doubted anything, it was the people below who made their own decisions.

"However, I have indeed heard these claims recently, but I have not been able to verify them.

Since Mr. Li is in Xiumu today, and he didn't plan to arrange a business trip, I will trouble you to take me to the granary in the army to have a look.If the words in the army are too factual, I can also give my lord a personal testimony. When Marquis Wu and the general come back, I will definitely punish those dishonest people and return my lord's innocence. "

Li Shu hesitated a little, "The soldiers in the important military camp are all vulgar people. I'm afraid they may have offended Madam."

"I'm not afraid. How come your lord is still looking forward and backward. On the contrary, it is easy to confirm the rumors from the outside world, which is not good for your lord's official reputation."

This sentence was about to put Li Shu on the fire, but Li Shu didn't want to, but he had to agree, "Thank you Madam, sir."
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The wheels of the carriage headed towards the barracks unhurriedly. Li Shu sat in the carriage with a face full of anger, "I actually underestimated her in the past."

A daughter brought up by a mere small family is actually so thoughtful.

"On weekdays, I was silent, but when I made a move, I was caught off guard." Li Shu said bitterly.

Li Cheng has a different opinion, "Because she was born in such a down-and-out family as a side branch of Qiao's family, she can also climb into the Sun's family and become a wife, which shows that she is clever. Brother, I have to guard against it!"

Li Shu thought to himself, this is natural.

"She just won General Sun's favor by relying on her appearance. If she didn't have her face..." Li Shu was a little hesitant.

Li Cheng was shocked when he heard this, but even if Li Shu made a decision, it was impossible to change it easily.

When they arrived at the granary, Qiao Wei and his entourage went to check. The clerk in charge of the granary opened the door of the granary very attentively and asked Qiao Wei to go and check.

"I won't go in, Youye, take a few soldiers to see for yourself, be careful, don't get dirty, these grains will be sent to the front line for the soldiers to eat."

After Qiao Wei finished speaking, he invited Li Shu to sit outside the opposite room. The eaves can provide shade from the sun and rain, and they can see what happened in the granary at a glance.

Xiao Ye served fragrant tea and small dishes of snacks to the two of them, and Qiao Wei whispered, "I'm not used to drinking alcohol, but this fragrant tea has a special taste, and it can refresh your mind and put your mind at ease. You can try it."

Fragrant tea is tea, but the trend of drinking tea also spread from the Jiangnan area in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but most northerners are not used to drinking tea, so there are not many types of drinking.

And the tea making in this era is really boiled, put the tea leaves and cold water into the pot, and then put it on the stove to boil, there is no skill at all.

Qiao Wei drank the slightly bitter tea in the bowl, and still missed the modern tea ceremony in her heart. Although the process is complicated, it can indeed stimulate the sweet and fragrant tea to a large extent.

Li Shu took a sip, "It's really novel."

Qiao Wei also seemed to be chatting with Li Shu, "I heard that my lord was born in Runan, why did you move to Lujiang to stand here?"

"Xiaguan originally came under Yuan Gong's command and followed Yuan's son to defect to Liu Xun, but Liu Xun was narrow-minded and didn't like the old Yuan family. Xiaguan also thought about going north to return to his hometown, but he accidentally got the favor of the Zhou family. , and simply settle down here.”

Qiao Wei nodded slightly, Liu Xun was not a person who could tolerate others, and he refused to reuse Liu Ye and his trilogy, the reason was the same, the generals and scribes who were not from his own faction were hesitant.

"Speaking of which, I have been in Sun's residence for several months, but I have never seen Mrs. Zhou's beauty. If Ge Ru has a chance, I can invite you to see her."

Li Shu cupped his hands and said, "This is Zhuo Jing's blessing."

"A few days ago, I heard from my mother that my lord seemed to want to talk about marriage for my younger sister. I wonder if this is Mrs. Zhou's intention or my lord's?" Qiao Wei took a sip of hot tea and pretended to be casual.

Li Shu was still pondering the meaning of this sentence. Qiao Rui had disclosed some information to him earlier, which roughly meant that after Qiao's mother went to see Mrs. Qiao, she was somewhat shaken about the marriage.

At this time, Qiao Wei mentioned this topic, wondering if he meant to beat him.

"Zhuo Jing said it casually, Madam, please don't mind."

Qiao Wei said "hmm", "Since it was said casually, there is no need to mention it again, sister She has not yet reached the point, if some things are said too much, it will be criticized by others.

The Zhou family is a well-known family, and my Qiao family is still a bit weaker, and I really can't afford it. "

Li Shu can only say yes.

The sky was getting dark gradually, and the sun was sinking extremely fast, even the golden sunset glow dissipated in just a moment.

Finally, Youye and the others walked out of the granary and told Qiao Wei, "The subordinates and others have finished counting. There is enough food and grass, and there is no shortage. They can be sent to the front line in two days."

Qiao Wei nodded, and said to the general behind Youye, "Since we've found out, it's time to clear up your lord's innocence, and the rumors in the army should be cleared up, do you understand?"

"What Madam said is true, the subordinate understands."

Li Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That official's reputation can be regarded as preserved, thank you madam for clarifying this matter for this official, otherwise this official would not be able to understand even if he had ten mouths, and he would be wronged for nothing."

Qiao Wei said, "The one who cleans himself will be cleared. He has been wronged, and he will eventually be rehabilitated. Because there is nothing that is hidden that will not be revealed, and there is nothing that will not be revealed."

This is a warning to him and a reminder to him.

Qiao Wei led a group of people back to the mansion, and Li Shu's carriage followed, but in a secluded place that he hadn't seen yet, You Ye directly knocked out the little official who was in charge of the granary just now, covered his eyes and nose, and dragged away.

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