Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

All the stolen money was returned to the state treasury, and he and his family members were all thrown into the sky jail and locked in the cell where Xia Yan was staying before setting a date for trial.

This is the real ironclad case, without a trace of suspense.

If Lu Chen requested a retrial of this kind of case, there might be a chance to achieve his goal.

But there is no way. The system's restrictions prohibit actions that are too contrary to common sense. It is impossible for him to vouch for an unrelated person.

Unless some opportunity naturally arises for him to find an excuse to intervene openly.

Not only Hu Yan, but Zhao Bingliang and Qian Yiqian, who performed poorly in this three-division trial, were not much better either.

Although they were not demoted or dismissed from office, and no one reported them for corruption or bending the law, the empress' eyes when she looked at them completely lost the trust they had in the past, and were instead filled with indifference.

Being able to climb to the position of second- and third-grade officers, their ability to observe people's emotions is naturally not bad. They noticed the change in the empress's attitude towards them almost immediately, and they were frightened for a while.

If you are liked by the emperor, no matter how low your status and official position are, you will definitely be extremely valuable in the future. On the contrary, if you are disliked by the emperor, even if you are in a high position, it will be extremely fatal.

Maybe, if the empress didn't have suitable candidates to serve as Minister of Punishment and Minister of Dali Temple, she would have removed them long ago.

This joint trial of the three divisions was like a magic mirror, allowing Jiang Chengwan to see clearly those hypocrites under the prestigious reputation, and also realized that he should not believe too much in the so-called fame.

After all, most of the fame and prestige of these famous celebrities come from the famous families who have the same interests as them, rather than the common people who feel it the most.

There is no doubt that Qian Yiqian, Zhao Bingliang, Hu Yan and others were all losers in this incident, and they were completely defeated. Among them, Hu Yan was deeply imprisoned, with no possibility of turning over, and was completely ruined.

"Tsk tsk... This Lu Chen really doesn't make people bored..."

In the Zichen Palace, Jiang Chengdao, who had just returned not long ago, couldn't help but marveled after hearing his sister's description.

"I didn't expect that so many interesting things would happen to me just a few days after I left Beijing. Alas...it's a pity that I couldn't catch up. Otherwise, I could have experienced the amazing words he said that allowed you to understand the way of the emperor. The style of speaking time.”

Jiang Chengwan shook his head, and instead of continuing on with the topic, he said instead, "Brother Emperor, how are things going with the Nanpi Gu family now?"

When it came to business, Jiang Chengdao immediately stopped smiling and his expression became serious.

"Don't worry, your majesty. The minister has ordered the Xuanwu Guards to 'escort' the Gu family to the capital. It should arrive in the next two days. The previously re-drafted edict will be sent to Motian City at noon tomorrow at the latest and handed over to Zhu Guo, who guards Huangzhou. In the hands of General Gu Simiao, as long as she leaves within half a day, she will never delay the Xinyuan Ceremony."

Hearing this, Jiang Chengwan's eyes quietly flashed with a glimmer of light.

"Really? That's good. After all, such a grand event as the [Xinyuan Grand Ceremony] cannot be completed without a general from the Zhuguo Kingdom. They have guarded the empire for many years and have worked hard and made great achievements. I cannot ignore these loyal people who have made great contributions to the dynasty."

"Yes."

Jiang Chengdao smiled.

"You have to thank them properly."

The empress asked again: "Are you ready to settle down the Gu family's mansion?"

Jiang Chengdao nodded slightly.

"It's ready. It's at the former official minister's residence in the east city."

The empress thought for a moment, then nodded.

"That's good. Allowing them to stay in such a good mansion temporarily won't offend them. Brother Emperor, please send two teams of Xuanwu Guards to guard the place."

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Brother, remember to explain that Gu Simiao guarded the northwest for the imperial court and prevented the foreigners from crossing the barren state easily. She is a well-deserved contributor to the imperial court. So no matter what, we must ensure the 'safety' of her family. We cannot Make the slightest mistake."

"When necessary, some coercive measures can be taken."

Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao nodded without hesitation.

"No! Wei Chen will do it now."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and strode outside.

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Staying up late last night typing was so painful that I almost fell asleep standing up today. I’ll bear with you, but I’ll make up for the missing chapters later!

Chapter 59 deep meaning

Xicheng, Lu family courtyard.

"cousin."

Luo Xiaoyu looked at Lu Chen, who was lying on the couch with his hands behind his head, looking thoughtful, with an expression of embarrassment, and asked softly: "Master Xia and his family are already waiting outside the door. It's been more than an hour, wouldn't it be bad if you didn't go see them? After all, Mr. Xia and the others are leaving Beijing to return to Yongchuan today, and I don't even know when the next time we will meet is."

"Nothing bad."

Lu Chen yawned and said calmly: "Since I told you not to see them when they came and asked you to send them away, I will definitely not change my mind, no matter how long they wait."

He didn't get any benefits from this incident, and the biggest reason was Xia Yan.

This guy is actually a good official disguised as a corrupt official!

It's strange that he has a favorable impression of this most deceitful backstabber.

Not to mention having a great conversation, Lu Chen was annoyed when he saw his good-guy face. How could he let him in?

Luo Xiaoyu naturally didn't know the various reasons. Seeing Lu Chen's determination, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"But cousin, if you neglect Master Xia like this, if Master Xia feels resentful..."

"It doesn't matter."

Lu Chen turned over and lay down in a more comfortable position, and then said slowly: "As a scientific official, how can I not offend others? Even if he resents me because of this, there is nothing to be afraid of. As long as you have a clear conscience, you will have nothing to fear."

Hearing this, Luo Xiaoyu knew that Lu Chen was determined not to see Xia Yan's family anymore, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

My cousin, with his temperament, is able to survive in the officialdom until now, and seems to be well appreciated by His Majesty... It's simply a miracle...

I just don’t know how long this miracle can last...

After hesitating for a moment, Luo Xiaoyu asked softly: "Cousin, why don't you want to see Mr. Xia and the others?"

"You don't understand it."

Lu Chen made an excuse casually, "As long as you know that I have my reasons and considerations for doing this, you can ignore the rest and there is no need to care about these messy things."

"Oh……"

Luo Xiaoyu responded with a disappointed tone, then stood up and left the room, heading towards the door.

click...

After opening the door, Xia Yan's family, Li Da and other Yongchuan people who had been waiting outside immediately reacted.

"Miss Luo."

Xia Yan gently cupped his hands towards Luo Xiaoyu, and after a brief greeting he asked directly: "Master Lu, are you free now?"

Just now, in order not to offend others, or to prevent Lu Chen from offending others, Luo Xiaoyu had been lying that Lu Chen was busy with official duties and had no time to meet guests, and asked them to come back another day.

Not just today, Luo Xiaoyu also said the same thing when Xia Yan handed over the greeting card before.

But today Xia Yan and his family were leaving Luojing to return to Yongchuan. They didn't know when they would meet next time, so Xia Yan kept waiting outside.

This time, thanks to Lu Chen, he risked his official status and future to guarantee him and strived for a retrial. Even when he had completely given up, he still believed in him unswervingly and demanded that the cause and effect of the case be thoroughly understood and investigated. When the truth came to light, their family was able to escape the disaster and regain a new lease of life.

The life-saving grace is comparable to a new life!

With such a great kindness, how could Xia Yan leave Luojing without personally coming to thank Lu Chen.

Hearing Xia Yan's expectant words, Luo Xiaoyu suddenly felt a little guilty.

But what needs to be done still needs to be done.

She shook her head, and then said apologetically: "Sorry, Mr. Xia, I just lied. My cousin is not busy right now, but... he doesn't want to see you."

Hearing this, Xia Yan was stunned.

Not only him, but Xia Yun, his wife Li Shi, his daughter Xia Mengyu and the two old servants behind him were all stunned, and then looked at Luo Xiaoyu with puzzled faces.

Xia Yun was obviously impatient and immediately asked anxiously: "What? Mr. Lu doesn't want to see us?"

Luo Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, my cousin told me clearly that he will never see you now."

"This... how is this possible?"

Xia Yun looked in disbelief and couldn't figure it out no matter what.

"Mr. Lu spent so much effort to save our family, why did he not even want to see us after the incident?"

Xia Yan glanced inside, and then asked: "Miss Luo, did Mr. Lu ever say why he didn't want to see us?"

Luo Xiaoyu shook his head again.

"I don't know the specific reason. My cousin just said that he doesn't want to see you, so he has his own considerations."

Hearing this, Xia Yan's eyes suddenly tightened.

"Master Lu's considerations?"

"Ah."

Luo Xiaoyu nodded slightly, and then said softly:

"Master Xia, please come back. No matter what, since my cousin has made up his mind, it is impossible for you to see him. If you wait any longer, it will be a waste of time and it is meaningless."

Xia Yan hesitated for a moment, then sighed and bowed deeply in the direction of Lu Chen.

"In that case, I won't bother you too much. Miss Luo, could you please tell me that I can't repay Mr. Lu's kindness. If I can be useful in the future, I will never refuse, even if I have to go through fire and water."

Seeing that there was no trace of resentment on Xia Yan's face, but instead solemnly left a promise, Luo Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

It would be nice not to have an extra enemy...

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia, I will definitely convey your words to my cousin."

"Thank you!"

"Master Xia, you are too polite."

"..."

After being polite, Xia Yan turned around and left with his family, Li Da and others.

After Luo Xiaoyu watched them leave, he closed the door.

"Dad, do you think Mr. Lu doesn't want to see us?"

On the way to the east gate, Xia Yun asked with a troubled expression: