cabinet first lady

Chapter 57 Jointly Signed Letter

On this day, Zhang Anyi came back later than usual.

Seeing that Ruan Muyang was not asleep, he didn't seem surprised.

After waiting for him to take off his official uniform, Ruan Muyang asked: "There is a lot of rumors outside, Mr. Jiang...how is it now?"

Jiang Hanyun's death and impeachment of Luo Jie can be said to be the opening drama of the fourth year of Pingle.

Putting on his regular clothes, Zhang Anyi straightened his sleeves and said, "I'm locked up in the Ministry of Punishment. I'm afraid it's not very good now."

"Even if it is death, I am afraid that Luo Jie will not be able to be defeated. What are you going to do next?"

Hearing Ruan Muyang's question, Zhang Anyi stopped and looked at her.

Ruan Muyang's heart skipped a beat when he saw him, and he managed to maintain his usual appearance.

Zhang Anyi suddenly sighed softly, and said in a soft tone: "Madam guessed that I joined forces with King Yong'an. This matter is extremely dangerous. It is equivalent to seeking skin from a tiger and making friends with a vassal king who holds military power in his hands. A little careless Then you can be bitten back and ruin your reputation."

Even when he was talking about the worst outcome, his tone was still calm, without the slightest trace of fear.

Why didn't Ruan Muyang know?That's why she marveled at his courage!
"Not only do we have to guard against being bitten back by those who want to, but we also have to guard against King Yong'an's schemes. If you make a wrong step and show a little loophole, you will lose everything. So I hope my wife will not be involved in such a dangerous thing." He is for her. Well, I don't want to create any variables.

Ruan Muyang lowered his eyes.

She didn't know if Zhang Anyi's words were a reminder to her, or if he had noticed her movements.

But she had already boarded the queen's ship, and it was not so easy to disembark.With the queen's power, she can not only escort him secretly, but also take the opportunity to remove Xie Zhao.It's just that she knew that Zhang Anyi would not allow her to do so.

"I see. The turbulent court has something to do with you men, and I'm just a backyard woman."

But in this life, she came here for revenge. Even if she is an insignificant housewife, she still has to fight in this perilous situation, wading through this muddy water, so that Xie Zhao will never be able to stand up!

The Ministry of Criminal Justice, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate jointly investigated the matter of Jiang Hanyun's report for two days, but there was still no progress.

In fact, no matter whether it is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the Minister of Dali Temple, and the Zuodu Yushi, they know many things about Luo Jie, but they dare not tell the truth, and they dare not report to the Holy One just like this. They can only delay time.

Jiang Hanyun was detained in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice for a long time, which finally aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.

Most of them are scholars.

Jiang Hanyun is a sacrificial wine of the Imperial College, and the Imperial College has more than a thousand supervisors, and it can be said that they are all his students.The supervising students of Guozijian are either dignitaries in their families, or outstanding students from all over the world. They are the talents of Guanghua in the future.Because of Jiang Hanyun's erudition and the character of a sage, he is very loved by these supervisors on weekdays.

In addition to these supervisors, there are also some literati who appreciate his courage.

Not only did they jointly sign a letter requesting Jiang Hanyun's release, but they also gathered at the entrance of the criminal department all day long to defend him. The officials who blocked the door did not dare to fight these scholars easily, so that the door of the criminal department had to be closed tightly, and the officials of the criminal department could not come in and out. Dare to walk the front door.

Not only that, but many talented scholars who are well-known among the people for their talents also wrote articles criticizing Luo Jie.Not long after, among the people in the capital, people ranging from seventy to eighty-year-olds, down to yellow-haired children, were able to count out several crimes of the Luojie.

Luo Jie, who has been on the cusp of the storm for the past few days, was so annoyed when he learned about it, he slapped the table and said, "Is it true that these sour literati think that I can't do anything about them?"

The officials below shrank their necks in fright, not daring to say anything.

"How is the progress of the people sent to Jiangfu?" Luo Jie asked.

An official below replied in fear: "Mrs. Jiang dismissed all the servants of Jiang's mansion, and we can't arrange for them to enter. Moreover, since Jiang Hanyun entered the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, it seems that someone is secretly protecting Jiang's mansion. The people we sent I have failed to sneak into Jiangfu several times, and there is no chance at all."

He couldn't even get in, let alone release letters that framed Jiang Hanyun's private correspondence with King Yong'an.

Luo Jie squinted his eyes. Even though he was sixty years old and the years had left traces of aging on his face, his eyes were always clear.He snorted coldly: "It's Zhang Anyi——if that's the case, don't blame the old man for killing him in the cell."

On the fourth day of Jiang Hanyun's imprisonment, Ruan Muyang received a greeting card.

It belongs to Luo Yu.

"Luo Yu is here? Bring her in quickly." After ordering, Ruan Muyang asked Diancui to serve tea.

Since Emperor Ling ascended the throne, Ruan Muyang and Luo Yu began to drift apart, and it has been almost three years since they had a proper conversation together.

Although Ruan Muyang disliked Luo Jie, he always liked Luo Yu who was pure and innocent.

It was not yet the first month, and it was very cold.

Luo Yu walked in with a white face.Her face was haggard, her lips were bloodless, and she had lost a lot of weight, as if a gust of wind could blow her away. Her eyes no longer had the arrogance and beauty of the past, and she was a completely different person from before.

"How did you make it like this?" Ruan Muyang was taken aback, and his tone unconsciously showed concern.In her eyes, Luo Yu is a younger sister who needs to be pampered.

She asked Luo Yu to sit down, but Luo Yu didn't sit down.

"Sister Ruan, I came to you because I had nowhere to go." Luo Yu had a look of embarrassment on her face.

Although she is Luo Jie's granddaughter, she has a pure nature.She can't choose her birthplace, and the struggle for power has nothing to do with her. Marrying Jiang Hanyun, she thought it would be a good marriage, but she didn't want to make it like this. It would be very embarrassing for her to be caught in the middle.

Ruan Muyang couldn't bear it: "Sit down first."

Sensing that her hands were cold, Ruan Muyang asked Fang Fang to bring the hand stove and stuffed it into her hands.

"Sister Ruan, can you tell Lord Zhang to let me go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to meet Jiang Hanyun?" Luo Yu pleaded, "Grandfather will definitely not spare him lightly, I just want to see if he is doing well in prison."

Jiang Hanyun has impeached Luo Jie to death, Luo Jie must not be able to tolerate him anymore, Luo Yu is still on Jiang Hanyun's side, Ruan Muyang guessed that she probably had a falling out with Luo Jie.She was sincere to Jiang Hanyun, even though she was used, she didn't feel any resentment, and she still cared about him until now.

Because of Jiang Hanyun's falling out with Luo Jie and the Luo family, Ruan Muyang admired Luo Yu's courage in his heart, and at the same time felt sorry for her.

How much Jiang Hanyun treats her sincerely is unknown.

Ruan Muyang couldn't bear to refuse her, but he didn't dare to agree.She held Luo Yu's hand and said, "I will try my best to fight for you. You go back and wait for news from me, and take care of yourself. What if you fall ill when you can go to see him?"

Her soft voice was very convincing, and Luo Yu's emotions gradually calmed down.

Seeing that there was still a bit of hesitation and worry in her eyes, Ruan Muyang said sincerely: "Trust me, I will fight for you. As soon as there is news, I will send someone to Jiangfu to inform you."

"Sister Ruan, thank you." At this time, none of her parents, brothers and sisters were willing to help her. After looking for someone for a few days, Luo Yu was almost desperate, but she didn't expect that Ruan Muyang was still helping her sincerely.

She was very moved.

Sending Luo Yu out personally, Ruan Muyang sighed as she watched her get in the carriage and leave.

He only hoped that Jiang Hanyun would survive this time, otherwise Luo Yu might not be able to survive.

In the evening when Zhang Anyi came back from the palace, Ruan Muyang ordered Dian Cui to bring up the soup, sat down beside him, asked him a few words about today's situation, and then said, "Luo Yu came to see me today."

She has been married to Zhang Anyi for several years. Because of her personality and experience, she likes to rely on herself to solve problems, and the number of times she asks him is very small.

Zhang Anyi fiddled with the steaming soup with a spoon, and asked, "Does she want to see Brother Jiang?"

Unexpectedly, he could guess it just by himself, Ruan Muyang nodded.Thinking of Luo Yu's haggard look, she asked cautiously, "Then——can you let her go see Mr. Jiang?" She could imagine how disappointed and sad Luo Yu would be if she couldn't.

She couldn't bear it.

"Although Luo Jie committed a heinous crime, it has nothing to do with her. After Brother Jiang was imprisoned, she was still in the Jiang family, which shows that she has a kind heart and is sincere to Brother Jiang."

Ruan Muyang nodded.

The struggle in the court really shouldn't involve an innocent and weak woman.How is Luo Yu's current situation similar to her in the previous life?They are also being used innocently, but the difference is that Jiang Hanyun has an upright heart, while Xie Zhao is really ruthless.Thinking of this, she felt a little emotional, and felt even more distressed for Luo Yu.

At this moment, Zhang Anyi changed the subject: "It's just—"

Ruan Muyang's heart rose, and he asked nervously, "Just what?"

"It's just that today, Luo Jie secretly put pressure on the Ministry of Punishment, instructing the right servant of the Ministry of Punishment to punish Brother Jiang. Brother Jiang was punished with a cane thirty times. Although I went through the Ministry of Punishment in advance, the blow was not so heavy, but thirty sticks is not enough. It's so good." Speaking of this, Zhang Anyi's tone was a little dignified, "I'm afraid she won't be able to bear it when she sees it."

Ruan Muyang took a deep breath.

What is the concept of Thirty Rods?
Guanghua has the custom of punishing offending ministers with sticks in the court. Most of these ministers are civil servants, and they are pampered and pampered on weekdays. Some ministers were killed in the court after being reprimanded less than twenty times.

These thirty rods probably killed half of Jiang Hanyun's life.

The prison environment in the Ministry of Criminal Justice is definitely not good, there is no one to take care of it, and there is no way to invite a doctor. I am afraid that Jiang Hanyun's situation will be even worse.

In this way, Luo Yu will go even more.

After experiencing such a big change, she must grow up and have the ability to face these.If she couldn't bear this, what would she do next?
Ruan Muyang said: "This is something she has to face, when will she be allowed to go?"

"Brother Jiang's situation is not very good now. Although he has been given wound medicine, he still needs to see the doctor. She can also take the doctor to see him this time. Naturally, the sooner the better."

Ruan Muyang nodded.It's what she thought.

She stood up, but Zhang Anyi grabbed her wrist.

"Just send someone to visit Jiangfu. It's so cold and Madam's knees are not good. It's better not to go out. Sit down and have a bowl of soup with me." Zhang Anyi smiled warmly.No matter what kind of conspiracies and plots he experienced in the court, open and secret fights, every time he returned to Chuanyun Yuan, he always had a gentle look, just like when he was not an official.

Ruan Muyang thinks about it too, and she doesn't need to make a trip by herself, as she was in a hurry just now.

"Then I will order Hanshi to go to Jiangfu now."

Saying that, she asked Diancui to call Han Shi over, and ordered: "Han Shi, you go to the Jiang Mansion to find Mrs. Jiang Shao, and you can go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to visit Mrs. Jiang tomorrow, and let her prepare some clothes and food. It’s best to find another reliable doctor disguised as an entourage.”

Speaking of doctors, Luo Yu should be able to understand that Jiang Hanyun was tortured in prison.

Watching Hanshi go out, Ruan Muyang sighed.

At this time, a hand with distinct joints suddenly appeared in front of her, and brought a bowl of soup to her.

"Ma'am, have a drink of soup." This was specially served by Zhang Anyi for her.

Ruan Muyang picked up the spoon and fiddled with it preoccupied, and said, "Second Master, can I go with Luo Yu tomorrow? Just accompany her outside."

Zhang Anyi only felt that Ruan Muyang, who wanted something from her, was more docile and charming than usual. The warm yellow candlelight illuminated her face so white and clear that people couldn't take their eyes off it.

Therefore, he also became easy to talk: "Madam, go as long as you want. Tomorrow, I will ask Shen Sikong to wait for you at the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Luo Yu doesn't know her, so it's fine if Madam goes."

Hearing the words "Shen Sikong", Ruan Muyang's mood was instinctively messed up.Sometimes she is very envious of Shen Wei, transformed into a man, no longer has to restrain his hands and feet, and can personally stand on the opposite side of Luo Jie, and play games with him in the court.

Of course, she didn't have that kind of talent to be named on the gold list.

Zhang Anyi seemed to have thought of something, and warned: "But remember to wear more, the Ministry of Punishment is very dark."

"it is good."

About an hour later, Hanshi came back. "Madam, I have brought all your words to Mrs. Jiang Shao. She asked me to tell you to rest assured that she will be ready."

After getting a reply, Ruan Muyang can finally relax.

"Ma'am still not asleep?" At this time Zhang Anyi had already gone to bed, leaning against the head of the bed and reading a book, as if waiting for her.

Ruan Muyang nodded and took off his coat.

In ordinary families, women sleep on the outside, so that they can take care of their husbands at night, but Zhang Anyi takes pity on her and lets her sleep on the inside. She never needs her to bring tea and water at night, and he never disturbs her when he wakes up early in the morning. .

After taking off his embroidered shoes, just as he was about to go up, Ruan Muyang was dragged up by Zhang Anyi, turned over and fell under him.

The tip of the nose touched the tip of the nose, and the breath of the two immediately intertwined, and their ears and temples rubbed together.

Ruan Muyang pushed him and said, "I will accompany Luo Yu to the Ministry of Criminal Justice tomorrow." His physical strength is exceptionally good, and he has to beat her up several times every time, making her sore all over and unable to get up the next day .

A smile flashed across Zhang Anyi's deep eyes, and he kissed her lips, then rubbed his lips against her ear, and said in a low voice: "I know. I just feel that Madam's words are very soft today. "

The bodies were pressed tightly together, and the warmth and even the texture of his skin could be felt through the thin clothes. Ruan Muyang's voice suddenly became softer: "Then why don't you get up? You, you are hurting me." Originally, today is indeed the answer to every request, but tomorrow I have to accompany Luo Yu to the Ministry of Punishment.

Now, she could clearly feel Zhang Anyi's reaction in her lower abdomen, and she didn't know what to do.

Zhang Anyi chuckled, the voice that seemed to be able to pull people's hearts was particularly attractive, as if a hand was touching Ruan Muyang's heart, disturbing her so much that she was not firm.

Sensing her reaction, Zhang Anyi smiled and kissed her delicate neck, then rubbed her body through the clothes, turned over and let her go, breathing heavily.

Is this going to spare her?
Just when Ruan Muyang was a little surprised, Zhang Anyi suddenly grabbed her hand and reached down. "I owe you today first."

Ruan Muyang blushed and let his hands cover his movements. Ruan Muyang felt hot all over, his hands were sore, and a soft voice could not help but overflow from his throat. It seemed that it was no better than following him.

On the second day, not long after Zhang Anyi got up, Ruan Muyang got up too.

Before Zhang Anyi went to the palace, he specially told her to put on more clothes.

After hearing what she said, Ruan Muyang even tied knee pads on his knees.

After half of the hour, she went out to Jiangfu with cold food and enamel.

Luo Yu was ready, she seemed to have deliberately covered it with makeup, and her complexion looked much better than yesterday.

"Sister Ruan, thank you." She said sincerely.

Ruan Muyang let her get into his carriage, and the doctor sat alone in the carriage behind.It happened to be Sishi when they arrived at the Ministry of Justice.

"lady."

There are still many supervisors and students gathered in the Ministry of Punishment.The news about Jiang Hanyun being beaten in prison yesterday got out somehow, which made everyone even more angry. The officials of the Ministry of Punishment almost couldn't suppress it without force.

Ruan Muyang was shocked when he saw such a scene for the first time.

There are so many people complaining for Jiang Hanyun, it can be regarded as support for his feat.

Luo Yu was even more emotional, her eyes were red.

"Let's go through the back door, Mr. Shen is there." Ruan Muyang ordered.

The carriage came to the back door of the Criminal Department, Ruan Muyang opened the curtain of the carriage, and he saw Shen Wei standing there.

Ruan Muyang came down together with Luo Yu, and called out, "Lord Shen."

"Sister-in-law, Mrs. Jiang Shao, please come inside."

Shen Wei has been in the cabinet for some time, and he can be regarded as an important minister in the court.

Ruan Muyang followed her, and saw that she accepted the salutes of the small officials of the Ministry of Punishment very naturally, and she was generous and upright, without any shyness or coyness in the woman.

"It's quiet here, Mrs. Sister-in-law will wait here." Shen Weixian brought Ruan Muyang into a small hall.She deeply remembered Zhang Anyi's advice to her not to let Ruan Muyang go to that gloomy cell.

In the past, she felt that Zhang Anyi hid too deeply, was terribly calm, and his gentle and gentle appearance seemed to be good to everyone, but in fact he was very alienated from everyone, but she didn't think he cared about the lady he was forced to marry. It was true.

As a daughter, she is better than most men. She passed the imperial examination and entered an official career, and in less than ten years, she entered the cabinet.Self-proclaimed that she is not inferior to men in talent, knowledge, and courage. She looks down on women who only know how to care for their husbands and teach their children all day long, and are obsessed with intrigue in the back house.But for Ruan Muyang, even if she didn't want to admit it, she had to admit that she was convinced.It started when the late emperor made his last tour when he was alive and met an assassin in the Taishan Palace.

Thinking of this, a trace of loneliness flashed in Shen Wei's eyes, and his heart was also indescribably empty.Looking down at the official boots on her feet, she couldn't help feeling a little dazed.All these years, she has been living for the rehabilitation of the Shen family. If one day the Shen family is really rehabilitated, what will she do next?
"Okay, Mr. Lao Shen is here."

All the distraction was just a matter of breathing, Shen Wei recovered quickly, looked at Luo Yu and said, "Madam Jiang Shao, please follow me."

Luo Yu followed Shen Future to the door of the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"Mrs. Jiang Shao." Shen Wei thought for a while, then changed his words, "I'd better call you Mrs. Sister-in-law. Brother Jiang and I are in the same year, and our relationship is also very good on weekdays."

Luo Yu nodded.

Shen Wei continued: "The environment and smell in this prison may not be very good, is Mrs. Sister ready?"

Luo Yu took a deep breath and nodded, "Go in."

As soon as he walked in, Luo Yu felt a gloomy, damp and cold air blowing towards his face, with an extremely unpleasant smell, which made people sick.She had a hard time holding back.

Shen Wei had already arranged everything and brought her to the innermost place.

"Brother Jiang, Mrs. Sister-in-law is here to see you."

If Shen Wei hadn't made a sound, Luo Yu wouldn't have dared to confirm that the person lying there with blood on his body in extreme embarrassment was Jiang Hanyun.

What a handsome, handsome man he was.

Jiang Hanyun was a little surprised, he looked and found that it was really Luo Yu. "Why are you here?" His tone was not good.As if he didn't want others to see him in such a mess, he slowly got up.

The movement touched the wound, and he gasped in pain.

Luo Yu looked anxiously: "How are you doing? I brought the doctor here."

Shen Wei took out the key and opened the cell door, and said: "You guys talk first, I'll wait for you outside." Looking at Jiang Hanyun, then at Luo Yu, she also sighed in her heart.

The cell door opened, and Luo Yu immediately walked in with the doctor.

She squatted down in front of Jiang Hanyun with red eyes, caressed his face, pushed the hair on his face aside, and said distressedly: "How could this happen?"

"Didn't I give you the letter of divorce? What else are you here for?" Jiang Hanyun's eyes flashed with complicated emotions, and his tone was alienated.

She was worried outside that he was too worried, endured the hatred of many people and still stayed in Jiang's mansion, and even ran around in order to see her. He just doesn't appreciate it and refuses people thousands of miles away?The more Luo Yu looked at this look, the angrier she became, and she wished she could tear his estranged expression into pieces: "Don't mention the divorce letter to me! Tear it up for me! If you have the ability, write me another one after you go out, and I'll leave right away." people."

How bad was Luo Yu's temper when he was in Luo Mansion?Even Xu Miaolu, as long as she can't get used to it, she will go back, and Xu Miaolu, who can be so arrogant, can't get angry.

(End of this chapter)