Chapter 791： go with the flow

Chapter 791 Follow the path

Nie's Mansion and Chang's Mansion are only an alley away from the Governor's Mansion. They were deliberately selected by Chu Nanzhi in order to accommodate the two mistresses. They are close to each other, so it is convenient to come to visit.

Looking at the quiet Nie Mansion and Chang Mansion covered with white flags, Chu Nanzhi hesitated and slowly stepped into the gate of Chang Mansion.

Knowing that the queen was coming, the guards cleared away the guests who came to express their condolences early. At this time, except for a few little guys in the mansion, they were all servants arranged by Tang Weiming.

Seeing the little ones kneeling in the mourning hall and the dark coffin from a long distance, Chu Nanzhi felt unspeakably uncomfortable.

Yu Guang leaned on the kneeling servants around her. As she stepped into the hall step by step, the voice and smile of Chang Lao's life always appeared in her mind.

The old man and Lin Jinxiao love each other as father and son, but so far she has not dared to tell the boy the news of her death. She really doesn't know how to tell him the news.

"Auntie."

While she was still in a daze, the calls of the little treasures came at the same time, which immediately interrupted her thoughts.

Dabao Lin Ruiwen choked up and hugged Chu Nanzhi who came forward, and said with tears in his eyes: "Aniang, Grandpa Chang will no longer be able to teach us swordsmanship."

Shen Yunqing also kept sobbing, his eyes were already blurred by crying.

Among these children, the one who is most grateful to Chang Lao is naturally this little guy.

What an honor it would be for the **** son of a merchant family to be favored by Chang Lao.

Gritting his teeth resolutely, Shen Yunqing bowed his head devoutly and said: "I also ask Master to avenge Grandpa Chang."

Hearing the cries in the mourning hall, Ji Huazhen was also helped out by the maids.

Looking at the haggard old lady with red and swollen lips and chapped lips, the hot tears in Chu Nanzhi's eyes could no longer contain them and flowed out uncontrollably. She knelt down, shook her head and said, "Teacher, it's all me!" It hurt my teacher."

"Da Zhi, get up quickly, how can I blame you for this matter."

Ji Huazhen coughed several times, holding her sick body and hurried over to help her.

But her precarious body seemed to have no strength at all, and she almost fell down with a little effort.

Chu Nanzhi hurriedly supported her, choked with sobs and sighed: "If I hadn't asked the second elder to preside over the reform of the government system in Langzhou, my benefactor would not have suffered this disaster."

"All his life, his heart and eyes are full of court, and it will be the most gratifying thing for him if he can achieve this wish before returning to hermitage."

Having been with Chang Yanjue for decades, Ji Huazhen knew his temperament best. Even if this girl didn't ask for such a major event, he would gladly go there.

Back then, he had been brooding over the death of the former crown prince. Now that he had finally hoped that his student would ascend the throne, how could he not do his best to stabilize the government and preserve the empire for him.

"You are not yet full-term, you should stay at home to recuperate at this time, and you shouldn't come out to catch the cold."

When she first heard the bad news that the girl had given birth prematurely, Ji Huazhen felt extremely uncomfortable.

Looking at the mother and child who were crying sadly, Ji Huazhen suppressed the pain in her heart, wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes one by one with a handkerchief, and persuaded them: "Stop crying, you sir, you are so old They are all shattered, but at this time we all have to cheer up, Da Zhi, you have to take good care of your body, only when your body is healthy can you fulfill your husband's last wish."

Thinking that the old man is so excited that he can't sleep all day because of the reform of the official system these days, it shows that he attaches great importance to this matter.

Since there are people who intend to obstruct him, the current plan must be to promote his last wish vigorously, and never let those behind it be satisfied.

"Teacher, you have to keep your bones tight, and please rest assured, teacher, the students will definitely find out the real culprit behind the scenes and avenge their teacher."

Staring firmly at the coffin in front of him, Chu Nanzhi tried hard to adjust his emotions, and solemnly swore: "The students will never let down the painstaking efforts of their teacher, and they will definitely reorganize the government system in Langzhou."

Ji Huazhen gritted her teeth, nodded heavily, and then told the little treasures: "Ruiwen, you guys help your mother go back to the house to rest, grandma is fine, grandma will live well, Just waiting at the mansion for the murderer who murdered your Grandpa Chang to come to justice."

After finishing speaking, he couldn't bear to look at the mother and child and the cold coffin, so he turned back and walked towards the inner courtyard.

Watching the teacher's wife to leave, Chu Nanzhi quietly offered incense to Chang Lao, thinking about the unsolved case, led the little treasures to the Nie Mansion next door.

I haven't seen him for more than half a month, and when I saw Nie Huai'an again, he also lost a lot of weight, lifeless as if he had lost the vivacity of the past.

Leading the mother and son to sit in the hall, Nie Huai'an looked at the haggard Chu Nanzhi, and said with concern, "Da Zhi, you Mr. Chang passed away suddenly. Although this old man knows that your heart is hurting, don't worry about it." Too worried, Tan Cishi and Li Sanmu are already making a thorough investigation, and it won't be long before the real culprit can be found."

But at this point, Nie Huai'an finally couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "I have been at odds with him since we were young, and we fight against each other everywhere. Neither of us wants to be defeated. I never thought that he would leave me first. "

Thinking of the loss of this old friend who was always talking and laughing, he felt very lonely in his heart. Although it has been so long, he is still depressed at this moment.

"Teacher, don't worry about my health. I'm almost recuperated now. The two elders and His Majesty love each other like a father and son. Chang Lao has suffered innocent injustice. Up to now, the students have not dared to report this matter to His Majesty. If they can't redress Chang Lao, students I’m afraid it’s hard to feel at ease.”

Thinking back to the documents that he checked these days and the details reported by Li Sanmu and Ting Wei Shi, Chu Nanzhi shook his head blankly and said: "But so far, Ting Wei Shi and Li Sanmu have made no progress, leaving Chang Lao's coffin stranded here The students really can't bear it."

Instructed the little treasures to visit the sick Cui family in the inner room, and when there were only two masters and apprentices left in the hall, Chu Nanzhi finally expressed his concerns: "Students know very little about Langzhou. Before Mr. Chang was assassinated, he was going to the outskirts of the city to pay respects to that famous Mr. Gu, what is the origin of this person?"

"If you say that this Gu Lei is indeed a character with some character, he is well-known in the whole Langzhou and is a very important person."

Nie Huai'an frowned and nodded, "If you want to reform the bureaucracy, having him come to preside over the overall situation is a safe way."

Looking deeply at Chu Nanzhi, he continued, "Da Zhi, you also know that Langzhou is different from other places, and the reform of the official system this time is a feat that can be traced back to the sages, so it cannot be sloppy."

"So, the students would like to meet this great Confucian in person."

Chu Nanzhi thought about it and nodded, and she also had some ideas in her mind to find clues.

Since the murderer behind the scenes has kept things so secretive, if they assassinate Chang Lao and really want to hinder the reform of the bureaucracy, then the best way at present is to follow the path and carry this matter to the end resolutely, and the murderer will surely show up again .

(end of this chapter)