Chapter 253

Xiao Zimu looked at PU Youren with a look of panic and fear, and said with a smile: "let Mr. Pu spend money."

Pu Youren wiped the sweat from his forehead and humbly replied, "where, where, it should be."

This evening meal is probably the worst meal Pu Youren has had since he became an official, together with officials of all sizes in Wuzhou.

Dare not luxury, and dare not too much.

Dare not flatter too much, and have to deal with everything.

Fortunately, Xiao Zi Mushu was tired and not interested. He left the banquet early after eating. Pu Youren saw that he was leaving. Naturally, he ended the banquet and led him back to the house.

After sending him to the courtyard prepared early in the morning, Pu Youren took a sigh of relief and respectfully left: "Your Highness, I'll have a rest earlier, and the lower officer will leave first."

Xiao Zimu stopped at the same place and looked at him with an eyebrow: "Lord Pu, it's still early. Let's talk?"

Pu Youren's green veins on his forehead jumped, and he was nervous. Until now, Xiao Zimu was so special today that he always felt something was wrong. As expected, he could not escape. He had to go into the courtyard arranged for Xiao Zimu first, made an invitation gesture and said, "I'll be with you."

Xiao Zimu nodded with satisfaction, followed him into the yard, glanced around, and pointed to the stone table not far away: "that's it."

"Yes, I wonder if your highness wants to drink wine or tea?" Pu Youren smiled and asked for instructions.

"Tea." Xiao Zimu replied as he walked to the stone table.

Pu Youren gave an order to the boy and quickly followed up.

After Xiao Zimu sat down, Pu Youren stood aside and saw that he hadn't spoken for a long time, so he had to speak first and asked, "Your Highness, what do you want to talk about?"

Xiao Zimu did not reply, but pointed to the stone stool on one side and motioned him to sit down and talk.

Pu Youren didn't dare to do it. He wiped the sweat on his forehead: "the lower officer is still acting for sin now. If your Highness has anything to say, just give him an order."

"Oh?" Xiao Zimu raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

"This is not the last time I went to Guwan to give gifts and gifts to Lord Zheng." Pu Youren looked ashamed.

"In this matter, I checked the gift list afterwards, followed by 500 liang of silver, and sent a gold lock collar, bracelet and foot chain. The matching is quite complete. I can see that the full moon banquet of Lord Zheng's son bothers you." Xiao Zimu's tone was neither salty nor light, but he dropped the sweat on Pu Youren's frightened forehead.

He was about to speak when the boy came with tea.

Pu Youren hurriedly served Xiao Zimu tea, waved his hand and asked the boy to step back. Only then did he stand on the side again and explain to him in a warm voice: "Your Highness, Lord Zheng has the grace of supporting the lower officer, and the lower officer can't forget his roots."

"Lord Pu's gratitude is really admirable." Xiao Zimu dusted the tea foam.

Pu Youren was so teased by him that he didn't even know how to invite the crime, so he had to compensate and said with a smile: "it should be, it should be."

"If I remember correctly, the magistrate's annual salary is only 105 Liang. Lord Pu is afraid that he will have to do something for the imperial court for several years because he only gives gifts and money these years." Xiao Zimu sipped his tea and smiled.

Pu Youren fell on his knees with a 'plop': "Your Highness, forgive me..."

"Zheng Zhongguang is now running away from crime. You must know this." Xiao Zimu suddenly asked.

"I've heard a little about him, but Lord Zheng really didn't come to him." Pu Youren thought Xiao Zimu had misunderstood him for hiding Zheng Zhongguang, so he hurried to explain.

"Oh? What if he comes to you?" Xiao Zimu asked with great interest.

"It's natural to persuade Lord Zheng to go back and admit his mistake to his highness." Pu Youren opened his mouth and returned without hesitation.

"The grace of support is nothing more than that for you." Pu Youren, as Xiao Zimu said, looked rather embarrassed.

For a moment, he didn't know what Xiao Zimu meant. Did he accuse him of being unwilling to help Zheng Zhongguang who was facing difficulties.

"Your Highness will deal with it impartially. If you really escape like this, you can't really save it." Pu Youren was silent for a moment this time and began to speak hard.

"I just want to ask you tonight, do you know the price of rice in ancient Anhui?" Xiao Zimu put down the tea lamp and asked seriously.

Pu Youren is in a dilemma. He doesn't know whether to answer truthfully or deny it.

"This matter involves the life and death of Zheng Zhongguang. You need to think clearly before you answer." Xiao Zimu took back his eyes from him, as if to give him time to think carefully.

Pu Youren is even more difficult when he hears the speech. He doesn't know how to choose.

After a long time, he finally made up his mind and said to Xiao Zimu, "I know."

"Get up and talk." Xiao Zimu said in a warm voice.

Pu Youren didn't insist this time and got up trembling.

He knew in his heart that Xiao Zimu had passed the pass, but it was unknown whether he could live after he said these words tonight.

"Are you from Prime Minister Du Cheng?" Xiao Zimu saw him get up and went straight to the point.

"No, I used to be the master of Wuzhou, and Prime Minister Du naturally despised it. Thanks to the help of Lord Zheng, I have now." Pu Youren respectfully replied.

"In this way, Zheng Zhongguang really has the kindness to you. In that case, you know the grain price in ancient Anhui, why don't you remind him?" Xiao Zimu asked with a frown.

"Although I'm not from Prime Minister Du, I dare not offend the people above. When someone went to Beijing to complain about Gu Wan four years ago, I knew it. I also went to Gu Wan to investigate Lord Zheng's mouth and found that he didn't know anything about it. People under my hand don't dare to make decisions without permission. I also sent someone to check it, I know this is what Lord Xue means. Lord Xue is a disciple of prime minister Du Cheng. It is well known. Your highness, I dare not take care of this matter. " Pu Youren's face was full of embarrassment, and there was a little guilty in the embarrassment.

Xiao Zimu felt thoughtful when he heard the speech. His eyes turned to the wing room on the right, which was the room where Su Qian'an sent Zheng Zhongguang in disguise to rest.

A moment later, he turned his head and looked at PU Youren: "Zheng Zhongguang told me that if there are people in Wanzhou who can be trusted, probably only Pu Youren."

Pu Youren's body stiffened when he heard the speech, and his eyes instantly turned red.

Xiao Zimu didn't deceive him. If Zheng Zhongguang hadn't told him this in Lu Zhongfu's courtyard, he wouldn't have spent so much time with PU Youren in Wuzhou.

"If I can protect you, will you testify for Lord Zheng?"