great mandate

In short, Shen Wuji didn't know why, but he just refused to accept the matter, how could Luo Jinyu force the marriage, so he had to let it go for the time being.Immediately afterwards, the Ministry of Criminal Justice sent someone to say that the case of Luo Jinyu three years ago had been handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple for co-trial, and Luo Jinyu was invited to go to the court today.

No one mentioned the lawsuit between Shen Wuji and Wu Wei, because everyone knew that it didn't matter now.

The people from the criminal department said politely: "Mr. Luo and Mr. Shen don't have to worry. It's been three years since the case was just announced to be reviewed. The witnesses and material evidence will need time to be carefully investigated. There is nothing serious about it today. It's just that this case is the case of the emperor. I personally ordered a retrial, and Elder Yu Ge personally asked for the order. The Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple dare not neglect in the slightest, and I want to invite the young master to a meeting first, so I have a basic impression."

Luo Jinyu was about to agree, but was interrupted by Shen Wuji.

Shen Wuji smiled, as if he had a good relationship with the little official who passed the message, and asked: "Can our family accompany him?"

The messenger from the Ministry of Punishment also smiled and said: "Eunuch Shen, it is best to avoid suspicion. The adults specially prepared a small sedan chair to pick up Mr. Luo, so that Mr. Luo will not be wronged."

Shen Wuji snorted, it didn't seem like he was really angry, it was more like bargaining: "That's the sedan chair that our family doesn't deserve to sit in the punishment department."

"Eunuch Shen just said that..." the man said with a smile, "I didn't say that Eunuch can't send Mr. Luo there, it's just talking about things in the hall, so you must not let Eunuch in, for fear that Eunuch will be left out in the cold, and you will tell Eunuch to run away in vain." This time, that’s why—”

"Our family is not an unreasonable person, are you still afraid that our lords won't be able to talk to Mr. Luo quietly?" Shen Wuji asked with a frown.

The person from the Ministry of Criminal Justice smiled silently, didn't answer this sentence, but said in his heart, what are you doing now?Is there any reason to make trouble?

Seeing this, Luo Jinyu was about to dissuade Shen Wuji, but he heard the Ministry of Punishment come and say: "Then the officials will definitely not stop Eunuch, Eunuch, please let me go."

In short, he is just a petty official, and he doesn't want to offend Shen Wuji at all. Seeing that none of Duke Wu's grandsons are doing well, is he full?

Therefore, Shen Wuji accompanied Luo Jinyu to the Ministry of Punishment.Said that they were accompanying, Luo Jinyu sat in the sedan chair, Shen Wuji rode on horses with the little official, and exchanged some mild greetings along the way, but Luo Jinyu was ignored.

Outside the criminal department, it was rare for Shen Wuji to be "reasonable", and said to Luo Jinyu gently: "Our family will not go in, it will only add to the chaos." Then he glanced meaningfully at the person who came out of the criminal department to greet him, and said with a smile , "But our family is not going anywhere else, just waiting for you here, don't worry." After finishing speaking, he looked at the people in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and said as if joking among friends, "Luo Jinyu is from our family's house. Honorable guest, our family temporarily entrusts him to your hands for a while, but don't tell him that when he comes out, he will lose a few hairs, then our family will go to the emperor to take off a layer of skin, and we have to get it back."

Everyone in the Ministry of Punishment nodded in response, but they tsk-tsk in their hearts, Shen Wuji really hurt Luo Jinyu like an eyeball.Because of this, he felt a little contemptuous towards Luo Jinyu.

According to the rumors, Luo Jinyu is a humble talent who is not afraid of power. He is called a pure and clean man. Didn't he say that he dared to scold and ridicule Shen Wuji back then? Now it seems that he gets along very well with Shen Wuji, a powerful official. Strong character, I'm afraid the rumors I've heard are true, Luo Jinyu was no longer the talented Luo back then, he has been imprisoned once, shattered his whole body of arrogance, his innocence is full of ashes, and finally he is willing to cling to the eunuchs and have sex with Shen Wuji He committed an unspeakably ridiculous act in order to sell himself for glory.

Thinking about it this way, they didn't show the slightest trace on their faces.

Luo Jinyu nodded to Shen Wuji, and also stopped him from continuing to say these words.

Immediately, Luo Jinyu turned around and walked towards the steps of the gate of the Ministry of Punishment.

As he approached step by step, Luo Jinyu's fingers curled up in the large sleeves of the toga, trembling a little, not as calm as his face, as if nothing had happened.

He didn't want to go, he didn't dare to go.

But he had to go.

He shouldn't even have the thought of not daring to go, if a person stands upright, why should he be afraid of the court?

But what happened three years ago made him discover that some things in this world are inexplicable, and Bao Gong Hai Rui is not alive.

Shen Wuji looked up and watched Luo Jinyu walk up the steps step by step, he frowned slightly, always felt a little subtle in his heart, but he couldn't tell what was wrong, opened his mouth, wanted to call Luo Jinyu to stop, and encouraged him a few more words, but in the end he didn't come out Voice.

Luo Jinyu entered the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment. There were only two officials sitting inside, and he saluted one by one.

Sitting on the main seat was an old man. He had his eyes downcast, as if he was closing his eyes to rest his mind. After Luo Jinyu came in, he lifted his eyelids a little, and looked at the young man silently.

After Luo Jinyu finished the salute, the person sitting beside him didn't speak. The old man said slowly, "Do you know who I am?"

Luo Jinyu looked up at him and said, "It's probably Yu Shoufu."

It was Mr. Yu Ge.

He asked, "I'm afraid you have seen me."

Luo Jinyu replied neither humble nor overbearing: "I haven't seen the old man's front clearly, I just guessed based on the appearance and demeanor of your official uniform."

Elder Yu Ge didn't show any expression of joy or displeasure, and said lightly: "A few years ago, I went to Taixue with King Jia to visit his disciples on behalf of the late Emperor, and met several outstanding students. Unfortunately, I didn't see any of them. you."

Luo Jinyu said: "I was taking an exam at that time."

Old Yu Ge suddenly smiled, stretched out his hand to pick up the tea on the table in front of him, bowed his head and drank it.

The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment smiled and answered the words, and the atmosphere suddenly became closer. He said to Luo Jinyu: "Sit down, there are no outsiders. I invited you here suddenly. I said it was a court meeting. I'm afraid it scared you. In fact, it is the old man who wants to see you." When I saw you, I was on the cusp of the storm, and it was inconvenient to see you elsewhere."

Luo Jinyu didn't move, he hesitated to speak.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice saw it and asked, "What? You can say it if you have something to say."

Luo Jinyu said: "I have nothing to say. Your Excellency called me to ask questions. If your Excellency has questions, I have something to answer."

Minister of Criminal Affairs: "..."

He was in a delicate mood for a while, and thought that Luo Jinyu would have to relax and be happier after hearing what he said, but why did he give him a soft nail for no reason?No matter how far-sighted people are, they have to know that this is Yu Ge's old intention to get close. No matter how lofty he is, it's fine if he doesn't flirt with flattery. At least he has to be warmer quickly, right?In order to overturn the case, you Luo Jinyu can even climb Shen Wuji, why do you treat your power like floating clouds in front of Mr. Yu Ge?

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment glanced at Mr. Yuge without any response, then looked at Luo Jinyu again: "Forget it. Sit down and answer."

Luo Jinyu looked back and saw that no one had moved the stool.

Minister of the Ministry of Justice pointed to the same chair next to his seat, and said, "Sit here."

Luo Jinyu said: "It's not suitable for etiquette."

Minister of Criminal Affairs: "..."

He yelled, and soon someone brought a stool from outside and placed it beside Luo Jinyu.

Luo Jinyu thanked the person who moved the stool, then lifted up the hem of her clothes, sat down calmly, straightened her back, looked straight ahead, and said, "Your Excellency, you can ask questions now."

Minister of Criminal Affairs: "..."

He couldn't tell what Luo Jinyu didn't do well, Luo Jinyu was right in everything, it just happened to be perfect, but it just happened to be too suitable, so it seemed inappropriate.

He took another look at Elder Yu who had closed his eyes again, thought for a while, straightened his mind, and asked Luo Jinyu, "Do you know why Elder Ge saw you today?"

Luo Jinyu said: "I don't know, please clarify."

Minister of the Ministry of Punishment: "..." He breathed out a breath of turbidity silently, and said, "It was Ge Lao who tried his best to overturn the case for you in front of the imperial court."

Luo Jinyu nodded: "I know, thank you."

Minister of Criminal Justice: "..." Gone?

After Luo Jinyu finished speaking, she continued to sit there dignified and silent, only answering when she really intended to be asked, and not answering if she didn't ask.Moreover, his answer could not be simpler and more direct, without saying a word of nonsense.

The servant of the criminal department vaguely felt that Mr. Ge had misjudged the wrong person this time.This Luo Jinyu has such a temperament, it can be said that she is upright, but she is too upright, pedantic at worst, unwilling to be flexible, if she wants to be in the officialdom, it will be difficult.

"Mr. Ge has been serving the country all his life, and he has no selfish intentions. He reversed the case for you. He asked you for your talent and virtue. He also heard that the case was quite suspicious. He didn't want to lose a pillar in vain..." The Minister of Criminal Justice was speaking, Suddenly, Mr. Yu Ge interrupted: "Stop talking, he's getting impatient."

The servant of the Ministry of Punishment was startled, seeing that Luo Jinyu's expression had not changed, and he was still looking at him calmly, without showing any disrespect.But old Yuge said that, so he had no choice but to keep silent.

Yu Ge looked at Luo Jinyu: "I'm old and I can't sit for a long time, so don't waste time, I'll get straight to the point with you."

Luo Jinyu said: "Please tell me."

Old Yu Ge said slowly: "I can't boast too much about my talent and learning, but it's not bad. When I was young, my reputation was no worse than yours. The regret in my life is that there are few students and disciples who are closed. Gaotu, who would call me a famous teacher? So, I intend to accept you as a closed student to add some fame to myself, are you willing?"

Luo Jinyu didn't expect him to talk about this, so she immediately stood up, bowed deeply to him, and said: "Mr. Chengming holds the jade and holds the pearl, and is full of knowledge and knowledge. I often pay homage to Mr. Although Wenwen is shy now, I am really willing to be taught by my husband."

Mr. Chengming is the name of Mr. Yu Ge when he wrote his essays many years ago. Over the years, he has gradually withdrawn his writing.Luo Jinyu has changed his title now, and it is not commensurate with his official position, just because he has completely cut off the status and status of Mr. Yu Ge, and sincerely seeks a teacher for the sake of seeking talents, which has nothing to do with anything else.

Yu Ge always remembered what Qi Qian said about the upright and clear temperament of this young man, and probably guessed that he didn't feel that the teacher he worshiped was different from ordinary teachers at all, so he couldn't help smiling, and said kindly: "But I have A request."

Luo Jinyu asked: "What request?"

Yu Ge said: "Draw a clear line with Shen Wuji."

Luo Jinyu was stunned, and slowly stood up straight, looked at Mr. Yu Ge, and said decisively: "Forgive me for not following orders."

Old Yu Ge didn't show any surprise, but just asked with a smile, "So decisive? Don't think about it for a while?"

"No need." Luo Jinyu said calmly.

Yu Ge said: "I also thought of it. You are a person who values ​​affection. Eunuch Shen really treats you with sincerity and sincerity. You are not a person who sees profit and forgets righteousness. But, do you know what is righteousness and what is small? It is an unwise practice to forget the great righteousness in small details.”

Luo Jinyu said indifferently: "Speaking of great righteousness without paying attention to small details, it can't be said that it is Dahui's clarification of righteousness."

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice immediately shouted in a low voice: "In front of Mr. Ge, you—"

"It doesn't matter." Yu Ge waved his hand, "Don't yell, the appearance of an official adjutant will disgust the child."

This Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment is a close person of Mr. Yu Ge. Hearing this, he shook his head, slowed down his tone, and said to Luo Jinyu: "Mr. Ge called you a child. I am over fifty years old. The youngest is three years old. My son is even a few years older than you, and he can still treat you like a child. Yesterday, the old man heard a word. I read the case files several times overnight, and I also thought that you must have suffered a lot of humiliation. With a high-spirited temperament and a young age, maybe he has some opinions on the ruling and opposition officials."

Luo Jinyu didn't speak.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice only assumed that he had said what he was thinking, and continued: "But the elder Ge and this official are different from those who framed and framed you. You can't treat us as one, as if the world is full of dog officials, right? .”

He also said this with a bit of humor, intending to ease the atmosphere.He is also an old man in the officialdom who has been an official for dozens of years, and he also sits in the Criminal Department. He is used to scrutinizing people with subtle expressions. I and Yu Gelao were deliberately alienated and indifferent, to the point of distrust.This estrangement only faded when Luo Jinyu said that he had read Yuge's old articles, and then made a comeback when he mentioned Shen Wuji.

He thought to himself, after all, this Luo Jinyu is a proud and proud scholar, at a young age, it's not surprising that she became more cynical and despised the court after that incident.

Luo Jinyu still didn't speak.

This reticence seemed to be acquiescing to what the Minister of the Ministry of Justice said, as if he really felt that the world was full of dog officials as what the Minister said.

Shang Shu suddenly felt embarrassed, hesitated to speak, thought about it, pretended not to say that just now, and said: "The current situation of the government and the opposition, I think you are also clear..."

"Your Excellency, you don't need to say much." Luo Jinyu looked at him with calm eyes, and said, "I know what your Excellency wants to say, but I will never sever justice with Eunuch Shen for the sake of official career. I am here today because of Shen Wuji I bent the law for my own benefit and caused a follow-up dispute with Mr. Wu Wei. He is naturally at fault, but the source of the fault lies with me. I can't stay out of it. If I can reverse the case and prove my innocence, then Eunuch Shen's culpability can be alleviated a lot. , This is my only purpose. As for my case," he paused, and said with downcast eyes, "it's meaningless to talk about it now."

Shang Shu originally wanted to reprimand him, but it can be seen that he couldn't bear it with his pale face and gloomy eyes at the end.Shangshu secretly thought, we should not judge a teenage child with the thoughts of us people. This child has a high spirit, and the consequences of ruining his family and ruining his reputation for no reason are decadence or anger. Woolen cloth.What's more, Luo Jinyu is an orphan and widowed mother, and his mother is famous for his kindness and filial piety. He is probably also brooding over the fact that his fierce mother was killed by him.

Thinking of this, Shang Shu is both a father and a son, he felt soft for a moment, sighed, brought some unused tea from the side, brought it to Luo Jinyu himself, and handed it to him.

Luo Jinyu bowed his head in salute, took it politely, turned around and put it on the table beside him.

Shangshu stood in front of him and sighed: "You are also sincere and filial, but you are still wrong. If you are sincerely filial to your mother, you shouldn't be depressed. Her widowed mother raised you up, sent you to study, and raised you well. Being so courteous and righteous, she must have expected a lot from you, so you are not ashamed of the high expectations you have for her now?"

These words happened to hit Luo Jinyu's weakness and guilty conscience.What Shangshu said was right, my mother said that I hope he can be named on the gold list, become an official in the court, do his father's unfinished business, devote all his energy and dedication to the community.

Seeing that Luo Jinyu's expression was loose, Shangshu continued to persuade: "You are still young, but you should have heard of such a great Confucian, who was also an official of the court, and you belonged to the same family 500 years ago, and his surname was Luo, and his name was Luoyangshan ..."

Luo Jinyu: "..."

He naturally knew that this person was his own father.

"Speaking of it," Shangshu suddenly stopped, looked at Mr. Yu Ge who was there with his eyes closed, and said in a low voice, "It seems..." He suddenly thought of this key point, and looked at Mr. Yu Ge twice more , couldn't help sighing, showing a sudden realization.

He seemed to understand why Mr. Yuge valued Luo Jinyu so much.

"Yang Shan passed away also 19 years ago." Shang Shu said sadly, "Your child was born just after his death, and you also have the same surname Luo, with the same temperament and talent..."

Luo Jinyu was stunned, and asked: "The elder just said that some students died young..." Shang Shu nodded, "Yangshan is the most proud student of the elder."

Luo Jinyu didn't know what to say for a moment, so she remained silent.

He didn't say on the spot that he was Luoyang Shan's posthumous son, because he didn't think there was anything to say about it.

He was the only one left in the Luo family, and after Cao Guozhong was punished, the new emperor's imperial decree declared him guilty, and the injustice cases of the Luo family in Jinyang and the Ming family in Henan were listed, which means that the injustice cases of the Luo family and the Ming family have been resolved, but Because most of these families were slaughtered, there was no follow-up, and Luo Jinyu was in prison at the time, and now that she came out, she didn't intend to use the Luo family's reputation to praise herself.

First of all, he was involved in an unjust case. Although it was an unjust case, it was a stigma after all. He didn't want to implicate his family's innocence.

Secondly, he doesn't bother to do that.If he becomes famous, he will naturally reveal his identity and revive the Luo family, but if he is unknown, why bother to speak out.

At this time, he just remained silent and bowed to Elder Yu Ge and Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice on behalf of his father, as a greeting to the descendants of his father's family friends.

The old monk Yuge didn't think much about it, he just thought that Luo Jinyu, who was already very polite, was trying to persuade the old man to express his condolences.

Shangshu sighed: "You and Yangshan are predestined. Elder Ge values ​​you very much and hopes that you can accomplish his unfinished business. Back then, the Yangshan clan was killed by Cao Guozhong. At that time, the court was chaotic. Although Elder Ge wanted to rescue you, he did not I really can't do what I want, leaving a lifetime of regrets. Luo Jinyu, Mr. Ge doesn't want to see you become the second Luoyang Mountain. Naturally, you will think, how could Shen Wuji harm you. Maybe he is not as good as Cao Guozhong harmed Luoyang Mountain. Maybe he treats you... ...But you should know what your reputation will be like if you continue like this. If you don't believe me, you may not believe me, but just look at the history books. "

"Then why did your lord say that he is a perfect man through the ages?" Luo Jinyu asked back.

Shangshu: "..."

Luo Jinyu said lightly: "It can be seen that after the ages, people in the world have their own fair judgments in their hearts."

Shangshu: "..."

"Furthermore, if you judge yourself first and have no shame in yourself, you are a gentleman, but you only value other people's comments, so you are hypocritical and anxious about it, you are a villain." Luo Jinyu said, "The heart of what the old man and the lord said, Luo I understand that you have good intentions, but I am also stubborn, so I can only live up to my good intentions."

Shang Shu said angrily: "You——you are really stubborn, a child is a child! After suffering a lot, how can you still be so naive? These three years of suffering are really in vain!"

"Your Excellency thinks that what conclusion should I come to in three years after suffering this hardship, so that it is not in vain?" Luo Jinyu asked back, "A stubborn stone to smooth the edges and corners?"

Shang Shu sneered: "You also know that you are a stubborn stone?"

Luo Jinyu stood under the hall with her hands behind her back, looked at the Shangshu with her eyes, and said calmly: "I am proud of it."

Shangshu: "..."

Yu Ge suddenly opened his eyes at this moment, chuckled, and asked, "Better than being a mediocre turtle?"

Luo Jinyu stared blankly, looked at him, and suddenly felt a little hot.

"Why, you were aggressive just now, and suddenly you're embarrassed again?" Yu Ge said with a smile, "It was you, Mr. Qi, who told me."

Luo Jinyu remembered that Shen Wuji had told him that it was Shen Wuji who invited Qi Qian to come out of the mountain, and just now he told Mr. Yu Ge to reverse the case for him at the risk of offending Jun Qi.He wanted to visit Qi Qian, but due to the complicated situation now, he was afraid that the rash visit would cause trouble for Qi Qian, so he gave up for now.

Now that Mr. Yu Ge was talking about it, Luo Jinyu asked respectfully, "How is Mr. Qi?"

"It's very good. He resigned in anger after your accident and went back to his hometown to open a private school. He lives a more comfortable and happier life than me." Yu Ge said, "He misses you too, and he talks about things every day, so he wants to have a good time with you." Let's talk."

Luo Jinyu bowed his head and said: "Please speak on behalf of the students, the elders in the pavilion, I am really guilty of disturbing the students about the matter, and the students must take the blame and apologize to the teachers."

He heard Mr. Yu Ge talk about Qi Qian, and he put away all the thorns all over his body just now, and became a meek and respectful student.

Yu Ge waved his hand: "What if I say, he also keeps you away from Shen Wuji?"

Luo Jinyu was startled.

"Son, I'm afraid no one will keep you away from Shen Wuji in this matter." Old Yu Ge sighed, "Are you still insisting? Or if I say something rude again, imagine if your mother will also be with you We think the same?"

Luo Jinyu thought for a while, then answered in a low voice, but very solemnly and firmly: "No."

Old Yu Ge: "..."

"My mother only taught me to be honest and truthful, not to treat others with prejudice." Luo Jinyu said, "If Shen Wuji is a treacherous and evil person, I will not be with him, but he is just a temperamental person due to his childhood experience. He's a bit perverted, and sometimes he acts out of line, but there is no major fault, I think that as long as he is persuaded more, in time, he can also become a strongman and Zhang Yong."

Old Yu Ge was silent for a while, and asked: "You can pretend to agree to me first, and overturn the case first. Now you refuse so simply, how can I go down the stairs when I am old? If I become angry and don't overturn the case for you, Maybe you don't care too much, but isn't Shen Wuji's guilt of being selfish for you not trivial?"

Luo Jinyu obviously had no such intention at all, he said: "I don't lie, straight is straight, curved is curved, true is true, false is false."

"At this time, did you ignore Shen Wuji for your seeking the truth?" Old Yu Ge asked with a smile.

Luo Jinyu was silent for a moment, and said: "That's another matter. I will not deceive the old man just because of my personal relationship with him. What he values ​​is not such a shrewd and sophisticated Luo Jinyu."

Old Yu Ge sighed: "You look really ruthless, but it's a pity that Eunuch Shen is so sentimental..."

Luo Jinyu stopped talking.

The amorous Eunuch Shen behind the screen in the lobby is blushing at this moment, his heart is like a jumping deer, wishing to go out to meet Luo Jinyu immediately, wishing that there would be no other people in this place immediately, Mr. Yu Ge, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and himself behind the screen The obscene smile beside him, like the emperor watching a play, disappeared immediately, so that he could go straight out, hug the idiot in his arms and kiss and kiss hard, so as to comfort an overactive heart some.

Although I also know that this idiot keeps his word, but hearing him still defending himself in every possible way in front of Yu Ge's old man, and categorically refusing to cut off relations with him for the sake of a bright future, Shen Wuji's heart suddenly softened into a puddle of spring water, and it melted even more sticky Not going back, but at the same time complaining, complaining that this fool really did this.

Mr. Yu Ge set up this stage today because the emperor asked him to try for himself who Luo Jinyu is. Naturally, Mr. Yu Ge would not give up because of Luo Jinyu's "ignorance". He overturned the case, and it could even be said that seeing the emperor's expression now, the outcome of overturning the case is probably settled.

But... But what he was acting was a play and what he was talking about was a speech. Old Yu Ge naturally had some opinions on Luo Jinyu in his heart.

Shen Wuji couldn't help but worry about Luo Jinyu's future.

He stared at the golden jade in white clothes standing there through the gap in the screen, his heart was sweet and astringent, neither uncomfortable nor comfortable, he just wanted to hug this stupid and silly baby lump and kiss him enough.

As for the way Luo Jinyu was rated as "ruthless" by Mr. Yu Ge in the end, Shen Wuji didn't feel it at all, because he knew what kind of person Luo Jinyu was and what kind of choices he would make.He was even more pleasantly surprised, surprised that Luo Jinyu was so connected with him!What he valued most was Luo Jinyu, who clearly distinguishes right from wrong, even if she is judged as pedantic and stupid by the world, she is always tenacious and never changes her original intention?

Luo Jinyu actually knew... He actually knew!

Shen Wuji was thinking wildly, when he was touched by the emperor with his elbow, he came back to his senses, turned his head to look, and saw this authentic big fool winking at him again, the tenderness in his heart just now turned into a gust of wind, and he felt This person may have broken his brain when he was young, but he had to put on a respectful and submissive look on his face, showing shyness on purpose.

Sure enough, the idiot emperor got even more excited when he saw him shy.

It's amazing that there's no brow and eye cramp.Shen Wuji mocked coldly in his heart.

The author has something to say: I forgot to put the manuscript box again_(:з)∠)_