Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

There are two charcoal pots in the luxuriously decorated flower hall. The best silver frost charcoal is burned in the pots. It is not only smoke-free, but also has a faint and pleasant fragrance. But at this moment, no matter how warm the room is, it is like spring. Yao Changyuan could not be made to relax. He was stiff, with a haggard face and a desolate heart.

However, in just a few days, he, a son of an official who had never experienced hardship, felt that the world was hot and cold.

Sitting on the soft couch, Mrs. Yao held a brocade handkerchief embroidered with orchids, wiped the red and swollen corners of her eyes, and said in a sad voice, "Yao Yao, please help your grandfather's family. Now, only you can help. Your father is helpless. The people he knows can't find a way to go to the palace to plead with the emperor, or even to meet the adults of the Ministry of Punishment. Your grandfather, oh oh, our room is not the only one in the family. He has so many things to think about, how can he be willing to risk it all? To run for your grandfather, mother, I can only count on you..."

As he spoke, tears flowed down again.

Meng Yao endured the impatience and disgust in his heart, but did not show any trace of it on his face. He thoughtfully handed over a cup of tea, "Mother, drink some water to moisten your throat. Your voice has become hoarse in the past few days. I feel really sorry for my daughter... "

Hearing this, Ms. Yao felt relieved, held her daughter's hand, and said many touching words with tears in her eyes.

Meng Yao smiled and listened.

For some reason, Yao Changyuan always felt uncomfortable when he looked at this scene of "deep love between mother and daughter". He claimed to know this sister-in-law, and she had extraordinary appearance and some talent. Otherwise, Meng Zhong would not have been attracted to her in the first place. Although Meng Zhonglou was a dandy, he was the direct son of the uncle's house, and his wife's family status was not too low. The Yao family got this good match because of his eldest sister. He has a good reputation, but his temperament is hard to describe.

Fortunately, she is not the eldest daughter-in-law, otherwise how could she survive?

She always cries when something happens, which is not the demeanor of a mistress and a royal wife, but for now, she has to be counted on to persuade Meng Yao.

In fact, he didn't want to admit that he was inexplicably afraid of this niece who was only five years old.

Yes, I'm afraid. I can't explain the reason. I just don't want to have more contact with her. When my eyes meet, a chill will run through my heart. I want to escape even more than when I watch those Taoist priests catching ghosts at home.

"Sister, Yaoyao..." he had to remind aloud, "my mother is ill and bedridden, and there is no one in charge of the house. My second uncle is also very ill and can't even take care of his business. My second aunt is busy taking care of him." , exhausted mentally and physically, my cousin has no one to look after him, he fell down and broke his head last night, the burned yard has not been repaired yet, and he is looking for a craftsman, but even after paying a high price, not many people are willing to come to the door, and all of this is... It’s because my father is in prison. If he doesn’t come back, the Yao family will collapse!”

Yao's face turned pale when she heard this, and she held her daughter's little hand tightly, "Yao Yao, did you hear that? You must find a way to save your grandpa, otherwise, mother, how can mother survive?"

No matter how noble the husband's family is, a woman will still be in trouble without her natal family to rely on.

Meng Yao frowned, "Mom, it's not that my daughter doesn't want to help, it's my grandfather. How can I bear to see my grandfather suffer in prison? But, my grandfather did make a mistake. The emperor investigated him and protected the law. If I go to intercede, Isn’t it embarrassing for the emperor? My daughter, how can I have the dignity?”

"Yes, you have..." Mrs. Yao seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, "Yao Yao, others can't do it, but you can do it. The emperor values ​​you. If you go and beg for mercy, for your sake, the emperor will definitely let your grandpa go. of."

"But……"

"Yao Yao, that's your grandpa. We are both prosperous and devastated. We can't just ignore him."

Yao was crying miserably, but it was just crying. He couldn't offer anything good that could impress her. Meng Yao felt disdainful in his heart, thinking that no wonder he was forced to jump into the lake by his father's concubine in his previous life. He had no brains. What real wife?

However, Yao Changyuan saw a way out and took out a delicate small box from his sleeve, "Yao Yao, this is a little thought from uncle. Uncle came in a hurry and didn't bring you any gifts. You can use it to buy beads and flowers to wear." ”

"Uncle, you are too outspoken."

Although he said this, Meng Yao did not return the box, but accepted it calmly, and even opened it and took a look.

A thick stack of silver notes, she raised the corners of her lips reservedly, a trace of satisfaction flashed in her eyes, it was the Yao family who knew what they were interested in.

If you want a horse to run, you have to give it grass, as it should be.

Yao said, "In the long run, the whole yard of our house has been burned down, and there were thieves before. It's already difficult. What are you going to do with all this? We are all a family, aren't you just slapping me and Yaoyao in the face?"

Meng Yao curled the corners of his mouth downwards and said nothing.

Yao Changyuan forced a smile and said, "Sister, don't worry, the family still has some surplus, so life is difficult? When my second uncle came to Beijing from Qingzhou, he brought some silver, which is enough for the whole family."

"But……"

"Sister, you don't need to say anything. This is my wish as an uncle. Yaoyao is willing to help her father go to the palace to intercede with the saint. Not to mention buying a few pearl flowers, I am also willing to give him a gold mountain."

Mrs. Yao opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, and turned to look at her daughter, hoping that she would take the initiative to return the banknote.

She is not stupid. She knows that the banknote is a favor payment from her brother to her daughter. But we are all a family, so we should help, so how can we ask for money?

However, she was disappointed.

Meng Yao didn't even look at her. He got down from the soft couch, straightened the hem of his skirt slowly, and said calmly, "Mother, uncle, I will go to the palace to beg the emperor right away, even if it costs Yao'er's luck. Yaoer is also willing."

Hearing this, Yao Changyuan was immediately overjoyed, "Okay, okay, thank you, uncle, Yaoyao. I will go and drive you..."

Meng Yao declined politely, "There's no need to trouble uncle, you can just talk to your mother. Yao'er can go alone."

Yao Changyuan thought that the Meng family valued this niece, and had arranged the best guards and maids for her since she was named the county head, so she stopped insisting, "Then uncle is here, waiting for your good news."

Meng Yao nodded reservedly.

After a while, a gorgeous carriage came out of the gate of Uncle Pingyuan's Mansion in a high-profile manner and headed straight for the palace.

Several groups of people were watching every move of the Yao family in the dark. Yao Yuan entered Uncle Pingyuan's house, and Meng Yao went to the palace to meet the saint. These news soon reached the ears of some people.

Yao Changyuan went to ask Meng Yao for help, and Meng Yao went to plead with the emperor. It was not difficult to guess. It was even easy to guess what decision the emperor would make. Sure enough, after Meng Yao left the palace, there was a white-faced and beardless eunuch. Punishment Department, not long after, Yao Changjun walked out of the prison.

No punishment, no torture, only two interviews, and no shortage of food and drink. It was considered a very preferential treatment. However, after being imprisoned for a few days and seeing the light of day again, Yao Changjun's mentality was no longer what it used to be. After returning home, he fell down. Got off.

The Yao family was in a state of turmoil again.

Li Yunting also sent people to keep an eye on the Yao family, so he knew the news very timely. He knew it, which also meant that Xu Huaiyi knew it. When talking about this matter, neither of them had any surprise on their faces. They just sighed that the emperor was really worried. The Lord of Ping'an County valued him so much that he released Yao Changjun without even using a single soldier. He just opened his mouth and released Yao Changjun. He didn't even fine him any money, he just dismissed him from office.

Xu Huaiyi was a little unwilling and murmured in a low voice, "By doing this, the emperor put the court's laws in place? Can other civil and military ministers be convinced? Will anyone who makes a mistake in the future go to the Anping County Lord to ask for mercy and avoid disaster?"