Madam, protect me!

early morning.

Song Mansion.

Li Nuo sat up from the bed and stretched comfortably.

Last night he pushed even further, and although his wife didn't kiss him, she didn't beat him either.

This is already a good start.

In the past, she had never taken the initiative.

If there is a first time, there will be a second time.

This time the kiss was on the face, next time it might be somewhere else.

The more you kiss, the more you will get used to it.

After thinking about a bright future, Li Nuo got out of bed, washed up, and then continued to scan books.

at this time.

Chang'an County Government.

Pei Zhe opened the door of the cell and said to Zheng Zhi and the other four: "You can go back. Remember to be careful in your words and deeds in the future. If you are arrested next time, it will not be as simple as being locked up for one night..."

Zheng Zhi and four other people were arrested and imprisoned in Chang'an County for a night because they criticized His Majesty and slandered the imperial officials.

Although someone gave them a few thick quilts, last night was really difficult.

Zheng Zhi looked at the officials in front of him and said with a disappointed look on his face: "I thought the Chang'an County Magistrate was a good official, but it turns out that you are just like them, a person who flatters and bullies subordinates..."

"I am flattering my superiors and bullying my subordinates?" Pei Zhe was almost laughed out of anger and said, "If I were not the official, based on what you said yesterday, you might have died in the Imperial Guard's Prison last night, or in Dali In the prison of the temple, I only imprisoned you for one day and did not torture you, but you are still blaming me..."

Having said that, the look in his eyes when he looked at these four people was somewhat soft.

Since leaving the academy, it has been a long time since I saw a young man with such impulse.

It's great to be young.

Be energetic, fearless, say whatever you want, do whatever you want...

He is always full of hope for the future and eager to do something earth-shattering.

When they leave the academy, enter the imperial court, and begin to come into contact with the real world, these vigor and vitality will gradually be worn away.

Zheng Zhi and the others did not appreciate Pei Zhe's words. Zheng Zhi puffed up his chest and said, "What's so scary about death? If my death can make His Majesty look back and arouse the desire of the courtiers to eliminate evil, then it doesn't matter if Zheng dies." ?”

As he finished speaking, an invisible aura surged out of his body. The two jailers were shocked and sat down on the ground, looking confused.

Pei Zhe's expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected this.

The next moment, a similar breath appeared from his body. In the eyes of Zheng Zhi and others, the figure of the adult in front of them suddenly became extremely tall.

"Haoran Zhenqi, you actually have Haoran Zhenqi!"

The expressions of the four people changed at the same time, and even their tone became much more respectful.

For a Confucian disciple, there is no need to know his past. Anyone who can cultivate Haoran Zhenqi must be a pure person who truly cares about the world and the people.

Pei Zhe put his hand on Zheng Zhi's shoulder, patted it gently and said, "You are not afraid of death, but what if it is a meaningless death? No one will know why you died, except your family and friends. No one will even remember you. Are you willing to accept such a death?"

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he was speechless for a moment.

Pei Zhe continued: "I won't comment on whether you said or did the wrong thing, but only by knowing how to protect yourself now can you accomplish what you want to do in the future... isn't it?"

Several people just dismissed the magistrate's words.

Now it’s time to listen carefully.

Looking at the court, there are countless Confucian officials, but there is not one in a hundred who can cultivate Haoran Zhenqi.

This adult's words could not possibly be harming them.

Pei Zhe patted the four of them on the shoulders one by one and said, "Go back. Don't mention today's events to outsiders. If so, don't talk about it outside in the future..."

Not long after, the four of them walked out of the Chang'an County Government Office side by side.

Zheng Zhi glanced back and said, "I didn't expect that there are officials like Mr. Pei in the court. There is still hope for the Daxia court..."

Another person continued: "Master Pei is right. We are still too weak and can't change anything."

Zheng Zhi asked: "If Cui Hao becomes a high official in the future, what do you want to do?"

The young student said: "I want to carry out a thorough reform of the imperial examination, cancel those useless subjects, lower the threshold of the imperial examination, so that all poor disciples can hope to change their destiny through the imperial examination..."

Another young man said: "If I become a high official, I must abolish the silver redemption system and create a Daxia where everyone is equal according to the law... Wang Jie, what do you want to do?"

"I want to wipe out all the traitors in the court. It is because of them that Daxia has been turned into a mess... Zheng Zhi, among us, you are the most promising high school student. What do you want to do?"

Zheng Zhi thought for a while and said: "I want to do everything you want to do, and I also want to carry out reforms on the land. Those aristocratic families occupy too much land, and the people's lives are very difficult, even if there is a good harvest. Years ago, people also died of starvation on the roadside..."

…

Pei Zhe stood at the gate of the county government office with his hands behind his back, watching the four figures go away, with a look of sadness on his face.

These few of them reminded him of that time...

Certainly not himself.

Throughout his life, he walked on thin ice and never participated in demonstrations or political reforms. He always regarded life-saving as his first priority. Only on this basis did he do what he could.

He just thought of those classmates from back then.

They were once like Zheng Zhi and his friends.

Young, full of vigor and passion.

Some of them had long lost their vigor and passion and completely integrated into the court.

Some of them stayed in the past forever.

Imperial examination reform, legal reform, land reform..., there were people who had the same idea as them and wanted to promote a thorough reform, but they failed in the end.

This was something that even the top scholar in six subjects could not do, let alone them.

When they were in high school, they found that they had worked hard for ten years just to run errands and look after warehouses in a certain department in the court, and they would know how naive their current ideas were...

...

Song Mansion.

Li Nuo had just returned from the county government.

He asked County Magistrate Pei, Zheng Zhi and his friends, that they were released after being locked up for one night that day.

Although Li Nuo did it for his photographic memory.

But he did want Pei Zhe to remind them to be careful in what they said and did, and avoid speaking out of turn.

These students from other places did not understand Chang'an.

If you say something you shouldn't, it's possible that someone will die.

Li Nuo can make concessions to Chang'an County Government, the Ministry of Justice, and even the Dali Temple.

But if the arrester is the imperial guard, he can't help.

When walking back to the courtyard, Li Nuo saw from a distance that a white shadow flashed in the courtyard.

Li Nuo was puzzled. Didn't the lady say that she was going to practice sword outside today?

With her cultivation, if she exerted her full strength, the entire Song Mansion would be demolished by her, so she often went to the open space outside to practice.

I wonder what she is doing in the room in a sneaky way?

Li Nuo was puzzled and circulated a force in his body, hiding all the breath in his body, and even walking became silent.

He walked to the door, looked at the figure walking around in the room, searching everywhere, and asked, "What are you looking for?"

The figure was obviously startled, turned around suddenly, and showed a panic on his face.

Li Nuo walked in, looked at his wife, and asked in confusion: "Didn't you say that you were going to practice outside today?"

Song Jiaren was stunned for a moment, then cleared her throat and said, "I'll leave right away."

Li Nuo asked again: "What are you looking for?"

Song Jiaren shook her head and said, "Nothing, I can't find a book."

Li Nuo was surprised and said, "Is the house robbed again?"

Since the last incident, nothing has been stolen in the house for a long time.

Song Jiaren didn't say much, and said lightly: "I'm going out to practice."

When she passed by the piano, her footsteps suddenly stopped and said, "I want to listen to you play the piano for a while before leaving..."

Li Nuo walked to the piano and was about to sit down, but suddenly he moved his heart and pointed at his face.

Song Jiaren asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"

Li Nuo glanced at her, still wanting to play dumb?

He turned his face slightly, and Song Jiaren finally realized something. Her face turned red, and after a brief hesitation in her eyes, she kissed him on the face with lightning speed.

Like a dragonfly touching the water, it separates as soon as it touches.

Li Nuo was stunned in place, in fact, he was just teasing.

Even if the lady didn't kiss him, he would still play for her.

Unexpectedly, she agreed so readily this time.

Doesn't it mean that the relationship between the two has become closer invisibly?

When his hands were on the strings, Li Nuo was still a little distracted.

The kiss just now was too short, and he only felt a soft and warm feeling for a moment.

Because of the practice of the exercises, the cold true qi was running in the body. The lady's body temperature was slightly lower than that of normal people, and her kiss was also cold. Li Nuo actually felt a little warm in the kiss just now...

It might be an illusion brought by happiness...

Li Nuo asked absent-mindedly: "What song do you want to play?"

Song Jiaren said: "Whatever."

Li Nuo thought about it, and a soothing and romantic melody began to flow through his fingertips.

A figure stood behind him, watching him concentrate on playing the piano, and a sweet smile appeared on his face.

After playing a piece, Li Nuo turned around and asked, "Do you want to listen to other songs... Hey, my wife?"

He looked around the room and walked to the yard, but he didn't see her.

Li Nuo shook his head and murmured, "She left without telling me..."

My wife was not at home, so he felt bored. After thinking about it, he went out again and headed for the Ministry of Justice.

Song Mansion, another yard.

After practicing swordsmanship several times, Song Ning'er looked at the figure leaning against the tree, who had been in a daze for a long time, gritted her teeth, and continued to dance with the long sword in her hand.

I don't know what happened to my master sister. She went out for a while and came back like this. She didn't dare to stop until she said to stop...