To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 518 Tianming

  The entire Luo Mansion was quiet, and because of this, the footsteps of the search became more chaotic and heavy.

  A soldier ran up to Commander Lei: "Captain, there is no one."

  Another soldier ran over: "Governor, there is no female family member in the mansion."

  …

  Lei Dadu stood in the huge Luo Mansion, his face was very ugly.

   What a commander of the Jinlin Guard, could it be possible to fly with his family?

   A cry came: "Great Governor, I found a person in the guest room!"

   Chief Governor Lei immediately looked over and saw two soldiers pushing a young man over.

  Although it was not dawn at this time, there were lights everywhere in Luo's mansion. When the person approached, Chief Governor Lei could see clearly the appearance of the man: he was actually a very handsome young man, even though his condition looked a bit dire and embarrassing, it did not detract from his demeanor.

   "Who are you?" Commander Lei shouted.

  Being good-looking is not enough to make a living. Naturally, such a person should not be taken lightly when he appears in the Luo residence.

  Seeing so many people, Su Yao was anxious and painful, pointing to his mouth and shaking his head repeatedly.

  General Governor Lei didn't react, and said impatiently: "Stop pretending to be a ghost!"

   Su Yao panicked, and a broken whimper sounded from his throat.

  General Governor Lei was taken aback.

  Born with such a good appearance, he is actually a mute?

   "How did you find this man?" Dudu Lei asked a soldier.

  The soldier hurriedly said: "Report to the governor, this person is locked in the guest room."

   Chief Governor Lei looked at Su Yao's eyes changed.

  If this is the case, could it be that this person is not from the Luo Mansion? Or the erring servant?

  Looking at Su Yao carefully, Governor Lei shook his head secretly.

   It will not be a servant, this person is wearing a long robe of a scribe.

  At this moment, a soldier suddenly said: "Hey, this man looks familiar."

  Governor Lei immediately asked the soldier, "Do you know him?"

   "I don't know the little one." The soldier shook his head blankly, "But I should have seen it, where did I see it—"

  The soldier looked at Su Yao and suddenly stared his eyes straight: "I just remembered, the number one scholar is parading the street, the number one scholar is parading the street!"

   Chief Governor Lei frowned: "The number one scholar paraded through the streets? What a mess!"

   "The little one saw it when the number one scholar was parading the streets, he is the number one scholar!"

  As soon as these words came out, Governor Lei was shocked.

  He has been stationed in the barracks for a long time, and he didn't join in the excitement of the champion parade, and he didn't have many opportunities to deal with civil servants, so he only heard the name of the famous Su Zhuangyuan, but never saw him.

   Soon several soldiers also shouted: "That's right, he is really the number one scholar!"

   Chief Governor Lei looked at Su Yao suspiciously: "Are you Su Zhuangyuan?"

   Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Su Yao has never felt so embarrassed.

   It's such a joke that the proud No. 1 Scholar has become a mute.

   But at this time, his denial will only make him more aggrieved.

  Su Yao nodded vigorously.

   "Then why can't you talk?"

  Su Yao had a look of pain on his face.

  Lei Dadu thought for a while, and ordered his subordinates: "Move a table, and bring pens, inks, papers and inkstones."

  In a short while, all the things needed for writing were placed in front of Su Yao.

   "Su Zhuangyuan can't say it, so let's write it."

  Su Yao bit his lip and held the pen, writing quickly.

   Chief Governor Lei looked at the words that fell on the paper and was taken aback.

  The number one scholar was actually dumbed down by Governor Luo!

   "Why is Governor Luo dumbfounding you?"

  Su Yao stopped holding the pen, and the dripping ink was rendered on the paper.

   Now it seems that the Luo family is in trouble, so the reason for his appearance here must be cautious.

  Swallowed everything he wanted to say when he was trapped in the guest room, Su Yao endured his depression and wrote: "Miss Luo snatched me into the house."

   Chief Governor Lei stared at the list of words, looked again and again, and then raised his eyes to see the young man who was born like a pearl and beautiful jade, and couldn't help but believe it.

  He has heard of Luo Chi's daughter who raised a noodle head. To him, she is more famous than Su Zhuangyuan.

   He also ordered people to look inside and out of Luo's mansion, but he didn't see a single figure again. With a heavy heart, Commander Lei said calmly, "This matter is of great importance. Please trouble Su Zhuangyuan to come with me."

  Su Yao lowered his eyes and did not express any objection.

   After observing calmly for a while, the Governor Luo probably ran away with his family. From this point of view, Princess Changle told the emperor about Miss Luo's birthday.

   But did Governor Luo love his daughter and become a devil, and just to prevent her from being sent to the palace, he actually rebelled with his family?

  Su Yao's disbelief was shaken again when he thought of Governor Luo pampering his daughter to raise her face.

   Not impossible.

  Governor Lei arranged for some people to stay and clean the battlefield, and took Su Yao straight to the imperial city.

   At this time, the sky has turned pale.

   Governor Lei rushed to the imperial city in a daze, and met Du Ning, Minister of the Ministry of War, who also came to face the saint.

   "Du Shangshu." Governor Lei greeted first, feeling puzzled.

  What is the matter with Du Shangshu looking like the sky is falling?

  Du Shangshu responded weakly: "General Governor Lei."

  Governor Lei was about to inquire, when a servant came out: "The emperor ordered the two adults to go in."

   The two looked at each other, and followed the servant inside.

  Emperor Yong'an was waiting for the results, when he heard that Minister of the Ministry of War and Governor Lei were asking for an interview, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

  It’s fine for Lei Ming to return to the palace, but why is Du Shangshu here?

   "I have seen the emperor." Governor Lei walked in first.

  Emperor Yong'an asked lightly: "How?"

  General Governor Lei lowered his head and said: "The minister led the troops to attack Luo's mansion, and after we wiped out the resisters, we didn't find Luo Chi and his family."

   "What?" Emperor Yong'an's complexion changed drastically, and he asked sharply, "Where's the person?"

   Governor Lei lowered his head even lower: "I didn't find it in the mansion, only Su Zhuangyuan."

  Emperor Yong'an was furious at this moment, and he was stunned for a moment after hearing this: "Su Zhuangyuan?"

  Emperor Yong'an was very impressed with the young and handsome new champion, and quickly realized: "Why is Su Xiuzhuan in Luofu?"

   "What Su Zhuangyuan wrote with his pen was snatched to the mansion by Miss Luo, and was dumbfounded by Luo Chi."

  Emperor Yong'an's face was very ugly. Regardless of the presence of Chief Lei, he shouted angrily: "Let Du Ning get out!"

   After the siege for a long time, people disappeared, and the problem most likely came from the gate of the city!

  The officers and soldiers guarding the city gates are managed by the Ministry of War.

  Du Shangshu knelt down as soon as he came in, and shouted: "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"

   "Clarify the matter." Emperor Yong'an said blankly.

  Du Shangshu hurriedly told about the matter of Governor Luo sneaking out of the city.

   "The two hundred guards who chased out didn't come back?" Emperor Yong'an couldn't help gritting his teeth, "What about the corpse?"

  Du Shangshu did not dare to raise his head: "The officers and soldiers who were dispatched later only found a dozen dead bodies near the poplar forest..."

  Emperor Yong'an closed his eyes and suppressed the overwhelming anger, but the guess still couldn't be suppressed: "What about people, nearly two hundred people are not alive or dead?"

  Du Shangshu was too frightened to speak.

  Emperor Yong'an cast a pair of sharp eyes at Governor Lei: "Lei Ming, what do you think?"

   Commander Lei was overwhelmed by the emperor's anger, and honestly replied: "Based on experience, those two hundred guards probably ran away with Luo Chi."

  (end of this chapter)