Episode 19

After the little farce ended, Cheng Shaoshang was at a loss with the imperial edict, and the ladies around him gathered around to see the true face of the edict. The Lou family also benefited from this, with smiles on their faces.However, Lou Li and Wang Jin looked unattractive and felt that Cheng Shaoshang's limelight had surpassed them.Lou Ben told his younger brother Lou Yao the whole story of the imperial edict, and told him to stay away from Ling Buyi and have less contact with him in the future.Although Lou Yao was confused in his heart, he still obeyed. However, not long after he left, Ling Buyi came to see Lou Ben alone and exposed his identity directly.Few people in the outside world know that Mr. Hui is Lou Ben, but Ling Buyi has found out everything. Now he needs to provide an embarrassing map of Feng Yi County and make the emperor look at him differently.Because the second master of the Lou family died young, leaving orphans and widows who were oppressed by the big family, Lou Ben dreamed of being able to realize his ambitions, but he was unwilling to risk his family's lives.

The best way Lou Ben came up with was that if he really tried to steal the limelight from the first house, the second house would never be able to stand up again.Ling Buyi also knew Lou Ben's concerns and stated that if he agreed to cooperate with him, he would definitely protect them in the future.Lou Ben heard that Ling Buyi was sincere in exchange with him, so he agreed to cooperate and handed over the Kan map as soon as possible.However, when Taifu Lou saw this scene not far away, he could not help but give Lou Ben various warnings. Lou Ben did not refute anything, but in fact he had already planned a countermeasure in his heart.The girls sat down again, all chatting around Cheng Shaoshang. Suddenly, Lianfang came in from outside and sent a message on behalf of Ling Buyi, asking Cheng Shaoshang to meet him.Originally, Cheng Shaoshang didn't want to go there, but Ling Buyi threatened to break off the engagement in public, forcing Cheng Shaoshang to go to the appointment.Following the guidance of the lotus room, Cheng Shaoshang came to a remote road lined with flowers and trees. He saw Ling Buji standing alone under the tree with his hands behind his back. He heard footsteps coming from behind, and then turned around.

Regarding the marriage between Cheng Shaoshang and Lou Yao, Ling Buyi wanted to say something more, so he asked Cheng Shaoshang what wishes he had left unfulfilled.Cheng Shaoshang said that he wanted to bring together medical editors from all over the world, transform agricultural tools to increase productivity, and design and forge more tools.But in the end, Cheng Shaoshang realized that these were too difficult to achieve. Ling Buyi believed that Cheng Shaoshang should have a vast world, and they were not the same people at all.After saying this, Ling Buyi continued to reveal that he would seek orders from the Holy Emperor to find a good place for him. Cheng Shaoshang felt uncomfortable hearing this.As soon as today was over, Ling Buyi went to the battlefield and was wrapped in horse leather. When he said goodbye to Cheng Shaoshang, he bluntly said that if he was lucky enough to come back alive, he would be a stranger from now on, without any bonds.

After Cheng Shaoshang learned this, he turned around and left, but he could feel Ling Buyi's gaze behind him. When Cheng Shaoshang turned around to confirm, Ling Buyi had already turned around and left, leaving only a thin but fragile figure behind.A firm back.Cheng Shaoshang returned to Cheng Mansion and remained silent, leaning on his desk in a daze.That night, Ling Buyi led the army and set off. Lou Ben sent someone to send him a map, politely rejecting the previous cooperation. As a friend, he could only help so much.Ling Buyi felt deeply regretful that now there was another wise minister missing from the court. It seemed that Tai Fu Lou would be suppressed by his second wife and would never be able to get ahead.In the next month, Yuan Shen intervened and made it difficult for Cheng Shaoshang and Lou Yao to meet. Cheng Shaoshang complained about this.Ling Buyi captured Prince Yong and his son and returned to Beijing, and the chaos in Shu was put down. However, General He died for his country. Before his death, he hoped to renew his daughter's engagement and have a good relationship with Lou Yao again.The ministers in the court held different opinions, led by Wan Songbai, who believed that Lou Yao and Mr. Cheng had agreed to get married, so how could they rashly regret the engagement because of General He's request on his deathbed.

Everyone felt sorry for General He's sacrifice on the battlefield, but they didn't know how to deal with General He's last words. After all, General He had great military achievements and a loyal family. In addition to the national law, he also had to consider human feelings. If he didn't do it, he might lose his support.But no matter how fierce the quarrel between the two parties was, Taifu Lou always remained silent, obviously trying to weigh the pros and cons.When Cheng Shaoshang learned about this through Wan Qiqi, he was dumbfounded. Cheng Shi and his wife were equally angry. They would rather stop the marriage than let their daughter suffer any injustice.In fact, Cheng Shaoshang guessed the reason why Mr. Lou didn't express his position. He was just waiting to see what happened and looking for the right time.The first time Lou Yao received the news, he packed his things and prepared to climb over the wall to find Cheng Shaoshang. However, he was a weak scholar and happened to be caught by Mr. Lou. Although he was panic-stricken, he fell from a height and was injured.Legs and feet.Despite this, Lou Yao insisted on his own ideas and did not want to marry He Zhaojun.

Who would have thought that the news that Lou Yao wanted to find Cheng Shaoshang reached the ears of Mrs. Lou Yao, so she came to Lou Yao's house and used the excuse of seeing a doctor to persuade her to break off the engagement with Cheng Shaoshang.The second lady on the floor didn't like He Zhaojun, especially her son who was infatuated with Cheng Shaoshang, so she naturally refused forcefully. Even Wang Yanji also helped to speak up.Lou Yao had people around him supporting him, so he firmly decided to marry Cheng Shaoshang, no matter how others persuaded him, he would not agree.