i'er presented the small cloth bag with both hands, bowed, and said softly: "Mr. Xu, then, I will take my leave first."
"Wait!"
Xu Qian'an took the cloth bag, but did not open it. He looked at the pretty little maid and asked: "Where do you live?"
"My ho is in Jiaoshi County." i'er said softly.
Jiaoshi County is in the northeast of the capital. If you start from the north, you can hire a carriage and arrive in two days.
i'er is not the descendant of an official. She was sold to the Jiaofangsi by her family.
Maids like her who were sold to the Jiaofangsi in the capital are usually poor families in the capital or the surrounding areas of the capital. It is impossible for soone to co to the capital from thousands of miles away to sell their daughter. With this money, there is no need to sell their daughter.
As for her parents, they sold her to the Jiaofangsi out of helplessness. There was a disaster that year and the whole family could hardly afford to eat porridge. Selling her at least gave them a way to make a living.
Even if Fuxiang had so money left for her, the Jiaofangsi, a place that eats people without leaving any bones, must have taken the opportunity to blackmail her when she redeed herself. As a weak woman, if she brought back too little money, her family might not treat her well...
Seeing that she was dressed simply, Xu Qian'an pondered for a mont, reached into his arms, tapped the mirror, and took out a silver note worth fifty taels and handed it over.
"Mr. Xu, I can't take it." i'er shook her head repeatedly.
"You and Fuxiang are master and servant, and I should do my best." Xu Qian'an smiled.
i'er's eyes were filled with tears, and she choked and said, "When Madam Fuxiang was seriously ill, I hated you in my heart and hated your indifference. I was wrong. You are a truly loyal man. Madam Fuxiang is unlucky and has no blessings..."
Xu Qian'an was a little embarrassed. He had known that Fuxiang was seriously ill for a long ti, but he hadn't thought about how to face her.
As for her identity, since Zhong Li pointed out that the other party's soul was incomplete, as an old criminal policeman, he connected many of his previous doubts at that ti.
For example, why did the demon clan know that he was haunted by luck.......
For example, why did the demon clan secretly hide Shen Shu's severed hand in his house......
Normally, people with incomplete souls cannot be healthy, either they are dented or vegetative.
After sending i'er away, Xu Qi'an sat in the outer hall and opened the package.
There were two letters, a book, and a yellow jade bracelet inside.
One letter was written when he passed through Qingzhou on his way to Yunzhou. One was written when he passed through Huangyou County in Jiangzhou on his way to Chuzhou to investigate a case.
Just as Xu Qi'an was about to put down the bracelet and the two letters, he suddenly felt that the touch was wrong. He opened the letter in Qingzhou and poured out a dry and wrinkled lotus petal.
Xu Qi'an, who was only slightly sad about Fuxiang's death, suddenly felt suffocated.
It turns out that from the beginning to the end, all I have given you is just this...
He unfolded the letter and read it silently, his heart aching for a long ti, recalling the past with the courtesan.
When I was browsing the forum before, I heard soone say that the real deep sadness is not an explosive cry, but the half box of milk in the refrigerator, the green basket swaying in the wind on the windowsill, the folded quilt on the bed, and the noise from the washing machine in the quiet afternoon.
Taking a deep breath, he carefully put away the envelope and bracelet and turned his attention to the book.
The blue book cover has no title. After unfolding it and reading it, I found that it was so essays written by Fuxiang, with beautiful handwriting, recording so strange and bizarre stories.
The book said that there was a cliff towering into the clouds, where an old eagle lived. The eagle had six children. One day, the eagle's children were bullied and ca back to the eagle to cry.
The eagle didn't care, just stood silently on the cliff, staring at the ground.
So, the eagle's child flew away and never ca back.
Below the cliff is a dangerous jungle. There is a tiger in the jungle. The tiger is sick and can no longer catch prey, so it sends its subordinate fox to lure small animals into the cave to satisfy the tiger's appetite.
The fox thinks that the tiger cannot live without it, so it gradually expands. It joins the wolf pack and eats the noble little white rabbit.
The tiger knows about it and chooses to turn a blind eye and protect the fox.
The wise monkey king in the forest found sothing wrong and sent his monkeys to check the fox. In order to prevent the fox from luring small animals from being exposed, the tiger said to the python:
You go to the big black bear and say that his cub was eaten by the fox.
The big black bear was very angry when he knew about it, broke into the fox's house and killed the fox.
"What do you an?"
Xu Qian'an frowned and pondered for a long ti, but he didn't understand what this story revealed.
There is a strong sense of déjà vu, but I can't rember it for a while.
Without thinking too much, he returned to the inner courtyard, polished his sword intent, and practiced the sword slash of heaven and earth.
After lunch, he rode his mare to the brothel, changed his appearance and clothes in the brothel, left on foot, and then arrived at the agreed private house and got into Lin'an's carriage.
Then he took the carriage of the royal princess, and the wheels rolled into the imperial city.
When approaching the area where the royal family gathered, there was also a luxurious carriage made of rosewood on the opposite side.
"Stop!"
Huaiqing's cold voice ca from the oncoming carriage.
The two carriages stopped, Huaiqing opened the window, sat by the window, half-peeked out his beautiful face, and said: "Lin'an, didn't you say you were not feeling well these days, where did you go?"
Fuck... Xu Qian'an sat in the carriage with a stiff face.
Secretly dating his sister, was bumped into by his sister halfway.
Huaiqing frowned and said, "Why don't you speak?"
What I want is Master Luo's ti managent, not Master Luo's car overturning... Xu Qian'an's mind was full of complaints. He pinched his throat and coughed hard a few tis, then, without answering Huaiqing, he told the driver lightly:
"Go."
After the fifth grade, he can perfectly control his body, including his voice, and it is not difficult to make a shrill female voice temporarily. As for whether it is similar, with the cough as a prelude, it is understandable that Lin'an's voice changes slightly due to physical discomfort.
I hope Huaiqing didn't notice it...
I spent the whole afternoon fooling around with Lin'an, talking to her, playing chess, drinking tea, and occasionally touching her, becoming more and more harmonious and natural.
At the beginning of the afternoon, he left Lin'an Prefecture and took a carriage to leave the imperial city. Just after leaving the city gate, Xu Qi'an heard a familiar, cold voice again:
"Stop the car!"
Fuck......Xu Qi'an almost lost his ability to control his expression. Without waiting for Huaiqing to speak, he pinched his throat and coughed hard, coughed hard...
Then, he coughed Huaiqing in.
The eldest daughter of the emperor, who was wearing a plain palace skirt, as beautiful as a painting and as elegant as a flower, opened the door and got into the carriage, looking at him coldly, with eyes as clear as the pool water in late autumn, with teasing and anger.
"Huai, His Highness Huaiqing..."
Xu Qi'an forced himself to smile. Although there was no mirror, he knew that his current expression could be described in seven words - embarrassed but polite.
"Mr. Xu is so capable. He entered the imperial city privately and had a tryst with the princess. He was afraid that his father would not have a handle to chop off your dog head, right?" Huaiqing's voice was cold, and his pretty face was covered with frost.
"I've always been careful."
He pointed to his face, which was the face of his younger brother Xu Erlang.
He and Lin'an agreed that if there was a problem, he would say that she was looking for a scholar to explain the aning of the scriptures and was learning. As for whether there was "private teaching.avi" in the process, no one knew it anyway because the maids were dismissed.
Huaiqing sneered: "When you t with Lin'an, did you dismiss the maids and guards?"
"Of course."
"Do you do this every ti?"
"Yes."
Huaiqing looked at him calmly with his bright eyes and said lightly:
"Lin'an is not like . She may not know who among the guards and maids in her house is Concubine Chen's people. There is nothing wrong with the royal family mbers looking for a scholar to explain the aning of the scriptures, but I dare to conclude that Concubine Chen already knows about it and is just waiting and watching.
"You have already offended Concubine Chen to death in the case of Concubine Fu, letting her catch the handle and report it to my father. Do you want to die, or do you want to push Xu Cijiu out to take the bla? "
I just said today that I would reduce the frequency of dating... Xu Qian'an nodded: "Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness."
Huaiqing nodded with satisfaction: "From now on, you are not allowed to see Lin'an again."
......Xu Qian'an looked at her in shock.
Huaiqing explained seriously: "I have said that she is not like . She doesn't know how many spies are around her. It is too risky for you to et her privately.
"If there is anything in the future, I can tell you. Well, if you must et, co to Huaiqing Mansion. I will help you to ask Lin'an out."
In this case, everything is under your nose, how can I hold Bianbian's hand...Xu Qian'an muttered in his heart and said:
"Is there no outsider's spies in your mansion?"
Huaiqing glanced at him with a contemptuous smile.
"Your Highness is indeed very smart and has superb skills. He is a hundred tis and a thousand tis better than His Highness Lin'an. "Xu Qiyan imdiately flattered him.
Huaiqing did not comnt on his flattery and continued, "Three days later, the Imperial College will hold a literary gathering in Luhu, the imperial city. It is related to the war in the north and the historical grievances between Dafeng and Wushenjiao. You will accompany to attend as Xu Cijiu."
"Okay!"
Xu Qiyan could only nod.
Huaiqing nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "In another two weeks, sumr will be over. The court may have to go to war. Whenever there is a war, it is customary for the gentry to donate silver and grain. What do you think, Mr. Xu?"
Since Emperor Yuan Jing practiced Taoism, he has been wasting money and labor. In order to fill the empty treasury, he ca up with a way to squeeze the gentry.
Ah? What can I think? I am not a gentry... Xu Qiyan just thought about this and heard Huaiqing say coldly:
"Mr. Xu is rich, so why not donate a little."
"Donate, how much?"
"How about eight thousand taels?" "
Xu Qi'an's face suddenly beca dull.
........
It is impossible to donate, and it is impossible to donate in this life..... In the evening, Xu Qi'an dragged his tired body back to the house.
After lunch, he lay on the bed and heard the door creak open. It was Zhong Li who returned after taking a bath.
"Are you okay this afternoon? You are not injured, right?" Xu Qi'an asked.
"No, I am not injured, but I almost died." Zhong Li whispered.
"?"
Xu Qi'an imdiately sat up and asked, "What happened?"
Zhong Li suddenly felt wronged and said in a crying voice, "I was practicing well in the room. I don't know what happened to your broken sword. It suddenly went crazy and stabbed with a sword. I was only one centiter away and my head was moved."
Xu Qi'an comforted, "It's okay."
"It's not over. Your broken sword has been chasing . If it weren't for Taoist Li who ca to save , I would have died. "
"It's not over. When Master Li subdued it, she accidentally used the wrong spell and scattered my soul. It took her an entire afternoon to call back. "
"It's not over. After my soul was called back, I found that your child had forced to eat a piece of glutinous rice cake and I almost suffocated to death."
"It's not over?"
"It's over."
What can I do to save you, my fifth senior sister...Xu Qi'an was overwheld with grief, beckoned the Taiping sword, and scolded: "Why did you bully her?"
The Taiping sword vibrated.
I don't know why I suddenly felt unhappy with her...This thought was transmitted to Xu Qi'an.
I didn't know whether to bla Taiping or you! Xu Qi'an was overwheld with grief again, and said softly: "Senior sister Zhong, you can sleep on my bed, and I will sleep on the couch today. "
Zhong Li shook his head repeatedly, curled up on his small bed, and felt very safe.
At this ti, a familiar palpitation ca, and Xu Qiyan subconsciously took out the fragnts of the Earth Book from under the pillow, lit a candle, and checked the information in the Earth Book.
[Six: The Health Hall is under surveillance, and soone wants to deal with .]
This is Hengyuan's letter.
Soone wants to deal with Master Hengyuan? He shouldn't have offended anyone, right?
Xu Qiyan was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly reacted. The person Hengyuan offended was Emperor Yuan Jing. Whether it was the action to stop the imperial guards when killing the two dukes, or Jianzhou guarding the lotus seeds, they were all against Emperor Yuan Jing.
[Two: Are you in the Health Hall? Is there any danger? I'll co over imdiately . ]
Feiyan Lady is always there to help others, and she is never vague about helping others.
[Six: I am not in Yangsheng Hall. Today, soone is trying to find out my information in South City. The people I helped before secretly inford .
[I left Yangsheng Hall and hid in a nearby house. After dusk, soone ambushed near Yangsheng Hall. ]
[Four: Don't pay attention to them, hide sowhere else. ]
Chu Yuanzhen gave advice.
[Six: I am worried that they will attack the children and the elderly in Yangsheng Hall. ]
[Four: Do you know who the other party is? ]
[Six: I don't know. ]
Xu Qian'an used his hand as a pen and sent a letter: [It's not hard to guess, it's our Majesty's people. ]
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