Clear and Muddy Loss of Love

Throwing bricks to attract jade to see the right master

Qi Yan carefully dried the ink of each stroke, and dipped her finger lightly, and rolled it up when she saw that there was no ink on her fingertips.

Qian Yuan said: "Young one, go find a brocade box for the master."

"Ah."

Qi Yan transferred the scroll into the brocade box, and took out 350 taels of silver bills from his pocket and handed them to Qian Yuan: "I have a special status and cannot go back to the mansion often. You take these silver bills and fill them into the treasury. The people in the mansion are waiting for you." The monthly money must be paid on time and must not be in arrears."

Qian Yuan took the bank note with both hands: "The small one will save you."

"Also, come up with a set of punishment and reward system as soon as possible. I'm not in the mansion to follow the rules."

"Yes."

"By the way, if you have time, you can write a notice from Mr. Zhang looking for the accountant and post it in the city. From now on, every expenditure in the mansion will be recorded in detail in the account book. It is estimated that someone from the Princess Mansion will come to collect the account book at the end of the month." , you leave it to her."

"Yes."

"At night, ask the kitchen to make a good meal. The meat must be sufficient, and no cut corners are allowed. Call all the servants in the mansion. Buy a jar of good wine, and everyone except the night watchman can drink a few bowls. I won't come for dinner. Use it, you can use it more cheerfully."

"The little one thanked the master for them."

"Ah."

Qi Yan took the brocade box out of the Qi mansion, this place is not far from Xie An's mansion, it would take less than half an hour to arrive there on foot.

Walking through the quiet bamboo forest to Xie's mansion, there are four servants in clean clothes and sharp eyes standing at the door.

When one of them saw Qi Yan, he ran over from a distance, turned around three steps away and bowed: "Young one, see the son-in-law!"

Qi Yan hurriedly helped him up: "I'm only doing it for my friends today, I hope my little brother will keep quiet."

"Little understands."

Qi Yan also recognized the servant in front of him, it was the one who sent invitations to him in the small courtyard in the outskirts of the city in the past, and the other party still remembered him after more than a year, Xie's servants are really not simple.

"Brother, is that the one who delivered the invitation that day?"

The other party said in astonishment: "My lord is amazing! I still remember this little thing!"

Qi Yan smiled, and calmly replied: "Qi has studied hard for more than ten years, and this is the first time I receive an invitation, so I am deeply impressed, but my brother still remembers me when he greets me every day."

The servant took the brocade box from Qi Yan's hand, and replied with a naive smile: "Young Master, you are a villain. In fact, the younger one didn't recognize you at first, but the master ordered that any guests who come with gifts should be greeted from a distance. Run closer I remember you only when I saw the strange look in your eyes... My master often mentions you to the children, saying that you are talented, educated and rich. Last time you ordered Uncle Qian to send a reply, my master was very happy. Said you He is an upright gentleman who does not forget old friends in a high position!"

Qi Yan asked with a smile: "What's the name of the little brother?"

"The younger one is the son of Xie's family, the master named him Xie Ming."

"Brother Yuanshan's eyes are as bright as a torch, and his name is as good as his name."

"My lord, wait a moment, and the younger one asks the porter to come in and make an announcement."

"It's work."

Xie Mingfu whispered a few words in the porter's ear, after the other party listened, he slapped Qi Yan respectfully, and ran away in a hurry.

After a cup of tea, Xie An led two teams of servant girls to greet them personally.

Qi Yan walked up to Xie An with strides, took his arm that was about to salute, and said in a low voice: "Brother Yuan Shan is out of touch like this. Qi Yan is here today only for meeting friends and nothing else. After entering Xie's residence, Qi Yan He is just a close friend of Brother Yuan Shan, and has no other identity."

Xie An clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Okay, brother Yu really saw the right person." After speaking, he waved his sleeves: "You all go down!"

"Yes."

"Xie Ming, thank you!"

"The little one is here."

"The two of you go to Tingyu Tower, order a banquet table and bring it back. Tell the shopkeeper, Xie Yuanshan, to entertain a close friend. Just pick the rarest ingredients and let the master chef in the building personally cook them. After they are done, put them in a porcelain urn. Wrap it tightly with cotton cloth."

"Yes!"

The two took orders to leave, Xie An took Qi Yan's arm and said affectionately: "My dear brother, please come inside."

Entering the main hall, the servant knelt down in front of Xie An, and put the brocade box Qi Yan brought over his head: "Master."

Xie An opened the brocade box and saw the scroll and said happily: "Which famous master did my brother get?"

"I don't dare to take it as it is just a clumsy painting. Brother Yuan Shan should appreciate it."

"Oh? Brother Yu will have to see it quickly."

Xie An untied the cloth strip, handed one end to the servant and unfolded the scroll.

"This...this is?"

Xie An raised his hand and covered the inscribed name and seal with his wide sleeves: "You all go down."

"Yes."

"My virtuous brother said just now, is this calligraphy written by you?"

"Also look at Brother Yuanshan, don't be disgusted."

Xie An was still in doubt, carefully rolled up the scroll, and raised his hand: "My dear brother, please move and follow me to the study."

"Brother Yuanshan please."

After entering the study room, Xie Anping retreated to the guard at the door and spread the scrolls on the desk.

First, I looked around the book case, and read aloud: "Jade House Spring Jingjia Nine Years Years"

The lotus drain is drained in a year, and the crispy Bijing is frozen into wine.Xiaochun's material is steep and still deceiving, and the spring's slenderness comes to the willow first.The beautiful woman advises Qian to live long, and the cypress leaves and pepper flowers are fragrant and emerald.Thanks to the acquaintances and seldom acquaintances, only the old and distant mountains.

"Your brother...is this poem also written by you?"

Qi Yan bowed to Xie An, and said: "Qi Yan came from a poor family, no high hall, no long-term possessions, all thanks to Yuan Shan brother's perseverance, donating money and giving charcoal in the snow, so that he can survive the barren days safely. Brother, newcomer, everything must be taken care of. Relying on His Royal Highness Zhenzhen. Nowadays, only this kind of writing can express my heart, and Brother Wang Yuanshan accepts it with a smile."

Xie An supported Qi Yan's arm, and said excitedly: "My dear brother, my dear brother! You, you are too much of a fool. Now that you are a relative of the emperor, you still don't forget me, Xie, and don't despise me as a low-class man. Brother Yu is very grateful to the merchants. Brother Yu just didn’t expect...the famous Shepherd Shepherd would be a young man who is not as weak as the crown, and he is Xie An’s good brother!"

Qi Yan smiled lightly: "Brother Yuan Shan, do you like this picture?"

"Not only satisfied? I regard it as a treasure! Tomorrow, I will order someone to hang it up and treat it as a family heirloom."

Unexpectedly, Qi Yan sighed softly after hearing this, revealing a touch of disappointment.

Xie An raised his eyebrows: "My dear brother, take your seat."

Qi Yan still left the main seat to Xie An, and took the seat of his opponent.

Xie An called out, "Come here, let's have some tea."

The servant served tea for the two of them, set out a few dishes of refreshments, bowed and retreated.

The two took a sip each, put down the teacups and Xie An asked, "Why are you sighing, my virtuous brother? But is there something bothering you?"

Qi Yan was silent for a moment, then replied: "I just feel a little bit touched after hearing Brother Yuan Shan's praise."

"You and my brother, it's okay for the virtuous brother to say it alone. I guarantee that no third person will know what the virtuous brother said today."

Qi Yan fell into silence again, sighed after a long time, and said quietly: "I miss Qi Yan, I was born in Jinzhou, and the whole family did not survive the natural disaster in the first year of Jingjia. People rescued them to barely survive. Although they were worshiped as masters, their aptitude was blunt and they had to work harder. In winter, they read nine, in summer, they read three volts; day and night, they dared not slack off for a moment. I thought I could fulfill my filial piety at the knees of my ancestral teacher. However, the weather is not beautiful, and the master and the old man left early. Qi Yan followed the teacher's last order and only observed filial piety for one year before going down the mountain to become an official. I hope that I will be the last one to lead a small official to benefit the people..."

When Qi Yan said this, she stopped abruptly.Xie An also understood her distress, and couldn't help frowning, as if he was weighing something.

Qi Yan took the other party's inadvertent expression into his eyes, sighed softly and said with a wry smile: "You should only climb the beautiful tree outside, and then enter Fengtai in neon clothes. You are a talented person who has never opened your arms in your life... Everyone in the world loves you." Knowing that Qi Yan ascended to the sky in one step, who knows the pain in my heart?"

"Brother! It's fine for you to talk about it with me, don't say it in front of others."

"Brother Yuanshan's lesson is, just because of the depression in my heart, I saw my brother slipped a word for a while, so forgive me."

The fingers hidden in the wide sleeves moved, Qi Yan watched Xie An calmly.

This time she came to the Xie Mansion with the letter of Shepherd Layman, and she was [-]% sure of it.

As the Ching Ming Festival draws closer, Nangong Rang ordered the second prince, Nangong Wei, to stay in Beijing to supervise the country.The most anxious person is the Third Prince Nangong Wang.

And the master behind Xie An is the third prince.If not, just relying on Xie An as a low-level merchant, even if his ancestors left a lot of land, they would not be able to thrive in the capital, a place where fish and dragons are mixed.

The imperial decree has been issued, if the second prince Nan Gongwei has made some achievements during his supervision of the country, the status of the prince will be a certainty.

Qi Yan's bet is that Nangong Wang went to the doctor in a hurry, and as the son-in-law of Nangong Jingnv, even if Nangong Wang had the mentality of being a dead horse as a living horse doctor, he was the best "horse".

Xie An was silent for a long time, and after making a difficult balance, he asked, "Your brother, you are the only son-in-law of a princess in the Great Wei Kingdom, why are you dissatisfied?"

Qi Yan also lowered his eyes to think for a long time, and replied calmly and firmly: "It's a great honor to be able to enter His Majesty's blue eyes, Qi Yan Sansheng, and His Highness is also a rare beauty in the world. It's a pity that Qi's ambition is not here. A man who has come to this world for a while, naturally wants Create a career with your own talents, even if you can't last forever, you must stand up to the sky."

Xie An stared into Qi Yan's eyes: "Fame and fortune are extremely easy to obtain, the rarest one is Xie Yuhua."

Qi Yan replied without hesitation: "The old man's ambition is a thousand miles away, and the martyr's ambition is endless in his old age. As a man, even if he can't decide the world immediately, he still has to use his pen to make the world safe."

With a cold face, Xie An said gloomyly: "My dear brother, I know that your remarks have greatly overstepped."

Qi Yan was calm and calm, and replied: "The big deal is to burn the jade and stone together, one shot and two parts."

With a "bang", Xie An slapped the table heavily, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, good, it's a good death, one shot and two parts."

Qi Yan also showed a gentle smile, as if the verbal confrontation between the two of them just now, the sharp point of view against Maimang, never happened.

"My dear brother, do you understand? It is impossible to enter the 'right path' with your current status. If there is a 'side path' that allows you to get what you want, would you be willing?"

Qi Yan got up and bowed to Xie An: "I also ask brother to show me the way!"

Xie Anqu pointed at the table a few times: "Originally, I had to report this matter to my master, but now it is a critical moment of life and death, so I boldly made a decision. Presumably the master also needs the help of a virtuous brother."

"Who is the Patriarch of Brother Yuanshan?"

Xie An showed a meaningful smile: "Brother Yu admires Brother Yu's prudence, and we've talked about this, so why don't you and I play charades?"

Qi Yan nodded with a smile, and said straight to the point: "Your Highness the Third Highness is worrying about a decree?"

"That's right. The master is a hero, he is a dragon and a phoenix among the people; An Neng is inferior to others? Since my brother has picked this juncture, do you have a clever plan?"

Qi Yan pondered for a moment: "I'm dissatisfied with Brother Yuan Shan, I also think that among the heirs of Your Majesty, His Highness the Third Highness is the most outstanding, but the Third Highness is neither a direct descendant nor an elder, but he is restrained by his birth. I have a good plan in mind, but You have to meet His Highness before you can offer it."

Xie An thought for a while and replied: "This matter is not difficult, His Highness should be in the mansion at this time. I can send someone to invite him secretly. But... what name did you use when you left the mansion?"

"His Highness Zhen Zhen went to visit His Highness Zhuohua, and will not return to the mansion tonight. I got His Highness's permission to go back to the private house, and walked up. I checked on the way and there was no follower. I saw only Brother Yuan Shan's servants entering Xie's mansion. "

Xie An waved his hand: "My dear brother, you can rest assured that the servants in my house are all born to three generations of families, and they signed a life-and-death contract to guarantee their loyalty."