Once magnificent, now brilliant

But the place where Shi Zhou took people to live was in the alley next to the courtyard house where Qi Xiang lived. It was also a similarly sized place, not as neat as the courtyard house, but the more ordinary the courtyard, the more reasonable their identities would be.

It is convenient to come and go, but the ten boats arrived at the courtyard after nightfall.

Qi Xiang was already making tea, the water on the small clay stove was gurgling, and the teapot on the table was emitting a burst of tea fragrance.

But Shi Zhou finished drinking a glass and said: "Now that you are not a slave, I am relieved. It will be more convenient to do things in the future, but you must be extra careful. This play has already spread your name, so it is not famous. But there will definitely be more people who want to get to know you, and you have to be considerate in all aspects to be safe."

"Yes." Qi Xiang is not a flamboyant person, and when the climax of the drama is over, he can continue to be a commoner in the alley, "Master, have everything been arranged in the new courtyard?"

But Shizhou smiled and said: "It's all done. I didn't bring a few people here this time, so I covered them up first. When everything is stable, I will send more people here. This way, it will be faster to find out the news."

"Okay. Let's take advantage of this opportunity. Maybe there will be people who have the same plan as us. You should also draw attention to the prince and the most trusted ministers around the prince. If there is no change, it will be considered a disaster." If you really catch the handle, it will be evidence for us to use in the future."

"I'll make arrangements when I get back." But Shizhou smiled and drank his second cup of tea. He knew that Qi Xiang was smart. He watched Qi Xiang do what he wanted to do in various ways, and every step was considered meticulously. He is also very comforting - the child can take good care of himself, which is the most gratifying thing for an elder.

Speaking of Qi Xiang's idea, but Shi Zhou remembered the extra work that his subordinates had to do a few days ago, and asked: "A few days ago, you sent someone to send a girl to the countryside? Who is it?"

Qi Xiang didn't want to hide this matter at all, so he told about the girl's background.

But Shizhou really cared about his beloved disciple, and said earnestly, "You helped him out, but I'm afraid you offended his elders too. If people spread the news, it will become you who robbed Bai Junyu." A concubine is always bad for you."

Qi Xiang nodded, "I understand that Master is worried. He has reached this age, whether it is a matter of getting married or taking a concubine, it will be a matter of time. I really don't have much to do, so I want to be self-willed for a while, let I feel at ease."

But Shi Zhou sighed, "Fortunately, he is a sensible man, and he has accepted your love. Whatever, as long as you are happy."

After adding another cup of tea to the master, Qi Xiang asked, "How are the corpses of Wu Qing and Zhao Zhenggang brought back?"

This was also arranged before, and Qi Xiang didn't have time to ask.

But Shizhou smelled the fragrance of the tea, and was not in a hurry to drink it, "The weather is getting warmer, and it's not easy to store the corpse. The two families have a funeral first, and they will go to Beijing soon."

"That's good. If there is a good show, this Beijing will not be lonely."

The next day, outside the city gate, a few middle-aged men followed two women in sackcloth and mourning and two children holding tablets into the city.

Seeing this, the guard at the gate of the city stepped forward to question him. The other party only said that he was going to the city to find his relatives.

A group of people came to a mansion, and two women, one fat and one thin, fell to their knees on the ground, crying and howling——

"My man is pitiful! I worked in the third prince's residence, but because of a trivial matter, I was kicked out and lost my life!"

"When the third prince used the man from our family, he clearly said well that he would not treat him poorly in the future, so he rushed without paying any travel expenses. Now that there are parents and children in the family, what are you doing these days? pass!"

"Third prince, you need to give an explanation! This is different from what you said at the beginning! Our man paid for your life, even if there is a small mistake, you can't let someone kill you! Our man is seriously injured, He was robbed by the little guy because he was inconvenient to move, and died as a guest in a foreign land!"

"My man knows some kung fu. It is an unjust death to be killed with such a serious injury!"

Women making trouble, children crying, and the front of the Third Prince's Mansion was like a vegetable market, in a mess.The common people also gathered together to watch, pointing and discussing.

These two women are none other than the wives of Wu Qing and Zhao Zhenggang.Both were born in the countryside, illiterate, and have loud voices. The two families were originally neighbors and joined the army together.Now that something happened to both of them, it's natural to come and ask for an explanation.

These were all arranged by Qi Xiang, so that his subordinates pretended to be friends of Wu Qing and Zhao Zhenggang and sent their bodies back to their hometowns.Then he told their family that the two of them made a small mistake in the capital, which caused the third prince to be scolded, and in a fit of anger, the third prince gave them a lesson and threw them out of the mansion.The two of them were unfortunately robbed on the way back to their hometown. After being beaten in the Third Prince's Mansion, they were already seriously injured.

These friends originally chased them to send some money to the two. After all, the two had a good relationship with them in Beijing, and they had helped them in the past. Now that they are in trouble, they should also help.But I didn't expect that when Lu met the corpses of the two, he could only help collect the corpses.

When Wu Qing and Zhao Zhenggang were kicked out of the mansion, they were indeed injured, but it was not a serious matter. It is estimated that they were usually oppressed and saw that they had fallen, and took the opportunity to vent their anger.It is convenient to use it.

It is obviously unrealistic to transport the corpse to Beijing in this weather, and it will already stink when it is transported to the hometown.People from Qi Xiang's side also helped with the funeral. The two families were immersed in grief, and with the loss of the family's money making life difficult, it was even more encouraging.It only needs to be said that the third prince is responsible for the matter between the two of them, and he should pay them a sum of money to support their family, otherwise they will not be able to live in the future.

In the eyes of the two families, this is indeed a top priority, so they decided to go to Beijing to seek compensation.

And this time, Qi Xiang intends to let them go to the third prince's mansion to see the third prince's reaction.

Shouting and yelling like this, and surrounding these few people, the Third Prince's Mansion must not turn a blind eye. After a while, the steward came out.

"Who's next? They're making noise in front of the Prince's Mansion!" The steward brought out a few people, looking like he was ready to chase them away at any time.

The fat woman said loudly: "I am Wu Qing's wife, and this is Zhao Zhenggang's wife. Now that our husbands are dead, the Third Prince has to give us an explanation!"

This time when they reported to the family, everyone in Jingzhong remembered that these two people were sent away, but they didn't expect to lose their lives.

"Ignorant woman, get married for no reason!" The steward blew his beard and stared, "Leave quickly, the third prince is not something you can talk about!"

No matter what the identity of the third prince is, the fat woman will soon be unable to survive, and if she does not make a fuss, she will starve to death, "Obviously you beat our husband first, which made them unable to fight back! How could it be implicate?"

The thin woman also said: "That's right. Our husband is on the official path. There can't be big bandits. At most, they are young people who take advantage of the dark to frighten people. It's impossible to beat them! Now he died on the side of the road. It's not caused by you. which one?"

"They themselves only know how to play tricks. Now that they are dead, what does it matter to our third prince? Don't spout blood. Maybe they got themselves into trouble before they were killed!" the steward said loudly.

Thin woman: "What trouble can they cause? Isn't the biggest thing to be scolded by the third prince? No matter how courageous the others are, they won't kill people!"

What she said made the onlookers start talking again. These two people were indeed easy to cause trouble, but what they provoked were ordinary people, and they didn't hurt anyone's life. No one would want their lives for such a thing.

"How dare you frame the Third Prince! Come and beat them out of the capital!"

The family behind the steward rushed down the steps with a stick, and there was chaos in front of the door...

When Qi Xiang heard about it, it was already evening.

"How about those two families?" Qi Xiang asked.

Butler Pan said, "They have been separated by the patrolling army and sent to the Yamen together."

"Is there any news from Master?"

"No."

Qi Xiang nodded, "Get ready to eat, it's the Third Prince's business to have a headache."

Since the master didn't send any news, it was according to the plan that their people had already retreated, and all that was left was to watch the third prince's performance.

The topic of discussion in Beijing has changed from the quarrel between Miss He and Qi Xiang to a new drama, and now it has turned to bullying in the third prince's house.

This was not passed down by Qi Xiang, but the people themselves completed the "story".The story of the prince oppressing the common people must be more and more ugly, and it will be easier for the common people to feel angry and empathize with them.

After going to the military camp on the outskirts of the city to finish her errands, Bai Junyu was stopped by He Yuen's maid Shui Lin.Shui Lin said that He Yuen asked her to wait here, and asked him to go to Pinxianlou to talk.

Ever since it was rumored that she was domineering and domineering in Beijing, He Yuen had never been out of the house.Now that the rumors dissipated, she went out to take a breath.

Bai Junyu is also busy recently, so she really doesn't have time to pay attention to He Yuen.Coupled with the situation of the day he found out before, his thoughts on He Yuen also changed a little.

He Yuen has lost a lot of weight, and her complexion is supported by makeup, so she looks healthy.

As soon as he saw Bai Junyu, He Yuen's eyes were red, her voice was choked up, and she called out, "Brother Bai..."

After all, she is the girl I like, and now I feel pity for her, and Bai Junyu's heart softened a little, "Why are you so haggard?"

He Yuen wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, "I made Brother Bai laugh. It's nothing, but staying at the house is too boring, and I really want to see Brother Bai."

"Have you eaten yet?" Bai Junyu told her to sit down. There were no dishes on the table, only a pot of tea and a few plates of untouched snacks.

He Yuen shook his head, "No, I have no appetite."

"No matter what, we still have to eat." Bai Junyu said, called the waiter, and ordered some soft food.

"Let's talk while eating." Bai Junyu served her seafood porridge.

He Yuen stirred the porridge absent-mindedly, and asked, "Brother Bai, how are you doing?"

"Fortunately, the conscription is relatively busy, nothing else."

He Yuen took a small mouthful of porridge, "Is the conscription going well? Has General Fengbei's army also added people?"

An official like Bai Junyu doesn't have his own fixed army. When fighting a war, he dispatches soldiers and appoints lieutenants on the spot.But those in his father's position have their own fixed group of soldiers, which is also the court's preferential treatment.

"This matter is still uncertain, it depends on the holy will."

He Yuen picked up vegetables for Bai Junyu, and sighed with self-pity: "Brother Bai is getting more and more important by the emperor, and I am a daughter's family, it's fine if I can't serve the court, but I can't even protect my reputation well..."

Saying that, she whimpered again.

Bai Junyu comforted: "You don't have to think too much, there are always such gossips in Beijing, and after a long time, no one will remember them."

"Well...and brother Bai doesn't dislike En'er, and is willing to come to comfort him. En'er doesn't know how to be grateful."

"In the future, don't be impulsive." What could he say?He has a good impression of He Yuen, but in the final analysis, he has no definite relationship with He Yuen. Some things cannot be said without scruples, and some things cannot be defended blindly.

"Yes, En'er already knew it was wrong." He Yuen wiped away tears again, and said, "I wonder if Mr. Qi would like to see me. Both of us are at fault for this matter. It would be best if we could sit down and reconcile." But."

"He is also in poor health, so he may not be willing to go out." It would be a good thing to reconcile, as He Yuen's father was an official in the court, and Qi Xiang would not be offended.

He Yuen murmured for a moment, then begged for complacency and said: "How about...Brother Bai, please help me to ask. If Mr. Qi is willing, I will do it."

Entrusted by others, He Yuen's attitude was also good. Bai Junyu went to the courtyard in person the next day and told Qi Xiang about it.

Originally, Qi Xiang thought that Bai Junyu was only here to see him, so she was in a good mood.But when the real intention of coming was shown on the face, Qi Xiang's face turned cold, "I won't go!"

Bai Junyu frowned, "Why?"

"No reason. I don't want to go, there's no need." It was impossible for him to reconcile with He Yuen. From the moment He Yuen asked him to kneel down, all roads had been cut off.

Bai Junyu didn't understand, "She is a girl's family, and her reputation has been damaged because of this. Now beg me to be a middleman, why are you stalemate?"

Qi Xiang looked at him coldly, her face paler than when he first entered the door, "I don't want her to be famous? Everyone could hear her words on the street clearly, I don't want her to be so pitiful." ,I dont go!"

"She already knew she was wrong, why can't you give her a chance?"

"There are some things that never happen again..." Qi Xiang turned around and closed her eyes, "If I go to reconcile, others will only think that those words she scolded me and those rude demands are justified. Since I was a child, I have been seen a lot of jokes, and I have nothing after returning to Beijing. But this does not mean that I have a lot of jokes, so I don’t care this time!"

"I'm also doing it for your own good. Her father is the Secretary of the Household Department. One thing more is worse than one thing less." Bai Junyu was also very annoyed at Qi Xiang's ungratefulness.

"Don't bother." Qi Xiang turned around, only his eyes were red, "Bai Junyu, you and I are good friends, I appreciate your concern, but you have no right to ask me to forgive someone I don't want to forgive."

Once again broke up unhappy, butler Pan poured water on Qi Xiang to comfort him.Anyone may think that Qi Xiang is too fussy, but he doesn't, he knows what Qi Xiang has experienced, and he also knows which pain point He Yuen stepped on Qi Xiang.He also understood that Bai Junyu's worries were not unreasonable, but he still chose not to persuade them, because some things could not go back, and they must not be let go, just like Liang Fu and Aunt Fang, they would never be able to come back to life.

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This chapter is also called: Discussion on the Profound Meaning of "Green Tea".