"You two gentlemen, please stay, I have something to say!"
Ye Ling and Qin Xiao had just walked out of Taiyue Mansion Office when they were stopped by Ji Changfeng who came from behind.
The two of them turned around and Qin Xiao asked, "I've already asked you what's going on. What else is there?"
Ji Changfeng bowed his hands and said: "The two of you who are able to defy power and take action in the theater today must be chivalrous and courageous people. I have an unkind invitation to invite you to my office to help Mr. Song." Handle the case and maintain local peace!"
Ye Ling and Qin Xiao laughed when they heard this. Qin Xiao waved his hands and said with a smile: "I am a hero who travels all over the world. How can I be trapped in one place? There are still many injustices in the world that I need to eradicate!"
As he spoke, he waved his hands and turned to leave.
Ye Ling also shook his head and bowed his hands: "Thank you for the invitation, but I don't have this ambition, so I'll take my leave!"
After saying that, Ye Ling turned around and left.
"this……"
Ji Changfeng had no choice but to sigh softly and go back to the government office.
Go through the large courtyard, cross the cloister, and come to the inner hall. Song Zheng was wearing casual clothes and sitting in front of the hall reading.
Seeing Ji Changfeng come back, Song Zheng said: "But you were rejected?"
Ji Changfeng nodded and said: "I originally wanted to invite the two of them to serve you, but they are not determined to do this and have no choice."
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions, and they cannot be forced upon others."
"But my lord was kidnapped by the crown prince and has just arrived in the capital." Ji Changfeng added, "My subordinates have long heard that there are overt and covert fights inside and outside the capital. It is extremely dangerous for your lord to be in this position!"
Song Zheng gently put down the scroll and said seriously: "Song Zheng became an official just to repay the emperor's favor and to live in peace and prosperity. Even if his body is broken into pieces, what is there to fear?"
Ji Changfeng looked moved: "Sir!"
…
On the street, Qin Xiao covered his chest and said with a smile: "You really did not disappoint me. I am determined to be this friend!"
"Ye Zi," Ye Ling said, "Everyone who knows me well calls me that."
"Yi Zi!" Qin said with a smile: "Let's say goodbye here. I have to go somewhere else to do chivalry and righteousness, so I can't accompany you anymore!"
After saying this, he turned and left.
"Qin Xiao!"
Ye Ling shouted loudly, and when Qin Xiao turned around, he threw him a money bag and said, "Don't refuse a gift from a friend!"
After saying that, Ye Ling turned around and left.
Qin Xiao froze in place for a long time, then smiled and said to himself: "I'll pay you back next time!"
By the time Ye Ling returned to the escort office, it was already ten in the afternoon, and Xu Guopu stood at the door anxiously and watched. Seeing Ye Ling come back, he stepped forward and asked, "Where have you been? It's really worrying!"
Ye Ling smiled and said: "When country people come to the city, they naturally want to walk around. The capital is so prosperous that my eyes are not enough!"
Xu Guo laughed loudly, patted Ye Ling on the shoulder and said: "Let's go, we should go back. Wang Biaotou said that he has a good rest recently. He will have a long trip in a few days, so you have to follow him then. .”
Ye Ling smiled and nodded. For some reason, he could always feel a trace of his elder brother in Xu Guo.
As he spoke, Master Jiu drove out the carriage and drove them out of Taiyue City and back to the town.
Just as the carriage passed by the school, Ye Ling jumped out and said, "I want to go see Qing Yi, you guys go back first!"
Xu Guo waved his hand and said: "Come to my house tonight and ask your sister-in-law to prepare some good wine and food!"
"Okay, I'll be there later!"
Ye Ling smiled and watched the carriage leave.
"Women admire chastity, and men follow the example of good men. If you know your faults, you must correct them, and if you are capable, never forget them. Don't talk about the shortcomings of others, and rely on your own strengths. A messenger can be overturned, but the desire of a weapon is difficult to measure."
In the school, the sound of reading is heard loudly and melodiously.
Ye Ling stood at the door, leaning forward and looking in. He saw more than twenty children in the school, both boys and girls, all holding a book and shaking their heads while reading. Among them, the most eye-catching ones are undoubtedly the monks Budu and Zixiu. It is really rare to see people from the other two families in a Confucian school.
Kong Mengyao, Confucius, was dressed in a snow-colored Confucian shirt. He sat cross-legged in front of him with his eyes closed and meditative. He didn't know whether he was asleep or awake, but his posture was still dignified, refined and kind.
Ye Ling looked around and finally saw Xiaobao, also known as Qingyi, at the window seat on the left. At this moment, she was staring at the book attentively and reading carefully.
The opportunity to attend school was extremely valuable to her, so she took it very seriously and never wasted even a second.
Finally, the master slowly opened his eyes, stood up, stopped everyone from reciting, and said: "Come up one by one, recite what you have said today, and then you can go home from school."
As soon as these words came out, many children frowned. They obviously wanted to go home, but they did not meet the conditions for the time being.
On the contrary, it was Qing Yi who stood up first, walked forward, bowed his hands to the Master, and then recited the content fluently.
The master smiled and nodded, saying: "Although Qingyi is new to the school, he is very diligent and can be a role model for you and others!"
Qing Yi smiled sweetly, and when she looked at the door, she saw Ye Ling looking at her with a smile. She was so happy that she wanted to rush over immediately. It's just that the master is present, so etiquette cannot be broken.
Master also noticed Ye Ling, but didn't say much and asked Qing Yi to go to school.
Qing Yi packed her schoolbag happily, ran out with a smile, and threw herself into Ye Ling's arms: "Brother, Master praised me!"
Ye Ling nodded and smiled: "I heard it all, Qing Yi is the best!"
"Brother, can you take me home? I was very happy in school today. I'll tell you slowly!"
As he spoke, Qing Yi took Ye Ling's hand and walked home.
Budu and Zixiu saw it in their eyes and felt jealous in their hearts. They only regretted that they had not memorized the article, otherwise they would have gone home from school with Qingyi!
As soon as he turned his head, the eyes of the monk and the monk met, and he immediately understood the other person's thoughts. Sparks flew, and he immediately buried his head in the desk. There was only one thought in my mind: "The only one who can memorize the article and accompany Qing Yi home from now on is me!"
…
Ye Ling sent Qing Yi to the door of his house, but Qing Yi suddenly turned around and said, "Brother, thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to school!"
Ye Ling was puzzled: "This is all your efforts, why do you want to thank me?"
"I know that the money I picked up that day was actually placed there intentionally by my elder brother, right?" Qing Yi blinked a pair of bright eyes, full of alertness and intelligence.
Ye Ling squatted in front of her with a smile and asked, "How do you know that my eldest brother didn't do a good enough job and didn't hide it from you and your mother?"
Qing Yi shook his head and said: "Eldest brother hid it from my mother, but he couldn't hide it from me. The place where I went to pick flowers was too far away from the city, and there was no trace of anyone at all. That's why my uncle was worried about my safety and didn't allow me to pick flowers. Come and sell it. And...that money bag smells like a big brother!"
After saying that, Qing Yi ran into the courtyard with a smile, and said to Ye Ling with a blushing face: "So I want to thank you, big brother! I will definitely repay you. When I grow up, I will...I will follow you. Brother, we are a family!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Yi hurriedly ran into the house.
"family……"
Ye Ling smiled softly, looked at Qing Yi who was hiding at the door of the house and peeking out quietly, smiled, and then disappeared into the alley at dusk...
…
In Taiyue City, in the study room of a mansion, a young man sat in front of the chessboard and played a game.
Not long after, an old housekeeper knocked on the door and walked in, saying: "An interesting thing happened in the city today."
"Oh?" The young man said without raising his head, "Tell me and listen."
The housekeeper then said: "The newly appointed Yin Song Zheng of Taiyue Prefecture sentenced Jia Hu, the grandson of Jia Chengdao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, to six years in prison for the crime of robbing civilian girls."
"Song Zheng," the young man said, "I have heard about this man. He is not afraid of powerful people and is selfless. He is indeed a rare and good official. It is appropriate for the prince to transfer him to the capital. Jia Hu is imprisoned, and the Jia family has What’s the reaction?”
The steward said: "The Jia Mansion closed its doors to thank guests, and there was no other news."
The young man smiled slightly: "The old fox is quite shrewd, but I'm afraid it's too late to hide at this time. The official department is of great importance, and the eldest brother is bound to win. Jia Hu is just an appetizer, and the real show is yet to come. "
"In addition," the housekeeper said, "there is another matter. In Jia Hu's case, a person is involved. It seems to be Ye Ling, the sworn brother of Dazhu Kingdom."
"Ye Ling?" The young man suddenly raised his head, looked at the housekeeper and said, "Tell me in detail!"
The housekeeper informed the matter, and the young man smiled and said: "So he came to Taiyue City. It's no wonder. My sworn brother is here, so he will naturally find him. Do you know where he lives?"
The housekeeper said: "In the town outside the city... In addition, we captured Qu Yi's daughter, who seems to have something to do with Qu Zhiruo! Master, what should we do?"
The young man smiled when he heard this, picked up a chess piece and dropped it between the latitude and longitude. He said: "Since there are ready-made chess pieces, just use them. Reveal the news and ask the parents of this place to arrest the prisoner's accomplices." !”
"yes!"
The housekeeper followed the order and went out. The young man looked at the chessboard and said to himself: "Why did Jia Hu rape a girl? He must not be such a person! Who is there here?"
…
There was another mansion, the lights were brightly lit, but no servants were seen coming and going.
In a house, there was a young man in brocade clothes sitting on the throne. If Ye Ling saw him, he would recognize him at a glance. This man was none other than the sixth prince of the Daqian Dynasty, Baili Hanran!
When he went to invite Xu Zheng with Baili Changkong, he encountered danger and was seriously injured. However, he has fully recovered now, and his cultivation has also improved greatly, reaching the edge of Lingxu Realm.
Where he started, there was also a young man sitting, but it was Jia Hu's elder brother Jia Ying.
Jia Ying sat there, holding a teacup, and said expressionlessly: "Jia Hu is in jail. It must be something the Sixth Prince said to him!"
Baili Hanran smiled when he heard this: "To remove a disaster for you, do you have to ask an army to investigate the crime? How can there be such a reason in the world? If you are like this, who will dare to do things for you in the future if word spreads? "
Jia Ying sneered: "Dead people can't speak. To cut weeds, you have to root them out! If the wildfire can't burn them all, I don't know whether to hoe the weeds or fertilize!"
Baili Hanran drank tea and said with a smile: "Who is Song Zheng? What can I do? In six years, everything will pass. Even if the grassland is vast, it will eventually lead to the end of the vast sea."
Jia Ying stood up and said: "My grandfather has given orders that everyone in the Jia family will be closed to thank guests, and they are not allowed to go out and about at will. I can't help myself. Please forgive me, the Sixth Prince."
Baili Hanran nodded: "The situation in the court is still very stable at the moment, but I don't know how long it can last. This year is the year of the big exam. Is Mr. Jia interested in an official career?"
Jia Ying said: "My grandfather and father have their fate in front of me. I dare not disobey it, so I have no chance of becoming a Jinshi. In a few years, I will leave the land of right and wrong, seek a pure place, and pursue the great road with great pains."
Baili Hanran smiled when he heard this: "I hope you can fulfill your wish."
"Thank you for your kind words, Sixth Prince," Jia Ying bowed her hands and said, "I'll take my leave."
Looking at Jia Ying's leaving figure, Baili Hanran also stood up, looked out of the court, and said to himself secretly: "How long will it take for the storm under this calmness to come? It seems that I need more help." yes!"
