"Okay, then come and tidy up my husband."
Xue Bizhu put Mr. Liu's jade fan into his sleeves and walked out of the room with a smile.
"Husband, please wait a moment. I will come back as soon as I leave."
"Bizhu, what are you doing?"
Young Master Liu looked at Xue Bizhu's leaving figure and asked confused.
"Husband, you will know when I come back. Please wait a moment."
Young Master Liu withdrew his gaze, looked at his clothes in surprise, walked to the beauty's dressing table and stopped.
Looking at myself quietly in the dressing mirror, Mr. Liu had a trace of doubt in his eyes.
I'm already dressed like this, don't I look like an ordinary scholar?
Just as Mr. Liu was staring at himself in the mirror and groaning secretly in his heart, Xue Bizhu's soft voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"Husband, I'm back."
"Hey, my husband knows."
Young Master Liu responded, looking towards the beauty, and couldn't help but be stunned when he saw the tray in her hand.
"Bizhu, what are you doing?"
Xue Bizhu put the tray on the table and tugged on Young Master Liu's sleeve with a smile.
"Husband, you will know if you see for yourself."
Young Master Liu walked up to Xue Bizhu's side, looked down at the earthen jars on the tray, and his expression turned strange.
"Bizhu, my husband, look at the contents of this earthen pot. Why does it look like dirt?"
Xue Bizhu heard her husband's somewhat uncertain tone, and held one of the earthen jars in her hands with a slight smile.
"Husband, you read that right, the content in the earthen jar is exactly soil."
Young Master Liu raised his eyebrows, pinched some soil with his fingers and rubbed it a few times.
"Bizhu, when you brought this dirt, you didn't intend to get it on my husband's face or body, right?"
Seeing her husband's surprised expression, Xue Bizhu narrowed her beautiful eyes and nodded a few times without hesitation.
"As expected, my husband has a keen eye, and he guessed my concubine's plan right away."
After hearing the beauty's reply, Mr. Liu's face froze slightly, and he looked hesitantly at the earthen jar containing soil in her hand.
"No, you really plan to do this with Bizhu."
Xue Bizhu put the earthen pot on the table, reached out and grabbed a handful of soil, put it in the palm of his hand and rubbed it gently a few times.
"Husband."
"Huh? What do you mean, Bizhu?"
"Husband, I don't want to do this to you.
However, don't forget what kind of identity you are.
If you have been in a high position for a long time, you will not be angry and have authority.
This is what you said to my sisters before!
The majestic aura you exude intentionally or unintentionally can be changed by just putting on ordinary clothes.
Husband, if you just walk into the backyard like this, it will only be based on your temperament and the aura of being calm and confident.
If you have met some people in the world, you can tell from this point that you, husband, are no ordinary person.
Husband, you should know this. "
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a frown, looking down at the soil in the beauty's hand, he already understood the beauty's intention.
"Indeed, you are right, Bizhu."
"Husband, you need to know that not all of the people living in the backyard are ordinary people.
Some of them were former officials of the imperial court!
Although those officials were temporarily removed from their official positions because they were wrongly imprisoned, their sharp eyesight is still there.
Husband, if you go in like this, those people will probably have some unnecessary misunderstandings without knowing your true identity.
As for what kind of misunderstanding there may be, husband, you know it in your heart, so I won’t say more.
In this case, husband, do you think you can still hear the true words from the heart of those people from their mouths?
Stop talking about hearing the truth you want to hear.
It's even possible that those people didn't even dare to speak.
In this case, husband, how can you find out the real thoughts of the people? "
Seeing the solemn expression on the beauty's pretty face, Mr. Liu reached out and held the earthen pot in his hand.
"Madam, what you said is indeed correct.
However, it seems unlikely that just using some soil can make your husband look like an ordinary person, right?
After all, being in a high position for a long time and not getting angry is more than just words. "
Hearing her husband's question, Xue Bizhu nodded without hesitation: "Of course, I don't have that ability to help my husband completely change his appearance.
This concubine is just helping you, your husband, to tidy up your clothes. For other things, it is up to you, your husband. "
Liu Mingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked to the dressing table next to him and sat down.
"Okay, I have more than a hundred kilograms for my husband, and I will leave it all to you, my wife."
Xue Bizhu walked to her husband's side with a smile, rubbed the dirt in her hands, and gently started to match tea on Young Master Liu's robe.
"Husband, after I tidy up my body for you, you are no longer the king of a country, but a down-and-out scholar who has failed in many trials.
You have to remember your identity so that you can integrate into the people in the backyard as quickly as possible and hear what you want from their mouths. "
When Liu Mingzhi heard the beauty's words, he narrowed his eyes slightly and fell silent.
"Okay, my husband understands.
As my husband, I now want to be a down-and-out scholar who has failed in many attempts. "
Xue Bizhu chuckled and nodded, reached out and grabbed a handful of soil, and continued to pat Liu Dashao's body gently.
After drinking tea, Xue Bizhu put down her slender hands that were pulling her husband's hair, with a trace of satisfaction in her beautiful eyes.
"Husband, I've packed up my body for you."
Young Master Liu raised his head and glanced at the beauty behind him, then silently looked at himself in the dressing mirror.
At this time, he finally realized that there was something wrong with his previous appearance.
Although my previous self was wearing an ordinary scholar's robe, my aura was too high and mighty.
Also, I have been getting along with those high-ranking civil and military officials in the court for too long.
In a short period of time, it is really difficult for me to change myself.
Young Master Liu took a few deep breaths, stood up and stretched.
"Bizhu, you can go on with your business. My husband will go to the backyard first."
Xue Bizhu looked at her husband's sad expression and gave him a blessed smile.
"Hey, I know."
"Let's go downstairs together."
"Husband please."
"Bizhu."
"Hey, husband?"
"Where did you put those books that my husband read when he was doing fortune-telling outside?"
"Husband, the books you read are all placed under the counter where I settle accounts."
"Okay, okay, I'll get a copy for my husband later."
Xue Bizhu seemed to understand her husband's thoughts, and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, I'll get it for you when we get down there."
After the couple came to the first floor, Xue Bizhulian walked lightly behind the counter, leaned over and randomly pulled out a copy of "Mencius" from under the counter and handed it to Young Master Liu.
"Husband, can I read Mencius?"
Liu Mingzhi took the book from the beauty's hand and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, let me go to the backyard first for my husband."
"Okay, go ahead."
Young Master Liu breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the backyard of the restaurant with a calm expression.
After passing through the curtain leading to the backyard, Liu Mingzhi looked at the situation in the backyard calmly, nodded and walked toward the pavilion in the southeast corner.
Young Master Liu walked to the steps of the pavilion, sat down on the ground, and opened the book in his hand with a sad expression.
With the arrival of Mr. Liu, the discussion in the backyard suddenly stopped.
More than a hundred people, both men and women, old and young, subconsciously set their eyes on Young Master Liu.
Liu Mingzhi noticed everyone's gaze, glanced nervously at the group of people around him, and leaned on the steps behind him with his eyes wandering.
"Everyone, please be polite.
I'm here, I was arranged by shopkeeper Xue. "
After hearing Mr. Liu's explanation, the expressions on the faces of the people around him suddenly relaxed.
On the left side of Young Master Liu, a man in his thirties put his hands on the ground and slowly moved next to Young Master Liu.
"Brother, do you also have any grievances?"
Liu Mingzhi's face suddenly became nervous when he saw the curious look on the man in front of him.
"Brother, I don't know what you are talking about.
I...I'm going to read a book first. "
As soon as Mr. Liu finished speaking, he looked directly at the book in his hand regardless of the reaction of the man in front of him.
When the man saw Young Master Liu's nervous expression, as if he didn't dare to say anything, he shook his head, sighed, and returned to his original position.
"Brother Zhuzi, what's going on with that scholar brother?"
"Alas, he is probably another poor man who has suffered an unjust injustice!"
"Huh, I didn't expect that even scholars would end up like this."
Liu Dashao pretended not to hear the whispers of several people, and still looked at the books in his hands with a blank expression.
"Uncle Luo, there is another poor person over there. I don't know which state he is from."
"You brat, stop talking nonsense."
"Uncle Luo, do you think we can really get justice this time?"
"Uncle Luo, I also want to ask the same question as Brother Shunzi. Can we really redress the injustice this time?
What if the officials in the capital are like our Lord Sima and the County Magistrate, and they protect each other? "
"Uncle Luo, I am also worried about this situation.
We have all been staying in Shopkeeper Xue's restaurant for more than ten days, but there has been no movement at all.
The high-ranking officials in the capital either come to us to take statements or inquire about the situation.
He keeps leaving us here without asking anything, which makes the kid feel completely unsure.
If the situation of officials protecting each other happens again, we will die here in the capital, but there will not even be anyone to collect the body.
If my mother knew about this situation, she would not be able to..."
The man who spoke last could not help but choke up in his voice as he spoke.
“You bastards, shut up.
Have you forgotten what Mr. Muramasa told us before we were brought to the capital by the imperial guards?
The officials who came down to investigate our case this time are not the high officials in the imperial court.
But our current prince and princess.
What are the identities of His Royal Highness the Prince and His Highness the Princess? They are the biological children of His Majesty the Emperor!
These two nobles are here to uphold justice for us old and young gentlemen. Regardless of whether they are big or small officials, everything must be obeyed by these two people. "
"Uncle Luo, that's what you say, but who knows if it's true or false?
It has been more than ten days, and no official has come to ask us what is going on. I have no idea at all. "
"Oh, just keep waiting.
As long as the injustice can be redressed, we will be innocent.
Not to mention waiting more than ten days, even two or three months is worth it.
Besides, since we moved into the restaurant, Shopkeeper Xue and Shopkeeper Huang, two good-hearted sisters, haven’t even taken a single copper from us.
Not only did they not charge us for accommodation, but they also took care of our three meals a day.
Good people like these sisters don't say anything to complain, so what else can we say? "
"Uncle Luo, I know everything you said, but..."
"Xiwazi, shut up.
We don't want to say anything now. Let's wait until we go to bed in the evening and listen to what the adults have to say. "
"Uncle Luo."
“You bastards, if you still recognize me as your uncle, you must stop complaining.
It's time to chat and stop complaining. "
"Yes, yes, can't we just listen to you?"
Young Master Liu glanced blankly at the seven or eight people under the eaves in front of him on the left, and silently turned the page of the book in his hand.
Putting the book on his knees, Mr. Liu hesitated for a moment before taking out the tobacco pouch from his waist.
After a while, as soon as Young Master Liu exhaled the light smoke from his mouth, seventeen or eight people came towards Young Master Liu.
"This brother, in order not to cause trouble to Shopkeeper Xue, I have been on hiatus for five or six days.
Brother, I’ll be so shameless as to lend you some tobacco, and I’ll return it to you when I get the chance, okay? "
"Brother, I've been thinking about this for several days, do you think?"
“Brother, when I regain my innocence, brother, I will double the amount.
No, no, no, I'll give you some fine tobacco for five times the price. "
Liu Mingzhi raised his eyes and scanned the people in front of him. Seeing the longing in their eyes, he directly picked up the tobacco bag and poured all the tobacco into the palm of his hand.
"We are both fallen people at the end of the world, so why should we meet before?
Dear brothers, please. "
"Man, thank you very much."
"Brother, thank you so much. I will definitely return it to you in the future."
"Brother, thank you very much, I still said what I said before.
If I am lucky enough to survive this time, I will definitely pay you back double the amount. "
"You're welcome, you're welcome. All you gentlemen, young and old, please come and have some."
Although everyone in the group of people in front of Young Master Liu was swallowing saliva, no one came forward to grab them. Instead, they picked up a handful of shredded tobacco in his hand in an orderly manner.
After a while, waves of smoke filled the area around the pavilion.
"Brother, you are a good person. You are as good a person as Shopkeeper Xue and Shopkeeper Huang."
The young Chinese character who had missed coming to say hello to Young Master Liu took a long puff of dry cigarette and nodded happily to Young Master Liu.
“Brother, my name is Zhuzi, from Sujia Village in Lingzhou County.
Dare I ask, brother, what is your surname? "
