"for you."
In front of the main hall of the Wei Dynasty's Criminal Department, Bai Yousi turned around and spread out his hands, revealing a small, tattered and pitted copper seal.
Xue Liang, who was following behind, was startled, and after realizing it he couldn't help but hesitate: "Really give it to me?"
"Is it because Zhong Cheng can't keep his word, or is it that I don't keep my word in vain?" Bai Yousi asked with a smile. "Xue Laoer, do you still want to ask how you know this thing is real?"
Xue Liang was embarrassed for a moment and went to get it.
However, when he stretched out his hand, he was obviously stuck in mid-air: "Bai Xun...Bai Changjian, are there any taboos on this thing?"
"Just don't inject Qi randomly, or you will be ruined by your cultivation." Bai Yousi said one thing.
Xue Liang was startled for a moment, then carefully picked up the copper seal, but couldn't help but ask: "So, did you risk your cultivation just now to fight with your foster father... and Zhong Cheng?"
"Whatever you think!" Bai Yousi couldn't urge him enough. "It's none of your business here."
Xue Liang was silent for a moment, clutched the copper seal in his hand, turned around and mounted his horse, and flew towards Lidefang where Jing'an Terrace was located.
Bai Yousi also looked back at Li Ding, who was being held up by several officials from the Ministry of Justice... The latter had no signs of being tortured. He was just suppressed by the Grand Master in the black tower for a few days, and his spirit was unavoidable. .
"Why bother?" Li Ding tried his best to speak out. "If Cao Zhongcheng just wants to fight with Duan Shangshu, he can't really kill me. It's just a show, and he will be released sooner or later..."
"What do you mean just to fight with Duan Shangshu?" Bai Yousi responded simply. "Do you really think that Zhongcheng doesn't care about Zhang Xing? If he didn't care, why did he think about accepting his adopted son that day? And since it was Zhang Xing who caused the trouble, how could I just ignore it? Besides, Sister Shiniang can't wait any longer. If I don't come, she might break into the Black Tower and rob the prison. When you and your mother get together, do you really want me to pinch the Fulong Seal and rob the prison? Right now, Zhong Cheng is focused on the political situation. A good sneak attack."
Li Ding just shut up.
Bai Yousi continued to ask: "Since Zhongcheng doesn't care, this matter will be jointly reviewed by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment. Shangshu Gu is a fair person, and Shangshu Duan is your former palace official. Are you sure?"
"Originally, there is." Li Ding reluctantly nodded. "But now that things have come to this, I don't dare to rely on others anymore... Please come forward and see Sanniang Bai and see Duan Shangshu again for a safe explanation."
"Then I won't accompany you in." Bai Yousi nodded, and turned around and jumped away.
In addition, Duan Wei, as a veteran minister of the Wei Dynasty, the representative figure of the Guanlong military leader in the court, and a direct confidant of the Cao family who the late emperor began to cultivate, his mentality has obviously changed over the years.
For example, in the Gao Heruo case, as a beneficiary, he was actually very happy to ride on the boat of this major case and fill the vacancies of those big shots. At that time, he also thought that he would be interested in Wei, at least Those who have been loyal to the current saint for a lifetime... Based on his age, he will be a minister for ten years and a prime minister for five years, and then he can retire without causing any estrangement between the emperor and his ministers.
Next, the great battle in which the Wu tribe surrendered further verified the correctness of this route.
However, things began to go wrong starting from the first Eastern Expedition to Dongyi, with Yang Shen's rebellion as an important node, which also caused violent ideological fluctuations in this Guanlong native official. But at that time, although he realized that the situation was slipping into an inappropriate situation, he only further developed a humble retreat mentality and prepared to retire early.
As the saying goes, when you are a local official and beat the gong for a day, you should do your best when things are arranged, but you will not fight for power and gain. If it doesn't work, you will quit working and just resign and go home.
The manors, fiefs, fields, slaves, and disciples and old officials all over the country were rewarded by Guanzhong, which was enough for him to become a local emperor behind closed doors.
And besides, the Cao family and his son did have an undoubted kindness towards him.
But this level of emotional preparation was shattered in front of the death of Wei Chi, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, who had the same origin, the same status, and the same situation. After returning from Yunnei, he had a strange emotion... And this He may not be able to tell whether it is anger or uneasiness.
But even so, in the face of the saint who has a clear favor for promoting and using him and acts unscrupulously, this emotion can still be hidden or restrained. However, the three expeditions were defeated, the saint went south, and the emperor's uncle Cao Lin When he began to seize power, on top of his anger and uneasiness, there was a hint of injustice.
He was inexplicably unwilling to bear it.
This is not simply that there are no tigers in the mountains and the monkey is king, but that in the current situation, there is a tangible need for expression and a new self-understanding.
What's more important is that he is not fighting alone now - the entire situation within and outside the Wei Dynasty is out of control, which has caused many Guanlong clans to have strange thoughts.
"Niece, don't worry."
Duan Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, one of the Eight Nobles of the Eastern Capital, replied directly in the back hall of the Ministry of War. "Don't say that you came to intercede, otherwise there would be no one without you. Cao Zhongcheng sent people to the Ministry of War to capture the old subordinates who were looking for me to report in the lobby of the Ministry of War. I also want to repay Li Ding's justice. I will go to the Ministry of Justice in person later... ...Actually, this is your uncle and I have to accept your favor... But then again, how did you get the person back from the Black Tower?"
"Zhongcheng is just giving me face." Bai Yousi said with a smile. "After all, my niece is his old relative for many years..."
"I don't believe it... He is now so unscrupulous that he directly shouted in Nanya that he wanted to take charge of national affairs. How could he easily give face to you, the eldest daughter of the Bai family?" Duan Wei sneered. "However, you have your own abilities, and I have always known it...just go with it."
"Actually, the reason why Zhong Cheng is like this is not necessarily because he is worried about his family and country." Bai You thought about it and unexpectedly said something fair. "For Zhongcheng, his family and country are one, and he has nothing to pursue in his life. And the current situation in the Wei Dynasty is like this..."
"Who is to blame for the situation in Wei?" Duan Wei sighed quietly and interrupted the other party directly. "Forget it, it's useless to talk about this matter... My dear niece, the Queen will go to Jiangdu and Xiyuan is vacant. So what do you do? Are you going to stay here as a hostage?"
Bai Yousi was still calm: "In the land of Dongdu, I can come and leave whenever I want, and I won't be turned into a hostage... Staying here is just to take care of the beginning and end, so that my subordinates can all have peace of mind." It’s just a statement of results.”
"That's good, that's good." Duan Wei nodded with satisfaction and stood up. "I'm going to the Criminal Department right now, and niece Xian should go back too."
This was business, so Bai Yousi stood up and left.
Just like that, let's not talk about how Duan Wei went to talk to Gu Yi, but Bai Yousi left the lobby of the Ministry of War, jumped up again, floated across two squares, and arrived at his British mansion.
Instead of being a little deserted because the British government was out of town in Taiyuan, here, it became more lively and compact, almost forming a closed market and fortress - after the Three Expeditions of the Eastern Yi were defeated, the news came that the Saint was on his southern tour. Later, due to certain rumors, many of the Bai family's old friends hid in, including many people from the main house, who hid directly with their property, food, weapons, armor, and generals.
This is also a traditional art.
In the feudal era where personal attachment was strong, an important criterion for measuring a family's achievements was whether it could have its own clan settlements in both rural and urban areas, localities and capitals.
Because only in this way can we resist natural and political risks at the same time, and seize political benefits as much as possible when momentum builds.
A big family like the Bai family not only meets these conditions, but even goes a step further. Not only does the capital have two large strongholds inside, but also many manors outside. .
Of course, in a sense, it is still inferior to the Hedong Zhang family.
"We are in the Ministry of Punishment, and things are almost over."
Ignoring the many generals and warriors, Bai Yousi flew directly back to the main courtyard that was now occupied by her grandly. Then as soon as she sat down in the hall, she smelled a scent of fragrance wafting by, and without raising her head, she came with The person gave the final answer. "But there is no need for my sister to pick him up. Instead, she should go back home and ask her brother Li Ke to come over. It will probably take two or three days to come out..."
Zhang Shiniang nodded, but did not leave in a hurry.
Bai Yousi understood and immediately continued: "Sister, don't worry about Yueniang's affairs anymore, I will handle it."
Zhang Shiniang then sighed: "Silang only entrusted me with this small matter before he left, and I couldn't handle it well... He was imprisoned in the Black Tower after he came back, and there was nothing I could do about it."
"Let me tell you the truth, sister, don't be angry." Bai Yousi smiled. "These two things, one reaching the sky and the other reaching the earth, are actually two extremely difficult things to do in the world... To judge one's own ability based on this, it is a bit too demanding for oneself."
Zhang Shiniang also laughed for a moment, but still shook her head: "But my sister seems to be confident."
"I'm not confident." Bai Yousi continued to smile. "But after taking the risk, you no longer have any scruples, it doesn't matter... This is what I learned from Zhang San on the Gushui River that day. I only care about killing and not burying, and I don't care about the subsequent troubles. I just do things wantonly, and the results are outstanding."
Zhang Shiniang nodded, no longer hesitated, and suddenly disappeared from the hall.
Bai Yousi was startled and didn't say anything. Instead, he washed up and ate for a while before leaving the British palace again. However, she did not go directly to see Yueniang, but went to Bei City first.
"Bai...Mr. Bai."
In Beishi, which was so depressed that there was almost no one there, Yan Qing, who was busy packing things and loading the car, noticed the person coming almost immediately and was a little surprised. "How come Mr. Bai is here?"
"I should have come here, but after returning to Dongdu, I was really busy with everything, so I didn't come here until today." Bai Yousi spoke simply. "There are still many things to do, Mr. Yan, let me say hello directly... I have asked my uncle, and he said that the imperial examination will be held as usual next month. Sanlang mentioned your long-cherished wish to me before he left... Do you still want to Do you want to take the exam? If you want, I will write a message with you or take you to see my uncle in person."
Yan Qing smiled bitterly and immediately clasped his hands to answer: "Young Master Bai is late... To be honest with you, Mr. Bai, I just committed a murder case and was about to say goodbye to my father and leave Dongdu."
"What life case?" Bai Yousi became slightly interested.
"It's not something worth listening to." Yan Qing said seriously. "Back then, when Brother Zhang was in Xiuye Square, he chopped off the hand of a scoundrel who ran a secret prostitution shop. He said that as long as he was around, he would not be allowed to be arrogant... Now that Brother Zhang is on the blacklist, this person is actually on the list again. He came out and said that since Brother Zhang couldn’t go back to Dongdu, he still managed to survive... I couldn’t bear to hear this, and I just brought a few friends to kill this person yesterday.”
Bai Yousi finally smiled again: "You are obviously determined to leave, and you dealt with him easily... Where are you going?"
"Where can we go?" Yan Qing clasped his hands in response. "Go out for a walk, take a look, and take a look at Liangjun's hometown... It's not that I have to go to Brother Zhang, but the current situation is like this for everyone, and Dongdu seems to be safer... I My father is getting old, so it would be better for him to stay in Dongdu with my stepmother and younger brother, while I take some servants and savings to visit my hometown."
Bai Yousi nodded and said nothing more.
In fact, as Yan Qing said, this was not about being forced to leave Dongdu out of loyalty, but about actively choosing to leave... Everyone could see that the situation was already very bad, and business could not continue at all. Under such circumstances, the poor and grassroots people are naturally helpless and follow the trend, but for people like Yan Qing's family who still have a little capital and foundation, they can't help but split into two and half stay in the city. Half fled back to their hometown in the wilderness.
This is the same as those big families deploying cities and villages at the same time, in order to resist possible systemic risks.
It's just that the scale is much smaller, so small that father and son must be separated and prepared to never see each other again for the rest of their lives, but it is still much better than those ordinary people who have no choice.
"Actually." Bai Yousi turned around and left, but after walking a few steps, he looked back again. "It doesn't matter if you kill someone, you can still take the imperial examination. My note can always protect you as a six-level civil servant..."
Yan Qing was silent for a moment and slowly shook his head: "I can trust Mr. Bai's words, but I can also trust Brother Zhang's knowledge. Since he has killed Mr. Nanya and rebelled, it means that he has determined that the Wei Dynasty is hopeless. Since So, why bother looking for a career as a civil servant? Why not go out and see if there is anyone out there who is willing to take in a poor scholar who has no power to restrain a chicken."
After saying this, Yan Qing paused for a moment and finally said seriously: "In this era of great strife, I also want to see whether I am a talented person or a waste with high ambitions and low abilities."
"If you want to find him, you can go to Caozhou Xu Dalang first." Bai Yousi nodded, left a word, and suddenly jumped up to the room three times.
Then, before sunset, we arrived at Zhang Xing's residence in Chengfufang.
Of course, at this moment, the only people living here are Qin Bao, Yueniang, Qin Bao's widowed mother and a few new servants.
Qin Bao's widowed mother, dressed in silk satin, was doing needlework in the main hall, accompanied by two little girls. Qin Bao was feeding his dragon colt, spotted leopard beast, in the backyard, and Yueniang was with a big girl in the backyard. Busy in the kitchen... This scene, at first glance, is actually quite heartwarming.
But if you look closely, you can see that Mother Qin herself is a little at ease and casual, obviously relieved and relaxed, while Qin Bao and Yueniang are obviously running away from something, and they are both a little depressed.
Bai Yousi looked at it for a while, then suddenly jumped down and saluted Qin's mother in the courtyard: "Uncle! I haven't seen you for days, but are you still getting used to Dongdu? Are you okay?"
Qin's mother looked up in surprise and saw that it was Bai Yousi. She was overjoyed and stood up quickly: "Why are Miss Bai here? Have you had dinner? You are fine... Do you want to see Erlang for something? Come into the hall to talk."
Bai Yousi smiled, looked at Yueniang who emerged from the kitchen, then looked at Qin Bao who came in a hurry from the backyard, and nodded directly: "Yes, I am looking for Erlang. I have something to ask him, but the matter is simple. I won’t go into the hall, just say it in the courtyard.”
"Is it business?" Qin's mother walked to the threshold and asked seriously while holding on to the door frame.
"It's a private matter." Bai Yousi smiled slightly.
Qin's mother was overjoyed and immediately stepped into the hospital to see Qin Bao. Then she scolded him: "Go and wash your hands quickly. What is this like?"
Qin Bao pursed his lips, but turned around and washed his hands in the pool next to him.
Bai Yousi was not in a hurry, but stood there and watched the other party wash his hands and come over. Then he smiled and asked: "Qin Bao, do you know that His Majesty will move the entire Ziwei Palace to Jiangdu, and also let the states and counties along the river be moved?" Send taxes to Jiangdu? And Zhongcheng wants to raise a hundred thousand troops in Dongdu?"
Qin Bao was slightly stunned, but then he said sadly: "Your Majesty can't bear to abandon the north, so what can you do?"
"Your Majesty is willing to abandon the world." Bai Yousi said with a slight smile. "But I'm not here to talk about this today, but to say that Your Majesty is willing to abandon the world. The situation is destined to change drastically. I may not know when I will go to Jin, Hebei, and Guanlong. Go to Dongyi Beihuang and take a look... There are some words and some things that I need to explain to you first."
Qin Bao became more and more sad: "Are you even going to check in?"
"It may not be this time, it may take a long time." Bai Yousi said seriously. "But Your Majesty has done this, so I should have made preparations in advance, so as not to be like Saburo, who suddenly had to leave and had to take care of everything for him... Go and bring two chairs, don't let Your mother and I were sitting empty in the courtyard."
Qin Bao nodded and hurriedly followed his words.
Two chairs were set up in the courtyard, and Qin's mother was helped up in confusion. She was quite happy to hear that it was a private matter at first, but then she heard that it was a national matter, but it was difficult to speak.
While Qin's mother did not speak, Bai Yousi spoke: "Qin Erlang, I brought you from Dengzhou...According to the rules of the officialdom, although you are now the deputy inspector of Jing'antai, you will be the deputy inspector of Jing'antai for the rest of your life. You are my person, and I will be your lifelong choice, right?"
Qin Bao didn't know why the other party asked like this, and he seemed to be asking questions, but he couldn't deny it. Instead, he could only hand it over: "The kindness of Chang Jian's knowledge will be unforgettable by Qin Bao!"
"There's no need to forget it." Bai Yousi continued to smile. "Actually, even though I promoted you, it's still my Sanlang who has been taking you with you all these years. Whether it's killing people and arson, or enforcing the law, he is the one who really teaches you and leads you... Yes or no ?”
Qin Bao was silent for a moment, and continued to hold his hand: "I will never forget the kindness of third brother in my life! When it comes time for me to serve, whether it is Chang Jian or third brother, I, Qin Bao, will never hesitate to take my own life!"
"You don't need to sacrifice your life." Bai Yousi suddenly walked over and sat on the chair, side by side with Qin's mother, amidst the astonishment of the three people in the courtyard. "It's just that your third brother and I have already established a lifelong friendship, and the two of us have a small matter that we need your help with!"
Qin Bao was stunned and quickly turned around and handed over his hands: "Please speak frankly, but if you ask for something, don't dare not respond!"
"It was Sanlang who caused the trouble." Bai Yousi sighed. "He became a rebel first, and I don't know when he will leave, so there is something I must entrust to you at this time...Yue Niang!"
"Huh?" Yueniang raised her head in surprise and responded.
"Before Yueniang's father died, he entrusted Yueniang to your third brother. He always raised her as a little sister. Then before he left, he told me that he wanted to betroth Yueniang to you, and neither of you objected... Yes or no?" Bai Yousi asked solemnly.
Qin Bao and Yueniang were stunned for a moment, and Qin's mother in the seat was even more stunned, even a little panicked.
"Yes or no?" Bai Yousi asked coldly. "It's just one word. I don't have time to act like a child here with you."
"Yes!" Unexpectedly, Yueniang suddenly responded loudly after her eyes glanced at Qin's mother.
Qin Bao then panicked and hurriedly avoided his mother's gaze and said, "Yes"
"That's good." Bai Yousi glanced at Qin Bao coldly, and then ordered boldly from the seat. "You have been orphaned since you were a child. Only your widowed mother is here, and Yueniang has no relatives. Only me and Sanlang are the only ones to rely on. However, Sanlang committed another crime and ran away. But fortunately, I am still here... I just said Now, your majesty has abandoned the world, there is turmoil in the country, the situation is precarious, and the children of the rivers and lakes are also in love. In addition, your third brother and I are also very kind to you, and we can be regarded as your elders... Now if you have the intention, Come and pay homage to me and your mother at this time. It is a matter of settling the matter in front of the elders of both parties, so that your third brother and I can go with peace of mind! It is also a sign that your third brother and I have handed over Yueniang to you. Officially entrusted!"
At this point, Bai Yousi's voice became louder, and he even used his zhenqi directly: "Don't delay, come and worship!"
Yueniang knew that Qin's mother had always only treated her as a maid, and although there were some troubles today, it was her only chance, so she did not hesitate to take advantage of Qin's mother's astonishment to kowtow directly, and Qin Erlang naturally understood this. It made sense, and seeing that Yueniang had already bowed down, she would never let her down, but she didn't care about her mother's usual ridiculous words, and bowed down on the spot.
"Okay!" Bai Yousi was relieved when he saw this and stood up directly. "In this case, if we meet Saburo again, we can have an explanation with him... There will be a long road in the future, so you two little sons and daughters should take care of yourself!"
Saying that, Bai Nuxia only slightly cupped her hands towards Qin's mother, who was still a little confused, and then jumped up for the unknown number of times today and disappeared in the mid-air of Dongdu.
ps: Thank you to the new alliance leader Mr. Chu Liu Fufeng...I am very grateful.
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