While Xiang Nan and others were guessing riddles, Xu Er reported the emperor's itinerary to Shang Rong.
"Sir, everything is as you thought before, except..." Xu Erhui reported.
"It's just nothing, don't hesitate." Shang Rong frowned.
"Yes, there are two women staying in the inn tonight." Xu Er then introduced the two girls, Du Xiaoyue and Hong Xia.
"Are these two girls related to the Hong family?" Shang Rong asked.
"We haven't found out yet." Xu Er waved his hand, "Maybe it's just two people passing by."
"Well, keep an eye on them. If they are really from the Hong family, give it to me~" Shang Rong pointed his finger like a knife and made a virtual slash downwards.
Xu Er nodded immediately.
…
Xiang Nan followed Du Xiaoyue and Hong Xia into the guest room.
As soon as she walked in, she saw Miss Hong Xia pulling out Xiaoyue's sword and putting the tip of the sword against Xiang Nan's chest, "Who is your Excellency? Let me make it clear."
Xiang Nan smiled slightly when he saw it, "Is this how Miss Hong treats her savior?"
"Huh?!" Hong Xia was stunned, wondering what he meant.
"Miss Hong, he is Ji Xiaolan and Ji Dayandou." Du Xiaoyue said with a smile, "He is the one who sent me to rescue you."
"Are you Master Ji?! Please forgive Hong Xia for being rude." Upon hearing this, Hong Xia immediately put away her sword and bowed down Yingying.
"Miss, you don't have to be like this." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Listen to me, this store is a black store and has been booked by Shangrong's people. It may not be safe for you two to live here.
Moreover, Shang Rong already knows that we are going south, probably to Quyang. Therefore, it is very likely that he rushed to Quyang and attacked Hong Yushi. Therefore, Xiaoyue and you can no longer stay here, and must set off overnight to Quyang. "
Xiaoyue nodded after hearing this.
"Sir, Hong Xia is so kind. I don't know how to thank you." Hong Xia said gratefully.
"You're welcome, Miss." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "After everything is done, you can just play a song for me."
"The gift of saving life is like recreating your parents, not to mention the sound of a piano. If you are lucky enough, I would like to... serve you." Hong Xia said with a blush on her face.
Du Xiaoyue was so jealous when she saw him that she couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xiang Nan.
There are already two sisters in the family, and now there is another one coming. When will it be the first?
Xiang Nan smiled and thought this was unlikely.
He wants to marry Du Xiaoyue. If Miss Hong Xia follows him, she will have no choice but to be a concubine.
However, the status of wives and concubines are completely different. Concubines basically have no human rights. They can be beaten, scolded, reprimanded, or even sold by their wives.
For example, in "A Dream of Red Mansions", Mrs. Wang trains Aunt Zhao just like she trains a slave; in "Jin Ping Mei", after Ximen Qing's death, his wife Wu Yueniang gave Pan Jinlian to Mrs. Wang to sell...
Therefore, the daughter of a good family will not be used as a concubine.
Xiangyun is a remarried woman, and Su Qinglian is the adopted daughter of a criminal. Both of them have flaws in their status, and they have no parents, brothers, or relatives to protect them, so they can be Xiang Nan's concubines.
But Hong Xia is different. Although she is now demoted to an official prostitute, she will soon be rehabilitated. At that time, she will still be the lady of everyone.
Her father, Hong Derui, was a royal censor and a dignified court official, with a good reputation. Therefore, it is impossible for Hong Xia to commit herself to being a concubine.
Even if she agreed, there was no way Hongdry would let her daughter abuse her like this.
"Miss Hong, stop talking about this and get on your way quickly." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
"Sir, let's go then." Du Xiaoyue immediately took Hong Xia and climbed down from the window with a rope.
Xiang Nan stayed in the room and played the pipa left by Hong Xia.
…
The next day, Xiang Nan and the three of them got up early in the morning and went on the road again after having breakfast.
After the three of them left, Xu Er came to the second floor carrying a kettle and said, "You two ladies, do you want some boiling water?"
He shouted twice, but when he heard no reply, he opened the door and looked inside, only to see that it was empty.
"Huh?!" When Xu Er saw this, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
If you are a serious tenant, there is no reason to sneak away. These two women must be extraordinary, perhaps they are women from the Hong family.
Thinking of this, Xu Er immediately asked someone to prepare a car and chased after him.
…
Xiang Nan and others got up early and hit the road.
Qianlong and Heshen both had a good night's sleep last night, so they left very energetic early in the morning.
Xiang Nan played the pipa for half the night last night and didn't get a good rest, so he was inevitably a little tired now.
"What's wrong, Lao Ji, what did you do last night to make you look like this?" Seeing this, He Shen joked with a smile, and then suggested to Qianlong, "Third Master, let's walk faster and throw Lao Ji away." . Then we will be free."
When Qianlong heard this, he smiled and nodded.
With Xiang Nan watching, the two of them always felt that they were not free and restricted in everything. So it's better to get rid of him. After getting rid of him, you don't have to be controlled by him anymore.
Therefore, the two deliberately walked faster and faster, and soon left Xiang Nan behind.
"Two gentlemen, please get in the carriage." At this time, another carriage stopped in front, cordially inviting Qianlong and Heshen.
Naturally, the two of them did not refuse and got into the carriage together.
"Hey, how did you know we were going to take a car?" Qianlong asked curiously.
"The younger one is Master Shang's subordinate. He is here specially to welcome you two." Handlebar Shih smiled immediately.
"That's it." Qianlong nodded.
"Master, this is also Shang Rong's filial piety." He Shen joked, "In this way, Lao Ji Ke will be dumped by Zan Mo."
When Qianlong heard this, he laughed.
The handlebar type then drove forward.
…
At noon, the carriage came to a town.
"Sir, let's take a rest ahead." Handlebar Shi smiled.
"Okay, I'm hungry now." Qianlong nodded.
After the car stopped, Qianlong and He Shen stepped into the hotel.
"The two masters are together with the second master and the third master Huang, right?" As soon as the waiter saw the two of them, he immediately stepped forward and asked.
"Hey, how did you know?" He Shen asked doubtfully.
"Uncle Ji asked me to wait here." The waiter smiled, "He has already booked a table and is waiting for you two."
Qianlong and Heshen took a look and saw that Xiang Nan was already sitting there.
"Huh?!" Qianlong couldn't help but be stunned, and then smiled slightly, "You old Ji, you always surprise me."
Xiang Nan stood up and smiled, "Third Master, He Er, you must be hungry, I have already ordered the food. Waiter, serve!"
"He Er, is he cheating?" Qianlong said with a smile.
"Yes, cheating!" He Shen agreed.
"What did I do wrong?" Xiang Nan asked in confusion.
"You couldn't have come so fast?" He Shen explained, "You know how we got here, we were sitting..."
Seeing that he was about to leak the secret, Qianlong quickly waved his hand.
Xiang Nan laughed and said, "I don't care how you got here, and you don't care how I got here. We have a tacit understanding and we know it ourselves."
It happened that the waiter brought three bowls of rice, "I know three portions~"
Qianlong laughed and said, "Okay, I know it myself. I know it for myself."
Stop being pretentious and start eating.
