Although the four districts of Dai Viet are divided according to the Tian grid, since ancient times, the areas immediately adjacent to the imperial city have been the residences of dignitaries.
Those living in the east of the city are all relatives of the emperor, aristocratic families and the highest-ranking officials. Those living in the north of the city are relatively low-ranking officials and some less prominent nobles. Those living in the south of the city are more inferior, mostly some. Businessmen and families with some wealth, while the west of the city is where ordinary people live.
The Xu family was rich and could afford a house in the east and north of Kyoto. However, scholars, farmers, and merchants were the lowest class. In this imperial city where every inch of land was precious, even if you had money, you couldn't climb above that class.
Therefore, even if Xu Wanning's family has a fortune and loses her virginity at the Haitang Poetry Festival, others will only laugh at her. A sparrow flies on a branch and turns into a phoenix. No one will suspect that Xu Wanning is also a victim. They only believe that Xu Wanning wants to cross class.
The Duke of Wei's Mansion is located on Zhuque Street in the east of the city.
The street here is really just a street, wide enough for three horses and carriages to walk side by side, clean and open.
There are no vendors, and the shops around them sell all kinds of high-end goods such as gold, silver, jade, rouge, gouache, and silk. No one shouts or makes any noise, for fear that the sound will be louder and disturb the people living on this street. noble person.
Sun Qi got off the car at the gate of Duke Wei's Mansion.
Looking at the majestic Duke Wei's mansion in front of him, Sun Qi's heart almost jumped into his throat.
It's exciting.
The Duke of Wei's Mansion suddenly sent someone to find him a few days ago. Sun Qi was still terrified. He didn't know how he had offended this noble family, until the old lady told him that he wanted his help in arresting two people. After the incident was completed, there would be serious consequences. Thanks, Sun Qi is still a little confused.
Until Xu Wanning actually went to the county government office to find him.
Sun Qi was so excited that his hands and feet were shaking.
The old lady actually made the calculation accurately and gave him suggestions on how to keep people in jail. Sun Qi agreed one by one, and this was how Xu Wanning entered the county government for the third and fourth time.
The first time, he did go out on business. The second time, it was Mrs. Wei who came to him and told him about it. If he hadn't been called by the old lady that time, if he was in the county government, he would have done the household registration for Xu Wanning. .
did not expect……
Sun Qi soon met Wan Lan.
He, a county magistrate who didn't even have a rank, didn't even dare to look at the old lady of Duke Wei's mansion, who had a first-rank imperial decree. He quickly knelt down to greet her, for fear that he would make a mistake and make the old lady dissatisfied.
This is his first time dealing with the royal family. If it's not good, it might be the last time. If it's good, it will be a new beginning.
Sun Qi explained the matter in detail. When he said that Xu Wanning and Xu Changan had been taken to the county jail by him, Wan Lan finally sat up.
"How many years have you been the county magistrate in Chengnan District?"
Sun Qi quickly and respectfully replied: "To answer the old lady's question, I have been the county magistrate for thirteen years."
"Now that the county magistrate of Chengnan District has been vacant for so long, and you have worked so hard and accomplished so much, it's time for you to be promoted."
Sun Qi quickly plopped down and knelt down again: "Thank you, old lady. From now on, I am willing to serve Duke Wei at all times, without any hesitation!"
Wan Lan smiled, with sarcasm in her eyes.
Even after running a small errand, I really thought that I had become a member of the Weiguo Duke's mansion.
But to be able to mention it, to have one of my own in that class is considered a gift.
Wan Lan sees through it but doesn't say anything: "You have your heart. Go back and wait for the news."
I don’t know if I’m waiting for news on how to deal with those three people, or waiting for news on his promotion to county magistrate...
"Yes, I thank the old lady for your kindness." Sun Qi kowtowed three more times before leaving.
After leaving the gate of Duke Wei's mansion, Sun Qi's heart was still beating wildly.
God suddenly threw a big pie at him and hit him on the head. He was still a piece of meat. No one would be crazy if he was spared!
Sun Qi is just an ordinary scholar. He didn't even pass the examination. He has no background and no wealth. He started from the lowest official position in the county government and became the county magistrate. However, he has no connections and his personal abilities are average. It is also extremely difficult to find someone to seek the position of county magistrate.
This is a hurdle. If you cross it, you will jump over the dragon gate. If you cannot cross it, you will have to stay in this small pond and be a small fish and shrimp for the rest of your life.
Sun Qi doesn't want to be a small fish or shrimp, but he also wants to leap over the dragon gate.
Only by boarding a big boat can he go smoothly and rise rapidly.
The Duke of Wei's Mansion is this big ship.
Aunt Gui made a cup of ginseng tea for Wan Lan: "It's good now. Mr. Cui won't bother the old lady anymore."
"We talked about ten days, and it's only been a few days. You have to use your brain to do things." Wan Lan took a sip of ginseng tea. It was warm, caring, and very proud: "At that time, if they had used their brains, they wouldn't have ended up in trouble. The fate of being beheaded. Let someone tell him that he is in the county jail in the south of the city. Let him decide what to do."
Aunt Gui went out and came back in. She dismissed everyone in the room and then sat on the footrest under Wan Lan. "Madam, your nails are done. Do you want a slave to bring them to you?"
Wan Lan stretched out her hand and nodded lazily: "Take it with you."
Aunt Gui opened the brocade box, took out another set of tools, placed them one by one beside her, and then pinched one of Wan Lan's fingers.
The red Danko has faded over time, and there is no sign of growth. Instead, the nails underneath are growing outwards, with a gray-white color and some bulges, pushing out the red nails above.
Aunt Gui took out a pair of small tweezers and carefully removed the red nails from the top.
Ten in total.
I don't know what was on the original fingernails. They were gray and couldn't be seen clearly. Aunt Gui put Wan Lan's hand into the basin, washed it with clean water, and then took it out, revealing thick, gray and irregular nails. Sick armor.
Wan Lan raised her hand, looked at her nails, and sighed inaudibly: "You think this thing can't be cured! It's so ugly."
Aunt Gui used a scraper to flatten the thickened nails and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, old lady, we will definitely find a famous doctor to cure this disease!"
"I've been cured for so many years." Wan Lan sighed. Aunt Gui didn't dare to speak anymore. She lowered her head and focused on putting on her nails.
An hour later, Aunt Gui returned to her room with her things. She first threw all the fingernails she removed into the incense burner and burned them, and then she kept scrubbing her hands with boiling water.
When she helped the old lady remove, trim, and apply nails, she was in contact with the diseased nails throughout the process.
The doctor said that this kind of nail infection is contagious. Aunt Gui has also seen with her own eyes that over the past twenty years, the old lady has contracted all ten nails from the first one at the beginning.
From the beginning, the nails were uneven and irregular, and now they are white, thick, and flakes fly. It is really disgusting and scary.
Aunt Gui kept washing her hands with soap locust, over and over again, until her hands were almost scratched, and then she stopped.
I looked at each of my nails carefully to make sure there was nothing wrong with me, and then I felt relieved.
Xu Wanning was also relieved.
Inside the Chengnan District County Government Prison.
Xu Wanning was holding Chang'an, very calm.
Chen Wang was also beside him: "Miss, what should we do now?"
"Don't worry, someone will come to us."
Chen Wang was startled: "Miss, do you know who it is?"
Xu Wanning showed a sneer: "Who else could it be besides Cui Yunfeng?"
It depends on whether he comes here to see her or she goes out to see him!
"Just wait patiently, he will always show up."
As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar and hateful voice came from outside: "Xu Wanning, we meet again!"
If it’s not Cui Yunfeng, then who is it?
