Xiao Yi read through the dozen books he bought from Wanxiang Bookstore in three days. He summarized the various methods in the books and believed that "heroes save beauties" was the most effective.
But if you want a hero to save a beauty, you have to know when the "beauty" will be in trouble. Xiao Yi couldn't predict the future and could only keep an eye on Wei Qian's whereabouts.
Xiao Yi went to the Earth Temple in the southern suburbs of Kyoto.
This is a refugee settlement in Kyoto. Outside the Tutu Temple there are several rows of dilapidated earthen houses, which were specially built by the government for the refugees to stay.
Xiao Yi walked up to a low earthen house with familiarity, pushed the door open and entered with a creak.
"Tiger head." Xiao Yi shouted.
As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, a ten-year-old child jumped out of the room. He was yellow and black, as thin as a monkey, his hair was messy, his clothes were all in pieces, and he only had a pair of dark and bright eyes. Look energetic.
At this time, there was no hint of how powerful this person would be in the future. This person was none other than Xu Haozhi.
"Second brother, you're here! Where's the eldest brother, didn't you come with you?" Xu Haozhi's voice was bright.
"He is preparing for next year's spring and has no time to come out." Xiao Yi said.
Qu Moran was originally a son of an official, and his family used to be from a well-established family. His grandfather was defeated in the partisan dispute and was demoted to Mozhou. On the way to work, the whole family encountered bandits, and then the family was robbed, and the number of men in the family was reduced to seven or eight.
Qu Moran grew up in a bandit's den.
His brother-in-law insisted on teaching him calligraphy and reading even in the bandits' den, hoping that one day he could return to the court and shine on the lintel of the Qu family again. Qu Moran also worked hard and passed the children's examination and the provincial examination in one go. Now he is just waiting to take the Chunwei exam next year.
Xu Haozhi said: "Then I'll go see him another day. I got something good recently, and I'll bring it to him then."
Although Xu Haozhi is thin, he is the leader of beggars in this area, with thirty or forty people under his command.
"Hutou, help me keep an eye on someone." Xiao Yi said.
"Okay, who do you want to keep an eye on?" Xu Haozhi agreed without asking.
Xiao Yi handed Xu Haozhi a note on which Wei Qian's basic situation and information handover method were written.
"Princess?" Xu Haozhi scratched his head and asked in confusion, "If we want to keep an eye on people in the palace, wouldn't it be more convenient to use your personal guards?"
"Precisely because she is from the palace, it is easy for her to be noticed by my people."
Xu Haozhi suddenly realized, and he asked curiously: "Second brother, why are you following a princess? Does she have any secrets?"
Xiao Yi was silent for a moment, and then said truthfully: "I want a hero to save a beauty."
"Ah?!" Xu Haozhi was shocked.
The Imperial Palace, inside Liuyun Palace.
Xiao Qingyun couldn't help but complain to Xiao Cheng.
"Weiqi is really a fool! She has no idea what is good and what is good, and cannot tell the truth from the lies."
Xiao Cheng smiled gently: "Why did she make you so angry?"
Xiao Qingyun said with a headache: "She can only listen to flattery, but she can't listen to anything else."
"The last time Han's daughter provoked her into trouble, she lost all face and became the laughing stock of the whole city. She just said a few flattering words to her, and they are close and good sisters again."
"I really don't want to associate with such a fool, and I won't have to be dragged down by her in the future."
Xiao Cheng poured a cup of tea for Xiao Qingyun: "Yun'er, stupid things have their own uses."
Xiao Qingyun was puzzled.
"A knife can be used to cook cattle, slaughter sheep, or kill people; a piece of excrement can be used to stifle people, or it can be put into the soil to make fertilizer. Everything in the world has its use, it just depends on how you use it."
Xiao Qingyun was thoughtful: "Brother, what role do you want Wei Qian to have?"
"Since she can't let go of her resentment towards the Shen family, let her anger burn even more intensely."
Xiao Qingyun didn't understand at all now.
"Brother, didn't you still want to get married to Yaoyao before? Why did you let her cause trouble for the Shen family again?"
Xiao Cheng smiled and reached out to rub the top of Xiao Qingyun's hair.
"Silly girl. Didn't I ask you to get closer to her? If she takes any action, if you pay attention for a moment, you will naturally know her plan."
Xiao Qingyun understood instantly and couldn't help joking:
"Oh, brother, it turns out that I want a hero to save the beauty. In this way, I can make a contribution in front of Yaoyao and get one step closer to the beauty."
Xiao Cheng smiled: "After this matter is settled, you can create some opportunities for Lao Qi in front of Wei Qi." As he said, he shook his head, "He is completely unreasonable."
Wei Qi was targeted by two groups of people, but she was unaware of it.
It is forbidden to mention "Strike with the Golden Bough" in Mingshan Academy. Regarding that fight, the punishment within the academy has already been carried out. Shen Zhuo was fined to copy the academy's rules ten times, and Wei Qian and three others were fined to copy the academy's rules and Tiansheng's laws fifty times each.
Interest in royal gossip can fade just as quickly as it comes. The craze of "Striking the Golden Bough" soon passed, and Wei Qi quickly returned to her daily life.
That day, during lunch break in the academy, Wei Qian thought the weather was too hot and refused to rest in the academy, so she ran to the pavilion by the lake to cool off the heat.
Han Zhizhi slapped Wei Qian with a flattering look on her face.
"Princess, I heard that Mrs. Nanguo's morning flower banquet is about to be held."
Wei Qi glanced at her impatiently: "What are you asking about? You can't go."
Southern ladies are the most snobbish. Her court flower banquet is held every year, but only officials of third rank or above and the female relatives of princes and princes are invited to participate.
Those below the third rank cannot enter her house.
Mrs. Nanguo's "Tea Garden" is a very large garden, covering an area of about ten hectares, and is filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants. Every year in July and August, it is the peak flowering period.
She held a morning flower banquet and said that it was a pleasure for oneself rather than for everyone, but everyone knew that she wanted to show off.
Many people can't stand Mrs. Nan Guo's behavior, and they don't care to see her smug. However, her status is really valuable, and even Emperor Zhengyuan has to respect her, so those who receive her invitation should still give her the face they deserve. .
Han Zhizhi gave Han Pingping a look, and Han Pingping immediately handed the peeled lychee meat to Wei Qian diligently.
Wei Qian hummed softly and ate the lychee meat with great satisfaction.
"Princess, do you want to avenge the humiliation?" Han Zhizhi leaned into Wei Qian's ear and whispered, "This is a good opportunity."
Wei Qian's face darkened, hatred evident in her eyes.
Han Zhizhi continued: "If Shen Zhuo is single at the Chaohua Banquet, then..."
Wei Qi interrupted without waiting for her to finish: "Shen Zhuo and Lu Waner are always together. There are six of them! Besides, there is her sister."
"Yes, yes, the princess is more thoughtful." Han Zhizhi immediately said with a smile, "However, there will always be time for them to separate."
Wei Qi thought for a while: "You mean before she entered the garden?"
"The princess is really smart." Han Zhizhi pretended to be admiring and waved the fan in her hand more vigorously.
Wei Qi snorted disdainfully and raised her head dignifiedly.
As everyone knows, at this moment Han Zhizhi kept scolding in her heart: "She's so stupid! Don't you know that the old witch Mrs. Nanguo will never allow the people she invites to not be present? What if something happens before Shen Zhuo comes in? , shouldn’t we need to investigate immediately?”
Han Zhizhi winked at Han Pingping again.
Han Pingping was silent for a while, then pretended to be innocent and ignorant and said: "Princess, you are alone when you enter the garden, so isn't it the same when you leave the garden?"
Wei Qi clapped her hands: "Yes, it's better to do it when you leave the garden."
"Oh, Princess, you have really thought of everything!" Han Zhizhi praised her profusely, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Wei Qi couldn't help but feel proud, and said in a condescending tone: "Then you two will also go and have a look."
Han Zhizhi was startled and said hurriedly: "We, we don't have to go. Besides, there's no invitation."
She can scheme against Shen Zhuo, she can fan the flames, and she can also make suggestions, but doing it in person? She's not that stupid.
Wei Qi said impatiently: "You can just pretend to be my maid."
Seeing that she couldn't shirk it, Han Zhizhi thought about it and decided to go. If this idiot stumbles into something, she can think of a countermeasure in advance.
She immediately said overjoyed: "That's great! Thank you, Princess!"
After Han Zhizhi flattered her, Wei Qian was in a good mood and felt comfortable.
