Chapter 304: You're actually the county magistrate of Anding!
Xu Qing finished paying the bill, and Princess Mingyue on the side also bought a few snowballs to try.
Bid farewell to the stalls and walk in the bustling street market.
Princess Mingyue took a bite and said: "It is really sweet and sour, especially this candy is even more strange, with clear particles, like broken crystals. I just heard from the stall owner that this candy is related to the uncle of Anding County?"
Xu Qing said: "This is the white sugar I made. It is different from icing sugar. The white sugar has an obvious grainy texture and is more crystal clear than ordinary icing sugar."
Princess Mingyue said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect that the Anding county uncle was not only good at calculations, but he was also so proficient in the creation of objects."
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "Princess, you are so complimentary. It's all a bit of a rudimentary skill. I won't disturb the princess's play. I'll take my leave."
Princess Mingyue was also slightly blessed and said: "Uncle Anding County, please do as you like."
After saying goodbye to Princess Mingyue, Xu Qing was about to leave. The next moment, Xu Qing suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Princess Mingyue and moved his steps. The sudden movement made Princess Mingyue bewildered and she just instinctively wrapped her clothes tightly.
But Xu Qing's target was not Princess Mingyue, and he finally caught the man in cloth behind Princess Mingyue as if he was just passing by.
The clothed man looked at Xu Qing, with a slightly panicked look on his face and said, "You, what do you want to do?! If you don't let go, I...I'll report you to the official!"
Xu Qing stretched out her hand in front of him: "What did you steal just now? Take it out."
The clothed man was trembling a little, but he pretended to be confused and said, "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand you?"
Xu Qing didn't talk nonsense to him, and snatched the month-old white kit from his hand that he was desperately hiding behind his back: "Is this yours too?"
Princess Mingyue on the side saw the white brocade bag and the person Xu Qing was holding. Then she touched her waist and realized that she had just misunderstood the Anding county uncle.
He saw someone stealing his money bag and wanted to take it for him.
At that time, when exactly did the thief steal my wallet? Why didn’t I feel anything at all?
Princess Mingyue relaxed and looked at Xu Qing from the side without saying a word. She believed that since the Anding county uncle was willing to help her get the money bag back, he would definitely give her justice.
The common man's eyes were as evasive as a revolving door, but he still said firmly: "Of course it's mine. I'm telling you, return the money bag to me quickly, or I'll report you to the official!"
Xu Qing said: "You said it was yours, how much money is there?"
"This..." the clothed man said harshly: "I... I didn't count them when I went out. Isn't it normal to not remember?"
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Of course it's normal. After all, I never count how much money I have when I go out."
The clothed man felt a little calm in his heart: "Right, you take so much money with you when you go out, who would be bored to count them, and you can't get more money after counting them."
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "I object to this. I brought too many banknotes and couldn't count them all at once, so I was too lazy to count them. If I had time to count the coins, I wouldn't have to do it today.
Nothing else."
Common man: "..."
Why is this person so shameless?
Show off! Show off nakedly!
Xu Qing ignored the man in cloth, looked at Princess Mingyue and said, "Your Highness, if it's convenient, please tell me what's in this, so that this thief can be convinced."
Princess Mingyue said: "There is a piece of jade that my mother left behind when she was alive, thirty copper coins, and six pieces of silver, but nothing else."
After Xu Qing completed the inspection, he handed the moon-white brocade bag back to Princess Mingyue and said: "There are many people at the lantern festival. Your Highness, please take good care of the purse and don't give the thieves another chance."
Princess Mingyue bowed again and said: "Mingyue has learned the lesson. Thank you so much, Uncle Anding. Mingyue will definitely keep it in your heart."
The clothed man's body was slumped. If Xu Qing hadn't grabbed his wrist, he would have fallen to the ground.
The commoner man said with difficulty: "You...you are the uncle of Anding County!"
Xu Qing glanced at him: "What? Do you want me to tilt your mouth for you?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, looking at your skillful skills, you are still a habitual thief? That's too much punishment! Think about how many years you should be sentenced if you go in!"
The crowd at the lantern festival was bustling and noisy. If two people were further apart, they would not be able to hear clearly. It seemed that this person had not heard clearly the conversation between Xu Qing and Princess Mingyue just now.
At this moment, a figure suddenly came over and said: "Brother Xu, it turns out you are here."
Xu Qing was also slightly startled when he saw Xiao Ye. Just now he was threatening the stall owner at the stall that if he didn't take the money, Xiao Ye would come after him. Unexpectedly, he actually came after him!
Xu Qing asked doubtfully: "Didn't Brother Xiao go home? Why are you here?"
Xiao Ye sighed and said: "Oh, don't mention it. I will shed tears if I talk too much. The crowd at the lantern festival is noisy. I came to the lantern festival to look for anyone who has violated the laws of Dachu. Have you seen Brother Xu?"
Xu Qing said with a smile: "What a coincidence. I just caught a thief. I planned to send him to Jingzhao Mansion, but I didn't expect Brother Xiao to come."
Xiao Ye looked at the man in cloth that Xu Qing was holding, and suddenly a fierce look appeared on his face: "If you dare to steal in the capital, you obviously don't look down upon me. It would be a waste to leave it intact to Jingzhao Mansion. Brother Xu is in a hurry to come back."
I guess I don’t have the time at home, so why don’t you leave it to me directly, Brother Xu?”
Xu Qing nodded and was about to hand it over to Xiao Ye when the man in cloth trembled after seeing Xiao Ye's face clearly: "Xian...Prince Xian..."
Suddenly, the clothed man seemed to have suddenly regained his energy, desperately pulling on Xu Qing's sleeves, like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw floating on the water: "No! No! Sir, please take me to the capital."
Zhaofu, please take me to the Ministry of Punishment! Please, please, let the villain live!"
Xu Qing sighed: "Just admit it, this is fate."
Xiao Ye, however, grabbed the other arm of the clothed man without any mercy, pulled him away from Xu Qing with great force, and dragged him mercilessly into a dark alley.
Not long after, rhythmic shouts rang out in the dark alley...
[What do you think I’m talking about? Of course it’s the scream after being beaten by Xiao Ye.]
After dealing with the trouble at hand, Princess Mingyue looked at Xu Qingfu and said, "I just thanked Uncle Anding. The brocade bag contains Mingyue's mother's relics, which are very important to Mingyue."
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "It's just a little effort, as long as the princess didn't lose anything."
Princess Mingyue thought for a while and said: "When I first came, Mingyue saw a teahouse nearby. Why not Mingyue invite Uncle Anding to have a cup of tea to thank Uncle Anding for today's kindness."
However, Xu Qing rejected Princess Mingyue's kindness and said: "There is still a lady waiting at home, so it is inconvenient to delay today, for fear that I will let down the princess's kindness."
"Madam..." After Princess Mingyue heard Xu Qing's words, she lowered her head slightly and said, "I didn't expect that Anding County Uncle was already married, but Mingyue was a little abrupt. Anding County Uncle walked slowly."