A woman in palace clothes was kneeling on the cold steps. The eunuchs and black feather guards on the side just looked at her. No one came forward to persuade her, and no one handed her a futon.
She is the biological mother of the fourth prince, Concubine Wan.
She had been kneeling here for an hour, but Emperor Yongxi just didn't see her.
"Ms. Concubine Wan, Your Majesty said that I won't see you today, so you should go back." Eunuch Qixi, wearing a green eunuch robe and a mink fur, walked all the way from the hall, bent down and lowered his head.
said the voice.
"That is also His Majesty's son. Does he really not care at all if his son is missing?" The woman in palace clothes knelt there and said calmly.
She could endure the emperor's neglect, she could endure being scolded and humiliated, but she could not remain indifferent to her son's disappearance.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has arranged for someone to search for her. So what if you see His Majesty?" Qixi sighed.
"I just want to see His Majesty and ask him a question." Wanbi slowly raised her head and said with firm eyes.
"If you have anything to say, my slave can just hand it in for you?"
"You are not qualified."
Qixi was choked. After all, he was a eunuch and a servant of the royal family. This concubine was also a concubine, the biological mother of the prince, and also his master. It was not a big mistake to be called so.
But it still makes me feel uncomfortable in my heart.
"Your Majesty has decreed that if Concubine Wan wants to kneel, then she should do so!" Qixi raised her head, straightened her back, and shouted at the top of her lungs!
Emperor Yongxi's temperament is that he doesn't like to be threatened. If the other party is really that capable, he will admit it, but if the other party is not capable at all, he will never compromise.
This is a typical case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
I just feel sorry for this concubine.
…
"Qingyi, do you know where Brother Duan lives?" Luo Xing asked. Although he was on good terms with Duan Tieniu, he really didn't know where his home was?
"Congshanfang."
"Okay, come on, lend a hand and send the person back." Luo Xing nodded, as long as he knew where he lived, he said hello.
This drunken man is extremely heavy, especially this big one. If he were an ordinary person, he really wouldn't be able to carry this iron bull.
Carrying Duan Tieniu on his back, he opened the door and walked out.
"Shall I drive?"
"Okay, if you drink no less than him, I'll do it." Luo Xing took the riding whip and said.
Qingyi did not fight with him and sat on the other side. Luo Xing waved his whip, tightened the reins, and shouted "drive". The two drove the carriage towards Congshanfang.
Duan Tieniu's wife is in her early thirties, with average to above average looks. Although her family has plenty of food and drink, the cost of practicing martial arts is still quite high.
Therefore, the clothes worn by my wife and children are also very ordinary. They are cleaner than ordinary people's clothes, and there are no patches visible.
They couldn't afford a maid, so a family of three lived in a small courtyard less than 150 meters away. The ancestral property had been sold off long ago.
It's all because the descendants failed to live up to expectations and couldn't hold on to this family property.
After my father died in the battlefield, although he was given a large pension, my mother fell ill and spent a lot of money on medical treatment and funeral after her death.
My father's pension is almost used up.
Although Duan Tieniu's income is not bad, it is not easy to support a family. The children have reached the age of going to school, and the expenses have also increased.
The Duan family is a family of military commanders. Although it has declined, martial arts training is inevitable, and the herbs needed to sharpen the muscles and bones since childhood have been a big expense. He has to practice himself...
Anyway, it is barely enough for a large family, but there is not much money left.
"Sister-in-law, Brother Duan is happy today. He drank two more drinks, so we sent him back to you." Luo Xing explained behind Duan Tieniu's back.
"come in."
After Duan Tieniu lay down on the bed, the Duan family's wife brought them hot water. Luo Xing and Qingyi thanked them and took it.
"Sister-in-law, this is our first time here. We have no preparations. I'm sorry. Please accept my kindness." Luo Xing directly took out ten gold tickets worth one hundred taels of silver from his pocket and stuffed them into the hands of Madam Duan's wife, "
You must not tell Brother Duan that this is what I gave to you and your child, it has nothing to do with him."
"We can't accept this. If Tieniu knows about it, he will scold me to death." Madam Duan refused, "His temper means that he cannot accept favors from others."
"Sister-in-law, I'm not someone else. Brother Duan and I are brothers. As an uncle, it's my first time to come home. Why don't you give your child a little greeting gift?" Luo Xing pushed back, "It's just that I didn't prepare for today.
I don’t know what my children like, so I have to do this.”
"this……"
"Sister-in-law, just accept it, Brother Duan won't blame you." Qingyi also chimed in, she could also see that Duan Tieniu was a straight-hearted person with a true temperament. This kind of person is easy to get along with.
The Duan family's wife couldn't resist the two of them, and finally accepted the banknote.
…
"Why did you remember to give me the money?" Qingyi asked with some confusion as she said goodbye and returned to the carriage.
"I can see that Brother Duan is really thinking about it. If he comes to Nanya, he is afraid that the salary and benefits will not be as good as those at Zhenwu Academy, at least for now, so I will take this opportunity to save him from worries." Luo Xing
explained.
"That's true. If you wait until he enters Nanya and then provide subsidies, he will definitely not be willing to take it because of his temper." Qingyi nodded.
"Tell me, Brother Duan really wants to come to Nanya. If I could be directly awarded the position of captain, would it be more beneficial to my current situation?" Luo Xing asked.
"Are you worried about Su Rui?"
"I'm not worried about Su Rui, but in the Special Investigation Division, I am indeed somewhat alone. However, I can't drag Brother Duan into the trap. That would defeat the original intention of making friends." Luo Xing said, "Everything still depends on the situation.
He can choose for himself."
Leaving Congshanfang, the carriage drove into a dark alley.
Call!
Luo Xing tightened the reins and stopped the carriage.
"Friend, I've been following you all the way, come out?" Luo Xing said.
A figure quickly approached from behind, and finally crossed the carriage and landed in front of him. He took a closer look and saw that it was a man wearing an indigo warrior uniform.
He is young and his appearance is a bit ordinary. If thrown into a crowd, he would probably not be recognized at a glance.
There is no hostility, Luo Xing, who practices the spiritual path, can naturally feel it.
This is one of the benefits of cultivating the spiritual path. At least you can quickly identify whether the opponent is an enemy, giving you time to prepare.
"Wen Zhaonian of the Zhenwu Academy has met General Qinglang and Captain Luo!"
"Do you know us?" Luo Xing's heart moved. He didn't go to find Wen Zhaonian. Instead, he came to the door himself. It was interesting, so he asked calmly.
"General Qinglang and Lieutenant Luo held up banners at the Zhenwuyuan cafeteria today to recruit manpower for Nanya. Zhaonian was actually there the whole time."
"Oh, is something wrong?"
"Zhaonian wants to join Nanya."
"Brother Wen wants to join Nanya. Can he just take the written test without having to follow his car at night?" Luo Xing said lightly.
"I don't want to waste time, so I want to ask someone who is accurate?"
"I can't just follow the rules I set. If you can pass the written test and interview, you can join. Why bother asking?"
"Why do I only know that this test and interview are fair? What's more, what will I be asked to do when I join Nanya? I can't be asked to serve tea and water. I will also clean the house. Nanya is not another government. Go in
Once it is established, it will be difficult to withdraw." Wen Zhaonian said.
"What you said makes some sense. Let me answer your question. I select people for the written test. Those who meet Nanya's standards will be retained and entered for interviews. This cannot be said to be absolutely fair, but it is relatively fair, because I don't know you.
Who are they all? There is no need for favoritism. If the person recruited is unqualified, I have to take responsibility. Interviewing is a two-way choice. I can choose you or reject you, but rejection will definitely give you a reason. As for when it comes to
What are you doing in Nanya? We spent so much effort to recruit you just to recruit people to serve tea, water, and clean. Do you think Nanya’s salary is so easy to get?" Luo Xing laughed.
"Then do you recruit women?"
"Then the new recruitment brochure says it only recruits men?"
"If I pass the written test and interview, can I make a request?" Wen Zhaonian asked.
"Let's talk about it after you've passed." Luo Xing drove a carriage past him, "Also, don't follow me. If I had thought you were a gangster just now, you would have been lying down by now."
…
"It seems like it's off to a good start. At least Wen Zhaonian will definitely take the written test." Qingyi said happily, "Can you tell me about the twenty questions you asked in the written test?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Let's talk when we get back." Luo Xing laughed.
As soon as I returned home, I noticed a familiar smell: Master Mengyi was here.
"Master, you didn't say anything in advance when you came. Neither Qingyi nor I were at home." Luo Xing did not complain that Meng Yi's coming to the house would reveal Xue Shangxiang's secret. He could understand the feeling of a father who suddenly knew that he had a daughter.
.
"It's okay, I just came here to take a look, I didn't meet her." At this moment, Meng Yi looked like an old man who was afraid of disturbing his children's lives.
"Everyone is here, why not?" Luo Xing asked in surprise.
"I'm afraid she won't be able to accept it all of a sudden..."
"Master, you are overthinking. Miss Xue is not a child. I see that she has no resistance after arriving here. She has strong adaptability, so there is really no need for you to worry about this." Luo Xing analyzed.
"Can she accept it?"
"Are you sure that Miss Xue is your daughter? This is very important. Don't make any mistakes. It would be a joke." Luo Xing said.
"Yes." Meng Yi said with certainty, "The first time I saw her, I had a mysterious and mysterious feeling, the feeling of being connected by blood."
"Master, as long as you are sure about everything, let's meet and make it clear." Luo Xing said, "You may not be treating her well."
"Okay, I will listen to you this time." Meng Yi seemed to have made up his mind and clenched his hands involuntarily.