Because of the deep involvement in the matter, Gong Zhuoliang's reply letter did not go with the bookstore's correspondence, but sent someone to Beijing, and then sat alone in the study room looking at the letter in his hand with a deep expression.
The gist of the letter is that the prefect Qiao was secretly enlisted. Although His Majesty has not released it, he has asked the prince in charge of the Ministry of Officials to check the performance evaluation first, and the evidence of the crimes committed by the prefect Qiao is convincing. It is difficult to get rid of the crime, so I told the two of them in advance that if something happens, there is no need to panic, he has his own arrangements, and at this time, he must not tell the third ear, so as not to leak the news and cause other disasters...
Thinking back to what Qiao Yingxuan said about the "hustle and bustle" in Beijing years ago when he sent his relatives back, although Gong Zhuoxiang didn't go into details in his letter, Gong Zhuoliang still broke into a cold sweat. You must know that in this era of feudal dictatorship, human life is of great importance to those in power. In terms of words, they are just symbols. If one person is convicted, the whole family or even the whole family will suffer. Qiao Yingze is the eldest son and grandson of the Qiao family. Although he separated from the family, if the prefect Qiao is convicted of a serious crime, he will also be implicated by him!
"..."
Clenching the letter paper in his hand, Gong Zhuoliang hated the feeling of powerlessness in his heart. Ever since he came to this world, he had been living in fear. If he hadn't been lucky enough to meet Qiao Yingze, he didn't know what he would be like in order to survive. , and the painstaking planning over the past two years has finally made it to where it is today. Seeing that he can return to his true body and live a comfortable life, Qiao Zhifu was convicted at this time... The good life of the two of them has just begun , Will it be easily destroyed
Telling himself that now is not the time to think wildly, Gong Zhuoliang closed his eyes and rubbed his face, moved his hands and feet to make himself look less stiff, then folded the letter and locked it in the cabinet, then turned and went back to the room.
Right now the situation is not clear, and they can't do anything, so Gong Zhuoliang thinks it's better not to tell Qiao Yingze, otherwise it will only increase his worries.
Although Gong Zhuoliang's footsteps were already light enough, Qiao Yingze, who was only in a light sleep, still woke up with a feeling. Seeing that he wanted to get up, Gong Zhuoliang hurried over and took a pillow to support his waist, so that he could sleep Lean more comfortably.
"It's much better."
Looking at Gong Zhuoliang's thoughtful and caring behavior with a smile, Qiao Yingze followed his movements and changed into a comfortable position to lean on. Seeing that Xiao Minyan seemed to be sleeping a little unsteadily, he just wanted to pat him and coax him to continue sleeping. But Gong Zhuoliang picked him up first, and couldn't help asking him what he was going to do with his eyes.
"He has been domineering by your side for so long, it should be me instead."
Gong Zhuoliang snorted pretending to be dissatisfied and took the child away, but when he turned his back to Qiao Yingze, he couldn't help pursing his lips in complicated eyes, and only when he hugged the child to Ye Er, who was guarding next door, did he restore the smile on his face , Then returned to Qiao Yingze's side, took off his shoes and got on the couch, squeezed into a thin quilt with Qiao Yingze and lay down.
"Sleepy? Then go to sleep, I'll read a book with you."
Qiao Yingze didn't feel well, and he had already taken a nap, so he really didn't want to lie down anymore, so he put his hand on his side to caress Gong Zhuoliang's hair, and picked up a collection of poems with the other to read it.
"Yingze, anyway, once our plan is successful, all the people in this mansion will be released. Why don't we take advantage of the many happy events in the two mansions and return the deeds of Brother Shi and Qiao Ming to them in advance? Ruolan and Ye'er each bought some property for them, thanks to their loyalty in the past few years."
Lying on his side with his arms around Qiao Yingze's waist, Gong Zhuoliang closed his eyes and said casually, already planning for the worst in his heart.
The prefect Qiao has not committed any heinous crimes, so it should not cause the whole family to die. I don’t know what the fate of Master Qiao will be. But for other Qiao family members, the worst outcome is likely to be demoted to slavery and all family properties confiscated. And Qiao Yingze has fame and fame, and he is already separated from the family, so he should not be a slave according to reason, but the family property, in all likelihood, cannot be kept.
Fortunately, the bookstore and other properties are recorded in his real name, and the property that the old lady gave privately at the beginning, in order to avoid Mrs. Qiao and others being suspicious, so the cash that was realized was directly saved except for the bookstore, and was not used. to buy property, so this part will not lose much.
A small part of the family's cash can also be concealed, and other things that have been put into the account cannot be moved, and the land and real estate under the names of Qiao Yingze and 'Gong Zhuoyan' cannot be sold for no reason. Keep them all... Tens of thousands of taels of silver. It is pure nonsense to say that Gong Zhuoliang doesn't feel sorry for him, but he will not put his family in danger because of these things outside his body. If giving up these things can keep his family safe, then Gong Zhuoliang is I will not hesitate at all.
"That's fine, you're still thoughtful, how to arrange it, you decide."
Qiao Yingze never thought of keeping Qiao Ming and others as his servants for the rest of his life, so when Gong Zhuoliang mentioned this, he nodded in agreement. After all, the two of them would be able to be together openly and aboveboard. Just choose again.
Speaking of which, the family's financial power has always been in the hands of Gong Zhuoliang, and although Qiao Yingze is not a "noble" person who treats money like dirt, he really doesn't care about these things at all, let alone Gong Zhuoliang's ability to manage money and support people , he really just spends money now.
"good."
Already expecting Qiao Yingze's answer, Gong Zhuoliang smiled with his eyes closed when he heard the words, and felt that Qiao Yingze was pinching the quilt for him. A person who lives a lifetime is also a person who will be hurt for a lifetime...
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX "It's very good, why did you suddenly think of buying a property for us? If it's just a condolence, this amount is too much."
Picking up Shi Kang's body deed and house deed from Gong Zhuoliang, Pingxi looked at him with a flicker of eyes, and didn't continue to ask... Gong Zhuoliang knew that they didn't lack these things.
"I just don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. Don't think too much about it, and don't tell Brother Shi yet."
It took Gong Zhuoliang three days to prepare these things, and he had to think of various reasons to let these loyal protectors take them away without any doubt, which really made him a lot of trouble.
Ruolan and Ye'er, who had already repaid their deeds, thought it was a dowry prepared in advance. After coaxing the two girls for a long time, they finally accepted it with blushing faces, while Qiao Ming and his wife were terrified. They thought they had done something wrong and they didn't want them anymore. In the end, it was Qiao Yingze who came forward to appease them. He only said that he was still working in the mansion, and it was no different from the past. The two accepted it aggrievedly. It seemed that what Gong Zhuoliang gave was not money. , but like a hot potato.
"...Then I'll keep it for you first."
Ping Xi lowered her eyes in silence, then raised the corners of her mouth slightly, rolled her sleeves and put the things in, then raised her head and looked at Gong Zhuoliang calmly, without further questioning.
"Thanks."
Gong Zhuoliang thought it would take a lot of talking, but he didn't expect Ping Xi to agree so happily. He raised his eyes to meet Ping Xi's eyes. The clear and understanding eyes warmed Gong Zhuo Liang's heart. He was a little tired at first. The smile is also a little more energetic.
I don't know how much Pingxi guessed, but just based on his frank trust and understanding, Gong Zhuoliang knew that he did not miss this friend.
Back in the main courtyard, Gong Zhuoliang patted his face with cold water while washing and changing his clothes, so that he could look more refreshed. In the past three days, he used his busy schedule to reduce the time spent with Qiao Yingze during the day, lest he Careful to see something.
This feeling like waiting to be sentenced is too exhausting. Even a strong and healthy person feels uncomfortable, let alone Qiao Yingze's body. It's just that this matter will be delayed for a while. After all, it is a matter of great importance. No matter Gong Zhuo Any more news from Xiang, Gong Zhuoliang has to let Qiao Yingze be mentally prepared in advance...
Gong Zhuoliang was thinking, when he heard the sound of opening and closing the door, it was Qiao Yingze who came in.
"Zhuo Zhuo, a letter from my cousin."
After Ye'er went down with the water basin, Qiao Yingze took out the letter in his sleeve and handed it to Gong Zhuoliang. He just went to see Gong Zhuoxiang's messenger, thinking that he only received it on Gong Zhuoliang's birthday, so he delivered it again this time. Come on, Qiao Yingze was afraid that there was something urgent, so he brought it over by himself.
"Oh, let me see..."
Gong Zhuoliang originally thought that it would take seven or eight days to get a reply even if he rushed on the horse, but unexpectedly, he received Gong Zhuoxiang's second letter on the fourth day. Knowing that things had changed again, he hurriedly took the envelope, opened it, and pulled out the envelope. After quickly scanning the letter paper inside, my hanging heart finally eased a little.
"What's wrong?"
It was rare for Qiao Yingze to see Gong Zhuoliang showing such a dignified expression, and when he finally breathed a sigh of relief, he asked softly.
"Yingze, please calm down and listen to me..."
Gong Zhuoliang took Qiao Yingze's hand and sat down on the couch together, then handed him the letter in his hand, and briefly explained to him.
In the second letter, Gong Zhuoxiang didn't mention the prefect Qiao's matter, but just reassured Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze that the matter was not involved too much, but pleading for mercy before the case is over would only anger His Majesty, so we had to find another opportunity, so let the two of them Be patient for a while, and he will definitely find a way.
"Yingze... Don't worry, since my cousin said so, he must be sure to help us."
Seeing Qiao Yingze looking at the letter in a daze, Gong Zhuoliang moved closer to him with some worry, and at the same time held his hand with one hand, and wrapped his arm around his arm with the other to comfort him.
"Zhuo Zhuo, I'm not worried about us. Your Majesty is wise. Unless you are an official who has committed a serious crime, you will rarely harm your family. Father's crime is not serious. Now that His Majesty's birthday is approaching, I think he really ordered a strict investigation. When sentencing It won't be serious, not to mention that we have separated, so there won't be too many entanglements. I'm worried about grandma and the others... "
After being brought back to his senses by Gong Zhuoliang, Qiao Yingze smiled wryly. He didn't want Gong Zhuoliang to worry about him, so he suppressed the panic in his heart, pretended to analyze calmly, and pacified Gong Zhuoliang while avoiding the most serious.
As an out-and-out ancient scholar, the reverence and loyalty to the emperor have been deeply engraved in Qiao Yingze's bones, especially since he is proficient in the law, he naturally knows the possible end of the Qiao family, and he is also thinking about it in his heart The worst possibility, Qiao Yingze looked at the hand that Gong Zhuoliang shook with him in a complicated way, and a thought slowly formed in his mind...
"Yingze, as long as I can save my life, then other things don't matter. Looking at it now, I should be glad that I have two identities. Finally, half of our property can be saved, which is enough to support grandma and the others. Don't worry. .”
Gong Zhuoliang was really afraid that Qiao Yingze would think about something, so he rushed to take the burden of the Qiao family with the two of them. Although he didn't want to see Mrs. Qiao and those aunts, but there was still the old lady and brothers, Gong Zhuoliang would not ignore them.
"Zhuo Zhuo... thank you."
Following the strength of Gong Zhuoliang's arm and embracing him, Qiao Yingze thanked him softly, but at an angle where Gong Zhuoliang could not see, his eyes were very complicated.
"Thank you, you can't just say it, my lord."
Holding Qiao Yingze's shoulders so that the two of them could look directly at each other, Gong Zhuoliang intentionally smirked and put on a flirtatious expression. Seeing that Qiao Yingze's expression was normal, he finally felt relieved.
"Then, let me agree with my husband?"
Qiao Yingze chuckled, leaned his chin forward and kissed Gong Zhuoliang's lips. Before he followed the trend of leaning forward and overwhelmed Gong Zhuoliang, he had Gong Zhuoliang put his arm around his shoulders, and he gave him a hug. Pressed down on the couch, the intensity of the kiss gradually increased, as if trying to swallow him up...
Just when the two were kissing until they were about to catch fire, there were some hasty footsteps outside the door, and after the door was knocked, Ruo Lan's voice came, saying that the second master had arrived outside the courtyard and was anxious to see the two of them.
"Ruolan, Ye'er, put the screen in front of the couch."
Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze looked at each other in surprise, hurriedly got up and sat up separately, there was no time to put on makeup for him now, Gong Zhuoliang decisively asked Ruo Lan and Ye Er to move a decorative screen next to him to block a few steps in front of the couch , and then let down her hair facing the screen, and changed into a leaning posture under the thin quilt.
In this way, Gong Zhuoliang could vaguely see the situation in the hall, and the other party could also see a hazy figure on the couch through the translucent screen, so he didn't have to worry about his face being exposed.
"Ying Xuan, why did you come here suddenly?"
While Gong Zhuoliang and the others were pretending, Qiao Yingze also tidied up his clothes, but his handsome face, which was blushing because of emotion just now, was already pale, especially when he saw Qiao Yingxuan rushing in in a panic , I am afraid that the family has already been convicted.
"Brother, sister-in-law!"
Qiao Yingxuan, who came all the way on horseback, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, first glanced at the screen standing in front of the couch in surprise, and vaguely saw the familiar figure inside, only then did he realize that he was being reckless again, so he quickly asked The two saluted first, and then turned their attention to Qiao Yingze.