"Hey, miss!" Qian Fu responded solemnly.
Although Qian and Sheng are two different families, they actually belong to the same family. In his opinion, the sons and daughters of the Sheng family are the descendants of the Qian family. If the young lady hadn't stopped him last time, he would have let Sheng Fang go without saying anything.
No, the lady said she met him on the mountain. Qian Fu was shocked and asked quickly: "Miss, he... he..."
"He became a bandit."
With a plop, Qian Fu fell to the ground, his face full of sadness.
The Sheng family was full of loyal people. The sons drank ice and walked on snow, killed the enemy in blood, wrapped their bodies in horse leather, buried their bones outside the Great Wall, or achieved great success, but none of them were thieves or bandits.
"Miss..." Qian Fu couldn't help but want to burst into tears, not for anything else but for Sheng Fang.
Qing Guan felt sour in his heart, but said: "Uncle Fu, being able to bend and stretch is what a man does. Today he is forced to become a bandit, and one day he may chase the enemy thousands of miles away."
Qian Fu wiped away his tears and said, "Young lady is right. I just thought about Master Sheng. General Sheng's spirit is as good as the sky, and his sword is brilliant and brave. In the end..."
"In the end, he did not die at the hands of his enemies, but was plotted by his own people. His head was hung on the city wall, exposed to wind and rain, reviled and despised, and his eternal reputation was ruined."
Tears fell down, Qingguan felt pain in her heart, "Uncle Fu, I suddenly can't wait for the tenth day." She sighed softly.
"Miss, do you want me to go find him now?"
"No need."
The room gradually fell silent, and the master and servant were speechless.
After a long time, Qingguan finally said, "Is the bank open for business today?"
Qian Fu said hurriedly: "It's the opening today, Master Qi went to work early in the morning."
Qing Wan smiled slightly and said, "It's a bank and the Ministry of Industry. This guy has finally made his debut."
Zhao Jingyan, who had just appeared on the stage, had just woken up from sleep. She was served by several beautiful maids and had a sumptuous meal. As soon as she drank a cup of tea, the chief historian of the palace came in to give her answer.
"Your Majesty, guests are arriving."
"Who?" Zhao Jingyan didn't raise her eyelids.
The Chief Historian bowed and said: "The two ministers from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites are all here. Do you see it, Your Majesty?"
"Are you polite?" Zhao Jingyan raised her foot, and one of the maids picked up the beauty hammer with a look.
"Go back to your lord, the visitor has quietly hinted, and everyone is polite."
Zhao Jingyan raised her eyes and looked at the maid in front of her, and all the twitching corners of her mouth turned into a sneer.
My father had just issued the imperial edict in the morning, and these people ignored that they were still in confinement, just like dogs smelling the smell of meat bones and licking them regardless.
Zhao Jingyan tightened the handle of the fan in her hand, and said with a half-smile: "Since my father has sent the money to me, if I don't accept it, wouldn't I be living up to my father's hard work?"
The chief historian smiled and said: "Your Majesty is right."
"Since the opening of Prince Shou's mansion, it has not been bustling yet. It's time for the bustle to come. Come, please change my clothes. I will accept bribes according to the order."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The chief historian thought about the money coming into his account, and the corner of his mouth turned into a flower with a smile.
"Where's A Li?"
The Chief Historian hurriedly reminded him in a low voice: "Didn't the prince ask him to go out to do business?"
Zhao Jingyan slapped her forehead and said: "I have forgotten this incident. Hey, if he is so busy today, the capital will be bustling tomorrow!"
Night fell as promised.
Two uninvited guests were welcomed into Qingguan's room. She looked at the woman with pear blossoms and rain in front of her, and was secretly surprised. She hadn't seen her for a few days, and her second sister had actually lost a lot of weight.
Her thoughts moved slightly, and she looked at Shi Songyin helplessly.
Shi Songyin glared at her and said softly: "Sister-in-law, stop crying. If you cry again, the Jiang family will be flooded."
Lu Zhiyu sobbed twice and stopped crying, "Last night, my heart was in my throat. I have been away from Beijing for a few years. I never thought that the security in Beijing has become so bad. Even places like Yangu Temple have thieves. Appear."
Yinzhen was coming in with ginseng soup. When he heard this, he couldn't help but screamed: "Grandma, my young lady is being taken care of."
Aunt and sister-in-law Lu Zhiyu were shocked and rushed to speak clearly. Yinzhen was holding back a lot of resentment and had nowhere to say it, so she explained the whole thing in a murmur.
After hearing this, Shi Songyin's face flushed with anger and his breathing became rapid.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Qingguan hurriedly scolded: "You are too talkative. Quickly pour a cup of warm tea for Songyin."
As she spoke in a hurry, Qingguan coughed repeatedly, pulling at the wound on her chest. She fell on the bed in pain, gasping for air.
Yinzhen's face turned pale with fright, and she didn't know what to do. Lu Zhiyu was more mature after all. He ordered Yinzhen to serve the tea, while he helped Qingguan calm down, but he couldn't help complaining.
"This Zhao Huayang is really cruel and ruthless. You just said we would marry each other, but she couldn't tolerate it. You really have the most vicious heart of a woman."
Qingguan stroked her slightly aching chest and whispered, "Second sister, Songyin, don't worry, let's look back."
Lu Zhiyu picked up the ginseng soup on the table, picked up the spoon, blew on it, and brought it to Qingguan's mouth.
Qingguan drank it with her hand, tasted the taste, and said, "Where did the century-old ginseng come from?"
The silver needle made the young lady angry, so there was no need to say anything. He said cautiously, "Miss, my ancestors sent someone to bring it."
When Lu Zhiyu heard this, she smiled and said, "My ancestors love you after all. Yinzhen, take Songyin for a walk in the yard. I have something to say with your lady."
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying that you can't let me hear?" Shi Songyin was very dissatisfied when he tried to push her away.
Lu Zhiyu said: "Shi Song, be obedient. Wherever you go, my sister-in-law will never stop you."
"Seriously, then I want to sleep with Qingwan today."
"Nonsense, she is ill right now, and she has only Yinzhen to take care of her, so she is too busy. You can stay with her when she gets better."
Qingguan said feebly: "Shi Songyin, I have a private conversation with my second sister, and it won't make you happy. You are really worthless. You go out for a walk first, and I will have a private conversation with you later."
Shi Songyin was really angry. She knew very well that her sister-in-law pushed her away because she didn't want her to hear those annoying things. Her body couldn't move at all with anger. She made a face and left with Yinzhen.
Lu Zhiyu and others left, looking hesitant to speak.
Qingguan knew what she was going to ask. There were so many rumors outside. Would the Jiang family mind if they were kidnapped by thieves? Would they break off the engagement...
She simply said bluntly: "Second sister, don't worry, my marriage with Master Jiang Qi is just a temporary solution."
Lu Zhiyu was startled and asked hurriedly: "Why is this?"
Qingguan lowered his voice and told her the truth about everything that happened these days.
After hearing this, Lu Zhiyu frowned and thought for a long time, then said: "You are a capable person, but you see things too clearly. I knew something about Jiang Hongwen when I was still in the capital, and he is not as bad as what is said outside... "
Qingguan knew what she was going to say, so she said: "Second sister, stop talking. In everything, take one step at a time and see one step at a time. I just want to take it one step at a time."
Lu Zhiyu knew that she was independent and knew what she wanted, so she made a few turns in her heart and hid her thoughts.
Qingguan held her hand in turn, her fingertips were cold, and she said distressedly: "Second sister, what happened to you? Why have you lost so much weight?"
Lu Zhiyu never hid anything from her. She touched her face and tears fell down, "You actually saw it. Sister... she's gone."
Qingguan's eyes turned cold. She was not close to the eldest sister of the Lu family in her previous life, but when she heard the news of her death, she still couldn't stop crying.
"Why didn't I hear anything?"
"Everything is managed secretly by the palace and cannot be extended." Lu Zhiyu sobbed.
Qingguan sneered. Naturally, justice cannot be done. Not to mention the princess, even if the prince who had been imprisoned for six years passed away, the news would only be limited to the royal family members.
"Where...is she buried?"
Lu Zhiyu cried: "In the name of the Crown Princess, I will be buried in Huanghua Mountain."
Qingguan was quite surprised. Huanghua Mountain is not the mausoleum of the royal family, but the person responsible for the culprits of the royal family, but in the name of the princess... A cold current flows straight down from the top door, straight into the heart, and even the limbs and bones are ice-cold.
She hurriedly asked: "Whose idea was this?"
Lu Zhiyu whispered: "The emperor's oral instructions."
Qingguan thought for a long time and said: "It's really unbelievable."
Lu Zhiyu felt the same and said, "Because of this incident, the palace has a headache and cannot figure out what the palace means."
Qingguan slowly stroked her chest and said, "Don't guess if you can't figure it out. I'm tired. I'll comfort the two elders in the house. Wealth and honor are destiny, and life and death are determined by heaven. My eldest sister has been suffering for many years. This can be considered a relief."
Lu Zhiyu listened to these words clearly, and her tears stopped a little, "Both the elders are sick. When my father heard about the death of the eldest sister, he spat out a mouthful of blood. If this didn't happen to you, I wanted you to have your pulse checked."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Qingguan complained.
Lu Zhiyu shook her head, "How did you know that because the eldest sister passed away, the palace was afraid that we would cause trouble, so many guards were added outside the palace, making it inconvenient to get in and out. Father said that it is better to do less than to do more, so I just endured it."
Qing Guan was angry and sneered: "You can bear it. It's just asking a doctor to see a doctor. What can he find out? I will ask Qian Fu to go to the house later. From now on, every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, I will Have someone come to your house to ask for peace of mind.”
"Qingguan."
Lu Zhiyu burst into tears and said, "I can't avoid it, but only my sister is the only one who gets close to me. Everyone else can't avoid it."
Qingguan sneered again, "Second Sister asked the people in the house to watch those people who can't be avoided. If someone comes up again in the house, they should be slapped in the face."
Lu Zhiyu sighed: "How can I recover? I am so lucky to be able to keep my family safe."
Qingguan shook her head after hearing this, and thought for a moment: "If the eldest sister is gone, who will take care of her children?"
"There is no one to take care of it, only a few servants who need it."
Lu Zhiyu thought about how her niece and nephew had to suffer in that dark place at such a young age. Her heart ached, and the tears she had just shed began to fall again.
Qingguan slowly turned his face away, looking dimly at the carved bed top above his head, feeling a little tired.
After a while, she said calmly: "I'll ask Yinzhen to secretly send one hundred thousand taels of silver later." Lu Zhiyu was taken aback, "What are you doing?"