On the official road, the carriage of the fifth prince Zong Zhengming was heading for Fahua Temple.
This time, he responded to his aunt and picked up his little cousin Mo Wanqing on the way home. Aunt Zong Zhengming, the sister of the deceased Concubine Dong Xian, was living outside Qingzhou city with her youngest daughter in a hot spring village. Zong Zhengming's mother and concubine passed away early, and the empathy effect made him get a little closer to the foreign family.
When Concubine Xian was still alive, Aunt Zong Zhengming often brought two cousins into the palace to accompany him to chat and joke, and often brought him some favorite books and pictures. Therefore, Zong Zhengming and his two cousins are also well acquainted. The eldest cousin had been married to Huizhou the year before, and she only wrote hello to her on weekdays, and she hadn't seen each other for a long time. The little cousin was waiting for her in her boudoir, but with her uncle's release, she was not in Beijing all the year round, and it was rare to meet her.
Now that he is in Qingzhou, he finally met his aunt and cousin again, and naturally he takes care of Mo Wanqing. Today, Mo Wanqing went to Fahua Temple to repay her vows. She happened to pick her up on the way back, so she took a carriage and was rushing over there.
Thinking that the time should be just right, suddenly the carriage shook for a while, Zong Zhengming didn't pay attention and spilled the tea in his hand. There was also a mess outside, and the scolding sounded. When the carriage stopped, the curtain was lifted, but a few steps away, a middle-aged man with frowning eyes, sloppy clothes, sitting on the ground, was obviously the culprit of the frightened horse. His arm was being twisted by an unusually ferocious-looking big man in burlap and sackcloth behind him.
Although the two knew they were in trouble, they refused to give up and were still pulling. Zong Zhengming frowned and ordered the guards to persuade the two of them away. Who knows that this side has not finished explaining, but the other side is fighting.
"Today, if you don't settle your debts, I will let you run away again!" The middle-aged man was also a stubborn man, and he scolded, "You dare! Try to move me, and see if Lord Kun doesn't take your head off!" After saying that, he sat on the ground and gave the big man a kick. Taking advantage of the pain, he broke free of his hands and got up. Without looking back, he immediately raised his feet and ran. Unexpectedly, the big man behind him reacted very quickly, and he jumped up and grabbed again. The two faced each other and twisted and rolled. At this time, more and more people stopped and watched, and the discussion became louder.
Zong Zhengming looked at it coldly, and ordered the guards to step forward and pull him away. When the big man saw that the person who came was about to do something, and when he saw that he was dressed in ordinary clothes, he didn't pay attention at all, and even threatened to stay out of business. The middle-aged man was even more disrespectful, as if he had suddenly opened his mind, he just beat him down, and started shouting that he was hit by the carriage just now, and that there was no pain anywhere in his body, and he had to seek medical advice. He pointed to the guard and said to the big man, "Let him lose money, and I will repay the debt."
Now the crowd around the audience burst into laughter. Even the big man turned his head and looked at the guard beside him. At this time, Zong Zhengming still didn't know where he met a rogue, and he didn't bother to think about whether it was just the middle-aged man who wanted to cheat money, or whether the two were just the same thing.
Taking into account that there are errands at hand, it is inconvenient to publicize, so I just order people to go directly to pull the two gangsters away without saying much. After dismissing the people around to watch the fun, the carriage was rectified and moved on. Zong Zhengming didn't know at this moment that the delay in this moment of effort was more than just "a moment".
It's a pity that Zong Zhengming only thought that he met two gangsters and didn't think much about it. This fulfilled Mu Xiyao's trick, and things went very smoothly. This is also the reason why Zhao Qing looked weird when he listened to Mu Xiyao's orders.
The cautious instructions of "be professional", "do a job, love a job", and "don't be nervous, perform with your true colors" made Zhao Qing feel that the second lady's understanding of the business of gangsters is not too much. Very, um... "professional".
On the other side, on Mu Xiyao's side, the guard quickly replied, saying that there was someone in front of the girl who was pestering the good family and was blocking the road to prevent passage.
Mu Xiyao frowned and followed with a group of people. However, he saw three well-dressed young men, along with seven or eight servants, intercepting two women, one big and one small, with filthy words and debauchery. One of them had sharp eyes, and after seeing Mu Xiyao and his party, he just glanced over and stared blankly at Mu Xiyao who was guarded by everyone. He stared at him without blinking, his vulgarity evident.
Huilan Molan saw that her young lady was so rudely offended by the man, and was about to reprimand, but was snatched by him: "This little lady, but she still wants to come back from the temple? It's not early today,..." As she said, she approached When he came, his eyes stopped on Mu Xiyao, and he did not restrain himself.
Oh hey, Mu Xiyao's original action to save the United States had not yet had time to perform, but unexpectedly, she took away the hatred first. Hearing the scumbag chatting again, all that was left was disgust.
Well, this woman is not conscious of being offended at all, and feels that she has been lowered by this fellow's approach.
The other two also turned their heads when they heard the sound, and looked at the group of people who had just come. This can't be seen, the young lady in the middle is very beautiful, dignified and splendid, and dressed in expensive clothes. Only the style of the whole body is not comparable to ordinary ladies. The maids and guards around are also outstanding in appearance, well-dressed and well-behaved.
I feel bad in my heart, I am afraid that I have met a noble person, and I can't recruit people from my own family. I'm in a hurry, I want to pull back the thing with no eyesight, I quickly make amends, it's better to get away earlier. Hearing that no-brainer started talking again: "Little lady is so good-looking, with fair skin and beautiful face, I'm afraid she will be missed by those who are in a bad mood. Why don't you and I go with you and protect me?" Said After that, he wanted to lean in front of Mu Xiyao.
"Bold!"
"presumptuous!"
Huilan Molan's rebuke sounded at the same time. The guards also hurriedly stood in front, separated the prodigal son, and protected the female relatives. The two orchids were trembling with anger. After following the young lady for many years, this was the first time they had encountered such a terrible thing. Afraid that the master would be frightened, he hurriedly looked at his young lady.
It didn't matter at all, I found that my master didn't pay attention to this side at all, and there was a trace of fear. Instead, he looked at the two women in front of him with bright eyes, and he didn't know if he heard those words that could not be heard.
"The lady and young lady in front are going down the mountain? If so, they happen to be together."
The clear and gentle female voice ignored the entangled man, but only asked the two women.
At this time, everyone didn't know that Mu Xiyao wanted to protect the two of them, and they heard her order the guard on the left: "Zhao Qing, go and invite Mrs. Miss to come over." The two men in the back were not sure of each other's identity, so they remained silent. The servant next to him didn't move when he saw that the master didn't order him.
Seeing that Zhao Qing greeted someone in the past, he was about to go over and stand with Mu Xiyao. At this time, the leading prodigal son reacted. Not only did the beauty not pay attention to herself, but she was also distracted to look at the irrelevant people next to her. She immediately quit and shouted: "Beauty,..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw that "beauty" first nodded to the two women who came to his side, comforted a little, and then turned back and ordered: "Zhao Qing, order someone to bring this son back to Qingzhou and hand it over to the government. Ya. If the two young masters at the back are also interested, please go back to the Qingzhou prefectural government for tea." His expression was cold and his words were sharp.
The latter two were startled, and hurriedly pleaded guilty, and hurriedly led people to turn around and run away. Only the leader was left, and he was pulled down before he regained his senses.
At this time, Mu Xiyao slowed down, turned around and greeted the two women in a gentle and moderate manner, and exchanged family backgrounds.
Sure enough, the two daughters were the family members of the fifth Yi Dynasty, and his wife Wen, along with their daughter, the fifth Yuying, quickly thanked them with sincerity and gratitude. When Mu Xiyao proposed to invite the two of them to go together, the two of them did not refuse. Knowing that the other party was taking care of them, they thanked each other repeatedly.
Just now, Mu Xiyao saw Wu Yuying's spun silk fairy skirt being scraped out of the road. Thinking that she was accidentally rubbed by the grass and trees when avoiding, she asked Huilan to take a long cloak. After sorting it out, everyone is on the road again.
At the foot of the mountain, Mu Xiyao sent the two to the carriage, and sent two other guards to escort them before saying goodbye and leaving.
He turned around and walked two steps, but saw someone in front of him coming out of the carriage, it was actually the fifth prince, Zong Zhengming!
Mu Xiyao was amazed in her heart, but she did not change her face, and only turned slightly to talk to Mo Lan. Not wanting a woman in the back to walk over quickly, she complained to Zong Zhengming in a very aggrieved tone: "Cousin, you made me wait!"
It was her! "Mo-Wan-Qing".
Mu Xiyao secretly recalled this name in her heart, and her mood was not so happy. This Mo Wanqing is not bad, but she has a close friend in her boudoir, who is Mu Xiyao's mortal enemy! In the previous life, Mu Xiyao had a miscarriage and the side concubine Jiang Shi, who had slipped into a male child, was now hired by Jiang Shi, who should be fifteen years old! ! !
Very good, she will not let any of these people who are waiting for her to clear up.
Mu Xiyao got on the carriage and began to think, since Mo Wanqing is now in Qingzhou, is it possible to have someone beside her, after all, Mo Wanqing will be Zong Zhengming's side concubine, which is still very useful. The back house is turbulent, and it can be fatal at a critical time. Well, this must be done as soon as possible, Mu Xiyao planned it seriously.
Well, this woman is too deeply involved in the play and cares too far.