A world of glory

Thinking to this point, Qi Xuan couldn't help but frowned slightly, and only guessed again: Look at Second Uncle's daily actions, although he is gentle and kind, but if he looks carefully, he also has some methods of killing people without blood. , I am in the middle of the game, I don't see it very clearly, I am really a fan of the authorities, now I have left, but I am clearly on the sidelines.

Qi Xuan smiled wryly, that's all, no matter how mysterious the second uncle's tricks are, and how clever his intentions are, now that he pulls away, it's just a cold look, but it doesn't matter to him.

Thinking of this, Qi Xuan didn't bother with it anymore, he just took the teacup to drink, but felt that the tea in the cup was already cold, Qi Xuan frowned slightly, took the white-glazed bone china teapot on the table and was about to pour another , his gaze fell on the painting on the wall inadvertently.

In the painting, there is a pool of Han Ou, Lingbo and green cover, graceful and charming, with clear and shallow ripples, a corner of the red building nearby, beside the jade railing, there is a picture of a handsome young man with fluttering clothes, holding a lotus in one hand, looking forward to the flow.

Qi Xuan saw the god, couldn't help putting down the teapot, and smiled faintly.This painting was originally acquired by Qi Xuan by accident. It is a picture of summer consumption drawn by the ancients in the previous dynasty. I usually like the meticulous brushwork and ink in this painting. Thinking about it, I couldn't help smiling.

The scenery in this painting is not exactly the Furong Pond in Beijing. The scenery is the same as before, but the young man in this painting has delicate features and looks a bit like Qin Yi. No wonder Qi Xuan finds it familiar. Things in this world It's really mysterious.

Qi Xuan was secretly feeling funny, and Zhaoying came into the room holding a plate of fresh fruit, seeing Qi Xuan looking at the painting, he just smiled, put the plate away, touched the teacup again, seeing that the water was warm, he was busy Added hot water again.

After everything was done, he said with a smile: "Today, I'm working in the store. I saw Mr. Qin passing by in a sedan chair, and I saw the official prestige. After all, it's different from Yunzhou."

Qi Xuan smiled and didn't answer, just asked with a smile: "Brother Qin has left the county office, but what's the matter?"

Zhaoying smiled, and said: "Mr. Qin is going to the official storehouse to do an inventory. I think it's just a routine for the handover of the county government. It's just that I just heard from people on the street that I found out a lot of deficits. Mr. Qin moved. Angry, he wiped off more than a dozen black gauze caps. If you say that those officials are all pickled and dirty things full of copper stink, it is also Mr. Qin who is pitiful. Not to mention smooth sailing, he is also very promising. If he stays in the capital and stays in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, he may enter the cabinet. Go, if you don't get angry now, let alone for the sake of the court and the people, I am afraid that even the current situation will be worse."

Although he was sighing and regretful, and he was a little angry, but he couldn't hide his show off in the photo, but after all, he was still young, and it was not easy to see roughly, Qi Xuan also Not many words.

Unexpectedly, Fuyun came straight into the house from the outside, and only answered with a smile: "If you say it's pitiful, it's really pitiful. Even the iron inkstone has been worn out for ten years, and how much hard work has been spent. It is only because of fame and fortune that people in this world vie for fame and fortune. From being a scholar to educating people to being a Jinshi, this son of Qin finally got his fame. He was begging for pity at night, but he got such an official. , and now I still have to suffer like this. If I had known this before, if I had given up my fame, my family has a Speicher, no matter what, it would be faster than messing around in this county."

As he spoke, he turned the subject with a smile and said, "Now that you are so angry and angry, you still have to see those annoying things every day. I don't know how long you can bear it. It's our family who can't be an official for many generations. I don't care about these fame, but it really saves me a lot of trouble."

Hearing the words, Zhaoying just said: "That's not right, let's put it this way..." Then, Zhaoying frowned, thought for a long time, but couldn't say anything, just said sullenly: "I don't know what to say. Say, anyway, it’s not right.”

The seemingly unreasonable words, but Qi Xuan couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth, shook his head and smiled, and just said: "Look at you two, you are not very old, but you have an old-fashioned tone, and I don't know where you learned from it. , I don’t know what to teach people? Right now, I’m young, so I’m just talking like a child when you talk like a child. It's not for people to laugh at." Hearing that there was no sense of reproach in Qi Xuan's words, Fuyun and Zhaoying looked at each other, stuck out their tongues, but stopped talking.

The sun was setting and the breeze was blowing. After Qin Yi developed the officials in the yamen, he ordered someone to record the amount of the official warehouse deficit. Seeing that it was getting late, he had no intention of chatting with these officials and flattering them, and explained some trivial official duties in the yamen. , then went back to the mansion from Guancang.

Lanyue has always been in a bit of agitation since she heard about Hezhu's words. After finishing the account book early, she went to the Chuihua Gate. While ordering the little maids to trim the flowers and plants, she stood in front of the porch and fed two bronze lotuses. Koi in a tank.

Suddenly a rough woman ran in panting and said: "Young master is back. I ran around the garden a few times. I didn't know the girl was here."

After hearing what the old woman said, Lanyue only smiled, and was about to speak, but saw Qin Yi had already arrived at the door.

Lanyue didn't care to talk to her mother-in-law, so she just stepped forward to salute, and seeing Qin Yi's gentle face, relaxed demeanor, without the slightest bit of anger or anger, she just felt a little relieved, smiled slightly, and wanted to speak , but glanced at the little bloodstains on Qin Yi's clothes, and couldn't help being taken aback.

Qin Yi saw that Lanyue's eyes fell on his skirt, he just smiled indifferently, and said with a smile: "I didn't really get a little stain on it just now, I think it can't be washed clean, I will change it later, burn it in a brazier, and go too unlucky."

Lanyue nodded, and Fang said: "Young master came back just in time, just now Li Da ordered someone to come in to ask for your orders."

Qin Yi lowered his eyes slightly, and said indifferently: "But what's the matter?"

Lanyue only said: "Just now Li Da sent someone to say that the house has been tidied up, and asked the young master if he would invite someone to choose an auspicious date before moving in. In addition, since the young master has become an official, he will also stay in Liangshan County. In the last one or two years, we will need to buy some more properties. It is a long way from Beijing in the province to Anzhou, and there will be times when something is not in your hand."

Qin Yi frowned slightly, and only said: "The matter of choosing a date to watch the day is for people to choose a free time, and now there are many years, and now the affairs in the yamen have not been cleared, how can there be any What kind of leisure to manage any property, one or two Zhuangzi is enough to support the future. I am already unfamiliar with the place, if I add more property, even if no one else tells me, I have no intention of dealing with any lawsuits. "

Hearing Qin Yi's words, Lanyue was about to speak, but glanced at Qin Yi's clothes, and hurriedly retracted his words, remaining silent for a while.

After Qin Yi returned to the main room, hot water was already prepared in the room, Lan Yue helped Qin Yi change his clothes, put the clothes aside, and was about to serve Qin Yi to take a bath.

Qin Yi slightly shook his head, and said in a slightly distressed way: "Today there was a cold wind blowing in the official storehouse, and I think it was a little frightening to catch the cold again. In the prescription left by Imperial Physician Xue before leaving the country, there are a few exorcism The prescription for cold, you go and find it, grab the medicine according to the prescription, decoct a dose and keep it warm."

Lanyue just nodded when she heard the words, knowing that Qin Yi was not feeling well today, so she didn't want to say much, so she just took some clothes, shoes and socks, closed the door and went out.The steaming mist obscured Qin Yi's sight. He looked up at the hanging curtain nearby. The copper bell on the eaves outside the house made a light and wonderful sound. The distant fragrance hit him, which was very refreshing. I don't know if it was the fragrance of lotus or other flowers and herbs. .

Qin Yi let out a long sigh, and stretched out his hands to cover his face. Water drops slid down his wet black hair, passed over his delicate skin, and fell into the water, causing shallow ripples.Qin Yi let go of his hand, his handsome face was covered with water marks, his eyes were reddish from the heat, and it was hard to tell whether it was water marks or tears.

Qin Yi raised his head, looked at the roof, his eyes were dim, as if he saw a bottomless abyss.

Suddenly Qin Yi broke into a cold smile, his eyes brightened instantly, he stretched out his hand to pick up a handful of hot water, and poured it on his body, the water mist filled the air, and soon the whole room turned into a hazy fairy palace, but unfortunately there was no If you come and go in floating cha, you are not allowed to visit Penglai, which makes people feel helpless.

But he said that Lanyue left the house, only sent the little girl down to decoct the medicine, and took the clothes back to the room.Lanyue held the clothes in her hands, looked at them for a while, pursed her lips, found a brazier full of dust, found a box of unused silver charcoal in the cabinet, ignited the charcoal, and put it in the cupboard. In the brazier, while adding charcoal, he took care of his clothes.

She twisted her brows slightly, ever since she saw the bloodstains on Qin Yi's clothes, she knew in her heart that what He Zhu said was almost the same.Since the four girls came out with Qin Yi, regardless of their family background or not, they have nothing to do with the Hou Mansion, and the honor and disgrace of their lives are all tied to Qin Yi.If the young master is prosperous, there is no need to talk about their affiliation. If there is anything wrong with the young master, they may not even have the chance to twist their hair and become sisters-in-law.

Lanyue comforted herself and said: Today's matter is just a small matter. Since I have released it with the young master, I am afraid that there will be more things like today.Fortunately, the son was born in the imperial examination, unlike Lord Hou, who wants to go to the battlefield to fight for his future. When it comes to talking about it, these trivial things that see blood are not worth anything.

Thinking of this, Lanyue took the gold scissors, cut the clothes into several large pieces, and threw them into the brazier with open flames. Seeing that the clothes, shoes and socks were all burned, she turned them over again, and saw nothing. I missed it, so I took the brazier and went out again.