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Chapter 620: The sense of accomplishment is halved [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you 38k more]

in the afternoon,

Quyuan Street,
Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

backyard,

Xu Zaijing, who had just returned home from Sheng's school, walked through the moon gate with his maid and entered his own courtyard.

When passing by the grape trellis in the yard, Xu Zaijing walked to the fish tank placed under the trellis, reached out for the porcelain plate containing fish food, and while feeding the fish, he admired the beautiful goldfish in the tank.

"The master is back!"

Today, I followed Xu Zaijing to the Sheng family's Qingcao and shouted happily in the yard.

heard shouts,

Yunxiang and Huaxiang, who were in the house, hurried out.

Sister Yun Xiang was holding a letter in her hand and said with a smile, "Sir, the letter was delivered to our courtyard by the gate. The gatekeeper said that this letter was sent from the northwest!"

Xu Zaijing put down the porcelain plate and clapped his hands. He looked at Yun who was walking over and asked, "Did you say who sent it?"

"My lord, I have never said that." Yun Xiang said with a smile.

"Sir, I think it might have been sent by our eldest brother-in-law!" Hua Xiang, who followed over, interrupted.

While they were talking, Xu Zaijing had already opened the letter and started reading it.

While Xu Zaijing was reading the letter, Qingcao, who had put down his book box, also walked out of the room.

The three maids looked at each other when they saw Xu Zaijing's slightly surprised expression when he read the letter.

"Young master, what's wrong?" Qingcao asked softly.

Xu Zaijing shook his head with a sigh, looked at the three maids in front of him, then glanced at Qingcao, and said, "It's not a letter from my brother-in-law, it's from that kid Chu Zhan."

"Chu Zhan? Why did he think of sending a letter to you, young master?" Qingcao asked puzzledly.

Xu Zaijing pursed his lips and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Yun Xiang, Hua Xiang, the two of you go to the big kitchen and bring today's dinner."

Yun Xiang and Hua Xiang didn't look at each other, but responded in unison tacitly and walked out of the yard.

Out of the yard,

Walking along the corridor of the mansion,

The younger sister Hua Xiang looked at Yun Xiang beside her and said, "Sister, isn't it a little early to go to the kitchen at this time?"

"It's not early yet. I can go there and chat with the mothers in the kitchen." Yun Xiang said, looking straight ahead.

"Sister, is the young master using this as an excuse to send us away?"

"Young Master may have something to say to Sister Qingcao."

"Oh sister, what's the matter?"

"Hua Xiang, I think you've been living too comfortably in the Young Master's Courtyard! Have you forgotten the teachings of the nanny in the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion?"

"Sister, I. I was wrong."

The two maids disappeared into the moon door leading to the main kitchen while talking.

"Sir, why did you send Yun Xiang and the other two away?" Qingcao asked, looking at the gate of the yard.

Xu Zaijing took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and said, "Chu Zhan, this kid, met a family that was exiled to the army in Jiuyuan City, and they were selling their daughter at that time."

Qingcao's eyes moved around, looking as if he was listening attentively and thinking.

"Sir, could it be that Chu Zhan knows this family and is writing to ask you to help him?" Qingcao asked uncertainly.

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said, "This family's surname is Cao, and they used to be the county magistrate in Wushang County, your hometown."

Hearing this, Qingcao's expression changed and he said, "Sir, is it... the county magistrate's family that caused the mine disaster?"

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Yes! Chu Zhan ran into their family in Jiuyuan City. What a coincidence! They claimed to be my relatives. Chu Zhan heard this and asked a few more questions."

Qingcao asked in confusion: "Sir, I remember that family was exiled to Xining Prefecture, how come they went to Jiuyuan City?"

"Our court is currently preparing for war at the border with Northern Liao, and they should have been deployed there."

After Xu Zaijing finished speaking, Qingcao reached out and touched the large fish tank in front of him, and did not speak for a while.

After waiting for a while, Qingcao lowered his head and said, "Sir, what does Chu Zhan want to do by writing this letter?"

Xu Zaijing looked at the little maid who had grown up under his care and said, "That family is now under guard. If you want to deal with anything, just send a letter."

"The letter also said that when Chu Zhan was in Quyuan Street, he was taken care of by the three of you and Hua Qing and the others who did his laundry and mending. Knowing this, I naturally cannot turn a blind eye."

Listening to Xu Zaijing's words, Qingcao lowered his head and whispered, "Sir, I... I don't know what to do."

"All I remember is that all the county officials were executed, and the county magistrate and his family were exiled from Wushang County to a border area thousands of miles away."

"I don't have any impression of the county magistrate's family. I still have some memories."

Qingcao didn't continue talking, but just looked up at Xu Zaijing in shame.

The corruption and abuse of power by County Magistrate Cao caused the deaths of many miners, leaving many families without their breadwinners, forcing them to sell their children in order to survive. This really changed the life trajectories of many people.

Xu Zaijing looked at the little maid who bowed her head in front of him and said solemnly, "Qingcao, do you think that you can live the life you have now because of the disaster that happened in your family?"

Qingcao stroked the fish tank and nodded twice.

Xu Zaijing took a deep breath and said slowly, "So how many of your fellow villagers who were sold to human traffickers still have news?"

Qingcao hesitated for a moment and said, "My lord, there are only me and sister Qingzhi. We only got the news because we entered the mansion together. The other one is sister Xiaxue. I heard from sister Yunmu that she has already..."

“How many people left the village together at that time?”

"There are more than sixty of them."

"You are at an age where your parents love you, but you have already started to serve others. Qingcao, how many people in your village do you think live the same life as you and Qingzhi?"

Qingcao pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then said, "Sir, I don't have many connections with the sisters in the same village, but from what I've seen and heard, not many of them can enter a wealthy family!"

"Among the wealthy families, there aren't many in Bianjing City that can treat their servants the same way as ours."

"Working as a maid in other people's homes, most of the time you will either be beaten with a stick, whipped or reprimanded."

"If the color is good, it may be favored by the masters, young or old, but if it is damaged, it may not be honored."

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "That's right! The original intention of the county magistrate surnamed Cao to take bribes and pervert the law was to help you change your fate and have a better life?"

Qingcao shook his head.

Xu Zaijing continued, "Then, among the more than 60 people who left the village with you, will they all end up like you and Qingzhi?"

Qingcao continued to shake his head.

"So, the county magistrate surnamed Cao is a criminal who commits crimes and takes human lives!"

"The fact that you and Qingzhi can enter the Marquis' Mansion and have such a life is the result of your own luck and hard work. It has nothing to do with that Cao!"

As Qingcao listened to Xu Zaijing's words, her eyes became brighter and brighter.

Looking at the look on his maid's face, Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Have you figured it out?"

Qingcao pursed her lips and nodded repeatedly.

"Okay! Now that you have figured it out, I will write a letter back to this kid Chu Zhan." Xu Zaijing said, and walked towards his study.

Qingcao trotted after him and said, "Sir, how will you deal with that family?"

Xu Zaijing said: "It all depends on them."

Qingcao said, "Sir, I'll go make you some tea."

"Ah."

The master and servant talked as they entered the main house. When they passed the sword rack in the hall where the swords were placed, one of them went to the study and the other went to make tea.

Entering the study,

Xu Zaijing looked at the letter in his hand and sighed helplessly, "How can I still see news about this family when things have changed so much?"

Sitting on the chair behind the desk, Xu Zaijing placed the letter on the table, tilted his head to look at the autumn scenery in the yard outside the window, and thought to himself: "Looking at this situation, Cao Jinxiu should not have been fed an excessive amount of medicine, causing infertility."

After this thought flashed through his mind, Xu Zaijing smiled and shook his head, and said softly: "The Cao family and the Bingcao of Xining Prefecture have a deep connection. They can run into each other even if they are 1,500 miles away from Xining Prefecture."

At this time,

Qingcao walked in with a tray and looked at her young master with some confusion as he smiled and shook his head.

After putting the teacup away, Qingcao helped Xu Zaijing grind the ink and then left the study.

Xu Zaijing held a brush in his right hand, looked at the white paper on the table, and said to himself: "I will save you from some pain, but... don't go back to Bianjing."

Just finished,
Xu Zaijing patted his forehead with his left hand and said with some annoyance: "Without Gu Tingye, this family would never have been able to return."

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing, whose sense of accomplishment was halved, began to write on the paper with some depression.

South Lecture Hall Lane,

Rong family,

Back to the snowy courtyard,
"Sister! Sister?"

Rong Xian's voice sounded outside Huixueyuan.

Afterwards, Rong Xian, wearing a jade crown on his head and a bright red brocade robe, appeared at the Moon Gate.

Looking at the maid who came in to report to the main house, Rong Xian curled his lips, then, with his hands behind his back and a smug look on his face, he walked up to the corridor in the yard.

Looking around at the autumn scenery in the yard, Rong Xian nodded with appreciation.

After walking through the corridor and arriving at the door of the main house, Rong Xian smiled and nodded as he watched the delicate steps that lifted the curtain.

Enter the house,
I found a chair and sat down.
Rong Xian looked around, looked at the things on the wall inside the house, and said, "Sister, when did your house return to its original state?"

Rong Feiyan, who was sitting behind the desk reading a book, said with a wandering look in her eyes: "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? When has my room ever changed?"

"Hey, girl! Madam Xu went to Chai's house before..."

Looking at Rong Feiyan's eyes, Rong Xian stopped talking in time.

"Brother, what are you doing in my yard? If you have nothing to do, go and accompany Shen Xiaoniang!" After saying this, Rong Feiyan lowered her head and continued reading.

"Oh, okay! As your elder brother, I have great news to tell you. Since your sister is trying to get rid of you, I will leave!"

Having said that, Rong Xian stood up, patted his bright red brocade robe carefully, sighed deeply, and walked out.

When Rong Xian was about to walk out the door, the maid at the door had already opened the curtain for him.

When Rong Xian didn't want to continue to be tough and wanted to turn around and talk,
Rong Feiyan, who was behind Rong Xian, said, "Brother, what's the good news?"

Rong Xian turned around swiftly and waved to the maid in the room.

The standing maid did not go out, but looked at Rong Feiyan behind the table.

After Rong Feiyan nodded, the maids bowed and went out.

Seeing Xibu and Ningxiang closing the door, Rongxian rubbed his hands and said nervously, "Sister, my sister just sent a personal maid out of the palace to tell me..."

Rong Feiyan frowned, looking curious: "Brother, what did you say?"

Rong Xian took a deep breath, calmed down his agitated mood, and whispered, "My sister's personal maid said that my sister is pregnant again!"

Rong Feiyan's beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and she was unable to digest the news for a moment.

"Brother, this kind of thing is not something you can joke about! His Majesty..."

"Sister, do you think I'm stupid? Are you kidding me about this? Yesterday, His Majesty ordered the retired Doctor Yu to come to the palace. The old doctor said..."

Rong Xian took a breath and continued, "The old doctor said that the pulse this time is slightly different from when I was pregnant with the princess!"

"Different?" Rong Feiyan asked with her eyes moving.

"Yes!" Rong Xian nodded.

Rong Feiyan felt a little panicked, and stroked her chest and said, "Oh my God! Brother, could it be..."

Rong Xian shook his head and said, "Sister, sister specifically told us not to think too much! Don't think too much."

Having said this, one could tell from Rong Xian's expression that he clearly didn't think as he said.

After imagining the possibilities, Rong Xian continued, "Because of this matter, my sister asked the female official next to me to tell me that before the news spreads, I should find a chance to thank Jing'er."

"Speaking of which, his reputation in the capital plummeted, and it was also because of our family."

Rong Feiyan calmed down her excitement, took a deep breath, nodded with a guilty look on her face, and said, "Brother, will he go to the chrysanthemum viewing event at the West City Polo Stadium this year?"

Rong Xian shook his head hesitantly and said, "I don't know! I'll ask Jing Ge'er when the time comes."

As he spoke, Rong Xian looked at Rong Feiyan with a rare serious expression and said, "Sister, if what we imagined comes true, you and Jing Ge'er..."

Rong Feiyan was stunned, and her mood visibly dropped.

Turn around,

The morning court session has already ended.

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

In the hall where the map of the Great Zhou Dynasty was hung, besides the emperor, there were only the chief eunuch and a nobleman.

The emperor puffed out his chest and protruded his belly, put his hands on his hips with a very complacent look, and looked up at the huge map hanging on the wall of the palace.

The Marquis of Xiangyang standing by gave a thumbs-up with a big smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, you are still as skilled as a dragon and a tiger. You are getting stronger and stronger with age! I really admire you from the bottom of my heart."

"I thought I was very capable at first, but now in front of Your Majesty, I feel ashamed of myself!"

The emperor waved his hand with a smile on his face and said, "That's enough! Stop fawning and flattering me! Just tell me what you want to say."

Marquis of Xiangyang: “Uh”

"What treasure can you exchange with me?"

"minister"

After Marquis Xiangyang finished speaking, the emperor nodded with satisfaction, then smiled and whispered a few words to Marquis Xiangyang.

In the Queen's Palace,

Princess Pingning sat on the embroidered cushion in front of the queen's knees and said in a very low voice, "Mother, what is your decision?"

The Queen smiled and said, "Your Majesty has told me that you must ensure that Sister Rongfei gives birth to the child!"

Princess Pingning looked up at the Queen, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

"Pingning, are you worried that Concubine Rong will really give birth to a prince?" asked the Queen.

Princess Pingning nodded: "Yes, mother."

The queen smiled and shook her head, saying, "Pingning, do you know how many times Fang'er has drunk medicine since he was a child?"

Before Princess Pingning could speak, the Queen smiled and said, "Just once."

Princess Pingning's eyes were filled with surprise.

"I don't care whether the child born by Sister Rongfei is a boy or a girl," the queen continued.

"If Fang'er really has a younger brother, I'll be happy too! The Rong family will have a foundation, but the position of Rong's Erlang in the imperial army must be adjusted."

"The Queen Mother is thoughtful."

(End of this chapter)