good season

Chapter 150 The Eagle Flew Away
Lord Zhu arrived excitedly, but left with a heavy heart.

Stepping out of Chunhui Hall and standing in the sunlight, Lord Zhu felt as if he had been transported to another world.

He is no longer the carefree womanizer he once was; now he is a man with a huge secret on his mind and a sword hanging over his head.

Thinking of that invisible knife, Lord Zhu subconsciously looked up. A shadow loomed overhead, startling him. Was disaster about to strike? Dark clouds looming overhead?
Fortunately, the shadow flew away the next moment.

Yes, it flew away, because it was a large black bird.

Lord Zhu remembered; this was the eagle that Zhu Yu had raised.

In fact, Zhu Yu never claimed that the eagle belonged to him.

However, the people in the mansion still believed that he had obtained it from somewhere. The reason they didn't say so was that Zhu Yu was not in the mansion when he got the eagle. When he returned, he was arrested and imprisoned before he could even sit down properly. When he came back, he had become a eunuch and had lived in Chunhui Hall ever since, never returning to his own courtyard.

However, the people in his courtyard had been instructed by Old Madam Wei to take good care of the eagle. As long as Old Madam Wei did not retract her order, they dared not fail to feed it. Therefore, the eagle would come to the Marquis's residence almost every day to check in, and after eating and drinking its fill, it would fly off to play somewhere else.

Over time, everyone in the manor got used to the eagle's presence and even praised it for being sensible because it never hurt anyone.

Therefore, when Lord Zhu saw the eagle at Chunhui Hall, he was not surprised. Instead, he felt sorry for himself, as his old mother had made him so fearful that he would see a domesticated eagle and think that bad luck was coming his way.

Lord Zhu left Chunhui Hall with a heavy heart.

He didn't stay in the mansion, but went out again. At this moment, only his gentle touch could soothe his weary old heart.

Today, Zhao Shiqing made an appointment with Zhao Tingxuan. The two siblings met at Huibaozhai, the place where they had met last time.

Zhao Shiqing brought Lingbo with her, while Zhao Tingxuan only brought a servant.

Not seeing Nie Dalang and Nie Erlang, Zhao Shiqing asked with a smile, "Second Brother, where are the two from the Nie family?"

Zhao Tingxuan said, "I have to thank you for this. After we met last time, Nie Dalang didn't return to the palace for a whole day and night. He ended up in the detention center of the Five Cities Military Command."

The detention center of the Five Cities Military Command mainly dealt with fines. Those who could not pay the fines were either released after being flogged, or sent to the prison of the Jingzhao Prefecture after being flogged.

Therefore, it was only after the Wucheng Garrison came to inform Nie Dalang that he was being detained that people from the Wucheng Garrison came to his door to notify him.

The Liang Prince's Mansion paid a fine of twenty taels of silver before Nie Dalang was released.

Zhao Shiqing was extremely curious. She had beaten Nie Dalang that day, but when she left, Nie Dalang was still lying there unharmed. Besides, he had been beaten so badly, what could he possibly do? Was he really worth being locked up in a detention center?
Zhao Tingxuan smiled helplessly: "He was beaten and couldn't even stand up. Just then, an auntie was passing by with her grandson and saw him. The auntie kindly asked him what was wrong, but he grabbed her leg. The auntie screamed and shouted for help. Just then, the people from the Five Cities Garrison were having tea nearby. The auntie's grandson went to report the incident, and they came and arrested Nie Dalang and took him back to the detention center."

Zhao Shiqing.
There are so many fun things to do in the capital; she loves the capital!
"The news that Nie Dalang had been arrested and detained somehow got out, and even the people at the Imperial Academy heard about it. Everyone knew that Nie Dalang had been arrested by the Five City Garrison for harassing an old woman in the street. Nie Dalang dared not go to the Imperial Academy again. Nie Erlang was implicated by him and was furious. After returning home, he fought with him. Nie Dalang was already injured, and the beating by Nie Erlang aggravated his injuries, leaving him bedridden."

I have already written to the Nie family, telling them the truth and asking them to send someone to pick them up and take them back.

The Nie family values ​​their reputation and won't stand idly by; they'll definitely send someone." Zhao Shiqing gave Zhao Tingxuan a thumbs-up: "Second brother, you did the right thing. You should have let the Nie family take the person away. But... wait, how did you know it was me?"

Zhao Tingxuan just said he wanted to thank her, so it seems he knows that Nie Dalang was beaten by her.

Zhao Tingxuan smiled: "We just met that day, and Nie Dalang was beaten in the alley outside Huibaozhai. Besides you, I can't think of anyone else in the capital who would help me like this."

Zhao Shiqing chuckled: "I just can't stand him bullying you."

Zhao Tingxuan: "Actually, it's not bullying. I'm not someone you can easily bully."

Zhao Shiqing pouted: "He's your study companion, but he doesn't respect you at all. Isn't that bullying? By the way, the Nie family won't let this go. I suspect they'll send someone else this time. Think it over. How will you deal with the newcomer? If it's like before, I won't help you anymore."

My younger sister is worried about him.

Zhao Tingxuan lowered his head in shame. He was the older brother, yet he still made his younger sister worry about him.

"Little sister, believe me, I will definitely handle this well."

He looked around and said to Zhao Shiqing ingratiatingly, "Little sister, take a look around the shop later, and tell me what you like, and your second brother will buy it for you."

"Okay." Zhao Shiqing wasn't going to stand on ceremony with him. Besides, she had already made sacrifices, and hitting someone was tiring too.

The siblings chatted for a while longer, and Zhao Shiqing suddenly remembered Xiao Zhen's dream. She said to Zhao Tingxuan, "Second brother, you can eat, drink, and have fun in the capital, but you can't touch Wushi Powder. Master Nie Er took Wushi Powder, and Nie Dalang and Nie Erlang may have also touched it."

Worried that Zhao Tingxuan wouldn't take it to heart, she projected Xiao Zhen's dream onto herself.

"Second brother, I had a dream that you took Five-Stone Powder and jumped off a building to your death. Waaah, I don't have a second brother anymore, my sister doesn't have a younger brother anymore, waaah, my unborn nephew doesn't have a father anymore, and the world has lost a handsome and dashing young man."

As she spoke, she rubbed her eyes. After she finished speaking, her eyes were red and she actually rubbed out a few tears.

Zhao Tingxuan felt both heartache and gratitude. He realized that his younger sister was worrying about him too much.

He wouldn't have been so moved before. Back then, he was in the Prince's Mansion, favored by his mother and cared for by his sister. He was the second young master, admired by everyone.

But once he arrived in the capital, far from his family, he was neglected everywhere. At this time, his younger sister's care became incredibly precious.

"Don't worry, little sister, your second brother swears that he will never touch Wushi Powder in his life."

As he spoke, he actually held up three fingers and swore an oath towards the window.

Seeing that he took it seriously, Zhao Shiqing felt temporarily relieved. Her second brother was not a strong-willed person, so she would have to keep an eye on him more often and not let her guard down.