Chapter 813

Mei 'er presented the small cloth bag with both hands, bowed, and said softly, "Prince Xu, I'll leave now."

"Wait!"

Xu Qi 'an took the cloth bag, but did not open it. Looking at the pretty maid, he asked, "Where do you live?"

"I live in Jiaoshi County," Mei 'er said softly.

Jiaoshi County was in the northeast of the capital city. From the north, one could reach it in two days by hiring a carriage.

Mei 'er did not become an official. She was sold to the Musical House by her family.

Maids like her, who were sold to the Musical House, were usually from poor families in or around the capital city. No one would come all the way to the capital city to sell their daughter. With this money, they did not need to sell their daughter.

As for her parents, they had no choice but to sell her to the Musical House. That year, during the great disaster, the whole family could barely afford to eat porridge, so they sold her to the Musical House.

Even if Fu Xiang left her some money, the Musical House was a place that would eat people's bones. They must have taken the opportunity to extort money from her. She was a weak girl. If she brought back too little money, her family would not treat her well …

Seeing that she was dressed simply, Xu Qi 'an pondered for a moment. He reached into his bosom and gently knocked on the mirror. He took out a banknote worth fifty taels and handed it to her.

"Prince Xu, I can't take it." Mei 'er shook her head repeatedly.

"You and Fu Xiang were once master and servant, so it's only right for me to do what I can," Xu Qi 'an said with a smile.

Mei 'er's eyes were full of tears, and she choked, "When Lady Fu Xiang was seriously ill, I hated you, hated you for being heartless. I was wrong. You are a man with true affection. Lady Fu Xiang was unlucky and unlucky … "

Xu Qi 'an was a little embarrassed. He had known that Fu Xiang was seriously ill, but he did not know how to face her.

As for her identity, ever since Zhong Li pointed out that her soul was incomplete, as a veteran criminal police officer, he had already connected many of his previous doubts.

For example, why did the demon race know that he was surrounded by luck …

For example, why did the demon race hide Shen Shu's broken hand in his house …

Normally speaking, it was impossible for a person with an incomplete soul to be fine. They would either be demented or in a vegetative state.

After seeing Mei 'er off, Xu Qi' an sat in the outer hall and opened the package.

Inside were two letters, a book, and a butter jade bracelet.

One letter was written when he went to Yunzhou and passed by Qingzhou. The other letter was written when he went to Chuzhou and passed by Huangyou County in Jiangzhou.

Xu Qi 'an was just about to put down the bracelet and the two letters when he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He opened the letter from Qingzhou and poured out a dry and wrinkled lotus petal.

Originally, Xu Qi 'an was just a little bit sad about Fu Xiang's death, but he suddenly felt suffocated.

It turns out that from the beginning to the end, all I've given you is this …

He opened the letter and read it silently. The bitterness in his heart lingered for a long time as he recalled his past with that top courtesan.

When he was on the forum, he had heard people say that the real sorrow was not an explosive cry, but the half-empty carton of milk in the fridge, the green basket swaying in the wind on the windowsill, the folded quilt on the bed, and the noise of the washing machine in the quiet afternoon.

He took a deep breath and carefully put away the letter and the bracelet. Then he turned his attention to the book.

The blue cover of the book had no title. After opening it, he found that it was written by Fu Xiang. The handwriting was elegant, and it recorded some strange stories.

According to the book, there was an old eagle living on a cliff that reached into the clouds. The eagle had six children. One day, the eagle's children were bullied and came back to the eagle to complain.

The eagle didn't care. He just stood on the cliff and looked at the ground.

So the eagle's child flew away and never came back.

At the bottom of the cliff was a dangerous forest. There was a tiger in the forest. The tiger was sick and couldn't hunt anymore, so it sent its subordinate, the fox, to lure small animals into the cave to satisfy the tiger's appetite.

The fox thought that the tiger couldn't live without it, so it gradually became arrogant. It joined the wolf pack and ate the noble white rabbit.

The tiger knew it, but chose to ignore it and protect the fox.

The intelligent monkey king in the forest found something wrong and sent his monkeys to investigate the fox. To prevent the fox from tricking small animals, the tiger said to the python,

You go to the big black bear and tell him that his cub was eaten by the fox.

The big black bear was furious after knowing it. He broke into the fox's house and killed the fox.

"What does it mean?"

Xu Qi'an frowned and pondered for a long time. He didn't understand what the story revealed.

He had a strong sense of déjà vu, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

He didn't think too much about it. He returned to the Inner Yard and practiced the Single Cut of Heaven and Earth.

After lunch, he rode the filly to the brothel, changed his clothes in the brothel, and left on foot. Then he arrived at the appointed private house and entered the carriage in Lin 'an.

Then he got into the carriage of the imperial princess and drove into the imperial city.

When he approached the area where the imperial family gathered, there was also a luxurious carriage made of rosewood coming from the opposite side.

"Stop!"

Huaiqing's cold voice came from the carriage coming from the opposite direction.

The two carriages stopped. Huaiqing opened the window and sat by the window. She half stuck out her beautiful face and said, "Lin 'an, didn't you say you were not feeling well these days? Where did you go?"

"Damn it …" Xu Qi'an sat in the carriage with a stiff face.

He secretly dated his sister and was bumped into by his sister.

Huaiqing frowned and said, "Why don't you speak?"

"What I want is Master Luo's time management, not Master Luo's failure …" Xu Qi'an's mind was full of sh * t. He pinched his throat and coughed a few times. Then, without answering Huaiqing, he ordered the coachman lightly,

"Go."

After reaching the fifth grade, he could perfectly control his body, including his voice. It was not difficult for him to make a sharp female voice temporarily. As for whether it was similar or not, it was understandable that Lin 'an's voice changed a little with the cough as a foreshadowing.

He hoped that Huaiqing did not notice it …

He spent the whole afternoon fooling around with Lin 'an, talking with her, playing chess, drinking tea, and occasionally physical contact, which became more and more harmonious and natural.

At the beginning of the afternoon, he left Lin 'an Mansion and left the imperial city in a framed carriage. As soon as he got out of the city gate, Xu Qi'an heard a familiar, cold voice again.

"Stop!"

"Damn it …" Xu Qi'an almost lost his ability to control his expression. Without waiting for Huaiqing to speak, he pinched his throat and coughed hard, coughed hard …

Then, he coughed Huaiqing into the carriage.

Dressed in a plain palace dress, she was as beautiful as a painting and as elegant as a flower. She opened the door and got into the carriage. She looked at him coldly. Her eyes were as clear as the deep autumn water, with a hint of ridicule and sullen.

"Huai, Your Highness Huaiqing …"

Xu Qi'an forced a smile. Although there was no mirror, he knew that his current expression could be described with seven words — embarrassment and politeness.

"Prince Xu, you are so capable. You sneak into the imperial city and have a rendezvous with the princess. Are you afraid that Father doesn't have a handle to cut off your head?" Huaiqing's voice was cold, and her pretty face was covered with frost.

"I have always been careful."

He pointed to his face, which was the face of his little brother, Xu Erlang.

He and Lin 'an had agreed that if there was a problem, they would say that she was looking for Shu Jishi to explain the scriptures and was learning. As for whether there was a "Private Talking.avi" in the process, no one knew that he had dismissed the palace maids.

Huaiqing sneered and said, "When you met Lin 'an, did you dismiss the palace maids and guards?"

"Of course."

"Every time?"

"Yes."

Huaiqing looked at him calmly with her bright eyes and said lightly,

"Lin 'an is not like me. Among the guards and palace maids in her mansion, she may not even know who are Consort Chen's people. There is nothing wrong with a member of the royal family looking for Shu Jishi to explain the scriptures, but she dismissed the servants every time. I dare to conclude that Consort Chen already knows about this matter, but she is still watching.

"You have already offended Consort Chen in the case of Consort Fu. If she has something on you, she will report it to Father. Do you want to die, or push Xu Cijiu out to take the blame? "

I just said today that I want to reduce the frequency of appointments … Xu Qi'an nodded and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness."

Huaiqing nodded with satisfaction and said, "From now on, you are not allowed to see Lin 'an again."

Xu Qi'an looked at her in shock.

Huaiqing explained seriously, "I have said that she is not like me. She doesn't even know how many spies she has around her. It is too risky for you to meet her in private.

"If there is anything in the future, you can pass it on to me. Well, if you must meet her, come to Huaiqing's mansion. I will help you make an appointment with Lin 'an. "

"In this case, everything is under your nose. How can I hold your little hand …" Xu Qi'an muttered in his heart and said,

"Are there no spies in Your Highness's mansion?"

Huaiqing glanced at him with a contemptuous smile.

"Your Highness is really smart and skillful. You are a hundred times better than Prince Lin 'an." Xu Qi'an immediately flattered her.

Huaiqing did not comment on his flattery and continued, "Three days later, the Directorate of Imperial Academy will hold a literary conference at Lake Luhu in the imperial city. It is related to the war in the north and the historical grievances between Daibun and the Witchcraft Religion. You will accompany me to attend as Xu Cijiu."

"Okay!"

Xu Qi'an could only nod.

Huaiqing nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "In another two days, the summer will be over and the imperial court may go to war. Every time there is a war, it is customary for the squires to donate money and food. What does Prince Xu think about it? "

Since the Yuanjing Emperor started his cultivation, it was a waste of money and people. In order to fill the empty state treasury, he came up with a way to squeeze the squires.

"Ah? What can I think about it? I am not a squire … "When Xu Qi'an thought about it, he heard Huaiqing said coldly,

"Young Master Xu is very wealthy. Why don't you donate some as well?"

"Donate, how much?"

"How about 8,000 taels?"

Xu Qi'an's face suddenly became dull.

…

It was impossible to donate, not in this life … At dusk, Xu Qi'an dragged his tired body back to the mansion.

After lunch, he was lying on the bed when he heard the door creak open. It was Zhong Li, who had just returned from her shower.

"How are you this afternoon? Are you hurt? "Xu Qi'an asked.

"No, I'm not injured, but I almost died," Zhong Li said in a low voice.

“？”

Xu Qi'an immediately sat up and asked, "What happened?"

Zhong Li suddenly felt wronged and said with a sobbing tone, "I was practicing in the room. I don't know what happened to your broken knife. It suddenly went crazy and stabbed me with its sword. It was only one centimeter away from my head."

Xu Qi'an comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay."

"It's not over. Your broken knife kept chasing me. If Li Daozhang didn't come to save me, I would have died."

"It's okay."

"It's not over. When Li Daozhang was subduing it, she accidentally used the wrong magic and scattered my soul. She spent the whole afternoon to summon me back."

"It's okay."

"It's not over. When my soul was summoned back, I found that your child forced a piece of glutinous rice cake into my mouth. I almost suffocated to death."

"It's not over?"

"It's over."

What should I use to save you, my fifth senior apprentice-sister …? Xu Qi'an felt sorrowful. He summoned the Taiping Saber and scolded: "Why did you bully her?"

The Taiping Saber vibrated.

I don't know why I suddenly don't like her. This thought was transmitted to Xu Qi'an.

I don't know if I should blame Taiping or you! Xu Qi'an felt sorrowful again. He softly said, "Senior apprentice-sister Zhong, you can sleep on my bed. I'll sleep on the couch today."

Zhong Li shook her head. She curled up on her couch, feeling very safe.

At this time, a familiar feeling came. Xu Qi'an reflexively took out the fragment of the Book of the Earth from under his pillow. He lit a candle and checked the message.

[Six: The Hall of Recuperation is being watched. Someone wants to deal with me.]

This was Hengy Yuan's message.

Someone wants to deal with Grandmaster Hengy Yuan? He didn't offend anyone, did he?

Xu Qi'an was stunned for a few seconds. The person Hengy Yuan offended was none other than the Yuanjing Emperor. Whether it was killing the two High Dukes or stopping the Imperial Army, or protecting the lotus seed in Jianzhou, they were all against the Yuanjing Emperor.

[Two: Are you at the Hall of Recuperation? Are you in danger? I'll come over immediately.]

The Flying Swallow Heroine was always anxious for others. She would never hesitate to help others.

[Six: I'm not at the Hall of Recuperation. Today, someone came to the South City to ask about me. The people I helped in the past secretly reported to me.

[So I left the Hall of Recuperation and hid in a nearby house. After dusk, someone ambushed me near the Hall of Recuperation.]

[Four: Ignore them. Find another place to hide.]

Chu Yuanzhen suggested.

[Six: I'm worried that they'll attack the children and elderly in the Hall of Recuperation.]

[Four: Do you know who they are?]

[Six: I don't know.]

Xu Qi'an used his hand to write the message. [It's not hard to guess. They're our Emperor's men.]