Qin's Mansion.
A horse carriage stopped outside. Before it came to a stop, a little boy stretched his body out from inside. His elbows were on the board, and he stretched out his short legs. He slowly moved down until his toes touched the ground. Only then did he shrink back and run towards Qin Manor like a wild horse that had escaped its reins.
The two servants outside the door did not understand.
Where did this little boy come from?
He looked quite adorable.
"Hey, hey, hey, whose kid is this? Why are you here? "The servant stopped him and kept him outside the door.
"Let go of me. I want to go in."
"No."
"Let go."
The child kicked his short legs and tried to rush in, but his body was too small and he was caught firmly.
The servant gently grabbed his little arm. "This is Qin's Mansion. Unauthorized people are not allowed to enter. Which family are you from? Why are you here? Where's His Excellency? Where's His Excellency? "
Just as he finished speaking —
"Hey, Little Master! Why did you sneak down so quickly? " The coachman trotted over and pulled his master to his side, reminding him softly, "Little Master, we have to understand etiquette. Don't barge in."
The little fellow pouted, and his pair of round eyes swiveled around, seeming to be slightly wronged.
He lowered his head. "I didn't barge in. This is Uncle Qin's mansion. Father said that Uncle Qin is one of us, so I …"
Before he finished speaking —
A sharp voice came from the carriage behind him.
"Shut up. Don't talk nonsense."
Hearing the voice, he saw Lord Qi of the Office of Transmission getting out of the carriage. He quickly pulled the child to his side and lectured, "When did Father teach you to talk nonsense? It's fine at home, but today you're talking nonsense outside. Do you think you haven't been punished enough? "
The little boy pursed his lips and said tearfully, "Father, I was wrong."
He said in a childish voice.
"Remember, don't talk nonsense again."
"Okay." He nodded heavily.
Official Qi was a very cautious person. The most taboo thing between officials was to have private dealings. If he said that he and Qin Shiyu were a family, and this was spread to the ears of the ministers and then to the ears of the Emperor, he was afraid that he would be in a lot of trouble.
Then, he said to the two servants, "This child doesn't understand anything. Don't spread what I said just now."
The two servants hurriedly replied, "Yes, Master has also instructed us not to speak carelessly."
"Yes."
"Lord Qi, are you here to look for my master? My master is in the study now. Lord Qi, please come in."
"Thank you."
The manservant led the way, while Lord Qi pulled his son and walked behind him. They took their seats in the hall.
Tea was served.
"Sir, please wait a moment. I'll go inform them."
"There's no hurry."
The servant went outside the study and reported inside, "Master, Lord Qi is here?"
Inside, Qin Shiyu was copying the laws of the Great Lin. He had been writing for a long time, and who knew how many copies he had written? I'll just treat it as practicing calligraphy.
Hearing that Lord Qi had arrived, he stopped writing.
"Which Lord Qi?"
"Lord Qi of the Office of Transmission."
"Ask him to wait a little longer."
"Yes."
The servant left.
Qin Shiyu wrote down the remaining lines of the law unhurriedly before putting down his brush. His desk was filled to the brim with copies of the law. He didn't know how many there were, but he was too lazy to count them, so he simply tidied them all up and put them aside.
Then, he took out a stack of paper and spread it on the desk.
He picked up his brush and began writing on it.
Soon, the white paper was densely covered with delicate and powerful handwriting. When he finished writing the last word, he closed the paper and put it into his sleeve. Then, he left the study and headed for the hall.
Before he entered, he could hear the laughter of a child in the distance.
It was light and cheerful.
When Qin Shiyu arrived, he saw Lord Qi sitting obediently and drinking tea. His son, Qi Li, was running around in the hall. What was he up to? His short legs were very agile. When he saw Qin Shiyu, he immediately rushed over and hugged his thigh.
He raised his head and called out, "Uncle Qin."
Old Qin was over fifty years old, so it was more appropriate to call him grandfather. However, Lord Qi told him to call him uncle, saying that seniority should not be confused.
Qin Shiyu lowered his head and smiled kindly. He patted the little boy's head and asked.
"Is Li 'er a good boy?"
"Li 'er is very good. Recently, Uncle Qin hasn't come to see Li' er, so Father brought me to see you today. However, the people at the door don't know me."
"Then let your father bring you here a few more times in the future."
"Okay."
"Last time, I promised you that if you were obedient, I would give you a small brush holder that you like. Naturally, I won't go back on my word. It just so happens that I got a crystal clear brush holder today. When you go back later, I will ask someone to put it in a box for you."
"Thank you, Uncle Qin."
Qi Li was so happy that he jumped up and down.
It was good to have a child. He didn't have to worry about anything!
Then, Lord Qi asked someone to bring his precious son away.
"I hope you don't mind disturbing Lord Qin so late at night."
Qin Shiyu sat down and sighed. "It's not a disturbance. At this time, everyone should stay away. Didn't Lord Qi avoid arousing suspicion and even brought Li 'er along?"
"Lord Qin, you've been too careless this time."
"It's my fault."
Lord Qi frowned and said, "Now that the imperial court has changed, and the emperor has the intention, we can only be careful. If we make a mistake, I'm afraid this fire will fall on our heads."
Qin Shiyu said worriedly, "That's why Lord Qi has to be extra careful. After all, you are recommended by Prince Rong to the Office of Transmission. In name, you are Prince Rong's man." "It's because of this that I have to be careful. Fortunately, I didn't do anything wrong. Even if the emperor can't punish me, I can still stay in the position of the Office of Transmission. If worse comes to worst, I will be demoted back to my hometown and become an honest county official." Lord Qi looked as if he understood nothing, and then he sighed. "I pity that Yu Dali. Why did a skeleton be dug out from the wall of his room for no reason? This crime is a bit too serious. Three days have passed, but he still refuses to admit his guilt. He also doesn't know why the skeleton was in the wall of his room. Since ancient times, tough men have been tortured.
I'm afraid he suffered a lot in prison. "
Qin Shiyu placed his hand on the tea table and slowly curled it into a fist. "Regardless of whether Yu Dali admits to it or not, the emperor will not let him off just based on his relationship with Prince Rong. After all, in order to sit firmly on the throne, the emperor must not allow the court officials to have disloyalty. Since ancient times, emperors have always been like this."
"Then Lord Qin really won't interfere with Yu Dali's affairs?"
"You came here tonight to ask for my opinion, right?" "I can't hide it from you." Lord Qi went straight to the point. "The emperor has dismissed officials one after another, which has caused many people to be dissatisfied. Although it's not wrong to keep trusted officials by your side, things will turn against you! If the imperial court is in turmoil, how can the people be at peace? Now, the only one who has a say is Lord Qin.
If Lord Qin can say a few words of advice, perhaps His Majesty will listen. "
Qin Shiyu shook his head. "The current emperor is no longer the previous emperor. He only believes in himself. Why would he listen to me?" He paused for a moment. "Lord Qi, can you do me a favor?"
"As long as it's within my means."
Qin Shiyu stood up and handed over the memorial he had just written in the study.
Lord Qi was speechless.
"The emperor is overly suspicious. Since that's the case, the only thing I can do is to reassure the emperor."
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