reax;
Ang Lee was not a good person, nor did he have the heart of a Bodhisattva. However, he still had the most basic principles. At the very least, Ang Lee would not go back on his words, nor would he force the old woman to repay her debt. He would not force the old woman into a dead end.
In Ang Lee's eyes, the creditor was a bastard. As a good friend of Yang Xuanyan, it was only right for him to fork out some money to help Yang Xuanyan's widow. How could he be so calculative about money?
Although one could not be too kind, the most basic kindness was still necessary. Take this creditor for example. When Yang Xuanyan was alive, he called him brother. However, after Yang Xuanyan died, he immediately turned his back on Yang Xuanyan.
After Yang Yuhuan became Princess Shou's consort, he immediately came to flatter her again. When Yang Yuhuan was sent to the Daoist temple, he once again showed his unscrupulous side and forced the old woman to repay her debt.
Unscrupulous people who only cared about their own interests were the type of people Li An despised and hated the most. Whether it was in his previous life or in this life, Li An hated this type of people the most.
"This old woman thanks Officer Li for your righteous help. Officer Li is really a good person."
The old woman sobbed as she looked at Ang Lee with tears in her eyes.
"Granny, are you alright?"
Ang Lee knew that the shriveled old woman in front of him was Yang Yuhuan's birth mother. Naturally, his attitude was much more respectful.
"This old woman is fine. This old woman can only repay Officer Li's great kindness in the next life."
The old woman was very emotional. All these years, she had been treated with disdain. Very few people could talk to her patiently. There was almost no one who was willing to help her. Everyone avoided her. As such, when she saw Ang Lee sincerely help her and even chase away the three debt collectors, she was naturally very grateful.
"It's just a small matter. Granny, you don't have to take it to heart."
"Mother, Officer Li is a good person. Why don't you invite him in?"
The old woman was shocked. "Look at me, I'm getting old and muddle-headed. Officer Li, come in and have a seat. Have a seat inside."
Ang Lee hurriedly waved his hand, "Granny, I still have to go to the county, so I won't be sitting here. Yu Rou, my wife, you stay here and accompany your mother. When I return from the county, I will come over."
"Officer Li is leaving?"
"Mother, Captain Li still has something important to do. Let's not disturb him. Mother, let's go inside."
Yang Yurou helped the old woman into the house and looked back at Ang Lee. "When you come back, remember to come and pick me up."
She even threw flirtatious glances. Sure enough, she had her ways. No wonder she would be able to do well in the future. Once a woman let go, her career would develop much faster than a man's. This might be the advantage of gender.
Ang Lee shook his head inwardly. He mounted his warhorse and galloped towards the county.
"Yu Rou, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with that Officer Li?"
The old woman asked happily.
"Mother, we've only known each other for less than two hours. What kind of relationship can we have?"
"Oh, then it's love at first sight. This is really a good marriage. Yu Rou, Mother has seen countless people. This Officer Li looks like a reliable person. You've been alone for so long, it's time to find someone you can rely on. Hehe."
The old woman smiled from ear to ear.
"Mother, what are you talking about? Yu Rou doesn't dare to have such delusions."
"Yi, my Yu Rou is so beautiful. How is it delusions? Yu Rou, think about it. This Officer Li just met you. If he doesn't have any feelings for you, why would he work so hard to help us? Mother is experienced and has seen more than you. There's an eighty percent chance of success. Hehe."
Yang Yurou smiled. "Mother, Officer Li is so outstanding. I'm afraid he already has someone he likes. Maybe he already has a family."
The old woman frowned. "That's true. My Yu Rou can't be someone else's concubine. However, this Officer Li looks so young. He probably doesn't have a family. When he comes back, Mother will help you ask."
"Mother, don't make trouble. I can ask myself. Alright, you rest first. I'll go check on cousin's injuries."
Yang Yurou sighed and turned to check on Yang Qiang's injuries.
Ang Lee was so outstanding that Yang Yurou's heart had long been moved. However, Yang Yurou was only a widow who had lost her husband. Moreover, she was a widow from the countryside. How could she be worthy of Ang Lee? Although she knew she was quite beautiful, she was still a mother of two. With this, she didn't dare to have any improper thoughts about an outstanding man. Otherwise, she would be sad if she couldn't get him.
The county town wasn't far. Ang Lee rode his horse and quickly entered the county town. Although his two attendants were ordered to buy special medicine for injuries, Ang Lee still planned to personally go to the pharmacy. Of course, Ang Lee didn't buy the medicine for Xi Yu. He bought it for Yang Yurou's cousin, Yang Qiang. This kid was beaten up quite badly. If he used the special medicine to treat him, he would recover faster.
The price of the special medicine was not cheap. However, Ang Lee was not short of money. When he dealt a heavy blow to the Tibetan army, the Tang Army seized a large amount of money. Naturally, Ang Lee's share was included. Ang Lee was kind enough to treat Yang Qiang's injuries. Naturally, he had a long-term plan. Others might not understand the Yang Family's future glory, but how could Ang Lee not know?
This special medicine was really expensive. It was more expensive than gold.
Ang Lee weighed the one or two medicinal herbs in his hand and walked out of the pharmacy.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way."
Several Yulin Royal Guards swaggered around and drove away the pedestrians on the street. Behind them were five or six eunuchs. They were all riding horses and looked travel-worn.
Strange, why did the Yulin Royal Guards come here?
When Ang Lee saw the Yulin Royal Guards swaggering around, he was very puzzled and went forward to greet them.
The Yulin Royal Guards held out their horsewhips and was about to scold when they suddenly froze. "Officer Li, Officer Yu, it's Officer Li."
The eunuch leader behind them was startled when he heard this and quickly urged his horse to rush over.
"So it's Officer Yu. Nice to meet you."
"Officer Li, why are you alone?"
Ang Lee smiled gently and held up the special medicine in his hand. "Officer Yu, the majority of the troops are in a village fifteen li away. Assistant Minister Xi was injured by an arrow. I came to the county town to buy medicine."
"Assistant Minister Xi was injured by an arrow. You were attacked by an assassin again."
Yu Chaoen was very shocked.
Ang Lee nodded and told him about the ambush in the morning. Of course, he covered up the fact that he secretly released two assassins and only said that he killed all the assassins. Yu Chaoen naturally did not suspect him.
"Officer Li, your journey was smooth, but you were ambushed by assassins on your way back to the capital. Fortunately, Assistant Minister Xi's injuries were not serious. This can be considered a blessing in disguise."
Yu Chaoen sighed.
"Right, Officer Yu, why are you also in Central Sichuan?"
Ang Lee knew that Yu Chaoen was Li Longji's personal attendant. Why would he be sent to Central Sichuan? This made him very surprised.
Yu Chaoen helplessly explained, "I won't hide it from Officer Li. This time, I came to Central Sichuan specifically to find Officer Li."
"Find me?"
Ang Lee was very surprised.
Yu Chaoen lightly smiled, "Officer Li should know that last time, Prince Guichang almost met with misfortune in the territory of the Tang dynasty. If it were not for Officer Li's full protection, I'm afraid that he would have met with misfortune. This time, Nanzhao's Prince Yu Chengjie is going to the capital to have an audience with His Majesty. His Majesty is worried that Yu Chengjie would meet with misfortune on the way, so he specially ordered Officer Li to lead his troops and go together with Nanzhao's diplomatic mission. Now, Nanzhao's diplomatic mission has already entered Yizhou City. We are just waiting for Officer Li's troops to meet up with them."
"His Majesty wants me to protect Nanzhao's diplomatic mission. This means that he trusts me. Ang Lee will definitely not fail."
Ang Lee immediately expressed his attitude. After a pause, he asked, "Officer Yu, His Majesty can just send someone to inform Ang Lee. Why bother Officer Yu to come personally?"
This had always been a question in Ang Lee's heart. Sending him to protect Nanzhao's diplomatic mission on the way was not a big deal. It was enough to send someone to inform him. There was no need to send his personal eunuch to Central Sichuan. He always felt that Li Longji's actions seemed to have some ulterior motive.
Yu Chaoen grinned, took a step forward, and said in a low voice, "I see Officer Li as one of us, so there's no need to hide it. His Majesty sent me to Central Sichuan this time to issue an edict to let Officer Li protect Nanzhao's diplomatic mission on the way. However, there's also a secret mission, which is to greet my wife's family. This matter cannot be known by too many people, so His Majesty sent me here."
After saying this, his face was full of pride. For Emperor Li Longji to entrust this matter to Yu Chaoen, it showed that he had absolute trust in him. To be able to obtain this task was definitely something to be proud of.
"My wife is Yang Taizhen."
Ang Lee still knew a lot about the matters in the palace.
Yu Chaoen lightly nodded. The people outside might not know much about the situation between Yang Yuhuan and Li Longji, but Yu Chaoen knew a lot. He served Li Longji all day long, so he knew Li Longji's feelings for Yang Yuhuan like the back of his hand. Many times, the Emperor had called out Yang Yuhuan's name in his dreams, and he had heard it clearly. Also, at Huaqing Pool, Hibiscus Garden, and what had happened between Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan, there was not a single thing that he did not know. Of course, he would not say these things out loud. Yu Chaoen was very clear about the principle that trouble comes from the mouth.
"The fish came at the right time. Today, after Assistant Minister Xi was attacked, the wife I saved is Taizhen's elder sister, Yu Rou."
"Yes, yes, yes, my wife does have an elder sister called Taizhen."
Yu Chaoen was very excited.
"Later on, I brought my wife, Yu Rou, to her mother's house. In the end, we encountered a debt collector. The old woman was chased out of the house, and a nephew called Yang Qiang was beaten up by the debt collector until he was covered in injuries.
Yu Chaoen was once again excited. "Yang Qiang, there is indeed such a person. What happened? They were chased out of the house and beaten to such an extent. Who has the guts to do this?"
"Fish Messenger, please don't be angry. I have already chased away the debt collector. The old madam has returned to her home."
"Oh, that's good. Let's prepare the gifts first, then we can go visit the old madam together."
"That's good. Fish Messenger, please."
Ang Lee nodded and rode alongside Yu Chaoen.
Yu Chaoen's trip this time was under the Emperor's orders. Everything was to be low-key. Therefore, he only brought a dozen attendants. However, this many people was enough.
After buying a large number of gifts, Yu Chaoen and Ang Lee left the county and went straight to a village not far from the outskirts.
"Wife Yu Rou!"
Ang Lee and Yu Chaoen's group had just arrived at the fork in the road near the village entrance when they saw Yang Yurou waiting by the roadside.
"Officer Li, the person in front is Taizhen's elder sister."
Ang Lee nodded lightly. "Yes, she is. Hyah!"
Yang Yurou was worried that Ang Lee would not come to pick her up. After simply treating Yang Jian's injuries, she had been waiting at the intersection. Although waiting for someone was so long and unbearable, she felt a sense of anticipation.
Especially when she saw Ang Lee return, she could not help but feel very happy. However, after seeing the Yulin Royal Guards and eunuchs beside Ang Lee, she suddenly felt a little nervous. She had never been to Chang 'an City and naturally had never seen the Yulin Royal Guards and eunuchs. It was normal to be nervous.
"Wife Yu Rou, how long have you been waiting here?"
Ang Lee rushed to Yang Yurou and jumped off his horse. Yu Chaoen and the others also jumped off their horses.
"Officer Li, I have been waiting for a while."
Yang Yurou smiled and paused. She looked at Yu Chaoen and the others. "Officer Li, they are …"
Seeing this, Yu Chaoen immediately greeted her with a face full of smiles. "Third Lady, we are from the palace. My name is Yu Chaoen."
"Yu Chaoen, from the palace."
Yang Yurou looked puzzled.
"Wife Yu Rou, Officer Yu, let's talk as we walk."
Ang Lee extended his hand to invite Yu Chaoen and walked at the front to lead the way.
Along the way, after some understanding, Yang Yurou understood that the eunuchs beside her had come specifically to visit her family. They had come on the Emperor's orders. This was not enough to prove that her younger sister had been banished to the Taoist temple for some other reason. However, Yu Chaoen was too tight-lipped. No matter how she tried to probe, Yu Chaoen refused to tell the truth. He only hinted that Yang Yuhuan would be incomparably wealthy in the future.
Although Yu Chaoen refused to tell the truth, they had come on the Emperor's orders and had brought so many gifts. This was enough to prove the problem. Yang Yurou was also a clever person. There were some things that others didn't say, but she could predict.
First, Meimei was Princess Shou, then banished to the Taoist temple. Now, the Emperor is so concerned about our family. Could it be?
Yang Yurou suddenly had a very shocking thought. If it was an ordinary woman, she would definitely shake her head and immediately deny her own thoughts. However, Yang Yurou was not an ordinary woman. She was born daring. There was nothing she didn't dare to think about.
This old Emperor was indeed different from ordinary people. He actually had ideas about his daughter-in-law.
Yang Yurou cursed in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
The Yang family residence was not far from the entrance of the village. The group of people quickly arrived on foot.
When Yu Chaoen saw the Old Madam, he immediately went up to greet her with a face full of smiles. This caused the Old Madam to be very surprised, not knowing what had happened. Meanwhile, Li An took out a special medicine to treat Yang Qiang's injuries.
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