The little girl raised her head and looked at the young man. She blinked her big watery eyes and said timidly, "Daddy …"
The scholar in cyan shirt was talking with his saliva flying everywhere. He had already thought that after this matter, he would probably have a way to become an official. He was stunned by the sudden scene in front of him. When he came to his senses, he saw the ragged woman pulling his sleeve. He immediately waved his hand in disgust and said angrily, "You must have mistaken me for someone else. Who is your husband?"
The woman pushed the messy hair off her forehead and said hurriedly, "Husband, don't you know me? I, I'm Yaoniang …"
The young scholar's face changed. Was it really a love affair that he had gotten into on his way to school?
But he couldn't remember when he had a love affair with this woman named Yaoniang. Now he had a family, and his wife's family had some power in the capital city. Usually, he relied on his father-in-law to help him. Even if he really had a love affair with her, he couldn't admit it at this time. He suddenly shook his sleeve and said loudly, "I don't know you. You must have mistaken me for someone else."
The woman was stunned and looked at him in a daze. The excitement on her face gradually disappeared, and her face turned gray.
"In order to find you, I took Young Man on the road for a year. When we finally arrived at the capital city, Young Man was seriously ill. If it weren't for a kind-hearted person, she would have, would have …" She said in a desolate voice, "I know, you, you already have a family in the capital city. I, I won't disturb you anymore. I will raise Young Man alone …"
The little girl looked up at the young scholar with tears in her big eyes. "Mother, father doesn't want us anymore …"
The woman wiped away her tears and said, "Young Man, I mistook you for someone else. Let's go. I'll take you to find your real father …"
After saying that, she took the little girl's hand and left without looking back.
In the restaurant, the young scholar stood there in a daze. Looking at the disgust in the eyes of the people around him, he opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything and left gloomily.
"He looks like a dog, but I didn't expect him to be such a cruel and unscrupulous person."
"She's just like Chen Shimei from the drama. I thought that story only existed in dramas. I didn't expect …"
"Abandoning his wife and son, yet he is still a scholar. Does he deserve to be called a scholar?"
"He only knows how to read the Book of the Sage. Is that all the Sage taught him?"
"That woman is so pitiful. Her words just now clearly showed that she had already given up all hope. It's really a pity for this mother and son …"
…
After the azure-robed scholar left, the people in the restaurant became filled with righteous indignation.
In their hearts, the words of a scholar still carried some weight. These people read the Book of the Sage and preached great principles. However, what principles could a beast in human attire, who could even abandon his wife and son, say?
One of them shook his head and said, "Her Royal Highness has never paid attention to such slander. Her Royal Highness only cares about the people of our Jing Country. These days, how many new laws have been implemented, how many people can afford to eat, and how many people can afford to study. They don't even think about how much their wives and children have received from Her Royal Highness. These people are cruel and unscrupulous, unscrupulous and unscrupulous …"
Another person said indignantly, "If this is a jinx, then I hope that there will be more jinxes like this in our Jing Nation …"
In the restaurant, many people revealed ashamed expressions. Just now, when they heard that heartless and unscrupulous person speak so eloquently, they almost believed him. Among them, how many of them had benefited from Her Highness? Not only did they not repay her kindness, but they even helped some people with ulterior motives to slander her. This was ungrateful ah …
"Bah!" Fang spat out a chicken bone and scolded, "Scum!"
Then, a puzzled expression appeared on his face and he asked, "Son-In-Law, do you feel that the woman just now is a little familiar?"
"Not very familiar …" Li Yi nodded, stood up and said, "Let's go and have a look at other places."
At the entrance of a teahouse, the waiter stopped Li Yi and the other two people and said with a smile, "Sir, this place is booked by someone today …"
Casually catching an ingot of silver that Fang threw over, the waiter immediately smiled brightly and said, "Sir, please come in …"
There were many figures in the teahouse. Most of them were young people dressed like scholars. They were probably holding a poetry meeting or something like that. Some were writing, while others were commenting loudly.
"Now that the Emperor is ill, the Eastern Palace is empty, and women are in power, the rules are in chaos. The weather is warning us, but the court is ignoring it. I really don't know where the future of our Jing Kingdom lies …"
Someone in the teahouse frowned. Today, everyone was making friends through literature. Although the young people were full of ambition, it was inevitable that they would discuss the affairs of the country. However, the matter of Ying Huo guarding his heart had already been concluded. The Imperial Astronomer had made disrespectful remarks about Her Highness the Princess and intended to bring chaos to the court. He had already taken the blame and resigned. Almost all the officials in the court had seen Ying Huo with their own eyes. What was the intention of this scholar with the surname Wang to make such remarks at this time?
"The people of my generation who study …"
The scholar with the surname Wang had only just started his sentence when he was interrupted by a voice.
A plump woman with heavy makeup barged in from outside. Behind her were a few sturdy men. She scolded, "Bullsh * t scholars. Don't you scholars have to pay when you visit prostitutes?"
The scholar with the surname Wang's expression changed. He quickly walked forward and whispered, "Didn't I say that in two days …"
"Bah!" The old brothel keeper waved her hand and said angrily, "It's only right and proper to pay when visiting prostitutes. It's not easy for us to open our doors to do business. If you don't pay today, I'll drag you to see the officials!"
The scholar with the surname Wang couldn't care less about the current situation. He quickly said in a low voice, "Two days, just two days …"
"You don't have money?" The old brothel keeper glanced at him and waved her hand. "Take him to see the officials!"
The few sturdy men behind her immediately rushed forward.
The scholar with the surname Wang was quickly taken away, leaving the people in the teahouse looking at each other in dismay.
Scholars had been dissolute since ancient times. Visiting a brothel was nothing much. It could even be considered an elegant thing. However, visiting a brothel without paying was a bit too much …
This kind of immoral person, tsk tsk, it was not worth associating with …
Li Yi took a sip of tea. The tricks played by the Cui family were too obvious and too straightforward. There was no technical content at all. However, in terms of effectiveness, if the power of the brothel was not involved, there would really be some trouble.
These scholars had always been the most provocative group. Their influence could not be underestimated.
Fortunately, that Grand Tutor Chu did not collude with the Cui family this time. Otherwise, the matter would have become much more troublesome.
When he came out of the teahouse and was about to go to the brothel, he once again saw the young scholar he had met in the restaurant.
He sat paralyzed in front of a tall mansion door and cried, "Wife, believe me, I really don't know them. This is a false accusation, a false accusation!"
A servant girl threw out a bag from inside and said in disgust, "Miss said to get lost, far away. The next time I see you in the capital, I'll get someone to break your legs!"
After saying this, the mansion door closed with a bang.
"Serves you right!"
Fang spat fiercely at the young man who had lost his soul.
"Those who are loyal are always those who butcher dogs, but those who are heartless are always those who are scholars …" Li Yi shook his head and sighed. Soon, he walked to a brothel.
A young girl who was biting on a tanghulu ran out and said happily, "Big brother, you're here!"
Li Yi patted her head and said with a smile, "Young Man, did you listen to sister Ruoqing today?"
The young girl nodded vigorously, "Young Man has always been very obedient. She even performed on stage yesterday …"
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