Philanthropist Wang let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's good. You should go and rest. "
"Yes." The servant respectfully replied and retreated.
Philanthropist Wang then said to Qin Yining, "It's getting late. Why don't you go and rest?"
Qin Yining shook his head, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not tired yet."
Although her dress was stained with blood and her hair was messy, she didn't think it was important. She didn't feel at ease leaving the youth alone in front of Philanthropist Wang.
Philanthropist Wang seemed to have seen through Qin Yining's concerns. He smiled bitterly and didn't try to persuade her anymore.
The bright silk lamp outlined the pale and thin outline of the unconscious youth. Philanthropist Wang looked down and after a long time, he opened his mouth.
"Once upon a time, there was a person who was born in the countryside. His father was a scholar and his mother died early. His family was poor when he was young. When he was seven or eight, his father also passed away. He then became a clerk in a small shop. "
Qin Yining looked at Philanthropist Wang and didn't interrupt him. Instead, he listened to his slightly hoarse voice.
"He was a smart child. Because he was taught by his father when he was young, although he wasn't very talented, he could at least read and calculate. Thus, he was supported by the shopkeeper in the shop. Later, due to the chaos of war, the shop could not continue to operate. In order to make a living, he became a traveling merchant. He traveled extensively, saw many aspects of the world, and experienced many dangers. As his horizons broadened and his mind became more flexible, his business grew bigger and bigger.
"However, the world was chaotic and he was a traveling merchant. He wasn't married.
"He was already twenty-seven that year. When he came to a wealthy county, he met a young lady while he was traveling. He was quite handsome. The young lady took the initiative to interact with him a few times. Later, a matchmaker came to propose marriage.
"However, the young lady was the legitimate daughter of a large local family. Her father didn't like the traveling merchant at first. Later, after many twists and turns, he proposed that the traveling merchant marry into their family.
"He was used to traveling as a merchant and had no relatives in his hometown. Moreover, he truly loved Miss, so he agreed to marry into her family. After becoming the son-in-law of that rich family and receiving the support of his father-in-law, Mount Tai, his business was like adding wings to a tiger. He set up his own business and established a big business. In just a few years, the income he earned was even more than his father-in-law's family. "
Philanthropist Wang raised his head and looked at the green bamboo embroidery on the curtain. He continued, "Originally, he and that young lady were very loving. However, no matter how deep the feelings were, they could not withstand the erosion of time. He could gradually feel that the young miss was beginning to treat him half-heartedly.
"One year, he went on a long trip. When he returned to the county, he found an unconscious young man. The young man was wearing a long robe and straw sandals. He didn't look like a Tatan, nor did he look like a foreigner from Baiyue. There was also a strong smell of the sea on him. It was obvious that he wasn't Han.
"The merchant was moved by compassion and saved the youth. He invited a doctor to treat him and kept him alive for a few days. After the youth recovered, he kowtowed to the merchant and often followed the merchant like an imperial bodyguard. At that time, the merchant thought that perhaps the youth wanted to be his bodyguard to protect him and repay him for saving his life. "
Qin Yining's eyes were wide open as he looked at the unconscious youth on the bed.
Philanthropist Wang continued, "The merchant originally thought that the youth was an honest person who was skilled in martial arts. He often did business, so it would be good to have someone skilled in martial arts protecting him. In any case, he wouldn't mistreat the youth, so he acquiesced to his actions.
"Who would have thought that after only one day, something big would happen in the merchant's family."
Philanthropist Wang suddenly turned around to look at Qin Yining. His eyes were dark and his voice was trembling. "That night, the merchant found out that his wife was having an affair! All these years, he treated his wife wholeheartedly. Even if his wife was cold to him, he didn't think much of it. Suddenly, he found out that she was having an affair with the adulterer. His blood boiled and he wanted to catch the adulterer.
"However, in his anger, the merchant forgot that he wasn't an expert. He only knew some basic martial arts. In a few moments, he was tied up by his wife and the adulterer.
"From the conversation between his wife and the adulterer, he realized that his wife had been having an affair with the adulterer for a long time. His father-in-law, Mount Tai, also knew about it. He even condoned his daughter's actions and wanted to steal his family's wealth!
"The merchant already had too much wealth in his hands. His father-in-law was a greedy person. He and his wife came up with this plan. They wanted to use this opportunity to kill the merchant and rightfully obtain his wealth.
"At that time, the merchant was completely disheartened. But just as his wife and the adulterer were about to kill him, the youth he saved suddenly appeared.
"His knife skills were extremely fast. Before the merchant could stop him, the adulterer who was about to kill him was killed by the youth. The merchant was scared out of his wits. It took him a long time to react after he was untied. Before he could think of a solution, his father-in-law rushed over with a large group of people as if he had planned it all along. They surrounded their family's mansion.
"The merchant's father-in-law found his daughter's corpse and questioned him sternly. The elders and guards who came with him were also very aggressive. The merchant was shocked and angry at that time. There was also a strong sense of unwillingness. If his father-in-law had gotten his way, it didn't matter if he lost his life or his family's fortune. But he really couldn't take it lying down.
"So, the merchant was quick-witted and pushed the blame for his wife's death to the youth he had picked up. He said that he had picked up a person out of kindness, but he didn't expect him to commit murder.
"Perhaps his father-in-law didn't want his daughter's affair to be made public. His daughter was already dead and he needed to think about it at length. So he didn't immediately investigate and pretended to believe the merchant's words.
"The merchant's father-in-law wanted to send the youth to the authorities. Although the merchant sacrificed the youth for revenge, he still felt uneasy in his heart. Especially when his father-in-law ordered people to capture the youth. The youth looked at the merchant in disbelief …
"The merchant would never forget that gaze in his life. That gaze of despair after being betrayed. The youth was a person with great martial arts skills, but he seemed to have given up in an instant. He didn't resist and let them capture him.
"The merchant didn't want the youth to die. He persuaded his father-in-law not to report it to the authorities. He said that it would be better to keep the youth alive. Death would be a relief. His father-in-law had lost his daughter and naturally wanted to find an outlet to vent, so he agreed to the merchant's request.
"The merchant's father-in-law then took over the merchant's assets bit by bit. At the same time, he ordered people to torture the youth who was wandering the streets. He told everyone that the youth was an ungrateful wolf cub who didn't deserve to eat human food. He was worse than a pig or a dog.
"But only the merchant himself knew that the youth was a loyal person who knew how to repay kindness. Although he was deaf and mute, he understood everything. He was indebted to the merchant for saving his life, so he recognized the merchant as his master. In return, he saved the merchant's life and killed the people who wanted to kill him. However, he turned the tables on the youth. The youth was betrayed by the master he trusted. That was why he was so disappointed!
"People who valued morality and kindness treated these as beliefs and beliefs. After being betrayed, he was disheartened and allowed others to bully him. He even had his arms and legs broken."
Philanthropist Wang looked at Qin Yining with a smile and said calmly, "It has been more than four years. The merchant's assets were almost all taken over. He was alone and couldn't fight against the powerful clans. He couldn't resist at all. He lost his wife and family because of his father-in-law's greed. He was also an innocent person who was betrayed!
"And all these things that he went through, don't the people around him know about it? Those people who saw his assets change owners one by one, don't tell me they didn't notice anything?
"Those people only received some benefits from his father-in-law and didn't want to pay attention to it.
"The merchant didn't let anyone down. Everything he did in his life was open and aboveboard. The only person he let down was the youth who was abused for four years because of him."
Philanthropist Wang looked at the unconscious person on the bed and his voice became softer, "That's why this commoner said that the princess is a good master. If only he had met you earlier. "
Qin Yining pursed his lips and didn't say a word.
The room was so quiet that one could hear the sound of breathing.
After a long silence, Philanthropist Wang suddenly stood up and turned to Qin Yining with his hands behind his back. He said with a smile, "For the sake of that loyal person, this commoner will tell the princess one more thing."
"What is it?" Qin Yining's voice was a little hoarse.
Philanthropist Wang said, "Do you know why this commoner didn't go to Huichuan County? Actually, this was my idea. "
"What?" Qin Yining suddenly stood up and couldn't help but raise his voice.
"Don't be surprised. This was really my idea. Although Magistrate Cheng and the Lu family are inextricably linked, perhaps you don't know that Magistrate Cheng is a good person who wholeheartedly serves the country and the people. "
Qin Yining was stunned and slowly stood up.
Philanthropist Wang said, "Magistrate Cheng read the court bulletin and knew that there will be a flood this year. After the flood, there will be a drought. In less than a year, there will be a famine in the south! When Da Zhou was first established, the national treasury was empty and there was a limited amount of money. The emperor didn't think about how to relieve the disaster, but instead started building the imperial mausoleum. The limited amount of money wasn't used to save people, but was used to do such a thing. Magistrate Cheng was so worried that half of his hair turned white. "
Philanthropist Wang's lips curled into a smile. If one looked closely, they would find that there was a hint of mockery.
"I haven't known Magistrate Cheng for long, but I'm honored to be regarded as his confidant. Once when we were drinking, we talked about this matter. Magistrate Cheng was worried that the imperial court wouldn't be able to relieve the famine. He was afraid that the country that had just stabilized would become unstable again. At that time, the people would suffer.
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