After more than a month of heavy rain, the roads in Huichuan County were muddy, and the speed of the carriages was greatly reduced. When the carriages arrived in front of the newly purchased residence, there were no outsiders in the residence, and only a messy scene was left.
In front of the courtyard, many Huichuan County citizens craned their necks to look inside, and many people were discussing.
"I heard that this is Prince Zhongshun's residence. Why would someone come here to cause trouble?"
"Prince Zhongshun is a great hero, and the imperial court should treat him well. How can they allow a rascal to behave atrociously in his residence?"
… …
Qin Yining's carriage slowly approached, and the sound of the carriage wheels caused the citizens to turn around. Everyone held up their umbrellas or wore bamboo hats to open up a path for the carriage.
Qin Yining thought for a moment and didn't immediately get off the carriage. Instead, she wiped her disguise with a wet handkerchief, took off her male robe, and put on a light lotus-colored brocade cloak that was prepared in the carriage. Bing Tang loosened her long hair, tied it into a loose bun, and secured it with a silver hairpin. Ji Yun took the spare embroidered shoes and wooden clogs to help Qin Yining change out of her male boots.
After quickly tidying herself up, Ji Yun lifted the curtain and got off the carriage. She held up an umbrella and brought over a wooden stool for stepping on her feet.
Qin Yining held onto Bing Tang's hand and lifted the curtain with one hand. She lowered her eyes and leaned out of the carriage.
This was the first time the citizens of Huichuan County saw the appearance of Prince Zhongshun's consort at such a close distance, and there was a moment of silence.
Qin Yining stepped on the wooden clogs, and her footsteps made a light crisp sound. She looked back and nodded slightly at the citizens who were watching at the entrance. Bing Tang and Ji Yun held up an umbrella on each side and helped Qin Yining into the courtyard.
The residence was in a mess at this time. The ground was covered with broken porcelain, wooden benches, and other things. The potted plants under the eaves of the corridor were also overturned. The stems were broken, the leaves were trampled, and the potted soil was soaked by the rain. The courtyard that was not easy to tidy up became extremely dilapidated.
Many maids, old women, and young manservants were covered in mud and water, and many of them were wounded. They supported each other and kept saying "Ouch".
Qin Yining recognized a few Jinghu Wei among them, and they were all injured.
Looking at the extent of their injuries, it was obvious that they had not come with good intentions.
Qin Yining pursed his lips. He was even more certain that there was something fishy going on. Since the other party was able to injure Jinghu Wei to this extent, they must have made preparations beforehand.
When he arrived at the main hall, he saw Xie Yue rolling up her arm and letting the manservant apply medicinal wine on it.
"Mr. Xie is injured?"
When Xie Yue saw that Qin Yining had returned, she hurriedly pulled down her sleeves.
"Princess Consort is back? These are just minor injuries. They won't get in the way. "Xie Yue invited Qin Yining to take a seat with a serious look on her face.
Qin Yining and Xie Yue modestly sat down and asked with a frown, "Mr. Xie, what's going on today? Who came to our fu to cause trouble? "
"In response to Princess Consort, you recognize the people who came today."
"I recognize them?"
"Yes. When those people barged in earlier, I did not detect anything amiss. I explained that this is Wang Ye's newly purchased fu, but the other party kept pestering us endlessly. They even said that they were from the Lu family. Only then did I know that they were sent by Madam Zhong Yibo. "
"It really was her …" Xie Yue's words confirmed Qin Yining's guess. "She brought people here to cause trouble today? Did she show up? Or did she order someone else to come? "
"Madam Zhong Yibo did not show up. From the looks of it, the people who came should not be Zhong Yibo's subordinates. They should be from Madam Zhong Yibo's maternal family because the jianghu people they brought with them called that person Master Bian.
"He brought more than 20 jianghu people with him and all of them are highly skilled in martial arts. The few Jinghu Wei we left behind are also not weak. However, they were outnumbered and had to take care of the safety of the family's servants, so they suffered losses."
"Why did these people barge in so rashly?" Qin Yining's brows were tightly knitted and his lips were tightly pursed. He was already forcefully suppressing his anger.
Xie Yue sighed and said, "Madam Yi Bo came to Huichuan County first to find a suitable fu for Zhong Yibo. She said that she had taken a fancy to this fu. I explained to them several times that this fu was bought by Wang Ye and that Wang Ye would soon come to Huichuan County to take up his position. However, they did not listen. Not only did they beat up our family's people, but they also smashed everything that could be smashed. "
Xie Yue's tone was very heavy. It was obvious that he was on the verge of exploding in anger.
He had followed Pang Xiao for so many years and had seen many people and many things. However, he had never seen such a domineering woman who bullied others in their own home!
"I believe that Madam Zhong Yibo's actions must have been incited by Zhong Yibo. This also shows that Wang Ye is in a difficult situation in the court. Even a small Madam Bian dares to ride on our neck and shit … "
"It's true that kind people are bullied and kind horses are ridden." Qin Yining pursed his lips and said, "Madam Bian can't quibble that she didn't know this was the fu. She was able to gather so many martial arts masters. It's obvious that she deliberately came here to cause trouble. Zhong Yibo must have secretly incited her to do this. Otherwise, Madam Zhong Yibo would not have been arranged to come to Huichuan County first since she was a newlywed. Wang Ye's letter did not mention that Lu Heng had also set off … Perhaps, Madam Zhong Yibo came here to do things for Zhong Yibo. "
In the past, Qin Yining still had some friendship with Lu Heng. After all, they had gone through life and death together. Later, because of Lu Heng's intentions, Qin Yining began to distance himself from him.
Now, not only did he have different political views from Pang Xiao, but he even used such despicable means. Qin Yining's remaining friendship with Lu Heng was about to be completely wiped out.
Xie Yue sighed and turned to look at the people who had gathered outside the gate. He said, "Wangfei, I'm afraid this old man will lead people to persuade the people outside to disperse."
Qin Yining nodded. "Okay, thank you, Sir Xie.
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Xie Yue stood up and walked down the stairs with trembling steps while holding his waist.
After all, he was old. Today, his arm was injured and he fell down. Now, he felt pain in his leg after walking a few steps.
Jinghu Wei, who often interacted with Xie Yue in the military, was already unable to restrain his anger. Tang Xiu and the others angrily followed behind Xie Yue, ignoring the fact that they were soaked through by the rain. It was as if this was the only way to extinguish the anger in their hearts.
In the heavy rain, an old man walked shakily at the front. The servant girls and grannies in the yard were still cleaning up the mess in the yard in the rain. Everyone was covered in dirt, their hair and faces covered in rain and dirt. They looked especially miserable.
The people who were watching in front of the gate couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.
Xie Yue came to the gate and raised his hands in a bow. "Everyone, fellow villagers, this old man is the steward of the wang fu. Everyone, look, our fu has been attacked by bandits. The rain is so heavy. Other than women and children, there are also injured people in the fu. It is not good to entertain everyone. Dear fellow villagers, please go back. Also, if you get caught in the rain and the cold wind, you won't catch a cold. "
Xie Yue was old but his eyes were filled with kindness. His words were helpless and pitiful, without any of the arrogance of the steward of the wang fu.
The people had been watching for so long and had a good impression of the people of the wang fu. They knew that even the servants of the Prince Zhongshun's family were very reasonable.
Also, something had happened to their family today. It was not good for them to block the gate and watch.
"This old man is right. Everyone, disperse. Don't block the entrance of the wang fu. "
"That's right, the old man should take care of himself."
… …
The commoners sighed and dispersed.
Even though they had all left. However, the news of such an incident in front of the Prince's Mansion spread quickly.
Tang Xiu and Jinghu Wei had already picked up their weapons and lined up in front of the main house.
"Princess Consort, the Lu family is too much! As long as Princess Consort says the word, we will immediately go and raid their house! "
"That's right, Princess Consort! How dare this group of people be so impudent when we are not in the fu! "
"This group of people have no regard for the law. They don't even care about Wang Ye. Wang Ye, please give the order! As long as you say it, I will seek justice even if I have to risk my life! "
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They were all hot-blooded men from the army. Their lord, whom they had always worshipped as a god, had already been treated harshly by the Emperor in the capital. It was as if he was about to be trampled on in the mud. Who would have thought that in this small Huichuan County, even a county magistrate who had yet to take office dared to act like this? How could they endure it?
Qin Yining walked to the door and pushed away Ji Yun's hand that was holding an umbrella for him. He let the rain fall on his face.
She was also angry. The Lu family was too much.
But after calming down, she had to be careful. These people in front of her were Pang Xiao's confidants. They were Jinghu Wei who were loyal to Pang Xiao. They were all fresh lives. Any decision she made would affect their lives. She could not let them take the risk.
Thinking of this, Qin Yining raised his hand and said, "I have my own plans. We cannot act rashly. Go bathe and change your clothes first. Eat some ginger soup to warm your bodies. Don't catch a cold. When I think of a countermeasure, I will have to trouble you. "
"Wangfei …"
"Everyone, please listen to my arrangements."
Seeing Qin Yining's insistence, Tang Xiu turned around and arranged for everyone to do as she said.
Everyone's heart was filled with anger, but they had nowhere to vent it.
At the same time, in a large residence next to the yamen in Huichuan County, Bian Ruohan was reclining on the chaise lounge and had his nails dyed by a maidservant. When he heard footsteps outside, he immediately sat up.
"How is it?"
The person who came was Bian Tong. He was Bian Ruohan's distant relative from the same clan. He was almost forty years old. He was tall and had strong facial features. Looking at his majestic gait, one could tell that this person was a martial artist. In terms of clan wheel, Bian Ruohan had to call him Uncle.
However, Bian Ruohan's family had already declined. Bian Ruohan had married into a good family. She maintained her status and did not address him as a relative. She only called him by his name. Bian Tong did not argue with Bian Ruohan. Instead, he was extremely flattering.
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