The sound of gongs and drums came from a distance, and Xue Qing, who was standing in the alley, couldn't help but look back.

What is this sound?

"There's a fire somewhere. Huang Ju said.

Xue Qing sighed: "How do you know?" She raised her eyes and looked around, the alley here was remote, the houses were heavy, and the sky was low and she couldn't see anything....

Huang Judao: "I can smell it." "I can smell the smell of fire." ”

The six-year-old survived the fire, which had burned everything for three days and three nights, and the smell had gone deep into his bones.

Xue Qing was silent, and said, "The weather is dry, and the things are dry..." The footsteps are noisy, and there should be people from the government to organize firefighting... Let's get inside. Diverting from the topic, he continued to walk forward, and Huang Ju followed with his baggage.

They stopped in front of a house, Xue Qing stepped forward to call the door, the door opened, and an old servant looked at Xue Qing with a surprised smile.

"Young Master Qingzi is here! Mr. is still asking these days. ”

Xue Qing smiled at the old servant, and looked into the alley out of the corner of his eye, there were some idlers squatting at the mouth of the alley, as if they were laughing, but they all looked at this side, and when they saw her, they all laughed at each other and talked loudly.....

These are the people waiting for her, right?

No one picked her up, and it seemed that the whole capital did not know about her arrival, but in fact, her whereabouts have always been controlled by the adults in the capital.....

Xue Qing walked into the door, led by the old servant and walked inward, listening to the old servant's chattering questions about whether the road was so cold or not, Xue Qing answered one by one, and followed the old servant into the inner courtyard.

The small courtyard is not big, the courtyard is placed with Taihu Lake stone, the canna is planted by the window, and the canna flowers are thick in early winter, which makes the slightly old courtyard vivid.

"The gentleman is entertaining. The old servant said.

Xue Qing stopped at the foot of the stairs, and the old servant said happily inside: "Sir, Young Master Qingzi has arrived. ”

Mr. Qingxia walked out from the inside and looked at the young man standing at the bottom of the stairs, a smile appeared on his always rigid face.

"Sooner than expected. He said, "Is it cold on the road?"

Xue Qing shook his head with a smile, saluted Mr. Qingxia, and before he got up, he heard the sound of footsteps, and a voice sounded.

"This is Xue Qing, the top of the gentleman's test?"

Xue Qing looked up and saw three men coming out of the house, one was nearly fifty years old, with a round face and a fat body, wearing a cotton robe with flowers, like a rich man, one was about forty, tall and thin, and the other was in his thirties, wearing a Confucian hat and looking handsome, they all looked at Xue Qing.

Mr. Qingxia said: "This is Lord Shi Qingtang, the attendant of the Hanlin Academy, this is Lord Kang Daikang, the priest of the country, and this is Lord Fang Qifang, the director of the Ministry of War. "Introduce them one by one.

Xue Qing saluted one by one at the bottom of the stairs, feeling the eyes of the three people scrutinizing him.

"Sure enough, it's a young talent. Lord Shi Qingtang, who had a round face and a fat body, said with a smile, "Blue is better than blue." ”

"When you get to Guozijian, you have to study hard, and you will try to do well next year. "The face of the solemn Guozi Jian Kang admonished.

"Riding and shooting is good, I read the results reported by the Junzi Test Military Department. Master Fang nodded and said, "Both civil and military." ”

Xue Qing thanked him one by one.

"When you master and students meet, we won't bother, let's see you another day. Master Shi said with a smile.

Xue Qing avoided to the side, watching Mr. Qingxia send the three of them to take a step, and the three of them walked past Xue Qing, probably feeling Xue Qing's gaze, Master Kang subconsciously bent over.... Lord Fang, who was walking behind him, coughed lightly.

"Young Master Xue will follow your husband to my mansion when the time comes. Master Kang raised his hand and twisted his beard, "It was more convenient to speak at that time." ”

Xue Qing responded and followed Mr. Qingxia to send off the guests.

"Wait inside. Mr. Qingxia said.

Xue Qing stopped, watched the four of them speak in a low voice and walked out, and the three of them looked back at her before going out.... These are those adults, right? A slight smile appeared on the corner of Xue Qing's mouth, I don't know if this first meeting is satisfactory to her?

"Young Master Qingzi, come in and sit. The old servant said, "Drink a bowl of hot tea." ”

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Mr. Qingxia came back soon, and Xue Qing put down the tea in his hand and got up.

"Sit down. Mr. Qingxia said, glancing at the young man standing behind Xue Qing.

This is not someone he is familiar with, looking at the dress as a scholar, but Mr. Qingxia knows that it will not really be a scholar's boy, is it arranged by the Guo family or the Five Worm Army?

The young man was carrying a large burden in his hand, and he did not react to Mr. Qingxia's gaze in the slightest.

Xue Qing said: "This is some local products brought from home. Pointing to the burden in Huang Ju's hand.

Mr. Qingxia said, "It's such a long way...", nodded to the old servant, "Take it down and put it away, pick up some and let the kitchen do it." ”

The old servant smiled and replied, greeting Huang Ju, but Huang Ju ignored it.

Xue Qing nodded to Huang Ju and said, "Go ahead." ”

Huang Ju carried his baggage and followed the old servant down, leaving only Mr. Qingxia and Xue Qing in the room.

Mr. Qingxia got up and straightened his clothes and saluted Xue Qing: "Your Highness, you have come to the capital." This simple sentence, the voice is really difficult to hide the excitement.

Xue Qing nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. has worked hard, don't be polite, sit down and talk." ”

Mr. Qingxia sat down in response and said, "Everyone has been waiting for a long time, and I am really happy to see His Highness." ”

Xue Qing didn't speak.

Mr. Qingxia said: "What everyone means is that you go to Guozi Prison to live, and with Master Kang here, it will be arranged." This arrangement is naturally so that her identity as a woman will not be discovered, and she pauses again, "You try, if you are inconvenient to tell me, move to live with me." ”

Xue Qing smiled and replied.

Mr. Qingxia said: "You don't have to worry about other things, concentrate on reading and watching the world quietly." Seeing that the young man was sitting upright and listening, he hesitated for a moment and said, "This capital is not as good as Huangsha Road in Chang'an Mansion, don't be impulsive and cause trouble." ”

Xue Qing smiled and responded.

The old servant walked in from outside at this time, looked surprised, and said, "Sir, I just heard a strange thing, and the house of the head of the household department was burned. ”

Mr. Qingxia was also a little surprised: "Li Jin?" was burned, that is, someone deliberately set fire?" "Enemy? How can Li Jin have any enemies?"

The old servant said: "Yes, it was deliberately set on fire, in front of everyone's eyes, it was a young man, and it didn't seem to be an enemy, saying that it was because he offended the young lady who was obsessed with the Li family, and he was rejected, annoyed and angry, and set it on fire." ”

Mr. Qingxia frowned and said, "In broad daylight, is there no king in such a way?"

The old servant said: "It's really strange, the young man set the fire and was about to leave, surrounded by the people and the Li family, and the people from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division came to take the people away, but they let the people go halfway through." ”

Mr. Qingxia said: "So ridiculous!"

Xue Qing said: "What is the origin of that young man?"

Mr. Qingxia understood what she meant, frowned, and said: "No matter what the origin, the law will not work, and it will be violated from above." ”

The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people, and it is also time-sharing, Xue Qing smiled.

The old servant said: "I don't know who it is, the people of the Li family surrounded the Terracotta Division of the Five Cities, Lord Li is theorizing with the adults of the Terracotta Division, it seems that he is going to make trouble in the court, and the young man is with the people of Xiliang., Xu is afraid to care because of this." ”

Xiliang people?

Mr. Qingxia and Xue Qing's expressions changed slightly.

"Neither can the people of Xiliang. "Mr. Qingxia's color change is because of anger.

Xue Qing guessed who that person was...... Sure enough, it's a pervert, fortunately he hid quickly at the city gate, otherwise he wouldn't know what trouble he was in, this kid actually carried a rocket with him, if he gave himself an arrow at that time, he would not be in trouble, and the old servant and Mr. Qingxia were still talking about it.

"That young man is dressed richly, not an ordinary person... But no one knows... I don't know where it came from. ”

"It's the first time I've seen such an arrogant person in the capital..."

“.. It's really setting fire in public, laughing one moment, and pulling out a bow and arrow the next..."

“.. This time it's arson, will it kill people in the street next time?"

“... Fortunately, there were no casualties in the Li family, but a few houses were burned down...."

“... The people surrounded the place where the Xiliang people lived, and the soldiers and horses of the five cities were also surrounded, and all the departments were busy..."

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Families are talking, the streets are noisy, soldiers and horses are in turmoil, and the capital becomes chaotic in winter, but the tall and heavy palace walls cut it all off, but the pace of officials moving around is slightly faster.

"Grandpa, things have been arranged and pressed down, and there will be no problem. ”

Stepping into the duty room, an official leaned over and saluted.

Qin Tangong, who was sitting in the chair, hummed, and the official retreated, not squinting the whole time, and didn't seem to see the young man standing in front of the bookshelf.

Seeing that the official had retreated, the young man said, "Are you all right?"

Qin Tangong looked at him and said, "It's okay, what's the matter." ”

Qin Mei's eyes lit up and said, "Dad is really powerful." ”

Qin Tan said fairly: "Why are you burning other people's houses?"

Qin Mei said: "Dad, do you know who that person is?" raised her eyebrows and sneered, "That's Xu Hou's childhood sweetheart, Dad, you don't know, Xu Hou never said her, she hid it, but she always secretly painted other people's paintings, although the painting was what it looked like when I was young, but I couldn't help it, I finally found out after so many days.... Even if you become so old, you can't escape my eyes. ”

Qin Tangong looked at him and said, "What are you looking for her?" Although she is Xu Hou's childhood sweetheart, she got married early, and she has nothing to do with Xu Hou, she can't remember Xu Hou at all. ”

Qin Mei said: "She forgot, Xu Hou remembers, bullying her, Xu Hou must be distressed, and he won't be blind when he dies." He laughed.

Qin Tan said fairly: "That's it, it has nothing to do with her." ”

Qin Mei said in a loud voice: "Okay, I'm just breathing, just take this breath." Smiled, "I'm sorry for your trouble, Dad." ”

Qin Tan said fairly: "Don't bother, let's go play." ”

Qin Mei responded with a smile and staggered out.

The door closed and the footsteps came in the distance, and the door was pushed open, and only the queen mother could come in without warning.

"What's the matter?" Empress Dowager Qin said hurriedly, "Whose house did you burn?"

Qin Tan said fairly: "Lu Yue." ”

Empress Dowager Qin didn't remember who Lu Yue was for a while.

"That folk of Xu Hou. "Qin Tan is fair.

Empress Dowager Qin suddenly said, "She, did Xu Hou mention her to Qi Niang?" smiled, "It's really an infatuated lover." "I was puzzled again, "What is Qi Niang burning her house for?" It stands to reason that Xu Hou should entrust him to take care of this Lu Yue. ”

Qin Tan said fairly: "Qi Niang said that she was not convinced. ”

Empress Dowager Qin was even more puzzled: "Unconvinced, not convinced, what?" sat down on the side," Although his brother threatened him with Lu Yue at the beginning, he was willing to go to Xiliang to take care of Qi Niang, but his brother may have promised to let Lu Yue be rich and prosperous in this life, and everything will go well, which can be testified by everyone in the world, Brother did it, those women came to the palace and talked about this Lu Yue in private, but the small family is rich and noble, the husband's errand is clear and expensive, and the children and daughters have nothing to worry about outside the house, how many people envy this Lu Yue's natural good fortune, but they don't know how to be born in this world. ”

Qin Tangong smiled: "It's okay not to mention some trivial things." ”

Empress Dowager Qin was relieved when she learned that Qi Niang had nothing to do, leaning lazily on her newly dyed nails, and said: "If you want to say that Xu Hou is also ridiculous, I like people but I don't dare to say it, I see that I am married to a family, I am married to a family, what does it have to do with him, but when I mention her name, I am afraid that it will be like that.... The most ridiculous thing is that Lu Yue doesn't know what he does, the joys and sorrows are all his own plays, what a ridiculous man. ”

Qin Tan said fairly: "Don't laugh, such affection is also a saint." ”

Empress Dowager Qin pursed her lips and said, "Is Qi Niang gone?" Let him stay in my palace for dinner, I haven't seen him for several days. He got up and hurried out.

The door closed again, and the footsteps faded away.

Qin Tangong sat in the chair and shook his head, picked up the piece and continued to read it, not caring about this matter.

The Empress Dowager Qin didn't catch up with Qin Mei, the young man had already arrived in front of the palace gate, the big cloak was wrapped around his body fluttering, and the royal guards saw him as if they didn't see him, ignored it, and let the young man float out of the door and jump on the horse.

The boy muttered.

"Affectionate, affectionate. The young man's beautiful face wrinkled, like a shaking flower, "Fool, fool, you are frightened and full of grievances and reluctant, and the people you change are safe and prosperous all your life, why do you die alone and let others be prosperous and prosperous? Others don't even know who you are, what is this not a disease, what is not a fool?"

The horsewhip in his hand flicked up, and his eyebrows flew.

"All the best, protect her for the rest of her life? I'm not the kind of fool and good person, it's impossible, and I should let her taste the taste of being frightened and frightened. ”

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Mr. Qingxia's house has set up a meal, including fish soup and tender vegetables.

"This is the wine that Young Master Qingzi brought from home. The old servant said with a smile and put a pot of wine up, "Young Master Qingzi really has a heart." ”

Mr. Qingxia looked at the dishes on the table, in addition to wine, she also took a bag of rice.... I thought of Mr. Zhou's Li Zhifu writing a letter saying that this young man had also written to them in Huangsha Road, this child was indeed a little scary in Chang'an Mansion, but he was well-behaved and caring everywhere, which really made people have to like it.

She didn't please anyone, but she was really kind to others.

The so-called Ming Jun must have a good heart, and this kind of character cannot be taught by university scholars and emperors.

Mr. Qingxia's expression was a little softer, and he said, "Eat." "Pick up the chopsticks first.

Xue Qing responded to the call to serve the bowl, and a small servant ran in from outside.

"Mr. inquired, and the Li family's case was withdrawn. He panted, "The arsonist didn't catch it, and it was over." ”

Mr. Qingxia frowned and put the chopsticks back on the table, saying, "It's ridiculous." ”

Xue Qing picked up the bowl and took a sip of white rice, lowering his eyebrows without the slightest shock and anger, there was nothing to be ridiculous, just set fire, and he dared to give the answer to shoot arrows and kill people.....

Listening to the little guy's twittering, I can't tell clearly, in short, this matter is the end of the inexplicable.

"The other party is not small. Mr. Qingxia sighed, looked at Xue Qing again, and said, "Xue Qing, have you seen it? This is the capital, unlike Chang'an Mansion, you can't be rash here." ”

Xue Qing put down the dishes and chopsticks and nodded in response: "Sir, don't worry, I won't be rash." "She's always been a reasonable person, with words or with fists.