Chapter Twenty-Seven: Encountering Robbers on the Road
"Fortunately, I was able to survive thanks to the help of a righteous man who brought me home as a young man to worship him as a teacher and teach me martial arts.
Last year, I came down to them and asked them for justice. Who knew that they had actually bought off the government, and a piece of paper sued me in court to frame me for swaggering and defrauding and seeking other people's wealth.
The county magistrate befriended them, and convicted me of cheating, beat me fifty boards, and drove me out of the county seat.
I recovered from my wounds, and then I went to reason with them, and they found a group of thugs to fight me. After being defeated by me, he pretended to return the family property to me, and asked me to sign and write a receipt in the bright moon today.
I blame myself for being stupid and not guarding against them. They put soft tendons in the tea, and their limbs were weak and couldn't lift their strength, so they couldn't beat them, and they chased them all the way to this point.
If it weren't for the girl and the son to save each other, I'm afraid that today would be another danger. ”
The girl couldn't help but feel sad, and she lay on Zhou's mother's shoulder and grieved.
If Chu Qing heard his words, a feeling of sympathy for the same disease arose in his heart.
Think of the sentence that Cao Xiulian often said when she beat her when she was a child: "Your father's property will belong to me and my son in the future." You little slut don't even think about it. I couldn't help but feel sarcasm in my heart.
There are so many people in this world who are clearly plotting and calculating things that do not belong to them, but they can still justifiably think that they are the victims!
Such a person is really amazing!
can turn black and white upside down, and can also say that it has its own reason, at first glance, it sounds reasonable, and it is also admirable!
It's also a skill! Great ability!
There was a sound of footsteps outside the house, it was Yi Qing and Yuan Commander who had returned.
"Girl, I'm back, and a few of them let me run away." Commander Yuan took a sip of the water handed over by Zhou's mother and said happily.
Chu Qingruo pulled Yi Qing aside and quietly told him about this girl's experience.
"It's so deceitful!" Angrily slapping the table, he stood up and walked to the bed: "Girl, who is your surname, I will write a statement with you, you take it to the yamen to complain, don't be afraid, I will testify with you." ”
Han Ling'er said angrily: "It's useless, my uncle has been friends with the county lord for many years, and he gave the county lord a lot of silver in this matter, and we can't win." ”
Yi Qing was speechless, yes, the parents and officials under the rule of Jinyang County were corrupt and perverted the law, and there were few things for the people to ask for help?
Chu Qingruo also walked over: "Then what are Miss Han's plans in the future?" ”
I saw Han Ling'er's face change in an instant, her face was full of anger, and she gritted her teeth and said hatefully: "When this girl recovers from her injuries, don't talk nonsense with them, my aunt and grandmother will kill my unscrupulous uncle and the dog official one by one!"
Mother Zhou was shocked: "This can't be helped, Miss Han, killing people is worth your life." You still have a lot of time when you're young, so why can't you think about it. ”
Yi Qing: "Yes, Miss Han, Mother Zhou is right. If something happens to you, how can you let your mother under the nine springs feel at ease. ”
"My mother was to death by them, they don't die, my hatred is hard to get rid of, and it's hard to sleep and eat!" Miss Han gritted her teeth and said with her eyebrows upside down.
"Miss Han, don't be so excited, listen to me. Although you have a great grievance, you can't help this county order. If the girl doesn't dislike it, it's better to go to Beijing with us and go to Beijing to sue the royal court!
Sue that dog officer before Heaven! What do you think? Chu Qingruo comforted her and said.
I saw the girl sigh: "Heavenly family? How can ordinary people see the heavenly family so easily. ”
Chu Qingruo laughed: "Girl, do you know who this son in front of you is?" ”
Seeing that the girl looked puzzled, "The person standing in front of you is none other than our best friend of the top champion of the Great Yan Country, Yi Qing, Yi Gongzi!" He, like you, is going to Beijing to sue the emperor! ”
Miss Han never expected that the approachable son in front of her was also going to enter Beijing to sue the emperor, and she couldn't help but have a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
Later, Chu Qingruo and Yi Qing exited the room and let her rest alone. The two of them walked to the garden of the inn.
Walking through the garden, both of them were silent.
"Qingruo, do you really want to meddle in this matter?" Yi Qing asked.
Chu Qingruo sighed: "I originally just wanted to give her a thought, after all, it is not so easy for the people to sue the official. ”
"I think we can take care of this."
Chu Qingruo's eyes widened and he looked at him in surprise.
When he saw her so cute, he couldn't help but laugh. After laughing, he straightened his expression and said in a long and heavy voice: "Qing Ruo doesn't know, Weihe County is under the jurisdiction of King Jinyang.
In his jurisdiction, the people have long been unable to make a living, such as corruption and fraud, exorbitant taxation and miscellaneous taxes.
Today, the saint has long wanted to rectify him, but he is ruthless, and all the human and physical evidence has been destroyed by him. It was done cleanly, without a trace to be found, and there was nothing the saint could do to the old thief for a while. ”
After seeing Chu Qingruo's frustrated expression, he softened his voice and comforted: "Now that we meet this girl, the dog official she is talking about is one of King Jinyang's right-hand men.
If that girl sues the royal court, it will be equivalent to being a witness to the people of King Jinyang, so that it will be easier for the emperor to rectify King Jinyang. ”
"So you're trying to take her in in my name? Take her to the capital and hide her, and then become one of the witnesses against King Jinyang? ”
Yi Qing saw that she was transparent at a point, and couldn't help but praise: "Qing Ruoguo is really transparent." But I also have my own selfish intentions. ”
"Oh?"
I heard her say that after being kicked out of the door by her uncle, she was rescued by her master and learned martial arts. I think if you go home this time, your stepmother will make things difficult for you in every way.
Although Uncle Yuan is strong in martial arts, he is a man after all. When you return home, it is inconvenient for him to continue to follow and protect you. Why don't you go back with the Han girl as a master and servant?
I can also be there for you to help you. Second, it is convenient to hide her identity. I don't know what to do? ”
Chu Qingruo pondered for a moment, then raised his head to look at him: "I don't mind, just let her be commensurate with my master and servant, will it be too wronged Miss Han." ”
Knowing that she is a good girl with a kind heart, Yi Qing smiled softly, "This matter, Qingruo don't worry, I will talk to her, and make a decision after asking her opinion." ”
That night, Yi Qing quietly called Han Ling'er, and the two had a secret conversation in his room.
On the day they set off, Han Ling'er knelt in front of Chu Qingruo's carriage and said, "Thanks to Miss Chu's rescue, the little girl was fortunate not to be beaten to death."
I beg the girl to have mercy on me, and if I don't give up, I am willing to take care of the girl as a slave to repay the grace of saving my life.
Chu Qingruo also pretended to excuse herself, and reluctantly accepted her.
After that, the group continued on their way.
Seven or eight days later, he left the boundary of Jinyang County and came to the territory of Pingchuan County.
There are twelve counties and one hundred and eight counties in the Great Yan Kingdom. Among them, Changping County, which is under Pingchuan County, is the most famous.
It is said that the people of Changping County are fierce and fierce, and every household is a farmer at sunrise and a bandit at sunset. The area is home to mountaineering mountains and vast uninhabited jungles that make it easy to hide. The imperial court has sent troops to encircle and suppress it many times, but they have all returned in vain.
On that day, Chu Qingruo and his entourage entered the territory of Changping, and a few dogs shouted, and they couldn't stand the road for a few days in a row, and wanted to rest.
Chu Qingruo had no choice but to find a forest closer to the road, parked the carriage and horses, and the group lit a fire around the carriage and horses, and sat down to rest.
Zhou's mother took out dry food from the carriage and distributed it to everyone.
Commander Yuan said to Chu Qingruo while nibbling on dry food: "Girl, there are a lot of bandits here, so it's better for us to hurry up and don't stay here." ”
She raised her head and helplessly put her mouth aside, thinking that the dry food was not delicious for a while, and that the water was cold for a while, sighing and complaining about the lady He.
"Look at them like this, where they go fast, if they are reluctant to walk, if one of them falls ill, I am afraid that they will walk even slower."
Yi Qing stood up and walked to the fire, and took the words of Commander Yuan: "I think Uncle Yuan is right, I heard that the people here are fierce, if you stay here, I am afraid that there will be an accident." ”
A few people were discussing when suddenly there was a rustling sound in the nearby grass.
Everyone was shocked, and Commander Yuan moved even faster, carrying his sword and running towards the grass that made a sound.
After a while, Commander Yuan returned. Shaking his head, he didn't find any suspicious people, maybe they startled animals like hares, and the grass made a noise.
The vigilant Yi Qing still felt that it was not appropriate to stay here for a long time, so Qingruo put out the fire and beckoned everyone to get into the car quickly. The group hurriedly left the forest and continued on their way.
After another day of walking on the mountain road, the group came to the foot of a majestic mountain.
The endless forest sea on the mountain, hanging with the remnants of snow that has not yet melted, is vast and vast. Everyone was amazed by the magnificent scenery in front of them.
Walking slowly, everyone came to the halfway up the mountain. Halfway up the hill there is a large forest of crystal clear ice hangers, and a few dilapidated houses sit on the roadside below the trees. In the chimney on the roof of the house, curling smoke rises.
Since they left Weihe County, they have been on the road for more than ten days, and all they have eaten along the way are unpalatable dry food and cold tea.
The squeamish dogs only saw the people at this moment, but they couldn't hold back any longer, and they were clamoring to rest here.
They thought that they could stop here and have a bite of hot soup and rice tonight, and that a bowl of hot noodles would be better than dry food and cold tea.
They couldn't figure it out, how could a good road become a thief in the mouths of Young Master Sun and Steward Yuan?
Unable to withstand their commotion, Chu Qingruo could only ask Yuan Tong to take the lead to investigate the situation and see if An was safe.
Unexpectedly, he never returned!
Everyone waited for Commander Yuan to come back for a long time, and the dogs couldn't bear it anymore.
Shouting that he must have enjoyed the hot water by himself, he got out of the carriage and took his bags, and walked to the rooms regardless of dissuasion.
Chu Qingruo and Yi Qing knew very well that Commander Yuan was not that kind of person, and there must be something strange in this!