I spent all the money I had on to buy this little girl, and the slave owner saw that this little girl could not do much work, so he was naturally willing to sell it to me at a low price. Yang Jian and I took the little girl to the hospital for treatment, I wanted to go back to the palace, I couldn't take her with me, so I discussed with Yang Jian to see if I could take her home to take care of her, Yang Jian refused, saying that he could help her for a while, but he couldn't help her for a lifetime. He suggested to me that the little girl be sent to the Yikin Kwan on the outskirts of the city, which caters for homeless children.

I asked the owner about the Yijian Pavilion, a shelter for orphans that was funded by a kind son seven years ago. However, these children do not live for nothing, they have to work every morning on the construction site of the bridge, road or house construction project to earn a monthly living allowance, in order to exercise the children's ability to survive independently in difficult circumstances. When they come back at noon, there will be a special teacher to teach them to read and practice calligraphy, so that they can read and write for a living in the future. However, the money earned by these children alone was not enough to support the entire Yijian Pavilion, so the kind-hearted man would send a sum of money every month to maintain the support of the Yijian Pavilion.

I was amazed at the thoughtfulness of the owner, not only to let the children read and learn the etiquette, but also to cultivate the children's ability to survive independently. The hall owner said embarrassedly: "Where, this is all the idea given by Master Mo, I just take care of it for him." ”

I thought to myself, I don't know who this Mo Gongzi is, he is so kind and gentle.

When the little girl saw that I was leaving, she didn't say anything, but pulled my sleeve in fear and looked at me with pleading eyes. I comforted her for a while, saying that the people here were very kind, and that there would be many brothers and sisters to play with her, take care of her, protect her, and promise me to come to see her soon, and she would let go of my sleeve.

Anyone who entered the museum had to register her name, and the little girl didn't have a name, so I gave her a name. Xiao Jing is good, meaning a peaceful life and a quiet time.

Walking on the way back to the palace, a carriage and horse slowly drove out of the palace gate, I recognized it as Yuwen Hu's car, and suddenly felt that the carriage in front of me flickered, and then fell down.

When I woke up, I was already in the Tsukazai Mansion, Yuwen Hu's eyes were solemn, and he said to me: "Qingqiang, the doctor has checked your pulse, saying that you are poisoned, and it is a kind of slowness."

g poison. ”

I feigned surprise, "I'm poisoned? How could it be—"

Yuwen Hu asked, "Do you know who poisoned you?" ”

I shook my head in fear, "I don't know. ”

Yuwen Hu pondered and analyzed: "A few days ago, you rectified the affairs of the Accounting Department and the Catering Division, although you curbed the corruption in the Inner Palace, but it also touched the interests of some people, and it may be done to the female official who has a grudge against you. Moreover, the matter of you and Your Majesty sitting together in the confinement and blowing the flute has also reached the ears of the harem concubines, and they will be jealous and plot to kill you. ”

"Qingqiang, there are many dangers in this palace, you have to be careful."

I decided to continue to mislead him, and said in shock: "Then what should I do, no, if I continue to stay in the palace, I will be killed, I will leave the palace!" ”

Yuwen Hu stopped: "It's not so easy to get out of the palace, without Your Majesty's permission, you will have to die in the palace for the rest of your life." Even if you escape, Your Majesty will still capture you. ”

I excitedly said, "So what, I must leave the palace, I don't want to stay in that place anymore!" ”

Under the six gods without a master, I grabbed Yuwen Hu's life-saving straw, "Otsuka Zai, you help me, I don't want to die." As long as you can get me out of the palace, I'm willing to do anything. ”

Yuwen Hu's deep eyes flashed, and he said slowly: "The widow will find a famous doctor for you to detoxify you, if you want to get out of the palace, the widow can also help you." Are you really willing to do anything, though? ”

I repeated firmly, "As long as I can get out of the palace, I am willing to do anything." ”

Yuwen said quietly: "Okay, remember what you said." ”

After returning to the palace, I reported the conversation between me and Yuwen Yong to Yuwen Yong, and Yu Wenyong said proudly: "The fish is finally hooked." ”

Then Yu Wenyong thought of me again and said with concern: "How are you, were you okay last night?" ”

Saying that, I wanted to reach over and touch my forehead, but I leaned over to avoid it, and said with an expressionless face: "Qingqiang is fine." As long as Your Majesty's plan can be accomplished, the rest doesn't matter, does it? ”

Yu Wenyong's hand stagnated in mid-air, knowing that he was at a loss, he didn't dare to take another step forward, but said softly: "You're tired too, go back and rest." There was a softness and caution in his tone.

I turned sideways and retreated.

I walked back to the academy tiredly, and as soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Ling'er standing at the door waiting for me, "Sister Qingqiang, you're back." Yesterday I came to look for you, and found that you had not returned, and I was afraid that something would happen to you, so I was anxious to report to Your Majesty. Later, Otsuka Zai sent someone to say, sister, you fainted at the palace gate, and stayed in Tsukazai's mansion for one night. I'm still worried, I'm waiting for you here early in the morning, but luckily you're back safely. ”

I walked into the yard, and she followed, I looked at the beads of sweat on her forehead, a little moved, and couldn't help but raise my sleeve to wipe it for her, "How long have you been waiting here?" ”

Ling Er smiled embarrassedly, "It won't take long, anyway, Sister Qingqiang, it's good for you to come back." ”

I took out the key in my arms, opened the door, invited her in, picked up the porcelain white kettle on the table, and poured her a glass of water. Ling'er was obviously very thirsty, but she still didn't take the water, I saw her pour another glass, holding the water cup, her eyebrows and eyes curved like a spring stream, "Sister Qingqiang, you are also thirsty, let's drink together." ”

I looked at her attentive and caring expression, smiled, and drank the water.

After drinking the water, Ling'er asked, "By the way, Sister Qingqiang, why did you faint, are you sick?" ”

I took the glass and put it down gently, "I'm just tired, let's take a break." ”

Ling Er said with concern: "Since Sister Qingqiang is unwell, the matter of the Treasurer and the Chef will be put aside first, anyway, there will be a mess if there is a pawn and a pawn to watch." My sister should not work, she should have a good rest. ”

Ling'er carefully helped me to lie on the bed, repeatedly told me to have a good rest, and helped me close the door when I left.

When I woke up, I found that there was a rustling sound in the yard, and gently pushed open the red lattice door, and found that Ling'er was climbing down from the orange tree in the yard, and two thick ropes were hanging down from the tree. Ling'er picked up a plank under the tree, took the rope and threaded it through the small hole in the plank, tied a strong knot, and tied two or three blue and white straps on the rope. At this time, I suddenly understood that Ling'er was setting up a swing.

Ling'er sat on the swing and tried it, the swing swayed one by one, the blue and white ribbon fluttered in the wind, through the girl's bright face like the sunset, the happy laughter, so beautiful, it really seemed to come out of a dream.

Ling'er glanced at me, hurriedly jumped off the swing, and said, "Sister Qingqiang, I saw that your yard was very stuffy, so I helped you build a swing and wanted you to be happy." You don't blame me for being an assertion, are you? ”

I walked over with a smile like a breeze and snow, "You are so attentive to me, I am too late to thank you, how can I blame you." ”

Hearing me say this, Ling'er happily sat back on the swing again, pointed to the empty space on the swing and said, "Sister Qingqiang, you can also give it a try, it's very fun." ”

I sat on the swing board, Ling'er's white hand covered mine, and I held her back. The two men grasped the rope with one hand and the other hand grasped each other, gently swinging the swing higher and higher. The long blue and white bands hit the face, itchy, and it was very comfortable. In this joy, the people around me laughed like bells, and I opened my heart and giggled.

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I didn't forget what I said, and soon went out of the palace to see Jinghao, and carefully wrapped the jade bean cakes, raisins, and plums that Yuwen Yong sent someone to reward me, and took them out of the palace to the children of Yijian Pavilion to eat. The children of Yijian Pavilion rarely eat such good things, and the children are simple-minded, and they have a good impression of me who gave them food, and they talked with me happily and told a lot of interesting things.

"Brother Mo's swordsmanship is very powerful, once someone came to challenge him, he smiled and said, there are three endings with the same bird** hand: win - more than a beast; Defeated - the beast is not as good as the beast; It's flat—it's no different from a beast. So I'm not going to fight you. When the man heard this, he was so angry that he drew his sword and stabbed him, but Brother Mo subdued him in a few clicks. The man was not reconciled, after all, you fought with me, then you are not more than a beast? Brother Mo replied with a smile, you finally admit that you are a beast, but, this brother, do you have a problem with your eyes, when did I fight with you, I obviously fought with you with a sword. When the man heard this, he was so angry that he fainted completely. ”

"There is a girl named Lili in our museum, her head is not very bright, the teacher asks her questions and she always can't answer, Xiao Ming often laughs at her for being stupid, Lili is often angry with him and cries. But later, he no longer dared to laugh at the chestnut. Because every time he says she's stupid, Chestnut will fight back, and you don't have to keep your name on your lips, we all know it's you; Wouldn't you be even more stupid when you talk to a fool? Stupid people can understand you, and your words are too naïve. Later, we learned that these words were taught to her by Brother Mo. ”

"Once we went to help people build the road, we met a particularly slippery employer, after the road was repaired, he didn't give money, Brother Mo personally came to the door to ask for money, the employer's subordinates said, sorry son, the salary has been calculated, but the owner did not speak, so he can't send money. Brother Mo asked, he should have sent money a long time ago, why didn't he speak? The servant said that because the owner had injured his leg and was lying on the bed. Brother Mo sneered at the time, it turns out that whether we can get paid depends on his legs, I really hope that his legs will get better soon, because I want to see which leg he uses to speak! ”

The subordinate was speechless, and finally Brother Mo told him that if they were in arrears of wages again, he would post this matter tomorrow in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, beat gongs and drums to tell everyone, and see who else would dare to do things for them in the future, the owner was scared all of a sudden, and hurriedly ordered someone to pay the wages. That's the end of it. ”

Jing just came, and she didn't know these interesting things, so she giggled when she heard it, and her eyes showed admiration.

I couldn't help but laugh as I listened to the children talk about the heroic deeds of Brother Mo, whom they admired. This Mo Gongzi is really kind and witty, but also funny and sharp, always able to hit the nail on the head, but he is a character.

Exegesis:

(1) The title comes from Li Bai's "Qingping Tune" in the Tang Dynasty: "Famous flowers pour into the country, and the king looks at it with a smile." ”