Chapter 11: Four Taels

Half a month later, Imperial Doctor Wang brought two attendants to return to Qian Hongzuo. It is said that Siliang's injuries are no longer in trouble, and they can be recuperated well, and they do not need medical treatment and accompaniment. Qian Hongzuo was very happy, and asked if he was happy that the four taels had won the silver reward?

Imperial Doctor Wang smiled and replied, "Very happy." In fact, not only were the four taels happy, but the royal doctor Wang and the two attendants were also overjoyed because they got the four taels of Xie Yin. Originally, treating the injuries of this humble little apprentice was a useless thing, but I didn't expect to get unexpected money in the end.

A little attendant said enviously: "The fourth or two little brother is really a good fate, he was pardoned as a slave and became a rich man again, and now he has packed his package and is ready to find his biological parents." ”

Qian Hongzuo was stunned when he heard this, and said disdainfully: "His father and mother are very ruthless, and they sell their own flesh and blood for the sake of such a little silver." It's not as good as his master Qu Liuyu to treat him, what is there to find this kind of parent? ”

Imperial Doctor Wang said: "Wechen has already persuaded him. He had lost a lot of blood that day, and although his injuries were fine, he was very weak. It is not advisable to go out, you should rest and continue to take medicine. But he is impatient, and he may be going to Taizhou in the next few days. ”

Qian Hongzuo asked: "Is his father and mother in Taizhou?" ”

Imperial Doctor Wang said: "I can't know exactly if I'm not there, but I remember in a trance: when I fled, his parents said that they had relatives in Taizhou, my Wu Yue country, so they came to defect." I don't know exactly what my relatives are, and I don't know where they live. Taizhou is so big, I rely on the streets to find it, I don't know how long I will find it. ”

Qian Hongzuo frowned and said, "This matter is not appropriate. ”

Imperial Doctor Wang said: "Weichen has persuaded everything he should have persuaded, but Siliang insisted on going, he is already free now, even if he imitates the owner of Lishan Villa, he can't stop him." "Because Fangli Villa belongs to the royal family, the owner of the villa is an official of the imperial court.

Qian Hongzuo pondered for a moment and said, "Imperial Doctor Wang, you go to Fangli Villa again, and tell the owner of the villa that the Lone King wants to summon Si Liang, and let them send Si Liang in a carriage tomorrow." ”

In the afternoon of the next day, in the protocol hall, Qian Hongzuo was meeting with the Empress Dowager Xu to receive foreign envoys. Qian Hongzuo's personal attendant quietly came to his side and told him in his ear that Si Liang had been called. Qian Hongzuo commanded in a low voice: "He is not in good health, let him rest in the side hall." The lonely king has something to do here, and I'll see him in a while. ”

When Empress Dowager Xu heard this, she remained silent and still talked to the envoy. Qian Hongzuo didn't interject, just sat aside. waited until the envoy left, Qian Hongzuo got up and said, "Queen Mother, I summoned Siliang today." He has been waiting in the side hall for a long time, and if you have no other instructions, the child will retire first. ”

Empress Dowager Xu smiled and said, "Holy Lord, do you know? This is the first time you have summoned your subjects. ”

Qian Hongzuo was stunned for a moment, thought about it seriously, and said shyly as the Empress Dowager Xu said: "It's really because there is no major event, the queen mother is responsible for state affairs, and I am afraid of disturbing the queen mother, so I didn't report it in advance." ”

Empress Dowager Xu said: "Holy Lord, would you like to let the Queen Mother take a look at your first summons?" ”

Qian Hongzuo said: "Naturally, I am willing. It's just that the queen mother has been talking to her for a long time just now, and I am afraid that the queen mother will be tired. ”

Empress Dowager Xu said softly: "Don't get in the way." The mourning family actually wants to see the appearance and behavior of this four taels. You just talk to him, I'm just listening, and I'm not distracted. ”

In order to entertain state guests, the protocol hall should summon subjects in the Min'an Palace, but because it was not a formal summons, Qian Hongzuo directly summoned Siliang to enter the protocol hall to pay respects.

Four taels slowly went up to the hall, wearing a one-color muslin blue clothes, his face was slightly white, although it was worse than the first time he saw him, but it showed that his skin was fair, as if there was a layer of white jade's warm light.

Across the distance, four taels of Yingying bowed down, kowtowed: "Knock to see the Queen Mother, knock to see the saint, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old." "The movements are light, the posture is elegant, and the dress is very simple, but there is no vulgarity.

Qian Hongzuo wanted to step forward and help the four taels up, but he knew that it was not polite. Besides, it was his first time summoned by his mother, and he didn't want her to think that he lacked authority. But he was unwilling to deal with this person who had saved him, so he coughed lowly, covered up his hesitation, and said softly: "Aiqing is seriously injured and has just recovered, please get up quickly." ”

Four taels kowtowed again and said, "Thank you, Holy One." ”

Empress Dowager Xu said kindly: "What are you doing standing so far away?" Talk back. ”

Siliang cautiously took a few steps forward before stopping. He didn't know where to go, so he looked at the attendant next to him for help. But the waiter was expressionless.

Qian Hongzuo hurriedly pleaded with the Empress Dowager Xu: "Siliang is not in good health, and I ask the queen mother to sit." ”

Empress Dowager Xu instructed the palace maid behind her: "Sit." ”

Siliang hurriedly excused himself and said: "Thank you Queen Mother, the villain's status is low, how dare you sit in front of the Queen Mother and the Holy Lord, just stand." ”

Empress Dowager Xu secretly praised this child for being cautious, and she couldn't see the pride of having just made a meritorious service and received a heavy reward, so she suddenly felt good and beckoned: "Come closer." ”

Only then did Siliang tiptoe to the Empress Dowager Xu and Qian Hongzuo.

Empress Dowager Xu looked at Si Liang, Si Liang hurriedly lowered her head, and Empress Dowager Xu praised sincerely: "It's really pink carving, this child looks better than the fairy child in the painting." ”

Siliang said humbly: "The queen mother praises, and the villain is ashamed." ”

Empress Dowager Xu picked up the teacup and slowly brushed the tea in the cup with the lid of the bowl, but she didn't drink it, obviously asking Qian Hongzuo to ask.

Qian Hongzuo asked: "Four taels, I heard that you are going to Taizhou to find your biological parents, but is there such a thing?" ”

Four or two said: "Exactly, it will start soon." ”

Qian Hongzuo said: "Your body still needs to be recuperated, and when your body is completely well, it's not too late." Although the tone was gentle, there was a hint of unquestionable firmness.

Siliang hurriedly pleaded: "Back to the saint, since I was separated from my parents, the villain has been missing almost day and night. But my father signed a death contract with Fangli Villa, and I couldn't see each other again for life, but I didn't expect to get the queen mother and the grace of the saint, and the villain is now pardoned from slavery, and there are silver taels. But when my father and mother fled that day, they were poor and sick. I'm afraid that they are also poor in food and clothing, and they have no means of living. Last night I dreamed that they were asking me for help, so I wanted to find them immediately. I'm in good health, and I should be comfortable with a car and horses. I also asked the saint to read the pain of missing relatives in the villain, and let me go to Taizhou. ”

Seeing that Siliang said it sincerely, Qian Hongzuo felt strange and couldn't help asking: "Back then, your father and mother lived for themselves and ruthlessly betrayed you, don't you have any resentment?" ”

Siliang was stunned and said: "If it weren't for selling me, our whole family would starve to death, how could the villain hate his parents?" Besides, it wasn't me who they wanted to sell, but my three-year-old brother. It's just that my brother is crying, so I begged my parents to keep my brother, he is so young, if he leaves my mother, I am afraid that he will not live long. My father was very ill at the time, and my mother was a weak woman, and she really couldn't take us on the road anymore. When she was leaving, she said to me: If it weren't for my father and brother, who still needed someone to take care of, she would rather sell herself than sell me. The villain does not complain about his parents, but if he wants to complain, he can only complain about this troubled world, and complain about the soldiers and bandits who robbed the people. In the end, it was already a sad voice.

Empress Dowager Xu was moved, and listened carefully until she finished speaking, and then put down the teacup.

Qian Hongzuo hesitated for a moment, and gently comforted: "It's still important to recuperate from injuries, the so-called illness is like a thread." You have been injured so badly and you don't recover completely, the lonely king is afraid that you will leave the root of the disease. Well, tell me the names of your parents and the relatives they are going to. The lonely king sent someone to look for it, and found it to take your father and mother to Hangzhou, so that your family could be reunited. ”

Siliang said sincerely: "The saint is very gracious, and the villain is grateful." It's just that if the villain doesn't look for it himself, I'm afraid it will be difficult for others to find it. ”

Qian Hongzuo said: "It's just to find someone, it shouldn't be difficult." ”

Four or two said: "The villain just remembered in a trance that his parents said that Wu Yueguo's Taizhou has relatives from my family and wants to go to it." But I don't know what the name of that relative is or where he lives in Taizhou. ”

Qian Hongzuo had already heard about this, and said calmly: "You tell me the names of your parents." ”

Siliang was even more embarrassed: "When my parents fled, they used fake names. And it was replaced many times. ”

Qian Hongzuo was surprised: "Why is this? ”