Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 260 Duan Shaoqing’s bolt from the blue

Until Xin You sat back down in her seat, no one even looked at her.

 Seems to be isolated?

This thought passed by and Xin You laughed.

 For her, a simple relationship with colleagues is actually a good thing.

No one paid any attention to him until he reached the lower office, and Xin You walked out of the Hanlin Academy easily.

 It was the point where the yamen were located, and people were leaving one after another from each yamen.

“Did you see that the young man in green robe is Xin Daizhao?”

 “It doesn’t look like...”

These words are so profound.

　　The official who said this sighed and hurriedly patched up: "I didn't expect to be so young."

Officials walked together in small groups, talking quietly, looking straight at Xin You.

"Xin Daizhao, Her Royal Highness the Princess, please take a ride to the Princess's Mansion." A steward greeted Xin You and said respectfully.

Xinyou politely bowed his hand and followed the steward into the carriage parked not far away.

 “The carriage from the princess’s palace!” an official exclaimed when he saw the sign on the carriage.

 “It seems that the eldest princess has approved Xin Dai’s edict.”

 “This is too hasty—”

 “Brother Zhang, be careful…”

The Taipu Temple Government Office is not on both sides of the imperial road, but because Shaoqing's residence is on the east side, Duan Shaoqing has to go this way when he returns home. Seeing his colleagues gathered here, Duan Shaoqing slowed down out of curiosity and got a general idea.

The person who spotted Duan Shaoqing came over and said, "Duan Shaoqing, I heard that your niece Miss Kou has a good relationship with Xin Taizhao."

At first, Duan Shaoqing thought it was sarcasm, and was startled when he saw the look in the eyes of the person who said this.

　　Why are you still envious?

After saying a few words, Duan Shaoqing got on the carriage. After calming down, he figured it out: Does this mean that Xin Daizhao will be extraordinary in the future, Qingqing may have good fortune, and he will take advantage of his niece?

 Want to understand this, Duan Shaoqing smiled bitterly.

 He was indeed suffering in his heart.

For the sake of face and reputation, the niece’s lack of respect for his uncle was kept strictly under wraps outside, but in reality?

It’s hard to describe in one word—

 Duan Shaoqing felt uncomfortable because of the bad relationship between uncle and nephew. When he returned to Shaoqing's house, he casually said to the old lady: "Why haven't you seen Qingqing in the past two days?"

"You go out early and come back late, and you don't usually eat together. Who can you see?" The old lady paused and told her granddaughter's new situation, "Qingqing had a dream from an immortal the night before yesterday, and she wanted to practice hard practice behind closed doors..."

 After hearing what the old lady said, Duan Shaoqing's face was filled with colors.

“Mother, do you believe this?”

The old lady glanced at her son: "Why don't you believe it? Isn't it better for Qingqing to stay peacefully in Wanqingju than to run around?"

 Besides, what if it really damages your luck?

 “My son always feels that it’s not that simple.”

 Leaving Ruyi Hall, Duan Shaoqing thought for a moment and then went to Wanqing Residence.

　　It is still early before dark, the evening is clear and the house is bright and the flowers and trees are lush.

Hearing the report from the maid guarding the door that the eldest master was here, Xiaolian took a deep breath, straightened her back subconsciously and walked out.

Sooner or later this level will be passed. The girl has already explained how to deal with it. It is time for her to finish it properly.

 She will definitely do a good job!

Xiao Lian secretly encouraged herself and bowed to Duan Shaoqing: "My servant has met the eldest master."

 “Where are you girls?”

“Sir, please come with your maid.”

Duan Shaoqing didn't notice Xiaolian's avoidance of answering, and was thinking about how to deal with his niece later.

He couldn't help but be careless. He was really afraid that his niece would cheat him out of money.

 Many times, Duan Shaoqing would have an uncontrollable thought: Just poison this girl with a packet of medicine. However, with reason, it is getting harder and harder to find out...

 “Sir, please sit down.”

Duan Shaoqing recovered his thoughts and sat down.

 “Sir, please have some tea.”

 Duan Shaoqing took the tea cup handed over by Xiao Lian, opened the tea lid and took a slow sip. He found that the little maid was still standing still, and frowned: "Where are you girls?"

　　　You say you are practicing asceticism behind closed doors, so you can't even leave the door of the inner room, right?

His uncle came to see his niece. It was not appropriate to sit in the main room, but it was not appropriate to go into the back room.

Duan Shaoqing's eyes fell on the bead curtain leading to the east room, and the ominous premonition in his heart became stronger.

There must be something wrong with this girl!

Xiao Lian did not immediately answer Duan Shaoqing's words, but walked over and closed the door leading to the courtyard.

 The light in the main room suddenly dimmed, and Duan Shaoqing waved his hand holding the tea cup.

 Should we beat him behind closed doors?

What makes Duan Shaoqing even more annoyed is that his first reaction was not anger, but actually thinking about whether there was something that dissatisfied the girl again.

Duan Shaoqing stared at Xiaolian with a dark face after reacting.

Xiao Lian bit her lip and lowered her voice: "Master, please don't be too surprised by what my servant is going to say next."

Duan Shaoqing silently put down his teacup.

 “The girl is not at home.”

Hearing this, Duan Shaoqing raised his eyebrows.

 Just not at home?

Compared with all the troubles that girl has caused over the past year, sneaking out is nothing at all.

Seeing that Duan Shaoqing did not understand the meaning of "not at home", Xiaolian's voice became even lower: "Master, our girl may not come back in the short term."

Duan Shaoqing slapped the table: "Explain it to me clearly!"

 What does it mean that you will not come back in the short term?

Did you run away with someone? with who? Changlehou congratulated Qingxiao? Did you take all the money away?

 No, he saw He Qingxiao yesterday.

Duan Shaoqing thought a lot in his mind and stared at Xiaolian: "Speak!"

 “Does the lord know Mr. Songling?”

Duan Shaoqing was stunned.

Is it possible that you eloped with Mr. Songling?

What's more wrong, Mr. Songling is Xin Daizhao. Xin Daizhao entered the Hanlin Academy yesterday, and today many people saw him in person.

etc! Mr. Songling entered the Hanlin Academy yesterday, and Qingqing said yesterday that he would meditate behind closed doors—

Duan Shaoqing felt something was wrong, very wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong for the moment, but his intuition told him that it was terrible.

Xiaolian didn't hesitate and whispered: "Mr. Songling is a girl pretending to be -"

With a bang, the tea cup placed in Duan Shaoqing's hand was knocked over and rolled to the ground, shattering into pieces. Tea splashed everywhere.

Duan Shaoqing stared at the broken porcelain on the ground, his eyes straight.

Shattered to pieces, shattered to pieces!

 He stood up quickly and was about to walk out.

Xiao Lian stopped in front of Duan Shaoqing: "Master, please calm down!"

"Calm down?" Duan Shaoqing reached out and grabbed Xiaolian's lapel, gritting his teeth, "Bastard servant, do you know what the consequences of Kou Qingqing's doing this will be!"

"I know..." Xiaolian's breath was a little unsteady because she was grabbed by the skirt of her clothes, "The girl said that if she is discovered, she will tell the emperor that you ordered her to do this in order to defraud the world of wealth. When the time comes, the girl You will be beheaded, and the whole family of Shaoqing's house will be executed. If you go to inform now, it is something that was originally discussed. If you regret it because you are afraid of going back on it, and you want to put all the fault on her, a little girl, you will still be punished. The whole family was copied and beheaded..."

Duan Shaoqing's eyes darkened and he fell back on his chair.

 (End of this chapter)