usatvline Chapter 126 Be wise and protect yourself
Chapter 126 Be wise and protect yourself
The young man recalled his impression of the gentle face of Mrs. Qiao and added, "I heard that Mrs. Qiao is also a martial artist. Her health can't be that bad."
This is what he has been interested in finding out over the years.
He was abused by his stepmother when he was young. If it weren't for the silver ingot given by Mrs. Qiao, he would have starved to death.
He was grateful to Madam Qiao, and was alone in the world. When he heard people talking about Princess Chaoyang being bullied in the palace, he suddenly felt brave enough to tell the secret in his heart.
Someone in the crowd gasped, "The Qiao family is full of loyal and brave people. They used their lives to protect Dayou's safety. They are Dayou's heroes. Mrs. Qiao is the widow of a meritorious official. She should be well protected. Why did they take her life?"
The young man continued, "Maybe she's afraid that Mrs. Qiao will know something."
"Could it be that there is another story behind the death of the entire Qiao family in battle?"
Xiaoman continued.
The young man shook his head.
He doesn't know this.
However, "It's said outside that Princess Chaoyang is being treated well in the palace, even better than the royal princesses. But if all this is false, then I'm afraid the Qiao family's affairs are not that simple."
"Perhaps someone doesn't want the princess to be well, so she has to recuperate in the deep palace."
The tall and thin man suddenly interrupted.
Most people nodded, but there were also some timid ones who quietly withdrew from the crowd and dared not participate in this matter anymore.
Xiaoman saw everything and said, "No matter what the matter is, Princess Chaoyang is currently at the Dali Temple. Let's go and see what's going on."
This news is too big and too unexpected.
She tried her best to remain calm and winked at the tall and thin boy, Changsheng, indicating that he should protect the young man and make sure he was not silenced.
She was going to tell Qiao Xi the news immediately.
As soon as she got out of the crowd, she thought about it and felt that she was still worried about Changsheng being alone, so she turned around and decided to meet up with Chenshan and the others first, and ask him to send more people to protect the young man.
It would be best to find a way to take the person to the Second Prince's mansion for protection.
On the other side, Yongshou was touching his ear and muttering, "You were too strong, my ear still hurts."
Across from him, Chen Shan, who was dressed as an old woman, glanced at him and said, "Sorry, I was so engrossed in it that I couldn't control myself."
Actually, it was intentional.
Who asked Yongshou to suggest that he play the role of a tough wife? So he should take the opportunity to satisfy his acting craving.
Not wanting Yongshou to continue complaining, he quickly changed the subject, "After I scolded them like that, will they really speak up for the princess? Won't that backfire?"
He wasn't sure.
Having been with the prince for many years, he generally doesn't need to use his brain and just needs to follow orders.
He no longer needed to act, but it was the first time he realized that he had good acting skills.
It was thanks to the princess's keen eye that she discovered his potential.
Yongshou said firmly, "Don't worry, there will be absolutely no problem."
Cats have their ways, dogs have their ways. He has been in the market for many years. If he doesn't understand the rich and powerful, how can he not understand the ordinary people?
Seeing that he was very confident, Chen Shan believed him.
Because all the way from northern Xinjiang, even the prince has repeatedly praised Yongshou for his intelligence, so he must be really smart.
His prince had a very good eye for people. He was able to tell among the many new recruits that he was the best and the one who was willing to risk his life for the prince.
Since following the prince, he has never let the prince down, and Chen Shan is very complacent about this.
"If you handle this matter well, the prince will definitely reward you handsomely."
The dog emperor has bullied the princess for many years, and his prince has long wanted to stand up for the princess.
Yongshou shook his head.
This is to help his elder sister, he does not need any reward from his brother-in-law.
But my brother-in-law was thinking about my sister, so he was happy and patted Chen Shan on the shoulder, "You played very well today."
Reciprocity is the norm. Since his brother-in-law has a good relationship with her, he should also have a good relationship with her people.
Chen Shan felt happy in his heart and was humble on the surface.
Just as the two were praising each other, Xiaoman arrived.
As soon as she told him the story, Chen Shan's expression immediately became serious.
Ever since he followed the prince, he knew that the prince had always suspected that there was something behind the deaths of the Qiao family in the battle, but he had never found any clues over the years.
How could he dare to slack off when he had stumbled upon such an important clue?
He immediately dispatched several secret guards to follow Yongshou to protect the people. He went to report to Su Heting, and Xiaoman went to find Qiao Xi.
When Xiaoman found Qiao Xi, she was surrendering herself in the main hall of the Dali Temple.
Lord Wu, the Minister of the Dali Temple, was upright and honest when he was young. Now, perhaps because he is old or disappointed with the current court, he has become a good guy who no one wants to offend.
Just wait for another year and then retire.
When he learned that the Princess of Northern Xinjiang had surrendered herself and filed a complaint at the government office, he chose to pretend to be sick.
This has been Mr. Wu's usual evasion tactic in recent years.
If he didn't come forward, Gao Chengqian, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, had to come forward. Gao Chengqian was taught by Lord Wu, and they were of the same lineage.
After listening to Qiao Xi's words, Gao Chengqian pondered and said, "It is indeed wrong for the Princess of Jiangbei to break into the Wang family's residence, but in an emergency, we must make the necessary decisions. The Princess of Jiangbei is also worried about the safety of her sister. The crime of breaking into the residence can be punished appropriately. I will fine her 300 taels of silver as a warning to others."
The Dayou treasury has been very short of money in recent years, and some crimes that do not endanger life can be punished with fines of silver.
He did not want to offend the Princess of Jiangbei, so he compromised on this punishment.
"Does Princess Jiangbei have any objections?"
Qiao Xizi had no objection and turned himself in as soon as he arrived at the Dali Temple. This was to shut up the Wu family and make it easier to settle accounts with them later.
After resolving the matter of the Princess of Jiangbei, Gao Chengqian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Wang Junjie, "You teased Zhou Taoxin first, and then you were beaten by Zhou Lin.
Later, he pretended to be seriously injured and sent Zhou Lin to Jingzhao Prison, where he ordered his men to torture him.
You are in good health, but you pretended to be unconscious and forced Zhou Taoxin to come to your house to bring you good luck. This is tantamount to forcibly abducting a woman.
According to the law, you should be punished with exile. However, considering that you have not caused any substantial harm to Zhou Taoxin, I will now fine you three thousand taels of silver.
And immediately withdraw the lawsuit against Zhou Lin for assault, apologize to the Zhou family publicly, and pay them two hundred yuan in compensation. Do you have any objections?"
Wang Junjie was the only legitimate son of the Wang family. Gao Chengqian felt that paying him three thousand taels to waive his charge of exile was already a mercy.
Qiao Xi's eyes turned slightly. On the way back to Beijing, he and Su Heting had reviewed all the officials in the capital, and naturally they were also familiar with the master and disciple pair of Lord Wu and Gao Chengqian.
Although both of them want to protect themselves, they are both capable.
She had just submitted the complaint, and Gao Chengqian told her the inside story of the Wang and Zhou families without even questioning her.
It can be seen that Gao Chengqian had already anticipated that she would come to the Dali Temple, and he investigated the matter thoroughly in a short time.
Such talents must be won over.
Unlike Qiao Xi's appreciation for Gao Chengqian, the Wang family was extremely dissatisfied.
Madam Wang shouted, "Why are you fining us? It's obvious that Zhou Taoxin has taken a fancy to my grandson and is trying to seduce him.
Otherwise, how could a country girl like her enter the Wang family?"
"Yes, she was the one who hooked up with me."
Wang Junjie quickly agreed, "I felt sorry for her, a village girl, and that's why I wanted to give her the status of a concubine...ah..."
Before he could finish his words, something suddenly hit him on the mouth.