Chapter 39

Finally the day of the exam arrived. Perhaps it was due to Xuanyi's last-minute cramming that he relied on the help of his deskmate, who not only highlighted the key points for him, but also predicted the scope of the exam questions set by Master Hu.

I didn’t expect it to be true!

Xu Xuanfu had memorized the article, but Master Hu tested him on its extended meaning, which was not difficult for him. His desk mate also helped him to review it. Xu Xuanfu still wrote it in plain language with some slight embellishments. He felt that it was already in a very "classical Chinese" style.

After seeing this, Master Hu would definitely think that he has made progress again.

The questions asked by Master Yan were relatively basic, such as cloze test, poetry answering, and other basic article recitation and dictation. The most difficult one was the analysis question. They had learned about the Da Sheng Marriage Law in class before, and the questions asked by Master Yan were very interesting. He wrote a short story about a folk marriage and asked: If you were a local county magistrate, how would you judge and what was your basis?

Many people remember this marriage law because everyone discussed it when they were studying it, and there were arguments about it. It was about the division of property before and after marriage, the issue of remarriage between men and women, and what conditions a wife must meet to sue her husband for a divorce.

The analysis questions on this test were very simple, and he wrote quickly. However, he remembered the contents of the marriage law but couldn't remember how many of them there were.

It makes one bald.

But when it comes to answering questions in the exam, Xuanfu is very experienced, especially in writing essays. He just needs to write everything down, so he keeps writing and doesn't stop until the get out of class is over and the paper is handed in.

The tutor came to collect the papers and left after collecting them.

The class is bustling.

Xuanyu Fu was just like the old man, lazily leaning back in his chair without any serious look, and happily sighed, "Finally the exam is over."

"Judging from your performance, you answered well," said Zhou Quan, who was sitting in the back.

Xuanyifu sat up, turned around, shook his index finger in front of Zhou Quan, and said proudly, "No, no."

Even Leon became curious.

"It's not just good, it's very good." After boasting, Xuanfu said, "I have my little deskmate to help me predict the questions. The questions this time are not difficult at all. I have confidence!"

Yan Huaijin beside him also smiled.

Zhou Quan Li Ang: ...

Is this true or false?

"It's worth your hard work these days." Li Ang said.

Zhou Quan nodded and said, "He has indeed been very diligent these days." No one could say a bad word about him. Xuanfu is indeed a man of great ambition.

Xuanyunfu waved his hands after being praised, and then turned back to lie on the chair, sighing. The two people behind him were curious, "You said you did very well in the exam, why are you sighing again?" "Yes, yes."

"Oh, when I think about having one day off after working for ten days, and having to go back to school for exams before I have a good rest, I wonder when this life will end!" Xuanyuefu sighed and muttered to himself: When I was in high school, the teacher said that you have to grit your teeth and suffer for three years, and everything will be fine when you go to college.

After finally finishing the college entrance examination and applying for university, he ended up being an elementary school student again - but he did not regret it, because he had two biological fathers who loved him very much.

But it would be nice if there was less homework, more variety in the classes, and some holidays.

Whose class lasts two hours? He wrote a detailed suggestion for the birthday article for his father, the emperor: two small classes in the morning, with a half-incense stick break in the middle, and two small classes in the afternoon. Note: Each small class lasts half an hour.

I don't know if my father saw it. Puppy Papa.jpg

"The exam is over, why are you still sitting here?" Liu Qiang came over from behind and said loudly, "Do you want to go out and play tomorrow?"

Xuanyu Fu: "I still have classes tomorrow, so it's not time for a day off yet."

"Don't you know?" Liu Qiang said with a bit of pride, "Wang Yuansun said so. He said the day after tomorrow is the Emperor's Birthday. There should be a holiday tomorrow. All the officials in the court will have a holiday to rest—"

Duofu, who was listless, stood up and looked at Liu Qiang, "Is it true?"

"I guessed." Wang Yuansun also came over with a smile on his face, "To celebrate the emperor's birthday, he took a bath and rested the day before, so that he could enter the palace to meet the emperor the next day."

Not to mention Hao Fu, the other students gathered around when they heard it and started talking a lot.

"That makes sense.", "It was like this before." As for who did it 'before', everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything.

"Doesn't that mean we'll have a holiday tomorrow?" "I heard from the eunuch in the palace that the left palace has been cleaned up recently, and the Penglai Palace and Xianju Palace in the back have also been cleaned up."

Some of the royal family members came over and said proudly, "This year my family was invited to the palace to celebrate the birthday.", "I will also go to the palace to attend the banquet."

"The emperor has finally held a palace banquet." Cousin Li Ang said as he glanced at Xuanyifu.

Let's see how Xuan Dufu can be so proud and arrogant in the future. It's because no one has seen the emperor before, because the East Factory is in the palace, and when the emperor asks Lord Xu about official business, he can't help but ask a question or two about Xuan Dufu's homework, which is why Xuan Dufu has been showing off until now.

It will be gone in the future!

Xuan Fu's mind was full of "It would be great to have a holiday tomorrow", so he didn't care about other people's eyes. Now he said happily: "If there is really a holiday tomorrow, we will go out--" He thought of something, but didn't want to say it in public, so he winked at Liu Qiang.

Liu Qiang: "What's wrong with your eyes? Did something get stuck in them? Then ask Yan Huaijin to help you blow it. I'm going to get married in the future, and men shouldn't touch each other—"

"Liu Qiang, take my punch!" Xuanyunfu punched him directly with his fist.

Liu Qiang laughed out loud, pointed at Duo Xuanfu and said, "Who told you to call me a pig?"

"You admitted it all."

"I didn't admit it."

Two primary school students were chasing each other and fighting in the class, which was very childish. Li Ang and Zhou Quan were not surprised and did not even look at them. Yan Huaijin was watching, and then nodded his little head and said affirmatively: "Xuan Duofu has no eyes."

Because he just nimbly avoided the table.

Everyone was still talking about the Wanshou Festival, and they were all talking about everything. Wang Yuansun just kept quiet and just listened to what they were saying.

I wonder if I can see His Majesty this year?

According to those who have experience, if you look at the position of the people kneeling and worshipping, you may only see the shadow of the emperor if you go back a little bit. Even if you see the shadow of the emperor, everyone will be very excited.

Long live this.

In the bustling atmosphere, eunuch Xiao Luzi came to deliver an oral order. The two tutors who had not left yet lined up with a group of students and waited for the imperial edict.

The emperor's birthday is approaching, and he will take a five-day rest starting tomorrow.

!!!

Manyu Fu lowered his head and his eyes widened: I, I, I, I’m going!

Five days off?

He loves celebrating his emperor father’s birthday!

As soon as Xiaoluzi left, everyone was so happy that they chattered and were no longer afraid of Master Hu. Master Hu had originally said in a deep voice that no one was allowed to make noise in the hall, but because everyone was shouting too loudly, no one heard him, so Master Hu turned pale, tossed his sleeves and left the palace with his hands behind his back.

"Ahhhhhhh, five days off, five days off!" Xuanyuefu was also very excited. He thought it would be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow was the emperor's father's birthday.

Liu Qiang was also very happy, counting the days: "Tomorrow is a holiday, the day after tomorrow the emperor will have a banquet in the palace to celebrate his longevity, the day after tomorrow the day after tomorrow——"

"Five whole fingers of holiday!"

Xuan Fu was so happy that he waited until the palace gates were about to be locked before he remembered to say, "Liu Qiang, I will go back and ask my father if we can go out to buy someone tomorrow. We should do it as soon as possible."

"So that's what you wanted to say just now."

"Nonsense, everyone in the class is here. If I tell you to buy Xiao Lingguan, who knows what will happen if others hear it." Xuanyu Fu said, and then looked at Li Ang, Zhou Quan and his deskmate, "You three don't have to go."

The last time they went there, both of them were punished.

Li Ang and Zhou Quan breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that they were disloyal, but they were simply powerless.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Otherwise, wait until the Wanshou Festival is over before buying it." Zhou Quan said. There is no need to rush.

Li Ang nodded in agreement. The day after tomorrow would be the emperor's birthday, so nothing should go wrong.

Xuan Fu: "Not necessarily tomorrow, you still have to ask my father about the situation. If my father takes me to buy someone, nothing will go wrong." The sense of security that my father gives me!

"Besides, if you don't ask about saving people, then it won't matter if you delay it. But I asked and gave people hope. Officer Ling was acting in such a drama, and the atmosphere was chaotic. If we delay, something bad will happen. It's better to save people as soon as possible."

Liu Qiang agreed, "A real man does what he says."

Wang Yuansun at the side said: "If you want to go tomorrow, can I go with you? I will go to Liu's house and wait for you. Is Liu Qiang okay?"

"Sure, sure. We can practice together." Liu Qiang agreed immediately. "Then fat boy, come directly over when the time comes."

Xuan Duofu was happy today, not angry at all, and shouted in a long voice: "I know, Liu Jiao, Jiao——"

Yan Huaijin wanted to say that he could go, too. Xuanyu Fu lowered his head, "You can't. See you the next day, Yan Jinjin."

"Okay. See you later."

Everyone went their separate ways.

Today Xu Xiaoman arrived home late and came back after the palace gates were locked. As for why he was able to come back after the gates were locked, it was because Lord Xu had a token bestowed by the emperor. He rarely used it on weekdays and was just following the rules, but today was a special day.

After arriving at the East Factory, Lord Xu first asked the boy whether he had slept.

Wang Yuanyuan nodded, "Not yet. We said we're going to have a holiday today, and little Duofu was very excited when he came back. He ran around the yard for several laps. He said he would sleep, and usually he would go to bed and sleep now. But I just checked, and he was still making noise inside the bed curtains."

"Is he making trouble alone?" Xu Xiaoman asked.

Wang Yuanyuan looked like, "Who else can I mess with?" Xu Xiaoman: "... I'm just tired and confused. He has such a personality that he can have fun playing alone, just like me when I was a kid."

When he was a child, he went up the mountain to collect grass for pigs, and he could play with a whole basket of grass.

"Also, the chief steward of the Internal Affairs Office came to tell me today that the wedding attire will be ready tomorrow evening. I am here to apologize."

Xu Xiaoman was confused, "What's the crime? Just make it on the day of His Majesty's birthday."

"You don't understand." Wang Yuanyuan said with a look of 'I, the chief steward of the Eastern Palace, will teach you', "The eunuch from the Internal Affairs Office came here to show his familiarity and to curry favor. He came early because he thought Xiao Duofu would remember him and he could sell him well in advance. So I sent him back."

Xu Xiaoman: "Hurry back?"

"Don't worry, I've got it under control. The young master's status will be different in the future, and the eunuchs around us can't be too pampered with the ones from the Internal Affairs Office. He comes to curry favor, but he can't see Xiao Duofu whenever he wants. He still has to act in a proper manner. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you on purpose. I know everything." Wang Yuanyuan said clearly.

He thought that Xu Xiaoman was not very familiar with the eunuchs in the palace now, but he knew the skills. He could learn from Zhao Erxi and practice more when the time comes.

Wang Yuanyuan didn't know that Xu Xiaoman had never been smart in this regard. Otherwise, the group of young eunuchs who entered the palace together all had the same starting point, but within a few months, they all went their separate ways to seek higher positions, some finding godfathers, some looking for people from the same hometown, some giving money to bribe others. Only Xu Xiaoman, the fool, was arranged to serve in the cold palace to serve the second prince who was in trouble.

After spending four years in the cold palace, he did not need to earn the favor of his master - because he was the only eunuch serving him, and when he went to Wuzhou, he was the prince's personal eunuch. Although the palace was poor, he was valued by the prince. In addition, there were few people in the palace, not many eunuchs, and there were no twists and turns.

Xu Xiaoman has always been inflexible in this regard, but he is very sensitive in handling cases and gets to the point directly.

"Just do as you see fit. Don't go too far." Xu Xiaoman knew that sometimes in the palace, it was not enough to just be sincere to others. You had to put on airs. "I'll go see Duoduo."

Wang Yuanyuan immediately waved her hand and said, "Go ahead."

Xu Xiaoman walked two steps and stopped to look at Wang Yuanyuan's excited face. "Where are you going in the dark so late at night?"

"I will go to the East Palace to take a look."

Xu Xiaoman: ...

"What's the point of going to that shabby place when it's dark and cold?"

"Oh, you don't understand." Eunuch Wang, who was very knowledgeable, went to inspect the territory again.

Xu Xiaoman muttered, "I'll move there when the time comes, ah..." But he quickly thought, "The East Palace is not far from the Purple Palace, otherwise I can just stay in the Purple Palace, and I won't have to run around everywhere, it's closer."

The Prince's Eastern Palace is separated from the Purple Palace by a martial arts training ground, and of course there is a palace road, but it is very close by going straight through it. It is better than the Nine Thousand Year Old East Factory crossing the entire Qingque Canal, crossing a bridge, and then going through the square and Luoxia Gate to get to the Purple Palace.

Thinking of this, Jiu Qiansui felt happy again.

But the Nine Thousand Years Old forgot one thing, that before he had to travel such a long distance to find the Emperor, but not long after, the Nine Thousand Years Old stayed overnight in the Zichen Palace missing his son and had to cross the martial arts training ground to find his son.

Emperor Ningwu: It comes easily to me.

Knock knock.

Zhuyue opened the door for the governor in the room, and a lively voice came from behind the bed curtain: "Who is Sister Zhuyue? Is my father back?" As she spoke, a round head poked out from the gap in the bed curtain.

When Xu Xiaoman saw it, his heart softened.

How come the cub is so cute?

"Father!"

“Duoduo!”

The father and son were very affectionate. Xu Xiaoman took off his coat and warmed himself in the stove outside because it was cold. Manyu Fu had already rolled into the bed. "Dad, come up and sit here. I've warmed myself up."

"Okay, okay." Xu Xiaoman got into bed.

The father and son sat side by side.

"What are you playing?"

Xuanyun Fubaba said, "Dad, we have a five-day holiday tomorrow. I was just planning what to do during these five days. Let's go find Liu Qiang to redeem the person tomorrow..." He remembered, "Dad, is there any problem with that little Lingguan?"

"I haven't met Lin Zheng these days." Xu Xiaoman thought that the wedding dress would not be delivered until tomorrow evening, so he would have nothing to do during the day, so he said, "If you can get up early, go to the factory outside with Dad tomorrow. I'll ask Lin Zheng and buy it if there's no problem, so you don't have to worry."

"If you still don't understand, then Dad will take you to play."

Xuan Fu swallowed the words "I'm not in a hurry to buy a little Lingguan next time" and swayed his body happily, saying, "Great, then I'll go shopping tomorrow. Dad, give me some money. I want to buy a birthday present for Emperor Dad."

"Okay." Xu Xiaoman agreed immediately, and added: "I've already written the birthday article."

"It's different. My classmates all wrote birthday essays, and because it's my father's birthday, I have a full five-day holiday!" Xuan Fu said excitedly: "Even if it rains knives from the sky, I will buy a gift for my father."

Xu Xiaoman laughed out loud when he heard this.

"Dad, when is your birthday?"

"Me, I'm May 20th."

Xuan Fu immediately wrote it down and said, "I will buy some for my father when the time comes."

"OK."

The father and son talked for a while at night. When Xu Duofu fell asleep, Xu Xiaoman put on his cloak and went to Zichen Palace to find Zhong Yun. The first thing he said when they met was: "You are so filial. It means that Xia Daozi bought you a birthday gift and remembered mine. What do you think he will give me for my birthday next year?"

Emperor Ningwu didn't know what to give, but he knew that the words "Xuan Fu" -

"Are you happy because you have five days off?"

Xu Xiaoman slammed Zhong Yun and said, "Don't hurt my feelings."

"...Okay, you're right." Zhong Yun's chest hurt from being hit. He held the hand of the mighty Nine Thousand Years Old, with a smile in his eyes. "Next year is the Nine Thousand Years Old's birthday. I can't fall behind. I have to think of a gift for him."

Xu Xiaoman's eyes lit up, "What are you giving me?"

"I can't tell you in advance. You'll just have to wait until next year." Zhong Yun knew that Xiao Man was very tired recently, so he patted her gently in his arms, "Go to sleep. Didn't you say that you and Duo Duofu would go out to buy me a gift tomorrow?"

"Not doing it anymore?"

"No, you sleep."

Xu Xiaoman muttered, if he had known, he would not have come. Zhong Yan: ...grinding teeth, "Isn't it good to sleep here with me?"

"It's so warm sleeping in the same bed with you. You're sleeping so deeply that it's hard to wake you up. I promised Duoduo to get up early tomorrow to do something."

Zhong Yun was happy all of a sudden, full of happiness, and coaxed the baby in his arms like a child, "Go to sleep, I'll call you when I get back from the martial arts training ground tomorrow."

"Okay, it's settled." Xu Xiaoman muttered and fell asleep.

Zhong Yun hugged her and tucked in the corners of the quilt carefully. Thinking of celebrating Xiaoman's birthday next year, a smile appeared on his face. After a while, his eyes turned cold again. He hugged Xiaoman tightly and bent down to kiss her again.

Nothing will happen this time. I will not let anything happen to you.

The next day, Xu Xiaoman returned to the East Factory. Both father and son looked energetic. They sat down to eat breakfast and then left the palace.

Wang Yuanyuan didn't go. When Xu Xiaoman came back in the morning, Wang Yuanyuan hid her hands in her sleeves and sniffed. She said with a heavy nasal tone, "I seem to have caught a cold. I'll stay away from Xiao Duofu for the next few days."

"Your throat isn't sore at all, you've caught a cold. Go to the Imperial Hospital and get some medicine."

Wang Yuanyuan sniffed and said "hmm".

Xu Xiaoman: "I'm keeping you awake every night. Where are you going in such a cold day?"

Wang Yuanyuan shuddered. "The East Palace is still uninhabitable. It's too cold. We need to repair it."

"Nonsense, it will be the Chinese New Year after the repair is completed. I guess we can move there next spring." Xu Xiaoman planned so that he could spend more time with his cub.

However, no matter how much the two of them planned, they never anticipated the emperor's intention. As long as Zhao Erxi made two more trips, the Internal Affairs Office and the Shrine Administration would have sent enough people. Moreover, the Internal Affairs Office started purchasing tiles, stones and wood half a month in advance, so when the prince gave the order, they could start working right away as soon as the things arrived.

The things are very uncontaminated. Just bake the East Palace again and it will be warm. There is no need to wait until the beginning of spring to move in.

…

"Star-chasing sister, please tell Banban to take medicine and have a good rest." Xuanyuefu was quite worried when he knew Wang Banban was sick. "Wang Banban was fine yesterday, why did he catch a cold today?"

Xu Xiaoman: He deserves it. He stayed up all night in the East Palace blowing in the cold wind.

"Don't worry about him. I'll send him to the Imperial Hospital."

"I understand, Dad." Xuanyufu knew that he was still young and was afraid of getting sick, so he didn't ask to see Banban.

The father and son went out without taking anyone with them, and went straight to the East Factory outside the palace. It was Xuanyuefu's first time here, and he was a little curious, but the East Factory outside the palace was very low-key and ordinary, just like a family residence in the alley.

"Where is Lin Zheng?" Xu Xiaoman asked.

The other eunuchs secretly looked at Xuan Duofu, and Xuan Duofu also secretly looked at each other. When their eyes met, Xuan Duofu gave a friendly smile as a greeting. The other party was stunned for a moment and then pulled the corner of his mouth to give the same smile, but because he had a gloomy face for too long, his smile was a little scary.

But many people were not scared.

"Master, I'll go and shout." Someone ran to pass on the message.

Wait until Xuanxuanfu and his father arrived at the office and waited for someone.

Someone outside the yard said, "Who are you trying to scare, Mazi? Put away your disgusting look so early in the morning and don't scare the young master.", "Bullshit, I'm just laughing, you know what I'm laughing at, do you think I'm as timid as you? The young master wasn't scared just now."

"That's because the young master is brave."

"Why don't you say you are timid?"

They started arguing, but despite the argument, they continued to work together.

After a while, Lin Zheng came and got up. He had drooped eyelids and looked listless. He went to the governor's room and yawned with his mouth wide open. But when he saw a rich baby wearing gold and jade sitting next to him, he immediately perked up, closed his mouth and smiled.

"Hello, young master, sir." Lin Zheng bowed politely.

"How's the investigation going for you?"

Lin Zheng hesitated, "Master, it's not easy for the young master to talk here."

"I asked you to investigate Officer Ling." Xu Xiaoman said. Several people were arrested recently, one of whom was very stubborn. Lin Zheng stayed up all night with him last night and probably fell asleep.

Lin Zheng had an 'oh oh oh' expression on his face and said, "There's nothing suspicious about Xiao Lingguan. The troupe owner is from Muzhou, there's no problem with the pass, and Xiao Lingguan doesn't have any birthmarks on his body. After asking around, I found out that this troupe is quite famous in Muzhou. Everyone knows that Xiao Lingguan was bought by the troupe owner for thirty copper coins."

Many blessings:!

The troupe owner asked him for five hundred taels of silver.

"It is said that Miss Ling was a prostitute. Her father was a small merchant of the Yi tribe. When the prostitute got pregnant, the merchant lied and said he would redeem her. But after the child was born, the merchant did not come. Four years later, the prostitute fell ill and asked the owner to buy her a new man."

Lin Zheng was a little vague. The young master was here, in the dirty places of the brothel, saving Xiao Lingguan's wife from the dirty diseases she got, and getting beaten. She was sent to the opera troupe through many difficulties and dangers. Xiao Lingguan almost froze to death while kneeling at the door of the opera troupe because the troupe owner was unwilling to buy this hot potato at first.

A foreigner with blue eyes. The brothel madam is not a kind person either. Little Lingguan is delicate and tender. In a few years when he grows up, he will be able to receive customers and make money. Why should he be given to the opera troupe for nothing?

It's all a mess.

It was because of the dispute that Lin Zheng was able to find out that when he went deeper into the theater, those merchants who traveled all over the country would always come across people from Muzhou when they stopped to rest, and if he asked a few more questions, he would always find the answer was right.

"Brother Lin, how do you know that Xiao Lingguan has no birthmark? Why do you ask this?" Xuanyu Fu was curious.

Lin Zheng was stunned at first when he heard the name, but then he became happy and said to the governor: "Young Master, call me brother."

"That's because you're young." Xu Xiaoman touched his hair, "He's only in his early twenties, so it's right to call him brother."

Lin Zheng said carefully, "The slaves of the Yi tribe would be branded, or have obvious marks on their bodies. It's possible that there is a secret code to find someone. Although the incident of Xiao Lingguan has spread throughout Muzhou, it can be found if you really want to."

"As for how you know, just ask the maids who do the laundry and cooking in the team."

"But speaking of it, the opera is quite lively. Recently, many young masters from the official families have been going there to listen to the opera. It is very lively at night. There are people bidding for the seats in the front. Twenty taels per table."

Xuanyuefu turned to his father and said, "Last time we went there, we paid four taels of silver for four tables."

Lin Zheng: “That’s a real profit.”

...He is the father, so it is not right to say that he made a profit, but his son did get a bargain.

"That's really good." Xu Xiaoman still praised the boy.

The three people in the room didn't think there was anything wrong with praising the child for this.

"Among them, Gao Bin, the eldest son of the Nine Gates Admiral's family, is the most powerful. He has been listening for three days in a row and has been putting pressure on the class owner to buy Xiao Lingguan's... ahem." Lin Zheng saw the young master looking at him and quickly stopped.

Xuanyunfu was a little anxious when he heard this: "Is Xiao Lingguan okay?"

"It's okay. The boss is still holding on, but Gao Bin has said that if this doesn't work out, this group won't be able to leave Shengdu, so it's only a matter of time."

Xu Duofu clenched his fists and said, "Who is so domineering?"

"There are nine gates in Shengdu, and his father is in charge of them."

Xu Xiaoman tapped the table lightly with his finger. The Gao family had touched it before. Mr. Gao was a just and upright person with a fairly upright style. He was also strict with his subordinates. He didn't expect that his eldest son would be like this.

"Go and have a look."

Xuan Fu couldn't help it anymore and nodded in agreement.

When Lin Zheng saw that there was something exciting to watch, he immediately suggested that he go and harness the carriage.

"Why do you need to harness it? The car has not been unloaded outside. Call a few more people to go over together." Xu Xiaoman said.

Xu Xiaoman remembered, "Father, there is also Liu Qiang."

"Then let's go to Liu's house again." Xu Xiaoman said.

Lin Zheng said: It’s such a hassle. He could go there in person to get the silver to redeem the person and bring him back on the same day.

"You don't understand. It was the children's idea to save people, so naturally they are the ones in charge."

When Xuanyuefu heard this, he was deeply moved and hugged his father. His father really loved and respected him.

Xu Xiaoman held the baby in his arms and gave Lin Zheng a look that said "I understand, right?"

It is a story of loving father and filial son, who are very close to each other.

Lin Zheng: ...As a eunuch, I will never understand in my life, but I am happy that Duofu calls him brother.

When they were all gathered, the group of people on horseback were Liu Qian, Wang Yuansun, and the Liu family with their guards. Those who were in carriages, Xuanyu Fu and Adie were in the carriage, followed by people from the East Factory.

Everyone arrived at the Xiangyun Theater in Washe. In broad daylight, the theater was bustling in front of the theater. Lin Zheng said that the theater had performances all day long, with five shows in the morning and eight shows from afternoon to evening.

Many blessings: ...

Even if it is a serious drama, the work is too full.

"Serious plays don't sell so well. Singing in a humming voice hurts the voice. This is not necessary." Lin Zheng spent more than ten cents to buy a standing ticket to listen to the play. The play was short, and the young official Ling didn't have many lines to sing. Those boys didn't know what to shout excitedly, and the noise gave him a headache.

When they arrived at the theater, Xuan Fu was holding some silver bills, and Liu Qiang asked the shopkeeper to call him the owner of the troupe.

The troupe owner has been in a state of panic lately. The Gao family guards have been standing guard outside the theater every day, as if they were afraid that they would escape. Young Master Gao said that if they still didn't give in after two more days, then don't blame him.

Xiao Lingguan knelt down and begged him, but the class leader was in a dilemma. He had to support so many people in the class, young and old. "It's not that I don't want to save you. You saw it too. In fact, you should have thought of this earlier."

"Please, don't send me out. I will sing well and make more money. I can support the whole group." Little Lingguan knew the consequences of sending him out.

The troupe owner was in a dilemma. He really had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Look at the bright side. Master Gao is still young, and he values you and is generous. He can keep you in the courtyard outside. You won't have to perform opera every day and suffer this."

Little Lingguan shed two lines of tears, he was not a person who knew nothing. He grew up in a brothel, his mother often held him and sometimes asked him "Why don't you come?" Sometimes she beat him and twisted him, saying that so-and-so had been redeemed and lived a good life.

He had never seen anyone redeemed.

Later I heard that the lucky girl who was redeemed and whom his mother always talked about had also died.

How did she die? The girls in the yard said it all. She was despised, couldn't make ends meet and was short of money, so they asked her to sell herself again, but she didn't want to because she was already a respectable woman, so she was hanged.

"If Young Master Gao dislikes me, what will become of me?"

The troupe owner knew very well that if the owner was kind, he would really keep these bought actors as actors in his house and call them out to perform when he wanted to listen to the opera. But Xiao Lingguan was such a play -

It's not like a woman can give birth. When you first get her, you cherish her a little, but once you get tired of her - oh. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come here at that time, but in Muzhou, he couldn't protect Xiao Lingguan.

"You can blame yourself for having such a face."

When Xiao Lingguan heard this, his tearful eyes slowly turned into despair. He thought, if he just went blind or had a broken face, he could escape. But even if he escaped, how would he survive?

He can't do anything else except that play.

But at this moment, he could not care about the future, as he had reached the end of his rope. Little Lingguan fixed his eyes on the hairpin, and the troupe owner sighed without noticing. Someone outside called him, "Troop owner, the young masters who watched the show before are here, and they brought silver notes and said they wanted to buy Little Lingguan."

"Come and buy, come and buy. The people from the Gao family outside don't know." The boss was also angry. These days, most of the young masters and merchants came with money to buy people, but as soon as the people around Young Master Gao revealed their identities, they were sent back.

No one dared to compete with Young Master Gao.

Xiao Lingguan also thought of this. No one came to save him, and no one dared to go against the Gao family.

"I know, I know." The messenger outside said, "One of Gao's servants has been held down."

The boss was surprised, who would dare to go against the Gao family, "Which young master?" He was familiar with the young master who wanted to buy Xiao Lingguan before, but when he heard that Young Master Gao wanted someone, he gave up.

"A few days ago, in broad daylight, there was a young master in red clothes sitting in the middle of the first row. He and two other young masters brought many people with them, and they didn't even take the Gao family servants into consideration."

The class leader immediately thought of that round face, his eyes were filled with no other thoughts, and he couldn't help but feel happy. He looked at the little Lingguan who was kneeling on the ground. Only then did he realize that the little Lingguan was holding a hairpin in his hand, and he immediately understood.

"Why are you so depressed? Don't do anything stupid. Go out and take a look. If it's really that young master, you are not destined to die. You still have a chance to survive. That's how I saved your life, and it's still the same now. Little Lingguan, you are lucky too."

Little Lingguan was stunned by what he said. How could he be so lowly as a piece of mud? Although he didn't believe it, he felt some hope again. The hairpin in his hand rolled to the ground.

One of the Gao family's servants was pinned down, and the other ran out and rode back home on horseback to report the news to the young master.

At the entrance of the theater.

Xuanyunfu did not want to go into the theater, saying that he would wait outside because he thought it was too crowded inside and planned to buy tickets and leave directly. Liu Qiang and Wang Yuansun stood on the left and right, protecting Xuanyunfu in the middle.

Because Lord Xu was not wearing the Feiyu suit, he was really inconspicuous when standing next to Lin Zheng. People who were watching from a distance thought they were the three young masters' servants.

The class owner came out quickly, followed by Xiao Lingguan. Xiao Lingguan's eyes were red with tears not wiped away, obviously he had been crying.

Manyu Fu saw this and said, "Do you want to come with me? I will buy you."

When Xiao Lingguan and the young master looked at each other, he suddenly remembered that they were really impressive. The three young masters were all young, and the one in red was the most special. He sat in the middle and covered the eyes of the young master next to him. Things became chaotic at that time, and the young master just wanted to leave quickly, and didn't even look at him or talk to him.

It's not that people look down on him. It's normal for an actor like him to be looked down upon. It's just that Officer Ling didn't expect that it would be this young master who would redeem him.

The young master's eyes were pure and he looked at him like an ordinary person. The tall young master who had stood up for him earlier was standing next to him. It seemed that the idea of buying people was from the young master in red.

The boss stepped forward and saw the servant of the Gao family was pressed to the ground with his mouth blocked. He was immediately frightened and told him what had happened in the past few days, "...It's not that I don't want to sell him to you, I'm just afraid of causing trouble for you." In fact, he was also afraid that the young master would take the man away and Young Master Gao would come to find him for trouble.

"Now that Xiao Lingguan agrees, I'll take the five hundred taels you mentioned. Then our deal is settled. If the young master of the Gao family disagrees, let him go back and find someone. I'll wait for him here today." Xuanyu Fu said in a loud voice.

Liu Qiang: “Yes!” The fat boy really knows how to show off.

Wang Yuansun: ... "Yes."

Jiu Qiansui, who was acting as a 'thug' behind the crowd, was very proud. He patted Lin Zheng's chest and said proudly: "See, my family is so imposing."

Lin Zheng nodded, "Very impressive."

"That's very impressive." Jiu Qian Sui's tone became more serious.

The troupe owner's heart finally settled down, and the anxiety, worry and fear he had felt in the past few days disappeared. He sent little Lingguan away, and brought the troublemaker, this young master, to himself, and their troupe would be clean.

Little Lingguan was really unlucky to have met a noble person.

Xiao Lingguan also understood everything, his eyes were filled with gratitude, he knelt down and said, "I do."

He handed over the money and the indenture of Xiao Lingguan.

When Gao Bin arrived with an angry face, he saw three children sitting on a few chairs at the entrance of the theater. Xiao Lingguan was not there. He carefully identified the people at first, but did not recognize them. However, he saw that the man in the flying fish suit seemed to be from the Eastern Depot. He hesitated for a moment, but was still unwilling to give up.

He has already said that Xiao Lingguan will be his.

"Which family are you from?" Gao Bin asked.

Liu Qiang wanted to speak, but was stopped by Xuanyuefu.

"Why, do you want to compete with me for a father? Your father is the Nine Gates Admiral in charge of the nine gates of Shengdu. I know that." Xuan Duofu finished speaking, "Do you know who my father is?"

My father is nine thousand years old!

Gao Bin was furious when he heard the arrogant and contemptuous words spoken by the round-faced fat boy. His father was the governor of the Nine Gates, but in the other person's voice, he sounded like a gatekeeper.

The servant beside him reminded: "Master, tomorrow is the birthday party."

Gao Bin swallowed his anger. Tomorrow is his father's birthday and he has told him not to cause trouble recently. He has made a note of this.

"I will come to see you again in two days."

Xuanyifu: A typical coward who makes harsh remarks.

"I'm not coming over. If you have the guts to find me, come to my house in person to ask for the person." Xuan Fu said reluctantly. His home was in the palace. Gao Bin had the guts to come!

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The author has something to say:

Today many children are fighting for their nine thousand year old father.

Tomorrow there will be one more child and one more father.

Come and fight the lone!