Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Rescue
After Daiyu and the others had finished their poetry club, they were about to return to the Grand View Garden when a little girl stopped their car and they turned back to the palace.
Princess Zhongshun was busy in the morning, so Daiyu did not go to the main courtyard. She and her sisters took the little girl back to Xianyun Tower.
They sat down one by one. Zijuan brought a cup of hot water to the little girl and comforted her, "Drink some water and talk slowly. If you really have any difficulties, I won't ignore you."
The little girl seemed to be relieved. Tears fell from her eyes and she sobbed as she told the whole story.
Her name is Zhang Xiaoyue, and she lives in Zhangjia Village outside the city. Her father kidnapped a young man from a wealthy family some time ago and was thrown into jail. Fortunately, her father never asked for household expenses, and the family relied on her mother weaving and washing clothes for the village to survive. Now that her father is not around, no one beats people, and she and her mother live a more comfortable life than before.
However, many people in the village who worked with her father were also arrested, and their families came to her house to collect debts and robbed the silver and money that a kind-hearted uncle had sent to her house.
I thought that was the end of it, but after that, the gang came to the house from time to time, and smashed things if they couldn't find money. A few days ago, they wanted to smash the loom, but her mother stopped them and was beaten. It was okay at first, but gradually she couldn't get out of bed. They had no money to buy medicine, and her mother had started to feel drowsy in the past few days.
In addition, her father was a gambling addict and not only lost all his land, but also offended all his relatives, so she couldn't find anyone to help her. In desperation, she thought of Daiyu, who often followed Princess Zhongshun to give alms. Daiyu was the only noble person who would talk to her. She had no choice but to try her luck with Daiyu, so she asked the villagers who were going to the city to attend the market and followed them into the city.
Afterwards, I ran to the teahouse and asked around for two days before I found out that it was donated by Prince Zhongshun’s Palace. Then I searched for a long time before I found Prince Zhongshun’s Palace.
It's just that there have been a lot of people coming to the palace these days, and the security has been tightened around it, so she couldn't get close. Today, she heard the conversation of people who came out to buy vegetables and learned that the girl in the palace was going out. She was afraid that she would have no chance after this time, so she gave it a try and broke in.
After hearing this, Daiyu and others felt sorry for her for having suffered so much at such a young age, and they also admired her intelligence and boldness.
Wu Tianyue figured out the whole thing. Could this little girl be Zhang Fu's daughter? If so, she had her own reasons for ending up like this.
While he was thinking, Daiyu said to Xiaoyue, "Don't be afraid. I'll send someone to bring a doctor to see your mother."
Then he ordered the maidservant in the palace: "Find someone to invite a doctor out of the city to see the patient."
The maid standing at the door heard it and hurriedly responded and called for help.
Daiyu ordered some cakes to be brought to Xiaoyue to fill her stomach, and then asked her, "Where have you been eating and sleeping these past few days?"
"The mansion distributes leftovers at the back door every day, and I'm small enough to squeeze in." Xiaoyue wolfed down her cakes and replied, "I go to sleep in the teahouse where I used to stay. There's a shelter next to it. The staff there saw that I was young and didn't chase me away."
These words made Daiyu and the others feel distressed again, but Wu Tianyue frowned as he looked at this clever child.
But before he could say anything, the maid who had just gone to deliver the message came back and said, "Sister Xia Jin said that there is a doctor in the mansion. If you need him, there is no need to go outside to ask for him. She asked someone to bring the doctor in."
Daiyu was worried that it would be inappropriate to ask the palace doctor to go out for such a small matter, but since Xia Jin had arranged it, it would naturally be better to use a better doctor, so she smiled and said, "That's fine."
Then he turned around and told Zijuan, "You and Xiaoyue take the doctor to check it out. They are an orphan and a widow and can't stay there any longer. If the person can still move, bring him back to the mansion first."
Zijuan hurriedly responded and went out. As soon as she reached the second gate, she saw Feiyan, the servant who usually followed Wu Tianyue, standing at the door waiting.
Xiaoyue had a vague feeling that something was wrong when she saw the so-called Uncle Xue appear in the palace, but the man she caught was her father who beat people up. He had been nice to her when they were in the village, and from observing her over the past few days, he was always in the center position, which meant that he had a high status.
If he could have a little compassion for her, her and her mother's life would be easier in the future. So when she saw him at the door, she ran over happily, shouting like a child who didn't know the world, "Uncle Xue."
Fei Yan caught her, but didn't answer. He looked up at Zi Juan and smiled, "Excuse me, young lady. I know Xiao Yue and I wanted to ask what happened."
Now the noble lady is naturally more important, so after hearing this, Xiaoyue looked up at Zijuan, and when she saw her nod in agreement, she told her what she had just said to Daiyu and others.
After hearing this, Fei Yan said, "I'll send someone to go with you."
Just as he finished speaking, a little girl came out and said to Fei Yan, "Master is waiting for you in the study."
Fei Yan nodded in agreement, put Xiao Yue down, and instructed: "Listen carefully to your sister."
After saying that, he added: "Just call me Uncle Fei Yan from now on."
Xiaoyue obediently changed her words: "Uncle Feiyan."
Fei Yan patted her head and said to Zi Juan, "Thank you for your help, young lady."
Zijuan was guessing about his relationship with the child, and smiled as she said, "It's just a small matter, don't worry."
After hearing this, Fei Yan smiled and thanked him before turning around and going to the study.
Wu Tianyue greeted Daiyu and the others and came over. Seeing Feiyan was already waiting, he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "What's going on with that little girl?"
"She is Zhang Fu's daughter," Fei Yan replied, "but unlike her father, she and her mother are both good-natured people, not criminals like Zhang Fu."
Wu Tianyue still trusted Fei Yan very much. Hearing what he said, he felt a little relieved and nodded, "When her mother's injuries are healed, you can find a place for her to stay."
After that, he ordered: "I will not go to the manor these days. You take the reward with you and take a look at Liu Xianglian. If he is useful, keep him. If not, send him away."
"yes."
After Fei Yan agreed, Wu Tianyue continued, "Don't neglect your farm guards' daily drills and patrols. Practice according to the method I've given you. Don't change them at will."
Although it was unknown where the prince got that method, he had been practicing it since the Zhang Fu incident. After a few months, the effect was indeed much better than before, so Fei Yan had no objection and quickly agreed.
"Go down."
After Fei Yan retreated, Wu Tianyue was about to go to Xianyun Tower when he heard from the little maid that Princess Zhongshun had learned the news and called Daiyu and others over, so he turned and went to the main courtyard.
Just as I reached the door, I heard Daiyu say that she wanted to keep Xiaoyue by her side, so I quickly lifted the curtain and went in: "No."
Daiyu turned around and saw that it was him. She asked in confusion, "Why not?"
"You just heard that her father is a kidnapper. Even if she looks good now, who can guarantee what she will be like in the future?" Wu Tianyue asked, "If she stays by your side, what if she does something to you one day?"
"What does her father have to do with her good temper?" Daiyu thought this was ridiculous. Xiaoyue was only five or six years old. How could she have any bad intentions? So she retorted to Wu Tianyue, "Are you trying to punish everyone by association?"
"You can only know a person's face but not their heart. You've only met her a few times, how can you be sure she's a good person?"
"Xiaoyue is still young. She seems sensible and well-behaved now. Even if there's something wrong with her, can't I just teach her well?" Daiyu disagreed. "Besides, there are so many people in the yard. How can they keep an eye on a little girl like her?"
"I don't think she's just some little girl." Wu Tianyue frowned. "She looks no more than five or six years old. After her mother fell into a coma, she was able to convince the villagers who stood by and watched to take her into the city. Once inside, she was able to find the teahouse based on her memories from a few months ago. After finding out that it was the palace that was giving alms, she was able to dodge the patrolling guards at the street corner and run to the palace gate. Before she could find you, she even lived alone in the city for several days. How could she be a simple little girl?"
After hearing this, Daiyu fell silent, but for some reason, after hearing directly that Xiaoyue had done all this alone, Daiyu did not think that she was terribly precocious. Instead, she felt more distressed for her for having suffered so much at such a young age, and even envied her courage.
He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then defended Xiaoyue: "Even if it's not simple, it only shows that she is smart. She hasn't done anything yet. You can't convict her based on this."
"I just have doubts." Seeing Daiyu's insistence, Wu Tianyue sighed, "But you can't bring her with you until you are sure she is okay. Her father is Zhang Fu."
As soon as Wu Tianyue emphasized this, Daiyu realized that Xiaoyue's father was the bandit leader Wu Tianyue had caught before. She was instantly embarrassed. Her reason told her that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall, but her emotions really liked the smart and clever little girl.
"What's so difficult about this?" Princess Zhongshun listened to the whole story and didn't think a little girl could cause any trouble. Since Daiyu liked her, she could just find a way to keep her by her side. Since Luchen was fighting, she wasn't afraid of what she might do. So, seeing Daiyu struggling, she smiled and said, "Yue'er's teacher returned to the Imperial College a while ago, and the house over there is now vacant. When Xiaoyue's mother recovers, she can go and work as a housekeeper there. If you like her, just call her over to talk every day."
At first, everyone was a little embarrassed when they saw Daiyu and the other girl arguing. But when they heard this solution, they all smiled and said, "This is perfect."
But Daiyu thought about it and decided not to confine Xiaoyue, who could grow freely like weeds outside, in that square house. She had wanted to keep her with her before because she thought she would not have to be restricted here, and she could make her own decision when she wanted to go out in the future.
If he passed by the palace, he would have to inform the Empress if he wanted to do anything. Besides, the servants in the palace were all naturalized citizens. So he shook his head and said, "Although this method is good, how can I restrain her for my own selfish thoughts?"
Everyone was very puzzled. Didn’t she want to keep the person with her just now?
Wu Tianyue understood instantly and said with a smile, "Let's do as Mother says. However, Xiaoyue and her daughter don't need to become citizens. They just need to sign a short contract. If they want to leave in the future, they don't need to report it. They just need to tell my sister."
Princess Zhongshun was even more bewildered. What difference did this make? Furthermore, most of the people who could move up in the palace were family-born children. Even if the little girl was favored by Daiyu, her mother was on a short-term contract, so she couldn't possibly be Daiyu's maid. When she got older and married, she wouldn't be able to see Daiyu often. Who would remember her after a long time?
But when he turned around and saw Daiyu with a smile on her face, he sighed secretly. As long as she was happy, he was happy. So he smiled and nodded: "That's it."
Daiyu happily rushed forward and hugged her arms when she heard her promise: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I just need to ask Xiaoyue's opinion."
"Okay." Princess Zhongshun laughed, "It's all up to you."
This was settled, and everyone chatted for a while. After lunch, Zijuan came back with her people.
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