Wan Jinlan had no time to care whether the pirate's brain was useful or not.
At this time, Wan Jinlan, who wrapped herself tightly after bathing, was being scolded by Shen Qing.
"Mom, I'm fine. Anger is bad for your health. If you continue to be angry, I will feel bad."
Wan Jinlan tried to coax her mother with her usual tricks, but Shen Qing really wanted to teach her a lesson today, and her face was tense the whole time.
"Do you think you can escape unscathed every time just by knowing some triangular cat skills?"
Wan Jinlan retorted in her heart, even if she was indeed not as good as her eldest brother, it would not be a problem for her to beat three or five third brothers alone. Didn’t she escape unscathed today?
Apart from some bruises on his body, which looked scary, it was actually just that, with no vital injuries.
"Mom, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again. I will be obedient in the future." She grabbed Shen Qing's sleeve and acted coquettishly.
Seeing her seemingly sincere admission of her mistakes, Shen Qing's eyes were filled with disapproval, and he became even more furious.
The girl doesn't behave like a girl at all. There were pirates tonight, but she dared to rush forward so bravely. What if something really happened?
Even if it is to eliminate violence and protect the good, there is no need for a girl like her to do it!
"Madam, the King of Qi has arrived and wants to inquire about the water bandits."
Shen Qing exhaled a breath of depression, smoothed his breathing, glanced at Wan Jinlan, and walked out without saying a word.
Wan Jinlan then felt bad, his mother seemed to be really angry.
Chun Tao entered the cabin carrying a bowl of hot medicine soup. "Miss, drink this and get some rest. I'll apply some more medicated oil to you. You'll be fine tomorrow."
Wan Jinlan knew her own body condition well. Even if she didn't drink it, she would still be full of energy tomorrow. However, she drank it calmly at this moment. After all, her mother would definitely ask about it.
The owners of the boat were Shen Qing and Wan Jinlan, mother and daughter. When King Qi wanted to investigate the pirates, he did not send his men to investigate, but came in person. He did not enter the cabin, but was directly on the deck.
Chen Qing first thanked Xiao Feng, and then asked about the condition of County Lady Kangping. When he learned that County Lady Kangping had a high fever, he frowned.
After inquiring about all the circumstances, Xiao Feng said, "The matter of the water bandits is of great importance. When I return to the capital tomorrow, I will send someone to ask the second young lady of the mansion."
Shen Qing nodded understandingly.
After the conversation, Xiao Feng didn't get any particularly useful information.
The two boats were sailing side by side, with a wooden plank in the middle. The river was surging. Xiao Feng, dressed in green, calmly and leisurely walked from the wooden plank back to the other boat.
Jiang Huo reported, "Master, when you went over there, the Lady of Kangping County woke up. She said the pirates were going after her, and she suspected Wu Shouren had bribed them."
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Feng was stunned.
The reason why he appeared on the Wei River was that half a month ago, a batch of official silver, amounting to 500,000 taels, was lost on the Wei River.
The emperor was furious and gave him the task of recovering the official silver and finding the culprit.
He has been investigating the areas above and on both sides of the Wei River day and night these days. He has made some progress and has locked down this area.
As soon as I arrived here today, I saw a fire on the water.
He originally thought they were the group of people who robbed the government silver.
But why did the Princess of Kangping say it was Wu Shouren?
Could it be that Wu Shouren had some connection with those people who robbed the government silver?
The more he investigated the case, the more confusing it became, and the more he felt that the people involved were widely implicated.
After noon the next day, the ship stopped at a pier only twenty miles away from Kyoto.
Someone came to pick him up from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and Wan Jinlan followed Shen Qing obediently.
The Prince of Linjiang's Mansion also sent people to pick up the Lady Kangping and her son.
The high fever of the Lady of Kangping County has subsided, and her life is no longer in danger. However, she is still very weak. After being injured and falling into the water, her vitality is inevitably greatly damaged, and she needs some time to recuperate.
After two years, Wan Jinlan felt very familiar when he saw the vermilion gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the stone lions standing at the door again.
Although I have my father, mother and eldest brother in the mansion in the southwest, I have my grandparents, my third brother and brothers and sisters from other families in the mansion in the capital.
The first Duke of Zhenguo followed Taizu in conquering the world, so when Taizu rewarded him for his merits after the victory, he was rewarded with a royal mansion from the previous dynasty.
The house covers a very large area. When I first saw it, it seemed a bit shabby inside, but after so many years, it has been renovated and now looks grand and has a lot of history.
However, Wan Jinlan's great-grandfather was not stupid. It is said that a person's achievements surpass his master's. His father got the house based on his military merits. Now, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has become one of the most powerful military families in Wei Dynasty. He still has to be cautious about what he should be cautious about.
They have been living in a mansion designed according to the regulations of a royal palace, so how could it not attract attention?
Therefore, in my great-grandfather's generation, when the family was divided, this huge house was divided into two, and then renovated and renovated into two courtyards, one large and one small.
The smaller one, after renovation and expansion, also became a large house with five courtyards, and was allocated to the descendants of Wan Jinlan's great-grandfather's younger brother.
The place with the plaque of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion now is inhabited by the direct line of my great-grandfather.
Every building in the mansion is ingeniously designed, with rocks, grass and trees integrated into the courtyards. Although it lacks the beauty of Yangzhou gardens, it is majestic and magnificent, with both the ruggedness of a military family and the heritage of a centuries-old family.
Wan Zhijing knew that his mother and sister would be back today, and it happened that the Imperial College was closed today, so he waited at the door early in the morning.
Walking in the corridor and talking to Wan Jinlan, his mouth was never idle.
"It's Grandfather's birthday. Why didn't Dad come back with Mom and Sister?"
Wan Zhijing twitched his nose and asked, "Sister, why do you smell like medicine?"
Chen Qing glanced at Wan Jinlan with a half-smile, and said unhappily: "Your sister is so powerful. When there were pirates last night, she didn't hide but went straight in with her fists raised."
Wan Zhijing exclaimed, "Ah!" and then said, "A while ago, a batch of government silver was lost on the water, causing quite a stir. The Wei River should be patrolled by naval forces every day, so how could there still be pirates?"
"Is my sister injured? Is it serious?"
Wan Zhijing talked a lot, but Wan Jinlan didn't find it annoying. Instead, he enjoyed it a bit.
The eldest brother is steady and although he loves her, he is not like the third brother who can talk and play with her.
"I'm fine. You can see I'm moving freely and I don't have any injuries on my body. Don't worry, brother."
Wan Zhijing praised: "Sister is amazing."
Shen Qing snorted coldly, and the brother and sister both sneered.
After passing through the moon-shaped gate, you will arrive at the courtyard of the old master and the old lady.
In Jinchun Hall, the second aunt and the third aunt were both there, as well as the children from both families.
The first, second and third wives were all the old lady's legitimate children. The old master never took concubines, nor did he have illegitimate sons and daughters. The old lady gave birth to three sons and one daughter, and the daughter became a noble concubine in the palace.
It can be said that the old lady is extremely blessed, and there are countless ladies in Beijing who envy her.
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