Chapter 168 I’m a good fighter, really
The bearded man glanced at the small box, his expression unreadable, but his immediate glance showed that he had no interest at all.
Bai Xiaosheng, on the other hand, waved his folding fan and curled his lips with a meaningful smile. "You feel uncomfortable if you don't dig out something when you go to someone's house. Now that you have the things back, let's open the box. I'm also curious about what's inside. Such a small box, and it needs a Luban lock."
Du Buqin put Tianbao on the table, "Bao, smash it open!"
Tianbao raised his little fist and punched it down.
Bang!
The legs of the Eight Immortals Table creaked unbearably, and the white candle on the table shook violently, and the flame suddenly dimmed and brightened.
Bai Xiaofeng and Big Beard watched with their own eyes as the one-foot-square drawer was torn into pieces.
“…”
“…”
It was not difficult for them to break a small wooden box, but it was definitely not something they could do without any effort.
They really didn't want to compete with a little kid who was just over five years old.
Just a little shocked, that's all.
A little bit.
Du Buqin was already waiting by the side, staring eagerly.
Seeing the box crack, he immediately began to push aside the wood chips and take out the things inside.
"Just a bunch of letters?" The old man stared in disbelief, his triangular eyes widening. "Are all the wealthy families mentally ill? They need a Luban lock for this? I always say that things left out in the open are worthless! Pah!"
Bai Xiaofeng was not surprised and said slowly, "Let's see what the letter is."
Although the old man was unhappy, he was still curious, especially since this was a big thing he had done with Tianbao and it was his first trophy.
have a look.
A moment later.
The old and the young each held five or six letters, and they looked at each other in confusion.
The letters were from the Cui family, some of which were written to others, and some were written to the Cui family by others.
The old man pointed at the seal at the end of a letter in the light and stared at Bai Xiaofeng intently, "Are you sure this is the personal seal of Hu Man Khan?"
Bai Xiaofeng had already put away his folding fan, and the smile on his face had faded, revealing a serious expression and a deep gaze. "To be precise, this is the private seal of the former Khan of the Humans. Eight years ago, during the Human civil war, the former Khan was beheaded, and the imperial power fell into the hands of others. The current Khan has been pardoned."
The bearded man stared at the flickering candlelight, his eyes flickering with it. "No matter who Human Khan is now, it is certain that it was the Cui family who colluded with Human and betrayed the country back then."
Three generations of the Yuan family guarded Yanmen Pass for decades to resist the northern barbarians.
The former Khan had died eight years ago, so the letter of treason could only have been written eight years ago or even earlier.
The Cui family not only collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, but also framed loyal officials.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, someone teamed up with the former Khan and deliberately wrote these letters as a handle to use to control the Cui family one day, or for some other purpose.
The three adults' eyes met, and their expressions became more serious.
Things are so complicated that it's a headache.
Tianbao stood quietly by and could only barely understand what was said.
The child looked at the adults with serious expressions and tilted his head in confusion, "We are here to save Uncle Broken Knife, what does this have to do with us?"
What happens to other families is their own business. They can go home as long as they rescue Uncle Duan Dao.
Tianbao doesn't understand what the adults are worried about.
"..." The six eyes of the three adults all looked at her, and after a moment they all laughed.
The heart is complicated, and the thoughts are complicated too.
Not as transparent as a little baby.
What does the Dai Viet royal family have to do with them?
Their purpose of coming here is simple, isn't it just to save people?
As for whether the letter is true or false and what the purpose is behind it, and whether the Yuan family can be cleared of their grievances... bring Broken Knife out and let him worry about it himself.
The lights in the hall went out and everyone went to sleep.
The next day, dawn broke.
Changjing woke up after a night of sleep. Shops on the streets and alleys opened, and street vendors took up their positions and set up their stalls.
The bustling and prosperous scenery gradually opens up with the dawn.
At this moment, a shout came from either the beginning or the end of the street, instantly bringing the early morning bustle of Changjing to a boiling point.
"Something's happened! There are so many letters stuck to the arch pillars at the intersection! They are all evidence of the Cui family's treason and the wrongful conviction of loyal officials!"
In an instant, the intersection connecting the four districts of east, west, south and north was blocked by people who rushed to the scene after hearing the news.
There were more than a dozen pieces of letter paper pasted on the stone pillars of the archway that required three people to hug.
Each piece of paper has the Cui family's private seal and strange totems belonging to foreign ethnic groups.
Rumors spread to every corner of Changjing at lightning speed.
Soon, an official wearing a second-rank official uniform came in person, leading guards wearing goose-feather swords on their waists. They took down all the letters posted on the stone pillars and left in a hurry.
The discussions among the people did not stop because of this, but intensified. Soon, someone brought the topic to the mansion of General Yuan, whose entire family was executed for "collaborating with the enemy and treason". The scholars and literati used even more harsh words, pointing out and refuting the original doubts and details one by one.
At the same time, there was a storm brewing in the court.
On the third floor of the teahouse at Dongshi Street.
Bai Xiaofeng brought "Yu'er" and Tian'er out for morning tea again.
Downstairs, an old Taoist priest was carrying a banner and a sign, wandering back and forth with a silly little child, shouting, and his drawn-out voice with theatrical accents floated upstairs.
In the crude teahouse diagonally opposite the teahouse, a bearded man and his two sons were sitting at the door to rest. Next to the tea table was a load of fresh vegetables still covered with dew, ready to be sold at the East Market.
Except for the private room on the third floor, the surrounding area was filled with the sounds of people gathered together and talking enthusiastically, which attracted the old Taoist priest and the bearded man to join in the fun. They even forgot to do their business and kept shouting with their expressions changing from time to time.
The old Taoist priest said, "The Yuan family was wronged? Oh! This is truly a great injustice! Back then, their family was ransacked and their entire clan was exterminated. All those who died have become innocent souls! The loyal and brave Yuan family died with their eyes open! It's tragic, so tragic!"
The bearded man said, "Hiss! Was it really the Cui family who did it? I heard that the Cui family was... that's the emperor's father-in-law! How could they do such a thing? The emperor's glorious reputation was tarnished by treacherous officials, and an entire family of loyal ministers was wrongly killed! If the Yuan family is not vindicated, how can the people of the world be won over! The wanted order for Young General Yuan is still hanging on the city wall! It's unjust! It's really unjust!"
The boys and children following behind the two men kept wiping their tears and sobbing.
“How miserable!”
“What a shame!”
On the third floor, by the window, Bai Xiaofeng silently withdrew his gaze from below. With a calm expression, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, "...Puff!"
Still couldn't help it.
A mouthful of tea spurted out.
"It's a waste of their talents if they don't put on a stage."
Yu'er leaned half of her body out of the window and said, "What a great performance!"
Tianbao nodded. Yes, if she was not so lacking in talent, she would also want to cry a few times.
"Uncle Feng, is this enough? Can we save Uncle Duan Dao?" Tian Bao thought for a moment and said seriously, "If that doesn't work, should we go directly to the Princess's Mansion to rescue him? I'm a good fighter, really!"
"..." Bai Xiaofeng grabbed the child's head with one hand and turned her face to the other side, "Call me daddy."
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