Chapter 13 (13) Rescuing an Old Friend
"Then we'll send you two more people, and you can buy or choose for yourself," Bai Kang said. Having a few more people to keep an eye on the boisterous Lianzhi, coaxing him into a good mood and pretending to be quiet and not causing trouble for him, would be a win-win situation.
Let the butler keep an eye on who he will bring back, and solve any problems directly.
Seeing Bai Kang so forthright, even willing to send two more people to him, Lian Zhi felt a little guilty. Then he thought, he hadn't harmed Bai Kang; he just wanted him to do him a small favor. There was no need to feel guilty. Bai Kang should have listened to him. The other party was sensible, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Perhaps it was because he was fearless, or perhaps it was because he was spoiled. Thinking of this, Lianzhi snorted and stopped pretending to please him. She pushed open the door and ran away, her steps light and brisk. Hearing that light sound, Bai Kang suddenly felt a little panic. For some reason, he had a premonition that the other party was going to torment him again.
This feeling was so familiar, he had seen it in another person before.
He quickly grabbed the person, looked at his impatient expression, raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm so nice to you, don't you want to show some appreciation?"
Still wanting to get some favors? Lianzhi pouted slightly: "I said I would serve you to bed, but you didn't let me."
Why did he keep talking about this? Bai Kang felt a headache. Even if the young man didn't take his body seriously, he was still too indifferent to himself. When the Liangzhou prefect used him, did he not teach him anything? Or did he deliberately teach him to do this?
Perhaps it was because Chen Fenglian had been dead for so long that Bo Kang had forgotten what she used to say and do when she wasn't tormenting him. Thinking back, Chen Fenglian was known to spout nonsense like "a handsome brother can enter her harem," which often annoyed the Queen Mother even more, giving her the opportunity to find ways to punish him.
If he gets angry, they, the guards, will be punished. He has never accepted anyone into his harem, so I don't know why he said that.
Bai Kang also liked beautiful women—after all, who doesn't love beauty? But when he saw someone who looked like Chen Fenglian, he lost all interest. In a sense, the Liangzhou prefect was truly skilled at selecting people. The Lianzhi he chose bore a striking resemblance to Chen Fenglian. He likely knew Chen Fenglian's former attendants and was well-versed in her lifestyle.
"Just behave yourself and listen to what I say. That's the best way to show your respect." Bai Kang held his forehead. "I've heard what the housekeeper said. Don't use your status to bully others in the future. You're new here, so you might not understand. Just because you're the wife of a minister doesn't mean you can shout at others."
How could Lianzhi not know all this? When he was a poor prince, he had seen the faces of his servants before and lived like a eunuch. Bai Kang still used this kind of thing to teach him a lesson. Did he think he was a fool?
Bai Kang saw the boy's eyes suddenly redden, glaring at him with a mixture of sadness and anger, and was somewhat confused. Lianzhi said, "I don't care," and finally, as if unable to bear it, left. Bai Kang opened the door and called out twice, but the boy didn't turn back.
How did he... offend someone again?
After returning home, Lianzhi became increasingly angry. However, his temper faded quickly, and the next morning he excitedly called the butler and asked him to accompany him to buy someone.
After working non-stop for over ten days at the Ministry of Rites, Bai Kang finally had a chance to rest. He slept until noon before waking up. The first thing he thought of was to check on Lianzhi to see if she was still angry. If she slept with anger, it would be bad for her health. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he saw that the room was empty and the bed was cold.
"Sir," said Xiao Liu, one of the servants he had assigned to serve Lianzhi, "Young Master Lianzhi left the house early this morning with the housekeeper and Xiaoye, saying he was going to the pharmacy."
Um?
If Lianzhi just wanted to buy someone and have her trafficker bring them to the mansion, why would she make such a special trip? There must be something fishy going on. Bai Kang kept his composure, speculating quietly. Meanwhile, Lianzhi had changed into clothes that most closely resembled his usual casual clothes early in the morning and left with a grand ceremony, accompanied by his butler.
The man had indeed been contacted by the agent at the pawnshop. After a few simple words, he was immediately led to the backyard, opened the door of a room, and said enthusiastically, "You're looking for someone with a good temper and obedience. This one is definitely good. I'll show you around."
"I'll take a look myself." Lianzhi stopped her and was about to step over the threshold when she saw the housekeeper following in from the corner of her eye. She frowned and said, "You wait outside."
"The master has ordered us to follow you closely." The butler replied respectfully.
Lianzhi hadn't noticed anything yet and thought that Bo Kang was afraid that he would get into trouble, so she said, "What's the big deal about looking at a servant? I'll go in myself."
He was about to take another step. This time, the butler stood in front of him, seemingly unwilling to disguise his and Bo Kang's intentions. "Master Lianzhi, I'll go in with you."
Bai Kang must have suspected him and had given the housekeeper instructions. Lian Zhi sneered inwardly, but also agreed with Bai Kang's actions. If he had brought home a persistent foreigner, he would definitely be wary of him. He never got angry about such things.
He rolled his eyes slightly, raised his chin, and nodded to the butler: "Come here."
The room was very dark.
The frail man huddled in a chair. Following the man's orders, the pawnbrokers didn't treat him harshly, but his treatment was far worse than it had been in the palace. A ray of light shone through the crack in the door, causing the man to squint. When he saw the familiar figure, tears welled up in his eyes.
He was a skinny man with dull eyes, looking extremely old, but a closer look revealed he was only in his early thirties. Seeing Lianzhi, his eyes trembled, and he crawled over, grabbing Lianzhi's clothes, crying, "Your Majesty! You're back!"
Seeing the man's face clearly, the butler was filled with shock. The trafficker and Xiao Ye didn't know each other, but he had been with Bai Kang for a long time and recognized him.
Isn't this Eunuch Wen, the chief eunuch who once served the late emperor?
When the late emperor was imprisoned, his trusted eunuchs and palace maids were all beaten to death. They thought that Eunuch Wen must have been executed by Emperor Jianguang long ago, but they didn't expect that he was not dead and ended up in a pawnshop!
Young Master Lianzhi, how come you know the chief eunuch who was around the late emperor?
The housekeeper didn't dare breathe, not knowing how to guess, nor did he dare to guess. Lianzhi had thought that if they were alone, they could take the opportunity to recognize each other and ask for information, but the housekeeper and Xiaoye were there, so he could only pretend that he didn't know Eunuch Wen at all, and gently kicked him: "Who are you calling? I don't know you, don't yell!"
No, it couldn't be wrong. No matter how his face changed, no matter how his temperament changed, it couldn't be wrong. Eunuch Wen became a eunuch at a very young age and had served Chen Fenglian ever since. Even when they were imprisoned in the cold palace, he never abandoned her. How could he not recognize his majesty? Eunuch Wen hugged Lianzhi's legs and refused to let go. Lianzhi felt a little touched, but she was worried about the presence of others, so she could only grit her teeth and say, "What's wrong with this man? He's so weird. I don't want him anymore."
"No, I'm fine! Please take me back!" Eunuch Wen shouted.
The trafficker, having heard something, echoed him, saying, "Young Master, he probably has a special veneration for you. Since we're destined to meet, take him back. I only want one ounce of silver from you!"
Lianzhi played along, feigning both embarrassment and a desire to take advantage. After considerable hesitation, he agreed to take the man away. To conceal his actions, he even chose another. Only when he had the butler deliver the silver did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Before I could relax, a voice came faintly: "Why did you pick such a person?"
Bocon!
Lianzhi was so startled that his hair stood on end. He turned around and looked up. He should have been sleeping soundly in the mansion, but he hadn't noticed that Bo Kang had stood behind him, staring at the familiar figure standing behind the carriage.
Old article?
Looking again, Lianzhi's face was filled with vigilance and alertness; it was obvious that what he said was right. Even though she quickly pretended to be calm, Bai Kang had already caught her.
This explained many of the questions. Lao Wen had served Chen Fenglian for over a decade and knew him well. If Lianzhi's current actions were all taught by Lao Wen, it wouldn't be surprising that she resembled Chen Fenglian.
"The trafficker said this is good, but I don't think it's good at all. I can't do the work." Lianzhi quickly prepared her words and complained in disgust. "Just now he grabbed me and yelled at me. It was disgusting."
Bai Kang watched him perform with all his might, his lips curled up. Lian Zhi's scalp was tingling under his gaze, and just when he was about to throw a tantrum, Bai Kang suddenly grabbed his wrist and said, "Go back."
Huh? Is this a bluff?
Lianzhi didn't believe he was so easy to coax, but since he didn't ask, he had no reason to bring it up. The two of them got into the carriage together, and from behind, they looked like a deeply affectionate couple.
Sitting in the carriage, Lianzhi felt a bit bumpy. Even now, he still couldn't get used to the small, shabby carriage at the Bai Kang residence. The jolting made him feel a bit dizzy. He unconsciously leaned closer to Bai Kang. The person next to him, perhaps sensing his discomfort, pulled him into their arms.
That's quite perceptive. Lianzhi was lost in thought when she heard Bo Kang ask, "Have you never been to the capital before?"
Lianzhi hummed.
"How did you get to know him?"
"I already said I don't know him..." Lianzhi said impatiently. Squinting his eyes to relieve the dizziness, Bai Kang patted him again, "I mean, that foreign man. What's his name?"
A man of a different race? Bo Kang saw it.
Lianzhi broke out in a cold sweat. Bai Kang even knew that the other party was a foreigner. He obviously had evidence of their connection and even asked directly about it.
If he didn't answer well, Bo Kang might not trust him anymore and wouldn't help him in the future.
"Since you're willing to be my wife, you should at least have less contact with others, right?" His face was so ugly that Bai Kang almost regretted asking so bluntly. Lianzhi was still a child, so why bother scaring him? He could just question her slowly. Bai Kang tried to joke, "If you do this, I'll..."
Before he could finish his words, he jumped up and hit his head on the roof of the car. Lianzhi grabbed his sleeve and pretended to vomit, almost vomiting all over him.
Bai Kang's face turned green. Lian Zhi was probably taking revenge on him! But his expression was ugly, perhaps because he was feeling unwell, not because of the question. Bai Kang forced himself to sit down, patted Lian Zhi on the back, and said to the driver: "Hurry back!"
"It's all your fault that your carriage is so shabby!" Lianzhi felt better after she finished vomiting, and said arrogantly, "You still want me to suffer injustice? When you go back, you must buy a better carriage!"
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