Even if Qi Yong is a complete idiot, Liu An is at least a high-ranking Grand Secretary and a role model for all scholars. How can the civil and military officials face the fact that he was hung from a tree like this?
He's finished. Even if he doesn't die this time, he'll be badly injured. Even with Ji Xuan protecting him, it won't help.
"Gone?" Liu An was taken aback. "How could he leave?"
I haven't avenged myself yet!
"Of course we have to leave after we're done, what else can we do?" Jiang Nuan looked at Liu An strangely, "Are you waiting for me to cause trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Liu An remained silent.
They bully people and then run away; can they be any more shameless?
Qi Yong, you bastard, just stretch out your neck and wait to die!
Liu An made up his mind; this time, he was determined to teach Qi Yong a lesson.
He immediately snorted coldly, "Madam, I'll go back to my room to write something, and then I'll go to the backyard later."
"If it's about being kidnapped, I advise you not to."
Why?
“We can’t afford to lose face,” Jiang Nuan paused, then emphasized, “whether it’s you or all the scholars in the world.”
If word gets out, Qi Yong might not have a good ending, but Liu An will definitely be the one nailed to the pillar of shame.
Upon hearing this, Liu Quan froze, then broke out in a cold sweat.
Immediately, he felt a surge of anger build up inside him, his vision went black, and he fainted from the rage.
"Dr. Gu, come quickly and take a look. Make sure nothing serious happens. Prescribe some calming and soothing medicine to reduce his internal heat."
After saying that, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but shake her head.
She understood why Qi Yong dared to be so arrogant; frankly, his skills were really not up to par.
Reputation is a double-edged sword; it depends on how you use it. When faced with someone like Qi Yong who has nothing to lose, it's no wonder that those civil officials who can't let go of their pride are at a disadvantage.
Seeing this, everyone was momentarily speechless.
Finally, they exchanged a glance, their expressions quite subtle.
Although I know I shouldn't, I just inexplicably want to laugh.
This was completely different from the factional strife they had imagined. Qi Yong had unilaterally crushed them, and the Grand Secretary's magnanimity didn't seem to be very great...
"Mother, how can Qi Yong still get away with such outrageous behavior?"
"There's no such thing as a free lunch," Jiang Nuan couldn't help but sigh. "They've really stirred up a lot of hatred. Just wait and see, they're going to have a fight."
"Then, whose side should we help?"
"I won't help anyone, I'll just watch the show!" Anyway, nothing bad will happen.
Jiang Nuan always felt that both sides tacitly adhered to a certain bottom line, so that even if there was a fight, it would be within a controllable range.
She really didn't think highly of Liu An.
Speed is of the essence in war, and Liu An, for the sake of his gentlemanly appearance, insisted on bathing, perfumed, and dressing up before going out.
That's incredible.
Are all the scholars of the Great Zhou Dynasty this adorable? Instead of recklessly seeking revenge after being bullied, they maintain their gentlemanly demeanor by bathing and changing clothes…
If this happened on the battlefield, he'd be killed before he could even change his clothes properly. Speechless.
However, no matter how much she grumbled in her heart, Jiang Nuan dared not show it. With a gentle smile, she asked her second son to carry the person back to the room.
A short while later, Liu An woke up, but wished he could just fall back asleep.
This is so embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing.
He actually fainted from anger, and so many people saw it. What a moment of brilliance!
Will the Huang family think that Liu An is petty and intolerant?
In an instant, a blush spread from the tip of her nose to her entire neck. She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground and angrily pulled the blanket over her face.
Seeing this, Doctor Gu reminded him, "Don't cover your face. Your blood is already restricted, and if you keep it covered, you'll faint again."
"It's good that she's fainted!"
He was too ashamed to go out and see anyone.
If this gets out, I will definitely become a laughing stock in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
"I don't want to waste any more medicine," Doctor Gu couldn't help but shake his head. "I'll leave the prescription here for you. Have someone prepare the medicine yourself later."
After saying this, Doctor Gu stood up and prepared to leave.
He hadn't finished organizing his precious medicinal herbs yet and didn't want to waste time on Liu An.
“Wait, Physician Gu,” Liu An said hesitantly, “could you, could you say that I fainted because I was hanging from the tree for too long?”
After saying that, he looked at Doctor Gu with pleading eyes, looking aggrieved and pitiful.
“That’s exactly why,” Doctor Gu nodded slightly. “You don’t need to worry about it.”
Liu An took this to heart.
He immediately grinned and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Physician Gu."
After Doctor Gu left, he suddenly threw off the covers, got out of bed, walked to the desk, picked up paper and pen, and wrote several letters in a few strokes of the pen.
"Qi Yong, you dog eunuch, I will not let you off."
Dr. Gu did indeed provide an explanation.
But nobody believed it.
Everyone assumed he said that on purpose to save face for Liu An.
The way they looked at Liu An became increasingly subtle, but out of consideration for his feelings, no one pointed it out.
He was very careful in everything he did and said, afraid of accidentally hurting his feelings.
When Liu An realized this, he became increasingly distressed.
Unable to resist, he wrote several more letters and sent them to the capital.
On the official road, Qi Yong and his party galloped on horseback when suddenly, more than a dozen men came out with knives.
Upon seeing this, Qu Fang immediately spoke in a stern voice, "Halt! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy."
"Same as always," Qi Yong said, blowing on his fingernail before pointing at the people in front of him, "Hurry up, or I'll send you to the dark room for a few days."
That old bastard Liu An always uses the same methods, and he hasn't improved at all over the years. It's truly astounding.
"Sir, please wait a moment, I will retreat immediately."
After saying that, they exchanged a glance, fought for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and then left.
They came and went in a hurry, without causing any disturbance.
"Father-in-law, these brothers have also been wronged." Qu Fang looked at the disappearing figure with sympathy.
"There's nothing we can do. Those old fogies are so clueless," Qi Yong couldn't help but shake his head. "Do they really think that the people we handed over are theirs? Do they even respect me?"
“Those book-poisoned literati certainly didn’t think of these things, but,” Qu Fang changed the subject, expressing his concern, “if we hang Liu An from the tree, he certainly won’t let it go. These secret guards are easy to deal with, but the turmoil in the court might be…”
"If they don't seek out this eccentric, that's fine, but if they do... this eccentric will definitely make them regret it for the rest of their lives!"
"Your Excellency is wise; I cannot flatter you enough."
"Shut up, keep going, hurry back to the capital to report, His Majesty is waiting for me!"
Jiang Nuan was unaware of these grudges.
At this moment, she was comforting Liu An's fragile and sensitive heart.
"Madam, I really didn't faint from anger." He emphasized again, and then threw the grass he was pulling out away angrily.
"Don't overthink it, just get some rest. Doctor Gu has already explained it, and everyone knows it. By the way," Jiang Nuan changed the subject, "we have an extra thousand acres of land at home. Take some time to go and receive it, and while you're at it, arrange for people to plant the grain."
"But are they all planted with soybeans?"
"We don't have that many grain seeds, at most 400 mu. And not all land is suitable for growing soybeans. Dry land with poor fertility is the most suitable. It's not worthwhile to grow soybeans on top-quality farmland."
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