Chapter 102 Zhou Yirou
Qin Qixuan was also stunned when Qin Shu mentioned Zhou Yirou.
It seemed that he had not seen this person for a long time.
Previously, he only sent people to keep an eye on the Zhou family, but Zhou Yirou never went to the Zhou family again, as if Zhou Yiyang did not have a brother.
Qin Shu also understood Zhou Yirou's thoughts a little.
It was nothing more than that she felt that Zhou Yiyang was no longer reliable and had been demoted from the capital. She did not need to maintain a relationship with Zhou Yiyang, fearing that they would affect her.
Qin Qixuan frowned.
"It seems that we did miss her. I will send someone to investigate tomorrow."
Qin Shu nodded.
"I guess she can't cause any trouble alone."
Qin Xixi heard what they said and waved her little fist very proudly.
[I know, I know! After Zhou Yirou took her mother's money and left, she went to that man's house!]
Even though Qin Shu knew Zhou Yirou's character better, she was shocked by her bold behavior.
A girl who had never left the house actually hung out with a man all day long!
Didn't she care about her reputation at all?
[And that man was a gambler. He spent all the dowry in just half a month. Zhou Yirou realized that something was wrong and couldn't come back. Then she stayed in that man's house and refused to leave, asking him to support her for the rest of her life.]
Qin Shu was a little surprised again.
Although Qin Shu looked down on Zhou Yirou's behavior, the dowry she gave her at that time was comparable to that of the daughters of wealthy families in the capital.
It was all spent in just half a month?
Zhou Yiru still fantasized that the gambler would continue to support her, but she didn't think that now the two of them didn't even have a serious relationship, and it was still an unmatched match. The man could break up with her whenever he wanted, how could she control it?
Qin Xixi thought about it carefully again.
[But she is miserable now. The gambler ignored her and sometimes even beat her. Zhou Yiru couldn't afford new clothes and cosmetics, and now she can only use the old ones. Her life is not as comfortable as when she was in the Zhou family. ]
Qin Shu got the news of Zhou Yiru effortlessly, and hugged Qin Xixi and kissed her fiercely.
Little Xixi was a little strange, but she was still very happy to let Qin Shu knead her.
"Qixuan, go and bring Zhou Yirou back."
After Qin Shu kissed Qin Xixi, she said to Qin Qixuan who was also shocked.
Qin Qixuan was a little confused.
"Why do we have to bring Zhou Yirou back? She is now..."
Qin Qixuan was a little embarrassed to say the rest of the words.
Qin Shu smiled.
"The worse Zhou Yirou is now, the better it is for us. Bring her back, we will use her to make Zhou Yiyang no longer so proud."
Qin Qixuan nodded thoughtfully.
Qin Shu has always been far-sighted, and she is right to listen to her.
"And Zhou Fangze, Qixuan, you have been keeping an eye on him. See what the emperor's attitude is towards Zhou Fangze."
If Zhou Fangze wants to return to Beijing, it can only be the emperor's order.
If they want to stop his promotion, they can only start from the emperor.
Qin Qixuan understood and nodded.
Qin Xixi then thought of someone she hadn't seen for a long time.
[Zhou Fangze has always been good friends with Du Wenxun. They are still in contact even now. Maybe Zhou Fangze will use Du Wenxun to show his courtesy to the emperor.]
After hearing what Xixi said, Qin Qixuan also thought of the runner-up who inexplicably disliked him.
He didn't expect that he was actually Zhou Fangze's follower.
This surprised Qin Qixuan.
Du Wenxun was from a clean family after all, and he was one of the top three in the palace examination. He was willing to be inferior to an illegitimate child.
At this time, Qin Xixi shouted in her heart again.
[I thought of it! Zhou Fangze just gave Du Wenxun his newly composed poem yesterday, and wanted Du Wenxun to help deliver it to the emperor! They must want to use this poem to change the emperor's mind! 】
Qin Qixuan heard this and his face turned serious.
Zhou Fangze was so eager to return to the capital, so Du Wenxun must not be slow.
The poem he got yesterday would be too conspicuous during the morning court session, and Du Wenxun would definitely not dare to find the emperor privately.
And the place where Du Wenxun works is not far from the capital, and he will definitely be able to get here in just one afternoon!
He quickly asked the servant to find out where Du Wenxun is now.
After a while, the servant came in a hurry.
"Young master, he is now riding a carriage into the capital, and he will soon arrive at the city gate!"
Qin Qixuan immediately felt a sense of crisis.
"Keep a close eye on him and report his movements to me at all times."
He pondered for a while, thinking about Du Wenxun's behavior when he was studying.
Du Wenxun has always been the kind of young man who would never let himself down.
It was almost time for dinner, and Du Wenxun would probably not let himself down after sitting in a carriage for the whole afternoon.
Thinking of this, Qin Qixuan asked someone to prepare a carriage and went to the most famous restaurant in the capital, Man Yuxuan.
He was betting that Du Wenxun would not go to the palace right away, but would have a meal first and then go to find the emperor.
In fact, he was right.
Looking at the beaming Du Wenxun downstairs, Qin Qixuan breathed a sigh
of relief. He pretended to be full and walked down from the second floor.
Du Wenxun saw him and his face sank.
But in a moment, his face was full of schadenfreude again.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Qin? How come I happened to see you today?"
Qin Qixuan frowned.
"Are you here to eat too?"
Du Wenxun hated his condescending attitude and was immediately irritated.
"Do you think you are so great just because you are the top scholar? Why can't I come here to eat? Let me tell you, Brother Fang Ze has re-emerged. His talent is beyond your reach, so you'd better lower your head and behave yourself!"
Qin Qiting said nothing, but his face was full of sarcasm.
He didn't even look at Du Wenxun and walked past him.
When he left, Qin Qixuan bumped into Du Wenxun seemingly unintentionally.
Du Wenxun was already holding back his anger, and just when he was about to get angry, he heard Qin Qixuan say.
"The stairs are narrow, I bumped into you, sorry."
Then he left without looking back, leaving Du Wenxun alone and angry.
After returning to the Qin residence, Qin Qixuan spread out his hands with satisfaction.
In his hand was the poem that Zhou Fangze gave to Du Wenxun!
The third brother was a little surprised.
"Brother, how did you get this?"
Qin Qixuan smiled.
"I replaced the poem on Du Wenxun's body with a poem I wrote on the spot in the carriage."
Presumably, the emperor would not make an exception and transfer Zhou Fangze back to the capital just because he saw a pretty good poem.
The third brother called the eldest brother smart, and the two of them studied the poem together again.