Chapter 52: Mad King
Duan Jiu was about to persuade him when Pei Jing had already opened the curtain and got off the carriage.
The human trafficker was still whipping him with his back to him, and Pei Jing kicked the human trafficker on the back.
The human trafficker was kicked and fell forward, blurting out curses, "Which blind bastard dared to kick me?!"
He turned around and saw the man in brocade clothes, and immediately swallowed the rest of his words.
There is a powerful person every three steps in the capital. Judging from this person's demeanor and the material of his clothes, he is not someone he can afford to offend. Even though he was kicked and was furious, he had to swallow his anger.
Before the trafficker could say anything, the matchmaker under the eaves pushed him away and put on a slightly greasy smile.
"Oh, sir, please come in. I am the head of our company. Are you here to buy maids or servants, or are you looking for a skilled cook? We have everything you need. We can find you whatever you want."
"Okay." Pei Jing raised the corners of his narrow eyes slightly, and actually smiled, which made the matchmaker's expression dull.
With this appearance, this figure, and this demeanor, he must be an immortal who came down from heaven.
She had been selling people for so many years, but she had never seen anyone who could match the elegance of the noble man in front of her.
Pei Jing walked into the brokerage shop, followed by Duan Jiu who had a sword at his waist.
When the matchmaker saw this, her face broke into a smile.
There are only three types of people in the capital who can be accompanied by sword-bearing guards. Either they are from the royal family, or they are important officials of the court. The last type is the guard generals.
This young man is young and has an extraordinary bearing. He is definitely not one of the latter two types, which means he is from a royal family.
It is impossible for a member of the royal family to appear in their pawnshop in fifty years. It is the people below who take care of things. They would not come to the pawnshop in person to choose people. Such customers are picky and difficult to serve, but as long as the job is done well, they will definitely be generous.
"What kind of person do you want to buy, sir? I can help you choose one. I dare not bring those filthy things to you and pollute your eyes."
Pei Jing glanced around. There were several long tables and benches in the brokerage shop for business talks. The brokers in the room were busy greeting customers, making a lot of noise and annoying.
Perhaps sensing the nobleman's displeasure, the matchmaker quickly said, "There's a private room in the backyard, specially designed to accommodate distinguished guests like you."
"No need." Pei Jing turned his gaze to the trafficker who had whipped someone earlier and said, "I'll buy him."
The matchmaker and the trafficker were both stunned.
The trafficker then burst into laughter. "Your Excellency, you are such a jokester! I am just a businessman. How could I possibly sell myself?"
"Is that so?" Pei Jing sighed softly.
"Yes, yes, yes." The matchmaker smiled apologetically. "Look at him, he's old, but he's just a stinky man. We have plenty of pretty girls in our business. My dear..."
"Not for sale." Pei Jing said, "That would be a shame."
The matchmaker felt that even the noble man's voice was so pleasant, and his tone was so gentle as if he was lamenting a flower that was about to wither.
Just as she was about to speak, a cold light suddenly flashed before her eyes.
The human trafficker's laughter stopped abruptly.
The smile on the bailiff's face had not yet faded, and he looked down at his chest in disbelief with wide eyes.
A long knife had penetrated his chest at some point, leaving only the hilt exposed, and a hand as white as jade resting on the hilt.
Pei Jing let go of the knife handle, and the human trafficker staggered back two steps and fell to the ground with a bang.
There was silence in the dental clinic for a moment, and then it suddenly exploded with screams everywhere.
The dental clinic was suddenly in chaos. Customers rushed to escape, knocking over tables, chairs and teacups, and pushing their way out the door.
"Murder, murder!" The matchmaker screamed and crawled backwards, but Duan Jiu stepped on the hem of her skirt.
Duan Jiu felt a headache as he held the empty scabbard at his waist.
The human traffickers did deserve to die, but the prince killed someone in the street like this, and the Censorate would probably be in an uproar again, and would impeach him in front of the emperor at the court tomorrow morning.
Pei Jing slowly took out a snow-white handkerchief, wiped his fingers and looked at the matchmaker, his voice so gentle that it was creepy.
"I won't sell it while it's still alive, but we can negotiate the price after it's dead."
The matchmaker collapsed on the ground, her teeth chattering, and the smell of urine spread from under her skirt.
"Please, please spare my life..." The matchmaker trembled like a sieve, banging her forehead against the ground. "This beast has offended you, he deserves death..."
Pei Jing flicked his fingertips, and a copper coin landed on the matchmaker. "Is that enough to buy him?"
The toothbrush nodded repeatedly, "Enough, enough, enough!"
Pei Jing chuckled and squatted down. "Now, let's talk about the price of the child."
The matchmaker followed his gaze and looked at the boy in the corner who was covered with scars from being whipped.
"No, no, no, I don't want any money. It's his blessing that a noble person likes him..."
"No." Pei Jing's voice suddenly turned cold. "I want to buy him."
He stretched his hand back and Duan Jiu immediately took out a gold ingot.
Pei Jing gently placed it in front of the matchmaker and asked, "Is it enough?"
The matchmaker nodded repeatedly, her teeth chattering as she said, "Enough, enough..."
"That's good."
Pei Jing stood up and walked slowly towards the boy covered in whip marks in the corner. The boy shrank back in fear and Pei Jing gently grabbed his wrist.
"Don't be afraid." He said softly, "From now on, no one will dare to hurt you again. Duan Jiu, take him back."
"yes."
Duan Jiu bowed and accepted the boy, then got into the carriage.
Pei Jing stood there, looking at the body of the human trafficker on the ground. The body had never closed its eyes, and a large pool of blood was spreading from under his body.
He blinked slowly, and suddenly the rainy night ten years ago appeared in front of his eyes.
Rainwater mixed with blood meandered on the ground. As a child, I also lay in the mud, watching the whip of the human gang raised high and lashed down again and again.
He could only hold his head tightly, curl up into a ball, whimpering like a wounded little animal, hoping that someone would come to save him.
The sound of rain in his memory overlapped with the noise of reality, and Pei Jing's fingertips trembled unconsciously.
He seemed to smell again the damp smell of blood and earth, and feel the excruciating pain of the whip tearing his flesh.
No one could save him, no one came...
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That day, the Jiang family only sent someone to deliver lotus to Princess Anping. After Princess Anping learned that Jiang Rufei was ill, she sent someone to deliver supplements the next day.
After that, Jiang Fei didn't see Yao and Jiang Rulin for several days. She was happy to have some peace and quiet. However, her aunts from the second and third rooms and several cousins came to see her several times.
Jiang Fei pretended to be sick at home for a few days but couldn't hold it in any longer, so she went to visit Princess Anping in person.
The carriage drove along the long street, its speed becoming slower and slower, until it could not move at all.
"Miss," the driver said outside, "the road ahead is blocked for some reason."
There was no ice in the car, and it was stuffy and hot in this weather.
"What's going on?"
Jiang Fei lifted the curtain and looked, only to see chaos on the street. Pedestrians were running towards this side in panic, knocking over vendors' baskets, and fruits and vegetables were rolling all over the ground and being trampled to pieces. It seemed that something had happened.
Some people ran in the opposite direction, probably to watch the fun.
Jiang Fei got off the carriage and grabbed someone at random, "Sister, what happened over there?"
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