Chapter 193 Abandoning Mother
"Nonsense." Lu Qiniang didn't give Song Yan a good look, "We are not bandits."
"What should we do then?" Songyan's wishful thinking failed and his shoulders slumped again.
"Well, you go back first. I'll discuss it with Xiao Yan and look for someone. Come back tomorrow and I'll give you a letter." Lu Qiniang said.
"What is there to discuss with Xiao Yan? He still hopes for the best for the Fifth Young Master!" Song Yan muttered in a low voice.
"What did you say?" Lu Qiniang didn't hear clearly.
"I say, your husband, is this okay?" Song Yan said loudly, deliberately letting Xiao Yan hear.
"Yes, of course." Lu Qiniang said, "My husband knows a lot. You go back and come back tomorrow. I'll think about it."
"Is it reliable? Why don't you mention it to me first?"
"I can't bring it up. This isn't something I can say. I can't say anything without confirmation. Go back first and serve the Fifth Young Master well."
"Will it work?" Songyan muttered and walked away.
Of course, when he saw the "little thief" in the yard before leaving, he rolled his eyes at him before leaving.
Xiao Yan didn't care.
He felt that this was the loser's jealousy and praise of the winner, and he accepted it all.
Lu Qiniang called Xiao Yan, "Come here, come here, I want to ask you something."
Xiao Yan knew that she was about to fall into drowsiness again - she had to mention the Fifth Young Master again, but she regretted that it was daytime and she couldn't pretend to be asleep.
Xiao Yan sat down next to the kang and looked at the mother and daughter busying themselves with the bedding, and suddenly felt melancholy.
By this time next year, Daya will be getting married.
Suddenly I feel a little regretful. Wouldn’t it be better if I could marry a son-in-law?
"Xiao Yan, I want to ask you something. You said that the Fifth Young Master is in the Hanlin Academy. What does he do?" Lu Qiniang asked.
Xiao Yan: Here she comes, as expected, she came with the topic of the Fifth Young Master.
"Edicts, literary works, historical records, imperial lectures, daily lectures, book revisions... Ever since the last emperor, the Hanlin Academy has been given increasing importance. The emperor may also assign tasks to the Hanlin Academy on a whim."
Lu Qiniang: Very good, but I didn’t understand the key point.
"How about you put it in words I can understand?"
Xiao Yan smiled, "As far as I know, the Fifth Young Master is now mainly responsible for the imperial edicts."
He further explained it in simple terms.
Lu Qiniang understood. "These are just some decrees from the Emperor, but they are given to different people. Some are for those who are crowned as kings and queens, some are for those who are conferred the title of imperial consort, and some are given to officials, right?"
"Yes. After the Emperor issued the order, the Hanlin Academy was responsible for writing these, and the Hanlin Academy's scholars specialized in the 'Taige style'—"
"Is it a serious crime if the imperial edict is lost?" Lu Qiniang asked.
Xiao Yan nodded.
"What about stealing the imperial edict? Is it a capital crime?" Lu Qiniang asked again.
"I only know it's a felony, but I'm not sure if it's a capital crime."
Because Xiao Yan had never heard of a similar incident before.
There's no point in stealing the imperial edict!
Lu Qiniang blinked and said, "Okay, I understand. I'm going out for a while and will be back soon."
After saying that, she put on her shoes and walked out in a hurry.
"Abandoned Mother, it's cold outside, put on more clothes." Xiao Yan chased after her, holding her cloak, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to pick up Erya and Sanya. Don't worry, I won't steal the imperial edict." Lu Qiniang joked.
Xiao Yan: "..."
Lu Qi Niang waved her hand and said, "Go back, I'll be back soon."
Xiao Yan stood at the door and watched her hurriedly leave, and suddenly felt a sense of role dislocation.
Why does he look like a wife watching her husband leave the house?
I just sent the person away and I'm already looking forward to his return.
He heard every word Song Yan said just now.
Combined with Lu Qinniang's question, Xiao Yan seemed to understand what she was going to do.
Xiao Yan felt a little sad.
The Fifth Young Master does have a place in Lu Qinniang's heart.
Let’s talk about Lu Qiniang, who came to the restaurant in a hurry.
San Ya saw her from upstairs, waved her hands vigorously, and shouted, "Mom, mom, here, come on and see the yellow boat!"
These yellow boats are used exclusively by the palace.
"Just look at it." Lu Qiniang said.
She came here to find Shi Ping, not to see the Yellow Boat, which had nothing to do with her.
"Abandoned Mother, do you have something to talk to me about?" Shi Ping came over with a smile.
"Let's find a place to talk, there's something important." Lu Qiniang whispered.
Spin nodded, "Then come with me."
He took Lu Qiniang to a small room in the backyard where they kept their belongings. "Qiuniang, what's wrong? If you have something to say, just tell me."
"Shi Ping," Lu Qiniang said, "I've heard you talk about your abilities before. But I was thinking, if you can steal things from others without them noticing, what about the other way around? Can you put things on them without them noticing, too?"
"That will certainly work."
Shi Ping is very confident in his "expertise".
"Then can you do me a favor? Put something on someone else? You don't have to worry about the rest. Of course, this is risky. You have to disguise yourself so that no one can recognize you. We can discuss the details later. I'll give you fifty taels of silver."
This matter is indeed very risky.
Lu Qinniang's principle has always been not to let her friends down.
To be honest, if someone gave Shi Ping fifty taels of silver, he might not be willing to get involved.
But Spin would most likely agree to her, so she should pay him and not let anyone take risks in vain.
It is true that Daya is not well off as she is getting married.
But that's her business.
There's no reason to be harsh on your friends.
As expected, Shi Ping refused to take the money. "Abandoned Mother, you said that because you don't consider me a friend. I will never be able to repay you for saving my daughter's life. Let alone one thing, even if it's three or five things, I won't hesitate. If you mention money again, I will be angry."
"I didn't pay for it." Lu Qiniang said, "I can't possibly withhold it. I'm just helping a friend. Just listen to me first—"
Zhou Shijia is a playboy who loves cockfighting.
So I often go to the chicken farm to watch cockfighting and place bets.
There is a "cockfighting stage" in the chicken house, and there are seats around it for people to watch and place bets.
Zhou Shijia often hangs out there, so you can definitely find him there.
"...First, give the imperial edict that the Fifth Young Master is responsible for to Shi Ping, and then have Shi Ping quietly place it on Zhou Shijia. I'll then bump into Zhou Shijia and make the edict fall from him. Meanwhile, have the Fifth Young Master search everywhere for the edict, and it's best if everyone knows about it..."
Before going to bed at night, Lu Qiniang excitedly told Xiao Yan about her plan.
She felt like she had grown brains.
It turns out that you have to be with smart people.
"Shi Ping agreed to help. Tomorrow, when Song Yan arrives, I'll have him go back and tell the Fifth Young Master about my plan. Although losing the imperial edict might have a negative impact on him, it's better than living under the oppression of the First Lady. Xiao Yan, don't you agree? Is there a better way that won't affect the Fifth Young Master?"
"Abandoned Mother, I'm afraid your idea is not feasible." Xiao Yan said softly.
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