However, none of their mothers were easy to deal with, so they must all be quite satisfied.
The newly appointed governor arrived quickly, but perhaps because Yinreng did not reveal the news about Mingxiu and Kangxi, the two were not affected.
The seventh and eighth princes haven't returned yet, so Mingxiu and Kangxi still have nothing to do. Kangxi simply picked up his old profession again. This year's provincial examination is coming soon, which is one of the reasons why the governor arrived so quickly.
Emperor Kangxi went directly to an academy, intending to go in and observe the students' level, and perhaps offer some guidance, hoping to find one or two promising talents.
So Kangxi would take his men to the academy every day during the day.
So much so that everyone probably thought there were no men left in the Tang mansion, which is why a few petty thieves broke in.
Mingxiu made a table full of high-calorie food today, including fried chicken, hamburgers, and cake. She couldn't control herself and ate too much.
While I was taking a walk, I happened to see a few petty thieves climbing over the wall.
Mingxiu stared at the two petty thieves in front of her, then turned to look at Qingya in disbelief. She saw Qingya frown and point to a spot next to the courtyard wall.
Mingxiu nodded, understanding. It meant that someone was watching nearby, so they could make the arrest right now.
Mingxiu thought for a moment, then shook her head. She was bored anyway, so she might as well see what these people were planning to do.
"My God, this family looks really rich."
"Nonsense, I heard that this family is from the capital, they must be very rich, otherwise why would we have gone through all that trouble to come in?"
"Hehehe, yes, brother, look how beautiful this stone is. Is it valuable? I heard from Uncle San that even a stone is valuable to wealthy people like this. Do you think we should take it?"
"You're so stupid! How can we lift such a big rock? We should pick something easier to lift. I've also heard that rich people use bowls and chopsticks made of gold or silver. Let's go take a look. Those are much more valuable than this rock."
"Great! Big brother is so clever! I never thought of that." The two of them spoke louder and louder.
Mingxiu, listening from behind, couldn't help but grin; those two were just too funny.
Qingya and the guards secretly protecting her were also speechless, wondering what these two were here for.
These people kept their word and went straight to the kitchen, grabbed a few bowls and plates, and left, but before they left, they didn't forget to take the stones they had seen in the yard.
“Madam, they have already left. I have sent someone to follow them,” Qingya said.
Mingxiu nodded: "Okay, just follow along. These two petty thieves are really something else. They came to steal things, but they only took one set of dishes and didn't take anything else. Are they greedy or not?" Mingxiu found the two petty thieves' actions amusing.
Mingxiu smiled and didn't say anything more. Her stomach, which had felt very full just now, was no longer so after the walk, so Mingxiu went straight back to her room to sleep.
Emperor Kangxi is discussing something with a teacher at the academy tonight, so he won't be returning home.
When Mingxiu woke up the next morning, the people who had been secretly observing outside had already returned.
Mingxiu had someone help her wash up and eat a delicious breakfast before she started to send someone in to give her an answer.
"Tell me, who were those two people last night?"
“The two children who came in last night are beggars from the town. There are more than a dozen beggars in the town, all of whom have been orphaned since childhood. They are of varying ages, and these two are the oldest. They often take the rest of the children to beg, or they will steal a little from a family that is relatively wealthy. But each time it is not much, just enough for the dozen or so of them to live on.”
"It's the same this time. They saw that there was money in the mansion, so they came to steal some money. This time they stole quite a lot. It seems that two of their youngest siblings are sick, so they came to steal money to treat the children. I saw them take the things to the pawnshop, and then they took people to see a doctor."
Mingxiu frowned. She knew they weren't bad kids when she saw them stealing last night, but she didn't expect them to be so kind-hearted.
"Listen, these kids are all pretty good. Since there's still hope for them, Qingya, go find someone to take them in, and then see what abilities they have, and give them a good talking to."
"Yes, this servant will take care of it right away." Qingya knew exactly what Mingxiu's solution was: if she could practice martial arts with them, she would; if not, she would see if she could find a job, just to make sure she didn't starve.
No one knew that Mingxiu's casual act had truly changed the fate of many people. Later, a security escort agency was established here, specializing in delivering messages at affordable prices and never bullying anyone. Most importantly, a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) emerged from this area. Because of his childhood experiences, this Jinshi always had great kindness towards the people, never currying favor with the powerful, and focused on doing his work, accomplishing many great things that benefited the country and its people.
Of course, all of this happened later, and Mingxiu was unaware of it.
Emperor Kangxi was extremely annoyed. After instructing his students today, he was about to return home when he suddenly encountered several students on the way. They insisted on taking him to a restaurant to thank him for his guidance over the past few days.
Although Kangxi's guidance was really painful, once everyone got past that painful point, they could easily feel their progress during that time, so they were still very grateful to Kangxi. This feeling of gratitude made them ignore Kangxi's cold face.
The students' earnest invitation, filled with sincerity, was too much for Kangxi to refuse. So he could only send someone to tell Mingxiu that he was going to the restaurant with the students.
Emperor Kangxi was having a good time at the restaurant, but when the governor arrived halfway through their conversation, the students naturally went over to say hello.
So, the newly appointed governor had finally finished up all the work left behind and had a day off. He had just come out and had a few drinks when a student came over. Before they could even exchange a few words, the student looked up and saw a face he would never forget.
This governor had met Emperor Kangxi. As a local official, he was required to go to the capital to report on his duties every year or every three years.
So upon seeing this face, the governor instinctively knelt down.
My mind is a complete mess, ahhh
What kind of situation is this?
Before the governor could react, he suddenly felt a gaze from ahead. Looking up, he saw Kangxi's threatening eyes, which were filled with the implication, "Try kneeling then and see what happens."
The governor was instantly frozen in place.
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