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After he finished speaking, Qin Mobei said quietly:
"Why didn't you report this matter to the imperial court? You know about it but didn't report it; you are guilty of protecting someone and failing to report something you know about."
Wang Li bowed down again, touching his forehead to the ground, fearing that His Majesty, who had shown him kindness, might misunderstand him, and hurriedly began to explain.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"The Zhou family had numerous students in the Jiangnan region and enjoyed a very high reputation and great influence among scholars and students."
"At the time, without any evidence, I dared not report to the court and alert the enemy."
"Therefore, I have been secretly gathering evidence, and will present it to you in due course."
"I have now collected evidence of numerous misdeeds by the Zhou family, including buying and selling official positions, smuggling salt, embezzlement, and bribery."
"The evidence is now in my residence, ready to be retrieved and presented to His Majesty at any time."
Qin Mobei had already heard what he wanted to hear, so he didn't want to waste any more time and got up to walk out.
What if Qingqing wakes up and can't find him while he's not here?
Thinking of this, he quickened his pace as he walked out.
Wang Li, who had knelt down, gave the order:
"Wang Li, hand over the evidence you've collected and everything you know to Wang Fu,"
"You don't need to get involved in this matter."
"Three days from now, someone will take over your position as county magistrate. After completing the handover of all matters, you will come to Suzhou to assume your post."
"Don't disappoint me..."
Hearing His Majesty's departing footsteps and hearing his cold voice, Wang Li was somewhat stunned.
"Your Majesty, what...does this mean?"
It wasn't until someone helped her up that Wang Li came to her senses.
He had seen the person in front of him once before.
It was the chief eunuch who served His Majesty on the day of the palace examination. He saw that the man was now looking at him with a smile.
"Lord Wang, stop standing there! Hurry up and come with me to your residence to retrieve the evidence!"
"Your good fortune is yet to come."
After Qin Mobei returned to his dormitory.
Sure enough, Nanqing on the bed had kicked off the blanket again, leaving only a small corner draped loosely over her lower abdomen.
Her little face was flushed from sleeping, extremely cute and tempting, like a sweet fruit that beckons one to pick it.
Seeing that little bundle of a sleeping posture that was completely unpredictable, Qin Mobei could only smile helplessly.
He first tidied the quilt, wrapped Nanqing up tightly, and then slowly took off his outer robe before gently getting into bed.
Qin Mobei gently lifted Nanqing's head, letting her rest her head on his arm, her face pressed tightly against his chest.
Then he lifted one of Nanqing's slender and soft legs and wrapped it around his waist.
Only then did he feel a sense of pleasant satisfaction.
Even though the person was right beside him, Qin Mobei always felt a sense of etherealness, as if he couldn't quite grasp his beloved Qingqing.
So it doesn't matter whether it's the cold winter or the hot summer.
Even with extra ice placed in the palace, Qin Mobei still insisted that Nan Qing cling tightly to him every day.
Only by completely embracing his beloved.
Qin Mobei finally felt a sense of security.
Another two weeks later.
Hangzhou City
After leaving Suzhou, Qin Mobei and Nan Qing went to Yangzhou, and then came to Hangzhou.
"Qin Mobei, if you can't carry it anymore, just tell me, I'll walk myself."
"It's not that I can't walk anymore, I'm just giving you a chance to carry me."
On the lush green steps, a tall man dressed in dark robes carried a beautiful and charming young girl on his back.
This is Qin Mobei and his group who came to Hangzhou for sightseeing.
Wang Fu, carrying a snow-white fox cub, followed at a distance behind His Majesty with guards in plain clothes.
They watched as the emperor, the supreme ruler, carried his empress on his back, completely oblivious to the woman playing with his hair.
Upon hearing this, Qin Mobei let out a low chuckle from deep within his throat and said:
"Then I thank Her Majesty for the reward."
"I am very pleased with Her Majesty's reward."
The two walked playfully up the steps leading to Lingyin Temple at the top of the mountain.
In fact, Qin Mobei had planned to visit Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou when he was preparing to bring Nanqing to Jiangnan for sightseeing.
When he was young, he met Master Liaowu, the abbot of Lingyin Temple, who was traveling around, and knew that Master Liaowu was indeed a master of Buddhism.
Therefore, Qin Mobei came to Lingyin Temple to ask Master Liaowu for a way to allow him and Qingqing to meet in every lifetime.
Half an hour later.
"There are so many people coming to Lingyin Temple!"
"Huh~"
"There are a lot of people over there, Qin Mobei, let's go take a look."
As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Qing grabbed Qin Mobei, who had been holding her little hand, and ran towards the crowd.
"Young master and madam, would you like to buy a love knot?"
"May the Old Man of the Moon bless lovers to stay together forever."
An old woman, carrying a bamboo basket full of red silk ribbons and with a somewhat hoarse voice, called out to Nan Qing and his companion.
"Grandma, why are there so many people over there?"
"Madam may not know, but that is the famous marriage tree of Lingyin Temple."
Legend has it that if you write your wishes on a love knot and throw it onto a marriage tree, the Old Man of the Moon in heaven will see it and bless lovers to be together for all eternity.
"Would you like to buy one so you and your husband can make a wish together?"
After politely thanking the kind-faced old man, Nan Qing prepared to leave.
Oh, so that's a love tree! No wonder there were so many people there. She thought it was something interesting.
But before Nan Qing could take a step, Qin Mobei called out to her.
"We'll buy one."
Wang Fu, who had been following not far behind them, quickly gave the old woman some loose silver.
Qin Mobei looked at the two fiery red marriage threads in his hand, then turned to Nan Qing and whispered:
"Qingqing, let's go take a look."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took Nanqing's hand and walked directly towards the marriage tree.
Soon, an ancient tree that would take three or four people to encircle and hug came into their view.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the tender green leaves, casting dappled golden rays, while the treetops were adorned with countless red ribbons.
A gentle breeze rustled the ribbons, and a fiery red cloud danced in the air.
Just like the passionate yearning of young men and women for love.
The two walked to the place where the writing brushes and ink were placed, but there were quite a few people there. Qin Mobei hugged Nan Qing tightly in his arms, protecting her from being touched by others.
Qin Mobei placed the calligraphy brush he had received into Nan Qing's hand and said in a low voice:
"Qingqing, you write it."
"Huh? What should I write then?"
"Okay, just write your name and my name."
Nan Qing didn't quite understand the process either. Was it enough to just write down her name?
Nan Qing herself is a god, so she doesn't believe in these things.
Moreover, even if the gods in the celestial realm could see it, they still wouldn't be able to influence her romantic destiny.
Besides, I only came to this small world to do missions and have fun.
There is no such thing as reincarnation, nor is there any afterlife. Being able to grant Qin Mobei this lifetime is already the ultimate achievement.
Upon hearing Qin Mobei's words, Nan Qing simply responded with an "Oh".
Since he's thinking about it, then let him write it.
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