Chapter 201 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 7
In March, flowers are in full bloom, willows are green, and all things come back to life, presenting a beautiful and vibrant scene everywhere.
A team of carriages drove out of the palace in a low-key manner, passed through the busy streets, through the crowds of people, and headed out of the city.
“Stop!”
The guard at the city gate was about to go forward to check, when an eight-foot-tall man riding on a tall horse at the front of the team took out his badge and handed it to the visitor.
"You are a noble man traveling, please let him go."
The badge flashed by and the young guard failed to see it clearly. He frowned and was about to scold, "How can you check like this?"
If you just use a fake brand to fool me, who will be responsible if something goes wrong?
The older man beside him quickly grabbed him, pulled him behind him, and bowed to the big man, extremely humble:
"Please, please..."
He waved his hand, signaling the people in front to open the city gate on the other side, and personally led the team there.
There are many people queuing here who are also waiting to leave the city, making a lot of noise, so don't disturb you, my Excellency.
Only after the entire convoy of carriages had left the city and disappeared from view did the elder, who had been bending over, finally stand up straight and wipe the sweat from his head.
The young guard came over hesitantly: "Master."
They all work together as veterans and newcomers, with one veteran partnering with a newcomer to teach them step by step.
Of course, the old man’s work is basically done by newcomers, and he just needs to watch from the side and make sure no mistakes are made.
The young guard had only been there for a short time and this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. He was a little confused and a little frightened, worried that he had caused trouble.
The elder hit him on the head without any hesitation:
"Remember the faces of those people just now. If you see them again next time, just let them go without any nonsense. Got it?"
The little guard nodded repeatedly: "I know, I will definitely not forget it."
After struggling for a moment, he couldn't help but be curious and asked cautiously:
"Master, who are they?"
The elder patted his head hard again and said, "What did I teach you on your first day here? Have you forgotten it so quickly?"
The young man quickly shut up and dared not speak anymore.
The first thing he learned here was not to ask questions that he shouldn't ask, and not to inquire about things that he shouldn't inquire about.
The elder looked at his back and shook his head, thinking that he was still too impetuous.
As city gate guards, it is best for them to only wear eyes and not mouths, especially when it comes to the itineraries of the nobles, not a single word can be revealed.
He turned around and glanced at the towering imperial palace, feeling somewhat worried:
The princes are all old, but the emperor has yet to appoint a crown prince. It always feels like a storm is imminent.
He tapped his shoulders as he walked, saying, "I'm getting old. I'll just work for a few more years and then retire."
Su Youran lifted the curtain of the car. There were not many pedestrians on the road. There were only a few people carrying large backpacks on their backs, and they seemed to be walking with great difficulty step by step.
The backpack must be very heavy, so heavy that people can't even lift their heads, let alone have the leisure to look around.
A woman with a sallow complexion was carrying a basket in one hand and holding a child of about five or six years old in the other, following the man who should be her husband.
The two of them whispered to each other from time to time, and it was unclear whether they were talking about the child or speculating how much money they could earn this time in the city.
In this March when there is still a hint of coolness, the sweat on their heads is dripping down, but their faces are filled with simple and happy smiles.
A gentle breeze blew, caressing her face, warm and refreshing. Su Youran looked up at the sky, which was clear and bright, with white clouds floating leisurely.
The golden sunlight shines down and falls on people, gentle and not dry, making people feel comfortable all over.
She waved to the guards who were guarding the carriage. The guards rode forward, lowered their brows, and looked only at the ground, not daring to look up at all, as if they were afraid of being possessed by a monster.
"Your Highness."
Even his voice was obviously tense.
Su Youran found it a little funny. Is she so scary?
"you go……"
She whispered a few words and the guard was stunned for a moment. It took a lot of effort for him to calm his mind and not get lost in the clear and pleasant voice in his ears.
"yes."
He pulled the reins and turned to the other side. Su Jingan and Su Jingxi in front heard the noise and looked over there.
The horse padded up to the front of the family of three, shocking the couple so much that they took several steps back, thinking they had blocked the way of an important person.
The woman hid the child behind her, and the man stood in front of the woman. They watched uncomfortably as the guard dismounted and stood two steps away from them:
"Our master has bought the things in your backpacks and baskets. Take the children home as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he threw a silver ingot over. The man subconsciously caught it and looked at the silvery and heavy object in his palm, unable to recover for a long time.
The woman behind him tugged at the corner of his clothes, and he was startled. He quickly took off the backpack and put it on the ground together with the basket in the woman's hand.
"If you want them, just take them. They are worthless. You don't need to pay for them... You don't need to pay for them!"
He held the silver ingot in both hands, which was enough for the three of them to live a good life for several years, and handed it to the guard.
Although he was somewhat tempted, the man in front of him was obviously not ordinary. Both his standing posture and the sword at his waist showed that he was most likely a government official.
It's not worth offending such a person for such a small thing.
The guard did not take the silver, but gave a smaller one:
"For your panniers and baskets."
He picked up the things on the ground, thought about it and said a few more words:
"Just take it and rest assured. Our master is a truly good person. He just felt sorry for the child and didn't even say a word when he was about to fall. He just felt sorry for him.
If you can use this money to buy new clothes for your children and their wives, give them an extra pound of meat, and send your children to school for a few years, then our master's kindness will not be in vain."
After the guards had walked a long way away, the couple was still stunned where they were. After a long while, they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the carriage which was already moving again.
The woman pressed her son to his knees, tears streaming down her cheeks, choking with sobs:
"Hurry up and thank your benefactor! Cheng'er, you can study now..."
It is really hard to predict what will happen to a person. Before today, who could have thought that their ordinary trip to the market could actually change the fate of their family?
How difficult it was to support a scholar these days. In their entire village, only the children of landlords could go to private schools.
Now they can do it. If their son has talent, maybe in the near future, they can change their family...
This is a matter for Fukuzawa’s descendants!
"I will set up a longevity tablet for my benefactor at home when I return, and pray day and night for his health and longevity!"
Su Youran lay on the windowsill, her head resting on her arms and her eyes half closed, feeling the gentle breeze caressing her forehead, cheeks, and nose. Her mood couldn't help but become light and bright.
The corners of her lips slightly raised, as if she was very happy. Su Jingan and Su Jingxi watched from beginning to end, and couldn't help but laugh along.
Su Jing'an even sent someone to secretly escort the family of three back home.
Who knows who might have seen what happened just now. If someone becomes greedy and wants to take the silver, a good thing will turn into a bad thing, and kindness may become their death warrant.
Su Jing'an lowered his eyes. No one could ruin what Ran'er wanted to do.
Similarly, whoever she wants to be good to must be good to her.
Under a big tree by the roadside, an old man and a young boy were sitting on the ground, and they happened to see the whole scene.
Because of the terrain and the cover of grass and trees, no one noticed them.
At this time, a man who looked like a servant came running back panting:
"Master, Master Shao, the carriage is here, shall we go?"
The old man stroked his beard and said, "No hurry, no hurry."
The servant scratched his head, looking puzzled. Why was he not in a hurry anymore? Wasn’t he in a hurry to go into the city just now?
The carriage broke down on the road before. Although the master didn't say anything, he could clearly see the movement of looking at the sky every once in a while.
The master is a man who values his promises the most and hates people who are not punctual the most. As the time for his appointment with others is getting closer, he is likely to be late and become the kind of person he hates the most. How can he not be anxious?
The servant knew this, so he ran over and called for another carriage.
It's only been a short while, how come things have changed?
"Sir, the dean."
The tall and strong man suddenly appeared, scaring the servant so much that he almost jumped up.
He stroked his chest and muttered unhappily, "Like a cat, walking without making any sound?"
Zhu Bingrong pretended he didn't hear anything and bowed to the two people who were still sitting.
"When I followed him, there was already someone following him. He was dressed the same as the one who delivered the silver before. I guess they realized it might be unsafe, so they sent someone to escort him. That person's kung fu was pretty good. I was worried about being discovered, so I returned first."
The old man, Gong Zuling, the dean of Qiushan Academy, nodded when he heard this:
"That's fine, as long as nothing happens."
Shao Xin smiled and stood up, trying to help him up:
"Teacher, now you are relieved. Let's continue on our journey. We still have time."
"Um."
Gong Zuling followed him and said, "Do you know which family this is from?"
He can see the suffering of passers-by and understand the difficulties faced by the lower-class people. This person has a precious kindness and innocence.
He is also able to think things through carefully afterwards without leaving any trouble, proving that he thinks carefully and acts rigorously.
Most importantly, he hopes that his children can go to school. He attaches great importance to learning and knows that for poor families, only studying can change their destiny.
He is not "giving fish" but "teaching how to fish".
This is very rare, and Gongzu Ling couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for such talent.
When the carriage passed by before, it seemed that a young man stuck his head out of the carriage. Although his exact age was unknown, he had his hair tied up and was not wearing a crown.
That means he must be under 20 years old. If he is taught well at this age, he will have great potential in the future.
Like this one next to him.
Gong Zuling looked at Shao Xin who was supporting him, his eyes full of kindness. This was his most proud student so far.
He has a good family background and great talent. He is neither arrogant nor impatient, and there is nothing wrong with the way he treats others.
If there were more people like this, he would wake up laughing in his dreams.
They are the future of this dynasty.
If the imperial court could prosper for a long time, who would want the world to fall into chaos?
Once a war breaks out, ordinary people will suffer the most.
Shao Xin seemed to see what he was thinking and said with a smile:
"Teacher, you may not have noticed just now, but the guard was wearing black leather boots with golden patterns on the sides."
Gong Zuling paused: "What do you mean?"
"Those are the Imperial Guards." Shao Xin smiled slightly, "So the people in the carriage are probably members of the royal family."
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