Chapter 341 It’s time to stand up. Qi Xiu Ze was beaten.
Guo Minglei knew the third young master of the Qi family. After all, he was the second most handsome man in the Great Yan Dynasty. Although he was overshadowed by Xiao Hengzhi, his reputation was equally great.
This matter concerns Qi Xiu Ze's lifelong event, and everyone outside knows it. Guo Minglei knows that Qi Xiu Ze has not yet married, so even if the fairy in blue is his, she is probably not even a concubine.
As a concubine, I don't need three matchmakers and six betrothals. Even when I am carried into the house, I can't enter through the main gate. The children I give birth to are illegitimate, and after I die, they can't even be included in the family tree. It sounds glamorous, but in fact it is full of sadness.
What made Guo Minglei furious was not the fact that the fairy in blue was his concubine, but the fact that she was not even a concubine.
Although their countries did not have a rule that one must marry a wife before taking a concubine, the families of the rich and powerful paid attention to their reputation. Taking a concubine before marrying a wife could easily give them the reputation of being lustful and not doing their job properly. Therefore, these prominent families would never do such a thing easily.
Although taking a concubine sounds bad, having a maidservant is understandable.
What is the status of a maidservant?
A maidservant in the same room is between a concubine and a maidservant. When the master needs her, she has to have sex with the master, and she also has to do all the work that a maidservant should do on a daily basis. Without the master's permission, these people are not qualified to give birth to children for the master. Therefore, to put it bluntly, in the eyes of some people, a maidservant in the same room is essentially the same as a girl in a brothel.
If there is any difference, it is probably that the girls in the building have their red lips tasted by thousands of people and their jade arms rested on by thousands of people, while the maids only need to serve one guest.
Therefore, no matter what it was, it was enough to make Guo Minglei want to kill.
He is a prince, but he actually coveted the beauty of someone else's maid. What would happen if this got out?
But if he was asked to give up, Guo Minglei couldn't bear to do so when he thought of the cold look of the beauty in the water.
Forget it, just think of it as buying a beauty to try out.
He, the prince of the Great Shang Dynasty, slept with the fairy that the people of Dayan admired. Just thinking about it made people extremely excited.
Xu Yunfan didn't know what Guo Minglei was thinking, so he just found it incredible. "Father-in-law, is this really something a prince could do?"
Xiao Hengzhi rolled his eyes at Xu Yunfan and said, "Why not? Don't forget, he is a prince, but the premise is that he is also a human being. As a human being, he has seven emotions and six desires."
Haha, so what if he is a prince? He is very cruel. For the throne, he has killed his father and brother. Isn’t that enough?
These people looked bright, elegant and gentle on the surface, but when they got really ruthless, Xiao Hengzhi thought that he might not be able to be more ruthless than them.
Qin Run frowned, "Father, Yunfan, it seems that Guo Minglei has made up his mind to get the person."
What should I do?
Fu Qingyu noticed that Qin Run and Xiao Hengzhi looked unhappy at the time, and did not agree to Guo Minglei's request, but what happened next?
Xu Yunfan didn't care at all, "Don't worry, there's nothing to be afraid of. Fairy Blue will be pregnant tomorrow."
She's pregnant, and Guo Minglei still asks for her?
He might even lose his dignity for a beauty.
Qin Run: “…”
Xiao Hengzhi: "..."
Are you serious?
Qin Run was so shocked by Xu Yunfan's words that he swallowed a mouthful of cold wind, and his throat was itchy. "Yunfan, are you crazy?"
Qi Xiu Ze is not your enemy, he is your brother. You are not just stabbing your brother twice, but burying half of his body.
"No." Xiao Hengzhi shook his head. "You kid, do you think you can get pregnant whenever you want? Even if Qi Xiu Ze has a concubine, who would dare to get pregnant without a wife, and before she gives birth to a child? Those big families won't allow such a thing to happen. If they do, the entire Qi family will be disgraced."
Xu Yunfan really didn't think of this, "That's true." It's really not nice to have an illegitimate child before getting married.
"But there's no need to worry. The Emperor will definitely not agree."
"You know it again?" Xiao Hengzhi couldn't help laughing when he heard Xu Yunfan's confident words.
Xu Yunfan said quietly, "I just know, father-in-law, that the fairy in blue is not a princess. She wasn't taken away by Guo Minglei to marry a foreign prince, but was sold there by someone powerful in Dayan. She wasn't a slave, but because someone took a fancy to her, the emperor gave her away. Some things, once started, will happen again and again. The human heart is like a ravine, it can never be filled. Guo Minglei got the upper hand and tasted the sweetness. It would be fine if he stopped, but what if he gets even more aggressive?"
"If the emperor really did such a thing, it would be fine if the blue-robed fairy was willing. But if she wasn't willing, well, he'd be scolded to death. What man could be at ease after this? He'd have to be on guard against his husband or wife all day, afraid that they'd be bought by someone else. After all, if the emperor did it, what's wrong with the people following suit? Does the law only apply to them, but not to the emperor? Does that mean the emperor can do whatever he wants? Don't think I'm exaggerating. Isn't that what rumors are? If someone uses them to do something, wouldn't it be more harm than good?"
The land of Dayan is not peaceful at all. There are bandits and robbers. Some of these people are very ambitious. Haven't they done enough to occupy land and bully men and women?
This group of people, if you give them one chance, you don’t see whether they can seize it.
After returning to the palace, Fu Qingyu was indeed lost in thought. Fu Qingxu stood beside him, yawning. His misty gaze fell on the lonely back of Fu Qingyu sitting in front of the window, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Fu Qingyu called him into the palace, but half an hour passed without him telling him why he was asked to come. Fu Qingxu didn't dare to urge him and could only stand there stupidly.
After a long while, Fu Qingyu told the story of Guo Minglei. His low voice was filled with deep fatigue. "What do you think about this matter?"
It's you, not King Xu.
It can be seen that at this moment, Fu Qingyu was confused. He was not seeking the opinion of a minister, but expected his brother to give him guidance and tell him what to do.
Fu Qingxu stared at Fu Qingyu for a long time, and a rare feeling of guilt arose in his chest.
He and his eldest brother were a few years older than Fu Qingyu. The three of them had the same father but different mothers. Their maternal elders and even their mother asked them to compete for that position, but no one asked them whether they were willing.
They saw how hard their father worked. Sometimes, even when he caught a cold, he had to go to court with his weak body. He had endless political affairs to deal with in front of him, and trivial family matters that gave him a headache behind him. After seeing the intrigues and deceit of the people in the harem, they were both frightened.
For the first time, the two of them thought about the future that their mother had mentioned. They had been pretending for ten years, but their third brother acted too late, so he was always one step behind them.
Look at him, his second brother, who is over thirty years old but still young and handsome. Look at Fu Qingyu... He looks like a fox spirit has sucked his energy away, with bruises under his eyelids. It is obvious that he has not had a good sleep in recent nights because of the arrival of envoys from the two countries.
Alas, being an emperor is not that good. It’s better to be a prince who doesn’t fight or compete.
Fu Qingxu couldn't help but sigh at his own foresight and felt a little proud of himself. How could he be so smart?
Across from him, Fu Qingyu, who hadn't received a response for a long time, turned his head and saw Fu Qingxu's smug look at first sight. Suddenly, a nameless anger burned up, "Asshole, I'm asking you a question."
Fu Qingxu was not afraid of being scolded for no reason. He pretended to apologize to His Majesty and said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate."
"Why?"
"No matter what the Blue Fairy's identity is, since she's not a slave, she's not a commodity to be bought and sold at will. Even if she's just a maid, she's still a slave, so she has an owner..."
Fu Qingxu's thoughts were similar to Xu Yunfan's. "Guo Minglei is nothing. Oh, he wants it just because he wants it? He even casually puts forward any conditions. Who does he really think he is?"
"But..." Fu Qingyu hesitated, "What if Guo Minglei goes back and talks nonsense..."
"Third brother." Fu Qingxu called out again, "Third brother, you and I both know why Guo Minglei came to Dayan this time. Playing dumb is no longer enough. They have that ambition, and we can't just give in and tolerate it. Yes, I admit that both their military strength and weapons are slightly stronger than ours, but we have endured a lot over the years. On the front line, the big merchants often provoke the Xiao family army, selling candles to us at twice the price of other countries, and even pretending to be giving alms. Now we can do it ourselves. Look at him, when he came, he wanted to win over Xu Yunfan first. Believe it or not, if it were King Xiao back then... we would have started fighting a long time ago."
Fu Qingyu knew what Fu Qingxu meant. Since even Fu Qingxu had the same idea, and thinking about what the left prime minister and several other ministers had said before, Fu Qingyu finally made up his mind.
…
Bang!
A green tea cup fell into pieces.
"What did you say? Fu Qingyu rejected this prince's request?"
Guo Minglei found it incredible. How could Fu Qingyu dare? He was the most favored prince of the Shang Dynasty. Fu Qingyu should have immediately carried out the matter he proposed. Suddenly, he learned that Fu Qingyu not only rejected his request, but also asked the eunuch in charge of delivering the message to "advise" him a few words, saying that a gentleman does not take away someone else's love. As a prince, he should lead by example.
Isn't this a mockery of him implicitly?
The other envoys looked at each other, then all became deaf, looking at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses, without saying a word.
At this time, anyone who speaks out will easily end up in a thankless position, because their prince is a fickle and ruthless person.
Didn’t you see that the two martial servants who lost the competition with Xu Yunfan yesterday not only did not receive any special care after being injured, but were instead severely punished by Guo Minglei.
"Master, Third Young Master Qi..." At this moment when Guo Minglei was furious, Wu Shi couldn't help but speak carefully, "He rejected your request."
Guo Minglei: “…”
This one both of them refused.
Guo Minglei sneered. Fu Qingyu dared to refuse him because no matter how bad he was, he was still the emperor. What right did Qi Xiu Ze have to do the same?
Because he was Xu Yunfan's brother? Or because he might not take him seriously?
Guo Minglei, who had always been arrogant and self-righteous, and thought that being able to ask Qi Xiu Ze for someone was already a great fortune for him, felt that he was being looked down upon. "Since he's unwilling, let's teach him a lesson and let him know who he's rejecting."
Qi Xiu Ze, who had inexplicably found a beautiful woman, was completely bewildered. Facing the gazes of his parents and two brothers, Qi Xiu Ze blinked, feeling incredibly wronged. "Why are you looking at me like that? I have no idea what this blue-robed fairy is. I've never even met her. How could she be so estranged from me?"
"Third brother, don't try to quibble. The Second Prince's military attendant has even come personally to our door. How could this be false? Actually, at your age, it's not impossible for you to understand."
"Understanding is bullshit." Qi Yuanyang glared at Qi Xiu Ze, "Tell me, were you having an affair with someone at the academy...you bastard? I paid for you to enroll, not for you to have an affair with a girl."
Qi Xiu Ze was handsome and well-behaved since he was a child, and was known as the second Heng. Later, when he grew up, he looked neither like his father nor his mother. It was said that he looked very much like his unfortunate great-grandfather.
It is said that back then, the great-grandfather of the Qi family was a handsome man known to people in several countries. His reputation was as great as that of Xiao Hengzhi. If Qi Xiu Ze looked 80% like him, he would be crowned the second most famous man in Dayan. If he looked ten times as similar, then Xiao Hengzhi's position as the most famous man in Dayan would undoubtedly belong to him.
Qi Xiu Ze is good-looking, and the Qi family almost spoils him to the sky. In the eyes of the Qi family, their grandson/son/little brother is still young, and some things are not urgent.
Unexpectedly, the Great Shang Wu Shi came personally...
When Qi Yuanyang heard the purpose of Wu Shi's visit, he was a little confused. He knew who the fairy in blue was. After all, it was a hot topic outside and he had even seen her yesterday. But what was the relationship between this person and his son?
Upon learning that the fairy in blue was actually the woman of his third son, Qi Yuanyang immediately called Qi Xiu Ze back.
Qi Xiu Ze was even more confused than Qi Yuan Yang, but no matter how confused he was, when he learned that the big businessman came to buy people, and that the blue-clothed fairy was his person, and that this was said by Qin Run, Qi Xiu Ze could only think of one sentence.
I really made the wrong friends!
Regardless of whether they are related or not, the people of Da Shang are really looking down on others.
What do you mean by "any conditions you want"? It's as if Guo Minglei is so wealthy, and Qi Xiu Ze loves money so much that he would even sell his own woman for it.
He is just the second prince, with some money. He talks as if everyone is from a wealthy family.
The Qi family is a royal merchant family, and they cannot afford to be short of money.
Qi Xiu Ze refused without saying a word.
Damn it, if he really agrees, will Qi Xiu Ze still need to find a wife in the future?
He is so cruel that he can even sell his own woman. Who would dare to marry such a man?
Qi Yuanyang was so angry that his nostrils became bigger. He immediately scolded the Shang Wu Shi to pieces.
Who is he looking down upon? Does the Qi family, with such a huge fortune, need to sell women?
Before, the father and son were of one mind, acting in unison. But now that they had left, Qi Yuanyang grabbed a feather blanket from the shelf and started to hit Qi Xiuze, "You little brat, haven't you been beaten in a few years? Are you getting tough?"
Qi Xiu Ze was chased so hard that he jumped up and down, and kept saying no and explaining, but Qi Yuanyang was determined.
Qin Run is not a person who would tell lies, and it is even more impossible for her to do such a wicked thing. Qi Yuanyang has complete faith in Qin Run's character, but he forgets that she has a husband who specializes in betraying his brothers.
"Hey, why are you hitting me? You unfilial son, you want to hit my little grandson, right? You better step over me, an old woman, first." Grandma Qi blocked Qi Yuanyang's way and protected her grandson tightly behind her. She looked like an old hen protecting her chicks, and even Mrs. Qi would feel ashamed of herself.
The brothers Qi Xiufu and Qi Xiuyuan stood aside and watched the fun with joy. Although they doted on this little brother, they were not without bottom line. Look, this person just passed the imperial examination this year and became a juren. He is not even a jinshi yet, but he knows how to do all those messy things.
You deserve a beating!
"Grandma, look at Dad. He beat me. I'm already old enough to get married, but he still chases me and beats me. If this gets out, I'll be shameless." Qi Xiu Ze had no place to express his grievances.
Qi Xiufu deliberately frowned, "Third brother, be honest and confess. Have you ever done anything like that? A real man should take responsibility for his actions. You can't lie to your family."
"Brother, Dad, what's wrong with you? Don't you know who I am? I said I don't have any more."
Qi Xiuyuan added fuel to the fire: "We know who you are, but you said before that you fell in love with a girl, and that she was as beautiful as a fairy."
So this is where the problem lies.
Qi Xiu Ze slapped his thigh, "That's not it, big brother, second brother, my parents, that's all nonsense. If you hadn't told me about this blue-robed fairy, I wouldn't have known she existed. It must be that Yun Fan trying to get me in trouble again. That guy is ruthless when it comes to using his brothers. If you don't believe me, go ask. That will clear my name."
Seeing that Qi Xiu Ze was about to swear to the sky, Qi Yuanyang calmed down and sent the butler to ask.
Xiao Qin's home.
Qin Run smiled and sent the Qi family's housekeeper away. After everyone got on the carriage and left, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was all his fault. He was busy yesterday and forgot to inform Qi Xiu Ze in advance.
When Xu Yunfan heard that Qi Xiu Ze had been hit twice by Qi Yuanyang, he gloated unkindly, "It's his fault. He said something so crude that it led to misunderstandings. It's really not my fault."
"Okay, I don't blame you. Hurry up and get ready. We'll go and apologize." Qin Run was in a state of panic. If this matter got out and was passed around by so many people, the white would eventually turn into black.
Xu Yunfan knew that this was not a fair thing to do, and he really did not expect that a prince could do such a thing. Considering that his brother had stood up for him, he had to pay for this crime.
Qi family.
Qi Xiu Ze was not prepared and hadn't been hit by Qi Yuanyang for many years. He didn't expect Qi Yuanyang to attack him. After being hit twice unexpectedly, Qi Xiu Ze remembered to run.
The delicate young master's butt hurt so much that he couldn't even sit down. Seeing Xu Yunfan smiling as he walked in, Qi Xiu Ze was furious. "How dare you come here! You bastard! How can you be a brother like this? Others would stick up for their brothers, but you're the one stabbing them in the back."
Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi felt heartbroken when their little grandson was beaten. Of course, they couldn't blame Xu Yunfan for being ignorant.
Xu Yunfan is such a sensible child. When he was not in the capital, he asked people to send them charcoal in the winter. Even though he had intended to make friends with them before, what happened later?
Even though he has the support of the Qin, Fang, and Xiao families, this child and Qin Run still miss them as usual.
The mushrooms Qin Run had people grow, the vegetables grown in greenhouses in winter, the new quilts sent by the cotton factory, etc., which one was missing from them?
Xu Yunfan was very sweet-talking, and with just a few words, he made Grandma Qi and Grandpa Qi laugh so hard that they couldn't stop. Knowing that Xu Yunfan had come to apologize, Grandma Qi said, "You and our third son are like brothers. What's there to apologize for? It's just a small matter. He doesn't care about his reputation."
Qi Yuanyang: "I thought you were here to pay New Year's greetings, but with all these big bags and small things, it shouldn't be such a big deal. You could just let someone tell us that there's something going on. Why do you have to come here in person in this cold weather? You're asking for trouble."
Qi Xiu Ze: “…”
Is this something your own father would say?
This is a major matter concerning his reputation, how could it not be so?
"Grandma, Dad, that's not what you mean. Now everyone knows that I have... and I haven't even seen her." Qi Xiu Ze felt that he had fallen out of favor.
Madam Qi was chatting with Qin Run and ignored this side. With Grandpa Qi Qi Yuanyang's words, Xu Yunfan suddenly felt more confident. "Brother, back then outside Qingfeng Academy, you said that for brothers, there's nothing you can't do, even going through fire and water. Sure enough, you were just trying to fool me. So, those things you said before about liking my elder sister and wanting to be my brother-in-law, you probably didn't mean it. You were just taking advantage of me. I knew my elder sister wasn't that attractive. So, I'm relieved."
Qi Xiu Ze choked for a moment, his expression changing immediately. The two of them leaned over to him like brothers, "You still don't understand me, kid. I was just joking. Don't you think about it? I haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already doing that? It won't be nice if she finds out. We're brothers, so if a brother needs help, he has to help. That's it. Just remember that I'm innocent."
Grandma Qi on the side frowned and looked at her grandson's ingratiating smile. She couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Xu Yunfan knew the girl that the third son liked?
No matter what, after knowing the whole story, the Qi family breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Run and Qi Yuanyang had almost finished their conversation and were about to say goodbye, but Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi were extremely reluctant and insisted that they stay for dinner before leaving.
On the night of New Year's Eve, Qin Run made arrangements at the Food City Restaurant and invited several families to have dinner together. Afterwards, they watched fireworks and other performances. It was very lively. The families were familiar with each other and were quite relaxed.
That night, Xu Yunfan placed several jars of wine on each table, which was quite a big deal.
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