"Let's go see what's going on?" Youqing said.
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong left before Kangxi could even speak. He knew that even the Emperor had to step aside in front of the Empress.
Liang Jiugong immediately beckoned the two of them over: "You two go and see what's going on?"
"Yes, Steward Liang."
The two men, following Liang Jiugong's instructions, went to check on the girl's condition. They helped her up, and she slowly woke up.
The two guards looked at the girl with a serious expression; she didn't seem to be from a poor family.
"The young lady is awake?"
"You saved me?"
The two guards did not answer, but said only, "Now that the young lady is awake, let's hurry home! There are hardly any people passing by here, it's quite dangerous."
Ms. Luo has gone through so much trouble to get to this point, how could she possibly go home so easily?
“I got separated from my maid and don’t know the way. I don’t know if I can follow you. This is the middle of nowhere, and I don’t know the way. Don’t worry, I am a young lady of the Luo family and I will not mistreat you.”
When the two guards heard that she claimed to be Miss Luo, their hearts sank. They had been busy working for His Majesty recently and were naturally familiar with the situation in this small county. At this moment, it seemed too coincidental that a young and beautiful Miss Luo had suddenly fainted in front of their carriage.
"If I may ask, how did Miss Luo end up in this desolate place?"
Miss Luo has come up with a reason.
"I originally planned to go to the country estate to take a look, but I encountered robbers on the way. I was protected by my maid and ran here, but now we are separated and I don't know the way back."
When Liang Jiugong arrived, he overheard this conversation. At this time, the Yuan, Qi, and Luo families would all be in turmoil. This Miss Luo had inexplicably run off to the countryside, only to encounter bandits on the way and then faint in front of them. Liang Jiugong had been in the palace for so long and had seen all sorts of conspiracies and tricks, so he couldn't believe that such a coincidence could happen.
However, he didn't have the time to care, since the Luo family wouldn't be able to cause trouble for much longer anyway.
"Miss Luo, is that right? In that case, I'll send someone to escort Miss Luo back. My master and mistress have important matters to attend to!"
Miss Luo was naturally unwilling.
“You saved me, so I should repay you. How about this, I will personally thank your master and madam.”
Liang Jiugong's eyes were somewhat cold, but his expression remained unchanged. He refused, saying, "There's no need for that. Our master and mistress are kind-hearted. Even if a stray cat or dog had fainted on the roadside today, they wouldn't have ignored it. If you really want to express your gratitude, young lady, you should hurry home and not delay our important business."
Miss Luo had never met such an unromantic person. Looking at Liang Jiugong's imposing and unmoving face, Miss Luo hardened her heart and said again, "My elders have taught me since I was a child to be grateful and repay kindness. I was saved today, and if I don't go to thank them, I will not be able to eat or sleep. Please help me, brother, and make an exception. I will just say thank you and leave. I won't delay your business."
Just as Liang Jiugong was about to say something, Kangxi's voice rang out: "Liang Jiugong, what's going on?"
“Master, this Miss Luo says she wants to see you and your wife and insists on thanking you in person, otherwise she will not leave.”
Youqing was taken aback when she heard this. What was this Miss Luo trying to do?
"We told her we understand her feelings and appreciate them. Let her go back quickly."
Miss Luo knew that the other party did not want to see her, so naturally she did not want to either. Then her head tilted to the side and she fainted again.
Liang Jiugong waved to the unconscious Miss Luo and beckoned to the two guards who had just passed by, ordering them to carry Miss Luo into the city.
Watching the guards leave, Liang Jiugong thought to himself that he hadn't seen such a stupid family in a long time. Such a simple honey trap was too crude. He wondered what the Luo family was thinking.
The Luo family's business is not small, but Miss Luo's actions are really not flattering.
Miss Luo, who had pretended to faint, was carried away by two guards. She only woke up after a short while, and then looked at the two guards with an innocent expression and said, "Why are you here? What happened to me just now?"
The two guards were speechless. This guy must be really into acting!
“Miss Luo, our master is the most upright and incorruptible. Instead of resorting to these crooked methods, we should think about how to make amends. Go back and tell Master Luo, and let him think about how to make amends.”
Miss Luo's face turned pale upon hearing this; she was shocked to learn that her family's petty scheme had been seen through.
That's not surprising.
Miss Luo's honey trap was indeed full of flaws.
The Luo family are merchants and have no shortage of money. Master Luo is capable, but he is only good at maintaining the status quo. The Luo family business was inherited from his father, and there has been no remarkable development under his leadership.
When it comes to business, Master Luo usually goes himself if it's nearby, but he sends someone else if it's far away. He's somewhat famous in this small county, but he's only good at dealing with people in his own backyard and doesn't really understand social etiquette.
If this honey trap had been pulled by a seasoned con artist, it probably wouldn't have been so full of holes.
It's just that the Luo family never used a honey trap.
The last two guards did not take Miss Luo back; they dropped her off halfway and left.
On the other side, Liang Jiugong explained what had happened in detail. After listening, Youqing couldn't help but laugh and said to Kangxi, "I've noticed that you're quite popular lately!"
There was Miss Yang before, and now Miss Luo has arrived. Although her intentions are impure, she's certainly having a lot of luck with women!
Emperor Kangxi's face darkened.
"..."
Seeing Kangxi's dark expression, Youqing found it even more amusing. How could this person be so easily amused!
"Alright, enough about you. Let's get serious. Although the Luo family's honey trap was clumsy, it shows they're in a hurry. Are you really going to wait until the new magistrate arrives before dealing with them?"
Emperor Kangxi was eager to get rid of the Luo family immediately, but the county had serious problems. The Luo, Qi, and Yuan families had practically monopolized the livelihoods of the county's residents.
It must be done, but not all at once. No matter how anxious Kangxi was, he couldn't just do it as he pleased.
"I have ordered an investigation. These three families are not on good terms on the surface, and they fight fiercely over business. However, when trouble comes, they become very united. The Yuan family has gone too far. Let's start by taking action against the Yuan family!"
The remaining two were used to establish his authority when the magistrate arrived.
After hearing this, Youqing couldn't help but sigh and said, "I've seen so many people and things along the way, but I still don't get used to it."
Kangxi pulled her into his arms. He knew that his empress had the world on her mind, but many things in the world were indeed not as they seemed. They had only been able to solve the problems they could see, but they hadn't solved many things along the way. In places they couldn't see, there were still things that needed to be done in a similar way or even worse than what they had seen.
Previously, Emperor Kangxi only had the determination to govern the country well, but he was still rather vague about what kind of country he wanted to govern. But now it was different; he had a general idea in mind.
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