I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 214 The Death of Chai Yi
At noon, Qi Mansion.

"Leave tomorrow?" Old Master Qi's eyes darkened slightly, but he regained his loving smile in an instant, "Forget it, the government exam is coming, you two should study hard."

Mr. Qi originally wanted to let Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng live in the Qi mansion. If not, let the juniors of the Qi family go to Nanhu Lane. The closer the two sides are, the closer the relationship will naturally become, but he did not expect that Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng Qi Heng came to the door today to say goodbye.

Qi Heng stood up and saluted respectfully to Old Master Qi, "Thank you, Grandpa Tang, for your understanding. I have been away for a few days, but I have already missed a lot of homework. The teacher also sent me a letter asking me to go back to the academy."

Even though he was kidnapped and imprisoned for three days, there was no panic in Qi Heng's eyes, and his words and deeds were also polite.

Mr. Qi remembered that Qi Heng was still childish the year before last, but looking at it now, he advances and retreats properly. It really is a matter of experience and wisdom.

Old Man Qi took a look at Qi Mo and Qi Shu who were sitting below. One was studying and the other was in business. Although he was considered a young talent, in contrast, Old Man Qi knew that once Qi Heng grew up, his two grandsons would be much inferior.

"Stay at home for lunch." Old Master Qi said with a smile, like a kind and kind elder, "Mo'er, take Miss Zhan and Heng'er to meet your mother in the backyard."

Zhan Feiyu got up immediately, "Thank you, sir."

Qi Mo has a gentle temperament, and he said loudly: "Miss Zhan, you are welcome, you and Heng'er are the same age, just call me Big Brother Qi."

"Yeah, the whole family doesn't talk about each other. He's naughty and needs more care from Ms. Zhan." Qi Shu smiled more like an enthusiastic brother, and patted Qi Heng's shoulder intimately, "The little brother's matter I apologize to you on his behalf, grandpa and uncle have already agreed that after his legs are healed, he will be sent to live in the mountains for a year to grind his temper, if he does not repent, he will not be able to come back in the future."

"Ah?" The little fat man Qi Heng stared in shock.

When he was locked in the secret room, Qi Heng replayed the fire of Juwen Zhai in his mind several times, and knew in his heart that he was cheated by Qi Yan.

But Qi Heng also knew that even without Qi Yan, Zhang Changsong and Qiu Dingsi would attack him, and knowing that Qi Yan had a broken leg, Qi Heng was not so angry, but he did not expect that old man Qi would still act so harshly on Qi Yan. punishment.

"The state owns the state law, and the family has family rules. If you do something wrong, you should be punished." Qi Mo still had a gentle and gentle attitude, but his eyes were firm. Even if it was his own younger brother who was punished, Qi Mo never softened his heart. He didn't take his anger out on Qi Heng.

Qi Heng blinked at Zhan Feiyu who was beside him, Qi Yan was unlucky, but he was still happy.

Zhan Fei nodded helplessly. From the moment the Qi family sent people to search for Qi Heng's whereabouts, Zhan Feiyu knew that Mr. Qi was clear about it.

If Qi Yan's temperament is not corrected, the whole Qi family will be dragged down in the future.Of course, such a heavy punishment was also a show of favor, an explanation to Qi Heng who was kidnapped.

The backyard, the flower hall for entertaining guests.

Mrs. Qi's complexion is ugly, and her bloodshot eyes are full of exhaustion. She has spoiled her youngest son Qi Yan the most these years, but now Qi Yan has a broken leg, and Mr. Qi will punish him severely.

After Qi Yan found out, there was a commotion, and he almost had to rejoin his bones. Taking care of Qi Yan these few days, the eldest lady couldn't eat well and sleep well, so her spirit naturally deteriorated.

Not long ago when she was told that Zhan Feiyu was going to visit, Mrs. Qi had to put on her make-up again and changed into the clothes for guests, but when she thought that she was going to see Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng, she felt uneasy after all.

"Sister-in-law, just be patient for half a day." The second wife persuaded softly. She knew that sister-in-law had blamed Qi Heng for her anger, but in the end it was Qi Yan who helped outsiders betray his own family, and couldn't write two words in one stroke. .

But as a sister-in-law, the second wife knew that her room had to rely on the big room, she glanced outside the door and said again: "When Yan'er's legs are healed, we will try to persuade him, and we will definitely not take Yan'er away. Sent to the mountain."

Tiredly rubbing the center of her brows, the eldest lady nodded, suppressing her irritability and annoyance, "For the time being, that's all I can do."

But when she thought about Qi Yan's troubles in the past two days, and seeing him lose weight because of his leg injury, the lady couldn't help complaining, "Qi Heng is fine, sorry for my son's leg being injured by others." Interrupted twice, why do you think that girl is so cruel?"

The second lady was asked, how can I answer this question?Qi Heng was lucky this time, if he really fell into Liu Baihu's hands, he would have to lose half of his life if he didn't die.

Fortunately, Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng came over, and the second lady sat up straight immediately.

The eldest lady who was sitting in the main seat also restrained her anger, with a slight smile on her mouth, like a gentle elder.

After exchanging pleasantries, the eldest lady asked the servant girl to bring over the meeting gifts, Qi Heng's was a jade pendant, and Zhan Feiyu's was a bracelet.

The second wife gave Zhan Feiyu a pair of jade hairpins with plum patterns, and Qi Heng an inkstone.

"It's a pity that I didn't have a daughter. His elder brother is fine, but Qi Yan is a fool. This time, you have suffered a crime. Auntie will make up for you." The eldest lady wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. But the acting is a complete set, and the gifts are all given, so why bother to say a few words of apology.

Qi Heng saw the appearance of the eldest lady, and hurriedly said: "Auntie, I'm fine."

As for Zhan Feiyu stepping on and breaking Qi Yan's leg, Qi Heng would not take the initiative to bring it up, let alone apologize.

"It's fine if nothing happens." The lady smiled far-fetchedly, she clenched her hands tightly to suppress her anger, Yan'er broke her leg, but they didn't even make an apology, they were just disciples of Xueshi Gu, they just behaved like this her son.

Seeing this, Qi Mo hurriedly stood up, "Mother, I'll take Miss Zhan and Heng'er to sit in the gazebo. The lotus is just in bloom. I'll let the kitchen make a good lotus leaf chicken."

Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng glanced at each other and got up to say goodbye. They would rather talk to Qi Mo and Qi Shu than this blunt greeting.

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On the second day, Zhan Feiyu and his party left Fengzhou, together with Wei Daru, Zhu Changyun brothers, and only Ming San was left behind. It was not easy to carry so many books from Wushulou back to Nanxuan. The first batch of craftsmen will also go back to Nanxuan with Ming San. Moving so many people is a huge project.

"Brother, Zhan Feiyu just left?" Zhe Liuting, Qi Shu looked at the three carriages going away.

Qi Mo couldn't help laughing, and patted Qi Shu on the shoulder, "If Zhang Changsong and the others don't leave, I'm afraid they won't be able to sleep at night."

"Let's not talk about Zhang Changsong, if the younger brother hadn't broken his leg, he might have rushed out to fight Qi Heng for [-] rounds." Qi Shu rolled his eyes, he didn't mean to help his relatives, it was actually Qi Yan who did it this time It's out of line.

Others flattered Liu Baihu, but after all, Qi Heng belonged to the Qi family, yet Qi Yan got involved, what's the matter?If it gets out, outsiders will only laugh at the Qi family's discord and killing each other.

On the hillside not far from Zheliu Pavilion, several figures also left, Qi Shu glanced at it from a distance, "Well, I guess it was sent by various families, Zhan Feiyu worshiped a good teacher, and all the families in Fengzhou retreated." Sanchi, big brother, the Qi family will still rely on you in the future."

"This is also the fundamental reason why grandpa asked us to get close to Qi Heng and win over Zhan Feiyu." Qi Mo couldn't help but sigh, but unfortunately the younger brother didn't understand that he didn't study hard and fought fiercely all day long. Grandpa and father sent the younger brother to the mountain It's also right to grind your temper.

Fengzhou Yamen, Meng Zhizhou learned that Zhan Feiyu had left and continued to handle official business.

At the same time, Chai Yi, who was imprisoned in the cell, didn't even look at the rough grain buns, and leaned against the wall in a daze. He knew he wouldn't survive tonight.

At night, a shadowy figure sneaked into the prison unknowingly, and the guards only felt a little dizzy, thinking that the guards in the cell were tired after several days.

On the second day, the news of Chai Yi's suicide spread from the Yamen. Before his death, Chai Yi wrote a confession, admitting that he was the mastermind who kidnapped Qi Heng and set fire to Juwenzhai.

With the closure of the Yamen case, the families in Toyosu are completely relieved.

"Father." Qi Mo looked at Qi Tongzhi who hadn't even changed his official uniform after the yamen, got up and poured tea and handed it over, "My little brother just couldn't turn the corner all the time."

The summer is hot, even if he came back in a sedan chair, Qi Tongzhi was sweating from the heat.

After drinking half a cup of tea, he recovered and looked at his youngest son who was half leaning on the bed with a gloomy expression. Qi Tongzhi said, "Chai Yi is dead. He tore his clothes into strips of cloth and hanged himself on the cell door. Wu Zuo has already experienced corpses." , and there was no sign of homicide, and together with the confession letter written by Chai Yi himself, Mr. Meng sealed the file after closing the case."

To be able to kill Chai Yi without anyone noticing, and without revealing any flaws, it could only be the work of the Chen family.

Qi Tongzhi looked at Qi Yan whose pupils shrank slightly, "You should be thankful that someone has taken the blame this time, and Zhan Feiyu didn't go into it, otherwise your fate will not be much better than that of Chai Yi."

Juwenzhai set fire to three people and killed them. Qi Heng, who was kidnapped, was a boy student who was about to take the college examination. If Xueshi Gu exerted pressure, it would be a catastrophe for all the families in Fengzhou.

Qi Mo hesitated for a while, and finally asked the question that had been in his mind for several days, "Father, why didn't Zhan Feiyu investigate further? Nanxuan Mansion was completely changed back then."

"Are you thinking that if Zhan Feiyu investigates to the end, our Qi family can become the largest family in Fengzhou?" Qi Tongzhi understands the deep meaning of the eldest son's words. With the example of Zhang Zhifu, no one is tempted.

Qi Yan sneered, and mocked in a strange way, "If it wasn't for Xueshi Gu, who is Zhan Feiyu? Gu Xueshi is far away in the capital, and the strong dragon can't overwhelm the local snake. It's really urgent. The families in Fengzhou united to kill Zhan Feiyu, can Xueshi Gu make all the families in Fengzhou apologise with death?"

Thinking of the courteous treatment of Zhan Feiyu from the Qi family, Qi Yan slammed his fist on the edge of the bed in resentment, "Qi Heng was taken away, and she, Zhan Feiyu, would be like a headless fly. If it wasn't for Liu Hefeng's defection !"

"Do you have the ability to make Liu Hefeng turn against you?" Qi Tongzhi looked at Qi Yan, who could only fight fiercely, with sharp eyes, and said coldly: "Liu Hefeng and Qiu Dingsi are brothers, Zhang Tongpan and his son are even more respectful of Liu Hefeng, but in the end? Liu Hefeng Almost killed Chai Yi, this is Zhan Feiyu's skill!"

Even now, no one can guess what agreement Zhan Feiyu and Liu Hefeng have.

Qi Mo looked at Qi Yan, whose face was flushed with anger, and said softly: "Wei Daru walked with Zhan Feiyu, so many scholars came to visit these years, Wei Daru always avoided seeing him, but Zhan Feiyu not only entered The gate of the Wei family can persuade Wei Daru to go to the Nanxuan Mansion, and even move the Wushu Building there."

In fact, there are also rumors outside that Wei Daru wants to give all the properties under his name to Zhan Feiyu, but she doesn't agree.

"That's an old idiot!" Qi Yan replied with a stiff neck, not forgetting that he also visited the house three years ago, but was turned away.

Qi Tongzhi looked at his stubborn youngest son coldly, and didn't save him any face, "Not only Wei Daru, but Zhu Changyun also went to Nanxuan Mansion, and he probably won't return to Fengzhou until the court exam. After passing the hospital examination, the township examination will be held three years later, and it is only a matter of time before the imperial examination becomes an official."

The icing on the cake is nothing, but Zhan Feiyu is giving Zhu Changyun a helping hand in the snow. With this kindness, Zhu Changyun will definitely help Zhan Feiyu in the future.

Without waiting for Qi Yan to refute, Qi Tongzhi continued: "Qi Heng also needs to remember Zhan Feiyu's life-saving grace, Qi Yan, tell me, if you encounter danger in the future, how many people will go through fire and water for you?"

"I..." Qi Yan opened his mouth, but he knew from the bottom of his heart that his friends, although they couldn't be said to be friends, were also because of their mutual interests, so it was absolutely impossible for them to get involved.

Qi Mo pondered for a while, then looked at Mr. Qi and said, "Not to mention Liu Hefeng, Zhang Zhifu and Shangsi County Magistrate Chen Weibin and Zhan Feiyu are also closely related, and the same is true of Zhang Zhifu's Yue family Kong family."

Seeing Qi Yan's puzzled face, Qi Mo explained: "A concubine next to Chai Yi once wanted to marry Zhang Zhifu, and Mrs. Zhang came from the Kong family..."

Zhang Zhifu gained a firm foothold in Nanxuanfu by virtue of Gu Xueshi's influence, but Zhan Feiyu solved Huang Li's plot against Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang wrote down this favor, which means that the Kong family wrote it down, but any scholar knows The status of the Confucian family among literati.

"The little girl is just a child now. In another ten years, the future can be expected." Qi Tongzhi couldn't help but sigh with emotion. It's a pity that this little girl is not from the Qi family, and the Qi family doesn't have any outstanding descendants to marry. Fortunately, Qi Heng and Zhan Feiyu is the same year.

The truth has been broken, even if he doesn't want to admit it, but Qi Yan also knows that Zhan Feiyu doesn't just rely on Gu Xueshi, she does have some abilities.

Seeing that the youngest son was finally stabbed, Qi Tongzhi explained to the eldest son, "If Zhan Feiyu doesn't investigate to the end and Zhang Tongju doesn't say anything, do other families in Fengzhou want to write down this favor?"

"Fengzhou is under the jurisdiction of Mengzhizhou. If this incident spreads to the capital, the court examination is imminent, Tongsheng is kidnapped, and a reputation of poor governance is suppressed, Mengzhizhou's official career will definitely stop here."

If Meng Zhizhou can't be promoted, he must remember Zhan Feiyu.

In these families in Fengzhou, the juniors who participated in each family will be punished at least by being punished, and at worst, they will be imprisoned. If they are dudes, half of them are scholars. , this enmity will end.

(End of this chapter)