The Red Chamber: Hang Qin Keqing at the start

Chapter 96 [096] Breaking the army and gathering together, a letter from Lin Ruhai
Hearing Jia Qiang's inquiry, Huang Lao, Zhu Yijun's lips twitched, and he muttered unnaturally:
"Yeah, I recognized the guy next door as a flower picker, so I asked General Qi to catch him."

Jia Qiang asked curiously:
"You recognized him just by hearing his voice? It seems that you are very familiar with him!"

Huang Lao laughed dryly with a strange face and said:

"I'm not familiar with it. It's just that this flower picker once ran to my house to molest the concubine's wife. I've heard his voice, so I will remember it."

Jia Qiang smiled and said:

"Old Huang has a really good memory, he can remember it after only listening to it once."

Huang Lao nodded slightly, with a wry smile of unknown meaning raised on the corner of his lips.

How could he not hear the voice of his eldest son?

"I didn't expect that Zhu Changluo, a bastard, dared to sneak out of the palace to court prostitutes. He completely humiliated the royal family. When I go back, I must teach this unfilial son a lesson!"

Huang Lao made up his mind angrily in his heart.

While being furious, he looked at Jia Qiang with more admiration and softness.

Compared with Jia Qiang, that villain Zhu Changluo is really far behind!
Wen Tao Wu Lue, poetry and calligraphy, nothing can compare.

"Now I haven't established a crown prince yet. As the eldest son, Zhu Changluo was originally the best candidate for the crown prince, but he is so unworthy. The other four sons are also of mediocre aptitude and mediocre talents. Jia Qiang is outstanding and extraordinary, so why not."

Huang Lao was thinking silently in his heart, hesitating.

On the other side, in Yinchuan City, Shaanxi Province.

Bao Yong sucked his teeth, turned his head to look at Wang Lang, and muttered embarrassingly:

"I can't think of a good idea, Vice President Wang, do you have any good ideas?"

Wang Lang thought for a while, glanced at Liu Xianglian and Bao Yong, and said in a low voice:
"I have an idea. We can quietly follow behind Li Zicheng and the two guards, wait until we reach a quiet place, and then make a sudden move to rescue Li Zicheng."

Liu Xianglian rolled her eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly raised her hand and patted her forehead, and said with emotion in a voice:
"I'm so stupid! Why do we need to use force? Didn't Li Zicheng owe money to that Wen Juren? Let's ask him how much money he owes and help him pay off the debt, won't we be able to rescue him?"

Bao Yong opened his eyes and suddenly realized:
"Yeah, why didn't I think of it? Mr. Liu is resourceful and resourceful, and he is really a role model for me."

Wang Lang also clasped his fists and said in agreement: "Boss Liu is very wise and brave, and he is both civil and military, which is admirable."

Liu Xianglian waved her hand, smiled embarrassingly and said:

"I'm ashamed, I only came up with this idea now, because I'm ignorant and dull, and I'm far behind Brother Qiang. If he was here, I must have come up with this good idea a long time ago."

Both Bao Yong and Wang Lang were embarrassed to say anything, but they agreed with Liu Xianglian's words in their hearts.

The three of them had made a plan, and Liu Xianglian immediately led Bao Yong and Wang Lang to stop the two guards who escorted Li Zicheng parading through the street.

One of the fatter guards yelled:
"Bold! Where is the thief? How dare you stop the official! Why don't you get out of the way?"

Hearing that the other party scolded her for being a thief, Liu Xianglian was immediately furious, but in order to save Li Zicheng, she suppressed her anger and said with a smile:
"This gentleman, I want to help this brother Zicheng pay off his debts, so please let the two gentlemen let him go."

Hearing this, Li Zicheng suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Liu Xianglian in disbelief.

The two guards were also taken aback for a moment, and after looking at each other, the fat guard said in a strange way:
"If you are really willing to pay off the debt for him, then the two of us can help you tell the Shangguan to let Li Zicheng go. However, we need to spend some time talking. Shouldn't you thank us?"

Seeing the other party's posture, she just wanted to ask for benefits. Liu Xianglian was unhappy, but she still took out two five taels of silver ingots and handed them to the two guards respectively, and said with a smile:

"I would also like to ask the two gentlemen to help you with some kind words, thank you very much!"

The fat guard smiled and said:

"You're smart, okay, don't worry, leave it to the two of us."

At this time, Li Zicheng asked Liu Xianglian with a suspicious expression on his face:
"This brother's name is big? We don't know each other, why do you want to help me pay off the debt?"

Liu Xianglian smiled heartily and said:

"My surname is Liu, and my name is Xianglian. Brother Zicheng can compose several poems just now, which shows that you are quite talented. Moreover, you are open-minded in speech, bold in demeanor, and exude a heroic spirit in your gestures. Good man, I would like to make you a friend, so I am happy to help you pay your debts."

Li Zicheng was so moved that tears filled his eyes, and said in a trembling voice:

"Brother Liu's kindness today, I, Li Zicheng, will remember it in my heart, and I will definitely repay it in the future. Please forgive me for not being able to fully salute because of the shackles on my shoulders!"

Liu Xianglian smiled and said:

"Brother Zicheng, you are welcome. Since I regard you as a brother, why not pay off the debt for my brother? Why should I say thank you?"

Li Zicheng looked serious, and said impassionedly:

"Okay, thank you for your kindness, from now on you will be my brother, and all your brothers will be my brothers, Li Zicheng!"

Liu Xianglian introduced Bao Yong and Wang Lang to Li Zicheng, and everyone exchanged greetings.

Following the two servants back to the county government, Liu Xianglian helped Li Zicheng pay off the 50 taels of silver owed to Wen Juren.

The county magistrate released Li Zicheng in court.

Liu Xianglian raised her eyebrows and asked, "I don't know what you plan to do when you become a brother?"

Li Zicheng replied in a harsh voice:

"I was dismissed by the Yinchuan Station. I haven't found a new job yet. I'm going to find a farm outside Yinchuan City. I will be a tenant for the landlord and rely on my strength to make money to support my family."

Liu Xianglian said solemnly:

"If Brother Zicheng hasn't found a suitable job for the time being, I wonder if you would like to join our Rose Bodyguard Bureau, run darts with us, and make a living from this?"

Li Zicheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, he clasped his fists and saluted and said:

"Thank you Brother Liu for your support and help. I was just worrying about how to make a living. Brother Liu gave me such a good job in a timely manner. It's a great kindness that I will never forget!"

Liu Xianglian waved her hands and said with a smile:
"Brother Zicheng, you are welcome. In fact, the behind-the-scenes owner of this Qiangwei bodyguard agency is Jia Qiang from Ningguo Mansion. I was appointed by Brother Qiang to be the head of the bodyguard. When we return to Shenjing City, you can thank Brother Qiang face to face."

Li Zicheng said with emotion:

"Brother Liu, Brother Bao, and Brother Wang are all charitable heroes. Presumably that brother Qiang must also be a hero. I, Li Zicheng, will definitely repay your kindness with all my heart!

Liu Xianglian patted his shoulder and said with a smile:
"Brother Zicheng, you are welcome. You are full of heroism. When Brother Qiang sees you, he will definitely cherish heroes, and heroes cherish heroes. He will never treat you badly."

On the other side, in Rongguo Mansion.

Lin Daiyu was chatting with Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai when suddenly, the servant girl Chunxian ran in from outside, handed a letter to Lin Daiyu, and urged her eagerly:

"Miss Lin, this is a letter sent to you by Mr. Lin in Yangzhou City. The person who sent the letter said that Mr. Lin is ill. Please take a look!"

(End of this chapter)