Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 260 Duan Shaoqing’s Bolt from the Blue
No one even glanced at Xin You until she sat back down in her seat.

Seem to be isolated?

This thought passed by and Xin You laughed.

For her, a simple relationship as colleagues is actually a good thing.

In this way, no one paid any attention to him until he reached the lower office, and Xin You walked out of the Hanlin Academy easily.

It was the point where the Yamen went down, and people from each Yamen were leaving one after another.

"Did you see that the young man in green robe is Xin Daizhao?"

"It doesn't look like..."

This is so profound.

The official who said this sighed and hurriedly patched up: "I didn't expect him to be so young."

The officials walked together in groups, talking quietly, and glanced directly at Xin You.

"Xin Daizhao, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess invites you to take a ride to the eldest princess's mansion." A steward greeted Xin You and said respectfully.

Xin You politely bowed his hand and followed the steward onto the carriage parked not far away.

"The carriage from the Princess's Palace!" exclaimed an official who saw the sign on the carriage.

"It seems that the eldest princess has approved of Xin Daizhao."

"This is too hasty—"

"Brother Zhang, be careful..."

The Taipu Temple Yamen Office is not on both sides of the imperial road, but because Shaoqing's residence is on the east side, Duan Shaoqing has to go this way when he returns home.Seeing his colleagues gathered here, Duan Shaoqing slowed down out of curiosity and got a general idea.

The person who spotted Duan Shaoqing came over and said, "Duan Shaoqing, I heard that your niece Miss Kou has a good relationship with Xin Taizhao."

Duan Shaoqing thought it was sarcasm at first, and was startled when he saw the look in the eyes of the person who said this.

Why are you still envious?

After saying a few words, Duan Shaoqing got on the carriage. After calming down, he figured it out: Does this mean that Xin Daizhao will be extraordinary in the future, Qingqing may have good fortune, and he will take advantage of his niece?
Wanting to understand this, Duan Shaoqing smiled bitterly.

He was indeed bitter.

For the sake of face and reputation, the niece's lack of respect for his uncle was kept secret outside, but in reality?
It’s hard to describe in one word——

Duan Shaoqing felt uncomfortable because of the bad relationship between uncle and nephew. When he returned to Shaoqing's house, he casually said to the old lady: "Why haven't you seen Qingqing in the past two days?"

"You go out early and come back late, and you don't usually eat together. Who can you see?" The old lady paused and told her granddaughter's new situation, "Qingqing had a dream from the immortal the night before yesterday, and she wanted to practice hard behind closed doors..."

After hearing what the old lady said, Duan Shaoqing's face was filled with colors.

"Mother, do you believe this?"

The old lady glanced at her son: "Why don't you believe it? Isn't it better for Qingqing to stay peacefully in Wanqing Residence than to run around?"

Besides, what if it really damages your luck?
"My son always feels that it's not that simple."

After leaving Ruyi Hall, Duan Shaoqing thought for a moment and then went to Wanqing Residence.

It's still early before dark, and the sky is bright at night with lush flowers and trees.

When the little maid guarding the door reported that the eldest master was here, Xiaolian took a deep breath and subconsciously straightened her back and walked out.

This level will have to be passed sooner or later. The girl has already explained how to deal with it. It's time for her to finish it properly.

She will definitely do it well!

Xiaolian secretly encouraged herself and bowed to Duan Shaoqing: "My servant has met the eldest master."

"What about your girls?"

"Master, please come with your maid."

Duan Shaoqing didn't notice Xiaolian's avoidance of answering, and was thinking about how to deal with his niece later.

He couldn't help but be careless. He was really afraid of being cheated by his niece if he wasn't careful.

Many times, Duan Shaoqing would have an uncontrollable thought: Just poison this girl with a packet of medicine.However, with reason, it is getting harder and harder to find out...

"Sir, please sit down."

Duan Shaoqing recovered his thoughts and sat down.

"Sir, please have some tea."

Duan Shaoqing took the tea cup handed over by Xiao Lian, opened the lid and took a slow sip. He found that the little maid was still standing still, and frowned: "Where are you girls?"

If you say you are practicing hard work behind closed doors, you can't even leave the back room, right?

His uncle came to see his niece. It was okay to sit in the main room, but it was inappropriate to go into the back room.

Duan Shaoqing's eyes fell on the bead curtain leading to the east room, and the ominous premonition in his heart became stronger.

There must be something wrong with this girl!

Xiaolian did not answer Duan Shaoqing's words immediately, but walked over and closed the door to the courtyard.

The light in the hall suddenly dimmed, and Duan Shaoqing waved his hand holding the tea cup.

Do we have to beat him behind closed doors?
What made Duan Shaoqing even more annoyed was that his first reaction was not anger, but thinking, thinking about whether there was something that dissatisfied the girl again.

After Duan Shaoqing reacted, he stared at Xiaolian with a dark face.

Xiaolian bit her lip and lowered her voice: "Master, please don't be too surprised by what my servant is going to say next."

Duan Shaoqing silently put down his tea cup.

"The girl is not at home."

After hearing this, Duan Shaoqing raised his eyebrows.

Just not at home?

Compared to all the troubles that girl has caused over the past year, sneaking out is nothing.

Seeing that Duan Shaoqing didn't understand the meaning of "not at home", Xiaolian's voice became even lower: "Master, our girl may not come back in the short term."

Duan Shaoqing slapped the table: "Explain it to me clearly!"

What do you mean you won’t come back in the short term?
Is this an elopement?with who?Changlehou congratulated Qingxiao?Did you take all the money away?
No, he saw He Qingxiao yesterday.

Duan Shaoqing thought a lot in his mind and stared at Xiaolian: "Say!"

"Does the elder know Mr. Songling?"

Duan Shaoqing was stunned.

Could it be that you eloped with Mr. Songling?
What's more wrong, Mr. Songling is Xin Daizhao. Xin Daizhao entered the Hanlin Academy yesterday, and many people saw him in the Yamen today.

etc!Mr. Songling entered the Hanlin Academy yesterday, and Qingqing said yesterday that he would meditate behind closed doors——

Duan Shaoqing felt something was wrong, very wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong for the moment, but his intuition told him that it was terrible.

Xiaolian didn't hesitate and whispered: "Mr. Songling is a girl pretending to be——"

With a bang, the tea cup placed in Duan Shaoqing's hand was knocked over and rolled to the ground, shattering into pieces. Tea splashed everywhere.

Duan Shaoqing stared at the broken porcelain on the ground, his eyes straight.

Shattered to pieces, broken to pieces!

He stood up and walked out.

Xiaolian stopped in front of Duan Shaoqing: "Master, please calm down!"

"Calm down?" Duan Shaoqing reached out and grabbed the lapel of Xiaolian's clothes, gritting his teeth, "You bitch, do you know what the consequences of Kou Qingqing's doing this will be!"

"I know..." Xiaolian's breath was a little unsteady because she was grabbed by the skirt of her clothes. "The girl said that if she is discovered, she will tell the emperor that you ordered her to do this in order to defraud the world of wealth. When the time comes, The girl will be beheaded, and the whole family of Shaoqing's house will be executed. If you go to inform now, it will be something that was originally agreed upon. You are afraid of going back on your word, and you want to blame all the fault on her, a little girl, then it will still happen The whole family was copied and beheaded..."

Duan Shaoqing's eyes darkened and he fell back on his chair.

(End of this chapter)