The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 125
Those students who come to practice martial arts must bring their servants.For the sake of safety and not to worry, he practiced martial arts in the newly bought house, so as not to cause any trouble.

A few days later, Ban Xia gathered six like-minded students and planned to go on a study tour together in the spring of next year.These six people were very happy when they heard that they could practice martial arts for free, and they made requests one after another to practice martial arts with Ban Xia's master.

Coincidentally, shopkeeper Liang found out about Liang Yun's family. The family was clean, hardworking and loyal.Mai Xiang took the family under her family, signed a ten-year contract, and sent the family to a house in Tianshui Lane.This house is under the name of Ban Xia.

Liang Yun is the porter, and his wife is the cook and handyman. The handyman's task is to clean and tidy up the garden.His ten-year-old daughter serves as his wife's little helper.His second son, who was eighteen or nineteen years old, was the coachman.The eldest son, who was fifteen or sixteen years old, was selected by Mai Xiang as Ban Xia's long-term follower, and he also practiced martial arts with him, and will follow Ban Xia's side in the future.

For all those who come to practice martial arts, the Liang family provides free lunch.

Of course, since these people agree with Ban Xia, they are naturally loyal and kind people.There are no freebies, and those with better family conditions will bring grain, meat and vegetables.The only one whose family was not so good also brought a bag of rice, and every now and then, he would bring some vegetables.

Hearing that everyone is so sensible, Mai Xiang was very relieved, so she ordered Liang Yun's wife to improve the standard of food.Every day at noon, it is very guaranteed to have four dishes and one soup, two meat dishes, and two vegetables, and the amount should be a little more.After all, they are all half-grown lads, and when they are growing up, they can eat very well.

On this day, Mai Xiang came to Tianshui Lane to see everyone's progress and status.

"Hello, General Female!" Seeing Mai Xiang, everyone couldn't help being very excited, and ordered them to salute and greet her respectfully.

In the minds of these young men, Liang Moju, the heroine general, was something they admired and admired very much.I had the honor to see you today, and I was naturally very excited.

Mai Xiang smiled kindly and said: "Hello everyone, practice martial arts well, even if you can't become a master, you can still use it for self-defense and exercise!"

Everyone said in unison: "Thank you, General!"

Everyone knows that the opportunity to practice martial arts here is due to the heroine general.Ban Xia said that it was suggested by his elder sister, and even the daily lunch, his elder sister was very concerned about it, and repeatedly told him to eat better.

Mai Xiang also suggested: "I suggest that the book boys and servants around you also practice martial arts together. If you want to go on a study tour, you must bring at least two people with you. It is best to choose two people who are talented in martial arts. It must be reliable enough and loyal enough, one year should be enough to learn the ability to protect you."

All the teenagers responded one after another, and they all felt that her proposal was good. After returning home, they all discussed with the family and found a suitable man.

Licorice and Poria cocos at home, in addition to doing female red to learn embroidery, also did not relax the practice of martial arts.Even Liang Gaoshan runs in the morning with his daughter every day and learns a few self-defense techniques.

Licorice and Poria are very convinced of the elder sister, and they obey everything the elder sister says.Moreover, after exercising and practicing martial arts every day, they obviously feel that their bodies are much better.Now that I have martial arts, I am more confident and stronger.No longer afraid of your own life, no longer at a loss, no longer at a loss.

What the eldest sister said is right, she has martial arts and the ability to protect herself.Nuhong has learned well, no matter what happens in the future, relying on her own hands, she can always support herself, and she won't feel that the world is falling apart.

Fahrenheit also learned a few tricks under Liang Gaoshan's supervision.

The days, in the midst of being busy and happy, passed day by day.

Just a few days before Mai Xiang and Master and Apprentice Changfeng got married, a huge event happened, which completely turned Mai Xiang's life upside down.

On this day, Mai Xiang was teaching students at the Military Academy when Ban Xia suddenly came to him in panic.

Mai Xiang hurriedly said to the students: "I'm in a hurry, you can study for the remaining half of the class, and I will check your learning effect tomorrow!"

After saying this, she left in a hurry.

Walking at the gate of the college, Ban Xia couldn't help but said: "Sister, something big happened! Mother took a bribe of more than 5 taels of silver, and now she has been reported, and mother has already been escorted to the prison!"

Hearing what his younger brother said, Mai Xiang couldn't help her legs becoming weak: "What? A bribe of 5 taels of silver?!"

My God, this number is to be beheaded!

According to the law of Rongguo, if the bribe exceeds 1 taels, the family will be confiscated and exiled!Moreover, at present, it is not known who the cheap mother received as a bribe.If someone deliberately framed her, the cheap mother would be dead right now!Not only that, even she will be implicated!
Ban Xia nodded sadly: "Sister, yes, it's a total of 5 taels! Mother herself has admitted that she collected it herself and has nothing to do with Eldest Sister."

Mai Xiang couldn't help gnashing her teeth: "Fortunately, she didn't lose her head and knew how to say that! Otherwise, neither she nor I can escape the crime of beheading!"

Ban Xia also knew the depth, and her face was filled with fear and uneasiness: "Eldest sister, what should I do now? I think the elder sister must be involved, because the person who gave the money to the mother wanted to take advantage of the elder sister's power and status, in the Ministry of War. To seek a position. Or, to enter military science."

Both the Ministry of War and the Military Academy are very sensitive places.These two places are closely related to the army, and in a certain way, they are forbidden places.It doesn't mean that everyone can go in, and whoever can go in has not even been investigated for eighteen generations of ancestors.

Mai Xiang also had a face full of anxiety: "The matter has come to this point, there is no use in worrying, just take one step at a time! Don't worry, I will do my best to save mother's life!"

The most urgent thing is to ask God, the person who bribed is not the spy of the enemy country.Otherwise, no one in the Liang family would be able to escape being exiled.

Halfway on the way, Situ Changfeng came to meet him.

Mai Xiang and Ban Xia got out of the carriage, and the three of them discussed in the woods by the roadside.

Situ Changfeng frowned: "Mai Xiang, the situation this time is not optimistic, and the emperor has been alarmed. The queen mother has already ordered to annul the marriage between you and me, and the emperor has also acquiesced. I have already gone to the emperor The emperor avoided seeing me, and the queen mother called me over and reprimanded me."

After hearing his words, Mai Xiang couldn't help but turn pale with shock: unexpectedly, unexpectedly, it came to this step so quickly!In five days, she and he are going to get married, and the invitations have been sent out!No, there was a bribe, even if she and him were already married, the marriage would probably be annulled!

Mai Xiang said with difficulty: "I know, I am no longer qualified to be your concubine!"

Seeing her like this, Situ Changfeng said distressedly: "I tell you, I hope you have a mental preparation. Don't worry, I will never marry anyone in this life except you! The most urgent thing is, we have to find ways to marry her." , Rescue mother-in-law! However, it is estimated to be very difficult, this matter is really too big! Moreover, it suddenly appeared, and it was spread all over the place. In my opinion, there must be some important person I am afraid that those who come to promote this matter will not be kind!"

Ban Xia said: "Sister, first of all, we have to pay the fine. I heard that the total cost is 20 taels of silver!"

Situ Changfeng hurriedly said: "Don't worry about the fine, I'll just pay it! To me, 20 taels of silver is nothing."

Mai Xiang shook her head quickly: "No need, I'll pay the money. I'll sell the shares in Yingke Lai, and I'll have the money!"

Situ Changfeng became anxious: "You are my fiancée, so I should help you with the money, shouldn't I? You should stop arguing with me, you did a good job of welcoming guests, what a pity to sell the shares! You listen to me, don't think too much, between you and me, there is no need to be so alien!"

Mai Xiang smiled sadly: "Now, I am no longer your fiancée! Maybe the imperial decree will come down soon, forbidding you to associate with me! Besides, although you are rich, 20 taels is not a small amount I believe that when you bought the bride price, you spent a lot of your savings.

Don't argue with me, now I'm not your fiancée, and I might even ransack my house and go into exile!If you don't sell it when you welcome the guests, it is very likely that the house will be ransacked, so it is better to sell it quickly!And the betrothal gifts I received, I will give them back to you as soon as possible, so as not to be ransacked! "

Then he said to Ban Xia: "When you get home, immediately take someone to sort out the betrothal gifts and send them to the mansion of the Commander Jin Yiwei next door. Be quick, remember?"

Ban Xia nodded with tears in her eyes: "Sister, I understand."

A good marriage is gone.The eldest sister is really pitiful, I hope the situation will not be too serious, and it will not reach the point of confiscating the house and exile.

Situ Changfeng glared at her angrily: "What are you doing? If I'm here, no one will go to the general's house to raid the house! As long as I'm here, I won't stand by and watch you being oppressed, no dowry Back off, just listen to me!"

"Changfeng, listen to me!" Mai Xiang couldn't help crying, "Since the queen mother has made a decree, and the emperor has also acquiesced, there is absolutely no room for change in this marriage. Send the dowry back to your own first." In the house, don't argue with me, this is the best way for now!"

According to conservative estimates, those dowry gifts are worth at least 10 taels of silver.There is still 5 taels of dowry, which has to be returned.According to Mai Xiang's understanding, Situ Changfeng is actually not particularly rich. All his property and silver prices, when converted into silver, are about 50 taels of silver.Moreover, it also included the dowry left to him by his mother and concubine.

Mai Xiang is a person who is used to hard times, and she will never let the money be cheap for nothing. Those who come to raid the house are Situ Changfeng's dowry and dowry, so they should be returned to him as soon as possible.

After several disputes, Mai Xiang's attitude was very resolute, and Situ Changfeng finally gave in very helplessly: "Oh, that's fine, I'll listen to you!" Listen to her for now, and when the limelight passes, he will ask the emperor for a marriage .At that time, the dowry and dowry will be increased by [-]%, and then sent to the general's mansion.Time is precious these days and there is no time to argue about such things.

Sure enough, the development of the situation is very serious.

The Empress Dowager advocated that Mai Xiang's family be ransacked and exiled, and many ministers supported her.

Mai Xiang learned from the painful experience and went directly to the palace without telling anyone, asking to see the emperor.

The Empress Dowager heard about it, and resolutely stopped her: "Your Majesty, you can't see that woman. Now that you haven't locked her up, you've already given her a break! How can a guilty minister have the right to meet the Emperor!"

(End of this chapter)