Chapter 43
Take risks
Yi Xiaowan has moved out of Emperor Chu, and Mrs. Tang has to weigh a little. Her tone is a little calmer: "Xiaowan, even if the Inspection Office wants to protect our Tang family, there are too many members of the Tang family, why do you just need to protect Dai'er? My three sons, Xuan'er, Zhongqi, Jiutian... They also need manpower. I think Jiutian needs you very much."
The eloquent Yi Xiaowan chuckled: "Your Majesty said that if a man cannot protect himself, he deserves to die. Dai'er has been loved by the Empress Dowager since he was a child. After the assassin appeared, the Empress Dowager personally told Your Majesty that the Investigation Office must protect Dai'er. Mrs. Tang, the Empress Dowager's imperial edict and the imperial edict of Your Majesty, the Investigation Office dare not neglect it!"
Seeing that Emperor Chu was already very overwhelming, and then the Empress Dowager was brought out, even Mrs. Tang felt it was difficult to stop the three of them from entering the Tang Mansion. She was angry and turned around and left angrily, leaving: "Tianqi, come and arrange them."
The big-headed man Liu Tianqi watched his wife leave with a smile and said to Yi Xiaowan: "Ms. Yi, since you want to protect Miss Dai'er, then go to Cuizhuyuan."
The Tang family has three sons and one daughter, and each has a garden in the mansion. Tang Daier lives in Cuizhu Garden, which is located in the southeast corner of the inner courtyard of the Tang Mansion.
When you walk into the garden, you will see a thin path made of pebbles, with many green bamboos planted on both sides. Walking along the thin path for thirty or forty steps, you will see a delicate two-story attic with flying eaves and bright tiles, and the stone steps of the water corridor. It is decorated with a unique style.
Yi Xiaowan praised: "When I was a child, I came to Cuizhuyuan to play. Every time I was reluctant to leave, I wanted to make my house look like this, but I always felt that something was missing. Daier would enjoy it!"
Liu Tianqi's face seemed to always have a pleasant smile, and he heard this, "This garden was magnificent and thoughtful arranged by the master himself. Everyone, you need to abide by the rules of the Tang Mansion after you enter the Tang Mansion. The rules of our Tang Mansion are not big, so you won't make mistakes if you keep a little god. If you really violate the rules of the Tang Mansion, you will always have to pay the corresponding price."
Qin Fei raised his thick eyebrows and asked lightly: "What's the price?"
"The small price is nothing more than a few whips and sticks. If a man takes off his pants and hits the woman, there is no need for a woman. If it causes trouble..." Liu Tianqi rolled his eyes and said in a vague way: "Anyway, that's the price you never want to pay."
Liu Tianqi stopped and stood on the stone steps of the attic, allowing him to look down at everyone, and said in detail: "The inner courtyard of the Tang Mansion is divided into nine gardens, which are arranged in nine grids. The Tingtao Garden in the middle is lived in by the master's wife. The four corners are the gardens of the three young masters and the young lady. The remaining four gardens are the family, the father and the father lived in Songhai Garden. The uncle and cousin of the Lord Tang lived in the other two gardens respectively."
Qin Fei glanced at him faintly: "I'm afraid the deputy manager's arithmetic is not very good. After listening for a long time, there are only eight gardens living in them. There is still a garden? Is it used to grow vegetables?"
Liu Tianqi said seriously: "This is one of the rules of our residence. Wangyue Garden is located in the north of the inner courtyard and is the forbidden area of our residence. Unless the master summons people in Wangyue Garden, no one else is allowed to step into a step."
A strange color suddenly flew up at the corners of Qin Fei's eyebrows and eyes, and then he returned to calm. He said lazily: "What other rules are there? Let's say them out together, so as not to break the rules by those of us ignorant people accidentally."
Liu Tianqi looked at Qin Fei casually and said lightly: "Since you have been following the imperial edict to protect Miss Dai'er, the scope of activities in the Tang Mansion is limited to the lady's side. You can enter and exit the outer courtyard freely. In the inner courtyard, Jiuyuan, except Cuizhuyuan and Songhaiyuan where I live, there is no need to go to other places. In addition, you cannot interfere with Miss Dai's actions. There are people in the Tang Mansion to protect Miss. You cooperate with each other and don't destroy the situation."
Yi Xiaowan couldn't help but be funny. Liu Tianqi, who seemed to be harmless, was actually full of evil spirits. He knew that there was absolutely no good thing for these people from the Inspection Office to come to the Tang Mansion, but he could not stop him and deliberately said half of the words.
While saying that the Tang Mansion has a big rule, he just doesn’t explain what rules it is. At the same time, he sets various restrictions on everyone. If the people in the Inspection Office make any moves and are caught by Liu Tianqi, they can use the excuse of violating the rules of the Tang Mansion and kicking everyone out.
Zhou Liyuan asked in surprise: "Deputy Manager Liu, don't you personally protect Miss Dai'er?"
Liu Tianqi pointed at his nose with a smile: "I? Forget it, I am a scholar with no power to tie a chicken and cannot practice martial arts. When I encounter wild dogs on the road, I have to walk around from afar."
Zhou Liyuan was obviously shocked by his words. Liu Qingyang's son could not practice, and it was a huge joke if he spread it out. Zhou Liyuan was very kind-hearted. Thinking of Liu Tianqi's origins and his father's reputation was so famous that he had a son who could not practice. I guess Liu Tianqi was under great pressure. Before he knew it, Zhou Liyuan showed a look of regret.
Liu Tianqi was used to the regrets others had for him and said proudly: "Although Tianqi cannot practice, I rely on my mind to make a living. You don't have to think that I will be sad. It is a good thing for me to not practice. Anyway, even if I try my best to practice hard, I will never surpass my father."
After he said this, Qin Fei's impression of Liu Tianqi was even better. Men should have an open-minded mind. In this world where strength determines everything, a person who cannot practice must be firmly in the position of deputy general manager of the Tang Mansion. In addition to having a good father, his mind must be much smarter than ordinary people.
The door sounded lightly, and Tang Daier, who was lightly makeup and elegantly walked out of the main entrance of the attic. Seeing so many people standing in front of his attic, Tang Daier was slightly surprised and immediately said, "Brother Liu, what's going on?"
Her eyes passed by Qin Fei. She thought the girl was thinner, and she was somewhat embarrassed to see Qin Fei at her home. Unexpectedly, Tang Daier walked to the three people in the Inspection Office with a generous look, grabbed Yi Xiaowan's hand, and said with a smile: "Why is Xiaowan coming?"
Liu Tianqi bowed and said, "Miss Yi, Miss Yi, came to protect the lady with the order of His Majesty."
Yi Xiaowan leaned forward slightly, biting her ear and whispered: "I brought Qin Fei, are you feeling like a deer now..."
"What do you think?" Tang Daier smiled softly, then turned her face and said to Qin Fei, "Thank you for protecting me."
This was the first time Zhou Liyuan saw Tang Daier. Although he was not as good as 'the first time he saw you and lost his life', he was also a little lost. Hearing Tang Daier's soft voice, he subconsciously replied: "You're welcome, this is what we should do."
Qin Fei was also very thick-skinned, and he didn't have to blush when he saw Tang Daier. He said generously: "Miss Tang is going out?"
"Yes, it's time to go to Yizhu Academy today." Tang Daier and Qin Fei asked and answered questions, just like two completely unrelated people. The group of people around them couldn't help but secretly praise them in their hearts. The young man and woman were really calm.
Liu Tianqi ordered people to prepare two carriages, Yi Xiaowan and Tang Daier sat in the back, and Zhou Liyuan personally sat on the shaft of the carriage on guard. However, Liu Tianqi and Qin Fei sat side by side in the carriage in front.
The coachman shook his wrist, raised his whip, the bell rang crisply, and the cries were heard. The two carriages slowly left the Tang Mansion and advanced towards the Yizhu Academy.
Although the carriage was bumpy, the luxurious carriage was covered with soft cushions, and people didn't feel uncomfortable at all in the car. Qin Fei leaned against the cushions and asked lazily: "What are you doing when you go to Yizhu Academy?"
Liu Tianqi rarely put away his smile and said seriously: "Many soldiers in the army sacrificed their lives in the battles of Dachu. Some of their descendants were no longer willing to practice martial arts, so they embarked on the road of studying. Yizhu Academy was founded by the master. Any children of the fallen soldiers can come to the academy for free. The Tang Family Association hired a well-known scholar to guide them in person! The lady in the academy will teach the women there to study and be a female red girl."
Qin Fei was speechless. Tang Yin was too difficult. He seemed to give up his military power easily, but he was still one of the three Dukes of the court, competing with the Prime Minister and the Taiwei. His old subordinates still held a lot of military power. It is hard to say that he did not have the intention of winning people's hearts and continuing to consolidate his prestige in the army. Perhaps this was his own way to protect himself, but how could the royal family not beware of him?
Liu Tianqi was quick-witted and said: "Brother Qin, I heard you told Dai'er that if she wants to break off the engagement, just leave..."
Qin Fei asked in surprise: "How do you know?"
Liu Tianqi laughed and said, "When I was already running around the Tang Mansion, Dai'er was still raising breasts in her nurse's arms. We grew up together and I treated her as a sister. Do you think she wouldn't tell me if she had anything to do?"
Qin Fei said, "I always depend on fate when it comes to things between men and women. If you force it, it will be boring. Even if a woman is beautiful and beautiful, she will be beautiful every day. But she doesn't look at you every day, and you are just greedy for her beauty. Is this still a couple? It's just a tool to vent. If it's just to solve certain needs, I think the girl who is gentle and drunk with beauty is more experts!"
This statement did not arouse Liu Tianqi's dissatisfaction. Instead, he looked at Qin Fei curiously with a strange look and murmured: "I can't tell that you are young and know a lot. In this world, men are respected. Few people have the same idea as you. Those high-ranking officials and giants have wives and concubines around you. Even the old man in his seventies or eighties can still hold a beautiful girl in his fifteens and sixteens. However, just by saying this to you, I, Liu Tianqi, decided to take the risk of making friends with you."
Qin Fei laughed silently and said, "Do you have to take risks even if you make friends?"
Liu Tianqi deliberately said with a bitter face: "It's just a risk..."
Chapter completed!