Jincheng Prefect's Mansion is located in the south of Tianyuanfang. It takes half an incense stick's time to get there by horse-drawn carriage from Fuyun Escort Bureau.
When Tu Boshu and Hou Jun came to the door, they were informed and quickly led to the back room.
The house is not big, there is only one front yard, the rockery and the pool are filled with white snow, as if they are dressed in a layer of silver.
Entering the main hall, a man in his forties, wearing a silk green shirt and a black folded scarf, was sitting on the Taishi chair.
The beard on the man's chin is already a little gray, but his eyes are bright and powerful.
"Young people have met the Grand Administrator." Tu Boshu said with cupped hands.
A smile appeared on the eunuch's face: "No need to be polite, nephew Tu Xian, please take a seat."
Tu Boshu nodded and sat aside. Hou Jun did not sit down, but stood behind her without saying a word.
"Master Taishou, I came here today because of Mr. Li's affairs..."
The prefect frowned, looking very embarrassed. Just when he was about to speak, Tu Boshu took out a jade pendant and presented it with both hands.
When he saw the jade pendant, the prefect was stunned for a moment, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He took the jade pendant, looked at it carefully for a moment and then said: "This jade pendant belongs to Dr. Ye, right?"
Tu Boshu nodded and said: "Exactly. Mr. Ye is a guest of our Tu family. I mentioned the prefect when I wrote to my father before. Mr. Ye missed his old friend, so he asked me to say hello to the prefect on his behalf."
The prefect of Jincheng's surname was Wang, his given name was Zixi, and his courtesy name was Luoyuan.
He was originally from Qingzhou, but was later transferred to Jincheng to serve as the prefect.
He was once just a follower of the imperial censor, not an old friend.
The reason why Tu Boshu said this was just to give him face.
Although the Yushi doctor's jade pendant is not an important item issued by the government, it is a good thing to prove one's identity.
In the Great Xia Dynasty, the documents used by people at the bottom to prove their identity were usually household registration, while people in the upper class would use jade pendants to prove their identity.
This is also the reason why Tu Boshu gave his jade pendant to Li Qi before.
Giving me a jade pendant means that you are my friend.
Wang Zixi saw Tu Boshu taking out all the jade pendants of the imperial censor. As the saying goes, don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face.
"I haven't seen Mr. Ye for many years, but I didn't expect that he still remembers me. I'm really ashamed..." Wang Zixi said, "When Mr. Ye and I were in Qingzhou together, I always admired him. Even after so many years, I
Still follow his example."
Tu Boshu smiled and exchanged greetings with him and said some flattering words.
"Since Li Qi is a friend of Nephew Tu, he is naturally not a bad person, but everything must be done in accordance with the regulations..."
Wang Zixi paused as he spoke: "How about this? I'll notify the squad leader to release Li Qi first. After this matter is cleared up, how about I give him an explanation?"
When Tu Boshu heard this, he felt happy, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Prefect Wang."
"Nephew Tu is so polite. I still want to trouble my nephew. When the time comes, I have to bring a message for Mr. Ye and me. Just say that I miss him very much and I will definitely pay him a visit in person in the future."
"I will definitely bring the words."
…
After coming out of the prefect's mansion, someone took Tu Boshu and Hou Jun to the prison.
When he entered the cell, Li Qi was sitting on the haystack in the corner, meditating and muttering something.
During the past few days in prison, Li Qi's psychological journey was full of twists and turns.
This was the first time in his life that he had been imprisoned. Coupled with the poor conditions, he was exhausted physically and mentally.
"Brother Li."
Tu Boshu shouted, and Li Qi slowly opened his eyes after hearing the words: "Brother Tu?"
"Brother Li, let's go, I will take care of you."
Li Qi was startled: "Can I go out?"
Tu Boshu nodded: "Well, I have already explained the situation to the prefect, Brother Li..."
Before she could finish her words, Li Qi stood up suddenly, rushed over and hugged Tu Boshu.
He was so excited!
"Brother Tu! Thank you so much! From now on, your business will be my business! No matter where the sword is, the mountain will be the sea of fire, I, Li Qi, will never frown..."
Tu Boshu didn't hear what he was saying at all, her mind was completely blank at this time!
It was the first time that I was held so tightly by a man. The pores all over my body stood up. It was a very strange feeling. My ears became a little hot for some reason...
Hou Jun, who came with him, saw this scene and was stunned for a long time.
"Brother Tu, Brother Tu, you don't know how I've been here these past few days. It's really sad for everyone who hears it, and sheds tears for everyone who sees it..."
This is not an exaggeration by Li Qi. He was really suffering these past few days. Especially at night, the feeling of helplessness was particularly strong.
He is helpless in this world, he doesn't know anyone, and he is suddenly thrown into prison, and may even face beheading...
It's fair to say that he has a good attitude. If it were anyone else, he probably wouldn't be able to stand it long ago.
Just when Li Qi was venting his inner emotions, he smelled a faint fragrance. This fragrance was different from the smell of sachets, but a fragrance emanating from the body.
He sniffed and realized that the smell came from Tu Boshu's neck. He brought his nose closer and smelled, and found that it was indeed...
"Is this Brother Li Qi?"
Hearing this voice, Li Qi stopped his continued exploration. When he let go of Tu Boshu, he saw that her face was so red that she was about to bleed.
It's my fault, I was so excited that I forgot that she was a woman disguised as a man...
"Exactly, who is this brother?"
"I am Hou Jun, an old friend of Brother Tu..."
"It turns out to be Brother Hou, disrespectful and disrespectful."
Li Qi cupped his hands and looked at Tu Boshu aside: "Brother Tu? How about we talk somewhere else? I'm too hungry now, why not find a place to eat first?"
Tu Boshu recovered and nodded: "Okay, then let's find a place to eat first and treat him as my supporter for Brother Li."
After coming out of the prison, the three of them got on the carriage and left.
Fu Pingwen, the class leader who was standing not far away, watched everyone leave, his brows furrowed involuntarily, as if he was thinking about something.
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Qunxian Building, as the largest restaurant in Jincheng, has many people coming and going here every day.
After Li Qi and the other three came to a seat on the second floor and sat down, they ordered some signature dishes and started chatting while eating.
Li Qi has been really hungry these past few days. Except for the meal Tu Boshu sent him last time, he usually only eats a little bit of Chen Bran to stay alive.
"Brother Li, please eat slowly..." Tu Boshu looked at Li Qi who was devouring his food and said with a bitter smile.
Li Qi nodded, but his movements did not slow down at all. After stuffing a chicken leg into his mouth, only the bones were left in a few strokes.