At the same time that Fan Xian came to Fan Mansion, Qin Hao also returned to the Bingma Division Barracks.
"Where are the women we just captured?"
The captain of the Guards reported: "Sir, as per your order, we have all been locked up in a small dark room."
"Um."
The captain of the Guards reminded: "Sir, do we want to have a trial?"
"No need, just lock it up and don't let anyone get close to it."
These maids belonged to the eldest princess. It was naturally Emperor Qing's handiwork that the patrol team received the tip in advance. The reason why they were handed over to Qin Hao was to test whether he would be bribed by the eldest princess.
Once these palace ladies were rescued or died in the Army and Horses Division for no reason, Qin Hao would be unable to argue.
In the same way, if Qin Hao pries open the mouths of these palace maids and gets testimony that is not conducive to the eldest princess, he will be completely on the opposite side of the eldest princess. This crazy woman can do anything, and the eldest princess does not provoke him.
Under the circumstances, Qin Hao had no intention of quarreling with this crazy woman.
The same is true for these palace maids. Not to mention there is still a glimmer of hope. Once the truth is revealed, there is only death waiting for them. After all, the mad woman like the eldest princess is still useful to Emperor Qing for the time being.
Just as Qin Hao expected, Guo Youzhi came before he could even sit down.
"Commander Qin has worked hard. He has spent the past three months in the military camp eating and living with the soldiers. He is the demeanor of a famous general."
Qin Hao said with a smile: "Guo Shangshu praised the emperor falsely, it is just a matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor."
Guo Youzhi's face changed slightly when he heard this. A veteran official like him would naturally understand that Qin Hao's words were telling him that these people were captured in front of Emperor Qing. If they were handed over to him, Emperor Qing would not be able to explain them.
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"Three months after Commander Qin took office, the face of the capital has completely changed. He is really a capable minister in governing the world. His talents are somewhat wasted in the army. If he abandons military service and pursues civility, he will be a highly respected minister in the future, and it is unclear whether he will be a high-ranking official or a high-ranking official."
Qin Hao just smiled but did not answer. The Qing Kingdom ruled by force, and the status of military commanders was not low. Moreover, he was also a disciple of Ye Liuyun. His future development in the military would definitely be better than that of a civilian official.
Sure, as for taking refuge in the prince? In front of the old Yin coin like Emperor Qing, the prince is still too young and has no chance of winning at all.
Upon seeing this, Guo Youzhi understood Qin Hao's attitude, so he could only go back in a hurry to report to the prince.
........
At the same time, after Fan Xian entered Fan's house, he first used words to stun Versace, and then knocked back Aunt Liu's aggressive approach. Just when he and Versace were about to have a head-on conflict, Fan Ruoruo rushed back and beat Versace away.
, Fan Ruoruo brought Fan Xian to his room, and the two brothers and sisters who had not seen each other for many years naturally exchanged pleasantries.
After Fan Xian put the chicken legs in his hand into the wooden box, he suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, I met Qin Hao when I passed by the Qing Temple in Beijing. Do you still remember him?"
Hearing this, Fan Ruoruo turned away angrily: "Don't mention this person to me!"
"There has been no news for so many years. He has not come to see me for so long since he came to Beijing. It's a pity that I gave him a doll in the first place."
Fan Xian asked in confusion: "What rag doll?"
"It's just...it's just a rag doll. This is not important. Brother, when you met him at Qing Temple, what did you talk about?" Fan Ruoruo hesitated and changed the subject.
Fan Xian thought for a while: "We didn't talk about anything. He seemed to be working as a bodyguard for some distinguished person today, and he didn't say a few words to me at all."
"Ruoruo, let me ask you a question, are those 'urban management' officers on this street who arrest people and fine them, as well as the parking lots with white lines painted on them, were they created by Qin Hao?"
Talking about this, Fan Ruoruo became interested: "Brother, do you also think this is good? Let me tell you, most of the streets in Beijing were quite dirty before, and the places near the river smelled bad every summer.
No, it’s better now. The streets are much cleaner and tidier, and carriages are less likely to be blocked.”
"As for the urban management you are talking about, I don't quite understand. The Bingma Division does have a patrol team that specializes in catching people who dump garbage. Those white lines were also made by the Bingma Division."
Now Fan Xian is even more suspicious that Qin Hao is a "traveler" like him, which can also explain why the other person has not behaved like a child since he was a child.
Just when Fan Xian was deep in thought, a servant came to report that Fan Jian had returned home.
For this "father" who had never been masked for many years, Fan Xian was more confused than curious.
"Brother, you go ahead and I'll keep this chicken leg for you."
"good."
Later, Fan Xian went to see Fan Jian. Naturally, Fan Xian would not give in to Fan Jian's "arranged marriage", so Fan Jian asked his soul: Why do you live in peace?
Fan Xian confidently said: soap, glass, white sugar, but found that these things had been obtained by Ye Qingmei a long time ago, and he had also established a huge trading company. Now the trading company has been owned by the royal family, and
It is the inner treasury controlled by the eldest princess now.
Fan Xian, who was greatly shocked, couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: How can I give birth to a mother when I have a son?
To put it bluntly, Fan Jian is definitely better than his own son to Fan Xian. Even if Fan Xian refused to marry Lin Waner, he did not put pressure on her, but planned to pursue it slowly.
During dinner, the family had a harmonious and friendly exchange. Only Versace felt that his mother behaved very strangely and treated Fan Xian, an illegitimate son, better than her biological son.
........
Suddenly, Fan Xian agreed to go out with Versace, and together with Fan Ruoruo, the three of them took a carriage together.
Not long after, a group of thugs surrounded the carriage. Just when Teng Zijing, disguised as a groom, was about to teach the gang a lesson, a patrol team arrested several people.
"Master, help me!"
When Versace heard this, he panicked. He jumped out of the car and saw that the servants he was looking for were beaten with bruises and swollen faces. He immediately pretended not to know them.
"Lord Commander."
"Lord Commander."
Qin Hao happened to be passing by the next court. When he saw this farce, he roughly guessed what was going on, so he jokingly said to Versace: "Master Fan, you really don't know these people. I'll take them back to the Military and Horse Division. Turn around."
If you want to redeem someone, you can’t do it without a few taels of silver.”
When Versace heard that he was going to be fined, he immediately became anxious: "Why is it so expensive to redeem a person? You are more ruthless than robbing money."
"There's no way, there are so many people in the Military and Horse Division, it's hard for them to chew the horse's throat, brothers have to eat, don't they?"
"No, we have something to discuss. Don't just fine me money."
In the carriage, Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo also got out of the carriage when they heard the noise outside.
Fan Ruoruo was only five years old when she left Danzhou. Now she has become a slim figure, with spirited eyebrows, a delicate nose, and cherry-like lips, gathered together on an oval face. At first glance, it is not too stunning, but
If you look closely, it is very attractive and has a playful beauty.
Fan Xian smiled at Qin Hao and said, "I didn't expect to meet you again here."
"What a coincidence." As Qin Hao spoke, he got off his horse and walked up to Fan Ruoruo.
"Ruoruo, I haven't seen you for many years, why don't you even say hello?"
Fan Ruoruo said angrily: "This young master is joking. I have never seen him before. How come we haven't seen him for so many years? I can't reach that high."
Sure enough, women regardless of age are very vindictive.
"I have been living in Dongyi City with my master these past years. The place where I live is really inaccessible and difficult to communicate with..."
"Huh, then you've been back to Beijing for three months and haven't come to see me. It shows that you still don't take me to heart." Fan Ruoruo said angrily.
There were people laughing and joking around.
"This official can't see it yet. I blame you for not going to find her earlier."
Hearing this, Fan Ruoruo shyly hid in the carriage again.
Versace, on the other hand, saw that Fan Xian was acquainted with Qin Hao and was reluctant to pay, so he shamelessly begged Fan Xian to intercede for him.
Fan Xian put his hand on Versace's shoulder: "In other words, you did find these people?"
"No...no, don't I feel sorry for them..." Versace said with a guilty conscience.
Fan Xian spread his hands: "You don't even know me, so why should I ask for you? These days, it's hard to repay a debt of gratitude."
After speaking, he walked to Qin Hao.
"It's rare that we meet by chance. Let's have a meal together. We haven't seen each other for many years. Let's talk?"
"Okay, meeting an old friend in a foreign country is one of the great joys in life, but it is also a great revelation in life."
Versace watched helplessly as his men were taken away by the patrol, and then looked at Qin Hao and Fan Xian, who were arm-in-arm, getting into the carriage with a sad face.
"Sister, I only promise to ask you and Fan Xian, don't put that kid's debt on my head."
Fan Ruoruo glared at him fiercely: "How many times have I told you, brother, please don't call me by my first name. If you do it again next time, I will slap you severely."
Versace wanted to cry but had no tears.
........
A group of people came to the downstairs of Yishiju, a prestigious restaurant in the capital. Suddenly, a woman with a child in her arms walked up to them.
"How many of you do you want a book?"
"Banned books."
Fan Xian tentatively took the booklet with the words "Red Mansion" written on the cover and handed it to Qin Hao: "Have you read this book?"
Qin Hao secretly laughed in his heart, Fan Xian was obviously testing whether he was a time traveler.
"I have an impression that this book has been popular in Beijing for some time."
Fan Xian was greatly disappointed and asked unwillingly: "Before coming to the capital? I haven't seen him before?"
"No."
Fan Ruoruo saw this and said to Fan Xian: "Brother, didn't you write this book? How could he have seen it before coming to the capital?"
"But this is wrong. How could he not know the Four Great Classics?"
The woman selling the book saw several people but showed no intention of buying the book. She was a little impatient and said, "Do you want it? I'll leave if you don't want it."
"How many volumes is this book?" Versace asked curiously.
"Eight taels."
Versace's eyes widened: "Eight taels? This shabby book sells for eight taels, why don't you go and grab it?"
The woman selling the book said angrily: "Why do you, a little official, speak so unpleasantly? Just don't buy it."
As he was about to leave, Fan Xian winked at Fan Ruoruo: "Ruoruo, you guys go up first, I'll be there in a moment."
"Brother, be careful."
Qin Hao did not follow him. The person selling the book was Wang Qinian. His Qinggong was the best among the great masters. It was difficult to catch him in complex terrain. Besides, Wang Qinian was specially prepared by Chen Pingping for Fan Xian.
, he will not join in the fun. As the King of the Night in Nanqing, Chen Pingping has never been merciless to anyone else except Fan Xian.
When a group of three people entered the restaurant, the shopkeeper recognized Qin Hao and immediately arranged the best private room for them.
Fan Ruoruo coughed lightly and said to Versace: "You go out first, I have something to tell him."
Versace said aggrievedly: "Sister, why do you have to carry me behind your back..."
“Versace!”
As soon as Fan Ruoruo glared, Versace immediately gave up and got out dejectedly.
Qin Hao secretly laughed. When Versace saw Fan Ruoruo, he was like a mouse seeing a cat.
"What's so funny? It's been so many years and there's been no news at all, which made me secretly cry several times..." Fan Ruoruo complained endlessly to vent his grievances. Suddenly, a strange-looking rag doll appeared.
In front of him, he stopped complaining for an instant.
"Are you still carrying this with you?" Fan Ruoruo sniffed, trying not to let her tears fall.
Qin Hao said softly: "I have carried it with me all these years and never left it."
"Hmph, then why haven't you come to see me even after you've been back in Beijing for so long..."
"I just got back to Beijing and received the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Military and Horse Division. It's really confusing. I haven't even returned home for the past three months. I just have some free time today and I was about to go to your house. It happened to be on the street.
I encountered it."
Fan Ruoruo's eyes flashed with light: "Is everything you said true?"
"It's absolutely true, but if there's a lie, let it slip."
"Hmph, you are now in the fourth rank and you are a popular person in front of His Majesty. Who dares to punish you?"
Qin Hao smiled and teased: "Oh? So sister Ruoruo is so concerned about my affairs."
"Bah, who cares about you? I...I just accidentally heard other sisters talking about it..." Fan Ruoruo said with a guilty conscience.
At this moment, Versace suddenly pushed the door open and said impatiently.
"Sister, how long are you going to chat? Fan Xian and the others are back."
Fan Ruoruo's pretty face was slightly red, and she rolled her eyes at Versace angrily: "You're the only one who talks a lot, come in."
After Fan Xian entered the private room, he still continued to test Qin Hao.
“Are you familiar with the term urban management?”
Qin Hao pretended to think: "I have no impression."
"Then how did you come up with the idea of asking the Military and Horse Department to formulate those rules?"
"The Army and Horses Department is short of money. If you are poor, you will want to change."
"What about the parking lot and the market?"
"Fines can only solve immediate needs. Long-term benefits from parking lots and markets are the long-term solution."
Fan Xian held his forehead and sighed: "Is he really not a time traveler?"
Fan Ruoruo asked worriedly: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"It's okay, I just felt a little disappointed suddenly." Fan Xian waved his hand.
Fan Xian has a modern consciousness and is always a little out of tune with this era. This feeling of loneliness is actually very painful. Just like in the world of Tang Dynasty, Yun Ye's motivation for setting up an academy was that he was too lonely. He wanted some Tang people to become
Cheng, like him, has modern thinking, as if this can bring him back to modern society.
The same was true for Fan Xian. After he discovered that Qin Hao might be a "traveler", he immediately felt that he had a companion.
But as great as the hope was, there was also great disappointment. At this moment, Fan Xian felt lonely as never before.
Regarding Fan Xian's experience, Qin Hao only observed three seconds of silence.