After Chu Qing left Zuikekeju, he originally wanted Changxian to return to the palace, but the latter refused to leave.
Chu Qing also had good intentions. It was not a trivial matter to cripple the second son of the Li family. He did not want Changxian to follow suit.
But Changxian just refused to return to the palace and pouted, no matter what he said, it was useless.
Chu Qing was extremely helpless and had no choice but to take Changxian to the south of the city again.
After leaving Zui Ke Residence, Chu Qing didn't even know where to go. Back to the Qianqiying Yamen Office, back to the Chu Mansion, back to the Household Department?
There is no point in going back anywhere. The Li family's normal reaction should be to make this matter known to everyone first, and then go to the emperor to seek justice.
In the end, Chu Qing chose to go to the south of the city to see the refugees. Only by looking at the refugees and the refugees who had food to eat would he feel a little at ease. At least after meeting those refugees, he would know that he had done the right thing.
Arriving at the south of the city and returning to the familiar slope, Chu Qing's heart gradually calmed down.
I found a stone and sat down. Thunder suddenly broke out and heavy rain poured down on the world.
The thing that Chu Qing was most worried about finally appeared, it rained again, heavy rain.
The heavy rain extinguished the fire under the iron pot, and the ground under the feet became muddy. The strong wind blew the few remaining huts crumbling, and also chilled the bodies of the refugees who had just gained a little warmth.
The refugees gathered together spontaneously, as if they could warm themselves with the equally cold bodies of those around them.
The imperial guard held up the oil umbrella, and Changxian turned around and shouted: "Give the umbrella to the refugees to protect them from the rain."
Chu Qing shook his head: "Stop torturing the guards, it's pointless."
Yes, it makes no sense. It’s just a few oil umbrellas, but there are more than 3,000 refugees. Who can use them?
Can this umbrella really block the strong wind and heavy rain? What the refugees lack is not an umbrella, but a reason for them to live.
Rice porridge can support their bellies, but it cannot support their hearts that are already riddled with holes.
Even with Bihua holding an umbrella and a sudden heavy rain, Tao Ruolin still got wet.
A large part of the reason why Chu Qing doesn't like ancient times is because of the issue of clothing. It will rain heavily in the future, especially in summer. If he stops on the street, it is best to stand in front of the office building during the lunch break. He can watch for an hour.
Not moving anywhere.
Look at Tao Ruolin again, she wears so much in the summer, and when the rain comes down, she looks like unrisen dough, and her good figure is completely wiped out.
"You came back so soon." Tao Ruolin also followed Chu Qing's example, found a stone and sat down: "What the governor of Jingzhao said, but he tried to cover it up in every possible way."
"No, I took the soldiers and government servants to find Li Lin, and asked Li Lin to perform a show of breaking a boulder with his front teeth, and almost beat Li Lin to death without using a fire stick."
Tao Ruolin's face was full of astonishment, and her little cherry mouth opened into a cute O-shape, looking very shocked.
This was the first time Chu Qing saw Tao Ruolin's shocked look. He smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that."
Tao Ruolin frowned slightly and sighed: "It seems that Mr. Ma really doesn't want to continue to be an official."
"How do you know he doesn't want to be an official anymore?"
Chu Qing was not stupid. What Tao Ruolin meant was not that Ma Rui beat Li Lin and failed to become an official, but that Ma Rui beat Li Lin because he didn't want to be an official anymore. The two characters were completely different.
Tao Ruolin did not explain, but looked thoughtful. After a while, she raised her head and said, "Tell me what's going on."
Chu Qing didn't hide anything, he only said a few words, but he also added some fuel and jealousy, focusing on expressing his sense of justice and image of not being afraid of power, but Ma Rui took action too quickly, otherwise he should have been the first to hit him.
That's right.
After Tao Ruolin heard this, her face showed a bit of disappointment: "I still thought it was a human life."
"Damn it, you mean it's not serious enough. That kid's thumb is gone, and his right hand is so choked. Ma Rui kicked him hard, and he even got a stick on his knee. He's basically disabled."
"Isn't he still alive?"
Chu Qing shrugged. He didn't think there was anything cold-blooded about Tao Ruolin's words. Letting Li Lin live was the cold-blooded treatment of the people in the capital.
Tao Ruolin showed a smiling expression again, looked at Chu Qing and said, "Are you worried if you don't show your brows?"
"What are you worried about? When a man comes out to break into the dock, he can change his online name or nickname, but he can do it as long as he likes it."
"Listen to what you're saying, you're like a dead pig that won't... break the jar."
Chu Qing: "..."
In fact, this is indeed the case. He is indeed a bit broken and is not afraid of being thrown into the dead pig. As I said, he has done everything. It just depends on how the Li family will complain to the emperor and how the emperor will deal with this matter.
"It's right to worry. The Li family will definitely make this matter known to everyone."
Tao Ruolin looked deep in thought and muttered to herself: "When you left, Jiang Yuesheng stayed at Zuikekeju. Thinking about it, he would have confused the truth and said that Li Lin had taken the weapon. During the conflict, he accidentally cut off Li Lin's weapon."
finger."
Chu Qing's eyes lit up, he patted his thigh and said, "Yes, if you say that, it won't be a big deal. They are all Ma Rui's people anyway, and there are no witnesses. It's not what we say."
"No." Tao Ruolin shook her head and said, "You shouldn't say that."
"Then how can we say that he made the first move?"
Tao Ruolin did not respond, but looked at Bihua, who bent down.
Tao Ruolin didn't know what she said, but Bihua nodded, handed the umbrella to the former, got on his horse and left.
Chu Qing looked confused: "What did she do?"
"Help you."
"help me?"
"You will know about it later, so I won't tell you now."
Chu Qing swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "In the future?"
"Yes, you will know even if I don't tell you in the future."
Tao Ruolin pointed to the refugees in the distance with a smile: "I've helped you again. If you want to build a house, build a house for the refugees."
"Sister, you have to tell me how to help me."
"You can't talk about it now, because it won't work if you say it. In short, you have to build houses for the refugees."
Tao Ruolin stretched out her arms and gestured, and said with a smile: "Build a big house to protect the refugees from wind and rain."
"It's no problem to build it. The problem is where to build it. With so many refugees, it's impossible to build a simple shed."
Chu Qing looked around and saw that no buildings could be built outside the city. To the south was the official road. Although there were mostly wastelands on both sides, they were other people's wastelands. It was impossible to build a house on someone else's land.
"Build it over there." Tao Ruolin stood up and pointed to the south: "There is a huge piece of wasteland there, just build it over there."
"Sister, that's someone else's land."
Fu San scratched his ear: "Master, that is our family's land."
"What the hell?"
"Our land is where the master bought it before you were struck by lightning. It all belongs to our family."
Chu Qing: "..."
Tao Ruolin giggled.
Chu Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He turned around and looked at Tao Ruolin: "Okay, I agree to use my land to build a house. Tell me how you can help me."
"It's simple. Everyone knows about the trouble. Let the people in the capital know that you are not afraid of power. You went to Li Lin for the sake of the people. However, this method should be slower. You may suffer for a few days."
"As long as you can survive."
"Of course you have to live, and you still have to build a house."