Chapter 515 Chapter 516 [Gentleman’s Promise]


    With Qianlong’s order, Chen Weiyuan was immediately arrested and imprisoned.


    Shuntian Prefecture re-examined the divorce letter case and determined that the divorce letter he had written before was valid.


    Xiangyun regained her freedom and returned to the thatched cottage.


    "Sir, you saved Xiang Yun from the tiger''s mouth twice. Xiang Yun is really grateful. I hope to always be by your side in this life." When she saw Xiang Nan, she said with tears of gratitude.


    “Just come back.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    …


    ??Chen Weiyuan was imprisoned, while He Shen was released from prison.


    After being released from prison, he followed the emperor''s order and returned the three ancient paintings to Xiang Nan.


    "Mr. Ji, three ancient paintings have been returned to Zhao intact." Heshen said.


    Xiang Nan nodded, "I''m ready for you."


    "Mr. Ji, I wonder if the agreement you and I made in Tianlao still counts?" Heshen asked again.


    "It counts." Xiang Nan nodded, "However, although I will not provoke Mr. He, I will not show mercy to corrupt officials other than you."


    He Shen nodded.


    ?As long as Xiang Nan doesn''t take the initiative to provoke him, he will be satisfied. As for other corrupt officials, he actually doesn''t care too much about life or death.


    The so-called wild fire cannot be burned out, but it will be rekindled by the spring breeze. Corrupt officials are like weeds, growing one after another and never getting rid of them. And no matter who becomes a corrupt official, he will be given money.


    So, as long as he has nothing to lose, he doesn’t care about other people’s lives.


    "Master He, if you mess with me, then our agreement will not count." Xiang Nan said again.


    He Shen nodded.


    ?After this incident, he also saw that Xiang Nan was a madman. If you dare to recruit him, you must be prepared to fight to the death.


    Xiang Nan was a poor man, so he would just die and there would be no loss. What’s more, his reputation would last for eternity after death.


    His family is worth hundreds of millions and he has many wives and concubines. If he dies, the loss will be huge. Moreover, after death, the stink will linger for thousands of years and will never stop.


    So he cannot die, absolutely cannot die.


    …


    ?A few days later, Chen Weiyuan was sentenced to death for secretly hiding the imperial seal and intending to rebel.


    That same day, he was dragged to Caishikou and beheaded.


    ??After Chen Weiyuan''s death, half of his family property was confiscated by the government, and the other half was awarded to Xiangyun by the emperor''s decree.


    Chen Weiyuan was a well-known bookseller in the capital before his death, and his family was extremely wealthy.


    ??Although after he was imprisoned, his family took care of everything and spent a lot of money. In addition, when the government raids homes, it is inevitable that some money will be wiped out.


    ?However, Xiangyun still received five thousand taels of silver and became a real little rich woman.


    Xiang Nan also formally accepted Xiang Yun as his concubine.


    ?Du Xiaoyue felt a little awkward when she saw that Xiang Nan had accepted Xiangyun, but she had obviously arrived earlier than her, but still had no status or status.


    Xiangyun saw her thoughts and quickly asked Xiang Nan for advice, "Sir, Xiaoyue entered the thatched cottage earlier than me, so she should be in front of me."


    "Xiangyun, you and Xiaoyue are both my confidants, and they have equal status in my heart." Xiang Nan explained, "You are gentle, gentle, and well-educated, so you are suitable to help me handle my internal affairs.


    Xiaoyue is lively and active, and has strong martial arts skills, so she is suitable for running around with me. If I gave her a status, it would be inconvenient to take her out. "


    The "Laws of the Qing Dynasty" stipulate that officials are not allowed to bring their female dependents with them when they go out on official business. Therefore, if you take Xiaoyue as your concubine, it will be difficult to take her out again.


    Hearing what he said, Xiaoyue immediately understood and no longer struggled.


    The next few months passed fairly peacefully.


    ? Xiang Nan went to court and compiled Sikuquanshu during the day, and returned to the thatched cottage at night to sing poems and songs with Xiaoyue and Xiangyun. It was so happy.


    ?In addition, he also continued to write "A Dream of Red Mansions" based on the last forty chapters of "A Dream of Red Mansions" dictated by Xiang Yun.


    "The emperor wants to edit "Dream of Red Mansions", and I can''t stop it. But for these forty chapters of "Dream of Red Mansions," I will try my best to write it out and pass it on so that future generations will know Mr. Xueqin''s original intention." Xiang Nan said.


    Xiang Yun nodded excitedly.


    …


    ??In May of the next year, Emperor Qianlong visited the south and appointed He Shen, Xiang Nan, Fukang''an, Du Xiaoyue and others to accompany him.


    ?After arriving in Hangzhou, Qianlong was very interested and took He Shen, Xiang Nan and Du Xiaoyue to visit the West Lake.


    I saw a lot of tourists on the edge of the West Lake, there were many shops, there were plenty of things and people, and it was very lively.


    Qianlong was overjoyed when he saw this grand scene, "Two beloved ministers, the people are prosperous and live in peace and contentment. Only then can you be kings with no regrets."


    "Your Majesty is absolutely right." Upon hearing this, He Shen immediately responded, "Since you came to the throne, our Qing Dynasty has been prosperous, peace has prevailed, and the people of Li have been blessed..."


    Just as he was talking, he saw a few beggars with rags and dirty faces walking over, leaning on wooden sticks and holding broken bowls, "Master, Madam, please give me some food~"


    Heshen felt embarrassed and had no words to praise him any more.


    "Liu Quan, hurry up and drive these beggars away!" He hurriedly scolded, and then complained, "Wang Danwang, the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, really doesn''t know anything about his appearance. The emperor came to Hangzhou, he should have driven these people away long ago. It’s really unsightly!”


    "Well, since you and I are visiting privately incognito, and Wang Danwang doesn''t know about it, it''s not surprising if you don''t know." Qianlong waved his hand and said with a smile.


    "Your Majesty, these beggars have hands and feet, but they don''t work to make money. They are obviously lazy and unruly people!" He Shen was afraid that the emperor would be angry, so he quickly lied again.


    “Okay, it’s rare that I’m in a happy mood today, so I won’t be like them.” Qianlong said with a smile, “My dear friends, please write a poem with the theme of beggars.”


    "Hey, this slave was born in a prosperous age, with abundant things and people, living and working in peace and contentment. I have only seen the so-called beggar in books, but I really have no experience." He Shen heard this, quickly waved his hands and said, "Let Mr. Ji do it."


    "Well, Ji Aiqing, do you have any thoughts?" Qianlong looked at Xiang Nandao.


    "Since the Holy One has the order, Ji Xiaolan should do it reluctantly." Xiang Nan smiled and then chanted.


    “My life is like a gull on the water, and I carry a bamboo stick across Nanzhou.


    The rice bag is filled with the waning moon in the evening, and the singing board is facing the wind to sing the dawn of autumn.


    Two feet kick over the earthly road, one shoulder carries all the sorrows of the past and present.


    ??Now if you don''t eat and come to eat, why should the yellow dog keep barking? "


    “Good, wonderful!” After hearing this, Qianlong smiled and praised.


    He Shen couldn''t help but be stunned.


    In just a moment, Xiang Nan actually composed a seven-melody poem with neat format and grandeur. It was really much better than him.


    “Sir, it’s well written.” Du Xiaoyue also praised it.


    …


    “I kick over the earthly road with two feet, and bear all the sorrows of the past and present on one shoulder.” At this time, a pleasant female voice chanted, “This gentleman is indeed extraordinary!


    Mr.''s poem, the first two sentences are respectively adapted from Du Fu''s "The fluttering is like a sand gull in the sky and the earth", and Su Shi''s "The bamboo stick and mango shoes are lighter than the horse. Whoever is afraid will live his whole life in the mist and rain".


    The last two sentences: "The rice bag is filled with the waning moon in the evening, and the song board is facing the wind to sing Xiaoqiu." ’, quite the style of Liu Yongliu Sanbian…”


    When everyone heard the sound, they followed the sound and saw a woman with picturesque features and gentle temperament walking gracefully with several scrolls in her arms.


    When Qianlong, Heshen and Xiang Nan saw him, their eyes lit up.


    “Girl is so familiar with the rhythm of poetry, I think she is also someone who understands poetry.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “Can you leave your name and come to ask for advice someday?”


    (End of this chapter)