Chapter 540 541【Promise yourself】
?While Xiang Nan and others were guessing riddles, Xu Er reported the emperor''s itinerary to Shang Rong.
“Sir, everything is as you thought before, except...” Xu Erhui reported.
“It’s just nothing, don’t hesitate.” Shang Rongyi frowned and said.
“Yes, there are two women staying in the inn tonight.” Xu Er then introduced the two girls, Du Xiaoyue and Hong Xia.
“Are these two girls related to the Hong family?” Shang Rong asked.
"We haven''t found out yet." Xu Er waved his hand, "Maybe it''s just two people passing by."
“Well, keep an eye on them. If they are really from the Hong family, give it to me~” Shang Rong pointed his finger like a knife and slashed downwards.
Xu Er nodded immediately.
…
Xiang Nan followed Du Xiaoyue and Hong Xia into the guest room.
As soon as he walked in, he saw Miss Hong Xia pulling out Xiaoyue''s sword and putting the tip of the sword against Xiang Nan''s chest, "Who is your Excellency? Let me make it clear."
Xiang Nan smiled slightly when he saw it, "Is this how Miss Hong treats her savior?"
"Huh?!" Hong Xia was stunned, wondering what he meant.
“Miss Hong, he is Ji Xiaolan and Ji Da Yandang.” Du Xiaoyue smiled, “He is the one who sent me to rescue you.”
"Are you Lord Ji?! Please forgive Hong Xia for being rude." Upon hearing this, Hong Xia immediately put away her sword and bowed down.
"Miss, you don''t have to be like this." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Listen to me, this store is a black shop and has been booked by someone from Shangrong. It may not be safe for you two to live here.
Furthermore, Shang Rong already knows that we are going south, probably to Quyang. Therefore, it is very likely that he rushed to Quyang and attacked Hong Yushi. Therefore, Xiaoyue and you can no longer stay here, and must set off overnight to Quyang. "
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue nodded.
"Sir, Hong Xia is so kind. I don''t know how to thank you." Hong Xia said gratefully.
"You''re welcome, Miss." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "When the matter is done, you can just play a song for me."
"The gift of saving life is like recreating one''s parents, not to mention the sound of a piano. If you are lucky enough, I would like to...serve you." Hong Xia said with a blush on her face.
?Du Xiaoyue was so jealous when she saw him that she couldn''t help but roll her eyes at Xiang Nan.
?There are already two sisters in the family, and now there is another one coming. When will it be the first time?
Xiang Nan smiled and felt that this was unlikely.
He wants to marry Du Xiaoyue. If Hong Xia follows him, she can only be a concubine.
??However, the status of wives and concubines are completely different. Concubines basically have no human rights. They can be beaten, scolded, reprimanded, or even sold to someone else.
?For example, in "A Dream of Red Mansions", Mrs. Wang trains Aunt Zhao just like she trains a slave; in "Jin Ping Mei", after Ximen Qing''s death, his wife Wu Yueniang gave Pan Jinlian to Mrs. Wang and sold it...
Therefore, the daughter of a good family will not be used as a concubine.
Xiangyun is a remarried woman, and Su Qinglian is an adopted daughter of a prisoner. Both of them have flaws in their status, and they have no parents, brothers, or relatives to protect them, so they can be Xiang Nan''s concubines.
But Hong Xia is different. Although she is now demoted to an official prostitute, she will soon be rehabilitated. At that time, she will still be the lady of everyone.
??And her father Hong Derui is a royal censor and a dignified court official, with a good reputation. Therefore, it is impossible for Hong Xia to commit herself to being a concubine.
?Even if she agreed, there was no way Hongdry would let her daughter abuse her like this.
"Miss Hong, stop talking about this and get on your way quickly." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
“Sir, let’s go.” Du Xiaoyue immediately took Hong Xia and climbed down from the window with a rope.
Xiang Nan stayed in the room and played the pipa left by Hong Xia.
…
Get up early the next day. Early in the morning, Xiang Nan and the three of them had breakfast and set off on the road again.
After the three of them left, Xu Er came to the second floor carrying a kettle and asked, "Miss, do you want some boiling water?"
?He shouted twice, but received no reply, so he opened the door and looked inside, only to see that it was empty.
“Huh?!” When Xu Er saw this, he suddenly felt something was wrong. If you are a serious tenant, there is no reason to sneak away. These two women must be extraordinary, perhaps they are women from the Hong family.
?Thinking of this, Xu Er immediately asked someone to prepare a car and chased after him.
…
Xiang Nan and others got up early and hit the road.
Qianlong and Heshen both had a good night''s sleep last night, so they were particularly energetic when they left early in the morning.
Xiang Nan played the pipa for half the night last night and didn''t get a good rest, so he is inevitably a little tired now.
"What''s wrong, Lao Ji, what did you do last night to make you look like this?" Seeing this, He Shen joked with a smile, and then suggested to Qianlong, "Third Master, let''s walk faster and throw Lao Ji away." Now we will be free."
Upon hearing this, Qianlong smiled and nodded.
With Xiang Nan watching, the two of them always felt that they were not free and restricted in everything. So it''s better to get rid of him. After getting rid of him, you don''t have to be controlled by him anymore.
?So the two of them deliberately walked faster and faster, and soon left Xiang Nan behind.
"Two gentlemen, please get in the carriage." At this time, another carriage stopped in front, cordially inviting Qianlong and He Shen to come.
Naturally, the two of them did not refuse and got into the carriage together.
“Hey, how did you know we were going to take a car?” Qianlong asked curiously.
“The younger one is Master Shang’s subordinate, and he is here specially to greet you two gentlemen.” Chaozizi immediately smiled.
“That’s it.” Qianlong nodded.
"Sir, this is also Shang Rong''s filial piety." He Shen joked, "In this way, Lao Ji Ke will be dumped by Zan Mo."
Qianlong laughed when he heard this.
Handlebar type then drove forward.
…
At noon, the carriage came to a town.
“Sir, let’s take a rest ahead.” Handlebar Shi smiled.
"Okay, I''m hungry now." Qianlong nodded.
After the car stopped, Qianlong and He Shen stepped into the hotel.
"Are these two gentlemen together with the second gentleman and the third gentleman Huang?" As soon as the waiter saw the two of them, he immediately stepped forward and asked.
“Hey, how did you know?” He Shen asked doubtfully.
"Uncle Ji asked me to wait here." The waiter smiled, "He has already booked a table and is waiting for you two."
Qianlong and Heshen took a look and saw that Xiang Nan was already sitting there.
"Huh?!" Qianlong couldn''t help but be startled, and then smiled slightly, "You old Ji, you always surprise me."
Xiang Nan stood up and smiled, "Third Master, He Er, you must be hungry, I have already ordered the food. Waiter, serve!"
“He Er, is he cheating?” Qianlong said with a smile.
“Yes, cheating!” He Shen agreed.
"What did I do wrong?" Xiang Nan asked in confusion.
"You couldn''t have come so fast?" Heshen explained, "You know how we got here, we were sitting..."
Qianlong saw that he was about to leak the secret, so he quickly waved his hand.
Xiang Nan laughed and said, "I don''t care how you got here, and you don''t care how I got here. We understand each other tacitly and we know it ourselves."
By chance, the waiter brought three bowls of rice, "I know three portions~"
Qianlong laughed and said, "Okay, you know it yourself, you know it for yourself."
Stop being pretentious and start eating.
(End of this chapter)