Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 571 Madam, you don't want your son to continue suffering, do you?
"I am in the capital."

Lin Dao gently stroked Jia Yuanchun's hair, his eyes closed, and asked, "Don't you want to go back?"

Jia Yuanchun coughed a few times and hurriedly raised her head.

"Young master~ I belong to you in life and in death~"

"No second thoughts!"

go back?

Where to go back?
If she were to return to the palace, what fate awaited her, a former concubine of the emperor who didn't even have children?

No news will come out; it will be dealt with very quickly.

The death of a woman, unless she is the empress or empress dowager, is a very common occurrence in the palace.

If we return to the Jia family mansion~
If this woman, who was already reported dead at Tiewang Mountain in the imperial court's official report, were to appear at the Jia mansion, how would that be explained?
Would those so-called relatives of the Jia family dare to conceal her identity and help cover for her?

Even if the news gets out, it will still mean certain death!
The only chance to survive is to stay by the side of Young Master Lin, who was able to rescue me from a massive army.

Oh, right, he also rescued Baoqin while he was at it.

"Miss~"

Baoqin rushed over, grabbed Jia Yuanchun's arm, and said with tears in her eyes, "Let me do it, it's too much of a burden for you~"

Miss is a noble imperial concubine, how could she possibly do such a thing!
Jia Yuanchun, who remained silent, pushed Baoqin away.

She took a breath, opened her mouth slightly, and leaned forward.

'I'm doing this to repay my savior!'

Although the essence is simply to survive, one must always find a suitable reason to deceive oneself.

As it approached mealtime, Qin Keqing's soft voice called from outside the door.

"Young master, it's time to eat."

This is Qin Keqing's courtyard, where Lin Dao settled Jia Yuanchun.

Cao Xueqin said that Qin Keqing possessed the beauty of both Daiyu and Baochai.

Lin Dao has observed it up close many times, and it does indeed bear a striking resemblance.

However, she is more like Daiyu after she has grown up.

Moreover, compared to the petty and shy Daiyu and Baochai, Qin Keqing was at the most attractive age for a woman.

If this had happened during the Three Kingdoms period, it would have been enough to cause Cao Cao to lose several of his most capable advisors.

"Son~"

Seeing Lin Dao open the door and come out, Qin Keqing smiled sweetly, her eyes as charming as flowing water.

A beauty of this caliber, coupled with a personality that obeys everything she says and refuses to lift her legs even when forced to bend over, is indeed extremely attractive to men.

"Ah."

Lin Dao nodded and stepped forward to eat.

Qin Keqing, who had followed instinctively, glanced at the house behind her and called out, "Sister Yuanchun~"

"She's full!"

Lin Dao knew that a life of luxury was a hero's downfall, so after finishing his meal, he left the courtyard and headed to the prison to find Sun Shaozu.

Upon meeting, Sun Shaozu couldn't wait to share his joy.

"Brother Lin, I never expected that Jia Baoyu would be so popular!"

"I've already made several hundred taels."

Upon hearing this, Lin laughed and said, "Then congratulations on your fortune."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Sun Shaozu quickly waved his hand. "Thanks to Brother Lin's guidance, otherwise I wouldn't have known there was such a way to make money."

You do not know?

fart!

Everyone who guards the prison knows this.

The prisoners in the jail are all well-fed and bloated.

Lin Dao was too lazy to argue with him.

Upon arriving at the special detention room, I peered inside through the air vent.

"have a guest?"

"Not a guest, but a doctor."

Sun Shaozu chuckled, "After all, we lacked experience, and those bookish gentlemen were too ruthless, so we got hurt."

Hearing Jia Baoyu crying inside the house, Lin Dao frowned slightly. "A lot of scholars?"

"They love this the most."

Sun Shaozu nodded repeatedly, "Although they were all dressed neatly and wrapped up tightly, they couldn't hide it from my eyes."

Even Scholar Mei from the Hanlin Academy has visited!

'Hey.'

Lin Dao spat, "Hypocritical scoundrel!"

“Yes, yes!” Sun Shaozu echoed repeatedly, “Scholars are the worst-hearted!”

"And they have the most variety!"

A jailer ran over to report, "Commander!"

"Someone from the Rongguo Mansion has come to request an audience."

Sun Shaozu, who had been bowing and scraping before Lin Dao, immediately straightened his back and said, "Did you bring any money? If you don't have any, then I won't see you."

"This..." The jailer must have received a bribe, so he said a few words in support of the Rongguo Mansion.

"Whether you brought any silver, I don't know."

"But the person who came is no ordinary person."

"According to the steward, the second mistress of the Rongguo Mansion was waiting in the carriage."

Sun Shaozu, looking impatient, shouted, "What kind of bullshit second or third wife are you? If you don't have money, get out!"

"Wait a minute."

Lin Dao spoke up, "Come here, I have something to say."

"Yes, yes~" Sun Shaozu, who had been sitting upright, immediately bowed and leaned closer, listening carefully to the instructions.

After a while, the jailer ran out and held up two fingers to the steward, Lai Da, saying, "You can judge people, but it has to be this many."

Lai Da immediately flew into a rage, about to display the arrogance of a high-born servant, when he heard Madam Wang's whisper from inside the carriage.

"give him!"

Wearing a conical hat and veil, and draped in a thick cloak, Lady Wang finally saw her beloved Yu'er.

Upon seeing his appearance, she burst into tears.

Jia Baoyu, who was lying on the bed, burst into tears upon seeing his mother.

"Help me! Mother, help me!" "It hurts so much!"

"I want to go home~"

He was truly terrified and only wanted to return to his own little world, to enjoy the meticulous care and attention of the maids.

Go eat those dishes you used to disdain, instead of sitting here gnawing on steamed buns and swallowing...
Jia Baoyu's cries were like knives piercing Lady Wang's heart, causing her unbearable pain.

How could she let her precious son suffer like this?

Composing herself, Lady Wang gritted her teeth and left to find Sun Shaozu amidst Jia Baoyu's cries for help.

"Name your price," Madam Wang said through gritted teeth, her eyes reddening. "How much silver will it take to release my son?"

"Madam~" Sun Shaozu looked down at him arrogantly, "Your young master is a traitor who plotted to murder the Crown Princess!"

"Let him go?"

"Do you want my entire family to be buried with me?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang was furious.

This matter clearly had nothing to do with Yu'er. She obtained the medicine from Granny Ma herself, intending to frame Lin Dao and kill two birds with one stone.

But who would have thought that the little bitch was even worse than her mother!
They actually framed my precious Yu'er, causing her to suffer such a great injustice.

If I ever get the chance, I'll make her wish she were dead!

But no matter how much you curse in your heart, you still have to get on with the task at hand.

Madam Wang breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll give you money. Don't let my Yu'er suffer any more."

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

The Jia family emptied their coffers and mortgaged their assets to borrow money to build the Grand View Garden.

As a result of the hunting incident at Tiewang Mountain, the emperor died, and the imperial concubine disappeared without a trace.

Not only has everything gone down the drain, but there are also rumors circulating that the Jia family is on the purge list as well.

Now everyone in the mansion is in a state of panic, and even the old lady has fallen ill due to excessive worry.

Of course, the bigger reason the old lady fell ill was because the Shi brothers got involved in the Iron Net Mountain incident, and the whole family suffered as a result.

The Wang family is also in a bad situation, as Wang Ziteng has been completely stripped of his title due to his failure to save the emperor.

The Wang family over there is on the verge of collapse.

At this point, Lady Wang was desperate and had no choice but to sell her dowry at a loss in order to at least save Baoyu from further suffering.

"silver?"

"I have plenty of money."

Sun Shaozu gritted his teeth and said things against his will.

There was nothing he could do; at the end of the passage not far away, Lin Dao was staring at him.

"Madam," Sun Shaozu smiled wickedly, "you don't want your son to continue suffering, do you?"

Having understood Sun Shaozu's meaning, Madam Wang trembled.

"I'm this old, are you crazy?"

Sun Shaozu wanted to roll his eyes.

If I hadn't been forced into this situation, I would have truly gone mad.

With money, I could buy any number of beautiful women and bring them home. I wouldn't even glance at an old geezer like you.

There's nothing I can do about it~
Sun Shaozu gestured to the room opposite Jia Baoyu's room, saying, "If Madam doesn't want your precious son to receive any more favor, go inside and wait for me."

Madam Wang trembled and shook her head repeatedly.

Sun Shaozu sneered and instructed the jailer behind him, "Arrange a few more guests tonight, and prepare several more barrels of oil for Young Master Jia."

"do not want!"

Despite her inner turmoil, Lady Wang ultimately chose to give in.

Her precious Yu'er cannot be hurt anymore.

"go."

Seeing Madam Wang enter the room, Sun Shaozu instructed the jailer, "Go and fetch the treasure chest from my room!"

"Commander~"

The jailer chuckled slyly, "This is the lady of the Duke's mansion!"

Sun Shaozu understood what he meant and jokingly retorted, "You'll get your share of the food!"

He took a breath and looked towards the end of the passage, preparing to report.

But at first glance, it was completely empty, without a single ghost in sight.

One hundred miles south of the capital city lies the Zijing Pass.

"Have a meal."

Qin An, the chief constable of the Six Doors, invited his family to sit down in a roadside shop, saying, "You need to eat well to have the energy to continue your journey."

His hometown is in Shanxi. Now that he has successfully left the capital, he can return home as soon as he passes through Zijing Pass and enters Puyin Pass.

The hunting expedition took place at Tiewang Mountain. The emperor died, and the retired emperor cleaned up the mess. Many nobles and civil and military officials implicated in the incident had their homes confiscated.

The entire capital was in turmoil.

The experienced Chief Constable Qin keenly sensed an opportunity and immediately took advantage of the chaos to abandon his post and flee.

They actually managed to escape.

Indeed, the capital is in chaos these days, and not many people care about him, a mere chief constable.

He ran away because he knew this was not over yet, or rather, it was only the beginning.

After all, Wei Xiaobao, the traitor to the imperial court, has not yet been captured.

But Wei Xiaobao's junior sister is about to become the empress!

This insignificant chief constable is going to arrest the Empress's senior brother?

If we don't catch them, we're dead; if we do catch them, we're even more dead.

Escaping by chance was his only way to survive.

Now that he has succeeded, Chief Constable Qin is overjoyed and has even begun to dream about the future.

"Once I return to my hometown, I'll teach martial arts, farm, and study; I'll never get involved again!"

Chief Constable Qin, who was eating a steamed bun, suddenly paused in his speech.

He looked at the checkpoint with a stunned expression.

A large number of militiamen emerged from within the pass, forming a long dragon that stretched northward along the Zijing Pass road.

These militiamen were clearly trained, and their movements revealed a military bearing.

What shocked Chief Constable Qin the most was~
He would recognize the figure on horseback in the procession even if he were reduced to ashes.

Lake Dragon
Wei Xiaobao?!

(End of this chapter)