fake prince

Chapter 714

Capital·Chengnan Luofu

Ever since Luo Pei was imprisoned, the mansion of a dignified third-rank official has changed from being quite lively to the current appearance of a crowd at the door.

When Jian Qu arrived in an ox cart, the whole street was the most desolate and deserted at the door of this house. Even the stone lions at the door were covered with dust, which seemed to be caused by the people in the mansion carelessly.

Thinking of how beautiful the imperial envoy Luo Peiluo he knew was once, and thinking of the excitement brought about by seeing that scene on the shore that day, Jian Qu was in a complicated mood, and stood for a while before going up the steps and knocking on the door.

After a while, there was the sound of footsteps from far to near.

"Who is it? My young master hasn't returned home yet, so he can't see guests for the time being!" There was a voice from inside the door, it was a servant, a little timid.

Jian Qu sighed inwardly, knowing that Luo Pei had been imprisoned for half a year, and all the housekeepers and officials with some status and wealth had already left. They were only those with low status and nowhere to go, so he calmly replied: "I am the Duke of Dai. The mansion's clerk, Jian Qu, is ordered by my lord to come to see your wife."

"Duke Dai's Mansion?" The people inside hesitated for a moment: "Please wait a moment, sir, I will report to Madam right now!"

He heard footsteps hurrying away.

Jian Qu only waited outside for a while, this time there were footsteps coming from inside again, it was a little messy, there were at least three or more people.

With a squeak, the door opened, and a young woman brought a few maids and servants, and went out to greet her in person. This polite appearance made Jian Qu feel relieved

The leading woman should be Luo Pei's wife, Mrs. Mo. After careful examination, Mrs. Luo is about 50 years old, with a straight oval face and thin eyebrows. Jian Qu greeted each other and said: "Mr. Jian is a distinguished guest, please talk inside!"

Before Jian Qu came, he knew the situation of Luo Pei's family. Luo Pei had a wife and two sons. His wife was the old wife of Luo Pei, who was about the same age as Luo Pei. The eldest son was married and had children in his twenties. They were engaged, but because Luo Pei was thrown into prison suddenly, the matter of discussing marriage was dropped.

With Jian Qu's status, even if Su Ziji changed from Daihou to Duke, and the documents in his mansion changed from ninth rank to official ninth rank, he was still a low-ranking official, and no one outside the capital could do anything. It's nothing, in a place where the capital is full of dignitaries, a ninth-rank document from the government's mansion is not worthy of being greeted by the wife of a third-rank official.

But who makes a hairless phoenix worse than a chicken? When Luo Pei was a third-rank official in the past, he was a high-ranking official who could stand up to the emperor's grandson, but now that he is imprisoned, his family can't even enter the prison to visit Luo Pei. Sending things in, they have to ask for help in various ways, and more people avoid them. In the end, only Dai Guogong was willing to help.

Although Jian Qu did not come from a noble family, but only a year old, he has neat clothes, shoes and hats, and has a different bearing. When he arrived at the main courtyard hall, Mrs. Mo invited Jian Qu to a seat and served tea: "Mr. Letter from home, I am truly grateful, please take your seat."

Although Jian Qu was not the one who came to Luo Mansion at the beginning, in Mo's heart, even relatives were afraid to avoid it in time, and Dai Guogong's mansion was willing to lend a helping hand, no matter what the purpose was, it was worth keeping in mind.

Jian Qu came here this time to introduce Luo Pei's situation in prison to Luo Pei's family. Since Su Ziji visited Luo Pei in person last time, Jian Qu or Ye Daoren visited him several times after that. Or pass some food inside.

After all, Su Ziji's identity is too sensitive.

Jian Qu took a sip of tea and put it down slowly.

"Madam Mo doesn't need to be too polite. I am here this time to visit you and the two young masters on behalf of my lord."

"Master Luo and my lord have had affairs with each other. When I went to Beijing to go to work and returned, I was taken care of by Lord Luo. If anything happens to your house, even if you send someone to the mansion of Dai Guogong, my lord said that if you can help , will definitely help."

Listening to his words of condolence, Mo's eyes turned red, and he choked up and asked, "I don't know how my master is doing now? Has Mr. Jian seen him?"

"I just saw you yesterday. Don't worry, Mrs. Luo, everything is fine. My lord has sent food, clothing and bedding to Mr. Luo. All the things you need for this season are available, and you have ordered the jailers and wardens. Master Luo is suffering in prison."

After hearing this, Luo Moshi choked up and got up to bow down: "So, thank you Dai Guogong and Mr. Jian for your kindness."

"Don't dare to be, dare not be, you are the third grade of life, I absolutely dare not be." Jian Qu hurriedly avoided, and stretched out his hand to help, thinking of what the lord had said when he came here, and comforted: "Lord Luo is all right, I must be Soon he will be released and be reunited with your family."

In fact, Jian Qu, who said this, didn't even believe that it was true, but only felt that it was comforting.

But these words really had an effect, Mo's eyes were red, and he thanked Jane again.

Jian Qu has already brought the words to him, and he has also shown the attitude of the Dai Guogong's mansion, and he will stay soon. After all, the male master of this family is not around, and he has been communicating with the female family members for too long, so it is not good to spread the word.

But when he offered to leave, Mrs. Mo suddenly said: "Mr. Jian, please wait a moment."

"The Eldest Young Master should be back by now. You go and have a look. When he comes back, call him over and tell him that a distinguished guest is coming. Tell him to come quickly."

She told a servant girl, who immediately left in response.

Jian Qu's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself: "Could it be that this is also expected by the lord?"

After a while, sure enough, a young man came over. He seemed to be in a hurry. He was sweating all over his face when he ran away. As a seventh-rank official, I am a mere ninth-rank, how can I bear it?"

"That's not what you said, Mr. Jian, Dai Guogong's government has done these things for my Luo family. I will keep it in my heart, and my two sons will also keep it in my heart. This is a kindness to save my father, let alone a kowtow. Even hundreds of thousands can afford it.”

"Duke Dai has such a great favor, and the Luo family really has nothing to repay. In the future, whenever the Duke's mansion orders, the Luo family will respectfully obey."

"What my mother said is that my father is in prison. I am ashamed to be a son of man, and I can't replace it at all. On behalf of the Duke of the country, I am willing to do the work of a dog and a horse. If there is anything to do in the future, please tell me!"

Luo Pei's eldest son Luo Zhengqi spoke heavily.

This young man experienced a lot of human feelings when his father was imprisoned, even his own father-in-law's family refused to help after his father was imprisoned, let alone the King of Shu.

Only Dai Guogong's mansion has helped his father several times since he was imprisoned. Such friendship, even if he only wants to take the Luo family for his own use, his sincerity is enough to touch people's hearts.

"I really dare not honor this gift, I really dare not honor it." Even though he said so, after getting such a harvest, Jian Qu went out in a very happy mood.

"Not to mention the Luo family, Marshal Qian Zhidong has a grudge against the lord, but the lord arranged for his wife and daughter, and even gave gold and silver, which makes me admire."

"The lord's foundation is shallow, but he treats people kindly and has formed many good relationships."

When the ox cart was going out, it swayed a little, and passed by an ox cart, and they jumped in fright. cold.

"If I read it well, this is the bullock cart of King Lu's mansion. Why did King Lu's people come here? Could it be that they also came to see Luo's family?"

(End of this chapter)