klisemfg Chapter 579 Wang Lin: =????(???????)
Chapter 579 Wang Lin: =????(???????)
The cursing voice instantly attracted Xiao Yining's attention. One must know that quarreling at the gate of the palace would be a sign of war to the censor. Generally, officials with grudges would endure it and choose to resolve the dispute elsewhere.
What's more, scholars don't use dirty words when they scold others, they are very good at speaking, and they rarely make loud noises.
Wang Lin smiled slightly when he saw the little girl sticking her head out curiously. He quickened his pace to the palace gate, then took her to quietly peek out and observe the situation outside.
The dispute outside seemed to be coming to an end.
Outside the palace gate, Zhang Bufan, who was an old acquaintance of Xiao Yining, stood on the carriage, glaring at the person in front of him with a flushed face.
He cursed, "You old Xu, you have to block my way when you have no place to go. I have to go back to handle official business and attend the morning court tomorrow. If you delay me, I will definitely report you tomorrow!"
Commander Xu didn't care at all. He glanced at the man who was so anxious that he jumped up and down, "Master Zhang is really a very powerful official. Your carriage hit my horse, and it's fine if you don't apologize, but you are blaming me. I have worked with you several times, but I never thought you were so unreasonable."
Zhang Bufan immediately blew his beard and glared: "Who is unreasonable? The horse is intact. I saw with my own eyes that you ordered it to lie on the ground. You...you...wait for me to report you tomorrow."
After saying this, he hurriedly ordered the coachman to retreat.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Commander Xu grabbed the carriage and said with a wicked smile, "Sir Zhang is the prefect of Jingzhao, but you still want to deny it. Fine, since I am a low-ranking official with little power, Sir Zhang, please leave this carriage behind and I will admit defeat. Otherwise..."
Commander Xu's eyes flashed with danger, "I will report this matter to the Censorate and let the Emperor judge it."
When Zhang Bufan heard this, he immediately cursed, "You barbarian, you are just being unreasonable."
With no other options, he could only resign himself to his fate and jumped off the carriage, pointing at Commander Xu angrily and bluffingly: "Just wait for me."
Commander Xu looked at the man's back as he walked away, and kindly reminded him, "Master Zhang, you'd better walk faster. It's getting late, or you'll be caught by my guys. There's a night curfew, and your official uniform will make it difficult for them."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Bufan cursed again and left in a hurry.
The horse, which had been lying on the ground, stood up swiftly.
Commander Xu glanced towards where Wang Lin's uncle and nephew were, sneered, and rode away on his horse.
This little episode made little Yining, who was hiding behind the palace gate, feel very surprised.
This is a successful case of fraud!
At this time, she heard Wang Lin's chuckle: "It seems that Lord Zhang has offended Lord Xu, otherwise Lord Xu would not be so disgusting."
May?
Xiao Yining suddenly realized what was going on and replied, "Sister Zhang caused Sister Xu to be punished and didn't apologize."
She thought Zhang Nishang had forgotten to apologize to Xu Niannian and would make it up to her at the girls' school. However, she did not show any sign of apology when she returned.
She disliked Yu Ke because she was the daughter of a merchant.
She disliked Xu Niannian because of her stuttering.
Therefore, they were the only two in the class who did not apologize.
Thinking this way, Xiao Yining couldn't help but say worriedly: "Master Xu bullied Master Zhang, and Master Zhang will bully him back in the future."
Wang Lin denied it firmly: "No, this matter is harmless. I guess when Mr. Zhang goes back tonight, he will definitely think about when he offended this person."
Xiao Yining understood again.
Lord Zhang must have woken up in shock in the middle of the night. This man might be sick!
The uncle and nephew did not take this little episode seriously, as it was already late as the commander had said.
Wang Lin did not stop at all, riding his horse and taking the little kid with him towards the girls' school.
Little Yining was being taken advantage of again, and couldn't help feeling emotional. Even though his second uncle had lost his previous memories, his style of doing things was still the same as before.
At this time, the little kid suddenly remembered that he still had a task to complete, so he asked, "Second Uncle, are you going to North City in the future?"
Wang Lin was stunned when he heard this, so he shook his head and said, "No, there is no major war in North City now, and the people live in peace. Second uncle will not go to North City again."
Little Yining lowered her head in thought, her brows furrowed. She remembered that in the book, after her second uncle defeated the Hu people, he had been guarding the North City and would not return to the capital unless it was an urgent matter.
However, the situation here was different as well. Due to the experience in the books, my second uncle knew the strategies of the Hu people very well. He was unstoppable and made the Hu people's territory a no-man's land. He frightened them so much that they lost the will to resist.
The little boy raised his head and looked at his second uncle's bearded chin. He didn't like fighting, so it was reasonable for him not to go.
While thinking, Xiao Yining said what he was going to say: "Second uncle, Dad and eldest uncle said that if you don't go to North City, you can go to the Iron Eagle Guard to serve."
Wang Lin paused as he held the reins. Even the horse under him slowed down. He lowered his head and stared at the little boy for a long time without saying a word.
Xiao Yining: ...
The kid's hair stood on end when he was stared at. Just as he was about to shrink his neck, he heard Wang Lin ask, "Did your father and uncle say why?"
"Sister Qing doesn't know, but dad and eldest uncle have taken second uncle to the Iron Eagle Guard before, but second uncle didn't pass the exam." Little Yining replied in a low voice.
Wang Lin nodded slightly and smiled: "I see. Sister Qing, please help your second uncle pass on a message."
The little kid blinked his big eyes and listened attentively.
Wang Lin raised his eyes, looked at the dim and messy street, and said slowly: "Second uncle doesn't like to be arranged by others, and he doesn't like to do things he doesn't like."
Little Yining nodded with a hint of understanding, "Sister Qing knows that Second Uncle likes to solve cases, but he just doesn't have the brains to do it."
Wang Lin:......
The man did not deny it, but scratched his head in annoyance, and complained helplessly: "Qing Jie'er, how can you say that about your second uncle? I am your elder."
Xiao Yining: →_→, it’s almost the same now.
The little kid was completely bored with talking to him that day. Wang Lin threw away the reins and hurried on his way in a depressed mood. Soon, he sent the little kid to the gate of the girls' school.
At this time, the gate of the girls' school was closed, and only the lantern that made people angry was swaying in the wind.
Wang Lin finally reacted, with embarrassment on his face, and said awkwardly: "Second uncle was not thoughtful enough, he should have taken Qingjie to the inn to spend the night first, and then sent her back tomorrow morning."
As soon as he finished speaking, he received a resentful look from the little kid, as if saying: See, second uncle really doesn't have much brains.
Wang Lin laughed twice, then coughed softly to express his discomfort: "Don't worry, Sister Qing, let your second uncle go and ask someone to open the door."
Little Yining sighed like a little adult and was too lazy to remind him that his portrait was posted on the inside of the gate and he was the first person in the Royal Girls' School to be on the blacklist.
Sure enough, after Wang Lin knocked on the door of the girls' school with brute force, the little boy saw the fate of those on the blacklist.
He just shouted twice and knocked heavily on the closed door.
After a while, the door slowly opened a crack, and an impatient old woman asked from inside: "What's the matter?"
When Wang Lin saw her, he immediately bowed and saluted, smiling and saying, "I am Wang Lin, and I am here to send my niece back to the girls' school. I hope you can open the door for me."
As he spoke, he reached into his sleeve, took out some change and handed it over attentively.
The old woman's eyes lit up. She did not take the money, but just said "wait" and closed the door again.
Little Yining listened to the furtive and rustling sounds inside and kindly reminded, "Second Uncle, come back tomorrow morning. Sister Qing can make do."
However, Wang Lin just smiled slightly, put the silver away again, and said, "Don't worry, Sister Qing, Madam will just go back and inform her, and she will open the door for you right away."
Then, he murmured to himself with melancholy: "This girls' school is bright and beautiful now, not as dilapidated as before."
Xiao Yining frowned slightly and looked at him in confusion.
Wang Lin touched her round face lovingly and said softly, "When Sister Qing is on vacation, Second Uncle will come to visit Sister Qing again."
As he was talking, the door of the girls' school opened again. Wang Lin subconsciously raised his eyes when he heard the voice, but the scene in front of him suddenly made him dumbfounded.
Before he could react to what was happening, the old woman shouted, "Sisters, go ahead and beat the thief who stole the wooden sign down the mountain..."
Following this order, a dozen rough servants holding wooden sticks swarmed out.
Wang Lin:......
At the same time, the aunt on duty took Xiao Yining's hand and led her into the girls' school.
Xiao Yining looked back at the man who fled down the mountain in panic, shook her head speechlessly, and then "ruthlessly" walked into the girls' school.
Wang Lin's voice could be heard from far down the mountain: "Qing Jie'er, Second Uncle left first..."
The two separated in such a hurry that no one noticed a carriage quietly approaching from the shadows at the foot of the mountain.
Sheng Jingzhan lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the man being chased. He couldn't help but chuckle. He turned back to the inside of the carriage and said, "It seems that not only Lord Zhang is in trouble tonight, but also Vice General Wang. It's really a coincidence."
Zhang Bufan: ..., you are clearly guarding us!