Chapter 1728 Hostages

"It turns out he is Gu's little benefactor's husband." Mrs. Qi was pleasantly surprised and sighed: "I didn't expect that my little benefactor was already married. She was still a thin little girl when she first met her."

He escaped from poverty, was bullied by his grandparents, uncles and aunts, and his whole family was almost sold, but now he is also married.

Qi Yi smiled and said, "Seven years have passed. Our daughter is already twelve years old. Gu Erya is a few years older than her, so she is naturally married."

He added: "I am marrying a great hero. I heard that I met on the road to escape from the desert. The two villains are childhood sweethearts. It is a perfect marriage. It is too painful to go to the northwest to fight."

However, Gu Er has been a fierce girl since she was a child, and she will definitely be able to handle her temper in the northwest.

But Ah Shu...

Qi Yi looked at his wife and thought of his almost grown-up daughter. He was frightened and hesitated: "Ah Shu, why don't you go to the northwest first? It's too chaotic. I'm worried..."

"Husband, we agreed that no matter where we go, as long as we can leave the capital as a family." Mrs. Qi interrupted Qi Yi, with tears in her eyes: "We don't like the capital, but the northwest is better. Although life is hard, but A person’s heart can be happy.”

I used to run away from famine and desperately wanted to leave the northwest, thinking that I could live a peaceful life after arriving in the capital.

But life in the capital was not peaceful. Many people looked down upon them because they came from the northwest, and there were many powerful people in the capital. The Qi family was nothing in the capital. They had to keep their heads down when going out to visit friends or guests, for fear of making people laugh if they said or did something wrong. , bringing disaster to the family.

Mrs. Qi's natal family is not in the capital, and there are no familiar female relatives in the capital. When she first arrived in the capital, she was very depressed.

After they got into Qiyi High School and won the favor of Emperor Jingyuan, more and more people came to curry favor with them. For a while, it was almost like a bustling crowd.

But then something almost happened.

People in the capital have too many twists and turns, and if they are not careful, they can be taken in and harm their own family.

Some people saw that their husband was young and handsome, and felt that her natal family was not prominent, so they wanted to plot her position as the main wife... After all, Emperor Jingyuan was suspicious and would not trust anyone easily. If my husband gained the trust of Emperor Jingyuan, those ministers would be happy to use him. Nieces and even legitimate daughters come to pester their husbands to get first-hand information about the Mingwei Palace.

Fortunately, her husband treated her as before and did not have any second thoughts. He also had the means to suppress those who wanted to scheme.

But people in the capital seem to have nothing to do when they are full, and they like to scheme from time to time.

Emperor Jingyuan also liked to kill people, and often sent Lord Ming to raid his home. Rivers of blood often flowed in the capital, and Mrs. Qi was too scared in the capital and wanted to leave.

"Our family will leave the capital together and never be separated." Mrs. Qi almost begged.

Qi Yi felt heartbroken, hugging her and coaxing: "Okay, let's go together, no one will be left behind!"

He was the one who felt sorry for Ah Shu and made her live a life of fear... I remember back then, when they were not married, she was also a bright and cheerful girl. She was never like this now, even having to be careful about what she said when going out.

"Go back to the northwest, let's go back to the northwest together."

The capital is too depressing, making people unhappy.

After hearing this, Mrs. Qi had a smile on her face, and the next day she packed up her things with her children and prepared to leave.

Qi Yi went to see Mr. Feng and said goodbye to him.

During this period of time, he benefited a lot from following Mr. Feng and learned a lot.

Mr. Feng was in poor health, very thin, his eye sockets were sunken, and his face was pale. Anyone who saw him knew that he would not live long, but who would have thought that the former Mr. Feng was a good horseman and shooter.

After listening to Qi Yi's words, Mr. Feng saw the joy on his face as his family was about to leave the capital. He shook his head and said, "You still think too well of him... You think you have his trust and you are a close friend with him." , but you forget that he is a king, even if he believes in you, he still has to hold something that can kill you to feel at ease."

When Qi Yi heard this, the joy on his face disappeared and he became extremely pale. He knelt down and said, "Please help my family, sir!"

He just wanted his family to leave the capital, and he didn't want his wife and children to live in fear anymore, and he would never have a second thought towards Emperor Jingyuan. This was a king who appreciated him and showed kindness to him. Even if this king was not good, he would I am also willing to do my best for him.

Mr. Feng laughed at himself, shook his head and said, "How can I help you with a broken body?"

He added: "But don't worry, since he wants to use you, your wife and children will be fine unless you betray him."

But what Qi Yi wants is for his family to leave the capital!

"My wife has a soft temper. Without me, she wouldn't be able to deal with the people in Beijing." Qi Yi always wanted to protect his wife, but over the years, he never seemed to make her feel comfortable.

Qi Yi looked at the coffee table next to Mr. Feng. There were several books on it... Shouldn't he study? Shouldn't we be obsessed with gaining fame, assisting the king, and supporting the country?

Maybe he should just be a young master of a farming and studying family in the northwest.

"If a student resigns or gets a poisonous disease, can he leave the court and leave safely with his family?" Qi Yi has not given up on his ideals for many years, but at this moment, he asked such a question.

Mr. Feng frowned and said, "Compared to Ming Cong, you are still far behind."

Although he didn't like Ming Cong, he had to say that Ming Cong was indeed a powerful minister. He was ruthless and never acted emotionally.

Qi Yi has excellent talents and character, but he is too emotional, both towards his wife and children, and towards Emperor Jing Yuan. It would have been okay if he had resigned a few months earlier, but now the imperial edict has been issued. Unless he dies, he will not have to go to the northwest to take office.

Mr. Feng told him this.

Qi Yi almost fell to the ground.

He was wrong. He should not have thought about saving the court by himself.

When Mr. Feng saw this, he couldn't bear it. In this selfish capital, there are not many people who value friendship as much as Qi Yi.

Therefore, Mr. Feng asked Qi Yi: "Have you thought clearly? Are you really no longer a minister who supports the country?"

Qi Yi smiled bitterly: "It used to be that students were arrogant. In fact, students are just ordinary people and do not have such great abilities."

Mr. Feng shook his head. In fact, Qi Yi was pretty good, but he met the madman Emperor Jing Yuan and wasted his skills.

"Since you are willing to give up your ambitions, when he calls you into the palace, you should make it clear to him that you will only be the magistrate of Long'an Prefecture for three years and help him keep an eye on Xu You for three years to repay his kindness. Three years later, you resign, take your family and live in seclusion, and never work for anyone again." Mr. Feng gave him an idea.

Qi Yi was surprised: "Can your Majesty agree to this?"

Mr. Feng nodded: "He will agree. He would rather have someone he trusts speak out to his face than someone behind his back. But I'm afraid you will get beaten again."

Qi Yi was not afraid of being beaten and kowtowed to Mr. Feng solemnly: "Thank you, sir, sir."

Mr. Feng waved his hand and told him to get up: "Prepare pen and ink."

"Yes." Qi Yi quickly brought up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and polished the ink himself.

Mr. Feng took the pen and wrote a memorial message on the paper.

After the ink dried, he pointed at the sacrificial inscription and said, "Put it away. After waiting to the northwest, set up an incense table in the direction of Longshan Mansion and burn the sacrificial inscription."