Episode 23

Xu Qi'an personally brought Zhou Chixiong to the court. Zhou Chixiong was really a tough guy. He fell to his knees as soon as he saw the emperor, instantly turning on the mourning mode.Seeing this, Xu Qi'an immediately signaled Si Tianjian's warlock to use the Zhanzhan Qi Technique and lit a charm.As soon as the talisman was lit, Zhou Chixiong revealed the mastermind behind it - Li Yulang, the Minister of Rites, just like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

When Li Yulang in the audience heard this, he was so frightened that he was covered in chaff.The people from Si Tianjian confirmed that what Zhou Chixiong said was true.The emperor suddenly became furious and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.Seeing this, Wei Yuan took the initiative to ask for help, and the Minister of Punishment also hurriedly expressed his willingness to help the emperor solve his problems.Xu Qian turned to look at the Minister of Punishment, and as if he had a mirror in his mind, he knew that there were many Li Yulang's accomplices in the Punishment Ministry.But Wei Yuan was as calm as a mountain, and Xu Qi'an stood still.The emperor weighed it up and finally handed the matter over to the Minister of Punishment.

As soon as the court broke up in the morning, the Minister of Punishment deliberately provoked Wei Yuan and warned him not to muddy the water.How could Xu Qi'an let Wei Yuan suffer such idleness? He took a step forward and said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Shangshu has become famous recently, so I specially give you a poem."%As he said this, he recited Su Dongpo's sentence: "Everyone forgets to be smart when he is an adopted son. I have been fooled by my cleverness my whole life".Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this.The Minister of Punishment's face was livid, and he was about to have a fit, but he saw Wei Yuan standing next to Xu Qian, so he had to give up.

After official duties, Xu Qi'an went to visit Lin'an.Lin'an is gradually losing weight due to the incident involving Princess Pingyang.Xu Qian took her out to relax, just as the fireworks were blooming.Lin'an looked at the gorgeous fireworks and couldn't help but think of the time she spent enjoying the fireworks with Pingyang. She asked Xu Qian if Princess Pingyang had just gone to a distant place.Xu Qian nodded in agreement, but knew in her heart that for the freedom-loving Pingyang, escaping from the palace was undoubtedly her best choice.

Lin'an knew that he could not help himself in the palace. He once asked Pingyang how many women dreamed of becoming a princess, but Pingyang didn't care.What she yearns for is freedom like a butterfly and the blue sky.Xu Qian also painted a completely different world for Lin'an, where women can choose their own lives.Although Lin'an is a little disappointed with the current situation, she still cherishes this era because there are people she loves deeply here.Speaking of passion, Lin'an took the initiative to kiss Xu Qian and told him that she didn't want to just be friends with him.

Since the emperor rewarded Xu Qi'an with a thousand taels of gold, his aunt has purchased a mansion, and his nephew has also become famous in the capital, attracting an endless stream of visitors.Even the family members of Lord Shangshu came to give gifts.What's even more interesting is that the watchman Jin Luo Yang Yan also brought everyone to congratulate the Xu family on their move.The golden silk armor on Jin Luo's body shone brightly in the sun, making the Xu family feel proud in front of everyone.

When Xu Qi'an went to Lin'an again, he only got a letter.The maid told him that Lin'an had wandered away, and his specific whereabouts were unknown.In the letter, Lin'an seriously told Xu Qi'an that she was going to fulfill Pingyang's last wish and take a good look at the world.Xu Qi'an knew that the princess was safe and sound, so he waited for her return with peace of mind.

A few months later, a group of vehicles escorting Yuanbao were robbed in Yunzhou.How did those gangsters know that the person escorting the property was Xu Qian.Xu Qi'an's sword technique was extremely powerful, and he almost subdued all the gangsters by himself.He ordered his men to send the tax money to the treasury, and everything was in order.