I Am This Type of Woman Chapter 143: Extra 1

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Xizhou, a bitterly cold place in Yingchao, has strong winds and sand and strong sunshine. It is so cold in the morning and evening that chills are felt in the bones, but at noon it is so hot that people want to take off their clothes.

A few years ago, the people of Xizhou were still hungry and poorly clothed. Since the establishment of the new dynasty and Emperor Cheng'an ascending the throne, their lives have gradually become better. At least they can have enough to eat, and the local officials are much more honest. , it is said that the dishonest ones were all taken to the capital and beheaded.

In the hearts of ordinary people, even if someone says that His Majesty the Emperor is a man of three heads and six arms, they will believe it in ignorance.

In the fourth year of Cheng'an, it was said that the capital city wanted to select some women to enter the palace as female officials. The quota was very limited and the requirements were strict. When the news reached Xizhou, it was already many days late, but even so, many people were interested. .

That is the imperial palace. If you can be selected to enter, it will be a matter of honor for your ancestors.

Ordinary people did not even have the chance to learn the news. They only saw some girls from officials or scholar families running to the magistrate's house frequently.

In the Zhizhou Prefecture of Xizhou, Xie Qilin circled a few women who knew everything about them and had innocent family backgrounds. They said to the servants around them: "Post this list according to this list."

"Sir, Miss Zhang is well-educated and smart, why didn't you choose her?" The servant accepted the benefits from Zhang Yuan's family, so it was inevitable that he would ask a few questions.

"In the harem... we don't need well-educated and clever maids," Xie Qilin said lightly, "Go down."

"Yes." Seeing that his face was not very good, the servant didn't dare to ask any more questions and exited honestly with the list in hand.

After the list was posted, the selected girls were worried and happy at the same time. They were happy that they finally had the opportunity to go to Beijing and even work as servants in the palace, but they were worried that the mountains in the capital were high and the roads were far away, so they didn't know what the future would hold.

The posted list was surrounded by people watching the excitement. Some people said that this girl was ordinary-looking, so why was she selected? The other one said, that girl has a dull personality, how can she be qualified to serve His Majesty and His Majesty?

Shi Feixian stood in the corner, listening to the people's speculations and yearnings for the harem, with a slightly ironic smile on his face. Do these people think that by becoming a palace maid, they will be able to achieve great success and bring glory to their entire clan?

Are there not many palace maids who died silently in the harem?

"What are you looking at?" A woman wearing the same sarong as her came out and whispered in her ear, "Don't ever think about running away. I've been like this before. The girl who was assigned ran away, and was finally found outside. There was not a single piece of meat on her body, and the whole thing was eaten by wild wolves."

Shi Feixian smiled bitterly: "Don't worry, I won't have such thoughts."

"See, you are also a smart person, so you must not be stupid," the woman nodded, "Oh, it's a pity that the new emperor did not grant amnesty when he ascended the throne, otherwise people like you would be exempted from guilt."

Hearing this, the smile on Shi Feixian's face became even more bitter. She looked away and turned to see a man wearing an official robe and riding a horse in the distance.

"Let's go back." The woman pulled her and prepared to drag her to a dirty and broken donkey cart. The cart was driven by two sloppily dressed veterans with thick hair on their hands. calluses and half-closed eyes, as if they had never been fully opened.

Shi Feixian grabbed the woman's hand and looked at the man in front of him in disbelief. How could he be here?

Xie Qilin...why are you here?

"Mrs. Shi, please don't rush into the noble man. Come with me quickly." Seeing Shi Feixian staring at Xie Qilin, the woman thought that she was trying to seduce Lord Zhizhou because of her beauty, so she hurriedly advised her. , "We are all guilty people, and these high-ranking big shots are not something we can compete with."

"Sister, let me go," Shi Feixian pushed the woman away anxiously and ran forward a few steps, "Xie Qilin, Xie Qilin."

After five years of hard work in Xizhou, her originally delicate and smooth skin was roughened by the wind and sand, and her complexion was like that of the locals, dark and shriveled. She was obviously only in her early twenties, but she looked like She is a thirty-year-old woman.

When the news of Rong Xia's accession to the throne came, she was happy because this way she could get an amnesty order.

However, her expectations soon came to nothing. Rong Xia did not pardon anyone at all. He only reduced the taxes of the victims. Xizhou, as a place of bitter cold, was also exempted from taxes for one year after the sealing ceremony.

After the news came, the people of Xizhou were overjoyed. Everyone thought of the Queen and wanted to build a monument to her.

Shi Fei As she continued to endure, Xie Qilin's appearance was like a straw after she drowned.

He is an official of the Ying Dynasty. He will definitely be able to eliminate her criminal record and save her.

The surprised looks in everyone's eyes and the vigilant postures of the guards could not stop Shi Feixian's excitement. She felt that she had never run so fast, and she had never been as nervous as she was now.

However, just as she was about to approach, two government officials with knives stopped her.

"Auntie, if you have any grievances, you can tell us first and we will convey them to you."

"Auntie?" Shi Feixian looked at the yamen servant who was speaking as if struck by lightning. This yamen servant had a round face and looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. She touched her face, and she was actually called aunt. What is your child's age?

She looked up again and found that Xie Qilin was walking farther and farther away, so she had to say in a hurry: "I am an old acquaintance of your Lordships. Please let me meet Lord Xie."

"Old acquaintance?" The young yamen officer looked at Shi Feixian suspiciously. This woman was wearing coarse clothes and looked like a convict serving hard labor. How could such a person be an old acquaintance of their elders?

Seeing that the yamen servant did not believe her words, Shi Feixian said anxiously: "I am really an old acquaintance of your family. If you don't believe me, go ask him if he knows Shi Feixian?"

The name of an aristocratic woman is usually not told to men of low status, but now that she has fallen into such an end, how can she care about her name?

Seeing Shi Feixian's resolute appearance, the Yamen servant nodded reluctantly and said: "You wait here now until I go to ask."

"Thank you, thank you." Shi Feixian thanked her repeatedly. She wiped the tears on her face, and her rough palms hurt her eyes.

Xie Qilin planned to go to the countryside to take a look at the growth of this year's crops. When the yamen stopped him, he stopped the horse and looked down at the yamen standing in front of him with his hands folded, "What's wrong?"

"Sir, there is a woman who claims to be your old acquaintance and hopes to meet you."

“Old acquaintance?” I don’t have any old friends I know.”

Hearing this, the yamen servant was about to retreat, but thinking of the woman's pleading eyes, he couldn't help but add another sentence: "She said her name is Shi Feixian, you must know her."

Shi Feixian? !

This name, which had been buried deep in his memory and had not appeared for a long time, was spoken by a 17 or 18-year-old government servant at this time, which made Xie Qilin feel absurd. He looked back at the woman and was silent for a moment: "Bring her here."

The woman in gray gradually approached. Xie Qilin looked at her vicissitudes of life and remained silent for a long time: "Miss Shi."

Shi Feixian looked at Xie Qilin sitting on the horse and pinched the hem of her gray cloth skirt a little awkwardly. The clothes on her body were uniformly distributed. Standing in front of Xie Qilin who was wearing official robes, she suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. .

"I have met Mr. Xie." She was blessed. Although she had not paid attention to these etiquettes for many years, the elegance engraved in her bones could not be washed away so easily.

The yamen officer who delivered the message looked at the two of them in surprise. It turned out that they were old acquaintances. This woman's identity was unknown, and the way she saluted was different from that of women from other families.

"How is Miss Shi these years?" Xie Qilin did not expect that the aristocratic lady who took every step forward would turn out like this. He glanced at the people around him and said, "This is not the place to talk. Please invite Miss Shi to the teahouse to talk."

Shi Feixian nodded silently.

The two entered the teahouse, and Xie Qilin chose a seat by the window.

Shi Feixian suddenly remembered that she also liked to sit by the window back then. Every time Xie Qilin discussed poetry with her, he would choose a private room with a good view and spacious windows, waiting for her arrival.

As soon as the table was almost served, Xie Qilin poured a cup of tea for Shi Feixian, "There is no good tea in Xizhou, I hope Miss Shi won't mind."

"I am so grateful now that I can drink a sip of clean water. How can I be picky about the quality of tea." Shi Feixian reached out to serve the tea, and a pair of rough hands were exposed in front of Xie Qilin.

He looked away and turned to look out the window. In the distance were the stretching loess walls and the sky full of wind and sand.

"I didn't expect...you would be here." Shi Feixian noticed Xie Qilin's somewhat cold attitude and smiled awkwardly, "My brother also has a sister, okay?" She heard that the former crown prince's Zen position was given to Rong Xia, In this case, Rong Xia must not kill the deposed prince. Her sister is the deposed prince's first wife. Even if she loses her freedom, her life will be easier than she is now.

Xie Qilin turned to look at her and said after a while: "Master Shi is very good. Now he has taken the post of Minister of Taichang Temple. Although he is not a prominent person, he is still respected by others."

"Then...is he married?"

Xie Qilin shook his head: "Sorry, I didn't hear the news about Master Shi's marriage."

"Yes, yes," Shi Feixian was a little confused. She took a sip of tea and pursed her dry lips, "What about my sister?"

Xie Qilin was silent for a moment, turning away from Shi Feixian's expression: "Your Majesty sent someone to assassinate the Queen. Your Majesty and Prince He were furious, and Prince He abandoned her. Later, because Lord Shi begged for mercy, the Queen spared her life, but your order After my sister and your brother returned home, they committed suicide."

"Suicide..." Shi Feixian was stunned for a long time, then wiped the tears from his face, "She has more courage than me."

She suddenly didn't want to ask Qilin to save her anymore. So what if her crime was cleared now? Could it be that the old grudges she had with those people in the capital could be wiped out?

Can those in the capital forget that she had a quarrel with the current queen? Even if Banhua doesn't care about this, those who are eager to please Banhua will jump out eagerly and take pleasure in humiliating her. For nothing, he implicated his brother and caused trouble for his career.

She has been in the capital for so many years, how could she not understand the thoughts of those in the capital. Because even she herself is such a person and has done such things.

"I was sorry for what happened back then." She squeezed the tea cup tightly, which made her feel more confident. "Back then, there were too many people who didn't want you to marry Banhua. I followed them and added fuel to the flames, which harmed your family. Sorry."

Xie Qilin closed his eyes and concealed the emotions in his heart: "I am the only one to blame. I am vain and proud, if..."

If he was as determined as Rong Xia and could maintain an unwavering attitude no matter what others said, his engagement with Banhua would not have ended in such an embarrassing way.

He thinks he is noble and looks down on Banhua, but it is because of the uneasiness and inferiority in his heart. He is afraid that he will not be able to catch Banhua and that he is not worthy of her, so he can't wait to show his self-esteem. He wished that everyone in the world would know that it wasn't that Xie Qilin couldn't catch Ban Xiangjun, but that he despised her and didn't want to marry her.

He likes women who are talented and as gentle as water, all of which Banhua does not have.

As time went by, even he almost believed that he only liked talented women. He refused to think about Banhua's good qualities, and refused to accept that when he was with Banhua, his heart had no place to rest, and he always I don’t know how to place my hands.

At that time, he was too young, so he didn't know that his heart was stirring, and he didn't know that he was shy when facing the person he liked.

When he finally understood, it was too late.

"When I came to Xizhou, I had no change of clothes, no money to please the government officials, and not even a grain of dry food." Shi Feixian drank the bitter tea in one gulp. "Everyone avoided me like a snake or a scorpion. Only one person sent his subordinates to deliver a package and said that the past grudges had been wiped out."

"Although she didn't say who she was, the guard's words, deeds, and dress still reminded me of someone." Shi Feixian sneered, "It's Banhua."

Xie Qilin unconsciously looked at Shi Feixian, wanting to hear more about Banhua from her.

Noticing his look, Shi Feixian smiled bitterly: "You don't have to look at me like that. She and I have always disliked each other since we were children. More than ten years ago, I even arranged for the little palace maid to lure her to the frozen lotus pond. I want her to die under the ice."

Xie Qilin's expression changed slightly. How old was Shi Feixian at that time, ten years old? Eleven years old?

"Why, you didn't expect me to be such a woman?" Shi Feixian chuckled. She no longer had to maintain the illusion of gentleness, and she felt very relaxed. If Banhua had died at that time, would there be another one in the future? So many things happened?

"Everything has been planned, but suddenly a flaw appeared," Shi Feixian laughed at himself, "The person I arranged can't do anything anymore. Do you think this is fate? The flaw has always been well behaved. You actually left the palace banquet and happened to meet Banhua?"

"Why?" Xie Qilin looked at Shi Feixian, "She was less than ten years old at that time. Why do you hate her so much?"

"You actually believe it?" Shi Feixian sneered, "It seems that I am such a woman in your heart."

Xie Qilin was speechless.

"I tell you the truth, it is not me who wants to kill Banhua, but Rong Xia's biological mother Lin," Shi Feixian sneered, "Lin hates the eldest princess Dening deeply, and Banhua also hates her. And I hate it. I just discovered the truth accidentally."

Mrs. Lin hates the Ban family, but her son marries the granddaughter of the eldest princess and treats her as a treasure. I wonder if Mrs. Lin will be so angry that she will survive.

Xie Qilin did not expect that there would be such a life and death crisis back then. If Rong Xia had not appeared at that time, would Banhua... have died in the cold water?

"Miss Shi..." His throat was a little dry, "I'm going back to Beijing next month to resume my duties. Do you have any letters that I need to take back?"

"Letter..." Shi Feixian was silent for a long time and shook his head slowly, "The Shi family has been destroyed long ago. It is not easy for my brother in Beijing. Let him think that I am dead. This is good for him and me."

The table became quiet. After a long time, Xie Qilin nodded: "I understand."

"Thank you for your hospitality, sir. It's time for me to go back." Shi Feixian stood up and thanked Qilin for his blessing, "Goodbye."

"Miss Shi," Xie Qilin called to Shi Feixian, "Ms. Yun, did you arrange to come here and get close to me?"

Shi Feixian paused slightly, "She is not mine, but I arranged for someone to guide you, making you think that only by running away with Yun Niang can you show your integrity."

The elegant time of talking about poetry and lyrics in the past, tore apart the elegance on the outside, and revealed that it was full of calculations inside. It was so embarrassing that Xie Qilin once again realized how stupid he was.

"Mr. Xie, do you have any questions?"

Xie Qilin shook his head: "Walk slowly."

That night, Shi Feixian received a transfer order, saying that she had performed very well in the past two years and that she would be given a lighter job.

Facing the envious looks of everyone around him, Shi Feixian packed his bags and went to the city as an errand.

She didn't tell Xie Qilin that after learning about Lin's conspiracy, she helped Lin lure away several palace ladies because she also wanted Banhua to die. However, none of this is important anymore, because it is she who is living a difficult life now, and the woman she once hated has become the mother of all people.

The past grudges and resentments are all a joke.

She was the worst performer in this joke. She thought she could win the applause of the whole house, but in the end, the eyes of the spectators were no longer on her.

It took nearly two months to get from Xizhou to the capital, half by dry road and half by water, before Xie Qilin returned to the place he had left for three years.

The city gate is still the same city gate, but the guards guarding the city gate have changed several times. When Xie Qilin handed the documents and waist badges to the guards, he found that many people were beaming with joy, and asked: "I don’t know if the capital city What happened there?"

"Your Excellency returned to the capital from out of town to report on his duties. It is not surprising that he does not know about the happy events happening in the capital." The guard returned the documents and badges to Xie Qilin and said to him, "The Queen gave birth to Lin'er a few days ago. His Majesty was overjoyed and hung a bow on the main wall of Dayue Palace with his own hands. Strange to say, it has not rained in our capital for more than half a month. On the day His Highness the Prince was born, it actually rained moderately. , do you think this is God’s gift to us?”

Xie Qilin's hand holding the document trembled slightly, "So... was Long Zi born?"

"Exactly," the guard said with a smile, "Sir, you are also very lucky. You encountered such a happy event just after returning to Beijing. Maybe your official career will be prosperous from now on."

"Yes," Xie Qilin nodded, "I want to lend you your good words, brother."

The guards even said they didn’t dare.

Xie Qilin lowered the carriage curtain and said to the driver, "Let's go."

The carriage slowly entered Beijing. This place where he had lived for twenty years seemed more lively and unfamiliar than before. The people here dress cleaner than the people in Xizhou, eat better than the people in Xizhou, and even have fairer skin than the people in Xizhou who have been weathered. Perhaps it was because he had been a parent official in Xizhou for three years and felt that even though the people in Xizhou were not as sophisticated as the people in the capital, they were still equally lovely.

After he bathed and changed clothes at the residence where officials from other places were received in the capital, he entered the palace to see His Majesty.

According to Da Sheng's rules, the magistrate returns to Beijing every three years to resume his duties, and then waits for His Majesty's edict to decide whether he will continue to return to his original post or be promoted or demoted.

Entering the palace through the Suzaku Gate, he waited outside the royal study for about half an hour, and finally a **** wearing dark blue robes led him in.

He bowed his head and walked into the door. Xie Qilin did not dare to sit in front of the man in black clothes. He lifted up his robe and bowed politely: "Xie Qilin, a humble minister, has seen your majesty. Long live your majesty. Long live your majesty."

"Get up."

This voice is still familiar, but it is a little more majestic than three years ago.

He stood up and took a look at his appearance. He was still as handsome and noble, but the aura around him was stronger than before. He looked more like an emperor than an elegant noble son.

"I haven't seen you for a few years. You are much calmer than before," Rong Xia put down the pen in his hand and said to Xie Qilin, "I have read all the excerpts from Xizhou. You did a good job."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I am ashamed of myself." Xie Qilin did not expect Rong Xia's attitude to be so calm.

"A good job is a good thing," Rong Xia put his hands behind his back, "No need to be humble. Tell me about the situation in Xizhou again, both good and bad."

"Yes." Xie Qilin handed over his hand and began to talk in detail about what he saw and heard in Xizhou.

About half an hour later, he saw a **** hurried in and said something in His Majesty's ear. The voice of the other party was very low, and he could only vaguely hear the words "Niangniang" and "Tang".

Then he saw His Majesty's distressed expression, and subconsciously felt that he should not look at it at this time. Xie Qilin hurriedly lowered his head.

"Thank you, Sir, you go back and rest first. I will summon you in a few days," Rong Xia raised her hand, "Step back."

"Yes." Xie Qilin accepted the order and left. Not far away, he turned around and saw His Majesty hurriedly walking out of the imperial study and heading towards the harem.

Did something happen to the harem? He frowned.

"Thank you, Sir."

Xie Qilin raised his head and met Shi Jin's eyes.

"Xiaguan has met Mr. Shi."

"Thank you, Sir, for being so polite," Shi Jin stopped, "Thank you, Sir, you just returned to Beijing?"

"Yes, I'll leave in a few days." Xie Qilin saw Shi Jin but hesitated, "I wonder what Mr. Shi wants?"

"I wonder... Sir Xie, have you ever seen my sister-in-law in Xizhou?"

"No, I've never seen it." Xie Qilin's voice was calm.

"If Mr. Xie sees my sister-in-law, please write a letter to Mr. Xie and let me know. I am very grateful." Shi Jin bowed deeply to Xie Qilin.

Xie Qilin pushed away half a step to avoid this gift: "Master Shi, you don't have to be polite. If I meet you, I will definitely tell you."

"That's good for you." Shi Jin glanced at Xie Qilin, who looked back at him with a smile.

"Farewell." Xie Qilin said.

"Farewell."

Shi Jin passed by Xie Qilin. He turned his back and left without noticing that there was a dark coolness in Xie Qilin's eyes.

As long as he thought about the possibility that that little girl would be buried in the ice water, he didn't want to speak anymore.

He spared Shi Feixian from hard labor, but he never thought of letting her return to the capital to be a comfortable eldest lady.

Since he is a heartless person, he might as well do a few more heartbreaking things.

This is enough.