Poor Lady Chapter 2: Copy the house

When Qi Surong helped Qi's mother to Subao's room, Subao had already woken up. He had contracted a cold a few days ago, his face was flushed, he was sweating profusely, and he looked very uncomfortable.

Qi's mother hugged him distressedly, took out a handkerchief to help him wipe off his sweat.

The current Subao is only eleven years old, and he looks smart and cute. He was talented and intelligent, but his own sister missed his life.

Sorry, Su Bao. This belated apology can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart for the time being. This time, my sister will not make the same mistake again.

Qi Surong closed her eyes, took a deep breath, turned her head and said to the nurse next to her, "Nurse, go and pack your luggage, we are leaving Qi's residence soon."

"Leaving Qi's residence?" The nanny looked suspicious.

"I don't have time to explain now, just do what I say." After exhorting, Qi Surong took the key of the warehouse from Qi's mother, and called the steward over.

"Guard Liu, go and call all the servants in the mansion to the tent."

"Miss, what is this?" Seeing her open the warehouse, the steward couldn't help showing doubts on his face.

Qi Surong replied: "Guan Liu, you have also seen that Qi's mansion has been surrounded by officers and soldiers, and my father has not returned yet. Looking at it now, I am afraid that the worst will happen. We must prepare for the worst."

Liu Guanshi said worriedly: "Is the matter so serious?"

"It doesn't matter whether it is true or not, it is always right to arrange the way out in advance."

"Miss is right." Liu Guanshi's tone was very hesitant. This seems to make sense, but the person who said it is the eldest lady of the Qi family, so it is really unconvincing. However, he has no right to object, so he has to obey orders.

After Liu Guanshi left, Qi Surong counted the silver in the warehouse, and there were more than one million taels of silver and more than three thousand taels of gold. These were the wealth accumulated by the Qi family's ancestors. But the wealth of the Qi family does not lie in this, but in the collection of calligraphy and paintings, antiques, jade, porcelain and other items in the warehouse. If you want to estimate the value, it is worth at least seven million taels. The abundance of collections is comparable to the national treasury.

The reason why the Qi family was investigated was not only because Qi's father had offended the villain, but the wealth was probably also the source of the trouble.

Qi Surong sighed, the Qi family's hundreds of years of foundation turned into nothing overnight, how can it not be chilling?

Forget it, it's useless to think too much, as long as the family is safe, everything can start again.

The servants quickly gathered in the account room, Qi Surong said a few words casually, and then compared the deeds of sale, counted and settled one by one. The amount of money she gave was only a little too much, and the money had to be spent. Even if the Qi family is in decline, there must be a beginning and an end, and a clean ending.

In the last life, because the accident came too suddenly, everyone was in a hurry, and many things were not dealt with in time, so that hidden dangers were left and disputes continued. Some resentful people spread rumors everywhere and tried their best to slander. The Qi family's reputation can be said to be discredited in the capital, and it is difficult to move an inch.

Qi Surong quickly settled the settlement of the servants' money, and returned the contract of sale, allowing them to find another way out after leaving Qi's mansion. In the end, she only left Guanshi Liu, the nanny and five maids. The loyalty of these people has gone through a lifetime of tests, how could Qi Surong not trust them?

When the servants were dismissed, Qi Surong put the list of collections in the warehouse into her bosom, and she had to write down every treasure discarded by the Qi family.

When she returned to Su Bao's room, the nanny had already packed all the clothes, there were five big bags and two boxes.

Qi Surong flipped through it casually, threw the two biggest bags on the ground, and said to the nanny, "Just bring these three bags, and you don't need the box."

The nanny said in surprise: "There are not only the young master's stationery in the box, but also the lady's gold and silver jewelry, all of which are valuables, how can I not?"

She wants it too! The problem is that these things can't be taken out at all. Qi Surong sighed secretly without explaining.

At this moment, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps outside, and occasionally a man shouted.

Here we go! Qi Surong's pupils shrank, and his fists were clenched.

More than 100 officers and soldiers rushed into Qi's mansion, and one of them held up the imperial decree and shouted: "Heaven is in charge, the emperor's edict said: General Wei Guo corrupted the army's salary and accepted bribes. The evidence is convincing and the crime is unforgivable. I hereby deprive him of his title." , demoted to the common people, and sealed up the mansion, confiscated the family property, and implemented immediately, there must be no mistakes, hereby."

Qi's mother fell limply to the ground, her face full of horror. Although my daughter had asserted it before, but hearing it with her own ears now, it still feels a little unreal.

A military general stepped forward and said in a sympathetic manner, "Madam Qi, you are really rude. The Qi family has suffered such a calamity, but the last general can't help at all."

Qi's mother asked sadly: "General Luo, is there a misunderstanding on this matter? How could my husband be greedy for the army's salary and accept bribes?"

"The matter was personally supervised by the emperor, and the general will not know the details." Luo Shimin looked helpless.

"Then, where is my husband now?"

"General Qi has been taken into custody by the emperor."

Mother Qi covered her mouth and sobbed: "Why is this happening? Why is this happening?"

A few concubines are also at a loss.

"General Luo, please save my husband, I kneel down for you." Qi's mother broke away from Qi Surong's hand, and bent down to kowtow to Luo Shimin.

"Mother!" Qi Surong immediately stepped forward to stop her. After living a new life, she is no longer that arrogant and vain Miss Qi family. But she still couldn't bear her mother kneeling down to this man. The Qi family was investigated, and it was inevitable that he secretly contributed to the flames, and he would not leave a trace of face for the Qi family.

Luo Shimin raised his chin slightly, stared at the mother and daughter in front of him with a little contempt, and said leisurely: "Madam Qi, you are really a dead end, how can you afford such a big gift?"

Qi Surong ignored him, leaned over and whispered in her mother's ear: "Mother, even if your family is ruined, don't bow down to others easily. Like you, I believe that father is innocent, so we have to Go out frankly, and don't let outsiders look down on our Qi family."

Mother Qi knelt on the ground helplessly.

Qi Surong said again: "Mother, trust me, father will be fine."

Mother Qi looked at her daughter, hesitated for a moment, and finally stood up holding her hand.

"Madam Qi, the final general has a plan to take care of himself. We really can't delay any longer. Please leave immediately with your family." General Luo said in a slightly impatient voice.

Qi Surong said: "Mother, let's go."

"Let's go? Is this our home? Where can we go if we leave Qi's mansion?" Qi's mother looked sad.

"The world is so big, where can we find shelter?" Qi Surong showed a slight smile on his face, his eyes were as clear as water.

Is this... really her daughter? Mother Qi was a little taken aback. From the time of the accident until now, she has been very calm, with clear rules for dealing with it, and she has a somewhat flattering demeanor. Logically speaking, when Qi's family was seized, she should be the one who was hit the hardest. With her pride, how can she stand the ridicule and insult of others?

At this time, Luo Shimin gave an order to the surrounding soldiers to act. The soldiers immediately took their weapons and began to expel the people in the mansion. All of a sudden, Qi's mansion was full of crying.

"Please, Mrs. Qi, Miss Qi." Luo Shimin waved his hands politely.

Although Qi Surong lowered her head, her back was straight, and every step she took was very smooth.

Qi's mother was infected by it, and her chaotic emotions gradually calmed down.

"Wait." Luo Shimin suddenly stopped.

Qi Surong's mother and daughter stopped and looked at her together.

"What's in your bags? This general wants to check." Luo Shimin used the scabbard to remove the bag from Qi Surong's hand.

For his rude behavior, Qi's mother, who has always been gentle, couldn't help but feel a little sullen, but she dared not speak out.

"You guys, throw all your burdens on the ground." Luo Shimin ordered.

He pointed to the nanny and others who were holding Subao. Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, without moving.

Qi Surong took the lead in throwing down the burden, and said: "Since General Luo has ordered you to do so."

"As expected of the eldest lady of the Qi family, she really understands the general situation." Luo Shimin smiled ambiguously, glanced at Qi Surong a few times, and then called a few soldiers to check the baggage on the ground one by one.

In the baggage, besides some clothes, there are also a few banknotes and pieces of silver.

Nurse and the others looked strange. They didn't seem to put these banknotes and scraps of silver in when they were packing up.

"Hehe." Luo Shimin took out the banknotes and said with a smile, "The emperor has ordered that all the property of the Qi family be confiscated. Do you think these banknotes are the property of the Qi family?"

"Of course!" The surrounding soldiers echoed loudly.

"In that case, they will all be confiscated." He said it was confiscated, but he rewarded all the silver notes to the soldiers.

Guan Liu and the others flushed with anger.

"No, this is my private money, you can't take it away!" At this time, a shrill female voice came from not far away.

The crowd followed the prestige and saw that one of Qi's father's concubines was fighting for something with a soldier. The soldier kicked it away, and stuffed the stolen thing into his arms.

The concubine lay on the ground crying.

"Hmph." Luo Shimin sneered, "People in your Qi family like to fill their pockets. All the money and artifacts in this mansion belong to the Holy Majesty. Anyone who dares to hide it privately will be punished severely! Come on, check everyone's money." Baggage, all money will be confiscated.”

When Qi's mother heard the words, she was extremely angry and her breathing became short of breath. Although she is not a lady of everyone, she is also from a scholarly family. How has she ever been bullied like this?

Qi Surong hurriedly put her arms around Qi's mother to help her calm down: "It's okay, it's okay." Don't feel bad, mother, it will pass, it will pass.

Qi's mother broke down in tears, shivering slightly in Qi Surong's arms.

"Mother, mother." Seeing Qi's mother like this, Su Bao started to cry too.

The nanny tried to comfort her, but it was useless.

Qi Surong patted his mother on the shoulder, walked over and hugged Subao into her arms.

Su Bao tightly hugged Qi's mother's neck, her small body gave her a lot of comfort, and the weeping of the two gradually eased.

"General, all inspections have been completed, and a total of 2,312 taels have been found." A soldier reported.

"It's only over two thousand three hundred taels?" Luo Shimin stroked his chin, scanning Qi Surong and the others maliciously.

"General Luo, do you still want to do a body search?" Qi Surong raised his head and met his gaze.

"Why not?" Luo Shimin was really moved by this well-known talented woman. There was no chance before, but now that the Qi family has been ruined, it is not difficult to get this girl.

Qi Surong naturally guessed the filth in his heart. In the last life, he treated her lightly in front of everyone, forcing her to almost commit suicide, so she gave up resentfully.

This time, she will not give him another chance to insult herself.

Qi Surong said: "General Luo, this butterfly embroidered skirt on Surong is worth forty-three taels, the pair of peony embroidered shoes on her feet is worth twenty-seven taels, and the golden hairpin on her head is worth fifty-four taels." , the gold-encrusted jade bracelet in your hand is worth about two thousand seven hundred taels."

Luo Shimin's expression moved slightly.

But I heard Qi Surong say again: "However, this bracelet is a gift from the empress, I am afraid that the little girl will not dare to take it from the general."

Luo Shimin really restrained his expression.

"In addition, this guqin was made by Xianheshan people as a gift for Su Rong's tenth birthday. At the age of thirteen, Su Rong used this piano to play a song "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" for the Supreme Emperor , was honored to be praised by the Supreme Emperor, and was given the name of "Tianyin", and this piano was renamed Tianyinqin. Everyone knows that Tianyinqin is owned by Tianyin's daughter. If the general is not afraid of being talked about, he can Take it for fun."