Refinement

Chapter 20

Li Qi lay down in front of Su Yulian's bed, dejected, seeing Xiao Jiu'er sad, and wanted to get angry: "My beautiful brother is not dead yet, why are you crying!"

The experienced imperial doctor Li is the most skilled in imperial medicine, and he is also helpless in the face of Su Yulian.Xiao Jiu'er's chubby little face was twisted into a ball, which was extremely ugly: "I'm worried, there is no news of Li Chengmao until now, I'm afraid the young master won't be able to hold on."

After a long silence, Li Qie suddenly muttered softly: "I actually have some news—"

Xiao Jiu'er reacted quickly, as if a ray of light shone into her eyes: "Why didn't you say earlier, where is he?"

Li Qie said hesitantly: "I don't know, I'm not sure - after my father left, people often sent things to my house. Those things looked like priceless treasures, and they must have been used by rich people. Listen to what my father said, The expenses of officials Fujia are divided according to level, and the silk and satin used by people of different classes are different. So I think, if we find out those things and see which class of people use them, we can lock some targets , better find some—”

Xiao Jiu'er: "It makes sense, let's get those things now, and then ask Lord Hou for help."

Li Qi was very confident: "To be honest, I'm not sure if the things they gave me are for their own use. It's too far from Jicheng, and it will take a long time for us to go back and forth."

Xiao Jiu'er: "Your father has been missing for so long, and Master Hou has not found any news. This is the only way. We can only treat dead horses as living horse doctors. What if we don't try?! Let's go now. Do you have anything to pack?"

"Fat sister, do you really like brother beauty?" If you go out without the consent of your master, you may be regarded as a fugitive slave and will be severely punished if you are caught.But Xiao Jiu'er didn't even think about it, and left as soon as he said it, that kind of courage is not something ordinary women can do.

Xiao Jiu'er didn't understand, so he said, "Huh? I like him, of course I like him. Everyone likes him very much." Who would be willing to let such a good person die lonely?

Li didn't listen to her explanation, took off his shoes and said, "I wore the shoes they gave me, you can ask them for a try, although I don't think there is much hope."

Xiao Jiu'er took the shoes and ran out quickly.Li Qie was still lying in front of Su Yulian, talking to himself: "Is it very comfortable for you to lie down like this now? You used to huddle into a ball and scream for pain, but now it doesn't hurt. Sleeping so peacefully, the fat sister will be tortured." You’re crazy, and I’m scared too. Before, you asked me to practice late at night and get up early to practice calligraphy. Every time I practiced while scolding you, I was still thinking about it when I turned on the lamp to recite the book yesterday. It would be great if you were unconscious , then no one cares about me. Do you see my dream come true?"

A gentle voice sounded: "It's such a happy thing, why are you crying?"

Li Qi was stunned, and raised his head to stare at the person on the bed: "You you you——are you awake?"

Shi Chengqiu knocked her on the head from behind: "It's me."

Li Qi: "Uncle! I was scared to death! How did you come in?" The guards outside the door stared wide-eyed, and that posture was clearly guarding the prisoners!Any stranger should be listed as a suspected criminal.

Shi Chengqiu calmly said, "It's the first time we've seen you since you walked in. How did you know to call me uncle?"

Li Qi: "It looks like an uncle! What kind of official are you?"

Shi Chengqiu: "I am the uncle of the person on the bed, there is nothing inappropriate for you to call me uncle."

Li Qiedao: "It's not an official, so how did you come in? I heard that many officers and soldiers came today, and they are strictly checked when they come in and out!"

Shi Chengqiu found a place to sit down, looking chic and majestic: "No matter whether it is a senior official or an officer or soldier, I will not restrict my actions. In fact, my status is about the same as that of a senior official."

Li Qi looked at him and nodded stupidly: "I see, you must be the dog leg of some big man! My father said that sometimes dog legs are like dogs, and they pretend to be arrogant!"

An uneducated girl, Shi Chengqiu pulled his face down: "I was entrusted by someone to take you out secretly, but I didn't expect you to be an ignorant little wild dog who would bite people casually! I'm afraid it won't work if you go out, and you will be killed by the butcher." Killed it!"

Li Qi noticed that he was angry, and his expression was innocent: "Where can I go? I won't go out."

Shi Chengqiu: "Go to your father, didn't Su Yulian promise you to find a chance to let you go? Now is the chance, no one has the time to care about you."

Li Qi rolled his eyes and became vigilant: "I don't know where my father is!"

"Your father is where he should be, and he will come here soon to treat his illness. I let you out, but I actually have another thing for you to do."

Li Qi was stunned again: "It's fine to go out, why should you do things for me?" She is a principled girl, how can she just follow orders casually!

Shi Chengqiu: "I will give you the opportunity to help Su Yulian, and Su Yulian can let you and your father escape in the Marquis Mansion. You may not know the reason why your father is hiding in the small town. He was once threatened by the queen and put to death the emperor's favorite concubine." , except for the emperor who secretly sent someone to kill him, the elders of the Li family wanted to arrest him for 'training', there is no one to protect you, only the sick child on the bed."

Li Qi: "Little man! Threat me! I don't know anything! I'm still a little girl!"

Shi Chengqiu sighed: "The sick man on the bed asked me to convey these words to him. He is the one who threatens you, and he is also the villain! What he asked you to do is for him. He knows everything you should know. I have taught you, just pick locks, steal things, and escape. And because you are a little girl, it is easier for people to be undefended and to do things."

"I'm not going to do it!" Li Qi said halfway through, he thought for a while and then gritted his teeth and changed his words, "Well, I don't have a choice anyway, what should I steal?"

Shi Chengqiu waved and said with a smile, "Come here with your ear—"

Xiao Jiuer suddenly broke in, like a ball rolling in from the outside, and his voice couldn't hide his excitement: "Gou Qier! I found it! Your shoes are—Uncle Shi, why are you here? I found Li Chengmao's." I got a clue! I told the butler the news, and he said that he would tell the master if he found out, the young master is saved! You—are you unhappy?"

Gou Chi'er turned his head to one side, apparently unhappy.Uncle Shi's face was also stern, and it took him a long time to squeeze out an awkward smile, and said, "It's not too late to be happy when he wakes up, I'll go visit Lord Hou, and leave first. How about you?"

Li Qi pursed his lips and stood up reluctantly: "I——I'm going out to get some air."