Fang Jie looked at the wailing little girl in the distance, then at the eldest princess who was about to make a move, and then asked in a calm tone: "Your Highness, want to save her? Want to save her from injustice?"
The eldest princess was stunned for a moment, then bit her lip and said, "I don't know how you managed to sit on the sidelines. Were you not angry when you saw this? Don't you have any intolerance in your heart?"
"have"
Fang Jie nodded: "And no less than His Highness."
"But what can you do, Your Highness? Although you are the eldest princess, your words can change the fate of an ordinary person. But after today, after tomorrow, one month later, three months later, Your Highness will still remember this little Girls? Even if you order them to be pulled out of this family, how will their orphans and widows live? Does the Sui Dynasty have laws in this regard, and even if they do, they will be given clothing, food and money every month? How does His Highness know whether those things will be delivered to them without supervision?"
The eldest princess was startled and stopped moving forward.
Fang Jie said: "They look pitiful, but they can have enough to eat and clothes to wear. If someone spent money or exercised their privileges to pull the mother and daughter out of that home today, they would not have the energy to take care of their future lives. , that is not doing good, but doing evil. A single thought without power will harm them. For example, your highness can save them today, but you can't support them for a lifetime. What's more, the laws of the Sui Dynasty do not allow your highness to do this. Do it. They seem to be suffering a little, and their status is a little lower, but they are a family after all, and the government has no right to interfere. "
"Can't there bea little change?"
The eldest princess¡¯s voice trembled slightly as she said: ¡°Even if it¡¯s just a little change, it may be the beginning of a revolution. The lives of the people of the Sui Dynasty will always get better and better, for everyone!¡±
"Your Highness is right."
Fang Jie nodded: "But the first thing you have to do is change yourself."
The eldest princess looked at Fang Jie and took a deep breath: "I understand."
"Your Highness may not understand."
Fang Jie smiled and said, "But His Highness should have started to think about how to understand."
"What should we do now?"
The eldest princess looked at the wailing little girl and said, "Just walk away like this?"
Fang Jie asked: "Then what does Your Highness plan to do? How to let them live a better life without worrying that you will have no time to pay attention to them in the future, so that they will return to their previous life? If you want this child to no longer It's easy to get beaten Your Highness just needs to let the guards go up and beat up the cruel father. But after His Highness leaves, the pain the child will endure will only be more severe."
"But we can't just watch like this."
The eldest princess looked at Fang Jie for help: "What should I do?"
"It's not difficult either."
Fang Jie looked back and saw a group of patrolling government officials passing by. He turned around and walked over to stop the group of government officials and whispered a few words to the leading detective. The policeman was stunned for a moment and quickly saluted him. Fang Jie waved his hand, said a few more words, and then turned back.
A group of government officials followed him, pretending to be casual and walked towards the market owner. As Fang Jie walked, he turned back and said something to the catcher. When he reached the wailing child, Fang Jie suddenly stopped and pretended to be surprised and carefully looked at the concubine who fell to the ground.
"This lady may I ask where your hometown is?"
He asked seriously.
The concubine saw that the person who asked the question was a handsome young master with a team of government officials behind him, so she did not dare to neglect and subconsciously replied: "My mother's family is Xixiang County, Hexi Road, northwest of the Sui Dynasty. What does the young master do?"
"Oh, it really is you!"
Fang Jie pulled the woman up and bowed deeply: "Sister, do you still remember me? My name is Fang Jie, I live on East 23rd Street, and I am currently studying at the Yanwu Academy. Have you forgotten, sister? When I was still in the army in the northwest, one day I was chasing a group of horse thieves for thousands of miles, and I was seriously injured and fell off my horse. It was you who kindly rescued me. Without you, I am afraid that I would not be as rich and famous as I am today. I have been looking for you for a long time. My family said you were married in Chang'an, but I never found her. What a coincidence, I met my sister here. "
"ah?"
The woman let out a soft cry of surprise and looked at Fang Jie in surprise, not knowing what he was talking about.
"How are you doing, sister? I never had the chance to repay you for saving your life that day. Today I met you?Can fulfill one of my wishes. "
Fang Jie took the woman's hand to greet her, then turned around and said to the catcher: "This is a person who is kind to me. I need to take more care of her in the future."
After receiving Fang Jie's order, the catcher quickly lowered his head and said: "Don't worry, Sir, I will leave it to the humble position from now on. This lady will never be wronged. This area is managed by the humble position, so she will naturally take care of her with all her heart." ¡±
Fang Jie hummed, took out a banknote from his arms and put it into the woman's hand: "Although I know that my sister Gao Yi will not accept my money, but this is your child, right? In the blink of an eye, it turned out to be He¡¯s so old. Just think of it as a gift for your child. Sister, please don¡¯t refuse.¡±
While speaking, Fang Jie winked at the woman. The woman was not stupid. After a second thought, she realized that Fang Jie wanted to help him and quickly thanked her. Fang Jie held her hand and asked many more questions, "When was her life comfortable?" If there were any difficulties or something, then he cleared his throat and said, "Don't blame me, sister. I have to rush to the palace to meet the saint. I can't catch up with my sister today. I'll come visit you when I'm free."
After saying these words, Fang Jie turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he turned back and waved.
From beginning to end, he didn¡¯t say a word to the tall and lanky man, or even look at him.
After Fang Jie left, the man was stunned for a while before he realized what was happening. He grabbed the woman's hand and said eagerly, "Why do you still know Mr. Xiao Fang? Why have I never heard you mention it?!"
The woman straightened her hair in front of her forehead and said calmly: "I forgot. Who would have thought that Mr. Xiao Fang still remembers it."
"Sighyou too, please tell me earlier that you and Mr. Xiaofang are old acquaintances."
He held the woman with one hand and the little girl with the other and walked back: "Isn't it just skewering candied haws on a stick? I'm angry because you are making a lot of noise in front of outsiders, as if I'm unfair to you. I'm like that What do you want to eat? Just say no to me from now on! I heard that Mr. Xiaofang and Sanjinhou are close friends. You also know that our family has not been having a good time recently. This land belongs to me from Sanjin. I rented it from Hou, the rent is so high, and the business in the vegetable market is not good now, I will inevitably feel a little impetuous If you have time in the future, you can go find Mr. Xiaofang and ask him to mention Sanjin Hou. How about lowering our rent?¡±
"If I don't go, you'll hit me again, right?"
"How could it be I beat you before because you drank too much? It's okay if you don't go. In the future, you can ask Master Xiaofang if something big happens. Save the favor keep the favor"
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The eldest princess smiled as she walked forward, her eyes as curved as crescent moons. Obviously she is in a good mood now, much better than before. Fang Jie talked too much about the injustices in the world in Tai Chi Palace and outside the palace, and also made her see too much unhappiness, so she felt very depressed. But Fang Jie's method of saving the little girl was indeed a little more original, and the more she thought about it, the more interesting it became.
"Fang Jie, have you already thought about how to save that little girl?"
"no"
"Huh? Was that an idea?"
Fang Jie replied seriously: "Well this is a manifestation of wisdom. It seems simple, but in fact it requires a lot of experience and a brilliant mind to have such an idea."
"I remember my father once said that you are thick-skinned."
The eldest princess rolled her eyes at him.
Fang Jie was surprised and said: "Your Majesty really said that?"
"Do you doubt me or your father?"
"How could it be possible His Majesty is wise and mighty, and His Highness is extremely intelligent."
"So you have nowhere to hide?"
The eldest princess smiled particularly brightly: "Fang Jieyou said that I have few friends, so the happiness between friends is just like the conversation you have with me now, which can make me feel comfortable and happy? If that's the case If so, then it seems I really need some friends.¡±
"Fang Jie"
She looked at Fang Jie and asked seriously: "Can you be my friend?"
"My lord I am my lord."
"Does friendship also depend on identity?"
"Theoretically, no. But in reality, there is still a difference in status. For example, because the children of businessmen have rich families, it is difficult for them to become friends with children from ordinary families, because they will look for the same kind of people. Children of officials, He also looks down upon the sons of merchants. The descendants of distinguished nobles naturally disdain to associate with the children of officials of the sixth and seventh grades.¡±
"Fang Jie, it's hard for me to be happycan't you not be so honest?"
"Your Highness"??Try to be friends with your sisters first. "
"Can?"
"Can!"
Fang Jie smiled and said: "If His Majesty knew about it, I'm afraid he would also be happy with your changes. Your Majesty has become happy and knows how to be a sensible and well-behaved daughter. Then Your Majesty will naturally be happy as well."
"Fang Jie I finally know why my father asked you to chat with me. You invited me truthfully. Is this what my father asked you to say? Is it true that I came out of the palace today to see the lives of ordinary people? Did your father arrange it?¡±
"Uh Your Highness can't do this Although it is undeniable that Your Majesty asked me to talk to you, these words are my thoughts. If you don't wipe out the credit like this, wouldn't I be at a big loss? ?¡±
"Hahayou are really thick-skinned!"
The eldest princess spoke with a smile, and clasped her hands behind her back. Because she was in a relaxed mood, even walking became easier. She jumped on tiptoes as she walked: "But it's not bad. I like chatting with people like this. When I'm lonely in the future, I'll ask you to talk to me, okay?"
"There is no problem with me, but I cannot enter or leave the palace at will."
¡°That¡¯s okay!¡±
The eldest princess waved her little hand: "I will come out of the palace to come and play with you from time to time!"
Fang Jie was stunned, and suddenly thought, was this a sign of impending disaster? If Her Royal Highness the Princess really considers her a friend, she may think so, but others may not think so. If the emperor thinks he wants to pick up his daughter, then it will be fun
"Well, Your Highness, later I will teach you a card game called Upgrade. There are also Landlords, Solitaire, etc. There are many ways to play. When you are bored, you can play with the maid next to you. You can also play with the other three Your Highness the Princess is playing"
"Okay, teach me now!"
Fang Jie chuckled: "You can still place bets"
Hearing these words, the two maids who had been following the eldest princess suddenly looked at Fang Jie, with murderous intent in their eyes
Fang Jie was so frightened that he immediately understood the meaning in his eyes. If Fang Jie really taught the eldest princess the game of betting, then who among these maids would dare to win the princess? Their money is not too much to begin with, but if they lose again