Quick Wear: No one can stop me from extending the life of the male supporting role

"Brother, let's go, let's continue moving. I don't believe that bastard can still find us."

Leaving Kyoto was impossible for the time being. Qiu's mother had just recovered from a serious illness and could not bear the hardship of moving. How could Qiu Yue leave his mother here alone?

But now his family is penniless and he is burdened with huge debts. It seems that his life has really come to an end. Even though he is full of talent, he cannot even afford meals for three people tonight.

Is the heaven really going to force their family to death? Can't they give the three of them a chance to live?

Lu Changning heard this story during dinner.

"So pitiful." He reached out and picked up a piece of vegetable with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

"How much money does Qiu Yue's father owe? Is it worth it for those people to travel thousands of miles to Kyoto to ask for money?"

The man in black had received the news from his colleagues in the Qiu family as early as the morning.

"It is said that he owes more than seven hundred taels."

Lu Changning nodded: "Seven hundred taels." That's not a sky-high price.

The man in black added, "This amount of money is what Qiu's father got after selling all the valuables in the house. The Qiu family was one of the most famous families in the town before, but ever since Grandpa Qiu Yue passed away and the family property was passed on to Qiu's father, it has been gone forever. It is said that Qiu's father has borrowed from all his relatives and friends and could not make ends meet, so he dragged his sick leg to come look for his son."

Lu Changning said that Qiu Yue could become the regent who overthrew the imperial court, so his family would have to pay for his studies. But in this dynasty, books and paper were precious, and the official career of scholars cost a lot of money.

Given the current predicament of the Qiu family, which cannot even afford to rent a house, how can they send their children to school? Now it seems that the family fortune has been squandered.

Lu Changning was curious: "Why doesn't Qiu Yue just take the imperial examination and pursue a career in government?"

His ability is not such that he cannot pass the exam. Moreover, once he passes the exam, he will probably have less pressure in life.

The housekeeper came to Lu Changning with a smile and said, "My Lord, you may not know that our Great Liang Dynasty values ​​filial piety and has a saying that the son should pay the father's debt. Qiu Yue's father owes a debt, as long as the person has credible evidence, Qiu Yue will admit it. And officials with foreign debts, once reported, will have their files entered and affect their official careers."

Lu Changning also knew why Qiu Yue had been buried in the market, because even if he chose to pursue a career in politics, it would not be smooth due to family reasons: "This is really unreasonable. Why should his son bear the consequences of his father's deeds?"

"Sir, His Majesty said, if you can't even manage your own family, how can you manage the world? There are precedents for this. If you really encounter such parents who are confused, you can only grit your teeth and accept it."

Lu Changning looked at the table full of dishes and lost his appetite. He had originally thought of letting Qiu Yue serve as an official directly, and when he was fully grown, he could protect his family alone. When Qiu Yue had the ability to protect himself, Lu Changning could wait for thirty-three years old with peace of mind.

But now, he even had to deal with Qiu Yue's father.

"Where did his father go?"

The man in black reported that his legs and feet were not in good condition and it would take at least three or four months for him to reach the capital.

That's enough. Three or four months is enough to accomplish a lot. At worst, when Mr. Qiu steps into the gate of Kyoto, I can find a reason to send him to prison and let him recuperate there.

However, before doing so, I have to test Qiu Yue's attitude first.

Just as the meal in front of them was cleared away, the man in black came in again: "Reporting to the prince, the debt collectors have come to the Qiu family again. The landlord will not allow the mother and her two children to continue renting the house. Now the three of them are temporarily staying at a neighbor's house."

Lu Changning sighed. Even if he wanted to help, the Qiu family had to ask for it. Otherwise, there was no point in offering to help.

Lu Changning slept uneasily that night, and the same went for the three members of the Qiu family.

Qiu Yue and Qiu Ling were lying on the floor in the living room, feeling very worried.

"Brother, this is what we should do next!" Qiu Ling wiped the tears from his face with his sleeves. The young boy had no other choice but to ask, "Have you raised the money?"

Qiu Yue shook his head. He was now selling books in a bookstore. Last night he went to his boss to see if he could get an advance on his wages, but was rejected as expected. And the group of debt collectors came to his house again while he was away. Now he didn't even have a house to rent.

Qiu Ling saw his brother shaking his head, and the tears on his face flowed even more fiercely. The boy tried hard to suppress his crying so that his mother in the house would not hear: "Brother, what should we do! The group said that if we don't send the money tomorrow, they will sell all three of us."

Qiu Yue also became a little angry when he heard this: "Do they think there are no laws in Daliang? How dare they buy and sell people without authorization?"

Qiu Ling wanted to say something, but he didn't say it in the end.

The next day, when Qiu Yue rushed to work at the bookstore, he was suddenly informed that he no longer had to work there. He was fired.

Qiu Yue couldn't believe it: "Boss, what did I do wrong? Why did you fire me?"

The old shopkeeper's gray beard was full of knots. "Xiao Qiu, you have worked diligently and without error during the time you have been working here. Your moral character is also impeccable. If I had a daughter, I would want you to be my son-in-law."

Qiu Yue didn't understand: "Why is that?"

The old shopkeeper stood up and took out a piece of paper from the cabinet. The handwriting on it was ugly, but it was very intimidating: "Fire Qiu Yue, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Seeing this, Qiu Yue still had something to understand: "Thank you, shopkeeper."

The old shopkeeper was also helpless: "The one behind these people is His Royal Highness the Third Prince. My small bookstore cannot afford to offend him. Xiao Qiu, you should deal with these things quickly and make plans later."

Qiu Yue took the threatening letter and walked towards the mansion in a daze. He had lost his job, so was it really necessary for his family to eat and drink at the neighbor's house?

The Third Prince! I don’t know if the Third Prince’s opening of a casino can be of any value, or if it can save his family’s lives.

Looking at the letter in my hand, it is obvious that it was written by a servant. There is no substantial evidence.

Qiu Yue felt like an ant in front of an elephant, with his life and death at the mercy of others. His fate was completely controlled by others, and he wanted to escape, but found that all the roads were blocked and there was no possibility of escape.

It seems like I have really reached a dead end.

Before he even got home, he heard a noise from a distance. Qiu Yue didn't dare to delay and ran home. He found his mother and brother being pressed to the ground, like goods, being evaluated by a human trafficker.

Qiu Yue was so angry that his eyes turned red. He went up to push away the gangster who was holding his brother down, but was pushed to the ground.

The leader was fat and strong. He sat on a stool and looked at Qiu Yue: "Oh, here comes another one. He looks good. Madam, see how much this one can be sold for."

Qiu Yue looked at the woman walking towards him. He had never suffered such a great injustice before, and yelled: "Go away, you are kidnapping, human traffickers, do you still have the law in your eyes!"

"Wang Fa?" The boss on the stool laughed: "Boy, look at what this is."

Qiu Yue saw clearly the contents of the paper handed to him and was stunned for a moment: "He...he...does he still have any conscience?"

The boss showed the paper to everyone with a smile: "Don't talk about kidnapping, I am the most law-abiding person. Look carefully, this is your father's personal signature and fingerprint. He has already pledged the three of you to me as collateral. It seems that you are unable to repay the eight hundred taels, old madam, take a look, and sell as much as you can."

The madam looked Qiu Yue up and down and said, "These two boys are good. They are a little thin, but they look pretty good. I'll give them fifty taels each. I'll spare them for free. How about that?"

The eldest brother was not happy: "Three people are worth only one hundred taels? My IOU is for eight hundred taels. You should at least give more. The elder one is a little old, but the younger one is young. At this age, many nobles like him. Give a little more."

When Qiu Yue heard that he was going to attack his brother, he instantly became excited: "Let me go, I'm going to borrow money, don't touch my brother."

The boss looked at Qiu Yue and smiled: "You? You even lost your job, who can lend you money?"

Qiu Yue slowly calmed down: "My father owes you eight hundred taels. Even if we break it into pieces and sell it, it's probably not worth eight hundred. Why don't you let me go out and give it a try? Maybe it will work."

The eldest brother thought for a moment and waved his hand: "Okay, I'll give you another half day to gather the money for me, and I'll wait here. If you dare to run away, you'll just wait to see your family somewhere else."

Qiu Yue didn't dare to waste time and ran out of the mansion. But where to go? Where can I borrow these eight hundred taels?

"Five taels is also a debt, and eight hundred and five taels is also a debt." Qiu Yue gritted his teeth and made a decision.

At the Changle Palace, when Lu Changning heard that Qiu Yue was running towards his door, he spun the white jade beads in his hand even faster.

"Eight hundred taels? Doesn't his father owe more than seven hundred taels?"

The man in black stepped forward: "Interest."

Oh, reasonable.

The housekeeper came up and said, "This Qiu family is really troublesome. We helped them once or twice, and they have become accustomed to it. Why do they always come to our palace for everything? We don't owe them anything. Master, I will go and chase him away later."

Lu Changning stretched out his hand to stop the housekeeper: "I have heard so much about the Qiu family these days, but I haven't met Qiu Yue yet. Bring him over later."

The butler then took the order and left.

Qiu Yue arrived at the Changle Palace panting, and not daring to delay, he hurried up and knocked on the door.

But I didn't expect that it was the butler who opened the door this time.

"Butler Fu, something has happened to my family. I wonder if I can lend you eight hundred taels. I will definitely pay you back in the future."

The butler put his hands in his sleeves, looking very embarrassed: "Eight hundred taels, this is not a small amount. Master Qiu, this still needs the prince's approval."

Qiu Yue naturally knew: "Then please help me to say it. As long as I can lend you money, Qiu Yue will be willing to die."

It seemed that Qiu Yue was really at the end of his rope, and the housekeeper did not embarrass him any more: "Come with me, the prince is in a good mood today and is fishing by the lake. You should talk to the prince yourself."

Qiu Yue thanked him repeatedly.

Following the housekeeper, we passed through courtyards one after another and finally arrived at a beautiful lake. The pavilion beside the lake was covered by a curtain, and a person could be vaguely seen leaning against it.

Butler Fu stepped forward and reported: "Master, Qiu Yue is here."

I saw the person inside waved his hand, and the curtain in front of me was pulled open.

Lu Changning and Qiu Yue looked at each other, sizing each other up openly.

Qiu Yue's appearance was quite consistent with Lu Changning's impression of him: thin but energetic.

Qiu Yue overturned his own perception of the Prince of Changle. In his mind, the Prince of Changle should be a fat, round and kind man. But he didn't expect that he looked even more delicate than himself, with a white face and bright red lips. This was the first time Qiu Yue saw a boy more beautiful than his brother.

He didn't expect that the Prince of Changle, who had helped him so many times, was so young and was actually a handsome young man.

After coming to his senses, Qiu Yue knelt on the ground and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Lu Changning felt the wind blown here for a while, and he didn't dare to sit down anymore. He stood up and walked to Qiu Yue: "Get up, walk with me?"

Qiu Yue followed immediately.

Lu Changning didn't beat around the bush: "I heard you want to borrow money?"

Qiu Yue nodded: "Yes, I know that I have been under the care of the prince for a long time, so I can't ask for anything more, but my family is really in trouble and has reached the end of the road. I hope the prince will be flexible and lend me 800 taels."

Lu Changning didn't show any big change in emotion, but asked another question: "You want to pay it back like this? Is there a repayment rule? Eight hundred taels is not eight taels, I have to make sure the money can be returned."

Qiu Yue was speechless: "Your Majesty, this happened suddenly, and Qiu Yue did not have time to think too much. I can only say that if Your Majesty is willing to lend a helping hand, Qiu Yue's life will belong to Your Majesty in the future."

Lu Changning pinched his aching head and thought, Oh no, I might get sick again! This unfortunate body is so damn fragile.

Turning to look at the thin but muscular Qiu Yue, Lu Changning felt envious.

After just a glance, Lu Changning looked away and asked another question: "How can we control the flooding in Tianhe?"

Qiu Yue didn't expect that the topic of borrowing money just now turned to floods. But Qiu Yue still told the truth: "First of all, we should prepare for a rainy day. Build dams and reservoirs before the floods start. Prepare charity granaries in case of emergency..."

Lu Changning listened carefully and had to say that he was indeed a man who could be the regent. His thinking was indeed meticulous. Although it was just a rough outline, it was a practical and effective method.

Lu Changning turned around and looked at Qiu Yue: "What you said is right. You have passed the test. Come to my house to be a guard. Five taels of silver per month, food and accommodation are provided. The other eight hundred taels will be deducted from your future wages. How about that?"

Qiu Yue didn't expect that King Changle actually thought like this. He was simply a road to the other side paved by God for him in his predicament, and it was the most reliable way for him to get out of the predicament.

"Qiu Yue thanks His Majesty for his appreciation. From now on, I will do my utmost to protect His Majesty's safety, even if it means my death."

Lu Changning waved his hand: "It's not that necessary. Does your family have a place to live? There should be a small courtyard behind the outer courtyard of the palace, which can be used by you."

The Qiu Yue family suffered a lot of humiliation after falling into poverty, but this was the first time someone like the prince came to lend a helping hand.

Qiu Yue was a little overwhelmed by the heat: "Prince, do you mean that my mother and brother can move in too?"

Lu Changning looked at Qiu Yue and said, "We agreed that food and accommodation will be provided. If you find it convenient, you can naturally bring your family with you. My palace will not be unable to accommodate your family."