After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

His voice was not loud and only a few people nearby could hear it, and they were all good friends who shared the same ideals as him.

Even if he does something rude, no one will come out to stop him.

Seeing the woman lowering her head and not speaking, the man put down his teacup and spoke in a brighter voice: "You and I are from the same mother. I never cared about many things in the past. Why do you have to be so willful and angry and make yourself suffer?"

The woman looked up in surprise.

"Listen to your brother and go home obediently. The capital is not as simple as you think."

The man pleaded, "My parents are old, they always do what they want and don't listen to other people's advice.

You are the most sensible. After I have settled down here, why don’t I bring you all here to enjoy life?

Why do you want to wade into this muddy water? It's not that easy to climb into a famous family."

The sincere words attracted a lot of attention.

The woman shook her head and wanted to refute, but under the slightly disparaging gazes of the people around her, her lips moved and she couldn't say a word.

Feeling wronged in her heart, she pursed her lips, her body trembling slightly because of sobbing.

A woman who sat at the same table with the man stood up, sat on the other side of her, and said in a gentle voice, "Sister, it's really not easy for brother. Please be considerate of him."

"You can stay, so why can't I?" A faint voice came from under the veil.

The veiled woman's eyes were filled with tears, her body was swaying, she looked at her in disbelief, and murmured, "Forget it, forget it, since that's the case, sister won't say anything more."

He turned around and fell on the table, crying silently.

The man in brocade clothes next to her felt distressed and handed over a handkerchief.

She wiped away her tears lightly, looked over tenderly, and whispered, "Thank you, sir."

The man in brocade clothes' heart skipped a beat, and his feeling of pity grew deeper.

At this point, the spectators stopped shouting and looked back.

Originally Yuan Qing was listening to the storytelling on the stage with great interest, but the noise over there gradually became louder, and many people abandoned the excitement on the stage and turned to listen to gossip.

They were far away and could only see a few pieces of obstructed clothing.

Some people around were already chatting privately.

"I know that man, he seems to be a scholar from Pingjin Prefecture.

This man has a good reputation, he is a gentleman, polite and courteous, but his family is a bit troublesome, alas..."

Someone obviously hadn't heard it before, and hurriedly asked: "So what is this now..."

"The elders in his family wanted him to take shortcuts and get close to the rich, but he refused, so he left the family and went to the capital with only his kind-hearted younger sister.

This is probably because my family is causing trouble again.”

Yuan Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at Mu Xiaoxiao, "Do you believe this?"

Mu Xiaoxiao bit her snack, looked away with disdain, and said, "I don't believe it."

She is simple, but she is not ignorant of the human nature.

I have been among beggars, and have seen many people who look glamorous on the outside but stink on the inside.

There is no such thing as absolute right or wrong, good or evil. It's all just a cover-up for one's own selfish desires.

I have been deceiving myself for too long, and I am afraid I have forgotten what I really look like.

"Let's go and take a look." Yuan Qing pulled Mu Xiaoxiao up.

Mu Xiaoxiao held the pastry in her mouth, her cheeks bulging, and crumbs scattered all the way.

Only when he got closer did Yuan Qing see the true face of the person involved.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and quickly scanned the faces of several people.

"Do you want to take advantage of your power to bully others and have some fun?" Yuan Qing asked with his head down.

Mu Xiaoxiao stopped chewing and asked, "Sir, do you know this man?"

"Not only do I know him, but we are very familiar with him." Yuan Qing rubbed his hands together, cracking his knuckles. "It just so happens that I am unhappy, so I might as well settle all the old and new grudges today."

"Young Master is so mighty!" Mu Xiaoxiao raised his fist and whispered to cheer.

The woman in the veil stepped back repeatedly, avoiding the hand extended by her brother.

Yuan Qing went up and grabbed the man's wrist, saying leisurely: "You are confusing right and wrong like this, are you treating me as if I don't exist?"

The woman shrank back. Mu Xiao finished his cake and walked over to support her. "Don't be afraid. My young master will take care of it for you."

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, and looked intently at the figure that was not tall but gave her great peace of mind.

The man's wrist was pinched and he couldn't move.

He looked up and met a pair of deep and dark eyes, which seemed to suck him into the abyss, where he would never be able to turn over.

But when he looked again, the black fog in front of him dissipated, leaving only clarity, which left his dark thoughts nowhere to hide.

He maintained his elegance and said with a difficult smile, "So it's you."

"Long time no see, Brother Shang." Yuan Qing raised the corners of his mouth and exerted more strength in his hands.

Shang Zhe couldn't bear the pain and immediately cried out in pain.

Shang Rou, who was wearing a veil, stopped crying and stared at her with a ferocious look on her face.

This person...how come he is here!

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen Brother Shang for a long time. I was excited and it was a little heavy."

Yuan Qing loosened his hand, took the handkerchief handed to him by Mu Xiaoxiao, and wiped his fingers one by one with lazy and noble movements.

Only after wiping it clean did she look up at Shang Zhe and smiled apologetically, "It's my fault, I forgot that there were some pastry crumbs on my hands.

But Brother Shang is always generous, so he probably won’t mind.”

Mu Xiaoxiao touched his pocket and remembered that he had just given his only handkerchief to his master.

Just as she was about to roll up her sleeves, a clean white towel was handed to her. She took it and wiped her face roughly.

Looking at the oil stains on it, Mu Xiaoxiao curled up her fingers in embarrassment.

Shang Rui patted her hands and said softly, "I have another one, you can keep this one."

Mu Xiaoxiao hurriedly put it in her arms.

Yuan Qing stood on tiptoe, hooked Shang Zhe's shoulders and pulled him down. Shang Zhe lost his balance and fell into the chair.

The person on the other side saw that something was wrong and asked, "Brother, how are you and Brother Shang..."

"Good brother," Yuan Qing smiled with narrowed eyes, looking like a good brother, "A few years ago, I stayed at Shang's house, and I ate and lived with Brother Shang, and visited brothels together. This time, we are both on the list. If this isn't a good relationship, what is it?"

I knew that nothing good could come out of this person's mouth. The reputation that I worked so hard to build was completely ruined by just two words from him!

Shang Zhe turned his head and glared at her.

Yuan Qing wisely covered his mouth and said, "I understand, I understand. I won't say any more."

But this made Shang Zhe seem more guilty of trying to cover up his mistake.

He was about to deny it when someone next to him looked at Yuan Qing's face and asked in surprise, "Could this little brother be the one who defeated most of the court officials with his own strength, swore an oath of brotherhood with Lord Lu, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, in prison, and was also appreciated by His Majesty, the top scholar in Pingjin Prefecture, Gong Bin?"

Yuan Qing: "???"

Overthrowing most of the court officials with the strength of one person???

Whoever spread it, come out!!!

Isn't this just bringing hatred to her???

Also, when did she become brothers with Lu Zhao???

After that, there were exclamations one after another, and one gaze after another fell on Yuan Qing.