After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

Qi Wushuang raised his eyebrows slightly. This kid is really brave!

However, Qi Wushuang didn't say anything and left with Qi Cheng.

Ye Wuwei brought Xiao He to where he and Ye Lingling lived:

"You and Lingling will stay here temporarily. Don't worry, no one will bully you."

Xiao He was at a loss: "Then I'll do something. I can't live and eat for free."

"what will you do?"

"I can cook and do the laundry."

Ye Lingling said from the side: "The cakes made by Sister Xiaohe are delicious, even better than the cakes sold in restaurants outside."

Ye Wuwei thought for a moment and said to Ye Lingling, "Then take Xiaohe to the kitchen to help, and tell them that it was the prince's order."

After Ye Lingling and Xiaohe left, Ye Wuwei felt a little sad.

Xiao He's greatest luck is that she hasn't given birth to a child yet. If she had a child, she might not have the courage to follow me today.

Ye Wuwei recalled the marks of strangulation on Xiaohe's neck that he accidentally saw on the way back. Those were not the marks left by a failed hanging attempt, but the marks of being tied with a rope for a long time.

……

the other side

Qi Wushuang asked Qi Cheng: "What happened today?"

Qi Chengdao:

"The family to which this woman was sold was very poor. Two brothers shared the woman. Fearing she would escape, the brothers would tie her up whenever they went out.

I also saw whips, branding tablets, and aphrodisiacs in that room. I'm afraid these two brothers tortured this woman a lot on a daily basis."

Qi Cheng's words were cryptic, but Qi Wushuang knew what he meant.

"No wonder she was so startled just now, it turns out she was scared by the torture.

Qi Cheng, remember this family, and sentence them to three years of hard labor."

Qi Cheng agreed.

Qi Wushuang changed the subject: "I asked you to investigate this Ye Wuwei. What did you find out?"

"I've asked many people, and this Ye Wuwei wandered to Anping County a year and a half ago. He himself said that he was wandering around and made the world his home.

He was a smart man and made a living by begging with the beggars in Anping County every day.

But no one knew his name was Ye Wuwei. Because he brought an old dog with him when he wandered to Anping County, everyone called him "Dog Cub."

"And the dog?"

"Died a few months ago."

"Then have you found out anything about him from a year and a half ago?"

"I haven't found any information yet. I've asked many beggars, and they all said they haven't heard him mention it."

Qi Wushuang thought to himself: Since Ye Wuwei never mentioned his past, his identity must be complicated.

And the name Ye Wuwei is really a coincidence. Whenever I hear this name, I can't help but pay attention to it.

Qi Cheng observed Qi Wushuang's expression and asked, "Your Highness, do you want to use him?"

"I do have that idea. From what you've described over the past two days, he seems to be quite methodical, quick-witted, and able to handle emergencies with composure. He's a talented person."

"Could it be that someone deliberately placed him next to you?"

Qi Wushuang thought for a moment:

“It’s not impossible.

I came to Anping County this time because someone suggested it to the Emperor, and he was someone who had been arranged to stay in Anping County long ago."

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, then we don't need him."

Qi Wushuang thought about it again:

"If it's not him, someone else will be assigned to my place. I might as well keep him by my side for observation."

Seeing that Qi Wushuang had made up his mind, Qi Cheng said no more.

……

Ye Wuwei was still not satisfied with the dinner.

When Ye Wuwei heard Xiao He say that she could cook, he thought she just knew how to cook, but he didn't know that she was actually very good at cooking.

The cooking methods of the Qi Dynasty were mainly steaming, boiling and stewing, with frying also being common. Stir-frying was not popular, but Xiao He still managed to make the dishes at the level of a Michelin chef.

Especially the steamed mandarin fish, which was so delicious that Ye Wuwei almost swallowed his tongue.

If I tell Xiao He how to make spicy crayfish, grilled skewers, and mapo tofu, with her talent in cooking, wouldn't she become the best chef in Qi Dynasty?

While eating, Ye Wuyi changed the words to praise Xiao He's cooking skills, and he used all his talkativeness from his previous life to the fullest, praising Xiao He until her face turned red.

If Ye Wuwei didn't look like a small bean sprout, Ye Lingling would have thought he was a scoundrel.

However, because of Ye Wuwei's praise, Ye Lingling and Xiaohe regarded Ye Wuwei as "one of their own".

After dinner, Ye Wuwei called Xiaohe and Ye Lingling together.

"Do you have any plans for your future life?"

Xiao He glanced at Ye Lingling without saying anything.

Ye Lingling said, "I haven't decided what to do yet, but as long as you're diligent, you won't starve to death."

"Do you still want to be a maid?"

Ye Lingling shook her head: "I won't be a maid anymore. I would rather do odd jobs or take on some work than sell myself into slavery."

"Then I have an idea, would you listen to it?"

"Sir, please speak."

"It's fate that we meet here. Besides, I'm not an adult. From now on, you can call me Brother Ye."

Ye Lingling agreed.

"I just tried Xiao He's cooking, it's absolutely first-rate. Xiao He can go to a restaurant and be a chef, and Ling Ling can be a kitchen helper.

This way, not only will you have income, but you can also take care of each other.

When you have some savings, you can consider opening your own small restaurant."

Xiao He looked at Ye Lingling, waiting for her to make a decision.

Ye Lingling thought for a moment and said, "This is a good idea, but I still want to go to Qamdo first and then decide on it when I get there."

Xiao He also nodded, "I'll listen to Ling Ling."

Ye Wuwei breathed a sigh of relief: As long as they have plans and expectations for their future life, all difficulties will not be difficulties.

Ye Wuwei didn't know that everything the three of them said in the room was heard by Qi Cheng, and then reported to Qi Wushuang.

Qi Wushuang thought to himself:

Ye Wuwei looks only fifteen years old. Even if he is actually a little older, he should not be so successful.

Who is he?

……

Perhaps because of Ye Wuwei's praise for her cooking skills, Xiao He was not so nervous in front of Ye Wuwei, and would also interject a few words when Ye Wuwei and Ye Lingling were chatting.

But problems arose again when I went to bed at night.

The room Ye Wuwei lived in was divided into an inner room and an outer room, with the bed in the inner room and the couch in the outer room. Last night, Ye Wuwei slept on the bed and Ye Lingling slept on the couch.

Today, Xiao He was there, so Ye Wuwei let them sleep on the bed while he slept on the couch. However, Ye Lingling and Xiao He firmly disagreed with this proposal.

"Brother Ye, let's sleep on the floor."

Only then did Ye Wuwei realize that in ancient times, the concept of hierarchy was deeply ingrained in every person's blood.

In the minds of Xiao He and Ye Lingling, he was King Qi's man and a member of the imperial court, and was superior to ordinary people like them.

No wonder Qi Wushuang always ate alone in the room. It turned out that he was disdainful to sit at the same table with them.

The final result was naturally that Ye Wuwei slept on the bed, while Ye Lingling and Xiaohe slept on the floor together.

……