I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

He Jinnian, holding a cup of bitter tea, replied casually.

"Kyoto is nothing special, not as interesting as Changle County."

Fang Xiaoxiao continued.

"So your return this time wasn't just for something as simple as coming to see me, right?"

The reason she asked this question was because she was almost killed by the other party during the incident at the abandoned mine.

If Long Jinyan and his group hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He's a time traveler after all; it can't end right at the beginning, can it?

He Jinnian felt as if his mask had been ripped off; the tea he had just drunk suddenly choked him, causing him to cough.

"Cough cough!"

His face turned bright red from choking on the tea, and he quickly explained.

"My wife, what are you saying? How could I do such a thing again?"

"I came back this time because I had missed my wife for a long time."

Well, a man's words are a liar's tongue.

Fang Xiaoxiao inwardly complained, but on the surface she remained amiable and smiled.

"Haha, just kidding, look how scared you are."

"Such a big person, and you can choke on a little water? Be careful next time, okay?"

He Jinnian nodded slightly.

He breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject.

"My lady, I heard you opened a shop called Lingxi Pavilion."

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Here's the thing, although I'm an official, I don't have two taels of silver on me. Could I help out at the shop and earn some money?"

"That's no problem at all. Not only you, but the rest of you should go too!"

Fang Xiaoxiao was waiting for this sentence.

She had wanted to say it earlier, but seeing that Long Jinyan was making noise while eating, and that Murong Changqing looked listless, she decided to talk to them separately later.

Now that someone has brought it up, we should follow the topic and tell everyone.

Murong Changqing, who was about to go back to her room to rest, stood in front of the sink and washed her hands.

Upon hearing what his wife said, he immediately perked up.

I was just about to ask Fang Xiaoxiao if he could help out at Lingxi Pavilion and earn some money along the way.

Although he was a former prime minister, he had spent all his money on his travels when he went out to play. In addition, he was caught up in the conscription of unmarried men under the age of eighteen, so he did not have time to find a place to earn some money.

After arriving here, I lost all interest in making money.

So much so that if he wanted to buy something, he could only look at it from afar.

Murong Changqing quickly shook the water off his hands, turned around, took two quick steps, and sat down at the stone table again.

His action drew the attention of many onlookers.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he could only cough awkwardly twice.

“What my wife just said makes a lot of sense. As a member of the family, I should do my part.”

"As for my wife, whether or not we give her money is really not important."

He didn't want to say the last sentence, but he couldn't bring himself to say it and didn't want people to know that he was working for money.

"Hey, I think Changqing is right. Wife, don't treat us like outsiders. We don't need to pay you, just make sure we have enough to eat!"

At this moment, Long Jinyan, having finished his work, strode towards the group, grabbed a cup of bitter tea from the table, and laughed heartily.

"..."

Murong Changqing and He Jinnian both looked at him with slightly unpleasant expressions.

Long Jinyan drank one cup after another.

"duangduangduang".

After a few cups of bitter tea, I drank some.

He burped, glanced at the two of them, and asked in confusion.

"Hey, what's wrong with you two?"

"Is there something on my face, or is there something wrong with this tea?"

Murong Changqing, with a cold face, simply said it was nothing.

He Jinnian nodded in agreement.

Fang Xiaoxiao had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

It seems these two guys want to make money, which is why they want to help out at Lingxi Pavilion.

But it's good in a way. This way, we don't have to spend money to support them or spend extra money to hire outsiders. It's a win-win situation.

She immediately smiled and waved her hand, gesturing for Long Jinyan to sit down.

After much discussion, a decision was finally made.

Long Jinyan is in charge of security at Lingxi Pavilion, while He Jinnian is responsible for handling emergencies within the store.

Murong Changqing had excellent handwriting and was also handsome, so he was naturally suited to be a waiter and serve customers.

As for the remaining Zhou Wenjian and Ouyang Tuoba, they can both work as waiters!

……

Inside a private room on the second floor of an inn.

Three men dressed in black were looking down.

Sitting in front of them was a rather handsome man with a rather cold expression.

The other person's lips were purple, their eyes were somewhat frivolous, and they looked very tired.

A man in black spoke up.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, things have made some progress."

The person speaking was Pei Yan's most trusted subordinate.

The other person has been following him for over ten years; they've basically known each other since childhood.

This man was originally the Crown Prince's personal guard. Because the Crown Prince was falsely accused of treason, he naturally led the Crown Prince to escape from the palace.

Pei Yan's voice was slightly tired as he spoke softly.

"Don't call me that next time. I've told you many times already. Just call me Pei Yan."

"We're brothers who've been through thick and thin together, you know?"

The man's expression was serious as he spoke sternly.

"Yes, Master. From now on, I will call you Master Pei Yan."

"..."

Pei Yan was speechless and could only change the subject.

"Tell me what you know."

The man then recounted what he had found out.

Brother!

He was shocked when he heard what his subordinates said. He couldn't believe that the one who framed him for treason was his elder brother, who had always loved him since childhood.

Seeing his master's strong reaction, the man dared not say anything more for a moment.

He learned these secrets from an old man.

That man was also his father, but for some reason, they had to keep the matter hidden.

However, the place where the father hid was far too deep.

It took a full six months just to find my father.

Pei Yan reached out and pinched the space between his eyebrows, his expression turning extremely unpleasant.

The poison in his body had not yet been completely cured by his wife, and coupled with the anger that had just overwhelmed him, he felt a wave of dizziness.

"I understand. You can go now. I have to go back in a bit."

Seeing their master's reaction, the three men in black dared not say anything more and could only nod and retreat.

Inside the room, Pei Yan stared at the candlestick on the square table, lost in thought.

Scenes from his childhood, where he was bullied by his brothers among the princes because of his small stature, kept flashing through his mind.

At that time, his mother had just passed away, and no one liked him. They always said he was a child without a mother.

Furious, he fought with his brothers, but he was no match for them.

His older brother stood up for him during his most desperate and painful time and taught those who bullied him a lesson.

From that time on, his most admired person was naturally his eldest brother.

Even when his father appointed him as the crown prince, his first thought was to give up the throne to his elder brother.