Fan Zehao was soon taken away by the yamen runners, leaving only Zhao Jiaqi and her son at the dining table!
Yaoyao was a little uneasy. He tugged at Zhao Jiaqi's wide sleeves, his worried eyes brimming with tears, "Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have casually commented on others. Now, my father has been taken away, what should we do!"
Zhao Jiaqi smiled at her son, pinching the little fleshy pads of his face, feeling very relieved.
Her son knew that being too talkative was wrong, which was a good start!
She comforted him with a smile, "No need to worry, in this Yun Kingdom, there's no one who can do anything to your father!"
Yaoyao knew that his father was the former emperor, but he lacked actual power. More importantly, his father was taking the blame for the trouble he caused, and he felt very uneasy!
He was afraid of ruining his father's lifelong reputation!
He had too many things hidden in his heart and couldn't tell his mother everything. Now he truly regretted being so talkative!
Unfortunately, there was no regret medicine in this world, otherwise, he would have swallowed a few pills!
In less than fifteen minutes, Su Ya had found Shi He. Zhao Jiaqi handed him a golden token and instructed, "Give this to the Prefect of Jinzhou City alone, and by the way, bring the man back!"
Shi He tucked the token into his chest, cupped his hands towards Zhao Jiaqi, "Your subordinate will go and bring Master back immediately. May I ask how those three people should be dealt with!"
Those three people...
Zhao Jiaqi looked out the window at the bustling street, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let the Prefect teach those three how to behave properly, let them know what they should say and what they shouldn't say. They don't have teeth, yet they speak such foul language!"
Shi He was taken aback, then stifled a laugh and said, "Yes, your subordinate will surely pluck their teeth, so they can't speak nonsense!"
Su Ya...
It seemed that if their teeth were pulled out, they wouldn't be able to speak coherently and would have a lisp!
Yaoyao watched Shi He leave. He wanted to go and fetch his father, but seeing his mother shaking her head at him, he gave up the idea and sat obediently on the stool, waiting for his father to return.
Ying Xiong from next door watched the mother and son. Their man had been taken away, yet they were not flustered and even chatted and laughed. The mother could even smile and arrange for her subordinates. Such composure reminded him of a certain woman.
Unfortunately, after that year's war, the Ren family mansion was deserted!
He stood up and walked over, dressed in white, with an air of aloofness. A smile on his face made him seem approachable, but Zhao Jiaqi could sense from the depth of his eyes that this person was probably not as easygoing as he appeared!
"My name is Ying Xiong, the one mentioned by those three people! I thank this young master for speaking up for justice just now. I am not talented, but I know some people in Jinzhou City and can say a few words for the one who was taken away. What do you think, Madam!"
Ying Xiong felt that there were not many good people like this, who dared to speak the truth, and moreover, they were implicated because of his affairs. With this sense of guilt, he decided to help!
Yaoyao furrowed his brows. There were really people with thick skin in this world, calling themselves heroes!
Yaoyao lowered his head, not having the mind to consider whether he was a hero or a bear right now!
On the contrary, Zhao Jiaqi raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, smiled, and shook her head, "No need. My subordinate has already gone to fetch him, and he will be back shortly. We appreciate your kindness, Young Master Ying!"
Ying Xiong?
He was the richest man in Yun Kingdom, who appeared very low-key.
Was it about being low-key in demeanor and high-profile in actions?
When Ying Xiong heard Zhao Jiaqi's words, he knew that this family of three was probably not simple people either. He wanted to befriend them, but since the other party was a woman, he couldn't linger!
He bowed slightly and said, "Yue Lai Inn is a small inn run by my family. From now on, anyone staying at Yue Lai Inn will have their accommodation and meals free of charge. You only need to state your name!"
After speaking, he paused and then asked, "I still don't know the surname of Madam's husband's family!"
A businessman's mind was incredibly intricate, twisting and turning. Was this a way to pry or to build a bridge!
Zhao Jiaqi pondered for a moment, feeling that this person was discerning. He had revealed his identity right from the start. Whether it was true or not was hard to tell at the moment, but he did show a genuine desire to help them!
"My husband's surname is Fan, and we live in the inner city. This is my eldest son, Fan Yao!" Zhao Jiaqi did not hide her identity!
Any smart person would know who was living in the inner city, with the surname Fan, and who spoke so arrogantly!
A glint flashed in Ying Xiong's eyes. He couldn't believe that the woman before him was the former Empress Dowager Zhao Jiaqi, who had benefited the farmers!
The man who had spoken earlier was the legendary God of War of Yun Kingdom. Although he came from humble beginnings, the legend of his undefeated battles had spread across all countries!
Fan Yao stood up and respectfully cupped his hands towards Ying Xiong, "Greetings, Uncle!"
How could Ying Xiong accept a bow from a future prince! He quickly stepped aside and held up Fan Yao's small hand, "Young Master, there's no need for such formalities. This commoner cannot accept it!"
Fan Yao looked up at him, blinked a few times, and understood the meaning of his words!
He shook his head, "No matter when, or what your status, the status of an elder does not change!"
Using status to suppress others was not a skill. He wanted to win people over with virtue, making them willingly submit!
Besides, he was determined to go into business and become a legend in the commercial world. As for his father's throne in the future, he would leave it to his younger brother!
His words truly moved Ying Xiong's cold heart. It was the first time in his life that a noble young master treated him, a stranger, as an elder!
If these words came from someone else, he might have thought they were deliberately uttered, but coming from this young master, he felt it was his honor!
"Thank you for your affection, Young Master. This commoner is deeply honored!"
He was polite and smiled like a gentle breeze in March, making one feel more at ease and comfortable!
Fan Yao liked him very much. After they hit it off, they chatted enthusiastically, feeling like kindred spirits.
Zhao Jiaqi felt like she was the sour pickle in a fish dish!
Sour, cheap, and redundant!
So, she could only lead Su Ya outside the inn to wait for the person to return. Fortunately, she didn't have to wait long, and they returned in about thirty minutes.
Seeing her outside, Fan Zehao quickened his pace, took her hand, and whispered an apology, "I'm back late!"
"It's alright, I just felt stuffy in the room and came out for some air, and to wait for you!"
She would never say that he was redundant in the room, as that would lower her status, so she could only coax him indirectly!
Hearing her sweet words, he was overjoyed. If they weren't on the street, he would have directly used his mouth, which was meant for eating, to cover her mouth that spoke sweet nothings!
"From now on, even if you wait for me, you don't need to stay outside. Although it's late August and the weather is warm, the wind is fickle, cool one moment, hot the next. Be careful not to catch a cold!"
Su Ya couldn't bear to watch the couple flirt. She found his words even harder to listen to!
What did he mean by the wind being fickle in late August!
What household's wind in the early morning could blow hot air!
What household's wind at noon could feel cool!
This was not how one showed concern for the mistress, this was concern from the very heart!
It was as if he cherished her like a treasure, fearing she would melt in his mouth or break in his hands, even though they were already an old couple... Ugh, her teeth were aching!
She might as well not be an eyesore here. It would be more comfortable to go into the inn and listen to the young master chatting with Young Master Ying!
Before he left, he even pulled the blockheaded Shi He, who was watching the show, away, "What are you looking at? Don't you want to keep your eyes!"
Shi He scratched his head. He was happy that his master and mistress had such a good relationship. How could he get sore eyes!
He had planned to go out in the afternoon, but the plan fell through!
Zhao Jiaqi felt that spending money was also a skill. From now on, whenever she wanted to buy something, she should buy it immediately, so as not to feel upset when she wanted to spend money but couldn't!