Chapter 37 Complaint

Chapter 37: Complaint
After returning from the Zhenfu Division, Ye Xuan surprisingly did not go to Miaoyin Pavilion to find Nianwei immediately.

Instead, he bought some vegetables from the market and strolled back home.

As soon as I entered the door, two sweet-looking maids, about sixteen or seventeen years old, came to greet me.

"Master, you're back from work!"

The two girls called out sweetly and came forward to help Ye Xuan change his clothes.

Ye Xuan waved his hand, rejecting the two girls' kindness. He took off his coat and said helplessly, "I've told you so many times to call me Young Master from now on. Also, I'm not used to others helping me get dressed, so I won't do that from now on."

"Yes, Master!" The two girls responded obediently and took the dishes Ye Xuan bought. One of them pointed at the big fish and said, "Master, do you like braised or steamed?"

Ye Xuan said indifferently: "Whatever, just do what you are good at."

These two girls were the maids that Nianwei bought for Ye Xuan from the pawnshop that day. One was called Chunfeng and the other was called Xiayu.

But looking at the dusty little girl at that time, she turned out to be quite pretty after washing herself up, which made Nianwei regretful.

But Ye Xuan was very happy. Although Ye Xuan had not thought about doing anything, it was nice to just enjoy it.

Moreover, after spending a few days together, Ye Xuan discovered that the two of them were not only diligent, not only did they keep the entire yard clean, but they were also very good at cooking and were good at making homely meals.

The most important thing is that the two of them were born in official families and were originally personal maids of rich ladies, so they were well-educated and well-mannered, unlike the maids from common people's families who could not read a single word.

Seeing Xia Yu carrying the vegetables to the kitchen, Ye Xuan immediately couldn't wait to pull Chunfeng to the backyard.

He lay down on the armchair, smiled mischievously at Chun Feng and said, "Come on!"

Chunfeng's pretty face turned red, and she stammered, "Master, please forgive me. I was exhausted after working all day yesterday."

Ye Xuan said helplessly: "Well, call Xia Yu over. Although her skills are not as good as yours, it's not bad to have a change of people."

When Chunfeng heard this, he immediately became anxious: "How can a maidservant serve Xia Yu? Let the maidservant do it."

Ye Xuan chuckled, he didn't expect that this little girl Chunfeng knew how to compete for favor.

Although I feel a little guilty, this girl Chunfeng... is really addictive!

At worst, I can just give her more monthly pay this month.

After a moment of wandering in the sky, Chunfeng had already squatted down and knelt beside Ye Xuan, stretching her two slender little hands towards Ye Xuan's thighs.

"Hmm...so satisfying!" Ye Xuan couldn't help but let out a breath of relief, secretly comparing Chunfeng and Nianwei in his heart.

After thinking for a long time, I still feel that everyone has their own expertise, and Chunfeng is better. "Chunfeng, where did you learn this massage technique? It makes me not want to be your job anymore!"

Chun Feng pinched Ye Xuan's thigh and said with a smile: "As long as the young master doesn't sell me to the Music Bureau, I will give you a massage every day!"

Touching her beautiful hair, Ye Xuan said happily: "You are so capable, how can I bear to sell you out."

Perhaps Chunfeng's technique was too comfortable, and Ye Xuan fell asleep in a daze after a while.

When I woke up again, the aroma that wafted past my nose aroused my appetite.

"What does it smell like? It smells so good!"

When Ye Xuan opened his eyes, he saw a table of food already set up in the backyard. He looked at the sky and realized it was already noon. He was feeling a little hungry.

There was no need for Ye Xuan to stand up, Xia Yu came over with a small plate in her hand, smiling sweetly.

There were all kinds of delicacies on the plate. Xia Yu picked up a piece of fish and handed it to Ye Xuan, saying, "Master, please try the fish I made and see if it tastes good..."

Just lying on the armchair, enjoying the massage of the spring breeze, eating the food handed to him by Xia Yu, and drinking a sip of wine from time to time.

After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Xuan touched his belly contentedly, letting Xia Yu put down his bowl and chopsticks and massage his head.

I fell asleep again without realizing it, and when I woke up it was already light time.

I don't know if it was Spring Breeze or Summer Rain. The girl covered him with a thin blanket. He ate and slept all day without moving at all.

Ye Xuan stood up and walked towards the door while stretching.

"It's time to go find Nianwei for some exercise."

……

A few days passed like this, and today, in the Wuying Palace in the imperial city.

Yun Qi walked hurriedly until he reached the gate of Wuying Palace, then he slowed down his pace. He walked gently to the imperial desk and bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is an old man outside the Meridian Gate who broke into the palace and kept saying that he wanted to file a complaint. Your Majesty, please decide whether to drive him away or hand him over to the Five Cities Military Department for punishment?"

"Oh, that's strange!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was concentrating on reviewing the memorial, looked up and said in surprise: "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a case of a commoner breaking into the palace to file a complaint."

Yun Qi quickly agreed, "This peasant is so bold that he doesn't even know where he is. If he disturbs the nobles in the palace, even if his entire clan is killed, it will be hard to atone for his crime!"

At this point, Yun Qi thought he had understood Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions, and raised his foot and said, "I will tell the general to tie up this thief and take him to the Wucheng Bingmasi for punishment."

However, he did not expect that his self-assertion would backfire. Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened and he shouted coldly: "Stop, who told you to arrest the people?"

Yun Qi's forehead was immediately covered with cold sweat, and he stammered, "This, this, this..."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not argue with him, but just shook his head and said: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. The reason why our Ming Dynasty was able to drive the Mongols northward was because of the support of our people.

Since there are common people who are filing a complaint, then you may as well bring it to me. I will ask them what kind of injustice they have suffered that is worth risking their lives to file a complaint to the emperor."

Yun Qi then breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the order.

After a while, Yun Qi led several big generals and escorted a white-haired old man in his sixties to the Wuying Palace.

The old man had been trembling all over since he entered the imperial city. He didn't even dare to raise his head. He didn't even realize he was in front of the emperor.

But when he saw the eunuch who brought him into the palace stopped, he also stopped.

Seeing that the old man was still not moving, Yun Qi said impatiently: "Why don't you hurry up and pay your respects to the Emperor!"

The old man suddenly realized what was going on. When he looked up, he was met with Zhu Yuanzhang's overwhelming aura. He was so frightened that he fell to his knees, and said tremblingly: "I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang jokingly said, "Don't be afraid, old man. Where is your courage to break into the palace?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the old man immediately burst into tears: "I have been wronged and have no other choice, so I dared to offend the majesty of heaven. Your Majesty, please help me!"

(End of this chapter)