The wronged female supporting role made a comeback with a divine reply

Chapter 239 Arrival at Nanling

Qin Ge Lao closed his eyes and kept thinking about Bai Lin's words. After a long silence, he said, "I was once a young man with the world in my heart, and I also longed for the great harmony of the world as the saints said.

So I assisted the late emperor in supporting the Tianyuan Dynasty, which had experienced seven wars, from being in ruins to a peaceful and prosperous life. At that time, I was sincere to the people and they all called me Qin Zhuzhu.

But after peace, the people won’t remember me anymore, and there will be more and more rising talents, so…”

"So you have to keep making achievements, keep fighting for power, and keep consolidating your position, fearing that one day you will fall from the altar and no longer be the pillar of Qin in the hearts of the people! Right?"

Bai Lin's sharp words froze Qin Ge Lao's expression. He looked at the young man, as if he saw his own brilliant self in the past.

Qin Ge Lao suddenly laughed, and then said with a hint of sarcasm: "Bai Lin, have you ever thought that in the future you will also stand at my level, and you will also desire to maintain your power! You will also do everything you can to maintain your position!

Perhaps, your future is like me now? When you are in a high position, will you still be willing to give it up? Without more and better achievements, how can you guarantee that you can always stay in the high position? "

Bai Lin looked dazed. In fact, Lord Qin's question was very sharp. Many young officials who were eager to make progress would face such changes after serving as officials for a long time. They would involuntarily turn the focus of the people into power.

One day, Bai Lin asked Bai Zhaozhao a similar question: "Zhaozhao, do you think the ideal of the saints for a harmonious world really exist?"

He thought he would not get an answer, but Bai Zhaozhao answered him seriously: "Maybe there will be one thousands of years later! The people have faith, the country has strength, and the nation has hope!"

Thinking back to this, Bai Lin looked at Qin Ge Lao firmly and said: "I will try my best to stick to my current self, but I can't guarantee the future. If there really comes a day when I become a person like you, then I hope that there will be another young person who can overthrow my future self like I am now!"

Lord Qin was stunned. This was an answer he had not expected. In his opinion, the officialdom was a big dye vat. Over time, everyone would be polluted and assimilated. How could anyone really stay clean and untainted?

But Bai Lin is very clear-headed. He may not be able to do it in the future, but he hopes that someone else can replace his current position. The lotus lovers in the dye vat may change, but there must always be new ones appearing, generation after generation.

Lord Qin said nothing more and waved goodbye to see the guest off.

Afterwards, based on the list, Wang Jinnian, together with Bai Lin and Prince An, found out a lot of inside information about what Lord Qin had done, and presented it to Emperor Yongkang.

What Emperor Yongkang did not expect the most was that Qin Ge Lao had taken action against the Northwest Army, intending to create a crisis on the border by reducing military supplies, and then turn the tide to control the military power!

Fortunately, he did not succeed and was resolved by Li Rongyue.

Finally, after three days of deliberation, Emperor Yongkang decided to let Qin Ge Lao retire.

When Bai Zhaozhao found out about these things, he and Xie Xingmeng were almost reaching Nanling County. Now he was drinking tea with his chosen master beside the official road.

Thinking back to the original plot again, I feel that the difference is really huge. For example, the demise of the Qin Party was jointly promoted by Bai Lin, Wang Jinnian, Li Rongyue, and Prince An, but in the original book it was accomplished by Cheng Jiayu alone. How much luck must he have!

Bai Zhaozhao turned his head and looked at Xie Xingmeng: "Then how did you know this information?"

Xie Xingmeng smiled proudly: "I have my own channels! Don't worry, disciple! Follow me and you will be the little princess of the world!"

Bai Zhaozhao looked at Xie Xingmeng's long dress with difficulty: "So you wear women's clothes to be the princess's maid?"

Xie Xingmeng said seriously: "That's fine! It's easier to pay you if I pretend to be your maid!"

"Then is there a possibility that I can pay you by pretending to be my guard?"

"The guards are bad, it's inconvenient!"

"Oh, that's true. It would be bad if the mistress of Nanling County recognized me!"

"…What master's wife? Don't talk nonsense!"

"Really? Do you dare to say that there is no master's wife in Nanling County ahead?"

"……No!"

"In that case, I plan to stay there for a few days. Is that okay with you?"

"...No problem, stay wherever you want!"

"I also want to set up a free clinic to help people treat their illnesses and show off my acupuncture skills!"

"……no!"

"Oh, you look so scared, could it be that this mistress is a tigress?"

"More terrible than a tigress!"

Seeing Bai Zhaozhao's teasing expression, Xie Xingmeng was a little embarrassed and had to explain: "It's not what you think. She is a rather paranoid person."

Bai Zhaozhao asked curiously, "I don't understand why you are so mean... um, I mean, why do you want to disappoint so many women? And make them wait in vain for so long?"

"It's unfair!" Xie Xingmeng suddenly shouted, "I was... Hey, didn't your master tell you?"

Bai Zhaozhao's eyes flashed: "Aren't you my master!"

"Stop joking, I'm talking about Second Brother!"

"Oh, no!"

Xie Xingmeng didn't think much about it, but he obviously didn't want to talk about it, so he jumped on the horse, whipped it, and galloped away in one go, leaving a sentence: "Remember to pay the bill!"

Bai Zhaozhao: 6!

Didn’t you promise to pay me?

Alas, is this the difference between a master and an uncle?

Wang Jinnian has been away for a few days, I miss him!

Bai Zhaozhao continued to drink tea slowly, while playing with Xie Xingmeng's purse in her hand. She was not in a hurry. She wanted to go into the city slowly to see how Xie Xingmeng would stay in the inn and eat and drink without money.

Two hours later, when Bai Zhaozhao staggered to the city gate, he saw several people who looked like servants standing there looking around, very conspicuous.

Bai Zhaozhao: Looking at this posture, is he waiting for someone? Never mind, it has nothing to do with her.

Unexpectedly, just as Bai Zhaozhao approached, a servant was overjoyed when he saw her and immediately called other people to come to her.

"Miss, you are finally here!"

"Miss, let me lead your horse!"

"Miss, this is the date paste cake I brought for you. Eat some to fill your stomach first!"

"Miss, follow me, I will lead the way for you!"

Bai Zhaozhao: ...

"Did you... recognize the wrong person?"

Several servants looked at each other, and one of them explained, "There is absolutely no mistake! Our master's surname is Xie, and he asked us to wait for you here, and even described your clothes in detail!"

Bai Zhaozhao:!!!

"He has a house in this city?"

"Yes, Miss, it's in the biggest alley in the east of the city. It's newly bought! A ready-made mansion! And the servants are also newly bought by the master! Oh, by the way, the master also bought you a lot of household items for girls in advance, and now he's going to the pawnshop to buy a maid!"

Bai Zhaozhao: ...So Xie Xingmeng deliberately entered the city early!

This... why do I suddenly feel a little guilty?