I, Zhu Youjian: the first prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 147

On the north side of Dong'an Gate, in Dongchang Hutong, the only building is the famous Dongchang.

Surrounded by a murderous atmosphere.

At the entrance of the alley, there are several extremely lush big pagoda trees.

Whenever the breeze blows, there will be a "crash" sound, like hundreds of ghosts moaning and dancing with drums.

People in the capital city call it ghost clapping hands.

Officials who know the depth of this place, every time they pass by this place, even if they have to detour for three or five miles, they will definitely avoid this place, for fear of being contaminated with even a trace of breath here.

There are only common people, and it doesn't matter to this kind of place.

Anyway, it seems that this kind of lousy days of eating the last meal but not the next meal, it seems that it can no longer be bad or worse.

Therefore, every day, when there is nothing to do, some ordinary people gather under the big pagoda tree at the entrance of the alley to enjoy the shade, play chess and brag.

Some old sister-in-laws, third aunts and other half-aged mistresses would sit in the shade of trees in twos and threes, pointing and cursing at the tree, but they would make a fuss, talking about whose man died on the border;
Or, whose daughter-in-law doesn't obey women's ways, and walks with her head hooked and her legs clamped so tightly, it looks like a wild fox reincarnated.

In short, it is very human.

As a result, every time in the dead of night, there are faint and miserable screams coming from the depths of the East Factory, and the people nearby will be very happy.

"Listen, listen, I caught another silverfish."

"Our Daming officials dragged them out and killed them all. Those who were wronged will be slaughtered one by one. Guaranteed!"

"Wicked people still need to be tortured by wicked people. Those dog officials who suck blood and marrow will still have to be treated by the nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian, to death!"

The common people don't like the officials of the Ming Dynasty. As long as there is something to deal with corrupt officials, they are often so happy that they don't know what to say, so they will squat under the shade of a tree and laugh a few times.

By the way, let me curse the ancestors of the idiot emperor.

It is no secret that the common people don't like the Ming court, especially for people like those at the entrance of Dongchang Hutong, who are used to hearing the screams of prisoners. If there is no sound on a certain day, many people will not even be able to sleep it is good.

For this reason, many people's windows are facing the direction of Dongchang Prison, so as to hear more ears of the screams of corrupt officials.

Of course, the most enjoyable thing is the tragedy in the capital a few days ago.

It was rumored among the common people that it was a "Heavenly Soldiers and Generals" capable of flying over eaves and walls and riding clouds and fog. Because they couldn't get used to those dog officials of the Ming Dynasty, they descended from the sky and wiped out evil spirits in the world.

That killing was, very enjoyable.

Very, relieve hatred!
"Have you heard that Qian Qianyi was arrested and locked up in our Dongchang Hutong."

"I've never heard of that, but the screams coming from the East Factory recently are quite literary, like those male actors on the stage, at the most critical moment, they suddenly let out a babbling sound. fart!"

The common people enjoying the shade under the old locust tree laughed foolishly.

This kind of thing sounds very comfortable.

So, there was another burst of embellishment and ridicule, and the scene was very happy...

……

When the orchid sedan turned into Dongchang Alley, Wei Zhongxian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Stop."

The sedan chair fell, Wei Zhongxian lowered his head, stepped out from inside, waved his hands and said, "Go in first."

Without saying a word, the two bearers lifted up the sedan chair and walked briskly into the side gate of the East Factory Office.

Wei Zhongxian walked slowly, came under the big locust tree, found a round stone where no one was sitting, sat down, and looked up at the blue sky.

Because the crimson python robe worn by the great eunuch was too eye-catching, he looked like a big shot in the imperial court, so the originally happy scene froze.

A large circle of common people shut up one after another.

Some people even left quietly.

The people of the Ming Dynasty knew very well that since ancient times, those officials were all shit and pee on the necks of the people, basically nothing good.

This dead eunuch who doesn't even have balls, don't be the legendary Wei Zhongxian's subordinate...

Wei Zhongxian just sat like this all the time, didn't look at those common people, and didn't say anything.

How many years has it been, and he has never spoken a few words to others normally?

eight years?ten years?
Or 20 years?
In his heart, he was suddenly a little dazed.

For the first time in so many years, he clearly felt that Wei Zhongxian's existence was like a dream, a shadow that even he himself was confused.

Ever since the moment when he gritted his teeth and swung the sickle at his little chicken in order to seek a hot meal.

Wei Zhongxian, changed.

From then on, he changed from an idle, gambling, lustful and money-loving libertine to a stalking, mercenary, ruthless... eunuch!
These two words deeply stimulated Wei Zhongxian.

In his eyes looking towards the sky, there was a fierce flame in the empty and confused eyes.

Soon, however, he sighed.

Shaking his head wryly.

Wei Zhongxian reached into his bosom, and took out a pack of snacks, nothing more than a pack of salted peanuts, wrapped in a layer of bright yellow silk.

Inside, there are several layers of oil paper.

He stretched out three thin fingers, picked up a peanut, looked at it carefully, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

This little hobby may be the only habit left by the prodigal son back then, right?

Wei Zhongxian's eyes gradually became a little smokey, and he glanced around.

Those ordinary people who were standing, squatting, or sitting on the ground, but at this moment, bowed their heads and said nothing, were swept by Wei Zhongxian's gaze, and couldn't help shivering.

This dead eunuch has poison in his eyes.

"You all come and eat."

Wei Zhongxian stretched out the bag of peanuts in his hand, squeezed his throat and said with a 'ruthless' smile, "My family, please eat peanuts."

It has been too long since I have spoken to the common people, and Wei Zhongxian's words feel a little stiff to him.

However, nothing.

Isn't this person living in the world just to climb up, to get ahead, so that one day he will be able to see people with his nose?

However, in the heart of the great eunuch Wei Zhongxian at this moment, he was more or less at a loss.

Why do these common people look at our family with such fearful eyes?Could it be that we, Wei Zhongxian, are really a poisonous snake now?
"Come on, let's eat, let's eat together," Wei Zhongxian tried to make his male duck voice amiable, and said with a 'sneer':

"Come, one person, one pill, no snatching."

The common people enjoying the shade under the old locust tree looked at each other, but no one dared to go forward.

In private, they scolded the imperial court, scolded the idiot emperor, scolded the emperor's relatives, scolded corrupt officials... one by one was more powerful, and one by one was better at making arrangements.

However, when a real big shot was right in front of them, these little people were scared instantly.

"Come on, eat, why don't you come and get it?"

Wei Zhongxian's face gradually darkened.

The few 'ruthless' smiles that were squeezed out also began to gradually solidify, and frost began to shroud a wrinkled, white and beardless face.

Two thick and long gray eyebrows trembled a few times.

If Qian Qianyi, Zhang Ruitu and other important officials of the court were present, they would definitely be terrified, and their hands could not help but squeeze cold sweat.

Because, this is the eunuch's extremely angry expression.

These, little farts!

Toast, do not eat and drink fine!
Wei Zhongxian got up abruptly, staring at those ignorant commoners with serious eyes, stretched out his hand and grabbed a handful of peanuts, rubbed them lightly with his thin fingers, and the peanuts turned into powder.

A wisp of fine powder flowed along his fingers and drifted with the wind.

(End of this chapter)