I am a traitor in the Red Mansion

The prison in Yangzhou Prefecture is quite clean, and there is a single room for Jiangling, with a bed and a table, not a pile of straw like in TV dramas.

I don't know if the yamen servant was afraid that he was still hungry or that he was hungry at night, so he brought a plate of steamed buns.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Jiang Ling closed his eyes, as if he were a transcendent master.In fact, he was smelling the steamed stuffed bun. It was very fragrant. It seemed to be stuffed with vegetables?

You don’t need the meat buns. I especially like to put green onions in the meat buns outside.

After about half an hour in this meditation, a neighbor came next door, Jiang Ling couldn't see him, he could only hear the man yelling, "Just tell me how much money you want! Just let me out!"

The yamen servant was stunned, and only heard the movement of chains being dragged on the ground.

Gradually, the cell became quiet, and the surroundings were silent. Occasionally, mice could be heard "squeaking". Jiang Ling looked up at the bright moonlight shining through the skylight, and sighed to match the atmosphere.

"Ah! Who's there! Help! There's a ghost!" The neighbor next door yelled like crazy, "I heard him, he was standing behind me and sighing, he was blowing. Let me out! Our Jin The family has plenty of money! Give as much as you want! 1 taels! 2 taels! 3 taels!"

This is called the starting price.

Jiang Ling never expected that this person could still feel his sigh through the wall, this is not martial arts, he does not have this skill.

When the neighbor shouted tiredly and panted, Jiang Ling silently moved to the wall, and quietly said, "Young Master Jin...Young Master Jin..."

The neighbor next door was howling at the top of his lungs, grabbing the railing and shaking vigorously.

Jiang Ling felt very comfortable, as long as the neighbors were silent, he would start to scare them.

For people, habits are very important.

After three or five times, the neighbors got used to this supernatural mode, and developed a disheartened and fearless mode, "You...how did you get locked in? You just stayed here after you died?"

"I've been here for too long, I can't remember why." Jiang Ling deliberately hoarse his voice, "Young Master Jin, we are also destined, why are you locked in?"

"I, I didn't make a mistake! I didn't do anything! The magistrate of Yangzhou!"

Dog official likes +1, I got the first place in the test based on my ability, why should I be allowed to come in.

But [Tears behind the Iron Bar] Mr. Jiang Ling thinks the neighbor next door is very funny at the moment, and he doesn't want to think about the dog officer for now, he scratched on the railing twice, made a harsh scratching sound, and sneered, "Haha...you are really right? After going to hell, the king of hell knows everything. To tell a lie is to pull out the tongue, so that the two little devils can stretch it so long that it hangs down and dangles, just like a hanged ghost."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" the neighbor next door resounded throughout the prison, "I said! I said! I gave Mr. Cheng 3 taels of silver, and he promised to let me win the exam!! Really! No lie! Don't pull out my tongue."

Jiang Ling was startled, and then asked, "Hehe, how do I know you didn't lie to me again? Tell me, which Master Cheng?"

"Master Cheng Fang, the deputy chief examiner of the undergraduate course." The neighbor really only gasped after saying this sentence.

The neighbor next door is surnamed Jin, and he is very rich, so he won the bribe.Although Jiang Ling hadn't seen anyone, he could guess that this person was Jin Zining whom he had seen today, and the other three in the entrance examination were not innocent either.

3 taels is really dark.

Jiang Ling had a natural distrust of the dog official who locked him up, thinking about how to pass this matter on to Elder Xu Ge and Lin Ruhai.

"Let him draw a bet."

Suddenly someone spoke in the silent cell.

If you come out to hang out, you really have to pay it back.

Jiang Ling clutched his fragile little heart, relying on the fact that no one would see him, and leaned on the railing to look out, but the railings of the prison in Yangzhou were a bit narrow, so he couldn't poke his head out. You can see the green clothes at the gate of the prison, with bamboo branches embroidered with silver thread, elegant and rich.

"Your Highness Seventh, what should we do with this Jiang Jieyuan?" This time it was not the voice that spoke just now.

His Highness the Seventh Prince said, "Ask me anything, then I will be the magistrate of Yangzhou for you, and you can go back to the capital and be the prince for me."

Arrogant and impatient, her tone was very cold, but it couldn't hide her natural soft voice.

I actually think it's kind of cute.

Jiang Ling wanted to see more and more what His Highness the Seventh Prince was like, he was definitely not very old.

The magistrate of Yangzhou panicked and said, "Your Highness forgives the crime. I am really terrified. Naturally, I will deal with this place. It is late at night. Please return to the Governor's Mansion to rest earlier, Your Highness."

His Royal Highness took two steps outside, and suddenly said, "It's his credit to be able to get the words out, you can reward him with whatever you want."

"I understand, I will send you off to Your Highness respectfully."

Jiang Ling paused for a moment looking at the green, then disappeared in front of his eyes, hating the prefect of Yangzhou even more.

Jin Zining next door snorted occasionally, half dead, which was a little funny.

Jiang Ling was about to lie down on the bed when the very annoying magistrate of Yangzhou came over with a big duck egg on his head.

The short and fat magistrate of Yangzhou actually had a kind face, but he looked a little cowardly, "I have wronged you this time, and I will send someone to send you back later."

"My lord, I thank the students here." Jiang Ling looked at him with a smile, and said that he would like to reward him with something. Don't you understand?

The magistrate of Yangzhou made him feel a little guilty for no reason, thinking that he had a piece of Hui ink and gave it to this person to make do with it, and the number on his head jumped to 5.

The yamen servant hurried over and said something to him in a low voice. The magistrate of Yangzhou glared at him, then smiled at Jiangling, "Master Lin came to pick you up in person, let's talk in another place."

Jiang Ling found that the 5 on top of this person's head had changed to -5.

The talking place was changed to the small living room in Yangzhou Mansion for hospitality.

Lin Ruhai was wearing an official uniform, and was sitting on the upper seat drinking tea. Seeing the two of them coming in one after another, he patted Jiangling without even looking at the prefect of Yangzhou, "I lost weight, junior brother, you have suffered."

She was talking nonsense with her eyes open, and she was locked up for no more than an hour in total.

The magistrate of Yangzhou apologized and said with a smile, "It's no wonder that Mr. Lin was annoyed, but it was an order issued by His Highness the Seventh Highness himself. When the list was released, His Highness Seventh Highness heard that Zhu Qixuan asked Xiao Jiang how much Xie Yuan spent to buy Xie Yuan. Isn't this just a misunderstanding? Misunderstanding, just let it go, His Royal Highness even asked the lower officials to reward Xiao Jiang with something to calm Xiao Jiang Jieyuan, His Highness is so approachable..."

The brothers and sisters heard him sing about His Highness the Seventh Highness who had about a cup of tea. Jiang Ling almost didn't recognize the word Qi. Lin Ruhai held the tea and yawned calmly, "It's okay, it's just a trivial matter. Jiangling, don't give it to the magistrate." Your Excellency, thank you?"

"Student thank His Royal Highness the Seventh Highness for your kindness, and thank you Sir Zhifu." Jiang Ling cupped his hands and bowed.

Lin Ruhai put down the teacup lightly, "Since I heard it with my own ears, I have verified it clearly by releasing him now. My junior brother has a solid heart, so don't make him feel uncomfortable."

The magistrate of Yangzhou pretentiously glanced around, "Master Lin doesn't know something, His Royal Highness the Seventh Highness is wise, and has already noticed that there is a problem with the main examiner, and has ordered people to urgently recruit the four main examiners from Chuzhou, Jinling, Huai'an, and Taizhou to come overnight to re-examine the papers of this subject. .”

He sang praises to His Royal Highness Seventh Prince for a while, Fang Qie came back and said, "Xiao Jiang Jieyuan's article is the first one, and I want to send it to His Majesty, even Cheng Fang dare not lie. How could Your Highness not know this truth? Xiao Jiang Jieyuan Yuan naturally deserves its name."

Jiang Ling brushed off the dust on his body in the prison, and smiled brightly, "Students are ashamed, ashamed. You are bothering your lord tonight..."

"Hey, how can you say you are bothering me." Yangzhou magistrate raised his eyebrows at him pretending to be affectionate, "My nephew is really outstanding in appearance and learning, and we need to communicate more in the future."

This is from Xiaojiang Jieyuan to a good nephew, but the favorability is still at a negative value.

Lin Ruhai said a few more words indifferently, and took Jiang Ling back. On the way, he asked, "What do you think of the magistrate of Yangzhou?"

"Front and respectful, no matter what, he probably doesn't like me either." Jiang Ling's eyelids drooped, "I'm so sleepy, I've been tossing around all night."

"He's a villain, but he's also a smart man. Yangzhou is full of wealthy salt merchants, and it's also the seat of the Salt Transportation Department and the Governor's Mansion. If you want to show face, the prefect of Yangzhou can't sit still." Lin Ruhai said, "But you Don't lose him either."

At this age, he still has the spirit of a young man. If he is insulted like this, he will definitely be pissed off. Jiangling is good. He is called a nephew, but he still has the face to call him an uncle. He is a native of Yangzhou. People, the magistrate of Yangzhou is from the northeast, and he speaks like a big bastard.

Jiang Ling rubbed his face, "Is this His Royal Highness very valuable?"

"His mother and concubine are from the Xie family, so it's not expensive. She entered the palace as a noble concubine when she first entered the palace, and she was promoted to the imperial concubine last year."

The imperial concubine is the deputy queen. When the empress was still alive, the imperial concubine was canonized, and the word "favored" was almost glaringly written.

"Now you still talk about the five surnames and seven wangs?" Jiang Ling became more sober, "I thought the aristocratic family would have disappeared long ago, otherwise how could there be the old saying that Wang Xietangqianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people."

"The dynasties will change, and the family will be passed down forever, but we can't see it." Lin Ruhai rarely smiled complacently, "You still have a lot to learn, kid."

"Mother is more valuable than a child, but His Royal Highness is also very favored." Jiang Ling said, "Without an imperial decree, being able to transfer the four landlords to Yangzhou for the exam is not something ordinary princes would dare to do."

Lin Ruhai waved his hand, "It's true that you are favored. That little evil star has a very violent temper. If you have a chance to meet him in the future, don't confront him. There is a purser in the governor's mansion, and he said something in private. Ru Mingyue was beaten with [-] boards and thrown out. If Mr. Qiu hadn’t pleaded for mercy, he would probably have died.”

Mr. Qiu, Qiu Shuang, is the current governor of Liangjiang.

He and Qiu Shuang have been at odds with each other for many years, so what he said is a bit gloating.

The curfew is already in place, and Lin Ruhai's status does not have the right to ride horses in the middle of the night.Hearing the carriage slowly pass by the stone road, Jiang Ling said softly, "The emperor loves the crown prince, and today he is holding His Majesty's mother and son. No matter how much the Tian family loves, they cannot escape the word check and balance."

"Three-legged confrontation is the most secure." Lin Ruhai said with a smile, "Let's see who you want to be a check and balance pawn."

Jiangling has never been in contact with either side. "The boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge. It is not a bad idea to be a lone minister. If you have never been attached, there is no such thing as a chess piece."

Lin Ruhai shook his head, "You are too naive. Is it possible that you are a king's subject on the shore of the land? As long as you enter the court, you will be a pawn, a pawn of the royal family, and a pawn of the world."

"Then let's make it a prickly chess piece, whoever makes the move." Jiang Ling said, "I know you and I can't be chess players."

Jiangshan draws a star-crossing line, every move, and the smoke is filled.

Lin Ruhai didn't refute him, "Then I'll wait to see if you hold on."

Speaking as a brother, this posture is very correct.

Jiang Ling also had to show the correct posture of the next outstanding junior, so he put away his smile and said seriously, "Brother, you'd better bring your daughter back earlier, Jia's is not a good place."

"Huh?" Lin Ruhai also smiled, and looked at him quietly, "Where do you start with this?"

The author has something to say: This chapter quotes:

1. In the old days, the front swallow of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people. ——from Tang Liu Yuxi's "Woyi Lane"