He Shen
Chapter 31
Dong E's family worshiped the Bodhisattva in the house to bless Shan and ensure the success of the imperial examination.
Feiyan hurried into the room, holding the handkerchief and panting, seeing that the master was praying to Buddha, she didn't dare to speak, and just stood aside.After waiting for a while, Mrs. Dong E inserted three pillars of fresh incense into the incense burner, and Fang asked, "What's the matter, the sound of your walking is not right."
"Madam, it's not good. Rumors came in that the uncle cheated in the examination and was expelled from the examination." Feiyan reported quickly.
Dong E's eyes darkened, and his body fell backwards.Feiyan hurriedly supported her master, Dong E was so overwhelmed, she supported Feiyan's hand and moved to the kang to sit down. Seeing Feiyan pouring tea, she said angrily, "What kind of tea do you want? Tell me quickly, what the hell is going on?" What’s going on! Whoever comes back to pass the word, let him come in!”
"Yes, ma'am, don't worry." Feiyan ran out and told Moyan to come in, Dong Eshi suddenly got up and grabbed Feiyan's hand, "No need, let's talk to Mr. Yu."
Yu Zicheng was reading a book when he heard the voices of people in the courtyard. Just as he got up from the couch, Dong Eshi had already entered the study and waved his hand, "Something happened to Shanbao! Tell Mo Yan to come in."
Mo Yan told about the incident at the gate of the Gongyuan, and Yu Zicheng asked without changing his face after listening, "Where is Shanbao?" His heart sank.
"My lord, my lord's complexion is really not right. Liu Xiang is following me. The slave should come back and ask the master for an idea first." Seeing that the master was anxious, Mo Yan didn't dare to hesitate, "The slave looked at the lord. Not very good."
"You bastard, since you look bad at the old man, what are you doing to eat? If you don't persuade the old man to come back, in case the old man has something wrong..." Dong E's words stopped abruptly, and the blood on his face faded instantly. Turning his head at a loss, looking at Yu Zicheng, he asked tremblingly, "Shanbao won't...won't..." Can't think about it.
Dong E's eyes turned red as he spoke, and his heart ached unspeakably.Yu Zicheng comforted him, "No, sister-in-law, Shanbao is lenient, and he won't let it go. Send a few out to look for him, and bring him back immediately when he sees Shanbao. Then send someone to the Ministry of War, and ask Brother to go home."
He was sure of what he said, and Dong E seemed to have a bottom line in his heart, so he hurriedly wiped away his tears and made arrangements.
Liu Xiang came back sweating profusely. He entered the room and fell to his knees on the ground with tears streaming down his face. "The slave is incompetent. The master asked the slave to come back and tell the master that he was framed in the examination room. Now he can't tell. Someone set up a I am afraid that the drug bureau is not only trying to ruin the future of the uncle. Tomorrow, the censor of the imperial court will have to participate in the performance of the master, who is not strict in governing the family and has no way to teach his nephew. If this is the case, the family will be ruined. The uncle went to the gate of the infantry and knocked on Dengwen Instigate a court case, let the younger one tell the master that tomorrow morning the master must try his best to prove his innocence. After the court trial, the master will have his own way to redress his grievances."
Yu Zicheng lowered his eyes for a long time before Fang sighed, "That's all there is now. Did he say anything?"
"The uncle said that at that time a guard pointed out that he was cheating and called the examiner. The incident must have something to do with this guard. The uncle has already sued the guard. When the examination is over, the infantry office will arrest him. If there is a way, Please sir and master check the details of this Ming guard." Liu Xiang cried, "That's all I said, the uncle was punished and detained in the prison of the infantry yamen."
Yu Zicheng said, "Let the big housekeeper go to the prison to take care of it first, and then make arrangements when the big brother comes back."
Dong E's family called Liu Wei, the chief housekeeper, and told him to go to the account to pay the money.Seeing that Dong E's family had lost his mind, Yu Zicheng sighed, "In a while, I will go to the prison with my elder brother to see Shanbao, and my sister-in-law will go back first and prepare some clean clothes, Jinchuang medicine and so on, and take them with me."
"I know. Shanbao, is Shanbao going to be okay?" Dong E's family asked in disbelief.
"No. He's right. It's obvious that someone is going to harm our family. Although he is suffering a bit now, he has bought time for the elder brother. Otherwise, the censor will be defeated tomorrow, and the elder brother is afraid that his official position will be lost." Yu Zicheng persuaded him to leave. Dong E's family sent several people to watch outside Suo Chuo Luo's house.Niu Hulu's family is not a wealthy family, and Junbao has only returned to Beijing for half a year, and he has not made any enemies with anyone, except that he was somewhat dirty with Suo Chuoluo's family before.
When Junbao heard about this, he immediately told Shangshu on leave and rode home.With the cold wind blowing all the way, he has gradually calmed down.After discussing with Yu Zicheng for a while, Jun Bao immediately went to the inner house.
Mrs. Dong E had already packed up the quilt, clothes, pills, Jinchuang medicine, freshly fried ginseng soup, a few side dishes, and dried meat, and put them neatly in the food box, sobbing, "This ginseng soup must look good Guaranteed to drink."
"Understood, Fubao is back, please persuade him, don't make him anxious, don't let the children go to school tomorrow, ask them for leave. Don't go out, the door is tight." Jun kept the words, carrying the food box, the two A woman hugged the quilt and followed behind, and went out together.
Dong E's family leaned against the door for a long time before returning to the room under the persuasion of the maid.
Thinking of Shanbao's small body, Junbao frowned very tightly, clenched his teeth, and the veins in his neck tensed up.Yu Zicheng patted Junbao's hand, "Brother, relax and see what Shanbao has to say."
"I'm worried that his body won't be able to withstand the imperial rod." Jun Bao blamed himself in a deep voice, "I'm still useless as an uncle and can't protect him."
"The enemy is in the dark, but I am in the light."
Jun Bao didn't say any more, the car stopped at the infantry office.Liu Wei has already checked up and down, and Junbao is wearing the official uniform of the second-grade golden pheasant, and the little official who came out is very polite.
Jun Baodao, "My nephew has been wronged, and now he is temporarily staying in prison, so brothers have to take care of him."
"Yes, don't worry, my lord, there is a young one here, I will not let the young master suffer a little bit of grievance, please come inside." The little official had already been fed, and smiled to lead the way.
After passing through five iron gates, he arrived at Shanbao's cell.The infantry yamen mostly dealt with lawsuits between banner people, and the situation in the big prison was better than that of ordinary prisons. Fu Ling'an had seen Shanbao several times, and he often heard his son and daughter talking about him. They treated him very preferentially. Stone tables, stone chairs and stone beds are all available, clean and tidy, but after all, it is a prison, and there is no sunlight all year round, so it is inevitable to be moldy and damp.
Shanbao lay prone on a brocade quilt, covered his body with a bed, and slowly raised his head when he heard the voice, his expression was clear, but his face was slightly pale.
Jun Bao was slightly relieved, the cell head opened the door, the housekeeper carried the quilt inside, and then retreated.There are only Shanbao, Junbao and Yu Zicheng in the prison.
"Let me see your injury first." Junbao sat on the side of the bed, lifted the quilt, reached under Shanbao's abdomen, opened the buckle on the sweat towel, and took off his pants. A layer of sweat broke out.
Jun Bao heaved a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the beating was not severe." He was born in the army and had never seen anything.The inside of the court stick is filled with lead, if you hit it hard, ten sticks can kill someone, but Shanbao's back is only slightly red, it seems that the stick was hit in the first place.First use a handkerchief to rub the broken skin a little, then sprinkle the medicine powder, then take the medicine oil and pour it in the palm for Shanbao to rub the bruise.
Shanbao's eyes turned black from the pain, and he pleaded, "Second Uncle, stop rubbing, I'm going to die of pain."
"Rub it up quickly, and I don't know when your case will be tried. Tell me what's going on." Jun Bao was anxious at first, but when he saw Shanbao's ass, he suddenly became less anxious. Bao came prepared, not seeking death on purpose.
Shanbao said it again from the beginning of the test, Junbao frowned, and said in a low voice, "That pen, could it be that there is a thief in the family?"
"If there is no inside ghost, there will be no outside thief. That pen was changed, whether it was changed at home or by the guard who accused me, it must be related to the family." Shanbao said softly, "That pen It’s what I use on a daily basis, and the only people I can get in touch with are the people in my house, and the boys who go to school with me to serve on weekdays. Second uncle, go back and check carefully, and you should also be careful about your daily diet, and don’t go to the school for good fortune and good care. gone."
"Damn it!" Jun Bao cursed, "Don't worry, I'll handle it. I guess your case will go to trial in a few days, are you sure?"
"I know it in my heart, so don't worry about the second uncle. The guard in the examination room must not call him dead." Shanbao gritted his teeth.
"Come on, let's have a bowl of soup first." The cold spring has not subsided, and the prison is even colder. Junbao brings out the ginseng soup and clumsily holds a spoon to feed Shanbao. Shanbao finally holds the bowl and drinks it himself.He then ate another bowl of rice and cleaned up three dishes, his appetite was in a mess.
Even though Junbao was used to big scenes, he was dumbfounded, and Shanbao comforted his uncle, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine, bring me some fruits tomorrow, apples and pears or something. Don't fry ginseng soup, it's okay It's bitter, it tastes like medicine, it's a waste if you don't drink it. Alas, I haven't eaten fried shrimp for a few days, and there's that little crispy pork, shiitake mushrooms and cabbage, assorted diced children, and three fresh meatballs Soup."
The corner of Junbao's mouth twitched, and Shanbao raised his neck to look at him, "Second Uncle, do you remember?"
"Remember, change your trousers first." Junbao relaxed his whole body. He reached into the quilt and took off Shanbao's trousers. ……lighter……"
The prison cell was clean and tidy, Jun Bao brought a few bedding, and Yu Zicheng helped Shan Bao settle it, and then told him a few words before turning back.
Before Jun Bao left, he tipped the cell boss again and said some kind words.
After leaving the infantry office, Jun Bao and Yu Zicheng parted ways, one went to Duke Zhongyong's mansion to inquire about news, and the other returned to the mansion to investigate the spies.
It was too late to hand over the greeting card in advance, but luckily Jun Bao was dressed in an official uniform and reported his name to the concierge. The concierge boy was very clever, and he slapped Qianer with a smile, "Is your lord the uncle of Master Shanbao?" Save.
"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you. I have something to tell the old man. I wonder if the old man is there?" Jun Bao asked kindly, and stuffed a piece of silver, "Save it for the wine."
The boy laughed even more happily, boasting in his heart that not only Master Shanbao is kind, but also Master Shanbao's uncle is also kind, first let Junbao into the concierge, poured hot tea, and said with a smile, "My lord, you don't mind , have a cup of tea and sit down first, and the younger ones go in and ask."
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Unfortunately, Fu Heng was having dinner at this time, but Shanbao was very popular, and the mansion didn't know that Shanbao and Fukang'an had broken off friendship, so they were happy to run errands for Junbao.
As soon as Fu Heng put down his chopsticks, the daughter-in-law in charge came back and said, "Master Niu Hulu, the servant of the military department outside, please see me."
After rinsing his mouth, before Fu Heng could ask, Fu Kang'an said first, "What is he here for?"
"I'm afraid it's a matter of good health, let him wait in the study in the outer courtyard." The first sentence said to Fu Kang'an, and the last sentence told the lady in charge, Fu Heng got up and left.
Fukang'an looked at his two older brothers, puzzled, "What's wrong with Shanbao?"
Fu Ling'an took a sip of tea, "He cheated in the examination and was expelled from the examination room, but he claimed he was wronged and went to beat the Dengwen drum. I have been busy with this matter all day today."
Fu Kang'an was speechless in shock, but Fu Chang'an hurriedly asked, "My God, won't brother Shanbao be punished?"
"The rules are like this, no one can do anything about it." Fu Ling'an drank half a cup of tea, got up and prepared to go back to his yard.Fukang'an followed immediately, and whispered, "Brother, go to my yard and have a chat."
Fu Ling'an glanced at Fu Kang'an and followed him.
When Fukang'an entered the room, he asked his maids to make tea. Fu Ling'an had no choice but to say, "I just drank it, and I'm not thirsty. You really... By the way, didn't you break up with him? This time is really retribution, do you want me to Take care of him?"
"Brother——" Fukang'an saw his elder brother's playful smile, and said embarrassingly, "We just quarreled, and we became enemies? Shanbao often coaxed Fengshen Jide and Da Niuniu to play when he came to our house , is he all right?"
"Forty boards, are you okay?" Fu Ling'an raised his eyebrows. His eyebrows were long and sharp at the end, and he looked very harsh when he looked at people. Both the chief examiner and the deputy chief examiners have all been sued, and the scene is going up. However, the emperor has decreed that the trial will start immediately after the general examination is over in three days."
"So fast?" Fukan'an raised his eyebrows.
Fu Ling'an propped his elbows on the armrest beside the couch, leaned his body, and said leisurely, "Think about it, when is it now? The imperial examination will be held every three years. All the scholars from all over the world gather in Kyoto. Who dares to procrastinate at this juncture? He can't afford to procrastinate."
Fu Kang'an was silent, and sighed, "He can't do anything about it."
"That's right. I've met Shanbao, and he often comes here on weekdays. For us bannermen, the imperial examination is just icing on the cake. I don't believe that he cheated." Fu Lingan pursed his lips, "But this round Someone else set it up, and he jumped in. Now he has a hundred mouths and it’s hard to tell. Four examiners, Liu Tongxun University Bachelor, Rites Minister Tatara Lin Zhuo, and Hanlin Academy’s Ji Xiaolan and Liu Lun, arrested him. It's right. It's impossible for me to interrogate these people, only the guard who reported him for cheating is the breakthrough point. But think about it, in three days, can Niu Hulu's family find out any evidence?"
"It's not three days at all. The guard is still in the examination room now, and it's impossible for the eldest brother to go to the examination room to pick up someone. After the test is over, the guard will be arrested and the case will be heard the next day." Fukang said.
Fu Ling'an nodded, "Yes, what can be found out in just one day and night? Even if Shanbao is wronged, no one can protect him without evidence."
"Is there no chance at all?" Fu Kang'an said cautiously, "At least procrastinate."
Fu Ling'an looked at his younger brother, "Are you stupid? Long live God means quick trial. The date of trial is fixed by Long live, and it is impossible to change. Also, what are the identities of the four adults of the defendant? Is it something else? Don't do it, just accompany him to the court! The speedy trial has another meaning. Once the list is posted, I am afraid that some candidates who failed the list will use his case to make trouble! Therefore, you can't delay. If you think about your former classmates, how much Let's go see him a few times. I can only let him live in a better cell and give some convenience to Niu Hulu's family, but there is nothing else I can do."
"Thank you, brother." Fukang'an whispered.
Fu Lingan sighed, "Okay, I also like Shanbao very much. He is a good boy who can do this for the family. You also understand that if he doesn't beat the Dengwen drum today, he will be afraid of his uncle's attack tomorrow." It's hard to protect the top. Those censors know how to smell, so at this time, can you not read a book to join in the fun? Shanbao is also a helpless tactic to delay the attack."
"What will happen if he loses the case?"
Fu Ling'an froze for a moment, his face slowly darkened, and he said in a low voice, "You want to open it up."
"Brother." Fu Kang'an grabbed his elder brother's sleeve, Fu Ling'an frowned and scolded, "Think about it yourself, what would you do if you were Shanbao? I can't see him winning this lawsuit, you and I Everyone knows that this is someone setting up a trick, and the person who set up the trick must be his family's enemy, so he will do such a thing of cutting off children and grandchildren! This person can play tricks in the examination room, so he is not an ordinary person. He also has a deep hatred with his family Now, Shanbao's first consideration is not to redress his grievances, but how to keep his uncle's official position. If his uncle is dismissed, then the entire Niu Hulu family will be meat on other people's chopping boards. Therefore, after three days of trial, Shanbao is not wronged It's not the point, he did this plan to delay the attack, for his uncle!"
Fukang'an shuddered, and suddenly someone outside asked, "Is the Eldest Master at the Third Master's place? The Grand Master asked the Eldest Master to come over and talk?"
"I'm here." Fu Ling'an responded, stood up and stretched his clothes.
"I'll go with my elder brother." Fukangan followed and stood up.
Floor heating is burning in the small study, and high-quality incense is burning in the incense burner, refreshing the mind.
When Fuling'an and Fukang'an came, Junbao had already left.Greetings from the two sons, Fu Heng waved his hand, pointing to the chair next to him, "Sit down."
Fu Ling'an asked first, "Ama called her son, but do you have something to order?"
"Well, for the case that will be tried today, the guard is the key point. Send someone to guard the gate of the Gongyuan. When the door is opened, he will be arrested first. Be careful, the guards must pay attention to eating and drinking." Fu Heng said, "If this guard is killed by someone Shut up, this case will be unclear. Long live hope for a speedy trial, the scholars in the entire capital are paying attention to this case, and if it is a solid case, this kind of gossip-causing accident will not happen."
"Yes, my son remembered it."
Before Fu Kang'an could speak, he was blocked by Fu Heng, "Since I have the feeling of being a classmate, it's fine to see it a few times." He said to Fu Ling'an, "Be kind and righteous, don't embarrass him in prison."
"Ama, do you see any room for change?" Fukang'an asked, "Shanbao must have been framed."
"Let's talk when we have evidence." Fu Heng said lightly, "Friendship is the same thing. Now unless he has evidence, no one can save him. Your elder brother is the presiding judge, and you have friendship with him, so you should avoid suspicion. It's just that you always Honesty, I went to have a look and no one said it was wrong.”
Sochoro's house.
Suo Chuoluo Yingliang sat cross-legged on the top of the kang, and on the old mahogany kang table were four kinds of side dishes for drinking, namely: shredded red tripe tripe, roasted pork loin with melon, duck feet with mushrooms, and diced rabbit with eight treasures. The big emerald dish is installed.With a pot of fragrant pear blossoms and a ruddy agate cup, Sochoro Yingliang was already slightly drunk, seeing his son entering the room with joy in every wrinkle, he waved to him and said with a smile, "Come and have a few drinks with Ama."
Suo Chuoluo Ruiyang poured wine for his father with a pot, and said with a smile, "It's not in vain for Amma to wait this year. It's just that my son heard that Shanbao went to the infantry office today. This kid, when he is about to die, he still needs to wait." Jump a few times."
"Have you contacted the censor?" Suo Chuoluo Yingliang asked without answering.
"Yes, everything has been done according to Ama's instructions. Someone will deliver the book early in the morning." Suotuoluo Ruiyang stood on the edge of the kang, frowning, still a little worried, "When Shanbao beat Dengwen's drum, this I'm afraid I won't be able to move Niu Hulu and Junbao for the time being after the booklet is written, isn't it just to startle the snake?"
Sochoro Yingliang took a chopstick and ate it slowly, and then picked up half a glass of wine with a "squeak" sound, pointing to his son with the chopsticks in his hand, "Sit down and talk."
Suotuoluo Ruiyang sat on the edge of the kang, and Suotuoluo Yingliang smiled and said, "Why did Shanbao go to beat the Dengwen drum? It was just to give Niu Hulu Junbao a break." He snorted coldly, "It's rare for him to think of such a plan to slow down the army that day! Look, he is so ruthless now. If he is allowed to grow bigger, I'm afraid we won't have a foothold in Suo Chuoluo's family in the future!"
"Ama, Huada...do you want to..." The raised palm slowly slanted downward in a "killing" gesture.
"Don't startle the snake. Long Live God has made a decree that the trial will start in three days, and now there are two days before the end of the trial. Hua Da is just staying in prison for one night. What can Niu Hulu's family find out in this one night? " Suo Chuoluo Yingliang said, "I can feel some of Long live's thoughts. Now that the examination is not over, there are lawsuits. Lu Shanbao was wronged. Which of the four examiners can get away with it? This is not just a matter of the court's official face, it is a direct slap in the face of the Long Live Lord. Hmph, the Long Live Lord ordered the trial to start in three days, that is The meaning of the speedy trial, this case will not be delayed. Mo Yun has already dealt with it, and I want him to taste the taste of a dumb man eating coptis at Niu Hulu's house!" Suo Chuoluo Yingliang said with a trace of chill between his brows, " I thought about it carefully, Shanbao has always been cunning and cunning, he appealed for injustice, one is to keep the official position of Niu Hulu and Junbao first; two, at this time, there is no time for careful investigation, I am afraid that he will definitely act confidently and act A strategy to lure a snake out of the hole. You send someone to the prison to inquire about his demeanor in the prison these few days. If he behaves as if he has a plan in mind, then he must be right with my guess."
Sochoro Ruiyang agreed.Still worried, "Ama, do you want to slow down tomorrow's memorial?"
"What's the delay? Light the first fire first." Sochoro Yingliang narrowed his eyes cunningly, raised his eyelids, looked at his son and said, "Don't underestimate Shanbao, I will I didn't expect him to come up with this method. Ordinary young people have already jumped into the sea, but he still has the skills to deal with it. This is beyond my expectation. We have to make a perfect response. In the memorial, if the trial is three days later, Shanbao will fight to the death to identify Niu Hulu. Junbao is innocent? If you don’t die after beating a snake, you will have endless troubles. There will be a memorial tomorrow, and Niu Hulu and Junbao will have to defend themselves, huh, dear nephew How dare he say that he has nothing to do with it? Even if the Lord Long Live shows mercy, he will still be accused of teaching his nephew badly! This means that he has a thousand mouths, and he can't wash away their uncle-nephew relationship. Haha." Arriving at Xingchu, Sochoro Yingliang couldn't help but chuckled happily. After two years of forbearance, he was waiting for this moment.
He will not make the same mistakes as before, Xiaoshanbao, this is also the lesson you taught this old man: When weeds are cut, we must get rid of the roots!
Feiyan hurried into the room, holding the handkerchief and panting, seeing that the master was praying to Buddha, she didn't dare to speak, and just stood aside.After waiting for a while, Mrs. Dong E inserted three pillars of fresh incense into the incense burner, and Fang asked, "What's the matter, the sound of your walking is not right."
"Madam, it's not good. Rumors came in that the uncle cheated in the examination and was expelled from the examination." Feiyan reported quickly.
Dong E's eyes darkened, and his body fell backwards.Feiyan hurriedly supported her master, Dong E was so overwhelmed, she supported Feiyan's hand and moved to the kang to sit down. Seeing Feiyan pouring tea, she said angrily, "What kind of tea do you want? Tell me quickly, what the hell is going on?" What’s going on! Whoever comes back to pass the word, let him come in!”
"Yes, ma'am, don't worry." Feiyan ran out and told Moyan to come in, Dong Eshi suddenly got up and grabbed Feiyan's hand, "No need, let's talk to Mr. Yu."
Yu Zicheng was reading a book when he heard the voices of people in the courtyard. Just as he got up from the couch, Dong Eshi had already entered the study and waved his hand, "Something happened to Shanbao! Tell Mo Yan to come in."
Mo Yan told about the incident at the gate of the Gongyuan, and Yu Zicheng asked without changing his face after listening, "Where is Shanbao?" His heart sank.
"My lord, my lord's complexion is really not right. Liu Xiang is following me. The slave should come back and ask the master for an idea first." Seeing that the master was anxious, Mo Yan didn't dare to hesitate, "The slave looked at the lord. Not very good."
"You bastard, since you look bad at the old man, what are you doing to eat? If you don't persuade the old man to come back, in case the old man has something wrong..." Dong E's words stopped abruptly, and the blood on his face faded instantly. Turning his head at a loss, looking at Yu Zicheng, he asked tremblingly, "Shanbao won't...won't..." Can't think about it.
Dong E's eyes turned red as he spoke, and his heart ached unspeakably.Yu Zicheng comforted him, "No, sister-in-law, Shanbao is lenient, and he won't let it go. Send a few out to look for him, and bring him back immediately when he sees Shanbao. Then send someone to the Ministry of War, and ask Brother to go home."
He was sure of what he said, and Dong E seemed to have a bottom line in his heart, so he hurriedly wiped away his tears and made arrangements.
Liu Xiang came back sweating profusely. He entered the room and fell to his knees on the ground with tears streaming down his face. "The slave is incompetent. The master asked the slave to come back and tell the master that he was framed in the examination room. Now he can't tell. Someone set up a I am afraid that the drug bureau is not only trying to ruin the future of the uncle. Tomorrow, the censor of the imperial court will have to participate in the performance of the master, who is not strict in governing the family and has no way to teach his nephew. If this is the case, the family will be ruined. The uncle went to the gate of the infantry and knocked on Dengwen Instigate a court case, let the younger one tell the master that tomorrow morning the master must try his best to prove his innocence. After the court trial, the master will have his own way to redress his grievances."
Yu Zicheng lowered his eyes for a long time before Fang sighed, "That's all there is now. Did he say anything?"
"The uncle said that at that time a guard pointed out that he was cheating and called the examiner. The incident must have something to do with this guard. The uncle has already sued the guard. When the examination is over, the infantry office will arrest him. If there is a way, Please sir and master check the details of this Ming guard." Liu Xiang cried, "That's all I said, the uncle was punished and detained in the prison of the infantry yamen."
Yu Zicheng said, "Let the big housekeeper go to the prison to take care of it first, and then make arrangements when the big brother comes back."
Dong E's family called Liu Wei, the chief housekeeper, and told him to go to the account to pay the money.Seeing that Dong E's family had lost his mind, Yu Zicheng sighed, "In a while, I will go to the prison with my elder brother to see Shanbao, and my sister-in-law will go back first and prepare some clean clothes, Jinchuang medicine and so on, and take them with me."
"I know. Shanbao, is Shanbao going to be okay?" Dong E's family asked in disbelief.
"No. He's right. It's obvious that someone is going to harm our family. Although he is suffering a bit now, he has bought time for the elder brother. Otherwise, the censor will be defeated tomorrow, and the elder brother is afraid that his official position will be lost." Yu Zicheng persuaded him to leave. Dong E's family sent several people to watch outside Suo Chuo Luo's house.Niu Hulu's family is not a wealthy family, and Junbao has only returned to Beijing for half a year, and he has not made any enemies with anyone, except that he was somewhat dirty with Suo Chuoluo's family before.
When Junbao heard about this, he immediately told Shangshu on leave and rode home.With the cold wind blowing all the way, he has gradually calmed down.After discussing with Yu Zicheng for a while, Jun Bao immediately went to the inner house.
Mrs. Dong E had already packed up the quilt, clothes, pills, Jinchuang medicine, freshly fried ginseng soup, a few side dishes, and dried meat, and put them neatly in the food box, sobbing, "This ginseng soup must look good Guaranteed to drink."
"Understood, Fubao is back, please persuade him, don't make him anxious, don't let the children go to school tomorrow, ask them for leave. Don't go out, the door is tight." Jun kept the words, carrying the food box, the two A woman hugged the quilt and followed behind, and went out together.
Dong E's family leaned against the door for a long time before returning to the room under the persuasion of the maid.
Thinking of Shanbao's small body, Junbao frowned very tightly, clenched his teeth, and the veins in his neck tensed up.Yu Zicheng patted Junbao's hand, "Brother, relax and see what Shanbao has to say."
"I'm worried that his body won't be able to withstand the imperial rod." Jun Bao blamed himself in a deep voice, "I'm still useless as an uncle and can't protect him."
"The enemy is in the dark, but I am in the light."
Jun Bao didn't say any more, the car stopped at the infantry office.Liu Wei has already checked up and down, and Junbao is wearing the official uniform of the second-grade golden pheasant, and the little official who came out is very polite.
Jun Baodao, "My nephew has been wronged, and now he is temporarily staying in prison, so brothers have to take care of him."
"Yes, don't worry, my lord, there is a young one here, I will not let the young master suffer a little bit of grievance, please come inside." The little official had already been fed, and smiled to lead the way.
After passing through five iron gates, he arrived at Shanbao's cell.The infantry yamen mostly dealt with lawsuits between banner people, and the situation in the big prison was better than that of ordinary prisons. Fu Ling'an had seen Shanbao several times, and he often heard his son and daughter talking about him. They treated him very preferentially. Stone tables, stone chairs and stone beds are all available, clean and tidy, but after all, it is a prison, and there is no sunlight all year round, so it is inevitable to be moldy and damp.
Shanbao lay prone on a brocade quilt, covered his body with a bed, and slowly raised his head when he heard the voice, his expression was clear, but his face was slightly pale.
Jun Bao was slightly relieved, the cell head opened the door, the housekeeper carried the quilt inside, and then retreated.There are only Shanbao, Junbao and Yu Zicheng in the prison.
"Let me see your injury first." Junbao sat on the side of the bed, lifted the quilt, reached under Shanbao's abdomen, opened the buckle on the sweat towel, and took off his pants. A layer of sweat broke out.
Jun Bao heaved a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the beating was not severe." He was born in the army and had never seen anything.The inside of the court stick is filled with lead, if you hit it hard, ten sticks can kill someone, but Shanbao's back is only slightly red, it seems that the stick was hit in the first place.First use a handkerchief to rub the broken skin a little, then sprinkle the medicine powder, then take the medicine oil and pour it in the palm for Shanbao to rub the bruise.
Shanbao's eyes turned black from the pain, and he pleaded, "Second Uncle, stop rubbing, I'm going to die of pain."
"Rub it up quickly, and I don't know when your case will be tried. Tell me what's going on." Jun Bao was anxious at first, but when he saw Shanbao's ass, he suddenly became less anxious. Bao came prepared, not seeking death on purpose.
Shanbao said it again from the beginning of the test, Junbao frowned, and said in a low voice, "That pen, could it be that there is a thief in the family?"
"If there is no inside ghost, there will be no outside thief. That pen was changed, whether it was changed at home or by the guard who accused me, it must be related to the family." Shanbao said softly, "That pen It’s what I use on a daily basis, and the only people I can get in touch with are the people in my house, and the boys who go to school with me to serve on weekdays. Second uncle, go back and check carefully, and you should also be careful about your daily diet, and don’t go to the school for good fortune and good care. gone."
"Damn it!" Jun Bao cursed, "Don't worry, I'll handle it. I guess your case will go to trial in a few days, are you sure?"
"I know it in my heart, so don't worry about the second uncle. The guard in the examination room must not call him dead." Shanbao gritted his teeth.
"Come on, let's have a bowl of soup first." The cold spring has not subsided, and the prison is even colder. Junbao brings out the ginseng soup and clumsily holds a spoon to feed Shanbao. Shanbao finally holds the bowl and drinks it himself.He then ate another bowl of rice and cleaned up three dishes, his appetite was in a mess.
Even though Junbao was used to big scenes, he was dumbfounded, and Shanbao comforted his uncle, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine, bring me some fruits tomorrow, apples and pears or something. Don't fry ginseng soup, it's okay It's bitter, it tastes like medicine, it's a waste if you don't drink it. Alas, I haven't eaten fried shrimp for a few days, and there's that little crispy pork, shiitake mushrooms and cabbage, assorted diced children, and three fresh meatballs Soup."
The corner of Junbao's mouth twitched, and Shanbao raised his neck to look at him, "Second Uncle, do you remember?"
"Remember, change your trousers first." Junbao relaxed his whole body. He reached into the quilt and took off Shanbao's trousers. ……lighter……"
The prison cell was clean and tidy, Jun Bao brought a few bedding, and Yu Zicheng helped Shan Bao settle it, and then told him a few words before turning back.
Before Jun Bao left, he tipped the cell boss again and said some kind words.
After leaving the infantry office, Jun Bao and Yu Zicheng parted ways, one went to Duke Zhongyong's mansion to inquire about news, and the other returned to the mansion to investigate the spies.
It was too late to hand over the greeting card in advance, but luckily Jun Bao was dressed in an official uniform and reported his name to the concierge. The concierge boy was very clever, and he slapped Qianer with a smile, "Is your lord the uncle of Master Shanbao?" Save.
"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you. I have something to tell the old man. I wonder if the old man is there?" Jun Bao asked kindly, and stuffed a piece of silver, "Save it for the wine."
The boy laughed even more happily, boasting in his heart that not only Master Shanbao is kind, but also Master Shanbao's uncle is also kind, first let Junbao into the concierge, poured hot tea, and said with a smile, "My lord, you don't mind , have a cup of tea and sit down first, and the younger ones go in and ask."
……
Unfortunately, Fu Heng was having dinner at this time, but Shanbao was very popular, and the mansion didn't know that Shanbao and Fukang'an had broken off friendship, so they were happy to run errands for Junbao.
As soon as Fu Heng put down his chopsticks, the daughter-in-law in charge came back and said, "Master Niu Hulu, the servant of the military department outside, please see me."
After rinsing his mouth, before Fu Heng could ask, Fu Kang'an said first, "What is he here for?"
"I'm afraid it's a matter of good health, let him wait in the study in the outer courtyard." The first sentence said to Fu Kang'an, and the last sentence told the lady in charge, Fu Heng got up and left.
Fukang'an looked at his two older brothers, puzzled, "What's wrong with Shanbao?"
Fu Ling'an took a sip of tea, "He cheated in the examination and was expelled from the examination room, but he claimed he was wronged and went to beat the Dengwen drum. I have been busy with this matter all day today."
Fu Kang'an was speechless in shock, but Fu Chang'an hurriedly asked, "My God, won't brother Shanbao be punished?"
"The rules are like this, no one can do anything about it." Fu Ling'an drank half a cup of tea, got up and prepared to go back to his yard.Fukang'an followed immediately, and whispered, "Brother, go to my yard and have a chat."
Fu Ling'an glanced at Fu Kang'an and followed him.
When Fukang'an entered the room, he asked his maids to make tea. Fu Ling'an had no choice but to say, "I just drank it, and I'm not thirsty. You really... By the way, didn't you break up with him? This time is really retribution, do you want me to Take care of him?"
"Brother——" Fukang'an saw his elder brother's playful smile, and said embarrassingly, "We just quarreled, and we became enemies? Shanbao often coaxed Fengshen Jide and Da Niuniu to play when he came to our house , is he all right?"
"Forty boards, are you okay?" Fu Ling'an raised his eyebrows. His eyebrows were long and sharp at the end, and he looked very harsh when he looked at people. Both the chief examiner and the deputy chief examiners have all been sued, and the scene is going up. However, the emperor has decreed that the trial will start immediately after the general examination is over in three days."
"So fast?" Fukan'an raised his eyebrows.
Fu Ling'an propped his elbows on the armrest beside the couch, leaned his body, and said leisurely, "Think about it, when is it now? The imperial examination will be held every three years. All the scholars from all over the world gather in Kyoto. Who dares to procrastinate at this juncture? He can't afford to procrastinate."
Fu Kang'an was silent, and sighed, "He can't do anything about it."
"That's right. I've met Shanbao, and he often comes here on weekdays. For us bannermen, the imperial examination is just icing on the cake. I don't believe that he cheated." Fu Lingan pursed his lips, "But this round Someone else set it up, and he jumped in. Now he has a hundred mouths and it’s hard to tell. Four examiners, Liu Tongxun University Bachelor, Rites Minister Tatara Lin Zhuo, and Hanlin Academy’s Ji Xiaolan and Liu Lun, arrested him. It's right. It's impossible for me to interrogate these people, only the guard who reported him for cheating is the breakthrough point. But think about it, in three days, can Niu Hulu's family find out any evidence?"
"It's not three days at all. The guard is still in the examination room now, and it's impossible for the eldest brother to go to the examination room to pick up someone. After the test is over, the guard will be arrested and the case will be heard the next day." Fukang said.
Fu Ling'an nodded, "Yes, what can be found out in just one day and night? Even if Shanbao is wronged, no one can protect him without evidence."
"Is there no chance at all?" Fu Kang'an said cautiously, "At least procrastinate."
Fu Ling'an looked at his younger brother, "Are you stupid? Long live God means quick trial. The date of trial is fixed by Long live, and it is impossible to change. Also, what are the identities of the four adults of the defendant? Is it something else? Don't do it, just accompany him to the court! The speedy trial has another meaning. Once the list is posted, I am afraid that some candidates who failed the list will use his case to make trouble! Therefore, you can't delay. If you think about your former classmates, how much Let's go see him a few times. I can only let him live in a better cell and give some convenience to Niu Hulu's family, but there is nothing else I can do."
"Thank you, brother." Fukang'an whispered.
Fu Lingan sighed, "Okay, I also like Shanbao very much. He is a good boy who can do this for the family. You also understand that if he doesn't beat the Dengwen drum today, he will be afraid of his uncle's attack tomorrow." It's hard to protect the top. Those censors know how to smell, so at this time, can you not read a book to join in the fun? Shanbao is also a helpless tactic to delay the attack."
"What will happen if he loses the case?"
Fu Ling'an froze for a moment, his face slowly darkened, and he said in a low voice, "You want to open it up."
"Brother." Fu Kang'an grabbed his elder brother's sleeve, Fu Ling'an frowned and scolded, "Think about it yourself, what would you do if you were Shanbao? I can't see him winning this lawsuit, you and I Everyone knows that this is someone setting up a trick, and the person who set up the trick must be his family's enemy, so he will do such a thing of cutting off children and grandchildren! This person can play tricks in the examination room, so he is not an ordinary person. He also has a deep hatred with his family Now, Shanbao's first consideration is not to redress his grievances, but how to keep his uncle's official position. If his uncle is dismissed, then the entire Niu Hulu family will be meat on other people's chopping boards. Therefore, after three days of trial, Shanbao is not wronged It's not the point, he did this plan to delay the attack, for his uncle!"
Fukang'an shuddered, and suddenly someone outside asked, "Is the Eldest Master at the Third Master's place? The Grand Master asked the Eldest Master to come over and talk?"
"I'm here." Fu Ling'an responded, stood up and stretched his clothes.
"I'll go with my elder brother." Fukangan followed and stood up.
Floor heating is burning in the small study, and high-quality incense is burning in the incense burner, refreshing the mind.
When Fuling'an and Fukang'an came, Junbao had already left.Greetings from the two sons, Fu Heng waved his hand, pointing to the chair next to him, "Sit down."
Fu Ling'an asked first, "Ama called her son, but do you have something to order?"
"Well, for the case that will be tried today, the guard is the key point. Send someone to guard the gate of the Gongyuan. When the door is opened, he will be arrested first. Be careful, the guards must pay attention to eating and drinking." Fu Heng said, "If this guard is killed by someone Shut up, this case will be unclear. Long live hope for a speedy trial, the scholars in the entire capital are paying attention to this case, and if it is a solid case, this kind of gossip-causing accident will not happen."
"Yes, my son remembered it."
Before Fu Kang'an could speak, he was blocked by Fu Heng, "Since I have the feeling of being a classmate, it's fine to see it a few times." He said to Fu Ling'an, "Be kind and righteous, don't embarrass him in prison."
"Ama, do you see any room for change?" Fukang'an asked, "Shanbao must have been framed."
"Let's talk when we have evidence." Fu Heng said lightly, "Friendship is the same thing. Now unless he has evidence, no one can save him. Your elder brother is the presiding judge, and you have friendship with him, so you should avoid suspicion. It's just that you always Honesty, I went to have a look and no one said it was wrong.”
Sochoro's house.
Suo Chuoluo Yingliang sat cross-legged on the top of the kang, and on the old mahogany kang table were four kinds of side dishes for drinking, namely: shredded red tripe tripe, roasted pork loin with melon, duck feet with mushrooms, and diced rabbit with eight treasures. The big emerald dish is installed.With a pot of fragrant pear blossoms and a ruddy agate cup, Sochoro Yingliang was already slightly drunk, seeing his son entering the room with joy in every wrinkle, he waved to him and said with a smile, "Come and have a few drinks with Ama."
Suo Chuoluo Ruiyang poured wine for his father with a pot, and said with a smile, "It's not in vain for Amma to wait this year. It's just that my son heard that Shanbao went to the infantry office today. This kid, when he is about to die, he still needs to wait." Jump a few times."
"Have you contacted the censor?" Suo Chuoluo Yingliang asked without answering.
"Yes, everything has been done according to Ama's instructions. Someone will deliver the book early in the morning." Suotuoluo Ruiyang stood on the edge of the kang, frowning, still a little worried, "When Shanbao beat Dengwen's drum, this I'm afraid I won't be able to move Niu Hulu and Junbao for the time being after the booklet is written, isn't it just to startle the snake?"
Sochoro Yingliang took a chopstick and ate it slowly, and then picked up half a glass of wine with a "squeak" sound, pointing to his son with the chopsticks in his hand, "Sit down and talk."
Suotuoluo Ruiyang sat on the edge of the kang, and Suotuoluo Yingliang smiled and said, "Why did Shanbao go to beat the Dengwen drum? It was just to give Niu Hulu Junbao a break." He snorted coldly, "It's rare for him to think of such a plan to slow down the army that day! Look, he is so ruthless now. If he is allowed to grow bigger, I'm afraid we won't have a foothold in Suo Chuoluo's family in the future!"
"Ama, Huada...do you want to..." The raised palm slowly slanted downward in a "killing" gesture.
"Don't startle the snake. Long Live God has made a decree that the trial will start in three days, and now there are two days before the end of the trial. Hua Da is just staying in prison for one night. What can Niu Hulu's family find out in this one night? " Suo Chuoluo Yingliang said, "I can feel some of Long live's thoughts. Now that the examination is not over, there are lawsuits. Lu Shanbao was wronged. Which of the four examiners can get away with it? This is not just a matter of the court's official face, it is a direct slap in the face of the Long Live Lord. Hmph, the Long Live Lord ordered the trial to start in three days, that is The meaning of the speedy trial, this case will not be delayed. Mo Yun has already dealt with it, and I want him to taste the taste of a dumb man eating coptis at Niu Hulu's house!" Suo Chuoluo Yingliang said with a trace of chill between his brows, " I thought about it carefully, Shanbao has always been cunning and cunning, he appealed for injustice, one is to keep the official position of Niu Hulu and Junbao first; two, at this time, there is no time for careful investigation, I am afraid that he will definitely act confidently and act A strategy to lure a snake out of the hole. You send someone to the prison to inquire about his demeanor in the prison these few days. If he behaves as if he has a plan in mind, then he must be right with my guess."
Sochoro Ruiyang agreed.Still worried, "Ama, do you want to slow down tomorrow's memorial?"
"What's the delay? Light the first fire first." Sochoro Yingliang narrowed his eyes cunningly, raised his eyelids, looked at his son and said, "Don't underestimate Shanbao, I will I didn't expect him to come up with this method. Ordinary young people have already jumped into the sea, but he still has the skills to deal with it. This is beyond my expectation. We have to make a perfect response. In the memorial, if the trial is three days later, Shanbao will fight to the death to identify Niu Hulu. Junbao is innocent? If you don’t die after beating a snake, you will have endless troubles. There will be a memorial tomorrow, and Niu Hulu and Junbao will have to defend themselves, huh, dear nephew How dare he say that he has nothing to do with it? Even if the Lord Long Live shows mercy, he will still be accused of teaching his nephew badly! This means that he has a thousand mouths, and he can't wash away their uncle-nephew relationship. Haha." Arriving at Xingchu, Sochoro Yingliang couldn't help but chuckled happily. After two years of forbearance, he was waiting for this moment.
He will not make the same mistakes as before, Xiaoshanbao, this is also the lesson you taught this old man: When weeds are cut, we must get rid of the roots!
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