The first work of the imperial prison

The Beizhen Fusi corner door was opened, and a wooden plank was lifted out, on which lay Bu Songliang who had just been tortured.

The brown wooden door opened and closed, and the sky outside was bright and high, which seemed no different from what was seen inside the Beizhen Fusi wall, nor was it so desirable.

When he came, he was high-spirited and proud, but when he left, he was cold and indifferent, the autumn wind was bleak, and he didn't even send him off personally... Bu Songliang was very confused, why was he so busy?What did you get?

It seems that he has gained nothing, lost... He also had nothing in the first place.

The stretcher was put on the stone platform at the side, and the old servant gave the young soldier the wine money, and hurried to the outside of the street to drive his own carriage.

The sun was a bit harsh, and Bu Songliang didn't like it very much.

He can't say regret or resentment now, he is not arrogant, he doesn't know who is the boss here, and he also wants to curry favor with Qiu Xunqing, but Qiu Xunqing's time is too short, he can't rely on him, he has no chance, and he doesn't know the temper of the new commander Personality, the previous behavioral style and thinking mode have not changed, I still don't know how to keep a low profile, and I am eager to climb up, this is...

As the sun dimmed, a figure appeared in front of his eyes, and he raised his head with difficulty—it was the deputy general Zheng Ying who was beside the commander.

Zheng Ying came here to warn him: "Mr. Bu is a smart man, he should know what to say and what not to say."

Bu Songliang's eyes trembled, what do these words... mean?For confidential matters within the scope of his duties, he knows to shut up without being reminded by others. The deputy general deliberately came to remind him. Is it because of Ye Baiting?

"No, I don't know what Vice Admiral Zheng meant by this? In the next small operation, what can we know?"

Zheng Ying bent over, narrowed his eyes dangerously, and said in a low voice, "You are not stupid, why did you say this to you, why did you say it at this time, you understand."

Bu Songliang: ...

Zheng Ying stood up straight: "The words have been brought, it's up to you to do it or not, if you don't want to live well - the commander's method, you know."

Bu Songliang closed his eyes and smiled wryly.

How dare he?He had seen with his own eyes how ruthless Qiu Xunqing was, and how many people he killed in a row. This kind of person would never be offended by him, and he would not dare to offend him.

So what if he loses face, so what if he is kicked out, anyway, outsiders don't know anything, he still has a way out, at least he is a person from Beizhen Fusi, who doesn't pay more respect outside?If you lower your requirements, you can still find a living...

It's a pity that those fools in the prison are completely kept in the dark about such a big matter!Just wait, there will be a day when you wrestle in this big pit!

Thinking about it, Bu Songliang became happy again, his eyes slid over the corner of the room, and he saw the imperial city in the distance.

There are also many big Buddhas there, Qiu Suiqing, Qiu Suiqing, you'd better be strong and keep your current position, otherwise... When you are gnawed to the bone by a big man, don't blame others for bullying Your lovely young master!

The golden crow rises in the east, the dusk falls in the west, the morning glow is bright, the sunset is gorgeous, and at noon, it looks like golden scales bloom, and the light shines on the gold, blazingly flowing. Every moment of the imperial city should receive different light, showing a different sense of beauty. It can be solemn, it can be It can be dark, it can be magnificent, it can be deterrent.

This morning, the Commander of Jin Yiwei made a report, talking about the recently cracked case, three dead people, one murderer, an account book that was hidden to record corruption information, and a black incense peddler who appeared because he wanted to control others more powerfully. The chain was investigated in just a few days, the food supervisor, the left servant of the Ministry of punishment, and the minister of the Ministry of industry were all folded in. In the future, more people will be involved, with various official positions and importance.

A thin booklet, like a boulder thrown into a lake, caused an uproar upwards, why did such a thing happen, should we continue to investigate, how much should be investigated, and how to deal with the people involved in the case... Hundreds of officials all rushed During the discussion, in the end, because of different opinions, there was a war of words, and the quarrel was particularly fierce.

Before the morning court was over, the news seemed to have grown legs and was sent into the harem.

In Changle Palace, the golden gauze is lightly swaying, the bead curtains are curling, and the gold-plated incense burner is curling up with smoke. There are so many utensils in the palace. People don't know where to look.

Concubine You Taigui sat on the couch covered with white leather, swept the tea cups on the small table with a sweep of her nails dyed with Kodan: "A bunch of useless things!"

Eunuch Fu Lixing hurriedly knelt on the ground and wiped her hands: "My master, you should be careful with your hands. You hurt your body because of such a trivial matter. How can Dongchang take care of it?"

Concubine Youtai kicked him, but without taking her foot away, she stepped on his shoulder: "You are useless, I can't tell you anymore?"

Fu Lixing pressed her feet with slow and loose force: "Master, what are you talking about? Don't say a few words, even if you kill the slave immediately, the slave can only be grateful! Even if you can't serve the master in the future, In this servant's heart..."

As he spoke, he wiped away tears, looking extremely sad.

Concubine You Taigui snorted and retracted her feet.

R&F used winks and asked the little eunuchs to clean up the floor, replaced them with a new cup of tea, and handed it to Concubine You Taigui carefully: "This time this case... a lot of our people have been involved, and the slaves have to ask the master to ask for favors. ...or not to help?"

Concubine You's phoenix eyes raged: "They're all a bunch of trash, if you can't save them, you won't save them. Anyway, it's not just my palace's people who suffer this time."

Fu Lixing rolled his eyes, looked at the west side of the window, and smiled flatteringly: "Why don't you talk about the master's wisdom eyes, over there - you must be worried."

Concubine Youtai took the teacup, and took a sip slowly: "It's just a jealous young man, what is there to be afraid of in this palace? You tell the people below to be careful and avoid the limelight. If you really have the guts to find fault with me, I will teach him what the rules are!"

……

Different from the young and flamboyant concubine master and servant in Changle Palace, in Ningshou Palace, the atmosphere between the empress dowager and the father-in-law of Xichang was much quieter.

Ningshou Palace's decorations are mainly jade, which is simple and elegant, and there are not many things placed there. It does not go in the direction of heavy and gorgeous. Even the incense burns are Buddhist incense, simple and plain, and there is a royal atmosphere and dignity on the whole. .

The Empress Dowager is holding small silver scissors, trimming a pot of green plants. She is over sixty years old, her hair is full of silver frost, but her spirit looks good, especially her eyes, which are quiet and leisurely: "There are so many folds in the east, don't worry. , what is Aijia afraid of?"

Xichang Gongban and Shi stood respectfully: "What the master said is that instead of worrying about this, it is better to think about lunch. The past two days have been dry, and the master has a bad appetite. Why don't you go to the imperial dining room and ask for a few baskets of rice noodles?" Tao, come here to moisten your mouth?"

The Imperial Dining Room is supposed to be responsible for the emperor's meals, and it is indeed responsible for the emperor's three meals a day, as well as snacks and suppers. However, most of the people serving in it are from the late emperor's time. As long as she wants, she will give it. Therefore, the one who can direct the imperial dining room and has far-reaching influence is naturally the Concubine You back then, and the Concubine You Tai now.

Today's Holy Majesty is a man, he doesn't pay much attention to appetite, the Empress Dowager is old, her tongue is also weak, she doesn't have any requirements, but whether there are requirements is one thing, whether to find trouble or not, and whether to make use of it is another matter.

Pink peaches are the fruit of midsummer, and no matter how easy to preserve, there are not many left now. Everyone in the palace knows that Concubine You likes peaches the most. If you insist on it, you want a basket. Not gouging out her flesh?

The Empress Dowager glanced at her confidant eunuch, and said meaningfully: "If you can ask for it, it is your ability."

Ban Hean knelt on the ground, eyes slightly wet: "As long as the master is in good health, so what if this old slave lays down his life!"

The Empress Dowager lowered her head slightly, and her gaze unexpectedly passed out of the window, where a bird was gliding through the sky, its wings were not fully fledged, but it was flying extremely fast and extremely stable.

She paused: "The commander of Jin Yiwei... If you can make friends, you can win him over. If... Forget it, people with skills are high-spirited, and it is definitely not a word or two that can deter and win you over. You give orders, first respect let's go."

Ban He'an: "The master means..."

The Empress Dowager put down the small silver scissors and looked around the green plant, not very satisfied: "No one can tell what this seedling will look like before the big pruning is done. Standing in line now is stupid."

Ban He An understood in his heart that this was not talking about the saplings, but about the imperial court. The overall situation had not yet been decided, and the game between several parties had not stopped. It was uncertain who would be the final winner. On the right boat, the flowers were blooming, and the fire was cooking. Come on, if you make a wrong step, you will ruin not only your own future, but you are not stupid to make a decision now.

"Let's come here today, I'm exhausted."

The empress dowager ordered the green plant to be taken down, and let the nanny wipe her hands: "Others may not be loyal to the one on the dragon chair. If we chase closely, others will definitely not get close to us."

Ban and An: "Yes."

……

Tai Chi Temple.

Emperor Yu'an sat behind the dragon case and drank three cups of tea in one go.

After the great court meeting, all the officials dispersed, leaving behind a table of papers, his ears finally became quiet, he looked at the empty hall, thought of something, knocked on the table: "Where is Qiu Yiqing, gone?"

The old eunuch Gao Cang put a plate of snacks on the side of the table: "Go back to the emperor, yes, this old slave watched Commander Qiu leave with his own eyes. I think the emperor didn't issue a decree specifically, and Commander Qiu couldn't forcefully ask for the reward."

"It's still sensible," Emperor Yu'an smiled, "I will be rewarded."

Gao Cang: "Commander Qiu solved the case this time. It's beautiful, but it involved a lot of people. I'm worried that others will cry out for their injustice, which will upset the Emperor."

"Isn't it because no one is crying for me?"

Emperor Yu'an took a booklet casually: "The people on the left and right are not my people, wouldn't it be good to kill them?"

It's a coincidence that he caught it casually, and what he caught was Qiu Xunqing's booklet, which sorted out the whole story of this big case in detail, Wuxiang chain, and attached suggestions for handling who should be punished, what should be done for what happened , By the way, I would like to ask the people in Beizhen Fusi for credit, whoever has meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and whoever has been punished will be punished. I will also attach a copy of my opinion on the reform of the imperial prison, stating that not all the prisoners in the imperial prison are felons who deserve their crimes. Involvement, culpability is unclear, even if the national treasury is sufficient, there is no reason to feed people like this. Beizhen Fusi does not support idlers, so why not figure out a way to classify and evaluate people to make the best use of them, the following are a few suggestions...

Gao Cang saw that the emperor hadn't finished reading the booklet, so he printed his own little seal, and he was right!

The reward of running water has entered Beizhen Fusi, and the body of Jinyiwei has become straighter. This is a person who walks proudly. Let's see who dares to say that their Jinyiwei can only search their homes and not handle cases seriously!

In short, the whole capital is very lively, the imperial court is lively, the people are lively, even the atmosphere of the prison is quite cheerful, but Shen Jiang has a bitter face, like a filial son, who walks to Ye Baiting’s prison door eight times a day, and spends the past few days. He has taken up all the rotation spots, and he is short of being in front of Ye Baiting!

Hot water for food, warm quilts for clothes, and a hand stove. It must be exquisite and beautiful. The hand stove carved with begonia flowers really bought sugar for Ye Baiting!Zongzi candy from Suzhou is sweet and fragrant, and it is very difficult to buy. The official ladies outside have to wait in line if they want to have a bite!

"Ancestor! Please, please take pity on me and do me a favor?"

Ye Baiting takes the food as he eats, and then turns around, with his back to the others, ignoring them.

Shen Jiang saw that he was studying the book on plants and flowers. Yes, he also brought this book: "If you like this, how many more books can I give you?"

Ye Baiting: "I want medicinal herbs, preferably poisonous ones."

Shen Jiang: "I'll pick them this afternoon, and I'll bring them to you tomorrow! Look at the school exam..."

Ye Baiting's reply was either calm or blunt: "I won't go."

Shen Jiang was about to cry, what evil did he do to serve this ancestor!

"If you want to say this, I'm to blame. I started it. It's nothing to ask you to wear a soldier's clothes to ask for a confession. But who called the commander to come? He still remembered your face and called you by name. You have to pass the assessment. If you don’t want to go out and go through the process, what should I do? My hundred households..."

Ye Baiting was very ruthless: "It doesn't matter."

Shen Jiang hugged her two paws to her chest, her eyebrows curled into horoscopes, and she pretended to be pitiful: "You can show kindness, huh? My salary has just been deducted for a month, and the mother-in-law doesn't know about it yet. When the time comes, I can't take it out, but I will be beaten up by that woman, which will make things worse... You don't know, my Yue family was a butcher two generations ago, from old to young, from male to female, they all left behind... Strengths, great strength, I really can't stand it..."

Unexpectedly, Ye Baiting was more pitiful than him. He covered his mouth and coughed for a while. The cough was earth-shattering and heart-piercing, as if the next moment would pass: "Shen... Zongqi Shen felt that my lack of exams made you ashamed, or Would it be more embarrassing for you to die on the spot?"

Shen Jiang: ...

You don't have to curse yourself like that.

Ye Baiting took a sip of hot water, remembered something, and asked again: "Where are my dissection tools?"

Shen Jianghan was about to come down: "My young master, it's only been a few days, less than half a month! The things you painted don't look big, but they are all fine. I haven't seen them before, so I have to paint them now." Mold, it’s not easy to make, craftsmen, then I sent someone to watch, and I will come back to you as soon as there is news, just wait a little longer, okay?”

Ye Baiting: "Oh."

"Could it be that you deliberately stuck me and refused to help just because you didn't get this?" Shen Jiang was really a little angry. After cooperating with so many great things, he didn't even have basic trust!

"This time, my accumulative credits can be directly promoted to a hundred households. You want me to not get it. It's not about going to the sky in the future, and each of us will go his own way!"

His voice was vicious, trying to threaten and block people's money, like killing their parents!

Ye Baiting lowered his eyebrows while reading the book, remained motionless, his expression unchanged: "Shen Zongqi have made up your mind?"

Shen Jiang: "Of course!"

"Then do it and cherish it, don't come looking for me again, otherwise—" Ye Baiting turned a page, the corners of his lips curved slightly, "but it will be a different price."

Neither soft nor hard, Shen Jiang knelt again: "Ancestor, I was wrong, can I be wrong? How can you help me!"

He looked left and right, put his face on the wooden fence, and said in a low, mysterious voice, "Let me tell you, although the school exam at the end of this month is a big event, the school field can't hold so many people at once, right? Besides Everyone has to change shifts and come in batches. As for me, the arrangement has been made, and you will be on the last scene. At that time, everyone else will leave, and the rest will be my people. The commander is so busy. Maybe from the beginning to the end, everyone is watching, what he wants is grades, you don't have to be so good, just make some gestures at that time, flick your sleeves, cut palms or something, my people know how to cooperate with you... I guarantee you can In the past, understand?"

Ye Baiting closed the book, eyes flickering: "You are trying to make a fake...does your commander know?"

"It's because he doesn't know—" Shen Jiang blushed, "It's the first time I've done this. Jin Yiwei is more capable than the real thing. If you can do it, you can do it. If you're a waste, you're a waste. I, Shen Jiang, are not very good at this. There are still some betrayals, if it weren't for you... Forget it, don't say too much, I'm responsible for the guilt, I've minimized the difficulty, if you don't help, it's not kind.”

Ye Baiting pondered for a moment: "For the sake of being spanked soon, let me help you this time."

Shen Jiang didn't understand: "Board? What kind of board?" Why hit the board?

Ye Baiting smiled mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes."

Shen Jiang's back was a little hairy, thinking that Young Master Jiao was scaring him again, and he also resisted this topic in his heart, and didn't want to talk: "Then what, the commander has disappeared for the past two days, and I haven't asked you, so I don't know your identity, right? "

Ye Baiting smiled slightly, pointing out his 'good intentions': "No, he didn't come to look for it, he didn't ask me, that's why he knew."

Shen Jiang was taken aback for a moment, and immediately understood the words of "playing the board" first, why did the board have already been recorded?Because he concealed important information from his boss!

"No, not necessarily...don't guess!"

"Ah."

You can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep, Ye Baiting lowered his eyebrows and thought, Qiu Xunqing's attitude...is tacit approval?Still not sure about him, want to take another look?

Then I'll let you take another look.

"The Fusi of Beizhen should be very busy in the past few days. Shen Zongqi can respond positively, and if he makes more contributions, he may be able to fight less."

"what?"

Ye Baiting resisted the desire to beat a fool to death, and closed his eyes: "Although the case has been solved, the matter of the ledger has not been settled, and the Wuxiang chain is not over. It is unreasonable to slip through the net, and the road here will not work. , Will you go another way? It’s never wrong to stay vigilant.”

Is this asking him to pay attention to finishing?

Shen Jiang nodded: "Okay! Listen to you! I will be yours from now on, so fight wherever you want!"

"No." Ye Baiting frowned and looked at him, "I'm picky."

Shen Jiang: ...

Ye Baiting added: "Beizhen Fusi's current priority, apart from the above two, is Chang Hongwen's 'selection and training'. Are there any other victims in this case? Did they do something illegal under duress, such as As you mentioned, the Salesian Hall funded by Lou's Association...there are all children there, you need to make sure."

Shen Jiang also frowned: "I asked about this. Most of them are children without father and mother, ranging from age to eleven or twelve. I have also asked people to ask about it, but nothing was found."

Ye Baiting paused: "When did the Lou family start funding the Salesian Church?"

Shen Jiang: "She has been married to Chang's family for 11 years. In the first two or three years, she definitely didn't dare. She lived with trepidation. Later, she gave birth to two children in succession. She didn't have time. Later, when she thought about it, she didn't dare to make a big show of it." It is only in the past two years that people know about it, and it is only in the past two years that there have been some rumors... Is Chang Hongwen hiding so deeply?"

Ye Baiting pondered for a moment, then relaxed his brows, it's all right: "Maybe it's because he didn't move."

Shen Jiang: "Ah? Why? A person like him who is going crazy, can he let go of the rabbit that is brought to his mouth?"

Ye Baiting: "What do you think?"

Shen Jiang rubbed his chin and thought for a while: "Could it be... that rabbits don't eat grass beside their nests? It's too obvious, afraid of being seen by others?"

Ye Baiting sighed with a look of 'this brain is hopeless': "He is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is busy with affairs."

"so?"

"So he's not free. It would be fine if he knew it before. He's young, energetic, and thoughtful. If he only found out in the past two years, he's busy with work and can't get away. Second, these three people alone are enough for him." Use your brain, controlling Jia Wuxiang is not a one-time job, he needs to pay enough patience and energy."

Ye Baiting looked at Shen Jiang: "If he kills three people in a row this time and is not caught, he will look for other prey when his hands are empty. Lou's plate is right at hand, and she is a perfect scapegoat, why not use it? "

"So it's a good thing we solved the case and caught him?" Shen Jiang recalled, "Otherwise, if he improves his business and commits crimes in the future, it will be even more difficult to find!"

Ye Baiting's jaw.

"Forget it. Anyway, the case is solved. I remember the things that should be paid attention to. The school exam starts on 29th. First, there will be a camp in the suburbs of Beijing, and then Habayashi guards in the palace. They will come to us soon. You should prepare well. !" Shen Jiang was about to leave after finishing speaking, "If you are really unlucky and encounter a commander, we will try our best to perform all the tricks!"

Ye Baiting wasn't as afraid of hatred as Shen Jiang. He didn't know whether it was because of the difference in age, or the information conveyed by the other party from the only contact he had, but he always felt that this man was not that scary.

All he could hope for now was... that the day would be a fine day.

He really has been in the sun for a long, long time.