Chapter 161: Liu's Imprisonment - Joy and Sorrow
Concubine Li beckoned everyone to verify as if she had discovered something big, and couldn't hold back her curiosity, and everyone slowly removed their hands to look at the past.
Liu's heart was as anxious as a fire, covering his face with his hands, and hearing the screams of women outside, he bit on the shoulder of the shopkeeper Ding ruthlessly. Shopkeeper Ding was in unbearable pain, and he was in the mood again, only being his mistress ** to himself, and then pressed down Liu's hands again, buried his head in his chest and gnawed it. "There's someone out there, get up quickly!" Ryu shouted almost in tears. Shocked, Shopkeeper Ding looked back, but it was not that the ships outside were already close to him, and some delicate women were looking at the imminent arrival, and hurriedly got down from Liu's body to grab the clothes on the ground. The Liu family was unobstructed this time, and they were even more looked at by Concubine Li, but fortunately, the top shopkeeper was still a little sensible, and hurriedly ran over to close the curtains.
"Ahh Isn't it Mrs. Xiangfu's, my sister is not mistaken, exactly, she is not mistaken. From the original loud screams, the crowd slowly became whispering, and then they could only faintly hear each other's heads and ears.
Concubine Mei saw that the situation had achieved her goal, and she waved a fan and was helped by the jewel into the cabin to rest, and the women were lively outside.
Ling'er and King Heng stood side by side on the bow of the boat and looked at the shouting of the woman on a painting boat not far away, and had already guessed what had happened, King Heng helped Ling'er on the shoulder and said with concern: "The matter is done, it's time to go back."
Ran Ling'er was still a little hanging in her heart, Ji Min hadn't appeared until now, so something had happened. She still has the shadow of the tragic death of the red jade in her heart now, and it is even more difficult to feel at ease if she doesn't see Ji Min at this time. I was in a hurry, so I couldn't help but look around, and through the flickering light on the lake, I faintly felt that there seemed to be someone waving to this side on the golden painting boat, "Hurry up and lean over, it must be Min'er there." Ling'er said in a deep voice to King Heng beside him. King Heng gestured to the boatman at the helm, and the large painting boat slowly leaned in.
At this time, the painting boat taken by Rui Wangfu Mei Concubine and others was already far away from suspicion, so even if King Heng's painting boat was close, not too many people paid attention. Ji Min stepped on the big boat with a strong stride through the plank, and happily ran to Ling'er and shouted, "Sister!" Just this sentence, he didn't speak again, just looked at Ling'er with a smile.
Ling'er put her mind at ease at this time, and said angrily: "You are also a person who is not afraid, how dare you go alone, if there is something, how can I explain to your mother?"
Ji Min was about to answer, but saw the painting boat that Liu was riding swaying towards the shore, and said coldly: "Today is enough for her."
"That's not necessarily, the show is still to come, just wait and see." Ling'er stared at the Liu clan who was gradually moving away with a pair of apricot eyes, and the tragic appearance of Hongyu's death seemed to appear in front of her again.
Ji Min and King Heng both looked at Ling'er with puzzled expressions, and after a while, the sound of officers and soldiers scolding came from the shore, and the two suddenly realized.
Yuan Ling'er was already looking for someone to wait on the shore, if this side of the matter was successful, he would go directly to the government to report to the official that someone had committed adultery, according to the law of the Great Zhou, adulterous people must be paraded in the streets and then imprisoned, as for the detention time is as little as one and a half years, as much as three or five years.
Liu hurriedly jumped ashore, who knew that she was caught by the officers and soldiers guarding there, where did she still have the face to report her identity at this time, so she had to be tied up without saying a word, but the shopkeeper Ding was a ghost crying wolf howl, and the official went up to "snap" two slaps, and knocked out two front teeth, which stopped, and the two were tied up and directly twisted to the yamen. Fortunately, it was already dark at this time, and although there were many onlookers, they could not see very clearly.
Concubine Na Li returned home from Yanbo Lake and hurriedly went to Ji Ran, before anyone could enter the courtyard, she was already mourning, "Sister Princess, it's not good, come out and have a look!"
Shen'er had just served the princess and lay down, gently closed the door, turned around and was about to go out, when suddenly he heard a commotion outside. Holding back her anger, she came over and reprimanded: "The princess just fell asleep, what is there to talk about tomorrow, such a fuss scares the mother, be careful that the prince blames me, I won't pick your skin!"
In fact, she already heard that it was Concubine Li's voice, but this Concubine Li's twitter on weekdays was very annoying, and she was the most unaware, and she felt that her mother's family was powerful everywhere, and she was born delicate and lovely, and no one took it seriously. Even when Concubine Mei was in power, she didn't worry about her less, but now Ji Ran is in charge of the internal affairs of the mansion, and Ji Ran is the righteous prime minister Qianjinrui Wangfu concubine, so she has restrained a little.
"Hey, it turned out to be Concubine Li, why did you come here in person, this black heavenly slave didn't see who it was, how offended just now, don't be surprised." Shen'er was busy bending down to apologize.
Where would Concubine Li look at her, she walked directly past Shen'er to Ji Ran's bedroom, and said as she walked: "Niangniang, get up quickly, something happened to the prime minister's wife!"
Ji Ran hadn't fallen asleep, she had been listening carefully to the movement outside, and at this time, she was so frightened by Concubine Li's shout, "What happened to my mother, don't worry, talk slowly." ”
"Mrs. Liu was arrested by the government, what is the reason, I have to go to the princess and sister to see it in person." Concubine Li kept an eye on her heart and did not say anything about Liu's adultery.
Ji Ran was busy jumping off the bed, because she was in a hurry, she almost fell, but fortunately, Concubine Li reached out to support her. Only then did Shen'er wait to put on the dress, comb his hair again, and walk to the study in a panic. Concubine Li saw Ji Ran's panicked back behind, and the corners of her mouth sneered, and she was so unhappy.
Before he arrived at the study, he couldn't help but say: "Madame's accident naturally has Xiangye, the princess is in a hurry and doesn't know the inside story to disturb the prince, it's better to go back and wait to see the development of the situation." Besides, the prefect didn't dare to do anything to the lady of the prime minister's mansion at will, don't mess up for a while, when the time comes, the prince will be unhappy, but let the villain gain power. ”
Hearing Shen'er say this, Ji Ran felt as if she was in a hurry when she thought about it, so she stopped and stood for a while before turning back. When the two of them arrived in the room, where could Ji Ran sit, so he sent Shen'er to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find out.
Ji Qian got up this morning to go to court, and did not return to the house until three o'clock in the morning, and as soon as he entered the gate, a family member came to tell the county prince Wang Dafang to come and ask to see.
"This prime minister is very busy, where do you have time to see him, send it out, and in the future, such people will be sent directly if they ask to see him." Ji Qian was already very depressed in his heart, where could he tolerate a little seven-grade sesame official to come over and make noise.
"Master, it seems that something has happened to Madame!" Uncle Wang, the housekeeper in the house, said tremblingly.
Ji Qian glanced at Uncle Wang coldly, and he was so frightened that Uncle Wang lowered his head, and he didn't dare to say a word.
"Let him come to the study to see me," Ji Qian impatiently left behind the sentence and strode away.
"Xiangye is busy with official business, and the lower officials really shouldn't come over to disturb him!" Wang Dafang is of medium stature, and he looks like a loyal person.
"Lord Wang is polite, you and I are officials in the same dynasty, and we have done our best for my century-old foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so I can't talk about disturbing it." Although Ji Qian spoke very politely, his body did not move, obviously not taking this little prefect in his eyes.
Wang Dafang also didn't think it was a pestle, and said straight to the point: "Mrs. Ling is now being detained in the prison of my mansion, how to decide, and please ask the prime minister to make it clear?"
The meaning of this could not be clearer, and Ji Qian crossed his face with a hint of surprise, "I don't know what the adults mean?" Hurry up, please take a seat. ”
Wang Dafang straightened his waist and sat down generously, paused for a moment and said slowly: "The wife of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Liu, committed adultery with someone on Yanbo Lake, and then reported it, and the official temporarily detained the two of them, and the trial will be held tomorrow."
Ji Qian collapsed on the chair in a dejected manner, and it took a long time before he came to his senses, "The bold king is generous, you have real evidence, if it is related to rumors, this prime minister does not need to report to the saint, and you can be directly punished for dereliction of duty!"
"Several people on Yanbo Lake saw that scene, if it weren't for that, how could the official dare to arrest people at will, it seems that the official has come to the wrong place." Wang Dafang got up angrily and walked away.
Ji Qian had no idea for a while, he didn't expect such a thing to happen in his mansion anyway, he was so angry that he picked up the green tendons on his forehead, and fainted in front of him.
Shen'er returned from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and when he entered the room, he bolted the door firmly with his backhand, and said in a panic: "Niangniang, the big thing is not good, Mrs. was caught committing adultery with someone, and now she is in prison, and Xiangye heard that he was so angry that he fainted, and now the Prime Minister's Mansion is in chaos."
Ji Ran trembled after hearing this, her mother actually did such a depraved thing, so that she could meet people like a child, she was really hated and angry in her heart, and she had no idea for a while. "This princess is going to find a way for the prince, and the prince will definitely help me this time." Ji Ran stood up and wanted to go over and open the door.
Shen'er hurriedly grabbed from behind him, and said in a mournful voice: "Princess, calm down first, it's better for you not to participate in what Madame is doing now, think about why Concubine Li is kind enough to come over and tell us at this time, besides, if you go to ask the prince, is it difficult for him to stand up for Madame, such a thing Xiangye is still angry, how can the prince deal with himself?"
Ji Ran calmed down a little after Shen'er's words, and Mu Ran stood for a long time and said: "But she is my mother after all, no matter what she does, how can she sit idly by and ignore her."
"Madame's matter has come out, according to the meaning of the slave, there must be someone behind him, if we save people on the surface, it may not work, it is better to use some silver to slow down first, temporarily let Madame suffer less in the prison, and then see the opportunity to act." Shen'er sighed secretly, trying to stabilize Ji Ran with words first, afraid that he would offend King Rui again, and his master was really not worry-free. (To be continued.) )