87_87437Early the next morning, Qing Dai was busy in the kitchen, she prepared several kinds of Zhong Jinchuan and Mrs. Zhong's favorite meals on weekdays, and filled a large basket. Zhong Ziyuan touched the pile of silver tickets in his sleeve pocket, and stabilized the two burdens on his back, while Fu Bo carried a basket and did not use a carriage, and the two walked directly to the door of the prison of the Criminal Department.

"Go, go, is this the place you can come? Be careful to get you in there. When the guards at the door saw the two of them, they began to impatiently expel them.

"The official has worked hard, these little meanings, please take it to buy tea to drink." Fauber took out the silver ingot and handed it over.

"you, don't come to this set." Those jailers had known Fu Bo for a long time, because he had been wandering around here these days, and he had also handed over a lot of silver and said a lot of good things, so he wanted to see Zhong Jinchuan first. Other prisoners can say that this Zhong Jinchuan was personally ordered by the emperor to be arrested in prison, and he committed the great crime of murdering the emperor's heir, so they didn't dare to advocate letting people go in to visit.

Seeing this white silver dangling in front of them, but they didn't dare to earn it, those jailers were also very depressed in their hearts. One of them actually stared at the bull's eye, smashed his head and face with a scabbard, and scolded and said: "Get out, hurry up and get out of here, and let Lao Tzu see you twittering here, Lao Tzu will beat you all over the ground looking for teeth." ”

Seeing that the scabbard was about to slap on Fauber's body, a delicate relief waist plate suddenly appeared in front of the jailer's eyes. He was stunned for a moment, and immediately stopped his hand. Zhong Ziyuan shook his waist card and whispered: "The official can see clearly, this is your Guo Shilang's waist card, you don't have to bear anything about it, you just have to collect the cash." "Finished. She took the silver ingot from Fauber's hand and shoved it directly into his hand.

The jailer checked the silver ingot in his hand, estimated that it was at least five taels, and the round eyes of the cow immediately narrowed. With a twist of his wrist, he expertly put the ingot into his sleeve pocket. Then he said with a smile: "The little brother is familiar with our Guo Shilang, so let's talk about it earlier!" It also saves these misunderstandings, so let's go in quickly. Fu Bo nodded and nodded around before joining Zhong Ziyuan. stepped into this purgatory on earth that everyone fears to avoid.

along the way. Screams, wails, weeping. The cries of grievances are endless. The smell of blood, rancidity, and urine made people feel sick. It also makes people feel particularly depressed. The further Zhong Ziyuan walked, the more sad his heart became. Remembering my father. When my mother stayed in such a place day and night, her nose was sore, and she felt the urge to cry.

The jailer who led the way got a lot of money and silver from her, and knew that she was carrying Guo Shilang's waist card. Naturally, I want to comfort a few words: "Little brother doesn't need to worry, there are some thieves and murderers here." They are all poor ghosts, so naturally they have to be dirty. Mr. and Mrs. Zhong are locked up in the backyard. It was full of court criminals, and it was cleaner than outside. ”

When Zhong Ziyuan heard this, her heart was more comfortable. Her eyes didn't dare to wander, but there was always something that would break into her vision. She stumbled upon a glimpse of a man only three feet tall hanging high in chains in one of the cells. He was covered in scars and blood. Ten fingers were pinched to pieces, and a lot of flesh was brushed off one of the right legs, faintly revealing Bai Sensen's bones inside. There were also a few squeaky rats gathered at his feet, and I don't know whether they were drinking his blood or gnawing at his flesh. But his head was tilted to the side, and he didn't react at all, and he didn't know whether he was dead or alive, and where he still had the ruthless appearance he used to have.

Zhong Ziyuan shuddered, resisted the urge to vomit, and asked quietly, "Isn't he one of the eight ghosts in Shu?" How did it become like this? ”

The jailer looked at her in surprise and said, "Yo, do you still know the eight ghosts in Shuzhong?" ”

Zhong Ziyuan said with a smiling face: "I have heard a little, I have heard a little." ”

The jailer was also a chatter, so he said playfully: "Let's call them the Eight Ghosts of Shuzhong, but they call themselves the Eight Immortals of Shuzhong, and I heard that they also named themselves after the Eight Immortals." They have been the king of Shu for many years, robbing, kidnapping, killing, and setting fires, which is simply all evil. There are also a large number of bandits under his command, and the local officers and soldiers have nothing to do with them. ”

Zhong Ziyuan asked strangely, "Since they are so powerful, how can they all be caught now?" ”

The jailer smiled and said mysteriously: "I don't know what they think, but they have a good life, but they actually ran to kidnap the little prince in the palace of the prince of Shu, it's just a dog's heart." The prince of Shu was furious, and ordered the prince of Shu to personally take the guards of the palace, plus the 5,000 officers and soldiers stationed in Shu, to attack together, and only then did he end this bandit's den. and captured five of the bandit leaders and escorted them to the capital. The other three bandit leaders actually followed quietly, originally wanting to rob the prison in disguise. Who knew that their points were too bad, so Guo Shilang touched them right and captured them in one fell swoop. For this reason, the emperor also specially issued a decree to reward our Guo Shilang. Hearing this, Zhong Ziyuan pouted quietly, and there was also her credit for it.

She became more and more curious and asked, "Has the kidnapped little prince of the Shu Wangfu been found?" ”

"If he had found it, he wouldn't have become like this." The jailer glanced at the half-dead man and said, "Lord Shilang has been interrogated for three days and three nights, and he has not asked about the whereabouts of the little prince. Now there is no one alive, and no corpse is dead. ”

Zhong Ziyuan was shocked, she swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said with difficulty: "You mean, he was made into this appearance by Lord Shilang?" ”

"How is that possible!" The jailer laughed, and he said substantially: "Where do you need Lord Shilang to do it himself, is it that the little brother is all eating dry rice when we are all eating dry rice?" ”

The corners of Zhong Ziyuan's mouth twitched, and she didn't say anything more. However, she has automatically put on a cruel and ruthless hat for Guo Chengsi in her heart.

When the group arrived in the backyard, the overall environment was much better than the front yard, although there was also a peculiar smell, but it was not so strong. Zhong Ziyuan also found that some cells were still covered with brocade quilts, prepared with four treasures of the study, and the prisoners were relatively neatly dressed.

Seeing Zhong Ziyuan's gaze looking at these people curiously, the jailer coughed and said meaningfully: "The law is nothing more than human affection!" Zhong Ziyuan nodded clearly.

took Zhong Ziyuan to Zhong Jinchuan's cell, and after opening the door, the jailer dropped a sentence: "There is only time for a stick of incense." Then he walked a little farther away.

Zhong Jinchuan was wearing a dirty middle coat. Half-lying in a pile of dry straw. Seeing Zhong Ziyuan coming in, he sat up and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?" He lowered his voice again and said anxiously, "This is not the place for you to come, hurry up." ”

If Zhong Jinchuan hadn't spoken, Zhong Ziyuan wouldn't have recognized him. Although Zhong Jinchuan is nearly forty years old, he has always maintained his handsome demeanor before he was arrested, like a clear breeze and a bright moon. How many little daughters-in-law have been obsessed. But this is just a few days. Not only did he have a lot of gray hair on his head, but even the clothes that originally fit him were much looser, and his whole person looked a lot older. But the only thing Zhong Ziyuan felt comforted was. There do not appear to be any signs of torture on him.

Zhong Ziyuan secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, glanced at the jailer not far away, and then said, "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew took Guo Shilang's brand." Come in and see you. Just send some clothes and food. She took the burden off her shoulders. took out clean clothes and asked Zhong Jinchuan to change them. He motioned to Fauber to open the bamboo basket and take out the food he brought.

"Guo Shilang? How did you know him? Zhong Jinchuan was no stranger to Zhong Ziyuan calling his uncle. Because she used to call him uncle when she pretended to be a medicine boy and sat in the hall with him. Now Zhong Jinchuan is just curious about how his daughter could know a big man like Guo Shilang. And with his help.

Zhong Ziyuan looked at the food that had been arranged, picked up the bamboo chopsticks and handed them to him, and said, "Time is limited. Uncle ate first, and then I explained slowly. ”

Zhong Jinchuan asked uneasily, "How is your aunt doing now?" ”

Zhong Ziyuan replied: "I also prepared food and clothing." I'll send it to her later. ”

Zhong Jinchuan nodded, and then picked up the bamboo chopsticks and ate them. Zhong Ziyuan hesitated for a moment, recounted his questions about Gui Yuangan, and then asked Zhong Jinchuan's opinion.

Zhong Jinchuan sighed and said, "Don't ask about these things." You just have to take care of yourself and live your life. This time, I'm afraid that your aunt and I won't be able to get out for a while, so you'd better buy a yard with the silver and live in it first, so as to save a few of you from having no fixed place to live and drifting around. ”

Zhong Ziyuan hurriedly said: "Why don't you let me take care of it?" Obviously you are wronged. ”

Zhong Jinchuan suddenly threw the bamboo chopstick in his hand and said angrily: "If you still care about this matter, don't come again." Zhong Ziyuan was startled and had to keep her mouth shut.

The jailer also came to urge, and Zhong Ziyuan had to stand up and reluctantly leave. Zhong Jinchuan was secretly anxious in his heart, he knew his daughter's stubborn nature, but he was afraid that he would not be bluffed so lightly. Now he can only hope that she won't get into trouble.

Zhong Ziyuan went to see Mrs. Zhong again, and after only chatting a few words, she was urged to leave after putting down her things. When Zhong Ziyuan left, he gave all the silver tickets on his body to the jailer, hoping that he could take care of the second elder of the Zhong family. The jailer also agreed with a smile on his face, but as for whether he would take care of it, Zhong Ziyuan actually didn't have a bottom in his heart, so let's believe it first!

It wasn't until he got out of the prison of the Criminal Department that that the huge sense of depression was swept away. Zhong Ziyuan saw the second elder of the Zhong family with his own eyes, and his heart, which had been nervous, also relaxed a little.

Not long after the two left, Zhong Ziyuan heard someone called Doctor Jia, she looked around a few times, only to see Rong Xi beckoning to her in a restaurant, and pointed to the house, it seemed that Guo Chengsi was also there.

Zhong Ziyuan's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but think of the dwarf who showed off her might in front of her, but ended up miserable, she couldn't help but shudder, and had an urge to hide. But she thought about it again, if she wanted to avenge Zhong Jinchuan, this Guo Shilang not only couldn't be alienated, but also had to make friends. Zhong Ziyuan had no choice but to go upstairs.

Guo Chengsi occupied a table and was pouring himself a drink. Zhong Ziyuan had just said hello and sat down in front of him, he spread his palms to her and said, "Take it!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan subconsciously pinched his sleeve pocket, wanting to leave this waist card as a trick. But under Guo Chengsi's gaze, she didn't dare after all, but she still took it out and handed it to his palm. Guo Chengsi took the waist card and immediately stuffed it into his sleeve pocket.

Zhong Ziyuan looked at his sleeve pocket with blank eyes, and asked tentatively: "If I want to go to the prison next time to see my uncle and aunt, I wonder if I can still borrow your waist card to use?" ”

Guo Chengsi put a piece of beef in his mouth, and didn't forget to sneer and say: "Your family opened the prison of the Criminal Department, and you can enter if you want?" I advise you to dispel this thought. Only this once, not for example. If it weren't for the fact that you saved me, you wouldn't even want to go in this time. ”

Zhong Ziyuan raised her voice and shouted, "Why? ”

Guo Chengsi glanced at her coldly, she suddenly remembered the person in prison who was blurred in flesh and blood, and immediately suppressed her voice very unwillingly, tasked her brows, and muttered in a low voice: "How can there be such a stingy person?" Anyway, it's a one-time look. It's also a second look! ”

"You can't say anything." Guo Chengsi doesn't seem to want to talk about it. just said lightly: "You go!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan was almost so angry that she vomited blood, but she kept thinking about how to please him, so that he could borrow more of that waist card for his own use! This time. Wishful thinking can be regarded as all in vain.

She stood up suddenly, and Guo Chengsi quietly raised his eyes to look at her, his face overflowing with coldness. After taking a sharp breath, she whispered very doggy, "In that case." The villain was not embarrassed by Lord Lang, and retired first. ”

Guo Chengsi lowered his head with satisfaction. He waved his hand casually and said, "Go ahead!" Zhong Ziyuan hugged his fists and saluted, and then walked away.

After Zhong Ziyuan left, Rong Xi picked up the wine jug and poured wine for him. Then he said curiously: "Lord Shizi, why do I think that after Dr. Jia came out of the prison of the Criminal Department, he looked at you as if he was a little scared. When I was talking to you just now. My legs and stomach are shaking. ”

Guo Chengsi rolled his eyes and said angrily: "He's afraid of me? I'm afraid of him! That soft grinding kung fu. It's like a. Truly my waist card is the key to going home. I don't know how much I have to be reprimanded by my sister to borrow this time. ”

Rong Xi sighed and said, "There is such a big thing in the palace, and the queen mother is indeed very embarrassed. ”

After the spring rains, it is rare to have a sunny day today. The glazed tiles, vermilion walls, and white jade carved railings of Kunning Palace appear to be resplendent and shining under the reflection of the white swaying sun. Coupled with the peach trees by the wall, the branches are full of misty flowers. There is also a slip of Xifu begonia, purple magnolia, wood hibiscus, etc., which are more and more purple and red, and the flowers are clustered.

Jing'er took a little palace maid and hurried through the courtyard of Kunning Palace and entered the main hall. The little palace maid is still holding a small tea tray painted with vermilion lacquer in her hand. When I entered the main hall, I saw the graceful and luxurious Empress Guo sitting on the red gold group phoenix chair at the moment, teaching the prince to write calligraphy. After the prince wrote a one, he took it in his hand and looked at it carefully, and then unfolded it again, and said in a milky voice to the female official Yao who was standing aside and waiting: "Aunt Yao, do you think this prince's writing is good?" ”

Female official Yao pretended to look at it carefully, and then complimented with a smile: "The prince's writing is really good, and Ming'er will write a copy for me, okay?" ”

The crown prince became more and more happy, and he shouted one after another: "Queen Mother, Queen Mother, the son wants to show this to his father." ”

Empress Guo originally looked at it with a smile, but her face turned cold when she heard this. Lady Yao hurriedly said: "Prince, you forgot, your concubine is not in good health, and the emperor is accompanying her!" So I can't come to teach you homework these days. ”

The prince tilted his head and said puzzledly: "It's been many days, isn't your concubine's illness still healed?" Then he nodded again, and said seriously: "Then she must be very sick, forget it, just lend her father two more days, save her from crying." ”

Lady Yao was originally afraid that he would cry and go to the emperor, but when she heard him say this, she actually revealed it herself, and she couldn't help but smile brightly: "The prince has really grown up and is sensible." ”

Empress Guo's eyes were secretly sarcastic and distressed, and she said lightly: "The children of the royal family, aren't they more sensible than the children outside!" ”

Jing'er Yingying, who was at the bottom of the head, said respectfully: "Niangniang, this blood swallow has been stewed." ”

Empress Guo nodded slightly and said, "Okay, you can send it to Concubine Li!" ”

"Yes." Jing'er was blessed, and turned around with the little palace maid to leave.

Lady Yao said cautiously: "There are not many blood swallows to pay tribute this year, and our Kunning Palace has only divided two catties." In this way, people boiled up every day to send it to Li Guifei, but it won't be long before it will be gone. ”

Empress Guo stretched out her hand to look at the red gold inlaid jade bead armor, and said with a light smile: "What's the problem with eating less in this palace, it's just that Concubine Li slid and injured her body this time, which has always made the emperor worry." Hongu didn't feel good in his heart, so he had to do a little bit of his best in this supplement. I just hope that she will be well recuperated, and the emperor will be at ease as soon as possible. By the way, you send someone to the Tai Hospital to see if the ginseng paste has been cured, and if it is cured, it will also be sent to Li Guifei. "Lady Yao was blessed and responded.

"If you don't have any good things, let the people below send them. You are the queen of the palace, and whoever is short can't be short of yours. Outside the main hall, Emperor Zhu Xian's voice suddenly sounded. At this time, the eunuch's characteristic shrill voice came: "The emperor has arrived" Zhu Xian walked in wearing a bright yellow nine-clawed golden dragon court dress and a black silk winged crown. It was clear that he had just made an early pilgrimage.

Empress Guo hurriedly took the crown prince, Yao female officials, and a group of palace maids to take over. Zhu Xian didn't wait for her to bow down, so he held her hand. After Zhu Xian sat down, he hugged the prince on his lap again, asked about his homework, and laughed a little before letting the nurse take him down.

Empress Guo personally brought a Shifeng Longjing and put it in his hand, and then asked curiously, "Why did the emperor remember it today?" (To be continued).