Chapter 35: Whipping
On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the day of the great court.
When Pei Guo was raised from prison, unkempt, and "miserable" to the Tai Chi Palace, most of today's court meeting was in the past, and it was Cui Xian's turn to appear. After bringing down an official of the Imperial Party like a storm, at this moment, Lieutenant Vicious Dog was hoarse and was scolding his secretary Zhong Lulang Pei Guo for going out drunk at night and violating the curfew.
Luoyang City has long been calm, and the night out of the ban can be big, and it is just a matter of, but Cui Xian is so hard-working, he actually rolled up his sleeves and went into battle in person with the respect of the chief official of the Yushitai, which shows his desire for revenge.
Pei Guonai was arrested on the spot, the facts are clear, but in fact, there is no chance to argue at all. Calling it up today is just the result of Cui Xian's desire to humiliate him in the court.
Of course, there is also an advantage here--- if someone in the palace speaks up for Pei Guo, it is reasonable, maybe the emperor Yuanzi is gracious, and it is not impossible to pardon Pei Guo. For example, if Pei Guo's Shangguan secretary Yu Jinken came out to testify, saying that Pei Guo was actually assigned to go out on business, and he accidentally violated the ban for a while, he would probably be able to save him from trouble.
It's not that Cui Xian didn't think about this festival, but he was confident of his ability, and he had already inquired in secret, and learned that Pei Guo didn't seem to have much personal relationship with Yu Jin and even the officials of the secretary province.
Pei Guo was waiting for this opportunity--- he had expected that Cui Xian didn't know the details of his own life, and now that he was in the Taiji Palace, as long as he found a way to give Brother Si Jing a look, most of them would be able to turn big things into small ones.
At that moment, Pei Guo pretended to be frustrated, but unconsciously he was moving his steps and slowly approaching Yu Jin. Although the action is small, it can't hide from the ministers of the palace.
On the way, he was passing by the place where Hu Sichun was standing, and the two of them looked at each other, and Pei Guo was full of anger. In his expectation, Hu Sichun must have a sneering look, and he didn't want to see it at this time, Hu Sichun was squinting at himself, his face was calm, as if Baba was waiting for him to make a move.
Pei Guo was stunned, skimmed his face, and muttered in his heart, feeling that something was wrong.
Thinking like this, just in a moment, Pei Guo had already approached cautiously, and his eyes could be seen in his eyes swept over...
Wrong! I have dealings with the ferocious jackal first, and the evil dog has come last, and he is not a fairy, how can he be a prophet? It is impossible for him to befriend me like this, but when he turns around, he waits for me to do evil to Cui Xian and then frame him. HERE ... Big wrong!
As soon as Pei Guo thought of this, he was shocked into a cold sweat, and he lowered his head and didn't look at Yu Jin, but he had already come here, if he was only silent at this time, he was afraid that he would make people suspicious...
What to do?
Between the lightning and flint, Xu is blessing to the soul, Pei Guo's eyes were wide open, his teeth were grinning, he made a strange appearance, and even shouted: "Yu Jian!" When the lower officials first arrived, they didn't know the physique, so they violated this curfew. You're doing well, help me say a few words! ”
Yu Jin is not confused, he can see at a glance that there is something strange in between--- if Pei Guo is really asking for help, why do he have to make such a strange appearance? He will not admit to "violating the ban", just find an excuse, how can he not help him lie?
At that moment, Yu Jin coughed lightly and said coldly: "It's not a reason to come here for the first time, since you have violated the curfew and have your own laws to deal with it, what do I have to say?" Hum! After saying that, he turned his head away, with a look of disgust.
Pei Guo became more and more "frightened", depressed on the spot, crying with a sad face, not knowing what to do.
There are many royal bigwigs in the palace who know Pei Guo's inside story, but which one is not an old fox? Since it is seen that Yu Jin does not "exert force", he will not show half of the difference.
As for the emperor Yuan Ziyou on the throne, as far as he is concerned, whether it is Pei Guo or Pei Hua, he is just a little person, and he really can't get into his eyes, so how can he interfere inexplicably?
Cui Xian saw it in his eyes, secretly proud, his face couldn't stop being full of smirks, and then he jumped out and said loudly: "The law of the country is stated, and those who violate the curfew will be flogged forty!" ”
Lu Shang Shushi, Shangdang Wang Yuantian Mu took charge of the central affairs, and when he opened his mouth, his tone was dignified, and he made a final decision: "Do it!" ”
In the palace, Shang Shu Hu Sichun came out in response and said viciously: "Charge the general and lash forty!" Hearing this, several palace guards stepped forward and walked away with Pei Guo in their arms.
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For more than 100 years of the Great Wei Dynasty, like Pei Guo today, after being whipped forty times, there is no one who can still talk and laugh and act freely.
Without him, just because Hu Sichun took care of him, the so-called "flogging forty" is just picking up a leather whip to get a dragonfly to point water. The force is so light that it hits a strong person like Pei Guo, and it is like tickling.
Naturally, the surface work still has to be done--- I don't know where Hu Sichun found the bloody cotton cloth, which tied Pei Guo up and down layer upon layer, and the zongzi were similar. That appearance can be called miserable.
"Brother Fashou, you... You, you, you ... Pei Guo was angry: "What are you doing this time?" ”
"Since you are still willing to call me Brother Fashou, you should know that I have no malicious intent." Hu Sichun grinned and said: "Where the duty is, I have to do it, and I ask for forgiveness from the filial piety and virtuous brother." ”
"That's it?"
"And what do you say?"
"If you want me to say, I'm afraid it's not that simple."
"Haha, I just like the straightforwardness of Brother Xiaokuan!" Hu Sichun suddenly lowered his voice: "Tomorrow, I will invite you to eat wine and suppress your surprise, by the way... Talk to you from the heart. ”
And so it was! It's worth it! Pei Guo was pleasantly surprised in his heart, but his face was unhappy, and he said angrily: "I look like this, and I still have the strength to come to you to eat and drink?" If someone with a heart bumps into it, I'm afraid it will be another big disaster! ”
"Naturally, you can't sit down and eat openly." Hu Sichun said: "From today onwards, you and I should avoid suspicion, and Mingli has to pretend to be a revenge." ”
"Then what do you mean to eat and drink together tomorrow?"
"I still have a village outside the city, and few people know about it. I'll arrange to pick you up out of town tomorrow afternoon. Hu Sichun smiled and said: "You have received forty lashes, and it stands to reason that you should be recuperating at home, but if you are like this, probably no one will visit you, but you will not be discovered." ”
What is said ... Pei Guo's face was red, but he couldn't refute it.