Chapter Twenty-Six: The Scourge of Prison
Linlang Pavilion has never encountered such a battle, and it happened that Zhao Mingsheng was in charge of Linlang Pavilion, and Pingqing's negotiations with the officers and soldiers were fruitless, so Zhao Mingsheng had to go out.
Zhao Mingsheng came out of the shop and greeted the leader of the officers and soldiers politely: "This official, you bring people and horses to my Linlang Pavilion and don't greet them in advance, I will prepare wine and meat to serve." ”
"You're the shopkeeper here." The leader of the officers and soldiers did not give Zhao Mingsheng the slightest chance, and Zhao Mingsheng realized that the people who came to make trouble today were all hard stubble, so the matter became a little tricky.
"Official, the shopkeeper of my family is not here, I am the second leader here, you can find me if you have anything to say." Since the other party is not good, Zhao Mingsheng will not let Yunyan take risks, but fortunately, Yunyan is not here today, and he will not have any worries about dealing with it.
"Looking for you?" The leader of the officers and soldiers glanced at Zhao Mingsheng with disdain, and the person in front of him looked flamboyant, and he couldn't believe it. But these two masters are like this, and it is estimated that the shopkeeper is not much better.
"Anyway, there is an order from above, Linlang Pavilion is in arrears with government taxes, and it will be sealed immediately, and there must be no mistakes."
"Our Linlang Pavilion is in arrears in paying taxes, I said official, is there any misunderstanding in this! We are all honest businessmen, how can we default on paying our taxes? "Zhao Mingsheng has also been in the officialdom for many years in modern times, how can he not see the little tricks in it, the border is now in constant war, and it is inevitable that someone will take the opportunity to loot the people's fat and ointment at this time.
It's just that only the Linlangge family in Yongle County suffered, which shows that the driving force behind the scenes is not ordinary.
"You boy! Where did you come from so much nonsense, come on, tie him up for me! Without saying a word, the leader asked Zhao Mingsheng to take him away, and then drove everyone out of the Linlang Pavilion, and the seal directly sealed the Linlang Pavilion.
Half an hour after Ping Qing brought the news to Yunyan, in the main hall, Zhang Xiucai paced back and forth, and Yunyan sat on the top and was silent.
The incident happened suddenly, no one expected things to be like this, Zhao Mingsheng was arrested by the county government, obviously to ask Linlang Pavilion for money, but this Yongle County is so big, why does the county government have to start with Linlang Pavilion?
"Master, do you know who the county lieutenant of Yongle County is?"
Seeing Yunyan ask about this, Zhang Xiucai replied truthfully: "The county lieutenant of Yongle County is Lord Wu and Wu Baosheng's cousin. ”
"Wu Baosheng......" Yunyan muttered to herself, she knew that this matter was not so simple, and sure enough, Wu Baosheng must be doing ghosts.
"Miss Yun, we don't have any friendship with the county government, this time Linlang Pavilion was seized and it is clear that someone deliberately can't get along with Linlang Pavilion, what should we do next?"
Ping Qing's words reminded Yunyan, Yunyan got up and was about to go out, Zhang Xiucai couldn't help but ask her, "Where are you going?" ”
"Hundred Treasure Pavilion."
Since they have no friendship with the county government, it does not mean that Baibaoge does not have the slightest friendship with the county government, Yunyan plans to find Zhong Yinyue. The kind of love that Zhong Yinyue expressed to Zhao Mingsheng before can't be faked, at least Yunyan wants to be a dead horse doctor, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, she will not give up.
"At this time, no one will be unable to get along with the county government for us, you just go to Mrs. Zhong, and she may not be able to help."
Zhang Xiucai didn't want to hit Yunyan, but that's the case.
Zhang Xiucai's words made Yunyan shake, but Yunyan knew better that he couldn't ignore Zhao Mingsheng.
"Master, you are here to take charge, I will go to the Hundred Treasure Pavilion with Pingqing, no matter what, I will definitely let Mrs. Zhong come forward to solve this matter."
After that, Yunyan took Pingqing and left.
On the road, Yunyan in the carriage was always restless, she thought that if she lived again, she could avoid the tragic fate of the previous life, but now Yunyan really realized that they, ordinary people, want to change their fate, how easy is it to talk about?
Yunyan didn't dare to imagine how Zhao Mingsheng's prison disaster should be resolved this time, but she would definitely not give up.
Ping Qing on the side could see Yun Yan's anxiety, he didn't expect Yun Yan to care so much about Zhao Mingsheng.
The two came to Baibao Pavilion, Yun Yan wanted to see Zhong Yinyue, but was rejected by Zhong Yinyue's people, Zhong Yinyue's personal maid showed disdain: "Miss Yun, it's not that our wife doesn't want to see you, but Miss Yun, like this Linlang Pavilion, is no longer popular in Yongle County, Miss Yun is kneeling outside the Baibao Pavilion and begging our wife, and Mrs. Yun will not see you." ”
After that, the maid left with the people, and the gate of the Hundred Treasure Pavilion was closed, leaving only two Xiao Si guarding the gate.
The sky is not beautiful, and it is raining, and Pingqing bought an oil-paper umbrella from an oil-paper shop not far away to cover the clouds and smoke.
Yunyan was standing outside the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, with no intention of leaving.
Seeing this, Ping Qing couldn't bear it: "Miss Yun, why don't we go back, it's better to make other plans." ”
"Pingqing, Zhong Yinyue is our only chance, if she can't help, it will be even more difficult for us to rescue Mingsheng."
"Miss Yun, Ping knows that you are dedicated to Brother Zhao, but now we are here to spend it is not a way."
"Pingqing, believe me, Zhong Yinyue will definitely agree to meet us."
Yun Yan didn't care about Ping Qing's persuasion, he knelt directly on the cold and muddy ground, the rain was dripping, even if Ping Qing helped him with an umbrella, Yun Yan was completely drenched.
The passers-by around couldn't bear to see this, and they couldn't help but point at the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, and inside the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, Zhong Yinyue heard that Yunyan was kneeling outside the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, and her face changed.
The maid beside her saw Zhong Yinyue like this, and said in her heart that this Yun girl had touched the master's scales.
"Someone, invite Miss Yun in and tell someone to cook some ginger soup."
"Yes." As a maid who has been by Zhong Yinyue's side for many years, Qiao Yue can't understand what Zhong Yinyue's intentions are.
However, seeing Zhong Yinyue's appearance of being a bamboo in her chest, she didn't say anything.
Yunyan was led by Qiao Yue into a room in the backyard of the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, where Zhong Yinyue was waiting for her.
Yunyan didn't let Pingqing follow, since Zhong Yinyue promised to see her, she would definitely put forward conditions, with Pingqing present, the matter would not be easy to solve.
Zhong Yinyue looked Yunyan up and down, and saw that Yunyan's clothes were wet, Zhong Yinyue instructed Qiaoyue on the side: "Qiaoyue, first take Miss Yun to change into dry clothes, and then drink a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold, if there is anything later." ”
"Yes." Qiao Yue blessed her body, turned to look at Yunyan: "Miss Yun, please." ”
Yunyan knew that it was not easy for Zhong Yinyue to see her, so she had to be patient.
It wasn't until everything was done that Yun Yan saw Zhong Yinyue again, Zhong Yinyue took a sip of strong tea, and said unhurriedly: "I know why Miss Yun came here today, how did Miss Yun know that I would help you with this?" ”
"Mrs. Zhong didn't order someone to drive me away, she just wanted to see my sincerity, so I wouldn't let down Mrs. Zhong's good intentions."
"I like to talk to smart people, I can help you clear the relationship, but I can't guarantee that I can bring Zhao Gongzi back from the county government. Miss Yun, Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, I think you should understand this truth. ”
Zhong Yinyue didn't want to help, but Yunyan was able to kneel outside the Hundred Treasure Pavilion for Zhao Mingsheng, Zhong Yinyue admired Yunyan's courage, if it was her, she didn't dare to guarantee that she would have Yunyan's courage.
"Mrs. Zhong rest assured, Yunyan just wants to know the way to rescue Zhao Gongzi from Mrs. Zhong, and let me do the rest alone."
"Then you go back and wait for my news first, and, Miss Yun, there are some things I didn't want to say, but Zhao Gongzi was wrongfully imprisoned, I have to say it."
"Mrs. Zhong, please speak."
Yunyan expected that Zhong Yinyue would put forward conditions, but she became more and more curious about what conditions Zhong Yinyue would propose.
"Zhao Gongzi was arrested by the officers and soldiers for Miss Yun, if Zhao Gongzi comes out of the cell smoothly, I hope that Miss Yun will raise her noble hand and send people to me, and you can also avoid disasters."
As soon as Zhong Yinyue's words came out, Yunyan knew what Zhong Yinyue meant, if it weren't for her, Zhao Mingsheng would not have suffered such a disaster, Zhong Yinyue's request was not too much.
"Okay, I promise you, as long as Zhao Gongzi comes out smoothly, I will have someone send Zhao Gongzi to you."
"Good."
After leaving from the Hundred Treasure Pavilion, Yunyan and Pingqing returned to the house, and Yunyan was silent along the way, Pingqing was not good at talking.
That night, Zhong Yinyue sent someone to deliver the news, saying that the county lieutenant said that as long as Yunyan took out two thousand taels of silver, they would release the person, otherwise they would wait to collect the body.
"What a difference between these people and bandits! As a county lieutenant, don't do things for the people! Looting the people's fat and people's ointment! What is the reason of heaven! Where is the justice? Where is the king's law! Zhang Xiucai scolded angrily in the main hall, and Yunyan sat on the top, extremely calm.
Qiu Hui refilled the tea for Yunyan, and when she saw Yunyan, she frowned, but she just stepped aside and didn't speak.
Ping Qing thought about it again and again, and said slowly: "Miss Yun, Linlang Pavilion has now been seized by the county government, and there are only four or five hundred taels of silver on the books, and these two thousand taels of silver will not be able to be made up for a while. ”
It's not that Pingqing doesn't want to save people, but now Linlang Pavilion itself is difficult to protect, two thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, even if Linlang Pavilion is out, it can't make up two thousand taels.
Yunyan didn't know that what Ping Qing said was true, but Zhao Mingsheng had to be saved.
Regardless of whether Zhao Mingsheng is friend or foe, Yunyan has a reason to save him.
If you are a friend, Zhao Mingsheng has done so many things for her, and now that he is in prison and suffering from prison, she can't sit idly by.
If it is an enemy, Yunyan is sure that Zhao Mingsheng's bad is not complete, rather than waiting for Zhao Mingsheng to have an accident, the other party will send people who are more difficult to deal with, it is better to save Zhao Mingsheng, so that he can win Zhao Mingsheng's favor, maybe the Yun family's affairs will take a turn for the better.
Thinking like this, Yun Yan made up his mind: "No matter what, we have to find a way to rescue Ming Sheng, County Lieutenant Wu is just asking for money, these two thousand taels of white eyes, we will definitely be able to get together." Master, go find someone and see if you can sell the house. Pingqing, you go to Baibao Pavilion and tell Mrs. Zhong that I Yunyan is willing to give Linlang Pavilion to Baibao Pavilion for eight hundred taels, and when Linlang Pavilion is unsealed in the future, it will be owned by Baibao Pavilion. ”
"Miss Yun, this is unacceptable! There are a lot of valuable things in the Linlang Pavilion, so we just give them to people ......."
"Pingqing, do you think Wu Guigui will let those treasures spit out of his mouth? Now that Linlang Pavilion has been completely smashed in, Mrs. Zhong is a sensible person, and I think she will help with this. Don't talk about it, just do as I say. ”
Yunyan's attitude was resolute, and Zhang Xiucai and Pingqing didn't have much to say.
After Zhang Xiucai and Pingqing left, Yunyan looked at Qiuhui who was standing on the side, and said tentatively: "Qiuhui, do you think I did the right thing?" ”