Chapter 44: Zhao Zilong returns to his hometown
Liu Xie also said the second punishment: "Each person will be fined 100 silver, how many of you are there?" Fourteen people, that's one thousand four hundred taels, plus fifteen days of street service, two hours a day, cleaning the streets and carrying manure. Well, there are two kinds of punishments, you choose. ”
The bully leader weighed it again and again, and finally chose the second option.
Liu Xiexin said: "The penalty is still less, but it's not bad, more than a thousand taels, and it's also a financial income." ”
Liu Xie asked the soldiers in civilian clothes who were guarding outside to come in, and escorted all the troublemakers to the yamen.
Liu Xie walked on the stage and came to Cai Yong's father and daughter, and the two were about to kneel again, but Liu Xie signaled to be exempt. Liu Xie asked: "Why did Cai Zhonglang end up in this situation today?" ”
Cai Yong said: "Your Majesty, since Dong Zhuo was punished, the old minister retired to his hometown, and unexpectedly encountered the remnants of the Yellow Turban to make trouble, so he took his daughter and son-in-law to Beijing, but I didn't know that my son-in-law was seriously ill and had no money for treatment, so my father and daughter were forced to come out to perform in desperation." ”
Liu Xie sighed and said: "Cai Zhonglang, Cai Zhonglang, I miss you as a generation of writers, your daughter Wen Ji is also a peerless talent, but she has ended up here, don't you believe me?" ”
Cai Yong paused for a moment, and Cai Yan said on the side: "Your Majesty, the people's daughter Zhaoji." ”
Liu Xie then remembered that in the original history, after Sima usurped Cao Wei, in order to avoid Sima Zhao's secret, he changed his character to Wen Ji, and later generations have always called him Cai Wenji, but they don't know Zhao Ji.
Liu Xie said: "Oh, it's a mistake of my tongue, and I will say that you are Wenji." ”
Cai Yan said: "Wen Ji's words are better, thank you Your Majesty for the words." ”
By mistake, Cai Yan changed the word Wen Ji from then on.
Liu Xie looked at Cai Yong again, Cai Yong said: "In the chaotic world, the old minister is tired, so he retired, who can know that His Majesty is actually a generation of Ming Jun, it is the old minister who has lost his mind, please surrender your majesty." ”
Liu Xie asked: "Then I ask you, are you willing to be a leader?" ”
Cai Yong said: "The minister is old, and I am afraid that I will be embarrassed by His Majesty's trust." ”
"How old are you?"
Cai Yong said: "Lao Chen has nine out of fifty this year. ”
"Haha, but I'm only 59 years old," Liu Xie said with a smile, "in our time...... Ahem, it's time to contribute to the imperial court. I now formally invite you to join the ranks. ”
"Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, Chen Yong dares to disobey his orders, and is willing to serve His Majesty loyally."
"Hey, Lao Cai, you're right," Liu Xie smiled, "By the way, what's the matter with your son-in-law?" ”
Cai Yong said: "Your Majesty, my son-in-law Wei Tong is frail and sick, and he has been seriously ill and difficult to treat in the past two years, and his parents and family died in turmoil, so I took him over to live and treat." Seeing ......"
Liu Xie asked: "Seeing that there is no money, that's why I took my daughter out to perform, right?" ”
"Yes."
Liu Xie said: "Where do you live? Take me to see it. ”
"By no means, Your Majesty is the body of ten thousand vehicles, how can you condescend to ......"
"Stop talking nonsense, take me with you quickly."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we live at the Penglai Inn."
Liu Xie was about to go to Penglai Inn with Cai Yong's father and daughter to visit Wei Zhongdao, when a soldier broke in and shouted: "General Zhao, General Zhao, family letter!" ”
Zhao Yun said: "Presumptuous, Your Majesty again, how can you make a mistake?" ”
The soldier quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty forgives you." ”
Liu Xie said: "Don't blame Zilong, you are so panicked, this soldier is looking for you all over the street, I am afraid that your book may be very important, you quickly open it and read it." ”
Zhao Yun also had a nervous expression, took the letter, and suddenly burst into tears as soon as he opened it and looked at it.
Liu Xie asked with concern: "What is Zilong talking about?" ”
Zhao Yun is the tiger general of the world, and he has no fear of killing the enemy in the army, and he suddenly cries at this moment, there must be something important.
Zhao Yun knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, my brother is seriously ill, I want to go back, I'm afraid I won't be able to see him if it's too late." ”
Liu Xie knew that Zhao Yun had no parents since he was a child, and his brother and sister-in-law raised him, so he was very affectionate to his brother and sister-in-law, so he said: "Zilong, you can go back and prepare quickly, you don't need to make this trip again, go home directly, and bring your brother and sister-in-law to the capital." ”
"Your Majesty Longen, the minister is gone," Zhao Yun said and left.
Looking at the back of Zhao Yun leaving, Liu Xie sighed and said to himself: "Zilong, Zilong, you must come back when you go." ”
He turned around and ordered the soldiers to go to the Tai Hospital as soon as possible, and asked two experts to come over and consult Weitong. Then he followed Cai Yong's father and daughter to the inn.
The group left the Poetry and Music Society and went to the Penglai Inn, Liu Xie only asked Tai Shici to follow from a distance with his entourage, so as not to alarm the people. So only his four friends followed Cai Yong's father and daughter and walked in front.
When I came to the Penglai Inn, as soon as I entered the door, I saw the guy from the store come up and say, "I said Lao Cai, have you raised the money for the house?" ”
Cai Yong said: "No, please give the little brother another two days." ”
It turned out that Cai Yong's father and daughter went to the Poetry and Music Club to perform, and there was no appearance fee, and the income depended on guest rewards and songs.
The shopkeeper shouted: "No money, then get out of here with your sick son-in-law!" Bad luck. ”
Xiao Luozi shouted: "You dog, are you blind?" How dare you be so rude to Cai Zhonglang! ”
"Yo, where did the little kid come out, are you looking for a beating?" The shopkeeper scolded.
Xiao Luozi beckoned and said, "Come on, beat him up for the miscellaneous family!" ”
Immediately broke in four or five people and were about to leave the store, but Liu Xie stopped him and said: "Forget Xiao Luozi, don't make trouble, ask him how much money he has, just give it to him." Lao Cai, take me up quickly. ”
Xiao Luozi took several people to settle accounts with the shopkeepers, and seeing that this group of people was not small, the shopkeepers didn't dare to get scared anymore.
When I came to the guest room, I saw Weitong lying on the bed, his face was pale, and he was surprised to see his father-in-law's wife bring three children in.
Cai Yan said: "Xianggong, Your Majesty has come to visit you." ”
"Your Majesty?" Wei Tong looked surprised, he couldn't believe it, and after confirming that the boy among the three children in front of him was His Majesty the current emperor, he was about to get up and salute, but was stopped by Liu Xie.
Liu Xie said: "Zhongdao, you are weak, so you don't have to salute." ”
Wei Tong said: "The grass people are wasted, and His Majesty deigns to come to visit, and the grass people are really guilty." ”
Liu Xie said with a smile: "Birth, old age, sickness and death, human nature, you are sick, and it is not what you want, what is there to feel guilty about?" ”
Wei Tong said: "I just feel so sorry for Zhao Ji, I have caused her to be tired, and I can't wait to die." ”
Liu Xie said: "Nonsense! You can't die! ”
Wei Tong looked at Liu Xie in surprise, wondering why the little emperor in front of him cared so much about him and didn't allow him to die.
Liu Xie knew the original history, in the original history, Weitong died of illness, and later Cai Yan was taken captive by the Huns in the turmoil for 12 years, and gave birth to two children, and was later rescued by Cao Cao with a lot of money, which made a good story.