Chapter 23: Judging the Sheep

Coming out of the East Palace, Zhou Xing felt that his mood was also a little lower, and he didn't know what it was affected by.

looked at Zhu Gaoxu again, but he didn't have such troubles at all, he went back to Yanwang's Mansion to change his clothes, and then suddenly jumped alive.

"Zhou Xing, let's continue to talk to Miss Tang about poetry and songs." Zhu Gaoxu is a master who does not stop, and after staying in the Yanwang Mansion for less than half an hour, he plans to take Zhou Xing out again.

Zhou Xing suddenly embarrassed and said, "Second Young Master, the prince said that it has been an extraordinary period recently, so it's better for us to go out less." Didn't you see three or four people who came back and met three or four brocade guards along the way? Besides, Miss Tang tossed all night last night, so early at this time, where are you going to find her? Women are no better than men, and women have to sleep more to be beautiful. ”

"Really?" Hearing that he couldn't go to Tang Qingwan, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly lost interest and said, "Then why should we go?" How boring is it to stay in the palace, or will you continue to talk to me about Journey to the West? ”

Hearing the words Journey to the West, Zhou Xing felt that his head was big, and he hurriedly said: "I think the weather is very good today, let's go out for a walk and have a look, maybe we can meet a beautiful girl." ”

"Forget it, I still like to hear you talk about Journey to the West." Zhu Gaoxu grinned, pointed to the stone bench in the courtyard, and said, "Go there and say." ”

Zhou Xing can't wait to give the two of them a big mouth, you say go out to play, what about Jinyiwei? Zhu Gaoxu is the word of the prince with real power, even if he commits a crime, Jinyiwei will turn a blind eye. Do you know how torturous storytelling can be? Especially when it comes to the story, this Zhu Gaoxu is like a curious baby, and there are so many questions that they fly.

But very helpless, Zhu Gaoxu insisted on asking Zhou Xing to say Journey to the West, and Zhou Xing didn't dare to disobey. I said it twice, and it was noon before it was over.

"Second young master, we have come all the way, and we have said it dozens of times, at this time, Sun Wukong and they have already arrived at Xiaoleiyin Temple, and in a few days, the journey to the west will be over."

On the way here, the scope of activities was limited to one boat, and Zhu Gaoxu pestered Zhou Xing every day to say that he was traveling to the west, and he had already said most of it at this time.

"Then tell me a new story." Zhu Gaoxu said nonchalantly.

Zhou Xing was suddenly very depressed and said, "Second Young Master, where is the story so easy to make up." This thing has to be inspired. ”

"Alright then, I'll go out with Young Master Ben this afternoon to find inspiration." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Zhou Xing was even more depressed and said, "Where to find it?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Osmanthus Building." ”

Although I don't know what this osmanthus building is, it is the Qinglou that can interest Zhu Gaoxu. If you want to come to this osmanthus building, there is a chance that it is a green building.

At this young age, he lingers in the flowers, and he is not afraid that his body will not be able to bear it?

"Second young master, I don't think it's good, we didn't sleep well last night, why don't you take a nap now?" Zhou Xingdao.

To be honest, he doesn't like a place like Qinglou, and when he enters the door, he has to write poems, songs, chess, calligraphy and paintings with you, and he has to refuse and welcome the ink for a long time, tossing and turning, and the interest is gone.

I really don't know how the ancients had such a strange hobby, obviously they just went to the kiln, but it turned out to be like going to the imperial examination.

Hurrying out the door, the two of them wandered aimlessly on the street.

Out of the boundary of the Ten Princes' Mansion, the street suddenly became much more lively, all kinds of people came and went, and the trade was endless.

"Wow, you actually stole my money." Suddenly, an angry roar caught Zhou Xing's attention. He looked that way, but found that it was a man leading a sheep by the stove, and there was a conflict with another man who was making baked cakes.

It was the old man who was making the baked cakes next to the stove, dressed in a garment stained with oil and flour, and he was pointing at the shepherd and scolding.

The shepherd was not a vegetarian either, and replied: "You are bloody, I have never seen you before, what proof do you have that I stole your money?" ”

The maker said: "The money I just got from selling the bread was just given to this stove, and as soon as you passed, the money was gone, did you say you stole it?" ”

It's really interesting for people in the Ming Dynasty to quarrel, Zhou Xing smiled: "Anyway, it's okay, go over and take a look." ”

Chinese people have a fine tradition of watching the excitement since ancient times, and at this time, more than a dozen people have gathered in front of the baked cake shop.

The shepherd sneered and argued: "Joke, I passed from here, and you said that I stole your money, then this sheep also passed from you, why don't you say that this sheep stole it?" ”

There was a burst of laughter all around.

"Haha, that's a good thing to say."

"How can this sheep steal money, it's obviously a quibble."

The man who sold the baked cakes was speechless for a while, but he didn't know what to say. The shepherd was immediately very proud, snorted from his nose, and planned to leave.

When the seller saw that the shepherd was leaving, he was in a hurry, but he didn't know what to say, so he immediately grabbed a nearby person's hand and pleaded, "You come and help me evaluate the reasoning." ”

Because they got too close, the person who was grabbed by the sleeve was Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing didn't pay attention to this, and watched the excitement and put himself in.

Looking at a greasy handprint left on his new clothes, Zhou Xing wanted to cry without tears - why is it always me who is injured?

"This son, you came to help me evaluate the reasoning, it was he who stole my money." The man who sold the baked cakes was not sure enough to grab Zhou Xing's sleeve with one hand, and planned to come over and grab it with the other hand. Zhou Xing was taken aback and said, "Okay, okay, I'll help you uphold justice, you let go first." ”

In order not to make his clothes dirtier, Zhou Xing had to accept it.

He looked at the shepherd, at the sheep on the ground, at the stove, and suddenly had an idea, and said, "I also suspect that it was this sheep that stole the money." ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head abruptly and looked at Zhou Xing: "What did you say?" ”

Zhou Xing's opening immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"This little minister looks like a scholar, and he actually talks such nonsense."

"I'm afraid that I have become a fool when I read books, there was a scholar in our village before, and his father told him to plow the field, and he actually said 'I will go before the ox leaves', you say it's ridiculous?"

Obviously, the fact that sheep stealing money is very inconsistent with everyone's cognition.

Zhou Xing came to the shepherd, gave a thumbs up, and said to the fat-headed and big-eared shepherd in a very exaggerated tone: "Oh, I see that you are personable and dignified, how can you be a thief?" ”

"Haha, I heard you right, this is also called good looks?"

"This kid is not only stupid in reading, but also blind in his eyes."

Seeing Zhou Xing talking nonsense here with his eyes open, the people around him burst into laughter.

The shepherd seemed to be very affected by Zhou Xing's sycophancy, and his whole face trembled with laughter.

"Haha, of course."

Zhou Xing changed his words and said, "But, as everyone can see, this old man's money is indeed lost." ”

The old man who sold the baked cakes chimed in: "That's right." I've lost my money. ”

The shepherd was suddenly dumbfounded and said, "Then, what do you say?" ”

Zhou Xing raised his head, with a serious face, and said righteously: "My Ming Dynasty is a state ruled by law, and I will never allow the theft of chickens and dogs. ”

He patted the shepherd on the shoulder and said, "I agree with you, could it be that this money was really stolen by this sheep?" ”

Watching him talk nonsense in a serious manner, the people around him laughed again.

"Looks like I'm going to have to try this sheep for you." Zhou Xing suddenly snatched a wooden stick from the shepherd's hand and said loudly.

At this point, the laughter around them was even louder.

Zhou Xing didn't hear it, but he squatted down and said to the sheep: "Oh, good for your big fat sheep, someone accused you of stealing money, but is there such a thing?" ”

Where can this sheep understand human speech? It lay on the ground, not moving. The people around him were very happy. It is really unheard of to try sheep as criminals.

"Presumptuous, Uncle Ben asked you something, but you didn't speak, it's unreasonable. Tell me, where is the money hidden now?

The sheep still didn't move.

Zhou Xing sneered: "It seems that you don't need to be punished, you don't want to recruit?" ”

After Zhou Xing finished speaking, he hit the sheep twice with the wooden stick in his hand, and the sheep bleated.

Zhou Xing smiled: "Haha, are you willing to recruit now?" He bowed his head slightly, approached the fat sheep, and said, "You say, I'll listen." ”

After a while, Zhou Xing stood up and said confidently: "Haha, I already know the facts of the case, this sheep, I have already explained all the circumstances to me." ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhou Xing interrogating the sheep here like a fool, and suddenly became angry and asked, "Then you say, what did this sheep do?" ”

The people around the crowd also said, "Yes, tell me, what did the sheep tell you?" ”

Zhou Xing picked up a bowl of water from the stove and said, "Ha, you want to know what the sheep told me?" It's simple, if you can put a penny in each of you, I'll tell you what the sheep have recruited. Come on, come on, as long as you have a penny, you can't buy a loss and you can't be fooled, but you can watch me judge the case for sheep......"

As he said, a penny is not a big deal, and many people are grinning and throwing a penny into the bowl.

"Thank you, thank you." Zhou Xing watched the Tongbao money in the bowl increase one by one, and suddenly found another way to make money for himself in his heart.

It turns out that I still have the talent to be a beggar, a little expert at begging for money.

After turning around and coming to the shepherd, Zhou Xing smiled and said, "You have one too?" ”

However, the shepherd was unmoved.

Zhou Xing asked, "Don't you want to know what the sheep told me?" Don't you want to clear your name? ”

When he said this, the shepherd had no choice but to take out a penny and throw it into the bowl.

When Zhou Xing saw it, he immediately laughed and said, "Okay, since everyone wants to hear it so much, then I'll tell you." The sheep said, "The money was stolen by the shepherd." ”

The shepherd's face suddenly changed, and he said, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Can sheep also talk? You're a fool to me. ”