The city of Beijing is rich in the east and rich in the west, poor in the south and cheap in the north, and the people living in the northern part of the city are the poorest families, and the houses and houses here are also the most dilapidated and dilapidated. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

According to ordinary people's thoughts, in such a place, let alone those noble officials, even rich people with some status, they will not surrender their status. But in the evening today, at the mouth of a small alley in Beicheng, there was suddenly a sedan chair with a lot of style, and some idlers around also saw a middle-aged man in a silk shirt playing a sedan chair and getting out of the sedan chair, and a person entered the dirty and slightly fishy alley.

Although they were curious, these idlers also had some eyesight, and when they saw that the sedan chair drivers with big shoulders and round waists were still waiting at the mouth of the alley, they didn't come over again, but just circled aside for a while, and then dispersed.

This rich man who came in a sedan chair is Li Ye, who is full of worries. He had already made up his mind, but it wasn't until he came to the neighborhood where he wanted to go that he suddenly realized one thing - he came here in a sedan chair like this, and the goal was too conspicuous, and once it was written down by someone who cared about it, the next trouble would not be small.

It's also to blame that he has been unsettled lately, and he hasn't been so thoughtful in some details. Fortunately, I thought of this layer when I arrived at the place, and there was a way to make up for it, so I got off the sedan car when there were still a few alleys away from the destination, and then bypassed the somewhat complicated alleys by myself.

Although Li Ye's current status is indeed not low, not only has a beautiful mansion, but also a sedan car to travel in and out, but in fact, before he was admitted to the Jinshi as an official, life was still quite embarrassing, when he was waiting for the examination in the capital, he also temporarily lived in the poorest and backward alley in the Beicheng area, so he is still quite familiar with the terrain here.

It is precisely because he came from poverty that he especially understands that he should climb up at all costs, and now he can climb the big tree of Zhang Gelao, and he is even more dedicated, and he dares to think and do anything. And this time, he also knew better that once the matter was revealed, he would lose everything, so it was naturally easier to make up his mind and do something as a last resort.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was getting dark, and all the households in the alley had returned to their homes and closed their doors, and there were no pedestrians, Li Ye cautiously walked through the alleys where there was a strange smell of stagnant water and a lot of garbage, and after a while, he finally stopped in front of an extremely ordinary small courtyard.

Located in the deepest part of a small alley, some distance from the other courtyards nearby, this courtyard is a great place to hide people. After looking at the pitch-black environment around him and making sure that no one was following and paying attention to him, Li Ye gently slapped his hand on the dilapidated courtyard door twice.

After a while, a slightly vigilant and hoarse voice came from inside: "What person? ”

"It's me!" Li Ye lowered his voice and replied. Not long after the words fell, the door was opened, and a man who looked extremely ordinary in both shape and appearance looked at him with a look of surprise: "Master...... How did you get here? ”

"Go in and speak." Li Ye said, and stepped into the courtyard. The man then thought of his situation, and quickly got out of the way and invited someone in, and at the same time quickly closed the courtyard door, before he glanced around alertly, sure that it was still calm outside.

After entering the house, the man knelt on the ground with a face full of surprise and kowtowed to Li Ye and said, "Master, why are you here at this time?" If you have any commands, just call someone to come and talk to the little one, and this place is full of people......"

Seeing that this confidant still cared so much about himself at this time, Li Ye felt a feeling of guilt in his heart, but soon, the idea of self-preservation overwhelmed this Tianliang, he quickly stepped forward and helped the other party up: "Li Liang, you get up and speak." ”

"Yes." Li Liang stood up obediently, and carefully brushed it on a chair: "Master, please sit." It's a pity that there are no good things here to honor you......"

"Well, I'm not here today to eat something." Li Ye smiled reluctantly, and asked again: "How is it, these days have been wronged by you in this nest, is there anything uncomfortable?" ”

Li Liang stood aside respectfully, and when he heard him ask, he quickly shook his head vigorously: "There is nothing wronged, the little one is quite suitable here." The only thing that is a little uneasy is that the little one is worried about what stubble he has, and the little one is nothing, but I am afraid that it will affect you, master. ”

Hearing him say this, Li Ye was moved again, but soon, he seemed to think of something, and his face sank slightly: "You mean that it is a little inappropriate for the official to ask you to stay in the capital, and he should send you out of the capital?" ”

"No, no, the little one doesn't think so, I'm just worried that you will be implicated by the little one." Li Liang hurriedly waved his hand again and again to deny it, and his expression was still a little flustered: "Actually, the little one has nothing to worry about himself, I'm just a cheap life, and I'll die if I die." ”

"Li Rail, you've been following this official for almost ten years, right?" Li Ye didn't answer this question, but suddenly asked such a question.

Li Liang was obviously stunned, but still nodded and said: "Exactly, the little one has been following the left and right since you won the lift, and it has been fifteen years now." Fortunately, my lord, you trusted, so that the little one also lived like a dog......"

"So, do you think this official is not too thin on you?" Li Ye asked again.

"It's not just not thin, if it weren't for the old man who was willing to carry the little one, the little one would probably be a useless waste now, and now, I finally have a home, a mother-in-law and two sons." Li Liang immediately said without hesitation: "The master's kindness to Xiao, even if he returns his life, is not finished." ”

"It's good that you can have this heart, and the official still thinks that you will complain about me. If I hadn't told you to leak the exam questions and hide you here this time, you wouldn't be able to see anyone like you are now. ”

"The little ones don't dare, the little ones can have today, it's all given by you, the master, let alone such a thing, even if you want to take the life of the little one, the little one doesn't dare to complain." Hearing this, Li Liang knelt down again and emphasized his loyalty.

"I'm comforted that you can think so. Don't worry, your lord and I are not the kind of people who cross the river and tear down the bridge, and a loyal subordinate like you will arrange everything for you. Li Ye said with some relief in his expression.

Li Liang was still a little worried, but now that he heard this, he suddenly relaxed a lot, and said with some gratitude: "Thank you for your consideration." However, the identity of the little one is now unremarkable......"

Li Ye glanced at the other party, and before he finished speaking, he smiled and said, "I understand what you mean, so I came here this time to solve this trouble." I have arranged for you to be sent out of the capital in these two days. As long as you get out of the city of Beijing, there will be no more trouble. ”

"Multi-...... Thank you, sir......" Li Liang was completely relieved this time, and kowtowed to Li Ye again to thank him. Don't look at how nice he said just now, in fact, he doesn't want to die at all.

Seeing him like this, a trace of vigilance and disgust flashed in Li Ye's eyes, but it was only a flash, and he was not noticed by the other party. Then he said as if unintentionally: "By the way, this official has come to you since he came out of the yamen, and now he is quite hungry and thirsty, so why don't you go and prepare some food for me?" You haven't eaten either, we haven't eaten together for a long time, so I'll make an exception today, even if I'm seeing you off. ”

Since his master said so, of course Li Liang didn't dare to disobey, so he quickly got up from the ground and went to the next room to prepare food. After only a while, a few side dishes, and a pot of turbid wine were brought over by him: "Master, this place is simple, and there are only these things, I have wronged you." ”

"Nothing. It's not that you don't know that this official didn't even get these things often before he was admitted to the Jinshi. With that, Li Ye poured a bowl of wine for both of them.

Li Liang hurriedly thanked him, and when he was about to drink, he saw that his master's hand that wanted to pick up the vegetables accidentally bumped on the edge of the table, and the pair of chopsticks fell to the ground.

Li Ye couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Old man, these hands and feet are a little disobedient." ”

"What are you talking about, master, you are in your prime, and you have to do a great career in the court." Li Liang hurriedly comforted, then bent down to pick up the chopsticks, and without Li Ye's orders, he went out of the house again and went to the side to get a new one.

When Li Ye saw him leave, a complicated look appeared in his eyes. But then, he gritted his teeth again, quickly took out a paper bag from his sleeve, poured the medicinal powder into Li Liang's wine bowl, and then quickly put away the paper bag, picked up his wine bowl and pretended to drink to stabilize his mind.

When he had just finished all this, Li Liang had already returned with a pair of chopsticks. After Li Ye took the chopsticks, he raised the bowl at him and said, "Come, I'll borrow flowers to offer the Buddha and use this bowl of wine to see you off." After tonight, you and I don't know when we will see each other. ”

Hearing him say this, Li Liang didn't feel a little sad. But soon, he adjusted his mentality again, picked up the wine bowl and said, "As long as you send a word, no matter what, the little one will do something for you." So saying, he said no more, and raised the bowl and poured all the poisoned liquor in one go. At the same time, two lines of tears flowed from his eyes.

After drinking the wine in the bowl, Li Liang wiped the corners of his mouth and eyes, and bowed respectfully to Li Ye again: "Master, the little one can no longer do things for you in this life, and I hope you will do everything smoothly in the future!" After speaking, he kowtowed his head again, and then stiffened and did not move......