Chapter XXVIII
In the prison of Jingzhao Mansion, Xiao Ruixue not only saw Gao Wuji, but also saw Li Worm, who had not been seen for many days. In the face of the two acquaintances, she couldn't help but feel relieved, and the nightmarish memories caused by the oppressive environment of the cell were gradually washed away, she hugged her legs against the wall, and asked softly in front of Gao Wuji: "Why are you also arrested?" ”
"We-"
"We were working well at the wharf today, and suddenly a large group of officials came to say that someone had reported that we had secretly hidden the goods of the merchants, and wanted to arrest us and go back for questioning. I don't know who killed a thousand knives, but he wronged a good person indiscriminately! Li Worm'er's mouth was fast, and before Gao Wuji could organize his words, he said the reason in one breath.
Xiao Ruixue couldn't help but have a flash of inspiration in her mind, and the image of a burly man emerged from it, and she blurted out: "It must be Ye Fenglai here!" ”
"Young Master Xiao, you said Ye Fenglai framed us?"
Xiao Ruixue nodded: "I have the same experience as the two of you, I must have been framed by the same person, except for Ye Fenglai, I really can't think of a second person!" As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the sound of the cell door being reopened, and a thin figure was pushed in, still muttering: "Officials, I have been wronged, I have been wronged!" ”
"Don't fuck nonsense, few people here don't say that they were wronged, let me stay honest!"
"Gang Leader Liu!" Gao Wuji and Li Worm shouted together.
The man had not yet adapted to the darkness of the cell, but he recognized the person by his voice, and he was surprised: "Gao Wuji, Li Worm, why are you two here?" ”
Xiao Ruixue said softly: "I really guessed correctly! It's good now, all the people who have offended Ye Fenglai have come together! ”
"Hey, why is there another person here, is it a dwarf tiger? Ah, how is it Young Master Xiao? ”
Xiao Ruixue smiled bitterly: "Gang Leader Liu, why were you arrested?" ”
"Don't mention it, a bunch of officials came here today for some reason, saying that I was selling illicit salt, and I said that my business had just resumed for less than a few days, how could I do that kind of headless thing, but they didn't listen at all, and they arrested me! Now without going through the interrogation and verification in the lobby, they will directly put me in prison, what kind of thing is this? Liu Feng complained, and at the end he asked Xiao Ruixue: "Young Master Xiao, listen to the meaning of your words, is this a ghost made by Ye Fenglai?" ”
"Look at these few of us here, who else has a grudge against us except Ye Fenglai?"
It was completely dark outside the cell.
Xiao Bowen had just learned about Xiao Ruixue's arrest from the guy in the rice shop, and after sending the guy away with a few taels of silver, he couldn't help but fall into self-blame.
Just a few days ago, Xiao Ruixue asked Xiao Bowen about the private house and concubine in the west of the city, Xiao Bowen was surprised and asked where she learned about it, Xiao Ruixue in addition to concealing her own dealings with the Wuhu Gang, basically told Xiao Bowen the ins and outs of the matter.
Xiao Bowen was also ashamed after hearing it at the time, fortunately he learned that Xiao Ruixue had handled the grain transportation matter properly, so he settled down in his heart, but on the other hand, he asked Xiao Ruixue to keep it a secret for himself, Xiao Ruixue was a brother and sister with him after all, and finally reluctantly agreed, but persuaded him not to snub Lin Yuexian because of this.
Xiao Bowen thought that the matter had passed like this, until he had just heard the news that Xiao Ruixue had been arrested, and he immediately thought that this might be Ye Fenglai's revenge again. Ye Fenglai's personality is very clear to him now, otherwise there would not have been a cheeky thing to ask him for his beloved concubine, and he would have a grudge with him because of this. Xiao Bowen is worried that Ye Fenglai is colluding with the official at the moment, and Xiao Ruixue has reached a solemn place like the Yamen, in case he reveals the cowardly appearance of his daughter's family and is recognized by others, he is afraid that his innocence will not be guaranteed. Xiao Ruixue is the only girl in the family, not to mention being beautiful, her personality is also smart and cute, no one in the family doesn't like her, he can't imagine how big a blow she will be to himself and his family if she loses her innocence, and he himself is even more to blame. Thinking of this, Xiao Bowen's heart seemed to be on fire, and he shouted to the little servant in the family: "Prepare the carriage quickly, I want to go to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion!" ”
When he walked to the front hall, he met Zhu Yan again, Zhu Yan was pacing under the eaves at the moment, while still looking at the gate of Xiao's house, she saw Xiao Bowen, her face was a little anxious and said: "Da Lang, why did Rui Xue not come back at this hour, do you know what happened to her?" ”
Where did Xiao Bowen dare to tell the truth, so he was relieved: "Oh, Siniang just sent the guy in the shop to say, she is busy today, and she will come back later!" I happen to have something to rush to the main store, Aunt Yan can rest assured, I will definitely bring her back with me then! ”
When Zhu Yan heard Xiao Bowen say this, the anxious look on her face was swept away, and she smiled and said, "So there is Lao Dalang!" ”
"Aunt Yan, what's the matter, it's too tormenting to kill me!" Xiao Bowen said this, but the sense of urgency in his heart deepened.
Yanliu Lane, including the Spring Pavilion.
The large bed in the private room on the second floor swayed, and the heavy gasps of men and the moans of women were constantly heard, and inside the red tent, two couples of men and women were doing that absurd thing.
"Brother, you said that you have one in forty, why don't I believe it at all, your majesty is no less than eighteen!"
"Haha, where, Jiang Gongzi is beyond the reach of Ye!"
"My brother is too angry! Men have played with women together, and they will be brothers in the future, and my brother can call me a good brother in the future! ”
"This is what Ye can't ask for, thank you brother for being able to look up to my brother!"
"Uh, I'm a little tired of playing this little girl, brother, I think your one is not bad, why don't we exchange them?"
"This-huh, brothers are like siblings, women are like clothes, even if it is a woman in my family, if a virtuous brother takes a fancy to it, I can give it up, let alone a fireworks woman!"
"My brother is really a hero among people!" Jiang Gongzi gave Ye Fenglai a thumbs up.
I don't know how long it took for the two big men to finally die down, and the two women on the bed dressed them, and then they got out of bed like dogs and sat down at the table in the private room again.
After sending away the two women, Ye Fenglai said, "Brother Xian, I don't know what happened to the things entrusted to you by my brother?" ”
Jiang Gongzi smiled: "Brother, you and I were playing just now, how do I know what's going on outside?" ”
"Haha, that's the same, look at my pig brain!"
"But don't worry, brother, the person I want to arrest, unless it is a Jiangyang thief who is not under the control of the imperial court or a person with a meritorious name, he must be arrested obediently! If my prediction is correct, the few people you want to deal with are now locked up in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion! ”
"So, then thank you so much!" Ye Fenglai's face was full of joy.
Jiang Gongzi's eyes rolled: "It's just that I have let those people stuff a crime indiscriminately, and they can't stand the interrogation in the hall at all, so they can only be lynched in prison." Brother, what kind of result do you want, you have to give me the bottom first! ”
Ye Fenglai's eyes welled up with resentment, and he said in a deep voice: "I want them all to die in prison, I don't know if it's possible?" ”
Jiang Gongzi said lightly: "When it comes to matters related to human life, Jingzhao Mansion will investigate, which makes it a little difficult for my younger brother!" ”
Ye Fenglai took out a silver ticket from the sleeve of his clothes, pushed it in front of Jiang Gongzi, and said sincerely: "The elder brother also knows the difficulties of the virtuous brother, and he will never be too embarrassed by the virtuous brother!" ”
Jiang Gongzi glanced at the three words "five hundred taels" on the silver ticket, smiled slightly, and instantly stuffed the silver ticket into his sleeve, and said: "The other people are okay to say, after all, they are all some outlaws, and if they are killed, they will be killed." It's just that the Xiao family is a wealthy businessman, rooted in Jinling for several generations, and there are some connections in the family, but they can't do too much! ”
Ye Fenglai said hatefully: "Among the few people, the one I hate the most is the young master of the Xiao family, you don't know, brother Xian, he injured many of my subordinates and made my Wuhu Gang lose face!" ”
Jiang Gongzi smiled and didn't smile: "Then I can't help it, at least I have to save his life, otherwise there will be unnecessary trouble!" ”
Ye Fenglai's expression froze, and after a long time, he sighed: "Okay, just leave him a small life!" But Brother Xian, you have to humiliate him for me, and you must not let him be too happy! ”
"Hehe, this younger brother naturally knows, and he can't let the elder brother be too aggrieved, right! In this way, I will let the jailer brand the word 'traitor' on his chest, and then break one of his legs for you, so that he will not be able to hold his head up and be a man for the rest of his life! ”
Ye Fenglai's eyes lit up, and he said happily: "It's so wonderful!" Come, as a token of gratitude, my brother respects the virtuous brother with a cup! ”