Chapter 57: Staying in the Palace
"How can this be reasonable, it's just a matter of careless human life?" Zhao Ting said angrily.
"The slave family went to the yamen many times to ask for an explanation, but they were all beaten out, and they almost lost their lives. There are many people in the same situation. There is nowhere to redress the grievances of every family. If it weren't for my Hong'er, the slave family would have gone with the prime minister a long time ago. But my red child is gone now. The woman said, and looked at the grave beside her.
"Did Hong'er leave because she was sick? Why are there so many new graves here, could it be that the dead people in Furong City are buried here? ”
The woman shook her head, "You don't know, only those who have been taken by the king of Yama to atone for their sins will be secretly buried here. Because on the fifteenth day of every month, the ghost messenger will come to fetch people, and the good people will disappear out of thin air. There are no bodies, and they are not allowed to be buried. Those who have lost their loved ones can only secretly set up a mound here and pay respects. ”
"Fifteen a month? Could it be that Hong'er disappeared a few days ago? ”
The woman nodded slightly, "Hong'er is filial and sensible, and she will take care of me after I am blind." On the fifteenth night, we listened to the gong of the envoy of the ghost realm, thinking in our hearts that the guilty person would be taken away. I was calm in my heart, and I went to bed early, but when I woke up the next day, I couldn't find Hong'er anywhere. ”
Zhao Ting remembered the night when he first arrived in Furong City, and he was full of suspicions.
"The slave family is looking for Hong'er everywhere, and the neighbors know about it and help find it. The last one from a neighborhood far away found me, and her daughter was missing. She took me to meet a few families who had also lost their children, and everyone was afraid that the children would be taken away by the Ghost Realm Emissary. ”
"Sister-in-law, where are there ghosts and gods in this world, there is something strange in this."
"Childe, in this world, I believe that the ghosts and gods are only more reassuring. I lost my child before and went to report to the official, but not only did I not find it, but I was also beaten by the government, saying that it was ...... Spread rumors and cause trouble. I heard that some people lost their lives because of this. ”
Zhao Ting felt too unbelievable when he heard it, the government of this Shu State actually treated the people like this.
"So later. Everyone is in danger, even if they lose their children, no one dares to speak out. I can only believe that the children were taken away by the ghost messenger. I only hope that they can suffer less, reincarnate as soon as possible, and have a stable life in the next life. ”
"Who are the missing people?"
"It's all teenage girls. There are 10 of them gathered here this time. It seems to be missing every fifteenth of the month. Because everyone is afraid to say anything, I don't know if it's every month. ”
"Sister-in-law, there are many doubts in this matter. I promise you to find out the truth. You have to live well, maybe one day Hong'er will come back! Zhao Ting said in a firm tone.
The woman fumbled and grabbed Zhao Ting's hand, "Childe, is it really?" Is there really any hope that Hong'er will come back? ”
"If you live well, I will definitely give you an explanation."
"Childe, you are an immortal, a bodhisattva of the world. The slave family must live well, burning incense and praying for the son every day. ”
"Get up! I'll send you back. Zhao Ting helped her up.
He ordered a horse to be brought and the woman to be mounted, and a guard to take her back to the city.
He Chong and another guard continued to explore the terrain.
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In the city of Furong at this time.
At the gate of the city, the carriage of the Yun family was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.
"Who's in the carriage?" The lieutenant who defended the city asked.
"It's my eldest sister." It was Yun Yueqi who drove the car.
The soldiers defending the city stepped forward and were about to lift the curtain, but they were blocked by Yun Yueqi, and said coldly: "There are female dependents inside, how can you look at it casually." ”
"Yo, you dare to play tricks with you. I watched it today. The adjutant shouted.
The soldiers gathered around.
A crisp voice came from the carriage, "Yueqi, let them see." With the sound, the curtain on the carriage rolled up from within.
Everyone looked inside, and there was a beautiful woman sitting inside, and next to her was a woman in a green dress.
The adjutant general rolled his eyes, opened a picture scroll in his hand, glanced at the woman in the car and then at the picture scroll.
Pi smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Yun, please go back!" ”
Yun Moxi smiled slightly and ordered: "Go back to the tea tobacco shop." ”
Ligu lowered the curtain, and Yun Yueqi turned the car around and drove towards the city.
Inside the carriage.
"Sure enough, the girl is right, we are already trapped in the city."
Yun Moxi smiled: "I don't plan to go out either." Just a test. ”
The carriage drove into the tea tobacco factory, and when he got out of the car, he saw Yun Riqi running over.
"Master, someone has come to the palace. Waiting in the main building, it is necessary to announce the master's entry into the palace. ”
Yun Yueqi said: "The master can't go!" ”
"It doesn't matter, it's always a move. Yueqi, you send a message, let our people in the palace prepare, and once there is danger, a signal will be released. If I don't have a signal, don't act rashly. ”
"Subordinates obey!"
"Let's go! Prepare to receive the order to enter the palace. ”
Yun Moxi took Ligu to follow the eunuch sent by the palace into the palace, and Yun Yueqi and Yun Riqi were blocked out of the palace gate this time.
All the way to the Imperial Garden.
In the distance, I heard the sound of silk and bamboo music.
walked in, only to see Meng Chang lazily leaning on the soft couch, half-squinting, Xu Huifei sitting on the side waiting to pour wine and feed fresh fruit.
A group of beautiful dancers danced in the pavilion, and two rows of musicians played beautiful music on the side.
The courtyard is full of flowers, purple and red, and under the warm sunshine, it is a gentle and charming township.
"See the Emperor! See the mother! Yun Moxi stepped forward and knelt down to salute.
"Flat! Throne! Meng Chang looked at her, his eyes opened a little, his eyes were cloudy, his eyes were a little complicated, and he was worried about the fact that she was already a wife.
"Emperor Xie!" Yun Moxi stood up and walked to the table that had been prepared and sat down.
"Yo, why didn't you bring your handsome husband today?" Xu Huifei laughed dryly.
"Back to Niangniang, he went out to inspect the business, and he was not in the city. Besides, the emperor didn't call him. Yun Moxi replied calmly.
"Yun Moxi, you can make love in front of everyone in the main hall, and I don't know whether to say that you are loving or shameless." When Concubine Xu Hui saw Yun Moxi's young face, she was angry.
"Ahem...... O concubine! Why do you mention this? Meng Chang coughed lightly, and his eyes were almost closed again.
Yun Moxi ignored her, looked at Meng Chang and asked, "The emperor announced that the people's daughter came today, I don't know what to order?" ”
Concubine Xu Hui was even more angry when she saw her ignoring herself.
gritted his teeth and said word by word: "It is not the emperor who announced that you are here today, but the palace." The boredom of staying in the palace in this palace is like a familiar thing to you at first sight, and it is announced that you will come to the palace to accompany you for a few days. ”
This tone doesn't sound like it's familiar at first sight.
Yun Moxi said with a smile: "The mother is very loving, and the people are flattered." ”
"You promised?"
"It's an honor for a folk girl to be able to accompany her mother, and it's too late to be happy. Will you say yes or not? It's just that the folk girl came suddenly today, can you allow you to go back to the house to get some replacement clothes, so that the husband can know that the folk girl will stay in the palace for a few days. ”
Meng Chang lay with half-squinted drunken eyes, and he didn't know whether he was lazy to pay attention to this matter or was really drunk.
"There is nothing lacking in the palace, you don't have to go back to get it, as for the people in your family, the palace has already ordered someone to go to the palace gate to inform you, so you will naturally know."
Yun Moxi saw that he couldn't leave today, so he had to say: "Niangniang thinks about it thoroughly." ”