Chapter 49: The friendship of gentlemen is as light as water
"Hey, didn't anyone help with the paintings? Well, since you don't take it, you have to keep it on me. Shen Ao stuffed the painting into his arms and said very tragically: "Hit the board or slap your mouth?" Tiger stool, chili water wood? Come on, the grass people have suffered. ”
Shen Ao was righteous and awe-inspiring to be punished, and his eyes flashed with mockery and disdain. In front of so many people, Shen Ao didn't believe that anyone dared to move a finger against him.
The servants took a step back, and even the general judgment was shocked, why is the imperial painting of the official family in the hands of this person? With this painting alone, he has to weigh it before he wants to be executed, not to mention listening to this person's tone, it seems that the painting was given to this person by the official, so what is the relationship between this person and the official? No wonder this man has no fear, it turns out that this is the reason.
The people outside the hall saw that the case suddenly reversed, and the offensive and defensive momentum was turned upside down in an instant, and their hearts were very happy, they did not necessarily support Shen Ao, but they absolutely opposed the dead eunuch who showed off his martial arts, and applauded one after another, and they wanted to rush in, and the crowd was a little uncontrollable.
The servants were blocked by water and fire sticks, but they couldn't resist it, and they were all sweating and brought people to help, scolding and scolding: "Is there no royal law?" Dare to rush into Jingzhao Mansion? This is not the place to go wild, stand back. ”
This side of the judgment was thinking about how to end, and the staff member standing on the side said in a low voice: "My lord, do you want to call Wang Zhusi to come, Wang Zhusi is quite familiar with calligraphy and painting, only teach him to come and test this painting, and it is not too late for the adult to make a decision." ”
Only then did he realize that there were too many variables today, so he was stunned for a while, and only then did he remember that the authenticity of the painting was unknown, and now he decided too much. If it's a real painting, it's easy to say. But if it's fake, the general sentence doesn't care about placing another charge on this person's head.
Seeing the hesitation of the verdict, Gonggong Cao suddenly turned cold, gritted his teeth and said: "My lord, how can the official's painting be in the hands of this person, it's too ridiculous, this person is a liar, and he dares to cheat in this court." ”
The general judge hesitated, and only whispered to the staff to call Wang Zhisi, but did not reply to Cao's father-in-law's words, which is more important, he can weigh it in his heart, this kind of thing is afraid of what if, if you really have to meet that in case, it will not be fun.
Seeing this, Gonggong Cao scolded in his heart: "Stupid, such a deception can lead you to believe, okay, whether it is an official painting or not, then take a look and know." Three steps and two steps rushed to Shen Ao's side, and said in a loud voice: "Bring the painting." ”
Shen Ao said in a loud voice: "If it is presented to the adults, it is natural to give it, even if it is kept by the messengers, it is okay." However, in the public court, there is no reason to give the painting to the eunuch. My lord, I want to sue. ”
He said loudly: "The Great Song Dynasty established the country with Confucianism, and eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics. It is that there have always been many eunuchs who have broken the law, and there have been many people who have brought disaster to the country and the people. Emperor Taizu once admonished, but all eunuchs should obey it and not overstep it. This is the golden rule, and it is the ancestral law. It's very strange today, the dignified Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, the judge has become a marionette, but the eunuch has become a judge, what is the reason? As soon as I sued this eunuch for being lawless, he dared to interfere with the trial of the Jingzhao Mansion, and secondly, I sued the eunuch for not asking the reason, but believing the eunuch's words and going to be the eunuch's accomplice......"
Shen Ao is a eunuch on the left, and a eunuch on the right provokes Cao Gonggong to be angry, although he is a eunuch, but except for the official family, who dares to call him so sore feet, it is really unreasonable, his eyes are red, and he shouts at the top of his voice: "You bring the painting, bring the painting to ......" reached out to search Shen Ao's body, Shen Ao opened his hand, he pounced again, grabbed the corner of the picture scroll and pulled it out.
Hiss...... Where did the painting withstand such a toss, it was torn in half, and Gonggong Cao was pinching a little fragment in his hand.
"Wow, everyone take a closer look, the dead eunuch damaged the things given by the emperor, and the heavens are intolerable, and it has nothing to do with me!" Shen Ao shouted loudly, for fear that no one would hear.
Gonggong Cao was stunned for a moment, and then he was a little panicked, and soon sneered: "The imperial gift? What are you doing? ”
At this time, the staff brought Wang Zhisi in, Wang Zhisi's face was heavy, and there were slight sweat stains on his sideburns, this matter was too important, he didn't dare to take it lightly, and he entered the Ya Xian and made a salute with the general judge, and the general judge saw that the painting was damaged, and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak, and finally put out some official ceremonies at this time, and said loudly: "Come, please sit down with Gonggong Cao." Shen Ao, since you said that this painting is a gift from the emperor, then take the painting to test it. ”
"The paintings have been torn by Eunuch Cao, how can this account be calculated?" Shen Ao took out the painting from his arms, and there were not many places to tear it, just a corner, but at this moment, Shen Ao took advantage of the situation to pursue and was unforgiving.
The judge had a headache at this time, and he didn't expect that the deeper he fell, the more tricky things became, so he had to say: "Check the truth first." ”
He taught Wang Abssi to take the painting, and Wang Abssi solemnly spread the painting on the table in front of him, and continued to sit if the judgment was not good, and the royal gift was in front of him, and his official ceremony could not be placed, so he had to stand up.
Flattening the folded painting, what came into view of Wang Abshi's eyes was the thin Jin Qingqi brushstroke, and there were not many official paintings circulating, and Wang Abshi's face had never been seen. But he also has a way, that is, to look at the inscription, the words of the official family are recognized by everyone in the world, and it can't be wrong. As long as the handwriting is correct, the painting is genuine. He cautiously leaned over to look at the inscription, there was only one heavenly character on the inscription, the first person in the world, who else was there besides the official family.
Look at this day words thin and straight, horizontal drawing with a hook, vertical stroke with a point, skimming like a dagger, like a knife, vertical hook slender. Wang Zhisi's heart was agitated, and he couldn't help but say: "The words of the official family have the grandmaster's style, wonderful, wonderful." ”
He was completely immersed in this handwriting like a crane dance, and he was suddenly stupid, and said in a loud voice: "It is indeed a genuine handwriting, my lord, I dare to vouch for it with my head." ”
This sentence was not loud, but it made Gonggong Cao shiver like a lightning strike, his palms were soaked with cold sweat, and he said: "Look again, look again, this is impossible, look carefully." ”
As a last resort, Wang Zhisi continued to look at it, and after a while, he raised his eyes and said, "There will be no fake, it is an official painting." ”
"Ah...... How is this possible? He's a liar. Father-in-law Cao suddenly panicked, glanced at the equally stunned lady in the hall, and almost collapsed on the ground.
Shen Ao said: "Eunuch Cao tore up the painting of the official's house, I want to report to the emperor, and the general judge connived at Eunuch Cao's murder in the yamen, I will also report it." In fact, he has never even seen the face of the official, although this painting is the real work of the official, but to put it bluntly, he has no friendship with the official, but the official family used it to test his painting skills by chance. Now they are going to sue violently, but in fact, they are just scaring and scaring them.
The general judgment couldn't afford to put up a stand at this time, and he couldn't pull it off, so he lowered his voice and said to Shen Ao: "This lawsuit is over, Shen Gongzi is acquitted, Shen Gongzi, how about we go to the inner office to talk?" "He wants to make a big deal small, and he really wants to make trouble, and he can't stand it.
Gonggong Cao finally squeezed out some laughter at this time, and his net worth and surname were involved, he refused to accept the softness, and said: "Yes, yes, Shen Gongzi, let's go to the back office to talk." ”
Shen Ao shook his head: "No, it's too dark in this yamen, I'm so scared, what if you trick me into going in and kill people?" If you want to say it, say it here. Under the plaque hanging high in this mirror, he said openly. ”
The sentence is bitterly smiling, killing people and killing people? This guy's imagination is too rich, so many people have seen this scene, even if he has this thought, he doesn't have the courage. So he comforted with kind words: "Shen Gongzi, it's inconvenient to talk here, not to mention that this is a public court, how can you talk about private matters." ”
Gonggong Cao said with a smile: "I just offended Shen Gongzi, it's really ten thousand deaths, fortunately, I clarified this misunderstanding, otherwise my sin will be great, I invite Shen Gongzi to tea, it will be regarded as reparation, how about it?" ”
The lady kneeling in the hall began to whimper, she originally thought that her brother could make decisions for herself, in fact, Pan Ren was crazy, she didn't mind, anyway, this husband is equal to nothing, all day long is to drill into a few concubines' houses, crazy is a widow, before he is crazy, he is also a widow, there is no difference. It's just that the family's money is gone, and now the family is surrounded by four walls, so I came to sue. Unexpectedly, at this time, Gonggong Cao suddenly changed the conversation, which made her feel bad, and she didn't dare to say anything, so she could only cry.
Shen Ao said: "I hate women crying the most. ”
Gonggong Cao immediately scolded Mrs. Pan, and said: "Don't cry, we can't afford to disturb Shen Gongzi, what a woman's family, what's the use of crying." ”
Madame did not dare to cry anymore, and her whole body convulsed.
Shen Ao said again: "I like to drink the tea concocted by the monk Kongding of Lingyin Temple. ”
Tong Juan and Cao Gonggong looked at each other, and Ai Ai said: "Lingyin Temple is thirty miles away from Bianjing, and now I go to ask for tea, but I am afraid that it will be dark when I want to drink it." ”
Shen Ao said: "In addition to the Lingyin Temple, the shopkeepers of the Ya Mountain House have also practiced the craft of the monk Kongding, although they have only learned five points of the craft, but they can barely enter. Kong Ding and Kong Jing agreed to do one thing for Shen Ao, so Shen Ao called a few shopkeepers to teach them how to make tea and cook pastries, and the time was in a hurry, although it was not even a half-baked level, but it was barely able to entertain customers.
"Oh, the Grace Lodge?" The general judge hurriedly summoned Wang Zhusi over and asked; "Where is the Grace Mountain House? Mr. Trouble hurry up and buy some tea, we have to entertain Shen Gongzi. ”
Shen Gongzi shook his head: "The tea in the Yashan House is not for sale, even if you have money, you can't buy it." ”
The judge said in surprise: "The official wants to buy tea, and they don't sell it?" ”
Nima's is a ** naked advertisement, but Shen Ao said with a clear eye: "Only members can sell, and I am a member." In this case, it is better for you to give me the money and I will drink it myself. ”
Gonggong Cao's face softened, and he tore the painting of the official family, which was a great crime of disobedience, and he would be beaten to death, if he wanted to live, he could only ask Shen Ao not to pursue it. Now seeing Shen Ao stretching out his hand to ask for tea money, his mind was fixed, it was good to ask for money, if he could ask for money, it showed that there was still room for negotiation, and he hurriedly laughed; "I don't know how much Shen Gongzi wants?"
Shen Ao calculated very seriously: "A pot of tea is 100 Wen, I'm not afraid of Cao's father-in-law's jokes, I'm a huge person, and a hundred pots are just appetizing, let alone twenty or thirty yuan." ”
"Well said, well said." Father-in-law Cao smiled and said: "I have this money, so I should make it to Shen Gongzi as a friend." After speaking, he was going to pay for it, but he found that in addition to some copper plates, there were dozens of pieces on his body. The money has always weighed several catties, dozens of pounds is hundreds of catties, and whoever eats it has nothing to do will take them with him.
Gonggong Cao was very embarrassed and said, "How about sending the money to Shen Gongzi's mansion again." ”
Shen Ao shook his head: "No, what you said is as if I am asking you for money, I just want to drink tea, forget it if you don't give it." "It's very high, and it looks like it's rejecting people.
Gonggong Cao hurriedly said: "Okay, I'll call someone to get the money, and Shen Gongzi will stay away." "This guy can't be provoked, his temper is changeable, and it's too difficult to serve.
Shen Ao's eyes fell on Gonggong Cao's finger, pointed to a Tongtong agate ring on his finger and said: "Forget it, I will play with this ring for a few days, it's not good to talk about money, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and it can't be too vulgar." ”
Wow, Gonggong Cao is going to cry, he has a lot of accessories, this agate ring is the most valuable, not to mention more than 100 times, this guy's eyes are so poisonous, he took a fancy to this at a glance, this is **naked blackmail. Gonggong Cao took off the ring quickly, stuffed it into Shen Ao's hand, and said, "Shen Gongzi likes it, just take it and play with it, you don't have to be polite." ”
Shen Ao said embarrassedly: "This ring won't be too expensive, if it's too expensive, I won't take it away." ”
Father-in-law Cao gritted his teeth and said: "It's not worth a few dollars, the son accepts it, you don't have to be polite." ”
Shen Ao asked, "How much is that worth?" ”
Gonggong Cao laughed: "It's just three or five texts, it's just three or five texts, it's just a gadget, and the son can take it to play casually." ”
Shen Ao said very seriously: "Oh, that's good, it's better like this, I can't accept your gift for nothing." He took out ten cents from the treasure bag and stuffed it into Grandpa Cao's hand: "These ten cents are the money to buy a ring, don't look for it, the rest should be regarded as a gift for Grandpa Cao." ”
Gonggong Cao carefully pinched the ten cents, and he couldn't laugh or cry.