Chapter 16: The Evil Maiden
"Smack!"
Du Youlin was hit with a cane.
is old and pine, and even the sound is not as crisp as Fang Cai.
He shouted, but instead of crying out in pain, he cried out: "Insulting Sven! Insulting Sven! ”
"Smack!"
Another cane fell, and he burst into tears, lying there looking at the corpse of Liu Tao in front of him, feeling sad in his heart.
He was not afraid of death, and he was sad that he had studied hard all his life, but he recruited such a reckless and arrogant son-in-law, and went to Huangquan in such an embarrassing state.
"Smack!"
This rod shattered his pride of being born in the Jingzhao Du clan and being well-read and learned in his life.
"Smack!"
It really hurts.
Du Youlin would rather be beheaded.
"Smack!"
The skin of his cheek was open, and he was already desperate.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, he heard a shout, and Du Youlin thought that he had ascended to the sky. Turning his head to look, he first saw a few pairs of feet coming quickly, and when his eyes moved up, he saw the unsuccessful five sons rushing over.
"Goro?"
"Grandpa!"
Du Wulang cried sadly, jumped forward without hesitation, lay on Du Youlin's back, blocked him with his body, and shouted in his mouth: "Don't beat my grandpa!" ”
"My son? Is it really me? What's going on? ”
"Child, child is not good, please spare the Du family."
"You!"
Du Youlin's pupils shook dramatically, thinking that Jingzhao Du's century-old reputation had been ruined because of this evil obstacle, he was furious, and a bad breath surged into the dantian and he was about to scold.
However, the anger came to his head, and his eyes went dark, and he actually fainted.
"Grandpa!" Du Wulang cried again.
Seeing this scene, Yang Zhao sneered again, kicked Du Wulang with the tip of his boot, and said in disgust: "Your father and son can't sing in Dali Temple?" up. ”
As he spoke, he turned around and shouted to the government office in many places.
"Du Wulang ran to save his father, and he felt his filial piety, and asked the saint to forgive the Du family, this matter will be a beautiful talk for Chang'an!"
~~
In the government office, Yang Shenjin heard the shouting, beckoned his subordinates, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"Back to Yang Zhongcheng, the right minister sent someone to wait for him in the back hall."
Yang Shenjin got up and turned into the back hall, first saw Chen Xilie, the prime minister of the left, sitting there and sleeping, and then turned his eyes, only to see Ji Wen standing at the small door.
As if he hadn't seen Chen Xilie, Ji Wen stepped forward and whispered to Yang Shenjin: "The Du family has taken refuge in the right minister, and the right minister ordered me to bring the witness Xue Bai here to see how the East Palace reacts." ”
"Got it."
Yang Shenjin nodded, ready to take a look.
Out of the front hall, I saw a calm young man standing in the courtyard.
Seeing him come out, the young man raised his hand and saluted with grace.
Yang Shenjin smiled slightly, stroked his beard and said: "Du Zanshan has a son like this, it is not in vain." ”
Xue Bai raised his hand and led him to look at Du Wulang, who was still crying beside Du Youlin, and responded: "Yes, Wulang has a pure heart, and treats people with sincerity and sincerity, which is very good." ”
Yang Shenjin knew that he had just recognized the wrong person, so he didn't think it was wrong, and asked with a smile: "Then you are Xue Bai?" There are witnesses in this case who say yes and some say no. ”
"I am Xue Bai."
"Yang Shenjin, the official imperial history, I have something to ask you." Yang Shenjin asked in a low voice, "But the prince sent you to destroy the evidence?" ”
Xue Bai groaned slightly.
Before he came, Li Linfu had said that Zhongcheng in the imperial history was his own person, but at this time, looking at Yang Shenjin's eyes, he didn't seem to be enthusiastic about framing the East Palace, and he had a businesslike attitude.
"It can be or it may not be." Xue Bai responded, "Let's see how the East Palace reacts." ”
After Yang Shenjin heard this, he nodded, and said in a loud voice: "Xue Bai, you are also involved in this case, I have to ask you a few words!" ”
He said the same thing in a whisper and out loud again, but with different purposes.
Xue Bai said: "Listen to Yang Zhongcheng's arrangement." ”
"Enter the hall with the official."
On either side of the lobby sat a row of officials in green and green official robes, almost all of them on the right.
Ji Wen sat down, and when he saw Yang Shenjin and Xue Bai coming in, he immediately got up and said, "By the way, I also brought a new witness, but today Han Gong has closed the case in a hurry, how can this be good?" ”
His voice was so loud that it drew a burst of laughter from the audience.
Yang Shen smiled and said nothing, and after taking Xue Bai into the hall, he sat down at the top.
Ji Wen seemed to feel that he could give the prince another blow when he came, and said: "We will wait for the case to be handled, and we must not swallow dates and kill the people involved in the case hastily." What is particular about pardoning the innocent and finding out the real mastermind behind the scenes! ”
"Giffaccio said it well!" Many officials in the church chimed in.
Ji Wen raised his hand to lead Xue Bai to look at an old man in a purple official robe in the hall, and shouted, "Since you are here to testify, you must tell the truth!" Do you know who is sitting in front of you?! ”
Xue Bai said casually: "I don't know." ”
"Li Taibai once said, 'You don't need to seal the marquis of ten thousand households in life, but I hope to know Han Jingzhou!' ”
Ji Wen's voice became louder and louder, as if he greatly admired the purple-robed old man at the top, and said: "The so-called 'prince makes gods, acts virtuously in heaven and earth, writes and transforms, and learns heavenly people', Han Jingzhou is the one in front of you, Jingzhao Yin Han Gong!" ”
Someone in the hall immediately chimed in: "Doesn't Han Gong think that he has the style of Zhou Gong?" The matter of bowing and spitting makes the heroes in the sea run and return, and once they get on the dragon gate, the price is ten times greater! ’”
For a while, everyone stroked their hands, as if they were all supporters of Han Chaozong.
I don't know if it's enthusiastic appreciation, or obvious ridicule and killing?
Xue Bai looked at it, but saw Han Chaozong hiding his face with his sleeves, obviously extremely tired of this kind of situation.
"Han Gong." Ji Wen reminded again: "There is a new witness, please reopen the trial!" ”
"Ridiculous!" Han Chaozong said: "The case has been closed, and the saint has already made a ruling, so how can anyone else testify?!" ”
"The right minister has entered the palace, maybe the case is not over yet?"
"Enough!"
Han Chaozong straightened up and said, "The old man is tired, so this is the end of today." ”
Ji Wen still wanted to speak, but Yang Shenjin had already gotten up and saluted, "Jing Yin go slowly." ”
Xue Bai stood in the hall, seeing Han Chaozong coming, he raised his hand and saluted: "Senior Xue Bai, I have seen Han Jingyin." ”
"Hmm." Han Chaozong responded in a muffled voice and left without looking back.
After that, a middle-aged man in a dark cyan official uniform got up, glanced at Xue Bai, and walked out.
This person has a straight waist, a righteous body, and a strong personality, and I don't know if it is Yan Zhenqing, the governor of Chang'an County.
Xue Bai turned his head to look at their backs and smiled helplessly at himself.
If it weren't for the loess and burying it, he would have stood with them at this time.
But no matter what, Donggong will soon know that the dead man who should have been killed in the pit has returned to Chang'an.
~~
Li Linfu did not disappoint Xue Bai, and a new edict came down before the evening, and the sage pardoned the Du family's exile.
It can be seen that its holy family is in full swing.
Du Youlin's hundred rods were still beaten, and his strength was light and fluttering, and he didn't even wake him up from his coma, but the five-pin praise doctor must not be able to do it.
Lu Fengniang, Quan Rui and others thought that the Du family would die or migrate today, and it would be difficult to escape, but they never thought that there would be such a turnaround, and they were afraid. hurriedly hired a carriage and prepared to take the unconscious Du Youlin back to the Du Mansion in Pingfang.
Before leaving Dali Temple, Lu Fengniang was still uneasy, and asked Yang Zhao, who looked the most kind: "Dare to ask, don't you need to raid your house?" ”
"I wanted it." Yang Zhao responded, his hand unconsciously slammed in the air, and said, "But we begged the right minister to pardon the Du family, and I was spared." By the way, Liu Zhai must be confiscated. ”
Lu Fengniang couldn't help but be very happy, and muttered, "That's good, that's good." ”
The steward Quan Rui has always been a little sophisticated for the Du family, and when he saw Yang Zhao's hand in the air, he subconsciously wanted to pull it into his sleeve, only to remember that he was still wearing a prison robe, and stepped forward with a smile: "I also ask Yang to join the army and come to the house to talk about it." ”
Yang Zhao grinned and said to Xue Bai: "Don't forget the wine appointment with my brother." ”
"Yes, I worked hard today."
Xue Bai said goodbye to him and followed the Du family out of Dali Temple.
Opposite Dali Temple, across the street, is the grassland of Hua Luo Horse Fang and Sinong Temple.
In front of the horse shop, a woman in a bearded robe was standing against a willow tree, holding her hands in her arms, and her expression was cold and arrogant.
"Hey."
Xue Bai turned his head and recognized her, but it was the maidservant in Li Linfu's mansion, Jiaonu.
When the slave saw him come out, he took the horse, and went straight to him, and asked, "Where are you going now?" ”
"Go back to Du Zhai."
Kyauknu frowned and said, "Ah Lang ordered me to follow you." ”
Xue Bai felt something trembling behind him, and turned his head to look, only to see Du Wulang hiding behind him shivering.
"Huh?"
Du Wulang hurriedly pulled Xue Bai to the back of the carriage, and said in a low voice: "Don't let her go back with us, this maid is very vicious." ”
"This is what Li Linfu meant, you go and ask him?"
"But I," Du Wulang was anxious, and after speaking, his voice turned quieter, "but I'm afraid." ”
Xue Bai was helpless, so he could only pat him on the shoulder and said, "Bear with me." ”
"Ugh."
But when Du Wulang turned the carriage and looked, he saw that the Kyauknu was no longer there.
He was still a little incredulous at first, but after a closer look, she was really gone, and couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised, and stroked his hand and said, "Great, that swarf left by herself." ”
"Whoa?"
The curtain beside him was suddenly lifted a crack, revealing the cold eyes of Kyaunu.
Du Wulang glanced at it, as if he had been bitten by a snake, he jumped two steps away, his face turned purple with fright, and he said in fear: "I, I, I, I was wrong, I was wrong." ”
"Gone." Xue Bai said: "Don't be noticeable. ”
Only then did Kyauknu glance at Du Wulang viciously and fell off the curtain.
On the way back, Du Wulang walked behind in fear, pulled Quan Rui and whispered, "How do you let her get into the carriage?" Grandpa and Auntie are still inside. ”
"Qinglan told the villain her identity, it's not easy to offend." Quan Rui said: "Gorou didn't see how fierce she was, the villain really can't sigh." ”
"I didn't see it? I...... Alas, no more. ”
~~
Evening.
The drums of Chang'an dusk started again, and Li Linfu had returned to the mansion in Pingkangfang from the palace.
This year, Li Shizhi, the left prime minister, was overthrown and replaced by Chen Xilie, who was only in power, Li Linfu was already in charge of power, and all saints did not look at the court, and the military aircraft were all disposed of in the right minister's mansion in Pingkangfang.
Therefore, this is the time for others to rest, but it is also the time for him to start working on the affairs of the state.
"Ah Lang, today because of Du's neighbor's case, the officials of the Baisi are still meeting in the mansion at this time, have you used the meal to discuss the matter?"
"Come on." Li Linfu said, but sat down in the front hall and asked, "Is the waste here?" ”
"I just came from Dali Temple, and I'm going to tell Ah Lang about Du Youlin's case."
"Let him in."
After a while, Giwen arrived, and was about to speak.
Li Linfu asked lightly: "Did you catch Xue Bai at the inn in Yongxingfang today?" ”
Giwin didn't expect this to be over, so he quickly knelt on the ground and slapped himself again.
"Smack!"
"Right forgiveness, Giwin is a waste!"
"Scoop."
Li Linfu spat on Ji Wen and said: "At the beginning of the year, the case of Emperor Fu Weiming should have been a big case of the prince's rebellion, but it was all destroyed in your hands!" ”
Jiwen was shocked, and quickly kowtowed to confess, and there was a bang.
Immediately afterwards, Li Linfu sighed again: "Xue Bai is here...... Not ordinary. ”
"Yes, yes. The right phase has a discerning eye. Ji Wen responded, and his eyes were filled with deep jealousy.
Li Linfu then instructed: "You go and find out who Xue Bai is." ”
Ji Wen couldn't help but be stunned, and asked softly, "Also check that he was sent by the prince to destroy the evidence?" ”
"Waste, how did the prime minister use such a waste of yours?" Li Linfu said, "Check his life experience, why did he faint in Pingkangfang?" Such a character is taught by whom, and he does not know his true appearance. ”
"Whoa."
Ji Wen was actually not stupid, but too nervous, so he quickly wiped his cold sweat and bowed out.
"I'll check ...... now"