Man Tang Huacai

Chapter 4 Liang Di
The candlelight was brightly lit in the official residence, Cao Jiwen of the Jingzhao Mansion picked up the lawsuit on the table, glanced at it, and put it on the candlelight casually.

The flames rose rapidly, swallowing it into ashes, leaving only a wisp of smoke.

Contempt flashed in Ji Wen's eyes, and he asked, "Has Liu Ji written the new paper?"

In the candlelight, one can see that he is wearing a blue official robe, as is the Wannian county lieutenant in front of him.But when he was sitting, Wannian County Captain was standing with his waist bowed.

"Not only was it written, but it was also written with brilliant literary talent and righteous words."

Ji Wen asked again: "Have you taught him all the principles that should be taught?"

"Yes, he is willing to draw a line with Donggong."

"Bone." Ji Wen chuckled and asked, "Where's the evidence?"

"Yes, Liu Ji listed countless people who were bribed by him, and his study is full of gifts in return, with all the evidence! It's just that his house is in Chang'an County, and it's not easy for subordinate officials to send people to get it."

Ji Wen took a sip of tea without rushing, and called out the door: "Xin Twelve."

Dressed up as a domestic servant, a big man with tall brows and dark eyes came in immediately.

Ji Wen asked, "Has the Chancellor of Chang'an County arrived yet?"

Xin Twelve replied: "Go back to Alang, he sent someone to say that he was delayed."

"Why?"

Ji Wen was immediately displeased, and his face turned cold.

Xin Twelve said: "Because the documents hadn't arrived before, the county lieutenant Yan Zhenqing refused to accommodate, so he was able to send people to Liu Ji's house more than half an hour late."

"waste……"

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Ah Lang, report back from the fire tower, Liu Ji's house is on fire!"

"what?!"

After a moment of surprise, Ji Wen got up suddenly, his eyes were full of surprise, and then he said to himself: "The reaction is so fast? Impossible, impossible."

He thought for a while, then beckoned Xin Twelve to come forward again, and gave orders.

"East Palace has actually intervened to destroy the evidence, but this matter is also evidence that points directly to East Palace. You bring my card amulet to investigate, and investigate carefully."

"Here."

"And you." Ji Wen turned to the Wannian county captain again, and said, "Quickly go back to Du's residence in Shengpingfang to check, the East Palace can get the news so quickly, it must be someone from Du's residence..."

"Here."

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In the southeast corner of Dunyifang, there was originally Fajue Ni Temple, which was merged into Zishan Ni Temple in the second year of Kaiyuan. The temple is quite large.

In the darkness of night, there was a knock on the door for a while.

The little nun rushed over and asked through the door, "Who is visiting at night?"

"It's the sound purifier in there? It's me."

Jing Yin recognized Du Yan's voice, opened the back door, and asked, "Why are you here at this time, lady?"

"There is water in the workshop." Du Yu said: "Lang Jun is not here, I am afraid that the fire will spread to my house, I want to avoid the expensive temple for one night, and leave after the curfew is over, is it possible?"

Jing Yin took a look with her probe and saw that there were two men standing behind her, so she couldn't help but hesitate.

"Just one firewood room is all you need," Du Yu said again.

"Okay, lady, please come in, don't disturb the master."

After the handsome young man who walked last was also put into the nunnery, Jing Yin felt ashamed, and silently recited a few lines of Buddhist scriptures, then lightly locked the door, and led the five of them into the most secluded small room.

"The two male benefactors can live here, my lady, please come with me."

"Don't worry about it, I will just spend the night with my two younger brothers." Du Yu stepped forward to hold Jing Yin's hand, and said in a low voice, "Thank you tonight, I will never forget your kindness."

"Young lady, you are welcome."

Jing Yin was afraid of being punished, so she responded and left quickly.

Liu Shang finally couldn't help crying, and cried: "My lady...the house is burned...these are all bought by my lady's dowry..."

"Shut up." Du Yu scolded, "Do you know what will happen if those charges are covered up?! Webster's lessons from the past are still in front of you. Up to now, there are still members of the clan who died naked in the palace. Are you still reluctant to part with something foreign?"

Liu Shang was so frightened by the word "naked death", he dared not speak, so he could only sob in a low voice.

Du Yu turned her head to look at Xue Bai, and asked softly, "Will the fire spread to the neighbors?"

"No, the official has already entered the door, and will definitely put out the fire quickly."

"Give me what you found."

"Okay." Xue Bai took out the ball of paper and put it in Du Yan's hand.

There are no candles in the room, only a little moonlight.

Du Wei took two steps, spread out the paper ball, spread it on the window to see, folded it carefully, originally intended to put it in the purse, turned around and put it close to the body in a flash.

When she turned around again, she seemed a little relieved.

Du Wulang asked in a low voice: "What is that? Can you save Grandpa?"

"Lang Jun went to the Wannian County Government to sue Grandpa..."

Du Wulang was in the middle of speaking, and Du Wulang said in shock: "Did the eldest brother-in-law sue?"

"This draft only says that grandpa forcibly demolished the marriage."

"Can you tell me that?"

Du Yu said: "According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, 'divorce between two parties', grandpa can't force him to reconcile."

Liu Shang was still crying, muttering: "He just doesn't want to lose his status as the prince's brother-in-law."

After hearing this sentence, Du Yi fell down.

She was silent for a while, and then asked: "Xue Bai, are you from the Xue family of Hedong?"

"I lost my memory, I don't remember."

"What do you think of this pleading paper?"

"I don't know much about Liu Lang's son-in-law and the Du family." Xue Bai asked back, "What do you think?"

Du Yu didn't care about his tone, and she couldn't see each other clearly in the dark, which made her ignore his age, and it was easier for her to regard him as an object of discussion.

"Grandpa has never had any ill relations with others, and there is even little intersection. If someone sues Grandpa, it is most likely the gentleman. He wrote this manuscript at the beginning, then got angry, rubbed it, and changed his accusation." Figure prophecy, build the East Palace, and accuse Chengyu'? The son-in-law sued the father-in-law, which is the most favorable evidence in itself, so the Jingzhao government dared to arrest people immediately."

Xue Bai said: "Some words and sentences have been revised in the draft. I think it means that after the revision, the tone should become more relaxed?"

"Ah."

"That is to say, Liu Lang's son-in-law's anger should have subsided a little during the process of writing the pleadings?"

"So, yes."

"Then he shouldn't sue the Du family for treason." Xue Bai said, "I didn't find any other drafts in the study, so I think he copied this draft."

Du Yi's expression changed, and he asked, "You mean, Mr. Lang changed his mind after he came to the Wannian County Government?"

Xue Bai asked: "Supposing someone knew that Liu Lang's son-in-law was at odds with the Du family, and threatened and lured him, could he be allowed to falsely accuse the Du family?"

"can."

Du Yi didn't think too much, and immediately spit out this word.

Her voice was a little sad, and she sighed: "It must be so."

"If our guess is correct, as long as we hand over this draft to the crown prince, will we be able to prove that the Du family was framed?"

Du Yu thought for a while, nodded slowly, and said, "Yes."

Du Wulang and Qing Lan were all overjoyed, and they all said, "That's great."

Xue Bai asked, "What is Webster's lesson from the past?"

Du Yu said: "I don't know much about the inside story. I only know that the concubine's surname is Wei, and her brother Wei Jian is an official of the imperial court. During the Lantern Festival in the first lunar month of this year, the prince met Wei Jian by chance when he was traveling, and Wei Jian met Wei Jian that night. Huangfu Weiming, the Marshal of the Bianzhen Festival, met for a night outing. Therefore, some people in the court impeached them for "having a private relationship and wanting to establish a prince together."

"Just because we met by chance on the street during the Lantern Festival?"

"One is the prince's brother-in-law, and the other is the commander-in-chief of the border town. It is inevitable that the sage will be suspicious of their private contacts." Du Yu said in a low voice: "The situation of the prince has not been very good."

Xue Bai silently experienced an emperor's suspicion of his son from this big case caused by a coincidence, and finally asked: "And then?"

"Wei Jian was demoted and Huangfu Weiming handed over the military power. The matter had passed like this, but the brothers of the Wei family wrote a letter to express their grievances, which aroused the sage's wrath. The Crown Princess Wei Shi reconciled and let her shave her hair and become a nun, so she tried her best to keep it safe."

Speaking of this, Du Yu's voice trembled slightly, and he said again: "This case happened at the beginning of the year, but there are still people who have been forced to death. Grandpa was afraid of following Wei Jian's footsteps, so he has been cautious, but Mr. Lang has always been that temperamental. change."

Xue Bai asked: "The prince chose to make peace with Webster last time? Then this time?"

"Even though the second sister is only Liangdi, she has a very good relationship with the crown prince."

Xue Bai hesitated for a moment, moved closer, and asked in a low voice, "Is the prince reliable?"

Du Yu said: "Don't worry, the prince is very reliable."

Xue Bai thought for a while, and now he has no other choice but to ask the prince for help.

During the rare silence, Du Wulang sighed with emotion in a low voice: "Hey, you are so capable?"

Xue Bai pretended not to know who he was asking, and kept silent.

The night became quieter, so the five of them huddled together in this small room to rest overnight.

Waiting until the fifth watch, the street drums sounded, and the gates of Chang'an City and the gates of various squares were opened one by one...

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Today, the sons of the royal family are strictly prohibited from participating in the government, so they built mansions in Yongxingfang and Xingningfang in the northeast corner of Chang'an City, and let the princes live in separate courtyards for close care and strict training. They are called "ten kings' houses".

Even the prince did not live in the East Palace, so as not to have too much contact with the officials of the East Palace, he only set up a separate courtyard in the ten king's residence for vehicles and horses to live in.

early morning.

Children chased and sang songs under the willow trees on the street.

"Jasper is made up to the height of a tree, and thousands of green silk sashes hang down. I don't know who cut the fine leaves, but the spring breeze in February is like scissors."

A mule cart came from the south and passed through the Cross Street of Yongxingfang.

In the carriage, Qing Lan said: "The prince's residence is entered from the second alley in front..."

"I know that man." Du Wulang was looking out from the gap in the car curtain, and suddenly said in a low voice, "He was there the day Ji Dalang killed Duan Yan."

"Which one?"

"Among the group of people sitting under the banners of the tea shop, the one with protruding eyebrows, deep eye sockets, and bearded face."

"I've seen them too." Liushang said in surprise, "After Wulang's accident, they wandered outside our house."

Xue Bai observed for a while, then said, "They are watching."

"Come to catch us?" Du Wulang said, "What should we do?"

"..."

Xin Twelve was sitting outside the tea shop, scanning the streets and alleys with sharp eyes, following a mule cart as it went away.

Wannian County Captain went to Du's house last night to check, and found that Du Wulang and a maid were missing according to the registration book. When the news came, he already knew who he was looking for.

A person dressed as a beggar came up and said in a low voice, "The prince's guard of honor left through the side door."

"Put it on, and see where he's going." Xin Twelve summoned two more people and said, "You guys go too, and if you see the prince meeting someone, report to Alang immediately."

"Yes."

Arrangements were made here, on the other side of the long street, a handsome young man came with his maid Shi Shiran, turned into the alley, and went in the direction of the prince's other courtyard.

"Someone has passed."

Xin Twelve narrowed his eyes slightly, shook his head, and said, "It's neither Du Wulang, nor a lackey of the Eastern Palace."

"Are you still taking it?"

"Look again."

Xin Twelve could tell that the young man was wearing a pair of lapels of fox fur, which was bright in color, and walked calmly, obviously from a wealthy family.

He came to look for evidence, but there was no need to offend the nobles in Chang'an City.

In sight, the young gentleman stood with his hands behind his back, and the servant girl talked to the guard and handed a jade pendant to the porter.

After a while, the concierge came back with the jade pendant, handed it back with both hands, and invited him in.

"He went in?"

"The prince is not here, who can he see?"

"Du Liangdi, how dare someone see Du Liangdi?" Xin Twelve couldn't help being surprised, his eyes rolled, and he murmured: "Which family dares to get involved in this case?"

"How to do?"

"Wait until he comes out and keep up. It's better not to come out." Xin Twelve thought about it, and sneered, "Anyone who gets involved in the Du Youlin case can't escape... Also, the mule cart just now What? Go find it."

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The prince's residence looks very simple, there are no flowers and trees in the courtyard, and there is an empty sandy field.

Xue Bai and Qing Lan waited in the front yard for a while, when a maid trotted over.

"Qushui." Qing Lan cried out.

"What happened?" Qu Shui asked anxiously, but led them inside without waiting for Qing Lan's answer, "Er Niang wants to see you... this way."

Xue Bai and Qing Lan took off their shoes, she led them through the long corridor, and finally sat down in a small side hall.

"Wait a minute, Erniang will be here soon."

"Thank you."

Seeing Qushui hurried away again, Xue Bai asked Qinglan in a low voice, "Colorful clouds and Qinglan, do you drink Qushui?"

"Well, Liushang and Qushui are family servants, while Caiyun and I were sold to Du's house when we were young."

It is inconvenient to ask more questions at this time, Xue Bai glanced at the furnishings in the side hall, and knelt down like Du Wulang when he occasionally read, with his back straight, his hands on his lap, and his eyes level.

Qinglan didn't know what to do since the accident, she had long since lost the demeanor of a maid at home, and stood by the door anxiously waiting.

Not long after, someone came over from the corridor, and she quickly saluted.

"The servant has seen Erniang."

Hearing the commotion, Xue Bai turned his head to look, and saw a beautifully dressed lady entering the side hall, her temples were towering, with hairpins on her temples, she was wearing a Luo smock, her neck was bared in the cold weather, showing a A piece of greasy.

She has a graceful figure, plump where it should be, but without losing her figure, with just the right curves.

Xue Bai didn't know the beauty of this Tang Dynasty dress that half-covered the crisp snow until he met Du Erniang, the prince Liangdi.

Thinking of what Aunt Du said, "The Erniang and the prince have a good relationship", he nodded subtly.

I only hope that the crown prince is still willing to protect the Du family for her.

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