From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 106 Beating
Although Liu Rushi was concerned about the rise and fall of the country and had a stronger sense of family and country than many talented scholars and officials in the court, she was just a woman and even more unfortunate was that she lived in a place with smoke and willows and was trained as a skinny horse since childhood.

She was proficient in poetry, songs, musical instruments, singing and dancing, but her fate was already determined, and she was just a plaything given to high-ranking officials.

But compared with those high-ranking officials, nobles, famous scholars and great Confucian scholars, Liu Rushi believed that Jia Wei, who overthrew the eunuch party, was more likely to change the world.

She felt that today was her only chance, so she bravely expressed her feelings for the first time.

After saying this, the whole room was in uproar. Liu Rushi lowered her head, not even daring to look at Jia Wei's face. The hand holding the wine glass was trembling slightly...

Until a gentle hand held her wrist...

The fair and chubby Huang Zhiyun's heart broke into pieces when he saw Jia Wei holding Liu Rushi's hand and drinking the glass of wine!

Although the skinny horses from Yangzhou were toys prepared by the salt merchants for high-ranking officials, if a skinny horse could win over Jia Wei, it should be a good deal.

But this is really different!
Liu Rushi is the leader of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, and it is no exaggeration to say that she is the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan.

She often wore Confucian men's clothing to meet with Huang Zhiyun and other famous scholars. Huang Zhiyun and other salt merchants' disciples had admired her for a long time. He knew that Liu Rushi liked to talk about the world situation and once said:

"The Central Plains is in turmoil, and we need great heroes to come out and put down the rebellion and resist the invasion... As a man, I must save the nation and serve my country with my life!"

But everyone is just talking, are you serious?
Huang Zhiyun had almost lost his composure at this moment. His mind was spinning wildly, thinking about how to keep Liu Rushi...

Suddenly, Jia Wei drank the wine that Liu Rushi offered him, and then stood up angrily!
At a gesture from Jia Wei, two arrogant Jinyiwei men, dressed in Feiyu uniforms and with embroidered spring swords on their waists, jumped out like hungry wolves and forcibly dragged two guests out of the crowd.

There were shadows moving outside the window screen, and the footsteps were so fast that the Jinyiwei guarding outside were alarmed and came to escort.

The scene was chaotic, and Liu Rushi was also a little frightened and stood there in a daze.

Huang Zhiyun asked hurriedly: "Uncle, this is..."

Jia Wei glanced at him coldly, and Huang Zhijun felt as if his neck was being strangled, not daring to breathe.

One guest wanted to resist, but the Jinyiwei were used to being rude in the capital and would not take the merchants from the south of the Yangtze River seriously. After a beating, he became obedient.

Jia Wei looked at the man named Jiang and said coldly, "What were you talking about just now?"

The man surnamed Jiang seemed to have remembered something. He was so frightened that he was shaking and couldn't utter a word.

Jia Wei looked at the other person again, "What's his name?"

"Reply, report to my lord...his name is Jiang Cheng, and he is from the Jiang family in Suzhou." The man said tremblingly.

Jia Wei couldn't help but sneer. The Jiang family, one of the eight major salt merchants? The soft persimmon that Lin Ruhai mentioned?
It was a coincidence that Jiang Cheng was the second son of the second branch of the Jiang family.

Jia Wei looked at Jiang Cheng again and continued, "The official regulations of the Han Dynasty clearly state that merchants are not allowed to wear linen and silk. What do you mean by your attire?"

The other guests in the venue were all nervous when they heard this, and looked at each other in bewilderment. There were still many people left who were the sons of merchants and had no official titles...

A hundred years have passed since the founding of the Han Dynasty. It is no exaggeration to say that rituals and music have collapsed. Wearing silk clothes is a matter that cannot be any smaller.

Jiang Cheng begged hurriedly: "Master, please spare my life..."

Jia Wei said coldly: "Take off his turban and fancy clothes for me!"

The Jinyiwei held him down on the spot with very cruel means. Hearing Jiang Cheng's screams, some guests shuddered and Liu Rushi also turned her head away.

Soon Jiang Cheng's headscarf was taken off, and his silk robe was stripped off. Suddenly his hair was disheveled and his clothes were in disarray.

In front of everyone, this insult is really huge...

Huang Zhiyun saw that Jia Wei had vented his anger and was about to go up to plead for mercy, but then he saw Jia Wei ask another person:
"I ask you, what did he just say?"

The man hesitated for a moment, and without Jia Wei saying anything, Shen Lian slapped him twice, causing his nose to bleed and stars to form in his eyes.

He knelt on the ground and said hurriedly: "Jiang Cheng is jealous of Miss Rushi's love for you, and he slandered your majesty and you. I scolded him and stopped him..."

"How dare you, a merchant and a lowly person, slander the emperor? You are so lawless and audacious!" Jia Wei said coldly, "Come here, drag him out, give him fifty lashes, and throw him into the river to sober him up."

Shen Lian waved his hand, and two burly Jinyiwei covered Jiang Cheng's mouth and dragged him out like a dead dog.

The scene was dead silent. Although the room was warm as spring, everyone felt a chill rising from their backs...

They are all spoiled, and fifty lashes are meant to be beaten to death.

Now that early winter has arrived, if we throw it into the river to soak again, it means there is no chance of survival!
From time to time, Jiang Cheng's screams were heard outside. The rest of the guests were trembling with fear when they heard it... He was a member of the Jiang family, a famous rich young man in Yangzhou City. Many people present would give him face and try to curry favor with him when they saw him. But he was going to be beaten to death just because he made Jia Wei unhappy with one sentence?

Jia Wei smiled, raised his glass and said loudly: "Let's not let him disturb our mood. Let's continue playing music and dancing!"

The sound of stringed instruments rang out again, but it could not drown out the screams outside.

Jia Wei didn't care. He grabbed Liu Rushi's small hand and pulled her into his arms, immediately filling his arms with her warmth and softness.

When their eyes met, Liu Rushi's body trembled: "Uncle, Uncle..."

Although she is famous for her beauty, she is still a prostitute. The future of Shou Ma is to become a concubine of a rich and powerful person.

Jia Wei held her soft waist. Through the thin veil, he could see the outline of her peerless beauty. Her eyes were colorful, her fragrance was colorful, and her charm was natural...

Although Jia Wei was used to seeing beauties in this world, he couldn't help but be amazed by her.

After a while of drinking and talking happily, Huang Zhiyun smiled and pleaded, "Master, you are a magnanimous person. Why don't you spare the Jiang family kid this time?"

After saying this, Huang Zhiyun looked at Liu Rushi in Jia Wei's arms and winked at her.

Liu Rushi was a little hesitant and didn't dare to speak.

But she was familiar with these salt merchants' sons, and the Misty Rain Boat even had shares in the Jiang family, so she couldn't just stand by and watch, so she said in a gentle voice: "Master, if the fight continues, I'm afraid something will happen..."

"What could possibly happen? It's just a worthless life, isn't it?"

Jia Wei smiled, let go of Liu Rushi, and said indifferently, "Pour some wine."

Liu Rushi's face turned pale. She was extremely intelligent, so of course she understood what Jia Wei meant. A maidservant's only job was to serve tea and water, so it would be presumptuous of her to speak without thinking...

But she had always been praised. Jia Wei had a smiling face just now, but his expression turned cold in the next moment, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Liu Rushi picked up the wine cup, poured half a cup for Jia Wei, and waited obediently by the side, feeling mixed emotions.

Although Jia Wei likes women, he is not affected by their words and attitudes. His calmness alone shows that he can accomplish great things.

But when she first met Jia Wei, she was left with a bad impression, which was a bit disadvantageous to her...

Jia Wei turned to Huang Zhiyun and asked doubtfully, "This Jiang Cheng is just a playboy, how could he say such evil things? Did you teach him to do that?"

Huang Zhijun was so frightened that he knelt down immediately after hearing this. No matter how powerful his Huang family was in the Huai River area, it would be easy for Jia Wei to kill him on this pleasure boat... Jiang Cheng's status was not much lower than his!
"I have great respect for you, Master. How dare I slander you? Master, you can see clearly that Jiang Cheng broke the law knowingly, and he deserves to die..."

Jia Wei patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Get up, I'm just asking, why are you so guilty?"

Huang Zhiyun stood up, waited tremblingly to the side, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He looked at Liu Rushi beside Jia Wei, then looked away. Now he had completely given up on Liu Rushi.

Life is more valuable.

Facing Jia Wei, it felt like a scholar meeting a soldier.

Jia Wei's rank is several levels higher than his. He will deal with anyone he dislikes without any pretense.

Who let him control the Jinyiwei, a powerful weapon? When facing high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, he would "execute first and report later, with the emperor's special permission", not to mention the salt merchants...

Inside the pleasure boat, many people were still listening attentively.

Jiang Cheng's screams had stopped, but the "pa! pa!" sounds of the board hitting his flesh continued.

They could imagine Jiang Cheng's bloody butt.

Even though the person is dying, the beating must be completed...

Not long after, the sound of hitting the board stopped, and only the sound of "bang" falling into the water was heard.

The friend who was just talking and laughing was beaten to pieces and thrown into the river in the blink of an eye...

The guests in the painting boat were all silent. They glanced towards the figure in front of them, who was hugging a stunning beauty, laughing and feasting, and they were all terrified!

(End of this chapter)