Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"It's too little to feed five people." Baili nodded his prison hat, "How big a house do you want? I heard that it's not a problem for you to live in a big house outside the city for 30 to [-] people. Last month Take a concubine."

"Hehehe, you've heard about it." The jailer rubbed his head, "I'm doing pretty well, but I don't have a child yet, that's why I'm taking a concubine."

"Hmph, you still want to fool me. You and that concubine have known each other for a long time, right? You only accepted it when she was pregnant. You, please treat your wife better, otherwise there will be more troubles at home in the future."

"Yes, yes, what you said, Chief Manager," is the prison head with a smile on his face, "Here we are, you, open the cell door quickly."

The jailer hurriedly opened a narrow cell door, and saw a thin and thin man sitting on the floor inside, leaning against the corner with a pale face and saying nothing, the cell boss said, "Mr. You can order anything at any time."

"Okay, thanks to the prison chief." Baili walked into the cell and knelt down, "Li Ji, it's me, Baili."

Li Ji slowly turned his head to look at Baili and smiled slightly, "Baili, why are you here?"

"Come and see you." Baili opened the basket, "I brought you food, look, and wine."

Li Ji was a little lonely looking at the food and drink, "Baili, thank you for coming to see me."

"Are we friends?" Baili set out the food and drink, "Come, let's have some first."

"I'm not hungry yet, I'll eat later." Li Ji looked at Baili, "Can I ask you something?"

"As long as I can do it, you say."

"Don't tell my parents that I.. was sent out of Beijing for committing a serious crime. Me." Li Ji shed tears, "I'm sorry for them. I can no longer help the family."

"Li Ji, don't be like this." Baili stroked Li Ji's back, "At least you are still alive, and you will be able to go home one day."

"Go home." Li Ji said sadly, "I don't have the face to go back."

"Why do you say that, if you don't hear from me, your family members will be anxious."

"What can I do... If my parents know that I have committed a serious crime... they will definitely not be able to bear it."

"Li Ji, you have stayed in Wan'an Palace for many years. If you were greedy for money, why would you do such a thing now? If you can find out in your conscience that you ran to stop the brothers surnamed Xia, you must have encountered something to do this ,What happened to you?"

"It doesn't matter what the reason is." Li Ji sighed softly, "I'm almost 50 years old, and I will die outside soon, so it will be over once and for all."

"What are you talking about, there must be something wrong, Li Ji, tell me, maybe... I can help you."

Li Ji shook his head, Baili was very anxious, "Tell me, if you still regard me as a friend, just tell me."

"Baili, you...are still willing to be friends with someone like me."

"Of course! Since we entered the palace together, it will never change!" Baili nodded affirmatively, "No matter what it is, just say it."

Then a voice said, "And me."

Baili and Li Ji looked up and called out "Feng Zhen."

Feng Zhen also walked up to him with a basket and squatted down. Li Ji looked at him in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"I heard about you, so I came to see you, Li Ji, no matter where we are, Baili and I will always be your friends, and friends will talk about everything, if you have any difficulties, just tell them. "

Li Ji was very touched, and then he explained the reason. It turned out that Li Ji was seriously ill. He couldn't sleep at night. Ji thought that he would never be able to help his family again, and that he might not even be able to leave the palace, so he couldn't help feeling disheartened. It happened that the brother surnamed Xia had a request, and Li Ji was tempted to get some more money, so that even if he died, his family would be safe. It would be easier, but only this time, Defang found out, not only dismissed her post in the palace, but also lost all her money.

Baili and Feng Zhen heard that they both sighed softly, Baili said, "Li Ji, I will tell the prince about you, maybe the prince will be lenient to you."

"No." Li Ji wiped away his tears, "Eight Wise Kings are fair and selfless, please don't ruin the prince's reputation for me. I committed a crime and should be punished. It is not easy to live now, I am content."

Baili nodded, "Li Ji, don't worry, I will try my best to ask You Sibie to report to your parents, and I will send money to your family every month."

"Baili, you."

"Yes," Feng Zhen also said, "you have to have me too, Li Ji, don't worry, even if you are really gone, Baili and I will send a sum of money to your house, and they will have a good life .”

"Baili. Feng Zhen." Li Ji started to kneel down with tears falling like beads, "I, Li Ji, owe you all, and I will repay you in the next life!"

Baili and Feng Zhen quickly helped Li Ji up, and the three of them recalled the only childhood memories while eating wine and vegetables. Compared with the present, they couldn't help crying sadly.