A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 183 Meeting the Best Him: Red Dust (18)
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"Talk to Guan Zhaojing later, tell him to watch the arrangement!" He said, "Don't lose your filial piety if you're not with your master, it's most boring to leave tea alone."

Ding Yi said ah, feeling sad in his heart.If he has nothing to say here, who knows that the situation will take a turn for the worse, and missing him is probably the cruelest thing in the world.

"What should I do..." She sniffed, "Just now, Lord Qi asked me to go to his house to look at the cellar. I didn't want to, so he said, if I don't go to Prince Xian's mansion, then other palaces will also I can't wait... I didn't intend to tell you this, but now that you nod your head, I think it's a pity."

Hongce was a little surprised. Hongtao had a weird temper and did not follow the rules. Since he had spoken, it would be inconvenient for him to stay here.

"It can't be helped." He leaned back, looked at his frustrated face, and said with relief, "The winter in Beijing is cold, and Ninggu Tower is ten times colder than here. You have never experienced such severe cold. It will be too late to regret there, so it’s better not to go.”

"I'm not afraid of the cold, I just want to walk around while I'm young...I'm lonely by myself, and I can rely on you when I'm with you." She felt very disappointed, but things had come to this point, and she only blamed her bad luck for rushing to him again. He smiled and said, "Forget it, I'll be my executioner steadfastly. I won't go to Prince Xian's mansion to move the flower pots, for fear that if I move them, I'll be there for the rest of my life."

So it's not that I'm eager to get rid of the status quo, it's just because I'm young and full of curiosity about the outside world.This is also good, if you are not overly persistent, people will live more easily.If this topic can't continue, let's talk about other things!Mu Xiaoshu is an interesting person, although he is quite disappointed by this matter, there is always a smile on the corner of his mouth, full of common slang, talking to him will never be dull.Hong Ce couldn't remember how long he hadn't had a good time, but listening to him talk about his childhood, catching beetles and catching cubs, it was vivid, as if there were pictures laid out in front of his eyes.He didn't pay attention to the time, and when he looked up, he was already not far from the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, so he quickly suppressed his smile, put down the curtain and sat upright with his knees touched.

Fu Yin got the news and rushed out to greet him. Before the sedan chair landed, he quickly swept his sleeves and slapped him a thousand times. He came forward to lift the curtain of the sedan chair and said enthusiastically, "Your Majesty has given instructions. Just summon the lowly post to pass the government. Why bother with the sun?" I made a special trip in my heart.”

"Either you run or I run. There is always one person who will suffer." Hongce got off the sedan chair and said as he walked, "Last time you ordered someone to deliver a document with a fixed set of regulations. I don't see any clues. I’m here today to check the files, the old case 12 years ago, it’s not easy to find the written statement, and I’ll give you some time, I’ll wait here.”

Shuntian Mansion Yin Yidie said yes, and welcomed him into the lobby.

What happened next has nothing to do with her, Dingyi lingered on the door for a while, then turned around and asked the Yamen, "The old case from 12 years ago? Whose case is it?"

"I don't know." The clerk leaned on the porch and said, "Old cases don't look like new ones. In new cases, where there is trouble, we will arrest people as soon as we receive the order, and we can get a general idea of ​​what we have handled. As for the old case, no one commits it, it’s all on paper, we don’t need it, it’s a job for the master and the master, let them get busy!”

She wondered in her heart, how many big cases were there 12 years ago, and the prince was so eager to investigate?Relying on her father's case, she felt that there would be no such coincidence in the world.Save time to scan and listen, it would be great if you can come to serve, but unfortunately there are special people who serve tea and water in the yamen, so she can't get it here.

Thinking about it by himself, he walked around the gatehouse, and after a while, he saw Xia Zhi coming in from the outside with a bunch of crabs tied with straw.There is a small iron hook where the doorman hangs the key. He hangs the crabs on it, and takes the teapot on the table and pours water on them one by one, for fear that the crabs will dry out, and they will not taste good after they die.

The person watching the gate let out a hey voice, "I just let it dry out in vain, water the crabs for me!"

Xia Zhi shakes the pot, "Isn't there still some left, enough for you to drink?" Turning back to look at Xiaoshu, "It's early enough to finish work today." He went over and shouldered her, and gestured towards the wall, "Ritan There was someone selling crabs in the juggling field there, two big ones in one basket, look at the fat ones, the lids were all pushed open. Didn’t you say to make wine for the master, look, I prepared all the food and wine. "

Folk crabs are not uncommon. They are everywhere in the ditch fields. They are not very big.Rich people eat crabs and make the "eight pieces of crabs", bit by bit, poked here and there like embroidery; Eat ointment.The beef chews the peony, which goes well with wine.

Dingyi just remembered, touched the back of his head and said: "I forgot, go back home to get the gourd."

"You're busy all day, so you don't have time to pick up leisure." Xia Zhi sighed, and followed her gaze, "Hey, you went to Prince Jin's mansion again? Got it, do you still have an umbrella? You The two of you going back and forth are really lively."

Before he finished feeling, Dingyi picked up the tea hanger and went out. It turned out that he heard the sound of the wood lump beating the barrel. It was a rich family who did charity and gave up ice water in the dog days.

She has always been diligent, and everyone in the yamen likes her very much.It was she who rushed to do such trivial tasks as those arresting yamen servants who were unwilling to move.Bingshui is not counted as just calling back, she even gave it to others one by one, and those who stretched out their hands and smiled praised her, "It's still our little tree who is sensible, young people have to exercise their muscles and bones, and can't be lazy. Like the summer solstice, In the future, which girl is willing to go through the door and be a girl."

She poured water into the tea bowl on the table, and the two yamen servants were waiting to take over. She never thought that she would carry it to the yamen, and went straight to the east enclosure, where Guan Zhaojing and Master Bai were talking.

"Boss, you drink water." She handed it over and handed another bowl to Master Bai.Looking back at the lobby, the paper on the window is not really visible, only a few pairs of soap boots coming and going, probably not finished yet.She blinked and asked, "Have all the files that the prince asked for been retrieved?"

Mr. Bai said: "No, there is a master of punishment. I am Mr. Qian Gu, and those files are not under my control. The prince handles the case with Mr. Lu from the outer court, so we two brothers have time to spare. We are usually busy with errands, so it is rare to get together , " Said and cupped his hands at Guan Zhaojing, "It was my idea that Xiaoshu went to the palace to ask for an interview last time. It's hard for you if the matter doesn't come to the fore. I haven't thanked you yet."

Guan Zhaojing waved his hand, "If you mention this, you will be offended. We are from the same town. I should call you cousin according to the seniority of your mother's family. This is a small favor, and it is not worth mentioning. Besides, this child is smart, and he didn't say anything about him." What exactly did the senior brother commit, I will pass it in, only to find out later."

Even if I tried my best, fortunately, the prince didn't blame me, so I was safe and sound.Master Bai also laughed, "It's not easy for this child. He has no parents, and he came from a miserable background. He has a master and elder brother to rely on, so he treats him wholeheartedly."

Dingyi was too embarrassed to boast, so he hurriedly interrupted and asked: "The court is going to overturn the case again? I heard that it was an old case 12 years ago, why do you think about it now?"

"It's the same in previous years." Guan Zhaojing said, "Which year was there no movement? There are many people with many ideas. Today, impeachment and tomorrow's crimes are not idle any day. You can't just eat and not work, just like people in the market. It’s like being a bully. Your boss hires you to carry bricks and wood. Some people watch you and work hard, and no one watches you, so you steal and play tricks. In the officialdom, you seek performance. Only when the waves are big can the emperor pay attention to you, and only have the chance to get promoted and make a fortune. .”

Getting closer to the answer she wanted to know, she asked calmly, "Is there a big case 12 years ago? I lived in Beijing for a while when I was a child, and I never heard of Jiangyang robbers entering Sijiu City."

Master Bai smiled and said: "You were only six years old 12 years ago. How old are you? What do you remember? If Jiangyang was a bandit, the imperial court would have sent troops to encircle and wipe it out. What are you waiting for now? It's an old account in the officialdom, Wen Lu, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate As for the case, the emperor meant that the interrogation was unclear, and he made a decree to dig it out again."

Dingyi's scalp tingled for a while, as expected, her father's case was going to be retried.After many years, it was suddenly brought up, and it was a bit foggy.But now everything is not important to her, the house is sold, the family is ruined, even if the case is reversed, it can't make up for it.The dead can't survive, but the exiled can have a chance. The criminals will have to be brought to Beijing for interrogation. In this way, she can meet several brothers without having to travel long distances.

Her heart was pounding, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I know Wen Lu, my parents used to work for their family. I heard that there are three boys in their family, are they still here now? If they are, they can be regarded as witnesses Already!"

Master Bai said, "They're all assigned to Huangzhuang. After so many years, the climate there is not good. They are all sons and daughters of everyone. I'm afraid they can't bear the hardship. Who knows if they are still here."

"Indeed." She forced a smile, "Then our yamen will send people to Huangzhuang to escort them? When will we leave?"

Guan Zhaojing crossed his arms and said: "No need, the prince passed there, and the matter will be settled by the way, it's so hard to escort."

They are all officials, and the case is not top secret, so there is no need to hide what they say.With all the questions about Xingzang inside, Dingyi became even more anxious, he couldn't be so vague, it seemed that he still had to accompany him.The road to the Twelfth Lord is broken, so I have to find a way to ask the Seventh Prince, who is also an imperial envoy sent to Ninggu Tower, anyway, the two of them are together, it doesn't matter who they follow.

But that is a master who eats people and doesn't spit out bones. What can she use to persuade others to transfer her from the garden to the guard?He said that it is easy to be Ghoshha, you have to put down his two generals first.Dingyi took a look at himself, he wasn't enough to put his teeth between his teeth, head-to-head would definitely not work.

Then only the soft ones are left, flattering and flattering people, maybe when they are happy, they agree to take her with them.

Now that you've made up your mind, let's inquire about the prince's whereabouts!The Seventh Prince is actually an idle prince who earned a title by virtue of his mother's concubine De.Sometimes the Clan Mansion and the House of Internal Affairs run around at both ends, taking a false post, which is considered worthy of the salary.Of course, even if he doesn't do anything, he won't lose a penny, so there is a lot of room for deployment in his rotation.Don’t go if it’s too hot, too cold, rainy, or windy, so you can only show up for one or two months throughout the year.

You don't have to report for work, but you have to go somewhere.Every morning after a set of boxing, I change into clothes and go to Feng Yaju for tea and snacks.That place gathered a lot of bird-loving grandpas, who trained all kinds of birds to compete with each other and show off.The seventh prince also raised a bird, it was a lark, and when he first opened his throat, the sound was extremely unpleasant.Later, I gradually got on the road, and said to teach me how to knead walnuts from an old man, and the bird would crackle, and it would not be out of shape at all; if you told me to call me a mule, the lark would howl, Howling with a loud voice can amuse everyone present.The Seventh Prince is like a fish in water in such a money-consuming place, he spends half a day in Fengya Residence, and spends his time there after dinner.After eating and drinking enough, I went to Liyuan to listen to an opera in the second half of the afternoon.I am not picky about octagonal drums or Henan clappers.When the interest came, I hooked my face and sang "Second Entry to the Palace" on stage, and there were people who were in charge of applauding.

It took Dingyi a few days to figure out the prince's schedule, like when to go out, when to eat, and when to go to the theater, she has an account.Anyway, let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor. It's just one attempt. If it doesn't work, tell the master honestly, and you must go to Changbai Mountain this time.

(End of this chapter)