A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 244 Meeting the Best Him: Red Dust (79)
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The Supreme Emperor is the seat of Zen, so during the Chinese New Year, the Changchun Garden is more lively than the palace.Qi people have the custom of watching the year and resigning from the year. The whole family sits and plays tea with the elders, and they are only allowed to leave after eating pastries at the time of delivery.

Today is New Year's Eve, all the closest members of the clan have to come, not only the princes Baylor of the direct line, but also the Hongzan brothers of Prince Lao Zhuang's branch are all present.Prince Lao Zhuang and Emperor Taishang are brothers, and there are only two brothers among the elders, so it goes without saying that they have feelings for each other.It's just that Prince Laozhuang is a person who loves mountains and rivers, he has no intention of falling in love with villages, since he was young, he didn't pay much attention to family.The sons studied in the upper study room when they were young, and they were taken care of by the old man together with the emperor's princes. To the emperor, they were regarded as his own children, so they must reserve their seats during New Year's and holidays.

It was still early when Hongce entered the courtyard, he asked the emperor for his safety and came out, a little eunuch from far away came up to beat up Qian'er, saying that all the men were in Yunsong Pavilion, and the Twelfth Lord was invited to come over to talk in the garden.

Yunsongxuan was originally the place where the princes studied in Changchun Garden, and he also spent more than half a year there before he was ten years old.It was a quiet place, on Changchunyuan East Road, after leaving the Ruyi Gate and crossing the small bridge, it was Wanfangzhai, and after that was Yunsongxuan.

The weather is still not good, and it is snowing heavily in the New Year's Eve, and it is difficult to see clearly from a little further away.The little eunuch led the way for him with a sumac umbrella, and the edge of the umbrella was raised slightly. Behind the pine needles was an exquisite roll-up roof, which was covered by heavy snow, only intermittent gray roof ridges were exposed.

The maid on duty saw him come and squatted down to rest, and opened the curtain to wait for him to enter the door. The main hall was very lively, more than a dozen brothers rarely got together all year round, and there was endless talk when they met.But when he entered the threshold with his front foot, they all stopped on his back foot, and they all turned to look at him, as if they were looking at a stranger.His heart was cold, and he knew that his fists were clenched too tightly when investigating Wen Lu's case this time.The Duke of Feng'en Town has scored eight points. Under Gushan Beizi, he is the head of the clan. If he overturns the old case and takes him, it will inevitably put everyone in danger.In fact, how many of these princes and county kings, whether they themselves or their servants, are honest?If you really want to investigate, no one can afford it.

He just didn't realize it, went in and patted the snow foam on his body, and said with a smile: "It's all ready today." He raised his hand and arched, "Brothers, I'm late, forgive me."

The atmosphere seemed to be frozen, and no one responded to him for a long time, and the old thirteen came out to save the scene, "It's not too late, Brother Seven and Brother Ten haven't arrived yet." Come over and pull his arm, They compared each other in front of the charcoal basin, "It's cold outside, come warm up first, I have something to ask you."

Hong Ce raised his eyes and saw Hong Zan standing over there, waving at him with a smile, beckoning him to come over.

Everyone went to talk about their daily routines again. Grasshoppers, quails, horses and monkeys bypassed him and talked about everything, but they talked about him behind their backs.It doesn't matter to him, he can't hear anyway, he is happy and at ease.But Hongzan is really calm, he seems to be okay, he may not be restless, but he hides it well on the surface.

He went over to greet him, "When did the third brother arrive? I was passing by the alley in the depth of the flowers and I was looking at it. I didn't see your carriages and horses. So you arrived early."

Hong Zan still smiled softly, "It's just the front and rear feet, and the water stains on the robe are still not dry. The snow is really heavy today, and I'm afraid it's only the north of Changbai Mountain."

The eunuch brought old rice wine to warm him up, he took it and took a sip, and said lightly: "No, it's a bit of a gesture, but it's still inferior compared to Beidi. The third brother has a chance to go there and have a look, The cold is heart-wrenchingly cold, but the scenery is really nice.”

I don't know whether he did it on purpose or not, anyway, Hongzan could hear something different.He waved his hands again and again, "I was born in Beijing and grew up in Beijing. I'm afraid I can't bear to go to another city."

Hongce smiled, "It's getting colder and colder, but I don't really feel anything. It was the same way when I went to Khalkha, and I got used to it when I went there. Besides, rich and idle people like Brother Qi still say it's beautiful there after being cold. It can be seen that there are magnificence everywhere.”

They come and go, and there is a hidden edge in their words. The old man has been out to learn and run errands since he was [-] or [-] years old. This sign can still be heard.He didn't change his expression, and interrupted with a smile: "Official affairs are done throughout the year, and people are not allowed to rest during the New Year's Eve? Don't talk about Changbai Mountain and Ninggu Pagoda. My son went to Shige's mansion the other day and saw something interesting. Something. There is a chicken and a big fairy raised in the courtyard of the ten kings' mansion. The two get along very well, and the nest is not far away. It's a good neighbor. "

The so-called great fairy is the weasel, who is naturally hostile to chickens, and has a relationship between hunting and being hunted. It is really amazing that the ten princes can raise these two into friendship.

Hongzan shook his head frequently, "Old Ten likes to tinker with this kind of thing. Last time I saw him keep cats and parrots in a cage, and he probably trained this as well. But later it was said that the cats ate the birds, so he changed to raising them again." I lost the oriole and the knife mantis. This time, it's a good thing, it really made him grow up."

The old rice wine in Hongce's hand was cold, so he put the wine cup on the table, and said with a smile, "I don't believe he can develop it. Look at it in two days, and ninety percent of the weasel's teeth have been pulled out. If you don’t move the chicken’s neck, the evil spirit will disappear.”

Several people rubbed their foreheads and laughed, just as the eunuch passed the emperor's oral order to summon Hongzan, he took the order and got up to follow.

Hong Xun sat closer, and the two brothers talked head to head, Hong Xun said: "The case you are investigating is troublesome, look at this room full of nobles and nobles, who is at ease? If you kill the wicked, everyone will blame you."

Why doesn't he know the actual benefits and disadvantages, but at this point, he has to check if he doesn't check.

"I obeyed the emperor's order, and there is no reason to give up halfway. In this kind of case, whoever investigates who offends others, just like rectifying the clan's mansion back then. I don't like it, I know, anyway, it's like this since I was a child, I don't care One more time." He glanced at his younger brother, "I'm like wading across a river right now, the water is up to my neck, and if I take a step forward, I may go to the shallows, or I may be submerged. If I want to do Hongzan, maybe I will have to wait for a while. Please help me, I’m just afraid that you have a good relationship on weekdays, and it will be difficult for you later.”

"Don't worry about this, I can tell who is close and who is not. As long as he commits crimes, I will not take sides." Hong Xun said with another smile, and said in a low voice, "Brother Twelfth made a big fuss two days ago, Lang Run I know about the garden, go back and say hello to Twelve Sister-in-Law for me."

When mentioning Dingyi, Hongce smiled happily.She lowered her head and caressed the sachet on her waist, and the magpie was holding copper coins. The embroidery was not very good, but she made it stitch by stitch.

Hongxun looked at his appearance, leaned against the fence and said sadly: "I don't know when I will meet that person, Ama is clamoring for me to welcome Fujin, forgetting what happened to me back then." Thinking of it, he accidentally took his forehead As a pastime, he hurriedly shut up.After looking around, he said, "I've heard some gossip, brother twelfth, please be careful. My sister-in-law made arrangements earlier to prevent someone from jumping over the wall in a hurry."

He had already made an arrangement for this. The guards of the palace allocated a few percent to the alley of the Wine and Vinegar Bureau.

However, although you can be on guard against the secret fighting with weapons, no one can stop you from attacking people with open knives and bright guns.

On the night of New Year's Eve, it is the time for thousands of families to share their family relationships with lights.After paying homage to the ancestors, the two brothers and sisters were playing chess to watch the year, and they were fighting vigorously, when there was a series of hasty knocks on the door in the front yard.

Dingyi hesitated for a while, "Is there still people walking around at this time? Don't tell me the twelfth master is back!" She put down her chess pieces and got up to look in the corridor, and told the concierge, "Open the door after asking."

The concierge responded, pulled the latch halfway and asked who was coming, and then the voice fell, and the door was kicked off the door suddenly, an official came in with dozens of soldiers holding high torches, the lieutenant general Standing in the courtyard and shouting: "The infantry patrolled the commander of the Fifth Battalion, and received a report to arrest the fugitive fugitive." He raised his hand, "Search for me!"

It was as if disaster had fallen from the sky, Ru Jian didn't even have time to hide, and was dragged out of the main room.

Dingyi was in a panic, and made everyone stunned. He stepped forward and hugged his elder brother, turned around and scolded: "What kind of rule is this, red mouth and white teeth come to grab someone?"

The lieutenant looked at her coldly, "The infantrymen arrest people, and they arrest them. Those who have been wronged, they will be released naturally after being found out; those who are dirty, may not be guaranteed to be imprisoned, that's all." Seeing that she was holding her back, she raised her voice and said, "You obstruct the yamen's work, it seems that you are a girl and don't care about you. Let go, if you don't let go, I will take you away with me!"

They tore here, Sha Tong brought a group of guards, waved and said: "Block the door, don't let me let half of the ants go! I want to see who is so brave to take someone to get alcohol!" The Prince's Mansion is here!"

The two sides confronted each other, and the leading official didn't speak until now, he looked Sha Tong up and down with a knife on his waist, "Isn't this the former deputy manager of Lord Twelfth? What's the matter, even I can't recognize him?"

Of course Sha Tong recognized that this was Lou Boxiao, the admiral of the Nine Sects. From the rank of first rank, he was in charge of important positions such as guards, inspectors, night watchmen, bans, security guards, and arrests in the capital.Once he appeared, it was destined to be an unwinnable war.What Sha Tong can do is to quietly let people go to Changchun Garden to report to the Twelfth Lord, and he has to delay it for a while.But right now the Twelfth Lord is doing his filial piety in front of the Supreme Emperor, so it may not be easy for him to speak up.Prince Zhuang chose to act at this time, it really was an excellent time.

He took a breath, and pretended to be surprised, "Isn't this a building platform!" He stepped forward and slapped Qianer, "You are still busy in the new year, and the servant will give you a New Year's Eve!"

Admiral Lou glanced at him, without talking nonsense, and said bluntly: "This official handles the case, and idlers are not allowed to interfere, otherwise they will be punished with the same crime. The deputy chief has been with Master Twelfth for so many years, and he doesn't even understand this rule?"

Sha Tong scolded him in his heart for being pedantic, but he put on a smile on his face, and kept saying that he didn't dare, "I was ordered to take care of Fujin's home and guard the courtyard. The servant always asks the reason for breaking into the house at night. , turn around so that we can talk back to our grandfather."

Admiral Lou glanced at the pair of brothers and sisters, "This is Twelve Fujin?"

Sha Tong hurriedly said yes, "It has been reported to the palace, just wait for the palace to make an order... You see, this flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, your son and our master are on good terms, the two families have contacts, wait The guards in the building honored the princess, and the relationship has reached another level. Under this important festival, you took away our brother Fujin, and I am afraid that I will not be able to explain it. The slave did not mean to hinder your handling of the case, but I beg you to accommodate us tomorrow. The master came back from Changchun Garden, and brought his uncle to your yamen. Can you still trust our master's character, you just have to put 120 hearts on it."

Admiral Lou was unmoved, "I was ordered, and I must be taken away today. The admiral's yamen will not keep any criminals, and they will be handed over to the Ministry of punishment. When the twelfth Lord returns to the mansion, you can send a message for me, my officer Where the responsibility lies, where I offend the prince, I will come to the door another day to make amends."

Seeing that the negotiation was fruitless, the lieutenant waved his hand and asked him to take him away, but Dingyi absolutely could not let go.She had experienced such pain before, her father and elder brother were taken away and never came back.The recurrence of the nightmare more than ten years ago was more painful than death for her.She was trembling with fear, and had no other choice but to live and die with Ru Jian.

Ru Jian was also helpless, he didn't expect that they came late at night and disrupted all his plans.He felt very sad for Ding Yi like this, but he wanted to pretend to be calm, and just said: "It doesn't matter, I will let them go. Since it will be clear sooner or later, it is better to hit the sun than to choose the day. It just happened to be cruel for me."

The family was reunited, but she had to endure another separation, which was really unbearable for her.She looked around in a hurry, the faces under the torchlight were as cold as mud, she didn't know who to rely on.Sha Tong also seemed helpless, looking at her with a bitter face.She squeezed Ru Jian even tighter, and said sharply: "I won't be separated from my third brother, you want to take it with me."

Admiral Lou felt troubled, even though he was not married yet, this was Prince Jin's love after all, it would not be good to offend him.The prisoner wanted to be taken away no matter what, and it was not an option to delay so much, so he turned to Sha Tong and said, "Don't watch the deputy chief, my soldiers are all rough and rough, and no one accidentally hurt the girl. Since it is ten Second Master's future Fujin, it's better to take care of his body and face."

When it comes to this point, it is inevitable to forcibly lead people.Sha Tong had no choice but to comfort him with good words: "Fu Jin is not in a hurry, his body is important, and everything will be planned after the twelfth master comes back."

She didn't say a word, and held on to Ru Jian's robe tightly, but the corner of the robe was cut off with a knife.When I turned around and tried to drag him, Ru Jian had already been taken out by those soldiers.

The snow was falling heavily from the sky, and she chased it out, watching Ru Jian being escorted but helpless.Someone set off fireworks on the side street, and with a bang, they shot up into the air, and the colorful lights illuminated the sky. Then, the firecrackers and hanging whips all over the city seemed to be infected, and the sky-shattering movement resounded in all directions, drowning her cries in the sound waves .

(End of this chapter)