The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Chapter 897

After Xia Kui killed someone, the prefect Zhu Wei sent someone to seal the Fuyun Hall.Early the next morning, the old man personally led people to search.The incident happened suddenly, Fuyuntang was completely unprepared, and the account books were all coded up, and the officials took big cloth bags to put them in.In the arcade next to the yard, there are more than 30 large lockers made in Dajiala.The yamen servants spent a lot of effort but couldn't open it, so Zhu Wei let them all be carried to the prefect's yamen.All these things were piled up on top of the horse-drawn carriage, and the yamen servants blared gongs and shouted to make way, and swaggered through the city in a mighty manner.In the blink of an eye, the entire city of Chang'an knew that a casino called Fuyuntang on Tongling Street had been raided.

Now that he knew that Jinyi's thugs were all the disciples of Ju Jiangmen, Zhu Wei asked the painter to paint their shadows and pictures all over the streets and alleys.The notice read: Today there are several thugs from the underground casino Fuyuntang Nursing House, but they refuse to disclose their names and origins.If anyone recognizes them, come to the Yamen to tell their identity, and the government will reward them heavily.

As soon as the notice was posted, Zhu Wei set off to the Qin Palace to ask the King of Qin.King Qin is in a bad mood today, and he is nestling in the room in a daze.Hearing that it was Zhu Wei who came, he sighed and ordered him to come in.Zhu Wei saluted, but hesitated for a long time before speaking.King Qin supported his head with his right hand and said: "Zhu Aiqing can say whatever you want."

Zhu Wei bowed his head in response, thought for a while, and said: "When my nephew Zhu Tong just came back, I argued with him all night until dawn - which is more important, love or law. I thought it was important, And you can't generalize. The nephew of the minister said that the world can be governed by the humble minister, and now the law of the world must be based on the law."

Qin Wang thought he was going to talk about the case of Fuyuntang, but the old man talked about a lot of other things, and he was confused. "Emotion and law are both important."

Zhu Wei said: "If love and law are contrary, dare to ask the prince which is more important?"

King Qin sat up straight without realizing it, and looked straight at Zhu Wei: "What does Zhu Aiqing mean?"

Zhu Wei clasped his hands and said, "After a whole night of debate between my nephew and my nephew, my minister convinced him. Law is more important than love."

After a while, King Qin asked softly, "Who is behind Fuyun Hall?"

"Not yet." Zhu Wei said, "However, half of the imperial court has been involved, from civil servants and military generals to the inner court father-in-law. And there are a lot of sentences in it, and there will be more if we go deeper. After a year or so, the limelight will pass, and it will gradually return to its original state." He sighed, "I have been an official for many years, and I have already seen it clearly. If the prince doesn't believe it...go to the yamen with my minister and wait."

King Qin's face changed several colors: "Wait...what?"

Zhu Wei sighed again and shook his head: "You will know when the prince is gone."

Qin Wang then nodded.Zhu Wei specially brought clean clothes for him, King Qin wore a small yamen servant who was not tall enough, the maid eunuch couldn't help laughing when he saw it.The King of Qin went back to the prefect's yamen together with the people led by Zhu Wei.

As soon as he jumped off his horse at the door, the door greeted him: "The master is back! There are two adults who have been waiting for half a day."

Zhu Wei asked, "Where is it now?"

"Master Li asked them to wait in the study."

"Alright, I'll go right away." Zhu Wei handed over the reins to his subordinates, and at the same time called a confidant to come over and give some instructions.The king of Qin left with his confidant.

Zhu Wei walked slowly into the outer study room, cupped his hands and said: "Oh, my officer happened to be out on business, please wait for a long time." The two quickly stood up and returned the salute.

Before he had time to speak, someone came in from outside and said, "Master, General He Yun is here."

Not long after, He Yun was welcomed into the study, and the four exchanged pleasantries.Zhu Wei said seriously: "The old man has roughly guessed what you are here for." He cupped his hands, "It's not that I'm an old man who is unreasonable, it's because this case is very important and there is no way to accommodate."

The expressions of the guests changed drastically, and they looked at each other in blank dismay.After a long time, an official said: "Dare to ask Mr. Zhu, what did you find out?"

Zhu Wei said: "As long as there is something in the casino, it has been found out."

The official immediately plopped down on his knees in front of Zhu Wei, and cried loudly: "This official was just confused for a while, I beg my lord to spare this official this time..."

The other officials also knelt down and shouted: "This official doesn't know at all, it's all done by the official's nephew without telling the official..."

Zhu Wei didn't change his face, and let them cry for a long time.Looking up, He Yun was sitting on the chair in embarrassment.But heartbroken, he said: "The old man always thought that General He was an upright person."

He Yun smiled bitterly and said, "The General looked at the portraits posted by the lord, and one of them looks like the General's incompetent son."

The study room was extremely lively.At the back of the next cubicle, King Qin had a gloomy face and didn't know what to think.Beside him was Zhu Wei's teacher, who said in a low voice: "My lord, those people are like this. Those who are greedy give money, and those who are not greedy attack their nephews. Who can guarantee that every child is good? It's over..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard another voice from outside: "Master, Mr. Ping'an is here."

The whole room immediately stood up.Marquis Ping'an is the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Qin and has no real job.However, King Qin respected his grandmother very much, loved his house and Wu, and also respected Lord Pingan very much.Hearing the sound of footsteps, Hou Ping'an walked in with his hands behind his back.Zhu Wei hurriedly led a few guests to bow down: "The old Hou Ye didn't let anyone inform me, and the subordinate officials couldn't greet him in time."

Ping Anhou waved his hand and said, "I didn't allow the notification." He glanced at the room and said with a smile, "Zhu Wei, your place is very lively."

Zhu Wei said solemnly: "It's just that colleagues drop by."

Ping An Hou went straight to the head and sat down, looked at Zhu Wei and said, "I'll discuss something with you. How about I investigate the case on Tongling Street?"

Zhu Wei was stunned: "Master Hou, you..."

Marquis Ping'an said: "I have nothing to do. I fight cocks and horses every day. I don't care about the prince. I have heard about that case, and it is very difficult. Mr. Zhu is of the same rank, as if he got a hot potato. Why don't you hand over this case to Ben Hou. This Marquis is the prince's uncle, everything is cheap. Mr. Zhu, you just pretend to be sick, and when Ben Hou comes to visit you, you will entrust Ben Hou to take over the case, how about it?"

Zhu Wei bowed and said, "Master Hou, I don't dare to deceive the prince."

Ping An Hou waved his hand and said: "This is not deceit. You are not young anymore, and it is cold now. You can just work hard day and night, but if you are inattentive, headaches and brain fever are common things. That's it. You will The child will be sick."

Zhu Wei said: "The lower officials are really not sick."

Ping An Hou sneered twice, pointed at him and said, "What do you think you are? You are my nephew's dog! If I say you are sick, you will get sick."

Zhu Wei lowered his eyes and said, "I'm not sick."

Ping'an Hou lowered his face: "Are you really not sick?"

"The subordinate is not sick."

When you are safe, drink: "Come on, clap your mouth!"

A burly man flashed past him, walked up to Zhu Wei in two steps and slapped him with a slap.The yamen servants in the room and the king of Qin next door couldn't help exclaiming - at Zhu Wei's age, it would not be stubborn to suffer such a sudden blow.When it was too late, a figure rushed in from outside the door, shaking his hands, grabbed the big man's wrist and twisted it, and the big man let out an "ouch".Before he finished speaking, the man hooked his right foot and kicked the big man's popliteal from behind.The big man "thumped" and fell to the ground.

Ping'an Hou slapped the table and shouted: "Is it wrong!" Several guards who followed him in unanimously took off the muskets on their backs and aimed at Zhu Wei and the man.That person immediately stood in front of Zhu Wei.The king of Qin saw that it was Liu Shu.Marquis Ping'an sneered, "How courageous! Someone dared to climb on Benhou's head. Do you know who Benhou is?"

Liu Shu raised his head and said, "I don't care who you are. I'm not from Qin."

Hou Ping'an snorted, "Zhu Wei, are you guilty?"

Zhu Wei steadfastly hid behind Liu Shu: "The lower officials don't know."

Ping'an Hou sneered: "What crime is it that you collude with spies from other countries? What benefits do you get from other countries? You haven't really recruited them!"

Liu Shu was stunned: "You Qin country is like this? My brother-in-law should go to another country."

King Qin couldn't bear it anymore, and walked straight out from the back of the cubicle.Pian'an Hou didn't notice a small yamen servant coming out from the side, and said openly, "Give this spy to be shot!"

King Qin shouted: "Who dares!"

General He Yun had sharp eyes, and was so frightened that he quickly knelt down: "My lord!" The other two knelt down immediately.

Ping An Hou hurriedly stood up and shivered: "My lord...why are you here?"

Qin Wang said coldly: "If the lonely king is not here, I am afraid that Lord Zhu Wei will be blood spattered on the spot today?"

Ping Anhou looked at Zhu Wei, gritted his teeth, and said, "No wonder this old man is so upright. It turns out that the prince is eavesdropping! Prince, he is pretending! If it weren't for you, he would have agreed."

Qin Wang sneered and said: "I don't know if he is pretending to be a lonely king, but you must not be pretending, Lord Hou." When Ping'an Hou saw his nephew's face was as cold as ice, suddenly his back felt cold and he fell to his knees.

Qin Wang looked down at him for a long time, heaved a long sigh and was about to speak when the door came again: "Master Hui—"

Zhu Wei whispered: "Let's talk later!"

Qin Wang said: "Speak! Let the lonely king hear who is coming again!"

Menzi said: "Master Hong Sanxing, a university scholar, is asking for an audience outside the yamen."

King Qin said: "Call him in." The door responded and left.The room is solemn.The King of Qin found a chair by the window and sat down, and said leisurely: "You just think that the lonely king is an ordinary government servant, and you don't need to kneel and worship. The lonely king is waiting here today to see if he can get together a whole court. Ben can't."

Before Hong Sansheng came in, another member of the door said weakly: "Go back to the master, Mr. Sun Youtian is asking to see you outside."

Zhu Wei smiled wryly; the King of Qin laughed out of anger: "No wonder Zhu Tong said that Liu Feng is better than him. It's cheaper for Lu."

Liu Shu coughed twice: "My lord, at least you can save me some face..."

On the other end, Zhu Tong and others took the account books of Fuyuntang, listed the data, and calculated how much tax the casino owed to the imperial court.Just as he was so busy, someone came in and said, "Uncle Tong, there is a woman outside the door asking to see you." Then he handed over a note.There is no writing on the note, only a white orchid drawn in a white line.

Zhu Tong said: "Please come in."

Not long after, a woman came in, wrapped in a crane cloak with emerald green brocade brocade and fox fur, a mink fur jacket with fine white satin, and a moon-white skirt around her waist. Ling Ling's.But she didn't wear a piece of jewelry from head to toe.Looking at the appearance again, it deserves the words "shame the flowers and close the moon" seriously.The woman stood tall, with a bookish air for no reason.Zhu Tong and Liu Jing looked at each other, thinking in their hearts: It's worth calling the name Bai Lan in vain, this is the only way to look like an oiran.

The woman stepped forward and rejoiced.After the guests and hosts were seated, Zhu Tong cupped his hands and said, "Excuse me, Miss..."

The woman smiled and said, "Didn't your lord guess it? My slave's house is Bai Lan."

Zhu Tong said: "There is a Bailan parked in the morgue of the prefect's yamen."

The woman said: "Sister Mei already told me. That Zong is also called Bailan, not Baihualou's Bailan."

Zhu Tong glanced at her: "Are you familiar with Miss Mei?"

The woman said: "There are a lot of correspondence, it's the first time we meet today."

It turned out that she went out to worship Buddha early this morning, and saw a notice posted by the Yamen on the side of the road, inviting people who recognized Bai Lan, the oiran of Xianyang, to go to the Yamen to identify the corpse, and a portrait of "Bai Lan" was drawn on the notice.She was puzzled, thinking that she would not recognize anyone in Chang'an, and she would not burn the incense, so she went straight to Chunfeng Tower to find Miss Mei.When Miss Mei heard that she was a "Xianyang believer", she immediately guessed the reason and asked her to come in and talk.Although Bai Lan and her had never met, they recognized each other's poems and handwriting, and they wrote a short poem to prove their identity.After the two chatted for half a day, Miss Mei wrote a letter to testify for her, urging her to come to Zhu's mansion to find Zhu Tong.

Zhu Tong opened the letter and saw that it was exactly as she said.Nai nodded and said, "I believe you are the real Bai Lan." Then she asked her what happened.

Bai Lan thought for a moment and said, "I escaped."

"Oh?"

Bai Lan smiled sweetly.

Six months ago, she made a private decision for life with a good friend who often came to Baihualou.That friend is from Chang'an, with a wealthy family, a clean net worth, a virtuous wife, and a very loving relationship with Bai Lan.However, Bailan is the cornucopia of Baihualou, once a foreign businessman offered 10 taels of silver to redeem her, but the old bustard refused to sell it.If Bai Lan wanted to leave, there was only one way to escape.She first secretly took her savings for many years out of the building to hide, and then pretended to pick up a foreigner to go out.Xianghao prepared a carriage to meet them, and the two fled to Chang'an overnight.Fortunately, the gates of the two cities of Chang'an and Xianyang have not been closed for a long time, and nothing happened.She has been an aunt in someone else's house for almost three months now.

Zhu Tong thought: "As far as I know, Baihualou has never said that Miss Bailan disappeared or fled."

Bai Lan tilted her head: "I probably know the reason for the idea. To be honest, if I hadn't read the notice today and went to see Sister Mei, I probably wouldn't have come to Master Zhu, and would have found someone else to help."

Zhu Tong blinked: "Why?"

Bai Lan sighed softly: "There is not enough heart! In the past, I only thought that I was living in such a dirty place. What's the point of living? But I would be willing to be a slave if I could get out of the pit of fire. It is more difficult than in Baihualou." She said with a smile, "Our grandma is really virtuous. I am defeated by her in this body, and I am convinced. Master Zhu, sister Mei said that you are the most brilliant in the whole Qin country. Maybe you can point out the way for the slave family ?”

Zhu Tong frowned: "Miss Mei said, I am the best in the whole Qin country?"

"good."

Zhu Tong gritted his teeth: "Okay."