Chapter six hundred and nineteenth hidden word couplet
Shuntianfu Yamen is located in Xicheng District, about a mile away from Beibingmasi Hutong. Zhu Pingan and the others walked for more than ten minutes to the Yamen Gate.
This place is both familiar and unfamiliar to Zhu Pingan. He is familiar because he has been here before when he was traveling in Beijing. It is on the modern Jiaodaokou Donggong Street. He is unfamiliar because at that time, only the lobby of Shuntian government offices was left, and the rest were
They have become the teaching buildings of Dongcheng District Education College.
Of course, this is now a standard Shuntian government office. It is grand and grand, with a small square in front of the door. The street next to the government office is dotted with businesses that "eat government offices", such as inns, restaurants, medicine shops, teahouses, etc. Inns
It is for people who come to the Yamen to stay and stay. The restaurant provides meals, the drug store provides medicine for bruises and injuries, and the teahouse is a place for business meetings. There are people coming and going in front of the store, and business seems to be very good.
Zhu Ping'an ordered two tables of food and drinks at a restaurant near the Yamen. One table was for Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and the others, and the other table was for Zhang Captou and the others. When they took the eight barefoot people into prison,
Come and eat after completing the formalities.
"Thank you, sir." Zhang Captou and all the officials thanked Zhu Ping'an profusely.
"You're welcome. It's been a long morning for you. Let's have a few glasses of wine to express my gratitude." Zhu Ping'an slightly arched his hands, then put the money bag into Liu Mu's hand and warned, "Brother Liu, please entertain Zhang Cat for me later."
Head them over and order more meat and wine."
After making arrangements, Zhu Ping'an followed Zhang Captou into the Shuntian Yamen and passed through the vestibule to the second door of the Yamen, which was in front of the Yimen. The Yimen was closed, and there were two corner doors on the east and west sides. The Yimen
It is only open on the first day when the prefect takes office and when superior leaders inspect it. It is closed at other times, and you can only use the corner doors on the east and west sides.
The corner gates on the east and west sides are also very particular. The east is noble and the west is humble. The corner gate on the east side is called "human gate", which is used by the magistrate for daily access; the corner gate on the west side is called "ghost gate", which is the passage for escorting prisoners.
Captain Zhang arranged for other agents to escort the gangsters through the ghost gate in the west and to the prison; while Captain Zhang led Zhu Ping'an through the "human gate" in the east to visit Magistrate Zhou.
Because Magistrate Zhou was still working in the lobby at this time, Zhang Captou led Zhu Ping'an to the lobby.
The lobby of Shuntian Yamen is the most magnificent building among the Yamen, but the hardware facilities appear to be in a state of disrepair.
"Since Mr. Zhou took office, he has reserved all the repairs in front of the Yamen for disaster relief and poverty alleviation." Zhang Captou explained with some embarrassment.
"Master Zhou is really devoted to the people." Zhu Pingan nodded and praised.
There are two couplets on both sides of the lobby of Shuntian Mansion that caught Zhu Pingan's attention. The couplets were carved and dyed on black wooden boards with cinnabar and hung on both sides of the lobby. The couplets are "It is not honorable to gain an official position; it is not humiliating to lose an official position."
, Don't say that an official is useless, the place depends on an official; eat the food of the people, wear the clothes of the people, don't think that the people can be bullied, you are also a common people."
"The handwriting on the couplets on both sides of the lobby last year was unclear. These were newly written by adults." Zhang Captou saw that Zhu Pingan was more interested in the couplets and explained at the side.
"Well, very good, very good." Zhu Pingan looked at the couplet and nodded in appreciation.
"Very good? Hahaha, can you please comment on what is so good about this couplet?" While Zhu Pingan was admiring the couplet, a hearty voice came out from the lobby.
"I've met my lord."
Zhu Ping'an looked up and saw Zhou Houjie, the prefect, walking out of the lobby with a smile, and couldn't help but bow his hands in salute.
Zhou Houjie smiled and waved his hand, walked up to Zhu Pingan, "No. 1 Scholar, we meet again."
"Sir, please call me Zihou." Zhu Ping'an smiled sheepishly.
"Okay, then let Zihou comment on this couplet. If you are flattering, the lunch promised by me will be gone." Zhou Houjie smiled and nodded jokingly.
"Then Ping'an is showing his shame." Zhu Ping'an bowed his hands, then turned his eyes to the couplet again, paused for a few seconds, pointed at the couplet and commented, "Master Zhou, this couplet shows his closeness to the people and sense of responsibility. The capital's
Major cases, important cases, and murder cases are all tried here. Your Excellency is the father and mother of the people and has a great responsibility. "Don't say that an official is useless. The local government depends on an official. Don't think that the people can be bullied. You are also a common people." Your Excellency's closeness to the people and sense of responsibility are fully displayed.
Among them, this couplet is no less than a bright mirror hanging high in the court. A single couplet tells the people that your Excellency handles cases fairly and honestly."
Being able to see that he is close to the people and fair is extremely valuable. Zhou Houjie nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Zhu Pingan's comments.
Zhu Pingan noticed Zhou Houjie's expression, raised the corners of his lips slightly, pointed at the couplet and said, "Of course, actually, Pingan discovered that there is another mystery in this couplet."
"Oh? Tell me." Zhou Houjie said with a smile.
"My lord, in this couplet, the word 'official' is a little less, and the word 'surname' for common people is a little more. If Ping An is right, your meaning is to think more about the common people, with less official authority and more common people.
"Zhu Ping'an pointed to the two characters of official and surname in the couplet, and added with a slight smile, "This is a hidden word in the couplet. The ancients used it to be implicit, and the winding path leads to the secluded place, but it is hidden but not revealed; the adults do the opposite.
The use of hidden words is intended to emphasize that the people are mostly considered. Your Excellency, this couplet is really well-intentioned, and you have received the lesson safely."
"Zihou has such a good look, it seems that I have to add another dish to be worthy of Zihou's comments." Zhou Houjie couldn't help stroking his beard and smiled when he heard this, with a red light appearing on his face, he looked at Zhu Pingan and teased.
Meeting a close friend in the mountains and flowing water is probably how Zhou Houjie felt at this moment. Looking at Zhu Ping'an at this moment, he was probably like the piano master Boya meeting the woodcutter Zhong Ziqi on the Weishui River. A thousand pieces of gold are easy to get, but a close friend is hard to find.
"I dare not refuse the gift. It seems that Ping'an will be blessed today." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and smiled without refusing.
"Oh...that's it. When I hung it up, I thought the craftsman had made a mistake, so I went to find the craftsman. But the craftsman took out your original couplet and said it was based on what you had written.
It's not bad. I saw the original couplet, and it was exactly the same. I always thought that the adult had written it wrong. Unexpectedly, it turned out that the adult had written it like this on purpose. If it hadn't been for the explanation by the adult, I would have been kept in the dark.
It's here." At this time, Zhang Captou reacted belatedly, as if he was enlightened, and he suddenly realized that he didn't expect that there are so many details on just two points.
"You, you are such a rotten wood..." Magistrate Zhou looked at Zhang Captou and shook his head and smiled, then waved his hand and said, "Go and tell the kitchen to add another dish. Add the dish that was saved last time."
Today, I will give you a good treat. Mr. Zhang, don’t leave either. Let’s have lunch together at noon today.” (To be continued.)