The Thirteenth Chapter After Xiaozhuang, Wei Huchen was on his way
Kangxi was escorted back to Yangxin Hall by eunuch Zhang Wanqiang and bodyguard Sun Dianchen. Aunt Sumala had already picked him up in the rain. Thinking of the scene just now, Kangxi was a little scared, but also a little proud. Nervous, excited, anxious, excited, and all kinds of emotions.
It stirred in my heart, like overturning a five-flavor bottle, all the sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. Aunt Sumala wore only an azurite gauze gown for him, with a white sandalwood ponytail tie on it, and she suddenly felt a lot of physical and mental relaxation.
He took a few steps with his sandals on, then lay down on the soft couch, resting his head on his hands, staring at the caisson on the top of the palace in trance.
Aunt Sumala looked on and thought: "A fourteen-year-old person is so profound and sophisticated, thanks to Mr. Wu's teaching..." She also stood in a trance for a while, and she didn't even hear Kangxi calling her.
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Kangxi was about to scream again when he saw La Aunt Suma wearing an apricot yellow waistcoat given by the Queen Mother and a lotus green dress below. She looked particularly graceful and graceful under the reddish palace lantern, and she was silently playing with the plain red gauze in her hand.
He was pondering, like a sprig of peony growing in the wind, and couldn't help but stare at it. For the first time, he thought that this usually cold and fierce girl could be so gentle and lovely sometimes: "I am rich all over the world, and I am the emperor, why can't I..." Thinking of this
, Kangxi felt his heart beating and breathless, and softly called out: "Aunt Sumala..."
Aunt Sumala was startled, then turned around and approached Kangxi and asked: "Long live Lord, are you feeling a little cold?" She then pulled up a bed quilt to cover him. Kangxi gently pushed it away and warmly said
He looked at her and said, "Asu, sit here."
Anyone would understand the meaning of that scorching gaze. Aunt Sumala was so panicked that her heart was pounding, she lowered her head and said, "I don't dare..." Kangxi took her slender hand and stroked it gently.
: "There's no one here, just sit down."
Aunt Sumala could neither be angry nor hide. She looked around nervously and saw that the maids had already hid far away, so she had to sit down next to Kangxi with a blushing face.
For a while, neither of them spoke. They could only hear the windshield wipers swiping against the ground outside the palace and the iron horse clanking in the wind. Kangxi took her hand and sat up, asking softly: "Asu, what are you thinking about?"
Aunt Sumala had calmed down a lot at this time. She paused briefly and replied, "I am thinking about a poem."
"Oh?" Kangxi sat up straight, "You can sing it to me."
Aunt Sumala thought for a moment and whispered:
Going back and forth, the road in front of the gate is miserable.
Walking and walking, tossing and turning is still sentimental.
Looking back affectionately, it is better than the willow tree in front of my window.
Liubei is a tall building with half-hooked bead curtains.
Yesterday it was the girl upstairs, and there was a parrot under the curtain.
Now I am an outsider, stained with red tears.
The distance between the outside of the wall and the building upstairs is not even ten feet.
The clouds are so close together as if they are separated by thousands of mountains!
It's so sad that I shed tears, we will never see each other again...
Don't wander around in the sky, who wants to cry out in mourning?
It was getting late as the day wandered around, so I decided to throw myself back.
My hands tore the skirt of my skirt, and I wept as I sent the manuscript on the anvil.
It's a pitiful foot of silk, and every word is stained with blood.
Every word is sour, and old love touches people's hearts.
I would like to be a vine branch and climb the tree to the death.
There is no other word for death. I wish to be buried in your homeland.
If you turn into a heartbroken flower, you will still be born into your family!
Kangxi was originally filled with thoughts of love, but was completely washed away by this poem. He let go of his hand, stood up and looked at the miserable wind and rain outside the palace. He couldn't help but shed tears. After a long time, he asked: "Where did I hear this poem?"
of?"
Aunt Sumala muttered before saying: "Mr. Wu said that this poem appeared in the "Yongle Dadian" and was titled "Li Fangshu's Blood Stabbing Poetry". It has no source and no reference to the dynasty. There is no biography or record of Li Fangshu. He is just a lingering and sentimental person, thousands of times.
The emotions and thoughts of countless twists and turns are quite touching."
"Mr. Wu's high moral integrity is really admirable." Kangxi sighed, "From what you said, it seems that you are attracted to him. Can you tell me the truth?" Aunt Sumala only blushed and said nothing for a long time.
"Slaves have no right to make their own choices, but they must obey the divine order." Kangxi nodded and sighed: "I just lost my temper. Once I am lucky, you and Mr. Wu will regret it for the rest of their lives. Isn't it my sin! - But
The style of this kind of poem is too sad, and it is not a message of good fortune and longevity, so you don't need to recite it often. Alas..." He didn't know why he sighed.
Aunt Sumala hurriedly knelt down and said: "Long live my virtue is as high as a mountain, and my kindness is as deep as the sea. It's just that I am a slave in the flag..."
"Oh, there's no need to say it." Before Lagu Su Ma finished speaking, Kangxi waved her hand to let her get up, "The old teachings of our ancestors are not unchangeable. Don't you hear that "Cha Jin" says, 'Times have changed, and it is appropriate to change the law.
Okay? Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui's son, is not a Han. He has also become a consort! From now on, you will be called Wan Niang." At this time, Aunt Sumala was so grateful that she said, "Even if my slave is shattered to pieces, it is difficult to repay my master's kindness.
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"Let's put this matter aside for a while." Kangxi suddenly remembered and said, "There is still an errand for you to do." When Aunt Sumala heard that there was a serious errand, she wanted to kneel down to listen. Kangxi smiled and said: "There is no need for these rules.
Yes, you are squatting here and there, how can you talk about things?" Aunt Sumala pursed her lips and stood up with a smile.
Kangxi picked up the herbal tea on the table and took two sips before saying: "Seeing that the course is about to start, I have to take the exam according to Mr. Wu's wishes. You have to find a way to dissuade him. Ao Bai and the others are looking for him. It's not fun to get caught in the net."
He paused for a moment, then smiled and said: "I have to be more tactful, and my identity cannot be revealed. Fortunately, he still listens to you." Aunt Sumala hurriedly gathered her clothes and replied: "I just try my best to handle it."
The two were talking when they saw Zhang Wanqiang coming in and said to An: "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
Kangxi glanced at the self-ringing bell and saw that it was already the beginning of the Haichu period. He hurriedly said: "It's so late and it's raining again. What's the important matter?" Zhang Wanqiang said: "The rain has become lighter. Just now, Zhao Bingzheng of Cining Palace sent a young eunuch to tell the story.
I don’t know why I’m here.”
Kangxi rushed out to greet him. He saw two rows of glass lamps gradually approaching in the rainy field. Aunt Sumala held a yellow silk oil umbrella in her hands and stood behind Kangxi to greet him.
The Empress Dowager tremblingly held the shoulders of the two palace maids as she entered the palace and sat down. Kangxi saluted and said, "Greetings, Imperial Grandmother! - What did the Imperial Grandmother say? Just call your grandson, why come here in person?" The Empress Dowager smiled.
He said: "I haven't seen the emperor for a whole while, and I was thinking about it. I also heard that the emperor was still doing business in the Wenhua Palace at night. No matter how important the matter is, the health of the body is more important - can you have a good dinner?"
Aunt Sumala hurriedly knelt down and said: "Go back to the old Buddha, Long live the Lord. I have two bowls of Japonica rice dinner and a piece of spring roll tonight. It's delicious!" The Empress Dowager laughed and said: "Okay, get up! Emperor Ruruo
If you don’t get in well, just ask people to come to my small kitchen and let them cook it freshly." Aunt Sumala smiled and replied: "I will take note of it."
Kangxi continued what the Empress Dowager said: "I just summoned Suo'etu, Xiong Cilu and Xiao Wei Zi in Wenhua Hall, and they have been promoted to the third class bodyguard of Xiao Wei Zi."
The Empress Dowager nodded and sighed: "It's enough to return Suo'etu and Xiong Cilu. Xiao Weizi is also a conscientious person - but as far as I can see, the Emperor still lacks someone!"
Kangxi's heart was moved, and he quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Please tell me clearly!" The Empress Dowager said: "Why didn't you think of re-employing Wu Liuyi, the nine-door admiral?"
"Wu Liuyi!" When Kangxi heard this name, his heart suddenly enlightened. In the capital, the Admiral of the Nine Gates was only a third-rank official, and his rank was not high. However, this position governed Desheng, Anding, Zhengyang, Chongwen, and Xuanwu. , Chaoyang, Fucheng, Dongzhi and Xizhimen's defense is the most important. Wu Liuyi calls himself the "Iron Beggar" and is known as the "weirdo" in Beijing. Most princes and ministers dare not provoke him - if this person can With it in his sleeve, he was 50% more sure of capturing Oboi. Kangxi couldn't help but said: "Okay!" He hesitated, "It's just that the situation is so chaotic now, what if he and Obei..."
"That won't happen!" The Empress Dowager restrained her smile, "This person will not wade into troubled waters easily. He has a very strong grudge and grudges. Obai was admitted to the same checkpoint as him just because he had a full citizenship and had a higher status than him. How could he be convinced after a big deal was made? Last time Nemo went to bed late at night and asked him to hold it and hit him twenty times before releasing it. This incident caused a sensation in Beijing. How come you, the emperor, don’t know anything about it? ?”
After hearing the Empress Dowager's scolding, Kangxi hurriedly bowed and replied: "The old Buddha taught you a very good lesson, but -"
"If you give him grace, he will naturally listen to you!" Before Kangxi could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager stopped him and said, "Your father suppressed his official rank, so he kept it for you to use!"
"Yes!" Kangxi suddenly realized, "I will issue an edict tomorrow to make him the Minister of War."
The Empress Dowager couldn't help laughing and said: "This is getting more and more ridiculous! If you don't become the Admiral of the Nine Sects, what use do you have as a Minister of War?"
Kangxi suddenly felt embarrassed and said blankly: "Then... what should I do?"
"I'll give you a plan and keep it safe for use." The Empress Dowager took a breath and said pleasantly, "What are you going to do with the edict to release that person from the sky prison?"
"Cha Yihuang!" Aunt Sumala, who was standing nearby, was already beaming with joy and blurted out, "Lafayette really turns stone into gold!"
"Yes, Cha Yihuang." The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Ask someone named Cha to tell you, it's more powerful than the imperial edict!"
"Silly boy, you just don't understand." Seeing that Kangxi seemed to be in a fog, the Empress Dowager felt pain and laughed, "Sister Man knows, please ask Sister Man to do it!"
Kangxi nodded and said: "If it works, let's ask Aunt Sumala to do this job."
"I accept the order!" Aunt Sumala knelt down and kowtowed with a smile, and said, "Tomorrow I will ask Xiao Weizi to go and check on Yihuang, and I will do it as a favor to Xiao Weizi, okay?"
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "That's it." She paused for a moment and then asked: "The emperor has made progress in his studies recently, how about Mr. Wu? I heard from people in the palace that the emperor has changed the words in his mouth recently. Even those Hanlin officials are convinced, what lessons are they learning? It’s hard to teach them for him!”
"The imperial grandmother is worried," Kangxi said with a smile, "My grandson has made some progress in his studies recently. In addition to Mr. Wu, Xiong Cilu also often teaches a little bit about books. The four books have been taught and read, and they are ordered according to the quota chart every day. Pu'er, my grandson asked for advice one by one, and Mr. Wu commented on it, which was quick and beneficial!" The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "That's good, but there is Mencius in the Four Books! I heard from others that this man has done a lot of damage, as he always said Are the emperor's bad words true?" Kangxi replied seriously: "What Mencius said is the right principle of the king's way, and it is all important. Mr. Wu didn't know his grandson's identity, so he spoke without any worries, and his grandson could often hear it. My grandson has never heard of a minister who dared to say to his face that 'the people's life is more important than the king's life'."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "Your grandfather and your father always teach people to read "Three Kingdoms". Although the book is good, it always seems to make people restless. Now it is time to learn some serious knowledge. This This is exactly the principle of 'you can conquer the world immediately, but you cannot rule the world immediately'."
Kangxi smiled and said: "Lafayette is also a saint!" The Empress Dowager smiled and made arrangements for a while before driving back to Cining Palace.
Kangxi was not at ease about Wu Liuyi's affairs, so he smiled and asked Sumala Auntie: "Just now, the Empress Dowager said that Wu Liuyi and Cha Yihuang's affairs were going on. What happened?"
Aunt Sumala smiled and said: "The person named Zha is Wu Liuyi's great benefactor, and everything is at his disposal!"
Seeing that Kangxi was dubious, Aunt Suma slowly told him: "The imprisoned Cha Yihuang is from Haining, Fujian, and comes from a noble family. He was a filial piety and honest man during the Shunzhi period, and he was also a high-minded person when he was young. Big-hearted. In the middle of winter that year, there was a heavy snowfall in Haining. He took four or five servants on an outing with wine and food, and went to a poor house to watch the snow and plum blossoms. Just as he was about to send someone to invite his friends, he saw someone in the main hall. There is an ancient clock as big as a two-stone urn in front. There is a line of footprints next to it that is covered with a thin layer of snow. The snow on the clock seems to have been disturbed by someone..."
"Who comes to the clock and does what on a snowy day?" Kangxi asked.
"Yes, Zha Yihuang also felt strange, so he went over and looked under the clock. He saw a bamboo basket inside. He felt strange and ordered his followers to work together to lift it."
"What are you pretending to be?"
"Unexpectedly, after lifting it for a long time, the bell just seemed to have taken root and did not move at all. Zha Xiaolian felt even more strange, so he did not invite friends, and simply sat alone on the porch drinking wine and watching the snow, waiting for someone to take away the bamboo basket." Su Ma Lagu said calmly, as if he himself had experienced the situation. Kangxi also listened with rapt attention. "-About half an hour later, a beggar came to the snow. He was only around 20 years old, and he handed over a beggar. Pile the dry food next to the clock, lift the clock with one hand; grab the dry food with the other hand and put it into the basket, go back and forth five or six times before putting it away, then pick up the clock and leave.
"He came again after a while, sitting in the snow in front of the clock as if no one else was around. He opened the clock, picked up a piece of dry food, and ate it. After eating, he opened it again and took it again. It was as easy as opening a box."
"This is really a strange person and strange thing." Kangxi exclaimed in amazement.
"Yes!" Aunt Sumala said, "Zha Xiaolian was horrified, so she came to him personally and said coldly behind his back: 'Why is such a good man begging?'"
"The beggar looked back at Cha Xiaolian and said while eating: 'A good man would rather be a beggar than a hero!'"
"Zha Xiaolian's heart suddenly moved, and he sighed and said: 'I heard someone say that there is a beggar in Haining City. He has no stick in his hand, his mouth is like a coin, his clothes are as ragged as a quail, he doesn't have enough meals, but he doesn't look hungry or cold. He is called "Iron" "Beggars", but you?'"
Kangxi suddenly realized at this time: "It turns out that Wu Liuyi is known as the 'Iron Beggar', and he got it from this!"
"The man said: 'Yes, I am the Iron Beggar!' Xiaolian asked again: 'Can I drink alcohol?'
"The iron beggar laughed loudly and said: 'How can you be a real man if you can't drink?'
"So Xiaolian invited him to the corridor, and the two of them sat across from each other and drank. Xiaolian had a cup, and the iron beggar had a cup. They drank for more than thirty rounds. The iron beggar's expression did not change, but Xiaolian was already drunk. He said: 'You are so powerful!' Then he got drunk and returned."
"This Cha is so open-minded!" Kangxi praised, quite envious.
"When he woke up that night, Zha Xiaolian suddenly thought, the weather was so cold, why didn't he invite the iron beggar to come home to avoid the snow? He ordered his fox fur and robe to be sent to the temple. The iron beggar happily accepted. No thanks either.
"The next afternoon, Zha Xiaolian went to visit the iron beggar. Seeing that he was still barefoot and with his elbows exposed, he asked in surprise: 'Where are the robe and fur I gave you?'
"'In exchange for wine, we ate.' The iron beggar smiled faintly, 'What is the use of those things that a beggar wants?'
"Xiao Lian became more and more aware that this man should not be taken lightly, and after asking about his origins, he found out that this iron beggar was originally a child of a noble family. His father, Wu Daoda, was an observer in the Qing Dynasty. After his death, his family fell into decline and he became a beggar, traveling around the world. .During the chat, Wu Liuyi talked about how the mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River were shaped to overcome the dangers, how to deploy troops in formations, and how to unite them one by one...
"Zha Xiaolian couldn't help being shocked and said: 'Brother Wu Xian, I misjudged you! You are an outstanding figure in the world, how disrespectful it is to treat you as a drinking buddy!'"
When Kangxi heard this, he felt blood rushing all over his body, and he was so excited that he didn't know what to say.
"Later, Zha Xiaolian invited Wu Liuyi to his home and treated him as a guest every day. He said: 'My virtuous brother is a dragon. Please stay in my little pond for a while. Now that the world is in chaos, there is no need to worry about useless heroes. The land of martial arts.'"
"Zha Xiaolian can be regarded as a hero. Without a hero's insight, how can one recognize a true talent?" Kangxi said, "What happened next?"
"When the Qing Dynasty troops entered the customs, Hong Chengchou attacked Zhejiang. Zha Xiaolian helped the iron beggar to get him to join Hong Chengchou. He fought from Fujian to Guangzhou and fought in more than a hundred battles. His achievements were no less than those of Ao Bai. I heard before He served as the prefect of Xunzhou and was later promoted to the rank of admiral of the Nine Gates."
Hearing this, Kangxi breathed a long sigh of relief and asked: "Why did the person named Zha end up in jail again?"
"Wu Liuyi sent a special messenger from Xunzhou to Haining to look for Zha Xiaolian, only to find out that Zha Yihuang's family was devastated by the war, and he was poor and sick. He was selling calligraphy to make a living. Wu Liuyi immediately donated 3,000 taels to help Zha Xiaolian recover. Family property. When Na Cha Xiaolian was visiting the Iron Beggar’s Garden, he accidentally praised the rockery in the garden. The next day, the Iron Beggar ordered people to tear it down and send it directly to Haining on a warship. Long Live Lord, think about it, what kind of sentiment this is. point!"
"How can he, a prefect, get so much money?" Kangxi asked in surprise.
Aunt Sumala smiled and said: "My master likes to ask the truth - the wool comes from the sheep. In the war years, which general who leads the army is not gold and silver!"
Kangxi nodded and said, "Tell me about the imprisonment of Cha."
Aunt Sumala smiled and said: "It's just as fate would have it. There was a man named Zhuang Ting who, in his spare time, wrote a book about the "History of Zhu Xiangguo" written in the Ming Dynasty. The person who wrote the preface wanted to check Xiao Xiao. Lian was so famous that he signed his name without saying a word. When Lord Shunzhi investigated the book, he arrested him."
"oh!"
"Wu Liuyi panicked and hired a generous gentleman named He to write a memorial for him. He received a 30% discount in a month and insisted on exchanging his official position for Cha Xiaolian's life. Looking at Hong The old man's reputation and Wu's meritorious service saved Zha Yihuang from death." At this point, Aunt Sumala smiled and said, "Long live Lord, if you pardon him and release him from prison, how can Wu Liuyi not be grateful and repay his kindness?"
After hearing this story, Kangxi didn't speak for a long time.
When Wei Dongting came out from Suo'etu Mansion after discussing the matter, it was already midnight. At this time, the wind stopped and the rain stopped. Occasionally, the moon shed a clear light from the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the deserted streets and alleys, giving people a sense of mystery. a feeling of.
As a result of the three people's secret discussion, the task of organizing the Buku youth to capture Obai naturally fell on him. Thinking that he would be loyal to the Holy Sage, he suddenly felt full of energy; thinking that Obai's power spread all over Beijing, his heart was filled with excitement.
Yi Shen: What kind of people should be chosen? He considered their character, talents, strengths and weaknesses one by one from the acquaintances he knew, and listed many people at once, including Sun Dianchen, Zhang Wanqiang, Zhao Fengchun, Lang Ling
, Mingzhu... Unknowingly, he put down the bridle and arrived at Weizi Lane northeast of Xizhimen. He suddenly thought that this place was not far from Yuepeng Store, so he might as well go to meet He Guizhu and take him away overnight. If he didn't want to, he would also
I had no choice but to keep silent.
He didn't dare to think too much, turned the horse's head and galloped towards Yuepeng Store. Just after passing through a large reed pit on the side of the alley, he met a group of night watchmen holding lanterns and shouting from a distance: "Who's riding ahead?
"Come down!" Before he could say anything, the group of people had already rushed over on horseback.
Seeing that Wei Dongting was wearing the uniform of a third-class bodyguard, the group of people did not dare to neglect him. The leader stepped forward and pierced a Qian'er and said: "I would like to pay my respects to you, may I ask where you are going on this night?"
Wei Dongting was about to answer, but he had an extra thought and said: "Brother is a guard of the inner court. He just came out from Aozhong Hall to discuss matters and walked around casually." The night watchman smiled and said: "I'm sorry, sir, brother is here on official business."
Please show me your license before I can let you go." Wei Dongting heard that the person's accent seemed familiar, and he became more alert and replied without thinking: "I went to Aozhongtang on errands, how dare you be so rude?"
The man sneered and said: "This capital belongs to the emperor. Even if Ao Zhongtang comes in person, his license needs to be verified before he can be released!"
Wei Dongting was about to have an attack. He looked through the light and saw that the person standing in front of him was his brother Mu Zixu, who he had sworn sworn in in the past in the Kalaqin Zuo Banner. He quickly got off his horse and laughed loudly: "Brother, you want to take me!"
Do you want to treat me to dog meat?"
Mu Zixu came closer in surprise. He glanced at Wei Dongting, threw away his horse whip, turned over and bowed: "It turns out to be the eldest brother! You made us think so hard." Wei Dongting hurriedly took a step forward and held up his arm, asking
He said: "Where are the stubborn donkey and the fourth child?" When the two people in the crowd heard the question about themselves, they had already rushed over, holding hands, laughing and dancing.
It turned out that Mu Zixu was a well-known local horse thieves leader when he was in Karaqin. Because he and some scoundrels stole Wei Dongting's pet dog, Wei Dongting came to look for him. Several wealthy people were chewing dog meat, but they didn't recognize him.
He only invited him to sit with him. Wei Dongting liked their generosity, so he simply paid for a large jar of wine and drank together all night. Later, they became sworn brothers. Because of Wei Dongting's noble status, no one was embarrassed to be his elder.
They jointly recommended him as "big brother".
After not seeing each other for many years, Wei Dongting felt unhappy when he saw them for the first time! After being happy for a while, he asked, "Why are you guys here in Beijing too?"
Hao Laosi smiled and said: "Brother knows, we brothers have no home, so we will go wherever there is food to eat. Not long after you arrived in Rehe that year, Harqin fenced off the land, and all the people escaped. My brother
Stay and eat the northwest wind? I rushed to Rehe to join you. I heard that you have arrived in Beijing. After we discussed it, we rushed to Beijing again..."
"It's hard for you to come so far away." Wei Dongting was deeply moved, "I'm afraid it's more than three thousand miles away, right?"
The stubborn donkey laughed and said: "We specialize in business without capital, so we are afraid of the long journey!" Wei Dongting burst out laughing after hearing this.
Mu Zixu asked with a smile: "My eldest brother is not working as an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so why are you so proud of being the emperor's bodyguard and in Aozhongtang Mansion?" Wei Dongting said with a smile: "It is true that I am an errand for the emperor.
Aozhongtang wants to scare you by raising a big door!"
"Well, I almost misunderstood!" said the stubborn donkey, "who would have thought that the more you say you are from Obai, the more difficult it will be for you! Don't look at the wretchedness of your brothers, once you have the power, you will deal with them!
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Wei Dongting's heart suddenly moved: "These are some good guys. They are all desperadoes without family and job. We are worried that we can't find anyone!" Then he smiled and said: "How many brothers from the Communist Party of China are here? Brother, let me treat you!"
Mu Zixu smiled and said: "There are twelve in total - brothers, come and meet Mr. Wei!" Seeing that he was the sworn brother of their leader and such a person, the nine soldiers came over to say hello: "I want to see Mr. Wei!"
It’s a waste!” Wei Dongting said with a smile: “It’s not necessarily me who spent the money. The owner of Yuepeng Store is my friend, let’s mess with him at night!”
As the group entered the alley, they saw seven or eight people holding lanterns and carrying a person from a distance. Seeing them coming, these people hesitated for a moment, then turned into the alley and headed east. Wei Dongting had something on his mind, so he paid special attention and hurriedly
Mu Zixu called over and gave instructions in a low voice. Mu Zixu turned around and shouted: "Who is in front of you? Stop!" The group of people walked faster in a panic.
Mu Zixu ordered: "Third brother, fourth brother, you two ride horses and go around from the north to block the other end. Let's squeeze in from both ends and see where he goes!" Wei Dongting said: "I
Go and block it too." Then he rode away with the stubborn donkey and Hao Laosi.
The group heard the urgent sound of horse hoofbeats and hurriedly ran away. Just as they reached the entrance of the alley, Wei Dongting's three horses also arrived, blocking the way with their horses. The stubborn donkey couldn't help but said something, and pointed a horse whip at the head of the pack, cursing:
"Beast! Are you deaf?" When Wei Dongting glanced at him, he couldn't help but screamed inwardly: "Oops!" It was He Guizhu who was tied tightly with hemp rope and had a rag stuffed in his mouth.
The leader was a big black man with braids coiled around his neck and a knife hanging from his waist. The rest were all in sea blue shirts. Seeing that the man in front was beaten with blood on his face, the big black man suddenly became furious and was about to have a fit.
, but heard Wei Dongting ask coldly on the horse: "Who are you? Where are you going after kidnapping people?"
The big black man saw Wei Dongting dressed in guard uniform, and saw Mu Zixu and others catching up from behind. He knew it was hard to do anything, so he hurried forward and said, "I'm Liu Jinbiao, and I'm currently working as a servant for Bambul Shan's sect."
——This man’s name is Qian Ziqi, he is a slave of Banfu. Because he stole something and eloped, the master asked us to come out to investigate, but we accidentally bumped into..."
When Wei Dongting saw that he was talking nonsense, he knew that he was also a veteran in martial arts. He sneered and said: "Do you have a license?" The big black man said hurriedly: "I came out in a hurry and didn't bring it with me. If you don't believe me, please follow me to the class master."
You will know as soon as you ask; otherwise, I can just send someone back to get it!"
"If you don't have a Shuntian Mansion license, you are committing a crime!" Wei Dongting shouted loudly, "Brothers, take it down!"
"Hey--" Mu Zixu agreed and waved his hand, and a dozen people drew their knives and screamed as they gathered around and started to take action. Liu Jinbiao was startled and became tough. He cupped his hands and said, "How dare you?
Please tell me your surname is Taifu. This man is really a slave of our house..." Wei Dongting shouted: "We are acting under orders, who would listen to your nonsense! You can go to patrol the Yamen tomorrow and let us know!"
Liu Jinbiao whipped out his sword and said fiercely: "Then don't blame the villain for being rude -" As he was speaking, Mu Zixu had already moved behind him. He was a thief, and his steps were so light that Liu Jinbiao was completely unaware -
— Then he felt his arm go numb like an electric shock, and it had been dislocated by Mu Zixu. Mu Zixu twisted his arm with one hand, and with the other hand he put the dagger in front of his neck and asked, "Do you still dare to be rude?"
Hao Laosi, stubborn as a donkey, took a step forward, pushed away the man who was trying to fight He Guizhu, and pulled the store owner over. He didn't know what Wei Dongting wanted this man to do, so he didn't let go.
Liu Jinbiao was disarmed, but he still had a tough mouth. He pinched his neck and shouted: "Kill me if you dare!"
The stubborn donkey became angry and said loudly: "I have killed too few people, so it doesn't matter if I add another bastard like you -" He stepped forward and grabbed Liu Jinbiao's chest, and said with a smile, "It's hot out here.
Let you get rid of your anger!" He took the dagger from Mu Zixu's hand and stabbed him in the chest.
"Brother!" Wei Dongting had already captured He Guizhu and had no intention of making the matter bigger, so he stopped and said, "Don't get your hands dirty!"
Liu Jinbiao saw that he did not dare to kill anyone, so he simply said: "Which temple are you a god in? Are you bigger than Mr. Ben?!"
The stubborn donkey was so angry that he thrust the dagger into his waist, and with two fingers like awls, he thrust it straight into Liu Jinbiao's right eye and pulled out the eyeball alive. "I don't know if Prince Ma has three eyes if I don't give you some clues."
!" Liu Jinbiao howled like a pig, struggled a little, and was held tightly by Mu Zixu behind him, unable to move! The people who followed were frightened when they saw that this short man with abnormal facial features was so cruel.
He closed his eyes and shook his head, remaining silent. The stubborn donkey threw the eyeball to Hao Laosi and said, "Then, it's best to drink wine!" He then asked, "Liu Jinbiao, can you give this eye to your brother?" Liu Jinbiao was shaking all over in pain.
, couldn't say a word, just closed his bloody eyes and shook his head.
Wei Dongting said with a "hum": "Today I will teach you a lesson, so that you know that there is no one named Ban in Beijing yet!" He shook his head, escorted He Guizhu and walked away. (To be continued)