With old bark, even the sound is not as crisp as it was just now.
He shouted, not in pain, but in grief: "It's an insult to politeness! It's an insult to politeness!"
"Snapped!"
Another stick hit him, and he burst into tears. He lay there looking at Liu Ji's body in front of him, feeling filled with sorrow.
He was not afraid of death, but was sad that he had studied hard all his life, yet he found such a arrogant and arrogant son-in-law, and went to hell with him in such an embarrassing state.
"Snapped!"
This stick shattered his pride of being a Du family member in Jingzhao and having learned a lot throughout his life.
"Snapped!"
It really hurts.
Du Youlin would rather be beheaded.
"Snapped!"
The skin on his butt was torn and he was already in despair.
"Suspension!"
Suddenly he heard a shout, and Du Youlin thought he had reached the sky. He turned around and saw a few pairs of feet coming quickly. When he looked up, he saw the incompetent five sons rushing towards him.
"Goro?"
"Grandpa!"
Du Wulang cried sadly, rushed forward without hesitation, lay on Du Youlin's back, blocked him with his body, and shouted: "Don't hit my grandpa!"
"My son? Really my son? What happened?"
"My child, my child is unworthy. Please ask your right minister to spare the Du family."
"you!"
Du Youlin's pupils trembled greatly. Thinking that the Du family's century-old reputation in Jingzhao had been ruined by this evil, he became furious.
However, anger just hit his forehead, his vision went dark, and he fainted.
"Grandpa!" Du Wulang cried again.
Seeing this scene, Yang Zhao sneered again, kicked Du Wulang with the toe of his boot, and said disdainfully: "You and your son can't sing in Dali Temple? Get up."
As he spoke, he turned around and shouted to many people in the government office.
"Du Wulang ran to save his father. The Prime Minister appreciated his filial piety and went to ask the saint to pardon the Du family. This matter will definitely be a good talk in Chang'an!"
~~
In the government office, Yang Shenjin heard the shouting, called over his subordinates, and asked, "What's going on?"
"Reply to Yang Zhongcheng, the Right Prime Minister has sent someone to meet you in the back hall."
Yang Shenjin got up and walked into the back hall. First, he saw Left Prime Minister Chen Xilie sitting there, sleeping soundly. When he turned his eyes, he saw Ji Wen standing at the small door.
Ji Wen, as if he had not seen Chen Xilie, stepped forward and said to Yang Shenjin: "The Du family has taken refuge with the right prime minister. The right prime minister ordered me to bring the witness Xue Bai here to see how the East Palace reacts."
"Got it."
Yang Shenjin nodded, ready to take a closer look.
After leaving the front hall, I saw a young man with a calm demeanor standing in the courtyard.
Seeing him coming out, the young man raised his hand and saluted gracefully.
Yang Shenjin smiled slightly, stroked his beard and said, "Du Zanshan's life is not in vain if he has a son like this."
Xue Bai raised his hand, leading him to look at Du Wulang, who was still crying next to Du Youlin, and responded: "Yes, Wulang has an innocent heart, treats people with sincerity and sincerity, and is very good."
Yang Shenjin knew that he had just admitted the wrong person, so he did not feel dissatisfied and asked with a smile: "Then you are Xue Bai? Some people say that there is a witness in this case, and some say there is not."
"I am Xue Bai."
"I, the Censor, Zhongcheng Yang Shenjin, have something to ask you." Yang Shenjin asked in a low voice, "But the prince sent you to destroy the evidence?"
Xue Bai pondered slightly.
Before he came, Li Linfu had said that Yushi Zhongcheng was one of his own, but looking at Yang Shenjin's eyes at this time, he didn't seem to be enthusiastic about the conquest of the East Palace, and had a business-like attitude.
"It can be, or it can't be." Xue Bai responded, "It depends on how Dong Gong reacts."
After hearing this, Yang Shenjin nodded and said in a loud voice: "Xue Bai, you are also involved in this case. I need to ask you a few words!"
He said the same words quietly once and loudly again, but with different purposes.
Xue Bai said: "Listen to Yang Zhongcheng's arrangements."
"Follow me to the hall."
On each side of the lobby, there are rows of officials wearing blue and green official robes, almost all of whom are from the right to the right.
Ji Wen just sat down and saw Yang Shenjin and Xue Bai coming in. He immediately stood up and said, "By the way, I also brought a new witness, but today Mr. Han is anxious to close the case. What should we do?"
His voice was quite high, which caused a burst of laughter in the hall.
Yang Shen smiled solemnly and said nothing. After bringing Xue Bai into the hall, he sat down at the top.
Ji Wen seemed to feel that since he was here, he could give the prince another blow, and said: "While we are handling the case, we must not rush into it and kill the people involved in the case hastily. The important thing is to pardon the innocent and find out the real behind-the-scenes
Messenger of the Lord!”
"What Jifa Cao said is good!" Many officials in the hall agreed.
Ji Wen raised his hand to lead Xue Bai to look at an old man in a purple official robe in the hall, and shouted loudly: "Since you are here to testify, you must tell the truth! Do you know who is sitting in front of you?!"
Xue Bai said casually: "I don't know."
"Li Taibai once said, 'I don't need to be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households in my lifetime, but I wish I could get to know Han Jingzhou!'"
Ji Wen's voice became louder and louder, as if he highly admired the old man in purple robes above him, and said: "The so-called 'lords make gods, virtues move heaven and earth, pens participate in creation, and students study heaven and man', Han Jingzhou is the one in front of you.
, Jingzhao Yinhan Gong!"
Someone in the hall immediately echoed: "Don't you think that Mr. Han is like the Duke of Zhou? He talks about the things he grasps and makes the heroes from all over the world rush back home. Once he climbs the dragon gate, his reputation will be ten times the price!"
For a moment, everyone clapped their hands, as if they were all supporters of Han Chaozong.
I don’t know whether it’s enthusiastic appreciation or obvious ridicule and flattery?
Xue Bai looked around and saw Han Chaozong covering his face with his sleeves, obviously very tired of this situation.
"Mr. Han." Ji Wen reminded again: "There are new witnesses, please reopen the trial!"
"Absurd!" Han Chaozong scolded: "The case has been closed and the saint has made a verdict. Why is there still a need for witnesses?!"
"The right prime minister has entered the palace, maybe the case is not settled yet?"
"enough!"
Han Chaozong stood up straight away and said, "I'm tired, so that's the end of the day."
Ji Wen still wanted to speak, but Yang Shenjin had already stood up and saluted: "Jingyin, go slowly."
Xue Bai stood in the hall, saw Han Chaozong approaching, raised his hand and saluted: "Junior Xue Bai, I have met Han Jingyin."
"Yeah." Han Chaozong responded in a muffled voice and left without looking back.
Afterwards, a middle-aged man in dark blue official uniform stood up, glanced at Xue Bai, and walked out.
This man has a straight back, a righteous body, and a majestic character. I don't know if he is Yan Zhenqing, the captain of Chang'an County.
Xue Bai turned to look at their backs and smiled helplessly at himself.
If it hadn't been buried in the loess, he should have stood with them at this time.
But no matter what, Dong Gong will soon know that the dead man who was supposed to have been killed has returned to Chang'an.
~~
Li Linfu did not disappoint Xue Bai. Before evening, a new edict came down, and the saint pardoned the Du family's exile.
It can be seen that his holy family is prosperous.
Du Youlin was still hit by the hundred sticks. The force was so light that it didn't even wake him up from his coma, but he would definitely not be able to become a fifth-grade doctor of praise.
Lu Fengniang, Quan Rui and others thought that the Du family would die or move away today, and that they would be doomed. They never imagined that there would be such a turn of events, and they were terrified. They quickly hired a carriage and prepared to take the unconscious Du Youlin back to Du's house in Pingfang.
Before leaving Dali Temple, Lu Fengniang was still uneasy and asked Yang Zhao, who seemed the most kind-hearted person: "May I ask, is there no need to raid the house?"
"I wanted it." Yang Zhao responded, unconsciously weighing his hands in the air twice, and said: "But we asked the right minister to pardon the Du family, and they were exempted. By the way, the Liu family must be confiscated."
Lu Fengniang couldn't help but feel very happy and murmured: "That's good, that's good."
Steward Quan Rui always treated the Du family with a lot of respect and sophistication. When he saw Yang Zhao's hand waving in the air, he subconsciously dug into his sleeves. Only then did he remember that he was still wearing a prison uniform. He stepped forward and said with a smile: "Please also ask Yang to join the army."
When you're free, come and talk to me at home."
Yang Zhao then grinned and said to Xue Bai: "Don't forget the drinking date with your brother."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work today, uncle."
Xue Bai said goodbye to him and followed the Du family out of Dali Temple.
Opposite the Dali Temple and across the street are the pastures of Hualiu Horse Farm and Sinong Temple.
In front of the horse stable, a woman wearing a Hu robe was standing leaning against a willow tree, with her arms folded in her arms and a cold and arrogant expression.
"Hello."
Xue Bai turned around and recognized her, but she was Jiaonu, the maid in Li Linfu's mansion.
When Jiaonu saw him coming out, he took the horse, walked up to him and asked, "Where are you going now?"
"Go back to Du's house."
Jiaonu frowned and said, "Alang ordered me to follow you."
Xue Bai felt something shaking behind him. He turned around and saw Du Wulang hiding behind him and shivering.
"Um?"
Du Wulang quickly grabbed Xue Bai, pulled him behind the carriage, and lowered his voice: "Don't let her follow us back. This maid is very vicious."
"This is what Li Linfu means. Go and ask him?"
"But I," Du Wulang was anxious, but his voice became softer after speaking, "but I'm scared."
Xue Bai had no choice but to pat him on the shoulder and said, "Be patient."
"well."
But when Du Wulang turned around and took a look at the carriage, he saw that Jiaonu was no longer there.
He was a little unbelievable at first, but after taking a closer look, he saw that she was really gone. He couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said with his hands: "Great, that evil maid left by herself."
"Sha maid?"
The car curtain next to him was suddenly opened a crack, revealing Jiao Nu's eyes with a cold look.
Du Wulang glanced out of the corner of his eye, as if bitten by a snake, he jumped two steps away, his face turned purple with fright, and he said in fear: "I, I, I, I was wrong, a big mistake."
"Let's go." Xue Bai said, "Don't attract attention."
Jiaonu then gave Du Wulang a vicious look and threw down the curtain.
On the way back, Du Wulang walked behind fearfully, pulled Quan Rui over and whispered: "How do you let her get on the carriage? Grandpa, grandma is still inside."
"Qing Lan told the villain about her identity, so I don't want to offend her." Quan Rui said: "Wu Lang didn't see how fierce she is, and the villain is really helpless."
"I haven't seen you? I...oh, I won't say anything anymore."
~~
Sunset.
The sound of drums started playing again at dusk in Chang'an, and Li Linfu had returned from the palace to his mansion in Pingkangfang.
This year, he had just overthrown the left prime minister Li Shizhi and replaced him with the submissive Chen Xilie. Li Linfu is already in sole control of power. All saints do not regard the court, and all military and state affairs are handled in the right prime minister's palace in Pingkangfang.
Therefore, this period is when others are resting, but it is when he begins to work on state affairs.
"Alang, today was delayed due to Du Youlin's case. Baisi officials are still paying an audience in the mansion at this time. Do you want to have dinner before discussing the matter?"
"Bring it here." Li Linfu said, then sat down in the front hall and asked, "Is that trash here yet?"
"I just came from Dali Temple and am going to report Du Youlin's case to Alangxi."
"Let him in."
After a while, Ji Wen arrived and was about to speak after singing.
Li Linfu asked calmly: "Did you catch Xue Bai at the inn in Yongxingfang today?"
Ji Wen did not expect that the matter was not over yet, so he quickly knelt down and slapped himself again.
"Snapped!"
"Excuse me, Prime Minister, Ji Wen is a waste!"
"spit."
Li Linfu spit on Ji Wen and scolded: "At the beginning of the year, the Huangfu Weiming case was supposed to be a major case of the prince's rebellion, but it was all destroyed in your hands!"
Ji Wen was shocked and quickly kowtowed in apology, making a loud banging sound.
Immediately afterwards, Li Linfu sighed again: "Xue Bai is... extraordinary."
"Yes, yes. Your Prime Minister has a wise eye." Ji Wen responded, with deep jealousy in his eyes.
Li Linfu then ordered: "Go and find out who Xue Bai is."
Ji Wen couldn't help but be stunned, and asked softly: "You want to check that he was sent by the prince to destroy the evidence?"
"Trash, why did the truth use a trash like you?" Li Linfu scolded, "Looking at his life experience, why did he faint in Pingkangfang? How could such a character not know his true identity despite being taught by whom?"
"Here."
In fact, Ji Wen was not stupid, but too nervous. He quickly wiped his cold sweat and bowed out.