If today I was accused of an unfounded crime of leaving my post without permission, wouldn't it be used by my colleagues as an excuse to add insult to injury? Once the accusation is settled, I will have a hard time defending myself. This life will be ruined in one day.
At that moment, his face was full of smiles: "My lord, I have already said that Changzhou City is also within the defense of my Yanqing Guard. On New Year's Eve, I led my men on a patrol and found that they did not leave their posts without permission."
"Haha, isn't it? It seems that I made a mistake in blaming Mr. Huang. This Shixiong is an important criminal of the imperial court. When I took him just now, he kept shouting and had a father-in-law who was the commander of the Yanqing Guard. It just happened.
, you are here."
Staring at the commander who changed his face instantly, Xiao Chen made a fist with his right hand, put it to his mouth, and coughed lightly.
There was a change of emotion on Huang Anliang's face. Although he tried hard to hide it, Xiao Chen still noticed it inadvertently.
"Sir, this Shixiong is indeed my son-in-law. I have always taught him to be an honest official and to regard the people as his parents. I originally wanted to take advantage of this inspection opportunity to take a look at him, but unexpectedly, it happened to be that your Excellency was handling a case."
"Looking at the shackles on his body, I felt so sad. However, since we happened to meet him, I would like to take the liberty of asking what crime he committed."
Huang Anliang cleverly changed the topic.
"Commander Huang, are you questioning me?"
"I don't dare. If it's inconvenient for you to speak, I will leave right now." After saying that, he lowered his head, as if waiting for Xiao Chen to speak.
"That's all. The rules are the rules, but we are all working in the imperial court, so we can't show any favors. Although I can't reveal to you what Shixiong has committed during this period, he must be your son-in-law. Since we meet him, you can still give me some advice.
He sent me off. I’m sure we won’t see each other again after we leave. That’s not sure.”
Xiao Chen chuckled, but to Huang Anliang's ears, it sounded extremely despicable.
"Since Your Majesty has given me permission, I will give him a ride. I have been an official for more than ten years, but to end up with these shackles is a real letdown of all my years of teaching."
Huang Anliang handed the Zhang Er spear in his hand to a sergeant beside him and walked towards the main room.
When he saw his father-in-law, Duan Shixiong fell to his knees with a "pop" as if he had seen a savior.
"Father-in-law, save me. I really haven't committed any crime. These people from Dongchang are framing me. You must save me."
When he got to the point of crying, he burst into tears and wet the shackles on his hands.
"Confused." Huang Anliang shouted, "When Dongchang takes you, you must have done something bad. If you are really innocent as paper and Dongchang investigates clearly, they will never make things difficult for you. They will definitely do it."
Let you come back. How unbecoming is it for a seven-foot-tall man to cry like this?"
Avoiding Xiao Chen's sight, he winked at Duan Shixiong.
"But, I really didn't commit any crime." Duan Shixiong stopped crying and said solemnly.
"If you are really innocent, follow these Lords of Dongchang and explain it clearly. Although the Lord of Dongchang has been living in the palace, he has had a relationship with me once, and he will definitely not embarrass you unduly."
Xiao Chen stopped saying anything, but carefully observed every move of the two of them.
"Father-in-law, although I am clean and upright, being shackled by them like this makes me feel panicked."
Huang Anliang turned around and picked up the tea bowl on the round table. It was originally a steaming bowl of fine tea, but after being left there for such a long time, it was now a bowl of herbal tea.
"Drink a bowl of tea, calm down, and go on the road with these adults."
With that said, he handed the tea bowl in his hand to Duan Shixiong.
"This tea is already cold. Drinking it will make you upset. It's cold and windy on the way to the capital. It's dark, and it's hard to find a hut. So I'd better not drink it."
Xiao Chen took a step forward, took the bowl of herbal tea, and placed it again on the table.
"It's getting late. We're still waiting to return to Dongchang. Commander Huang is busy with official duties and will be patrolling the area under his jurisdiction on New Year's Eve, so let's go ahead and get busy."
Xiao Chen smiled slightly, raised his right hand, pointed at the main door, and gave the order to expel guests.
"Haha, sir, you have worked hard. I hope you can take care of my unsatisfactory son-in-law along the way. I will resign."
Saying that, he cupped his fists and saluted Xiao Chen, then slowly retreated.
With the neighing of horses outside the gate, the five hundred Yanqing Guards who had blocked the entire street quickly drove away.
"Duan Shixiong, what do you think of your father-in-law's treatment of you?"
Staring into the other person's eyes, Xiao Chen's face was as calm as water.
"It's no need to ask, my father-in-law is as kind as a mountain to me." Duan Shixiong tilted his face to one side.
It seems that Huang Anliang's appearance gave him great confidence.
"Really, then take a look." As he said that, Xiao Chen slowly turned around, put the sterling silver ring on the little finger of his right hand into the tea that Huang Anliang had just brought, dipped it in, and raised it in front of Duan Shixiong.
Duan Shixiong looked suspicious, staring closely at the silver ring on Xiao Chen's finger in front of him.
He absolutely would not believe that his father-in-law would tamper with this bowl of tea.
This Huang Anliang was a junior soldier of Li Jinglong, the commander of the Northern Expedition. After losing the battle of Zhengcunba, he surrendered to the Yan army.
Later, he followed Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty in the southern and northern campaigns, and also achieved considerable military exploits.
After Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty won the throne in Nanjing, he began to re-defense the surrounding areas. Huang Anliang was assigned to the Yanqing Guard and became an alternate commander.
The commander is the highest administrative official in a guard station. However, with the word alternate, this power is greatly reduced.
Rather than saying he is a commander, it is better to say that he is an idle person with a salary as a commander.
To be able to see Ming Chengzu's potential to seize the emperor in the first confrontation, and to abandon the dark side for the bright side, Huang Anliang's scheming is not ordinary.
How can he be willing to rely on others with a salary but no real power?
After several twists and turns, the original commander was finally sent away, and he successfully took over his position.
Huang Anliang and Duan Shixiong were both from Yangzhou. After gaining real power, they moved around and promoted Duan Shixiong from a poor scholar to the position of governor of Changping. They even married the eldest daughter of the family to him.
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Therefore, for Duan Shixiong, Huang Anliang is not only his father-in-law, but also like his reborn parent. Without Huang Anliang, there would be no Duan Shixiong today.
"Don't waste your time trying to sow discord. My father-in-law is so kind to me. How could he tamper with the tea and harm me?"
Looking at Xiao Chen, Duan Shixiong let out a soft snort from his nostrils.
"Open your eyes and look carefully at me."
Xiao Chen sneered and handed the silver ring on his right little finger forward.
Under the light, the originally white ring turned a little black and green.
"This is a chronic poison. You won't feel anything after taking it, but you will definitely not survive for three days."
Looking at Duan Shixiong who was a little dumbfounded, Xiao Chen said coldly.
