The whole heaven is watching Lao Tzu fall in love [Red Mansion]

There was silence in the hall, and the air almost froze.The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing how to react for a while.

The little official whimpered loudly, and then, filled with grief, anger and embarrassment, he slammed into the ground with all his strength—but after the incident just now, the guards standing at the door were already prepared, and quickly ran in to clamp him firmly. caught his arms.Xiaoguan struggled vigorously, wishing that he had been bumped to death just now, it was better than having the desire to seek death but not having the strength to seek death now!

"Master Wang, why should you be so excited?" Shui Rong suddenly opened his mouth, and glanced at him slowly, "Do you want to force His Majesty to obey your words if you want to die in Chongming Palace? This is a serious crime of beheading. ah."

Su Zhao's lips twitched slightly, but finally he still didn't stand up to speak.

"That's right," Emperor Hui frowned, and slapped the armrest fiercely, "If I were really killed here, what prestige would I have among the people? Wouldn't I just listen to others' slander and refuse to accept it?" A fool who doesn’t accept advice?” The more he spoke, the more angry he got from his heart, and he said sharply, “Come on! Pull him down, put him in prison, and ask him, who gave him such courage!”

"Your Majesty! I————"

The Xiaoguan who wanted to die was forcibly gagged and dragged down by two strong and expressionless guards.Now, the civil and military ministers who had seen Huidi's methods with their own eyes were all silent, and no one had the guts to come out and criticize.

Death remonstrance is just for the sake of leaving a name in history; but if you don't get a good reputation, but you have to put your life on it, and end up in a miserable life in prison, who would choose this way? ?

"This matter has caused enough trouble." Emperor Hui looked majestically at the ministers standing with their heads bowed in the hall, and said, "Princess Zhaoning's entry into the court, on the one hand, conforms to the hearts of the people in the world; on the other hand, my Daqing should have There are clear rewards and punishments. The princess deserves a reward if she has made great contributions! You don’t need to say any more.”

After finishing speaking, he nodded to the little eunuch standing respectfully behind him.The eunuch understood, stepped forward, and unfolded the bright yellow scroll in his hand.

"Following the fate of heaven, the emperor's edict said: Princess Zhaoning has made contributions to the country, and has given back to the common people. She has both morality and learning. She is really a talent of Qilin. She is specially allowed to enter the Ministry of Industry as an official as a princess, and temporarily enters the capital Shuiqing Officials do things, respect this!"

The expression on Su Zhao's face was as if he had swallowed a Coptis chinensis, almost turned a bitter blue color.I could only watch helplessly as the heroic woman stepped in from outside the hall, knelt down to listen to the imperial decree, and then stretched out her hands to hold the roll of bright yellow silk in her hands.

"Son, thank you father, Emperor Long."

The eldest prince was smiling, as if he was very happy about this matter.But the faces of the other princes instantly sank and they didn't say a word.

"and many more!"

Jia Lang suddenly took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, there is still one thing to settle."

"Oh?" Emperor Hui raised one eyebrow and looked at him through the gap of the beads hanging from the dangling crown, "Jia Aiqing, what else is there?"

"That day, Master Su made a bet with his ministers in front of the civil and military officials of the court," Jia Lang said slowly, "but Master Su...hasn't said what kind of punishment he will choose."

"Jia Lang!" Su Zhao said angrily, "Don't push yourself too far!"

"What does it mean to make progress?" The young man with a clean and dusty appearance looked back without fear, "A lord proclaims himself a gentleman, so naturally he should keep his promise. Otherwise, if the common people hear about it, shouldn't they accuse the lord of saying nothing?" No letter?"

Su Zhao was so angry with him that his breathing became louder in an instant.In the midst of being angry, Emperor Hui rubbed his chin and said slowly: "Indeed, if Su Qing refuses, I'm afraid it will hinder the reputation of the court. Su Qing, as an official, should be like this."

"But, Your Majesty..." Su Zhao stammered rarely, "This, this..."

"Resign from office or go around the palace in only your inner clothes," Jia Lang kindly suggested with a smile, "Lord Su, which one do you plan to choose?"

Su Zhao was shaking with shame.He can clearly see two paths before him: resign, then decades of painstaking efforts will be wasted, and there will be no chance of a comeback in the future; but if the latter...after him, What face is there?I'm afraid, it will become the laughing stock of everyone in the capital!

He bit his lip fiercely, struggled for a long time, and finally said with difficulty: "The latter."

In the face of this real benefit that cannot be discarded, he finally chose to discard the so-called self-esteem that he has always insisted on.

Sure enough.

Jia Lang almost wanted to laugh out loud, he couldn't control his hands, he wanted to step up and grab the man by the collar and question him: At this moment, this reputation is worthless to you?Then when you personally forced your own daughter to death, why didn't you see that you threw this ridiculous family reputation aside?

It's nothing more than selfishness. Isn't it shameful to hide under such a big banner to wash yourself off?

He had a tight little face, and others couldn't see anything anymore, they thought he was too happy.Only Shui Rong, who knew him well, could tell the difference at a glance, and performed a magic trick without any trace, causing Jia Lang's shoulders to suddenly feel a little touch.

The young man who was already furious was startled, and then he was slowly calmed down by the gentle caress. He just gritted his teeth, feeling that he was worthless for Su Qing.

Su Qing, did you see it?You would rather protect your family members... He is such a hypocrite through and through.

It's just covered with a layer of human-like skin. After peeling off the skin, there are rotten monsters and monsters inside.

After the next court, many ministers who watched the excitement crowded around Su Zhao and walked out.Su Zhao's face was blue and red, and he unbuttoned his coat in humiliation in front of the crowds all over the street.

For a moment, all the women on the street turned pale with shock, and they all hid their faces and went to the nearby shops to avoid mentioning it.Even the other men pointed at him and asked in surprise, "Isn't this man a lunatic?"

Ah San, who was standing on the street selling candied haws, was one of them.

He was handing a bright red candied haws to a child, but when he looked up, he saw a thin old man with a big beard and a wrinkled face, taking off his clothes one by one surrounded by a group of elders .

This look made his hands tremble with fright, and the candied haws suddenly fell to the ground.The child who had been happily stretching out his hand to pick it up immediately pursed his lips, and looked at him aggrievedly: "It's gone!"

"What's missing?" He replied absent-mindedly, still staring in that direction in surprise, "How can a lunatic do such a thing in broad daylight?"

The peddler beside him who was selling some scraps of cloth was also watching the fun, and suddenly narrowed his eyes, hesitatingly said: "Ah San, doesn't that seem like a lunatic?"

"Not crazy?"

Ah San snorted, feeling absurd: "Is there any normal person who would strip himself off like this in front of these many days?"

Seeing that the lunatic was only left with a white underclothes, and the occasionally exposed skin was wrinkled, he frowned in disgust, "Ah, it really hurts the eyes."

The peddler next to him looked and looked, uncertainly: "Why do I look like Master Su who lives in the street over there?"

"Lord Su?" Ah San shook her head repeatedly, "Don't be joking, how does this look like an official?"

"Oh, it's him!"

But the peddler stomped his feet and said firmly, "When I was a beggar, I had the audacity to block his sedan chair, but was severely beaten by his subordinates. The scar is still on my body now If you keep it, is there any reason to admit your mistake?"

After all, he himself felt quite unbelievable and said with a dry smile: "This gentleman, isn't he really crazy?"

He was not the only one who recognized Su Zhao.

The imperial palace is quite large, and with the back garden, it occupies a very large area.Su Zhao only wore his underwear in disgrace, seeing more and more common people gathering and pointing beside him, his forehead was throbbing crazily.

"What's so good, what's so good?" He shouted angrily at the people over there, "Don't see what is wronged and don't say what is wronged, don't you all understand the words of saints?"

A scholar over there snorted immediately, and said in disbelief: "My lord, you have gone out dressed like this yourself, how can you still have the face to tell us the words of a saint?"

You yourself are naked and indecent!

Su Zhao was so angry that he almost choked, and was about to quarrel, but saw that the people onlookers all frowned, obviously a little excited, and he didn't dare to say any more.

A mob, a mob!

He thought angrily in his heart, did this group of people never know what etiquette is?

And during Su Zhao's time of suffering, there was also a person in another place, who was adhering to the so-called etiquette and losing his temper in the mansion.

"Aren't you crazy?" Jia Zheng said bitterly, "You dare to meddle in the affairs of state affairs, if you implicate our family, what should we do!"

On the floor in the room, a woman knelt silently.Her dark bun was untied, her face was covered with messy strands of hair, she had no gold or silver jewelry on her body, and she was only wearing a half-new skirt.

Mrs. Wang sat next to Jia Zheng, adding fuel and vinegar without any trace: "Yes, third girl, this is not a joke. How could you do this without authorization at such a young age? Or was someone secretly instigating you? And don’t be afraid, speak out, I’m in charge with you.”

The woman kneeling on the ground finally raised her head, with handsome eyebrows and slender eyes, slender shoulders and slender waist, it was Jia Tanchun, the third daughter from the Jia family.

"No one." She said firmly, "This matter is all my own idea."