I am imprisoned in Kaifeng Mansion

When Zhao Zongqing opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in prison.He tried to breathe a few breaths, unobstructed, and there was no other uncomfortable feeling in his body.It seems that his poison has been cured, and Cui Qiniang really has a pair of wonderful hands to rejuvenate.It's a pity that it's hard for such a smart and high-spirited person to be used by him, otherwise I'm afraid it will be a different situation now.

"Are you awake?" Cui Tao came along with the yamen servant who delivered breakfast. She looked at Zhao Zongqing's expression and was sure that he would not die. "But there is still something uncomfortable?"

Zhao Zongqing ignored Cui Tao, and sat and lay against the wall. A ray of sunlight came in from the narrow skylight and just shone on his face. This trace of warmth actually brought out the dampness and coldness of the prison.

The yamen servant put the detoxification soup on the ground and scolded Zhao Zongqing to drink it.

Zhao Zongqing remained motionless.

Cui Tao: "If you don't drink, they will force you to drink."

Zhao Zongqing had no choice but to pick up the medicine bowl and drink it down.

"Why save me?"

"I don't want you to die too cheaply. A heinous person like you must suffer a painful death after being judged."

"That's fine." Zhao Zongqing raised the corner of his mouth, "When will the trial be held?"

Even though his plan failed this time, what he did was enough to shock the world.His case will inevitably be "famous in history". Even if there is no good thing to say about his name, later generations have to sigh with fear that Zhao Zong's Qingcheng mansion is deep, insidious, cunning, bold and reckless, and almost overthrew the Song Dynasty. For flat ground.It is notoriety, and it is good to be famous through the ages. I am most afraid of being like those unknown people, no matter whether it is life or death, they will not cause the slightest disturbance in the world like dust.

Cui Tao read Zhao Zongqing's meaning from his smile at a glance.

"It's a trial, not a public trial."

"What do you mean?" Zhao Zongqing finally stopped lying lazily against the wall, staring into Cui Tao's eyes.

"It means that after the trial of the case is over, you will be executed quietly. It will not be announced to the public, and there will be no people watching. As for Jin Mingchi's rebellion, it is necessary to give an explanation to the outside world. Lin Shangshu alone is enough."

Cui Tao explained very carefully and patiently, but the more he talked, the more obvious the cracks in Zhao Zongqing's seemingly calm expression became.

Zhao Zongqing has endured planning for so many years in order to make things happen. Now even if he fails, he still has a strong desire to show off, wanting to let the world know how powerful he is in planning.

The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.Most people in the world will hate and scold Zhao Zongqing for his evil, but it is difficult to guarantee that some people with crooked hearts will not only admire him, but even learn from him.Everyone in the world will also know that there is a set of rules and regulations for cultivating dead soldiers. If people with evil intentions are chasing and studying, especially the high-ranking families have such evil thoughts, it will increase disasters.In addition, this case also involves the confusion of the blood of the Zhao family, which is also considered a scandal.

More importantly, Zhao Zongqing is looking forward to this, how can he make his wish come true?

"you--"

Zhao Zongqing got up, rushed to the cell door, and stared at Cui Tao viciously.

"Go and tell Han Qi that if the case does not go to trial, I will not confess."

"Now there are indeed some doubts about the case that have not been clarified, but is it important? The big fish are all caught, even if a few shrimps are missed. It doesn't matter if the big things are solved, and the small things have no answers. Anyway, not everything in this world must If there is an answer, we will not force it."

After Cui Tao finished speaking, she winked and smiled at Zhao Zongqing, then waved to him, saying that she would never see her again.

Zhao Zongqing glared at Cui Tao's leaving back angrily, kicked his foot on the cell door, and then his foot was so painful that he couldn't touch the ground.

"See you again?" Zhao Zongqing snorted coldly, whispering in a volume that almost no one could hear, "You will regret it."

When Cui Tao walked out of the prison, prison head Sun rushed up to meet him, and greeted Cui Tao with a smile.

"How was the festival?"

When it comes to the Shangyuan Festival, the least busy department in Kaifeng mansion belongs to the prison side, and almost all the rest of the staff are dispatched.

"I was complained by my wife every day." Sun Laotou smiled wryly.

Last year, Fan En, a prisoner who was in prison, escaped, and Prison Chief Sun was questioned and punished for his salary. His family lived on his income. Without money to spend, the year was naturally poor.

"Almost forgot, I made a sauced pig's head, and I wanted to give it to you before the festival, but I didn't have time because the case was difficult."

Prison leader Sun knew that Mrs. Cui had heard that he was troubled, and wanted to add more meat to his family's dinner table.I was afraid that he would be embarrassed, so I specifically said that I would send him off before the festival and forget it, just to take care of his face.This kindness made Sun Baotou even more grateful. When he thanked him, his eyes were moist.

"It's a good thing to learn a little lesson, and now it will be safe if something happens again." Cui Tao asked Prison Leader Sun to drop by her house to pick up meat when he was on duty.

"Success!" Sun Laotou agreed with a smile.

"Yo, what did I hear? Pork head? My favorite!"

Wang Zhao is taking six prisoners into prison. These six are officials involved in the case related to the water transportation. It is not difficult to interrogate them, so Wang Zhao sent his subordinates to do it.Who would have thought that just after he got out of the prison, he would hear about delicious food.It's been busy since years ago, and it's too late to have a serious meal all day.Today, I suddenly heard about meat from Cui Tao, as if I could smell the aroma of meat, especially the aftertaste of the fat but not greasy taste of the pig's head meat, which made him swallow secretly twice.

Anyway, if you are familiar with it, you can't lose your mouth if you lose anything.Wang Zhao cheekily asked Cui Tao, since the pig head meat was sent to Sun Laotou before the festival, did he also have his share.

"I can't do without you."

"We're listening too!" Brothers Li Yuan and Li Cai also came out.

Prisoner Sun was a little embarrassed, feeling that he had made it difficult for Mrs. Cui, how many pigs would it take to deal with so many people?

Cui Tao laughed helplessly: "Everyone has a share!" Fortunately, she did more.

Wang Zhao and others immediately thanked Cui Tao in unison, saying that they would not bother Cui Tao, and would remember to go to Cui Tao's house to pick it up when they were on duty.

"That's right, you don't want to give it for free? I owe it to you!" Cui Tao scolded them back with a smile, and then left with Wang Zhao and others.

When the leader of Sun Prison sent Cui Tao away, he couldn't help but think of the scene when he first saw Cui Tao in the prison. He seemed to have lost his soul, nesting in the corner of the prison in desperation, letting the female prisoners in the same prison learn from each other. , such a beautiful woman was tortured badly in the blink of an eye.

At that time, he didn't think much about it, thinking that Cui Tao was just like what she confessed, a murderer who received favors from others and turned them for money. Those who despise, naturally don't care how Cui Tao is bullied, and even wish that she would be tortured to death, so as not to be an eyesore.

Thinking about it now, I feel a little scared.What a wonderful woman. Fortunately, she cleared her grievances, met Han Tuiguan, escaped from the ordeal, and finally found a good home.What a wonderful fate, it is possible for everyone to get along like this today.

Fate is really wonderful!

There were quite a lot of criminals being interrogated this time, and Han Zong assisted Han Qi in interrogating a few insignificant butlers and some minions.Now that he had time to rest, he walked out to take a breath, and happened to meet Cui Tao passing by, so he subconsciously stopped her.

"Congratulations on solving the big case." Han Zong didn't know why, but at the moment Cui Tao turned his head to look at him, his mind went blank suddenly, and he came up with such an embarrassing sentence.

"Judge Han also deserves credit, congratulations." After Cui Tao replied, she nodded politely to him and continued walking.

"Peach!" Han Zong followed closely by two steps, and saw Cui Tao looked at him with extremely sharp eyes when he turned his head, Han Zongfang realized that it was inappropriate for him to call her this way, "I'm sorry, I was quick to talk. "

"If Judge Han can't get rid of his quick talk, don't open your mouth to talk to me next time."

It's broad daylight in Kaifeng Mansion, once outsiders hear his name, I don't know what it will be arranged into.If she was only single, it would be fine if she was affected a bit.But now that she has an engagement with Han Qi, she doesn't want to make things difficult for Han Qi, even though she knows that Han Qi trusts her and won't be misunderstood because of this, things like reputation still have to be taken into account.

Han Zong was still hesitant to ask, but seeing Cui Tao's sudden indifference towards him, his heart felt as if it had been cut open by countless knives.

"why?

Why did you choose him instead of me? "

"You made a mistake. It's not 'I choose him over you', but 'I wouldn't choose you without him'. Haven't you seen clearly what kind of person you are?" Cui Tao saw Han Confused, Zong asked Han Zong if he knew about the relationship between Santai Rouge Shop in Dengzhou and Dizang Pavilion.

Han Zong stared at Cui Tao in a daze, wondering what Cui Tao meant by that.

"A long time ago, your servant Zhuzhao once revealed to me by mistake that you once went to Dengzhou alone. I don't need to say more about the relationship between Dengzhou Santai Rouge Shop and Dizang Pavilion. You confessed that you and When Su Yuwan was in a relationship, she didn't confess the situation in Dengzhou. Of course, I don't have any evidence to prove that you went to Dengzhou alone. But you know what's going on."

Han Zong may not have participated in the affairs of Di Zang Pavilion, but he did not fully explain the situation of Di Zang Pavilion.I don't know if this selfishness is for his biological mother Su Yuwan, or he wants to take the opportunity to inherit the remaining property of Di Zang Pavilion.In the end, only he himself knows.

Han Zong's selfishness is actually more than that.When Cui Tao was controlled in Ruyi Garden, Han Zong knew who she was, where she came from, and how painful it was to be trapped there.As for Su Yuwan's actions, with Han Zong's fortitude and intelligence, would there really be no clue?He just chose to pretend not to see it, and only looked at the side that was good for him. He didn't think about setting Cui Tao free and justice for her.

Han Zong's "affectionate" is only limited to giving you the greatest benefits in his own comfort zone.And this kind of good, for Cui Tao, was mixed with poison, she couldn't eat it, and she couldn't bear it, so her original final ending was to die under the guillotine of Kaifeng Mansion.

How could she choose such a person?

"I—" Han Zong was eager to explain to Cui Tao, but when he saw Cui Tao staring at him quietly like a pool of stagnant water, Han Zong felt a sharp pain in his heart. He knew what he had lost, and he would never lose it. It may never be found again.He helped Cui Tao interrogate Chunli before, and he has been cautiously cooperating with her in solving the case. He obviously got along very well, and he thought there would be hope...

Han Zong regretted it very much, regretted that he had called Taozi just now, and insisted on tearing up the last matter and smashing everything.Even his last bit of hope was gone.

Cui Tao was about to leave, but suddenly stopped after taking a step.

"As for Chunli's matter, don't think that you are helping me. You are the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture, and it is your responsibility to investigate the case. Besides, you have concealed the situation in Dengzhou before, and you should make amends."

Han Zong originally wanted to explain the Dengzhou incident to Cui Tao. He wanted to buy the rouge as a gift for Cui Tao, and he sent a letter to his old friend for Su Yuwan.Afterwards, Han Zong did suspect that there might be something wrong with the delivery of the letter, but he did have reservations and did not fully confess.

Seeing that Cui Tao didn't care about it anymore, Han Zong knew that it would be useless to explain anything, so he solemnly apologized to her.

"sorry."

"It's okay, there is no need to apologize." This time Cui Tao left completely.

no problem.

instead of 'it doesn't matter'.

Han Zong was so uncomfortable that he couldn't breathe, his clenched fists trembled slightly, laughed and cried, cried and laughed again, and finally escaped from Kaifeng Mansion in embarrassment, but the person living in his heart could never be shaken off, and he didn't want to shake off.

He regretted what he had done, and was grateful for what he had met.

……

Congee and side dishes for dinner, plus a small dish of pork head in sauce.

This dish of meat was the most delicious thing Han Qi had smelled during his busy days.

The pork head meat is marinated by Cui Tao with homemade bean paste. The bean paste is mellow and not salty. All mellow and wonderful.Before this, Han Qi had never eaten pork head meat. He didn't like it, but from now on it will probably be changed to 'preference'.

"I heard that you have distributed a lot today, how come I only have this left here?"

Long before Cui Tao brought him dinner, Han Qi had heard the name of pork head meat in Kaifeng Mansion.Now in Kaifeng Mansion, there are only two things that can cause the servants to discuss excitedly: one is the payment of salary, and the other is the delivery of food by Mrs. Cui.Therefore, it was hard for Han Qi not to hear the news.Since the yamen servants are generous, but he only has this small dish, Han Qi naturally has to 'complain' with Cui.

"How many days have you not eaten properly, and you haven't looked in the mirror to see how thin you have become? This food is fatty and difficult to digest. People with weak stomachs should not eat more."

Cui Tao not only complained in turn that she was not entitled to eat too much with Han Qi, but also touched Han Qi's face to take advantage of it.

Although the person has become thinner, his skin still feels good, and he is indeed a natural beauty.

Han Qi was stunned, "Why did you still do it?"

"Next time if you don't obey me and eat well, I'll do it." After Cui Tao said, she poked Han Qi's face with her finger, taking advantage of him again.

Han Qiwen grabbed Cui Tao's restless hand with a smile, and hadn't been so close to her for a long time.

Cui Tao wore new clothes today, and before the holiday, Mrs. Xiao Ma specially ordered someone to send them over. Cui Tao couldn't care less about wearing them, so she made up for them today.Peach pink fluffy pair of plackets, the skirt is embroidered with clusters of peach blossoms, the smooth satin surface will glow when you walk, the clothes are extremely delicate and rich, and the color is more delicate and lovely for young women.Cui Tao already has an outstanding face and a sweet smile, but she is even more beautiful in this dress, and her clear and clever apricot eyes are most likely to fascinate people when they smile and look at people.

Han Qi suddenly felt dry mouth, and hurriedly moved his eyes down, and saw her fair and plump neck, a faint and pleasant fragrance of orchids wafted, which made people couldn't help it.

If you look any further, something will happen.

Han Qi looked away and drank a cup of tea without knowing it.

When did drinking tea become so bold and unrefined?

Cui Tao was surprised and asked: "But the pork head is too greasy?"

"It's fragrant and delicious, and I can't finish it." Han Qi praised without hesitation, explaining that he was just thirsty.

Cui Tao was happy to be praised, and coaxed Han Qi to bear it a little longer.

"After a day's delay, you can eat as much as you want."

In fact, Cui Tao thought that Han Qi would not be interested in this thing, so there was no need to keep it.It happened that there were many people begging for meat, so she simply gave away most of them.In the end, there was half a pig's head left, and at noon, I ran into Wang Siniang again. How could there be much left?

"Yeah." Han Qi didn't raise his eyes.

"Why don't you look at me? I'm not married yet, so I hate it?"

"No." Han Qi's face was flushed, and the person who was always eloquent somehow lost his tongue at the moment, and he didn't try to explain after denying it, but the flush on his cheeks became more and more obvious.

Seeing Han Qi's reaction, Cui Tao had already guessed very well in her heart, and deliberately said to Han Qi: "Then what are you talking about, I'll listen."

Han Qi was silent for a while, and instead of saying what was going on, he told Cui Tao that March [-]th was a good day, and it should happen to be the season when spring flowers bloom.

"I bought a garden outside Beijing. There is a peach grove there. This day is the season when the peach blossoms are in full bloom. It would be the best time to marry with wine under the peach blossoms."

Han Qi asked Cui Tao how he felt.

"That is to say, in two months?" Cui Tao asked in surprise.

"Two months is enough time. If Qiniang has any ideas or things that are too late to prepare, just let me know. It doesn't take two months. I can do it within ten days." Han Qi seriously discussed with Cui Tao.

After waiting for a while, Han Qi saw that Cui Tao was still deep in thought and didn't make a sound, and began to reflect on whether he was too impatient and was about to give in, so Cui Tao reluctantly agreed, "Okay."

"Qiniang's tone seems very forced?"

"Well, because we have to wait another two months, it's too long."