[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 54 [English]

Chapter 52 Criticism

The white snow is shining, and the night is almost over.

Shen Zechuan could no longer stay, and when he was about to leave, Xiao Chiye stood up, took off the cloak from the hanger, and handed it to him.

“You have a sharp knife,” Xiao Chiye leaned over to pick up the snow from Yangshan Mountain, and said with a light hand, “newly acquired?”

Shen Zechuan nodded and faced the door to put on his cloak.

Xiao Chiye used his thumb to touch the cold light and said, “What’s the name of this good knife?”

Shen Zechuan replied: “Yangshan Xue.”

“Spraying snow from three mountains and swallowing water from hundreds of rivers.” Xiao Chiye closed his sword, took a step forward, pressed it against Shen Zechuan’s back from behind, and skillfully put the snow on Shen Zechuan back to Shen Zechuan’s waist with his fingers.He lowered his head slightly and said, “He looks good, and his name is also good.”

Shen Zechuan suddenly looked back, but Xiao Chiye took the first step to hold He’s waist and bring him into his arms.

“How will you look at me after I go out today?”

“That’s what you should look at.” Shen Zechuan turned his head hastily, as if he was rubbing his ears and temples.

“If I can’t hold it anymore, I can ask your second son for help at any time.” Xiao Chiye measured the approximate amount with his fingers and said with a smile.

“Second Young Master has too much time to take care of himself,” Shen Zechuan said, “It’s more likely that you beg me.”

Xiao Chiye let go of he and said, “You are thinner than last time. If my guess is correct, you are still taking medicine that can hide your figure.”

Shen Zechuan tied up his cloak and said nothing.

“Let me advise you,” Xiao Chiye said, “Drinking too much medicine will harm your body. It will be your own body that will fail in a few years.”

Shen Zechuan sighed softly when he came to the door and said, “Your master has good eyesight. You can tell it just by looking at him.”

Xiao Chiye said: “Are you willing to do this for these things?”

“My life and death depend on other people’s thoughts. Naturally, I have to be careful in everything and use my heart in everything.” Shen Zechuan’s hands were very cold, and he said, “I have been practicing Ji Family Boxing for a long time. If I don’t use this trick, I can’t fool Ji Lei’s eyes.”

Xiao Chiye said: “Ji Lei is dead.”

Shen Zechuan still smelled of alcohol, and he said, “The medicine has been stopped.”

After Shen Zechuan left, Xiao Chiye stood in the snowy wind and thought of Zuo Qianqiu’s words.

“This medicine was introduced from the east. It can deceive people by pretending to be ill after drinking it. It doesn’t matter once or twice, but it will become harmful after a long time. When the poison falls into the body, it doesn’t hurt for a short time, but it will always happen in the future.”

“A seizure?”

Zuo Qianqiu stared at the tea cup in his hand and said: “The accumulated poison will cause injuries. If you don’t take good care of it, when the time comes, you may become useless.”

Xiao Chiye raised his hand, and the remaining warmth in his palm was blown away by the wind and snow.he Recalling that night, he felt like he was about to melt Shen Zechuan, but it seemed that Shen Zechuan was only warmed up for a moment.

Beauty always gives people the illusion of being fragile.

* * *

Qiao Tianya wore a bamboo hat and drove a carriage to Shen Zechuan’s old house on Donglong Street.Shen Zechuan leaned against the car wall, closing his eyes and falling asleep.

When Qiao Tianya arrived at the door, he stopped his horse and opened the car curtain for Shen Zechuan.Shen Zechuan got out of the carriage and went back to the house to shower and change clothes.

According to the memorial, Shen Zechuan rose to the top in one step and became the fifth-level governor of Jin Yiwei.But this position is divided into southern and northern positions. Fusi in the southern town is in charge of the affairs of the Jinyiwei military craftsmen, and Fusi in the northern town is in charge of the imperial edicts and prisons of the Jinyiwei.Li Jianheng was determined to reuse he, but the civil servants of the cabinet had their own considerations. Because of Shen Zechuan’s background, he was unwilling to let him be in charge of the imperial edict. Therefore, after everyone considered it, they rejected Shen Zechuan’s appointment as the governor of the north town and changed it to the governor of the south town.

Li Jianheng must not be happy. For this reason, the cabinet promoted General Shen Zechuan from the military position to the rank of fifth-rank Jinyiwei Qianhu. In addition, Li Jianheng was given an additional python robe and Luan belt. This is already an honor.

Shen Zechuan had already anticipated the cabinet’s rebuttal.

He stepped on Han Cheng this time. Xue Xiuzhuo promoted him as promised, but had to kick him at a critical point. This was to make him understand that even if he had such a saving grace, he was still far from being able to compete with them.

Shen Zechuan was dressed neatly. When he came out, Qiao Tianya held an umbrella and said to him: “Master Gaosheng, this house is already pretty simple. From now on, there will be many guests coming and going, and it will be too crowded.”

“There’s no need to rush,” Shen Zechuan lifted up his robe and got into the car, and said as he closed the curtain, “Whenever you are promoted to commander, it’s always too late to change.”

After the sound ended, the curtain dropped and he continued to rest his mind.

The weather was bad today, and the officials were waiting outside the palace with snow on their shoulders. They were not allowed to walk around, move randomly, make noise or cough.

Shen Zechuan follows Han Cheng and stands with a knife. His scarlet python robe makes his skin look like ice and snow. His eyes are beautiful when he smiles, but when he is friendly, he emits a dangerous anger.

Xiao Chiye was also in red robes and was wearing a second-grade lion, which made him stand out even more. He seemed not very interested and only glanced at Shen Zechuan.

The two people stood apart, but it felt like they were in a confrontation. Even Hai Liangyi glanced sideways.

The civil servants made eye contact and understood each other tacitly.

Not long after, Han Cheng whispered: “Let’s go.”

The door of the palace was opened, and the eunuchs and ministers of ceremony went first. Now that the eunuch of ceremony was vacant, only the chief ministers of the cabinet headed by Hai Liangyi went first.Han Cheng followed, led Shen Zechuan up the steps, and stood at the lower left of the dragon chair.

Li Jianheng held his knees on the dragon chair and said, “Two nights have passed since the assassination. Is there any new progress from the Criminal Department?”

Kong Qiu, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, came out, bowed, and said: “Reporting to the Emperor, the evidence is conclusive that Fuling, a female official of the Food Bureau, instigated the assassination of Guisheng. I should submit it to Dali Temple for review today.”

For some reason, Li Jianheng glanced at Xiao Chiye, then turned back and continued, “Have you found out why she did this?”

Kong Qiu said: “After verification, Poria once broke the imperial plate of Guanglu Temple in the palace, so it was added to the file, and the day of leaving the palace is far away. She often told people that her mother was old and wanted to leave the palace to serve, but she was unable to do so due to palace regulations. sheHe repeatedly bribed the former Chief of Ceremonies Bingbi, but all failed, and he was defrauded of his life savings. Therefore, this time he was born out of courage and had a desire for revenge.”

“I have this report.” Wei Huaixing, the young minister of Dali Temple, was the second son of the Wei family of the Eight Great Masters and the brother of the Wei concubine during the reign of Emperor Xiande.He stepped out of the queue and bowed.

Li Jianheng said: “Master Wei, please speak.”

“I have found out that Fuling, a female official of the Shangshi Bureau, had a powerful transaction with Yuan Liu, the judge of the Forbidden Army. It was Yuan Liu who negotiated and loaned out the house where her mother lives.” Wei Huaixing said without looking at anyone, “This case is being tried by the Ministry of Punishments. It is related to the emperor’s safety. It is not unimportant. However, Kong Shangshu only told half of his confession in front of the emperor. Is there something that cannot be said, or is there something that cannot be said?”

Kong Qiu tilted his head and said: “…This matter is all within my memorial, how can I say it’s deception?”

“The imperial court is an important place for political discussions. The emperor asked you if you have found out, but you are evasive in front of all the officials, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.” Wei Huaixing raised his head, “Those who are officials should be sincere and loyal when they enter. The imperial palace is not a place where filth and evil are hidden. What are you afraid of? You dare not say it in person, so let me tell you. Your Majesty, this matter is not only related to the yamen in the palace, but also to the imperial army!”

Xiao Chiye looked hesitant and seemed to be sneering.

Li Jianheng wanted to suppress it, but now it was hard to fool others. He hesitated for a long time and said, “…What did Ce’an say?”

Xiao Chiye said: “There are 20,000 people in the imperial army. I can check the household registrations one by one, but I can’t check the personal affairs one by one. I am responsible for negligence this time and I will let the emperor punish me.”

Li Jianheng wanted to open his mouth.

Wei Huaixing kowtowed first and said: “Governor Xiao, why don’t you tell the truth in front of the emperor? It is indeed difficult for the Imperial Army to detect personal affairs with 20,000 people, but the relationship between Yuan Liu and you is not ordinary at all. How can you pretend not to know!”

Shen Zechuan looked over.

“There are many people with whom I have an unusual relationship,” Xiao Chiye glanced at Shen Zechuan and smiled nonchalantly, “But I have a beautiful woman in my arms, so I went blind to sleep with an old man. Then Yuan Liu can be your father. Mr. Wei, it’s all without evidence. Why did you frame me, Xiao Ce’an, like this?”

“Above the court,” Hai Liangyi coughed slightly and said, “Governor, be careful what you say.”

“What kind of bastard I am, the emperor knows all about it. There is no need to pretend here.” Xiao Chiye is a bully in disguise, and even Hai Liangyi doesn’t look down on it. “It’s okay to pursue the imperial army. I will avoid suspicion and let you all investigate me at the expense of my reputation. But if you want to charge me with the unfounded crime, I’m sorry, I don’t admit it.”

“The words are vulgar and the emperor is rebellious. The Xiao family has a good man!” Wei Huaixing took out the note from his sleeve. “The governor said that I have no evidence, but as an official of Dali Temple, how dare I do this?”

Xiao Jiming, who had been silent until he heard the sound, raised his head and looked at Wei Huaixing, wanting to see what evidence he had.

Wei Huaixing said: “Yuan Liu was originally a small flag of the Forbidden Army. It was the governor who personally raised him to be the deputy judge. Less than two years later, the governor again raised him to be the judge. I want to ask the governor, in the past few years, the Forbidden Army has no important tasks, so why has he been promoted again and again?”

Xiao Chiye mocked: “He has reached his age. Although he has no achievements, he has no faults. The Forbidden Army has recruited new people in recent years. I care about old friendships and promote more than one old man, Yuan Liu. Mr. Wei, why don’t you list them all? Everyone will be counted according to my Xiao Ce’an’s personal relationship.”

“In recent years, haven’t the Forbidden Army been just the governor’s word?” Wei Huaixing said calmly, “Everyone is loyal to the Xiao family, not the emperor.”

he These words have two meanings. They are talking about Xiao Chiye, but they are also about Xiao Jiming.

Xiao Chiye turned his back as expected, and said: “Let’s talk about the matter, you and your mother are the Xiao family! I, Xiao Ce’an, followed the emperor to get to this position. I am no better than Mr. Wei. I come from a high family and am destined to have a smooth career.”

When Wei Huaixing saw that he was angry, he opened the fold and said, “A few years ago, the governor had a banquet with someone, and Yuan Liu gave him a lot of money as a gift. Does the governor admit it?”

As soon as these words came out, Li Jianheng was also stunned.He clenched his fists and did not speak again.

Xiao Chiye said: “I have never had wine with Yuan Liu.”

“All the girls in Xiangyunfang on Donglong Street can testify that Yuan Liu spent a lot of money to entertain the governor that night. During the dinner, the governor was very drunk, and Yuan Liu gave you a basket of golden peaches.” Wei Huaixing said, “Don’t the governor still admit it?”

Xiao Chiye said: “Let me ask you, Yuan Liuyijie, a sixth-grade official, where did he get the golden peach to send him?”

“You have to ask the governor,” Wei Huaixing finally said, “When Yuan Liu gave the credit to Fuling’s house, he also gave out three front houses on Donglong Street on credit. I have verified that heThe governor’s handwriting was used at that time!In recent years, the imperial army has repaired the barracks and expanded the Fengshan campus. How did the money come from it?Wasn’t it the governor who used his position as the imperial army to get the money? The person who did it for you was Yuan Liu.Now Yuan Liu teaches Fuling to assassinate the emperor. Do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?”

Xiao Chiye didn’t answer.

Fu Linye, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, came out and said, “I also have a memorial.”

Li Jianheng didn’t know why, but his fingertips were shaking violently, and he said, “You tell me!”

Fu Linye said: “I will also impeach the Governor of the Imperial Army today. According to the law, before the trial of the Three Justices is over, no one else is allowed to enter the prison to visit the important criminals unless there is an order from the Emperor. Yesterday, the Governor did not have an order, but went to the prison without authorization and failed to report afterwards.”

Xiao Chiye’s expression became increasingly gloomy.

“As soon as the governor left the prison, Poria’s mother died.” Fu Linye kowtowed, “Please tell the governor what happened in the meantime in front of the emperor.”

Xiao Chiye said: “It’s a coincidence that you all coincided with each other!”

“The Governor doesn’t want to talk about anything,” Wei Huaixing said coldly, “Let’s explain it as soon as possible!”

“There’s no need to accuse anyone,” Xiao Chiye said to Li Jianheng as if surrounded, silent for a moment, “I haven’t done what you said, tonight it all depends on the emperor!”

Li Jianheng squeezed his knees wet in the anxious atmosphere. He also looked at Xiao Chiye and suddenly asked: “How do you explain the handwriting?”

Xiao Chiye lowered his eyes and said with a half-smile, “I never wrote it.”

Li Jianheng stood up suddenly, took a few steps anxiously, and said, “Show me!”

Wei Huaixing presented the things, and Li Jianheng flipped through them for a moment, then suddenly started shaking.he lips moved: “Isn’t this your handwriting… Ce… Ce’an!”

Xiao Chiye said categorically: “I never wrote it!”

Li Jianheng was so frightened that he put the document in his hand and threw it out like a hot potato.He almost lost control and said: “Then Yuan Liu, is he your person?”

Xiao Chiye raised his eyes.

When Li Jianheng saw this, he held the handle and was a little afraid.In this moment of fear, he remembered Xiao Chiye’s indifference when he abandoned him, and he felt endless disgust. As if wielding something terrible, he said with all his strength: “Take off his belt first!”

Xiao Chiye said: “Chen——”

Wei Huaixing stood up and shouted: “If he dares to disobey, he can be taken down on the spot according to the law!”

Xiao Chiye stared at Wei Huaixing fiercely, then looked at Li Jianheng and said indifferently: “You can accuse me, Xiao Ce’an, but there must be a charge that can convince me.”

Li Jianheng felt that he had mistrusted and had turned to others under this siege. Now seeing Xiao Chiye like this, he suddenly became angry and scolded: “Kneel down! I am going to take away your badge today!”

Xiao Chiye hasn’t moved yet.

Li Jianheng was already furious and said, “I will make you kneel down!”