After walking out of the woods in the western suburbs, I saw human figures and heard human voices.
Fu Mingsuo finally felt better. If he knew what Fu Mingrui had experienced last night, he should be thankful that he was still at the beginner level.
Fu Mingrui put down Fu Mingsuo, whose legs were weak. Fu Mingsuo still had to rely on Fu Mingrui's body to stand. His face was as pale as paper, and there were inexplicably dark circles under his eyes. This was because he was frightened and had kidney deficiency.
Lian Youyou crossed her arms and looked at Fu Mingrui for a moment, then extended her hand: "I look forward to your performance at the public trial in seven days. This is just the beginning. We will have more cooperation in the future."
Fu Mingrui was stunned. There will be more in the future! Upon hearing this, his beautiful big eyes were already wide open, and he was still frightened.
Lian Youyou took his hand with a smile, and he was stunned immediately.
Fu Mingsu, who was watching from the side, was also slightly surprised. This Lian Youyou performed the Western handshake. Although this was common in the West, there was a difference between men and women in the Qian Dynasty, and ordinary women would never shake hands with men. He only knew some Western etiquette after doing some business with Western missionaries occasionally.
Lian Youyou shook the dazed Fu Mingrui's hand, then turned around and walked away gracefully, generously and appropriately, without any trace of debauchery or frivolity.
He Shiqi carried Ma Guanqun to Fu Mingrui, eyes wide open: "My master shook hands with you, which means she thinks highly of you! You will be hers from now on! But, I am still the boss! Don't try to cheat me of anything! Humph!" He Shiqi said fiercely, and when he turned around to chase Lian Youyou, he had that silly and happy smile again.
Fu Mingrui was still stunned. What? He was Lian Youyou's man? Besides, what was there to cheat about He Shiqi? Why would he cheat him of his things
“How could there be such a horrific method?! It’s too scary…” Fu Mingrui’s elder brother exclaimed with lingering fear, “It’s too scary… Really eating it!” Fu Mingsu couldn’t say anything else and could only look at Fu Mingrui.
Fu Mingrui came back to his senses, frowned and nodded to Fu Mingsui.
Fu Mingsu raised his hand to support his forehead: "I regret not listening to you."
Fu Mingrui pursed his lips and was silent for a moment, then looked at Fu Mingrui: "Do you want to have a drink? Warm yourself up."
Fu Mingsuo raised his head and said in one word: "Okay..."
On a hot day, the two brothers drank to warm themselves up.
Seven days later, the entire capital was in an uproar.
Why
Because within the Eight Gates, a three-court trial of the case of Ma Yun, the son of Minister Ma, turning into a butterfly will be held.
Since the incident, this case has become the biggest curiosity in the capital. Almost every household has gathered together to study the mystery of the butterfly, using all their knowledge, which has set off the largest mystery-solving craze in the capital.
Therefore, today, no one in the city wants to miss this exciting live broadcast.
But the Eight Gates had limited space after all, so the common people lined up at the Eight Gates early in the morning just to grab the limited seats. Some even slept directly at the door of the Eight Gates with their bedding rolls in the middle of the night.
Early in the morning, there were already crowds of people in front of the Eight Gates, and boats were lined up on the opposite shore of Mirror Lake. It was said that people from the provincial capital next to the capital had also come.
All the officials came in carriages and sedan chairs after the court session, fearing that they would miss the public trial of this strange case.
All along, the Eight Gates and the Nine Gates have kept their mouths shut and not revealed a single word, which makes the already mysterious case of the butterfly transformation even more mysterious.
This side is the carriage of the Minister of Personnel, and that side is the carriage of the Privy Councilor. The people getting off the carriages are women wearing veils? !
When did the woman become curious about the murder
The common people don't know that all the officials today have other ideas and asked their daughters to come here one after another. It's for Crown Prince Duanmu Qingchen!
Although Duanmu Qingchen is over seventeen, she has not yet been chosen as the Crown Princess. How could the civil and military officials miss such an opportunity to let their daughters show their faces in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
These officials had long understood Duanmu Qingchen's preference for appearance, and last night they had already instructed their wives to dress up their daughters well.
Therefore, today is not only a public trial, but also a gathering of beauties!
In the rich areas of the Qian Dynasty, people's customs were already civilized, and it was common to see women go shopping together. Occasionally, girls who were good at riding and shooting would participate in autumn hunting. However, the poorer the place, the more they valued boys over girls, and the more rules there were for women.
It was getting late and the public trial was about to begin.
The public trial was held in the Zhengda Guangming Hall of the Eight Gates.
How big is the Eight-Gate Zhengda Guangming Hall? It can accommodate a hundred people!
At this time, forty wooden chairs had been placed on the left and right sides of the main hall. These were considered VIP seats, and these seats were prepared for court officials and their wives.
The courtyard outside the gate is for ordinary people to stand.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" All eight doors opened at the same time, looking extremely magnificent.
The people who had been lining up at the door in the middle of the night immediately swarmed in. The detectives immediately retreated to the door of the main hall and blocked them with sticks, preventing Bai Xin from entering the main hall.
In the middle of the hall, three seats facing north and south have been set up, waiting for the chief judge to arrive!
Duanmu Qingchen also took a bath early in the morning, dressed up, and smeared the fragrant oil from Siam, which gave off a special fragrance. Today, he was finally able to leave the palace and see the beautiful Sanniang and the interesting Lian Youyou. Whenever he recalled the intersection of that short day, he was filled with endless aftertaste.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the civil and military officials did not go through the gate facing the road because it was blocked by the people. Instead, they went through the main east gate where the carriage could enter.
All the civil and military officials came down to greet each other, and saw that they all brought their daughters. They greeted and praised them at first, then turned around and changed their expressions and quickened their pace, just wanting to grab the seat closest to the prince so that the prince could see their daughters and leave an impression on them.
When Duanmu Qingchen arrived, the civil and military officials and their wives were already seated. Fu Kun was also sitting on the right side of the chief judge, while the left side was still empty, as Fatty Yao had not arrived yet.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived--" With a loud shout, all the officials, their wives, and the common people at the door knelt down and saluted.
Duanmu Qingchen swung his exquisite wide sleeves, and the large white robe sleeves embroidered with golden dragon patterns directly hit Fu Kun, who was kneeling beside him, and covered his face.
Duanmu Qingchen didn't know, and sat down with a smile: "Everyone, get up, get up." His easy-going appearance has made the people admire and like him. This prince is not only good-looking, but also humble. He will definitely be a wise ruler in the future.
Therefore, at any time, appearance is the key. The prince is good-looking, which has already added points in the hearts of the people. Especially the women who come to watch.
Fu Kun secretly took off the sleeves on his head and sat back in his seat, feeling a little depressed.
Duanmu Qingchen also greeted the officials on both sides in a friendly manner. When he looked to the left, he was stunned to see the women in the front row taking off their veils one after another.
Looking to the right, another row of women took off their veils.
There was a sharp light flashing in his peach blossom eyes, and he understood everything. His red lips curled up, and his unruly smile made those ladies intoxicated even more. (To be continued)