Pan Rugui strode towards Duanchengmen with great strides, and the captains of the guards in Jinyi lined up on both sides, silent as a cicada. After Pan Rugui stood still and read out the decree of Emperor Xiande, Jin Yiwei immediately started.
Shen Zechuan was gagged, and Jin Yiwei swiftly wrapped him in a thick cotton undershirt and made him lie down on the ground.
Pan Rugui leaned over to check Shen Zechuan's situation in the cold wind. He raised his fingers to cover his lips and coughed a few times, and said softly, "You are so young and courageous, you dare to pose in front of the emperor. If Shen Wei's treason crime is truthfully explained, there is a chance of survival."
Shen Zechuan closed his eyes tightly, cold sweat soaking through his clothes.
Pan Rugui got up and said, "Put down the stick."
The captains of the Jinyi Guards on both sides immediately shouted in unison: "Put the stick!" Then there was another thunderous roar, "Hit!"
Before he finished speaking, the iron-clad and barbed court rod whistled down and hit Shen Zechuan hard.
After three sticks, I heard another voice: "It really hits!"
The pain of the flesh scorched his body like a fire, and the beating made Shen Zechuan unable to move any more, so he could only bite the blockage in his mouth. The blood could not be swallowed, and the blood between the teeth was all salty. Shen Zechuan was still breathing, and his open eyes were stinging with wet sweat.
The sky was overcast, and it was snowing heavily.
Tingzhang is not an errand that everyone can do. The so-called "twenty faint, fifty disabled", if this stick is beaten, there are many doorways. It is generally a family craft, and it is no easier to practice than to learn a craft. Moreover, doing this errand requires not only good work, but also a wink. Who cares about the outside and the inside, and who cares about the outside and the inside, they have been working for a long time, and you can tell just by looking at the faces of these chief eunuchs.
Today's Emperor Xiande's will is to kill him, and Pan Rugui has no intention of cherishing, that is, there is no turning point, and he is someone who must die. These Jinyiwei guards took out their housekeeping skills, and within fifty sticks, Shen Zechuan would be ordered to return to the West.
Pan Rugui pinched the clock and saw that Shen Zechuan had lowered his head and moved. He raised his hand to wrap Tang Po, and was about to order something, but saw an umbrella floating on the road, covered with a beautiful woman in palace dress.
The dark cloud on Pan Rugui's face dissipated in an instant, turning into a smile. Although he didn't come forward to greet him in person, the little inner eunuch beside him wisely went over to help him.
"My family's greetings to the third lady. It's such a cold day, if the Queen Mother has any orders from her old man, you just need to send someone to pass the message." Pan Rugui said and took two steps closer.
Hua Xiangyi raised her hand slightly, motioning Jin Yiwei not to move. She was born beautiful and was raised in front of the queen mother all the year round, and her eyebrows were somewhat similar to that of the queen mother when she was young. Although she was called the third lady of the Hua family in Dicheng, she was the noble lord in the palace that everyone knew. Even the emperor treated her as his own little sister.
Hua Xiangyi said in a slow and soft voice, "Father-in-law, is it the Zhongbo Shen's son Shen Zechuan lying on the ground?"
Pan Rugui followed Hua Xiangyi's move and replied, "That's it. The emperor has just issued an decree to kill him."
Hua Xiangyi said, "Emperor just now is angry. If Shen Zechuan dies, Shen Wei's treason case will not be clear. The queen mother arrived at Mingli Hall half a minute ago, and the emperor has listened to the persuasion and is somewhat relieved."
Pan Rugui said with an "Ouch", "The emperor listened to the advice of the Queen Mother and her elders, and the wrath of the thunder just now, our family did not dare to open their mouths."
Hua Xiangyi smiled at Pan Rugui and said, "The emperor said 'Tingzhang', father-in-law didn't do it."
Pan Rugui took a few more steps and said with a smile: "Yes, I was in a hurry just now. I heard the word 'stick' and beat this kid. I don't know what to do with this person now?"
Hua Xiangyi glanced at Shen Zechuan and said, "Before the emperor tries again, let's drag him back to the prison. This son's life is at stake. I hope the father-in-law will tell Sir Ji to take good care of him."
"That's natural." Pan Rugui said, "Ji Lei dared to take the third lady's instructions as a deaf ear. It's cold and slippery, Xiao Fuzi, hold the third lady steady."
As soon as Hua Xiangyi left, Pan Rugui turned around and said to the two guards in Jinyi: "The emperor said that the court staff, this person is almost beaten, and dragged back. I have heard what the third young lady just said, that is what the queen mother meant. Go back and tell Ji Lei. , this case is full of immortals, if there is a mistake under his hands."
Pan Rugui coughed slowly.
"Even if the King of Heaven goes down to earth, he can't keep his head."
When Xiao Fuzi came back to support Pan Rugui, the long road was empty, and he asked in a low voice, "Old Ancestor, we just let people go like this, and the emperor really won't blame him when we look back?"
Pan Rugui stepped on the snow and said, "The emperor understands in his heart that this matter will not come to our heads."
He took a few steps, and the snowflakes squeezed straight into the wind collar.
"A thousand gold and one promise, the king is most afraid of changing the court order. The emperor is seriously ill because of the attack of the twelve Biansha tribes. In the past few days, he has been thinking about giving the third lady a princess title, which is to please the queen mother. At this time, Hugh said that it is something else to save someone's life, and whenever the queen mother opens her mouth, the emperor will answer."
Pan Rugui said, looking sideways at Xiao Fuzi.
"When did you see the Queen Mother change her oratory?"
No matter what the case, the one who speaks the truth is the true master.
* * *
Shen Zechuan burned into a state of unconsciousness, and he saw Ji Mu's appearance before his death for a while, and his appearance when he was still living in Duanzhou.
The wind in Duanzhou was blowing the flag, and the mistress stepped out of the curtain, holding a white porcelain bowl in her hand, which was filled with dumplings with thin skins and large fillings.
"Call your brother back!" Shi Niang greeted, "Don't stop for a moment, let him hurry back to eat!"
Shen Zechuan climbed over the railings in the corridor, walked to the mistress's side in a few steps, and ran away with a dumpling in his chopsticks. The dumplings were so hot that he exhaled, and when he went out, he saw his master Ji Gang sitting on the steps, so he squatted beside Ji Gang.
Ji Gang polished the stone in his hand, snorted at Shen Zechuan and said, "Silly boy, how much are dumplings worth? Look at you! Call your brother back, and the three of us will go to Yuanyanglou for a big meal."
Shen Zechuan didn't answer, the mistress already picked Ji Gang's ear and said, "I don't like dumplings? You can, what kind of wives do you really have money to marry? Take these two silly boys over by yourself!"
Shen Zechuan laughed, he jumped down the steps, waved at the master and wife, and ran out of the alley to find his brother Ji Mu.
It was snowing heavily on the road, and Shen Zechuan couldn't find anyone. The farther he went, the colder he went.
"elder brother."
Shen Zechuan shouted in all directions.
"Ji Mu! Go home for dinner!"
The sound of horse hooves gradually surrounded him, and the heavy snow blocked his eyes. Shen Zechuan was deeply immersed in the sound of horse hooves, but he could not see anyone left or right. The sound of fighting broke out in his ears, blood splashed on his face, Shen Zechuan's legs were hurting, and he was pressed to the ground by an unstoppable force.
He saw the dead man close at hand again, the arrow rain whistling in the wind, the man on his back was heavy, the thick and warm liquid dripped down his neck and his cheeks.
This time he knew what it was.
Shen Zechuan woke up trembling, sweating profusely and shivering uncontrollably. He was lying on the bed, his eyes barely adjusting to the dimness.
There were still people in the prison cell, and the handyman was picking up the dirt and lighting the oil lamp.
Shen Zechuan's mouth was dry, and the handyman seemed to know it, so he poured a bowl of cold water and put it on the bed. Shen Zechuan was cold and hot, his fingers slowly moved the bowl to him, and half of the water was sprinkled.
No one spoke in the prison, and after the handyman withdrew, only Shen Zechuan remained. He wakes up and faints from time to time, the night seems to be endless, and he can't wait for dawn.
When the handyman came to change Shen Zechuan's dressing, he was much more awake. Ji Lei looked at him across the bar and said in a cold voice, "This time it's your fate, and the disaster will last a thousand years. The queen mother spared your life, and you're afraid you don't know why."
Shen Zechuan bowed his head and didn't move.
Ji Lei said: "I know that your master is Ji Gang, and he is a junkie. Twenty years ago, he and I were brothers and sisters, and we served Jinyiwei together in this ban. You may not know that he used to be a servant of Jinyiwei. The three-rank commander knows the same, and I will also do that set of Ji family boxing."
Shen Zechuan raised his head and looked at him.
Ji Lei opened the door, waited for the handyman to go out, and when there was no one around, he just sat beside Shen Zechuan's bed.
"Afterwards, he committed a crime, and what he committed was to lose his head. But the late emperor was kind, and he didn't kill him in the end. He was exiled outside the Guanma Road." Ji Lei supported his knees and grinned at Shen Zechuan in the backlight. "Your master—no ability, good luck for the useless. Guess how he survived? Just like you today, he borrowed the light of your wife. You don't know who your wife is. I tell you, Your wife's name is Hua Pingting. There are eight cities in Cennan, and the Hua family in Dicheng is the home of the current empress dowager. So today the empress dowager keeps you for your wife."
Ji Lei bowed his head and said in a low voice.
"But who knew that your sister-in-law had already died in the chaos of the army? I said Ji Gang was a bum. He died 20 years ago as his father, and 20 years later as his wife and son. You don't know who the culprit is. What you know best in your heart is that the culprit is Shen Wei!"
Shen Zechuan's breathing stagnated.
"Shen Wei opened the Chashi River defense line, and the Biansha cavalry entered rampantly. The machete cut your wife's throat. Before she can't breathe, what happened will make Ji Gang's life worse than death."
"Duanzhou fell, you said your brother rescued you." Ji Lei leaned back in the chair, looked at the back of his hands, and said, "Ji Mu, you have been raised in front of Ji Gang, and Ji Mu is your brother. He is Ji Gang's only son, that is Ji Gang's only bloodline, and the only continuation of the Ji family, but because of Shen Wei, because of you, he also died. Thousands of arrows pierced through the heart, and the corpse will remain in the Tiankeng to suffer from the horseshoes of the sand cavalry. Trample. If Ji Gang is still alive, when he goes to collect his son's body, I don't know how to feel."
Shen Zechuan raised his body abruptly, and Ji Lei pressed him back with ease.
"Shen Wei is treasonous and collaborating with the enemy. You must bear this debt. Today, when you are trying to survive, tens of thousands of grievances from Zhongbo are crying. You fell asleep at night, and you can slowly distinguish which is your wife and which is your master! You are still alive, but This life is more painful than death. Can you forgive Shen Wei? If you forgive Shen Wei and excuse him, you are sorry for your master's family. After all, you have been brought up by Ji Gang, how can you be so unfaithful Unfilial things."
"Besides, no one in this world will understand you even if you are still alive. When you came to Yedu, you are Shen Wei. Now the people are outraged, and there are countless people who hate you to the core. You are going to die. To speak frankly to the emperor, and to explain Shen Wei's crimes cleanly, can also be regarded as comforting your master's spirit in heaven."
Ji Lei suddenly stopped talking, seeing Shen Zechuan who was pressed on the bedboard smiling, a coldness appeared on the pale face of the young man.
"Shen Wei did not cooperate with the enemy."
Shen Zechuan bit the word word by word.
"Shen Wei did not cooperate with the enemy!"
Ji Lei lifted Shen Zechuan and hit the wall with a "bang" sound, rubbing off some dirt, causing Shen Zechuan to cough.
"There are too many ways to kill you." Ji Lei said, "I don't know what to do with the little bastard, who just stole a life this time, do you really think you can live today?"
He turned around and dragged Shen Zechuan abruptly, kicked open the prison door and walked out.
"I do things impartially and obey the will of the queen mother. But there are people in this big week who can act recklessly. You are so stupid, so I will follow your wishes. If you want someone to kill you, this person has come!"
The city gate of Yedu suddenly opened wide, and a column of dark heavy horses rushed in from the outside like thunder.
Shen Zechuan was dragged in the middle of the road, and Jin Yiwei suddenly dispersed. The dense crowd also split into two, making way for the column of heavy riders.
The Libei Raptor hovered in the sky, and the sound of the armor thumping heavily in his heart. The sound of the hoofs approached, Shen Zechuan opened his eyes and saw the heavy rider headed straight toward him.
The steed under heavy armor was like a ferocious beast, rushing to a few steps away with the heat, and suddenly reined in the horse just as it was about to collide. The horse's hoofs rose high, and the man on the horse's back had already turned over after it stopped.
Ji Lei stepped forward and said loudly, "Xiao..."
The visitor didn't even look at Ji Lei, and went straight to Shen Zechuan. Shen Zechuan only moved the shackles, but this man kicked Shen Zechuan's heart at the speed of thunder!
The strength of this foot was so great that Shen Zechuan could not even endure it in the future. When he opened his mouth to see blood, his whole body had already rolled out, and his internal organs were about to vomit out.