The sky was clear and the sky was blue. The air quality in ancient times was good and there was no need to worry about being destroyed by smog.
Zhu Ping'an, Feng Bao and other eunuchs and the Embroidered Uniform Guards walked to the Meridian Gate to receive the imperial caning.
However, it looked like a spring outing. Zhu Ping'an was not shackled or tied up with ropes, and the eunuchs and Jinyiwei were very polite to him. He did not feel like he was being escorted to the Meridian Gate for a beating.
"We are almost at the Meridian Gate. How long will Eunuch Feng continue to bend the law for his own selfishness?"
When they were almost at the Meridian Gate, Zhu Ping'an stopped, pretended to be ready to be tied up, and said to Feng Bao with a smile.
As a criminal official being escorted to the Meridian Gate to receive a beating in the imperial court, it is impossible for him to just walk to the Meridian Gate like this.
There are many people in the Meridian Gate and they are all gossipy. If someone with ulterior motives sees him and reports him, it will be a big problem for Feng Bao.
Feng Bao showed favoritism to me and even let me ride in a sedan chair for a while. I couldn't let Feng Bao make things difficult for me.
"It won't be too late to go a little further." Feng Bao said.
"It's better not to. There are too many people and too many gossips at the Meridian Gate, and we are very close to it." Zhu Ping'an shook his head.
"Well, Master Xiao Zhu, please forgive me for the offense."
Because they were really close to the Meridian Gate, Feng Bao did not insist any longer. He clasped his hands and said to Zhu Ping'an apologetically.
"Haha, your words are too polite. You have already been partial to Ping An all the way." Zhu Ping An smiled and bowed in return.
"Be gentle with your hands."
Feng Bao gave instructions to the eunuchs and Jinyiwei who were taking action behind him.
Then, two eunuchs came forward and removed Zhu Ping'an's official robe, leaving him with the white gauze dress underneath. The Jinyiwei then came forward and took out a rope, and skillfully tied Zhu Ping'an's hands behind his back.
This was stipulated in the Ming Dynasty law system. Once an official angered the emperor and was punished by the emperor with a beating in the court, the official would be stripped of his official uniform, have his hands tied behind his back, and be taken to the Meridian Gate for a beating.
This place is less than a hundred meters away from the Meridian Gate. After tying their hands behind their backs, Zhu Pingan and his party quickly arrived at the Meridian Gate.
There were a lot of people at the Meridian Gate, and many officials were already waiting to watch.
As soon as Zhu Ping'an arrived at the Meridian Gate, he saw Yuan Wei squeezed in the front row. This guy must have come here on purpose to watch the fun. After seeing himself tied up at the Meridian Gate, he couldn't hide the gloating expression on his face.
Hey, who is the person laughing more happily next to Yuan Wei
Zhu Ping'an narrowed his eyes. Oh, it turned out to be Ouyang Zishi. This guy is well-informed. Oh, and the "macho" Luo Wenlong is also here. When did the three of them go together
Of course, not all of them are gloating over others' misfortune. There are also many who admire and respect them.
"Zihou, Zihou..."
Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen were also in the crowd, shouting from afar and looking at Zhu Pingan with worry and anxiety.
Zhang Siwei was holding medicinal wine and medicine in his hands, and Wang Shizhen was holding a porcelain bottle like a treasure, but no one knew what treasure was inside.
"It's okay, don't worry, it's just twenty strokes of the cane." Zhu Ping'an smiled at them.
"You can still laugh. We were all worried sick. This is the gallbladder of a five-step snake that I found through my connections. Hurry up and swallow it with some wine. It will help to relieve the pain when you are beaten with a stick, and it will also help heal the wound."
Wang Shizhen and Zhang Siwei ran over quickly, unscrewed the porcelain bottles in their hands, and were about to pour the liquid into Zhu Ping'an's mouth.
What?!
Snake gall!
"Vincent, wait a minute..."
Zhu Ping'an shuddered with fear and shrank his head back. He never expected that he would face such a situation.
Is this snake gall bladder raw? Do you have common sense? Snake gall bladder cannot be eaten raw. Snake gall bladder itself is very toxic. The snake's toxins are mainly found in the snake gall bladder. In addition, snake gall bladders are also full of parasites. It is very dangerous to eat them raw.
"What's wrong, Zihou?"
Wang Shizhen was very anxious because the Jinyiwei on the side were urging them to leave so as not to interfere with the execution, so time was very urgent.
"Raw?" Zhu Ping'an asked. If it was steamed snake gall, he wouldn't mind swallowing it.
Wang Shizhen nodded. "It's fresh and hot. We just killed it and took out its gallbladder."
"Ahem, Vincent, there's no need for the snake gall."
When Zhu Pingan heard that it was fresh raw snake gall, he decisively refused. Snake gall is precious, but life is more valuable...
Zhu Ping'an's refusal of the snake gall was interpreted by the onlookers as Zhu Ping'an being brave enough, and therefore not needing the snake gall. All of a sudden, the onlookers' impression of Zhu Ping'an reached a new level.
Zhu Pingan, a real man!
Zhu Ping'an is truly a man of blood.
Some of the onlookers were extremely impressed with Zhu Ping'an. They didn't expect that this little adult, who was young, had a bookish air and looked weak, but was so brave and courageous. It really was hard to judge a person by his appearance.
Of course, Zhu Ping'an on the scene was unaware of all this and had not expected it.
"Zihou, why are you trying to be so brave at this time?"
Wang Shizhen was angry and helpless, and soon the two were taken away from Zhu Ping'an by the Jinyiwei who were maintaining order.
I'm really not trying to be brave, Zhu Ping'an is also helpless.
"Brother Zhu..."
A familiar cry came from the crowd. Zhu Ping'an looked up and saw Li Shu, the little maid Hua'er and Qin'er, three women dressed as men, running hurriedly over accompanied by Liu Dadao, Liu Mu, Liu Dachui and others. Wang Xiaoer, who had saved him from the wolf's mouth, was also there.
Then, they were stopped five meters away by the Jinyiwei who were maintaining order.
All right.
It's really easy to tell that she's a woman dressed as a man. I really don't know how the TV series is going to play out the plot.
"Why are you here?"
Zhu Ping'an looked at Li Shu and the others with their delicate skin, rosy lips and white teeth, and couldn't help but smile helplessly. In his heart, Zhu Ping'an didn't want Li Shu and the others to come. He didn't want them to see him being beaten with a stick in the court, and was afraid that they would be sad.
"You bad guys, why are you stopping us? Don't you see my young lady... No, my young master, is going to see Master Zhu? Our young master is the young marquis of Linhuai Marquis's Mansion, why don't you get out of the way quickly?"
Hua'er, a chubby little maid dressed as a man, puffed up her cheeks and glared at the Jinyiwei who were trying to stop her, like an angry hamster. When she said "Miss", Qin'er who was standing beside her pinched her. Hua'er then realized that Miss, Qin'er and herself were all women dressed as men, and quickly changed her words to call her Master.
"I'm sorry, I have received the emperor's order."
The Jinyiwei who tried to stop them also saw that they were women disguised as men, and kept a certain distance from them while trying to stop them.
"You are so brave... We paid the money..."
Hua'er, the little maidservant, was so angry that her cheeks puffed up, and she almost told everyone about the bribe.
"Painting..."
You stupid girl, how can you say such a thing in public? Li Shu rolled her eyes at Huaer, then glared at the Jinyiwei who tried to stop her. Then she took out a jade box from her sleeve, opened it, took out a piece of ginseng and handed it to Wang Xiaoer beside her, and whispered an order.
Wang Xiaoer took the ginseng slice and nodded, then shouted to Zhu Ping'an, "Son-in-law, open your mouth."
"ah?"
Zhu Ping'an was stunned and opened his mouth.
While Zhu Ping'an was opening his mouth, Wang Xiaoer was quick-witted and flicked the ginseng slice between his fingers into Zhu Ping'an's mouth.
The angle and strength were controlled just right, and the ginseng slices went right into Zhu Ping'an's mouth, just like Zhu Ping'an was feeding himself.
When the ginseng slices fell into his mouth, Zhu Ping'an recognized them at once, yes, ginseng slices, this is acceptable.