Although Nanjing City is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, compared with the Beijing City that the Ming Dynasty has painstakingly operated for more than 100 years, it is naturally far inferior to the rich and prosperous and solemn style at this time, but as a historical city, especially its distinctive Jiangnan characteristics, it is full of charm that is not inferior to the capital.

If he came to Nanjing City as a tourist, Ye Xiaotian would have to take a good look at the scenery of this historical city, especially the famous Qinhuai River, which he had been thundering in the capital as early as the capital, and he must see it.

But this time, Ye Xiaotian was escorted into Nanjing City as a prisoner, where did he still have that leisure, and even if he wanted to sightsee, the escort personnel would not allow it.

As soon as he entered Nanjing City, Ye Xiaotian was a little nervous in his heart, but he was afraid that Sister Sun and Mao Wenzhi would be worried, and he had to make a nonchalant appearance on the surface.

When the prisoner car came to the yamen of the Criminal Department, more than a dozen escorted arresters shouted for Ye Xiaotian to get off the car, and when it was the turn of Sister Sun, the attitude of these arresters was immediately much kinder. For Gu poison, people in other places may not have heard of it, but they have heard of it for a long time in Huxian County, and they are silent about the magic of Gu and the poisoning method, and even talk about the tiger's discoloration.

Under the persecution of Xu Boyi that day, they had to lock up Sister Sun, but for this delicate and lovely little girl, everyone was afraid of her like a snake and scorpion, for fear that they would unknowingly fall for her. In fact, Sister Sun really has a life-saving Gu hidden in her body, but if it is not a matter of life and death, how can she waste it on these cats and dogs.

The guards of the gate inspected their waist cards and official letters. Brought them into the yamen of the Criminal Department, and temporarily detained Ye Xiaotian and the others in the class room, a Huxian catcher carried an official letter signed by Wang Zhushu and Xu County Cheng, and a messenger took him to meet the steward of the Yamen of the Criminal Department.

The officer first led him to meet a presiding officer, who had a very cheesy name: Yang Fugui. Director Yang didn't even look at the official letter, but as soon as he heard this Huxian catcher talk about his origin, a very strange expression appeared on his face.

He immediately interrupted the head catcher and led him to see Qian Shun, a member of the Criminal Department. Qian Shun, a member of the criminal department, is a fat old man in his fifties, and his smile is similar to that of Maitreya Buddha. But his temper is really not very good, and when he heard that these people are from Huxian. He was specially escorted to Nanjing for trial by the official who had been personally instructed by Lord Zhang, the first assistant of the dynasty, to be strictly punished. immediately sent a national scold to this catcher.

Qian Yuanwailang slapped the case and said angrily: "You fuck, who asked you to send people to Nanjing?" ”

The head catcher was startled, and quickly knelt down and replied, "Lord Hui, Lord Xu, we said." Huxian is too small. The prison is understaffed. This Ye Xiaotian has a lot of dead friends, in case someone robs the prison, I am afraid that it will miss the major events of the imperial court. So ......"

"So! Who told you to send people over, it's just that Xu Boyi's flattery! Qian Shun scolded again, picked up the official letter and looked at it, grinned, hesitated for a long time as if he had a mouthful of yellow lotus, and then glared at the head catcher of Huxian County viciously, and shouted: "You wait here!" After saying that, he picked up the official letter and walked away.

The head catcher knelt on the ground so that he was not aggrieved, and said in his heart: "It was your Nanjing Criminal Department who ordered the arrest of people, and we worked hard to send people to you, but we attracted you to scold, you have a big yamen and a high official position, so you can't bully people like this, right?" How unreasonable! ”

Qian Yuanwai hurriedly found Lang Zhong Yan Qi of the Criminal Department with the official letter, Yan Langzhong's face sank when he heard it, he didn't open his mouth to scold, his face was cloudy and uncertain for a long time, and he wanted to read the official letter carefully, and immediately sneered, and said: "This Xu Boyi is smart!" What a fool who has not achieved enough and has more than enough to lose! ”

Qian Shun said with a bitter face: "Lord Yan, everyone has already been sent, how can it be good now, or ...... Let's put him in prison first and wait and see how the wind looks? ”

Yan Langzhong glared at him and said, "! What kind of Ye Xiaotian is this, just an official the size of a sesame mung bean, and it doesn't matter if it's locked up. But don't forget, who ordered him to be arrested! ”

Qian Yuanwai said tentatively: "My lord is talking about ......"

Yan Langzhong smiled coldly and said, "You don't care if you close Ye Xiaotian, but if the news reaches the ears of someone who cares, what will he think of us?" Who knows if those big people who are connected to the sky will think that this represents the position and attitude of you and me! ”

Qian Yuan gasped and said, "Not bad! After Zhang Juzheng died of a violent illness, the wind in the DPRK surged, and the forces of Zhang Juzheng were very loud, if at this time we were considered to be Zhang Juzheng's party or the people who wanted Zhang Juzheng, then we would be unlucky! Or are you thoughtful, so in your opinion, what should we do now? ”

Yan Langzhong's eyes rolled slightly, patted the official letter in his hand, and said insidiously: "This kind of thing, how can you and I do it?" Let's ask Lord Shangshu to decide! ”

"High! It's really high! Qian Yuan Wailang just thought about it, and he understood what Yan Lang meant, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Yan Langzhong smiled slightly, picked up the official letter written by Xu Boyi himself, and walked to the signing room of Ruichuan, the Shangshu of the Nanjing Criminal Department.

Rui Shangshu was sitting in the signing room at this time leisurely sipping tea, Yan Langzhong handed over the official letter, Rui Shangshu read it from beginning to end, and put it aside without changing his face, as if he didn't care

Yan Langzhong lowered his hand and asked: "My lord, our criminal department originally only ordered Huxian to take strict care of this person, and not to let him escape when he heard the news, who knew that those officials in Huxian County only cared about flattery, and actually sent people to us, my lord, how do you think we should deal with it?" ”

Rui Shangshu picked up the teacup, took a sip slowly, and said: "This batch of arrest warrants was indeed issued by our Criminal Department, and it is nothing for them to send people here, since they have already sent them, then accept them." ”

Yan Langzhong hurriedly said: "Yes! That...... Shall we put him in prison for the time being? ”

Rui Shangshu said slowly: "It's not appropriate to be imprisoned ......!" ”

Yan Langzhong heard the words "imprisoned", and thought that he agreed, and was about to respond with a "yes", but suddenly heard him say the second half of the sentence "That's not appropriate", Yan Langzhong almost flashed his waist, and hurriedly asked: "What about the adult's opinion?" ”

Rui Shangshu took another sip of tea, cleared his throat, and said: "Isn't it that there has been no sentence yet, any official who has not been convicted for a day is still an official, how can he be detained in a prison?" Well...... if it was in Huxian, then he should be at home at this time to wait for disposal, or wait until the envoy from Beijing arrives and take him to the capital for trial. Now that I've come to Nanjing......"

Rui Shangshu lowered his head and took a sip of tea slowly, Yan Lang looked at him with a blank eye, eager to rush over and pour the hot tea into his mouth, saving him from pinching three paragraphs in one sentence, and suffocating people to death.

Rui Shangshu took another sip of tea and said slowly: "Then...... Let him stay in the inn first. Tell him not to leave the city, and the rest...... Let's leave it alone for now, and wait for the news from the capital side to get closer. ”

"Yes! Be! Xia Guan understood! ”

Yan Langzhong secretly scolded "old fox", then nodded and retreated.

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The scale of the post house in Nanjing City is second only to the capital, and it has very southern characteristics. The horse-head wall, the green tiles, row upon row, there are pools and water, like a large garden.

The post house was very lively at this time, as soon as Ye Xiaotian, Sister Sun, and Mao Wenzhi entered the courtyard, they saw a stone table and several stone benches under the east gable, and two middle-aged scribes wearing square scarves and shirts were fighting each other with great interest, and there were a few people holding tea and watching the battle, talking and laughing.

After walking a short distance, I saw a whitewashed snow-white wall in front of me, and there was a large square wooden window on the wall, the lattice was a petal-shaped wooden lattice, and the window was open, and there were two men wearing soap silk scarves and soft scarves on their heads, and wearing round-necked wide robes and green robes, who were sipping wine while shaking their heads and listening to a woman in a scarlet dress playing the piano.

Walking further, a small bridge flows, weeping green, across the wooden bridge, you can see a group of people sitting on the table under the willows by the stream, and barbecue with great interest.

"Barbecue" has been known since ancient times, it has been recorded in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and it has been widely spread in the Qin and Han dynasties, and the people who are barbecuing by the stream use the most commonly used rectangular pottery barbecue grill since the Han Dynasty. The barbecue grill was on all fours, with semicircular handles on either side, and on the stove was a row of iron chisels, on which the meat skewers had a mouth-watering golden yellow.

Mao Wenzhi scratched his head and exclaimed: "Oh mom, if everyone likes to be an official, there are so many benefits to daring to be an official, this prison sitting, listening to music, playing chess, and eating barbecue, this is more comfortable than being a big man." Big brother, I feel it, I don't get tired of sitting in such a prison for a lifetime, you don't want to be an official in the future, let's go to jail, this is too comfortable. ”

Ye Xiaotian glanced at the post man who was leading the way in front of him, and whispered to Mao Wenzhi: "Don't talk nonsense, this is a prison cell, this is a post house, and all the officials who live here are officials from the south to the north, and there are several officials, you can share some of them." ”

After turning around, they stopped in front of a small courtyard, and the postman said, "Here you are, this is your residence." Whatever you want to eat for three meals a day, you can go to the dining room to place an order before the meal every day, and the kitchen will bring it to you when it is ready. If you want to go out, make sure to come back before the end of the day, because the doors will be closed after the end of the day. ”

Ye Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, Ye Xiaotian knew a little about the treatment of officials living in the post house, don't say that he was an official who treated crimes, even if he was just passing by here, temporarily living in the post house, it would be good if a small classic history could be assigned to live in a room, how could there be such preferential treatment: a separate courtyard, you can also order food, this ...... It is clearly the treatment of officials above the third grade.

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(To be continued......)