53, 666
Meng Ye should have sneaked out of the yamen. Perhaps because of his nervousness, he was speechless. But Chen Lang still understood. Meng Ye suspected that the old man he caught last time was Chen Lang who wanted to find the drunk beggar.
"This person is still in the cell?" Chen Lang asked anxiously.
"Yes, maybe two more months will be needed." Meng Ye spoke very quickly. "I didn't personally arrest him at that time, but when Lord Teng interrogated, I happened to be on duty in the court. Speaking of it, it was similar to the Taoist priest you caught today. The charge was also for being a mysterious and fraud, but what he wanted to cheat was not money but wine."
Don't cheat money and drink wine?
After listening to Meng Ye's speech, Chen Lang was inspired. No wonder Ding Xu couldn't find drunk old beggars everywhere. It turned out that he had been locked up by the Nancheng Yamen.
"Take me there, and now take me to the cell to find him." Chen Lang's eyes shining.
Unexpectedly, Meng Ye shook his head like a rattle: "The old man seemed very stubborn, and insulted Lord Teng in court by drinking. Lord Teng was very unhappy, otherwise he would not have been locked up for several months just because the old man cheated him into drinking."
"So that's it..." Chen Lang lowered his eyebrows and thoughtfully.
"Mr. Teng has always been vengeful, and with my level, I can't go in and out of the prison in the Nancheng Yamen at will. If I want to meet the old man, I have to find another way." Meng Ye told the truth.
Give money?
The first two words popped up in Chen Lang's mind. He was about to ask Meng Ye for Lord Teng's habits when he suddenly saw a carriage slowly moving in the distance.
"I'll go back to the yamen first." Meng Ye said that and then left.
"Hey..." Chen Lang wanted to stop Meng Ye, but a word stuck in his throat and didn't shout it out. Chen Lang guessed that Meng Ye ran so fast first because he should be on duty in the yamen at this moment; secondly, because of the carriage he had just arrived.
Da da da da da ~
The carriage was getting closer and closer in the distance, and finally stopped steadily at the main entrance of the Nancheng Yamen. Compared with Chen Lang's carriage, the newly arrived carriage is much more luxurious. The carriage is taller, with an area of almost two larger than Chen Lang's side, and its appearance is more gorgeous. There are a total of four horses pulling the carriage.
Moreover, this carriage is parked at the main entrance of the Nancheng Yamen. You must know that according to the traditional rules of Xu State, only a car with a more noble identity can park at the main entrance of the Yamen for a long time.
Chen Lang lifted the curtain and glanced secretly. After a half minute, he didn't see anyone getting out of the car.
who?
Judging from this attitude, it must be someone with a deep background.
After waiting for another half a minute, I found a luxuriously dressed child poking out of his body.
King Jing!
It turned out that the emperor, who was most favored by Emperor Xu, arrived at the Nancheng Yamen. When Chen Lang saw it, he immediately put down the curtain of the carriage. His eyelids twitched and suddenly felt nervous.
At this moment, Chen Lang had two choices. First, follow King Jing to enter the Nancheng Yamen. I believe that the Southern City Order Lord Teng must give King Jing face; second, pretending not to see it and then get the old beggar out next time.
But is the man Meng Ye really an old beggar?
Unable to be sure...
It’s a pity that I had used gold fingers for the dog skin plaster of the stinky Taoist priest last night, otherwise I wouldn’t have to stick to this issue at all.
After a little thought, Chen Lang suddenly lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage. He thought he needed to strengthen contact with King Jing, not to mention that King Jing can indeed help him now.
"My brother, what a coincidence!" Chen Lang walked quickly towards King Jing.
King Jing never expected that Chen Lang would come out of another carriage. He was stunned for a moment, and King Jing smiled: "I haven't seen each other for many days, how are you good brother?"
Chen Lang gently patted King Jing on the shoulder: "The last time the wind-eared kid..."
Before he finished speaking, King Jing interrupted politely: "It doesn't matter, just a servant who is ignorant of praise. Besides, you have already lost money for his life."
Chen Lang nodded when he heard this, and then pointed at the Nancheng Yamen: "Are you going inside too?"
King Jing raised his eyebrows proudly: "The six-year Beijing inspection is about to begin, and my father will familiarize me with the situation."
oh?
It sounds like King Jing is the focus of cultivation and may replace the political victim pledged in Liang State in the future and ascend to the position of Prince Xu State. No wonder King Jing's expression is so arrogant at this moment.
"What's the matter with my brother?" King Jing asked in confusion.
"A friend was accidentally cheated of money..." Chen Lang was just halfway through his words when he happened to see Ding Xu and the coachman coming out of the yamen.
Ding Xu followed the ancestral teachings of causing trouble and helped Chen Lang escort the stinky Taoist priest into the government office. After he handed over the stinky Taoist priest, he naturally hurried back again.
"Where is the matter done?" Chen Lang was afraid that Ding Xu would say something wrong, so he simply bit the bullet and greeted him first.
"Yes." Ding Xu agreed reflexively. He had already recognized King Jing, but King Jing did not know him.
As the friend's affairs were done, Chen Lang did not need to continue to go to the Nancheng Yamen. Fortunately, King Jing took the initiative to make a suggestion: "Brother should have lunch. If you have eaten, accompany me to the Yamen to see if you can see?"
What can be done or not? It’s obvious that you can’t get it!
But at this moment, Chen Lang pretended to change his original itinerary because of King Jing's invitation, and heard him whisper to Ding Xu: "You two should just go back first, and the afternoon matter will be dealt with tomorrow."
"Okay." Ding Xu agreed immediately.
Chen Lang couldn't help but like Ding Xu in his heart. He was a little lucky, glad that the person who cooperated just now was Ding Xu. If it were the foolish guy Yin Baichuan, he might have been in trouble.
...
Nancheng Yamen Courtyard.
Yesterday, four thugs and today's Taoist priests knelt in the hall, and ordered Lord Yin Teng to sit in the court. Recently, he was busy preparing materials for the Beijing inspection, so if there were no important cases, Lord Teng would put some small cases together and then open the court to try them like a flowing stream.
"Bang!"
Master Teng slapped the gavel with great momentum, then looked at the Taoist priest: "Do you know your guilt?"
"You are a little wronged." The Taoist priest kowtowed.
Seeing that he openly denounced, the yamen runner Chu Mingyuan and Meng Ye walked out at the same time, preparing to torture the Taoist priest. At this moment, Lord Teng suddenly stood up with fear and walked towards the door in two steps.
Chu Mingyuan and Meng Ye turned their heads and saw Chen Lang and a child. The child was dressed in luxurious clothes and was full of spirits. Lord Teng from the Nancheng Yamen bowed deeply to the child: "I don't know that King Jing is coming, and I am missing the welcome."
King Jing!
Chu Mingyuan and others did not know King Jing, but Lord Teng could hear clearly what he said just now. In an instant, everyone in the court was in a state of fear, especially Chu Mingyuan, who was so scared that he almost pissed his pants.
You know, Chu Mingyuan just plundered two taels of silver from the boy beside King Jing yesterday.
What to do what to do...
Chu Mingyuan was almost kneeling down when his knees were weak. He drooped his face and looked at Chen Lang with a pleading look. Chen Lang stared at him coldly, and at the same time made a gesture representing six.
The two of them had their eyes intersecting, as if they were in a silent conversation.
Chu: I took you 2 taels yesterday, can I give you back to you until it is done?
Chen: No.
Chu: It only took one day, 2 taels to 6 taels, which is too cruel.
Chen: Just money should not be considered too cruel.
Chu: Yesterday, there were two of me here, so I took the number 2, and today you are only two of you.
Chen: So what? I just like the number 6, 666!
Chapter completed!