After the play was performed and a few songs were sung, the program in the West Garden came to an end. As soon as Zhao Zongdan stood up, everyone stood up.
Zhao Zongdan laughed and said: "Everyone, how do you like the opera and ditties today?"
"The lingering sound lingers, and I don't know the taste of meat for three days."
"What you hear is the faint sound of fairy music. It's the ultimate joy to enjoy."
"This song can only be heard in heaven, not in the human world. Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for allowing me to learn more about it."
"..."
Everyone was chatting with flattery, Zhao Zongdan smiled and nodded and said: "That's good, I'm afraid it will stain your hearing. Whether it's the opera today, the singing voice of Mr. Chen is unparalleled, and the lyrics are even better."
It is the pinnacle of work, and I am very satisfied with it.”
Tang Jie said jokingly: "The most rare thing is that the prince's music is well composed. It is delicate but not flattering, sweet but not greasy, and the five tones rotate in all directions. This is what shines most today."
Everyone echoed the praise one after another, and at the same time felt regretful in their hearts. It was really unforgivable for them to be snatched away from such a first-class opportunity to flatter themselves.
Zhao Zongdan walked slowly towards the rear and said: "This joke has made all the Fang family laugh, but it is this great talent who composed the lyrics that I would like to introduce to you."
Everyone cheered loudly, their necks twisting like sunflowers following Zhao Zongdan's figure. Zhao Zongdan slowly came to Su Jin and said with a smile: "Everyone, this is Mr. Chen who just sang, and I composed the music.
Mr. Su Jin, the author of "Magpie Bridge Immortal", you have never imagined that a talented young man can come out of a young man. Mr. Su is only sixteen this year. Sir, you have a lovely daughter in your family who is waiting to be married. Don't miss this good opportunity, so that you can marry your son-in-law quickly.
But it’s rare.”
King Teng's words seemed false and true, a joke and a call, which made everyone burst into laughter and discussion.
Su Jin rolled his eyes and thought: This is to amuse me. What kind of good daughter can be born from these turtle bastards' family? If you really mean it, then the princess is very smart, so why don't you send me to be a bed-warming girl?
The little official sitting next to him just now scolded Su Jin for sleeping while listening to music. His mouth was so open that he was about to dislocate. He pointed at Su Jin and said: "It turns out that you are the author of "Magpie Bridge Immortal". No wonder... no wonder you find it boring.
Go to sleep."
Prince Teng was surprised and said: "Oh? Mr. Su actually fell asleep. It seems that he is not satisfied with my arrangement. It seems that the music I composed cannot reach Mr. Su's ears."
Su Jin secretly scolded the official for exposing him to his face, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I was just enjoying it with my eyes closed. This gentleman may have thought that I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously."
The official also realized that he didn't want to make the prince unhappy. On the day of great joy, the prince got angry and everyone would blame him for his careless words. Therefore, even though he knew Su Jin was lying, he had no choice but to help him cover up his lies.
Most of the people didn't know Su Jin at all, and they all wanted to know where Mr. Su came from. Naturally, some good people quietly explained Su Jin's background. When they heard that Su Jin was a small businessman in Luzhou,
At this time, the crowd burst into chuckles, obviously disdainful of Su Jin's background. Everyone agreed that the prince was just acting like a polite corporal. Who would make friends with a businessman, even if it was written by him?
No matter how good you are, it's hard to reach the level of elegance.
Of course Su Jin could hear these discussions and feel the contemptuous looks of everyone, but these were not worth paying attention to Su Jin at all; all of Su Jin's senses were focused on two people, one of whom was short and fierce, with vicious eyes, and Su Jin
Suddenly, a flash occurred in Jin's mind. From those eyes, Su Jin recognized him.
This person was the little leader named Xiao Hu who came to him in a mask and wanted to kill him. If Zhu Laizi's brothers were not loyal and did not listen to his orders that day, otherwise, he would have been unlucky that night.
At this moment, he was seen covering his mouth with his hands and whispering something to an old man in green clothes and black beard next to him. The old man kept nodding, but his eyes never left Su Jin, wandering up and down, left and right on his body, Su Jin could feel his eyes
I think carefully about the evil in this person, but I don’t know this person at all.
All this came into Zhao Zongdan's eyes. A cold light flashed in Zhao Zongdan's eyes, and then he reached out to hold Su Jin's arm and said: "Master Su, I am just joking with you. Come, come, follow me."
We are having tea in the hall, and I would also like to ask you about some poetry."
Su Jin couldn't wait any longer. He had to take the initiative. Xiao Hu was here, and the seventh master must be here. Mr. Qin's hostility just now was already obvious. Prince Teng was obviously pretending to be stupid. If he didn't take the initiative at this moment, he would definitely be here.
Once these people raise an issue, they immediately fall into passivity.
"Your Majesty, there is something stuck in my throat, and I would like to report it to Your Majesty." Su Jin said softly.
"Oh? What's the matter? As long as I can do it, I will help you solve your problems. Let's just say it." Zhao Zongdan seemed a little surprised.
"Can you please take a step to speak? There are many people here and I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble if I speak out."
"Why is everything so mysterious? You might as well come to my study and talk." Zhao Zongdan turned around and cupped his hands at everyone and said: "My lords, I got up early today and am a little dizzy now. Please go to the inner room.
After a short rest, you can follow Mr. Qin and the housekeeper in my mansion for a stroll. There are several scenic spots in my mansion that are worth seeing. You go and take a look first, I will come back later."
"Your Majesty, your health is in critical condition. Please help yourself, Your Majesty." Everyone cupped their hands and said.
Prince Teng turned around with a smile and hurried away through the round door of the path. Su Jin quickly kept his distance and followed Prince Teng. Mr. Qin winked at Qi Ye and Xiao Hu, and the two men also pretended to chat and chased after Su Jin.
and left with his back.
In the study, Su Jin respectfully took out the confession written by Zhu Lezi from his arms and handed it over. Zhao Zongdan took it with one hand and squinted his eyes to read it.
Su Jin saw that his face became more and more gloomy, and he had already been mentally prepared. Prince Teng might know the whole process, but he must not know about this confession; he did not say it, Zhu
Of course the leper would not say that.
Su Jin could completely imagine Zhao Zongdan's mood at this moment. His men actually dared to leave such evidence. Although there was no mention of other people in the testimony, Zhu Lezi took revenge on him for breaking into the wrong house and killing him.
The affairs of the four masters and servants were all on his own shoulders.
Even the reason for the conflict with Su Jin was not a word about the plate charge. Instead, he said that he went to Lao Jiang and his wife's snack shop to eat for free, which caused a dispute. Su Jin passed by and the dispute was settled.
When Zhu Lezi wrote this reason, Su Jin had a dispute with him, but Zhu Lezi insisted not to write about the dispute over charging the plate fee. Su Jin just wanted to take advantage of Zhu Lezi, so he did not persist;
Unexpectedly, this move turned out to be a great advantage. Su Jin could openly pretend not to know about the so-called plate fee, and framed the matter as a simple fight against injustice.
Zhao Zongdan was extremely angry. This Zhu Leizi was stupid enough to leave behind his own handwriting. This matter could be big or small. Once it fell into the hands of officials who refused to let go, there was no guarantee that Zhu Lezi would not tell the truth under severe punishment.
, although my own roots are dense, it is not that easy to overthrow myself, but compared with that person, my strength is still too weak. If I respond in a hurry, the situation that has been worked hard for several years may be ruined.
The main strategy that should be adopted at present is to prevent the slightest change and leave no loopholes if the ants destroy the long embankment.
"What's going on? Who is this Zhu Lezi? How dare you kill people and set fires? How did you get this writing tool?" After a full play, Prince Teng had to pretend to be confused and asked questions.
Su Jin also cooperated and told the whole story clearly. Of course, the reason for his grievance was vague. Su Jin only said that when he passed by the store, he saw Zhu Lezi and others eating for free and beat the store owner. He was so angry that he died.
The domestic servant came to the rescue, but Hun didn't expect it would bring such bad consequences.
Zhao Zongdan walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, turned around and asked, "But what is Mr. Su's purpose in handing this document to this king?"
Su Jin said in a straight voice: "Your Majesty Mingjian, I didn't expect that a commoner like me would get into such a big trouble out of thin air. I just upheld my humanity and saved people in danger, but I didn't expect to get into trouble with such a vicious person.
Four lives were lost because of this, and if the servants in my house had not fought tooth and nail to protect him, and had a chance to capture the bandit leader and force him to write a written statement, that night would have definitely not been spared."
"But after I thought about it, I realized that what I did was really stupid. Taking this note is actually a reminder for myself. Then Zhu Laizi will definitely choose an opportunity to retrieve this note, but I and my family will definitely
Unfortunately, after much deliberation, in Yingtian Mansion, only the prince can properly resolve this matter for me, so I came here to beg you for help. Your hands and eyes are very good. If you can help me, this matter will definitely be settled. I have nothing to ask for.
, I just want to be able to study in peace and live my life."
Zhao Zongdan tilted his head slightly, thought for a moment and said: "This matter is not difficult to handle. With this confession, I can order people to take the Zhu Lezi and send it to the government for questioning and execution. It's just that I'm strange, you
Why not report it to the officials yourself based on this evidence? The officials can also help you avoid future troubles."
Su Jin cupped his hands and said: "My lord, please don't blame me for being disrespectful to the government. I have also had such thoughts, but it is said that this Zhu Lezi has been entrenched in Nancheng and has been committing evil for more than a few years. He is really a local snake. He has been safe and sound for so many years. He must have some connections."
He is quite deep-rooted; I am deeply afraid that he also has bad friends in the government. Once I report him to the government, the news leaks out, and when I send someone to arrest him, he has disappeared without a trace, which will incur even more retaliation afterwards, so I dare not report him to the government."
Zhao Zongdan smiled and said: "You have considered it carefully. It is rare that you trust me so much, so I will do this for you and relieve your worries."
Su Jin hurriedly saluted and said: "Your Majesty's great kindness and kindness will never be forgotten by me. If your Majesty has errands to do in the future, as long as you can do what you can, I will go through fire and water."
Zhao Zongdan chuckled and said: "What can I do for you, unless it's to ask for advice on poetry and articles? Besides, I'm not doing this for you, Su Jin. I, the Ming Dynasty Lord of the Song Dynasty, is in the government, and the world is clear and bright. I didn't expect that it would happen under my eyes."
There are snakes and rats down there doing evil, just don’t know about it, but if you knew, how could you stand still? Just listen with peace of mind, there will be some teachings within a few days."
Su Jin laughed dryly and thought to himself: You are right in your words. Let me be proud of you first. I can't twist my arm with my thigh this time. Looking at it from now on, I don't believe that I, Su Jin, can't make a name for myself.dd