The forty-fifth chapter of the east window incident
Su Jin finished taking care of things and left the room. A burst of frolics came from below. He leaned on the railing and looked down. He saw the sun was shining brightly in the yard. In the open space, three young girls, Huan Niang and Xiao Xian'er were playing with colorful feather shuttlecocks.
Playing back and forth, Yan Biyun sat on a chair and watched with a smile.
Rou Niang, Xiao Xian'er and others were obviously overheated. They took off their loose outer clothes and only wore close-fitting cotton jackets. Their waists became more and more slender and soft, and their figures were slim. Their faces were also flushed, and they were sweating slightly.
, looks doubly charming.
Xiao Xian'er's hands and feet were the most nimble. Her red dress was flying, Cai Yu was flying back and forth close to her body. Her pair of small feet were swinging dizzyingly in front of and behind her. No matter where the shuttlecock flew, it could never land.
The girls were cheering and counting loudly. When the count reached ninety-nine, Xiao Xianer accidentally kicked the shuttlecock and flew out, heading straight for Yan Biyun's seat.
Xiao Xian'er chased after her, but couldn't get her kick out, so she kicked her own lady, which was amazing. Yan Biyun stretched out her hand to catch the flying shuttlecock in her hand, and said with a smile: "Just take a break, you are already number one."
, how much more kicks are needed?"
Rou Niang said with a smile: "Yes, Miss Xian'er is really nimble with her hands and feet. I, Huan Niang, have lost to you, so I will give you my lotus sachet."
Xiao Xian'er giggled and said, "Then thank you Sister Rou Niang. This is a lucky draw. Don't say that I insisted on it in the future. I just like Sister Rou Niang's red skills."
Yan Biyun rolled his eyes at her and said, "You've got a good deal, so you all put on your clothes. If you sweat, you won't be able to bear the cold."
The girls put on their big cotton robes one after another. Huan Niang said, "I wonder if the young master is awake. I'm afraid he was exhausted last night."
Yan Biyun's face turned red and she didn't dare to continue; Rou Niang pulled Huan Niang's sleeve, Huan Niang also realized that her words were quite ambiguous, and said quickly: "Sister Biyun, the slave family doesn't mean... that."
This description became darker and darker, and everyone turned red-faced. In the midst of embarrassment, Su Jin walked over from behind the pillars and laughed loudly: "You are so interested, you didn't even call me for such a fun thing.
Where’s the shuttlecock? I’ll play with it too.”
Xiao Xian'er rolled her eyes and said, "You're such a lazy idiot, sleeping like...whatever, who could wake you up?"
Su Jin glanced at Yan Biyun, and Yan Biyun quickly looked away, her face flushed. Su Jin's heart moved, and he was about to say a few jokes to tease her, when someone in the corridor of the inn lobby said loudly: "Master, Master."
Hearing that the voice was Zhao Hu, Su Jin turned around and frowned: "What's wrong? You're in a panic."
Zhao Hu panted and ran into the yard from the corridor, saying: "That person... came here with a group of people."
Su Jin said: "Who is that? Please explain clearly."
Zhao Hu knocked his head, suddenly remembered, and said: "That Master Ouyang came here with many people, it seems that he came to our place."
Su Jin smiled and said, "What's the point? He can come as soon as he comes, maybe he's just walking in this direction."
Zhao Hu shook his head and said: "No, I just ran over from the government office. Mr. Ouyang suddenly brought a group of followers to the government office in the morning. He talked to Mr. Song for a while, and then led the people here angrily.
; I asked Wang Dalang of the government office, and he heard it clearly outside the door. He said that Mr. Ouyang asked Mr. Song whether he had moved any food. Mr. Song was forced to ask and had no choice but to tell him what he had distributed with the young master.
Regarding the food issue, Mr. Ouyang became furious and scolded Mr. Song, so he ordered someone to take custody of Mr. Song, and then led his people here."
Su Jin was surprised and said: "Is this true?"
Zhao Hu stamped his feet and said: "How dare I joke about this matter? Although I don't know what it is, but since even Song Fuzun is under guard, something big must have happened, so I took a shortcut and came to report the news.
They will be arriving as we speak."
Su Jin frowned and pondered, and several women also turned pale. They all knew about Su Jin's use of military rations. It seemed that they couldn't hide it after all. It was a crime.
After hearing the news, Mahan and others from the Dynasty gathered around him. Mahan shouted: "Sir, I immediately summoned the people. The officer took the dog-hearted one as soon as he entered the door."
Su Jin glared at him and said: "Do you think he is rebelling? He is the imperial envoy. If there is any change, our heads will be moved."
Yan Biyun said softly: "Yes, your young master is right, you must not act rashly."
Su Jin walked back and forth for two steps, waved his hand and said: "Open the door of the inn, make some tea, and we would like to welcome Mr. Ouyang."
Chao Chao and others said in shock: "This... I'm afraid he has bad intentions. What if he wants to take someone?"
Su Jindao: "Miss Yan is right. This matter will be leaked sooner or later. How can these arrested officials let me go? As soon as the Imperial Envoy interrogates them, they will naturally reveal this matter and drag me into trouble. I
I have been mentally prepared for a long time; but I didn't expect Mr. Ouyang to be so quick. I thought he would investigate secretly and then take action. Now it seems that Mr. Ouyang can't wait any longer."
Yan Biyun said softly: "Then do you have any countermeasures?"
Su Jin said: "No, I have been chasing food and haven't thought about it carefully. Now I can only take one step at a time."
Yan Biyun said: "Isn't this a surprise? How can I think of a countermeasure? Hey! What should I do?"
Su Jin patted her hand and said: "Don't panic, I don't think things will be so bad that they can't be dealt with. I think Mr. Ouyang suddenly took action instead of immediately reporting to the court. There is a lot to be done here. If the matter is a secret,
It's really hopeless to go to the capital. Maybe I can make a deal with him."
Yan Biyun said doubtfully: "Transaction?"
Su Jin nodded and said: "It's a deal. I don't have time to explain it to you in detail now. I'll meet with the Imperial Envoy first and then act accordingly."
Yan Biyun turned around and called the girls to go upstairs to hide. Su Jin took her hand and said, "Come with me to see him."
Yan Biyun was surprised and said: "How can the Nu family show up so easily? Ouyang Xiu knows the Nu family well."
Su Jin smiled and said: "It is precisely because he knows you that I want you to go see him with me. Since we want to make a deal, the weight of chips on my side is naturally as heavy as possible. Otherwise, how can I deal with the important matter of military rations?"
quite?"
Yan Biyun suddenly understood that Su Jin asked her to meet Ouyang Xiu together. In fact, it was not because of Yan Biyun's reputation, but to show Ouyang Xiu how close the relationship between Su Jin and the Yan family was.
Su Jin looked at Yan Biyun, her eyes full of expectation. Yan Biyun could not hesitate. At this time, even if she became a bargaining chip in Su Jin's hand, she would not hesitate to let Su Jin use it.
He hesitated, and from then on his position in Su Jin's heart plummeted.
"I'm going to change my clothes. I'll be back soon." Yan Biyun felt blessed and turned around to leave.
Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his clothes, and walked into the inn lobby. At the same time, a voice shouted from outside the door: "The imperial envoy, Mr. Ouyang, the imperial censor, has arrived!"
Su Jin took a long breath and stepped forward to greet him.
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Both inside and outside the Yangzhou government office were the imperial guards from the capital brought by Ouyang Xiu. Song Xiang sat in the inner hall with a gloomy expression. All the people who were close to him had been replaced. Song Xiang understood that in fact, he was already a subordinate.
prisoner.
In the morning, the imperial envoy suddenly visited and asked him straight to the point whether he was involved in the tampering with the military rations. This made Song Xiang panic. Although he knew that Su Jin had made amends afterwards, forging the seals on the military rations and making it
He looked unmoved, but Song Xiang knew that these hands and feet could not be hidden from Ouyang Xiu's eyes.
Who is Ouyang Xiu? Although he was born in poverty, he has been promoted all the way. Since he passed the imperial examination in the eighth year of Tiansheng, he has been promoted to an important figure in Yushitai in just eleven years; Song Xiang is the deputy in the capital.
It became clear at the time of the appointment that Ouyang Xiu had excellent literary talent, but his promotion was not based on a good article, but because he was good at judging the situation and understanding people's hearts.
None of the officials who fell in Ouyang Xiu's hands had once been powerful, but it was this Ouyang Xiu who made them prisoners one by one; Ouyang Xiu's nose was three points sharper than a dog's, which was a pertinent comment behind the backs of the courtiers.
Comment, but this dog did not bite people randomly. Because of this, the emperor valued Ouyang Xiu very much. He could not praise him by name in the court. There were some national policy discussions that Ouyang Xiu could not intervene in, so he was allowed to speak.
Two sentences.
Song Xiang maintained his innocence and fiercely criticized Ouyang Xiu in public several times due to his business aura, but Ouyang Xiu did not say anything.
When Ouyang Xiu came to Yangzhou as an imperial envoy, Song Xiang had a rare political sensitivity. He felt that Ouyang Xiu had to settle old and new accounts together this time, and that he would not be able to escape the hands of this person after all.
But Song Xiu had nothing to say, so it was nothing else. He was tampering with military ration reserves without authorization, which was a crime of treason. Even if Ouyang Xiu used this knife to chop himself, he could only use his neck to get close to him.
What Song Xiang hated was Su Jin. If this boy hadn't gotten him drunk and forged official documents to open a warehouse, how could he have fallen to the point where his whole life's love and reputation were ruined? When Ouyang Xiu asked about this, Song Xiang was very detailed.
All the beans were poured out of the bamboo tube, and everything Su Jin did was explained word for word.
Ouyang Xiu couldn't believe these facts, but Song Xiang had no other merits except that he regarded himself as a noble person and would never make false accusations against others. With his words, he could basically conclude what Su Jin had done.
Ouyang Xiu was hesitant and excited at the same time. What was exciting was that another shocking case was about to happen in his hands. The road under his feet was paved by these officials who made big mistakes. Once this matter was exposed, the steps in front of him might be different.
There is an extra step to go up.
However, this excitement soon passed, and what followed was a process of contradiction, hesitation and entanglement. Ouyang Xiu even suddenly felt a little at a loss. This matter was not as simple as taking someone away.