Li You got the orders from the magistrate and Master Huang and went out to call some fast-moving servants. Because the master said not to publicize it widely, he didn't dare to let those loud-mouthed servants go.
This group of servants is also called white servants. They are unemployed vagrants who gather around the police. They help the government servants run errands but do not receive money from the government office. At the same time, they rely on their close relationship with the government officials to do some things and receive some benefits.
A bowl of rice to eat. In 21st century terms, they are temporary workers. There are only about a dozen police officers in the entire Xujiang County, but there are more than a hundred helpers.
Li You led four government officials and two prison ladies straight to the Guanyin Nunnery in the east of the city. When they got there, they opened the door and swarmed in. Not long after, Tian nun was escorted out. When he saw Li You, her face was earth-colored and her body was shaking like chaff.
Generally, I can hardly walk.
The two government servants had no choice but to hold Nun Tian up. They also knew that this nun was not a good person, so they kept squeezing and touching her, trying to get some little advantage.
After waiting for another moment, Mrs. Lao helped Mrs. Yan out. It was like the wind had weakened the willows and left the flowers after the rain. Mrs. Lao was rich in experience and brought a bamboo hat, veil and other things for Mrs. Yan to use.
The team finished their work and returned to the Yamen. Chen Zhixian was promoted to the church. Only Mr. Huang stood by and acted as a temporary clerk. There was no one else. They sent Madam Yan to a side room to rest, and then began to interrogate Nun Tian. The nun saw that
After getting the official position, his expression became more and more flustered. He hit a few tricks first, and then all of them were done.
It turns out that there was a Huzhou businessman named Wang, who was an old acquaintance with Nun Tian. Mr. Wang did some silk and cotton business and traveled between Huzhou and Xujiang. Every time he went to Xujiang, he would hang out with Nun Tian. That day the two of them
In the nunnery, spring thunder suddenly started and spring rain started falling, and then a lady came to take shelter from the rain. Wang Merchant saw the situation, and together with Tian nun, they imprisoned Lady Yan, saying that they had done it secretly and no one knew.
Then the merchant Wang found a wooden box and planned to put the little lady in the box, transport it to the ship and take her to another country. However, he was reluctant to part with his goods, and the business was delayed for these days. Finally, he told Nun Tian that tomorrow would be the 19th day of the month.
The day will come to transport people.
Chen Zhixian's face turned red with anger. Under such a bright world, there was such a lawless person in his territory! He also put Nun Tian in jail and sent someone to arrest the merchant Wang.
At this time, Yan Xiucai rushed over, and the couple hugged each other and cried. Five or six people in the court were all moved with emotion. They heard the tears pouring down from Yan Xiucai, and she said in a trembling voice: "My family has been humiliated, and I have to live in this world."
"I'm so lucky to see the sun again and meet my husband again. I have nothing to worry about in this life. I'll say goodbye now and serve officials again in the next life."
She wanted to commit suicide by hitting a pillar... Judging from a large number of operas and novels, Li You secretly moved his steps and quietly leaned against the pillar closest to Lady Yan.
"Don't be short-sighted! This is not the wife's own fault, but someone else's fault. What's wrong with her? Come home with me and serve your parents-in-law in peace." Yan Xiucai eagerly grabbed his wife and said. For some reason, he didn't hold her back.
, was broken free by Lady Yan.
As expected, Madam Yan bumped into the wooden pillar next to her, and Li You moved sideways to stop her in the middle. Madam Yan just lowered her head and bumped against the pillar, not seeing what was in front of her, and ended up crashing into Li You's arms. But Li You
Yu Heng didn't stand firm when he moved over. After being hit hard by Lady Yan, he subconsciously hugged her and fell to the ground.
I saw Li You and Madam Yan rolling in a ball on the ground, their eyes facing each other, closer than they were at hand, and they were both stunned for a moment.
Everyone in the court was silent, what kind of drama is this... I have never seen anything like this.
Normally, when such a scandalous case is revealed, the victimized young lady must reveal her feelings. Whether it is a show or sincere, she must at least stage a drama of committing suicide. For example, if someone dares to commit suicide by knocking against a pillar, it will be necessary.
She was commended as a chaste woman, and she might be put on the memorial arch after her death. But it is rare for her to actually die. More often, she was injured in the scalp and pretended to be in a coma before being rescued, and then let it go.
I can’t blame anyone. This is the habit of the ancients. If you don’t see it, when you become an emperor, you have to give in and give in three times. Only when everyone has a good time can they be able to legitimately ascend the throne. It is the same as the trick of hitting the pillar.
Everyone knew about this unspoken social rule, so they didn't try to stop it. Even Yan Xiucai might have let go on purpose. Only Li You, with some awareness of his past life, impulsively acted like this when he was young.
It was a mistake that caused everyone in the courtroom to look at each other. What should we do next?
The first person to react was Yan Xiucai. He stepped forward to pick up his wife, nodded to the magistrate, and left the Yamen with his wife in a hurry. He also understood that it would be embarrassing to stay in any case. Thirty
Six strategies are the best.
What a confusing account. Chen Zhixian shook his head and left the hall.
After realizing something, Li You got up from the ground, laughed awkwardly a few times, and left quickly. Everyone in the hall behind was talking about it, and the public conclusion was that Li You deliberately teased and took advantage of Madam Yan by pretending to be a rescuer.
. They all laughed and cursed: "What a lecher! He dares to be so presumptuous in court, and he is not afraid of the big boss of the county magistrate." I guess Yan Xiucai would also think so when he looked back, otherwise everyone would really be unable to explain Li
Yu’s behavior.
That night, Huzhou businessman Wang was arrested and brought to justice. The next day, the county magistrate called four or five insiders to interrogate the case. Wang wanted to deny the case, so he was sentenced to death.
Li You, who was called to serve as a soap boy, took care of it himself, but he was not very skilled at the job. He accidentally broke off Wang's finger and dropped it. It did not reach the level of breaking the lotus root and connecting flesh and blood. He was despised by the old soap boy several times.
After the severe punishment, Merchant Wang couldn't bear the pain, so he gave up all the punishment.
Chen Zhixian received the confession and wrote the verdict, but was stopped by the master and said a few words. So he decided that the case involved the woman's reputation and could not be publicly executed by the Jiefu Department (Suzhou Prefecture, Nanjing Criminal Department). Huzhou Merchant King
A certain person, Tian, a nun from the Guanyin Temple in the east of Xujiang City, and others committed a crime and attempted to kidnap his partner's wife. The crime was so heinous that it was unforgivable to be punished by heaven. He was sentenced to death with a cane, wrapped in a mat and thrown into a grave for burial. Wang was compensated with the two hundred taels of silver he had around him.
Yan Xiucai, Guanyin Temple in the east of the city was confiscated and put into the official position, and will be dealt with later.
The punishments in ancient times were much harsher than those in the 21st century. Li You sighed in his heart. In his previous life, he would have been released after being incarcerated for more than ten years at most. Also, Yan Xiucai actually received two hundred taels of mental damage compensation! It was equivalent to more than ten years of his life.
Salary.
Nun Tian over there heard the verdict and was so panicked that she hugged Li You's leg and said, "Young official, help me!"
Chen Zhixian, Master Huang, and two fellow government officials all looked at Li You with amused eyes. Li You tried to shake off Nun Tian in embarrassment, but was entangled and couldn't get away. He thought to himself,
You, a nun, have done something outrageous. I don’t have the ability to save you. I have a hard heart and a cruel hand... I have a hard heart and a cruel hand...
Seeing that Li You didn't care about her, Nun Tian yelled in despair: "You little thief who kills a thousand times! You don't have any affection at all! I blinded these dog eyes and attracted you, a wolf-hearted thing! Curse you!"
That dog whip down there will rot long ago!”
There is adultery... Everyone in the hall looked at Li You with more and more interesting eyes. If they were not afraid of being slapped by the magistrate in the name of roaring in the court, some people would have raised their heads and laughed. What a little official Li, he was provoked in the court for two days in a row.
The romantic dispute broke out, and it was in the limelight for a while. It was really the crown jewel of this office.
Li You was very angry when he heard the vicious scolding of this nun. He felt that he had lost face and kicked him away with all his strength. What kind of friendship is this? I also gave you a few coins, and we exchanged ideas with each other.
Don’t owe each other!
Chen Zhixian saw that the commotion was getting worse and worse, and for the sake of solving the case, he didn't bother to care about Li You's crotch dirty thing. He threw down the sign and ordered the execution, and beat the two criminals to death as soon as possible and buried them.
Next to him, Mr. Huang looked at Li You thoughtfully and said, "Li Yi and I come to the public house to talk. I have something to discuss."
Li You was a little uneasy. Could it be that I had made a big mistake? Is there such a thing as a style problem these days? I heard that it is a common thing. I thought about it again. If I really made a big mistake, then
Chen Zhixian’s methods have already been rewarded with another big meal, and it seems that the problem will not be too serious. When he arrived at Mr. Huang’s apartment, Li You bowed his head and said: "The old man called the younger one to come here, what do you think?"
?”
Mr. Huang smiled, twirled his beard, nodded and said, "Li is a young and romantic man. I'm so hot-eyed."
Li You looked ashamed and said, "The old man is joking."
Master Huang asked: "Li Chai has been a subordinate servant for generations, and I think he is also a familiar person in this county. I have something to ask of you now."
Actually, I'm not familiar with it... Li You grew up in his hometown of Xishui Town. He didn't live in the county town until last year when he replaced his father as a yamen official. It's only been half a year, so he can't be called familiar. But he can take advantage of the opportunity.
This opportunity to do something good for Mr. Huang was obviously beneficial and harmless, so I agreed to it first.
"My boss, Chen Xianzun, comes from a wealthy family in Shandong. He studied poetry and calligraphy since he was a child. He suddenly became rich at a young age. Last spring, he won the second-class Jinshi." Mr. Huang said slowly: "After winning the Jinshi, he was not admitted to the Imperial Academy.
(Hanlin is a fast track for promotion), so he did not want to stay in Beijing and chose the position of Xujiang County Magistrate. But after all, he is young and somewhat arrogant..."
Li You was confused. Why is this old gentleman telling me this? But he is confused, but he can't help but feel envious in his heart. He comes from a wealthy family, has a handsome appearance, and is a Jinshi in his twenties. Although he failed to enter the Imperial Academy, it was he who
In all aspects, I can only look up to the existence. I wish I could ask the sky, why don't I, Li You, travel through time to become the magistrate of Chen County? I can only be a small citizen wandering around the market all day long, with no hope of becoming a scholar.
Master Huang changed the topic and took out a small piece of silver and stuffed it into Li You and said, "Servant Li was tired from the last two meals. This is the money for some soup and medicine. I decided to give it to you."
Li You did not shirk. He put away his money and patted his chest and said, "I am a straightforward person. Whatever the old man has to do, just give me your instructions. I will get it done no matter what."
It turns out that under the system of this dynasty, the Ministry of Household Affairs had hundreds of tax offices all over the country, specializing in collecting commercial taxes. Xujiang County, as an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, also had a tax office. There was a doctor named Wang Yue in the Ministry of Household Affairs, named Zhongnan.
, was ordered to inspect various tax bureaus in the south of the Yangtze River, and came to Xujiang County the day before yesterday. According to the official customs, as the local official of the county, Chen Zhixian was required to clean up Wang Langzhong and give Cheng Yi money as a gift - these are bad official rules, and no one can avoid them.
On that day, Magistrate Chen arranged an official banquet as usual and invited some gentlemen and famous prostitutes from the countryside to eat and drink with him. However, in the end, Magistrate Chen and Wang Langzhong were very unhappy, and the problem was the money at the banquet.
After the wedding, the county magistrate Chen gave Wang Langzhong a Cheng Yi as a gift. Wang Langzhong felt insulted and did not accept it, and the two broke up unhappy.
This prince is really an upright official... Li You thought.
Mr. Huang sneered and said: "Do you think he is as honest as water? The county magistrate only gave him five taels of Chengyi. It would be a joke if he accepted it!"
It turned out that it was because there were too few... and it did not fit the status of a fifth-grade doctor in Wang Langzhong, the second largest department in the world (officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs always felt that they were higher than the Ministry of Rites and second only to the Department of Personnel).
Li You was speechless. After all, Wang Langzhong is also a fifth-rank master of the important department of the capital, and he just wants to throw away five taels of silver? No wonder Wang Langzhong is unhappy. This magistrate of Chen County has a second-class Jinshi background, so he must be a smart man.
How could he do such a ridiculous and stupid thing? Could it be that his background as a Jinshi was a result of bad luck?
Li You was very curious about the reason, but unfortunately Master Huang never explained it, which made people itchy.
"When this happened, I have to try to remedy something for my boss." Mr. Huang continued: "I found out that one of the princes, Xiang Yahao, likes to go into prostitutes' houses in cold clothes, pretending to be vulgar and making fun of her.
The elegant prostitute plays chess, harp, calligraphy and painting. I plan to invite him to socialize in this county, but I have been here not long ago and I really don’t know the way. Seeing that Li Chaoyi is young and romantic, I must be familiar with the local brothel Chu Guan. Please help me."
You know... Master Huang indicated with his eyes.
According to the classification of these days, this prince is more interested in taste... How does Li You know the secrets of these brothels? The two prostitutes he went to before time travel are not on the stage at all. But when it comes to this, look at him again
The image he showed in the court for the past two days, even Master Huang wouldn’t believe it if he said he didn’t understand. He pretended to understand even though he didn’t understand, wasn’t he just a pimp? He made up his mind and said: “Mr. Mr. Huang, he said something serious, for a moment
I don’t know which one is suitable. I’ll think about it carefully when I go down, and I’ll be rewarded today.”
Master Huang took out another small ingot and handed it to Li You, "If there is a suitable prostitute, settle on it and I will thank you greatly afterwards."
Speaking of which, the magistrate of Chen County is a local Zhengyin parent official under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili. Firstly, he is only evaluated by the Suzhou Prefecture and the Nanjing Ministry of Personnel. Secondly, although the Wang Langzhong is an important official in the capital, this time he only came to inspect the taxation department directly under the Ministry of Household Affairs.
And Chen Zhixian could not be found. Even if Wang Langzhong was offended, why would Master Huang be so nervous? This has something to do with another plan Master Huang made for Chen Zhixian.
Li You was entrusted by Mr. Huang to go out of the Yamen and was thinking about the matter. Suddenly he heard someone scolding in his ear: "You little thief donkey! You must die a good death!" This was the second time today that someone scolded him. When he looked around, it was the person in front of him.
Yu Dalang was captured by him.
Today, the truth about the case of the scholar lady was settled. Yu Dalang was naturally exonerated by Chen Qingtian and was reincarnated as a human being. After being imprisoned for a while, the clay figure also got angry. When he came out, he saw his enemy and couldn't help but curse a few times.
sentence.
When Li You pulled out his sword and prepared to teach him a lesson, Yu Dalang ran away as fast as a rabbit.
Looking at this speed, Li You thought he couldn't catch up, but if you can run like a monk, how can you run away from the temple? I'll look for you when I have time. Li You cursed and took back the knife, remembering that it was clearly his fault.
First, I decided to let this guy go.
The bad-legged government officials are all bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, and have become a fixed image in the hearts of the people. It is a pity that Li You is one of these glorious bad-legged officials.