Da Suining

Chapter 102
It's a big thing.

Xiang Suining walked away, the bright green ribbon around his waist fluttering like water plants.

The carriage is speeding, the wheels are rolling.

Buildings fell backwards, and the river water was soupy.

The light purple sycamore flower failed to bloom, left the branch in the middle of the night, fell on the bluestone slab, and lay there softly and motionless.Gradually, the sycamore flowers buried people's ankles, and the shoes were fragrant when they walked over.

Pedestrians couldn't avoid it in time, and stepped on the sycamore flowers, and the light purple sycamore flowers stuck to the soles of their shoes, squeezing out a cloudy juice, which was no longer bright and bright as before.

When a person dies, just like the sycamore flower, it withers into mud and disappears in ashes.

The scorching sun made it difficult to store dead bodies.

Even if it is easy to store, Father Baxi may not be able to wait.

He had already shown his feet and went to assassinate Zheng Yuzuo himself.

Xiang Suining vaguely felt that Baxi was going to do something out of the ordinary.

Sure enough, before the carriage came to a complete stop, the funeral procession came out of the Changfu. The funeral procession was long, like a snake, like a stream of water, flowing white, overflowing along the threshold of the Changfu .

The men wear white hats and white belts around their waists, while the women wear white robes with white flowers on their temples.Paper figurines, paper horses, virgin boys and girls, gold and silver ingots are packed in baskets, and there are more than ten baskets full.

The Ministry of Rites sent two people to follow along the way, either holding funerals or shouting salutes.

The best suona team in Qingcheng was invited, and the sound of the suona soared into the sky, desolate and tactful.

Baxi held up the banner, her eyes were red, and she walked ahead with her head down.

In folk funerals, most of the people who go ahead are those who carry on the family line, such as the sons and grandchildren of the deceased.When it's time for the burial, the people in front will raise the flag and throw the basin.

Standing in this position, Baxi can imagine how much Eunuch Chang loved him back then, almost treating him like a son.

Behind Baxi, there were a few half-grown children and a few young servants who were serving in the Changfu, holding the ghost paper and throwing it into the air, and sprinkled it as they walked, the ground was white when they passed by.

Behind them were a few monks in gray robes knocking on the wooden fish, knocking on the wooden fish and muttering words again.

These are the monks in the Royal Monastery of Xuan Kingdom, if it wasn't for the Ministry of Rites, how could they easily pray for a father-in-law?It can be seen that the emperor attached great importance to Chang Gonggong.

Behind the monk, those who had some friendship with Eunuch Chang on weekdays, or some distant juniors, all looked mournful.

The coffin that Eunuch Chang lay in was naturally made of precious materials. The coffin was carried by a total of sixteen people who were strong and strong, and the coffin was lifted very steadily. The embroidered cloth on the coffin was even more gorgeous.

The embroidered cloth is made of white, smooth and smooth, with mountains, rivers, pavilions and pavilions embroidered on it.There are also playful children, rice fields with good harvests, and the moon palace in the sky, Chang'e in the middle of the moon.The bottom of the white cloth is embroidered with birds and beasts, such as larks, hoopoes, tortoises, argali, snow hares, and white cranes, flying or resting, vivid and without repetition. All silk threads are sandwiched with silver threads, so they look glorious Eye-catching, elegant and delicate.

The most rare thing is that on the top of the white cloth, some juggling dolls were made out of unknown materials. Standing or squatting, or smiling or angry, the look in the eyes is not like a puppet, but more like a shrunken real person. As the coffin bearer lifts up, these puppets actually nod and shake their hands, as if they came to life Just like that, the scene on the coffin is like a miniature version of the flyover acrobatics.

Perhaps in this way, Eunuch Chang will not be lonely underground.The workmanship of this cloth alone is hard to find in Qingcheng.

It is said that when the emperor passed away in the old days, he would cover the dharani sutra quilt as a tribute. The sutra quilt was made of antelope tail feathers. Gold thread is used to weave scriptures on it, and it takes many years to make a bed.

Ordinary people can't compare with emperors, but the white cloth on Eunuch Chang's coffin can be regarded as an eye-opener.

There were already many people on both sides of the alley, whispering to each other and looking around.

You must know that such funeral scenes are rare, and watching it once is considered a good experience.

Coupled with the twists and turns of Eunuch Chang's death, everyone was happy to watch it.

The heat rises from the base of the wall, wraps around the body, spreads to the waist, neck, and head, making people drenched in sweat.

Baxi squinted at the crowd and silently shed two lines of tears.

"The leader holding the banner, Eunuch Chang treated him like his own son. In the winter of that year, Eunuch Chang went to our shop to buy roasted lamb legs. I wrapped them in yellow paper. Eunuch Chang was afraid that the leg of lamb would not taste good if it was cold. , I just stuffed the yellow paper bag into my bosom to keep warm, and later I found out that it was for this Baxi, who was only about ten years old at that time."

"The eunuchs are probably from poor families. Doesn't it mean that Father Baxi has no father or mother and no one to take care of him? Eunuch Chang loves him. I saw with my own eyes that Eunuch Chang took him out of the palace to buy goods. He was mischievous and used a slingshot. Eunuch Chang's face was swollen, and Eunuch Chang's face was as purple as an eggplant. Instead of getting angry, he even praised Eunuch Baxi for his strength in his hands. God is sorry, Eunuch Chang didn't hurt him in vain. Look, Eunuch Baxi and Eunuch Chang Luo are very careful about the funeral, and his eyes are red."

Baxi quietly listened to everyone's discussion, secretly glanced and glanced.

They were all ordinary people, crowded together, they surrounded the alley, and the sixteen coffin bearers could barely move.

Baxi waved his hand, and the two servants quickly stepped forward to open the way for him.

The crowd spread out from the middle like a tide, and quickly gathered up again.

The leader is Xiang Suining.

The moment Baxi saw Xiang Suining, he felt a little nervous, and soon, the nervousness flashed away, replaced by his sad expression and hoarse voice: "Miss Xianger is also here to see off the father-in-law? The girl has a heart, father-in-law." I know, I must thank the girl for her kindness."

Xiang Sui quietly watched his performance, without any intention of moving away.

Baxi tried to use the flag in his hand to push Xiang Suining away, but before his flag pole was extended, Lan Tui's knife was already on the way. Due to the funeral of Chang's father-in-law, Lan Tui didn't want to be rude, so he was protecting Xiang Suining. Beside Suining, holding the handle of the knife, without saying a word, Baxi already knew it well, raised his hand, and the funeral procession stopped.

The sound of the wooden fish gradually became louder, as if someone was chanting a spell. I only felt that the buzzing sound near my ears was getting closer.

"Several masters have already seen it. Today is the right time for cremation. If you miss it, Eunuch Chang's soul will not live in peace, and it will not be conducive to his reincarnation." Ba Xi said sincerely: "Miss Xianger is good for Eunuch, You should also get out of the way, if you want to pay homage to the father-in-law, you can go back to the mansion and burn incense on the father-in-law's spiritual throne, it's the same."

"You can't go, you can't cremate Eunuch Chang now."

"Miss Xiang Er obstructed her more because she intended to make Eunuch Chang feel uneasy." Ba Xi frowned: "Come on—"

Lan Tuan's knife was pulled out with a "swish," and the speed was so fast that it almost blinded everyone's eyes.

Lan Tui is not a troublemaker, but he is not afraid of causing trouble.

Baxi put her arms around the banner: "The emperor also knows about the cremation of Eunuch Chang today. If you don't believe me, you should ask the people in the Ministry of Rites. The time is also discussed by the monk and the people in the Ministry of Rites. If Miss Xiang Er stops her, don't blame the emperor for being angry."

Saying that, Baxi deliberately looked at Lan Fai.

It was as if Lan Fai was afraid that the emperor would be angry.

The emperor is Lan Fan's uncle.

Lan Huai's knife was drawn out again.

This is a hard stubble.

Baxi works as a errand in the palace, has never eaten pork, and has seen pigs run away, how could he not know Lan Fai?Leaving aside Lan Tui's superb martial arts skills, Lan Tui's mother, Princess Guo, is the emperor's own sister, who would dare to mess with them?
Let's start, he's no match for Lan Fai at all.

Can't do it.

"Carry the coffin, let's go." Baxi said nervously.

"Can't go."

"What's the matter, it's so noisy." It was Mr. Zhou who came slowly with a lazy voice and yawned.

Mr. Zhou looked at the people onlookers, at the funeral procession in white clothes and hats, and touched the exquisite and unparalleled embroidered cloth on the coffin and said with emotion: "Why did you start before my official arrived?"

This said.

Don't we have to wait for the government officials to cut the ribbon to bury someone?

Of course, Baxi didn't know that Mr. Zhou asked Lu Yu to trot to invite him. All he knew was that he had to send Eunuch Chang to be cremated as soon as possible.

Baxi told Mr. Zhou that the time had already been chosen and there was no delay.

Master Zhou waved his hand: "Eunuch Chang is not in a hurry, what are you in a hurry for?"

Baxi was devastated.

"Eunuch Chang and I are old acquaintances. Back then when I offended the emperor, Eunuch Chang excused me. Why are you so quiet that you want to burn him? I don't know if you will say anything to me. At least I'll send it off to my eunuch."

Baxi bowed her waist: "It's hot, I can't stand it for a long time. And the emperor also promised to cremate the father-in-law first..."

"But my case hasn't been solved yet, so it's inappropriate for you to burn people?"

"Hasn't Zheng Yuzuo already passed the body check on Eunuch Chang? So whether or not to burn Eunuch Chang will have no effect on the judgment of your lord?"

Three days away from Shi, when you look at it with admiration.

Baxi's eloquence is not bad, and he can answer fluently when talking to Mr. Zhou, neither humble nor overbearing.

The Baxi in Xiang Suining's memory is still the mischievous Baxi in the mouths of Qingcheng people, the Baxi loved by Chang Gonggong, the Baxi who tied a rope around his waist and climbed on a high wooden pole to feed crows.

Mr. Zhou is not a worrying parent official. He drinks a little wine and listens to ditties. This is how he has lived all these years, but Eunuch Chang's case has attracted the attention of so many people. If it is not solved, how can he gain a foothold in the future?Hiding is impossible.

If Eunuch Chang was carried away and burned, there would be no evidence, so why investigate?
Before coming, Mr. Zhou had already sent someone to call Zheng Wuzuo, but Zheng Wuzuo was frightened, his legs trembled, and even if he managed to stand up, he was so dizzy that he would fall to the ground. Called him over to testify.

Funeral postponed.

The coffin was lowered.

The funeral crowd didn't know what happened in front of them, they lifted the boys and girls in their hands to look around on tiptoe.

Lord Zhou called Xiang Suining aside.

"Why did you stop Eunuch Chang's coffin?"

"Zheng Yuzuo said that Eunuch Chang has the appearance of drowning, he was not strangled to death."

"Then what are you arguing with Baxi?"

"I suspect that Eunuch Chang's death has something to do with Baxi."

"You suspect that Baxi killed Eunuch Chang?"

"It's possible."

"I think you'd better go home and embroider." Master Zhou secretly hated himself for coming this way.

Isn't this a joke, who in Qingcheng doesn't know that Baxi is the lifeblood of Eunuch Chang?Over the years, Eunuch Chang has given Baxi a lot of money overtly and secretly, and Baxi is also a filial son. Mr. Zhou has seen Baxi sneak out of the palace to buy sesame seeds for Eunuch Chang to eat.

Eunuch Chang is Baxi's backer, Baxi's future is closely related to Eunuch Chang, how could he harm Eunuch Chang?
It's impossible to think about it with your heels.

Mr. Zhou refused to believe it no matter what.

"What happened that night, Bai Er and Bai Si know best, maybe they can cheat one and eight happiness."

"How to cheat?"

Xiang Suining said a few words to Master Zhou in a low voice, and Master Zhou listened with gusto: "Just do as you say, and I'll send someone to the cell to bring Bai Er and Bai Si here."

"Hey, you were hiding here, so I finally caught you." Three or four bearded men squeezed through the crowd, surrounded Baxi, and without any explanation, pulled out the banner paper in his hand and wanted to beat him.

Baxi alertly got behind the coffin.

The big man ran up and pressed him on the coffin, cursing: "Keep running, let's see if you can grow a pair of wings and fly, don't say you are hiding behind the coffin today, even if you lie in the coffin, I will kill you Get it out."

"The funeral at home is tight, so take your time." Baxi begged for mercy in a low voice.

The big man took a sip: "The funeral at home, this is Eunuch Chang's home, where is your home? If you want such a rich home, you still need the money you owe us?"

A few words left Baxi speechless, and she was afraid of being beaten, so she crouched on the ground with her head in her arms.

The big man jumped up and punched Baxi on the head.

The yamen servant has already rushed over, Mr. Zhou put his hands behind his back: "Who, where did you come from, to be violent in front of this official?"

Several big men clasped their hands and explained: "We are from Qingcheng Bishengfang."

Bisheng Fang is the biggest gambling house in Qingcheng.

It is located at the end of Que'er Hutong in Qingcheng, next to two pawnshops and a two-story restaurant.

Bisheng Fang is a three-story gambling house, with more than ten gaming tables, and there are more than ten girls who accompany the gambling, and there are as many as twenty boys who roll the dice and serve water.

This gambling house gambles a lot, and you can sell half of the money, even a tael of silver. If the family has money, real estate, land, gold and silver, they dare to accept it. They are also willing to be used as money envoys on the table.

Although the gambling house doesn't care about the amount of gambling money, there are still classes on the first, second and third floors.

For example, those from poorer families gamble on the second floor, while traffickers and pawns sit on the first floor if they want to have a good time gambling.

Baxi never likes to be with those people. He likes to go to the third floor. The third floor is where the nobleman gambles. The third floor gambles big, and there are girls to accompany him. An official's salary is more than a year.

(End of this chapter)