Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 437

Compared with the calm and calm atmosphere of the Lai family and the Rong family, the Miaoyu in the Mani Temple is obviously not as calm and calm.

Although she had nothing to do with the murder of the emperor's heir, it was not an exaggeration to say that Princess Beijing was responsible for her food and clothing. Now that the Zhen family and Prince Beijing had fallen one after another, how could she not be worried?
"Quick! Baochen! Go tell the host and tell him that I will go help Zhike!"

"Hey!" Baochen couldn't help being happy when he saw that Miaoyu finally figured it out. He hurriedly agreed and rushed to the main hall.

However, the host, who had hinted at me a few days ago, did not express his position after hearing this.

He just said vaguely: "I know! Go back!"

Baichen only took it as a promise, but he didn't know that as soon as she left, the hall exploded.

"Why? You usually use chicken feathers as arrows, so you know how to stage the show, but now you know that King Beijing has fallen, and you start looking for compensation?"

"When the nunnery is busy, I don't see her helping. Now that I have some free time, she comes here to grab food!"

A while ago, Mani Temple was busy with the work, but now that the capital is in turmoil, who else dares to go out with great fanfare at this time?

Although the more times like this, the more Gods and Buddhas are required to worship, but every big family has its own temple, who is willing to work hard and attract attention?
"Host! You can't be soft-hearted. I would say that we should get rid of this kind of people as soon as possible. By living here for so long, we have done our best to be benevolent and righteous!"

"Yes, yes! In the past, she relied on Princess Beijing's support. There was nothing we could do. Why are we still doting on her now?"

"I heard that King Beijing committed a major murder case of the prince. In the past, she spent an hour or two talking with the princess, not to help deliver any news!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a drop of water falling into the oil pan, and it exploded immediately.

"If you're not afraid of [-], you're afraid of the worst. Let's not be charged with not reporting what we knew because of her!"

Although the host disapproved of it, public anger was hard to offend.

However, this case was not in charge of Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Punishment, but was investigated and handled by Jinyiwei. The reputation of being a prisoner made her daunted.

"If you want to report to the official, I won't stop you. I'm just asking who to go to the Imperial Guard?"

……

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

"The law does not blame the public. Let's go together. We are going to report to the officials. We have done nothing wrong. How could Jin Yiwei arrest us?"

After being silent for a long time, someone suddenly said this.

People have a herd mentality, and when there are more people, they become more courageous, so all the people in the hall, old and young, rushed to Jinyiwei.

When the soldiers guarding the gate heard that it was about King Beijing, they did not dare to neglect and brought a group of nuns into the Jinyi Guard.

As luck would have it, it was Qianhu Lu Zhanyuan from Jinyiwei who accepted the application.

After listening to all the nuns talking, Lu Zhanyuan was also furious. Isn't this adding to the chaos?
If everyone who had contact with the Princess of Beijing was arrested, then everyone who had contact with the King of Beijing in the Manchu Dynasty would have to be interrogated. Not to mention the Jin Yiwei, even with the prison of the Sanfa Division, it would not be able to hold so many people.

It's just that such a group of people came to Jinyiwei in large numbers to report. If he ignored it, there was no guarantee that he would not be questioned.

So he took a few people with him and followed the nuns to Mani Nunnery.

I originally planned to go through a formality and deal with the matter, but when I came to the small courtyard of Mani's Temple, I saw the familiar Miaoyu and hesitated for a moment.

He said in a deep voice: "Bring the people back to Jinyiwei first!"

Immediately, he glanced at the sky and whispered to the person next to him: "Go to Mr. Lai's house quickly and ask him to go to the Yamen!"

He clearly remembered that this fake nun was the one Lai Shangrong took to Jinyiwei. With the tactics he used back then, he couldn't escape Lai Shangrong's Wuzhishan even if he thought about it.

Although she couldn't figure out why she was raised in Mani Temple, as a Jinyiwei, she naturally knew that many of these big shots who were accustomed to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas had bad habits, so she determined that Miaoyu was Lai Shangrong's woman.

As the saying goes, public is worse than private, and private is worse than secret. Although he could pretend to keep Miaoyu, it would be better to take her back and leave it to Lai Shangrong.

Miaoyu was still preparing the monk's robes for tomorrow's guest, but she didn't expect to be lifted up and sneaked in front of the Jin Yiwei. Thinking of what she had experienced in the prison, she trembled and lost most of her three souls and seven souls.

When he heard that he was going to take Jin Yiwei back, his legs became weak and he collapsed to the ground.

"Don't move!" Lu Zhanyuan shouted to stop the subordinates who came forward to escort him, pointed at Baochen and said: "Let her hold on!"

Qi Ning saw that his position was not guaranteed, so Lai Shangrong was able to participate in the supervision, which was obviously the Holy Family of Zhenglong. Although he was now a second-grade minister and was unlikely to take over the Jin Yiwei, it would be good to forge a good relationship.

Therefore, on the way back, a carriage was specially called to take Master Miaoyu and his servant away.

On the way back with Lu Zhanyuan and Miaoyu, Lai Shangrong had just arrived at Wang Xifeng's courtyard.

Just as he pretended to listen to the fetal movement and chatted with Wang Xifeng while eating, he saw Youshi running in in a hurry.

"Uncle! Jin Yiwei sent someone to invite the uncle over!"

Lai Shangrong just assumed that he had found another clue and did not dare to delay. He said to Wang Xifeng: "Don't wait for me. Go to bed early and don't tire the child. If you come back late, I won't come. I'll be with you tomorrow night." .”

On the way, I asked the Jin Yiwei who summoned him, but he did not participate in Lu Zhanyuan's interrogation of the nuns and knew only a little bit about it.

He quickly rushed to Jinyiwei and saw Lu Zhanyuan riding a horse and following the carriage into the Jinyiwei gate, and hurriedly chased him in.

"Lu Qianhu! But what clues did you find..."

Before he finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of Miaoyu's master and servant getting off the carriage.

Miaoyu was also stunned when she saw Lai Shangrong. In a daze, she felt that someone was behind her and poked her with a finger. She turned her face and realized that Baichen was giving her a fierce wink.Still not understanding what she meant, her pretty face, which turned pale with fright, was immediately covered with a layer of pink, and her face became uncertain.

After hesitating for a moment, the fear of Jinyiwei's prison finally overcame the shame and anger in his heart, and he plunged into Lai Shangrong's arms.

Burying her face into his chest, hugging his bear waist tightly, Qi Qi Ai Ai said: "Master Lai, help me!"

Soft jade was fragrant, Lai Shangrong pressed Miaoyu's pink back and rubbed it up and down in order to soothe her frightened mood.

Lu Zhanyuan was confused and asked, "What's going on?"

Lu Zhanyuan told the story about the reports from the nuns at Mani Nunnery.

He said vaguely: "I was worried that they would not give up easily, so I brought this layman back!"

When Miaoyu heard that the nuns from Mani Nunnery collectively reported her, and that she was suspected of murdering the prince, she suddenly trembled like chaff, but it made Lai Shangrong, who was close to her, feel a little bit more charming.

Although the emperor also suspected the possibility of Prince Beijing being the mastermind, he could not escape the suspicion. He could not risk the safety of his family just for Miaoyu. Since she was familiar with Princess Beijing, it was better for him to avoid suspicion.

"In this case, Lu Qianhu can just take care of it!"

As he spoke, he gently pushed Miaoyu in his arms.

Miaoyu was still a little shy at first, but now she saw that Lai Shangrong was about to abandon her, and she suddenly panicked. She was still willing to let go, hugged her tightly, and begged: "Please take me away, don't leave me behind." As long as you are willing to rescue me, I can do anything you ask me to do, even if you are a slave, I will never complain!"

Lai Shangrong was also quite embarrassed by her pulling and tugging.

Lu Zhanyuan on the side also heard that he had made a mistake. However, instead of regretting it, he was very happy.

As the saying goes, a wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than a thief, and a thief is worse than a concubine who cannot steal.

The more you ask for it but don't get it, the harder it is to let it go. Finally, your efforts were not in vain.

He advised: "Sir! This person and the princess are just a pilgrim and a scholar..."

Lai Shangrong didn't wait for him to finish speaking, waved his hand and said: "Even so, I still need to avoid suspicion. You go prepare a better cell and let her stay here for a while until the truth is found out!"

"Hey!" Lu Zhanyuan agreed and went to prepare.

Then he yelled at Baichen who was on the side: "How unbecoming is it to pull her in front of a large crowd! Why don't you pull her away quickly!"

Bichen heard a few key words from Lai Shangrong's words, and knew that it was not that he didn't want to help, but that he just needed to avoid suspicion, so he hurriedly leaned into Miaoyu's ear and whispered a few words.

Only then did Miaoyu let go of her hand slowly, still in shock.

"As the presiding officer, I cannot bend the law for personal gain. I will send you in shortly. You can stay here for a while. When the case is concluded, I will come to pick you up!"

Miaoyu calmed down a little when she heard that Lai Shangrong was the organizer.

Then, thinking of being abandoned in the inn last time, he bit his lower lip without saying a word.

After a while, Lu Zhanyuan left and returned.

Taking Lai Shangrong and Miaoyu to the women's prison together, they opened a rather neat cell near the end of the corridor.

He bowed and said, "Sir, are you satisfied with this room?"

There are also three, six or nine levels of prison cells. Most of the prisoners in Jinyiwei are princes and ministers, and this is no exception. This is the case.

Lai Shangrong was of course not picky and signaled Miaoyu not to mess around.

Not wanting to, Miaoyu hugged him again and said timidly: "I am timid, can you stay with me for a while?"

Without waiting for Lai Shangrong to agree, Lu Zhanyuan on the side immediately ordered the female cell leader: "Master Lai is going to interrogate the suspect, you all go out and guard with this Qianhu!"

With Qining laying the groundwork last time, Miaoyu is so proactive now, and Lai Shangrong is not pretentious.

After a while, rustling sounds came from the cell, accompanied by gradually rapid breathing.

……

"My lord, please never forget me again!"

Half an hour later, Miaoyu said goodbye to Lai Shangrong while wiping her lips.

"Don't worry! I haven't finished my work today... I can't wait any longer!"

As Lai Shangrong spoke, he raised his hand, put his fingers to the tip of his nose, sniffed twice, and then left the prison feeling refreshed.

Neither he nor Miaoyu knew that in another cell separated by a wall, Princess Beijing was in shock and had already collapsed to the ground helplessly.

Miaoyu's voice was very familiar to her, but the more it sounded like this, the more she was afraid of disturbing the other party. King Zhongshun's proposal in the palace was still in her ears. She originally thought it was a scaremongering, but she didn't expect that Miaoyu would actually do this. When I think about this encounter, I just feel like it's a lifetime ago.

I am secretly glad that the Mr. Lai next door and the Mr. Lai at home have the same surname, but their behavior is completely different.

Although the King of Beijing is ruthless and unjust, but being tortured like this in front of him, how can one continue to live in shame...

However, after Miaoyu's experience, the psychological threshold has been lowered a lot.

After all, even an aloof and arrogant person like Miaoyu had to compromise in order to escape...

(End of this chapter)