The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 497 Trip to Suzhou

Hearing that King Ning's family was going to be executed, the people in Nanjing came to watch the excitement.

The market was crowded with people, and the execution ground was completely surrounded.

When the execution vehicle arrived at the execution ground, it had to drive away the onlookers to get close to the guillotine.

Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao was already shaking with fright at this moment, he wanted to beg for mercy loudly, but his mouth was stuffed with a piece of wood, and tied behind his head with a rope, he could only let out a low whimper.

Since the Son of Heaven demanded to be executed immediately, Pei Zhun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice of Nanjing, did not dare to procrastinate.

Poor King Ning's family of 53 men, women and children were all pushed down on the chopping board, and the executioner raised the knife and lowered their heads and rolled to the ground one after another.

When the light of death is turned off, this farce of treason is officially over.

The example of King Ning tells people that in the Ming Dynasty, you can do whatever you want, just don't rebel.

Even the rebellion of dignified vassal kings was suppressed by the court in an instant, let alone ordinary people and ordinary people.

It's better to make money honestly, to marry a wife and have a baby.

If rebellion is so easy to rebel, not everyone can sit in the Dragon Court.

But it is said that after King Ning was put to death, his head was spread all over Jiangxi for public display, and finally his bones and ashes were smashed together with the corpse.

Xie Shen couldn't help feeling that the Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven, even if he is usually cheerful, once he touches his bottom line, he will turn into a wild beast in an instant, devouring anyone who provokes him.

After the matter of King Ning was settled, Emperor Zhengde immediately drove to Suzhou.

The reason for choosing Suzhou is that Suzhou and Hangzhou have been compared since ancient times. Since I have gone to Hangzhou, I have to go to Suzhou.Secondly, the famous prostitutes in Suzhou are no worse than those in Hangzhou and Yingtianfu.

Emperor Zhengde was originally a romantic seed, how could he miss such a good opportunity.

Zhengde will really enjoy it after having tasted the taste of Hangzhou beauties, and then try the skills of Suzhou Mingshu.

Naturally, Xie Shen still wanted to accompany him.In the eyes of others, this may be the best job, but only Xie Shen knows what it feels like.

It's really hard
However, before Shengjia arrived in Suzhou Mansion, Li Mu, the prefect of Suzhou, and other officials from the prefecture had already knelt down at the wharf thirty miles outside the city to greet him.

As a local official, Li Mu definitely didn't want the emperor to visit Suzhou.

Just being an imperial censor is enough to make people suffer. Now that the emperor is here in person, isn't this killing people?
Fortunately, Suzhou is rich and prosperous, and welcoming the emperor will not hurt his muscles and bones. If it were an ordinary government, I am afraid that he would have complained a long time ago.

When the emperor comes, the most important thing is to choose the place to stay.

Choosing a temporary palace for the emperor became something Xie Shen needed to worry about.

After wandering around Suzhou city for a long time, he finally chose a private garden house of the Wu family.

The architecture of Suzhou is very different from that of Hangzhou. The gardens are small and exquisite, and the scenery changes with each step to the extreme.In the house, there are waterside pavilions, singing platforms, rockery ponds and fish.

Let's just say that the Wu family's private house is actually a very quiet and beautiful garden.The combination of the living area and the entertainment area is very ingenious, allowing people to experience the natural humor without leaving the house.

It is a big deal for the emperor to choose the private residence of the local gentry as his palace.

From security guards to personnel checks, it takes a lot of effort.Naturally, this job was left to Jin Yiwei, and it was reassuring for professionals to do it.

As for the Wu family, they naturally moved out of the house long ago, even bringing out the servants and servants.Fortunately, there are more than one wealthy mansion in a place like the Wu family, otherwise it would be a big joke to be forced to stay in an inn in order to make room for the emperor.

The emperor brought a large number of maids and eunuchs from the capital, and they naturally replaced the maids and servants of the Wu family, serving as the temporary palace waiting for orders at any time.

Although the emperor insisted on inviting him, Xie Shen resolutely refused to live in the palace this time.

I had already experienced it once when I was in Hangzhou, and Xie Shen really didn't want to experience it a second time.

It feels really bad to be restrained in speech and demeanor.

Xie Shen's residence is another house adjacent to Wu's house. Although it is smaller than Wu's house, it is still full of Jiangnan charm.

Xie Shen was very interested in Suzhou's garden architecture in his previous life, so he naturally had to enjoy it this time.

Not to mention, the gardens in Suzhou are unique, and they are a little more quiet and beautiful than those in Hangzhou and Yuyao.

The house that Xie Shen lives in belongs to the Chen family.The Chen family can be regarded as a scholarly family in Suzhou, a family of officials and eunuchs.

The current head of the family, Chen Lan, used to be the official residence of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, but he resigned three years ago due to health reasons.

Of course, there is another saying that Chen Lan was dissatisfied with the absurd behavior of the new emperor, so he took the initiative to resign.If you fall forward, there is really such a possibility.After all, Zhu Houzhao had just ascended the throne at that time, and the Eight Tigers were in trouble for the court, and it was the time when the morale of civil servants was at its lowest.

Even Liu Jian chose to retire, and even retired with a group of veteran officials.It would be normal for Chen Lan to follow the trend and choose to become an official to preserve his reputation.

Xie Shen was not interested in studying Chen Shaoqing's original psychology, and in his spare time, he and Chen Lan drank poems and met friends through literature.

Literati look down on each other, and Chen Lan is actually not very convinced by Xie Shenben.

But after reciting poems, he really felt that this number one scholar deserved his reputation.

"Old Xiaoge is indeed the leader of the literary world, Chen admires it."

The corners of Xie Shen's mouth curled up slightly, and he said flatly: "Chen Shaoqing has praised you absurdly. There are countless geniuses in the south of the Yangtze River. This four-character leader of the literary world would not dare to be an official."

"Haha, Xiaoge is too modest." Chen Lan clapped her hands, and immediately two beautiful maidservants came forward and bowed to Xie Shen.

"Mr. Xiaoge came from Yingtian Mansion all the way, so Chen didn't bother me. The two maidservants stayed to serve Mr. Xiaoge."

Xie Shen did not refuse.It is customary for aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River to entertain guests with maidservants.If Xie Shen refuses, it means not giving face to these families.

What's more, he is not a saint who doesn't eat fireworks in the world. He hasn't touched a woman for almost a few months since he left the capital.

After parting with Chen Lan, Xie Shen returned to the Kuanyuan where he lived.Two servant girls boiled hot water for Xie Shen, and Xie Shen went to take a bath.

Taking off his clothes, Xie Shen jumped into the barrel to enjoy this rare and comfortable time.

The dense aroma accompanied by the rising heat is intoxicating.

"My lord, let's rub your back for you."

Unknowingly, two maidservants came in, startling Xie Shen.

"Uh, no need. I don't have this habit."

Xie Shen really didn't have the habit of asking others to help him take a bath, especially asking two women to rub his back was too awkward.

Anyway, these two girls are going to warm his bed tonight, so there is no rush.

Su-style soup is really enjoyable.

After taking a shower, Xie Shen changed into his dressing gown and walked back to the house.

A pair of maidservants have already been waiting inside.The two of them naturally knew that the master sent them here to serve Mr. Xie, their cheeks were flushed with shame, they both lowered their heads and looked at their noses and hearts, and remained silent.

Xie Shen coughed and said, "Who are you coming?"

"Slaves come to serve the Lord."

"What I mean is, whoever of you is going out to pass a message to Mr. Chen for me, just ask him to go to the Canglang Pavilion with me tomorrow morning."

Canglang Pavilion was built in the Northern Song Dynasty as the private residence of Su Shunqin, a famous poet.It is a representative work of Soviet-style gardens.

Xie Shen had been to the Canglang Pavilion in his previous life, but the Canglang Pavilion at that time was indeed as its name suggests, and it has gone through many vicissitudes.

In the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years ago, the Canglang Pavilion should still retain a harmonious and beautiful charm.

Now that he came to Suzhou, Xie Shen naturally wanted to see how the Canglang Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty was different from the later generations.

One maid took the order and left, and the remaining one had to wait for Xie Shen to go to bed needless to say.

He took off the coat for Xie Shen and wanted to untie Luo Chang, but Xie Shen said softly, "Blow out the lamp first."

"Oh."

The servant girl responded lightly, and went to blow out the candles and oil lamps in the house.

The reason why Xie Shen asked someone to go to inform Chen Lan about the trip tomorrow was because he really didn't have the habit of guarding the second daughter at night.Well, you should take it easy with this kind of under-the-bed matter.

When the candle is extinguished and the lights are extinguished, there is no need to say more about the beauty of it.

Early the next morning, Xie Shen was woken up by the servant girl.

He rubbed his sore forehead, only to feel a soreness in his waist and eyes.

This little fairy is really annoying.Last night he fought her for [-] rounds, Xie Shenduan exhausted all his strength, and now his head is still dizzy.

Seeing that Xie Shen had woken up, the servant girl poured water for him to wash his face.

Xie Shen took a picture in front of the bronze mirror after washing up, and felt relieved after confirming that there were no dark circles under his eyes.

"The servant girl waits for the adult to change clothes."

At some point, the maid changed into a thin blouse, which made her look more graceful.In addition, I went to Wushan together with Xie Shen last night, Xing Na's joy of fish and water exuded her mature charm, making people more and more happy the more they watched.

"Ah."

Xie Shen responded lightly, opened his hands and let the servant girl put on a lake blue silk gown for him, fastened his belt and put on his boots.

"You were fine last night."

Hearing Xie Shen's praise, the servant girl blushed, and quickly turned her back and said, "My lord, go to Lehe Hall, the master is already waiting for you."

Only then did Xie Shen remember that he invited Chen Lan to visit the Canglang Pavilion together, so he nodded and said: "I will go now."

Xie Shen went to Lehe Hall and exchanged pleasantries with Chen Lan, then they all left the mansion in a sedan chair to go to Canglang Pavilion.

Canglang Pavilion was first built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it has been a few years since the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty.

It stands to reason that the garden should look dilapidated, but Xie Shen was astonished when he saw this famous garden.

"Chen Shaoqing, has this garden been repaired?"

Chen Lan said with a smile: "There is no major repair, at most it is a minor repair."

It turns out that Suzhou is so rich that most of the people who can buy private houses and gardens don’t need money to maintain them.

The Canglang Pavilion is also the private residence of Su Shunqin, a great poet. The previous owners of this garden naturally took good care of it, so the Canglang Pavilion looks like it has just been built, and it is completely different from the buildings in the Northern Song Dynasty.

The current owner of the Canglang Pavilion is Yao Shunzhi, a local gentry.

This Yao Yuanwai has a very high reputation in Suzhou, not because he has such a high talent and reputation, but because he is willing to do good and help the poor people. He is a well-known benevolent person in Suzhou Prefecture.

It is not difficult for one person to do good deeds, but it is difficult to do good deeds all the time.

If you do a good deed, you can say that he is trying to gain fame, but what if you do a good deed for a lifetime?
If Yao Shunzhi was a hypocrite, his mask would have been exposed long ago, which is enough to show that he is a true and kind person.

Chen Lan and Yao Shun are about the same age, and they are very good friends.

It stands to reason that private gardens like the Canglang Pavilion will not allow outsiders to come in and visit them. This is the right of the owner of the garden and respect for private property.

But with Chen Lan's recommendation, Xie Shen can naturally visit the park.

Xie Shen and Chen Lan entered the garden one after another, walked across the stone bridge under the guidance of the butler, and walked south through the hall.

At this time, the Canglang Pavilion not only has a garden but also a house, of course the house is behind the garden.In this way, if someone came to visit the garden, they would not alarm the family members of the Yao Mansion.

At this time, September comes (lunar calendar), and the pond is full of blooming lotus, which is pleasing to the eye.

Xie Shen couldn't take his eyes off while walking.Alas, Yao Shunzhi is so lucky to be able to stay at home and enjoy the beautiful scenery every day.

Canglang Pavilion has not only water but also mountains. The hills to the north are made of silt and are covered with maple and cypress trees. Standing in the Canglang Pavilion on the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the whole Suzhou.

Yao Shunzhi was waiting for Xie Shen and Chen Lan in the Canglang Pavilion.The two climbed up the steps and arrived at the top of the mountain in a short time. They saw an elegant man in his fifties wearing a plain robe looking at them with a smile. He must be Yao Shunzhi, the owner of the Canglang Pavilion.

"Brother Ziqian, Mr. Chen is here to bother you again."

"Haha, what did Zi Yue say? If you don't come, who will play chess with Brother Yu?"

"Uh, this is Mr. Xie Shenxie, a cabinet scholar at the time. Mr. Xie accompanied him to Suzhou Mansion and lived in Chen's mansion."

Chen Lan hurriedly introduced.

Xie Shen smiled slightly and said, "I have admired Yao Yuanwai's good name for a long time, but today I saw him and he really has the bones of a fairy."

"Haha, Mr. Xie gave you such a ridiculous compliment. I just did some good deeds, so I don't deserve such a compliment. Please sit down."

The three of them sat down as host and guest, and started chatting casually.

"Ziyue hasn't come for a while, Brother Yu's hands are very itchy."

It turned out that Yao Shunzhi was still a chess idiot, his hands would itch if he didn't play chess for a day.Chen Lan is one of his long-term chess friends.

"Fortunately, I played dozens of games with the master of Taohua Temple recently. It was really enjoyable!"

"Peach Blossom Temple Master?" Xie Shen was slightly taken aback and said, "But Tang Yin Tang Bohu?"

"That's right. It turns out that Mr. Xie has also heard of Tang's great talent."

Yao Shunzhi nodded and said.

Xie Shen thought to himself, if I didn't know Tang Bohu, wouldn't I be embarrassing to the traverser?

What's more, at this time Tang Yin was already a famous talent all over the world in Suzhou and even Jiangnan.

Just a little downcast.

Tang Yin was born in Wu County, Suzhou Prefecture, Southern Zhili Province, and was born in the sixth year of Chenghua.

Tang Yin has been very intelligent since he was a child, and he is known as a child prodigy, and he even got Jieyuan early.

That's Xie Yuan from Nanzhili, which is full of literary talents, which is enough to show that he is full of talent.

But the good times didn't last long. At the age of 30, that is, in the 12th year of Hongzhi, Tang Yin went to Beijing to take part in the examination. Because of a confusing fraud case, he was deprived of his fame and demoted to a small official.

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