Twin Brocade

Chapter 800
This play can be said to be familiar to everyone's ears, and the common people are so familiar that they can pick up the next line of libretto after listening to it.

However, even if they are so familiar, every time the troupe performs, it is the most popular play.

There is no other reason. The Lord Qingtian played in the play is the most popular image among the common people.Trials to determine grievances, as well as twists and turns such as ghosts and gods, I don’t feel tired every time I watch it.

But since Wei Yixin mentioned it on purpose, it's not that simple after all.

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded, waiting for her next words.

"That day I was still acting, just pretending to be the actor of the old master Qingtian, but pointing to the empty hall and asking 'Who is kneeling?'. This is not a word in the play. The audience and all the actors were horrified. "

"Oh? There are other things." Queen Mother Xiao asked.

Wei Yixin gave a "huh" and said: "Following that, the actor claimed that he saw a man kneeling in front of the hall, shouting for grievances with blood on his face, and his words were convincing. And because this "The Dry Pot" is about nights breaking yin and yang." , everyone believed it was true.”

"This play, of course, can't go on. Later, I heard that the actor was ill and talked nonsense all day long, saying that the ghost had been following him that day, inseparable."

Wei Yixin hesitated for a moment, and said: "The guy said it vividly. At that time, the sky was bright and there were many people, Xin'er didn't realize it yet. After returning to the mansion, the more I thought about it, the more scared I became."

Just ask, if you always feel that there is a ghost following you.When you eat, he looks on; when you sleep, he hangs over your head; even when you go to the toilet, you can't escape him.

This, just thinking about it, is creepy.

Empress Dowager Xiao patted her hand and said: "You are a girl who has not left the cabinet. It is reasonable to be afraid when you hear these things. Next time, you can be more careful. Even if you want to understand the people's sentiments, you will not listen to some things if you can't listen to them." .”

"Forget it, you will have a knot in your heart."

"Go and get the string of jade beads that Ai's family kept." Empress Dowager Xiao ordered.

The string of jade Buddhist beads was personally consecrated by the eminent monk of Qingliang Temple in Wutai Mountain. It was left by the late emperor to Empress Dowager Xiao before he left for the expedition.Not just a wish for peace, but also full of memories.

Wei Yixin was startled, and hurriedly said: "Grandmother, Xin'er has woken up and is no longer afraid. Xin'er must not accept this string of Buddhist beads."

This string of Buddhist beads is of great significance, she is just a princess, how can she bear this gift.

Don't mention anything else, let's just say that Princess Baochun, who is under the crown prince's knee, will definitely come to make trouble for him.It's not that she's afraid of Baochun, it's just that she can lose one thing.

At a time like this, she didn't have the heart to deal with Bao Chun.

Empress Dowager Xiao put a stern face on her face and said, "It's bestowed by the elders, but I can't resign."

When the maid brought the jade beads, Empress Dowager Xiao put them on for Wei Yixin with a smile, and said, "I'm already old, and the beads are more useful to you. Wear them for a while to ward off evil spirits and get rid of filth."

"Anyone who dares to say anything, let him come to Aijia!"

For this sake, Wei Yixin had no choice but to thank En and accept it.She regretted secretly in her heart, if she had known this before, she might as well find other excuses.

Her purpose this time is not to win favor.

"Great-grandmother, Xin'er didn't think about this matter. After thinking about it a lot, I found something strange about it. Tell me, why didn't the ghost find anyone else, but haunted the actor instead?"

"Could it be that there is really some grievance."

Empress Dowager Xiao agreed: "There are so many unexplainable things in this world, you must have awe of ghosts and gods."

"So, Xin'er thought, could there really be any grievances?" Wei Yixin said: "Unfortunately, he found the wrong person. The opera singer is just playing the role of Master Qingtian, and he doesn't really know how to judge cases. "

"Great-grandmother, tell me, why didn't he go to the county magistrate?"

"This, Xin'er, you don't know it!" Empress Dowager Xiao smiled and said, "Ghosts are yin bodies, while government offices are places with the most yang energy. Parents and officials are even more upright, how can ghosts dare to get close? You have to be out of your wits."

"Ah! So that's how it is." Wei Yixin suddenly realized: "But, the person who was entangled is too pitiful. After I figured it out, I sent someone to Bozhou. The actor is still sick."

After Wei Yixin said this, Empress Dowager Xiao also became curious about this matter, saying: "Actors can't solve the case, and wronged souls can't go to the government office. This is a dead end."

"Great-grandmother, since Xin'er has seen this matter, she can't just sit idly by. If someone really dies unjustly, it is a serious case involving human life." Wei Yixin said seriously: "Since it can be spread to the capital, it can be done in Beijing. The local impact is bound to be greater."

"Xin'er feels that it needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, other troubles will inevitably arise."

Such matters related to ghosts and gods are the easiest to be used by people with a heart.Empress Dowager Xiao knew in her heart that Gao Mang seemed to be in a peaceful and prosperous world now, but in reality there was an undercurrent.

The forces of the previous dynasty are dormant in the wild, and the real culprit behind the two assassinations has not yet been caught.

If they use this incident to spread rumors, saying that the emperor is unkind to warn the heavens and incite ordinary people, it may stir up civil uprisings.

Although the possibility of this is extremely low, if the matter is not resolved for a long time, there is a possibility that it will be used.

As the empress dowager of a country, empress dowager Xiao would never allow such a situation to happen.

Empress Dowager Xiao pondered and said: "Xin'er is right, we need to solve it as soon as possible. If we can't solve it locally, we will send someone from Beijing."

"You have to be careful about who you choose." Wei Yixin tilted her head and thought for a moment, "If my great-grandmother sends someone there, then I have to solve the problem. Those who are not clear about these ghosts and gods may not be able to find a clue .”

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded.

Since she wants to send someone from the court to solve the problem, then this person must have real skills and be able to solve the problem.

Otherwise, if something happens, the royal family will lose face.

"Xin'er, who do you think can take on this important task?"

Wei Yixin thought for a while, and said: "The officials who are good at solving cases in the court are all in the Criminal Department of Dali Temple. They are not the parents of one party, so the ghost will not be afraid of them."

In fact, she already had a choice in her mind.

It is precisely for this purpose that such a big circle has been circled.

But she wouldn't take the initiative to say it, but slowly guided Queen Mother Xiao to let Queen Mother Xiao think of this candidate by herself.

"Dali Temple, Ministry of Punishment..." Although the Empress Dowager Xiao was not a director, she was no stranger to the officials in the court. This was her political instinct as the empress dowager of a country.

She thought about the officials of the two yamen in her heart: it is not good to be old and high-ranking, sending them to make too much noise; it is even worse to be a young boy, they will not solve the problem then but will add to the chaos.

Those with mediocre ability, of course not.

After much deliberation, among the many officials in these two yamen, it seems that there is only one choice left.

(End of this chapter)