Chapter 226 Plague Things
A group of people gathered around the prefect to complain, saying that the madman stripped their clothes and kissed and touched them impatiently. The imperial guards pursed their lips and tried to hold back their laughter, and the prefect looked into the distance in doubt of his life.
Could it be that he hasn't woken up yet and is having a nightmare?
So many people who were bullied and tortured by a madman would come to the government office to complain?
Just one kick from each person can kill that madman, right?
Not to mention those remote areas, even in Beijing there are many people who disappear for no reason every year.
These beggars usually don't have enough food to eat and have done all kinds of sneaky things. Can they still endure this when they are really pushed into a corner?
But the prefect had no idea that last night, the secret guards of the Shangshu Mansion appeared to help Situ Yue at the critical moment when Situ Yue was about to be surrounded and beaten to death, causing a group of beggars to hide.
I couldn't beat those crazy guys who were protecting me secretly, and I wanted to run but was stopped by those men in black. It was like a nightmare.
They have been beggars for so many years and never thought that they, as men, would encounter such a thing.
The incident got so serious that the prefect had no choice but to bring a large group of people and the imperial guards to assist the government in arresting the troublemakers.
Doesn’t the prefect know the little tricks in the minds of the imperial guards?
Are they going to help the government arrest the troublemakers? They are just there to watch the fun!
Give them some free time every day!
At the gate of the dilapidated temple, Situ Yue's brain had been tortured by the excessive amount of Mei Gu Powder and he had lost his mind, his mind was blank.
I searched around the ruined temple for a long time but couldn't find anyone. Just when I was about to go out to look for them, I saw a large group of people coming from a distance.
For a moment, Situ Yue's eyes looked like a dog seeing shit, and he rushed towards the group of people with a hehehe laugh.
For no reason, the group of people stopped and shuddered.
Situ Yue's appearance at the moment was too eye-catching. His clothes were torn loose and his chest was exposed. The red scratches were extremely eye-catching. The blood at the corner of his mouth was because the Mei Gu San was too strong and he had no way to vent it, so he was forced to cause internal injuries.
The prefect was the first to take control of the situation. When he ran over, he took a step back and shouted, "Quick, catch him!"
Several yamen runners immediately stepped forward and pressed him to the ground. Situ Yue struggled to break free and let out a whimpering cry in dissatisfaction.
A group of beggars looked around, hoping that the masked men in black who had been protecting the madman all night would come out to rescue them, but no one showed up for a long time.
One of the imperial guards recognized Situ Yue who was pinned to the ground.
"This seems to be the Sixth Young Master of the Earl of Pingyang Mansion. I'm not sure. Let me take a look."
The commander of the imperial guards did not get along well with Situ Yue. In the past, his sister-in-law was molested by Situ Yue while walking on the street. At that time, he was visited by his wife to complain, and he had a fight with Situ Yue. In the end, he let the fight go because he did not want his sister-in-law's reputation to be damaged.
He squatted on the ground and moved closer to take a closer look, but the next second his little brother was grabbed by Situ Yue, and immediately the commander of the imperial guards stood up with a roar and jumped high.
"A plague of things!"
The commander of the imperial guards was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at Situ Yue and cursed, "Go and ask the court official Situ to come over! His brother is causing trouble in the city, and he, as the elder brother, should come and learn about it!"
Situ Yue was the legitimate son of the main wife, but because he was too incompetent, which was in stark contrast to the eldest son of a concubine who was excellent in every way, the person who inherited the title was not Situ Yue but his elder brother.
Situ Yue's elder brother's wife had a difficult delivery when she was giving birth to her second child. The Countess of Pingyang stopped the servants who were going to call for a doctor, resulting in the mother losing two lives at once.
Situ Yue and his brother have a blood feud. Now that such a good opportunity is given to his brother, there will definitely be something good to watch!
It seemed that because he was too excited to know about this matter and was afraid of something unexpected happening, Situ Ling almost got off his horse and ran over here.
As soon as he arrived, he saw his good-for-nothing brother being pinned to the ground with his mouth blocked.
After learning the whole story from the prefect, Situ Ling bowed and said, "It was my brother who caused such a disaster. But could you please be flexible and let our Earl's Mansion handle this evil ourselves?"
Although this matter was spread to relieve the anger, it inevitably tarnished the reputation of the entire Pingyang Earl's Mansion.
It's really, really embarrassing!
It's unimaginable that someone would do such a ridiculous thing.
The commander of the imperial guards said in a deep voice: "The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. How can the brother of Lord Situ bypass the government office when he made a mistake?"
He has no grudge against Situ Ling, but he does have a grudge against Situ Yue!
After all, what does the reputation of the Situ family have to do with him?
He invited people here because he wanted Situ Yue to be punished by Situ Ling again after he was beaten with a stick in the government office.
It’s not that the prefect is unwilling to give this face, but with so many people here, if he gets away with it, will he still be able to be the prefect?
Isn't it unfair to be reported by those old guys?
"Master Situ, the country has its own laws and the family has its own rules. The Sixth Young Master's mischief is a crime of disturbing the public order of the capital. Fortunately, he is being detained here. If he went to the downtown area, the consequences would be disastrous!"
Situ Ling's expression changed slightly and he looked solemn. From what the two men said, it was impossible for him to take the person back so easily.
Looking at Situ Yue's disgusting appearance not far away, Situ Ling let out a breath and breathed a sigh of relief.
Situ Yue was sentenced to caning, a full 100 strokes of the cane. The man who was beaten got away with it and was wrapped in a cloak to cover his head and tail by someone sent by Situ Ling and taken back to the Earl of Pingyang's Mansion.
At noon the next day, the sun was high in the sky.
On the long street, the aroma of tea and the steam of hot air permeate the air, the hawkers' shouts can be heard one after another, and the place is very lively with the atmosphere of fireworks.
In the private room of the teahouse on the second floor, the large windows were open. Qiao Wanyan sat on a chair by the window, and looking out the window she saw a gurgling river.
The other side of the river is bustling with activity, and looking into the distance you can see the ups and downs of the landscape and the clouds, complementing each other like a fairyland.
He Baozhu didn't like drinking tea in modern times. She only liked milk tea with zero natural additives.
Especially the non-dairy creamer, the cheap taste made her almost addicted.
She drank the whole cup in a hurry, and the tea master serving beside her looked at He Baozhu secretly with dim eyes.
The Tenth Princess is a princess of the royal family. She has seen all the good things. She must have felt that the tea she brewed was not tasty, so she drank it all in one gulp.
The tea master thought he was the best tea master in the teahouse. He didn't want to admit defeat, so he just repeated the tea-making skills he had learned in Xiling.
Cup after cup of tea was brought to He Baozhu. He Baozhu pursed her lips. Was he afraid that she would die of thirst?
Qiao Wanyan waved her hand and said, "You can leave first. We don't need you to serve us here anymore."
The tea artist then stopped making tea and retreated with a somewhat dejected look on his face.
She must not be suitable to be a tea master...
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