Chapter 154 Okay, Beat Him
So that's how it is.
Both of them served in the court and knew something about the prince's situation, but according to the rules of the palace, only the princess was the principal wife. As for how many concubines the princes wanted to marry and who they were, the palace internal affairs generally did not ask about it and rarely recorded it in the books.
So, they didn't know about this Madam Tong and her brother Tong Jie.
What they didn't know was that this person had already caused the wrath of heaven and the hatred of the people.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Then what did you just say—"
Before she could finish her words, a group of young girls and wives saw the things on the stall and ran over. Jian Ruocheng hurriedly stepped aside.
Seeing that business was coming, the stall owner just focused on greeting customers. Nan Yan stood there for a while and then left with Jian Ruocheng.
The two of them walked on the street, listening to the noisy sounds around them. After a while, Jian Ruocheng said, "It seems that Prince Jing's brother-in-law has caused some public resentment here."
"If it were in Jinling, he would have been beheaded long ago."
Nan Yan said angrily.
She remembered how Zhu Feng killed General Chen Fu.
That Chen Fu was an old subordinate of Zhu Feng, who had made military achievements, but he was beheaded by him for robbing women and killing people. And this Tong Jie was just the brother of Prince Jing's concubine, yet he dared to act so recklessly.
Jian Ruocheng said, "This matter must be reported to the Emperor."
As he spoke, he turned around and asked, "By the way, what did you want to ask that person just now?"
Nan Yan said, "Do you remember what the stall owner said at the beginning?"
"..." Jian Ruocheng frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said: "That's also called fighting..."
Nan Yan nodded hurriedly and said, "I feel something is wrong when I hear this."
"It's a little wrong."
“…”
"It seems that there is some hidden story behind the last report on the battle in Yongzhou."
"Should we go back and tell the Emperor?"
Jian Ruocheng thought for a moment and said, "It's still early, let's walk around a bit longer."
"Okay."
So, the two of them went together, strolled around the town for a while, and inquired about some news. When it was time for lunch, they returned to the restaurant they had been to before.
But just as they reached the door of the restaurant, a child suddenly ran out and bumped into Nan Yan, almost knocking her down. Jian Ruocheng quickly reached out to support her: "Be careful!"
“Ouch!”
Nan Yan held her stomach and looked up, and saw that the child had also been knocked to the ground.
A waiter ran out from inside and yelled, "You little thief, I'll beat you to death today!"
After saying that, he took off his shoes and was about to beat the child.
Jian Ruocheng hurriedly said, "Stop, what's going on?"
The waiter, seeing their extraordinary demeanor, hurriedly smiled and said, "My dear guests, this boy is a thief. He ran into the kitchen to steal things. I am here to teach him a lesson."
Nan Yan looked down and saw that the child was no more than ten years old, dark and thin, with tattered clothes. He was holding a steamed bun tightly in his hand and curled up on the ground with his head in his arms, like a little mouse.
Nan Yan felt sorry for him and was about to say something when she heard Jian Ruocheng next to her say, "Okay, beat him."
She was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw his serious face. The waiter was also stunned for a moment: "Dear guest——"
"You hit him."
Jian Ruocheng repeated it again.
The waiter was a little confused, but he still picked up his shoe and hit the child with it.
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