Jiaohua

Chapter 349 I Can't Bear It (Part [-])
The city was covered by night, and the heavy snowfall continued, covering thousands of miles around.

This year's heavy snow came later than usual, but it was also bigger than usual. The heavy snow blocked the livelihood of hawkers, blocked the communication between officials, and blocked the dissemination of information. Few people went out in the streets and alleys.

In the surrounding mountains and wilderness outside the capital, more and more people fell into the heavy snow. The north wind was bitingly cold, like sharp knives, cutting on the crumbling dynasty.

When Xia Zhaoxue got off the carriage and entered Zuixian Tower, Liang Nai also got off the carriage returning from the palace, clutching the hand warmer tightly in his hand, and walked back to the Hou Ya with sloppy footsteps.

All the officials in the government office gathered in the room where Zhu Xian worked. When they heard that Liang Nai had come back, they hurried out: "My lord!"

"My lord, what's the matter? What did the emperor say?"

"My lord, can you let it go?"

……

Liang Nai's face was unnaturally bluish white, with patches of inconspicuous bloodshot under the skin, as if he had been frozen to death.

He walked into the office hall under the eyes of everyone, sat down holding a small stove to warm his hands, and said softly: "I waited for a full two hours, and finally I saw the emperor, and the emperor said, don't let me go."

"Don't let go?"

"If this continues, everyone will die."

"I've been locked up here for so long, why don't you give me an explanation."

"Yes, my lord, have you asked clearly, no matter what happens at that time, we will be the ones who suffer."

……

Everyone said something to you, and I said something, and there was a lot of discussion.

Zhu Xian and Wei Zong didn't speak, Wei Zong gently tugged Zhu Xian's official uniform from behind, Zhu Xian turned his head, Wei Zong's eyeballs slightly tilted towards Liang Nai.

Zhu Xian paused, looked at Liang Nai, and finally realized the strangeness.

Liang Nai has a lot of skills as an official, he can get along well with everyone in the court, and he is very loyal to protect the lord. If the emperor makes him a dog, he will only regret that he has not grown a tail.

But just now, Mr. Liang, who they always praised the emperor for his virtue and kindness, actually brought complaints in his words. Now, facing the dissatisfaction of everyone with the emperor, he did not stop it.

"My lord," Zhu Xian said, "Then what shall we do now?"

do not know.

Liang Nai quickly answered from the bottom of his heart.

He hugged the stove in his hand, his legs under the official robe kept shaking uncontrollably, he couldn't stop no matter what.

After all, he was also a senior official of the imperial court, but when he went to see the emperor today, the emperor ignored him.

He thought that the emperor was taking care of everything, and when he finally called him in, the emperor actually, actually watched Concubine An dance inside!
In the main hall, the dancers have skin like jade, waists like willows, graceful, and clothes like water. Musicians are playing music and drums, and eunuchs are flattering and flattering. , Then applauded in a piece of delicious food and wine, and repeatedly said it was wonderful.

This is the first time that Liang Nai has been an official in the court for so many years, and it is really the first time to see the emperor let loose.

Because of Dingguo's mansion, Liang Nai knew that the emperor had caused a lot of infamy, but in Liang Nai's opinion, the emperor was still a good emperor after all.

He is not obsessed with beauty, does not tyrannize and kill, is proficient in calligraphy and painting, and is good at forbearance and planning, but the current situation is so turbulent, tens of thousands of refugees outside the capital starve to death and freeze to death, the emperor who has never been greedy for beauty, sex and wine, but Instead, he hugged the beauty.

However, there are still nearly a hundred gentlemen imprisoned in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion!

What they eat is the food from their Jingzhao Mansion, and they have to figure out how to eat and wear. They don’t know what to judge, and they can’t let it go. died of illness.

Liang Nai was really furious.

"My lord," Wei Zheng said without fear of death, "Your complexion is really bad."

After a long time, Liang Nai said: "Go down, everything is the same, you all go to work."

Zhu Xian frowned: "But my lord..."

"Is my words not effective?" Liang Nai suddenly raised his voice, "I will let you all go down!"

There was heavy snow dancing in the courtyard, and everyone felt a chill when they came out.

Furious, Zhu Xian hurried back to his room, with Wei Zong hurriedly following behind.

A few officials came back with them, including Jiang Slu and Fan Jietui, but when they entered the room, Zhu Xian said without turning his head, "Close the door!"

After Wei Zheng came in, he immediately closed the door.

An official who was following behind almost missed his nose and hurriedly backed away.

"Hey, this..." Jiang Silu said softly, a little annoyed.

The official on the side frowned and sighed: "Let's go back, let's go."

The tea on the desk was already cold, so Zhu Xian picked up the teapot on the small stove, poured hot water into it to neutralize it, and then raised his hand to pour it down.

With a "bang", Zhu Xian put the water glass back.

"My lord," Wei Zong said, "I think the situation is not good."

"I'm in a panic," Zhu Xian said, looking down at the file full of documents, "I don't know what's going on, I can't express my panic."

"Let me ask you something." Wei Zong looked at him, "If the world is really in chaos, what do you think we should do?"

Zhu Xian paused and looked back at him: "What should I do..."

"If the gate of the city is broken, no matter if it's Tian Dayao or Song Zhiyi, or any gang of refugees who formed an army indiscriminately, or any foreign soldiers from north to south, they want to break into the capital. You say that we are big Officials, what should we do?" Wei Engeng said, "Daping Square was formerly known as Tianhe, how many officials of the former dynasty were beheaded and killed by Emperor Hongde on Tianhe, do you still remember?"

"What are you talking about!" Zhu Xian shouted immediately, "What can we do! As high-ranking officials, why are you still alive before the city gate is broken? If there is a day, my body, Zhu Xian Rotten under the enemy's horseshoes! Although I am a civil servant, I will defend the city to the death! Before I fall, the city gate cannot be broken!"

"Don't make an impassioned statement," Wei Zheng said solemnly, "My lord, you think that dying in the battle and defending the country is a worthy death, but in my opinion, the long-cherished wish that weighs on me is not fulfilled, and I don't want to die."

Zhu Xian frowned angrily, looked at Wei Zong, as if he didn't know this friend anymore: "You want to join the enemy?"

"You must stop!" Wei Zheng shouted, "I can't surrender to the enemy! But Mr. Zhu, you have a loyal heart, and the sun and the moon can learn from each other, but our emperor may not be willing to guard the country and die. Take a look. This!" Wei Zhengzheng picked up the scroll on the document, "My lord, don't you feel regretful when you see this document!"

Zhu Xian looked at the scroll and clenched his fists.

"Once we die, who will correct the grievances of Duke Dingguo's mansion? Those of us who are still alive know what happened, but 100, 200, and 300 years after our death, how do you want future generations to evaluate Duke Dingguo's mansion? As soon as it is mentioned, it is full of sarcasm and scolding? My lord, I can't bear it!"

(End of this chapter)