dream of red mansion

Chapter 461
Caishikou is a place to kill people.

In ancient times, killing was a public display.And Caishikou is the best place to behead for public display and alert the world.

Caishikou is different from the Meridian Gate, which is a place specially used for emperors to kill people.Those killed are usually princes and ministers and high-ranking officials.

When killing these people, those who need to be vigilant are naturally people of the same class, so it is only necessary for civil and military officials to see it, but ordinary people do not need to watch it.

Of course, those who are notorious and bring disaster to the country and the people, those who need to be announced to the world and quell public grievances, will also be dragged to the vegetable market to be executed.

In other words, under normal circumstances, only Caishikou is a formal and legal execution ground, and Meridian Gate is rarely used.

Caishikou is located in an open area, so it is naturally a place to sell vegetables.There is no special place for killing. Usually, a temporary beheading mat is set up in front of a few shops, and then the open space in front is cleared, which is a qualified execution ground.

"My lord, it's three quarters past noon."

Zhang Ziwen walked to the supervisor's beheading seat, and said to Shui Rong in the middle.

When the chief assistant was assassinated, the royal family, in order to show that they valued it, hand-appointed Shui Rong as the execution supervisor, and Wu Zihao, the presiding judge, as the deputy supervisor.

Shui Rong nodded and said, "Immediately verify your identity."

"Yes!"

Zhang Ziwen bowed his hands, and then walked to the prisoner for inspection.After only one glance, Zhang Ziwen frowned.

It's just that the woman's appearance is extremely messy.Her messy hair was hanging down, revealing only half of her jet-black face with bloodstains, and her body was also pitch-black.

Zhang Ziwen is just doing a routine inspection and going through the process.But seeing the prisoner like this, he still couldn't help but sigh.He also knew that this female prisoner had a close relationship with Jia Qing. It is said that Jia Qing knelt outside the Daming Palace for three full days in order to save her life.

Alas, what a pity...

Zhang Ziwen shook his head and was about to turn around and return to his command, when suddenly his gaze became fixed, and he looked up at the kneeling woman in front of him again.

As an assistant in this case, he naturally knew Wu Xian'er.Otherwise, he would not be allowed to verify his identity.

but……

Zhang Ziwen wanted to go forward and pick the prisoner's hair to have a look.Suddenly he became alert, his eyes froze, and cold sweat broke out behind his back.

Quickly turned around and walked back to the supervisory seat.

"Can it be verified?" Shui Rong asked with a smile.He was naturally happy to make friends with this kind of Qinggui, a young man who was born in the number one scholar and was determined to make progress.

Zhang Ziwen glanced at Wu Zi, who was laughing beside him, and said respectfully, "Go back to your lord, it has been proven."

"it is good."

Shui Rong didn't say any more, and pulled out a command arrow from the bucket in front of him, and threw it down.

"cut!"

"There are assassins!!"

As soon as Shui Rong finished speaking, there was a commotion among the surrounding people.Then I saw two women with swords breaking through the defense line of officers and soldiers, and came towards the middle.

"Protect the lord!!"

"Protect adults!"

Shui Rong and Wu Zihao's guards immediately guarded in front of the beheading seat.

The sound of fighting came from bang bang bang bang bang bang bang, it was obvious that the comer was quite skilled.

This sudden turn of events would have panicked an ordinary supervisor and beheader.In the prosperous age, the tribulation of the law field is big news!

Let alone robbing the court in the capital.

But Shui Rong was in no rush, and didn't even move his body.Not only that, but Wu Zihao next to him didn't look in a hurry...

Seeing Shui Rong, he gave Wu Zihao a meaningful look, didn't say much, and then quietly watched the scene.

Although the masters from the government guarded the beheading seat and did not make any moves, there were nearly [-] officers and soldiers in the arena. Although the two assassins had good skills, they were quickly taken down.It only killed and wounded several officers and soldiers, and there was no way to get close to the perpetrator in the future.

Seeing this, Shui Rong and Wu Zihao's guards felt relieved and let them look away.

Shui Rong glanced at the two seriously injured female assassins below, and looked at the crowd nearby, as if wanting to see if there were any other accomplices.It's a pity that at this time, the common people all looked like they were afraid of getting into trouble, and they all retreated a long way, and there was no abnormality reappearing.

"How does Wu Butang think we should deal with it?" Shui Rong asked Wu Zihao with a smile.

Wu Zihao also looked at the two assassins below who kept calling "Miss", he was not moved by their deep love between master and servant, he just replied with a smile: "But it's up to the prince to decide."

The smile on Shui Rong's face grew stronger, and he was no longer polite, saying: "Put the two of you down first."

"Yes." The officers and soldiers took the two assassins away rudely.

"Continue to execute."

……

"Qingwen, is Brother Qing still awake?"

Qingwen looked at it and said, "Miss Bao is here, please hurry up."

Xue Baochai nodded and followed Qingwen inside.

"Xiao'er is here too."

As soon as he entered the room, he saw a delicate body standing in front of the couch, Xue Baochai said.But Daiyu didn't turn around, but raised her hand, maybe wiping her tears.

Xue Baochai thought.

"Sister Bao..."

Daiyu turned around and greeted Xue Baochai.

Sure enough, her eyes were red, and she didn't know how long she had been crying.It probably stopped when he heard his own voice just now.

Xue Baochai let go after thinking for a while, but grabbed Qingwen who was going to pour tea for her, handed her a package of things and said:
"Yesterday, I heard that brother Qing needed to use high-quality ginseng to heal his wounds, and the old lady said that she was afraid that it would be too hot and he would get angry if he made up too much, so he gave him white ginseng.

It happened that my mother said that our family also got some of this kind of ginseng, so she asked me to pack all of them and send them over. "

"Thank you, Mrs. Bao and Miss Bao, for taking your troubles!..."

Qingwen was overjoyed, and she also inquired carefully. This kind of ginseng is indeed suitable for Jia Qing to take now.But Jia's mother didn't have much there. Seeing how long Jia Qing's injury would take to heal, the more such good things, the better!

She didn't doubt that the Xue family could have such a thing.Everyone in Manfu doesn't know that Xue's family is an imperial merchant, and the level of wealth may be slightly lower than that of Jia's family. It is not unusual to have such a thing.

But she didn't know that the white ginseng of Jia Mu was rewarded by the palace according to the rules, and only Jia Mu was eligible to get a share in the entire Jia family.

Naturally, the Xue family did not have one.

However, as the saying goes, money can turn ghosts.Just a few gins, as long as the Xue family is willing, they can naturally get it.

Aunt Xue listened to Jiamu's words yesterday, she paid attention to it at that time, turned around and asked Xue Pan to go to the household department to inquire, and then spent a sum of money to buy a bag for it, which was not too much, and it was about the same as what Jiamu gave. .

Too much is deliberate.

When Aunt Xue does things, she pays attention to everything.

"It's nothing." Xue Baochai replied with a smile.Then he stepped forward to look at Jia Qing, and seeing that there was no change, he pulled Daiyu aside to talk.

"I often hear that my sister is not in good health, so I should cry less, so that it is good for my health.

What's more, the imperial physician also said yesterday that his illness can only be cured after a few days of recuperation.Why do you do this, and ruin your own body. "

Daiyu knew that Baochai could see that she had just cried and was a little embarrassed.But she had another idea at this time.

She will always be a good person, she just gave Qingwen the advice, and now she comes to persuade me...

Backing away slightly, Daiyu said, "No way, I didn't cry."

Baochai laughed and said, "You're still lying."

Picking up the handkerchief, he wiped away the remaining tears.He reached out and brushed a strand of hair sticking to her cheek behind her ear.

Daiyu blushed and said, "I'm leaving."

Then, he walked non-stop.

(End of this chapter)