Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 166 The Death of Ximen Qing

When Ximen Qing learned that his deadline was approaching, he felt extremely hesitant and asked everyone close to him to come to him.

In turn, he told everyone what they should do after his death.

People from all over the mansion gathered together.

Up to Wu Yueniang, Li Jiaoer and others, Chen Jingji, Sister Ximen and others.

Down to Laibao, Daian, Song Huilian, Qiu Ju and others.

Each of the ten friends in the meeting also arrived in turn.

Of course, these are not the only people present.

All the acquaintances he made outside on weekdays are here.

The county magistrate Li Gongji heard that Ximen Qing was about to die, and thought that the festival between Ximen Qing and Count Ying would be over.

And as the saying goes: When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Ximen Qing said to his son-in-law Chen Jingji: "I have never had a son in my life. If you marry my daughter, I will always treat you as my own son."

"Jingji, after my father dies, all the family property will be handed over to you."

This Ximen Qing told Chen Jingji all the details of his family, including who owed him how much money in which year and month, and how much the family's shop and land were worth.

Everything was entrusted to Chen Jingji one by one.

Everyone knelt in front of Ximen Qing, crying till they were in tears.

When Chen Jingji saw that Ximen Qing was about to die at such a young age, he felt just as sad as everyone else.

Ximen Qing put his hand on Wu Yueniang's head and whispered: "Being a husband and wife between you and me, this kindness can be said to be more important than Mount Tai."

"After I die, you will release Sun Xue'e who was locked up in the east wing by me. In the past, you don't have to worry about the disputes between the two of you at all."

Wu Yueniang kept nodding her head and cried so hard that she could no longer speak.

The more Ximen Qing talked about it, the more sentimental he became. Soon, he was also crying with his head in his arms, and the tears kept flowing.

Not long after, Li Gongji, the county magistrate, and Li Gongbi from the government office came together.

Recalling that over the past half year or so, ever since Earl Ying broke up with Ximen Qing due to Pang Chunmei's incident, Li Gongji has always kept a considerable distance from Ximen Qing.

The two people who used to be so close ended up becoming strangers.

At this time, Ximen Qing was about to die, and Li Gongji came.

When the two met, thousands of thoughts filled their hearts.

Everyone in the room was either heartbroken or extremely shocked by Ximen Qing's death.

They all forgot to get up and say hello to the county magistrate Li Gongji.

Li Gongji sat on the edge of the bed, tightened the quilt on Ximen Qing, and said, "You are so good, why is your life suddenly at the end?"

Ximen Qing choked with sobs, tightly grasped Li Gongji's wrist with his right hand, and said in a trembling voice: "Since you and I have known each other, I, Ximen Qing, have never forgotten to show my filial piety to you, the magistrate."

"In the end, you defended Earl Ying at every turn. Earl Ying blinked his eyes, but you remained silent. Earl Ying moved his legs and feet, but you remained silent."

"When Earl Ying leads a group of soldiers from your house to rush into my house and make a big fuss, you will come with Earl Ying and make a big fuss. Speaking of which... Alas! All my Ximen Qing's hard work has been lost. It’s completely cold!”

Li Gongji smiled faintly and gently removed Ximen Qing's right hand from his wrist.

Looking at him, he said: "As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. You said you are a good person, but you provoke him Ying Guanghou! Do you know what kind of person Ying Guanghou is?"

Ximen Qing was in pain all over his body, as if he had been torn apart.

Gritting his teeth, he looked at Li Gongji and said weakly: "He is just a helper in my house, who else can he be?"

Li Gongji showed a hint of contempt and turned around to look at the people kneeling on the ground.

Then he leaned close to Ximen Qing's ear and hissed: "One late night half a year ago, Grand Master Cai of Bianliang came to my house and spoke to me personally. Grand Master Cai personally said that the current Holy Emperor is a worthy candidate..." Li Gong When Ximen Qing was dying, he truthfully recounted everything Cai Jing said to him that night.

Ximen Qing heard this and was dumbfounded.

He said in disbelief: "Earl Ying is stupid, uneducated and incompetent. He is as big as a pea and can't read a word. He...he can be as good as you said?"

Li Gongji nodded and said, "That's true. You are already dying, how can I hide it from you?"

Li Gongji told Ximen Qing that Ximen Qing was the only one in the house who knew that Earl Ying was a popular figure around the emperor today.

Ximen Qing stared at the ceiling blankly, finally realizing.

On weekdays, why did Li Gongji flatter Earl Ying so much, and Earl Ying is the leader in everything.

Until now, the truth has finally come out.

The fog dispersed in an instant.

Ximen Qing couldn't help crying and laughing as he thought about it.

He shook his head and sighed: "I, Ximen Qing, have been so shrewd all my life, but in the end, I can't even guess this little thing. It's really sad."

Li Gongji restrained the playful smile on his face, and looked at Ximen Qing with a serious face.

He said: "When you die, I think that many things in your house will be settled."

"After all, you are used to seeing Hu Sunsan fall under a tree over the years."

Ximen Qing nodded weakly, looked at Wu Yueniang, and then at Chen Jingji.

Finally lay down completely on the bed, silent and weak.

Another day and night passed, and Ximen Qing passed away in the early morning of the next day.

His family has a prosperous population, and because he has made a lot of cronies and friends on weekdays, the affairs behind him are quite lively.

But after that huge funeral, everyone dispersed like birds and beasts.

There is no need to mention the bad friends he makes in daily life.

Now that Ximen Qing is dead, everyone is pretending to choke up their noses, and then they go their separate ways to have fun.

Besides, except for Hua Zixu and Earl Ying.

In the past, Xie Xida, who had the closest acquaintance with Ximen Qing, was the one with the worst nature.

Two people in Qinghe County owed Ximen Qing 450 taels of silver three years ago, but they have not yet paid back.

As soon as Ximen Qing died, Wu Yueniang quickly begged Xie Xida to try her best to get the 450 taels of silver back.

Yue Niang told Xie Xida that if the two of them died and refused to pay back the money, then they would go to the government to report the case and ask the government to come forward and deal with the two.

Xie Xida heard from Wu Yueniang that the people who owed the money were Li Ping and Huang Si who opened restaurants in Qinghe County a few years ago.

Xie Xida cheered up and found Li Ping and Huang Si.

Li Ping and Huang Si were indeed a pair of honest people. When they saw Ximen Qing's sworn brother Xie Xida coming to their house in person to ask for the silver, they immediately told the truth.

It is said that the two of them have lost their business and business now, and it is another year of catastrophe, the war between Song and Jin.

The two of them couldn't even get together the 450 taels of silver even if they just tried to sell things.

If they really wanted to make trouble with the government, the two of them could only admit it.

Xie Xi thought that the two of them had opened the restaurant for many years, and although they lost money year after year, they did earn some money anyway.

So they asked the two of them: "How many taels of silver can you raise at most?"

The two of them calculated carefully back and forth and reported back to Xie Xida: "Selling houses, land, pots and iron, a total of about 100 taels of silver can be collected."

(End of this chapter)