Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 593 Zhen Yuan has no chance
Zhou Wei said with a smile: "Miss Xia, please don't worry. You are no better than others. How can I use force? If I hurt your snow-white and tender flesh, it would be a waste. Come here, serve Miss Xia and try the 'Finger Wrap'." stop."

"Order."

The two captains stepped forward, cupped their hands and said with a smile, "Miss Xia, please undress."

Xia Jingui screamed, hugged her chest and retreated, crying: "You are so bold, what do you want to do! Get out of here!"

The first captain said coldly: "If Miss Xia refuses to obey, we will have no choice but to do it ourselves."

Another person said: "Maybe Miss Xia wants to change the punishment to be like them?" He pointed to the two female prisoners in the corner.

Xia Jingui was so frightened that she cried loudly, with snot and tears coming down her face. She didn't dare to be arrogant anymore, she just held her belt tightly and shook her head desperately.

Zhou Wei said calmly: "Miss Xia, I am more tolerant for the sake of you and the eldest grandma of the Xue family. I don't want to hurt you in the slightest. I chose the lightest punishment for you. It doesn't hurt you at all." If you don’t drink the toast, you will be fined, I will change the method, don’t regret it.”

Xia Jingui was frightened and cried: "I'll attack, I'll attack, don't use torture."

"That's fine. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Then tell us about your family's past crimes." Zhou Wei said calmly.

"I, I don't know... the slaves below must have done it without telling me and my mother." Xia Jingui muttered.

They, orphans and widowed mothers, really didn't know that since Mr. Xia's death, the family's business operations have been managed by a group of managers and shopkeepers.

Zhou Wei pretended to be angry and said: "You bastard, why don't you entertain me?! Come here and watch the punishment!"

The two captains immediately brought in a large wooden barrel and placed it on the ground.

"Take it off!" Zhou Wei's eyes were like daggers, pointing at her and yelling.

Xia Jingui's mind was taken away from her, and there were two more captains watching her closely. She didn't dare to resist. After crying for a while, she finally untied her clothes with shame and shame, took off her outer shirt and culottes, leaving only her underwear and trousers, holding her shoulders. , squatting on the ground and sobbing.

"Get in the barrel." A captain brought a stool and put it on the ground and said.

Xia Jingui hesitated for a moment, and then the captain urged impatiently: "Hurry up, do you want us to take action? If we touch you, don't blame us for being rude."

Xia Jingui gritted her teeth, stepped on the stool and stepped into the bucket, secretly thinking that the official said that the punishment was not painful, and that I would be over after a while.

Little did she know that the more horrific punishments in Jinyiwei often have a nice, even poetic name, such as "Rou Zhi Rou", which is specially designed for female prisoners.

After she entered the barrel, the two captains took two semicircular boards, clamped them back and forth, and covered the barrel, leaving only her head, obviously to prevent her from struggling.

Another captain came in carrying a sack of stuff, squirming slightly, not knowing what it contained.

“Ms.

Wow... green, black, brown, yellow, black... dozens of snakes entwined with each other, rolled out of the sack, and fell down along the opening of the board.

ah! Xia Jingui screamed and almost overturned the roof. He felt countless cold touches on his legs, his liver and gallbladder were split, his eyes rolled, and he fainted.

All the captains looked at Zhou Wei in astonishment. Is this the end?
Zhou Wei shook his head and laughed, and said: "Miss, how can you stand this? The heat is almost done, just pick it up."

The two captains hurriedly opened the board, lifted her out, and sat on the chair.

Zhirou was specially designed by Zhou Wei to satisfy Jia Cong's request. He wanted to completely destroy Xia Jingui's arrogance without hurting her.

Therefore, the snakes used were all non-venomous and had their teeth extracted. They were just meant to scare people, but she was so frightened that she fainted in the blink of an eye.

A bowl of cold water was splashed on his face. Xia Jingui woke up with a start, and subconsciously wanted to scream again. When he found that he was no longer in the bucket, he covered his mouth and cried.

Zhou Wei said calmly: "Miss Xia, do you want to recruit me or not? I was just an appetizer just now. You haven't tasted my hard food yet."

"I'll recruit, I'll recruit, woo woo... those things were all done by my family, please be merciful... woo woo..."

Xia Jingui completely collapsed. At this moment, she was charged with rebellion and rebellion, and she did not hesitate to do so.

"Well, in that case, let's make a pledge."

Zhou Wei handed her the confession he had prepared.

Xia Jingui didn't even look at it, but signed and stamped his fingerprint.

Suddenly I heard someone singing loudly outside: "The Admiral has arrived!" A young man with a slender figure and a tall and handsome appearance walked into the torture room.

Everyone hurriedly bowed down and said, "I am humble enough to welcome you, sir."

"Where is the eldest grandma of the Xue family?" Jia Cong asked.

Everyone hurriedly looked at Xia Jingui, who was half-naked in the chair.

"Brother-in-law, help!" Seeing the savior coming, Xia Jingui rushed over and hugged Jia Cong's thigh.

Jia Cong hurriedly helped her up and frowned: "Did you torture her?"

Zhou Wei said with "trembling fear": "My lord, because she was involved in many murder cases and Miss Xia refused to admit her death, I only imposed some punishments due to my humble position, but it did not hurt her in the slightest."

"You bastard! Who allowed you to be tortured?" Jia Cong shouted, then took off his robe and put it on Xia Jingui.

"Yes, but now the evidence is conclusive and Miss Xia has also confessed. Please show me." Zhou Wei hurriedly submitted the confession.

Jia Cong took the confession, pretended to scan it, and said, "I have my own opinion on this case, so stand down."

"Yes, yes, I humbly obey my orders." Everyone hurriedly filed out.

Jia Cong helped the frightened Xia Jingui out and said, "Sister-in-law Pan, don't panic. I'll ask Brother Xue to take you home."

"No, don't!" Xia Jingui said anxiously.

"Why is this? Don't you want to go home?" Jia Cong asked curiously.

"No, it's not. It's just that I'm like this...how can I meet people?" Xia Jingui said hesitantly.

Jia Cong sighed: "You are still caring about your dignity at this time. I heard that Brother Xue has already planned to divorce his wife. Your return to the Xue family is just a formality. You will go back to the Xia family tomorrow. Do you still care about this little face?"
What's more, the Xia family's case has been revealed, and you can't escape the blame, and I can't help you. "

Divorce your wife? ! Is it impossible to escape the blame? ! There was a loud bang in Xia Jingui's head. Zhou Wei was really right. The Xia family's crime had been committed, the family tradition was not right, and the Xue family no longer wanted him! You're done!
Fortunately, she was also a little quick-witted. Seeing that Jia Cong seemed to have mercy, she hurriedly knelt down and begged: "Brother-in-law, save me, save me! I will repay you like a cow or a horse."

Jia Cong looked troubled, spread his hands and said: "Sister-in-law, this is your husband and wife's matter, how can I interfere?

I'm telling you, don't worry too much. If Brother Xue knows that your body has been seen by a few jailers, maybe it will be difficult for you to renew your relationship? "

Xia Jingui lowered his head and looked at himself. He saw a large area of ​​snow-white skin exposed to the air. He hugged his shoulders. If it weren't for Jia Cong's robe, even his whole back would be exposed. He cried: "Brother-in-law, you are the boss here." Officer, they all listen to you and please cover up for me, it will save my life. "

According to the trend of the times, having Xia Jingui exposed most of her body to her husband was no different than losing her virginity. In addition, she was involved in a life-threatening lawsuit, so it was reasonable for the Xue family to divorce her.

Jia Cong sighed: "Even if I say hello for you and hide it, there is another section, so what?"

"What's going on?" Xia Jingui asked nervously.

"I heard that you are really domineering in the Xue family. You only care about Brother Xue, but you don't even take your mother-in-law seriously. Baochai also complained a lot about this. I am really powerless." Jia Cong said.

Xia Jingui was not very firm when he heard his refusal, and hurriedly begged: "Brother-in-law, I know that I was arrogant and rude in the past, and I offended my mother-in-law and husband. From now on, I will change my mind and change my past mistakes. Please save me." If you do something wrong again, I will die to apologize." Jia Cong helped her stand up and reluctantly said: "No one is a saint, and no one can do anything wrong. Since you regret it, I will help you once, but we make a gentleman's agreement. .

If I hear that you have behaved unvirtuously or unfilially in the future, I will give this thing to my mother-in-law and ask her to punish you. "After speaking, he raised the confession in his hand.

Xia Jingui cried with joy and nodded hurriedly: "Thank you, brother-in-law. I am heartless. If I do it again, I don't need to be punished by my mother-in-law. I will commit suicide and apologize. It's just those cases..."

"I guess these cases have nothing to do with you orphans and widowed mothers. They must be the unruly behavior of the slaves in the family. I will send people to take them to pay for their crimes.

However, to prevent your family from being a slave and bullying the master again, I will send someone to keep an eye on it.

In addition, your family has a lot of criminal records and a lot of property. In order to prevent people with ulterior motives from coveting it, please ask your court to transfer the property as a dowry to your name as soon as possible after you return, just in case.

You also know that Brother Xue is a wealthy young man, not a man who has a family. How about leaving all the property to Baochai to take care of for you? "

Jia Cong smiled slightly and finally showed his fangs. Controlling Xia Jingui is equivalent to controlling the Xia family. Such a golden mountain would be a waste if not used for foreign affairs. Anyway, orphans and widowers cannot keep it. In their own hands, they can still serve the country. The people play some role.

Although Xia Jingui was a little reluctant, her life was in other people's hands, and no matter how important her money was, her own life and reputation were not as important, so she hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"That's it. You put on your clothes first, and I'll send someone to take you back. I'll pick you up at your mother-in-law's house."

Xia Jingui then realized that her clothes were disheveled, so she blushed and took the clothes and ran away.

Jia Cong watched her twisting her hips and turning behind the screen, holding her chin and laughing silently. Daibawang was a bit lucky, and although Xia Jingui was a bit bad-tempered, her color was first-rate.
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Early the next morning, Jia Cong said goodbye to Ruyi, Bao, Dai and others, took the guard camp, flew south along the official road, and headed straight for Jinling.

The whole group was equipped with three cavalry. They traveled lightly and under the stars and under the stars, but they arrived at Jinling in less than ten days.

Standing on the independent bow, looking at the surging river and the majestic city in front of him, Jia Cong's heart surged. This seemed to be his third visit to Jinling.

The first time was under the order of Lin Ruhai, asking the Zhen family to assist with salt affairs;

The second time was to go south according to the order and cooperate with Gu Tao to force the new law;
The third time, they came to raid the house and take away people, and the house they raided was the home of a family friend.

A wry smile appeared on the corner of Jia Cong's mouth. From now on, he would probably be considered a cruel official who was raised by his parents and was not recognized by his relatives. Are all the close relatives of the old Jia family trembling? How can we meet Zhen Yuan?

Thinking that the once prosperous Zhen family was about to be destroyed in his own hands, Jia Cong couldn't help but sigh and chanted: "The old things of the Six Dynasties flow with the water, but the cold smoke fades and the grass turns green."

"My lord, what a poem!" Du Dapeng, the commander-in-chief of the private army, was busy flattering him.

"You know nothing." Jia Cong scolded with a smile. In fact, he only remembered these two sentences.

"Hey, I don't understand, but the poems written by the Duke are naturally excellent. Who makes you the most talented person in the world?" Du Dapeng said with a smile.

Jia Cong glared at him: "Don't worry, I'm worried about you right now?"

"Yes, yes, I am now the Duke of the country and hold great power. I secretly think that there is only one person in Jinling who can make me worry." Du Dapeng said in a low voice.

Jia Cong glanced at him and said, "Who?"

"The third young lady of the Zhen family." Du Dapeng whispered.

"You are quite clever, kid."

Du Dapeng hurriedly bowed and said: "I haven't read any books, and my thinking is simple. With my talent and skills, I can't handle any official duties with my fingers."

Thinking about it, only beauties can make me worry about it. Last time I came back to Jinling, I heard people say that the three girls of the Zhen family are outstanding and are the best among all the ladies in the south of the Yangtze River. "

Jia Cong sighed: "Tietou, it's hard to repay a debt of gratitude. I once owed her a favor, but now I have to offend her greatly because of the emperor's order. What do you think we should do?"

Du Dapeng scratched his head and said, "I just want to explain it to her. I think the third girl is knowledgeable and sensible, so she will understand my difficulties."

Jia Cong smiled bitterly and waved his hand to let him go. He looked up to the sky and sighed, it was another full moon night.

"Go to Jinling Guard first."

"Yes."

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Zhen family is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and is full of joy. People inside and outside the house are feasting and admiring the moon. There is a sound of orioles singing and dancing, and people drinking and drinking. Many children who are away from home have also rushed home to gather together as a family.

Ever since they heard about the mutiny in Shenjing, everyone in the Zhen family has been shocked and somewhat hopeful. If they fall down now, the sword hanging over their heads will be gone.

Unexpectedly, they had won a great victory today. Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor was still here and no bad news came. Zhen Yingjia and others just relaxed a little and took advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to hold a family banquet and have fun.

As for the rule of national filial piety that no banquets and music should be held within a year, it was naturally forgotten. Since no outsiders were invited, what was the value of having a reunion dinner with one's own family?
The farther away from the sacred capital, the weaker the binding force of these rules. The Qinhuai River never stopped playing music every day, and the officials turned a blind eye to the Silver River.

In the inner house, all the wives, grandmothers, and young ladies were accompanying the old lady to enjoy the moon and laugh. Therefore, the eldest lady Zhen Xiu and the second lady Zhen Chuo had already left the court, and only the third lady Zhen Yuan and the fourth lady Zhen Xian were waiting to be married.

Everyone was talking and talking, but somehow it came to Zhen Yuan's marriage.

The old lady sighed: "Speaking of which, the three girls are about the same age. I had already fallen in love with brother Cong, but the empress also had a keen eye for pearls. She called him to be her consort and gave him two equal wives. But this time It's out of luck.

You are all trying to find a good marriage for the third girl. "

When Zhen Yuan heard this, her expression darkened, her eyes were covered with mist, she lowered her head and said nothing, only twisting her handkerchief until her knuckles turned white.

Everyone knew what she was thinking and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, old lady, our Jiangnan is a place where culture gathers, and there are many young talents. Are you afraid that you won't be able to find a good one? As long as the wind is released, I'm afraid the person who proposes marriage will be able to The threshold of our family has been leveled.”

The old lady smiled and said: "It doesn't matter where you are from, as long as your appearance, talent, knowledge and conduct match it. It doesn't matter if you are poor, we can just give you more dowry."

"That's what the old lady said." Everyone agreed with a smile.

Zhen Yuan bit her lip, stood up and threw herself into the old lady's arms, saying with tears in her eyes: "Old lady, I want to stay with you for two more years, so I don't want to leave the court."

The old lady's heart brightened, she stroked her temples and said with a smile: "Silly girl, men should marry when they are young, and women should marry when they are young. You can't waste your youth and become an old girl just because you are filial to me.

You are still young now, and there are many things that you can't figure out. When you become a woman and a mother, you will understand everything. "

"Old lady..." Zhen Yuan felt anxious and said coquettishly: "I just want to grow old with you. Is it possible that I can't get married? Why are you so anxious?"

Everyone laughed: "If our three girls cannot get married, all the women in the world will be single."

The old lady nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, it's up to you. We'll discuss this later."

Zhen Baoyu laughed in a low voice and said, "Third sister, I have already ordered people to inquire carefully and find you someone who is not inferior to Jia Cong. How about that?"

Zhen Yuan blushed and spat in a low voice: "Go and eat your wine. Who wants you to be a matchmaker? Teach the master to know that it's another slap in the face."

Zhen Baoyu was most afraid of Zhen Yingjia, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "Good sister, I have no bad intentions. Just spare me for once, and I will punish myself with a glass of wine. Well, the osmanthus wine today is quite palatable. You all have a try."

Zhen Yuan's heart ached when she heard this, and she almost shed tears. She hurriedly raised a glass to cover it up. The sweet and fragrant osmanthus wine entered her throat, but it turned into sadness.

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

Just when Zhen Yuan was feeling sorry for himself, he suddenly heard a little girl running in and saying, "Old lady, madam, ladies and gentlemen, Duke Dingguo is here!"

(End of this chapter)