Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 35
In the early morning of the second day, Chen Huang brought a little Xi slave and rode to Qingjiang City.It turns out that the business in the city is sluggish, the streets are quiet, and the people are ragged and hungry.The Daotai yamen is located in an abandoned Wutong temple in the west of the city, and the statue of the god has been thrown into the canal when Tang Bin was in office.As soon as Yu Chenglong took office, because he thought there were too many people to eat, he laid off most of the three classes of yamen servants, and only hired a poor countryman to help with documents in the yamen. The huge courtyard was empty and lonely.As Chen Huang walked and looked around, he secretly wondered in his heart: Why didn't there even be a quiet avoidance sign?When I looked at the jacaranda, it was:

Looking at the green grass before the stage is nothing but business

Dim lights in the hall, fear of injustice

The font is vigorous and powerful, just like Jackie Chan, Chen Huang couldn't help smiling.

A young yamen servant at the door had seen Chen Xiao's official business in the Hedu's mansion, led him to the ear room of the main hall, brought him a glass of boiled water, and said with a smile: "The Daotai is about to go up to ask questions, and cannot receive guests. The master is here for the time being. Wait, let's see our master decide the case. There are only two cases, and it will be over in a while." Then he shook the chair and asked Chen Huang to sit down.While sitting down, Chen Huang said with a smile: "I've heard for a long time that I've observed the smoothness of the administration, and it's really good. There are only two complaints a day!" It's not fair, it's called up for a retrial; the second one was met by our grandfather, and you can see it at a glance—the little one has an errand outside, so it's inconvenient to accompany you." After finishing speaking, he left in a hurry.

Chen Huang sipped tea and looked at the side room. It seemed that this was Yu Chenglong's study and signing room.Along the wall are bookshelves full of books, and the desk is full of books and copywriting waiting for approval.Bamboo chairs and wooden tables, although not extravagant ornate, are very neat and tidy, very similar to the private school of the old scholars in Sanjia Village.

The most conspicuous thing is the nave painting hanging on the east wall, but it is not landscapes, flowers, birds, insects and fish, but green and lovely cabbages that stretch as far as the eye can see.The conjunctions on both sides are:

Officials must have this taste
People can't have this color
——Mother Yu Fang asked my son Jackie Chan
The character Xiu is beautiful and flexible, which is quite a style of everyone.Chen Huang nodded, walked around for two steps, and when he casually pulled out a book to read, it was Wu Shaoping's "Reaching the River and Qimin".This is a book he has read a long time ago, and flipping through it casually, he saw that there are densely packed fine characters on the top of the sky, the corners, and between the lines. He stayed in the book and closed his eyes to meditate.

"Ascension!"

There was a sudden loud singing outside, followed by silence.

Chen Huang was sitting in the study room, the door was wide open, except for the table being upright, everything in the hall was clear at a glance.Just hearing the rustling of clothes in the hall, it is expected that Yu Chenglong, who is unreasonable, has already been promoted to the seat.Then he listened to Jackie Chan's order: "Bring Liu Zhang's son-in-law's rebellion case to court!"

The atmosphere in the lobby immediately became tense.When Chen Huang squinted and looked, there were four people in total, walking in chaotically and kneeling one by one.Two old men, both about 50 years old, a very handsome young servant, and a young man, who looked a little weak, knelt in a corner with a mournful face, very close to Chen Huang - no need to ask, this must be accused disobeyed his son.Several people reported their identities, and Chen Huang knew that two old men, one was the defendant's uncle and the other was the uncle, were wondering why Mrs. Liu and Zhang could not be seen, but heard the gavel slap, and the trial began.

"Liu Biao," Yu Chenglong said, "are you the one who sued Liu Yinqing for disobedience on behalf of your mistress?"

His voice is very kind, unlike the arrogant and aggressive Yu Chenglong on the embankment.It was inconvenient for Chen Huang to take a peek, so he couldn't help wondering what the amiable Yu Chenglong looked like.

"Yes." The young servant kowtowed and replied.

"I can't see that you are young, but you know how to be loyal to the Lord!"

"Although a villain doesn't study, he still knows how to be a cannibal and to be loyal. This is the way to be a servant. A villain has been in Qingjiang for many years, and he knows that a small person is a good person." Liu Biao obviously knew a few words, The answer was very decent.Yu Chenglong was silent for a long time, and said: "Okay, you can tell the story of this unfilial son's disobedience!" Liu Biao kowtowed again, and then he began to speak eloquently.How could this young man just keep his book on and wander around all day long.Half a month ago, the mistress accidentally said a few words to him because he didn't go to school, but the young master jumped up and cursed, touching the mistress with his head and throwing himself to the ground.The mistress was unable to discipline, so she had to order the villain to report.Ask Daotai Mingjian, uphold the original judgment of the county, and send the young master out of the country and live in another place...

That Liu Biao was very eloquent, and he compared his words with his hands, sometimes frowning, sometimes shaking his head and sighing, which made everyone in the room startled.Because it was close in front of his eyes, when Chen Huang looked at the young man, his face was as white as paper, his whole body was shaking, his head was lowered, and he was digging at the cracks of the bricks with his fingers.

Liu Yinqing raised his head, looked up with begging eyes, moved his lips, leaned down deeply, and said with a sob: "Yes...truly. The villain really has nothing to say, but I beg the master to give the students a few words, as long as they don't expel students..."

"Yeah." Chen Huang listened to Jackie Chan paused for a moment, and then broke out like a thunderbolt, "Do you know that kings and law have no relatives?! As a child, you have read the books of sages and sages, and you have listened to the lectures of this Tao." However, on weekdays, I think you are good in character and learning, but you don’t know that you are lawless at home! Why don’t you respect your widowed mother and commit unfilial piety—come on!”

"twitter!"

The yamen servants agreed like thunder, and Liu Yinqing was shaking into a ball, begging in a trembling voice: "Dao... Daotai, teacher, you..."

"Forgive you!" Yu Chenglong yelled, shaking the whole room, but he didn't throw the divination fire stick immediately, he smiled and said to Liu Biao: "You are a loyal servant and a good person, and you also know the meaning of 'cannibalism and loyalty' Things'. It’s really a good guide and a good follower——in that case, it’s reasonable to accept the rod as your young master!"

The sharp turn of the verdict shocked the whole room with jaw-dropping astonishment.Not only did Liu Biao look like a gentleman, but even looking at the bustling Chen Huang, the tea in his hand spilled all over the floor.

"What are you in a daze for?" There was another roar like thunder, "Forty spine sticks!" Hearing the sound of "bang bang", the four fire sticks got used to it.

The yamen servants were amazed and amused, agreed, and dragged Liu Biao, who was looking around, to the entrance of the hall to press down. Then they heard a crackling sound of boards, which made Liu Biao howl like a pig.After playing for a while, he dragged him in again and knelt down, then he heard Yu Chenglong call out: "Liu Deliang, are you Liu Yinqing's uncle?"

"Little old man... yes."

"Liu Yinqing has been unfilial for a long time. His biological father died, and you, as an uncle, will be guilty of lax discipline." Yu Chenglong straightened unhurriedly, "I will punish you with forty sticks!"

"Big big... people!"

"What are you afraid of?" Yu Chenglong sneered, "Is there a loyal servant here? Could it be that the master is called to receive the stick?—Come! Please invite the 'good man' to receive the stick!" Then the fire stick was thrown down without hesitation .

Seeing this scene, Chen Heng knew that Jackie Chan had put his heart into it.Not only have I never seen this kind of judgment, I have never even heard of it, and I almost laughed out loud.

Then there was another blow, which beat Liu Biao out of his wits, and he could only cry and beg in a vague voice. Where did Yu Chenglong pay attention to him?
After a while, it was dragged up again, Liu Biao's face was pale, and the bright red blood stained through the back of his back, and he fell to the ground and moaned.But Yu Chenglong said with a smile again: "Zhang Chunming, as an uncle, you are also responsible for ignoring your teaching, and you have to be punished with thirty sticks!" 'Stand on behalf of!"

Liu Biao's face was ashen and ugly, his head was dripping with sweat, and he crawled on the ground and kowtowed like garlic: "Brother... the great master has passed away, and the villain can't stand it!"

"Where is the word!" Yu Chenglong laughed loudly, "Is there any reason for a 'good man' not to go to the end? People don't laugh at you, but they say that they refuse to fulfill their own way!" Then his tone changed, and it was a simple word :"hit!"

This time Liu Biao was unable to howl, at first he could hum a couple of times, but later he couldn't even moan.The whole hall was silent, only to hear the outside of the hall knocking on the flesh of the back one after another.The sound of "噗噗" made Chen Huang's hair stand on end.A total of 110 spinal rods were beaten three times. When Liu Biao was dragged up again, he was already dizzy, laying on the ground straight, and said with an air of gossamer: "Please, please, my lord..."

"According to the two hundred and twelve items of the Great Qing Law, Liu Yinqing himself should receive forty sticks and heavy shackles for three days." Yu Chenglong, an old official, said fluently, "'Good man', it is very commendable that you voluntarily replace the stick. ——Your young master still has three days of heavy shackles, you should bear the burden—this case is over, Liu Yinqing will go back to the house and Liu Deliang will strictly discipline him, and the proposed release is not allowed!"

Chen Huang breathed a sigh of relief at this point, put down the cup, his palms were covered with cold sweat.Looking at the sun outside the window, it took less than half an hour for the whole case to be settled, so I was relieved and looked at the second case.

(End of this chapter)