The word "increased punishment" made Shen Nanbao's legs go weak, and she staggered immediately. Qing Zhi, who saw them talking for a long time, arrived just in time, and hurriedly supported her, "Fifth girl, please be careful."
Shen Nanbao felt that he had fallen into a web of despair. His mind was empty and he could not care about being careful. He just stared at the yamen servant and asked: "Increased punishment? What kind of additional punishment? There is something fishy about this matter. Why?" How can lynching be abused?"
In fact, she knew deep down in her heart that she had been living such a hard life in the house. Now that it was time for the big men to come, those scheming and opportunistic words could not be seen.
That's why she thought about suppressing it first, going to the Yamen to establish connections and see her adoptive grandparents to understand the ins and outs.
But after all, she was raised in a boudoir, and she lacked that knowledge. Even if she knew the depth of the water in these yamen, she underestimated the efficiency of their work, and she was able to start torture overnight.
She became fierce in her words, and the yamen servant lost his face and said coldly: "My little lady has never been out much, and I have never met these profiteers. I don't know their profit-seeking methods and their sticky tone, so I don't understand." We all understand why we use torture, and we don’t expect you to understand. But let me tell you, Madam, this is Kaifeng Mansion, a yamen appointed by a dignified official, and you are not allowed to come to discuss it. Madam, please invite me. Come back."
After saying that, he took a step back, holding the sword on his waist, and started acting like an upright doorkeeper again.
Seeing this, Qing Zhi took Shen Nanbao back and said, "Fifth girl, let's think of something else. The yamen officer is right. This is the governor of Kaifeng. If things go wrong, the sword will be white as soon as it is unsheathed." In comes the red knife and comes out.”
Thinking about it later, I can't think of a reason why. This government official is just a fat man. He takes money to joke with you. If this is taboo, he will immediately turn against you and deny you anyone.
Shen Nanbao was a little discouraged. He looked at the mansion gate through the thin rolling white gauze curtain. It still looked high and deep, but because of his different state of mind, everything became unfamiliar.
The red sun, which had previously been hidden behind the thick clouds, shone brightly through the white sky, making the whole world pale. Shen Nanbao was dazzled by the light, but Fang Guan's voice rang in his mind.
The sound was like a cymbal, and Shen Nanbao suddenly stiffened.
Her body stretched straight like a string, which made Qingzhi, who was supporting her, think that she had suffered a catastrophe and fell into trance. She originally wanted to say a word of comfort, but unexpectedly someone took the initiative and said, "You first Go back, I’ll go to Zhao Mansion.”
You're all right, where are you going to the Zhao Mansion?
Is it possible to catch a thief and take the stolen goods? To catch a thief and take the stolen goods, the fifth lady went to the Zhao Mansion first to see if there were any stolen items?
Qing Zhizai couldn't figure out the intention of the sudden order, and just said: "The fifth girl is going, I will just send the fifth girl there. If you walk like this, your pace will be slow, and you will be in danger easily. If you go back, I will It’s hard to explain to the Third Young Master.”
What he said was clear and reasonable, but Shen Nanbao refused to accept it and told him to go back first and not to worry.
With an air of indignity, Qing Zhi had no choice but to stiffen his waist and accept the order to retreat.
Only then did Shen Nanbao turn around and go to the commander's office.
In fact, Fang Guan is right, why bother?
When things are urgent, do you have to obey the authority, do you have to be coy about the little love between your children, and end the present that you have worked so hard for?
It was just that she had been treated coldly before, so she didn't know if she would be ridiculed by him now.
Shen Nanbao was thinking about the lawsuit. When he looked up, he saw a large plaque with the words "Xiao Mansion" painted in gold.
Because he is a military commander and is in charge of the front office of the palace, there is a sword-pressing Ban Zhi standing in front of the tall and large palace gate. He is dressed in gold and gold. His aura is even more majestic than the stone lions in front of the palace, which makes people feel sad. Being in awe, it was like returning to the moment when I first met him, feeling both nervous and determined to never come back again.
Shen Nanbao took a long breath and stretched out her hand to tuck the hem of her skirt. The straight clothes did not look wrinkled at all, which seemed to give her some support, allowing her to finally have the courage to climb up the stairs and face the wooden-carved classmate. He bent his knees.
"I'd like to ask you to report to General Secretary Shen Nanbao of the General Affairs Department, and ask to see Commander Xiao."
She was wearing a curtain, and only her outline could be seen through the snow-white gauze. However, her voice was clear and clear, and ordinary people would probably have their ears numb after hearing it. But standing opposite was the commander of the front office. Ban Zhi came here, a master who refused to take soft and hard words, so he still had such a cold face, with only a frown between his eyebrows.
"Do you have a greeting card?"
This trip was made on a whim, and there was no message, let alone a greeting. Shen Nanbao narrowed his eyes in deep concern, but shook his head.
Ban Zhi pressed the knife down further for a moment, "I'm sorry, you are not allowed to enter the commander's palace without a formal invitation. If something happens to me, young lady, please..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ban Zhi, who was rooted in the center of the earth, came over quickly and said, "Are you the fifth girl from the General Affairs Department?"
Shen Nanbao didn't know why he asked such a question, so he nodded calmly. The ripples of the soap yarn made the straight face shudder, "Fifth girl, please wait a moment."
As he said that, he turned on his toes and walked into the palace door. After a while, he folded out again. Behind him was a maid. Ban pointed at her and smiled at Shen Nanbao, "Fifth girl, please invite me."
This turn of events made Shen Nanbao feel a little numb, but thinking of his grandparents who were still in prison, he took a deep breath, lifted his skirt, and stepped forward without hesitation.
Behind them were the direct whispers.
"The commander said hello earlier. Anyone who comes to visit will have to submit a notice before being allowed in. What are you doing..."
"I have told you that you are the boss, but you are still not convinced. Miss Shen Wu, who was so powerful in front of the palace, has forgotten the person who is the most important to our commander? Now that you are blocking people out, you are afraid that you don't want to Our commander will be a bachelor for the rest of his life!"
The last sentence was surprisingly high-pitched and somewhat elongated for some reason, and it reached Shen Nanbao's ears along the wind. His heart skipped a beat, his face burned, and his ears burned fiercely.
It's really embarrassing to have such a sweetheart and be a bachelor for the rest of your life.
She originally thought that only a few people knew about the two of them, but everyone knew about it.
Isn't that Xiao Yichen always a steady and showy person? How can these things be compared to those who have done great merit and poured beans out of the bamboo tube!
Is he really not afraid of being talked about?
Shen Nanbao glanced forward a little awkwardly. Most of them usually had to greet people with great influence, so he ordered the servants of the envoy to keep talking, so even the maid who led the way behaved with dignity, as if she had not heard these words. Like this, he rubbed his waist, raised his hand to point forward, "Fifth girl, please follow the younger one."
Shen Nanbao felt relieved and followed the maid forward.
The layout of the Commander's Mansion and the Shen Mansion are very different. One is a civil servant and the other is a military soldier, so you can feel the different styles from every detail.
The Shen Mansion is elegant and elegant, like the affectionate gaze of a southern girl.
The layout of the Commander's Office always has a majestic and transparent feel as if it had been on the battlefield and killed the enemy. Just by looking at the narrow corridor with no end in sight and the high wall that cuts the sky into a small piece, you can feel it. The tense and chilling feeling of a sharp knife being drawn out of its sheath.
Shen Nan Baoxing felt more and more cramped among them, and even felt like he couldn't breathe. He didn't know how long he had been feeling tight in his chest. When the maid said it, he took a closer look and saw that there were high and wide jade steps leading straight to two big red pillars. Walking inward and crossing the half-foot-high threshold, you will see a huge copper furnace cauldron. The light of the sparks shines through the hollow components of the cauldron, one after another, making the room flicker with light and darkness.
Turning his eyes, there was a row of armchairs behind the cauldron. There was a person sitting on the armchair, wearing moon-white brocade clothes. He no longer had the solemnity and dignity that came with the armor, but only the elegance and elegance of a noble nobleman.
He suddenly raised his eyes, and thousands of lights condensed in that line, shooting straight towards Shen Nanbao.
Shen Nanbao felt a chill in his heart. Before he could bend his knees, he curled his lips and said, "Fifth girl, why are you here?"
This ordinary greeting made Shen Nanbao feel a lot of embarrassment. She couldn't help but clenched her fists, turned away her eyes and said, "I have something to ask the Commander-in-Chief."
Shen Nanbao felt ashamed no matter what she thought. Xiao Yichen might have heard this and ridiculed her.
Laughing at her insistence on going her own way and ending up in such a situation, he had to save her in the end.
No matter, just laugh.
What shame could she have in front of him?
she thought in frustration.
Xiao Yichen was indeed very happy in her heart, but she still kept a calm expression on her face. She served the tea and hid her smile behind the tea lid, "Fifth girl came here because of Mr. Zhao and Mr. Zhao's business." What?"
When he heard her say yes, the smile behind the tea cover became even more difficult to hide. He hurriedly took a sip and pressed it down. Then he pressed the corner of his mouth and said, "I knew it as soon as this came out..."
As soon as he said that, she raised her head, and the light from the window slipped in and hit her eyes one by one. It was so crystal and strangely clear, with a sense of celestial light.
Xiao Yichen's heart trembled when he saw it, and he felt a sense of guilt creeping up to his ears. It was strange and burning, and he couldn't help but clear his throat.
At this moment, Shen Nanbao suddenly lowered his head and knelt down.
Xiao Yichen's body suddenly dwarfed, like a flower branch broken at the waist, which shocked Xiao Yichen and stood up from the armchair, "Fifth girl..."
Shen Nanbao, who buried his head in the carpet, turned a deaf ear and hummed: "Please help me, the palace commander, to save my adoptive grandparents who are still in prison."
The joy that had filled his heart just now was like a huge bubble that burst away with a pop. Xiao Yichen elongated his face, took back the hand he was about to support, and held it tightly behind his back.
That jade-like voice was as cold as a steel knife wiping the ice and snow. He said, "Fifth girl, you get up first."
