"Hey, hey, hey... don't yell, don't yell, I just want to ask you, did you personally receive the money from Uncle Guo?"
"Hey, what is my identity? Can I still see Uncle Guo? Last night someone came to see me with cash. He said he was the housekeeper of Uncle Guo's house!"
"A total of 25,000 taels of silver were auctioned in front of me. I was asked to organize and raise supplies and set up a porridge shed overnight. I couldn't let any villager die of cold or hunger!"
"This is a good thing to do good deeds! How can I not do my best? You... after you people finish eating, organize a group to kowtow in front of Uncle Guo's house!"
"There is also the affection for the empress, which must be remembered!"
The crowd cheered again. Baochu was too shameless to publicly identify himself, so he had to make an excuse to leave and take a closer look at the situation inside the porridge shed!
This grain merchant really has a conscience. Although the porridge is mixed with some miscellaneous grains, such as corn, beans, etc., there is no sand in the small bowl!
Moreover, the porridge is so thick that it can’t be poured with chopsticks and it won’t seep when wrapped in a towel! Even higher than the standards set by the imperial court!
Look at the wood and reed mats prepared for the draft shed. They are all clean and new, not rotten or tattered!
Baochu and Wenxiu walked slowly towards the city. On the way, monk Baochu and Zhang Er were confused, "Who is this? Who did it? Why is there no trace at all? Could it be that my sister did it?"
"It shouldn't be. If my sister wants to do this, why do she do it secretly? Just tell me directly!"
Wen Xiu asked from the side, "It's really not you? Nor is it my empress? If you think about it carefully..."
Just when the two of them walked into Desheng Gate, suddenly a smart boy in his teenage years walked up from the side. He came up and said, "Greetings to my uncle Guo! My master wants to see you, and he has already made up his mind." There’s a banquet!”
"Your master? Who is he..." Baochu asked in confusion.
"Uncle Guo, don't ask. I'll know it when I meet you...don't you want to know the details of this porridge shed?"
Having said that, we have to go and see you. Bao Chu and Wen Xiu walked away, but unexpectedly this young boy stopped Wen Xiu. "Master Wen... I'm really sorry for you, my master." Only Uncle Guo was invited!"
"I will definitely serve Master Wen a drink someday to apologize! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
Wenxiu was a little worried at that time, fearing that this banquet would not be a good one, but Baochu said to the defenders at Desheng Gate, "They are all your Majesty's direct troops. Just give them a shout. There will be no danger!"
The young man also said, "What Uncle Guo said is that it is in the small courtyard in front, under the eyes of the new Yulin Army... Even if my master is bad for you, he won't be in this place? You think so..."
Wen Xiu frowned and said, "Then I'll wait here. If I don't see Mr. Baochu come out in half an hour, I'll just ask the new army to take action!"
"Haha, sir, please excuse me, sir, please excuse me..."
Baochu followed the smart boy and turned directly into the fruit market. A few steps away there was a small courtyard with a half-open door. After the two of them entered, there was indeed a table of wine and food in the main hall!
A middle-aged man was sitting at the table in a daze. When he saw Master Baochu coming in, he immediately stood up and trotted to the yard to greet him. Without saying a word, he knelt down and kowtowed!
"Slave Dexi! I say hello to Uncle Guo! You are so lucky to me, Uncle Guo!"
Baochu was stunned: "You...who are you? Why do you give such a big gift!"
You must know that most people in the capital just bow their hands when saluting, and if they are more serious, they will do it to a thousand people. When it comes to kneeling down, it is only used by slaves for their masters, when ordinary people meet their superiors, and when ministers meet the emperor!
Baochu didn't know Dexi. He was just a domestic slave beside Prince Qing. Dexi still had a reputation among the dandies in the capital, but in the circle of scholars like Baochu, who would look down on a dog slave?
Dexi said with tears in his eyes, "Uncle Guo! It was my slave who opened the porridge shed with the money I paid, and it was also my slave who rashly used your name!"
"Yesterday I heard by chance that Uncle Guo had good intentions, but was having trouble raising money, so I just wanted to show my filial piety. I wonder, Uncle Guo, are you satisfied?"
Baochu frowned: "Opening a porridge shed is a good thing to do good deeds. Why don't you do it yourself? Why hide and use my name? What are your intentions?"
Dexi smiled with Bao Chu and said, "Uncle Guo, don't worry, I won't harm you. Please sit down and have a glass of wine first! Listen to me slowly, I do have something to ask Uncle Guo for help." !”
"This porridge shed is just a trivial matter. I have a plan to build a Guanyin Temple on Xiangshan Mountain. All the merits of building this temple will be dedicated to the Empress Chitose!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...I heard that the empress is not in good health. I have no other thoughts. I just want to ask Guanyin Bodhisattva to protect the empress!"
This sentence immediately stunned Baochu. How could any ancient people not believe in gods and Buddhas? Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are like a three-legged bench, supporting the values of the ancient Chinese!
Building a temple to pray for my sister suddenly scratched my itch!
Baochu was pulled by Dexi and pinned down on the chair. Without saying a word, Baochu was given three drinks. Seeing that this was not going to work, Baochu pushed the glass away and said, "If you don't tell the truth, then I'll leave!"
"Don't... don't interfere! My good country uncle... I just tell the truth!"
Dexi knelt down in front of Baochu with a thump, "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...Uncle Guo, to tell you the truth, I am the son of Prince Qing, your servant!"
"Ah!" Baochu jumped up immediately. "You...you want me to intercede for the guilty minister? Do you want to take the path of the queen?"
"Shameless! Goodbye..." Baochu turned around and wanted to leave, but Dexi could not let go of this last life-saving straw to save Baochu's thigh.
"Uncle! Please listen to what I have to say...please! I'm going to break up my family and prepare 500,000 taels of silver to build a temple for my empress!"
"Pray for your blessings! Uncle Guo, please don't leave. Please listen to what I have to say..."
How could Baochu, a scholar, not be as strong as this scoundrel slave? He couldn't get away no matter what, and the smart boy secretly closed the door of the main hall!
"Uncle, don't you understand? How could the three princes be the masterminds? How could they rebel without caring about their own wives and children? Obviously the three princes were unjustly accused!"
"We know that the battles in the court are cruel. We are not asking for absolution, but we are asking for someone to be spared from death. We just want the Queen to say a few good words. Now Long live the Lord only listens to the Queen!"
Maybe it was the amount of 500,000 taels of silver used to build the temple that frightened Baochu, but the uncle-in-law’s struggle later was not so intense!
As soon as Dexi saw that there was a way out, he gritted his teeth and threw out his last trump card!
