Lin Linyou was playing the jade billiards given by Ji Gang with a cue made of jujube wood, demonstrating to his younger sister and Rong'er. Because billiards were so expensive, he had to choose ordinary wood as cues to play with.
The table is placed under the grape trellis in the courtyard.
Both the younger sister and Rong'er are very interested in this new gadget, especially the round and bright balls. They hold them in their hands and play with them from time to time, and they can't put them down. It seems that it is a woman's nature to like pearls and jade.
At this moment, Qiu Bu's uninvited guest arrived and ruined Lin Linyou's joy of teaching.
Lin Linyou handed the cue to Lin Long and asked them to play first, then took Qiu Bu into the room.
"Do you know that Jinyiwei is looking for you everywhere, and you still dare to come to my place?" Lin Linyou said in a deep voice, "Aren't you afraid that I will sell you?"
It was finally stable for a few days. Lin Linyou believed that his mission in the Ming Dynasty was to have fun. From now on, he would not come to him to fight for power in the palaces, fight in rivers and lakes, and kill people. He doesn't want to take the initiative to get involved in right and wrong. Wouldn't it be nice to play billiards and listen to music?
But that’s how things are in the world, if you don’t look for trouble, trouble will come to you.
"You can't." Qiu couldn't help but believe him.
"What do you mean I can't do it? I'm Jin Yiwei!"
"You are my brother!" Qiu Bu said.
Lin Linyou was stunned and a little moved. He pulled Zhang Xiudun to Qiu Bu: "Tell me! What's the matter?"
"There is a brother who is currently in the prison of your Jinyi Guards." Qiu Bu said, "Let him go as quickly as possible."
"What kind of place do you think the imperial prison is? Anyone can go in and be killed?" Lin Linyou said. There were Wang Qian's people in front of him watching and interrogating him. If he went in, they would know about it immediately. We just accepted Ji Gang's gift to show our loyalty.
"It's not about silencing him," Qiu Bu said. "I'd rather die in prison. I just want you to help him and give him a good time."
"what differences are there?"
"You can do it."
"It's very risky..."
"I beg you as a brother."
"This..." Lin Linyou muttered. With Qiu Bu's temperament, it was almost impossible for him to put down his posture and ask for help from someone. He always spoke with his sword. It seemed that Pei Qian, who was imprisoned in prison, was not important in his heart. Small.
"Or, you can lend me the Feiyufu Xiuchun Dao and waist tag, and I'll do it myself." Qiu Bu saw Lin Linyou hesitate.
"That's even worse!" Lin Linyou said decisively. If you borrow him, isn't it the same as going by yourself? What's more, if this guy is sent to prison, it will be even worse if he messes up.
"Then you agreed to help with this?"
"well……"
It seems that I am destined to be unable to settle down...
Pei Qian was hanging with only one breath and would not live long at all. Lin Linyou saw this situation and did not send him on his way.
This matter seems to have just passed.
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On the Mid-Autumn Festival of the eleventh year of Yongle, Zhang Bi, Lin Lin, You and Yang Fang all came back from duty at their respective guards early, carrying two jars of sweet-scented osmanthus brew in their hands.
Several people set up a table under the grape trellis in the courtyard, placed moon cakes, watermelon, vegetarian dishes, edamame and other dishes and fruits of various colors, and drank wine while admiring the moon.
Appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival began with Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty. On this day to worship the moonlight, every family offers moon cakes, watermelons, etc. and treats guests to drinks, which is called the "Watermelon Party". Everyone presents moon cakes to each other as a sign of reunion.
Everyone in the courtyard, including Yang Fang's concubine - oh no, the head catcher, Ren Ran, also came. Lin Linyou also called his future brother-in-law Yue Buqun. With this younger brother coming to see his sister often, Yue Rong would feel more at ease living in this small courtyard in the capital.
This Mid-Autumn Festival is, in a sense, a reunion.
Yang Fang was released from the elephant training station, but he was not transferred to Zhang Bi's staff. Instead, he returned to the original Zhongqian Thousand Household Station. Unfortunately, the Qianhu Station in Zhongqian Thousand Household Station was Li Chun. That's right, after the limelight passed, this guy returned to Zhongqian as his Qianhu official.
Everything that happened before, whether it was the Jiaofangsi case or Zhou Xin's memorial, was related to Li Chun. It can be said that he was the cause of everything.
"Why do you have to buy two jars of the same wine each?" Lin Long asked.
"I didn't buy this..." Lin Linyou said with a smile.
Ji Gang, the head of Jinyiwei, used his own money to provide welfare benefits to Jinyiwei. From the commanding envoy to Zhenfushi to the black-clothed warrior of Xiaoqi School Captain, each person was given at least two jars of sweet-scented osmanthus brew.
However, after getting it, Lieutenant Lux and the others secretly said that the smell of alcohol seemed not right.
When Lin Linyou drank it, he felt that it was an authentic sweet-scented osmanthus brew.
Others also said it tasted good, not bad.
Zhang Bi said: "There are almost more than 200 officials from more than 100 households in Jinyiwei. There are five military offices in the capital, and all subordinate agencies such as the Ax Division, the Elephant Taming Division, the Horse Taming Division, the ordinary official school, and all the school captains and warriors, there are a total of 10,000 There are more than 9,000 and nearly 20,000 people, so let’s treat them as 20,000 people. Two jars of wine per person, that is 40,000 jars. A jar of sweet-scented osmanthus wine on the market costs about six taels of silver, and 40,000 jars is 240,000 taels. silver."
Lin Long Yuerong smacked her tongue after hearing this, and sighed in unison: "It's so expensive!"
Lin Linyou said: "Yes! So, little sister, please drink a few more glasses. Such good wine is rare."
Yang Fang said: "Kingo is so generous and kind this time to give us such expensive wine."
"Hey! So, you are still too young!" Lin Linyou said, "The wine is 240,000 taels, but it does not mean that he has to spend 240,000 taels. Maybe, he still has to make money! Isn't it? Ah, Director Zhang?"
Yang Fang looked at Zhang Bi.
Zhang Bi said: "How do I know about business? But Third Brother, you have to do your duty in the Central Front, especially now that Li Chun is still in charge of the Central Front. You just need to be calm and do your job well." Come on, don’t be like this guy Lin Linyou..." As he said that, he gave Lin Linyou a meaningful look.
"Second brother, what's wrong with him?" Yang Fang asked.
"It's okay, it's okay." Zhang Ben said, raising his glass, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, let's not talk about business, let's drink and drink!"
Everyone was drunk.
Zhang Bi left Lin Linyou alone for a heart-to-heart talk again: "Did you go to prison a few days ago?"
"can not go?"
"You are a Jin Yiwei, of course you can go." Zhang Ben said, "But you shouldn't interfere in the case of the Jiangjun Mountain bandits!"
"I didn't interfere..." Lin Linyou felt guilty.
"Do you know that Pei Qian died as soon as you took off?"
"This is none of my business!" Lin Linyou said, "When I left, he only had one breath left."
"I know it's none of your business, but others don't think so." Zhang Ben said, "Also, shortly after Pei Qian's death, the magistrate and others who had anything to do with Jiangjunshan also died, before they could be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment. "
"This is none of my business." Lin Linyou said unhappily, "Brother, we don't need to live so cautiously, right? If you want to incriminate someone, why bother!"
"It is precisely because there is no excuse to inflict a crime, so we must be more cautious!"
Sometimes, Lin Linyou really wanted to take off his flying fish suit and go wandering around the world with Qiu Bu. This Jin Yiwei was so useless. He was not afraid of officials but just management. It was really uncomfortable to be controlled by Ji Gang and the others!
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