When Liang Chuan knew that this was his last meal, he couldn't lift his chopsticks even if the food in front of him was delicacies from the mountains and seas. He uncorked the wine and sat in front of the narrow vent, looking at the small starry sky. Sip after sip of rice wine that cannot be tasted.
It's best to get drunk without waking up and end this journey that seems like a dream but not a dream. That night, Liang Chuan looked at the starry sky, praying that his dream could come back to him, to return to the distant mountains and smoke, to the days when he and Yi Niang started raising chickens and ducks in the back mountain, with children guarding his knees, and drinking two sips of wine every day. , watching the dusk, sunset, and sunrise, picking bamboo shoots and chasing rabbits in the mountains, isn’t this life also very beautiful, why do we have to go around in circles a thousand times?
Time can never be repeated.
"Little brother, don't blame me for talking too much. No matter how fragrant this meal is, 90% of people can't eat it. If you don't want to eat it, you can give it to me. I've been looking forward to this meal for several years, but it won't be given to me. , hahaha," the old prisoner said while licking his face, looking at the food in front of Liang Chuan, licking his lips a few times and swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
Liang Chuan thought to himself: Just do one more good deed before leaving, and see if you can get some extra points next time you reincarnate. He weakly pushed the plate of dishes over, but kept the bottle of wine.
The old prisoner trembled and grabbed the pig's trotters. He almost forgot how to use chopsticks. He put the pig's trotters in front of him and took a deep breath. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed the smell of the food. His eyes almost fell off. , this is the first few years, and I thought I would have to wait for the last meal to eat such delicious food.
He also waved the food towards others and asked, "Would you like to try it too?"
Everyone avoided it. Forget about other late-night snacks, this was a meal for everyone. Everyone was afraid that that day would come. After eating, it would really come. Who could bear it?
The old prisoner wanted this kind of effect. He ate it happily. He was a little embarrassed just eating. He even asked Liang Chuan to challenge him and said, "What did you do? You have to leave so soon."
Liang Chuan didn't want to talk at all. Why was he in the mood to chat when he was almost dead? He didn't even move his lips, he just sat there like a wooden man and said nothing.
"It's all the same. There aren't many people who want to talk at this last level. Forget it, I won't quarrel with you. Think more about the children at home. After drinking Meng Po soup and going to Naihe Bridge, you won't be able to remember it anymore. They are.”
Stop fucking talking. The old man's words were like knives stabbing into Liang Chuan's heart. Liang Chuan's nose was sore and his eyes almost fell down.
Except for the sound of crickets in the whole cell, the other prisoners seemed to have finished what they wanted to say long ago. Everything was quiet. Liang Chuan sat in the cell and drank the pot of rice wine early. He didn't know how much time passed. , the window became brighter and brighter, and the sound of a rooster crowing slowly sounded.
It's daylight!
The white light outside the window became brighter and brighter. Although Liang Chuan felt more and more tired, the mental pressure was increasing and he couldn't sleep. I don't know how much time passed, it was long and depressing, which made people mentally tortured. The door of the cell was unchained, and the wooden door opened again with a creak.
Is it finally coming? Although Liang Chuan has his back to the door, the footsteps are getting closer and closer to him. Sure enough, they are coming for him. Is he going to be taken out and beheaded next?
"I don't know, I thought this prison in the state capital was a tavern. Good wine and good food for every meal." The yamen servant has been on duty for so many years, but he has never seen him serve the prisoners in this prison by himself. He cursed in his heart, Damn, you This thief, if he hadn't been told by the top of the mountain, he had been told twice before he came, he couldn't be treated lightly, otherwise. .
The other prisoners thought that Liang Chuan Zidi would be shackled and taken away, so they looked over with sympathy, because sooner or later they would be like this, but they didn't expect that the yamen officer actually brought another delicious meal.
The fragrant soy milk, buttery double-kernel duck eggs, crispy fried dough sticks, and a bowl of rice porridge with white flowers will make your mouth water just looking at these breakfast items from a distance. The other prisoners couldn't sit still. Is there a second meal for this decapitation meal?
What they ate was still the rancid-smelling swill porridge brought from the swill bucket. There were some chopped vegetables in it, and occasionally maggots could be seen squirming in it. They were also in the dormitory, so why did he get such treatment.
Liang Chuan looked at this sumptuous breakfast in disbelief. If he wanted to kill, he should cut him quickly. What kind of hero can he kill with a blunt knife?
"You won't kill me today?" Liang Chuan asked in a daze.
"Hey, please don't be so anxious to die. You have offended a big shot this time. You can't even pretend to be sick as the magistrate. You couldn't get off the ground before, but now you look like you're in such a horrible state. It's a pervert to have these noble people. If you want to make people die, you still have to do it." We are entertaining you with delicious food and drinks, are you afraid that you will seek death?"
Although the yamen servant didn't know who this kid had offended, there were various rumors in Weiyuan Tower now, and he also heard some rumors. His tone was a bit bitter and mean, and he replied coldly.
It turns out that the meal that Nima had yesterday was not a meal for everyone. Liang Chuan finally relaxed after hanging around all night. Looking at the steaming breakfast, he thought that since he didn't have to die, he would really die if he didn't eat it.
I didn't have a proper meal yesterday, and I didn't sleep all night. A plate of breakfast was gone in an instant. The old prisoner next door wanted to have another meal, but he didn't expect Liang Chuan to have such a good appetite today. Looking at the smelly porridge in his hand, he couldn't eat it.
For three days in a row, every time the cell door of the hotel was opened, the horizons of all the prisoners would be refreshed again and again. The yamen servants would serve Liang Chuan in different ways every meal, bringing all kinds of good wine and food. Today was the fat chicken. Big duck, tomorrow it will be lobster and big abalone, all the delicacies from the mountains and seas are taken in turns. Everyone's original sympathy gradually turned into jealousy and hatred. They are also people waiting to die. Some people drink and eat meat every day, and they can only drink those pigs. It's rotten porridge that I don't even eat.
After Liang Chuan knew that the first meal was not a meal for his head, he gradually relaxed his mentality. People who are about to die and people who know that they will not die are two completely different mentality. Those who are about to die will repent of their past and present lives, and those who are not about to die will begin to have their desires filled with warmth and warmth.
Haha, human nature.
After a few days, Liang Chuan gained a little more fat at the corner of his mouth. It was surprising that the prison in the state capital had become like a sanatorium. Others lost half their lives after entering the prison, but Liang Chuan was better and gained a lot of weight.
On the fourth day, four burly government officials escorted Liang Chuan out of this unique nursing home. The difference is that Liang Chuan was not shackled. He walked out of the cell carelessly like a good citizen. Everyone's eyes were about to fall off. What was this man's background? I had seen many people being carried out and dragged out, but there was no one like him.
To talk about Qingyuan's grandeur, the prosperity of Weiyuan Tower in the southeast of Quanzhou Prefecture can be seen for hundreds of generations. This yellow-walled, red-painted high-walled compound is not comparable to the dilapidated buildings and dilapidated buildings in Xinghua. Both are important places for government offices, but one is like a palace in the sky and the other is an autumn thatched cottage.
The buildings in Weiyuan Building are very tall, with square bluestone slabs on the ground. Tall subtropical broad-leaf green plants are planted on both sides of the road. At first glance, they are all old trees that are more than a hundred years old, highlighting the longevity of this mansion. History, an invisible coercion, is forcing people to feel solemn and solemn.
It is said that this official office was built in the Tang Dynasty. It was not destroyed by the war during the dynasty, but was strengthened a lot. The courtyard is divided into six military halls and a military hall. Everyone in the entire state capital was in a hurry, everyone had their own things to do, and there was not a single idle person in sight. This was probably because of the strict discipline under the rule of the state officials.
The main building of Weiyuan Tower is divided into two floors. The walls on the first floor are made of granite. Six red palace lanterns are hung on the second floor. It looks more like a sentry tower for observation and defense. The front of the building is made of granite stone strips. In the large square, there is a small rockery on the left front, facing north. In the middle of the square stands a huge stone lion, guarding this important place in the state with extraordinary momentum.
The gate of the mansion is nearly one foot long, and the surrounding area has been crowded with people. In ancient times, there was no excitement. The trial of government cases was one of the most lively places. Liang Chuan was brought in, and the crowd avoided him without saying hello. If you don't know the signs, you will suffer a big loss.
In the crowd, Su Wei, Yuzhen, and Zhaodi all came, and even Fang Wan and Fang Tianding's father and daughter came. One girl burst into tears. Who else was there if it wasn't Zheng Ruoying? A closer look revealed that there were still people mixed in the crowd. Yelu Chongguang Yeluhan, Qin Jingwei Chitian and others.
Liang Chuan whispered to them: "I'll be fine." As soon as he finished speaking, the officer behind him gave him a push and told him to move forward honestly.
There were two rows of tall and majestic officials in the court, holding water and fire sticks, looking straight ahead with expressionless faces. They were not surprised by things like being promoted to the court. When Liang Chuan was escorted down the hall, they all shouted in unison: "Mighty~!"
That momentum is really involuntary and frightening. Regardless of whether it is justified or not, the momentum is three points weaker, let alone acting wildly in the court. When Xinghua Prefecture sang "Wei Ming", it was as if they hadn't eaten and were weak. It also gave people a feeling that the prestige of Xinghua Prefecture had been compromised. The power of Weiyuan Tower was more than a hundred times greater than that of Xinghua County Government.
Liang Chuan knelt down knowingly. If he acts obediently and shows off his authority in a place like this, it is inevitable that he will attract a killing blow.
"Who is kneeling in the hall? Raise your head and answer!"
A familiar voice came over, and Liang Chuan called over, oh, he actually knows the old man sitting in the hall! It was the old man he met by the river outside the north gate after seeing Duan Peng off that day!
Liang Chuan didn't know whether he was happy or worried. He didn't leave a good impression on his old comrades that day. He seemed to have let go of a big fish!
That Diaosou was Huang Shaoping, the general magistrate of Quanzhou Prefecture.
Huang Shaoping and Liang Chuan looked at each other and were stunned for a moment. They didn't expect it to be this boy. Sure enough, it was the disaster star who came to earth. He was the one who brought this matter up. Zhao Weixian could no longer pretend to be soft and hard. , forcing myself to review this matter. Fortunately, I don’t have to make my own decision, otherwise it would be really difficult for me to handle it.
Huang Shaoping sat on the desk and looked at the audience coldly. This autumn has been really eventful. Things happened one after another. They were all major cases of fighting, murder and arson. It seemed that he had to use the knife to kill him. Two chickens.
The two of them didn't say a word, but the drama in their hearts had been played out for countless times. They all had their own concerns. For a moment, the courtroom suddenly became silent. The people watching in the audience were puzzled. They had been trying cases before. But it was much more lively. They could either go straight to the subject and reprimand them, or give them a beating first. Watching the bloody scene of spanking with a big stick was very exciting.
