Marriage of the Di Daughter

Twenty days later, Ye Mingyu's team of horses and horses arrived at the gate of Yanjing City.

Although Ye Mingyu claimed to have traveled all over the world for many years, the last time he came to Yanjing City was many years ago. The first time he arrived, he was greeted with a strange yet familiar feeling, which made this tall man feel a bit cramped.

The people in Tongxiang have never seen such a battle, and everyone points at the gate of Yanjing City. Holding Dai Yun's hand, Ping An looked at the young general at the gate in a daze—in Tongxiang, the guards at the gate didn't wear such mighty armor.

"So this is Yanjing City." Butcher Zhang said happily, and suddenly thought of something, "Master Xue's daughter was married here back then."

Jiang Li glanced at Xue Huaiyuan who had fallen asleep in the carriage, feeling sad.

When they got married, Xue Huaiyuan had been telling her carefully that once he got the chance, he would go to Beijing with Xue Zhao to see her. But Jiang Li also knew that Xue Huaiyuan was busy with affairs. Even though Tongxiang was a small county, there were many things big and small. It was not so easy for Xue Huaiyuan to find a suitable time.

Sure enough, before Xue Huaiyuan arrived in Yanjing, something happened between her and Xue Zhao. When Xue Huaiyuan actually arrived in Yanjing City, she was not Xue Fangfei, and Xue Huaiyuan also lost his sanity, and they did not know each other when they met.

"Ali, let's go in now." Ye Mingyu said.

Jiang Li came back to her senses: "Okay."

There are at least a hundred people in this group. When the young general guarding the city gate saw such a large group of people coming suddenly, he thought they were refugees fleeing for their lives. Immediately, several people surrounded Ye Mingyu with serious expressions, blocking Ye Mingyu at the door, and questioned him carefully.

Jiang Li opened the curtain of the carriage, got out of the carriage supported by Tong'er, walked up to the young generals, handed over the Jiang family's pass, and said with a smile: "Big brothers, I am the second miss of the Jiang family. It's the people of Tongxiang, and they went to Yanjing to file a lawsuit." She took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it over, smiling: "This is a written complaint, everyone here has a name on it. I will give you this copy, and after this lawsuit is over, when everyone leaves the city, you will compare them one by one. How about it?"

The young generals were taken aback, Second Miss Jiang?

Isn't that just the rumor that spread in Yanjing a few days ago, saying that Second Miss Jiang brought a group of people in the countryside of Xiangyang to reverse the case of the criminal? how? Is it already here?

Looking at the pass in his hand, it was undoubtedly the Jiang family. The young general guarding the city gate suppressed his curiosity, returned the communication order to Jiang Li, took the paper with densely written names on it, turned his body sideways, and let the other side open the city gate at ease, and said: "Second Miss Jiang Please."

Since they are the young ladies of the Jiang family, the Jiang family will take care of whatever happens, so they are not afraid. Then he stepped back respectfully.

The city gate was wide open, and the common people looked at Jiang Li in awe when they saw this. In a place like Yanjing City, when they come, they are countrymen, not to mention young guards, it is normal for ordinary people to look down on them. Jiang Li said a few words, and the guards of the city gate treated her so respectfully and let her go, which shows the power of the Jiang family in Yanjing City.

Ye Mingyu was also amazed: "Not to mention, your father's pass is really useful. I remember when we came to Yanjing City, we had to check it several times. It's good for you. There are so many people, let them go as soon as they say it." It's gone." He didn't know whether he was speaking outspokenly or mocking the officials of Yanjing City.

Jiang Li smiled: "It's human nature."

A group of people entered the city gate mightily.

A few young generals guarding the city gates were behind them, discussing in low voices: "I have entered the capital, and the storyteller in the restaurant finally has a new storybook. storm."

"But it's not right," another person rubbed his chin, "Didn't Miss Jiang bring these people to Beijing to reverse the case? Why is there a prison van behind, who is sitting in the prison van? Are they using lynching?"

"Hey, don't worry about it so much. The affairs of the government, is that something we can handle? Even if Miss Jiang Er made something wrong, her father is still Mr. Shoufu, and it doesn't hinder anything. Let's just watch the fun That's fine."

"It also makes sense. Looking at her situation, this time, Yanjing City will really have no peace."

...

Into the city, even more lively.

The streets of Yanjing City are much wider than those of Tongxiang. The streets are full of people, the restaurants are built in a grand style, jugglers and hawkers selling candied haws can be seen everywhere. For people from Tongxiang who went to Beijing for the first time, they were almost dazzled. Older ones are better, although they also find it novel, they can hold back after all. The younger ones couldn't help it anymore, their eyes were dazzled, and they almost tripped while walking.

While the people of Tongxiang are curious, the people of Yanjing are also curious about the people in Tongxiang. Such a large group of outsiders who are obviously not locals appearing in Yanjing is too conspicuous no matter how you look at it. But the clothes of the accompanying people were very ordinary, and even looked a bit plain, so they were not relatives of the emperor traveling.

Someone recognized the guard accompanying the carriage and horse team, and secretly said to the people around him, "Hey, isn't that the guard from the capital's mansion?"

"Shoufu Mansion? No one left the capital. Could it be Ms. Jiang Er? Didn't she bring a group of villagers to Beijing to overturn the case of the guilty minister? Now it's time to return to Yanjing City."

The news of "Second Miss Jiang has returned with the people of Tongxiang County" quickly swept through the entire city of Yanjing like a tidal wave. Everyone in the streets and alleys heard the news, and all the spectators came out of their homes.

Someone asked: "Miss Jiang Er, is she going to take all these people back to the Jiang Mansion? Although the Shoufu's house is big, there are so many people, I'm afraid it won't be able to live there. And will Mr. Shoufu let these people live in?" ? No matter how kind-hearted... it may cause trouble!"

"I don't know. Anyway, if it were me, I would definitely not do it."

"Hey, this Miss Jiang's family is really out of line. After giving birth to this girl, the house is restless, the house is restless!"

In the capital and auxiliary mansion, Jiang Yuanbai just took off his robe in the study, took a sip of the hot tea brought by Ji Shuran, and someone came outside to report: "Master, Second Miss has returned to Beijing!"

"What?" Jiang Yuanbai stopped drinking tea: "When?"

"Just now, the person who reported the letter was in the Wanfeng Hall, talking to the old lady about it. It said that the second lady brought hundreds of people, half of the streets in Yanjing City were flooded, and the streets were full of spectators. They are all looking at Second Miss."

Jiang Yuanbai's face turned red and white, he was always smooth, as an official, as a man, although he was vain, he didn't like to show off. You have to know how many pairs of eyes are staring at him in the hall, the more he is in the limelight, the more he will attract people's tongues. Jiang Li is fine, there was such a big fight as soon as he returned to Beijing, and now everyone in Yanjing City must have noticed their Jiang family. If Jiang Li did something out of the ordinary, outsiders could chew Jiang Yuanbai's tongue for a lifetime !

"I'll go to Wanfengtang to have a look." After Jiang Yuanbai said this, he picked up his coat and left. Ji Shuran replied: "I'll go too." A smile flashed across his face.

Before she could make a move, Jiang Li was on her way to death. As a woman, she knows that women are not allowed to meddle in court affairs. Jiang Li is only fifteen years old now, and she has caused the world to turn upside down. Among other things, which good family would dare to have such a restless mistress. Jiang Li has trampled on a good marriage that she might have in the future a little bit.

Of course, Ji Shuran wished that the more trouble she had, the better. It would be better if the trouble was too big to deal with, and it would be better if she would pay for herself.

It's best if there is no bloodshed.

When we came to Wanfeng Hall, Mrs. Jiang was talking with Jiang Yuanping.

The smile on Jiang Yuanping's usual face disappeared, and he looked a little serious. Jiang Yuanxing is no longer. Ever since Jiang Yu'e married into the Zhou family as a concubine, Jiang Yuanxing has become much quieter. In the past, he and his two brothers, Jiang Yuanbai, would still speak a few words. Now that they met, they just greeted each other briefly, and there was no other communication.

But Jiang Yuanbai and the two didn't care, they were not brothers of the same mother.

Seeing Jiang Yuanbai coming, Mrs. Jiang said: "Boss, you already know."

"Mother," Jiang Yuanbai said, "My son is ashamed, it's because he didn't teach Jiang Li well."

Mrs. Jiang sighed, she actually thought that Jiang Li was quite a smart person. Ever since Jiang Li returned to Jiang's house from Qingcheng Mountain, she has seen Jiang Li's every word, deed, and every move. She only thinks that Jiang Li may be the smartest and most thorough one among the juniors in this mansion. But she can't say that she likes Jiang Li very much, for no reason, maybe because Jiang Li always has a kind of gentle alienation.

Just like when Jiang Li looked at her, although she respected her, she was not affectionate.

This most intelligent junior is now confused about such a major matter. Mrs. Jiang said: "I don't want to blame her. After all, she is my granddaughter. But boss, the second girl always forgets one thing. She is the daughter of our Jiang family. Before doing anything, the first thing to consider is whether the Jiang family will be affected. What she has done now has caused a lot of trouble in the city, not to mention the Jiang family, how do you and the second child deal with each other? What will your colleagues think of you, what will the emperor think? And Youyao, her marriage with the Zhou family has already broken After all, you still have to get married. If the second girl makes such a fuss, Youyao's marriage will also be affected, she is... what is she doing!" Mrs. Jiang shook her head repeatedly.

When Ji Shuran heard that Jiang Youyao was mentioned, she immediately hit the snake on the stick and said with tears: "Master, mother is right, this time Li'er really went too far. Youyao didn't do anything, first Zhou Shizi , now I don't think about anything, I just hope to find a proper marriage for Youyao again... Li'er is making such a fuss, is there any good family in Yanjing who dares to get close to us, this, this, I really don't know There's a solution. I'm Li'er's stepmother. I don't dare to blame her on weekdays. I can't control her. Master, you are her biological father, so you have to take care of her!"

Ji Shuran wiped her tears with a handkerchief, wondering if she was really worried about Jiang Youyao, but it seemed very real. Jiang Yuanbai and China were also very harsh to hear these words. He said in a deep voice: "Don't dare to dare, you are the wife of the big house. If she calls you mother, why don't you care about it! If she retorts in the future, you will Bring her to see me! I don't believe that no one in the Jiang family can cure her. A few days ago, I saw that she had improved after returning from Mount Qingcheng, but now it seems that she is still as stubborn as before. If I had known it, I wouldn't have You should take her back home!"

When Ji Shuran heard this, she was overjoyed. Jiang Yuanbai's words were obviously disappointed with Jiang Li. As long as Jiang Yuanbai's guilt towards Jiangli is gone, and he is completely disappointed, it will only be a matter of time before Jiang Yuanbai despises Jiangli.

Mrs. Jiang glanced at Ji Shuran, she would not be ignorant of what Ji Shuran was up to, she just said calmly: "The thing has already happened, who is to blame, it's not too late to say in the future, the most urgent thing is what to do now."

"That's right, brother," Jiang Yuanping also said, "As soon as Li'er returned to Beijing, everyone in the capital looked at us, we can't let her go on like this."

"I've made up my mind," Jiang Yuanbai said with a serious expression, "As soon as they return to the mansion, I will lock her up, and no one will be allowed to see her! Any criminal ministers overturning the case, or any incidents in Tongxiang, have nothing to do with her facial features, and have nothing to do with our Jiang family! Those people can make as much noise as they like, after all, Jiang Li is not allowed to participate in it! Without Jiang Li, I don’t think they can make a difference. It’s all a joke. The people in Beijing are smiling and laughing, and the matter is over. Don't mention it, no one will mention it in the future! I'll pretend that my Jiang family is playing a trick and singing a show, just to make fun of the audience!"

Everyone was silent, and now it seems that this is indeed the best way. What Jiang Li did can no longer be changed, all she can do is to stop her from doing next. Regardless of whether Jiang Li's "reversal" can be done, the final result is that the Jiang family will become a laughing stock.

Jiang Li is a little girl, what kind of political affairs does she get involved in? Xue Huaiyuan and her are not relatives, so why did he spare no effort to help?

Human spittle, sometimes drowning, is the most terrible weapon.

Just as he was talking, Jiang Jingrui ran in from the outside. As soon as he came in, he said, "I heard that Jiang Li is back? Why didn't I see him?"

Jiang Yuanbai said angrily, "Not yet."

"Not here yet?" Jiang Jingrui was surprised, "According to the news that was sent before, Jiang Li should have arrived at our house. No matter how slow the pace is, it should be here. She will not return home."

"How is it possible? I just returned to Beijing and didn't go back to the mansion. Is it plausible!" Jiang Yuanbai said angrily, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Jiang Li is a smart person, smart and has ideas. When she decides to do something, she will definitely consider it carefully. Could it be that he has already thought that he wants to lock her up, so instead of going back to the house, he plans to live outside?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuanbai became even more angry, because he didn't take his father seriously at all. Besides, do you think that if you don't go home, you will have nothing to do with her? As long as the case doesn't go to court, he will bring Jiang Li back.

Jiang Jingrui shrugged and said nothing. At this moment, the boy who reported the letter came back again.

This time, he looked much more panicked than last time. In winter, the sweat on his forehead was streaming down his cheeks. He said: "Old lady, master, Second Miss and the others didn't go back home, they, they went Chang'an Gate."

Chang'an Gate?

Jiang Yuanbai's complexion changed drastically.

"What are they going to Chang'an Gate for?" Jiang Jingrui asked curiously.

"Go to Chang'an Gate, beat stone lions, and appeal for grievances." Jiang Yuanbai squeezed out a few words.

...

Chang'an Gate is directly in front of the palace.

On special days, the emperor held ceremonies here, and on weekdays, officers and soldiers guarded it, and no one came.

In the wide and square field, two tall and mighty stone lions stood upright, and in front of the two stone lions, there was a giant sheepskin drum painted red. The drumsticks are also on it. I don't know if it has not been touched for a long time, and the surface of the drum is covered with a thick layer of dust.

The motorcade stopped in front of Chang'an Gate, and Jiang Li jumped off the carriage.

With Chang'an Gate as the center, there are crowds of onlookers in all directions. When the crowd saw Jiang Li getting off the carriage, their eyes lit up. Jiang Li was the protagonist of the play. When Jiang Li came out, the good show was about to begin.

In the restaurant not far away, there was also a beauty in red, who casually looked at the slender figure in front of Chang'an Gate, and told the people around him, "Look closely, don't let anyone take advantage of your loopholes and kill the little guy."

"Yes." Wen Ji took the order.

When Jiang Li made such a big fuss, the master would naturally be furious when he knew about it, and it happened that he wasn't afraid of anything, so he was afraid of hiding in the crowd and attacking Jiang Li secretly. Since he was his own, his face would be dull even if his life was taken by someone else.

Besides, he also wants to see how Jiang Li wins this round, so he must protect her.

Jiang Li walked to the gate of Chang'an.

The two young generals in front of Chang'an Gate stared at her dully.

Jiang Li turned around, Ye Mingyu stood beside him, and the people in Tongxiang became quiet. When they got here, they all knew what to do.

"I thought and thought, this matter can't wait for a long time, so I didn't go back to the house, I went straight here, today's business is over today, since we came to Yanjing today, we simply do the first thing. Everyone," she said Pointing to the two stone lions, he said, "It's my first time here too, and this is Chang'an Gate."

"Chang'an Gate, beat the stone lions, and cry out the drums of grievances." Jiang Li said: "This is the last chance to get justice."

She thought, if she still had breath back then and could get out of the Zhuangyuan Mansion, the first thing she would do was to rush here, pick up the drumsticks, beat the stone lions to sing out her grievances, and tell all her grievances. However, the situation at that time may not be feasible. At that time, her opponent was Princess Yongning, and she only had one person. Princess Yongning could easily erase her evidence, just like her life.

It's different now. With the identity of Second Miss Jiang, all the people in Yanjing City, from high-ranking officials to ordinary people, are all concerned about this matter. And there are so many people around her. This time Yongning wants to clean up the traces, I am afraid it will be difficult.

And she will not give Yongning this chance.

Facing the people in Tongxiang, Jiang Li said: "In the world, fairness and justice are hard to come by. Sometimes, even if you sacrifice your life, you may not get it. Fortunately, we have at least got this opportunity, although this opportunity is not for nothing. Yes." After a pause, she said the following words, "If the people sue an official like a son killing his father, he will be given fifty canes. If he beat this stone lion and rang this drum for injustice, he will receive fifty canes. If he wins Naturally, everyone is happy, if they lose, the case will not be overturned, and they will be punished with a stick, or even their lives will be lost."

The people in Tongxiang looked at each other in dismay, and the people in Yanjing City whispered to each other. Even Tong Zhiyang and his party in the prison car were a little surprised. None of them knew that there were other reasons for this.

Jiang Li said: "These are fair and just, but the result may not be known. Who is willing to stand up? Worried about this injustice?"

Fifty times with the cane, at least half your life will be lost, and some weaker ones may die. In this case, even if he won the lawsuit, the price he paid would be too heavy.

Jiang Li said calmly: "If no one is willing, let me be the one to play the drum."

The crowd suddenly became commotion.

Her face was indifferent, as if she felt that this was a matter of course, and she didn't feel that there was anything wrong with what she did. You know, she has nothing to do with Xue Huaiyuan, but she has done a lot for Xue Huaiyuan, and she is even willing to risk her life.

"How can I bother the second lady." A person stood up from the crowd and said calmly: "I swear to follow my lord, and to reverse the case for my lord, it is my duty as a subordinate. I will speak out for this grievance." But It's Peng Xiao.

"And me." Jun He also stood up and said, "Fifty with a cane, compared to the torture we were subjected to by the dog officials in Tongxiang, it is really nothing to mention. I will come too."

"And us." Gu Da Gu Er also stood up, "It's just a complaint, we two brothers are willing!"

Ye Mingyu laughed loudly, and said: "These people don't need to have thin arms and legs. Grandpa, I have rough skin, so I'm not afraid of being beaten. I've never complained before in my life. Here I come!"

"Don't argue with me anymore. How could I be missing in this matter." Butcher Zhang also stood up, "You guys are weak. I am a pig butcher. I have great strength. If you hit me, the entire city of Yanjing can hear you." ,I come!"

"I come!"

"I come!"

"I come!"

As if they were infected, one by one the people of Tongxiang stood up, scrambling to shout the grievances.

Even the weak Dai Yun said: "I also want to complain, even if it's not for Master Xue, it's for ourselves. These days when Feng Yutang is here, we Tongxiang people are really suffering, too bitter. Since Fairness and justice are so hard to come by, so what's the point of sitting at fifty? Second Miss, let me come too!"

Not one flinched.

For the first time, the dull expressions of the two young generals in charge of Chang'an Gate changed. They guarded the two stone lions here, and saw many people who wanted to complain.

Who would come to this kind of place if they had nowhere to go, and there was nowhere to express their grievances? Those who came, most of them wandered around for a long time, and then went back. Just because he couldn't afford this fair "price", he was afraid that he would lose his life before he won the victory. Those who didn't go back, most of them were determined to die, thinking of dying with their enemies, as if rushing to the execution ground.

However, whenever there is any choice, they will not take the initiative to beat the drum.

It was the first time for the two teenagers to see so many people scrambling to beat the big drum together, without any sign of flinching. Even the girl who was led by the weak woman had firm eyes and did not waver.

It seems that there is indeed a great injustice, and it seems that there is nothing to fear.

The people of Yanjing looked at this side and gradually fell silent. Although they hold the heart of watching the excitement, but the hearts of the people are fleshy. With so many people resolute, it seems that things are not that simple.

And Ms. Jiang Er is standing in the center of the crowd, she is like the backbone of the crowd, her few short words are the aspirations of the people here, people are willing to follow her, because she can bring them hope. No matter how slim and difficult the hope is, hope is hope.

Hope to give people the courage to go on, hope to overcome everything.

In the prison car, Feng Yutang suddenly burst out laughing. He smiled openly, and everyone's eyes were on him.

A Tongxiang citizen hated him very much. Seeing him laughing, he immediately picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at him, saying viciously, "What are you laughing at?"

Feng Yutang said: "I laugh at you stupid! I laugh at the heavens who have treated me favorably. No matter how this lawsuit is, half of the people in it will fall down before it is fought. Maybe some people will die! You have paid so much to punish me. For such a high price, I am delighted and overjoyed!"

After that, he laughed again.

The crowd looked at him angrily, but they had to admit that what Feng Yutang said was true. This feeling is really aggravating. Before the wicked are punished, the good will lose their things first. Who the hell sets the rules!

Jiang Li also smiled slightly.

Feng Yutang gradually stopped smiling, looked at her sullenly, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at Mr. Feng's naivety." Jiang Li said lightly: "It is true to sit at fifty, but you forgot that there is more than one person complaining about grievances. No one has ever said that since it is a case, everyone It is not feasible to add up to 50 canes."

"There are hundreds of people here, everyone is too many at once, but they can survive, it's nothing." Jiang Li looked at him mockingly: "You think so? Master Feng."

Feng Yutang gradually stopped laughing, replaced by laughter from the crowd.

"It's only one and a half people! That's okay, I'll help everyone hit a few more times! I'm thick-skinned, so it's okay!"

"Don't, I also want to taste what it's like, everyone is not allowed to grab it!"

"Could you hit it half more? This half-down half-hit is really f*cking tormenting, please have fun!"

In the small building, Ji Heng burst out laughing.

This kind of method... She really can think of it, but exploiting the loopholes of the official system has always been what she is best at. She is determined not to suffer a loss, she is astute as hell.

Jiang Li walked slowly to the giant drum.

The giant drum sat there quietly, as if it had been waiting for a long time. The majestic stone lion, with its head covered in frost and snow, passed through the four seasons, autumn and winter, and justice was finally coming.

"Boom!" The dust on the drum surface was blown away by the hammer, and almost mixed with the snow in the sky. After the dust passed, it was clear and bright.

"Boom!" The grievances of the two generations finally found the exit of justice. This exit is narrow and bottomless, but after carefully following the light to find it, finally saw a ray of skylight.

"Boom!" From dull to clear, from chaos to clear, it's just three drums.

The sound of the drum resounded through the entire Chang'an Gate, disturbing the entire city of Yanjing.

Everyone heard it.