kingnovel Chapter 1079: Lord Shen's Private Soldiers Were Discovered by the Imperial Court
Chapter 1079: Lord Shen's Private Soldiers Were Discovered by the Imperial Court
Every moment.
At the gate of Shen Mansion.
Shen Zheng boarded the carriage heading to the dock.
There were cries of crying at the gate of the mansion. Shen Zheng sighed helplessly, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said to everyone at the gate: "Be happy, don't cry."
It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, but when she did, everyone cried even louder.
The doorman hugged the broomstick, his shoulders shaking with tears: "Sir, I can't bear to leave you..."
Without adults, who would treat them as human beings?
"It's not like I won't be back." Shen Zheng waved at them, "Alright, go in, I'm leaving. I'll write to Madam Gu after we arrive in Tongan. As for the time I'm away in the capital, the mansion... I'll leave it to you."
Everyone nodded while shedding tears.
As the driver grabbed the reins, Mu Qing was pushed to the side of the cart.
She took out a wooden box from her bosom, handed it to Shen Zheng through the small window, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, this is a gift we made for you..."
Shen Zheng was slightly surprised. After taking it, she gently opened the lid of the box.
"Is this... the Hundred-Scented Peace Knot?"
There was a peace knot lying quietly in the box - different from ordinary peace knots, this peace knot had a lot of tassels hanging down, not only in a variety of styles, but also in a variety of colors.
Among the people in Shangjing, this kind of peace knot has a special name, called "Hundred Ears Peace Knot".
Each tassel is made by a different person and is woven with a unique blessing.
Shen Zheng picked up the peace knot, hung it on the belt, and stroked it gently, "I like it very much."
"As long as you like it, my lord." Mu Qing wiped her tears, took a half step back and saluted, saying, "This servant respectfully escorts you back to Tongan. I hope you are safe and come back soon."
As soon as the voice fell, everyone at the gate of the mansion saluted and sobbed, "We respectfully send you back to Tongan. We hope that you will be safe and come back soon!"
Shen Zheng suppressed her tears, her eyes swept over their faces one by one, and she smiled and said, "Let's go."
The driver pulled the reins and the wheels turned slowly.
The carriage was getting farther and farther away from the Shen Mansion, until it turned a corner and disappeared completely.
Suddenly, the sound of crying at the gate of Shen Mansion resounded through the sky.
The passersby were frightened and asked cautiously, "Everyone, what happened at the mansion?"
The doorman grabbed the broom and swept the floor silently.
Passersby speculated, "I heard that Lord Shen is leaving the capital. Could it be today?"
The tears that had just stopped coming out of the doorman burst out again.
......
Several carriages drove off Suzaku Street and headed towards the pier.
In the third carriage, Fang Ziyan was crying and laughing, talking non-stop.
"For the past few days, I've been looking forward to this day coming sooner so we can board the boat home and return to Tongan County sooner... But when this day finally came, my heart was filled with anxiety."
He leaned against the small window and looked at the shops along the road.
"I just realized that I'm a little reluctant to leave Beijing. It's not that I'm reluctant to leave the prosperity of Beijing, but I just think this place is very nice and the people are very nice. Next time... I want to come again."
Pei Zhaoqi and Cheng Yu listened to him quietly.
He raised his hand and pointed to a shop the carriage passed by and said, "Do you remember that fruit shop?"
Pei Zhaoqi took a look and nodded, "Of course, their sesame candied haws are fifty cents a string."
"It's much more expensive than in our county, isn't it?" Fang Ziyan smacked his lips, hesitating for a moment, "But I'll still want to eat it next time I come to Beijing."
I don’t know if he is a cheap person, but he just likes to eat expensive food.
As the carriage drove through the busy streets, the list of "must-eat places next time" in his mind expanded a lot.
......
Before arriving at the dock, Shen Zheng's ears had never been idle.
When she heard that "Gadeber was to serve lifelong labor", she sighed again that the emperor's methods were indeed extraordinary.
Hua Duo listened to the conversation outside the car and asked Shen Zheng in confusion, "Master...Why didn't His Majesty just sentence him to death?"
In her opinion, anyone who dared to assassinate her master deserved to die.
"Because he doesn't deserve an easy death." Shen Zheng pulled the carriage curtain aside and asked with a smile, "Hua Duo, what do you think of lifelong corvee labor?"
Hua Duo thought for a moment and said seriously, "Master, I believe that as long as I am still alive, I will always have a chance to turn things around."
As the saying goes, as long as the mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.
This was what made her worried.
This time, Your Majesty did not directly take Gadbert's life. If he were allowed to find a chance to escape labor service, would he find ways to take revenge on his master?
Listening to Hua Duo's answer, Shen Zheng smiled and shook her head. "He has no chance of turning things around. Your Majesty has sentenced him to lifelong corvée labor and announced it to the world. This is sending a signal to everyone in the world."
"Signal...?" Hua Duo was puzzled.
Shen Zheng said, "Jadebo is the prey, and everyone is the butcher. Once he's in service, anyone can step on him. He's a face-conscious person, and he won't be able to endure the dual pain of physical and mental suffering for long. For him at that time, suicide would be a relief."
Hua Duo suddenly realized: "Your Majesty wants to... humiliate him."
"About that." Shen Zheng shrugged. "Your Majesty won't let him live too long, nor will he let him die immediately. But how long he can live after serving depends on how many people he has offended before."
"I think he may not live long." Hua Duo listened carefully to the voices outside the car and relayed, "He has seized the essays of several students, which has already aroused public anger."
"He also took the article by force?" Shen Zheng was disgusted.
It is true that there are academic thieves everywhere, which is extremely disgusting.
Just as I was thinking about it, the noise outside the car gradually increased, and the unique damp smell of the dock penetrated into the car.
Shen Zheng lifted the curtain and took a look.
Steam is billowing from the snack stalls, workers are carrying heavy bags on their shoulders, and horses and carriages are passing by, showing all aspects of life here.
Thinking back to the last time she came to the dock, it was to see Wei Que off. This time, the one leaving was herself.
The carriage stopped at the bottom of the platform.
On the shore, two boats, one large and one small, were quietly docked. Their painted surfaces shone in the sunlight, as dazzling as the waves on the river.
"Sir!" As soon as Shen Zheng got off the car, Su Yan came running over, bowed and reported: "Greetings, sir. There are 467 soldiers from Tongan County. They have been assembled. Please give your instructions!"
"hiss--"
Before Shen Zheng could speak, the people watching the excitement below the platform exclaimed, "These people are indeed private soldiers! That's Lord Shen, right? Lord Shen has private soldiers!"
Shen Zheng opened her eyes slightly and turned her head, "Don't talk nonsense."
Just as the people were whispering, thinking they had discovered a shocking secret, a group of people suddenly strode towards the platform.
The leader pushed through the crowd and shouted, "Disperse! Disperse! All of you, leave immediately!"
The people were terrified.
"The court discovered that Lord Shen was raising private soldiers!"
"The Jingzhao Prefecture is here to arrest Lord Shen!"