The Black Sheep (The Black Horse) - Chapter 70

Zong Heng worked hard in Lianghuai for many years in order to maintain the extravagant life of the Huai’an Houfu. He did not expect that once a crime was in the hands of King Zhou, he would be destroyed by roots and branches within a few months.

As the Huai’an Hou and the officials at all levels of the salt roads of the Lianghuai River successively broke down the law, the officials appointed by the court also set off for their posts in the Lianghuai area.

Three months later, several imperial edicts arrived in Suzhou at the same time.

According to the saint’s order, Yu Ang will temporarily lead the general affairs of Lianghuai Salt Road. After a suitable official is selected, he will return to Beijing to report on his work; the original Huaiyang Hou Zongheng’s family has been taken to prison and sent to Beijing by Zhou Wang. The three divisions will try and convict, and the rest of the vassal will be punished by Zhou Wang with full powers, beheaded and exiled, and punished as crimes.

Accompanied by official business, there was another decree of marriage, which was delivered directly to Bai Mansion by angels.

Bai Zhenting was stubborn and didn’t understand the rules for connecting the imperial decree, so Shu Changfeng was still instructing him to set up an incense case to receive the imperial decree.

When Bai Shiqi returned home from help, he was dumbfounded when he saw the imperial marriage decree in the main hall.

“No… His Majesty the Emperor really agrees to this marriage?”

Bai Zhenting looked at her with a complicated expression: “You… didn’t you think about it before you promised? What about the help?”

The marriage of his own son is a long-term concern for him. It can make Zhou Wang more green, and he has asked for marriage several times, which greatly satisfied his vanity. However, the real problem is that even if he is backed by Zhou Wang Shu, should she let her give up the water help? To be a woman in a deep house compound to spend her life?

Isn’t it the same as a cage for your own kid?

Bai Shiqi grew up on a boat by the water. No one knows better than Bai Zhenting the importance of the water gang to his son.

The girl who had never flew away now drooped her head, like a bereaved dog, and said whispered: “…I thought the royal family would be very demanding on the selection of the princess, at least they should be officials, right? How do you know they are not so picky?”

Bai Zhenting looked at her speechlessly, for the first time feeling that his son was stupid and out of reach.

“The previous dynasty was the dictatorship of foreign relatives. This dynasty has learned from the experience of the country’s subjugation. Even the queen came from the home of common people, let alone the prince in power?”

Bai Shiqi’s mouth opened wide in a daze-there is such a thing?

She has been in school, and Bai Zhenting has also invited her husband, but the young master of the Cao Gang will neither participate in scientific examinations in the future, nor will he be an official in the official sea, and the only child in the family. When the gentlemen taught her From a practical point of view, there is very little talk about royal officialdom, let alone royal marriage gossip.

Bai Shiqi was born in a grassy man and had no ambition to make friends with powerful and powerful people. It is great that the ferry crossing the river had to deal with Caohe officials, and it was extremely rare to see the governor of water transport, let alone marry the prince.

She went to “negotiate” with Zhou Wang that day.

The two met again. Because of the marriage decree, the identities of the two have changed substantially. Zhou Wang smiled and spoke more casually: “I just said, I don’t know when you have Empty, it’s time to discuss the engagement date.”

Why didn’t he see the hesitation of Bai Shiqi, and he felt funny in his heart-when he met the gangsters on a narrow road, he never frowned, and Bai Shiqi, who was fearless and fearless, actually regarded marriage as a daunting way? !

Bai 17: “This is too… too fast, right?”

Zhou Wanghan smiled and said: “You and I are both young, so we can get married soon so that the elders can rest assured.”

It’s not easy for Bai Shiqi to use the phrase “Big Brother, I just said casually, how can I know that you can really get it done” to prevaricate Zhao Wujiu, so he can only cheer up and put on a face to talk about business. , Purging spirit said: “If I marry your Highness, what will Caobang do? I can’t ignore these brothers, right?”

Zhou Wang gave her a deep look: “What if I let you live in the capital with me after marriage?”

Bai Shiqi also looked back at him and said firmly: “That’s not good. As the leader of the Cao Gang, how can I live in Beijing?”

Of course, if you always disagree, you can dissolve the marriage contract.

Before getting married, Zhao Wujiu will face the life of long-term separation between the husband and wife in the future. He pretended to say: “Would you not consider giving up the water help for your future husband?”

Since ancient times, women have been three obedients and four virtues, but everything is very different when it comes to Bai Seventeen.

She doesn’t have to be attached to any man to live happily, and she can’t bear to lock her in the backyard of the deep house rashly.

As expected, Bai Shiqi immediately anxiously said, “Will you consider giving up your robes and soldiers for your future wife?”

Her clearly long lips are red and white, and she goes to Fireworks and Willow Lane with Zhao Ziheng. She looks like a wanderer. She looks like a wanderer, but when she is serious, her eyes are firm. She is very reliable and trustworthy for no reason.

Zhao Wujiu was amused by her appearance like a big enemy, and finally couldn’t help but touched her cheek: “It’s not that the two countries’ negotiations are about to break up, what are you nervous about?”

Bai Shiqi’s thoughts were pierced by him, and he simply said straightforwardly: “I’m not afraid that your Highness will use power to overwhelm others and force me to be a deep house woman? You know, I’m afraid I’ll shut down a house as big as my temper. Can’t hold me.”

Zhao Wujiu laughed loudly: “What are you thinking about in your little head?” He took her into his arms and touched her forehead affectionately: “What I like is the way you look on the Caohe. , And how can I put people in the back house? Don’t worry, after getting married, I will ask myself to guard Jiangnan, do the governor of the two rivers, and the general leader of the salt road transportation. The father is worried that there is no suitable candidate, and the troubles have been resolved. Am I just the right candidate? We can run from both sides of the capital to the south.”

“Really?” Bai Shiqi didn’t expect such a good thing.

Zhao Wujiu lightly touched her nose: “When did the king lose his faith?” The ridicule in his eyes was obvious, and he clearly guessed that Bai Shiqi was planning to shirk the marriage.

Bai Shiqi: “…” The man’s eyes are sharp, which is not an advantage.

At the end of July of the same year, the water gang escorted grain into Beijing, and the ships full of grain met end to end, crowding the Suzhou wharf, but it was a huge official ship who led the way.

Bai Shiqi, dressed in a wedding gown, stood at the Suzhou Wharf to bid farewell to his parents.

Su clan reluctant to bear his daughter, and repeatedly urged: “Beijing is no better than Suzhou, you have to pay attention to everything, don’t be careless!”

Since receiving the imperial decree of marriage, Zhao Wujiu has taken root in Jiangnan. Not only did he refuse to return to Beijing, but he also wanted to live in the Bo Mansion. The prospective father-in-law, Bai Zhenting, was very unhappy, and he felt angry when he saw him. .

The old gang leader Bai had also hoped that his son would get married and start a business, but at that time, he thought of cuddling. After the marriage, the couple was under their noses, and there was no extra thought.

But today is different. Bai Shiqi is going to marry away from the capital. The son-in-law promised that he would take his son back to Jiangnan after marriage. But the common people think of the imperial house, they always feel that it is out of reach, just like in the clouds. Man, he was full of admonishments in his heart, his face was flushed, and his words turned into one sentence: “If someone bullies you, remember to tell father!”

Bai Shiqi has been stubborn and active since he was three years old. The more he grew up, the more fierce the confrontation with Bai Zhenting was. At this moment, he raised his head and looked at his old father, and suddenly realized that Bai Zhenting’s temples were stained with frost and the corners of his eyes. The wrinkles were clustered, and even the waist that was straight before was crippled because of the serious injury.

Tears protruded in her heart, but she smiled scornfully: “It’s good if I don’t bully others. Where can I get someone else to bully me?!”

Zhao Wujiu, who received the double threat of the father-in-law and the bride-to-be: “…”

He has a warm smile and a dignified manner, but with unspeakable determination: “My father-in-law, don’t worry, I won’t let others bully to seventeen!”

Bai Zhenting: “…” Is the new son-in-law a bit stupid? Can’t hear the purpose of Laozi’s words?

Bai Shili bid farewell to his parents, and also told him: “Father, don’t do it anymore. If you are in poor health, take a break. If you are really uncomfortable, you should ask Old Man Huang to take care of it.”

Huang Youbi’s feud was avenged by the Zhou king, and he brought Zhu Shoumei back to his hometown to worship the ancestors.

Zhu Shoumei’s affection for Bai Shiqi was not rewarded. He saw the imperial decree of marriage with his own eyes, and followed Huang Youbi back to his hometown sadly. When parting, he wanted to say goodbye, and finally said: “I want to go around practicing medicine and take a look. Maybe there are fewer chances to meet again, so take care!”

The road is short and long.

He turned around one step at a time and left Suzhou Mansion.

Bai Shiqi sees him as a brother and has no glamorous thoughts, so the farewell is very refreshing.

Bai Zhenting can’t wait to slap his chest with the sound of the mountain, to prove his fitness: “I’m fine, you need your Uncle Huang to prescribe a prescription for conditioning!”

After being injured, Huang Youbi’s bitter medicine soup was poured under Huang Youbi’s spicy hands for several months. He even felt a smell of medicine in his sweat, and finally waved away happily and sent away the old friend who had returned home to worship the ancestors. There is no reason to invite people back.

Bai Shiqi could only open one eye to his old father’s aggressive behavior at an age: “You are happy! Just happy!”

Recovering illness is the first priority, so she should not add to the old man anymore.

When the official ship was anchored, Bai Shiqi and Zhao Wujiu stood side by side on the bow, waved goodbye to their parents, seeing the ship getting farther and farther away from the dock, and a fast horse galloping in the distance, reaching the Bai Zhenting and his wife. Only after tightening the reins, the horse’s front hoofs were raised high, and the horse squeaked back two steps, and finally stopped.

The people on the horse looked far away at the official ship that was drifting away in their sights, and looked annoyed: “Seventeen is gone?”

Su Clan was unwilling to talk to him, so he turned his head and left with a cold snort, or Bai Zhenting looked at Wen Bao’s face and said politely: “Is the gang leader Wen coming to send Seventeen? One step too late.”

The person here is Wen Tao.

The deputy gang leader Liu incited the people to attack the official office at night, and the officers and soldiers came to arrest people. He fled in a hurry, like a mouse crossing the street hiding everywhere, concentrating on investigating the internal strife of the Yan Gang.

Zhao Wujiu worked vigorously and rectified the Jiangnan Salt Road. By the way, he also found out Wen Bao’s death, but it turned out that it was the hand of the salt gang in the chaos, and he calculated Luo Dajue by the way.

King Zhou returned Luo Dajue’s innocence. The salt gang was in turmoil. Wen Tao finally did not have to run around and returned to the salt gang to rectify the gang. After a difficult battle of wits and courage, he heard about the palace as soon as he became the leader of the gang. After receiving the imperial marriage decree, he almost fainted.

He has been thinking about Bai for more than seventeen years, even if he is unwilling but unable to contend with Zhao Wujiu, but he stabbed her to hear Bao’s death but he was always ashamed. Qi, he walked halfway and turned back countless times.

Hearing that she was going to Beijing to finish her marriage, Ji Zhi hurried over from Yancheng. He didn’t expect it was a little late, and he could only wave his hand at the official ship that was going away.

Zhao Wujiu had excellent eyesight. He did not change his face when facing Wen Tao who waved goodbye on the Suzhou Wharf, but he bowed his head and said in Bai Shi’s ear: “In fact, the trick that Qiu Ying stabbed at you in the Caogang was a false move. After I rushed over, I changed it to a real move. I later thought about his intentions repeatedly. Maybe he was reluctant to stab you at all. He just wanted to test whether I was willing to protect you.”

The taste of Bai Shiqi was indistinguishable, as if he had been looking forward to a bowl of delicious fish soup when he was a child, but after waiting for too long, he was attracted by other delicacies on the way, and almost had a stomachache when he ate it in his mouth again-set it aside It has gone bad for too long.

“Really?” She said lightly: “Who knows.”

She has long been reluctant to delve into it.

Zhao Wujiu said: “He has too many murders in his hands and was sentenced to death.”

Bai XVII: “The state-owned state law, he should not regret his death.” Thinking of the vain Xiao Shi and others, his heart was cold.

Zhao Wujiu hugged her shoulders and said softly: “The bow is windy, let’s go back to the cabin.”

King Zhou was married, and the woman he married was a Jiangnan woman. I don’t know how many people in Beijing were surprised.

The empress had no objection to her son, the wedding was very grand, and the Ministry of Etiquette sent someone to teach the bride etiquette half a month in advance.

On the day of the wedding, the empress personally went to the Zhou Palace to observe the ceremony, and sat in the main hall to receive the couple’s bow.

It’s really hard to be a bride. At the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, there was no teeth in the water, and she lost her temper due to the cumbersome wedding ceremony. When she entered the bridal chamber and took off her hijab, the bridegroom returned to the front hall to accompany the wine. She ate and drank enough. Sitting on the bed cross-legged to recharge.

The bridegroom sent away the emperor, and finished socializing with the group of military commanders who were used to drinking. He stepped into the new house. Before he sat down beside the bride, Bai Shiqi smiled and said: “I heard that the king of Zhou was good at fighting, but he never fought with his highness. We have learned martial arts, today is a good day, why don’t we learn about it?”

I was recently locked up in another courtyard to learn etiquette, and my stomach was full of fire.

The bridegroom’s wish was fulfilled, and all he did to the bride’s request: “Since the princess has such an interest, dare this king not follow his order?!”

After a while, there was a violent fighting in the room, and the generals guarding the door listening in the corner were dumbfounded: “…Is this too intense?”

With a candle, the newlyweds became more interested in the fight, and only heard a bang. The two people who were fighting on the bed sank at the same time-the bed board disintegrated during the fight.

The two of them sat on the crumbling and collapsed bed board, peering into each other.

“This is… too weak, right?”

The generals in the corner eavesdropped: “His Royal Highness Zhou is mighty!”

Good night and eternal night, this life is long, they still have a lifetime to discuss.