Chapter 55 Corrupt Official Deduction

The weather is very bad today. When Jing Li left the palace, he felt that the weather was gloomy. At this time, the wind continued and the thunder roared. Seeing that there was a heavy rain, Cheng Yan was very anxious. The sedan chair could not be carried to the palace. If it was seen by those guards and slaves, it would be okay?

After thinking about it, Cheng Yan took the lead and walked to the front and turned into an inconspicuous alley in Kyoto. Jing Li sat in a sedan chair and was thinking about what had happened. She saw that the sedan chair stopped.

"What's wrong? Have you arrived yet?" Jing Li stretched out her hand and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair. She saw a simple quadrangle courtyard. Cheng Yan was paying for those sedan chairs. Jing Li got out of the sedan chair and looked around. She couldn't imagine that there was such a rural house in a prosperous place like Kyoto.

The walls of the quadrangle courtyard are all made of mud, including the house. The roof is covered with thick thatch. The only window I saw was pasted with old paper.

After the sedan chairmen left, Jing Li finally couldn't help saying, "Cheng Yan, what is this place? Why did you take me here?"

"If the emperor goes back like this, it will cause rumors in the palace. It's better to wait for the sky to go back later, and the thunder is very tight. I'm afraid it's going to rain. Although the humble house is simple, it can also shelter from the wind and rain for a while. Come in!"

"This...is this your home?" No matter how good Ren Jingli's brain was, she couldn't imagine that Cheng Yan's life was so miserable. She followed her and saw Cheng Yan push the door, and she also shouted, "Mom, I'm back."

"Yan'er, is Yan'er back?" There was a sudden crackling sound in the room, and the voice of an old woman was mixed with it. Cheng Yan immediately ran in, and Jing Li also hurriedly followed. It would be great if the old man fell.

Where she entered her eyes, Jing Li was still stunned. She saw an old woman with a patch all over her body moving a stick to the door. Her round eyes were like stagnant water and had no luster. Jing Li looked carefully and her heart was cold. Unexpectedly, she found that the old woman was blind.

"Mom, why are you disobedient? Didn't I tell you that you don't have to get up when I come back. Yan'er came by herself?" Half distressed and half blamed. Cheng Yan smiled apologetically at Jing Li and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to make you laugh. As soon as the rain stops, Weichen will send you back to the palace."

"Yan'er, Yan'er..." The old woman who pulled Cheng Yan immediately became nervous. She quietly pulled her sleeve and pulled her aside and whispered, "What was the guest you just called? The Emperor? Did the emperor come to our house? What's so good, come on! Hurry up and give this dress to the Empress. Can this hair be straightened out? Mother is going to worship the emperor.

"Mother!" Cheng Yan's face, which didn't have much expression, appeared with deep heartache. Jing Li hurriedly came over and reached out to help the old woman and said, "Madam, you're welcome. I'm just avoiding the rain and leaving immediately. Auntie doesn't have to be polite or restrained. I'm free."

"The grass people are frightened, and the grass people are frightened. Your Majesty, it is a great kindness for you to call the grass people Cheng Chunyan. The grass people dare not be called by this lady."

Jing Li was just shouting casually. She didn't expect Cheng Yan's mother to care so much. She turned her face, looked at Cheng Yan helplessly and smiled helplessly, and said softly, "Okay, Cheng Chunyan, right? You stay in bed first. Cheng Yan and I still have important things to discuss. Later, I'll take Cheng Yan a day off and ask her to accompany you, okay?

"Grassman thanks to the emperor for his kindness, long live long live!" Jing Li and Cheng Yan didn't pay attention. Cheng Chunyan knelt on the ground by herself, kowtowed and bowed. Because she couldn't see, Jing Li was on the left, and she kowtowed forward.

Jing Li can't and can't bear to watch this kind of scene. Let such an old man kowtow to himself. Isn't that a longevity? She turned around and walked out of the room. Cheng Yan saw her solemn face and hurriedly helped up her mother. After settling down, she quickly followed her to the courtyard.

At this time, there was a drizzle in the sky. Jing Li stood there with her hands on her back. She looked at the sky from a distance and didn't say anything for a long time. Cheng Yan walked behind her, knelt on the ground with a plop, and whispered, "The emperor forgive me. My mother is old. If she bumps into the emperor, don't take it to your heart."

"Cheng Yan, how long have you been in the palace?" Jing Li turned around and looked at her kneeling on the ground. The Huashang, who was a forbidden army, hid her poor family. She asked her half curiously and half sadly.

"If you go back to the emperor, Weichen has been in the palace for six years." Cheng Yan answered in a low voice and lowered her head lower. Jing Li squatted down. She reached out and untied a belt of Cheng Yan's coat. Cheng Yan was shocked. Her face turned red and quickly pressed her hand, and her body trembled slightly.

Jing Li ignored her and untied her clothes. Although Cheng Yan was reluctant, she could not stop Jing Li's movements. Finally, her coat was untied, revealing a patch of clothes. Jing Li's eyes were blurred, and her heart was sad and sour.

"Cheng Yan, how much is your monthly payment?" Although Jing Li tried his best to suppress his voice, he still couldn't hide his choking.

Cheng Yan didn't say anything and refused to reply for a long time. Jing Li was angry. She reached out and pulled her front and roared loudly, "Why don't you answer? I'm asking you what I'm saying. I'm asking you how much the monthly payment is and how much the monthly payment is.

Cheng Yan bit her lip. She slowly raised her head and looked at Jing Li silently. Such eyes made Jing Li's heart tremble, and her hands suddenly loosened. Cheng Yan lowered her eyes. After a long time, she said, "Monthly payment is five taels. I only have two taels in my hand. Except for my mother's monthly herbal money, I can't afford to buy clothes. The emperor forgive me. Weichen tomorrow... I will change a new shirt tomorrow. I won't be wearing this kind of shirt."

Tears! Slipping from Jing Li's face, her squatting legs softened and knelt down there. Cheng Yan was shocked when she saw this and hurried forward to support her. She had always been not good at words, and she didn't know what to say at this time. Jing Li reached out and held her hand and choked, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry for you. You are a job for me, but you are ragged and can't help it. Belly, I'm ashamed of you."

"Your Majesty, you must not say that. In fact, five taels are enough to live with Weichen. Weichen lives in the palace, so he doesn't have to worry about the meal. It's just... just... a few grams are deducted, and there are few left, which is like this."

"How many grams? Is it possible that an official like you will be able to get Xiangyin after several deductions?" Jing Li couldn't believe it. Even the guards in the palace were detained. Then... She didn't dare to think about it. She really didn't dare to think about it. If so, how much would the Dajing Dynasty she took over be a ruined country?

"Yes!" Not only Weichen is like this, but also almost everyone is like this. Every day of sound will happen by the hands of the general manager of the palace. Generally, 60% of the silver will be deducted and 40% will be deducted.