Chapter 5 City Gate Farewell to the Exiled Team
Ten days passed in a flash.
News came from above. The sentenced prisoners will gather outside the city tomorrow and set off at noon.
Xie Yuchuan, who was imprisoned in the imperial prison, was the last to receive the news. When he stood up, his shackles jingled and his steps were heavy.
The officer in charge of the escort waited impatiently and urged: "Prisoner Xie Yuchuan, the emperor has mercy on you and lets you out of the prison. Don't be ignorant of good and evil, hurry up! I don't know. How lucky you are to be able to escape from the prison alive."
"I thank Yuchuan for your good fortune."
As for being kind or not, Xiahou Jie is not worthy.
Emperor Longqing treated the Xie family like this, and sooner or later he would get Xie Yuchuan back.
Putting on the shackles and being put into the prison car, the strict prison gradually disappeared behind him.
Both sides of the imperial street were crowded with people who came to watch, and many officials and businessmen from aristocratic families also mixed in to watch.
"Alas, it's a pity that the Xie family has been loyal for generations."
"Don't say this nonsense. The Xie family was convicted by the imperial court. The Xie family was defeated. If the nine tribes are not destroyed, it is the mercy of the Holy One."
"Hey, what do you know? Did the Xie family want to lose the war, so the court has no responsibility?"
"What the hell! Shut up, don't you want to live anymore?"
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“I heard that many people who spoke for the Xie family were implicated this time.”
“Yes, yes, I also heard that Dong Bohou and Lord Zhang of the Hanlin Academy also incurred the wrath of the Holy Spirit. It seems that he is also on the list of exiles this time."
"This is wrong. You only know one thing but not the other. That Dongbohou is not just saying a nice word for Duke Xie. The Holy Emperor wanted to find a son-in-law for Princess Shaoyang, and fell in love with the eldest son of the Dongbohou Mansion, but the Marquis married the eldest son before him. Do you think the Emperor would be happy? "
"I understand, crazy bitch Shaoyang. It’s not easy to be the princess’s consort. What’s going on with Mr. Zhang?”
“Oh, that’s hard to say. I heard that the imperial court wanted Mr. Zhang to record the fact that the Xie family’s gods were nothing. In the history books, Mr. Zhang took out the historical records of Taizu and argued hard, and the emperor was kicked to Mobei when he was angry."
"..."
"This is nothing in the world."
Outside the North City Gate, a cold wind blew.
The city gate guards blocked off a space for the relatives of the exiled prisoners who came to see them off. Some people quietly stuffed some money and leaned forward. The guards who had benefited also turned a blind eye. .
Ruan Weizhi, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, together with his wife Sun Shi and his son Ruan Peining, have been waiting for a long time.
The father and son hurried out of the city after leaving the court. They did not have time to return home to change clothes on the way, so they took off their court clothes in the car. As soon as they got off the car, they approached the lady and asked, "Are the things for Anan and Rui Geer there?" Have you brought it? The journey to the north is extremely cold, so don’t forget the cold-proof clothing and medicinal materials.”
Sun Shi nodded, “I brought them all, and I made some of Anan’s favorite snacks when I got up early. "It's already noon. How come it's not here yet?"
Ms. Can’t see?
She couldn't help but feel anxious, and asked her husband and son: "The imperial court will not regret it temporarily and put them to death for the Xie family?"
Master Xiao Ruan comforted her mother, "Mom, don't worry, sir. Sister, they are almost here.”
“Okay, okay”
Sun's eyes were red and swollen, and she hugged the bundle she had prepared in her hand.
Fortunately, not long after, the Xie family's team also left the city gate. More than 20 people were walking in shackles, their faces were as sinking as water, their clothes and hair were messy, but their expressions showed no sign of decline.
Master Ruan looked at it from a distance, and couldn't help but sigh that the Xie family lived up to its century-old heritage, and that the place where they were imprisoned was also proud.
But when my eyes fell on my biological daughter Ruan and my grandson Rui Geer, I couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Anan!" Sun covered her face and cried.
Xie’s granddaughter-in-law, Ruan, heard the familiar voice, and her dull eyes lit up instantly!
Looking through the sound, it was the parents and younger brothers who burst into tears for a moment, holding the hands of their young son and shaking.
"Mother--" Mrs. Xie also saw the Ruan family, turned sideways and said to the back: "Anan, take Brother Rui over."
Madam Mrs. Zhou also nodded towards her daughter-in-law: "Go."
Mrs. Ruan led her son Xie Jiarui towards her parents' home. Others looked at them with envy and couldn't help but search for their family members in the crowd.
The expectant eyes gradually dimmed.
Not everyone is as lucky as Ruan.
The Ruan family's parents held their daughter and grandson in distress. Ms. Sun rubbed her daughter's chapped hands with trembling hands, unable to stop her tears, "Anan has suffered, what should I do?"
< br>"Mom, don't cry, Anan is fine."
"What should I do? Can you and Brother Rui not go to Beidi?"
"Madam!" Mr. Ruan He hurriedly stopped his wife, Sun, for fear that she would say something that would embarrass her daughter.
Mrs. Ruan wiped her tears, "I know, I know! I shouldn't say it, but I can't bear it."
Ms. Ruan sighed and patted her daughter's shoulder gently. , lowered his head and looked at his little grandson, "Jia Rui, let's talk to mother and grandmother."
"Okay, grandpa, Jia Rui knows."
Lord Ruan touched his head lovingly, turned to Madam Xie, raised his hands and saluted, "Mrs. It’s important.”
Mrs. Xie and other Xie family members bowed to return the favor.
"Sir Ruan, you really shouldn't have come here today. It will be of no use to the Ruan family." Mrs. Xie said gratefully.
Ruan Aizhi didn't take it seriously, "It doesn't matter, I have to worry about the official affairs, so it's better to have some leisure time by giving lectures in the academy."
Mrs. Xie frowned slightly, thinking that Xie's family was weak, but it still affected the surroundings.
Ruan Sonzhi saw clearly and comforted in a low voice: "The building is about to collapse, and it cannot be supported by a single tree. A gentleman would not stand under a dangerous wall. Ruan is just following the trend, so the old lady does not need to worry about it. On the other hand, the little girl Anan has since I am worried that she will not be able to bear the hardship of the journey, so my wife has prepared some extra clothes and medicines, and I hope the old lady will not refuse.”
The old lady was very grateful, "Don't worry, Mr. Ruan, the Xie family's descendants will help each other if they are in trouble. We will definitely take good care of Anan, Rui Ge, mother and son."
Mr. Ruan's eyes were red, and he nodded with sobs.
As a parent, all you want is for your children to be safe.
Without her husband and son by her side, Mrs. Ruan couldn't hold it in for a long time and whispered, "Anan, how about...you bring Brother Rui back home?"
Ruan raised her head, shook her head gently with tears in her eyes, and said with firm eyes: "Mom, if Anan doesn't leave the Xie family, my husband and the others are gone, but Brother Rui is still here. Although he is young, he is a descendant of the Xie family, and the son of the Xie family has no choice but to die in battle. There is no one who runs away from the battlefield. My daughter married into the Xie family. They have not treated me poorly. My husband also loves me. If the Xie family is in trouble now, it is me who is in trouble. No matter how bad the situation is, my daughter is not afraid. His sixth uncle is still here, mother, don’t worry.”
Seeing this, Mrs. Ruan knew that she could not change her daughter’s mind, so she stopped trying to persuade her and put the baggage in her hand into her arms, “Northern Sky. Han, you must protect yourselves on the way and prepare some extra money. There are many exiles this time, and most of the Xie family are old and weak. Don’t feel bad when it’s time to take care of them. As long as people are alive, they are better than anything else.”
Mrs. Ruan felt that her instructions were endless. Ruan Peining came over, bent down and picked up her nephew Xie Jiarui.
"Brother Rui, how about going back to the Minister's Mansion with your uncle?"
Although this was asked to the child, it was also meant for the eldest sister Ruan.
Xie Jiarui looked at his mother. He was still young and could not fully understand the relationship between adults, but if his mother didn't nod, he would not answer casually, even if it was the uncle he liked.
Ruan said to her younger brother: "Help me take care of my father and mother."
Ruan Peining nodded and agreed.
"Sister, I heard that the Xie family gods are obviously spiritual. Do you know whether it is true or not?"
Ruan looked around and lowered his eyes slightly.
The mother and son looked at each other, Ruan Peining looked a little relaxed, and Mrs. Ruan silently clasped her hands together to pray for her daughter.
The crowd around me became restless, and someone shouted loudly: "Here it comes, here it comes! It's Xie Yuchuan! Oh my God, he's still alive!"
(End of this chapter)