Chapter 16 Section 16

She said apologetically: "I'm ashamed, I might as well just say it straight. My idea is very simple. You know that I am now a key criminal under the imperial edict. Today I will use Gao Jue and money to buy rewards. If Tang'er is allowed to report Not only can he be exonerated, but he can also get an official title. Tang'er has always wanted to have the opportunity to go to Chang'an to wait for the imperial bus, I believe in Tang'er's talent, if he can get what he wants, I will die in peace." I was taken aback: "You mean, let the son announce his mother? What if he is not exonerated, but instead aggravates his crime because of your crime?"

She shook her head: "No, the law stipulates: 'Anyone who conspires will abandon the market, and parents and wives who have the same birth and no children or elders will all abandon the market. Those who conspire against him can be arrested everywhere, or they can sue the officials first, and they will all be removed. If Tang Er is willing to report on me, he will not only be able to get rid of the crime, but also get a reward." "Why are you so familiar with Li Ling?" I gasped. "I have worked in Gaizhu's house, can I not learn from the law?" There was a hint of pride on her face, but it was fleeting, and she continued: "My sister Li Hui, after decades, she finally did not escape her fate. " After finishing speaking, he swallowed hard again, and two lines of turbid old tears flowed out.She took out a linen scarf from her sleeve, wiped her tears, and said: "There is nothing to say, this is our inevitable fate as slaves. Le Jun, what I want your help now is, can you pass this news to me?" Pass it to Tang'er, let him surrender to the officials and report on me?"

I felt cold all over my body. It turned out that this was what she was thinking of. There are still people in the world who are determined to send themselves to death. I shook my head: "No, even if I tell Zigong, how can Zigong be willing to report him? mother?" She shook her head: "I know my son better than you. He is not a coy person. If he has the opportunity to help himself realize his long-cherished wish, he will not give up easily. Of course, after all, he has learned a little Confucianism, he will Some hesitate. But you can tell him that even if he doesn’t denounce me, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hide it. You tell him that his mother has no other ability. Talent, but she has never been able to help her son, so that the talent in her son's chest can be displayed, this time is an opportunity, and it is also the last thing his mother can do for him."

I was stunned, and there was an old crying faintly in my ears.We were sitting in the hall talking, and the crying sound came from the room.I think it's Chen Hei's voice.Sure enough, Li Zhongfu turned his neck back and said loudly: "Why are you crying? I have stayed in your house for thirty years and gave birth to a son for you. I am content with death. Isn't everyone going to die? , I am also dying, how long can I live? Life is hard, and death may not be unhappy." When she said this, Chen Hei's crying became louder.I can't help feeling a little sad in my heart.Li Zhongfu said: "Le Jun, please stay, I will go in and ask him to come out." She stood up and walked into the room with a bow.

I heard Li Zhongfu whispering softly inside, and Chen Hei's crying gradually subsided.Then, the two of them appeared in front of me together, Chen Hei was limping on one leg, and Li Zhongfu supported him.I knew that Chen Hei was lame, so he couldn't do much work, and it was difficult to pay his taxes.Fortunately, he has a disability, otherwise he would have been locked in a cell like Zigong. Chen Hei's eyes were red and swollen, and he bowed deeply to me: "If you fail to welcome Le Jun, you will be punished with death." I returned the gift, and said to Li Zhongfu: "I admire you for making such a sacrifice for your son. I can't convey such a thing, because it is really sad. But since you have made up your mind, I will try my best. Say it , what should I do specifically?" When I said these words, I felt a twinge of pain in my heart. It is reasonable to say that Zigong can escape death, which is an unexpected surprise for me, but thinking that his survival depends on his mother's death, I feel that it is difficult for him to survive. Embarrass me.Although I know that if the son-in-law doesn't do this, his mother will definitely commit suicide.If both mother and child are dead, does Chen Hei still have the courage to live?On the contrary, if the son can survive, his father can also grit his teeth and live.

Li Zhongfu nodded, and took out an exquisite lacquer box from the wooden box next to the seat. It was covered with black and red patterns.She pushed the lacquer box in front of me and said, "This is something used by Chengyu back then. It was given to Princess Gai by Emperor Wu. Princess Gai gave it to me. Look, there is also the seal of Shaofu on it." .” She turned the box over, and there was indeed a circle of clear writing on the bottom, the strokes were as thin as a mosquito's leg, and I saw what was written on it: In the first year of Taishi, Henan Gongguan Ling Zeng, Shoucheng Xi, served as a government office, and Gongwu made it.

She proudly explained: "The lacquerware made by Henan Gongguan is famous all over the world. It can only be found in Weiyang and Changle Palaces, and ordinary people can't see it. This lacquer box was once stained with the hands of Emperor Wu and our Princess Gai. , Alas, it should not be so precious. Emperor Wu is extremely strict, all officials and temples work hard, and the utensils made by the officials are also meticulous. The utensils in the palace must not be so strong now." I sighed in my heart, feeling a little pity for her, what are you so proud of?Even if you have utensils of Chengyu around you, don’t you have to hide folk treasures like a mouse now?Moreover, Emperor Wu was extremely strict and brought countless disasters to the people of the world, so what is there to praise.Of course, if I were to say something like this, I wouldn't even dare to think about it.I interrupted her longing: "Auntie, you'd better tell me how to do it."

She said: "Forgive me, in fact, I just said so much, but I also wanted to explain that this lacquer box can prove my identity. If it is an ordinary person, how can there be such a utensil." What she said did make sense.But is this lacquer box enough evidence? She seemed to see what I meant, and said: "There is a silk book in this lacquer box, which contains a big secret." I suddenly came to the spirit: "What secret?" "He Changyi Wang?" I shook my head, but I didn't realize it.