vrcanaries Chapter 483: Death
Chapter 483: Death
Zhang Zhen, like Chen Yu, had sent Tang Yichen to the palace gate and had no idea what was going on inside. The reason he knew Tang Yichen was in prison was because he had connections in the imperial guards. Seeing that he hadn't come out for a long time, he specifically asked someone to find out what was going on inside.
"The young master wanted to use this opportunity to cancel the engagement. Prince Zhong took the token the emperor had given him and used the favor he had promised him in exchange for the young master marrying Princess Yuanying. He also said the wedding would be set for three days later. Of course, the young master refused, preferring death to accepting the marriage. The emperor was furious and had him beaten with twenty sticks and thrown into prison."
"Twenty lashes..." Tang Dafu said tremblingly, "He's just a weak scholar, so fragile, how could he withstand twenty lashes?"
"Where is he being held now?" Li Taohua asked.
"Dali Temple."
"We need to see him. He's been beaten with twenty boards. If he doesn't apply medicine, the wound will easily fester, which could be fatal." Li Taohua said, "But we can't bribe a place like the Dali Temple. What should we do?"
"My eldest brother has a good friend from the same major who works as a judge in the Dali Temple. I don't know if he has been promoted. Even if he hasn't been promoted, if I ask him to help me go in and see him, maybe it will be possible. If not, I can ask him to help take care of him and send some medicine in. That should be no problem." Qin Huiyin said.
Tang Luwu had no choice. She didn't like socializing on weekdays, and after the food street was established, her mind was all on business.
As the closed disciple of the director of the Imperial Hospital, Tang Yixiao usually comes into contact with many powerful people, but this matter is of great importance, and not everyone may be willing to take the risk and do him a favor.
Tang Yichen has angered the emperor, who dares to plead for him?
Prince Zhong was famous for his vengeance. Tang Yichen had offended him. Even if he survived this time, his future would not be easy.
Therefore, no matter how you think about this matter, there is no benefit in pleading for Tang Yichen.
"How could I let a little girl like you go to a place as scary as the Dali Temple? I'll go." Li Taohua stood up. "It's just that I haven't met his friend. Take me to find him."
"it is good."
Qin Huiyin immediately prepared gifts and visited.
It was too late now, and it was a bit inappropriate to visit him at this time. However, Tang Yichen's condition was too critical, so they could not care less. They could only focus on the gifts, and try their best to prepare a few good gifts according to the other party's status and temperament.
This gift is a stepping stone to your relationship, and there are some things to consider when preparing it. The key to giving a gift is not the more expensive the better, but to give it just right.
Wang Gaojun was a minor official at the Dali Temple, so he couldn't give him anything too expensive, lest it put pressure on him. However, he also couldn't give him anything too frivolous.
Wang Gaojun was having fun with his wife and children when he heard from the housekeeper that there were guests visiting.
"Who would visit at this late hour?" Wang Gaojun's wife, Zhou, asked. "Could it be someone with connections?"
"I'm just a small Sizhi. Even if they have connections, they wouldn't come to me, right?" Wang Gaojun said, and then asked the housekeeper, "Did the other party say who they are?"
"It is said that his surname is Tang."
"Tang...Brother Tang?" Wang Gaojun said, "You're welcome."
The housekeeper came in with Li Taohua and Qin Huiyin.
Wang Gaojun didn't know Li Taohua, but he knew Qin Huiyin.
When Zhou saw two such beautiful women coming in, she became alert.
"Sister Qin, it's so late, what's the matter?" Wang Gaojun would not think that someone who had never had private contact with him suddenly visiting at this time was just a simple visit.
Qin Huiyin bowed and introduced Li Taohua next to him to Wang Gaojun: "Brother Wang, this is my mother."
Wang Gaojun quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam Tang."
"Sir Wang, I'm really sorry to bother you so late." After saying this, Li Taohua waved her hand, and the servants behind her immediately presented her with gifts.
Zhou's eyes lit up when she saw so many gifts. However, when she thought about her husband being just a minor official, and how his position didn't bring him much, she didn't know whether these sudden gifts were a good thing or a bad thing, and her joy vanished without a trace.
"Madam, sister, what are you doing?"
"Brother Wang, do you know about my brother's situation?" Qin Huiyin asked.
"Brother Tang, what happened?" Wang Gaojun was puzzled. "My son was sick today, so I took a day off to take care of him. I don't know what happened outside."
"Here's what happened..." Qin Huiyin gave a brief account. "My eldest brother is currently imprisoned in the Dali Temple. He's already frail, and after being beaten with twenty sticks, we're truly worried about his safety. We'd like to ask Brother Wang for a favor. Could you please let us in to check on him and get him some medicine?"
Zhou frowned. "This... the head of the family is just a small Sizhi. He doesn't have the opportunity to interact with the prisoners in the prison on a daily basis, and he has no relationship with the prison guards..."
"I haven't said anything yet, and you're talking nonsense here. Do you know more than me?" Wang Gaojun interrupted Zhou unhappily, and then said to Qin Huiyin and Li Taohua, "Leave this matter to me. I'll go back to the Dali Temple to take care of it. Tell my colleagues there not to embarrass Brother Tang."
"Boss, you are just a Sizhi..."
"Even though I'm just a Sizhi, I'll do my best wherever I can be of use. Brother Tang is not only my friend, he's also helped me before and is indebted to me."
"Thank you, Master Wang."
"Madam, please don't be so polite," Wang Gaojun said, "We will go to the Dali Temple now."
Zhou watched Wang Gaojun leave with concern.
The butler asked, "Madam, these gifts..."
"Put it away first and wait until my husband comes back." Zhou said, "Butler, who are they?"
Zhou was just an ordinary woman, spending most of her time shopping with her friends. She had no chance to attend banquets hosted by officials' wives. Coming from a farming family, she couldn't read or write, and she always felt that others would laugh at her.
"Madam, do you know the food court?"
"Yes, we often go there to buy things. The things there are much cheaper than other places. Whether it's food, daily necessities or entertainment, they have everything."
"The young lady just now is the founder of the Food Court, and the woman is her mother. Her brother is Lord Tang, the Minister of Works, and a close friend of yours."
"So they're so impressive!" Zhou was curious about their gifts after hearing about their background. She opened one of the boxes and saw some beautiful jewelry. "So beautiful!"
The most beautiful one is a longevity lock, which is obviously made for a child. It is not only finely crafted, but also made of pure gold.