The magistrate was about to throw the token down when he saw the beautiful woman beside him whisper something into his ear. The magistrate looked troubled and the woman glared at him. The magistrate immediately nodded and sat up straight. He coughed lightly and said,"Wu Song, this county has always been lenient and merciful. Although you have committed a major crime today and are unpardonable, this county does not want to be known as extorting a confession by torture. For the time being, you will be exempted from physical pain and will be detained in prison. You will be given three days to confess truthfully. Otherwise, don't blame this county for being merciless!”
Hearing this, Liu San was unhappy. He stood up and said,"Your Excellency, Wu Song is evil and cunning. If he doesn't use severe punishment, he won't confess. It's really inappropriate to let him off so easily.”
The county master glanced at the woman and saw her shake her head slightly. He said,"This, Liu San, this county knows what to do and will definitely give you a fair explanation. Now, they were only imprisoning Wu Song and would not let him off easily. Men, take the criminal Wu Song to the prison for further interrogation! Withdraw!"
Wu Song had seen the woman's every move and was puzzled. He had been to the yamen of Qinghe County a few times before, but he had never seen this woman. He searched his memories but had no impression of her. Why would she excuse him? He didn't care about it for now. He didn't know if they made things difficult for his brother. Just as he was thinking, a few bailiffs came over and escorted him into the back hall. The woman walked over and whispered something to one of the bailiffs. The bailiffs nodded and left with Wu Song.
Liu Sanzong still had something to say, but he could only hold it in. He called out and brought a few servants out of the court.
Wu Song wasn't locked up in a cell. Instead, he was placed under house arrest in a relatively sturdy house. The house was very clean, and even had a refreshing smell. The furniture was complete, the bed was turned over, and a few fruits and desserts piled up like mountains. This was different from the cell Wu Song had stayed in before. The only similarity was that the door was locked. Wu Song hesitated, but he didn't want to think about it, so he said,""Let's not care about him. Whether I love him or kill him, I'll enjoy it!”He removed his shoes and fell asleep on the bed. Soon, he fell asleep.
He was woken up by the sound of the door opening. Two bailiffs came in, each carrying a square plate with a number of delicious dishes on it, as well as a jar of good wine. They placed them on the table one by one, and after a while, they left. Wu Song happened to be hungry. He got off the bed and tore a piece of chicken drumstick to chew. He poured a bowl of wine and raised his neck to drink it in one gulp."After all, this yamen is unusual. Just this strong wine alone is hard to come by in ordinary teahouses and taverns. Alright, I'll enjoy it to my heart's content!" Hence, he poured another bowl of water and drank it, not caring about the evil intentions of this county uncle and his concubine.
Wu Song had a large appetite, and his alcohol tolerance was even more astonishing. When he ate and drank, he was not like those poor scholars who were bashful. He only cared about chewing and drinking wildly. In the blink of an eye, he had swept away the table full of food and wine. He burped contentedly and was a little drunk. However, he was not addicted to drinking. Just as he was feeling frustrated, the door opened and the person who came in was the beautiful woman who had stood beside the magistrate earlier.
"What are you doing here?" Wu Song was startled.”Looking behind the woman, there was no one else, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious.
The woman walked over gracefully and wiped her face with a silk handkerchief in her hand. She smiled and said,"Don't be so heartless. If I hadn't pleaded for mercy for you in front of the old master earlier, the punishment would have been tantamount to swallowing you alive and digging out your heart and liver. How could you deny it? Even if you didn't kill anyone, this case is dead. I saved your life today, preserved your reputation, and specially came to see you. Don't you even have a word of thanks? However, you only asked me coldly and chilled my heart!”She shook her silk handkerchief, her eyes wandering, looking at Wu Song in a daze.
Wu Song didn't appreciate it." I didn't ask you to save me. That's your business. Why should I thank you?" Haha, swallow him alive, dig out his heart and liver, do you think I, Wu Song, am afraid? Don't think that just because you didn't punish me and treated me with good wine and food, I'll be grateful to you. A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory, and a bandit's subordinates can't do good things. No matter what intentions you have, I, Wu Song, will take them all!”He sat on a stool and stepped on another stool. He went to the table and took out a toothpick. He picked his teeth as if nothing had happened and sized up the woman from the corner of his eyes.
The woman did not mind Wu Song's words. She giggled and came over shyly. She sat beside Wu Song and said,"As expected of the Two Heroes of Wu. You're indomitable. You're still calm in the face of a disaster. Although I'm a woman, I'm free and unconstrained by nature, unlike ordinary women. I often inquire about interesting things in the world. I've long heard that Wu Erxia is chivalrous and likes to fight for justice. He's a hero and a divine warrior. I naturally admire him very much! Today I met your face, it is indeed extraordinary. Therefore, when you passed through the court, I was afraid that you would ruin a good man under the punishment, so I instructed the old master to show mercy and arranged this elegant house for you to live in and recuperate. Although this painstaking effort was not a kindness, there was still a favor, right?”He patted Wu Song's shoulder to show his closeness.
Wu Song was a boor in the countryside. The people he usually interacted with were the children of Jianghu. He did not care about formalities and did not understand the customs of the world. He did not think deeply about the woman's closeness. As he had not drunk to his heart's content, he said,"If you want to kill me or cut me up, Wu Er is born with a tough bone. He's not afraid. If he frowns, he's not a good man! However, since you want to treat me with good wine, why are you so stingy? Just as you were hooked, it was gone.”
That woman thought that Wu Song had feelings for him and immediately smiled like a flower, saying,""Hero Wu Er is indeed a sentimental person! Alright, I'll go get the wine now. I won't rest until I'm drunk today!”As she spoke, she twisted her waist and left the room. She heard a clang and the door was locked. Wu Song got up and walked to the door. He looked out through the crack in the door, but he didn't see any bailiffs guarding it. He thought, Isn't this a good opportunity to escape? On second thought, it was a blessing or a curse. If it was a curse, it could not be avoided. This door could not lock him up, but since he had gotten into a lawsuit, he could not escape. Escaping from the prison, but unable to escape from the government; They escaped from the yamen, but they couldn't escape from the court. Moreover, in Wu Song's vocabulary, there didn't seem to be a word about escaping.
Not long after, the woman carried a wine jar into the room. She had obviously changed into a seven-colored silk dress that was as thin as a cicada's wing. The dress dragged on the ground, but the chest seemed translucent, and her graceful figure was faintly discernible. The original head of pearls and jade was removed, and only a golden hairpin with a yellow flower was attached. It looked elegant and refined. She closed the door and walked over with light steps. She sat beside Wu Song and poured the wine in the jar into a wine pot on the table. Then, she used the wine pot to divide it into two wine glasses. She picked up a glass and said softly,"Hero Wu Er, let me give you a toast!”
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