Chapter 127 1 Visiting the Duke of Yan's Mansion
Chapter 127 1 Visiting the Duke of Yan's Mansion
The carriage swayed slowly as it moved forward, and Lin Zhihe's heart gradually drifted away.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped. Liu Li, who had his eyes closed to rest, opened his eyes and looked furious.
He lifted the curtain and looked out, his voice cold, "What's going on?"
The driver in front of him trembled in his voice, "Eunuch Bing, someone's carriage suddenly cut in from the front, so I had to rein in the carriage, otherwise it would have caused a disaster."
Hearing this, Liu Li walked out of the carriage to see what was happening outside.
The noise was mixed with the neighing of horses and the complaints of the disturbed people.
The complaints seemed to be getting louder and louder, all cursing the carriage that had suddenly overtaken them.
"Why are you screaming? If you scream again, I'll put you all in jail!" a man with a hoarse voice shouted angrily.
Naturally, these words aroused greater public indignation, but with the sound of a harsh whip, there was a moment of silence.
"If you keep making noise, I'll whip you dozens of times and then lock you up, damn it!"
Interesting. Lin Zhihe continued to listen to the opera with his eyes closed.
"You, step back a few steps and let my master pass first." The big man's voice was full of impatience, as if he was talking to them.
"We have taken this road first, why should we take a few steps back?" Liu Li's voice sounded, and it sounded like she was reasoning with him in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
But only Lin Zhihe knew that he was already angry.
Perhaps the lethality in Liu Li's words was too small, or perhaps the man was not afraid of anyone. In short, reasoning was futile.
The man became even more rampant, and his words became even more unpleasant, "You little white face, do you believe that I will peel off your skin?"
Oh, he's also a craftsman.
"Do not believe."
Lin Zhihe was a little worried. This guy was so reckless, what if he really hit Liu Li?
"You little white face, why don't you ask who is in the car? Is this your first day in Kyoto?" The man finally couldn't stand it anymore and was ready to use his ultimate move.
"Then may I ask who is sitting in your car?" Liu Li's WeChat finger raised slightly, with a standard tone of interest.
"Listen carefully, the people sitting in this car are from the Duke of Yan. If you know what's best for you, get out now." The man's voice could not help but sound proud.
Duke of Yan? Hearing this sensitive name, Lin Zhihe's eyes opened instantly and looked in the direction of the voice through the curtain of the sedan chair.
"Duke Yan, the most distinguished duke in Kyoto, we cannot compete with him. We retreat."
Lin Zhihe could imagine Liu Li's face full of fake smiles and the murderous nature hidden beneath the fake smiles.
The man was very proud and laughed loudly. After he finished laughing, he did not forget to taunt, "You dogs, you should know what's best for you. Otherwise, I would whip you with this whip today and make you crawl through my crotch."
As soon as the words fell, the man's companions echoed him, and rude laughter filled the entire road.
I can't stand it any longer. Lin Zhihe couldn't stand hearing someone talking to Liu Li like that.
"Liu Li!" Lin Zhihe shouted through the curtain of the sedan chair.
"Understood, Master." Liu Li understood her intention completely.
"I'm sorry, my master said he couldn't let me."
"Didn't you hear me clearly? My family belongs to the Duke of Yan!" The man was so angry that he could tear someone to pieces with just the sound of his voice.
The servants around him also responded to the man, and for a while, the threatening voices came one after another and could not be stopped at all.
The group of men seemed to be planning a fight. Judging from the rustling sounds, they seemed to be pulling out their weapons.
"Look clearly!"
Liu Li's voice was not loud and it did not calm down these men who were about to get angry at first. After a while, the group of people completely quieted down.
"Wang Er, what's wrong?" someone asked in a low voice.
"This... oh, can't you read? This is a badge from the palace, they are people from the palace!" The voice of the man who was causing trouble was no longer rough, but rather a little tense, because he knew that he had caused trouble.
"What is there to be afraid of in the palace? There are so many people in the palace, who knows which eunuch..."
"You are so stupid! If he were a eunuch, he would just ride a horse. Why would he take a carriage? There must be a concubine in this carriage." His voice became more and more trembling, and his voice became lower and lower.
"Are you from the Duke of Yan's mansion?" Lin Zhihe finally spoke.
"Yes, we servants are blind and do not know the real master. We are the servants of the Duke of Yan's mansion."
"I'm Lin Zhihe. Have you heard of Lin Zhihe?"
The men did not answer, but instead heard a few thuds, which shook the carriage.
"My master is asking you a question. Whether you have heard it or not, you have to give an answer, right?" Liu Li spoke suddenly, like a sword.
"You are a dog-eyed slave, you are a dog-eyed slave." The voices of this group of men were completely panicked.
"Are you in a hurry to return to Duke Chu's residence? Let's go back together."
"Madam Bing, we were out on business and offended you. Please forgive us."
"I'm sorry." Lin Zhihe answered decisively.
"Since you like whipping people so much, just whip each other, thirty lashes each, and then go back to work after that."
"what?"
"Your servant thanks the Majesty for the reward!" A man interrupted hurriedly and started to express gratitude with other men.
The sound of whip cracking was heard over there, Liu Li returned to the carriage, and the carriage started again.
"What do you think?"
"There is a problem. The family tradition of Duke Yan is humble, but now the servants are lawless in Kyoto. There are only two possibilities."
"Either the Duke of Yan is no longer in the capital, and I know that he has become more powerful, or the Duke of Yan deliberately asked me to do this to divert everyone's attention."
All in all, it is unlikely that Duke Yan will stay in Kyoto.
Lin Zhihe also thought so. This was probably just Duke Yan's bluff.
In this sense, this trip to the Duke of Yan's Mansion is very necessary, as there are many exciting things to see.
"We'll know which is true and which is false once we find out. Let's go."
The wheels rolled and moved forward again. At first, the whipping sound from behind could still be heard, but then it became less and less clear until it disappeared.
When they arrived at the Duke of Yan's Mansion, as expected, the carriage was stopped.
Liu Li got out of the car again to negotiate.
"Who are you? This is the important place of the Duke's Mansion, do you know that?" The person who spoke was a little arrogant and looked down on Liu Li.
Liu Li chuckled. "I've only heard of important places for the royal family and the harem. When did this Duke's Mansion become an important place?"
Liu Li's words successfully angered the gatekeeper. He opened his mouth to curse, but was interrupted again by Liu Li, "The person sitting in the car is the Duchess's third sister, who is also the Lin Cairen appointed by the emperor."
"What? Is it the third young lady of the Lin family?" Although the gatekeeper was shocked, there was still some distrust in his tone.
Liu Li took out the imperial badge again and said, "This is the palace's waist badge. You should recognize it."
"Hey, I can't read."
Lin Zhihe, who was sitting in the car, was so angry that he laughed. This is the practical application of playing the lute to a cow.
Liu Li outside the sedan was also at a loss for words, "No, you..."
There are very few people who can leave Liu Li speechless, but this man did it. Lin Zhihe gave him a thumbs up.
"Don't worry, my lord. I will send someone to report to the Duchess right away. The Duchess will make the final decision."
"Hurry up. If you take more than a cup of tea, all of you will be beaten." Liu Li began to threaten him.
Send such an illiterate person who can't even recognize the royal emblem in the palace to guard the gate?
The eldest sister looked more suspicious.
Liu Li's threat was effective. Within a cup of tea, Lin Zhihe was invited into the Duke of Yan's Mansion.
This was her first time entering the Duke of Yan's Mansion.
By the time of Yan Yikui, the Duke of Yan's Mansion should have also gone through three generations, but because of three generations of battles on the battlefield, the mansion is simple and ancient, and still has the exotic style of the frontier.
The decorations and furnishings should have been passed down for three generations, and they show faint traces of erosion by time.
This place is totally incomparable to the Lin Mansion, but it looks more comfortable and smooth than the Lin Mansion.
"Miss Third, the Duchess asked me to take you to the main hall to rest. Madam will be here soon."
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