bookrebus Chapter 539: Little girl, what’s so good about this scene?
Chapter 539: Little girl, what’s so good about this scene?
When I read novels before, I always thought it was interesting to travel back to ancient times. But now that I have really come here, I realize that life there was not a way for human beings to live at all.
Here, officials and royal relatives are the boss.
A few days ago, an old man selling vegetables on the street accidentally bumped into the carriage of a wealthy family. He was beaten half to death by the servants on the spot and dragged to the government where he was sentenced for offending a noble.
I heard that the man was taken to Caishikou and beheaded the next day, and the onlookers didn't dare to say a word.
In modern times, murder is illegal and the person will go to jail, but here, powerful people can take someone's life with just a few words.
A few days ago, when I passed by the government office, I saw several bloody human heads hanging on the wall. They were said to be rebels. I didn’t know whether they were really guilty or had offended someone they shouldn’t have.
Bai Wanwan felt a little scared. She stared at the female teacher blankly, not knowing why she always felt powerless.
Suddenly, a pair of hands covered her eyes from behind and said, "Little girl, what's so interesting about this scene?"
Bai Wanwan threw herself into Gu Sinian's arms, and Gu Sinian picked her up and walked out.
"Hey! Wanwan is my study partner, put her down, do you hear me?" Shen Tao cursed angrily.
Gu Sinian suddenly stopped, looked at him and said:
"You were bullied at home, and you even implicated my Wanwan. I haven't even come to terms with you yet, and you're already showing off.
Wanwan, I prepared something delicious for you."
Bai Wanwan nodded quickly. Gu Sinian was the best. He always brought her delicious food every time he came. Now only food could heal her.
Today's dishes are a little different from usual, they are all light meals.
Bai Wanwan looked at the dishes on the table. There was a steamed sea bass served in a porcelain bowl. The fish meat was white and tender, sprinkled with some shredded green onions and ginger, and topped with clear soup.
The emerald white jade rolls are placed on a carved plate. The cabbage leaves as thin as cicada wings are wrapped with mushrooms, bamboo shoots and tofu, which looks refreshing.
There is also a bowl of slow-cooked yam and lily porridge. The rice grains are soft and glutinous, the yam pieces melt in the mouth, and the lilies have a slightly sweet taste.
She picked up a piece of lotus egg custard with chopsticks. The eggs were steamed until they were as soft as clouds, and paired with shrimp and peas in the topping, it tasted fresh and tender.
Although there are no big fish, meat or rich sauces, these dishes are easy to eat and soothe the stomach.
Bai Wanwan drank two bowls of porridge in a row. She didn't know that light dishes could be made so delicious.
Gu Sinian wiped her mouth and asked, "Are you full?"
"I'm full, quite full. Brother Si Nian, why is the imperial power so scary? They can kill people at will."
Gu Sinian glanced at her sideways, with a half-smile on his lips:
"You usually seem fearless, why are you so wilted now?
The imperial power looks glorious, but it is actually cruel.
What do you think those rebels are after? They’re just eyeing the throne.”
He leaned back in his chair, his voice a little sarcastic:
"As long as you sit in that chair, you have the power of everyone's head in your hands.
If you want to kill someone today, it’s just a matter of one word. If you want to raid someone’s house tomorrow, you can just make up a reason.
Life and death, wealth and poverty, all depend on the words of those in power.
As the saying goes, "Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. If the emperor is unhappy, it is common for the entire family to be executed."
At this point, he glanced towards the palace wall, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally:
"You think the lady shouldn't die? But in the eyes of the emperor, she's not even a pebble; she can be crushed to death.
Moreover, if she is not dealt with, where will the royal dignity be?"
Bai Wanwan was still a little uncomfortable: "So, Brother Si Nian, do you want to climb up?"
Gu Sinian sighed, touched her head and said:
“I didn’t want to do it before, but now I have no choice.
Because if I don’t climb up, many people will be implicated by me.”
Gu Sinian leaned against the carved wooden window and sighed:
“The few thousand armored guards my father gave me are just a drop in the bucket.
Those princes have been running the court for many years, and their students and former officials are spread across the six ministries. My limited force is not enough to fill the gaps between our teeth when facing their power."
Bai Wanwan looked at him and said, "You can't say that. We have quite a few people now! My grandfather is in the Censorate, and Grandpa Liu..."
Gu Sinian looked at her and smiled slightly. "They actually don't have any real power. We have to take it slow."
Bai Wanwan looked at him and said:
"Brother, you don't need to be too stressed, we still have money.
We can use the money I have to invest so we can recruit more soldiers."
Gu Sinian quickly covered Bai Wanwan's mouth and said, "Lower your voice. Keep the money in your hand. It's yours. How can I take your money?"
Bai Wanwan looked at him seriously and said, "I understand now. If Su Daji's two sons ascend the throne, I'm afraid we will lose everything."
Gu Sinian nodded and said, "We'll talk about it later! You should have a good rest and protect yourself here. I'm going back to the palace first."
Bai Wanwan walked him to the door and saw Shen Tao kicking a stone. Standing not far away, he asked, "Is it necessary to walk him here every time? Doesn't he know the way?"
Bai Wanwan was too lazy to pay attention to him. She didn't know what was wrong with this kid. He spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"This is my brother. He came to see me out of kindness. Shouldn't I be nice to him?"
"He's not your biological brother, doesn't he know that there's no such thing as physical contact between men and women? He even hugged you today..."
Bai Wanwan blinked and looked at him and said:
“I’m only two years old, what’s wrong with my brother hugging me?
Really, go back to sleep and make up for the lessons you missed these past three days."
Shen Tao gritted his teeth: "If you ask me to fix it, I will do it!"
After saying that, he left without looking back. Early the next morning, Bai Wanwan went to look for him, but found that Shen Tao was not in his room at all.
Bai Wanwan looked at his men and asked, "Where are they?"
Shen Tao's servants all knelt on the ground with a plop, their foreheads pressed against the bricks, their voices trembling:
"Princess, please be kind! We really don't know where the young master has gone!
He was mumbling this morning about wanting to go out for a walk, saying he didn't want to go to school today..."
Bai Wanwan crossed her arms, her eyes as cold as ice:
"I'm asking one last time, where did he go?
When I find someone myself, none of you will have an easy time!"
An elderly woman was so anxious that she kept kowtowing:
"My little ancestor! How dare we, as servants, care about our master's whereabouts!
The young master just walked away, and we didn't even dare to ask... "
The little maid with two buns next to her suddenly muttered:
"Aren't you also born a slave? You're just a tutor, yet you're more majestic than a proper master.
He's always meddling in everything, and he's not afraid of offending people..."
Before she could finish her words, the nanny next to her pinched her arm hard, and she cried out "ouch" and shut her mouth in pain.
Bai Wanwan looked at her with a half-smile and said, "My identity is really not that of a slave, so I'm sorry to disappoint you."