Chapter six hundred and eighty third: drunk or awake
At the reception banquet, everyone enjoyed the meal. Wang Hou was a minor official and now he was in a high position. Whether it was the interesting stories of masters or the slang of local people, he always had a different flavor when he said it from his mouth. From time to time, there were a few romantic but not naughty jokes, which made everyone laugh and laugh. The originally a little nervous atmosphere was all resolved in the laughter. These representatives of the aristocratic families who were originally very cautious about Wang Hou gradually let go. They raised their wine glasses with smiles and toasted the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel who came from afar.
Although Wang Hou was old, he was very proud of his alcohol tolerance. He actually refused everyone, and he saw it one cup after another, which made everyone shocked. But the more Wang Hou was like this, the more excited everyone became. After three rounds of drinking, Wang Hou was drunk, and finally he showed his drunkenness.
Raising the wine glass, Wang Hou walked staggeringly to the middle of the hall, holding the wine glass high, first whistling to the sky, then drying the wine glass in one sip, and smashing the wine glass with a bang, glanced at everyone, shouting: "Everyone, the Ming Dynasty was first built, but it was like the rising sun, and the country was booming, but there were always people who were slandering people, and they tried to dig out the corners of my Ming Dynasty. Of course, I am not talking about you, but today I, Wang Hou, wrote a poem to remind you and encourage you."
Wang Hou's words were like a basin of cold water pouring on everyone's heads, and the room suddenly became quiet. Everyone who was still drinking and drinking put down the wine glasses in their hands, looking at Wang Hou who was a little unsteady in his standing.
All things are born to nourish people, but people in the world still complain that God is not kind.
I don’t know that locusts are everywhere in the world, and all the sufferings are all the kings and ministers.
When a person is born, he will be noble and humble, and noble people will be favored by heaven.
Wealth and glory in life are always caused by heaven, and the poverty of the people is punished by heaven.
Suddenly, a madman sharpened his sword at night, and the Emperor Star was shaking and the Far-Shaped High.
From now on, why should you be willing to work hard to kill someone?
An unfaithful person is said to be killed! An unfilial person is said to be killed!
An unkind person is said to be killed! An unrighteous person is said to be killed!
If you are not polite, wise, and do not believe in others, the King of Ming Dynasty said to kill and kill!
The murderous poem of Qisha was like a heavy hammering on everyone's heart. Everyone's faces changed drastically in the hall. Everyone here had no ghosts in their hearts? And this ghost hidden deep in their hearts was only of size. It was not until this time that everyone realized that the kind and white-haired old man who had just laughed and feasted with everyone and had a witty talk like pearls was a big man sent by the court to Zhengyang County to carry a special mission.
In the middle of the lobby, Wang Hou, who was still shaking, had no idea that his poem of Seven Killings had already made everyone in the hall dumbfounded. He laughed loudly and turned around for a few circles, but his legs became weak and he walked out of the ground.
A middle-aged man who stayed silently behind the banquet table where Wang Hou sat, his figure shook slightly. When Wang Hou was about to fall to the ground, he was already standing behind him, stretching out his hands and steadily holding Wang Hou. Liao Hui also snatched it over a few steps. When he looked at it, the Minister of Personnel's face was flushed, his eyes were closed, his mouth was slightly opened, and he actually snored.
Wang Hou was actually drunk like this.
"Mr. Liao, Wang's Ministry of Personnel is drunk. Can you find a place for Wang's Ministry of Personnel to take a rest first?" The middle-aged man looked at Liao Hui and said.
Liao Hui was also frightened by Wang Hou's Qisha poem just now, and his voice was a little trembling: "The Xiaguan has prepared a special courtyard for Lord Wang for use in Zhengyang County. They have been packed up. Not far from the county magistrate's mansion."
The middle-aged man shook his head: "Mr. Liao, Wang's Ministry of Personnel is old and is drunk now. It is not advisable to move or blow the wind. It is better to find a temporary place in the county government for Wang's Ministry of Personnel to take a break for a while. After Wang's Ministry of Personnel wakes up, move to the place you prepared. What do you think?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Liao Hui nodded, summoned someone and gave him a few instructions in a low voice. The person came and walked back together with the middle-aged man holding Wang Hou. The middle-aged man walked to the door of the back hall, turned his head again, and said, "Mr. Liao, I'll ask you to prepare some sobering soup for the Ministry of Personnel in a while."
"Sure, certain!" Liao Hui nodded repeatedly.
Wang Hou left, but the hall was as quiet as death. After a while, Li Wei's younger brother Li Cai said: "Mr. Liao, those who come are not kind, and those who are kind don't come. At first, we were probably deceived by this old man. The so-called sayings after drinking, and the last poem of Seven Killing is probably the true thoughts of this person."
Liao Hui was confused. Looking at Li, he couldn't help but think of some things Li was doing now, and said angrily: "Either speak truth after drinking, or talk nonsense after drinking, how can you take the words after drinking, wait until he wakes up, observe his words, observe his actions, and make plans!"
Li sneered: "A villain becomes crazy once he succeeds. Wang Hou is just a minor official. He just follows the right master and then goes to heaven. He really thinks he is a person. He also has the Qi Sha Shi. Hehe, this is Zhengyang, not Yuejing. An old man in his sixties and seventies may have some accidents and his braids are curled up."
After hearing this, Liao Hui's face changed drastically: "Li, don't talk nonsense. Is this what General Li meant? Don't forget that Wang Hou's daughter Wang Yueyao is the director of the Commerce Department. She controls commercial resources and has connections all over the world. With just a little means, we can suffer huge losses. There is news from the capital that Shu Chang, the director of the Imperial Medical Department, will soon become Wang Hou's son-in-law. You know who Shu Chang is. Wang Hou can also move casually. If Wang Hou really wants to have something happen to our Zhengyang County, we will never escape the consequences of the clan's punishment."
Li Lengsnorted, "If the dog is anxious, you will jump over the wall. If Wang Hou really wants to force us to get angry, there will be no good ending." After giving this sentence, he turned away with a long sleeve. Ge Xingmin also sneered and walked to Liao Hui, "Mr. Liao, we are people on the same boat. A strong dragon will not suppress the local snake. Wang Hou wants to suppress us, but he can't even think about it."
As soon as the two leaders left, the other families also said goodbye, but they did not have the confidence and strength of the Li Ge family, and their faces were full of panic.
The hall ended and the people dispersed, leaving a mess. Liao Hui sighed to the sky and walked back for a while. What should come is always coming, but he didn't know where this storm would eventually lead him.
In the backyard of the county magistrate and around the guest house, the guards brought by Wang Hou had surrounded the house, covering the house with three steps and five steps. The original guards of the county government had been driven to the periphery. It seemed that Wang Hou's guards were not unprepared for Zhengyang County. Half an hour later, Liao Hui personally walked to the front of the guest house with a bowl of sobering soup.
Standing in front of the door was still the middle-aged man who had carried Wang Hou to the backyard to settle. When he saw Liao Hui coming, he smiled and greeted him: "It was Lord Liao who actually delivered it to him? You're so polite."
"Is Lord Wang better? Our people in Zhengyang County are extremely hospitable, and Lord Wang is also too pleased. I really didn't expect that Lord Wang would refuse everyone. It was because I was negligent. The old man is old and I should have stopped him." Liao Hui blamed himself repeatedly.
"It's okay, I have taken the pulse for the Ministry of Personnel. Although I have drunk a little more, it's not a big deal. Lord Liao, please." The middle-aged man smiled and led Liao Hui to the house.
The door was gently pushed open, and Liao Hui walked in with the sober soup. The middle-aged man also walked in and gently closed the door behind him. Liao Hui pushed open the door in the inner room with one hand, but his eyes suddenly widened. The sober soup in his hand slid down and fell to the ground, making a crisp bang, shattering, and the sober soup also spilled all over the ground.
He thought Wang Hou was lying on the bed unconscious, and was sitting awake at the table in front of the bed, holding a book in his hand, reading with relish. He heard the sound, raised his head and looked at Liao Hui. Wang Hou smiled faintly: "It would be great that Lord Liao came in person. I was a little worried that you wouldn't come!"
"Master, what does this mean?" He really couldn't figure it out. The wine Wang Hou was drinking today was really real. He could see clearly on the side that even a young man would be drunk if he drank these wines. How could Wang Hou have nothing to do with such an old man?
"It's a bit strange that I've drunk so much wine but nothing happened?" Wang Hou smiled, "Don't forget, I have a son-in-law of a miracle doctor. Before I came, I found a few pills to sober up. Before I drank, I had already taken one secretly. Not to mention this little wine, it wouldn't make me drunk even if I had a little more."
"I don't understand why the boss pretends to be drunk?" Liao Hui stuttered.
Wang Hou looked at the other party, "Because I want to have a good talk with you without any attention. Zhengyang County is your territory, with many people and eyes. I am afraid that there are so many eyeliners hidden in the yard you prepared for me. In this county government, I think you should have the ability to control it. Besides, I have drunk so much wine in public today, and it is common sense for people to be drunk and unconscious. Some people should relax their vigilance. After today, I am afraid that I will have a good talk with you alone and without any disturbance. It will not be so easy."
"I, I don't quite understand what the boss said. The boss wants to talk to the subordinates. No matter when or where, no one dares to disturb him?"
"Is that right?" Wang Hou smiled coldly: "Where is Li Wei, where is Ge Xiang? Do they dare to disturb me?"
Liao Hui immediately sweated like rain. He swallowed with difficulty, and opened his mouth and didn't know what to say.
"Mr. Liao, do you know why I tried my best to talk to you?" Wang Hou looked at Liao Hui who was sweating profusely, but changed the topic.
Liao Hui shook his head, but nodded for a while.
"No, no, Lord Liao, you don't actually understand." Wang Hou looked at the other party and said, "I am willing to talk to you because some very bad things happened in Zhengyang County, but fortunately, you did not participate in these things."
Chapter completed!