novelhk Chapter 212 Ryan
Chapter 212 Ryan
Lin Ziping didn't seem to have reacted yet.
The scene in the TV series where Ziwei was dragged away by the guards, her eyes filled with tears as she gazed at Xiaoyanzi, who was baring her teeth and begging for mercy, even flashed in my mind.
With his hands tightly clasped, Lin Ziping could only mechanically follow along.
"Bang-"
The door was kicked open.
"Go inside and stay put!"
Lin Ziping was pushed inside and fell to the ground.
"Bang-"
The door was slammed shut again.
A chill ran through Lin Ziping, who seemed to only then realize what was happening.
I suddenly felt a little disoriented, wondering how I ended up here?
"Snapped--"
A heavy slap landed on Lin Ziping's face.
Lin Ziping covered his face, somewhat incredulous.
I haven't realized it yet.
"Clap--"
Two more slaps.
"What are you doing?!" Lin Ziping grabbed the man's wrist.
"You're going to ruin this mediocre scholar!"
Lin Ziping shoved the person in front of him and pressed his tongue against his cheek.
"hiss--"
I couldn't help but gasp; it really hurt!
Lin Ziping gradually adjusted to the darkness, his vision becoming blurry, and he could only make out the general outline.
There was more than one person in the room; a man was standing not far away, who must be the one who slapped him three times earlier.
At this moment, the man was kicking the person lying on the ground, cursing as he did so: "Die!"
Get sick!
With his head buzzing, Lin Ziping rubbed his temples in frustration, trying to process what had just happened.
I'm going through the process: kneel down—kowtow—stand up—
No, I couldn't get up, so someone bumped into me, then I knelt down, and that's how I ended up here.
The sounds of cursing and crying still lingered in my ears.
"Shut up!" Lin Ziping shouted impatiently.
The sound paused, and the world went silent for a second.
Then it was as if a switch had been detonated.
The man pointed angrily at Lin Ziping: "I haven't even said anything to you yet, and now that he's fallen, what are you yelling about? And look what's happened! You've disturbed the Emperor, behaved improperly before the palace, and I've been implicated and locked up here..."
As the person in front of me continued to ramble on, the scene of him prostrating himself on the ground and begging for mercy gradually became clearer.
Lin Ziping couldn't help but feel a little downcast; today was Xiaoman (the 8th solar term).
Gao Chi's eighteenth year and Lin Ziping's eighteenth year seem different.
One man stands high above, wielding power and influence; the other crawls on the ground, humbly counting ants.
Lin Ziping suddenly resonated with the words of the past.
For some, coming-of-age is a trip to Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan; for others, it's working in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai.
Pulling himself back to reality, Lin Ziping wiped his eyes and asked, "What do we do now?"
"What can we do? Just wait to die!" The man in front of him seemed to have run out of steam and leaned against the wall. "I knew that none of your guards were any good. They're all Luo Zijian's lackeys. They'd do anything for a box of opium!"
"Ointment?!" Lin Ziping frowned. "Luo Zijian can trade in ointment in the palace?"
"Just look at the person on the ground and you'll know."
Lin Ziping approached the man lying on the ground and saw that he was covered in snot and tears, sweating profusely, and convulsing all over.
The symptoms are about 70-80% similar to those described in the brochures on TV.
Lin Ziping stood up and kicked the person on the ground hard.
First, I was angry that I was implicated by him; second, I hated that he used such drugs.
"what--"
The people on the ground couldn't help but cry out in pain.
Lin Ziping thought that these kinds of people might harm themselves or others if they got carried away.
Take off his belt and tie his hands and feet together.
"That's enough. You won't get anything out of him if he dies, and you'll only end up in trouble," the other person said calmly.
Lin Ziping, still not satisfied, kicked him twice more before stopping.
He turned to the person in front of him, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and asked, "Sir, what should we do now?"
"Oh--"
A sneer echoed in the air: "You're quite interesting, kid. You've managed to lure us into your group with just a few words. But we're not on the same side."
"My lord." Lin Ziping pursed his lips, took a breath and said, "You are in charge of Chunhua Garden, and everything, big or small, has to be overseen by you. Now that this has happened, it must not be an accident."
Seeing that the person in front of him did not speak, Lin Ziping continued, "Doesn't Your Excellency want to know who caused this accident?"
After a long pause, he said, "You want to use me as a pawn?! Don't you think this is aimed at you?"
Lin Ziping bowed again: "I am just a lowly guard in the Imperial Guard. There are a million ways to kill me. Why take such a big risk? Besides, I have only been in the palace for a few months."
The person in front of him did not speak, and Lin Ziping maintained his bowing posture.
The only sound inside the room was the heavy breathing of the person lying on the floor.
"Hahaha--"
The person in front of him burst into laughter.
Lin Ziping remained motionless.
"I didn't expect there to be such an interesting person in the Imperial Guard. Kid, what's your name?"
"Lin Ziping".
Suddenly, several candles lit up inside the room.
Lin Ziping blinked to ease his discomfort.
The person in front of me was dressed in a green palace robe, with a fair complexion, no beard, and a slightly plump appearance; he looked to be around forty years old.
He sat upright in the chair, a smile on his lips, letting Lin Ziping look him over.
"My lord..." Lin Ziping bowed again.
"Lin..." The person in front of me frowned, as if thinking about something.
"Lin Ziping," Lin Ziping reminded him.
The man nodded, his smile widening even more pronounced: "Lin Ziping, our Ruian is considered the manager of Chunhe Garden."
“Lord Rui.” Lin Ziping readily agreed.
Ryan's expression softened slightly: "You have also suffered an undeserved calamity, but behaving improperly in front of the emperor is a serious matter, and it all depends on His Majesty's mood."
Lin Ziping nodded respectfully, bowed slightly, and looked up at Rui'an.
Ryan must have used force when he slapped me just now.
At this moment, Lin Ziping felt a burning pain in his cheeks, guessing that they must be swollen.
"Eunuch Rui, I've brought some food over." A voice sounded from outside the door.
Ryan responded.
Lin Ziping walked to the door.
A small opening was made in the door, and a food tray was handed in.
Lin Ziping reached out and took it, then placed it in front of Ruian.
"Yan Shu, how's it going at Chunhe Garden?" Rui An asked.
The voice outside the door was somewhat obsequious: "It's all good. The young ladies have displayed their talents, and Miss Qiongying even played a piece. His Majesty is in a very good mood now."
"Yes, yes, the Ninth Prince even did a 'playing with the pearl' trick, and His Majesty couldn't stop smiling."
Playing with a pearl?
Lin Ziping thought of the ball rolling next to him and its owner, and lowered his eyes.
The voices outside the door hadn't stopped: "Don't worry, Eunuch Rui, you'll be out soon. It's just that you've had to endure these past few days."
Rui'an said, "If His Majesty is in a good mood, then there is no problem. I was just worried that this matter might spoil His Majesty's mood and affect the Sixth Prince's birthday banquet."
"Don't worry, Eunuch Rui, my godfather is with His Majesty." Yan Shu said from outside the door, "Eunuch, just give me any instructions you need. I'll need you to train these little brats of mine."
Rui'an picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip: "Longjing tea? It's kind of you, Yan Shu, to remember that I like this kind of tea. You go ahead and do your work. Don't worry, we're not the kind of people who would suffer."
"That's good. Eunuch Rui, just give me your orders. I'll go to Chunhe Garden to see how my godfather is doing."
"Good work."
The footsteps outside the door gradually faded away.