Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 848 The Wisdom of the Old Lady
In the flower hall of Renfu.

Seeing the sincerity of the old lady of the Ren family, Zhu Yi's eyes flashed, but she still shook her head and said.

"Old madam, Zhu did not come here this time to seek the wealth of Ren's family. In fact, when I became a Duke's mansion, I relied on Marquis Ren to introduce me to the Holy Mother and give me a marriage for my brother. We can get through it safely.”

"Now that the Ren family is in trouble, how can Zhu just sit idly by?"

Hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed across the face of the old lady of the Ren family, but she quickly covered it up.

She is not like her grandson who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. Although she is just a woman and doesn't understand government affairs, she understands people's hearts.

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow.

In this world, there has never been any good intentions for no reason. To say something that should not be said, if this Cheng Guogong is really grateful for his son's kindness as he said, why didn't he speak up for him in the hall? , but waited until now, when the Ren family was in danger, to come forward to help?

She is not a person who does not know good and bad, and she also knows about court affairs, she cannot simply judge by right and wrong, and she will not force Cheng Guogong to save Ren Li.

No matter what the purpose is, now that Zhu Yi, the Duke of Cheng, is willing to lend a helping hand, it is kindness, and she understands this.

However, what she knows better is that the reason why the Ren family can still get help is because the Ren family still has the value of being helped.

Gratitude is one thing, but it is more important to know how much you have.

Just now, while Ren Shou was talking to Zhu Yi at the front, the old lady of the Ren family listened for a long time. After thinking about it, she couldn't figure out what else the Ren family could do for Duke Cheng to take action. thing.

Therefore, the old lady simply handed over everything she could to Zhu Yi.

She didn't know exactly what Zhu Yi wanted, but there was always something, and most of it was in these objects.

In fact, the development of the matter was exactly as she expected. Before she came out, Ren Shou's request to save Ren Hong was resolutely rejected by the Duke.

However, when she expressed her willingness to donate the things she had saved, although the Duke still refused, he immediately expressed his own way.

This shows that it's not that he has no way out, but that he didn't get what he wanted.

On this point, the old lady is very sure.

However, now that the item is about to be available, the other party has such an attitude, which really makes her a little puzzled.

But at this time, my silly grandson was still admiringly saying to Zhu Yi.

"Grandfather Gao Yi, your great kindness today will be remembered by all members of the Ren family in the future, and we will try to repay you."

These words were sincere, but the old lady who was listening could not help but roll her eyes in her heart.

The Ren family is about to be exiled and guarded on the border. Does the dignified Duke's Mansion care about your mere gratitude?
Even Zhu Yi grinned provocatively at Ren Shou's unconventional words.

I can't delay any longer, otherwise, I will really put myself there...

Smiling and nodding to Ren Shou, Zhu Yi said.

"To be honest, when Zhu came here today, it is one thing to convey the order of the Holy Mother, and the other thing is to convey a few words for Marquis Ren."

As she spoke, Zhu Yi relayed her last conversation with Ren Li in the imperial prison to the old lady of the Ren family.

For today's Ren family, this is basically equivalent to a last word.

Therefore, after listening to it, Ren Shou on the side couldn't help blushing, and said in the direction of the prison.

"Father, my son is not filial and cannot save you from difficulties. Don't worry, the Duke has already promised to save Hong'er. He is more promising than me. He will definitely take good care of grandma and mother in the future..."

The old lady's mood was obviously not calm, and there was a hint of sadness, but compared to Ren Shou, she was obviously more stable.

Frowning and thinking for a moment, she seemed to have thought of something and asked.

"My lord, are you sure that Li'er is talking about the black cabinet in the east wing?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Yi did not hide it, said.

"That's right. Marquis Ren specifically said at the time that there is a compartment in the black cabinet in the east wing, and he asked me to take out the contents and hand them over to the old lady."

That's what I said, but everyone knows who to hand it over to.

At this time, Ren Shou also reacted and said doubtfully.

"Grandmother, the cabinets in our house are all made of mahogany. Where did you get the black cabinets? Besides, there are so many rooms in the east wing, which one is Dad talking about?"

After all, the Ren family is also the family of a lord. Ren Li prefers mahogany, and the old lady prefers huanghuali. Therefore, basically all the furniture is made of these two kinds of wood.

After hearing what Ren Shou said, Zhu Yi also frowned. He clearly remembered that Ren Li had said so at the time. Under such circumstances, Zhu Yi did not think that Ren Li would tell such a lie to deceive him.

However, at this moment, a gleam of understanding flashed in the eyes of the old lady of the Ren family, and said.

"Yes, my lord, I should know what Lier is talking about, please come over with my lord..."

Therefore, Zhu Yi followed Ren Shou and the old lady of the Ren family all the way to a wing room in the farthest corner of the Ren family's backyard.

Seeing the old lady leading them to this room, Ren Shou suddenly opened his eyes wide and asked stammeringly.

"Grandma, this... this is not..."

"Open the door!"

The old lady's face was normal, and she gave a quiet order, and the housekeeper who followed immediately found the key and opened the heavy lock on the door.

After pushing open the door, Zhu Yi looked up into the room, and saw that the room was simply furnished, basically an empty house, but when his eyes fell on the center of the room, his pupils could not help but Suddenly shrank.

I saw in the middle of the room, quietly posing with a...

coffin!

Made of mahogany, with a black base lacquer, placed in the room, it has an inexplicably gloomy feeling.

Zhu Yi smiled wryly. It turned out that this was the "black cabinet" that Ren Li called, and this description was quite appropriate.

At this time, the old lady turned around and said to Zhu Yi.

"To tell you the truth, the old man and Li'er and his wife are not too young. This longevity material was ordered to be built by Li'er two years ago before Li'er went to the Bauhinia Pass. If there is any If it's a black cabinet, it should be the only one!"

This……

Zhu Yi felt helpless on her face, this Ren Li was really, really sluggish!

It's not good to hide something, it has to be hidden in a coffin, how can he ask for this kind of thing...

But fortunately, the old lady of the Ren family was considerate and said.

"Since this matter has been brought up, I still have a small favor to ask the Duke for help."

Zhu Yi was struggling to open his mouth like this, when he heard the old lady of Ren's family speak, she just followed suit.

"Madam, please tell me, Zhu will do his best!"

So, a kind smile appeared on the old lady's face, and said.

"Actually, in addition to this pair of longevity materials, there are also birthday materials of the old man and his daughter-in-law in the west wing of the mansion. However, just like Lier's birthday materials, the servants are not careful at ordinary times, so that they are bitten by insects and ants. Dilapidated."

"In normal times, it would not be difficult for the Ren family to find a few carpenters to come over and repair it. However, there are Jin Yi guards inside and outside the Ren family now, and they cannot go in or out. Tomorrow Li'er will go home without a good birthday material."

"So, I would like to ask the Duke of the State for help, take these few sets of birthday materials away, and then find three sets of good ones to send back. I wonder if the Duke of the State is convenient?"

Zhu Yi blinked, glanced at Shoucai in the wing, and then at the old lady's slightly sly look, finally, she could only nod with a wry smile, and said.

"Thank you, old madam, for fulfilling everything!"

So, in the end, Zhu Yi, the Duke of the State, made a fuss in the Ren Mansion for a long time, and when he left, he took away three coffins...

After seeing off Zhu Yi, Ren Shou waited on the old lady to sit down in the back hall, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Grandmother, what's inside that longevity material?"

At this time, no matter how stupid he was, he realized that the purpose of Zhu Yi's coming to Ren's house this time was for that coffin.

Otherwise, how could one be willing to give this kind of thing and the other dare to accept it?

However, what he didn't expect was that the old lady shook her head slightly and said.

"do not know."

Ren Shou couldn't help being surprised, and was about to ask again, but the old lady sighed and said.

"Do you know why the old man asked Cheng Guogong to take the longevity material away instead of opening the coffin to get the things?"

Ren Shou shook his head honestly, he didn't even think about it himself.

You know, things like longevity materials are the most valued things by the older generation, especially the longevity materials of my grandmother. They were made together with the late grandfather and carefully protected over the years. Don't talk about insects and ants biting Even if there is a little dust on it, the people below will be punished with a stick.

But now, just like this was taken away by the Duke, even if the father hid some things in it, there is no need, even the birthday materials should be given away.

Seeing this situation, the old lady held her forehead and said softly.

"Shou'er, the Ren family has fallen to such a state now, some things, it's best not to know, I don't know what your father is hiding here, but I can let your father use it to negotiate terms with Cheng Guogong Things must have something to do with the government."

"This longevity material is not open, only your father and Cheng Guogong are the only ones who know what's inside, but if it's opened, even if it's just an outsider looking at it, then Cheng Guogong, can he rest assured?"

Seeing her grandson's sudden realization at this moment, the old lady felt a sense of desolation, her eyes crossed the room, and fell on Ren Hong who was bone-setting.

Hong'er, grandma, I bet everything on you.

Tomorrow, you must hold on!
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The next day, counting the days, it was almost summer, the weather seemed a bit stuffy, the sky was overcast, and the dark clouds of thick ink and color were churning in the sky, as if there was a huge brush, using clouds as ink, swaying wantonly, wanting to draw A handed down ink painting.

Outside Caishi Street, a tall platform was erected, surrounded by curious people with a radius of tens of feet.

This is a marquis!

Although the common people had never met Ren Li, they knew without delay that he was a powerful man.

This kind of person was beheaded in public, which naturally attracted the attention of many people. The common people crowded around the stage, blocked by the officers and soldiers who had lined up long ago, and the voice of discussion was endless.

About a few feet away from the table, with the table in the middle as the boundary, flags are flying on both sides, officers and soldiers are lined up, a huge sundial is placed on the left side of the table, and a big drum is on the other side.

Next to the sundial, there is also a small clepsydra, which is really used to keep time.

As the officers and troops of the two teams strengthened the surrounding blockade, Zhou Xuan, the servant of the criminal department in a scarlet robe, walked into the arena and sat down behind the table.

However, before he sat down for a while, two carriages stopped outside the crowd, and then, officers and soldiers separated the crowd, and two people, one old and one young, walked in.

The young man was dressed in a unicorn suit, which was extraordinarily luxurious. It was none other than the upstart in the capital, Cheng Guogong Zhu Yi. Behind him, the old man was wearing a light crimson military officer's robe with a mighty lion embroidered on his chest. , the commander-in-chief, Zhang Yu!

Almost at the same time, on the other side of the crowd, a group of foreign guards separated the crowd, and a tall man walked in. This man was wearing a worn-out armor and had a long knife hanging from his waist. He was obviously not a Han Chinese.

The leader of the Chijin Mongolian Guard, and the governor, Asu!
Seeing that the two parties came from different directions but came at the same time, Zhou Xuan cried out in his heart, how did these people come by such a coincidence.

Undoubtedly, Ah Suo came here this time to carry out the emperor's will, and came to personally carry out the execution with a knife.

Zhang Wei and Zhu Yi obviously came to see Ren Li off. After all, when Ren Li came to power, he had the support of the British government.

Now that Ren Li has been beheaded, the two government houses are naturally dissatisfied.

But the two parties came at the same time, so it's strange if they don't get angry!

Sure enough, as the two sides stood still at the table in the middle, Zhou Xuan could even feel that the eyes of the two sides collided with sparks in the air.

But fortunately, they still cared about this being the execution ground, so they didn't really fight. In the end, Zhang Wei and Zhu Yi gave Ah Suo a cold look, and took the lead to sit aside.

Seeing that both parties were seated, Zhou Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a few pleasantries with both parties, but found that they were not in the mood to talk to him, so Zhou Xuan simply shut up and waited quietly for the passage of time .

After about half a cup of tea, the sky was full of dense clouds. Just when Zhou Xuan was worried about whether it would rain, the person who was guarding the clepsydra finally came up to report that it was almost time.

So, Zhou Xuan took a deep breath, and ordered in a deep voice to the people below.

"Take the prisoner!"

Ren Li had long been escorted from the imperial prison to the execution ground by the officers and soldiers. Following Zhou Xuan's order, he was escorted to the execution platform by several officers and soldiers.

Looking at Ren Li whose face was covered by a black cloth in the distance, Zhou Xuan turned sideways and said to A Suo.

"It's about time. Next, I will read the imperial edict and order the execution. General A Suo, you can go to the stage to verify your integrity and prepare for the execution!"

(End of this chapter)