serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 212

Thousands of miles away, the capital city is another scene. The sky is full of dark clouds, which suppresses Xue Weixue's depression and makes people breathless.

Wenyuan Pavilion value room
Song Chengliang, who was recuperating at home, came and was coughing while sitting on a chair in front of the desk.

Zhao Zixun, Minister of the household department, and Qian Shangshu, the official minister, also came, and sat on the chairs by the window without saying a word.

King Zhongshun sat on a chair against the wall, drinking tea silently, also without saying a word.

Elder Yang Ge, who was dealing with official documents at the table, stood up silently, cleared his throat, and said: "According to the rules, as long as there is a report from a nearby villager, the imperial court should immediately seal off the camp and conduct a search."

Zhao Zixun's face turned serious, and he said solemnly: "Today's Yongwei Battalion is not only an elite frontier army, but also the face of the imperial court. It has a different status and weight in the hearts of ordinary people than other frontier troops. If a joke is made, how can it be?" end?"

After a pause, "If someone framed it, how would it end? Don't forget, it's only been three months since the Taihe Building incident!"

Qian Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials also stood up, and while walking slowly, he said: "Manchu civil and military, who knows that Ning Guogong is strict in governing the army. There must be something hidden in it! In my opinion, this matter is not trivial, and someone should be sent to the Wan Ping is going to check the matter clearly, if it is true that someone in the Yongwei Camp has violated the laws of the country and violated military discipline, they will be severely punished. And this matter will be disclosed to all the military towns!"

Elder Yang Ge shook his head: "Three hours have passed since the bitter lord reported the case. First, it was reported to the Wanping County Government, then to the Shuntian Mansion, and finally to the cabinet. The news must have already spread. If we wait for us to send someone first Go to Wanping for inspection and then go to Daying to search.”

King Zhongshun put down his tea bowl and said loudly: "Then send two people from the cabinet, one to Wanping to find out the truth, and the other to search the Yongwei Camp."

Elder Yang Ge, Zhao Zixun and Qian Shangshu were all shocked when they heard the words, and then they all looked at the Chief Assistant Song Chengliang.

King Zhongshun's gaze also slowly shifted to Song Chengliang.

Suddenly, Song Chengliang coughed loudly.

Old Yang Ge hurried forward to beat his back.

Song Chengliang breathed a sigh of relief, "If there is a report from the bitter master, the court will deal with it. Prince Zhongshun's suggestion is good. However, if you really want to search the Yongwei Camp, you must request an order, and you must get a gold medal to enter the camp. There is one thing missing. They could all be attacked!"

He paused at this point, "Without solid evidence, His Majesty cannot order a search of the Yongwei camp."

As soon as this remark came out, King Zhongshun was stunned first.

Then, the three of Yang Ge and the elders all looked at each other in blank dismay, silent.

Song Chengliang went on to say: "You can first dispatch troops to block the roads in and out of the Yongwei camp, get the evidence, and ask for an order to search immediately."

King Zhongshun blurted out and asked: "What if they kill people and silence them?" Before the words fell, he was stunned. One is the possible death penalty, and the other is the death penalty.

Zhao Zixun: "It is a felony to deploy troops without purpose to besiege the barracks!"

There was silence again.

Elder Yang Ge couldn't wait any longer, and said to Song Chengliang, "Send all the officials from the Ministry of Punishment, Shuntian Mansion, and Wanping to search around Daying in the name of searching for the missing village women."

King Zhongshun stood up and said, "Just do as Elder Yang Ge said."

Song Chengliang nodded: "Then assign someone to take full charge of this case and find out the truth." As he spoke, his eyes slowly swept across the crowd, and finally fell on King Zhongshun, "What does the prince want to send to the most important person?" suitable?"

King Zhongshun was startled, but he didn't dare to answer, so he picked up the tea bowl and sipped tea.

Elder Yang Ge was about to speak, Song Chengliang smiled lightly, and said: "All of us are more or less related to Ning Guogong, so at this time, we must not give anyone a handle. In addition, the prince is a clan, and his status is in the There, the people of Wanping can know that His Majesty loves the people like a son and cares about the people."

No matter how hard-witted Yang Ge was, he also understood what Song Chengliang meant, that he wanted to use King Zhongshun as a backup.

Zhao Zixun and Qian Shangshu looked at each other, and said together: "Prince Zhongshun is indeed the right candidate."

Elder Yang Ge didn't hesitate anymore, and said loudly, "I agree with Shoufu's opinion."

King Zhongshun knew that he had been tricked by this old man, and since he proposed to send someone from the cabinet, he couldn't shirk it, but he was unwilling, his eyes rolled for a while, and then he said: "Of course I can go, my king. But the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Shuntian Mansion, and the Yamen of the Infantry Commander all have to go. After all, this matter is no small matter, and I had a misunderstanding with the Jia family before, so that no one would say that I am avenging myself."

As soon as these words came out, the three of them all showed embarrassment and looked at Song Chengliang together.

Song Chengliang smiled: "Then let's all go."

King Zhongshun was startled for a moment, then stood up and said loudly: "Okay." He hurried out.

Looking at the disappearing figure of King Zhongshun, Elder Yang Ge said solemnly, "Shoufu."

Song Chengliang waved his hand: "It's okay, let's go to the study if the sky doesn't fall down." Then he stood up, picked up the pleading paper on the desk and walked out.

Zhao Zixun and Qian Shangshu hurriedly followed.

Old Yang Ge smiled wryly, and King Zhongshun pulled Yizhong County King, Li Shouzhong, Li Mingbo, and Feng Tang as backers. A small piece of paper actually involved so many people. Who is calculating.

Thinking of this, Mr. Yang Ge sighed deeply, sat down on the chair, took a breath, picked up another official document, and read it carefully.

Courtyard

Since that day, Wuya Ruixing has become a devout Buddhist. At this moment, she is sitting cross-legged on the Kang in the bedroom, counting rosary beads in her hands, and silently chanting scriptures.

Suddenly, a close friend's voice came from outside the door: "Young master."

Wuya Ruixing opened her eyes suddenly: "Come in."

The door opened with a click, and a Man Qing man dressed in casual clothes came in, stopped by the kang, and said in a low voice, "Young master, the people from the Jia family have gone to the camp."

Wuya Ruixing: "Who?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Jia Rui."

Wuya Ruixing's face suddenly changed, and he sneered: "Let's do this with Lao Tzu."

At this moment, another confidant rushed in like a gust of wind, panting: "Young master, young master, there is a message from Yizhong County King that this case is in charge of Zhongshun King. , and the yamen of the infantry commander must send someone to assist, and the officers of the Ministry of Punishment have gone out of the city to search, let us cooperate."

The confidant hesitated for a moment: "I guess it's too late, should we do it ourselves?"

Hearing this, Wuya Ruixing was slightly taken aback: "Don't worry, Prince Yizhong will have a solution."

Paused, "This is the capital city, the territory of the Han people, so you can't do anything unless you have to."

The two cronies looked at each other: "Hey."

(End of this chapter)