serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 425 Cause and Effect
The spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease, seeing Chang'an flowers in one day.

Horseback riding is the most convenient way to travel. The expansion and opening of the post road has greatly facilitated north-south transportation and has become an important channel for north-south transportation.

From the early Yuan Dynasty to the present, this post road connecting the north and the south has been in existence for almost 500 years. At this time, there was only one fast horse galloping in the direction of leaving Beijing.

Ahead, a carriage stopped in the middle of the post road, blocking the way.

The postman suddenly tightened the reins, and the horse's front hooves flew into the air, sneezed, and stopped abruptly.

The postman held the handle of the knife alertly and rode over.

At this moment, the curtain of the other party's carriage opened, and a man got out of the carriage, it was the old Nan'an County Prince.

The old Nan'an County Prince had already put on the blue gown worn by ordinary people. Without waiting for the postman to speak, he took out the gun from the carriage.

There was a gunshot, and the postman fell off his horse.

The old Nan'an County Prince loaded the gun with ammunition, then stepped forward, kicked the post twice with his foot, bent down and took off the baggage on his back, took out the edict inside and read it.

After reading it, the old Nan'an County Prince threw away the edict, walked to the carriage, untied the horse, got on the horse and galloped south.
The sun is rising higher and higher, and it seems to be getting bigger.

Inside the Yimen of Rongguo Mansion, Aunt Xue also changed into some festive clothes and looked anxiously at the passage leading to the door.

Xia Jingui, who was standing behind Aunt Xue, became a little impatient. He shook off the handkerchief and said to Bao Chan beside him: "In my opinion, my aunt will not be able to come back today. She is just a titled concubine. I want to come back."

Before she could finish her sentence, Aunt Xue turned around suddenly and stared at her fiercely.

Having never seen Aunt Xue with such an expression, Xia Jingui was startled, and then hardened up: "Did I say something wrong? It's the end of the day, and I'll be back long ago."

"What are you shouting about!"

Xue Pan walked in from outside the door, glanced at Xia Jingui, and then turned to Aunt Xue: "I just ordered someone to inquire. The east gate, side door and corner door are all closed. Are we?"

Aunt Xue's heart skipped a beat and she gritted her teeth: "No, wait a moment."

Xia Jingui was even more confused: "When people come home, they always say hello in advance and set the time. There is no news and they force us to suffer this under this poisonous day."

Aunt Xue's hand clenched the handkerchief so tightly that her teeth almost broke.

The veins on Xue Pan's forehead began to beat. He glanced at Xia Jingui, and then turned his gaze to the outside of Yimen.

With a "hum" sound, Xia Jingui's mouth curled up.

At this moment, a woman from the Xue family came running with two women panting: "Madam! Madam!"

Aunt Xue saw this and hurriedly came over: "What's the matter? Are you so panicked?"

The Xue family's mother-in-law said: "Aunt, my aunt has arrived. I'm waiting for my wife and uncle at home!"

Xue Pan didn't react: "I also placed people at the corner gate, why didn't I find it?"

Aunt Xue said to the old woman: "Come from the garden?"

The old woman: "Yes. My aunt came from the Grand View Garden. The princess came with the crown prince and the county lord, and she also brought many gifts!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Aunt Xue: "Quick! Quick! Go back! Go back!"

The old woman continued: "The princess sat down for a while, then took the prince and the county lord to the old lady's place."

Aunt Xue walked hurriedly and asked, "Did you say anything?"

The woman followed closely and replied: "It's nothing, I just want to say hello to my wife for the prince."

After hearing this, Aunt Xue was completely relieved and stepped forward: "Let's go!"

In an instant, only Xia Jingui and Bao Chan were left.

Bao Chan's eyes rolled around twice, and he stopped paying attention to Xia Jingui and chased after him.

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Xia Jingui gritted his teeth, then slapped himself in the mouth and muttered: "I call you a bitch!" After saying that, he hurriedly stepped forward to catch up.

It is difficult to be an official in the capital, and it is even more difficult to be a governor of Shuntian. On the surface, you are in charge of the capital. Even big cases must be carefully investigated for three generations, for fear of offending people who should not be offended.

After years of hard work, Zhang Guangru is no longer the passionate young man. He does not seek merit when doing things, but seeks no faults.

In the lobby of the inner office, Zhang Guangru stood quietly in front of the big case, looking at the neatly folded official uniforms and hats, and at the big seal of Shuntian Mansion wrapped in yellow cloth.Zhang Guangru knew that he was unlucky this time. It was a shame to lose his official position and go to jail. Even if he died, he was not afraid of it. He was afraid that it would affect the whole family, and maybe the whole family!
In one night, eleven clans were wiped out, and the Taipingcang was burned down. There were also the Baoning Marquis Mansion, the Lin'an Marquis Mansion, and the Wei family who were exterminated by the Soldiers and Horses Division because of their resistance, as well as the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion with complicated circumstances behind it. These already made him want to die.

The hemp rope is cut at the delicate point, and bad luck only finds the poor.

Another Beining County Prince's Mansion has arrived, involving the imperial army and even the palace!They are all people he can't afford to offend!
It has been three hours since the case files were sent in. There has been no news from the cabinet or the palace, and the corpses of those forbidden soldiers are still placed outside the government office.

No one came to collect the body, and the officials of Shuntian Mansion did not dare to move it.

Zhang Guangru sighed. The only thing he could do now was to go to the imperial city to plead guilty. Maybe he could save his family, or even just live three thousand miles away.

Thinking of this, Zhang Guangru walked out.

Outside the door, the government officials prepared the torture instruments according to Zhang Guangru's instructions.

As soon as they saw Zhang Guangru coming out, all the government officials rushed over to greet him: "Sir!"

Zhang Guangru stopped, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and finally fell on the torture instruments in their hands. "Wear shackles." After saying this, he raised his hands.

All the officials: "Sir!"

Zhang Guangru: "Wear the shackles!"

All the government officials looked at each other and stood there in a daze.

Zhang Guangru stamped his foot: "Do you want me to die? Put me in chains!"

All the government officials put shackles and other instruments of torture on Zhang Guangru with faces full of astonishment.

In front of the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, there were crowds of people watching the excitement. Dozens of corpses wearing Forbidden Army armor were lined up in the open space in front of the door, as well as the corpses of some war horses and weapons and equipment.

Suddenly, the sound of iron chains dragging the floor came from the gate of the government office, and everyone looked at it.

After a long time, Zhang Guangru took Mu Jia and walked out in shackles.

A dead silence!
Zhang Guangru said nothing, bent down and picked up the anklet, slowly walked down the stone steps, put it down, and then walked forward slowly.

Almost everyone couldn't believe their eyes. How could Zhang Qingtian in their hearts wear the shackles that only prisoners wear?How could he commit a crime?It’s incredible!
At this time, an old Beijing man ran up and knelt down: "Master, what's wrong with you?!"

Many people who were watching knelt down.

Zhang Guangru had to stop.

Everyone looked at Zhang Guangru, but Zhang Guangru remained silent.

A Shuntian Mansion official couldn't help it anymore and pointed at the corpses: "These people attacked the Beining County Prince's Mansion last night. The Prince only gave one day to solve the case. Although everyone knows what happened, who dares to investigate? Who dares to testify? In order not to implicate everyone, Mr. Fu Yin can only bear all the sins, put on shackles and chains, and go to the imperial city to plead guilty!"

The silence only lasted for a moment, and then there was a "boom", and the crowd of onlookers immediately became commotion.

"I testify!"

Suddenly an old voice sounded among the kneeling crowd, and then an old man stood up, walked to a corpse, and said loudly: "I recognize him, he is a forbidden soldier from the Chongwenmen Camp!"

As soon as these words came out, the people began to surge:

"I can also testify!"

"We can all testify!"

Tears welled up in Zhang Guangru's eyes, and he bowed the shackles on his body.

A Shuntian Prefecture official rolled his eyes and said loudly: "Quickly, load the corpses of these forbidden soldiers into large carts and send them to the imperial city together!"

Perhaps because of conscience, or perhaps because they remembered Zhang Guangru's good deeds in the past, the government officials quickly rushed over to the cart and carried the corpses of the forbidden soldiers aboard.

An old Beijinger shouted loudly: "Let's go to the Imperial City with Zhang Qingtian!"

The people shouted in unison: "Let's go together!" They surrounded Zhang Guangru and walked towards the imperial city.
For a time, the whole capital felt like it was exploding, and rumors spread:

"The imperial court is going to kill loyal ministers!"

"Kill the honest officials! Kill Zhang Qingtian! Go to the imperial city!"

Beijing is a big city, but it is too small to spread news. In less than a stick of incense, what happened in front of Shuntian Mansion reached Jia Hu's ears.

When he heard the news, Jia Hu was really shocked. A dead game of chess was unexpectedly brought back to life by Zhang Guangru's mistake!

Just in response to the saying "Everything has a cause, everything has a result", Zhang Guangru was saved by the good karma he planted!
However, this is also an unexpected surprise. The pressure is on the Supreme Emperor again. It depends on how he breaks the situation!
Maybe the dog will jump over the wall in a hurry.
(End of this chapter)