serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 446 Chaos in the Capital 1
Snow was falling in the sky one after another.

In the snow, an old woman walked out of the alley quickly with her head lowered and carrying a basket. She bumped into the person on the opposite side. The old woman staggered back a few steps and almost fell. She was about to curse when she suddenly recognized her. The person sitting on the snow opposite is Mr. Wang, an official in the Imperial College.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Wang?"

".It's over! It's over."

At this time, Mr. Wang got up from the ground and stumbled towards home while talking.

The old woman watched him disappear into the heavy snow, muttered "Did you hit someone?" and walked straight into the heavy snow.

Although most honest officials and loyal ministers ended in tragedy, Wang Sizhong, a doctor of eunuchs in the Imperial Academy, still maintained his integrity, encouraged himself as a loyal minister, and even regarded the world as his own responsibility. Even if he went through fire and water, he would not hesitate.

However, honest officials cannot always defeat corrupt officials, loyal ministers cannot defeat treacherous ministers, gentlemen cannot defeat villains, and good people cannot defeat bad people.

If you are not willing to join in the trend, you will have no choice but to be suppressed and excluded, and become a real clear stream.

Since entering the officialdom, Wang Sizhong has never been as desperate as he is now. Even if there is only one sick little emperor left in the royal family, he still feels that there is still hope. He even fantasizes that after the little emperor ascends the throne, he will work hard to rule the court, clean up the traitors in the court, and use the real clean stream. Loyal minister.

Wang Sizhong walked to the door of a house with a "Prince's Mansion" lantern hanging on the door and stood there, staggering and pushing open the courtyard door whose paint had peeled off.

The so-called palace is actually three rented private houses with a narrow courtyard.

His steps were fast along the way, but when he stepped into the courtyard gate, Wang Sizhong's steps slowed down and seemed a bit heavy. The short few steps felt a bit long.

Wang Sizhong walked towards the main room in the north step by step. The sound of the spinning wheel could be heard clearly in the room. He walked to the door and stopped, listening to the sound. After a while, he opened the door curtain and walked in.

There are three rooms, with a living room in the middle. To the east of the living room is the bedroom. The room to the west serves as both a study and a dining room. It is also a place where Mrs. Wang, a native of Liupin'an, does needlework.

Under the window, Mrs. Wang was sitting on a low stool in front of a spinning wheel, shaking the wheel and spinning yarn attentively.Wang Sizhong's little daughter was squatting next to her mother, watching intently as the ball of cotton slowly turned into a piece of cotton in her mother's hand, and then slowly turned into yarn on the wheel.

Wang Sizhong's face showed the love and affection that a husband and father should have, and then he coughed lightly.

The daughter turned her head and immediately exclaimed: "Dad is back!" She ran towards Wang Sizhong quickly with her little legs.

Wang Sizhong dusted the snow off his body, picked up his daughter in one hand, and then walked towards his wife.

Mrs. Wang had already stood up. When she saw Wang Sizhong coming back empty-handed, the light that had just appeared in her eyes dimmed again. In an instant, she regained her smile and asked Wang Sizhong: "Why are you back so early today?" After that, she said again He said to his daughter: "Let your father rest."

The daughter listened and nodded sensibly.

Wang Sizhong did not let go of his daughter and looked closely at his wife. At this moment, he suddenly felt a surge of love and pity in his heart. His wife was originally a daughter of a family of poets and writers, but she had been wronged for so many years by him.

"For so many years, I have wronged you."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang showed shyness on her face: "What are you talking about?" After saying that, she walked to the small dining table aside and poured him tea.

Wang Sizhong held his daughter in his arms: "You haven't returned to your parents' home for seven years, right?"

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment and said, "Absolutely."

Wang Sizhong smiled: "Do you remember the way home?"

Mrs. Wang put down the kettle and looked at him: "Remember, what's wrong?"

Wang Sizhong smiled and said, "Just remember." After saying this, he found his daughter asleep in his arms. He looked at her deeply for a while and then said to Mrs. Wang, "I want to write a chapter."

After being married for more than ten years, Mrs. Wang felt inexplicably uneasy and looked deeply at Wang Sizhong.

Wang Sizhong turned his head to the window and looked at the falling snowflakes outside the window: "The snow is good, if only all the snow fell was silver."

Mrs. Wang smiled: "Taking money is a big disaster. Either you will be beaten to death by money, or you will be forced to death."

Wang Sizhong sighed in his heart when he heard this, and realized that his wife was saying that corrupt officials were rampant in the court. If they really took money, the people would really have no way of living.Perhaps, Dazhou's energy is really exhausted this time!

Mrs. Wang stretched out her hands and slowly took her daughter from Wang Sizhong's hand, turned and walked towards the bedroom.

Looking at his wife's back, Wang Sizhong's eyes were wet. He couldn't imagine what the family would be like without him, but if he didn't die, the whole family would suffer.When a person dies, the debt is wiped out!

Wang Sizhong walked to the desk and sat down, started writing, spread out a blank chapter and started writing quickly.

After writing this chapter of confession, Wang Sizhong put it on the case.

He took another piece of paper and started writing.

After writing, use a wooden ruler to hold it down.

Wang Sizhong stood up, adjusted his official hat and uniform, took out the white silk that had been prepared for many years from his sleeve and walked out.

After a while, Mrs. Wang walked out of the bedroom. Not seeing Wang Sizhong, she opened the door curtain and walked out.As soon as she stepped out of the door, her eyes froze!
A gust of snowy wind blew, and a pair of feet swayed in the air
The same scene was played out in the homes of many Qingliu officials. These Qingliu officials rushed into their homes in despair, said a few words to their families, wrote a confession, and then hung themselves on a piece of white silk at the door of their homes.
There was so much snow, it was falling all over the sky.

In front of the Rongguo Mansion, the sedan stopped for a long time.

Although it was snowing heavily, the servants in front of Rongguo Mansion still stood upright, with a look of pride on their faces.

Today is the day when Jia Zheng is knighted and becomes a first-class Duke of Rongguo.

In addition, Jia Zheng also replaced Jia She and entered the cabinet as the Minister of Household Affairs.

Jia Zheng was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, a cabinet minister, a first-class Duke of Rongguo, and the head of the dynasty. Suddenly, Jia Zheng became a new noble in the dynasty!
During the national mourning period, banquet music is prohibited. There are policies from above and countermeasures from below. Drinking a bowl of tea is always okay.

There were so many guests in Rongxi Hall.

The housekeeper hurriedly announced loudly:

"Congratulations from Mr. Wang, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel"

"Master Li, the Minister of Punishment, has arrived to congratulate you."

Officials, big and small, and nobles and relatives were all here to congratulate Jiazheng on his promotion.

Jia Zheng was socializing with everyone at this time.

Officials and distinguished relatives filled the Hall of Rongxi.

The boys rushed back and forth carrying bowls to make tea, but in the end there were not even enough tea bowls.

Jia Zheng, who was sitting on the main seat, looked humble and even a little helpless: "Oh, why bother? It's all the emperor's grace. I'm afraid this old bone can't be sorry for Long En!"

Then he said to the steward: "Go and take out the set of tea bowls from the Qianmingguan Kiln given by the Queen Mother and use them."

The steward replied: "Yes." He hurriedly walked out.

Wang Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs: "Nowadays, the country is in a difficult situation, and the cabinet minister must be a capable minister like the father-in-law."

An official: "Yes, I know the way."

Another official: "What a blessing to the country, a blessing to the officials and the people!"

Even though Jia Zheng understood that they were catering to him, he still couldn't help laughing.

At this time, the steward announced loudly outside: "Uncle Wang's congratulations have arrived!"

Everyone stood up to greet him.

Wang Ziteng came in front, followed by several servants carrying a heavy screen.

Jia Zheng looked at him: "It's enough that you come in person, what else are you going to give me?"

Wang Ziteng said with a smile: "On this special day, if I don't send you a big gift to help you, wouldn't it be my fault that you lose face?" Everyone who spoke laughed.

Everyone: "Open it and take a look!"

A few boys opened the screen.

Everyone's eyes were opened. It turned out to be a "bed full of wats" inlaid with hundreds of jade gems. It was lifelike and dazzling!
Jia Zheng was also surprised: "This is too expensive!"

The prince smiled and said, "If it's not valuable, why should I go there myself." After saying that, he walked to sit down next to Jia Zheng and whispered: "I heard Baoyu say that the old lady likes the 'bed full of wats' and spends a lot of money." The price is customized. If you send it over, you will be happy and the relationship between you will ease."

Hearing this, Jia Zheng smiled bitterly in his heart. Now the second house is completely isolated. The first house, the east house and the second house only have a superficial relationship. Even the old lady showed great dissatisfaction with the second house and resigned from Jia She. After Zhang Zhang was sent to the palace, the old lady never ate his filial dishes again and returned them all.

What saddened him the most was that yesterday morning, the maid in the old lady's house brought Qiao Sister to the Rongxi Hall to have fun. In the afternoon, the old lady beat the maid twenty times and kicked her out to be married to a boy.

In addition, he only inherited the title and property of Rongguo Mansion. In terms of personal connections, he got nothing except noble relatives. His connections in the army and official circles had long been transferred to Dongfu.

Wang Ziteng spoke: "Cunzhou?"

Jia Zheng came to his senses and said, "Yes." Then he said to the steward, "Send the old lady to her room."

The steward replied: "Yes." With a wave of his hand, he led the boy carrying the screen to the back hall.

At this moment, a doctor from the Ministry of Finance hurriedly walked in and whispered a few words in Jia Zheng's ear.

Jia Zheng's expression suddenly changed, he stood up suddenly and walked out in a hurry
(End of this chapter)