Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 345 Rumors spread in Jinling
Outside the mourning hall,

Lin Ruhui led the Lin family members, everyone from top to bottom, young and old, including the clan elders, all knelt down and worshiped, and the scene became very loud for a while.

Looking at the Lin family kneeling in the yard,

The monks and deacons who were doing the work frequently looked over, and Lin Daiyu asked in fright;

"Second uncle, how could this happen?"

The third child, who was kneeling behind Lin Ruhui, said eagerly;

"Yu'er, the third uncle told you, no, the third uncle said something wrong. He should be called the clan leader. Now in the Lin family, the eldest brother left early. We brothers will discuss it. The Lin family still needs a leader to reorganize the Lin family. , so the clan members and I discussed together, Yu'er has both political integrity and talent, and needs to inherit the last wish of the eldest brother, lead a few of our useless uncles, and lead the way for the family. From now on, the third uncle and others can only rely on the driving force."

The third child's memory suddenly improved. With great difficulty, he finally finished what he had discussed and kowtowed again, with as sincere an expression as he could muster. Lin Ruhui and the other three were stunned for a moment.

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu looked at the tribesmen and said,
"Uncles, there is no need to be like this. Yu'er is originally a girl, so she may not be able to lead the Lin family. It would be better for my second uncle to take over this important responsibility."

Lin Ruhui glanced at the brothers and secretly thought that it was indeed the case, Yu'er must have declined.
The only option was to resort to cruelty, and suddenly Lin Ruhui burst into pain and began to cry out;

"Ugh, Yu'er, what you said is really embarrassing for my second uncle. How can my second uncle He De sit on the position of the clan leader? After so many years of wasting time, doing nothing and accomplishing nothing, I still rely on my elder brother to become a small official. , now only you can have this status, so you must not refuse. Although our Lin family is small in number, we are also a prominent family in Yangzhou. We cannot just scatter them in our hands. We would be ashamed of our ancestors."

After saying that, he howled and cried, looking at the still dumbfounded fourth and fifth, the third child directly kicked him over, followed closely by the fourth and fifth children who also reacted and burst into tears. How had Lin Daiyu ever seen such a thing.

I was at a loss for a while, so I had to reluctantly agree, which made the four clan uncles couldn't help but be happy.

Then he stood up with satisfaction. Lin Ruhui pointed at the people in the yard and introduced;

"Yu'er, don't worry. My second uncle has already taken care of everything for me. You see, the funeral, the vigil, and the mourning are all handled by my second uncle together. Don't worry, I'll leave all the external matters to your second uncle." , nothing can go wrong.”

Lin Daiyu was relieved to see many younger men from the clan keeping vigil in the hall. After all, it was inconvenient for her to be a daughter, and her brother died young. Lin Daiyu couldn't help but feel sad. Her mother was also sad back then.

It suddenly occurred to me that her mother had passed away, and the Jia family in the capital did not know when they would be able to come to her parents' home. Lin Daiyu had almost no impression in her memory.
"Second uncle, on my mother's side, if someone from the Jia family in the capital comes, I will need my uncle's help to entertain them."

Lin Ruhui's heart moved. The Jia family in the capital, wasn't that what the Marquis specially told him? He had already made plans in his heart, and he would definitely entertain him well.
"Don't worry, Yu'er. My second uncle understands and won't neglect them. I have a question. On the side of the mourning hall, my second uncle saw a coffin placed there. Whose coffin does it belong to?"

"Yeah, there's no obituary, so I can't do anything."

The third uncle echoed on the side, thinking that if it can be placed inside, it must not be an outsider.

Lin Daiyu didn't want to say anything at first, but seeing her second uncle and others still waiting for a reply, she had no choice but to reply;
"It belongs to Aunt Wang. Leave a place for her. The Lin family can be considered worthy of her."

"What, it belongs to that person. Is she worthy of her eldest brother and sister-in-law?"

When Lin Ruhui and the third child heard that they belonged to that bitch, their expressions changed with anger. If she hadn't been so vicious, how could the Lin family have ended up like this, and how could their eldest brother Lin Ruhai have died.

Lin Daiyu was also sad, confused and angry, but her father told her to give her a position, and even if it was not good, she could only do it.

"It's my father's wish, just do it."

"Yes,"

Several clan uncles nodded helplessly, and then accompanied Lin Daiyu to go in and kowtow to worship.

In the east wing,

Zhang Jinyu and Zhao Si's Eunuch Zhao started drinking again. When they talked about what happened on the way from the capital to Jiangnan, it was nothing more than their own difficulties. They were walking on thin ice every time. Eunuch Zhao shed tears as he spoke. Jiu Jin complained,

"Master Marquis, I'm not afraid of your jokes. Although the Zajia are eunuchs, they have also married several wives and concubines and built a house outside. They have made a lot of jokes, especially those of the civil servants who are sarcastic."

Zhang Jinyu and Eunuch Zhao clinked a glass of wine and said indifferently;

"Brother Zhao, you can't look away. Just live your life comfortably and don't care about other people's affairs. If you ask me, those people are just jealous. They are nakedly jealous. They are jealous that you can marry multiple people, but they can't."

After saying that, he took a piece of meat and put it into his mouth with a calm attitude. Eunuch Zhao wiped the corners of his eyes. Hearing what the Marquis said, he became a close friend and patted his thigh.
"The Marquis is still a close friend. Who can say that he is not? Those civil servants, especially Yan Guan, are jealous of the beauty of the women married by the Za family. They are jealous because they don't have money. They stare at the servants every day, which is really hateful."

"Yang Guan, aren't they just those people in the court who occupy the latrines and don't shit? It's not that I look down on them. They are just idlers who have had enough to eat and have nothing to do. They are chasing after gossips every day. Do they dare to say some things? , it’s better to drive them all away to save the trouble.” Zhang Jinyu dislikes those people who talk empty talk the most. I remember that these people ruined any dynasty of Blue Star, and finally left the seeds to make a comeback. In the end, the small court also gave It’s really unbelievable to have no more fun.

Zhao Si agreed with his face, but he couldn't. This is the ancestral teaching.

"Master Hou, the Za family also wanted to, but they couldn't. It existed in the previous dynasty, and it was also called the ancestral training. After all, the Wu Dynasty inherited the previous dynasty, and it has been preserved. These people cannot be messed with. They are like dogs. Don't tell me. They are here, come to Mr. Hou, have another cup, and do it."

"Dry."

Zhang Jinyu picked up the wine cup and touched it with Zhao Si. After drinking, Zhang Jinyu was still thinking in her heart whether it was Jia Lian who was the one who came to mourn from the Jia family in the capital. If he came, he would definitely come to eat Juehu, although It is not stated clearly, but since the Jia family was able to build the Grand View Garden, the origin of the money is not clear, and it is only Lin Ruhai's legacy.

This time, the Jia family lost their wives and soldiers.

While the two of them were eating happily in the wing, rumors were flying around Jinling City. They were all rumored that the Forbidden Army had killed too many people, and the ghosts of the dead gathered together and followed the river to the White Deer Academy in Beishan, where the tragic deaths of the students from this academy occurred. .

Many of the academy disciples of Yunliang Pavilion and their patrons were discussing outside, and the disciples of Yiyong Academy gathered together.
"Have you heard? Something big happened at White Deer Academy. Three people died in just over a day. They were all caused by mysterious circumstances. Even the murders were not found."

"Brother, I have also heard that the person who died died in an unknown manner. There was not even a wound or poisoning. I heard that the second person who died was covered with five layers of quilts on his bed. It’s all burnt inside, but it’s still raining heavily outside, and there’s not even a sign of fire inside the house. Do you think it’s those innocent souls who are asking for their lives?”

After hearing this, the people around shrank their heads in fear, but one disciple asked;
"No way. The people were killed by the imperial army, and the order was given by Marquis Luo Yun. How could he seek revenge from the disciples of the academy? We, the scholars, are so upright, but we are still afraid of them."

The student who just spoke was immediately retorted;

"You don't understand this. The Forbidden Army and Luo Yunhou are evil stars, and even the devils are afraid of them. As for the academy, the predecessor of White Deer Academy, Beishan is a mass grave. There are many people who died unjustly. This is troublesome. Well, I heard that a monk from Hanshan Temple was invited to do the ritual."

"That's true."

The benefactor students outside all agree.

At a table near the window in the hall, Gong Huaiyu listened intently, drank tea, and asked with a puzzled look on his face;
"Nansheng, do you know about this?"

Guard Nan whispered back behind him;
"Your Majesty, this matter just came out. It has been three days. It is said that the person who died is indeed like this. The news came from the magistrate's office. As for how it was related to the revenge of the wronged soul, I don't know."

Gong Huaiyu chuckled lightly,
"It's interesting. When I came to Jinling, I didn't expect to see great dramas everywhere. Bailu Academy is the first of the three major academies in Jiangnan. It has stood for a hundred years, so it must have a foundation. But who did it, a civil servant! The chief of Bailu Academy is Lan Xinwen, Lord Lan’s son, the imperial envoy of Qiandu?”

"The prince is Lan Xinwen."

Gong Huaiyu was puzzled for a moment. Could it be that the civil servants were about to take action? Is it too early? When Nan Sheng saw it, he asked in a low voice;

"Your Majesty, could someone from the civil service do it to get involved?"

"I'm not sure. Send someone to keep an eye on it and report back immediately if anything happens."

Gong Huaiyu was not sure whether the civil servants would intervene, so he had to send more people to keep an eye on him. Nan Sheng took the order and left.

"Yes, son."

Inside Bailu Academy,
There were guards patrolling all around, and a large number of police officers came. After the second person died, one of Yu Ren's followers also died in a water tank, and the other one went crazy. Only Song Ziwen lived in seclusion every day. , dare not stay outside.

The atmosphere of terror inside the academy became more and more solemn. Mountain Chief Lian Yuming and Master Jiang Yan looked around and found nothing. In the woodshed, the prefect Jia Yucun and fellow prefect Hu Wenxuan looked solemn as they looked at the two men in front of them for inspection. The bodies of the three people, let’s see how they died.

Jia Yucun asked;
"The horse catches the head, really nothing is found, even a trace of it is left?"

Ma Baotou grimaced and shook his head.
"Sir, no, my brothers and I spent the whole night investigating, but it was raining heavily outside. To be able to burn someone like this must be a fierce fire, but we searched the entire academy and found no fire."

Jia Yucun saw that the arrester was not pretentious, so he must not be lying. Could it be that the rumors of an innocent soul claiming his life were really involved, and Marquis Luo Yun was involved? Jia Yucun couldn't help but frown.

The colleague next to him covered his mouth and looked at the corpse in front of him with disgust. He was also afraid. The death was too weird and was simply unsightly. He looked at the prefect with a troubled expression on his face and said;
"Sir, this matter has spread like wildfire. It's better to classify a few people as accidental deaths and stop the people outside from talking about it first."

Jia Yucun shook his head,
"It has been spread for a long time. What can I do? It is said that three people died in Bailu Academy and one went crazy. They can just let it go. This matter has even alarmed the Shangguan."

Jia Yucun suddenly felt powerless. In these troubled times, no matter how careful he was, he still couldn't escape. The most important thing was that Jia Yucun also thought about whether the civil servants wanted to move.

(End of this chapter)