Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 569 The Prime Minister of Dali Temple is in trouble

In the Qianqing Hall,

As soon as Prince Dongping left, he did not discuss the follow-up. After leaving his words, he left with a look of arrogance.

The old princes, who were still a little happy at first, suddenly felt a little embarrassed. What does this mean? Keep the title but not the person. Who thought of it? If the country that you have built is passed on to others, who will feel better.

Jia She and Jia Zheng stood aside, silent and pale. They were obviously aware of the attitude of Prince Dongping, which was to give up Jia Zhen and fend for herself. What should they do? They could not lose the title of Ningguo Mansion. He gave it to the person in the side room, but after looking at the old relatives around him, he didn't dare to ask.

When Wang Shuirong of Beijing saw the ugly expressions on everyone's faces, he had to speak out and remind him that he was still in the Qianqing Hall and could not say any more.

"Everyone, it's better to leave first. This is not the place to talk. Walls have ears."

"Yes, go back first."

Apparently after being reminded, Duke Zhen Guo came back to his senses and looked at the empty Qianqing Palace. The courtiers had almost left. Only the people from Wu Xun's side were still waiting inside and outside the palace.

"That's right. Let's all go back and listen to the news at the mansion. Your lord, over at Rongguo Mansion, I plan to go there in person and discuss countermeasures with the old lady. Is there anything else you want to explain?"

Beijing Wang Shuirong stretched out his right hand and made a gesture of invitation, and then everyone walked forward slowly and walked out of the hall.

"Old Duke, I really need you to personally handle this matter. I have had many inconveniences in the past. In court, I could not give in, but behind the court, I still need you to work together to overcome the difficulties. Plan some things in advance, and as for the Supreme Emperor, don’t bother him, the Emperor’s dragon body is important, and cultivating it well is the blessing for us."

The hint in the words is self-evident. How could the old princes disagree?

"What King Beijing said is absolutely true. The interrogation of the three departments will inevitably be delayed for some time, and the arrest of the demon will also take time. So, King Beijing, please tell me whether to interrogate Jia Zhen quickly or slowly."

"Take a step, give it a try."

"Old Duke, you can decide for yourselves. Having said this, I will take my leave."

"Okay, I'll leave it to them to investigate. Just like what Marquis Luo Yun said, if you really can't lose your car to protect your commander, you can't lose your title. We'll do our best to handle the Jia family's affairs.

"It's over, that's it."

"Yes, old Duke,"

Zhang Jinyu hurried out of the Qianqing Hall and stood on the high platform in front of the hall. Looking down, there were too many people and she couldn't find her father-in-law Qin Ye. She stamped her feet anxiously and complained to the people in the hall. Chirping, what's there to discuss?

Looking in the direction of the palace gate, he rushed down the steps and trotted over to see if he could intercept Lord Taishan.

But when they arrived at the palace gate, they were all officials getting on carriages and leaving. The father-in-law was nowhere to be seen.

Duan Hong, Ning Bian and others who had been waiting outside the palace saw the Marquis coming out and immediately gathered around. Duan Hong asked,

"Master Hou, why did you stay in there for so long? I'm so worried about the general waiting."

Beijing Wang Shuirong walked out of the Qianqing Palace and looked at the night outside. In addition to the imperial guards, even the internal servants had dispersed early in the imperial city. In the distance, there was the aloof figure of Dong Wang Mu Shi, still the same!

Xiangyang Hou Bai Guangju nodded vigorously, saluted everyone, and then left with the old Dukes. Only Jia She and Jia Zheng of Rongguo Mansion were left, following behind Duke Zhen, they ran towards the palace together. Go outside.

Duke Zhen Guo looked at the two people in the Rongguo Mansion. One was courageless, the other was pedantic, neither civilized nor military. He also knew that the Rongguo Mansion was full of female housekeepers, and the yin and yang were reversed. How could they not be in decline?

"Let's talk about it when we get back."

After leaving a few words, they boarded the carriage. Seeing this, the two of them had no choice but to get into the carriage of Rongguo Mansion, followed, and headed towards Ningrong Street.

The Duke of Zhen Guo already had concerns in his mind, but how should he interrogate the case? Fast trial or slow trial, whether Jia Zhen is bailed or not!

Duke Guo of Qi also sighed speechlessly, not to mention everyone else was sad.

Several times, Jia She wanted to ask, but in the end he did not dare to speak out. Seeing this, Jia Zheng asked when he left the palace gate and boarded the carriage,

"Old Duke, is there really nothing we can do?"

After saying that, he walked down the steps and walked out of the palace under the bright moonlight.

Zhang Jinyu took the reins, then led the horse, and got on the horse. Duan Hong touched his face slightly awkwardly, and his face turned red.

"Master Marquis, there are so many people, the general didn't pay attention,"

"It's nothing to worry about, but you can see my father-in-law, Mr. Qin."

In the end, it’s really no longer possible to beg the Supreme Emperor. The night is getting cold. Let’s go back to our homes to take a good rest. Marquis of Xiangyang, Shuntian Mansion still needs your help. I will make some plans and find an opportunity to go to Rongguo Mansion to discuss it with the old lady. . "

prior to,

Duke Li Guo's face was full of gloom, and his expression was a little ugly. Although the world's nobles were one, the four kings and the eight princes, the four kings inside were the four kings, and the eight princes and the frontier troops were one body. Only the Beijing camps of Ning and Rong were free. When the time comes, everyone has their own plans, and they don't know whether it's the Jia family's bad luck or the retribution of that night. You always have to pay back what's due.

The remaining warriors looked at Duke Zhen Guo in shock.

"The King of Beijing and the King of Dongping seem to be planning to wait and see from the other side for the time being. The rest depends on us old guys, Lao Niu, do you think the Jia family can survive this time?"

Seeing the carriages leaving one after another, Zhang Jinyu had no intention of looking anymore.

"Ningbian, have you caught the demon?"

"Back to the Marquis, my brothers are here to report. Over at the Imperial City Department, Liu Qianhu has already locked down a residence and asked the cavalry to surround it. The people from the Imperial City Department are currently searching from house to house. It will be here soon. .”

Ning Bian sat on the horse, clasped his fists, and told the Marquis the letter reported by his subordinates.

"Oh, so fast, you deserve to be from the Imperial City Division," but I also have some doubts in my heart. It's so simple. The demon is also a gangster after all. He was found out without being beaten in person. It's too bad. Is it possible? But he is also a "parallel importer".

If she is caught, whether Jia Zhen's crime can be mitigated depends on how the civil servants come to the three-level trial.

correct,

Wang Xifeng also said that she was invited to the banquet. The dinner was not used yet, so she would go and eat first.

"Let's go, Rongguo Mansion, let's have a meal first."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Immediately, the sound of horse hooves sounded, and everyone beat their horses and left.

On a street in the North City, two carriages were moving forward one after another. In the middle carriage, there were two people sitting cross-legged opposite each other, with solemn expressions and a dignified look.

These two people are the people who were just recommended by the cabinet elders to be reviewed by the three divisions. Meng Li, the imperial envoy of the Inspectorate and Feng Yongwen, the prime minister of Dali Temple. Although they are not close friends, they have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and they often talk about each other. Coming and going.

Today, they were recommended by the pavilion elders and given important tasks, but there was no sign of joy on their faces. Especially Feng Yongwen, the prime minister of Dali Temple, was on alert. What did the pavilion elders mean by this? Could it be because a matchmaker from Ningguo Mansion came to the door before? It was about marriage, but how did they know about it.

Then he looked at Brother Meng next to him, with a solemn look on his face, and asked,

"Brother Meng, I feel something is unusual about the matter in the court today. The three divisions are interrogating. Why are you and me singled out? You must know that this matter is dangerous. If one of you is not good, disaster will befall you. You and I are both here." There are no relatives or relatives of those people in the capital, so interrogating Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion in this way is not a swipe at Wu Xun."

Meng Li, the imperial envoy of Qiandu who was sitting opposite, his face became even more ugly when he heard this. He stretched out his hand to touch his beard and thought about what happened today. His master, Mr. Gu Ge, actually recommended him. He thought he had a purpose. Then he looked at him and spoke. Feng Yongwen suddenly thought that a matchmaker had come to pull coal, saying that there were many young talents in the capital, including Jia Rong of Ningguo Mansion. Could this be related to this? Otherwise, how could it be related to him?

"For the sake of my brother, I call you Yongwen. What happened today is quite strange. You and I did not participate in the argument with Wu Xun. However, as one of the presiding officers, you and I reviewed the Ningguo Mansion. , could it be that there was something hidden before, such as a matchmaker matter."

Meng Li spoke carefully, and his words were conjectural, but Feng Yongwen immediately realized that this was really the case. The matchmaker in the house came several times, trying to connect the great-great-grandson Jia Rong of the Ningguo Mansion with his daughter Taiying, so he decided for himself Many times, I thought it was okay, so I verbally agreed. It seemed that this matter had not happened for a few days. Could it be that the elder Ge knew about it and this disaster happened?

"Well, Brother Meng, this is indeed the case. Some time ago, a matchmaker came to talk to my little girl. There were some young masters from wealthy families in the capital. Among them was Jia Rong, the great-great-grandson of Rongguo Mansion.

I don’t know if the matchmaker took advantage of it and came directly to propose marriage. Yudi thought about it again and again. Jia Rong had served in Long Jinwei for a period of time and had not heard of any bad habits. He was also a direct descendant of Ningguo Mansion, so he felt a little bit in his heart. Yidong, a few days ago, I verbally agreed to this matter, but before I had time to write the marriage certificate and horoscopes, this happened. Brother Meng, please tell me, could it be because of this. "

After Meng Li heard what Feng Yongwen said, he immediately understood in his heart that they were inseparable. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? It must be the intention of Mr. Ge to beat him and others.

"Yongwen, I'm going to tell you that the matchmakers you mentioned also came to my brother's house to choose a husband for my daughter. They are also some young talents in the capital, including Jia Rong from Ningguo House. , but I think the Ningguo Mansion did not take a fancy to my brother and did not let her come to propose marriage. The other so-called young heroes are all from small families, but my brother did not take a fancy to her, so the matter was not followed up for a while. Listen As soon as you said that, the matchmaker came to your house."

"how so."

Feng Yongwen felt extremely uncomfortable. Ningguo Mansion seemed to be shopping around, and the matchmaker was full of talk, without telling the truth.

Although they and their husbands have one child, their favorite is their young daughter Taiying. She has had to endure hardships to raise her since she was a child. They are afraid of being a little wronged. How can they feel comfortable being picked over by the Ningguo Mansion all of a sudden?

If such a disaster happens again, the relationship between civil servants and nobles will definitely not be good, and they will become even more incompatible in the future. If they get married, I will lose my official position. How will my daughter's life be guaranteed in the future? I will regret it for a while. , with a look of regret on his face.

Meng Li was in the car, and when he saw Brother Feng like this, he didn't know whether he was sad or happy. He remembered that at that time, he had been a little moved by the matchmaker's words. Ning Guofu was the leader of the four princes and eight princes. After the death of the old prince, The influence of the Jia family slowly faded away, and because there was no leader in the next generation of the Jia family, there was no one to serve as an intermediary link. Although the various old tribes were in contact, no one obeyed the other. In this way, the middle There was no one to mediate the conflict, so after that, the Zhenguo Gong was elected, contacted various ministries to negotiate many matters, and became the leader of the nobles in the capital.

Thinking of this,

Seeing Brother Feng so sad, he comforted him and said,

"Brother Feng, you and I are already on the same boat. Although this time it is not a joint trial of the three divisions, seven people were removed by Marquis Luo Yun, which is unheard of.

In this way, it is inevitable not to say that there will be no successors, but that there will be no predecessors before. Whether there will be successors is another matter. The same strategy must be recorded in the history books. Leaving a name in history is for those of us who are studying, and will spend our lives. The pursuit of fame and fortune.

However, interrogating Wu Xun is a taboo matter, and because the person being interrogated is Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion, the Duke's Mansion is not easy to provoke.

However, the presiding judge is you and me, Chang Zuo, the Minister of Justice, and Mr. Song Ge from the Ministry of Justice is standing behind you. He can stay out of the matter. It seems that neither of us can hold him down. Brother Feng, there is a danger in this. It’s extraordinary. If I’m not careful, I’ll be doomed. "

As Meng Li spoke, a serious look gradually appeared on his face. Thinking of all the things involved, even though he had thousands of thoughts, he was helpless. If it were a minor official from other capitals, or even other nobles, , there is always a way, the Duke's Mansion, the tree has big branches and luxuriant leaves, it is deeply rooted and cannot be moved.

Feng Yongwen sat there, his face getting paler and paler, until he finally turned pale. Everything Brother Meng said made sense.

But in the end,

Feng Yongwen didn't listen at all. He was only thinking about his daughter Feng Taiying's marriage. The engagement had been made. No matter what happened to Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion, the marriage was probably over.

If people in the capital find out, how will my daughter live in the future? Although she has not yet written the marriage certificate, Feng Yongwen does not know the faces of those officials in the capital. He does not need to give up his official position, but he must take care of his daughter's affairs to the end.

"Brother Meng, what you said is entirely reasonable, but I don't care about Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion. No matter what the final guilt is, that's what they consider. I only care about my daughter's marriage. Although the marriage letter has not been written,

But the famous matchmaker in the capital personally went to the house and negotiated the marriage. She did not make a verbal agreement, but also left a token. If the news got out, Feng would lose her reputation, but how would the little girl deal with it? "

Feng Yongwen spoke frankly about the matter and told everything in his heart. Even if those colleagues dared to talk about it casually, Ning Guofu's case might not be able to help him. Mr. Hou, by the way! It is really impossible to go to the Marquis. As long as the Marquis is willing to guarantee, I will just sit back and watch how the matter is dealt with.

Thinking of this firm look on his face, Meng Li, who was sitting cross-legged across from him, looked calm and expressionless, but his hands hidden in his sleeves were tightly clasped.

Brother Feng actually has such an idea. This is an act of self-indulgence from civil servants. No matter what the elder's wishes are,

I couldn't think of an explanation for a while. Brother Feng's character was still so strong. He was just a married woman. How could this happen? I felt lost. I needed to find a way to help Brother Feng resolve the matter. Otherwise, Mr. Lu Ge had told me How to accomplish things?

Thinking of the fact that Mr. Gu recommended Brother Feng to the imperial court, I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but at the critical moment when competing with nobles, Mr. Ge must have known it, so I think Mr. Gu may not have known about it. Now he must To stabilize Feng Yongwen, we still need to go to Mr. Ge's residence to discuss countermeasures. Thinking of this, I sighed secretly in my heart.

(End of this chapter)