first minister

Chapter 245

"Veteran Qin Baolin, pay homage to Your Majesty! The grandson of the old minister died tragically on the street, and Qin's family has lost his family. I beg Your Majesty to be the master of the old minister for the sake of the old minister and Qin's family being the royal family and doing their best for the country!"

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
His forehead hit the floor tile with all his strength, making a dull sound.

It was full of grief and indignation, and it was a determination that could not be refused.

Originally prepared a lot of excuses, Emperor Chongning, who wanted to make trouble with the other party, got up helplessly and stretched out his hand to help him up, "Mr. Fengyang, please get up quickly, why is this so, why is this so! Come, give me a seat!"

The old Patriarch of the Qin family raised his head, blood was already seen on his forehead, and with his messy beard and hair, he looked rather bleak.

"Mr. Fengyang, I have said before that the emperor's grandmother is the daughter of the Qin family. In terms of seniority, you are still my elder. Why do you have to say this as soon as we meet?"

"Your Majesty, the old minister and the Qin family know that they are descendants of several generations, and their identities are sensitive. They have always been obsessed with business affairs, kept their duty, and did not want to get involved in the right and wrong of the court. He also killed the lives of the Qin family's direct relatives, the veteran and the Qin family are not like other big families, there are many forces in the court, the veteran can only turn to the emperor for help, may your majesty uphold justice for the veteran and the Qin family!"

Emperor Chongning looked at the old man crying with blood in front of him, and narrowed his eyes slightly, "You mean this is not an ordinary vendetta, but someone plotting against the Qin family?"

The old Patriarch continued: "The old minister had thought over and over again on the way here. The Qin family has never participated in the court affairs for these years. The old minister really couldn't think of any reason for someone to assassinate the old minister's grandson in the street. The old minister went back to the mansion to inquire. The reason why he left the mansion was that someone used the secret of the old man's useless illegitimate daughter to make an appointment, and why the news spread, and why the other party knew her route. All these things, the old man is dull, unable to understand, and at the same time limited I am not capable enough to find out, so I have to beg His Majesty to order someone to find out the truth, so as to calm the souls of the dead!"

At this moment, Emperor Chongning had countless thoughts in his mind, and thought of countless ways to manipulate this matter, but he was not in a hurry to draw any conclusions, but nodded, "I understand. Don't worry, Duke Fengyang. How can I sit idly by and do nothing about such things. I will order the Ministry of Punishment, Jingzhao Mansion and Heibingtai to thoroughly investigate this case, and go straight to Tianting, without anyone obstructing, and everyone involved."

He paused, "Whether it is a relative of the emperor, a nobleman of many generations, or an important minister in the court, all will be severely punished!"

The old Patriarch looked at Emperor Chongning, stood up with difficulty, knelt down and kowtowed, "Old minister, thank Your Majesty Long En!"

When the old Patriarch of the Qin family left the palace, a decree also came out from the palace.

From the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Jingzhao Mansion, and Heibingtai, the three divisions will try the case together. From the prince to the common people, all have the right to be detained for interrogation, and all suspects will be detained by the Heibingtai!Be sure to find out the truth, but if there is any act of bending the law for personal gain, you will be directly resigned from office and questioned!
When the news came out, everyone in Beijing reacted differently.

Some people think that this Qin family, don't look at him now, withdrawing from the court voluntarily like a tortoise, but his background and strength are really not covered, and His Majesty can make such a big battle for him;

Some people also think that, looking at it this way, Xia Jingyun may have encountered a catastrophe in this level. It is easy to enter the prison of Heibingtai, but it is difficult to get out;

Some people think that this time the court and China are about to have a major incident, and the outcome of this test may be related to the direction of the court situation in the next ten years;
Some people even think that this is a collision between the upstarts and wealthy families in the court and China, and perhaps a battle can tell the direction of the court.

In the study room of the British Duke's Mansion, the attendants sighed, "The Qin family really has a lot of face, and His Majesty has made such a big move."

British Duke Lu Rusong put down the teacup and sneered, "What does it have to do with the Qin family!"

He slowly stood up and paced in the room, "Your Majesty wants to take the opportunity to complete his layout, so he made such a grand appearance. If there is any news that is beneficial to him, he can follow the trend Why. The Qin family is now like a child carrying money through the busy market, and it will happen sooner or later, so His Majesty will not have any pity for them!"

The follower suddenly realized, and quickly flattered, "It's still the father-in-law who sees clearly."

Lu Rusong walked to the table and tapped the board with his fingers, "So, Xia Jingyun's trip to the black ice platform is inevitable."

His eyes lit up, "Yes, it's a pity that it would be nice if the Ministry of Punishment took people into custody. Now the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is ours, so we can use any means at any time."

"What nonsense!"

The British Duke turned his head and scolded angrily, "This matter has nothing to do with us now, and someone is helping us deal with Xia Jingyun, a thorn in our side and a thorn in our flesh. Why do we have to wade into the muddy water by ourselves?"

He breathed a sigh of relief, "Go and tell the criminal department that not only can we not take any unnecessary actions, but we must enforce the law completely and impartially, and we can even protect Xia Jingyun more and make him suffer less. Come, let's restore some trust in front of our suspicious Majesty."

The follower was greatly impressed, "You must be the father-in-law who can see clearly. In this way, your majesty will be able to see our sense of justice."

"But there is one thing, you have to tell him that you must do it."

"My lord, please tell me."

"This matter must be delayed until after Chunwei, and Xia Jingyun cannot be allowed to participate in Chunwei!"

I was taken aback for a moment, and immediately realized, "Yes!"
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The carriage slowly stopped at the Qin residence, and brought back the news of His Majesty's decree.

Everyone in the mansion is naturally grateful on the surface, and proud of the fact that my Qin family is really powerful, and His Majesty really gave face and so on.

The old Patriarch Qin seemed to have been exhausted by what happened tonight, the housekeeper hurriedly pushed a chair, let the old Patriarch sit on it, and then pushed it behind himself.

A small mourning hall has been set up at the side of the family, and all members of the Qin family knelt inside to guard Qin Yuwen's spirit.

The old Patriarch arrived at the gate of the mourning hall and told his son about the situation, "You should keep an eye on what's going on tonight, the old man is going to rest."

The head of the Qin family naturally responded quickly, and kept saying that his father had worked hard.

Just as the butler was about to push the old Patriarch back to rest in his yard, the old Patriarch suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

He turned his head and looked at Qin Li, who was kneeling in front of the mourning hall in filial piety clothes, guarding Qin Yuwen's spirit, "Let A Li go to the ancestral hall to kneel and reflect all night, how can he be lightly forgiven for making such a big mistake!"

"Father!" The Patriarch of the Qin family hurriedly spoke to dissuade him. In his eyes, Qin Li did nothing wrong. On the contrary, he saved a lot of losses for the Qin family. The death of his son is certainly sad, but his father is so eccentric. What kind of thing is it to push all the faults on the innocent daughter!

The old Patriarch said in a deep voice: "If you still recognize my father, then do so, if you don't want to, then let you! Go!"

"Father!"

The Patriarch of the Qin family is still trying to persuade him to stay, but the old Patriarch's chair has already been pushed away.

"Father, don't be embarrassed. I'll just go."

Qin Li naturally also heard the conversation, and silently came to his father's side. In his red and swollen eyes, his heart was as calm as ashes.

The Patriarch of the Qin family looked at the appearance of the jewel in his palm, and couldn't help feeling sad, "A Li."

Mother Qin, who had been critical of her daughter's behavior because of her son's death, couldn't bear to see her daughter being targeted like this, and walked over to hold her daughter's hand.

Qin Li said calmly: "The house is already chaotic enough. At this time, it's better for the long house not to cause any more chaos. It's just a matter of kneeling in the ancestral hall for one night. It's fine."

Seeing the back of his daughter walking towards the ancestral hall, the Patriarch of the Qin family stomped his feet in frustration and helplessness.

"Hey!"
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In Jiang'an Hou's Mansion, Xia Jingyun didn't know Qin Li's current situation, and he could do nothing if he knew it, because the situation he had to face was much worse.

Having already heard the news, he is now fully dressed and sitting in the main hall.

Feng Xiuyun, Su Yuanshang, Gongsun Jing, Bai Yunbian, and Chen Fugui were all on the sidelines.

There was no panic on Xia Jingyun's face, and he spoke calmly, "The Governor of Han in Jingzhao Mansion is familiar with us, so it won't be too embarrassing. Although the Black Ice Terrace has a terrifying reputation, the Black Ice Terrace belongs to His Majesty's private possession. I am sure His Majesty will not make things difficult for me. Then the problem lies with the Ministry of Punishment."

After all, Gongsun Jing has been in Beijing for so many years, and he still thinks he knows the situation of these major officials very well, and said with a worried face: "Minister of punishment, Geng Yuanping, belongs to the Duke of England, so he will definitely be disadvantageous to you."

Xia Jingyun and Su Yuanshang's eyes lit up almost at the same time, but Su Yuanshang immediately restrained his expressions.

Xia Jingyun said with some joy: "If it's from the Duke of England, then I won't be afraid."

He directly ordered: "Next, you only need to do three things well. First, stabilize the situation in the Hou Mansion, especially people's hearts, so that there must be no chaos; second, come to visit every day. If they don't If you find out that the Criminal Department has hands and feet, immediately muddy the water, involve Concubine Shu and British Duke, and turn this matter into a party dispute; third, rescue me as soon as possible, I must If you want to participate in Chunwei, you can do it even one day before the exam in Chunwei."

"These three points will be more difficult, but the current situation has pushed us to this point, and we can only work hard. I have carefully discussed the specific operation method with Mr. Su. During my stay in prison, everything Honor his orders."

Xia Jingyun smiled and comforted, "Don't worry too much. Since we have chosen this path, we are destined to have countless similar twists and turns in the future. This time, let's treat it as a rehearsal!"

In the silence of the crowd, Bai Yunbian pursed his lips, "I didn't choose this road, you tied me to this road!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and the extremely tense atmosphere was rarely relaxed.

Xia Jingyun glanced at Bai Yunbian with a smile. This noble son who was once ignorant of the world has finally grown considerably.

While speaking, Xuanhu dressed in black walked in directly, and under the fearful eyes of everyone in the Hou Mansion, he said coldly: "Mr. Xia, please."

Xia Jingyun got up slowly, Xuanhu was silent for a moment, "Since you are injured, prepare a sedan chair."

The moment he saw the decree, Xuanhu, who had followed Emperor Chongning for many years, understood His Majesty's hidden meaning, and he dared to be negligent.

But the men in black on the black ice platform were all dumbfounded. All these dignitaries had to pee their pants when they entered the black ice platform, and they were dragged and dragged in by them.
"The first seat."

"Ok?"

"Yes!"

Watching the sedan chair leave, everyone in the Marquis of Jiang'an's Mansion suddenly felt as if they were missing a pillar, and felt empty and uneasy in their hearts.

Su Yuanshang said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the young master has protected us for so long, and now it's time for us to support ourselves. We should perform our duties and wait for the young master to return!"

"Cross currents know that the reef is hard, and the desperate situation is showing the hero's whiteness."

Young Master Bai shook his folding fan lightly, and said to himself: "Everyone, don't panic if you have me."
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Qin Mansion, in the ancestral hall.

A solitary lamp, a beautiful shadow, Qin Li knelt quietly on the futon, before her eyes were names that had once been prominent in Da Xia.

It was already late at night, and there was no heating in the ancestral hall, so it looked completely cold.

It's like a home and family that become strangers in the blink of an eye.

But what is colder than her body is her heart at this moment.

The sound of light footsteps sounded slowly, Qin Li couldn't help but follow the sound, and saw a person she hadn't expected at all.

Her grandfather was also the one who gave her the most indifference and cruelty today, the once dear grandfather.

Patriarch Qin slowly walked in front of her, took off the heavy cloak with great effort, and put it on Qin Li.

In Qin Li's astonishment, she said softly: "Good girl, I have made you feel wronged today."

(End of this chapter)