Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 293 Fang Hang comes to Beijing

Yuan Wenshao shook his head and said: "The British father-in-law has such a daughter. It is definitely impossible for her to suffer such grievances. There will be some troubles next. But this is none of our business. Aren't you going to go back to the Sheng family to help later? , eat quickly."

In half a month, it will be the day when Sheng Changfeng gets married.

It means that Hua Lan and him have no feelings, but they are siblings after all. At this time, even if they are just pretending, they have to go back and help.

Hualan nodded and asked, "Will the official go to Honglu Temple later?"

"Well, before the Xixia envoy leaves, I will probably stay at Honglu Temple. Please help me tell my father-in-law and mother-in-law that I am busy with official duties and cannot help." Yuan Wenshao said.

"Business matters, Chang Feng is a concubine after all, so he is not very busy," Hua Lan said.

Although there is no distinction between direct concubine and concubine, there is definitely a difference between direct concubine and concubine.

As a concubine, when Sheng Changfeng got married, the pomp and guests were far behind those of Sheng Changbai.

Yuan Wenshao went to Honglu Temple after breakfast, while Hua Lan arranged things at home, sent someone to send Sister Wen to school, and took her son to the Sheng family in a carriage.

……

Royal Palace

Zhao Zongquan and Empress Shen were having breakfast. After hearing the news, Zhao Zongquan threw the bowl out in anger.

"Look at your good brother. I was worried before we got married. I even called him over and told him not to treat Mrs. Zhang poorly. He was quite good. On the first night of the wedding, he ran to my concubine's room. . This matchmaker is my protector. If he does this, how will I face the British Duke?" Zhao Zongquan said with a livid face.

"Your Majesty, he knows the seriousness of Congxing. Isn't this because little Zou is ill?" Queen Shen quickly defended her brother.

"Does he know the seriousness? If he knew the seriousness, he wouldn't leave his wife alone in the empty house on the wedding night. So Xiao Zou didn't get sick earlier, but he got sick just at the time of the wedding? Even if this is true , Shen Congxing is not a doctor. Even the poor doctors in the house can't afford it, or there are no servants? Do you need him to stay there all night?" Zhao Zongquan said angrily.

Queen Shen was speechless and said: "Your Majesty, Congxing has always felt that he owed the Zou family. When he heard that little Zou was ill, he lost his sense of proportion."

Zhao Zongquan looked at Empress Shen and said calmly: "Are you blaming me? You shouldn't have given them a marriage. You should have allowed him to marry Xiao Zou as his wife, right?"

"Chen and concubine dare not!"

Queen Shen knew that she had said the wrong thing in a hurry and quickly knelt down.

"The great Zou family saved your life. I ask myself that I have not treated the Zou family badly. I have just ascended the throne and have not yet established a stable footing. It is not easy for me to give high-ranking officials and generous salaries to the Zou family brothers. I arranged them into the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. I originally planned to wait. I was being promoted these days. It turned out that they were doing well. They loaned loan money and asked their soldiers to help collect debts. Do you think I don’t know about this? If it weren’t for the sake of the eldest Zou family saving you, the Zou brothers would have The head fell to the ground." Zhao Zongquan said coldly.

"Is there such a thing?" Queen Shen said in disbelief.

"Both Shen Congxing and King Huan know about this matter, can I still frame them?" Zhao Zongquan said with an ugly face: "You said that the big Zou family saved your life, and you can't let Shen Congxing marry the little Zou family to disgrace the Zou family. Please ask me. I promised to give the little Zou family a royal decree, and I agreed. The imperial decree for a concubine can be said to be the first of its kind in the Great Zhou Dynasty. As a result, the Zou family is not satisfied. If you can't take care of it, I will take charge of it myself."

"Your Majesty, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter." Queen Shen said hurriedly.

If Zhao Zongquan were allowed to intervene, little Zou might not even be able to save his life.

Zhao Zongquan wanted to say something more, but a chamberlain came in and saluted: "Your Majesty, the British Duke wishes to see you."

"Did you see it? The British Lord has come to raise an army to punish us!"

Zhao Zongquan snorted coldly and walked away.

The palace maid hurriedly stepped forward to help Queen Shen up. Queen Shen thought for a while and said, "Naiguan Sun."

"The old slave is here." Sun's servant responded quickly.

"You go to the Imperial Hospital and find an imperial doctor to go to Weibei Hou Mansion and ask the imperial physician to check Xiao Zou's pulse to see if she is really sick. If it is false, what disease did the doctor diagnose before? Let her really I got sick once." Queen Shen said.

"Queen, what if it's true?" asked the servant Sun.

Queen Shen hesitated for a while and said, "If it's true, come back first."

"Yes." Attendant Sun bowed and ordered to leave.

……

Following Queen Shen's instructions, Sun's servant came to the imperial hospital, found a doctor with good medical skills, and came to Weibei Hou Mansion.

Shen Congxing had no idea that the news of his not having sex with Zhang had spread throughout Bianjing.

Last night, he took care of little Zou at the bedside all night. At dawn, he was so sleepy that he lay on the bedside and fell asleep.

Someone came from the palace, so the servants woke him up.

Shen Congxing learned that someone from the palace had already entered the house. He didn't even have time to wash up, so he hurried to greet him.

Welcoming Sun Neiguan and the imperial physician in the middle courtyard.

"This old slave has met Marquis Weibei."

"Naiguan Sun, why are you here?" Shen Congxing asked in surprise.

"The Queen heard that little Zou was ill, so she asked the old slave to ask an imperial doctor to come and take a look." Sun Naiguan said.

Shen Congxing was very grateful when he heard this and said: "I'm bothering the Queen with this little thing. Little Zou just has a fever. The fever has gone away not long ago. The doctor said that there is nothing wrong. She only needs to rest for a few days."

"If there's anything going on, I've already come here. Let's let the imperial doctor take a look. That way I can do business more easily when I get back." Sun Naiguan said.

Shen Congxing smiled and said: "Then I'll trouble you, Sun Neiguan. Please come over here."

However, when they were about to leave, a boy hurried over and said, "Master Marquis, the Queen Mother sent people here, and they also brought the imperial army. The guards at the door did not dare to stop them. They have now arrived in the front yard."

"Why did the Queen Mother send people to my house?"

Shen Congxing frowned slightly, but the Queen Mother sent someone to greet him, so he told Sun Naiguan and went to the outer courtyard.

As soon as he left the door of the middle courtyard, he saw the old and hunched Zhu Naiguan walking towards this side.

Although Zhu Neiguan looked old, his steps were not slow. He was followed by two young eunuchs, and behind him was a small group of forbidden troops.

Shen Congxing stopped and asked, "I wonder what Zhu Neiguan's intention is when he brings the imperial army to forcefully break into my house?"

"I've met Marquis Weibei!"

Zhu Neiguan saluted, squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "How can this old slave have the courage to break into Weibei Hou's mansion? Isn't this because he was ordered by the Queen Mother and had no choice but to do so?"

Shen Congxing frowned and said, "I wonder what the Queen Mother's orders are?"

Zhu Neiguan cupped his hands in the direction of the palace and said: "According to the Queen Mother's oral instructions, Xiao Zou pretended to be ill on the wedding night of Weibei Marquis and Zhang family and occupied Weibei Marquis. He also ordered people to spread the matter. Some people Those who violate women's virtues will be punished ten times with a stick."

"what?"

When Shen Congxing heard this, his face turned ugly and he said: "That's nonsense. Little Zou's fever only subsided overnight. How could she be pretending? She has been in a daze, so how could she order someone to do this?"

"Since the Queen Mother said so, there must be evidence. The people who spread the rumors have confessed. They are the husband and son of Mrs. Qiao next to Xiao Zou. What they did was under the instruction of Xiao Zou. If Marquis Weibei doesn't believe it, You can ask them later. Now I am punishing Xiao Zou on the orders of the Queen Mother, and I hope the Marquis will not stop him." Zhu Neiguan said calmly.

Shen Congxing didn't quite believe Zhu Neiguan's words, but he didn't dare to openly defy the Queen Mother's instructions. He could only lead Zhu Neiguan to the courtyard where little Zou lived with an ugly expression.

……

"Girl, I heard that when the Queen learned that you were sick, she specially sent the Imperial Doctor Sun here with the imperial doctor." Mother Qiao said with a smile.

Little Zou felt proud but also a little worried, and said, "What if the imperial doctor diagnoses it?"

She was not sick at all, and took a special drug in order to do as well as she could.

After taking this medicine, it does no harm to the body, but it will make the body's surface feel hot.

In addition, the doctor was bribed in advance, so Shen Congxing naturally couldn't find out. Mother Qiao smiled and said: "Don't worry, girl, the imperial doctors in this palace are very good. It's very common for nobles in the palace to pretend to be sick for the sake of officialdom. Those imperial doctors have long been used to it. After a while, I secretly stuffed him If you have some money, I’m sure you won’t talk nonsense.”

"That's good." Xiao Zou felt relieved after hearing this.

While the two were talking, a maid hurried in and reported that the Marquis was here.

When little Zou heard this, she quickly looked weak.

After a while, Shen Congxing led Zhu Neiguan and Sun Neiguan in.

Little Zou said feebly: "Master Marquis, I heard that the Queen has sent an imperial doctor here. I am in ill health, and I have troubled the Queen to take care of her."

When Shen Congxing heard this, he looked at Zhu Neiguan and said with an ugly face: "Little Zou is so ill, does Zhu Neiguan still want to beat her?"

"This old slave is just following orders."

Zhu Neiguan looked at little Zou who was lying on the bed and said, "Little Zou, do you want to get up by yourself or have someone help you up?"

Little Zou also noticed something was wrong at this time and looked at Shen Congxing doubtfully.

Shen Congxing told the story again with an aggrieved look.

Xiao Zou and Mother Qiao's expressions changed after hearing this.

After they discussed it yesterday, Qiao's mother sent someone to call back her husband and son, who were in charge of the village, and asked them to be responsible for spreading the news.

Unexpectedly, he was arrested by the Queen Mother.

Mother Qiao knelt down with a bang and said, "I am the old woman who made this matter on my own, and my girl has no idea about it."

Mother Qiao knew that if this matter was confirmed, little Zou would be doomed.

Their family took over the matter and saved the little Zou family. As long as the little Zou family was not affected, their family would still have a chance to be fine.

Zhu Neiguan ignored this and said to the two eunuchs behind him: "Help little Zou get up."

"Yes!"

The two men responded and were about to step forward.

"Stop!" Shen Congxing shouted, looked at Zhu Neiguan with a gloomy face and said, "Zhu Neiguan, can you please go out and wait first, I'll have someone wait on little Zou."

Zhu Neiguan pondered for a moment and said: "Since the Marquis said so, I will definitely give this face to the old slave. However, the old slave has to return to the palace to recover, so the Marquis had better hurry up."

"I understand." Shen Congxing said.

"Let's go."

Zhu Neiguan said to the two eunuchs and walked out.

Shen Congxing said: "Wait for Aunt Zou to get up."

"Master Hou, I really don't know about this matter. You have to save me." Little Zou said with a pale face.

"I know, but if the Queen Mother wants to punish her, I can't do anything about it. I'll give you ten lashes with the cane, and you'll be able to endure it and pass." Shen Congxing said.

Little Zou wanted to say something more, but Mother Qiao, who was kneeling on the ground, quickly winked at him.

Although Shen Congxing said he believed it, there were many loopholes in the matter itself. When Shen Congxing calmed down, he would inevitably not doubt it.

Now this beating may not be a bad thing. Shen Congxing is so distressed that even if he is suspicious, he will not pursue it.

And when little Zou was injured, Shen Congxing would come over from time to time.

Although little Zou didn't understand why Mother Qiao stopped her, she trusted Mother Qiao very much. When she saw the look in Mother Qiao's eyes, she didn't beg for mercy.

After a while, little Zou dressed neatly and walked out with the maid waiting on her.

At this time, little Zou's face was pale, and he really looked like he was seriously ill.

Seeing her like this, Shen Congxing felt very pity in his heart, and even more convinced that this matter had nothing to do with the little Zou family.

Zhu Neiguan was an eunuch who didn't know how to show mercy to women, so he directly ordered the execution.

……

Zhao Zongquan finally calmed down the British father and said that he would definitely give him an explanation.

As soon as the British father was sent away, he learned that the Queen Mother had sent someone to punish the little Zou family.

When Zhao Zongquan heard the news, he was so angry that he threw everything on the imperial case out.

The Queen Mother did this simply to show her favor to Britain.

The Queen Mother's restlessness made Zhao Zongquan very angry.

……

Yuan Wenshao did not pay attention to the follow-up of Xiao Zou's incident.

He stayed at Honglu Temple every day, occasionally escorted Li Xuan out to play, and hung out with Li Xuan, and lived a very relaxed life.

On this day, Yuan Wenshao left Honglu Temple and returned home.

The next day, Yuan Wenshao and Hualan went to Sheng's house to attend Sheng Changbai's wedding with prepared gifts.

When he came to Sheng's house and greeted Mrs. Sheng, he met someone who surprised Yuan Wenshao.

After saluting Mrs. Sheng together with Hualan, Yuan Wenshao came to sit down next to Fang Hang and asked, "Why do you have time to come here?"

Fang Hang smiled and said: "I was transferred to Bianjing. I was thinking about Chang Feng getting married, so I hurriedly handed over the official duties, just in time."

"Transferred to Bianjing?"

Yuan Wenshao was stunned when he heard this and asked: "Why was there no news before? What official position?"

"He is in charge of the Household Department and is in the sixth rank." Fang Hang said in a low voice, "Let's go out and talk."

Yuan Wenshao nodded, said something to Mrs. Sheng and the others, and left the main hall.

The two came to a pavilion in the Sheng family garden and sat down.

"This transfer is very sudden. I went to the Ministry of Revenue yesterday and found that many officials were transferred from local areas to Bianjing. There are more than ten people in the Ministry of Household Affairs alone, and there are hundreds of people in the Six Departments plus other departments." Fang Hang said.

"so much?"

Yuan Wenshao frowned slightly. It was really strange that such a large-scale transfer of officials was still transferred to Bianjing. Until now, he hadn't even heard the slightest news.

"The people being transferred this time are all officials from all over the south of the Yangtze River. I guess the court may be taking action on the salt affairs." Fang Hang said.

Yuan Wenshao wondered: "What does the imperial court's inspection of salt affairs have to do with the transfer of officials?"

"Officials from all over the country have some knowledge of the smuggling of salt, but they have always concealed it. Even if the court sends people there, it will be difficult to find out anything." Fang Hang said.

(End of this chapter)