Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 306 Worried

Hua Lan ran into the hall with a face full of anxiety, not even bothering to salute Yuan Weichang, and said: "Sir, my father sent someone to deliver news that Chang Feng has been captured."

"what?"

Yuan Wenshao stood up in shock when he heard this.

He was not surprised that someone from the Yuan family was arrested. Although the Yuan family was not a big family, they were not the only one.

There are still many people in the branch serving in the military, but their positions are not high.

However, in the original drama, Qi Heng investigated the rebel king's party, but Sheng Changfeng was not arrested.

Although there are many differences from the original play now, it won't change so much.

"Are you sure that Chang Feng was captured by the people sent by Qi Heng?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

He wondered if it was because Qi Heng was arresting people that some people were panicking.

Sheng Changfeng was arrested for committing other crimes, but Sheng Hong thought he was arrested by those who investigated the remnants of the rebel king.

"It's impossible to make a mistake. The people sent by dad said that the arrester said he was ordered to thoroughly investigate the remnants of the rebel king. After he was arrested, dad also sent people to follow him. He was indeed taken to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment." Hua Lan said.

Yuan Wenshao frowned slightly, what on earth did Qi Heng want to do?

Could it be that because of Minglan's incident, he deliberately arrested the Sheng family to take revenge?

No, Qi Heng is not a fool. If there is no real evidence, Qi Heng will arrest people indiscriminately, and he will not reap the consequences.

"Madam, don't worry. I will send someone to inquire. First, find out why you were arrested."

Yuan Wenshao comforted Hua Lan a few words, looked at Yuan Weichang and said, "Dad, I'm going to inquire about the news now. You can go back first."

"Well, don't worry, find out the reason first. I will also find someone to find out." Yuan Weichang reminded.

"Dad, my daughter-in-law was so anxious that she forgot to salute. I hope you can forgive me." Hua Lan then remembered that her father-in-law was still there, and she quickly bowed and saluted.

"I know, no blame, no blame!"

Yuan Weichang waved his hand and went back directly.

"You stay at home, don't worry, I'll find a way to find out." After Yuan Wenshao finished speaking, he took Zhang An out of the house.

"Master, why don't I take someone to check it out? It's not appropriate for you to come directly to ask about this kind of thing." Zhang An said.

Yuan Wenshao looked at Zhang An in surprise and said with a smile: "Not bad, I have made a lot of progress. Then tell me, why is it not appropriate for me to come and ask about this matter?"

"How can I not make any progress after following my master for so many years?"

Zhang An chuckled and said: "This investigation of rebels against the party was personally ordered by the officials. Now so many people have been arrested, all of them belong to the Lord's family. But none of these people dare to come and make trouble. Once the Lord takes the lead, , I’m afraid those people will all go. If the officials are held accountable, it will be troublesome. "

"That's good. We are looking at the long term. But what you said doesn't mean anything. The most important thing is that there is no need to go." Yuan Wenshao said.

"No need?" Zhang An looked at Yuan Wenshao doubtfully.

"I want to go slowly, and quickly send someone to check for me where Gu Tingye is now." Yuan Wenshao said.

"oh oh."

Zhang An responded, quickly sent someone to inquire, and then asked: "Then where are we going now?"

"Just take a stroll."

Yuan Wenshao got on his horse, drove it, and walked forward aimlessly.

After waiting for half an hour, the inquirer came back and said that Gu Tingye had returned to Orange Garden.

Yuan Wenshao was a little surprised. He thought Gu Tingye was hiding in the army to avoid the Gu family, but he didn't expect that Gu Tingye had come back.

……

Orangery, Main Hall

Gu Tingye and Minglan were sitting on the main seats, and people from four or five rooms were sitting on both sides of them.

Because there were too many people to sit down, many people had to stand in the back.

The Fourth Master, the Fifth Master and their wives spoke to Gu Tingye anxiously, asking him to help rescue their captured son.

Gu Tingye's face was dull, no matter what they said, he didn't express anything.

Mr. Gu Si said a lot of soft words, but when he saw that Gu Tingye didn't respond at all, he said angrily: "Erlang, we are all a family. The ones who were arrested are your brothers. Are you so cold-blooded?"

"I'm cold-blooded?"

Hearing this, Gu Tingye finally spoke, and saw him sneer: "Fourth uncle, my father was seriously ill at the beginning, but you stopped me from entering, and it was you who kicked me out. As a son, not only did I not see The last time I saw my father, I didn’t even have the chance to see him off. Why didn’t you say how cold-blooded you were at that time?

Something happened now, and a large group of people came to my door while I was not at home, trying to force my wife to agree to help.

That's a serious crime of rebellion, and I can't help. You'd better go back. "

In the past, in the Gu family, he had no good impression of people living in four- and five-bedroom apartments.

His cousins ​​were causing trouble outside, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, and they all had to be blamed on him when they ran out of money.

When someone asked for a debt came to his door, his father would beat him up.

The relationship between father and son is not good. In addition to Xiao Qin's favor, these people are also accomplices.

When he learned that Qi Heng went to the Gu family to arrest people, Gu Tingye knew that these people had no choice but to come to Orange Garden to pretend to be pitiful.

Gu Tingye was worried that Minglan wouldn't be able to handle it, so he hurried back.

"Erlang, they are all honest children, how could they participate in the rebellion? This must be unjust." The fourth lady and the fifth lady said anxiously.

"It seems that the fourth uncle, fourth aunt, fifth uncle and fifth aunt don't know your two sons. They helped King Ni go to Jiangnan to purchase women." Gu Tingye sneered.

The Fourth Master and the Fifth Master looked at each other, a little flustered.

In fact, they all knew about this. Even though they lived in the Hou Mansion, Gu Yankai took good care of them.

But Gu Yankai was unwilling to help them find work.

Their son took advantage of King Yan, and they also thought that if King Yan became the prince, he would be prosperous.

Unexpectedly, King Yan would rebel and be put down so quickly.

"Erlang, even if there is such a thing, King Yan did not rebel at that time. They just bought a few women, so it is not considered a rebellion." The fourth master said.

"Yes, yes." The fifth master nodded repeatedly.

Gu Tingye sneered and said: "If that's all, it certainly doesn't count, but those women were used by King Yan to win over the courtiers, and many of the people who rebelled against him were accepted."

"What?" The expressions of the fourth master and the fifth master changed.

"I can't save you from the serious crime of treason. You should go back and find a way to see if you can meet again, otherwise you won't be able to see each other for the last time." Gu Tingye said.

"Uuuu~ Master, you have to think of a way."

The female relatives in the four and five bedrooms cried miserably when they heard this.

"Why cry!"

The fourth elder also gave a low shout and said: "Go back first and then think of a solution. The person is not dead yet."

"Yes, yes, your fourth uncle is right. Let's go back and think of a solution. I can't help. My mother was born in the Dongchang Marquis Palace, and my brother has also inherited the title. Maybe they can find a solution. "Gu Tingye said.

The fourth and fifth masters looked at each other, and after hearing the taste from Gu Tingye's mouth, they stopped the begging female family members and took them away directly.

Gu Tingye and Minglan walked to the entrance of the hall together, stopped, and watched the four and five bedrooms leaving. Minglan said: "The official wants them to go beg... over there?"

Minglan originally wanted to talk about her mother-in-law, but after learning about the relationship between Gu Tingye and Xiao Qin, she changed her mind.

Gu Tingye nodded and said with a smile: "I knew I couldn't hide it from my wife. My good stepmother must have instructed them to come here. She wants to hide behind and watch the show. It's not that easy."

"Will the official help in the end?" Minglan asked.

"I will definitely help, but I won't really help." Gu Tingye said coldly. Minglan wanted to ask again, but a maid hurriedly came over and saluted: "Master, Madam, I would like to see you, Marquis Zhongyong."

"Second...why is the eldest brother-in-law here?"

Gu Tingye still doesn't like calling Yuan Wenshao eldest brother-in-law, because he always feels awkward.

"I heard that someone from the Yuan family was also arrested. I guess they want to plot something with you." Minglan said.

"You'll find out soon, let's go and greet him."

When Yuan Wenshao and Minglan came to the door of the mansion, they saw Yuan Wenshao saluting and said, "I have met my eldest brother-in-law."

"Haha, it's not easy to hear you call me brother-in-law. Call me a few more times and listen." Yuan Wenshao said with a smile.

"Go away, what are you doing here?" Yuan Wenshao said angrily.

"How come it's only been a few days since we got married, and my daughter-in-law's family doesn't recognize her anymore?" Yuan Wenshao glared.

"Brother-in-law, please stop arguing with him and come in quickly." Minglan said with a smile.

"Sixth sister is still nice to her words. She should have been more difficult for him when they got married." Yuan Wenshao joked.

The three of them came to the main hall while chatting and joking. Minglan knew that the two of them had something to say, so she asked a servant to bring tea, and then made an excuse to leave.

"Are you here because of that person from your Yuan family who was arrested?" Gu Tingye asked.

"Yes and no." Yuan Wenshao shook his head and said, "Sheng Changfeng was also arrested."

"What?" Yuan Wenshao asked in surprise: "Why was Sheng Changfeng arrested?"

He was not surprised at all when the Gu family members were arrested. King Huan had already communicated with him before that.

But King Huan did not say that Sheng Changfeng would also be arrested.

"I don't know either." Yuan Wenshao shook his head.

"Something's wrong!"

Gu Tingye said: "King Yan had a very deep plan. Before the rebellion, he asked Prince Yan to win over many unappreciated children or side children of noble families in Bianjing. He asked these people to help him with some seemingly insignificant things. The purpose is to wait for the success of the rebellion and use it to blackmail those nobles. The Sheng family is a small family with no use value at all, so there is no need to waste energy on Sheng Changfeng."

Yuan Wenshao did not expect that there was such an inside story. It must be said that King Yan had a very clear plan.

Even if King Yan really forced the late emperor to write the edict of passing the throne, the high ministers and ministers in the court might not join him in a short period of time.

But if someone from their family is involved, it will be different.

Yuan Wenshao shook his head and said: "I don't know the reason. You know many people. Please help me find out."

"Okay, I will find someone to inquire." Gu Tingye said.

Yuan Wenshao and Gu Tingye chatted for a while and then returned home.

……

Gu Tingye inquired with people from the Criminal Department and found out about Sheng Changfeng's situation easily.

Sheng Changfeng was taken to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, but was kept alone in a cell without even being interrogated.

I can’t find out exactly why I was arrested.

I only know that it was Qi Heng who ordered it.

After hearing the news, Gu Tingye frowned. He began to wonder if Qi Heng was deliberately retaliating against the Sheng family.

But he soon denied this guess, Qi Heng understood.

I definitely haven't let go now, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen to get married with him on the same day.

But he would not use this method to retaliate.

So what is Qi Heng's purpose in doing this?

……

Sheng Changfeng was caught, and Sheng Hong was anxious.

However, Sheng Hong was too embarrassed to ask his two sons-in-law for help. He didn't even send a message to Minglan. He just asked someone to send a message to Hualan.

Its purpose is self-evident.

However, after waiting for several days, there was no news and the person was not released.

In the past few days, Qi Heng did not stop and arrested many more people. The prison of the Ministry of Punishment was overcrowded for a while.

As many people were arrested, there was always someone who couldn't help but go to Zhao Zongquan to plead for mercy, which made Zhao Zongquan anxious for a while.

However, Zhao Zongquan did not relent. Many of the people arrested were descendants of noble families. Although they were not important people, these people were afraid that if the charges were proven, they would be implicated.

Seeing that Zhao Zongquan could not beg for mercy, he went to the Queen Mother again.

The Queen Mother asked Qi Heng to investigate this matter for three reasons.

Firstly, he wanted to use this to delay Zhao Zongquan from thoroughly investigating the salt affairs, and secondly, he wanted to add trouble to Zhao Zongquan.

The last purpose is to take the opportunity to win some people's hearts.

In fact, she also understood that these people were not involved in the rebellion.

However, the Queen Mother was happy when she learned that the people Qi Heng arrested included not only the Gu family but also the Yuan family, and even a branch of the Zhongjing Hou Mansion.

These people, Yuan Wenshao, were all confidants of the official family. She wanted to see how the official family would deal with them.

So he excused himself from feeling unwell and turned away all those who asked to see him.

"Empress Dowager, if the officials let go, wouldn't these people be grateful to the officials?" Zhu Neiguan worried.

The Queen Mother shook her head and said with a smile: "The officials dare not let go. After all, it is a bit ambiguous whether those people are treason or not. But there are his confidants among them, and there are headaches for him."

Zhao Zongquan definitely didn't dare to let go, otherwise it would be easy for her to have an excuse to have an attack.

But if it is really dealt with, the Gu family and the Zheng family will definitely not be willing to do it unless others say it.

Although Gu Tingye and the Gu family did not deal with each other, Zhao Zongquan wanted Gu Tingye to inherit the title of Marquis Ningyuan.

If he really dealt with the Gu family seriously, the Gu family would be determined not to let Gu Tingye inherit the title, and it would be difficult for the officials to interfere.

……

As the Queen Mother expected, Zhao Zongquan really had a headache now.

Not to mention the lords in Bianjing, many of the lords he had already won over had their families arrested.

If you don't care, you will lose people's hearts.

But if it is controlled, the other families who have been arrested will definitely not be convinced.

"Father, I have an idea."

Zhao Ceying came to the palace today to discuss the investigation of the salt affairs with Zhao Zongquan.

However, Zhao Zongquan was so anxious now that he couldn't think of anything like that.

Zhao Ceying thought about it and thought of a way to solve the problem.

"What can we do?" Zhao Zongquan asked anxiously.

"Father, someone from the Sheng family has also been arrested, and now they are begging Yuan Wenshao for help. The Queen Mother is very kind to Yuan Wenshao, and as long as Yuan Wenshao is asked to ask for help from the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother will definitely not ignore it. As long as the Queen Mother relents first, Father's side You can also let go. When the time comes, some of them will be dealt with, and the rest can be relaxed a little. It’s hard for the Queen Mother to say anything." Zhao Ceying said.

Zhao Zongquan frowned and said, "In this case, wouldn't Yuan Wenshao be even more grateful to the Queen Mother?"

(End of this chapter)