The Concubine Wushuang of Red Mansion

Chapter 228 Seize the title, confiscate the house, and exile
During the meal, Jia Cong was a little restrained at first. Seeing this, Emperor Taiqi asked Wu Ji to move several plates of dishes that he thought were pretty good in front of Jia Cong, and said, "You are still young, can you eat at this time?" Eat what you want. When I reach my age, I won’t be able to eat anything I want.”

Jia Cong relaxed his restraint a little. In addition, he was really hungry, and when he ate, he was quite agitated. Emperor Tai Qi had a little appetite, but Jia Cong inspired him to eat less than half a bowl of japonica rice.

He was very happy while eating, but after eating, he felt a little overwhelmed, so Emperor Taiqi ordered Jia Cong to accompany him for a walk to calm down.

It was a hot summer day, and Jia Cong accompanied Emperor Taiqi for a walk on the lotus pond behind Penglai Hall. The gentle wind blew from the lake, bringing with it a bit of coolness, which was much more comfortable than sitting in the middle of the ice basin in the hall.

"Tell me the truth. In the Li Wu case and the Donglu case, how serious a crime did Jia She have in these two cases?" Emperor Tai Qi asked.

Jia Cong knelt down and said, "I dare not deceive the emperor. After verification, I found that the first-class general Jia She was innocent in the Li Wu case, but in the Donglu case, Jia She could not escape the blame. As Liu Fang said, The 1 taels of silver notes were used to buy Jia She's car to transport Azig out of the city.

Liu Fang was so angry that she led the Jinyi Mansion under the command of a minister. All nine gates arranged for Jinyi guards to conduct strict inspections. Since Jia She was Chen's biological father, he thought that I did not dare to inspect Jia She's car, so he designed it here. I was not angry. His heart is not even angry with his actions, so he resorted to the subcontracting scheme. It only shows his evil and does not cover up his sins. Please forgive me, Your Majesty! "

After Jia Cong finished speaking, he knelt patiently on the ground and waited for the emperor's reaction. After a moment, the emperor bent down, gave Jia Cong a hand, and said, "Please rise, I believe in your words! In accordance with your opinion , What crime should Jia She be guilty of?"

This is a question. Jia Cong doesn't know how to answer it. According to his heart, since he has accomplished this task, he has no intention of sparing Jia She's life. However, in such an era, when a son talks about his father's sin, , is an act that should not be tolerated in the world.

Jia Cong thought for a while and said, "I don't know!"

But these words must not have pleased the king, so Jia Cong hurriedly said, "I believe that the country has national laws, and the three departments must have a decision on what crime my biological father should be, and I dare not make unreasonable opinions!"

This was the second time that the emperor asked Jia Cong for his opinion on Jia She. Jia Cong didn't know the emperor's thoughts, but felt that it was unfathomable.

Unexpectedly, after he said this, Emperor Taiqi did not blame him and said, "I am well aware of your difficulties, but even though you have adopted Ningguo Mansion, everyone knows that you are the son of Jia She of Rongguo Mansion and the wife of the country. She is your biological grandmother, and I have to think about your reputation, and I really can’t bear to have the world call you unfilial!"

Jia Congxin said, if you don't want to be a filial son yourself, then you wish that other people in the world could not be filial sons like you.

He cried and said, "I have been favored by the emperor, and now I am here! Who in the world doesn't want to be a filial son and gain a good reputation. "Shang Jun's Calligraphy and Painting Policy" says, 'A ruler has no loyal ministers, and a loving father has no filial son.' At present, , I just asked the emperor to exonerate my biological father, no matter whether the emperor was right or not, I easily gained a good reputation.

However, if this is really the case, I would be an unfaithful and unfilial person.I seek mercy from the emperor beyond the law and am disloyal to the country; I can still remember my biological mother's voice, face and smile, how can I bear to live up to her love for her son?
The minister is in a dilemma! "

Jia Cong sobbed, "If today, my biological father is wronged for his service to the country and the people, as a loyal minister and a good citizen, I should fight for him in the court, one is to help the country, and the other is to uphold the principles of the court, even if I let down my loving mother. My heart. However, although I cannot bear to say anything about the crime committed by Jia She, I have to admit that it is actually collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. How can I dare to plead with the emperor and ask the emperor to show you a mighty favor?"

Emperor Taiqi was deeply moved by his words. He glanced in the direction of the Daming Palace and said, "What you said is absolutely true. Although your move violates the privacy of relatives, it is for the sake of justice. However, you are here If you tell the truth to me, I will give Jia She a lighter sentence for your sake.

I think that his life can be forgiven, but seizing the title is a foregone conclusion, and the rest does not involve his family. What do you think? "

In fact, this is in line with Jia Cong's expectations. After all, through Jia Cong's manipulation, although Jia She accompanied Liu Fang, Azig was not in his car, and Jia She did not confess. Although Liu Fang identified him, he There is no physical evidence and no powerful witness. The entire Rongguo government was swept away, the family was confiscated and the clan was destroyed. There is no legal basis or reason.

And once Azig was picked out from Jia She's car, the crime would be serious. Ning Rong's second mansion has not yet released the fifth server, not to mention that in terms of blood, Jia She and Jia Cong are father and son, even if the emperor For the sake of King Zhongshun, he was willing to be open to Jia Cong, and the emperor's trust was reduced.

And those officials in the court would never miss the opportunity to attack him. Once Jia Cong was surrounded by artillery fire, even if Emperor Taiqi wanted to give him a hand, he could not ignore public opinion and sentiment.

To grasp this degree is just right for Jia Cong.

After finishing the matter, the steward of Linjing Hall came to report that Gu Mingchen and others had arrived. This was under the order of Emperor Taiqi, who ordered these people to come to Jingdian Hall after dinner to discuss matters.

Just as Jia Cong was about to leave, Emperor Tai Qi stayed with him first and said, "Yuan Ze also comes to listen together!"

Jia Cong felt deeply the emperor's kindness and hurriedly agreed.

Even if he is a distinguished military general and is not qualified to speak when political affairs are being discussed, he can still learn a lot of information by observing. At least he is not excluded from the core political circle.

The only people who came were Gu Mingchen, Yan Min, Zhang Qilin, Pan Chengyi, as well as Nie Wenda, the imperial censor of Zuodu, Tang Mu, the minister of Dali Temple, and others. Jia Cong knew that Emperor Taiqi had already decided on Pan Chengyi regarding the management of the river. This time, it should be about discussing the strategy of river management.

Sure enough, Pan Chengyi should have known what was going on, and his face was red. When he saw Jia Cong coming in behind Emperor Taiqi, he smiled flatteringly at Jia Cong, and he felt a little uncontrollable.

Jia Cong glanced at him indifferently. Pan Chengyi was swept by his gaze, and he lowered his head thoughtfully, not daring to make any mistakes.

"Pan Qing, tell me, how to control this river?" Emperor Taiqi asked after he sat down.

Pan Chengyi said, "I am reporting to the emperor that since Ruchun's plan failed, I thought it would be better to open the Yao River and connect it to the Pizhou Zhihe River to avoid the risk of the Yellow River bursting its banks."

Seeing Emperor Taiqi nodding, Pan Chengyi increased his confidence and said, "Each family has had its own opinions on the management of the Yellow River since ancient times. I believe that the most urgent task at the moment is to open the Luo River. If it is completed, other projects can be planned slowly. As long as there is no If the Yellow River is allowed to flow into the Huaihe River, the lower reaches can be dredged, and the Six Towers and Yuanjialou Road can be divided to slow down its water flow, which can divert abundant floods without turning the city of Shangshan into a swamp."

Jia Cong glanced at Pan Chengyi, who was quite knowledgeable.

He also listened to what he said, "I also think that what Ning Guohou said in the court is very reasonable. What I saw, I will go to the river embankment and discuss it with the local river workers in detail, and list the benefits and harms one by one. After careful consideration, , to be implemented in one piece.”

Emperor Taiqi said, "This is what an old man says when he plans to build a country."

At that moment, Pan Chengyi was ordered to take charge of the river. He was the minister of the Ministry of Industry and held his position.

After Pan Chengyi retired, Emperor Taiqi asked about Li Jutong's condition. It seemed that he couldn't wait to choose a candidate for the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After all, the position of chief minister was also vacant at the moment, and several important officials in the court Without them in place, it would be extremely inconvenient to discuss matters or select people.

"Reporting to your Majesty, Liu Fang's crime, I and others have agreed to punish the nine tribes!" Yan Min saw that the emperor had been silent for a long time, so he stepped forward and handed over the errand.

At noon, the Third Division reconsidered Liu Fang's crime in response to the emperor's opinions. Although it was shameful to succumb to imperial power, it was a matter of honor and dignity, and the civil servants would only be happy to see it happen, and no one would attack them for it.

The emperor had just made some angry remarks in the main hall. After he was angry, he felt that killing the nine tribes was too much, and he was silent for a while.

The civil servants knew the emperor's intention clearly, but they lowered their heads to avoid it, using it as a background wall. Jia Cong could not ignore it, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think Liu Fang deserves to be punished. The crime is unpardonable, but it will not harm the nine tribes. I beg your Majesty to show mercy!"

Zhang Qilin also said at this time, "I second the proposal! It has caused harm to the nine tribes and affected too many innocent people. Duke Kuang Liguo is the founding hero of the country. This is actually contrary to the court's kindness and kindness. I ask the emperor to show mercy!"

The emperor then stepped down the steps and said to Yan Min, "In that case, we will discuss it after you have re-convicted him! Also, how should Jia She's crime be punished?"

Yan Min couldn't help but glance at Jia Cong and said, "Your Majesty, although Jia She is not the main culprit, this is a crime of collaborating with the enemy. It can only be slightly lighter than Liu Fang. I think I will not forgive him!"

Yan Min meant that he was afraid that Jia Cong would ask for mercy from Emperor Taiqi, and Emperor Taiqi wanted to pardon Jia She. The emperor just walked down the slope and said, "Although Jia Cong does not pardon, he is separated from the Duke of Rongguo." Living in the Mansion, the crime he committed has nothing to do with the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion. Since Liu Fang’s crime does not involve the Nine Clan, how can he implicate the Ningrong Mansion and the Ningrong Mansion?”

Yan Min said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty! For Jia She's crime, I have decided to confiscate the title, confiscate the army, and confiscate the family's home!" Emperor Taiqi nodded, "The title must be taken, and the army will be exiled for three thousand miles. If the family is confiscated, only Jia She's family will be confiscated, and Duke Rongguo will not be involved." Mansion."

Yan Min also knew that there was still a lady alive in the Duke of Rongguo's palace, so he could not ignore her face, and Jia She was already in his dying years, so there was no possibility of her coming back after being exiled from the army.

He couldn't help but glance at Jia Cong. Jia She's crime did not harm the Duke of Rongguo. It seemed that he was trying to save Jia Cong's face. However, the title of the Duke of Rongguo was gone. Once Jia's mother died, the mansion would be returned in the future. , the ending with no successor.

Therefore, the emperor would be more tolerant!

"Thank you!" Jia Cong knelt down. Since the emperor protected his face in this way, how could Jia Cong live up to the emperor's favor? In the eyes of these people, it turned out that the emperor was willing to show favor because of what Jia Cong did. His biological father begged for mercy.

He is the biological father after all!

Jia Cong came out of the palace, did not mount his horse, but walked in the direction of Jinyi Mansion, entered the courtyard, ignored Liu Qiao and others who came out to greet him, and walked towards the dungeon of Jinyi Mansion without saying a word, Kong An hurriedly walked Follow him and pass through the dark tunnel lit with pine oil lamps.

Jia She was still in his original cell, having eaten a good meal, taken medicine, and was lying on the bed bored. These days, there was no woman around him, but his health was getting better, and his asthma had subsided.

The jailer served Jia She with delicious food and drinks, and chatted with Jia She from time to time. However, the people in the cells on the left and right never came back after being interrogated by the Ministry of Punishment, which made Jia She quite quiet.

Jia She ordered the jailers to clean both the left and right cells. The surrounding area presented to him was clean and quiet, suitable for recuperation.

This made the jailers sigh, whether this prison is good or not depends solely on who is imprisoned in it. If it is the commander's biological father, this prison is also suitable for people to live in.

Seeing Marquis Ning Guo coming, the jailer trembled with fright, jumped up from his chair, and hurriedly stepped forward to serve him.

"Open the door!" Jia Cong ordered.

The jailer took out the key and opened the lock, and was invited to one side by Kong An. On the other side, Liu Qiao dispersed the people and guarded them consciously. He did not get close. The distance was just right. The voices speaking here, He couldn't hear a word.

When Jia She saw Jia Cong, he first lay down on the couch and refused to get up. When he saw that Jia Cong's face was not good, he was a little worried, so he moved inside and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Just now, the emperor has issued a decree. Your title has been taken away, you have been exiled for three thousand miles, and the North Courtyard has been raided. Because the old lady is still here, you still have some face for me to plead for mercy. The emperor's kindness is great, and the emperor has not promised to discuss the crime of Rongguo Mansion. .

But you should know that if it weren't for chance, once Azig is found in your car, the fate of the Liu family today will be your turn! "

Jia She was frightened at first, but soon came to his senses and laughed, "You did something, right? You were afraid that something would happen to you, so you pulled me, right?"

Jia Cong did not respond, but turned around, looked at Jia She, and said to him, "I will ask the eldest lady to accompany you to the army."

Jia She's eyes widened, as if he understood the word "exile" just now. He struggled to get up from the couch, "Who wants to be exiled to the army? Who said he is going to be exiled to the army? I was wronged, and I was wronged. , didn’t you tell the emperor?”

"You should know in your heart whether you were wronged or not! Since you dare to accept 1 taels of silver from someone, you should understand the consequences of taking such a big risk?"

"Why should I accept 1 taels of silver from someone? It's not like you, a little bitch, have caused such a scourge of dirty imprisonment. More than 50 taels of silver in my family have been confiscated. Where can I find money to spend?"

Jia Cong said, "Originally, I thought you would help the Sun family get into trouble by running for office, or I would wait for you to show your weakness in Ping'an Prefecture. Who would have thought that you would be so bold and suddenly become a traitor to the enemy?" To be honest, I am really afraid of being implicated."

Jia Cong came closer and said to Jia She, "However, if you die, you will never be able to implicate me in the future. I am also very lucky. If you die, I don't have to keep filial piety for you."

Jia She pointed at Jia Cong's nose and cursed, "You traitor, you traitor, I'm going to sue you!"

Jia Cong took a step back and said with his hands behind his back, "I have done my best for you. Over the years, has the prison in Dashun ever been as arranged as it is now? Liu Fang was accused of killing nine tribes. For your sake, I did not follow in his footsteps. Please ask the emperor to show mercy and give Liu Fang a lenient sentence, so that you can be exiled and save your life.

Are you going to sue me?Where are you going to sue me?If it weren't for me, you would have brought trouble to the nine clans today. To be honest, I wish you could sue me! "

After Jia Cong finished speaking, when he saw Jia She's bloodless face, his chest heaved violently with anger, but there was no trace of pleasure in his heart.

At this moment, he realized that Jia She was not his, but he knew that there were three pairs of eyes in the sky looking at Jia She, with unyielding unwillingness and resentment in their eyes.

After Jia Cong finished speaking, he ignored Jia She and left the cell. Kong An called the jailer, and Jia Cong ordered, "Haosheng is watching, Haosheng is serving, and he must be allowed to get out of the prison alive."

"Yes!" The jailer was a little confused and didn't understand what Jia Cong meant, but he also knew that Jia She must be kept alive.

But Liu Qiao came over, beat the jailer and said, "This Jia She has been convicted and will be exiled for three thousand miles. He has committed suicide in the imperial prison for no reason. You must be careful and don't let him die."

This jailer was also somewhat clever and was sent to guard Jia She. He shuddered and realized that if someone else died in the imperial prison, they would be dead if they died. It would be abnormal to walk out of the imperial prison alive.

But Jia She was different. If something happened, how would outsiders talk about Marquis Ning Guo?
"I understand, little Dinghaosheng is watching!"

As the imperial edict was issued, the Tiqi led by Zhu Chen surrounded the Rongguo Mansion. In order to avoid suspicion, Jia Cong did not come forward. Wu Ji and Dali Temple Shaoqing Xu Wenhua worked together to raid Jia She's North Courtyard. .

After hearing the news, Rongqing Hall was already in a mess. At this time, Jia Mu had ignored him and yelled at Jia Cong in the Rongqing Hall. Jia Zheng arrived and heard that it was really disrespectful. Mother said, "Old lady, it is being spread both inside and outside the court that Brother Cong is really a filial person. What the eldest brother did to Brother Cong is no worse than what Gusou did. Brother Cong can still stick to his filial piety and be the eldest brother in front of the emperor." Please forgive me, how could the old lady misunderstand Brother Cong like this?"

Mother Jia cried, "How can he be willing to ask for mercy for me when you just say nice things for him? He is obviously bewitched by others. How could he be seizing a title or being exiled?"

Jia Zheng was also in a dilemma and said, "I told my eldest brother before not to just listen to others. Now that I have made such a mistake, what can I do?"

Mother Jia didn't like to hear this, so she turned away and said, "It's useless for you to complain now! This title is left by our ancestors and should be kept no matter what. He has the title himself, but he doesn't care about his father." Life and death. I told you a long time ago that you should go talk to him and let him come forward to keep the title.

When he achieves military success, he cannot plan it just for himself.What does the future hold for you?How about Baoyu?And Lian Er and the others, what can they do without their titles? "

As he was talking, there was a sound of crying outside. When Jia Mu heard it, the voice sounded a bit like Mrs. Xing's. She had not seen Mrs. Xing for many years. At this time, she stood up in shock and looked out the window.

With the support of her two aunts, Mrs. A way to survive!"

　Finally I can update regularly again.I've been really anxious these past few days.

　　
　
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