Jinghong Tower

Chapter 318 The goddaughter of the He family (two chapters in one)

A month later, Dong Jinzhen entered the Ministry of Industry's Camp Renovation and Cleaning Department as a Yuanwailang.

Since He Ran came to Beijing, the female officials under her command have always been very eye-catching.

Needless to say, He Xiulong, even Nie Lian, who was far away in Jin, attracted a lot of discussion. Some scholars who failed in the official examination even made a special trip from the capital to Pingding to compete with Nie Lian in poetry and essays.

Of course, they knew they were being reckless after they arrived in peace.

Continuous heavy rains caused many houses that had been in disrepair to collapse. As a pacification fellow, Nie Lian was working on the front line of rescue operations. He was so busy that he was sweating profusely and had no time to pay attention to them.

In the two official examinations after entering Beijing, only five female officers were added, and these five female officers are still only interns, and none of them have been formally appointed.

In other words, Dong Jinzhen was the first female official officially appointed by He Ran after entering the capital, and she joined the position from the sixth rank!
Some people guessed just from Dong Jinzhen's surname that she came from the family of Dong Qiying, the former minister of the Ministry of Works. Some female relatives even remembered that the Dong family seemed to have a granddaughter who was about the same age now.

Although they are separated by a river, some news can always reach Jinling.

As soon as Dong Xi returned to Jinling, the news of Dong Jinzhen's official appointment reached Dong Ruoying's ears.

He was furious.

Because the reason for his official career was not glorious, and because none of the descendants of the Dong family had the talent to study, so far, among his four sons and more than a dozen grandsons, not one of them has become an official.

He is anxious to get back the inheritance, hoping to find a way to open it up. As long as his descendants learn the secrets passed down from their families, they can be like Dong Qiying, who could serve as an official in the court even if they failed in the imperial examination.

But now, the little bitch Dong Jinzhen got what he couldn't get with ease.

How could he bear this tone?
Today, what else does Dong Ruoying not understand?
He underestimated that dead girl Dong Jinzhen!

Dong Ruoying determined that Dong Jinzhen had never learned the art of clever construction when he was in the Dong family.

Although Dong Ruoying himself was not good at academics, he taught his descendants everything he could.

But women are excluded.

It's not just for Dong Jinzhen.

But neither his daughter nor granddaughter has the qualifications to learn these.

When Dong Jinzhen was in the Dong family, he knew nothing about these things.

Who is He Ran?

Dong Ruoying has never heard of it.

It is said that the top candidate in the official examination is still practicing, not to mention that Dong Jinzhen has never even participated in the official examination.

So Dong Jinzhen must have really caught He Ran's eye, and He Ran saw her talent.

Is it necessary to guess whether he can join the Ministry of Engineering or the Repair Department?
Dong Jinzhen opened the inheritance that originally belonged to the Dong family's descendants. Not only did she open it, she also learned it!
Now Dong Jinzhen, just like her grandfather Dong Qiying, made those in power see his or her amazing talent!
Thinking that Dong Jinzhen had learned all the things that originally belonged to him, Dong Ruoying was so angry that he vomited out a mouthful of old blood.

Why? Those things clearly all belong to him, to his descendants.

Dong Qiying died, and Dong Qiying's son also died. It was obvious that the eldest brother had no more sons, but the inheritance was still taken away by the eldest brother.

He had guarded and studied the four boxes containing the inheritance for decades.

He smashed it with a hammer, chopped it with an axe, and even used black powder if he wasn't worried about destroying the contents inside.

But in the end, it was all in vain.

That little orphan girl that he had never paid attention to not only played him around, but also brought those inheritances to He Ran.

If he had known this, he should have eradicated it back then.

It's a pity that he woke up too late.

Dong Ruoying was so angry that she couldn't even get sick.

Of course the new emperor also heard the news that Dong Ruoying could hear.

However, Dong Ruoying heard it from her children and grandchildren when they came back, but the new emperor saw it in the memorial.

Dong Ruoying, who had already retired from office, was involved by her former political enemies.

This time it was no longer colluding with bandits, but colluding with He Ran.

Fu Yansheng's son has to take the official examination before he can become an official, but Dong Ruoying's granddaughter can directly become an official, and the starting point is not low.

He Ran valued Dong Ruoying so much that he valued his granddaughter so much.

Dong Ruoying, this is exactly a spy hidden among the court officials.

Even the fact that Dong Ruoying went south to return to his hometown after taking office became evidence that he, as a spy, would hide it for a long time.

There were not many officials who became official officials, but the imperial court did not have a rigid rule that officials who became official officials must return to their hometowns. There were also many officials who became official officials who never returned to their hometowns until their death.

Why did Dong Ruoying come back?

Could it be that he was able to calculate accurately and predict that the emperor would move the capital?

He is not a living god, so of course he cannot be counted.

But if Dong Ruoying is He Ran's spy, then there are answers to these questions.

Dong Ruoying has been an official in the government for more than 30 years, how can she not have political opponents? Now one person is on the fold, and the others are following suit. Dong Ruoying, who is lying at home, doesn't know it yet, but he is almost drowned in saliva.

By the time Dong Ruoying knew these things, it was too late.

Jinyiwei raided the Dong family, and Dong Ruoying's family was imprisoned.

Dong Ruoying was shocked and frightened after entering the imperial prison. Although he was not a spy, he hid secrets and had a guilty conscience.

If he kills his brother and nephew, and is found to have been an impostor, he will be infamy even if he dies.

The good reputation he had worked hard to cultivate for decades was all over.

How can his descendants and grandchildren not be implicated?

It is even more difficult for them to enter the court and become officials.

Dong Ruoying was already ill, and the Jin Yiwei tortured him severely. Dong Ruoying had just enjoyed a torture instrument and died.

After Dong Ruoying's death, the new emperor originally wanted to banish the Dong family's descendants into the army, but on second thought, he decided to be cruel and executed all Dong Ruoying's four sons and more than a dozen grandsons.

Compared to the dead men, the fate of the female members of the Dong family was not much better.

All the female relatives under the age of thirty were made official servants, while those over thirty were given to officials as slaves.

When Dong Jinzhen, who was far away in the capital, heard the news, he just smiled and started arguing with several colleagues over whether to add wheels to the original design.

Just as Dong Ruoying guessed, Dong Jinzhen had indeed caught He Ran's eye, and He Ran had indeed taken a fancy to her talent.

Two months later, good news came. The entire territory of Lu was changing flags, and in every city in Lu, the flag of the Ran army was flying in the wind.

At the same time, Wu Ji, who was far away in Shaanxi, met He Shuting again.

Wu Ji met He Shuting at the house of He Zhi, the commander-in-chief of Xijing.

He Zhi's real surname is He and has nothing to do with He Ran. He was Wu Dongming's former deputy general. After Wu Dongming raised his army, he sent He Zhi to be the commander-in-chief of Xijing, commanding an army of 50,000.

In addition to being Wu Dongming's deputy general, He Zhi also had another relationship between the two families. When Mrs. Wu was nine months pregnant, Taozi broke into the country. Wu Dongming was seriously injured and almost died.

The news came that Mrs. Wu fell down in a hurry and gave birth prematurely. There was no Wen Po. Mrs. He Zhi's wife delivered the baby for Mrs. Wu, and it was Mrs. He who delivered Wu Ji.

Mrs. Wu was too frightened. Wu Ji had no milk after he was born. Mrs. He's son was four months old at the time, but Mrs. He still had milk because he was in the military camp at the time. It was not until three months later that he found a suitable wet nurse. Before that, Wu Ji has always been drinking Mrs. He's milk.

It is also for this reason that Wu Ji respects Mrs. He very much.

On Mrs. He's fiftieth birthday, Wu Ji not only gave her a heavy gift, but also went there in person.

But Wu Ji never expected that he would see the goddaughter that Mrs. He had just recognized not long ago in the He Mansion, and this goddaughter turned out to be He Shuting.

Wu Ji was surprised, but in front of other guests, he did not ask.

After coming out of He's house, Wu Ji sent someone to investigate the matter.

After this investigation, we found out that Mrs. He had returned to Maochuan not long ago.

Although Mrs. He came to Xijing with her husband, her favorite youngest son He Hao was working in Maochuan. Not long ago, He Hao's wife gave birth to twins. Mrs. He was overjoyed and went to Maochuan to visit her grandson in person.

On the way back, it rained heavily, and Mrs. He's carriage got stuck in the mud. Although it was finally pushed out, Mrs. He was also caught in the rain. There was no village in front of it, no store in the back, and no shelter from the rain.

Later, they finally found a ruined temple, but Mrs. He and her two maids all developed high fevers.

There were more than thirty people in Mrs. He's party, but except for these two maids, the others were all men.

The symptoms of the two maids were more serious than Mrs. He. They were so dizzy with fever that they were unable to take care of Mrs. He.

Besides them, there was also a girl taking shelter from the rain in the ruined temple. That girl was He Shuting.

He Shuting took the initiative to come over to help. She took care of the master and the two servants all night long. After dawn, she invited the doctor to come over and prescribed the medicine. It was He Shuting who gave them the medicine.

After Mrs. He's fever subsided, she learned that He Shuting was also going to Xijing, so she asked her to go with her.

After returning to Xijing, Mrs. He persuaded her husband to accept He Shuting as her adopted daughter.

Wu Ji was surprised. Just because He Shuting had taken care of Mrs. He, Mrs. He accepted her as her goddaughter?
And He Zhi actually agreed?

You must know that the current northwest is actually the world of the Wu family.

If he hadn't been worried about offending He Ran, Wu Dongming would have wanted to become king.

And He Zhi is Wu Dongming's confidant. Wu Dongming is like this, and He Zhi's status has also risen.

He Zhi and his wife are both thoughtful people. If He Shuting approaches to show her kindness, can't she give her money even if she wants to repay her kindness?

Or arrange a good marriage for He Shuting and give her a generous dowry.

Why do you need to recognize her as your goddaughter?

For a family like theirs, if they really want to accept their daughter as their goddaughter, they should also accept someone who is a good match and knows everything about her.

Wu Ji couldn't figure it out, but secretly he was happy for Shuting.

This girl must have finally come to the end of her hardships.

With the support of Mr. and Mrs. He Zhi, He Shuting can not only live a stable life, but also marry with great splendor as the daughter of the He family.

Wu Ji grew up in a military camp and had no sisters at home. Apart from He Ran, the only young woman he had contact with was He Shuting.

Thinking of He Shuting's clear eyes like a frightened deer, Wu Ji felt a sense of sweetness in his heart.

Mr. and Mrs. He Zhi only have four sons. Mrs. He has always wanted to have a daughter. Now that she has He Shuting as her adopted daughter, she is reluctant to let her get married early. She will always stay with her for another year or two.

And he often comes to Xijing, so will he be able to see that lovely girl often?

Wu Ji suddenly had expectations.

It's a pity that Mrs. He's birthday has passed. What excuse will he find to go to He's house next time?

Due to their different status, although he is close to the He family and his wife, he cannot go to the He family often.

That night, Wu Ji couldn't sleep.

Wu Ji, who was suffering from insomnia, did not know that on the way to Xijing with Mrs. He, He Shuting confessed her life experience to Mrs. He.

She comes from the direct descendant of the Zhending He family. Her father's name is He Wenqing, and her eldest half-sister is He Ran!

Of course, she did not hide the killing of He Shuming.

Because of the real and fake daughter, He Ran was not close to the He family. In addition, Mr. He disappeared again. He Ran never came back after leaving home.

But when she and her brother came to seek refuge, He Ran took them in and took great care of them.

Unfortunately, just after He Ran came to Beijing, his brother He Shuming found Jinyang, tricked her out and wanted to sell her.

During the dispute, she accidentally killed He Shuming.

In order not to bring criticism to her dear eldest sister, she escaped here incognito.

But she is just a weak woman. The world is huge, but there is no place for her.

He Shuting cried and said to Mrs. He: "Madam, please accept me and let me be your maid. I don't want monthly money and only eat a bowl of rice every day. I don't want anything. I just ask you to take me in." I."

Mrs. He's expression changed drastically. The kind-hearted girl in front of her turned out to be He Ran's biological sister!
Mrs. He didn't fully believe what He Shuting said, but she didn't believe it either.

When she returned to Xijing, she asked her husband to send someone to inquire about the situation.

He Zhi had a close confidant who was from Zhending. That day, the confidant wrote a letter to his relative in Zhending and received a reply soon after.

He Ran has two younger brothers, He Shuming and He Shuqiao, and her sister is He Shuting.

These three people are all no longer in true concentration and their whereabouts are unknown.

He Zhi asked his friends in Jinyang to help with the investigation, and found the martial arts master He Shuting mentioned. The martial arts master had a special status. He was a member of the Ran Army. He never accepted apprentices from outside, and all the apprentices he accepted were all He is related to Ran Jun, and one of his favorite disciples is named He Shuqiao.

He Shuqiao had a sister named He Shuting who disappeared not long ago.

Because of He Ran, many people took her surname as He, but no one ever doubted the identity of the He Shuqiao siblings. They all thought that like those people, they all changed their surnames to have a better future.

All of these are consistent, and He Shuting's words and deeds all prove that she has been a lady, and she cannot pretend to be so.

And she was absolutely right about what happened to the He family.

At this point, He Zhi and his wife no longer had any doubts.

After discussion, the couple decided to recognize He Shuting as their goddaughter.

It is still unclear what the future trend of Wu Dongming's alliance with He Ran will be.

But keeping He Shuting by your side is definitely the right thing to do.

If Wu Dongming and He Ran continue to be on good terms, then by taking in He Shuting, they are showing their goodwill to He Ran.

And if Wu Dongming and He Ran turned against each other, it would not be a bad thing for He Shuting to be in their hands.

A person is still the same person, it just depends on how he is used.