Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Chapter 223
Hearing this kind of words, Marquis Jianchang also felt embarrassed, he was silent for a while, and then he said: "I won't hide it from you if things have turned out like this, this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to save Xuan'er."

Lin Mo Niang's tongue moved slightly, but she didn't say a word. She lowered her eyes, she felt heartbroken and couldn't even speak.

"My Zheng family is just a single seedling of Xuan'er. Now that he is going to die, my Zheng family will be extinct! Even if father begs you, you leave a descendant for my Zheng family——When I am a hundred years old in the future, this mansion Everything belongs to your mother and son."

Hearing such words suddenly, Lin Mo Niang was a little startled.

What stays behind?How to stay behind? !What is Hou Ye talking about?
"Although there is no way to get Xuan'er out of the prison, it's okay to send you in to meet him. Mo Niang, go and spend the last few days with Xuan'er. Ruotian pity my Zheng family and let you conceive a child , I will leave all the family wealth to you, in the Zheng family, you are a great hero! Except for me, this Zheng family is in charge of you!"

"Father..." Lin Mo Niang hesitated, not knowing how to answer.

She was still hesitating, but Jianchang Hou suddenly got short and was about to kneel down.

How did Lin Mo Niang dare to accept this obeisance? She hurried forward and helped Marquis Jianchang with one hand. She responded hastily: "Father, please don't do this. My daughter-in-law can't bear it—I, I promise... "

After saying a word, Lin Mo Niang burst into tears, and even she herself didn't know why she was crying.

Are you crying for yourself, or for Zheng Xuan?Or, she was crying because of this trick of fate.

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye," hurried over, the housekeeper didn't care about saluting, and called out first: "The angel is here!"

Already mentally prepared, Marquis Jianchang looked very calm, "Set up the incense table, welcome the angel, and receive the imperial edict."

Before he could set up the incense table, the angel had already entered the Hou's mansion.

"Forget it, don't be so busy——Zheng Debiao, accept the order..."

He didn't even call him Lord Hou!
Lin Mo Niang said something in her heart, feeling very uncomfortable.

Marquis Jianchang knew in his heart that this imperial decree was to deprive him of his title, and those who came to announce the decree would naturally disdain to call him Lord Marquis.

Kneeling on the ground, he quietly listened to the imperial decree, his heart was agitated, but his face was very calm.

"Grassman Zheng Debiao took the order to thank you."

After receiving the imperial decree, he signaled the steward to hand over money to the eunuch, but he didn't expect the eunuch to wave his hand.He said lightly: "Who would dare to take money from the Zheng family now?"

It actually slapped the Zheng family in the face.

The eunuch didn't dare to take money, one is that the other party is powerful, and the other is that the other party is too unlucky.

Now the Zheng family is obviously the latter, so the eunuch acted without any scruples, as if he completely forgot that the marquis who had just been deposed was still the prince's father-in-law.

"Left and right, don't be dazed! Hurry up and finish the matter, so you can go back to work!"

The guards on the left and right moved in response to the sound, but they called people to take the ladder and came to the gate of Hou Mansion.

"My lord, the night is dark now, why don't we wait for tomorrow when we come to our house..."

Before Marquis Jianchang finished speaking, the eunuch had already snorted: "I have received the emperor's order, and I dare not shirk it. If I miss something, His Majesty will blame me, but I can't afford it! Hurry up and do it!"

The guards who followed him lit the torches, supported the ladder, climbed up to a high place, worked together from left to right, and took down the plaque on the gate of Hou's mansion.

Lin Mo Niang was caught in the crowd, staring blankly at this scene, only feeling her heart tremble.

In the past, Jianchang Hou's mansion was a place she felt was unattainable, but now, with just one order, Lord Hou fell from the sky to the ground, and he is no longer Lord Hou, but just a grassroots man.

This is like a dream, a nightmare from which I cannot wake up.

There was a loud "bang", but the plaque was directly thrown on the ground and shattered into several pieces.

Looking up, Lin Mo Niang stroked her chest. Before she could fully wake up from the shock, she saw the guard who jumped off the ladder stepping on the plaque indifferently, and trampled on the word "Hou" under her feet.

Standing straight, Jianchanghou's face was no longer as calm as before.

Staring fixedly at the guard's feet, his hands were also trembling slightly.

"Master Hou..." After the eunuchs and guards had left, Mrs. Hou who came out stepped forward to help Marquis Chang.

Marquis Jianchang, who was standing upright at first, suddenly became hunched, panting heavily, as if he would fall down in the next moment.

"Put, put away the plaque! Sooner or later, my Jianchanghou Mansion will get up again!"

Said in a deep voice, he turned his head and looked at Lin Mo Niang, "Mo Niang, the hopes of the Zheng family are all on you..."

Subconsciously took a step back, Lin Mo Niang opened her mouth, but couldn't speak.

The lofty Hou's mansion collapsed as soon as it was said, what use could she be?How can she bear the pressure of hope on her? !

Unable to sleep peacefully all night, Lin Mo Niang collapsed on the bed, staring at the ceiling with wide-eyed eyes, her chest felt so tight several times that she felt like she was going to pass her breath.

The tragedy in the palace did not spread to the people.

On the second day after the incident, all the people knew about the downfall of the Marquis of Jianchang, but the only reason they could hear was that "Zheng Xuan, the son of the Marquis of Jianchang, entered the palace with a knife, with unruly intentions."

That night, many people heard that Zheng Xuan killed Wang Meiren in the palace, but who would dare to say such a thing?Not to mention not daring to spread rumors outside, on this day, many officials even asked for sick leave, and together with their family members, thanked guests behind closed doors, feeling like they had become brothers and sisters with Jianchang Hou who was imprisoned in the mansion.

Prince Rui also thanked the guests behind closed doors, and reasoned that he would copy Buddhist scriptures at home to pray for His Majesty and Mother Concubine.

However, although others live in a simple way, those who work for him are still acting.

As soon as the news of Zheng Xuan's ulterior motives spread, a legend spread among the common people, saying that the prince probably couldn't wait any longer before letting his brother-in-law enter the palace.

"That's right, the emperor gave birth to the prince when he was a teenager, and now the prince has passed the age of forty, so don't worry!"

Some of the brave ones muttered like this, and some of the timid ones walked away immediately, for fear of getting burned.

How can you talk nonsense like this?So, it didn't take long to talk, but he was arrested by the soldiers and horses of the five cities.

For several days in a row, those who talked indiscriminately in the city were arrested. As a result, there were fewer small talkers.

However, such rumors spread, and even in the palace, there were people whispering about it.

Because of this, several eunuchs were rode to death.

Just like the eunuchs and guards who died silently before, these eunuchs were all buried in mass graves outside the city.

Not far away, in front of a newly built tomb, paper money was burned, and melon and fruit incense candles were placed.

This tomb was built in a very grand style, and the offerings are all the best.

But the strange thing is that there is no name written on this new tombstone, not even a single word.

Later, some unknown person spread the news that a palace maid was buried in this tomb, who was beaten to death by the palace eunuch and quietly buried here. This tomb was built for her by an amorous young grandson.

The common people like these eclectic stories. Although they don't know the truth or falsehood, the story gradually spread. After a long time, this tomb was called "the tomb of the court lady". In that story, I sighed that if I died young, there would be a passionate son who would build such a grave for me.

These are all things to say later, although the tomb was built for Wang Meiren, and he secretly invited a funeral ceremony for her at the White Horse Temple.But Gu Sixiao still felt uneasy.

"Jingchun, the follow-up you said..."

"No hurry, it might be tonight..."

Su Jingchun shook his folding fan with a smile, and suddenly asked, "Do you still remember that snake-like attendant beside Zheng Xuan?"

Thinking of that man, Gu Sixiao couldn't help shivering, "He wants to save Zheng Xuan? Go to the prison?"

"It's about entering the prison, but it's not about saving Zheng Xuan—he is the person the prince sent to be beside Zheng Xuan."

Su Jingchun just said that, and Gu Sixiao immediately understood.

"You want him to kill Zheng Xuan?"

"Of course not. Zheng Xuan can't die at this time. If my plan succeeds, the prince will be pulled down by Zheng Xuan."

Su Jingchun smiled slightly, and gently hugged Gu Sixiao, "I'm going out tonight, you go to bed first, don't wait for me."

"Where are you going?" Feeling uneasy, Gu Sixiao grabbed Su Jingchun's sleeve at once.

"Well, catch the mouse. Don't worry, I'll be all right."

"Let Su Mei follow you too."

Gu Sixiao said, but Su Zhu who was waiting outside responded: "Little lady, I am much better than Su Mei!"

"Are you better than me?" Su Mei turned her head and stared at Su Zhu, until he turned away with a smile, then she stopped staring at him.

Bowing to Gu Sixiao, Su Mei said with a smile: "Don't worry, little lady, I will protect the young master."

"It's as if I use you..." Su Jingchun shook his head and said with a smile, "Let Su Mei stay."

"I don't need protection. Now that everyone in Zheng Xuan is in the dungeon, who will come to embarrass me? If you don't let Su Mei follow, I won't feel at ease."

Seeing Gu Sixiao's insistence, Su Jingchun could only nod his head.

He took Su Mei and Su Zhu out of the mansion and went directly to the prison.

It had been arranged long ago, as soon as they entered the prison, someone would meet them.

In just a cup of tea time, the three of them had already changed into the jailer's clothes, and sneaked into the jailer without anyone noticing.

"Master Su, are you sure that person will come tonight?"

"If the news is correct." Su Jingchun nodded, looking at the man who responded to him, "Head, I will trouble you this time."

"It's all about His Highness Prince Rui's trouble!" Feng Pingcheng smiled, seemingly gentle, but there was a hidden light in his eyes.

A small person like him can't burn the big hot stove of the prince, but can only burn a cold stove. If he can really succeed, his future will be...

The corner of his mouth curled up, Feng Pingcheng suppressed the agitation in his heart, looked at Su Jingchun, and smiled flatteringly again.

As night fell, the sky prison, which was already gloomy, became even more gloomy like a ghost town.

All kinds of low-pitched complaints, curses, and cries echoed in the dungeon.

In the dim light, the jailer's passing figure was dragged into a long strip.

(End of this chapter)