Forensic lady champion husband

Chapter 57

Eunuch Guo's voice is well controlled, it can be heard vaguely by the emperor in the Chengming Palace, so that if he is not summoned, the affairs in the Queen's Palace will disappear; and it is not too loud, making people think that he is deliberately alarming the emperor .To survive in the palace, every word and deed is a skill, and tepidity is the trick.

But Yan Ziqin and Ming Shu in the palace are embarrassed. The harem battle is the emperor's private matter, especially when it involves the empress and favorite concubine. Hearing the privacy of the "grape rack falling" in front of the emperor is essentially the same as pulling away the emperor's secrets. Obscenity is no different.

Under such circumstances, if you don't want to sneak away quickly, should you stay and go to the Hall of Renming together, and be a peacemaker for the emperor and empress?

"Since Your Majesty still has something to do, I will take my leave first." Yan Ziqin cupped his hands.

The emperor also seemed to be having a headache, so he responded, let the two say "Long live", and walked away.

On the way home, the carriage they took was also sent by the palace, and they got off in front of the house. Xu An greeted the two of them down, with a happy face, saying that Yan Ziqin's uncle Xu Hang had also come.

"When did uncle come?" Yan Ziqin asked.

"When the officials left the palace gate, my uncle came back. I was a little worried at first, but now I see it, it's such a great honor." Xu An said.

Yan Ziqin smiled but said nothing, returned to the main hall, and sure enough, he saw Xu Hang wearing a silver mink cloak on his knees, holding a cup of fine milk tea in his hand, warming the fire in front of a charcoal basin, seeing his nephew and his new wife came back, beckoning to let him go They come.

"Come in quickly and look at this charcoal." Xu Hang pointed to the three-legged and extravagant flat-topped wintersweet charcoal basin and said with a smile.

Mingshu was puzzled, wondering what to see with a few pieces of charcoal.Chunxiu lifted the copper wire cover on the charcoal basin with a cotton handkerchief, and Mingshu took a cold look. In the flickering fire, the charcoal was actually carved, including mandarin ducks, colorful butterflies, generals in bright armour, The lady wearing the hibiscus crown is also painted with mineral materials, which is exquisite and lifelike.

Ming Shu saw it, and liked it very much, said: "It's so exquisite, it's almost like a decoration on the antique rack, it's a pity to burn it for nothing."

Xu Hang said with a smile: "I still have it there, and it's also fresh. I sent two baskets for you to play with, and there are two baskets to give to my father-in-law. It's not a rare thing, just have fun."

Yan Ziqin felt that it was wrong, wasting so much money on the charcoal fire, wouldn't it be burned in the end?I don't know where my uncle got these flamboyant things.

How could Xu Hang not know his nephew's disposition, and said with a smile: "What does uncle do? It's just a business in all directions. I bought a batch for Jingzhong Mansion, and left some odds."

Mingshu asked Chunxiu to help her take off the Zhaojun suit on her head, and said with a smile: "People in Beijing are always like this, they are good at food and clothing, I didn't expect to put so much thought into the charcoal fire."

Xu Hang said: "What's so unusual about this, it's a big deal for our Master Yan to get the iron coupon of the Danshu! Quickly show it to uncle!"

Yan Ziqin was surprised: "I have only been out of the palace for less than two quarters of an hour, how did uncle find out so quickly?"

Xu Hang rubbed his hands and said: "There is no impenetrable wall in the world, not to mention that there is no ban in the palace. In the capital, uncle is just a mere businessman, and he is not well-informed! If it were those aristocratic families, I'm afraid It’s been clear for a long time. I just don’t know why I gave you this thing?”

It turned out that people outside the palace only knew that the emperor had awarded Yan Ziqin the iron certificate of the book of pills, but they didn't know the reason, and could only vaguely guess that something big might happen.

Yan Ziqin had no choice but to ask Xu An to bring the iron coupons of the Danshu in the brocade box.

Danshu iron coupons have been in prototype form since the Han Dynasty, which is commonly known as the "gold medal for avoiding death". In terms of style, it has nothing to do with "gold". It is just an iron plate with the words "Qing Forgive nine deaths, three deaths of descendants, or commit ordinary punishments, and there will be no additional punishments." Split from the middle, half of it will be kept in the palace, and the other half will be awarded to the courtiers.

But having said that, in the whole world, could it be that if the emperor really wants to convict a person, how can a piece of "broken iron" be able to stop it? Therefore, the Danshu Iron Coupon has become a symbol, representing the emperor's love for the emperor. This person is absolutely trusted, and it is a deterrent to the government and the public - this person is the emperor's confidant, and there should be no mistakes.

Xu Hang touched the sunken inscription on it, and praised: "I heard that Zhou Shizong Chai Rong's descendants have a piece, but they just heard about it. I never imagined that I can see this thing with my own eyes in this life."

Mingshu nodded. In her case, she might have been able to see through the glass in the museum before.

There was no joy on Yan Ziqin's face, and he said calmly: "It's just in my hands temporarily during the handling of the case, and it's not permanent."

Xu Hang immediately said: "This is unreasonable, it has happened anyway, just talking about this one is better than someone who has never seen this thing in his life... Ah, I mean myself, not my father-in-law." He said Before he could speak, he realized that he seemed to have offended Qu Yuan.

Ming Shu quickly shook her head and said, "Uncle, don't take it to heart, my husband is so promising, my father is also happy."

While talking, Xu Hang was going to stay for dinner. Yan Ziqin knew that his uncle liked to inquire about other people's affairs the most. If Luo Qiyu and Du He were present, Xu Hang would inevitably catch him and ask him the truth, so he sent a servant to tell them not to come out for the time being. , but the young servant said: "Du Langjun and Mrs. Luo are not in the mansion."

Yan Ziqin frowned and said, "Why aren't you here? Didn't you tell them to come back earlier?"

The boy said: "No one came back."

Yan Ziqin asked the coachman again, and the coachman also said that he hadn't seen the two come out when he was in Qiyu Pavilion. He waited for a long time and thought they had already left, so the coachman dared to come back.

This is strange, because Xu Hang urged Yan Ziqin to enter the table, and couldn't get away for a while, so Xu An had to go out to look for it first. He got in the car, but before he left, he still muttered that he didn't want to go home, and that he would spend a few days with his nephew to enjoy himself.

During the meal, Mingshu had already noticed that Yan Ziqin was a little absent-minded. Although he didn't care much about fame and fortune, his performance tonight was entirely because he had something on his mind, so after sending Xu Hang away, he asked him: "What's the matter?" , in a trance all night?"

Yan Ziqin was eating his after-dinner snack - Maren Crisp. After thinking for a while, he said, "Du He... and Mrs. Luo are gone."

Mingshu was silent for a long time, and said, "Two people together?"

They still remember the last time Du He disappeared. Luo Qiyu "kidnapped" Du He that time, but this time they disappeared together.

"Could it be that Mrs. Luo did it again?" Ming Shu said, praising Luo Qiyu's courage in her heart, and lighting the wax for Du He's "chastity".

"If this is okay..." Yan Ziqin folded his arms and thought, "I'm afraid someone else did it. Let Xu An inform the Jingzhao Mansion to investigate first. Tell uncle tomorrow morning that he has a lot of contacts in the capital and should be able to find him." People are inquiring about in the marketplace."

The Empress Dowager wanted to rectify the Ding family, not just talking about it. Early the next morning, people from the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Officials reported to the Jingzhao Mansion, saying that they wanted to picket the faults of the Duke of Jin's mansion over the years and bring 20 people to justice. The test results of all the personnel who have intersected with the Ding family during the year are listed on the record.Yan Ziqin also knew that the matter was very involved, but the more it was involved, the more restraint he had to do.

When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples.I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at him, wanting to see clearly what kind of person this young official favored by the emperor is, and how to get along with him in the future.

Although Mingshu has the emperor's guarantee, she can go in and out of the yamen freely, but she also understands that dealing with bureaucrats is not her specialty. If there is no murder case, she doesn't need to go to make trouble for Yan Ziqin, not to mention that she has to go to Zhang's house to visit Yuan Yizhen today.

Arriving at Yuan Yizhen's room before noon, Mingshu ordered Chunxiu to open the food box. The three-tiered gourd-shaped bamboo food box contained the dishes she brought from home - hot cherry pancakes, quail in red sauce, fried meat , stone marrow soup, placed on the table, it makes people move their index fingers.

"Have a quick taste of this soup, it nourishes qi and nourishes the body, I specially made it for you." Ming Shu put a spoonful in a small porcelain bowl and sent it to Yuan Yizhen.

Yuan Yizhen took the soup bowl and tasted it with a smile.The stillborn baby in her womb had been removed without anyone noticing, although her body was still weak, but she had something on her mind and raised her spirits a bit, so she looked more energetic and bloody.

"I feel better recently. This time I brought you two ginseng plants, and asked the maid to grind them into powder in the small kitchen, and mix them in the diet. It is the most nourishing." The box was placed on Yuan Yizhen's desk.

Yuan Yizhen smiled and said, "The bird's nest you gave me last time has not been eaten yet."

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Ming Shu felt much more at ease, "It's reasonable to take good care of your body, don't worry about those few things."

Yuan Yizhen suddenly felt sad, and sighed, "So what if I'm well, aren't I trapped here?"

Mingshu asked: "Have you not discussed with Uncle Yuan and Aunt Yuan recently? You have become like this, how can they ignore you?"

Yuan Yizhen said helplessly: "Recently, my eldest brother's exams have problems again, and I'm afraid he will be demoted. They only have two sons in their eyes, so they don't care about me."

The exam is the year-end assessment of officials in the Song Dynasty, which is directly related to promotion. If the grades are too poor or the reputation is bad, they will even be directly demoted or even abolished as a commoner.

Now, Yuan Yizhen's elder brother Yuan Yicun has a problem with his exam, and the Yuan family members are like ants on a hot pot, at a loss what to do.

Mingshu suddenly remembered that Yuan Yizhen had mentioned to herself that Zhang Lin and Ding Xun had colluded to frame Yuan's family, so she said, "From what you see, does it have anything to do with Zhang Lin?"

Yuan Yizhen said: "It must be his fault. I know the elder brother. His qualifications are a bit dull, but he is willing to work hard. As the saying goes, ten horses with ten horses work hard. This is why he finally passed the exam three times. The reason for Jinshi. If such a person would engage in malpractice for personal gain in his first year in office, I would not believe it.”

She paused, and said: "But I didn't tell my parents... They don't care about my life, and I don't want to meddle in their affairs, but after thinking about it, don't hurt my elder brother, after all... He is good to me , if he was in the capital, he would definitely not let Zhang Lin bully me to such an extent."

Ming Shu thought for a while, and said, "Since you feel that there is something hidden in your brother's test results, and you want to help him, you might as well ask my family's officials to investigate."

Yuan Yizhen stayed in the boudoir for a long time and didn't hear anything outside the window. Naturally, he didn't know that the Holy Majesty had entrusted Yan Ziqin to take charge of the investigation of the Ding family. He asked in surprise, "So, does it work?"

Mingshu didn't want her to know too much, so she just held her hand and said, "It's the end of November, and the twelfth lunar month is about to enter. Uncle Yuan has always loved flowers and plants. The lotus appreciation party in midsummer, the winter plum party in midwinter, The two visits to the garden every year will never be missed. You must be there at that time, we will also go there after accepting the post, and talk about it on three sides. Zhang Lin has already used his poisonous plan on your eldest brother, will your parents still let him do things? "

Yuan Yizhen nodded, and said: "This way, it's best, let them know Zhang Lin's face earlier, don't always imagine that he and I will go down together. After all, after leaving the Zhang family, I have to go back to my parents. go."

The two were talking, when suddenly there was a commotion outside the door, and the servant girl ran in in a panic, Yuan Yizhen frowned, and said, "Really, have you forgotten the original rules? You are so rash!"

The servant girl stumbled and knelt on the ground, shouting: "My lady, it's not good, my uncle is back!"

The son-in-law she was talking about was Zhang Lin. Upon hearing this letter, both Yuan Yizhen and Mingshu turned pale.

"Didn't it mean that he went to Ding's house? Why did he come back at noon!" Yuan Yizhen hurriedly got up, arranged for the maid to close the doors and windows, and pushed Ming Shu, saying: "Ning Ning, quickly hide, don't go out , so as not to bump into that living Hades!"

When she called out, Mingshu withdrew her sanity, Chunxiu rolled up her sleeves and said, "Otherwise, let's go out and have a look, it would be better if we don't meet, and we will meet him when we meet, and see what kind of monster he is, so capable of trampling others! "

Yuan Yi really knew that Mingshu was righteous, and was afraid that she would really listen to Chunxiu's suggestion, and said: "Chunxiu, my little ancestor! You go, if you confront him head-on, he won't allow outsiders to visit me. At that time, I will even It’s hard to tell!”

Mingshu thought that this statement made sense, so she hid behind the curtain, and before she could find a cabinet to hide in, the maid blocking the front door hadn't locked the door yet, only to hear a "bang", and the door was knocked open.

A powerful man walked in. Although he was only in his twenties, he had a wild beard, a pair of ring eyes the size of copper bells, and the corners of his mouth were always curled up. He looked unreasonable.

Looking at the clothes, they are even more messy, blue satin blouse, red silk trousers, and a big cloak with tiger skin lining and embroidered flower face on the outside.
Needless to say, this person was Zhang Lin. As soon as he entered the door, he directly straddled the big chair in the middle hall, and two young men with wicked eyebrows and mouse eyes stood on both sides, holding the golden stove and silver bowl for him.

"Look at the tea!" he shouted.

The servant girl in Yuan Yizhen's room responded and brought a rabbit cup, but the tea was blown away by Zhang Lin.

"When we get to the old woman's room, do I still need you?" He said.

How could Yuan Yizhen be willing to serve him, but she was afraid, so she had to bring another cup of tea herself, Zhang Lin took it, the cow started to drink, and threw the teacup hard after drinking, cursing: "Damn, the surname Yan is so mad at me! If the graves of his family's eight generations of ancestors are not trampled down, it will be difficult to dispel the hatred in my heart."

The surname Yan was not a common surname, and there were even fewer people who could have anything to do with Zhang Lin. Needless to say, he must be scolding Yan Ziqin.

After scolding, Zhang Lin started pacing in the room, not paying attention to Yuan Yizhen's shrinking into the corner of the wall in fright.After hiding for several months, I finally didn't touch his anger again. Who would have thought that I would bump into it today.

Suddenly, Zhang Lin pointed at Yuan Yizhen and shouted: "Aren't you on good terms with the Yan family's mother-in-law? Go and call her over!"

Yuan Yizhen muttered: "What do you want her for?"

Zhang Lin said: "What are you doing?" As he spoke, he picked up a vase and threw it at Yuan Yizhen. Fortunately, she dodged quickly so that she didn't get hit on the forehead. "Hehe, I'm going to tear her up! Her man led people to surround the Jin Kingdom Something has happened to the Duke’s mansion, the Duke’s mansion of the Jin Kingdom! Ding Si Ya’s family is unreliable! He cut off Lao Tzu’s fortune, and Lao Tzu destroyed him all over the house!”

Yuan Yi really knew that Mingshu was still hiding in the room, and was afraid that Zhang Lin would find her, and she would be in danger. Seeing that Zhang Lin was walking in the direction where Mingshu was hiding, she took his arm and said, regardless of her own safety, " Her husband is not good for officials, so I will find her in the future."

Zhang Lin looked back at her and asked suspiciously, "Why did you change your temper today? You're still in such a panic!" As he spoke, he broke away from Yuan Yizhen's hand and said, "What are you hiding!"

Yuan Yizhen still wanted to hold him back, but was pushed to the ground by his palm and screamed.

Zhang Lin came to the curtain with strides, stretched out his hand, and Mingshu appeared from behind the curtain.

It was the first time that Mingshu looked at such a tiger-wolf person, and Mingshu felt that he was overwhelmed by him in height, but after thinking about it, why should he be afraid of him!

Facing the villain, you can only be worse than him.

"Who are you?" Zhang Lin asked, then turned his head and shouted to Yuan Yizhen, who fell to the ground, hit his waist against the flower table and couldn't stand up in pain: "Who is she?"

Ming Shu's heart thumped, and said: "I am Yan Ziqin's wife. Don't you say that you want to 'tear' me up? Now I am in front of you, you dare to touch me!"

She can say this because she has seen through Zhang Lin's cards.People like him who tend to power are mostly people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. They have too many desires and worries in their hearts, and they are naturally stern. Today, they said that they would be unfavorable to Yan Ziqin, but they just closed the door to vent their anger. If you really see Except for Yan Ziqin himself, I'm afraid he was the first one to see the wind and change his family.

In the face of this bullying and fearful person, how could she easily show weakness?Thinking about it again, Zhang Lin's ability to bully Yuan Yizhen unscrupulously may have something to do with the Yuan family's attitude of turning a blind eye.

As expected, Zhang Lin was really stunned, pointing at Mingshu but unable to say a word.

In the past, she had no position, no confidence, and was afraid that she would cause trouble for Yan Ziqin if she had a bad relationship with Zhang Lin. Now that she has broken with the Ding family, she has nothing to be afraid of.

She sat in the main table, looked at Zhang Lin's bewildered look with cold eyes, and said slowly: "You also know the current situation. Although the matter of the Ding family is not a foregone conclusion, it is still a matter of time. This matter is a big deal. Xiao, do you want to be buried with your Si Ya Nei, or do you want to live well?"

Zhang Lin remained silent, staring at Yuan Yizhen who was supported by Chunxiu with resentment.

Ming Shu said: "Let me tell you the truth, if you can 'take the crime and make meritorious service' and take the initiative to confess the Ding family's evil deeds to the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Officials, there is still a chance of survival."

In such a scene, she didn't want to stay for a moment, and before leaving, she said coldly, "From today on, Yuan Yi's real affairs are my affairs. Take it back."

He also ordered a few servants who accompanied her to live in Yuan Yizhen's courtyard, and stood outside the door with long sticks in their hands. As soon as Zhang Lin approached, they immediately put on a posture of killing each other.

Back home, Ming Shu seemed to be still in a dream, sent all the servants away, and suddenly fell down on the soft bed, staring quietly at the Man Chi Jiao pattern on the top of the bed curtain.

"Ah!" she yelled, sitting up and waving her arms.

Cool!Today, she finally did what she had always wanted to do.Although the ambition is high, the courage and confidence are not enough, but today I heard Zhang Lin say that Yan Ziqin had led people to surround Ding Wei's mansion, and I thought to myself, the day of Xianyu's turnaround has finally arrived.

She watched Yuan Yizhen swallow her anger, and the root cause was that the Ding family fueled Zhang Lin's arrogance.

Yan Ziqin was restrained in the court, and the root cause was the suppression of imperial power by the powerful officials headed by Ding Wei.

Today, the status of the Ding family has collapsed, and Yan Ziqin, who has the will of the emperor and queen mother, has become the master, and he can finally vent his depression.If there is no accident, Zhang Lin will also become a "tainted witness" and a sharp sword to destroy the Ding family.Although the queen mother is still a mountain in front of the emperor, they are mother and son after all, and they are always easier to deal with than Ding Wei.

At this moment, Ming Shu thought optimistically.

After going crazy for a while, it's time to get up and think about business.Listening to the Empress Dowager's tone, she would think of Yan Ziqin. Apart from the emperor's recommendation, she also owed it to Qu Yuan's repeated nominations.

The Qu family should meet their father, but it is a pity that this is an extraordinary period, because the Duke of Jin's mansion was blocked, although Bianliang did not fall into chaos, but there are still endless discussions in the streets and alleys, most of them are lamenting that God has opened his eyes and finally punished this family A nobleman who bullies the common people.

If she goes to meet her father now, will she be misrepresented by someone with a heart?Just as he was thinking about it, Chunxiu came to report that the Quyuan business had arrived and the carriage had already been tied outside the door.

What surprised Mingshu even more was that Yan Ziqin also came back with him.

The three sat down in the room, Qu Yuanshi's face was still as cold as ice, and Yan Ziqin's complexion was not much better.Rao Mingshu knew that the two of them had always been like this, but she still broke into a cold sweat, fearing that something happened to the Ding family.

Unexpectedly, what Qu Yuanshi said was, "Very well, the empress dowager is very satisfied with you." As he said, he patted Yan Ziqin on the shoulder, "Put Yongding Mausoleum on the charge of destroying the imperial mausoleum and plotting great treason." Lei Yungong, the capital supervisor, and Ding Wei are accomplices, and it is enough to demote the nobles and relegate all the children, and confiscate the family property."

At the end, he added a meaningful sentence, "This ending is very good, don't go any further. This is also what the Queen Mother meant."

Mingshu didn't understand what his father meant, but saw Yan Ziqin get up and said, "Your Majesty intends to Zhaoxue for Kou Xianggong and other old ministers who were framed by the Ding family. My son-in-law must pursue it."

Qu Yuan fixedly looked into his son-in-law's eyes, his sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, but he couldn't see through Yan Ziqin's vigor.

"Aren't you afraid that Ding Wei's remnant party will take the opportunity to counterattack? With the support of the Queen Mother and His Majesty, it is easy for you to move Ding Wei's family, but if you continue to investigate, it will affect the interests of the entire power minister group. Are you not afraid of being smashed to pieces?"

Yan Ziqin lowered his eyes and remained silent. After a long time, he said word by word: "The salary of eating the king, the thing of being loyal to the king, why not be afraid."

(End of this chapter)