Does Zhang Pinggui know why the Sun family wanted to kill the Jin family?
Hai Jiao didn't know if Zhang Pinggui knew, anyway, he didn't know.
After Zhou Shigong heard what Zhang Pinggui said about the Sun family's plan to use Zhou Shuyi to assassinate the Prince of Yingchuan, he was satisfied. When the later interrogators asked Zhang Pinggui again why the killers who came to Chang'an with him wanted to kill the Jin family, Zhou Shigong immediately stood up and left, not intending to listen any more.
Hai Jiao followed Zhou Shigong to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion. Even if he wanted to stay and listen to the follow-up, he could only leave with him. Although he was very reluctant, he could only think of another way, and then try to get the information from the old military advisor or Xie Wenzai afterwards.
However, Hai Jiao felt that the answer should be close to the gossip he heard in Beijing in his previous life, combined with his sister Haitang's guess.
The Sun family attacked the Jin family because of Concubine Sun. Whether their original intention was to take the Jin family and his son as hostages to threaten Concubine Xu Xian, or because they were dissatisfied with Concubine Xu Xian for giving birth to the eighth prince and ruining the Sun family's plan, so they killed the Jin family to retaliate against her, they had no idea. Concubine Xu Xian will be the mother of the new emperor in the future. As the queen mother, for the future of the Zhou family and the stability of the country's court, she should know the truth as soon as possible instead of being fooled by the second wife of the Jin family or the Sun family. She should not hold grudges when she has them. He was a loyal minister and good general, but he promoted a villain who colluded with the Sun family.
In front of his sister, Hai Jiao took stock of what he planned to do tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and found that he was quite busy.
Relatively speaking, Haitang is much more leisurely: "I heard from Grandma that I heard from Madam on Wednesday, and we made an appointment to meet the day after tomorrow. Grandma will take me to try on new clothes tomorrow. Aunt Ma and the others have already prepared it. A few new clothes, just in time to wear when I go to the Zhenguo Government House the day after tomorrow. As for Ma's uncle and grandpa, grandma plans to go there in person in the afternoon. I think I can accompany her and ask more questions along the way. Maybe we can learn more about Mrs. Ma or Du Boqin through some past events."
Although my sister also has to go out, she sounds much more relaxed. Hai Jiao remembered that he had to go out of town to do business, visit acquaintances everywhere, and inquire about news. He also had to go to the Zhou family's third-bedroom villa to meet Jin Jiashu and get some gossip from him... Compared with his sister, he was too busy, wasn't he? !
Haitang comforted him with a smile and said: "As the saying goes, 'Heaven is going to give a great responsibility to a person, and he must first work hard for his mind and body.' My brother has a heavy responsibility in the way of heaven, so he will definitely have to work harder, but the rewards will be greater. Think about what you have done in the past two years and compare it with the experience in your previous life. Have you gained a lot? Although days like this are a bit tiring, it also gives you a sense of accomplishment, right? "
Hai Jiao thought about it and said with a smile: "That's all, it's a bit tiring to live like this, but I'm willing to do it. Compared with my previous life, I feel like I'm living in a honeypot now. The family is reunited and everything goes smoothly. It's true that there's nothing wrong with it." There's nothing to complain about. Besides, it's hard enough for you, a little girl, to wield knives and guns all day long. You also have to help your brother with advice and worry about it every day. This is all my brother's fault.
"My brother is still young now and has not done much yet, but he will work hard. When he becomes famous in the future, he will definitely take care of all the family affairs and won't let you worry about it anymore. If you still have some free time then, , just make some new clothes, make some new jewelry, draw a picture, embroider something, etc. If you like to have fun, just go out with your friends, you don’t have to worry about anything else."
Haitang sounded quite yearning when she heard it: "Then I'll take my brother's advice and I'll wait for that day!"
The brother and sister chatted for half the night. Ma had complained to her husband Hai Xiya a lot tonight because of what her eldest sister, Zhou Ma, had experienced at her husband's house. Now she was tired of talking and was about to go to bed. When she heard that her grandchildren hadn't returned to the house yet, she hurriedly ran there herself. I came to the hospital for the second time and cursed people.
Only then did Haijiao and Haitang realize that the second watch had already been struck outside and it was indeed very late. The brother and sister quickly avoided their grandmother's finger attack and went back to their rooms to wash up and rest.
When they got up early the next morning, Haixi Ya went to the Yamen, and Haijiao also led the horse out. He planned to meet Capt. Huang before the magistrate's office opened, to inquire about the Du family's follow-up news, and to give him some relief and tell him about Zhang Pinggui's arrest.
The Duke of Zhen Guo has arrested the person, and sooner or later he will be handed over to the magistrate's office. But since the Duke of Zhen has already intervened in the case, Magistrate Huang can no longer block the news. The identity of the Sun family's dead soldier should also be disclosed to everyone, so that people can know who is the mastermind behind the murder. Magistrate Huang was sent to Chang'an Mansion because he was a trusted minister of the emperor. If he wrote a letter explaining the truth about the murder and the fact that the Sun family sent dead soldiers to Chang'an to commit the murder, the emperor would not suspect that he had made a lie on the orders of Marshal Zhou. Only with the testimony of the Zhou family, Magistrate Huang and the Marquis of Yingchuan can the charges against the Sun family be completely nailed.
Haitang got up at the usual time, practiced early, washed up, and went to the main courtyard to have breakfast. After breakfast, Mrs. Ma first sent people back to her parents' house to say hello, and took care of the housework for a while. Haitang sat on the heated kang in the inner room and embroidered a few flowers, meaning that she had practiced red needlework and was pretty good at it. I wrote a few more big words to prove that I had done my homework and was not lazy just because the New Year was approaching.
When all this was done, Ma's side also came to an end. Aunt Cui left with the account books and cards, and Aunt Ma came in with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter carrying several large bundles of new clothes, and began to wait on Ma and Haitang to try on the new clothes.
Ma's new clothes are based on the popular styles of middle-aged and elderly officials in Chang'an. They are made of high-quality materials and have more embroidery decorations. However, the color is dull and they are usually worn for daily socializing. The two outfits that are ready to go out during the New Year are not ready yet. It is said that the colors and patterns are more gorgeous and bright, and they look festive during the New Year.
It would be easier to handle Haitang as a little girl. She plans to make three new sets of clothes this winter, one for daily socializing and two for New Year's Eve. The colors are bright red, plum red and crabapple red, and the embroidered patterns include branches and fruit patterns, red plum blossoms and There are three types of crabapple flowers. Especially the first one, the pattern is a bit cartoony, it looks festive and lively, and it is going to be the main style for the New Year. At the moment, the Ma family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have only made the plum red outfit with red plum patterns. Tomorrow Haitang will wear this outfit to visit the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
Haitang tried on the clothes, and Ma Changnian's family took note of any areas that were not suitable for the size and could change them today. However, the skirt seems to be a little short. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Ma family are struggling with whether it is better to make the skirt longer or add a hem?
Ma took a look and said, "This is still a new dress. Let's make the hem longer first. If it can still be worn next year, add another hem then, so as not to add hem every year and the skirt will not look good." She He touched his granddaughter's head and said with a smile, "Tangtang is growing up really fast now. The size of the skirt was measured before leaving Suzhou. How many months has it been? I didn't expect it to be too short."
Haitang smiled and said: "Now is the time for me to grow taller. I have been riding horses and exercising during this journey. After arriving in Chang'an, I ate well and supplemented my nutrition, so my height naturally grew faster."
Ma sighed: "I hope you don't grow up too fast. How old are you now? You look as tall as a girl of thirteen or fourteen. When you grow to seventeen or eighteen, you should What does Gao Cheng look like? If a girl grows too tall, it will be difficult to find a matching husband. It would be fine if our family stayed in Chang'an, as there are many tall boys here. But if you follow your master's wishes, Zhili... I'm really afraid that you'll be too tall and won't be able to get married!"
Haitang blinked: "If the boy is too short and not as tall as me, then I won't be happy to marry him!"
Ma Shi spat: "Don't be ashamed! Do you need to say such things? Grandma is not stupid!"
Haitang covered her mouth and smiled.
(End of chapter)
