Rongqingtang
Everyone looked at the old woman who came to report the news. A look of surprise appeared on Jia Mu's old face, and she murmured, "What are the people from the palace doing here at this time?"
I thought to myself, is this another imperial edict to promote Brother Heng?
But isn't it too fast to get promoted to an official position?
Mrs. Wang was sitting on the side with an indifferent expression. After listening to these words, she seemed to have thought of this as well. Her heart couldn't help but "thump". She turned her eyes to look at the old woman, and her heart followed the beads in her hand. They all clenched tightly.
If you are not a person involved, you may not understand, that kind of irritability with a bit of irritation, but you can't stop "paying attention".
Well, it seems a bit cheap to say it.
Aunt Xue sat on the embroidered pillar next to Mrs. Wang, with a plump and fair face. Suspicion gathered in the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but she couldn't understand the doorway, so she had to look at her daughter Baochai. .
It seems to be asking, is this another promotion?
Baochai noticed her mother's gaze and just shook her head slightly. Under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows, there was a trace of surprise in her moist apricot eyes. In the past few days, she had not heard him mention what achievements he had made?
Sister Feng stopped talking. The face of the bright and charming young woman was filled with surprise, and her mind was filled with speculations like Mother Jia's.
As for the imperial edict to ask guilt?
Now that Jia Heng is in great use, the Jia family has regained its momentum, just like flowers blooming on brocade and fire cooking oil. They even mentioned building a garden just now. No one would think of this as something bad.
At this moment, Yuanchun, Tanchun and Xiangyun also stared at the woman who reported the news, but gradually noticed some clues in her frightened eyes.
Xing Xiuyan sat across the chess field from Yingchun, holding the chess pieces in her slender hands hanging in the air, her eyes looking tranquil and indifferent, revealing deep thoughts.
Yingchun put the chess piece down, raised her face, and called out "cousin", clearly urging Xing Xiuyan to play the game. This girl, known as the second wood, has always been indifferent to these things.
Jia She frowned and his face was gloomy. He was obviously unhappy about Jia Heng's "happy event". He picked up the tea cup on the small table and was about to take a sip to moisten his throat.
But when he saw the woman suddenly looking at him with a slightly "panicked" look, Jia She felt irritated for no reason and was about to say something.
"The old lady, the angel in the palace, said that she wants to arrest the eldest master." The woman said something that was as shocking as a rock, thundering from the ground, and causing an uproar in the Rongqing Hall.
"Crack!"
The tea cup in Jia She's hand suddenly fell to the ground. For a moment, the porcelain pieces were scattered everywhere, the tea flowed across the floor, and the carpet was soaked with large water marks with tea leaves. On the red and white carpet, the stains were dazzling.
Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Aunt Xue: "???"
Yuanchun's plump and beautiful face was full of disbelief. He immediately turned to look at Tanchun aside, only to see that Tanchun's face was also full of confusion.
Baochai frowned Willow Leaf's thin eyebrows, and doubts arose in her heart.
"You bastard, I'm not doing anything outside, why are you arresting me!?" Jia She suddenly stood up, his face was ashen, his cold eyes were as cold as lightning, and he asked the woman.
The woman was so frightened that she shrank her neck and quickly lowered her head.
When Jia Mu heard the bad news, she felt like she was struck by thunder. Her old figure swayed. Yuanyang and Amber beside her were startled and they quickly stretched out their hands to support them.
Jia Mu asked anxiously: "Why did the palace want to arrest Brother Lian and me? He has always been at home and did not take orders outside. Is it a mistake?"
Is it possible that eating, drinking, having fun and enjoying dignity at home is also against the law?
Mrs.
Mrs. Wang: “???”
The anger in my heart suddenly burst into flames. What do you call this?
Yuan Chun frowned and looked at Mrs. Xing. Wen Ning also had a bit of anger on his face.
Even with her peaceful mind, the girl found these words very harsh.
Mother Jia glared at Mrs.
I don't know if Mrs. Xing's "ugly appearance" was so ridiculous that it temporarily dispersed the original solemn and ice-like atmosphere of Rongqing Hall.
While everyone was talking, suddenly a woman behind the screen shouted in a low voice, "Old lady, madam, the second master is here."
It was clear that Jia Zheng was chatting with a group of Qing guests in the study outside the front yard, when he suddenly heard an angel from the palace coming to Rong Mansion to deliver an edict.
Jia Zheng left the outer study room directly with all the guests, and went to the flower hall to see Xiang Daiquan in the Daming Palace. He was shocked when he listened to his brief description of the incident, and then hurriedly came to Rongqing Hall to see Jia's mother. .
"Mother."
Jia Zheng, who was dressed in a blue and white round-collar robe and a scholar's square scarf, entered the Rongqing Hall with a heavy heart. His usually elegant and fair face showed a look of fear. Before Jia Mu could ask questions, he said urgently: "Mother , the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, Eunuch Dai delivered the decree in Rongxi Hall."
"Did you say something?" As Jia Mu spoke, she stepped forward and grabbed Jia Zheng's arm. Her old face was full of urgency, and then asked: "Where is Brother Heng? Where is Brother Heng? He must know how to do it." It’s the same thing.”
Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Yuan Chun and others also looked at Jia Zheng, hoping to read something good in the expression on Jia Zheng's face.
Hearing Jia Mu mention Jia Heng, Baochai's heart moved slightly, her dewy apricot eyes filled with water, and she looked at Jia Zheng.
In this compartment, Xing Xiuyan, who was playing chess with Yingchun, had already placed the chess pieces in the chess box. Yun Lanchuxiu's eyebrows were filled with worry.
Tanchun and Daiyu also frowned and listened attentively to Jia Zheng's words.
As for Jia She, his face was ashen at this moment, and all kinds of speculations surged in his mind. What on earth did he commit?
No wonder Jia She didn't expect his smuggling case to happen. After all, he had been smuggling toward the grassland for several years, and it had always been calm and safe.
Jia Zheng glanced at Jia She with complicated eyes and sighed: "Mother, brother, he smuggled goods to barbarians on the grassland and was impeached by King Zhongshun at today's court meeting. His Majesty Long Yan was furious and took out the secret of the internal police factory. The factory guards arrested and interrogated my brother, and now the angel is delivering the message outside the flower hall."
As soon as these words came out, Jia Mu's heart sank, her old lips wriggled, and she said in shock: "King Zhongshun? Smuggling?"
The words "King Zhongshun" fell on everyone's ears, and everyone was shocked.
Thanks to Baoyu's beating the day before yesterday and the "science popularization" between Jia Heng, Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others, all the female relatives of the Rong Mansion present knew that King Zhongshun was the mortal enemy of the Jia family.
Tan Chun whispered: "Why is it him again? It seems like his ghost is still there. Last time it was about the royal merchant business of my aunt's family, and the matter about the second brother Ribao the other day, and now it's..."
When Yuan Chun heard this, he looked at Tan Chun and sighed: "The grudges of the previous generation continue to this day."
Mother Jia turned her head with difficulty, looked at Jia She, and hit the ground with her crutch: "What on earth is going on?"
Jia She sat on the chair with a slumped expression. When he heard the word "smuggling", he felt a "bang" in his head, like five thunders hitting his head, and his eyes went black.
Now, a smuggling case has occurred!
Mrs. Xing's face turned pale and she was also horrified and speechless.
She also knew something about the eldest master's smuggling activities on the grassland, but it had been several years and nothing had happened. How could this happen?
"Mother, the angels in the palace are still waiting in the Hall of Rongxi. Let my brother go to receive the order first. If you neglect, there may be unforeseen disasters." Jia Zheng looked gloomy and said.
Jia's mother stared at Jia She closely and scolded: "You usually enjoy wealth and wealth at home, eat and have fun, and I don't care about you at all. How come you don't know the heights of the world to do such a disaster!"
Because Emperor Chongping has not yet given specific results, such as depriving him of his title, being thrown into prison and talking about death, and what Jia Zheng said is unclear, Jia’s mother has not yet fully realized the seriousness of the matter, or in other words, she does not dare to mean it. Think deeply.
There was no mention of Jia She's possible death or the loss of her ancestor's title, so Jia's mother didn't feel like the sky was falling.
Jia She was in a state of despair. Hearing Jia Mu's scolding, he opened his mouth and walked towards the front yard in despair.
The decree of the palace cannot be ignored.
Seeing Jia She leave without saying a word, Jia's mother sighed: "What should I do?"
Seeing that Jia's mother looked wrong, Jia Zheng looked worried and said sadly: "Mother, please take care of yourself. My brother's case will be handled by the palace."
"Zheng'er, go and see what's going on in the palace." Upon hearing this, Jia Mu quickly waved her hand and asked without waiting for Jia She to continue persuading her.
Seeing this, Jia Zheng sighed deeply, said nothing, turned around and walked outside.
Not to mention that in Rongqing Hall, there was chaos and chaos, and people were in panic.
Rongxi Hall
A group of brightly dressed and tall soldiers were waiting outside, with swords hanging on their waists. They were lined up in several groups under the eaves of the corridor. They were not sheltered from the wind and rain. They may have been holding the prison for a long time, and their expressions were often sinister.
In the spacious and elegant hall, Xiang Daiquan of the Daming Palace sat quietly on a nanmu chair. He did not touch the tea cup on the small table, but raised his beardless feminine face and looked at the red gold hanging high. On the large blue dragon plaque, there are clearly three characters "Rongxi Hall" written by Taizu, and on the side are also listed "Books on a certain day of a certain year and a certain month".
Even if it was not the first time he came here to deliver the edict, he was still deeply moved by the heritage of such princes and princes.
"Such a famous family has been favored by the emperor, but they don't know how to cherish it. They have to test the law with their own bodies and end up in jail. Why bother?"
Dai Quan's mind was spinning and he expelled a certain emotion, but a sneer sounded in his heart.
Just as Eunuch Dai's thoughts were racing, he heard the heavy and messy sound of feet. From far to near, he saw Jia She and Jia Zheng entering the hall together. One of the two brothers looked panicked, and the other looked defeated.
"First-class Shenwei General, Jia She receives the order." Dai Quan stood up, turned around, and glanced at Jia She coldly.
Jia She was stunned for a moment, his eyes were lowered, he lifted up his front robe, and he knelt down in the Rongxi Hall, where the two Rongguo guild guests had a banquet, and his head hung tightly.
"Your Majesty, Jia She, accept the order."
Jia Zheng was also beside him, kneeling down.
Because he was asking about the imperial edict, the officials in the inner prison would not allow him to find a futon again and listen to the imperial edict respectfully.
At that time, the spring rain outside was hazy and the sky was gloomy. It seemed to be raining harder and harder. The sound of rain hitting the eaves and stone steps fell on the ears of Jia She and Jia Zheng. The time seemed to have been much longer.
Dai Quan said: "The Holy One has decreed that Jia She, as a first-rate general with great power, has deeply failed me. He has come to the internal police station to arrest and interrogate his crimes, to carefully examine his evil deeds, and to uphold the laws and regulations of the country. I appreciate this."
Because the matter involved secrets and involved generals such as Ping'an Jiedu Cui Ling, Emperor Chongping did not elaborate on Jia She's crimes in his oral edict. Instead, he handed it over to the factory guards for interrogation, gathered confessions and evidence, and then dealt with it.
Jia She's hands and feet were cold. Listening to the oral instructions, he felt that every word was like a thousand stones, and he was breathless. He bowed and said in a hard voice: "I, I will obey the holy instructions."
Dai Quan's sharp, feminine voice seemed a bit weird at this moment. He looked around and said, "Come on, take it down."
Immediately, four servants came in from outside and held Jia She down. Perhaps he was not surprised that Jia She could escape, but he was not restrained with big shackles or chains, but his arms were tightly restrained.
Jia She's face was pale, as if he were mourning for his heir. His mouth moved unconsciously, but he couldn't utter a single word. He couldn't say words like "the binding is too tight".
"Jia Enhou, you have been informed of the smuggling case to the grassland! We are interrogating you under the emperor's order. We will go to the factory guard's office later to explain the details, plead guilty and repent, and strive for the grace of the Holy One. Do you understand?" Dai Quanxi? He looked at Jia She with his long eyes and added: "For Jia Ziyu's sake, the torture instruments will not be used."
Hearing Jia Heng's words, Jia She shivered, as if waking up from a big dream, and said anxiously to Jia Zheng on the side: "Second brother, please ask Ziyu to pray to the Holy One. I was just confused for a moment and smuggled The Hulu are in the border town and I am not the only one."
Jia Zheng looked at Jia She who was helpless and panicked, and sighed secretly. For a moment, he couldn't say anything.
However, at this time, Dai Quan turned his eyes and asked: "Jia Lian of your residence is also involved in the case and should be taken away together. Where is he now?"
As soon as these words came out, Jia Zheng was stunned and asked in confusion: "Why is Lian'er also involved in the case?"
"General Shenwei is smuggling across the border, and the person specifically handling it is Jia Lian. Only when the case can be caught can the truth be revealed," Dai Quan said.
When he arrived, Dai Quan had already read the files submitted by Beizhen's envoy and had a clear understanding of the case.
At this time, the woman who was inquiring about the news wanted to arrest Jia Lian. She was so frightened that she almost trembled and ran away towards Rongqing Hall.
In Rongqing Hall, there was almost a gloomy atmosphere.
Jia Mu sat on the Arhat bed, sighing and looking gloomy.
Surrounded by Li Wan, Sister Feng, Aunt Xue, Mrs. Wang, Yuan Chun and others were speaking words of comfort.
Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun and Xiangyun occasionally met their eyes and shook their heads slightly.
Sister Feng's face didn't look very good, and she said: "Old ancestor, why don't we wait for Brother Heng to come back and see if we can ask for a favor from the palace?"
In fact, I don't know why my father-in-law is behind bars, but I don't seem to be... that anxious.
As if she had been reminded, Jia Mu quickly looked at Lin Zhixiao who was waiting at the side and said: "Go and send someone to see if Brother Heng has gone to court?"
At this moment, Yuanchun and Tanchun also looked at Lin Zhixiao, or in other words, they were waiting for the young man who was an official outside.
Aunt Xue advised: "Don't worry, old lady. Brother Heng is now a popular figure in the palace, and he will definitely be able to come up with a solution."
As she spoke, she didn't know how to feel in her heart. In two or three days, her Pan'er would be sent to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division for incarceration.
However, at this moment, a woman came in hurriedly, out of breath, her face changed slightly, she glanced at Sister Feng, and said urgently: "Old lady, madam, second grandma, it's not good, the angel in the palace, I’m going to take the Second Master too.”
When Jia Mu heard this, she felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was falling. Her vision went dark, her eyes filled with tears, and she cried, "Baoyu, my Baoyu!"
Without him, King Zhongshun had just sent a chief historian to come to inquire about the crime. For this reason, the family had to deal with Baoyu once. At this moment, Jia Mu, who was in a state of confusion, was so panic-stricken that she couldn't tell clearly - this second master was a very special person. Mr. Bi?
Mrs. Wang was originally persuading Jia Mu, but because Jia She was behind bars, she felt a secret joy in her heart that she did not want to admit. When she suddenly heard the bad news, her face turned pale and she could hardly breathe.
He turned his head with difficulty and looked at the woman in a daze. His lips murmured and he wanted to say something, but he found that his whole body was shaking.
Yuan Chun's face changed slightly, and her beautiful eyes looked at the woman in shock.
How could Baoyu be involved in the case? He is still lying on the bed now.
"Second Brother Bao is always at home, how could he be involved in the case?" Tan Chun asked with a frown.
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she felt blessed and subconsciously asked: "Which second master is it? But Brother Lian?"
At this moment, it almost came from instinct. It was the same as Mrs. Xing's previous operation, and she was worthy of her sister-in-law.
"It's Second Master Lian, Second Master Lian." The woman said urgently after taking a breath.
Sister Feng: "..."
So, what’s going on with Lian Er?
Yes, she forgot about it just now.
"The elder asked me to go to Ping'an Prefecture. There are some business matters that need to be taken care of." Such words caused ripples in Sister Feng's heart at this moment.
Sister Feng's face was pale, her figure swayed, and she couldn't even let go of Jia Mu's hand.
Ping'er looked at Sister Feng and saw something wrong with her face. He quickly stretched out his hand to support her and called out worriedly: "Grandma."
Hearing this, Mother Jia burst into tears. Well, the pain in her heart seems to have eased a little?
But after a moment, he said urgently: "What on earth is going on?"
The woman said anxiously: "Old lady, the angel said that the second master was involved in the case, and he wanted to take the second master and interrogate him together so that we can get to the bottom of it."
(End of chapter)
