The situation in the capital changed three times a day. The cabinet issued several edicts in succession. The Third Division worked day and night to interrogate the criminals in Kong Lin's case intensively, and demoted a series of officials from the loyal palace who were found out.
Of course, the factions in the three divisions are complex, and party disputes are inevitable during the trial process.
Among the people who were labeled loyal to the palace, there were many officials who were innocently implicated.
This makes almost everyone in the various ministries and temples fear the three ministers like tigers. The air pressure in the capital is getting lower and lower. In recent days, there have been many fewer guests in the Qin Tower and Chu Hall.
"It's such a mess and the cabinet doesn't care about it?"
Jia Cong invited Feng Ziying into the study. The maid served tea and then left. The two chatted about the recent situation in Beijing.
Hearing Jia Congzhi's question, Feng Ziying winked at him: "The Grand Prime Minister took leave four days ago, and the gate of the Wei Mansion was closed. Mr. Qi Ge went to visit the Grand Prime Minister in person, but could not enter the Grand Prime Minister's house. The Grand Prime Minister did not speak. Who dares to take care of it? Even if Mr. Qi Ge gives an order, who will listen?"
Tsk tsk~
The old man showed his power in one day and frightened the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty.
As for the Second Auxiliary, who was widely rumored to take over the position of Chief Aide in the Cabinet, he really can't suppress the current turmoil in the court unless the Second Saint personally steps down to stand for him.
But the Second Saint will never come forward at this time. The officialdom in the capital is like a pool of stagnant water, and it is time to clean it up.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has begun to visit the court to supervise the country in the past two days, but he just nods and shakes his head every day. The affairs of the court are still dominated by blue batches and Jun's decrees. The old man Qi Ge who presides over the cabinet has turned gray with worry. In one word, chaos!"
Feng Ziying couldn't help but smile bitterly as she spoke. It was so messy!
Except for the governor's office, the official department, and the household department, the entire capital was in chaos.
Fortunately, the Feng family was a close confidant of the imperial party and had little contact with Liu Bo. Even if the people of the Third Division wanted to bring trouble to the Feng family, they had no chance.
Moreover, he himself is only a sixth-grade idle military general. He only needs to go to the military camp every day to have a look, and the chaos in the capital cannot be caused to him.
Jia Cong shook his head: "Actually, as long as there is no chaos in the governor's office, the household department, and the official department, the world will be stable. Otherwise, how can the two saints and the Grand Prime Minister sit in peace? Brother Feng doesn't have to worry, we just need to be safe. Just watch the show quietly."
Feng Ziying is also known as a shrewd person, so he naturally understood what was going on, and he just complained about it.
The aroma of tea filled the room. Feng Ziying imitated Jia Cong's example and spread herself out on the bamboo couch. She stretched out comfortably and asked casually: "I just went to pay my respects to the Madam. Why did I hear the Madam say, Brother Bao, are you going to take part in next year’s boy exam?”
Baoyu, Feng Ziying, and Wei Ruolan can almost be said to have been friends since childhood. They probably know each other's temperament better than the other's parents.
Second Master Bao was about to take the imperial examination. When Feng Ziying was in the Hall of Rongxi, her jaw almost dropped.
Grandpa Tian, Brother Bao was dropped?
"It's quite surprising, actually I'm surprised too."
Jia Cong couldn't help laughing when he thought of the reason Xiang Yun said.
"Second brother Bao is worried that I will be in the exam next year. If he doesn't pass the examination and become a scholar, my second uncle will beat him when he comes back..."
puff……
Hahahahahaha...
Feng Ziying squirted out a mouthful of tea, hugged her belly and burst into laughter.
"This is something Brother Bao can do. Let me tell you, with his temperament, how could he take the Nalaoshi child exam..."
"Brother Feng said that to me, and I don't like it!"
Cao Cao was about to arrive when he said Cao Cao. As soon as Baoyu entered the courtyard, he heard Feng Ziying laughing at him.
But he wasn't angry either. Instead, after walking into the room, he cheerfully suggested, "Ruolan is also going to take part in the boy exam next year. Would Brother Feng want to come with us?"
"Grandpa Tian, please spare me, I really can't bear to sit here all the time."
Feng Ziying waved her hands repeatedly, as if she were facing a formidable enemy: "The Four Books and Five Classics have separated clan studies. I have almost forgotten them. Now I get a headache when I read the books of sages."
No ghost would believe this.
Among Baoyu, Wei Ruolan, and Feng Ziying, Feng Ziying is the eldest and the most patient.
The Feng family had a strict upbringing, and Feng Ziying became famous at a young age. She was well-known among the children of the princes in the capital for her both civil and military skills.
He didn't want to take the imperial examination route. To put it bluntly, it was still difficult for the heirs of the Feng family. He had to keep a certain distance from the circle of civil servants so that he could succeed his father in the future.
Alas, in the final analysis, every family has its own difficulties.
Who would be willing to fight on the battlefield if he could just sit in the capital and talk.
Feng Ziying was a little envious of Jia Baoyu. It was good to have more brothers. Even if Brother Baoyu could not achieve anything in his life, he could rely on his brothers to make him rich and prosperous.
"I won't get involved in this matter. When you finish the exam next year, I will prepare a banquet for you outside. Let's go to the biggest restaurants in the capital one by one."
"Hey, a post for you..."
"What?"
Baoyu took the gilded post from Feng Ziying and opened it while asking.
"April 21...the crowning ceremony...ah, Brother Feng is going to hold the crowning ceremony?"
Baoyu suddenly remembered that Feng Ziying was four years older than herself, and she was eighteen years old this year.
He patted his head and said, "Then I must go. My uncle said before that I would wait until twenty to crown you, but I didn't expect it to be earlier. Look, I haven't even prepared a gift."
Feng Ziying responded with a smile: "Whatever gift I want, your coming is the best gift. You also know the situation of my family. I am the only male heir in the family. Now that the East Palace has been established, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has requested that I be allowed to serve in the East Palace. Therefore, my father planned to crown me in advance. I can’t keep growing up!”
Feng Ziying had an excellent personality and was free and easy. She lived a carefree life for the first eighteen years, but from the time of his crowning ceremony, he would begin to shoulder the burden of the family.
Even Baoyu, who was ignorant or unwilling to understand the world, knew the Feng family's helplessness and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion in his heart, with a look of sympathy for his friends on his face.
When Jia Cong saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little dull, he sighed inwardly and mentioned what the old lady had just mentioned in Rongxi Hall.
"Brother Bao, Brother Feng is engaged and will get married this autumn."
"What? Engagement? Which girl?"
Not to mention Baoyu, even Jia Cong was numb when he heard the news.
Because the girl Feng Ziying wanted to marry turned out to be the niece of the Queen Mother, Cao Dudu's niece, and the youngest daughter of Cao Jiunan, the eldest master of Cheng'en Palace.
If he remembered correctly, Cao Dudu had told him before that if he wanted to marry his niece, he must be able to beat those "bad guys" in his family.
Feng Ziying had a rare shy expression and laughed.
"It's the sixth girl from Duke Cheng'en's mansion..."
Baoyu's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide.
After being shocked for a long time, he exclaimed: "The sixth girl of the Cao family? Oh my God! That Cao Xiaoman!"
puff……
Jia Cong put down the teacup, coughed repeatedly, suppressed his laughter and said, "Brother Bao, don't talk nonsense. Miss Cao Liu is both civil and military, and she and Brother Feng are a match made in heaven."
Why did the sixth girl have the "elegant title" of Cao Xiaoman? She could beat a man of the same age to cry father and mother at the age of seven, and beat the princess and princess of the clan into submission at the Shangyuan Palace banquet at the age of thirteen.
It is said that he has an amazing skill of throwing knives, and Xiao Cao's flying knives are outstanding. It's a pity that she is a girl, otherwise Daxia might have "Xiao Cao Tanhua".
"Your house was in chaos a few days ago, and it's hard for me to come and disturb you. You also know the situation of the sixth girl. There are very few people in Beijing who can play with her..."
Feng Ziying suddenly stood up and bowed to the two of them: "As a brother, I have the shame to ask these two brothers. If there is a chance, please ask the two brothers to mention it to the younger sisters in the house. One day I will be the winner." , introduce a few younger sisters and the sixth girl to get to know each other.”
This person is still an infatuated person...
Before Jia Cong could speak, Baoyu had already helped Feng Ziying up: "Brother Feng, what are you talking about? You and I are as close as brothers, I will take care of this matter."
On my body. "
Feng Ziying turned her attention to Jia Cong, who could really make up her mind. Seeing him smiling and nodding, she talked to Baoyu about the sixth girl of the Cao family.
"I heard Sister Tu say before that the sixth girl of the Cao family is a very cheerful person. But at the beginning, the Zhen family was very powerful, and Concubine Zhen was the favorite of the Sixth Palace. Many people acted according to the prevailing situation and did not want to get close to the Cao family. It just caused the noble ladies in the capital to deliberately exclude the sixth girl."
Daiyu lifted the car curtain and said to Jia Cong who was guarding her: "Sister Tu will be here soon, but it's a pity that Brother Qiang and uncle went to the south. Otherwise, we could have taken the opportunity to let them meet."
Jia Cong glanced at the carriage behind him. It was Baoyu's car. He could still hear Baoyu and Xiangyun playing around inside.
Alas, why can't he squeeze into Sister Lin's carriage?
"Don't worry about these things. The matter between Princess Tu and Brother Qiang is up to Uncle Jing. I guess Uncle Jing and Prince Consort Tu have already discussed it."
The carriage leisurely headed north. With Jia Cong's consent, Feng Ziying went to the Duke Chengen's Mansion that afternoon and settled the matter with the sixth girl of the Cao family.
Before evening, the post from Cheng'en Palace was sent to Rongguo Palace.
Cheng'en Duke's Mansion is located on the west side of the Great Guangming Hall. The city is not large, and most of the people there are relatives of the emperor.
Ningrong's Jia family rarely interacted with Cheng'en Gong Cao's family, especially after Cao Jiugong became the commander of the Longjing Guard in the second year of Yuanyou. Whether it was to avoid suspicion or because the Jia family was in such a state of disgrace at that time, the two families even exchanged courtesy words. All traffic stopped.
Although it was an invitation between juniors, Cheng'en Palace still showed the greatest sincerity and opened the middle door to welcome the Jia family.
The eldest son of the Cao family, Cao Jiunan and his son, are not in Beijing. The second son, Cao Dudu, is still on duty at the Yamen. The people responsible for greeting them at the door are Cao Dudu's son, Cao Yu, and the sixth girl of the Cao family, Cao Ying.
That's right, the eldest son of the Cao family has six sons, plus Cao Dudu's son Cao Yu, there are seven rough men in the Cao family.
How rough it was. When Jia Cong took the lead in bowing, Cao Yu grabbed him and helped him up. The tiger's mouth was full of calluses!
If he remembered correctly, Cao Dudu's son was two years older than him, but a head taller than him.
Hey guys, you grew up eating giraffes!
"Xiao General Jia, I finally met the real person! How was the battle of Yanzhou fought? There were so many bandits, how did you stop their siege with less than 3,000 troops..."
Snapped!
Cao Yu excitedly held Jia Cong's hands and kept asking about Yanzhou's defensive battle, but Cao Ying slapped him on the arm.
"What's the etiquette of blocking a guest at the door of your house and asking questions?"
Although Cao Ying is not as good-looking as the other girls in the Jia family, she is a dashing woman. Her tall figure is highlighted by her red palace dress.
After scolding Cao Yu for being rude, he then seemed to change his face and welcomed Daiyu and the others in with a smile.
And he didn't forget to glare at Cao Yu. Instead of being angry, this sturdy rough man grinned innocently.
He scratched his head and said to Jia Cong and Baoyu, "It's my fault. I lost my etiquette in a moment of excitement. I can't blame the sixth sister for being angry. We are about to go in. Great-grandmother also said that she wants to meet the two brothers."
Cao Ying had just obtained haircut a year ago, but he was ranked sixth in the Cao family.
There is an eldest sister and five brothers. Later, there were two younger brothers, Cao Yu and Cao Xiang, and a sister who was one year younger than her.
Along the way, Cao Yu briefly talked about the situation of the Cao family with Jia Cong and Baoyu, so that the two of them had some understanding of the inside story of the Cao family.
Duke Cheng'en's mansion was not big, and soon the three of them arrived in front of the main hall. Without waiting for an announcement, they were welcomed in.
Mrs. Yue, the most senior and most prestigious lady of Wei State in the Cao family, was sitting under the plaque of loyalty, filial piety and benevolence, looking at the two brothers Jia Cong with a smile.
Mrs. Yue of the State of Wei is over eighty years old. She has gray hair but looks very energetic. This old lady was the only daughter of Yue Qilu, a general under Emperor Taizong of Qiyang. The Cao family could always stay aloof from the disputes over the legitimate heirs, and Mrs. Yue played an indispensable role.
"Junior Jia Cong (Jia Baoyu) pays homage to Mrs. Wei!"
The two brothers bowed down together, Yue
Shi smiled and asked the old lady beside him to help him up.
Just listen to Yue Shi say: "Jia Cong, the royal cat, is both civil and military, an incredible young talent!"
Then she set her sights on Baoyu, and her admiration was mixed with a hint of pity: "As expected, it is as precious as jade. No wonder your grandmother hid you at home for fear of being stolen. If it were me, I would hide you from my dear grandson. stand up."
The two brothers blushed at the old lady's praise, while Daiyu and others covered their mouths and snickered.
The old lady just looked at her, and the old lady beside her brought out a tray. On it were greeting gifts for several people. They were all different, but it was enough to show their thoughts.
For example, what was given to Jia Cong was a delicate dagger, which seemed simple and unpretentious but had broken hair.
What was given to Baoyu was a painting, which was said to have been painted by a famous artist from the previous dynasty.
What is given to Yingchun is a chess book left by a master, which is extremely precious.
Tanchun's book is even more interesting. It turns out to be a Western classic on magic. I don't know where the Cao family got it.
Xichun's most abundant items are a box of children's toys, enough for a little girl to play with the same thing every day, so she doesn't have to play with the same thing for a month.
What was given to Xiangyun was a complete set of palace headdresses. The hairpin rings were exquisite and must have been made in the palace and could never be bought on the market.
Daiyu held the collection of poems in her hands and couldn't put it down. It was such an orphan that she wanted to go back home, copy it and keep it.
The value of gifts may vary in the market, but they are extremely precious in everyone's heart.
Jia Cong secretly sighed at the Cao family's intentions, and then Baoyu came forward to present the gifts prepared earlier, mostly rare medicinal materials such as Liaodong ginseng.
When the old lady learned that she had received the post from Chengen Gongfu, she even took out several century-old ginseng plants that she had collected.
Yue accepted it with a smile, and after chatting with a few people for a while, she asked Cao Ying, the sixth girl, to take Yingchun and others to play in the garden, leaving Jia Cong alone to talk in the main hall.
She even kicked out her servants, leaving only an old nanny by her side.
"I have left Brother Cong alone because I have something important to tell you."
Jia Cong was a little confused. Seeing his serious expression, he cupped his hands and said, "Madam, please tell me, if there is a place where this junior can serve, you don't have to be polite. Speaking of which, I am still a soldier under Cao Dudu's account."
Yue pursed her lips, sighed and said: "Southern Xinjiang was defeated, the battle line collapsed thousands of miles, Shui Rong was captured, Da Xia Erlang suffered heavy casualties. The news was just secretly sent to the capital last night. South Vietnam asked the court to agree to their terms, One of them is to ask Daxia to send the princess to get married, otherwise she will never be released into the water."
"Then let Shuixun die!"
Jia Cong said what was on his mind without hesitation, with murderous intent. This sinister man is not only sinister, but also has no ability. What would he do if he came back? Better to die at the hands of the South Vietnamese!
Mrs. Yue didn't expect Jia Cong to be so frank, so she couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "In that case, where will the court's face be? After all, Shui Rong is a king with a different surname in the country. Even if he is to be punished, he must be rescued first."
Jia Cong was reluctant, but had to nod in agreement. The Kingdom of Heaven is both a glory and a shackles. Alas, it's really worse than swallowing a fly.
"This shouldn't be the important thing you're talking about, right? After all, this is something that His Majesty and the princes of the court should worry about."
Mrs. Yue nodded, with a sad look on her face: "Of course not. What worries me is that many courtiers in the court have agreed to the marriage, and have decided to choose a noble girl from the royal family to be canonized as a princess and marry Nanyue. My Li'er is one of them. One of the candidates..."
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