After He Yuzhu left, Zhang Tingzhan also returned to his room, leaving the room to his third elder brother. The third elder brother stood up, looking a little hesitant.
Yesterday, he said that it was normal for him to talk to his fourth elder brother about the relationship between the prince and his uncle, but could he really ignore it now?
He felt anxious in his heart and touched the ring on his hand.
He endured it for half a year without asking his uncle what crime the Ma family had committed, because he knew in his heart that between his biological mother and his uncle, it was never his uncle who made the decision.
The real guilt of the Ma family is that of his mother-in-law. That's what the emperor didn't want him to know.
He was a little timid and didn't dare to touch.
The third elder brother's expression was cold and out of self-loathing. How could he not see this after looking at his face for a while? These past few months have been nothing more than pretending to be stupid.
But now I still have to give it away.
Otherwise, in the eyes of the emperor's father, he would be guilty of unfilial piety. Third Brother rubbed his face vigorously, his expression returned to normal, and he walked out...
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Zongren Mansion, lobby.
The tenth prince sat under Sonu and looked at the sloppy middle-aged man standing below.
Jueluo Jinshan, with a red belt, is in his early forties. The deep Sichuan pattern between his eyebrows makes him look like he is over fifty.
Although he is Jueluo, he doesn't even have Jueluoque.
The jacket on his body has been washed and faded, the leather boots under his feet have been worn white, and the warm hat on his head has some burrs. This clothes looks like it has been around for a long time.
The poor clan members and Jueluo had just been investigated here before in the Zongren Mansion, and the Jueluo Jinshan family was among them. However, when counting older unmarried clan daughters and Jueluo daughters, the Jinshan family was not included.
He has four sons and three daughters, and all three daughters are married.
Except for the eldest daughter, who was hired as a concubine by Mrs. Tong Guowei and entered the Tong family, the other two daughters were from middle and lower families in the banner. The dowry preparations were not generous, but they were considered complete.
Jueluo Jinshan pressed the lawsuit in his hand, his eyes were red, and said: "I sued Longkodo for forcing the red-belt children to be killed. My family is not unjust..."
Because the family was poor, the eldest daughter of his family was twenty years old and had not been married yet. Somehow Mrs. Tong found out about it. First, she sent people to visit her, and then she came to Longkodo in person to propose marriage.
Even so, he didn't nod.
Even if he has been with the royal family for five times, his bloodline is far away, and he still has a red belt, how can he be willing to let his daughter be his concubine?
It was Da Gege who persuaded her personally, saying that the next two sisters were getting older, and if there was no dowry, it would be delayed in the future. The brothers would learn from Jueluo, and if they wanted to fill the gap, they would also need money and connections.
The side room of a public house is more affordable than the main room of a small household.
It was such a sensible daughter who kept her identity when she entered the Tong family, respected the main wife, and worked hard to raise the daughter-in-law. She saved all the monthly money, supported her parents' family, and made proper arrangements for her younger brothers and sisters.
It was like this for three years, and life was uneventful. When I was in the capital, everything was fine for three years. However, I followed the Tong family to Shengjing, and disappeared within half a year after arriving in Shengjing.
It was because Longkodo took back the outer chamber.
The dignified red belt was rubbed to death by a cheap concubine.
Jueluo Jinshan said with tears streaming down his face.
Da Gege's previous letter reported good news but not bad news, but there were also some inappropriate words.
They had no way to go to Shengjing, so they wrote to their relatives in Shengjing, asking for help to find out more. As a result, they found out that their daughter had been having a hard time since she was beaten in Shengjing. People blocked the door and insulted her every day. It turned out to be because the maid she raised was close to her and did not recognize her biological mother.
No matter how old a child is, who knows his or her biological mother and adoptive mother? Naturally, whoever takes care of the child will get closer to the child. This turned out to be a reminder for Da Gege.
"Mr. Li violated his dignity by being humble and deserves the death penalty! Long Keduo covered up Mr. Li's evil deeds and showed no mercy at all. He showed no mercy to us, Da Gege. On behalf of Da Gege, I beg Mr. Bei for a divorce. This must be righteous." ····.”
Jueluo Jinshan choked with sobs and presented several pieces of physical evidence.
There are letters from Longkodo after Da Gege hanged himself, as well as correspondence between himself and his relatives in Shengjing.
"I heard that the manager of the Tong family is in custody and is being tried. I asked Mr. Bei Zi to make the decision and try the matter together, so that my family will not die in peace..."
This man was also very angry, and he was almost desperate to apply for justice for the deceased. The tenth prince was sitting under Sunu, but he felt that Jueluo Jinshan was a smart man. When Po Tian died, Jue Luo also hanged himself.
Life is miserable these days, and there are many people seeking death and survival.
Since ancient times, murderers have died. Killing with words is not condemned in the law.
He first bit Li Si'er to offend his dignity, and then mentioned "righteousness". This was to label Longkodo as "lascivious and immoral, doting on concubines and destroying wives".
For Longkodo, it was not a serious crime, but it was circumstantial evidence of Longkodo's rebelliousness and disrespect, and his lack of respect for the royal family and the clan.
For Li Si'er, it was difficult to escape.
No matter how much she was promoted by Long Keduo, she would still be a servant under the household, not a native of the main household banner. Sunubeizi listened to it again and his face was very ugly.
It was an arrogant act of the Tong family to accept Jueluo daughter as a side wife, but the two families were willing to do so, and no one else had the right to interfere; but forcing her to death was too much.
If a girl from an ordinary family encounters such an injustice, her parents' family will shout, beat, and kill them; the clan girls and Jueluo girls will be severely punished for the injustice.
Otherwise, it will be even more worrying if the eldest daughter marries far away in the future.
Not to mention others, Sunu himself has more than a dozen daughters. The tenth brother looked at Jueluo Jinshan and remembered what the ninth brother said yesterday. There is really no shortage of people who add insult to injury.
It's been a year since Jue Luo Jinshan's daughter died. To come out and make her first complaint at this time has to make people think deeply. Even if he loved his eldest daughter and had four sons, why would he dare to jump out and confront the Tong family? This is someone behind you...
Jueluo Jinshan seemed to have started, and the case was opened here and the complaint was received. Then someone came from the Zongren Mansion. It was none other than Longkodo's uncle and father-in-law.
The old man was in his fifties, smelled of alcohol, had rosacea, and his eyes were still blurred with food. It looked like he had been drained by alcohol and sex.
"I want to accuse Longkodo of being unethical and abducting his concubine's mother-in-law. Emperor Taizong had already made a decree. The Eight Banners forbade the adoption of successors. He disrespected the law and charged him with "adultery." Li Si'er was originally a member of my family, but he later became mine. The maid in the room, Longkodo, relied on his status as the duke's legitimate son and snatched Li Si'er away, causing my flesh and blood to be separated..."
At the end of the sentence, he burst into tears and said: "My good little daughter, Longkodo's biological cousin, turned out to be the concubine of my eldest daughter. Sisters became mother and daughter. It's a big joke. I asked Master Bei to make the decision." , return my family's flesh and blood. The fourth son is a housewife. She has no knowledge and was abducted when she was young. I don't blame her, as long as she is willing to go home with me...
Sonu felt dizzy.
The law does not mention the punishment for taking in a concubine's mother-in-law, but it is against the law to mix up the bloodline.
In order to prevent people from impersonating their nationality, the Eight Banner household registers were written more carefully. Adoption and adoption must be noted. Otherwise, if found out, it will be the crime of impersonation. Not only will the person be punished, but his assistants and collars will also be punished.
Brother Ten sat under Sonu, looking at the old drunkard and curious about the people behind him. This person's plan is actually similar to that of the people behind Jinshan.
Let’s make Longko more famous first.
Whether it was the forced execution of a concubine or the kidnapping of a concubine's mother-in-law, these two incidents were considered rare occurrences, and it didn't take much thought to know that they would quickly spread throughout the capital.
The imperial father has always loved names.
Longkodo had a bad reputation and a despicable character. This was the first thing that blocked the emperor's father's path to magnanimity, and also served as a warning to others. I wanted to deal with Longkodo, but I tried too hard...
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House of Internal Affairs, the main office.
The twelfth elder brother buried his head in writing, while the ninth elder brother was weighing the time to go to Qianqing Palace, and finally decided to go in the afternoon, so as not to delay lunch.
At noon, Fujin specially ordered steamed shrimps for him. It doesn’t matter if I don’t mention it, but I really want to eat it if I mention it. The steamed eggs with clams are also good and delicious.
I'm going to the imperial court now. If it goes well, I'll pay it forward. If it doesn't go well, I won't be able to eat well at lunch.
The twelfth elder brother rubbed his wrist because his hands were sore when writing. He looked at the palace clerk in front of him who was repairing the account books, and asked with confusion: "Brother Ninth, what are you doing with these statistics?"
These are all the palaces and palaces from the capital to Mulan Paddock. Even if the holy driver uses the walking scripture, it will be next summer and autumn.
Brother Jiu said: "Shengjia hasn't gone there for two years. He should be going there next year. It would be good if he finds out soon... In a few days, he will take Shushu out. Where will he stay in the middle?" I have a good idea.
The twelfth brother stopped talking. The ninth brother thought carefully, but he seemed to be the one who was affected. Is this the legendary "He who is capable works hard"?
After a while, it was noon.
Sun Jin brought people to deliver meals. Just like yesterday, he used six large suitcases. Here in the study, the thirteenth and fourteenth elder brothers have also reached lunch break.
The fourteenth elder brother told the eunuchs around him: "You bring the food and send it directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We will go there to eat today."
The eunuch responded and went down.
The thirteenth elder brother said: "Didn't Brother Ninth say that? I won't ask Sister-in-law Ninth to send it away today."
Brother Fourteen hummed softly: "Who knows if Brother Ninth was bragging about the meal yesterday? Maybe it was just one meal, which made us meet. If Sister Ninth really gave it to Sister-in-law Ninth, it was because Brother Ninth said he wouldn't give it to me. Yeah, it’s designated that there will be more today…”
The Thirteenth Brother felt that there was no need to talk about this, but he was still pulled out by the Fourteenth Brother. When they arrived at the gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they happened to meet the tenth prince face to face.
Seeing this, the fourteenth elder brother grinned and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "It's stable today..."
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The new chapter is said to be normal. It will be released after review at the meeting a few days ago. The book club is also normal. Book friends who are interested in getting the title of reader should remember to follow Sister Xiaoba’s June post, which ends on the 12th.
I'm asking for monthly votes. I feel like tomorrow I won't be number one in history, and I burst into tears... The next update will be around 12 noon on June 6th.
Some people died, but not completely...
