The morning sun was rising, and the golden sunshine reflected on the broad street. The weather was dull, without a trace of breeze, making people feel unbearably hot.
Zhu Yi also looked coldly at Bi Wang, who was pressing the embroidered spring knife with his hand, without any intention of giving in.
"Since Bi Tongzhi said that I obstructed official duties, please ask Bi Tongzhi to take action. My father-in-law is standing here. If you want to arrest someone, arrest him first. I want to see if you still dare to stand in front of His Majesty. So unscrupulous!”
As he spoke, Zhu Yi took a step forward, kicked away the Jinyi guard who was holding Ren Shou away, stood in front of everyone in the Ren family, straightened his back, and said.
"Bi Wang, I'll put my words here today. With my father-in-law here, you can't even think of taking anyone away from the Ren Mansion!"
A short sentence, majestic and majestic, and the momentum of the Duke's Mansion is fully demonstrated.
After hearing this, Bi Wang's expression changed, and he looked a little uncertain, and said in a gloomy manner.
"So, the Duke is going to resist the decree?"
"Don't try to frighten the prince by resisting the decree. Bi Wang, I think you are the one who wants to resist the decree!"
Zhu Yi stood there with stern eyes and spoke sternly.
"Don't think that no one knows the methods and thoughts of you Jin Yiwei. The Marquis of Ren's house has accumulated countless wealth behind him. You are eager to pick up plaques and ransack the house, because you just want to plunder the property."
"You still dare to say that your country is resisting the imperial edict, not to mention the purpose of the Holy Mother, and you clearly and clearly allow the people in the Ren family to collect the bones for Ren rites before confiscating them and sending them into exile. Then you say His Majesty's will. Your Majesty is merciful and generous, and has a benevolent heart. When I punished the Ren family, I never wanted to force them all to death."
"But you, under the banner of His Majesty, are doing whatever you want to do and ruining His Majesty's kindness and virtue. Bi Wang, I just ask you, do you dare to follow me to confront His Majesty and see if His Majesty has allowed the imperial guards to immediately arrest and imprison everyone in the house? !”
The words pointed directly at Bi Wang's guilty conscience, leaving him at a loss as to how to refute.
It has to be said that the heritage of a well-established family is not only reflected in financial and material resources and connections, but more importantly, it also lies in the familiarity with the unspoken rules and shady methods of the imperial court.
You must know that Jinyiwei and Dongchang have never been synonymous with glory and majesty. No one in the court, except the emperor, has a good impression of them. This is not just prejudice.
It's all because these two people only belong to the imperial court, and no one can restrain them except the emperor. In order to achieve their goals, they do whatever they want, regardless of means, but it's just commonplace.
In addition, because they are self-contained, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have always acted in a domineering manner, and they are even more unscrupulous in such lucrative and oily tasks as ransacking homes.
Especially for a noble family like the Ren family. Although they have not been ennobled for a long time, they started by occupying military villages and guarded Gansu for decades. Their wealth is so rich that it only needs a little leakage from the cracks of their fingers. A little oil and water is enough to feed these Jin Yiwei.
Zhu Yi was right. Jin Yiwei was so eager to ransack the house because, to put it bluntly, he was interested in the Ren family's wealth.
The Ren family was not like other raided mansions where the entire family was confiscated. The emperor issued an edict and pardoned the clan members over sixty years old and allowed Ren Li to leave his descendants to support them.
In particular, they had to organize a funeral for Ren Li, and the expenses involved were originally inspected by the Jin Yiwei.
Therefore, Bi Wang's plan is actually very simple. First, arrest everyone in the Ren family and imprison them for a few days. Then, they will confiscate all the property. Then, roll up Ren Li's body and throw it away in a random place. Release those who deserve to be released.
Jin Yiwei has done this kind of thing a lot.
Moreover, there were many officials in the court that day, and the specific situation was no secret at all. Bi Wang knew very well that this Marquis Ren had already been abandoned by the civil and military nobles, and there would be no one to replace them. Get ahead.
What's more, a fallen phoenix is not as good as a chicken. Ningyuan Marquis Mansion lost its title, and even ordinary people would be locked up for a few days, and no one would care at all.
This kind of thing usually happened a lot, so Bi Wang dared to be so unscrupulous, but who would have thought that Duke Cheng would suddenly appear.
Zhu Yi was right, Bi Wang didn't dare to confront the emperor at all.
It is true that Jin Yiwei was carrying out the emperor's imperial edict, but the imperial edict did not clearly state when his family would be confiscated and exiled.
The emperor is merciful, and it is not difficult to accept a small matter such as gathering the bones. Small details like this will not be another imperial edict.
This is the loophole that Jinyiwei took advantage of. No one dared to disobey the emperor's imperial edict, but no one knew about the small tricks in private. Or even if they knew, no one might care.
However, if a quarrel goes to the imperial court and the emperor blames it, no matter how small it is, it is no longer a trivial matter.
However, having reached this point, Bi Wang could not just retreat.
Again, if Zhu Yi hadn't come forward, then today's house would have been ransacked. No one in the capital would have cared about a run-down mansion.
But as soon as this Duke of the State appeared, things were different. Duke Cheng had a special status. He was both a high-ranking official and a supporter of the Supreme Emperor. Countless people were paying attention to his every move, both overtly and covertly. Regardless of today's results, No matter what, it will definitely attract the attention of many big shots, and even in the end, it will reach the ears of the emperor.
If Zhu Yi had just intervened on his own, then Bi Wang would have given in and lost face. Jin Yiwei was in the wrong. Faced with the pressure of a prince, it would be okay to stop temporarily. At most, Bi Wang would be the one to lose face. Wang himself was privately said to be spineless.
However, Zhu Yi did not come by himself, but came with the Holy Mother's decree. As a result, Bi Wang was in a difficult position.
He also said that he was acting according to the decree, but then he turned around and saw the Holy Mother's edict. If the Jin Yiwei withdrew in such a dejected manner, wouldn't it mean that the emperor's edict was not as useful as the Holy Mother's edict?
The emperor has always been very strict with Jinyiwei. Originally, if the emperor knew about this matter, he would definitely be punished.
However, punishments range from light to severe.
The mistake of taking advantage of the opportunity to search the Hou Mansion in advance was already made. If we evacuated in embarrassment at this time, we would lose even the emperor's face.
So at this time, Bi Wang couldn't withdraw. He took a deep breath and said with his hands.
"My lord, I don't know what you are talking about. Jin Yiwei always acts according to orders. If you have any dissatisfaction with Jin Yiwei, you can impeach His Majesty. However, before receiving the order, I will forgive you for offending me."
After saying that, Bi Wang straightened up, raised his hand and said.
"Someone is coming..."
However, at this moment, a scream suddenly came from the side.
"Old lady!"
Everyone looked around, only to see the silver-haired old lady of the Ren family falling limply to the ground.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi looked stern, left Bi Wang alone, and came to the old lady's side in a few steps, felt her breath, then grabbed the old lady's wrist and touched it, and then she felt relieved. .
However, he didn't show anything on his face, but gave quick instructions to the people next to him.
"Go and ask the doctor!"
Zhu Yi whispered as she carefully handed over the old lady of the Ren family to the female family member of the Ren family.
"The old lady was frightened and fainted for a moment. Don't worry too much."
Then, he stood up, strode up to Bi Wang, and shouted sternly.
"Bi Wang, let me say it again. His Majesty has already made a decree to forgive the elders of the Ren family who are over sixty years old. The old lady of the Ren family is the one whom His Majesty specifically asked to forgive."
"You have acted so recklessly today. If the old lady makes any mistakes because of this, I would like to see how your royal guard will explain to His Majesty!"
"Get out of here!"
Seeing the chaotic situation in front of the Ren Mansion because the old lady of the Ren family had fainted, Bi Wang felt relieved.
Indeed, the old lady of the Ren family was the one named and pardoned by the emperor. From the beginning, the Jin Yiwei only wanted to arrest them all, but they did not dare to really harm their lives.
Now that the old lady is so dizzy, it can be regarded as a step that is not a step.
At that moment, Bi Wang didn't care about losing face, so he hurriedly said a few words.
"Since the Duke is determined to do this, let's see how long you can keep the Ren family. Come and guard all the entrances and exits of Ren's house. After the doctor has made a diagnosis, they will confiscate it!"
Although I said that, it was just to restore some momentum. Now that things have become so big, the confiscation of Ren's mansion will definitely have to wait until Ren Li beheads and buries him.
As a result, such a farce came to an end. Several teams of guards in royal robes were left to guard the entrances and exits around the Ren Mansion to prevent Ren Mansion from escaping. Bi Wang left in an anticlimactic manner.
After sending away this evil spirit, the people in the Ren Mansion hurriedly carried the old lady of the Ren family and Ren Hong into the courtyard. Because all the entrances and exits of the Ren Mansion were guarded, no one could get out, so they could go The only people who invited the doctor were the entourage brought by Zhu Yi.
Therefore, Zhu Yi simply followed in.
After inviting the doctor to come over and diagnose the disease in the side room, Ren Shou freed up his hands and asked someone to serve Zhu Yi refreshments. Then he bowed solemnly and said.
"Thank you so much for your righteousness, Mr. Guo. Without Mr. Guo's help today, Ren would be fine. But my grandmother and mother are old. If they are really caught in prison, I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive. Mr. Ren is so kind. It’s unforgettable, please accept my thanks!”
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi quickly stood up, helped Ren Shou up and said.
"Master Ren, what are you doing? Although your father and I have not known each other for a long time, we are from noble families and we share the same spirit. I am extremely ashamed that I could not keep your father safe. How dare I accept your punishment?" present?"
"Besides, I didn't do anything. You have to thank me, and you should also thank Our Lady for her kindness."
"Jinyiwei and Dongchang have relied on the emperor's favor to bully and misbehave. Biwang is so domineering today because he has His Majesty's imperial edict in his hands. If there is no Holy Mother's edict, even if it is me, Even if I want to protect you throughout the entire government, I’m afraid I can’t do it.”
Although Ren Shou is not a person with outstanding talents, he grew up in a distinguished family and is certainly not stupid. Even if what Zhu Yi said is true, he is the only distinguished noble who is willing to help at this time, and it is from the Duke's Mansion. The mansion must not be offended.
Shaking his head, Ren Shou said.
"Our Lady's kindness will naturally be engraved in the hearts of Ren's family. However, if there is no Duke to run for Ren's family and Our Lady is in the palace, how can she know about the situation of Ren's family, let alone issue an edict to be merciful."
"Ren is not talented, but he can still clearly distinguish between right and wrong. Although Ren's mansion is in decline now, and his status is very different from that of Duke Guo, kindness is kindness. If Duke Guo needs help in the future, he will Everyone in the government will do their best."
The words were very sincere, but both parties knew that they were just words.
With the status of the Duke of Chengguo, what could the Ren family do to help the down-and-out Ren family who couldn't even protect themselves.
What's more, although Bi Wang left, it was only temporary. Jin Yiwei was still scattered around Ren Mansion.
Just waiting for the execution tomorrow, and after being restrained and buried for Ren Li, this huge Marquis Mansion will eventually collapse.
After thinking this, Ren Shou couldn't help but feel a little discouraged and stopped talking. Zhu Yi glanced at him and said nothing.
As a result, the flower hall fell silent, and a heavy atmosphere gradually filled the air.
"My lord, Mr. Ren, there is nothing serious about the old lady. She just needs to calm down and recuperate, and then she will be fine, but..."
Not long after, the doctor carrying the medicine box came out of the side room and bowed his hands in greeting, but his expression was somewhat troubled.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi immediately knew something in her mind. She sighed and asked.
"Doctor Xia, did Young Master Ren hurt his heart?"
Zhu Yi was born in a general family. In addition to practicing martial arts and studying, he also read some medical books to pass the time.
In particular, his father-in-law Hu Xi was not only an important minister, but also a famous medical expert. Therefore, Zhu Yi had some knowledge of medical skills.
When he checked the pulse of the old lady of the Ren family just now, he discovered that the old lady was fine at all. She fainted at that time. On the one hand, she was cooperating with him to deal with Bi Wang, and on the other hand, she was worried about her great-grandson.
At that time, Ren Hong, the young master of the Ren family, was kicked hard by two tall and handsome guards in order to protect her. He vomited blood on the spot and was put in heavy shackles.
Zhu Yi discovered when he first arrived that Ren Hong's injury was not serious. If he was not treated immediately, he would probably leave the root cause of the disease.
After listening to Zhu Yi's words, Ren Shou felt dizzy and stared at Dr. Xia closely, hoping to hear a different answer from him.
However, the answer is indeed different, but...
"The young master who returned home has indeed injured his lungs. If the diagnosis is correct, the young master should have congestion in his lungs. In addition, the young master has two broken ribs. The bones must be reattached immediately, otherwise he may be injured. And life.”
"However, I came in a hurry and didn't bring any anesthesia or necessary equipment. I have already sent someone to get it. When the things are retrieved, I will immediately start to help the young master set the bones."
This Doctor Xia is a famous doctor in the capital, and someone from a family like Zhu Yi can invite him over at any time. Bone setting is naturally a trivial matter.
Seeing this situation, although Ren Shou was anxious, he could only ask Doctor Xia to rest in the side room first.
After Doctor Xia's figure disappeared into the flower hall, he gritted his teeth, as if he had made some determination, and knelt down in front of Zhu Yi with a plop, saying.
"My lord, Ren has something to do. Please help me, my lord!"
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