Yu Qian's wife, Mrs. Dong, is also a sensible person. When she heard what Yu Shiyue said, she quickly got up and blessed her, saying.
"Lord Ci Fu, you are serious. I am a woman who cannot understand the affairs of the court. However, before I was taken away, I said that after he was imprisoned, if anyone in the court was willing to sincerely save him, only Ci Fu would be able to understand." Master Fu is alone, I trust Master Cifu so much, how can I doubt it? If Master Cifu doesn’t come, there will naturally be difficulties in not being able to come, I understand.”
As soon as he said this, Yu Shiyue felt a little embarrassed. He stood up and cupped his hands, and then asked.
"Now that Madam has said this, wouldn't Yu not be sincere?"
After being polite to each other, the matter was settled. Yu Shi was happy to come. The most important thing was to understand the story of Yu Qian's arrest, so that he could find a solution.
Therefore, after he sat down again, he pondered for a moment and then asked.
"Yu came here today to ask about the actual facts of the case that is making a lot of noise now. I think Madam knows this too."
As he spoke, Yu Shiyue glanced at Yu Xuying, whose eyes were red and swollen next to him, and continued.
"However, before talking about this, please tell me the specific circumstances of how Jinyiwei took Tingyi away that day."
As the saying goes, the details of the case are important, but what Dong said just now made Yu Shiyue keenly aware of it.
You must know that at that time, Yu Mansion was banned, which meant that Yu Qian could not actively contact the outside world and obtain information from the outside world.
Although it was said that after persuading the emperor last time, other ministers could come and go, but when the decree to send Yu Qian to prison was announced, all eyes in the court were focused on the Yu Mansion. At this moment, absolutely no one dared to take the risk to convey it to Yu Qian. information.
Therefore, although a day passed from the time when Jin Yiwei accepted the order to taking the person, and there were a lot of rumors outside, theoretically speaking, it was impossible for Yu Qian to obtain the news in advance.
If this is the case, then, when the commander of the Jinyi Guards personally came to pick up the person, and without any advance warning, Yu Qian still had time to give instructions to his family?
If Dong was not deliberately flattering him just now, then this probably means that the emperor may not be as decisive in Yu Qian's case as he seems on the surface...
When Yu Qian was arrested, Yu Mansion had been banned for a long time, so the Dong family was probably the only person who knew the situation at that time.
Hearing this, Mrs. Dong was also stunned. However, now the only person willing to help the family was Yu Shiyue. Naturally, she told the truth and thought about it for a while.
"That day, hundreds of Jin Yiwei surrounded the whole mansion. After hearing the commotion, I came out of the study and asked what happened. Then, a man wearing a flying fish robe and claiming to be the commander of the Jin Yiwei led him Someone broke in, saying they were under orders to arrest Zhuofu and Mian'er and put them in jail for interrogation."
"Without evidence, I naturally refused to give in. However, the man took out His Majesty's decree and the driving notice from the Criminal Division. After reading it, I confirmed that it was correct and then followed them."
These words could barely outline the situation at that time, but Yu Shiyue didn't hear what he wanted. After pondering for a while, he continued to ask.
"Did Jin Yiwei tell you why he wanted to arrest Ting Yi and Yu Mian?"
Dong thought for a while and said.
"As I said, Zhuofu asked him at that time, it was fine to put Zhuofu in jail, but why would his family be implicated? So, the man said, it was not Zhuofu who implicated Mian'er, but Mian'er who implicated Zhuofu. At that time, The stupid man even asked Mian'er on the spot, but Mian'er was frightened by the Jin Yiwei's battle and couldn't say anything."
"Did those royal guards ever forcibly arrest people? Apart from these, what else did Ting Yi explain before he left?"
Yu Shiyue frowned and continued to ask.
This time, Dong answered quickly and directly.
"I didn't take action. Although the guards in royal robes broke into the house, they were still polite in front of me. When I asked for the decree and the driving notice, he took them out first. Then, I said I wanted to explain the two things. Even though he didn’t stop me, he didn’t stop me.”
"As for what I said at that time..."
Dong thought for a moment, then imitated Yu Qian's tone and said.
"...I am imprisoned this time. The blessings and misfortunes are unpredictable. However, there is no need to worry too much. I behave upright and sit upright. Your Majesty is a sage and wise monarch. He will not unjustly accuse me or punish me for no reason. Everything in the court is dangerous. After I leave, the Yu Mansion will definitely be deserted, so there is no need to run around, just take Kang'er to guard the door and wait for His Majesty's decision in peace."
After hearing these words, Yu Shiyue couldn't help but be speechless.
Even though he had been friends with Yu Qian for many years, he couldn't help but curse at this moment. There must be something wrong with Yu Hui's brain.
His Majesty was so tough in front of him, but in his own palace, he changed his attitude and was so complimentary to the emperor.
If he had had this attitude, how could he have ended up in this situation?
Not understanding what he was thinking, Yu Shiyue could only ignore this for the time being and focus on the specific content of his words.
Obviously, Yu Qian had already anticipated what kind of situation the Yu Mansion would face after he was imprisoned. He even had some expectations of what might happen in the court.
So, if nothing unexpected happens, Yu Qian can definitely guess how dangerous this incident will be based on the emperor's current attitude towards him.
Under this situation, the last confession before leaving the house is likely to be his last chance to spread the news to the outside world. Yu Qian will not be unaware of this.
However, in his explanation, he did not disclose any arrangements, as if he really didn't care about what might happen to him.
This can no longer be explained simply by being frank and having a clear conscience. Even if Yu Qian himself has a clear conscience, once something happens to him, the situation facing the Yu family will only be worse than now.
For those in the court, the person who made matters worse was a good hand. Since Yu Qian asked Dong and Yu Kang to guard their families, in addition to predicting the warmth and warmth of people after being imprisoned, Yu Shiyue vaguely felt that he seemed to be sure that he Can you escape from prison smoothly?
If this is indeed the case, then where does his certainty come from?
Yu Shiyue thought for a moment and felt that the answer could only lie with the emperor. After all, the essence of this case was that Yu Qian had lost his favor. Therefore, to solve the current difficulties, it is actually difficult to say, but also simple to say. , just to appease the emperor's anger.
But this is the crux of the matter. If it were in the past, Yu Shiyue might have felt that Yu Qian had such confidence because of his understanding of the emperor.
But now, he had to be somewhat skeptical.
You must know that the prerequisite for making an accurate judgment on the situation in the court is comprehensive and accurate information. However, since Yu Qian knelt down at the palace gate to remonstrate, Yu Qian has been banned from the palace. The information above the court is incomplete, especially when the emperor takes On the day of the complaint, no matter what Yu Shiyue thought about the furious scene of Thunder, he felt that the emperor was truly angry.
Under this situation, if Yu Qian still makes judgments based on his previous understanding of the emperor, it may not be possible to be biased.
"I see……"
Shaking his head, in order to avoid worrying about his family, Yu Shiyue didn't show too much on his face, but turned to Yu Xuanying aside and said.
"I believe you have also heard that the cause of this case is that Zhu Ji's mother clan occupied people's farmland. Therefore, the circumstances of the case may be the key to rescuing Ting Yi."
"Since you are back, Luying, you must have known the inside story of this case. Can you tell Uncle Yu in detail?"
Now, everyone involved in the Yu family case has been sent to prison, and the one who knows the situation best is probably Yu Junying.
However, facing Yu Shiyue's gaze, Yu Junying lowered her head, her eyes evasive and hesitant.
Seeing this situation, Mr. Dong scolded softly.
"Now that things have happened, your father and brother have been implicated and imprisoned. Is there anything else you can't say? What's the inside story? Why don't you tell me quickly? Your uncle Yu is here. Do you still want to lie and lie and let your father die in the imperial edict? In jail?"
Yu Xuying's eyes began to turn red again. Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue sighed and comforted.
"Xuanying, you don't have to worry. Uncle Yu will definitely try his best to keep your father, brother, and husband safe. However, the premise is that Uncle Yu must know what happened. Otherwise, if you let those who don't deal with your father, We found out first, and if we show off in front of the emperor, we will really harm them, do you understand?"
After hearing this, Yu Xuanying sniffed, nodded, and then spoke in a low voice.
"I dare not deceive Uncle Yu. I have only heard some talk from my husband and mother-in-law about this matter, and I don't know the specific situation."
"That day, I was serving in front of my mother-in-law, and my husband came to pay my respects to her. So my mother-in-law came to the door and told her that her nephew had been taken into the county government without any reason. She asked my husband to go there. Ask about the situation, if you have any grievances, don't let others bully you."
"My husband didn't want to go, but my mother-in-law asked again and again, and I couldn't disobey him, so I went to the county government office that day to ask. After I came back at night, I asked a few more questions, and my husband said he was his cousin. There was a dispute with a wealthy family during the purchase and sale of land. The wealthy family originally wanted to sell the land to the husband's cousin at a low price, but later regretted it and falsely accused the cousin of tampering with the contract, which resulted in the cousin being arrested and jailed by the county government. What happened next, I didn’t ask any more questions.”
"Later, about a month later, my husband came back and told me that the rich man had made trouble in the Shuntian government office, saying that my husband was indulging his relatives and oppressing the people..."
"So you went back to your parents' house to find Yu Mian and asked him to go to Shuntian Mansion Office?"
Yu Shiyue frowned and asked.
Yu Junying shook her head and said.
"My husband said that the rich man was just messing around. Let's take it for granted. It's useless if he makes trouble in front of the emperor, so he told me not to worry. It's just..."
At this point, Yu Xuying seemed a little hesitant. Under Dong's stern gaze, she whispered.
"But later, my mother-in-law heard about it and came to me, saying that the rich man was really hateful and wanted to harm not only my cousin but also my husband. She also said that Shuntian Mansion had already received the complaint and it was uncertain when it would be handed down. My husband went to court for questioning and asked me to go back to my parents’ home and find someone to go to Shuntian Mansion to intercede, so..."
"So I went back home to find my second brother..."
At the end of the sentence, Yu Xuying's voice was so low that it could not be heard, and her head lowered.
"Confused!"
When Yu Shiyue heard this, he roughly understood the situation. He frowned and murmured in a low voice. He looked at Yu Xuying with a hint of hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.
"Who is your husband? He is a royal guard with thousands of households and a serious court official. Let alone Shuntian Mansion, even the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. If there is no decree, who can do anything to him?"
"What's more, he is the son-in-law of the Minister of War. Don't the people in Shuntian Mansion know this? Even if no one from the Yu family comes forward, people will still suspect whether he is doing something to exploit his power. But at this time when suspicion should be avoided the most, But you go home to look for someone instead, how can you not be used to make a fuss about it?"
"Luying, tell the truth. Is your mother-in-law worried that Shuntian Mansion will embarrass Zhu Ji, or is she worried that Shuntian Mansion will find out something?"
To put it bluntly, what kind of person Yu Shiyue was, even though he only heard Yu Xuanying's description, how could he not see the hidden thoughts in it.
It's a very simple truth. If this case is really caused by the wealthy family as Zhu Ji's cousin said, then why is Zhu Ji's mother so anxious?
Zhu Ji just went to the Daxing County government office to intercede. Even if he really relied on his power to force the Daxing County government office to release people, what would happen?
This case is actually a trivial matter. Zhu Ji is a guard of thousands of households, and his father-in-law is Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War. How ignorant does Shuntian Mansion have to be to find his case?
To take a step back, Zhu Ji was an official and without the emperor's will, the Shuntian Mansion did not have the power, let alone putting him in prison, even if he was summoned for questioning.
If this land invasion case really involves Zhu Ji, then the Shuntian Mansion should have submitted it to the emperor for questioning. How could it be possible that there has been no movement?
Zhu Ji's mother is also an official's wife after all. How could she not even understand this?
In this case, she insisted on asking Yu Junying to come to her natal family, most likely not for Zhu Ji, but for her maternal nephew.
The Shuntian Prefecture cannot control official status, but a commoner can. Moreover, after all, Zhu Ji is just a guard of thousands of households. His status can scare the magistrate of Daxing County, but not the third-rank Shuntian Prefecture Yin. .
I am afraid that it is precisely because of this that Zhu Ji's mother rushed to find Yu Xuying and asked her to come and rescue the soldiers. But in another sense, this actually shows that Zhu Ji's cousin may not be unjustly accused. of……
Facing Yu Shiyue's series of questions, Yu Xuying also felt a little aggrieved, lowering her head and shedding tears silently.
Seeing this situation, Dong became angry and said.
"Why don't you tell me quickly, what's going on?"
So, Yu Junying barely stopped her tears and said.
"I... also after my husband was arrested, I asked my mother-in-law again, and I found out that it was indeed my cousin who colluded with the master of Daxing County to secretly change the documents..."
"But, Uncle Yu, you know, my husband must not know about this matter, otherwise, he would not protect his cousin..."
(End of chapter)
