Wang Gui's death was a farce, a joke, and even a feast to the outside world.
For the Wang family, this is a complete disaster!
Wang Gui is dead.
The Wang family had absolutely no room for improvement.
Wang Zhongxiu, dressed in mourning clothes, knelt in front of Wang Guiling.
The huge mourning hall was empty.
Since Wang Gui's death, even the maids originally employed by the Wang family have disappeared.
Those Yuan Sui sent by the court all fell ill at once.
Only those few servants of the Wang family remained in the Wang family, assisting Wang Zhongxiu in handling his funeral affairs.
"We have guests arriving!" Si Yan's voice came from outside the door.
Wang Zhongxiu raised his head in surprise and saw a familiar figure walking in with a little girl in his arms.
"Uncle Wen..." Wang Zhongxiu opened his mouth and looked at his brother-in-law who was dressed in simple and even shabby clothes. He lowered his head and bowed to the guest seriously: "I didn't expect that Uncle Wen can come. of!"
This brother-in-law had always been looked down upon by Wang Zhongxiu in the past, and he had been ridiculed many times. He was actually a nerd and too rigid-minded.
Therefore, since Wang Zhongxiu's miserable sister died of illness last year, he has never been to the Wang family again.
But he didn't expect that at this time, the person who could come to see his father off would be his ex-brother-in-law who had no relationship with the Wang family.
The visitor put the little girl he was holding on the ground.
Then he looked at the main plaque of Wang Gui in the mourning hall and saw what was written on it: The former minister of the Song Dynasty, You Pushe, the god of Lord Tao Gui, the Duke of Xi.
In addition, there is no dignity and solemnity that a prime minister should have after his death, both inside and outside the mourning hall.
The emperor never came to express condolences in person.
The two palaces didn’t say anything.
Yousi pretended not to know that a prime minister of the Song Dynasty died.
I didn’t see any condolences or elegiac couplets from celebrities or fellow ministers.
Not to mention, the Shinto tablet given by the royal family.
The Wang family is like a plague in Bianjing City, and everyone avoids it.
The man sighed, stepped forward, picked up a stick of incense, and bowed respectfully to Wang Gui's shrine three times.
Then he said to the little girl he was holding: "Qingzhao, come here, offer incense to your grandfather, and ask him to bless you to be safe and healthy!"
The little girl was very young, at most two years old. She was wearing a plain white dress and her hair was spread out.
She obediently bowed to the god's main card under the guidance of her father.
"So good!" The man touched his daughter's head lovingly, then walked up to Wang Zhongxiu and said in a deep voice: "Take care! My condolences!"
Then he hugged his daughter and left the mourning hall.
His wife died shortly after the birth of their daughter.
Theoretically, he is no longer related to the Wang family.
However, he still felt grateful for Wang Gui's kindness when he valued a poor boy like him and married off his eldest daughter to him.
So, now that Wang Gui is dead, he comes to offer incense and worship. I also brought my daughter to offer incense to my grandfather I had never met.
Wang Zhongxiu stared blankly at his sister-in-law's retreating back.
He looked at the scenes inside and outside the mourning hall again.
He knew that he should be knowledgeable.
After his father's first seven days, he quickly took his coffin and supported it back to his hometown.
Otherwise, it would be shameless.
He also forced the Empress Dowager in the palace to strip off the last bit of his father's dignity.
At that time, even the title of Duke of Xi, the old prime minister, will not be reserved for him and his family.
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Funing Hall.
Zhao Xu moved around in the palace as usual.
He planned to slowly increase the amount of daily activities and exercise time according to his body.
Now, the daily exercise time has been increased to a quarter of an hour.
For Zhao Xu, this is more than just exercising and enhancing body resistance and immunity.
It was also the time for Feng Jing to report to him on various major and minor events in Bianjing City.
"Left Prime Minister Wang Gui stayed at home today... It is said that except for a former son-in-law, no one came to the door..."
Feng Jing followed Zhao Xu in the palace, lowering his head and talking.
Zhao Xu just listened, expressionless.
But Feng Jing knew that everyone was listening, and listened very seriously, and even wrote it down.
The evidence is that people sometimes mention his name in front of the two houses.
Although it was very little, Feng Jing knew that this was the reward.
"I heard that the son-in-law of the Wang family is called Li Kefei. He is from Qizhou. He was a Jinshi in the Bingchen Ranking in the ninth year of Xining... Now he is an official in Taixue..."
Zhao Xu still just listened.
Feng Jing then knew that no one was interested in this, so he immediately changed the topic: "It is said that there is still a censor over there at the censorship station. Wang Gui was only given the title of general councilor to clarify the evidence of his crime, but he allowed the Wang family to still use the name of the old prime minister. , Shangshu Youpuse, and the Duke of Xi were somewhat dissatisfied. Some people felt that allowing the Wang family to return to the countryside for burial with the title of "former prime minister" was already a great gift from heaven. Wang Gui's dukedom and food should be pursued, and Wang Gui should be pursued. Also return the various rewards bestowed by the Emperor Daxing..."
Zhao Xu finally spoke: "Play the piano randomly!"
If the Wang family were to be stripped of their title of Duke now, the rewards from Emperor Daxing would be recovered.
Then the Wang family will cut off their tails to survive, and return to their hometown with a small portion of their wealth.
But if the Wang family can retain their title of Duke and the rewards from the Daxing Emperor, then they can bring back most of their property under the protection of the imperial power.
A descendant of an offended prime minister who offended the Empress Dowager, and a rebellious minister who was found to be holding both sides and disregarding the righteousness of the new king during his ascension to the throne.
Returning to his hometown with wealth of millions or more.
In one year or two years, maybe it will be safe.
What about three years or five years?
The county magistrate who broke up the family, and the magistrate who exterminated the family!
What officials in the Song Dynasty liked most were families who were rich and wealthy but at the same time lacked the ability to resist.
This is fat!
A pack of wolves will surround them and try their best to tear the Wang family into pieces and swallow every last bit of flesh.
In this case, does Zhao Xu still need to take action?
unnecessary!
Even, Zhao Xu can wait until the Wang family is completely dead before shedding a drop of crocodile tears.
"Who will destroy my father's family of ministers?"
Then, a set of house confiscation procedures were started to take back the devoured wealth to the inner treasury with interest.
We can also take this opportunity to gain another wave of popularity - the Emperor Lian Wang Gui can tolerate and seek justice for sinners like him, let alone us?
This is called eating one fish!
But if he strikes too hard now, he will be like Zhao Xu in his previous life.
The Wang family will become useless, tasteless to eat, and a pity to throw away.
On the contrary, it may leave a glimmer of hope for the Wang family!
Give them a chance to make a comeback.
Feng Jing bowed his head deeply.
Zhao Xu took a deep look at Feng Jing and said to him: "But since Huang Lu, the imperial censor, is the prime minister, and his father is the emperor, I think he can definitely do this well!"
"Feng Jing, what do you think?"
Feng Jing bent down deeply.
He understood what everyone was saying - you should think of a way on your own and let him know what I mean.
The holy will is clear.
Feng Jing knew that this was the time to test him.
Note: Based on the epitaphs discovered by archaeologists, it can be determined that Li Kefei's first wife and Li Qingzhao's biological mother was Wang Gui's eldest daughter, not Wang Gongchen's granddaughter as had been speculated.
So some people say that Li Kefei should be the granddaughter of Wang Gongchen who later married
(End of chapter)
