Most of the founding emperors of the past dynasties were heroes.
Holding great power, life and death can be taken away from you.
Moreover, his children and grandchildren yearn for him, and his status in the current dynasty is extremely high.
The Wei Dynasty claimed to build a country based on "propriety" and govern the world based on "filial piety".
Taizu's status was even held up to the altar by his descendants.
With the founding of the Wei Dynasty, those who followed Taizu in the east and west.
They all became the most noble people in the world.
Founding figures such as the "Four Kings and Eight Dukes" were awarded the title after having performed numerous military exploits.
And the people close to Taizu are like chickens and dogs ascending to heaven, so they should not be underestimated.
For example, the ancestor of the Xue family, Duke Xue, was named "Ziwei Sheren".
"Ziwei" is the emperor star, and "sheren" is the close disciple.
Therefore, Ziweishen made it clear.
He was a close disciple of Emperor Taizu of the Wei Dynasty before the founding of the country.
It is precisely because of this relationship that the Xue family can become one of the four major families in Jinling.
But even if the Xue family is like this, the old man next to Taizu.
Compared to the ancestors of the Zhen family, Zhen Qiu is the new favorite.
It's still worse than that.
Emperor Taizu made six southern tours, with nearly twenty years between the first and last tours.
During this period, the Jia family and the Wang family each picked up once.
And Dudu Zhen's family picked him up four times.
Except for the first time, he was forced to take the position, and the other three times were appointed by Taizu.
From this we can see how satisfied Taizu was with Zhen Qiu’s reception.
Although one cannot be ennobled without military merit, the Zhen family can marry into noble families.
He even promised his most outstanding daughter to the Supreme Emperor, who was still the prince at the time.
She was successfully adopted as a concubine, the old concubine who passed away now.
Not to mention, Emperor Jingshun and Prince Zhongshun were both descended from this old concubine.
Therefore, the Supreme Emperor also continued his favor to the Zhen family.
Let the Zhen family's wealth continue to this day.
In this way, the Zhen family controls one of the most powerful jobs in the world.
Managed salt administration for the emperor for more than 20 years!
From being simply rich, he became wealthy and noble.
Became the leading aristocratic family in Jiangnan.
The power of his faction is no less powerful than that of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes.
Even more so.
It was also because of this that the prince of Beijing County of the previous generation married with him.
Let the heir marry the second girl of the Zhen family, who is now Princess Beijing.
But such a powerful Zhen family has obviously become a piglet in the eyes of Emperor Jingshun.
Always ready to kill the New Year.
Feng Yibo initially thought that this might be Taizu's big move.
After all, Taizu of the Wei Dynasty was so talented and strategic that it was impossible to imagine what the Zhen family would do after taking control of the salt administration.
When the Zhen family was in trouble for receiving him, Taizu gave Zhen Qiu a generous salary.
However, it is obvious that the additional issuance of salt is at most a tacit consent and has no clear intention.
Therefore, Feng Yibo felt that this was done intentionally by Taizu.
With such an obvious loophole, the court had an excuse to deal with a group of salt merchants at any time.
This is probably Emperor Taizu, who left the fat pig for the New Year to the next generation.
I just didn't expect that the daughter of the Zhen family would live up to her expectations.
He actually gave birth to two princes in succession for the Supreme Emperor.
Still the only two left!
Due to a combination of circumstances, the Zhen family was lucky enough to live twenty years.
But Feng Yibo thought again, maybe it was also a test given by Emperor Taizu to the Zhen family.
If you stop it in moderation, you can maintain wealth forever.
Obviously, the Zhen family failed the test and got worse.
But by some strange combination of circumstances, we are lucky enough to be here today.
No matter what the situation is, three generations of the Zhen family have never stopped making profits.
He took poaching the corners of the Wei Dynasty as a matter of course.
Until Emperor Jingshun couldn't bear it anymore and transferred Zhen Yingjia away.
Only then did the Zhen family panic.
But everything is already too late!
The old concubine is already old.
If the emperor wanted to touch them, he might not be able to wait a few years.
All they can do is fill the gap.
Try to gain the emperor's understanding.
Therefore, the Zhen family gave Lin Ruhai a chronic poison.
I want him to linger on the hospital bed and delay the investigation.
On the other side, he did not hesitate to collude with Japanese pirates.
No matter what the cause is, just to accumulate wealth faster.
Feng Yibo felt that he had roughly figured out the situation of the Zhen family.
That's why I don't really support Lin Ruhai's idea.
"What are you waiting for?"
Lin Ruhai was a little puzzled when he heard that he asked her to wait.
Feng Yibo felt that he had understood everything and said directly:
"Since Your Majesty intends to clean up the Zhen family, there must be more than one move like my uncle. There must be a dragnet waiting for the Zhen family, and they can't escape even if they want to."
Although Emperor Jingshun was not an eternal emperor, he was not weak in mental skills.
Otherwise, we would not have been able to expel the old party under pressure while the Supreme Emperor was still there.
What remains is more of an imperial party than a new party.
"If my uncle goes directly to report, it will be like bringing the matter to the table. If he does not say anything, he may also disrupt the original rhythm of the Holy Spirit and have to close the net in advance."
"Isn't that just right?"
Lin Ruhai didn't take it seriously when he heard this and said:
"Solve this matter earlier so that I can retire as soon as possible. In the future, you and Daiyu will have a few more children, and I will be able to have fun with them. I will have no regrets in this life."
After what happened in Yangzhou, he was already exhausted.
Now that Feng Yibo has returned to his original position, he no longer has to worry.
If he hadn't still persisted in avenging his wife, he would have retired and retired.
"Three generations of the Zhen family, in addition to making money, have also made countless connections, and their relationships are intricately intertwined."
Feng Yibo knew that he was anxious and wanted to end it as soon as possible.
But at this time, the more you have to stay calm.
Otherwise, it will be easy for someone to take advantage of you.
"Xue, King of Jia Shi, is just one of the four major families in Jinling, but the Zhen family is the Zhen family in Jiangnan. It is by no means a vain name."
When Lin Ruhai heard this, she suddenly felt that her son-in-law was thinking too much, and immediately smiled and said:
"Yibo, do you want to say that they are connected by the same spirit, both prosper and lose?"
Seeing Feng Yibo nodding, Lin Ruhai was about to start the education mode.
I want to tell this son-in-law what a true nobleman is like.
But before he could speak, Feng Yibo shook his head again and said:
"Yes and no."
These words made Lin Ruhai frown, obviously not understanding.
Fortunately, Feng Yibo didn't show off and explained immediately:
"I understand the principle of flying separately when disaster strikes, but if there is any rescue, they will not stand idly by."
He may not know what a noble is, but he knows the pattern of interest groups.
If you need to pay, it is not proportional to the return.
Then there is no favor to talk about.
But if you don't pay much, it won't break your wrist easily.
When Lin Ruhai heard this, he suddenly looked confused.
No matter from the perspective of Emperor Jingshun's layout or the amount of money involved by the Zhen family.
He even felt that the Zhen family was dead.
But what does Feng Yibo say now?
"Is there any help?"
Seeing Lin Ruhai's puzzled face, Feng Yibo said again:
"If my uncle disrupts His Majesty's plan, the Zhen family may take advantage of it."
Having said this, he looked solemn and said:
"As I said before, if the four princes, eight princes and other founding figures of the country all plead for mercy on the grounds that the old concubine's corpse is still cold, and force each other with benevolence and filial piety, even if the Holy One intends to punish them severely, the most they can do is confiscate their homes."
Lin Ruhai heard this
Lost in thought, Feng Yibo continued.
"If you survive a snake attack, you still have relatives to help you. Sooner or later, you will be able to turn around."
After listening to Feng Yibo's analysis, Lin Ruhai had to admit that he was a little anxious.
The possibility he mentioned does exist.
But……
"But if I don't take action now, they won't be able to plead for mercy in the future?"
Lin Ruhai frowned and said again:
"When the time comes, the most they can do is turn the "bones that are still cold" into "spirits in heaven." If they want to plead for mercy, they will have any excuse. "
He thought that the Zhen family could not be pressed to death, and hatred surged in his heart.
"I will tell you about the poisoning. If the Jia family is not involved, my intercession will be greatly reduced!"
Now that Yuanchun is pregnant, the Jia family's status has become very important.
If the cause of Jia Min's death was told, the Jia family would definitely choose to remain silent.
Especially if the virtuous concubine in the palace cannot be used, the power of the four princes and eight princes will be reduced by half.
Even if the Zhen family cannot be exterminated, they still have to kill the culprit to express their gratitude.
"I think it's better to wait for the opportunity and wait for the Holy One to take action, then we can use our trump card!"
Feng Yibo shook his head and said:
"This is how you can kill me with one blow and avenge your aunt."
Lin Ruhai was stunned when he heard this and asked:
"Any other tricks?"
The poisoning was just his guess.
Although it can basically be confirmed, there is no evidence, and it is useless to report it to the emperor.
The most useful thing is to talk to the Jia family and ask them not to come forward.
Lin Ruhai couldn't think of any other evidence that could be used as a trump card.
"There is no evidence for the poison that my uncle's family was exposed to, or for colluding with Japanese pirates to endanger the whole party. Even if it is mentioned now, it is not enough to threaten the Zhen family. Even if there is evidence, it can only be used as a sideshow in the corruption scandal. .”
Feng Yibo obviously understood what Lin Ruhai meant, but he said:
"But if we wait for the Holy Spirit to take action and throw it out when someone pleads for mercy, we can use this to influence the four princes and eight princes and prevent them from reaching an internal agreement."
Lin Ruhai was a little confused and asked:
"How can we pry without evidence?"
"Sometimes, all that's missing is an excuse, and no evidence is needed."
If Emperor Jingshun intends to punish severely, then all he needs to do is give him an excuse.
As for the evidence, Feng Yibo naturally had plans.
"And as long as the Holy One starts to deal with the Zhen family, we can give him whatever evidence he wants."
Lin Ruhai was stunned and hesitated:
"You're thinking?"
"Why bother with deception?"
Feng Yibo smiled slightly and said again:
"As long as the Zhen family loses power, many things will come to light. I have proof of the Japanese pirates. I think it will not be difficult to find the person responsible for the poisoning of my uncle's family."
As the saying goes: when a tree falls, the monkey will scatter.
As long as the emperor reveals his intention to deal with the Zhen family first.
Then it would be difficult for the Zhen family to remain monolithic.
When Lin Ruhai heard this, he was immediately surprised and said:
"Do you have proof?"
"There is a proverb in Haixi, it is the straw that breaks the camel's back."
Feng Yibo smiled, but did not answer Lin Ruhai's question, and then said:
"We can only use the only resources we have to crush them to death by adding more pressure when they are dying."
"What you said makes sense..."
Lin Ruhai pondered, nodded slowly, then frowned and said:
"Then I won't do anything now?"
"It's not like doing nothing, just don't lift the lid directly."
Feng Yibo shook his head and said:
"Uncle can first hand over the last part of the information to the Holy One in a secret form, and the rest will wait for His Majesty's will."
In fact, Lin Ruhai also cares about chaos.
Because he had been suppressed for too long, he was touched by the death of the old concubine.
And eager to avenge Jia Min.
Now after being persuaded by Feng Yibo, he calmed down completely.
He quickly figured out that what Feng Yibo said was indeed the best way to deal with it.
No more worries at the moment.
After leaving Feng Yibo for lunch, Lin Ruhai wrote the last batch of accounts into a secret book.
Prepare to hand it over when the emperor comes back.
Feng Yibo went to the back to say hello to Aunt Lin, and then returned home.
As soon as he arrived home, Mrs. You came over with the You sisters.
Before she even entered the door, Madam You shouted in a panic:
"Uncle, you are back!"
Feng Yibo quickly stood up and greeted:
"What's wrong? I'll wait a minute."
The three ladies came forward to greet them, and You Lao Niang said:
"My eldest daughter just sent someone to tell me that her father-in-law has passed away, but everyone in the family went to attend the funeral of the noble man, and no one was in the capital."
Jia Jing is dead?
Feng Yibo was stunned when he heard this.
He had never seen this Jia family's only Jinshi.
I heard from Jia Zhen that she has been practicing Taoism at Xuanzhen Temple outside Duwai.
Qin Keqing didn't even go down the mountain for the funeral.
How do you say it's gone?
"She is currently presiding over some matters at the family temple in the north of the city. She can't get away, so she wants me to take her two younger sisters over to help take care of the back house of Ning Mansion."
Each government left someone to look after the house, and the rest of the people with some status went to the funeral.
Feng Yibo of Rong Mansion knew that Aunt Xue helped take care of it.
There are also Li Wan and Tanchun in charge.
Unexpectedly, the one left behind in the Ning Mansion was actually the You family.
Logically speaking, she is a third-grade imperial concubine and should follow her.
It seems that there is really no one at home, so she can only ask for leave to stay and look after the house.
Now that Jia Jing has apparently died outside the city, Youshi will go out of the city to deal with it.
When Feng Yibo heard this, he thought You Lao Niang was just here to ask him for instructions.
He nodded immediately and responded:
"You can just go over there. You can dispatch them to the mansion and call for those who are needed."
Although Mrs. You is not Mrs. You's biological daughter, she has a legal relationship after all.
It is also appropriate to show some affection between mother and daughter.
What's more, Feng Yibo and Jia Zhen are also moving around.
Later, he was afraid that he would have to go there in person to deliver some memorial services.
When Mrs. You heard this, she hesitated a little and said:
"If it's convenient, it would be best if the uncle can come along and help us girls suppress the enemy."
Feng Yibo was stunned when he heard this.
Seeing this, Mrs. You quickly explained:
"After all, I have the title of mother and daughter. I can't help but go, but the reputation of Ning Mansion..."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Yibo understood the meaning.
Although he and Jia Zhen moved around a bit, they rarely went to Ning Mansion.
It sounds like he was trying to avoid suspicion.
What should I say about Jia Zhen?
Normally he looks like a dog, and there seems to be nothing wrong with him.
But except for the pair of stone lions at the door, there is nothing in the whole house that he has not done before.
The atmosphere in the house was also ruined by him.
I heard that maids and servants can have sex anywhere, and no one will criticize them.
Even if someone discovers it, the most likely thing is to join.
It was precisely because of this that Xichun was picked up by Mrs. Shi.
Keep it in your own house to avoid being stained with such a reputation.
The same is true for Mrs. You.
There was a mother-daughter relationship, and Youshi had taken good care of her before.
Since returning to the capital, I have visited Ning Mansion several times.
But she never dared to take her sisters there again.
"If we, the three of us, go there alone, we are afraid that if we don't get it, people will talk about it. If it drags down the reputation of the Feng family, I will become a sinner."
Speaking of which
At this place, Mrs. You paused for a moment before saying:
"Besides, my eldest daughter means the same thing."
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