On the eighth day of the first month, the court opened. The number of carriages and sedan chairs that came and went in Jing City decreased. The number of vendors on the two sides of the street gradually increased.
But just as the court opened, a major event occurred at court. Because an official had accused Rui Wang of lending money at high interest rates in Jiang Nan, participating in the salt administration and opening a gambling house. Once this matter came out, it instantly caused a great uproar. On the third day as the matter grew, this official angrily reprimanded Rui Wang for having a guilty conscience and even threatened his family. After he finished, in front of the entire court, he slammed his head against the golden dragon pillar in the main hall and died.
This was like water falling into a pot of oil. The entire sky of Jing City exploded. The Emperor was so angry he fainted in the main hall. In an instant, everyone in Jing City felt threatened, afraid that they would be implicated.
In Duan Wang Fu, Qu Qing Ju flipped through the increasing number of visiting cards. She frowned and said: "In the future, if someone comes to visit, just say that I'm sick. Wang ye is busy and isn't in the fu, unable to receive visitors." At this time, He Qi and He Yuan were fighting. Duan Wang Fu didn't need to join in.
The smart officials in Jing City should have already found that the official who died was connected to Ning Wang. Ning Wang and Rui Wang were fighting fiercely right now. Everyone else was happy to watch the show. Why should they wade into this muddy water?
Mu Jin nodded to show that she remembered. Seeing wang fei's face was dark, she said: "In the morning, people from Chang De Gong Fu came. They said that lao taitai misses you."
Hearing this, Qu Qing Ju smiled mockingly: "In the past, when I was at Chang De Gong Fu, I didn't see lao taitai miss me. Now she remembers," She didn't like the conduct of Chang De Gong Fu, "Right now, they don't have anyone at court. They just want to use lao taitai's name to find information. Tell the messenger, just say that I had a cold in the past. Now that it's cold, I can't get sick."
In any case, the reputation of Chang De Gong Fu was already bad enough. She didn't mind adding a bit more bad reputation. In any case, it was a fact that Liang shi abused his di wife and daughter.
"That's good. That way, those shameless people won't bother us," At the side, Yin Liu added some smokeless coal to the copper lion brazier in the corner. She was full of righteous indignation, "Nubi is afraid that if we give them face, in the future, they will stick to us."
When Qu Qing Ju heard this, she couldn't help but smile, "You think too much. Chang De Gong Fu might be shameless, but they wouldn't rush over." With the Duke of Chang De's personality, he wouldn't bear to mistreat Liang shi. As to Liang shi, she definitely didn't want to see him. The only one that really wanted to have a good relationship with Duan Wang Fu was Qu lao taitai. It was a pity that she was old now and Chang De Gong Fu wasn't her world.
Mu Jin glanced at Yin Liu and didn't let her say anything she shouldn't say. Yin Liu was becoming more and more unruly recently. Even if wang fei was a generous person, she shouldn't rely on wang fei's favor and forget her own duties.
Under Mu Jin's glare, Yin Liu knew that she had broken the rules. She quickly shut her mouth and did not dare to speak nonsense again.
Seeing the movement between the two, Qu Qing Ju smiled but didn't speak. Yin Liu's personality was a bit impatient. With Mu Jin's discipline, it would prevent her from being taken advantage of in the future.
In Rui Wang Fu, He Yuan smashed a teacup with a dark face: "He Qi really played a good trick this time!" Thinking about the official who had smashed his head against the wall of the Great Hall, He Yuan felt extremely angry. When did he need to threaten such a minor official?! Now that the matter had reached a point where it couldn't be resolved, fuhuang, in order to calm the mouths of the people, had removed his right to attend court and even stopped him from leaving the wang fu.
He had always been at odds with lao da, but because of fuhuang's favoritism, he rarely lost in the fights at court. He hadn't thought that he would suffer such a big setback this time.
"Wang ye, this matter is most likely troublesome. According to this one's thinking, the most important thing right now is to clean up the matter in Jiang Nan," A retainer comforted, "This matter has been made so big by Ning Wang, the Emperor will definitely send people to Jiang Nan to investigate. As long as there is no evidence, then even if a few more people die, it wouldn't be a big deal." He was very clear inside that no matter if wang ye could clear himself of this matter, it would still affect his reputation.
People usually believed in bad things and didn't believe in good things. Even if it was proven that the matter had nothing to do with wang ye, in the eyes of others, it was just that the Emperor wanted to protect wang ye and purposefully pardoned wang ye. Even more, wang ye had already done these things.
"Even if a few more people die, it wouldn't be a big deal?" He Yuan smiled coldly as he looked at this retainer. He turned to look at another retainer, "Gao Duo, who do you think fuhuang will send to Jiang Nan to investigate this time?"
The retainer called Gao Duo didn't rush to speak because He Yuan called him out. He thought for a beat before replying: "Wang ye, you are the Emperor's most favoured imperial son. For you, this is more beneficial than anything else. Now that Ning Wang's actions are getting bigger and bigger, it has caused the Emperor to be wary. If this one isn't wrong, the Emperor will send Cheng Wang and an official the Emperor favours to Jiang Nan. "
"Lao si?" He Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Lao si has always been cowardly and doesn't have a mind of his own. There's no need to worry too much. The only worry is the accompanying official."
"Right now, there are four officials that the Emperor trusts the most. One is the Marquis of Xiang Qing, Tian Jin Ke, the junior minister of the Judicial Office. However, this person is Duan Wang Fei's jiujiu, so the Emperor won't send him. The second is the Minister of War, Luo Chang Qing, but this person is His Highness Cheng Wang's future father-in-law, so the Emperor won't send him. The third is the Grand Scholar of the Hongyuan Pavilion, Lu Jing Hong, who is already the chief examiner of the imperial examinations this time. So excluding these three, only the Minister of the Right, Wei Wen Guang, is most likely to accompany. And Wei Wen Guang is a cunning person. Even though he doesn't have much ability, he is very perceptive and has always been favored by the Emperor." Gao Duo made a bow and said meaningfully, "Wang ye, all of this one's speculations are based on the Emperor's favouritism towards you."
After He Yuan heard this, he sat back down on the chair and thought for a while. The panic on his face gradually calmed: "Mister Gao's meaning, ben wang understands. You can all leave."
Hearing the change in how wang ye addressed him, Gao Duo's expression was calm as he left with the other guests. Once they left zhengyuan, he stroked his not very long beard, smiling as he left the wang fu under the jealous gazes of the other guests.
In the main hall of Tian Qi Palace, He Heng and the other two brothers stood below. There were several officials standing to the left and right. Maybe it was because Qing De Emperor's expression was too ugly on the dragon throne, but each of their expressions was heavier than the other.
There were more than a hundred memorials on investigating Rui Wang at court. Even if Qing De Emperor wanted to, he couldn't suppress it. His slightly aged face seemed even more weathered. Looking at his sons and officials, he was slightly helpless: "The matter of Rui Wang, zhen still has doubts. After the truth is clear, then we will make a decision."
Even though everyone knew this was the truth, but at this time, they couldn't help but exclaim the Emperor's wisdom and then start to argue over who to send to Jiang Nan.
"Alright, zhen knows what you are talking about. Tomorrow, zhen will give a decree at the court. Everyone can leave." Qing De Emperor might have understood that this matter was true but he couldn't bear to punish his most favored son, so his heart was in turmoil as he chased everyone out.
He Qi's expression was slightly ugly as he walked out of the main hall. He didn't even look at He Heng and He Ming as he flicked his sleeves and left. It could be seen just how angry he was inside.
He Ming blinked as he looked at da ge hurriedly leaving and then turned to look at er ge beside him, as though waiting for his decision.
"It's late, us two brothers should return to the fu," He Heng smiled carelessly, "si di and er ge should go together?"
"Er ge, after you," Hearing this, He Ming politely invited He Heng to go first.
"Us brothers don't have to pay attention to such things," He Heng patted his shoulder and stepped out first. But whether it was intentional or not, he always walked shoulder to shoulder with He Ming.
When the two reached the palace gates, they encountered He Yuan who had just gotten off the carriage. He Yuan was wearing a sapphire blue satin robe. He looked quieter than usual, even his face paler.
After the three exchanged greetings, He Yuan looked at the two of them and asked: "Er ge and si di are preparing to leave the palace?"
He Heng knew inside that He Ming should be in the fu right now and not at the palace gates, but his expression was natural as he replied: "Exactly so."
"Then didi will leave first," A thread of a smile appeared on He Yuan's face, "Er ge and si di, take care."
"San ge, after you," Because He Yuan usually didn't pay attention to him, suddenly hearing He Yuan mention him, a thread of surprise appeared on He Ming's face. He then smiled and returned a greeting, "Didi won't disturb san ge."
He Yuan nodded before taking a taijian with him as he strode in the direction of Tian Qi Palace. The sapphire blue silhouette seemed slightly anxious.
Seeing this, when He Heng looked at He Ming, the smile on his face fading slightly. When the two separated to enter the carriage, He Heng patted his shoulder: "Si di, take care."
He Ming smiled as he bowed: "Er ge, take care."
Watching as the carriage with the words "Duan Wang Fu" left the palace gates, He Ming got on his own carriage. When the curtain was lowered, the smile on his face slowly disappeared, his eyes filled with helplessness and bitterness.
Coming off the carriage, He Heng just stepped into the fu. When he raised his head, he saw the paper kite flying in the air. He narrowed his eyes and furrowed his brows at Ming He behind him: "Find out who is flying it. In the future, no one in the fu is allowed to fly this kind of thing." In the previous dynasty, there had been people who used paper kites to send messages outside. Right now, the people of Jing were in a state of panic. His Duan Wang Fu didn't want a spy to appear.
"Yes," Ming He beckoned to the taijian behind him. The taijian hurriedly retreated and fought to find the person flying the paper kite as fast as possible.
In zhengyuan, Qu Qing Ju smiled as she looked at the beautiful paper kite flying in the air. She turned to Mu Jin and said: "Look, isn't someone using this trick?"
Mu Jin also smiled warmly: "Wang fei's foresight is miraculous."
But who would be so brainless to do such a stupid thing at this time?
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