Chapter 160: Surrender within a limited time
Imperial Palace.
Gu Xizhi entered the palace and told the emperor and the queen mother exactly what happened to Xiliang and his entourage as they passed by.
The Queen Mother made no secret of her admiration for Liang Jiang: "Courageous, resourceful, and courageous, this girl really impressed the Ai family. There is a successor in the Duke's palace, which is really an example for women in the world."
The emperor also nodded slightly: "Last time at your birthday party, I thought she was just a woman who only knew how to live in the house.
Yesterday, at the Golden Palace, although she was in a state of embarrassment, she was neither humble nor arrogant, calm and firm, and could be unfazed by me. She had the tenacity of her father and the indifferent and arrogant demeanor of her mother.
I can't understand why Fang Chengxu fell in love with Tong Zhaoer in the first place and was willing to abandon such an outstanding woman. "
"My younger brother has heard about this, but it was just for power. At that time, Liang Jiang and her daughter were anonymous, and the Fang family felt that they were not worthy of Fang Chengxu, who had already become famous.
In addition, Fang Chengxu and Tong Zhaoer had an affair for a long time, and the General's Office repeatedly put pressure on them and tried to force Liang Jiang to reconcile by any means. "
The emperor seemed to be joking and joked to Gu Xizhi: "My third brother knows everything about Liangjiang. Could it be that we have been with her day and night, sharing life and death, and we have already developed a secret love for her?
If you like it, brother Huang I can make the decision for you and let her come in with Miss Jian."
Gu Xizhi said without hesitation: "Brother Huang, do you think this mess like this is not lively enough? I don't have a big appetite, so I can't bear it."
The emperor smiled and understood what he meant: "Wan'er will arrive in Beijing soon, right?"
"Two days at the latest."
"She has been raised in Weixi for two years, and her old problem hasn't healed yet?"
"No one in my brother's family dares to provoke her, so she hasn't gotten sick in the past two years."
"Oh, this girl is really passionate about her third brother, but it's a pity that Luo Hua is ruthless on purpose, and she is too unruly. If I ordered Liang Jiang and Jian Shuyan to be pointed out to you at the same time, she might dare to cause trouble to me. Come up to the Jinluan Palace."
The Queen Mother remained silent at the side, and frowned when she heard this: "Your Majesty is really ridiculous. Liangjiang has already been married once, how can she enter our royal family again?
Besides, Liangjiang is attracting public attention now. All the women in Chang'an are staring at her every word and deed. It's enough to get married after three years of filial piety. If she remarries, she will lose her integrity, and she is afraid that other people will follow her example. Isn't that going to be a mess?
Either, stay in the Duke's Mansion peacefully for the rest of your life, or, Your Majesty, make the decision for her and let her go back to the Fang family. Let the girl from the Tong family retreat in spite of the difficulty. "
Gu Xizhi's heart trembled, and the hands in his sleeves curled up unconsciously, trying his best to pretend to be calm:
"After returning to my mother, Liang Jiang proposed this reconciliation himself, and he and Fang Chengxu had long since severed all ties with each other.
As for the wedding in the filial piety period, it was just to take care of Fang Chengxu's sick mother and younger siblings at home. The two of them had made an appointment in advance. They only worshiped heaven and earth, and did not follow the etiquette of Zhou Gong. In order to fulfill their filial piety, it was not considered a violation of etiquette. "
The emperor's face moved slightly, and his eyes brightened: "Fang Chengxu likes the new and hates the old. Liang Jiang may not be willing to forgive him for abandoning his wife who is a loser. Besides, Fang Chengxu cannot reach the level of Liang Jiang today.
In my opinion, it is better to wait until Liang Jiang’s three years of filial piety has passed before choosing a good son-in-law to show the great kindness of our royal family. "
"The mother and daughter have indeed suffered a lot in the past two years. Now that Duke Liang has been wronged, the Ai family must give her a good home. In a few days, Liang Jiang will be summoned to the palace to ask her questions. Ask her what she thinks."
The emperor nodded: "My son, I also have this intention. In two days, when Tong Shouliang comes to justice, I plan to summon her to the palace and reward her."
By the way, I am now very thirsty for talents, and I also want Liang Jiang and his third brother to make another hard trip to Yuhua Mountain, so that the disciples of the civil and military saints can go down to the temple and use their knowledge to benefit the people of Chang'an. I will definitely promise you a high official and a generous salary. "
Gu Xi knew something was wrong: "When my father was in power, he personally visited the thatched cottage three times and asked the civil and military saints to come down and offer him the position of Taishi Taifu. The two saints were not moved at all. I am afraid that there is no one of this magnitude. face."
The emperor seemed to be joking and said: "Look, Princess Heya has a lot of face. She can respond to her every call. Even the Demon Lord Baili kept his promise, and he didn't even give me face, but he could do it for Liang Jiang. Go to Xiliang."
Gu Xizhi carefully considered his words and said: "Dr. Liang Guo and his wife are loyal and loyal. They lived and died for Chang'an, but they kept their injustice. We are all doing our best for Duke Liang and the reputation of Yuhua Mountain."
The emperor nodded slightly: "So, I can't slack off in arresting Tong Shouliang. I must give an explanation to the Duke's Mansion and Yuhua Mountain, so as not to chill everyone's hearts.
Send me an order and issue a notice, giving Tong Shouliang three days to surrender, otherwise he will be directly convicted and his house will be ransacked! Wife and daughter are equally guilty! I don't believe it. Tong Shouliang has a heart of stone and can see death without saving him. "
Gu Xizhi received the order and immediately ordered that the general's mansion be surrounded and no one was allowed in or out.
Including Tong Zhaoer, although she is a married daughter and now counts as a member of the Fang family, she was implicated and put under surveillance just because the plaque hanging on her and Fang Chengxu's residence was "Tong Mansion". Fang Chengxu, the son-in-law of the Tong family, was also suspended from his errands and had to stay at home.
He only had to wait for three days to pass before he was immediately convicted and his house ransacked.
In Tong's house.
It's already a bit of a whirlwind.
Tong's house is about to change hands.
He will be homeless.
Old Mrs. Fang's breath that she had suppressed for so long finally burst out unscrupulously.
She blocked Tong Zhaoer's door, calling her a disaster star, a traitor, a shameless whore, and scolding her for destroying her son and the entire Fang family.
Tong Zhaoer suffered a huge change and huddled in the room, holding her head and saying nothing, letting Mrs. Fang's unbearable and obscene words rush into her head.
Old Mrs. Fang got tired of scolding and sat down on the ground again, patting her thighs and scolding secretly.
If it were not for her, Tong Zhaoer, Liang Jiang would still be his daughter-in-law and the princess of the Duke's Mansion. Now many people in the Fang family would be vying to please her and honor their ancestors.
Fang Yuan also cried and wiped away her tears. She originally thought that by going to Beijing and currying favor with the General's Palace, the tide would rise and she would find a powerful family. But now that she didn't get the advantage, she was hindered by the General's Palace.
Two days later, Tong Shouliang will definitely not come back. The general's mansion, including Tong's house, will be ransacked. Fang Chengxu's reputation has been ruined and his official position is not guaranteed. Where can the family find shelter?
Even in the countryside of Fucheng, I can't go back.
Fang Chengxu drank heavily and became very drunk.
He yelled at Old Mrs. Fang in a hoarse voice: "That's enough! Are you finished?"
Mrs. Fang looked at Fang Chengxu in shock: "Even now, you are still protecting her..."
"Aren't you bringing all this to your own fault? Didn't you write to me at the beginning that Liangjiang was unruly and Hongxing cheated on her and asked me to divorce her and go to the General's Palace?"
Mrs. Fang choked up: "Isn't that because Tong Zhaoer pretends to be a good person and promises us many benefits? This is all her idea!"
Fang Chengxu stood up unsteadily and rushed the mother and daughter out: "You are finally willing to admit it! What's the use of talking about it now? Get out and leave me alone!"
Old Mrs. Fang cursed and walked out: "Since this woman came in, I have never had a comfortable day."
Fang Chengxu put his hand on his forehead, slammed the wine jar in his hand, and got angry at his servants: "Get out of here all of you, get out of here!"
Everyone exited the courtyard silently.
The yard fell silent.
Fang Chengxu staggered as he walked inside, his eyes blurred, and suddenly a figure appeared.
He was startled and immediately woke up from the drunkenness: "Who?"
As soon as he said the words, he received a solid slap on the face.
"Coward! I really misjudged you, coward!"
Fang Chengxu had already heard the identity of the person who came. He rubbed his drunken eyes and stood there stunned, stumbling and saying: "Father-in-law, father-in-law!"
(End of chapter)