In the inn, Jia Ku, standing in front of the window, looked at the unfamiliar streets with empty eyes.
She hasn't spoken since entering Beijing.
Although they are four sisters, the fourth sister Jia Min is different from them.
More often than not, the three sisters play together, make trouble together, and... depend on each other.
Before her eldest sister died, she also received her letter.
When she first replied to the letter, she told her that if her family couldn't transfer her brother-in-law and nephew away from the border, they might as well transfer them to Yansui. Compared to Ningxia, there were fewer wars in Yansui, and the Min family was in Yansui is considered a wealthy family after all, and she can take care of him.
But the last thing she received was the news of the death of her sister and brother-in-law, and her two nephews were all sent to the forward camp.
Jia Kui had never thought about bringing her niece Lanzhi to her, but Lanzhi didn't agree and Min Tai didn't agree either.
The pain that had been held deep in her heart for many years was torn open in such a bloody way, and her heart... felt extremely sad.
The eldest brother is not as ruthless as they thought.
They were wrong.
In other words, if they were to write a letter to their eldest brother... everything would be different.
"Mother!"
Min Mei brought a cup of cold tea to her side and said, "Let's not think about the past anymore, okay? Your behavior will only make my uncle more sad. You don't know, right? My uncle was killed by the troops of the Five Cities." Si’s people took him away.”
When she left Yansui, she bought several servants.
Knowing that her eldest uncle was going to the Wang family to avenge her aunt's family, Min Mei specially asked the most astute one to follow him.
"Where are the Wang family members?"
Jia Ku finally spoke.
She wasn't too worried about her brother.
This is the capital, and Wang Ziteng is not an official.
What she is worried about now is that her eldest brother will seek revenge, but nothing serious will happen to him in the end.
If this happens, the eldest brother will be so angry that he vomits blood.
"Second Master Wang was injured, and he wants to sue his uncle. As for Mr. Wang..." Min Mei paused, "It doesn't matter how injured he is, but uncle can't beat him."
He was a much more powerful general than her father, and was the former chief officer of the Beijing camp.
Min Mei didn't even know where her uncle had the confidence to hit someone.
I don’t know what the people from Beijing said, but she didn’t try to persuade her. The eldest uncle only touched her head.
Min Mei now suspects that there are things that mother and daughter don't know about.
"...Wang Ziteng is indeed very powerful."
Among the four major families, Wang Ziteng is considered to be the top three person in their generation.
However, he is completely incomparable to cousin Jing.
If cousin Jing didn’t...
Thinking of his eldest brother saying that cousin Jing was picking shit in the Taoist temple, Jia Kui's face became even more sad.
Uncle and father passed away. If cousin Jing could inherit the title normally, the eldest brother would not be forced to live in Dongkuayuan, and she would not be the only sister left.
"Today... I probably won't be able to go to Rongguo Mansion."
Jia Ku originally didn't want to disturb her niece's happy event.
Although the letter written by my niece looks good, her parents...
Jia Ku felt very sorry for her daughter, "We will find Brother Bai later, buy a small courtyard, and live behind closed doors."
"...Anything will work."
Min Mei felt that it was enough if she could take her mother out of the Min family alive and bring back all her mother's dowry.
Now that she has a mother and a younger brother, she can go anywhere.
"Mom, where do you think we can buy a yard?"
“Don’t go to Ningrong Back Street.”
Jia Ku immediately objected to the gathering place for the family and servants, "Let's... go to Baisui Street."
"Where is Centennial Street?"
Min Mei was curious, "Is it far from here?"
"It's not very far."
Jia Ku didn't dare to be too close to home, but he didn't dare to be too far from home either.
What's more, my son is still studying at the clan school.
"When it's not too hot in the afternoon, Mom will take you to have a look."
Before Jia Ku could say anything, there was a knock on the door, followed by the little maid who pushed the door open, "Madam, girl, the eldest lady from Ningguo Mansion is here."
What?
Jia Ku was stunned. When she rushed out, Shen Ning had just climbed up the stairs to the second floor.
"Sister-in-law?"
Since getting married, Jia Ku has never been able to come back.
But she always remembered her sister-in-law's kindness to their sisters, "You...why are you here?"
The marriages their father chose for them didn't look very good, and they were seriously under-married. However, during those years when her father was still there, her life was particularly satisfactory.
Even the eldest sister and the second sister are the same.
I just didn’t expect...
"I'll take you home."
Shen Ning said as if it was normal: "Today is Yuanchun's happy day. As an aunt, you can't cry."
"...I, can I really go? The old lady's place..."
"The old lady is waiting for you too."
Shen Ning stepped forward and smiled at the girl who came out with Jia Kui, "Are you Sister Mei?"
"Yes! Min Mei meets her aunt!"
Min Mei bowed respectfully to Shen Ning.
"Well, I look a lot like my sister when you were a child."
Shen Ning helped her up with a smile and said to Jia Ku: "Go home, don't think about anything else, just know that someone at home is looking forward to you."
"But in the end I..."
"What's wrong with Heli? Are you not the daughter of the Jia family, Heli? Are you not the aunt of Yuanchun?"
"Sister-in-law~"
Jia Ku choked up.
Shen Ning reached out and wiped away her uncontrollable tears, "It's our fault, it's us... we didn't take good care of you. If you blame us, don't..."
"I'll come back!"
Jia Kui shook her head hastily. She knew that her sister-in-law had not had a good life in those years, "Sister-in-law, thank you."
Along the way, she listened to her elder brother talk about many things at home.
I feel that if Sister-in-law Dongfu is still stuck in the self-pity and suffering of the past, even if she can survive the birth, the family... will not be as prosperous as it is now.
And the eldest brother must still be muddleheaded in Dongkua Yard, trying hard to waste the family's money.
He couldn't even straighten his back at home, and was disciplined by the old lady in everything, so how could he run so far away and hold out his head for her?
Jia Ku bowed deeply.
"Get up quickly, I'll be annoyed if you thank me again."
Shen Ning hurriedly pulled up, "Don't forget, you called me sister-in-law."
She was quite ashamed. She subconsciously ignored the people who didn't appear in the Red Mansion, even if they had memories of the original person.
"Let's go!" Shen Ning took one by one, "I'll take you home."
"Auntie, my uncle was taken away by people from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division. Does the family care about him?"
Min Mei felt the kindness of the other party and couldn't help but want to ask the uncle she was particularly concerned about.
"Well, your eldest cousin went to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division."
Shen Ning smiled, "Don't worry, he won't suffer a loss there."
If the person behind the scenes had been more forceful, he might have dragged Jia She to court and had the emperor punish him.
They had to make Jia She confess the crime of being arrogant and beating the court officials.
Of course, the people behind this may also have conflicts of interest with the Wang family in Beijing, and are helping them bring the feud between the Wang and Jia families to the court.
What the Jia family wants is the latter.
As for the former...
Jia She stood up for his sister, even if his methods were a bit extreme, at most he would be fined or reprimanded, which would not have any impact on Jia Lian.
On the contrary, if Jia She can really see the emperor and cry well, there is no way the emperor can take advantage of the Lan family's affairs to replace Ningxia's second guard with his people.
The emperor should be smarter and take Jia She, who is crying for his sister, to the Supreme Emperor...
"Don't worry about them, go quickly, we are waiting for you at home."
Shen Ning guessed that when the carriage slowly left the inn, Jia She and Wang Ziteng were also being sent to the court. Zheng Yushi looked upright and looked angrily at Jia Lian, who was standing at the end, "Master Jia, what explanation can you give for your arrogance and arrogance, and for beating the court officials?"
Jia Lian looked at him calmly, "There is nothing to explain."
On the day of the beating, his father sent a letter home.
My aunt talked to him, and my aunt also talked to him.
Jia Lian said: "My cousin, who is more than ten years old, came all the way to Beijing to ask for help. His money was stolen. When a beggar knocked on the door of my house and said that my aunt was about to die, the Min family watched helplessly. If she dies, she will give her sister away as a concubine. I dare you to ask, if it were your family..., would you be able to bear it?"
this?
It was quiet throughout the court.
In fact, there is no need to bring it up to the court for such a trivial matter as Jia She's beating.
When Zheng Yushi was impeached, Jia She and Jia Lian and their sons wrote a defense excerpt.
Whoever is unreasonable will be reprimanded by the emperor.
But now...
Anyone with any brains knows that there are still people who are jealous of Jia Lian's position as the arsenal doctor.
But this guy... is actually pretty good!
The war in Ningxia was about to start, and the people in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs were very busy. Jia Lian was young and had a good memory. If all parties wanted something, he would be able to give accurate data immediately.
Even if it is not enough, he can quickly coordinate all parties and is a practical person.
"This is not something that cannot be tolerated."
Zheng Yushi loudly said: "The war in Ningxia is about to begin. Many people from the Min family are joining the army. Your father has no regard for the overall situation and beats them. Once Ningxia withdraws its troops, or the Tatars try to make a fool of us and attack the west, there will be war in Yansui soon. Who can replace the Min family immediately?
Mr. Jia, you have to know that the military situation is like a fire.
If the Min family is at fault, you can sue the officials. How can you fight like a shrew in the market?
Your Majesty..."
He turned to the emperor and said: "Jia She was wrong, but Mr. Jia still seemed to agree with it. Please..."
"..."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "It's time for hiring people in the border town. Jia Lian, please turn around and ask the first-class general Jia She to write a statement of defence."
He was very tired and too lazy to listen to such trivial matters.
"If nothing happens..."
The emperor was about to withdraw from the court when Master Fan from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division hurriedly came to court, "Your Majesty, the first-class general of the Rongguo Mansion, Jia She, led the troops and the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, Wang Ziteng, fought in the streets. They..."
"Where are the people?"
Zheng Yushi's beard blew, "Your Majesty, Jia She should be severely punished for such behavior."
Emperor: "..."
He looked at the person named Fan, then at the person named Zheng, and then looked calmly at the group of people in the court who liked to fall around. He knew in his heart that someone was being dishonest.
They wanted to use Jia She as a breakthrough to pull down Jia Lian.
In other words, put pressure on Jia Lian in order to get military support for their people.
Haha~
The emperor sneered in his heart, "Did you bring it? Then pass it on and ask!"
When court officials were fighting in the street, he would normally intervene.
There's nothing wrong with being dragged to court.
But the emperor still remembered the man named Fan deeply.
"...Yes!"
Lord Fan quickly gestured outward.
Soon, Jia She and Wang Ziteng, who was in a wheelchair, were brought up by the guards.
"Your Majesty~~"
Jia She, who was beating the person, had just stabilized Wang Ziteng's wheelchair when he knelt down on the ground and cried loudly, "The emperor has made the decision for me! Wang Ziteng has gone too far to bully others."
Wang Ziteng: "..."
His face turned red and he was about to burst with anger.
"Bold Jia She..."
Just as Zheng Yushi was about to say something, Jia Lian suddenly knelt down beside his father and said, "I beg the emperor to make the decision for the family of the late Lan Zhenghong and Lan Qian, the central defender of Ningxia."
What?
The emperor couldn't help but look down.
Jia She's crying suddenly became louder, "Lan Zhenghong is my eldest brother-in-law, Your Majesty, his family died miserably!"
He really cried, and cried very sadly.
"Prince Teng lent his sister's hand..."
This is a long story. Sometimes Jia She cried and couldn't tell it anymore, and Jia Lian would supplement it beside him.
The adults, who were impatient at first, did not expect to hear the gossip live.
Those who don't know much about Jia Zheng only think that he is an upright and elegant gentleman.
Understandable...
The ministers and ministers of the Ministry of Industry looked a little strange.
Neither of them expected that Jia Zheng would be so confused.
However, in the court, they basically just make up the numbers. Nowadays, when faced with inquiring eyes, I try my best to observe my nose with my eyes, my nose with my heart, and my mind is indifferent.
"...Your Majesty, this is the opinion of the Jia family."
Wang Ziteng had chest pain.
Jia Lian is considered his niece-in-law.
In this way, without a word to excuse their family, it seems that they are really going to stand on the opposite side of him.
Son of a bitch!
The fact that Jia She beat people was something he ordered people to spread in secret.
The purpose is to let the people in Yushitai impeach him and make Jia Lian realize that he needs help. He, Wang Ziteng, is his natural ally and biggest helper. Let those who once looked down on him see that Prince Teng could still stand firm in the capital regardless of them.
But...why is it like this?
Wang Ziteng was going crazy, "Jia She, Jia Lian, do you have evidence? Without evidence, you are slandering."
"Your Majesty!"
Jia Lian was silent for a moment and said: "That day there was a fire in the Lan family, my cousin escaped and is now the deputy lieutenant of the Women's Army under General Jiang Yu."
What?
Wang Ziteng was stunned.
Everyone in the court was also surprised.
"She told us personally what happened to the Lan family that day, because of this..."
Jia Lian paused and said: "Only my second uncle will be punished in the ancestral hall."
The eldest uncle said that it would be better for the second uncle not to be an official.
He also said that his confusion should not only be known to his family.
It has to be completely cut off. Second uncle will ask for help from others, recommend officials and other things.
My aunt also said that from now on, it would be best for my second uncle to stay at home.
Even the eldest brother and Yuan Chun said that it saves them trouble when the second uncle is at home and everyone is fine.
"Oh?"
The emperor's eyes flashed, and he felt that the air was getting fresher. "Ministry of Industry, has Jia Zheng asked for leave recently?"
Now that the Jia family and Wang family are no longer involved, he feels more at ease when he uses it.
In fact, both his father and he knew what the Jia family had planned.
Many people in the DPRK like to do this.
Today I will help you, tomorrow you will help me.
They exchanged benefits with each other, as if the father and son were fools.
"Yes!"
The Minister of Works quickly lowered his head.
"That's it..."
The emperor glanced at Wang Ziteng who seemed to be about to collapse, and said slowly: "Let him write a happy ending later!"
"Yes!"
In a few words, Jia Zheng's future was decided.
Wang Ziteng knew that it was his turn.
But he is still young.
If he goes home without a break, the Wang family will be doomed.
"Your Majesty!"
Regardless of his injured leg, Wang Ziteng knelt down on the ground, "I'm still saying the same thing, please ask the Jia family to bring out evidence, and ask Lieutenant Lan to bring out evidence."
If the girl from the Lan family had evidence, she would have already submitted it.
Since it was not submitted, it must not be there.
"Otherwise..., it is a false accusation." (End of Chapter)