I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 522 Inspection

The wax seal on the letter paper is complete, which means that Li Li did not open the letter from the magistrate Jiao privately. Without knowing the contents of the letter paper, it is impossible to deliberately throw the letter under the desk, resulting in Jiao Lianping being beaten.

"Father, can you let me check the letter." Jiao Lianyu, who had been silent all this time, said. Unlike Jiao Lianping, the big brother who likes to eat, drink and play, Jiao Lianyu is proficient in editing and engraving, and he has the elegant name of Mr. Yidao.

Zhifu Jiao asked Steward Niu to take the letterhead over, and then explained to Zhan Feiyu who was sitting at the bottom, "Lianyu has made some achievements in compiling and engraving a piece. If the wax seal has been repaired, he will be able to see it."

Literati in the Daqing Dynasty always liked to compose and engrave their own private seals and small seals. Friends often gave seals as gifts, which also caused the prices of chicken blood stones and Tianhuang stones in the Daqing Dynasty to skyrocket.

"Brilliant gold and stone, knowing the white and keeping the black, within a square inch, the knife walks Ling Yunzhi, and the shape of the character flows like a cloud. The second son can bear the reputation of Mr. Yidao." Zhan Feiyu smiled and said, no wonder Jiao Zhifu valued Jiao Lianyu more This bastard, compared to the eldest son, is indeed much inferior.

Chen's expression became more and more restless, especially Jiao Zhifu asked Jiao Lianyu to check the wax seal on the letterhead. Isn't this theft by the prisoner?

But Zhifu Jiao and Zhan Feiyu, who were chatting happily, didn't seem to notice this obvious question. Mrs. Chen glanced secretly, but Mrs. Jiao and Jiao Lianping were also indifferent.

Just when Mrs. Chen couldn't help but want to speak, Jiao Lianyu handed the letter paper to Steward Niu again, "Father, there is no trace of repairing the wax seal on the letter paper."

In other words, except for Jiao Zhifu, this letter has not been opened by anyone.

In fact, it is also reasonable in terms of time. Repairing the wax seal, even so perfect that the magistrate Jiao couldn't find it, it takes time, and it also needs to prepare tools and materials in advance.

But no one knew that Zhan Feiyu would send someone to deliver a letter to the Jiao Mansion, and it was impossible for Li Li to repair the wax seal in such a short period of time.

"Please show me the letter, butler." When Zhan Feiyu opened his mouth, not to mention Jiao Zhifu was taken aback, even Jiao Lianyu's eyes changed slightly, but the speed was so fast that no one noticed.

Steward Niu saw Zhifu Jiao nodded, and handed the letter paper to Zhan Feiyu respectfully.

"Your Excellency, I don't know. In addition to the usual turpentine and paraffin wax, ultramarine blue is added to the color of my sealant." Zhan Feiyu lowered his head to carefully examine the sealant on the letterhead.

Ultramarine is derived from lapis lazuli, it is the most vivid blue, but there is a little red light in the bright blue, just as everyone deduced just now, if this wax seal has been repaired, it will rely on Li Li as a villain. It is impossible for him to have ultramarine that is more valuable than real gold and silver.

It's not that Zhan Feiyu underestimated Jiao Zhifu, but Jiaofu really doesn't necessarily have ultramarine blue, let alone add it to the wax seal.

Zhan Feiyu's plain attitude seemed to be talking homely, but Li Li, who was kneeling on the ground, turned pale for a moment, trying his best to suppress the panic in his heart, but anyone could sense his abnormality.

After a while, Zhan Feiyu handed the letter back to Steward Niu, but He Nuan wiped his hands with the handkerchief, and said goodbye with a smile: "Your Excellency is busy with business, so I won't bother you much today."

The magistrate Jiao also stood up immediately, but he was extremely grateful to Zhan Feiyu for saving the last face of the Jiao family, "It's the Jiao family's housework, but I'm sorry to trouble you."

In the room, Mrs. Chen looked dumbfounded at Jiao Zhifu who just left Zhan Feiyu and sent her out in person. Is this the end?The results of it?
"Master?" As soon as Mrs. Chen opened her mouth, Jiao Lianping looked over warningly.

Mrs. Jiao also stood up at this moment, her expression lost the seriousness of the interrogation just now, and there was a touch of kindness and gentleness, "Ping'er, your injury needs to be recuperated, just stay in the yard if you have nothing to do these few days. "

"Yes, mother." Jiao Lianping let his servants support him and walked towards the door with Mrs. Jiao, but when he passed by Aunt Huang and Jiao Lianyu, he stopped and said with a sneer, "Li Li is one of my father's most trusted servants." , the second brother can buy people, it really is a good trick! I just don’t know how many letters my father has privately torn apart in recent years?”

Before Jiao Lianyu could speak, Jiao Lianping continued to walk out the door in a happy mood, the whip wounds on his body seemed to be gone.

After a while, Zhifu Jiao didn't come back, but asked the villain to pass on the message.

"Lianyu?" Aunt Huang grabbed Jiao Lianyu's arm uneasily, and a look of panic finally appeared on her always gentle and soft face.

"Auntie, don't worry." Jiao Lianyu was speaking to Aunt Huang, but her gloomy and frightening gaze was on Li Li who was kneeling on the ground. The matter had come to an end, and Li Li knew what to do.

Aunt Huang is not worried, but after all, there are servants in the house, and there is a nursing home at the door, Aunt Huang can only suppress the uneasiness in her heart, and said softly, "If there is a misunderstanding, explain it clearly to the master."

Compared with Aunt Huang and Jiao Lianyu's deep affection between mother and child, Zhifu Jiao, who was sitting alone in the study, looked very dignified. No matter how the eldest son, Jiao Lianping, messed around, Zhifu Jiao would accept it.

However, what was involved today was his most valued second son, which made Jiao Zhifu, who had been an official for many years, confused for a while. Could it be that Lianyu's past was just an illusion?
Li Li, the boy who was in charge of cleaning the study, was bought off, and the other servants, Zhifu Jiao, couldn't believe it, so they asked Butler Niu to lead people to guard outside the study.

Jiao Lianyu looked at the silent magistrate Jiao, with a calm face without any panic, "I never thought of framing my elder brother. My father always said that if brothers work together, their profits can cut through gold! Although I have some talents in reading, I can't do it alone. Lin, my mother always knew that my father favored me, but she didn't hinder my future. If I harmed my elder brother, my mother would be disappointed and take revenge. If I was charged with unfilial piety, I would have no official career to speak of."

What Jiao Lianyu said was sincere, and his words were not aimless. As Mrs. Jiao's aunt, if she really wanted to deal with Jiao Lianyu, it would be useless even if she had Jiao Zhifu's protection.

There are endless means in the back house, such as food, clothing, decorations in the house, and even flowers and green plants in the courtyard. If Mrs. Jiao takes action, it is unknown whether Jiao Lianyu can survive, let alone get an official in the imperial examination.

So the Jiao family has been maintaining this balance on the surface. Jiao Lianyu has not yet become an official, nor has he taken over the Jiao family. It is indeed not worth the loss for him to start with Jiao Lianping at this time.

Hearing this, Zhifu Jiao finally raised his head, but his eyes were dim, unable to tell whether he believed Jiao Lianyu's words.

"Your elder brother is not good at reading, he is also arrogant, and he acts domineeringly regardless of the consequences, but he has no intention of harming others." The magistrate Jiao also had to admit that Mrs. Jiao taught Jiao Lianping well on this point.

As a son of an official, Jiao Lianping's pride and strength of character made him not use dirty means to harm Jiao Lianping even if he didn't like Jiao Lianping's concubine younger brother.

"I know." Jiao Lianyu nodded in response, not only Jiao Lianping, but also his good aunt did not bother to use these methods to harm others, she was upright and bright.

Zhifu Jiao looked at the bastard with a frank look, one thing Lian Yu was right, if something happened to Lian Ping, his wife would definitely not let it go.

As a aunt, no matter whether it is official career or marriage, the wife can keep Lianyu from turning over. Lianyu has always been smart, so he will never do such a counterproductive thing.

Thinking of this, Zhifu Jiao's heart also settled down, "Come here, bring Li Li here!"

Jiao Lianyu is a loving father, but confronting his servant who betrayed him, Zhifu Jiao's face is solemn and his eyes are sharp. He wants to see who is Li Li's spies!

Butler Niu pushed open the door of the study, and the two nurses dragged Li Li in, who was like a dead dog, and threw him to the ground.

"Li Li!" Jiao Zhifu sat on the chair, his expression became more indifferent, "If I remember correctly, ten years ago your village was hit by a disaster, your whole family was buried by mountain torrents, and you were the only one who escaped because of playing. Live forever."

Many people have the impression of the torrential rain ten years ago. The torrential rain lasted for half a month, and finally cleared up. Everyone thought that the flood was over. At that time, Zhifu Jiao was still an official in other places, and he was a colleague of the fifth rank. Know.

There was a mountain torrent in Li Li's village, and the magistrate sent Jiao Zhifu to check it out. At that time, Jiao Zhifu saw that Li Li was a seven or eight-year-old child who was helpless and pitiful, so he took him with him.

Ten years passed in a blink of an eye, Li Li became a trusted servant of Jiao Zhifu from an ordinary servant, and was also transferred to the study to be in charge of cleaning, but who would have thought that Li Li would betray him.

(End of this chapter)