Yuan Fu Nushu

Chapter 148, The Old Family in Beijing
After listening to Yun Zhan's reply, Emperor Tang Ze sent someone to tell Viscount Xihe that after Lu Juanniang came to Beijing, Viscount Xihe would be in charge of managing it, including persuading her to close the case.

Viscount Xihe was born with a handsome appearance and a talent. His family is similar to that of Qinghehou Nanyang Houfu, and it is not as good as the previous generation, but he has practiced boxing since he was a child, no matter whether it is true or not.

The children and grandchildren of the descendants lie down and receive credit for their work, diligently practice a few punches in the morning, and fight with others when they are wandering. Eating flowers and wine on empty pay can save your life even if you have something to do.

The typical example of laziness is the Viscount Xihe of this generation. He has a good size, but he is really sloppy in competitions. He just looks tall when he walks around. It is a good place for prosperity and peace.

He knew in his heart that if there was a bandit robbing his way, he would be killed if he took the lead. He sought a job in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs that was more civilized. , he always had his crack squad with him.

Seeing the emperor pronouncing him, Xihe Viscount came calmly: "Back to the emperor, the daughter of the people, Lu Juanniang, is really rude. The emperor is tolerant to her, and she will toss endlessly. She doesn't want any money, and she shouldn't pay for the Ma family's compensation , as long as Ma Dechang obeys the law, but she is not injured. It is her family's behavior that the whole family went to Beijing to make life difficult. I have advised her family several times to return first, not to waste the land, but Lu Juanniang refused to listen."

"Snapped!"

The emperor threw an official document in front of him.

Xihe Viscount picked it up, put his eyes on it, and gasped: "She agreed to close the case? This, this, this is impossible. I persuaded her yesterday, but she pointed at my nose and scolded me for being a bad person."

There is no need to ask who did this thing, here is the famous person in front of the emperor, Xihe Viscount halfway through talking, looked at Yun Zhan, showing admiration on his face: "May I ask Master Yun how to do it, teach me. "

"300 taels of silver, a piece of land," Yun Zhan replied coldly.

Viscount Xihe called out his grievances: "I also said the same thing. If you want money, the Ma family will give it. The Ma family is willing to pay 1000 taels. It is enough to buy a few pieces of land."

"Add a marriage."

Viscount Xihe shouted even louder: "I also said the same, the Ma family is willing to marry her, and is willing to recognize her, a commoner, as the Yue family."

"I didn't marry Ma Dechang. I chose another marriage for her outside the door. In this life, I don't have to go back to the original address. I can bring the whole family to live a peaceful life again." Yun Zhan said leisurely.

Xihe Viscount stagnated for a while, and started to cry again: "She wants to marry someone else, you can tell me, I spend every day trying to persuade her, and I spend every day being scolded, why didn't she tell me?" , Master Yun, you comment on this truth, she doesn't want to see me?"

Yun Zhan didn't hide his secrets, but Viscount Xihe still didn't understand, or pretended not to understand, Yun Zhan raised his eyebrows and said, "She doesn't believe you?"

"She doesn't believe the court?" Xihe Viscount was angry.

This one, keep in mind that he is persuading Lu Juanniang on behalf of the imperial court, but forget that he also represents his own views and opinions. If Lu Juanniang doesn't believe in the imperial court, why bother to go all the way to Beijing?If you don't trust the country you live in, you won't look at the Yamen seriously.

The words of Viscount Xihe made Tang Ze and Yun Zhan laugh and cry at first, and then frowned one after the other.

Half an hour later, the Marquis of Qinghe in the Ministry of Officials received the latest news that the Viscount Xihe's official position was gone. The flustered Marquis of Qinghe hurriedly finished his business, and when the hour came, he hurried out of the Yamen. He told the following family members: "Let Xihe go to the old place, and be careful not to be seen."

The old place was an unremarkable small teahouse, on a very quiet street, when Qinghehou came in, he saw the disgraced Xihe Viscount already there, holding a bowl of tea, staring blankly at the wall.

Qing Hehou touched the tea bowl and sighed: "It's cold, put it down and change to a bowl."

Xi and the Viscount hugged him tightly, as if he was holding a treasure that could easily be lost. Qing Hehou didn't take it off, so he let him hold him, sat down and poured tea for himself. He was thinking about Xi and the Viscount for the rest of the day, almost I didn't drink tea, my throat was hot, and I felt better after drinking three bowls.

"How could this be?" Xihe Viscount said blankly at this time, with a tear in his voice.

"What happened, tell me quickly." Qinghehou said.

There were light and quick footsteps outside the door, and a few more people came in, namely Linjianghou, Longshanhou, and Hubuhou. They also just came from the yamen, and each of them had a heavy expression.

They all urged Xihe Viscount to say that Xihe Viscount sniffed his nose like a child, with tears in his eyes: "I, I didn't treat her badly, that Lu Juanniang, I promised her a lot, Nanyang The Hou Mansion has done a lot of land in the past two years, and I am willing to pay another 300 taels. I said I would pay 800 taels. No, Lao Luan, we pooled a hundred, and I paid out ten taels of silver. I said, Miss Lu, you are still young, you treat me as an elder, you have to listen to what I say, and I will run for you in your affairs After running away, there will be a total of 200 taels, don’t worry, this money is not for you, 200 is cash taels, you can do whatever you want, and the other [-] is for the Ma family and you to marry each other, used that day The amount, [-] taels is quite a lot. You have a son-in-law who will become an official in the future, and your father-in-law resumed his official position, and you also have a father-in-law who is an official. People. Everyone testifies for me. Since Lao Ma and Xiao Ma were imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, the sister of the Luan family has been crying. Every day, I pay attention to tea and food. The Nanyang Marquis Mansion does not give them away. I bought them from outside. When did I make money from them money?"

He just focused on complaining about his grievances, Qinghe Hou was anxious, and patted the table: "I heard that the case is closed, what conditions are you going to give her?"

"That evil spirit holds 300 taels of silver in one hand, and the land deed in the other, so that both hands are occupied. I don't know how he did it. He can push a man out at the same time. Lu Juanniang took the silver and put the land deed on it. , the whole family left with the son-in-law, and now I am afraid that after leaving Thirty Mile Pu, they will rest at Fifty Mile Pu tonight."

Exorcising evil spirits was the nickname given to Yun Zhan by the sons at the beginning. Wherever there is something wrong with jealousy, there is Yun Zhan. .

Laozi heard about it by accident, felt the image, and called the Huguogong Mansion in private. They didn’t just talk about Yun Zhan, but the whole Huguogong Mansion and Princess Mansion. Chao Gang, isn't it also a ward off evil spirits?
Here, Xihe Viscount only talked about Yun Zhan, he didn't explain, and everyone understood.

The Marquis of Linjiang still didn't understand Gu Xi, who had closed the case. Xihe Viscount's surname was Chen, and the Marquis of Linjiang said, "Lao Chen, please be more careful, why don't you want 200 taels of silver, and don't want your son-in-law? Just listen, what's the twist here?"

Qing Hehou also said: "Yes, you lost your job and are confused, how can we help you get it back?"

Viscount Xihe said it again, and Marquis Linjiang said: "Three hundred silver is not much, and it is not difficult to exchange land for land. Although Nanyang Marquis is not in Beijing with his son to welcome his relatives, it is convenient for him to open an official document in the Ministry of Households." , I think the problem lies with this son-in-law, Xiao Bixie found a son-in-law of what status for Lu Juanniang, old Chen, uh, what kind of expression do you have, it seems that you don't know."

"How do I know where to go to ask! The emperor is in front of me, it's not easy for me to ask so many questions." Viscount Xihe was furious.

The door curtain rang again, and Uncle Chunjiang came in panting: "Everyone is here, and Uncle Xu Chang, Dinghe Viscount? It's complete, I understand everything, old Chen, you are not wronged for losing your position."

"you!"

Xi and the Viscount slumped on their chairs angrily.

The eyes of the others turned to Uncle Chunjiang, and Uncle Chunjiang said in a straightforward manner: "When you say that Old Chen lost his official position, I knew it was because of the case of the Ma family. I usually say that Old Chen, the Ma family and his son, didn't we grow up together?" My confidant, just watch Nanyang Hou Laoluan take care of him for a while, you are too polite sometimes, I have been worried that you will be implicated in the Ministry of punishment, as expected, "

"Say the important thing!" Qing Hehou was annoyed.

Uncle Chun Jiang was startled: "Oh, yes, I think the matter happened in the palace, but I happened to send official documents to the palace, so I naturally asked my acquainted father-in-law in the palace, and spent ten taels of silver to inquire about a sentence."

Put your ears together.

"After Lao Chen came out of the palace, the emperor and Xiao Bixie talked for a long time, and some words came out amidst laughter, saying that Xiao Bixie was trapped by love, and because of love, he could be a ghost."

Qinghehou let out a oops, his eyes lit up and said: "That's it, Lu Juanniang is from Xinji, and the person that Xiao Bixie will marry in June is also from Xinji. It seems that Lu Juanniang is willing to listen to Xiao Bixie's efforts in Xinji. his."

Viscount Xihe said angrily: "This case belongs to the Ministry of Punishment. It's not that in the Ministry of War, Xiao Bixie is in charge. Why should he intervene? Why should he intervene without calling?"

Marquis Qinghe and Marquis Linjiang waved their hands together, and when they were about to speak, Marquis Linjiang stepped aside, and Marquis Qinghe resolutely said, "Evil warders, big and small, are not people who steal credit. I think this incident started from Xinji, maybe it's a relative of Lu Juanniang. The neighbors cared about her and let Xiao Bixie use it. Xiao Bixie and his fiancée are proud to communicate with each other. Who in Beijing doesn't know? He gets the news of the new episode very conveniently. Everyone learns about this business, and there will be similar ones in the future For things, it might work to talk to the relatives of the person involved.”

Except for Viscount Xihe who was still unconvinced about losing his official position, everyone sitting here nodded in agreement.

These declining or declining old aristocratic families headed by Marquis Qinghe thought that Xihe Viscount's official position was not wronged, and then they only discussed to seek an official position for Xihe Viscount again after Tang Ze calmed down.

I don't know which year, they started to have a cold heart, and they were willing to help each other.

(End of this chapter)