Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 234 The Time Has Not Come, Youshi Asks for Help

Most of the founding emperors of the past dynasties were heroes.

With great power in hand, life and death are up for grabs.

And the children and grandchildren yearn for it, and their status in the dynasty is extremely lofty.

The Great Wei claimed to establish the country with "rites" and rule the world with "filial piety".

The status of Taizu was even held high on the altar by his children and grandchildren.

Accompanied by the founding of the Great Wei, those who followed the Taizu to conquer the east and west.

They all became the most expensive people in the world.

Founding honors such as the "Four Kings and Eight Dukes" can only be awarded after making countless military exploits.

And the close people around the Taizu have also ascended to heaven, so they should not be underestimated.

For example, Xue Gong, the ancestor of the Xue family, was named "Ziwei Sheren".

"Ziwei" is the emperor star, and "Sheren" is the trusted disciple.

Therefore, Ziwei Sheren put it bluntly.

It is the confidant of Emperor Taizu of Wei Dynasty before the founding of the country.

It is because of this relationship that the Xue family can become one of the four major families in Jinling.

But even if the Xue family is like this, the old people around Taizu.

Compared to the ancestors of the Zhen family, Zhen Qiu is the new favorite.

It's still more than a chip away.

Emperor Taizu made six tours to the south, with nearly 20 years between the first and last visits.

During this period, the Jia family and the Wang family each picked up once.

And Dudu Zhen's family picked him up four times.

Except for the first time when he was forced to go up, the other three times were hand-picked by Taizu.

From this we can see how satisfied Taizu was with Zhen Qiu's reception.

Although one cannot be knighted without military merit, the Zhen family can marry a noble.

He even betrothed to his most outstanding daughter, who was still the prince's overlord at that time.

Successfully accepted as side concubine, that is, the old dowager who passed away now.

Not to mention, both Emperor Jingshun and Prince Zhongshun were descended from this old concubine.

Therefore, the Supreme Emperor also continued to favor the Zhen family.

Let the wealth of the Zhen family continue to this day.

The Zhen family is like this, controlling one of the world's richest jobs.

Managed the salt administration for the emperor for more than [-] years!
From purely rich to rich and noble.

Become the leading family in the south of the Yangtze River.

His faction is not inferior to the four kings and eight princes in the slightest.

Even more than that.

It was also for this reason that the kings of the previous generation of Beijing County all married with him.

Let the heir marry the second daughter of the Zhen family, who is now Princess Beijing.

But such a powerful Zhen family has obviously become a pig in the eyes of Emperor Jingshun.

Always ready to kill the New Year.

Feng Yibo thought at first that this might be Taizu's big move.

After all, the great ancestor of the Wei Dynasty was so talented and mighty, it was impossible not to think of what the Zhen family would do after taking control of the salt administration.

When the Zhen family was having a hard time receiving him, the Taizu gave Zhen Qiu a high-ranking official and generous salary.

However, it is clear that the issuance of additional salt quotations is at best a default, and there is no clear purpose.

Therefore Feng Yibo felt that this was done on purpose by Taizu.

With such an obvious loophole, the imperial court has an excuse to deal with all the salt merchants at any time.

This is likely to be Emperor Taizu, who left a fat pig for the New Year to the next generation.

It's just that I didn't expect that the daughter of the Zhen family would win.

She even gave birth to two princes for the Supreme Emperor.

Still only two left!
The Zhen family was lucky enough to survive 20 years due to a combination of circumstances and circumstances.

But Feng Yibo thought again, maybe it was also the test given to the Zhen family by Emperor Taizu.

If enough is enough, you can keep your wealth forever.

Obviously, the Zhen family failed the test, and even worsened.

But by accident, luckily it is today.

In either case, the three generations of the Zhen family have never stopped making profits.

Taking digging the corners of Wei Wei as a matter of course to make a living.

Until Emperor Jingshun couldn't bear it anymore, he transferred Zhen Yingjia away.

The Zhen family panicked.

But everything is too late!
The old dowager is old.

If the emperor wanted to move them, he might not be able to wait a few years.

All they can do is fill in the gaps.

Try to get the emperor's understanding.

Therefore, the Zhen family administered chronic poison to Lin Ruhai.

I want him to linger on the sick bed and delay the pace of investigation.

On the other side, he did not hesitate to collude with Japanese pirates.

He didn't care about the side that caused the disaster, just to accumulate wealth faster.

Feng Yibo felt that he had roughly figured out the situation of the Zhen family.

That's why I don't quite support Lin Ruhai's idea.

"What are you waiting for?"

Lin Ruhai was puzzled when he heard that he still told him to wait.

Feng Yibo felt that he was thorough, so he said directly:
"Since the Holy Majesty intends to clean up the Zhen family, it must be more than uncle's move. There must be a net waiting for the Zhen family, and he can't escape even if he wants to."

Although Emperor Jingshun was not an eternal emperor, the emperor's mind was not weak.

Otherwise, it would not be possible to expel the old party under pressure while the Supreme Emperor was still there.

What remains is not so much a new party as an imperial party.

"If my uncle plays directly, it's tantamount to bringing the matter to the table, not to mention it, it may also disrupt the original rhythm of the Holy Majesty, and have to close the net in advance."

"Isn't that right?"

Lin Ruhai didn't take it seriously when he heard the words, and said:

"Solve this matter as soon as possible, and I will retire as soon as possible. In the future, you and Daiyu will have a few more children, and I will be able to have grandchildren, so I will have no regrets in this life."

He has been exhausted for a long time after what happened in Yangzhou.

Now that Feng Yibo has returned to his original post, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore.

If he hadn't insisted on avenging his wife, he would have retired long ago.

"The three generations of the Zhen family, in addition to spending money, have also made countless contacts, and the relationship is intricate."

Feng Yibo knew that he was in a hurry and wanted to end it as soon as possible.

But the more this time, the more you have to calm down.

Otherwise, it is easy to be taken advantage of.

"Jia Shi Wang Xue is just one of the four major families in Jinling, but the Zhen family is the Zhen family in Jiangnan. It is by no means a vain name."

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai suddenly felt that her son-in-law was thinking too much, and immediately said with a smile:
"Yibo, do you want to say that they are united in spirit, that they will both prosper and lose together?"

Seeing Feng Yibo nodding, Lin Ruhai is about to start the education mode.

I want to tell this son-in-law what a real noble is like.

But before he could speak, Feng Yibo shook his head again, and said:

"Yes and no."

These words made Lin Ruhai frown, obviously not understanding.

Fortunately, Feng Yibo didn't let it go, he immediately explained:
"I know the reason for flying separately in the face of disaster, but if there is someone to save them, I think they will not stand by and watch."

He may not know what honor is, but he knows the pattern of interest groups.

If you need to pay, it is not proportional to the return.

Then there is nothing human to talk about.

But if you don't pay much, it won't be easy to break your wrist.

Lin Ruhai was puzzled when he heard the words.

No matter from the layout of Emperor Jingshun, or from the amount of money involved in the case of the Zhen family.

He felt that the Zhen family was doomed.

But what did Feng Yibo say now?
"Is there any help?"

Seeing Lin Ruhai's puzzled expression, Feng Yibo said again:
"If my uncle disrupts the Holy Majesty's plan, it is very likely that the Zhen family will have an opportunity."

Having said that, he looked dignified and said:

"As I said before, if the four kings and eight princes and other founding nobles all pleaded for mercy with the old concubine's body still alive, and forced them with benevolence and filial piety, even if the Holy Majesty intends to severely punish her, the most he can do is ransack the house."

Lin Ruhai fell into deep thought when he heard the words, but Feng Yibo continued.

"I can't die from a snake, and I have my old relatives to help me. Sooner or later, I will have a day to turn around."

After hearing Feng Yibo's analysis, Lin Ruhai had to admit that he was a little anxious.

The possibility he said does exist.

but……

"But if I don't act now, they won't be able to intercede in the future?"

Lin Ruhai frowned, and said:

"At that time, at most they will turn 'the bones are not cold' into 'the spirit in the sky'. If they want to plead for mercy, they will have an excuse."

He thought that the Zhen family could not be pressed to death, and hatred surged in his heart.

"I'll tell you about the poisoning. If you don't have the Jia family involved, it will be a big discount if you want to intercede!"

Now that Yuanchun is pregnant, the status of the Jia family has become very important.

If the cause of Jia Min's death was revealed, the Jia family would have chosen to remain silent.

Especially if the virtuous concubine in the palace cannot be used, the power of the four princes and eight princes will be reduced by half.

Even if the Zhen family can't exterminate the family, they still have to kill the chief culprit to show it.

"I think it's better to wait for the opportunity, and when the Holy Majesty makes a move, we will throw the trump card!"

Feng Yibo shook his head and said:
"Only in this way can we kill with one blow and avenge my aunt."

Lin Ruhai was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked:

"What's the trump card?"

The poisoning matter was just his guess.

Although it can basically be confirmed, there is no evidence, and it is useless to sue the emperor.

At most, it is used to talk to Jia's mansion, so that they don't come forward.

Lin Ruhai couldn't think of any other evidence that could be used as a trump card.

"There is no evidence for the poisoning of the uncle's family, and the collusion with Japanese pirates to endanger one side. Even if it is said now, it is not enough to threaten the Zhen family. Even if there is evidence, it can only be used as a corner of the big ink corruption case. .”

Feng Yibo obviously understood what Lin Ruhai meant, but he said:
"But if you wait for the Holy One to do it and throw it out when someone intercedes, you can use this to leverage the four kings and eight men, making them unable to reach an agreement."

Lin Ruhai was a little puzzled and asked:

"Without evidence, how to pry?"

"Sometimes, all that's missing is an excuse, and no evidence is needed."

If Emperor Jingshun intends to punish severely, then just give him an excuse.

As for the evidence, Feng Yibo naturally had plans.

"And as long as the Holy Majesty starts to deal with the Zhen family, we can give him any evidence he wants."

Lin Ruhai was taken aback for a moment, hesitated and said:
"You're thinking?"

"Why do you have to cheat?"

Feng Yibo smiled slightly, and said again:

"As soon as the Zhen family loses power, many things will come to the surface. I have actual evidence of the Japanese pirates, and the poisoning of the uncle's family. It must not be difficult to find someone to handle it."

As the saying goes: the tree falls and the hozen scatter.

As long as the emperor reveals his intentions to deal with the Zhen family first.

Then it would be difficult for the Zhen family to remain monolithic.

When Lin Ruhai heard this, she was immediately surprised and said:

"Do you have evidence?"

"There is a proverb in Hessian that the straw that breaks the camel's back is the straw that breaks the camel's back."

Feng Yibo smiled, but didn't answer Lin Ruhai's question, instead he said:
"We can only crush them to death with the only resources we have when he is dying."

"You're right..."

Lin Ruhai pondered, nodded slowly, and frowned again:

"Then I don't do anything now?"

"It's not doing nothing, just don't just lift the lid off."

Feng Yibo shook his head, and said again:
"Uncle can give the last part of the information to the Holy One in the form of a secret book first, and the rest will wait for the Holy One's will."

In fact, Lin Ruhai also cares about chaos.

Because of being suppressed for too long, he was touched by the death of the old concubine.

And eager to avenge Jia Min.

Now being persuaded by Feng Yibo, he has completely calmed down.

He quickly figured out that what Feng Yibo said was indeed the best way to deal with it.

There is no longer any entanglement.

After staying with Feng Yibo for lunch, Lin Ruhai wrote the last batch of accounts into a secret booklet.

I am going to hand it over when the emperor comes back.

Feng Yibo went to the back to greet Aunt Lin, and then he also went back home.

As soon as he got home, Mrs. You brought the You sisters over.

Before entering the door, Mrs. You shouted in a panic:

"Master, you are back!"

Feng Yibo hurriedly got up and greeted him:
"What's the matter? Slow down, old lady."

The three mothers came forward to pay respects, and Mrs. You said:

"My eldest daughter just sent someone to look for me, saying that her father-in-law passed away, but all the family members went to send the nobleman's funeral, and none of them were in the capital."

Jia Jing is dead?

Feng Yibo was taken aback when he heard the words.

He has never met this Jia family's only Jinshi.

According to Jia Zhen, she has been practicing Taoism in Xuanzhen Temple outside the capital.

Even Qin Keqing's funeral never went down the mountain.

How do you say it's gone?
"She is currently presiding over a matter in the family temple in the north of the city, and she can't get away, so she wants me to take her two younger sisters to help take care of the back house of the Ning Mansion."

The two prefectures left people to look after their homes, and the rest of the identities followed the funeral.

Rongfu Feng Yibo knew that it was Aunt Xue who helped take care of him.

There are also Li Wan and Tanchun in charge.

Unexpectedly, it was You Shi who was left behind by the Ning Mansion.

It stands to reason that she is the order of the third rank, so she should follow.

Presumably there is no one at home, so she can only ask for leave to stay and look after the house.

Now that Jia Jing obviously died outside the city, Youshi will be out of the city to deal with it.

Hearing this, Feng Yibo thought that Mrs. You just came to ask him for instructions.

Immediately nodded, replied:

"You just go there directly. You look at the dispatch in the mansion, and call if you need it."

Although Mrs. You is not Mrs. You's own daughter, she has a legal relationship after all.

It is also necessary to do some mother-daughter love.

What's more, Feng Yibo and Jia Zhen also walked around.

Later, he was afraid that he would go there in person to deliver some funeral ceremony.

After hearing the words, Mrs. You hesitated, and said:

"If it's convenient, it's best that the uncle can go there together and help our girls to suppress the battle."

Feng Yibo was taken aback when he heard the words.

Seeing this, Mrs. You quickly explained:

"After all, I have the status of mother and daughter. I don't want to go, but the reputation of the Ning Mansion..."

Before he finished speaking, Feng Yibo also understood the meaning.

Although he and Jia Zhen walked around a bit, they seldom went to Ningfu.

It also means avoiding suspicion.

Jia Zhen, what should I say?

He looks like a dog on weekdays, and there is nothing wrong with him.

But apart from a pair of stone lions at the door, there is nothing in the whole house that he hasn't done.

The atmosphere in the mansion was also brought down by him.

I heard that maids and servants can mess around anywhere, and no one would criticize them.

Even being discovered, the biggest possibility is to join.

It was for this reason that Xichun was picked up by Mrs. Shi.

Keep it in your own house, so as not to taint such a reputation.

The same is true of Mrs. You.

There are mother and daughter status, and You Shi also took good care of her before.

Since returning to Duzhong, he also went to Ning Mansion several times.

But she dared not take the two sisters there again.

"If only our three mothers go there, I'm afraid that people will talk about it if we don't have anything to do. If I drag down the style of Feng's family, I will become a sinner."

Speaking of this, Mrs. You paused for a moment before saying:

"Besides, my eldest daughter also means the same thing."

(End of this chapter)