Metaphysical Talisman Wife Fortune-telling Spirit: Orion eats chaff and I eat meat

Chapter 424: Kneel down and force each other

Zhao Mingtang almost cried: What should I do? In such a special period, the funeral of Emperor Daxing was naturally the main focus. Even if I wanted to find Zhao Zhi, it would be useless!
Who will help you with this little thing at this time?
Besides, what if he accidentally angers the prince and accuses his family of being unfilial and disloyal? !
At that time, it was truly beyond redemption!
So the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in the palace cried and worked hard, but Zhao Mingtang and his family were sitting on pins and needles at home.

Mrs. Pan even cried more sincerely than the weeping courtiers in the palace: "Why is my life so miserable..."

But at this time, rumors began to spread: on the night before His Majesty the Emperor passed away, there was a fire in the Zhao family's ancestral tomb, and a female ghost appeared!
It must have been something done by the second son of the Zhao family that angered God and made the ancestors uneasy, so ghosts were rampant in the middle of the night...

As the news spread, it became rumors and changed its flavor.

Why did His Majesty the Emperor die suddenly?
It was because the imperial court failed to punish those dandy children in time that His Majesty the Emperor died!

This is where the Lord of Hell wants to drag His Majesty the Emperor down for questioning!

When this rumor reached the ears of the Minister of Punishment, the Minister of Punishment almost peed in fear!

Rumors spread into the palace, and the prince issued an order.

Broaden the voice: All people who have had a missing woman at home in the past three years can go to the Penal Department Yamen to file a complaint.

Torture: Those dandy boys must be allowed to identify all the evil deeds they have done and then tell the world.

Severely punish those who violate the law: In the past, after they committed crimes, all officials who helped cover up the crimes were imprisoned and severely punished.

Investigate the families of these playboys closely: raising such cold and cruel children, the family tradition is not good, it is obvious that there must be other illegal things.

For a time, the capital was in turmoil, and all the officials were panic-stricken.

Because drinking and entertainment are not allowed during the national mourning period, the intrigues and plots are particularly conspicuous.

Zhao Mingtang was ordered by the prince early in the morning, and then led the eunuchs to the ancestral grave.

There were many onlookers.

But in front of everyone, the ancestral graves were covered with green grass, and it looked like no one had touched them for a long time.

If it's not a human, it must be a ghost.

This confirms the saying that "ghosts dance and ancestors are angry".

Zhao Mingtang was so frightened that he knelt down in front of his parents' graves and began to howl.

"Father! Mother! Just do it, just take care of that evil! If our Zhao family continues like this, it will just be fun!"

The Imperial Guard sneered coldly: "Let's go!"

go?
Where to go?
You can only go to the Ministry of Punishment and ask questions.

There are no big mistakes in the Zhao family, but there are always small mistakes as long as you are willing to look for them.

The filial piety of the people below, asking for food and taking cards, helping Zhao Anzu with money for ordinary things... are all there.

So Zhao Mingtang entered the Criminal Department and could not get out.

Only then did Pan really feel that the sky was falling.

With a white face and green lips, she called Zhao Zhenzu over: "Zhenzu, how is your father?"

Zhao Zhenzu was also in a state of panic at home: "My father has not come back since he entered the Ministry of Punishment. The Ministry of Punishment asked someone to send him clothes and bedding."

Why send clothes and bedding?
Naturally, he went to jail.

Pan sobbed and looked at Zhao Zhenzu: "Zhenzu, what do you think we should do?"

Zhao Zhenzu looked at his mother's haggard face and couldn't help but feel angry: "What do you think we should do? My son is only sixteen years old and has no fame, what can he do?"

If the mother had not always focused on her own schoolwork but ignored the second brother, the second brother would not have been so audaciously indulged!
Pan was shocked by Zhao Zhenzu's grievance and anger. She was stunned for a moment and then struggled to get up: "You're right, I'd better go by myself."

"Where are you going?" Zhao Zhenzu didn't think Pan would have any idea. "I'm going to beg Zhao Zhi. She belongs to Marquis Chen. As long as she is willing to take action, your father will still have hope."

"Zhao Zhi is in the Pingxi Army! Where did you go to see her?!"

Pan kept moving: "Wherever she is, I will go. Or do you have other ideas?"

As she spoke, she suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked at Zhao Zhenzu: "Don't forget, if your father dies, you will have no hope at all!"

Zhao Zhenzu felt chilled by his mother's gaze.

Also, when there is no other way, use whatever method you have!

Anyway, the second brother was also doted on by his mother, so it was appropriate for his mother to deal with the aftermath.

Pan put on plain clothes, took two plates of snacks made of plain oil and went to the Pingxi Army's barracks.

Horse-proof stakes and wooden fences separated the inside from the outside. Before Pan's carriage even got close, he was stopped by shouts: "Who are they? What are you doing here?"

Pan got out of the car, and the mother-in-law stepped forward and carefully saluted the guard guard: "We are here to see Dr. Zhao Zhizhao."

The lieutenants of the army already knew that Zhao Zhi was a woman, because Zhao Zhi had seen his injuries to many people, but they did not embarrass Pan: "You guys wait here."

Someone went in to report, and Zhao Zhi came out not long after, dressed in men's clothes and looking shabby.

Looking at the medicine-stained appearance on her body, she must have been making medicine just now.

Zhao Zhi looked coldly: "Mrs. Pan, why are you here?"

Pan stepped forward: "Zhi'er, it was my fault in the past. Your father was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and he hasn't come out yet... You think of a way to save him!"

Zhao Zhi sneered and raised his thin arm to show Pan: "How can I save him? Should I go to jail?"

"Or should we poison everyone in the Criminal Department, kill them all, and then rescue my father?"

Pan naturally knew that Zhao Zhi was talking angrily.

But Zhao Zhi's words still made her feel uncomfortable: You are a bastard, you will be arrogant and domineering when you have a backer!
But Pan said softly: "You have a good relationship with the Marquis. Please beg the Marquis. He is now the heir of the Crown Prince. As long as he opens his mouth, it shouldn't be difficult to let your father out."

Now Pan doesn't dare to say anything about saving Zhao Anzu anymore.

It would be good to keep Zhao Mingtang.

The ancestors were angry, the emperor was dead, and this son was destined to be unable to be saved.

Zhao Zhi waved his hand: "I'm just a doctor, I don't have that much respect. Mrs. Pan thinks too much."

Pan refused to give up, gritted his teeth and knelt down.

"Zhi'er, I did something wrong in the past. I shouldn't have excluded you, targeted you, or neglected you..."

Zhao Zhi had goosebumps on his skin and shouted: "Stop! Get up!"

Pan shook her head: "If you don't agree, I won't get up! It was my fault in the past, so I kowtow to you! I will apologize to you..."

Pan had thought about it on the way here: No matter how tough a woman is, she cannot ignore human ethics.

After all, she was her stepmother, so she couldn't let herself kneel like this in public.

But Zhao Zhi's voice was louder: "You want to threaten me with filial piety and make me break the law, so that I can ask the Marquis and the Crown Prince to spare their lives and let your second son who tortured countless women go free!?"

Pan's heart skipped a beat and she shouted in fright: "You're talking nonsense!"

"Then what are you doing like this?!" Zhao Zhi's voice was clearer and clearer, and could be heard far away by the soldiers guarding the door.