The filial son of the Red Mansion

Some were pulling, some were pinching, some were grabbing, and some were beating.

There was a flurry of activity! There were hands and feet everywhere, and it was hard to tell them apart. Some people were violently beating people. Some people seemed to like pasta, and were secretly kneading dough in the gaps between the crowd.

Tears flowed from Yuanxin's eyes and humiliation surged in her heart.

The room was in a mess.

Yuan Xin felt as if her shoulder was bitten by a wild dog. Suddenly, her body was dragged out. Yuan Xin let out a miserable scream, and her limbs suddenly tightened. The tearing pain almost made her faint.

There were sounds of cursing, pride, and envy, and it was noisy and chaotic.

Someone said "queue up", and the room finally fell silent for a moment. When the oil lamp was lit again, the Avici Hell descended.

Yuan Xin closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face. His hands and feet were held tightly, making it impossible for him to struggle.

Perhaps it was the effect of the aphrodisiac, after Yuan Xin got over the initial shock, his heart was actually burning with passion, and even his expression became more charming, which made people even more excited.

"Hurry up, it's my turn."

"Be gentle, don't get yourself killed. There are so many people waiting here."

"You're so stupid, it's not that easy to die."

"You are a bunch of idiots. You don't even know how many holes there are on their bodies. You are just waiting there. Hurry up and bring them here. I will teach you a lesson."

Soon, everyone was amazed and offered various suggestions. Inside the closed door, no one was free.

"Ah~~"

The enchanting crying sounds echoing in the room were endless.

From night till dawn.

When the bailiff kicked open the door, the scene and smell inside were enough to give anyone a nightmare. What was someone doing to Yuan Xin and Liao Zhen?

Lezhen and Yuanxin were arrested without any covering on their bodies, their skin was covered with bruises, but the bloodstains on two parts of their bodies were more noticeable than the bruises on their bodies. They were numb and their expressions were dull. When the kind-hearted yamen runners put tattered clothes on them and helped them stand up, they felt something flowing quietly.

Yang disappeared.

No one, whether in Dizang Temple or Rongguo Mansion, knew Yang's whereabouts.

Jia Lian sent someone to report to the police because a distant relative of the Rong family, Yang, disappeared in Dizang Temple and was suspected to have been abducted by the nuns of Dizang Temple and others. He did not mention Yang's affair. This is the respectability of the Rongguo Mansion. He did not mention that Yang almost became the new second wife of Lian, let alone the relationship between Yang and Jia Lian.

After searching the Dizang Temple, the county yamen runners found the tunnels and secret rooms in the temple, as well as a lot of drugs. It was a coincidence that just after the runners finished searching the Dizang Temple and were about to lock up all the nuns for questioning, someone came to report that a group of people had kidnapped two nuns and were hiding in a nearby house.

Unfortunately, despite this, they still couldn't find out Yang's whereabouts, nor the purpose of Ning Yiji's actions. Instead, it became a difficult unsolved case.

The masked men who were arrested said that they did see the old nun bringing a woman out, and said that the woman was in cahoots with the owner of the house, Ning Yiji, and that it was the owner of the house who paid them to arrest Zhen and Yuanxin.

The most suspected Ning Yiji has disappeared.

The old nun who was captured refused to speak for a long time, and the young nun Yuanxin was even more crazy and could not utter a few normal words.

No one can tell what the truth of the matter is.

The son of the Duke's Mansion and his people were burning incense in a temple outside the city, but someone disappeared in the temple in the middle of the night. They dug three feet into the ground but could not find anyone. Isn't this a slap in the face of the county government and Shuntian Prefecture? What's even more terrible is that more than a dozen men robbed two nuns in the middle of the night and committed such a tragic crime.

This is the capital! The capital under the feet of the emperor!

The unsolved case was reported to Shuntian Prefecture on the same day and later transferred to the Ministry of Justice. Who would have thought that the mad Yuan Xin would expose a major case that was enough to anger the imperial palace - the drugs in the secret room of Dizang Temple were prepared for the woman who wanted to have a child!

This time, not only the officials of the county government and Shuntian Prefecture were trembling with fear, but everyone in the Yangxin Palace could not help but tremble. If those more than ten men were bandits that most people could avoid, how could the people of the world avoid such a temple?

"How many temples are there in the world? How many of them are hiding such filth?"

I don’t dare to think about it, I don’t dare to think about it at all.

Emperor Longtai's face had become so dark that no one knew what had happened.

At that time, Jia Rong had changed into court clothes and came to the Qianqing Gate, where he personally handed the memorial to the Qianqing Gate official. The official did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly presented the memorial to the Yangxin Palace.

Chapter 184: What are you doing?

After reading the memorial, Emperor Longtai frowned even more tightly and said unhappily, "Why are you joining in the fun at this time? You are just hoping that the world will not be in chaos."

The two princes in the palace, Beijing Prince and Xiping Prince, had heard that the memorial was from Jia Rong, but because the three families were relatives and friends, the two princes did not know the contents of the memorial and could not speak for Jia Rong. However, Zhongshun Prince remembered Jia Rong and could not help but pick up the memorial and read it carefully, and immediately knew the reason for the emperor's displeasure.

It turned out that Jia Rong had used the incident of Dizang Temple to say that some temples in the capital were related to the White Lotus rebels, and he even wanted to ask the current emperor to issue an order to check all nunneries in the capital.

"Nonsense." Prince Zhongshun scolded the outsider, and then said: "Guard Jia has always been loyal and brave. Although it is a bit nonsense to check all the temples, in recent years, the White Lotus rebels did hide in temples before entering the city."

When Emperor Longtai heard the words "loyalty and bravery", he thought of Jia Jing and felt even more dissatisfied. He thought back to when he was still a prince, he had tried to win over Jia Jing, but he didn't know that the bastard not only had an unclear relationship with Prince Yi Zhong, but also immediately abandoned his family and career to become a monk after hearing the rumors.

If Jia Rong did not have any resentment towards the Ningguo Mansion, how could he not be able to serve the emperor after his two great achievements?

Of course, Jia Rong’s own actions also had huge problems. This bastard actually made sworn brothers everywhere, which was considered a taboo.

Emperor Longtai cursed: "This guy is trying to gain a good reputation. Send him back quickly."

"Seeking fame" is a very serious curse word. Once it is stigmatized, it will be difficult to advance a few levels in this life. Although Jia Rong is now a third-rank official, the same rank as Tongzhengshi, Dali Temple, Zhanshi, Taichang Temple, etc., it is difficult for him to move up a step. But what this dynasty lacks the least is additional titles and concurrent titles. If a first-class guard is favored, when he reaches the age of serving in an external post in the future, he may skip the governor, governor, deputy general, etc., and be named Jiedushi, Shilang, deputy governor-general or general. That would truly restore the status of the Duke's Mansion.

After hearing this, King Xiping and King Beijing could not help but look at each other.

Prince Beijing said hurriedly: "This is about the White Lotus rebels. Why not invite someone into the palace to find out the reason."

It is an eternal truth that there are people in the court who are easy to talk to.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Longtai looked at everyone and saw that not only the two princes Beijing and Xiping thought so, but even the most trusted Prince Zhongshun supported it. Emperor Longtai's heart became even darker, and he also said, "Let's call him in."

Jia Rong entered the palace and greeted the emperor.

The Prince of Xiping was eager to protect his son, so he asked first, "Why did Guard Jia say that the temple was closely related to the White Lotus rebels?"

When Jia Rong heard this, he immediately understood the good intentions of the King of Xiping. This question deliberately blurred the difference between some temples and all temples. As long as the answer was that some temples had done illegal things, they would be able to pass. If someone insisted on catching the difference between the actions of some temples and all temples, it would be difficult to answer, and in the end they would definitely be divided into two factions with different opinions.

Jia Rong reported to Emperor Longtai, "Although I do not have great talents and plans, I know how to be loyal to the emperor and the country. It just so happens that the matter of Dizang Temple today is related to my relatives. I asked around in my family and found out that many temples in the capital are flaunting themselves in the name of helping women to eliminate their karma. They not only trick young girls into becoming nuns, but also lure the wives and daughters of officials to abuse their power and even sue for others. How can such corrupt officials in the court not be the work of the White Lotus rebels?"

Everyone wanted to laugh after hearing this, it was too naive and the reason was completely untenable.

But...what Jia Rong wanted to show was his sincerity, a sincerity that was slightly naive.

A naive and sincere memorial might make young and ignorant people laugh, but no one here will laugh at it.

This passage reveals a lot of problems.

Emperor Longtai frowned and said, "How do you know what's going on in his inner house? Even if he really wants to seize power, he certainly won't tell your wife, daughter, or sisters!"

Jia Rong complained, "Since I have been favored by Your Majesty recently, the nuns in the capital have come to visit me frequently. Today, I learned that not only the nun in Dizang Temple tried to trick my young aunt into becoming a nun, but also the nun in Shuiyue Temple wanted my wife to help her abuse her power for personal gain. Fortunately, the family rules in the palace are very strict, and my wife refused the matter, but I am still terrified. I almost became a corrupt official, Your Majesty, please help me."

This mallet!

Emperor Longtai gnashed his teeth and shook his thin body. He cursed, "You are disturbing me over such a small matter. Why don't you shut up?"

Prince Zhongshun, who was even thinner than Emperor Longtai, smiled, and even looked at Jia Rong with more brightness and intimacy.

King Xiping was also smiling.

Prince Beijing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Guard Jia is right. The temples in the capital are full of filth and corruption. We should investigate them."

Prince Zhongshun suddenly realized something and said hurriedly, "Temple after temple in Zhili Province often harbors people of unknown origin and commits illegal acts. From now on, no new temples will be allowed except the existing ones. The origins of the monks and Taoist priests living in the current temples will be investigated and they will be required to report to the authorities quarterly. No suspicious outsiders will be allowed to stay. If any incident occurs, the officials in charge will be punished according to the rules. It should be done as requested."

There are few fools among those who can enter the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

In fact, they are just taking advantage of the situation to overturn all the private temples and temples, and put a tight ring on the government-built temples. No matter whether it is related to the White Lotus rebels, as long as they are obedient and report their own situation to the palace on time, everything will be fine.

Religion has always been a double-edged sword. If used well, it can maintain peace in a region, but if used poorly, it can easily cause unrest. Therefore, every dynasty has been very cautious about religion. On the one hand, the government built temples and conferred titles on gods and immortals, while on the other hand, it restricted private construction and overturned obscene worship.

In a word: the temples must obey the imperial court completely, and the abbots and the head monks must also be assigned by the imperial court.

Prince Zhongshun couldn't help but look at Jia Rong again, thinking: This boy is not as simple as he seems.

Jia Rong was not as thoughtful as Prince Zhongshun.

His original intention was not to check the temples and Taoist temples, and his purpose of coming here was really for his own selfish reasons. First, he wanted to perform as Emperor Longtai said and gain a good reputation among the two mansions and the clan; second, he wanted to report Shuiyue Temple and send a signal to the Ning and Rong mansions: no one should steal power.

When Prince Zhongshun saw that Emperor Longtai agreed, he said, "Guardian Jia is extremely loyal and brave, and he is also upright and honest. Now that the Jinyifu officials are not in the capital, Guardian Jia is a good person to be in charge of this matter."

What?

Jia Rong looked at Prince Zhongshun in confusion, thinking he had heard it wrong.

Not only him, but also the Prince of Beijing and the Prince of Xiping were puzzled. The Prince of Xiping said, "This matter concerns the interests of Zhili. Guard Jia is still young and has just been appointed to an official position. He lacks experience and cannot take on this important task."

It's really strange. Those who have a good personal relationship with Ningguo Mansion are trying to reject Jia Rong, while those who have no dealings with Ningguo Mansion are trying to win over Jia Rong.

Jia Rong was also hesitant in his heart, wondering whether he should take the limelight.

Emperor Longtai thought for a moment and said, "Shunzhen Gate is an important place in the palace. Guard Jia should guard the palace with all his heart."

Hey, there’s no room for negotiation now, let’s continue guarding the palace gate!

Jia Rong returned home, but he did not feel sorry at all, nor did he blame King Xiping for refusing a good job for him.

Religious matters are not so easy to deal with. What I want now is not merit, but to be steady and not make big mistakes. I am not a person without any background, so I don’t want to risk my life to earn merit. There will be plenty of such opportunities in the future. Since there are countless opportunities, why not pick the good ones!

At this time, the disappearance of Yang did not cause much commotion in the Ning and Rong mansions, or at least the reaction was not as big as imagined.

Although Jia Mu and the other ladies cried and scolded the Dizang Temple, they did not take any action. They did not mobilize the people in the two mansions to inquire about the matter, nor did they even call Jia Lian over to scold him. They just warned the girls in the mansion not to go to the temple alone, even if they were accompanied by a few maids.

As for the masters of the outer house, they were even more indifferent to the matter. Jia Zheng even specially summoned Jia Lian to talk to him for a while, in order to make Jia Lian stop looking for her.

Wang Xifeng smiled and lay in Jia Rong's arms, saying with a smile: "Yang took the initiative to go to Dizang Temple, and ended up with this kind of thing. It's no wonder that the master and the ladies are so upset. If I hadn't picked her up in person, the ladies would never have let her into the mansion because she was pregnant without being officially married. You should know that in a family like ours, there are countless people who come to the door every year claiming to be the master's bastard. Regardless of whether it's true or not, bastards can't enter the mansion. Only women outside are easily deceived, and they actually take the opera seriously, thinking that a token can make the mansion recognize a bastard of unknown origin."

When Jia Rong heard Feng Jie'er's joke, he also began to complain in his heart.

Isn't it said that there was a system of concurrent ancestor worship in ancient times? You can marry two wives by having one son and two wives. There is no concurrent ancestor worship. At least there was no such thing in the Ming Dynasty, and there was no such thing in the world of Red Mansions. It is really a sad story.

He glanced at Wang Xifeng and said with a smile, "Why are you telling me this? Can I still have a bastard child outside?"

Wang Xifeng said, "I'm just reminding you. Everyone in the mansion knows everything, so no matter what happens, it won't cause any disaster."

"My wife is doing this for my own good." Jia Rong stroked Wang Xifeng's arms and thought to himself: If Sister Feng knew that I was targeting the second and third sisters of the You family in the mansion, would she still say this?

"Ah? Rong'er is here too..." Lin Daiyu suddenly rushed into Cong Lu Tang from outside and saw Rong'er massaging Feng'er's body. "What are you doing?"

Chapter 185: Weird Lin Daiyu

"Oh, I came at a bad time."

Although Lin Daiyu said this, she did not stop and continued to walk into the room.

Feng Jieer felt a little uncomfortable, after all, she was still Lian's second wife, but Rong'er was kneading her shoulders. Daiyu and Zijuan saw it, which was really immoral and against etiquette.

She wanted to ask Rong Ge'er to stop.