Chapter 290: Coercion
As soon as Mother Song's voice fell, the steward outside came and said, "Madam, second grandmother, it's not good, the adults who used to be officials in the same dynasty as the old man are here, and now they are in the study...... It seems that he wants to theorize about the second master. ”
Mrs. Cui only felt a tingle in her head, and looked at Mother Song, "Quick, let people listen, what is going on?" ”
In the study, Cui Shitu's face was already blue.
The people sitting were all his colleagues when he was an official in the past, and Yiting came to congratulate him when he got married, and now he came to the door one by one.
"Poor Lord He is already sixty years old, and he still has to kneel in front of the palace gate."
"That's the official who was praised by the first emperor."
"Brother Jian Yan doesn't know, so we don't need to go into more detail."
Cui Shitu didn't say a word.
When he was an official, his colleagues here had helped him, and the situation of several people discussing politics together was still vivid, but now these people looked at him angrily, their faces full of disappointment and complaints, as if they had slapped him in the face a few times.
He should have tied up that beast a long time ago and asked him what was going on, and he wouldn't let him lose the Cui family's face.
Cui Shitu frowned, "No matter how much Yiting doesn't dare to fill his pockets, going to Fujian is an errand sent by the emperor, and opening the sea ban should also be the emperor's intention, you might as well ask Xia Daxue and Chen Gelao, the dog has just entered the office, how dare to do such a big thing." ”
As soon as Cui Shitu's voice fell, a cold snort came from the side.
Li Shi had a cold face, "Elder Chen Ge stumbled on the matter of General Chen, and he has long been unused. Scholar Xia has never been willing to come forward, and Ling Lang has already mastered this matter. The opening of the sea and the opening of the port were all handed over by him and the court, if we were just looking at the jokes, where would we come to tell Brother Jian Yan this, Brother Jian Yan did not come forward at this time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to end in the future. ”
Cui Shitu stiffened his neck, and the whole person seemed to be burned by fire. The faces that had greeted him with a smile were gloomy, waiting for him to speak. "What the hell did Yiting do that would be impeached?"
Disdainful gazes immediately came from all directions.
Cui Shitu's forehead was suddenly covered with cold sweat.
"The words have come to this, Brother Jian Yan still cares about him, let's take this trip for nothing......"
A few people stood up and were about to leave.
Cui Shitu hurriedly said: "I don't know most of what the dog is doing outside, I have been away from the government for so many years. I'm already unfamiliar with these things. Now that a few people have already arrived, how can they not make it clear? ”
Li Shi and several people looked at each other before stopping.
Li Shi took out the fold in his cuffs and handed it to Cui Shitu.
Cui Shitu hurriedly opened the fold, and what caught his eye was Cui Yiting's several major crimes.
Li Shi said: "Ling Lang went to Fujian to recruit An, how to kill more than a dozen officials in Fujian and Zhejiang, Deng Sichang is the Marquis of Taining, not to mention being killed by him with a sword, several generals who followed Deng Sichang were also beheaded by him, and they were never reported to the court. This is one of them. ”
"Colluded with the pirates, and participated in the fornication of the Fujian and Zhejiang clans. Privately built a big ship went to sea, causing panic among the people of Fujian and Zhejiang, which is the second. ”
Li Shi paused.
"And your daughter-in-law, who collected tea in Fujian and Zhejiang with great fanfare, opened the sea ban, but I am afraid that before others have come back, the money in Fujian and Zhejiang has already been sucked into your Cui family's pocket, this is the third."
"That Yao's biological mother was born in a businessman, and she was abandoned for misconduct a long time ago, but the Yao family is still in contact with her biological mother's mother's family, and the Great Zhou Dynasty has never had such a thing. Speaking of this, everyone couldn't help but shake their heads.
"The Cui family is also a big family, why can't even a woman in the house discipline it, don't you want to use the collusion of the Yao family's officials and businessmen to make a lot of money?"
Every time he said a word, Cui Shitu's face became ugly.
In the past, he was just worried about what chaos Yiting would make outside, but now he has to worry about the Yao family.
This marriage not only did not make Yiting retract his thoughts, but became more public.
Cui Shitu said, "Long before marrying into the Cui family, Yao's made new tea, Yao's purple clay pot and tea were also dedicated to the queen's mother, as for the tea collection, it was not there when Zhao'an Wang Lujiang was there, besides, Yao's stepmother was known to everyone, and the biological mother was divorced......
"Brother Jian Yan is really confused, no wonder the Cui family has fallen to this." Someone interrupted Cui Shitu's words.
Cui Shitu was about to speak again, when the steward walked into the door quickly and leaned in Cui Shitu's ear, "Master, someone from Fujian is here, and he said that he was looking for the second grandmother." ”
Cui Shitu's face sank, "What's the matter?" ”
The steward looked around, and his voice was lower, "It's because of the second grandmother's purchase of tea, it seems that it is a businessman...... It's not just one person......"
The merchants have already found the door.
The green tendons on Cui Shitu's forehead suddenly jumped up.
……
"If you offend the Fujian and Zhejiang clans, they are looking for death."
They never expected that a Cui Yiting would suddenly appear and ruin the overall situation.
When Cui Yiting went to Fujian, he didn't expect that Cui Yiting would kill Deng Sichang, leaving them no room for maneuver.
Zhang Qicheng almost gritted his teeth and creaked, thinking of Cui Yiting's current situation, his heart was hot, and he suddenly coughed.
"Taizu ordered that he should not go to the sea, and he actually instigated the emperor to open the port," Zhang Qicheng was full of hideousness, "That is looking for death." ”
"Open the port, those big families in Fujian and Zhejiang will lose their interests, and the maritime merchants are fatter than the salt merchants, I have long said, wait, wait for the twists and turns of Fujian and Zhejiang to the capital, and wait for the dignitaries in Beijing to do it," Zhang Qicheng sneered, "I finally waited for this day." ”
It is impossible for the emperor to override public opinion for Cui Yiting.
It is impossible for Cui Yiting to watch those old ministers die in front of the palace gate, and the emperor can't do anything and go his own way.
He already knew that Cui Yiting would never be calm forever when he killed Deng Sichang like that.
The forces that have been operating in Fujian and Zhejiang for many years can't just be willingly bulldozed by Cui Yiting, Deng Sichang is dead, how can the Deng family be willing to give up.
The power of Fujian and Zhejiang should not be underestimated, they just want to rely on the great families and nobles of Fujian and Zhejiang to support King Duan to the throne.
Zhang Qicheng asked Xiang Han Wu, "Did those businessmen go to Cui's house?" ”
Han Wudao: "I have already gone, not only the businessmen, but also Cui Shitu's former colleagues, all of whom Cui Shitu could rely on in the past, and now that they have come to the door, the Cui family will definitely be lively." ”
Even relatives and friends are enemies of themselves, Cui Shitu doesn't know what it's like.
Zhang Qicheng curled the corners of his mouth coldly, as if he was reprimanded by the emperor and no one dared to visit him.
He has to settle this account with the Cui family.
Han Wudao: "You didn't do anything this time, Deng Sichang's father and son ended up like that, the Fujian and Zhejiang clans and nobles are all cold-lipped, the governor and admiral of Zhejiang, the governor and the governor of Guangdong have not been officially sent now, and the military power of Fujian, Fuxing and other places should be handed over to whom, and the ministry has no charter until now." ”
"You can't let that pirate leader Wang Lu Jiang be the governor and hold the military power, wouldn't that be a cover of his ears and steal the bell, don't say that the officials in Fujian and Zhejiang will not agree, which of the dignitaries in the capital can nod."
Zhang Qicheng said coldly: "Xungui is one, Chen Wenshi is good, but he can't fight, who else can be sent to Fujian?" Cui Yiting? I'm afraid that as soon as he walks on the front foot, he will be impeached later, and he won't be able to take care of it at that time. ”
An ant is also delusional about devouring an elephant.
This time, let Cui Yiting taste it.
Zhang Qicheng said ruthlessly: "He thought this was storytelling and singing, and the sea ban was opened with a word, and the credit fell on him from the sky." ”
Han Wu also felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, since the duke was punished, the Zhang family was under a cloud, he almost didn't dare to speak in front of the duke, he endured it for so long, and finally waited for such an opportunity, as long as this matter was completed, Cui Yiting would lose power.
With examples like Cui Yiting in front of them, who would dare to go against them.
When the whole thing slowly cools down, the duke will get the errand again.
……
Wan Ning helped Mrs. Cui out of the house, and Zhao took Ding Ruchan to greet her.
Ding Ruchan's face has been bad since she was sick last time, as if the disease had entangled her, making her lose her spirit.
Wan Ning looked at Ding Ruchan, and Ding Ruchan's eyes suddenly shrank.
Zhao took two steps forward, deliberately glanced at Wan Ning, and then showed a look of embarrassment, "Sister, I just came over there, and I heard that the female dependents are here." ”
Mrs. Cui was a little surprised, and before she opened her mouth to ask, the steward came over to say, "Madam, the wife of Li Shilang of the household department is here, and the wife of the royal history of the Imperial Palace, Guanglu Temple, ......."
Mrs. Cui was dizzy when she heard it all of a sudden.
These are the ladies of the adults in the study in the front yard.
What's to be done?
Mrs. Cui frowned and greeted Wan Ning out.
A few people walked out of the moon gate and saw them walking while talking.
These faces were very unfamiliar, but Mrs. Cui seemed very familiar, and said, "Why are you here together?" ”
Mrs. Li, who was walking in front, wanted to speak, but when she saw Wan Ning following her, she paused for a moment before saying, "I heard that the master is here, because of the matter of your family's Yiting, where can we sit still," she paused, "I hope everyone will be safe and sound this time." ”
The words on the scene were beautiful, but they were ready to stand by.
Mrs. Cui shook her head, "I only heard that it was because of the ban on opening the sea, where do I know about those political affairs." ”
"You don't know," said Mrs. Lee, "that this time there is going to be a death." ”
Mrs. Cui didn't expect things to be so strict.
Mrs. Li pursed her lips, "It's a pity that you're still in the dark, didn't Yiting tell you?" You didn't know best before, but now you ......"
Wan Ning felt Mrs. Li's gaze move to her.
The meaning of this is to sue her mother-in-law, Cui Yiting must have told her about the outside matter, and they kept it a secret from their mother-in-law together.
(To be continued......)