The incense case for receiving the order has been set up in the front yard, and the eldest master, the second master, and the fifth master are all dressed in official uniforms, neatly dressed to talk to a middle-aged man in his forties. The man's expression was quite reserved and arrogant, and he let a few people speak attentively, and did not pay much attention to them.

He was accompanied by dozens of officials in soapy clothes and red hats, armed with waist knives, and it was precisely because of these servants that the Yang family was confused.

If the herald still comes with the servants, there must be nothing good about it!

The man who came to deliver the decree was just the head of the criminal department of the sixth grade, and the eldest master and the second master were the hall officials of the third grade, and the fifth master was also the fourth grade, and there was an insurmountable gap between the sixth grade and the third grade and the fourth grade.

What's more, this Xiang is in charge of the Yang family. On the day, the younger brother in charge forcibly occupied the people's daughter, and the fifth master was the imperial history of the city, so he immediately took him down, beat him with 80 boards, and sentenced him to 3,000 li. At that time, he begged the chief to be in front of the fifth master, and the fifth master didn't mean to get along with him, but his younger brother was too disagreeable, relying on his brother to be the main person in the criminal department, bullying men and women and doing a lot of bad things, which made the people's resentment boiling.

The fifth master rejected his face and upheld the original verdict!

Director Xiang finally seized the opportunity today, and as soon as he arrived at the Yang family, he was arrogant and cold-spoken, and his words were full of sarcasm.

What's more, everyone is an old oilman in the officialdom, since the Criminal Department Shangshu is willing to send a principal who has an enmity with the Yang family to handle this matter, it means that the Criminal Department Shangshu also feels that this time the emperor is serious and is going to attack the Yang family, so the Yang family is becoming more and more uneasy.

Xiang was already a little impatient after waiting for the chief for a while: "Is the third prince here?" A few adults, the lower officials are in their bodies, but they don't dare to stay for a long time, don't make the lower officials embarrassed, if you delay the errand, I can't afford to bear the guilt! When the time comes, a few adults will be implicated, but don't say that the surname Xiang didn't remind you! ”

The eldest lord scolded in his heart: What kind of thing are you? A small six-rank official dared to go to the Yang family to spread wildness, and it was really impossible for the Yang family to be ruined to this extent. Thinking in his heart, he didn't dare to say it in his mouth, and even said with a smiling face: "It's coming, it's coming!" No matter how bold we are, we don't dare not accept the holy decree! ”

As he spoke, Chengzong had already strode over. The eldest lord hurriedly introduced him: "This is the head of the criminal department who wants to be an adult!" ”

Chengzong stepped forward and saluted calmly: "Student Yang Chengzong has seen Lord Xiang. ”

Xiang nodded arrogantly to the principal: "Since the main master has come, let's announce the decree!" He suddenly shouted; Please Yang Chengzong and all the adults kneel to receive the holy decree! ”

The gentlemen of the Yang family immediately knelt down like wheat.

Xiang Zhishi immediately unfolded the holy decree on the cover of Huang Aya, and read it aloud: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict is on the day: Yang Chengzong, Zhang Lin, and others from Shuntian Mansion are suspected of bribing examiners and deceiving the saints. ”

After reading it to the principal, he waved his hand and shouted: "Verify Yang Chengzong's body and take it down for me!" ”

The three masters listened to this holy decree like five thunderbolts, Chengzong is still young, if he is arrested and put in the prison of the Criminal Department, it is not a confession if he wants anything. And the emperor has already ordered Chengzong and Zhang Lin to be held in prison, isn't this matter already out of control? Several people were chilled in their hearts.

As he spoke, several wolf-like servants had already pounced, and a chain had been put on his body. Chengzong had received Ye Yichen's message in advance, and he was not too flustered at the moment.

The chief handed over the holy decree to the eldest master and asked him to find a place to offer it, and then said with a smile: "A few adults, the official errand is done, I have to go back to the errand and leave!" ”

"Slow down, adult!" The eldest lord stepped forward, took out a silver ticket from his sleeve, quietly stuffed it into the arms of the principal, approached his ear and lowered his voice and said: "My lord and my brothers have worked hard to handle the case, and the little meaning is not respectful, please take it and buy a bowl of tea for the brothers." The dog is young and ignorant, and has never encountered this kind of thing, and I hope that the adults will take care of it and take care of it! ”

A sneer appeared at the corner of the principal's mouth, when he gave the fifth master silver, the fifth master didn't ask for it, and his younger brother was beaten by eighty boards and was sent to the barren land of Yunnan, and he couldn't stand the crime, but he died of miasma in two years.

He hated the fifth master in his heart, and hated the Yang family, but the Yang family was powerful, and he originally thought that there was no hope of revenge for this life, but who knew that Lu Dao actually gave him such a good opportunity.

He pushed the old man's hand back. said coldly: "The adult's heart has been received by the official, but the noble prince is a suspect in the scientific examination approved by the emperor, and the lower official will not dare to touch his hands casually no matter how bold he is." You still keep the silver, take care of the joints, and save the noble son from prison, lest it is a trivial matter for the white-haired person to send the black-haired person, because of this matter, the entire Yang family will be humiliated, and the reputation of the old lady will be a big deal. ”

Every sentence was sarcastic, and the old man's face turned red and white for a while. The eldest lord was angry in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

Xiang escorted Chengzong out of Yang's mansion, and as soon as he turned out of Qipan Street, he was blocked by a group of people with swords and swords. He was secretly surprised in his heart, in broad daylight, would anyone dare to rob Qin on the street?

As he was pondering, he saw the crowd divided left and right, and a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo blue robe with a smile on his face walked out, and greeted him with a smile: "What, I don't know Lord Xiang?" ”

Xiang was taken aback, and a sincere smile immediately appeared on his face: "Recognize, recognize, your Ma Da is famous as a master of Beijing, unless you are blind, who doesn't recognize you!" ”

It was none other than Ma Fu. is the so-called seven-rank official in front of the prime minister, Ma Fu is the chief manager of the palace, and most of the time he represents the position of the prince, his hands are very huge, and the energy is very amazing.

When he saw him, he saluted him. Ma Fu doesn't look like a housekeeper, but in this officialdom, in the court, there is nothing he can't do, and he can't stammer even if he wants to do things on weekdays.

Ma Fu smiled slightly, walked over and hugged Xiang Xiang's shoulders affectionately, "The old man and Lord Xiang hit it off at first sight, we drank together two days ago, I don't know if Lord Xiang remembers it." ”

Flattered to the Lord. Two days ago, I drank with this old guy, but he was accompanied by the top boss of the head boss, that is, Lord Ni, the left attendant of the criminal department of Zheng Sanpin, he just stepped forward to toast a glass of wine, this old guy didn't even look at him at the time, but now he is like this, looking affectionate.

As he spoke, Xiang Zhu had been hugged by him and turned into an alley. Only then did Malfo let go of his hand. "The old man knew that Lord Lu Dao had business to do, so he didn't dare to bother more. It's just that this time I came on the orders of the prince......" he smiled slightly, "Your Excellency must also know that the prisoner you took away today is our prince's brother-in-law. Let's not say anything else, for the current princess, she is a thousand pets, she personally begged the prince, and the prince called the old man to say hello to the adult......"

Xiang wanted to beg Ma Fu, but he didn't want to let go of the Yang family so easily. Previously, he had already thought in his heart that before he went back to put Yang Chengzong in the prison, he should give him some hardship, and first seek some justice for his younger brother who died unjustly.

Ma Fu asked him to let go of his grievances with a word, how could he balance in his heart, how could he be happy?

After all, no matter how powerful Ma Fu is, he is not his top boss. He shirked and said: "Manager Ma, it's not that the lower officials don't give you the old man's face, it's really that the third young master of the Yang family was arrested by the emperor's personal order, and the stakes are very high. ”

Ma Fu smiled slightly: "Those twists and turns in the prison of the Criminal Department, others don't know the way, don't the old man still know the way?" Since you are the one who arrested the adult, it is natural that you should go to the adult's person to take care of it, am I wrong? "When the time comes, if you don't say anything else, just just get some rancid rice and vegetables for Chengzong, I guess he won't be able to stand it! What's more, the ** thing here doesn't stop here, and it's not impossible to lynch him.

They can even let prisoners die in prison without knowing why.

Hearing what Ma Fu said, Xiang was slightly embarrassed in his face, thinking of his brother who died unjustly, but he closed his mouth and refused to speak for a while.

The so-called Hades is good-looking, but the little ghosts are difficult. Ye Yichen had already said hello to Zuo Shilang, who was in charge of the prison in the criminal department, but the county official might as well be in charge of it now, and if he couldn't do it at the top, it would be the same. Ye Yichen then sent Ma Fu to talk to the principal in person.

Ma Fu secretly sneered in his heart, if it weren't for this incident, he wouldn't even bother to look at a small principal. Although he thought so, he still maintained a decent smile on his face. "Our prince is not the kind of strong man who is difficult, and he also knows the difficulties of Xiang Dao, so our prince's requirements are not high, but I just hope that Xiang will take care of the third uncle a little more if he is able to do his best and where his authority lies. Our third uncle has never suffered since he was a child, and he is a scholar, but he can't stand that kind of rancid meal, as well as the beating and scolding □ in prison, as long as you make it convenient, the prince will naturally accept this love to the adults at that time. ”

Speaking of this, he paused before continuing: "Our prince has also heard that your criminal department has just had a shortage of outsiders, and now the candidate has not yet been decided......" Speaking of this, Ma Fu stopped.

The director of the criminal department is the sixth product, and the member of the criminal department is from the fifth grade, and the director is just the outsider. Xiang is not a serious imperial examination background, and he has been in charge of the criminal department for seven or eight years, and finally survived until one of the staff wailang was promoted, originally thought that with qualifications, how could it be his turn, who knew that someone in Lu Dao gave him the news, saying that the ministry was going to arrange a child of Jinxiang Hou's grandson to be this outsider.

In the past few days, Xiang has been holding back a fire in his belly, and when he comes home, he beats people and scolds dogs. But his door is not as hard as others, and the silver is not as much as others, no matter how angry he is, it is useless, he can only watch, and it is impossible to change the documents of the ministry when he wants to change them.

At this time, Ma Fu came to such a sentence, and Xiang Shishi only felt a rush of blood surging to his head, and couldn't help but tremble: "As long as the prince is willing to say a word for the lower officials, it is to ask the lower officials to go to the soup, and the lower officials will not give up!" I also asked Mr. Ma to help with a few kind words in front of the prince. "In fact, it's just a foreigner from the fifth grade, and there is no need for the prince to come forward at all, as long as Ma Fu comes forward and goes to talk to the people from the Ministry of Literature and Selection, this matter can be easily done.

Ma Fu said with a smile: "Our prince has always been the most clear in grievances, and he knows that he is self-denying to his lords, doing his best to do errands, and saying hello to the officials, which is just a matter of saying a word!" The implication is that whether this thing succeeds or not depends on your next performance to the principal.

Xiang was already overjoyed with the principal: "The lower official understands, the lower official understands!" I will do my best, and I dare not live up to the trust of the king! ”

Ma Fu said: "Since this is the case, I will thank you on behalf of the prince!" As he spoke, he bowed hastily to the principal.

Xiang hurriedly avoided the side, and even said, "Don't dare, don't dare!" ”

Ma Fu secretly sighed in his heart. Some people want to be promoted, some people want to get rich, some people love women, some people love fine wine, as long as they do what they like, there is nothing in this world that cannot be done.

Ma Fu took out a silver ticket of five hundred taels from his bosom and stuffed it into the hand of the principal. Xiang hurriedly shirked the principal: "Don't dare to ask for your old man's silver again!" ”

Ma Fu said with a smile: "You need a lot of silver to do some things up and down, left and right, since you are doing things for the prince, how can you ask yourself to pay for it, you just take it." ”

Xiang Shik the principal two more sentences, and then kicked the silver ticket, and now he was even more satisfied.

Ma Fu was still a little uneasy, glanced at him and said: "Xiang Zhi, I know that you and Master Yang Wu have a bit of a holiday, but the things that used to be rotten grains of Chen sesame seeds should be passed." People have to look forward, don't you say! I'll sit in the east another day, please go to Chunxi Tower with the fifth master to drink, and ask him to compensate you in person when the time comes!"

Xiang was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect this old guy to even know his brother's affairs clearly, and he was really a man with hands and eyes. He didn't dare to be careless now. He understood the meaning of Ma Fu's words, a younger brother who had been dead for many years was naturally not as important as his future. "I understand what you mean, and I will not dare to live up to the prince's trust."

Ma Fu patted him on the shoulder: "In this way, the third uncle will all be entrusted to the adults!" After saluting, he left the alley and walked away with the people very happily. He didn't look in the direction of Seongjong all the time.

Xiang calmed down before walking out of the alley. One of his lieutenants came over and said in a low voice, "My lord, we have been delayed here for a long time, so let's hurry back to the department and hand over the errand!" ”

Nodding to the principal, "What you said is, let's leave immediately!" All the people agreed in unison, and were about to set out, when they said to the master, "Get busy, first get rid of all the shackles on the prisoners!" Everyone was stunned. The lieutenant just now was Xiang Zhi's henchman, and he was still a little related, and he knew the grievances between Xiang Xiang and the Yang family, and thought he had heard it wrong, so he asked suspiciously: "My lord?" And the people who had followed him on old errands looked at the Lord together.

Xiang said majestically to the principal, "Didn't you hear what this official said? The third prince is just a powerless scholar, there are so many of us, and he can't escape! Don't hurry up and take away the shackles on him! Only then did everyone agree, remove the shackles from Chengzong's body, smile kindly at Chengzong to the principal, and then waved their hands: "Let's go!" ”

is so respectful, Chengzong naturally recognizes the butler of Ma Da, and his heart is already bright.

"The third brother has been taken away by the criminals? Nothing will happen, right? In the main room of the palace, Yulan leaned on the big pillow with ink, his face full of worry. Ye Yichen sat on the edge of the bed, reached out and touched her head, and comforted: "Don't worry, it's all done up and down, and there will be nothing wrong." ”

That's the prison of the Criminal Department! How could Yulan not be worried.

Ye Yichen said: "This time it is the emperor's personal will, and I can only temporarily wronged the third uncle to stay in the prison of the Criminal Department for a few days." He changed his words and said: "The third uncle is smart, calm, and atmospheric, but he is too young, and he is still a little tender, and it is not impossible to achieve a great career in the future." The tone was quite admiring to Chengzong. After listening to Chengying and Ma Fu's returns, Ye Yichen really loved Chengzong, even if he was not his brother-in-law, he might have to intervene.

Yulan Road; "The people of the Criminal Department won't execute him, right?"

Ye Yichen said: "Don't worry, the punishment is not a sergeant, the prison of the Criminal Department is not the edict of Jinyiwei, they dare not use the punishment at will." I said hello to the left waiter of the criminal department, and after entering, I gave my uncle a separate cell to live in, and I was allowed to send a small servant to wait, and when the time came, I called Chengying to wait in the past, and if there was any problem, it would be good to give me feedback in time! ”

Yulan saw that Ye Yichen had arranged it properly everywhere. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

A maid came in and said, "The eldest master, the second master, the fifth master, the eldest wife, and the second wife of the Yang Mansion on Qipan Street are here." "If such a big thing happens, the Yang family is naturally coming.

Yulan called Xiaoyue and Xiaoyu to come in to serve her to dress and wash. Ye Yichen pressed her back. "You rest, the elders have me to entertain you."

Yulan was stunned: "This ...... Not really! ”

Ye Yichen remembered that she hadn't seen her eldest lady once, and she had to be sick for a few days and not get better, so she felt a breath of breath welling up, "There's nothing bad about it, just rest for you, I will naturally explain it to them if you have anything to say." ”

I went to the back of the screen and changed into a royal blue straight jacket, and I took it out in great strides.

The three masters and the two wives were all invited into Ye Yichen's study. It was the master's business to receive the order, but the third young master was arrested by the people of the Criminal Department, and the chain spread throughout the entire Yang Mansion almost immediately. When the eldest lady heard this, she immediately went to ask the eldest lord what had happened, and the eldest master was also blind, and he didn't know what had happened to the road.

The big lady is in a hurry. She has a discordant relationship with the eldest master, and when she gets old in the future, she can count on Chengzong to give her a pension and send her to the end, if Chengzong's future is over like this, who does she expect to go in the future? Besides, Chengzong will have a future in the future, and the eldest girl Yumu can also get some help.

The eldest man didn't know when he asked, and the eldest lady was so angry that she immediately quarreled with him. The second master, the second wife and the fifth master followed the voice, and finally persuaded the two of them, and everyone discussed, because they had entrusted Ye Yichen before, they still had to find Ye Yichen to find out.

When everyone in the palace was invited into Ye Yichen's study, they couldn't help but be a little surprised, the male protagonist is outside the female protagonist, the man receives the male guests, and the woman receives the female dependents, this is all a customary rule, and the eldest lady did hold back a lot of energy before she came, thinking about asking Yulan well.

After a while, the prince came in in a regular suit and with a relaxed demeanor. After the ceremony, the guests sat down, and the little servant took refreshments and retreated. Ye Yichen opened his mouth and said: "Lan'er has not been very stable since she was pregnant with this child. invited the imperial doctor to come and see, and kept telling her not to bother and ask her to stay in bed to recuperate. Originally, no matter who wanted to see outside, this king was not allowed to meet him, but considering that her mother-in-law and second aunt were her close relatives, she was asked to meet the two of them a few times. ”

He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then said: "Last night, she was worried about the case of the third uncle, and she didn't sleep well all night, and she finally fell asleep just now, and the king didn't wake her up, and the mother-in-law and the second aunt won't blame the king!" ”

I picked out the rain first.

The eldest lady was a little embarrassed: "The heir is important, and it is her blessing that the prince loves Sister Lan, how can we blame her!" ”

The second wife also said: "Don't blame! No blame! ”

A satisfied smile hung on the corner of Ye Yichen's mouth. "Besides, Lan'er has always been sensible and polite, she never asks much about the affairs of this king outside, and she wants to come to an elder to find this king for the third uncle's matter, this king feels that instead of letting her repeat it to the two elders, it is better for this king to tell you clearly at one time. and so that ye may not be troubled. ”

When the eldest lady heard this, she felt justified, and the unhappiness in her heart disappeared.

The eldest lord couldn't help but ask: "Lord Wang, Brother Zong'er was taken away by the people of the Criminal Department, what is going on?" ”

Ye Yichen said: "This king already knows about this matter. After the spring list, the students were very uneven, not only tore up the imperial list on the spot, but also gathered to burn the mansion of Jiang Zheng and Lord Jiang, and smashed the Tenglong Inn where Jiangyin Juzi lived! The next day, they gathered at noon to make trouble. Under pressure, the emperor promised the students to review the case in detail, so he ordered Jiang Zheng, Lord Jiang, the examiner of the eighteenth room, the third uncle, Zhang Lin and the other nine people involved in the case to be locked up and put into the prison of the Criminal Department. ”