You know, the way of herding horses is not much different from that of those nomadic tribes. They are basically stocked on the grassland, and even if they want to get some benefits from the horse feed, there is no room for them. Rather than spending such a big price, it is better to buy those people in the military department and send horse feed to the cavalry of each department to be sweeter.

There is nothing good about it, and even if Huang Qiong breaks his head, he can't think of any need to take such a means as false accusations. Judging from the liveliness of the horse market in Jingzhao Province today, it is very easy to buy a horse to travel or drive a cart. There is no shortage of horses in the Great Qi Dynasty, and the number of ordinary horses, whether it is driving or traveling, or even cultivating land, is still very sufficient.

It is not difficult to sell horses, and it is enough to find someone in the territory to have a certificate of opening at the yamen of the various transit divisions. As long as it is not the war horses that are trafficked, there is basically no trouble. Unless you want to buy a large number of horses that can be used as war horses, you may need to deal with a yamen such as the herd overseer. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong couldn't help but be taken aback.

Turning his head to look at Song Zhizhao in front of him, after glancing at Jia Quan, who also thought of something, Huang Qiong said in a deep voice: "Do you know who framed your father?" There is never hate without a reason in this world, and there is no love without a reason. There has to be at least one plausible reason for someone to frame your father. ”

"And your father will not kill himself without any excuse when he is falsely accused. Even if someone has hands and eyes to the sky, there should still be a place for reason in this Great Qi Dynasty. According to the "Great Qi Law", an official like your father, even if he is sentenced to death, he will be tried by the three divisions of the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and Yushitai. ”

"How can you convince me that your father committed suicide so hastily without justifying himself, but that it was framed by someone else? Without an accurate statement, it is hard for the king to imagine that someone would come forward to frame your father without any benefit. Others framed your father, it shouldn't be to embezzle a few more catties of horse material. ”

Huang Qiong's words made Song Zhizhao stunned, and only after a while did he say: "My father has been an official for many years, although there is occasional friction with colleagues, but he never grudges with others. The man who came forward to make a false accusation, his father not only never offended him, but also helped him. Moreover, this person has a timid temperament and is afraid of things, and never dares to do things that violate the laws of the imperial court. ”

This time he actually came forward to falsely accuse his father, almost everyone couldn't believe it, and they couldn't think of what the reason for him to frame his father was. However, half a year before the incident, King Jing once sent someone to Suzhou Racecourse. The envoy sent by King Jing had something to say to my father, and my father, who had always known everything to me, did not tell me no matter how much I asked. ”

However, after the envoy sent by King Jing left, my father often sighed night after night, giving people a sense of impending disaster. Because the imperial court has a custom, officials serving in the border areas are not allowed to bring their family members. So except for me, who was taken over by my father to study, and a concubine by my father's side, the rest of the family stayed in their hometown. ”

"After King Jing's envoy left, my father had a letter to be delivered, asking my mother to immediately take her family out to hide. But the messenger was gone, and there was no reply. Two months ago, the imperial court sent Sona's father, along with his subordinate officials and family members, to Beijing. But he didn't expect to see his family who was brought over from his hometown when he passed through Chang'an. ”

In addition to one older sister, who is already married, two younger sisters and a younger brother, along with their grandmother and mother, were escorted from their hometown to Beijing. When my father saw his family, his face turned pale. The official, who had escorted his family from his hometown to Chang'an, committed suicide that night after talking alone with his father for an hour. ”

Because he was talking to his father alone, no one knew what they were talking about. Before his father died, he only wrote a big injustice on a piece of paper. My father committed suicide, and my grandmother went that night. Seeing that her father and grandmother passed away one after another, her mother couldn't bear to live alone, let alone go to Beijing to be humiliated, so she also looked for an opportunity to jump into the river to find a short time when she crossed the Yellow River. ”

"The poor father was loyal to the court, and he never dared to make any mistakes and carry it, but in the end he was only buried with a straw mat. The grandmother, who was widowed at a young age and lived alone with her father, suffered a lot in order to make her father get ahead. finally waited for his father to enter the Shi and the first, but before he could enjoy a few years of Qingfu, he suffered this great disaster again. ”

"And my mother, who has been serving my grandmother since she married my father, has raised our four children. After his father was thirty years old, he has been working as an official outside. The family depends on the mother to maintain it, so that only the father can rely on the food and clothing without worry. Several of our children also came of age under the education of our mothers. ”

"Pity my parents, one has been an official and honest all his life, and he only ended up with a straw mat. A diligent and thrifty housekeeper, hard-working and resentful, but a corpse is gone. Although my father committed suicide, the court had no intention of sparing my family. Instead, he escorted me and my younger siblings to Beijing, and after being imprisoned in the Beijing Criminal Department for half a month, they were all sold into slavery. ”

"I was lucky enough to be bought back by Mrs. Chen, but my poor brother and sister still don't know where they have gone. Especially my two flower-like sisters, I wonder if they will be sent to the Teaching Division? Speaking of this, thinking of his family's tragic experience, Song Zhizhao's tears flowed again.

After listening to what happened to Song Zhizhao, Huang Qiong just stood up and paced back and forth in the room for a while. raised his head and said to Jia Quan: "It's inconvenient for me to come forward in this matter, and those officials may not necessarily give me face as the new county king." So you take my post and go to King Yong, and let King Yong find his family. ”

"If his brother and sister have not been sold, you have the King of Yong come forward to redeem them. If it's already been sold, find a way to get the person back. You can do it now. Also, you have Lehi go to Madame Chen and get his deed of sale back. ”

Huang Qiong's command made Jia Quan frown slightly. Obviously, Jia Quan, who does not agree with Huang Qiong's approach. originally wanted to say something, but then glanced at Song Zhizhao beside him, hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything. still follow Huang Qiong's instructions to do this matter.

After Jia Quan left, Huang Qiong looked at Song Zhizhao, who heard himself in front of him, and actually sent someone to find his younger siblings, and was excited to say something, raised his hand to stop what he wanted to say, looked at him and said: "Some things can't be fake, and they can't be fake." I don't know about your father's case, and I don't know about it. ”

"And you are looking for this king, and you want to clear your father's grievances, I can only say that you have found the wrong person. The only thing I can do now is to get your brother and sister back as much as possible and reunite your brother and sister. As for any more things, I'm afraid there is nothing I can do. Especially in your words, your father's death also involves a prince of the dynasty, and I am even more powerless to do anything about it. ”

"I'm giving you two choices now, one is to wait until your brother and sister find me, and then leave me to find someone who has the ability to clear your father's name. The second is to continue studying with me. Whatever choice you make, I don't blame you. But if you step out of the gate of this mansion, you will have nothing to do with me, the Hejian County Palace. ”

"When you're outside, don't talk about your experience with me, and don't tell anyone about having a relationship with me. No matter what happens to you outside, the Hejian County Mansion will not be the protection of you, nor your younger siblings. I don't say this because of anything else, but because I don't have the ability to hold up anyone right now. ”

"Not only to you, but everyone in this mansion, as long as they leave this palace, I will not give any promises. Your father's affair seems to be just being framed, but in fact the water is very deep. Especially when it comes to a prince of the current dynasty, I can't help but think about intervening in it, whether I have the ability to bear the consequences. ”

"Of course, you can choose to stay. But if you choose to stay with me, be patient and continue to read your book, and never think about revenge. There will come a time when things will come to light, but until that day, nothing can be done but wait for you. ”

After Huang Qiong's words were finished, Song Zhizhao, who was still full of expectations before, couldn't help but be stunned. After a while, he said, "Lord Wang, you don't believe my words?" I, Song Zhizhao, swear to the heavens that if I have half a lie to the prince before, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed, and after death, I will go to the eighteenth layer of hell, and I will never be reborn. ”

Regarding Song Zhi's oath, Huang Qiong shook her head and said, "If you don't believe it, I won't tell you what I said before." No matter how heavy you swear, my answer is still the same. Until the truth is revealed, I can't help you with anything but take in your family. At least for now, I don't have that ability. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Qiong looked at the stunned Song Zhizhao and smiled: "Before your brother and sister are found, don't be too anxious to give me an answer." I can give you a little time to think about what to do. If there is anything you don't understand, you can talk to Mr. Jia. ”

"You're a smart person, but it's a pity that you were too well protected before. Some of them are not very sophisticated, and they are a little too angry, and they are a little tricky. There are some things that should be taken a long-term view and not rushed. Although waiting is an ordeal for you, it is an experience that you must experience to grow. ”

"If you want to truly avenge your father, or your family, you can't escape this ordeal. It is said that the Bodhisattva is the purifying sentient beings, but the Bodhisattva in this world, isn't that one carved out after a thousand cuts? A jade that has not been carved will always be a stone. The fact that young people have experienced more hardships is not necessarily a bad thing. ”

It's just that when he said this, Huang Qiong forgot that he was also a young man now, even two or three years younger than Song Zhizhao, who was taught by him in front of him. It's just that when Huang Qiong said that he was quite a teenager and old-fashioned, and when he put on an old-fashioned look, although it made people laugh, Song Zhizhao didn't laugh.

After that, Huang Qiong stopped talking. And Song Zhizhao, who was standing in front of him, didn't know how to answer, and Huang Qiong's study seemed a little silent for a while. It wasn't until Lehi came in that the strange silence was broken. Taking the deed of sale handed over by Li Hai, Huang Qiong read it carefully.

After seeing the big seal of Jingzhao Mansion on the deed of sale in his hand, he sighed slightly. The deed of sale was burned by the candle that Lehi had lit. And Song Zhizhao over there looked at the burning deed of sale in Huang Qiong's hand blankly, but he didn't seem to understand the meaning of Huang Qiong's last words.