The news that the emperor asked Liu Jin to go to Chakechang for fraud flew all over the capital on the same day.

A little later, several imperial historians who went up to the fold were surrounded by the expert factory, saying that they were handling cases, but they didn't do anything, they just surrounded them.

These families also angrily argued with reason, and said that they would impeach the insider factory.

The people outside didn't lift their eyelids, let alone that they were ordered to investigate the case, even if they didn't have an edict, they dared to impeach the insider factory in charge of Gonggong Liu, it was really not fast enough.

Some of the shopkeepers of the pawnshop were also taken away by the Jinyi Guard, and the capital and the surrounding boundaries were posted with the drawings and graphics of the Jin family's scholars.

On the second day, the news all over the street was that Liu Jin and Liu Gonggong handled the case impartially, and did not let Xiaoxiao frame the important ministers of the court.

Another day passed, several imperial historians were still surrounded, and the boy who was said to have absconded in fear of crime had not yet been arrested, and the date of the palace examination and the list of the examiners had been announced.

Jin Gui's name is impressively on the list of officials who read the papers.

The tributes who got the news were relieved, this is that the imperial court thinks that the fraud case is fake, and the results of the examination will not be invalidated.

In addition to several cabinet elders and six scholars, there are also Jiang Mian, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and Mao Cheng, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy.

Coincidentally, on the day when the palace examination paper was announced, Shen Rui and his family were guests at Mao's house, but it was Sister Yu'er who was diagnosed with pregnancy.

Sister Yu has never been pregnant since giving birth to a boy in the second year of Zhengde, and the Mao family has been passed down for several generations, and the elders also know their own situation, and it is enough to have a boy, and they have never had too many expectations.

This time she was suddenly pregnant, and the Mao family was overjoyed, so they naturally had to quickly inform Sister Yu's mother's family - although her mother was not there, didn't her brother Shen Rui happen to be in Beijing, and the number of etiquette should also be informed.

Shen Rui and Yang Tian were also happy, and pulled a few more carts of food and clothing to Mao's house.

Sister Yu couldn't help but sneer: "Don't say that you sent it back before, only you gave a copy when you came back this time, it's only been a few days, and you have pulled so much!" ”

Yang Tian teased Sister Yu'er's eldest son, Brother Xiao'er, in his arms, and said with a smile: "So what's the same, when you come back, the things are for you, but this one is for my little nephew." ”

Brother Xiao was already obedient and seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and when he heard his aunt call him nephew, he opened his mouth and responded crisply.

made Yang Tian smile and leaned back together, kneading this little man like a dumpling for a long time, and he was reluctant to let go.

Although Sister Yu also laughed, seeing that Yang Tian liked children so much, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Yang Tian.

She couldn't help but whisper to Yang Tian: "Don't be anxious, taking care of your body is the most important thing." Look at me, wasn't I so anxious at the beginning, I haven't moved for several years after giving birth to Brother Xiao, I thought it was just this one single seedling, and I didn't want to come again quietly. You have taken care of your body, and when fate comes, the child will naturally come. ”

Yang Tian's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded: "Don't worry, I understand." ”

When the atmosphere in the house was sad, a servant woman came in happily outside, and the old man was selected as the official of the palace examination paper, and it was lively again for a while.

Mao Cheng was the chief examiner in the Shuntianfu Township Examination last year, and this time he was the official of the palace examination, which is the prelude to being promoted.

The family whispered that the little brother in the belly of the eldest grandmother came with blessings.

Although the Mao family is happy, it is not publicized, especially when there was a fraud case in the previous department, it should be more low-key.

Just Shen Rui and his family were guests here, so they used this as an excuse to set up a good table to celebrate.

Shen Rui ate a drink, and chatted with Old Man Mao Cheng for a while, and then said goodbye to Yang Tian.

As soon as the car entered Renshoufang, before entering the mansion, it met Shen Lin's car.

Shen Rui couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Lin came from the emperor list after reading it?" Now it's solid, right? Good students prepare for the temple test. ”

Shen Lin looked a little sad, and said in a low voice: "Second uncle, Zhang Wei came to my house to meet my mother......

Shen Rui couldn't help but be stunned, and hurriedly let people into the study to talk in detail.

But he said that Zhang Wei was really calm.

When rumors were flying, he didn't go to his father-in-law's door to explain; When Shen Li's holy decree came down, he didn't even come to the door.

It was when the Gongshi was stable, and according to his grades, a Jinshi couldn't run away, so he went to see his mother-in-law.

Xie was sick by the rumors, although Shen Lin tried his best to cover up the truth, and repeatedly reassured his mother that it was rumors and slander, and that he deliberately framed Yunyun, but Zhang Wei never came to the door, and Xie had an account in his heart.

Every day, he yelled in his heart to withdraw from his family, and every day he thought about how the reply letter from Jinan Mansion had not been delivered.

However, after Shen Li's appointment, she cried with joy, I don't know if she was at ease, but she quieted down, not as noisy as before.

Zhang Wei came to the door today, and Xie didn't shout and kill, but only said coldly, not seeing.

Zhang Wei was about to kneel on the street at the gate with his clothes lifted.

Where did Shen Lin dare to let him kneel like this, and the reputation of the family was still missing-especially when his father had just been promoted, and it was when many people were staring at him, he had to let people in.

Zhang Wei asked Shen Lin to step back from the servant, stretched out his hand and took out Shen Mei's Geng post, and held it in front of Shen Lin with both hands.

bluffed Shen Lin for a moment, and said in his heart, why hasn't my family mentioned quitting my family, but you are going to quit your family?

He couldn't take this Geng post, even if he took it, he didn't get the man's Geng post back, Zhang Wei's Geng post was on Xie's side.

Zhang Weidao wanted to clarify some things with his mother-in-law, and then if his mother-in-law wanted to withdraw from his mother-in-law, he listened to the arrangement.

Shen Lin couldn't, so he had to go and talk to Xie, and then he took Zhang Wei into the upper room.

After sending a room full of people out, Zhang Wei knelt down in front of the sickbed, and admitted unusually calmly that he had gone to stammer Liu Jin, and said that it was to avoid being named on the list of retaliation.

"I know the hatred in your heart, and if it weren't for Jiao Fang taking refuge in Liu Jin, my grandfather wouldn't have been forced to die, and this is also a big hatred in my heart. But what if I am deposed and spend my whole life in the country, and I remember this hatred? ”

Zhang Wei looked resolute, "As long as I step into the court, one day I will get revenge." "The great husband can bend and stretch", today I put up with him for a while, what do I want to do in the future, he can restrain my hands and feet? And with this fame, it does not disgrace the ancestors of my family. ”

He put Shen Mei's Geng post above his head with both hands, and said: "When my grandfather went, my family left Beijing in a panic, it was the Shen family who was righteous and did not abandon me, and the eldest girl also wasted her youth and waited for me to be filial, and I will always remember this kindness." ”

"Today, it is my fault that makes you annoyed and hate me, and if you want to withdraw from your family, I dare not complain."

He smiled bitterly, "With the ones that are rumored outside now, they will quit with me, and they will not tarnish the reputation of the eldest girl." But if you need me to do something, I'll do my best to keep the big girl's reputation from being tarnished......"

Shen Lin peeked at Xie Shi, she was not angry or moved, and only after a while did she say, "Now the palace test is important, don't think about it." ”

Withdrawing from relatives is not at this time, withdrawing from relatives before the palace test will affect people's performance, and it will also leave a bad reputation.

It is not easy for Shen Li to take another step, and no matter how confused Xie is, he will not drag Shen Li back at this time.

Zhang Wei responded, went out with the front foot, and sent medicinal herbs to eat on the back foot - he didn't withdraw from his relatives, but he still had to walk around as a family member, and he always had to send things to his mother-in-law to nourish her body so as not to be rude.

Xie Shi didn't let it be returned, and accepted it by default.

Shen Lin came to talk to Shen Rui here, and also sighed: "Zhang Wei said so bluntly that he wanted to borrow Liu Jin's power to enter the court, but I was speechless." ”

Shen Rui said lightly: "Since it is 'borrowing' strength, there is a time to 'return'." He only said that those silver taels can buy Eunuch Liu's 'power'?

He was in high spirits at this time, and felt that in the future, no one would be able to tie his hands and feet, and when he stepped into the quagmire, he would find that it would be impossible to move an inch without restraint.

"The Zhang family, only Zhang Shilang is a person who understands officialdom, at that time Zhang Shilang was still young, and he studied hard, and he didn't teach him much about being an official. If Zhang Wei has such a temperament......" Shen Rui shook his head, it was difficult to say.

Zhang Wei is now saying that he wants to take revenge, but he has "yielded" for a while, who knows if he will continue to "give in for a while" because of other things in the future?

It's been bent a lot, it's been bent for a long time, but can it still be stretched?

In the end, it may not have become Liu Jin's camp.

How long can Liu Jin bounce?

Judging from Yang Tinghe's attitude towards Liu Jin in the leopard room that day, as long as Liu Jin can still be used by Brother Shou, Brother Shou is afraid that he will not touch him.

So it's hard to say whether Zhang Wei will cling to Liu Jin and how far he can go after climbing.

And it may not be a blessing for a person with such a temperament to really stand tall.

According to his Shen Rui's opinion, of course, it is better to quit his family.

However, there is a more realistic problem, Shen Mei is not young.

"I also hope that my sister will find a good man." Shen Lin's face became a little more bitter.

"My mother is also embarrassed, Sister Mei is eighteen years old this year, if this marriage is not successful, it is for us to take advantage of the reason to withdraw from the family, and there is no reason to turn around and find someone to marry, it will have to be delayed for another year and a half to say goodbye again. When the time comes, the twenty-year-old girl, what is the good marriage. ”

Shen Li is now the political envoy of Huguangbu and the official of the feudal territory, but in fact, there is less room for Sister Mei'er to choose.

The customs of the times, decent people, very few people looking for an elderly daughter-in-law, and few people who are the same age as Shen Li's family.

It is absolutely impossible to fill a house for someone.

And if you don't look at the portal to find a potential stock, then you have to take a good look at it, and I'm afraid that it is not a good match if you come up with your official position and family background.

Shen Rui had no choice but to whisper: "Bachelor Qia Mao first became the examiner of Shuntianfu Township, and then he was the examiner of this subject, and there will be students who will go to worship the teacher, I will go to talk to him and ask him to pay attention to one or two on his behalf." No matter how the sixth brother thinks about it, there is nothing wrong with preparing more. ”

There are also about 300 Jinshi and Jinshi in this department, and a few unmarried ones can always be found.

Shen Lin was grateful, and even thanked the second uncle.

I don't want to quit my relatives this time, after the palace test, this family matter can't be withdrawn.

On the twenty-second day of March, the Golden Palace passed the rumor, and Zhang Wei actually hit Tanhualang.

Yang Tinghe and Shen Ruidao are indeed talented and worthy of this ranking, but they should have invested a lot of money on Liu Jin.

Because Zhang Cai actually spoke for him, he took the initiative to mention Xie Qian and Shen Li, the champion Weng son-in-law, but he didn't know what kind of good story Shen Li and Zhang Li's son-in-law could make.

The emperor smiled and nodded to Tanhua, and said, Zhang Wei is also a talent, he can be a flower, and Weng's son-in-law Dingjia is also a good story.

This "one table of talents" is exactly the same as saying that Dai Dabin, a flower explorer, "looks very beautiful", and the emperor's criteria for selecting Tanhualang are ...... Speechless.

And the words "Weng Son-in-law Ding Jia" came out of the emperor's mouth, and this Weng son-in-law was confirmed.

The Shen family can no longer withdraw from their relatives.

Shen Rui could only sigh, and after returning home, he quietly took out Shen Li's reply, and threw all the notepaper with the word "resignation" into the brazier and burned it.

At the same time, he also reminded Shen Lin to burn the relevant letterheads, and to control the mouths of the whole family, and not to mention half a word of resignation.

*

In this subject, Shen Lin and Zhu Xu are all stable Jinshi, needless to mention, they are all going to take the Ji Shi exam.

He Tai's palace test was rare to play well, and he didn't fall into the same jinshi, so he happened to say that he didn't dare to take the exam again, and he wanted to get an errand in the sixth department, and soon entered the military department as he wished.

Over there, the holy decree of Shen Rui's promotion was also issued.

Because he wanted to take Lin Fu to Dengzhou to hand over, Shen Rui couldn't stay and wait until Shen Mei got married in May.

Fortunately, there are also Shen Ying and his wife, Shen Jin, and Hongda's wife Guo Shi are also in Beijing, and they can help manage the marriage, and there is no need for Shen Rui and his wife to worry.

However, Xie sent some things that could be used on the road, and softly asked Yang Tian to help take care of his family's move to Huguang when he returned to Jinan Mansion.

Xie Shi really lacked skills, so he could only wait for his daughter to marry his daughter, and then send her directly to Huguang with his son's family leave, a new jinshi.

Just when Shen Rui and his wife packed up and were about to leave for Tianjin Weigang to take the sea route to Dengzhou, Liu Zhong suddenly handed over the news and asked Shen Rui to see him.

Shen Rui pretended to say goodbye to his relatives in Beijing, and after leaving two families, he arrived at Liu Zhong's private house.

Liu Zhong didn't look for him for personal matters, because he asked: "Do you remember that the eldest princess of Chun'an borrowed a grandmother from your house who understands women's medicine?" ”

Shen Ruiqi said: "There is such a thing. But who has you inquired about? ”

He added: "It's just that Tian'er has always been frail, and she has relied on this mother to help maintain her body, and now she has been serving by her side, and we are going back to Shandong, but I am afraid that we will not be able to let this mother go over to help." ”

Liu Zhong sighed and said, "How can I not know the situation of your family, but I ......"

Even in the secret room, his voice was still much lowered, "Last time, it wasn't the eldest princess of Chun'an who borrowed someone, but ...... The queen in the palace is sick. ”

Seeing that Shen Rui was shocked, Liu Zhong patted his arm to appease, but said even more terrifying words in his mouth: "In the past few years, the queen mother has been pregnant twice, but she fell off in less than three months. ”

Shen Rui's face changed, and he stood up, "But ...... someone in the palace has ill intentions?" ”

His head was buzzing.

In the history of the previous life, Wuzong had no heirs, and there were various speculations in the historical materials, all of which felt that Wuzong had a physical problem.

Because, although there are many concubines and beauties in Wuzong's harem, there has never been a place where information shows that someone in Wuzong's harem was pregnant.

It was the royal caution that the fetus aborted in less than three months inevitably caused rumors and blocked the news, so that there was no trace in the history books; Still is...... Someone just did something in the harem?!

Is there a difference between past and present lives, or is the so-called history fundamentally wrong?

Liu Zhong patted Shen Rui's shoulder and pressed him back into the chair, and said, "The palace has already gone through the sieve several times, but unfortunately no clues have been found. ”

He pinched Shen Rui's shoulder and unconsciously put some force, "Now the emperor wants to find someone who knows some medical skills and is credible to put next to the queen." Last time, your mother was very careful, so this time ......"

Shen Rui came back to his senses and nodded, "Okay." I'm going to ask someone to bring this mother's family over. ”

Liu Zhong waved his hand and said, "No need." The emperor knows your loyalty, and by letting me come to you, I trust you. Tomorrow, you go to the Zhuangzi of the eldest princess of Chun'an, and leave that mother there. That mother's relatives are still in your house. ”

Shen Rui was stunned for a moment, and then responded: "I will tell that mother that I will take care of her family, and she only needs to serve the queen faithfully." ”

Liu Zhong smiled on his face and said, "I don't need to tell you about it." ”

Shen Rui made a sealing motion, "Uncle Shi don't worry." ”

Liu Zhong sighed lightly, and said slowly: "There is another sentence, which is not ordered by the emperor, but a private advice from me, an elder." ”

He paused, looked directly at Shen Rui and said, "Shandong's sect domain, you have to watch for the emperor." ”

Shen Rui's heart sank, and he hurriedly said again: "Rui knows the severity, Uncle Shi can rest assured." He added in a low voice: "When I see Sixth Brother Li, I will also ask him to pay more attention." ”

That is to say, the clan of Huguang will also be watched.

Liu Zhong nodded with satisfaction, said a few more words, and let Shen Rui go.

Shen Rui mentioned it to Yang Tian when he returned home, although Yang Tian still needs Guizhi's mother to recuperate, but the royal dignitaries can't help but give it.

Fortunately, Guizhi's mother never hid her selfishness, and taught all her skills to Gu Ya, the maid next to Yang Tian, and now Gu Ya is also average to take care of Yang Tian.

After the two discussed, they didn't hide it from Guizhi's mother, and mentioned everything.

After all, I went to serve the queen, and this time it was different from the previous time, I don't know what year and month it will take to leave the palace, if I am confused, I am afraid that it will be bad.

Gui Zhi's mother is also a shrewd person, and she has seen the world with the Shen family over the years.

Although I heard that it was the queen's mother, I was also scared, but I remembered that when I was taken to serve before, the queen's temperament was quite relaxed, so I was a little relieved.

Shen Rui told her again that the emperor's previous nanny and other people who were close to her had been sealed, and their descendants had been sealed.

Guizhi's mother is not greedy, to tell the truth, she doesn't dare to ask for so much, her stupid son is not the material that can be an official, and her family will do her best to serve a good mother, but it is a blessing to ask the family to eat and drink without worrying about peace and security.

Over the years, Shen Rui and his wife have also trusted Guizhi's mother's character.

Yang Tian was also very reluctant, and privately told Gui Zhi's mother a lot, and also stuffed some silver tickets and small pieces of silver jewelry and jade handles that were not eye-catching, for the purpose of dotting in the palace.

Guizhi's mother was moved to tears, thanked her for a thousand kindnesses, and said a lot of thoughtful words from her heart, repeatedly telling Yang Tian to relax and not worry about her heirs.

The next day, Shen Rui and his wife sent Guizhi's mother to the eldest princess of Chun'an, and then went to Tianjin Weihai Port.

Nowadays, there are cars and horses all around the capital, and the message is transmitted very quickly.

Before Shen Rui and his wife boarded the ship, they received a message from the Eight Immortals.

The first thing is, "Your Majesty is prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Qinggong is still empty, please choose the prince and the sage to be a person to be incense, and give birth to the Holy Son and send back the feudal country." ”

As soon as these words came out, the whole court was quiet.

No one dared to jump out to say support.

This Si Xiang is simple to say, but in fact the meaning is extraordinary.

Shen Rui immediately wrote a secret letter for people to take back to Yang Tinghe, asking Yang Tinghe to pay attention to King Ning.

He remembered that in his previous life, King Ning had tried to use his son as the heir to Ming Wuzong to seize the throne.

However, when the ship sailed to Shandong to dock for supplies, Shen Rui received the news that it was spread all over the capital that the first emperor's heirs were not abundant, and the Empress Dowager Zhou had several "little imperial brothers" such as King Ru, King Jing, King Rong, and King Shen in the palace, just in case......