Chapter 180: The Taste of Betrayal (Part II)
The girl slept for about an hour, and during this time a great deal of things happened. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info the maid's knowledge is actually limited, and it was not until Zhang Sixiu introduced it to the girl that the girl knew that the situation had actually reached a very tense point.
The subordinates in this mansion are all under the Duke of Wei, and their servants to the Zhang family are all from the arrangements of the Duke of Wei. Although the Zhang family has the power of the world, and several sons are also very generous, but for these servants, it actually means little. No matter how powerful the Zhang family is, they will not do anything for these servants, and it is meaningless to talk to the Zhang family for these subordinates. A few pennies are rewarded, and they are not in the eyes of these rich slaves.
After the problem occurred in the master's house, the young and strong servants in this house did not explain to the Zhang family and spontaneously mobilized, and rushed to the Wei Mansion to protect them, leaving only some old and weak women and children to serve here. On the one hand, it can be seen that the Xu family, which has served as the garrison of Nanjing for generations, has its own heritage as a century-old family, and the servants of the door also have a fine military style; On the other hand, it can also be seen that the current situation has reached a very dangerous juncture.
As a hereditary nobleman and a garrison of Nanjing for generations, the Xu family's local power in Jiangning is not much worse than that of the vassal king. If they do some bad things or cause some trouble, as long as they don't touch the red line of rebellion and abolition, the local government can't do anything to them.
Even if it is the Jiangning Sixth Department or the Metropolitan Procuratorate, unless it is when Hai Rui is in power, at other times he probably does not dare or is unwilling to provoke a figure like the Xu family. But this time, things are a little special, and the local yamen in Jiangning has taken over the righteousness, and it has shown unprecedented strength.
There are many yamen who go to Xu's house, including the magistrate of Jiangning County, as well as Ying Tianfu Yin, Liubu Shangshu, and Shilang, and the bigwigs from all parties are almost in person, and the pressure is self-evident. Xu Bangrui's attitude was also very resolute, and the family members were said to be ready to fight with the officials. Anyway, they have often done this kind of thing before, and it is not a big deal to fight again for the sake of the main family. The good hand of the six doors confronted the Xu family's own guards, and the situation was like a large powder keg, and if a little spark came out, maybe it would really explode.
It is said that the Duchess of Wei Guo made a cruel message and wanted to take Miss Six back to her mother's house in Yunnan. But at present, Miss Liu's illness is impossible to travel a long distance, and this attitude is nothing more than telling the Nanjing local government that even if Wei Guogong is suppressed, she also has a maiden family of Qianguo Gong, and Qian Guogong has other in-laws, and there will be accounts in the future when the mountains and rivers meet. Whoever is not good for her daughter, she will have to fight with whoever she wants.
Although this matter seems to have nothing to do with the Zhang family, since it is in Jiangning City, it is destined to be impossible to be alone. Someone from the Xu family has already come to ask Zhang Sixiu to come over, ostensibly asking him to reason, but in fact he wants the Zhang family to stand in line. Zhang Sixiu, as the son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, naturally has no shortage of knowledge, and knows that he can't go. No matter how you usually toss around, you can't stand in line at this time.
The people from the Xu family were dragged by him, and on the other hand, the people who were looking for themselves, those who were like-minded didn't matter, but the third son, Zhang Maoxiu, was not in the house, and asked a few people, but they only said that the third son went out and didn't know where he went. Zhang Sixiu said angrily:
"The third brother is getting more and more disagreeable, originally among the few of us, he was the most honest, but now he is also starting to be naughty, how can he run around at this time? There are homeless people and smallpox in the city, how can you go everywhere? ”
Fan Jin was also invited over at this time, and he hurriedly comforted: "The place where the third prince is going, it is not difficult to find." In order to maintain order, the city government patrol Jinyi Tiqi has already moved, it is easy to find a person, take the name and stab it in the yamen, it will not be long before the person can be found. ”
"That's what I said, but I don't look at what time it is, and I dare to run around at this time? And what if...... If you go somewhere you shouldn't go, what's good? He is young and has little knowledge, and when he speaks, he doesn't think much of it, and he is confused, but there is no way to remedy it. ”
The Zhang family didn't care about his brother, and asked anxiously: "Brother Fan, when you came out of the Guogong Mansion, did you meet those who wanted the sixth sister to go out of the city?" ”
"Yes, it just happened. At that time, the magistrate of Jiangning County came to the door in person, and without saying a few words, the little grandfather turned over the table directly, if it wasn't for the county order to run fast, maybe he would have been beaten. I had no choice but to take my leave. But I also thought about it, and it wasn't over. After all, it was such a big thing as smallpox, even if Jiangning County was killed, the matter could not be suppressed. ”
"How did this news get out?" The girl asked anxiously: "The sixth sister is delicate and expensive, and she can't endure hardship, let her go to live in the smallpox village outside the city, isn't this her life?" What's more, with such a big snowstorm now, if the food and materials are not delivered in time, it will not starve to death? Now I only hope that Xu Shibo can negotiate with them and save the sixth sister......"
Zhang Sixiu shook his head and said, "It's difficult." I also heard rumors about this, and even the lieutenant of the garrison said that he had sent a message, asking Xu Shibo to focus on the overall situation, and in Jiangning City, smallpox must not be allowed to spread. No matter how Xu Shibo defends his daughter, he can't go against so many people, and he can't rebel. Now putting such an attitude is nothing more than to prove that I love my daughter very much, don't let people think that it is easy to bully a daughter, Miss Six also has to enjoy preferential treatment in Zhuangzi, but it is difficult to fight for more things. Let us pass, most likely just want us to say these words, but ...... What do we say? I can't bear this kind of responsibility, so I think it's better to leave. ”
Fan Jin said: "I can't say well about the person who leaked the news, but in the mouth of Jiangning County, a name came out." In fact, no one can be blamed for this, after all, the person who spoke is also kind, and no one dares to take smallpox lightly......"
"Who the hell is it?" The girl glared at Fan Jin, her face became ugly, and her tone was as cold as ice. A girl who has received a good upbringing since childhood,Has always behaved generously, decently, gracefully, and generously.,Even if you occasionally have a little temper.,It's also cute.,It doesn't make people feel much aggression.。 Especially when befriending Fan Jin, her performance can only be described as perfect, no matter how picky people are, it is difficult to find anything wrong with her.
But at this time, she was really angry, which made Fan Jin realize that in addition to the appearance of a fairy, the girl also has the power of a rakshasa. Once this kind of Bai Fumei is really angry, the aura she shows is not inferior to that of a peerless master drawing his sword against her, which makes people feel boundless fear in their hearts, and they dare not lie or prevaricate in front of her.
"Yes...... Brother Kan. Of course, this is just Jiangning County's side of the story, and I can't confirm anything. ”
The girl actually has an answer in her heart, but from her point of view, she doesn't want to believe that this answer is true, hoping to get a denial from Fan Jin. When she did hear this name, she only felt that her eyes were slightly dark, and her body shook slightly, thanks to the maid Haruka who supported her in time, so she didn't fall. The girl took two deep breaths before she said:
"Since Xu Shibo sent someone to invite me, I think I should go."
"No! Don't mess around! Zhang Sixiu's face sank, he looked at Fan Jin, who was about to retreat, but Zhang said, "Brother Fan stays." There is nothing to say to others, and there is nothing that Brother Fan can't hear. What are you going to say, second brother, I know it in my heart, but if you don't show up now, you will have the face to see Xu Shibo in the future? It's nothing more than maintaining a face-saving face, but friendship can't be discussed. ”
"Now that's all we can say, what can we say when we go? Protect the sixth sister? We don't have the ability to do this, even if our father is here, we can't say anything like not letting Miss Six out of the city. Three people can't lift a single word, there is no such reason. If the sixth sister is allowed to go out of the city, Mrs. Mu will also complain about us in the future. ”
"No, it won't. My aunt is a reasonable person, and as soon as my little sister explained a little, my aunt knew that it was difficult to get married. She is angry now, so her words are a little stiff, no one is going to be a transferor, where can Shibo find the steps? ”
"There are more people who can give the steps."
"None of them are as good as our Zhang family."
"Yes...... But...... That's smallpox! Zhang Sixiu lowered his voice, "If I go, it's okay, if you go, I'm going to see the sixth sister, smallpox!" How could I let you go! In this way, I'll go on a trip, do a good job, talk about things, and don't let the two parties really do it. When the third child comes back, you ask him to wait for me at home and see how I teach him a lesson when I come back. ”
"Second brother, you had better be decent, this kind of thing of being a person is indispensable to be angry at both ends, my aunt is angry now, maybe she will say a few ugly words, you can't bear it, things will still be messed up."
Zhang Sixiu smiled bitterly, "That's right, the second brother has a good face, and he also sees face as bigger than the sky, but he has to divide people and things." For the sake of my sister, what if the second brother makes people use their faces as rags? Hello, I am recuperating at home, I am not allowed to go anywhere, I will go to Xu's house for a trip, even if Aunt Mu scolds my ancestors in person, I will admit it. Brother Huisi, you watch her for me, don't let her go. My sister is a cold-hearted person who has the most sincere friends, no matter how good she says now, in fact, she must be thinking of taking the opportunity to go to the Guogong Mansion to see Miss Six, listen to her complaints, and then ask what everything is going on. I, Zhang Sixiu, am not an unreasonable person, if it is other diseases, why should I go to see it. But it's smallpox! You can't go until she's done flowering! ”
Wei Guogong's people brought a sedan chair, Zhang Sixiu made arrangements, and immediately took a few generals out of the sedan chair and went straight to the mansion of Wei Guogong in Dagongfang. Only Fan Jin and Zhang were left in the hall, plus the maids. The girl's face was still as cold as ice, and a pair of beautiful eyes stared coldly at her maid, and then looked at Fan Jin. After a long time, he suddenly asked, "Chunxiang, who did you pass on the message I asked you to send to Brother Liu?" ”
The maid's knees weakened, and she quickly knelt on the ground, and kept kowtowing: "Miss! The slave maid really passed the message to Liu Wen, the scholar next to Liu Gongzi, and the slave maid could swear to the sky. ”
"Did anyone see it when it was handed over?"
Fan Jin coughed, "Sister Shi, don't embarrass Chunxiang, I don't think this news will leak out from Chunxiang." Your message, if it is about Miss Six's infection with smallpox, Brother Liu will definitely tell Liu Weng, then the next thing is normal. ”
"No...... It shouldn't be this way. The girl clenched her teeth and shook her head subconsciously, as if she wanted to veto this through this method. Brother Liu is so smart, how could he not know what the result would be if such news was told to Shibo. I only passed on the word of mouth, not the text, and I originally asked him to do this secretly, how could I ...... Can you talk to Uncle Liu? ”
"Brother Liu is a good friend, but he is also a good son, and more importantly, he wants to be a good courtier. In his mind, to be a good courtier, he may have to be placed in front of his good friends, so based on affection, he should hide this matter and cure Miss Six through his own strength. Everyone, let everything pass in peace as if nothing had happened. But he should also know that this kind of thing is easier said than done, smallpox has been troubled for so many years, doctors have no good prescriptions, and they can't do their best to read ancient books, as for how much it can play, in fact, no one can say well. If he carried this matter down by himself, it would be tantamount to asking him to carry the life and death of the people in this city, which is too big...... He couldn't afford to gamble. ”
The girl's lips quirmed: "I understand...... I understood it, but didn't he understand why I was sending that message to him and not to anyone else? I believed him, and he ...... me like that."
"Maybe in Brother Liu's heart, the people of the whole city still have a heavier weight."
The girl gestured to the girl with her eyes, and Haruka withdrew knowingly, handing over the hall to the two of them. The girl raised her head, looked into the distance, seemed to be talking to herself, and asked pointedly: "Brother Fan, if you are Brother Liu, how will you choose?" ”
"What do I ...... You also know that I am a Cantonese guy, and I am not very familiar with Jiangning people. To put it mildly, it's really smallpox here, and it doesn't really have much to do with me. If I could save someone, of course I would, but for me, it wasn't something I had to do. So if on the one hand, it is the trust of Shimei, the life and death of Miss Six, and on the other hand, Jiang Ning's safety, I have to choose the party that is closer to me to help. People say that they don't help their relatives, this requirement is too high, I can't do it, I can only help my relatives and not help them, who is close to me, who I help. ”
The girl asked, "Is this true?" ”
"Naturally. Look at the matter of the third son, I haven't said it until now, this is to help relatives. ”
"Then can you do my little sister a favor? Let me meet with my sixth sister? Just in the days of these days. Also, what is the matter with the third brother? ”