The thirty-fifth episode of the Minister's Mansion Turmoil Thirty-five

Zhang Juzheng was worried at home because of his father's death, and he was embarrassed to receive Qin Tai and his wife for dinner. But Qin Tai and his wife had no intention of leaving immediately, so Zhang Juzheng had to ask Mrs. Zhang to accompany him and chat with Qin Tai and his wife for a while. Qin Tai and his wife deliberately left Mrs. You and You Qi, six people talking together. Zhang Juzheng was worried that his subordinates would hear something they shouldn't hear, so he took the others away. Zhang Juzheng entertained Qin Tai and his wife with tea instead of wine, and Mrs. Zhang also accompanied Zhan Xiaoxiao on the side.

Soon after, Qin Tai got to the point, he asked You Qi and Mrs. You to answer his own questions. Zhang Juzheng and his wife didn't want Qin Tai and his wife to do this, but Qin Tai and his wife insisted on asking questions in front of Zhang Juzheng and his wife. Qin Tai asked You Qi to answer three things, the first is whether You Qi has a little wife at home outside, the second question is how much property You Qi has received, and the third question is who is the person who often buys You Qi's news. Qin Tai asked Mrs. You three questions. The first question is whether Mrs. You has the scars of Yu Niang's scratch on her body. The second question is what happened to Mrs. You's wife who married her husband outside. The third question is whether Mrs. You knows the secret of Yu Niang.

Zhang Juzheng didn't know anything about You Qi outside, but he felt that You Qi was absolutely loyal to him, and Qin Tai was making trouble unreasonably. Mrs. Zhang also felt that her cousin Mrs. You would not do such a thing, let alone treat You Qi's little wife, at most she would beat and scold her. But Qin Tai and his wife must answer questions in front of Zhang Juzheng and his wife. You Qi and his wife didn't dare to answer positively, but said that Qin Tai and his wife were not qualified to ask these questions, and Mrs. You even cried and made a fuss. Zhang Juzheng and his wife also saw the problem, and Zhang Juzheng asked You Qi and his wife to answer Qin Tai's question immediately.

You Qi didn't dare to say it clearly, Mrs. You relied on the fact that she was Mrs. Zhang's cousin, and she had the audacity to say her problem. It turned out that at the instigation of Zhou's mother, Mrs. Downstream learned that her husband You Qi was not only powerful in the capital, but also begged his little wife without telling herself, so she insisted on going to Beijing with her cousin Mrs. Zhang. When she saw her fancy little wife, she vented all her anger. The little wife from the official eunuch family couldn't beat Mrs. You, and she didn't expect Mrs. You to be so heavy, when You Qi rushed over to dissuade her, this little wife was already more angry and less angry. For the sake of his own reputation, in order to prevent Mrs. You from eating a lawsuit, You Qi helped Mrs. You dispose of the body of his little wife. The frightened Mrs. You did not dare to dominate her own house, so she came to live in Zhang Juzheng's house with her cousin Mrs. Zhang. One day, Mrs. You accompanied Mrs. Zhang to the garden, but she didn't expect to meet Zhou's mother and Yu Niang who were also in the garden. Zhou's mother gave Mrs. You a hint, and Mrs. You thought that Zhou's mother deliberately lured Yuniang to the garden. When Yu Niang saw Mrs. Zhang, not only did she not salute, but also asked to see the old man Zhang Juzheng immediately. Mrs. Zhang didn't want to see Yu Niang, and she was angry when she saw Yu Niang being so rude. The two of them quarreled a few words, and Mrs. You was angry and came up to help her cousin and pushed Yu Niang, but she didn't expect Yu Niang to warn Mrs. You to be careful of the consequences. was so angry that Mrs. You couldn't help but go up and beat Yu Niang, and Yu Niang also scratched Mrs. You. Mrs. Zhang pulled Mrs. You out of the garden, and Yu Niang returned to her room alone. It was also at this time that Zhou's mother told Mrs. You that Yu Niang was not only pregnant but also might be a boy. Mrs. You was worried that Yu Niang would target herself after becoming Zhang Juzheng's second room in the future, so she begged Zhou's mother to help her make Yu Niang miscarry, and Zhou's mother hesitated for a long time before agreeing to help. The next day, Yu Niang died, and Mrs. You thought that Zhou's mother was too heavy under the drug, so she helped Zhou's mother hide the truth. These are Mrs. You's three problems, and now that Zhou's mother's matter broke out, Mrs. You has become Zhou's mother's accomplice and exploiter.

After listening to her cousin's words, Mrs. Zhang knew so many secrets, but she didn't expect her cousin to be such a person. Zhang Juzheng also knew for the first time that Yu Niang already had her own flesh and blood, no wonder Yu Niang often asked people to bring oral messages to see Zhang Juzheng himself, it turned out that she wanted to tell Zhang Juzheng the good news. While Zhang Juzheng regretted it, he began to set his goal on You Qi. Mrs. You confirmed that You Qi not only had an industry outside, but also married a little wife, which proved that Qin Tai did not wronged You Qi. Could it be that this Zhang Juzheng's most trusted subordinate has also been bought by the other party's people? Zhang Juzheng wanted to hear You Qi's own explanation and explanation.

You Qi stammered that someone asked him to help intercede many years ago, and then said about buying an estate for him and marrying a wife. The other party not only kept arranging for him to find Zhang Juzheng's side, but also often spent money to ask You Qi to lobby Zhang Juzheng to arrange his own people to take up positions. In the past few years, You Qi gradually discovered that there was a problem with the arrangement of these people, and many people arranged by Zhang Juzheng not only did not listen to Zhang Juzheng's words, but also opposed Zhang Juzheng from time to time. You Qi asked the other party who these people were and whose cronies were their subordinates, and the other party replied that these things had nothing to do with You Qi. You Qi was worried that he would affect the future because of betraying Zhang Juzheng, and the other party assured that You Qi and Zhang Juzheng would probably not be the first assistant of the cabinet, and You Qi would not have a problem. Under the other party's guarantee, You Qi began to betray his master Zhang Juzheng, and told the other party about Zhang Juzheng's daily life and work focus. At the beginning of last year, the other party told You Qi that He Qi needed to cooperate with Zhou's mother as much as possible, and told You Qi that Zhou's mother was also their person. You Qi has betrayed information to Zhang Juzheng's opponent 73 times, including 39 times in the past two years, betraying Zhang Juzheng's important information to the other party, resulting in many of Zhang Juzheng's current political policies being known by the other party in advance. His little wife's situation was sent by the other party to monitor and guard You Qi. After Mrs. You killed her little wife, You Qi helped her wife dispose of the corpse, which was tantamount to offending the other party. So You Qi didn't know about the other party, and he didn't know that Zhou's mother poisoned Yu Niang, so they used Zou Yunbiao's matter to attack Zhang Juzheng's family.

Although he regretted it at the last moment and did not betray Zhang Juzheng further, Zhang Juzheng was already very disappointed in You Qi. You Qi has been by Zhang Juzheng's side for more than 30 years, Zhang Juzheng almost believes in You Qi 100%, and has never doubted You Qi. Unexpectedly, You Qi not only embezzled and accepted bribes behind his back, but also betrayed himself. Not only did it lead to the waste of years of hard work, but it also led to a very dangerous environment. Zhang Juzheng's sadness about You Qi betraying himself is far from being comparable to Zhou's mother betraying herself. You Qi is not only Zhang Juzheng's cronies, but also Zhang Juzheng's brother, his betrayal made Zhang Juzheng speechless, Zhang Juzheng couldn't figure out why You Qi betrayed him, wasn't he good enough for You Qi? You Qi is almost one person under 10,000 people in Zhang Juzheng's house, and all the officials who came to visit Zhang Juzheng are respectful to You Qi, the big housekeeper, if You Qi is not Zhang Juzheng's housekeeper, who will treat You Qi with this courtesy?

After Qin Tai and his wife finished asking the questions they wanted to ask, they also achieved their goal, and immediately left the cabinet courtyard where Zhang Juzheng was. Qin Tai and his wife were worried about their cousin Qiu Xiaoqiu's safety, because Qiu Xiaoqiu didn't come at this time, either Qian Laojiu had an accident there, or Qiu Xiaoqiu had an accident on the road. When Qin Tai and his wife rushed to Zou Yunbiao's house, they saw Qiu Xiaoqiu waiting for Qin Tai and his wife at home, and knew that Qiu Xiaoqiu had not received the message. Zhan Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief for Qiu Xiaoqiu, and began to suspect Qian Laojiu. Qiu Xiaoqiu also told Qin Tai and his wife that Qiu Xiaoqiu had heard a lot of news about Qian Laojiu these days, and everyone seemed to be saying that Qian Laojiu had taken refuge in a certain big person. Qin Tai and his wife suspected that Qian Laojiu was no longer reliable, and Zhan Xiaoxiao did not go to Qian Laojiu again.

A few days later, Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng did not come to Qin Tai and his wife, but Qiu Xiaoqiu heard a lot of gossip outside. First, Zou Yunbiao's colleagues originally wanted to make trouble, but they were suppressed by their bosses. The six yamen issued a document at the same time, and anyone who dares to make trouble with Zou Yunbiao's affairs will be dismissed from their posts, and students will never be officials. It was so scared that no one dared to make trouble, and this matter was over. Second, Zhou's mother asked the Ministry of Justice to sentence her to death on two charges of impersonation and homicide, and she was immediately executed. Third, Qian Laojiu, the original famous gang boss in the capital, was killed on the outskirts of the city, and the gang elected a new boss to inherit everything from Qian Laojiu. Qian Laojiu's wife and children were sent to his hometown, and several young women followed the new boss.

Zhang Juzheng's family also sent a letter from Zhang Juzheng, in which Zhang Juzheng told Qin Tai three things. First, Mrs. Zhang decided to go back to her hometown to take care of the children while keeping filial piety because she was worried about the children at home. Before leaving, he was going to take his cousin Mrs. You away, and told Mrs. Qin Taiyou that she would never come to the capital again. Second, Yu Niang's funeral has been completed. Zhang Juzheng still did not give Yu Niang an identity, and Yu Niang was buried as a girl's family. Zhang Juzheng asked a few pieces of jewelry and real estate deeds to accompany the funeral of Yu Niang, including some personal items used by Zhang Juzheng, which can be regarded as representing Zhang Juzheng to accompany Yu Niang forever. Third, You Qi knelt outside the courtyard for three days and three nights, begging Zhang Juzheng to give him another chance. Zhang Juzheng finally agreed, You Qi will still be the housekeeper of Zhang Juzheng's family, but he will no longer be Zhang Juzheng's most trusted subordinate in his year.

Zhang Juzheng's arrangement made Qin Tai very disappointed, he neither handed over the murderous Mrs. You, nor fired You Qi, who had betrayed him, and even less on the issue of Yu Niang. Although Qin Tai understands Zhang Juzheng's difficulties, Zhang Juzheng can't do things without principles. If it were Zhang Juzheng, who Qin Tai knew in his early years, Zhang Juzheng would not protect his family so much, it seems that Zhang Juzheng values his face too much. You Qi and Mrs. You took a fancy to this, so they felt that they would be fine, and You Qi dared to continue to serve as Zhang Juzheng's housekeeper. This also proves that Zhang Juzheng is now unavailable, and Zhang Juzheng can't help but keep You Qi by his side.

When Qin Tai sighed about Zhang Juzheng, Zhan Xiaoxiao brought good news. It turned out that the other party put Zou Yunbiao in Jinyiwei, which was not only safe but also no one dared to search. Zou Yunbiao would also think that the little emperor had lived in him, and he didn't dare to resist and talk nonsense. The officer of the Jinyi Guard was also the junior of Qin Tai, and he inadvertently discovered Zou Yunbiao's whereabouts. Seeing that Zou Yunbiao was useless now, he gave Zou Yunbiao to Qin Tai as a favor. He contacted Zhan Xiaoxiao and asked Zhan Xiaoxiao to inform Qin Tai to come to Jinyiwei to pick up someone. Qin Tai and his wife personally went to Jinyiwei to pick up Zou Yunbiao, and Qin Tai personally bought medicine for Zou Yunbiao's treatment. After temporarily stabilizing Zou Yunbiao's condition, Qin Tai and his wife decided to take Zou Yunbiao back to their hometown. Zou Yunbiao stayed in the capital not only had no one to take care of, but also did not feel at ease, maybe one day the little emperor remembered Zou Yunbiao again, and Zou Yunbiao would be in trouble.

Qin Tai left a letter to Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng, asking Qiu Xiaoqiu and his wife Zhan Xiaoxiao to send it to Zhang Juzheng's mansion and Feng Bao's house respectively. The main thing Qin Tai said in the letter was that he was going back. In the letter to Zhang Juzheng, Qin Tai persuaded Zhang Juzheng to retreat bravely, even if he took advantage of his father's death to leave the officialdom and live a comfortable life for a few years. In the letter to Feng Bao, Qin Tai and his wife persuaded Feng Bao to be merciful and not to offend some villains too much. It is also necessary to think about your own future, take care of everything in Nanjing or other places, and do not have to worry about life problems after stepping down in the future. Qin Tai and his wife told Feng Bao that in the future, Feng Bao could come to Qin Tai and his wife at any time, there was already Huang Jin there, and he would not refuse to entertain Feng Bao, and Feng Bao's precious son Jixiang would not dare to disrespect Feng Bao's father-in-law.

Qin Tai and his wife hired a carriage, injured Zou Yunbiao, who was still unconscious, and left the capital with his cousin Qiu Xiaoqiu. This is the third time Zou Yunbiao has left the capital, and the first time he came to the capital was to mourn his father. The second time I came to the capital was to gain fame and become an official. The third time was for the teacher Gao Gong Shouxiao, and later the ministry asked for the restoration of the official position. Unexpectedly, this time Zou Yunbiao became famous, and almost became a big celebrity known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty. When he returned to the capital for the fourth time, it was already after Zhang Juzheng stepped down. The officials asked him to come back as a special messenger and go to Zhang Juzheng's house to confiscate Zhang Juzheng's property, but Zou Yunbiao was reluctant to go. His reason is that he has no personal grudges with Zhang Juzheng, and he does not oppose Zhang Juzheng's Wanli New Deal, let alone retaliate against Zhang Juzheng because of personal resentment. His reason was eloquent, which made the little emperor who was already uneasy and kind in his heart angry again, this time the little emperor did not hit Zou Yunbiao, and Zou Yunbiao completely ruined his future. Since then, Zou Yunbiao has been an outsider with peace of mind, writing books and sayings for the idols of teachers Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, and becoming an outsider commenting on history. Zou Yunbiao also persuaded his brother Zou Yuanbiao to leave the officialdom and leave this evil upper class, and the two brothers later started their own families and lived to be over 80 years old. After the Qing soldiers entered the customs, the two brothers not only scattered their family wealth to assist the Ming army against the Qing army, but also committed suicide by hunger strike after being captured, and really achieved more backbone than the Ming officials.