Chapter 53
In today's Central Plains, Shangguan Jun controls the government, since Guan Liren collapsed, Shangguan Jun took back military power, and the Shangguan family was economically dominant, monopolizing the silk, salt and iron industries.
Chen Mao is in the middle of the day, and he is the only big family that can compete with the Shangguan family. Chen Mao held the absolute leadership of Pingcheng and Jincheng. Shangguan Jun trusted him no less than Guan Liren in the past.
The rise of family power has made Chen Yin's position in the harem increasingly stable. Although she is still a concubine, she is already in charge of the six palaces. In addition, Chen Mao's status is gradually rising, and there is an endless stream of people who are in the middle of the court. The Wanhe Hall is even more lively than the Queen's Palace.
Yin Jingchen didn't care, no one in the queen's palace disturbed her and enjoyed her place. She is now looking forward to a happy thing, Shangguan Jun is finally willing to release Yu Xianlong.
Jing Chen was waiting for Yu Xianlong to come out in the queen's palace, she wanted to go to the prison to pick him up in person, but Shangguan Jun didn't allow it, so she waited for news in the queen's palace.
Since Wutong left, she was left with a few cronies such as Mama Li and Yu Xianlong, and Mama Li was very happy to hear that Yu Xianlong was released. I waited for news at the door of the Queen's Palace in the morning.
After Yu Xianlong came out, he wanted to go back to his residence first, but he was told that the queen was waiting and asked him to go to the queen's palace immediately. Yu Xianlong borrowed a suit of clothes from the jailer in the prison, and hastily washed his face before coming to the queen's palace to meet Yin Jingchen.
As soon as Mama Li saw Yu Xianlong's figure, she trotted to Jingchen and said, "Niangniang, the guards have arrived." ”
Jing Chen was drinking tea, and when he heard the news, he immediately put down the cup and wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, "Come in." ”
Yu Xianlong entered the inner hall and knelt down with a plop to say goodbye.
"The slave did not serve the good mother, please punish the mother."
Jing Chen helped him up, "Don't say that, I've been burdening you all the time and suffered a lot, right?" ”
Yu Xianlong shook his head: "It's not bitter." Mama Li next to her secretly wiped her tears. Mama Li is old, she has watched these children grow up, not a family but a family. Now that Sycamore is not here, it would be nice if she was here. That's really a group member.
Yu Xianlong had already listened to the jailer's discussion in prison, and Wutong married Dali Fang Yaping and was also named Mrs. Yipin. He was happy for this girl, but it was a pity that he wasn't with Li Xingyun.
Today's Li Xingyun is not the same, after Guan Liren's accident, Shangguan Jun sent Li Xingyun to the army and became the head of the sect. He was the only one among them, and he was still sitting beside Jing Chen to escort him. In fact, Yin Jingchen also asked him, and even Shangguan Jun intended to let him go to the army for training, but he refused, from the moment he was by Jingchen's side, he would always guard him until the end of his life.
Chen Mao returned to Shangjing to report on his work, just in time for his birthday, Shangguan Jun sent a congratulatory gift and left him in Shangjing to celebrate his birthday. Those who were bent on currying favor with him took this opportunity to congratulate him on his birthday in Shangjing*.
Chen Maosheng was in love, so he came*, singing and dancing that night, dancing swaying, a group of people waited all night, and had a lot of fun. Chen Mao drank a few more glasses at the banquet, and he was even more excited about the compliments of everyone. Inevitably, they said the most affectionate and sexual words.
"If it weren't for my Chen Mao's support for the emperor, how could there be such a peaceful and stable Central Plains Dynasty, those old stubborn people still obstructed the new emperor's accession to the throne at the beginning."
Some of the old officials left behind by Emperor Yin couldn't help but be reluctant to listen to these words. Chen Mao just recovered Pingcheng and drove away Yuan Heguang, and General Guan, who recovered Dali back then, did not have such a spirit, so why should he. But no one dared to confront him in front of him, after all, he was a celebrity in front of the emperor.
At the banquet, Chen Mao's adopted son took a fancy to a dancing girl, this girl has a strong temperament, no matter how Chen Jing persecutes, the girl is unwilling. Chen Jing lost his temper and hit the girl, the girl scratched his face, he roared angrily, clamoring to strangle her, but he didn't think that Chen Jing really strangled the girl with great strength.
Someone died, Chen Jing's frightened face turned green, and he went to find Chen Mao, Chen Mao had already drunk unconscious, so he secretly ran away. When the companion saw that the girl had not returned, he went from room to room to find that the girl was out of breath. The frightened companion yelled and screamed.
alarmed this group of officials of the imperial court. Some people think that it is good to reward the old lady with a few money, but some people want to investigate it thoroughly, and some people say that they saw Chen Jing taking this girl into the room.
Only then did everyone understand that Chen Jing must have killed someone and fled. There are so many pairs of eyes, it's hard to block everyone's mouth. Someone wanted to report to Chen Mao, but this one was so good that he was unconscious.
Mama doesn't want to get into trouble, just take some money and flash people. But there are obviously people here who don't want to expose this matter so easily. She is a grass people, and she can be at the mercy of others.
Chen Jing's matter spread to the court, Chen Mao was still immersed in yesterday's prosperity, early in the morning, just after the morning court heard that Dali Temple received someone to accuse Chen Jing of murder.
Chen Mao thought back to all the things yesterday, and it seemed that he really didn't see Chen Jing, but why did so many people say it was Chen Jing yesterday, I'm afraid someone wanted to make trouble for him.
Chen Mao came out of the list "Qi Emperor, the minister was eating wine in * yesterday, Xiao'er is indeed there, wait for the minister to go home and ask Xiao Er and then report the details, if he really does such a thing, the minister will not forgive, kill to pay for his life, it is justified." But if someone with a heart takes advantage of it, the minister will not agree. ”
Shangguan Jun nodded, but the important ministers of the Yin Emperor period led by Li Shiming did not agree and vetoed it in court. "Your Majesty, the evidence and material evidence of this matter are gathered, why did you wronged General Chen. The ministers unanimously agreed that Chen Jing should be arrested first in order to give the deceased an explanation. ”
Li Shiming was an important minister during the Yin Emperor period, loyal to Emperor Yin, at first Shangguan Jun obstructed Chen Yin when he was a concubine, and later Chen Yin had the right to assist the six palaces, and he had many complaints about Shangguan Jun in private.
Chen Mao's remarks in * angered Li Shiming even more. After receiving the report, Dali Siqing was also in a dilemma, so he told Li Shiming about this matter. Li Shiming, who participated in a copy of Chen Jing in court, also wanted to give Chen Mao a dismissal.
Shangguan Jun listened to the debate between the two sides and fell into deep thought. The plan for today is to find Chen Jing, so he ordered Chen Jing to be arrested.
Chen Jing was scared at first, and hurriedly fled* and hid. When I returned to Chen's mansion, I wanted to discuss with Chen Mao, but I didn't want Chen Mao to go to court. Just when he was anxiously waiting for Chen Mao to come back in the mansion, Dali Temple sent someone to arrest him.
After Chen Jing was taken to Dali Temple, he didn't open his mouth no matter how Dali Temple Qing interrogated, he was waiting for Chen Mao's arrival, and Chen Mao couldn't come at this time in order to avoid suspicion. But he still sent his henchmen to quietly deliver the news to Chen Jing.
Chen Mao has no children under his knees, Chen Jing is the cousin of the Chen family, Chen Mao has taken him with him since he was a child, and when he has feelings, Chen Jing follows him everywhere, and he dotes on this son in every way.
After Chen Jing contacted Chen Mao in prison, she was interrogated again and retracted her confession.
Chen Jing admitted that it was he who took the dancer back to the room, but Chen Jing denied everything in the house, "It was the dancer who seduced me first, you love me, I didn't wait to touch her, she died of anger, at first...... I was scared so I fled back to the house. I've been sleeping when I returned to the house, and I'm still in the house when Dali Temple came to arrest someone this morning. ”
"You are talking nonsense, Xiaoli (the name of the dancer) is not that kind of woman, she is not selling her body, she must be forced by you to ......."
The companion was heartbroken by Xiaoli's misfortune. I hate Chen Jing's nonsense even more.
Dali Siqing patted the shocked wood to remind the emotional dancer, and asked Chen Jing, "But, since you didn't kill the person, why did you run away?" ”
Chen Jing quibbled, "I didn't run away, I was afraid." I thought I'd wait until I was emotionally stable before coming back. ”
But how to explain the strangulation marks on Xiaoli's neck? Chen Jing was speechless.
In the end, the case was decided, and Chen Jing was sentenced to death.
Chen Mao didn't give up, he wanted to save Chen Jing, he began to regret that he drank so much that day, if he was there, it would not be today's situation. He now holds a lot of power but he can't even save his son, he hates, he hates a dancer in Dali Temple, so he wants Chen Jing to pay for his life, and the sentence is not heavier. He felt it was all a trap.
Chen Mao is brave and strategic, but the only deficiency is that he is suspicious. After Chen Jing came out of this file, he went to beg Chen Yin to intercede in front of Shangguan Jun, but Chen Yin refused.
"Father, my brother has such a thing, I also feel sad, and I feel that the sentence is too heavy. If it's in Tsujo...... However, you also know that this is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and there are more pairs of eyes staring at you, you can't act recklessly because of merit, how can I open this mouth. Even if the emperor understands your difficulties, he will only comfort you in private. ”
Chen Mao was woken up by his daughter's remarks, he was confused, how could he enter the palace to find her at this time, now I am afraid that there are many people waiting to fall into the well. He glanced at his daughter and patted her on the shoulder, his daughter was grown up and could protect herself without him. He left the palace in a hurry.
On the morning of the second day, Dali Siqing truthfully reported the results of the trial, and Shangguan Jun asked Chen Mao what he thought. Chen Mao endured the severe pain and still pretended to be indifferent.
"Your Majesty, since the facts have been made, the minister has nothing to say, and if he can't raise his godfather's fault, the minister is guilty."
It is rare for General Chen to understand the righteousness so deeply, which is really comforting to me, and all Aiqing should take General Chen as an example. The ministers chimed in.
Chen Mao clenched his fists in echoing this voice, and glanced at Li Shiming, his eyes showing a fierce light. He swore in his heart that he would not be a man if he did not repay his sorrows.
Just when Chen Mao was about to worry about Chen Jingqiu, someone asked to see him. This person is none other than the jailer Niu Erbao.
Niu Erbao has no relatives and no reason in his family, and was sold to Shangjing by traffickers when he was a child, and he is used to doing some things like stealing chickens and dogs. Later, he went to become a soldier, but he couldn't stand the suffering, so he asked someone to find an errand for a jailer.
I owe a lot of debts in the casino and am being chased to collect the debt. After Chen Jing was taken into custody, Chen Mao was afraid that he would suffer, so he entrusted the relationship. Let him eat well in prison. This Niu Erbao also got a lot of benefits from it.
But now he is in a hurry to use the money, looking at Chen Jing, who is snoring and drinking in prison, and has a plan. It's just to see Chen Mao.