Chapter 39: Lilac
Halfway through Mingzhu's bird's nest porridge, the news reached her.
Su Lan lowered her voice and described to her: "The third master was beaten by the family law, and the Xiangye personally watched and beaten, twenty boards, it is not good to be less, and it is not possible to be light." Xiangye said that it was important to let him teach him a long lesson, so that he would not be sold and help others count the money. The lady went to intercede, but the prime minister did not allow it...... Because he was arrogant and unrepentant, he was determined to open an ancestral hall and punish him again in front of his clansmen, but the third grandmother cried like tears, but she didn't dare to plead...... Mama Geng's family is said to be sent to the official, and Geng Pingqiang's father and son will be sentenced to Ling Chi. Many people in the house were so frightened that they quietly went to the fourth master to confess the stolen goods, and I heard that the fourth master received a lot of gold and silver property and dealt with many people. When many people heard the news, they took the opportunity to enter the house on an errand, but Xiangye said that it would be okay to do so, and there would be no more people. ”
After moving the mansion, those relatives in the clan who bully others and seek benefits are probably the next target of the father and brother. Mingzhu listened quietly for a while, didn't say anything, and continued to bury her head and eat all the bird's nest porridge left in the bowl. Then he stood up and stretched, and lay down on the couch to read.
Su Lan helped her turn on the lamp, and glanced at it by the way, and saw that she was actually looking at Zizhi Tongjian, and couldn't help but wonder: "Does the girl want to learn?" ”
Mingzhu glanced at her: "Reading books is to be learned?" So what do you do as a girl who knows how to read and write? Do you want to take the top prize? "Turn your back and go, and ignore people.
Su Lan smiled, put on a piece of incense and stepped aside.
Mingzhu looked very tangled. In fact, it's no wonder that other people despise her, she is indeed a gentleman who doesn't learn and doesn't know, only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, she knows every word in the book, but it's so complicated to connect and make people drowsy. She is unwilling, she feels that she is actually very smart, otherwise she will not forget, she died like that in her last life, she wants to live like a person in this life, and wants to do her best to help her father and brother, so that the family can continue and let everyone live.
But it turns out that she may have an excellent memory, a good dancing skill, and a good hand at painting, but she is really not the material for reading. After falling asleep for the third time and being awakened by Su Lan's coughing, Mingzhu finally woke up in annoyance and anger, she wanted to attack the enemy's shortcomings with her own strengths! It doesn't matter if she doesn't know what is written in the book, she just memorizes them all! There is a saying that reading a book a thousand times reveals its meaning, and she should write down all these useful books as much as possible, so that she can use them one day!
Didn't those people led by Princess Funing openly and secretly mock her for not learning and not being able to learn? The next time she has the opportunity, she will compete with them to write "Zizhi Tongjian" and "Historical Records"! If you can't write it, you can slap her in the face obediently! Mingzhu thought of the joy and laughed. Suddenly remembered that Princess Funing and Yu Wenchu were brothers and sisters of the same mother, and couldn't help but slander again, no wonder they were brothers and sisters, there was no good thing!
At dawn, Jing Song hurriedly walked through the path of the flowers and trees of the British Palace, all the way to Yu Wenchu's study outside the Xue Building, and did not want anyone to pass it on, so he walked directly to the door and whispered: "Your Highness? ”
"Come in." Yu Wenchu sat behind the table in a well-dressed manner and read the letter, and when he saw the excitement on his face, he asked quietly, "Is there any movement?" ”
Jing Song lowered his voice and said: "Yes, Fu Mingzhu's nurse and family are all locked up, and Fu Mingqing is also involved. Fu Mingzheng led people to seal up the Geng family yesterday, and I heard that the amount of silver collected alone is this amount! He gestured two fingers, "Twenty thousand taels!" Not counting other jewelry, pearls, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and field shops. If this is converted according to the number of people, Geng Pingqiang should fish out at least twenty or more death row prisoners! It's just a house slave, and I don't know who gave him such courage! ”
"People outside will think that he was instructed by Fu Cong's father and son, but you and I both know that it is not, so there must be someone behind him. Find out this person. Yuwen Chu thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Who else is involved?" Who stabbed Fu Cong about this? ”
Jing Song was stuck, and said with some embarrassment: "My subordinates will arrange for someone to investigate." ”
Yu Wenchu said lightly: "Today, the Empress Dowager is going to send someone to visit Fu Mingzhu, the purpose is to confirm the tyranny, viciousness and untrustworthiness of King Lin'an, and she will issue a decree to withdraw this marriage later." ”
And then what? Jing Song quietly glanced at Yu Wenchu, and saw that although his face was expressionless and his tone was light, his hand had been unconsciously rubbing the mutton fat jade handle - this was a sign when he had something in his heart and hesitated. Is it related to Fu Mingzhu's family affair? Thinking of his performance in the past few days, Jing Song had a very bold guess.
Yu Wenchu was immediately keenly aware of Jing Song's gaze, he raised his head and looked at Jing Song calmly. Jing Song didn't have the courage to look at him, and immediately hung his head respectfully, indicating that he didn't actually spy on him.
Yu Wenchu didn't care: "Lao Jiu and Empress Dowager Min haven't moved for the past few days, life and death are at stake, Lao Jiu will definitely not give up, he has to jump a few times, my sister-in-law is also idle, so they must be planning something, just waiting for an opportunity." Today is their best and last chance, otherwise they will have no chance to retract their marriage decree. ”
Yu Wenyou secretly entered the palace late at night and met the Empress Dowager Min on the grounds of meeting the little emperor, but unfortunately the Empress Dowager Min was too strict to find out what the uncle and sister-in-law were plotting. But I also want to know that it must be related to Fu Shi and Fu Mingzhu. Jing Song cheered up: "My subordinates will personally go and keep an eye on it." Then cautiously whispered and tested: "King Lin'an couldn't be relied on with anyone before, and his relationship with Fu Mingzhu has nothing to do with the overall situation; Now that he has become a faction with the Queen Mother, it will not be good for us to continue this family affair. Did you notify Fu Xiang and let him be on guard? ”
Yu Wenchu smiled: "It's not necessary, this is their chance, but it's also our chance." When they come out, you can see a lot of relationships that you don't usually see surface...... You can also take advantage of this to delay it, otherwise the Empress Dowager and Fu Cong should match Fu Mingzhu to the eighth child. What you have to do is to control the situation and don't let Fu Mingzhu have anything to do. As for Fu Cong, you don't have to tell him anything, Lao Jiu wants to be disgusted, no one is to blame. ”
Jing Song understood, and strode out and ordered people to do things.
Yu Wenchu finished flipping through the letters on the table, picked up the pen and prepared to reply, and suddenly found that a letter was pressed under the crystal paperweight, a lilac-colored envelope, exuding a faint jasmine fragrance, and the words written on it were delicate and beautiful, and they couldn't be practiced without ten or eight years of hard work. He didn't open it, but frowned and asked Donghui, the maid who was waiting for the pen and ink, "Who put it here?" ”
Dong Hui hurriedly said: "It was taken by Manager Zhu." ”
The look on Yu Wenchu's face turned a little colder: "Call Zhu Changsheng." ”
Zhu Changsheng happened to personally bring him breakfast, and was about to take the opportunity to report to him on the important matters in the house, seeing this, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, smiling so much that his eyes couldn't see: "The little one asks His Highness for peace, what does His Highness command?" ”
Yu Wenchu pointed to the letter full of beautiful colors: "Where did it come from?" ”