At this time, Zhu Gaosui squinted his eyes and said suspiciously: "Father, the son-in-law asks for his life, and he will copy the melon vines for Jing Qing. His life, the life of his nine clans, was originally his father's, so why should he use it as a bet? Father just ignored him. ”

"Idiot!"

Zhu Di, who was still angry, just picked up the "Record of Emperor Taizu Gao" on the ground that saved his life, and was about to smash it on the third idiot.

However, the next moment, Zhu Di looked at the handwriting on a certain page in "Actual Record", but he was stunned for a moment.

"On the southern suburbs, quit hurting hundreds of officials, the deacon said: The husband moves the heaven and the earth, touches the ghosts and gods, but sincerity and respect for the ear, people are all high in the sky, ghosts and gods are faint and sudden. Those who are now worshipping the deacons of the hundred officials should be cautious. ”

Zhu Di's thoughts seemed to return to the moment when he was taken by his eldest brother to see his father's majestic sacrifice in his childhood, and at that time he didn't understand why the supreme father and emperor should be afraid of heaven, earth, ghosts and gods.

But now looking at the undried blood stains on the Golden Palace, Zhu Di's eyebrows jumped, and his mood became complicated.

"Second brother, you personally go to Jingting Mountain, invite Mr. Jiang and Dao Rongguo Gong back, if Rong Guogong is not in good health, please ask Mr. Jiang to come back first, the current matter is not something he can't solve."

Above the Golden Palace, Zhu Di thought for a few breaths and commanded Zhu Gaoxu.

"Yes, Father!" Zhu Gaoxu hugged his fists in accordance with military etiquette.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi, who was about to speak: "If you have something to say, say it." ”

"Father, Jingqing's blood oath, I'm afraid there is another layer of meaning."

"Another layer of meaning?" Zhu Di frowned slightly.

Zhu Gaochi replied honestly: "Erchen is worried that if he links praying for rain with the national teacher, and he is involved in treachery or something, no matter whether praying for rain is successful or not, he will be matched by someone with a heart to Mr. Jiang and Lin Lingsu." ”

Lin Lingsu, a Taoist priest of the Northern Song Dynasty, was fortunate to Huizong with magic, lured Huizong of the Song Dynasty to become the leader of the Shenxiao Sect, and then mastered the power of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zhu Gaochi's worry is not unreasonable, because Lin Lingsu's unique skill is to pray for rain, and in the end he was also planted on the rain.

In the eighth year of Zhenghe, there was a great drought in the Central Plains, and Huizong once again asked Lin Lingsu to pray for rain, but this time it failed, Cai Jing took the opportunity to play, accusing Lin Lingsu of not having any magical powers, Lin Lingsu recommended his old friend Nanfeng Taoist Wang Wenqing, saying that he was in charge of the rain department in Shenxiao Palace. Lin Lingsu knew a little about meteorology, and he knew that there would be rain in a few days, so he borrowed Wang Wenqing to delay for a few days, and in the end, they really waited for the rain.

But luck is not always favored by people who pretend to be ghosts, the first year of Xuanhe rained heavily, Kaifeng was besieged by the water, Huizong let Lin Lingsu try to rescue the disaster, Lin Lingsu returned in vain, and the prince Zhao Huan burned incense and prayed on the tower of Kaifeng City, but he didn't expect the water to really retreat, Lin Lingsu completely fell out of favor and was released back to his hometown.

Zhu Di immediately realized that Jing Qing's blood oath at the expense of himself and the whole clan, no matter whether Jiang Xinghuo could pray for rain or not to break the situation, I am afraid the result would not be good.

Because, even if Jiang Xinghuo has great powers and can pray for rain, who can guarantee that it will work every time? If there is a drought, the old school will use this matter to attack the change, can Jiang Xinghuo ask for rain again and again?

So, it looks like no matter how you deal with it, it's actually a dead end.

But Zhu Gaoxu suddenly said a sentence at this time.

"Father, we have to believe in science."

Zhu Gaoxu's words stunned the father and son in the hall.

We are engaged in feudal superstition here, you tell me to believe in science?

"You forgot? At that time, when Mr. Jiang was talking about geography, it rained in the sky, which was actually a weather phenomenon caused by the condensation of water vapor in the air falling to the surface of the land in different ways. It's nothing remarkable, Erchen believes that Mr. Jiang can not only pray for rain, but also prove that thunder and rain are not inducted by heaven and man. ”

Zhu Gaochi's eyes also lit up: "Father, if Mr. Jiang can really do this, if he wants to come to this hidden worry, he will be self-defeating!" ”

"Then why don't you hurry up and ask Mr. Jiang to come back?"

Zhu Di kicked at Zhu Gaoxu.

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Let's say, Jing Qing gave up his life to stab, and Zhu Di was furious.

Dressed in a flying fish suit and a brocade cloth with an embroidered spring knife across his waist, the sound of horses' hooves almost crushed the early spring in Nanjing.

As soon as the horse flew by, the overpowered stubborn weeds raised their heads from the cracks in the green bricks, like whispers between the mouths of people who couldn't sew them.

Around the small courtyard of Jingqing's house, there were a few bold idle people who came out to see the excitement, and there were many discussions, speculating about which rumor was related to all the changes in the court today.

They all knew that during this period of time, Jingqing had been living in the mansion, and every day in addition to going to the court, he was teaching his disciples to learn poetry.

But just this morning, it is said that Jing Qing failed in the early dynasty to assassinate him, and as soon as the news spread, Jing Qing's mansion was blocked by the Jinyi guard sent by Zhu Di, and no one was allowed to approach.

As for those who want to peek into what is happening, it is also strictly forbidden.

Such a nervous attitude made many people who originally didn't believe in such an outrageous thing as "Jing Qing's assassination" began to believe that Jing Qing might really have something wrong - after all, even several thousand households of Jinyi Wei rushed to the palace in person, which shows that this matter has seriously threatened the safety of the imperial power!

The crowd was eagerly awaiting the full message from whose mouths.

"What did you say?"

In Jingfu, after listening to the news brought back by the servant, the eighty-nine-year-old old lady's lips trembled, and her face turned pale.

The old lady held the table with her hands, her body trembling with fear, she could not believe what she had heard with her ears, and she did not want to accept this fact.

"Old lady, don't worry," the housekeeper helped her and comforted: "Since there is no definite news now, these are all rumors, and the brocade guards outside have not broken the door for a long time, not necessarily for this matter." ”

Although the housekeeper was a word of consolation, his expression showed a little worry, and he didn't seem to be optimistic about whether Jing Qing would come back alive.

The servant next to the "old lady......" wanted to support her, but she pushed her away: "Go!" Go and bring me two girls. ”

Jingqing's parents died when he was a child, and he was raised by this old lady, that is, his maternal grandmother.

Jingqing was filial piety, and when he became an official, he not only wrote a request for chastity for his mother, but also received a service to his grandmother in the capital.

The two female babies under his knees have not grown up yet, seeing that this is a big deal for the Jing family, the old lady feels that time is running out, and she doesn't care about life and death, but she can't let the Jing family really die.

The two seven or eight-year-old girls were hugged by the servants, and the old lady of the Jing family looked at their ignorant appearance, and was even more sad, and instructed the servants to tear off the strips of cloth and wrap them in their mouths, and quietly stuffed them into a pickle jar in the cellar.

"Remember, no matter what's going on outside, don't make a sound! When the rooster crows tomorrow, if you don't find it, climb out of the dog hole at home, and you must remember to live! ”

These were the last words the two sisters heard before they were shrouded in shadows.

In the alley in front of Jingfu, there were many people waiting for news, and their hearts were so anxious that they had completely lost the excitement of eating melons.

I just felt that the whole workshop was shrouded in a thick haze, which made them breathless.

Because, eating melons has eaten on your own head.

The latest news is coming.

- Jing Qing gambled with the emperor on melons and vines!

At this time, the neighbors did not discuss the facts of the case and clarify the situation at the same time.

There are such neighbors on the stall, and some of them are fierce and market-oriented, and they even have the mind to stab Jingqing's whole family.

Nanjing City and this square have been blocked, and it is impossible to run, and in anxious waiting, the final holy decree has arrived.

Several brocade guards came to the front of the Jing Mansion with a scarlet robe, and the brocade guards around the Jing Mansion saluted together.

"See the Commander!"

Ji Gang turned over and dismounted, his eyes glancing at the audience coldly.

The crowd was immediately silent, except for their hearts beating like drums.

"By the holy order, arrest the rebellious thief Jingqing's family and bring them to justice, and the idlers will retreat as soon as possible!"

Ji Gang's voice was a little low and hoarse, but it shocked all directions.

"Whoa—"

Hearing that it will not implicate the neighbors, the crowd instantly frys.

"Jingqing's traitor is innocent!"

"Your Majesty is wise and martial, with the blessing of God, Jing Qing, a wolf-hearted and dog-hearted man, actually chose to betray Da Ming at such a juncture!"

"Tsk, Dr. Jing ended up like this, it's really a poor person who must have something to hate."

"Alas! Why can't Dr. Jing think about it like this! ”

……

People shook their heads and sighed, feeling sorry.

When Ji Gang heard these remarks, he immediately showed a disgusted expression on his face, the world was warm and cold, and he had seen a lot of cases in the past few days since Yan Jun crossed the river.

The brocade guards broke down the door and quickly controlled a group of prisoners in the mansion.

The Jingfu hall is brightly lit, the atmosphere is stagnant, and there is silence.

The family members of Jingfu were escorted by the brocade guards and knelt in the hall.

The other brocade guards searched the Jing Mansion and soon found the cave where the two girls were hidden.

Seeing this, the pale old lady kneeling on the ground covered her chest with her hands and coughed violently, as if her heart and lungs were about to cough out.

"Let's go and see, don't let the prisoner die, Your Majesty will live."

In the cellar, Ji Gang commanded lightly.

After the Jinyi guard beside him went up to check, Ji Gang pulled out his knife with a "Qiang ~".

Aiming at the thick lid of the pickle jar, the tip of the embroidered spring knife was inserted and picked up.

Below, are the timid eyes of two female babies.

I don't know if I thought of the second prince's order, or thought of the abandoned baby adopted by his own family, Ji Gang hesitated for a moment and said softly.

"Hide here, and I'll send you to a man when I get back."

(End of chapter)