Chapter 137: The Test of Family Affection
"Madame! You're all right!! Seeing that Jiang Mu was shaky after his words, Zhou Yi hurriedly got up and worried.
"Sir... Is there any salvation for my son? Relieved slightly, Jiang Fang looked at Zhou Yi who got up and said in a mournful voice.
"The power of heaven is unpredictable! However, the old man felt that His Majesty had not made up his mind to kill Boxiao Gongzi. Facing Jiang's mother's grief, Zhou Yi sat down again and whispered.
"What do you mean by that??" Zhou Yi spoke up and down, and when he paused, he hung people's hearts. If you were to be a grumpy person, you would have to strangle him. However, Jiang Fang didn't have the heart to investigate at the moment, but asked as if arousing hope.
"Madame should know His Majesty's will, and in the will, it is to put the filial son in the prison." Zhou Yidao.
"Yes, what?" Jiang Fang didn't quite understand what he meant.
"That's it. If His Majesty wants to kill Boxiao directly, then he should go to the North Temple Prison. As soon as he was imprisoned, whether it was Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Duan in previous years, or Dr. Liu and Yang Sikong in recent years, they all died directly. Zhou Yi said his conjecture.
"What does Sir mean, Your Majesty's use of the three divisions to interrogate is to leave time for consideration, and Your Majesty has not yet decided whether to kill my son or not?? …… But sir, could it be that Your Majesty doesn't want to bear the name of killing heroes, and wants to use the name of the three divisions to falsely accuse my son's name first, and then kill him? Jiang Fang is not a stupid person, and he reflected with his eyebrows.
"It may exist, but it's not much. Madame may remember that there is one of the holy decrees: that is, to cut down 8,000 households. If His Majesty really wants to kill Boxiao, then why do you want to keep the marquis of his county, and there are two thousand other households. Just like the recall of General Huangfu that day, it was just a cut. Zhou Yi analyzed.
"What the gentleman said is true! Anyway, my son also fought in the south and the north for the empire, and was born and died, even if he had no merit, he had to work hard. Jiang Fang sighed and said slightly bitterly.
"Madame was wrong. Boxiao Gongzi, it's not that there is no merit, but the defeat is because the merit is too great. After taking Jiang's mother to laugh at herself, Zhou Yi also shook her head and said.
"Sir, mean, my son's merits are high?" Jiang Fang understood.
"Yes, it can be said that in all dynasties, how can there be leaders who are not jealous, and those who have high merit and can die well, such as Han Xin and Huo Guang of the previous dynasties, what is the fate. Madam, the son is still young and cannot be sealed, if he can escape this catastrophe, it is best to avoid it for a while. Zhou Yi shook his head.
"Thank you, sir, for reminding me that if I don't say this, the woman will persuade my son to leave. Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, and any glory and wealth cannot be equal to the soundness of the family. Mr. Ran, now in the capital, what else can you do at home? Jiang Fang agreed.
"The New Year is about to usher in, at this time the blood is ominous, even if Your Majesty has the heart to kill Boxiao, it will not be at this moment, it should be said that Boxiao is still safe at this moment, and now it is best to respond to all changes with the same. However, I'm afraid that it's hard to defend against hidden arrows. Zhou Yi analyzed.
"Sir is saying that someone will assassinate my son!!" Jiang Fang said in a panic.
"It's very likely, since I can see that His Majesty is vacillating, then Zhang Rang and the others will know better, and when Boxiao returns to Beijing and enters the prison, they will have a lot of opportunities to do their tricks. If they succeed, even if Your Majesty regrets it, it will be a done deal, and at most it will be posthumously sealed. I think Zhang Rang also had this idea, so he didn't continue to provoke His Majesty. Zhou Yi said solemnly.
"What a vicious eunuch, it turns out that they don't want my son to lose his office, but to put him to death." Seeing that Zhou Yi guessed the mind of the lieutenant, Jiang Fang, who had been giving eunuchs a lot of gifts these days, suddenly became sharp, and her beautiful face became a little hideous.
"Therefore, the most urgent thing at the moment is to build a good relationship between the prison and the prison, as long as people live, even if the three churches will judge the guilty in the future, Boxiao will still have a chance to turn over." Zhou Yi said solemnly.
"The woman understands, thank you for the reminder." During this time, he took a lot of detours, and after getting a little bit at this moment, Jiang Fang hurriedly got up and saluted Zhou Yi.
"I hope the old man's conjecture is right, Your Majesty will not break the pillar stone!" Facing Jiang Fang's thanks, Zhou Yi sighed helplessly.
The goal was clear, and then he said a few key points, and Jiang Fang then solemnly sent Zhou Yi, who had resigned, out of the mansion.
Sending Zhou Yi away, returning to the guest hall and looking at the depression in the house, Jiang Fang's mood fell to a low point again.
is not only the warmth and coldness of the world during this time, but also the proposal that Zhou Yi gave her just now, and the upcoming dots are enough for her to give her a headache.
During this time, in order for someone to say good things to his son in the court, Jiang Fang almost spent tens of millions of money in the family, and even the rewards of the previous court were consumed. Although it is not empty-handed, it is also stretched.
Now looking at the empty courtyard, Jiang Fang gritted her teeth, it was time to smash the pot and sell iron.
"Grandma!!" Just when Jiang Fang, who had lost her mind, was distressed, a milky cry pulled her back to reality.
"Nian Niang, Ya'er!" When he turned around and saw a big and a small timid shadow, Jiang Fang's still staring brows instantly unfolded.
"Auntie! The child said that you were busy, but Nian Niang just wanted to clamoring to see you. Xu Ya'er, who was already sensible, knew what was happening at home, and at this moment she was holding her niece Jiang Luodao, who was still in tears.
"It's alright, Ya'er, where's your mother?" Jiang Fang beckoned to her precious granddaughter, and then asked her beautiful and sensible niece.
"Grandma went out with Sister Ying'er early in the morning, it seems, it seems that she went to collect money." Facing the inquiry, Xu Ya'er lowered her head and whispered, and after speaking, she secretly glanced at her aunt, afraid that she had said the wrong thing.
"Hey, your mother is really, a few days ago, she sold her family's land and house, and now she still wants to buy jewelry." There is no need to ask, Jiang Fang also knows what her sister is doing, and now she is moved and complains.
"Mother asked Ya'er not to say anything, and they were afraid that their aunt would not agree, so they went quietly." Xu Ya'er was like a child who had done something wrong, kneading her sleeves and saying softly.
"Don't worry, Auntie just feels sorry for your mother. Okay, don't be afraid, my aunt didn't blame you, thanks to you these days. Jiang Fang saw her niece with tears in her eyes, and quickly put away her sadness, pulled her to her side, and said.
"Nian Niang? Why didn't you listen to your cousin just now? After coaxing her niece, Jiang Fang wiped the corners of her granddaughter's eyes again.
"Nianniang couldn't find Sister Le'er, so she became petty, and later clamored to see her aunt." Knowing that Jiang Luo was still unclear, Xu Ya'er hurriedly said the reason.
The joy in Xu Yaer's mouth, Jiang Fang naturally knows that she is one of her son's personal maids, but now Jiang Mansion is in danger, in order not to affect others, not only her son's maids, but also her daughter's two maids, poetry and painting, have also been dismissed and returned to their hometowns, where can I find my granddaughter at this moment.
"Isn't there no joy in making pastries, hungry. You're like your father. Girl, will you let Granny Cui cook you better food in the future? Thinking of the servants who were reluctant to leave, Jiang Fang stroked her granddaughter's tender palm and said.
"Where's Sister Le'er, Grandma?" For the people who accompany him every day, Xiao Jiang Luo does not forget to say.
"Your sister Le'er has gone back to her own house, will you let your cousin and Granny Cui's sister Ru'er and brother Yi'er accompany you in the future?" Ignorant of how children know the sorrow of adults, Jiang Fang immediately comforted the housekeeper Jiang Da and his children.
"Grandma, Luo'er still misses her great-grandmother......" Jiang Luo, who was young and a little sentimental, was also a little sentimental like his father, and then said with a faint mouth.
Regarding her granddaughter's question, Jiang Fang smiled bitterly and shook her head, now that her son Jiang Qi has fallen from the altar, it will only be strange to go back to Wubao. Then he lied: "Nian Niang is good, I am busy at home for a few days, my great-grandmother is not here, we will look for it in a few days, okay......"
"But Luo'er really misses her great-grandmother and uncle and grandfather, they ......" I don't know what my grandmother thinks, Jiang Luo said innocently with big eyes.
"Nian Niang didn't listen to her grandmother, she said that her great-grandmother was not at home......" Seeing her granddaughter repeatedly mentioning her pain, Jiang Fang's face was not very good.
"Hahaha... Fang'er!! When is my mother not at home! ”
The moment when the lie was finally broken, it just came suddenly. Jiang Fang was holding her little granddaughter and preparing to reprimand, and a kind voice appeared at the door of the open guest hall.
"Luo'er misses grandma, isn't grandma coming!! Luo'er, let Grandma take a look、、、"
"Great-grandmother ......" Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Jiang Luo, who was holding his mouth, was not sad, and jumped out of his grandmother's arms and ran to the kind figure.
"Oh, my little ancestor, slow down......"
It is said that the next generation, Jiang Qi, who was outstanding in the past, was the leader of their generation and was highly valued by his grandfather. Now the smart and clever Jiang Luo is also a son inheriting his father's business, and he is undoubtedly their favorite grandson, when he saw her coming, the Gao family, who was almost sixty, immediately leaned down with a smile and leaned down to greet her.
"Great-grandmother, I miss you...... "Throwing herself into Gao's arms, Jiang Luo immediately said obediently.
"Yes! Grandma also misses my sweetheart, so let grandma kiss one. In the face of his great-grandson's well-behavedness, Gao liked it very much, and then rubbed it on his face.
Seeing the joy of her mother and granddaughter, Jiang Fang let go of the trivial things in her heart, and then said: "Why is my mother here, my daughter hasn't gone to ask for peace for a long time, but my mother is fine." ”
"Fang'er still knows that I am an old woman, aren't you sisters quite capable? The fields were also sold, and the properties were sold. Today, I still go to the pawnshop to sell jewelry, do you still think I am a mother! Hearing his daughter's greetings, Gao immediately put away his smiling face, looked up and down, and said.
Hearing her mother's blame, Jiang Fang was speechless, she also knew that her parents didn't blame her son like her brothers, but she really didn't want her parents to be involved in this test of family affection, otherwise she would really turn her face and everything would be irreparable.
"Fang'er, I know you have to be strong, you don't want to eat what you come. Yes, the people, including your younger brothers, are short-sighted and won't take the initiative to help you get through this, but you have the same blood on your body, and they don't want to, and won't watch your family die. ”
"These days, I have been running with your father in the clan, and now Boxiao is in trouble, and it is the time when the clan needs to support him. As a mother, you must not be discouraged, even if someone in the clan says something unpleasant, you must endure it, as long as you can survive this calamity. Both your mother and your father know in their hearts that Boxiao will stand up again. Somewhat understanding her daughter's thoughts, Gao persuaded that she also hoped to bridge the gap between them.
"It's my son's fault this time, he has caused too much loss to his people. The people are right to complain about me. How dare my daughter be cranky. This time was heartbroken, Jiang Fang couldn't help but say coldly.
Listening to his daughter's resentful words, Gao put down Jiang Luo in his arms, sat on the main seat, and said, "Hmph, loss!" Hearing these two words, your father has been reprimanded at the gathering of the clan, no one in the clan knows, if it weren't for Boxiao, the brocade clothes and food they can earn over the years, up and down the clan, who has not received the favor of Boxiao, not to mention anything else, every time the court is rewarded, every household, how can there be no share. Even if some people have followed Boxiao to the battlefield in these years, but during the New Year's holidays, who is not doubling the supply, why are they not satisfied. ”
"As your father said, the people have sunk, and they have lost the heart and courage they should have. Yesterday, your father, in the name of the head of the family, announced that all disciples who served in the army should not repent of their homes, and those who violated them would be expelled from their homes. Those who still want to join the army must not be hindered from their homes, and those who violate the law will also be expelled from their homes. The whole clan is united in hatred today, and Boxiao must be protected, even if the whole clan is gone! ”
I didn't expect my mother to say such a thing, and I didn't expect my father, who had never imposed himself on others, to be so dictatorial, Jiang Fang was moved at this moment, and immediately knelt on the ground and bowed heavily.
"Madam, the uncle brought a few carriages, saying that the master ordered them!" Jiang Fang was moved to kneel down, and Jiang Da, the lame housekeeper, hurriedly spoke.
"Your father sold the family property, plus the clansmen and your brothers, there are more than 20 million yuan, which is enough to buy Boxiao's life, let someone send it to the emperor!" Regarding his daughter's doubts, Gao said lightly.