Dujie Patriarch is cannon fodder

Sun Daru and Rong Qi didn't talk for long, the servant girl came to report, saying that the madam has prepared the reception banquet, please sir and young master to come over.

Although Sun Daru is now over seventy years old, his body is very strong, not to mention walking like the wind and standing like a pine, but there is no problem in walking steadily. Rong Qi's sickly appearance is very disgusted by Sun Daru.

Sun Daru glanced at Rong Qi who was coughing, pushed away the maid who was about to help him, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry about me, you go and help the young master."

Xu Shi has been with Sun Daru and his wife for a long time, and this maid named Wen Ya has a refreshing fragrance of books all over her body, and her appearance is gentle and elegant, which is very pleasing.

However, Wenya who approached Rong Qi seemed to be a different person suddenly, quite different from before, her expression was complicated and obscure, her eyes were full of anxiety, her lips were slightly pursed, and she seemed to hesitate to speak.

Rong Qi was aware of the abnormality of Wen Ya, so he didn't ask any questions, and walked side by side with Sun Daru, talking and laughing as usual.

When Sun Daru and Rong Qi arrived at the dining room, Mrs. Sun and Xiao Pingzi were bringing two maidservants to keep placing food on the table, all of which Rong Qi liked before.

Rong Qi said apologetically: "Every time I come here, I have to bother my teacher, it's really unfilial."

Sun Daru snorted coldly and said: "It's good to know, don't run here if you have nothing to do in the future, you don't have anything in the Marquis Mansion, don't come to me to work hard for your teacher."

Mrs. Sun immediately heard the words, and immediately went to stare at Sun Daru: "What nonsense, Qi'er is here, I am too happy, there is no hard work." After speaking, Mrs. Sun took Rong Qi to sit down, and personally put the original owner The favorite dish was adjusted in front of him, and he passed the chopsticks to him before continuing: "Try it and see if the taste is the same as before."

The original owner's taste is very bland, but that's the case. Rong Qi, who has been hanging himself with medicine soup for the past few years, couldn't help turning pale when he saw a large table of food. The food in front of him was no longer greasy.

Rong Qi endured the discomfort in his stomach, forced a smile, took some food and ate it, seeing that there was no sign of nausea, Rong Qi heaved a sigh of relief, but he didn't dare to eat more.

Rong Qi apologized to Mrs. Sun: "Master, I'm really sorry. Because of my health, I've mostly used lightly over the years. I'm afraid I'm going to take away your kindness."

Mrs. Sun looked at Rong Qi's precarious appearance, she couldn't be cruel enough to blame him, she said distressedly: "It's okay, when you recover, the teacher will do it for you."

Mr. Li San had a lot of fun with it, he never thought that such a bland dish could have such a good taste, it was a big loss that he didn't come here to eat with Master Hou before.

After dinner, Rong Qi went back to the yard with Xiaopingzi's support, and Li Sangong followed behind him. As soon as he entered the room, Li Sangong asked mysteriously: "Mr. Are you ready?"

Rong Qi said solemnly: "The teacher has already agreed, but Li San, I think I have to tell you that I have other uses for the 'ancient books' you found. If you believe me, let the ancient books be placed with me temporarily." , when the time is up, I will give you an explanation that satisfies you."

The third young master Li searched for ancient books to punish Rong An, he didn't care about the time of punishment, and according to Rong Qi, he would be satisfied with the result, so he didn't care so much about the process.

So, Li Sangong said: "It's all up to Lord Hou to decide."

Rong Qi and his party stayed in Shahe Town for three days, and then set off to return to the capital. Before leaving, Sun Daru personally brought over the maid named Wen Ya, and said, "Rong Qi, Wen Ya was rescued by your teacher in Changzhou four years ago. Yes, her father's name is Wen Kai."

Rong Qi pondered for a long time, and then dug out the information about Zhennan General Wen Kai from the original owner's memory.The crime said that Zhennan General Wen Kai supported his own troops and was not under the jurisdiction of the imperial power. He secretly stationed troops and refined weapons, colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country.

Wen Ya knelt down suddenly, and said with red eyes: "Master Rong, my father was wronged. He was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and never had the heart of rebellion. It was Liu Changjun who stationed troops and forged weapons, and he was also the one who colluded with the enemy and treason. He framed me Father, he committed crimes against our family when the evidence was not yet complete, he killed the superiors first and then reported it, and lied to the inferiors, and more than a hundred members of our family died unjustly."

Sun Daru also sighed and said: "General Zhennan is upright and upright, he treats soldiers and common people with humility and kindness, indeed..."

Rong Qi half-bent, gave Wenya a little help, and said: "Miss Wenya, get up first, if General Zhennan is really wronged, this Marquis will find a way to clear his innocence, and also make the chief culprit suffer their punishment." There are some punishments, but rest assured."

Sun Daru waved to the young man behind him, who handed over a sandalwood box, Sun Daru handed the sandalwood box to Rong Qi, and said: "This is the news that the old man has sent people to find out in the past two years, you Going to check again, it should be useful.”

Rong Qi solemnly thanked Sun Daru: "I thank you, teacher and mother, and I bid farewell here."

Wen Ya also saluted Sun Daru and his wife, and followed Rong Qi step by step.

Sun Daru and Mrs. Sun kept watching Rong Qi's carriage go away before turning back to the house.

The return journey also took seven or eight days. The first thing Rong Qi did when he returned to the Ronghou Mansion was to send someone to investigate the matter of Zhennan General Wen Kai, and make sure to find all the evidence.

At the end of May, Emperor Xuan was overjoyed with the great victory in Northern Xinjiang, and ordered the eighth son Rong Ming to return to Beijing as soon as possible with the envoys of the enemy and the surrender letter. The four-year war came to an end, and the eighth son became a well-known god of war. unlimited.

At the beginning of June, news about General Zhennan's case came back to the capital one after another. All the witnesses involved in the case had been found. Needless to say, the difficulties were difficult.

On the fifth day of June, two urgent letters were sent from Ronghou's mansion to two different directions.

On the eighth day of the seventh month, Rong Qi received a reply letter and started to make arrangements at the same time.

Half a day later, the news that Master Rong wanted to vindicate Wen Kai, the general of Zhennan, spread like wildfire, forcing those who are interested in to take risks and advance their incomplete plans.

On the thirteenth day of the seventh month, Rong Qi dragged his seriously ill body up to the court, ranking middle and last.

The hundreds of officials in the hall have their own positions, but they are cleverly separated by a considerable distance, forming several distinct factions.

Today's early court seems to be different from usual, all civil and military officials are dignified, which makes the palace full of depression.

Emperor Xuan was seated on the dragon seat, with a solemn expression and stern eyes, and the Shunde eunuch stood aside holding a fly whisk, and his sharp voice resounded in every corner of the hall: "If there is a book to play, there is no book to retreat!"

Chen Lizhihu, Minister of the Recruiting Department, came out and said in a deep voice, "I have this to play!"

Emperor Xuan looked down at Chen Li condescendingly: "Say!"

Chen Li took a deep breath, tightened his grip on Hu slightly, and said after a while: "Four years ago, General Wen Kai of Zhennan was reported to have set up troops forging weapons, collaborating with the enemy and treason. This is a false accusation, and it is nothing."

Chen Li's last few words were like a thunderbolt, which blew up the entire hall. Before Chen Li could say anything, someone came out with a guilty conscience: "Chen Li, what nonsense are you talking about? What are you doing, are you doubting His Majesty's wisdom?"

Emperor Xuan's cold and sharp eyes shot straight at Chen Li. Chen Li couldn't bear the majesty of Emperor Xuan, and his back was covered with cold sweat. Guarding Changzhou, Liu Changan used the advantage of guarding Changzhou and fighting the enemy to raise troops privately and forge weapons. However, when the incident happened, he blamed all the crimes on Wen Kai, the general of Zhennan, and falsely accused Wen Kai of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Suspected, His Majesty sent someone to verify, and Liu Changan killed all those who knew the truth. In addition, he also used his family members to threaten General Zhennan's confidant Mo Fang to submit several false letters to ensure the integrity of the case. After the case came to Beijing, the Prime Minister reported the injustice to the heavens without careful investigation, and at the same time punished all those who wanted to sue the injustice for General Zhennan, resulting in the death of 140 people in General Zhennan’s mansion.”

The younger generation of the Liu family was dripping with cold sweat, but they still stiffened their necks and refused to admit it, saying that Chen Li made a false accusation.

Emperor Xuan's sharp gaze like a falcon slowly swept across the ministers, and finally landed on Chen Li: "There is evidence."

Chen Li hurriedly took out a stack of slightly yellowed papers from his arms and held them in both hands. Eunuch Deshun trotted down the high platform and presented the papers in Chen Li's hands to Emperor Xuan. Emperor Xuan read them one by one, following the papers Turning around, Emperor Xuan's face became more and more dark and difficult to understand.

"Chen Li, let me ask you, where did these come from?" Emperor Xuan's hand holding the paper trembled slightly, as if he didn't want to believe it.

Chen Li wiped off his cold sweat, and quietly looked at where Rong Qi was. Emperor Xuan naturally saw Chen Li's little movements. He didn't give Chen Li any chance to breathe, and said sharply: "Say!"

Rong Qi walked out of the queue slowly, and saluted neither humble nor overbearing: "The evidence in the hands of the minister of the Ministry of War is all given by the humble minister."

"Rong Qi!" Emperor Xuan's brows were gloomy, his expression was serious, his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists, the anger in his heart seemed to break through the confinement, the atmosphere in the hall was cold and silent, and the majesty of Emperor Xuan was almost condensed into substance, The person who was pressed was painful even to breathe. After a long time, Emperor Xuan gritted his teeth and said: "You... are really my good son!"

Rong Qi covered his lips with his hands, coughed a few times, and then said: "General Zhennan was loyal to the country, but died in humiliation. As a subject of the Chen Kingdom, I can't turn a blind eye. I ask your majesty to be the master of General Zhennan and re-examine Zhennan. The case of the general’s treason should be given to the family of General Zhennan, to the soldiers of Changzhou, and to the whole country of Chen.”

Chen Li also knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please retry this case."

After Chen Lifu knelt down, most of the courtiers from the Ministry of War also came out to second the proposal.

After everyone in the Ministry of War knelt down, nearly half of the civil servants and military generals in the court also asked the emperor to retry the case. After all, if the case was really wronged, it would be a heinous case. If it is not investigated, how can the dead live in peace? Are you at ease?

Liu Chang'an's father was the right minister who pushed the unjust case, and he was also there in the early court. He watched half of the courtiers criticize the Liu family with a mocking face, but he did not show any anxiety, as if he was not letting go of what was about to happen. In the heart, or... everything is under control.

Rong Qi cupped his hands and continued: "No one knows the right and wrong of the year than the participants. The survivors are waiting outside the hall at this time, and please His Majesty call for them. Let them have a chance to confront Liu Youxiang. At that time It will definitely clarify part of the case."

The corners of Emperor Xuan's mouth trembled, his face was livid, and he slowly raised his hand to Eunuch Deshun.

Eunuch Deshun endured the trembling in his heart and took two steps forward, raised his whisk, and said in a sharp voice: "Tell! People related to the case of General Zhennan entered the hall to answer."

Following layers of publicity, the witnesses walked into the hall surrounded by several guards holding guns.

There were 11 witnesses, including men, women and children, all of which were related to the events four years ago. Two of them were Liu Changan's confidantes who had been murdered but survived. The one who spoke at this time was one of the two confidantes: "The sinner Liu Liang , who was the deputy general of General Annan, responsible for the supervision of the manufacture of private weapons."