Linzhi Gongzi [Red Mansion]

"Hang yourself?!"

Wen Yishu was so startled that sleepy bugs flew away, he was taken aback for a moment, and the fox asked, "Did you hang yourself, or were you forced to hang yourself?"

Chi Wang shook his head to indicate that it was hard to say, and then asked if Liang Yu was there.

"He just came back from the palace, and was called back again." Wen Yishu frowned, "It is said that he found the criminal slave who betrayed the news in the palace."

Chi Wang took a deep breath: "It was only an hour ago."

The matter of the front and rear feet, no matter how you look at it, it seems that the matter has been exposed and committed suicide in fear of crime.

It is a serious crime for an official to kill himself. In addition to the case of cheating in the examination room, it is unknown if the investigation will involve his wife and children today.His death put all the charges on himself.It's a pity that Chen Xie, Minister of Rites of Shangfeng and Xie Zhai, who are both him, probably won't thank him at all.

The doctor who hanged himself was named Gao Li. He was a second-class Jinshi ten years ago. After nearly ten years of experience abroad, he finally returned to Beijing to work in the Ministry of Rites.If there is no accident this time, he will be transferred again.It seems to be at a disadvantage, but it is not.Because the place he was going to was Jiaxing Mansion, and he was appointed as Zhizhou, and it was a rich and rich place.

After staying there for a few more years and coming back, Gao Li will probably be able to be promoted to the second and third ranks.All the documents for taking office have been stamped and prepared, and they can go on the road only after the end of this spring.It's really unlucky to think that such a thing will happen.

When Wen Yishu heard that it was Jiaxing Mansion, he laughed: "It's from the south of the Yangtze River again."

"Do you think this has something to do with Jiangnan?" Chi Wang asked.

"Everything with Jiangnan will not end well," Wen Yishu waved his hand, recalling the information he knew about the whole incident, "Actually, there is one thing I don't understand. Why does he, an official of the Ministry of Rites, want to resell exam questions?" What? If someone is not careful, the Ministry of Rites will be the first to bear the brunt. What could make him take such a risk? Is it because of lack of money?

As soon as the inner ghost was found in the palace, he committed suicide on the other side. Someone tipped off the news?Or did he want to die before the ghost was found out, and then they got together? "

These questions were also raised by Chi Wang when he got the news.He came here in a hurry just to discuss countermeasures with Liang Yu.Who would have thought that Liang Yu was not in the mansion.But he should have gotten the news by now.

"Zhanyuan knows which adult is in charge of this case?" Wen Yishu suddenly asked.

Chi Wang replied, "It's Dali Temple Minister, solemnly."

It really is a name suitable for handling the case, Wen Yishu thought for a moment, and asked again: "Is it credible?"

Chi Wang was stunned for a moment, and said solemnly: "Creditable. He is in the same class as my eldest brother, and he lives up to his name, and he is the most serious."

The Minister of Dali Temple, the Minister of Honglu Temple was originally one class, so is the Minister of Guanglu Temple also your brother's classmate?Wen Yishu joked in his heart.But thinking that the occasion is inappropriate now, he refrained from saying this cold joke.

"Since that's the case, let's leave it to Mr. Yan. It's useless for you and me to think too much. His Highness is not here, so we can only wait."

Although Chi Wang was anxious in his heart, he had to admit that this was the only way to go, so he lamented: "If I had entered the examination room a year earlier, my eyes would not be so dark now, I can only wait."

The children of the Chi family wanted to be safe. Chi Wang didn't take the exam last year because he wasn't very confident. He didn't expect to encounter such a thing this year.

Wen Yishu was making tea for him, and he laughed when he heard this: "Why are you so impatient? Even if you won the first prize last year, you are still studying in the Imperial Academy. Their bosses are making trouble, we little shrimps just don't want to be swept away It’s better to go to the heel to save your life. How can you get a second hand?”

"That said..." Chi Wang was silent for a while, then looked at Wen Yishu again, "Brother Wen doesn't seem to be in a hurry about this matter at all."

"Of course I'm not in a hurry," Wen Yishu smiled, and put the small ice-cracked cup in front of Chi Wang, "I'm a dude, as long as I don't study hard, that's the most important thing in the world."

Chi Wang just thought he was joking, and laughed at himself: "I'm not in the same mood as Brother Wen."

The two sat down and drank tea, and then a plate of cloud cake with frosting sugar was brought up.Chi Wang waited so anxiously that he had no appetite, most of it fell into Wen Yishu's stomach.This dude already ate a lot at noon, but now he was even more stuffed, and he slumped directly on the chair.

Chi Wang sat and waited for two more cups of tea, but when he couldn't see Liang Yu coming back, he stood up and said goodbye.

Wen Yishu clutched his stomach, and said lazily: "I won't send you off. You don't have to be in a hurry, after all, Chunwei will take the exam when the time comes. Your dedication to service can always be put into practice."

"Brother Xie Wen is relieved, I will take my leave." Chi Wang left after saying that.

Wen Yishu slumped in the chair with his belly full of food, and felt uncomfortable so he walked around to digest his stomach.He was still surprised by the news of Gao Li's suicide.If he is the main culprit in reselling the test questions, why would a promising official be so eager for money, and even take risks?Is it greedy for money?Still in debt?

"Debt..." Wen Yishu murmured, and immediately thought of the certificate about usury that he had obtained earlier.Rubbing his belly, he took a walk and moved into the room step by step.

"May God bless, the two sides really have a relationship."

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At this time, Emperor Yongjia in the Xuanzheng Palace was furious.He scolded a sentence of presumptuousness and boldness seven or eight hundred times over and over again, and he was still puzzled.Several adult princes had arrived, seeing that Emperor Yongjia had no strength to sit on a chair and gasped for breath, so they all stepped forward to comfort him.

The prince usually speaks first, but at this time he was filled with righteous indignation: "These dogs and slaves have eaten the courage of bears and leopards! They should be dragged out immediately and beheaded!"

"Why does the prince say these useless things?" Xian Wang rolled his eyelids coolly, "The person is dead, now is the time to find out the truth. It is useless to shout and kill people at this time."

The crown prince sneered: "Brother is really confused, no matter what the truth is, it's all these slaves who committed the crime and damaged my royal majesty. I said that there is nothing wrong with killing me."

Su Wang Liangji didn't say that what the prince said was wrong, he just hummed and chuckled: "Second elder brother is always so fierce that there is no room for people to talk."

After talking about things properly, the quarrel broke out again, Emperor Yongjia looked gloomy and cold, "Have you said enough?"

All three of them didn't speak for a moment.

Emperor Yongjia rubbed his forehead, pointed at Liang Yu, "Third Brother, tell me what's going on now."

Liang Yu stared at the eyes of the brothers, his face remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "After the incident, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs sent people to Gao's house. Everyone in Gao's house has been temporarily detained and is not allowed to leave. Wu Zuo has checked, Confirmed to be suicide."

"Suicide in fear of crime," the prince sneered from the side.

Emperor Yongjia ignored him and asked, "Where's that cowardly imperial eunuch!"

Liang Yu replied: "It has been asked, and it is confirmed that Gao Li colluded with him. Gao Li gave the test questions, and he contacted the secret road in the palace to resell them."

Liang Yuan who was on the side was pushed down on the chair by Liang Zhuo when he first arrived. At this time, he was a little puzzled, "Why didn't Gao Li do it himself?"

"Of course he has no connections," Liang Zhuo continued.

King Jian nodded, "So, that eunuch should have sold a lot of things. So all the teahouses and taverns believed the test questions given this time."

Emperor Yongjia immediately thought of the increased prices of wood and stone, and his expression became more and more bad.

Liang Yu went on to say: "According to this person's account, in addition to the news, they can also take out the utensils and playthings in the palace to sell the stolen goods. It's just that they don't sell them in the capital, they only sell them in other places. Rich merchants from all over the country use one or two royal toys at home. Proud of it."

"It's really rebellious!"

Thinking of the many treasures in his palace being smuggled out and sold for money, Emperor Yongjia was furious.His eyes widened, and he said angrily: "That dog slave, what else is there to say! If there is no one, I will cut it alive immediately and throw it out to feed the dog!"

Liang Yu remained calm, "Father, let's deal with this matter after it's over."

Emperor Yongjia only spoke angrily, his face turned blue and red, and then he pointed at Liang Zhuo and said, "These snakes and rats in the palace will be handed over to you. And those moths in your mansion last time are also welcome. , and get rid of them together! I want to see, who else dares to be so daring!"

Liang Zhuo was originally here to watch the excitement, but he didn't expect to get such a benefit, so he immediately happily agreed.The Prince Su, who was standing next to him, sighed: Such an excellent opportunity to put people in the palace was given to others so cheaply.They were both regretful and a little annoyed.With Emperor Yongjia on top, it's not easy to show anything.

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