The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

"Master Shen is really admirable at such a young age. I think I would never be able to be as outstanding as you at your age. No wonder even the emperor likes you." Feng Qiugui said with emotion.

Feng Qiugui didn't know why Zhou Shangshu rejected Shen Jia, but from his point of view, Shen Jia was a piece of jade in the rough, and being recognized by the emperor showed that he was not bad in ability and had no flaws in character, and that he was so attractive. Like it, it's really hard to hate it.

But there should be no superior who likes a subordinate who is too outstanding, otherwise he may take his place in a few years.

Shen Jia said modestly: "The emperor just likes to hear me read to him, maybe if it is Master Feng, the emperor will also like it."

"No, no, I don't dare to approach the emperor with my old face. Lord Shen is promoted this time, when will I invite everyone to drink?"

"It has been arranged. In three days, please come to my house and have a meal and drink." These days, banquets are held at home, and restaurants are informal occasions, so in this era, the hostess of the house Whether the master's ability is strong or not can be reflected in the banquet and hospitality.

"You don't have any female relatives in your family, do you? Come here in a reasonable way? Why don't you ask your sister-in-law to help out?"

Shen Jia quickly refused, "I don't dare to work on my sister-in-law, the housekeeper is fairly experienced, and there aren't many guests at this banquet, so those who can be busy are definitely not as good as other families, please forgive me for being negligent. "

The two played a few rounds, Zhou Qing came back, his face was not very good-looking, saw Shen Jia greeted lightly, and then told a few words on the scene, he called the two servants and Feng Langzhong into the office.

Shen Jia later heard that many ministers had impeached the Pu family this morning, and the emperor was furious by their eagerness to get rid of the relationship.

"The emperor said that the affairs of the Pu family will be reviewed by the three divisions. No matter how bad it is, there will be the inspector of Jinyiwei. It will never be the turn of others to make trouble. No matter how bad it is, it is also the emperor's ancestral family. Some adults are too impatient. .”

"Then the emperor really wants to investigate Pu's family?" Everyone still thought it was incredible that this happened so suddenly.

An elderly Yuanwailang sipped his tea and said, "It's impossible not to investigate. Yesterday, more than 100 people sued the Pu family outside the Meridian Gate. They were charged with all kinds of crimes, including scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. Do you still remember our household department?" Was there ever a boss?"

Someone recalled, "Zhang Qiang?"

"Yes, he was also the youngest head of our household department back then. He had a bright future. Later, he disappeared for no reason. His wife went to Shuntian Mansion to report the crime, but he couldn't find it after half a year of searching. Guess what happened?"

Everyone gasped and asked in unison: "Could it be that they were harmed by the Pu family? Why?"

That Yuanwailang has a lot of experience and is usually lazy, but he knows a lot of court secrets, and everyone is still willing to listen to him.

"He, I heard that he was kidnapped by thieves on his way home at night. He put a sack in a car and shipped it out of the city. He hid it in the village of Pu's house in the suburbs. He died within a few days. Today, the government has dispatched The yamen servants went to the village to dig up the corpses, if they can find them, then the Pu family will be accused of murdering officials!"

After hearing this, Shen Jia rubbed her arms, feeling goosebumps popping out. If Zhao Zhang hadn't acted first, if he hadn't escaped, wouldn't he have become the second Zhang Qiang?

No, maybe it's not just the second one, there must be many people who were killed like Zhang Qiang, it's really not a pity to die!

"It's terrible! I knew that Pu Shizi bullied men and women, but I didn't expect him to be so courageous that he even dared to harm officials."

"The Pu family is very powerful, and they are held in high stead. Is there anything you dare not do? Doesn't it mean that even the steward of the Pu family dares to call himself a master? Hey, I hope this time I can avenge the dead souls."

Because the matter has only just begun, and not many people know about it, and this matter has become the most hotly discussed matter in Quan Chang'an, and even more people have joined the ranks of the petition, one after another. It was shocking to hear, and it really answered those four words: too many to write!

After Zhao Zhang finished reading that page of paper, even though he had checked some evidence beforehand, he was still furious when he saw this, it was too rampant!

"Bang!" Zhao Zhang angrily dropped a piece of jade ornament, walked around the imperial study for a few times, and shouted outside: "Come here, Chuan Ling, Deputy Commander."

Ling Jingyun was able to enter the palace at dusk. He walked in with a big red flying fish suit and an embroidered spring knife on his waist. He was about to kneel down when he was stopped by Zhao Zhang.

"Excuse me, let's just say it, how many pleadings have not been handed in?"

"Back to the emperor, at the time of You, a total of 160 three pleadings have been received. I don't know if there are any more. I have roughly read these pleadings. [-]% of them are true, and [-]% of them are not true. I need to investigate and collect evidence. OK."

"Eighty percent? Then there are more than 100 cases, big and small, which can catch up with the total number of cases in a state capital for a whole year. How much evil has the Pu family done! Hateful!" Zhao Zhang regretted it at this time, if he As soon as he ascended the throne, he took over the Pu family. How many people could be saved and how many injuries could be stopped.

"Add more people, and we must guard the Pu's house. The whole house is not allowed to enter or leave, and the daily food is sent in by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Apart from that, no one or anything is allowed to enter or leave the Pu's house!"

Ling Jingyun promised: "I obey the order, but I am afraid that if Pu Guogong wants to attack by force, the generals of the Duke's mansion, hundreds of Jinyiwei are no opponents at all."

Zhao Zhang thought for a while and said, "The commander of the Jinwu Guard is the son-in-law of the Pu family. Go quickly and get him under control, and tell me that the Jinwu Guard will be temporarily taken over by Shi Ye, and let him lead a thousand Jinwu Guards to take care of him." The Pu family, if the Pu family dares to take action, they will all be punished as treason!" Zhao Zhang is determined to deal with the Pu family this time, otherwise everything he has done before will be in vain.

"The Empress Dowager..." Ling Jingyun was worried for the Emperor, if this matter got to the Empress Dowager's ears, there might be troubles.

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements. Even if my mother finds out about this, she won't be able to come back."

"The Emperor Shengming, then Pu Chengying should return to Chang'an in the future, do you want to arrest her?"

"Has the investigation been clear in the Northwest?"

"Yes, the evidence is complete and irrefutable!"

"Okay, then Pu Chengying will be sent to the prison first. After the interrogation, if she does not participate in the Pu family's evil deeds, I can forgive her."

Ling Jingyun finds it difficult, the Pu family is powerful, who dares to say that he has not done anything illegal?Let's see if it explodes this time.

When Ling Jingyun left, Zhao Zhang ordered the third department to start the trial of the Pu family case overnight. Start from the simple, investigate and collect evidence. If it is too old to be found out, it will be shelved first. There are more than 100 cases, as long as there are more than a dozen cases. It was enough to make the Pu family ransack the family and exterminate the family!

This matter unfolded like a raging fire, and the people in the whole city talked about it with great interest. Many people even took the initiative to provide clues to the yamen. The Pu family used to do a lot of evil.

In such a tense atmosphere, Shen Jia's banquet guests did not make much fanfare, and only invited colleagues from the Imperial Academy and the Ministry of Household Affairs to have a simple banquet at home, but on the same day, a young eunuch even sent a congratulatory gift. The little eunuch sent things in the name of Mr. Gu, but the only Mr. Gu that Shen Jia knew was Zhao Zhang.

He asked He Yan to deliver the gift to his room and open it later, but he didn't say a word to all the guests. The guests joked, "Master Shen has not been in Chang'an for a long time, but he has made quite a few friends. Someone came here to give gifts."

Shen Jia replied shyly: "It's a classmate who studied together in the past. He knew that I was promoted, so he sent a congratulatory gift, and I will invite him to get together some other day."

The Imperial Academy and the Household Department are two departments with completely different powers. The Imperial Academy is poor, while the Household Department is rich. The relationship between the two yamen is not good, but today Shen Jia is the boss, and everyone gives him face. There was a quarrel, but the grades of the gifts were completely different, so Shen Jia didn't open the gifts in person, and even made up the gift list afterwards.

In the afternoon, everyone gradually dispersed, and Shen Jia was about to go back to his room to see what Zhao Zhang had given him, when he heard Uncle Zhong come to report that a son surnamed Cao had come to visit him.

Shen Jia thought it was Cao Ruiwen who heard the news and came to congratulate him, although he was a bit surprised, he still went out to greet him, but he saw Cao Shizi at the gatehouse.

This was not an accident but a shock. Shen Jia asked herself that she had nothing to do with Cao Shizi, why did this good-looking person come to him?

Shen Jia didn't show her face, and greeted her with a smile, "Your Majesty Cao is very polite, I don't know if your honor is here, so I will be far away to welcome you!"

Cao Shizi still looked unsmiling, but his expression was quite gentle. He glanced at Shen Jia before saying: "Cao came here uninvited, didn't he cause Mr. Shen any trouble?"

"It's nothing, Cao Shizi can come, the humble house is full of luxuriant plants, please come inside."

Cao Shizi was not too polite, and followed Shen Jia into the door, admiring the scenery inside while walking, and praised: "I heard that this mansion was rewarded by the emperor, it is really good."

Shen Jia said modestly: "I didn't take care of it properly, so it's what it is, it's not as good as Zhenyuan Hou's Mansion."

He is telling the truth, the last three generations of Marquis Zhenyuan have been very splendid, not to mention the size of the mansion, it is extraordinarily grand, his small courtyard with three entrances is completely incomparable.

Cao Shizi was invited to sit down in the living room, and the servants brought tea and snacks, Shen Jia then asked: "I wonder why Cao Shizi is here?" He didn't believe that Cao Shizi came to congratulate him on his promotion.

Cao Shizi asked his entourage to present a gift box, and he did a good job on the surface, "On the way, I heard that Mr. Shen is having a banquet today. I happened to pass by here, so I picked a gift at random, and I also paid a visit to Mr. Shen. I am very sorry that Ri Zai couldn't have a good conversation at the mansion."

Shen Jia was confused, blinked and asked, "What are you sorry about?"

Cao Shizi glanced at him, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and the corners of his mouth gradually raised an arc. At first glance, he only thought that Shen Jia was good-looking, and he was really eye-catching. After a little more contact with him, he would find that this young man was so cute and tight. People can't help but want to get closer.

"Of course it's a pity that I can't have a deep friendship with Mr. Shen. This sudden visit is also to make friends with Mr. Shen."

If it was Cao Ruiwen, Shen Jia might think that the other party came to make friends sincerely, but he and Cao Shizi are not on the same level at all. The sexual orientation of the son.

It's not that he is narcissistic, his face is still very attractive to a masculine man, which may give the other party a chance to misunderstand, Shen Jia said calmly: "It is an honor for me to be a friend of Mr. As an official in the Ministry of Households, it is not appropriate to get too close to the honorable family, I understand this truth, although I want to make friends with Mr. Cao, but the situation does not allow it, I hope Mr. Cao will forgive me."

Officials from the six ministries, especially those from the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of War, are really not good at making friends with powerful people, otherwise, once they are read by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they might lose their hats.

Cao Shizi said regretfully: "That's true. It's Cao who didn't think carefully, but it's okay to be an ordinary friend. Master Shen, don't be too nervous."

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Cao, for your favor."

Cao Shizi finished his cup of tea and started gossiping with Shen Jia, at first he only asked about his and his younger brother's affairs, but Shen Jia and Cao Ruiwen were really not familiar with each other, there was very little interaction, and there were few topics to talk about.

Moreover, Shen Jia wanted to see what gifts Zhao Zhang gave him, and didn't really want to chat with Cao Shizi. He picked up the teacup several times to see off the guests, but the other party seemed not to understand his intentions.

After a while, He Yan suddenly ran in and said, "My lord, outside the door... outside the door..."

Shen Jia scolded: "What are you doing so recklessly? Didn't you see that the distinguished guest is still there? It's too rude."

He Yan quickly apologized, "Forgive me, Mr. Cao, it is really urgent."

"It's okay, it just so happens that my son is leaving too, so it would be bad to delay Mr. Shen's business."

Shen Jia took advantage of the opportunity to send him out, and gave He Yan a wink on the way, but the other party looked back at him with a strange expression, and silently replied two words: madam.

Shen Jia didn't understand, and when she got to the door, she finally understood why He Yan acted like that. It was Liu Meiren who came, and the force was not small.

This is Shen Jia's fiancée, who was bestowed by the emperor, if there is no accident, it is impossible to change in this life, the relationship is naturally different from others.

Cao Shizi also recognized the person who came, turned his head and glanced at Shen Jia, and smiled a little forcedly, "I heard that Mr. Shen got a good wife, he is really blessed."

Shen Jiale had to use Liu Meiren as a shield, and replied shyly: "Your Majesty Cao praised him, it was because the emperor was sympathetic to this lonely official, that's why he bestowed the marriage. Shen Jia was lucky enough to get this beauty in three lifetimes."

Seeing his reddish cheeks and the shyness and joy in his eyes, Cao Shizi thought to himself: He must be very satisfied with this marriage, and suddenly his interest faded, so he said goodbye and left.

Shen Jia hurriedly invited Liu Yanwan in, his hands and feet were a little restrained, he was unfamiliar with this woman who was about to become his wife, and he felt guilty, he didn't know how to face him.

Liu Meiren is nineteen years old this year, and she is only a few months younger than Shen Jia. After being married, she moved out of the palace and moved into a mansion bestowed by the emperor. Today, she took the initiative to come to the door to reach a consensus with Shen Jia, so as not to live together in an uncomfortable way in the future. .

Shen Jia clasped her hands together and looked back at Liu Yanwan after walking a few steps. Other men may first think Liu Yanwan is beautiful, suffocating beauty, and then they will definitely be happy because they have such a beautiful wife. Although Shen Jia also feels that Liu Yanwan is very beautiful, but her mood is somewhat obscure.

"The county lord, please take your seat." Entering the lobby, Shen Jia politely invited Liu Yanwan to sit in the chief seat. From the perspective of rank, the county lord's status is indeed higher than him.

Liu Yanwan shook her head and sat across from Shen Jia with a smile. Seeing Shen Jia's nervousness, she chuckled, "Why is Master Shen nervous? Historically, when a man and a woman get married, it is the woman who should be nervous."

Shen Jia said uncomfortably: "No, no, such a blind marriage, both parties should be nervous."

"Oh? Then Master Shen is afraid that he will marry a wife without salt?"

Shen Jia shook her head, "Of course not, the county lord's reputation spreads far and wide, and everyone in Chang'an knows your beauty."

Liu Yanwan was not very happy when she heard the praise, she said helplessly: "That happened many years ago. After the fall of the Liu family, even the most beautiful people will fall into the dust, and the beauty is so gaudy."

"Why does the county magistrate think so? A person's appearance is a gift from his parents. Beauty is beauty. There is no such thing as noble or vulgar. What's more, the beauty of a person is not just based on appearance."

Liu Yanwan hadn't seen such a sincere man as Shen Jia for a long time. When the Liu family was in power, many people came to ask for marriage. They liked Chang'an's number one beauty and the daughter of General Liu. As for what kind of person she was, who would care?

After the Liu family collapsed, the men looked at her as a flower picked at will, and they didn't care about her character and inner nature.

"Master Shen is really a good person. If I could have met a few years earlier, maybe I would really like you."

Shen Jia blushed. Although he had been in love before, he was still a bit cautious when facing girls, and he didn't know how to get along with them, especially girls in this era, most of them are sensitive.

"No, I was a naughty boy a few years ago, and the county lord might not like it."

Liu Yanwan smiled, and said with a low mood: "At that time, I really didn't have much vision, but fortunately, I was lucky enough to be sent to the harem, and the emperor has such an unfeminine temperament. I have lived a good life in the past few years."

"Ahem..." Shen Jia was taken aback by her blunt statement. It seems that the emperor has cast a lot of shadow on the harem in recent years.

"I never dreamed that I could have such good luck in my life. At first, I thought it was the emperor showing kindness and wanting to make up for the Liu family. Later, I realized that I was too naive. It turned out that I was able to get these things. Because of Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen is my benefactor, Liu Yanwan, and the benefactor of my Liu family." Liu Yanwan stood up and bowed to Shen Jiaying as she spoke.

Shen Jia hurriedly stepped aside, "No, no, how could I be your benefactor? I... in the future, the county lord will take care of me. Shen Jia can't give you a happy life, and can't treat you like a normal couple. You I've been wronged." After speaking, he bowed to Liu Yanwan.

Liu Yanwan laughed again, she thought Shen Jia was so interesting, before she came, she was thinking, what would a man who could be favored by the emperor be like?How wonderful would it be to give up Sannomiya Sixth Hospital for him?

When she saw the man, Liu Yanwan felt that the emperor had a good eye. If it was her, she would be willing to pamper such a man. It's a pity that this man who is about to become her husband belongs to someone else.

"My lord, you are wrong. Yan Wan has long since ceased to expect conjugal love in her life. Being able to live the rest of her life in abundance and health is already the greatest happiness. What's more, the emperor has rewarded me with the position of county head and three thousand food. The Liu family is not defeated, and I can't get these, if I'm not satisfied, then I'm too greedy."

Hearing what she said, Shen Jia knew that Zhao Zhang should have investigated beforehand. Every woman wants different things. Some women can abandon everything for love, and some women love material things more than men. It’s not that this kind of woman is not good. , just pursuing a difference.

"In the future, the county lord can treat Shen Jia as the elder brother. If you have any difficulties, just mention them. We are still a family."

"That's great, there will be many people who will love me in the future." Liu Yanwan's trip was worthwhile, and her heart was settled, "It's getting late, Yanwan is leaving first, Master Shen will see you again."

"Goodbye." Shen Jia sent the person away, heaving a long sigh of relief, seeing his fiancée, knowing what kind of person she was, his heart was settled, and the sense of guilt was finally not so strong.

He Yan followed Shen Jia step by step, with a sad expression on his face, "Master, the future wife is so beautiful and kind, don't you like it?"

Shen Jia replied casually: "I like it, but this kind of liking does not involve love."

"I don't understand. If I have such a good wife, I must be very happy, and I must not be willing to let her down."

"But the person I like is not her."

He Yan sighed, "What a pity."

Shen Jia knew what he was regretting, but Zhao Zhang's gift of marriage was the best arrangement for them so far, and both parties could get what they needed, so Shen Jia didn't think there was anything to regret.

"I won't eat dinner, you guys should heat up the leftovers at noon." Shen Jia went straight back to the room, and when she entered the room, she saw the box on the table.

The box was very small and delicate, Shen Jia couldn't guess what it was, opened it carefully, and found that there was only one key inside, a key that opened an unidentifiable lock.

"What does this mean? Do you want to give me a house? Is it so happy to have a rich boyfriend?" Shen Jia touched the key and whispered: "Why only give the key but not the deed? Could it be that you want a golden house? Cang Jiao? Then should I respond or should I not?"

At this moment, there was a knocking sound from the wall on one side of the bedroom. Shen Jia was startled, thinking that she had heard it wrong, she pricked up her ears and held her breath. After a few minutes, she heard the knocking sound again. It was like someone was knocking on the door, very regular and polite knocking.

"Damn it, is there a ghost in this house?" Shen Jia looked out of the window, it was still dark tomorrow, did the ghosts come out for business so early?

"Knock, buckle..." There were three more knocks. Shen Jia stood up, took the bolt from the corner, and walked towards the wall that made the sound. There was a shelf on this wall. Shen Jia got used to it after living in I read books before going to bed, so I filled half of the shelves with books, and randomly placed a few ornaments on the remaining grids. At first glance, there is nothing special about it.

Shen Jia hesitated between advancing and retreating, no matter whether it was a human or a ghost, he couldn't deal with a frail scholar, the correct way was to go out and call someone, but what if something came out after he went out?

Just when he was struggling, the whole wall suddenly moved, and a crack appeared in front of Shen Jia. The crack was getting bigger and bigger. It was so dark inside that it looked like a giant beast opened its mouth. Shen Jia was so scared that he even forgot to run away. .