The Son-in-law of the Red Chamber

These days, everyone is busy paying off their debts. Although the officials of the household department are very busy, they are really happy. After all, the household department has money, and they feel that they have enough confidence to be officials. It's not like before. From the top to the bottom of the household department, as long as they hear that they are asking for money, it is almost like killing them.

Now it's a good thing, with the money, the Grange shop has entered the household department, and everyone feels that their backs are tough, and they hold their heads high, and they are more proud and happy than each other.

As for the specific three persons in charge, they are naturally even more remarkable. Beijing Jing Wang Shui Rong has become a celebrity in front of the emperor these days, and the emperor will praise him from time to time. It seems that he has won the brachii The ministers generally value the King of Beijing.

But Shui Rong is different after all, not as arrogant as others, but more low-key.

However, more and more concubines died in his house, but it was only a concubine. If he died, he would die, and if he died suddenly, he would die suddenly. After all, no one would investigate why this concubine died.

Concubines are involved in business, so even if the King of Beijing beat them to death directly, it doesn't seem to be breaking the law. What's more, this man is a person with love and affection. It seems to be sad, so everyone will only feel that this Beijing Palace seems to be a bit unlucky, instead of suspecting that other things are gone.

Shui Rong, as the last king with a different surname who was not dealt with by the emperor, is now so reused by the present, logically speaking, he should be really happy, but Shui Rong is extremely anxious.

He was just a good talker, but as for the others, he was really not as cowardly as he was.

In the past, in order to protect himself, Shui Rong learned the tricks of the virtuous corporals, wooed some scholars, and held literary and poetry meetings from time to time, in order to spread his good reputation of loving talents.

But all of this is not for power and profit, but for self-protection.

But now, Shui Rong discovered that this reputation is so good that it can be a burden instead.

Ever since he was reused by the emperor, he has been terrified.

The Mu family of Dongping County Prince's Mansion has always kept a low profile, and their family has never meddled with those who have nothing, but Shui Rong's family knows their own affairs, he doesn't want to meddle, but others have to let him go .

It was Zhongshun before, because he was worried about the emperor, and because of his power, Shui Rong did some things, although he did everything very cleverly, but later it was pushed to the head of Princess Zhongshun's natal family In the end, there are still some clues left.

Now that water solubility is so valued, it is naturally a heart disease. You must know that nowadays it is really not a magnanimous one.

Wasn't the current method used to deal with those people before?

"Praise and kill" ah!

What a clever method, compared to the previous harshness, the now confident emperor is naturally more willing to use gentle methods to deal with these people, in order to be righteous and confident.

Look, it's not that the emperor is mean, it's that the courtiers are too much, so I have to be ruthless and deal with them, otherwise, I'm afraid the country will be unstable, the country will not be the country, and the people will suffer!

It has to be said that the emperor's move was much cleverer. In recent years, because of the promotion of cowpox, the promotion of several good varieties, and the favorable weather, the people can fill their stomachs, so today they can be regarded as a great emperor in the eyes of the people. , since the emperor is so good, if he wants to kill anyone, it must be the fault of the other party.

With such popular support, the emperor is eradicating these cancers step by step, paving the way for the prince.

The emperor seemed to feel that his body and bones were getting worse day by day. Sooner or later, this country would be handed over to his son. As a father, he wanted to tell his son that everything was not cleaned up. Leave a stable country.

The prince's presence in the court has never been high, but now it is different, but the emperor will not veto any proposals raised by the prince, and will definitely implement them in a high-profile manner.

For the sake of his son, the emperor also worked hard.

As for Beijing Wang Shui Rong, it's not just because he was close to Zhongshun in the past few years, but also because he has been clingy with his own sons in the past two years. The emperor doesn't think there is something wrong with his own bastard , but felt that Shui Rong was a cunning person who brought his own son into ruin.

What's more, Shui Rong's reputation among the royal family is too good, of course, not to mention Shilin.

As a king with a different surname, what do you need such a good reputation for?

Isn't this Qing waiting for the emperor to clean up?

It's a pity that although Shui Rong offended a lot of people because of the collection of the debts of the household department, he had no other reason. It's really hard to start.

Hubu Shangshu has been granted the title of Bachelor of Wenhuadian University, and the minister of the Ministry of Industry has also been promoted to become Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

Now, Li Wan's life at home is even more difficult, but for the sake of her son's future, she can only endure it. Jia Lan doesn't know what kind of life her mother is living now, watching her lose weight day by day , My heart is so distressed, I told my wife to give my mother more nutritious food, and pay more attention to other things, otherwise I invited an imperial doctor to go to the house to treat the sick, and take care of the sick.

Jia Lan's daughter-in-law, who had a big belly, raised her eyebrows and answered with a face of shame, blaming herself for being heavy now, so she didn't care about her mother-in-law.

Hearing this, Jia Lan hurriedly comforted his wife. Now she should pay more attention to her body. As for her mother, she was just talking casually, and she talked about unfilial piety wherever she went.

On the second day, these words spread to Li Wan's ears with additions and subtractions. She really felt very uncomfortable, and she fell ill because of her unhappiness.

It's a pity that even if Jia Lan knew that his mother was ill, and heard that his wife had invited an imperial doctor and prescribed a prescription, it didn't matter if she took two or two prescriptions, Jia Lan, who was busy pursuing her own business, ignored it.

Li Wan's illness became more and more serious. Jia Lan's daughter-in-law revealed her mother-in-law's condition to her husband after the imperial physician once said something bad. Guilty wife, he couldn't say the words of reproach, but in the end he blamed his mother a little bit in his heart. Since he was in poor health, why didn't he say it earlier? .

Li Wan listened to his son's explicit or covert complaints, and felt aggrieved and panicked in his heart.

Could this be the son who was brought up by himself?

After marrying a daughter-in-law, I forgot my mother's son!

For the sake of her son and his future, she had always endured her daughter-in-law's meanness, and now Li Wan didn't hide it, and directly told Jia Lan about the things in the house these years.Seeing his son's disapproving expression, Li Wan felt a pain in his heart, "Even though I was in Jia's family back then, although life was difficult, I never experienced such hardship. , On the contrary, I have tasted all kinds of tastes. I am also a hard-working man, and I didn't think about dragging you down. I have a private house and supported you in the past. Now I can support myself with my private house. Since you think your daughter-in-law is a good person, and her natal family is also prominent, then you young couple can live a good life. I will go back to Jia's house and live with your grandfather and third uncle. I should spend my whole life watching others..."

As soon as these words came out, Jia Lan couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately knelt down and begged, her mother had worked hard and calculated half her life for herself, and she was already extremely unfilial in her current state, how could she let her grow old To suffer the crime?

But after all, I still don't believe my mother's words. After all, my wife is also from a wealthy family, and she has never been mean.

Because mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies, Jia Lan always felt that her mother had exaggerated her grievances, and instinctively opened up for his wife.

How could Li Wan not understand the child crawling out of his intestines?

Since he doesn't want to believe it, let him see the truth.

After making up his mind, Li Wan didn't say much and let Jia Lan go back.

Suddenly, three or five days passed, and the family finally returned to the warmth of the past, and Jia Lan felt very happy. In the afternoon, a servant at home suddenly came to the yamen, saying that there was something wrong at home. Please go back, sir.

Jia Lan was anxious and couldn't care less about other things, so she hurriedly asked her boss to ask for leave.

Now his father-in-law is Minister of the Ministry of War and a celebrity in front of the sage, so others will naturally not make things difficult for him, so he is happy to allow him to leave.

Jia Lan rode a horse and galloped all the way home, but was mysteriously taken all the way to her mother's yard by the servants. Jia Lan, who was standing outside, listened to the quarrel between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, her face turned pale, listening to what she thought The dignified and virtuous wife was full of obscenities, listening to his mother's persecution, how could he bear it, but thinking about his own future, thinking about his in-laws, Jia Lan strode away abruptly. return.

Obviously, now, he can't stand up for his mother, and can only make her suffer wronged, but it won't be too long. Thinking about his meeting with the nobleman a few days ago, thinking about the big Naxi event they are about to do, Jalan held back abruptly again.

After hearing the quarrel between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the livid-faced Jia Lan left the mother's yard with a look.

Going out and getting on the horse, he disappeared from everyone's sight like a gust of wind, and the young man hurriedly chased after him, but the world is vast and the capital is so big, I really don't know where he went.

But everyone didn't dare to go back, so they could only continue to look for him outside.

Jia Lan didn't know the direction, and ran around in a circle. He felt that after letting out all the depression in his heart, it would be better, but at this time the night was slightly dark, and the city gate might be close to It was closed, so Jia Lan turned around again, but when he reached the gate of the city, the sharp arrow only hit his chest.

Faced with this danger, Jia Lan was completely stupefied, and one arrow after another directly shot him and his horse into a sieve, and the horse raised its hooves in pain, throwing away its owner, After running a few steps forward, he fell down completely.

But Jia Lan's official uniform was already blood-stained at this moment, and his body gradually began to feel cold.

"Jia Lan, cheer up, bear with it, and call a doctor right away!"

Luo Chenyi looked at Jia Lan like this and said.

"Uncle Lin, keep your son, divorce your wife, and take care of my mother!"

Jia Lan looked at Luo Chenyi, and after she finished speaking, her pupils began to dilate, but she still stared at Luo Chenyi anxiously and stubbornly.

"Okay, don't worry."

Luo Chenyi naturally knew that with his injury, he would definitely not be able to recover, so he nodded solemnly, expressing his agreement.

He tilted his head and was completely out of breath.

Soon, a small officer came forward and wanted to take back the arrows on Jia Lan and the horse. Although Luo Chenyi didn't know what crime Jia Lan had committed, he let these people start killing people without any scruples, but in the end he was still angry Unbearable.

But the little officer Ding didn't show any fear at all. After going up to see the ceremony, he took out a token from his arms and shook it at Luo Chenyi. Seeing that Luo Chenyi didn't have any surprises, although he was slightly surprised in his heart. Somewhat surprised, but his expression remained unchanged, he put away the arrows, left the bloody Jialan behind, and walked away.

The General Secretary's name is well-known in the court. Everyone knows that this is the eagle dog raised by the emperor, but he has never been so unscrupulous in the past, so what did this Jia Lan do to make the emperor even have the slightest scruples? there is none left?I chose direct killing and deterrence.

But Jia Lan is just a lowly official and a doctor in the Ministry of Industry. What kind of crazy things can a fifth-rank official do?

Luo Chenyi couldn't figure it out, and he had no intention of exploring these things.

In such a royal society, all honors and favors follow the emperor's preferences, Luo Chenyi couldn't help but feel cold from head to toe, maybe, it's time for him to consider retreating.

Jia Lan's servants and long-term followers finally found their master, and it was only after being informed and guided by others.

But looking at his master who was still alive and kicking before, and now looking at the utterly dead one, how can everyone not panic?

"My son-in-law, how did my master become like this? What should I do now?"

A slightly mature person came to ask for instructions, Luo Chenyi said with a gloomy face.

"I've already sent people to the Yamen to report to the officials. Someone will come soon. You can also send someone back to tell your grandma and grandma about this matter."

Hearing this, the man had a bit of sadness and anger on his face, as if he was dissatisfied with Luo Chenyi's calmness, but after all, he was the master, and he didn't have the right to comment on the things he ordered, so the man walked back with heavy steps.

After hearing what the servant said, Li Wan, who knew that his son had gone out, was not annoyed by his son's inaction, but restless, always feeling that something was about to happen, feeling uncomfortable in various ways.

Hearing that his wife was about to give birth, Li Wan also panicked, ignoring the quarrel with his daughter-in-law just now, and hurried to the front main courtyard.

After being stimulated by the news of her husband's death, Jia Lan's daughter-in-law mobilized directly. She was only eight months old. Lan's yard has been completely messed up.

Fortunately, Li Wan was still calm and stabilized the situation, so everyone followed her order. Although they were still flustered, they were not as clueless as before.

The grandma here has given birth prematurely, and the subordinates really dare not tell the grandma about the bad news of the master, for fear that if something happens to her, the family will be completely ruined.

After Daiyu heard her husband's rumors, she hurried to Jia Lan's place to check and help. Of course, she didn't forget to send someone to send a letter to Jia Lan's house.

After all, it's Jia Lan's Yue's family, so they can't stand still when it's time to help.

Just as the cry of the child in the delivery room sounded, Luo Chenyi brought Jia Lan's body to the gate.

Daiyu and the family members of Wang's family, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, also arrived at the door together.

Now, everyone is naturally completely messed up.

Li Wan saw that Daiyu came with her mother-in-law. It was strange but joyful at the same time. "Mother-in-law, sister Lin, come and have a look. The baby is born. He is a big fat boy. The baby looks good. It is exactly the same as when his father was born." of."

But no matter what happened to Lin Daiyu and Mrs. Wang, the expressions on their faces were very strange.

"Old lady, what should I do with the master's funeral? Concubine Lin has already ordered to hang up."

The steward of the inner court asked Li Wan for instructions.

"What's going on behind the scenes, don't be too happy and start talking nonsense, right? It's a great thing to be so obvious... What are you talking about? What's going on behind the scenes?"

Li Wan held the child in his arms tightly and asked with a look of disbelief.

"Master's death was brought back by Concubine Lin, and he was ordered to hang up, what should we do now?"

The inner steward asked for instructions again.

Li Wan staggered and almost threw the child out of his arms, but he still had a bit of clarity and asked tremblingly, "What did you say? My son is dead? It's not nonsense. ! My son—”

She screamed so loudly, and fell down limply.

Daiyu and Mrs. Wang supported Li Wan, while the other hurriedly picked up the child.

At this time, the two old masters of the Jia family, together with the third master Jia Huan, appeared in Jia Lan's mansion.

The eldest grandson of the second room actually came to the front of the crowd, the Jia family's expressions were sad, Luo Chenyi saw the master's family finally arrived, stepped forward to express his condolences, and whispered the things in a low voice.

Of course, he wouldn't tell the public about confidential matters, but Jia Zheng's expression changed.

Although the sky was dark, Jia Zheng's complexion became too ugly, so Luo Chenyi still found some clues. It seems that Jia's family is not completely unaware.

The affairs behind Jia Lan's death were very easy. After all, his grandfather and mother were still alive, so it was impossible to deal with them.

In addition, the strangeness of Jia Lan's death made it even more surprising. This was unclear, and everyone was cautious and cautious. The people who came and went were all relatives of Jia's family in the past. As for colleagues, they were just one It just didn't show up.

After Jia Lan's death, the Wang family felt sorry for their daughter. After all, the daughter is still young, not even 20 years old. Do they want to live and guard the rest of their lives?

But in Jialan's filial piety, the Wang family proposed to take away their daughter, which was too cold.

Li Wan has been guarding him all his life, so he naturally knows the pain of being a widow. In the past, he had the protection of the Jia family, and the pity and care of the old lady, but after all, life in the mansion was not easy.

But what about now?

The Jia family has fallen, and her son is gone now, and now she is in such a daze, letting her daughter-in-law go, how will her grandson grow up?

Although Li Wan had brought her son into adulthood, she really didn't have the confidence to bring her grandson to admit it. In the current Jia family, anyone could bully her.

Although the Wang family couldn't bear to bully her as an old woman, after all, their own daughter was more important, so they could only act hard.

The Wang family invited the Jia family and the Lin family to Jia Lan's house, and they were going to discuss how to deal with this matter.

Luo Chenyi had already told Li Wan about Jia Lan's last words, but Li Wan did not follow his son's last words. Luo Chenyi also understood her concerns. As for what would happen in the end, both parties must be generally satisfied anyway.

Everyone sat together, Li Wan cried and told about his difficulty, his grandson is still young, how can he bring up his grandson?

But what the Wang family said is also reasonable, after all, their daughter is still young, so they can't really just guard her like this.

If the Jia family can back down a step, the Wang family is willing to give up their daughter's dowry and leave it to their grandson.

After all, this child also has the blood of a daughter, and they will not let it go.

When the Wang family said this, Li Wan didn't want to let his daughter-in-law go. After all, if there was a daughter-in-law, the Wang family would look at the daughter-in-law's face and love and take care of their grandson. , but if the daughter-in-law takes another step and remarries, how much can the Wang family worry about their grandson?

Li Wan's words were ugly, and the faces of the Wang family were bruised and purple, which probably touched the hearts of many people.

Luo Chenyi sighed when he heard the words, and said to Li Wan,

"Sister-in-law, if you are worried about this child's future, you don't need to. Even if the Jia family can't protect the child, there are always us as relatives. It's really unnecessary. The Wang family wants to make Lan Ge's daughter-in-law leave again." One step is also human nature."

When he opened his mouth, he took the responsibility onto himself. Daiyu was very clear about the fact that her husband didn't like Jia's family. Now that she heard the words, she was quite surprised, but it's normal to think about it. Her husband wasn't so cruel at all. man of.

Now that he said so, Li Wan didn't seem to be able to insist. The Wang family was very generous and declared again that they really didn't want the dowry, and they would take good care of the child within their ability in the future.

The matter was settled in this way. After Jia Lan's [-] days, his daughter-in-law went back to Wang's house alone empty-handed. As for the companions around her, they were all left to her son. How much she can help him in the future is counted. up.

Although she was also sad about her husband's departure, after all, the living are more important than the dead. She knew what kind of life her mother-in-law lived, so she didn't want to live this kind of life herself. That's why the Wang family insisted.

They also felt sorry for their daughter, but now that the daughter doesn't want to stay, they naturally support her even more, and they don't hesitate to offend the Jia and Lin families. Such actions not only show that they love their daughter, but also show that they are full of confidence.

It's true, Mr. Wang is now a first-rank official, and he is deeply trusted by the emperor, so he may not be weaker than the Lin family.

After the Jia family's incident ended, Luo Chenyi finally understood why the emperor wanted to kill people directly.

He killed his grandson, and I don't know if Jia Zheng will have nightmares every night. He can also be regarded as the murderer who killed Jia Lan, and the murderer who almost killed the second wife of Jia's family...