This morning, Xia Chunyu was not idle. He first inquired about the departure time of shopkeeper Deng and Li Erniang, rushed to the dock to see them off, and then went to Jingzhao Mansion Office. As expected, Xiao Jing had already said hello, implying that the prince took the case seriously. Nowadays, the imperial court is vigorously rectifying official discipline. If they can follow the clues and uncover a few corrupt officials, it will be considered a credit, so Jingzhao Prefecture Yin did not refuse.
However, Xia Chunyu is well versed in officialdom battles, one ebbs and the other ebbs and flows. Mu Shilang does not just want to drag the Wei prefect into trouble. I am afraid that this time, the Ministry of Revenue will be shaken. Most of the people in the Hubu were supporters of King Yu, especially the Minister of Hubu, who was somewhat related to Concubine Shu's family.
Xia Chunyu had a headache. Emotionally speaking, he was biased towards the prince. After all, the prince was the eldest son of the emperor. Although his talent and judgment were not as good as those of Prince Yu, he was better in kindness, kindness and filial piety. Coupled with He Lianxuan's relationship, this battle to win the heir apparent was He hoped that the prince would win.
But the emperor's thoughts were hard to fathom. As far as he knew, when the Ministry of Punishment was trying the case of Mu Shilang, the emperor summoned the Minister of Punishment many times. After that, Mu Shilang never revealed his accomplices, and the Ministry of Punishment also chose a moderate sentence. , was exiled to Mobei, which saved Mu Shilang's life. Is this the emperor's order? Hard to say.
If the Ministry of Revenue suffers a heavy blow, and Xiaojing is the one pushing for it, it is difficult to guarantee that King Yu will not fight back fiercely. This will inevitably break the current relatively peaceful situation.
If this move could completely defeat King Yu, it would be a good deal, but the problem is that it cannot. Once King Yu counterattacks, and the crown prince's biggest helper, He Lianxuan, has not yet returned, it will be unclear who will win.
Xia Chunyu felt that it was necessary to have a good talk with Xiaojing.
Fortunately, Xia Chunyu acted quickly and found Xiaojing before Mu Qinchu handed over the complaint.
At that time, Xiao Jing had just met Ye Jiayao.
Hearing Xia Chunyu's analysis, Xiao Jing was enlightened. He thought things were too simple.
According to Xia Chunyu's wishes, he made a compromise and asked Mu Shilang to confess some insignificant figures, which could alleviate his crime without disturbing King Yu's core power. This level would not only frustrate King Yu, but also prevent him from counterattacking. Moreover, for the vacant candidates for the Household Department, King Yu could not arrange for his own people to go in. The prince could take the opportunity to recommend his own people to the Household Department, slowly eating away at the fat of the Household Department.
Xiao Jing was so impressed by the scene. My brother often said that Xia Chun was just an old fox, and it turned out to be true.
Xia Chunyu counted the time when Ye Jiayao would finish class and had to rush back to continue pretending to be sick, so he left in a hurry.
However, when I returned to the house, I realized that something big had happened.
Somehow, the Queen Mother found out about Liuli's punishment and became furious. She summoned her father and mother to the palace to question him. He and Yaoyao were also summoned at the same time. The servants had already gone to the training class to look for Yaoyao. At this time Yaoyao also entered the palace.
Xia Chunyu untied Dahei's reins and ordered Song Qisu to go to Prince Helian's Mansion to report that the Queen Mother, the old woman who protected the calf, was sometimes unreasonable at all. This time, she had to trouble Princess Yide.
In Ning He Palace, the Queen Mother was so angry that she was trembling all over. She glared at Marquis Jing'an, his wife and Ye Jiayao with a pair of turbid old eyes, almost spitting out fire.
When she heard the news, she still didn't believe it. How could the Marquis of Jing'an have the courage to ask Liuli to kneel down in the ancestral hall? But when she saw Liuli's little face was pale, her knees were bruised, and she couldn't stand up, she felt so distressed that her heart was torn out. When she asked Liuli, Liuli refused to tell her with tears in her eyes, and begged her not to pursue it, how could she possibly Not to pursue? When I asked Xiaoya, Xiaoya also hesitated and said that she had some trouble with the second mistress and had been kneeling on and off for two days, and she suddenly became angry.
She was in pain like a treasure. Not to mention being punished by kneeling down, she had never made a loud noise before. She gave the apple of her eye and the heart of her heart to the Marquis of Jing'an, but was treated so harshly. How could she not be angry? , so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Even if Liuli made a big mistake, he wouldn't be punished so severely, and it wasn't murder or arson.
The Queen Mother's sharp eyes like ice knives glanced at the three of them several times, and she threatened in a cold voice: "Liu Li is the most beloved granddaughter of the Ai family. I leave it to you in the hope that you will treat her well, not to abuse her. Today, You must give an explanation to the Ai family."
The Queen Mother showed off her power and drank so much that Youshi's heart pounded. However, looking at the calm expressions of the Marquis and Jinxuan on the side, she felt at ease again. There was nothing to be afraid of. This time, it was on their side. The Royal Family Even if you have overwhelming power, you can’t be unreasonable!
Youshi calmed down and said, "To inform the Queen Mother, it would be more appropriate for the Queen Mother to ask Liuli about this matter."
This answer made the Queen Mother even more angry: "Liuli has been oppressed by you like a little daughter-in-law, and she still dares to say anything? Youshi, Youshi, you are really good at it."
Ye Jiayao sneered in her heart, Liuli didn't dare to say, it was wrong! Afraid that her scandal would be publicized, this confused old woman insisted on getting to the bottom of it here.
Youshi's face changed: "I am scared. I ask myself that Liuli has been very tolerant and protective overtly and covertly. For this reason, I often let the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law suffer injustice. If the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, you can ask the Marquis Mansion Up and down, ask Liuli yourself."
"The Queen Mother knows Liuli's temper better than I do. If she is right, she has really been wronged. Let alone admitting the punishment, she would have already filed a lawsuit in front of the Queen Mother." The Marquis said calmly.
Ye Jiayao said in her heart: This is a good reply from the Marquis.
The Queen Mother was speechless for a while. The Marquis was right. Liuli was very willful and she knew it best. If Liuli was really wronged, she would definitely tell her. But the question is, can Liuli compare with ordinary people? Even if there is a mistake, can't the Marquis of Jing'an be more tolerant
"That's why the Ai family wants to ask you. The Ai family wants to see if your treatment is fair. Is it all Liuli's fault if a slap can't make a sound? Ye Jinxuan didn't make any mistakes at all?" The queen mother's eyes were coldly directed at Ye Jiayao.
All said and done, it was because of this Ye family that Liuli and she were sworn enemies.
Ye Jiayao faced the Queen Mother's gaze calmly. The Queen Mother wanted to attack her. No matter who was right or wrong, the Queen Mother would find a way to make her take responsibility so that she could vent her anger on Liuli.
I only heard Youshi say: "I originally promised Liuli not to mention this matter, but the Queen Mother must pursue it, so I have no choice but to tell the truth."
"Speaking of it, it's nothing more than some old grievances. The Queen Mother is also aware of these grievances. Jinxuan has been tolerant, but Liuli couldn't let go of this knot in her heart. She colluded with Jinxuan's sister, copied other people's handwriting, and drugged Jinxuan. To destroy her innocence..."
Youshi said, her expression becoming more solemn: "Queen Mother, as a woman, the most important thing is to have a clean reputation. Liuli did this to force Jinxuan to die, and where would she put the face of the Hou Mansion? "
The Queen Mother secretly gasped. Has Liuli's hatred for Ye Jinxuan reached the point where she can only take advantage of it
"Where's the evidence?" the Queen Mother asked arrogantly. She would not believe it unless evidence was provided.
"The witnesses and material evidence are all here. Does the Queen Mother want to summon witnesses to see the evidence?" You asked.
The Queen Mother felt a chill in her heart again. No wonder this family always looked calm. It turned out that they were confident. Liuli, Liuli, you are so useless. Since you want to do something, you must do it neatly and without leaving any trouble!
The Queen Mother snorted coldly: "Human witness? Physical evidence? Who knows if someone bribed others, forged evidence, fabricated facts, and bit back?"
Ye Jiayao almost spat out a mouthful of blood. She was an old woman, but she was not such a protector! Ganqing Liuli's unreasonableness was inherited from the old woman.
These words made the Marquis very angry: "To report to the Queen Mother, I ask myself whether I am still so comatose that I can't distinguish right from wrong, and cannot tell the truth from the false."
The Queen Mother looked hard and said majestically: "Is the Marquis accusing the Ai family of being old and stupid?"
The Marquis was upset, but he didn't dare to contradict him, and said angrily: "I don't dare, old minister."
The Queen Mother shocked Marquis Jing'an, looked at Ye Jiayao, and sneered coldly: "Liu Li colluded with your sister, that is your sister, can you collude with Liu Li? Who will believe it? If you ask your sister from the Ai family to confront you, can you ask Tell the truth? It sounds nice to have people and physical evidence, but you are just trying to scare Liuli, it is useless, you want to deceive the Ai family, you are too young."
Ye Jiayao was completely speechless. She was a dead old woman, and she could turn black into white. How could she argue with this
"Queen Mother, right and wrong, justice lies in the heart of the people." Ye Jiayao said.
The Queen Mother sneered again: "These words are very high-sounding and seemingly justified, but they are the most useless words. The Ai family only cares about the facts."
"So what does the Queen Mother think is the truth?" Ye Jiayao asked.
The Queen Mother's eyes were sharp and she said in a deep voice: "The fact is that you were unwilling to let Liuli suppress you at all times and wanted to get rid of her quickly. You deliberately designed to frame Liuli so that she could not tell her pain. Ye Jinxuan, your resourcefulness is even greater than that of the emperor." For praise, but it is not used in the right way."
Ye Jiayao laughed angrily. She had never seen someone confuse right and wrong and still speak so plausibly.
"The Queen Mother is really wise. She didn't summon witnesses or read the evidence. She could tell it clearly with just a few words. This made me admire her. She wanted to come to Jingzhao Mansion Office, Dali Temple, and all the adults in the Ministry of Punishment were ashamed after hearing about it. Hanged himself." Ye Jiayao retorted.
It's really funny.
The Queen Mother's face darkened and she shouted angrily: "How dare you mock the Ai family."
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Marquis hurriedly took over the conversation: "I would like to ask the Queen Mother to be aware that Jinxuan is tolerant and self-disciplined. She never provokes Liuli. On the contrary, she responds to Liuli's requests."
Youshi also said: "If the Queen Mother says that, our Jing'an Marquis Mansion cannot afford it. Liuli has already admitted her mistake in front of the whole family, and Jinxuan has been aggrieved enough."
The Queen Mother said angrily: "She was wronged? Did she lose her virginity? Did she lose a piece of flesh? Now she is not standing here properly, but she dares to speak nonsense and disrespect the Ai family. This is called wronged? The wronged one is Liuli, who has been wronged since she was a child. I have never suffered at all, yet you have managed me like this."
(End of chapter)