A few days into autumn, the sun is still scorching hot, and the wind seems to bring a little bit of coolness occasionally, but it disappears after a short turn of the sun. On the contrary, there is a dry smell of vegetation floating in the air, sending it to the side from time to time, which makes people feel that it is really late summer and near autumn.
The courtyard of the Wei Mansion is more than several acres wide, and a towering rockery built with white stones at the southern foot occupies most of the northwest corner. The eaves of the pavilion are built with the potential of high pavilions facing the abyss, overlooking the mountains and rivers below and forming a beautiful scenery, which can be described as painstaking. The autumn wind swayed into the Xiangfu's room hidden in the shadow of the tree with a refreshing water, but Wei Zongping was annoyed.
"How many times have I told you not to be so courageous, you are good. Now that the Ministry of Military Affairs has come to the Ministry of Household Affairs to investigate on both sides, why do you come to discuss with me? Go and surrender yourself as soon as possible, so as not to lose my Wei family members! "The voice suppressed its anger, and rushed towards Wei Qian, the eldest son of the Wei Mansion, along with the scorching air.
Wei Qian turned his head to avoid the old man's wrath, and tossed a jade pendant carved with a Buddha in his hand, but looked at his mother. Mrs. Wei glared at him and said, "Master, you can't say that. Qian'er is our own son. How can there be any reason to ignore it?"
"Take care?" Wei Zongping was even more annoyed: "You are a good son, last time he was doing Xiatianwu Zuifang, King Zhan and Feng's family both stared at him, if I hadn't been bitten to death Guo Qi was the scapegoat, and you can still see this son today? He is fine, not only does he not know how to restrain himself, but he even intensifies his presumptuousness, causing so many losses, what do you want me to do!"
Mrs. Wei said: "Isn't it just a vacancy of hundreds of thousands? It's not like we can't get it out. If we fill it up, we will have it."
"A woman's opinion!" Wei Zongping scolded: "You have to make up for it! Do you know who is investigating this time? Who is behind the Yin family? How to make up for it?"
Mrs. Wei hurriedly said: "We're not the only ones who embezzled it, so many people from top to bottom are doing the same thing, why is it that Qian'er is the one who investigates closely!"
Wei Qian threw the sitting Buddha in his hand, and impatiently flicked the exquisite brocade gown on his body: "Isn't the Ministry of Households having been trimmed once, I don't believe it, this time it can be trimmed to death?"
Wei Zongping snorted coldly: "This kind of matter falls into King Ling's hands. When has there ever been a precedent for handling it lightly? The only one in the court who can resist him is the Yin family. We and King Zhan have always been on both sides. Which one? Can it make you feel better? Do you think this is when the prince is still around?"
When mentioning the crown prince, Mrs. Wei thought of her daughter who died tragically, and cried: "I don't care, sir, I don't have a daughter anymore, and you have to find a way for this son to say anything."
This crying is even more embarrassing, and it's not easy to reprimand. Wei Zongping frowned and thought, the household department's deficit investigation is indeed strange, and the emperor will stop tomorrow, but only the Wei family is being watched, so it's hard to say I really have to find a way out from King Zhan, so don't even think about it at King Ling. But I heard the attendant outside say: "Master Xiang, Yin Shangshu is here, see you?"
"Oh?" Wei Zongping was taken aback: "Please serve tea in the front hall, I will come later."
"Master, what will happen to Yin Shangshu when he comes here?" Mrs. Wei couldn't help sobbing and asked.
"How do I know?" Wei Zongping knocked on the long case: "What a coincidence!"
"No matter what it is, the master will think of a way from him, maybe there will be a turning point?" Mrs. Wei hurriedly said: "By the way, Mrs. Qin Guogong mentioned something a few days ago, and the lady of the Yin family has reached the age to leave the court. Well, if the master thinks that the Yin family is willing to let go, why not win them over in this matter, if they really become in-laws, will they still refuse to help?"
Wei Zongping nodded: "Wait until I meet him first."
In the living room, Yin Jian is wearing the best quality frozen top oolong, and the white jade cup with ice patterns from the tribute kiln, which is slightly moistened with the fragrance of matcha. The clear white porcelain is set against the bright orange, and the color is already first-class. The taste is long and mellow, with a three-point thickness in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It is the new spring tribute of the Southern King this year. There are not many in the palace. Weifu But it is used for hospitality.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the three-legged sandalwood carvings inlaid with bluestones on the low shelf. Coral trees more than a foot high were placed in pairs, and their natural strange shapes were very eye-catching against the red color. brilliance. But if you look closely, you will know that it is a cucumber tangled with vines cut from a whole piece of emerald. However, the eyebrows and eyes of the children playing under the melon are vivid and lifelike. These few pieces alone are worth a lot of money, not to mention other furnishings, this owner is really a luxurious person.
If Wei Zongping hadn't tried his best to ensure the enthronement of the Emperor of Heaven back then, he would not have been able to match him among the ministers, but he was right with this bet and won half his life wealth. Yin Jianzheng couldn't help stroking his beard under his chin. To be an official in the court, one must choose the right master. When he raised his eyes, he saw Wei Zongping stepping into the door, stood up and greeted him with cupped hands, "Mr. Wei."
"Hehe, Xiang Yin has been waiting for a long time."
"It's my presumptuousness to come."
He brought tea to moisten his throat, Wei Zongping put the teacup down, and said, "Here comes Yin Xiang..." But just as Yin Jian was looking at the maid who had just brought the tea, Wei Zongping understood: "You all get out."
Seeing that the transparent door of the living room was slightly closed, Yin Jian smiled, and his voice was suppressed: "Wei Xiang, something happened in the palace."
"Oh?" Wei Zongping only raised his eyes, if there was any important event in the palace, wouldn't he not know about it
"Today, Emperor Zongsi sealed King Ming's mansion, and King Ming is under house arrest in the mansion." Yin Jianzheng said in a deep voice.
"What?" Wei Zongping was obviously startled: "What's the matter?"
"Conspiracy." The word Shen Chen hit Wei Zongping's heart like a heavy hammer, almost making people tremble. This is a felony. Listen to Yin Jianzheng continuing: "It is said that a concubine named Zi Yuan next to King Ming discovered the witchcraft of King Yanzhen Qi in the mansion. The concubine was originally a maid of Yanxi Palace, so she went to the palace to report Empress Dowager, the emperor immediately ordered to lock up King Ming, and Huang Zongsi then found the purple and gold nine-dragon court crown and the bright yellow dragon robe in the palace. Isn't this plotting treason or something?"
Wei Zongping only felt his palms were so cold, he didn't know about this beforehand, he immediately remembered that King Ming had been wooing the Wei family very much recently, did he lose the trust of the Emperor of Heaven because of this? Thinking of this, I was in a cold sweat. Seeing Yin Jian looking at him, he said, "Why did you come to tell me this?"
Yin Jianzheng said calmly: "His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince often says that Minister Wei is a veteran and important minister, and he has always acted clearly. Such matters need to be discussed with Minister Wei more."
"His Royal Highness?"
"Your Highness Seven."
This is the master who has never been in peace, but has to be careful. Since he was recommended by everyone a few days ago, he was obviously suppressed, but who knew that he had brought down King Ming silently, and now he is clearly acting regardless of past suspicions. Presumably, the recent affairs of the household department are also in his hands, no wonder only Wei Qian is the only one who is strictly checked. King Zhan, he looks warm and elegant, and the fierceness in every way is really breathless!
Wei Zongping took a deep sip of tea, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. He sighed and changed the subject: "Recently, things are chaotic in the court, and people are panicking!"
Yin Jianzheng seemed to know his thoughts, "I heard that Minister Wei asked about the transfer department?"
Wei Zongping said: "It's not that rebellious son who caused trouble, it's really annoying."
"What's going on in the household department, all depends on His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince." Yin Jianzheng said with a smile: "It's just a trivial matter, Minister Wei can rest assured."
"As expected of His Majesty the Seventh Prince." Wei Zongping finally made up his mind: "Let's ask Prime Minister Yin to answer the question first, and I will thank you in person someday."
Yin Jianzheng understood the meaning of the words: "It's very good."
But Wei Zongping remembered what his wife said just now, so he happened to inquire about it, and said: "I heard that the daughter of the family is just in her young age, so I don't know if I can agree to it?"
But Yin Jianzheng shook his head and sighed: "Don't mention the little girl, she is spoiled by me to be lawless, and she has to make her own decisions about the marriage. There is a lot of trouble these days!"
"Why is this?"
"Tiandu is so handsome and talented, but she just fell in love with someone who can't be provoked, and I am so worried!" Yin Jianzheng didn't seem to be acting, it seemed that there was really nothing he could do.
Wei Zongping said with a smile: "My little daughter's family will inevitably lose her temper, why not let her and Qian'er go out to play more, maybe it will be a happy event instead?"
"Hehe!" Yin Jianzheng was stunned, and said with a smile: "You are right, you are right. But if you talk about happy events, the Empress Empress mentioned a few days ago about accepting the concubine for His Highness the Seventh Highness. Haven't betrothed to others yet?"
Wei Zongping heard the meaning behind the words, and said: "What does the empress mean..."
Yin Jianzheng smiled and said: "Wei Xiang, it seems that our two families are really related to each other."
The two were tacit, Wei Zongping took a sip of tea with great emotion, Zhan Wang, it seems to be the most sensible choice right now!