"Muxiang, what happened?" Gu Rujiu put the Bu Yao back in the box, the anxiety in her heart became more and more obvious.
"Girl," Mu Xiang knelt in front of Gu Rujiu and said in a hoarse voice, "Grandma is gone."
"What did you say?!" Gu Rujiu was a little stunned, her eyes were looking at Mu Xiang's mouth opening and closing, but her mind was blank.
"Grandma took the carriage to Wuzhuang Guan Shangxiang today. Unexpectedly, the son of the third room of the Sima family was galloping on his horse, which shocked the grandma's horse. As a result... the child was not saved, and the grandma also went." Xiang choked up after saying these words, looked up and saw Gu Rujiu's pale face, she couldn't help worrying in her heart, "Girl..."
"How can this happen, how can it be..." Thinking of how well my sister-in-law treats her on weekdays, and her expectations for the birth of her little nephew, Gu Rujiu felt a choked feeling in her heart.
"Girl!" Seeing that Gu Rujiu didn't look right, Baolu and Qiu Luo hurriedly stepped forward to help her sit down on the chair, glared at Muxiang with a smile, and told her not to continue talking, lest the girl be stimulated again.
"You guys go to prepare the carriage, I want to go home." Gu Rujiu pushed away the teacup handed over with a smile, her voice trembling, "I want to go back immediately." She didn't know how sad the family would be when something like this happened, she couldn't put it down at all. Come to the heart.
"The slave and maid will find someone to prepare the car immediately." Seeing the girl's appearance, Baolu was very worried, and didn't dare to delay at the moment.
"Father He, I'm really sorry today," Qiu Luo turned around and bowed his knees to He Ming, "After the family matters, my girl will thank His Majesty again, and ask Father-in-law..."
"Miss Qiuluo must not be so polite," He Ming bowed with a sad face, "I also ask the county magistrate to mourn, don't hurt your body."
He didn't expect such a thing to happen today. The eldest young lady of the Gu family died two lives, and the person who caused it was still from the Sima family.
The grandfather of the Sima family was the teacher of the late emperor, and he was also a well-known capable person in Beijing. If the Sima family did not give a proper account of this matter, I am afraid that the people of the Gu family would not give up.
Knowing that he is not suitable to stay here, He Ming bowed and walked out. When he reached the door, he looked up at the pale-faced Changyan County Master, and couldn't help thinking, saying that his aunt and sister-in-law had a bad relationship, and he looked at Changyan. The appearance of Yan County Lord shows that he has a deep relationship with his sister-in-law, otherwise he would not be so sad.
In Zichen Hall, when Jin Yang saw He Ming came back, he asked, "Does the county owner like those things?"
"Going back to His Majesty, the county lord was very happy, but a big incident happened at Lord Gu's house, and the county lord is in a hurry to go back now," He Ming paused, seeing the anxiety on the ground, and did not wait for His Majesty to speak. Asked, he replied shrewdly, "The son of the third house of the Sima family was riding a horse on the official road and was shocked by the carriage of the young lady Gu..."
"How is Grandma Gu?" Jin Yang frowned.
"Young Master Gu... one corpse and two lives." Seeing that His Majesty's face was gloomy and ugly, He Ming immediately buried his head lower, as if this would reduce his sense of existence.
"One corpse and two lives?"
Jin Yang thought of Gu Rujiu's joy when he mentioned this unborn nephew, and also thought of the smile that Gu Changling has often put on his face recently, and said in a low voice: "What about the Sima family son who hurts people with horses?"
"I don't know." How did He Ming know about this, and even this matter was heard from the head of Changyan County.
Jin Yang closed his eyes and waved him back.
"Your Majesty," Hu Yunqi said in a high voice outside the hall, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for."
Hearing his voice, Jin Yang who was sitting suddenly stood up and hurriedly walked outside the hall.
"Your Majesty?!" When Hu Yunqi saw Jin Yang coming out, he just gave a salute, and before he could speak, he saw the shadow of the other party passing by in front of his eyes, and he had already walked a few steps away.
He was stunned for a while, and chased after him along with several other palace maids and eunuchs who were serving Jin Yang closely.
There was a light rain last night, and the bluestone pavement was a little slippery. Jin Yang stumbled a bit, but he didn't fall down by leaning on the white jade pillar next to him. But at this moment, he couldn't care about it, he grabbed his robe and stuffed it into the jade belt, and then continued to run towards the Vermillion Bird Gate.
Seeing him like this, don't say that the palace attendant who served closely at the Qiankun Palace turned pale with fright. Even Hu Yunqi and several other dragon guards couldn't help but feel worried. His Majesty's health is not very good, can he bear it like this
Gu Rujiu never thought that such a thing would happen in his home, nor did he believe it would happen. A few days ago, my sister-in-law also asked my second brother to bring in a message, saying that she was going to Wuzhuangguan to pray for her family and her unborn child. It has only been a few days. How could such a good thing become like this
Sima's house! How rampant is the Sima family, even after seeing a carriage passing by, they would even run wildly on their horses? !
Thinking of the sister-in-law who died in vain and her unborn nephew, Gu Rujiu covered her chest that was aching with anger, the Sima family, and the Sima family again!
The carriage that was going fast stopped suddenly, Gu Rujiu wiped the tears from her face fiercely, lifted the curtain and was about to ask who was blocking her frame, when she saw Jin Yang standing in front of the carriage panting.
When Jin Yang saw her lift the curtain, he was about to speak, but he coughed before he could open his mouth.
"Your Majesty..." Gu Rujiu looked at the flushed-looking young man in front of him, bent over and gasped, and said in a daze, "Why are you here?" Where are the people serving him, and why did he let him run like this
"Junior sister," Jin Yang approached, looked up at Gu Rujiu in the carriage, and put a clean white handkerchief in her hand, "Don't be sad, pay attention to your body."
Gu Rujiu grabbed the handkerchief and tried to squeeze out a smile, but she burst into tears. Anyway, the embarrassed appearance has been seen by the other party, and she has no intention to take care of her manners. She simply wiped the tears from her cheeks with the back of her hands, staring at the young man in front of her with a blurred vision, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing her cheeks redden from rubbing too hard, Jin Yang lowered his voice and said word by word, "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of the family to seek justice."
"My minister believes in you." Gu Rujiu looked at him solemnly, "My minister believes in Your Majesty, sooner or later this world will be in your hands, and no one can stand by you, whether it is the Sima family or the Li family, after all, it's just You are my servant." After saying these words, she lowered the curtain to cover her embarrassed face, "Your Majesty, please go back, the servants and daughters retire."
Jin Yang took a step back and waved his hand to indicate that the carriage could leave.
"Your Majesty." Hu Yunqi and the others who were standing behind him saw him like this, but no one dared to come forward to disturb him. Hu Yunqi hesitated for a long time before stepping forward, "Your Majesty, please pay attention to the dragon body."
He ran the fastest just now, so he could see clearly the movements between His Majesty and the second girl Gu, but it was because he could see clearly that he was startled.
His Majesty's intention to treat Second Girl Gu is definitely not something that can be solved by the friendship between senior and sister.
Since His Majesty has such thoughts on the second girl Gu, why did you promote her as the county head
"Yunqi," Jin Yang breathed slowly, put his hands behind his back, and stood up straight to look at him, "Calling the Minister of Punishment, the Dali Temple Minister will see you."
"Yes." Hu Yunqi bowed in response.
Jin Yang looked up at the somewhat gloomy sky, and slowly closed his eyes, but the appearance of his junior sister's face full of tears appeared in his mind.
He opened his eyes suddenly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Gu Rujiu got off the carriage and hurried towards the mourning hall. Before entering the courtyard gate, she heard the mournful cry of the second sister-in-law.
So she stepped out for a while, looked up and looked around, white flags were hung in these places, and the pale color made people feel cold.
Lifting her foot up the stone steps, Gu Rujiu still stepped into the door.
There was a bottle of black coffin parked in the hall, and the smell of incense, candles, paper money filled the whole room, but at this time she couldn't notice it anymore.
"Big brother," Gu Rujiu walked to the man standing in front of the mourning hall, opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything to make the other party feel sorry.
The eldest brother and the eldest sister-in-law have a deep relationship. Over the years, they have been like glue, and their love is like honey. If others say that the eldest sister-in-law is unsatisfactory, the eldest brother has always been angrier than the eldest sister-in-law. After my sister-in-law had a child, my elder brother was happier than anyone else, but now...
"Have you been back for a long time?" Gu Zhiyu's dry eyes were full of bloodshot, and when he saw his beloved sister appear, he showed a trace of vitality, "Your sister-in-law was talking about making you a beautiful purse last night, I'm afraid..." He became red. He closed his eyes and said nothing more.
Seeing him like this, Gu Rujiu suddenly stepped forward and hugged Gu Zhiyu, and burst into tears, as if she wanted to help Gu Zhiyu cry out her tears.
Seeing that her sister was crying like a child, Gu Zhiyu numbly reached out and patted her back. After a few pats, she couldn't help crying.
He hadn't cried for many years, but the grief was so painful that he could hardly breathe.
Outside the mourning hall, Mrs Yang looked at her pair of children who were hugging and crying with red eyes, and turned to Gu Changling and said, "The Sima family is too deceiving."
The smile on Gu Changling's face has long since disappeared without a trace. After a long silence, he said, "In this capital city, only people who are distinguished and respected can be respected."
Their family members have never bullied others, but that doesn't mean that they can be bullied by their family members.
The third room of the Sima family was very uneasy at the moment. The people in the big room looked at the unreasonable third wife and almost couldn't hold back their faces. If it wasn't for the sake of the same sect, who would want to step on this muddy water
"Uncle, you must save my child. Our three-bedroom is the only one. If he has three long and two shortcomings, what will our three-bedroom do in the future?" The third wife cried with makeup and messed up her hair. The noble family's wife is solemn and dignified, but at this moment, she doesn't care about her face, and only asks the old man of the big house to save his child's life for the sake of his ancestors.
"Shut up!" The first person who couldn't help it was not the man in the big room, but the old man in the third room, Sima Peng, who pointed at his son and daughter-in-law with a trembling hand, "If you didn't pamper your children all day, how could he do it? Made such a monstrous mistake?"
When the elder spoke, the third wife did not dare to argue, but just stood aside and wiped away her tears. Sima Yue saw that his father was very angry, worried that he would hurt his body, and worried about his son who was taken away by the Ministry of Punishment, and said, "Father, after this matter, the son must educate him well, but now he is being taken away by the Ministry of Punishment. I don't know how much I will suffer in prison."
Sima Peng was angry and annoyed, but it was impossible for him to really ignore his grandson. When this kind of thing happened in his own house, he had lost all face, but for the sake of his grandson, he had to keep his head down even if he didn't.
"Big brother," Sima Peng stood up tremblingly and bowed to Sima Hong, who had never spoken, "Brother, please help my poor grandson."
The junior in the big room rushed forward to help him up, but did not dare to speak without permission.
Sima Hong looked at the people in the third room with a blank expression, and after seeing the people in the third room did not dare to look up, he said: "Today's matter is not a question of whether I can help or not, but a question of whether the Gu family is willing to let go. You Do you think that the Gu family acts in a low-key manner on weekdays, so they have no temper?"
Sima Yue saw his father's face was flushed by the words of the big uncle, and could not bear his father to suffer such embarrassment for the younger generation, so he saluted Sima Hong: "Uncle, this is because the nephew has no way to teach his son, and ask the uncle to show a clear way. "
"The Gu family has been up and down for hundreds of years, but it has never really fallen. If such a family has no temper and ability, how can it be honored today," Sima Hong sighed, "Although I am the emperor's teacher, But you have to understand the reason why people take tea and cool. Now that the new emperor has succeeded to the throne, he has more trust in Gu Changling. Your family's Sima Ji is good, but he actually killed the parents and daughter-in-law. Gu family can swallow this breath, Can the Chen family swallow this breath?"
"But Ji'er is not sincere, this matter is just an accident, he never expected such a thing to happen." The third wife heard Sima Hong's words and thought that Sima Hong was unwilling to help, and immediately became anxious, "Not to mention the Gu family and Compared with ours, the Chen family is a prestigious family..." Before she could finish her words, she turned to see the face of the father-in-law standing beside him was very ugly, so his confidence became less and less.
Sima Hong looked at his nephew-in-law, and sighed in his heart, saying that marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous, the third brother's daughter-in-law is really...
He glanced at Sima Yue again and shook his head. His nephew was not worthy of such a good girl in the world, otherwise it would be a feud, not a marriage.
"Do you think the current Sima family is still as prominent as ever?" Sima Hong said earnestly, "You haven't been in the capital for a long time, and you have been respected by others in the local area. It's understandable that you don't know the current situation."
"What does your uncle say?" Sima Yue was a little puzzled. They were still very respected in the capital over the past few years, but in the mouth of the eldest uncle, it didn't seem to be the case.
"Now the imperial family is in control of the military, and although there are guards in the hands of the noble family, all iron items must be registered and registered, and there must be no violation of the system." Sima Hong sipped a sip of cold tea, "A hundred years ago, because the imperial family held the imperial examination, the public Recruiting talents from all over the world has led to the continuous rise of new nobles, and the dynasty is no longer the only one in the family. Even now, no matter whether the family is good or the new noble, it all depends on the face of the royal family."
Sima Peng pondered when he heard the words: "A hundred years ago, the imperial court opened Enke, is it because..."
"Yes and no, it's already a hundred years ago, and it's useless to talk about it now," Sima Hong put down the teacup, "If this matter is not handled properly, not only will Ji'er have a life-threatening concern, but even the girl Xiang Xiang will suffer. It's time to start thinking about marriage."
"What do you mean..." Sima Yue looked at Sima Hong blankly, unable to react.
"How could the royal family appoint a woman with a murdered brother as the queen?" Sima Hong said in a flat tone, "Don't say she is a queen, I'm afraid it is impossible to even enter the palace as a concubine."
"How did things become like this?" the third wife muttered to herself, "Where is the Gu family's daughter-in-law going, she has to choose that way, if...if..."
Outside the door, Sima Xiang withdrew the hand that she stretched out to knock on the door, stared blankly at her well-maintained hand, turned around silently and walked towards the yard where she lived.
"Girl," Baomei looked at her worriedly, not knowing what to say for a while.
Sima Xiang shook her head lightly, signaling that she didn't need to say more, then walked to the window and sat down, staring at the trees outside the window in a daze. In the past few years, her family has been teaching her how to be a qualified concubine, but now they say that she may not be able to enter the palace.
She has seen the elder sister-in-law of the Gu family before. She is a very gentle and beautiful woman who makes people like her, but now this beautiful and gentle woman was killed and killed because of her elder brother's horse. She felt both guilty and scared.
Afraid that the Gu family will not be relentless, and his brother will be dealt with because of this. She knew that murder should pay for her life, but it was her brother who killed her, and she couldn't look at the problem fairly.
Since the aristocratic family had already lost its former influence, she should become the most honorable woman in Dafeng, so that no one in the world would dare to underestimate the Sima family.
No matter what, let the Gu family not pursue this matter, only in this way can this matter be solved perfectly.
The incident that the young master of the Sima family injured people with a horse and killed the eldest young grandmother of the Gu family has spread throughout the capital in just two days. Like the scene.
Originally, in the eyes of everyone, the Sima family's upbringing was impeccable, but since this incident, the Sima family has become a little subtle in the eyes of the people, and some people even mocked the Sima family behind their backs for being bright on the outside and dirty on the inside. .
Some people laughed at the Sima family, and naturally some sympathized with the Gu family. When someone with knowledge found out that the fetus in Grandma Gu's arms was the first grandchild of the Gu family, their sympathy for the Gu family reached a new height.
Grandma Gu was married to the Gu family for several years, and she finally got pregnant, but she was killed and killed by the dude.
The common people scolded the Sima family as not a thing, but the court was not as simple as the streets and alleys. After making good friends with the Gu family, he naturally suggested that Sima Ji should be beheaded. The people of the Sima family were definitely not willing, so they said that they were young and ignorant, not intentional, purely accidental, or that Sima Jin was the only son of the third family for various reasons, thinking that they should be punished lightly.
In this matter, the attitude of the Li family seems a little subtle. Originally, everyone felt that because of the competitive relationship between the Sima family and the Li family, this time they would definitely take the opportunity to step on the Sima family. Who knew that Li Guangji unexpectedly helped the Sima family to intercede , making the originally somewhat chaotic upwards even more chaotic.
These people were arguing with spittle, but not many people observed the reaction of the emperor on the throne. They were all blushing in the face, and they just wanted to move their hands.
Jin Yang looked at the ugly state of these ministers with cold eyes, and slowly adjusted himself to a comfortable sitting position, then looked at the crowd with his head in one hand, and let them make noise.
"Please, Your Majesty, make decisions for Wei Chen," Gu Changling, who had been silent since the last court, took two steps forward and gave Jin Yang a deep bow, "We Chen's daughter-in-law died in vain and was killed by Sima Ji. My life, Wei Chen asked the Sima family to give me justice to the Gu family."
"Sir, please get up, I will definitely give justice to the Gu family." Jin Yang sat up straight and raised his hand to signal Gu Changling to get up.
The people of the two factions who were arguing fiercely did not expect that Gu Changling would omit the fight and instead complained directly to the young emperor. They couldn't react for a while, so the entire court fell silent.
"Why don't the Qing families continue to discuss?" Jin Yang held the armrest of the dragon chair, and said slowly, "I would like to continue to listen to the high opinions of the Qing families."
All the ministers bowed their heads in unison, not daring to speak.
"Since the ministers don't speak, then I will start talking," Jin Yang stood up, took a few steps forward, and looked down at these well-dressed ministers, "All the ministers are important ministers in the court, we know that the etiquette and law are four. word?"
"My minister is guilty!" The few who had quarreled the most just now felt guilty, and they all pleaded guilty.
"You and others are all for worrying about state affairs, what's the sin?" Jin Yang chuckled, making everyone feel guilty.
The officials of the Sima family felt bad in their hearts when they heard this. They were arguing about how Sima Ji should be punished, but the emperor said it was a matter of state...
"The Dafeng Law Calendar has already stated that those who wantonly ride horses to hurt people will be punished for 20 years, and they will be sentenced to five years. Those who are justifiable by riding horses will be punished for forty years, and those who will be punished for 20 years will be punished for their sins. It should be beheaded." Jin Yang lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Do you think that Sima Ji's actions are excusable?"
excusable? Where can there be excuses for wanton riding and having fun
But the officials of the Sima family couldn't say that, and they even tried to find reasons to exonerate Sima Ji.
Hearing the various absurd reasons for these officials to plead for Sima Ji, he listened for a long time and couldn't bear to say: "You gentlemen believe that men are superior to women, and Sima Ji should not pay for Chen's life, I wonder if the princes and the hall have any idea of what you are thinking? "
The officials of the Sima Clan blushed, and they themselves felt that this was absurd. When Jin Yang asked this question, no one had the face to say anything.
"I think Sima Ji's crime is unforgivable, and the reason is to behead the public as an example. If there is a repeat offender, Sima Ji will be a precedent." Jin Yang sat back on the throne and looked at everyone coldly, "What do you think?"
Some officials shouted the emperor Shengming, and some people stood without speaking.
"Your Majesty," Sima Hong came out and bowed to Jin Yang, "Wei Chen..."
"Sir Sima needn't say any more. Lord Sima is the mentor of the late emperor. I believe that you must be a gentleman who will help you but not your relatives," Jin Yang interrupted Sima Hong, "Lord Sima, don't let me down, and don't let the world down. ."
Who dares to say that he is not a gentleman from an aristocratic family
Everything Sima Hong wanted to say was blocked by Jin Yang. His heart was bitter. After bowing to Jin Yang, he silently retreated.
Today, his Sima family personally sent the knife to the royal family, how could the royal family not cut a piece of meat from them