"Ayi." Old Master Fang took a sip of tea, and then said: "I will send my cronies to call the fourth brother immediately." Old Master Fang was referring to the current patriarch of the Fang family, Old Master Fang Si, "so it is related to the Fang family. A matter of life and death... ”
"Grandfather, you don't need to be so troublesome." Xiao Yi graciously added tea to the old man, and said mysteriously, "If grandson's expectations are not bad, he will come to Luoyue City in person without your invitation."
Old Master Fang was startled, and after thinking about it carefully, he understood the key point, didn't he? Once Zhennan Wang's letter of divorce is sent out, how can the Fang family still sit still!
"A Yi, you little cunning!" He shook his index finger at Xiao Yi and smiled.
"Thank you grandfather for your compliment." Xiao Yi hit the snake with the stick, the corners of his mouth curled up even higher.
Light laughter echoed in the pavilion.
Just as Xiao Yi expected, the King of Zhennan couldn't wait to draw a clear line with the Xiaofang family. As soon as a paper of divorce was written, he ordered people to send it to Fang's house quickly, and informed him of his wife's divorce. The patriarch of the Xiao family immediately opened the ancestral hall and removed Xiao Fang's name from the Xiao family tree.
Knowing that the King of Zhennan wanted to divorce his wife, the Xiao family immediately set off a huge wave.
Although the imperial concubine's decree to get rid of Xiaofang's family had caused some ripples in the Xiao family, but no matter what, it could not be compared with divorcing his wife. Since the Xiao family built the ancestral hall, they haven't opened the ancestral hall for divorce!
Patriarch Xiao Chen was worried all night, and hurriedly called several elders of the clan over early the next morning.
Several people talked in secret for a long time, and they all felt that the divorce of his wife should be related to Xiao Fang's embezzlement of two million silver from the eldest son, but still not coming out.
Two million taels of silver is indeed not a small amount, but divorcing one's wife is not a trivial matter, everything should be based on the overall situation!
So, a group of people came to the Zhennan Prince's Mansion in a mighty way.
In the Guipu Hall, Xiao Chen solemnly said to Zhennan King who was sitting at the head, "...the nephew's daughter-in-law did something wrong, but my lord, your divorce may not be good for the reputation of the palace, and it will also make our Xiao The clan has become the laughing stock of others after dinner. And there is a saying: 'Seven out of three don't go'."
The second rule of "Three Do Not Go" is "Yu Geng's three-year mourning". How can I say that Zhennan Wang's successor, Xiao Fang, also served the old prince and the old princess in mourning and kept filial piety. According to the rules, he cannot give up .
Zhennan Wang's brows were tightly furrowed. Of course he had an absolute reason to divorce Xiao Fang, but the matter of collaborating with the enemy was of great importance, and there must be no news of it leaking out. He gritted his teeth and could only remain silent.
Seeing that King Zhennan remained silent, the Third Master Xiao and the Sixth Master Xiao secretly exchanged glances, and then the Third Master Xiao said: "My lord, what the elder brother said is that my niece and daughter-in-law have not committed the seven crimes, but There are 'three don'ts', if the prince divorces her, then our Xiao family will be despised! Sixth brother, eighth brother, tenth brother, don't you think so?"
The elders of the clan echoed a few words of sympathy, worrying that in the future, when the man of the Xiao family talks about getting married, the girls from other provinces will have scruples because of this matter. Of course, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion is not worried, but the children in other houses of their Xiao family are all waiting to marry wives and have children.
It is precisely because I have thought it through carefully that I must divorce my wife! The king of Zhennan endured and endured, but he couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle, uncles, you don't have to persuade me anymore, Xiaofang is not virtuous, filial and kind, I must divorce her!"
Xiao Chen wanted to persuade him again, but Old Master Xiao Liu took the first step and said with a strong attitude: "Although you are a prince, divorcing your wife is a big matter, and you can't do it on your own."
The old man Xiao San followed suit and said: "Yes, my lord. I'll just stick to my old ways, it's better to let this matter go."
King Zhennan frowned irritably. If the Xiao family hadn't been granted fiefdom by their father and became a vassal, they were just poor peasants. All these years, he has relied on the protection of the palace to live such a prosperous and peaceful life, how dare he meddle in his business now
The king of Zhennan became more and more annoyed when he thought about it, and he issued an order to expel the guests in a bad tone. yes."
Xiao Chen and the other cousins looked at each other in blank dismay.
Xiao Chen knew Zhennan Wang's temper to some extent, and he knew that he was really angry when he saw it, and thought: Maybe he should be allowed to calm down for two days, or go to persuade the prince? If it doesn't work, let the old wife see the concubine Shizi, the concubine Shizi is virtuous and will definitely be willing to take care of the overall situation. With the Empress Dowager coming forward, things will be much easier...
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen decided to draw it slowly and delay for a few days, so he said: "Wang..."
"My lord!" Old Master Xiao Liu snatched Xiao Chen's words again, and said anxiously, "No, you absolutely cannot divorce your wife."
As he spoke, he winked at Old Master Xiao San, who hurriedly said: "Sixth brother is right, although you are the dignified Zhennan King, you are also a child of the Xiao family, so you have to think about our Xiao family. If, if You are determined to go your own way, for the sake of the reputation of our Xiao family for generations, I will smash my head to death in this Zhennan Palace!"
After speaking, the old man Xiao San stood up abruptly, as if he was about to hit the wall, the old man Xiao Liu hurriedly pulled him, and exaggeratedly shouted: "...My lord, are you trying to force your uncle to death?! "
"What are you doing?!" Xiao Chen was furious, and shouted, "Today we are here to persuade the prince, not here to make trouble!"
Several other clan elders were even more drawn and persuaded, and the Guipu hall became a mess.
"enough!"
King Zhennan threw the teacup out of his hand and let out a loud "bang!", and he blurted out angrily: "Third uncle, you are so desperate to prevent this king from divorcing his wife. Whose intention is it? You and Xiao Fang..."
King Zhennan suddenly stopped his voice, and he remembered something.
That day, Dr. Xu Liang handed in two notes, one of which seemed to read:...After the spring hunt, the Xiaofang family will persuade the Xiao family to propose to King Zhennan to abolish the son.
At that time, he only noticed Xiaofang's collusion with Baiyue, and ignored the last half of the sentence... Today he wants to divorce Xiaofang, although it was his uncle who brought the clan elders to persuade him, but the third and sixth uncles The action is too excited, right? !
He even wanted to admonish him with death!
Could it be that Xiao Fang has such a close relationship with them? Or in other words, it was these two people who colluded with Xiao Fang? !
They dared to collude with the enemy and treason? !
Zhennan Wang's pupils shrank sharply, his heart sank gradually, and he only felt a tightness and pain in his chest.
King Zhennan took a deep breath, tried his best to gather his mind, looked at Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu, and said with a voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth, "Third Uncle, don't threaten me with death. Others may not know why this king wants to divorce his wife, but you and Sixth Uncle should know it well!"
King Zhennan had always respected the patriarch, the elders and other elders, but this was the first time he spoke to them in such an impolite tone, which made the two of them a little terrified.
The King of Zhennan looked directly at them, snorted coldly, and said: "Based on what Xiaofang has done these years, if it weren't for the fact that she has added a pair of children to the palace, this king would have divorced her a long time ago." !" The king of Zhennan thought more and more about Xiaofang's collusion with the enemy, "But who knows that she doesn't know how to restrain herself, and dares to intensify! I don't need to say these things clearly, third uncle, sixth uncle?"
Zhennan Wang's words were full of sarcasm, and the old masters Xiao San and Xiao Liu broke out in a cold sweat behind their backs.
They didn't want to get into this troubled water again, but if Xiao Fang's family was divorced, they might be dragged into the water by breaking the pot and dragging them into the water together, proving that they helped her swallow up the two million taels of silver from the prince. Therefore, no matter what, they must ask Zhennan Wang to revoke his decision to divorce his wife, and make peace with this matter.
However, what does Zhennan Wang mean by these words? Could it be that Xiao Fang has already recruited them? !
The king of Zhennan has been paying attention to the two of them, why didn't he see the exchange of eyes between them, he became more and more sure of his guess, and his tone was cold: "This king is still thinking, how dare she dare to move such an idea, dare to love this There are three uncles and six uncles behind her who are supporting her, no wonder you act so confidently and don't take this king seriously!"
The more Zhennan Wang Yue said, the more chilling he was. They relied on the fact that they were from the Xiao family, so they dared to commit such a heinous crime! He must have thought that even if he knew about their collusion with the enemy and treason, he would have to help cover it up for the sake of the Xiao family. Don't consider the life and death of hundreds of members of the Xiao clan at all!
No wonder the saying goes: Dou Mien is promoted to Mi Qiu, and the blessings given by the Palace of Dare to Love have raised their ambitions instead!
Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu were so frightened that their faces were pale and bloodless.
The prince really knew it!
Knowing that they have helped Xiao Fang over the past ten years!
Xiao Chen and the other clan elders on the side were all in shock, why did things develop in this direction? The few of them came today to persuade the lord not to divorce his wife lightly, but from what the lord said, could it be that the matter of divorce is also related to the third and sixth children? !
correct!
Xiao Chen couldn't help but think that the big fortune left by the second brother was entrusted to the third and sixth brothers to take care of it. Could it be that the third and sixth brothers helped Xiao Fang to embezzle the two million taels of silver? !
Sin!
Xiao Chen looked at Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu disappointedly.
Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu were a little distracted for a while, and looked at each other reflexively. Seeing this, King Zhennan slapped the table suddenly, the sound was like thunder, and then raised his voice: "Third Uncle, Sixth Uncle, this king only Let me ask you once, you tell this king, do you know why this king wants to divorce his wife?!"
Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu were so frightened that they almost jumped up, feeling uneasy in their hearts, it seems that this time they can't hide it...
Old Master Xiao San hesitated for a moment, finally met the angry eyes of King Zhennan, and said in a low voice, "My lord, your sixth uncle and I were also confused for a while..." Only then was he moved by Xiao Fang's rhetoric.
It turned out to be true! Zhennan King's heart was cold. His wife and the two Xiao clans were collaborating with the enemy and treasoning the country. If it got out, who would believe the innocence of himself and the Xiao family? !
At this moment, King Zhennan really wanted to kill them all.
Master Xiao Liu saw Zhennan Wang's complexion so dark that he was about to drip water, his heart became more and more frightened, and he hurriedly said: "My lord, we two old bones know that we are wrong, we should not help the Xiaofang family occupy the property left by the old lord to the son. It's all because of Xiao Fang's greed. If Brother Luan is also the grandson of the old prince and should have a share, we will be confused for a while. Xiao Fang only said that we would encourage you to divide the property into two. As for her We also secretly embezzled two million taels of silver, we really don't know..."
What? !
Zhennan Wang was startled.
It turned out that those properties were all left to Xiao Yi by his father, and Xiao Luan had no share at all! He just said, the father left so much property, and they actually hid it from him one by one, two by three, so there are so many shady secrets in it!
The king of Zhennan slapped the table suddenly, and said with a dark face: "I still want to hear, how many things have you been hiding from me?! If you don't speak clearly today, I will treat you as if you have been killed In the palace, I will give you a thin coffin later!"
The murderous intent in his words completely frightened the old masters Xiao San and Xiao Liu. They subconsciously wanted to ask the patriarch for help. Unexpectedly, after hearing what they said about these secrets, Xiao Chen's face was full of anger. Wanted to tear them alive.
I'm afraid it can't be good today.
Old Master Xiao San and Old Master Xiao Liu were all vented, they limp on the ground powerlessly, and told everything in detail.
When it was learned that Xiao Fang had killed the manager Shen Da left by his father to Xiao Yi in the name of martyrdom, occupied the Nuo Da property, and murdered the orphans left by his father one by one, even After the eldest son came back, he bribed the two of them, forged his father's last words, and said that both Xiao Yi and Xiao Luan had shares in the property, Zhennan King's face was already livid.
If it wasn't for the wrong time, he really wanted to whip Xiao Fang a hundred times!
She really cheated him so hard!
snort!
Don't they think divorce is nameless? Now, there is already a reason to divorce his wife!
Zhennan Wang sneered for a while.
So, with the support of the patriarch Xiao Chen, everything was carried out vigorously and resolutely according to Zhennan King's wishes.
The next morning, Xiao's ancestral hall was officially opened, and Xiao Fang was removed from the Xiao family tree in the name of divorcing his wife. After a while, there was no more movement.
After divorcing his wife, the King of Zhennan ordered Old Master Xiao San, Old Master Xiao Six and their families to move out of Luoyue City within three days in the name of providing for the elderly.
The other members of the Xiao clan were even more shocked. They did not expect King Zhennan to make such a big move so soon after the Xiaofang clan was suspended. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that these two events must be inextricably linked. In the future, the third and sixth households of Xiao's family may never be protected by the Zhennan Prince's Mansion again. This also means that they will be ordinary civilians from now on, with no one to rely on, and no longer the wealth and glory of the past few decades in southern Xinjiang.
Of course, Xiao Fang was unwilling to be divorced, and made a fuss in the palace. He even called Xiao Luan and Xiao Fei over, begging for a pair of children to plead with the King of Zhennan, but refused to say what he had done, only saying that it was Xiao Luan and Xiao Fei. Yiji hated her, provoked the relationship between her and King Zhennan, and said that if he was divorced, the two of them would be ashamed.
Xiao Fei patiently listened to Xiao Fang's words, but found that her mother was ambiguous from beginning to end, avoiding the important and neglecting the important, and knew that she would never hear the truth from her mother, so she took Xiao Luan to go to Zhennan King together. for proof.
Zhennan Wang originally planned that as few people as possible know about this matter, Xiao Luan and Xiao Fei are the biological children of the Xiaofang family after all. He told them about the collusion with the enemy and betrayed the country, and told them again and again that this matter must not be spread...
On this day, Xiao Fei returned to Yuebi Residence in a daze, and locked herself in the room for a long time...
That night, news spread that Xiao Fei fell ill. Nangong Yue went over to check her pulse in person, and prescribed a prescription, but her heart disease still needs to be treated with heart medicine. This time, Xiao Fei was really hurt by what her biological mother did. .
After the news of Xiao Fei's illness reached the ears of King Zhennan, he stepped up his pace even more resolutely. After dawn on the second day, he asked someone to move Xiao Fang's family to a village outside Luoyue City in a green-covered carriage. In Zhuangzi, it is said that it is a husband and wife in name, and this Zhuangzi is given to her for the elderly, but in fact, she is strictly guarded, and "everything" will only wait for Xiao Luan to get married...
King Zhennan didn't intend to hide his divorce, and he couldn't wait to let everyone in Dayu know about this scandal. Only in this way would it be convenient for him to separate himself from Xiaofang.
Therefore, under the secret promotion of Zhennan Wang Mingli, within half a day, the news of Zhennan Wang's divorce from his wife had already spread in the city. This matter is being discussed everywhere and all the time, everyone in the city knows that Mrs. Xiao Fang is not filial to her parents-in-law, and pretended to rely on the old prince's last words to seize the property of the eldest son. Now that the truth was revealed, the prince was furious and divorced his wife.
The entire Luoyue city was in an uproar over this, and following that, the cities in the southern border also learned the news one after another within a few days...
In the early morning of this day, the An Mansion in Luoyue City welcomed a servant from Xing'an City early in the morning. It was a skinny middle-aged man who seemed to be in a hurry, as if he had come from Xing'an City in a hurry.
The concierge saw that the man was Mrs. An's close confidant, Guan Shi, and immediately welcomed him into the mansion, and sent a woman to lead him to see An Ziang.
At this moment, An Ziang was in the main hall. Mrs. An had just inquired about the New Talent Camp from her best friend, Mrs. Yan, and she was excitedly talking to her husband and son.
An Ziang raised his eyebrows slightly, and listened with great interest, while An Minrui, who was lowering his head, had his eyes half-closed. He seemed a little absent-minded and didn't know what he was thinking.
"My lord, I heard that this new camp is a good place. The fourth young master of Yu's mansion and the fifth young master of Chang's mansion are now the hundred generals of the new elite camp. The princes of the government will also have to be appointed as military officers, and the future is boundless..."
As she said that, Mrs. An felt a little dissatisfied. If the second son could be favored by the eldest son during the spring hunt, he would definitely be able to make a fortune in the future.
Obviously Brother Rui was the leader of Spring Hunt that day, and Yan Xijun just accidentally shot the two eagles, but Shizi ordered Yan Xijun!
It's really unfair to think about it.
An Ziang put the teacup to his lips, put it down again, thinking in his heart, maybe he could think of another way to get his second son into the new elite camp.
Thinking about it, An Ziang looked at An Minrui, and seeing that he was out of his mind, he asked, "Brother Rui, what's wrong with you?"
An Minrui raised his head when he heard the words, and saw a shadow under his eyes, obviously he didn't sleep well last night.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Father, mother, I didn't sleep all night last night, thinking about it, now that Mrs. Fang is divorced, how can Miss Xiao be regarded as a serious daughter..." Now let It's too bad for him to marry Xiao Fei!
An Ziang and Mrs. An glanced at each other, and they both sighed in their hearts: After all, brother Rui is young, and he thought of the truth, how could they parents not think of it. Mrs. An went to Yan's Mansion to inquire about the Xinrui Camp, because she wanted to find a way to get in touch with the son of the world.
"Brother Rui..."
Mrs. An was about to say a few words of comfort, when a little servant girl hurried over and said, "My lord, my lady, my lord has sent Guan Mao here."
An Ziang and Mrs. An glanced at each other, full of doubts in their hearts, and didn't know what urgent matter Mrs. An had, so she even sent the chief steward of the An mansion, Mrs. Mao, to come here in person.
In a short while, that Guan Shi came in a hurry, and after saluting to the masters, he respectfully presented a sealed letter, saying: "My lord, the old man ordered the young man to hand over this letter to you personally. into the hands of the Grand Master."