When Tong returned home, he did not go back to the backyard, but went directly to find Cui Weiqi.
At this time, Cui Weiqi was in a bad mood. Anyone who is deceived will take some time to calm down after discovering the truth.
"Mother, you are here." As long as he thinks of arguing with Tong for Niu, he feels guilty.
The Tong hurriedly helped Cui Weiqi to sit down: "I went to the palace to thank the prince and the son."
Cui Weiqi said: "When my leg is healed, I will also go to the palace to thank the prince and son." Cui Weiqi's leg has not healed yet, so he still sits in a wheelchair.
The Tong family hesitated and said: "Qi'er, Niu will help Niu to find a good family, but 10,000 taels is too much. Niu thinks 1,000 taels is enough." Niu's family properties are all added up. , It's estimated to be one or two thousand taels.
Cui Weiqi was not a stupid person either. Hearing this, he immediately asked: "Mother, did the princess say something?" When the Tong went to the palace, it was the princess that was most likely to see.
Tong's shook her head and said, "No. Your aunt did not approve of this. Your aunt said that the daughter of the Han family would only be married for more than ten thousand taels." She began to agree so readily because she gave Niu's After the sterilization medicine was given, there was a thought of compensation. But Tong Fang's words made her vigilant. The son didn't know about it, but he said it was ten thousand taels, which is too much to take money seriously.
"Mother, I have promised to give her a dowry of ten thousand taels of silver. Mother, I can't be a person who doesn't believe in words." Although the Niu family's purpose is not simple, but in the end it is to her and it is for him. He had a fetus, so Cui Weiqi wanted to compensate for Niu's.
Tong's face was awkward.
Seeing this, Mother Qian interjected: "Uncle, Madam, it took more than three thousand taels of silver for you to buy a dowry gift. Getting married is another big expense, and the mansion can't come out with ten thousand taels of silver." Yun Qing rewarded. They are all valuable things such as farm produce and antique calligraphy and painting, and will not reward gold or silver. The cash at home was almost used for Cui Weiqi's marriage. Can't sell things for Niu's sake! Cui Weiqi's reputation is getting worse when this is going to spread.
Cui Weiqi hesitated and said, "Or, I will accompany her with some land."
Hearing these words, Tong was so angry that he cursed: "Do you know how your family's land was obtained? It was your father's life in exchange for it. You are good, and you will send it out as soon as your upper and lower lips touch it." The finest and finest fields on the outskirts of Haocheng cannot be bought without rewards without money.
The more he talked, the more angry, the Tong said with a cold face: "You want to give Niu's ten thousand taels of silver to the dowry mother not to stop, but the family won't pay a penny." The original one thousand taels of silver is gone. .
After speaking, Tong turned around and went out.
When he returned to the house and sat down, the Tong family was still very angry: "Why did he have such a wicked barrier. He thought these properties in the family were all brought by the wind?" The family's properties will be owned by two brothers in the future. With Cui Weiqi's attitude, waiting for his younger son to become a brother, he will definitely waste the family fortune.
Mother Qian brought a glass of water to Tong's and said, "Madam, don't be angry, now it's better than before." At least you can see the true face of Niu, and it won't be Niu's Qi Tong again.
After a pause, Mother Qian said: "Let the uncle go to raise money by himself, and if you touch a nail, you will be the governor." One thousand taels of silver can be borrowed from a friend, where can one thousand taels of silver be collected.
Tong nodded and said, "You're right, I can't condone Archie anymore." Because Tong and Cui Mo had a hard time before, they don’t want them to suffer like this when they have children. Close to them, the money has never been shorter than the two brothers. As a result, the eldest son has developed a temperament that is ignorant of using money.
Thinking of this, Tong sighed and said: "I heard that the princess only gave the grand princess and the princess two twenty taels of petty dollars a month. I also think the princess is too strict with the children. Only now I know that the princess has a vision. . "Looking back now, the younger son was spending more money.
Mother Qian said with a smile: "Madam, it's not too late to understand now."
Tong's smile said bitterly: "Master told me that Qi'er married the second princess can benefit his children and grandchildren. I didn't care about it at the time." She thought that Cui Mo was talking about Liu'er's identity to bring benefits to his grandchildren, but Did not understand the deep meaning. Now that I understand, it's a pity that it's too late.
Mother Qian was relieved: "Madam, the second girl from the Tang family was also carefully cultivated, and it should not be bad."
Thinking that the two prostitutes of the Tang family are very good at school, Tong said, "Hope!"
The next day, Tong went to the Tang family to discuss the wedding date. Seeing the thick powder on Madam Tang's face, she still can't hide her haggardness, and Tong also feels a little guilty. For the sake of her son, Mrs. Tang followed suit: "Ma'am, my son's legs are not obstructed. Dr. He said that he would be cured in two months."
Mrs. Tang asked in disbelief: "Really?" The husband and daughter are not willing to retire. Mrs. Tang doesn't know how to sleep these days.
"I can't say anything about such a big thing. If you don't believe it, you can send someone to ask Doctor He." Although Mrs. Tang thought her son was paralyzed and wanted to retire, she felt a little uncomfortable at the time. However, Tong is also a reasonable person, so she would definitely not want to marry her disabled daughter.
Knowing that Cui Weiqi's legs are fine, Mrs. Tang's energy will be better, and she will be extremely enthusiastic towards the Tong family. For Tong said that she wanted to set the wedding date on the eighteenth of the first lunar month, she also agreed without any embarrassment.
After sending the Tong family away, Mrs. Tang went to find Tang Xiaomei and told her the good news.
Tang Xiaomei lowered her head and pinched the corners of her clothes, and said with a look of guilt: "Mother, I'm sorry, I've known that Uncle Cui's legs are unimpeded."
"Uh..." Mrs. Tang asked incredulously, "How did you know?"
"It was Dad who told me, but Dad didn't allow me to tell you." Because she had promised Tang Chengye not to tell Madam Tang about this, she felt guilty every time she saw Madam Tang sad for her marriage.
Mrs. Tang was surprised: "What the hell is going on? Since your father knows that Weiqi's legs are unobstructed, why is he hiding it from me?"
"I don't know this. Dad only told me that Cui Weiqi's leg was injured, but it only takes three to five months to raise it. Later, it was rumored that he was disabled, and I was confused." If she didn't believe her father, she wouldn't be so calm.
After finishing speaking, Tang Xiaomei said guiltily: "Mother, I'm sorry, these days I make you worry and sad." She always wanted to tell Madam Tang about it, but she remembered her father's warning when the words came to her lips.
Mrs. Tang suddenly realized: "During this period of time, you are not for Cui Weiqi, but for your mother to be unhappy?"
Tang Xiaomei nodded: "Mother, I'm sorry, my daughter shouldn't hide it from you." She was mainly afraid of telling her about her father, or she would have said it earlier.
"How can I blame you for this? It's all your father's fault." He made up his mind and made up his mind to ask the matter clearly when his husband came back.
On this day, Tang Chengye came back very late. Seeing her husband's tired face, Mrs. Tang put aside Cui Weiqi's affairs and asked, "What's the matter? Why are you so bad in spirit these past few days?"
"I'm being demoted to Zuo Shilang now." Madam Tang was struggling with Cui Weiqi's affairs these days, so he asked the housekeeper and his daughter-in-law to conceal this matter.
Madame Tang was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "Master, what's going on?" It must be something that made the princess unhappy, so she was demoted.
After talking about Zhang Liguo, Tang Chengye said: "The official who handled this case is demoted and dismissed, and dismissed." He was pretty good, but he was demoted by one level. The following officials wore hats. It's all slapped.
Mrs. Tang doesn't understand much about officialdom, and she is not good at expressing her opinion: "Can I return to the original post in the future?"
Tang Chengye shook his head and said, "The princess already has a candidate for Shangshu in the Criminal Ministry." In fact, he had long felt that Yuxi was not satisfied with his behavior. He has tried his best to change, but some things have become accustomed and cannot be changed.
Seeing that Mrs. Tang’s face was a little unsightly, Tang Chengye said: “In fact, it’s good. I can’t accept many of the thoughts and opinions of the princess. Rather than being disgusted in the future, it’s better to be like this.” The servant mainly deals with specific matters and gives Yun Qing and Yuxi's report is basically a matter of Shang Shu.
She also disagrees with many of the concepts of the princess, so Madam Tang didn't say much about it, just asked: "Then know who is taking your place?"
"I don't know yet." Tan Tuo only revealed to him that there are already candidates for Shangshu, but he didn't say who they were. He guessed that Master Tan didn't know who this candidate was.
Mrs. Tang sighed angrily: "The people in our family are all safe and sound, and they have married wives and children, and I am content too." Many of the people who have been with them have fallen. In their home, not only the people are safe, but the property is also preserved.
Tang Chengye said, "Why did you call me over in such a hurry?" He originally wanted to discuss matters with his staff when he heard that Mrs. Tang was busy calling him.
"Why did you know that Cui Weiqi's legs were fine three months ago?" Mrs. Tang was puzzled at this point.
Tang Chengye said, "The princess told me about this. I didn't say the details, but I guess it was designed to expose the true face of the Niu family." He was still very grateful to Yuxi for this matter. If you don't know what you really want in advance, this marriage will definitely be retired. When the truth broke out, the Tang family would definitely be laughed at.
"It should be, Mrs. Cui said that Archie has agreed to marry the Niu family. She will marry the Niu family if she finds a suitable candidate." Madam Tang is still very concerned about her daughter's life-long events. She was really relieved when she heard that Cui Weiqi meant to let Niu marry another.
Tang Chengye said: "No matter what, this is a good thing for Xiaomei." The process is not important, but the result is important.
Yuan Bilin received an official letter from Gaocheng the day before returning to Gaocheng. The official letter requested Yuan Bilin to execute Zhang's father and Leng's.
This was a big cause for trouble in Ba County, and there was a lot of resistance during the retrial. However, Yuan Bilin was a master of trial, and soon discovered the flaws, found out Leng based on the clues, and then designed to tell the truth about the young man.
After reading the official letter, Yuan Bilin called his entourage to come over and said: "Post a notice outside the Yamen, three days later Zhang Kang and Leng will be executed."
Follower Ayang asked in surprise: "I will be executed in three days?" The imperial commissioner beheaded the corrupt officials and showed them to the public. That was all written in the drama. Not to mention the execution of officials, even the flat-headed people need to be executed by someone above them.
Yuan Bilin nodded and said: "The princess has suffered a lot from it, so she hates this kind of people the most." Tiger poison does not eat children, and this Zhang Kang is not as good as a beast.
Zhang Kang knew that he was going to be executed in three days and yelled to see Zhang Liguo. The jailer reported the matter, and Yuan Bilin nodded and promised: "Since it is the last wish of the prisoner, then satisfy him." The execution of Zhang Kang was ordered by the princess and cannot be changed.
When Zhang Kang saw Zhang Liguo, he asked him to intercede with Yuan Bilin and spare his life.
Zhang Liguo said blankly: "You killed my mother, and you want my life, and you want me to intercede? You can really dream." Zhang's mother is not well, and Zhang Liguo has never suspected that she was killed. Yes, Zhang Kang is doing his own guilty conscience.
Zhang Kang quickly jumped up with anger: "You unfilial son, I am your father, how can you talk to me like this?"
Zhang Liguo felt sad and didn't bother to talk nonsense with him: "I am now Nie Xin, and I am no longer your son. My mother's grave, I will also move out of Zhang's family." Zhang Liguo hates Zhang Kang and hates it. Knowing the Zhang family who had fallen into trouble, it was included in the genealogy of his mother's family.
Zhang Kang yelled: "You are an unfilial son, aren't you afraid of thunder and strikes?"
Nie Xin sneered and said, "God wants to hack, and you should hack to death something like your human face and animal heart." Zhang Kang gave his life, and Zhang Kang wanted to kill him. He could only say that his life was not good. But his mother was so kind, but she didn't have a comfortable day, and finally was killed by Zhang Kang, a beast. Thinking of this, Nie Xin's eyes turned red.
Ayang was waiting outside the prison, and when he saw Zhang Liguo, he said, "Zhang Xiucai, our master would like to please."
During the trial, Ayang was with Yuan Bilin, so Zhang Liguo knew him: "Uncle, I have changed my name to Nie Xin." After finishing speaking, he laughed and said, "I'm not a talent anymore, I'm white now." The change of name and surname abandoned the original identity, not to mention fame, even the qualifications for scientific examinations are gone.
Ayang's expression remained unchanged and said, "Master Nie, our master wants to see you, please let me go."
Nie Xin nodded.
Hearing Zhang Liguo's name and surname changed, Yuan Bilin was not surprised, and said, "I will save your fame and fame for you."
Nie Xin shook his head and said, "Master Yuan, you are kind to me and reinvent you, and I can't harm you." It is Yuan Bilin's business to reverse the case, but it is not good for him to intervene in this matter. Yuan Bilin saved his life, and he was already grateful.
Yuan Bilin shook his head and said: "It is not me who recreated the kindness to you, it is the princess." Seeing Nie Xin's stunned face, Yuan Bilin said: "The princess read the file of your case and felt strange, so he sent me to retry the case. And to keep your fame is what the princess meant. "Although the fame of a scholar is not a big deal, he doesn't have such a right to dare to say this.
With a bang, Nie Xin knelt in the direction of Gaocheng, then knocked his head three times.
Yuan Bilin nodded secretly. After such a blow, the child has not changed his temperament. The character of this child is really precious: "As long as you study hard and get fame, one day you will see the princess."
After a pause, Yuan Bilin said: "When you become an official in the future, you can still get justice for many people who have been wronged like you."
Nie Xin was a little excited, but then he said unconfidently, "Can I?"
"Yes." Yuan Bilin nodded, and then said: "I have a classmate who teaches at Minglan Academy in Shancheng. If you want, I can write you a letter of recommendation."
Nie Xin was moved.
Neither Yuxi nor Yuan Bilin expected that Nie Xin would later become an eternally famous person.
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