Chapter 68 The 68th day of being dressed as Jia Mu

The table was overturned, and the jade chips rolled all over the floor.

None of these could compare to the shock of Wang Xifeng and Mrs. Wang, especially because Wang Ren was Wang Xifeng's brother, and Wang Xifeng was even more nervous and worried.

Just as Youshi supported Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng had already stepped forward and asked, "Tell me again, what happened? You missed a word, watch your skin."

The maid hurriedly repeated it, but she only heard those words, repeating them over and over again. She was so panicked that she didn't know what to do, and her voice was filled with tears, "...Second Madam, I don't know either, the person who came only said these."

"Okay, send someone to inquire again." Mrs. Wang stretched out her hand to stop him.

Wang Xifeng took a deep breath, "I heard it, go find the steward outside to find out for me! And..." She called back the maid who was about to run to inquire, and said, "Go to the Wang family again and ask my uncle."

"Yes."

Just as the three were worried, the old lady also got the news.

"I seem to have some impression of Wang Ren." The old lady didn't react at first, until she saw the barrage -

"Old lady, it's the one who took the boat to Beijing with Xing Xiuyan and Xue Baoqin. He is also Wang Xifeng's brother. It was him who came to punish Wang Xifeng before."

The old lady suddenly realized, "Wang family."

"This time, the Wang family has been impeached, and Wang Ziteng can't help but investigate." "

It's Wang Ren who is in trouble, so Wang Ziteng shouldn't be found."

"Stupid, do you know what the "post station" is for? It is a channel for the transmission of documents, military intelligence, and supplies. It is also a place for officials to eat, stay, and change horses. It is not something that ordinary people can use. Wang Ren is not even an official, so naturally he borrowed Wang Ziteng's power. " "

In fact, letting the post station receive one's own family is considered a basic operation for ancient officials. " "

There is always a gap between reality and regulations. This kind of thing is fine if you don't investigate it. If you investigate it, a whole group of people will be in trouble. 』

『That's the unspoken rule』

『Since it's a basic operation, how can there be an imperial censor who is so bold as to expose it, not afraid of offending a group of people』

『Emmmm, you got the point above, yes, is the main point of the crime to solicit bribes from the post station staff』

『Could it be that Wang Ziteng's political enemies are sniping him?』

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While discussing, the old lady got further news.

Jia Zheng, who is now on duty in the Ministry of Rites, is obviously more informed than before. Such a big thing happened in the Wang family, and Wang Ziteng was involved. Naturally, he sent someone to pass the news back as soon as possible.

It turned out that Wang Ren had always used Wang Ziteng's power to seek personal gain, but he had restrained himself earlier. Later, Wang Ziteng was promoted to the commander of nine provinces, and then moved to the inspector of nine provinces, and he began to act recklessly.

When going to and from the post station, not only would he first send a brochure to the county magistrate to inform the post station to prepare carriages and horses, food and supplies, but he would also bring a large group of people and ask the post station to receive him according to the current highest standards.

He was so powerful that all the county magistrates and post station staff who had been harassed by him complained bitterly. Sometimes, they would even delay government affairs and be scolded by their superiors.

However, Wang Ziteng was so powerful that they could only dare to be angry but not speak out because of fear.

This time, Wang Ren would be sued by the censor, which was also a long-standing resentment.

Moreover, when the Ganquan County Post Station received the flyer, it had just received a messenger returning from the sea, so there was no supply of horses and supplies for Wang Ren and his friends.

Wang Ren, who thought he had arranged everything, was unhappy when he heard that the post station did not have enough horses and supplies.

In addition, his group of friends said a few words, some said "disappointing", and some teased "Wang Ren, it seems that your uncle's power is not effective sometimes", which made Wang Ren feel embarrassed.

He felt that he was humiliated, and his hands were faster than his brain, and he whipped the post station staff in the face with a horsewhip.

As the saying goes, don't hit someone in the face. That person is a public official after all. This group of young masters are not real officials. The post station staff was also angry and used their connections to sue Wang Ren.

If the matter had not been known by the censor, it might have been put out by Wang Ziteng's connections.

Who knew that it was picked up by a nosy censor.

This is good, it has stirred up a hornet's nest.

Involving military intelligence on the sea border, abuse of public power, and squandering of public funds, every impeachment by the censor hit the lifeblood of the current emperor, which made the current emperor very angry. Without waiting to ask Wang Ziteng, he ordered the Dali Temple to arrest Wang Ren.

The nosy censor was "Li Yushi".

At this time, this "Li Yushi" was also known by Wang Xifeng and the other two, but they didn't think much about it for a while. When they heard that Jia Zheng had sent back the news, they gathered together in Rongqing Hall.

The people who went to Wang's house came back to report that "the uncle has already known about it, so everyone should not worry."

"It seems that Wang Ziteng is very confident that Wang Ren will be fine."

"After all, Wang Ren's case is a common phenomenon. Moreover, although the impeachment point involves military intelligence on the sea border, it is just that the censor took advantage of the issue. Other squandering of public funds can be recovered, and Wang Ziteng will be demoted at most for abusing public power."

"Isn't it that this is a challenge to Guo Jia's law? Logically, Wang Ren should be executed." "

There is no way. It is not easy to be an emperor. He has to be controlled by others. Don't forget that the four families are of the same blood. It is impossible for them to sit and watch Wang Ren being executed. "

"If I were the emperor, I would be so angry that I would die."

"Even if you want to deal with someone, you have to be patient. In this day and age, those who are not patient enough and have insufficient energy are not worthy of being an emperor. '

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The old lady also felt that this matter would not make a big fuss, so she said, "In this case, you don't have to worry too much. Send a few people to send some food and clothes to Brother Ren. After all, the Dali Temple is not a place for people to stay."

Mrs. Wang said, "I have already sent someone to do it."

"That's good. You always do things properly. So, Yuanyang, if there is any news from outside, send a copy to Zheng'er's wife and Feng girl."

"Oh, I see."

"Okay, then let's go first."

Everyone thought that Wang Ren's case would be resolved soon. However, perhaps because there were many children of noble families who were with Wang Ren at the beginning, so many people were involved, the progress of the investigation was delayed.

The only thing that could make the Wang family feel at ease was that Wang Ziteng was only ordered to return home to cooperate with the investigation, and Wang Ren was not punished except that he was a little haggard.

In this way, a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the case had not yet been resolved. Everyone in the Jia family welcomed the old lady's birthday.

The third day of August was the old lady's eightieth birthday.

Such a birthday celebration must be a grand one. Even if the old lady wanted to simplify it, the environment would not allow it.

From mid-July, gifts came one after another.

The Ministry of Rites did not delay: agarwood beads, longevity incense, gold and jade ruyi, colorful forged gold cups... were announced one after another to show that the royal family still favored the Jia family.

In addition, the rewards from Yuanchun and the empress dowager also raised the standard of this birthday banquet.

Therefore, Jia She and Jia Zheng began preparations early, and Jia Lian and Jia Rong assisted them.

From Rongguo Mansion to Ningguo Mansion, there are colorful lanterns hanging up and red carpets on the ground; there are flowers everywhere, and orchids are burned to add fragrance.

In addition, there are screens in each hall for banquets, on which there are phoenixes flying together, eight immortals offering peaches, and all kinds of exquisite things are moved out from the warehouse and placed in order.

From a distance, it is really rich and luxurious with jade bowls and gold branches.

Even the old lady who has seen a lot now still has to say that it is worthy of being a noble family!

The banquet of the entire Ning and Rong mansions started on July 28th.

By August 5th, there was a constant flow of people in the two mansions. Several opera troupes invited from outside the mansion did not stop from morning to night. The old lady had to entertain only Princess Beijing, Princess Nan'an, Lady Anguo... people of this level.

Even so, she felt exhausted after sending them away.

When she could take a break, the old lady tasted a complicated mood.

The old lady has heard a lot of auspicious words these days, such as "Live as long as the Southern Mountains and be as blessed as the East Sea". But the old lady still remembers what the netizens told her when she first crossed over, that Jia Mu's birthday was finally 83 years old.

Now that she is celebrating her 80th birthday, it is really hard to say what it feels like. As

someone who has died once, the old lady is even more afraid of death.

Thinking of the palpitations at the time, she shuddered all over.

Anyone would be greedy for the extra ten years of wonderful life, but she also knew that such things were beyond her control, so she would feel more disappointed when she fell behind in prosperity.

Looking at the netizens jumping up and down to send her "Happy Birthday" and their heartless appearance, the old lady shook her head and couldn't help laughing, "Have fun together, have fun together! It seems that in two days, my 80th birthday will also be brought to reality for you."

Netizens laughed and said, "No one is worthy of the courage without the money."

A laugh diluted the old lady's thoughts.

Life must go on.

After the birthday banquet, everything seemed to be fast-forwarded.

First, it was reported in the court newspaper that the Zhen family was confiscated. Several maids came to the Jia family quietly and brought several boxes of things. But the old lady blocked the people and things.

The maids just begged, "Old lady, this is for the third lady to use. Please have mercy on the third lady."

"Person" refers to the boxes of things brought over.

However, the old lady dared not accept them. The scenes of the Red Mansion were all in front of her. Some netizens even warned her not to accept the Zhen family's things. Otherwise, according to the Qing Dynasty law, hiding the property of officials would also be punished.

The old lady immediately had a cold face and was not moved at all. "Since it is for the good of your third lady, you should not come at this time. What's more, do you old ladies know about these 'personal things'?"

Several maids hesitated immediately, obviously not instructed by the old lady of the Zhen family.

"Go back, your old lady has already expected that the third lady will be placed in our house. Don't do unnecessary things." The old lady waved her hand and asked someone to pull the maids and boxes out.

"Grandma, this matter" Wang Xifeng knew that the old lady had not allowed the family to accept anything from the Zhen family except the New Year gifts, but the situation was different at that time, "The third Miss Zhen's family is gone, if you don't leave anything, I'm afraid it will be difficult in the future."

The old lady shook her head and sighed, "You don't understand." This is not easy to accept, "Go and see if there is any news from outside. By the way, send someone to ask Mr. Lin. He has many connections in Jiangnan, and I think he has more information."

Wang Xifeng winked at Ping'er.

After a while, Lin Ruhai gave the message, "The current one ordered the Zhen family to use the silver treasury of Tirenyuan to assist the Salt Transport Bureau, rectify the Jiangnan salt field, innovate the salt system, and operate the new salt field method to make salt. The silver treasury of Tirenyuan is empty, and the current one is furious!"

[Author has something to say]

Ps: There is a minor revision in the 36th chapter, changing "his son Wang Ren" to "his nephew Wang Ren", and the relationship between Wang Ren and Wang Ziteng should not be father and son. I didn't study it in detail at first, I just read the encyclopedia, and I was dizzy.

Now let’s look back at the first eighty chapters of A Dream of Red Mansions. In the sixth chapter, “Lady Wang’s elder brother and Fengjie’s father are with Lady Wang in Beijing”, and in the fourteenth chapter, “Brother Wang Ren…wrote a letter home to report to his parents”, which shows that Wang Ren and Wang Xifeng are full siblings, their parents are still alive, and Wang Ren is the eldest uncle of the Wang family.

But in the 101st chapter of Gao E’s novel, after Wang Ziteng’s death, Jia Lian and Fengjie’s conversation calls Wang Ziteng “the eldest uncle”, and his brother Wang Zisheng “the second uncle” and “the second uncle”, and later says “the eldest uncle’s deficit…was compensated by his brother Wang Zisheng and nephew Wang Ren”, but this conflicts with the first eighty chapters, and the relationships are so confusing that it makes people dizzy.

Therefore, we will not read the last forty chapters here.

According to the first eighty chapters, Wang Ren and Wang Xifeng are siblings, and Wang Ren and Wang Ziteng are uncle and nephew.