Chapter 69 The 69th day of being dressed as Jia Mu

"The treasury is empty, how can this be tolerated? It is obvious that public funds have been embezzled."

"I remember there was a section in the Dream of the Red Chamber where Nanny Zhao and Wang Xifeng talked about the past and said that the Zhen family had received the emperor four times. The money in it must be more than a mountain of gold and silver."

"Yes, Wang Xifeng was still wondering how the Zhen family could be so rich at that time."

"If they have money, of course they embezzled the government's money." "

In the final analysis, it was the old emperor's tour that caused the trouble, and the Zhen family had to fill it up. There was really no human rights in ancient times."

"Human rights, you are asking for human rights from feudalism."

"You can't say that. The Zhen family has been rich for so many years, haven't they used that money?"

"It's not a good thing. It's all the people's fat and blood, and the only unlucky ones are the people."

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At this time, the barrage was flying, but it was obviously off topic.

Outside, Wang Xifeng took a breath of cold air, and she already understood what Lin Ruhai meant.

At this moment, she was just glad that her family didn't keep the boxes from the Zhen family. What if they accepted stolen goods?

The Zhen family was finished.

"Go and see Miss Zhen San later." The old lady sighed, "I know what her grandmother meant. Alas, pity the love of parents in the world. Where is Zheng'er's wife?"

"Madam went to worship Buddha today, I don't think she knows about this."

"Tell Zheng'er's wife to pay attention in the future. If there is a family of the right age, it doesn't need to be a high-class family, but it doesn't need to be too shabby. Report it to me."

Wang Xifeng was so smart that she immediately understood what the old lady meant, but she hesitated a little, "Grandma, is this appropriate? It's not like all her family members are gone."

The old lady felt that she understood what the old lady of the Zhen family meant, but she didn't dare to say that there was no possibility.

Although Old Lady Zhen left her granddaughter to "teach" her, she must have anticipated that the Zhen family would be liquidated in the future, so she left a way out for her granddaughter, letting her marry from Rongguo Mansion, so that she would not be implicated by her family and could only marry a porter in the future.

But Wang Xifeng was right. After all, the Zhen family was only "confiscated" and not "executed". "You are right, write a letter and ask those old women to take it back together."

"Yes, Ping'er, go and call back the two old women."

On this side, as the news of the Zhen family's confiscation of property entered the capital, some new things from Jiangnan were introduced, including the new snowflake salt opened by Lin Ruhai and a group of salt merchants, which also flowed into the homes of ordinary people.

However, the noble families have always been insensitive to these things. The purchasing servants at home may find the clues at the first time, but they will only be happy to save as much money as possible.

Jia Zheng did not have Lin Ruhai's ability, but he was familiar with the workshop and had already made a profit. He was fully responsible for the soap formula, and only half of the dividends had to be turned over to the treasury.

Later, if there are any gadgets that are developed, they don't need to be reported.

Those things that do not touch taboos, in fact, the soap was also reported at the beginning, just as the refined salt and □□ improved additions, and it was also to give their own workshop a clear way out.

Since Wang Furen knew what her master was doing and had a large monthly income, the resentment and humiliation of moving out of Rongxi Hall earlier had disappeared.

Now, she is only worried about the lawsuit between her brother and nephew, and also prays to the Bodhisattva to bless Baoyu to pass the imperial examination next year.

He gave the newly obtained amulet to Caifeng, "Send it to Baoyu, and also, on August 15th this year..." Just after saying a few words, Aunt Xue came.

Wang Furen smiled and said, "I was just about to say that on August 15th this year, I would go back to the mansion to see my brother and sister-in-law, and you came." Aunt

Xue sat down, and her face was also worried, "I don't know what evil has happened, a lawsuit has been dragged on for so long."

"In this situation, it can be dragged on for so long, I think it's nothing, otherwise there would have been an explanation long ago." Wang Furen said.

Aunt Xue took the tea brought by the maid, wiped off the tea foam, and took a sip. "Everyone does this. I think there is no one in the world who doesn't know about this. So many sons of nobles are involved. We can't just drag the lawsuit over the New Year."

Mrs. Wang nodded. "I think so too, but Ren'er must be punished this time, and my brother has to stay at home for investigation."

"That kid, his father can't control him. But, that evil creature in my family," Aunt Xue shook her head again, looking a little headache, "I've tried my best to persuade him to be quiet these few days and not to implicate his uncle again."

Then she said enviously, "Your Baoyu is still the best. He is obedient, sensible and motivated."

Mrs. Wang liked to hear this. Sure enough, her eyes and eyebrows were smiling, but she said modestly, "Pan'er is filial, why don't you say that? And Baochai, I can never love that girl enough." Aunt

Xue shook her head. " Bao is good, but it's a pity that she was born a girl. When her father was alive, he said that if Bao was a boy, she would have gone to take the imperial examination now. Aunt Xue smiled and sighed, "It was her father and I who delayed her. If the old man hadn't passed away early, Bao would have been married now."

Mrs. Wang, who was about to say a few words of comfort, felt a little uncomfortable after hearing the second half. She forced a smile and said, "Don't think too much. Bao is a lucky girl. No one can predict what will happen in the future."

"I just hope she can marry a good family and Pan'er can be more sensible."

The smile on Mrs. Wang's mouth froze. If it was unintentional before, it was already clear just now.

To be honest, Mrs. Wang has had a tacit understanding with Aunt Xue for a long time, but this does not mean that Mrs. Wang has never wavered, especially since Baoyu is still studying with Lin Ruhai.

However, now that Aunt Xue asked about it, she came in front of her... She lowered her eyes and thought a lot in an instant. Sometimes it was her sister's eager expectation, sometimes it was Baochai's pleasing temperament, and there was also the fantasy of closer relatives... Thinking of this, the balance in her heart tilted. When she thought of Daiyu's temper, it was a bit inappropriate to be a clan wife.

At this time, she had long forgotten that her family had moved out of Rong Xi Tang, and the so-called clan wife was just an imagination.

Just as she was about to give Aunt Xue a definite answer, a maid came in from outside to report, "Madam, Lian'er's grandmother is here."

Before she finished speaking, Wang Xifeng had already come in, "Look, I came at the right time, my aunt is here too."

Mrs. Wang swallowed back the words that were about to come to her mouth, "Why are you here at this time?"

Aunt Xue also retracted her gaze, with a hint of loss in her expression, but it was fleeting, and she also looked at Wang Xifeng at this time.

Wang Xifeng didn't notice. She sat down on the chair. When the snacks came, she drank half a cup of tea first, and then said, "Madam, you don't know. I just received news that the sea border troops returned victoriously.

"The old lady meant to set up a stall outside our street to distribute some cakes and preserved fruits, and then go to the temple to light a long-burning lamp.

"First, it is to celebrate the current emperor; second, the soldiers return home, and it is also a celebration of reunion; third, it is to

commemorate the souls of the soldiers who return home. "You also know that my man has been in the sea for a long time. He may not say it, but he is probably worried about it in his heart."

Mrs. Wang nodded, "This is a good thing. You tell Lai Zongguan, he has the rules of previous years."

Although she is no longer in charge of things now, Wang Xifeng still asks a few questions from time to time, which makes Mrs. Wang feel more comfortable, and it is also the reason why she thinks it is better to be closer.

Wang Xifeng patted the peanut skins on her hands, stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go there now."

Aunt Xue called her at this time, "Feng'er, wait a minute, we said we would go back to the Wang family on August 15 this year. Why not call your aunt and go to the temple to burn incense together to get rid of bad luck."

Wang Xifeng thought of her own brother and was willing to do it.

As Rongguo Mansion prepared for August 15, Ning and Rong Mansions were also immersed in the atmosphere of the August 15 reunion dinner. Unexpectedly, at this moment, "a thunderbolt" suddenly hit the head of the Wang family-

"Wang Ren repeatedly harassed the post station and occupied the post station's materials. He was sentenced to 40 strokes of the cane and 1,000 exiles; Wang Ziteng failed to discipline his clansmen, abused his power, lost money during his tenure, confiscated his family property, and was dismissed; Xue Pan beat and killed others in the street and bought white-deeded innocent people. He was sentenced to beheaded

immediately." When the news came out, Aunt Xue, Wang Xifeng, and Mrs. Wang turned pale.

Jia Lian and Xue Ke were sent out to investigate, but what they got was the results of the investigation by the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and the Supervisory Office. There was no way out!

Mrs. Wang and the other two were exhausted. They thought of something and hurried to the Wang family. The Wang

family was in a mess, and someone from above had already started to search the house with an imperial decree. The Wang

family fell into decline in his hands, and Wang Ziteng fell ill all of a sudden. Soldiers came and went and carried away boxes of property. Wang Ziteng's wife held her husband's hand in front of the bed and cried. When

she looked up and saw Mrs. Wang and the other two, she was immediately furious, with disheveled hair and a broom, and came to chase them away.

The three had no choice but to return home for the time being and find a way to visit Wang Ren and Xue Pan.

The turmoil in the Wang family was too big. No one could have thought that the Wang family, one of the four major surnames, would suddenly fall into decline.

In Daming Palace, Yuanchun had just walked to the front of the hall when Dai Quan came out. "My queen, His Majesty said that if you want to plead for your uncle's family, you don't have to go in."

He handed Yuanchun an imperial edict.

Yuanchun only took a glance and her face turned pale.

She left in a hurry, and in the square in front of Daming Palace, Prince Beijing and his group were being stopped outside by the Duke of Anguo who had just returned from the sea.

Until now, no news has come out of the palace of the emperor.

Yuanchun looked at these scenes and felt great panic, and there was even more enlightenment in her heart.

The three Wang family members gathered in Rongqing Hall couldn't think of so much at this time.

"Grandpa, please think of a way quickly." Wang Xifeng was anxious. Thinking of Ren Ge'er and her parents, she felt that the sky was about to fall.

The old lady was actually confused. She glanced at the collective "!" barrage in the live broadcast room and felt a little toothache.

But someone said after the event, "It seems that the little emperor doesn't want to confiscate any family, but wants to dismantle the feudal family that is grouped together. 』

『Generally speaking, the confiscation of property is either because the emperor is short of money or because a small group is hindering the emperor's decrees. 』

『No, no, no, the young emperor has military power in his hands and is not afraid of anyone. Otherwise, why would he dare to remove the old ministers when the old emperor is still here, and Yuanchun has not died yet? He does not hide it at all, and is obviously fearless. 』

『I remember that although the Wang family in the Dream of Red Mansions was not confiscated like the Jia family, it also fell into decline. 』

『This can only mean that the Wang family is actually within the scope of the young emperor's sniping, but the intensity is a bit greater now. 』 『

Then, isn't the Jia family also in crisis? 』

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The old lady was shocked, and then she realized that the preparations she had been making were based on the plot of the Dream of Red Mansions. But now the plot has already climbed to the Maria Trench, and the emperor's mind is unpredictable, but he obviously has great ambitions, so this... What can I do?

Wang Xifeng saw that the old ancestor was also frowning, and she couldn't help but despair.

At this time, Mrs. Wang got a piece of news from a noble lady, which instantly ignited all the anger.