Chapter 100 Impeachment
In Kunning Palace, the emperor could not hide his anger after court session.
The silver from Jiangnan has not been shipped back yet, but everyone at the morning court today was asking him for silver.
“Shameless!”
The emperor did not smash the cup, he smashed the pillow that the queen usually used, "Those people are determined to make me poor and unable to do anything."
"Who said that?"
The queen picked up the pillow, dusted it off, and whispered, "Spending nearly 10 million silver coins is a big deal." She smiled when the emperor looked over, "Those adults think their matters are extremely urgent, so the emperor will see which one is truly extremely urgent. The choice is in your hands, and this is the advantage."
emperor:"……"
His irritable mood gradually calmed down.
"Without this money, you still have to work hard to squeeze out money for the soldiers in the Nine Borders and raise money for the disaster-stricken areas that are in urgent need of disaster relief. Now that you have this money, at least you don't have to worry about these two things."
The queen personally poured the emperor a cup of tea and said, "Come, have a sip of tea, then go to the emperor and do what needs to be done."
“…”
The emperor took the tea and said, "I have to thank my father for pointing you out to me."
"Your Majesty~"
"Hahaha!"
The emperor laughed, "Did I say something wrong?"
He could sit firmly in this position because every time he became impatient, the queen could help him calm down from another angle.
The emperor drank the tea in one gulp and said, "Wait, I will ask for credit for you from my father."
He lost so much money at once, couldn't he act like a spoiled child to his father and ask for some reward on behalf of the queen? As the emperor, he had to shoulder the responsibility for national affairs, and so did his father.
He had worked hard for a long time to plan for the money in Jiangnan. Since he was forced to give it away, he would be generous, help his father in his time of need, and then ask his father for some good things for the queen.
This would also prevent her from being targeted and bullied by Concubine Zhen everywhere in the harem.
The emperor made up his mind and his pace became faster and faster.
He didn't know that Prince Jin, who had been conspiring with a few of his confidants, was also walking leisurely towards the palace.
If he wants to subdue the emperor, he must get the support of his father.
My father would definitely not be happy to see the Li family's nearly 10 million silver fall into the emperor's hands at this time.
Prince Jin was very confident that his father would stand on his side and subdue the emperor.
…
In Ningguo Mansion, Shen Ning’s head hurts.
The Li family's nearly 10 million silver coins have disrupted the peace of the capital and the court.
This scene definitely doesn't happen in The Dream of the Red Chamber.
Speaking of the timeline at this time, it was still several years before Yuanchun was made a concubine. In other words, the emperor at this time was still in control of everything.
But the money that the emperor worked so hard to earn...
The emperor would not let him control so much silver.
And there is also the Prince of Jin. The Prince of Jin will definitely do his best to use the court to intercept the silver. Will the emperor be able to tolerate all this then?
Shen Ning wanted to sigh.
On the one hand, she was worried about further changes in the capital, and on the other hand, she was worried about Jia Lian.
He should know about the seventh son of the Li family fleeing, right? As long as he lives in the post station, where the news is well-informed, he will know. If he knows, he should be able to take precautions.
There are people who are going to respond...
Shen Ning pinched her brows and said, "Prepare the sedan chair and go to the West Mansion."
Instead of waiting at home, it is better to take the initiative.
So, not long after, Wang Xifeng, who had just left Rong Xi Tang, saw someone coming in a sedan chair.
She was very surprised, "Auntie..."
While calling for help, Wang Xifeng was already thinking about whether she and her father-in-law and mother-in-law had done anything wrong recently. "Is there something wrong? It's so late, you can just give the order, why do you have to come here in person?"
She smiled and helped the person herself. Ping'er carefully stepped back and hurried to report.
"Lian'er is coming back, but the journey may not be peaceful."
What? Wang Xifeng was surprised.
However, Shen Ning had already strode towards Rong Xi Tang.
Jia She and Mrs. Xing, who received the news, also hurried over to greet them.
"Sister-in-law!"
"Have you received the news that the Jiangnan Li family was raided?"
Huh? "Yes!"
Jia She nodded quickly.
It was because of the news that he asked his daughter-in-law to come over and gave instructions for the evening banquet. "I just told my daughter-in-law that I was going to invite her elder brother Zhen to come over to celebrate."
“…”
Shen Ning was speechless. "The seventh master of the Li family, Li Haifeng, escaped. The Li family colluded with the Japanese pirates and destroyed several salt fields in Jiangnan. They also set up an ambush outside Yangzhou City to rob other salt merchants. Did you know that?"
“I know…I know.”
Jia She lowered his head.
At this moment, he realized that he understood why his sister-in-law came to his house.
"Don't you know that if you don't uproot the grass, it will grow again in the spring breeze?"
Shen Ning was very disappointed. "Li Haizhong just had some grudges with his brother-in-law Lin Ruhai. Whenever the Jia family had an opportunity to take advantage of him, he would act quickly. How could Li Haifeng be any worse? Because of Lian'er, the Li family was unable to escape in time, so everything from money to people was caught in one fell swoop. How could he not hate them?"
Jia She: “…”
Wang Xifeng: “…”
Both of them couldn't help but change their expressions.
"Lian'er and Min Meimei are going back to the capital. There are two possibilities: by water or by land."
Shen Ning said: "Zhen'er has already taken people to Tongzhou, brother She, you should go to Tianjin. If nothing happens, it will be better. If something happens..., you can also take action in time."
"I...I'll go right away."
Jia She lifted up his robe and was about to leave.
Although my son has always praised my second brother's family, he is still my biological son.
It was the last thought his wife left him after risking her life.
"What's the hurry?"
Shen Ning hurriedly stopped them, "The people of the Li family... are bold and careful. We have already sent people to meet them by land. If they see that Lian'er and his men are outnumbered, they may not attack, but they will definitely try to get close and observe."
Anyway, if she were Li Haifeng, she would definitely do the same.
"Remember, when you meet Lian'er and the others, don't rush to recognize them. Observe the people around them carefully. If there are any with a Yangzhou accent who followed them all the way from Jiangnan to Beijing, notify the authorities and arrest them first."
Shen Ning stared at Jia She, "Check it out. If you took it by mistake, apologize immediately. The Jia family will acknowledge the loss and you are not allowed to be stingy."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law."
Jia She bowed and strode out, shouting, "Come here, hurry up and call Lin Zhixiao!"
He left in a hurry, and Shen Ning turned to the pale Wang Xifeng, "Don't be afraid, he brought four palace guards from the East Palace before, and your uncle Lin in Jiangnan will definitely send more people to escort your aunt Min, so there will be no problem."
"……I see."
My aunt-in-law is preparing for a rainy day.
Wang Xifeng nodded.
But understanding is one thing, and worrying is another. "If he and Aunt Min haven't arrived in Tongzhou or Tianjin yet, then..."
"Your father-in-law is not stupid, he will welcome it."
It’s not so easy to welcome people here at Tongzhou Wharf.
However, since the Li family was in cahoots with the Japanese pirates, Lin Ruhai had been an official in Yangzhou for many years and must have noticed something. He would not easily let them return by boat.
Shen Ning nodded to Xing and waved to the maid who was holding the tea. "I won't drink the tea. If I drink it, I won't be able to sleep at noon. My aunt should be having dinner soon, right? I'll go and have her meal."
"I'll accompany my sister-in-law."
Xing smiled and said, "Thank you sister-in-law for taking care of the family matters."
As she spoke she bowed.
The couple finally managed to return to Rong Xi Tang.
If something happened to Jia Lian, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Apart from Jia Lian, the only child left in their main house is Jia Cong, who is only eight months old.
"We are a family, there is no need to be polite."
Shen Ning knew that Xing had been outside with her on the day she gave birth, so she was willing to be more patient with her, "Feng'er, come along too!"
"yes!"
Wang Xifeng suppressed her inner uneasiness and supported Shen Ning on the right.
Rong Xi Tang is only an arrow's throw away from Jia Mu's courtyard, about two hundred meters away.
When the old lady heard Shen Ning coming over to eat, she couldn't stop smiling.
"Why don't you bring Yue'er over here?"
"She was asleep when I came."
Shen Ning knew that the old lady had delicious food here, "Aunt, I finally came here, you have to prepare a few more dishes."
“…”
Grandmother Jia couldn't help laughing, "Feng girl, quickly tell the kitchen to add four more dishes."
What didn't Ningguo Mansion have? It was rare for Shen to come and have dinner with her.
"Today we have steamed duck with fermented rice wine and bamboo shoots with chicken marrow. I remember you always liked them."
"Um!"
Shen Ning smiled and nodded, "Aunt still loves me."
“Hahaha~”
The old lady laughed and said, "You are so sweet. Tell me, do you want to ask me for something?"
"No."
Shen Ning glanced at Wang who came in with a smile and said, "That's right, I just sent Brother She out."
What? Grandmother Jia was stunned.
Is there something wrong? "What's the matter?"
"Lian'er did something big in Jiangnan."
Shen Ning knew that Wang must have received the news. Instead of letting her exaggerate and scare the old lady, it would be better for her to come by herself. "More than a month ago, didn't Li Haizhong, a salt merchant from Jiangnan, team up with Mr. Chen from the Ministry of Works to frame our family? Zhen'er was so angry that she sent a letter to Lian'er. After Lian'er received the letter, she went to Li's house and made a scene.
The Li family was in the wrong, and Lian'er went there in public, so the Li family suffered the loss.
However, this is all on the surface. In secret, the Li family probably realized that things were not going well because of Li Haizhong's crime, so they packed up their things and colluded with the Japanese pirates, hoping to make a fortune before escaping. As a result, because of Lian'er's intrusion, all the prominent young masters of the Li family were beaten with ten boards, and they couldn't escape for a while. They were all wiped out by the people transferred from other places by the emperor. "
Grandmother Jia: “…”
She couldn't help but chant the Buddha's name in her heart.
But Wang...
I was very dissatisfied.
"Sister-in-law, I heard that the officials of the Imperial Envoy's Office wanted to impeach Lian'er because he was using the power of the Duke's Mansion to bully the Li family."
Wang looked worried, "The master heard about it and went out to inquire about it a long time ago, but he hasn't come back yet."
“…”
“…”
There was silence in the room for a moment.
Grandmother Jia's face looked extremely ugly.
What could her second son find out? If he went out, he would be frightened.
"What do you mean by taking advantage of the Duke's Mansion?"
Shen Ning took the tea brought by the maid, took a sip and said, "Lian'er is the heir of the Duke's Mansion. Why? Only the Li family is allowed to frame our Jia family, but the Jia family can't go and argue? If the Li family is really right, Lian'er will call them to ask for an explanation, why don't they report it to the authorities?"
At this point, she snorted coldly, "Sister-in-law, don't forget that Lian'er is a member of the Jia family. He knows that his family has been bullied, but he cowers and pretends not to know, or talks about being a gentleman to others. Believe it or not, I will break his legs when I come back."
At this point, Shen Ning threw the teacup onto the small table with a clang, "What did my second brother go to inquire about? I advise you to call him back quickly. If I find out that he is out there trying to please others and saying that my nephew is wrong..."
There was a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. When she was about to say something, Jia's mother hurriedly spoke to stop her from saying such cruel words, "Don't worry, Zheng'er won't do that."
As she said this, the old lady had already winked at the maid beside her.
Shen Ning saw the maid retreating carefully from the corner of her eye, but she ignored her and only stared at Wang. "Did Second Sister-in-law mean to blame Lian Er for being impeached?"
"……No."
Wang looked at the six sturdy maids who were about to rush in when they heard the eldest sister-in-law was angry, and the corners of her mouth trembled uncontrollably, "My master and I heard about this, and we are going to find out which lord wants to impeach Lian'er. Remember him."
"I see!"
Shen Ning said to Qing Ping who came with him, "Send someone to ask Rong Ge'er to go back and tell him what I said. Whoever dares to impeach Lian'er for the Li family's affairs is suspected of colluding with the Japanese pirates. Ask him to write a memorial on behalf of his father and impeach him to death."
"yes!"
Qingping left in a hurry.
For a moment, everyone inside and outside the door, from the master to the maid, was very quiet.
Xing and Wang Xifeng were moved and admired, but Jia Mu and Wang were panicked.
Both of them were afraid that Jia Zheng would tell others that his nephew was wrong.
If he said this, Shen would probably expose his skin.
"An official who cannot distinguish right from wrong is not worthy of standing in the court."
Shen Ning turned to Lady Jia and said, "Aunt, do you think I am right?"
"right!"
Grandmother Jia nodded hastily, "I want to see who dares to impeach Lian'er for this."
This grandson is pretty good.
If someone calls him at home and he knows about it and he doesn't call back at the person's doorstep... she would also be angry.
The old lady looked at Wang with disdain and said, "Go back!"
This daughter-in-law has a bad heart, is stupid, and can't speak.
If she was allowed to stay any longer, the old lady was worried that her niece-in-law would beat people up and overturn the table where she was eating.
She is old, and she really can't stand being startled all the time.
"……yes!"
Wang Shizi's face swelled, she lowered her head, bowed and left, "The daughter-in-law will take her leave."
Wang was too embarrassed to face anyone as her mother-in-law treated her so badly.
Especially chasing her away in front of so many people.
As soon as she went out, Wang covered her face and her eyes turned red. When she turned around, she saw her daughter-in-law Li Wan and daughter Yuanchun coming towards her, talking and laughing.
she……
"Mother~"
Yuanchun was so surprised to see her mother like this!
But when she saw the six strong women who belonged to her aunt-in-law, she understood a little.
My mother was not convinced by my aunt, so she wanted to provoke her whenever she saw her.
But every time she got angry, she couldn't win the argument with her aunt.
"Sister-in-law, please apologize to my grandmother and my aunt for me. I'm going to see my mother off."
Yuanchun held her mother helplessly and said, "Mother, let's go back!" She wanted to ask what happened and analyze for her mother how many mistakes she had made.
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