Chapter 502: The World is a Giant Dream of the Red Chamber
"Yes." Yu Lingye.
"What is his relationship with Cui Yi?" Xie Yingmian asked.
Yu Lingye: "Cui Yunxi should call Cui Yi Third Grandpa."
Xie Yingmian: "Kiss?"
"That's not the case, sir." Yu Lingye explained, "The Cui family's personnel situation is both simple and complicated."
"The Cui family is also known as the Dunmu clan."
"The so-called Dunmu clan is divided into Dun State Mansion and Mu State Mansion."
"Back then, the two ancestors of the Cui family followed the founding emperor to conquer the world. After the world was pacified, the Cui family also became one of the Eight Great Families in Shangjing."
"The two ancestors of the Cui family, one was named Duke of Dun, and the other was named Duke of Mu, enjoying hereditary status."
"Cui Yi's father inherited the title of Duke of Dun and married Princess Mingyi, who gave birth to three sons: Cui Gan, Cui Gu, and Cui Yi."
"Cui Yi's father has been dead for many years, but Princess Mingyi is still alive."
"The eldest son, Cui Gan, Cui Yi's elder brother, loves to seek immortality and the Way. He dislikes trivial matters and does not care about worldly matters. He became a monk at an early age."
"The title of Duke of Dun was passed to my second son, Cui Gu."
"As the third son, Cui Yi did not need to inherit the title. Because of his high medical talent, he inherited the Cui family's medical skills."
"In the Mu State Mansion, those of the same generation as Princess Mingyi have passed away. Cui Zhang, Cui Xian, and Cui Xu, who are of the same generation as Cui Yi and others, are still alive. The Duke of Mu State's title will be inherited by the eldest son, Cui Zhang."
"Cui Yunxi is none other than the eldest grandson of Cui Zhang of the Mu State Mansion."
"According to seniority, Cui Mingyan should call Cui Yi Third Grandpa."
Xie Yingmian, who was already confused by what she heard: ...
Sui Sui, seizing the opportunity to jump out and secretly drink the milk tea Yu Lingye had just shaken, burped and complained, "Sure enough, the world is just a giant Dream of the Red Chamber."
"Dunguo Mansion and Muguo Mansion, aren't they the Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion in Dream of the Red Chamber? They're just reversed."
"Princess Mingyi is Lady Jia, Cui Gan corresponds to Jia She, Cui Gu corresponds to Jia Zheng, and Cui Yi has no counterpart."
"Ningguo Mansion is similar to Muguo Mansion. They are a bunch of thieves and robbers. It's almost the same."
After Sui Sui said this, Xie Yingmian immediately understood the Cui family's network of relationships.
She asked Yu Lingye, "Is it likely that the Cui family has a hand in the imperial examinations?"
Yu Lingye did not answer.
Xie Yingmian's expression changed slightly.
Ji Yunshu said that with Ji Yunzhang's literary talent, he would definitely be among the top three.
Among the top three, she was only familiar with the Cui family.
Ji Yunshu would not tell her this for no reason.
so……
Xie Yingmian asked Cang Song, "Have you investigated whether any of the examiners or examiners back then were members of the Cui family?"
Zang Song looked at Yu Lingye.
Yu Lingye: "Go ahead."
Zang Song: "The chief examiner and the examiner at that time seemed to have little connection with the Cui family, but the chief examiner was Cui Mingyan's father-in-law, and Cui Mingyan was Cui Yunxi's second uncle."
Xie Yingmian's heart sank.
The chief examiner was a member of the Cui family, and the top scorer was a member of the Cui family.
The people who have connections with her are also members of the Cui family.
The answer is obvious.
"Aye, what exactly do you think Ji Yunshu meant?" Xie Yingmian asked Yu Lingye.
"She practically told me the answer. Was she trying to do me a favor by letting me secretly tell the Cui family so they could prepare early? Or was she trying to test us by instructing the Emperor to reveal it to us?"
"Although I think it's more likely that he's doing me a favor, I can't avoid the second possibility."
"Also, if it's true that the Mu State Mansion interfered with the imperial examination, what crime would it be? Can the Dayan Sword protect my senior brother?"
Yu Lingye: "The Mu Kingdom has a title. If someone commits a capital crime, they can first take away the title and use it to save their life."
"If you have the Iron Scroll or the Dayan Sword, you can save my life once more."
"Duke Dun, Duke Mu, and Dayan Sword, they should have three chances."
"If you have exhausted all opportunities and still cannot offset the death penalty, you will be sentenced according to the law."
"As far as I know, the Mu State Mansion made a mistake a few years ago, and the title was reclaimed. After Cui Yunxi passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, the emperor returned the title as a reward."
"A title can only be resisted once. The title of the Mu State Mansion has already been resisted once and cannot be resisted again. Therefore, the Cui family only has two chances in total."
Xie Yingmian understood what Yu Lingye meant.
Interfering in the imperial examination, manipulating the imperial examination, or persecuting imperial examination students, no matter which one, is a capital crime.
The title and the Dayan Sword can only save you from the death penalty twice.
The emperor deliberately waited until the autumn examination to take action, which showed that he wanted to escalate the matter.
If there are three or more serious crimes, the Mu family will not be able to escape.
Not only the Mu Mansion couldn't escape.
The Dun State Mansion, which shares the same fate with the Mu State Mansion, cannot escape either.
The lighter punishment is confiscation of property and exile, while the worst punishment is the execution of the entire family.
As a member of the Cui family, Cui Yi will also be implicated.
Yu Lingye asked, "What did Ji Yunshu say?"
Xie Yingmian: "Her original words were: The case has been thoroughly investigated, the evidence and witnesses have been sent to the Emperor, and we are only waiting for the right time to close the net."
Yu Lingye tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
Quiet interior.
There was only the sound of Sui Sui slurping the pearls in her milk tea and the crisp sound of knocking on the table.
After a while.
Yu Lingye said, "We have all the evidence, witnesses, and evidence. The Cui family can't escape."
"The emperor didn't immediately confiscate the property and arrest the people, but waited until the Autumn Examination. This shows that he intends to escalate this matter and use the opportunity to completely eliminate the Cui family."
"I'm afraid the Cui family will be doomed this time."
Xie Yingmian tightened her fingers around the fan and asked, "What will happen to my senior brother then?"
Yu Lingye: "I can't stay out of this."
"Ji Yunshu told you this, most likely to return a favor. She must be aware of your relationship with Cui Yi and that Cui Yi is innocent. She specifically told you the progress of the case this way so that we and Cui Yi can prepare in advance."
Xie Yingmian couldn't figure out how to prepare.
The emperor has set his sights on the Cui family.
The crimes committed by the Cui family are also a foregone conclusion.
Unless Cui Yi breaks off relations with the Cui family, it will be difficult for him to stay out of it.
If Cui Yi rashly severed the relationship, he would not be able to withstand the investigation, and Ji Yunshu might even be implicated.
This is a very difficult matter.
Yu Lingye said, "Let Cui Yi worry about the Cui family's affairs."
Xie Yingmian: "Should we tell Brother about this?"
Yu Lingye: "Of course."
Xie Yingmian: "But, since the emperor has set his sights on the Cui family, he will not let them escape easily."
"Brother, if you alert the enemy, you might lose even your last chance."
Yu Lingye chuckled: "Don't think Cui Yi acts like a naughty boy all day long, he's actually quite smart."
"He will have a solution."
Especially when it comes to issues of life and death of the family.
Yu Lingye asked Zang Song to invite Cui Yi.
Xie Yingmian: "You went to invite Senior Brother right after Ji Yunshu left?"
"If the emperor's spies discovered it, would the emperor guess something?"
Yu Lingye: “No.”
"The more things are put together, the more it seems like a coincidence."
"What's more, doctors don't treat themselves."
Xie Yingmian's mind was in a mess and she didn't think about the meaning of Yu Lingye's last sentence.
until……
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