After this incident, several children of the Xia family were severely punished by Xia Manni.
Xia Hongda also told Xia Manni that Zheng Yi was the person who helped their family at that time.
Xia Manni thought of the jade pendant, and it was indeed written with "Yi".
Later, Xia Manni took it to the palace, but Zheng Yi was too busy to see her.
Just say that the jade pendant will be left with her first.
In fact, who helped the Xia family at that time was only important to two people.
One of them is Xia Hongda. At that time, Uncle Zheng brought back his father’s ashes and gave them some money.
If Uncle Zheng hadn't brought back his father's ashes, they would still be waiting foolishly.
The other one is Xia Manni.
At that time, going to the county town to collect money every month was the hope of life for Xia Manni.
For her who had just traveled through time, the money was the courage that supported her to move on.
So Xia Manni has always wanted to thank this benefactor.
Unexpectedly, the benefactor turned out to be Zheng Yi.
Thinking about it, she and Zheng Yi were destined to meet each other after all these twists and turns.
But I don’t know what Zheng Yi is busy with.
After the two talked it out that day, they never met again.
Even when Old Madam Zheng came a few times, she always complained that Zheng Yi was too busy.
In the next few days, Mrs. Zheng never showed up.
Not only Madam Zheng, but also some important figures who used to come here were nowhere to be seen.
In addition, the streets were full of government officials.
The restaurant's business is also worse than before.
Even when we come here to eat, it is no longer like before where we eat, drink, chat and laugh, but we simply eat and leave quickly after eating.
That day, Aunt Qiao came back from the street, looking flustered.
"Manny, it seems someone was arrested in the shop next door."
There was a bookstore next to their house, and people used to write poetry there.
"Keep your voice down."
Zhang Cuiling gave cautious instructions. This was not the first time.
"I heard this time it's quite serious. Haven't you seen the government start posting notices again?"
Xia Manni looked at the mess outside and had a bad feeling.
Everything has an end. If the court continues to make trouble like this, it will only depend on who gets tired first.
That day, Zheng Yi told Xia Manni that this was a fight between the Queen Mother and the Emperor.
In fact, it is the people who suffer.
This is a war without gunpowder.
"Oh no, oh no..."
The sudden sound frightened the three people who were talking in low voices and made them tremble.
"Old man, you are going to scare people to death."
Aunt Qiao was so angry that she started to hit the man, and it turned out that the man was Aunt Qiao's man.
You are not on duty outside at this time, why are you here?
"You guys should go to the academy quickly, something happened there."
ah?
Xia Manni and Zhang Cuiling hurried to the academy. They couldn't imagine what could have happened there.
Although Xia Lao Er loves to fight, Xia Manni was only called over once.
The rest were all handled by Boss Xia.
What on earth could have happened that could have made Aunt Qiao's husband so panicked?
Xia Manni didn't have time to ask any further questions, as she and Zhang Cuiling quickly arrived at the academy.
What I saw was the scene of the children being taken away.
The academy was in chaos. The government officials in front were holding Xia Hongda and several other teachers.
Behind them were the other children of the Xia family, as well as a dozen students and teachers.
Xia Manni found someone and quickly found out what happened.
"You don't know yet, do you? They say someone wrote a treasonous article at Jinyang Academy."
"Not only that, but he also refuses to admit it."
"But I heard that the children who committed the crime were from families of officials."
"Hey, I dare not talk about this."
"Let's go quickly, because words can cause trouble."
…
"Manny, what should we do?"
Zhang Cuiling was panicked for a moment when she saw Zhao Yingyi being taken away.
Xia Manni quickly stopped the last yamen runner who was leaving, stuffed a coin into his pocket, and asked, "Sir, I'd like to know where these people are being taken?"
"Of course it's the Ministry of Justice, the place where trials are conducted."
Xia Manni wanted to ask again, but the man had already left.
She looked at the students and teachers who had not been taken away. Some of them were very scared, some were very lucky, and some were gloating.
"Let's go back first."
Xia Manni and Zhang Cuilin returned to the restaurant and had no intention of taking care of business. They simply closed the door after waiting for everyone to finish eating.
"Miao Yan, do you know where the Ministry of Justice will try Da Wa and the others?"
"Sister Manling, I heard about this from Mu Tou."
"Two months ago, the court established a 'Zhengyan Division' within the Ministry of Justice to specifically interrogate those who wrote or said anything wrong. Furthermore, the director of this 'Zhengyan Division' is not bound by any other duties and only answers to the Empress Dowager."
Xia Manni understood. Isn’t this a literary inquisition?
"This place is in the Ministry of Justice?"
Liu Miaoyan nodded, then thought of something and said, "Come to think of it, this director is the former Minister Zhang."
Xia Manni didn't react at first, but later remembered after hearing what Liu Miaoyan said.
This Minister Zhang was the one who framed her father.
This person was transferred from the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to the Director of the Ministry of Justice.
It was obvious at first glance that he was from the Queen Mother's side.
But where else have I heard of this person?
"Manny, have you forgotten? We had a feud with his aunt."
"Yes, Sister Manny, it was his concubine Yan who sued you."
"So it was her?"
Isn’t this too much of a coincidence?
Xia Manni decided to go to the "Zhengyansi" to take a look, and before she left the house, she ran into Jin Zian.
Ever since Jin Zian met the Jin family, his health seemed to be getting worse.
Xia Manni always said she would take him to see a doctor, but he always refused.
Later, his mental state gradually became worse and sometimes he had to be pushed in a wheelchair.
Most of the time, Zhang Cuiling takes care of her.
A lot has happened in these few months.
Jin Zian knew that the poison in his body was getting deeper and deeper, and he also knew that Prince Yi was going to marry Xia Manni.
And Zheng Yi also went to see him.
It turns out that Zheng Wenyi that day was Prince Yi.
What’s funny is that he actually changed his name obediently.
They talked a lot that day, and from that day on he came to the restaurant less and less often.
Even though their two houses were next to each other, he would just listen to the noise to make sure everything was fine.
It was so lively here today that he guessed something big must have happened.
He pushed his wheelchair and listened at the door.
Xia Manni walked to the door, passed by Jin Zian and said, "Brother Jin, it's okay. You can go back first."
Jin Zian clenched his fists and could only say to be careful.
Xia Manni brought Zhang Cuiling to the Ministry of Justice, where quite a few people had already gathered.
"I want to see Master Zhang."
"Yeah, what crime did the kids commit to deserve being arrested?"
"If you have any problem, come to me and let the child go."
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