Chapter 1315: Xiang Family Banquet
The next day, rumors about the He family's affairs were flying everywhere.
At first, everyone was skeptical about the truth of the He family's affairs. After two days of fermentation, too many students dropped out of Loushan Academy.
A few days ago, the scholars who came down from Mount Lou extensively reported what they had seen that day, and their descriptions were so vivid that they were even more exciting than those of a storyteller.
The yamen also began to review the evidence of the He family's crimes. Due to the current situation, the yamen handled the case publicly.
Other cases require time to find witnesses. The only case with both human and material evidence is the case of Li Xi's murder of Master Zhang Rui. The execution at the Shilang Mansion has been suspended.
Li Xi confessed to the murder of Zhang Rui and listed all the evidence in his confession.
Li Xi's surrender was completely putting He Yuting on the spot and was also a slap in the face of the emperor.
He Yuting tried to see the emperor several times but was turned away. He knew in his heart that the emperor had abandoned the He family.
Anger rose in my heart.
When the emperor ascended the throne, the He family also made a lot of efforts. He really gave it up if he said so.
"Dean, what should we do now?" The teacher looked worried.
"Why are you panicking? The He family has a century-old foundation and has made many contributions to Beili. These charges are not enough to bring down the He family." He Yuting's voice was full of cruelty.
"Then... without the emperor's authorization, how could the government dare to publicly try the case? Once the truth is revealed, the He family's reputation will never be restored." The teacher said as he secretly observed He Yuting's expression.
He Yuting was silent for a moment, then walked towards the palace gate again: "Please inform His Majesty that He Yuting of the He family wishes to see you."
The palace guard was in a dilemma: "Dean He, the emperor won't see you, please go back."
They had been notified twice in the morning, and each time they were scolded by the chief eunuch. Who would dare to go again?
"Please help pass the message on once more, little brother." He Yuting said as he took out a small plaque from his pocket and handed it over: "If the emperor sees this, he will definitely meet you."
The guard hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it: "President He, wait a moment."
He Yuting nodded, and took the teacher to the palace wall on the left side of the palace gate, waiting quietly.
About a quarter of an hour later, the guard who had just entered to deliver the message was dragged out by two Jinyiwei and thrown out of the palace gate.
"This man left his post without permission. He will be punished with fifty military sticks as a warning to others." The Jinyiwei's voice was cold.
Fifty blows of the military stick, the guard's buttocks were stained red with blood.
The other guards in front of the palace gate shook their heads secretly. The He family was in a dangerous situation, and this person didn't understand the situation clearly and still dared to report it.
He Yuting was shocked by this and walked over and squatted down: "Little brother, what did the emperor say?"
The guards at the palace gate: "..."
How to say it?
What else can you say if you don’t see that the person was beaten to a bloody pulp?
"President He, please stop making things difficult for us." Someone spoke up.
He Yuting ignored him and looked at the guard on the ground: "Have you shown the things to His Majesty?"
"cough……"
The guard on the ground opened his mouth and blood spurted out.
"Little brother..."
"Your Majesty, I am not seeing you..."
The guard struggled to squeeze out a few words, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
He Yuting stood there in silence. No one? No one?
He looked at the sign in the guard's hand and raised his hand to take it from him.
The sign was golden, with a small word "Qin" engraved on it, shining brightly under the scorching sun.
No, what a good no!
Emperor Beili was already worried about the current situation and the fact that Ye Qianning had sent people to Huaiyang. Seeing that the affairs of the He family were getting worse and worse, he simply ignored it.
Let the government handle the matter impartially, the He family is useless.
If you are honest, you can still keep your life. If you are not honest, the He family will no longer need to exist.
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On August 16th, the weather was just right.
The Xiang family and the Yong'an Marquis Mansion held banquets at the same time, and invitations from both families were sent out early.
Early in the morning, many officials began to worry about which house to go to. If they had been invited by the Marquis's Mansion and a mansion that had been expelled from Beili at the same time, they would definitely choose the Marquis's Mansion without a doubt.
The Marquis is an official, and as officials in the court, they should be the first to choose. But everyone knows how the Yong'an Marquisate came about.
A nouveau riche who knows nothing and became a marquis by donating money, who would want to curry favor with a respectable official?
Isn't this a debasement of status?
Xiang family...
Everyone knows the situation of the Xiang family better than anyone else. They entered Beili in a high-profile manner, and the royal family's reputation has been rubbed on the ground since they entered the capital.
If they go to the Xiang family, it will be difficult to explain to the emperor.
What's more, the incident caused by the eldest daughter of the Xiang family at the flower-viewing banquet made several officials in the court embarrassed.
There are many people who dislike the Xiang family, so it is impossible for them to be invited to the Xiang family. If that group of people wants to slap the Xiang family in the face, they are likely to go to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Many officials in the court sent their servants to observe the situation of the Xiang family and the Yong'an Marquis Mansion early in the morning.
Most gifts are prepared in pairs, but as for which one to go to...
Before the news came back, these officials waited and watched at home and did not dare to take any action.
The street where the Xiang family lived was quickly filled with all kinds of food shops after Xiang Minghou and his party entered the city, and it was bustling every day.
It is even more lively today, with the entire street blocked off and no one can get through.
A lot of people gathered in front of the Xiang Mansion early in the morning. The noble families, famous families, and officials in the capital did not move, but the gangsters in the capital could not stand it any longer.
Almost all the people in the underworld come to the Xiang family. No matter whether the Xiang family accepts invitations or not, they have to show their faces at the Xiang family's banquet.
Some people at the door were wearing gorgeous brocade robes and holding precious gifts, while others were dressed simply. They might be from wealthy families, scholars, or ordinary people, and they all came here with different purposes.
Ye Qianning is a direct disciple of Mr. Chen and has a high seniority among the scholars of that generation. The gentlemen who came out of Loushan in the past respected Mr. Chen very much and had also seen Ye Qianning in the west of the city.
Upon learning that the Xiang family was hosting a banquet on the 16th, they came to visit one after another.
The servants and maids in the mansion were extremely busy. Due to the lack of manpower, almost all the servants in the Zhan family were called to the Xiang family to help, even the old housekeeper of the mansion was called.
The old steward of the Zhan family had been in Beijing for many years and was very familiar with the process of entertaining guests. He stood at the door early in the morning to warmly welcome the guests. When Mr. Qian Loushan came to visit, he was the first to go into the mansion and take a seat.
The Xiang family stipulates that if any major sects come to visit, they will not refuse guests, but only the head of a family or sect can enter and they are not allowed to bring guards.
None of the noble families complained about this. Everyone knew that the huge capital city was crowded day and night, and a small mansion could not accommodate many people.
The heads of each family presented gifts, and the old housekeeper recorded the identities, names, and gifts of the visitors in a book one by one, and then let the servants lead them into the mansion.
August 16th is also the day when envoys from the Three Kingdoms came to Beijing.
It was not known if it was a coincidence, but seven days ago, the envoys of the three kingdoms had approached the capital. On the way, Princess Xiyan fell ill and delayed her journey for a few days, so the time of arrival in the capital was changed to August 16th.
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