In the flower hall of Ren Mansion, Zhu Yi seemed to be startled when she saw Ren Shou's sudden move. She quickly took Ren Shou's arm and tried to help him up.
"Mr. Ren, what are you doing? Get up quickly. If you have any difficulties, I will definitely help you if I can. There is no need to give this big gift."
However, Ren Shou shook his head and sank to the ground, refusing to get up. He gently pushed away Zhu Yi's hand that was supporting him, and then kowtowed.
"My lord, Ren's family is to blame for the calamity that has befell it. Whether it was ransacking his home and removing plaques, or being exiled to guard the border, Ren was willing to accept his punishment and did not dare to complain."
"However, Hong'er is the eldest grandson of the Ren family. Now he is seriously injured. Even with Dr. Xia's skill, if he travels a long distance to garrison Tieling, this... will kill him!"
Having said this, Zhu Yi probably guessed what Ren Shou was going to say next. He frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then asked hesitantly.
"Mr. Ren, do you want to let the young master stay and take care of the old lady?"
According to the emperor's wishes in the palace that day, considering that the old lady of the Ren family was over eighty years old and needed support, Xu Renli left a son in the capital, which was not a sin.
Ren Li has a total of four sons. If there are no accidents, this candidate should fall on Ren Shou. After all, he is Ren Li's eldest son.
but now……
Ren Shou nodded heavily and said.
"Master Guo, Ren knows that this matter is very difficult to handle. However, now that the Ren Mansion is in disaster and he cannot protect himself, only Duke Guo is willing to lend a helping hand. Ren really has no choice but to ask for help.
Lord Guo, please help me. Please help me, Lord Guo!"
Now that the matter has come to this, Ren Shou no longer says any words of gratitude or anything like that.
In the past, he could give out all kinds of generous gifts, but now, let alone these things, the Duke of Chengguo's palace would not appreciate them.
Strictly speaking, none of the current family property of the Ren family belongs to him anymore. Only a small part of it, such as the dowry of the old lady of the Ren family and several elders, can still be used. The rest can be used for every penny more.
No way.
"this……"
Zhu Yi was silent for a moment, hesitant, and after thinking about it, he spoke.
"Mr. Ren, you'd better get up first and then talk."
After sighing, Zhu Yi tried to help Ren Shou up again. This time, Ren Shou did not resist and stood up and sat down on the chair.
At first, you were expressing your will, but if you still don't get up when the other party is in trouble, it becomes coercion.
The current situation of the Ren family, if it really angers the Duke of the State, and if he walks away without any other reason, it will be extremely bad news for the Ren family.
Seeing that Ren Shou did not continue to kneel on the ground and persist, Zhu Yi nodded slightly, with a trace of embarrassment on his face and said.
"Master Ren, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that this matter is not something I can control!"
"Although it is said in the imperial edict that the Ren family can leave one descendant to support their elders, the elders of the cabinet made some changes in order to be more precise when drafting the edict."
"However, Young Master Ren has more or less heard about the scene in the palace that day. His Majesty's intention is actually to keep you in the capital."
"Although I was able to temporarily protect the Ren family today, I also hated the Jin Yiwei. In the end, the arrests will be handled by the Jin Yiwei, so..."
After all, Ren Shou is a member of a noble family, so he naturally has this common sense.
Otherwise, he would not have given this great gift.
However, even though he knew it, when he heard Zhu Yi's refusal, he couldn't help but feel despair. With the last glimmer of hope, Ren Shou struggled.
"Having said that, the cabinet's decree must ultimately be approved by His Majesty's pen. Since His Majesty has acquiesced to this change, can't it..."
"cannot!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Yi shook his head cruelly and said.
"Mr. Ren, you should understand that in order to demonstrate the benevolence of the emperor, the cabinet will make some slight modifications in the language of this kind of edict that is announced to the world. As long as it does not violate the emperor's original intention, the edict can be issued smoothly."
After hearing this, Ren Shou said anxiously.
"So, the emperor doesn't care who stays in our Ren family, so why not..."
"Thank you for your kindness, how can you bargain for it?"
Seeing Ren Shou deceiving himself, Zhu Yi had to speak clearly.
"For the emperor, it may be just a casual order to keep the eldest son to support the elders. Even if it is another person who stays, it doesn't matter."
"But, this is for the emperor!"
"Ren Hou invaded military camps, intercepted and killed tribute envoys, and committed many serious crimes, especially the assassination of Yu Qian, which was a taboo in the court. Under such circumstances, the emperor can allow Ren's elders to be exempted from the hardship of guarding the border, and
Leaving a son to support him in the capital is already a great blessing from God."
"The Ren family is inherently guilty. If they continue to be picky and let down their heavenly grace, they will only be regarded as ignorant and unthankful by everyone in the court. The so-called fear of power and virtue, the Ren family cannot be virtuous.
, I should show my authority when I come to you."
"If it really comes to this point and the court discussion resumes, the emperor may even withdraw his kindness, let alone keep the young master in Beijing."
"So, even if Zhu and the Holy Mother are willing to help your family, they can only follow the emperor's decree and make some supplements to get some money for your old lady to live in peace."
"But if you disobey the Holy Will, even if it is just a trivial matter that is insignificant to the Emperor, it will be a huge risk for the Ren family today..."
Thunder, rain, and dew are all gifts from God.
The emperor's imperial edict granted pardon. Although it said that the family property would be confiscated, the specific details still needed to be refined during implementation. Therefore, the Queen Mother Sun could issue an edict to leave a small amount of money for the Ren family. In essence, in fact,
It is also a supplementary explanation of the emperor's pardon for the old lady of Renfu.
Although this supplement may not be the emperor's intention, it does not violate the general direction. Therefore, after the will has been made, no one will say anything in the face of the Holy Mother.
However, it was the emperor's golden words to let Ren Li leave a son to raise in the capital. Although it was not reflected in the formal imperial edict, the edict was still the edict, and with so many people present, it was definitely not allowed to be violated.
Zhu Yi's words were spoken with sincerity.
To put it bluntly, it didn't matter to him. After all, he had a title, and there were a number of distinguished relatives such as the British Crown Prince behind him. It was a big deal that he was scolded and put to bed.
However, the price of this incident is unbearable for the Ren family, which has now reached the end of its rope.
"Please, Mr. Guo, please protect Hong'er!"
At this moment, an old voice came from behind the screen.
Hearing this, Ren Shou immediately stood up, and then he saw the white-haired old lady of the Ren family slowly walking out from behind the screen with the support of her maid and a big crutch.
After seeing the person clearly, Zhu Yi also stood up from the chair.
"Grandma, you are not well yet, why..."
Ren Shou hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his hands to the old lady, and expressed concern.
However, the old lady of the Ren family just smiled and said.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. This little battle won't scare me!"
As she spoke, she took two steps forward, came to Zhu Yi, bowed slightly and said.
"I have met Duke Cheng."
Zhu Yi accepted the gift, then returned the gift and said.
"Old lady, there is no need to be polite."
After saying that, Zhu Yi paused for a moment and asked hesitantly.
"I wonder what the old lady meant by what she just said?"
"Please, Lord, please protect Hong'er!"
Although the old lady of the Ren family was already over eighty years old, her ears and eyes were sharp and her speech was clear. After hearing Zhu Yi's question, she repeated it again and continued.
"Young Master, don't worry. I know that this move may offend His Majesty. However, the Ren family has fallen to such a state. No matter how bad it is, it can't get much worse."
"Hong'er is the most outstanding among the younger generations of the Ren family. Although he is not able to fight on the battlefield like his grandfather, he is good at reading and has a pure and filial nature. He is a good boy."
"The Ren family has fallen to this point. If there is hope in the future, it lies with this child. If we can't save him, there is no point in living in the capital. It would be better for the whole family to be exiled to Tieling to guard the border."
"Even if we die on the road, we will always be together..."
"this……"
Seeing the determined look of the old lady of the Ren family, Zhu Yi hesitated for a while and turned her gaze to Ren Shou aside.
At this time, it was obvious why Ren Shou was so old that he could not even hold an official position. Faced with the words of the old lady of the Ren family, he struggled for a moment and said.
"Grandma, isn't this matter too risky? How about we think of another way..."
It should be said that Ren Shou sincerely wanted to save his son. Otherwise, he would not have knelt down to Zhu Yi, and would rather give up the possibility of staying in the capital and give it to his son.
However, when Zhu Yi told him about the risks involved, he was shaken.
"Confused!"
Before she finished speaking, the old lady of the Ren family raised the crutch in her hand and slammed it on the ground. She looked at her cowardly grandson with a look of hatred on her face and said.
"How long has it been, and you are still thinking about a safe solution? The Ren family has fallen into such a situation, so what qualifications do they have to talk about safety?"
"I'm an old man, but I still have a few years left to live. Only by keeping Hong'er alive can the Ren family have a future. Do you understand?"
This old lady obviously had a lot of authority in the Ren family. After a few words of reprimand, Ren Shou immediately shrank and did not dare to speak any more.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi sighed and said.
"If the old lady insists on this, then Zhu will help the Ren family one more time. However, as I said before, this matter was finalized by the emperor's golden words. If it is easier, it must not be reported directly, otherwise it will anger the emperor.
, secondly, it will also cause disputes between the government and the public, which will be detrimental to the Ren family."
"I know this is a difficult matter, but I still ask the Duke to think of a way."
The old lady of the Ren family bowed and saluted again, which immediately brought a wry smile to Zhu Yi's face. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.
"In this case, Zhu does have a way. However, this method may require the young master to endure some hardships. Moreover, even so, Zhu does not dare to say that he is 100% sure. Old lady..."
"Listen to the Duke's arrangements!"
Before Zhu Yi finished speaking, the old lady of the Ren family nodded and said.
"Don't worry, Lord Guo. It's a great kindness for you to help me. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will. No matter whether it succeeds or not in the end, everyone in the Ren family will be grateful to Duke Guo for his kindness."
"Now, in this huge Marquis Mansion, there is nothing to thank the Duke. I only have some items that I have saved over the years. With the Holy Mother's instructions, these things will not be confiscated. If the Duke does not dislike it, I will
You can give all these items to the Duke to express your gratitude."
"Old madam, that's not what Zhu meant..."
The bitter smile on Zhu Yi's face became thicker, but the attitude of the old lady of the Ren family was equally firm, saying.
"My lord, please don't refuse. Although the Ren family is in decline, there is still a way to treat guests. My lord has been very kind to the Ren family, and it is difficult to repay him with anything. If you refuse to accept your resignation, the Ren family will still be grateful."
I thank you for your help, but I can only think of a way to deal with Hong'er on my own."
this……
Zhu Yi sighed and finally stopped refusing and said.
"Let's talk about this later. Let me tell you my own method first."
"If you want to save the young master, you can't do it without a reason. Therefore, you need a reason, a reason that can convince the government and the public. If you have more time, Zhu may be able to find other ministers and relatives to help talk.
But now that time is running out, Zhu can only delay it for a few more days at most, and the Jin Yiwei will definitely come to arrest him again. Therefore, if you want to save the young master, the only chance is..."
"However, the young master has just been seriously injured and his ribs were broken. Even if Dr. Xia's bone-setting skills are excellent, he will still be unable to move for ten days and a half. Therefore, if we follow this method, the young master will have to
The hardship is not small."
"Moreover, once this matter is done, it must be completed. If it is abandoned halfway, it will have the opposite effect, so please be careful, Madam!"
"Don't think about it, Hong'er can do it!"
Compared with Ren Shou, the old lady of the Ren family was obviously more decisive and determined. After listening to Zhu Yi's method, she agreed without blinking and turned to give instructions to the maid beside her.
"Go to the side room and ask Doctor Xia. After setting the bones for a while, he will give the young master a dose of awakening soup. Drink it down. The young master must wake up before tonight!"
You must know that for ordinary broken bones, you will have to stay in bed for at least several days. The coma after the bone is set is actually the body's self-protection and recovery.
However, judging from the intention of this old lady, she actually wanted to forcefully wake up Ren Hong after setting the bones. This kind of heart could not be described as hard-hearted.
At this time, Ren Shou on the side felt a little distressed and said.
"Grandma, don't you need to be so anxious? It's still too late to wake up Hong'er tomorrow..."
However, after saying these words, she still received a blank look from the old lady of the Ren family. She snorted softly and said.
"Tomorrow? What if something unexpected happens then?"
"I bet everyone in the Ren family on this, to fight for Hong'er, but he himself is lying peacefully?"
"There is no reason for this. He is the hope of the Ren family. At this time, even if he can't do it, he must do it. Otherwise, the Ren family will go with him!"
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi also sighed. The other party had gone so far, so naturally he couldn't continue to refuse, so he had to say.
"Since the old lady is determined, then Zhu will go to the palace again for the old lady."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Guo..."
The old lady of the Ren family finally felt relieved, bowed and said:
"I am not very talented. I have sent people to sort out some of the things I just mentioned. I can take them with you when the Duke leaves today."