211 Pinch(1/2)
If Shi Zhongkui hadn't come to the house for treatment in time, Jia Mu might not have been able to survive.
But even if he was rescued, he was still old after all, and the Jia family would not dare to let Mother Jia take care of the trivial matters at home.
Since Jia's mother was pardoned by Jia Zheng and Jia Zheng was restrained in Rongqing Hall to rest, where would Eunuch Liu have the chance to meet Jia's mother?
Not to mention that although Aunt Lai is still a slave of the Jia family, she has already been favored by the Jia family and has returned home to enjoy the blessings.
Since she has not served Jia Mu for many years, how could Jia Mu take her with her when she meets outsiders?
In other words, the person who framed him didn't actually know much about it.
Even this incident happened over two days and three nights, and the mastermind behind the incident has not found out the specific content of the incident.
This also excludes Jia Zheng, Jia She, Jia Zhen, and even Mrs. Wang.
Neither are the people on the emperor's side.
It would be easy for the Supreme Emperor and Dai Quan to investigate.
Shi Zhongkui thought about it for a moment and realized that Dai Quan, the dead eunuch, was probably planning to take advantage of the trouble he encountered in order to get more benefits from him.
Only then did he turn a blind eye to the dispatch of the Dragon Guards.
At the same time, some of the Dragon Guards commanded by Concubine Zhen also revealed that the Supreme Emperor was indeed practicing Taoism in seclusion.
So much so that Dai Quan did not dare to go against Old Concubine Zhen.
And Shi Zhongkui said that the mastermind behind the scenes was a fool, except for the old concubine Zhen and those who opposed the emperor, who were already impatient.
Also because it is definitely not a good time to involve the Jia family at this time.
Because of their own reasons, Jia Lian and Jia Rong have become the heirs to the titles of Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion, and the emperor will not take action against the Jia family at this time.
After the Supreme Emperor, who was practicing Taoism, found out, he would not use such despicable means to deal with the Jia family.
There are even plots against ministers and nobles. Once the secret is leaked, it is equivalent to annihilating the government and the public.
Moreover, the emperor considered Ning Rong and Ning Rong to have made great contributions to the court, and granted Ning and Rong two palaces to replace their heirs without demotion. It was also a great good thing for other nobles.
The Great Zhou Dynasty has been at peace for a long time. There are not many opportunities for noble families to make meritorious services, and there are many dandies who have no ability. However, the achievements of our ancestors are not necessarily much worse than those of Ning Rong Ergong.
The Jia family can be demoted to a higher rank, why can't my family?
Of course, more people will still envy the Jia family for finding a good son-in-law.
There is no chance or difficulty in making military achievements, but to get other achievements, spending money is often enough.
As long as you can keep your title, what does a little money mean?
Under such a situation, the Supreme Emperor's wisdom would not directly deal with the Jia family. Instead, he would find ways to stabilize other nobles and generals.
Since the emperor has shown kindness to the Jia family, I will also show kindness to other nobles, and it will not be too late to deal with the Jia family when I have free time.
Otherwise, if you are too impatient, you will push the middle forces and people on your side to the emperor's side.
Shi Zhongkui smiled and said to Cui Hezhong and Longjing Guard Luo Zhengzhong, "No need to talk nonsense, I would like to ask you, have the emperor and the saint ordered me to be arrested and taken to the heavenly prison?"
Or is it that the three judicial departments have already accepted the case and asked me to stay at home, waiting for the nobles who are ordered to investigate the case, and to announce that I will go to Dali Temple for questioning?"
Cui Hezhong and Luo Zhengzhong began to sweat on their foreheads after listening to Shi Zhongkui's words.
He waved his hands hurriedly and said, "Xiaguan and others are just here to convey a message. I don't know about other matters. You may ask the three judges."
Shi Zhongkui's eyes lit up, he stared at Cui Hezhong and said, "Are you sure you want to ask the three judges, not the ceremonial supervisor or the embroidery guard?"
Cui Hezhong nodded hurriedly, "Sir, Eunuch Liu died in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. Of course, the supervisor of the Ministry of Punishment is responsible for this matter, and the Xiuyi Guards are responsible for supervision."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw Shi Zhongkui burst into laughter.
"I said that the mastermind was a fool, and I was right. With this little trick, I wanted to imitate others in framing him. I simply don't know how to write the word "death."
After saying that, he shouted to Yu Shun on the side, "Come here, let me change my official uniform. Today, I will show those villains my methods."
Yu Shun and other servants were so frightened that their legs were trembling.
But now I saw with my own eyes that Shi Zhongkui turned against the guest in just a few words and even wanted to take revenge without waiting for a moment.
Immediately, they all knelt on the ground in excitement, and Yu Shun even shouted, "The master is mighty, I will first wish the master a victory."
Inside the second door, Baochai, Yingchun and four prospective concubines hurriedly arrived. They also covered their chests with excited hands, their faces turned red, and they looked at Shi Zhongkui's back with blurred eyes.
It wasn't until Yu Shun shouted that Baochai and Yingchun hurriedly told Ying'er, Xiangling, Amber and Pearl, "What are you still waiting for? Go and get the master's official uniform."
Then Baochai and Yingchun saw Jia Lan, Shi Huaiji, Jia Yun, and Yu Taiji being held by Xue Biao.
Baochai's face darkened, and she scolded Xue Biao, "Second brother, brother Yun, why haven't you brought Lan'er, Huaiji, and Taiji back to class? If your husband finds out, you will be in trouble."
Xue Biao was not in a hurry to go back, but said with some worry, "Sister, although I don't have much ability, I can still run errands for my brother-in-law.
It's better to let my younger brother follow my brother-in-law and help him take care of some trivial matters, so as to prevent those villains from taking advantage of me."
Jia Yun nodded quickly, then cupped her hands and said, "Students are also willing to share my uncle's worries."
Wang Xifeng once called Jia Yun's mother sister-in-law. Naturally, Jia Yun and Jia Lan are of the same generation. It is absolutely correct to call her Aunt Yingchun and Uncle Shi Zhongkui.
But he did not dare to call himself a ‘disciple’ like Jia Lan.
"Nonsense." Baochai's face darkened, "If you don't go back to school, you won't have to come here again until tomorrow."
After saying that, he shouted to the women beside him, "Take Huaiji, Lan'er and Taiji back to the back house."
Yingchun opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't dare to persuade Baochai to let Xue Biao and Jia Yun try it.
But Xue Biao and Jia Yun didn't dare to be verbose anymore. They hurriedly bowed their hands and returned to the yard beyond the study.
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Not long after, Shi Zhongkui was served by Baochai and Yingchun himself in the Hanmoxuan of his main hall and put on the fifth-grade official uniform of a bachelor's student at the Hanlin Academy.
As for the official uniform of Dr. Zhongshun, a fourth-rank official, he put it aside and did not wear it.
Seeing the confusion in Baochai and Yingchun's eyes, Shi Zhongkui smiled and said, "Sometimes the bigger the official, the better."
After Baochai thought about it for a moment, he understood that important ministers of the third rank and above would not despise his father-in-law.
When officials below the fifth rank see their husband wearing a fifth-rank official uniform, they will more or less feel the same hatred or even sympathize with him.
Even if it is not necessarily useful, it is much better than wearing a fourth-grade official uniform at such a young age and making people jealous.
Yingchun was a little confused and couldn't figure it out. Seeing the confused expression on her face, Shi Zhongkui lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.
Frightened, Yingchun hurriedly took a few steps back, and when she saw everyone looking at her, her face suddenly turned red.
With a charming expression on his face, he glared at Shi Zhongkui dissatisfiedly.
Baochai helplessly patted Shi Zhongkui on the chest and said, "Ms. sir, what time has it been? You still have your own thoughts.
It is better to solve these troubles as soon as possible to save my second sister and me from worrying at home."
Yingchun nodded hurriedly, but Shi Zhongkui said with a smile, "Don't worry, if my husband I wasn't completely sure, I would have gone to Longshoulong to see the saint.
If nothing else works, I will accompany the saint to practice Taoism. What can the whole court do to me?"
Baochai's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard Shi Zhongkui say that he would accompany the Supreme Emperor to practice Taoism.
The Supreme Emperor is definitely willing, and the Emperor probably won't stop it.
At the age of the Supreme Emperor, it is not easy to succeed in Taoism.
Three to five years is not a short time, nor is ten or twenty years a long time. Moreover, if the Supreme Emperor really practices Taoism, his interference in the court will be reduced in the future.
The emperor must be happy in his heart.
When they heard that their husband had a way out, Baochai, Yingchun and the four concubines immediately felt relieved.
As for asking Shi Zhongkui to teach him and others how to practice Taoism, Baochai, Yingchun and others should think about it.
But Shi Zhongkui didn't mention it, and even Baochai didn't dare to ask first.
Yingchun probably got along with Baochai for such a long time and saw that she was always fair and fair, so she gradually started to take Baochai as the main one.
After helping Shi Zhongkui get dressed, Baochai waved to Yinger, and soon a gold medal appeared in front of Shi Zhongkui.
"Ms. sir, this gold medal was given to you personally by the saint. I and my second sister thought that with it, the Dragon Guards would not dare to embarrass you, so they ordered Ying'er to come out of the ancestral hall."
Yingchun was stunned for a moment, but after she came to her senses, she didn't refute.
Of course Shi Zhongkui knew that Yingchun would not expect this, so he hugged Baochai and Yingchun and kissed them several times on the mouth.
Then he took the gold medal with a smile and walked out of Hanmoxuan quickly.
When I got to the front yard, I raised my hand and held out the gold medal.
Smiling, he said to Luo Zhengzhong of the Dragon Imperial Guard, "This is a gift from the saint, and you have neither an imperial edict nor a verbal instruction from the saint.
I am now recruiting you to obey my orders in the investigation of Eunuch Liu, on the pretext that someone is conspiring to deceive the old concubine, or even plotting something evil.
Mr. Luo, will you accept this transfer order or not?"
Luo Zhengzhong's eyes darkened and he almost lost his balance.
If he doesn't answer, if it turns out that someone has indeed framed Shi Zhongkui, Luo Zhengzhong will be in trouble.
If a co-conspirator is labeled as a co-conspirator, and no concrete evidence can be produced to prove his innocence, the search of his home will be considered a minor matter.
To be continued...