The emperor stayed in Hongze County that night. I won’t tell you how the mother, son, sister and brother told each other about their separation overnight. The dock in the county was busy all night. Officials from the imperial court who got the news also came one after another. Qian Qianyi, the head of the cabinet, brought
Officials from the Ministry of Rites also arrived at the county seat. A full set of ceremonial guards belonging to the emperor himself, the imperial concubine, and the eldest princess filled the streets of Hongze County. Fans from two factories and one guard, red shirt regiments, and imperial guards were all over the streets. Eunuchs and
Many palace maids also came.
Hongze County was under the jurisdiction of Huai'an Prefecture, and Huai'an Prefecture was under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili. Therefore, the Huai'an Prefecture first found his immediate boss to ask about Su Dongshan. After all, Su Zhixian was his subordinate, and he would escape if anything went wrong.
It doesn't matter.
"If it is really the case handled by Uncle Zhenwu, it is an imperial case. This governor has no right to intervene. You should just wait for the news." The Governor of Zhili has seen Liu Ziguang's power, so he still dares to take the case.
The prefect was dumbfounded, as were the Xia Jinbiao brothers and sisters. It was impossible to find anyone, so they had to ask acquaintances from the Yangtze River Navy to find out what was going on so that they could make arrangements...
Early the next morning, the palace maids filed into the small courtyard carrying gold basins and various toiletries specially used for the palace, and waited for the emperor's family of three to get up. The splendid palace clothes and phoenix crowns had been cut and altered, and they were just right for the figures of the concubine and the princess.
, the imperial dining room brought in exquisite breakfast dishes one after another. There were more than three hundred kinds of breakfast dishes. All the raw materials, including the water for making noodles, were shipped from the capital. They were not only beautiful in appearance, but also delicious and sweet in taste. Zhu
Youxiao happily watched his mother and sister eating, but he didn't eat much. He had long lost his appetite after eating these things every day.
"Your Majesty, please use some." After all, Concubine Nan was born as a noble concubine. Although she had lived a poor life for so many years, she was still very polite when eating. When she saw Zhu Youxiao not eating, she couldn't help but be concerned.
One sentence.
"Mom, the emperor reminds me of the time when we were in the cold palace when we were children. At that time, you and your sister would rather go hungry than save food to feed me... From now on, we will eat together every day, okay."
"Can I eat so many delicious foods every day from now on? I can't finish all these things in three days." Zeng Cheng (who should now be back to his original name of Zhu Cheng) was dazzled by the dazzling array of food on the table and didn't know what to do.
When she took off her chopsticks, she felt a little uncomfortable with the palace clothes on her body and the pure gold-headed ivory chopsticks in her hands.
"Sister Huang, this is just breakfast. If you don't like it, you can ask the imperial chef to make it specially according to your taste. Later I will ask Xiao Weizi to arrange ten imperial chefs to serve you specially." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
The three mothers were enjoying their family happiness. Suddenly Wei Zhongxian came over gently and said a few words in Zhu Youxiao's ear. The emperor's face changed greatly when he heard this and asked: "Sister Huang, who beat you?"
Like this?"
It turned out that when the maids were helping the eldest princess change her clothes, they discovered the scars on Zhu Cheng's body. The new wounds were piled on top of the old ones. The scars from being beaten by Xia Jinfeng were blue and purple, which was shocking. The maids were horrified, and after changing their clothes, they told the female officer in charge.
, the female officer reported to Wei Zhongxian again. Eunuch Wei did not dare to neglect and quickly reported to the emperor. It was enough for his mother and sister to endure hardship, but they had to be beaten like this. Zhu Youxiao was furious and asked his sister directly.
"It was my employer's grandma who beat me. My sister used to work as a maid in the county magistrate's house. She was often beaten by grandma for being clumsy and clumsy at work. It wasn't just once or twice. Yesterday, grandma heard that the master was going to marry me and make me a child. She was beaten so hard.
It was a little more cruel, but it doesn't hurt anymore." Zhu Cheng was kind-hearted and simple. He believed that it was only natural for the maid to be beaten by the boss, but he didn't take it to heart, so he didn't mention it to his younger brother, and Liu Ziguang
I was also busy with other matters during this half day and had no chance to tell the emperor about the evil deeds of the magistrate's family.
"What a vicious woman! What a despicable magistrate!" Zhu Youxiao squeezed out a few words through his teeth, turned around and walked out of the yard, and called Liu Ziguang over with a sullen face.
"The concubine has been living among the people for so many years. Who has she received favors from, and who has she humiliated? Let me find out all of them. If you have a drop of kindness, I will repay you with a spring. If you have bullied the concubine and her daughter, your home will be ransacked and executed.
!Things like Magistrate Hongze must not be let go!"
"To thoroughly investigate this matter, we need the cooperation of the concubine and the eldest princess." Liu Ziguang was a little embarrassed. Although he had some information in his hands, it was not complete. The concubine and her daughter had gone through ups and downs in the past ten years.
There are both good and bad people around you.
"Yes, in that case, Aiqing, please come in and listen to what the concubine has to say with me." Zhu Youxiao nodded in agreement and led Liu Ziguang into the courtyard. After seeing the ceremony, Zhu Youxiao asked his mother to describe the past ten years.
Why did you come here? I thought it was just chatting after breakfast.
After what Concubine Nan and the eldest princess said, Zhu Youxiao couldn't stop sighing. Through his mother's narration, the life of poor fishermen by Hongze Lake was revealed before his eyes, how they escaped from the capital, how they were taken in by a fisherman couple named Zeng, and how
He told Zhu Youxiao exactly how he lived by working as a fisherman by the lake, how he was bullied by Ma Wencai, how he was rescued by Liu Ziguang, and the various situations after moving to Hongze County.
My neighbor, Mrs. Zhou, is an old lady who eats fast and prays for Buddha. Although her family is not very wealthy, she often does her best to help her neighbors. Yesterday morning, she lent half a bucket of rice to Mrs. Zeng, and was scolded severely by her daughter-in-law later.
After this street was put under martial law, the Zhou family was so frightened that they did not dare to go out for a day. They kept looking through the cracks in the door and finally concluded that it was a rich relative of the neighbor Zeng's family.
In the morning of the next day, there was a knock on the door. After opening the door, a group of golden-armored warriors filed in. They placed an incense table and asked the Zhou family to kneel behind them. Then a eunuch in brocade robes came in and said a few words in a refined voice.
I felt dizzy after hearing it, but I finally understood the general meaning: Mrs. Zhou lent her neighbor half a bushel of rice yesterday, and now she has returned the rice.
Half a bucket of gold, no more, no less, half a bucket of golden beads! What was lent out was rice, and what was returned was gold. The Zhou family was so surprised that they couldn’t close their mouths. Although the country people had never seen much of the world, they still couldn’t close their mouths.
I have read a lot of dramas. The golden-armored warrior is clearly the imperial guard, and the beardless man announcing the decree is clearly the eunuch. Could it be that a wealthy relative of the Zeng family is the current emperor? Could it be said that the mother and daughter of the Zeng family are relatives of the emperor?
Hua Laowu always felt uneasy today, feeling that something was about to happen. He didn't even bother to do any business yesterday, so he hid at home early and didn't dare to go out. Sure enough, something happened this morning. Some of the gangsters who used to play together
They were all arrested by officers and soldiers in red clothes. Hua Laowu hurriedly rolled up the soft stuff in the cupboard and ran away. He was stopped as soon as he reached the street.
"Stop! Whose name is it? What are you doing? Report it quickly!" Several officers and soldiers in red clothes asked sharply.
"My...my name is Zhang San, a fish seller." Hua Laowu replied wisely out of anxiety.
"Locked!" The leading officer shook the chain and put it around Hua Laowu's neck. "Looking at your robe that is shiny with lard, you are obviously a pig butcher. Nanchang fan is showing off your wits in front of you. You are still a little more tender."
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"The official has something to say. I'm very familiar with the county government's squad leader, so please give me some face." Hua Laowu still wanted to improve relations.
"What a shame, your Hongze County government office has been arrested. You want to see your old friend Su Bantou, right? We have a chance to meet you in the prison."
Hua Laowu suddenly despaired and followed him obediently. What he didn't understand was why he had to meet Sub Bantou in the Tianlao, which was the place where only imperial convicts lived in the capital.
Because this is an imperial case! It was an imperial case that the emperor himself ordered to handle strictly. Not only Hua Laowu and the gang of thugs who often harassed the concubine and her daughter were arrested, but the Hongze County government office was also brought to bear on everyone, including the government officials, masters, housekeepers, including the wife
Xia Jinfeng was arrested by Nanchang. Even the madman Pan Sanye could not escape. The whole family was locked up.
Bad intentions.
This group of criminals were gathered together and transported to the capital for trial and conviction. Zhu Youxiao couldn't understand how a scumbag like Su Zhixian became the county magistrate, and ordered an investigation to find out, so he promoted the officials who had promoted Su Dongshan, and even interacted with him.
All secret personnel must be investigated, but this is a different case, so it is left to Jin Yiwei, who is good at handling such cases, to investigate.
The emperor was preparing to drive back to Beijing. With the ceremonial guard of the concubine and princess, the entire Hongze County was covered in bright yellow. It was really like flags covering the sun, drums and music noisy, and sixty-four flags: gate flags, sun flags, moon flags
Flags, green dragon, white tiger, wind, cloud, thunder, rain, river, river, Huai, Ji flag, Tianma, Tianlu, Baize, Suzaku, Xuanwu and other flags, wood, fire, earth, gold, water five-star flag,
The Wuyue Banner, the Bear Banner, the Luan Banner and the Erbasu Banner each have six lines; each flag has five soldiers, one holding the flag and four holding crossbows. The jade chariot is in the middle, the left is the golden chariot, the second is the leather chariot, and the right is the elephant chariot.
The secondary wooden chariots are all arranged side by side. There are yellow banners, yellow canopies, canopies, curved canopies, purple square umbrellas, red square umbrellas, pheasant fans, red round fans, feather banners, leopard tails, dragon head poles, faith flags, and missionary flags.
Announcement flags, crimson flags, halberd cloaks, Ge cloaks, ceremonial cloaks, etc., each with three lines. Banner Festival, Ring Festival, Golden Festival, Candle Cage, Green Dragon and White Tiger Banner, Banjian, My Staff, Li Gua, Wo Gua
, ceremonial swords, stirrups, halberds, bone flowers, red bird and Xuanwu pillars, etc., each in three rows. There is a round cover on the left and right of the palace door, a gold stool, a gold footrest, a water basin, a water pot, a yellow fan, and a red fan.
Written by The Knight in Shining Armor.
The guard of honor slowly set off from the small street. At this time, the martial law had been lifted, and the common people walked out of their homes one after another. In the past, they lived in poverty in the small street. The mother and daughter of the Zeng family, who were called broom stars, turned out to be the biological mother and daughter of the current Holy Emperor.
The news about my sister spread like wildfire, and the people were shocked and felt endless regrets.
"The wife of the Zeng family turned out to be the queen of the Qiantai family. I even ate at her small restaurant. If I had known, I would have eaten two more meals. The emperor and I may not be able to eat the food cooked by the queen herself."
"I said that the little girl from the Zeng family is so handsome. She turns out to be a golden princess. If I had known that someone had arranged for a matchmaker to marry her, otherwise I would be the consort now."
"Come on, you are such a bear and you still want to be a prince-in-law? Don't talk about it. Even if you lend something to the queen, you will be rich. Did you hear that the old lady of the Zhou family borrowed half a bucket of rice yesterday, and the emperor returned it to her today?
Half a bucket of gold beads will make the families next door regret it to death."