Xu Zengshou said carelessly: "Oh, Yang Xu is my friend. Jiujiang and I asked him to visit Mochou Lake, but the person who sent the message was in vain. After asking, I found out that you invited him here, so I will come. Look, what happened? Oh, if the matter is confidential and cannot be disclosed, I will not make it difficult for you, Mr. Wang..."
Wang Hongrui hesitated and said: "Well... does the young master know about the relationship between him and his Yang family..."
"Oh, so that's why!"
Xu Zengshou suddenly realized and said with a smile: "I know, I know, I, Xu San, know a little bit about those stupid things in the Yang family. [] It seems that ever since his father's time, he and the family have been unhappy, so I will tell him He said, they are all old sesame seeds and rotten millet. The dead are already dead. Don’t worry about it. What big future can those rats have? Why not treat them like farts and forget about them. After all, this guy finally promised me not to care about those things. It's been a long time ago.
But who would have known that when he came home this time, he found that the house had been used as a pigsty, and my mother's tomb was swept to the corner, which made him furious. Fortunately, he also knew how to restrain himself, that is, to put them in the pen. All the cats and dogs in our house have been chopped down, but they didn’t kill anyone in anger. Why? This matter has been brought to you, Mr. Wang? What does Jiangning County do for food? You, Mr. Wang, sit at the center of the town and take care of everything, so you still have time to take care of this. A trivial matter?"
"Is it trivial?" Wang Fuyin smiled a little bitterly: "Young Master, do you know that according to the laws of this dynasty, those who kill cattle without permission are guilty of a serious crime..."
"Is this happening?"
Xu Zengshou's eyes widened: "I don't know, how do I know? Do you and I seem to be people who recognize grains? I've only eaten beef, but I've never used a plow. It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I'm a grain farmer." Officials in the military governor's office have no right to interfere with civil affairs. As the saying goes, a prince who breaks the law is as guilty as the common people. How this case should be resolved is your business, the king, and it is not my place to comment."
Xu Zengshou said, then stood up and said: "Come on, since he is still involved in this matter, then I have to avoid suspicion. Let's go now. You can judge whatever you want. I will make an appointment again when the case is over." He went fishing."
After Xu Zengshou finished speaking, he stood up and walked out. Wang Hongrui was a little confused. Should we ask him to go fishing after the case was over? Then if I beat him a hundred times, it would make his butt blossom and he would be injured for three months, or maybe I would Exiled three thousand miles...
Seeing that Xu Zengshou was almost walking to the front hall without looking back, Wang Hongrui hurriedly shouted: "Young Master, stay!" After saying that, he picked up the train of his robe and trotted after him.
"My dear, my dear, please slow down."
Wang Hongrui said with a smile: "It turns out that there are many reasons for it. I was reckless for a while and didn't understand it clearly. In this way, I should consider this case carefully. If my uncle hadn't reminded me, I would have almost been unjustly prosecuted. This wrongful conviction has ruined your reputation for the rest of your life. Young Master, I would like to thank you very much."
Xu Zengshou stopped and said in surprise: "What? Mr. Wang, are you going to make a hasty judgment before you fully understand the case? This is not like you, Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang has always been smart and capable, how could you be so reckless?"
Wang Hongrui smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest, I have heard this case mentioned by Mr. Huang Zicheng, the Minister of Taichang Temple. Mr. Huang's moral seal is famous all over the world. He can tell it from others. I have no doubts about it, so I did it." No further detailed investigation has been carried out.”
"Huang Zicheng?"
Xu Zengshou also frowned secretly after hearing this: "It turns out that the backer behind Yang Xu's enemy is Huang Zicheng, who is the teacher of the emperor's grandson. This matter is a bit tricky."
Wang Hongrui glanced at his face and said: "Yes, Mr. Huang is also a doctor of the Imperial College. He has a proud disciple who is a disciple of the Yang family. I guess Mr. Huang also listened and misbelieved what this disciple said.
Now, according to what the young master said, there is another secret, so this case cannot be pronounced lightly. The official plans to send Yang Xu home first and give both of them ten days to collect witnesses and physical evidence, and then retrial, Xiao Gong.
What do you think, sir?"
Xu Zengshou's eyes slightly touched his and he burst out laughing: "Haha... Xu is a martial artist, how can he know how to cure this matter? If Mr. Wang thinks this is appropriate, then let's do it. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave.
Already."
Wang Hongrui smiled slightly, bowed his head and said: "Young Master, walk slowly..."
He bowed his head to the ground and slowly stood up, Xu Zengshou had already disappeared without a trace.
Wang Hongrui smiled faintly, waved to a government official, and ordered: "Let Yang Xu go, and tell the plaintiff and defendant to collect personal and material evidence. Ten days later, this government will try again."
The clerk agreed and went quickly. Wang Hongrui took off his black gauze hat, dusted off the non-existent dust on it, and sang leisurely: "I was a fisherman, but I became a Fu Lisou; Xiao Yingbu, Peng Yue, Han Hou
.Now I have two hands holding clouds tightly, and I will never take out the sleeves of my linen robe again..."
Wang Fuyin swayed back to the hall while singing.
Xu Zengshou walked out of Yingtian Mansion, stood at the foot of the steps, frowned and thought for a moment, then got on his horse and said, "Let's go to the palace!"
Just now, Wang Hongrui, the old fox, has made it very clear. The case itself is not important. What is important is that now two big figures are involved. One is the teacher of the current emperor's grandson and the future emperor's teacher. He is inevitable in the court.
There are many important ministers; one is your Shanwangfu, the first family of the Ming Dynasty's heroes. One is a representative of the official group, and the other is a representative of the group of meritorious officials. I can't afford to offend them.
I have already given you face, Mr. Xu, in today's lawsuit. Mr. Huang will know the result soon. I won't be able to bear it anymore. I have to move your god out to prevent disasters. You two great gods go and fight.
In ten days, you can always decide the winner, right? Whoever wins, I, the landowner, will listen to whoever wins. I am a man of small talk, and it is not easy to make a living. You, Mr. Xu, are a sensible person, so please be considerate.
Since the Shanwang Palace was involved in this matter, there was no reason to give up halfway, otherwise how could he hold his chest high? So Xu Zengshou only pondered for a moment and immediately ran to the palace.
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestors and grandson were talking.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who used a commoner in Huaiyou to drive out the Tartars and rebuild the Han Dynasty, is now an old man in his seventies. His once tall and tall body is already a little rickety, and his once thick black hair has become white and sparse.
, the face that was originally not handsome but full of masculinity is now like the branches of wax plum blossoms in the cold winter, with deep and tangled wrinkles.
Only the aura, an aura gained from living in a high position for a long time, even if he is just half sitting and half lying on the bed, without even glancing at you, will still make you intimidated, even though he has a kind face at the moment, because he is looking at you.
Looking after his most filial grandson.
Zhu Yuanzhang and the emperor's grandson Zhu Yun both wore pear white casual clothes. Only the collar and cuffs were embroidered with gold moiré lace, and their hair was only tied up in a bun with a hairpin inserted horizontally. Zhu Yuanzhang was influenced by Zhu Yuanzhang, who was always frugal and liked to be simple and elegant. Influenced by the influence of the Ming Dynasty, both men and women in the Ming Dynasty palace like to wear simple and elegant clothing. Therefore, except for the formal and grand occasions of the royal family, the clothing of the harem has always advocated simplicity, elegance and naturalness.
Zhu Yuanzhang was explaining to the emperor and grandson the way of governance and the way of being a king. Ever since he felt that his energy was not as good as before and his body was deteriorating, he began to consciously cultivate Zhu Yun. He gave everything he could let go of. Zhu Yun went to do it, and then discussed with him the rights and wrongs. Once something difficult happened, he would analyze it one by one with his grandson after handling it, explaining the reasons why he handled it the way he did and what aspects he had taken into consideration.
The grandfather and grandson were chatting with each other in the East Angle Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace. Xu Zengshou signed up to come in. He was a frequent visitor to the palace. Not to mention the close personal relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da, the monarch and his ministers were still sons and daughters. Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou also had a good relationship with the current emperor's grandson, so the palace was not considered an insurmountable forbidden area for the Xu family.
Zhu Yuanzhang was tired from talking. When he heard that Xu Zengshou was coming, he said, "Let him come in."
Xu Zengshou entered the Angle Pavilion, and immediately paid homage to the emperor and the emperor's grandson, and greeted Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, with a warm smile on his old face: "Zengshou, get up, you little brat. Fu Xing, I am not as honest as your elder brother. If there is something fun, it would be weird if you would think of me. Haha, why did you come to the palace today? Do you have nothing to do? "
Xu Zengshou shrank his neck and smiled with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty knows everything, I had an appointment with Xuan from Jiujiang today to visit Mochou Lake, but Xuan couldn't come because of the lawsuit, so the whole thing was broken up. I had nowhere to go, so I Wandered around here."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "That kid Jinglong is also a playful master. Hmm...is this Xuan a descendant of the Qi family? What lawsuit did he get?"
Xu Zengshou slapped his forehead and said: "Oh, I am confused. Your Majesty, you don't recognize him. He is just a member of the family, not a descendant of the family of the distinguished ministers. He only became friends because he and I have similar temperaments. Speaking of him In this lawsuit, the public is right and the mother-in-law is right. For a few pigs and a few cows, the lawsuit went to Yingtian Mansion."
"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at Xu Zengshou. Although his old eyes were cloudy, Xu Zengshou felt as if he had seen through him at a glance. He couldn't help lowering his gaze with a guilty conscience. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "There are no trivial matters among the people. It is Tianfu Yin's duty to personally inquire about this case. Zengshou, I am a little bored, please tell me about this matter..."
Upon seeing his movements, Emperor Taisun Zhu Yun quickly stood up, carefully held his grandfather's back, and moved the pillow for him to lie down comfortably.
Xu Zengshou said: "Yes, I will treat it as a joke and tell the emperor something to relieve your boredom."
At this time, Huang Zicheng was reciting poems and painting with a group of friends in the Hanlin Academy. Suddenly he received news from Wang Hongrui that Huang Zicheng was shocked when he heard that the Shanwang Palace was actually involved in the case. He was asked to fight against the Shanwang Palace? The two were not the same at all. In terms of rank, if he and Wang Hongrui had not always had a close personal relationship, I am afraid that people would have directly changed the verdict of Yang Xu. Now that they are willing to drag him for ten days, this friendship can no longer be thick.
Old Huang's stubbornness also came up. Thinking about it carefully, his biggest reliance was only the emperor's grandson, and only when the emperor's grandson came forward would the Shanwang Palace have any scruples. Therefore, Huang Zicheng immediately got into the official sedan and went straight to the palace.