Let's talk about Xiao Yuanzi's side. After leaving the Shenwu Gate and out of sight of the guards, he immediately rushed to the Wei Mansion, running all the way. When he arrived at the Wei Mansion, he was out of breath. Wei Xing was about to prepare.
When I went out and saw him like this, I was surprised and said: "Eunuch Yuan, what's wrong with you? Why are you running so fast?"
Xiao Yuanzi was so out of breath that he couldn't speak. He stood with him for a while, and then he finally calmed down a little. He hurriedly said: "Quickly, take our family... to see Wei... Mr. Wei, there is... a huge emergency."
thing!"
When Wei Xing saw this, he didn't dare to neglect him and quickly took him to see his father Wei. The latter was also very surprised when he saw Xiao Yuanzi like this, and he couldn't ask. Xiao Yuanzi, who had recovered his breath, said hurriedly:
"I am here on the orders of my master. Please ask Mr. Wei to bring all the money in the house immediately. Don't miss a penny."
Father Wei had seen some of the world. When he saw Xiao Yuanzi like this, he knew that something bad must have happened. He and Wei Xing immediately took all the money from each house. Their movements alerted Wei
My mother and others all came over and asked what happened.
Xiao Yuanzi did not answer them. After a rough count, he said: "There are more than four hundred taels of silver in total. Is there any left?"
"No, I brought them all according to my father-in-law's order." As soon as Father Wei finished speaking, Xiao Yuanzi said: "My master once mentioned to our family that the total amount of silver sent by those people was more than a thousand taels, and the remaining six hundred
Have you used both?”
Father Wei said with some shame: "Yes, almost all of them have been used, only these two silver coins are left."
Seeing Xiao Yuanzi frowning, Wei said: "Xiuyan and I bought some jewelry, which is worth more than a hundred taels in total. Do you want to go get it?"
After Xiao Yuanzi nodded, Mrs. Wei asked Wei Xiuyan to go with her. The latter was a little reluctant, but still took it. Xiao Yuanzi glanced at the silver, banknotes and jewelry together, and said helplessly:
"Although we are still far behind, there is nothing we can do now. Mr. Wei, please take these to Shuntian Mansion and say that you are here to surrender."
Father Wei said in surprise: "Why should a good person surrender?"
Xiao Yuanzi quickly narrated the general story of the matter and said: "The master said that this is the only way, so you must do what she said."
Wei Xing objected: "They all sent the money voluntarily, but now they want us to say that it was obtained by blackmail. It makes no sense at all."
Wei said uneasily: "This...if I admit it, will I go to jail? This is absolutely impossible."
"If there is any other way, the master will not make this decision. There is really no other way. If I surrender myself now, I can get a lighter sentence. If I wait until those people go to Shuntian Mansion to report the case, it will be too late, and the master
They will also be implicated."
Wei Xiuyan glanced at her jewelry and said: "Even if you want to surrender, you have to tell the truth. How can you admit to something you have never done?"
"Of course I know what happened, but Shuntian Prefecture Yin doesn't know. Once those people bite them to death and accuse the master of extortion, and we can't provide evidence, Shuntian Prefecture Yin will definitely favor their side; besides that, I believe Ying
The imperial concubine and the others will also secretly put pressure on Shuntian Mansion; so if we follow the second lady’s words, we will definitely lose.”
Wei Xiuyan frowned and said: "Sister is the emperor's favorite concubine, can't you help us say a few words?"
Xiao Yuanzi bowed and said: "This time, Concubine Ying is acting tricky. Master really has no choice. Please forgive me, Second Young Lady."
Seeing that he kept blocking her words, Wei Xiuyan said angrily: "This won't work, that won't work either. Is it possible that my father must go to jail?"
Xiao Yuanzi lowered his head and said nothing, and Wei said worriedly: "Otherwise, think about it again, there should be a better way."
"In reply to Madam, the master stayed up all night last night and has been thinking about ways. Unfortunately, time is running out and there is only one way to go." After saying that, he saluted Father Wei and said, "I also ask you to make a decision as soon as possible. Once you give up,
Concubine Ying's people have taken the lead, and all the master's hard work has been in vain."
Wei De said disapprovingly: "Your Majesty, you are too worried. I don't believe they can confuse right and wrong. Father, let's go and tell the Shuntian Prefecture Yin the truth now."
As he said that, he was about to walk out. Father Wei shouted coldly: "Stop!"
"Father..." Before Wei De could continue, Wei's father interrupted sharply: "It's not your turn to make the decision here. You are not allowed to go anywhere without me."
Wei's father had always been very threatening at home. After being shouted at by him, Wei De did not dare to do anything. Then, Wei's father took the handkerchief from Wei Xiuyan's hand, wrapped it in the silver jewelry and held it in his hand, "Please go back, Eunuch Yuan."
Tell your concubine, I will definitely do what you say."
Wei was shocked and said quickly: "Master, you can't do it. Once you enter the Yamen, it will be difficult to get out."
Wei De also said eagerly: "Mother is right, let's wait until my second brother and I think of a solution."
Father Wei snorted coldly and said: "My wife can't think of a better way, how can you two think of it? I have decided this matter, you don't need to talk about it anymore; after I left, you immediately dismissed those servants, what can we do now?"
We don’t have that much money to hire people; also, keep in mind the lesson learned this time, if there is money from unknown sources in the future, you must not accept it.” After that, he sighed and said: “This time I blame myself for being greedy.
, bringing about jail time.”
"Master Wei, don't worry too much. The empress said that she will hire some jailers to make you as comfortable as possible."
Father Wei nodded and walked out. Mrs. Wei held him back and said, "Perhaps... Concubine Ying did not have such a plan. Maybe the empress made a mistake in her judgment."
Father Wei shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you will not be wrong. Otherwise, it would be difficult to have the status you have today in the palace. If you don't say any more, you will really ruin the big thing if you delay it any longer." Seeing Mrs. Wei weeping,
He comforted him again: "It's okay. Your Majesty is here. I believe this prison sentence won't last long and we will be reunited soon."
After Wei nodded, he said to Wei De and others: "During my absence, you all remember that no matter what kind of instructions or assignments your Majesty has, you must do your best. Your Majesty is the foundation of our family. If you want to
If the Wei family is prosperous, we must not let anything happen to the empress."
Wei and De agreed one after another, but Wei Xiuyan lowered her head and said nothing. Since she was a child, her father had always favored her sister because she was smart and knew how to please her father. Later, her sister entered the palace and became the emperor's concubine, and her father even more
I treat my sister like a treasure, as long as my sister says
He followed everything as if it was an imperial edict, not to mention disobedience, and never even had any suspicion. For example, this time, he took out all the silver jewelry without hesitation, not leaving a penny, without even thinking about it.
After he takes these away, how will they live their lives? Will they suffer from cold and hunger?