Liu Dayou, the capital magistrate, has been very busy with official duties in recent days. He has been working under the stars and the moon every day. He is often busy until midnight and can fall asleep with his head on the pillow. This has caused many complaints to him from his wife and concubines.
He could only pretend not to see their resentful looks. Several academies in Kyoto were still making intensive preparations. After the corresponding preparations were completed, they would have to face the problem of recruiting students. Her Royal Highness the Princess handed over this matter.
Once it's in his hands, he will naturally have to go all out.
Now that His Majesty has stepped back behind the scenes, and the eldest princess is temporarily in charge of the government affairs, Liu Dayou has an advantage over most officials in the government. After all, his identity as the former magistrate of Anxi County and his actions after coming to Beijing
, so that he has long been labeled as the eldest princess, otherwise, such a highly rewarding task as preparing the academy would not have fallen on him.
Fortunately, since the eldest princess came to power, the situation in the court has changed dramatically. Many people were confused about the situation for a while, but it also made the capital a lot more stable. There were not many chores to bother him, so he could concentrate on preparing for the academy.
"grown ups."
The county government officer Zhao knocked on the door, walked in from the outside, stood in the hall, and bowed his hands respectfully to him.
"What's the matter?" Magistrate Liu glanced at him and asked, "Is there another difficult case?"
"It's not that difficult..." Capt. Zhao shook his head and said, "Today I saw people from Duke Chen's Mansion and people from Ningyuan Hou's Mansion fighting on the street outside..."
"Chen Guogong's Mansion, Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion?" Magistrate Liu put down his pen and frowned: "The relationship between these two families has always been close, and they are both members of the King of Shu. What kind of tricks did they do? Did they sue the Yamen?"
"That's not true." Zhao Captou shook his head and said, "The people in the Ningyuan Hou Mansion seemed to have suffered a loss, and then they dispersed."
Magistrate Liu glared at him and said, "Why are you looking for me if you haven't complained to the Yamen? Do you still think I don't have enough things going on here?"
"My subordinates are talking too much!" Capt. Zhao quickly bowed, turned around and exited the hall, muttering in a low voice, "Then the young master of the Yu family is not good at provoking anyone, especially the third young lady of the Chen family..."
"Who?" Upon hearing that name, County Magistrate Liu trembled and asked, "Who are you talking about!"
After a while, after listening to Capt. Zhao's story, Magistrate Liu breathed a sigh of relief and murmured: "It's fine that you didn't interfere. Just pretend you didn't see this matter. Don't get involved..."
He knew better than anyone how the two ribs of Prince Duanyang were broken.
Moreover, although he had not been in Kyoto for long, he had already heard the rumors about the master in question before that.
That is a lunatic who will not recognize his relatives as long as he is touched by Ni Lin. The Yu family, the Yu family, are in big trouble...
Chen Guogong Mansion.
"The Yu family..."
Chen Chong took a sip of tea and said: "The eldest princess came to visit three times, and Yu Dingfeng said she was not sick. He has also told several wealthy families who run paper mills that not a single piece of paper will be sold to the academy. The official mill belongs to the imperial court.
It is impossible to serve the entire academy. If this problem cannot be solved, the eldest princess’s academy will probably have to be built in the sky.”
Opposite him, Chen Qing nodded, "The imperial concubine is very satisfied with the Yu family this time. In addition, the Yu family has always been His Highness the King of Shu's pocket. This time the Cui family suffered heavy losses, and the Yu family's importance becomes even more important."
If it is highlighted, the Yu family’s status in the court will not be low in the future. Perhaps even my Chen family will have to rely on it..."
Although I don’t want to be climbed on by others, for now, the Yu family is more important than the Chen family. If anything can really happen in the future, and rewards will be given based on merit, the Yu family will be indispensable.
The two brothers reviewed the current situation in the court again, and a servant came in to report.
Chen Qing glanced down and asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
The servant immediately said: "Just outside, there was some conflict between several guards of the Chen family and Young Master Yu from the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion."
"Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, Third Young Master Yu?" Chen Qing frowned when he heard this, and asked: "Is it a matter of words or actions? Why is anyone injured?"
"Not the two young masters, no one in our house was injured, but the third young master Yu suffered some small losses."
"As long as no one was hurt." Chen Chong waved his hand and said: "Young people are young and energetic, so you can forgive them. It's nothing. I'll send someone to prepare a generous gift and send it to Yu Mansion. This matter will be cleared up.
Already."
If it were anyone else, there would be no need for generous gifts, but the Yu family was different. The Yu family had a bright future, and the Chen family still had to show some sincerity.
He looked at the servant and asked: "It's not about standing up for words and deeds, but for standing up for one's conduct? I just locked him up a few days ago, and today I just let him out, and he's causing trouble again?"
The servant knelt down on the ground and whispered: "It's not Young Master Lishen, but the guard beside Third Miss. Then, the Third Young Master of the Yu family didn't know Third Miss's identity, so he said some dirty words..."
"Miaoyu?" Chen Chong suddenly stood up from his chair and asked, "What did the man named Yu say? Say it!"
"He, he said, he said the third lady is... a woman from a brothel..."
Snapped!
The teacup shattered and tea splashed everywhere.
"You bastard, he is a good son taught by Yu Dingfeng!" A gloomy voice sounded in the hall.
Not long after, there was a burst of chaotic footsteps in the Chen Mansion. The second master of the Chen family looked livid, and dozens of nursing staff followed behind him. He hurried out of the Chen Mansion and headed west in a menacing manner.
Pedestrians all retreated in fear, looking in a certain direction with lingering fear, not knowing what was going on...
Ningyuan Hou Mansion.
With tears in her eyes, the gorgeously dressed woman held Young Master Yu's hand and cried sadly: "Who did this, my poor Yu'er..."
"Chen family..., why did you have a conflict with the Chen family? How many times have you told me that the situation in Kyoto is unclear recently? Try to cause as little trouble as possible for me. Don't you have ears?" A middle-aged man stood beside her.
Beside them, someone looked at Young Master Yu with a somewhat distressed look, who had a bruised nose and swollen face. He turned his head and asked the guards with a cold face.
One of the guards said in fear: "The Third Young Master didn't do anything, and they took action first. This time, it's really not the Young Master's fault!"
As he spoke, he explained everything in detail. Of course, the young man's insults to the Chen family woman were naturally ignored by him.
"Just because of a brothel girl, I offended the Chen family..." Ningyuan Hou Yu Dingfeng said with a gloomy face: "When can you give me something to eat!"
"The Chen family bullied people too much. Yu'er didn't do anything, so they beat Yu'er like this..." With tears in her eyes, the woman gritted her teeth and said, "Master, you must give Yu'er justice for this matter."
I want justice!"
The middle-aged man looked at Young Master Yu, frowned and asked: "You had already reported your birth history at that time. Why did the Chen family attack you for no reason?"
Mr. Yu's face was full of resentment and he said: "How do I know that the Chen family are all crazy? The second master of the Chen family is, and so is the white-haired woman. I just told her..."
"You said..., what?" Ning Yuanhou's expression changed, his heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What white-haired woman..."
However, Third Young Master Yu didn't seem to notice the panic on his father's face and said, "I don't know, I just heard what the man said about the third young lady..."
"Miss Chen San, Miss Chen San..., not good!"
Ning Yuanhou's face was pale, and just after he murmured a few words, someone ran in from outside in a panic.
A servant of the Yu family panted heavily, ran over quickly, and said with a frightened look: "Master, master, something bad has happened. The Chen family, the Chen family's people are coming to the door!"
Ning Yuanhou's face changed wildly, and he waved his hand almost without hesitation, "Quick, go and hide the young master!"
…
The second master of the Chen family, Chen Chong, led a group of people to attack the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion with great force. Even in Kyoto, which has never been short of excitement, it was considered a big event.
After hearing the news, within a very short period of time, the entire Kyoto was in a state of excitement.
Countless people are paying attention to the progress of this matter. Some people are watching in the mansion, and some people hurriedly go out and rush towards the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
Inside the county government office, Magistrate Liu once again warned Chen Captou: "Remember, you didn't see anything just now and you don't know anything..."
At the Hubu Yamen, the waiter Zeng hurriedly asked for leave and immediately went out in a sedan chair.
At the Cui family's mansion, a carriage drove out from the side door and drove quickly in a certain direction.
Qin Mansion.
Qin Yan, who had just received the news, quickly walked out of the house and was about to step onto the carriage when a voice came from behind him.
"Brother, where are you going?"
Qin Yan had already stepped onto the carriage with one foot. He looked back and frowned: "Where have you been? You didn't even eat lunch at home. My father just asked..."
The fifth master of the Qin family smiled and said: "There is a new play in Goulan today. I was so absorbed in watching it that I forgot about the time..."
"If you like to listen to operas, just buy a few actors at home. It's better to go to places like that less often." Qin Yan said, got on the carriage, lowered the curtain, and urged: "Quick, go to Ningyuan
Hou Mansion!"
The fifth master of the Qin family shook his head and murmured something quietly as he stepped into the Qin Mansion with his hands behind his back.
"How can the drama at home be as good as the drama outside?"
