Chapter 111 [Selling Your Body to Bury Your Father] (Part 2)
Compared with the powerful feudal official Li Tianheng, Hu Buwei and others in the capital had a more miserable life. Although the new monarch did not take any immediate action against them after he succeeded to the throne, they knew that they were far away.
It won't be long before the butcher's knife falls.
Although Hu Buwei went to court on time every day, he was just acting as a human background. After the new king succeeded to the throne, as expected, he immediately appointed the former prince and grand master Zhou Ruiyuan as the left prime minister. After Zhou Ruiyuan became the chief minister, he naturally became an official in the court
Although Hu Buwei wanted to pay a visit to this first-class official who was inferior to one person and surpassed ten thousand people, he knew in his heart that Zhou Ruiyuan would not forget the memorial that made him worse in the past. Even if it was his former
If you go, you can only bring humiliation to yourself. Hu's fate is like a small boat shaking in the wind and rain in the vast sea. You don't know when it will be overturned by a sudden big wave.
His close colleagues in the past have also lost contact. Since the new king came to the throne, he and Shi Buchui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, have never been in contact. Both of them played a big role in Zhou Ruiyuan's demotion.
The situation is very similar. The current situation is extremely sensitive, and if you are not careful, you will be labeled as forming a clique for personal gain.
Hu Tianxiong has been gone for many days, but there is still no news of his son. Li Tianheng's separatist rule in Xichuan has become a reality, and the court is preparing to attack the rebels. Li Tianheng also issued a message from Xichuan, accusing the generals.
The prince Long Yelin conspired to usurp the throne, was disobedient and unfilial, and committed murder... It seems that he had listed a total of 108 crimes, and the memorandum was said to have been written by Zhou Wang Long Yefang himself.
What Hu Buwei is most worried about is his son. It was his decision to send his son to Xichuan for training. This was an escape route he prepared for the Hu family. He believed that if the situation changed, at least his son would be far away from the center of the political storm and might be able to avoid it.
Affected. Now it seems that when the weather really changes, no corner of Dakang can escape the storm. The latest news about his son was brought back by Liang Dazhuang. Hu Buwei has imagined various possibilities.
As a part of Xichuan, Qingyun must have been affected by the rebellion launched by the Li family. Before the Li family supported the army and established itself, Li Tianheng had already known Hu Xiaotian's identity. That's why he asked Hu Tianxiong to bring this couplet to him. With Li Tianheng's
A scheming person would not have imagined the impact this turmoil would have on him. Hu Buwei even believed that Li Tianheng's decision to rebel had been brewing for a long time. If he really cared about his in-laws, he would have to break the engagement in advance even if he did not reveal it to him.
, only in this way can it be possible to reduce the impact on the Hu family. But Li Tianheng did not do this at all, not because he did not expect it, but because he did not care about the life and death of the Hu family at all.
Maybe his son has fallen into the hands of Li Tianheng. Although the Hu and Li families had a marriage contract before him, he seems to have lost his value now. The new king will not reuse him, and maybe he will kill him. Hu Buwei
He thought sadly that if his son had been controlled by Li Tianheng, his future fate would be closely related to his position in the future court. If he lost power, his son would lose his final value in Li Tianheng's eyes. If he
If he can still secure his position as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, then Li Tianheng will use his son as a hostage to blackmail himself into doing things for him.
Hu Buwei saw the situation very clearly. There was no possibility of the latter. He just hoped that his son could escape from Qingyun before Li Tianheng took action. No matter where he went, it would be fine, just not to return to the capital. In fact, he would find an ordinary family.
My daughter, it is not a happy thing to live a peaceful life, but if people are not in such adversity, how can they have such a feeling?
Thinking of his son's heartless appearance, Hu Buwei couldn't help but have a wry smile on his lips. If Mr. Hu was in trouble, where would this boy's future go?
Liang Dazhuang's panicked shouts sounded outside the door: "Master... Master... something big... something bad is going to happen..."
Hu Buwei frowned, opened the door and walked out. He saw Liang Dazhuang running over out of breath, and panted: "Master... there are many soldiers outside, and they are marching around the Shangshu Mansion.
Later, they were surrounded...surrounded..."
Hu Buwei nodded, the expression on his face remained unchanged. In fact, he had expected this day to come, and said calmly: "Open the door, welcome them, and pass on my order. No matter what happens,
, no one is allowed to resist.”
"master……"
"Go quickly!" Hu Buwei shouted angrily.
Liang Dazhuang then left in a panic.
Mrs. Hu Xu Fengyi also arrived after hearing the news and said in shock: "Master, what happened?"
Hu Buwei raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun was shining brightly, the sky was high and the clouds were vast. The weather today was unprecedentedly good. He stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Whatever is supposed to come will always come!"
Xu Fengyi held his arm and said: "Master, no matter what happens, I will advance and retreat together with you."
Hu Buwei pursed his lips, nodded slowly, and patted the back of his wife's hand gently. At this moment, a high-pitched shout came from outside the door: "The imperial edict has arrived!"
Ji Feihua, the governor of the internal affairs department in purple palace uniform, filed into the Shangshu Mansion accompanied by dozens of imperial guards.
Hu Buwei led his wife and a group of Hu family members to kneel down.
Ji Feihua slowly unfolded the imperial edict and recited in a sharp voice: "The emperor is entrusted with the mission of heaven, and the edict says: As an official of the Ministry of Revenue, Hu Buwei is in charge of the court's finances. He should be a scholar, set an example for the ministers, lead by example, and set an example for future generations.
Unexpectedly, he took advantage of his position, corrupted the law, deceived superiors and deceived subordinates, colluded with Li Tianheng, the military governor of Xichuan in Jiannan, deceived the public with rumors, and conspired to rebel and subvert Dakang. He was immediately dismissed from his post and handed over to the Ministry of Justice. His son Hu Xiaotian joined the rebels.
Those who rebel against the imperial court will be dismissed from their posts. When they are arrested and brought to justice, they will be escorted to the capital to be punished. All property belonging to their place of residence and office will be investigated and dealt with, and confiscated to the national treasury. Here you go!"
Hu Buwei knelt on the ground, and his heart had sunk to the bottom of his heart. Any of the several crimes in the imperial edict were enough to punish the nine clans of him. There was no way he could be spared this time.
Xu Fengyi said with tears: "I'm wronged. Our Hu family has been loyal and loyal for generations. We have worked hard for the country and dedicated ourselves to our country. We have never had any thoughts of rebellion. Please tell me..."
Ji Feihua smiled secretly and said: "If you have anything to say, you can go to the Ministry of Punishment and tell them. The Za family is just here to convey the order. Come here! Lock up Hu Buwei and his wife and take them to the Ministry of Punishment!"
Xu Fengyi said loudly: "Wait a minute, our Hu family has the iron certificate of the elixir given by the late emperor, who of you dares to touch my master!"
Hu Buwei winked at his wife repeatedly. He must not speak of this matter. If he did, it would only increase his guilt. The iron certificate of the alchemy book was not in the Shangshu Mansion at all. In fact, he knew in his heart that if the new king was determined to punish him,
Even if I take out the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book, it will have no effect.
Ji Feihua said: "It is true that there is such a thing as the iron book of the alchemy book, but I heard that the iron book of the alchemy book of your Hu family has been lost in the fire. Hu Buwei, if you can get the iron book of the alchemy book,
The coupon may save you from death, but if you can't get it, hey... then it will be an extra sin!"
Hu Buwei sighed and said, "Eunuch Ji, you are right. The iron coupons for the Hu family's alchemy book have been stolen long ago."
"Master!" Xu Fengyi's eyes filled with tears.
Hu Buwei stood up slowly and said: "You have asked me to die, but I have to die. I believe that your majesty will give Hu a clear conscience."
Hu Buwei and his wife were put into a prison car and sent to the Ministry of Punishment. When the prison car drove out of the gate of Shangshu Mansion, Hu Buwei looked back, and his eyes couldn't help but become moist. As the emperor and the courtiers, the new king took office, and sure enough, he first
The butcher's knife was aimed at this group of people. He did not blame the new monarch for being ruthless. He had been an official for many years and he had long been aware of the bloody cruelty of politics. If it was the prince Long Yeqing who successfully ascended the throne this time, then now
Dakang will be a different story again. It is only my fault that I misjudged the situation at the beginning. I did not expect that the eldest prince Long Yelin could actually make a comeback and successfully win the throne.
Hu Buwei knew that he would definitely die this time, and he was afraid that no one in the Hu family would be spared. He secretly said in his heart: "Xiaotian, let's go, go as far as possible, and never come back."
Among the crowd watching Hu's arrest, a pair of eyes were already red. It was Hu Xiaotian after his disguise. He went through all kinds of hardships and rushed back to Kangdu, but in the end he was still a step too late. He watched helplessly as his parents were taken away in a prison car.
, Hu Xiaotian wanted to rush out several times, but his reason told him that rushing out at this time would not only be useless, but would fall into the control of the government like his parents.
Gao Yuan followed Hu Xiaotian. From Hu Xiaotian's red eye circles and clenched fists, he vaguely guessed that Hu Xiaotian had an extremely close relationship with the captured Hu family. This child was very smart. He never took the initiative to do anything that Hu Xiaotian didn't say.
Go and ask. He only held Hu Xiaotian's arm with his hand and whispered: "Master, let's go!"
Hu Xiaotian nodded, and then he realized that his emotions just now were too exciting, and caring would cause chaos. If someone saw what he looked like just now, he would most likely become suspicious, so he quietly withdrew from the crowd with Gao Yuan and came to a nearby place.
I sat down at the tea stall, ordered two large bowls of tea, and drank tea silently while thinking about countermeasures. From the news I just heard, I can know that my parents have been taken to the Ministry of Justice to await trial. If they decide to communicate with the traitors, their intentions
For the charge of rebellion, the Hu family will definitely punish the Nine Clan. Although he has the iron book of alchemy in his hand, if he rashly approaches the Ministry of Punishment like this, it may not be as effective as it should be. There must be a person with considerable weight.
Stand up and speak for your father, only in this way can the true effectiveness of the iron book of the elixir be exerted.
But another problem posed in front of Hu Xiaotian. Although his father had several allies in the capital, almost all of the people who supported the former prince were in the period of liquidation. Now the situation of this group of people is not good, even if it has not yet affected
Even if they are afraid of avoiding him, how can they stand up for the Hu family? The world is in a turbulent world, and this is especially true in the officialdom. Furthermore, Hu Xiaotian is not familiar with his father’s social circle, and he can only think of one household.
Xu Zhengying, the minister of ministry, but I don’t know if he has been implicated by his father’s affairs.
Double Eleven, go there in early November and ask for monthly tickets! (To be continued...)
