When you were young, did you have an affair with a brothel girl? When you were serving in various places, did you engage in malpractice for personal gain, take bribes and bend the law? When you were governing the people and deciding cases, did you engage in unjust, false, and wrongful convictions?
After Jin Shouli thought about it, he felt that as long as he was investigated carefully, it would be impossible to find out nothing at all. He raised the wine bottle and poured a drink for the fourth master, "You said, no one has impeached Prime Minister Chu in these years?"
Fourth Master understood why Jin Shouli asked this. Obviously, if there was an easy excuse, he would have been caught long ago. Is it too late to investigate now? Thinking this way proves that Jin Shouli still has a vivid mind. He
He laughed and said: "When you are an official, how can there be no one to impeach? If there is really no official impeachment, the emperor should be jealous. Prime Minister Chu is smart, and there will always be a few people who impeach him from time to time? But impeachment
As for the content, it's all irrelevant. What about the inner curtain not being repaired, what about the libertine causing trouble on horseback and hurting people, and what about the lack of etiquette in front of the emperor. These are all nonsense. Besides, the emperor can trust him, and he doesn't dare to use him.
Don't look at it. It's good to have found evidence. If you can't find evidence, you may be involved. So, it's not worth taking risks. But, having said that, flowers can't be red for a hundred days, and people can't be good for a thousand days.
Feng shui has always been changing. Everyone knows the situation of the emperor... This time, the emperor and the courtiers. The people on the dragon throne want to protect Prime Minister Chu, no matter how true your evidence is, no one will ask deeply. But if the above
People want to ask him to vacate his seat. Even if your evidence cannot withstand verification, no one will ask further questions. Third brother, think about it, is this the truth?"
Jin Shouli looked at Fourth Master and smiled: "Fourth Master, why didn't I realize you were so bad before?"
"Drink! Drink!" Fourth Master handed over the wine glass, "I joked after drinking and forgot what I said. You can't take it seriously! You can't take it seriously!"
The two brothers touched each other lightly, and everything was lost in words.
In the evening, Fourth Master washed up, and Lin Yutong could still smell the smell of alcohol on his body. She kissed him on the mouth, which attracted the alcohol bug, "I want to have a drink too."
"It'll take two days." Fourth Master said, kissing me back again, "How about kissing me a few more times to satisfy my craving."
As expected, Lin Yutong pressed him down and kissed him several more times.
After fussing for a long time, the fourth master gasped and helped her up and discussed with her, "It's probably not possible to live out from now on, but what do you think about this property?"
"Half of the second bedroom will be taken." Lin Yutong and the fourth master counted on their fingers. "Only half of the first bedroom is left. And this half is divided into several parts. The Duke and his wife will count one share, Jin Shouren will count one share, and all
Duo'er also has to occupy a share. Then we. This has to be on the basis that the legitimate and concubine share the same share. If you calculate it this way, we actually occupy the smallest share. In addition, it is estimated that in this mansion
I don’t have much savings. If I really raise a private soldier, how can my family still save money? Let’s see, what are we given, what do we want.” As he said that, he remembered that the fourth master was not a person who cared about money, and looked up at the fourth master.
, "Why do you think of this and ask this?"
"I remember that this mansion has a horse farm in Liaodong." Fourth Master whispered, "If there were private soldiers, they must have made their fortune from this horse farm. If we check from here, we should be able to find clues."
"Want to test something?" Lin Yutong turned over and asked.
Fourth Master chuckled, then shook his head and said: "It still doesn't work. If it's really a test, it can't be like this. It's too rough! I have to think about it again."
And Jin Shouli, who left Fourth Master's place, went directly to the outer study room to discuss with Jin Chengquan.
"Dad!" Jin Shouli took a sip of tea and whispered, "The fourth child is really a bit sinister. I didn't think of this. He wants to borrow our hands, right? If the Chu family doesn't fall, not only will he be suppressed, he can't breathe.
It’s hard to say whether Shangqi’s life can be saved.”
Jin Chengquan glanced at his silly son. Although this kid was also thoughtful, he was still a little worse than the fourth child. He had never taken this nephew too seriously before, but this time he realized how powerful this kid was.
The people below clearly said that they sent the daughter of the Lin family to the Prince's Courtyard, but they found out the next day that the girl who sent her there was a girl. The girl also asked the Chu family to have someone pour a bowl of mute medicine into her mouth, and she didn't know where to sell it.
Yes? It was obviously said that the girl from the Qi family was put into the fourth child’s bed and even the medicine was used, but it was obviously Lin who consummated the marriage with the fourth child. After going around in a circle, everyone had an accident.
Si, nothing has changed. My daughter-in-law is still the same daughter-in-law. If I hadn't known that I was going to do something, I wouldn't have been able to explain it.
Now they said such specious words to their son. They knew clearly that he was borrowing a knife to kill someone, but they couldn't resist the temptation.
"Do you think the Fourth Brother is looking down on us? There are some things that we can't find out clearly." After Jin Shouli came back, his mind calmed down a little, and then he felt that the Fourth Brother's idea was a good one, but he didn't know how to judge people.
Qing. It's really impossible to find out who they are as father and son. He still has this bit of self-awareness.
Jin Chengquan shook his head: "You...no one really understands. He didn't ask us to investigate! He wanted to borrow your uncle's hand."
"My uncle?" Jin Shouli was a little puzzled, "My uncle was implicated by my grandfather... he has resigned from his post for many years."
Jin Chengquan pondered for a long time: "I'll ask your uncle in a few days."
"How did my grandfather get involved back then?" Jin Shouli asked in a low voice.
Jin Chengquan clicked his tongue: "It's been more than ten years..." As he said it, he seemed to remember something, "This matter, really speaking, has something to do with the fourth child. The Lin family daughter whom the fourth child married, her
Grandfather, you were still your grandfather’s superior officer back then..."
"My grandfather?" Lin Yutong was stunned, "You mean the Gan family?"
The fourth master nodded: "It's the Gan family that was raided by everyone. The affairs of the Gan family are probably inseparable from Chu Yuan. The official careers of these two people have many intersections. Chu Yuan was appointed as the county magistrate of Xuzhou, and Gan Haichao was appointed as the inspection censor.
He happened to inspect Xuzhou. Chu Yuan was appointed as the magistrate of Yizhou, and Gan Haichao was the academic administrator of Yizhou. Chu Yuan was appointed as the magistrate of Haicheng, and Gan Haichao was in the Yamen of Zhizao Prefecture at that time. These two people can be said to be the people who have served in the same place at the same time for the longest time.
You said there are two people like this. One was executed by the whole family before the emperor succeeded to the throne, but the other rose up quickly and served successively as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and finally Prime Minister. Is there such a coincidence? "
This is true!
Gan Haichao may not be a good official, but Chu Yuan is certainly not clean either.
Lin Yutong chuckled: "Actually, I have never wanted to find out who was right and who was wrong back then. But if it is really Gan Haichao... If my cheap grandfather really died because of Chu Yuan, then it means that Gan Haichao was the master
There must be some serious clue inside. Otherwise, the other party would not have killed a whole family."
"That's it." The Fourth Master reached out and picked up the scissors, cut off the twist on the oil lamp, and then said: "Second Madam Gao's father was Gan Haichao's subordinate. He was also implicated and dismissed from his post because of Gan Haichao.
Even the two sons have not been able to become officials. Although the second son of the Gao family was a top prospect in high school, now he has no hope of an official career and has opened an academy outside the city... If the Gao family had not been in the spotlight, Chu Yuan's handwriting would not have been included.
?I think the Gao family is not that helpless. They have all been admitted to the top universities. How can they survive just hanging around in the Hanlin Academy? It can be seen that the relationship between the old man of the Gao family and Gan Haichao is probably not good.
They are not ordinary superiors and subordinates. Their friendship is inseparable."
Lin Yutong understood what Fourth Master meant. The purpose of provoking Jin Shouli was to alarm the Gao family. Two generations of the Gao family had been suppressed, and a young talent had his wings broken. Even though there was no such deep resentment back then, now the resentment is only
I'm afraid it has accumulated to a certain extent. If I tell them, a chance to make a comeback may be right in front of them. The last change of imperial power cost the life of the Gan family. Then another change of imperial power is about to cost the life of the Chu family.
The Gao family will be tempted!
The old man of the Gao family is also an old member of Yushitai. Qin Hui also has a few good friends, not to mention the old man Gao. Besides, like the Gao family, more than one family was implicated because of the Gan family. These families are not obvious.
It has been so quiet for so many years, but if they gather together, they will be a force that cannot be underestimated.
To overturn the case for the Gan family is to overturn the case for them.
Lin Yutong stood up and rubbed the fourth master's sunburn. It seemed that he had not been idle during this period. He was able to dig out the relationships between these officials and famous families in the capital so clearly. You know how much energy he spent. "What can I do?
?”
The fourth master laughed: "These things cannot be found out in a day or two. Besides, everything must be done at the right time, place, and right people. How should we live our lives? No one can do everything all the time."
No, there are only conspiracies and calculations. People live to live their lives. They use their brains and efforts just to live a better life. We cannot reverse the priorities."
Lin Yutong's understanding is that when soldiers come, the water will be blocked and the earth will cover it up. Live a stable life, and everything else is just a cloud.
Within two days, the first step to a stable life - the division of income - was finally achieved.
Jin Chengan was very formal this time. Even Prince Zongzheng Laoyu was invited to witness. In addition, there were Prince Cheng and Marquis Jing'an. Naturally, Chu Yuan, the prime minister of Chu, also came. This person is Mrs. Chu's natal family.
She is also the natal family of the Crown Prince. No one came from the Gao family of the second lady’s natal family, but Lin Fanghua came in person, and Lin Changgen also arrived early. Only the 27-year-old man above the second master, whom Lin Yutong had never seen before
Yes. I just feel that the way this person looks at others makes people feel uncomfortable.
The fourth master turned sideways, blocked Lin Yutong, and whispered: "This person is Hu Qi, the old lady's grandnephew."
The first and second bedrooms were separated and it was right to call the old lady’s mother-in-law. It must be that the elder of the Hu family is gone. This person is small but has a big family. Lin Yutong saw that his eyes kept lingering on Qi Duoer
, and glanced at himself and Little Chu from time to time, and asked in a low voice: "Is this Uncle Hu?"
The Fourth Master said ‘hmm’, and when he saw his eyes glancing over again, he felt a little annoyed.
Lin Yutong whispered behind Fourth Master: "Don't worry about it, I have a way to deal with him."
Jin Chengan, who was sitting at the top, coughed lightly and turned to look at Prince Yu, "If there is anything inappropriate, please speak up."
Prince Yu stroked his beard and nodded: "As long as you brothers have no objections, we will serve as witnesses."
Jin Cheng'an took out two boxes: "This is to divide the family's property into two equal shares. Each of our brothers will have one share. The house in this mansion cannot be divided, but if the old lady is here, the family cannot be demolished. This
The mansion has a total of five courtyards with five rows and five entrances. We and the old lady live in the middle one. On the far west side, we live in the second bedroom. There are still three roads left, and each of my three sons will occupy one. They will live their own lives in the future. Expenses
If you don’t keep the public account anymore, you’ll share it with your servants as well. Except for the back garden, which is public, the rest is private property.”
Lin Yutong nodded, this is fair enough. Each of the houses on this road is separated by a passage, and there are doors on both sides. Each door is locked. These are two families. Relatively speaking, they are relatively independent.
"Let's choose the easternmost one." She whispered to Fourth Master in a low voice.
Jin Cheng'an didn't even look at the items in the box, but pointed at something casually, "Let's take this one."
This was all negotiated between the two of them, and now they are just going through the motions to show everyone how respectful they are as brothers.
Jin Chengan added: "The old lady's things will still be divided according to this method a hundred years later. We will talk about it then."
Jin Chengquan nodded and approved Jin Chengan's arrangement.
Seeing that there was no dispute, Prince Yu wrote the deed and took this to the Yamen to register and transfer the ownership. That was all.
The second wife only had one son, Jin Shouli, and there was no need to divide it again. Half of the property of the Duke's family actually fell into his hands.
Mrs. Chu's face looked a little ugly. Her son was the eldest son, but the third son of the second wife took the majority. She had worked hard for so many years, for whom did she work hard and for whom?
Jin Chengan opened the remaining box on the table and pushed it in front of several invited witnesses: "Please divide these things into four parts. The two of us will count one share, and the three sons will each count one share.
After a hundred years of our marriage, the three sons will be equally divided. The second daughter-in-law only has one daughter-in-law to look after her, so I can't treat her badly."
"no!"
"no!"
Mrs. Chu and Lin Fanghua said in unison.
Lin Changgen's face turned dark immediately. No need to ask, he knew that this was because he objected to giving his son-in-law the same treatment as his legitimate son.
Lin Yutong pulled Lin Changgen's sleeve from behind and signaled him to stop talking. Why couldn't he win the fight?
This was the first time that Lin Changgen felt so close to his daughter, but if he didn't speak, wouldn't he think he was easy to bully?
Mrs. Chu glanced at Lin Fanghua. She was very angry with Lin Yutong, but she also couldn't see Qi Duoer. She pursed her lips and said: "According to the legitimate concubine, the legitimate son should get 70% of the family property, and the concubine should get 30%. Let's not say 70%.
Three points, at least the legitimate son should have twice the inheritance of the concubine. This is a rule that everyone follows. So, what I mean is that this inheritance should be divided into seven shares. We, the elders, have two shares, the eldest brother has two shares, and the second child has two shares.
Two shares. The fourth child has one share. The second child’s family only has a young daughter-in-law, and she is a widow. She doesn’t know anything about the outside world. These things will be kept by the elders and taken care of on their behalf until the second wife adopts them in the future.
Heirs, this inheritance will be returned together with the income earned over these years."
Lin Fanghua's face suddenly darkened. What did this mean? They said they had divided 20%, but they couldn't get it. Just now they said they were living their own lives, but they didn't even give them a chance to make a living, and the palace stopped giving them monthly money.
Is it possible for my daughter to live off her dowry?
Mrs. Chu seemed to know what Lin Fanghua was going to say, and added: "Five hundred taels of silver are allocated to the second house every year. As a widow, I don't have much expenses, so five hundred taels is more than enough..."
"Bullshit!" Lin Fanghua was so stimulated by the words "widow's family" that she cursed...