Just like the original work, Mr. Zheng was tricked by his subordinates, the Qingke, and his subordinates.
However, what is different from the original work is that because of the rising momentum of the Rong Mansion, it has long been targeted by the civil servant group.
Lin Ruhai and Lian Er are both cautious people, and they are both capable and skillful. It is very difficult to find opportunities to take action. As a result, Mr. Zheng Er, who is not good at practical matters, is unlucky.
In the original work, he was not watched and impeached by the censor, but this time he was caught.
Of course, there is still room for maneuver in the matter, and the civil servant group does not want to do anything too drastic, otherwise it will really make the Rong Mansion anxious, and the counterattack will be quite powerful.
After a report from Chang Sui, who hurried back, the old lady was so angry that she almost fainted. She really didn't expect that her second son would be tricked so miserably by a group of servants and officials.
When the matter came to a close, the Changsui who rushed back did not dare to hide it. His whole family was born in the Rong family. Besides, even if Mr. Zheng was unlucky, wouldn't it be easy for the Rong family to deal with their family?
The old lady was so angry that she had no choice but to summon a group of people from the mansion to discuss how to help Mr. Zheng get out of trouble.
"There's nothing to say. Old lady, I reminded you at the beginning. If something happens now, let me tell you to solve it by yourself!"
The elder said disapprovingly: "I heard that the so-called confidant assigned to the second son by the old lady took advantage of the old lady's influence to become the most greedy?"
"Boss, what do you want to say?"
The old lady's eyes were cold and she said angrily: "I did it for my second son's benefit at the beginning!"
"What kind of temper do you have, old lady, do you want me to say it again?"
The elder said disdainfully: "His temperament is most suitable for being an idle official. I have warned him before, but there is nothing I can do now!"
After saying that, he patted his butt and left directly, which almost made the old lady faint from anger.
"You are a traitor, you want to piss me off to death!"
The old lady was furious, but Yuanyang, who had been serving her, could hear the embarrassment and discomfort in the old lady's tone.
This time it was indeed her fault, she just refused to admit it.
The second wife, Mrs. Wang, panicked and asked if she wanted to ask Empress Yuan Chun in the palace for help, but the old lady rejected her request.
What a joke, once Concubine Yuanchun gets involved in this matter, she might get involved too.
Of course Mrs. Wang is not worried about Mr. Zheng, but is worried about her children.
If Concubine Yuanchun and Baoyu's father were a criminal official who was dismissed from office, then their futures would be over.
Phoenix Egg and the newlywed Wang Xiluan were at a loss, especially Wang Xiluan, who did not expect that such a thing would happen to the newlywed Yaner.
It wasn't like she couldn't see the looks the old lady and mother-in-law looked at frequently, so she could only bite the bullet and said that she would write to her father and ask for his help.
That's all it can do, but I dare not make any guarantees.
It was rare that Li Wan and Jia Lan, mother and son, were lucky enough to participate in such a meeting, but they just sat in the corner and did not dare to hum.
Li Wan's face was as dark as water, and he didn't pay attention to the discussion between the old lady and the others. However, Jia Lan had some thoughts in his mind that he hesitated to speak.
Unfortunately, no one noticed!
After leaving Rongqing Hall, Li Wan asked: "Brother Lan, you seemed hesitant to speak before. Do you have any other ideas?"
Unexpectedly, Jia Lan nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Mother, I think the old lady should ask Uncle Huan to come forward!"
"Ring three?"
Li Wan looked puzzled and said: "Isn't he managing the Imperial Manor? How can he have such ability?"
"Mother doesn't know!"
Jia Lan explained: "As Uncle Cong's agent, Third Uncle Huan is responsible for contacting Third Uncle Cong's subordinates. He is quite capable!"
"In other words, Ring Three can mobilize the power of your small group?"
Li Wan was a little surprised and didn't believe it: "No way, this is a big force, can Huan San control it?"
Jia Lan corrected him: "Besides having no experience of following Uncle Cong, Third Uncle Huan has been following Uncle Cong for the longest time. He has learned a lot and is very capable!"
"Really?"
Li Wan was a little suspicious, shook his head and said: "But the second master's affairs are not something that we, mother and son, can meddle in at will. Besides, the second wife has always looked down upon Huan San, so even if you put forward your opinion, it will be useless!"
Jia Lan nodded depressedly. He also thought of this, so he resisted and did not speak.
After hanging out with the small team organized by Jia Cong for a long time, he changed his previous attitude of not getting involved in everything, and his personality became much more cheerful.
Li Wan was a little worried at first, but later Jia Lan relayed Jia Cong's evaluation. Since you are unwilling to participate, others will naturally not treat you as one of their own.
After thinking about it carefully, Li Wan also felt that this was reasonable, and she would not restrain Jia Lan much in the future. She did not want to become a loner. How could she survive in the officialdom without friends in the future?
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The old lady was extremely anxious. In order to help the second master get out of trouble, except not bothering Empress Yuanchun in the palace, she tried all the other methods.
A group of noble family members were invited to the door, and they directly stated that the civil servant group was keeping a close eye on them and they did not want to get involved with them.
After a lot of work, I found that I could only rely on Lin Ruhai in the end.
The old lady was very unhappy, but she had no choice but to do anything. At this time, Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding, who was staying in the capital, came up with an idea: How about letting Brother Huan try it!
"Brother Huan?"
The old lady frowned and asked doubtfully: "Is it possible that he, a member of the side tribe, can be involved in such a thing?"
"If it's possible, you'll find out if you ask!"
Shi Ding secretly shook his head and said leisurely: "After all, it was his master who was in trouble!"
Although the old lady felt it was very unreliable, she immediately invited Huan San over and talked directly in Rongqing Hall.
"...that's what happened. Your uncle Zhongjing Hou recommended you. Is there any way to help your master get out of trouble?"
"I can try!"
Huan San's expression was calm, and he didn't have any complicated emotions because of the old lady's special reception and the fact that this was Rongqing Hall.
His demeanor alone made the old lady nod secretly. After hearing his words, she frowned and asked curiously: "What are you going to do?"
"It's not really that troublesome!"
Huan San said calmly: "Those censors don't dare to punish me to death, and they still have a lot of leeway. As long as the losses can be replenished in time, there shouldn't be much of a problem!"
The old lady's eyes lit up and she said happily: "Then ask someone for help..."
"It's better not to use official power!"
Huansan interrupted the old lady's words and said in a deep voice: "Because doing this makes too much noise, and it's easy to give someone a thumbs up!"
"Then what do you mean..."
The old lady was not angry, but showed a satisfied smile and asked: "Who can come forward?"
"If it's the boss, no, it would be most suitable if Brother Cong is here!"
Huan San explained: "Brother Cong San is very skilled in martial arts and is very good at dealing with those slick lower-level officials. At least he can recover most of the lost money and food in a short period of time!"
"Besides him, who else is the most suitable?"
The old lady asked impatiently: "Just tell me!"
"I!"
Huan San was not polite and directly recommended himself: "Right now, among the entire Jia family in the capital, I am the only one who is most suitable!"
"How about adding more manpower? The stewards in the mansion can still help!"
The old lady was a little worried and said directly: "If we encounter official trouble, we can use the name of the government to intimidate us!"
"forget it!"
Huansan said directly: "If this is the case, in the end, will I listen to them, or will they listen to me?"
"What are you talking about? Of course they listen to you!"
"But when it comes to Butler Lai, I have to call him Grandpa Lai. The other butlers are pretty much the same. Does the old lady think they will really listen to me?"
The old lady was stunned for a moment and was speechless for a long time.
The housekeeper in the house, especially her confidant maids, and the housekeeper's status were all supported by her single-handedly.
The so-called cats and dogs in the old lady's room are the young masters and ladies who respect them. This is a means of consolidating authority.
I just didn't expect that Huan San would bring him up and brush him off.
The old lady's eyes became sharp, she looked at Huan San rather unkindly, and said coldly: "Do you think what the old lady did was wrong?"
"Don't dare!"
Huansan spoke calmly and said calmly: "I'm just stating the facts. If the old lady wants to send me to rescue the master, don't send the housekeeper to follow. I really can't do it!"
The old lady was speechless for a moment, but after a while she nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I'll leave it to you to rescue your master. I want to see what you are capable of!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating that Huan San could get out.
Huan San retreated silently, and when Mrs. Wang came over after hearing the news, he had already left Rong Mansion and took a group of friends straight to Lu Di, where the Second Master Zheng was an official.
Not to mention the displeasure of the second wife, Mrs. Wang, when she went to the palace to pay a visit to Princess Yuanchun, she quietly leaked the news, and Huan San quickly rushed to the place.
Through some means, he sneaked into the Liangdao Yamen and met the much older Mr. Zheng.
The second political master couldn't ask for any details at all, he just kept talking about how he was wronged and framed.
Huan San shook his head secretly, why did he do it in the first place if he knew it would happen today?
Even though you don't have any diamonds, you still have to do porcelain work. Isn't this a knock on your front teeth? Let's see if you dare to take over such a practical position in the future.
After casually appeasing Mr. Zheng Er for a few words, Huan San immediately got busy and quickly found the homes of those low-level officials in the grain road yamen. He directly revealed their identities and asked them to hand over the money and grain they had swallowed, otherwise they would bear the consequences.
In addition, through certain channels, Chang Sui and Qing Ke, who were imprisoned in the Liangdao Yamen together with Master Zheng, also received a stern warning from Huan San, requiring them to hand over all the money and grain they had embezzled.
In short, what follows is a secret battle unknown to outsiders. The final result is naturally the overall victory of Ring Three and the successful release of Mr. Zheng Er...