Save the Bachelor of Heaven

   Chapter 497 498 [Dream of Red Mansions]

  Shortly after Qianlong Luan's car set off, a Yancheng administrator rushed to report.

  The white lady committed suicide by taking poison. Before she died, she wrote a last letter and handed it to the emperor.

   After seeing it, Qianlong sighed, and ordered the officials to build tombs in the local area. No monuments were erected, no biographies were erected, and the local officials were responsible for the sacrifice and sweeping.

  Xiang Nan couldn't help sighing when he heard the news.

  The case of Yancheng, with the death of the white lady, is considered complete.

  Compared to TV dramas, Xiang Nan thinks the ending is not bad.

   As soon as Huang Keming didn’t die, it’s really great that such a loyal person can survive after one death.

  Secondly, Mo Chou tied the knot with him, so as to avoid entering the palace in the future. To be honest, once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. Mo Chou's entry into the palace may not be a good thing for her.

  The fact that the fourteen princes and the four girls conspired against each other was exposed early. In this way, there will be no miracle prescriptions behind. He Shen and Fu Kang'an no longer need to steal tribute beads to make alchemy, and he no longer has to rush to Qilu to investigate the case, and the imperial doctor Huang Tieya will not be blinded by poison.

   Congratulations!

  …

   However, He Shen and Fu Kang'an were extremely depressed.

  Although they were only fined and confiscated their income from corruption and bribery, and demoted two ranks to keep their original posts, avoiding the disaster of decapitation, ransacking and extermination of the family, it can be called a high-handed, extra-gracious, but they still feel unhappy.

  Firstly, confiscating hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels of silver is really painful for corrupt officials like them.

  Secondly, this time the emperor treated them lightly and did not severely punish them, but they also knew that the emperor was very dissatisfied with their performance.

   For these servants, once they lose the favor of the emperor, they lose everything, so they are naturally terrified.

  Three times, Xiang Nan performed extremely well in this incident. Not only did he solve the case of embezzlement of disaster relief funds, but he also uncovered the rebel Fourteenth Prince, which can be said to have made two great contributions.

  Not only was he promoted to three ranks in a row, from the chief editor of the Fanglue Museum of the fourth rank, to the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy of the second rank, but more importantly, he won the emperor's favor.

  The so-called people are more popular than people. Compared with the two, He Shen and Fu Kang'an are naturally more depressed.

   "My lord, look at Ji Xiaolan's arrogant look, the villain is successful!" Fukang said calmly.

   He Shen nodded, he was also angry.

   "My lord, is this the way to go? If you don't teach him a lesson, he will definitely be riding on his neck in the future." Fukangan said angrily again.

   "My brother is right." He Shen agreed, "However, it is not so easy to deal with Ji Xiaolan. He is not only the most talented person in the world, but also smart and wise. He has also won the favor of the emperor, and the holy family is prosperous."

   "Hmph, am I still afraid that he won't succeed?" Fukang said angrily.

   "Brother, it's not a matter of being afraid or not. To deal with Ji Xiaolan, you must be calm, wait for the opportunity, and don't act hastily. Otherwise, you will suffer from it instead of killing the tiger." He Shen reminded.

  Fu Kang'an nodded.

  …

  After returning to Beijing, Du Xiaoyue moved into Xiang Nan's house.

   "Master Ji, why is there no one in your house?" Du Xiaoyue asked curiously.

  In the huge Ji Mansion, apart from her and Xiang Nan, there is only one old family member, Lao Cai, so it can be said that the population is thin.

  When she thought about it, a high official like Xiang Nan would have wives and concubines in groups and servants like a cloud. In any case, it shouldn't be this lonely.

  Xiang Nan smiled.

   This is the screenwriter's fault. In order to highlight Ji Xiaolan, the screenwriter did not hesitate to over-mythologize him.

   It is extremely unreasonable for a dignified court official like him, who is also in his 30s and 40s, not only to have no wife and children, but even few servants.

   "Hey, my salary is limited, I'm not as greedy as He Shen. The prices in the capital are so expensive and it's not easy to live in, so I didn't hire anyone." Xiang Nan could only reluctantly explain.

   "Mr. Ji, you are really clean." Du Xiaoyue was very moved when she heard it, "It just so happens that the emperor rewarded me with a thousand taels of silver, why don't I help you buy it."

"Thank you Miss Xiaoyue for your kindness, but I'm used to hard work, and I'm not used to being served." Xiang Nan laughed, "I think Miss Xiaoyue should buy a little maid for herself, and it would be nice to have someone to take care of her. "

  Du Xiaoyue nodded.

  …

   Afterwards, Du Xiaoyue bought a smart, cute, hardworking and capable girl from the matchmaker, and named her Xing'er.

  The arrival of Xiaoyue and Xing'er added a lot of vitality to the Ji Mansion.

  Xiang Nan also has an extra task. In addition to going to court, he is also responsible for teaching Xiaoyue and Xing'er to read.

   "Mr. Ji, a woman's lack of talent is virtue, so I don't need to study." Du Xiaoyue resisted. It is really difficult for her to hold a pen more than a sword, read and write, recognize one and forget one.

   "Hey, there is no reason for a woman to be virtuous without talent." Xiang Nan waved his hand and laughed, "Since ancient times, heroines and heroines can be found everywhere.

In ancient times, Nuwa was able to create man and mend the sky; Huangdi’s concubine Leizu invented silk; Han Dynasty’s Ban Zhao was able to write history books; Southern and Northern Dynasties’ Hua Mulan was able to replace her father’s army; Lyrics and music are the first; Huang Daopo of the Yuan Dynasty improved the loom...

  In this dynasty, there were also such heroes as the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang who assisted the two emperors and helped the country. Even the official uniforms worn by our officials in the Qing Dynasty were designed by Aunt Su Ma.

  So Xiaoyue, if anyone dares to tell you in the future, if a woman has no talent, she is a virtue, just spit on her, and then slap her! "

  When Du Xiaoyue heard this, she nodded with a smile, "Mr. Ji, I didn't expect that there are so many powerful figures among us women, so I have to learn from it."

   "Yes." Xiang Nan smiled.

  …

   While Xiang Nan was busy going to court every day, editing Siku Quanshu, and teaching Xiaoyue and Xing'er to read, Fu Kang'an and He Shen were also plotting to dig a hole to kill him.

"My lord, this "Dream of Red Mansions" can be called the most amazing book in ancient and modern times. If Ji Xiaolan sees it, she will definitely love it and keep it private." Fu Kang'an handed a book to He Shen and said, "But this book Many of the books violate the words of the sages and oppose the meaning of the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. It is a complete anti-book. Once Ji Xiaolan keeps it privately, it will be a serious crime of confiscating the family and destroying the family."

"Hmm~" He Shen flipped through a few chapters, and felt that every word was really precious. After reading it, his teeth and cheeks were fragrant, and he couldn't bear to put it down. "It is indeed a good book. But Ji Xiaolan has always been cunning and not easy to be fooled. This book should How can I give it to him?"

   "Your Excellency, you don't need to bother, I already have a countermeasure." Fu Kang'an said with a smile, "The author of this book is Cao Xueqin, and all his manuscripts are now in the hands of his dying maid Xiangyun.

  Xiang Yun has always wanted to give this manuscript to Ji Xiaolan. We only need to contribute to the flames, and the manuscript will naturally fall into Ji Xiaolan's hands. "

   "Good, good, good, my brother has really improved." He Shen said gratified.

  (end of this chapter)