The Jade of the Red Chamber

After Jia's house was ransacked, all the men and women in the whole family who had not been convicted for the time being were detained and were not allowed to go out. Fortunately, those soldiers never broke the unworthy wood and porcelain.

The Holy Majesty acted vigorously in this matter, but there was a lot of noise in the court, some said that these corrupt families would be severely punished, and some said that the Shixun family had ended up like this, it was very pitiful, I beg the Holy Majesty for the sake of the buried concubine and Jia's ancestors Up, take it easy.

But the Holy Majesty is determined to rectify, everyone is punished for their crimes, and even more so is the past story of the Yizhong old prince, and the crime of loyalty and obedience is concealed, so as not to embarrass the royal family. conclusion.Seeing this posture, all the families were so frightened that their livers and gallbladders were torn apart. The previous incident with the prince is not a theory of exile and confiscation of the family.

Fortunately, I don't want to involve too many people today, and I only mentioned the crimes of the Rongning Second House. The Jia family is just a small fish now, just an introduction, so there is no need to make people panic.

After half a month, all the people detained in Jia's mansion were pale and dispirited, and when their agitation became worse, Yushitai and the Ministry of Punishment made a conclusion.Jia Zhen and Jia Rong's father and son in Ningguo Mansion have always been more lustful and greedy than in Rongguo Mansion. Over the years, their father and son have spoiled girls a lot, and they even forced civilians to death and raped good girls, as well as those bad guys who did things for money. It is a taboo for them to gather the disciples of the aristocratic families to have fun at the filial piety feast.Jia Zheng's crimes are one of secretly making party members, "attempting to confuse and win over the loyal and obedient prince", and the second is the crime of lax family management and negligence. These are forgiven, after all, the former loyal and obedient prince has now become a crime, and he is also the one who made friends with the party. Instructions, the official censor did not hold on to this.

In addition to the deficit of the national treasury, the most serious crime of the two governments is the unexpected thing about the Qin family!Somehow, the fact that the daughter Qin Ye adopted from Shantang was the orphan of the former prince was turned up by someone with a heart, and now both the former emperor and the present think that the former prince reversed the case. Misleading, someone framed the former prince.

Then the Qin family is a serious daughter of the royal family, and she has to be a princess in her identity, which is a big deal.Qin Ye and Qin Zhong's father and son were no longer there, so naturally they couldn't find the Qin family. However, the strange fact that Ningguo Mansion married a daughter of the Qin family was revealed. After interrogating Jia Zhen's confidants, the Jia family actually She knew Qin's identity early on!The officials of the Ministry of Punishment were very measured, and the matter of Jia Zhen's "picking up ashes" was not leaked in the court. They only said that the Jia family had deceived the princess, had a ulterior motive, and murdered people when the princess was doubtful about her identity, causing the princess to be wronged without knowing her life experience. die!

With this big hat off, the Jia family broke away from the matter of assassinating the former prince and became the daughter of the assassinating the prince. The crime is much less, at least the whole family does not need to be accused.

After the cabinet discusses and reports to the Holy Majesty, the matter of the princess was committed by Jia's mother, Jia Zhen, the patriarch of the Jia clan, and Jia Zheng, the second son.Today, after pondering for a long time, he made a decree on the conviction of the chief criminal of Jia's family: because of his sympathy for Jia's mother's age and the meritorious service of the old Duke during his lifetime, he was banned in Jia's mansion, his order was cut off, and he would not be questioned; Jia Zhen and Jia Rong's crimes are unforgivable Jia Zheng and his wife, Jia Wang, committed a serious crime, but because of the filial piety of the former concubine, Jia Zheng was exiled for three thousand miles, and Wang and his accompanying servants The exploits of maidservants and others are so serious that they cannot express their feelings. They are all sold as slaves and cannot be expelled. hereditary title.The rest will be convicted by the officials below.

Everyone in the Jia family heard that they were both happy and sad. They were happy that most of the family could be saved. The Holy Majesty did not classify the Jia family as a lowly status. If the descendants live up to their spirits, the Jia family has a future; the sad thing is that it is a big family. The wind and the clouds are scattered, and the glory of the past will no longer be restored. The exile of the masters, the sale of the sale, and the destruction of the ancestors' foundation!

When Mother Jia heard it, she felt like a knife was stirring in her heart. The old Duke and the Jia family, which had meritorious service for several generations above, were defeated by her. This made her die. How could she see the old Duke and the ancestors of the Jia family? Liezong?

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Let's not talk about the turmoil and grief of Jia's family, but let's look at Xue's mother and daughter. That day when the Rongguo Mansion ransacked the house, Xue Baochai had dinner with Jia's mother, Mrs. Wang and others in the upper room. Aunt Xue was the only one in Lixiangyuan. Auntie is useless, as soon as the officers and soldiers came, she fainted in the arms of the old mother. The officers and soldiers didn't know that this was just a relative living here, and Aunt Xue, the only one who could talk, passed by on her own. They also copied it together.Xue's family assets are all gone.

Finally, when Xue Baochai came back and found out about it, he couldn’t remember it. Fortunately, the guards outside also knew that this Lixiang Courtyard lived in the family of Xue’s in-laws from the Rongguo Mansion, so they didn’t make things difficult for the mother and daughter, but told them to hurry up Packed up and left.The things obtained from the house raids have been sent to the household department, but it is not easy to deal with. The Xue family needs to submit the papers to the household department. The only thing that makes people feel at ease is that they remember the money and property clearly when the house was raided. They were copied from Lixiangyuan Money should not be confused with the Jia family and cannot be separated.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were helpless, so they hurriedly called the few loyal old people left, and hurried to Xue's old house in the capital.The old house has not been repaired for a long time, and now it is dilapidated, so Aunt Xue knew that the money that Xue Pan used to say to repair the old house was wasted, and it was useless here.

Xue's mother and daughter cried a lot, because Xue Pan didn't know how to run the business, and often used money from the shop to spend it for fun, which made the shop unable to turn over, and those villains who came here by shooting horses filled their pockets, Xue's shop There were not a few left, and most of them lost money. Now that Xue's family property has been confiscated, the mother and daughter have no money, so they have to dismiss most of the servants, close the shop and rent it out to spread food.Unexpectedly, it rained all night in the ruined house, the biggest pillar and source of the Xue family - the qualification of the imperial merchant was canceled because of Xue Pan's crimes.

Now, wouldn't Aunt Xue be dead? Xue Pan has been imprisoned for almost a year, and for some reason, there are only two women left, how can he live!

It was Xue Baochai who had red and swollen eyes, and she and her maid tidied it up and went out of the small courtyard to live in. Then he cheered up and ordered the old servant to buy big chains and locks outside, and put away the unused courtyard and the small courtyards where he went in and out. The doors are all locked, and the remaining access road and door are lit with lanterns at night no matter how shy the purse is.This kind of thinking saved their mother and daughter. It turned out that local ruffians had been targeting the widowed mother and only daughter, but the soldiers and horses in the five cities patrolled the night very strictly. If there is any movement, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers will be alarmed, so I stopped.

Xue Baochai comforted Aunt Xue again and asked her to write a letter asking Xue Biao from the second uncle's family to come to Beijing. They asked someone to hand over the paperwork to the yamen of the household department, but Xue Pan's affairs and this wealth came back. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the two of them.

Xue Biao is a kind person. Although the eldest aunt never took care of their siblings after his parents passed away, but now that the eldest family is in trouble, he still packed up and brought his younger sister Baoqin to the capital.

Before the death of her parents, Xue Baoqin had already arranged the marriage of Mei Hanlin's son, only waiting for Baoqin and Ji to do the marriage.Bringing it here now, Xue Biao also wanted his aunt to educate his younger sister for a while, although it was still early, but it was enough to be married in the capital.Xue Biao heard that the business in the capital is easy to do. He is capable. He brought his younger sister to do a good business in Jinling. He thought that if he could take care of his aunt's family, he would start some jewelry and cloth business with high cost and high profit. If you can't, then do some small cotton and linen business, which can just connect with Jinling's echo.

When Xue Biao came in, Xue Baochai's mother and daughter's heart was at least half relieved, but Xue Baochai looked at the delicate and innocent sister a little uncomfortable. Although the second uncle and the second aunt died young, Qin'er made a good relationship early on, and they will have a relationship for life. Landing, the tadpole is also responsible.But what about myself?It's about to reach Ji, but the marriage has not yet been settled, and I have become an old girl; my brother is in prison, and his future life and death are still unknown; my mother just weeps and laments, and only cares about her relatives, but if the uncle of the Wang family takes care of them, how can she let her brother In this way, how could their mother and daughter be allowed to end up in this situation!No one can understand the pain in her heart.

Xue Baochai was angry, hated, bitter and annoyed, and cried several times while hiding from others.It was not easy for Xue Biao to learn about the family wealth from the Ministry of Household Affairs. After counting the mother and daughter, he became worried again. There are more than 40 taels of Pan’s affairs, and Mrs. Wang borrowed from Xue’s family under various names, and now there are only less than [-] taels left.Aunt Xue thought that she had to return the loopholes that Xue Pancai bought and made in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the past few years. After doing this calculation, there was really nothing left, so she couldn't help covering her face and crying.

At this time, Aunt Xue regretted it. It turns out that the money that has been filled into Mrs. Wang’s pocket and the Jia’s mansion over the years is as much as one million taels. Aunt Xue would never have imagined that her good sisters would take so much from her over the years!Mrs. Wang kept saying that it was okay, and now she wasted without even seeing a dime, how could she not make Aunt Xue feel heart-rending pain.

Xue Baochai did not expect that her mother would lend so much money to her aunt's house without telling her. Seeing her mother crying, she silently swallowed the words "Mom, confused!" He wiped his tears with a handkerchief and cried with him.

After that, Xue Biao ran around in many ways, and Aunt Xue also begged like relatives. Although the Xue family's wealth was dispersed, the land deed and house deed were still there, so it was not sad in daily life.

No matter how angry Wang Ziteng was that the two younger sisters couldn't figure it out, he was also worried about it. Now that the Wang family finally got out of this quagmire, Wang Ziteng also had the heart to take care of his younger sister's affairs.

It's just that Jia Wang's mistakes are too big. The Holy One Jinkouyu said that he was demoted to slavery and sold, and he could not be removed. He could only tell his wife Shi Shi and let her pay attention to this matter. When Wang sold it, he bought it anyway. Come to teach her to feel wronged.

Shi agreed on the surface, but why would she buy a bad sister-in-law to hang around in front of her eyes, because she slowly persuaded Wang Ziteng, "After all, there are still people in Jia's family, and my sister's son Baoyu is also there. They must I want to buy it, so why don't you say hello to Wucheng Bingmasi and ask them to pay more attention to the surroundings of Jia's house. The old and young in this house are very unsafe. I will take care of it secretly, don't call It’s just that they suffer. The matter of my sister’s family depends on Baoyu’s future.”

Wang Ziteng also had a headache when he thought about Jia Wang's temperament. Although the Wang family has been picked out now, it is a troubled time and he has to be careful in everything. After meditating for a while, he nodded and agreed.He began to worry about Xue Pan's matter again. He wanted to say that he sent someone to smooth it out after it was over, but why he was dragged out again for no reason.

After finally finding out the matter, the angry prince felt a pain in his liver. This matter of Pan'er was actually instigated by his good sister's Jia family, and he pretended to help solve it. What a thief!The prince was so angry that he really wanted to leave it alone, but in the end he owed his younger sister in his heart. Back then, the four major families married each other, and a daughter of his royal family married into a merchant. It's not even 01:30 to order my wife to come.

Wang Ziteng found out the matter, and knew that it was only an unfamiliar servant of the deceased Feng Yuan, and Xue Pan was not present when he beat his master, which was much easier than others.It happened that Liu Xianglian, who had an old relationship with Xue Pan, was running for him, so she used his name to do something, and the yamen let go, and the case was closed, Xue's family lost money, Xue Pan was [-] years old, and lived. If you come down, go home, if you don't survive, it will be considered as Feng Yuan's life.

Wang Ziteng heaved a sigh of relief, and ordered someone to secretly bribe the yamen servant of Da Lianzi, leaving Xue Pan with a small life after all.

Xue Pan spent one year in prison, already thin and out of shape, and after suffering so many boards, when Liu Xianglian and Xue Bian carried him out of the yamen, he was already out of shape. Qin and the others wept bitterly.

Fortunately, Xue Pan has learned a lesson this time, and he has recuperated honestly, and his mind has calmed down a lot. Aunt Xue felt distressed and comforted. Liu Xianglian is grateful.

It's just that this rebellious Leng Erlang is indeed a hard-working man. This time without Jia Lian, he and Third Sister You are in harmony, but he still meets a woman with a strong personality. She wiped her neck because of some things. Liu Xianglian is a person with a clean mind. Evil, regretful and painful, disheartened, carrying the burden and going out of the house.

At that time, Xue Pan was just able to go to the ground, so he rushed to persuade him in a panic. It was very difficult to coax and lie to Xue Pan, and it took Xue Pan's brains over the years to keep him.Xue Pan, with tears in his eyes, came home and was about to talk to his mother when he suddenly heard his younger sister outside the mother's room saying, "As the saying goes, 'There are unpredictable things in the sky, but people have good and bad fortunes'. This is what they said before. Life is fixed, because my mother saved my brother a few days ago, and discussed taking care of him, but now she is dead, and she can go away, according to me, I have to leave it to him①Explanation. But my brother wants to reorganize the family business , those old servants worked hard, mother and elder brother discussed and discussed, and they should ask for a reward. Don't let others look unreasonable."

When Xue Pan heard Baochai's words suddenly, his heart turned cold. Did Erlang do such a thing, did my sister take it lightly?After staying for a long time, Xue Pan blinked away the tears in his eyes, turned around and left silently, at this time the Dumb King really grew up.

Xue Pan has grown up, not only started a business with Xue Biao, but also asked Liu Xianglian, who has a good fist and foot, to help take care of the shop, which can be regarded as finding something for the disheartened Leng Erlang to distract his mind.It's just that there is a lot less talking. In the past, Aunt Xue and him often listened to Baochai's words and ideas, but now they really look like the eldest brother who has established a family.

It's just that Xue Pan never mentioned what he heard that day.Although Xue Baochai doubts that her brother is not as close as before, in her heart, it is naturally important that Xue Pan grows up.

Now that the family business is sluggish, and her life has not yet been settled, Xue Baochai's thoughts are mostly on this, and she is worried all day long about Guo Xiao's past and her own marriage, but Baoyu can't get married. Uncertain, might as well marry a scholar.

It’s just that it’s Aunt Xue’s decision in the end, Aunt Xue is partial to her son after all, Zhang Luo wants to talk to Xue Pan about marriage, Aunt Xue is clueless about Baochai, she still thinks in her heart that she has already made an agreement with the Jia family, Although I blame their family, I have something to say first. After the national filial piety is over, we can talk about it clearly.

Baochai was bitter, but how could she talk about her marriage as a girl? On the contrary, it was Xue Pan who persuaded Aunt Xue. Well planned.

The author has something to say: Note ①: This is what Xue Baochai said to Aunt Xue after Liu Xianglian rescued Xue Pan on the road in the original book.