Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

The matter of Jia Shishi's complaint has come before the Supreme Emperor, who ordered: Since it is the widow of a veteran who sued the current officials, this matter should be taken very seriously, and someone must be sent immediately to distinguish the truth from the false, and show it to all the officials to show the justice of the court.The minister of the Ministry of Rites was sent to personally preside over the thorough investigation, and the king of Beijing County assisted in the investigation.

The Minister of Rites has profound knowledge and a good official voice, and has always maintained a neutral position between the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Yongjia.The ethics of loyalty and filial piety of officials in this matter can be said to be the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites.He presided over the matter, which was acceptable to both parties.However, with the co-organization by the king of Beijing County, Emperor Yongjia's anger was hard to dissipate.As the head of the four kings and eight lords, the King of Beijing knows where he is leaning, no one can tell!He is well aware of the intention of the Supreme Emperor's arrangement.

Therefore, he immediately summoned the Minister of Rites and gave him a warning, ordering him to investigate carefully and deal with it impartially, and not allow anyone to fish in troubled waters.He believed that Lin Mingan's succession was absolutely true, but since Jia Shishi dared to sue the Supreme Emperor, he must have prepared his hands and feet and came prepared.During the investigation, the king of Beijing County took the opportunity to side with him. As long as some words or deeds or hints or threats were made, the outcome would be unpredictable.

The Minister of Rites understood the meaning of Emperor Yongjia, and he seriously assured Emperor Yongjia that he would handle the matter impartially and fairly.However, if the facts were as Jia Shishi said, he would not hide it for Lin Mingan.As a Confucian disciple, he naturally followed Confucian ethics.Regardless of the results of the final investigation, I hope that the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor will not blame it.

Emperor Yongjia nodded in approval, this is the demeanor of an upright courtier.It is also true that the results of the investigation by the Ministry of Rites are more convincing.

After the Minister of Rites left, Prince Zhongshun and Lin Ming'an came to seek an audience, and Emperor Yongjia immediately summoned them to an audience.

"So that's how it is, very good!" Lin Mingan recounted in detail how he met Lin Ruhai on his way to Sichuan, and carefully took out the document certificate signed by Lin Ruhai himself at that time.

After listening intently, Emperor Yongjia took the presented document and read it carefully.The document was drafted on behalf of the old patriarch of the Lin family, because Lin Ruhai was seriously ill at that time, but the signatures of three people: Lin Ruhai, Lin Mingan, and the old patriarch were attached to it, but it was not a fake.The document was written very clearly, clearly stating that Lin Ming'an had officially succeeded him, and all the people and affairs of the Lin family had nothing to do with him anymore.Of course, he didn't take any of the Lin family's property.Lin Ruhai signed the name himself, which naturally showed the meaning of full approval.Wherever this is put, it is an impeccable proof, enough to prove Lin Mingan's innocence.

"Okay!" Prince Zhongshun also cheered excitedly: "Ming An, you really have the ability to predict the future, and you have prepared yourself in advance!"

"Hey, how did you figure out that this will happen now? Ordinary people can't imagine that the old godmother can use this trick, she really is old and cunning! I don't think the men of Jia's family can match her Your courage!" Prince Zhongshun spat at Mother Jia, but also admired her a little bit.

"My lord is joking, how can I be so old-fashioned, I can think so long-term!" Lin Mingan smiled wryly, and said with some joy: "The reason I asked Lin Ruhai to provide this evidence was because I was afraid that some clansmen who sympathized with Lin Ruhai would come to him After passing away, they pestered me to have both sexes, or to take care of Lin Daiyu. I didn't want to, and I didn't bother to argue with them. I planned that such a thing would happen. I just need to show this document, and they will I have nothing more to say. I never imagined that there was nothing wrong with it that day, but it was used today!"

"It can be seen from this that those who are bright and open will naturally be blessed by heaven!" Emperor Yongjia said in a deep voice, "Jia Shishi turned black and white and framed the court officials. After the truth is announced, I will not spare her!"

"Brother Huang, if Jia Shishi dared to make up his mind to do this, I'm afraid she had already thought about the consequences. She would find some scapegoats to come, and the sophistry was deceived by others. She only received one crime of negligence. At worst, she was crippled. Order, worshiping the Buddha behind closed doors, you can’t kill her! The Supreme Emperor thinks of Jia Dai’s kindness, and will definitely find a reason to excuse her. Maybe she is old and foolish, so let her go gently! Hmph, there is another Zhen Toffee blows the pillow wind!"

"She is an old woman, and her time is running out. I don't care if I punish her or not. But I can't let go of the Jia family that is behind her!" Emperor Yongjia sneered: "Since she dares to rely on the Supreme Emperor and Zhen Tai The concubine provokes my tolerance, coming and not being indecent!"

"Old Six," he told Prince Zhongshun, "Send people to collect the crimes committed by the Jia family's lu beetles, and then spread them out. First encourage the censors to write a letter of impeachment, and then the court will investigate and prosecute the crimes!"

"Yes, brother!" Prince Zhongshun immediately agreed, feeling a little regretful: "I heard that Jia Shi's most distressed is her second son, Jia Zheng, but Jia Zheng is a pedantic and incompetent person who spends his days in the Ministry of Industry. Days, if you don't do anything serious, you won't find any guilt!"

"That's easy," Emperor Yongjia said with a smile on his lips, "I ordered Jia Zheng to be sent a fat job, such as food and education, studying politics, etc. This is my kindness, but it depends on whether I can accept it." He's done it!"

Lin Mingan understood Emperor Yongjia's intentions.Although Jia Zheng is hypocritical and incompetent, he really has never done evil deeds like Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen, and he has never heard of him taking bribes. Maybe it is the reason why others look down on him.Originally, he lived a mediocre life in the Ministry of Industry, and it was difficult to find fault. If he did less work, he would naturally make less mistakes.But if you give him a fat vacancy, with his ability, tsk tsk, you can imagine whether he can do a good job in business!To make matters worse, even if Jia Zheng himself was not greedy, he could not restrain his followers.At that time, when the time comes, the investigation will be carried out, and the evidence of corruption and bribery will be solid. If the official affairs are in a mess, when Emperor Yongjia asks about the crime, others will find it difficult to excuse him, even the Supreme Emperor will have nothing to say.By the way, doesn't Jia Zheng in the book seem to be charged for this?

He secretly trembled in his heart, it seems that Emperor Yongjia is also a ruthless person, this is fishing law enforcement!Old lady Jia, you have been powerful for decades, but you want to take advantage of Emperor Yongjia. When you confront him, is it because you have been dazzled by wealth and glory?

"Haha, good idea," Prince Zhongshun hurriedly said flatteringly, "Sure enough, the emperor's brother has the deepest gaps in his chest! Jia Shishi is confused, and he actually went against the emperor's brother!"

"Where are you confused!" Emperor Yongjia said indifferently: "I just want to fight, know the value of Ming An to the court and the people, and try to use Ming An to seek wealth. If the Jia family can recognize Ming An, I will If they want to blame the Jia family, they can drag Ming An into the water together, at least when they lose, the whole family can rely on Ming An to live. The truth is, if a person is shameless, the world is invincible! It's a pity."

He sighed again: "I guess, there must be some people from the four kings and eight princes secretly helping in this matter, but they may not be able to catch them! Especially," he said in a disgusted tone: "Princess Zhen, the Zhen family !", the hatred for the Zhen family far exceeds that of the four princes and eight princes!Those families, at any rate, have made meritorious service to the country, unlike the Zhen family, who were born as domestic slaves, relying on the fact that Mrs. Zhen was the emperor's nurse, they dare to dominate the south of the Yangtze River!That Concubine Zhen, who has been favored in the palace for many years, is arrogant and scheming. Back then, his two brothers and his mother and concubine had suffered a lot from her!

"Your Majesty," Lin Mingan thought, and stepped forward and said, "At that time, I advised Lin Ruhai to report the secrets he knew to the Emperor, including the crimes he collected about the Zhen family. Lin Ruhai said that he embezzled money from The salt tax and silver were persecuted by the Zhen family. Moreover, he died of poisoning, and the person who poisoned him was the Zhen family, and he should have written this in his memorial to the emperor."

"Your Majesty, if the final result proves that the Jia family was instructed by the Zhen family to frame the minister, how will the court react?" Lin Mingan said with a smile: "Lin Ruhai exposed the crimes of the Zhen family and was poisoned by the Zhen family. "The Zhen family still thinks it's not enough, because I don't want to join forces with traitors, and because I was born of Lin Ruhai, I want to cut the grass and root out the roots, and use Jia's family to smear my reputation, ruin my future, and make me unable to serve the king and the people."

"In the court, civil servants and nobles are at odds with each other. Most of them come from imperial examinations, and they despise nobles who rely on their ancestral arrogance and luxury, not to mention the Zhen family who came from domestic slaves! Lin Ruhai is a civil servant from Tanhua. The minister was born as a Jinshi, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and was framed by the Zhen family. Seeing this, the civil servants will inevitably feel cold and feel sad!"

"At this time, under the excitement of the crowd," Lin Mingan said with a smile, ""Even if the Supreme Emperor wants to protect the Zhen family, I'm afraid he won't be able to offend the crowd!There is also Concubine Zhen in the palace. If the crime is carefully considered, it may be difficult to settle well.The Supreme Emperor wants to be a Mingjun through the ages, a woman, a slave of a family, and if he gets closer, compared with his own holy name, he will naturally make a choice. "

"Yes, yes, when the time comes, we will take advantage of the backlash from the civil servants to completely kill the Zhen family, and that bitch in the palace!" Prince Zhongshun interjected, with an excited look on his face.

"As for getting the Jia family to testify against the Zhen family, I believe it will not be difficult." Lin Mingan said with a smile.

Emperor Yongjia nodded lightly: "Ming An's words are correct. In order to get rid of the crime, the Jia family will naturally sell the Zhen family in a hurry, and show everyone a dog-eat-dog show!"

"So, Your Majesty, the ancients are right: misfortune is where fortune rests!" Lin Mingan sighed.