Yuxi Episode (19)

When I get older, I not only feel shallow, but also can't sleep for a long time. Yuxi only slept for half an hour before waking up.

After waking up, Yuxi asked Bingmei: "What's going on outside now?"

Bingmei said: "Prince You arrested the county magistrate and county magistrate, and some scribes and arresters involved in the case were also arrested." Most of the officials in Gucheng County were arrested.

In the evening, the two brothers Qixuan and Qiyou came back. Looking at the tired faces of the two of them, Yu Xi said: "The water has been prepared, you go take a bath."

The two nodded.

When he came out, looking at a table full of delicious dishes, Qiyou's exhaustion was swept away: "Mother, you actually asked the master to make braised pork and lion's head?" Ever since he was sixty, Yuxi has not allowed He eats too much greasy food. So this time, it was really a surprise.

Yuxi smiled and said, "I'll reward you." Qiyou moved in to live with them, and the food was relatively light. There is a lot of resentment about this. I couldn't take it anymore, so I ran out of the palace to fight the tooth festival,

This dinner, Qiyou ate happily.

After eating, Qixuan said in front of Qiyou: "Brother, I won't go to the yamen tomorrow!" Helping Qiyou with things today made him exhausted.

Qiyou was not happy anymore: "Third Brother, are you ashamed to watch me suffer alone?" As he got older, his energy was not as good as before. I've been busy for most of the day today, and I feel tired.

"Those who can do more work!"

Yuxi smiled and said: "Ah Hao will send someone down to take over the matter when he receives the letter. These days, you brothers are a little tired."

The old lady had already spoken, Qixuan was unwilling and dared not shirk.

Yuxi asked: "Has Dai Qisheng confessed?"

"This guy is so brave that he even bargained with me, saying that unless I promise to save his young son's life, he won't say a word." After finishing speaking, Qiyou shook his head and said: "But say When I wake up, my bones are really hard. No matter how I torture you, I just won’t let go.”

Yuxi said lightly: "If you want to keep incense for yourself, why don't you know how to accumulate merit for yourself!"

Qiyou sneered, and said, "He thought I would agree, which is a good idea." Dare to threaten him, Dai Qi would be the first one.

Dai Qisheng has a hard bone,

Doesn't mean others are like him. The county magistrate and his minions couldn't stand the torture, so they all confessed. According to the confession of Dai Qisheng's confidants, Qiyou found the account book hidden by Dai Yanwang. This account book records what gifts have been given to which officials over the years.

Qiyou said: "Mother, this county magistrate doesn't care about things, but he spends a lot of money. Dai Qisheng pays for his annual trips and poetry meetings. After a year, he will get at least seven or eight thousand taels of silver. As for the county magistrate , and will get three or four thousand silver from him every year." Everyone benefited from the Dianshi force's arrest. It can be said that the county government of Gucheng County basically participated in the distribution of spoils.

"Where are the officials from Xiangyang prefect and prefecture?"

Qiyou sneered and said, "The magistrate of Xiangyang and the magistrate both have received his filial piety." Because of this, Dai Qisheng was able to do whatever he wanted in Gucheng County.

Yuxi thought about it a little deeper: "I'm afraid that not only Gucheng County, but also the government offices in other places are rotten. Qiyou, tomorrow you will take Zhang Zhentao to Xiangyang, and control the magistrate of Xiangyang, the magistrate and others."

Qiyou naturally had no objection, and just asked: "Mother, who will deal with the matter here when I go to Xiangyang?"

"Let Qixuan handle it!"

Ahh, Qixuan hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Mom, I can't handle it." He has been idle for so many years, and he is not familiar with official affairs. Let him take care of things, and it won't be good if something goes wrong.

Yuxi said: "It's just some daily business, it's not difficult. Don't worry, just tell me when you encounter difficult decisions." This time they came out to play, and besides the guards, they only brought the imperial doctor and the cook with them Mother, there is no one else to use. If not, there is no need for Qixuan.

Qi Xuan bit the bullet and said: "Okay." If I can't let my old lady work hard at such an age, then he is really unfilial.

The matter in Xiangyang should be done sooner rather than later. Qiyou informed Qixuan of the few people he picked out who were unwilling to join forces with the county magistrate Dai Yanwang, saying that these people could be used. Then, he took Zhang Zhentao and three hundred soldiers to Xiangyang.

Qiyou's letter arrived in the capital as quickly as possible, and reached Qihao's hands.

"Pa..." Qi Hao slapped his hand heavily on the Yushu table.

Hong Lang looked at the livid-faced Qi Hao, and asked, "Grandfather, what happened?" He hadn't seen Qi Hao so angry for a long time.

"Look for yourself!" After speaking, he handed the letter in his hand to Hong Lang.

After reading the letter, Hong Lang's complexion was also very ugly: "Grandfather, these people are too daring." If this letter hadn't been written by Qiyou, he would have thought it was made up!

Qihao said: "If it wasn't for your imperial grandmother who happened to meet, we don't know how many years we would have been kept in the dark."

He always felt that the world was governed by him very well. Now the country is rich and the people are strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. In the end, reality slapped him hard.

Hong Lang took the initiative to ask Ying: "Grandfather, grandson wants to deal with the affairs of Xiangyang." Not to mention the age of the great-grandmother, even the two great-uncles are not young, so they cannot be burdened.

Qi Hao nodded and said: "Then you rush to Xiangyang immediately." Thinking about the situation in Xiangyang, Qi Hao ordered four officials to go to Xiangyang with him.

After Honglang set off, Qi Hao immediately summoned the prime minister Zhang Liguo and several ministers from the Household Department into the palace. With such a big incident in Xiangyang, the officialdom must be cleaned up. The vacant position must be filled.

Because the incident in Xiangyang was not deliberately concealed, it spread throughout the capital in less than three days. Those who have children in the family who are officials in Xiangyang are a little panicked.

These years, as he grows older, Qi Hao is more gentle in his dealings. Ordinary officials found to be corrupt, as long as it is not serious, they are basically dismissed from office and never hired and will not be convicted. But Yuxi is different. You must know that when Yunqing and Yuxi were in power, those with minor circumstances were dismissed from office and quarreled, and those with serious circumstances had to be beheaded after ransacking their homes. So at that time, the government was very clear.

When Xinyue heard that there was an accident in Xiangyang, she hurried back to Prince Kang's mansion to look for Zhou Shushen: "Mother, do you know what happened in Xiangyang?"

How could Zhou Shushen not know about such a big matter.

Xinyue hurriedly asked: "Mom, I remember that my eldest cousin is on errand in Xiangyang." Although Zhou Mincai and Zhou Min have divorced, this eldest cousin Zhou Mincai treats her very well. When she was a child, every time she came to Kang Wang's Mansion, she would bring some gadgets for her to play with.

Zhou Shushen smiled and said, "Your eldest cousin was in Xiangyang when he was released, but he was transferred to Jinzhou five years ago." Honglang meant to be transferred to Jinzhou.

Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." His eldest cousin is such a good person, Xinyue didn't want to get involved.

It was also because Zhou Min was not in Xiangyang that Zhou Shushen was so calm. If not, it's time to get angry.

Seeing that Xinyue still cared about the members of the Zhou family, Zhou Shushen was very relieved: "Don't worry, your eldest cousin is pure and good-natured, and he will never do things that violate the laws and disciplines of ordinary people." Although Zhou Min's talents are not outstanding, he does things down-to-earth. Therefore, Hong Lang has not hesitated to promote him these years.

Zhou Shushen valued her nephews from her natal family, and Honglang didn't mind using them as long as they could work well.

After talking about Xiangyang, Zhou Shushen inevitably talked about Xinyue's lifelong event: "Xinyue, what kind of family do you want to find again?" Xinyue is only twenty-four this year, how can she not look for her at such a young age!

Xinyue said: "Mother Concubine, I won't be filial piety until next year!" She was planning to keep filial piety for twenty-seven months. Now, not a year has passed.

Zhou Shushen naturally also knew this reason: "You tell the concubine mother first, and the concubine mother knows it well." After Xinyue and Li, the market is still very good. After a hundred days in Yunqing, someone came to Zhou Shushen to talk about it.

Xinyue was silent for a while and said: "Concubine Mu, even if I remarry, I still want to choose someone myself." Or let Honglang help to choose. Anyway, just don't choose Zhou Shushen. With Zhou Mincai in front of her, she no longer believed in Zhou Shushen.

Zhou Shushen's eyes turned red when she heard this, "Xinyue, are you still complaining about your mother?"

Even if she remarried, Xinyue didn't want Zhou Shushen to interfere. Therefore, seeing Zhou Shushen like this, she couldn't bear it, but Xinyue still said: "Mother Concubine, back then, Hong Lang didn't agree with me marrying my second cousin, it was you who insisted on marrying me to the Zhou family."

The reason why Hong Lang objected at that time was that, apart from saying that the cousins ​​were too close in blood, which might not be good for the offspring, there was another point that Zhou Min had a good eye but a low hand and was impetuous.

After a pause, Xinyue smiled wryly: "But it's also my own fault, I didn't have an opinion at the beginning." At that time, she felt that Zhou Shushen was her own mother and would not harm her. But now I understand that the concubine mother will not harm her, but she also has her own selfish intentions.

It's fine if Zhou Minxue is really talented, but this person is obviously just a showman. After studying for so many years, I couldn't even pass the exam. She is also stupid. I really believe that Zhou Min's talent is just bad luck.

Zhou Shushen was a little disheartened: "I won't care about your affairs from now on."

In fact, saying these words made Xinyue feel uncomfortable. But she didn't do that, Zhou Shushen still interfered in her affairs. She is no longer a three-year-old child, she wants to decide her own affairs.

On the way back, Xinyue bowed her head in a downcast mood. Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

Xinyue opened the curtain, and saw a crowd of people in front of her. Faintly, there was also the cry of a child.

Frowning, Xinyue said, "Go and see what happened ahead?"

Soon, the entourage came back: "Princess, there is a woman who fainted on the street with her baby in her arms. Everyone is watching, and no one dares to take care of her."

Xinyue heard the words and said, "Send it to the hospital!"

Not long after I got home, the entourage came back: "Princess, that woman died before she was sent to the hospital. The little girl was brought back here."

Xinyue frowned and asked, "Do you know where this woman's husband's family is?"

The attendant shook his head: "She left without opening her eyes."

Xinyue thought for a while and said, "Put the child in the house first, and let Chen Ma help take care of it for a few days. When her family finds her, let them take it back."

"Princess, what about this woman?"

Xinyue said: "Buy her a thin coffin and put it in Yizhuang first. When her family finds it, return it to her family."

She didn't sit still and asked people in the house to inquire about the woman's identity.

Two days later, the housekeeper told Xinyue that the woman came from Anhui. She brought her child to the capital to visit relatives, but her relatives moved away two years ago. As for where to move, it is not yet clear.

Xinyue asked, "What about her husband's family?"

The big steward said: "According to what the store where she stayed at knew, this woman's husband died of illness. Her in-law's family couldn't tolerate her, so they came to the capital to visit relatives."

"Send someone to bury that woman!"

The butler nodded, and then asked: "Master, will this child stay at the mansion?"

Xinyue hesitated. She originally just wanted to do something good, but she never thought about raising this child.

Seeing this, the butler immediately said: "Princess, send this child to a sales home!" My princess will have to remarry after she is still young, so what's the matter with raising a child. A family without children wants a son to inherit the incense. If there is a child, whoever is full can adopt a little girl. Moreover, if the person who sent it was not good, it would actually cheat the child.

Xinyue thought about it for a while, and felt that this idea was also quite good: "Then you send it yourself." The sales home in the capital is dedicated to adopting orphans and abandoned children. The environment there is good, and the children can eat and dress warmly.

After finishing speaking, Xinyue shook her head and said, "Forget it, I'll send it myself!" In doing things, it's better to have a beginning and an end.

Early the next morning, Xinyue sent the child to the nursery. I talked to the manager for quite a while, telling her to take good care of the child. Then, I left a pile of food and went back.

Xinyue said to the housekeeper, "From now on, I will buy some food and send it to the sales home every month."

She thought the matter was over, but she didn't expect Chen Muqing, the wife of Prince You's Mansion, to come over in the afternoon.

Chen Muqing came here this time to discuss something with Xinyue.

Hearing that Chen Muqing said that she hoped that she could manage the nursery with her, Xinyue shook her head again and again: "No, sister-in-law, I can't do it."

Holding Xinyue's hand, Chen Muqing said, "Xinyue, sister-in-law believes that you can do well."

Xinyue still shook her head. There are so many children in the sales house, how can she manage it!

Chen Muqing said: "The women's school, the nursery home, and the women's relief home are all the painstaking efforts of my great-grandmother. So after taking over from my mother, I have always taken care of them. It's just that I have to take care of two children, and I have to take care of the palace. I also have to take care of the affairs of the nursery. A few days ago, the imperial doctor said that I am a little bit deficient in energy and blood, and I can no longer work hard and need to take care of my body. Otherwise, the root cause of the disease will fall." She is only in her twenties this year, but she doesn't want to After the body falls. Therefore, I wanted to find someone to help me manage the sales home together. In this way, she doesn't have to be so tired. But this candidate is not easy to find, not only must have a high status but also be loving. Knowing that a mother and child had been rescued on Xinyue Street, she came to the door.

Xinyue thought about Yuxi's earnest teaching to her, and she couldn't say no if she wanted to refuse: "Sister-in-law, I'm afraid I can't do well."

Seeing that she was loose, Chen Muqing smiled and said: "Xinyue, the affairs of the Salesian's Home are just a little cumbersome, not complicated. Besides, there is me!" She just asked Xinyue to help manage the Salesian's Home, It's not like quitting.

Xinyue thought for a while and said, "Sister-in-law, let me think about it." After all, this is not a trivial matter, and she dared not agree rashly. If it is not done well, it will be too embarrassing at that time.

Chen Muqing nodded and said, "I'll wait for your news."