Chapter 331 The Building Is About to Collapse

Chen Heng was shocked by Li Zhi's move, but he still didn't understand it.

It's too hasty. Why is His Majesty so hasty?

Now that the New Party is in charge of government affairs, the government and the people are gradually taking him as the center. Implement his will.

Why must we choose to take action at this time? How to calm down the turmoil caused by this?

On the way back, Chen Heng has been thinking about this problem. He did think of some factors and was eager to prove it to his father-in-law.

It's just that this urgency is not easy to show too much in front of Jia Min and Jia Baoyu. Later, the two heard from Chen Heng about the whereabouts of Tanchun and Xiangyun, and they were relieved.

Lin Ruhai saw that his son-in-law was hesitant to speak, and saw that Jia Baoyu wanted to chat with Jia Min for a while. He hurriedly found an excuse and pulled Chen Heng to his study.

The two finally came to a private place, and Chen Heng hurriedly took out what Lu Yingxiong said and told his father-in-law.

As Chen Heng gradually recounted the story, he seemed to have found some answers to the questions that had troubled him along the way.

"Father-in-law, is it because of Wang Ziteng?"

Chen Heng looked at Lin Ruhai's worried face and suddenly said this.

Lin Ruhai didn't expect that the child guessed so accurately, so he nodded undisguisedly and said with a sarcastic tone.

"Even the surnamed Gu can figure it out. He is the commander-in-chief of the five armies, why should he stay there so long?"

The queen's cousin, General Zhang, has returned to the court for some time, and a group of newly promoted nobles are looking forward to Zhang's promotion. But you, Wang Ziteng, are occupying the position and refuse to move.

No wonder Li Zhi didn't even want to wait for the mourning period of Jia's mother. Even if Li Zhi had the political patience, the hungry new nobles were already eager to share the spoils.

"The later he leaves, the worse the fate of the four kings and eight dukes will be." Lin Ruhai commented.

Chen Heng was silent about this. Compared with worrying about the situation of Jia and Wang families, he cared more about the situation of his father-in-law's family.

Now is different from the past. Mother-in-law Jia Min is still alive. After all, Jia Mansion is Jia Min's natal family.

Apart from other things, mother-in-law is really good to him. When studying in Lin's family, he didn't treat himself as an outsider.

How to talk to elders about some things about letting go.

But her attitude will directly determine Lin Ruhai's attitude, and Lin Ruhai's attitude will also bind Chen Heng's thoughts to some extent.

The two of them are not only father-in-law and son-in-law, but also teacher and student, and also the relationship between Bole and Qianlima.

The two families have long been inseparable, and you have me and I have you.

Chen Heng is worried that Lin Ruhai will rashly choose to join the game, which is not a wise move, but also a reckless act.

But if his father-in-law insists on joining the game, then he, the son-in-law, will have to accompany him no matter what.

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai saw Chen Heng's worry and immediately comforted him: "Don't worry about me, and don't worry too much about your mother-in-law."

"You mean?"

Hearing the affirmative tone in Lin Ruhai's words, Chen Heng showed a little doubt.

"Do you still remember that before the old lady passed away, she only left your mother-in-law, Baoyu, and Yuanyang in the house." Lin Ruhai sighed and sighed,

"She had already seen the crisis and also left her bottom line. As long as Baoyu is fine, the direct line of the Jia family will leave a root of incense. The old lady will not care about other things."

What happened that day actually has this metaphorical explanation? Chen Heng couldn't help but sigh at the old lady's clever mind.

But when you think about it, such a smart old lady can't be a rich family, and she feels that it is difficult to teach her children and grandchildren.

"Does my father-in-law think Wang Ziteng will withdraw?"

At the end of the voice, Chen Heng suddenly asked a question that had been buried for a long time.

"The authorities are confused. He is obsessed with profit and is willing to sacrifice his life for the title of king. This is the wish of several generations of their Wang family. If they stop here, won't they end up losing everything?"

Lin Ruhai shook his head with emotion, and said angrily: "I really want him to quit completely and leave a way out for others. Heng'er, if it were you, would you quit?"

Chen Heng wanted to say yes immediately. He always felt that power was just a means to achieve the goal.

But when he thought of the importance Wang Ziteng attached to power, he felt that he couldn't make such an analogy.

If someone asked him to give up the overall plan of the Jiangnan provinces and Songjiang Prefecture. That... that would be a life worse than death.

"I don't know." Chen Heng answered quite honestly.

Lin Ruhai nodded. Chen Heng didn't answer without thinking, which proved that his son-in-law had thought about this question carefully.

"Remember his lesson. When one day you are transferred to the center of the court and face similar difficulties... Think carefully about whether you want to retreat or fight for your life."

Chen Heng remembered his father-in-law's admonition and suddenly realized: "Does my father-in-law want me and Yu'er to leave early?"

"If you don't leave now, it will be difficult for you two to leave." Lin Ruhai smiled and said no more. He directly pulled Chen Heng to the front hall.

When the two returned here, they knew that Baoyu had not waited for them for a long time and had already said goodbye and left.

Chen Heng and Lin Ruhai looked at each other and asked the housekeeper at the same time what time it was today.

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The joy of getting things done stayed in Jia Baoyu's heart before the carriage was stopped by outsiders.

When the sky was bright, the stiff voice of the person who blocked the road came from outside the carriage, "The road ahead is closed, who is in the carriage?"

Such a new thing, who dares to block the road of Rongning Street? Jia Baoyu waited for a long time for the servant to come out to answer, so he simply opened the curtain and stuck his head out, "I am Rongguo Mansion..."

Jia Baoyu lost the confidence to continue speaking before he uttered half of the words. He is now under the archway of Ningrong Street.

Looking around, a group of soldiers holding torches are standing on both sides of the road.

Many people nearby cast scrutinizing eyes at Baoyu, and more people still face the closed gate of Ningguo Mansion.

At the front of these people, there is an official who Baoyu feels very familiar, and he also casts a scrutinizing gaze at Baoyu's carriage.

Being stared at by hundreds of people like this, Baoyu has long forgotten the words on his lips.

He didn't know what happened, but he knew it must be something bad.

Baoyu stammered and finished his words. Several soldiers near the carriage sneered, and then one of them ran towards the leader in the distance.

The leader didn't care about Baoyu's coming and going. He just waved his hand and nodded to the officers and soldiers under the archway.

Soon, someone removed the barricades and roadblocks, leaving a path for Baoyu to pass.

Trembling all the way to his own door, Baoyu wanted to ask why he was blocked in front of the Ningguo Mansion, but looking at the unsheathed swords, he didn't even have the courage to stop and look back. As soon as he stepped into the house, he ran to Rongxi Hall and went straight to find his father.

How could the movement outside be hidden from Jia She, Jia Zheng and others. As early as the first time Lu Yingxiong and others surrounded the door, the servants who were awakened came to report.

When Baoyu ran in, Jia Zheng was still arguing with Jia She. The former felt that the situation was unclear and should not act rashly for the time being. The latter was worried that the next target would be himself, and insisted on sending the servants out to block the road.

As long as Jia Zhen was not caught, it meant that there was room for maneuver in his own affairs.

The two of them insisted on their own opinions. The younger brother could not convince the elder brother, and the elder brother did not listen to the younger brother at all.

The situation at home was so complicated, who would care about the two orphans who left home. Baoyu waited for a long time, and seeing that no one came to him to ask about Tanchun and Xiangyun, he had to patiently watch Jia Zheng and Jia She quarrel.

But they couldn't come up with an idea, and the people outside would not wait for their reaction slowly.

There was a loud noise of "bang————", which frightened everyone present.

Everyone was worried about the situation outside, and a servant stumbled in and said in a crying voice: "They... They knocked open the door of the East Mansion..."

When Jia Zhen and Jia Rong were taken away, Jia She and others hid in the crack of the door to watch.

The scene was very chaotic, and the crying and shouting did not stop for a long time.

Before leaving, Jia Zhen shouted at the gate of Rongguo Mansion.

"Uncle, second uncle, save me! Uncle, second uncle, save me!!! ”

It was not until the sky broke through the clouds and the Rongguo Mansion came to its senses that Jia Zheng realized that everything was not a dream.

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The events in Ningguo Mansion really frightened Mrs. Wang, who was a vegetarian and a Buddhist.

She had worked hard in Rongguo Mansion for half her life and finally managed to get Lady Jia to leave. Now that she was about to hold power, how could she accept such a sudden disaster?

She found Jia Zhen as soon as possible and said with a rare bit of resentment.

"Master, are you still thinking about protecting the first wife? If you don't think about the two of us, you have to think about Baoyu and his unborn child!"

"What do you know as a woman? You are always thinking about your own trifles. "Jia Zheng was so angry that he turned away and didn't want to talk to Mrs. Wang any more.

How could Mrs. Wang be willing to be passive all the time? Seeing that her husband was useless, she immediately set her sights on her brother from her natal family.

She didn't bother to wait, and immediately pulled Aunt Xue into the carriage and rushed to her natal family together.

No matter what, today, she had to let her second brother make a decision and find a way for her.

Mrs. Wang thought so and did so. When she arrived at the door of the Wang family, she was treated unbelievably coldly.

She was turned away by her natal family!

It's a bit inappropriate to say this. Strictly speaking, she and Aunt Xue didn't even see the gatekeeper of the Wang family. The entire Wang family was closed, and no one knew what had happened.

The servant of the Jia family who went to deliver the message went around the main gate of the Wang Mansion, but couldn't call a gatekeeper to answer, so he had to He returned angrily and reported to the two ladies.

Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue were a little surprised, but they still didn't give up, and hurriedly asked people to turn the carriage around and rush to the back door.

This time, she and Aunt Xue got off the carriage in person, walked to the steps, knocked on the door and called out to the people in the house.

It is impossible that the back door is so important that there is no one guarding it.

But no matter how Mrs. Wang called, no one came out to answer.

Mrs. Wang waited for a moment, and thought to herself that it was not good. Her good brother, I'm afraid he doesn't want to see her!

Why! Why? ! Brother, I'm your real sister!

Mrs. Wang couldn't figure it out.

Aunt Xue, who was beside her, usually listened to her brother and sister the most, but she also noticed something was wrong at this moment.

She didn't want to see Mrs. Wang embarrassed, so she took the initiative to say, "Maybe it's a little inconvenient at home, sister, how about we go back first? "

What inconvenience is there? It must be that seeing the Jia family in trouble, my brother wants to make a heroic move.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang almost fainted from anger.

Aunt Xue saw that something was wrong with her sister, and hurried forward to support Mrs. Wang's trembling body, and pulled her home.

A long time after they left, the back door of the Wang family opened a small crack. A servant stuck his head out, looked around, then closed the door in a panic, and hurried towards the master and his wife with quick steps.

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Mrs. Wang's encounter with her parents' family could not be hidden from the public, because she fell ill as soon as she came back.

Yingchun and Xichun have always had a gentle temperament. After Jia Mu passed away, their already taciturn characters became even more silent.

After Tanchun and Xiangyun left, Daiyu got married again. They didn't have many playmates in Jia's house anymore, so they had to visit Baochai often.

Aunt Xue ran over anxiously, wanting to discuss things with her smart daughter. As soon as she opened her mouth, the two juniors naturally picked up some rumors.

Erchun knew something was wrong and hurriedly found an excuse to leave. Only Xue Baochai and her mother were left, worrying about the situation of the Jia family.

Soon, even Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian learned about it.

Although Jia Lian is confused, his knowledge is not bad. His problem is that he can't control his body and has no independent opinions.

The couple hid in their own room this time. Even Ping'er, who was cleaning nearby, didn't even bother to get out of the way. He said bluntly: "It's a disaster. It's really going to be a disaster this time."

Wang Xifeng was not an idiot either. Even Mrs. Wang couldn't get rid of her natal family, and everyone in the Ningguo Mansion was taken away overnight.

Isn't this a catastrophe, or what?

She is not afraid of any underworld retribution, but she cannot bear to have a daughter. At this moment, Fang Cun was also confused and said: "Will what you do involve Qiao'er?"

"What did you ask me to do?" Jia Lian was annoyed for a moment and said fiercely.

"Don't think that no one will know about your private interest. There are countless lawsuits filed by the people outside, all over Shuntian Mansion. Who do you think will come forward to help you settle it?"

Wang Xifeng didn't know what she was trying so hard to hide, and Jia Lian would always know. She thought of saying something against her will that she was just going out to make some money and had no idea about the other activities.

But just as she was about to leave her mouth, thinking about Shuntian Mansion in Jia Lian's mouth, she also reacted.

I'm afraid those money-lenders have done so many bastard things out there and forced so many families to die.

"Then...then what do you think we should do?"

Wang Xifeng is ruthless and has good ideas and good intentions. But these methods are somewhat unappreciable when used outside.

Jia Lian was more aware of the dangers of the imperial struggle. He knew that behind the Ningguo Mansion was the Rongguo Mansion, and his family was definitely in doom.

In such a situation where death is certain, the only thing he can think about is not to save himself and his wife, but their only child - Qiaoer.

When Jia Lian expressed his thoughts, Wang Xifeng was immediately dumbfounded. If I had known that I would end up being separated, would I still have gone my own way?

"How old is Qiao'er? How can she... how can she live without us?" Wang Xifeng dodged her gaze.

Ping'er, who had been listening for a long time, also spoke up: "When that time comes, can you ask the master of the second room to take care of you?"

"Are you still counting on them?" Jia Lian sneered, "Believe it or not, just finding a reliable family outside is better than leaving the child to the second wife."

He added, "My second uncle is a coward, but my second aunt is also a snake-hearted person. She wants us to die as far away as possible. Do you really think she will take good care of Qiaoer when she grows up?"

If Chen Heng were present and heard Jia Lian's words, he would definitely agree with them. In the entire Red Mansion, if there were really evil-hearted people, there would be six or seven people there, and Mrs. Wang would definitely have a share.

Wang Xifeng is her niece, and Jia Lian is her husband's nephew. With such a close relationship, Qiaoer ended up in a brothel. In the end, Grandma Liu, an outsider, was asked to sell off her property to rescue her, which was really abominable.

Jia Lian's words immediately woke Ping'er from his sweet dream, which made Wang Xifeng even more cruel.

Women educated by the Wang family have always had a decisive mind.

But when she thought about the people she had met in her life, it was difficult to find one or two people she could entrust her children to. For a moment, I felt so sad that I could only start sobbing in a low voice.

Ping'er felt sad when he saw her crying. She quickly stepped forward, wiping her tears and speaking words of encouragement.

The more Wang Xifeng listened, the more she came to her senses, and then looked up at Ping'er who looked eager. She said suddenly: "Ping'er, can I ask Qiao'er to call you godmother?"

Ping'er is a slave. Although Jia Lian has been coveting her, he has not yet succeeded. Wang Xifeng is a jealous person, and Ping'er is her right-hand assistant. How can she cut off her arm and give it to Jia Lian as a side wife?

"I can't do it, I can't do it." Ping'er knelt on the ground with a plop and said bluntly, "There has never been a reason in the world for the master's family to fall and the slave to live an ignoble existence.

Sister Yuanyang knew that she had to be loyal to the old lady. Even if Ping'er died, she would continue to serve her grandma on the road to hell. "

If others said this, Wang Xifeng would only think it was hypocrisy. But when Ping'er said this, she really wanted to believe it. After all, since she married into the Jia family, Ping'er has been her most powerful and most reliable person.

Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng hurriedly helped Ping'er up from the ground, "You know me, I am not afraid of death.

I have done so many misfortunes in the past. If there is any retribution, it will just fall on me. It's just that Qiao'er is my only flesh and blood, I can't let anything happen to her..."

Ping'er was speechless and had no choice but to hug Wang Xifeng and cry bitterly.

However, the more Jia Lian listened, the more he felt that it was feasible. He was worried about others and it would indeed be a good move to hand over his daughter to Ping'er.

"That's it, move quickly." Jia Lian said immediately, "Don't bring anything else with you. Just take Qiao'er by boat tonight."

Wang Xifeng and Heping'er didn't expect that things would be so hasty, and they said in unison: "Where can we go if we are in such a hurry to get out?"

Jia Lian rolled his eyes and said: "Go to Yangzhou first and stay for a year and a half. When we are dead and the news has passed, you can go to Songjiang to find my brother-in-law."

As soon as she heard Chen Heng's name, Wang Xifeng immediately became energetic. Can we go to him for help regarding this matter in our family?

But when I think about the relationship between Mrs. Wang and Jia Min, it’s fine if others don’t step on her. Do you still expect the other party to come to the rescue?

"Then I went to Yangzhou, how can I live in peace?" Seeing Jia Lian speaking so eagerly, Ping'er didn't care to think about it and asked hurriedly.

"I bought two shops in Yangzhou in my early years. My uncle originally opened a shopping mall and bought them to support me."

Jia Lian thought of his reckless actions back then.

At that time, the Jia family was prosperous and the business on Qiupu Street had not yet improved.

The two shops rented out cost only a few taels of money, and Jia Lian didn't tell his family about it.

This matter has become a private matter that only he knows.

Jia Lian continued to give instructions: "Although those two shops don't make much money, it is enough for you and Qiaoer to have a full meal every month.

When I bought the shop before, I didn't disclose my family's name. The two landlords who rented the shop only knew that I was a wealthy businessman from the capital, and my surname was Wang. Go over there and don't let anything slip. "

Thinking of Jia Lian's arrangements, and thinking of Ping'er leaving tonight. Wang Xifeng also stood up, took out a brocade box from under the bed, and opened it to reveal a heavy banknote.

Wang Xifeng didn't care about the details, and directly pushed the brocade box in front of Ping'er and ordered: "Take it and take good care of Qiao'er for me when he grows up. Ping'er, even if I go to the underworld, I will remember you." ”

Before Ping'er could refuse, Jia Lian had already knocked the brocade box to the ground and said angrily.

"What other dreams do you have? Do you think the court can let them leave with their money? They will confiscate all the houses and wipe out even half a shop and half an acre of land. It is the Jinyi Mansion who takes Jia Zhen this time. Who knows what they are doing?" How much news to hold in your hands.”

While talking, Jia Lian picked up one or two hundred-tael silver notes from the ground and stuffed them directly into Ping'er's hands.

"That's all we can do. You and Ping'er save some money and survive for a year. As long as you survive this storm, go find my brother-in-law. He has a kind heart and will definitely not embarrass you and Qiao'er, a pair of poor people. ”

Not knowing what he thought of, Jia Lian walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, then pulled Ping'er and kept giving orders.

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Jia She was completely crazy. After drinking too much wine during dinner, he started acting crazy. He would point at Jia Zheng and scold her, and then sneak to Mrs. Wang's door while being drunk and scold her.

Call her a broken family, call her a broom star. Since she married into the Jia family, she has never had a peaceful life. She only knows her brothers from her mother's family.

When a person is about to die, his condition is also crazy.

Baoyu came here on the way. He wanted to stand up for his mother, but he was afraid that his uncle would beat him up, so he had to return to Yihongyuan with resentment, looking forward to early morning to find Chen Heng for rescue.