Natural Born Winner: 289. The traitorous concubine is in power
Chen's father is not as at ease as Zhu's, and this matter may not be so easy to settle.
In the end, it is my own family that attracts the wind, has a promising son-in-law who is famous all over the world, and is married to the high-ranking Wuhou Mansion of Zhenwu. Just invite the name.
Thinking of this, Chen's father became disheartened, and waved his hand with a wry smile, "Let my son-in-law leave me alone, and don't drag the in-laws down."
Father Chen still cared about his children and thought about them.
Zhu's eyes were anxious, "Miaoying, you can't let your son-in-law take care of your father. He is so powerful that he can even withdraw the marriage bestowed by the emperor. This matter must be a trivial matter."
"Mother, be careful." Chen Miaoying said sharply, she couldn't let her mother say such words that would easily be used by others to criticize her husband.
She looked at her mother more and more dizzy.
Although she was annoyed at the disaster caused by her mother and said something she didn't know, Chen Miaoying still comforted her parents and said, "I will tell my husband about this in detail, and let him think of a way."
"My husband has always respected my father, so I will definitely not stand idly by."
Because of his daughter's words, Chen's father ignited a little confidence. If he had the opportunity, he would not be willing to be dismissed or even sentenced.
Chen Miaoying believed in herself, "My husband is very resourceful, so I can do it."
After returning to Han's house, Chen Miaoying told her husband everything. She wanted to help her parents, but she didn't lose her mind. One omission.
"Why is mother-in-law so confused?" Han Jinyu didn't know what to say about Mrs. Zhu.
When we first got married, it was not that he didn't know the character of his mother-in-law. At that time, he was lucky that Chen Miaoying was not like her mother-in-law, she was smart and smart, so the patience passed.
"I also said that my mother was confused and caused such a big disaster for the family." Chen Miaoying said with tears in her eyes.
There are no wrong parents in this world, no matter how angry Chen Miaoying is with her mother, she knows that Mrs. Zhu has committed a serious crime and has affected her father, so she can't ignore it.
Han Jinyu frowned, "I will investigate this matter carefully."
Although Han Jinyu has a heart, but there are too many people staring at him.
Chen's father is a fourth-rank idle official, and it's not because of his son-in-law's family that he attracts attention.
Securing lawsuits and accepting bribes are not a small stain for literati. With such a mother, even the future marriage of this child will be affected.
Whether it is a person who respects and appreciates Han Jinyu, or a secret enemy, they will stare at him at this time, and it is difficult to think of any action.
There is no criticism of Han Jinyu from inside and outside the court. Before finding out, at most they think that he was tricked by the Yue family.
On the other side, Zhenwuhou's Mansion conducted a thorough investigation faster than Han Jinyu. Who told Zhenwuhou's Mansion to not care about the literati's reputation at all. Their reputation was earned on the battlefield.
The main reason is that Tang Wanyue cried when she returned to her mother's house, which was really distressing.
Tang Wanyue is the jewel in the palm of the Tang family. The Tang family has many sons but few daughters. This generation only has a granddaughter like Tang Wanyue, so she is naturally loved like a jewel.
Chen Huisheng was good-looking, young and talented, which made Tang Wanyue fall in love with him at first sight.
Tang Wanyue said she liked it, so the Tang family immediately arrested her and made her their husband.
She was happy, but she didn't know that there was a woman of the same age as her, who indirectly lost her life because of it.
Yes, people in the world should be ashamed of clearly climbing the dragon and the phoenix and breaking the marriage contract. Why did the person who was criticized and accused of ruining her reputation become a sister.
Concubine Xiao didn't understand before, but Xiao Ruoqiao only understood after seeing the coldness of people after her sister's death, and seeing the power and wealth after entering the palace.
This is just the simplest truth in the world.
When Marquis Wu married a daughter in Jingzhong Town, it was so beautiful, and most of the officials from the Manchu Dynasty were there.
Don't these powerful people know that Tang Wanyue's husband and son-in-law were engaged, but who ever said a word for her elder sister.
Because that girl from the Xiao family is insignificant and not worth mentioning.
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When Concubine Xiao received the news from the eyeliner outside the palace, the corners of her lips curled up slightly. It was too easy for that greedy and stupid Zhu to make her make mistakes. But she won't let her die easy.
Xiao Ruoqiao will never forget that Mrs. Zhu is the chief culprit who killed her elder sister. Back then, they sent people to humiliate her sister. If she didn't withdraw the engagement, she would have no sense of shame and intended to cling to her. There were also criticisms about her sister in the city later, one after another, how could she let her go.
"Your Majesty, the snow clam and tremella soup is ready." The maid came in and said respectfully,
Concubine Xiao slightly supported the step-shaking Yingluo at Yun's temples, and said with a smile like a flower, "Okay, I'm going to visit His Majesty." This matter needs to be added to the fire.
The emperor also felt that he had given Han Aiqing and Zhenwuhou enough face. When the censor intervened in the remonstrance, the evidence in the papers was solid, so he asked Dali Temple to check it again and deal with it properly.
The emperor deals with government affairs every day, so how can he have time to care about a small fourth-rank official.
When Concubine Xiao came to deliver the soup, she didn't say anything, she only mentioned that people inside and outside the palace were talking about Mr. Han's father-in-law taking bribes from his wife.
The emperor couldn't help frowning when he heard this, how could such a small case cause such a big controversy.
Concubine Xiao explained with a smile, "Although the Chen family is ordinary, it is not only now, even in the past, it was also very famous in Beijing. When the women and officials were ordered to enter the palace, the concubines often heard them talk about .”
In a capital city where there are three lords and six lords, a mere fourth-rank idle official, what ability is there to be so famous that it has even spread to the harem.
No need for concubine Xiao to say, the emperor knew in his heart that there were two good in-laws.
The Chen family has received enough favors, and now they dare to accept bribes and take up lawsuits, and the Chen family immediately left an impression of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
No matter how good the in-laws are, there is nothing greater than the law,
The emperor planned to deal with it according to the law. Now that I think about it, even if Marquis Zhenwu or Han Aiqing came to the palace to intercede again, they couldn't be forgiven lightly.
Concubine Xiao smiled and said no more, she brushed off her clothes when it was over.
As for why there are so many people discussing it outside, it is natural that she ordered the eyeliner outside the palace to spread the matter to everyone.
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Xiao Han thought for a while, and decided to listen to his second sister. Even the Imperial College temporarily asked for leave, so as not to be accidentally injured.
There is no need for her at all.
Zhen Wuhou Mansion is worthy of being an honorable family that has stood upright for four generations. In just two days, the investigation is clearer than Dali Temple, and some traces have also been found. , to monopolize the lawsuit.
And the person behind it might be Concubine Xiao in the palace.
However, it is a pity that although some evidence has been found, it is true that Zhu's accepting bribes and champering the lawsuit is beyond doubt.
Tang Wanyue cried in the Hou Mansion until her family members were heartbroken, but she had heard that if this crime was committed, her husband's reputation would be wiped out. Tang Wanyue loved Chen Erlang so much, she couldn't bear it.
Even if people from the Marquis Mansion persuaded her to ask Chen Hui not to be a civil servant but to join the army in the future, with the Zhenwu Marquis Mansion, she might not be able to be an official.
Marquis Zhenwu felt sorry for his granddaughter, and went to the palace to ask for an interview with the evidence, but was told directly by the emperor's confidant, "Your Majesty said, if Lord Hou came here for Chen Dao's case, then there is no need to see him."
Tang Xiong said anxiously, "I have evidence this time." He also wanted to ask how his in-laws offended Concubine Xiao, and deliberately dug a hole.
The waiter said slowly, "Your Majesty also said, don't play tricks on the Marquis again. Your Majesty's words have long since counted, and this case will be judged by Dali Temple."
No matter how arrogant Zhenwuhou is, he can't trespass into the palace.
As for the Dali Temple, it was natural that the verdict was truthfully pronounced and the notes were presented. The emperor directly approved the verdict of Dali Temple.
When people from Dali Temple came to the door, Mrs. Zhu fainted directly, but this did not prevent her and Father Chen from being sent to prison.
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Xiao Han finished his breakfast and was painting in the study when the butler suddenly came to report that a guest had come to the door.
The person who came was a little surprised, but considering the current situation, it makes sense. It was Han Jinyu.
Since Zhenwuhou's Mansion has found out that Concubine Xiao is involved in this matter, they will naturally tell Han Jinyu.
Compared to the fact that Zhenwuhou's mansion is puzzling over how the Chen family offended His Majesty's favorite concubine, Han Jinyu has long been investigating Concubine Xiao, when she was still Xiao Zhaoyi. After joining forces with Marquis Zhenwu, they quickly found out the true origin of Concubine Xiao.
Concubine Xiao's name is Xiao Ruoqiao. She once had a sister, Xiao Ruolan, who made a marriage contract with the second son of the Chen family.
If you find this, you will know what's going on.
The second son of the Chen family, Chen Hui, married a girl from the Tang family, so naturally he did not fulfill his marriage contract.
Han Jinyu was also surprised when she found out that it was the Xiao family, and she had a faint impression in her trance.
At that time, it was really a mistake. The girl from the Tang family fell in love with Chen Hui at first sight, and the people in the town of Marquis Wu's mansion were rogue and domineering.
Han Jinyu also heard that his brother-in-law was engaged, but that situation was really helpless.
"I didn't know about Miss Xiao's suicide." The guilt in Han Jinyu's heart was real. He was far away in the capital at that time, and he only had time to attend the wedding of Chen Erlang and Miss Tang. Go home less.
I don't know that a girl was forced by rumors to commit suicide.
Han Jinyu came here today not only to confirm Concubine Xiao's hatred for the Chen family, but also to apologize.
Xiao Han looked at him and said coldly, "If you knew, what would you do?"
Han Jinyu was taken aback. What could he do? Could it be that the Chen family forced the marriage of Marquis Zhenwu? What he thought at the time was also that Chen Hui's remorse was against morality, but the marriage of Marquis Zhenwu was of great help to Chen Hui's career.
Furthermore, this is a matter for Zhenwuhou's Mansion and the Chen family, so how can he intervene as a junior.
Xiao Han saw the struggle in Han Jinyu's heart, and said with a light smile, "I heard that Chen Jiaerlang was taught by Mr. Han, and he passed the county and provincial exams." It couldn't be more obvious, otherwise Chen Hui would become an official There has been nothing to do, if it weren't for the support of the Yue family, how could it be so smooth.
"That's true." Han Jinyu smiled wryly.
"Then I would like to ask a question," Xiao Han said with a sarcastic smile on his lips, "You teach him poetry, calligraphy and etiquette, so that he breaks the marriage contract, is it unkind?"
Han Jinyu's face turned pale.