Chapter 1767 Renzijuan is at a loss
Entering Ningrong Street, Feng Ziying could notice something strange.
There are a lot more people, many of whom you can tell are stall owners at a glance. They don't seem to hide their identities very much. This situation is even more obvious near the door of Rong Ning's second residence.
To be precise, Ningrong Street can only be regarded as a short alley. Except for the second residence of Rongning, the other small families living there are mostly descendants of the Jia family. The Jia family moved from Jinling to the capital nearly a hundred years ago, and has multiplied for several generations, with branches and vines growing everywhere. , there are so many side branches and concubines that it has long been difficult to count.
The relationship between these distant brothers of the Jia family and the direct branches of Rong Ning's second house varies. Some are still going back and forth, while others have no relationship at all. They live their own lives, and it is impossible for the two direct branches to control them. It's just a little expression during festivals and weddings and funerals.
This kind of kinship relationship is not even as good as the children of the second house. After all, the children of these families have always been with the head of the second house, and the relationship is much closer.
It’s unclear whether the Second Mansion of Rong Ning has learned about the seizure of the Niu Wang family, but most likely the Second Mansion has noticed the strange things happening on Ningrong Street. Therefore, when Feng Ziying’s carriage arrived at the east corner gate of Rong Guo Mansion, there were almost no people outside. There was no one in sight, and the corner door was closed.
Ruixiang went to knock on the door, and after a while someone came to ask. He heard that Feng Ziying was coming, and there was a sudden noise inside, as if he had received some good news.
Feng Ziying, who had not yet gotten out of the car, couldn't help but shake her head. It seemed that the Jia family was already disheartened. Everyone was like a frightened bird, anxiously waiting for that moment to arrive.
What is this called? Sit back and wait for death, or surrender?
The door opened quickly, and a large number of people came out and surrounded Feng Ziying to enter. They almost treated Feng Ziying as a life-saving straw. Both Wu Xindeng and Lin Zhixiao looked at Feng Ziying longingly, as if they wanted to see Feng Ziying's face. I can see some clues.
Feng Ziying naturally saw everyone's expectations and could only wave her hands with a wry smile: "Don't look at me like that. I just came over to take a look. I don't know about other situations."
The hopeful expressions on everyone's faces dimmed again, but Lin Zhixiao was calmer, "The fact that the uncle can come is the biggest encouragement to the Jia family. The house is almost lifeless now, and everyone doesn't know what to do." What should I do? Some people moved out quietly, and some people couldn't get up from their sleep..., hey,..."
Hearing what Lin Zhixiao said, Feng Ziying could only sigh. The tree fell and the hozens dispersed. Before the tree fell, the hozens were all disheartened. But then again, who can be stable in this situation?
When the group of people walked to the Yimen, Wu Xindeng asked Feng Ziying: "Shall I go to the ancestors or the eldest master? The younger one has arranged for someone to report to the ancestors."
Feng Ziying originally didn't want to meet people like Jia Mu. She just wanted to meet Daiyu, Tanchun, and Xiangyun to talk and comfort her. But no one would have thought of this. She was going to be in trouble. In general, it seems a little unreasonable not to meet and say hello.
While hesitating, he saw that a group of people from the Yimen had come out in a swarm. At the head was Jia She, followed by Baoyu, Jia Huan, Jia Lan, Jia Cong, and Jia Rui in the distance.
Jia She's face was livid, probably because he hadn't slept well, his eyes were swollen, his eyebrows were wrinkled, and he no longer had the arrogance of the past, replaced by panic and fear.
"Brother Keng, you're here just in time. What is going on outside? Why are there so many people hanging around our house?" Jia She asked angrily: "Everyone in the kitchen who went out to buy groceries said that when we arrived, I was even interrogated at Ningrong Street, but I’m not from the government yet..."
Feng Ziying glanced at Jia She and said calmly: "Uncle Shi asked me, don't you still know who those people are?"
Jia She felt as if his full-strength skin had been pierced by an awl. He suddenly let out a breath and said dejectedly: "Sure enough, I said, is it really Long Jinwei? Is the imperial court going to attack our Jia family? Damn it. Jia Jing, the stupid second son!"
Everyone around him was silent. Even Baoyu and Jia Huan found it difficult to fight back when Jia She cursed his father.
"Brother Keng, what should we do now?" Jia She was still a little unwilling, "Jia Jing's matter is the matter of Ningguo Mansion and has nothing to do with our Rongguo Mansion. The second brother must have been coerced into going there. You I also know that the second child is timid. In Jiangxi, where he is unfamiliar with the place, he has no choice but to submit obediently when others threaten him. This is definitely not his intention..."
This Jia She is not stupid. He can think of this point to argue and explain. The question is, will the court accept it?
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Wherever it is, it is always the first target to be operated on.
"Uncle Shi Shi, I understand what you are saying, but this is not a case being tried by Shuntian Mansion, but a case handled by Long Jinwei. Well, there may also be the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Rebellion and rebellion are all big cases. In the end, The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple may have to come to trial, and my nephew also believes that he will be able to clear Uncle Zheng Shi's name in the end, but I'm afraid the court won't listen to this now."
Jia She didn't understand this, he just wasn't willing to do it.
"What do you mean, then our Jia family can only watch the sword and ax cut into the neck?" Jia She looked at Feng Ziying with a bad look on his face, "Can you bear it?"
"Uncle Pardon, my nephew is an official of the imperial court, but he is only the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. It is not the Shuntian Prefecture's turn to comment on such a major case, and my nephew is helpless." Feng Ziying spread his hands, "My nephew came here today just to hear about the dragon. The Imperial Guard is already searching the Wang family and the Niu family, so I came here specifically to have a look..."
"What?" Everyone around him said in unison, especially Jia She, who almost fell down as he swayed and grabbed Feng Ziying: "Brother Keng, what did you say?"
“My nephew is saying that today Long Jinwei has sealed the gate of Niu Mansion in Li Ge Lao Hutong, and the same is true of the Wang family in Nianzi Hutong.” Feng Ziying stood still and did not move.
Jia She's originally green face suddenly turned pale, and he was speechless for a moment. Baoyu had already rushed forward and grabbed Feng Ziying's arm: "Brother Feng, the Niu family has been sealed up? Really?"
"It should be true. This news will probably spread throughout the capital city soon." Feng Ziying glanced at Baoyu with some regret. Her big face was as white as a jade, and her handsome eyes were dull. The ground dropped, "How could this happen?"
I didn't want to tell this news at first, but then I thought about it, how long can I keep this secret? It's better to tell everyone, so that everyone can calm down and stabilize their minds while he is here, so as not to become a mess. Feng Ziying paused: "Nice." The Wang family has nothing to do with the Jia family, so you don’t have to worry too much. Even if the Jia family is involved in something, it is not of the same nature as the Wang family and the Niu family. Let’s put it this way, there is no need to worry about it. It may be rebellion. The Jia family may be rebellious, so there is no need to panic too much. Besides, there are eldest girls in the palace, and I am also outside,..."
Hearing what Feng Ziying said, a group of people who had been stunned seemed to come to life and bowed one after another.
Wu Xindeng and Lin Zhixiao even came forward to kowtow, but they were pulled by Feng Ziying. They even slept with their daughter. How could they deserve this? However, Wu Xindeng and Lin Zhixiao burst into tears and said: "Jia The family suffered this disaster all thanks to my uncle’s protection..."
Feng Ziying didn't bother with them anymore and walked straight inside. However, Jia She seemed to have realized something and was exhausted. This traitor could not run away after all, which also meant that he might be killed. The investigation was only to a slightly lesser extent than that of the Niu Wang family.
For those who are ordinary people, this result may be acceptable, but for those who are masters, it is completely different.
The contrast from a guest to a prisoner is too great for them. In comparison, people may not feel that much.
Entering the Yimen, Feng Ziying glanced at Wu Xindeng and Lin Zhixiao beside her: "How is the old lady in good spirits?"
Wu Xindeng and Lin Zhixiao exchanged glances and nodded: "If you want to see the old lady, that would be great, but the old lady may be a little weak. She hasn't slept well in the past few days. I heard Miss Yuanyang He said that he fell asleep early in the morning..."
Feng Ziying nodded: "Then I won't go to see the old lady. I think the old lady has also experienced great storms. I'm afraid she knows it all in her heart. There is no point in seeing her again. Uncle Pardon, why don't we go to Rongxi Let’s sit down in the hall and talk about the arrangements in the house.”
Jia She seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice: "Okay, okay, it's time to discuss the arrangements in the house. Don't wait until things get messy..."
Sitting in Rongxi Hall, Feng Ziying also felt a little emotional.
He came to Rongguo Mansion many times, so he had a good chance to sit in the Hall of Rongxi. Looking at this couplet, "The sun and moon are shining brightly on the seat, and the haze is shining in front of the hall", which was written in the handwriting of Mu Shi, the prince of Dong'an County, I wonder if Dong'an County King's team might have escaped this time?
Feng Ziying was sure that the Prince of Beijing and the Prince of Nan'an would not be able to escape this disaster. Now that they had taken action against the two Niu Wang families, the court would not hesitate anymore and would successively take action against the families involved. The Prince of Dong'an and Xining Whether the county king can escape depends on what role the two families play in it.
There was silence in the hall, Feng Ziying was in a state of confusion, Jia She was in mourning, Baoyu looked ashen, Jia Huan was gloomy and silent, Jia Lan and Jia Cong had not really understood the situation, so the whole hall was at a loss.
(End of this chapter)