Chapter 39: People from Nanjing (2)
After knowing that the other party's identity was the Jinyiwei, the plots in TV and movies flashed through Tang Feng's mind. The Jinyiwei suddenly rushed into the home of a high-ranking official and arrested all his children and relatives, or conspired with some eunuchs to deal with loyal ministers in the court. Although Tang Feng knew that these were not the truth of history, he still would not treat these Jinyiwei as good people. Since the other party was not a good person, they naturally might be speaking for the Wang family, so Tang Feng's expression immediately became solemn: "What do you call me? I wonder what the adults suddenly came to our county? What can the officials help?" As he spoke, his eyes were staring at the people in front of him, for fear of saying something from them that he would hand over the Wang family case to them.
"My surname is Xing Xingqi, you can call me Qiye." The man in front of him said lightly, and he didn't see the look of being cautious about Tang Feng: "I believe that you, magistrate of Tang County, know the purpose of this, knowingly, why should you ask questions clearly?"
Tang Feng's expression remained unchanged, he picked up the tea and took a sip and said, "It turns out that the adults came for the Wang family. I didn't expect that a small case in She County, I was worried not only by the above yamen, but also by several adults." Tang Feng still said casually, wanting to take the initiative into his own hands.
"Small case? County Magistrate Tang is really good at joking. This case is a big case of rebellion as you have judged. How can it be said to be a small case?" Xing Qi said with a smile. "Now this matter is no longer a secret in the capital. Don't the county magistrate Tang know about it?" Tang Feng was surprised and happy when he heard this. He was surprised that he didn't even know the matter. But he wanted to make the matter big. Now it was really a big deal. As long as the matter really could make the matter big, even the Jinyiwei could not cover up the Wang family. So Tang Feng said again: "Although the Xiaguan made such a case, in fact, there are still many difficulties in this case and it is impossible to close the case at all. Also, in the past few days, the Shangguan Yamen has sent many officials, and he is also very dissatisfied with the Xiaguan's judgment. The Xiaguan is also very worried about this. I wonder what good opinions do the adults have?"
Xing Qi just smiled: "I wonder if County Magistrate Tang can hand over the file of the case to us for a look."
Tang Feng said in a hint of embarrassment: "The case has not been completely concluded yet. I am afraid that the file cannot be taken out of the yamen. I would like to ask for forgiveness by several adults." As he said that, Tang Feng bowed slightly. Xing Qi did not think it was offended, and still kept smiling and said: "That's easy. I'll just read it here. Isn't this the file leaving the yamen?"
When people talked about this, Tang Feng naturally had no choice but to refuse. Moreover, he knew that if the Jinyiwei really wanted to interfere in this matter, he would not be able to stop him, so he stood up and came to the desk where he had always been in office, picked up the file there and handed it to Xing Qi: "Several lords, this is the process of this case and the confession. In addition, there are some testimonies from people, which are enough to prove that the crime committed by the Wang family is unquestionable."
After taking the file, Xing Qi didn't say anything, but just distributed the few pieces of his hand to the other people to read them together. For a moment, the two halls became quiet, and there was only the rustling sound of the few people flipping the book.
In the Wang family courtyard, Wang Wencheng looked at the letter in his hand, his face full of solemnity, while Wang Degong looked at it worriedly. When he saw Wang Wencheng put down the letter and raised his head, he hurriedly asked: "Second Uncle, what do you say in the letter from the capital? Is the third uncle already having a solution?"
Wang Wencheng smiled bitterly: "Your third uncle is indeed trying to find a way, but Dehao is too disrespectful and too bold in this matter. Even your third uncle feels a little tricky about it. And he doesn't know who is trying to make things difficult for him. Now this case is rumored. Not to mention Nanzhili, even many people in the capital have known about this. What is particularly difficult is that this matter made the people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang know about it. If they want to use this to make it difficult for your third uncle, they are afraid that it will not be so easy to deal with it."
Wang Degong's face immediately became nervous: "With the influence of the third uncle in the court, I can't even solve such a thing? Second uncle, his father has been forced to death by Tang Feng. Do you still have to watch your second brother and third brother... Also, if Tang Feng decides the case like this, I'm afraid that our Wang family will not be over yet, and even the third uncle in the capital will be implicated."
Wang Wencheng looked at his nephew who was nervous and ignored his identities. He didn't say until he finished speaking: "Isn't this a good thing you did? Your second brother was very impulsive, so you, the eldest brother, should have persuaded him. You, not only did not pull him, but also gave him all the servants in the family to the county government. Who can you blame for something happening now? Also, I have been saying that my Wang family is not here, Zhang Yang, you always don't listen, and actually made a move to rob and kill people. Even if this county magistrate named Tang doesn't deliberately target you, I'm afraid that the matter will not be so easy to solve!"
Hearing Wang Wencheng's stern scolding, Wang Degong's face showed a look of ashamed. All this happened under his leadership. It was not until this time that he realized that his father was right to not let him take care of the family affairs, otherwise he would not have made so many mistakes. But now he also knew that this fact must not be known to his second uncle, otherwise he would be done. So after Wang Wencheng said a while, he hurriedly said, "Uncle Second has been scolding, but now it's useless to say these things. Please think of a solution. Now the rise and fall of my Wang family is in your words."
Wang Wencheng said that he was not as good as his elder brother in management of family affairs, and that he was not as good as his third brother in making suggestions and making friends with his third brother in power and wealthy, but he still had his own advantages, that is, he was not surprised by the changes. Although the current situation was very unfavorable to the Wang family, he was not panicked. The reason why he scolded his nephew just wanted him to know what to do and what he could not do in the future. Now seeing that Wang Degong softened, he was not good at saying anything. After thinking for a while, he said, "Although he had already pleaded with the adults of the cabinet, hoping that they could put pressure on the officials of Nanzhili and cover up the matter, the initiative is still in the hands of the magistrate of Tang. If he really tried the case by himself regardless of the pressure from his superiors, even the cabinet would not be able to stop it.
Yes, now the people in the East Factory are also ready to move. If they were asked to convince Tang Feng first, it would not only be the matter of us, but it would even be so tired that your third uncle could not protect himself. However, this matter was not so easy. My third brother also made friends in the court. It is not that simple for him to punish us as a county magistrate. But it is not that easy for him to punish us. But it is better to do less. If it really makes things worse, it is not good for us. So I thought it would be better to stabilize him first and let him not just mess around and fight him. This requires us to go to the county government to ask him for help. I guess this county magistrate did this just a momentary in a hurry, and he wouldn't really want to fight with my Wang family." Although he was a little unwilling, after weighing the pros and cons, Wang Wencheng chose the best plan.
"What? The second uncle said that we would come to the door to plead with mercy? Our Wang family didn't even take the prefect seriously. Now he is going to beg him as a small county magistrate? This is a detriment to the reputation of my Wang family." Wang Degong said anxiously when he heard this. After all, he was young and had just taken this position, so he naturally refused to surrender to a small county magistrate.
"Hmph! If he didn't ask him, he might really not take the words of the above officials to heart. At that time, it is not only a matter of reputation and face, but it is not impossible for my Wang family to decline. Which of the two is more important?" Wang Wencheng snorted and said. Seeing that Wang Degong was speechless by his words, he continued: "This is the root of my Wang family. Since we came to apologize, I think he, County Magistrate Tang, would not make things difficult for us anymore. At that time, we will just lose some face, but it will not harm the overall situation. Moreover, we still have time to deal with him in the future to avenge your father's sudden illness and my Wang family's great humiliation."
Wang Degong had no choice but to respond, although he was reluctant to ask Tang Feng for a small seventh-rank county magistrate.
Wang Wencheng looked at him and knew what he was thinking, so he said, "It seems that you can't stand this breath anymore. Alas, as the saying goes, a little bit of tolerance will cause big plans. You can't even bear such a small anger. Then how can you be the head of this family after we old people go?"
When Wang Wencheng mentioned inadvertently that he would become the new head of the Wang family, Wang Degong couldn't help but feel happy. He has been acting like this for the past few days to become the head of the Wang family. Now that he has finally won the recognition of his second uncle, it is a good thing. But he forced himself to hold back his laughter and said respectfully: "Second uncle, what you said is, I am really too arrogant. Since the second uncle thinks that this can save my Wang family, the nephew will go to the county government tomorrow and apologize to the magistrate of Tang County in person."
"No, let me go." Wang Wencheng shook his head and said, "You have a deep conflict with him, I'm afraid you will be unable to help but offend him again. And if I go there, I can meet the county magistrate who has made my Wang family dirty and see his skills, and secondly, let him know the importance my Wang family attaches to him. By the way, you go and take out the mahogany box, and I want to give it to this county magistrate Tang as a gift."
"What? Uncle Second wants to give all the four treasures to this seventh-grade small official? This is planned to give the third uncle to the tall man in the cabinet during the Chinese New Year this year." Wang Degong said in shock.
"Now I don't care about these things anymore, just follow my instructions." Wang Wencheng said and stood up. "I want to go and have a good rest and go to meet this county magistrate Tang in person tomorrow."
Chapter completed!