Ye Zhenzhen didn't know that Cui Weizhen had secretly pushed her. After hearing that Qin Yueru was sent back to Linxi County, she happily ate an extra bowl of rice, thinking that her commission had taken effect.
That day she wrote home and asked her third uncle to help find a Taoist priest to tell Xu Ziqin's mother's fortune, saying that Qin Yueru's horoscope was not good for Xu Ziqin, and that only by living separately could the disaster be avoided.
Xu Ziqin's mother was worried when she heard the Taoist priest's fortune telling. Regardless of whether it was true or false, Xu Ziqin's mother took it seriously. She sent a letter home to call him back, and also selected Aunt Xue to take care of the fortune telling.
For a woman, especially a woman who regards her husband as her first priority, the most severe punishment is to break away from her husband and lose the advantage and status of her legitimate wife. It is obvious that Qin Yueru was sent back to Linxi County and replaced by Aunt Xue.
Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Since she has done evil, she deserves the retribution she deserves today.
Ye Zhenzhen did not feel the slightest guilt, and was full of energy preparing New Year's goods with Aunt Cui. As the twelfth lunar month gradually came to an end, the new year was getting closer and closer.
This is the first year for the Cui family to return to the capital. Nothing can be simpler. Ye Zhenzhen happily prepared some items and wanted to bring Cui Weizhen over to let him relax. Who knows that he has been so busy recently?
Quite obviously, the Imperial College was on holiday, but no one was seen all day long, so I didn’t know what they were busy with.
When she asked him in the evening, she was always dismissed. Out of trust in his character, Ye Zhenzhen did not go into details. She was soon distracted by the tedious things and gradually forgot about it.
On the Stove Festival, the day of the Little New Year, Ye Zhenzhen finally found out what Cui Weizhen had been busy with recently. To exaggerate, most of the people in the capital were affected by the effects of his busyness.
The cause came from the impeachment of Bao Yushi.
Yushi Bao was famous for his uprightness and hatred of evil. Even if his majesty had something inappropriate, he would dare to speak out and remonstrate with him, let alone the civil and military officials. Therefore, from the emperor down to the ninth-rank petty officials, everyone had a crush on him.
I'm afraid that one day he will include me in a book.
Now that the New Year is approaching, everyone adheres to the idea of not causing trouble for the emperor and celebrating the New Year happily. There is peace and harmony in the court. Yushi Bao does not take the usual path and directly impeaches Su Chongde, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites.
The reason for impeachment was that he had seized fertile land and kept tenants and slaves privately.
The two charges seemed ordinary, but each of them touched the hidden pain in the emperor's heart - the aristocratic family's occupation of fertile land and tenants had become a hidden pain in his heart. His reforms had not yielded results for many years, and now his officials also followed the example of the aristocratic family.
, then it’s okay?
The emperor was furious and demoted Su Chongde to the position of doctor and confiscated his family property. The descendants of the family were not allowed to serve as officials in the court for three generations.
As soon as the imperial edict came out, the government and the public were shocked.
In fact, except for the upright people, few civil and military officials were clean. There may not have been any seizure of fertile land, but the tenants must have raised a few livestock. The emperor's punishment of Su Chongde was clearly to kill the chicken to scare the officials.
Some people with a keen sense of smell figured out the emperor's thoughts and quickly wiped their tails clean, but there were also those who were dull and still were not awakened. As for the consequences in the future, it is still unknown.
As a family member, Ye Zhenzhen learned the news earlier than most people in the capital.
Early that morning, Cui Weizhen said to her mysteriously, "I'll take you to a good show."
Without explaining much, he whetted her appetite and asked Zhang San to drive the carriage to Juxianfang. Ye Zhenzhen didn't react at first until Cui Weizhen took her out of the car and sat by the window on the second floor of a teahouse in the square.
After sitting down, she realized where this place was.
The private house opposite the tea house is written to the Su Mansion. This is clearly the residence of Su Chongde, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites.
She was a little confused and looked at Cui Weizhen doubtfully, "Weizhen, why did you bring me here? Where can I see any good show?"
She also took a look around the teahouse, but she didn't see any actors performing. No matter how she looked at it, it looked deserted.
Cui Weizhen was still trying to show off, and said patiently, "Just wait, it will be over soon."
In fact, he didn't have to wait long at all. As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Zhenzhen heard the sudden sound of noisy discussion, followed by the uniform sound of horse hooves and neighing.
She was shocked. She looked out of the window and saw a group of Jinwu guards wearing official robes leaping off their horses and quickly surrounding the Su Mansion. The leader, General Lang, ignored the gatekeeper's obstruction and kicked open the door.
He shouted loudly, "The Holy One has decreed that the doctor of the Ministry of Rites seizes fertile land and owns private tenants. He has committed a serious crime and will be punished by confiscation of his family property. He will not be allowed to serve as an official in the court for three generations. Anyone who disobeys others will be punished with an additional penalty!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he made a move with his right hand, and except for the surrounding Jinwu Guards, the rest followed him into the Su Mansion. It was obvious that the family property had been confiscated.
A group of people watching the excitement quickly gathered on the street, pointing and talking. It took a long time for Ye Zhenzhen to come back to her senses, look back at Cui Weizhen's too calm face, and slowly find her voice.
"How did you know that Su Mansion was going to be ransacked?"
Cui Weizhen raised a smile on his lips and stroked her forehead with his big hand, "I avenged you, are you happy?"
Sure enough, he took action.
Ye Zhenzhen's hidden suspicion was confirmed, and she was not surprised at all. She only felt moved, as if she was in the warm spring of March, and her whole body was about to melt.
She was almost incoherent, "How did you know? You are most concerned about the coming spring, so why waste energy on doing this? It's just some rumors, I didn't take it seriously."
"I take it seriously."
Cui Weizhen looked at her solemnly, his expression was unprecedentedly serious, "I can't give you honor at the moment, but I can still do my best to protect you from being bullied. In the future, no matter what grievances you suffer outside, you are not allowed to hide it from me. You know
Yet?"
Ye Zhenzhen's eyes turned red and she could no longer control the tears in her eyes, falling like broken beads. She nodded heavily and replied with a nasal voice, "Okay, I understand."
Only now did she realize that her heart was not without grievances, but was buried deep in her heart. Now that Cui Weizhen was protecting her, the grievances she felt were pouring out, and she could no longer hold back her tears.
She is like a coquettish child. When someone coaxes her, she becomes even more coquettish.
Cui Weizhen did not dislike her. He took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears with pity and distress in his dark eyes. "Don't cry. Those who bullied you have received their retribution. You should be happy."
Yes, whether it is Su Yinghuai, Su Yingru or Li Minghui, after the Su family mountain falls, what kind of waves can they create in the future?
The law of heaven is clear and retribution is unsatisfactory. It is indeed a great relief.
Ye Zhenzhen burst into tears and smiled, showing a bright smile.