Chapter 249: Pocket Pocket Rare Light and Five Colors (1)
Before returning home, Cai Sui repeatedly told his younger brother Cai Chi and his guards that they were not allowed to tell his family about this incident.
It's just that Cai Chi was young and couldn't hide things in his heart. He was uneasy during dinner, and Cai Jing saw him at a glance.
Cai Jing was a cunning man and was very good at reading people's hearts. He could tell there was something wrong with his two sons at a glance.
He asked calmly: "Fourth brother, fifth brother, we went out to play today. Where did we go?"
Cai Sui and Cai Ji's expressions changed.
Cai Ji lowered his head and only focused on picking up the rice in the bowl, wishing he could bury his head in the rice.
Cai Suan forced a smile and replied: "To answer my father's question, we went to Changqing Tower, and then went to Junyi Bridge and Xingguo Bridge to play."
Cai Jing continued to ask: "Where did you go to cause trouble?"
"No...no. My sons have just arrived in Kaifeng City and are not familiar with the place. How dare they cause trouble?" Cai Sui replied without confidence.
"The current Kaifeng Mansion is Zhang Bocheng, the Zhang Zai. He is the eldest son of Qi Hugong (Zhang Kai), and has served as a school secretary for officials. He is upright, hates evil as much as hatred, and has the trust of officials. Not to mention his father's face, even if he is Xu
When Dazai's nephew committed a crime in Kaifeng, he would arrest him without fail."
Cai Sui was panicking, but still managed not to say anything.
Cai Chi was young and couldn't handle the situation. Being frightened by his father, he suddenly became confused.
"Wulang, are you really okay?" Cai Jing's question completely broke Cai Chi's defense.
He knelt down on the ground with a thud and told everything about Money Alley.
When Cai Jing heard this, his eyes almost lit up.
The lady knew what he was thinking, and quickly knelt down beside her: "Master, Shiro, Wuro are young and ignorant. They are new to Tokyo. They feel new and curious about everything. They were ignorant for a while and accidentally did something wrong. Please give me a light punishment."
"At a young age, I knew how to wander around and hunt down evil spirits to ruin the reputation of my Cai family! If I do it when I grow up, wouldn't I be ruining my family and humiliating my ancestors? Come on, someone who knows the family law! Give him twenty blows from the fourth man and ten from the fifth man. Beat him to pieces.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to remember this lesson!”
"Yes!" Under Cai Jing's repeated urging, the servants dragged Cai Sui and Cai Qi down and used family methods.
Dinner ended unhappy.
Cai Jing sat in the study. The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was inappropriate, so he sent someone to call his eldest son Cai You.
During the Yuanfu period, the late Emperor Zhemiao was in poor health, and all the officials knew that he would not live long, so many people bet their money on Duan Wang Zhao Ji.
At that time, Cai You was recommended to serve as the supervisor of the Kaifeng Tailoring Institute because of Cai Jing's relationship. He calculated the time every day, and when he went to the Tailoring Institute, it was just about to get stuck in the early morning dismissal time.
He chose the route and happened to "encounter" Zhao Ji, the Duan King of the next dynasty. At first, he stood aside silently and bowed respectfully. Zhao Ji was curious and started to win over him when he found out that he was the eldest son of Cai Hubu.
"The Indestructible King of the Great Village"
So I stopped and chatted with him for a few words.
Cai You was very good at reading people's hearts, and he was willing to put in the effort and money to buy information from the palace servants, so that he could do what Zhao Ji wanted.
As time went by, Zhao Ji thought Cai You was a talent and had a good impression of him.
But in the second half of the second year of Yuanfu, things suddenly changed. The originally most promising King Duan, Zhao Ji, gave up. King Jian, who had originally had little hope, suddenly emerged, and before Cai You could react, he actually ascended the throne as Dabao!
This caught Cai You off guard, and all his hard work was in vain.
I wanted to speculate again but it was too late.
Zhao Si and Zhao Ji have completely different temperaments. They can't be trusted by you after just a few coaxings. Besides, Zhao Si became an official, lived deep in the palace, and was escorted by guards when he came in and out. He was as easy to approach as when he was a vassal king.
As a result, Cai You's future was in doubt. Until now, he was only the director of the merit department of the Ministry of Rites.
Upon hearing his father's call, Cai You, who had already married and had children and lived in another house, quickly ran over. After hearing Cai Jing's words, his brows knitted together.
"It doesn't matter to Prince Duan. He has no power now, so he will be offended if he offends him. If he makes a fool of himself in front of Concubine Ming and Superintendent Yu, it will be very bad."
Cai You twirled the beard on his chin, his shrewd eyes moving wildly.
Cai Jing also had a sad look on his face, sitting on his chair looking worried about gains and losses.
"Da Lang is right. These two evil deeds, Shi Lang and Wu Lang, have created such a big problem. How can I make up for it as a father?"
"Yes," Cai You agreed.
He has now corrected his attitude and knows that it is difficult to get ahead by fighting alone. He must try his best to make his father take a further step. Zuopushe, and then Dazai.
If my father becomes the Sikyong and the Prime Minister, my career will definitely have a bright future.
Next year is the tenth year of the Apocalypse, and it is also the year of changing cabinets. At such a critical moment, such a mistake happened, which is really harmful.
"Everyone knows that Concubine Ming is favored by the officials. If she mentions this matter in the ears of the officials and twists her mouth a little, I am afraid that the officials will feel bad about her father. And the chief eunuch,
He is in charge of the Internal and External Counseling and Inspection Office, and all inquiries from all places go through his hands before they go to the officials... Oh, fourth brother and fifth brother, why are you so ignorant!"
Cai You had no choice but to resent his fourth and fifth brothers.
In his heart, he even resented his father. If you have nothing to do, you can take any concubines. Well, you can just take in such a beautiful girl. Why do you have so many younger brothers?
Cai Jing seemed to have suddenly aged ten years. He sat on a chair and sighed: "Oh, it's all my fault for being eager. I thought about bringing my fourth brother and fifth brother to Tokyo to study in a new school for a few years so that I could be admitted to Chengdu.
University. When the time comes, I will use my father's old face to send the two of them to the secretarial department to become secretaries, so my father will not have to worry about anything."
"The official family still cares for the old ministers. The eldest son of Duke Su, Su Weikang (Su Mai), was originally the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and now the left minister of the Ministry of Li and Fan. He and Liu Dechu (Liu Zhengfu) formed the Ministry of Li and Fan. The second son, the third
He first served as secretary and school secretary, and then he was sent to the prefecture to gain experience and promotion. Su Zhongyu (Su Ji) is now the deputy chief envoy of Jiangxi County..."
"There are also Duke Fan Zhong, Duke Qifu, Duke Zihou, Little Su Gong, and even the nephews and disciples of Uncle Jiang Ying (Jiang Zhiqi) and others. They are not stingy, and they have been promoted through experience... I thought about it and let the fourth brother and fifth brother take advantage of it.
Take advantage of this east wind."
At this time, Cai Jing is no longer a cunning, fierce, and powerful right servant, but has completely transformed into an old and kind father.
It's just that Cai You disliked him nagging him endlessly. What's the use of talking about it? I've already joined the official position, and I can't get any benefits. The important thing is how to restore the influence! This is a matter of life and death for me.
"Father, why don't you go find your uncle? He has served as secretary and provincial minister, and is the head of the official staff. He has a close relationship with Li Douzhi (Li Fang) and the eunuch, and he can also tell the story of the queen and the noble concubine.
If he is willing to help make things right, there should be room for maneuver in this matter."
"Looking for the second child?" Cai Jing immediately regained his shrewdness. He half-squinted his eyes and mentally calculated the pros and cons. Judging from his demeanor, he was still a little hesitant.
"Father, we have to hurry up. If the imperial concubine and Superintendent Yu mention today's matter in their letters to the officials, even if my uncle comes to correct it, it may not be of any use."
"Okay!" Cai Jing made a prompt decision and took Cai You to visit Cai Bian.
Cai Bian was startled when his brother and eldest nephew came to visit him late at night, thinking that something big had happened in his hometown.
After hearing Cai You clearly explain his purpose, Cai Bian expressed his position on the spot.
"This is a small matter! After the meeting in Chui Gong Hall tomorrow, I will talk to the eunuch in private. I will also ask him to help talk to the concubine. I still have a little face. The official family has many things to do, and such a small person
Don't let the child's misbehavior reach his ears, as it will cause the saints to hear it."
Cai You said happily: "My uncle is absolutely right! That's what he said. Please forgive me, uncle."
Cai Jing also said sincerely: "Second brother, this matter has caused so much trouble, oh! It has cost you so much trouble!"
"We are one family and don't talk about two families." Cai Bian replied politely.
After a few words of greeting, Cai Jing and his son stood up to say goodbye. It was already dark and everyone needed to rest.
When getting on the carriage, Cai Jing looked at the closed door of Cai Bian's mansion not far away, his eyes flickering and his expression uncertain.
Finally, he sighed softly and got into the carriage.
After Cai Bian saw off his brother and nephew, he sat back in the study.
He stared into space with a solemn expression.
I don't know how long it took, but a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Cai Bian's mouth, which grew stronger and stronger, and finally he couldn't help laughing. This chapter has been completed!