Under the guidance of the old servant, Jia Heng walked into the hall. Although he didn't look sideways, his eyes flickered and he took in the decoration of the flower hall. Judging from the decoration of the coffee table, tables and chairs, they were all ordinary objects, without any luxury.
It means magnificent.
At least from this point of view, Mr. Xu's life style is simple and he does not like luxurious utensils.
Jia Heng raised his head and looked at Xu Lu. An old man in his forties or fifties with gray hair and a cotton gown bowed and said, "After Ning Guogong, Jia Heng, who was born late, has met Mr. Xu."
At this time, Xu Lu also looked at the young man opposite him. He was tall and tall, with a clear face, and a pair of eyes that were calm and firm, making people forget the world.
Xu Lu nodded to Jia Heng and said in a deep voice: "Master Jia, please sit down."
Jia Heng thanked him and sat down.
Xu Lu tapped his fingers on Xiao Ji's letter, and looked at Jia Heng with sharp eyes. His expression was cold and his voice was a little oppressive, and he said, "Is what Mr. Jia said here true?"
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare to deceive you a single word. The thieves and bandits are staying at Longfu Inn right now. They want to attack tomorrow to steal the bride. The Ningguo clan leader secretly colludes with the thieves. Something will happen tomorrow. Once something happens,
Wan Sheng can arrest these people and send them to the government. I have heard for a long time that your lord is upright and upright, so I also ask your lord to do justice for Wan Sheng."
Xu Lu looked silent for a moment and said: "The Duke's attackers colluded with thieves and bandits to rob relatives of the clan. Such a shocking thing happened under the emperor's feet? But, Mr. Jia, how did you arrest these people?"
Jia Heng said: "My late-born cousin is now the chief flag officer of the Wucheng Army and Horses Division. After hearing this, he was shocked and worried. He has found his friend Cai Baihu in the capital camp and brought several brothers with him.
We are keeping an eye on it secretly, but these thieves are cunning, and Lai Sheng, an official in the Ningguo Mansion, has tipped them off. If we want to capture it, we need to make an attack on it."
Xu Lu's eyes flashed, and he vaguely felt that something was wrong. The clear eyes under his sword-shaped brows were like two sharp swords. He looked at the young man opposite him and asked: "Master Jia, why didn't you take this person on the spot and let him go?"
Your cousin will be sent to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division tomorrow, why do you come here to find me?"
When Jia Heng heard this, he stood up and said with a solemn expression: "The place of Sanfu, security and anti-theft, belongs to the Jingzhao area. At night, I subconsciously found the master immediately. Kuang Cuihua Mountain thieves came to the capital to commit crimes, and behind him was the Ningguo clan leader.
The mastermind, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division cannot guarantee that they will not be afraid of Ning Guo's power, and the big things will be reduced to trivial matters. Heng heard that Mr. Xu is upright and enforces the law impartially. If the adults don't want to care about it and dare not care about it, then there is no need for Wansheng to look for others.
Already."
Xu Lu's face softened a little, and he looked at the tall and tall young man and said, "Master Jia, please sit down. My official name is Jing Zhao Yin. I am concerned with the security of Jing Zhao. I must not just sit back and watch those thieves and bandits causing trouble in Beijing. It's just a matter of great importance."
, after all, it involves matters at the Ningguo Duke’s house, and Mr. Jia is suing him as a member of the Jia family, so the matter feels suspicious, so we need to ask the whole story."
Is this an internal struggle among the Jia family, using him as a raft?
Jia Heng said: "Master Xu doesn't know something. Heng is already the fourth generation grandson of Ning Guo. He belongs to a branch of the Jia family. Firstly, he has no official title. Secondly, he has little contact with Ningguo Mansion. If it weren't for this,
The marriage will not conflict with the Ningguo Mansion."
As he said this, he told about the previous marriage conflicts, mainly about the stolen engagement, in order to clear up Xu Lu's suspicions.
Xu Lu's reaction was indeed one of the several reactions he expected. He said that after more than twenty years of ups and downs in the officialdom, from the local to the central government, how could he be a simple and reckless minister?
Moreover, everything he did was not without doubts. The only doubt was that... it was too appropriate.
He also asked people to monitor the bandits, and also investigated and found out that the person behind the bandits was Jia Zhen. This simply meant that he had done all the preparatory work, and was just waiting for Jing Zhaoyin to kick him, enforce the law impartially, and impeach him.
How can these Jingzhao parents not be suspicious?
The suspicion is that he, Jia Heng, was either under the instigation of others, or was acting as a side branch to plot against the clan leader, with ulterior motives.
And the fact that he admitted that he had indeed "kidnapped relatives" and "beat people" showed that his purpose was very simple and he was forced to fight against the oppression of the clan leader.
"These bureaucrats are all smart people. Even if they don't notice for a moment, they will vaguely feel that something is wrong." Jia Heng looked at the silent Xu Lu and sighed in his heart.
When Xu Lu heard the explanation, he looked surprised for a moment, looked at the young man opposite and said, "That's it."
A few days ago, he was quietly listening to Judge Fu Shi in the Yamen. He mentioned that Jia Zhen, the patriarch of the Jia clan, was beaten in Cuihong Mansion, and his face was so swollen.
He also reprimanded them that day. He did not talk about official matters in the official hall, but privately told some parents that they were ill-mannered and how unbecoming they were.
Fu Shi was usually a cunning official who was bent on gaining power. He had just been recommended by Jia Cunzhou of the Rongguo Mansion and was able to serve as the Jingzhao Yasi and serve as general judge. Since he was a disciple of the Jia Mansion, what this young man said was indeed true.
Xu Lu remembered what happened before and got the confirmation. After thinking about it, he made a decision in his heart and said in a deep voice: "I will deal with this matter impartially! Mr. Jia, if you capture the thief tomorrow, just go to Jingzhao to deliver him to him."
, I will examine this case strictly and make sure it is not in vain!"
When Jia Heng heard this, he looked excited and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xu."
"Do we still have enough manpower to deal with that bandit?" Xu Lu frowned and asked again.
Now that the doubts are gone, I look at the young man across from me with admiration. This young man is calm and calm when faced with troubles, and he is quite a talent.
It's just a pity that the surname is Jia...
Jia Heng said: "Sir, I have more than twenty people here, all of them are good players. We are more than enough to capture the thief."
"Be sure to leave someone alive. Otherwise, if there is insufficient evidence and the person behind the scenes is safe and sound, I might take revenge on you." Xu Lu warned with a gloomy face and sharp eyes.
If Shangshu wanted to impeach the Ningguo patriarch, he would be unable to do anything without the testimony of the bandits and Lai Sheng.
"The dignitaries in the capital are running rampant and causing trouble in the place, as well as the Jia Mansion, and they even have private individuals in the Jingzhao Mansion. If we can take advantage of this, we can deter these thieves who trample on the laws of the imperial court." Xu Lu thought.
At this moment, Jing Zhaoyin was already thinking about using this incident to clean up the unhealthy tendencies in the sacred city.
Jia Heng left the Xu Mansion again under Xu Lu's instructions, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he left Yongyefang, where the Xu Mansion was located.
"This Xu Lu is simple and honest outside but fierce inside. He is difficult to deal with. He is worthy of local experience. If this person is found in the Metropolitan Procuratorate... there will be some turmoil in the official circles of Chen and Han in the future." Jia Heng shook his head secretly, feeling that this
It had nothing to do with me, but suddenly, when I thought about it, I vaguely remembered something.
If he takes the second county examination in the winter of next year, the examiner will most likely be Xu Lu.
"It's useless to think about this right now. It's better to go back. There will be a tough battle to fight tomorrow."
Jia Heng put away his thoughts, and his tall and tall figure disappeared into the vast night of Shenjing City.
In Rongguo Mansion, night falls, and a bright moon hangs in the sky, casting thousands of soft rays of light.
In the Rongqing Hall, the lights were brightly lit, and laughter and laughter could be heard from time to time.
The maids and grandma stood behind the screen with their hands down, serving the hall full of pearls and jade. The wives and grandmothers of Jia's family were all dressed in silk and satin, and their golden hairpins were swaying. They were all shining brightly. They gathered at a table and polished dominoes.
Jia Mu was wearing a brown satin braided gown, and her silver hair was neatly combed. The mandarin ducks stood beside her, looking at the cards for Jia Mu. Sister Feng, Youshi, and Li Wan were talking with smiles.
Just because tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia Mu said with a smile: "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is best for the whole family to come over and have fun."
The big family that Jia Mu talks about naturally refers to the two houses of East and West. It’s just a normal day. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is a beautiful reunion. The daughters-in-law and sisters-in-law of both houses are talking and laughing in the backyard, while the men are guessing in the front yard.
Eat wine.
Sister Feng wears a pale yellow skirt with embroidery on the front, a pearl necklace on her neck, and a yellow flower on her temples. She is dressed up with brilliant embroidery and looks like a fairy concubine. After listening to Jia Mu's words, her red phoenix eyes under her willow eyebrows
His smile spread and he chuckled: "My ancestors, we have asked the second master to invite a theater troupe to perform in the house for three days. There are also those who sing drums and storytellers. They are very good at what they say."