As soon as the word "Xu Xun" came out, the huge ancestral hall courtyard was really in an uproar. Whether they were doubtful, gloating, ulterior motives, scornful... no matter what their mood and expression, almost everyone was holding on.
The people nearby were talking a lot, but only the elders who had seats and Xu Xun, who was standing there alone, remained silent.
"You just said you were Wenpo. Where are you from? Where have you been living?"
Xu You, who had been silent since he arrived, finally stood up and spoke. As soon as these two simple questions came out, he saw that everything was quiet. He did not wait for the horse-faced woman to answer, and suddenly sneered: "This
The Wenpo of Jinling City is probably a hundred and eighty years old. Who asked you to come here to say this today? Although the second brother was somewhat famous back then, he was not well-known in the whole city. Besides, everyone knew that Xiao
Seventh, the second brother brought it back when he returned to Jinling. How come you now have the second brother looking for you to deliver the baby? As for those marks, they can all be seen casually by those who are interested. God knows if you heard it through hearsay.
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From being a clerk to an official, Xu You has been dealing with documents and documents all day long. He has read many sophistry words. As soon as he asked these few words, the whole place fell into silence. Even Xu Da, who was already on guard.
Master, when he saw Lao Liu, who was mostly silent in front of people, speaking so harshly all of a sudden, he couldn't help but feel something in his heart. When he pressed the table and wanted to stand up and make a sound, he didn't expect Xu Hao to sit down slowly.
. However, what is completely different from the sitting posture is that the knife is sharper than before.
"If you are talking nonsense, there is no need to bother others. I will take you directly to respond to Tianfu Yamen and see under Sanmu how many of your confessions are true!"
Xu Hao just sat silently, looking at her as just an ordinary elder in the clan. But now when she spoke, not only did the horse-faced woman remain silent, but more people remembered that this person was now Xu Hao.
The only one in the clan who was an official, he remembered that he had gone to congratulate this person on his promotion a few days ago. So, even Mr. Xu San, who wanted to stand up and say a few words, thought about it again and again, and got up from the chair again.
After sitting back, let alone others. Mr. Xu only felt that his face was turning green and white, and he became more and more restless. The corner of his eye unknowingly glanced to a corner. Finally, he waited for a voice that sounded like fairy music.
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"The biological mother is not known, so her identity is unknown. Brother Xu Tao brought it out of the Ming Dynasty Law, and that's what it says on it."
What followed the voice was a scholar in his forties or fifties wearing a green shirt. Although he was dressed in the same way as Xu Tao and had a similar figure, but at this time this man walked out so casually, there was a certain kind of description in his description.
With an indescribable demeanor, Xu You, who had just been sitting calmly and talking like a knife, was actually compared to this. Even Xu You himself, looking at this person who walked out, had secretly prepared the second half of his words for a long time,
For a moment, I couldn't say a word, and I even felt an unspeakable surprise.
"Zhao is in trouble!"
The big stone in Mr. Xu's heart finally fell. At this time, he hurriedly left his seat and bowed deeply: "It's rare for you to come and give me some advice. I didn't expect that we are encountering something related to the Xu family. I feel sorry for you waiting in the side room for so long. It's just a matter of time."
It's such a small thing, why bother with your engineering major..."
"We are old friends. Brother Xu, just don't mind me interfering in your clan's internal affairs."
Zhao Qin interrupted Mr. Xu's words with a smile. Seeing that everyone in the room, including Xu Tao, could not get up, he nodded reservedly, and then said unhurriedly: "There are clear words in the laws of the Ming Dynasty, one is good or the other is bad.
Without marriage, a person cannot commit adultery. Although Xu Bian also had a good reputation in the past, since he does not know who the biological mother of this son is, it cannot be guaranteed. In this case, allowing this son to be Xu Bian's heir, even if there is no confusion
Bloodline, at least, is something that cannot be justified. In other words, by putting Xu Xun's name on the household registration book, Xu Bian was already flouting the law!"
As soon as these words came out, even Xu Tao, who was willing to protect him, was choked up and took a breath of cold air, not to mention the other Xu clan members around him. Although they were all court officials, the engineering department was only
The seventh grade is no more than the same level as Xu Hao's Ying Tianfu experience, but anyone who is older knows the difference.
The person in charge of the Nanjing Engineering Department is a Nanjing official, commonly known as Nanke. Although he is not the most proud of it, as long as he is appreciated by the big boss, promoted to Beijing and worked around the six departments for a period of time, it is most likely to be expensive.
Is Xu Tao just beginning to struggle?
Xu Xun had just learned about the existence of the Zhao family in Jurong a few days ago. Although he had inquired about some information through Huitong, a former West Factory figure, the actual meeting was completely different from hearsay. Seeing Zhao Qin standing there with his hands behind his back,
The Xu family members around him were all in awe of that momentum. Even Xu Tao was choked speechless by his light words. After he composed himself, he calmly took a step forward.
"What Zhao Guishi means is that this boy shouldn't be included in the Xu family tree?"
Zhao Qin then turned around, looked at Xu Xun for a moment with a half-smile, and then said calmly: "You are a legitimate concubine with great etiquette. Whether you are your father's son or not his biological mother, your biological mother does not understand these four things."
This word is already confirmed. Even if you were to be named under Mr. Xu’s name when he brought you back, the inheritance would be unreasonable and lawless. Besides, I heard that you didn’t think about it before.
Do you dare to say that there is no such thing as aggressive behavior?"
This condescending accusation sounded harsh to Xu Xun's ears, but when others around him heard it, some felt relieved, some gloated, some admired and praised, and some hesitated to speak. Seeing Liu on the other side
Uncle Xu You moved his lips, as if he was about to say something but he still had some scruples. Xu Xun smiled and raised his head openly.
"That's right, I was confused at the time. One mistake caused eternal hatred. Looking back a hundred years later, I don't want to defend my past mistakes. However, your lord is certainly an official of the imperial court. It is wrong to stand in front of the son of a man and accuse my father.
, but I can’t listen! My father can’t bear the words “despise the law!”
Xu Xun didn't care about the horrified expressions of the people around him, and just stared at Zhao Qin motionless. Seeing that this man frowned slightly, and seemed to be showing off his power as an official the next moment, he immediately raised his voice loudly.
He yelled: "Shibo, have you seen that they don't even spare my father's reputation!"
Not only did Mr. Xu's expression suddenly change with this word of "Shi Bo", but even Zhao Qin remembered Mr. Luo's words before. As for Xu You, he put down a big stone in his heart and looked out, only to see
Two people carried a small green cloth sedan through the door and stopped at the door.
"Brother Zhao wants to say that there is no basis for reason or law, and he keeps talking about the laws of the Ming Dynasty, so I might as well argue with you. There is an article in the laws of the Ming Dynasty that makes it illegal to establish a legitimate son, and it is indeed clearly written in it.
Anyone who raises an adopted son with a different surname to disrupt the clan will be punished with sixty sticks. If a son with a different surname is adopted as an heir, the crime will be the same, and the son will return to the clan. But there is another sentence behind it. If the child is abandoned under the age of three, even if the surname is different, he will still be punished.
Hearing the adoption, that is, according to his surname. Let me ask you, how old was Xu Xun when he was brought back by Xu Bian? Did anyone in the Xu family say anything at that time, or did anyone question it? When he was brought back, he was still in his infancy, even if
If he is not Brother Xu’s biological son, or if he is an adopted son, he is a sure thing. No one said anything at the time, but now everyone has different opinions. This is simply a joke!"
Although Zhao Qin kept claiming that the laws were clear, he was from the engineering department and not from the criminal department. Moreover, even if he was from the criminal department, he would not have the time to study the criminal names carefully. Therefore, he was hit by this sudden question.
, he was suddenly stuck as if Xu You had just encountered him and was caught off guard. But the person in the green cloth sedan did not stop there, but his words became more and more fierce.
"Second brother Xu used to be generous and generous, and many neighbors benefited from him. Now he has not been heard from for many years. Xu Xun, an orphan, has been squeezed out of his place. The Xu family should not stay here! Xu Xun,
Come here and take Brother Xu’s letter from that year and show it to all the elders and Mr. Zhao!"
Xu Xun quickly stepped forward to the green cloth sedan chair to receive the letter. Xu Xun then turned around and walked to Mr. Xu, presenting it to him with both hands. Although Mr. Xu looked ugly, he still accepted it.
But he didn't know whether he was too nervous or too annoyed. He couldn't open the seal several times. In the end, Xu Dong helped him, and he finally took out the thin piece of letterhead from it. The big letterhead only had old ink marks on it.
Several large characters, which are quite dazzling at first glance, are actually written by Xu Bian.
At this time, the people in the sedan seemed to be afraid that others would not see the content of the letter, and said word by word: "Brother Xu wrote very clearly in the letter that day: Zixun is young, and he begs for more care. Ruo Clan
My father-in-law is unkind, I should give him my mother's surname and give birth to my family. It's just my fault that I was careless before, I didn't expect that my old friend's son would be forced into this situation!"
"Your Majesty's words are true. It's because the boy was confused in the first place, so it's now true."
After hearing this, he looked at Mr. Xu, whose face was turning blue and white, and then glanced sideways at Zhao Qin, who looked very bad even though he didn't come to read the letter. Xu Xun stood for a moment and then turned around.
, looking at people in all directions, said: "Since my father has not been heard from for many years, I have written countless letters, but unfortunately I can't send any of them out. I often ask the elders and brothers in the clan to look for them, but they are all cold words. Now everyone
My uncle actually accused me of not being my father's son, and I have nothing to say. My father has made it clear in his letter, and you don't want to see me as an eyesore every day anymore. However, even if I am not Taipinglixu from now on.
As a member of the clan, my father is my father after all, and there is one more thing I can do for my father!"
He took out several pieces of paper from his arms at once and said word by word: "There is a severe drought in Fengyang, Chuzhou and many places in Hezhou. The imperial court is recruiting civilians to build water conservancy projects, which makes wealthy households everywhere lose money and food. Many of them
Donors inform the court, and the court will reward them. In addition, the Yingtianfu Gongyuan has been in disrepair for many years, and the government is also accepting donations from wealthy households. For these two things, I have donated all the land under my father's name.
, I thought that since the court wanted to reward me, if my father was still here, he might be able to come back; if my father really suffered misfortune, he would also