After He Yuzhu left, Zhang Tingzhan also returned to his room, leaving the room to the third elder brother. The third elder brother stood up, looking a little hesitant.
Yesterday, he said that it was normal for him to talk to his fourth brother about the relationship between the prince and his uncle, but could he really ignore it now?
He felt anxious in his heart and touched the ring on his hand.
He endured it for half a year without asking his uncle what crime the Ma family had committed, because he knew in his heart that between his biological mother and his uncle, it was never his uncle who made the final decision.
The real guilt of the Ma family is that of his mother-in-law. That is what the emperor's father does not want him to know.
He was a little timid and didn't dare to touch.
The third elder brother's expression was cold and out of self-loathing. Looking at his face for a while, how could he not see this? In the past few months, he has just been pretending to be stupid.
But now I still have to give it away.
Otherwise, in the eyes of the emperor, he would be guilty of unfilial piety. The third elder brother rubbed his face vigorously, his expression returned to normal, and he walked out...
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Zongren Mansion, lobby.
The tenth prince sat under Sunu and looked at the unassuming middle-aged man standing below.
Jueluo Jinshan, a red-stained man, is in his early forties. The deep Sichuan pattern between his eyebrows makes him look like he is over fifty.
Although he is a Jueluo, he doesn't even have a Jueluo Que.
The jacket on his body was washed and faded, the leather boots under his feet were worn white, and the warm hat on his head had some burrs. This clothes looked like it had aged well.
The clan's mansion had only completed an inventory of poor clan members and Jueluo before, and the Jueluo Jinshan family was among them. However, when counting older unmarried clan daughters and Jueluo daughters, the Jinshan family was not included.
He has four sons and three daughters, and all three daughters are married.
Except for the eldest daughter who was hired as a concubine by Mrs. Tong Guowei and entered the Tong family, the other two daughters are from middle and lower families in this banner. The dowry preparations are not generous, but they are considered complete.
Jueluo Jinshan pressed the lawsuit in his hand, his eyes were red, and said: "I sued Longkodo for forcing the red-belt children to be killed. My family is not unjust..."
Because the family was poor, the eldest daughter of his family was twenty years old and had not yet been married. Somehow Mrs. Tong found out about it. She first sent people to visit her, and then she came to Longkodo in person to propose marriage.
Even so, he didn't nod.
Even if you have been with the royal family for five times, your bloodline is far away, and you still have a red belt, how can you be willing to let your daughter be your concubine?
It was Da Gege who persuaded her personally, saying that the next two sisters were getting older, and if there was no dowry, it would be delayed in the future. The brothers would learn from Jueluo, and if they wanted to fill the gap, they would also need money and connections.
The side room of a public house is more affordable than the main room of a small household.
It was such a sensible daughter who kept her identity when she entered the Tong family, respected the main wife, and worked hard to raise the daughter-in-law. She saved all the monthly money, supported her parents' family, and made proper arrangements for her younger brothers and sisters.
It was like this for three years, and life was uneventful. When I was in the capital, everything was fine for three years. However, I followed the Tong family to Shengjing, and disappeared within half a year after arriving in Shengjing.
It was because Longkodo took back the outer room.
The dignified red belt was rubbed to death by a cheap concubine.
Jueluo Jinshan said with tears streaming down his face.
Da Gege's previous letters reported good news but not bad news, but there were also some inappropriate words.
They had no way to go to Shengjing, so they wrote to their relatives in Shengjing, asking for help to find out more. As a result, they found out that their daughter had been having a hard time since she was beaten to Shengjing. People blocked the door and insulted her every day.
It turned out to be because the maid she raised was close to her and did not recognize her biological mother.
No matter how old a child is, who knows his or her biological mother and adoptive mother? Naturally, whoever takes care of them will be closer to whom. This has actually become a life-threatening talisman for Da Gege.
"Mr. Li violated his dignity by being humble and deserves the death penalty! Long Keduo covered up Mr. Li's evil deeds and had no mercy at all. He showed no mercy to us, Da Gege. On behalf of Da Gege, who died on my behalf, I begged Bei Ziye to divorce him. This must be righteous."
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Jueluo Jinshan choked with sobs and presented several pieces of physical evidence.
There are letters from Longkodo after Da Gege hanged himself, as well as correspondence between himself and his relatives in Shengjing.
"I heard that the manager of the Tong family is being detained and is being tried. I asked Mr. Bei Zi to make the decision and try the matter together, so that the big brother of my family will not die in peace..."
This man was so angry that he tried his best to seek justice for the deceased. Sitting under Sunu, the tenth elder brother felt that Jueluo Jinshan was a smart man. Even if he wanted to go to hell, Jueluo also committed suicide.
Life is miserable these days, and there are many people seeking death and survival.
Since ancient times, murderers have died. Killing with words is not condemned in the law.
He first bit Li Si'er to offend his dignity, and then mentioned "righteousness". This was to label Longkodo as "lascivious and immoral, doting on concubines and destroying wives".
For Longkodo, it was not a serious crime, but it was circumstantial evidence of Longkodo's rebelliousness and disrespect, and his lack of respect for the royal family and the clan.
For Li Si'er, it was difficult to escape.
When she was promoted by Longkodo again, she was also a servant under the household, not a bannerman from the main household. After hearing this, Sunubeizi looked very ugly.
It was an arrogant act of the Tong family to accept Jueluo girl as their concubine, but the two families were willing to do so, and no one else had the right to interfere; but forcing her to death was too much.
If a girl from an ordinary family encounters such an injustice, her parents' family will shout, beat and kill them; the clan girls and Jueluo girls will be severely punished for the injustice.
Otherwise, it will be even more worrying if the eldest daughter marries far away in the future.
Let's not talk about others, let's talk about Sunu himself, who has more than a dozen daughters. The tenth brother looked at Jueluo Jinshan and remembered what the ninth brother said yesterday. There was really no shortage of people who could add insult to injury.
It seems that Luo Jinshan's daughter has been dead for a year, and now she comes out to complain, which makes people think twice. Even if he loves his eldest daughter, he still has four sons, how can he dare to jump out and confront the Tong family? This is
There is someone behind you...
Jueluo Jinshan seemed to have started, and the case was opened here and the complaint was received. Then someone came from the Zongren Mansion. It was none other than Longkodo's uncle and father-in-law.
The old man was in his fifties, smelled of alcohol, had rosacea, and his eyes were blurry with food, and he looked like he had been drained by alcohol and sex.
"I want to accuse Longkodo of being unethical and abducting his concubine's mother-in-law. Emperor Taizong had already made a decree. The Eight Banners forbade the adoption of successors. He disrespected the law and charged him with "adultery." Li Si'er was originally a member of my family, but he later became mine.
The maid in the room, Longkodo, relied on his status as the duke's legitimate son and snatched Li Si'er away, causing my flesh and blood to be separated..."
At the end of the sentence, he burst into tears and said: "My good little daughter, Longkodo's biological cousin, has become the concubine of my eldest daughter. Sisters have become mother and daughter. It is a big joke. I want Mr. Bei to make the decision."
, return my family’s flesh and blood. The fourth son of a housewife has no knowledge and was abducted when she was young. I don’t blame her, as long as she is willing to go home with me...
Sonu felt dizzy.
The law does not mention the punishment for adopting a concubine's mother-in-law, but it is against the law to mix up the bloodline.
In order to prevent people from impersonating their nationality, the Eight Banner household registers were carefully written, and all adoptions and adoptions must be noted. Otherwise, if found out, it would be the crime of impersonation. Not only would the person be punished, but his assistants, leaders, and recipients would also be punished.
Brother 10 was sitting under Sunu, looking at the old drunkard and feeling a little curious about the person behind him. This person's plan was actually similar to that of the person behind Jinshan.
Let’s make Longko more famous first.
Whether it was the forced execution of a concubine or the kidnapping of a concubine's mother-in-law, these two incidents were considered rare occurrences, and it didn't take much thought to know that they would quickly spread throughout the capital.
The imperial father has always loved his name.
Longkodo has a bad reputation and a despicable character. This is to cut off the emperor's generosity first, and it is also a warning to others. I want to deal with Longkodo, but I use too much force...
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House of Internal Affairs, Main Hall Yamen.
The twelfth elder brother buried his head in writing, while the ninth elder brother was weighing the time to go to Qianqing Palace, and finally decided to go in the afternoon, so as not to delay lunch.
At noon, there were some steamed shrimps that Fujin had specifically asked for. It was nothing, but I really wanted to eat them. The steamed eggs with clams were also good, and they were delicious.
I'm going to the imperial court now. If it goes well, that's fine. If it doesn't go well, I won't be able to eat well at lunch.
The twelfth elder brother's hands were sore when he wrote, so he rubbed his wrist and looked at the palace clerk in front of him who was repairing the account books. He asked with confusion: "Brother Ninth, what are you doing with these statistics?"
These are all the palaces from the capital to Mulan Paddock. The journey, even if the holy driver uses the walking scripture, will be done in the summer and autumn of next year.
Brother Jiu said: "Shengjia has not been there for two years. He should be going there next year. It will be better if he finds out soon... In a few days, he will take Shushu out. Wherever he will stay, he will go there." I have a good idea.
The twelfth brother stopped talking. The ninth brother thought carefully, but he seemed to be the one who suffered. Is this the legendary "the capable man works hard"?
An hour later, it was noon.
Sun Jin brought someone to deliver meals. Just like yesterday, he used six large suitcases. In the study room, the thirteenth and fourteenth elder brothers also had their lunch break.
The fourteenth elder brother told the eunuchs around him: "You have brought the food and sent it directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We will go there to eat today."
The eunuch agreed and went down.
The thirteenth elder brother said: "Didn't Brother Ninth say that? I won't ask Sister-in-law Ninth to give it away today."
Brother Fourteen hummed softly: "Who knows if Brother Ninth was bragging about the meal yesterday? Maybe it was just one meal, and we met. If Sister Ninth really gave it to Sister-in-law Ninth, it was because Brother Ninth said he wouldn't give it to me. Yeah, it’s designated that there will be more today…”
The Thirteenth Brother felt that there was no need to talk about this, but he was pulled out by the Fourteenth Brother. When they arrived at the gate of the House of Internal Affairs, the two of them happened to meet the Tenth Brother face to face.
When the fourteenth elder brother saw this, he grinned and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "It's stable today..."
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