In the early winter morning, the mist slowly fades away in the morning sun. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoJinling seems to be slowly waking up from a deep sleep.

Scattered in the gorgeous houses in Jinling City, hundreds of people combed their hair, washed their faces, and changed into official clothes under the service of their wives, concubines, and maids. Outside, the servants and subordinates were busy preparing carriages and boats.

The imperial court's Qinchahan Lin Ningru will arrive in Jinling this morning.

Officials of all sizes in Jinling City: Liubu Shangshu, Shilang, Yuanwailang, Zuodu Yushi, Jinling Prefect, Jiangning Zhixian and others, the new president of Tiren Yuan (Jiangnan Weaving Langzhong), Zheng Guogong Deng Hong, Zhishi officials in the city, and scholars will go to the dock outside the city to greet them.

In the morning, Zhen's house was also busy. Since Zhen Yingjia went to Guangzhou-Dongbu Political Secretary to take office, Zhen Li has come forward to take care of the family. In addition to promoting several rumors about Jia Huan after the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, Zhen Li pushed a few frightened rumors. He couldn't participate in the ensuing game of interests and power. The Zhen family has not appeared on the power stage in Jinling for a long time. Zhen Li and the Zhen family clearly felt this gap from a height.

In the bedroom full of wealth, Zhen Li opened her hands and was dressed by his wife Xu in front of the bright glass mirror. Two maids in the room were holding expensive clothes on the side.

Xu Shi whispered: "When the master goes out, the concubine wishes to be safe." "Yesterday, her sister-in-law, the third girl, came over to chat for a while. Living deep in the compound, she also understands how dangerous the current situation is.

The Zheng family, which had a close relationship with the Zhen family, was raided by the imperial court.

Zhen Li looked at himself in the bronze mirror, nearly thirty years old, still with clear eyebrows and outstanding appearance. It's just that the suave temperament on the body has disappeared, replaced by a somber and subtle caution.

At this time, he smiled, a little restrained bitterness, "Don't worry, it'll be fine." The angels of the imperial court merely announced the investigation of the Tobu grain case. Our family is not involved in the grain business. ”

Xu nodded gently.

Zhen Li added, "If something really happens, there should be news from the capital." He also felt in his heart that he couldn't convince himself of that reason just now. The angel came, but did he know that there was no matter of the Zhen family?

Xu snorted softly. When the son ascended the throne today, the influence of the old lady of the family in the palace had disappeared. Only the eldest girl is still in the East Palace. If anything, there should be a letter.

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In Zheng Guogong's mansion, scenes from the Zhen family are also being staged. However, compared to the depression and twilight of the Zhen family, Zheng Guogong's mansion is much better. It's just that the people are cautious. Everyone knows that Grandpa Guo has a bad temper recently.

The butler set the carriage in place. Deng Hong sat in the carriage. The carriage then departed. Attendants and guards followed.

Deng Hong closed his eyes in the carriage and pondered.

The news that Su Shishi was picked up by Ning Longjiang has been circulating on the Qinhuai River in the past two days. It is said that Liu Ruyan, a famous prostitute in Yunyan Courtyard, said it. She and Su Shishi are good friends. The reliability is very high.

I thought of the rumor that Jia Huan and Ning Longjiang had an excellent personal relationship. For a while, Deng Hong's heart was under some pressure. He did participate in the grain case in Jinling. In case you give Jia Huan, who has returned to Jinling, a few words of slander...

He had to do something.

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As the sun rises. Officials, gentry, scholars and others constantly gathered in the outer Jinchuanmen wharf outside the city.

The Outer Jinchuan Gate is the first outer gate to enter Jinling Castle from the waterway. The marina here is extremely bustling. The passage of the main pier has long been blocked by the officials of the Jinling Mansion who maintain order. There are some small berths in the distance, and there are cargo ships constantly moving goods. Pedestrants, merchants, coolies, and merchants on the wharf all watched from the periphery of the cordon set up by the officials.

For the people, this is a rare scene of such a big scene. There are idlers in the crowd to show off their knowledge, talking about some of the famous halls and rules in the honor guards of various high-ranking officials and prefects. But for officials, today's occasion is a bit serious.

Even if everyone's expectation is that Lord Chincha is probably just announcing the authority and responsibility of investigating the Tobe grain case. But there are only a few people who have the bottom in their hearts.

Shortly before 10 a.m., Chincha's ship arrived at the pier. Several attachés and brocade guards disembarked from the ship, and Ning Ru, wearing a seven-rank official robe, appeared at the bow of the ship. At the age of about forty, he has an outstanding demeanor and is quite a Han envoy.

The waiting officials gradually fell silent. Chen Gaolang and Deng Hong, one writer and one martial artist, went beyond the crowd and stepped forward to meet Qin Cha Ning Ru.

The front row is a familiar face: Wei Hong, Zhang Jingwei, the secretary of the military department, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, the secretary of the criminal department, the mountain chief Zhang Anbo, the household servant Wu Zang, the servant of the Ministry of Officials Baping, the waiter of the Ministry of Industry Pi Jingye, the waiter of the Criminal Department and the Ministry of War. Jia Yucun, the prefect of Jinling, and President Wei, the new president of Tiren Academy. Guozi priest wine Wenyou and others.

Jia Huan stood in the team as a scholar and witnessed all this. Standing next to him were Li Liangji, Ding Ang, two of the four great talents in Jiangnan, Ding Ang and others. Jia Huan is not a local scholar in Jinling. But with Jia Huan's fame, participating in such an occasion, of course, will not be rejected by Shilin. And the rumors in Jinling City: He has a very good personal relationship with Ning Longjiang, which made many elite scholars come over to talk a few words and inquire about the situation when they were waiting just now.

The 150th year of the Chengping Dynasty was the prosperous era of the imperial examination. But as long as the landlord is strong, there must be a scholar in the family to keep the family business. Many of the scholars who asked Jia Huan about the situation were involved in manipulating the price of grain in Jinling.

Jia Huan was dressed in a blue straight jacket, wearing a square flat scarf on his head, and stepping on blue satin foundation boots. Stood quietly. Contrary to everyone's expectations, he believes that now is the time to turn over all the hole cards and fight the decisive battle.

There are no thousands of rounds of "fighting". Only one punch. to determine the final outcome.

What he has done, he has done. More than a month of grief, pain, planning, and struggle came to an end at this time.

Success, or not.

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Ning Ru got off the boat and looked at the crowd of black oppressors, his face was calm, not angry or happy. He is a son of Zaifu and was born in Hanlin. There are many occasions like this. He was followed by several brocade guards, holding boxes containing holy decrees. He carried several decrees with him.

The Chin Cha saw that the official was one level older.

Chen Gaolang hunched his back, stepped forward with Deng Hong to salute, and said, "The angel has come from afar, and it has been hard. We have prepared the incense case, and asked the angel to move to the palace. ”

Ning Ru refused: "No need. Please also ask Lord Chen to set up the incense case, and I will announce the decree here at the dock. ”

Chen Gaolang and Deng Hong stumbled in their hearts at the same time. Ning Qin didn't give face when he came! Next....

The Divine Decree is not sealed. The content of the holy decree was known to the Qincha himself, the bachelor of the Military Aircraft Department, the Hanlin who drafted the edict, and the Zhongshu who delivered the edict. From the attitude of the cha, we can get a glimpse of the content of the holy decree.

However, the two of them have not yet received any news from the capital. What does this mean?

Chen Gaolang was confused in his heart and responded: "Okay." Immediately, he ordered to go down, and soon the incense case for receiving the order was placed on the dock.

Hundreds of officials, gentlemen, and gentlemen on the dock knelt down. Ning Ru stood in front of the incense case and loudly announced the first holy decree.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Dr. Zide, Nanjing Ministry of Shangshu Chen Gaolang... occupies a high position, does not think about loyalty and diligence to the king, and ignores the trust of the court. There are many rumors in the city. Ordered to suspend pending investigation, and thought about it behind closed doors..."

Ning Ru finished announcing the first holy decree. The officials, gentlemen, and scholars kneeling on the ground were silent.

A cold wind blew from the docks, blowing the flags on the guard of honor of the Chin Cha to hunt.

Clear-eyed people who can understand the language and art of officialdom know in their hearts: Chen Gaolang is finished. Nanjing Sixth Department is a pension position, and this position will be suspended pending investigation. This is to say: I want to check you.

Otherwise, the imperial court will give preferential treatment to the old ministers, and they should be added to the rank of official, and they will be made famous on the grounds of old age and decrepitude.

The person who investigated the Chen family was naturally Ning Longjiang, who was standing on behalf of the Son of Heaven.

Think about it a little deeper: What did Ning Longjiang come to Jinling for? The imperial court had apparently determined that the Hubu grain case was made by Chen Gaolang and held him responsible. This is really strange: how can the imperial court, thousands of miles away, make such a conclusive judgment?

Chen Zizhen, who was kneeling on the ground, had a "buzz" in his brain, and felt that it was dark in front of him. His father had reassured him last night. He was indeed relieved. Now, however, who can tell him that this... What the hell is going on? Wei Hong and Sha Sheng, have such energy?

Wu Zang, the head of the household department, Ba Ping, the head of the Nanjing Ministry of Officials, Pi Jingye, the head of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, and others (henchmen) couldn't help but look up at Chen Gaolang, who was kneeling at the forefront. Even Deng Hong felt a little sad and looked at Chen Gaolang.

What they saw was an old man with a hunched back and a candle in his last years. is not a high-ranking official with a deceitful mind. It was as if he was getting old in an instant.

Ning Ru waited for a while, and seeing that Chen Gaolang had no reaction, he urged: "Lord Chen, take the order!" "If you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place? He did not sympathize with Chen Gaolang.

Chen Gaolang took off the official hat on his head, kowtowed, and said, "The bones of the ministers beggar." ”

Obviously, Chen Shangshu lost his temper. The imperial court has already given the punishment of "suspension pending investigation". It's too late to resign.

Ning Ru said: "Chen Shangshu can go back by himself." Let's take the decree first. I have other wills of the Son of Heaven to proclaim. ”

Chen Gaolang came back to his senses at this time, shouted "Long live" three times, got up tremblingly to receive the holy decree, and with the support of his son Chen Zizhen and Changsui, he left the team to greet the Qincha lonely and waited beside him. He is no longer qualified to stand here.

Ning Ru's words made the senior officials in the front row feel a pang in their hearts. The first holy decree abolished Chen Gaolang, the head of Nanjing's civil officials, and what happened next? Some people have their heads lowered.

Jia Huan raised his head slightly, looked at the Chen father and son who were slowly leaving, and squinted his eyes slightly.

His operation was a success. When Mr. Sha wrote to the imperial court to explain the situation of the Zheng family and the Zhen family trafficking in illicit salt, he wrote a letter to Jia Zheng and asked Jia Yuanchun in the palace to help.

Chen Gaolang was suspended pending investigation, and the next step was punishment. He couldn't run. The Chen family couldn't run away.

Jia Huan's gaze fell on Chen Zizhen, who was supporting Chen Gaolang. It was he who acquiesced in the Zheng family's assassination of Daiyu, resulting in Aunt Pei's death.

The day is not far from when he comforts Aunt Pei. Jia Yucun said that he did not gain any real benefits and was still a loser. However, what he wants is blood debt!

At this time, Jia Huan's heart did not have much joy. There was just a sense of relief, a deep sadness floating in my heart.

He would rather Aunt Pei live!

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Ning Ru continued to pick up the second holy decree. After the first decree, who would dare to expect that today is just a formality?

On the dock, the atmosphere was solemn, and the heavy pressure fell on many people. Just like at that time, Jia Huan was under the pressure of the so-called "rules". (To be continued.) )