"My poor Xin'er! If I had known that the prince was so useless, even if he killed me, I wouldn't have asked her to marry into the Eastern Palace!" The eldest lady leaned on the big pear wood bed, wiping her tears with a handkerchief and facing her.

Yu Lan, who was sitting aside, complained.

As the saying goes, if there is no skin left, there will be no hair. Since the prince was deposed, the princess Yu Xin was also deposed as a commoner. Ye Minshu is now imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishments, waiting for the results of the final trial of the three judicial departments. If he can save his life,

That's good. The concubines of the deposed prince were imprisoned in Yuqing Palace, and no one was allowed to visit them without the emperor's order.

The eldest lady really regretted it, and her tears were real and unstoppable. The old man’s words against Yuxin marrying into the East Palace were still ringing in her ears, and the eldest lady felt regretful in her heart. If only she had listened to the old man’s words!

I originally thought that my daughter would one day be able to ascend to the throne and honor our ancestors. Unexpectedly, she failed to succeed and became a prisoner instead.

The eldest wife is the aunt's mother, and she is very ill. Although a married daughter like Yu Lan does not need to stay by her side to take care of her illness, it is still necessary to come and visit her.

Yulan was originally not optimistic about this marriage, and she could not help but feel resentful towards the eldest wife! But when she saw the eldest wife crying sadly, she also felt a little sad. As a mother, the eldest wife definitely had no intention of harming her child, but "I won't kill her."

Boren, Boren died because of me." Her decision ultimately harmed Yuxin like this.

The matter of abolishing the crown prince has been making a lot of noise in the past two days, and Yulan has also been anxious for several days. Now Yuxin is like a prisoner, locked up in Yuqing Palace, and Yulan can't go to see her even if he wants to.

At this time, I still have to comfort the eldest wife: "Mother, please don't blame yourself. No one has such foresight. You did it for the eighth sister's good. Long live the Lord Shengming, who is also the most merciful king.

I think the emperor, thinking of the love between father and son, will always treat the deposed prince lightly, and the eighth sister will definitely see the light of day again one day."

"A lighter sentence?" The eldest lady couldn't stop her tears from falling: "No matter how lightly he is punished, his position as crown prince will never come back! Why is Xin'er's life so miserable?"

Yulan didn't answer, but silently complained in her heart: If I had known now, why bother then!

"The old man is too cruel. Xin'er is her granddaughter. Her life or death is uncertain now. I went to Songfeng Bookstore to beg on my knees twice when I was sick. The old man just refused to see me. In spite of his power in front of the emperor

Influence, as long as he is willing to come out and say a word, the prince and Xin'er will not fall so miserably!" The eldest lady was angry in her heart, angry at herself for being blind, and angry at the old man for being selfish and cold-blooded and unwilling to help the deposed prince.

There was a reason why she said this. When the prince fell, the ministers in the court were afraid of being implicated. They wrote letters to Zhengtong in a swarm, exposing the prince's evil deeds and expressing their dissatisfaction with the prince. The emperor issued a series of edicts, reprimanding the prince for his misdeeds.

It's really a miserable scene where the wall is falling and everyone is pushing against it.

Yulan was also a little confused about what kind of medicine the old man was selling in his gourd. However, as the head of the Yang family, the old man needed to consider the interests of the entire Yang family. At this juncture, he had to distance himself from the prince and tell the prince

The emperor expressed his loyalty and protected the entire Yang family, and no one could say he was wrong.

Yulan tried to persuade the eldest lady again, and the eldest lady finally calmed down. At this time, the maid brought a medicine bowl over, and Yulan fed her the medicine herself. After the eldest lady fell asleep, she finally came out of her resting belly.

room.

The second wife was waiting for her in the flower hall. After the eldest wife fell ill, the second wife took over the role of the Yang family's middle minister. The second wife was also full of worries. One was prosperous and the other was devastated. If this kind of thing happened to the Yang family, the second wife had already

I don’t have time to read the eldest wife’s jokes anymore.

"My aunt will go back to her parents' house frequently from now on!" The maids served tea, and the second wife said straight to the point.

Yulan could understand the meaning of the second wife's words. The Yang family was now in a state of turmoil. After the prince's fall, many people had begun to attack the Yang family in order to please the emperor and the upcoming King Zhao. Several ministers had written letters to them in the past few days.

Several officials in the Yang family were impeached. Among them, the eldest man was the most impeached. The story of the eldest man doting on his concubines and killing his wife was found out and used as a basis.

That's why the second wife said this.

Thanks to the fact that although the Yang family's officials are of high rank, they all hold idle positions, it is not that easy to get involved in the prince's group. The second wife was originally a little complaining about the old man's unwillingness to support her own son, but now she can't help but feel angry.

Thank you.

Yu Lan naturally knew about this. Fortunately, the emperor didn't know whether he was too busy or had other considerations. These information fell into the emperor's hands and he kept them in mind. But even so, it was enough for the Yang family to be worried.

Yes.

Fortunately, the Yang family still has several strong in-laws to support it, and the Jin Palace is naturally the most important one. Yulan nodded and said: "Second aunt, don't worry, I will come to see you often." She and the Yang family often come and go.

It can also express the attitude of the Jin Palace from a side perspective, which is very important during this critical period.

The second wife sighed and said: "I don't know what the old lady is thinking. No matter what, I should write a statement of self-defense and submit it to the emperor!" Although she didn't express resentment like the eldest wife, she was still a little dissatisfied.

of.

Yulan didn't want to comment on her elders, so she changed the subject and asked, "How is your wife's condition?"

"We asked the imperial doctor to take a look!" The second wife said: "The imperial doctor said that my sister-in-law is suffering from internal depression and internal heat. She even coughed up blood yesterday. She is also an elderly person, and she has been losing weight for a while.

I get anxious and have endless worries all day long. The imperial doctor said that if the treatment is not done properly, I'm afraid..." Although the second wife despises the eldest wife and has been separated from her for most of her life, she sees the eldest lady like this now.

It’s still sad that some things hurt their own kind.

Yu Lan took a breath. He didn't expect the eldest wife to be so ill! She is only in her thirties and less than forty years old now. The eldest man and the eldest wife have a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days.

, it can be said that it is an indispensable contribution.

In Songfeng Bookstore, the eldest master, the second master, the fourth master and the fifth master were all present. The four sons knelt down on the ground. The eldest master took the lead and said: "Father, the situation is critical now. All four of the prince's companions have been executed.

, as the Yue family of the deposed prince, the Yang family is about to be destroyed in an instant, please take action quickly!"

The old man had been sitting still these days, leisurely reading and compiling books. He didn't look like he was about to be in trouble. He looked up at his four sons and saw them as if they were forcing him into the palace. He said calmly: "Second son

, Fourth child, Fifth child, you all think so too?"

The Second Master, the Fourth Master, and the Fifth Master all nodded. "Father, now is not the time to hide one's capabilities and bide one's time. We heard that the Third Law Division has drawn up ten major crimes including treason for the prince, and will punish the prince to death. If the prince really dies like this,

The future of our Yang family is also in jeopardy. Please stand up and speak to the prince. No matter what you say, you must spare the prince's life. This is not only for the prince, but also for our Yang family."

The old man slowly closed the book in his hand, "Do you think that if I go to the palace to see the emperor and plead with him, the emperor will pardon the prince?" The old man was originally unwilling to explain to his sons. In politics, things like this often happen.

You have to rely on yourself to understand. You will definitely not be able to remember what you are told. But these days, his four sons have been lobbying him every day, making him more and more disappointed with his sons.

They are so restless about anything and do not understand the importance of timing. How can they survive in the cruel political environment in the future with this idea?

He said calmly: "The emperor is angry. Just one word from me can make the emperor change his mind. The evidence of the prince's guilt is conclusive, and neither heaven nor the law can tolerate him. In this case, what reason can the emperor have to pardon the prince?

?Have you ever thought about these?"

The eldest man gritted his teeth and said: "In that case, then please ask your father to write a letter to expose the prince's guilt and draw a clear line with the prince. You have to pick out our Yang family no matter what! Or, simply ask the emperor to kill the prince quickly.

, to show the innocence of the Yang family!"

The old man looked at his eldest son in surprise: "The prince is your son-in-law! Even if you don't think about the prince, you should also think about your own daughter! You can actually say such things!" The old man's eyes were filled with emotion.

Disappointed: "You lack qualifications and abilities, which is related to your talent, but your temper is so cold. Could it be that all the books you have read over the years have been read into the dog's belly?" He stood up and looked at the old man condescendingly, with a very serious look.

Sharp.

The old man was scolded by the old man. Although he was dissatisfied, he still lowered his head. The old man said coldly: "A few days ago, I was not in the capital. Look at what you did! You have to bury a side room in the ancestral grave.

I personally chose a wife for my son. I didn’t punish you in public because you are not young and your children are grown up, leaving you with the last trace of dignity! You, you actually said such a thing!"

"Have you ever thought about it, if our Yang family pushes the prince to death at this juncture, and is so ruthless, has no integrity, and no position, who will dare to associate with our Yang family in the future, and who will dare to deal with us?

The Yang family is getting married!"

The elder was speechless when asked.

The second master said: "Father, please calm down. The eldest brother is desperate and that's why he took this step." The fourth master and the fifth master also interceded with the eldest master one after another.

The old man was really too lazy to talk nonsense to his sons. They were all over thirty and couldn't teach them well no matter how hard they were taught. "You all go down. The boss will stay in the study for the past two days and think about it."

Think about the gains and losses you have made as an official and a human being over the years!" This sentence means that the elder is grounded.

The old man has absolute authority in the Yang family. Although the eldest man is dissatisfied, he does not dare to object. The second, fourth and fifth masters are a little disappointed when they see that they have not persuaded the old man, but the old man has just lost his temper. The old man is furious.

They didn't dare to say anything more, so they all just stepped back.

The old man sat back on the chair feebly. He could help the Yang family get out of a crisis, but he was already seventy years old. How long could he live? In the future, the Yang family would still have to rely on several sons to support the family, but the son

Their ability level and mind-set are really too low, which is so disappointing.

At this time, the housekeeper came in a hurry and handed the old man a letter: "It was sent from the south of the Yangtze River by the third young master!"

Chengzong inspected the geography and people's sentiments along the way. In less than half a year, he had already arrived in the south of the Yangtze River from the capital. The old man realized the problem of the family's successor and attached great importance to Chengzong. He wrote frequently to Chengzong to answer his questions and intentionally guide him.

Express some opinions on government affairs.

None of his sons became successful, but this grandson unexpectedly satisfied him. The old man opened Chengzong's letter. Chengzong's letter was very long. He first wrote about what he saw and heard about people's livelihood along the way, and how he acted in every place.

Gains and losses, his own thoughts, and he also said that he planned to go up the river and visit Hunan, Hubei, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces near Shuhan to see the local military affairs and people's sentiments.

The Shu Han was the last obstacle to the unification of Chu. The purpose of Chengzong's move is self-evident.

As the old man watched, the corners of his mouth turned up unconsciously. Although this grandson was young, his magnanimity was much greater than that of his sons.

Finally, Chengzong wrote in the letter that the prince was deposed. He had also heard about it in Jiangnan. His opinion was that the prince must be saved. If not, it would make people think that the Yang family was adding insult to injury and had no integrity. In that case, the Yang family would be ruined.

Hui lost the most fundamental thing in Shilin, which was an unbearable blow to the reputation of the Yang family.

But we can’t save it too early. The emperor is currently furious. If we take action too early, we will inevitably hit the emperor’s gun. Maybe the entire Yang family will be implicated. I also discussed with the old man the timing of taking action.

Every word is meaningful!

This view coincides with the old lady’s!

The old man closed the letter with satisfaction. He felt refreshed and all his anger was gone. He thought that with this child here, the Yang family would not be ruined for at least three generations.

He stood up and shouted to an old servant next to him: "Take a pot of the finest snow-capped mountain mist that the emperor gave me last time and bring it over!" This old servant had been with the old man for decades and knew his temper all too well.

When the old man is happy, he drinks good tea.

It's just that now the Yang family is in a tense situation where a storm is about to happen. What makes the old man so happy?

Yu Lan went to see her grandma who was already six months pregnant and had already shown her pregnancy, and the fifth wife's two little cousins, one was three years old and the other was almost one year old.

Very cute.
To be continued...