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Text 102: The decline of the Hua family

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    This purge did not end with the elimination of Prince Ning's accomplices.  The emperor took this opportunity to reshuffle the court.  Not only was everyone involved with Prince Ning involved, but many officials were also involved.  As for tricks, ready-made reasons work best.

    As a result, another group of officials were imprisoned.  Among them, the Hua family is also in this case.  This big shock in the imperial court made many people shrink back.  I heard that even brothels and downtown areas have lost a lot of people.  The entire capital was so quiet that it was scary.

    At this time, King Zhou¡¯s one-year confinement period came.  As soon as he came out, King Zhao posted a message looking for him to drink.  The king of Zhou did not respond and gave the emperor a confession.  Finally, the king of Zhou asked the emperor for permission to take his wife and children back to his fiefdom.  The capital was in chaos.  He still takes his wife and children away from this invisible battlefield, at least he can keep his wealth, his wife and children.

    The emperor looked at King Zhou's request and thought for a moment, it would be better to leave here.  An imperial edict was issued, allowing King Zhou to return to his fiefdom.  Without the holy will, he is not allowed to return to the capital.  The king of Zhou returned to his fiefdom as a way of preservation.

    Wenwan finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the news.  She has something to look forward to now.  If Uncle Zheng does not become emperor by then.  When the time came, she begged the emperor's grandfather to issue an edict so that they would never set foot outside the fiefdom.  In this way, if King Zhao wanted to harm them, he would have to go to the fiefdom.  She has the final say on her territory.  Wen Wan had been worried and uneasy for such a long time, and finally saw a glimmer of light.

    In the palace of King Zhao, King Zhao looked gloomy.  The emperor not only eliminated all of Prince Ning's party members this time, but also eliminated many of Prince Zhao's people during this purge.  Many supporters of King Zhao also lost their jobs.  After this purge, King Zhao lost many helpers, and several of his capable helpers were also lost, and their vitality was severely damaged.

    King Zheng¡¯s side was also cleared of some people.  But compared with King Zhao, the losses were insignificant.  But King Zheng had been prepared beforehand.  A lot of people came in at once.  Power exploded.

    After this turmoil, the forces of King Zhao and King Zheng were evenly matched.  The two major forces are almost the same.  The imperial court also temporarily entered a stage of balance.  Because between the two of them, no one can do anything about the other.

    "Madam. It's not good, the master has been locked up by the emperor. The master is in prison. Madam, what should I do?" When the young man got the news, he first went to Mrs. Hua to report it.

    Mrs. Hua said she understood and immediately took a box next to her and said, "Mom, this is my last savings. It is also the Hu Hua family's retreat. It all depends on you. With these, I will not have to worry about food and clothing in the days to come."

    "Yes, madam, don't worry. I will keep this box well even if I try my best." Mother was brought over from her natal family by Mrs. Hua.  Needless to say, loyalty.

    Mrs. Hua¡¯s natal family was involved in a case more than ten years ago.  Declined.  That time, because the stimulation was too great, the child could not be saved.  He also hurt his body.  Fortunately, the master has some friendship with her and is pretty good to her.  But in the Hua family, life is extremely difficult.  She had told her husband many times not to get involved in this dispute over the reserve.  However, he was plotted by his fortune-teller and was unable to get off the tiger, so he defected to King Zhao out of desperation.

    She never expected that the old lady would be instigated to become hot-headed.  She even wanted to give her daughter to Prince Zhao's eldest son as a concubine.  She had no choice but to agree to Mrs. Zhenguo's marriage proposal.  Marry your daughter.

    Gui¡¯s mother held a box of jewelry and silver and went out the back door.  The madam had long since returned her deed of prostitution to her.  Now that she can go out, she won't be afraid of officials arresting her and taking her back.  Poor madam, she has encountered so many things, and she never has a peaceful day.  She wiped her tears, knowing it was not the time to be sad.  When she got to the alley, she packed up the things herself. Feeling a little worried, she asked her son to inquire.

    Gui¡¯s mother¡¯s son saw a group of official officers from a distance. He was so frightened that his mother¡¯s son immediately ran back to tell his mother, thinking that his mother would also be very scared.  Little did he know that his mother looked very calm and just asked him to report the news to the lady.

    The person who was ordered to confiscate the house was the emperor's younger brother, Prince Hao, one of the only two remaining royal princes besides Prince Chun and the emperor's son.  This is a powerful master.  Prince Hao has a high seniority and high skills, and he also has the trust of the emperor. "I am here to warn you first. I hope that the last inspection of the master's family will not show up here again. Otherwise, I will kill you here."  head."

    Prince Hao glanced sharply, and everyone nodded obediently.

    "Old madam, many soldiers wearing official boots have come, and they are holding swords in their hands. Old madam, many officers and soldiers have entered the inner courtyard. Old madam, what should we do? Old madam." As soon as Hua's mother got this  News, I fainted.  The aunt and the two daughters-in-law were so frightened that they were speechless, with tears streaming down their faces.

    The reason why Mrs. Hua was able to get the news in advance was because she sent someone there to watch.  If there is any trouble, we will come back and report it.

    The officers and soldiers rushed into the Washington Mansion, lifted boxes when they saw them, opened cabinets when they saw them, pushed all the items into the boxes, and carried them out.  Anyone who dares to step forward to stop him will not behead him with a knife, but he will beat you half to death.  The people next to me didn't dare to move after seeing it.

    The cries and pleas of women, the curses and shouts of officers and soldiers, echoed in the sky above Washington.

    The only peaceful place in the Hua family is the main house in the backyard.  The officers and soldiers arrived at the main courtyard and walked in. They saw that it was very quiet inside. The officers and soldiers who entered thought that no one was there.

    But he saw a noble lady sitting on the couch, and a maid standing next to her.  The noble lady was wearing a semi-old dress and did not wear any jewelry.  Very plain.  Seeing the officers and soldiers rushing in, he didn't show any fear and said calmly, "Everything is here, just hold it and don't scare the people at home."

    Those officers and soldiers who came to ransack homes, how many homes did they ransack during this period?  Of those official wives, young ladies, and usually domineering women and servants, no one would be stunned to see them and cry for father and mother.  This is the first time I have seen such a calm and composed person.  The others were stunned.

    A man came over and said respectfully, "Madam, don't worry, we are all doing things according to orders. We only conduct searches and do not care about human lives As long as they do not resist, no innocent people's lives will be harmed."

    Mrs. Hua said gratefully, "Then I would like to thank all the officials here." After saying that, she stood up and was supported by her personal servant.  I also went to Guan Sinjuan¡¯s house.

    "Boss, why are you so polite to her? Anyway, the Hua family has fallen. I'm afraid of what they will do." A soldier said unconvinced.  Normally when these women see them, their eyes are raised to the sky.  This time, let¡¯s vent our anger properly.

    The leading officer and soldier scolded, "You know nothing. Didn't you see that the brothers were more merciful during the raid on the Hua family? Do you think they suddenly changed their minds? That's because the daughter-in-law of the Hua family married the town."  The prince's eldest son is now the prince's wife. We can't control other people, but this Mrs. Hua is the biological mother of the prince's wife. If you offend her, the prince's wife will do it.  They will cause trouble for us. So we just have to act according to the law."

    "Oh." The soldier suddenly realized.

    "It's good to know. There are still many things to learn in the future. Boy, learn slowly. Do you understand?" The veteran's mouth smelled like an old man.

    The group of people searched for a long time.  Only a few big things were collected.  Everything of value, especially expensive jewelry, was gone.

    "It's strange. This is the wife's house. It is supposed to have the most stuff, but there is nothing. It's not even as good as a concubine's land." An officer and soldier looked at Mrs. Hua's house. In addition to a few ornaments and leathers, there were everyone  Man, there are none of those precious gems, diamonds and other valuable jewelry that you usually see.

    "Get all the valuables out first. The rest is not our business." A soldier vigorously moved a porcelain vase from an official kiln that was as tall as a man's head.

    When the other people heard this, and the old man said before that the woman¡¯s daughter was the crown prince¡¯s wife, they all had the wisdom to say no more.

    "I said, buddy, you're dying. Didn't you hear that the last time he raided the home of the Minister of War, Prince Hao asked all the officers and soldiers to take off their clothes. More than a dozen of them hid a lot of valuable jewelry.  After he was found out, he was beheaded on the spot by Prince Hao. You don't want to die for such a small amount of jewelry?" A soldier looked at another man, holding a lot of jewelry in his pocket.  Busy to dissuade.

    "Ah, there are so many treasures. Don't we all have a share?" The soldier was a little reluctant to part with them.  Confiscating a house is a fat job, and that's where the fat lies.

    "Take one and a half pieces, don't take a lot. The summit will be regarded as the hard-earned money given to us, and it will pass by with a blind eye. If you take so much, you are courting death." After a few words of advice, he walked away.  The soldier gritted his teeth, took the precious stones from the gem hairpin and put them in his boots.  Throw the others back into the box.

    Mother Hua fainted when officers and soldiers rushed into the house.  When he woke up again, he saw the maids and women around him in a miserable state, and he had another convulsion.

    The officers and soldiers locked up the male servants and servants in one place, the maids and women in another place, and the several masters of the house in another place.  They were all trembling with fear.

    Only Mrs. Hua looked very calm.  Just sitting there, saying nothing and doing nothing.  The soldier guarding them was secretly amazed.

    The ancestors of the Hua family have been officials in the court for five generations, and they have a rich background.  Mrs. Hua's assets had been transferred long ago, so she couldn't find anything good from her.  But in Hua's mother's place and Mr. Hua's study, a lot of calligraphy, painting and agitation were collected.money stuff.  There are also those precious items such as red gold jewelry, jewelry, leather clothes, etc. Needless to say.  It was a great surprise to the officers and soldiers who ransacked the house.  Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a fat sheep.

    All the seized items were carried out, including dozens of boxes.  When Prince Hao passed by, the clerk in charge of the registration reported the sorted items to Prince Hao: "Your Majesty, two boxes of red gold and other jewelry, two boxes of gold and silver bowls and chopsticks, and four big boxes of tiger and fox skins.  " After reading for a while, Prince Hao nodded while listening.  Roughly speaking, these things are worth a lot of money.

    Hua Meier received the letter from the servant and immediately sent someone to find out that Mrs. Hua was being held in an ordinary prison. Luo Shouxun had gone out to take care of family affairs and was not at home.  Mei'er comes from a womanly family and cannot go out at will.  She went to find someone to help her mother take care of her family.  But this world is like this, with many icings on the cake and no help in times of need.  She didn't get insulted because of her current status.  In such a sensitive period now, everyone is in panic, and no one dares to respond to her request.

    Meier had no way to find anyone, no way to save anyone, and felt miserable in her heart.  Thinking of my mother who was suffering in prison, my heart felt like a knife.

    She struggled to see her father¡¯s old friend and asked her mother-in-law to let her go out.  It's a pity that her mother-in-law, Mrs. Zhenguo, can't see her.  But even though I didn't see her, I didn't send anyone to tell her that it was wrong.  It was an indirect acquiescence to his behavior.

    Meier went to ask Master Jiang for help. These people were all his father's friends, but none of them offered a helping hand.  A look of despair emerged in Meier's heart.

    There is a storm outside, but Wenwan is still living her peaceful life.  Wen Wan is preparing food for the emperor.  Pick out the bad ones.  Wen Wan was surprised when she heard Xia Ying coming over and saying, "Princess, Zhou Shuyi would like to see you."  It has been more than a month since I entered the palace.  He did not attend banquets in the palace, nor did he invite people to the palace for a cup of tea.  Her attitude is very clear, you live your life, I live mine, and we don't interfere with each other.  Those women are also sensible.  Never nag her.  What would someone come up to do?  Wen Wan waved her hand and asked Xia Ying to tell Zhou Shuyi that she was busy and had no time.

    When Wen Wan finished cooking, Zhou Shuyi was still waiting in the lobby.  Wen Wan had no choice but to ask Xia Yao to send the dishes over.

    "Princess. This is my wish. I hope the princess likes it." Wen Wan was very surprised, but she didn't pick up the box.  The so-called "not going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing" is where this song comes from.

    "I'm here to ask the princess for the sake of our family. Please speak a kind word for my father. My father is so old and can't stand jail. I beg the princess for the sake of my father's age.  For your sake, please help me save my father." Zhou Shuyi wiped her tears with her handkerchief.

    Wen Wan wondered if she had used tear gas on the veil.  Waving her hand, "The princess said she has no control over this matter. How can a child interfere in the important affairs of the court? If you ask, go directly to the emperor. There is nothing the princess can do. Please also ask Empress Shuyi, don't let our county  The Lord does difficult things.¡±

    "Princess. I beg you, please help my father. He is so old and cannot survive this prison sentence. I really can't help it. I can't even see the emperor.  Come on." Zhou Shuyi rushed forward and knelt in front of Wen Wan.

    Wen Wan quickly got out of the way and did not accept the gift.

    "Come here, send Empress Shuyi back. How unbecoming is this?" Grandma Gu saw this and was very angry.  What does this mean? A blackmail?

    Wen Wan curled her lips, even if her words were useful, she would not speak.  There was nothing she could do to interfere with the important affairs of the imperial court. She would seek death.

    Wen Wan shook his head and said, "Go ahead, no one will be allowed to enter Yongning Palace without the princess's order from now on." The four Wuxing people finally came in handy.  During this period, everything has become a decoration.

    The emperor knew the commotion in Yongning Palace and smiled.  Eating the white fungus and wolfberry beauty porridge made by Wen Wan, looking at the stir-fried long beans with eggplant, scrambled eggs with leeks, and soup with clams, cabbage and sprouts on the table, basically every meal Wen Wan makes is vegetarian-based, but  The emperor ate deliciously every time.  Of course, there are dishes on the table from the imperial dining room.

    Meier went to so many houses, but no one stood up and said a word for her father, no one.  As the saying goes, tea is cold when people leave. This is the first time Meier truly experienced the coldness of the world.  At a time when everything is despairing and heartbroken.  Fang Yutong came over.  Several sisters-in-law were still secretly gloating over the misfortune.

    "Miss, Miss Fang is here to see you." Upon hearing this, Meier immediately went up to greet her.  Welcoming her into his room.  I went to see Lord Fang two days ago, but Lord Fang was not there.  Mrs. Fang did not agree, but her attitude was very good.  Now that Yutong can come, it must be with Master Fang's approval.

    Yutong looked at Meier, who was less than half a month old and haggard. He held her hand and comforted her heartily, "Sister Meier, I can do it."Came here at my father's command.  My dad said you can¡¯t help asking for help.  Not only will it not help your father, it will only make him more vulnerable to attack.  Now the emperor has murderous intentions because of being poisoned.  At this moment, everyone in the imperial court is in a state of panic, and they are all looking out for themselves. How dare anyone dare to get into the muddy waters of your father?  You should take it easy, you will also be ostracized in your husband's family.  In that case, your father and mother will not even have anyone to rely on in the future.  As long as you are here, those people will show some kindness because of your current status.  "

    "But I can't just watch my parents suffer there. Here I am, well clothed and well-fed, while my parents are still starving and suffering in prison, but I do nothing. I am really useless, I am really the worst person in the world.  Unfilial daughter." Meier couldn't help crying.

    ¡°It¡¯s not about doing nothing, it¡¯s about finding the right person.¡± Yutong said softly.

    Meier raised her head and looked at Yutong, with hope and fear in her eyes.

    "Everyone knows that my father and your father are classmates and good friends. And you also know what happened before. My father interrogated the fifth master of the Luo family and completely offended Mr. Zhao and the sixth master of the Luo family. Therefore, my father cannot come forward.  If my father came forward to plead for your dad, these people would definitely use it to attack my dad. Now that the emperor's attitude is unclear, my dad said that even if he asked for mercy, he would have to wait until the emperor's anger subsided.  Please forgive me. Besides, your father is currently incarcerated in Dali Temple, and my father is currently serving in the Ministry of Punishment. He can't get involved," Yutong tactfully excused her father.  Of course, at such a sensitive time.  Letting his daughter come over also showed his attitude.

    Meier naturally knows that among all the people, the Fang family has the most sincere attitude. "Uncle Fang is the most upright and upright person. I understand that. I also know it. However, I am still unwilling to accept it. I always have to run around to make things happen."  My parents will suffer less.¡±

    "What my father means is that instead of asking for help, you might as well find the right person. Princess Wenwan is now the emperor's most favored person. As long as she can help your father plead for mercy, things will definitely turn around. You and Wenwan are so good friends.  , As long as you beg Wen Wan, Wen Wan should not refuse." Yu Tong hurriedly relayed his father's words.

    Talking about this matter.  Yutong was a little envious.  Even though he was kind to all of them in a gentle manner, it was only superficial.  In fact, their relationship with Wen Wan is nothing more than spending more time together than ordinary people.  Wenwan is not close to them, and the longer time passes, the more obvious it becomes.  She also wanted to get closer to Wen Wan, but it was difficult.  But Meier, who was the only one who didn't get along with Wen Wan at first, became as close as sisters to Wen Wan.  She was envious when she saw it.

    Meier shook her head, "I know Wen Wan very well. She is a very principled person and will not go to the emperor to plead for my father's affairs just because of my friendship with her. Besides, I can't say anything about such a thing."  This is not a trivial matter, and you will be implicated if you are not careful. Wen Wan has suffered so much since she was a child, and her current status is all due to the emperor's favor and mercy.  , then Wen Wan will become a prey for others. It¡¯s not like I didn¡¯t think of asking Wen Wan for help before, but I can¡¯t do such a thing, and I won¡¯t be able to feel at ease for the rest of my life.¡±

    Yutong explained, "That's what I told my father. My father said that he didn't expect the princess to intercede with the emperor. At least, he asked her to come forward and intercede with Prince Hao. My father said that if your father wants to become an official again, what should he do?  It's impossible. So my father said that when the situation calms down, he will help smooth things over and try to get a lighter sentence. In your father's case, my father said that the crime will not affect women and children.  People will take care of your mother and let them suffer less in prison. It's not better than asking people everywhere. I think you can give her some kindness."

    "I have thought about this before, but I don't know when she will leave the palace? Wen Wan has not left the palace once since the accident. Isn't it just to prevent these things?" Meier listened.  , I knew that Wen Wan would beg for mercy from Prince Zheng, so that her mother would have a better time in prison. Wen Wan would definitely agree to this request.  But thinking about it, Wen Wan has not left the palace for more than a month, who knows what will happen.

    "Send someone to wait at the princess's mansion all day long. Once they see Wen Wan coming back, they will report it to you immediately. This is the only way now." Yutong could only give Meier this kind of advice.  And what Yutong said is indeed true.

    Yutong was also at his wits' end and said to Mei'er, "Do you think it would be feasible for me to go to the palace and find Wenwan? Maybe she can meet me and I can ask for a letter from him."

    "Wen Wan only serves the emperor now and has no contact with outsiders. Apart from the emperor, Wen Wan only sees Prince Zheng's palace. Others, not even the empresses in the palace, can see her. If I go, what if?  If Wen Wan doesn't see me, it will hurt the relationship between me and her. If the rumor goes out that she won't even see the elders, but she will meet the nephew-in-law of Concubine Xian's family, do you want Wen Wan to do this? I don't want to offend Wen Wan?  wanIt¡¯s embarrassing, even though I have a relationship with her, I have to think more about her.  "Meier shook her head. Although she really hoped that Wen Wan could help her. But she was not stupid. She had been married here for such a long time, so she knew some things well. Wen Wan was not as glamorous as he appeared in the palace, and she was not as beautiful as he seemed.  He is like thin ice. Since he is a friend, he cannot cause trouble for her when she is in trouble.

    There is still a word Meier didn¡¯t say.  In the past, there was still a way to go to the palace for an audience, but because the emperor had a bad temper recently, the sign of going to the palace for an audience would basically be turned back.

    "Haha, Mei'er, I don't know if Wen Wan knows that I compare her to a rabbit, how will she react? Will she chase us again?" Yu Tong deliberately teased.  I want Meier to relax.  It's useless to rush this matter ten thousand times.

    At this moment, although I was anxious, I finally had a direction, and my anxiety was relieved a lot.  Seeing Yutong joking and gentle like this, he couldn't help but try his best to cooperate, so as not to make people worry about him.  (To be continued)
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