The Founding of the Red Chamber

Chapter 118 The Oriole Part 4

Even Lin Jing, a student studying in a government school, felt an atmosphere that was about to rain.

Or it's because the people studying in government schools are all the children of officials and eunuchs, and everyone is too sensitive to factions, high and low, and family status.

After Prime Minister Bai's birthday banquet, the disciples of officials and students were clearly divided into two factions, one was Bai Kong's school, and the other was Guan Tang's school.

There is only one Lin Jing and Lin Xiaosi who can play well in these two factions.

However, this kind of friendship between two sides is not easy, like the Kong family very much hope that the Lin family can express their position.Lin Jing kept saying "you can't be a powerful eye", and only had ordinary contacts with Guan Xiaoer.Moreover, Lin Jing didn't have much contact with the Tang family's children in the past, because he didn't like Tang Ying very much, but because of the dispute between the two factions of auxiliary ministers, Lin Jing and the Tang family's children also got closer.

As for the Baikong faction, Lin Jing's temperament was originally not good because Emperor He was well-known, and other idlers would not be willing to provoke him, otherwise, this kid would turn his back on him like turning over a book.However, regarding the matter of the imperial court, Lin Yi made a statement, and Lin Yi said, "The lower officials have small positions, and everything is up to the adults in the court."

Although the Kong family was not very satisfied, but considering that Lin Yi's official position is indeed not high, and he rarely speaks in court on weekdays, he is a low-key person, so it is reasonable for him to say this.Coupled with the old friendship in the past, it is not easy to force Lin Yi to take a clear-cut stand.

What happened next was not what many people expected, including the Lin family.

Because, today's court situation is a battle for auxiliary government.

It is nothing more than to compete for superiority in everything. This is not uncommon in the imperial court. Whoever is an official is not as many as the same party as some sworn enemies. Partisan disputes are too normal.

If it wasn't for Bai Kong and Kong's acting out of proportion, it might not have led to unmanageable results later.

The whole thing happened like this, on the tenth day of June.

Bai Xiang's birthday is on the third day of June, and on the tenth day, Bai Xiang's birthday is over.However, the tenth day of the lunar new year is the holiday of the imperial court.All officials can take a day off.Guan Tingyu and Tang Ying received an oral order from the Empress Dowager Kong, ordering them to enter the palace to discuss important matters.

Guan and Tang went there, but they never came back.

Guan Xiaoer ran to the Lin's house to inquire about the news, Lin Jing was startled when he heard it, "How is this possible, now that the palace is locked up, it is impossible for foreign ministers to stay."

Guan Xiaoer's face turned pale, and his usually dark eyes showed misery, and said, "My elder brother went to the Tang's house to inquire, but my mother was worried, so she asked me to come to your house to ask."

Lin Jing's heart also sank to the bottom, and he immediately took Guan Xiaoer to find his elder brother. After all, Lin Yi had weathered many storms, so he asked Guan Xiaoer first, "Who knew you came to my house?"

Guan Xiaoer became more and more confused, "Everyone in my family knows."

Lin Yi immediately said, "Don't leave, I'll go find your brother, and you will settle here with me for the time being."

Guan Xiaoer grabbed Lin Yi's sleeve, his eyes were wet, "Brother Lin, my father, will my father be okay?"

Lin Yi said, "Now let's talk about you and your brother, the general. I'll go and find out tomorrow."

Guan Xiaoer looked at Lin Yi, then looked at Lin Jing, Lin Jing already understood what the elder brother meant, and said to Guan Xiaoer, "At this time, running around is not an option, you might as well take a gamble and see if my family can be trusted !"

Guan Xiaoer was a little choked up, and wiped away tears, "Lin Xiaosi, if I didn't believe you, I wouldn't have come, but my mother is still at home."

"Don't be stupid at this time. Your house hasn't been ransacked yet, so it proves that General Guan is fine. You should protect yourself first, and Aunt Guan can rest assured."

Guan Xiaoer wasn't mean-spirited, he was worried about his family, and said, "Can you save my mother, nephew, niece, and sister-in-law?"

"Calm down first."

Lin Jing was here to appease Guan Xiaoer, Lin Yi settled the person, asked Lin Jing to change Guan Xiaoer's clothes, put on a cloak, and go out with him, the brothers went directly to Guan's house.

Guan Dalang was also thinking about his father at this time, and he was very worried. Seeing the brothers from the Lin family coming over, and knowing that the younger brother was placed in the Lin family, he showed great gratitude, and said, "There is no news from my father, I'm afraid..." He swallowed Sadly, "Hey, Xiaoer, I'll leave it to Brother Lin."

Lin Yi said, "You might as well hide with me."

Guan Dalang looked serious and said, "If I hide, what will happen to the women and children at home?"

At such a time, Lin Yi didn't like to stay for a long time, Guan Dalang gritted his teeth, "If something happens to my family, if something happens to my family's heirs, if Brother Lin can take advantage of it, Brother Lin can take care of him."

Lin Jing said, "Brother Guan, your Xiaolang is still young, why don't I take him to hide for a while, it's best if nothing happens, if something happens, it's a good idea to save one."

Guan Dalang couldn't help showing gratitude, he took a deep look at Lin Jing, and said, "Well, I'll thank Brother Lin and Brother Lin first." Immediately, he ordered his confidant to take the eldest son out, and after handing it over to the Lin family, Guan Dalang immediately wrote two more The letter was handed to Lin Yi, and said, "If my family is in trouble, it will be inconvenient for Xiao Lang and Xiao Er to be by your side. These two are my family's life-long friendship, and they can also entrust the lives of our descendants."

Lin Yi accepted it sternly, this was not the time to exchange pleasantries, Lin Yi inquired about the Tang family's affairs, and knew that the Tang family had made arrangements, so he brought someone with him, and the group went back to the mansion quietly.

Lin Yi has been drawing attention to the matter of the Guan family, but fortunately, there was no news of the Tang family raiding the house the next day.

The Lin family discussed it in the evening, and early the next morning, they first arranged for a solid carriage to leave the city. Then, Lin Yi went to the court, the Yue family handed over a sign to the palace, and Lin Jing went to the Kong family.

As a result, Lin Yi went to the palace, and as a result, the morning court stopped.

The Yue family's greeting card was also returned. As for the Kong family, Kong Guogong was not at home at all.

Lin Jing always thinks about the worst when things happen, Lin Jing said, "Could it be that they are all plotting in the palace to harm General Guan and Tang Shangshu?"

Lin Yi sat on the side with a serious face, and Shu Jingyun said, "If you really have this idea, how can you let go of the Guan family and the Tang family at this time? If the Guan and Tang families are safe, it means that there is still something to do."

Lin Jing couldn't sit still, and spun around on the ground, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "The turning point of this matter has to be with the Empress Dowager."

Lin Jing said, "Didn't the Queen Mother invite him away?"

Lin Yi looked at his younger brother and said, "The Empress Dowager Kong doesn't act like this. If the Empress Dowager Kong insisted on favoring her natal family, the dispute over food and silver in the army would not last so long. After all, the auxiliary ministers could not settle down. As long as the Empress Dowager Kong was willing to go Kong Guogong expressed his position here, the matter of food and pay in the army should have been settled long ago. I asked Tang Shangshu, although the meaning of Tang Shangshu was not clearly stated, it seems that the empress dowager did not agree with Kong Shangshu's meaning. However, it is not easy to be direct Refuting his father, so Fang dragged it down. If the empress dowager wants to deal with the Guan and Tang families, she should have a more rigorous plan. If she was locked up yesterday, she should announce the evidence of the crime today. As a result, Kong Guogong did not want to be exempted from court today. At home, it can be seen that this matter is still being discussed. At this time, as long as the empress dowager is still hesitating, there is a chance."

Lin Jing said, "However, even if this matter is not the queen mother's intention, it must be Kong Guogong's plan. It has been done. How could the queen mother sacrifice her natal family?"

"It's not about sacrificing my natal family, it's about saving the lives of the two lords Tang and Guan." Lin Yi said seriously, "You must meet the empress dowager."

Lin Jing had an idea and said, "I have an idea."

At this time, Lin Jing didn't want to be a fool anymore, and said, "Uncle Zhang Jia used to be a young apprentice, and now he is working as the chief eunuch in the pharmacy supervisor of the Imperial Hospital in the palace. He also has a foreign house outside, I know Where is his outer house, why don't I go and inquire about it and see when he will come home."

Shu Jingyun said, "This method depends on luck. What's more, eunuchs are always timid, so what if he doesn't want to? What's more, the death of the late emperor was caused by food poisoning, which is the most taboo in the palace. The eunuch of the Department of Medicine has something to do with it, so it will inevitably lead to speculation in the palace. I have a way, the assistant minister entered the palace and did not return overnight. My lords who have befriended you, go into the palace and ask me!"

Lin Yili stood up and said, "Although there is a suspicion of forcing the palace, but Guan and Tang are both loyal ministers in the court. If they die so unjustly, it is too unjust!"

At this moment, I don't care what the palace thinks anymore.

With Lin Yi's temperament, it is absolutely impossible to see his loyal ministers end up like this, especially Guan Tingyu, who really has made great contributions to the dynasty.

At this moment, Empress Dowager Kong hesitated, and she was also on Guan Tingyu.

Faced with the old father's begging, the Empress Dowager Kong said, "Father dares to do such a thing behind my back, even if you are blinded by crying now, once General Guan is dealt with, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and future history books, what will they say about my father and daughter?" Two people!" The Empress Dowager Kong said, her face turned pale and her whole body trembled with anger.

Kong Guogong cried, "It's true that the Guan family is deceiving others too much. How can we take you, my father and daughter seriously. I did this thunderous thing for the sake of my mother."

The Empress Dowager Kong sneered, "What are you talking about for me? If it was for me, my father shouldn't have conspired with the servants to take my life to trap the assistant minister. Which one of my father is for me! What my father did was just his own desire! Today, my father can Colluding with the servants to trap the Emperor De to personally appoint the auxiliary ministers, let a father sit in the Golden Palace by himself tomorrow!"

Kong Guogong cried loudly and touched his head to the ground, "Your Majesty's words will trap this old minister in a place where he will never be redeemed!"

Lin Jing didn't know the situation in the palace. In fact, the only ones who could know the situation in the palace at this time were the father and daughter of Kong Guogong, the Queen Mother of Kong.

Kong Guogong kept crying miserably, and the Queen Mother Kong was in a dilemma.Lin Jing was waiting for the letter at home, when the servant sent to the Guan family came to report the letter out of breath, saying, "Fourth Master, it's not good, the Imperial Capital Mansion has gone to arrest people."

Lin Jing "teng" stood up from the chair, Shu Jingyun immediately said, "Don't worry, even if you arrest someone, it will be the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment. How can you get the imperial capital?"

Lin Jing looked at Mr. Shu, his face was as cold as frost, and he said coldly, "I'm afraid the Kong family is going to do what the Rong family did!" It's better to act first!