Vol 2 Chapter 18: Zha Guozhangfu

Throughout the ages, in all dynasties, there has never been an unprecedented siege by the imperial forest army of the residences of the third-rank and above officials in the dynasty. Today, it is also a precedent in history. The official residences of Grade 3 and above were panicked for a while, and they were all in fear.
The Royal University Scholars' Mansion and Suzhou's Mansion are naturally within it.
After getting a panic report from the butler late at night, he and Xu Yunchu came out of the study and saw the imperial army standing outside the wall.
The governor hurried to the door and looked at the Yulin Army on the inner and outer three floors with a cold face, and said angrily to the Yulin Army leader Zhao Zhenyun, "What's going on? Is the emperor going to check the residence of the old minister? The old official has committed the crime. What a crime?"
After all, the head of the state is accumulating power for a long time, he is the queen mother's brother, and the head of the state, this question is extremely imposing.
As the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, Zhao Zhenyun is directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor. Since taking office, he has won the emperor’s trust and has also checked many ministers’ residences. Although the king’s prestige has been growing, he is really not afraid. He arched his hands and said in an official tone, "The emperor ordered Ye Shizi to thoroughly investigate the series of major incidents that occurred in Lingyun Town and Jingzhong recently, to the imperial palace, and the queen mother and a group of high-ranking concubines to the court and the wild. All residences above Grade 3 will be thoroughly investigated. The Imperial Guard and the Imperial Forest Army will be sent by Ye Shizi."
The head of the country was even more furious when he heard this, "Ye Chang, a Maotou boy, what can he find out? How many days have passed since he received the decree last time? Do nothing. Now the emperor has even asked him to investigate impolitely. The imperial palace and the residence of the ministers of the third rank and above in the middle of the court, isn't this going to mess up the court?"
Zhao Zhenyun said, "The lower officials only follow orders, and they also hope that the head of the country can cooperate."
The governor said angrily, "I want to enter the palace."
Zhao Zhenyun looked at the head of the country, and stopped him every step of the way, "Ye Shizi is dead, no one can walk. The empress dowager in the palace has already cooperated, and the head of the country hopes not to make it difficult for the official to do it."
The head of the country was so angry that he was about to hit him with his hand.
Zhao Zhenyun did not hide. Just as the head of the country raised his hand, he was stopped by Xu Yunchu who was standing next to him. He gently said to the furious head of the country, "Grandpa, the officials of Grade 3 and above are thoroughly investigated, not just our mansion. Recently, there have been many rumors both inside and outside Beijing, and our government's office has suffered greatly. If Ye Shizi can find out the case, it will be considered innocent."
The governor turned his head to look at Xu Yunchu. He saw that his brows and eyes were gentle, his expression was the same as before, and he was not worried about the spear-lined Yulin Army outside. He suddenly felt that he was really old. This calmness and calmness made him less than his. grandson. He suppressed his anger, put down his hand, and flicked his sleeves before turning back to the mansion without a word.
Zhao Zhenyun persuaded the furious uncle to return to the mansion when he saw the uncle Xiaoguo. He thought to himself that the uncle Xiaoguo really lived up to the rumors, and he was already in charge of most of the situation in the mansion.
Xu Yunchu looked at Zhao Zhenyun and asked with a smile, "Such a thorough investigation is a precedent in the past, can Zhao Commander tell the emperor how many days have been given to Ye Shizi?"
Zhao Zhenyun arched his hands, "Three days."
Xu Yunchu glanced at the sky, the sky was dark, he withdrew his gaze and said, "I don't have enough time to settle such a big serial case in three days."
Zhao Zhenyun also felt that Ye Chang was carrying a knife on his head, and nodded, "Ye Shizi made a military order in front of the emperor. If this big case cannot be found after three days, he will ask himself to hang his head outside the Meridian Gate."
Xu Yunchu nodded, a little admired, "Ye Shizi is admirable, I hope this big case can be settled within three days."
Zhao Zhenyun stopped talking.
Xu Yunchu also waited for Ye Chang to arrive at the door before returning to the mansion.
At dawn, Ye Chang took everyone to the Guozhang's Mansion, and after a thorough investigation overnight, he almost turned over the palace. Everyone, including the Department of Punishment, Dali Temple, etc., looked tired and exhausted. Ye Chang is not much better, walking with a three-point weakness.
When Xu Yunchu saw Ye Chang, he arched his hands and said, "Ye Shizi and the adults must have been running around all night, and they have been working hard. First enter the mansion and rest for a while, and then it will not be too late to check."
Everyone from the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple looked at Ye Chang, thinking that the Guozhangfu and the clan were not at the same time, but since Ye Shizi's investigation recently, Xiaoguo's uncle has repeatedly cooperated, and the relationship has eased much. Today the Guozhang Mansion is always held in Ye Shizi's hands, and I don't know what Ye Shizi planned. After all, both the Queen Mother and the Queen’s Palace have found the things involved in the case. If the government finds it again, it would be hard to say.
Regarding the kindness of Uncle Xiaoguo, they all wondered whether Ye Shizi would give face or accept this favor.
Ye Chang didn't seem to think much about it, so he accepted Xu Yunchu's favor, rubbed his eyebrows, and said, "I and the adults are really tired. It's okay to rest for a while."
Xu Yunchu turned sideways and made a polite.
Ye Chang and the ministers entered the palace of the state chief.
Xu Yunchu ordered the housekeeper to put more than a dozen soft couches in the living room. After everyone was seated, they felt that the legs and feet that had been traveling all night could finally take a break.
After taking a seat, Ye Chang was not polite, leaning on the soft couch, closing his eyes comfortably.
Naturally, the rest of them were not as comfortable as he was. They all looked at Ye Chang together, thinking about Ye Shizi's appearance. Wouldn't it be possible to sleep at the Guozhang Mansion?
Everyone thought about this, and almost instantly, they saw Ye Chang really seemed to be asleep, and the sound of even breathing soon came out.
Everyone was stunned, Ye Shizi slept too fast.
Xu Yunchu didn't seem to expect that Ye Chang would fall asleep as soon as he touched the soft couch and said he would fall asleep. He was also taken aback for a moment, and then laughed, "Ye Shizi has suffered a lot of disasters recently. I can’t hold it anymore.
After a pause, he said,
Everyone should take this opportunity to take a break.

Everyone was really tired, and Ye Chang took the lead, naturally without any scruples. They nodded all together and followed suit.
After a short while, most of them fell asleep in the living room.
Zhu Yue didn't feel sleepy. He took the tea from the maidservant of the court, and drank it one sip, holding the cup very securely, without any disrespect.
Xu Yunchu looked at Zhu Yue and smiled, "Isn't Lord Zhu tired?"
Zhu Yue shook his head, "It's also a little tired, but I have learned some punches and kung fu since I was a child, and I can bear the fatigue."
Xu Yunchu nodded with a smile, and said no more.
Zhu Yue saw that he was not talking, nor did he speak, drinking tea leisurely.
After half an hour, some people who were forced to stay awake couldn't stand the sleepiness and fell asleep. Several ministers also snored, but Zhu Yue was still not sleepy and sat steadily.
When Xu Yunchu looked at him, his eyes couldn't help showing some appreciation.
Ye Chang slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Zhu Yue, then swept over Xu Yunchu, and said softly in a grunt, "Uncle Xiaoguo knows that I waited in the palace yesterday and it was not without gain. From the Queen Mother A flower-faced grass was found in Empress's palace, and a man's blood coat was found in Empress's palace."
Xu Yunchu's expression moved slightly, looking at Ye Chang, without speaking.
Zhu Yue didn't seem to hear, still sitting steadily.
Ye Chang added, "Nothing was found in the concubine Yue's palace, but the prince's nanny was not in the concubine Yue's palace. It is said that after the prince returned to Beijing, she went to the East Palace to serve."
Xu Yunchu's expression moved again.
Ye Chang looked at him and said, "Except for the Queen Mother Palace and the Queen's Palace, all other places in the palace are now lifted."
Xu Yunchu pursed his lips and said nothing.
Ye Chang said again, "I made a military order in front of the emperor, and within three days, the emperor will give the emperor an account. If the case cannot be found within three days, I will go to the Wumen and hang my head to show the public. Now it has passed. Overnight, it was found out that the Queen Mother and the Queen were involved in this case. It is not without gain."
Xu Yunchu looked at him and knew he had something to say, so he waited for him to continue.
Ye Chang really said again, "I cherish this little life very much. Xiaoguo has always been smart. You can help me infer this little life. From the current situation, can I keep this little life?"
Xu Yunchu laughed at the words, "Ye Shizi has a long blessing and good luck, and keeping his life is a small matter."
Ye Chang laughed "Ha", "I and Xiaoguo's uncle have known each other since childhood, but I have never had a close relationship, and I didn't know that Xiaoguo's uncle can talk like this." After the words fell, he slowly sat up, his feet touching the ground. After getting on the soft couch, I walked to the table and poured a cup of tea by myself. Instead of drinking it, he shook the cup and said to Xu Yunchu,
It’s not easy for the Xu family to go out twice. It's not easy. Why don't you talk about it? From the current situation, how far can you go?"
Xu Yunchu's heart was stern, and he said with a serious face, "The government's royal family's salary and loyalty have been great in these years, but it has not harmed the emperor. If I support the government's court, I can always go better. Longer term."
The implication of this remark was about his generation. The mansion of the governor changed the person who supported the court, so the emperor and courtiers of Southern Qi Jiangshan also replaced the old with the new.
Ye Chang smiled, "I believe that the Guozhang Mansion has nothing to do with these major cases, but when I found out here, the queen mother and the queen couldn't help but find out what was involved in this case without believing it. I also guarantee that the Guozhang Mansion will find out nothing more. Come. Xiaoguo thought, what can I find out in this mansion?"
Xu Yunchu looked at Ye Chang and sighed, "Don’t hide Ye Shizi, after I came back from Jinwang’s Mansion last night, I secretly checked the Guozhang’s mansion and found nothing, but today I am not sure to say the Guozhang’s mansion. The mansion must be unable to find out anything." After a pause, he said, "Ye Shizi just check it out."
Ye Chang looked at him, "If you really find out something, it's related to the Guozhangfu, if the matter is extremely serious..."
Xu Yunchu had clear eyebrows and looked at Ye Chang, saying every word, "If someone puts his hand into the Guozhang Mansion, even I can't find it. It is really amazing. If Ye Shizi closes the case, the Guozhang Mansion will be bloodied. Then it's the Guozhang's mansion that deserves all his luck."
Ye Chang nodded when he heard the words, and gestured to Xu Yunchu with the tea cup.
Xu Yunchu reached out and picked up the tea cup, and touched Ye Chang a little distance away.
After touching the tea cups, the two did not drink tea. Ye Chang put down the cup and said to Zhu Yue, "Wake up all the adults and check the mansion of the country."
Zhu Yue nodded, stood up, and yelled one by one to wake up everyone who fell asleep.
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