Chapter 406 Suspension (4000K, Two Chapters in One)

Chen Afu had already gone to bed. When he heard that Chu Lingxuan was back, he quickly got up.

Seeing Chu Lingxuan's tired look and dark eyes, Chen Afu felt very distressed. For the sake of his father, he was tired, and maybe even a lot angry. He said, "Ling Xuan, I'm sorry for embarrassing you. It's expected that my uncle won't agree. Let's ask others."

Chu Lingxuan shook his head and said, "My uncle agreed. He said that the high-yield grain produced in my father-in-law's jurisdiction was not only his father-in-law's credit, but also his credit. My uncle had nothing to do with the Jiangnan matter, but my father-in-law's two years in Dingzhou Prefecture had nothing to do with it. No one can erase his political achievements, and he will do his best to excuse his father-in-law."

This is really happy news.

Chen Afu knew that although Chu Lingxuan didn't say it, he should have been made things difficult or reprimanded.

When Chu Lingxuan went to Shizhou Mansion, he indeed encountered a lot of difficulties from the Luo family.

He arrived at Luofu in the afternoon of the next day. The servants took him to the guest room and left him alone. He wanted to enter the inner house to visit the old lady, but without Madam Luo's order, he could not enter the second door at all. At night, Luo Xunfu didn't see him either.

Fortunately, Fourth Master Luo and him had a good relationship since childhood, and Grandma Luo Fourth also had a good impression of Chen Afu. Fourth Master Luo "secretly" went to see him, and then took him to the back house to meet Mrs. Luo.

Mrs. Luo had always been in poor health. After her daughter and son-in-law had an accident, she became half paralyzed with anger and could no longer get out of bed.

Chu Lingxuan came to her bedside and knelt down to kowtow to her. He choked and said, "Xuan'er is unfilial and makes grandma worried."

The old lady lying on the bed turned away from him angrily and cried loudly, "You cruel brat, you haven't come to see my old lady for so long. I miss my most pitiful daughter and my most precious grandson." , I’m almost dying thinking about it. It’s not convenient for my daughter to come to see me, so you should come to the house more often. She’s really married, and even her closest grandma and uncle don’t want to see her.”

Chu Lingxuan kowtowed a few more times, cried loudly, and said, "Grandma is ashamed of her grandson. I also miss my grandma and uncle, but, I just know that I did something to make my uncle and aunt angry, so I want to wait." After their anger subsides, they come back to apologize.”

This is just one of the reasons. Another reason is that since I got engaged to Chen Afu, I have had more things to do, not only with the military, but also with the Ninth Prince and the secret forces, so I haven't had time to come over. This place is more than three hundred miles away from Dingzhou Prefecture. Even if we only stay in Luofu Prefecture for one day, it will take at least four days to go back and forth. For Chu Lingxuan now, four days are extremely precious.

Fourth Master Luo on the side smiled and persuaded, "Grandma, if cousin Xuan doesn't come, you will cry thinking about him, saying that none of us, our direct grandchildren, have a grandson to care about. When they come, you turn your back and disappear. Don't miss Xuan. My cousin really thought that grandma would never see him again. When he left, you came to scold us again. "

After hearing this, the old lady turned around. Chu Lingxuan threw herself into her arms, and the grandfather and grandson hugged each other and cried.

Fourth Master Luo persuaded them again, and the two of them stopped crying. Chu Lingxuan got up and personally wiped the old lady's face with a wet wipe and massaged her, finally putting a smile on the old lady's face.

The old lady is sixty-two years old this year. Her hair is all white, she is very thin, and her face is pale. She is much older than Chu Lingxuan has seen before. He felt secretly ashamed that he should have put aside his dignity and official duties and come to visit the old man earlier. He always thought that the old man was angry with him, but he didn't expect that the more he didn't come forward, the angrier the old man would be and the worse his health would be.

In fact, even if the Chen Shiying incident had not come up, Chu Lingxuan would have asked Chen Afu for a piece of green-leaf agarwood to give to the old lady when he came to Luofu. He has heard and seen that this incense not only smells good, but can also enhance physical fitness and prolong life. Just look at Ah Fu and you will know that giving birth to a child is so dangerous, so being able to successfully give birth to a child must have a lot to do with Green Leaf Agarwood. The incense was said to be given to his uncle, and he knew that his uncle would also give it to his grandma.

The old lady scolded her again, "Bad boy, what's wrong with your cousin? If you marry her, not only will Yan'er's life be easier, but the relationship with your uncle will also be closer in the future. It will only benefit you and not bring any harm."

Chu Lingxuan blushed, sat on the edge of the bed, held the old lady's hand and whispered, "Grandma said this, which makes my grandson embarrassed and will also make my cousin angry."

Fourth Master Luo also smiled and said, "Grandma, Third Sister will cry to death again after listening to your words."

The old lady thought about this and said with a smile, "No, as people get older, they become confused and start talking nonsense with their mouths open."

Chu Lingxuan took out a cotton vest that Chen Afu had made for the old lady and gave it to her. He also took out two jars of soaked wine, snacks made by Grandma Hua, and the tonics he bought himself. The old lady only glanced at the tonic a few times. She was so arrogant that she didn't even look at the things Chu Lingxuan's wife gave her.

Chu Lingxuan smiled and whispered to the old boy, "Grandma, this kind of brewed wine contains very precious medicinal materials, which can strengthen the body. Not only my grandfather likes it, but I heard that even the Queen Mother likes to drink it. I gave it to you before After giving away two altars, if my uncle was unhappy and gave it to his nephew, it would be a waste of natural resources."

When the old lady heard that this wine even liked the Queen Mother and that it could strengthen her body, she said, "Have you sent this wine before? Why didn't I know."

Fourth Master Luo said regretfully, "That's such a waste of money. I and my father gave all the things that cousin Xuan sent to my servants."

He wanted to say "my mother" but was afraid that his mother would be scolded, so he changed it to "my father".

The old lady couldn't bear to scold her son, and she blamed Chu Lingxuan and said, "Bad boy, why don't you tell your uncle clearly?"

Chu Lingxuan smiled and said, "The Queen Mother likes that wine. I also went to Beijing for business a few days ago and listened to what my third aunt said. From now on, grandma will drink half a cup of wine every day. It will be good for the body."

The old lady said, "Bring a jar to my eldest son. He has been working hard day and night on court matters."

Chu Lingxuan said, "I brought another jar to my uncle."

After talking for a while, the old lady became sleepy, and Chu Lingxuan and Fourth Master Luo stood up to leave.

The old lady took Chu Lingxuan's hand and said, "Your uncle is angry and just listen to him when he scolds you. He is really good for you and for your mother. He was worried about you mother and son before. You Don’t chill his heart, you must repair the relationship between you..."

Chu Lingxuan agreed and withdrew.

Fourth Master Luo accompanied Chu Lingxuan to the outer study of Luo Xun Mansion. Fourth Master Luo patted Chu Lingxuan on the shoulder, raised his legs and left.

Chu Lingxuan looked at the stars in the sky and bravely entered the courtyard.

The doorman didn't stop him. Chu Lingxuan went straight into the study. Luo Xunfu was looking down at the letter.

Chu Lingxuan made a long bow and shouted, "Uncle."

Luo Xunfu didn't seem to hear it and didn't look up at all.

Chu Lingxuan couldn't speak anymore and stood there for a long time. Even when the moon was in the sky, Luo Xunfu still didn't raise his head.

Chu Lingxuan called again, "Uncle."

Luo Xunfu finally raised his head and sneered, "Do you still know that you have an uncle like me?"

Chu Lingxuan bowed his head to the ground and said, "Uncle is jealous of my nephew. My uncle's great kindness to my nephew will never be forgotten by my nephew..." He also talked about a lot of help Luo Xun Mansion had given to Abbot Chen and himself.

Luo Xunfu waved his hands and said, "Those things are what I should do. Yun'er is my biological sister, and you are my biological nephew. What I do is to hope that your life will be better in the future, and that your mother's life will be better." It's better. But what did you do? Could it be that my daughter from the Luo family is not as good as the illegitimate daughter of a prefect? ​​By doing this, you not only insulted yourself, but also insulted your noble mother..." Balabala , scolded Chu Lingxuan continuously. When he got angry, he even threw a book on Chu Lingxuan's head.

Chu Lingxuan did not dare to hide. He lowered his head and listened to the lesson before starting to explain. Chen Afu is not an illegitimate daughter at all, but Chen Shiying's true eldest daughter. Just because Chen's mother was vicious and selfish, she drove Chen Shiying's real wife away, leaving Chen Afu to live in someone else's home. For the sake of Chen Shiying's reputation, Chen Afu reluctantly married Chu Lingxuan in the name of his illegitimate daughter. It was also told that Chen Afu was smart and virtuous, and he "cured" the "madness" of Yan'er and King Rui's legitimate son. His mother also liked Chen Afu very, very much. At the same time, Chen Afu was also valued by Master Wu Zhi, saying that she was very blessed. And, offer green leaves of agarwood. He also hinted that the Ninth Prince's sick leg has healed well. He has endured the humiliation for so many years and will definitely avenge the Second Prince's "injured leg" and seize the throne...Finally, he said that now that these things have been revealed, He will let Chen Shiying restore Chen Afu's true eldest daughter status.

These points undoubtedly touched Luo Xunfu's heart, especially the last point. The second prince helped Princess Rongzhao force her younger sister to become a monk, and forced her brother-in-law to become her consort. His mother was so angry that she was paralyzed in bed, and she kept looking for reasons to beat herself up. He knew that if the second prince became the emperor, not only would his future be lost, he would also be dismissed from office and his family would be confiscated.

Furthermore, it turns out that Chen Afu is not an illegitimate daughter. Her filial piety is even more commendable from the point of view of her humiliating herself.

Luo Xunfu lowered his head to look at the green-leaf agarwood stick in his hand. As soon as he took it out, a fragrance that he had never smelled before immediately filled the air. Being in this delicate fragrance, I feel refreshed and refreshed, as if my whole body is relaxed. I heard that this kind of agarwood was made by Master Wu Zhi. Not only does it have a long-lasting fragrance, it can also strengthen the body and prolong life. It is just right for a sick mother. Master Wuzhi only gave this kind of fragrance to the emperor and Prince An, and Chen Afu also had it. Master Wuzhi really valued it. She can "cure" dementia, which also shows that this woman is far from being as simple as she appears.

Luo Xunfu figured out the connection and said, "Chen Shiying is a good official. If something happens to him, it will be a loss to the court. Even if Xuan'er doesn't intercede, I will do my best to excuse him..."

The two talked for a long time, and after midnight, Chu Lingxuan went to the guest room to rest. The next day, Chu Lingxuan visited his two aunts again, but neither of them saw him.

Mrs. Luo Er was angry at Chu Lingxuan for not marrying her concubine. Except for Chu Lingxuan, no one else in the Luo family knew the reason why Mrs. Luo was angry. It turned out that Mrs. Luo wanted to give one of her nieces to Chu Lingxuan as his stepmother, but Chu Lingxuan did not agree and married a woman of such a background. Mrs. Luo was so angry that her chest hurt.

Chu Lingxuan had no choice but to ask his servants to help bring the gifts for them in. He visited the old lady again and set off for Dingzhou Mansion in the afternoon.

On the 12th, Guanshi Luo also sent someone to deliver a letter from the capital. After so many days, the censor's reports about Chen Shiying's impeachment flew into the palace like snowflakes. There are five charges in total. The first is that he abandoned his first wife after winning the imperial examination, and stopped marrying his wife again. Although Wang did not work in the county government, she entered the Chen family in the name of a child bride, served and buried Chen Shiying's father, and was the de facto head wife. The second is that after Chen Shiying won the election, he accepted huge bribes and bought a large field and four houses. The third is to indulge the Zhao family members and make friends with their neighbors. There are also two things about Chen Shiying in Jiangnan. One is accepting five thousand taels of silver from a businessman, and the other is sending people to kill an old scholar in order to obtain the heirloom-two authentic paintings of Zhong Yao.

Chen Shiying refuted the last three things with fervent words, saying that he had not done them. As for the first two things, he only said that he could not be considered to have divorced his wife and remarried, because when he married his wife, Wang was already married, and the money for buying land and houses was given by the Tang family...

Chen Shiying has been suspended because of these things, and cannot return to Dingzhou Prefecture for the time being. He is under investigation in the capital.

The letter from Manager Luo also said that the Chu family had used their connections, and Prince Rui would also go all out...

Chen Afu was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Chen Shiying was really foolishly filial. For that evil old woman, he was going to sacrifice himself. Even if the last three charges were washed away, if the first two charges were confirmed, he would not only have no future, but also go to jail.

She picked up a pen and wrote a letter, and tore it up after writing it. Someone called Luo Fang, and gave him instructions like this, asking him to go to Chen Shiying's hometown immediately. No matter how evil that evil woman was, Chen Shiying would not deal with her for the sake of filial piety. These things must be passed on to the elders of the Chen family and let them take action.

On the thirteenth day of the winter month, the news that Chen Shiying was suspended pending trial reached Dingzhou Prefecture at the fastest speed.

Jiang also received a letter sent by her father. His father also asked people to find connections everywhere in the capital, but unfortunately he couldn't find anyone with connections. Ordinary connections would definitely not help so much. The son-in-law was afraid that he would be doomed this time...

Jiang came to Chen Afu to cry and find a solution again.

This time, Chen Yulan accompanied Jiang, and his eyes were red. After seeing Chen Afu, he pulled Chen Afu's sleeve and cried.

There were some things that Chen Afu couldn't say much, so he could only comfort them. Luo Xunfu, the immediate superior, would definitely help. He also found a lot of connections in the capital. Chu Lingxuan found a few more witnesses, and it shouldn't be a big deal. Let them not lose their composure first, go back and live behind closed doors, and ignore the rumors from the outside world...

Now the Chu family and Chen Afu are the most powerful backers of Jiang's mother and son. After listening to her words, they felt a little relieved and went home.

After returning home, Jiang called the chief steward and some key managers to the meeting room and briefly informed them of the situation. She told them not to make a fuss and not to tell the old lady and the girls about these things, especially not to tell the old lady and the second girl.

Today's chapter is 4,000 words, just one chapter.