Chapter 385.3: Can’t Screw You to Death
“Doc, in the future, so long as this b.a.s.t.a.r.d gets injured, regardless whether it’s an external or internal injury, all use this kind of medicine. At worst, I’ll just throw out this old face and go to Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor to ask for a bit more.” He Zhen Wei also coldly said.
Compared to possibly just letting this b.a.s.t.a.r.d lose his life for no reason one day, watching him in pain now simply wasn’t worth anything.
As such, this just predetermined little tyrant He’s certain ‘tragedies’ in the future.
In the following few days, it was for the most part peaceful, because punishments for the Jiangnan matter had already been issued. The ones that got directly executed weren’t many, but there were quite a few that got locked in prison, waiting to get exiled or continuing to be locked up forever, and the ones that got demoted naturally were even more. Of course, there were also some that got transferred.
The most special case was that Inspector General Su. He originally didn’t have the slightest connection with Jiangnan’s salt administration corruption case. However, because his was a same rank transfer, moreover, heading to a coastal region, and although Qi Yuan’s sea commerce wasn’t developed, it still wasn’t a closed country, that’s why, perhaps inferior to Jiangnan, it was still a place with ample profits. As such, majority of people just a.s.sumed that his was a normal transfer.
In the entire official circle of Jiangnan, the ones that didn’t get dealt with were for the most part all officials of the fifth rank or lower.
As such, although they did their best to contain the matter, not so small disturbances still appeared. Fortunately, the new officials took to their posts in time, so believe, very soon, it will stabilize.
As the saying, when pulling out a carrot, it will carry dirt, but Le Cheng Emperor’s ability to withstand was limited right now. As such, the ones in the capital, not a single one was dealt with. However, because he said some rather specious words in court, it made the court officials all have their skin stretched tight, being cautious and conscientious, not daring to act rash.
On the surface, there weren’t any losses, but the losses in the dark were very enormous. That bit of manpower lost was actually secondary. Primarily it was still the money pouch. It will absolutely make many people secretly vomit blood in pain. Right now, perhaps it still wasn’t obvious, but as time pa.s.s, those who were accustomed to being extravagant, with their main source of wealth coming from Jiangnan, they will definitely be strapped for cash. When time comes, don’t know what kind of ruckus will arise.
Li Hong Yuan at the time had already said that he will touch certain people’s money pouch, but when actually setting to the task, it was absolutely terrifying.
Feeling indignant, yet also suffering a loss, just the one that gave them these was Le Cheng Emperor, so each and every on all didn’t dare to have any complaints, all pretending to be quails, very much obedient. And those that indeed didn’t get involved, but knew about all the twist and turns in this matter, all remained silent as well. What was different from others was that these people were very tranquil inside, even carrying a kind of play watching mentality.
And those who similarly had some slight changes were the people related to the Pei clan, either having marriage connections with the Pei clan, or were a disciple of a Pei clan great scholar. However, because these people lived in the capital, they further understood Jin Qinw.a.n.g’s situation. As such, regardless of whether or not the Pei clan’s matter was connected to Jin Qinw.a.n.g, they all can’t and don’t dare to do or say anything. If the Pei clan didn’t have that many negative things, then even if risking the dangers, they would still say a few words, for the sake of righteousness, for the sake of friends.h.i.+p, and for the sake of face. If they don’t say and don’t do anything, then the ones getting pointed at by thousands will be them. However, with the Pei clan’s reputation being that rotten, severing all sworn ties was practically just the natural thing to do. Even if mentioning, they can still speak with righteousness, even viewing their former relations.h.i.+p with the Pei clan as a disgrace, saying that it was them who didn’t see clearly the other party’s true nature, even having themselves said as the victims that got deceived.
Because these people were all holed up, they naturally also restrained the younger generation in their family. After all, at this time, if some troubles get stirred up, even small matters can become big matters, or perhaps the still furious Le Cheng Emperor will just cling on this matter and not let go, settling the new and old accounts together, then have a ‘killing the chicken to warn the monkey’, reestablis.h.i.+ng the might. Don’t know what kind of ending that will be.
Thus, the atmosphere in the capital was practically solemn, the law and order incredibly good. Of course, the business in places such as brothels, pleasure boats, and dance houses also got severely affected.
During this kind of time, perhaps even the slightest trivial matter can become the gossip after tea for many people. It can’t be help, it was too boring.
Under this kind of situation, Rui Qinw.a.n.g went to Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor to ‘report’ every day, and every time, he all got rejected at the door. Even if it wasn’t conspicuous, it would still become conspicuous.
How did Rui Qinw.a.n.g offend Jin Qinw.a.n.g?
Li Hong Ming got either genuinely or fakely asked, either mocking or taking pleasure at his misfortune.
On the surface, he acted helpless, and specific situation, he all just vaguely explained, yet on the inside, he endlessly hated. Not just resenting these people, but also Li Hong Yuan. In his eyes, his stance was already placed this low, so even if Li Hong Yuan was being pretentious, he should still have a limit. To be repeatedly humiliating him, originally seeing on behalf of consort mother, he didn’t bicker with him, but now, it was ruthlessly recording a mark. Once he ascends the throne in the future…………..
Perhaps truly at his wits end, Rui w.a.n.gfei suggested, “The two children both quite like sixth sister-in-law. How about I take the two children to go see sixth sister-in-law?”
Sincerity? Good faith? If the direct path doesn’t work, then one has no choice but to take a roundabout route.
It hasn’t been that long since Jing Wan last played with the two little junzhus. When the two children heard they were going to Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, they both appeared very happy.
Rui w.a.n.gfei felt very complicated and hard to describe inside. The two children liked their sixth aunt, yet they as parents needed to use this innocence to achieve their goals. If they find out, don’t know what they will think. And even if not knowing, they were actually still living in the lies, so how was that not another kind of sorrow.
At the same time, Rui w.a.n.gfei’s feelings towards Jing Wan was also very complicated, envying her carefree and unrestrained days, not needing to be cautious and careful in front of n.o.ble Consort Su, and even if having n.o.ble Consort Su angered, nothing will happen to her either. She also envied her being able to be s.h.i.+elded and pampered by her own husband. However, that mouth of Jing Wan’s similarly didn’t spare her. Even if Rui w.a.n.gfei were to say a few words from her position, she would still get unhesitantly retorted by her.
As such, it really was somewhat difficult to describe.
Actually what was even more complicated was still regarding her two children. She believed that she’d done everything she should do as a mother. Knowing that she can’t let her children be too close to their wet nurse, she would frequently keep them by her side. Sometimes, perhaps she was a little strict, but majority of the times, she didn’t particularly restrict them. However, these two children actually weren’t especially close with her.
Because after returning from the palace that time, she tried playing together with the two of them, yet they were very reserved, even sensing disbelief from them. At the time, she actually wanted to cry, but ultimately endured, copying Jing Wan’s manner and using all her patience to guide them, finally obtaining results. From the awkwardness of hearing her daughters say, ‘consort mother doesn’t even know how to do this’ in the beginning, to later being able to naturally and comfortably say, ‘then I will teach consort mother, alright?’ Seeing her daughter puff out her little chest with a proud look, earnestly and intimately ‘teaching her’, Rui w.a.n.gfei once again nearly shed tears, yet this second time, the feeling was actually the complete opposite.
In merely a short few days, and from merely making very little time every day to personally play with them, their mother-daughter relations.h.i.+p nevertheless rapidly grew close.
This was also all because of Luo Jing Wan.
Without pa.s.sing on a card, Rui w.a.n.gfei directly took the two children to visit, the reason being that the two children missed their sixth aunt.
Li Hong Yuan was annoyed, wanting to have them directly brushed off.
Jing Wan’s eyes also turned a bit cold, but in the end, didn’t act according to Li Hong Yuan’s thoughts.
Such small children, if they get rejected at the door, they will definitely think that it was because they weren’t liked, and perhaps will become deeply hurt inside.
As such, Jing Wan let someone have them invited in, preparing the things small children liked, regardless of whether it was food or toys.
Seeing Jing Wan, their two eyes all lit up brightly, yet they still properly greeted Jing Wan, “Greetings sixth aunt.”
Jing Wan didn’t have her negative emotions brought out onto the children, crouching down and hugging the two girls, “Aiyaa, really two precious treasures, sixth aunt very much likes.” Even pressing against their forehead and rubbing.
The two girls happily giggled.
Seeing this image, Rui w.a.n.gfei believed that no matter how she tried, she was unable to reach this step, the feeling of guilt faintly surfacing in her heart, unknown as to who it was directed towards.