Chapter 224: Elder Xu's Grief and Anger in Saving His Son (Subscription Request)

"Xu Jie fell ill?"

"Well, he's not dead yet... It's a pity... I didn't see the white banner hanging in their house..."

Yanfu.

Lying in the yard, Yan Shaoting basked in the long-lost sunshine, and rolled his eyes helplessly at his brother-in-law Lu Yi, who looked full of pity.

Lu Yi muttered, "What our people are watching is that there is news from Miyun that has entered the Xu family, and then there is news that Xu Jie has fallen ill and asked the imperial physician to come to the house."

As he spoke, Lu Yi turned his gaze and moved closer to Yan Shaoting.

The look of regret on his face was clear and obvious.

"It is certain that Xu Jie knew what Xu Fan did. It is just a pity that Xu Jie was not immediately pissed off..."

Yan Shaoting looked at his brother-in-law who looked as if he regretted that Xu Jie was not dead.

It doesn’t matter whether Xu Jie is dead or alive.

According to what Xu Wei said when he entered the city last time, there were many talented people among the Changping civilian army.

Ok.

The kind that can be done quietly.

A way to kill someone silently.

and so.

Will Xu Jie die now?

unimportant.

The important thing is.

Now that he knows the news, how will he deal with this matter?

Yan Shaoting asked, "What's going on with the Xu family now? What did the imperial physician who went to the Xu residence say?"

Lu Yi sighed and said, "The Imperial Hospital just said that it was due to anger that he fainted. They prescribed some medicine and told him to take it and rest for two days and he will be fine. But..."

"But what?"

Yan Shaoting asked again.

Lu Yi replied: "However, Xu Jie did not rest in the mansion. After waking up, he took his people in a carriage and left the city."

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Look outside.

It was already dark and quiet.

He asked faintly, "Is it heading towards Miyun?"

Lu Yi nodded: "Only Xu Jie brought the groom and six guards."

then.

Yan Shaoting calculated the round-trip journey time to Miyun.

According to the snow-covered road that has just been opened up, plus the distance between Miyun and the capital.

Counting from now on, it will take at least three days to make the round trip.

"Three days?"

"enough."

……

"not enough!"

"not enough!"

"Faster!"

Outside the capital, on the official road to Miyun in the dark night, Xu Jie's voice came from the carriage.

The coachman could only respond without explaining that the current speed was already the fastest.

The groom cracked the whip, making a loud bang in the air.

The six guards of the Xu family were all riding horses, two in front and four behind.

Guarding the carriage, they rushed all the way to Miyun under the stars and the moon.

In the carriage.

But it was not as Lu Yi said, there was only Xu Jie.

There are also staff members and advisors who have worked with Xu Jie for many years.

It was just because the carriage drove directly out from Xu's mansion, so the secret sentries Lu Yi placed outside Xu's mansion didn't know how many people were in the carriage.

The aide carefully poured the medicine warmed on the stove into the bowl, frowning slightly.

The carriage was going too fast.

If you are not careful, the soup bowl will spill.
Lose.

The aide brought a bowl of soup that smelled of herbs and brought it to Xu Jie.

"Prime Minister, please have some ginseng soup first."

"The imperial physician said that you need to take some supplements to boost your energy."

Xu Jie took the bowl of soup with a gloomy face and looked down at the soup that smelled of ginseng.

But his brows tightened.

"I don't need to breathe now!"

"I am so angry now!"

Talking.

In the end, Xu Jie raised his head and drank the medicine in the bowl.

Seeing this, the staff and the advisor smiled, and then whispered: "Your Majesty, you don't have to be too anxious and worried. Although the incident has already happened, the eldest son is only the prefect of Shuntian. As for Miyun, there will naturally be officials from this yamen to act as the governor.

"The reason why the eldest master was in Miyun this time was because the heavy snow blocked the mountains and roads, so he was unable to return to the capital immediately.

Even if the current situation in Miyun is as serious as the news says, it is the responsibility of the Miyun County Government. As the parent official of Miyun, the Miyun County Magistrate cannot escape responsibility. "

Just as Yan Shaoting guessed.

When things happen for the first time.

The Xu family has already thought of a way to deal with it.

That is, the person who is the first responsible person for Miyun, the parent official of Miyun, the Miyun County Magistrate, was pushed out as the scapegoat.

Xu Jie's eyes flickered: "Miyun County Magistrate deserves death!"

After cursing.

Xu Jie looked at his staff and asked, "How much involvement does Fan'er have in the current situation? How many people know the details?"

The staff and advisor shook his head: "It's not clear yet, because the family has been keeping an eye on him for the past few days... But I think... the eldest son is the son of the prime minister, and he has been blessed by the emperor for a long time. He will definitely not be the kind of person who takes human life lightly. If there is any mistake, it must be something that the subordinates did behind the eldest son's back, using the name of the eldest son's first appointment as Shuntian, and did in private."

Xu Jie's eyes gradually became sharper, and he asked, "When Fan'er went to Miyun, how many of his family members did he bring with him?"

The aide replied, "There are only eight people, and they came from our house."

"Eight people?"

Xu Jie muttered in a low voice, adding the six people he was currently leading.

There were no more than fourteen of them.

He immediately opened the curtains and shouted outside, "Go, one man, take my warrant back to the city, and have ten more men come on horseback. There has been a heavy snowstorm recently, so bring knives to avoid encountering thieves on the road."

The staff advisor quickly looked at Xu Jie, his eyelids tightened, and his pupils contracted several times.

It seems.

The Prime Minister is already prepared to personally take care of matters in Miyun for the eldest son.

And after Xu Jie spoke.

Outside the carriage, a mounted guard immediately received the order, turned his horse around and headed back towards the capital.

The curtains are drawn.

However, Xu Jie kept his mouth tightly shut and his whole face turned red instantly.

He quickly took out a handkerchief from his arms with trembling hands and covered his mouth.

After a violent coughing.

Xu Jie's flushed face turned pale.

Let go.

The handkerchief was already stained with dark red, somewhat coagulated blood.

The aide's heart tightened, and he said worriedly, "Prime Minister!"

Xu Jie lowered his head tremblingly and stretched out his hand, shaking his head and said: "Once you cough it out, you'll be fine."

After saying something.

Xu Jie leaned on the soft pillow somewhat tiredly.

He closed his eyes slightly, his face was pale, but his heart was filled with grief and anger.

The staff advisor looked at Xu Jie with some concern.

"I was born on September 20th, the sixteenth year of the Hongzhi reign."

"My father was serving as the magistrate of Xuanping County. When he returned home after completing his term in the second year of Zhengde, I followed him to study for the imperial examination. In the twelfth year, I passed the examination and entered the Huating County School." "In the first year of Jiajing, I passed the Yingtian County Examination and ranked seventh. In March of the following year, I went to Beijing to take the Spring Examination. In the Golden Palace, I ranked third in the first class. I was happily selected by His Majesty as the Tanhua Lang, and was granted the title of Jinshi Ji, and appointed as an editor of the Hanlin Academy. I petitioned to return home and marry."

"He spent three years in mourning, and returned to the court in the sixth year to edit the book of the imperial court. However, because of his strong argument and rebuttal to Zhang Cong, he was demoted and became the magistrate of Yanping Prefecture."

"Three years in Yanping Prefecture, two more years in Huzhou Prefecture, and another three years as the governor of Jiangxi Province."

"Then I returned to the capital, and I took every step very carefully."

"At that time, the political court was in turmoil and villains were everywhere, but I have never been as flustered and uneasy as I am today."

Xu Jie slowly talked about his past.

A sigh.

Lean your head back against the soft pillow.

A lament.

Xu Jie slowly opened his eyes, both of which were blood red.

"Heaven has no eyes!"

"I've been treated so badly!"

"I have three sons. I have taught my eldest son since he was young. I have high hopes for him and entrusted him with important tasks."

"Why is this so!"

"Heaven has no eyes!"

"Giving birth to a rebellious son has brought about such a disaster and committed such a great sin!"

"I hate it..."

With a long sigh, Xu Jie's face was haggard and full of regret.

It was my own fault.

In the past, I had high hopes for the eldest son, thinking that he would be able to live up to my expectations and be like myself, come through step by step, and take over my job in the future.

now.

But they committed such a great sin.

"quick!"

"Faster!"

Xu Jie shouted again to the coachman in front.

Then he leaned softly on the seat and fell asleep quietly.

The staff advisor glanced at Xu Jie, who was extremely tired, and sighed silently.

People like them actually have no choice when they make the first choice.

Even if he leaves the Xu family now.

It is impossible for anyone to use him again.

And there is no way the Xu family would let him leave.

But the staff and advisors are somewhat worried, or rather, this worry has become more and more serious since the beginning of this year.

until today.

The staff and advisors can no longer see the way forward.

But there is only one way to go.

Try your best to mend it.

We can only do our best.

The aide sighed silently, leaned against the carriage, and fell into a deep sleep.

I do not know how long it has been.

The carriage stopped.

The groom yawned and looked around.

To the north is the towering, continuous Yanshan Mountain Range.

Everything around was covered with a thick layer of snow.

The eldest son in a red robe, along with a group of officials and gentry from Miyun County, were waiting on the roadside.

The coachman jumped off the carriage and moved the stool down and put it away.

"Master, we have arrived in Miyun."

"The eldest master has brought people to pick you up."

As he spoke, the groom glanced behind him.

A total of sixteen guards and followers of the Xu family had dismounted and were leading their horses to guard the surroundings.

In the carriage.

The chief aide was the first to wake up and immediately lifted the car curtain to look outside.

A whole night and a day passed.

now.

The sky outside was already slightly yellowish, and it was already evening.

The aide turned around and was about to wake up Xu Jie.

But Xu Jie had already woken up by this time.

Xu Jie's face looked more lively, but he asked expressionlessly, "Have we arrived?"

The aide nodded.

Xu Jie said calmly: "I slept for a whole day..."

The aide forced a smile on his face: "Prime Minister, you are too tired."

"Yes."

"I am too tired..."

Xu Jie muttered something and stopped talking. Instead, he got off the carriage with the help of his staff and advisors.

Xu Fan, who had been waiting outside, immediately came over with a smile on his face and surrounded them.

"Your son respectfully welcomes your father, old man."

"Your humble servant pays respect to Lord Xu."

"I pay my respects to you, Lord."

Xu Jie just glanced at the Miyun people who were led by his son, all of whom were smiling and harmonious.

Never spoke a word.

He just walked past everyone with a calm expression.

Miyun County Government Office is easy to recognize.

Accompanied by his staff and advisors, and guarded by a group of Xu family followers, Xu Jie walked into the county government office and went straight to the back hall.

Seeing this, Xu Fan looked confused.

Everyone present was also puzzled.

He and his men caught up and arrived outside the rear yamen.

Xu Jie, who was walking in front, stopped and looked back at the person following him.

"Prefect Shuntian, come in."

"Others, wait in the main hall of the county government office."

After saying this, Xu Fan stepped into the back hall of Miyun County Government.

Xu Fan's heart tightened.

Something is wrong with my father today.

But he could only turn around and give everyone a look that urged them to stay calm, and then, surrounded by the guards of the Xu family, he walked into the back court.

Houya.

Xu Jie walked in front without saying a word, and Xu Fan could only follow behind.

When the father and son walked all the way to the main house of the back court.

Xu Jie finally stopped, turned around and looked at Xu Fan with a gloomy face and angry eyes.

Xu Fan lowered his head, still thinking about what happened to his father today.

Unexpectedly, I saw two feet stopped in front of me.

He just raised his head and looked at Xu Jie with a sullen face, but hadn't spoken yet.

Then he saw Xu Jie had raised his foot and kicked him hard.

"Damn it!"

"An angry old man!"

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