The Sword Master God's Journey to Face Slapping

"Jia Xiurong is demoted to Xu Gengyi, and she will be confined to Yimeixuan in the future, and she cannot enter or leave without an imperial edict!"

After hearing the decree of Emperor Ning Cheng, Li Dezhong, who followed closely behind him, was stunned and puzzled. What was going on with this decree? Jia Xiurong fell from heaven to hell overnight, and fell heavily from the branch!

Before this, Jia Xiurong, no, now she has to be called Xu Gengyi. Wasn't she the beloved one in the palm of your majesty's hand? But now, with just an imperial edict, she was directly demoted from the third-rank Xiurong to the lowest-rank Gengyi, and she was also confined!

Before Emperor Ning Cheng issued this decree, who would have believed that Jia Xiurong, who was the most favored in the harem, would suddenly fall? This is really the grace of the emperor. Yesterday, she was still the most favored in the harem, but today she fell into the dust. It is really a pity.

Li Dezhong felt quite sad about this, but how could he dare to say anything with his status? He just lowered his head and closed his mouth to call the imperial sedan chair, and silently stood behind Emperor Ning Cheng, standing outside the palace gate of Yimeixuan.

He secretly glanced at the brightly lit Yimeixuan with the corner of his eye, and couldn't help sighing in his heart. Today, he saw infinite splendor and great honor, but tomorrow he would be bleak and lonely, and disappear from the crowd. Isn't the favor in this palace so impermanent?

When his eyes fell on the palace maid kneeling in the palace gate, Li Dezhong was slightly startled and remembered who she was. Isn't this Jia Xiurong, no, Xu Gengyi's personal maid, the one named Baizhi?

Alas, she is also a poor servant. The master has been punished by His Majesty and his status has been reduced to this level. I am afraid that her life as a servant will not be much better. She should be full of sorrow at this time, right?

Li Dezhong's eyes suddenly widened, and he could hardly believe what he saw. Where was the sad and sorrowful expression of the girl named Baizhi? Why do you look relaxed and comfortable, relaxed and at ease?

Also, can you suppress the smile in the corners of your eyes and eyebrows? Do you realize that your master has fallen out of favor? Li Dezhong really felt that he was a little confused about the thoughts of the masters in Yimeixuan.

When they were in favor, they had a bitter face, but when they fell out of favor, they were overwhelmed with joy. I don't know how much you disliked His Majesty when I saw your faces!

Li Dezhong followed the imperial sedan chair of Emperor Ningcheng in silence. While trotting to keep up with the fast-moving sedan chair, he complained in his heart that Xu Gengyi of Yimeixuan and her maids seemed to be a little bit wrong with the whole palace. It was really a mudslide with wrong style in the harem!

The news that Jia Xiurong angered the emperor, was demoted to Xu Gengyi, and was confined to Yimeixuan spread throughout the harem in just one day. Even people from the previous dynasty heard the news. After all, Emperor Ning Cheng did not deliberately conceal the matter.

Many concubines in the harem were naturally very happy about Jia Xiurong's fall from favor, and they even wanted to go to Yimeixuan to mock her. Unfortunately, the closure of Yimeixuan was not only aimed at Jia Xiurong. She couldn't get out, but they couldn't get in either. It was really not easy to laugh at her.

Because Jia Xiurong fell from favor and was no longer favored by the harem, many concubines planned to take this opportunity to win over His Majesty. As a result, they all returned in vain. Instead, they were scolded by His Majesty and returned to their palaces aggrieved. It was really depressing.

They really had mixed feelings in their hearts. You said that Jia Xiurong, bah, when Xu Gengyi was favored, they were not favored, and could only watch her being favored in the harem. It was not easy for her to be abandoned by the emperor, but they were still not favored. This really made them extremely entangled.

After this matter was spread to the front court, Xu Bing had been paying attention to this matter. Naturally, he was the first to know the news. At that time, his face sank directly. When he got off the yamen, he hurried back to the Xu family to tell the old lady Xu about this.

After the sedan chair arrived at the Xu Mansion, Xu Bing went to the Fushou Hall in the backyard without waiting for the sedan chair to stabilize. As he walked, he asked very quickly: "Have you found someone?" His face was dark and cold.

The housekeeper hurriedly followed Xu Bing, and heard the words in a respectful and clear tone: "To answer the master's words, we have found her. Because the master told us not to show mercy, the escort used some rough methods, and now they are rushing back with her."

Xu Bing's eyebrows flashed with a cold meaning, and her tone was heavy: "When can she be sent back?" As for what rough methods were used and how she was treated, Xu Bing did not ask a word, as if he didn't care at all.

The housekeeper did not show any emotion on his face, but he sighed in his heart. The master was cold-hearted. Yes, the young lady did such an ugly thing, how could the master still feel love for her? This is a matter that may affect the whole family if it is not handled properly!

"How is Lin in the nunnery?" Walking hurriedly through the garden courtyard, Xu Bing could already see the gate of Fushou Hall. The Xu family was not a family of nobles, but it became prosperous because of his official career. Naturally, the foundation was not as good, and the mansion they lived in was naturally not very big.

The housekeeper lowered his head and whispered, "She has been bedridden for a long time. I'm afraid she will not get better." Lin is Madam Xu's last name. Now the master no longer calls her Madam, but Lin, which shows that the master is ruthless to her.

Xu Bing took a deep breath, and a trace of sternness passed between his eyebrows, which was unusually sharp and frighteningly cold: "It rains a lot in July, the nights are cool, and it is even colder on the mountain. The conditions in the nunnery are difficult, and Lin is in poor health... Do you understand?"

With his thin lips pursed tightly, Xu Bing's expression was extremely cold and indifferent. He said softly: "Butler, I leave this matter to you. You must handle it properly and without any loopholes."

His eyes were slightly blank, and he sighed: "It's really unbearable to have come to this point." It was not that he was not touched at all in his heart, but sometimes, some things must be done, and some people must be let go.

Although Xu Bing's words were confused and confused, the housekeeper immediately understood what Xu Bing meant. He lowered his head deeply and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely do this." It’s done cleanly, without leaving any traces.”

Xu Bing nodded with satisfaction and strode into the Fushou Hall. Before Mrs. Xu could say anything, he had already waved his hand and motioned for all the maids in the Fushou Hall to get out. An outsider approaches, or someone hears their discussion.

Mrs. Xu was originally drinking tea. At this time, she saw her son striding in. He seemed to have something wrong with his expression. He looked extremely gloomy. As soon as he came in, he dismissed the maids, and a trace of emotion suddenly flashed across his face. Dark: "What happened?"

Although she was surprised and didn't know why, Mrs. Xu did not panic. Instead, she asked very calmly: "What happened in the palace? How is Ning'er now?"

Xu Bing took a deep breath, sat down on the rosewood carved round chair in the hall, and then said in a deep voice: "This is exactly what I want to talk to my mother about. Last night, His Majesty demoted Jia Xiurong's position and directly demoted her to the throne. At the end of the day, we were waiting to change clothes, and... Ning'er was also grounded. "

Mrs. Xu listened silently, with a thoughtful expression. After Xu Bing finished speaking, her slightly cloudy eyes not only did not show panic and fear, but instead felt a faint sense of relief. She closed her eyes and let out a long sigh: "I'm afraid His Majesty knows Ning'er's identity."

"This is a good thing - at least it is a good thing from now on." Mrs. Xu's wrinkled eyes widened slightly, filled with the unique wisdom of an old man who has experienced the world. "Your Majesty discovered the truth, but he only lowered his score. It's a great blessing that I have been banned without taking Ning'er's life and not punishing the Shen family. "

Xu Bing also sighed: "What mother said is true, but I'm worried that your Majesty will just ignore it and you will have to deal with it in the future. After all, this is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"Even if His Majesty wants to punish her, we have no way to resist. Besides, we ourselves are not strict in raising our daughters, so we can't blame others." Mrs. Xu said in a deep voice, "In recent days, I have collected the family property and property. "

Xu Bing was stunned for a moment, and then quickly realized: "Yes, even if His Majesty spares our lives, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue will no longer be available. In fact, it means being exiled and not being allowed to take the imperial examination for several generations. Your Majesty has already shown mercy."

In fact, when Xu Qingning entered the palace, they had a way to escape punishment, which was to "resign their old age and return home" directly, and then return to their hometown as quickly as possible.

If that's the case, even if Xu Qingning's identity is exposed and His Majesty wants to punish him, I'm afraid he won't bother to attack the Xu family who returned to his hometown.

But if that were the case, it would not only deeply hate His Majesty, but also treat Xu Qingning as an abandoned son to fight for their chance of survival. Xu Bing could not do such a thing, so he did not act like this.

"Mother, it's your son's unfilial piety that makes you so tired." Xu Bing couldn't help sighing, his eyes were slightly red. If His Majesty spared the lives of the Xu family, he would have to worry about how to live in the future.

He and his sons are fine. Although the glory and wealth are gone, as long as there is still a life left, they can always find a way to support themselves. Although it is a bit hard, it is just a matter of getting over it. Perhaps the old lady is already like this How can I endure this kind of pain at my advanced age?

"As a family, why would you say such things?" Mrs. Xu shook her head, "You are my biological son. What do you mean by saying these things? I won't blame you. Besides, don't look at your mother and me these years. There are many blessings, but I suffered a lot when I was young. You don’t have to worry that I can’t bear it.”

Xu Bing's eyes heated up, knowing that his mother's love for him has not changed for many years. Just like when she sold her dowry to support him in studying and taking the imperial examination, he felt even more guilty. He had been burdening his mother for so many years, and now he still wants her to do it for him. Worrying is really unfilial.

It is said that children are the debt of their parents, but he really felt guilty for his mother, and he really... didn't want to recognize that daughter anymore.

"No matter what, our family will always be together!" Mrs. Xu patted Xu Bing's hand with relief, looking open-minded.