Chapter 797: tour
Chapter 797 Visit
Scholars are respectable but also fearful, especially if Gu Lei is such a respectable family scholar, if he can't let him use it for himself willingly, the result will only be counterproductive.
Chu Nanzhi really doesn't like people like Gu Lei who think too much of themselves, but judging from the current situation, if they want to draw out the real culprit behind the scenes, this old man has to be the introduction.
Thinking silently in her heart for a moment, she suddenly smiled at Gu Lei: "I have heard about the prosperity of this Zhongzhou capital, but the Japanese palace is about to return to Beijing, and I want to see Langzhou before I leave. How do the officials from different parts of the city govern the area under their jurisdiction, how about Mr. Gu accompanying me to visit various places today?"
"It's a blessing for the grassroots that the empress has such elegance, and the grassroots are willing to go."
Gu Lei was very confident about this and directly agreed.
"Very good."
Chu Nanzhi glanced at Zhan He with blinking eyebrows, and then ordered: "Please ask Mr. Zhan to take me to Jichun County to observe the people's feelings in the county."
Zhan He is a shrewd person, and realized that this is a good time to expose the officials of the counties in Langzhou, so he readily replied: "The next official takes orders."
After finishing speaking, he led everyone straight to the home of the maternity registered by the government who died of dystocia due to the national mourning.
Not long after walking out of the Jichun County Government Office, I met a family with a white flag hanging on the door.
Chu Nanzhi took a closer look, seeing that the huge courtyard was unusually quiet, so she asked Tang Weiming to call for the door.
Those who opened the door saw many officials standing at the door, and immediately closed the door tightly in panic, as if seeing Yama.
Seeing this, Tongxian Lieutenant didn't ask Zhan He and Chu Nanzhi for instructions, he went straight up and patted the gate of the courtyard, and shouted proudly: "Chen Laosan, the queen and Gu Jiazhuang Gu Lao came to the humble house in person. Condolences to your deceased wife and children, don't hurry to open the courtyard door."
Hearing the sound of urging, there was movement in the yard again.
Not long after, the gate of the courtyard opened wide, and a strong man rushed out with a few servants. When he saw Chu Nanzhi and the others in a panic, he knelt down and begged, "The grass people There is nothing overstepping the rules in the house, so please be accommodating."
"Cough, what are you talking about? The empress and Mr. Gu came to express their condolences, but you acted like you were guarding against thieves. You are so kind as a donkey."
Tong Xianwei had just finished speaking cursingly, Chu Nanzhi strode forward, dismissed the county lieutenant, and helped the youngest Chen up.
Seeing the terrified expressions of the master and servants, she could only lower her voice and ask softly, "Why is there a white flag hanging on the house?"
Chen Laosan looked at this plainly dressed woman with a dazed expression on his face.
Jan He hurriedly stepped forward and explained: "This is the new emperor, who came here to express condolences when he heard that the lady in the family had passed away."
As soon as he heard that it was the queen, Chen Laosan's legs gave way in fright, and he quickly knelt down again, bowing down in fear and respect: "Caomin has seen the queen."
Then he reported incoherently: "Caomin. Just because Caomin's wife passed away due to dystocia, today is just over seven days ago, and the white banner on the mansion has not had time to be removed."
"Is it really a dystocia?"
Chu Nanzhi asked casually, but Chen Laosan carefully looked at the county magistrate and magistrate behind her, and after a long time, he gritted his teeth and replied: "Don't dare to lie to the queen, it is indeed difficult to give birth."
Jen Hepburn felt that the number of maternal dystocia deaths reported in the county recently was a bit strange, so he was not willing to let it go at this moment.
Since he brought the queen and everyone here, he must break the casserole and ask the end. Looking at Chen Laosan with cold eyes, he asked sharply:
"Your wife, Xu's official, has heard a lot about it, and she can be regarded as a well-known lady, Chen Laosan, when you were not yet prosperous and poor, your lady followed you wholeheartedly, and helped you to build up the rich family that you are now. Jiaye, in order to thank your first wife, the family has never had a concubine in these years. The love between your husband and wife is a good story in this county, and your wife has given birth to two children for you, both of which were natural , why did the third child have a dystocia?"
"Magistrate Zhan, a woman's pregnancy is like going through the gate of hell. Although Xu's previous two births were normal, but God did not fulfill one's wishes, it is human nature to have this one. Sprinkle salt on Chen Sanlang's wound."
Gu Lei scolded in dissatisfaction.
Afterwards, he helped Chen Laosan up with kind eyes, and solemnly said: "Today, the old man and the empress have come here to express condolences to your wife. If the empress asks you to tell the truth, there is no need to hide it."
"Yes, Jiannei did die because of dystocia."
Chen Laosan looked at Gu Lei, his seemingly indifferent face, but there were already sweat stains on his forehead.
"In this case, I can only blame your wife for not being blessed, please mourn."
Chu Nanzhi already noticed something strange.
It seems that in this city of Langzhou, if you want to hear some truths, you have to think of ways.
Looking lightly at the eye courtyard, she asked in a warm voice: "I wonder if it would be convenient for Ben Gong and Mr. Gu to put incense on your dead wife?"
"This"
Chen Laosan glanced at Tong County Wei standing aside with a look of fear.
"What do you think he is doing, do you have to get permission from the county magistrate to invite the queen to the hospital?"
Jan He was so annoyed when he saw it, he scolded sharply.
"What did the county magistrate say?"
Tong Xianwei frowned, and urged Chen Laosan coldly: "Hurry up and ask the queen and Gu Lao to come to the door."
Although Chen Laosan was a hundred reluctant in his heart, he had no choice but to lead everyone into the courtyard gate.
Stepping into the small courtyard of the Chen family, Chu Nanzhi carefully observed the surroundings. Although it is not considered magnificent, the decorations are quite elegant, and it can be regarded as a well-to-do family. She couldn't help but think of the old house of the Chu family.
If Lin Jinxiao hadn't had this secret life experience, he would have lived such a peaceful life with him in Luyan Port.
The family is happy and harmonious. Although some parents are unavoidable to make small fights, the life is always comfortable and comfortable.
Ordinary people pursue nothing more than this.
Walking into the main house, looking at the living room full of various offerings and incense burner paper money for rituals, Chu Nanzhi couldn't bear to look again at Chen Laosan who followed carefully behind him.
Chen Laosan hurriedly repelled the Taoist priests who were doing things, and replied calmly: "Although the deceased wife and young son have been buried in the ground, the grass people are worried that their mother and child will live in peace there, so they specially invited the Taoist priest in the temple to come forward. Let’s do something, burn more clothes and clothes.”
At this point, the voice was visibly trembling and choking.
Chu Nanzhi silently went forward to light a stick of incense. When she turned her head, she inadvertently saw two young children in sackcloth and mourning clothes poking their heads out of the door.
When their eyes collided, the two children immediately dodged away.
Looking at the same age as the quadruplets, I think they are the two sons of Chen Sanlang.
If you want to hear the truth, it is easiest to start with children.
(end of this chapter)