Chapter 806: The Jin Family Has This Gossip

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On the night of the fourth day of May, the capital of Northeastern Province was brightly lit and heavy drum music sounded all night long.

On the fifth day, the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the sky was about to dawn and the whole capital seemed to come alive and quickly became bustling.

But amidst the bustle, there is a sense of solemnity.

Throughout the capital, especially in the east part of the city, soldiers in armor patrolling can be seen everywhere.

There were more students in plain robes than soldiers.

They had been preparing for half a month just to go to Wuyuan in the east of the city today to attend the Dragon Boat Festival meeting hosted by Duke Yan and Mr. Jing from Taizhou Academy.

"Is this Dragon Boat Festival gathering a literary event or a sacrificial gathering?" The people who came to watch the fun didn't understand, so they stood on both sides of the street, stretched their necks, watched and asked.

"Didn't you read the notice from the government? This Dragon Boat Festival meeting is to first offer sacrifices, then sit down to discuss knowledge, and finally compete in knowledge to raise funds for our border people!"

"What? What does a contest of knowledge have to do with charity?"

"You are such a blockhead, you are definitely not a scholar. In this competition of knowledge, there will definitely be winners and losers. The money from the losses will be used as charity for the people living on the border to fight the enemy!"

"However, given Mr. Jing's noble character, he will definitely donate the money he wins to the people living in our border areas."

"How do you know? That old man is poor, how can he donate money to us?"

"What do you mean poor? That's 筇, which means ancient bamboo. Mr. Jing is one of the top ten famous scholars in the world today. He is a great talent who wrote "Ode to the Ancient Capital of Taizhou" and "Ode to Viewing the Sea". Mr. Jing's writing is elegant and magnificent. He uses fu to describe people, events, history, and even the future! His works can enlighten people, break through shackles, and be reborn..."

This guy is quite good at bragging. He almost suffocated himself by boasting so much.

After taking a deep breath, he continued, "All the disciples under Master Jing have achieved great success. Thirty percent of them are officials in the court. Anyone who receives a word of instruction from him will have their knowledge rise like a tall bamboo!"

Hissing, no one could understand what he was saying, but seeing that his neck had turned red from playing the flute, people were afraid that he was crazy, so they all stepped back and stayed away from him.

He was still not giving up and asked, "What do you mean?!"

"Don't get excited. We don't mean anything... Well, there's a clinic in the alley behind this street. The consultation fee is cheap but the old doctor has superb medical skills. If you have time, you can go and have a look. It will be helpful."

The man was stunned for a moment, and when he understood, he was almost angry to death: "You mountain barbarians, I am really insulting Mr. Qiong's reputation by wasting my breath with you!"

After saying this, he snorted angrily, flicked his sleeves and left.

The guys were speechless: "What the hell, he talks so weirdly, listening to him makes me feel itchy all over."

"That Mr. Old Poor is really weird. Why did he give himself this name? He is so poor. I'm afraid he has never had a full meal at home."

"Oh, I forgot to ask you just now, how come he has time to sit here and watch the fun with us common people? Isn't he a scholar? Why doesn't he go to the Dragon Boat Festival? Doesn't he respect that poor gentleman very much?"

It’s a good thing you didn’t ask, otherwise he would have fainted from anger on the spot!

The Dragon Boat Festival conference organized by Duke Yan and Mr. Jing of Taizhou Academy had three purposes.

First, to make money for the imperial court so that when the war breaks out, there will be money to supply the Northeast Province.

Second, win over students with good family background who can be of use in wartime.

Third, select geniuses with real talent.

As for the guy who just boasted, apart from being a bit enthusiastic, he didn't meet other requirements, so he didn't get the invitation to attend the meeting.

There is no other way. With so many people, we have to control them. Otherwise, if we invite all the scholars to the party, no matter how big the lunch garden is, it will not be able to accommodate them all.

Boom boom boom!

Boom boom boom!

The drum beats became more rapid, and more soldiers were patrolling. From time to time, a soldier would shout: "At half past seven, the entrance to the Dongzhou Prefecture Dragon Boat Festival Assembly has begun!!"

When these words were spoken, everyone attending the meeting became a little anxious, but for the sake of their manners, they could not run, so they quickened their pace and hurried to Dongcheng Wuyuan.

The streets are bustling with activity because of the Dragon Boat Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival gatherings.

The Jin Mansion was in a dark cloud because of the incident involving the Sixth Aunt of the Jin Family.

At half past noon, the capital government, the provincial government, and even General Liang sent a team of soldiers to arrest Mrs. Jin Liugu.

When the people from the Jin family who were imprisoned in the Jin Mansion heard the news, they were all shocked and couldn't believe it.

Jin Qiye's brothers, Jin San and Jin Si, said, "My Lords, Sixth Sister is just a woman who has returned home. How could she do such a thing as plotting against the descendants of the married women of Wansong Village and causing trouble at Lord Qin's house?"

Master Jin Ba said, "Yes, although my Sixth Sister was not a faithful wife, after what happened to my Seventh Brother, she and all of us in the Jin family will never dare to cause trouble to Master Qin again. Please investigate thoroughly and give justice to the Jin family."

Zeng Tongzhi took out a letter and several confessions: "This is the evidence sent by the Dongming government, and the witness is on the way. The case of the married woman causing trouble in the Qin family was done by Jin Qingqiong!"

"Today, we came together and must take the person away for questioning... If Jin Qingqiong did it alone, it would be fine, but if she has spies behind the scenes, then the Jin family, huh!"

The unfinished words frightened the Jin family so much that their faces turned pale.

Jin Ba was relatively young, and because of the Xue San incident, he felt that Jin Qingqiong was not a faithful wife, and he was very disgusted with her. He immediately rushed over and asked, "Tell me, have you ever done it?!"

"Eighth brother, don't be impulsive." Jin San hurriedly reminded him, and then said: "Sixth sister, I know you are very depressed because of the divorce. I also know that you have a good relationship with Seventh Brother and I can't bear to see him go to jail, but he deserves it. But Third Brother believes in you. With your character, you will never do such a thing."

"Were you wronged? Or do you have any difficulties? Or did someone threaten you? Tell me, and even at the risk of our lives, we brothers will write to the head of the family in the capital to seek justice for you."

Zeng Tongzhi and several adults: "..."

Who are you threatening secretly?

Unexpectedly, Jin Qingqiong didn't take Jin San's hint at all. She laughed out loud like a mad woman, staring at them with bulging eyes. She pouted at them and said, "I'm not wronged, and I'm not threatened by anyone. I did it, and I just want to take you to death with me!"

"Scold me for not being a faithful wife? Am I not being a faithful wife? It was you who forced me to show my goodwill to Xue San in order to get close to the Xue family..."

"A bastard son of a merchant, as worthless as dirt in the field, is he worthy of my love?"

"I am a girl from an aristocratic family, but you want me to be a whore!"

"After I leave and return home, am I no longer a human being? Can I only be used by you to please men?"

"That man is just a lowly merchant's bastard!"

If she hadn't been forced by them, how could Jin Qingqiong have gotten involved with Xue San?

However, because of her affair with Xue San, she had no hope of remarrying.

"You treated me like a whore, and you worked together to destroy me, so don't blame me for dragging you down with me!"

When these words were spoken, the people who came to arrest him were shocked.

What the hell?

The Jin family has such gossip? !

Jin San, Jin Si, Jin Ba, and their wives all changed their expressions.

"Nonsense, you committed a crime and are wanted, but you still want to frame your family and drag them into trouble. Your parents love you in vain. Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of my parents, you unfilial and evil girl!" Jin Ba cursed and kicked Jin Qingqiong in the head, which showed how vicious he was.

“Stop!” Xu Xiaoqi, who was sent by General Liang, rushed over and knocked Jin Ba down with one move, saying angrily: “Jin Qingqiong is the main culprit. Why do you, the Jin family, want to kill the main culprit openly?!”